Chapter 672
Is Bai Mianmian just putting on an act?
Chapter 672 Is Bai Mianmian just putting on an act?
Shi Sijin was initially suspicious, but then suddenly became furious.
Is his father openly saying that he's inferior to Jiang Ci?!
But just as he was about to start arguing with his father about "who is more capable, me or Jiang Ci,"
Marshal Shi spoke first in a deep voice: "Bai Mianmian is a purification ability user, that's obvious; you also know that she can legally have multiple partners."
"?!" Shi Sijin's argument, which was on the tip of her tongue, was instantly swallowed back.
The topic changed so quickly that he couldn't keep up.
Marshal Shi continued, his tone becoming more serious: "If we don't secure those designated partner slots from the military, she might be forced to be paired with those superhumans who don't get along with us, and that would be a huge problem."
"Although I am a marshal, there are more than one marshal in the military. I cannot make decisions unilaterally. I can only try my best to control the situation and make it lean in our favor."
Shi Sijin's brows furrowed even more.
Seeing that he was deep in thought, Marshal Shi did not disturb him.
"This..." After a moment, Shi Sijin raised her head, looking at Marshal Shi with a hint of confusion in her eyes, and asked, "But what does this have to do with me?"
"You!" Marshal Shi was almost furious. He never expected that the brat would give such an answer after thinking for so long.
"What's wrong with me?" Shi Sijin blurted out, "This has nothing to do with me. This is Aci's responsibility from beginning to end. If he really needs help, I will definitely help without hesitation!"
Marshal Shi's brows, which had been furrowed since he opened his mouth, finally relaxed a bit when he heard the last sentence, and his mind immediately started working: the brat doesn't seem so resistant to becoming Bai Mianmian's second husband.
Why don't you talk to Aci first and get through to him, then come back and persuade this kid?
No, it seems I should explain the whole story to Bai Mianmian first...
Just then, Shi Sijin added, her tone resolute: "Except for making me your sister-in-law's partner."
His sister-in-law is truly wonderful; she is exceptionally beautiful and possesses a gentle and insightful personality that is hard to find anywhere else in the galaxy. However, he has no intention of being her partner and does not plan to in the future.
"..." Marshal Shi felt a lump in his throat and almost coughed like Shi Sijin.
After a long while, he finally suppressed the urge to cough that was rising in his throat, stared at Shi Sijin and said relentlessly, "You really don't have any other feelings for Bai Mianmian?"
"Yes," Shi Sijin answered crisply.
Marshal Shi's expression softened slightly, and then...
"I'm quite interested in your recipes, sister-in-law." Shi Sijin nodded earnestly, her tone sincere and her eyes open, speaking with complete honesty.
"..." Marshal Shi choked on his breath again, and instantly felt the urge to turn around and leave, never wanting to see his gluttonous son who only had food on his mind again.
"Oh, by the way, speaking of recipes, Father, when are you planning to buy them from Aci?" Shi Sijin changed the subject as if she had no idea.
After saying that, he added, "You heard it too, Aci still owes a ton of debt, so don't even think about trying to lower the price!"
As long as his father provides enough, he can gradually pay off the debt he owes to the Second Legion.
Marshal Shi stared at him expressionlessly.
Are they talking about this now?!
"..." Shi Sijin, who was about to say a few more words, silently shut her mouth upon seeing this, and the excitement on her face instantly disappeared.
Seeing his silent demeanor, Marshal Shi lost patience and stopped talking to him.
"Get out!" he shouted, his voice filled with Marshal Shi's anger at Shi Sijin's unreliable behavior. But he also understood that this kid really didn't want to bring up the topic of "being Bai Mianmian's second husband" anymore, so he might as well let him get out.
“Yes, Father.” Shi Sijin immediately and obediently agreed, turning around abruptly as soon as she finished speaking.
His swift turn almost stirred up a gust of wind, and his steps were so fast that he seemed to want to cover two miles in one stride, as if something was chasing him from behind, his eagerness to escape this place evident throughout his entire being.
Upon seeing this scene, Marshal Shi felt a lump in his throat again, but fearing that calling the person back would only make him more angry, he simply closed his eyes, deciding to ignore it.
Shi Sijin, who had reached the door, suddenly stopped and turned to look at Marshal Shi. Her tone was unusually serious: "To be honest, Father, you should take a good look at how my sister-in-law is in front of Aci, and how she is when Aci is not around."
Marshal Shi suddenly opened his eyes and looked at him, frowning. What did he mean by that?
Is Bai Mianmian putting on an act in front of Aci?
Isn't she usually the same as she has been these past few days?
Come to think of it, he didn't seem to have met Bai Mianmian when Aci wasn't around.
Seeing Marshal Shi's face darken as he began to ponder, Shi Sijin lifted her foot to leave, but stopped abruptly after taking only half a step, turning back to add, "Oh, by the way, let me remind you, whatever you do, don't make your sister-in-law angry."
Marshal Shi frowned even more, but before he could think further, Shi Sijin blurted out, "I'm afraid Aci will kick us both out."
"..." Marshal Shi's thoughts suddenly stalled.
I thought he was going to say something shocking, but this is all?!
When Marshal Shi came to his senses and was about to lash out, he found that Shi Sijin was no longer at the door.
"..." The anger that was about to come out suddenly choked him up. Marshal Shi took a deep breath and swallowed back the cursing words.
But he couldn't hold back any longer and muttered a curse at the empty doorway: "You brat!"
After leaving the study, Shi Sijin slowed down her pace as she rushed towards her room. She swiped her finger across the terminal screen and precisely opened the chat box with Jiang Ci.
He stared at the input box in silence for two seconds, but ultimately typed nothing and withdrew his hand.
The next day, Jiang Ci went out for his morning exercise as usual. As soon as he stepped out of his house, he saw Shi Sijin leaning against a broken wall not far away. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he looked up at the sky, looking like a melancholy handsome man.
However, Jiang Ci's first reaction was: What's wrong with this guy now?
Not wanting to get entangled with him, Jiang Ci turned around and decided to go around him, avoiding the path in front of Shi Sijin.
He was very busy today and didn't have time to waste on trivial matters.
Because if there were any real emergencies, Shi Sijin would definitely contact him through the terminal.
"Hey, where are you going? Can't you see me?" Shi Sijin, who was staring blankly at the sky, suddenly came to her senses and turned around just in time to bump into Jiang Ci, who was about to turn into another road.
Shi Sijin didn't believe Jiang Ci hadn't seen him at all.
After all, the broken wall he was leaning against was only a few steps away from Jiang Ci's house. How could such a big person not be seen standing there?
"I saw it." Jiang Ci said without turning his head, his steps forward not slowing down at all.
"You saw it but still took a detour?" Shi Sijin strode after him, her tone tinged with displeasure, and said, "I came all the way here to find you this morning, and this is how you treat me?"
"Well, what do you want to talk to me about?" Jiang Ci asked, getting straight to the point.
However, Shi Sijin fell silent at this moment.
After waiting a while without hearing him speak, Jiang Ci's gaze drifted to him, only to see him looking at her with a hesitant expression.
Jiang Ci: "?"