I Have 10 Trillion Dollars only Usable For Simping Chapter 2283 - 1451: What a Pity

Jiang Chen hesitated, fell silent briefly, then declared, "I’ll make a call."

Shi Qianxi shrugged casually, signaling ’go ahead’.

Pulling out his phone, Jiang Chen didn’t hide anything, stayed in his seat, scrolled through contacts, and dialed steadily.

"The Seagull has come to cause trouble, is it true?"

This marked the second time he’d reached out to her since Lan Peizhi arrived in Beijing.

Jiang Chen cut straight to the chase.

Persuasion having failed, he dropped it entirely.

Why bother with useless talk that just irritates?

He was well aware that Fujihara Reiki had been handling affairs these days, and everyone else was occupied too.

"Mm."

That flat reply drew a helpless grin from Jiang Chen as he glanced at Shi Qianxi opposite, who ignored the call, sipping her coffee intently.

"Didn’t I say that the problem should be solved peacefully? Peace can only bring peace."

Jiang Chen advised sincerely.

The unfolding events didn’t shock him.

Lan Peizhi acted on impulse and feelings, yet wasn’t Cao Jinse equally resolute?

Neither woman was one to yield; their clash promised fireworks. Hoping for retreat from either was pure fantasy.

"Has she contacted you?"

Clinging to faint hope, Jiang Chen inquired, though reality dashed it.

"What do you think?"

"I think... no." Jiang Chen replied for himself.

"Your thinking is correct."

She even cracked a joke amid tension.

Truly, both were forces to reckon with.

Jiang Chen’s wry smile grew, words on his lips, but he held back.

It mirrored perfectly.

No matter Lan Peizhi’s position.

Cao Jinse mirrored it back.

Had Lan Peizhi opted for soft negotiation over outright battle, the opposition’s response wouldn’t have been so fierce.

Though he appeared aloof and distant lately, he grasped the storm raging in Kyoto City.

Talk between the factions had lost all value.

"The Seagull entered Beijing, having no direct connection with Jiuding."

The phone transmitted her voice once more.

Jiang Chen’s brows knit, grasping the underlying message.

"Is it really just a coincidence?"

He probed.

"It’s no coincidence." Lan Peizhi shot back crisply, direct as ever, "It’s Song Chaoge."

Song Chaoge?

Jiang Chen’s face grew taut.

He’d nearly overlooked it.

That Young Master Song wasn’t mere scenery; Kyoto was his domain, now a warzone—how could he stay oblivious?

So that explained it...

"It’s Jinse starting..."

"What do you think?" Lan Peizhi cut him off, echoing her earlier line.

"There is nothing wrong with what she’s doing."

Jiang Chen didn’t reply instantly this time, murmuring calmly, emotionless.

Jinhai alone gets alliances; why deny the other side summoning allies?

No logic there.

As he’d judged.

Cao Jinse enlisting Song Chaoge made total sense.

"Underestimating her."

Lan Peizhi spoke without bias, like a neutral observer, "She wouldn’t burden Song Chaoge; it’s probably his own move. They’ve shared deep friendship for years."

Jiang Chen relied on her insight fully.

Objectively defending a foe like that revealed Blood Guanyin’s true caliber.

Few could praise a "rival" so fairly?

Her rise as a once-in-a-century figure stemmed not just from status, but profound allure within.

Naturally.

Without such magnetism, why would countless defy the Cao Family over her unrelated feud?

Young Master Song earned his reputation; no surprise he rallied Kyoto’s elite heirs, commanding The Seagull like devoted pieces—loyalty unmatched.

"Song Chaoge acted from righteousness, so soon, Kyoto’s youth elite might flock similarly."

Jiang Chen murmured.

Cao Jinse’s network was predictable.

She scarcely needed to request.

Forget the rest.

Like Song Chaoge, she boasted multiple lifelong pals. If he couldn’t abide it, would others watch idly?

Wow.

The spectacle would swell massively.

Add the ripple effects.

Personal vendettas or clan rivalries could erupt, spiraling the conflict’s scope and path beyond the leads’ grasp.

"You don’t want to be used as a pawn, do you?"

Jiang Chen remarked.

Silence from Lan Peizhi.

Clutching the phone, Jiang Chen massaged his temple, "Even though Martial Saint is residing at Spring and Autumn Plaza, do you need to be so diligent?"

Is there anything wrong with repaying kindness?

In contrast to Song Chaoge's heroic involvement, Lan Peizhi never planned to interfere more. What made her come to Beijing?

Wasn't it due to someone's official girlfriend cooking a delicious feast and inviting junior sisters, an offer too tempting to decline?

No thanks? Not only facing constant criticism, but even for Lan Peizhi, who probably never got blamed by a man before, it would stir up emotions in anyone.

Yet Blood Guanyin remained Blood Guanyin, staying cool and collected as she responded, "I could step back, but Song Chaoge would claim the victory."

Shrimp-heart-pig-lung!

Jiang Chen went quiet right away.

Exactly.

The circumstances shifted once more.

Song Chaoge had now joined the battle.

Pulling Lan Peizhi out at this moment differed completely from earlier—wouldn't it all go to Song Chaoge's credit?

See for yourself.

The moment Young Master Song stepped in, even Blood Guanyin retreated three paces.

Therefore, Young Master Song's reputation, damaged by Fang Jun, was sure to climb back up.

And Cao Jinse would likely owe him a huge favor as a result.

Lan Peizhi had learned firsthand that at this elite level, favors like that were the toughest to settle.

"Can you really withdraw now?"

Jiang Chen asked with resignation.

Naturally, he realized she was only mentioning it.

With so many players and factions in play, wrapping it up unclearly would be pure nonsense?

"Forget I said that."

With a sigh, Jiang Chen hung up on Lan Peizhi, set the phone aside.

"Was The Seagull following Song Chaoge’s orders?"

Though not listening in, seated across from him, Director Shi caught most of the talk anyway.

"Looks that way."

Jiang Chen confirmed.

"The Beijing Circle lives up to its name."

Shi Qianxi commented, then spotted the "downcast" fellow and piled on: "I heard Song Chaoge and her go beyond childhood friends—they're also..."

"Jealousy from the king?"

Her style truly set her apart from Lan Peizhi; in moments like these, Lan Peizhi might stay neutral and balanced, but she wouldn't reveal that "feminine tenderness."

Plus, her words weren't baseless rumors; they were widely known gossip.

Confronted by Shi Qianxi’s "taunt," Jiang Chen stayed remarkably composed, calmly drank his coffee, then looked up.

"Heard this saying before?"

"Which one?"

S Shi Qianxi fluttered her eyelashes.

"Lapdog deserves death."

"..."

Shi Qianxi paused, then exploded in laughter; good thing no coffee in her mouth, or it would've sprayed everywhere.

"You're unbelievable. Fine, I'll concede, she probably dislikes "lapdogs," but here you and Lan Peizhi both let her down in turn, while Song Chaoge grabs the chance, stands up for her boldly—I'm touched just thinking about it. Whatever she's like, she's got a human heart, hasn't she?"

She was fully playing the neutral observer.

Even chuckling at the drama.

Jiang Chen couldn't help admiring her mindset.

Though given her background up to now, it wasn't all that shocking.

"Don't forget to cover the bill."

Jiang Chen drained his coffee without leftover, placed the cup down, and stood.

Shi Qianxi brushed him off, letting him walk past, and as Jiang Chen opened the café door and exited, she casually sipped her coffee, swirled it gently, then let out a soft sigh.

She'd never crossed paths with Young Master Song, just picked up snippets.

From a woman's instinct, judging fairly, if she truly pairs with Song Chaoge—

Alas.

What a shame.