806 A Million Times for You 168 (1/2)

”How could I have known that he was planning to matchmake them when he asked me about it? Besides, I doubt he'll change his mind easily.”

Madam Lin took the chance to ask, ”He's so busy with the political affairs he has to handle every day, why would he want to matchmake so out of the blue?”

”Beats me. He simply said that Jin Qingyan was a valuable asset to the country and that he wants to arrange a promising marriage for him. I reckon they do contact each other in private. We intentionally came back today because he said that he has something to discuss with Jin Qingyan.”

”Oh, I see. The Jin Corporation is a corporate giant in our nation. I guess it's understandable for Son-in-law to want to rope him in and become related to him through familial ties,” said Madam Lin.

Lin Shishi found her mother's words to make sense.

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Jin Qingyan and Tuoba Gucheng sat opposite each other in the silent living room.

There were two cups of piping-hot water on the table. A sullen expression formed on Jin Qingyan's face the moment he heard about Tuoba Gucheng's intentions to arrange a marriage for him. He refused, ”Your Majesty, you're so busy handling the nation's affairs. You don't have to worry about my marriage.”

Tuoba Gucheng did not take his refusal into consideration at all.

”Feng Qiubai graduated with a Master's Degree in finance and is currently working for a multinational corporation. She comes from a clean and wealthy family, and she's pretty too. I carefully selected her for you. I've never arranged marriages for anyone before, I hope you won't let me down.”

Jin Qingyan retorted furiously, ”Your Majesty, must you really force your citizens to do things against their will just because you're the nation's leader? I already said that I'm objecting to the marriage. What are you trying to do my forcing me to get married?”

”Why are you so against it? I know you're arrogant and self-righteous, but even if you don't spare a thought for yourself, you should also spare a thought for Xiaoning. Aren't I right?” Tuoba Gucheng said with a sullen expression.

”What do you mean?”

”Nothing. You either get married or let Xiaoning die. Take your pick. I won't give you the chance to reconcile your marriage with her. I'd rather watch her die than allow her to get back together with you. However, I don't wish for her to die yet. As long as you get married, she'll get to live well and remain safe and sound,” Tuoba Gucheng threatened.

Boiling with immense fury, Jin Qingyan smiled wryly and sneered, ”Your Majesty, how strange of an interest you've got. You defy the laws of incest and go against morals by falling in love with your half-sister whose mother happens to be your mother's blood-related sister. What's the point of doing this? You can't divorce your wife and be with Xiaoning openly anyway. Do you really find it appropriate to be humiliating and ruining the lives of others this way? If you truly love someone, shouldn't you feel happy for her when you see her being in bliss? Gu Beicheng loves Xiaoning a lot too and, in fact, he's carried a torch for her way before you did. He's done so much more for her than you ever have, and he understands that it's better to let her go if he can't win her heart. He's not like you at all. I really despise the way you're behaving.”

Jin Qingyan was not at all afraid and, in fact, he even sounded rather condescending.

He had managed to spite and anger Tuoba Gucheng with his words.

Tuoba Gucheng squinted and said coldly, ”I'll give you half an hour to consider. Just you wait and see if I don't kill her.”

Jin Qingyan did not stand up and instead remained seated with his fists clenched tightly.

Fan Shixin entered to see the grave and gloomy expression on his face. ”Young Sir, what did the president come to talk to you about?” he asked.

”He was trying to set me up with someone. He threatened to kill Xiaoning if I refuse to concede,” Jin Qingyan said with a scoff.

”What!?! Who did he matchmake you with?” Fan Shixin asked, flabbergasted.

”Lin Shishi's cousin.”

”He's trying to kill two birds with one stone. Not only will he get to come in between you and Young Madam, he'll get to be affiliated with you after the marriage.”