The Genius Sweetheart of the Abstinent Goblin Boss

Although Cheng Yao wasn't very capable, his face had captivated many girls back in his school days, making him quite a prominent figure. Even now, he still retains his charm, unlike the ordinary, greasy middle-aged man he once was.

Upon hearing his words, Zeng Nian's tone became increasingly sarcastic:

"Ha~ What are you to compare with me? If she loved you, why didn't she marry you earlier?"

As if he had thought of something, Cheng Yao's expression also turned somewhat unpleasant.

Ya Mei didn't marry him back then because she was always waiting for Qi Mu, even though Qi Mu never gave her a second glance.

Even though she was waiting for Qi Mu, Ya Mei was unwilling to cut off contact with him. It seemed that he must have some importance in her heart, at least much more than that old man Zeng Nian.

Seeing that he remained silent, Zeng Nian's sarcastic expression became even more pronounced. He then looked at Yuan Yamei, his tone softening considerably:

"Ya Mei, I don't blame you for talking nonsense today. I know you must have been forced to. As long as you tell the truth now, I won't blame you, and I will continue to love Qian'er as my own child."

Yuan Yamei looked at Zeng Nian. Zeng Nian, who had been locked up for several days, had even more gray hair and was all messy. He was unshaven and looked like a homeless man. A hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.

“I’m telling the truth! Zeng Nian! Do you dare say you didn’t force me back then? I feel disgusted just looking at you! I was a young girl in my early twenties, and you, this middle-aged man, ruined me. And you’re still here putting on this sentimental act to disgust who?! Only that old woman Jingying could have fallen for an old geezer like you! If it weren’t for A Yao being with me all these years, I wouldn’t want to live anymore, just smelling your old man’s odor every day!”

"You...!!" Zeng Nian felt a sharp pain in his heart, and he was so angry that he swayed. If he hadn't been locked to the chair, he would have almost fallen over.

Zeng Yichen, watching from the sidelines, looked on with a mocking expression.

Zeng Nian, is this the marriage you went to great lengths and committed so many evils to have?

Looking at Yuan Yamei's face, Zeng Yichen, although it was the first time in more than 20 years that he had seen her so frantic, somehow did not feel any sense of incongruity.

Seeing this, the prosecutor, fearing that Zeng Nian would be furious on the spot, finally spoke up to interrupt:

"Then, witness Yuan Yamei, in your opinion, what was the reason why the defendant insisted on marrying you by force back then?"

Yuan Yamei suddenly fell silent, her eyes darting around in obvious panic:

"I...how would I know? To think that you have to possess someone you fancy is just perverted..."

The prosecutor gave her a meaningful look, not believing her words at all.

Zeng Nian was right about one thing: the military camp in the northern suburbs has been practically the domain of Beijing's northern city for years. As the direct controller behind it, Zeng Nian has attracted a constant stream of people eager to seize power.

Theoretically speaking, he doesn't need to force anyone to possess him.

But there are so many well-bred young ladies in Beijing, many of whom are prettier and gentler than Yuan Yamei, and countless others have better resumes than her.

Take Zeng Nian's first wife, Jing Ying, for example. She was known in Jingbei City for her beauty and talent. If she hadn't been unlucky enough to be noticed by the warlord Zeng Nian, there would have been plenty of wealthy families eager to marry her.

In comparison, Yuan Yamei's qualifications are quite unremarkable.

But Zeng Nian took a liking to her, and he didn't just treat her as a mistress to play around with. Instead, he formally married her and brought her into his family, making her the legitimate wife of the Zeng family.

To this end, he even went so far as to stage an accident involving his first wife, Jingying, whom he had longed for, and secretly imprisoned her for 20 years.

If you say there's no reason behind this, who would believe it?

However, seeing that Yuan Yamei was unwilling to tell the truth, it was probably because her reason was advantageous to her, and it didn't seem very honorable.

The prosecutor then looked at Zeng Nian:

"Defendant, do you have anything to say about this?"

"I……"

Zeng Nian was provoked by Yuan Yamei and actually wanted to tell her the truth so that she would know that he was nothing.

If it weren't for the need to completely crush Qi Mu, what would Yuan Yamei be? She wouldn't even be worth my attention.

It's truly laughable that Qi Mu, so wise throughout his life, actually fell for someone like Yuan Yamei.

The prosecutor pressed further, "What are you trying to say?"

Zeng Nian was no fool. Even if he wanted to say such things, he would never say them in front of everyone.

"There's no particular reason. I just suddenly misjudged her. Everyone makes mistakes in life, mistaking a fish eye for a pearl. I married her anyway, and I didn't force her."

Hearing this derogatory remark directed at her, Yuan Yamei became so angry that she spoke without thinking.

"Ha~ Zeng Nian, what are you pretending for? You're clearly despicable and lowly. You only stole mine to outdo Qi Mu!"

Even now, the name 'Qi Mu' would still make Zeng Nian's hair stand on end if it were spoken openly.

Everyone else was also shocked by this statement.

Qi Mu, Commander Qi.

This has recently become a hot topic of discussion, with everyone curious about this legendary figure.

No matter how hard people try to dig, the information they can find is extremely limited.

Aside from what can be gleaned from the older generation, the popular legend of the young commander who, in his early twenties, had already distinguished himself in international wars and made great strides in civil wars.

It can be said that without him, even Luo Yesheng would not have been able to secure his position as leader.

Back then, the media was underdeveloped, and with orders from above to erase all related information, this person, who was rumored to be wise, powerful, and exceptionally noble, can't even be found in a single photo now.

However, in any case, what relationship could Commander Qi possibly have with someone as despicable, shameless, and unscrupulous as Yuan Yamei?

Jiang Manxi was completely bewildered by this series of new information. She wanted to ask her brother, but he just gestured "shh" to her and said he would tell her when they got home, leaving her feeling frustrated.

Zeng Nian is truly the worst of the worst, and Yuan Yamei's appearance is completely different from the gentle and elegant look I had seen before.

It turns out that people really can completely pretend to be someone else.

She still couldn't ignore the name Qi Mu, because it was exactly the same as Xiao Leng's boyfriend's. Could it really be such a coincidence? It just felt weird.

She couldn't help but turn around to look at Xiao Leng, only to find that Xiao Leng wasn't there. She then secretly glanced at Zeng Yichen.

Zeng Yichen was also shocked, his eyes wide. Even though he was shocked by the complicated relationship, he didn't believe for a second that Qi Mu and Yuan Yamei had a relationship.

If he hadn't met him, that would be one thing, but he had met Qi Mu in person... Damn it, that kind of aura of ruling the world, that nobleness from the inside out, how could someone like Yuan Yamei possibly have any ambition for him?