Yang Yuxin Comes to the Rescue

Suppressing his nausea, Qin Yu angrily stared at Ye Lanxiang's face, which was twice as large as his own, and screamed in anguish, "Who are you, you bastard!" After saying this, he could no longer contain himself and spat out a mouthful of old blood, tears of humiliation streaming down his face. Seeing this made Su Chen's skin crawl; a once great warrior was now reduced to this state.

"Qin Yu, you promised to love me dearly. Are you regretting it now?" Ye Lanxiang's temper flared even more as she pointed at Qin Yu and shouted loudly. She truly didn't expect Qin Yu to insult her, especially after the vows of eternal love they had exchanged. 

"Who the hell is this fat pig?!" 

Ye Lanxiang spoke loudly, her voice not having the gentle tone it once did, so Qin Yu couldn't recognize her. 

"Seeing you makes me lose my appetite for three days." 

With that, Qin Yu, remembering his actions with Ye Lanxiang, couldn't suppress his anger any longer. He stepped forward and slapped Ye Lanxiang's plump face. Unable to control himself, the rage inside him exploded. 

"Take a look in the mirror. I'd never be attracted to someone like you. Even if you were a prostitute, you wouldn't qualify." Anyone would find it hard to bear being demeaned by someone like her, especially Qin Yu, the male lead.

"Qin Yu, how could you say that? Have you forgotten your confession to me in the restroom?" Ye Lanxiang held back her fury, mainly because she genuinely liked Qin Yu. If not, she would've already sought revenge on his entire family. Restroom? 

Qin Yu suddenly realized something was amiss. "Was it you in the restroom? Impossible! I was confessing to Chen Tong, not this fatso!" Qin Yu roared in desperation. 

It became evident that something was seriously wrong, but he wouldn't admit it. It was clear how much Qin Yu despised Ye Lanxiang, which enraged her even more. But she held back, knowing that if she acted on her anger, Qin Yu would never like her again. 

So, Ye Lanxiang turned her attention to Chen Tong. "It's you, little bitch! I'll never let you off!" Ye Lanxiang angrily glared at Chen Tong. Without further hesitation, she clenched her fist and swung at Chen Tong's beautiful face.

However, Chen Tong, a reincarnated empress, had superior strength. Even the male lead, Qin Yu, was like an ant in comparison, let alone Ye Lanxiang. With just a slap, Ye Lanxiang, with her massive body, was knocked to the ground. 

Then, with a smile, Chen Tong said, "Miss Ye, instead of picking a fight with me, you should ask your beloved why he abandoned you." "By the way, I've been with Su Chen this whole time. He can vouch for me.

I haven't seen Qin Yu from the beginning to the end." Good heavens! Su Chen was involved in this too? The relationships between them were so complex! Who was with whom? What about Su Chen? What the hell is going on? You're actually talking about this? Chen Tong, have you no shame?

"Cough cough." Su Chen cleared his throat and responded, "I was indeed with Miss Chen Tong just now." Initially, he had no intention of admitting it. However, when he saw a hint of disdain flash in Lin Qingyan's eyes after hearing Chen Tong's words, hope was rekindled in Su Chen's heart. 

But the outcome was still disappointing; Lin Qingyan merely glanced at him without any sign of caring, leaving Su Chen completely perplexed about her thoughts.

If you don't like me, why not use this opportunity to decisively reject me? If you do like me, why aren't you upset when you hear about me being with another woman? As Su Chen was lost in thought, the situation on the scene spiraled out of control.

  Qin Yu could clearly see that, just like Lin Qingyan and the other women, Chen Tong was also leaning towards Su Chen's side. This realization made him believe that the woman in the restroom might have indeed been the robust-looking Ye Lanxiang in front of him, a fact he couldn't accept. 

He no longer wished to stay there and needed to leave immediately, or his reputation would be ruined.

However, Ye Lanxiang wouldn't let Qin Yu go easily. She stood directly in front of him and said angrily, "You can't leave until we clear things up today!" 

Contrary to what one might think, there was no foul odor from Ye Lanxiang. But as soon as she approached Qin Yu, he felt an overwhelming urge to vomit. "Why can't I leave? Get out of my way! Stop talking nonsense; I never confessed to you!" 

With that, Qin Yu pushed Ye Lanxiang away, thoroughly angering her in the process.

In response, Ye Lanxiang played a voice recording from her phone, which was of Qin Yu's words in the restroom. Especially the last sentence: "I, Qin Yu, swear to the heavens, I only love you." The room went silent for a moment, followed by a burst of laughter. Even Su Chen couldn't help but laugh. 

Although he was professionally trained, this situation was too comical. To make matters worse, Lin Qingyan stepped forward and said in a cold voice, "Qin Yu, I won't comment on your affair with Miss Ye Lanxiang, but you owe our Lin family an explanation."

"Lin Qingyan, you've bested me this time. I underestimated you. But now that we're at odds, after today, I'll wage war against you," Qin Yu replied with an outwardly calm demeanor, despite his inner turmoil. 

"Qin Yu, rest assured, I'll help you." The saying goes that a love-struck woman can be terrifying. Even after being so blatantly rejected by Qin Yu, Ye Lanxiang still chose not to hold a grudge against him. 

The Ye family is one of the top ten families, with considerable strength. Most notably, they're known for their ruthless methods. If Ye Lanxiang genuinely decided to help Qin Yu against Lin Qingyan, the consequences would be dire. Thus, the onlookers, especially the members of the Lin family, were concerned about such an eventuality.

"Qingyan, perhaps we should let this go. The Ye family is mighty, and there's no need to provoke such powerful foes without cause."

"Yes, let him go." Another commented, "Damn, Qin Yu really is getting lucky out of misfortune. Even though it's Ye Lanxiang... I'd be willing!" Perhaps influenced by these comments, Qin Yu began to feel that having Ye Lanxiang's help might not be such a bad idea, especially with the support of one of the top ten families.

"Lin Qingyan, you'll regret your actions today!" Qin Yu said angrily. It seemed that with Ye Lanxiang as his backing, his tone had become more assertive. Lin Qingyan looked at him coldly, her eyes filled with disdain. "Qin Yu, I'm not afraid of you, no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve! Besides, I'm not fighting alone, right, Su Chen?" If that Chen Tong could call out to Su Chen, why couldn't she? 

Lin Qingyan said, "Su Chen, your woman is being bullied. Aren't you coming out to help?" It appeared Lin Qingyan wasn't as composed as before; everything now revolved around Su Chen.

Su Chen? Did Lin Qingyan and Chen Tong eat the wrong thing today? Why are they both fixated on him? But this could help maintain his image. "Don't worry, Qingyan, I'll help you." With Su Chen's assurance, everyone understood why Lin Qingyan remained calm; she had Su Chen as her trump card. 

While the Ye family was powerful, compared to the genuinely formidable Su family, they seemed lacking. Many people's opinions about Lin Qingyan had shifted. Indeed, Su Chen was still dedicated to Lin Qingyan, and her aloof image was gone. She had accepted the power Su Chen offered.

On the other side, Su Chen, observing the reactions, felt a mix of joy and concern. He was glad that even though he hadn't been humiliated, he still retained his antagonist image. The concern was that Lin Qingyan's persona had completely collapsed. 

More so, after hearing Su Chen's response, Lin Qingyan seemed elated. She ran to Su Chen with a playful gleam in her eyes. She didn't realize how lethal her actions were, Su Chen thought.

On the other hand, Qin Yu felt a sudden imbalance. While Su Chen had Lin Qingyan by his side, he was stuck with someone like Ye Lanxiang. Qin Yu's face darkened instantly. "Get away from me, you wretched woman! I don't need your help!" 

He then declared, "If any of you want to keep me here, you're welcome to try." Even without Ye Lanxiang's protection, Qin Yu showed no fear. He was confident he could escape. Especially after his recent power upgrade, he didn't think anyone from the Lin family could hold him. 

Regardless, the bridges were burned, so offending the Lin family more didn't matter to him. "Lin Qingyan, I'll have my revenge on you." But before he could boast for long, someone suddenly grabbed his neck.

With a thud, Qin Yu felt dizzy, and moments later, he lost consciousness, collapsing to the ground. The person who made the move was Chen Tong. Ye Lanxiang, seeing Qin Yu faint, was immediately enraged. However, before she could act, Chen Tong interrupted her. 

"Miss Ye, I did this for you. Since you like him, you should take him away now." Chen Tong didn't specify her intentions outright, but everyone present understood her meaning. Ye Lanxiang too, had her epiphany. Looking at Qin Yu's handsome face on the ground, her heart fluttered. Without hesitation, she hoisted Qin Yu onto her shoulders and quickly left.

Any thinking person would know where Ye Lanxiang intended to take Qin Yu. Although Qin Yu was taken away just like that, Lin Qingyan didn't make much of it. She wasn't particularly interested in him in the first place. 

Moreover, for someone like Qin Yu, this kind of ending would probably be the most humiliating. From now on, Qin Yu would become a laughingstock. Lin Qingyan felt she had accomplished what she set out to do and wasn't concerned about the aftermath. The birthday party dispersed unhappily, and the attendees gradually left. 

There wasn't much point in staying, but this evening's events would surely be the talk of the town for some time. The long-hidden Chen family had essentially been exposed.

Chen Tong left and didn't stick around. However, before departing, she sneaked a flirtatious glance at Su Chen. She thought she was discreet, but Chen Fan, who was nearby, noticed. He had already detected that something was off with his esteemed sister, Chen Tong. 

She had acted strangely all day. Chen Tong had connections with Qin Yu, so why did she change her stance? "Is she doing all this for Su Chen?" he wondered. 

"What's the relationship between that good-for-nothing Su Chen and my sister? Could they be lovers? That's impossible." In Chen Fan's eyes, even Qin Yu was barely worthy of Chen Tong. 

And now he's being told that Chen Tong had ties with Su Chen before? His worldview felt like it was collapsing. He even imagined the moment when Su Chen and Chen Tong would get married. "No, I can't accept it, Su Chen you bastard!"

By this time, the once lively venue had quieted down. Only members of the Lin family remained. Everyone looked concerned. The Lin family had suffered significant losses, and recovering would be a challenging endeavor. 

The two major families they had hoped to rely upon had both abandoned them. The face of the Lin family's elder was particularly grim. He hadn't expected Qin Yu, whom he held in high esteem, to be such a failure, especially in front of the formidable Chen family, where he seemed to have no say at all.

He was wrong in his judgment. The relationship between Su Chen and Chen Tong even seemed better than he had anticipated. "Right? Su Chen!"

Elder Lin's eyes shifted, a fleeting joy appearing on his face. "Su Chen, you really like Qingyan, don't you?" Su Chen was taken aback. He knew that the old man was once again setting his sights on him. 

However, Su Chen wasn't planning to engage with him at the moment. But suddenly, he noticed that Lin Qingyan, in his embrace, blushed deeply upon hearing those words. Su Chen was momentarily flustered.

What caught his attention more was that Lin Qingyan was slowly inching closer to him. A ludicrous thought flashed across Su Chen's mind: Was Lin Qingyan planning to seal their relationship with a kiss in front of all these people? 

Just as he saw Lin Qingyan's beautiful face nearing his own, there was a shout from outside the door. "You wretched woman, get away from him!" Su Chen recognized that voice all too well. Without even turning, he knew who it was. Why had Yang Yuxin come?

Admittedly, among all the antagonists in Su Chen's life, Yang Yuxin was the last person he wanted to see. First and foremost, he liked her, and she reciprocated those feelings. This was the most complicated scenario. 

However, in this situation, Yang Yuxin's appearance brought Su Chen a sigh of relief. Indeed, as a villain, he doesn't deserve the heroine's kiss. Yang Yuxin's sudden entrance seemed to have made her the object of Su Chen's venting.

[Really, Yang Yuxin? If you wanted to come, why not earlier?] 

[I was about to feed Lin Qingyan some milk, and there you are, outside, holding two eggs.]

Su Chen was speaking literally. If Yang Yuxin had arrived a bit later, he would have genuinely been feeding Lin Qingyan milk. 

(The phrase 'sending milk' describes a person who is foolishly straightforward, delivering goods right to someone's doorstep.) 

[Keep glaring at me. Do you truly believe I won't teach you a lesson? Wait until I use my antagonist card, and I'll make sure to give you a good spanking.]