C19 The Calm Before the Wedding 1

Zhaoran's brow furrowed. He had already released the videos and pictures, yet there was no buzz online. How could that be?

As the siblings puzzled over this, a call came in. The voice on the other end was clearly altered.

"Hello, young master of the Yu family. I've got something interesting for you. Take a moment to think about it. Which do you think is more sensational, yours or mine?"

Zhaoran was unsure what was happening, but soon Qianqian's scream echoed through the phone. Instinctively, he opened his computer and checked his email, finding photos of Qianqian sitting quietly in his inbox.

There were pictures of her at nightclubs, kissing men, and even more compromising ones.

This! Now he understood the threat.

With a grim expression, Zhaoran deleted all the photos. Just then, Qianqian burst in, her face pale. "Zhaoran, someone’s trying to ruin me!"

"Ruin you? Didn't you do this?"

"Yes, but I'm in my twenties. Is it wrong to have a boyfriend?"

"Really? You seem to have quite a few."

"What do you mean? You don't believe me, do you? Instead of helping, you're mocking me. What kind of brother are you?" Qianqian shrieked, her demeanor hysterical, like a demon unleashed.

Zhaoran glanced over with a cold smirk. "Simple, just stay away from Nuange. Let's keep our distance from her."

"No way!"

"They said if we release those photos, you won't be able to protect yourself," Zhaoran said indifferently, watching Qianqian's furious expression with a hint of mockery. "I told you not to go to places like that. Now you're regretting it, huh..."

"I'm your sister!"

"Exactly, and that's why I'm still here listening to you," Zhaoran replied, his face expressionless, thinking how foolish she was.

After a moment of silence, he added, "Let's not make any moves for now."

"So we just ignore it?"

"Find another way," he said calmly. He didn't believe the call was from Nuange; it had to be someone from Baihe's side. If this man was already so protective before marriage, what would happen after?

A flash of malice crossed Zhaoran's eyes. No matter why Baihe wanted to marry Nuange, he wouldn't just let it slide. If she had the Qin family backing her, they'd be overshadowed for sure.

Soon, news broke online about the Qin family's second son, Baihe, getting married. It spread like wildfire, shocking everyone.

"Grandpa, what's going on?"

The man sitting in front of the old man wore a black suit, his hair slicked back to reveal a smooth forehead. His features were sharp, with a pair of thick, furrowed brows, looking displeased.

"Isn't it exciting that your brother is getting married?"

"Who's he marrying, someone from the Smith family? Or..."

"Don't worry about that. Just focus on your work. Your brother's health isn't great, and it's a blessing someone is willing to marry him. Shouldn't we be happy about that?"

"That's not what I mean. Even if Baihe isn't well, we can't just let him marry anyone. Our family isn't one that just anyone can join." The man frowned, showing his displeasure. "Grandpa, I know you care about him, but you can't let him be too reckless."