Chapter 18: The Stolen Fiancé, Part 18

Jing Yunluo felt a bit troubled. They were only asking for her WeChat; it wouldn’t be right to turn hostile immediately. But if she didn’t put her foot down, the persistent bothering would only get worse.

“Uh... it’s not very convenient. I already have a boyfriend,” Jing Yunluo said after some thought, deciding to be straightforward.

“Come on, it’s no big deal making a new friend!” the young man persisted.

“Sorry, my girlfriend doesn’t add other people’s WeChat,” Fu Chen said as he approached and draped an arm over Jing Yunluo’s shoulder.

Seeing this, the young man had no choice but to give up.

“Alright, sorry to bother you,” he said, surprised that the boyfriend excuse was real after all.

After he left, Jing Yunluo handed Fu Chen a cup of milk tea. “I bought this for you!”

“Thanks, girlfriend!” Fu Chen said without much fuss, not even asking about the boy, simply reaching out to tap Jing Yunluo’s nose.

“Why did you come down here?”

“I was worried since you hadn’t gone back for a long time and weren’t answering your phone.”

“Ha! I told him I didn’t bring my phone, then you called me. Luckily, my phone was on silent; otherwise, it would’ve been so awkward if he’d overheard!”

“Oh, that’s how it was.”

A few days later, the Jing family announced the engagement of Jing Yan and Yang Wan, sending shockwaves through the business world.

The first shock was that no one expected Jing Yan to ever be able to stand or walk again.

The second was that the newly standing Jing Yan would marry a girl with no family background whatsoever.

Many had been eyeing Jing Yan, as he was now the rightful heir to the Jing family.

Marrying Jing Yan promised a lifetime—and beyond—of wealth and security.

But now...

“Sister Wanwan, I’m telling you, you need to be careful. I’m sure many people have set their sights on my second uncle now!” Jing Yunluo offered a warm warning to Yang Wan, then added, “If you see anyone bothering my uncle, tell me right away. I’ll handle it for you.”

Yang Wan smiled. “How are you going to help me deal with that?”

“That’s easy—make them realize their place.”

“Who exactly are you talking about?”

Jing Yan came downstairs and looked at Jing Yunluo and Yang Wan, smiling gently.

“No one in particular, just want you to be mindful of your words and actions in the future, so Sister Wanwan won’t worry all the time.”

“You brat, so impudent, and you still call me sister?” Jing Yan didn’t quite grasp what his niece meant just now.

“Alright, alright! If you don’t want me to call you sister, I’ll call you auntie. Is that better?” Jing Yunluo rolled her eyes but then looked at Yang Wan. “Auntie, please keep an eye on my second uncle from now on!”

“Hahaha, you two together are quite the lively pair,” Yang Wan said, always envious of such warm, harmonious family scenes—something she had never experienced before.

“My second uncle and I aren’t that far apart in age. I mostly spent my childhood with him, so we’re very close. We often behave like this; it’s just a habit. But when he bullies me, you have to help me!”

“Got it, we’ll help you, Luo Luo!”

“Master Fu is here!” Butler Zhang’s announcement diverted everyone’s attention.

“Coming to see our Luo Luo again?”

Jing Yan sat on the sofa, looking at Fu Chen with a commanding air despite the fact he was looking up at him.

“Second uncle, auntie, I’m here to take Luo Luo out for some fun.”

Fu Chen showed no sign of nervousness or fear.

“Going out again? What time is it? Listen, young man, you must bring her back by nine tonight!”

As Jing Yan spoke, Yang Wan helped Jing Yunluo up and nudged her toward Fu Chen. “Go quickly, or you won’t have time for your date. Don’t listen to your uncle; as long as you’re safe, that’s what matters.”

“Thanks, auntie!” Fu Chen said naturally, not flinching despite Yang Wan being only a few years older than him and Jing Yunluo.

As Jing Yunluo and Fu Chen left, they heard Jing Yan protesting to Yang Wan.

“Why did you let Luo Luo go out with him?”

“They’re boyfriend and girlfriend; going on dates is normal, right?”

“That little brat bullies our Luo Luo and doesn’t pay a price, yet he wants to marry her?”

“Alright, alright, Luo Luo hasn’t said anything. You just stay home quietly!”

“Looks like my second uncle’s reaction to me isn’t as strong this time,” Fu Chen said happily after leaving.

“Probably got used to you. You come every day; now your uncle isn’t annoyed with you, just tired of you,” Jing Yunluo teased with a smile.

“Fine, as long as he’s not annoyed, I still have a chance to marry you.”

“Don’t worry, even if they don’t approve, I’ll marry only you.”

[Host, the target’s affection has increased by 5 points and currently stands at 80%. Victory is within reach. Please keep up the good work!]

The system had previously told Jing Yunluo that once the affection reached 80%, the target would be completely in love with her. Unless something drastic happened, the affection wouldn’t decrease—unless she really pushed her luck.

They enjoyed their date so much they didn’t notice they had been photographed.

The next day, photos of Jing Yunluo and Fu Chen went viral, with headlines accusing the heiress of the Jing Group of stealing her sister’s fiancé.

Jing Yunluo was woken by her phone ringing before she was fully awake; her friends were all asking about the trending news.

Before she could return the calls, a WeChat message popped up from Gu Ning.

“Gu Dog: Did you see the trending news? I’ve already sent someone to suppress it, don’t worry.”

Jing Yunluo replied, then opened Weibo. Seeing the headline, she laughed in disbelief.

It was clearly the handiwork of Liu Yurou and Su Wanwan—the mother-daughter duo were relentless.

Without even looking at the comments, Jing Yunluo knew how vile they must be. People always have a natural curiosity for high-society gossip.

Women sympathized with the so-called "victim," Su Wanwan, while men fixated on the absurd question of whether “finding a mistress” was right or wrong. Of course, some comments were full of profanity and lewd jokes.

Jing Yunluo didn’t intend to respond, but Fu Chen couldn’t sit still. He went on Weibo to clarify: from start to finish, the one he was engaged to was Jing Yunluo, not Su Wanwan.