Chapter 2: The God of War Appears, Driving the Villains to Madness

The entire room fell silent.

What’s going on?

What is this situation!?

For three years, Lu Chengwen clung to Leng Qingqiu like a relentless leech, exhausting every means to keep the men around her at bay, all to win her over.

And for those three years, whenever Leng Qingqiu mentioned their engagement, she would explode with such defiance, as if death were preferable to compliance.

But today, the roles seem reversed?

Lu Chengwen no longer wants to marry, and Leng Qingqiu actually agrees?

He must have lost his mind!

He turned his head, staring at Leng Qingqiu in shock.

His thoughts screamed:

“Big sister, what are you doing? Agreeing to the engagement—what nonsense is this? You’re supposed to be the coveted queen in Long Aotian’s harem! You should be licking his boots, not turning your back on him! If you do this, Long Aotian will surely kill me!”

“That guy has been scheming to get close to you, playing the fool to hide his true strength, showing off at key moments to win the favor of you and your family.”

“Then, you’d give yourself to him, and all your family’s fortune would be his. You have to follow the script properly!”

Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen with a cold sneer.

You want to break off the engagement?

Did you ask me first?

You’ve disgusted me for three years, and now you want to wash your hands of this and assume I’d go serve as a concubine to a mere bodyguard?

Today, I’m going to make you sick!

I want to see how this so-called Long Aotian plans to pull me into his harem!

Suddenly, hearing Lu Chengwen’s inner monologue left Leng Qingqiu utterly stunned. He seemed to know many strange things.

Though she didn’t understand his schemes, the best choice now was to thwart all his plans.

The elders of both families began to chat excitedly, eagerly discussing wedding arrangements, future life plans, and who would raise the grandchildren…

Lu Chengwen grabbed Leng Qingqiu aside, anxiously asking, “Qingqiu, are you out of your mind today?”

She snorted, “I think you’re the one who’s not normal.”

He struggled to calm down. “Alright, alright, no arguing. But about this engagement—we can’t go through with it. We have to change it, really.”

Leng Qingqiu felt victorious.

For three years, she had no way to deal with this scoundrel.

He was shameless, brazen, and utterly unscrupulous, using every dirty trick.

She was nearly driven mad by him.

Now, seeing him sweating profusely and pacing nervously, she felt a rush of satisfaction.

Big sister is going to keep you in check, you scumbag!

Lu Chengwen said, “Qingqiu, are you only doing this because of pressure from the elders? Tell me, am I annoying?”

“Annoying.”

“Disgusting?”

“Disgusting.”

“Repulsive?”

“Super repulsive.”

“Then why do you still want to be engaged to me?”

“I do.”

Lu Chengwen stared at her in shock, suddenly realizing he might not understand this woman at all.

Meanwhile, the families had reached an agreement and excitedly escorted the couple to the small garden.

Lu Chengwen’s mind was in a daze.

Standing on the stage beside Leng Qingqiu, he thought:

“This is a disaster! In just a few minutes, Long Aotian will probably rush out, break my leg, and snatch Qingqiu away.”

“Is this an unavoidable catastrophe? Even knowing how it ends, am I powerless to stop it?”

“Qingqiu is acting way out of character! Isn’t she supposed to hate me? What’s going on today?”

Leng Qingqiu narrowed her eyes, shocked to hear Lu Chengwen’s inner voice.

This guy’s thoughts are audible to me, and he even ‘knows how things will turn out’?

Long Aotian… will he really stand up against them?

The master of ceremonies beamed with excitement. “Honored guests, on behalf of the Lu and Leng families, I am proud to announce a momentous occasion! Lu Chengwen, eldest son of the Lu family, and Leng Qingqiu, eldest daughter of the Leng family, will hold their engagement ceremony on the tenth day of next month…”

“I object!”

From the crowd, a security guard stepped forward—it was none other than the true protagonist of this story: Long Aotian.

The MC glanced at him coldly. “Get that lowly security guard out of here!”

Lu Chengwen’s calves cramped as he saw Long Aotian, forcing him to take a step back.

Leng Qingqiu looked at Lu Chengwen, utterly shocked.

He really called it right!

Long Aotian strode up to the MC, who tried to push him away but was effortlessly tossed off the stage.

Leng Qingqiu glared fiercely. “Long Aotian, what do you think you’re doing?”

Long Aotian grabbed her shoulders firmly. “Qingqiu, rest assured, I will never allow anyone to force you. Your fate should be in your own hands.”

To be honest, if things had followed the usual script—with Lu Chengwen shamelessly clinging on, the Lu family using their power to pressure, and her own parents supporting this mercenary alliance—Long Aotian stepping up like this would have been surprising and touching.

This bodyguard had recently shown remarkable skill and courage during an accident, earning her respect.

That’s why she had appointed him her personal bodyguard, and her impression of him had only grown over the days.

But with Lu Chengwen’s prior inner monologue, the tone changed completely.

Now, she only felt that Long Aotian was scheming to seize her family’s fortune, sinister and repulsive—far worse than Lu Chengwen.

She pushed his hands away. “Long Aotian, you’re just my bodyguard. My family matters are none of your concern.”

“Qingqiu, I understand your worries. But with me here today, no one will force you into marriage.”

Lu Chengwen nodded approvingly.

“Of course! You’re so full of yourself! Surely you have more righteous words to say? Go ahead, say them all. As the God of War, you must let everyone know you stand on the side of justice.”

“Show us your performance!”

Long Aotian turned to face the guests and loudly declared:

“The four great families of Snow City, who refuse to operate by honorable means, are willing to sacrifice a young girl’s happiness for profit! Do you still have any shame? Have you ever truly cared about Qingqiu’s happiness?”

Lu Chengwen applauded from behind.

“Beautiful! Qingqiu, your turn—cry now!”

“He’s laid it all out; you’d be heartless not to be moved. Seriously, cry!”

Leng Qingqiu fixed Lu Chengwen with a cold glare, her eyes burning with the fire of humiliation and anger.

Lu Chengwen saw her fierce gaze, awkwardly lowering his hands and pretending to look elsewhere.

Long Aotian continued, “Uncle Leng, Aunt Leng, Qingqiu is your own daughter. Can you really push her into the fire? Everyone in Snow City knows what kind of scoundrel Lu Chengwen is. Are you truly without any pain or regret at marrying your daughter to such a wretch?”

Leng Qingqiu angrily snapped, “Is it any of your business, a mere bodyguard? You’re fired! Leave at once!”

Long Aotian was bewildered.

Huh!?

Something… doesn’t feel right here.

This isn’t how it’s supposed to go!

Voices rose around them.

“Who is this guy? How rude!”

“It’s a wedding, and he’s causing trouble! Looks like some pervert, still coveting the Leng family’s eldest daughter?”

“Take a good look at yourself, buddy!”

“Wow, this guy’s behavior is so sleazy!”

Lu Chengwen was terrified.

“Why are you yelling so loud? If you raise the hostility too much, he’ll attack!”

“Everybody calm down!”

Suddenly, a burly man from the Lu family rushed forward, grabbing Long Aotian by the collar.

“Kid, today is our Lu young master’s big day. Looking for trouble? See this! Ever seen a fist this big?”

Long Aotian sneered.

Just a mere mortal—he could take your life with a snap of his fingers.

Closing his eyes and tilting his head back, he thought: The first battle to make my name famous is about to begin!

Honor! Dignity! Beauty!

From this moment on—they are all mine!

Long Aotian took a deep breath and opened his eyes fiercely, exuding the aura of a war god returning.

“If you want to fight, then I’ll show you what a true God of War is! Today I will—Hey!?”

With a thud, the big man suddenly vanished.

Looking down, Long Aotian saw that Lu Chengwen had tackled the burly man to the ground.

The man struggled to get up and fight Long Aotian, but Lu Chengwen held him down tight, and the two wrestled in a heap.

“Brother! Calm down! Calm down!” Lu Chengwen hurriedly soothed.

There was no choice.

This was the first sacrifice to the protagonist today; if the protagonist finished him in one move next, he would break Lu Chengwen’s leg.

Lu Chengwen did not want the protagonist to break his leg!

Nearly in tears, he pleaded, “Brother, it’s not worth it… for my sake…”

The man paused. “Lu young master, you treat me like a brother?”

Lu Chengwen, exhausted from the struggle, gasped out, “Yes, brother, for life.”

The man was moved to tears. “For someone of your status to treat me as a brother! Today, I’ll help you get rid of this guy!”

Long Aotian shouted excitedly, “Great! Come on! Fight me!”

Lu Chengwen bit his teeth and growled, “If you’re brothers, don’t move!”

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