At this critical moment when hidden forces and enemies emerge, they choose to strike at Ye Fan and Mengyao’s engagement, aiming not only to sabotage the occasion but also, more importantly, to eliminate both of them at the event.

Hongxing Manor is already heavily guarded, with various advanced technologies installed, and Han Bihong and others personally stationed there.

The engagement venue must be as impregnable as a fortress.

Tomorrow is the engagement day.

This night is destined to be restless.

Zhang Lu hurriedly arrived and got straight to the point: "The situation is critical now. I’ve received orders from the organization. To ensure the engagement proceeds smoothly, I’ll deploy enough personnel for security to ensure it all goes well."

"No need, you just stay on the sidelines. I already have enough people here," Ye Fan replied mildly.

"How can that be okay? At such an important moment, I must do my part. Besides, the organization has given me full authority, so how can I just do nothing?" Zhang Lu responded straightforwardly, "I know you have some experts around you, but compared to the enemies already exposed, they are still much weaker. While my people may not be strong in combat, we have numbers on our side, which will definitely be a great help."

Zhang Lu wasn’t aware of the current battle capabilities possessed by Qiu Wen and Han Bihong. If she knew, she would surely be shocked.

She assumed, as a matter of course, that Qiu Wen and the others’ strength hadn’t changed and that they were unable to fend off someone ranked in the top twenty, which is why she was so worried.

"The already exposed enemies are not something you can handle, let alone the deeply hidden and still invisible powerful ones. Even if you had extraordinary abilities, it’s not possible to cover the whole engagement site."

"At that time, you’ll surely be very busy. How could you focus all your thoughts on the enemies?"

"You should just accept my help; the benefits are endless."

"Don’t underestimate my people; they can still be useful at critical moments."

"Especially my goodwill—it’s something you cannot refuse. I must help you face powerful enemies together."

Zhang Lu looked at Ye Fan and Mengyao, speaking confidently.

"We won’t accept your help. We have our own considerations. If the enemies know the organization is overly involved, they probably won’t show up. So to draw them all out from the shadows, it’s better if your people don’t get involved," Ye Fan explained, "This engagement is carefully prepared to draw out hidden enemies."

"The purpose of the engagement is to lure out hidden enemies?" Zhang Lu shouted, "Tell me, what else are you hiding from me? How can you be so reckless with such a major event concerning your life?"

"After the death of Master Li, with the allegiance of the five families, the Chu Group seems to have become a commercial empire in the Northwest. However, the crises and challenges faced have reached a new peak, and conflicts with forces like the Wanpu Company have intensified to the extreme. At this time, the elders wanted us to get engaged, so we went along with their wishes while planning a confrontation with the hidden enemies during the engagement," Mengyao continued

"Those forces that see us as a thorn in their side can’t bear to see Ye Fan and me doing well, so sabotage is inevitable. The reality has not disappointed us; many opposing forces have all emerged at once."

"Seizing this opportunity, if we can destroy the invading enemies, the Chu Group’s deterrence and influence will rise to a new level. With a reputation matching our status in the business world, we will no longer be underestimated."

Mengyao took over the conversation, explained further.

"I didn’t expect you to be playing such a big game unknowingly," Zhang Lu said in amazement, then eagerly asked, "What are you going to do about the engagement?"

"The engagement site is the battlefield. As soon as the enemies show up, we’ll eliminate them decisively," Ye Fan affirmed, "After dealing with them, Mengyao and I will sit down with the elders from both families and hold a simple ceremony for them to witness. The grand engagement scene, meticulously prepared, is just bait to lure out the enemy."

"You folks have really pulled off something huge, and I’m only now learning the details."

"No wonder you declined all media and guests from attending the engagement to congratulate you, announcing it as just a simple ceremony, only allowing close friends and family to participate. Turns out there was a reason for that."

"Your engagement has long been a hot topic and headline online."

"Especially with Lillian personally designing the wedding dress, adding a touch of mystery to the engagement."

"Who knows how many eyes are on you, wanting to see you in person, especially how much charisma that wedding dress designed by Lillian can exude on Mengyao."

Zhang Lu sighed complexly and rattled off a string of words before saying, a bit ruefully, "But you rented a manor just to hold a grand engagement. The more lively the scene, the more likely it is to spiral out of control. What on earth are you thinking? To lure out the hidden enemies, you have to show up, but what’s the specific plan? Do you have one?"

"Though the manor is large, the part available for us to use is small. Everything is set up, just waiting for tomorrow to come. Then, we’ll just wait for the fish to take the bait," Ye Fan said nonchalantly.

"Sigh, I still find your way of using engagement awkward and uncomfortable. In my opinion, your engagement ceremony should be dignified and widely circulated."

"Well, I won’t keep nagging. I do understand you two to some extent."

"You certainly don’t care for such superficial ceremonies. It’s all about satisfying the elders. Otherwise, what use would such an engagement be to you two?"

"Having each other in your hearts is what matters most."

"Playing with engagement like this is truly bold of you."

"Only you two dare to play it like this; others wouldn’t dream of it."

"But I can predict that it won’t be long before your ’game’ shocks forces domestically and abroad."

Zhang Lu said with a mix of laughter and tears.