Meanwhile, in the Zhong family's grand hall.
"Madam, we just received news that the old man from the Feng family has taken Feng Ziliu to the Du family!"
Hao Shan Yu said respectfully to a beautiful woman.
Behind the beautiful woman, Zhong Wu Hen was gently massaging her shoulders, looking calm.
At this moment, the gloomy and narrow-minded aura that had been on him before had vanished. In its place was:
A steady and harmonious demeanor.
"Oh! The Du family girl just returned, and you're in such a hurry to go to the Du family?" Li Zhi Rou's expression was calm, and she didn't seem surprised.
"Mom! The Feng family is so anxious, do they really want to swallow the Du family as quickly as possible?" Zhong Wu Hen, behind her, asked with some confusion.
"The Du family! Heh!"
Li Zhi Rou chuckled, glanced back at her son, and asked indifferently, "I ask you, if the Feng family truly wanted to attack the Du family now, would it be difficult?"
"This..."
Zhong Wu Hen pondered for a moment and said:
"It would be as easy as flipping a hand!"
"Exactly! Everyone thinks the Feng family hasn't attacked the Du family because they are either worried about the Du family's desperate counterattack, or because Feng Ziliu is in love with Du Yuemian and can't bear to attack the Du family!" Li Zhi Rou shook her head and smiled, "But in reality, how many people truly know the reason?"
Now that the Feng family had a Martial Emperor sitting in their ranks, if they really wanted to attack the Du family, the Du family would have no power to resist.
" Madam means that the Feng family hasn't made a move for other reasons!"
Hao Shan Yu's heart stirred.
"So-called romantic affection is not worth mentioning in the face of family interests. And Feng Ziliu's infatuation with Du Yuemian, used as a reason not to attack the Du family at this time, don't you think it's ridiculous?" A glint flashed in Li Zhi Rou's eyes.
"This..."
At this moment, Zhong Wu Hen's confusion deepened.
"But why is the Feng family rushing to their doorstep as soon as Du Yuemian returns?"
Hao Shan Yu was also puzzled!
"The reason is very simple!"
Li Zhi Rou's expression became slightly serious, and she said solemnly, "Because their target has never been the Du family, but Du Yuemian!"
The target is Du Yuemian!
"What?"
Zhong Wu Hen and Hao Shan Yu were both stunned.
Could Du Yuemian's value be greater than the entire Du family?
"Madam! What do you mean by that?"
Hao Shan Yu could hardly suppress the doubts in his heart.
But Li Zhi Rou did not answer him. Instead, she asked her son, "Wu Hen! How do you evaluate Feng Ziliu?"
"Ah!"
Why would his mother suddenly ask this question?
But Zhong Wu Hen carefully recalled the scenes of his interactions with Feng Ziliu and answered earnestly, "He has great talent in ancient martial arts, is gentle and refined in his demeanor, and gives people a very approachable feeling. However..."
Seeing Zhong Wu Hen hesitate, Li Zhi Rou finished his unsaid words: "However, he lacks some of the masculinity of a man, right?"
"How...how did you know that's what I was going to say!"
Zhong Wu Hen was a little surprised.
But then he thought, this is his mother, and he relaxed.
How could his thoughts escape his mother's keen observation?
"Lacks masculinity!"
Hao Shan Yu seized on the point and made a bold guess, "Could it be... Feng Ziliu himself has some defect?"
Hearing this, Zhong Wu Hen also looked at his mother.
"No! You're only half right!" Li Zhi Rou explained, "It's not that Feng Ziliu has a defect, but that the cultivation technique practiced by the Feng family has a defect!"
The Feng family's cultivation technique has a defect?
What kind of defect?
Li Zhi Rou did not explain these things to them.
"Mom! In that case, the Feng family will absolutely not let Du Yuemian go today!"
Zhong Wu Hen felt a mix of emotions.
Although he had overcome his trauma from the last incident, it didn't mean he had forgotten.
And that young man was still deeply etched in his mind.
"If nothing unexpected happens, Du Yuemian is likely beyond salvation," Li Zhi Rou mused. "However, it's possible that mysterious young man might give us a surprise!"
Hao Shan Yu had specifically copied the surveillance footage from the airport and handed it over to Li Zhi Rou.
From those recordings, Li Zhi Rou saw something unusual.
For example: Du Yuemian's attitude towards that young man.
"Wu Hen, you must remember, no matter what you do, you must be prepared for failure. Because, nothing in this world is absolute!" Li Zhi Rou cautioned.
"Yes!"
Zhong Wu Hen had already understood this statement long ago.
...
Returning to the Du family.
As Du Tian En turned to look at Du Yuemian, he seemed to have made his choice.
Du Yuemian was not surprised by this.
When she saw Du Tian Shang bring Feng Zhan and others to the Du family, she had already anticipated the current situation.
Regarding her father's choice.
She understood!
Therefore, Du Yuemian did not resent him.
But understanding was one thing, and accepting it was another.
"Yuemian, I'm sorry!"
Du Tian En looked at his pale daughter. No one knew the torment he endured when he uttered these words.
And after hearing these words, most members of the Du family secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This meant their lives would not be threatened.
Seeing this, Du Tian Shang surprisingly did not show a smile of relief on his face, but instead looked dejected.
"Good! Good! Hahaha!"
Feng Zhan laughed heartily, finally getting what he wanted.
Feng Ziliu's lips also curved upwards.
But just then, Du Yuemian suddenly spoke.
"You haven't wronged me in any way!"
She looked at her father, her expression calm, her eyes devoid of any ripples:
"As for the marriage alliance, I do not accept it, nor is it necessary!"
Do not accept!
When everyone heard these three words, their expressions changed drastically, and the scene fell into dead silence.
As for the phrase "not necessary," it was completely ignored by them.
A few breaths later, Feng Zhan's aura subtly changed, and the temperature of the surrounding air began to drop.
"Du girl, I told you, this is the last chance I'm giving the Du family," Feng Zhan said in a deep voice. "I didn't hear what you just said clearly. Say it again!"
At this moment, everyone could feel a terrifying anger brewing.
"Young... Young lady, please reconsider!"
"That's right! Young Master Ziliu is deeply in love with you, he will definitely treat you well!"
"Young lady, please think of the entire Du family!"
"..."
At this moment, most of the Du family disciples panicked.
Du Tian En clenched his fists, as if struggling with something.
Facing Feng Zhan's threat, Du Yuemian's expression barely changed.
But when she heard the numerous disciples hoping she would choose the marriage alliance, a trace of sadness arose in her heart.
Du Yuemian pulled the Dual Moons up from the ground, no longer using them to support her body. She looked at Feng Zhan, her eyes showing no fear.
"I do not accept!"