621: Chapter 610: The Love Rival is Right in Front of You 621: Chapter 610: The Love Rival is Right in Front of You Years ago, the Huo Family had an arranged marriage agreement with the Shangguan Family, and the two people selected for this marriage were none other than Huo Qiuran and Shangguan Yunyang.
However, this marriage arrangement fell through because of Ning Fan’s love for Huo Qiuran, preventing the union of the two families.
As the eldest son of the Shangguan Family, Shangguan Yunyang enjoyed considerable popularity in Jiangcheng, renowned for his handsome and dashing appearance, extraordinary charm, and his gallant demeanor which captured the hearts of countless ladies of high society.
The affair between Huo Qiuran and Ning Fan had even caused quite a stir in Jiangcheng back then.
Observing the cool indifference on Huo Qiuran’s pretty face, a flash of anger passed through Shangguan Yunyang’s eyes.
The anger was not directed at Huo Qiuran, but at Ning Fan.
“You’re still thinking about that person, aren’t you?”
“What business is it of yours?”
Huo Qiuran coldly retorted, even though the person standing at the door was her betrothed.
Yet, she felt no affection for Shangguan Yunyang.
If it weren’t for the Huo Family Head pressuring her with threats of death, Huo Qiuran would have never agreed to this marriage.
There was only one man for her, and that could only be Ning Fan; otherwise, she would rather remain unmarried for life, even if it meant growing old alone.
Shangguan Yunyang failed to understand just how intense Huo Qiuran’s feelings for Ning Fan were.
The thought of his fiancée harboring another man in her heart was humiliating for a man of his pride and stature.
“You are my fiancée, why wouldn’t it be my concern?”
Shangguan Yunyang retorted, walking into the room, approaching the bedside and gazing at Huo Qiuran with a look of intense possessiveness in his eyes.
He admired Huo Qiuran greatly, hence he had no objection to the arranged marriage between their families, even welcoming it enthusiastically.
Marrying a woman like Huo Qiuran would be greatly beneficial to him, as the extensive Shangguan Family needed someone like her to take charge as the lady of the house.
The only thing that irked him was that Huo Qiuran’s heart harbored another man, and that man, Shangguan Yunyang naturally knew, was none other than Ning Fan, the man they had once forced out.
“We’re about to get married.
This is something that you, I, and even that Ning fellow can’t change.
I hope you can forget the person in your heart, because I, Shangguan Yunyang, will give you happiness.”
Shangguan Yunyang spoke slowly, his tone confident, as if certain that after their marriage, Huo Qiuran would definitely grow to love him.
Setting aside whether Huo Qiuran would fall for him after they were married, at this moment, Huo Qiuran had not a shred of fondness for Shangguan Yunyang.
To Huo Qiuran, this arranged marriage was nothing more than a transaction.
Although she could not refuse because of her family’s coercion, this did not strip her of the right to express her opinion.
Perhaps she truly couldn’t change the facts, but being unable to accept this was just that—unable to accept.
Marrying a man she didn’t love would never bring happiness to any woman.
Seeing Huo Qiuran’s cold expression, Shangguan Yunyang grew even more displeased and demanded, “Is becoming the lady of the Shangguan Family not good enough for you?”
Huo Qiuran did not respond, instead choosing to confront Shangguan Yunyang with silence.
Shangguan Yunyang watched the silent Huo Qiuran, subconsciously clenching his fists.
He gritted his teeth, muttering Ning Fan’s name in his mind.
“Ning Fan…
What is it about this man that makes you so infatuated!”
Shangguan Yunyang simply said this in his heart, without voicing it in front of Huo Qiuran.
In his mind, Ning Fan, a man they had once driven away in disgrace, was nothing remarkable, not even worthy of comparison with himself.
Yet it was just such a man who had stolen away the heart of his future wife!
Shangguan Yunyang was not content with this.
He could accept other women granting him just their bodies without their hearts, but Huo Qiuran was different.
She was a woman he recognized as his own, and his pride wouldn’t allow for her heart to reside elsewhere.
Shangguan Yunyang’s visit this time ultimately ended on bad terms with Huo Qiuran.
Stepping out of the Huo Family residence, Shangguan Yunyang looked back towards the direction of Huo Qiuran’s room and quietly murmured the names of Ning Fan and Huo Qiuran in his heart, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.
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Jiangcheng was not far from Zhonghai City, and that very night Shangguan Yunyang drove to Zhonghai.
He wanted to see what kind of man was capable of capturing Huo Qiuran’s heart.
He drove a black Lamborghini Poison all by himself, cruising through the business district of Zhonghai City.
Although the passersby were accustomed to seeing luxury cars, a cool sports car like this still attracted a lot of attention.
When he parked the car in front of Xu Corporation, Shangguan Yunyang, dressed in a suit and shoes, got out with a stern face, immediately causing the heartbeats of many young women to quicken.
“Look quickly, there’s a handsome guy!”
“Which family’s young master is this, actually coming to our place…”
“Should we go up and ask for his number?”
“Forget it, he wouldn’t even give you a second glance.
You think you can fly up onto a branch and become a Phoenix?
Dream on, I still have a better chance!”
Under the gaze of a group of women, smitten as if they had seen their idol, Shangguan Yunyang walked into Xu Corporation.
He approached the reception desk where the receptionist was just about to finish her shift, but she was immediately stunned by his arrival.
This was an era that judged by appearances, especially a handsome and wealthy man with an elegant demeanor like Shangguan Yunyang was exceptionally captivating.
“He-hello!”
In an instant, the receptionist even forgot her job, fantasizing that Shangguan Yunyang had come to hit on her.
At the moment, Shangguan Yunyang only wanted to see Ning Fan quickly, and didn’t pay any attention to the receptionist’s suggestive glances.
Of course, even if he had noticed, he wouldn’t have been interested in someone like her.
“Hello, could you please help me?
I’m looking for Ning Fan.”
“Ning Fan?
Ye-yes, I’ll get him down here right away!”
Initially puzzled, the receptionist’s eyes then lit up as she quickly grabbed the phone to call the security department.
Upon receiving the call, Zhu Xuetao of the security department immediately passed on the message that someone was looking for Ning Fan.
“Someone’s looking for me?”
“Yes, that’s what they’re saying at the front desk downstairs.
You should go now, it’s almost time to get off work anyway.”
Zhu Xuetao stretched and then headed to the changing room to get ready to leave work.
Ning Fan scratched his head in confusion, curious about who would be looking for him.
When he went downstairs, he saw Shangguan Yunyang being watched from a distance by a crowd of women.
“Ning Fan!”
“You are…”
“Shangguan Yunyang, you can’t possibly not know me!”
“Oh, it’s you.
I was wondering who it could be.
What brings you here, especially all the way from Jiangcheng to find me?”
Ning Fan remained composed, but inside he was cautious, sensing that Shangguan Yunyang’s visit was not well-intentioned!