Jiang Yuan: "..."
He had a bad feeling.
"Let's go eat first!" An Xiaoyu took Jiang Yuan's hand, secretly using her physical strength to pinch Jiang Yuan's waist until it hurt.
This time, Liu Zhaodi did not stop him. She had long been worried that Jiang Yuan and Gong Suxin had some kind of relationship, and now they had finally revealed their true colors.
Before Jiang Yuan could explain, the two girls dragged him to the city lord's mansion.
After arriving at the city lord's mansion, Jiang Yuan finally had a chance to explain. He quickly said, "No, why are you all angry? Sister Suxin has lived for hundreds of years. What's wrong with her looking down on me because I'm too young?"
"Are you sure it's just because she's young?" An Xiaoyu looked indignant. She said angrily, "Is this how you assert your ownership of someone else?"
"Xiaoyu, don't overthink it. It's not a big deal if you misunderstand me, but it's not good if you misunderstand Sister Suxin. It will be awkward for everyone, and we won't be able to ask her for help in the future!" Jiang Yuan could only try to persuade her gently.
"Alright, alright, Gong Suxin has nothing to do with Jiang Yuan. She just wanted to tease us." Liu Zhaodi was also speechless. How could she not see Gong Suxin's playful intentions? But she couldn't help herself when she was really teasing her.
"Xiaoyu, you've finally decided to come see your Uncle Nie?"
A hearty laugh echoed from afar, and soon a dignified middle-aged man strode out.
"Uncle Nie!" An Xiaoyu's expression brightened, and she ran happily towards the middle-aged man.
"You rascal, don't let me find out you're having affairs outside, or I won't help you out next time Xiaoyu makes a scene." Liu Zhaodi stomped on Jiang Yuan's foot, leaving a shoe print, before walking into the city lord's mansion with satisfaction.
"Oh my god!"
Jiang Yuan let out a bitter sigh. Sure enough, people with criminal records are always suspected wherever they go.
"Greetings, City Lord Nie." Jiang Yuan composed himself and greeted Nie Zhen as an equal.
Nie Zhen looked Jiang Yuan up and down for several seconds, then patted him several times before saying with satisfaction, "Kid, you're in good shape. That's how you protect my Xiaoyu!"
Jiang Yuan nodded outwardly, but inwardly thought, "I'm the one who needs to be protected!"
“Uncle Nie, I don’t think I need to introduce my husband. Today, I’d like to focus on introducing my sister and best friend!” An Xiaoyu took Liu Zhaodi’s hand and walked in front of Nie Zhen. “Liu Zhaodi is the president of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce and is Xiaoyu’s best sister.”
“Xiaoyu, you are with her…” Nie Zhen’s eyes darkened. No one wants their junior, whom they consider their own child, to share the same love with someone else.
An Xiaoyu looked a little embarrassed, but still smiled and reassured him, "Uncle Nie, we are not the kind of relationship you imagine. But whether it is my husband or Sister Zhaodi, we are the closest of people. There are no other messy issues."
“Yes, Xiaoyu and I were close friends before,” Liu Zhaodi also stated her position.
“Sigh, I’m too old to interfere in your affairs,” Nie Zhen said. Even though she was reluctant, she knew that this was something she couldn’t change and could only accept it.
The six-year Apocalyptic War dragged Chinese men into an abyss. The situation where Liu Zhaodi and An Xiaoyu chose the same person was not an isolated case, but rather had become the mainstream.
War is cruel for any race, and the six-year Apocalypse War dragged China into a vortex.
Every household was dressed in white mourning clothes, and nine out of ten households had no sons; this was already commonplace. Therefore, such a situation would no longer attract strange looks from the world.
"By the way, Uncle Nie, is it safe here? My husband can't go out lately, so..." An Xiaoyu forced a smile.
"Don't worry, even if Uncle Nie doesn't take it seriously, the organization has already made arrangements. This top seed won't get into trouble on Tianfu's territory," Nie Zhen assured him, patting his chest.
Hearing this, An Xiaoyu said awkwardly, "It's not that I don't trust Uncle Nie, it's just that I don't want my husband to go on this adventure with me."
"Alright, Uncle Nie knows you well enough, you little girl. You're not jealous of this brat!" Nie Zhen gave Jiang Yuan a provocative look. He was practically Jiang Yuan's father-in-law, and this kid wasn't giving him a good look. He couldn't back down in terms of presence, or the kid would really think Xiao Yu had no family if he bullied her.
"I apologize for taking the liberty of visiting Lord Nie. I was unsure of your tastes, so I hastily prepared a few things. I hope you will not find them offensive!" Jiang Yuan presented a gift prepared by Liu Zhaodi.
“Giving gifts is too formal!” Nie Zhen took the gift and said, “However, this time I came to see you not just for personal matters. There are some plans related to Tianfu’s recapture of the Nine Provinces that require your participation, so Tianfu has sent me to discuss them with you.”
"Reclaim the Nine Provinces?" Jiang Yuan's expression was uncertain.
"Let's eat first, then we can talk slowly!"
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