Qiguan Rang tapped his knees with his fingers hidden in his sleeves. He closed his eyes leisurely as if he was taking a nap.
If Jiang Pengji was unhappy before, she started to reflect on herself after Qiguan Rang's words.
She suddenly remembered what her superior and mentor from her previous life, who was also the former Commander of the Seventh Army Corps, had said.
The old commander said, "You're not my only student. Out of all the candidates, you're not even my favorite successor. You're full of bad habits, and your temper is beyond redemption. However, I can understand you, understand you, and in the end, I still chose you. Because I always believe that you can be my ideal successor. Other than you, I can't think of anyone else who can do it. "
The old commander trusted her so much, but Jiang Pengji did not achieve his expectations. She did not even know why she could not do it.
"The way of the superior is to rule the inferior …"
Jiang Pengji murmured. She seemed to understand something.
Qiguan Rang was moved by her expression, but he had to pretend that he did not care.
"Lanting can choose to hide some things, but there are some things that cannot be left unsaid. This will only increase the gap between people. No matter how good their relationship is, no matter how loyal they are, they can't withstand this kind of torture. It's lucky that Xiaoyu hasn't realized it yet … "
Qiguan Rang did not know if Xu Ke was too young or too slow to react. How could he make such a low-level mistake?
However, everyone was a saint, and everyone made mistakes.
It was okay to make mistakes, as long as they could make up for it. It was scary to make a mistake without realizing it.
Fortunately, Qiguan Rang admired both Jiang Pengji and Xu Ke. Neither of them had the kind of personality that would give people headaches.
Xu Ke was quick-witted. Although he had broken some taboos, it could be attributed to the fact that he had not been with Jiang Pengji for long and was not familiar with her temperament. In addition, he was still young and inexperienced. Qiguan Rang was confident that he could make up for these mistakes slowly.
As for Jiang Pengji's state, it was even more than he had expected.
Jiang Pengji snapped out of her trance and looked at the person beside her. "Why are you telling me this?"
Qiguan Rang told the truth. "I just think that Lanting needs to be enlightened."
If Liu Xi's ambition was merely to become a national treasure and a pillar of the country, then the other party naturally did not need to know how to control it.
However, Qiguan Rang felt that this person's ambition was the complete opposite of his harmless appearance.
However, it was far from enough just to have lofty aspirations. Without the corresponding conditions, it would be difficult to achieve great things in the end.
Liu Xi was smart enough, and his ability to read people was terrifying enough. Whether it was in terms of breadth of mind or courage, he seemed to be the most satisfactory person he had ever met. However, the most important thing was that he was not good enough. He could even be considered clumsy and failed!
Jiang Pengji could not help but roll her eyes.
However, he still said to Qiguan Rang, "I'll thank you in advance for today's matter. I'll treat you to a formal feast next time when I have time."
In response to Jiang Pengji's words, Qiguan Rang's reply made the smile on her face freeze, because he said —
"Even though I haven't known Lanting for long, I understand the principle that those who are unaccountably solicitous are hiding evil intentions. Even if you're treating me to a banquet to thank me, the purpose behind it is definitely not as simple as just thanking me. "Qiguan Rang unceremoniously exposed him.
Jiang Pengji was speechless.
Had her reputation become that bad?
Did she have to be so jittery? She had only shown a little goodwill, and the other party was scared witless and defensive?
She did not know that Qiguan Rang had already labeled her as a scheming boy after witnessing her trick the pitiful captain.
However, despite his complaints, Qiguan Rang's alertness and vigilance were still commendable, because she really did not have good intentions.
Jiang Pengji said, "You can't say that. Gratitude is the main priority."
Qiguan Rang lazily lifted his eyelids and looked as if he had expected it. "Then what's the main priority?"
Jiang Pengji hesitated for a moment, then finally revealed her plan. "The little bastard Meng Liang who stays in the Liu residence suffered a loss at my mother's side. Now he wants to get close to me to arouse my mother's pity and love. But this person has always been ignorant and incompetent. He doesn't have any skills, but he is very good at leading bad people. Wenzheng, do you think I should take the bait? "
Qiguan Rang felt pity for Meng Liang.
"What does Lanting plan to do?"
"He's a playboy. He's good at a few things: eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. Meng Liang is not a fan of good food, nor is he a good drinker. He only has a soft spot for women and gambling. If he wants to kidnap me, a place like the Southern Brothel is not suitable. The perfume on my body will be easily exposed, and my mother will hate me. So … "
Qiguan Rang said, "So he will most likely urge you to go to the gambling house?"
"I also hope to go to the gambling house. It will be easier for me then …"
"And then?"
"The gambling house is a place where good and bad people mingle. Do you think Meng Hun will take advantage of this great opportunity to kidnap Meng Liang?"
Qiguan Rang was speechless. Could he say that he had already understood Jiang Pengji's plan?
If Meng Liang really did urge Jiang Pengji to go to the gambling house, that place would not only be chaotic, but it would also be easy for news to spread.
How could Meng Hun not think of a way to ambush and kidnap Jiang Pengji?
More importantly, Meng Hun would not kidnap Jiang Pengji because he was indebted to her.
As long as Jiang Pengji returned to the Liu's as if nothing had happened and ordered a servant girl to pretend to be "the lady's maiden" to leave the Liu's, Meng Liang's disappearance and even death would have nothing to do with the Liu's. Meng Hun and his men would be the ones to blame.
Then, she would contact Meng Hun in secret under other names. She would explain the benefits involved and force Meng Liang to write a letter asking for the grain.
When the grain was in her hands, Jiang Pengji would "kill" Meng Hun and his men in the name of cleaning up the bandits. Their identities would be hidden. On the surface, she would be the one avenging Meng Liang. How could the Meng's not show any gratitude to their benefactor?
If they cleaned up the loose ends, the Meng's would only find out that Meng Liang was captured and killed by Meng Hun. The Liu's would never get involved.
What an affectionate and righteous woman!!!
She wiped out the bandits, maintained the peace, and avenged the Meng's, the Liu's, for their son's death. Her generosity was admirable.
Not only that, Meng Hun and his men would be grateful to Jiang Pengji for taking them in when they were in danger.
It was all a trap!
He had seen shameless people, but he had never seen someone who treated shamelessness as a virtue.
What made him feel even more helpless was that Qiguan Rang liked shameless people.
He could already foresee how poor Meng Liang would be played to death.
"It doesn't matter if Meng Liang is dead or not. What matters is the grain. How much do you think I should ask the Meng's for?"
Before Qiguan Rang could answer, he heard a crisp beeping sound.
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