When Su Chen emerged from the bathroom, Qin Keren had already left.
Actually, he had known all along that Qin Keren would leave.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have used his Inner Strength to steam her gown dry.
After all, Qin Keren didn't believe what he said.
But that was normal.
He was just a small-time salesman.
Who would believe what he had to say?
Why did Qin Keren leave?
She had no choice but to leave.
Because of that message from her father.
"Keren, I can tolerate your antics, but there is a bottom line to everything. You are my daughter, and even if I'm furious, I won't harm you. But it will be different with him. Don't let your caprice hurt an innocent person."
This was the text message sent by Qin Youwei.
Full of menacing threats.
Obviously.
If Qin Keren didn't return, Su Chen would face the Qin Family's terrible retaliation.
In the face of the massive entity that was the Qin Family.
Su Chen wouldn't have the slightest chance to resist.
Qin Keren suddenly found herself somewhat ridiculous.
If she hadn't brought Su Chen along.
She wouldn't have to return today.
Cunning old fox, indeed a cunning old fox.
At first, she was puzzled why her father agreed to let her bring a boyfriend home and yet arrange an engagement for her.
He had anticipated this outcome all along.
She was still too young after all.
She had handed over her leverage to her father.
It wasn't that Qin Keren was particularly in love with Su Chen or that she cared much about him.
But this matter had started because of her.
If Su Chen suffered retaliation from the Qin Family because of her.
She would never be at peace for the rest of her life.
So, she could only return.
The Qin Family villa.
The people inside were getting restless.
"Old Qin, are you sure Keren will come back?"
"Yeah, this is the only chance. If Keren doesn't return, it would be difficult to explain away the blame."
"..."
"Don't worry, she will definitely be back within an hour," Qin Youwei's gaze remained calm.
Qin Keren was his daughter; how could he not understand her?
As expected, just over half an hour later, Qin Keren showed up at the Qin Family villa.
"You're despicable!" Qin Keren glared furiously at her father with her beautiful eyes wide open.
"Despicable? Keren, maybe you think so now, but in the future, you will surely thank me," Qin Youwei said indifferently.
"Haha, thank you? I hate you!" Tears fell from Qin Keren's beautiful eyes.
Qin Youwei said no more but made a gesture to his servants.
Two maids walked over.
"Miss, please come upstairs with us to change your clothes; we will be leaving soon."
"Leaving? Where to?" Qin Keren's eyes grew even wider.
Could it be that they wanted her to deliver herself personally?
"I'm not going over. If he wants to come, let him come over!" Qin Keren said angrily.
Qin Youwei approached and turned the screen of his mobile phone towards Qin Keren.
Displayed on Qin Youwei's phone screen was a live broadcast.
It was Su Chen on the screen.
Clearly, Qin Youwei had already sent someone to follow Su Chen.
Surveillance on Su Chen was currently happening not far from him.
If she didn't cooperate, Su Chen would undoubtedly face bad luck.
What infuriated her the most was that he remained utterly oblivious, still chatting away with the receptionist!
Seeing this scene, Qin Keren found it both infuriating and laughable.
But eventually, she still numbly headed towards the spiral staircase.
She and Su Chen were doomed to be people from two different worlds.
Half an hour later, Qin Keren changed into an aqua blue gown, which looked infinitely more opulent than the one she wore before, her hair pinned up high, her face adorned with exquisite makeup.
Yet, that stunning face was devoid of any expression.
Eyes filled with confusion and emptiness.
In the end, she still couldn't escape such a fate.
Moreover, it happened in such a manner.
She presented herself for it.
Clearly, today's event was not just an engagement ceremony.
It's also possible that matters reserved for post-wedding would be handled concurrently.
She always felt like she was a product.
Sold by the family.
A Rolls-Royce Illusion slowly drove out of the Qin Family's villa.
With Qin Keren and one of the Qin Family's personal maids inside.
Similar to an accompanying maiden from ancient times.
"Miss, I, I am a bit scared..." Xiao Ying sat in the back seat with Qin Keren, her expression tense.
She actually despised Dongyin people.
Especially Dongyin men.
After all, the Dongyin characters in TV dramas she watched growing up were never good.
And they were particularly nasty.
She didn't want to go, but she was just a servant; even her young mistress couldn't defy this fate.
Naturally, she was even less capable of resistance.
Qin Keren looked at the slightly trembling maid Xiao Ying.
She was just a twenty-year-old girl.
In fact, she was not very familiar with her.
Because when Xiao Ying was recruited to the family, she hardly ever stayed at home anymore.
Xiao Ying's youthful face showed panic, resistance, and a sense of helplessness.
Qin Keren gently held Xiao Ying's hand and said, "Don't be scared, Xiao Ying. Isn't it just a man? Even if he is a Dongyin person, he can't possibly have three heads and six arms, right?"
"Mm." Xiao Ying nodded, but her complexion did not soften because of Qin Keren's words.
How could Xiao Ying not be afraid when she herself was frightened?
The car drove on, continuing for over an hour.
A standalone villa came into view.
Qin Keren looked at her phone, which remained silent the whole time, and finally shook her head.
What was she expecting at this point?
Suddenly, her phone rang.
A trace of uncontrollable joy appeared on Qin Keren's face as she quickly hit the answer button.
But the voice that came through the phone immediately made her complexion sink.
Because the caller was not the person she was hoping for.
It was her father.
"Keren, I'm warning you one last time. If you don't cooperate properly, I assure you, he won't be seeing tomorrow's sun."
Qin Keren did not reply, only turned her head and glanced through the rear glass of the car towards the Lincoln following behind the Rolls-Royce, her fists clenching tightly.
"Qin Youwei, you disgust me!" Qin Keren said and directly threw her phone out of the car window, the brand-new phone worth more than seven thousand smashed to pieces.
Finally, the car arrived at the front of the villa.
Qin Keren was just getting out of the car when she was frightened.
Because she saw a Dongyin man, incredibly ugly, only one and a half meters tall, with large buck teeth, a face filled with pockmarks, and bowlegged, lunging towards her.
"Pretty lady, so beautiful!"
Seeing that vile and short Dongyin dwarf, Qin Keren subconsciously lifted her leg and kicked with her high heel.
The small and hideous Dongyin man toppled onto the ground with a thud.