chapter 18 Ye Shuai proposes!

"May I ask, are you Mrs. Chen?" Karen Chen nodded nervously, "Yes... I am. May I ask who you are?" The Colonel quickly responded, "I am a Colonel from our provincial military district. I have long admired General Ye." "Although I haven't met General Ye, being able to meet you today, Sister-in-law, is a great honor for me." "Sister-in-law, if you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask. I am at your service." Ever since the Colonel found out that General Ye had been in Linhai City for five years, he had been inquiring about General Ye's news. He learned that General Ye had been pursuing Karen Chen for five years, so naturally, he assumed that Karen Chen was his sister-in-law. Little did he know that Pryor Ye had been in love with Karen Chen for five years, but the person he wanted to confess to was actually Nelly Xu. The term "sister-in-law" resonated with Karen Chen. Karen Chen said proudly, "So that's how it is." "Don't worry, I'll arrange for you to meet my husband another day." The Colonel was delighted, "Thank you, Sister-in-law. If you need anything, please let me know." The Colonel turned and left. Looking at Karen Chen again, her spirits were soaring. Before, she couldn't be sure that General Ye wanted to confess to her. But now, she was almost certain. She happily declared, "See that? I am General Ye's lawful wife, the hostess of this gala!" "Hmph, your family, get ready to be executed." Nelly Xu's family was in despair. Before, they had harbored a glimmer of hope, thinking that General Ye's confession to Karen Chen was just her personal speculation and not true. But now, it was a done deal... Mamie Li's legs went weak, and she wished she could kneel down and beg for their forgiveness... However, at this moment, the lights suddenly dimmed, and a powerful voice filled the hall. "Quiet, everyone, please be quiet." The venue immediately fell silent, and all eyes were on the stage. The host of this gala turned out to be Ruff. Ruff stood tall and exuded an awe-inspiring presence that left everyone breathless. He scanned the audience with a cold gaze and said, "Originally, General Ye had no intention of holding this Mountain-Opening Gala, but he couldn't resist the enthusiasm of everyone here, so he reluctantly agreed to host this event." "Of course, General Ye is a low-profile person who doesn't like to face so many people... unless they are enemies. So, today, he won't step onto the stage to make a speech." "But General Ye asked me to express his gratitude to all of you." The crowd wasn't too disappointed. General Ye was elusive, and they didn't expect to see him in person. For them, being able to attend the gala was already a great honor from General Ye, and they didn't dare to ask for more. Ruff continued, "Regarding this gala, General Ye has only one arrangement." "He is going to propose to his fiancée." "Let us send our sincerest blessings to General Ye and Sister-in-law." Applause erupted, and the crowd was excited, looking forward to the appearance of the leading lady. To be chosen by General Ye was indeed an extraordinary honor. Who could it be, the girl who would enjoy this distinction? Everyone eagerly awaited! A guard of honor slowly emerged from backstage. They wore swords at their waists, matching military uniforms, looking handsome and imposing. Each of them held a gift box in their hands. The gift boxes were made of pure gold and adorned with diamond jewelry. Just the gift boxes alone were incredibly precious, and one could only imagine how valuable the gifts inside were. Led by Ruff, the guard of honor slowly approached Karen Chen and Nelly Xu. At this moment, the two of them were standing side by side. Karen Chen had tears of excitement streaming down her face. Nelly Xu, on the other hand, wore a desolate and helpless expression. The moment General Ye proposed, it would be the day of the Xu family's downfall. Nelly Xu instinctively wanted to hide in a corner. However, Pryor Ye stopped her, "Don't move." Nelly Xu pinched Pryor Ye angrily. Do you want me to stand here as a backdrop for Karen Chen, humiliating myself? "Let me stand here and be a green leaf for Karen Chen, and invite humiliation upon myself?" Ruff walked to a spot about one meter in front of the two of them, stopped, and saluted crisply. "Sister-in-law, please accept General Ye's betrothal gift." Karen Chen's voice trembled intensely; she felt like the happiest woman in the world at this moment. "I... I'm willing." But Ruff frowned, glared at Karen Chen fiercely, and said, "Get lost!" Karen Chen was stunned, "Wha... what?" Ruff became impatient and pushed Karen Chen away, "Within one meter of Sister-in-law, no one is allowed to approach except General Ye."