"I don't want to be in this car!" Changsun Qinghe blurted out.
"Haha, so you mean you're willing to go to a hotel? Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and find one," Zhou Hong said with a laugh.
Half an hour later, after Zhou Hong's persistent pestering, he finally managed to bring the Changsun Qinghe sisters to a nearby hotel.
The events that followed need no further elaboration.
Until two hours later.
"Phew!" Zhou Hong let out a heavy sigh, feeling incredibly refreshed.
Changsun Qinghe and Changsun Ruoyan exchanged glances, both appearing quite embarrassed.
"Zhou Hong, you're a real scoundrel," Changsun Qinghe cursed fiercely.
"Weren't we getting along just fine? And now you're turning your back on me so quickly," Zhou Hong rolled his eyes and said.
"Go to hell!" Changsun Qinghe's face flushed red with shame.
Changsun Ruoyan, looking at the bright red flower on the bedsheet, was lost in a daze.
Just then, Zhou Hong's phone rang. He picked it up from the bedside table; it was his father, Qiao Zhenhua.
"Hello, Dad?" Zhou Hong answered immediately.
Qiao Zhenhua's voice on the other end was filled with anxiety. "Zhou Hong, where are you? Something terrible has happened."
"Uh, what terrible thing?" Zhou Hong frowned slightly, feeling a sense of confusion.
"Just now, a young master from a fifth-rate family called our Qiao family to inform us of something: you must break off your engagements with the Changsun Qinghe sisters and Huo Ling'er within a day. Furthermore, you are not allowed to be with any other famous beauties from now on, or else, don't blame him for being impolite. The family elders are currently in a meeting to discuss this matter. Hurry back."
Zhou Hong couldn't help but sneer. He thought it was something major.
"Dad, who dares to be so presumptuous?"
"It's the young master of the Changfeng family, Changfeng Miyun. This Changfeng family is the strongest among all fifth-rate families, and it's rumored they will soon advance to become a fourth-rate family. Although Changfeng Miyun himself doesn't have high talent, he is a direct descendant of the Changfeng family. Moreover, he has a brother who is the strongest genius in the entire Changfeng family, ranked in the top thirty on the Heavenly Ranking."
"Alright, alright, one Earth Ranking ended, and now another Heavenly Ranking. I'm annoyed. I'll just lay it all out: I'm a Martial Emperor." Zhou Hong was filled with impatience upon hearing about the Heavenly Ranking. Was there no end to these rankings?
"Stop messing around," Qiao Zhenhua immediately reprimanded Zhou Hong, thinking he was just joking.
Zhou Hong was exasperated. His declaration was not believed. Since that was the case, he would go back and kill that Changfeng Miyun. When the Changfeng family came, he would annihilate them all.
Zhou Hong hung up the phone directly.
"What's wrong?" Changsun Qinghe seemed to have heard something and looked at Zhou Hong with concern.
"A young master from a fifth or sixth-rate family, for some unknown reason, actually contacted my Qiao family and told me to break off my engagements with the three of you, and that I can't have beautiful girlfriends anymore."
"Ah, a fifth-rate family? Then you?"
"Don't worry, I'm going back now. I'm going to kill that kid." A cold glint flashed in Zhou Hong's eyes.
"Don't be rash, that's a fifth-rate family."
"Heh heh." Zhou Hong merely sneered at Changsun Qinghe's persuasion and quickly got dressed.
"I'm leaving now. Let's meet again next time." Zhou Hong opened the door and turned to leave.
"Sister, you don't need to worry about him. Zhou Hong has always hidden his strength. Who knows what his true power is? I'm afraid he doesn't even put a fifth-rate family in his eyes," Changsun Ruoyan quickly said.
"That's true. Then let him handle it." Changsun Qinghe nodded.
Soon, Zhou Hong returned to the Qiao family. As expected, the patriarch of the Qiao family and several elders were in the family hall, discussing what to do.
"Elders, what do you think we should do?" Qiao Wei looked at the elders, asking with a headache.
"Patriarch, perhaps we should just let Zhou Hong break off his engagements. We can't afford to offend them."
"Yes, Patriarch. The strongest fifth-rate family, and they will soon be promoted to fourth-rate. Even more frightening is their background with a third-rate family. Although that Changfeng Miyun is just a wastrel in their family, he is still a direct descendant of their core lineage."
Several elders of the Qiao family persuaded the patriarch to let Zhou Hong break off his engagements, stating it wasn't worth offending a wastrel from a fifth-rate family for a few women.
"I disagree." At that moment, Zhou Hong walked in from the doorway.
"Zhou Hong, you're back. You know what's happened, don't you?" The patriarch hurriedly stood up and looked at Zhou Hong.
"I know. Isn't it just a wastrel from a fifth-rate family who's jealous that I have a few beautiful companions?" Zhou Hong's lips curved slightly, and he couldn't help but reveal a cold smile. This Changfeng Miyun truly chose the wrong path; he walked right into the trap.
"Zhou Hong, you can't act impulsively. You need to consider the long-term interests of the family. It's not worth it to plunge our Qiao family into disaster for a few women, and they're even from a ninth-rate family," Qiao Wei advised.
"Hahaha, well said, 'not worth it.' Where is this Changfeng Miyun?" Zhou Hong asked angrily.
"We don't know. He only contacted us by phone earlier."
Zhou Hong then asked, "Where is the Changfeng family? I'll pay them a visit."
"Zhou Hong, don't be rash!" the elders of the Qiao family hurriedly advised Zhou Hong.
Just then, a servant ran in hastily.
"Reporting to the Patriarch, someone has broken in." The servant quickly reported.
"Who dares to break in?" Qiao Wei was furious. He was already agitated, and now someone dared to forcefully enter the Qiao family.
"It's... it's a young man. He said his name is Changfeng Miyun, from a fifth-rate family."
"What?" Hearing the servant's report, Qiao Wei and the elders were startled. Changfeng Miyun had actually come to their family directly.
Zhou Hong, however, smiled slightly. He had originally intended to go find him, but he never expected him to come himself. This was perfect.
"Young Master Changfeng has arrived!" The next second, a sycophantic shout was heard from outside the door, clearly from one of Changfeng Miyun's lackeys.
Qiao Wei and the others hurried out of the great hall and saw a young man with two followers behind him, walking in arrogantly.
"Who is the Patriarch of the Qiao family?" the young man asked immediately upon seeing Qiao Wei and the others emerge.
"I am. You must be Changfeng Miyun," Qiao Wei stepped forward. Although his strength could instantly kill Changfeng Miyun, he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of him and could only nod subserviently.
"Very good. I believe I made myself clear on the phone. I don't need to repeat myself, do I?" the young man said to Qiao Wei from a superior position.