The Cousin Is About to Marry，The Abstinent Young Lord Loses Control-Chapter 88: Not Worth Mentioning Her

Yuan Changan’s temper is usually gentle, but this is the first time he’s lost it.

It’s all because of Ji Mingzhu.

Ruan Mian was mentally prepared, but his gaze still hurt her.

Panicking inside, she hurriedly explained, "Brother Chang An, I’m only pretending to work with Miss Du. I won’t really follow her plans."

Yuan Changan sneered, "I don’t care whether you’re sincere or just pretending. Since you’ve chosen Du Peifang’s side, it seems you don’t need any help from me."

Ruan Mian was terrified inside. She had told the truth; why was he still so angry?

It looked like he wanted to distance himself from her!

"Brother Chang An..."

"Don’t call me that."

He had always thought this address was inappropriate, but he didn’t want to hurt a young woman’s dignity, so he never corrected it.

Now, hearing it just felt grating.

Looking at Ruan Mian with disappointment, Yuan Changan spoke firmly, "From today onwards, you and I have no ties!"

He would continue to investigate Brother Ruan’s cause of death.

But none of that concerned Ruan Mian anymore.

Yuan Changan couldn’t accept anyone hurting Ji Mingzhu, even if they didn’t act on their malicious thoughts.

Ji Mingzhu was his fiancée, the person he should protect the most.

If he forgave Ruan Mian, it would be a betrayal to Mingzhu.

He couldn’t let Mingzhu’s heart grow cold.

Suddenly standing up, he gave Ruan Mian a cold glance, "Take care of yourself."

He lifted his foot to leave.

Ruan Mian was panicking and desperate. After her brother’s unexpected death, Yuan Changan was the best person to her in the world.

He didn’t mind her past.

Every time she was in trouble, he would be the first to show up, no matter the cost, to protect her.

She couldn’t live without Yuan Changan.

Otherwise, she’d rather be dead than be pointed at and live in humiliation.

She quickly got up and chased after him, hugging Yuan Changan from behind.

This was Ruan Mian’s first time touching the person she loved.

She forgot the vast difference between them.

"I won’t hurt Miss Ji, you have to believe me!"

Yuan Changan only felt disgusted, wanting to push Ruan Mian away, but his hands had no strength.

In places of revelry, all sorts of filthy drugs were available.

The vein on Yuan Changan’s forehead throbbed, "What did you do to me?"

Ruan Mian sobbed quietly, "Don’t be afraid, it’s not a love potion. It just makes you weak but doesn’t rob you of your reason."

"Brother Chang An, I won’t hurt you."

"You don’t want to betray Miss Ji, I understand. I’m on the same page as you and won’t let you lower your head before Miss Ji."

"Now we just need to put on a show to deceive Miss Du..."

Holding tightly to Yuan Changan’s waist, leaning against his broad back, Ruan Mian’s tears fell in large drops.

She didn’t want to use dirty methods.

But Du Peifang saw through her thoughts, seducing her to harbor greed.

Closing her eyes, "Brother Chang An, stay with me one night and I’ll complete the task Miss Du gave me, then she can help me."

"If Miss Ji misunderstands, you can explain to her afterward, and she will understand."

"I just want to avenge my brother, I’m begging you..."

Yuan Changan didn’t consider himself a fool, yet he was being outwitted by Ruan Mian.

If he’s not a fool, then who is!

"If Brother Ruan knew from the underworld, he would certainly be ashamed of you. Ruan Mian, you truly are disgusting!"

"I’m disgusting?"

Ruan Mian’s eyes were unfocused, "Indeed, I’m stuck in a mire, filthy all over, how could I compare to your fiancée?"

"You’re not worthy to mention her."

Yuan Changan used all his strength to throw off Ruan Mian’s hand.

At this moment, he’s only relieved that she hadn’t gone so insane.

If she had used a drug that robs reason, he couldn’t even imagine the consequences.

He’s about to get married to Mingzhu.

Only one step away from happiness, no one could ruin his marriage!

This was Ruan Mian’s only chance.

Staying by Yuan Changan’s side and using the excuse of being forced to cover for herself.

Du Peifang was the one forcing her.

Otherwise, why would she ever covet Yuan Changan?

Tears in her eyes filled with resolve, no matter what, she must be with Brother Chang An!

If Ji Mingzhu couldn’t accept it, then she would leave.

After all, scandal surrounds her with the Princely Heir from the capital, being publicly embraced by a man, how could she be worthy of being Brother Chang An’s wife!

Ruan Mian thought, without Ji Mingzhu, even if she couldn’t be Brother Chang An’s concubine, it would be much easier to stay by his side.

She was just a stumbling block, rumored to be narrow-minded, she better leave Yangzhou quickly!

Ruan Mian harbored expectations but dared not completely block her path, so she didn’t use what Du Peifang gave her.

As long as nothing intimate happened, even if Brother Chang An was angry, in the end, he would still forgive her.

"I really just want revenge, please help me."

Ruan Mian went to grab Yuan Changan’s arm.

"Just spend one night with me, doing nothing, I won’t ask you to take responsibility afterward, why can’t you be so heartless, even so unwilling to fulfill such a small request?"

Yuan Changan most disliked being pestered, and lost the last shred of sympathy for Ruan Mian.

"If I had known you were so shameless and self-deprecating, I wouldn’t have helped you from the start."

He struggled to walk out of the box.

Yuan Changan regretted it; he shouldn’t have let the servant leave.

Du Peifang wanted to make Ji Mingzhu suffer, so she left someone behind in Yangzhou.

When necessary, they could lend Ruan Mian a hand.

Yuan Changan finally managed to walk out of the room, only to have someone trying to push him back inside.

And Ruan Mian was also pulling his arm, constantly calling out Brother Chang An.

They were on the top level, with a rotating design staircase, and many guests below heard the commotion.

They stretched their heads to look.

"Did I hear the Oiran’s voice?"

"Chang An? Could it be the one from the Yuan Family?"

"On Lantern Festival, there was a scandal about the two of them, saying that Young Master Yuan spent a fortune for the beauty, even giving away family heirlooms, it seems not to be groundless!"

"Isn’t Young Master Yuan going to be betrothed? The other party is supposed to be a stunning beauty and a noble lady from the capital, how could he be entangled with an Oiran?"

"You don’t understand, do you? The flowers at home are never as fragrant as wild ones."

"The noble lady is good, but once in bed, her skills surely can’t match the Oiran."

"..."

The discussions reached Yuan Changan’s ears.

Those filthy words made him want to hit someone.

If he hadn’t come to see Ruan Mian, those people wouldn’t put Mingzhu and the Oiran together in conversation.

This time, he was wrong.

Yuan Changan was anxious inside, wanting more than ever to break free and leave this place of trouble.

But people were pulling at him from both directions, he had to take a detour.

Already weak-bodied, after several struggles back and forth, at one point, he miscalculated, and his body went over the railing, falling down.

"Brother Chang An!"

The exclamation reached Ji Mingzhu’s ears.

Having learned Yuan Changan had arranged a private meeting with Ruan Mian, she wanted to come and ask for clarity.

Why did he agree to her and yet break his promise?

According to his way of doing things, when seeing Ruan Mian, he should have informed her in advance.

Ji Mingzhu didn’t want to live in confusion.

She trusted Yuan Changan and didn’t want any rifts between them.

So she wanted to understand clearly.

If they really had a secret affair, she was willing to step back. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Bang!"

A heavy object fell in front of her.

Only two steps away from Ji Mingzhu.