Chapter 539: Chapter 539: Mockery Chapter 539: Chapter 539: Mockery “Luo Fan, what did you want to say?” Gu Yalan asked, a bit defensively but still with a hint of shyness.

Maybe it really wasn’t Luo Fan who did it.

Maybe Luo Fan actually liked her.

“You are a college student of the new era, why are your thoughts so outdated? What era are we in that you still want a marriage arranged by parents? Don’t you find that ridiculous?”

Though Luo Fan spoke softly, his words clearly reached the ears of some people around them.

Gu Yalan’s face suddenly flushed red, she bit her lip, and clenched her hands tightly, the force causing her fingertips to dig into her palms, which brought a sting that helped calm her down.

After a while, she could only reply dryly, “No one is forcing you Luo Family, it was your Luo Family who actively wanted to engage with our Ning Family.”

Luo Fan nodded vigorously, “Yes, I won’t deny that. But what about it? I disagree because this concerns my whole life. My grandmother has no right to decide; it’s both ridiculous and absurd, don’t you think so?”

Luo Fan looked around for the opinion of those nearby.

Those who had come up to them were all his friends.

Naturally, they all nodded and agreed.

Gu Yalan’s face turned even redder, and her lips also changed color.

Luo Fan, however, took a few steps forward.

In a voice only Gu Yalan could hear, he quietly said, “Miss Gu, I’m telling you the truth, the jade bracelet was indeed stolen by people I ordered, and those two were my men. But what about it? This so-called engagement is both shameful and boring. You, as a college student of the new era, not only do not stop it but instead go with the flow. I really can’t understand that. Also, please remember, never call me ‘brother Luo Fan’ again, because you are not worthy!”

After speaking, Luo Fan’s lips still wore a tender smile.

But the smile didn’t reach his eyes.

He turned to Zhao Xiaoming and said, “I have something to take care of today, I must leave now…”

Saying this, he set down his wine glass and left briskly.

Gu Yalan was left standing there, her complexion gloomy, hands tightly clenched.

One had to admire Gu Yalan’s mental resilience.

In such a moment, she actually didn’t break down crying.

She stared resentfully at the people around her enjoying the spectacle.

Had this been the past, these people would have been circling around her.

It’s truly a case of everyone pushing a falling wall.

The grandma’s words also didn’t count, supposedly deploying two servers to assist her.

But where were those two people?

She was already in such a state, yet they were nowhere to be seen.

So she decided not to wait any longer.

Gu Yalan bit her lip, enduring the humiliation, and hurriedly left.

Internally, she was relieved she hadn’t used the jade bracelet to show off earlier.

Otherwise, how would she save face after being so publicly humiliated?

Gu Yalan walked out of the banquet hall; a driver from the Ning Family was waiting for her outside.

Gu Yalan quickly got into the car.

As she thought about the merciless words of Luo Fan just now.

Her tears finally started to flow, and she said to the driver, “Take me to grandmother’s house.”

The driver started the car and drove towards where Ning Wanru lived.

Meanwhile, Qin Lang’s son, Qin Yishan, had arrived at the Qin Family Old Residence.

Because of his busy business, Qin Yishan didn’t usually visit them much.

However, as a dear nephew, Qin Xuan greeted him enthusiastically, patting Qin Yishan on the shoulder and asking, “What brought you here, nephew? How’s the business going lately?”

Qin Yishan smiled and nodded, “Great uncle, everything’s going fine…”

At that time, Qin Yize and Gu Qiaoqiao were sitting in the living room.

They had already spoken over the phone before this.

Qin Yishan told Qin Yize that he needed to talk to him.