Volume 4: Hidden Struggles, Chapter 106: Calling Him Brother-in-Law

Recalling this, Qin Nianran sat down again helplessly, overwhelmed with mixed emotions and unable to calm down for a long time.
This sense of powerlessness—knowing full well that she was being manipulated by the other party—was the root of her constant frustration these days.
Suddenly, noise and commotion came from downstairs, pulling Qin Nianran out of her thoughts. She rose in surprise and looked out the window.
It was caused by another of Qin Nianran’s most persistent suitors, Zhan Zifeng. But it wasn’t he who was arguing with Zhou Chongyun—he wouldn’t stoop to engage with such a mere mortal. Though that Zhou guy had some influence, in his eyes, his noble bloodline made him too superior to deal with such people.
Those arguing with Zhou Chongyun were his two bodyguards holding flowers. The reason? As soon as they arrived, they stood in front of Zhou Chongyun, precisely blocking his view of Qin Nianran’s dormitory window.
“Zhan Zifeng, what’s the meaning of this? You send your lackeys to block me and harass me? You’re really going too far!” Zhou Chongyun yelled at Zhan Zifeng, frustrated and shifting his target.
“Get lost now, or I’ll have them break your legs!” Zhan Zifeng said quietly, not even turning his head, while waving at Qin Nianran, who had appeared at the window.
“Fine, fine! Wait and see, you bastard! Don’t think just because you have bodyguards you can do whatever you want! I’ll show you today!” After saying that, seeing Zhan Zifeng’s two bodyguards also advancing with fierce expressions, Zhou Chongyun retreated a few steps to avoid immediate trouble. Then he threw the roses on the ground angrily and left, cursing along the way.
After driving Zhou Chongyun away, Zhan Zifeng was about to signal his bodyguards to arrange the flowers into a heart shape on the ground. But before they could act, Qin Nianran swiftly pulled the curtains shut…
Zhan Zifeng’s expression changed. His gentle demeanor vanished instantly. Looking at the tightly drawn curtains, he grunted, “If it weren’t for your special abilities helping me, with your looks, what’s the difference from any other woman? Once the clothes come off, it’s all the same!”
However, Zhan Zifeng quickly adjusted his mood after being rejected. Taking a breath, he said, “Never mind. At least your overall qualifications are passable. I’ll have some fun with you. It’s boring anyway. Sigh… There are few things in this world that pose a real challenge to me…”
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Qin Nianran, with the curtains drawn shut, paid not the slightest attention to the trivial matters going on below. In fact, when it came to relationships, she had always been a deserter—whether it was her high standards that made her dismiss anyone or her agreement to the Chu family’s proposal, it was all a form of avoidance! Her extraordinary intelligence allowed her to see things more clearly and think further than others. Take Zhou Chongyun and Zhan Zifeng, who were waiting faithfully downstairs—just in terms of family background, they were no worse than the Chu family. Moreover, their looks, knowledge, and talents far surpassed Chu Tianyu’s image in her mind by many times! But she knew even better that people like Zhan Zifeng and Zhou Chongyun, raised with such backgrounds, were, if not the best of the best, then certainly among the top tier. Their arrogance and self-confidence meant they were not the kind to be manipulated by others, let alone by women! Their pursuit of her—whether out of admiration or affection—was likely aimed at proving they could conquer the best woman, finding a decorative partner to showcase their excellence and status to the world. Once the novelty wore off and their goal was achieved, she would lose all value, at most retaining the title of “Mrs. So-and-So” while watching her husband go out and seek new pleasures… She would merely serve as a benchmark for this outcome, not as an ordinary happy wife who could experience “love” and “being loved” in the future! She firmly believed in this conclusion without doubt. And her greatest sorrow went beyond this—all the advantages bestowed upon her by fate also deprived her of the chance to meet an ordinary person and find an ordinary husband! Such a huge disparity could be endured for a while, but not for a lifetime, and the outcome was predictable… So when she grew up and realized this deeply, the Chu family’s proposal gave her the feeling that fate had arranged something for her again. The Chu family’s status, combined with the arranged marriage from childhood, meant that a fool could solve the problem of matching social standing while allowing her to avoid future marital constraints and serve as a mere decorative figure! Therefore, when the Chu family proposed marriage, she didn’t object. On the contrary, she found reasons to convince her grandfather that spending a lifetime with a fool might be her best fate! Isn’t it said that beautiful women often suffer misfortune? With her family background, intelligence, and superpowers, she might actually be even more unfortunate than such women! Isn’t her great-aunt the best example?

But things weren’t as simple as she thought. That foolish Chu Tianyu from childhood suddenly stopped being foolish! He even got into university through his own efforts, which made her feel utterly disappointed after all her scheming. That’s why she later added a love agreement to regulate their marriage—sort of as a backup plan for herself!

Yet now, something unexpected happened—that fool hid his true nature so well. Not only was he not foolish at all, but he was also full of wisdom. From the information provided by Ouyang Ziyi, even if she had never known Chu Tianyu before, after reading it, she would have to respect him deeply—both for his disciplined lifestyle and his way of handling things—and sincerely say, “Impressive!”

She also had people verify the facts, and there wasn’t a single discrepancy! So now, she really didn’t know what to feel about Chu Tianyu—it was definitely not just simple “hate”!

As for Ouyang Ziyi, Qin Nianran hated her so much it made her teeth itch. Her words from back then kept haunting her, making her feel like no matter what she did, she seemed to fall into her trap.

If she ignored her completely, wouldn’t that just fulfill Ouyang Ziyi’s wish? According to her, such a good man would end up belonging to her! With Ouyang Ziyi’s nasty attitude, letting her get away with it—where else could she vent her frustration?

If she dealt with her, whether by sharing Chu Tianyu with her or using her status as fiancée to push her aside and keep Chu Tianyu for herself, the outcome would still be the same—she’d end up giving herself to that scoundrel, Chu Tianyu!!!

Thinking about these possible outcomes, Qin Nianran felt utterly powerless and helpless…

What was most infuriating was that after Ouyang Ziyi told her those things and gave her the information, that annoying, fake-idiot Chu Tianyu disappeared without a trace. He seemed to care about nothing, even skipping classes—no one knew where he went!

To be honest, after learning the truth about Chu Tianyu, Qin Nianran’s first thought was to give that fool a good lesson! And last time, Ouyang Ziyi mentioned he seemed to have practiced some skills—something she admired. Hmph, probably just a few moves in taekwondo or boxing, yet it excited that girl, Ouyang Ziyi, so much! But it was better this way—having some skills would let him hold out a little longer when she gave him a lesson!

“I guess those two still don’t know what real martial arts mastery and special abilities are…” With that thought, Qin Nianran completely abandoned the levels of the Ice Heart Technique, her mind filled with fantasies of how to torment Chu Tianyu and teach Ou Yang Ziyi a lesson!
At the same time, another person was also thinking viciously about how to torment Qin Nianran and teach Zhan Zifeng a lesson! Needless to say, it was Zhou Chongyun!
He had just spoken on the phone with that low-level guy and asked for a few bodyguards—supposedly practitioners who followed his grandfather and happened to be in Beijing, so he could borrow them temporarily. His dad was really great!
His dad also told him not to rush, saying that Qin Nianran would eventually belong to him. Once the plan succeeded, maybe one day that girl from the Qin family would come crying and begging him!
“Haha, by then I’ll definitely get revenge for all these days of suffering. First, I’ll take care of that bitch Qin Nianran. Just thinking about her proud body writhing under me is enough to excite me! Haha, then I’ll show up in front of that little jerk Zhan Zifeng with her in my arms—haha, he’ll definitely see it, wahahaha…” As Zhou Chongyun thought this, his face twisted with madness!
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Chu Tianyu finally had a few days of leisure. Although things with Li Rou hadn’t been finalized, it was clear from her behavior that she had accepted him. All that was left was time—no need to rush!
However, to Chu Tianyu’s surprise, Bai Lei’s online friend arrived earlier than expected. Under Bai Lei’s careful arrangements and dressing suggestions, Chu Tianyu had to put on another hundred-yuan outfit. It wasn’t even May yet, and the temperature wasn’t very high, but Bai Lei forced him to wear summer clothes. According to Bai Lei, it was just to “serve as a backdrop”—a complete supporting role!
At 3:30 p.m., Chu Tianyu endured others’ astonished gazes as he sat in the agreed-upon teahouse, waiting for his phone to ring. It was agreed that the girl would call him as soon as she arrived!
By 4:01 p.m., when they had agreed to meet, the girl still hadn’t shown up. Chu Tianyu was extremely anxious—he had plans for the evening. Ou Yang Ziyi had asked him to go home for dinner, saying guests were coming, and he must not be late!
Suddenly, his phone rang. Excitedly, Chu Tianyu quickly stood up and rushed to the door. From afar, he saw a girl dressed nicely standing there, talking on the phone and looking around!
“Hehe, hello! Are you Yueyue? I’m Leilei!” Chu Tianyu greeted the girl enthusiastically.
Just then, the girl turned her head to the other side. When she turned back, both of them were stunned!
The girl let out a shocked cry: “Brother-in-law!?”