Watching the group of ruffians kneeling on the ground, looking at each other in fear and unease, Shen Lang sternly rebuked, "If you dare to trouble her again, I'll kill your entire families."
"Scram!"
As soon as these words were uttered, the thugs kept by the Baima Clubhouse, as if granted a great amnesty, picked up the heavily injured red-haired thug and Wang Long, then drove away from the scene as if fleeing for their lives.
The students who had been shouting for help moments ago, seeing Shen Lang's brutality, also scattered and ran.
"Thank you... you saved me."
After everyone left, Yu Xiao walked up to Shen Lang, smiled brightly, and said, "My name is Yu Xiao. Big brother, what's your name?"
Yu Xiao looked to be sixteen or seventeen years old, about high school age.
Shen Lang was already twenty-five, so calling him "big brother" was perfectly appropriate.
Hearing Yu Xiao's words, the ferocity on Shen Lang's face instantly vanished. His lips curved slightly as he chuckled heartily, "Little sister, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Shen Lang, from Qiulong Mountain, a thousand miles away. I am twenty-five this year. Not only have I reached the pinnacle of medicine, martial arts, and Dao, but I am also proficient in everything from Go, chess, calligraphy, painting, antique appraisal, horse riding, wine tasting, to playing sports and racing cars. You wouldn't find another youth as outstanding as me in the entire world."
"However, despite my excellence, I have never had a girlfriend to this day. My romantic history is completely clean, and I am absolutely reliable."
"Furthermore, if you think I am a rude and barbaric person just because I injured people earlier, you are gravely mistaken."
"I am not only gentle, modest, and polite, but I am also extremely kind. I often use my medical skills to help the needy and heal countless patients for free."
Shen Lang was not foolish. He could see that Yu Xiao, this young girl, was developing feelings for him.
And the best way to make Yu Xiao fall completely in love with him was, of course, to portray himself as a righteous and heroic good person.
As Shen Lang had predicted, Yu Xiao, who already had some feelings for him, looked at him with a gaze filled with tenderness and affection after hearing his words.
Although the scenario of a hero saving a damsel in distress was cliché and old-fashioned, what woman in this world didn't wish for a man to descend from the heavens in her time of need, strike down all enemies with thunderous force, and save her?
"Brother Shen, thank you. If you hadn't been here today, I would have fallen into the hands of those bad people from Baima Clubhouse, and my life would have been ruined."
Yu Xiao looked at Shen Lang with affectionate eyes, her voice sweet like a warbler's song, and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely repay you in the future."
Shen Lang's lips curved slightly, revealing a smile as bright as the morning sun. "When I see injustice, I punish evil. It's my duty, so there's no need to talk about repayment."
"However, I see that those people from Baima Clubhouse are all scum. Although I taught them a lesson, they won't give up so easily. You shouldn't set up your stall here anymore."
Looking at Shen Lang's bright smile, Yu Xiao felt as if the darkness and pain that had been buried in her heart for over a decade were instantly purified. She nodded vigorously, like a chick pecking at rice, and said, "Brother Shen, I'll listen to you. I'll be careful."
"Yu Xiao, I have some urgent matters to attend to in Nanling. My phone number is 1888888... If you encounter any trouble, call me. As long as I receive your call, I will rush to your side immediately."
Shen Lang wanted to spend more time with Yu Xiao and deepen their understanding of each other.
Because, from the very first glance, he had fallen in love with the pure, beautiful, and innocent girl.
However, reason told Shen Lang that before he could make Yu Xiao his girlfriend, he absolutely had to deal with that ugly oddity from the Wang family.
The thought of having a fiancée who was a monstrous anomaly made Shen Lang feel as if he had a fishbone stuck in his throat, thorns on his back, and was sitting on pins and needles.
"Brother Shen, I've noted it down. Thank you."
Yu Xiao used her phone to record Shen Lang's number, expressing her gratitude.
Shen Lang nodded and said to Yu Xiao, "For your safety, you should leave here as soon as possible."
"Okay—"
After Yu Xiao responded, she quickly packed up her things and pushed the crepe cart away.
After Yu Xiao left, Shen Lang called a ride-hailing car on his phone and headed towards the Wang family's residence.
That damn Wang Mazi, daring to trick me into marriage, I must settle this today.
Half an hour later, the taxi arrived at the entrance of the Wang family villa in the Xishan district of Nanling City.
Shen Lang got out of the car and walked towards the main gate of the Wang residence.
"Who are you?"
Seeing the unfamiliar Shen Lang appear, two servants immediately stepped forward to block his way and asked.
Shen Lang took a step forward and said, "My name is Shen Lang, from Qiulong Mountain."
"What?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, the two servants' expressions changed greatly.
They knew Shen Lang all too well; he was their young lady's future husband.
"Young master, please forgive our ignorance. Please come in quickly."
The two servants were extremely deferential and hastily welcomed Shen Lang into the house.
Upon entering the villa, one person went to report to Wang Yunchuan, while the other served Shen Lang tea.
Shen Lang's gaze swept around, finally settling on a large photograph on the wall. The photograph showed a girl with flowing black hair, as white as snow, standing gracefully, her beauty overwhelming. Her face indeed resembled the popular actress Li Ruobing by ninety-nine percent. She was so beautiful that Shen Lang held his breath, afraid that the impure air from his breath would desecrate this fairy-like girl.
"Who is this?"
Shen Lang suspected that this photo was a computer composite created by Wang Yunchuan, that old scoundrel, to deceive him. However, he did not expose it and pretended to know nothing, asking a servant, "Who is the girl in the photograph?"
Hearing Shen Lang's question, the servant's face lit up with joy and pride. "Of course, it's my young lady, Wang Yuyan! Besides her, who else in this world could possess such unparalleled beauty?"
Damn it, they really talk nonsense without blinking.
Looking at the smug Wang family servant, Shen Lang cursed inwardly. If he hadn't known the truth, he might have actually believed him.
What was his young lady's level? She was a monstrous anomaly who was less than 1.3 meters tall and weighed a staggering 380 jin.
Could she compare to the pure and lovely Li Ruobing? No, she couldn't.
Next, would they compare her to Lin Lingbing, and then keep losing comparisons, comparing her to Ru Hua, comparing her to the second senior brother Zhu Bajie, losing to Ru Hua, and also losing to the second senior brother Zhu Bajie, and finally having no one left to compare with, becoming the ugliest in the world, having no shame left?
At this moment, an old man in a Tang suit with white hair walked down from the second floor of the villa.
The old man was none other than Wang Yunchuan.
Seeing Shen Lang appear at the Wang residence, Wang Yunchuan looked surprised. "Xiao Shen, the wedding is still about a month away. Why have you come so early?"
Shen Lang heard this and looked at Wang Yunchuan, the main culprit, and said, "Old Master Wang, I, Shen Lang, am a straightforward person. I've come today for one thing only, and that is to break off the engagement."
"Break off the engagement?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Yunchuan's face changed, and he was greatly puzzled. "Why?"
Why? You old scoundrel, don't you have any idea?
Shen Lang forcefully suppressed the anger surging in his chest and said calmly, "I'm sorry, she is too good, and I am not worthy."