Lu Ming walked over, feeling extremely awkward. He glanced at the Jiang sisters on his left and Peng Ying on his right, unsure of how to start the conversation.
He desperately wanted to know what had happened.
Before he could even speak, Peng Ying said, "Lu Ming, you're back! I've been waiting for you."
Lu Ming looked at her, confused. "Why were you waiting for me? Are we that close?"
*Hmph.*
Peng Ying tilted her head slightly. "I was originally going to look for you at the Jiang family's, but you weren't there. Then I came to Xun Rong's place, and you weren't here either. Tsk tsk tsk, Lu Ming, I heard you were being bullied and treated like a rat at the Jiang family's. What's the point of staying with a family like that?"
Huh?
That sounded strange.
Lu Ming asked, "What's this, are you trying to recruit me into the White Lotus Sect today?"
"No, you misunderstand," Peng Ying said with a mischievous grin. "I'm not trying to get you to join the White Lotus Sect, but to leave the Jiang family. Lu Ming, I'm announcing it publicly today: I like you! My purpose for coming today is to marry you and get our license. I want you in my bed tonight."
*Pfft...*
What in the world?
Even with Lu Ming's strong mental fortitude, he couldn't handle this. How could there be such a bold woman in the world?
He Honghui, his subordinate standing nearby, was even more embarrassed.
He Honghui had been plotting to get rid of Lu Ming, using him as a stepping stone to ascend to the position of Moon Emissary in the White Lotus Sect. But now, Peng Ying was here, proposing marriage to Lu Ming.
*Heh heh.*
If this actually happened, would He Honghui dare to lay a hand on Lu Ming?
He probably feared Peng Ying would simply cut him down!
He Honghui silently prayed for this to not succeed.
Meanwhile, the Jiang sisters' faces turned extremely ugly. Both of them had feelings for Lu Ming, and Jiang Mengxin was even his fiancée.
They couldn't stand to see this.
Lu Ming said awkwardly, "Peng Ying, can you stop fooling around? Are you trying to cause trouble for me? If so, please find another way. I'll go along with anything else, but please don't use this tactic, okay?"
*Heh, heh.* Peng Ying's lips curved slightly. "Anything I desire, I must have. Lu Ming, I don't understand why a strong man like you endures such humiliation by staying with the Jiang family. Jiang Mengxin doesn't cherish you, Xu Qin and Jiang Xueyi dislike you. What's the point of you staying in such a family?"
Hearing this, Jiang Mengxin's face was grim.
Although she was angry, Peng Ying was speaking the truth.
Xu Qin and Jiang Xueyi had always disliked Lu Ming. If they could drive him away, they would gladly welcome it.
Jiang Mengxin looked at Lu Ming with worry, fearing that Lu Ming might be swayed by Peng Ying and actually leave.
However.
Lu Ming simply smiled.
He said nonchalantly, "All misunderstandings are temporary. I believe my sincerity can move Uncle and Aunt."
"Sigh..." Peng Ying sighed deeply. "Why must you be like this? Fine, I see now. It seems impossible to make you leave the Jiang family. But Lu Ming, the person I, Peng Ying, set my sights on can never escape. So, are you ready to face the challenge?"
Face the challenge? What challenge?
Before Lu Ming could react, a multicolored centipede crawled out from Peng Ying's pant leg. It moved like lightning and quickly darted towards Jiang Mengxin.
And bit!
The centipede's appearance indicated it was extremely venomous. He Honghui instinctively took two steps back, genuinely afraid.
He remembered how Xiao Ze Quan Ye had been bitten by this centipede last time and had cried on the ground for over an hour.
The venom was potent.
If it bit Jiang Mengxin, she would be crippled even if she didn't die.
At the critical moment, Jiang Lan pulled Jiang Mengxin away and stepped in front of her sister.
Just as the centipede was about to bite Jiang Lan, the security captain, Meng Zhaohui, reacted quickly. He lunged forward and placed his arm in front of the centipede's mouth.
*Chomp.*
The centipede bit Meng Zhaohui's arm fiercely. Instantly, his arm began to swell.
"Meng Zhaohui!!!" Jiang Lan looked at him with great concern.
At this moment, Jiang Lan was emotionally stirred.
Jiang Lan had never liked Meng Zhaohui, the security captain. However, he had entered Xun Rong Company due to Lu Ming's favor, and Jiang Lan only employed him out of respect for Lu Ming.
Normally, Jiang Lan treated Meng Zhaohui poorly. This was because Meng Zhaohui had committed many misdeeds in the past.
Although he had turned over a new leaf and abandoned the dark for the light.
The past misdeeds couldn't simply be forgotten. Jiang Lan had never been satisfied with this security captain. If it weren't for Lu Ming, he would have fired him long ago.
But fate is unpredictable.
Who would have thought that Meng Zhaohui would save Jiang Lan's life today?
Judging by the centipede's appearance, its venom was extremely strong. A bite like this would be fatal or leave one crippled.
As expected.
After being bitten by the centipede, Meng Zhaohui writhed on the ground in agony, almost dying. The intense pain and burning sensation made him cry out loudly.
His physique and willpower were inferior to Xiao Ze Quan Ye's.
Even Xiao Ze Quan Ye couldn't bear it, let alone Meng Zhaohui?
After biting, the centipede quickly slithered back to Peng Ying and disappeared into her pant leg.
Witnessing this scene, everyone turned pale with fear.
They had always heard that Peng Ying was a monster, and today they saw it. She actually kept a centipede as obedient as a pet dog. It was something no human could do.
Lu Ming looked at Meng Zhaohui writhing in pain on the ground and was instantly enraged.
If Meng Zhaohui hadn't stepped forward, it would have been Jiang Lan or Jiang Mengxin who was bitten! Any harm to either of them was something Lu Ming absolutely did not want to see.
Lu Ming turned his head and glared at Peng Ying. "Either hand over the antidote, or..."
Before Lu Ming could finish his threat, Peng Ying chuckled and preempted him, "If you want the antidote, you have to get married to me, and then spend the night with me. Otherwise, even if you twist my head off, I won't give you the antidote."
Speechless.
How could such a woman exist?
Using such malicious means, her goal was to sleep with a man?
Although Peng Ying wasn't a stunning beauty, she was still attractive, and her figure was remarkable. For her to use such tactics to get Lu Ming was truly beneath her.
However, to be fair, Peng Ying was extremely eccentric. Anything that seemed abnormal to others was normal to her.
Lu Ming fell silent.
He knew Peng Ying's personality; she was impervious to both softness and hardness. Threatening her with harsh words was ineffective.
Peng Ying shrugged. "Lu Ming, I'll give you ten minutes to consider. Marry me, or watch your dear subordinate die a tragic death. The choice is yours! Ten minutes, hurry up."