Qi Chengfeng remained noncommittal; compared to Yan Xiao, he felt that Jiang Xinrui seemed more sinister.
She knows too much, almost like she can predict the future. If used well, she can be a great help; if used poorly, she could be doomed.
Qi Chengfeng was already considering how to deal with Jiang Xinrui once his empire was established.
He had long regarded Jiang Xinrui as a tool to achieve his goals, and in his view, the best outcome for Jiang Xinrui in the future would be for her to be imprisoned by him.
At that point, if she's sensible enough, she'll reveal her secret and continue working for him; if she's not, then there's no need for her to stay.
At this moment, he was somewhat dismissive of Jiang Xinrui's talk about the evil nature of Yanxiao.
He had already had someone investigate that woman; she was just a greedy person with some medical skills, and had nothing to do with evil. He just felt that it was Jiang Xinrui's jealousy that was causing the trouble.
He guessed that Jiang Xinrui initially chose Shen Muzhi not only because of her ambition, but also because she genuinely had some feelings for him.
However, Shen Muzhi was too upright. Because of his original wife, or perhaps because he genuinely looked down on Jiang Xinrui, he remained unmoved.
After Yan Xiao appeared, Jiang Xinrui suffered a great loss and humiliation at Yan Xiao's hands, which is why she turned to rely on me.
Although Jiang Xinrui is beautiful and somewhat capable, Qi Chengfeng has absolutely no interest in her for these reasons.
He lowered his eyes to hide his disdain and nodded perfunctorily.
"Don't worry, this is Yanyun City. Let alone a woman like her, even if Shen Muzhi himself came, I wouldn't be afraid."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinrui knew that Qi Chengfeng hadn't taken it to heart at all, which made her somewhat angry, but she didn't know how to explain the strangeness of Yanxiao to Qi Chengfeng.
After all, she herself hadn't figured out what was going on with Yan Xiao.
She didn't believe that Yanxiao was a reincarnation like herself. She thought that the brainless person in her previous life wouldn't amount to anything even if she were reborn a hundred times.
Rather than being reborn, she would rather believe that Yanxiao was some kind of mountain spirit or a wandering ghost possessing another body.
Although it's incredibly miraculous, if something like her rebirth has already happened, then other things are not impossible.
She didn't say anything more about the matter. If Qi Chengfeng didn't believe her, so be it. As long as he listened and acted according to her wishes, that was enough.
The Enchanting Poison Pill can only make the other person fall in love with her and instinctively treat her well, but it cannot change the other person's personality or thoughts, so she doesn't need to bother with that.
"In that case, you can make the arrangements. Have them come to present their gifts tomorrow afternoon."
Qi Chengfeng was very displeased with Jiang Xinrui's commanding tone, but he didn't show it on his face. He just nodded and left.
After Qi Chengfeng left, Jiang Xinrui stood there for a moment, then turned and went out the door. Soon, in a secluded, dark place, she summoned Pu Qingshan, the commander of the secret guards.
"Commander Pu, tomorrow you must make sure that people in Jiangbei City are kept a close watch on them. If they make any rash moves, take them down immediately."
Pu Qingshan looked at Jiang Xinrui with gentle eyes, and nodded without hesitation after hearing her words:
"Don't worry, Miss Jiang, I will keep a close eye on them and will absolutely not give them any chance to harm you in the slightest."
"Didn't I tell you, when no one's around, you don't need to refer to yourself as a subordinate? We're friends."
Jiang Xinrui exchanged a few polite words with Pu Qingshan, and then said:
"Don't make it too obvious. I'm afraid the city lord will overthink it if he finds out. I'm just worried about the people of Jiangbei City."
"Understood."
After receiving Pu Qingshan's promise, Jiang Xinrui's unease eased slightly. She then exchanged a few words with Pu Qingshan and left.
She went to great lengths to get Pu Qingshan to take the Enchanting Poison Pill, but since it hadn't been long since he took it, she was worried that the effect wasn't strong enough, so she patiently talked to him a few more times.
Now that she counts it up, almost half of the important and capable people around Qi Chengfeng have taken her medicine. She believes that before long, Yanyun City will be under the Jiang family name.
What she didn't know was that not long after she left, Qiu San Niang appeared next to Pu Qingshan.
"You're still looking even after everyone's gone? What, you're actually tempted?"
Upon hearing this, Pu Qingshan withdrew his gaze and coldly looked at the sarcastic Qiu Sanniang:
"If I don't look at the beauty, am I supposed to look at you, you old poisonous woman?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu San Niang's eyes widened in anger:
"Who are you calling old? I'm still as charming as ever, and I'm at the most attractive age a woman can be. You really don't know what's good for me."
Pu Qingshan didn't want to get entangled with Qiu Sanniang, so he waved his hand impatiently and said:
"Get to the point."
"snort!"
After giving a cold snort, Qiu San Niang replied unhappily:
"The master said that you should keep a close eye on the people in Jiangbei City, as Jiang Xinrui instructed."
Pu Qingshan frowned slightly, his tone full of disdain:
"Isn't it just a delegation of less than a hundred people? Other delegations have been more or less dissatisfied lately, but the delegation from Jiangbei City just eats and sleeps all day long."
That feeling was like a starving ghost coming to beg for food; what could be so special about them that would make their master care so much?
"Just do as your master tells you, why all the nonsense?"
Qiu San Niang glanced at Pu Qingshan, adjusted her hair ornaments, and with a charming smile, approached him, saying:
"Let me remind you, don't make any mistakes and let that little slut bewitch you. Do your job properly. If I catch you doing anything wrong, I'll have my master give you to me as my male concubine."
Pu Qingshan took a step back in disgust, not even glancing at Qiu San Niang, and snorted coldly in annoyance before disappearing from the spot in a few leaps.
Qiu San Niang watched Pu Qingshan's departing figure, her eyes filled with resentment and determination. After a while, she also left.
Shortly after the two of them left, a woman dressed as a maid walked out of the room where they had just been standing.
She looked around to make sure no one was there before quickly walking in one direction.
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