To Love or Not to Love

Among A City’s so-called wealthy families, the Ling family of the south side is one of the most prominent. They have a vast empire and a formidable family background.

It was time for the evening news on A City Television. On screen, Ling Bei, the only son of the Ling family, wore a black suit and looked refined and elegant, captivating countless young women. The woman beside him wore a beige dress, a faint smile on her lips and a pair of phoenix eyes that could ensnare the soul.

“Today, I, Ling Bei, announce that Su Luo and I are ending our engagement. From now on, we will each marry as we please, and have nothing more to do with one another.” Ling Bei said it without a trace of emotion.

Su Luo, standing beside him, remained as calm and unconcerned as ever, as though none of this had anything to do with her.

“Today, I, Su Luo, announce that Ling Bei and I are ending our engagement. From now on, we will each marry as we please, and have nothing more to do with one another. I will return everything the Ling family has given me over the past few years, down to the last cent.” Su Luo changed the wording to speak for herself, delivering the same declaration with unshakable conviction. It was the final sentence that truly shocked everyone.

Two minutes later, both of them disappeared from the screen.

Two years ago, their engagement had sent all of A City into an uproar. The old master of the Ling family had even appeared in person to say he was completely satisfied with his future granddaughter-in-law, presenting her on the spot with a luxury home worth tens of millions.

Two years later, their broken engagement caused a stir far beyond A City. Without Ling Bei as her fiancé, who would even remember who Su Luo was? Now she had ended the engagement and returned everything the Ling family had given her. She was no different from an ordinary passerby.

The moment Su Luo agreed to end her engagement with Ling Bei, she had arranged for all the assets to be transferred. She returned the luxury home and cars to Ling Bei. When she left the television station, a black Audi Q7 was waiting for her. She hurried into it and drove away.

Ling Bei got into his red Ferrari and called Su Luo’s phone. The recorded message said the number he had dialed was switched off.

One year later, in C City, Su Luo stood in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau, looking at the purplish-red marriage certificate in her hand. Her spouse was listed as An Yuchen. He was a good-looking man, but unfortunately, she didn’t love him.

Su Luo felt as though she’d been crossing the street when a car suddenly swerved into her, clipping her and somehow leaving her married.

“Fine. Meet me at the Civil Affairs Bureau at ten tomorrow morning. Afterward, I’ll treat you to a breakup meal.” Su Luo wasn’t one to back down either. She didn’t care if they got divorced.

“Then we’ll get divorced. Don’t you dare regret it. Ten tomorrow morning. Whoever doesn’t show up is a puppy.” An Yuchen slapped the table, and the two of them were suddenly locked in a showdown.