Lu Li paled as he recalled the book's plot. According to the story, today washis grandfather's birthday banquet. At this celebration, he would become engaged to the female lead, Su Muyue. The Su family was also one of A City's four major clans, though ranked last .Lu Li was Su Muyue's devoted sycophant, sparing no family resources to assist her. Yet after pursuing her for three long years, he hadn't earned a single glance from Su Muyue! Unable to bear it any longer, the Lu family elders decided to arrange a marriage alliance with the Su family to settle matters between the two. Upon learning of this, Ye Chen—the Dragon King—caused a scene at the birthday banquet and took Su Muyue away. Lu Li, that pathetic sycophant, was kicked by Ye Chen into a vegetative state and soon died.“This plot is toxic.”Recalling the storyline, Lu Li couldn't help but curse inwardly. This villain setup was utterly idiotic. A Yale graduate, handsome, worth trillions—would he really spend three years groveling for a woman who constantly rejected him? Swap him out for a millionaire hunk, and he'd be cruising around in a luxury car, partying at clubs by now.“No way. I need a plan.”Lu Li scanned the hall. It was his grandfather's birthday banquet, packed with guests. His gaze quickly locked onto a young man's face. That man was Ye Chen, sitting low-key in a corner with a glass of red wine. His current role is as Su Muyue's bodyguard. Getting close as a bodyguard—everyone knows how that game works.“Fine, I won't get engaged, okay?”Just as Lu Li muttered this to himself, a beautiful girl in a blue gown approached. Her bearing was extraordinary, her beauty flawless, yet her gaze was as cold as ice. The look she shot Lu Li carried a hint of disgust—it was none other than the first female lead, Su Muyue. Stepping before him, Su Muyue said calmly,“Young Master Lu, please stop pursuing me. Let's call off this arranged marriage. I won't agree to it.”Lu Li had already sorted out the situation. Hearing this, he was more than happy to comply and nodded.“I agree.”Perhaps because Lu Li's consent came too readily, Su Muyue was momentarily taken aback. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, struggling to believe her ears. Had she misheard? At that very moment, a voice filled with wild sarcasm echoed in her ear.

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  【Absolutely no arranged marriage! I thank your ancestors eighteen generations back. Your immense kindness, I'll repay in my next life.】

  【Go elope with your Ye Chen already, lol. His harem needs you.】 Hearing this voice, she frowned and scanned her surroundings. Who was speaking?

  The voice sounded remarkably similar to Lu Li's. But he hadn't opened his mouth? Had she misheard? “What? Aren't we here to call off the arranged marriage? Come on, let's go tell the elders together.” Lu Li urged her with a calm smile. As long as there's no arranged marriage, Ye Chen shouldn't have any reason to make things difficult for me, right? With a guy like that, destined for greatness, the best thing for an antagonist like me is to stay out of his way. Then I can just be the rich, handsome guy and happily coast to the end. Awesome!“Alright.” Su Muyue nodded in agreement, following Lu Li as they left to speak with the elders.