prynovel Chapter 1624 - 1606
Chapter 1624 - 1606
Jiang Yan walked briskly and almost bumped into Chu Ge who suddenly stopped. He touch his nose sheepishly, "Fourth Master, what’s wrong?"
"Nothing."
Leaving the villa, Jiang Yan felt that Han Wanwan was acting a bit strange today. He scratched his head and puzzled, "Fourth Master, why isn’t Miss Han clinging to you today?"
In the past, whenever Fourth Master appeared at the villa’s entrance, she’d surely attach like a leg pendant wherever he went.
But today, Han Wanwan seemed oblivious to Fourth Master’s presence, even her demeanor became more elegant, especially... Jiang Yan’s ears reddened slightly, he coughed lightly, his expression returning to seriousness.
Chu Ge cast a cold glance at him, his icy eyes glimmered with a strange light, "Isn’t it better that way?"
Jiang Yan nodded in agreement, "Being wise enough to retreat is good. If only she could personally ask the President to cancel the engagement, that would be even better."
...
Han Wanwan sat at the dining table, her long legs gently swinging, sipping leisurely on the lily porridge just made by Mrs. Wu.
Midway through, she sensed a scorching gaze fixed on her. Han Wanwan always had a guilty feeling of being spied upon.
However, she could ignore the gaze, but not the ceaseless sighs.
Finally, Han Wanwan couldn’t withstand it anymore, put down the spoon, and looked up at the source of the light, "Mrs. Wu, do you have something to say to me?"
Mrs. Wu asked suspiciously, "Miss Han, have you stopped liking our Fourth Master?"
She never really liked him in the first place, okay?
Han Wanwan leaned on her hand lazily yet alluringly, smiling, "Mrs. Wu, I used to wear myself out trying to please your Fourth Master, anyone would get tired of it."
She said exaggeratedly, "Besides, people ought to have self-awareness. I feel someone like myself can’t possibly match someone like Chu Ge, a god of war character. So, I’ve decided to leave."
What nonsense system says I can’t leave Chu Ge, huh! She doesn’t believe it at all.
She is the famous Black Spade K, she has faced intense situations, and she’s a person who has already died once.
Afraid of dying? What a joke!
Upon hearing that, Mrs. Wu grew anxious. Yet seeing Han Wanwan’s self-content expression, opened her mouth but ended up saying nothing.
...
Down the mountain in the military camp, it was a scene of joy.
The success of sealing the territory awards brought smiles to the faces of all soldiers, with Jiang Yan being the most excited of them.
He rushed into Chu Ge’s office, grinning widely, "Fourth Master, we finally have our own territory!"
Having their own territory meant having their own designation, with Chu Ge being the first among the four brothers to independently seal a territory. As his subordinates, naturally, they felt proud.
In contrast to his excitement, Chu Ge’s handsome features remained largely expressionless and composed. He glanced up at the grinning Jiang Yan and slightly curved his lips, "Why so excited? After sealing the territory, your tasks will increase significantly, aren’t you afraid?"
Though phrased as a question, he knew that as Chu Ge’s soldiers, they had long disregarded life and death.
Sure enough, Jiang Yan immediately straightened up, his expression also more serious, "Not afraid!"
Chu Ge’s stern, icy face softened a little. He massaged his temples and placed the documents aside, instructing, "Go and tell the soldiers, tomorrow night we’ll hold a banquet to celebrate."
Jiang Yan scratched his head with a beam, "Fourth Master, why not tonight?"
Chu Ge stood up, took his military jacket from the coat rack, and while putting it on, he said, "Tonight the President Mansion is holding a banquet for me, I must attend. The brothers’ feast can only be tomorrow."
Jiang Yan understood Chu Ge’s intention, he wanted to share his glory with the soldiers. He immediately nodded, "I’ll go and tell the cooks to prepare well for tomorrow night."
With that, he left.
But just as he reached the door, Chu Ge stopped him, "Go and tell the one in the villa to dress up well, she must attend with me tonight."
Jiang Yan, upon hearing this, felt quite displeased. Maybe overly excited, he momentarily forgot about hierarchy and couldn’t help but grumble, "Fourth Master, since the sealing the territory awards ended perfectly, why not seize the opportunity to drive that woman away?"
He heard that a few days ago, Han Wanwan wanted to leave the villa, only to be stopped by the guards.
If she wants to leave, let her go!
He truly didn’t know what Fourth Master was thinking, but he knew tonight the President would announce Fourth Master’s marriage with that woman!
He knew that with Fourth Master’s nature, he would never defy the President’s wishes.
No, it’s not defying the President, he cannot defy the Commander-in-Chief’s wishes!
Making Fourth Master marry that woman was the result of a joint discussion between the Commander-in-Chief and the President.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yan’s expression worsened even more. He wondered what the Commander-in-Chief was even thinking, to arrange for Fourth Master to marry a wild girl from the countryside! Just a bastard child, with such a rotten reputation, how could she even match their eminent Fourth Master?
Chu Ge’s dark eyes flickered slightly, his thin lips parting, "Okay, you can go now."
These days, Han Wanwan roamed idly around the villa. A few days ago, she wanted to walk out openly, but before she even touched the iron bars of the gate, she was turned back.
Can’t leave openly, then she’ll sneak away!
Today, Han Wanwan wandered idly around the villa, seemingly carefree, but her eyes filled with cunning and shrewdness darted about continuously.
Pacing at the entrance back and forth, each time she reached the iron-barred gate, the guards stared at her like a thief.
"I’m not leaving, why are you all staring at me?"
"I’m sorry Miss Han, please go back." The guards stood straight, their words permeating a cold tone.
Han Wanwan snorted lightly, then turned to walk back.
Inside, she calculated the time, it should be time for a shift change.
Sure enough, she hadn’t walked far when two soldiers came from the other direction. The guards only changed shifts four times, every six hours.
Having figured out the shift change rules, she felt content and her steps became lighter.
Suddenly, Mrs. Wu hurriedly ran out of the villa looking joyous, "Miss Han, Miss Han..."
"Mrs. Wu, what’s the matter? Why so urgent?" Han Wanwan approached.
"Quickly, come with Mrs. Wu, let Mrs. Wu dress you up properly." Mrs. Wu said, pulling her hand and heading into the villa.
Han Wanwan looked bewildered, "Mrs. Wu, what happened? Why dress up?"
"Fourth Master sent word saying he’s taking you to a banquet tonight!" Mrs. Wu smiled. To have Fourth Master escort Miss Han to a banquet, what does that mean? It means Miss Han has gained a position in Fourth Master’s heart.