Chapter 397: Rong'er's Realization

Meanwhile, Xu Rong'er sat silently in front of the dining table. The smell of her favorite soup wasn't enough to bring back her appetite. "Did something happened when you saw Lyca today?" The deep voice of her elder cousin, who she considered brother, woke her up from her stupor.

She lifted her head and looked at the man opposite her. "Yes."

"Hm?" The man lifted an eyebrow. "Tell me about it."

"I want to cancel my engagement with Chu Munan."

"Huh?" Xu Jihan,  Xu Rong'er's 'elder brother,' stopped eating. Disbelief flashed in his eyes. "But you liked Chu Munan? Did he tell you that he doesn't like you?"

"No." Xu Rong'er met her brother's eyes. "And that's the problem. He doesn't like me but doesn't have the spine to tell me. Lyca was right. He is spineless and a coward."

"…" Xu Jihan couldn't believe his ears. "Rong'er… I know you grew up with him. When the Xu Family sent you to Ath Province because of your weak body, we didn't think you would develop some deep friendships with the twins. It wasn't our intention to force you into an engagement either. You were the one who asked uncle to do it. You cried and threw a tantrum when your uncle told you that Chu Family can be difficult as they aren't interested in politics. Uncle tried to stop you, but you cried until you fainted. In the end, he agreed." He tried to gauge her reaction. "After all that crying, you are just going to cancel this engagement? Why is that?"

"I don't like him anymore." Xu Rong'er said. When Lyca threatened her, when Lyca stood next to her with a sharp dagger pointed against Xu Rong'er's throat, Chu Munan's expression didn't even change.

No, Chu Munan didn't react at all. He just sat there speechless.

Why would Xu Rong'er want to be with a guy like that? Clearly, he was a coward! He can't stand up for himself, and he can't save her.

"You can't just like someone for years and not like them back after a few hours. What happened? Tell me." This time, Xu Jihan's tone started to get serious. At first, they thought that this engagement is not going anywhere. They already heard that Chu Munan is sick, and he doesn't have a lot of time. Moreover, the Chu family is different from the other affluent families in the capital. They are only interested in money, not power.

So what if Xu Rong'er marries him?

In a few years, Chu Munan would die, and Xu Rong'er would become a widow. End of story.

Xu Rong'er is someone born with a weak body too. So they always gave her what she wanted.

However, Lyca's appearance changed everything. Xu Jihan knew Old Man Chu. That man only cared about money and his family. He doesn't like to involve himself with people like Lyca. So, why did he chose to work with her in the first place?

After much analysis, Xu Jihan concluded that this must have something to do with Chu Munan's illness. If that is the case, then it would be possible that Chu Munan's life could be extended. Moreover, Chu Munan is the future patriarch of the Chu Family. Meaning, he would take over the whole Chu Empire and would work closely with Lyca.

This relationship is just priceless.

So, how could Xu Rong'er just say that she doesn't want to marry Chu Munan anymore?

"I already told you. He couldn't even defend himself. If trouble happens, he wouldn't be able to defend me too! I want a man that would defend me and prioritize me all the time." Xu Rong'er said. While she grew up pampered and spoiled, she wasn't stupid. She knew that Chu Munan didn't like her like a woman. She knew that he was only pampering her because of his grandfather's orders. She could see it in his eyes— his unemotional eyes.

She honestly thought that she could change him. After all, she was beautiful, bright and she came from an equally wealthy family. Moreover, Xu Rongér thought that Chu Munan would soon start liking her back. And to be honest, she didn't want to give up on that thought.

But… what happened earlier changed her mind. No, it totally changed her whole perspective in life.

Xu Rong'er knew martial arts. She wasn't the best and couldn't fight against bigger and more experienced people. But she was confident she could easily beat another girl. Who would have thought that Lyca is not just some other girl?

When Lyca suddenly disappeared in front of her, Xu Rong'er knew that her skills are not comparable to Lyca's skills. Xu Rong'er didn't even know how she disappeared in front of her! She didn't see her move. She didn't see after images or stuff like that. She just felt the cold, sharp dagger in her throat.

A person like that is someone that could easily defeat her guards. Lyca was someone that could easily overpower and kill her. Lyca was right. She better pray that her guards could beat Lyca. "I made a mistake."

"Hm?"

"I asked my people to follow Lyca because I thought Brother Munan liked her. I wanted to steal some photos and show them to Chu Munan to reveal Lyca's real colors."

"You were too impulsive," Xu Jihan said.

"I know. Those people never contacted me again."

Xu Jihan stared at her. "Dead?"

"Who knows? Maybe I would be able to find them in the morgues, declared as another john doe. But I am not interested in that anymore."

"So? What does this have to do with the engagement?"

"Well… it made me realized something. Lyca is a dangerous person, and I am not her opponent."

"That— Isn't that too obvious?" Xu Jihan said in response, she glared at him.

"Not to me! I am more beautiful, I am wealthier, and I have a big brother like you! Who would dare say that she is better than me?" But Lyca could kill her in a matter of seconds. "Because of this, I decided to stop liking Chu Munan and work on myself instead! I won't like him until he starts to like me back!" And until he would learn how to stand up for himself.

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