Xie Jing had to admit that if he used the strict standards he had for his younger siblings, there was nothing wrong with Jiang Shi's performance today.

Jiang Shi was not as bad as he imagined, but he was not satisfied with it either.

Tan Qi’s sister’s fiancé should be the best man in the world.

It’s not him, and it shouldn’t be Jiang Shi.

Chi Lidu is better than Jiang Shi.

After the literary gathering ended, Xie Jing had a rich meal served.

Considering that Yu Tanqi and Jiang Shi were not in good health, the dishes on the table were mostly light flavors. Fortunately, everyone had similar tastes.

After finishing the meal, Chi Li looked at Yu Tanqi. She was wiping her red lips with a white handkerchief, and the exposed part of her white wrist looked slender and soft.

His eyes were slightly dazed, and then he looked at Jiang Xuan, signaling her with his eyes.

"I'll be out for a while and back soon." Chi Li stood up, turned around and walked out of the box.

After Chi Li waited at the door for a while, Jiang Xuan came out.

"Cousin, please help me call Sister Tan Qi out. I have something to say to her." He whispered.

Men and women should not touch each other, and Jiang Shi is Yu Tanqi's nominal fiancé. It is not easy for him to ask Yu Tanqi to come out with him in front of so many people, so he can only ask Jiang Xuan for help.

Jiang Xuan clenched the handkerchief in her hand, but showed an understanding smile on her face: "Cousin, I will help you, please wait here for a while."

She turned around, her eyes darkening for a moment.

Chi Li whispered his thanks, "Thank you, cousin." He thought that his cousin had helped him a lot, and if she also had someone she liked, he would definitely help her achieve her wish.

After Jiang Xuan entered the box, she leaned over and whispered in Yu Tanqi's ear, "Sister Tanqi, would you please accompany me out for a while?"

"Okay." Yu Tanqi had no reason to refuse her, so he had to get up and walk out of the box with her.

Jiang Shi looked at their leaving figures, and his handsome eyebrows frowned slightly.

He saw Chi Li whispering to Jiang Xuan before he left. In this situation, it is not difficult to guess why Jiang Xuan asked Yu Tanqi to go out with her.

Yu Tanqi was not surprised to see Chi Li at the door, but pretended to be surprised and puzzled: "Why is Brother Chi Li standing here?"

The girl looked at him with eyes as clear as water, just as before.

Chi Li's heart softened, and he smiled gently: "I have something I want to say to you alone, so I asked cousin Xuan to call you out."

Yu Tanqi asked, "What does Brother Chi Li want to say to me?"

"Come with me." He turned around and motioned Yu Tanqi to follow her.

Yu Tanqi hesitated for a moment and glanced at Jiang Xuan. There was no smile on her face.

Seeing the girl looking at her, Jiang Xuan immediately smiled and said softly, "Sister Tan Qi, go ahead. I'm not far away."

Yu Tanqi nodded slightly and followed Chi Li to a deserted corner not far away.

Linlang and Jiang Xuan stood together and looked at them.

Chi Li was a little nervous. There were some things he had always wanted to say to her, but he never found the chance to speak.

However, the appearance of Jiang Shi made him feel an unprecedented crisis. He knew that if he didn't work harder, he would never be able to marry Yu Tanqi in his life.

He looked at Yu Tanqi seriously and said, "Sister Tanqi, I know it's inappropriate to say these words now, but I still want to say them. I'm afraid it will be too late if I don't say them now.

I am attracted to you and want to marry you. I want to know if you have ever been attracted to me at all.

Chi Li didn't dare to ask Yu Tanqi whether she liked him, for he was afraid of hearing a bad answer.

Yu Tanqi really didn't expect Chi Li to express his feelings to her directly. She thought he was also trying to persuade her not to marry Jiang Shi.

"Brother Chi Li, I'm sorry. I have always treated you as my brother. I will pretend that I didn't hear what you said today, and don't mention it again in the future." She refused decisively.

Chi Li's face turned pale, and his heart felt like it had been punched hard. His internal organs ached, and the pain made him hunch his shoulders slightly.

He was a little unwilling to give up and said, "Why do you only treat me as your brother? What's wrong with me? Tell me what kind of husband you want. I can do it."

The handsome young man who has always been self-disciplined and polite finally plucked up the courage to express his feelings to his sweetheart. After being rejected, he endured the embarrassment and just thought that he could not give up like this. He did not want to watch her marry someone else.

Jiang Shi walked out of the box and saw Yu Tanqi and Chi Li standing face to face not far away.

The distance was not far, but the two people spoke in low voices and their voices could not be heard.

He frowned slightly and walked quickly towards them.

When Jiang Xuan saw Jiang, her eyes flickered slightly, but she did not speak to stop him.

If some things and some words are not explained clearly, they will give people endless hope and wild imagination.

Yu Tanqi was direct and a little cruel: "You are very good, but I really have always regarded you as a brother, and I already have a fiancé. This time, Prince Jiang came to Chenjun to take me back to the capital to cultivate our relationship.

Maybe Prince Jiang doesn't like me yet, but I have already decided on him. He is a good man and my future husband."

Chi Li couldn't help but ask, "Just because you and Prince Jiang were engaged, you're so sure of him? You've only known him for a few days, how can you be sure he's really a good person? You have no relatives or friends in the capital, if he betrays you..."

"Master Chi, be careful with your words."

Jiang Shi walked over and stood beside Yu Tanqi. His usually gentle and smiling face now lost its smile, and he looked at Chi Li with obvious displeasure in his eyes.

"Master Chi, it's best not to speak lightly about things that haven't happened yet. I know I'm not as talented and learned as Master Chi, but I also understand that a gentleman should keep his word and see it through to the end."

"Miss Yu and I were engaged when we were young. My family has been through a difficult time, but fortunately, Miss Yu has stayed with me and is willing to spend the rest of her life with me. Naturally, I will not let Miss Yu down."

Jiang Shi's powerful words were like a sharp slap in the face, making Chi Li blush and speechless.

"I'm sorry." Chi Li's voice trembled slightly as he whispered, "I was talking nonsense. Please forgive me, Master Jiang."

"That's fine. Mr. Chi, please be careful with your words and actions in the future."

Chi Li opened his lips and looked at Yu Tanqi. He wanted to see an expression of helplessness on her face, but he was disappointed. She didn't look at him, but at Jiang Shi.

There are sparkling eyes, as if there are stars.

He laughed at himself. There was never any trace of him in her eyes, and she didn't seem to be very disappointed.

Chi Li managed to regain some sanity, supporting his dignity and respect, and whispered, "I've been out long enough today. I still have some books to review, so I'll go back first."

Jiang Shi said calmly: "Then I'll take my leave."

"Goodbye." Chi Li turned around. The tall and slender figure of the young man now looked a little embarrassed as if he had fled in a panic.

"Cousin, wait for me." Jiang Xuan hurriedly followed.

She looked worried, but was extremely happy inside.

My cousin was badly hurt by Yu Tanqi this time, so he should be able to let her go, right?