The two elders of the Gu family were also smiling.
They had heard of Qin Siyang's reputation.
They originally thought that someone who had climbed up from the bottom would be difficult to present in high society.
For example, just now, they had assumed Qin Siyang would go along with Zhao Longteng's words and directly acknowledge him as a godfather.
If that had happened, they would have simply given Qin Siyang some thank-you gifts and kept their distance in the future.
Because at the level of the Gu family's power, ordinary social climbers were no longer worth their attention.
But to their surprise, Qin Siyang spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, carrying himself with a certain grace.
They immediately grew more appreciative of him.
"Little Qin, I am Gu Yunpeng's uncle, Gu Weirong. This is his mother, Liu Yingxia. And that over there is Yunpeng's younger sister, Gu Yunxuan."
Introducing themselves only now was a sign that they had acknowledged Qin Siyang.
'Gu Yunpeng's mother is named Liu Yingxia?'
'That name sounds quite similar to Liu Yingrong, the president of East Glory University.'
'Are they be from the same family?'
However, Gu Yunxuan's expression was a bit indifferent, as if something was weighing on her mind.
Qin Siyang stood up and bowed, "Uncle, Aunt, hello!"
"There's no need to be so formal, sit down quickly. Little Qin, we are all very grateful to you for saving Yunpeng's life. So this meal today is just to get to know you and express our gratitude. If you ever run into trouble, just talk to Yunpeng. We will definitely do our best to help you."
"Uncle, Aunt, it was nothing. Gu Yunpeng is Xiao Zhao's brother-in-law, which makes him my brother-in-law as well. Besides, we will be classmates in the future. Helping him within my abilities was only natural."
Gu Yunpeng said, "No matter what, you saved our lives. If the Ghost-Faced Heron had taken us away, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Zhao Sifang also said, "That's right. I've heard of several cases where young nobles were completely wiped out after being swallowed by the Ghost-Faced Heron. If it weren't for Brother Qin's intervention, we really would have had little chance of survival."
Recalling that day's experience, Qin Siyang felt a wave of Heron.
The two Ghost-Faced Heron corpses. He hadn't even gotten a single bite.
He had only tasted a few bites of the third Ghost-Faced Heron before being forced to rush off.
'All for the sake of saving these two!'
However, on the surface, Qin Siyang remained calm, "It's fine, we're all on the same side."
Then, Gu Weirong called for the dishes to be served.
One by one, freshly cooked delicacies were brought to the table.
Jade Tofu, Soft-Shelled Eel, Crab Roe Soup Dumplings, Boiled Wild Greens…
Every dish was exquisitely presented.
Even more tempting than the offerings on his own funeral tribute table.
Everyone ate and enjoyed themselves.
At this moment, Gu Weirong was sipping his soup when he suddenly asked, "Sifang, I heard from others that you said Xuanxuan cheated on you. What was that about?"
The moment those words came out, Zhao Sifang's entire body tensed up.
Zhao Longteng glared at Zhao Sifang, then said seriously, "In-law, I have already punished him harshly for his nonsense. In a couple of days, he will publicly apologize to Xuanxuan. If you're still not satisfied, you can reprimand him further."
Zhao Sifang immediately stood up, "Yes, Uncle, I have realized my mistake! I should not have spoken carelessly!"
Gu Weirong did not look at Zhao Sifang but smiled at Zhao Longteng, "Old Zhao, we've been friends for many years. You know what kind of person I am. I take some matters very seriously."
"Forgive my bluntness, but I truly cannot understand why Sifang would say such things. Did he hear some rumors?"
Zhao Sifang lowered his head.
Zhao Longteng immediately scolded, "Answer the question!"
"N-no… no…"
"Then why did you slander Xuanxuan? What was your motive?"
"I… I…"
Zhao Sifang didn't know how to respond.
He couldn't possibly say that he had been so terrified by the bag full of Crimson Crystals in Qin Siyang's possession that he blurted out nonsense, could he?
The atmosphere suddenly turned tense.
Gu Yunxuan also asked, "Sifang, we've known each other since we were kids. Don't you know what kind of person I am? Why would you say such things about me?"
"I… I didn't mean to…"
Faced with everyone's questioning, Zhao Sifang was stuck in an impossible dilemma.
Either he betrayed his brother, or he took the blame.
He gritted his teeth, his face turning bright red.
At that moment, Qin Siyang sighed.
He couldn't stay silent any longer.
"Everyone, may I speak? Actually, this matter has to do with me."
Liu Yingxia said, "It has to do with you? Little Qin, I know you're close with Sifang, but you can't cover for him on this one."
"Aunt, it's not what you think."
Qin Siyang said slowly, "At the time, I was lost after barely escaping death, and I happened to run into Xiao Zhao. He kindly led me back to the safety zone exit."
"On the way, I also learned about the frenzy caused by the Crimson Crystals."
"You all know what happened afterward."
Gu Weirong asked, "But what does that have to do with Sifang's words?"
Qin Siyang shook his head, "What you don't know is that I still had one Crimson Crystal in my bag."
Everyone was stunned.
"What? Another one?"
Zhao Sifang was also dumbfounded, 'What? Only one?'
Zhao Longfei frowned, "That doesn't make sense, Little Qin. When you returned to the safety zone, you were practically naked… I didn't see you carrying a bag."
"I was wary of prying eyes, so before showing myself, I handed my bag to Xiao Zhao. But at the time, I never mentioned there was a Crimson Crystal inside. I didn't even tell him my real name."
"When Xiao Zhao later found out I was Qin Siyang, he curiously peeked into my bag and discovered the Crimson Crystal, which startled him into exclaiming aloud."
"His reaction drew everyone's attention, and the fact that I had another Crimson Crystal was about to be exposed. Xiao Zhao isn't good at lying, and in his panic, the first thing that came to his mind was his fiancée. So he blurted out her name as a shield."
Qin Siyang continued, "Xiao Zhao kept quiet about this because he didn't want me to be troubled, so he took the blame himself."
"I couldn't just watch Xiao Zhao take the fall for me and ruin his lifelong happiness. That's why I'm telling you all the truth now, hoping you can understand."
Gu Weirong was silent for a moment before asking, "Little Qin, are you telling the truth?"
"Uncle, if I were lying, where would I find a Crimson Crystal to prove it?"
Zhao Longfei immediately asked, "Has that Crimson Crystal been bonded yet? Of course, I'm not trying to take it from you, just curious."
Qin Siyang nodded, "Yes, it has been bonded."
"But didn't you not know how to bond with a Crimson Crystal back then?"
"I guessed. I figured that if the Vine Core required a blood bond, the Crimson Crystal might be the same."
Qin Siyang continued covering for Zhao Sifang, not revealing that he had learned the bonding method from him.
Otherwise, Zhao Sifang might end up looking like a fool in front of the Gu family.
Zhao Longfei widened his eyes, "Guessing…? You really are bold. If you guessed wrong, you could've lost it forever."
Qin Siyang smiled, "If I weren't bold, I wouldn't be sitting here enjoying a meal with you all."
Hearing this, everyone's admiration for Qin Siyang deepened.
Qin Siyang then said, "So in the end, this was my fault. Xiao Zhao took the blame, and Gu Yunxuan suffered from the rumors."
"As an apology, when the two of you get married, I'll gift you a Crimson Crystal as a wedding present."
The moment those words were spoken, even Zhao Longteng instinctively leaned back slightly.
Even Gu Weirong couldn't help but sit up straight.
Only Zhao Sifang scratched his beard in confusion.
'My normally honest Brother Qin… when did he become so good at making things up?'
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