"Huang De Han broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing those words. He suddenly regretted it. Why did he have to get married for no reason? He had spent all his money, and now he didn't have any left for a wedding.
But it was too late to say that he wouldn't get married.
He forced himself to say, 'Three hundred thousand is nothing.'
Yi Bing, upon hearing this, became unhappy and pouted, saying, 'The minimum bride price in our hometown is three hundred thousand. Are you going to give me the minimum? Am I only worth three hundred thousand in your eyes?'
Yi's Mother chimed in, 'Yes, thirty hundred thousand is too little. We should at least have five hundred thousand.'
Huang De Han reluctantly agreed, 'Fine, five hundred thousand it is.'
Yi's Mother smiled and squinted her eyes, as if speaking kind words cost nothing. 'De Han is truly remarkable and mature. If Yi Bing follows you, she'll have a life of luxury. Yi Bing, you've married the right person.'
Yi's Father also agreed, 'Yes, Yi Bing has found the right person. As parents, we'll also enjoy a good life.'
Huang De Han was flattered by their praise.
They had a joyful meal together.
After they had eaten and drank their fill, Huang De Han took Yi's Father, Yi's Mother, and Brother Li for a stroll in the ancient city.
It was the peak season now, and the ancient city was bustling with people. It was crowded and lively.
Yi Bing linked her arm with Huang De Han's and slowly moved forward amidst the crowd.
As they walked, Huang De Han suddenly felt a pair of eyes fixed on him, a gaze that was so intense he couldn't ignore it.
He quickly turned around and saw a man staring at him with a sinister smile on his face. The sight sent shivers down Huang De Han's spine, and he felt a sense of unease.
He didn't recognize the man, but the man seemed to know him.
Thinking of Brother Li, Huang De Han felt a chill down his back. Could that man be sent by Brother Li?
The man pointed at Huang De Han, as if warning him about something, and then walked away.
Huang De Han had a bad feeling.
His heart was pounding.
A voice in his head said, 'Run, you've been targeted.'
But what about Yi Bing if he ran?
It wasn't feasible for Yi Bing to run with him.
But Brother Li was looking for him, not Yi Bing. Yi Bing shouldn't be in danger.
With this in mind, Huang De Han said to Yi Bing, 'You go ahead and shop with your parents. I'll go to the restroom.'
Yi Bing was in a good mood and didn't notice anything unusual about Huang De Han. She said, 'Go ahead, we'll wait for you up ahead.'
Huang De Han said, 'You don't have to wait for me. Keep shopping, and if I can't find you later, I'll call you.'
Yi Bing didn't think much of it and said, 'Alright.'
Huang De Han didn't even say goodbye to Yi's Father and Yi's Mother. He quickly turned around and left.
He went back to the inn, packed two sets of clothes into his backpack, took all the cash he had at home, and hurriedly left.
But as soon as he stepped out of the inn, he was surrounded by a group of people.
The man leading them was the same man from earlier.
The man said, 'Brother Li is looking for you. Come with us.'"
Upon hearing that Brother Li was looking for him, Huang De Han couldn't help but tremble, feeling fear rising from the depths of his heart.
With so many people around, even if he wanted to run, he couldn't escape.
The man seemed to sense Huang De Han's thoughts and said, "Don't even think about running. You can't run away from Lijiang. Don't you know whose territory this is? How dare you swallow Brother Li's goods!"
Huang De Han quickly explained, "You've misunderstood me. I didn't swallow Brother Li's goods. It was an accident that I lost them. I really didn't do it on purpose."
