Aunt Sheng looked at Feng Ran, "Feng Ran, I've helped you with everything I could, but I'm powerless to help with this matter."
Feng Ran nodded, naturally understanding.
As Feng Ran got into the carriage, Aunt Sheng called out to her, wanting to say something, but ultimately said nothing.
Perhaps, some things, some words, Aunt Sheng's position made it impossible for her to say anything.
Feng Ran waved to Aunt Sheng and said calmly, "Aunt Sheng, you don't need to say anything. It's best to avoid causing trouble."
Best to avoid causing trouble.
Aunt Sheng sighed helplessly. Feng Ran was right. She was indeed very clear-headed.
Aunt Sheng said to Feng Ran, "Feng Ran, some things, I truly cannot control myself."
Feng Ran suddenly got out of the carriage and threw herself into Aunt Sheng's arms, even saying somewhat playfully, "Aunt Sheng, don't worry, the Regent won't take my life."
Aunt Sheng: "..."
"Has Aunt Sheng forgotten? When the Regent sent me to Chun Manyuan before, he already said that he wouldn't take my humble life."
"He still wants to humiliate me?"
"Aunt Sheng, so really, don't worry."
"Feng Ran, stop talking. You are not that kind of person," Aunt Sheng comforted her with great heartache. She reached out and tidied the loose strands of hair on Feng Ran's face, saying with concern, "Feng Ran, let's not go. If anything happens, I'll block it for you."
Meeting Feng Ran's smile, Aunt Sheng was so heartbroken she didn't know what to do.
What a good woman she was, yet why was heaven so unfair? All misfortunes befell her.
She had heard the rumors in the market. But she believed those rumors were false and couldn't be trusted even half a bit.
Xuanyuan Manor.
The carriage had just stopped, and before Feng Ran could steady herself, the carriage curtain was roughly pulled aside, her hand was grabbed, and she was directly pulled out.
After Feng Ran stabilized herself, she realized she was being held captive in an embrace. Looking up, she saw a person.
Yun Sheng.
She had seen Yun Sheng when she saw Feng Jin that day.
"I didn't expect the Regent to invite this beauty."
"Do you all know? This beauty, whom the normally aloof Feng Jin argued with me for."
"I really want to know, what is so special about this beauty that she has captivated Feng Jin completely."
"Feng Jin was there that day, and I had no chance. Today, I definitely have an opportunity."
Yun Sheng's hands began to stroke Feng Ran's face restlessly.
Feng Ran's nerves were taut, and Yun Sheng's other hand became restless, moving at her waist.
Feng Ran struggled but couldn't break free from Yun Sheng's embrace. Instead, she was held even tighter by Yun Sheng.
"Little beauty, do you know? If you struggle, I'll become even more interested." Yun Sheng's hand landed on Feng Ran's arm, then slid down, tightly gripping her wrist, his eyes shining with a wicked glint. "Today, you will serve me well. If you serve me well, I will reward you handsomely."
When Gu Yan Chen arrived, he saw this scene and let out a sarcastic sneer, "Feng Ran, you're truly desperate. Don't you even look at where we are and you've already started flirting."
"You're so cheap."
Yun Sheng's hand moved to Feng Ran's waist again, and he looked at Gu Yan Chen, speaking ingratiatingly, "No, as soon as I got off the carriage, this little beauty threw herself at me."
"I think she has some looks, so I'll reluctantly take her."
Feng Ran looked up at the people before her. They were clearly lying.
For some reason, she spoke, "Young Master, it was you who forcibly held me back. I had no intention of coming here at all."
After Feng Ran finished speaking, she regretted it a little.
Xuanyuan Heng had asked her to come here to invite these people, precisely to humiliate her. She should have accepted her fate, endured the humiliation obediently, and not resisted.
Yun Sheng was angered by Gu Yan Chen's disdainful gaze.
He naturally wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Gu Yan Chen.
But glancing at Feng Ran in his arms, he shifted all the blame onto Feng Ran, pushing her away directly and pinching her chin, almost crushing it.
Yun Sheng looked at Feng Ran with bloodthirsty eyes, "Little beauty, this is not good. Look, because of you, I was reprimanded by Young Master Gu. Therefore, you must pay the price."
As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Ran was directly pushed to the ground. Yun Sheng's foot landed on the back of her hand and stomped down forcefully.
Blood seeped from her hand. Yun Sheng watched, becoming even more excited, a bloodthirsty smile curling on his lips, "Does it hurt?"
"Beg me. If I'm in a good mood, I'll let you go."
Yun Sheng placed his foot on the edge of a step and looked at Feng Ran on the ground, "Crawl over. As long as you crawl over, this matter will be forgotten."
"What if I don't?" Her hoarse voice sounded. She used her hands to push herself up, trying to raise her head and look directly at Yun Sheng.
Gu Yan Chen found Feng Ran's defiant attitude intriguing.
However, he also disdained Feng Ran's backbone.
Gu Yan Chen let out a cold sneer, "It seems that Young Master Yun is truly useless, to be humiliated by such a vulgar woman. If this gets out, you'll truly have no face in the future."
Yun Sheng had thought the little beauty before him would obey. He hadn't expected her to cause him to lose face in front of so many people.
At this moment, Yun Sheng's face instantly lost all color.
"Yes," Yun Sheng said through gritted teeth, "Young Master Gu, rest assured, I will handle this matter properly."
Yun Sheng strode forward, grabbed Feng Ran by her hair, and dragged her across the ground.
"See, this is the consequence of provoking this young master."
At this point, Feng Ran, being dragged, her clothes were already torn. Her hands were injured, her clothes were ruined, and she looked utterly pathetic.
The people around were discussing Feng Ran, and even laughing mockingly.
In their eyes, such things were commonplace. To them, this was merely a way to entertain themselves.
Looking at the miserable Feng Ran, Gu Yan Chen's brow furrowed slightly. Thinking of someone, he said coldly, "Young Master Yun, it seems you don't know who this person is. If you did, you would probably regret it."
Gu Yan Chen walked directly to Feng Ran, picked her up, and walked towards Xuanyuan Manor.
When Gu Yan Chen suddenly picked her up, Feng Ran struggled desperately, trying to get away from his embrace.
Gu Yan Chen's brow furrowed intensely, his cold gaze falling on Feng Ran. He said coldly, "Feng Ran, if you don't want to be humiliated, stay in my arms obediently, understand?"
"Or do you prefer being bullied by that worthless person from the Yun family?"
Gu Yan Chen said these words without any reservation, directly in front of Yun Sheng.