As Shen Xinyue hid in her room, lost in her troubles, an unhappy roar from Luo Keke downstairs reached her ears.
"Jiang Mingyu, are you ever going to stop? I don't like you, not one bit! Can you just stop coming after me?"
Luo Keke yelled at Jiang Mingyu, pointing at his forehead. She hadn't expected Jiang Mingyu to still be so persistent, even daring to show up at her door.
Jiang Mingyu actually didn't want to come looking for Luo Keke, but his family was pressuring him, and he needed to win her over quickly. So, he had no choice but to brace himself and visit.
"Keke, don't get angry as soon as you see me. We're meant to be married through a family arrangement, and your family has agreed," Jiang Mingyu patiently explained.
"I'm not listening! Nothing you say matters. The person I like is Xiao Linzi, and I've already slept with Xiao Linzi!" Luo Keke covered her ears. The moment she said this, Jiang Mingyu was struck as if by lightning.
Lin Feng and Liu Mengyao were also shocked. Neither of them had expected Luo Keke to use such an excuse to fend off Jiang Mingyu.
Shen Xinyue, eavesdropping from upstairs, recognized Jiang Mingyu. Although the Jiang family of the provincial capital wasn't as influential as her own Shen family, they still held significant weight in the city. The fact that Jiang Mingyu was talking about a family marriage arrangement with Luo Keke meant Luo Keke was from the Luo family of the provincial capital? Shen Xinyue was greatly shocked and surprised.
The Luo family had always been a mysterious presence in the provincial capital, with no one knowing their true strength. All that was known was that the scions of the Luo family were exceptional individuals, holding high positions in various fields. Especially in the military, Luo Tianchen of the Luo family, despite his young age, was in charge of the entire provincial capital's defense, honored as the Heavenly King Luo. Even her father, Shen Yunfei, would show him due respect. The notion that the seemingly eccentric Luo Keke was from the Luo family, with a status even higher than hers, was something Shen Xinyue found hard to accept.
Jiang Mingyu was also finding it hard to accept the news that Luo Keke had slept with Lin Feng. He looked at Luo Keke incredulously, then at the silent Lin Feng. "Is what Keke said true? You slept with Keke?"
"Jiang Mingyu, why should I answer your question?" Lin Feng retorted, showing no deference. "Do you think you have the right to ask me?" He and Jiang Mingyu had a history of animosity. Given Jiang Mingyu's recent good behavior, Lin Feng had chosen not to dwell on it. But now, Jiang Mingyu seemed to have forgotten his troubles.
"Fine, I don't have the right! I can't beat you!" Jiang Mingyu was so angry he felt a pain in his liver, but he was acutely aware of Lin Feng's terrifying capabilities. Of the three people he had sworn brotherhood with, Lei Lingyun was dead, and Zheng Bowen and Feng Jingyao had fled. All this was thanks to Lin Feng, and he wasn't foolish enough to follow in their footsteps.
"Keke, then let me ask you, does my brother Chen know about you sleeping with Lin Feng?" Jiang Mingyu asked, suppressing his rage. The Chen he referred to was, naturally, Luo Tianchen.
"Jiang Mingyu, why would I tell my brother? Stop bringing my brother into this," Luo Keke's expression shifted slightly, and she seemed a little flustered when her brother was mentioned. Jiang Mingyu noticed this immediately. "Keke, you should know that Brother Chen cares about you a lot. If he finds out you slept with Lin Feng without telling him, you know the consequences, right?"
"Xiao Linzi, quickly tie up Jiang Mingyu! Don't let him tell my brother about this! Hurry!" Luo Keke panicked instantly. Although Lin Feng didn't understand why Luo Keke was so flustered, he immediately restrained Jiang Mingyu, immobilizing him.
"Lin Feng, what are you doing? Let me go! I am the young master of the Jiang family in the provincial capital. Don't mess around!" Jiang Mingyu's face turned pale with fright.
"I don't care who you are! If you dare to cause trouble on my territory, even the King of Heaven will have to kneel!" Lin Feng chuckled and asked, "Keke, how do you plan to deal with him?"
"Lock him up! He's threatening me. I'll let him know how powerful I am!" A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Luo Keke's big, watery eyes. Jiang Mingyu suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
"Keke, don't be reckless. I was just speaking casually. I won't tell Brother Chen. Please let me go!" Jiang Mingyu knew when to yield, recognizing the hidden threat in Luo Keke's smile, and immediately apologized.
"Wow! It's too late to apologize now!" Luo Keke's lips curved slightly. "You dared to threaten me, so don't blame me for turning on you. Xiao Linzi, lock him in the storeroom. I'm going to teach him a lesson!" Jiang Mingyu was so scared he swallowed hard. Lin Feng didn't hesitate, opening the storeroom door and binding Jiang Mingyu before locking him inside. He also locked Xiao Qi in with him, just in case Jiang Mingyu tried to escape.
"Keke, what's your brother's background? Are you very afraid of him?" Lin Feng asked, confused, after everything was done. In his impression, Luo Keke was always fearless and he rarely saw her so panicked.
"Xiao Linzi, don't ask. In short, if my brother finds out you slept with me, he will definitely kill you!" Luo Keke's eyes dimmed, and her restless hands had nowhere to go.
"Keke, my little ancestor, when did I ever sleep with you? Stop talking nonsense, will you?" Lin Feng wasn't afraid of Luo Keke's brother, but the matter itself was not true.