Urban Divine Doctor Descends the Mountain

Chapter 1824: Chapter 1823 Betrothal

”Because of me?” Lin Dong pointed at himself, unable to stop repeating those three words.

Qin Feng nodded slightly, then said, ”Yitian said she likes you, so I respected her inner decision. I rejected the Ye father and son’s marriage proposal and plan to marry Yitian to you.”

”What?” Lin Dong was deeply shocked upon hearing these words.

He never could have imagined such a situation arising.

Quickly, he looked toward Qin Yitian, whose face was completely flushed at the moment.

Simultaneously, she gave him a subtle hint with her eyes.

Lin Dong, being a clever man, analyzed the situation briefly and quickly reached a conclusion.

”Surely, Qin Yitian doesn’t want to marry that Ye Long, so she’s pulled me into this. And Qin Feng has his eyes on my alchemy talent, using this under the guise of supporting us to rope me in.”

”This Qin Feng is truly remarkable, actually willing to treasure talent like this. He’s even willing to reject the Nanyang Martial Union for my sake.”

At this moment, Lin Dong figured it all out and couldn’t help but feel immense admiration for Qin Feng. No wonder he managed to develop the Dan Alliance within just a few short years to rival the old established forces of Nanyang, which have existed for hundreds of years. To stand among the top-tier factions in the chaotic Land of Chaos is no small feat.

With his skill at winning people over, few in this world could compare.

What is most essential for building an organization or a company?

Apart from the leader’s own talent, it is undoubtedly the people within the organization or company who matter the most.

And in both of these aspects, Qin Feng excels!

He has both the capability and the strength and knows how to discover and appreciate talent while masterfully winning people’s loyalty. It is clear that Qin Feng is a born hero destined for greatness in turbulent times.

This is the sort of person who could rise to kingship or even seize ultimate power during an era of disarray.

If it were anyone else, who could resist his attempts to rope them in at this moment?

”Dong Lin, what do you think? Do you find my younger sister beautiful? Do you like her?” Qin Feng asked Lin Dong directly, as if carefully weighing his opinion.

But if Lin Dong dared to reject at this moment, Qin Feng would surely show him an entirely different side of himself.

Qin Feng admired Lin Dong enough to reject the Ye father and son from the Nanyang Martial Union and offer Qin Yitian’s hand in marriage to Lin Dong.

This was a decision meticulously balanced between benefits, as Qin Feng saw greater potential in Lin Dong.

It was a calculated maneuver, a method to bind Lin Dong tightly to his side. If Lin Dong refused, Qin Feng would undoubtedly be furious.

He’d believe that no matter how talented Dong Lin was, they were not aligned. Worse, he’d fear that someone with such talent but misaligned intentions might eventually pose a threat. At that point, Lin Dong would likely be quietly eliminated.

Lin Dong, of course, understood all of this. So, at this moment, he nodded and said, ”Miss Yitian is as beautiful as a celestial maiden. How could Dong Lin not like her?”

”Hahaha...” Hearing this, Qin Feng burst out laughing, and Qin Yitian sighed deeply in relief.

If Lin Dong had rejected her, she could already foresee the miserable fate awaiting him and herself—destined to marry someone like Ye Long.

Now, hearing Lin Dong’s response, she knew he had understood the message she conveyed through her earlier glance.

”Good. Since Yitian likes you and you like Yitian, then this matter can more or less be decided.”

”Dong Lin, do you have any family left? Are your parents still alive?”

Lin Dong shook his head. ”I have no parents.”

”Alright, since you’re alone and Yitian’s marriage is entirely up to me as her elder brother, I will entrust her to you.”

”The two of you can set your engagement today! The wedding will be in three months!” Qin Feng declared decisively.

Qin Yitian interjected, ”Brother, isn’t this a bit too rushed?”

Qin Feng shook his head and replied, ”What’s rushed about it? Don’t you like him? And you’re not that young anymore; it’s time to get married.”

”Although Dong Lin’s current achievements are modest, with his alchemy talent, his future accomplishments will undoubtedly surpass even Ye Long’s.”

”Once he becomes my brother-in-law, I can unconditionally nurture him further, helping him rise to the position of vice leader—second only to me—in the Dan Alliance.”

”What’s wrong, Yitian? Are you saying you only claimed to like him as a joke?”

Qin Feng’s eyes flashed with cold light as he finished his words.

Qin Yitian quickly shook her head and said, ”No, no, Brother, if that’s the case, then I’ll follow your decision.”

Seeing this, Qin Feng’s smile returned, and he shifted his focus to Lin Dong once more.

”Dong Lin, do you have any objections?” he asked.

Lin Dong shook his head. What objections could he raise now?

He had no way out!

And with his current identity, he couldn’t refuse.

”Good. Hahaha, since both of you agree, I’ll have someone draft the announcement today, informing the entire alliance that my sister Qin Yitian is engaged!”

He then ordered Hong Lian to handle the arrangements.

Hong Lian acknowledged the instructions and left to execute them.

After giving those orders, Qin Feng turned back to Lin Dong and said:

”Dong Lin, don’t disappoint my sister’s feelings for you. And don’t let down my appreciation for you. For your sake, I’ve not hesitated to offend the leader of the Nanyang Dan Alliance and to reject Ye Long as my brother-in-law!”

Lin Dong promptly cupped his hands and said, ”I am deeply thankful for your generosity, Alliance Leader.”

”Hahaha... In a few months, you’ll be calling me brother instead!” Qin Feng laughed heartily and gave Lin Dong a firm pat on the shoulder.

Meanwhile, Qin Yitian’s expression was complicated. Regarding her engagement with ”Dong Lin,” her emotions were in complete turmoil.

She couldn’t say she had no feelings for Lin Dong at all—that would be untrue. Over the past few days, she had developed a certain fondness for him.

But it wasn’t to the extent of love or deep affection. Her previous claim of liking Lin Dong had primarily been a tactic to avoid marrying Ye Long.

Now that the engagement with Lin Dong was set, she found herself unable to face him honestly.

Moreover, she doubted that Lin Dong harbored genuine feelings for her or truly wanted to marry her.

”Alright, Yitian, step outside for a moment. I’d like a private word with my future brother-in-law,” Qin Feng suddenly said to her.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yitian snapped out of her turbulent thoughts and looked worriedly toward Lin Dong.

She didn’t know what her brother intended to discuss with Lin Dong alone.

She was afraid he might slip up!

Even more, she feared her brother might do something to him in private.

But all she could do was worry inwardly; there was nothing she could do.

At this moment, Lin Dong was also perplexed, unsure of what Qin Feng intended to say to him in private.

Once Qin Yitian left the reception room, only Qin Feng and Lin Dong remained.

Qin Feng’s first words after she exited left Lin Dong stunned.

”Dong Lin, I’ve noticed you bear a striking resemblance to someone.”

Hearing these words, Lin Dong felt his heart skip a beat and thought to himself, has Qin Feng figured something out?