Chapter 1688: An Awkward Way to Meet

"What do you want me to do?"

"You should apologize to me!" the young lady accused.

Her action drew the gazes of those around them; *swish, swish, swish*, the others cast their eyes toward the two of them one after another.

Being watched by everyone, the lady was high and mighty, firmly believing that it was Qiaozhi's fault.

However, anyone with a discerning eye knew that this woman was in the wrong.

Yet, no one dared to offend her.

This scene was also seen by Qiaozhi's sister-in-law, Lady Danni; she walked over, and just as Qiaozhi saw her and was about to speak, he was interrupted by his sister-in-law before he could even open his mouth.

Sister-in-law Danni said coldly, "Qiaozhi, no matter how you look at it, this is your fault."

"As a gentleman, how can you bicker with a lady?"

"You apologize first."

Qiaozhi looked at his sister-in-law's firm expression and let out a deep breath, knowing that if he didn't apologize to this woman, he would have to face his sister-in-law's endless blame and nagging.

Qiaozhi looked at the high-and-mighty woman standing before him and said, "My noble lady, I apologize for my reckless actions just now; oh, please forgive my interference."

Upon hearing this, the woman's face turned as cold as frost.

Seeing Qiaozhi apologize, Sister-in-law Danni nodded, turned her head to look at the woman who had pressured Qiaozhi, and said indifferently, "As gentlemen, we should apologize; this is the demeanor a gentleman should possess."

"However, my lady, if you are an elegant lady, you should feel ashamed of such an apology."

"Let's go, the banquet is about to begin."

Danni did not look at the woman again and walked straight into Earl Ryan's castle.

But this lady was so angered by Danni's words that her hands were clenched tight; her already fair face was as dark as iron, gloomy and frightening.

Hearing the discussions from those around her, all criticizing her attitude, her face grew even gloomier.

In all her life, she had never suffered such a grievance.

She turned her head to look in the direction the two had left, a trace of malice flashing in her eyes before it vanished.

Forget it, she needed to hurry and change her clothes.

She could not meet the person she admired while wearing these tattered clothes.

She stepped away, *tap-tap-tap*, in her shoes.

By this time, Qiaozhi and Danni had already entered the banquet hall.

Lady Sultan was already waiting there; seeing the two enter, she greeted them and smiled, "Danni, over here."

Danni saw Lady Sultan, brought Qiaozhi along, and walked over with a smile.

"Lady Sultan," Qiaozhi bowed slightly.

Lady Sultan returned the greeting, looked at Danni with a smile, and asked, "Why so slow?"

"Sigh, don't mention it, we ran into an arrogant woman at the entrance," Danni said, annoyed.

Thinking of what happened at the entrance just now made her feel disgusted, and she began to vent to her good friend: "You wouldn't believe..."

After listening, Sultan nodded.

"If you run into someone like that, just ignore her," Lady Sultan said, standing up for her friend.

She looked at Qiaozhi, thinking to herself that this kid was worthy of having been a soldier to have such patience.

"Alright, let's not talk about these uninteresting things; the banquet is about to start, let's go in."

Sultan gave Danni a look, and Danni nodded.

Qiaozhi saw this whole scene; his sister-in-law and her friend were clearly plotting something.

However, Qiaozhi did not take it to heart.

But Danni and Sultan both understood.

Before Qiaozhi arrived, Sultan had already introduced him to Earl Ryan, and Earl Ryan was very satisfied after hearing about him.

After walking into the banquet.

Earl Ryan was giving a speech, looking quite harmonious.

But just as Earl Ryan was introducing his daughter, the expressions of Qiaozhi and Danni suddenly changed.

Earl Ryan's daughter—wasn't she that same woman from before?

Sultan noticed Danni's anomaly and whispered, "How is it? Isn't she beautiful? I tell you, Earl Ryan and Miss Qin were very eager to meet Qiaozhi after hearing about his exploits."

"Especially Miss Qin; she is full of longing and admiration for Qiaozhi. As soon as she heard Qiaozhi was coming tonight, she ran out *whoosh* to meet him in person."

Danni's expression stiffened, and she gave a hollow laugh.

"How about it? Do you think the chances of Qiaozhi and her succeeding are high?" Sultan asked with a secret giggle.

Danni offered a stiff smile, having no idea how to answer.

Qiaozhi's expression, however, was extremely ugly; he wasn't deaf, and he had heard everything while Lady Sultan and his sister-in-law were whispering about this.

But he didn't walk out in front of everyone because he had promised his sister-in-law he would attend the banquet.

Since his sister-in-law hadn't left, he naturally wouldn't leave early.

And just at this moment, Earl Ryan said very grandly, "I am very fortunate to be able to invite our hero of Fojilisi here today; he once fought against the French Army, captured their important generals alive, and also penetrated deep behind enemy lines to break through the French positions in one fell swoop."

"Achieving a major victory for our Britain Army in the fight against the French Army."

"He is Qiaozhi!"

"A hero from our Fojilisi, let us welcome him!"

As soon as Earl Ryan's voice fell, thunderous applause erupted in the direction he pointed.

Earl Ryan's guests were all rich or noble; being welcomed so enthusiastically by these big shots, who were usually hard to even catch a glimpse of, should have been a good thing for anyone.

But at this moment, Qiaozhi's face looked as disgusted as if he had seen a fly.

It wasn't because of Earl Ryan, but because of his daughter.

Qiaozhi wished he could turn around and leave, but he could not do so, and doing so would not be gentlemanly at all; thinking of this, Qiaozhi squeezed a smile onto his stiff face.

He looked at Earl Ryan, and under his warm invitation, he still walked up.

Sister-in-law Danni felt like she wanted to die at this moment, as her blind date had become the first person offended tonight.

Forget it, this matter today is as good as ruined.

But when Madam Sultan saw this scene, she said to Danni: "This will surely work out; when Qiaozhi gets married, don't forget my contribution."

Danni did not know whether to laugh or cry, and she took a glance at Miss Qin on the stage.

She saw that after seeing Qiaozhi, the expression on her face was also extremely colorful; Danni turned her head away, not wanting to look at the two of them in their awkward state.

Qin looked at Qiaozhi who was walking up, and was instantly stunned.

This was the bastard who bumped into her, and he even tore her clothes!

How could he be Qiaozhi.

How could he be that war hero.

Qiaozhi walked up and took a look at Miss Qin, whom his sister-in-law had been nagging him about the entire way, and now he finally saw her true appearance.

However, both of their eyes were filled with awkwardness, and the two of them only took one look before they were too embarrassed to look a second time.

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