There is always a rival who wants to attack me

"No." Qi Zheng denied it abruptly, his calm eyes were still as usual, with indulgent warmth mixed with coldness.

Without knowing it, Li Xi sized him up for a while, although he vaguely felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find any flaws.

Under Qi Zheng's suggestion, he took a sip of the juice in his hand, and the subtle sense of disobedience when he took it made Li Xi understand immediately, and instantly saw through his intentions.

Without opening his mouth to expose it, Li Xi wrinkled his nose and complained to him half-truthfully: "No strange materials are allowed in the future, I'm not a vegetarian rabbit."

"Okay." Qi Zheng nodded obediently, and stroked his juice-stained lips with his index finger.

Li Xi deliberately tilted his head to bite, sucking and biting provocatively.

He didn't let go of his mouth in satisfaction until he saw Qi Zheng stiffen his back and remain motionless.

A seemingly dangerous turmoil quietly dissipated between the sweet little actions of the lover, but the dangerous atmosphere hidden in it slowly permeated every corner of the surrounding.

Qi Zheng and Li Xi walked side by side and returned to the main hall.

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The old house of the Qi family was originally the former site of the royal palace in the ancient Sanqing Dynasty. In the later period of the dynasty when the warlords separated and the heroes were everywhere, the ancestors of the Qi family took it for themselves and passed it down from generation to generation.

Today, although the exterior pattern has been completely changed, the interior still retains the original antique flavor.

I didn't know how many corridors I went around, and the almost identical decorations made Li Xi, who had a poor sense of direction, even more confused, and even his thinking became a little stagnant for no apparent reason.

Qi Zheng watched his subtle changes with cold eyes, his half-closed eyelids concealing his deep gaze.

Tiredness has accumulated into a mountain without knowing it, Li Xi shook his head trying to stay awake, but he still couldn't control his eyes that were about to close.

At this moment, Qi Zheng turned his head in time and hugged him in his arms.

The familiar atmosphere reassured Li Xi, and within a while, he fell asleep leaning on Qi Zheng's shoulder.

Li Xi looked very quiet and well-behaved when he was asleep, Qi Zheng looked at it for a while, and a gloomy tenderness flashed across his expressionless face.

Gently picking him up, Qi Zheng turned around and went upstairs, sending Li Xi back to his bedroom.

But he didn't notice that the moment he opened the door of the room, Li Xi, who was sleeping in his arms, had a sly smile on his lips.

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In just 5 minutes, Qi Zheng settled the person down and walked out of the bedroom.

Reaching out his hand to call the attendant at the side, he said: "Try to find someone to suggest that Zhan Tianlang and Xu Nan deliver the gift to Grandpa at the same time, preferably the first one."

Qi Zheng knew exactly what Zhan Tianlang and Xu Nan were thinking.It is precisely because of this that he will not easily let them get what they want.

The wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will destroy it.

Most of the people present today probably have the same thoughts as these two people.

But these two things of the two of them, one is what they like, and the other is hard to find, which will definitely overshadow other people's gifts.

At that time, I am afraid it will not end well.

After all, the protection of the Qi family is not a piece of jade, a cheap item that can be exchanged for a single book.

If they want it, they will naturally need to pay a higher price.

After tidying up his clothes, Zhan Tianlang stepped forward to leave.

Today is grandpa's birthday banquet, as the host, he should entertain these guests well.whether or not they are welcome.

As for Li Xi, he just needs to rest well.

After waking up, everything will turn out as he wishes.

That's right, Qi Zheng messed with the juice just now.

He could clearly see the ambiguous confrontation between Li Xi and Zhan Tianlang on the terrace, and he could even hear the later conversation that seemed threatening but full of possessiveness.

Although Li Xi's actions were ruthless and his eyes were full of contempt, Qi Zheng was also tempted by the kind of robbery hidden under the gentle surface.

Because he couldn't tell whether he was pretending to be acting or was genuinely moved, Qi Zheng became extremely anxious.

The inexplicable loss and strong jealousy made him feel uncomfortable and almost suffocated. He just wished he could take action immediately and deal with Zhan Tianlang on the spot.

The man's handsome face was immersed in gloom, and his quiet eyes became more and more dim under the bright light.

The fact that Li Xi still has lingering affection for Zhan Tianlang made his heart extremely heavy, and even breathing became much more difficult.

Endless despair quietly corroded Qi Zheng's heart, and the bone-piercing pain made him feel as if he had been thrown into the abyss of hell, never to be redeemed again.

It took him a long time to straighten out his thoughts and let go of the slightly frustrated expression.

Standing on the stairs, Qi Zheng watched the scene where the guests and hosts were having fun in the banquet hall, and slowly calmed down the chill on his body, but the dangerous aura inadvertently brought out by his gestures still made people shudder.

At this moment, the door of the bedroom on the third floor was gently pushed open, making a creaking sound.

Qi Zheng turned his head differently, meeting Shang Li Xi's smiling eyes.

The slightly green body of the young man exudes a pure taste, but the pair of star-like eyes are full of mystery of insight into the world.

He walked to Qi Zheng's side, and stood with him looking at the children of the aristocratic family who were indulging in luxury and comfort downstairs, his proud eyes were full of disdain.

"Apologize to me now, and I will consider forgiving." Li Xi's fingers tapped on the railing, making a dull sound.

"..." Qi Zheng remained silent, not intending to respond.

This is the only request he can't satisfy Li Xi.

Zhan Tianlang would never let him go, not only to cut off Li Xi's thoughts, but also to drive Xu Nan away.He would never allow anyone around Li Xi to covet him.

Seeing his appearance, Li Xi sighed silently.

Qi Zheng usually tolerated silence, but his personality was very gentle and considerate.Although possessive is strong, but he is extremely measured, never crossing Li Xi's bottom line, and will fully give him the respect he deserves.

This is the first time a situation like today has happened.I'm afraid it's because of the ambiguous relationship between himself and Zhan Tianlang that makes him uneasy.

Hugging Qi Zheng from behind, Li Xi rubbed his head affectionately on his back to comfort him: "The dosage of sleeping pills is too light, even a rabbit can't take it down."

"..." Qi Zheng was speechless.

"You said, you plan on me so much, how should I punish you?" Qingyue's voice was hoarse with lust in a teasing smile, and the cheeks that kept rubbing between the necks were soft and delicate.

At this moment, Li Xi is like a cat that rarely favors its owner, with a fatal temptation that cannot be refused in its arrogance.

Qi Zheng's breathing also became much faster because of his approach.

He put more strength on the hand on Li Xi's waist, locked him tightly in his arms, then lowered his head and kissed his lips.

The scorching breath mixed with suppressed rage ravaged wantonly between Li Xi's lips and teeth.

Li Xi raised his head, matching Qi Zheng's emotions with his soft lips.

A thought-provoking gasp, a distraught moan.

The kiss with the sound of tsk tsk water made the surrounding ambiguous atmosphere infinitely warmed up.

After a long time, the two separated.

Let Li Xi lean in his arms to calm his disordered breathing, and Qi Zheng carefully tidied up his slightly messy collar.

Seeing his concentration, Li Xi hooked his head with his backhand, and whispered in his ear: "Qi Zheng, don't think too much. Zhan Tianlang is just a beast that is not as good as a pig or a dog in my eyes. In this world, I only allow you to kiss me."

The sweet words of love made Qi Zheng's uneasy heart instantly ironed, and then his ears turned red because Li Xi was too close.

Seeing that he was back to normal, Li Xi felt relieved and looked at the time, it was not too early.Li Xi asked Qi Zheng: "I'll ask your grandfather to push Zhan Tianlang's gift, there is something wrong with that volume."

"Okay." Qi Zheng nodded in agreement without asking why.

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Soon, the two took care of themselves and went downstairs together.

The atmosphere in the hall at the moment is just right.

Blurred lights, gorgeous jewelry.The gatherings of the upper-class families are always full of fantasy and romance.

Because of Mr. Qi's special preference, most of the people attending the dinner party prefer classical dress.

Long skirts or suits mainly in simple tones, and the materials are exquisite and meticulous.Even the embellished jewelry is mostly jadeite, which is low-key and luxurious.

Qi Zheng still had something to do, after he told Li Xi not to drink, he separated from him.

Li Xi also took some food and found a corner to watch a play.

Qi Zheng's glass of juice still affected him to some extent. Although his mind is clear now, his body still has a bit of laziness and tiredness.

Xiao Xiao yawned, and he wiped off the moisture on his eyelashes due to sleepiness with his fingertips.

But at this moment, Xu Nan, who was hiding in the crowd, was watching Li Xi's appearance from afar, his eyes full of repressed fascination.

In Xu Nan's heart, Li Xi is always so proud and independent.

With the most dangerous game, the most ambiguous tenderness, people will be confused and fascinated all the time, and then he will be ruthlessly played and abandoned by him, and taste the bitterness and cruelty of depravity.

But even so, it can't change his desire to chase Li Xi.

Like a moth to a flame, it will rest until it dies.

Looking away, Xu Nan accepted the gift that was originally planned to be given in the name of his subordinate.

Sweeping away his previous femininity and docility, he became extremely capable and solemn.

Seeing Zhan Tianlang with a gloomy face not far away, Xu Nan clenched the box even more tightly.

It's time to get back some Li Xi with Zhan Tianlang in advance.

Success or failure is here!

This time, he will personally make Zhan Tianlang lose face in full view of everyone!

The clock struck eight o'clock, and the dinner party finally reached its climax.After the cake was rolled out and the candles were blown out, everyone presented presents one after another.

And Xu Nan and Zhan Tianlang happened to be standing at the front of the crowd at the same time.The former lovers have already revealed each other's dark masks.The engraved hatred filled their eyes with provocation and contempt.

And Li Xi, who was in the distance, quietly walked to Qi Zheng's side and stood up.

Xu Nan took the lead in presenting his gift.

It is a set of jade carving version of "Diamond Sutra".

The dark green old jade was polished into thin slices and threaded with gold threads to make a book.Each page is engraved with small seal script, and combined into a complete Diamond Sutra.

Although it is only made of ordinary jade, the method of cutting the jade piece into thin as a silkworm's wing, and the writing style on it that looks like a dragon, still makes people feel admiration.

Mr. Qi couldn't put it down and read carefully, and at the same time, he also had some doubts about Xu Nan's life experience.

If he remembers correctly, the method of cutting jade is an ancestral skill of the Gu family, and only direct descendants can learn it.Xu Nan is not very old, but no matter in terms of appearance or surname, he does not seem to be of the Gu family blood.

Unsure of Xu Nan's identity and origin, Mr. Qi didn't feel comfortable asking further questions, so he just patted him on the shoulder and sighed: "Sure enough, it's a formidable future generation. This kind of method is really impressive."

"It's just a small skill, you've been praised too much." Xu Nan's expression was extremely respectful.

"It's already pretty good, young people, don't be too modest." Once again affirming Xu Nan's skills, Old General Qi looked at Zhan Tianlang who was at the side.

Because Xu Nanzhuyu was in front, Zhan Tianlang's gift did not cause as much surprise as imagined.

Because of Li Xi's suggestion, the original owner of the orphan found the National Treasure Appraisal Center for an appraisal.

While the sky-high starting price of at least 3000 million yuan surprised the owner of the original copy, he also had a lot of money in his heart, so he refused to promise easily.

And there are many people here who want to buy a single copy to please Mr. Qi.It's just that Zhan Tianlang was too tough, and he actually raised the price of this paper to a sky-high price.This kind of undisguised flattery made people appreciate the wealth of Zhan's family, but also had a deeper understanding of Zhan Tianlang's stupidity.

"A single copy is hard to come by, it's really too precious. It's not easy to make money, Mr. Zhan should take it back." Thinking of what his grandson said to him before, Mr. Qi refused without hesitation.

"It's just my little idea. I heard that you like elegant objects, and such objects are most suitable in your hands. If they are placed next to an arty person like me, I'm afraid they will be stained."

"You can't say that. I know your father is also a fellow. If you think it's inappropriate to keep it, you might as well pass it on to him."

Old Qi's attitude of being rejected in public is undoubtedly a direct slap in the face of Zhan Tianlang, but because of his status, he couldn't refute a word, he could only say with a smile: "That's it, I still support you. But look, Mr. Qi, I brought all of it, and you helped me out anyway."

"That's no problem, Mr. Zhan is generous, so I'll have the cheek to increase my knowledge." Speaking of this, Mr. Qi had to take it over and examine it carefully.

The people around are also eager to lead their necks curiously. After all, this lonely copy has been hyped up before, but there are still only a few people who have seen it.

You must know that the calligraphy and painting master Yin Li's calligraphy is the most powerful, but the authentic works left behind are extremely rare.

This solitary book is his painstaking work in his heyday, and every stroke is exhausted, striving for perfection.

Despite its age, the paper is still in good condition.

The slightly yellowish thread paper is thin and light.The slightly incomplete corners suggest that it has passed through the millennium.

Everyone's amazed eyes made Zhan Tianlang look a little more complacent.And Qi Lao's concentrated appearance made him make up his mind to send this lonely copy to him when no one was around.

After all, money is not the most important thing to him now.

The most important thing is to find a strong backer, so that the father and the illegitimate child dare not take any action.

Just when Zhan Tianlang thought that his goal could be achieved, he saw Li Xi standing beside Qi Zheng.

There was a gentle smile on Li Xi's face, and the way he looked at him was very meaningful.

Zhan Tianlang took a step back subconsciously, and a dangerous aura slowly climbed into his heart, lingering and lingering for a long time.

At this moment, he had an illusion.It was as if he was a slave under Li Xi's feet.Kneeling in front of the master humbly, the uneasy person speculated about the master's mind.

Involuntarily holding his breath, Zhan Tianlang avoided Li Xi's gaze.

And Mr. Qi, who was looking at the lonely copy, also had some doubts in his heart.

The solitary copy that Zhan Tianlang handed over is a serious old thing in every respect, and in terms of brushwork and habits, it is indeed Yin Li's authentic work.But why did Qi Zheng repeatedly tell himself that there is something wrong with this lonely copy?

The smile on the corner of Li Xi's lips deepened, and under Qi Zheng's gesture, he walked to Qi Lao's side, lowered his body and whispered a few words.

After hearing this, Elder Qi was slightly moved.After carefully looking at it several times, he opened his mouth and said to another hale and hearty old man in the crowd: "I am old and my eyesight is not good. This is your job, so you also come to palm your eyes."

The old man stepped forward to take the only copy, carefully read it several times, and picked up a single page to caress carefully, but within a few breaths, the color changed unexpectedly.

He exchanged glances with Mr. Qi, and after getting affirmation, the old man asked, "Mr. Zhan is the one who got fired a few days ago?"

"That's right, exactly." Zhan Tianlang nodded and admitted.

"Then when you got it, did the original owner explain its origin to you?"

"As I said, it was passed down from the ancestors."

"So..." The old man's expression became serious. "Mr. Zhan, forgive me. There are some problems with this unique copy. Although it is an old object, it is not written by Yin Li himself, but copied by later generations."

"What?" Zhan Tianlang turned pale with shock.

"Hey," the old man sighed, pointing to the solitary copy and explaining: "First of all, the paper is wrong. The material of this solitary copy is threaded paper made of cotton and hemp, which belongs to inferior paper. Xianhe, the paper used is cocoon paper made of silk, which is not suitable. The second is ink. This solitary volume, the whole book is made of pine ink. Tung oil smoke ink with a deep foundation. Although the names of the two inks are very similar, the difference between them is very obvious! Finally, there is this style of writing. Although the characters written in the volume are very similar, the hidden strength of character is very different. It’s different. From a comprehensive assessment, although it’s an old object, it’s not Yin Li’s own handwriting, and Mr. Zhan still missed it this time.”

The old man's words made Zhan Tianlang's expression suddenly dull, his mind went blank, and he couldn't respond to a few words.

The people around were also shocked by the old man's words, whispering constantly.

Zhan Tianlang tossed and frantically over this lonely copy, most of the city B was alarmed by his high-profile, but in the end he bought a fake, not only lost money, but also lost face.It's really ridiculous.

Although everyone still kept polite smiles on their faces, they even appeared to comfort Zhan one after another.But the schadenfreude in their hearts could not be concealed at all.

Seeing Zhan Tianlang's distraught appearance, Old Qi shook his head, and kindly changed the subject.

He smiled and asked Qi Zheng beside him, and drew everyone's attention back to himself: "I heard that you also got a good item a few days ago, while there are experts around, hurry up and take a look. "

"Okay." Qi Zheng nodded, and told the housekeeper to go upstairs to fetch it.

The golden nanmu box was extremely gorgeous, and Qi Zheng lifted the lid from the front, and a dreamlike picture of the moonlight in the lotus pond appeared in front of everyone, causing a lot of amazement.

This ornament is carved from a piece of fine three-color jadeite and a piece of "blue flower ice".

Whether it's a lotus flower whose stamens are clearly visible on the blue lake, or a jade ball with five rings that can be played and rotated as a bright moon, people can't help but yearn for it.

"Good! Good! Good!" Qi Lao couldn't help admiring, and his eyes couldn't hide his amazement. "I haven't seen such a delicate technique for many years."

"Don't worry, there are other things." After Qi Zheng said that, he nodded to the housekeeper.

The housekeeper took out a small three-sided screen according to the order.

Half-enclose the screen around the jade carving, place the prepared intensifier under the jade ball, press the switch, and suddenly another scene.

Several Nine Heavens Goddesses appeared on the screen in an instant.

Pin Ting is charming and charming.

Qi Zheng stretched out his hand and randomly fiddled with the five rings in the jade ball, making a jingling sound, and the goddesses on the screen began to dance as if they had come to life.

As graceful as a swimming dragon, like a frightened bird.

Such unearthly rare treasures are only unheard of and unseen by people.

"Qi Zheng, this jade..." Old Qi asked.

He has been obsessed with jade for many years, and he is very familiar with the methods of everyone.The night scene of the lotus pond in front of me can only be made by the Gu family who were once known as "ghost craftsmen".But as we all know, it has been nearly ten years since the last generation of the Gu family passed away in a car accident.The Gu family's skills were also lost, but looking at it today, it doesn't seem to be the case.

Subconsciously, he shifted his gaze to Li Xi who was beside Qi Zheng, and there was a questioning look in Old Qi's eyes.

Qi Zheng stepped forward at the right time and introduced Li Xi to everyone. "Grandpa, this is Gu Yan, and he carved the ornaments."

"Surname Gu?"

"That's right." Xu Nan nodded, took out the unicorn jade pendant representing the heir of the Gu family, and gave it to Mr. Qi with both hands.

"Okay, what happened to your father before made us all very regretful, but fortunately this craftsmanship has been passed down in its entirety. The blue comes out of the blue!"

"However, I was lucky enough to learn some superficial lessons from my father. Recently, I have been brazen enough to make a fool of myself."

"Then the master of the "Diamond Sutra"..." Since Gu Yan came from the Gu family, Xu Nan, who seemed to be from the same clan, had an intriguing background.Because of the Gu family generation, there is only one heir.

"This," Li Xi glanced at Xu Nan, and said slowly, "The son of an old man."

"No wonder." Qi Lao nodded, and then became relieved.

Li Xi's words gave everyone some illusions.Let them think that Xu Nan is a child from a branch of the Gu family, and they can't help but think highly of him.

But at the same time, some caring people are also sensitive to the fact that the relationship between Li Xi and Xu Nan is not close, so while looking at Xu Nan, they also have other plans in their hearts.

As for Zhan Tianlang who bought a fake, he has long been rejected by everyone.He found a suitable opportunity and left through the back door in disgrace.

Li Xi hovered among the crowd with his wine glass in hand, taking a panoramic view of his every move.

Zhan Tianlang's dispirited look made a gentle smile appear on the corner of Li Xi's lips, but those penetrating eyes were filled with mocking malice.

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Zhan Tianlang's banquet failed, but Li Xi and Xu Nan stole the limelight.Because of Li Xi's words about the son of the ancients, Xu Nan's status as a new jade carver was added a lot of weight.

After all, the orthodox successor of the Gu family is not something ordinary people can imagine, but Xu Nan is different, he is just a jade carver with no background.

For a while, Xu Nan's superficial status doubled, but behind the scenes, he didn't have the limelight as he imagined.

And Zhan Tianlang is also in trouble.

Qi Zheng's seemingly invisible suppression in the mall made him feel more pressure. At the same time, the appearance of Li Xi caused a huge disturbance in the jade carving world. Set up the balance, showing a wait-and-see attitude.

Under internal and external troubles, Zhan Tianlang had to find ways to appease these people.But the illegitimate son brought back by Zhan's father suppressed the separation of power everywhere, causing him a lot of trouble.

At the same time, Li Xi on the other side also started his own plan.

He first sold a few small ornaments he carved by himself at sky-high prices, and then inadvertently sighed, saying that the current jade materials are not transparent enough, and the jade brought by his father from the old mine when he was young is better.He also said that if there is a good jade material and the price is right, he can recycle it himself.

His approach is very suspicious.

The decline of the Gu family was due to the death of Gu's father, but there must be a lot of property left behind, especially the jade mine, which is hard to find at a sky-high price.But now that Li Xi's reputation has risen, he has no intention of using that mine vein, but instead wants to buy jade from others, which is extremely unreasonable.

At this moment, a self-proclaimed insider broke the news that Li Xi's first business was actually by pawning the ancestral jade pendant of the Gu family, and he succeeded by betting on stones and money.

Such rumors can't help but make the world even more puzzled.Especially after Li Xi inadvertently said that his father had entrusted himself to the Zhan family when he died, he solved the truth of the mystery more and more from the side.

The property of the Gu family was illegally seized by the Zhan family.

Such rumors became more and more serious among the upper echelons of city b, making it impossible for the father and son of the Zhan family, who had always used benevolence as a mask, to refute them.Because they really can't explain the exact origin of the top jade materials in Zhan's jewelry in the past ten years.

What is even more unexpected is that a detail about the death of Gu's father was brought up again, and it was quietly sent to the police station as an anonymous report.

Father Zhan soon waited for the news.

Although he thought he did it flawlessly back then, he still felt timid.

In order to try to suppress the matter again, he tried his best to bribe the upper echelons of the police station, trying to wipe out all the evidence.

Xu Nan also took this opportunity to launch a fierce counterattack.

He united some newly promoted families who were hostile to the Zhan family, and planned to suppress the Zhan family in an all-round way.

But the result was not as he wished.

The alliance, which is independent and has a plan in mind, fell apart before the Zhan family could fight back.And Xu Nan himself was retaliated by Zhan Tianlang, and he was caught in a dispute about using carvings to steal the restored stones, and he couldn't get out.

Li Xi was noncommittal about this, because he had already found his own way.

Tapping the rim of the white jade cup lightly with his index finger, Li Xi had a plan in mind.

After sending a message to his subordinates, he picked up the teacup and took a sip of the green tea in the cup.

The Zhan family's father and son are most concerned about the Zhan family. Although he can destroy him directly, it does not conform to Li Xi's behavior style.

There is nothing more regretful than destroying the most precious things with your own hands.

What Li Xi wanted was for the father and son to watch him destroy their ancestral foundation with their own eyes.After losing all the wealth and glory, he will be reduced to a prisoner and suffer all kinds of suffering.

He will return all the injustice and sorrow that the original body has suffered, so that they will live in regret and suffering every minute and every second in the second half of their long lives.

Right now, the net has been laid, just waiting for them to enter the urn!

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On the other side, the Zhan family, still unaware of the coming crisis, is still fighting each other for the position of the person in power.

After living a new life, Zhan Tianlang finally has more brains.

He persuaded his mother to transfer the shares that Zhan's father had given as a dowry to his own name.

After all, he owns nearly 30% of Zhan's shares. If he really turned against him, he might not be able to get other benefits other than death.

Therefore, Father Zhan had no choice but to sue for peace temporarily.

The truce between the two of them eased the recent turmoil of the Zhan family.But at the same time, it also made the status of the illegitimate child of the Zhan family even more embarrassing.

He was recalled with such a high profile, but his identity has not been announced for a long time.

The gossip full of suspicion and sarcasm made him breathless, and the hidden ambition made him always ready to move, eager to resist.

At this moment, an anonymous special letter was accidentally delivered to his desk. When he opened it, his expression suddenly became very serious...