Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

“I didn’t submit any materials this year, I’m not participating,” Jiang Yu replied, blinking.

"What?" Lu Shuang exclaimed in disbelief. Lord Jiang Yu was a hot favorite at the Partner Selection Conference, and countless people were waiting for her information to be released. Moreover, she only had two partners.

"Is it strange?" Jiang Yu picked up another pastry and started eating. "Are you participating this year?"

"I'm not participating this year. I want to resolve Lan Yu's matter this year, so I don't have time to participate in the partner selection conference. Besides, I already have three partners," Lu Shuang replied.

“But Xiaoyu, don’t you only have two partners? You can choose three more. Right now, there’s only Envoy Fan Qingyin and General Lin Yi, right?” Lu Shuang counted on her fingers, then looked up at Fan Qingyin subconsciously, and then her whole body seemed to freeze.

The divine messenger's indifferent eyes were fixed on her, his gaze icy and filled with a stern warning.

Only then did she realize that it was highly inappropriate for her to suggest that the wife find another husband in front of the other woman's husband. Furthermore, the messenger's meaning was already very clear, so she immediately changed her mind.

“That’s right. With a husband like the Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin, how could anyone else possibly be a match for him? Although I’ve never met General Lin Yi, he must be an exceptionally talented individual.”

“Indeed, the two of them are the best for me. I have them right now, and that’s enough for me.” Jiang Yu also noticed Fan Qingyin’s cold demeanor and found it a little funny. She thought Qingyin was really cute in this way, silently asserting her dominance.

Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, Fan Qingyin immediately withdrew all her coldness, becoming warm and pleasant as if spring had returned to the earth.

Now it was Lu Shuang and Lan Yu who were facing each other. Both of them were thinking to themselves, "This Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin really changes his expression quickly."

Banquets are the most common social occasions for nobles in this world, and there will be round after round of dances. Dancing is also an essential skill for nobles. However, due to the constraints of marriage, they cannot dance freely under normal circumstances. Women can dance with single men, but men can only dance with their wives.

In gatherings like those held within the Orpert Castle, the participants were secluded and fixed, and dancing was merely a form of entertainment between husband and wife. Everyone would only dance once or twice occasionally, spending most of their time communicating and exchanging ideas with other lords.

After Lord Ren Kecheng made a grand entrance and confronted Jiang Yu for a while, many onlookers began to back down. Although Lord Jiang Yu's family background was worth befriending, the Ren family's power was not to be underestimated.

However, some lords from families with top-tier strength, who were not afraid of the Ren family, still came over to greet Jiang Yu warmly and extended an olive branch.

Jiang Yu herself did not excessively insist on being socially adept. Many things happen naturally, and cannot be obtained through mere planning and forcing.

All relationships are predestined, whether they are with family, spouses, or friends. These predestined relationships are gifts, but those that you ask for may not be the right fit, especially when you come with expectations and demands.

Just like Lu Shuang, who arrived unexpectedly, that's also good.

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I didn't feel like I did much that night. I just danced two dances with Fan Qingyin, chatted with a few lords for a while, and then sat in the rest area eating and drinking. But when I woke up the next day, I still felt sore all over.

Fan Qingyin felt sorry for her and sat by the bed, massaging her gently for a long time.

Around noon, a royal messenger delivered a decree, instructing Jiang Yu to report to the palace early the next morning. Along with the decree came a special dress for the report.

So the two of them laid out all the documents needed for the performance review and checked them one by one. Fan Qingyin then helped Jiang Yu go through the performance review process again.

The housekeeper helped iron and hang up my work report clothes, and also pre-ordered the wake-up service and breakfast for tomorrow. Since I had to leave very early, I also ordered breakfast to be delivered to my room.

Lu Shuang had to give her report a day earlier than Jiang Yu, so she left Orber early in the morning. She hadn't had time to say goodbye since she got up so early, but she left a short message with their address in the royal city, arranging to meet after her report. They also agreed to attend the royal banquet together.

"Let's go straight back to the Jiang family after the work report tomorrow. I wonder how Xin Xin and the others are doing these past few days. Once they're settled, let's get together with them as soon as possible."

"I wonder how Mr. Zhong Qin is doing. Has the servant sent any news about him?" Fan Qingyin thought for a moment, feeling uneasy about the man.

"No, who cares what he does?" Jiang Yu felt uncomfortable just thinking about him. Her best friend had been deceived by a handsome boy. She didn't know how it would feel for others if something like that happened to them, but she just felt that the handsome boy had ulterior motives.

It might be her fault. She should wish her friend happiness. Actually, as long as Zhong Qin treats Chen Xin well, there shouldn't be any problem if they can get through this awkward period and successfully become a couple as Chen Xin said.

Moreover, Chen Xin is now thinking things through carefully, and it is believed that after they get married, she will be able to better balance her relationships with her husbands.

"Greetings, Lord Jiangyu." The head steward arrived and greeted them from the doorway. "How was your stay at Orber Castle?"

Jiang Yu had a very good impression of the head butler and his personal butler; they were attentive yet neither servile nor arrogant. One particularly good thing about this world is that although there are class distinctions, commoners and servants are not like dust, devoid of self-respect, to be arbitrarily slaughtered by the nobility.

They have their own lives and their own consciousness, and they can achieve better positions and create a better life through their own efforts.

Therefore, she found it difficult to harbor complete malice towards the people of this world. No matter how noble or high-ranking, how arrogant or domineering they were, she never encountered anyone who would arbitrarily deprive others of their livelihood or insult them.

The world will be more benevolent, not only because of the constraints of social rules, but also because more peace is preserved in human nature.

"Thank you for your thoughtful arrangements and care. My partner and I have had a very pleasant stay and a great experience. We are very grateful for your efforts," Jiang Yu replied gently, and took out several small gift boxes that she had prepared in advance from her luggage.

"This is a small gift, please don't find it offensive. It's a brooch made of pearls from Hollandpur, just a little local specialty." He then took out a larger box and personally handed it to the head butler.

Her smile grew even warmer: "I heard you have quite a long vacation left. Welcome to visit Hollandpool!"

The steward's smile, which had been on his face, became much more genuine. He took the box, bowed his head, and said, "I have long heard that Hollandpur County, under Lord Jiang Yu's rule, is a dazzling pearl. I will definitely trouble you to visit it sometime. I thank Lord Jiang Yu on behalf of everyone."