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"So? Does anyone still think it's garbage?"
Xu Bowen was very satisfied with everyone's reaction and couldn't stop smiling.
If his daughter has face, then he has face!
He wanted to publicly humiliate these people and show them just how good his daughter's judgment really was!
Don't you guys think this rock is trash?
Didn't you question why my daughter is ignoring you?
Now, do you see it?
Who is the real trash?
Land?
Homestead?
The entire north belongs to him!
As for cash?
The Northern Theater Command's annual theater expenditure is in the tens of billions.
Xu Bowen, as the War God of the Northern Frontier of the Dragon Kingdom, surely doesn't lack a few hundred thousand.
What he lacks is this priceless, top-quality red jadeite!
"We were blind, please calm down, God of War..."
"Yes, I never expected this to be a piece of jadeite rough. It really proves the saying that you can't judge a book by its cover... God of War, please calm down. We know we were wrong."
"God of War, please calm your anger..."
The bosses immediately smiled ingratiatingly, while secretly feeling fortunate.
Fortunately, they didn't actually leave right away, otherwise it would have confirmed that they were blind to the truth and they would have been completely blacklisted by the Northern Theater Command.
"To err is human, to forgive divine. You've all eaten enough, so rest a bit longer before starting your free time!"
Xu Bowen waved his hand with a cheerful smile, ignoring the guilty-looking bosses from various corporations.
He led Xu Mengzhu to sit next to He Qinzhou.
"Good boy!"
Xu Bowen was overjoyed. "When I bought it from you before, you said you wanted to give it to a friend and wouldn't sell it for any price. So it turns out it was for my precious daughter!"
"Uncle Xu, you flatter me..."
He Qinzhou sat up slightly, after all, he was the God of War of the Northern Frontier, and also his future father-in-law.
As a junior, he should still be more polite.
"Although I intended this gift for Mengzhu, it has still offended you. I hope you will not take offense."
"Take the blame? Of course you should take the blame!"
To everyone's surprise, Xu Bowen took advantage of He Qinzhou's polite remark and said seriously, "Kid, I'm really angry right now. You have to compensate me with a piece of red jade, and the quality can't be lower than this, or I'll kick you out of the Chamber of Commerce!"
He Qinzhou's eyes widened upon hearing this.
"dad!"
Xu Mengzhu immediately became unhappy.
She knew, of course, that her father was joking, but she couldn't stand seeing him bullying He Qinzhou.
Pouting, Xu Mengzhu said coquettishly, "I won't allow you to bully him!"
"Oh, she's not even married into the family yet, and she's already starting to side with outsiders?"
Xu Mengzhu blushed deeply, buried her head in her chest, and said reproachfully, "Qinzhou is still here, you... don't talk nonsense..."
"Alright, alright, Dad won't interfere in your young people's affairs."
Xu Bowen said with a smile, "Then you young people chat, I'll go keep my old comrades company."
"Uncle, please take care."
He Qinzhou also stood up, his tone full of respect.
The three watched Xu Bowen leave.
He Na spoke up abruptly at this moment, her eyes taunting: "Qinzhou, is there some ulterior motive behind this gift?"
Xu Mengzhu is a girl, there's no way she could like this kind of thing.
But He Qinzhou still sent it...
Does this even need to be said?
"Nothing escapes Sister Na's discerning eyes."
He Qinzhou shrugged and gave He Na's pert buttocks a barely perceptible pinch.
There's no need to hide anything from this person, so I'll just openly admit it.
Chapter 280: The Time to Win Hearts and Minds
"Hmph, of course!"
He Na smiled for a moment.
"What are you talking about?"
Carefully holding Hongfei in her arms, Xu Mengzhu leaned closer and asked curiously.
“She said your clothes were dirty, and Sister Na encouraged me to help you change them.”
He Qinzhou rolled his eyes and teased Xu Mengzhu.
"ah……"
Xu Mengzhu cried out in surprise, her face flushed red, and her voice was barely audible: "Who, who asked you to change my clothes? Sister Na, you're so mean! You actually bullied me with him!"
Before He Na could explain further, Xu Mengzhu looked at He Qinzhou again and whispered, "Qinzhou, I... I'm going to change my clothes. Wait for me here!"
"Well, let's go."
He Qinzhou smiled faintly.
Then, as they watched her cheerful and lively figure gradually disappear, He Na finally found an opportunity to speak: "Qinzhou, although I don't mind that you have other women, or even that you flirt with other girls in front of me, it's a bit too much to use me as a pawn, isn't it?"
"Sister Na is joking. I just wanted to tease her."
He Qinzhou also felt somewhat helpless, "Ever since she came back from Wellington, I feel like she's suddenly changed..."
"Changed? Has it changed for the better or for the worse?"
He Na's eyes flickered, and she asked with some curiosity.
He Qinzhou smiled without saying a word, but he knew perfectly well what was going on in his heart.
This girl's sudden closeness to me can't possibly be because she's suddenly fallen in love with me.
The most likely explanation is that the stimulation from Mei'er's side had an effect...
"You are He Qinzhou?"
As the two were talking, a voice suddenly rang out beside He Qinzhou.
He Qinzhou turned his head in confusion and saw a large group of soldiers gathered around, led by a young man.
Seeing this, the scene fell silent once again.
"Wei Zheng, what's going on?"
Xu Bowen, who was drinking with his old comrades, walked over slowly, his brows furrowed and his expression somewhat displeased.
"My lord, I have come to apologize to Governor He Qinzhou."
The soldiers saluted in unison. As they lowered their hands, Wei Zheng said, "I saw He Qinzhou getting very close to the young lady earlier. At first, I didn't recognize him and thought he was a lecherous man who was eyeing the young lady. So I took it upon myself to send my men to teach him a lesson. Later, I learned that he was actually the eldest son of the He family, and... also the young lady's fiancé."
"I know I was wrong, so... I've come to apologize."
Wei Zheng had a stern face but a sincere expression.
"lesson?"
Xu Bowen glanced back at He Qinzhou, then turned back, his stern expression returning. He said coldly, "You have some nerve! I, Xu Bowen, am still standing here, and you dare to take action on your own? Do you even respect me?"
"What will you do if I'm gone? Won't you rebel?"
"Sir, we're sorry, we just wanted to protect the young lady!"
Upon hearing Xu Bowen's outburst of anger, all the soldiers knelt down in unison, their heads bowed low, their faces filled with shame.
Even though they're the ones who suffer!
But if it's wrong, then it's wrong!
“You have neglected my distinguished guests. Go out and receive your punishment.”
Although Wei Zheng is one of the four divine generals under my command, the name of the God of War must not be dishonored!
No one can come!
Just then, He Qinzhou suddenly stood up and said, "Uncle Xu, wait!"
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Xu Bowen turned to look at He Qinzhou again.
"You can't really blame them entirely for this. They were just doing their job and sticking to their duties. Besides..."
He Qinzhou cracked his neck. "It's just a misunderstanding. I wasn't hurt. Uncle, I'm begging you to do me a favor and forgive them..."
He Qinzhou smiled gently. His already gentle and refined appearance, coupled with this warm smile, gave people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
He Qinzhou knew very well...
Now is a good opportunity to win people's hearts. The people in the Northern Theater need a way to save face, and I can take advantage of that.
Perhaps in the future, when dealing with Xiao Tianze, this group of people from the Northern Frontier will become an indispensable and powerful ally.
Why not do it?
It was all a misunderstanding anyway!
Did you all hear that? They're not going to hold it against you!
A rare hint of appreciation flashed in Xu Bowen's eyes. "Aren't you going to thank them? Do you expect me to come and thank them in person?"
"Thank you, Chairman He."
"Thank you, Mr. He!"
A group of soldiers stood behind Xu Bowen, their shouts deafening.
Wei Zheng knelt down on both knees and did not get up. He clasped his hands in a fist and bow to him, saying, "It was my fault today. Thank you for being magnanimous and not holding it against us."
Clearly, He Qinzhou's plea had truly won over this man who had often struggled through life-threatening situations!
"We became friends after a fight."
He Qinzhou waved his hand dismissively and said.
"Qinzhou, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
Xu Mengzhu, who had returned, changed out of her elegant evening gown and into a snow-white silk dress, exuding youthful energy.
"No."
He Qinzhou shook his head, his gaze fixed on Xu Mengzhu's pair of bare, snow-white, slender legs.
Facing He Qinzhou's burning gaze, Xu Mengzhu's face was rosy and radiant.
She walked over slowly, took He Qinzhou's hand, and said shyly in a low voice, "Can you dance the first dance with me?"
This girl clearly had no idea what had just happened here.
"Okay."
Looking around, there were no acquaintances around, and He Qinzhou was also bored, so he simply got up with her.
When no one was watching, He Qinzhou quietly pinched Xu Mengzhu's pert buttocks and teased, "Since the beauty has invited me, how could I possibly refuse?"