Chapter 279: Incompatible Fate!
The person who had arrived was none other than Zhao Dong! Upon seeing him, Jiang Nianyu was instantly overjoyed. Just as she was about to go over, she realized how many people were around and quickly forced herself to calm down, feigning composure.
The eyes of everyone from the Jiang and Yun families were fixed on him. Zhao Dong's arrival instantly made the atmosphere in the Jiang family's living room delicate.
Jiang Tianhai recognized Zhao Dong; after all, Zhao Dong had previously resolved the medicine issue for their family. He was grateful, but at this moment, he still asked with confusion, "Young Friend Zhao, why have you come?"
Zhao Dong smiled faintly and glanced at Jiang Nianyu beside him. "Nianyu asked me to come. She said she was feeling unwell and wanted me to take a look."
Stunned by his words, Jiang Nianyu gave him a strange look but instantly caught on and quickly chimed in, "Yes, Dad. I've been feeling a bit dizzy lately, so I asked Zhao Dong to check on me."
Jiang Tianhai was taken aback but nodded, then smiled at Yun Kefeng. "Young Master Yun, you see..."
Yun Kefeng gave a slight smile, indicating that he didn't mind. "Since Nianyu is feeling unwell, let Mr. Zhao take a look first. We can discuss our matters later."
However, Zhao Dong showed no intention of immediately examining Jiang Nianyu. He glanced around and suddenly spoke up. "Speaking of the engagement, I don't think it's appropriate."
Everyone was startled by his words. Jiang Tianhai frowned and asked, "Young Friend Zhao, what do you mean by this?"
Zhao Dong looked at Yun Kefeng. "Young Master Yun, forgive my frankness, but from what I can see, your physiognomy and Nianyu's birth chart do not seem compatible. If you two force a union, I fear it may bring disaster."
As soon as he said this, the hall erupted in an uproar.
Yun Kefeng's expression turned sour. Glaring at Zhao Dong, he said in an unfriendly tone, "What nonsense are you spouting? Where did you crawl out from?"
Jiang Nianyu bit her lip and said, "Young Master Yun, this is Zhao Dong. He's skilled in both medicine and feng shui."
Yun Kefeng scoffed. "A mere charlatan dares to spout nonsense here?"
Jiang Nianyu bit her lip again and said with a light sigh, "Young Master Yun, I trust Zhao Dong's words. He has helped our family before. If he says it's not suitable, there must be a good reason."
Yun Kefeng frowned. "Nianyu, he's just a charlatan. You can't possibly believe him, can you?" As he spoke, he turned to Zhao Dong and said coldly, "Surnamed Zhao, I didn't want to make an enemy of you. But since you're overestimating yourself and insisting on interfering in the affairs between my family and the Jiangs, don't blame me for being impolite."
However, Zhao Dong's calm confidence only seemed to infuriate him. Seeing Zhao Dong stand there quietly without any sign of backing down, Yun Kefeng could no longer contain his anger. His voice grew louder and his tone more cutting as he began to taunt, "You think you're so great just because you know a bit of medicine? In this world, strength is the only hard truth. Your third-rate medical skills are nothing in the face of true power! Zhao Dong, you're nothing but trash. Do you really think you're somebody?"
The Jiang family members felt extremely awkward as Yun Kefeng's words grew sharper, and they looked at Zhao Dong apologetically.
At that moment, Zhao Dong frowned, his eyes fixed on Yun Kefeng. "Say that again," he said coolly.
"I said you're trash! What, you got a problem with that?"
Zhao Dong sneered. "Shameless trash. Say that to my face if you have the guts."
"You're fucking asking for it!" Yun Kefeng roared, launching a palm strike directly at Zhao Dong.
Zhao Dong fearlessly met the attack with a palm strike of his own.
Yun Kefeng, a second-tier Great Grandmaster, was brimming with confidence. However, he quickly realized his mistake.
The moment their palms met—
BANG!
Yun Kefeng was sent flying backward. He spat out a mouthful of blood and crashed heavily to the ground, breaking several bones.
The living room fell deathly silent. The Jiang family members were utterly shocked. Yun Kefeng was the young master of the Yun Family, a second-tier Great Grandmaster, an expert of a caliber rarely seen in East Sea City. And he couldn't even block a single palm strike from Zhao Dong?
The Yun family's entourage rushed over to help Yun Kefeng up. Lying on the ground and coughing up blood, he glared at Zhao Dong with extreme malice. "You... what is your cultivation level?"
Zhao Dong replied coldly, "None of your damn business. She doesn't want to marry you, so why are you still insisting? Your Yun Family might be powerful, but you can't force a marriage, can you?"
Yun Kefeng spat out another mouthful of blood and said hoarsely, "Fine... You just wait!"
Without another word, the Yun family members shot Zhao Dong a wary and resentful look, then hurriedly carried their young master away.
The living room remained deathly silent as the Jiang family looked at Zhao Dong with incredibly complex expressions.
Jiang Nianyu pursed her lips, walked over, and took Zhao Dong's hand. "I don't want to marry him," she said softly. "I only want to be with you."
Zhao Dong gently stroked her hair and said tenderly, "I know. Don't worry. With me here, no one can force you to do anything."
Then, he turned to the Jiang family elders, his tone firm. "Uncle Jiang, Aunt Jiang, did you see that? The Yun Family is not invincible. Nianyu doesn't want to marry into their family, so you shouldn't hesitate any longer."
Having calmed down from the initial shock, the Jiang family elders looked on. Watching Zhao Dong and Jiang Nianyu's clasped hands, Jiang Tianhai's mouth twitched. He seemed to have guessed something and, after clearing his throat twice, said, "Young Friend Zhao, Nianyu... you two are..."