The headline of the Tianshui City Daily featured a large photo. In the photo were Si Yehan, Qin Zong, and Qin Xiyuan, taken during their dinner together that evening. The headline read: “Tianshui City’s Number One Beauty Meets the New Chairman of the Board, Wedding on the Horizon.”
Lin Que, in shock, exclaimed, “Oh my god! What’s even worse is that this gossip has already spread throughout the entire Independent Twelve States!” He swallowed hard and continued, “So that means… Ninth Sister-in-law definitely knows she’s been cheated on!!!”
Staring at the headline, Si Yehan’s indifferent expression finally cracked little by little.
Of all photos, it had to be this one, and the article even clearly marked the time and date.
That evening, Wen Wen had called, and to avoid worrying her, he hadn’t told her the truth…
If she were to see this newspaper, and if she found out he had lied to her, the consequences… were unimaginable!
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Meanwhile, in Yun City, Ye Wenwen was by the lakeside with her grandfather, fishing.
“Wuyou, are you here to play around? You keep moving, scaring away my fish!”
“Uh, I won’t move anymore!”
“Alright, with your restless heart, how can you catch any fish?” Grandfather looked at the girl meaningfully. “Are you missing Ah Jiu?”
“Um… I miss him!” Ye Wenwen bit a blade of grass and nodded without reservation.
Mostly, she worried that his mother would make things difficult for him…
Helplessly, before leaving, she had promised to wait patiently for him, so now all she could do was wait for news from his end.
As Ye Wenwen talked with her grandfather, not far away, Beidou, Seven Stars, the Elder, Three Elders, and Fu Mingxi, among others, gathered secretly. They were arguing, almost coming to blows.
Three Elders said, “Beidou, you were the first to hear this news, so it’s only right that you inform the Alliance Leader!”
Beidou retorted, “You old coot, you want me to go to my death, don’t you? For such a dangerous matter, of course it should be… our most skilled martial artist to handle it!”
Beidou finished speaking, and everyone’s gaze turned to the Elder.
The Elder immediately said, “I think Three Elders are shrewd and persuasive. Let Three Elders convey it for the sake of stability.”
Three Elders immediately pointed at the Elder and angrily scolded him, “Don’t talk nonsense with your eyes open. Last time I went for a check-up, the doctor even said I had signs of early-stage dementia! I think Seven Stars is the most suitable, the Alliance Leader trusts him the most!”
Beidou sneered at Three Elders, “Old Seven speaks directly and straightforwardly. If you let him handle it, won’t the world fall into chaos? I think it’s better not to say anything! After all, nobody wants to die, right?”
Beidou’s suggestion surprisingly gained unanimous agreement, except from Fu Mingxi.
“That won’t do! It will keep the Alliance Leader in the dark! No, it must be told to the Alliance Leader so he knows the true face of that scoundrel!” Fu Mingxi said excitedly.
Beidou replied, “Then why don’t you go tell him!”
Fu Mingxi said, “I won’t go… I still have to stay by the Alliance Leader’s side to protect him!”
“What are you all whispering about here? I could hear your voices from a mile away!” Ye Wenwen appeared nearby, and several people were startled. Then, one by one, they averted their eyes and kept silent.
“What’s going on?” Ye Wenwen asked.