In the side hall of the Duke of Huguo's mansion, the meal was already prepared.
However, apart from a table laden with delicious food, there was no one else in the large room.
"President Jing, Duke Yu should be reprimanding the young master. I'll go tell him right away. President Jing and Miss, please take your seats first!"
Jing Zhe waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and only after Ze Cheng left did he begin to seriously observe the dishes.
Perhaps because of his military background, or perhaps to show his high regard for Jing Zhe, Yu Sheng prepared a very lavish meal for him—or, to be precise, a very substantial one.
A casual glance reveals a dozen or so dishes laid out on the table, all meat dishes, including chicken, duck, and fish, with no vegetarian options whatsoever. This level of hospitality is even better than that of the Crown Prince's palace.
Jing Zhe really liked the dishes, but he was a little worried about the delicate baby next to him. After all, her physique didn't look like someone who ate meat all year round. Otherwise, how could she be so frail?
So he quietly turned his head to look at her and asked, "You eat meat every day, are you used to it?"
Yu Xiangrong shook her head, "Normally... I don't eat this, it's only today!"
"Oh, I was wondering why you're so thin. You eat meat every day, how can you be so skinny? You look like a gust of wind could blow you away."
Yu Xiangrong paused for a moment, opened her mouth, and finally asked, "Do you think... this... isn't a good idea?"
"Of course, only a young punk would think the thinner the better. He clearly doesn't know anything about life. Being too thin is uncomfortable and not plump at all."
After analyzing the situation, Jing Zhe noticed that Xiang Rong was frowning. He then smiled and said, "But Xiang Rong, don't worry. I think that although you are thin, you are still plump in the right places, which is still very good."
This wasn't just Jing Zhe being polite; it was truly the case.
Yu Xiangrong has a small frame and is very thin. Even though she wears loose clothes, her fuller figure is still noticeable, which is quite remarkable. It's like some characters you only see in anime, with their frail bodies always bearing a weight they shouldn't be carrying...
However, the naive Yu Xiangrong obviously wouldn't understand Jing Zhe's cryptic remarks, and asked with a slightly bewildered look, "Is everything you're saying... true, young master?"
"Of course!"
Seeing how cute and adorable she is, I can't help but want to tease her.
"There's a saying: 'Looks slim in clothes, but muscular underneath.' I think Xiang Rong has that kind of physique, hehe..."
"..."
This time, Yu Xiangrong understood. She turned her head to the side, her face flushed red as if it could drip water.
...
"snort!"
At that moment, Yu Haixing's voice came over.
However, the voice was different from usual; it seemed like there was something in its mouth, which sounded strange.
Jing Zhe turned around and almost burst out laughing.
"Young Master Yu, what happened to your face? It's terrifying!"
"Keep pretending! Ouch!"
Yu Haixing was so angry that he gritted his teeth, but he accidentally aggravated the wound in his mouth, causing him to gasp for breath in pain.
"You're the one who hit me! Stop pretending!"
"Young Master Yu, you're wrong! I haven't hit you once from beginning to end. Even your cousin can testify to that. Don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!"
After saying that, he added, "I'm not kidding you, but if I just mention it casually in the interview with Duke Yu, the entire population of Jingzhou will know that you've slandered me!"
"..."
This didn't mean Hai Xing would retort. Yu Sheng, who had just entered the room and heard that Hai Xing was going to be included in the interview article, immediately complained, "President Jing, you can't just add things like that! I've been planning this interview ever since you said you were going to open a newspaper. It wasn't easy, was it? If you release this kind of news, aren't you slapping me in the face and making me lose face?"
"..."
At this moment, no one is more heartbroken than Yu Haixing.
I was beaten up by Jing Zhe at my own home a few days ago, and it was all for nothing.
I was beaten up by Jing Zhe's men at my own home today, and they did it for nothing.
Now, even speaking a single word is considered shameful by his own uncle…
If there were a competition to see who could have the worst misery, Yu Haixing felt he would be the one to win.
"Duke Yu, I didn't want this either, but you heard what Young Master Yu said. No one can bear being wrongly accused!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Sheng immediately shouted, "Yu Haixing, apologize to President Jing right now!"
"..."
Yu Haixing looked utterly hopeless.
Damn it, I got beaten up in my own home and I still have to apologize?
Just one question: who else?
However, when Yu Sheng addressed him by his full name, Yu Haixing dared not disobey, because he knew that Yu Sheng was much more ruthless in his beatings than the fat man from before…
"President Jing...I...I'm sorry!"
Although he said sorry, his tone was sinister and malicious.
Jing Zhe wasn't angry. If harsh words could make him angry, he would have been furious long ago. You can say whatever harsh words you want, but that doesn't stop me from beating you up. Hmm, fair.
"Alright, I told you young people not to get so hot-tempered. Why are you fighting all the time? Hurry up and sit down and eat!"
Duke Yu waved his hand, inviting everyone to take their seats.
It's clear that Yu Sheng is in a good mood today.
After Jing Zhe sat down, he casually asked, "Duke Yu, is the interview over? How did it go?"
"Excellent, excellent!"
Yu Sheng clapped his hands and said with a smile.
"These two are much more reliable than the last one. I didn't say much—no, I mean, I only had to give them a hint and they knew what to do next. The interview was over in no time! Especially that Chen—the pig's penis, right?"
"..."
Jing Zhe was speechless and quickly corrected him.
"It's the editor-in-chief! The editor-in-chief!"
"Oh, almost! It's that Editor-in-Chief Chen. He wrote a first draft right after the interview, and he even explained his ideas to me and asked if I was satisfied! Oh my, it's really well written, I'm very satisfied! Minister Zhao told me that when the final draft comes out, he'll come to the government office again to tell me about it!"
Hearing Yu Sheng's praise of Chen Jiannan and Zhao Wei, Jing Zhe was also quite pleased and said modestly, "Lord Yu, there's no need to praise them so much. It's all their duty, and most importantly, Lord Yu himself is very capable. So no matter who you send, the manuscript they write will definitely be excellent!"
Seeing Yu Sheng grinning widely, Jing Zhe added, "If you ask me, Duke Yu doesn't even need to write any strategies. He can just talk about his battlefield experiences when he was young, and the response will be quite good!"
"well!"
Yu Sheng clapped his hands, "Although I thought Editor-in-Chief Chen and Minister Zhao were good, I always felt that they were lacking something compared to President Jing. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was, but now I finally know!"
"Oh, what?"
"They care about their reputation, but President Jing doesn't!"
"..."
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