His Personal Knight

Chapter 1: Marrying tempestuous young master

Shen Li set her glass down with a deliberate clink, her smile carrying just a hint of mischief.

"I called you here tonight because... I'm getting married."

Silence fell for a split second — just enough for the three men to exchange glances before the teasing began.

Chi Cheng arched a brow, his voice low and dry.

"Married? Huh. Didn't know you were capable of that"

Guo Cheng Yu snorted into his drink.

"Finally. I was starting to think you were going to die surrounded by ten cats and expensive handbags."

Hua Yong who had been lazily swirling his whiskey, leaned forward with a smirk.

"So... who's the poor soul? Should we send him flowers or condolences?"

Shen Li narrowed her eyes at them, trying and failing to hide her laugh.

" Can't a woman share good news without getting roasted?"

Chi Cheng leaned back, his smirk widening.

"Not when it's this good. We've waited years for something this fun to tease you about."

Guo Cheng Yu added with mock seriousness:

"Do we at least get to plan the bachelor party? I have ideas."

Hua Yong raised his glass, still grinning.

Hua Yong "Forget the party — I want to meet him and tell him all your worst habits before the wedding. Purely as a public service."

Shen Li shook her head, laughter spilling out despite her mock annoyance. She let the laughter die down before swirling the wine in her glass, her smile turning sly.

"Small detail I forgot to mention... He hasn't exactly agreed to the proposal yet."

All three men froze for a second.

Chi Cheng was the first to speak, voice dripping with sarcasm, "So you're not getting married. You're just... announcing your unconfirmed plans to trap someone."

Guo Cheng Yu burst out laughing, almost spilling his drink.

"This isn't an engagement dinner, it's a strategy meeting."

Hua Yong leaned forward, eyes gleaming with mischief.

Hua Yong "Alright, I'll bite. Why hasn't he agreed? Is he married? On the run? A monk?"

Shen Li took a slow sip before dropping the real bomb. "He is not really fond of me and always avoid me like a plague. That guy. You know who."

Hua Yong raised an eyebrow, a sly grin tugging at the corner of his mouth. "Ah, so it's that guy. The one who treats you like a walking disaster waiting to happen."

Shen Li smirked, swirling her drink. "Exactly. He acts like I'm poison. Avoids me like I'm contagious."

A beat of silence — then;

Chi Cheng didn't even blink, but his lips twitched upward. "You mean *that* Kim Soo-hyun? The walking HR violation with a temper problem?"

Guo Cheng Yu choked on his drink, eyes gleaming.

"The one who chased Jung Da-On for seven years, got shipped to America like contraband, and still came back swinging? That guy? I thought you already moved on from him. I mean, after graduating, you buried yourself in work. You're still hung up on him?"

Hua Yong laughed so loudly the waiter outside probably heard.

"Oh, this is gold. Shen Li, you've officially chosen the human embodiment of a demolition site."