A whirlwind marriage: The real heiress marries a warlord.

Qin Yan walked over.

The woman kneeling on the ground trembled and looked pitiful, kowtowing to Cheng Tianxun repeatedly until her forehead was bruised.

Several people stood behind her, huddled together like quails.

Qin Yan then said to the adjutant accompanying the carriage, "Help her up and take her back."

She took Cheng Tianxun's hand: "Let's go, get in my car."

Cheng Tianxun's brows were still furrowed.

As the car started, Qin Yan also saw a person rushing over from the end of the street; it was a tabloid reporter she recognized.

"You've been cornered?" Qin Yan asked Cheng Tianxun.

She didn't need Cheng Tianxun to explain; she could guess what had happened.

A singer spotted Cheng Tianxun at the flower shop. She had read many interesting stories about Cheng Tianxun in the newspaper and knew that many singers and dancers had risen to fame and fortune thanks to him.

She also plans to follow suit.

"...She invited me to her cabaret. I refused, and as soon as I stepped out, she harassed me, including reporters." Cheng Tianxun's voice was cold.

He exuded a chilling aura.

Qin Yan then said, "She probably saw you and quickly notified a tabloid reporter she knows, hoping to make a quick buck. Other singers and dancers are supported by the nightclub owners; the real power lies with the owners."

Cheng Tianxun's expression grew even colder.

Qin Yan glanced at him during a brief pause while driving, noticing his ashen expression and remaining silent.

Let him process his emotions.

Qin Yan also noticed the bouquet of roses he had placed on his lap.

He was dressed in military uniform, and the fiery roses that fell on him were exceptionally stunning and beautiful, more so than any expensive vase.

She really wanted to ask if the flowers were for her.

But remembering the unpleasant experience he had when he went to buy her flowers, Qin Yan didn't press the matter further. She didn't want him to throw the flowers away in a fit of rage, resulting in the loss of a whole bouquet.

As the car turned a corner, Cheng Tianxun let out a heavy snort.

He spoke up, and Qin Yan, having calmed down considerably, then said, "The moment you spoke, that woman knelt down and begged?"

"Um."

Although the answer was brief, at least something was said.

Qin Yan said, "This is just playing the victim and trying to gain sympathy."

She discovered that whenever someone clashed with Cheng Tianxun, if they spoke rudely or even started a fight, Cheng Tianxun would ruthlessly punish them.

But he couldn't handle the kind of person who would cry and beg for mercy the moment he frowned.

The car returned to the villa, and it was getting dark. It was a cloudy day, and since it was early spring, it got dark quite early.

Qin Yan and Cheng Tianxun got out of the car, and she asked, "Do you need me to hold the flowers for you?"

Cheng Tianxun seemed to only then remember that he was carrying a bouquet of flowers.

He casually handed it to Qin Yan: "It was originally a gift for you."

The tone was much better.

Qin Yan: "It's so late, let's not go out for dinner. Let's go tomorrow night."

Cheng Tianxun: "Okay."

He wasn't in the mood to eat either.

Qin Yan arranged the red roses and placed them on the coffee table in the living room. She didn't take them upstairs, planning to take them to the newspaper office the next morning.

She spends a relatively long time at the newspaper office each day.

Although I spend a lot of time at home, it's mostly eating and sleeping; I don't have time to appreciate the flowers.

They had just sat down, ready to have dinner, when Xiang Cenyan arrived.

Every time Xiang Cenyan came, it was for something important.

This is about some military affairs related to my maternal uncle's side, and it's rather urgent.

Cheng Tianxun said to Qin Yan, "You eat first, and tell the kitchen to prepare our midnight snack."

Important matters can take up to two hours to discuss.

Qin Yan ate his meal by himself.

After dinner, she sat on the sofa in the living room and read today's newspaper.

She mainly reads the evening paper; she finishes reading the morning paper in the morning.

After reading through them one by one, it was 8:30 p.m. when Xiang Cenyan and Cheng Tianxun finally came downstairs.

Qin Yan stood up: "What would you like to eat? I've prepared a few late-night snacks."

Xiang Cenyan: "I'm not eating anymore. I have an important telegram that needs to be sent immediately."

His gaze fell on the flowers on the coffee table, and he asked, "Where did you buy them?"

Qin Yan gave him an address.

She remembered it when she passed by.

Xiang Cenyan laughed and said, "You bought it yourself? I thought it was a gift from Tianxun."

"It was a gift from the young marshal," Qin Yan replied.

Xiang Cenyan then left.

Cheng Tianxun was still fuming that day, and Qin Yan had her period again, so he didn't want to bother him. The next day, he made an appointment with Xiang Linchuan to go horseback riding.

He asked Qin Yan if she wanted to come along.

Qin Yan felt cold.

This weather is only suitable for picnics, not for horseback riding.

She refused: "I don't ride horses during my period."

In fact, she could do anything during her period, but she just used it as an excuse to reject Cheng Tianxun.

Cheng Tianxun did not force the issue.

The group had made arrangements and arrived early; it was a large group of men and women.

Cheng Tianxun frowned: "I told you to come and ride horses, not to lead men to attack the racecourse."

Lin Chuan: "With such a sharp tongue, how much anger are you holding in? I'm going to stay away from you. I'm going to call my older brother again."

He did not invite Xiang Cen to a banquet.

He invited a group of playboys, as well as his sister's usual acquaintances; it was quite a lively gathering.

Xiang Linchuan was about to make a phone call when Xiang Linzi said, "It's nothing, I'm going back."

"Why aren't you meeting with your older brother? You're living in a big courtyard. What are you so angry about?" Lin Chuan asked.

Xiang Linzi: "What's it to you?"

She turned to leave.

Her friends all wanted to leave too.

Cheng Tianxun went to the stables alone to choose a horse.

Xiang Linchuan was left behind. He was quite helpless: "I spent money and put in effort, why is everyone bullying me? They're all taking their anger out on me."

Is he a punching bag?

Xiang Linzi hadn't left yet when Xiang Cenyan arrived.

Upon meeting him, Lin Zi greeted him very loudly and respectfully, "Big Brother."

Cen Yan paused for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Where to?"

"This isn't fun, I'm going home. You guys have fun, big brothers," Lin Zi said.

She stormed off in a huff.

Cen Yan: "..."

During the race, Xiang Linchuan and Cen Yan stayed with Cheng Tianxun, while the others went to another track.

"What's Lin Zi angry about?" After a few laps, Cheng Tianxun seemed to have calmed down and suddenly remembered this matter, so he asked Xiang Linchuan.

Xiang Linchuan: "It was my uncle's fault."

"My eldest uncle went to the military base."

"He left the day before yesterday. Two days before he left, he asked his aunt to arrange a banquet, inviting many young, beautiful girls from good families, accompanied by their mothers. He also asked Lin Zi and her sisters to accompany them," Xiang Linchuan said.

Cheng Tianxun understood.

"Choosing a wife for the eldest brother?"

"Yes," Xiang Linchuan said with a smile. "After the banquet, two girls stayed behind, and Uncle came over to say a few words to the guests."

Lin Zi and the other sisters stayed with them. The uncle, praising the other girls, used Lin Zi as an example, saying she wasn't dignified enough and didn't even bother to study properly for the church university entrance exam.

Cheng Tianxun glanced at Cen Yan.

"What Uncle said is true," Xiang Linchuan said. "Lin Zi got angry. She has a terrible temper and actually lost her temper in front of Uncle."

When my father and mother heard about it later, they were so angry they wanted to tear her head off and make amends to my uncle. My uncle didn't scold her, but he did scold my father a few times.

Cheng Tianxun felt a little interested.

"She's incredibly audacious," he laughed.

The jokes about Xiang Linchuan and his sister are endless; they could be the perfect snack to accompany dinner that year.

"I wonder how much vinegar I've been drinking," Xiang Linchuan said with a laugh.

Cen Yan put on a stern face: "Lin Chuan!"

Xiang Linchuan shrank back, not daring to speak.

Cheng Tianxun thought that his wife was never sick, and even when she saw him being harassed by a singer, she could understand him.

In comparison, his wife is better.

"Lin Zi cares. She cares too much, that's why she's angry. If she weren't interested, she wouldn't be so anxious and upset. What's so funny about genuine feelings? Don't bully a girl."

After saying this, Xiang Linchuan, fearing a beating, immediately spurred his horse and fled.

He has a bit of brotherly loyalty, but not much.

Cheng Tianxun smiled for a while, then realized something was off and his smile faded.