Animal-eared Girl Era: Start by Forming a Contract with an SSS-Class School Belle-Chapter 308: Qin Tai: Xi Er Has Someone She Likes! (Please Follow)

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Qin Tai: Xi Er Has Someone She Likes! (Please Follow)

She had been engaged to the Young Master of the Ye Family in a childhood betrothal, arranged by their elders when they were very young, but it had always been a verbal agreement, with no written contract or formal arrangement.

Up until now, Qin Xi’Er had never met the Young Master of the Ye Family; she had no idea what he looked like, what he liked, or whether they would even get along—they were total strangers.

On the other hand, her feelings toward Xiao Ye were completely different.

*Just thinking about that absurdly handsome face made her little heart race out of control.*

Besides, these past few days had been the most comfortable and enjoyable she had ever experienced, a level of relaxation and contentment she had never known before—*all thanks to Xiao Ye.*

The perfectly clear brook reflected her fair, delicate figure, and it was easy to make out those alluring curves...

Elsewhere.

Outside the main hall of the Jinling City Lord’s Mansion, a three-story Spiritual Artifact Pavilion hovered in the air.

Inside the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion,

the flamboyant red-haired Young Master of the Ye Family and an elderly man whose face was covered in wrinkles sat at the tea table in silence, waiting for City Lord Qin to arrive.

"Young Master Ye, Elder, our family head is currently busy with something. Your visit was rushed, and we received no prior notice, so the family head couldn’t come right away. But I’ve just notified him; he’ll be here soon,"

the Qin Mansion steward explained as he hosted them.

The Young Master of the Ye Family looked a little impatient. In his eyes, the Qin Family was just a minor clan. As the Young Master of the super-clan Ye Family coming to a lesser family to propose, the Qin Family should have greeted him with big smiles and utmost respect.

But now, he had already waited here for an hour, and the Qin Family still hadn’t come to receive their guests. Whatever they were busy with, nothing was more important than receiving someone from the Ye Family!

*Such neglect—were they really treating him like this, not just ignoring him, but looking down on the entire Ye Family from the Imperial Capital?*

The Young Master of the Ye Family, Ye Fan, suddenly shot to his feet and said angrily, "Enough waiting! Where’s Qin Xi’Er? Take me to see her, and quit beating around the bush."

The Qin Mansion steward looked troubled, "Sorry, I can’t take you to see Miss."

"Please wait just a bit longer, Young Master Ye. Our family head will be here in less than five minutes, and then he’ll personally take you to meet Miss."

Ye Fan grew more irritable, "If Uncle Qin isn’t here in five minutes, I’ll go find Qin Xi’Er myself."

The elderly man, seeing the Young Master lose his composure, secretly sent him a reprimanding message: "Young Master, we came here to propose a marriage, not out shopping for fun, so rein in that arrogant attitude for now."

"As City Lord of Jinling City, Qin Platform has many affairs to oversee daily. We didn’t notify him before coming, so if he’s too busy to greet guests right away, it’s understandable."

Ye Fan sighed, not hiding his unhappiness, and sat back down at the tea table.

The elderly man was both his elder and his protector. As conceited as he was, Ye Fan still respected his elders’ advice.

Just then, the Qin Mansion steward seemed to sense something, his face lighting up as he said, "Our family head has arrived."

As soon as he spoke, a tall, rugged-faced middle-aged man entered through the rear door of the main hall. It was Qin Platform, who greeted them with a hearty smile,

"Elder Ye, Young Master Ye, I was just dealing with some important matters. Sorry to keep you waiting!"

Qin Platform walked to the main seat and personally poured tea for Ye Fan and the elderly man.

Seeing the real host arrive, the elderly man smiled, "No problem, City Lord Qin, you have countless responsibilities every day—we understand."

Qin Platform asked, "So, what brings you to the Qin Mansion?"

Ye Fan stood up and clasped his fists, "Uncle Qin, I’ve come to propose marriage. You know, Qin Xi’Er and I were betrothed as children. Even though we’ve never met, she has always been my fiancée."

"We’ve reached the age to formalize the engagement. I’m unmarried; she’s unwed. Today is a propitious day—it’s perfect for finalizing the betrothal."

Qin Platform raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Indeed, today is a wonderful day."

"Young Master Ye, you’re good-looking, gifted with extraordinary talent—a fine match for my Xi’Er."

Ye Fan smiled, "So, are you saying, Uncle Qin, that you accept the Ye Family’s marriage proposal?"

He waved his hand, and a pile of exquisite boxes—about twenty—appeared mid-air.

The boxes lined up in a row, their lids opening automatically to reveal the treasures inside.

"These are the Ye Family’s betrothal gifts: ten Great Venerable High-Grade Crystal Cores, three Supreme Low-Grade single-use artifacts, three Supreme Mid-Grade single-use artifacts, three Supreme Low-Grade Demon Beast Crystal Cores, and one Supreme Perfection Level Amulet."

"Twenty items in total!"

Staring at this heap of high-level treasures—every one at least a Great Venerable High-Grade Crystal Core, and ten of them Supreme-level artifacts—Qin Platform swallowed involuntarily, clearly tempted.

No wonder the Ye Family was one of the four top-tier families in the Imperial Capital—their style was truly extravagant, and the betrothal gifts were downright luxurious.

Seeing Qin Platform’s barely hidden interest, Ye Fan thought to himself, *This marriage proposal is in the bag!*

These twenty gifts were far superior to what he had given to the Mu Family at the Shanghai Base City Lord’s Mansion last time. If he weren’t here for a marriage proposal, he’d never be able to apply for such pricey, high-end artifacts from the clan.

Still, Qin Platform’s interest was just that—interest. He already knew where his daughter’s heart lay.

Qin Platform’s face turned expressionless as he said, "Sorry, Young Master Ye, Xi’Er already has someone in her heart. She’s already given her affections elsewhere, and I’m afraid she can’t form a contract with you."

"I’m sorry, but you’ll have to take these gifts back. The Qin Family can’t form a marriage alliance with the Ye Family."

The smile on the Ye Family’s face froze in an instant—pure awkwardness.

He had actually been refused!

The reason was the exact same as last time at the Mu Family’s Lord’s Mansion in Devil City!

It was always "her heart belongs to someone else," always "she already has a beloved!"

Ye Fan’s expression darkened, "City Lord Qin, only my Ye Family is capable of curing your daughter’s physique issue."

"If she marries me, of course I’ll help Qin Xi’Er resolve her special constitution."

"But if she marries someone else, she’ll be troubled by this problem for the rest of her life."

Qin Platform shook his head and replied indifferently, "It’s fine. Xi’Er got used to it long ago and no longer cares about her constitution."

Ye Fan’s face turned even uglier. He had stalked to propose marriage twice, only to be refused twice—first by the Mu Family, now by the Qin Family.

*He was about to lose all face for the Ye Family!*

Unlike Ye Fan’s anxiousness, the elderly man remained composed and smiled,

"Family Head Qin, you say your daughter has found her beloved, but I’m sure they aren’t actually together yet?"

"As long as they’re not officially together, it doesn’t matter. After she marries our Young Master, she’ll fall in love with him anyway. There’s no one in this world better than our Young Master!"

Qin Platform shook his head, "No, that man is far better than Young Master Ye."

Ye Fan snorted with a sneer, his eyes full of disdain, "Impossible."

"Riiip!"

At that moment, a spatial rift opened outside the City Lord’s Mansion main hall.

Yun Bing, Mu Qingxue, and Xiao Ye walked out from within.

Qin Platform sensed their arrival, joy immediately blooming on his rugged face as he rose to his feet, "Young Master Ye, Xi’Er’s beloved has arrived."

Without a glance at Ye Fan or the elderly man, Qin Platform strode out from the main hall to welcome Xiao Ye and his companions.

Ye Fan sneered arrogantly, "I’d like to see who that loser is."

Qin Platform welcomed Yun Bing, Mu Qingxue, and Xiao Ye inside, leading them into the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion.

When Ye Fan saw Xiao Ye and Mu Qingxue step into view,

he was stunned.

"Why him?" Ye Fan cried out in shock; this man was his personal nightmare!