frightfiction Chapter 736 [Under the Brocade 32]
Chapter 736 [Under the Brocade 32]
Yan Shifan came with a group of people in a threatening manner. When he saw what was happening in front of him, his heart sank and he instantly realized that his carefully planned conspiracy had not succeeded. Youyou, with a frosty face and a serious look, walked out slowly with Lu Yi and Jin Xia.
After walking up to Yan Shifan and standing still, Youyou stared at him coldly and said, "I've already said this. If you dare to do such a despicable thing again, don't blame me for disregarding the relationship between brother and sister!" The determination and chill in her words made people shudder.
Yan Shifan frowned slightly, his eyes flickering, but he finally gritted his teeth and replied, "Okay, I promise you." Although he was unwilling, after all, Youyou was his sister whom he had loved for so many years, and he really didn't want his sister to become completely against him because of a little Lu Yi.
Afterwards, Youyou left the place without looking back, taking Lu Yi and Jin Xia with them, and returned to their residence in Yangzhou.
The next morning, the sun shone on the streets of Yangzhou, and the whole city was full of vitality. However, at this moment, a large-scale marriage-seeking team appeared in the streets, attracting the curious eyes of many people. The leader of this team was Xie Xiao, who looked very proud and energetic.
Xie Xiao came to Yang Chengwan's house with a betrothal gift in his hand. After seeing Yang Chengwan, he did not hesitate to state his intention and solemnly proposed to Yang Chengwan that he wanted to marry Jin Xia. Yang Chengwan was embarrassed when he heard this. He quickly waved his hand and said, "I really can't make the decision on this matter. Even if Aunt Yuan was here, I'm afraid it would be difficult for her to decide on Jin Xia's marriage."
Yang Yue, who was standing by, also echoed his father's words, saying that they really couldn't make the decision on this matter. Shangguan Xi stood quietly by, watching all this silently. Her face gradually became gloomy, her originally bright eyes were now dim, and her fists unconsciously clenched a little tighter.
Thinking of the engagement with Xie Xiao, Shangguan Xi couldn't help but feel bitter. Now Xie Xiao actually proposed to another woman in front of everyone. How could she feel? She felt mixed emotions, anger, loss, and a subtle sadness.
Yuan Jinxia looked at Xie Xiao with determination and said solemnly: "Xie Xiao, I have always regarded you as my good brother. There is really no love between men and women, so please don't pester me like this in the future." After that, she turned and left without hesitation, leaving Xie Xiao standing there blankly, holding the gift he was going to give to Yuan Jinxia in his hand, his heart full of loss and helplessness.
On the other side, Xie Xiao had no choice but to quietly pack up his things and embark on the journey home with Shangguan Xi. At this moment, Youyou suddenly called Shangguan Xi: "Shangguan Xi, there are some things I don't know if I should say or not, but I still want to remind you. Sometimes, you might as well pay more attention to the people around you, maybe you can find the one who really likes you and cares about you. Once you meet him, don't miss him easily!"
Shangguan Xi looked at Youyou with a puzzled look on his face when he heard this, and asked in confusion: "Miss Ouyang, what do you mean by this? Why are you suddenly telling me this?"
Youyou smiled slightly and replied softly: "In fact, you should know clearly what I mean. As long as you act according to your true feelings, I believe it will give you a clear answer."
After hearing this, Shangguan Xi fell into deep thought. She seemed to have some understanding, but also seemed to be still confused, but she finally decided to follow Youyou's advice and follow her heart to find the answer.
When they returned home, before Xie Xiao had time to catch his breath, he was called to the study by his father, Gang Leader Xie. It turned out that Gang Leader Xie was obsessed with arranging a marriage for his son, but Xie Xiao had no interest in it, and the father and son argued over it.
But during the quarrel, Xie Xiao inadvertently caught a glimpse of his father's pale face, with beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his forehead, and it was obvious that he was unwell.
After Xie Xiao's figure gradually walked away until he disappeared, Gang Leader Xie turned his head with a serious face and repeatedly warned Shangguan Xi beside him: "Don't tell anyone about my illness, remember!"
There was a hint of anxiety and uneasiness in his eyes, as if this matter would lead to unpredictable consequences once it was leaked.
Then, Gang Leader Xie took Shangguan Xi's hand and said earnestly: "I'll have to trouble you to take care of the affairs of the gang during this period. This kid is impulsive and reckless by nature, and I'm really worried about him." After saying that, he sighed deeply.
At the same time, good news came from the capital. Lu Yi was successfully promoted to become a deputy official. Although the river repair money had been recovered in full, Lu Yi was not in a hurry to return to Beijing to report.
The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he looked at Youyou beside him lovingly, and said softly: "We have finally come to Yangzhou this time, why not slow down for a while and appreciate the beautiful scenery here together. After all, after returning to the capital, it will not be so easy for you to go out and play so freely."
After hearing this, Youyou's face blossomed with a smile as bright as a spring flower, and she nodded gently to show her agreement.
At this time, the Wuan Gang's door was tightly closed, and the atmosphere was particularly solemn. Yang Yue and Yuan Jinxia stood in front of the door with doubts in their hearts, staring at the tightly closed vermilion door in a daze.
After a while, Yang Yue finally couldn't suppress his curiosity, so he stepped forward and stopped a passing Wu'an Gang brother to ask about the situation.
The brother looked embarrassed, and after hesitating for a moment, he lowered his voice and answered, "Dong's water stronghold forcibly occupied our Yangzhou dock. Boss Xie, Xie Xiao, Shangguan Xi and others are now going to deal with the matter."
Hearing this, Yuan Jinxia and Yang Yue looked at each other, and without saying a word, they hurried towards the Yangzhou Wharf.
When the two arrived at the Yangzhou dock, they found the scene in chaos. Dong Qisheng stood there arrogantly, shouting that he wanted to form an alliance with the Wu'an Gang and threatened to take over all the canal transport businesses, big and small.
Upon hearing this, Gang Leader Xie's face flushed with anger, his eyes widened, and he pointed at Dong Qisheng and shouted, "You shameless thing! When your grandfather was alive, he and our Wu'an Gang always kept to themselves and always followed the code of conduct. Now you dare to go against our ancestors' teachings and do such a despicable thing!"
However, in the face of Gang Leader Xie's rebuke, Dong Qisheng not only showed no remorse, but instead acted nonchalant and indifferent, and even openly teased Shangguan Xi in front of many people.
Yang Yue watched the scene happening in front of him, and the anger in his heart was instantly ignited, and his body trembled involuntarily. Just when he was about to teach the other party a lesson himself, he saw Xie Xiao rushed forward and wrestled with Dong Qisheng. The two of them kept arguing while fighting, neither of them giving in.
As the two sides were arguing, Lord Wei came in a hurry. He looked at everyone with a serious face and said loudly: "How can you quarrel here? You have one day to completely resolve this matter!"
Seeing this, Dong Qisheng rolled his eyes and came up with an idea. He looked at Xie Xiao provocatively and proposed to decide the winner through a competition.
After a brief thought, Boss Xie actually nodded and agreed.
However, Xie Xiao on the side was so anxious that he jumped up and down, staring at Dong Qisheng with wide eyes and shouting: "I will not compete with a scum like you!"
Yuan Jinxia was a thoughtful person and soon realized that this competition might not be that simple.
So, she made a prompt decision, turned to Yang Yue and instructed: "Brother Yang, please keep an eye on Dong Qisheng for me and don't let him play any tricks. I will think of other ways to resolve this matter." After saying that, she turned around and left in a hurry.
On the other hand, Xie Xiao still went his own way, completely ignoring others' dissuasion.
Shangguan Xi and Yang Yue saw this and quickly chased after him, saying earnestly, "Xie Xiao, calm down first and don't act impulsively!"
After some patient persuasion, Xie Xiao finally calmed down his anger. After careful consideration, he finally agreed to participate in the competition.
At the same time, Dong Qisheng, with a sly smile on his face, picked up a bowl of strong liquor, walked up to Boss Xie, and said hypocritically: "Boss Xie, according to the rules of our underworld, as long as you drink this bowl of liquor, it is equivalent to signing a life and death agreement. What do you think? Do you dare to accept this challenge?"
Gang Leader Xie frowned slightly, knowing in his heart that Dong Qisheng had bad intentions, but after hesitating for a moment, he reached out to take the bowl of wine and drank it all in one gulp.
On the other side, Yuan Jinxia found Lu Yi anxiously. She stood in front of Lu Yi and Youyou, looking a little uneasy. After hesitating for a long time, she finally told him exactly what happened at the Yangzhou dock, and asked expectantly: "Master Lu, can you come out and teach Dong Qisheng a lesson? Otherwise, we really don't know what to do."
Unexpectedly, after listening to her, Lu Yi just glanced at her indifferently and replied indifferently: "I don't want to get involved in such trivial matters."
When Yuan Jinxia heard this, she became so angry that her face turned red. She stomped her feet, turned around and left angrily.
After Jin Xia left, You You took Lu Yi's hand and said, "Ayi, why don't we go and help? It's a good opportunity to join in the fun. What do you think? We have nothing to do anyway."
Lu Yi said lovingly, "Okay, Youyou wants to join in the fun, then go ahead." At this moment, Lu Yi completely forgot how he had rejected Jin Xia just now.