"I'm so depressed. How will I face anyone again?" Huo Ling'er looked at the video on her phone, her expression full of distress.
Similarly, at the Changsun family's residence, Changsun Qinghe sat at home in a daze. She had naturally seen the video and seemed unable to believe that Zhou Hong and Huo Ling'er were involved.
Just then, Changsun Qinghe's mother arrived.
"Qinghe, are you thinking about Zhou Hong and that Huo Ling'er?" Changsun Qinghe's mother asked directly.
"What else? His energy is just too vigorous," Changsun Qinghe pouted. Zhou Hong had spent the entire day with her yesterday, and today he was already...
"Qinghe, the family patriarch just conveyed an order. He said that you are now lucky to be with Zhou Hong. You must not cause any conflict with Zhou Hong because of this matter," Changsun Qinghe's mother instructed.
"But now everyone knows. Where will I put my face?" Changsun Qinghe was a bit dejected. Although she didn't mind much in her heart, having grown up in a prominent family, she knew that men from such families often had multiple women outside. But now that it was public knowledge, it was a bit embarrassing.
"You have to swallow your pride, or women from other families will immediately seize the opportunity. Others would be delighted if you broke off your engagement with him. Don't be so foolish."
Changsun Qinghe could only sigh.
At this moment, Changsun Qinghe's mother added, "I have one more thing to tell you. To stabilize Zhou Hong, the family has decided to offer a buy-one-get-one deal."
"What do you mean?" Changsun Qinghe looked up at her mother with a bewildered expression.
"Your sister is the one who's 'gotten'."
"Ah!" Changsun Qinghe seemed to understand.
"This is the family's decision. Originally, the family was planning to find a good match for your sister Ruoyan, which wouldn't be difficult given her beauty. However, compared to Zhou Hong, any other match falls short. Therefore, your sister will also be betrothed to Zhou Hong. Tell Zhou Hong about this and ask him not to refuse."
"This...!" Changsun Qinghe was speechless. The family was really going to great lengths to keep Zhou Hong.
"Your sister has already been informed, and Ruoyan has agreed. She said she pursued Zhou Hong before but was rejected. She's eager for the family to offer her to Zhou Hong."
"Oh, oh." Changsun Qinghe nodded. Since her sister was willing, there was nothing more for her, as the elder sister, to say. Sudan Novel Network
At this moment, at the Qiao family's residence, Zhou Hong had finished dinner and was holding his phone, wanting to call Changsun Qinghe. But he hesitated for a long time, unsure how to speak to her.
"Forget it, forget it. I'm a man."
Zhou Hong mustered his courage and immediately dialed Changsun Qinghe's number.
After waiting for about a minute, Changsun Qinghe finally answered, but she remained silent after picking up.
"Qinghe, um, you should have seen the gossip today, right?" Zhou Hong asked awkwardly.
"I saw it. Your skills are quite good," Changsun Qinghe snorted.
"This... hehe." Zhou Hong felt a pang of awkwardness.
"When did you and Huo Ling'er get together?" Changsun Qinghe asked.
"When I came to Kyoto last time, I was handling some business at her family's place. Her grandfather might have recognized my extraordinary talent and forced his granddaughter Huo Ling'er to accompany me. However, I didn't take her virginity; I just let her serve me. Today, when we went to the Martial Arts Academy, she accompanied me around the campus. Unexpectedly, when we reached the back mountain, she couldn't resist the temptation of the wilderness and...!"
"Alright, stop talking. I don't want to hear it."
"Qinghe, are you angry? If you really can't accept it, then you should actively break off our engagement. Divorce me, and that will save your face," Zhou Hong said with a sigh.
"I've already been defiled by you, so I'm devalued. Do you want to kick me aside? Moreover, even if I wanted to, my family wouldn't agree."
"Haha, I was just afraid you'd be wronged. Since that's the case, then let's not care what outsiders say."
After a pause, Changsun Qinghe asked, "How do you plan to handle your relationship with Huo Ling'er?"
"I haven't thought that far ahead," Zhou Hong smiled helplessly.
"I'm afraid her family will demand that you take full responsibility."
"Sigh!" Zhou Hong sighed. He was ultimately walking the path of his past life.
"Zhou Hong, I don't care how you deal with Huo Ling'er. I have something to inform you about."
"Go ahead."
"My mother just said that our family is preparing for a buy-one-get-one offer."
Zhou Hong frowned, looking puzzled.
"That is, my sister might be matched with you. You marry me, and you get a sister as a bonus."
"Ah." Hearing Changsun Qinghe's explanation, Zhou Hong was stunned. A buy-one-get-one offer?
"How about it, happy? My sister is a peerless beauty, after all, and she's still a maiden."
"This doesn't seem right. Tell your family to cancel such a foolish idea. Changsun Ruoyan is not unattractive and could find a good partner. There's no need for a buy-one-get-one marriage."
Changsun Qinghe hesitated and said, "Zhou Hong, if what you did with Huo Ling'er today hadn't gotten out, I would naturally turn a blind eye. But now that it's public knowledge, people will definitely point fingers at me behind my back. If you want me to forgive you, you must agree to one condition."
"Speak."
"You must accept our family's proposal: buy one, get one free."
"This...!" Zhou Hong felt a surge of annoyance. How could he be forced into a buy-one-get-one marriage?
"This is my only request. Besides, my sister actively pursued you when you were in Jinzhou City. You rejected her once, and you're going to reject her a second time?"
"Sigh..."
"From what I know of you, you can satisfy even ten women."
Zhou Hong shook his head with a bitter smile and reluctantly nodded, "Alright, I accept."
"Mmm, then come to my family another day, and I'll have my sister come back too."
"Okay."
Zhou Hong nodded and didn't say anything more, quickly hanging up the phone.
"Buy one, get one free, hehe." Zhou Hong said helplessly. Although he felt a bit dejected, he could only console himself, thinking that Changsun Ruoyan was a peerless beauty, so it wasn't a complete loss.
Just then, a voice came from behind Zhou Hong: "Brother, when did you get involved with my best friend?"
Zhou Hong turned around. It was none other than Qiao Ying'er.
"Don't say it so crudely, what do you mean by 'got involved'?" Zhou Hong was speechless.
"Ling'er's phone call. She wants to talk to you," Qiao Ying'er picked up Zhou Hong's phone and handed it to him. It turned out Huo Ling'er had called Qiao Ying'er and wanted to speak to Zhou Hong through her phone.