Chapter 178: Chapter 178: The Second Battle, The Couple Mo Yinhe and Si Mingjing’s Double Kill! 1
Qu Gaoyang was so angry he nearly spat blood!
But he had no choice but to sign!
Their submarines could obliterate fifty of what he considered the best-equipped submarines in an instant. Such military might was enough to cow the entire Gendaya Country!
Besides, he was the one caught framing others; naturally, he had to pay the price!
After the agreement was signed, Si Lisao and Feng Chonghua finally opened their eyes and glanced at Qu Gaoyang with sympathy, wincing inwardly at his predicament!
Can he still hold onto his position as Crown Prince?
The Emperor of Gendaya Country had numerous children, and the struggle for succession was as contentious as a battle among dragons for the throne.
Feng Chonghua thought to himself: Brother Qu, take care! If your other brothers use this incident to attack you and drag you down from your position as Crown Prince upon your return, our friendship ends here. Don’t blame us for being heartless, haha. Our brotherhood is made of plastic! We’re all just fair-weather friends!
However, Si Lisao gave Qu Gaoyang a more pointed look, a silent promise: I can give you another chance for revenge. If you seize it, you can thoroughly disgust Mo Yinhe.
Thus, Bai Jiusi made her entrance!
Political struggle is like that—never dwell on defeat. If you lose one round, you must rally your spirits and immediately begin the next!
Qu Gaoyang understood instantly. He perked up and quickly regained his fighting spirit.
A new smile appeared on his deadpan face.
As if what had just transpired was insignificant, he even offered Mo Yinhe a solemn apology.
Qu Gaoyang said with feigned sincerity, "Mo Yinhe, I acted unscrupulously in this matter, and I apologize. But it was all because I was anxious to protect my fiancée! My fiancée was kept by you for nine years. No man could swallow such humiliation! Luckily, what’s mine will ultimately be mine! What’s not yours cannot be forced. It won’t be long before Jiusi’s and my grand wedding. I hope you can attend our ceremony!"
When Qu Gaoyang finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
All eyes were on Mo Yinhe’s face!
Damn, Qu Gaoyang, you’re ruthless! You might as well have just said, "I’m about to sleep with your wife!"
Feeling it wasn’t enough, Qu Gaoyang extended his hand toward the Mu Continent delegation and said, "My dear Ajiu, come to my side. Let’s discuss Xiaobai’s custody with Mo Yinhe."
At this moment, Bai Jiusi, who had been sitting with the Mu Continent delegation wearing a noble lady’s hat, removed her hat and stood up.
The elegant Bai Jiusi gracefully walked to Qu Gaoyang’s side and extended her hand to him.
Qu Gaoyang immediately performed a gesture beloved by gentlemen, giving Bai Jiusi a romantic hand-kiss.
Qu Gaoyang didn’t realize Bai Jiusi was an impostor. He believed he had truly kissed Mo Yinhe’s woman!
What is the most hateful and decisive way to strike an enemy? Of course, to sleep with the opponent’s wife!
Qu Gaoyang hoped this action would enrage Mo Yinhe, but Mo Yinhe didn’t even bat an eyelid.
She was just an impostor. Mo Yinhe wouldn’t be enraged even if Qu Gaoyang made a public spectacle of intimately embracing her.
His actual beloved was sitting right behind him.
Unwilling to concede, Qu Gaoyang added, "Mo Yinhe, don’t say I’m taking advantage of your predicament. My marriage contract with Jiusi was established before you ran off with my fiancée..."
Mo Yinhe remained unmoved, but Ye Siyuan couldn’t bear to listen any longer.
She huffed, "Wasn’t Bai Jiusi initially engaged to Qu Liushang? When did it become you, Qu Gaoyang?"
Qu Gaoyang stretched out his large hand and wrapped it around Bai Jiusi’s slim waist, blatantly signaling to everyone that Mo Yinhe had been cuckolded.
Qu Gaoyang didn’t refute it, but Bai Jiusi did.
Leaning slightly against Qu Gaoyang, Bai Jiusi said, "I, Bai Jiusi, am to marry the Crown Prince of Gendaya Country. My initial engagement was also with the Crown Prince of Gendaya Country. Whoever is the Crown Prince, that is who my marriage contract is with. Is there a problem?"
Just as Ye Siyuan was about to speak again, Si Mingjing tugged her arm. There’s no point in such arguments; why waste breath?
Qu Gaoyang beamed. "Exactly! Ajiu belongs to whoever is the Crown Prince of Gendaya Country. As her fiancé, today I will reclaim her child for her. As everyone knows, on the Mu Continent, maternal lineage is revered. Regardless of the couple, children born to them take the mother’s surname. If, unfortunately, the couple divorces, the children follow the mother; the father has no right to raise them! So, Mo Yinhe, please hand over Xiaobai!"
Someone from the Atlantis delegation stood up, vehemently objecting to Qu Gaoyang’s words, "That’s the Mu Continent! We in Atlantis are not a matrilineal society. Don’t try that with us! Since the Crown Princess Consort has married our esteemed Crown Prince, she must follow the social laws of Atlantis, where children are raised by their fathers! Not only should the Little Prince be raised by his father, but Sheng Liangliang should also be sent back to Atlantis!"
From the Mu Continent delegation, who had been sitting back and watching the drama unfold, someone immediately stood up to rebut. "Our women of the Mu Continent, no matter where they marry, must follow the social laws of the Mu Continent! Moreover, your Little Prince was born a dragon, and dragons are the most revered beings on the Mu Continent. How can he be allowed to drift abroad?"
"Exactly! Ye Nianbai must be sent back to the Mu Continent!"
"We in Atlantis are a patrilineal society. We will not hand over the Little Prince, but you must hand over Liangliang."
"We on the Mu Continent are a matrilineal society! You must hand over Ye Nianbai!"
"Dream on! Forget it!"
"If you don’t hand them over, don’t blame us for marching our armies to your border!"
"Go on then! Someone just threatened to march their army in, and their entire force was wiped out in an instant. That battle was utterly dull. We were just worrying that no other troops would come to offer themselves up for slaughter and give our soldiers a chance to stretch their muscles!"
"..."
The delegations from Atlantis and the Mu Continent began to argue, their dispute escalating fiercely.
Each side insisted they were right.
Neither could convince the other.
"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Silence! Silence!"
The Secretary-General’s job was particularly tough that day. He hammered the gavel for a long time but couldn’t quiet the delegates, which was an absolute headache.
Finally, the Secretary-General took the microphone and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, arguing like this won’t solve anything. This matter is truly difficult to decide. I suggest we follow the old rule: a best two-out-of-three contest. What do you think?"
Si Mingjing was curious. "What’s this ’best two-out-of-three system’?"
Ye Siyuan whispered, "In previous years, when faced with intractable issues, the involved parties were required to compete. It’s a best two-out-of-three system; whoever wins gets to decide. This tests each country’s comprehensive strength. The strongest prevails."
"That sounds like a good plan," Si Mingjing commented. "Just make sure you don’t lose."
Si Mingjing was fond of Xiaobai and didn’t want to be unable to see him again.
The Secretary-General continued, "We’ll proceed as in past years: a literary examination, a martial trial, and a simulated battle. Whichever side wins two of the three matches gets the child. It’s settled then."