Chapter 202 : The Hallmaster Wants to Get Married Off 18 (2/2)

Opening speeches were akin to the bandages on an old grandma’s leg: long and stinky. Shi Sheng had yawned quite a few times, feeling very drowsy as she listened mindlessly.

“Today, I would like to take the opportunity to make an announcement.” Father Shen paused dramatically before continuing, “My daughter, Yaoguang, and the Third Prince shall be engaged in today’s gathering.”

‘Wait wha—?! Engagement? With that Third Prince? Are you out of your fucking mind?!’

Shi Sheng immediately started paying attention. She stared at Father Shen, who coincidentally glanced in her direction. He beckoned her over. “Yaoguang, come over.”

Third Prince was already on his feet and made his way over to Father Shen’s side, staring at her with a very warm expression.

Shi Sheng, “…”

‘Mama, no! There’s poison in the script!’

Everyone’s gazes were directed towards Shi Sheng, eventually landing on the handsome man next to her. Half her body was leaning onto him while her arm entwined with his. With such an intimate posture, even an idiot could tell their relationship wasn’t simple.

The crowd’sgazes were quickly becoming unreadable. ‘There’s a good show coming up.’

Shi Sheng didn’t budge from her seat and spoke with a slight smile, “I never agreed to any engagement. Don’t look to me for marriage alliances.”

She’d been left completely in the dark about this subterfuge. Just from this, it can be concluded that the Shen Clan had no concern for her opinions. In their eyes, she was a tool they could use to gain more benefits.

‘Ha… looks like Shen Yaoguang had a pretty good reason to want this clan destroyed.

A clan like this might as bloody well be eradicated.’

The Third Prince was a scumbag who’d abandoned the female lead, then regretted it endlessly, and finally fell for the female lead to the point where he was willing to take a blow for her.

‘Aren’t you aware that anyone who fights the FL for her men will die very tragically?’

“Yaoguang,” Father Shen’s expression darkened, “What are you saying? Come over here.”

“You don’t understand my words? Welp, can’t help you there. I don’t sell any items that increase IQ.” Shi Sheng shrugged helplessly.

“Shen Yaoguang!”

“Yaoguang, you don’t like me?” Third Prince stopped Father Shen and inquired with a very sincere expression.

“Yep, don’t like you.” ‘What? You think you’re RMB? Think everyone’ll just like you? Idiot!’

Third Prince’s expression stiffened.

Her blunt reply had preempted his speech. He didn’t know how to continue.

‘I’m such a handsome and eloquent man, how can a woman who doesn’t like me possibly exist?

This Shen Yaoguang is simply too ignorant of what’s good for her! And hanging out with random men at such a young age… Had it not been for the fact that her looks are acceptable and the imperial family requires the Shen Clan’s backing, I would never have agreed to an engagement with her! Countless women can only dream of marrying me, yet she doesn’t even appreciate it!’

“Just as well though.” Shi Sheng stood up and strolled to the centre. “Since there are already so many people gathered here today, you guys can be my witnesses.”

The confused crowd, “…” ‘This development seems a bit off…’

“I, Shen Yaoguang, hereby renounce all ties with the Shen Clan. We shall never have anything to do with each other again.” Shi Sheng’s voice echoed throughout the great hall. At that moment, you could hear a pin drop.

“What did you just say?” Father Shen thought he was hearing things and couldn’t help but ask.

Shi Sheng very ‘considerately’ repeated herself once more, “I said: I, Shen Yaoguang, hereby renounce all ties with the Shen Clan. We shall never have anything to do with each other again.”

“You—” Father Shen was so furious that his hand was trembling as he pointed a finger at her. He didn’t manage to finish his sentence for he was overwhelmed with anger.

‘The clan has expended so many resources to nurture her, yet this ungrateful girl wants to wipe the slate clean by simply renouncing her ties?!’

He took a deep breath and hid all traces of his anger before adopting the spitting image of a doting father. “Yaoguang, enough nonsense already. There are a lot of guests present today. Even if you want to crack a joke, you should pick a better time. Do you not know your limits anymore because I’ve been too lenient with you?

Father Shen had phrased his words very nicely. First, he phrased her words as just cracking a joke. Then, he stated how he usually doted on her a lot, so that others would know just how well the Shen Clan’s Eldest Young Miss was treated.

Even at such an important gathering, he could tolerate her antics.

If she still wanted to sever her ties now, she’d be known as an ingrate.