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"Xuanyuan's suggestion is excellent! Some people are just... shameless!"

Zhu Daji's beautiful eyes lit up with excitement; she wished she could kiss Ye Xuanyuan right then and there.

Although this young master of the Ye family had disappointed her before, he seemed to have been reborn today, giving her a big surprise.

The direct comparison between the two gifts completely crushed Qin Wanqing's gift, making it utterly worthless. What could be a more direct slap in the face than this?

At this moment, she could even see Qin Wanqing utterly humiliated and ashamed in front of the Admiral.

Because she was so excited, she almost blurted out the phrase "not shedding tears until she sees the coffin."

Fortunately, he realized that today was the Admiral's birthday, and saying such things would easily give others a handle to use against him, so he swallowed his words and changed his words.

"Zhu Daji, Ye Xuanyuan, don't push your luck!"

"Today is the Admiral's birthday! It would be disrespectful to open a gift at the birthday banquet!"

Qin Wanqing's pretty face darkened, and she said angrily.

"What's the big deal! Everyone in the entire Jingzhou knows that the Governor is the most magnanimous and has always been very fond of the younger generation."

"It's a trivial matter, the Admiral certainly won't mind, don't you think, Xuanyuan?"

Seeing that Qin Wanqing seemed to have lost her nerve, Zhu Daji became even more smug.

"Excellent! I believe that the Admiral will not only not stop it, but will also be happy to see it happen, and it will be a good story in the future."

Ye Xuanyuan nodded, a complex expression of hatred and pleasure flashing in his eyes.

His desire for Qin Wanqing did not fade away with setbacks and time.

On the contrary, the obsession with getting the other person only intensifies!

Given the current situation, it's practically impossible for him to obtain Qin Wanqing without resorting to underhanded tactics.

Since that's the case, he doesn't mind ruining the other party's reputation little by little.

If I can't have it myself, I won't let someone else have it!

In his view, the Admiral's birthday banquet today was an excellent opportunity!

"Very well, the Qin family has never backed down from a fight! Since you think you've already defeated me, then come on!"

"But don't blame me for not warning you, if you anger the Admiral as a result, it will all be your responsibility!"

Qin Wanqing's beautiful face was now covered in frost, and even her chest was heaving, as if she was extremely angry.

"Rest assured, since we proposed the competition, it has nothing to do with your Qin family."

Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan both took Qin Wanqing's words as a final act of bluster, and naturally agreed without hesitation.

"...And you even called me the sixth brother, someone who went into the mountains to cultivate the 'underworld,' but you, Queen Qin, are the real 'underworld' one!"

Seeing Ye Xuanyuan eagerly seeking instructions from the Admiral, and Zhu Daji so excited that she was about to perform a hot dance, Ye Bai, who had been watching the spectacle from the sidelines, was now starting to feel like he'd been screwed over.

He had seen people courting death before, but those who courted death to the extent of Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan were definitely rare.

This was no longer just offering his face to Qin Wanqing for her to hit; it was lying on the ground, ready to have the soles of her shoes rub against him!

But upon closer reflection, it's not entirely Zhu Daji's or Ye Xuanyuan's fault.

The main problem is that Queen Qin was really too cunning.

This is not just a matter of being black-hearted, but that one's entire internal organs are completely black!

Step by step, he was taking advantage of Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan, but those two fools were completely oblivious.

Soon, people began to walk onto the stage in the banquet hall, and the show officially began.

……

"Young Master, are we really not going to go see the excitement?"

Seeing that Qin Wanqing, Zhu Daji and the others had already left, but Ye Bai was still standing there, holding a plate and eating with a satisfied expression, Shen Lu couldn't help but ask anxiously in a low voice.

"I won't go, you go. Just describe it to me when you come back."

Ye Bai smiled and said.

Since the outcome is already predetermined, it doesn't make much difference whether you see it with your own eyes or not.

In particular, he wasn't interested in these power struggles; he'd rather spend that time eating good food than wasting his life.

"Alright, then don't wander off, I'll be back in a bit."

Shen Lu hesitated for a moment, but in the end she couldn't resist the temptation to watch the excitement. She put down the plate, wiped her hands, and quickly ran over.

There was no way around it; she had always loved gossip, especially since this time it was the kind of gossip that could severely dampen the arrogance of Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan.

Even just thinking about it gets my blood pumping.

"Your wife is being outshone by others, and you still have the mood to eat here?"

As soon as Shen Lu left, a familiar voice rang out beside her.

But it was Han Mengmeng, who had disappeared somewhere before, who suddenly came back.

"Aren't you going to go see what's going on?"

Ye Bai's expression was somewhat strange.

Judging from Han Mengmeng's attitude, it's clear that her relationship with Qin Wanqing isn't very good.

In that case, we should also go and see the other person make a fool of themselves.

"Heh, they're all just a bunch of ignorant commoners. All their arguing and fighting will only amount to nothing but a mirage, a complete waste of time."

Han Mengmeng shook her head, her usually indifferent expression finally showing some change for the first time.

It was a kind of contempt and disdain that came from the bottom of one's heart, like the condescending look of a human watching ants fight.

"Hmm, that's a very philosophical statement. This kind of fighting is indeed very boring."

Ye Bai nodded in agreement.

He didn't think anyone was vulgar or noble; he simply thought it would be great to have time for things that would make him happy.

"Judging from your completely unconcerned look, you don't actually think Qin Wanqing won't lose, do you?"

Han Mengmeng has a keen eye for observation and has already begun to notice Ye Bai's unusual behavior.

"of course."

Ye Bai smiled and said, "Since you say she's my wife, how could you possibly lose?"

……

"Miss Zhu, Young Master Ye, are you sure you want to open these two gifts in public?"

On the stage, a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor, dressed in a white Tang suit, looked at Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan and asked with some helplessness.

This person was not the Governor of Jingzhou, but the chief steward of the Governor's Office, Nangong Kangcheng.

As the governor of Jingzhou, he certainly wouldn't indulge in the nonsense of a few juniors.

Especially today is a big birthday, and there are many distinguished people to receive. Some of them haven't even arrived at the banquet hall yet, but are in a small reception room at the back.

For such a minor matter, having a head butler handle it is sufficient and not considered impolite.

Anyone familiar with the Jingzhou Governor's Office knows that although Nangong Kangcheng is nominally just the head steward, he is actually the governor's most trusted confidant.

Her status in the governor's mansion was second only to the governor, and even the governor's sons and daughters treated her with great respect and dared not show her the slightest disrespect.

"Mr. Nangong, we're sure!"

Zhu Daji and Ye Xuanyuan nodded without hesitation, then turned to Qin Wanqing with smug smiles, giving her a "you've already lost" look...