Chapter 7: Couldn't Believe The Nonsense She Was Reading

As soon as the pair was out of the house, Zhao Yingyue released a sigh of relief. She knew that she couldn't avoid her mother's anger forever but she would hold our for as long as she could.

Liu Haoyu also was relieved, but not for the same reason. The way that they had treated Zhao Yingyue was terrible. He was angry for how they've made his woman suffer. From now on, whoever thought they had the right would suffer.

"Yingyue..."

Zhao Yingyue curiously looked over at him. He had called her by her given name earlier too but she still wasn't used to that. However, since they were to be married soon anyway, it would only make sense, right?

"Hm?"

Liu Haoyu, who realized there was only one way to help him solve his worries, told her, "Yingyue, please allow me to leave you with a bodyguard. It's the only way I can rest easy. I don't trust that Gu girl to let you off nor your family to protect you."

Zhao Yingyue knew that he had every right to be concerned but she also knew that a bodyguard might be a bit much. Her parents would likely find that type of behavior insulting.

"I understand your concern but I feel as if that's a bit overboard Liu Haoyu. It would also be an insult to my parents if they saw me waltz in with a bodyguard. They'd think that we're looking down on them."

"How am I to rest easy then knowing that my fiancée may be bullied again?"

Zhao Yingyue thought for a while before saying, "But we're engaged now. After the huge show you put on earlier, do you think anyone would dare to touch me? They would have to be extremely idiotic, don't you think?"

Liu Haoyu's thoughts shifted back to Gu Yan. In his eyes, she didn't seem very smart. She may even be stupid enough to touch his woman again. He was not happy knowing that Zhao Yingyue would be sleeping under the same roof as her.

"Still..."

"Don't worry about it! No one will dare to touch me because now I have you!"

Liu Haoyu was still concerned but replied, "Alright, if you insist. Just know, if I find a single hair out of place when I pick you up tomorrow, I'll make whoever dared to touch you suffer."

Zhao Yingyue didn't think much of it as she nodded along. Because they'd rushed out, they hadn't even touched the elaborate breakfast spread that the kitchen had prepared so she was rather hungry.

"Why don't we go grab a bite to eat now that we've settled this matter?"

Liu Haoyu seemed to now remember that neither had eaten after the chaotic turnout of the meeting and obediently nodded. He walked her over to where he had left his car and opened the door for her.

When both were situated in the car, he looked over to her.

"Remember your seatbelt, my fiancée."

Zhao Yingyue quickly tugged the safety buckle on and pulled out her phone. After opening Tantan, she quickly remembered the night before and saw the aftermath of the livestream unfolding. Across the Q5 group and the general gaming group, the big news had spread everywhere.

Article after article was focused on the new revelation as people had half-answers and even more questions.

'Luna joins Q5?! How did they even meet her?'

'Q5 Aspect Confirms the Luna is, in Fact, an Actual Woman!'

'Q5 Welcomes their New Teammate Luna with a Welcome Match!'

'New Combo Started by Q5?! The Amazing Charm and Sniper Combo that Calculates Down to the Second!'

It was almost overwhelming as she scrolled through the news.

Zhao Yingyue hadn't ever thought the day would come where she was the headline of gaming news.

"Wow."

Liu Haoyu could guess what she was reacting to. Last night, he couldn't help but show his fiancée a taste of what was to come.

"There's more to come. They haven't even seen your face yet."

She looked over at him.

"Did you plan this? I hadn't even expected you all to play with me last night. How long were you guys waiting?"

Liu Haoyu didn't deny a thing.

"The perks of being captain is that everyone jumps when I call. I thought that you deserved a small taste of what was to come. Though Bocheng really did want to see you play so that played a part, too."

Zhao Yingyue still hadn't expected to take over all of the gaming news. People were admiring her play from last night along with asking all sorts of questions. People had wanted to know who she was before, but now it was even more insane.

While most were out of curiosity, there were netizens who threw hates. Comments said that they didn't truly believe Luna was a girl or that there must be a boy behind her. They accused her of bribing one of the team members either by money or other ways.

She couldn't believe the nonsense she was reading. Even with the show of her skill the night before, people dared to even doubt the judgment of the team for taking her on.

There were even a few whose comments acted as death threats.

Instead of scrolling any further to find more negative comments, Zhao Yingyue calmly locked her phone and put it away. She didn't need any further stress added on to her day.

Liu Haoyu glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. He knew what she had encountered but he also knew that it was something she'd have to get used to, too.

Unfortunately, when people find out her identity, there will be an outrage. They will thing she brought her way into the company, doubt her skills, and blame anything they can on her simply because of her class and gender.

"So I've been thinking about our wedding date. I think the 28th sounds nice. It's an auspicious date for weddings and allows enough time to finish everything else that we need to do, don't you think?"

Zhao Yingyue was at a loss. The more they talked about it, the more real it felt. She'd honestly forgotten how soon the wedding had to be.

"I think that's fine. We can let everyone know at the dinner between our families in a few days then."

Liu Haoyu nodded in agreement as they pulled up to the front of a restaurant.

Zhao Yingyue looked up and realized it was one of the restaurants owned by his family. She hadn't expected to be taken to somewhere she knew was so valuable.

Liu Haoyu let himself out then let Zhao Yingyue out. He then passed the valet his keys and continued walking with her.

"Why bring me here? I don't need anything special for breakfast."

Liu Haoyu replied, "I know. The only issue is that it's likely many reporters will be watching me these upcoming days. After last night, many are curious as to who 'Luna' is. Anyone seen around me will be considered a suspect. Therefore, here is the only place that we can be rest-assured."

Zhao Yingyue knew that his explanation made sense so she had no choice but to nod in agreeance. It wasn't yet time to release the news on either of the things between them.

She wordlessly followed him inside of the restaurant. Being among the top in the city, she'd previously been to this restaurant before but it somehow felt different when she arrived with their Young Master at her side.

Liu Haoyu walked wordlessly through the restaurant. He had texted the manager before they left the Zhao mansion to ensure that they had his usual private room ready.

Everyone at the restaurant knew that when he entered, he hated being fussed over and it was the absolute last thing they should do. Instead, they prepare his food in advance so that he may enter and leave in silence.

As they were on the way to the room, however, he heard a familiar voice.

"Brother Haoyu!"

He didn't bother acknowledging the person and instead kept walking.

Zhao Yingyue, however, was confused and looked over at the person. She was a cute girl who was a little shorter than her but obviously very energetic.

She looked up at Liu Haoyu and said, "I thought you said you were an only child."

He coldly replied, "I am. Cheng Huiying, go away."

Zhao Yingyue thought that name sounded familiar so she curiously looked at the girl. It took a few seconds until she realized that this was the youngest daughter from that Cheng family—the third richest in the country.

"Brother Haoyu, stop being so cold to me. After all, we're to be wed eventually you know."

Zhao Yingyue stopped in her tracks.

To be wed? The two of them? That doesn't make any sense seeing as he proposed to her and literally just got back from receiving her parents' blessing.

Having noticed Zhao Yingyue stopped following him, Liu Haoyu turned around.

"Yingyue."

Zhao Yingyue was still in thought. From what she saw, she doubted that Liu Haoyu would be engaged to another woman and ask her to be his wife, too. Something was definitely wrong but it wasn't on his end. So then what is with Cheng Huiying?

While Zhao Yingyue trusted him, something else popped in mind. She had vowed to get revenge for prior teasing literally the night before. Wouldn't this be the perfect time to get a little revenge?

She put on an angry face as she said, "Liu Haoyu."

Liu Haoyu seemed even more agitated at Cheng Huiying now. Immediately realizing why his fiancée was acting this way, he turned to the petite woman.

He spoke slowly, as if speaking to a child, "Cheng Huiying, I've told you time and time again that we are not getting married. You've been my godsister since we were young and I will never care for you the way a husband cares for a wife. Understand?"

Cheng Huiying's face went red. Zhao Yingyue found it amusing because every action performed by this woman just came out in such an adorable way.

How was she to take this woman seriously?!

She couldn't help the giggle that escaped her lips so suddenly.

This caused Cheng Huiying to turn to Zhao Yingyue and direct her anger toward her. Her voice started raising as she spoke to her.

"I don't know who you think you are but my parents have been talking to Brother Haoyu's parents about marriage for a very long time. Don't you think you can interfere you horse!"

Zhao Yingyue couldn't help but laugh again. While the girl's words were harsh, her actions were way too cute for her to take anything seriously.

Cheng Huiying was angry so she lifted her hand to slap Zhao Yingyue. However, she was stopped by Liu Haoyu, who grabbed her wrist and held it.

In a very steady yet cold voice, he said, "Listen closely Huiying. This is the woman I will soon marry. Any attack on her is an attack on me and shall be returned double. Do you understand?"

Cheng Huiying hurriedly nodded and tugged at her arm. After a few seconds, Liu Haoyu let go of her.

Liu Haoyu then motioned for his fiancée to join him again and she quietly did.

While they were satisfied, they left behind a bitter Cheng Huiying. She couldn't believe her brother would leave her for some strange woman. He was supposed to be all her's!

When her assistant came to find her, she angrily snapped at her. She was unable to hold it in anymore.

One day, she vowed, she'd get back at that woman and tear her down. And there was no way she'd simply let some woman have the man that she wanted!