Ch 20: Breaking The Engagement On The Spot

“What does Su Chen mean by that? Is he being framed?”

“Impossible. If the Han Family didn’t have evidence, how could they say Su Chen assaulted their servant?”

“I’ve had several interactions with Han Qianxue. My impression of her is very good; she’s a kind person. Unless Su Chen truly did something wrong to her, I believe she wouldn’t have initiated the broken engagement.”

“That means Su Chen is just making excuses. Disgusting.”

“Han Qianxue was his fiancée for three years. What rotten luck.”

Su Chen ignored the prejudice of those around him. Holding up a USB drive, he stared intently at Han Jinyuan. “You insist that my grandfather forced you to sign the marriage contract back then. Now, I have a video recording of you signing the marriage contract. Shouldn’t you play it in front of everyone here?”

Han Jinyuan’s facial expression changed instantly upon hearing this.

How could he agree to Su Chen? If this video recording were real, Han Jinyuan’s image would be ruined, and the Han Family’s reputation would suffer!

No matter what, he couldn’t let Su Chen publish this video recording. For a moment, killing intent arose within him towards Su Chen.

However, he couldn’t understand how Su Chen obtained the video recording. His drinking session with Su Wenhan years ago was very private, and he didn’t remember that private room having surveillance.

Was Su Chen bluffing him?

Yes, Su Chen was indeed bluffing Han Jinyuan.

The USB drive in Su Chen’s hand contained no video recording from that time; he was using an Empty City Strategy.

But his acting skills were superb; he could be considered a Movie Emperor, so he deceived everyone, including Han Jinyuan.

Su Chen took a step forward, his presence becoming more immense. “What? Guilty conscience? Afraid to play this video recording?”

Han Jinyuan swallowed, sweat appearing on his forehead.

He was flustered, a little breathless from Su Chen’s presence.

Han Qianxue, standing to the side, furrowed her eyebrow. Staring at Su Chen, she felt that he had become much more unfamiliar. The previous Su Chen would never have been able to remain so calm.

In fact, she found herself unable to see through Su Chen at that moment.

This made Han Qianxue dissatisfied. Su Chen had never kept any secrets from her. She could tease him however she wanted.

But now, Su Chen was unreadable?

Moreover, in their three years together, she had extracted all of Su Chen’s secrets. She knew everything about him, even how many hairs he had. Yet, she had never heard him mention a video recording of the marriage contract signing.

Did Su Chen deliberately keep something back?

Recalling the events of the past three years, Han Qianxue considered this possibility unlikely. She said directly to Han Jinyuan, “Dad, he never told me about this video recording. I think he’s pretending.”

“Let’s use his plan against him.”

Han Qianxue particularly disliked Su Chen’s aggressive manner. A good-for-nothing like him had no right to act so arrogant in front of her.

Han Jinyuan hurriedly shook his head. “We can’t do that. We absolutely cannot risk it. If the video recording he has is real, our Han Family’s reputation will be ruined.”

Their father-daughter conversation was very subtle; many people couldn’t pick up on it, but this wasn’t difficult for Su Chen.

Seeing the guilty conscience and flustered expression on Han Jinyuan’s face, Su Chen knew his Empty City Strategy had succeeded.

The next moment, Han Jinyuan snorted heavily. “Su Chen, do you think fabricating a fake video recording can twist black and white? You and your grandfather, Su Wenhan, are both the same – scoundrels!”

Su Chen sneered. “Stop making excuses. You’re just guilty. You know that once this video recording is released, your hypocritical mask, Han Jinyuan, will be stripped away!”

At this time, Han Qianxue stepped forward. “Su Chen, you really disappoint me!”

With a disappointed and sorrowful expression, and a hint of anger, she looked at Su Chen, her acting skills on full display. “Even if our marriage contract was forced by your grandfather, I had no resentment. I once believed it was our fate. After becoming your fiancée, I obeyed you in everything, working hard without complaint. We were about to get married. Do you know how long I’ve waited for this day?”

“But you, you committed indiscretion after drinking and assaulted a servant of the Han Family! Do you know how painful and sad I was when I heard this news?”

She even squeezed out a few tears; her acting was flawless.

Seeing her performance, a surge of rage rose in Su Chen’s heart. Han Qianxue had used this trick to deceive him countless times over the past three years!

Now, having torn away all her disguises, she dared to act in front of him!

Han Qianxue’s acting was undeniably explosive. Everyone present, regardless of age or gender, was completely fooled by Han Qianxue. They wholeheartedly agreed with her words and glared at Su Chen angrily.

Su Chen sneered. “Han Qianxue, your acting skills are superb, and I’ve witnessed that over the past three years. But I can tell you clearly, falsehoods cannot last. Soon, your true face will be revealed!”

Han Qianxue was startled by Su Chen’s gaze, subconsciously avoiding a staring contest. Immediately, she put on a heartbroken expression, pointing at Su Chen. “Su Chen, you bastard!”

“You have no idea how much I loved you. I dreamed of becoming your wife! But you treated me like this. You crushed my true heart under your feet!”

Han Qianxue’s eyes were red, her voice heartbreaking and moving, instantly resonating with everyone in the hall.

Su Chen had to admire her performance. She truly put in the effort, no wonder he had been played by Han Qianxue for so long.

However, the more Han Qianxue acted like this, the more Su Chen wanted revenge. He was looking forward to seeing her true face revealed!

Seeing Su Chen speechless, a smug expression flashed in Han Qianxue’s eyes. Ultimately, Su Chen was no match for her.

She saw that everyone in the banquet hall was completely deceived, making her even more smug.

She was a natural actress, a Movie Queen-level actress.

Taking a deep breath, Han Qianxue continued, “Therefore, I’ve given up. I’m completely done with you! Tonight, I want to announce loudly that I, Han Qianxue, am breaking off our engagement! I will find my own happiness!”

After saying these words, she spread her arms, assuming a posture of embracing new life.

Applause erupted from the audience.

Then, she said, “Next, I have another announcement to make.”

All the young talented men present pricked up their ears, showing excited expressions.

“Tonight, I’m not only breaking off the engagement, I’m also seeking a spouse! I’m seeking a spouse in front of Su Chen, to find my true ideal husband!”

With that, she took out a marriage contract, tore it up in public, and threw it into the audience, scattering like snowflakes.

“I want to announce to the world that Su Chen has been dumped by Han Qianxue!”

At this moment, Su Chen completely became a joke.

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