Chapter 2: The Three Treasures of Snow City

The entire room fell silent. 

What's going on? 

What the hell is going on!? 

For three years, Lu Chengwen had clung to Leng Qingqiu like a leech, using every possible method to keep all other men away from her, just so he could have her. 

And for three years, the moment Leng Qingqiu heard mention of her engagement to Lu Chengwen, she would explode with a determination so fierce it seemed like she'd rather die than submit. 

But today, everything was reversed? 

Lu Chengwen wanted to break off the engagement, and Leng Qingqiu actually agreed? 

Lu Chengwen had completely lost his mind! 

He turned his head, staring at Leng Qingqiu in shock, his thoughts racing: 

**[Big sis, what the hell are you doing? Agreeing to the engagement? What kind of plot twist is this? Big sis, you're supposed to be in Long Aotian's harem! You should be licking his boots! If you mess things up like this, Long Aotian will kill me for sure!]** 

**[That guy worked so hard to get close to you just to play the long game, to pretend to be weak and then show off his power at the crucial moment, making you and your family admire him.]** 

**[Then, naturally, you'd offer yourself to him, and your family's fortune would become his. Stick to the script, damn it!]** 

Leng Qingqiu sneered at Lu Chengwen. 

Break off the engagement? 

Did you ask me? 

You disgusted me for three whole years, and now you think you can just walk away clean? And you assume I'll obediently go be some bodyguard's harem member? 

Today, I'm going to make you miserable! 

I want to see exactly how this so-called Long Aotian plans to pull me into his harem! 

And more importantly, the fact that she could suddenly hear Lu Chengwen's inner thoughts was shocking. He seemed to know a lot of strange things. 

She didn't know what kind of trick he was playing, but for now, making sure he couldn't achieve any of his goals was definitely the best move. 

The two families started chatting excitedly, discussing how the wedding should be held, what their life would be like, and who would take care of their grandchildren… 

Lu Chengwen pulled Leng Qingqiu aside, speaking urgently, "Qingqiu, are you feeling okay today?" 

Leng Qingqiu snorted, "I think you're the one acting weird." 

Lu Chengwen tried to calm himself down. "Alright, alright, let's not argue. But this engagement—seriously, we can't go through with it. We need to change this." 

Leng Qingqiu felt victorious. 

Three years. 

For three years, she had no way of dealing with this bastard. 

He was shameless, relentless, and had zero dignity—just a persistent pest who would use any dirty trick imaginable. 

He had annoyed her to the brink of insanity. 

But now, watching him sweating nervously, panicking like a trapped animal, she felt an indescribable satisfaction. 

This scumbag was finally at her mercy! 

Lu Chengwen: "Qingqiu, are you agreeing to this because of pressure from your elders? Think about it—aren't I annoying?" 

"You are." 

"Aren't I detestable?" 

"You are." 

"Aren't I disgusting?" 

"Super disgusting." 

"Then why are you still agreeing to the engagement?" 

"Because I want to." 

Lu Chengwen stared at her in shock, suddenly realizing that maybe he didn't understand this woman at all. 

By now, the two families had finished their discussions. They excitedly gathered the couple and led them to the garden. 

Lu Chengwen's mind was completely blank. 

Standing on stage with Leng Qingqiu, his thoughts were spiraling: 

**[This is it! Any minute now, Long Aotian will burst in, break my leg, and take Leng Qingqiu away.]** 

**[So this is fate? Even knowing how things will unfold, I still can't change anything?]** 

**[Leng Qingqiu is acting way too weird! Didn't she hate me? What the hell is going on today!?]** 

Leng Qingqiu narrowed her eyes, listening to Lu Chengwen's thoughts. 

She was even more shocked. 

Not only could she hear his thoughts, but he also **knew what would happen next**? 

Long Aotian… would he really show up to object? 

The host was full of enthusiasm. "Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the Lu and Leng families, I am honored to announce an important event! Lu Chengwen, the eldest son of the Lu family, and Leng Qingqiu, the eldest daughter of the Leng family, will be holding their engagement ceremony on the tenth of next month—" 

"I object!" 

At that moment, a security guard stepped forward from the crowd. 

It was the real male lead of this story—Long Aotian. 

The host glanced at him and snapped, "Guards, remove this lowly security guard!" 

Lu Chengwen's legs turned to jelly at the sight of Long Aotian. 

He instinctively took a step back. 

Leng Qingqiu turned to look at Lu Chengwen, stunned. 

He actually got it right! 

Long Aotian strode up to the host, who tried to push him away, but Long Aotian easily tossed him off the stage. 

Leng Qingqiu glared at him. "Long Aotian, what are you doing?" 

Long Aotian grasped her shoulders. "Qingqiu, don't worry. I will never let anyone force you into something you don't want. Your fate should be in your own hands." 

Honestly, if the story had followed its original course—Lu Chengwen being shameless, the Lu family pressuring her, her parents agreeing for the sake of their interests—then Long Aotian stepping in at this moment would have been surprising and touching. 

A few days ago, he had proven himself in an unexpected crisis, showing impressive skills and earning her admiration. 

That was why she had personally hired him as her bodyguard. 

And over the past few days, her impression of him had steadily improved. 

But now, after hearing Lu Chengwen's inner thoughts, everything felt different. 

Now, Long Aotian just seemed like a scheming opportunist who had carefully wormed his way into her life, aiming for her family's fortune. He was even more revolting than Lu Chengwen! 

Leng Qingqiu pushed his hands away. "Long Aotian, you're just my bodyguard. My family affairs are none of your business." 

"Qingqiu, I know you're worried. But don't be. As long as I'm here, no one can force you into a loveless marriage." 

Lu Chengwen nodded. 

**[Of course, dude! You're so badass!]** 

**[You must have a whole speech prepared, right? Go ahead, keep talking. As the 'War God,' you need to make sure everyone knows you stand for justice.]** 

**[Go on—showtime!]** 

Long Aotian turned to the audience and declared loudly: 

"The four great families of Snow City—rather than succeeding through honest business, you would resort to sacrificing a young woman's happiness for profit! Do you have no shame? Do you truly care nothing for Qingqiu's happiness?" 

Lu Chengwen clapped. 

**[Beautiful! Qingqiu, your turn! Cry, dammit!]** 

**[He's made this big of a scene—you **have** to be moved. Just cry already!]** 

Leng Qingqiu glared at him, her eyes filled with cold fury. 

Lu Chengwen awkwardly stopped clapping and looked away. 

Long Aotian turned to her parents. "Uncle Leng, Auntie Leng, Qingqiu is your daughter. Can you really bear to push her into this fire pit? Lu Chengwen is trash—everyone in Snow City knows it! Marrying your daughter to such scum… doesn't that break your heart?" 

Leng Qingqiu snapped, "Who do you think you are? You're fired! Get out of here!" 

Long Aotian was stunned. 

What?

Something… felt **very** wrong.