Chapter 692 - Lu Xiaoman is Softly Confined and Forced into Marriage
Chapter 692 of "Invincible Young Master in the City" begins revealing surprises: The next morning, Lina Zhao got up early, washed up, and then put on her... Read on to find out!
The next morning, Lina Zhao got up early, washed up, and then put on her clothes.
While Lina Zhao was washing up, Ye Fan woke up to the noise and sat up, turning over.
He had suffered from insomnia the previous night, but his energy was remarkably abundant; an entire night without sleep barely affected him.
However, Lina Zhao was not so unaffected, her beautiful eyes visibly rimmed with faint dark circles.
âDidnât sleep well last night?â After Lina Zhao got dressed and walked into the living room, Ye Fan noticed her spirit seemed a bit wilted and couldnât help asking.
Lina Zhao snorted coldly, âWhatâs it to you?!â
Ye Fan chuckled lightly and said, âYouâre heading out now, right?
Let me scout ahead for you.â
Saying this, he went to the dormitory door, opened it, and stepped out to sweep his gaze down the stairs.
Listening intently for any other movement then turned back to Lina Zhao and said, âItâs safe, come out.â
Hearing this, Lina Zhao walked out from inside.
She stopped halfway down the stair landing, turned around to look at Ye Fan, and said coolly, âThanks, Chief Ye.â
âHeh, no problem, Chief Zhao,â Ye Fan laughed.
Then, Lina Zhao turned around, her shapely figure striding down the stairs.
Monday at work, everything was normal.
Of course, with the Spring Festival approaching, the security work for the holiday was being enforced more strictly.
The Public Security Team and the Riot Control Team were both under Ye Fanâs supervision.
So despite being the second-in-command at the police station, Ye Fan still had to do frequent night duty.
As for Lina Zhaoâs attitude towards Ye Fan, it had become even colder than before.
Ye Fan wasnât upset; he roughly guessed that Lina Zhao was deliberately keeping her distance from him.
Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, it was already Thursday, with only about six or seven days left until New Yearâs Eve.
At midnight, after inspecting the security work on the front lines, Ye Fan returned to his dormitory.
While he was showering in the bathroom, Ye Fan suddenly heard the ringtone of his cellphone on the living room coffee table blare out.
âCould there be an emergency on the security front line?â Ye Fan wondered, not bothering to finish his shower.
He wrapped a large towel around his waist and stepped out to answer the phone.
God forbid itâs a family emergency.
Reaching the coffee table, Ye Fan picked up the phone and let out a sigh of reliefâit was actually a call from Xiaoyan Mo.
âHello, Xiaoyan, whatâs the matter?
I was in the middle of a shower,â Ye Fan nevertheless answered the phone and spoke directly.
A serious and low voice came from the phone, âYe Fan, if you still care about my sister, you should hurry to Chongqing to save her!â
âXiaoman, whatâs happened to her?â Ye Fan asked, his face changing drastically.
âMy sister is being forced into a marriage by our grandfather, and sheâs already been put under house arrest!â Mo Xiaoyan said.
Ye Fan furrowed his brow deeply and said, âWhatâs going on?
Everything was fine when I talked to her this morning.
Didnât she already handle that thirty millionâŚâ
âYe Fan!â Mo Xiaoyan suddenly yelled, âDo you think Iâm lying to you?â
âThatâs not what I meant,â Ye Fan said.
Mo Xiaoyan snorted coldly and said, âYe Fan, my sister didnât tell you because she didnât want you to worry, pretending everything was okay.
But last night, my grandfather put her under house arrest and confiscated her phone, cutting off all her contact with the outside world!â
Ye Fan flew into a rage, thinking that aside from a blood relation, Lu Xiaoman had almost no connection with the Mo family.
By what right could they force Lu Xiaoman to sacrifice her lifelong happiness for the Mo familyâs interests?
He suppressed his anger and asked in a deep voice, âWhatâs the specific situation now?
Tell me in detail.â
âMonday, when my sister and I returned to Chongqing, she met with my grandfather, who was obviously cold towards her and didnât seem to like her much.
It might be because you had my sister return thirty million to my dad.â
âFrom Tuesday morning, scions of other families began visiting our home, and my sister was forced to meet those people.
They looked at my sister like toads drooling over swan meat.â
âWednesday, my sister formally acknowledged her ancestry, and there were over thirty tables of guests who came to witness the ceremony.
That afternoon, about seven or eight young men from other families proposed to my grandfather to marry my sister.
My grandfather settled on the three with the best overall conditions and forced my sister to choose one of them to marry.
Of course, my sister disagreed.â
âToday, my sister didnât want to stay in Chongqing any longer and wanted to return to Hua Hai, but my grandfather ordered her to be stopped and had her put under complete house arrest tonight.
She must choose from those three men.â
After Mo Xiaoyan finished speaking in one breath, she took another deep breath and warned, âYe Fan, as someone also from a big family, you should be very clear.
In matters like this, the so-called legal prohibition of forced marriages has no binding force in front of great families.
Youâd best not be naive!â
âDoes your grandfather know that I am your sisterâs boyfriend?â Ye Fan calmed down and asked.
Mo Xiaoyan replied, âHe knows.
However, including my parents, they still donât know your identity as a member of the Ye family.
My sister forbids me to say it.â
âConvey my regards and calm your sisterâs emotions,â Ye Fan said sternly, âI will take a flight to Chongqing tomorrow and bring your sister back to Hua Hai.â
âHmph, itâs good that you still have some conscience!â Mo Xiaoyan snorted, not worried about Ye Fanâs ability to rescue Lu Xiaoman.
On the contrary, she felt it was a good thing, as it would force Ye Fan to make a firm decision, to break off his engagement and officially marry Lu Xiaoman.
However, the reality was far from as optimistic as she imagined.
After ending the call, Ye Fan fell into deep thought.
Whether he joined the military or entered the arena, after marrying Li Zhaojun, to have any improper relationship with other women would be an enormous professional stain that could ruin his future career.
Even though family protection meant he wouldnât be double-regulated or dismissed, future promotions would be almost impossible.
Moreover, the Ye family had very strict requirements in this regard and strongly forbade it.
If it were exposed, he, Ye Fan, might be abandoned by the Ye family.
The third generation of direct Ye descendants included more than just him, and under the nearly ruthless strict discipline of the Ye familyâs old master, almost all were successful.
The loss of one Ye Fan likely wouldnât cause the old master much heartache or regret.
Perhaps he would even use him as a poor example to warn other Ye family descendants.
Therefore, when going to Chongqing, he absolutely couldnât reveal his identity as a descendant of the Ye family and could only rely on his own capabilities to take Lu Xiaoman away.
The next day, before dawn had completely broken, Ye Fan was already out the door.
Taking out his phone, Ye Fan called Zhao Lina.
In a short while, the call connected, and Zhao Linaâs indifferent voice came through, âWhat is it, Director Ye?â
âDirector Zhao, I have very important urgent matters and need to take a three-day leave,â Ye Fan said.
âWhat?
Three-day leave?!â Zhao Linaâs exclamation came through the phone, âDo you know what time it is now?
Itâs not possible!â
Frowning, Ye Fan said, âDirector Zhao, have you got up yet?
Iâd like to talk with you in person.â
âGive me two or three minutes,â Zhao Lina didnât refuse.