The Down-to-Earth Secret Organization

Over the next two days, Jiang Junyi still picked up Wan Xiaoxiao every day and flirted with Wan Qingyun.

Time flew to Friday.

"Parent-teacher meeting at 4:05 PM. Don't forget," Wan Xiaoxiao reminded him at the gate of Jiang City No. 1 High School.

"I know, I know. Won't miss it." Jiang Junyi waved a hand.

With that, Wan Xiaoxiao gave a light snort and walked briskly into the campus.

Jiang Junyi watched her leave, then rolled up the car window and looked at Uncle Wu. "Everything set?"

Uncle Wu nodded. "Mm, the debt collectors have been dealt with. From now on, it's all our people."

"What's Wang Hao's take?"

"Confirmed that the Black Palace will make a move. Their orders are to make Su Shuangshuang fully commit to the Black Palace, to be used against Lin Xiu later."

Jiang Junyi's lips curled into a smile. "Good. Looks like Qingyun and I are on the same page. As expected of my Wife!"

To be honest, he'd worried at first that Wan Qingyun couldn't bring herself to do it. Seemed he'd overthought it.

But then again, someone who could become a top-tier villainess wouldn't be some saint.

"Uncle Wu, am I kind of like a villain?"

"Young Master, I think 'mastermind' sounds better."

Jiang Junyi nodded in satisfaction at Uncle Wu. "Not bad! Extra chicken leg for you!"

Uncle Wu chuckled and drove toward the Wan Family.

The moment they arrived...

"Qingyun, baby~~~"

He arrived before his voice did.

Bam—the door flew open.

Then a dark figure pounced into Wan Qingyun's arms, nuzzling and rubbing.

Wan Qingyun's face flushed pink as she looked helplessly down at Jiang Junyi in her embrace. "Next time, could you open the door a little softer? I feel like it's about to break."

"Sure, sure."

Clearly, he hadn't taken it to heart.

Ever since she'd kissed him last time, this man had grown bolder and bolder.

Now he just charged straight into her arms, rubbing against... that embarrassing spot...

After a while, Jiang Junyi finally pulled back, grinning. "Any problems come up?"

Wan Qingyun was about to say no, but remembered what Jiang Junyi had said last time, so she nodded. "A little one."

Jiang Junyi's eyes lit up. "Tell your husband."

Wan Qingyun's cheeks reddened. "Su Ling invited me to discuss a potential collaboration."

"Does she know you're the one handling this?"

"Probably not."

Jiang Junyi frowned slightly. Su Ling was a woman with some skill—that much was clear from how she'd led the Su Family's rise.

But he figured his own wife was no slouch either.

"Then go meet her."

"Meet her..." Wan Qingyun's grip on her wheelchair tightened.

Jiang Junyi noticed her slight nervousness and took her soft hand. "It's fine. I'll go with you."

"My Qingyun is no worse than her."

Feeling the warmth in her hand, Wan Qingyun's heart steadied. "Okay."

A disability naturally leaves a trace of inferiority deep in one's heart.

Even though Wan Qingyun had grown up strong, in a setting like negotiations, she might still end up at a disadvantage.

But with him here, there was no such thing as a disadvantage!

Jiang Junyi was confident—and he had the capital to be.

Try to play tricks on me? Sorry, then no deal.

Just then, Jiang Junyi remembered he needed to prepare for tonight's events in the afternoon, so he spoke up. "Oh, Qingyun, I might have to step out for a bit this afternoon. I'll have Uncle Wu bring Xiaoxiao back in the evening."

Wan Qingyun paused, then asked, "You won't come back after you leave at noon?"

"Mm, I have some things to take care of." Jiang Junyi gently stroked Wan Qingyun's hair.

"Alright, I understand." A hint of disappointment she hadn't noticed herself crept into her voice.

Jiang Junyi's lips curved as he leaned in close to Wan Qingyun. "Aww, is Qingyun baby going to miss me?"

"N-no! I have things to do this afternoon too, so I won't have time for you anyway." Wan Qingyun put up a tough front.

"Oh~~ that's fine then." Jiang Junyi looked at Wan Qingyun, who had turned her head away with a hint of tsundere, and gave a gentle smile.

The Wan sisters were sometimes quite alike—both could be stubborn with their words.

After lunch, Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun into the courtyard to soak up some sun for a while.

"When are you leaving?" Wan Qingyun asked.

"In a bit. I'll stay with you a little longer." Jiang Junyi smiled, leaning close to her ear. "Wouldn't want someone to feel too disappointed."

"Who, who's disappointed! I'm busy too!" Wan Qingyun's ears reddened as she forced an explanation.

"Alright, alright~ I'm the one holding you up," Jiang Junyi coaxed.

Their dynamic was a bit odd sometimes.

At times, Jiang Junyi would act like a child, mischievously demanding affection from Wan Qingyun.

Other times, Wan Qingyun wasn't all that mature, expressing her feelings with a tsundere edge.

But that was how it should be.

Showing each other their other sides, while embracing everything about the other.

Soon, Jiang Junyi pushed Wan Qingyun back to the study. "I'm heading out now."

"Mm, go ahead."

"How about a goodbye kiss?" Jiang Junyi grinned wickedly.

"No, just go already... Mmm!"

Jiang Junyi quickly leaned down, lightly pecking those tempting red lips before pulling away.

Caught off guard, Wan Qingyun's face flushed crimson.

In truth, this was only the second time, and the first time Jiang Junyi had taken the lead.

"I'm off, I'm off~" Having succeeded in his sneak attack, Jiang Junyi fled like the wind, leaving a blushing Wan Qingyun behind.

After a long moment, Wan Qingyun touched her lips, a faint smile curling at the corners, and whispered, "You rascal."

Over here.

Uncle Wu drove Jiang Junyi to Baiting Commercial City. Pedestrians came and went—quite a crowd!

Jiang Junyi got out of the car, his face twisted like he'd eaten something sour, and pointed at the entrance. "Uncle Wu, are you sure we discuss confidential matters in a place like this?"

Uncle Wu looked at him with some surprise. "Young Master, these people are all from the Baiting Force. Didn't I mention that?"

Jiang Junyi: ???

Wait!

The guy arguing red-faced with the stall owner, spittle flying.

The hagglers, the hawkers, the beggars.

They were all from the Baiting Force??

What's the point, bro?!

At that moment, Jiang Junyi felt numb. He wiped his face. "And what if a random passerby sneaks in?"

Uncle Wu smiled confidently. "Getting in here requires layers of conditions and identity verification."

"If a passerby did sneak in, everyone here would notice immediately. And that person would definitely become part of the Baiting Force."

Jiang Junyi nodded thoughtfully.

If someone like that actually showed up, they'd really be something.

"Let's go. The place Aunt Zhao picked, I remember it's..."

With a quick smack, Jiang Junyi was already seated outside a barbecue joint.

On the table sat a dozen bottles of beer and some skewers.

Eating barbecue in broad daylight—was that right?

And what was with this roadside vibe?!

Come on, we're here to discuss confidential matters! Confidential! Show some respect, will you?!

"Young Master, the skewers—one hundred percent real lamb."

"Oh, thanks." Jiang Junyi took the lamb skewers, drawn in by the aroma.

Damn, it smelled good.

After chugging a mouthful of beer, Jiang Junyi spoke up:

"The reason I'm here today is mainly for one thing..."

"Clap clap clap!"

Two or three people around the table burst into enthusiastic applause.