Xu Mu Decides to Save the Secondary Heroine

At present, Xu Mu and Chen Xuan couldn’t exactly be considered enemies.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the protagonist usually doesn’t end up humiliated.

If Xu Mu didn’t interfere, perhaps it wouldn’t be long before this shop owner faced consequences.

Might as well strike first and make Chen Xuan owe him a favor.

“Don’t buy it. That bowl of his is fake—not even worth ten bucks.”

Chen Xuan reached out to stop Xu Mu.

But Xu Mu had already transferred the money.

The middle-aged man immediately broke into a wide grin, stuffing the broken shards into a bag.

He handed it to Xu Mu with a smile. “Boss, you’ve got real class!”

Xu Mu didn’t say much. After taking the bag, he turned to Chen Xuan. “Let’s go.”

Chen Xuan hesitated briefly but followed Xu Mu as they walked away.

“Back at the Qin Family, you also noticed the parasitic insect, didn’t you? That’s why you wanted the Demon-Suppressing Wood to kill it.”

As they passed a trash bin, Xu Mu casually tossed the bag inside.

“You really do know your stuff. When it comes to medical skills, I’m no match for you.”

Chen Xuan shook his head lightly before adding, “My master always said it’s not good to owe favors. Since you helped me, let me treat you to a meal.”

“Sure.”

Xu Mu nodded slightly. It was a good opportunity to talk with this guy.

Mainly, Chen Xuan gave off a decent impression—unlike those protagonists like Lin Yang, who had been outright hostile from the moment they met.

Xu Mu had a passive nature. If someone held a grudge against him and tried to step on him to show off, he wasn’t about to grovel like a fool.

But Chen Xuan wasn’t like that, which made Xu Mu willing to give him a chance.

After leaving the antique market, Chen Xuan led Xu Mu to a nearby KFC.

“Back in the mountains, my favorite thing was when my senior sister brought me KFC. Way better than the noodles my master made.”

Chen Xuan ordered a couples’ meal, then glanced at Xu Mu. “You don’t mind, right?”

“Of course not. It’s a good deal.”

Xu Mu nodded and took a seat by the window.

Chen Xuan sat across from him, studying Xu Mu with a calm expression. “I don’t know why, but the moment I first saw you, I felt… really annoyed.”

“Did I do something to offend you?” Xu Mu shrugged. After all, they were destined rivals.

“No. Maybe it’s what my master called envy. I’m jealous that you’re better-looking than me, that your medical skills are superior.”

Chen Xuan rested his chin on his hand, voicing his thoughts openly.

Hearing this, Xu Mu was surprised.

The fact that Chen Xuan could reflect on his own feelings suggested he was a decent person.

“Weren’t you in Jiangnan before? What brings you to Jiangbei?” Xu Mu asked curiously.

“I came to break off an engagement.”

Chen Xuan’s expression remained indifferent.

“What? Break off an engagement?”

Xu Mu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Come to think of it, he’d read plenty of novels with this kind of plot.

“You might not believe it, but before my master passed, he told me I had four fiancées.”

Chen Xuan held up four fingers. “He said it was all decided during drinking sessions with his old friends.”

“I believe you.”

Xu Mu nodded.

No surprise here—Jiang Huihui was probably one of them.

“But my heart already belongs to someone else—my senior sister.”

As Chen Xuan spoke, the server brought their meal over.

“The one who brought you KFC?” Xu Mu asked.

“Exactly. She’s my only senior sister.”

Chen Xuan took a bite of his burger before briefly recounting his story.

Turns out, his master had many friends, all of whom thought Chen Xuan was exceptionally talented.

Whenever they visited the mountain to drink with his master, they’d teach him a move or two.

Some even tried to take him as their disciple, but Chen Xuan always refused.

His master only had two apprentices—him and his senior sister.

Since childhood, Chen Xuan had adored her. No other woman could ever compare.

When his master handed him four betrothal letters, he didn’t hesitate—he was determined to break them off.

But he had to observe mourning rites for his master, so it wasn’t until recently that he finally came down the mountain.

After hearing Chen Xuan’s story, Xu Mu could guess the general plot.

He’d read plenty of novels like this, but he wasn’t a fan.

To him, authors who wrote these kinds of stories were hypocrites.

They’d preach about a single female lead, yet let the protagonist flirt endlessly with countless women.

The most ridiculous part? By the ending, the protagonist would only marry the main heroine.

Leaving all the secondary heroines to grow old alone—miserable beyond words.

And in most cases, it was the protagonist who initiated things with these side heroines.

They’d fall for him, only for him to say, “I only love my goddess”?

Disgusting.

If you’re not going to commit, why lead them on and waste their time?

Xu Mu pushed his chair back slightly, crossing his legs. “Buddy, I think you’re being a bit pretentious.”

“What do you mean?” Chen Xuan swallowed his food, looking at Xu Mu questioningly.

“You keep saying you only love your senior sister, but that’s because you haven’t met your other fiancées yet.”

Xu Mu folded his arms, speaking coolly. “If you found out one of them was stunningly beautiful, would you still break it off?”

“I would!”

Chen Xuan answered without hesitation. “You don’t understand—no one compares to my senior sister.”

“Well, as a man, I know I couldn’t do that.”

Xu Mu gave a thumbs - up and made a decision.

That was to save the secondary female characters and prevent them from having ambiguous interactions with Chen Xuan.

Anyway, Chen Xuan only liked his senior sister and wouldn't marry them in the future.

It would be better to cut it off from the very beginning.

Of course, Xu Mu definitely couldn't interfere with other women he didn't know.

The main person he wanted to save was Jiang Huihui.

If things followed the general plot, when Chen Xuan went to the Jiang family to break off the engagement, there would surely be some twists and turns.

Then the two of them would be forced to interact, and finally Jiang Huihui would fall in love with Chen Xuan.

If Xu Mu stopped it at the source, wouldn't the problem be solved?

"Brother! What would you do if a woman really fell head - over - heels in love with you in the future?"

Xu Mu also picked up a hamburger and said with a smile.

"To be honest, I really don't know. I'm not good at rejecting others. Otherwise, you can help me out."

Chen Xuan looked at Xu Mu. "If a woman pesters me in the future, I'll come to you. You can take her off my hands."

"You're really joking."

Xu Mu shook his head slightly.

"I'm not joking. I can play the bad guy and let you be the hero rescuing the beauty."

Chen Xuan said to Xu Mu. "Maybe it's because of these four fiancées that my senior sister hasn't come to see me."

"Alas, we'll see when the time comes. If I can help, I definitely will."

Xu Mu sighed.

"Good brother!"

Chen Xuan showed a smile. "By the way, could you help me check if you know any of these people?"

He took out four photos from his upper - pocket.

Xu Mu flipped through the photos and immediately saw Jiang Huihui.

However, the photo of Jiang Huihui was obviously taken a few years ago.

She still looked valiant and heroic, but her casually scattered hair only reached her shoulders.

Now her hair was waist - length.

"I know this person."

Xu Mu pointed at Jiang Huihui's photo and said. "Her name is Jiang Huihui."

"Yes, that's exactly her name."

Chen Xuan was overjoyed. "Do you know where she is now? I want to go there early to break off the engagement."

"I don't have her phone number either. How about we exchange contact information first? I'll call you when I see her next time."

Xu Mu took out his phone and said.

He thought it was a bit early for them to meet now. He decided to have a chat with Jiang Huihui first.

After all, there were some things she couldn't decide on her own.

Chen Xuan nodded, with a look of apology on his face. "You're such a good person. I even held a grudge against you before. It was so disgraceful to my master."

He even thought about giving the four betrothal contracts to Xu Mu and letting him marry those girls.

Xu Mu's means were at least from a hidden - world family. It wouldn't be a big deal for him to marry four wives.

It was a pity that the elders of the girls had all met Chen Xuan.