"Vivian, how come I've never heard you mention having a boyfriend?" Lu Junming frowned. He had no idea who Li Se was, but just by his attire, he knew he was nowhere near Ren Yunfei's standing.
"You've heard it now," Qiao Weiwei said.
"I absolutely refuse to agree!" Lu Junming said in a deep voice. "This is a major life event for you, you can't be so hasty. Look how great Yunfei is, he has a good background and is very outstanding. In any case, your uncle will never agree to you being with this kid."
"Whether you agree or not, it's none of my business," Qiao Weiwei said, getting a little angry.
Lu Junming retorted, "I am your elder, so naturally I have the right to decide!"
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Ren Yunfei quickly said to Lu Junming, "Brother Lu, everyone has their preferences. Since Vivian already has a boyfriend, we can't force it, can we?"
"But..." Lu Junming still wanted to say something.
Ren Yunfei smiled and waved his hand. He didn't take Li Se seriously at all. After all, he was a young master of the Ren family; could he really lose to some unknown kid? He was confident in himself. Over the years, he had successfully poached many girlfriends, and with minimal effort.
"Hello, I'm Ren Yunfei. What should I call you?" Ren Yunfei extended his hand with a smile. Though his smile was amiable, his eyes carried a distinct sense of superiority, his condescending demeanor evident.
"Li Se." Li Se shook his hand. One doesn't hit a smiling face.
"Where do you work?" Ren Yunfei subtly increased the pressure on his hand. He intended to thoroughly humiliate this kid in front of Qiao Weiwei. However, after a while, Li Se showed no signs of distress, which surprised him greatly. He had practiced martial arts and possessed considerable strength; most people couldn't withstand it. Yet, this young man before him seemed unaffected.
Li Se paid no mind to Ren Yunfei's petty tricks. He slightly increased his own grip and said with a smile, "It's nothing much, I'm a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner."
Ren Yunfei's face turned green. He found it incredible. This fellow looked so thin and weak, how could he have so much strength?
Lu Junming next to him sneered. A TCM practitioner at this age was likely just an errand boy, someone who was not worthy of his niece.
After Li Se released his hand, Ren Yunfei rubbed his own, it hurt immensely. If he hadn't gritted his teeth, he would have cried out. His gaze turned sharp; he had to teach this kid a lesson and also show off in front of Qiao Weiwei.
This sports club offered many activities, such as archery and combat. Ren Yunfei smiled and said, "Vivian, I heard you practiced martial arts. How about we spar?"
"I don't practice anymore," Qiao Weiwei replied.
"Vivian, just a spar can also help you two grow closer," Lu Junming said with a smile.
"Young Master Ren, why don't we spar?" a rich second-generation heir next to him offered.
"Alright!" Ren Yunfei naturally wanted to impress Qiao Weiwei, so he competed with the rich second-generation heir. His skills were indeed impressive. With a running start, he leaped into the air and delivered a flying kick. His movements were fast, and his posture was very stylish. He defeated the rich second-generation heir in an instant.
"Young Master Ren is truly amazing." The rich second-generation heir conceded defeat.
"Do you think he's amazing?" Qiao Weiwei knew Li Se's skills were quite good, so she instinctively asked him.
"Just showy, flashy moves," Li Se said nonchalantly.
"What did you say?" Ren Yunfei, still on the stage, heard this and immediately became angry. He pointed at Li Se and said, "If you have the guts, come up here!"
"There's no need for that, is there?" Li Se shook his head slightly.
"What, are you scared?" Ren Yunfei sneered.
"I'm afraid you'll get hurt," Li Se said.
Ren Yunfei chuckled coldly, "Are you all talk?"
Qiao Weiwei, who had a temper, waved her small fists and said, "Li Se, beat him up!"
"Alright!" Only then did Li Se walk up.
Ren Yunfei's face was grim. He couldn't deny Li Se's immense strength, but combat was about skill, not just brute force. He looked at Li Se and asked, "Are we ready to start?"
"Yes," Li Se nodded.
Without any hesitation, Ren Yunfei took a running start and swung his left leg, a side kick aimed at Li Se's abdomen. The speed was remarkable; to ordinary people, the strike was fast, accurate, and fierce. But in Li Se's eyes, it was quite slow, and the power seemed ordinary.
Li Se parried the attack with a gentle palm strike, neutralizing the blow. He then followed up with a palm chop that landed precisely on Ren Yunfei's chest. With a "bang," Ren Yunfei was sent to the ground.
At this moment, many of the rich second-generation heirs were stunned. They knew Ren Yunfei's fighting prowess, which was close to that of a professional fighter, yet he was defeated so easily. It seemed somewhat unbelievable.
"Vivian, this kid has gone too far!" Lu Junming was somewhat angry. "Who is Yunfei? He's the young master of the Ren family. How could he strike so ruthlessly?"
"Heh, wasn't that kick of his not light either?" Qiao Weiwei retorted with a cold smile.
"How can that be the same?" Lu Junming was dismissive. "The gap between people is huge. How precious is Yunfei's body? Can he compare to him?"
"Tch!" Qiao Weiwei couldn't be bothered to talk to her uncle anymore. She ran directly to greet Li Se and even kissed him on the cheek.
The defeated Ren Yunfei was already extremely frustrated. Seeing Li Se and Qiao Weiwei's intimate moment was a further blow. He was utterly unwilling.
"Yunfei, are you alright?" Lu Junming asked with concern.
"I'm fine." Assisted by Lu Junming, Ren Yunfei got up, his eyes looking somewhat gloomy.
"Don't worry, leave it to me. I'll make him leave Vivian obediently. A mere TCM practitioner isn't worthy of my niece," Lu Junming sneered.
While Qiao Weiwei was in the restroom, Lu Junming pulled Li Se aside and said, "Do you think you're worthy of Vivian?"
Li Se looked at him strangely, "Why wouldn't I be?"
"You truly have no self-awareness," Lu Junming shook his head, then pointed to Ren Yunfei not far away. "Ren Yunfei, the young master of the Ren family, will be taking over the Ren Corporation in the future. Do you know about the Ren Corporation? Their business has already reached all over Jiangnan and is no less than the Qiao family's consortium, perhaps even superior. If Vivian marries Yunfei, the Qiao family will reach even greater heights. Conversely, what can you bring to the Qiao family?"
Without waiting for Li Se to speak, he continued, "You can't bring anything. You'll only make Vivian live a difficult life. Therefore, please leave Vivian. You and she are not from the same world."
Li Se smiled, "As I said, I am a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. I can ensure the health of the Qiao family."
"Heh, with the Qiao family's capabilities, can't they find any renowned doctors? Do they need you, a barefoot doctor?" Lu Junming said disdainfully.
Li Se's eyes narrowed. "I think you're not considering Vivian's well-being, are you? You're more concerned about yourself. Or perhaps, facilitating Vivian's marriage to Ren Yunfei benefits you in some way?"
"What do you know? This is mutual benefit!" Lu Junming snorted coldly.
Li Se sarcastically remarked, "In the end, it's still just for your own benefit. Forget it. Considering you are Vivian's uncle, I don't want to argue with you. Instead of worrying about Vivian's lifelong happiness, you should worry more about your own health issues."