Since there were no longer any means to threaten Lu Ming, there was no point in Peng Ying staying any longer.
She shrugged and said, "Lu Ming, you win today. But I won't give up on getting you. Just wait, next time I think of a better plan, I'll definitely have you."
With that, she turned and left, quite decisively.
Everyone around was stunned. They had only ever seen rich and overbearing men abducting women, and this was the first time they saw a female hooligan trying to snatch a man. Yet, no one felt indignant for Lu Ming. On the contrary, everyone thought Lu Ming was quite fortunate.
If he could win over the Star Saint Envoy of the White Lotus Sect, wouldn't he be able to walk sideways in Jinling thereafter?
However, the protagonist, Lu Ming, was quite troubled.
And he was even more troubled later.
After Lu Ming finished dealing with Peng Ying, he thought of going back to chat with Jiang Mengxin and Jiang Lan. To his surprise, both women pointedly ignored him!
Jiang Mengxin directly got into the car to go home. Jiang Lan took her subordinates to attend to work, disregarding Lu Ming.
Lu Ming, who had been fought over by three women just moments ago, was now alone.
"Alas... a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, it's truly not an exaggeration."
Lu Ming shook his head helplessly. Since others were ignoring him, he could only quietly return to his studio and have a lie-in.
Meanwhile.
Jiang Mengxin sat in the car, but her thoughts drifted far away.
After Peng Ying's disturbance this time, she finally felt a sense of crisis regarding Lu Ming.
Although she didn't understand why Peng Ying would take a liking to a poor grave keeper like Lu Ming, Peng Ying was the Star Saint Envoy of the White Lotus Sect. If she used her connections, she might actually be able to snatch Lu Ming away.
What would happen if Lu Ming was really snatched away?
"Whatever happens, happens. He's just a poor, insignificant grave keeper, I don't care." Jiang Mengxin said this aloud, but her heart ached.
Her good feelings towards Lu Ming grew stronger with each passing day.
The stronger her feelings, the greater her jealousy.
If it were the Jiang Mengxin of a year ago, she wouldn't have cared who Lu Ming associated with. If another woman wanted to snatch him away, Jiang Mengxin would have welcomed it with open arms.
But times had changed. People's hearts could change.
Upon returning home.
As soon as she walked through the door, Jiang Mengxin was surrounded by her parents, who bombared her with questions.
Xu Qin said with annoyance, "Mengxin, I heard that scoundrel Lu Ming is keeping a mistress outside? And she even came knocking at the door? Is there such a thing?"
Jiang Xueyi also said, "I didn't realize it. This kid usually pretends to be so righteous, but he's actually a philanderer!"
These two believed rumors easily, and their impression of Lu Ming worsened.
Lu Ming had initially received a medal from the mayor, and Jiang Mengxin had intended to use this to improve her parents' attitude towards Lu Ming. However, with Peng Ying's incident, Jiang Mengxin really didn't have the energy to speak well of Lu Ming.
Although it wasn't Lu Ming's fault, Jiang Mengxin felt very uncomfortable.
Suddenly.
Xu Qin said, "with good intentions," "Daughter, we can't stand this humiliation. If Lu Ming can find a mistress outside, why can't we find a suitable husband for you?"
What kind of talk was that?
What kind of mother would encourage her daughter to cheat?
It was absurd and laughable.
Jiang Mengxin said speechlessly, "Mom, what you're saying is too much. Actually, today's incident is not Lu Ming's fault. It was that woman who was overly enthusiastic and insisted on coming to find Lu Ming."
"Heh heh, daughter, you're too naive. Do all men in this world cheat? If he were really that upright, why would that woman come looking for him? In my opinion, Lu Ming must have seduced her!" Xu Qin despised Lu Ming immensely and would say anything that was detrimental to him.
Jiang Mengxin sighed and said, "Is that so? Do all men cheat? Does Dad cheat?"
Jiang Xueyi was almost infuriated. "What are you saying?"
Jiang Mengxin said, "It wasn't me who said it, it was Mom."
Jiang Xueyi rolled his eyes and said nothing more. He dared to speak harshly to Jiang Mengxin, but in front of Xu Qin, Jiang Xueyi was absolutely obedient.
At this moment.
Xu Qin said sternly, "Let's stop with this nonsense. Daughter, I actually have a very outstanding candidate here. See if you think he's suitable."
"Mom, don't..."
Before Jiang Mengxin could refuse, Xu Qin immediately interrupted her and said, "Don't rush. Listen to me. It's like this, don't we have a partner in the Jiang family called Biao Niu? Do you know him?"
Jiang Mengxin nodded, "I know. Aren't they in the sports drink business? They do have some cooperation with our Jiang family, but the scope of cooperation doesn't seem to be very large. What's wrong? Why are you suddenly mentioning Biao Niu?"
Xu Qin chuckled and said, "It's like this, the son of the chairman of Biao Niu has taken a liking to you. He specifically came to me a while ago to mention this matter, wanting to meet you, for a blind date or something."
Jiang Mengxin rolled her eyes, "I'm already Lu Ming's fiancée, and you still want me to go on a blind date? Mom, what are you up to?"
Xu Qin said, "Whether it works out or not, let's just go and see. Anyway, I've already agreed to it. After you come back, I'll arrange for you two to meet. Just go and see him. If you don't like him, or if you think doing so would be an insult to Lu Ming, and you feel it's not right, then you can directly refuse him. It would be straightforward, and I'd have an explanation for them, wouldn't I?"
Jiang Mengxin thought for a moment and felt it made sense.
After meeting, she could directly make things clear, tell the other party that she already had a fiancé, and ask him not to think further.
This would be good for everyone.
"Alright, then I'll go meet him and reject him face-to-face."
"Hey, okay!" Xu Qin smiled.
In Xu Qin's view, as long as Jiang Mengxin agreed to meet, half the battle was won.
The young master of Biao Niu was very handsome, truly a man of talent. Not only was he handsome, but his conversation was also cultured. Coupled with his substantial family background, he was truly an outstanding man among thousands.
If Xu Qin were thirty years younger, she wouldn't have chosen Jiang Xueyi; she would definitely have chosen the young master of Biao Niu.
After all, what woman wouldn't love a man who was handsome, talented, and rich?
Xu Qin firmly believed that as long as Jiang Mengxin met the young master of Biao Niu, she would fall for him at first sight and be won over.
Compared to the young master of Biao Niu, Lu Ming was truly unbearable to look at.
Burly and worthless, this was Lu Ming's moniker. They were simply not on the same level! Lu Ming would be crushed to the point where not even dregs were left.
Thus, while Lu Ming was still sleeping soundly, a crisis targeting him was unfolding, and the poor fellow knew nothing about it.
The crucial point was that this crisis was something Lu Ming himself could not resolve.
Whether he could safely overcome the crisis did not depend on Lu Ming, but on Jiang Mengxin. If Jiang Mengxin could not hold her ground and was tempted by the handsome man, it would bring immense damage to Lu Ming.
The intervention of the young master of Biao Niu was a test for Lu Ming, and even more so for Jiang Mengxin!
Did she truly like Lu Ming, or would she be swayed by greener pastures.
Everything was still an unknown.