northernbook Chapter 316 Countering the Warning
Chapter 316 Countering the Warning
There was silence in the room.
Jiang Yu had to go out of his business, and Fan Qingyin, who came to keep the guests company, was clearly not the type to liven up the atmosphere.
The two equally proud and aloof men sat there quietly, their eyes lowered, as if they had erected a cold barrier in the warm reception room.
But we can't stay silent forever.
Kong Yiche was aware of the hostility of the divine envoy before him. Even when Jiang Yu showed no interest in him, he had already erected layers of defense against him.
That cold gaze is still etched in his mind as if it were a tangible thing.
The once elegant and noble divine messenger saved Jiang Yu from the brink of death, staining his eyes and long hair red, and becoming the irreplaceable and unshakable lover in Jiang Yu's heart.
Such luck and opportunity are truly undeniable.
Kong Yiche lowered his eyes, smiled and said, "This is the first time I've been so close to a divine envoy. You are indeed as unfathomable as the rumors suggest."
Fan Qingyin, who was casually stirring a cup of tea, stopped what she was doing upon hearing this and raised an eyebrow: "I have no idea whether you are praising me or something else."
Fan Qingyin never hid his cold indifference, keeping people at arm's length. He showed no goodwill towards the young man in front of him who had already won Jiang Yu's favor.
"Your ability to quietly resolve the greatest hidden danger of the Brahma family in the past century, and even stabilize the world situation, cannot be described as unfathomable."
Meeting Fan Qingyin's scrutinizing gaze, Kong Yiche sincerely explained, "You have done such a momentous thing. It is only natural that at least the core members of a family with a strong background would know about it."
Fan Qingyin lifted her eyelids to look at him, her face expressionless: "What is your purpose in saying all this?"
Kong Yiche said with some helplessness, "You are always so wary of me, which makes me feel a little lost."
He curled his lips into a charming smile: "I joined this family with the utmost sincerity. As everyone knows, you are the one in charge. I have no intention of overstepping your bounds, but if we always get along like this, Xiaoyu will be troubled."
Fan Qingyin narrowed her eyes and chuckled, "You're quite thoughtful."
“However, the word ‘unfathomable’ is more fitting for you.” Fan Qingyin leaned back in her chair, inadvertently revealing a hint of the host’s demeanor.
Before he could even ask about some things, the commander had already taken the initiative to speak.
"Xiaoyu specially prepared flower tea for you." Fan Qingyin looked at the tea in her cup and gave a slight smile. "Do you know how much effort she put into it?"
He continued speaking to himself, "I sent people from the Forest Empire a long time ago to collect the fresh flowers you usually use, and personally prepared the flower tea according to the recipe and each step of the process."
"He then consulted physicians, consulted medical books, and, based on the properties of the herbs, added many other plants and medicinal materials."
"She is not one to waste money and resources, but this time she was extremely generous. Some of the medicinal herbs are extremely rare and worth a fortune, even considered rare in the royal family."
"But Xiaoyu added it without even frowning. She must think you're worth it."
Kong Yiche was stunned, as if he had been hit by a huge wave of joy, and felt a little dizzy.
Jiang Yu hadn't told him, and had only briefly mentioned it during the introduction. He hadn't expected it... But his joy didn't last long before it was interrupted by the even colder tone of the divine messenger sitting not far away.
He looked over and met the other person's blood-red eyes, which were extremely cold and released a chilling aura almost mercilessly, causing every cell in his body to react.
The two immediately clashed.
"But she never considered that long-term consumption of this flower could not only neutralize the toxicity, but would also gradually produce a new kind of toxicity."
"She didn't even suspect whether you were trying to balance the toxins accumulated in your body, or whether you actually needed to ingest these toxins."
"She foolishly tried every possible way to neutralize the flower's poison. It seems that it was all wishful thinking on Xiaoyu's part, isn't it, Commander Kong?"
Fan Qingyin said with disgust, "Commander Kong is really good at avoiding the important issues. Do you think we are fools? Or do you really think that your secret will be hidden forever in a place where no one can find out?"
Kong Yiche's olive-green eyes snapped back sharply in an instant, like a feline in the act of hunting.
But the danger lasted only a moment. His body suddenly relaxed, and he lowered his eyelashes and sighed, "Nothing can be hidden from the divine messenger."
"But you really are as rumored, even though you hate me so much, you haven't exposed me to Xiaoyu, have you?"
Kong Yiche nestled comfortably there, his usual meticulous gentlemanly demeanor completely gone. He casually pulled a flower from the vase next to him, and in a short while, the flower was charred black and withered into ashes.
He nonchalantly blew on his fingertips: "Since the divine messenger investigated so thoroughly, he should also know that I was mostly forced and in self-preservation along the way."
Put away your hostility.
"My poison won't be used on my own people." Kong Yiche couldn't keep up the act any longer and tugged at his collar. "I will naturally confess to Xiaoyu at the appropriate time."
"I truly love Xiaoyu."
"Of course, staying by her side will also help suppress the poison in my body better. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?"
Kong Yiche smiled and thought to himself that this was a gift from heaven. Ever since he first approached Jiang Yu in the auditorium, he had noticed that the pain caused by the toxins churning within his body over the years had been greatly relieved.
Now his love has come true, and his body has also found solace.
“In that case,” Fan Qingyin stood up, brushed off imaginary dust from her clothes, and looked down at Kong Yiche, “I will no longer pursue the matter of your previous attempts to harm me and Lin Yi.”
“But Keslan is the type who doesn’t submit to anyone and will fight anyone who disagrees. If you continue to target him, it’s inevitable that it will be reported to Xiaoyu.”
Fan Qingyin said disdainfully, "As for my malice towards you, you didn't really take it to heart, did you?"
Kong Yiche's smile vanished, and he stared intently at Fan Qingyin. He only heard her say one last time, "This is the last time, if you want to maintain your 'good persona'."
"Xiaoyu said you're not staying overnight, so I won't see you off. Please make yourself at home."
Jiang Yu rushed back as soon as she finished her work, only to find that Kong Yiche had already left. She was a little disappointed, as she had originally wanted to stay with him a little longer, at least to have dinner with him.
Fan Qingyin said that he had already wrapped up the flower tea she had prepared for Kong Yiche, and also prepared many rare antidotes to bring along.
She was finally relieved.