After being forced into a marriage of convenience, a master of metaphysics manipulates a cold and al

After watching half of a horror movie in the hotel that wasn't scary at all, but rather quite boring, Qin Wanqing finally called.

But then another batch of delicious food was brought over from the birthday banquet, and they were asked if the two of them were hungry and if they wanted to eat some more.

For two foodies, one big and one small, the allure of delicious food was far greater than that of this boring horror movie, so they rushed over without hesitation.

Although it was already late, the banquet was still incredibly lively, with the number of guests not only not decreasing but even increasing.

Ye Bai and Shen Lu did not see Qin Wanqing, guessing that she was still socializing somewhere.

After all, although the theme of this occasion was to celebrate the Admiral's birthday, it was also a rare opportunity for social interaction among the upper class of Jingzhou.

Many bigwigs who are rarely seen on ordinary days gathered together, so everyone naturally had to have a good chat. Even if they couldn't finalize a cooperation agreement on the spot, they could at least get to know each other, which would be beneficial for future business.

Especially since Qin Wanqing is determined to regain her position as president of the Qin Group, she naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

However, foodies never care about these things; as long as there's food to eat, that's enough.

Ye Bai and Shen Lu each carried a large plate, found a relatively quiet spot, and began to feast.

After all that commotion—rowing and falling into the water—the two of them were indeed hungry.

"Son-in-law, the crab legs of this king crab are delicious, even fresher than the ones we bought last time. Please try some..."

While stuffing her cheeks full like a little squirrel, Shen Lu didn't forget to share the delicious food with Ye Bai.

"You're Ye Bai, the adopted son of the Ye family? The idiot who was sent to the Qin family by the Ye family to be a substitute bride?"

Just as Ye Bai and Shen Lu were enjoying their meal, a discordant voice suddenly came from the side.

The two turned their heads and saw a young man, about twenty years old, walking towards them.

The man was wearing a black, fitted suit; he was tall and had a very upright posture. He was also quite handsome, but he liked to hold his chin up, exuding arrogance and clearly the type who was used to being superior.

"Oh no, oh no, your rival in love has indeed come looking for trouble..."

Shen Lu gave a vague reminder, and then quickly stuffed a piece of grilled cod into her mouth.

Judging from the current situation, a fight might break out in no time. The little girl thought she should eat more first so that she would have the strength to take down any guys who wanted to cause trouble for her son-in-law.

Which side are you on?

Ye Bai was somewhat puzzled, as he did not recognize the other person.

When the guests arrived, Ye Bai was focused on the food and didn't pay attention to anything else, so even though he heard some names, he couldn't match them up.

"I am Li Fengyun!"

A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes, and he snorted coldly.

He originally wanted Shen Lu to introduce himself, since the little girl knew him, which would make him seem more prestigious.

Unfortunately, Shen Lu's mouth is now stuffed full of food, so she can only make whimpering sounds and can't speak.

Left with no other choice, Li Fengyun had to do it himself.

"Oh, so you're one of Queen Qin's three biggest sycophants! It's a pleasure to meet you."

Ye Bai suddenly realized, and smiled as he reached out his hand.

puff!

Upon hearing Ye Bai's words, Shen Lu, who was standing to the side, immediately spat out the food she hadn't yet swallowed.

The fact that Miss has three big admirers was, of course, something she told Ye Bai herself.

The three were Zhao Wuyai, the eldest son of the Zhao family; Li Fengyun, the eldest son of the Li family; and the second son of the governor's mansion.

It's best to keep these nicknames to yourself in private; you can't just say them to someone's face.

Her son-in-law always said she was brainless, but now it seems he's the dumbest one.

"...Bullshit! Those two are simps, I'm not!"

Li Fengyun was so angry that his face turned black, and he retorted through gritted teeth.

Putting everything else aside, based on this one sentence alone, this adopted son of the Ye family deserves to be torn to pieces.

"If it's not true, it's not true. Why are you shouting so loudly?"

Ye Bai muttered something, withdrew his hand, and continued eating.

"Hey Ye, do you know that by marrying Qin Wanqing, you're making an enemy of all the wealthy young men in Jingzhou?"

Li Fengyun didn't want to continue the "sycophant" topic, so he started to label Ye Bai.

However, this statement is not an exaggeration. For the scions of wealthy families in Jingzhou, Qin Wanqing is their common goddess.

Even if they can't get married, or dare not marry because of a "husband-killing" fate, they absolutely do not want their partner to get married.

This is the kind of thing I can't have, but I absolutely can't let anyone else have it either.

This rule was originally an unspoken understanding among everyone, but unexpectedly, Ye Bai, this hothead, suddenly appeared.

Sent to the Qin family as a scapegoat by the Ye family, she not only didn't cry and beg her parents to run away from the marriage, but instead stayed in the Qin family contentedly.

However, Qin Wanqing did not angrily cancel the marriage; she also approved of it. This result naturally drove everyone else into a frenzy.

The goddess they dreamed of but could never have ended up with an adopted son who didn't even have a noble bloodline, making it hard not to feel jealous.

"If you say you're not a simp, then why do you care about this?"

Ye Bai looked puzzled, his eyes clear.

"...What you said makes so much sense!"

Li Fengyun choked, finding himself speechless at that moment.

"Dude, you must be a cultured person, you must have heard the truth that a simp will end up with nothing."

"So, the thing you should do now is find a good person and marry him... no, I mean find a good person and marry him."

"Those beautiful years of youth will eventually fade away, and the choice between those who love me and those I love isn't actually that difficult..."

Ye Bai began to persuade him sincerely.

"...Are you fucking playing a song title guessing game with me here?!"

Li Fengyun was so angry he felt like vomiting blood. In the end, he could only turn around and leave, not wanting to stay with Ye Bai for even a second longer.

This adopted son of the Ye family has a really hurtful mouth, but the key is that he can't refute it.

In this situation, he couldn't call his bodyguards to teach the other party a lesson; if he didn't leave, he would be driven to his death by anger.

"Young Master, you're amazing! You managed to talk the eldest son of the Li family away with just a few words. Is this the legendary 'verbal persuasion'?"

Shen Lu, having finally managed to digest the food in her mouth, looked at Ye Bai with an expression of admiration.

"...This is called subduing the enemy without fighting!"

Ye Bai had a slight toothache; disciplining this dim-witted girl who disliked studying was clearly a long and arduous task.

"Actually, I'm just telling the truth. Judging from his appearance, this eldest son of the Li family isn't too bad."

Ye Bai explained again.

He knew, of course, that Li Fengyun was there to cause trouble, but that didn't mean he had to make an enemy of him.

Whether the other party listens to advice or not is none of his business.

If someone likes to court death, even the Jade Emperor can't stop them.

Just as Ye Bai was about to choose some more delicious food, Shen Lu suddenly let out a helpless sigh.

"Young master, your rival in love is here again..."