Hearing Hou Hongye's words, Shen Lang smiled and said, "I know Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao were never the magnanimous types to let go of grudges, so I was already prepared for their retaliation. You don't need to worry about me."
"If others don't offend me, I won't offend them. If they offend me, I will destroy them. If they want to dig a pit to bury me, they'd better do it in one go. Otherwise, I will also dig a pit, and at that time, it won't just be them two buried, but many people."
"Ignorance, utter ignorance."
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Hou Hongye said with contempt, "Kid, you have no idea of the influence Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao wield. They are not people you can contend with. Do you think you can go anywhere you please just because your martial arts are formidable? Let me tell you, power is what matters now, understand?"
"No matter how skilled you are, can you contend with power?"
"How do you know I can't if I don't try?"
Shen Lang smiled and said, "Although a mantis trying to stop a chariot may look foolish to outsiders, what if it actually succeeds?"
"Overestimating yourself."
Hou Hongye heard Shen Lang's words and sounded as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world, saying with disdain, "You have no idea what the Qi family and Kong family of Longdu are. Do you think you are Shen Tianjun, the invincible of the world, to contend with them?"
"Shen Tianjun?"
Hearing Hou Hongye mention this name, Shen Lang was slightly taken aback.
He had never met Shen Tianjun, but he had heard people mention Shen Tianjun more than once. Song Shaodao had mentioned him, Chu Yingqiu had mentioned him, and Song Qingyi had mentioned him.
Shen Lang didn't know what kind of person he was, but Shen Lang was certain that he was someone powerful enough to make the world tremble in fear.
Honestly, Shen Lang really wanted to meet Shen Tianjun and see what kind of person he was.
Seeing the expression on Shen Lang's face, Hou Hongye added sarcastically, "If you don't have the ability to become Shen Tianjun, then you can have a day like Shen Tianjun. However, Shen Tianjun's son is already dead."
"Shut up—"
Hearing Hou Hongye's words, Shen Lang instantly became furious and said.
He couldn't let Hou Hongye say that Shen Tianjun's son was dead, because Shen Tianjun's son was also Song Qingyi's son, and Song Qingyi would not be able to bear it.
"Be arrogant, kid, just keep being arrogant. I don't believe you can laugh for much longer."
Hou Hongye had witnessed Shen Lang's terrifying power at the engagement ceremony, so she didn't dare to confront Shen Lang. After a cold snort, she stopped speaking.
At this moment, Gu Qinghan had already packed her belongings into a suitcase and pushed it out.
"Qinghan, are you really running away from home?"
Seeing that Gu Qinghan had packed her things, Hou Hongye was furious and said, "You ungrateful brat, the family spent so much effort and took so much trouble to raise you, and now you refuse to get married and want to run away from home? Do you have any conscience?"
"Of course—"
Gu Qinghan looked at her mother calmly and sneered, "Of course I have a conscience. Otherwise, based on what you've done to me, your family wouldn't be living in the Gu family's house right now, but would be on trial at the Military Guard Department."
"That's enough. We've said all that needs to be said. I have severed ties with the Gu family. Don't contact me again in the future."
With that, Gu Qinghan pushed the suitcase and walked out, without looking back.
"This brat, she's completely out of control. Today, I'm going to teach her a good lesson."
Seeing this, Gu Zhaoxi was furious and lunged towards Gu Qinghan, waving his fists.
However, Gu Zhaoxi had only charged about two meters when suddenly, Shen Lang's massive body blocked his path.
Gu Zhaoxi punched Shen Lang's chest. As a result, the latter showed no sign of pain, but Gu Zhaoxi felt the bones in his wrist snap with a cracking sound.
"Ah—"
His wrist bones broken, Gu Zhaoxi let out a pig-like scream of pain. Shen Lang didn't even look at him, directly turned around to follow Gu Qinghan, and took the suitcase from her hands.
Five minutes later, Shen Lang and Gu Qinghan walked out of the Gu family compound and drove back to the villa.
It was already eight o'clock in the evening when Shen Lang and Gu Qinghan returned to the villa. Yu Xiao and Yu Fei had not yet returned from school, Wang Yuyan didn't know where she had gone, and Ye Shishi was in a meeting at the bank.
Therefore, in the large villa, there were only Gu Qinghan and Shen Lang.
Being alone together, they suddenly felt a bit nervous.
"Brother, can you hold me?"
After a long silence, Gu Qinghan suddenly spoke.
"Of course."
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Shen Lang smiled, then opened his arms and embraced Gu Qinghan.
Gu Qinghan's body was very soft, as soft as silk. Holding Gu Qinghan, Shen Lang was always amazed.
"It feels so good to be held by you, like the sky will never fall."
Gu Qinghan's eyes were filled with affection as she looked at Shen Lang and said, "Thank goodness for you. Otherwise, I really don't know how I would face the Gu family."
"Since we decided to draw a clear line long ago, what is there left that you can't face?"
Shen Lang smiled, "Although Sister is cold on the outside, I know you are the type who is warm on the inside. You still care about those unbreakable familial ties."
"Sigh... it's not that easy to sever."
Gu Qinghan sighed and said, "If it were that easy to sever, it wouldn't be familial ties. However, I am completely disappointed with the Gu family now, and I will never interact with them again."
Saying this, Gu Qinghan looked up at Shen Lang and suddenly said, "Brother, kiss me."
"Okay—"
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Shen Lang smiled, then gently kissed Gu Qinghan's lips.
At this moment, the world contained only the two of them. At this moment, they were the entire world.
Their kiss lasted for a long time; they didn't even know how long. But after the kiss ended, Gu Qinghan's face bloomed into a smile, and all her previous unhappiness vanished.
"Brother, I have something to tell you. Tomorrow I have to go abroad on a mission to apprehend someone, and I probably won't be back for two weeks."
Gu Qinghan lay in Shen Lang's arms, like a little woman, and after a long while, she said this.
"Is it dangerous? I'll go with you."
Hearing Gu Qinghan's words, Shen Lang didn't ask what the mission was, because it was definitely confidential. He only cared about Gu Qinghan's safety.
"I know you care about me, but I believe I can complete it."
Gu Qinghan rested her head on Shen Lang's chest, looking as if she was a little bird depending on him, and said, "Don't worry too much about me. Although my skills are not as good as yours, with the Stormy Pear Blossom Needles you gave me, coupled with my own skills, it's more than enough to handle many dangers."
"Shen Lang, when I come back, I'll tell you a secret..."