Qi Hongsheng was the first to speak. Deeply apologetic about Zhuang Shan’s earlier remarks, he had been trying to find a chance to resume a conversation with Jiang Yun and her cousins. However, Zhuang Shan’s expression was so overtly hostile that even though the Jiang siblings had a favorable impression of Qi, they felt it best to remain silent.
But Jiang Yun was, after all, Jiang Yun. She possessed a clear-headed understanding of everyone and everything that could potentially serve her interests. From the moment they met, she knew she had to cultivate a relationship with Qi Hongsheng; he would be useful to her in the future.
She could perceive his interest in her through his words and actions. Sure enough, by midday, the two parties had re-established diplomatic relations. The only catch was that Jiang Yun, Jiang Hongjun, and their companion seemed to have reached a silent agreement: they spoke only to Qi Hongsheng, acting as if Zhuang Shan were invisible. This left Zhuang Shan fuming, though her frustration changed nothing.
Chapter 239