Chapter 371: The Angry Warlord of the Republic of China vs. the Educated and Well-mannered Overseas Daughter 27
It feels like the wife brings her family to catch the adulterer.
Sheng Shi first nodded and greeted the other commanders, then looked at Si Jinnian and said slowly:
"Jinnian is here too."
It was as if I had just seen him.
This invisible show of force made the other three commanders look at each other and smell something different.
I heard that Commander Fan was very satisfied with his son-in-law, the Third Master, but now it seems that the rumor was exaggerated.
Si Jinnian held up his wine glass, maintaining a distant attitude from beginning to end. When Fan Sheng spoke, he just looked up, with no intention of responding at all, and was even more arrogant than Fan Sheng.
The three commanders were all shrewd people. When they saw this scene, they knew that the two men had probably broken down in their negotiations. They were secretly happy in their hearts, but on the surface they acted as peacemakers.
"It's been so long since we last met. Miss Fan has become even more beautiful."
As he said that, he glanced at Quan Jiu.
In terms of appearance, Miss Liu is indeed slightly better.
"Miss Fan is so beautiful, only a rare talent like the Third Master can be worthy of her." Commander Du added fuel to the fire.
If the marriage between the Si and Fan families is successful, it will only squeeze their interests, so the three of them hope that Si Jinnian and Fan Sheng will fall out and eventually become mortal enemies.
Fan Lingyu's ugly expression eased a little, and he said with a smile: "Uncles, please stop making fun of Xiaoyu."
Commander Du is like a shrewd fox:
"This is no joke. Everyone in Jincheng is talking about the marriage between the Si and Fan families. You and the Third Master should stop hiding it."
Fan Lingyu felt a little uncomfortable when she thought of Si Jinnian's rejection of her that night. She looked up at Si Jinnian. Under the light, the man had a cold face, deep brows, and exuded the aura of a superior. Her heart moved slightly.
There are a total of eight great commanders in the country now. Si Jinnian is undoubtedly the youngest one. The other seven are old enough to be her father.
This is also the reason why she wants to marry Si Jinnian.
Commander Zhang looked at Quan Jiu with some contempt and a hint of regret.
This Miss Liu is a beauty, but unfortunately in the face of power, men always focus on interests. The final fate of this little beauty is either to be kicked out by Miss Fan, or to stay reluctantly and become a concubine, and her life will not be easy.
As Fan Sheng listened to the interaction between the few people, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
Commander Du is also no ordinary person. He brought his godson with him, and his attitude is very clear. As long as the marriage between the Fan and Si families fails, he will decisively take advantage of the opportunity and marry the Fan family on behalf of the Si family.
The eight forces have been competing secretly and barely maintaining a balance for a long time. Once two families marry, the harmony in the country will inevitably be broken.
What Fan Shi was betting on was that Si Jinnian would not dare to turn against him in public for the sake of the people in the city.
Quan Jiu was close to Si Jinnian and could clearly feel his stiff body. The man held the wine glass, his expression unchanged, staring at the reflection of the light in the glass, wondering what he was thinking.
Fan Lingyu's eyes flashed, realizing that now was definitely a good time to humiliate Quan Jiu.
Even if Si Jinnian didn't like her, he couldn't embarrass her in front of the other commanders. This would undoubtedly hand over the power of the Fan family to the enemy, so now no matter what she did, Si Jinnian would stand on her side.
Fan Lingyu had someone to back him up, and instantly felt confident. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Quan Jiu:
"Miss Liu looks good today."
Quan Jiu had expected Fan Lingyu's attack. This woman had been suppressed by her for so long, and now that she finally had the chance to take revenge, she would just rush up to bite her with bared teeth like a starving wild dog.
She crossed one arm over her chest and shook the wine glass with the other, her eyes and eyebrows showing a charming and lazy look:
"But Miss Fan doesn't look well."
Fan Lingyu's smile remained unchanged:
"I'm a natural worrier. Third Master was recently injured, and I was so worried I couldn't sleep for the past few days... Now that I think about it, my mentality isn't as good as Miss Liu's. I have to learn from her in the future."
On the surface, he was belittling himself, but in fact he was accusing Quan Jiu of being heartless and ungrateful, and not caring about Si Jinnian's injuries at all.
Quan Jiu smiled openly and nodded:
"Your mentality is really not good."
Fan Lingyu's face froze: "..."
Quan Jiu patted her shoulder and said in a lecturing manner:
"Little sister, it's good that you have the courage to recognize your mistakes. Although your personality is not pleasing, if you change it, there will still be people who want you."
No one expected Quan Jiu to be so sharp-tongued and to start a fight right in front of everyone. Several commanders looked at Si Jinnian, curious about how he would discipline his woman.
Si Jinnian was about to speak when Quan Jiu suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"The wine glass is empty. I'll go get some wine. Commanders, I'll excuse myself for now."
There was no need to stay and embarrass Si Jinnian. Fan Lingyu was jealous and could only fight for a breath of fresh air, but as the commander-in-chief, Si Jinnian also had to consider the more than 300,000 people in Jincheng. She was not the kind of girl who would die for love, and she was not unreasonable and forced Si Jinnian to choose her in front of everyone.
She was not so naive as to risk the safety of hundreds of thousands of people just to prove herself. As an adult, she should know how to weigh the pros and cons. The cancellation of the marriage between the Si and Fan families could be resolved secretly.
Fan Lingyu didn't expect that at this moment, a thorny woman would choose to avoid the sharp edge and take the initiative to retreat.
The imagined scene of Quan Jiu taking advantage of his favor and forcing Si Jinnian to make a choice did not appear.
Commander Du looked at her in surprise because of Quan Jiu's words.
I thought she was a little bitch who took advantage of her power to bully others, but I didn't expect her to be so sensible at the critical moment. No wonder Si Jinnian doted on her so much and let her attend the banquet as his female companion.
001, who was staying in the space, felt inexplicably uncomfortable after listening to Quan Jiu's words.
Everyone knew that Quan Jiu's approach was the most rational and correct, but he still felt a lump of frustration in his chest.
Although he was often unreliable when he was Jiang Yubai, except for the time when he went bankrupt buying pancakes, he had never wronged Quan Jiu. Now, she was wronged for another man.
001 felt indescribable: "You don't have to be so nice to Si Jinnian."
Quan Jiu smiled gently, but changed his tone when talking to 001:
"Do you really think I'm doing charity?"
The grievance is only temporary. It’s not that I won’t take revenge, it’s just that the time has not come yet.
Quan Jiu held the empty wine glass, smiled at the few people, looked casual, and turned away indifferently.
Just as she took a step, she suddenly felt a force on her wrist, holding her tightly.
The man was quite strong. She tried to break free, but the restraints on her wrists remained firm.
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