Chen Jie's mind stirred, and he retrieved a marriage contract from his storage ring.
He looked at Gu Yue and asked, "Are you here to break off our engagement?"
Gu Yue was taken aback.
Chen Jie's reaction clearly surprised her.
She had indeed come to find Chen Jie, reveal her identity, and break off their engagement.
After all, she felt the difference in their statuses was too vast.
It was unlikely for them to end up together.
However, when she saw that Chen Jie also had this intention, she felt a little displeased.
She, a dignified young lady from a hidden family, was being rejected by a man from a small place. Shouldn't she be the one to initiate it?
"What? You don't intend to go through with our engagement?" Gu Yue frowned.
Chen Jie realized his actions had displeased her.
Thinking this, he quickly said, "Please don't misunderstand. It's not that I don't want to fulfill the engagement. It's just that considering our mismatched social statuses, and the fact that I already have a girlfriend, we're strictly speaking not a good match. Breaking off the engagement would be better for both of us."
Gu Yue smiled, feeling a bit better inside.
She said, "I did have the intention of breaking off our engagement, but not now."
"Why?"
With Yang Siqing and Zhang Xinyan already enough to give Chen Jie a headache, he hadn't expected Gu Yue to be unwilling to break off their engagement so quickly. This made him feel a bit cornered.
*This woman is clearly eager to break off our engagement.*
Gu Yue thought to herself, feeling annoyed.
Then she smiled at Chen Jie and said, "In our ancient families, breaking off an engagement requires a legitimate reason and the presence of elders to discuss it. The formal procedure must be followed before the engagement can be annulled. Otherwise, it would be breaking the rules.
"Therefore, if we are to break off the engagement, both sets of parents must be present, with a third party to notarize and destroy the marriage contract on the spot. Only then will it be considered a valid annulment.
"So, if you want to break off our engagement, you'll need to bring your elder to the capital. We can book a hotel and discuss it. I'm here today to inform you of this. It's best if we break off the engagement within a month, for your sake and mine.
"However, to maintain the prestige of our Gu family, it's best not to announce that you have a girlfriend, as it might displease some members of our Gu family!
"Chen Jie, can you bring your elder to the capital within a month and officially dissolve our engagement?"
Chen Jie frowned, "The elder you mentioned, is it the one who made the engagement with your Gu family?"
"Precisely!" Gu Yue replied.
"I don't even know the whereabouts of my master right now, so I'm afraid..."
"I might know!" Gu Yue said.
"You know?" Chen Jie was surprised.
"Our elders mentioned that your master is currently in the capital. I believe if you go there, you'll be able to see him. Then, our engagement can be officially dissolved."
Chen Jie's heart stirred with excitement.
He hadn't seen his master in a long time. His master was as elusive as a dragon's head and a snake's tail, and even Chen Jie wasn't always able to find him.
If he could see his master, perhaps a trip to the capital was necessary.
"Alright, I will go to the capital within a month and bring my master to formally dissolve our engagement with you," Chen Jie said.
"That's perfect then," Gu Yue said somewhat displeased.
*Is she not pretty enough? Is that why he's so eager to break off our engagement?*
She didn't intend to go through with the engagement, but she didn't want him to be the one to propose breaking it off first.
But since it had come to this, she couldn't say much more, lest it appear she had some feelings for Chen Jie.
However, upon closer inspection, Gu Yue was surprised to find that although Chen Jie had seemed utterly ordinary at first glance, upon closer observation, she found him to be quite good-looking. In terms of appearance alone, he was certainly worthy of her.
As she observed him further, she became increasingly astonished. The more she looked, the more she felt a strange attraction emanating from Chen Jie, like a vortex.
Gu Yue shook her head, then softened her tone and said, "Since we have this connection, won't you help me with something?"
"You mean, you want me to hand over Ding Qing and his daughter to you?"
Gu Yue said, "I won't make things difficult for you. I only ask that you refuse them accommodation. Moreover, I can promise you that I'll give them a day to escape, and I'll capture them after that. This way, it won't damage your hotel's reputation."
Chen Jie frowned.
Then he said, "I'm afraid that's not possible. My hotel has no reason to refuse guests. How about this: I can double their accommodation fees, and I'll notify you immediately when they leave. That's all I can do."
Two million a day meant sixty million a month. Even if Ding Qing and his daughter were wealthy, they couldn't sustain such an expense, and eventually, when they ran out of money, Chen Jie would have a legitimate reason to ask them to leave.
But Gu Yue was not satisfied.
"We can't wait that long! And even if I agreed, our Gu family wouldn't! What they did is a matter of great importance!"
"That's fine. Since we've opened Peace Villa, we have our own confidence! If you want to challenge our rules, you can try!"
Chen Jie thought to himself: One million per night is still too little. This is indeed not enough to make them oppose the Gu family. If there are similar individuals later, Chen Jie will need to raise the price further.
"You... you didn't understand what I said! Ding Qing and his daughter stole our Gu family's ancient techniques! If you insist on protecting them, our Gu family will take action!"
"Then you can certainly try!" Chen Jie said.
Gu Yue suddenly smiled, "I suddenly find that I quite like this personality of yours!"
Chen Jie was taken aback.
Gu Yue said, "Since you are my fiancé, I won't make things too difficult for you. How about this: Raise the accommodation price to three million per night, and notify me when Ding Qing and his daughter leave. How about that?"
Chen Jie thought for a moment and said, "Okay!"
"Oh, by the way, I noticed this villa of yours has a rather nice environment. Why don't you sell it to me?" Gu Yue asked.
"I apologize, but the villas at Peace Villa are not for sale."
Chen Jie understood why she would say that. kuAiδugg
He had set up a spiritual gathering formation here, and the spiritual energy was very dense. Living here long-term would not only prevent all illnesses but also be greatly beneficial to cultivators.
"You underestimate the strength of our Gu family too much. As long as you can afford the price, I can afford it. However, since you're not selling, I won't force you. How about this, I'll stay here as well. Can you open a villa for me?"
She thought that since Chen Jie's environment here was so good, other villas should be no worse. A villa like this for one million a night was indeed a good deal.