"It's him?"
Yu Mengzhi clearly knew of Qin Fengwu's existence. This young master of the Qin family was the one the Yu family wanted Yu Mengzhi to marry.
The Qin family of Shangjing held immense power.
If the two families were to form a strong alliance, their combined might would be unimaginable.
But—
Yu Mengzhi had already stated earlier that she did not want to be a tool for a political marriage!
She was a flesh-and-blood woman, entitled to pursue her own happiness, and even if the other party was the young master of the Qin family of Shangjing, she was still uninterested.
Chen Jinzhao read her thoughts from Yu Mengzhi's furrowed brows.
Yu Mengzhi took a deep breath and then said to the lean, wiry man, "You can go back. I don't need your protection, and I won't marry Qin Fengwu."
The lean man chuckled.
His gaze swept over Yu Mengzhi's four bodyguards one by one, finally settling on Chen Jinzhao, a predatory glint in his narrow eyes.
"Your four bodyguards are useless; they can't protect Miss Yu. And you, you toad, stay away from Miss Yu from now on. You're not worthy of being by her side," the lean man sneered.
Yu Mengzhi's brows furrowed even tighter. "I've already told you, please leave!"
The lean man had no intention of explaining to Miss Yu; his task was simply to do as Young Master Qin instructed. He pointed at the four bodyguards. "Useless. You all look like fragile reeds. How can you protect Miss Yu? Get out of my way, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
The four bodyguards looked at Yu Mengzhi, seeking her approval.
Yu Mengzhi's face was cold, and she nodded slightly.
The four immediately understood Yu Mengzhi's intentions and began to loosen their muscles, preparing for a fight.
Chen Jinzhao shook his head inwardly and said to Yu Mengzhi, "Your four bodyguards are likely no match for that man."
Although the lean man didn't have the same muscle mass as the four bodyguards, Chen Jinzhao could tell at a glance that the lean man was battle-hardened, exuding faint wisps of killing intent, which indicated he had taken many lives. While Yu Mengzhi's four bodyguards were capable, they would quickly show their weaknesses and fall into disarray against genuine killing techniques, leading to their defeat.
Yu Mengzhi chuckled, "You underestimate my four bodyguards."
"They are all seasoned fighters, elites from the security company. Four against one, isn't that a piece of cake?"
Chen Jinzhao smiled but said nothing.
The fight was about to erupt. The four bodyguards coordinated well, attacking the lean man from four different angles. It was evident that the four bodyguards were trained martial artists with considerable skill.
The lean man laughed heartily three times and charged into the group like a wild bull.
With nimble footwork and agile evasion, he moved effortlessly among the four. He suddenly threw a punch, hitting one bodyguard in the chest, causing him to collapse on the spot.
The remaining three felt a chill in their hearts upon seeing this.
However, the lean man gave them no chance to recover. He feigned an attack at the lower body but, at the last moment, shifted his direction and unleashed eighteen consecutive punches, sending the second bodyguard to the ground!
Of the four bodyguards, only two remained.
The lean man twisted his head and sneered, "Too weak. Dealing with you is as easy as warming up."
The remaining two didn't dare to hesitate, flanking the lean man from left and right.
The lean man, proficient in combat, took two steps back, forcing the two to attack his front simultaneously. Seeing this, a smug sneer played on the lean man's lips.
"You've lost," he said with a laugh.
Stopping his retreat, the lean man gathered his strength and suddenly lunged at the two. He then leaped into the air, clamping his legs around one bodyguard's neck—a deadly scissor kick!
Yu Mengzhi's beautiful eyes slowly narrowed.
She watched as the last two bodyguards were also knocked to the ground, their hearts almost stopping.
So strong!
Who could have imagined that the lean man possessed such immense power?
Yu Mengzhi made a decisive move and said to Chen Jinzhao, "You should leave quickly. There's no telling if this man will attack you. Qin Fengwu wants to keep me like a pampered canary in a gilded cage, not allowing any man near me."
If Chen Jinzhao stayed, his fate would be worse than the four bodyguards.
The lean man stretched his muscles and, upon hearing their conversation, chuckled, "I'm afraid you can't leave. Young Master Qin instructed me that if any unwelcome pests pester Miss Yu, I can feel free to teach them a lesson."
"Doesn't Qin Fengwu think his methods are too overbearing?" Yu Mengzhi felt a surge of anger.
She had never been Qin Fengwu's!
What right did Qin Fengwu have to interfere in her personal life?
The lean man chuckled, "The Qin family's overbearing ways are nothing new. Young Master Qin is destined to rule the world in the future. How else could he silence the gossips if he wasn't overbearing?"
"Miss Yu, please don't make things difficult for me."
Yu Mengzhi had never felt so wronged. She immediately took out her phone and called Qin Fengwu. A gentle and magnetic voice answered.
"Mengzhi?"
"What made you think of calling me?" Qin Fengwu's tone was unreadable.
Yu Mengzhi took a breath and spoke directly, without pleasantries. "Tell your man to leave. I don't like you assigning people to be by my side."
Qin Fengwu chuckled. "So, it's about this."
"Ma Lao San was someone I specifically found to protect you. He has experience as a mercenary overseas. With Ma Lao San protecting you, I can rest assured."
"I don't need it!" Yu Mengzhi said.
Before Qin Fengwu could reply, she continued, "I forgot to mention, I recently got a new boyfriend and am planning to ask my grandfather to discuss this with your grandfather.
Whoever wants to marry Qin Fengwu can marry him, but she, Yu Mengzhi, will not."
To Yu Mengzhi's surprise, Qin Fengwu showed no hint of anger. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Mengzhi, I quite like the occasional girlish display you show. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
Beep—
The call ended.
Yu Mengzhi felt like she had punched at cotton after expending all her strength.
On the other side.
Ma Lao San's phone rang. It was a text message from Qin Fengwu—
'There are always flies buzzing around Yu Mengzhi. Please help me swat this fly.'
Ma Lao San chuckled. This was precisely his specialty.
Yu Mengzhi wanted to call Qin Fengwu again to have Ma Lao San withdrawn. At this moment, Chen Jinzhao reached out and gently pressed her phone, signaling her not to waste her effort.
A person like Qin Fengwu, with his arrogance and self-importance, could never be reasoned with.
Anything more would be a waste of time.
Ma Lao San also focused his attention on Chen Jinzhao. He strode up to him in a few steps. "You, fly, should be in a dung pit. You're not worthy of being by Miss Yu's side. I will teach you a good lesson on behalf of Young Master Qin."
Yu Mengzhi's heart tightened.
She had witnessed Ma Lao San's skills. If he were to act... the outcome was predictable.
Before she could utter a word of warning, Chen Jinzhao smiled at Ma Lao San.
"What are you barking about?"