Chapter 354 This kid is so arrogant?
Chapter 354 This kid is so arrogant?
It was indeed a woman.
Moreover, she's a woman who scores well over 95 points!
She sat at the juncture of dawn and dusk, like a kapok tree carefully sculpted by time, its branches upright yet supple, its petals unfolding with composure.
Her hair was as black as a cloud, with natural curls at the ends.
Her eyebrows, like distant mountains shrouded in mist, were not as delicate as a young girl's willow-leaf eyebrows, but rather possessed a serene curve, as if they could encompass all unspoken thoughts.
Wearing a long linen dress with a slightly cinched waist, she accentuated her graceful curves without being overly tight, subtly revealing her femininity and allure.
"Mr. Qiao, please make yourself at home."
The woman didn't look up, but simply smiled faintly.
This kind of laughter, though unassuming, has the power to penetrate people's hearts.
"Okay...okay."
Even though Mr. Qiao was nearly seventy years old, he couldn't help but feel an invisible pressure.
He sat there for almost fifteen minutes.
Until the woman gently capped the pen in her hand.
"Mr. Qiao, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting."
After speaking, the woman personally handed a cup of tea to Qiao Zhen.
"These were freshly picked these past few days, Mr. Qiao, have a taste."
"Okay, thank you."
Take a sip,
A slightly sweet taste upon entry, followed by a refreshing aftertaste.
The taste is absolutely superb.
"Excellent tea, excellent tea!"
"Young lady, this tea of yours, I'm afraid you can't buy it in the market, can you?"
The woman smiled calmly.
"If Mr. Qiao likes them, I'll have someone bring a few cans for you to take home later."
She downplayed the important points.
The preciousness of the tea was not mentioned; instead, it was given directly to Qiao Zhen.
"Oh dear, that won't do!"
"As the saying goes, one shouldn't accept a reward without merit. This old body of mine has already gotten its money's worth just by having a taste."
"Too much is a waste."
After a few rounds of banter, Qiao Zhen couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer.
"Young lady, what brings you here?"
Oh.
The woman put down her emerald green teacup.
"Mr. Qiao, I'm getting on in years, please don't call me 'young lady' anymore."
"An Jia, An Yi."
Even though An Yi had already given his name,
But Qiao Zhen still dared not call him by his name directly.
"Then I'll call you Miss An."
An Yi smiled and lowered his head.
"Alright, whatever suits you best."
finished,
An Yi raised his hand.
On the table were various newspapers that had been delivered this morning.
Her fair, delicate fingers gently traced the paper and removed one of them.
"Mr. Qiao, in order not to take up too much of your time, I'll just ask you directly."
amount……
These words made Qiao Zhen, who was already nervous, start sweating.
After all, it's hard to say whether the person in front of him is a friend or foe!
but,
There was one thing Qiao Zhen was very clear about,
At least, An Yi's attitude towards him was much better than He Mingchen's.
"Please...please ask away."
Newspaper laid flat,
Among them, the most prominent and authoritative position,
The words "The Unknown Secret of the Jiang Family" were prominently printed on it.
With a title like that, it would be hard for it not to be a bestseller in Kyoto.
only,
You can tell from An Yi's expression.
She had no interest in such trivial matters; what interested her was where the matter originated.
"The whole of Kyoto is talking about this news; it's something you brought back from Shinkai."
"I want to know, is it true or false?"
Without the slightest hesitation,
Qiao Zhen nodded immediately.
"Miss An, to be honest, nothing comes from nowhere."
"That's right, this news was indeed made public by this old man after I returned from Xinhai."
Oh?
A slight smile appeared at the corners of An Yi's mouth.
Mysterious and hidden
"Someone your age shouldn't be that concerned about other people's family affairs, right?"
of course,
What old man likes to gossip all the time?
Moreover,
No matter how many scandals the Jiang family has, they have absolutely nothing to do with Qiao Zhen.
But this news just so happened to come from Qiao Zhen.
"I... how should I put this?"
"Make amends for your mistake; if you promised someone, you should keep your word."
"Furthermore, the person I promised is no ordinary person. If I fail to do so, the consequences... you know what I mean, young lady."
Although the words were not finished,
But An Yi's smiling eyes were already shining.
"Has that kid become this arrogant now?"
Ok?
Qiao Zhen was stunned.
"That kid?"
"Miss An, you know what I mean..."
He didn't finish speaking.
An Yi suddenly changed the subject.
"Oh, I was just guessing."
"After all, someone who cares so much about other people's family affairs is probably not a good person."
"He's probably just a smooth-talking, rich rich kid, isn't he?"
Smooth talker?
Second generation ancestor?
Qiao Zhen genuinely didn't know this.
All he knew was that the man was incredibly ruthless!
"Why……"
With a long sigh, Qiao Zhen waved his hand.
"Forget it, it's all in the past."
"Besides, it's not good to talk about others behind their backs."
Ok,
An Yi nodded as well.
But the next sentence made Qiao Zhen visibly tremble.
"Mr. Qiao, the person you're talking about is the one who took Qiao Jingming's life, right?"
silence!
There was a long silence!
When Qiao Zhen looked up again, his eyes were clearly red.
But his tone remained unchanged.
Unfortunately, there was a hint of resentment in his voice.
"This matter is not Officer An's fault."
"Jingming was misled, and the things he did were all..."
"Even without Officer An, I believe Jingming would not have fared well if things continued like this."
It's understandable that I'm heartbroken to have lost my son.
But Qiao Zhenming is reasonable.
in fact,
Even if they don't understand, so what?
Xin Hai is an ancestor!
An ancestor that no one can afford to offend!
"So you never thought about revenge?"
An Yi became more and more enthusiastic as she spoke, her eyes even crinkling into crescents.
It was as if they weren't talking about Qiao Zhen's already deceased son at all.
It is a joyous occasion.
"I've thought about it."
Qiao Zhen nodded, but then let out a long sigh.
"Officer Ke'an is right."
"I cannot ignore the facts simply because my son died at his hands."
"And...and..."
The last sentence,
Qiao Zhen hesitated for a long time, but finally waved his hand.
"Never mind, I'm not going to say anything more."
Did not say?
Will that work?
An Yi's crescent-shaped eyes slowly opened.
"Are you saying that the Qiao family doesn't have much time left?"
Ha ha.
Qiao Zhen smiled helplessly.
He knew perfectly well that this kind of thing could probably be kept secret from many people.
However, the truth could not be hidden from the Han and An families.
"It seems you already know."
"Yes, I just found out. I heard that Han Guangyao has already called you."
"Yes, I guess you could say they've approved it. They're probably already planning how to take action against the Qiao family."
Qiao Zhen was smiling when he said this.
But it's obvious to everyone.
The laughter was filled with resentment, helplessness, and utter despair!
but,
An Yi's answer made him pause in surprise!
"not yet."
No?
"Miss An, the Han family..."
He didn't finish speaking.
An Yi gently raised the teacup in her hand.
"The Qiao family will remain safe and sound in Kyoto until I give my approval."
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