Wu Lingyun's genuine emotions flustered Qin Fengwu.
The most sincere often touched hearts the most.
Qin Fengwu dared not look into Wu Lingyun's eyes, fearing she would see his timidity.
A man must never reveal his weaknesses before a woman.
"No, we are not suitable," Qin Fengwu said in a low voice.
Wu Lingyun asked patiently, "Brother Qin, why do you think we are not suitable? I want to know your thoughts."
Qin Fengwu did not realize that the initiative of the conversation had been taken by Wu Lingyun.
He could only follow her lead, "We are not suitable because I am more than ten years older than you, and I am a man who has been married. The last point, and the most important one, is that I am no longer the proud son of heaven I once was. And you, you are Chen Jinzhao's sister."
"I hope you will consider this seriously, not just on a whim."
Wu Lingyun suddenly burst into laughter.
Qin Fengwu looked at the girl in confusion, asking, "What are you laughing at? I am serious about what I said. I hope you don't think I'm joking."
"I know, Brother Qin is serious," Wu Lingyun nodded.
"But I still want to be with Brother Qin. If I must fabricate a reason, then there is no reason. In short, wherever you go, I will follow. No one can do anything to me."
"This is..." Qin Fengwu didn't know what to say.
Wu Lingyun took his arm and said with a smile, "Alright, alright, I, a woman, am much more decisive than you. Brother Qin, stop being so hesitant. Let's try dating first, and if it doesn't work out, we can separate. It's not too late."
"What if...?"
Qin Fengwu ultimately could not overcome this girl with innocence in her eyes.
Without much hesitation, Qin Fengwu finally succumbed to Wu Lingyun's "tyranny" because Wu Lingyun directly invoked Chen Jinzhao, threatening to have her brother deal with Qin Fengwu if he refused.
On the way back to the official residence, Qin Fengwu suddenly felt that there were some beautiful things in the world worth cherishing.
Like the warm breeze on his face in spring, like the willow catkins dancing in the early summer sky, like the falling leaves in late autumn symbolizing longing, like the flawless snow in deep winter...
And like Wu Lingyun, who accompanied him.
The warm breeze was her, the willow catkins were her, the falling leaves were her, and the snow was still her.
"Chen Jinzhao, this time it's not just you who defeated me. Your sister also defeated me. I've lost utterly before you two siblings," Qin Fengwu muttered in his heart.
"Perhaps—"
"This is what I owed you in my past life."
Time passed swiftly.
Ten days had passed since Japan's surrender.
The Emperor of Japan personally traveled to China to pay his respects to the most powerful figure in China today – Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao treated him with courtesy and invited the Emperor of Japan to witness the military parade being held in the capital.
The military parade was grand, showcasing most of China's latest equipment. More importantly, most of the soldiers participating in the parade had fought on the Japanese front, and each of them seemed to have a murderous aura in their eyes!
During the military parade, the Emperor of Japan became dazed.
He knew that the powerful Japan of the past was gone forever and was returning to its correct historical trajectory.
Thus.
The Emperor of Japan, Anno Munehira, once again proposed his abdication to Chen Jinzhao. He had mentioned it once before during a national address in Japan, but Qin Fengwu had not accepted it then, urging him to continue his reign.
Chen Jinzhao did not agree.
After three refusals and three acceptances, Chen Jinzhao finally agreed to the Emperor of Japan's resignation and supported the Emperor's nephew as the new Emperor of Japan.
Anno Munehira finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Jinzhao no longer paid attention to Anno Munehira, but instead said to the elderly man in the wheelchair beside him, Xu Hanchen, "Elder Xu, I believe this prosperous era is as you wished. It's a pity that you no longer remember many things."
After a sigh, Chen Jinzhao noticed Xu Hanchen's body tremble slightly, and tears flowed from his clouded eyes.
He took out a tissue to wipe Xu Hanchen's tears.
Chen Jinzhao understood that Xu Hanchen was very satisfied with the current situation, which was the new order he had wished to see.
As for Qin Jianguo and Li Buyan, who were standing not far away, their faces were filled with complexity.
The two had considered the possibility of China losing the war; only then would Chen Jinzhao value them and invite them to restore their powers. But now, the situation was much better than they had imagined.
"So be it," Qin Jianguo sighed faintly.
"This is already the best outcome. My Fengwu is still the Governor of Japan. In other words, he is still the supreme ruler of Japan."
Li Buyan's face showed only bitterness.
In this game, the Li family became the sole loser, ending up with nothing.
Pathetic, lamentable.
Seeing Li Buyan's expression, Qin Jianguo instantly knew what he was thinking. Thus, Qin Jianguo warned, "I advise you not to harbor any improper thoughts, or you will face utter destruction."
Li Buyan gave a wry smile, "Half of my body is already in the grave. Do you think I still have such thoughts?"
"It's hard to say," Qin Jianguo replied seriously.
Under Qin Jianguo's gaze, Li Buyan felt uneasy. "Alright, I admit I had such thoughts before, but the facts proved my thoughts were too naive. Before this grand military parade, my unrealistic ideas have vanished. After all, Chen Jinzhao is barely over thirty, and he can remain at the peak for half a century!"
Qin Jianguo said with a half-smile, "It's good that you know. I was truly afraid you would do something foolish that would cost you your head. Otherwise, no one would be left to chat with this old man."
Li Buyan let out a muffled grunt from his nostrils, "Don't worry, I will definitely live longer than you, after all, my granddaughter is the president of the Gouchen Group."
Qin Jianguo's expression turned unnatural, and he stopped bickering with old Li.
The grand military parade in China was successfully held. The new weapons displayed silenced certain countries that were full of platitudes, because the only truth on this planet is firepower!
If anyone still opposes, it is because the swords are not sharp enough!
Night fell.
Chen Jinzhao stood on the historical city wall, reluctant to leave. Xu Yaoyao, knowing this, did not disturb him, letting him stand there alone in silence. She, on the other hand, stood in a corner not far away, silently waiting for Chen Jinzhao.
On the city wall.
Looking at the now silent streets, Chen Jinzhao felt a sense of desolate loneliness.
On such a joyous occasion, Chen Jinzhao was missing one of the two most important people in his life –
One was his father, Chen Yangfu, and the other was Tao Qiyue.
Chen Jinzhao clenched his fists and hit the railing fiercely.
Now that China's surroundings were pacified, the United States would not risk venturing into the East to cause trouble. It was foreseeable that there would be no more wars for the next twenty to thirty years, so there was ample time for China to develop.
"The worldly affairs are concluded; it's time to move on."