At Chengdong Xianweiju Restaurant, Zhang Shanshan saw Zheng Shi waiting at the door and quickly pulled Bai Jianwen over.
"Brother Zheng, I'm very sorry. Jianwen was detained by his sister for a while before going out." Zhang Shanshan smiled sweetly.
Bai Jianwen nodded towards Zheng Shi. It was noon, and there were more and more customers in front of the restaurant. He stepped aside, hesitated for a moment, and then said straight to the point: "Brother Zheng, what is the purpose of being a host?"
Zhang Shanshan's little tricks of teasing Bai Jianwen naturally could not escape Zheng Shi's eyes. After only ten days of absence, Bai Jianwen's attitude towards them seemed to have changed subtly.
Zheng Shi was a little surprised, but still had a smile on his face and said, "I know you won't feel comfortable staying with your sisters, so what? Wouldn't it be better for you to come out for some air?"
The two of them followed Zheng Shi and entered the best private room on the second floor. When they saw the two figures at the wine table, even Zhang Shanshan frowned quietly. There was something wrong with the atmosphere. She even regretted taking Bai Jianwen with her. come here.
But they have been tied to Zheng Shi and the others from the beginning, and now they can only try their best to maintain the relationship between the two parties.
When the box door was opened, Heng Yu glanced at Murong Xiuming, but Murong Xiuming was not moved at all.
Hengyu felt a little nervous, stood up on his own initiative and said with a smile: "Jianwen, come over and sit down."
Among the people in the room, Bai Jianwen had the best impression of Heng Yu, who had a gentle personality. His face was slightly warm. When he walked to the table and was about to sit down, his sleeve was pulled by Zhang Shanshan again.
He followed Zhang Shanshan's gaze and saw that Murong Xiu Ming was immersed in using his chopsticks, with no intention of saying hello to the two of them.
Bai Jianwen sighed inwardly, clasped his fists and said, "I have met Mr. Murong."
"Jianwen is here? Sit down quickly." After Murong Xiuming picked up the wine glass and drank it all, he said with a bit of satisfaction on his face: "I have been busy contacting my family these days, but I haven't had a good meal. I hope you can Do not mind."
Zhang Shanshan pulled Bai Jianwen to sit down and said with a smile: "Young Master Murong has to deal with so many things in Hidden Valley, he must be very busy."
Zhang Shanshan is very charming. After a few words of flattery, Murong Xiu Ming not only looked more proud on his face, but also looked at Zhang Shanshan a little differently. Zhang Shanshan also noticed this and quickly looked at the other person for help. Two people.
And Bai Jianwen, who was supposed to be the protagonist, became a very transparent person from the moment he sat down.
Seeing that Zhang Shanshan was sitting on pins and needles, Heng Yu took the initiative to invite Bai Jianwen to have a drink with her, and asked with a smile: "After the meeting that night, Jianwen was taken away by your sister, and we don't even know where you live."
Although Bai Jianwen liked Zhang Shanshan's thoughtfulness in bed, he was not completely carried away by desire, and his reason remained.
In Bai Jianwen's opinion, Hengyu's words were completely unworthy of refutation. If they really didn't know where he lived, how could they have a dinner today? If he hadn't taken Zhang Shanshan's feelings into consideration, he would never have come today.
Seeing Bai Jianwen sitting there neither moving his chopsticks nor answering, Murong Xiu Ming frowned and said, "What? Does our future city lord think that we are not qualified to sit with you?"
Bai Jianwen picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and said with a smile: "Master, why are you deliberately mocking me? I know how capable I am, but this city lord is definitely not worthy of me. I don't know what you are calling me here for today." What's the matter?"
"Jianwen..." Zhang Shanshan's face changed slightly. Bai Jianwen looked completely different today than before.
Murong Xiu Ming raised his eyebrows slightly, his face sullen. Seeing that he was about to have an attack, Heng Yu took the lead and said, "Jianwen doesn't need to belittle himself. Among the people sitting here, except for you, no one is more suitable to be the city lord."
"What else do I have apart from an identity that brings disaster?" Bai Jianwen laughed at himself silently. From Hidden Valley to Suzaku, he has seen and heard a lot these days, and his excitement for the position of city lord is no longer what it was before. .
Just as Bai Jiahe said, people like Hidden Valley just regard him as a puppet that can be called in exchange for.
Zheng Shi had been observing Bai Jianwen secretly, and suddenly asked: "Did your sisters say anything to you these days?"
Bai Jianwen pursed his lips and said nothing.
Zhang Shanshan answered the question at the right time: "During this period, senior sisters and the others have indeed often lectured Jianwen. I ask Mr. Murong to understand that Jianwen is in a depressed mood for a while."
A few glints flashed in Zheng Shi's eyes, and he continued calmly: "They should be persuading you to give up the idea of becoming the city lord. After all, without the support of Ten Thousand Flowers Valley, you have no confidence, right?"
Zheng Shi has become a shadow in Bai Jianwen's heart since Huangsong Valley. His face became much stiffer, and he finally couldn't help but said, "What does Brother Zheng want to say?"
Zheng Shi stood up and walked to his side. After filling him with a glass of wine, he patted his shoulder and sighed to comfort him: "It's not because you have no confidence, because they did abandon you."
Zhang Shanshan said in a high-pitched voice: "What's going on?"
Zheng Shi drank by himself and said quietly: "The latest news is that Wanhua Valley plans to recommend Mu Qing to be the city lord. Naturally, they will not choose you again, not even your sister."
Even your sister is the same.
This last sentence was like a red-hot iron stick inserted into Bai Jianwen's throat when he opened his mouth to refute, causing a burning and stinging sensation throughout his chest.
It was at this time that Bai Jianwen realized that Bai Jiahe was far more important in his heart than he imagined. His entire face seemed to be twisted and twitched for a moment, and then fell into a completely sluggish state.
"This is impossible!"
His hand holding the wine glass shook and he suddenly exclaimed.
Zheng Shi had already sat back in his seat. Facing Bai Jianwen's loud denial, he looked calm and looked at Bai Jianwen with some pity, but did not say another word.
Bai Jianwen's face was pale, and he slumped in his seat, his eyes dazed and he repeated: "This is impossible..."
Hengyu sighed softly: "In this world, father and son may turn against each other. It depends on whether you can see through some things."
Murong Xiuming was not satisfied with Hengyu's guidance and decided to end it himself, pretending to comfort him: "Without the support of Wanhua Valley, wouldn't we still be here? After the Huangsong Valley incident, you forgot who has been supporting you. Of?"
Bai Jianwen's mind was in a mess. What he wanted to do most now was to go back and question Bai Jiahe face to face. Seeing Bai Jianwen's silence, Zhang Shanshan crossed her silver teeth and reached out under the table to tug his thigh hard. Only then did he calm down a little and think about it carefully. Said: "This is impossible. You just said that my identity is the most suitable. Even if Mu Qing wants to be the city lord, it is not suitable."
Bai Jianwen still didn't say a word. Mu Qing was much more powerful than him. It was almost impossible for Hidden Valley to control Mu Qing.
Hengyu smiled and said, "I said that, but I said that you are the most suitable among us here. But Mu Qing is different. Maybe it won't be long before you know his other identity."
Murong Xiuming nodded and said with gritted teeth: "This boy is actually the son of the former Suzaku City Lord Lin Xiao, and his mother Bai Xueyue's identity is even more special?"
"Bai Xueyue?" Bai Jianwen repeated. This person is obviously a member of the royal family, but he has been on the road of escape since he had memory. Except for the names of his parents who died in the struggle for the throne, he knows nothing about other members of the royal family. .
Murong Xiu Ming came closer and said with a hint of emotion in his tone that he himself was not aware of: "The current Bai Emperor can be regarded as your biological uncle. In the previous generation, that is, your grandfather's generation, there was a My brother, I think he is Prince An, who happens to be Bai Xueyue’s father.”
Zheng Shiyu added without surprising: "Although the surnames of Huai Fenghua and Bai Xueyue, the masters of Wanhua Valley, are different, in our eyes, it is no secret that she and Bai Xueyue are sisters, so people like them in Wanhua Valley will vigorously Support Mu Qing."
Bai Jianwen's face was startled. Suddenly, he figured out many of the doubts that he wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask in the past.
Murong Xiuming chuckled and said, "Didn't you notice? Among the people in Wanhua Valley, your master is the only one who has not come to Suzaku City. That's because they know that your master will definitely support you."
Bai Jianwen shook his head and said solemnly: "My sister would never do this to me."
Zhang Shanshan's eyes flashed. Although she knew that this was a game between Murong Xiuming and the others, a woman's intuition told her that if Mu Qing's true life experience was like this, the situation would be very bad for Bai Jiwen.
His face seemed to be even more anxious than Bai Jianwen's, and he said: "At this time, it is meaningless to confirm this matter. Don't question your sister when you go back. Doing so will only make you two siblings again." There is no turning back.”
Bai Jianwen's chest tightened, and when he thought about the possibility that Bai Jiahe's gentle words of persuasion to him these days were actually for an outsider, a feeling of betrayal by the person he had been with hit his entire mind.
"Then what can I do?" Bai Jianwen said helplessly.
If we really want to compare, even if he is the same as Mu Qing in appearance, he is far apart in terms of personal strength.
“There’s actually a lot you can do.”
Murong Xiu Ming behaved extremely kindly at this moment, and said with a smile on his face: "Everyone sitting here today supports you, and you also know my identity. I support you, which is the unwavering support of Hidden Valley." You, if you think about it this way, it’s just a Valley of Ten Thousand Flowers, you can show your confidence.”
Zhang Shanshan said without losing her worry: "I occasionally heard Senior Sister Ning Chu and others talking about how powerful Mu Qing is. If he insists on taking Jianwen's position away, who can defeat him?"
Murong Xiu Ming glanced at Zhang Shanshan with admiration. This woman always hit his mark every time she answered a question. She also had a good drink at noon today.
"You can rest assured that we will come to the east of the city today. Naturally, another group of people came from the Hidden Valley. This time, I, the personal guard commander of the Murong family, will personally lead the group. The one with the lowest strength is also a second-grade spiritual being. It's just that …”
Zhang Shanshan's face froze with joy, and she quickly continued: "Just what?"
When Murong Xiuming said this, he seemed to be worried about something and looked at Zheng Shi. Zheng Shi was slightly heartbroken and lowered his head to drink without saying a word. Murong Xiuming frowned slightly and looked at Hengyu again.
Hengyu smiled bitterly and said: "It's just that Master Zhuque's attitude towards Mu Qing is very important. With her protecting Mu Qing, even the commander of Dugu Wei actually doesn't want to really conflict with her, so we'd better let her and Mu Qing separate."
Hidden Valley's reply arrived this morning. The letter directly reprimanded Murong Xiuming and told him not to make random assumptions about the relationship between Zhuque and Mu Qing. The caution in treating Zhuque also made Murong Xiuming re-evaluate the role of Zhuque in his father's heart. status.
But when Heng Yu suggested a long-term plan and not to design Mu Qing on Zhuque, Murong Xiu Ming felt that Heng Yu had underestimated his relationship with Murong Yin, and insisted on following the previous idea.
As a result, at the critical moment, Murong Xiuming pretended to be stupid and became deaf again. Hengyu could no longer complain about his lack of courage and continued: "Both of them are very strong. We don't want to hurt them, we just need... …”
