Chapter 431: Chapter 431: Are you breaking off our engagement?_1

Everyone saw Mo Shaoyun fall silent, they assumed she was shy. They didn’t let up and continued to interrogate her.

It must be said that the Mo family was a heavyweight presence among their relatives. Whatever happened in the Mo family, they cared deeply and were eager to maintain this relationship.

Mainly, after becoming prosperous, the Mo family didn’t become pompous. They were easy to get along with. Although they didn’t allow them to get involved in Tiannan Group, they were very considerate in other aspects.

"You..."

Mo Shaoyun bit her lip nervously and said, "Can’t you stop asking these questions? When the real wedding arrives, you will naturally be invited."

"Can’t you just give us a date?"

Mo Shaoyun said, "I... I haven’t given that any thought yet, so how can I give you a date?"

A woman said, "Mo Shaoyun! You’re not getting any younger. Why are you acting like a child? Marriage is the most important thing in life!"

"I... I know, but... but..."

Mo Shaoyun didn’t know how to respond. If she hadn’t fallen out with Zhang Xian, she could have passed the question onto him. Now that they had fallen out and there was no chance of them getting married, what could she say in response?

Now, she intends to break off the engagement with Zhang Xian.

"Shaoyun, come here."

It seemed that Xia Shuyuan had figured out Mo Shaoyun’s intentions. She pulled her aside and asked, "Have you thought clearly about breaking off the engagement?"

Mo Shaoyun nodded and said, "I’ve thought it through."

"But..."

Xia Shuyuan said, "Why does it seem to me that something isn’t quite right here? To tell you the truth, I didn’t understand Zhang Xian that well, but after today’s event, I suddenly realized that he must be quite capable. No wonder grandfather always said that it was an honor for our Mo family to be associated with him. Don’t you think it’s a pity to break off the engagement just like that?"

"Mom, what do you mean by that?" Mo Shaoyun asked with a furrowed brow.

Xia Shuyuan said, "I’m absolutely not suggesting to use you to secure a future for the Mo family. You’re my only daughter, how could I trade you away? What I’m saying comes from careful consideration. It’s not just for the short term. Zhang Xian’s character is clear to you. Although he is quite a casanova, he still has a sense of responsibility. You won’t be mistreated if you are with him."

"Mom, can you not persuade me on this topic and let me make my own decisions?"

Mo Shaoyun looked at Xia Shuyuan and said, "To the outside world, Zhang Xian appears to be perfect, but there are things that you don’t know, and only I understand. So, don’t bring it up anymore."

When Xia Shuyuan saw Mo Shaoyun was determined to break off the engagement with Zhang Xian, she shook her head and didn’t try to persuade her further.

Just like what Mo Shaoyun said before, she could only see things from the surface. The only one who had truly interacted with Zhang Xian was Mo Shaoyun. Xia Shuyuan might think her viewpoint was correct but Mo Shaoyun might not think the same.

"Mom, don’t worry about this."

Mo Shaoyun said, "After grandfather recovers, I will find a chance to explain everything to him."

Xia Shuyuan sighed and said, "Alright! I won’t interfere. You make your own decisions. I was only offering some advice."

...

In Yanjing, inside a small house.

Zhang Xian, following an elder woman into the room, saw Sister Yu - the one mentioned by Mo Shaoyun and the others.

At this moment, she was tied up with rope on a bed, her mouth filled with a white cloth. She looked to be around thirty years old, not particularly beautiful, but she had an appealing chaste beauty.

"Hmm, hmm..."

Upon seeing the elder woman, Sister Yu showed a terrified expression and let out continual muffled cries.

"Aren’t you going to untie her?" Zhang Xian said with an icy expression.

The middle-aged woman didn’t dare to delay; she hastily ran over to untie Sister Yu, apologizing repeatedly, "Sister Yu, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have tied you up like that."

"You... who are you?" Sister Yu frowned, curiously looking at Zhang Xian.

Judging by the woman’s attitude towards Zhang Xian and her own current situation being untied, she thought the man standing before her might be here to rescue her, but she wasn’t entirely sure and felt somewhat uncertain.

"I’m here to save you."

Zhang Xian smiled slightly, then suddenly grabbed the middle-aged woman and asked, "How do you think I should deal with you?"

"You..."

The middle-aged woman pleaded, "Don’t... don’t kill me."

"You didn’t give me beneficial information and almost killed my grandfather. Do you think I can let you go?"

Zhang Xian gave a chilly smile and said, "How about this, you draw out the person who is pulling the strings behind this. If you do well, I might spare you your life. Otherwise, you should know what the consequence will be. I still have many other ways to make you suffer. If you’re interested in experiencing that, I don’t mind helping you out, monopolizing you in unbearable agony until death."

The middle-aged woman was terrified and quickly asked Zhang Xian, "What... what do you want me to do?"

Zhang Xian looked at the middle-aged woman and said, "I’ll cooperate with you here. There, you continue to contact your superiors and let me meet him. It’s that simple."

"This..." The middle-aged woman hesitated.

Death was not dreadful, but she didn’t want to experience the pain from earlier again.

"There’s no need to hesitate."

Suddenly, Zhang Xian took out a golden needle and stuck it into the body of the middle-aged woman. He then transmitted spiritual energy into her and said, "Now, you don’t have a choice."

"What... what did you do to me again?" The middle-aged woman asked in fear.

Zhang Xian scoffed coldly, "Don’t worry, this is just a reminder for you. If you’re honest, there won’t be any issues. However, if you try to remove the needle, you’ll experience boundless pain. At that moment, other than me, nobody can save you. If you don’t believe it, try it."

"I... I accept your proposal," the middle-aged woman agreed.

Zhang Xian smiled and said, "Good. As long as you successfully help me find the puppeteer behind this, your life will be spared."

The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth and said, "Alright, I will do it."

"Sister Yu, let’s go."

Zhang Xian spared a glance at the middle-aged woman, left a contact, and walked out of the room.

Elder Sister Yu hesitated for a moment, then hastily followed Zhang Xian out.

...

In the capital, inside the Mo family villa.

At this moment, everyone was sitting in the living room, idly chatting.

After a while, Zhang Xian and Elder Sister Yu came back.

Seeing that Zhang Xian and Elder Sister Yu were both unharmed, Mo Shaoyun, Mo Fan, and Xia Shuyuan finally relaxed. The atmosphere in the villa also lightened at that moment.

"Zhang Xian..."

Xiao Nan suddenly said, "I want to visit Grandfather, may I?"

"Then go, why are you asking me?"

Xiao Nan said, "Shaoyun said no one could approach Grandfather before you came back. Grandfather was nearly killed before."

"Uh..."

Zhang Xian was taken aback for a moment and said, "Go on, it’s fine."

"Alright, I will go upstairs first." Xiao Nan nodded, turned around and ran upstairs.

Upon seeing that Xiao Nan meant no harm, Mo Shaoyun sighed in relief but also felt somewhat embarrassed. Earlier events had left her anxious, making her dare not let Xiao Nan go upstairs.

"Zhang Xian..."

A woman, seeing the matter had been concluded, jokingly asked, "When are you going to marry Shaoyun?"

"Marry? What do you mean?"

Zhang Xian asked in surprise, "Who told you that I am getting married to Mo Shaoyun?"

"Uh..."

The woman asked in confusion, "Aren’t you two already engaged?"

Others also shared her bewilderment. They had become engaged, so why were they not getting married? Were the two of them joking about such a serious matter as marriage?

"There’s no such thing. Don’t speculate on your own."

Zhang Xian said, "If you want to have a wedding feast, you should ask Mo Shaoyun instead of me. Whenever she wants to get married, that’s when we will. What’s the point of asking me?"

Everyone looked at each other, suddenly at a loss for words.

After some time, they ended up even more confused than before. Did Zhang Xian and Mo Shaoyun have an engagement or not?

They had previously confirmed their engagement, although there was no formal ceremony. But, based on the current situation, did they seem like they were engaged?

"You..."

Feeling somewhat bitter after hearing Zhang Xian’s words, Mo Shaoyun didn’t know what to say.

She had considered asking Zhang Xian to break off their engagement. But what did Zhang Xian’s words just now imply? Was he trying to call off their engagement proactively?

"Ah..."

Seeing this, Xia Shuyuan and Mo Fan could only laugh bitterly.

Deep down, they were hoping that Mo Shaoyun and Zhang Xian would end up together. However, given the current circumstances, it seemed unlikely.

"Zhang Xian, come here..."

Suddenly, Mo Shaoyun walked off to the side, her face gloomy.

Zhang Xian followed her and asked, "What’s the matter?"

Mo Shaoyun looked at Zhang Xian and, after hesitating for a moment, asked, "Did you mean to call off our engagement earlier?"

"Not at all..." Zhang Xian shook his head.

Mo Shaoyun asked, "Then why did you say we’re not engaged? Isn’t it the same as calling off our engagement?"

"I was just deceiving them to avoid putting pressure on you."

Mo Shaoyun asked, "What do you mean? What do you mean ’avoid putting pressure on me’?"

Zhang Xian looked at Mo Shaoyun and asked, "So, do you want me to tell them that we’re getting married soon so that they can start anticipating it? Do you think that is possible?"

"You..." Mo Shaoyun was at a loss for words.

Zhang Xian continued, "I will not call off our engagement on my own. If you want to call it off, I will not oppose it."

"I..." Mo Shaoyun was about to say something.

However, she couldn’t bring herself to voice out her thoughts. It felt as if she would lose everything once she expressed them, and Zhang Xian gave an affirmative reply.

She found this feeling strange and didn’t know why she felt this way. But, it was difficult for her to force the words out.

"Zhang Xian..."

Suddenly, Xiao Nan ran downstairs and said, "Grandpa asks for you."

Zhang Xian was surprised and asked, "Sister Nan, Grandpa was resting! Why did you wake him up? It’s not good for his health."

"No, that’s not it!"

Xiao Nan said, "I just went up, and Grandpa woke up. After saying few words with me, he asked me to call you."

"If he woke naturally then it’s okay."

Zhang Xian nodded and turned to go upstairs.

Upon hearing these words, Mo Shaoyun suddenly became anxious. She wondered whether Sister Nan had said something while upstairs.

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