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Quick Transmigration to Become King
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"Alright, alright! You, the Shen Family, are something else! Breaking off the engagement in front of so many people!"
Chang Qing had just regained his senses when he heard an elderly voice. His gaze focused, and he felt countless eyes on him. Only then did he realize he was in a grand hall surrounded by oddly dressed men and women.
In front of him sat an old man in a grand chair, his hair and beard completely white, glaring at him with anger. Beside him, a veiled woman bowed her head, her body slightly trembling, clearly in tears.
Whispers from the crowd reached his ears, causing him to frown involuntarily.
"Young Master Shen is being too much; the Tang family is one of the four great families of Jiangnan. Breaking off the engagement in public is really disrespectful."
"This can't be blamed on Young Master Shen; Miss Tang's appearance has been ruined—who could bear it?"
"Is the Shen Family really going to sever ties with the Tang family? Will this conflict between the two families lead to economic turmoil?"
After sorting through the information from the discussions around him, he began to understand the situation he was in. The original owner of this body was breaking off an engagement!
Although he couldn't figure out why the original owner had brought this up publicly, Chen Yu (the original Chang Qing) was quite pleased with the idea of breaking off the engagement. He was originally a Great Demon from the Cultivation World who had suffered an attack during his tribulation, damaging his soul. Thus, he accepted the system's invitation to complete tasks in various small worlds to repair his soul.
Therefore, he truly didn't care about appearances; he just wanted to avoid unnecessary entanglements.
Having made up his mind, he stepped forward. "Mr. Tang, Miss Tang, marriage is a matter that should be mutually agreeable. My connection with Miss Tang is shallow; we have not met for decades and there is truly no reason to force this."
The young man was handsome, and his voice was clear. As he spoke, some people nodded in agreement. Wasn't it true that their connection was shallow? Ever since Miss Tang's disfigurement, she had locked herself away at home and refused to see anyone. There was no emotional foundation.
Seeing public opinion shifting slightly, Old Master Tang grew anxious. "But it shouldn't be done in front of so many people!"
Ha! If not at this business banquet, when would there be another opportunity to bring this up? At this moment, Chen Yu had roughly sorted through the memories of this body and felt no panic at all. "Mr. Tang, you know I am acting out of necessity. Three years ago at the Jiangnan Province Economic Development Conference, my father brought this matter up with you, but you refused. Over these years, I have tried multiple times to visit you, yet you have always shut your door..."
"Enough!" Before he could finish speaking, Old Master Tang slammed his hand on the table and interrupted loudly. The old man's beard trembled with rage. How dare this young man!
"Wah!" Tang Yao couldn't bear the atmosphere and the gazes of everyone around her. She burst into tears, covering her face with her hands, and quickly ran upstairs.
"Yao Yao—" The old man called out but received no response. He turned and glared angrily at Chen Yu. "Very well! Shen Changqing, remember this: the Tang family does not welcome you here. Get lost!" He added, "And you should call me Grandpa Tang, not Mr. Tang. How disrespectful!" His teeth were clenched, and his expression was somewhat sinister.
Chen Yu, however, remained calm and showed no intention of leaving. He reached into his pocket and pulled out an exquisite sandalwood box, taking a couple of steps forward to place it on the Crystal Table. The entire process was smooth and composed, showing no signs of being intimidated by the Tang family's patriarch's fury. "This is the gift from our exchange back then; I return it as it is now. I ask Mr. Tang to return the gift from my family."
The guests were stunned. Wow! This kid from the Shen family is impressive. He faced old master Tang without flinching, even appearing quite at ease. This kid can get things done! Some of the older guests nodded in approval.
Old master Tang's face turned a deep shade of purple with anger as he pointed at Chen Yu and began to cough violently. Cough! Cough! Cough! The series of coughs made him hunch over, and soon beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Chen Yu furrowed his brows. He sensed that the old man was having an episode due to his chronic condition. He hoped he wouldn't actually die from anger; that would be a serious matter. Just as he was about to step forward, a young man suddenly rushed in from a corner, quickly moving to old master Tang's side. One hand gently patted his back while the other pressed on an acupoint in his palm. He appeared to be one of the Tang family's bodyguards.
After a moment, old master Tang's coughing subsided, and his face regained some color. "Thank you!" he said hoarsely, waving his hand dismissively before the young man could respond.
At that moment, the butler entered the hall holding a small wooden box that was just the right size for a palm; it was indeed the marriage gift from the Shen family. "Take your Shen family's things and get lost," old master Tang waved his hand, clearly not wanting to see Chen Yu any longer.
Chen Yu took the wooden box, a hint of surprise crossing his face. He could actually sense a trace of Lingqi! Suddenly, he turned his head and noticed that the young bodyguard who had just assisted old master Tang was staring intently at what he held in his hands. It seemed he had an eye for valuable things as well.
Having completed what he needed to do, Chen Yu had no intention of lingering any longer. He turned around and walked straight out of the hall.
...
Feeling the cool air outside, he took a deep breath. This was clearly not the world he was familiar with! "System!" he called out in his mind.
"Hehehe, host, your adaptability is impressive," came the system's voice with a hint of surprise and admiration. A big shot is indeed a big shot; you can react so quickly during your first time crossing over. The previous host nearly wet himself during his first visit to a small world—being timid was one thing, but failing at tasks led to complaints about Tongzi as well. This host is clearly capable; Tongzi's confidence soared. Indeed, even those chosen by destiny must go through trials before finding a suitable host!
"Show me the plot," the host's voice interrupted Tongzi's thoughts.
"Sure."
This is a world derived from an urban novel. The male lead, Lu Yuan, is the son of the Jiangnan Lu Family. Fifteen years ago, a conspiracy against the Lu Family led to their downfall, and under the blaze of a great fire, the ancestral home of the Lu Family was reduced to ashes. A girl passed by on her way home from school; disregarding everything, she rescued Lu Yuan from the flames, suffering severe burns that disfigured her in the process. This girl was none other than Tang Yao, the original protagonist's fiancée, who was only ten years old at that time.
She was the only daughter of the Tang family, and Old Master Tang doted on her greatly. After his son and daughter-in-law died in a plane crash, he placed high hopes on this granddaughter, expecting her to inherit the family business one day. However, he never anticipated such a tragedy would befall her. After her disfigurement, Tang Yao fell into deep self-doubt, isolating herself in her room to avoid contact with the outside world. Old Master Tang tried many ways to help her come out of her shell, but none succeeded.
With hopes of his granddaughter taking over the family business dashed, Old Master Tang turned his attention to finding a suitable husband for her so that she could bear great-grandchildren. Although Tang Yao had been disfigured, the Tang family still held significant wealth. Old Master Tang was not worried about Tang Yao's marriage prospects; after all, an engagement had already been arranged with the Shen Family, one of the four prominent families in Jiangnan, known for their reputation and status.
Initially, the Shen Family did not mention this matter; both families maintained normal cooperation and interactions. However, when it came time to fulfill the engagement after more than a decade, they proposed to break it off. In fact, three years prior, the Shen Family had already harbored such intentions, but Old Master Tang refused to agree. The original protagonist was a well-known young talent in Jiangnan Province, having graduated from Hahu University with a degree in Economic Management and built a substantial business for himself. Such a person was not someone to be concerned about coveting the Tang family's wealth; Old Master Tang valued him highly. Thus, when the Shen Family sought meetings with him multiple times, he turned them down. Yet he misjudged both their determination and that of the original protagonist. At Old Master Tang's birthday banquet, the original protagonist publicly announced his intention to break off the engagement—a move that had never been seen before in Jiangnan Province. This infuriated Old Master Tang, who developed a deep-seated hatred for the Shen Family.
However, he also realized that such a scene would make it difficult for his granddaughter to marry into another prominent family. So he decided to publicly seek suitors for her without regard for their backgrounds. Ultimately, the chosen one was Lu Yuan, the boy whom Tang Yao had saved from the fire.
It turned out that after being rescued that day, he fled northward. There he encountered a benefactor—his mentor, Lin Buqun, and was exposed to another side of this world where he gained extraordinary powers unattainable by ordinary people. Indeed, this was a low-level spiritual energy world. High-end legacies had been severed, but remnants of ancient martial arts still existed; coincidentally, Lin Buqun was a master of ancient martial arts. After spending ten years under his guidance, Lu Yuan's strength surged dramatically; not only did he possess incredible combat skills but also excelled in medicine and treasure appraisal.
Later on, he became a mercenary abroad and rose to become a commander within just three years, earning respect from his subordinates as "Dragon King." He organized an assassin group called "Dark Dragon", becoming a well-known force internationally. A year ago, he returned alone to Jiangnan to repay kindness and seek revenge—repaying Tang Yao's life-saving grace while avenging his family's massacre.
He chose to become a bodyguard for the Tang family and gradually earned Old Master Tang's trust. Meanwhile, for him, Tang Yao was his Achilles' heel! Anyone who bullied her would face the wrath of the Dragon King. He publicly humiliated her by tossing her into a beggar's den on the west side of town, subjecting her to endless ridicule and making her the laughingstock of the city. He broke the legs of a spoiled young master who mocked Tang Yao for being unable to marry and ruined his family's business as well. The original protagonist's public announcement to break off their engagement left Tang Yao disgraced and naturally subject to retaliation; although the Shen Family was powerful and wealthy, they were nothing in front of someone extraordinary.
At this point in the plot timeline—one year later—Old Master Tang announced a new choice for his granddaughter's husband while on that very day, shocking news erupted from the Shen Family. First came reports of an ancient tomb unearthed during significant real estate development projects that forced work to halt; then there were shareholder disputes leading to fatalities and even allegations against the boss regarding misconduct with female university students. Within less than a month, their empire began crumbling under pressure. Following an apparent "suicide due to guilt" by both Father Shen and Mother Shen in their office, the Shen Family fell apart completely. Strangely enough, after his parents' deaths, the original protagonist could not withstand the blow and went mad; he drove recklessly through town until shot dead by arriving SWAT officers. Thus ended the saga of the Jiangnan Shen Family.
Yet this was merely a small episode on Dragon King Lu Yuan's path to dominance. After becoming engaged to the Tang family's granddaughter, he healed Tang Yao's burns with his exceptional medical skills and gained widespread fame. He made powerful connections while slapping enemies in the face—unifying Jiangnan's four great families—and became an influential figure throughout Jiangnan and even in all of Great Xia.
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