What intrigued Qin Hui was that the two women said nothing about their discussion during dinner, as if they had agreed beforehand.
After dinner, Huang Qing left, leaving Qin Hui looking bewildered.
After clearing the dishes, Qin Hui was called to Jiang Yanxi's room. It was clear she was going to confront him.
As usual, Jiang Yanxi sat on the bed with her beautiful legs crossed, her gaze scrutinizing Qin Hui.
"Qin Hui, your luck with women is truly something."
Jiang Yanxi's tone held a hint of envy, but mostly exasperation and confusion.
Indeed, the man she fancied was too outstanding; others were already vying for him right at her doorstep.
"Heh, I'll take that as a compliment."
Qin Hui chuckled wryly, scratching his head, unsure what else to say.
"Let me count. Besides me, you have Sister Xue, Jin Yan'er, and now Huang Qing. That's enough to form a mahjong game."
"And this is what I know. I suspect there are many more I don't."
Jiang Yanxi's gaze was somewhat cold. She felt more weary than any imperial concubine.
"No, no, not that many. Huang Qing and I are innocent."
Qin Hui felt a pang of guilt, but he was indeed innocent with Huang Qing.
After all, Qin Hui hadn't touched Huang Qing.
"She's come knocking on my door, what am I supposed to do?"
Jiang Yanxi ignored Qin Hui's feeble excuse and asked directly.
"You decide. Anyway, Huang Qing and I are innocent. She came to you herself."
Qin Hui was somewhat helpless because he had no idea what Huang Qing and Jiang Yanxi had discussed.
"Alright, I agree to Huang Qing's proposal. You do as she said."
Jiang Yanxi finally sighed helplessly. If she didn't agree, she would seem petty.
"Ah?"
Qin Hui looked surprised. He hadn't expected Jiang Yanxi to agree.
This was clearly contrary to her original intention. Qin Hui didn't know what magic potion Huang Qing had fed Jiang Yanxi to make her nod.
"Don't worry, we won't lose out. Think about it, if you become Huang Qing's man, you'll gain the support of the Huang family."
"Besides, don't you have confidence in winning first place in this martial arts competition?"
Jiang Yanxi said calmly. This wasn't just confidence in Qin Hui; it was her feeling that winning first place this time was truly possible for Qin Hui.
Because, as of now, there was nothing Qin Hui couldn't do if he set his mind to it.
"The Huang family's support? Will they really support me?"
Qin Hui became contemplative. Although the Huang family was a second-tier family in Yanjing, who would refuse the support of a prominent family? It meant boundless prospects.
With the Huang family's support, Qin Hui's chances of dealing with the Qin family would greatly increase, making it a crucial bargaining chip.
Even if this bargaining chip was tied to marriage, ever since ancient times, one had to sacrifice something to gain something.
Most importantly, Jiang Yanxi had agreed.
"At least that's what Huang Qing said. Of course, to gain further trust, it would be best for you to quickly win Huang Qing over. That way, she won't be able to renege."
"No matter what, Huang Qing is part of the Huang family. Even if they don't like you, they'll have to consider the family's reputation, right?"
Jiang Yanxi analyzed simply.
Hearing Jiang Yanxi's words, Qin Hui inexplicably felt a stir.
If he could really win Huang Qing over, he could bully her every day in the future.
"Although this method is good, if you truly want to win Huang Qing over, you'll likely need their family's approval. That would be quite troublesome."
Jiang Yanxi said calmly. To gain the support of a prominent family, you had to demonstrate sufficient strength. Otherwise, they wouldn't even glance at you.
"Don't worry, leave this to me."
Qin Hui was most adept at "courting favor by imperial decree," especially when it could also enhance his cultivation.
After all, the Yin Yang Two Births Art was most effective against female martial artists; the stronger you are, the stronger I am.
Seeing Qin Hui's eager expression, Jiang Yanxi felt a surge of annoyance. This guy was truly blessed with unending luck with women.
After finishing the discussion, Jiang Yanxi kicked Qin Hui out of the room, as seeing him gave her a headache.
Returning to his room, Qin Hui sat cross-legged, analyzing the situation.
The martial arts competition was half a month away, and various forces would participate. Among them, the strongest would be the Sun family of Yanjing.
As for the Qin family of Yanjing, they probably disdained participating in such a martial arts competition.
This was because their strength needed no validation from the world.
Moreover, according to Qin Hui's intelligence, the Huang family would also participate, as would the Dragon Patrol Division.
Although other forces would also participate, they were merely spectators, as they could not contend with the Dragon Patrol Division, the Huang family, and the Sun family.
Among these forces, if Qin Hui wanted to secure a spot, he would have to fight his way up.
This martial arts competition was not just a competition for Qin Hui; it was an opportunity to severely damage the Sun family.
He believed the Sun family would also want to use this opportunity to severely damage Qin Hui. After all, the Sun family had always wanted to seize the market in Jiangnan Province.
After a few minutes of thought, a well-conceived plan was born in Qin Hui's mind. This time, if they were going to play, they would play big!
...
The next day, Qin Hui, through Huang Qing, met Leng Mu and others.
Since the previous mission had been completed very smoothly, the Dragon Patrol Division had sent Leng Mu and his team to participate in this martial arts competition.
At the tea table, Leng Mu took a sip of Biluochun and then spoke, "Brother Qin, have you encountered some trouble? Do you need the Dragon Patrol Division to take action?"
To Leng Mu's directness, Qin Hui nodded without further ado.
"I want to ask you to protect my family, it's that simple. Because in the upcoming martial arts competition, I will make a move against the Sun family."
Qin Hui stated his purpose directly. In fact, even if Qin Hui hadn't said it, everyone knew it. After all, the enmity between Qin Hui and the Sun family was irreconcilable.
"Brother Qin, I cannot decide on such overt confrontation. Besides, our mission this time is primarily to participate in the martial arts competition."
Although Leng Mu wanted to help Qin Hui, he knew the rules of the Dragon Patrol Division. If he truly clashed with members of the Sun family, it would be difficult for him to explain.
"Brother Leng, you don't need to take any proactive action. Just protect my family. If the Sun family initiates an attack, then you can counterattack."
"Are you telling me that a second-tier family makes the Dragon Patrol Division flinch? If that's the case, I'll seek my fortune elsewhere."
Qin Hui said with great calmness. He knew Leng Mu was not someone ungrateful; he merely wanted to gain more from Qin Hui.