She returned to Wutong Mansion that evening.

When Zhang Jisheng opened the door and saw Zhao Hanying, who hadn't been home for almost a month, his face showed no joy whatsoever; instead, it was filled with indifference.

"Jisheng, I'm back."

Zhang Jisheng looked at her coldly.

"Didn't you say you weren't coming back? What does this mean now?"

"Jisheng, after knowing me for so many years, don't you understand me? When we argue, all the things I say are things I don't mean in anger. If not a single word I say is from the heart, how could we have gotten to where we are today?"

Hearing such words before might have softened Zhang Jisheng's heart for a while, but now, hearing them again, he only felt they were extremely grating.

"You offended Commander Liu and had nowhere else to turn, so you thought of me?"

“Jisheng, there’s no need for us to hurt each other. We just had a normal argument. Is it necessary to make a big deal out of it and criticize and accuse me here?”

A normal argument?

Zhang Jisheng now has a newfound respect for Zhao Hanying.

“If you argued with me at home, I would think you were just saying things in anger. But that was at the birthday banquet of Marshal Liu’s mother, with so many people watching and listening. You said you wanted to break up with me, and you said that was just saying it in anger? Ha, Zhao Hanying, do you think everyone else is a fool except yourself?”

If Zhang Jisheng had dared to speak to her like that under normal circumstances, Zhao Hanying would have slammed the door and left long ago.

But now that she's left here, where can she go?

Faced with reality, she had no choice but to become rational and patient.

"Jisheng, let's go inside and talk, okay? There are so many people walking around outside, listening to our argument and laughing at us. Do you think that will do you any good?"

This was the first time Zhao Hanying had shown weakness, the first time she had bowed her head, and the first time she had spoken to Zhang Jisheng in an almost pleading tone.

As a man, and a man who has always lived under the oppression of a strong woman and a weak man, Zhang Jisheng would not be able to be ruthless to the end at this moment.

So, as Zhao Hanying wished, she went in and closed the door behind her.

Of course, letting her in is one thing, but how to handle the relationship between the two of them afterward is another.

However, Zhao Hanying was confident that as long as Zhang Jisheng was willing to open the door for her, she was confident that she could help the two reconcile.

She walked up to Zhang Jisheng, put her arms around his neck, and choked back tears with red eyes.

"I've always been competitive and wanted to prove to everyone that even though I'm a woman, I'm no less capable than any man."

To others, I have always been invincible, but only you have seen my vulnerability and helplessness.

This side of me will only be revealed to you.

What a cultured statement! If I had said that to him last night, Zhang Jisheng might have been moved to tears.

But now, the man stared blankly as the door closed, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"Jisheng, Marshal Liu is very angry and wants me to give him an explanation, but the expert from Germany has been arrested by someone, and I don't know what to do now."

Jisheng, what should I do?

Zhang Jisheng's voice carried a hint of coldness.

"So what do you think I should do?"

"Go and plead with Marshal Liu. Of the three major generals, Marshal Liu trusts you and Gao Yu the most. Now that Gao Yu is crippled, you are the most important person by Marshal Liu's side."

I am your fiancée, and I am absolutely loyal to the Commander. If you plead for me, the Commander will definitely give me another chance.

You know my talent. As long as I'm here, no matter which country's enemy you face in the future, I'm confident I can help you secure the greatest possible concessions.

Zhang Jisheng used to think the same way.

With Zhao Hanying's help, he will be even more powerful.

But now that Zhao Hanying has become a burden, if he goes to offend her now, Commander Liu might actually give Zhao Hanying another chance out of consideration for him.

But at that time, he will have to shoulder that pressure himself.

If Zhao Hanying were truly capable and competent, that would be fine, but after today's incident, Zhang Jisheng has come to see that this woman is arrogant, reckless, and academically untenable.

In this situation, if Zhang Jisheng were to actually vouch for her, then he would truly be out of his mind.

"Jisheng, you'll help me, right? My husband and I are of one mind, we're in this together, you'll definitely help me, won't you?"

Zhang Jisheng looked down at her, then smiled slightly.

"You've had a long day, so rest first. I'll talk to the commander about this tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Hanying took it as a yes and instantly stopped crying and smiled. She then enthusiastically cupped his face and kissed him, her unprecedented initiative and flattery making Zhang Jisheng smile with satisfaction.

That's fine too. He's been treated like a dog by her for so long, it's time for her to pay him back.

——

On the top floor of the Beilou Chamber of Commerce Building, Jiang Beilou personally brewed a cup of coffee for Jin Shu.

"I should thank you for what you did today. Of course, just saying thank you isn't enough. I need to think carefully about how to repay you. You've helped me a lot."

That was indeed a huge undertaking.

If Jin Shu hadn't handed him the gun in time, today would have truly become Commander Liu's home turf.

With so many fence-sitters waiting to choose sides, a large number of them will surely choose to side with Commander Liu and then turn against him.

If Commander Liu were to break through the technological barriers held by the Beilou Chamber of Commerce, or even surpass them in manufacturing processes, then the Beilou Chamber of Commerce's position in BH City would have to be relegated to a lower level.

Jin Shu's gun completely solidified Jiang Beilou's position, making him the undisputed ruler of BH City.

Jin Shu doesn't need to be modest about such a big favor.

"Helping you is helping myself. Didn't the president say we're all in the same boat? How can I just stand by and watch Commander Liu ride roughshod over the North Tower Chamber of Commerce?"

"Hahaha, you really are my secret weapon! You even managed to get your hands on the improved Mauser pistol. You little girl, just how many secrets are you hiding from me?"

Jiang Beilou was in a great mood today, and unlike his usual calm and reserved demeanor, he laughed heartily in front of Jin Shu without any concern.

Jin Shu calmly took a sip of her coffee.

"President, you flatter me. I'm just better at reading newspapers than others."

"Oh? Tell me about it."

"Two months ago, I saw a newspaper article about German expert Orff's upcoming visit to China. I then looked up Orff's background and easily found out he was a renowned German gun-making expert." (End of Chapter)