Donghua University.
A stunningly beautiful figure, dressed in a long white dress, with skin as white as snow and flowing hair, stood at the entrance of the academy.
Despite her meticulous preparation, her once cold and stunning face now appeared haggard and tired, lacking its former aloofness.
His eyes were still bloodshot, and there was a clear look of worry in them.
Her gaze kept glancing towards the doorway, as if she were expecting and waiting for someone to appear.
Whenever there was any noise at the door, she couldn't help but look in that direction.
But when she sees that the person who comes is not the one she is waiting for, she will show a disappointed look.
For the past three days, Leng Ruobing has been under immense pressure, and she is on the verge of collapse.
In just three days, the Leng family, like a piece of fat meat, was gradually divided up and dismembered after being targeted by countless "wolves and tigers".
Not only did they vomit up everything they had previously acquired, but all of the Leng family's businesses were also completely wiped out by various forces.
Over the years, the powerful individuals cultivated by the Leng family have been attacked one after another by a certain "mysterious ferocious beast," either being beaten half to death or having their cultivation completely destroyed.
The Leng family members were repeatedly reported for numerous acts of corruption and abuse of power, and were taken away directly by the court officials.
Unable to withstand the pressure, some members of the Leng family prepared to flee Yanjing City and seek refuge in other countries. However, they mysteriously disappeared shortly after leaving Yanjing.
...
Today, the Leng family only has one ancestral home left in Yanjing City. All the Leng family members are hiding inside, living in constant fear and trembling, not daring to even step out of the gate; they are clearly terrified.
All the Leng family members, who had previously been wantonly humiliating and mocking her, now pleaded with her, hoping that she would apologize to Chen Beiyuan and make peace.
Even Leng Aofeng, the head of the Leng family who had briefly regained consciousness, had lost his former high spirits and become listless. He urged her to try her best to obtain Chen Beiyuan's forgiveness so that the Leng family could get through this calamity.
Clearly, the Leng family members all knew that with just one word from Chen Beiyuan, all the crises facing the Leng family would vanish without a trace in an instant.
Even Leng Ruobing knew this!
However, just as she lowered her head, intending to look for Chen Beiyuan...
However, they couldn't even get through the Chen family's gate.
In the past three days, those qualified to bring gifts and step into the Chen family's gates to pay a visit have all been the empire's top families and top powers.
During this period, even the imperial family sent people to visit them.
The Leng family? Leng Ruobing?
A woman from a nouveau riche family?
Sorry, I'm really not qualified!
Leng Ruobing endured the strange, mocking, disdainful, and amused gazes of the guests coming and going, and stood at the Chen family's gate for a whole day and night, hoping that Chen Beiyuan would be willing to come out and see her.
Unfortunately, she clearly overestimated herself!
From beginning to end, she didn't even see a shadow of Chen Beiyuan.
When she returned to the Leng family home, looking utterly disappointed and dejected, she heard another piece of bad news.
Her mother, who had been in a coma, suddenly disappeared.
This news instantly became the last straw that broke Leng Ruobing's back, shattering the dignity of this lucky heroine completely.
"It's the third day. He'll come, he'll come..."
Leng Ruobing lowered her eyes slightly, her fingertips gripping the hem of her white dress, her delicate body trembling slightly, her face as white as snow, without a trace of color.
Not far away, Lin Xiao looked at the delicate white-clad figure that could be blown away by a gust of wind, and felt a pang of heartache.
He had been fully aware of the Leng family's situation these past few days, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
At this moment, he is barely able to protect himself!
Originally, he was ordered by Donghua University to "suspend his studies" and could not stay at the university any longer; he had to leave.
Lin Xiao was afraid that he would be blocked by the Chen family of Donghua University as soon as he left the academy.
Therefore, he stayed at the university, saying he wanted to stay and take care of his seriously injured "godfather".
Considering the special relationship and status between Elder Qiong and the principal, the university leaders ultimately did not expel Lin Xiao.
It's fair to say that in these past three days, not only has Leng Ruobing, the protagonist of this story, been thoroughly tormented.
Even Lin Xiao, the chosen one, was thoroughly tormented.
"Chen Beiyuan, you deserve to die!"
Lin Xiao roared inwardly, but could only unleash his powerless rage.
At this moment, he was completely powerless against Chen Beiyuan.
On the contrary, they were completely controlled by the other party.
Just as Lin Xiao was engulfed in impotent rage, Leng Ruobing, who was in front, suddenly heard a noise, looked up, and saw a noble figure getting out of the car. She was overjoyed.
For some reason, upon seeing that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, the unease deep within her vanished instantly.
"Beiyuan..."
With an undisguised look of joy on her face, Leng Ruobing called out to Chen Beiyuan, who was walking towards her.
But the next moment, she froze, the joy on her face vanished, and her dark hair was gently blown by a breeze.
Chen Beiyuan didn't even stop or glance at her; he simply brushed past her as if they were strangers from two different worlds.
Just as Chen Beiyuan stepped into the academy gate and was about to walk inside, he suddenly felt a tightness in the hem of his clothes behind him, frowned, and stopped in his tracks.
"Let go!"
"I won't let go!"
Clutching her clothes, Leng Ruobing's face was full of grievance, her eyes brimming with tears as she stared intently at the heartless man before her, her voice trembling:
"Chen Beiyuan, I can apologize for what happened before. I know I was wrong, and I'm willing to pay the price for my mistakes, as long as you let the Leng family go, let them go..."
"Leng Ruobing, do you think I caused the Leng family's current predicament?"
Chen Beiyuan's expression was cold and stern as he directly interrupted Leng Ruobing's next words.
Although Leng Ruobing didn't say anything, her silence and pleading eyes betrayed her true thoughts.
If it weren't for Chen Beiyuan's instruction, how could the Leng family have ended up in their current predicament?!
Seeing Leng Ruobing's expression, Chen Beiyuan's cold face cracked into a strange smile, filled with intense mockery and disdain:
"You're so naive!"
"I can tell you clearly that from beginning to end, I have never instructed anyone to attack the Leng family. The Leng family's current predicament is entirely your own fault."
"Do you know how many things the Leng family did under the name of the Donghua Chen family before?"
"Forced sales, resulting in deaths, wanton land grabbing, attacking rivals, and petty squabbles..."
"Just because a small, second-rate family thinks they can climb up to the Chen family, they can act arrogantly and recklessly?!"
"Over the years, many powerful families have chosen to endure and back down because of the Chen family's reputation, avoiding direct conflict with the Leng family. But this has only emboldened the Leng family."
"Do you know that a few years ago, the Leng family even dared to boast that they were the number one family below the top families? How dare a second-rate family with only a sixth-rank Battle King and not even a seventh-rank Battle Emperor be so arrogant? Who gave you the courage? Do you know that just by saying that, you offended all the major families in Yanjing!"
"When the sky is arrogant, rain is sure to follow; when people are arrogant, disaster is sure to follow!"
"The Leng family's current predicament is entirely their own fault."
After saying that, Chen Beiyuan ignored Leng Ruobing's incredulous and blank expression, simply tugged at the hem of his clothes, and walked forward without looking back.
Leng Ruobing lost her balance and fell to the ground, red marks appearing on her snow-white knees and palms, her hair disheveled, looking utterly disheveled.
He seemed completely lost, muttering to himself:
"He only has himself to blame... he only has himself to blame..."
She once thought that Chen Beiyuan was behind everything, just to get revenge on her.
In the end, however, it turned out to be retribution for the Leng family's reckless behavior over the years.
Everything was his own fault.
She had always been standing on the edge of the abyss, and at this moment it was as if she had been pushed hard by the cruelty of reality, and fell straight into it.
Chen Beiyuan ignored Leng Ruobing, who was questioning her life behind him, and strode forward.
Lin Xiao, who was currently consumed by impotent rage, happened to be standing in front of him.
Chen Beiyuan didn't tolerate this and slapped him across the face.
"A good dog doesn't block the way!"
Snap!