119: Gift giving

Qin Shou couldn't help but feel secretly surprised, thinking to himself that Bai Junchen looked like a little puppy, but he had some strength, so it seemed he was also a practitioner.

However, Qin Shou was not afraid at all. With his current Half-step Profound Rank strength, plus the innate Herculean power the system gave him, he definitely had the strength of an ox, if not nine oxen and two tigers. He wasn't some soft persimmon to be bullied by anyone.

Qin Shou sneered, thinking, since you don't appreciate my kindness, don't blame me for being impolite. I don't cause trouble, but if you dare to provoke me, I'm not a pushover either.

Qin Shou suddenly exerted force, his palm like an iron clamp, tightly gripping Bai Junchen's hand. Bai Junchen only heard his hand bones crack under Qin Shou's grip, and a piercing pain shot from his hand. For a moment, Bai Junchen's face turned beet red, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, yet he was unwilling to admit defeat, fearing he would lose face in front of Xu Sishi.

Bai Junchen was so uncomfortable that he regretted it immensely, never expecting to encounter such a tough opponent.

Qin Shou looked at Bai Junchen with a half-smile, thinking, you bastard, you want to scheme against me, I'll crush you. The force in Qin Shou's hand grew stronger and stronger, and Bai Junchen's face became paler and paler.

Xu Sishi, who was nearby, saw all of this. While secretly amused, she couldn't help but look at Qin Shou a few more times, seeing him in a new light.

Xu Sishi was very clear about Bai Junchen's martial arts strength; his Yellow Rank Mid-stage cultivation was considered outstanding among the younger generation. Dealing with ordinary people was a piece of cake for him, yet she never expected him to suffer a setback under Qin Shou's hands.

"Qin Shou, where's my gift? You didn't come empty-handed, did you!"

Just as Bai Junchen's hand bones were about to be fractured by Qin Shou, Ren Jing suddenly spoke, pouting slightly with some dissatisfaction, even adopting a coquettish expression.

This scene left all the guests dumbfounded. They couldn't help but look at Qin Shou with even greater respect, wondering what kind of background this person had to make Mayor Ren act so coquettishly towards him in front of so many people!

One must know that Ren Jing was a famous strong woman. Not only did she come from an excellent family background, but her own abilities were also impeccable. In public, she always displayed her powerful, capable, and decisive side. When had anyone ever seen Ren Jing in such a girlish manner?

Especially Mayor Ren's subordinates in the officialdom, each of them was greatly surprised, never expecting that the usually high and mighty, unyielding Mayor Ren had such a side. They had always thought Ren Jing was a stern, ice-cold woman, but they never imagined she could also be coquettish.

For a time, everyone looked at Qin Shou with different expressions: some envious, some jealous, some disdainful. Of course, many people had already started thinking about befriending him.

No matter who Qin Shou was, just based on Mayor Ren's attitude towards him, in the eyes of most people present, he was definitely worth befriending. They felt that Qin Shou must have an unknown background; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to be treated so specially by Ren Jing.

Moreover, as the saying goes, 'don't look at the monk's face, look at the Buddha's face.' Befriending Qin Shou might indirectly mean befriending Ren Jing behind him, which would be equivalent to establishing a connection with the top powerful families in Yanjing.

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Qin Shou suddenly felt a chill down his spine, instinctively sensing a pair of extremely venomous, murderous eyes secretly watching him from behind.

Qin Shou didn't need to turn around to know who it was; it must be Ye Wuhuan, as Qin Shou had already learned from Li Miaomiao that Ye Wuhuan had been pursuing Ren Jing for many years.

Qin Shou quickly released Bai Junchen's hand, turned to Ren Jing, and said apologetically, "Look at me, I almost forgot."

As he spoke, Qin Shou casually took out the amulet left by the Ancient Loose Cultivator from his pants pocket.

"It's an amulet necklace. I had Brother Quan and Brother Haidong appraise it, and they both said it's very authentic. I hope you like it."

Ren Jing took Qin Shou's gift and couldn't help but frown, feeling a bit displeased.

This was because Qin Shou's gift was truly too shabby; it was dull, lusterless, and not pretty. It was just a bronze plaque with a chain, covered in strange, not-so-attractive patterns, and even a bit rusty, making it look very old. The material also seemed very ordinary, not like any precious metal.

Ren Jing was a woman after all, and she hadn't expected Qin Shou to give her something extremely valuable, but she had at least hoped that his gift would show some thought, some sincerity. She never imagined he would be so casual, giving such a shabby gift.

Moreover, he seemed to have taken it out of his pants pocket just now, and it wasn't even packaged, indicating that he hadn't taken it seriously at all. This made Ren Jing feel that Qin Shou didn't care about her, and she felt a little disappointed.

Bai Junchen had just suffered a great loss from Qin Shou; his hand was still bruised and aching badly. Seizing the opportunity, he naturally wanted to humiliate Qin Shou thoroughly and vent his anger, immediately saying mockingly, "Oh my, no way, what is this thing? I say, Brother Qin, aren't you a bit too stingy? How can you offer something like this?"

"That's right, Brother Qin, it's not me saying it, but you're really too insincere. How can you have the nerve to offer something like this? Do you think Jingjing collects junk?" Ye Wuhuan, who was nearby, had already been annoyed by Ren Jing's attitude towards Qin Shou, and immediately joined Bai Junchen in mocking Qin Shou.

Both of them were second-generation scions of prominent families in Yanjing and knew each other. They had gone to high-end clubs to play with women together and were considered "birds of a feather." They immediately reached a tacit agreement to form a united front against Qin Shou.

"Exactly, exactly, what a piece of junk."

...With Bai Junchen and Ye Wuhuan speaking up, some of the guests present who knew their identities and wanted to curry favor with them naturally followed suit, echoing their words.

Seeing this, Ren Jing suddenly smiled and said, "Hehe, it's very good, very special, I like it very much."

Saying this, Ren Jing, in front of everyone, directly put on the bronze plaque Qin Shou gave her around her neck.

Actually, Ren Jing was indeed a bit reluctant at first, but seeing so many people humiliating Qin Shou in front of her, Ren Jing felt a bit displeased and instinctively became protective.

Ren Jing's action made everyone present look at Qin Shou repeatedly, wondering what kind of charm this guy had used on Mayor Ren that she would say she liked such a piece of junk?

What was even more surprising was that Ren Jing had previously shown an attitude of not even bothering to glance at anyone else's gifts, tossing them aside. Yet, she directly put on the most inconspicuous bronze plaque around her neck in front of so many people.

"Jingjing, can I see that bronze plaque?"

Just as everyone was marveling, Ren Tianxing appeared in front of Ren Jing at some point, staring intently at the bronze plaque around Ren Jing's neck with a solemn expression.