Actually, when they came out of Zuiyun Tower that night, Zhang Xiaoyu had refused. She wanted Jing Zhe to come by himself, but Jing Zhe smiled and said to her, "Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws. Besides, my Xiaoyu is not ugly at all. Fourth Sister will definitely like her." So Zhang Xiaoyu had no choice but to come out with Jing Zhe.

As it turns out, Jing Zhe was completely wrong.

No matter how magnanimous Pei Yunxi was, during the height of their romance, especially after being separated for so long, she could not tolerate Jing Zhe bringing another woman she didn't know into her life.

And he even generously said, "This is my wife"...

She herself... wasn't even Jing Zhe's wife yet...

Therefore, Pei Yunxi's jealousy, indifference, and sadness are easily explained.

"Xiaoyu, this time it's not your fault, nor is it Fourth Sister's fault. It's all my fault. I should have told Fourth Sister beforehand..."

Jing Zhe said with some self-reproach.

Zhang Xiaoyu was in a very low mood. After all, among Jing Zhe's many women, she was the most insecure. She felt inferior compared to Su Mochen and Yu Xiangrong, let alone compared to Jing Zhe's older sisters such as Zhu Xinning and Zhou Ziqiong.

Subconsciously, she longed for recognition, especially the recognition from Jing Zhe and her sisters, because only when she was recognized by them did she feel a sense of belonging.

But now, having just met, she had already left such a bad impression on her fourth sister, Pei Yunxi, and she was on the verge of tears.

However, after seeing that Jing Zhe was also upset, she forced back her tears and comforted him.

"Husband, don't blame yourself. Actually, Xiaoyu understands Fourth Sister. Xiaoyu doesn't blame anyone. The only thing to blame is that Xiaoyu appeared at the wrong time..."

That's what she said, but Zhang Xiaoyu sounded like she was about to cry. Jing Zhe felt even more sorry for her and hugged her.

Zhang Xiaoyu sniffled in Jing Zhe's arms and felt much better. At this moment, Jing Zhe recounted to her what he had said to Pei Yunxi when they parted last time. After listening, Zhang Xiaoyu finally understood why Pei Yunxi was so disappointed.

According to Jing Zhe, when the two parted last time, they both psychologically acknowledged a new identity between them that went beyond their sibling relationship. However, they hadn't spent enough time together, and Pei Yunxi couldn't take the final step.

So Jing Zhe told Pei Yunxi to wait for him to come to Kunlun County, to spend quality time with her, and that Jing Zhe would then belong entirely to her, and that's when they would establish their relationship.

Pei Yunxi waited anxiously for Jing Zhe, but then Zhang Xiaoyu appeared instead. It would be strange if she were in a good mood at a time like this, because Zhang Xiaoyu's appearance deprived Pei Yunxi of one of the few times she could be alone with Jing Zhe.

"Xiaoyu, don't be sad."

Jing Zhe patted Zhang Xiaoyu's head and comforted her, "Perhaps we chose the wrong time. I'll take you to Kunlun Mirror again tomorrow. I believe Fourth Sister will like you!"

Jing Zhe also knew that as his woman, Zhang Xiaoyu would definitely want to get along well with his sisters. If the first impression was so bad and it wasn't handled well, Zhang Xiaoyu's mood would probably remain bad for a long time.

After hearing what he said, Zhang Xiaoyu was so frightened that she quickly shook her head: "Husband, please don't! Fourth Sister is already unhappy. If you take me there, wouldn't that seem like you're showing off? In that case, Fourth Sister will not only not like me, but she will hate me even more!"

As Zhang Xiaoyu spoke, she patted her chest, looking extremely frightened.

"..."

It seems that the battlegrounds between women are incredibly diverse. Jing Zhe thought he was already able to stroll leisurely through these battlegrounds, but little did he expect that in the end, it would still be a complete mess.

The rest of the journey was silent.

...

He had planned to take Zhang Xiaoyu to Kunlun Mirror, and with his fourth sister there, he was sure they would receive the highest level of hospitality. He had even prepared to stay overnight in Kunlun Mirror. Before they left, Chen Jiannan had invited them to dinner, but he declined.

To my surprise, not only were meals not provided, but the meeting ended on a sour note.

Because they flew both ways and didn't stay in the Kunlun Mirror for very long, it wasn't long when Jing Zhe and Zhang Xiaoyu returned to Zuiyun Tower. Chen Jiannan and the others had just finished eating downstairs and were preparing to go back to their rooms to rest.

Seeing Jing Zhe come in from outside, he immediately came over.

"President Jing, why are you back so soon?"

Chen Jiannan also knew that Jing Zhe's fourth sister was Pei Yunxi of Kunlun Mirror. In addition, Jing Zhe also had the identity of the leader of the martial arts alliance. If he went to Kunlun Mirror, even if he did not stay overnight, he would stay for at least one or two hours before returning.

But now, less than half an hour later, Jing Zhe has returned, which makes him a little curious.

Jing Zhe didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the waiter who was clearing the table and said to Chen Jiannan, "Editor-in-Chief Chen, go tell the waiter to cook four more side dishes and bring them to my room—we haven't eaten yet!"

"Oh, okay..."

Although he was surprised, Chen Jiannan still went.

Jing Zhe led Zhang Xiaoyu upstairs first.

Before long, Chen Jiannan returned. He was going to discuss with Jing Zhe the process of opening a branch of the newspaper in Kunlun County, and whether it was necessary to set up a theater as in Ruzhou City, because he had found that theaters were more attractive to the people than newspapers.

Jing Zhe shook his head: "I know that acting is more attractive than newspapers, but from finding actors to costumes, to stage construction, and rehearsals for each play, it takes a huge amount of manpower, resources and time. The reason we set up a theater in Ruzhou is that the people of Ruzhou have no idea what a newspaper is. If we don't set up a theater, newspapers alone are not enough to attract them."

Ruzhou is our first stop in opening a branch, so it is of great importance to our branch opening. We can only succeed and cannot fail. Considering the special circumstances in Ruzhou, opening a theater is a last resort.

However, the situation in Kunlun County is completely different from that in Ruzhou. Before we arrived, the prefect of Ruzhou, the officials of Kunlun County, and the scholars in the city were all somewhat familiar with our newspaper. Coupled with the government's publicity, our Da'an Newspaper Office has a very good reputation in Kunlun County. Therefore, there's no need to use theaters to attract people; we can simply open a branch office and print the newspaper!"

"President Jing is right!"

Chen Jiannan nodded in reply.

Jing Zhe really didn't want to waste any more time opening theaters. After leaving Ruzhou, he had a vague feeling that the Prince of Jin's uprising was getting closer and closer, so he wanted to hurry up and open the branch theater well, and then return to Jingzhou with his woman.

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