Chapter 401: The Angry Warlords of the Republic of China vs. the Educated and Well-mannered Overseas Daughter
He sat in the study for three hours while his wife went out alone and brought back the two enemy children.
Si Jinnian was silent for a moment, then looked at Xue Cheng: "What do you think?"
Xue Cheng shrank back, his will to survive was extremely strong: "...Third Master, can I tell the truth?"
"explain."
"I don't believe it."
Xue Cheng shook his head.
"You told me that there are no absolute coincidences in the world. Fan Lingyu and Du Haining are not fools. They are not wandering around Jincheng openly... Plus, Miss Liu always gives me a very strange feeling."
Si Jinnian: "What does it feel like?"
Xue Cheng tried hard to organize his words:
"I always feel like she's wearing the skin of a lady from a wealthy family, but after getting to know her for a long time, I feel like she's not really like that."
Si Jinnian had been unable to figure out something, but after Xue Cheng said this, it suddenly became clear to him.
She had actually been giving him hints.
Xue Cheng could see through her disguise, which could only prove one thing—
She didn't mean to hide it.
If you think about it carefully, many things have a traceable path. How could a true lady from a noble family be so arrogant and proud of her favor, and feel at ease letting a great commander-in-chief peel shrimps for her in front of outsiders?
He originally thought that her coquettishness was a form of interest, but now he thought that interest was fake and that she was not virtuous and kind.
As for the matter of persuading Yan Zheng and his father, she made the decision on her own without even discussing it with him. Before he arrived in Tangcheng, Yan Zheng had already been persuaded by her.
Such courage and skill are totally not what a lady from a noble family should have. After knowing Si Minnan's identity, most women would probably return to the Commander's Mansion crying as soon as possible, causing him to confront Si Minnan and his son.
Si Jinnian figured out the whole story, and his mood was inevitably complicated.
It seems like he really married an ancestor.
The type who is scheming, skillful, can't cook, and has a bad temper.
………
Now that they had the hostages, Quan Jiu was no longer passive. That afternoon, the news that Fan Lingyu and Du Haining had been kidnapped reached Fan Sheng and the others.
Si Jinnian's request was also very clear -
Two for two.
Surprisingly, Fan Sheng did not agree immediately.
When Quan Jiu heard the news, he laughed angrily:
"Is he crazy? He even gave up his own daughter just to win a game against Si Jinnian?"
Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, so he'd rather die without any descendants than not eat a piece of Si Jinnian's flesh?!
Si Jinnian was not too surprised:
"Fan Sheng has always been like this. In his eyes, power is above everything else."
Quan Jiu was a little unsure: "How likely do you think it is that he will give up Fan Lingyu?"
Si Jinnian was not optimistic: "80% probability."
Quan Jiu cursed softly.
………
The final negotiation results were surprising.
Fan Sheng gave up Fan Lingyu, but Commander Du actually saved Du Haining.
Commander Du sent someone to find Si Jinnian, obviously without telling Fan Sheng.
"I have already formed an alliance with the Fan family. It is impossible for me to break off relations with Fan Sheng. I can only save one person. You can choose one. After the matter is completed, release my son. This way, one for one, no one loses."
When Quan Jiu heard the news, his heart skipped a beat.
It’s not about whether they can choose, but whether Kong Manqing and Xu Danbin are willing to leave.
Both of them are stubborn. When they hear that there is only one chance to survive, they will probably rush to grab it and then give it to the other.
Quan Jiu felt a little headache: "Let's save as many people as possible first."
She chose Kong Manqing.
Kong Manqing had just recovered from a serious illness and was only just getting well. If she continued to be imprisoned, she would probably fall ill again later.
………
Kong Manqing was sent back to the Si family by Commander Du.
At the same time, Du Haining was also taken back by Commander Du.
Seeing Quan Jiu, Kong Manqing acted very calm. She was neither as anxious nor as hysterical as imagined.
Quan Jiu sincerely admired Kong Manqing.
Some people may seem weak, but they are actually tough and unyielding. Kong Manqing may seem fragile, but every time she faces such a critical moment, her psychological endurance increases.
Quan Jiu couldn't help but sigh: "To be the heroine of a novel, I really have something more than ordinary people."
This is the fate, it's too tragic.
………
Fan Sheng learned that Commander Du had secretly released the person, and the two had a quarrel, but the alliance between the two families did not collapse. This was also the situation that Commander Du had expected.
If he lets go of one hostage, Fan Sheng will only be angry, but he won't turn against him. If he lets go of both, the situation will probably be different.
Fan Sheng was determined to threaten Si Jinnian.
Because compared to Commander Du, he knew better how terrifying Si Jinnian was.
This man has almost no weaknesses. In the past few months, he suddenly had a fiancée by his side. He had thought about kidnapping Quan Jiu, but this man never left the house, so he had no chance at all.
When he kidnapped Kong Manqing and Xu Danbin, he actually had no hope at all. These two commoners probably wouldn't be in Si Jinnian's eyes, until they kidnapped his daughter...
There was a flash of madness and determination in Fan Sheng's eyes.
He is gambling.
The gambling party cares about Kong Manqing and Xu Danbin, and Si Jinnian, because he loves the couple, will also care about the newlyweds.
Everyone thought his idea was crazy and there was no way he could win the bet, not even he himself had any hope.
But he had no other choice. He had finally found something to restrain Si Jinnian. This was his only trump card.
………
At eight o'clock that evening.
Fan Sheng's subordinates came to the door with a gift box.
When she saw the gift box, Quan Jiu felt a chill in her heart. Her first reaction was to look around. When she found that Kong Manqing was not there, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Si Jinnian opened the gift box, and what appeared before everyone's eyes was a severed hand.
It's the left hand.
The blood hasn't dried yet.
The person who delivered the message was respectful.
"My commander said that he would send some fresh gifts to your residence every hour. I hope that Master San and Miss Liu will think carefully about the gifts after receiving them. Farewell."
Quan Jiu looked up at the clock on the wall.
According to this method of analysis, Xu Danbin will be dead by tonight.
Si Jinnian raised his hand to cover her eyes: "Don't look."
He had no feelings for Xu Danbin, but he knew she cared.
Quan Jiu pulled his hand away without showing any sign of panic or anxiety. Her dark eyes looked at Si Jinnian:
"What do you think?"
Fan Sheng must die.
Si Jinnian lowered his eyes: "Fan Sheng's exchange condition is to take half of my military power."
He was actually afraid that she would ask him to agree to the conditions proposed by Fan Sheng.
If it really comes to this, he doesn't know whether he will agree.
He didn't want to disappoint her, but half of the military power would undoubtedly cost him half his life.
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