Volume One, Chapter 19: She Is My Woman

“What are you all doing here?”

Seeing a group of soldiers from the Hua National Legion storm into the hall, Murong Lan stepped down from the stage and demanded an explanation.

The Qincheng Group had always conducted legitimate business and had never crossed the authorities.

“Lan, are you scared now?”

Upon noticing his elder brother’s arrival, Cheng Sanfei straightened his back and for the first time, appraised Murong Lan with a different gaze, questioning her.

“Heh, scared? You’ve been with Qincheng Group for over a year now. Have you ever seen me, Murong Lan, afraid of anything?”

Murong Lan cast Cheng Sanfei a disdainful glance and retorted.

*Clap! Clap! Clap!*

Cheng Sanfei applauded arrogantly. “Good, no fear at all. How could the woman I fancy be a coward?”

After speaking, he warmly pulled out a chair for Grand Marshal Cheng Wanhao. “Big brother, please have a seat!”

Cheng Wanhao scanned the few people present and asked, “Sanfei, did that bastard hit you? I’ll avenge you. Even if the King of Heaven himself shows up, I’ll take him down!”

Before Cheng Sanfei could respond, Chen Feng stepped forward. “I’m the one who hit him.”

Liu Ruyan, filled with anxiety, tugged at Chen Feng and whispered, shaking her head, “Brother Feng, why did you admit it? His big brother is one of the four great generals of Hua Nation’s Purple Phoenix War God. You…”

Liu Ruyan couldn’t finish her sentence, uncertain how to persuade Chen Feng to flee. But could he escape now?

“Ruyan, come here!”

Su Xuemei, terrified, immediately pulled Liu Ruyan away.

With Big Brother Cheng stepping in, Chen Feng was doomed. She did not want Liu Ruyan to be entangled with Chen Feng in any way.

Offending a business tycoon might just lead to bankruptcy.

But offending Marshal Cheng meant ruin and destruction.

“Aunt Su, no need to worry. My big brother is here for one reason only—to deal with Chen Feng!”

Cheng Sanfei spoke bluntly. With Cheng Wanhao backing him, he feared no one!

A grand marshal stationed in Xinhai was like a local emperor; who dared to act recklessly?

Not to brag, but when Cheng Wanhao stomped his foot, even the governor of Xinhai City would bow and call him grandpa.

“Cheng Sanfei, this is the Qincheng Group, not a military camp. We are law-abiding citizens here. I advise you not to act recklessly. The Qincheng Group is not as easy to provoke as you think!”

Murong Lan stepped forward angrily to rebuke Cheng Sanfei.

He had managed to get into Qincheng Group only because of the prestige of the Cheng family.

Otherwise, why would Murong Lan have arranged him a project manager position?

“Ms. Lan, I’m so scared, hahahaha…”

Faced with Murong Lan’s threat, Cheng Sanfei was not the least bit afraid; instead, he laughed arrogantly.

What could Qincheng Group do in front of the Hua National Grand Marshal?

The Hua Nation had four legions, each led by a War God and four main commanders, with the highest rank being the Grand Marshal.

Across the entire Hua Nation, there were only sixteen Grand Marshals—and the Cheng family had one. How glorious was that?

As soon as Cheng Wanhao was promoted to Grand Marshal, he immediately returned with the goal of strengthening the Cheng family.

He wanted to make the Cheng family the dominant force in commerce, starting by swallowing up Xinhai to become the city’s top merchant clan.

“Sanfei, I heard you like a certain woman. Who is she?”

Chen Feng was like a frog trapped in a jar, but Cheng Wanhao was in no hurry to deal with him.

What interested him more was which woman had Cheng Sanfei’s heart for over a year without success.

“Grand Marshal, it’s my daughter, Liu Ruyan!”

Su Xuemei, eager to impress Cheng Wanhao, immediately stepped forward and pushed Liu Ruyan out.

“Pure and delicate, stunningly beautiful, 36C, slender waist—not bad, not bad. A rare beauty one in ten thousand!”

Cheng Wanhao appraised Liu Ruyan from head to toe, his gaze lingering between her face and chest.

Clearly, even a Grand Marshal like Cheng Wanhao was no match for such beauty.

“Big brother, do you like her?”

Cheng Sanfei leaned in and asked with a meaningful look.

“Brother, that question is inappropriate. The woman my brother likes, how could I like her?”

Cheng Wanhao gave Cheng Sanfei a sideways glance and countered.

Then he turned to Murong Lan, rubbing his chin with a lecherous grin, “Brother, I like her!”

Hearing this, Cheng Sanfei immediately shook his head. “Big brother, no, that won’t do. She’s the goddess I’ve liked for a long time!”

Cheng Sanfei had joined Qincheng Group to win over Murong Lan.

Though there were business motives mixed in, he truly liked her.

“Hm? You don’t like Liu Ruyan? What, you want both?”

Cheng Wanhao asked Cheng Sanfei with a smile.

“You misunderstand, big brother. I was just toying with Liu Ruyan, no real feelings. But Murong Lan is the one I truly like. I hope you’ll bless me!”

As soon as Cheng Sanfei finished, Liu Ruyan angrily questioned, “Young Master Cheng, you’re truly despicable. You never intended to marry me, did you?”

Su Xuemei was also furious. “Young Master Cheng, you already gave the betrothal gifts. You can’t do this! Didn’t you say you’d marry Ruyan?”

Cheng Sanfei sneered, “Didn't Ms. Lan just say the betrothal gifts weren’t meant for me?”

“Besides, what status does your Liu family have? How could they be worthy of becoming my woman?”

After saying this, Cheng Sanfei gave a dark smile and added, “But since Ruyan is still a virgin, I think big brother would like that.”

Then he looked at Cheng Wanhao. “Big brother, I’m sure you’ll be interested in such a pure and beautiful maiden, right?”

“I was just planning to play around with her, but now that you’re here, I’ll take her off your hands!”

Cheng Wanhao patted Cheng Sanfei’s shoulder. “Good boy, you understand me. Then I’ll graciously accept.”

With that, Cheng Wanhao rose and strode toward Murong Lan.

Murong Lan showed no fear and stood her ground.

Cheng Wanhao stopped about a meter away and scrutinized her closely. His gaze finally settled on her deep V-neckline.

“Ms. Lan, right? I heard you never even glanced at my brother. Is that true?”

Murong Lan smiled. “That’s right. He’s not my type. I’m not interested.”

“Is that so?”

Cheng Wanhao said as he suddenly reached out and pinched Murong Lan’s chin.

“You are indeed strikingly beautiful, with excellent looks. But my brother is more than a match for you.”

Murong Lan slapped his hand away and took a step back. “Grand Marshal Cheng, please show some respect!”

*Click, click, click!*

Suddenly, several fully armed subordinates of the Grand Marshal pressed their weapons against Murong Lan’s head.

“Stand down, don’t scare the beauty,” Cheng Wanhao waved his hand, signaling his men to retreat.

Then he looked at Cheng Sanfei. “Brother, are you sure you want to marry this woman?”

Cheng Sanfei nodded immediately. “Yes, she’s the woman I love most!”

Cheng Wanhao nodded and turned back to Murong Lan. “In three days, my brother will come to marry you. Be prepared.”

“What if I say no?” Murong Lan challenged.

Cheng Wanhao smiled. “You won’t say no, because no one dares to refuse the Grand Marshal.”

After speaking, Cheng Wanhao beckoned Liu Ruyan. “Come help me with a shoulder rub.”

Just then, as Liu Ruyan hesitated, Chen Feng pulled her into his arms and loudly declared, “She’s my woman. Only I can give her a shoulder rub!”