What caught everyone's eye was not priceless jewelry or rare antiques and paintings, but a large pile of snacks with colorful packaging and a vintage feel.
Maltose, Mimi Shrimp Chips, Fig Strips, AD Calcium Milk...
Almost all of them are childhood snacks that have long disappeared from the market, and whose names have been almost forgotten.
The air froze instantly.
Everyone present, including the Leng family's military bigwigs and Ye Chen, who was furious, was bewildered by Qin Xiao's sudden "gift".
What kind of operation is this?
Are you delivering snacks to the Leng family?
Or should I send these inexpensive snacks that are full of childhood memories?
Ye Chen was the first to come to his senses. He looked at the pile of colorful snack packaging with undisguised contempt and mockery on his face.
"Hey Qin, what are you up to? You think you can fool me with this stuff that's only for kids? Do you think my fiancée is a three-year-old?"
Ye Chen's tone was sharp and sarcastic, as if he had been greatly insulted.
However, just as Ye Chen made his sarcastic remarks, a cold voice rang out in the reception room.
"That's thoughtful of you."
The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Leng Nan walk up to Qin Xiao with a blank expression and take the box of "cheap" snacks directly from his hand.
This move once again surprised everyone.
Ye Chen felt as if he had been slapped in the face in public; the mocking smile on his face froze instantly, replaced by incredulous astonishment.
How... is this possible?
Leng Nan actually accepted the worthless snacks that Qin Xiao gave her?
What Ye Chen found even more unbelievable was that Yun Yiyi's voice rang in Qin Xiao's mind again.
[Host! Great news! Hugely great news!] Yun Yiyi screamed excitedly, [Miss Leng Nan's favorability towards you has actually increased by 20 points! It's now down to -80 points!]
Qin Xiao's lips curled up slightly, and he chuckled inwardly. It seemed that this "nostalgic snack" tactic was quite effective.
A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Especially in front of a cold and aloof beauty, an unexpected display of childhood sweetheart nostalgia and warmth can often have an unexpected effect.
After Leng Nan accepted the snacks, her gaze remained cold, but her tone softened somewhat.
"I never expected you would actually come to see me."
She paused, then changed the subject, her tone carrying a barely perceptible probing.
"But I've heard that Young Master Qin frequents nightclubs and bars, surrounded by beautiful women. Why is he here today to personally deliver a gift to the Leng family?"
"Didn't those girls, like Zhenzhen, Xiaomei, and Xiaoli, pester Young Master Qin to come along?"
Leng Nan's tone remained cold, but her words carried a subtle hint of jealousy that she herself was unaware of.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao immediately put on an innocent expression and explained sincerely.
“Miss Leng is joking. Those are just rumors spread by mistake. Although I don’t have any great abilities, I am by no means the kind of person who indulges in wine and women.”
"If I were truly as dissolute and debauched as the rumors suggest, I would probably still be indulging in pleasure, living a life of decadence. How could I possibly have the energy to personally visit the Leng family?"
Qin Xiao's words were half true and half false. He denied his reputation as a playboy and subtly implied that his purpose in coming today was not to seek pleasure.
Sure enough, after hearing Qin Xiao's explanation, Leng Nan's coldness seemed to melt a little, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, almost imperceptibly.
[Host! Host!] Yun Yiyi reported excitedly again, [It's gone up again! It's gone up again! Miss Leng Nan's favorability towards you has increased by another 10 points! It's now -70 points!]
However, Ye Chen, who was standing to the side, was already furious at the interaction between Qin Xiao and Leng Nan.
Especially when he heard Leng Nan actually ask about Qin Xiao's private life and even seemed to be defending him, Ye Chen was consumed by jealousy and could no longer suppress his anger.
"You surnamed Qin!" Ye Chen roared, pointing his finger at Qin Xiao's nose and threatening him fiercely, "Stop pretending and trying to gain sympathy!"
"Let me tell you, Leng Nan is my fiancée, personally arranged for me by my master! You'd better show me some respect and don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have a few stinking bucks!"
"If you dare to have any improper thoughts about Leng Nan again, or do anything out of line, believe me, I'll kick you out of the Leng family right now!"
However, Ye Chen's threat, which resembled a shrew's rant, not only failed to deter him but also backfired.
Leng Nan's already cold gaze instantly became even sharper, like two drawn swords, as she glared fiercely at Ye Chen.
That gaze was icy cold, as if it could freeze Ye Chen's heart.
Ye Chen instantly felt a chill run from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. His previously arrogant demeanor was instantly extinguished, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over it.
[Wow! Wow! Wow!] Yun Yiyi's screams almost pierced Qin Xiao's eardrums. [Host! Epic good news! Miss Leng Nan's favorability towards Ye Chen has plummeted! Plummeted! It dropped by 30 points! Now it's only 20 points!]
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao was overjoyed, but he maintained a calm and gentle smile on his face.
He waved his hand, adopting a conciliatory stance, and said helplessly.
"Mr. Ye, you misunderstand. I had no intention of separating you two. I just felt that Miss Leng is a woman of exceptional talent, and the Leng family is a prestigious family. Naturally, we must be very careful in choosing a son-in-law. We must select a young man who is virtuous, talented, and has an excellent reputation so that he can be a good match for the Leng family. I wonder if my statement is correct, elders?"
Qin Xiao's words, seemingly for the sake of the Leng family, were actually a veiled insult, implying that Ye Chen's reputation was tarnished and that he was unworthy of the Leng family's daughter.
As expected, upon hearing Qin Xiao's sarcastic words, Ye Chen was instantly enraged and could no longer contain his anger. He suddenly raised his right foot and kicked Qin Xiao hard.
Ye Chen's kick was powerful and heavy, carrying a gust of wind strong enough to break a steel plate, heading straight for Qin Xiao's lower abdomen. A sharp whistling sound rang out in the air, and the force of the wind even ruffled the hair on Qin Xiao's forehead.
The mocking smile on Qin Xiao's lips did not fade in the slightest. His body, as if boneless, slid to the left at an incredible angle with the slightest movement.
Ye Chen's deadly flying kick grazed Qin Xiao's clothes and missed hard. The enormous force carried him forward several steps, almost causing him to stumble and fall to the ground. After regaining his footing, he looked even more disheveled.
Qin Xiao steadied himself and even raised his hand to brush off non-existent dust from the corner of his clothes, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness as he lectured the ignorant child.
"See, you're getting impatient again."
"As I've already said, I always persuade people with reason and never talk nonsense."
“I have factual basis.”
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