AWB Chapter 2092 That old geezer is really wicked
Chapter 2092 That old geezer is really wicked
It turns out Ji Qingyue had already arrived!
While she was speaking with Li Xiangnan's grandfather, Li Dequan, in the central courtyard, she heard everything that happened in the backyard, including Shangguan Wuji's seemingly sincere apology at the beginning.
Her pointing this out wasn't really about investigating the authenticity or details of the apology, but rather about clearly telling Shangguan Wuji, and everyone else:
Every step you take today, every intention you make, is being watched!
Don't try to play any word games, and don't try to leave any loose ends!
In front of me, tell me everything you need to say, clearly and concisely all at once!
Otherwise, I wouldn't mind helping you remember!
This is a superior attitude of controlling the whole situation!
She didn't need to speak harshly at all; simply stating the facts calmly and pointing out the key points was enough to make Shangguan Wuji feel immense pressure!
Li Xiangnan watched all this with a calm and composed expression.
With Ji Qingyue in charge, the tension in his heart could finally be eased a little.
Just now, he and Du Xingyue tacitly changed the topic that Shangguan Wuji was trying to create, because they were afraid of being led by the nose by him!
But now that Ji Qingyue, this great master, is here, Shangguan Wuji has much more confidence to speak out about things he hasn't had time to prepare.
Faced with Ji Qingyue, Shangguan Wuji's schemes and tricks will be exposed!
Therefore, the Li family has sufficient means and confidence to deal with it.
His mindset was naturally different before and after Ji Qingyue's arrival.
Now, facing Shangguan Wuji, he no longer had any fear!
He and Du Xingyue exchanged a knowing glance.
Du Xingyue stroked his beard, nodded slightly, and a look of pleasure and emotion flashed in his eyes.
Having the eldest daughter of the Ji family clean up the mess is far more thorough and skillful than him using the power of the noble family to suppress it.
He was happy to stand by and watch how that old geezer Shangguan Wuji would handle things.
Song Cijiu, Song Zimo, Wang Defa, and other relatives and friends of the Li family straightened their backs, their faces showing a triumphant expression.
The frustration he felt from being pressured by Shangguan Wuji and the ten families of Yanjing just now vanished completely.
Hmph, with Miss Ji around, let's see who dares to be presumptuous!
The representatives of the ten families in the corner were beyond pale; they looked like they had lost their parents and wished they could just disappear on the spot!
The more composed Ji Qingyue was, and the more she displayed absolute dominance over Shangguan Wuji, the more afraid and terrified they became!
Just think about it, even Shangguan Wuji was questioned and manipulated like a child, so what will become of these clowns from just now?
Qian Houjin kept his head down, his eyes darting around, and the cold sweat on his forehead had already betrayed the turmoil in his heart!
Unbelievable! Du Xingyue alone is enough to shock people!
Ji Qingyue, who arrived at this time, was truly a living Yama!
Look how intimidated that old codger Shangguan Wuji is, he doesn't dare to utter a single word!
Haha, I never imagined that I, Qian Houjin, would have the chance to embrace spring again!
Now that this matter is settled, I will definitely follow Li Xiangnan's lead and serve him faithfully!
We absolutely have to cling to this powerful figure; no one else can help us!
Yes, even Jesus couldn't do it, I'm telling you!
Shangguan Wuji had his back to everyone, and his shoulders trembled slightly.
He felt the gazes on his back like tangible needles, piercing him painfully.
Ji Qingyue's words completely shattered his last shred of hope that he might manage to get away with it and save face!
He knew he had to speak!
Moreover, it is imperative to clearly and explicitly state the principles outlined by Ji Qingyue!
He slowly and with great difficulty turned around, his face no longer displaying the initial domineering and composed demeanor, but only ashen and the humiliation he had forcibly suppressed.
He didn't even dare to look Ji Qingyue in the eye, his gaze lowered to the ground, his voice even drier than before, with a barely perceptible tremor:
“Miss Ji…you are wise! Just now…I did mention the matter of an apology! A few days ago, several groups of…unidentified people attempted to use some means to come to the Li family's courtyard house…and showed signs of trying to disrupt the preparations for the wedding banquet…”
His speech was halting and stammering, completely lacking the fluent and confident delivery he had given before. Every word seemed carefully chosen, as if he was afraid of making a mistake.
Unidentified person...
They were very careful with their words, trying their best to distance themselves from any direct connection with him, but they couldn't help but admit that it was true.
Ji Qingyue listened quietly without making any comment, but her cold gaze remained fixed on him, as if waiting for him to continue.
Shangguan Wuji was sweating, knowing that he couldn't escape the most crucial part.
He gritted his teeth, his Adam's apple bobbing again, and said in a faster, lower voice, "Afterwards... to avoid misunderstandings, I had my men investigate... They found that those people acted suspiciously, and the clues were scattered, but I still managed to find some subtle clues. They had been in frequent, ambiguous contact with someone before..."
"Who is it?" Ji Qingyue asked coldly, her face already showing displeasure at his hesitant speech.
"A man who has been operating in the shadows for many years, nicknamed 'Little Buddha'! This person... has a complicated background, acts ruthlessly, and is unpredictable! Therefore... I have always wanted to apologize, and also wanted to remind Dr. Li to be more cautious in the future!"
"Moreover..." he said, then immediately added, "My Shangguan family has a good relationship with the Mu family in the past, so naturally we don't want to be misunderstood. Otherwise... if Doctor Li misunderstands that I'm the one causing trouble behind the scenes and damaging the relationship between our two families, it really wasn't me! Why would I, Shangguan Wuji, resort to such despicable means to try and ruin the Li family's wedding banquet..."
In the end, he was clearly desperate and decided to go all in, revealing the last glimmer of hope in his heart!
Finally, she said it!
The name "Little Buddha" is used!
He was thrown out against his will and with no confidence whatsoever!
This was a forced confession under Ji Qingyue's pressure. It was his last attempt, and also his most feeble and powerless attempt, before his defeat, when he was unwilling to give up his plan to divert the trouble eastward.
boom!
Dead!
Absolute silence!
For the third time, the courtyard fell into that silence that could freeze your breath!
But this silence was different from the shock when Ji Qingyue appeared and Shangguan Wuji burned the letter!
Those two times were a display of shock and absolute power, and a complete upheaval of the situation!
This time, the silence was filled with a deeper, more chilling sense of dread!
Little Buddha!
This name is like a drop of ink!
The drop of water, which had seemed to brighten up due to the Ji family's forceful intervention, instantly created a dark and ominous shadow!
Everyone could hear the reluctance and evasion in Shangguan Wuji's words, but the three words "Little Buddha" themselves carried a strange and unsettling weight!
The fact that Shangguan Wuji would still insist on throwing out a name even in such a disheveled state, even if it was just to divert attention, is enough to show that the trouble behind this name is probably no small matter!
Du Xingyue frowned, his fingers unconsciously tapping the dragon head of his cane, his eyes sharp as an eagle's.
Ji Qingyue raised her embroidered eyebrows almost imperceptibly, a thoughtful look flashing across her cool eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Li Xiangnan remained calm, as if the earth-shattering name he had just heard had not stirred any ripples in his heart.
Only those who know him best can see the fleeting, icy sharpness in the depths of his slightly fixed gaze.
His gaze calmly fell upon Shangguan Wuji, whose appearance was disheveled and whose eyes were filled with complex and evasive expressions. It then seemed to casually sweep over the group of ten families who were standing silently in the corner. Finally, his gaze met Ji Qingyue's cold and knowing one.
In the courtyard, the midday sun cast long, intertwined shadows, resembling a complex and turbulent painting...