She observed Reynard's expression and spoke carefully, "Old Reynard, we can't always be led by her. She is increasingly disregarding you and the Queen. If this continues, I'm afraid... I'm afraid your reputation will be ruined!"
Leonard was furious: "Ji Ziyin, who gave you the courage to talk to me like this?"
Ji Zinyin lowered her head, didn't talk back, and just stood there straight.
Leonard was so angry that veins popped out on his forehead.
But one thing Ji Ziyin said touched his heart. The plan in Independent Continent had not been progressing smoothly, and what he wanted had been snatched away by Qiao Nian.
If he doesn't fight back, no one will take him seriously anymore.
"Okay, I'll think about it myself." Leonard suppressed his anger and ordered him to leave: "Get out."
Ji Ziyin curled the corners of her mouth, her mood suddenly brightened, and she obediently went out and closed the door for him.
**
"Mr. Lei, do you want to listen to her instigation? This woman is obviously using you as a pawn and wants you to teach Qiao Nian a lesson for her."
After Ji Ziyan left, a man of medium height walked out of Leonard's room.
The man was Leonard's assistant and also Leonard's confidant.
"That Qiao Nian... is not easy to deal with. If we act rashly, she might have some tricks up her sleeve. Since she knew you wanted the painting but still snatched it away, she is not afraid of you coming after her."
Leonard walked back to the sofa and sat down with a heavy heart, his face as gloomy as water: "I know everything you said! I haven't taken Ji Ziyin's little tricks seriously. The most important thing is that I promised Master Nie to give him this painting."
His confidant walked up to Leonard with an embarrassed look on his face: "Can't you change the gift?"
Leonard glanced at him quickly, as if he thought his question was ridiculous. He put his hands aside and said casually, "Who do you think he is? He usually can't get what he wants, but he rarely asks me for anything. How can I let him down..."
There were only two of them in the room at this time.
Leonard's confidant also relaxed, and couldn't help but look over, lowering his voice: "Old Lei, is Nie Qixing the son of Her Majesty the Queen or..."
When Leonard heard this, his eyes suddenly shot towards him fiercely.
His confidant was shocked, and cold sweat slid down his back: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lei, I was just talking casually."
The old man with the hooked nose then retracted his gaze and said slowly: "You are from our Lei family, of course I believe in your loyalty."
He wanted to look at his confidant who was slightly relaxed, and reminded him coldly: "But you have to remember, what you just asked is a taboo topic. Don't talk about it outside. Once it gets to the Queen's ears, you will have no way out! And it may also implicate the family. Do you understand?"
His tone was extremely stern and his expression was serious.
His confidant couldn't help but be extremely concerned, and immediately nodded and bowed, saying, "I understand, Mr. Lei."
"Yeah." Leonard finally responded and raised his hand: "Go out, I want to be alone for a while."
Seeing that he was worried, his confidant looked up several times, but still obeyed his orders. Before leaving, he poured him a cup of warm water and placed it on the table, and said carefully: "You have a bad stomach, drink less."
Leonard was stunned for a moment, his hand hesitated in front of the wine glass and water glass for a moment, but he still picked up the warm water that his confidant poured for him.
(End of this chapter)