The more Qin Siyang thought about it, the more he felt there was nothing wrong with it.
"You see, if the two of you get married, it will definitely be one of the biggest events in the Safe Zone. No one will dare bully you anymore, and the people of the Yan family will have to give you some respect. Maybe you'll even be able to take back the military power of the Yan Legion!"
"As for the successor, your future child will be both his eldest son and the eldest grandson of the Gu family. In the future, the road ahead will be completely smooth, so there'll be nothing to worry about!"
Yan Ran lightly pursed her thin lips, "Gu Yunpeng is indeed very handsome, but apart from that, there isn't a single thing about him that attracts me more than you."
"…"
If he heard Yan Ran's praise under normal circumstances, Qin Siyang would have been very pleased and would definitely have bragged about it in front of Gu Yunpeng.
But unfortunately, this was not the right time.
No matter how he tried to persuade her, Yan Ran would not listen.
Qin Siyang no longer wanted to persuade her either, and his gaze turned cold.
"Commander Yan, no matter how you put it, I am not going to the military district with you."
"But if you look at it from my perspective, you'll find that having me return to the Yan Legion with you and marry you would be very unfair to me."
"First of all, you've seen my Sequence strength. My future is vast."
"Secondly, as for my background and influence, you should have heard about the four votes in favor from the standing council members at the thesis hearing."
"Furthermore, the wealth I possess, as well as my connections around me, all far surpass those of you, the commander of the Yan Legion."
"So for you to ask me, a person who is superior to you in every aspect, to join the Yan Legion as a live-in son-in-law is truly somewhat laughable."
"The reason I've patiently explained all this to you is because I can tell that you have no ill intentions toward me. But I have to make it clear to you that my patience is limited as well."
As he spoke, Qin Siyang suddenly felt a flame rise from his mind and rapidly spread throughout his entire body like a prairie fire.
Qin Siyang was startled, "You?!"
He was already drunk, and now his entire body was burning hot, his blood rushing uncontrollably through his body.
Qin Siyang covered his head and gritted his teeth, "Commander Yan, did you drug me?"
A trace of guilt appeared in Yan Ran's expression, "I'm sorry, Mr. Qin. I knew you wouldn't agree to my request, so I had no choice but to resort to this."
This was the Zhao family's territory. Qin Siyang never would have imagined that Yan Ran would actually dare to drug him.
"Mr. Qin, don't worry. The drug won't harm your body. As long as you and I... everything will return to normal. I only hope that you're willing to leave with me."
Qin Siyang's consciousness was gradually slipping away, and his vision was distorted by the effects of the drug.
Yan Ran walked slowly toward him, and an elegant yet alluring fragrance entered his nose, making him even more dazed and entranced.
"Student Qin, I'm sorry..."
But at this moment, the corner of Qin Siyang's mouth lifted, and he took a potion out of his storage box and drank it.
His eyes immediately regained their clarity.
Qin Siyang had originally thought that the [Indifference Potion] Hao Liang had given him to restore his calm was something he would never have a chance to use in this lifetime.
He never expected... Professor Hao gets a like.
Yan Ran's gaze flickered, "Mr. Qin, you?!"
"Phew..."
Qin Siyang let out a long breath.
"So many people on the Tiger, Lion, Wolf, and Snake Rankings have wanted to harm me, and I've cautiously avoided all of them, yet I almost stumbled because of you. Commander Yan, you have quite a way with things. No wonder you're a heroine of the Yan Legion."
"I..."
Yan Ran knew there was no way to defend herself, so she simply let Qin Siyang criticize her.
She merely bit her thin lips lightly, her eyes filled with guilt.
Then, a trace of resentment appeared in her voice, "How did you manage to endure it..."
"Is it that surprising? I've been single for eighteen years," Qin Siyang stretched lazily, "Eighteen years. My integrity can be witnessed by Heaven and Earth."
At this moment, Qin Siyang felt that his back was perfectly straight, his spirit soaring to the heavens, and that the light of righteousness radiated from him from head to toe.
"Let's end dinner here today. I'll leave first. Tomorrow, when you leave District 7, I won't come to see you off. Once you've managed to get the independent establishment for the Sequence Regiment, just contact Principal Zhao directly. He'll pass it on to me."
After arranging everything that needed to be handled afterward in one breath, Qin Siyang waved at Yan Ran, "Commander Yan, goodbye."
Then he strode out the door.
After Qin Siyang left, Yan Ran sat in a daze for a while before returning to the dining table and drinking and eating by herself.
Her expression was calm, returning to her usual ice-cold appearance.
But every so often, a trace of resentment would appear in her gaze, and she muttered to herself, "How can there be a man like this... He's like Sun Wukong from the Peach Garden!"
Afterward, however, a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared at the corners of her mouth.
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[Blue Star Calendar, September 28, 2010]
[Gregorian Calendar, Tuesday]
[Dragon Nation Calendar, Gengyin Year, Eighth Month, Twenty-First Day, Auspicious for Opening a Business, Auspicious for Transactions, Auspicious for Consecration, Inauspicious for Marriage, Inauspicious for Travel]
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Drinking helps with sleep.
When Qin Siyang woke up, it was almost noon, and Yan Ran had already left District 7.
Before leaving, she sent Qin Siyang a text message: [Mr. Qin, thank you.]
At the same time, Qin Siyang also saw a text message from Wen Shu: [I made you breakfast and left it in the lobby. I'm going to class. Don't forget to eat.]
'Hmm?'
Qin Siyang sprang up from the bed like a carp, and after getting dressed, he went straight to the lobby.
It was the first time Wen Shu had ever made breakfast for him.
It seemed that she had also learned through some means about what had happened in the ninth-floor lobby last night.
Qin Siyang ate the fresh savory tofu pudding and sweet jujube zongzi, the corners of his mouth staying raised the entire time.
"Woman, you've got me wrapped around your finger!"
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On South Glory Campus, the tranquility of the past had returned.
But outside, the world was still full of twists and turns.
After resting for a night, Sun Linshou went to the District 7 government office to report the case under Zhao Longfei's escort.
With Chen Zhongming and Qian Wenzhao attaching great importance to the matter, the assassination of the deputy minister of the Ministry of Justice last night was roughly reconstructed.
The killer's bloody ruthlessness, the Samsara Church's ulterior motives, Sun Linshou's composure in the face of chaos, as well as Qin Siyang's bravery and fearlessness, magnanimity, extraordinary strength, and uprightness were all truthfully recorded and reported to the United Government.
The matter was of great importance, and the case was directly presented to Secretary-General Gu Weiyang's desk.
Because Zhao Longfei and Qin Siyang had deliberately blocked the information, Cui Canxun did not even learn that Sun Linshou was still alive until after Sun Linshou reported the case.
After confirming Sun Linshou's death from Zhao Longfei last night, he had thought he could finally sleep soundly.
He never expected those two to join forces and deceive him.
Cui Canxun's eyes widened as he looked at the white-robed woman standing before him, her brows tightly furrowed, "Sun Linshou isn't dead?! How is that possible?!"
The white-robed woman was likewise furious, "I told you, Wan Tongwei simply couldn't be contacted! You were the one who told me last night that Sun Linshou had already been killed by him. Most likely, he didn't have time to escape before he encountered Zhao Longfei, who had rushed over, so he died."
"You made the whole story fit together perfectly, and I had already reported to the Protector that the assassination had succeeded. Now Sun Linshou isn't dead, and you're asking me?"