However, Quan Tianrui felt no joy whatsoever.

That's it?

Quan Tianrui is a man, and he understands men better than Shangguan Xinyi. Judging from the fact that Gu Yunzhen crippled Xiao Zhongming's legs, there is no doubt that he cares about Shangguan Wu!

Especially since Shangguan Wu is a prodigy doctor, the Gu family would never kick her out!

Shangguan Xinyi was furious when she saw that his attitude was similar to her mother's.

"Why are you all like this? As long as the news of their fake marriage gets out, there will be plenty of people causing trouble for Shangguan Wu. I've heard from Sister Xiaoyu that many young ladies like Young Master Gu."

"Go ahead and do what you want to do that's pointless."

Quan Tianrui didn't have time to play with her, and the mercenaries who entered the Yukang Mountain area didn't send back any news, but Gu Yunzhen and Shangguan Wu returned to the capital safely, which meant they had failed!

There are two possible outcomes if you fail: either you die, or you confess!

Quan Tianrui's eyes flashed. He had to prepare for both possibilities; he absolutely could not sit idly by and wait for his doom!

At this moment, Shangguan Xinyi suddenly stood up and said in a coquettish tone, "I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to find Brother Xiao!"

Quan Tianrui lowered his eyes to hide the disgust and hatred in them. That damned bitch!

If she hadn't seduced him, why would he have refused to marry Shangguan Wu? If he hadn't refused, he wouldn't have had to live under someone else's roof and be at the mercy of others at every turn!

Now she's actually showing her affection for Xiao Jingming right in front of him. What does she take him for? A dead man?

Even though he hated her to the core, Quan Tianrui didn't show it. Instead, he said with certainty, "You like your older cousin?"

Instantly, Shangguan Xinyi panicked and denied it, saying, "Don't talk nonsense! Brother Xiao and I are completely innocent; we have no relationship whatsoever!"

He confessed without being asked!

Quan Tianrui's hands were clenched into fists in his pockets.

"Xinyi, you don't need to explain, I will help you."

"You'll help me?"

Shangguan Xinyi looked at him in disbelief.

Quan Tianrui looked up, gazing deeply into her eyes: "The Quan family has fallen. I'm powerless, so I can only survive by living with the Xiao family. But you're different. You're so beautiful; you shouldn't be with a good-for-nothing like me. You deserve a better man to cherish and pamper you..."

For some reason, Shangguan Xinyi felt really wronged after hearing what he said.

She murmured to herself, "How can you help me?"

Quan Tianrui's face gradually paled, but he still stared into her eyes and met her gaze: "I will create an opportunity for you at the celebration banquet tonight. As long as you seize it, you will be the matriarch of the Xiao family, and the Xiao family will become the number one family in the capital city after tonight."

Shangguan Xinyi nodded blankly.

Seeing that she was finally hypnotized, Quan Tianrui planted a suggestion: "Your mother hired someone to kill Shangguan Wu in my name."

Shangguan Xinyi nodded again: "My mother hired someone to kill Shangguan Wu in your name."

Having achieved his goal, Quan Tianrui snapped his fingers, and Shangguan Xinyi regained consciousness.

Quan Tianrui looked at her gently: "Xinyi, hurry up and get ready. Give my cousin a surprise tonight."