"What?"
Upon hearing Ye Shishi's words, Shen Lang was filled with disbelief. When he took his phone and saw the WeChat message from Gu Qinghan, informing Ye Shishi that she would be holding her wedding with Qi Tuojiang tomorrow and inviting Ye Shishi to bring Shen Lang along to celebrate, he was stunned.
"How could Sister be engaged to Qi Tuojiang?"
Shen Lang was in a state of extreme confusion after seeing the message, unable to believe it was true for a long time.
Who was Qi Tuojiang? Shen Lang not only knew about him roughly from Ye Shishi's mouth but had also seen him at Nanling Airport.
Qi Tuojiang appeared to be suave and courteous, but in reality, he was like a venomous snake, insidious and vicious. Such a person might feel as comfortable as a spring breeze when not striking, but when he did, he could kill with a single bite.
Shen Lang believed that Gu Qinghan, being so intelligent, would surely see through Qi Tuojiang's true nature. Why then would she agree to an engagement with him?
Perhaps, Gu Qinghan had no other choice, a hidden difficulty.
Shen Lang finally let out a sigh of relief. He would know the truth of the matter at the engagement ceremony tomorrow.
"Shen Lang, Qinghan would never get engaged to Qi Tuojiang. There must be something fishy going on," Ye Shishi said excitedly to Shen Lang. "I told you, and I also told Qinghan, about Qi Tuojiang's dog-killing incident. I still vividly remember her anger and disdain towards him back then. She would never look down on someone like that."
"Moreover, Gu Qinghan has only ever had you in her heart. How could she possibly agree to be engaged to someone else?"
"Shen Lang, you must help Gu Qinghan and rescue her from this abyss of suffering."
Although Ye Shishi and Gu Qinghan bickered and argued every time they met, it did not mean they lacked sisterly affection.
On the contrary, Ye Shishi and Gu Qinghan shared a deep sisterly bond, and in their hearts, they cared most about each other.
This was a matter of Gu Qinghan's lifelong happiness, and Ye Shishi could not help but feel anxious. She did not want Gu Qinghan's life to be ruined by someone.
Shen Lang was quite shocked by Ye Shishi's reaction, but after the shock, he was deeply moved. He said, "Don't worry. If she is engaged willingly, I absolutely will not interfere. But if she is being coerced, I will never let them succeed."
"Good!"
With Shen Lang's assurance, Ye Shishi finally breathed a sigh of relief. She believed that as long as Shen Lang was there, everything would be fine.
Gu Qinghan's matter was temporarily put aside. Soon, Shen Lang called Yu Xiao.
Ten minutes later, Yu Xiao and Yu Fei ran over, their faces beaming with excitement. Clearly, their outing had greatly lifted their spirits.
"Brother Shen, Sister Shishi, have you finished packing?"
Seeing Shen Lang and Ye Shishi, Yu Xiao and Yu Fei smiled happily and asked.
"Yes, we've packed. Let's go home," Shen Lang replied. He reached out and affectionately stroked Yu Xiao's head, then took out a tissue to wipe the sweat from her forehead.
"Okay!"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yu Xiao nodded, and soon the three of them left Nanling University.
As Shen Lang and the other two left Nanling University, Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao arrived at a private club in the heart of Nanling City.
On the golf course, Kong Wudao, dressed in a clean white sportswear and wearing gloves, swung his club with skill.
"Bang!"
The moment Kong Wudao swung his club, the golf ball on the ground flew out. After tracing a perfect parabolic arc, it landed precisely in the distant golf hole.
"Young Master Kong's shot is already at the level of a professional golfer," Qi Tuojiang said with a smile upon seeing Kong Wudao's accurate shot into the hole. "Among the younger generation in Longdu, Young Master Kong is known as the God of Golf. It seems the reputation is well-deserved."
"Hahaha, Young Master Qi flatters me. This is merely a pastime," Kong Wudao replied. He wouldn't be that happy being praised by others, but now that he was being praised by someone who was almost the strongest among the younger generation, Kong Wudao naturally savored the compliment.
"Haha, Young Master Qi, are you interested in taking a swing?" Kong Wudao asked Qi Tuojiang after his moment of joy.
"I don't like golf. I prefer tennis," Qi Tuojiang said with a smile. "My fondest memories are from my four years of university. Every morning at six, my girlfriend and I would wake up on time, go for a morning run together, have breakfast together, attend classes together, and after class, we'd go to the school's tennis court to play. We'd play our hearts out, then shower and return to the dorm for some 'exercise'."
"Those were the most beautiful years in this world, and that girl was the best girl in this world. Unfortunately, beautiful times will eventually pass, and that best girl was ultimately not Gu Qinghan."
Hearing Qi Tuojiang's words, Kong Wudao chuckled, "It seems Young Master Qi has an obsession with Gu Qinghan?"
"Honestly, I don't understand. How could someone like my brother and I become obsessed with a woman?" Kong Wudao had a very pragmatic view of women. He liked women, but he never considered any of them irreplaceable. Kong Wudao had a "theory of umbrellas," which meant that women, to him, were like umbrellas; he used them when it rained and put them aside when it didn't. If one umbrella was gone, he could simply use another. Because of this "theory of umbrellas," Kong Wudao had a terrible reputation online, even being scorned behind his back, but Kong Wudao never cared.
"Young Master Kong, have you ever seen a fifteen-year-old girl wearing a white dress, with long flowing hair, looking as cold as ice?" Qi Tuojiang asked with a smile, facing Kong Wudao's skepticism.
"I..." Kong Wudao wanted to say that he never paid attention to what his women looked like, just as he never cared if an umbrella had a straight or curved handle, or if it was black or white. However, the words stopped at his lips, as he knew that Qi Tuojiang's feelings for Gu Qinghan at this moment were too sacred to be met with any negative remarks.
At this moment, a woman in a sexy, tall, and breathtakingly beautiful blue dress walked over and said to Kong Wudao, "Young Master Kong, as per your instructions, I have already sent a WeChat message to Ye Shishi using Gu Qinghan's phone, telling her that Gu Qinghan will be engaged to Young Master Qi tomorrow."
The woman before them was none other than Yu Linling, who had repeatedly suffered at Shen Lang's hands.
"Good!" Hearing Yu Linling's words, Kong Wudao laughed heartily. "Ye Shishi is with Shen Lang. When she hears this news, Shen Lang will also know. At that time, Shen Lang will surely cause a scene at the engagement ceremony."
"And as long as he makes a scene at the engagement ceremony, even if we beat him to death, Song Qingyi will have no grounds to accuse us of anything."