Thursday, 30 November 2023

TISHW 17

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Chapter 17 Take interest

Fortunately, this time her golden finger finally showed its power. Zhao Shunong was anxious to stop Director Zhang's random matchmaking.

Director Zhang laughed and said, "Okay, it's just a joke. We don't have a script. The sense of CP is what they came up with when they were playing. The program team will not interfere."

She raised her hand and looked at her watch, "Okay, it's almost four o'clock. Ye Yuanyu and the others should be arriving too. Let's go and sign the contract together."

Because the guests of "All Rounder" basically have their main jobs, recording variety shows can only be considered a part-time job. In many cases, the schedule cannot be confirmed until they arrive. So their contracts were signed one episode by one episode.

Jiang Yu and Ye Yuanyu group were all newcomers. So the assistant director gathered them together to sign and clarify all the problems. This way, the itinerary process would be simple in the future.

There was an episode when signing the contract. After reading the contract, Jiang Yu felt that there was nothing wrong with it. When she was about to sign, Xiang Chen suddenly stretched out her hand to stop her, "Have you read the terms of the contract clearly?"

Jiang Yu looked at him doubtfully, "I have."

The assistant director in charge of signing the contract smiled upon seeing this and said, "Although you don't have a professional agency, Xiao Xiang happens to be a professional lawyer. You can let him see if there are any problems."

Xiang Chen turned to the second page of the contract and read, "...if Party B has a serious negative impact on the program due to concealment, illegality, or violation of ethics, the program team will be compensated for 30% of the corresponding investment amount." He asked the assistant director, "What’s the estimation for this?"

The assistant director replied, "At least one million. If it's more, it will be more."

Jian Cang was shocked, "So much! If the performance in the next period is average, will I have to pay compensation?"

Jiang Yu:……

This acting skill was a bit exaggerated. You, a second-generation rich person with an annual salary of several million at the age of 18, would you think that one million is much?

Ye Yuanyu said calmly, "Don't show off."

Before Jiang Yu could speak, Shu Hua said angrily, "What do you mean? You also believe the bigshot is cheating like those on the Internet?"

"Bigshot, I believe you! Sign! They are just jealous and envious of you! Who stipulates that someone from University Q or a University B must be the first?! People in the acting school can't be smart? You must stay and prove it for them to see!”

She glared at Ye Yuanyu as she spoke.

Jiang Yu found it amusing. Before the recording started, Ye Yuanyu had a bad impression of Shu Hua. When the recording reached the last level, Shu Hua thought that No. 67 was specially sent by Ye Yuanyu to target Jiang Yu and she disliked him. Her words must have a hint of gunpowder.

Jiang Yu picked up the pen and neatly signed her name while saying, "Didn't you say you hope to see me in the next episode?"

Xiang Chen frowned and said, "These are two different matters. Now the matter is a bit big. The public opinion of netizens should not be underestimated. I suggest you deal with it coldly, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble in the future."

Jiang Yu thought to herself, no wonder the original owner was so shameless in messing with the protagonists. A gentleman showed his kindness, even when he knew that he was likely to be deceived by the original owner. They would not stand by and do nothing when she was in danger.

What a good person. It was a pity that she had to stay away.

"Thanks for reminding me," Jiang Yu said, "But don't worry, I didn't cheat. The director had sought and discussed it with me, otherwise I wouldn't dare to sign."

Looking at the expressions of the three of them, Jiang Yu sighed, lowered her eyes and whispered, "Anyway, I won't implicate you."

The three of them were stunned. Jian Cang quickly interjected, "We didn't mean that..."

However, Jiang Yu stood up and handed the contract to the assistant director before leaving. Watching her lonely back, the few people felt inexplicably guilty.

But the "lonely" Jiang Yu slightly raised the corners of her mouth after going out. It was only right to feel guilty. Although she knew that they only had reasonable suspicion and were not specifically targeting herself, she still felt unhappy. Hmph.

Thinking that she could leave here soon, Jiang Yu felt happy. She was about to go to the elevator. But after thinking about it, she stopped. To be on the safe side, it was better not to take the elevator, in case they chased her and ran into her.

In short, from now on, she doesn’t want to see anyone in the protagonist group!

Jiang Yu entered into the stairwell next to her with brisk steps, and almost bumped into someone. The blue and white casual shirt with contrasting colors looked so good...

After automatically identifying who he was in her mind, Jiang Yu braked hard and used all her strength to avoid bumping into him. However, she lost her balance. She staggered to the side, holding on to the wall before stopping.

She looked up in embarrassment and saw that the culprit was still leaning on the handrail of the stair. His long legs casually overlapped and blocked the way to the stairs. He had one hand in his pocket and was looking at his mobile phone in the other hand. It was probably due to Jiang Yu's unexpected reaction, he laughed and joked, "Am I so scary?"

The contents of the marriage agreement between the two people immediately appeared in Jiang Yu's mind. One major section of taboo clauses between the two of them. Qin Shiyu had a lot of them. One of them was "Not allowed casual body contact. Deliberately, drive out of the house for two months. Accidental and necessary, one month.”

She couldn't help but look at him and thought, "Don’t you have an inkling of whether it is scary or not??"

Fortunately she reacted quickly, otherwise she would have been sleeping on the street.

Qin Shiyu looked innocent.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath and didn't plan to get entangled with him. This was the person she wanted to avoid the most among the protagonists. If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't afford the 10 million penalty fee...

"She ran so fast? Has she already gone down?" Jian Cang's voice came from outside. His tone sounded somewhat annoyed, "Now the Internet is scolding her harshly, it is sensitive for her. Ugh..."

"Send a message asking where she is," Xiang Chen said, "It's hard to leave her alone at this time."

There was Shu Hua's angry voice, "You guys are really going too far. Those people on the Internet don't know. How can you not know whether she cheated or not when you went through the game with her?"

Ye Yuanyu said, "If you have time to complain, find her first."

Jiang Yu didn't expect that they would chase after her and was a little stunned.

Qin Shiyu looked at her and realization dawned on him, "In addition to becoming a star and marrying into a wealthy family, are your parents' last wishes for you to have more boyfriends?"

! ! !

Jiang Yu came to her senses. What did he mean by this?

Qin Shiyu smiled, stood up, crossed his long legs and walked out of the stairwell. Using a drawling and magnetic voice, he spoke words that were seeking a beating, "She's here."

Jiang Yu: ...This unlucky thing.

She looked at the stairs. Was it too late to start running down now?

​Obviously it was too late.

"Elder Sister Yu!" Jian Cang hurriedly opened the stairwell door and saw her exhaling a long breath, "Fortunately you didn't go down. I heard that there are a lot of people blocking you downstairs."

Jiang Yu sighed and could only follow out of the stairwell.

Xiang Chen came over, "Sorry, we didn't mean anything else just now. Don't take it to heart."

Shu Hua took her arm and looked into her eyes carefully, "Bigshot, were you hiding and secretly crying."

Jiang Yu was deeply amused, "No."

She actually preferred to make others cry. She glanced at Qin Shiyu and wondered if she should challenge herself to make this pervert cry. Then she dropped it. It wasn't worth it for such a person. A stable life was more important.

"Hey, bigshot, your phone is ringing."

At first, Jiang Yu didn't want to pay attention to it. But seeing that it was Jiang Xue, she hesitated and picked it up.

"Elder Sister Yu, are you signing the contract here at Chengzi Building? Why didn't you take me with you! I can't contact you after the show..." Jiang Xue sounded very angry, "Hurry up and pick me up at the door. The security guard at the door won’t let me in.”

Jiang Yu vaguely heard other voices, "Who are you with?"

Jiang Xue said reluctantly, "Two influencer friends. Since you become famous, people come for you."

Jiang Yu: ...I want to scold someone.

Jian Cang said quickly, "You must not go. I have experience in this matter. Even if the matter needs response, it must be through official channels. The people blocking people outside at the moment are gossip reporters and self-media. For the sake of traffic, if there’s any gimmick, they’ll come at it, regardless of the facts.”

Jiang Yu nodded and walked toward the elevator.

"Where are you going?" Jian Cang asked quickly, "You must hide at this time."

Jiang Yu knew that they were worried about her and replied, "With so many celebrities in the building, there should be a hidden passage for them. We’ll go from there, otherwise who knows how long they will block? Don't you have to catch a flight?"

The three of them all have jobs and have to go back in the evening. She was also eager to leave.

Xiang Chen was a little surprised, "Do you know where the employee passage is?"

Jiang Yu pointed to the floor plan above, "Look at this. But you can't look at this one. Have to go to the negative floor."

The elevator door opened and everyone filed in. Jiang Yu blinked at Qin Shiyu who was following along.

Qin Shiyu shook his phone and said, "My work is done and I have to go back."

Jian Cang became excited after realizing it, "God Yu, why are you here?"

Qin Shiyu glanced at Jiang Yu, "I originally wanted to hide away, but someone suddenly rushed toward me."

Jian Cang looked at Jiang Yu in shock. Ye Yuanyu and Xiang Chen had complicated expressions. After all, she had a criminal record.

Jiang Yu:……

She said expressionlessly, "Please don't say anything misleading. I didn't know you were in the stairwell."

Qin Shiyu didn't explain and responded with an expression that said it was common, "En."

It seemed to be saying, if you say so.

Jiang Yu wanted to hit someone for the first time in a long time.

Fortunately, a few more people came up from the next floor, and they ended the conversation tacitly. After reaching the negative floor, Jiang Yu got off the elevator and quickly found the floor plan posted nearby.

Jian Cang and the others came closer and asked, "Where is the employee passage?"

After saying this, he caught on, "Wait, even if there is an employee passage, it cannot be displayed here, otherwise won’t everyone know?"

Jiang Yu had an expression of "What are you talking about?", "Of course this is for ordinary visitors."

She pointed to one of the locations, "Nine times out of ten, it is here."

Xiang Chen was confused, "Why?"

"According to the fire regulations of office buildings, there should be an exit here." She said and walked in that direction.

Jian Cang asked in surprise, "How come you know this?"

"En, there used to be a junior brother..." At this point, Jiang Yu remembered her new identity and changed her words, "I know an architect who once mentioned that fire escapes are the key to the acceptance of buildings. A building of this level must have access on every other level.”

Jian Cang: ...Your knowledge is really broad.

"How about I run over and check first?"

"No need to check." Qin Shiyu said, "It is there."

Seeing everyone looking at him, he raised his hand and shook his phone. He smiled slightly, "I just asked the director."

Everyone:...

Jiang Yu: ...As someone with a social phobia, I don’t have the skill of asking people.

Jian Cang patted his forehead speechlessly, "The aftereffects of breaking through the level this morning, my mind is only on solving the problem..."

Mainly because Jiang Yu seemed to be a very stable and reliable backbone, no one thought much about it.

Qin Shiyu glanced at them and said with a smile, "It seems you all trust her."

Ye Yuanyu and Xiang Chen paused for a while, while Jian Cang scratched his head. He felt it was strange. He didn't like Jiang Yu very much in the morning, but now he doesn't know how he became like this.

Jiang Yu had a feeling that there was underlying meaning in his words and couldn't help but become alert. What did he mean? What trusting her? And what he said back at the stairs about having more boyfriends. Was he pointing at her again? She glanced at the three protagonists. This kind of relationship shouldn't lead to a crime of ten million, right?

Jiang Yu had a headache thinking about it. Being with the protagonist group would really ruin her life. No, she had to separate from them. "Now that it's confirmed, I'll leave first. You guys can go out later."

Jian Cang said, "Why? Let's go together."

Jiang Yu said, "If someone is squatting in wait? Better avoid everyone caught in one net."

Although the other party was trying to lie in wait for her, they will definitely not let Ye Yuanyu group go if encountered.

Xiang Chen said, "We aren’t really big stars. They are just here to gain popularity. It should not be worth it to go through such effort."

"It's better to go separately," Jiang Yu said seriously, "I am extremely unlucky."

In addition, with the debuffs that you protagonist group gives me, I really can't say for sure.

Of course, she didn't say the rest of the words, but just laughed at herself, "You guys don’t you realize? You will encounter unhappiness if you stay with me.”

Qin Shiyu was startled when he heard this. He raised his eyes to look at Jiang Yu, but only saw her turned back.

Perhaps her attitude was too firm, and the others did not move for a while. Jian Cang scratched his head and said, "She quite likes to joke."

Xiang Chen said helplessly, "Even if we want to separate, it shouldn't be a lone female taking the lead."

"God Yu?" Ye Yuanyu looked at Qin Shiyu doubtfully.

Qin Shiyu walked toward the employee passage, "The car to pick me up should be here soon. Let's go."

Celebrities and idols often came and went from Orange Film and Television Building. The employee entrance was very hidden. When coming out, there was a high-end residential area on the opposite side with only a small road.

Jiang Yu breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see anyone squatting in wait. It seemed that the curse of being unlucky could be broken by staying away from the protagonist group.

However, she had just taken a few steps toward the main road when a sports car suddenly caught up from behind and stopped next to her.

"Oh, Beauty Jiang, it's really you!" A young man in the driver's seat with "I am rich" written all over his body looked at her. "Why don't you answer the phone?"

Jiang Yu couldn't help but touch her phone. Her phone had been ringing non-stop since the hot search. She glanced at it a few times and found that it was either the pointless snark remarks between the plastic sisters or the abuse from strangers. She might as well directly pressed mute and ignored it.

In the passenger seat, a girl with big eyes and a sharp chin, wearing a beige off-shoulder tight skirt, took in her movements and smiled sinisterly, "Senior Sister Jiang can crush the top students from Uni B and Uni Q. Brought face to our school."

Jiang Yu retrieved her memory. This person seemed to be a junior sister girl named Zheng Wenwen from her acting school. She was as good at running camps like the original owner. This time, the two of them took the same route from the rich second-generation Jiang Sheng's ride to get into the recording of this recruitment season of "All Rounder 3". It's just that the original girl got the question bank. Don’t know if this girl did too. Jiang Yu hadn't seen her in the last two levels today. So she was obviously eliminated early. .

Zheng Wenwen looked behind Jiang Yu and suddenly raised her voice and said, "Young Master Jiang, your question bank is too good. Senior Sister Jiang directly took the first place. I'm afraid she plans to play with the elite top students in the future."

Jiang Yu thought she was talking to reporters. Her nerves tensed up when she heard Jian Cang's voice, "Elder Sister Yu?"

Jiang Yu turned around and found that Jian Cang, Xiang Chen and Ye Yuanyu were all not far behind her. What surprised her most was that Qin Shiyu was present? What was he here for?

Xiang Chen glanced at Jiang Sheng and Zheng Wenwen and said to Jiang Yu calmly, "Are you going back to the dormitory? Let's go together."

Jiang Yu rapidly nodded. Seeing this, Jiang Sheng looked at Jiang Yu and spoke out with some unknown reason, "Your look is quite fresh. I'm going to go and play with Li Chuan and the others. Are you going?"

Zheng Wenwen's expression changed, "Young Master Jiang!"

Jiang Yu blurted out at the same time, "I won't go."

After saying that, she subconsciously glanced at Qin Shiyu and found that he was indeed staring at her. She couldn't help but have a headache. It was waves after waves. Thankfully Ye Yuanyu and the others had quality and would not talk nonsense to Qin Shiyu. A dandy like Jiang Sheng He got mouth like a running train. What if he talks nonsense to Qin Shiyu...

She firmly expressed her position again: "Thank you, I won't go and won't go in the future."

Jiang Sheng looked at her with raised eyebrows, then glanced at Qin Shiyu and the others, and said with a smile, "Oh, it's really different. Do you mean you don't want to play with us anymore?"

Zheng Wenwen rolled her eyes and said, "Young Master Jiang, don't you know? Senior Elder Sister is chasing the top student now."

She looked at Qin Shiyu and the others and smiled meaningfully, "But Senior Sister, who are you chasing? It can’t really be God Yu? Or are you chasing them all at the same time?"

"Your strategy is right. All the great gods are excellent and you won't lose out if you catch them."

Before Jiang Yu could speak, he heard an admiration, "This is a good strategy."

The drawling and magnetic voice was particularly recognizable. The man even raised his hands and clapped twice to show encouragement.

Everyone:...

Whether it was Zheng Wenwen who connotated it or Jiang Yu, who was on the receiving end, or the protagonists who were the subjects, they all fell silent.

This person was really a bit evil.

Jiang Yu secretly took a breath in and explained, "We are just ordinary friends." After thinking for a while, he added a little, "Probably because I have no sense of boundaries, it caused some misunderstandings."

The three people who obviously felt that they had been shown too much favor:...

In fact, they didn't care much about Jiang Yu's liking. Now that they heard such words in person, why did they feel like they were being scummed?

Jian Cang clutched her chest and was sad, "Elder Sister Yu, did I give all my VIP tickets by mistake? It was for my relatives and friends..."

Jiang Yu ignored it because it dawned on her that this was a good "clarification" opportunity to let the protagonist group know that she had no extra thoughts toward them and let Qin Shiyu understand that she had not "cheated" and would not "cheat" in the future. .

To show her determination, she simply gave a strong dose, "I'm getting married. Please don't make such jokes in the future."

She felt a little regretful. If it weren't for the "hidden marriage" condition in the agreement, she felt it would be better to just say "I’m married".

In this way, it not only clarified the "rumors" about Ocean Queen in front of Qin Shiyu, but put an end to other people's thoughts. She accomplished multiple things with one stone. As expected of her!

But she didn’t know that this was already an incredible bomb for the few people. Zheng Wenwen was shocked and uttered, “What did you say?!”

Jiang Sheng, the dandy, forgot to pretend to be a gentleman and immediately looked at Jiang Yu's belly, "You’re getting married? Who is the scapegoat? A green hat lover?"

Apart from causing a life, he couldn't think of a reason why a woman like Jiang Yu suddenly wanted to get married.

Don't have to consider getting attached to a wealthy family. A dandy like him was just playing with her. How could a proper young man from a wealthy family fall in love with her? The most likely possibility was that she is pregnant with a rich man's child and has to find back up to birth the child first. After the child is born, the child is more valuable than the mother.

After all, it can be aborted during pregnancy, but it cannot be stuffed back after birth.

This direction was out of Jiang Yu’s expectation. In horror, she immediately looked at Qin Shiyu standing nearby, "I’m not!"

Although the original owner cast nets everywhere, she had a high vision and knew that her body was her greatest asset. S he had never messed around with others.

Everyone present looked at Qin Shiyu with even more shocked expressions:? ? ? ! ! !

Why did Jiang Yu need to explain to him?

Qin Shiyu, who was happily watching the drama:...

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Tuesday, 28 November 2023

7DLW 38

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Chapter 38. Love

Xu Xiao Jiao pretended to not hear the vinegar and the likes. She and Song Wei Ping weren't a real couple. Eat what vinegar? At most, it was anger that the agreement was provoked.

However, their PR results were remarkable. Especially when Song Wei Ping not only sent her flowers but also a watch. Since then, the two of them never received any more random things.

The watch was a famous brand in Shanghai. Even Wang Gui Yue was jealous when she saw it. 

"Xiao Jiao, I heard that you made a lot of money from running tutoring classes. Song Wei Ping bought this with the money earned, right?" Wang Gui Yue carefully put the watch in her hand and looked left and right before returning it to her. A watch that costs one hundred or so yuan was too expensive.

Xu Xiao Jiao shook her head, this wasn't the case.

Last Friday, Li San Tie came to her personally and asked her to let Song Wei Ping go out for a trip with him.

In the past two months, Song Wei Ping had only been doing some unloading work in the transport team. He had never been on a trip. Li San Tie helped contact a place for the tutoring class. He also knew that Song Wei Ping usually wouldn’t be called if it was an ordinary matter.

"The goods this time are important. Although those following me can drive very well, it's not as smooth as Wei Ping. This time the place is close. He can return on Sunday. It won't delay anything. I looked for Wei Ping and he didn't want to go. Younger Sister-in-law, your words are useful. Let him go with me."

What he said was sincere. Xu Xiao Jiao thought about it. It was okay for her to take two extra classes by herself on Friday. So she nodded and let Song Wei Ping go.

Song Wei Ping was reluctant at first. He didn't want Xu Xiao Jiao to be so tired. Xu Xiao Jiao gave a lengthy persuasion and finally he agreed.

The family was well-off now. She was in charge of the money. Before leaving, she directly gave Song Wei Ping three hundred.

Except for when Song Wei Ping brought five-ten yuan when he went out at the beginning, he brought a lot every time after getting rich. But it was never three hundred yuan.

Now Song Wei Ping's vision had been opened. He didn't refuse and put 300 yuan in his pocket and went.

When he came back, he brought Xu Xiao Jiao a 'Shanghai Brand' watch.

The three hundred yuan was also given to her intact.

Xu Xiao Jiao asked him where he got the money to buy the watch. He said he earned it.

When asked how he earned it, he didn't say anything.

If he didn't say anything, Xu Xiao Jiao vaguely understood that Song Wei Ping must have done something big because he was bold and careful now, but was afraid that she would be worried if he said it. So he simply didn't say anything.

She didn't ask any more.

Instead, she brought the watch to class and gained the envy of a group of female students in the class, saying that Song Wei Ping was good to him.

Now that Wang Gui Yue asked, she also intended to avoid answering. She said, "The exam is one month away. How are you doing?"

Wang Gui Yue had given up now. Hearing this, she only nibbled on the melon seeds and waved her hands, "I'm not that material and you still want me to go to your place to study. As far as the knowledge points of the basic version you gave me, I haven't even read half of it now. I gave up."

She wanted to go to college, but she didn't want to put in the work. Wang Gui Yue thought it through. In the future, she would never think about going to college again.

Xu Xiao Jiao looked at Wang Gui Yue's plump figure and knew that she probably didn't have much interest in studying. Wang Gui Yue's problem was that she was a couch potato. She thought about how to hide and be idle all day long. Before the land distribution, it was working collectively. She was the branch secretary’s daughter-in-law. Whether it was doing less or doing light work, no one would say anything.

But now the land was their own. The first person to disagree would probably be the branch secretary, if she wanted to dodge from work. Xu Xiao Jiao had heard several times from Wang Gui Yue's mother-in-law that second daughter-in-law was a lazy person. During the spring sowing some time ago, she said she was going to prepare for the college entrance examination. Now that it was over and there was free time, she stopped studying and went for a walk every day.

Whether she studied or not, it wasn't for others. So Xu Xiao Jiao only asked once.

On the contrary, it was Wang Gui Yue who thought of another gossip at the mention of the college entrance examination.

"Ah, you know, since Li You Hai moved out, Zhao Yan Yan had moved into Han Guang Hui's place. That Chen Xue lives in the female educated youth dormitory alone. A good few times, someone saw Han Guang Hui coming out of Chen Xue's place in the middle of the night. Simply shameless."

She clicked her tongue twice, "Zhao Yan Yan is dreaming of taking the college entrance examination. I heard that Han Guang Hui spent a lot of money to get review materials from the county. Now the three of them study according to those materials every day, saying that they can 100% pass the college entrance examination. Zhao Yan Yan had said that she memorized everything this time and was destined to pass the exam."

"Hmph, from what I see, she did it in vain. While Chen Xue and Han Guang Hui, they must have some secrets that can’t be told."

Although there was no proof and Zhao Yan Yan herself didn't know, it was hard for everyone to say anything. But this matter was originally based on rumors. It didn't stop everyone from gossiping.

Xu Xiao Jiao wasn't interested in their activities.

However, Zhao Yan Yan and the others were very concerned about Xu Xiao Jiao.

Wang Gui Yue approached Xu Xiao Jiao, "Hey, Xiao Jiao, what's going on with your college entrance examination tutoring class? Zhao Yan Yan went around the village saying that you’re cheating money and that none of the people you tutored will pass the exam."

Seeing that Xu Xiao Jiao was unmoved, she hurriedly explained, "No one believes it. Who in the village doesn’t know? The branch secretary had said that you signed a contract with everyone that no fee if they don’t pass. Your home is in Meilin Village and can’t run away. Can’t cheat money.”

"She couldn't beat everyone’s mouth. So she started to show off to Li You Hai, saying that they had top-secret college entrance examination questions and that Li You Hai wasted effort and will fail the exam."

Xu Xiao Jiao didn't know whether Han Guang Hui and the others would be admitted, but as long as Li You Hai could perform normally, she believed that he would definitely be admitted.

Li You Hai also had a strong premonition. He felt that he would be able to enter college this time.

So when Zhao Yan Yan mentioned "top secret exam questions" to him, he scoffed in his heart.

In the process of tutoring them, Xu Xiao Jiao had already sorted out the exam syllabus comprehensively and analyzed the knowledge points very clearly. He understood very well that all the "top secret exam questions" were fake. Such a fair exam, the exam questions can’t be carelessly taken away by anyone.

And they have already started guessing on the questions. In his own mind, he even had some vague ideas about the distribution of knowledge points.

This wasn't the case last year. He was also studying last year and it was a complete fog. A hammer here and a mallet there. Completely without any rules. But this year, it was different.

He wasn't the only one who discerned the difference. All the students in the class who had taken the college entrance examination last year felt this way.

For this college entrance examination, they were bound to win.

In the last lesson before the exam, Xu Xiao Jiao gathered everyone in the big classroom for the final mobilization.

It had been almost three months. She had been able to get acquainted with everyone, their abilities, subjects they were good at, and their habit of doing questions.

She had full confidence in this group of people.

"In the past three months, I have taught everyone some real skills. Today, let's talk about some exam tips."

Exam skills, a skill that had been perfected by students in later generations. It was an unfamiliar term in this era.

"Three months, we have been battling for three months. However, if it was three years, we still dare not say that we can master all the knowledge points. No matter how well you study, there will always be some questions that you don't know."

Xu Xiao Jiao stood on the stage and taught the students the last tricks.

Multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, calculation questions, every question, she spoke without reservation about how they could do it when they don’t know the question.

Like other students, Song Wei Ping sat in the last row of seats and looked up at her.

She was truly shining.

Song Wei Ping thought to himself.

It had been more than two years. He had treated her from disdain at the beginning to full of suspicion, then from being moved to deeply rooted in love.

As for her, she was eccentric in other aspects, but in terms of emotions, she was naive.

Song Wei Ping was a little distracted. He recalled Wu Chun Hua having a private conversation once where she stuttered.

"Wei Ping, I know my own daughter. Xiao Jiao isn't enlightened. I can see that she cares about you, but, this girl doesn't know herself. She was the one who said didn't want children, right? You ah, don't worry, you two live in harmony, From what I see, this girl, will soon understand."

Song Wei Ping hoped that she would understand, but sometimes he felt that even if she didn't understand, he was willing to do this for the rest of his life. His little Jiao Jiao, he was willing to spoil her for the rest of his life.

When Song Wei Ping came back to his senses, he heard a burst of cheers.

"Hey, Song Wei Ping, you were distracted while listening to my lecture." Xu Xiao Jiao's dissatisfied coquettish voice rang in his ears.

"Huh? What's the matter?" Song Wei Ping asked her.

"Let's go, go to the state-run restaurant for dinner. Didn’t we agree in advance?" Xu Xiao Jiao pulled him up.

At the end of the remedial class, they will invite all the students to have a separation meal. This was what Xu Xiao Jiao and Song Wei Ping agreed a long time ago.

Song Wei Ping got up and took her hand, "Go, but you aren’t allowed to drink."

Song Wei Ping had already emphasized this issue to her many times. Xu Xiao Jiao nodded, "Okay."

But, how could she not drink? The student gave a speech to her with sincerity. Xu Xiao Jiao felt that not clinking glasses with the other party was disrespectful to them.

Before Song Wei Ping could stop her, she hugged his arm and acted like a baby, "Just take a sip. Only a sip. I won't get drunk."

Song Wei Ping couldn't resist her attack at all.

It would be strange if she wouldn’t get drunk.

One sip of this, one sip of that, and then a collective toast. Another sip after shouting slogans.

Not surprisingly, Xu Xiao Jiao became a drunk cat.

Song Wei Ping sighed, "I told you I'll drink for you, but you didn't listen."

Xu Xiao Jiao wasn't convinced, "Are you happy today?" 

She was happy, "Song Wei Ping, I have done a good deed for the society."

Sigh, she originally wanted to be a salted fish- eat, drink, and have fun. Unexpectedly, she made a contribution. Why was she so brilliant?

Song Wei Ping saw that she couldn't get on the bicycle after hopping three times and stopped her movements, "Yes, it's a giant good deed. When they are admitted to college, they will definitely not forget you."

Xu Xiao Jiao blankly followed him, saw him lock the bicycle in the yard of the remedial class, squatted down, and then looked back at her, "Come up."

He didn't feel at ease taking her by bicycle, so better carry her on his back.

  "oh."

She hugged Song Wei Ping's neck. Hearing his rustling footsteps, she felt herself becoming relaxed.

"Song Wei Ping, you are so nice."

"En, what else?" Song Wei Ping teased her.

There was no sound from behind. She laid on his shoulder. Only Xu Xiao Jiao's innocent intention remained.

After a long time, Song Wei Ping heard her unconsciously mumbling, "I think I love you a little bit."

"Say it again." Song Wei Ping stopped in his tracks.

Xu Xiao Jiao was ignorant, "I think, I love you a little bit."

Under the moonlight, Song Wei Ping heard the word 'love'. His heart became as soft as a stream of spring water.

He raised his feet again and asked her.

"Do you remember today's words tomorrow?"

  "Remember."

"Liar."

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WLAEF 126

Hi all, I'm planning on doing something for Christmas and don't know what to choose. Opinions are welcomed - Voice it here!



Chapter 126

"Actually, I think this is pretty good. The Shen Family’s status is already high enough. Do you want him to marry Tenth Princess?

The County Master Yunrong is quite good.

What's rare is that Feng Ming likes her."

At the last sentence, the empress dowager sighed leisurely. People of the royal family, whether she or Princess Danyang, had no freedom in this life. They had no choice back then. Now they have stood at the pinnacle of power. Was there still a need to let their children repeat their own mistakes?

Princess Danyang was speechless. In fact, she didn't hate Jiang Yun Zhu either. Alright then, to put it unbiasedly, she felt that she wasn’t bad.

"Besides, didn't you always want Feng Ming to get close to a girl. Now he finally has someone he likes. If you miss this time, when will you be able to hold your grandson?" The Empress Dowager continued.

Grandson! She startled out of the dream with a single word. Princess Danyang immediately became anxious. No! Jiang Yun Zhu cannot be allowed to marry someone else.

She immediately begged the Empress Dowager.

The mother and daughter found Emperor Qinglong.

They hoped that Emperor Qinglong would reward Shen Feng Ming with a marriage and marry Jiang Yun Zhu to him as his wife.

The reason was that Shen Feng Ming had served the court for so many years. How many times he had escaped from death? And also saved Emperor Qinglong's life. Could it be that his contribution wasn't as good as that of Lin Ting An's 50,000 iron cavalry which had yet to appear?

And his infamy! How much of it was carried on behalf of Emperor Qinglong.

In private, he was Emperor Qinglong's nephew. Shouldn't relatives help relatives?

The mother and daughter put on a bad cop and good cop act. Emperor Qinglong couldn't even refute.

After the mother and daughter left, Emperor Qinglong only felt a headache.

On the sixth day, Shen Feng Ming came back. He immediately went to the palace to report the case to Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong read the case file and then examined Shen Feng Ming, who was obviously travel-worn and appeared thinner. He already had a decision in his heart.

On this day, Emperor Qinglong issued two royal edicts.

The first one was to give County Master Yunrong to Shen Feng Ming as his wife. The second one was to promote Lin Ting An as the vice minister of the revenue department and give Princess Yurou to be his wife.

When the royal decree came out, everyone was amazed.

County Master Yunrong, who was that? Shen Feng Ming liked misses?

Those, who had gritted their teeth in the past and hoped that he would die alone and lose his bloodline, weren’t able to sleep today. Such as King Huainan.

It was just that the marriage was bestowed by his Majesty. No one could stop it.

As for the second royal decree, Lin Ting An's promotion to an official position was nothing. Recently, he had been very active in the capital. But shouldn't the tenth princess be given to him as his wife? Why did it become the Eleventh Princess?

Boss Luo and the others had already prepared the first batch of goods. Jiang Yun Zhu had gone to check the goods. As soon as she returned to the restaurant, she was hugged by a man into his embrace

She almost screamed out.

"It's me." Shen Feng Ming whispered in her ear.

The tips of Jiang Yun Zhu's ears turned red instantly. Her pink ears were already very pretty, but now they were even more attractive like jade.

She was a little annoyed and wanted to push him away. But when she looked up and saw his exhausted appearance, her heart softened.

"Let me hug you for a while." The voice was deep and low without any sexual intention.

Jiang Yun Zhu didn't move and let him hold her.

At this time, a eunuch came to deliver the royal decree. Jiang Yun Zhu hurriedly got up and received the decree with Shen Feng Ming.

It was the royal decree of bestowing marriage. Jiang Yun Zhu accepted the royal decree in a daze.

At this time, the eunuch who delivered the decree arrived at Lin Ting An's Manor.

Lin Ting An respectfully knelt down and accepted the decree.

It was no surprise that he was promoted to be the vice minister of the revenue department. He was waiting to hear the later part, bestowing him a marriage.

Emperor Qinglong did bestow a marriage, but it wasn't County Master Yunrong. But to Princess Yurou.

Lin Ting An suspected that he had heard wrongly and didn't get up for a long time.

"Official Lin, accept the decree." The eunuch who delivered the decree reminded.

Lin Ting An came back to his senses, snatched the royal decree, and looked at it carefully. It was indeed Princess Yurou, not County Master Yunrong.

How could this be? He stood there blankly.

At this time, Concubine Wu and Sixth Prince knew about the emperor bestowing marriage to Lin Ting An.

"Concubine Mother, didn't you tell Royal Father about promising Royal Younger Sister to Lin Ting An?" Sixth Prince asked Concubine Wu.

When Lin Ting An suddenly handed in an excerpt, Sixth Prince found it very strange. What's even more strange was that Emperor Qinglong knew that they wanted to marry Xiao Li Yu to Lin Ting An. Why did he give the Eleventh Princess to Lin Ting An.

The Concubine Mother of the Eleventh Princess was Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu's father, Censor Lu, was upright and firm. He was one of the few people in the court who had not participated in party struggles.

"Your royal father is on guard against us." Concubine Wu said with a sullen face. Only now did she understand how ridiculous her idea of marrying Xiao Li Yu to Shen Feng Ming was. Not to mention that Shen Feng Ming wouldn't marry, even Emperor Qinglong wouldn't agree to their marriage.

Look at this time. Before Lin Ting An mentioned the 50,000 cavalry, she brought up to Emperor Qinglong that she wanted to marry Xiao Li Yu to Lin Ting An. Emperor Qinglong didn't say anything.

But now, he regretted it. He was obviously afraid that Lin Ting An would stand on their side.

"Lin Ting An!" Concubine Wu hated Emperor Qinglong, but hated Lin Ting An even more. Since had such a method, why didn't he say it earlier?

"Long ago, I sensed that he didn't have the same heart as us." Sixth Prince said.

The two were silent for a while. Both felt that something had to be done to reverse the current situation.

"Let Li Yu marry Xiao Xun." Concubine Wu suddenly closed her eyes and stated. With King Qinghe as an in-law, they will have extra strength.

Xiao Xun... Sixth Prince wanted to say something. In the end, he didn't say anything. Xiao Xun was indeed not a good man. But if they lose, the result would be the same no matter who Xiao Li Yu marries. It was better to seek some benefits first.

Recently, there were three marriages in the capital. One was Shen Feng Ming's marriage. Everyone was most interested in this marriage. They were all curious about what kind of person this Commissioner-in-chief Shen was going to marry.

Princess Danyang was eager to embrace her grandson and set the wedding date very close- one month later.

The second marriage was Lin Ting An marrying Princess Yurou as his wife. The date of the marriage had not yet been determined.

The third marriage was that Xiao Xun, the son of King Qinghe, was going to marry Xiao Li Yu as his wife. This marriage seemed to be very urgent. The wedding date was set in two months.

Jiang Yun Zhu soon heard about the latter two marriages. In her dream, Xiao Li Yu married the son of King Qinghe, but now it was the same. Lin Ting An was going to marry Princess Yurou. She had never met Princess Yurou before. But since she was a princess, her status was naturally noble.

Of course, she didn't care about these things! Yesterday Yang Sheng told her that the crew of the fleet had arrived. Today was perfect to go see them.

Shen Feng Ming, Yang Sheng, Jiang Yun Zhu, and Celestial Doctor Wu left the city and went to a villa in the suburbs of the capital.

After they finish seeing these people today, these people would escort the first batch of goods to the pier. Once Shen Feng Ming's big ship is in place, they’ll get acquainted with the weather at sea. Then they would set sail and embark on the journey.

"Old Mister, are you set on going to sea with them?" Jiang Yun Zhu asked Celestial Doctor Wu again. She was worried about him.

Old Mister Wu had long wanted to leave the capital. Every day when various people sought him out, he would be annoyed to death.

The only thing he was worried about was Jiang Yun Zhu.

"You want to marry that kid?" Instead, he asked Jiang Yun Zhu.

Jiang Yun Zhu finally nodded. She could feel Shen Feng Ming's affection for her. She wanted to give it a try. If it didn't work, he promised to let her go.

Old Mister Wu snorted, "I'll leave after attending your wedding banquet."

Calculating the time, it should be about time.

In the villa, a group of retired Qilin Guards and those who retired from the Yang Family Army were already waiting there.

The two groups of people were distinct. Standing there, there seemed to be two auras.

The people of Qilin Guard were all carefully selected and cultivated through rigorous training. Everyone had extraordinary skills. They stood there like a group of tigers.

The people in the Yang Family's army were like a pack of wolves. They were ordinary people. After entering the Yang Family’s army, they experienced repeated fights before becoming what they were now. They were different from the Qilin Guards. Thousands of people fight together on the battlefield. They paid more attention to teamwork.

They may not be able to defeat the Qilin Guards alone, but what about ten, hundreds, or thousand?

Qilin Guards' leader was a young man named Chi Zheng. He looked handsome and had a faint smile on his face.

The leader of Yang Family's army’s side was a middle-aged man with rough skin and a resolute appearance. Most conspicuously, he was missing a right arm. The man's name was Han Kuo.

These people have already met Shen Feng Ming and Yang Sheng. Today, it was mainly to introduce Jiang Yun Zhu to them. In Yunming Trading Company, Jiang Yun Zhu was in the front row. Jiang Yun Zhu would be responsible for everything about the trading company in the future.

Yang Sheng introduced the two parties.

Chi Zheng and the others had heard of Jiang Yun Zhu a long time ago. Zhan Chang Chuan and Jin Jiao Yue showed off their happy life in Shiguang Restaurant to them when they were free. In addition, Jiang Yun Zhu was Commissioner-in-chief Shen’s wife-to-be. They respected Jiang Yun Zhu.

Han Kuo and the others were a little hesitant. Jiang Yun Zhu was a miss...

"What kind of gaze do you have? Be careful that I won’t treat you if you get sick in the future." Old Mister Wu couldn't stand the sight and said angrily.

Everyone turned to look at him. Who was this old man?

"This is Celestial Doctor Wu. He will go to sea with you this time." Jiang Yun Zhu calmly introduced them as if she didn't see their suspicious eyes.

Celestial Doctor Wu! This was Celestial Doctor Wu! Everyone was surprised at first and then they all became overjoyed. The ship was far away from the land. There was a lack of medical treatment and medicine and many people would die because of this. If Celestial Doctor Wu went to sea with them, wouldn't they have a guarantee?

At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu began to talk about her plan for going to sea this time.

First of all, safety comes first when going to sea this time. They must ensure their own safety first before considering trade matters. If something happens, you can abandon the cargo. You can also wait for rescue.

As soon as this came out, everyone's hearts fluttered. They used to be Qilin Guards and soldiers. They were used to putting the mission first. But now Jiang Yun Zhu told them that their safety was the most important thing.

Second, Jiang Yun Zhu talked about how the profits would be distributed if the fleet was profitable.

Chi Zheng and Han Kuo have already heard about this, otherwise they wouldn't actively come here. Especially Han Kuo. The brothers in the army were all from poor backgrounds. Many of them died and their families couldn’t even afford a coffin. They came here because they wanted to make a living for themselves. Secondly, for those who couldn’t come and gather some money to live.

As Jiang Yun Zhu eloquently spoke, they became more excited as they listened. Without realizing it, they put away their contempt for her.

Third, fourth...Jiang Yun Zhu continued listing the rules. The eyes of Chi Zheng, Han Kuo and others became brighter and brighter.

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WLAEF 125




Chapter 125

Sure enough, Lin Ting An's face instantly changed, "What did you say?"

"Haha." Agitated, excited, and a little bit disappointed, Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly laughed. She laughed until tears flowed out.

But soon she couldn't laugh anymore. Lin Ting An grabbed her neck and almost strangled her to death.

"What do you mean by what you said now?" Lin Ting An asked with a livid face.

Jiang Yun Xiu couldn’t breathe. The fear of death made her calm down. She began to regret what she said now.

But Lin Ting An would never give her a chance to regret it.

A quarter of an hour later, Lin Ting An learned that Jiang Yun Xiu had a dream when Jiang Family was selling people. In the dream, Jiang Yun Zhu got the short branch, got sold to Marquis Anping's Manor, and then married him. .

In the current reality, Jiang Yun Xiu snatched that short branch and it reached the current state.

As for Shen Feng Ming, he may have met Jiang Yun Zhu in his dream, but the two have no fate.

Jiang Yun Zhu was supposed to be his. She was his... This thought swirled in Lin Ting An's mind, swallowing him like a giant python.

He only felt oppression stifling in his chest. His throat was filled with sweetness and he almost vomited a mouthful of blood.

Jiang Yun Xiu was terrified by his appearance. Taking advantage of his absentmindedness, she broke free from his hand, climbed into the carriage, and left in a hurry.

Lin Ting An left her be. He had to think about what she just said.

In the study, Lin Ting sat quietly for a long time. Dreaming was illusory. He himself had many dreams, but they were contemplation of the day in night. But what Jiang Yun Xiu said was very realistic.

Was that dream real? Or was there a past life in this world?

What happened that day had originally made Lin Ting An give up Jiang Yun Zhu. But now… The more he contemplated, the more he felt that Jiang Yun Zhu should belong to him.

She would make the tea he liked to drink. She would make him feel that she should be there by his side.

Maybe reincarnation existed... Lin Ting An looked at the portrait on the wall next to him, with a different look in his eyes.

He wanted her.

Since she was his wife in the dream, he wanted to marry her now!

What to do... He gently clasped the tabletop with his hand.

On the fourth day, a major case occurred in Changzhou. Emperor Qinglong told Shen Feng Ming to investigate immediately.

Shen Feng Ming accepted the order to go out and investigate the case. It was nothing to him! He used to travelling. But this time, he was worried about Jiang Yun Zhu.

He wished he could bring her by his side all the time, but knew that it won't work.

"I asked Royal Grandmother for a decree. When you enter the palace, no matter where you go, you can take Shi Liu with you. If anything happens, she knows what to do." Shen Feng Ming told Jiang Yun Zhu.

"Okay." Jiang Yun Zhu agreed.

"This time Yang Sheng will stay in the capital. If you're outside the palace, you can go to him if anything happens. He will help you." Shen Feng Ming continued.

"En."

"This bracelet. I've already had someone fill it with a flying needle. Remember to use it when it's dangerous."

"Okay."

"No matter what happens, you can wait until I come back and tell me."

Hearing his instructions, Jiang Yun Zhu's heart was touched. He was probably the person who cared about her the most in the world.

"Pay attention to safety and come back early." Jiang Yun Zhu said. In fact, she was worried about him.

"I will." Shen Feng Ming got closer to her as he spoke.

He wrapped his arms around her waist, unwilling to let go.

She gently wrapped her arms around his waist, listening to his beating heart. For a moment, she didn't want him to leave.

In the end, Shen Feng Ming let go of Jiang Yun Zhu. Once he come back, he will definitely ask the Empress Dowager to bestow them with a marriage.

He wanted her!

After Shen Feng Ming left, Jiang Yun Zhu opened the restaurant, cooked dishes, teased Simba, and joked with old Mister Wu and others. But she always thought of him unconsciously and wondered when he would come back.

On this day, Emperor Qinglong saw an excerpt. It was submitted by Lin Ting An. He analyzed the current situation of Xia Dynasty, Xirong, and Beidi in detail. He felt that the Xia Dynasty had a rich country and strong army. The only shortcoming was the cavalry was worse than Xirong and Beidi.

If the Xia Dynasty had another 50,000 cavalry, it would be no problem to wipe out Xirong and Beidi.

His excerpt was well-founded and logical. It went straight to Emperor Qinglong's heart. Xirong dared to send someone to assassinate him last year! If it wasn't for Shen Feng Ming, he would have died long ago. He wanted to demolish Xirong long ago, but he had no chance.

Of course he wanted 50,000 cavalry, but Xirong and Beidi have always regarded their war horses as treasures and never sold them to Xia Dynasty. Xia Dynasty's own horses were indeed inferior to the other party. Where would the 50,000 cavalry come from?

Lin Ting An had a solution. He had already contacted several businessmen in Beidi. He could buy a batch of good horses from Beidi and hire someone to breed them. In a few years, the Xia Dynasty would have 50,000 cavalry.

Emperor Qinglong was overjoyed after seeing this and immediately summoned Lin Ting An. If he could accomplish this, he would definitely reward him heavily.

However, Lin Ting An knelt down and said that he didn't want any big rewards. He only hoped that Emperor Qinglong would bestow him with a marriage and give him County Master Yunrong as his wife.

"County Master Yunrong." Emperor Qinglong remembered Jiang Yun Zhu. Mainly because she was involved in that incident. At that time, he lost his temper and demoted Noble Concubine Wu's rank.

He remembered that Jiang Yun Zhu seemed to have taken that kind of medicine at that time and seemed to have been taken away by Shen Feng Ming.

Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu... If Jiang Yun Zhu had already become his, this marriage cannot be granted.

"Your Majesty, I fell in love with County Master Yunrong. I beg His Majesty to fulfill my wish." Lin Ting An acted as if he wanted Jiang Yun Zhu.

Emperor Qinglong immediately understood why he had suddenly submitted this book. He wanted him to grant him a marriage. If he didn't grant it to him, would the horse buying business be possible? It may or may not work.

It meant that if he bestowed Jiang Yun Zhu to him, it could exchange 50,000 cavalry?

Emperor Qinglong immediately wanted to agree. not to mention Jiang Yun Zhu, even if Lin Ting An wanted a few princesses, he would give them to him as long as he had 50,000 cavalry.

However, Lin Ting An's way of asking for repayment was too obvious. Emperor Qinglong wanted to delay him. If not, everyone would copy this in the future. Where does that place his prestige as an emperor?

"Let me think about it." Emperor Qinglong said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Ting An withdrew.

In the main hall, Emperor Qinglong sat there, thinking of Jiang Yun Zhu and Shen Feng Ming. Suddenly, he thought of Shen Feng Ming's departure from the capital when a big case happened in Changzhou two days ago. As soon as he left the capital, Lin Ting An came to propose marriage. Everything seemed too coincidental.

That's right. Shen Feng Ming's character was very stubborn and firm. If Jiang Yun Zhu belonged to him and Lin Ting An wanted to ask him for a marriage, he could only do so while he wasn't around.

But Shen Feng Ming would come back sooner or later.

Emperor Qinglong became uncertain again. He wanted fifty thousand iron cavalry, but he valued Shen Feng Ming very much. So what to do with this marriage?

He got up and decided to discuss it with the Empress Dowager.

In Cining Palace, Emperor Qinglong had finished his meal with the Empress Dowager. He found an excuse and chatted about Shen Feng Ming and Jiang Yun Zhu.

The Empress Dowager happened to want to talk about this matter to him.

Emperor Qinglong wanted to ask if Jiang Yun Zhu had become Shen Feng Ming's person.

The empress dowager knew about this. The two of them were innocent.

Emperor Qinglong was surprised and delighted. Even at that state, Shen Feng Ming didn't want Jiang Yun Zhu? Maybe he didn't like women.

The empress dowager's face sank. Her grandson was a gentleman. How could he take advantage of others' danger?

"Feng Ming asked me to bestow them with a marriage. I was about to discuss this matter with Emperor. What are Emperor’s thoughts?" asked the empress dowager. These two days, the more the Empress Dowager contemplated, the more she felt that Shen Feng Ming’s wish should be fulfilled.

It was the first time he begged her. No matter what, she should agree.

Emperor Qinglong’s expression appeared awkward. He told her about Lin Ting An asking him to bestow him with a marriage. And emphasizing that is 50,000 cavalry. With these 50,000 cavalry, Xia Dynasty has nothing to fear.

"If you don't bestow him with a marriage, he is unable to do it?" The Empress Dowager said angrily.

It should be possible, but in case something went wrong... Emperor Qinglong didn't want to have those accidents. Besides, if Lin Ting An accomplishes it, he should be rewarded heavily.

The Empress Dowager pondered.

In the end, the two of them did not reach an agreement. Emperor Qinglong definitely wanted to give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An. Especially after he knew that Jiang Yun Zhu wasn't Shen Feng Ming’s.

The Empress Dowager was a little shaken. The person Shen Feng Ming liked was given to someone else… she was unwilling. However, she knew that the royal court needed those horses.

After Emperor Qinglong left, the Empress Dowager thought for a moment and directed to Attendant Qi, "Let Danyang come and see me."

Half an hour later, Princess Danyang entered the palace to meet the Empress Dowager.

"Did you know that Feng Ming asked me to bestow him with a marriage. He wants to marry County Master Yunrong." The empress dowager directly asked Princess Danyang.

Princess Danyang was startled, but quickly regained her composure. She understood her own son. He would do what he decides.

"Today, Marquis Anping’s Eldest Gentleman requested the Emperor to give him County Master Yunrong as his wife." The Empress Dowager continued.

These words were far beyond Princess Danyang's expectations.

The Empress Dowager talked about Lin Ting An's purchase and breeding of war horses and finally directed to Princess Danyang, "I called you here to ask what are your thoughts.

It is the first time Feng Ming fell in love with a girl. It is also the first time he asked me for something. He isn't in the capital right now. If he comes back and finds that the person he likes is given to someone else as a wife..." The Empress Dowager was silent. She didn't know how Shen Feng Ming would react then.

Heartbroken, or... His personality was originally cold and could do anything.

She didn't want to reach that point.

Princess Danyang’s heart tightened. If that was the case, she might really lose her son. Especially, if he knew that she knew about it and didn't stop it.

As for Lin Ting An and those 50,000 cavalry. For her, it wasn’t as important as her son.

Fifty thousand cavalry was just a plan. Who knows what will happen in the future.

Besides, she heard that Lin Ting An was very close to Sixth Prince. Even if there were 50,000 cavalry at that time, it wasn't certain whether the cavalry would charge in or out!

Of course, Princess Danyang didn't say this. But the more she contemplated, the more she felt that she couldn't give Jiang Yun Zhu to Lin Ting An.

What her son likes would never be someone else's.

"So, what do you say? Bestow Feng Ming with a marriage and let County Master Yunrong be his wife?" The Empress Dowager laughed.

Princess Danyang suddenly felt that she had been tricked. As soon as she agreed, Jiang Yun Zhu would become Shen Feng Ming's legitimate wife.

However, she seemed to have no choice but to agree.

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Chapter 16 Take interest

After Jiang Yu separated from Qin Shiyu, she started looking for the entrance of the building. In order to avoid awkwardness, she got out of the car as soon as it passed the door of the building. Now she had to walk to Building B.

As the "top in variety shows", Orange Film and Television took the lead in satellite TV alone in the early years. In recent years, it had spawned video and live broadcast platforms and had developed very well. The Orange Building was built in a grand style. There were three buildings in total and twelve entrances. Jiang Yu searched for more than ten minutes to find the place. After entering through the revolving door, she found that there were many celebrities and idols coming and going inside. She was in a very good mood. Handsome men and beautiful women were one of her wide-ranging hobbies.

Just as she was admiring a girl with a hot figure, Jiang Yu heard a small noise. When Jiang Yu turned around, she saw a group of five or six people coming in from the small door on the opposite side. It seemed to be a passage specially reserved for celebrities and idols.

Even among a group of handsome guys and beauties, Qin Shiyu still stood out. Zhao Shunong followed him, as well as the director and two staff members of the "All Rounder" program team.

Jiang Yu:……

Was this a pregnant woman effect? Why was he everywhere?

They should go to the eleventh floor like her.

Realizing this, Jiang Yu habitually turned 90 degrees and headed to the next aisle. It was really torture to walk with someone who was unfamiliar but had to talk to him.

However, as soon as she took two steps, she saw the group of people queuing up. It turned out that by chance, she was walking in the direction of the elevator. After turning a corner, she entered the elevator room. Qin Shiyu and the others were already behind her.

Jiang Yu walked directly to the edge and squatted down to start tying her shoes.

Sure enough, they didn't see her. But the things they discussed were related to her.

"This girl is so beautiful. Why is she dressed so plainly today and wearing a hat? Can't see her face clearly the whole time. Otherwise, based on her appearance, today's topic would be more lively." A cheerful female voice was probably praising the photo. It seemed to be Director Zhang from the program team, "Got to doll her up next time. With her good looks and IQ, she will definitely become popular."

Zhao Shunong glanced at the photo, "If she really puts on makeup, netizens will probably doubt her even more." 

Looking enchanting like a green tea. However, her bare face today was more pleasing to the eye. At least, vanity and impetuousness wasn’t obvious.

"You'd better check the IQ aspect carefully. I guess she is most likely cheating."

Director Zhang's assistant on the side quickly echoed, "I think Miss Zhao is right. I have seen this kind of woman too many times. No IQ in her brain, just men."

"Yesterday when we were discussing changing the questions in the hotel, she was in the opposite room." He showed a meaningful expression, as if everyone tacitly understood it. He continued with a double entendre, "While she slept, it had kept us occupied for half a day.”

Director Zhang couldn't help but frown. As a woman, she was very disgusted with this kind of "humiliation" speculation. However, the other party was someone pushed over by investors. She could only say, "We changed the questions suddenly. There is absolutely no such possibility of leak. Everyone had seen the god tape just now. Her body is clean and there are no micro devices. So the possibility of cheating is zero."

"We just need to focus on the program. As long as it does not affect the program, there is no need to pay attention to the personal affairs of the contestants..."

Jiang Yu listened to their voices fading away, slowly stood up, and waited for another minute or so before walking toward the elevator.

However, when she turned the corner, she saw seven or eight people standing at the elevator and Qin Shiyu's bored eyes happened to glance over.

Jiang Yu:……

Fortunately, the elevator door opened in time. Seeing them entering one after another, Jiang Yu pretended to look down at her phone and wanted to wait for them to go up first. However, she heard someone calling her, "Miss, hurry up!"

Jiang Yu looked up and saw a short-haired woman about thirty years old sticking her head out to smile at her, "Come on."

Jiang Yu said quickly, "You go ahead. don't wait for me."

However, Director Zhang smilingly said, "It's okay. The other elevator is broken. If you wait any longer, it will probably take a long time. Hurry up."

Jiang Yu couldn't resist the warm welcome, so she could only quickly get on the elevator and consciously hide in the corner.

"It turns out to be Jiang Yu. What a coincidence." Director Zhang recognized her and smiled.

"Hello." Jiang Yu greeted back at once.

Then she felt a sticky gaze resting on her body. Jiang Yu frowned and looked up. She saw a young man of average height looking at her with a pair of triangular eyes. He said with a sense of superiority, "This is Director Zhang from "All Rounder 3". You recognize her, right? I’m her assistant Liu Keyi. You can just call me Assistant Liu.”

"Why are you here now? The contract signing is at four o'clock in the afternoon." At this point, he seemed to have thought of something, "Oh, is it because of the online matter? You can find me."

He had a concerned tone, but his eyes and expressions revealed other meanings, which made people very uncomfortable. However, he didn't seem to say anything excessive or make any inappropriate movements, leaving Jiang Yu to suffer the disadvantage in silence.

"Assistant Liu." Zhao Shunong said coldly, "I remember there is a rule that program staff are not allowed to have contact with guests during non-recording periods."

When Liu Keyi took his gaze away from Jiang Yu and looked at Zhao Shunong. His tone was flattering, "Miss Zhao, you don't know. That rule is mainly out of worry that the staff will leak questions to the contestants." 

He shook the transparent folder in his hand , "These are all questions made by University Q’s professor. I'm afraid she won't be able to understand them even if I show them to her, right?" 

As he said this, he turned around and tried to find approval from Jiang Yu, but his sight was blocked by a tall figure.

Liu Keyi looked at Qin Shiyu who was looking down at his mobile phone. When did he stand here?

Qin Shiyu seemed to notice his gaze and looked down at him, "Is something the matter?"

Liu Keyi nonchalantly responded, "Nothing" 

For some unknown reason, he always felt inexplicably oppressed when facing Qin Shiyu, even though he always appeared idle and completely harmless.

But unexpectedly, a head poked out from behind Qin Shiyu and looked straight at him.

Zhao Shunong frowned. Qin Shiyu glanced at Jiang Yu before taking a step back to his original position.

They had helped as much as they could, but since the other party had their own intention, they wouldn’t intervene.

Liu Keyi immediately became proud. Since the other party was playing tricks and liked hidden rules, there was no reason she wouldn't flatter him.

But soon the other person's scrutinizing and judgmental gaze made him very uncomfortable. He subconsciously crossed his hands under his navel to block the situation. However, the other person's gaze followed him like a shadow. He couldn't help but become annoyed and said, "What are you looking at?"

Jiang Yu seemed startled and whispered, "It's a bit too small to fit in my brain."

The word "small" was always a sensitive spot for men. Coupled with Jiang Yu's words, everyone invariably remembered Liu Keyi's comment just now: ...women like this have no IQ in their brain and just men.

He couldn't fit into Jiang Yu's brain, so he wasn’t a man.

Everyone else had thought of it, so how Liu Keyi not. However, her words sounded normal. If he responded to it, wouldn't it be clumsy denial resulting in self-exposure?

Liu Keyi's face darkened. Then Jiang Yu continued, "The answers to questions 100-105 are B, C, A, B, D." 

As soon as she finished speaking, the elevator door happened to open. She nodded politely at him as she walked out. "It seems me taking an elevator has you occupied again."

Everyone thought in unison that she heard what they just said.

Liu Keyi was so infuriated that he wanted to chase after her. But then he remembered that Zhao Shunong was still present. So he could only hold back his anger and help hold the elevator open.

When Zhao Shunong got out of the elevator, she suddenly glanced at the three inches below his navel and remarked with a half-smile, "The characters are quite small."

Liu Keyi's face turned red and he quickly moved the hand holding the folder to his chest. Director Zhang sighed and said gently, "The question has been leaked. Must trouble Assistant Liu to request Professor Zhang for some questions. You don't have to worry about things here." 

Liu Keyi was unwilling. Professor Zhang’s questions were weird and tricky and he really liked to get people to study together. He even loved to teach you if you didn’t know how to do it. His one time trip was so hellish that he wanted to die. With the time taken, he would be able to get familiar with Zhao Shu Nong.

He quickly responded, "She must be talking nonsense."

Qin Shiyu lazily said, "The answer is correct. Must trouble Assistant Liu." 

After saying that, he took a long step out of the elevator.

In one breath, Liu Keyi felt suffocated and wanted to curse.

When the group of people here got out of the elevator and turned to the door of the conference room, they saw Jiang Yu waiting there. She was leaning against the wall, covering her eyes and silently collapsing. It was as if her eyes had been subjected to inhuman abuse.

Director Zhang couldn't help but laugh. This girl was quite cute.

And... looking well-behaved, but very lethal. Thinking of the effect of today's program, Director Zhang suddenly had a new idea. She glanced at Qin Shiyu and waited until the verification was completed.

Jiang Yu was indeed in a state of collapse. She wished she could go back and wash her eyes with pure alcohol. Moreover, facing such a malicious stranger, her nerves were always tense and uncomfortable. She should have waited a few more minutes. What bad luck!

She had better settle the matter here quickly and go back to live her stable and comfortable life as a shut-in girl.

……

In the conference room, Director Zhang pointed to a little miss next to her who didn't talk much and explained, "I told Xiao Su to contact you. Assistant Liu is responsible for some logistics matters and has little to do with the contestants."

Jiang Yu accepted her kind reminder, "Understood. Thank you."

Seeing that she understood, Director Zhang nodded and got to the point, "The purpose of getting you to come is certainly about the hot search."

Jiang Yu said, "I understand. I won't participate in any future shows."

Director Zhang smiled and said, "That's not what I meant."

Jiang Yu was stunned. Director Zhang smilingly said, "We have no evidence to prove that you cheated, so naturally we won't charge you with such an unfounded charge."

"But I still need to confirm with you," Director Zhang said, "Can you guarantee that you didn't cheat?"

Jiang Yu nodded without hesitation, but she didn't know what she meant by this.

Director Zhang wouldn’t have believed it before, but what happened in the elevator just now made her know that this girl was quite capable and no longer doubted it.

She said, "However, the entertainment industry has always relied on the Internet to convict. Even if you prove yourself, it may already be distorted. Right now, you have indeed been linked to the program team, which has caused a certain negative impact on the program."

On the side, Zhao Shunong suddenly sneered, "There should be a penalty fee in the contract for this kind of situation. If personal behavior causes losses to the program team, how much will the penalty fee be?"

Jiang Yu:……

She was always getting into trouble with the penalty fee?

Director Zhang looked at the corners of her mouth that turned down in grievance and couldn't help but want to laugh, "Miss Zhao is teasing you."

"This is what we are thinking. Your penalty fee can't cover anything. Why don't we slap them in the face together? What do you think?"

Jiang Yu thought to herself that it wasn’t good. The original owner wasn’t famous in the first place. Even if she was seen twice today, she was just a flash in the pan. This kind of thing is not uncommon in the entertainment industry. It will probably not take half a year for netizens to completely forget about her. It will not affect her normal life at all.

The same was true for the program team. Looking at their relaxed expressions, one could tell that they were used to these so-called hot searches and public opinions. They didn't think it was a big deal at all. Giving up on her and treating her coldly was the safest way.

Zhao Shunong said disapprovingly, "If you ask me, let her pay the penalty fee and never cooperate again in the future."

Director Zhang laughed. This Miss Zhao clearly agreed to verification before making a decision. But now she wanted to scare people. Director Zhang looked at Qin Shiyu, "How about God YuI give her a test?"

Only then did Jiang Yu understand why Qin Shiyu appeared here. It turned out that they needed to confirm whether she really didn't cheat. 

If she cheated, she will be charged a penalty fee. If the results were real, she will be included in the next recording.

She couldn't help but look at Zhao Shunong. Zhao Shunong seemed to be sure that she was cheating and was not worried at all.

It can only be said as expected of her unluckiness. Even the golden finger only worked now and then.

Knowing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Jiang Yu stopped making meaningless struggles.

Qin Shiyu, who was sitting across from her, took out a book called "Thinking Training That Top Students Do All Over the World" and casually flipped it to a page and pushed it in front of Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu lowered her head and started to read the questions. Zhao Shunong poked her head over. Don't know whether it was out of curiosity or wanted to invigilate the exam, as she raised her head and signaled to the assistant to quickly find paper and pen. It turned out just as Zhao Shunong received the paper and pen to copy the question and do it, Jiang Yu spoke, "Question 54, password 1610."

Zhao Shunong:? ? ?

She looked down at the pile of letters she had copied, suspecting that Jiang Yu was talking nonsense.

Jiang Yu seemed to know what she was thinking and explained, "A=Q, B=W, C=E, D=R, meaning, ABCD=QWER. QWER is the sequence on the keyboard, so ABCD refers to the sequence 1234.” 

She lowered her eyes slightly. It was as if under the eyes were a piece of draft paper, "It can be inferred from this that IYC=ONE LHV=SIX ECY=TEN. The translation yield the password 1610."

Zhao Shunong:......

Not to mention grasping it, she didn’t even understand it.

However, Qin Shiyu became interested. He raised his hand to prop up his chin and stared at Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu didn't pay attention. Judging from the book and the personal contact with her, Qin Shiyu's emotions were unordinary faint. Although he liked to tease people, he didn't really take anyone to heart. She could feel free to be herself.

After all, the outstanding protagonists in the book only truly connected with him when the Qin Family was destroyed at the end of the plot. And if he was really curious and there was Zhao Shunong standing in front of her, her character would be much worse than collapsing.

She discovered a new use for the golden finger.

Even when it was of little use.

Jiang Yu spent almost half an hour solving 5 questions in a row. No one could doubt her anymore.

These questions have different methods of solving. Once one grasped the pattern, it wasn’t difficult to solve them. But like the first question, the conversion from ABCD to QWER was definitely not that fast to solve for ordinary people. This was definitely not something that can be answered through memorization. 

At the side, it dawned on Zhao Shunong, "The power of friction is equal to..."

Jiang Yu subconsciously responded, "Multiply the friction factor times the positive pressure."

Zhao Shunong:......

Director Zhang felt that Miss Zhao was a bit cute, "No wonder I saw you flipping through your high school physics book at noon. It turned out that you had prepared questions."

Exposed by Director Zhang, Zhao Shunong was a little embarrassed and asked Jiang Yu, "Do you still remember all the knowledge in high school?" 

After she finished college, these formulas were all blurred.

Jiang Yu said, "Remember the commonly used one."

Zhao Shunong suddenly doubted life. Was this formula commonly used in daily life?

Jiang Yu seemed to know what she was thinking, and gave an example, "For example, when cleaning the table."

Zhao Shunong:? ? ?

You’re kidding, right? What does wiping the table have to do with the formula of friction?

She heard Jiang Yu continued, "If it's not wiped clean, it means the pressure isn't enough. Just use a little more force."

Zhao Shunong:......

As expected, she was mocking her. Zhao Shunong sneered, "I don't really use this often. The aunties clean the tables at home."

Jiang Yu:……

It was so heart stabbing.

Seeing the two hurting each other, Director Zhang couldn't help laughing. She asked Jiang Yu, "You are so excellent. You must be well known in your school."

She asked tactfully, but Jiang Yu understood what she meant. Why did she go to acting school if she was so smart?

Of course, it didn’t mean that acting schools were not good. It was just that if most people have the best academic performance, they will definitely choose top schools. Even if one changes careers after graduating from a top school, it will be easy to change careers. Just like Qin Shiyu, the top university Q student unexpectedly entered the entertainment industry. His academic qualifications were his most unreplicable aura.

While her current academic qualifications have become the main reason why netizens doubt her.

Of course, Jiang Yu couldn't fool the director the same way she fooled Xiang Chen and the others. Qin Shiyu seemed to be curious about how she would answer, staring at her with interest.

Jiang Yu thought for a while and whispered, "My parents passed away when I was very young. They always hoped that I could become a big star, so..."

Qin Shiyu raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Shunong frowned. Wasn't this nonsense? Jiang Yu was only three or four years old when Father Jiang and Mother Jiang passed away. How could she remember any last words?

However, her excuse was really good. When it came to people who have passed away, even if others were suspicious, it was hard to say anything.

Director Zhang, who did not have a God's perspective, believed it and said softly, "I'm sorry."

Jiang Yu shook her head, "It's okay. It's been a long time. I wasn’t sensible before and thought many things wrong. In fact, I am not suitable to be a star at all. I plan to study hard and do the postgraduate entrance examination and do what I like to do." 

When she said this, she looked at Qin Shiyu and Zhao Shunong.

——I plan to change my mind and won’t bother you anymore. Please don’t worry. From now on, we will be separate and at peace.

Zhao Shunong looked at her coldly. Don’t know whether she believed it or not. Qin Shiyu's expression and posture did not change. However, it seemed he felt more interested.

Director Zhang said warmly, "Every stage of life has different ideas. You can take the postgraduate entrance examination, but if you have the spare time to become a big star, you can still work hard. I think you have quite a lot of potential." 

She smilingly spoke, "Your performance today is amazing. And you look so beautiful." 

Her eyes were full of admiration. She became more and more satisfied as she looked.

At this moment, Jiang Yu had taken off her baseball cap, revealing a palm-sized oval face with exquisite and beautiful facial features. Different from the bright and charming one seen in her photo just now, she looked non-aggressive and clear without makeup. She was pure and had the appearance of a good girl that teachers and adults like very much. It can arouse people's desire for protection.

——But she happened to be very strong. En, and a little genuine-looking but actually devious.

In a high-spec variety show like "All Rounder", this contrast will definitely produce a great reaction...

Director Zhang glanced at Qin Shiyu and smiled and said, "So far, everyone in "All Rounder" has CP. Only Qin Shiyu's fans have always felt that no one is worthy of him. I think you are a good match."

Jiang Yu's eyes widened: How could you have such a dangerous idea! ! ! !

Is it too late for me to say that I am cheating?

At first, Qin Shiyu didn't want to talk. Although he liked to watch the drama and always ignored those who were involved with him, the look of her wide-open almond eyes made him find it particularly interesting for some reason. So he said with a smile, "Okay."

Jiang Yu finally couldn't help but stare at him. Are you listening to what you're saying?

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Sunday, 26 November 2023

WLAEF 124




Chapter 124

"Let me think about this matter for a few days." The Empress Dowager finally said. When she said that, it meant to agree.

"Thank you, Royal Grandmother." Shen Feng Ming said happily.

The Empress Dowager waved her hand. This matter was a bit troublesome.

After finishing his work in the afternoon, Shen Feng Ming went to Shiguang Restaurant again. What happened yesterday made him worried about Jiang Yun Zhu.

In fact, Jiang Yun Zhu was already fine. When he arrived, she was eating ice cream.

The ice was made into a shaved ice. Put raisins, walnuts and other dried fruits on top, pour a spoonful of her homemade jam, and finally add a spoonful of freshly fermented yogurt. A large bowl of ice cream was ready.

In midsummer, who could resist the charm of ice cream.

Old Mister Wu, Jin Jiao Yue, Zhan Chang Chuan, Shi Liu and others were each eating a bowl of ice cream.

It was a scorching summer day outside, but everyone in the room felt refreshed and at ease.

Shen Feng Ming came in and saw such a scene, he was silent for a while.

It seemed that his worry was a bit unnecessary. 

Jiang Yun Zhu saw beads of sweat on his face and brought him a bowl of ice cream.

The sweet and sour yogurt mixed with the shaved ice was so refreshing that Shen Feng Ming couldn't stop eating it.

Jiang Yun Zhu had mostly finished eating. She sat by and watched him eat.

Suddenly, she remembered something, got up and went to the back to get a box of ointment.

"It's for removing blood stasis and swelling." She informed him.

Shen Feng Ming looked at the ointment and didn't understand what she meant for a moment.

Feeling embarrassed, Jiang Yun Zhu pointed to his neck. She bit too hard yesterday.

Shen Feng Ming took the ointment and put it aside. In fact, it was a minor injury. If she didn't tell him, he would have forgotten about it.

Seeing him like this, Jiang Yun Zhu was afraid that he wouldn't apply it on. She picked up the ointment again, opened it, dipped into it, and got up to approach him.

The wound was prone to inflammation in summer. It was better to treat it properly.

The fair, smooth fingers dipped in the ointment and dabbed on Shen Feng Ming's wound. Shen Feng Ming’s focus was immediately concentrated there. Even his body tensed up.

The wound wasn't big, Jiang Yun Zhu quickly applied the ointment.

Shen Feng Ming suppressed the restlessness in his body and told Jiang Yun Zhu what happened today. It had been discovered that what happened yesterday was committed by Xiao Li Yu. Today, the emperor punished the two of them.

Jiang Yun Zhu was very surprised after hearing this. Punish Xiao Li Yu, she understood. But demote the Noble Concubine position?

Shen Feng Ming recounted the Imperial Concubine Su’s story.

He didn't need to say more. Jiang Yun Zhu had already guessed something.

Noble Concubine Wu, no, Concubine Wu had made a great offense. Jiang Yun Zhu thought.

At this time, Shen Feng Ming continued, "I asked Royal Grandmother to reward us with a marriage and she responded that she’ll consider it for a few days."

It was strange. Jiang Yun Zhu should have been shocked when she heard the news. But she looked at the other party and opened her mouth. In the end, she didn't express any refusal.

Shen Feng Ming's heart was racing and he pressed her lips.

What happened yesterday wasn't glorious and there was no rumor about it. Many people only knew that Concubine Wu was demoted and Xiao Li Yu was punished, but they didn't know why.

Sixth Prince’s party was in a panic. Those who knew were afraid that Shen Feng Ming would continue to retaliate. They all became cautious. Some people ran around trying to reverse the current situation.

The next day, a small sedan chair was carried into Chonghua Hall.

The sedan chair curtain was lifted. Inside was a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, wearing a lotus-colored gauze skirt and a flower crown. Words weren't enough to describe her beauty.

This girl was the niece of Concubine Wu. The Wu family had beautiful women and this girl seemed to be better than Concubine Wu when she was young.

Concubine Wu stood in front of the Chonghua Hall with a calm expression on her face. Color fade and so does love. She had expected such a day, but she didn't expect it to come so soon. Fortunately, she hadn't lost yet.

Such a big event happened on Sixth Prince’s side. In the past few days, Lin Ting An had left early and returned late.

On this day, not long after he left, King Huainan suddenly brought a group of servants over.

The servants were like wolves and tigers. They entered the door and went straight to the backyard.

There were guards in Lin Ting An's villa and they tried to stop them. However, King Huainan took out a Golden Dragon Token.

Lin Ting An wasn't present. Seeing the token, they dared not stop them.

Soon, King Huainan's people found Jiang Yun Xiu in a woodshed in the backyard.

Jiang Yun Xiu had known that King Huainan would be here today. She washed up and changed into a lavender flower gauze dress. She looked charming. And wearing this color, it made her fair-skinned charming and attractive.

When King Huainan saw this sight, he was immediately overjoyed, went straight to pick her up, and carried her onto the sedan chair.

In the sedan chair, he couldn't wait to caress her body. That young body made him addicted.

Jiang Yun Xiu felt disgusted. That old face. That skin that had begun to sag... However, she couldn't show it and even tried to flatter him.

From time to time, one or two female delicate gasps could be heard in the sedan chair. What happened inside was tacitly understood by the people who carried the sedan chair.

Someone soon reported to Lin Ting An what had happened in the manor. At this time, Lin Ting An was busy and he had to form a fleet to carry out maritime trade. Otherwise, those mulberry trees in Lu Prefecture would be planted for nothing.

He couldn't buy the workshops and fleets of Luo, Du and others. So he was going to settle for the next best thing.

After hearing the guard's report, he frowned slightly. Then he put the matter aside and continued to work away.

Originally, he didn't intend to let Jiang Yun Xiu stay by his side, but he hadn't figured out how to deal with her.

Since King Huainan wanted her, take her.

Of course, since King Huainan took his things, he would have to return some things in the future!

This night, the King Huainan's Manor was hit by red waves because ‘a pear tree was pressing down on a crabapple’.

Actually, Jiang Yun Xiu had been thinking about Lin Ting An, wondering if he would be distraught when he finds out that she had escaped with King Huainan and whether he would come to King Huainan's Manor to ask for her. But no, nothing.

The next day, the King Huainan rewarded her with many things, such as a valuable ruby head dress, a high-quality emerald jade bracelet that she had never imagined before, and many exquisite brocades.

Jiang Yun Xiu looked at one, touched another, and wanted to laugh, but couldn't.

Though she seemed to have got what she wanted, there seemed to be a fire in her heart.

Especially when thinking of serving King Huainan at night.

After sitting for a while, she sat in front of the mirror and asked the maid to help her dress up.

Wearing bright pearls on her head and emerald jade earrings, the person in the mirror looked very luxurious. Jiang Yun Xiu finally showed a smile on her face when she saw herself like this.

"Go to Shiguang Private Restaurant." She ordered. She was going to see Jiang Yun Zhu and let her see how rich she was now. She had been waiting for this day for too long.

At this time, Jiang Yun Zhu was going to the vegetable market to see what fresh vegetables were there today.

A carriage blocked her way and then two servants came over. One servant lifted the curtain of the carriage, while the other kneeled in front of the carriage.

Jiang Yun Xiu in full attire stepped on the servant's back, got out of the carriage slowly, and observed Jiang Yun Zhu carefully. She hoped to see envy or surprise on her face.

"This is King Huainan’s new concubine." Zhan Chang Chuan whispered to Jiang Yun Zhu.

After that incident, Zhan Chang Chuan and the others became vigilant and took the initiative to protect Jiang Yun Zhu. They have good ears and eyes and naturally knew a lot of things.

Jiang Yun Zhu did not expect that Jiang Yun Xiu would become the concubine of King Huainan.

There was nothing on her face. It was as if she didn't see Jiang Yun Xiu and wanted to go out to the vegetable market.

Her ignorance annoyed Jiang Yun Xiu.

"Elder Sister." Jiang Yun Xiu called her to stop.

Jiang Yun Zhu ignored her. Did she really treat her as an elder sister? She didn't before and probably won't in the future. They were worse than strangers. She didn't need to waste her thoughts for her.

"Elder Sister, I said before that if you can't make it through any day, you can come and beg me." Jiang Yun Xiu stopped Jiang Yun Zhu and said. This was what she directed to Jiang Yun Zhu the day they were sold.

Jiang Yun Zhu looked at her. So she felt that she couldn't make it through?

Behind Jiang Yun Zhu was her Shiguang private kitchen restaurant. The restaurant was making a lot of money every day. Of course she was living well.

Jiang Yun Xiu was aware of this problem and put it another way, "Elder Sister, if you want anything, you can tell me. Gold, silver or silk, they are all fine."

Jiang Yun Zhu wanted to laugh, but would she give whatever she wanted? She just wanted her to beg her.

Before she could speak, Shi Liu almost exploded with anger. Where did this annoying woman come from?

"Then it's better to get 10,000 bolts of silk and satin and 100,000 liang of gold first." Shi Liu said.

Ten thousand pieces of silk and satin and one hundred thousand liang of gold! She dared to speak! Jiang Yun Xiu glared at Sixteen.

"You don’t have either and dare to say anything." Shi Liu remarked with disgust.

"You!" Jiang Yun's face was flushed.

Shi Liu's round eyes were wide open. She didn't feel that her request was too much. As far as these things were concerned, Commissioner-in-chief Shen and her Miss would soon be able to earn money when the fleet was built.

Jiang Yun Xiu lost face. She glared at Jiang Yun Zhu and left with a fling of her sleeve.

Finding it inexplicable, Jiang Yun Zhu didn't take this matter to heart at all and went out to buy groceries.

After Jiang Yun Xiu got into the carriage, the more she contemplated, the more angry she became. Originally, she was heading back to the king’s manor. But when she reached the intersection, she told the driver to go east. She wanted to meet Lin Ting An.

She was now the concubine of King Huainan. Had he ever regretted it?

Lin Ting An wasn't home. Jiang Yun Xiu waited for half an hour before Lin Ting An came back on a horse.

Jiang Yun Xiu lifted the curtain of the carriage and said softly, "Eldest Gentleman." 

She used the address she used for him when she was by Lin Ting An's side. She was purposely provoking Lin Ting An.

Unfortunately, Lin Ting An didn't care! He said, "King Huainan's Manor isn't an easy place to stay. If you have the ability, you can give birth to a young king for King Huainan ."

He was very sensible. King Huainan only accepted her as a concubine out of a moment of freshness. If she was smart enough, she should think about how to please King Huainan and gain a foothold in the king’s manor.

He hoped that she would produce a male in one fell swoop and then he would have a way to handle King Huainan.

His words seemed to be for Jiang Yun Xiu's benefit, but in Jiang Yun Xiu's ears, they were like sharp knives. He didn't care at all that she followed King Huainan and wanted her to give birth to a child for King Huainan?

Fury burst in her heart, she wished she could kill Lin Ting An!

No, she wanted to make him sad and make him regret it. Suddenly, she had an idea.

At this moment, Lin Ting An didn't want to talk to her anymore and got off his horse to go to the manor.

Jiang Yun Xiu suddenly spoke out, "Eldest Gentleman, do you know that Jiang Yun Zhu was supposed to marry you as your wife?"

This was her biggest secret. She had always been afraid that others would know it. But now, she wanted to tell Lin Ting An to make him feel uncomfortable.

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