He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

“Our king is very busy, so he couldn’t come. If you really want to wait for our king, then I’ll trouble you to stand in the sun for a while.”

He always had a smile on his face.

Tom Twelve snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Zheng Yude then asked, "So, Mr. Tom Twelve, are you going to wait here, or would you like to arrange accommodation first?"

Tom Twelve said, "Of course, we'll be settled in first. There are so many people here."

Zheng Yude thought to himself, "You're just asking for trouble. Why did you have to say that? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Soon, the group was properly accommodated and checked into the hotel.

……

Tom Twelve specifically instructed, "Don't forget the banquet tonight."

"How could we forget? It's such an important thing, we'll definitely remember it."

Not long after, Zheng Yude rushed to Shui Qingli's office and reported the situation to her in detail.

He also recounted in detail how the other party had tried to intimidate him and how he had dealt with it.

"Well done, that's how it should be. Although we are a small country, we must never allow ourselves to be bullied."

"Your Majesty, the list of attendees for tonight's banquet has been finalized." With that, Zheng Yude handed the list to Shui Qingli.

Of those who came from the Flower Kingdom this time, only Tom Twelve and Tom Thirteen were their masters; naturally, the others were not qualified to sit at the same table with their masters.

On the Lin Kingdom's side, eight representatives were sent, including Shui Qingli.

Shui Qingli nodded, but Zheng Yude reminded her, "Although we have the advantage in numbers and are on our territory, we don't know what kind of conspiracy the Huaguo people are plotting. So we still have to be careful."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. It's inevitable that they'll give us some challenges, but they won't go too far."

Zhang Beixing was eagerly anticipating the afternoon banquet.

He couldn't sit still any longer than after finishing lunch.

Seeing this, Zhu Xiaoling teased, "Brother Zhang Beixing, the banquet will start sooner or later, why are you in such a hurry? Besides, you seem to be at home here, worrying about everything."

Zhang Beixing smiled. Indeed, he found himself more concerned about the affairs here than his own.

"No, I need to focus on my own affairs."

As he spoke, he dialed a number in China to inquire about the progress of the martial arts school's construction.

He remembered a contractor's phone number and dialed it.

I learned that the martial arts school is still under construction and will probably take several more months to complete.

Zhang Beixing instructed, "It's okay if you build slowly, but the quality must be guaranteed. There absolutely cannot be any shoddy construction."

The other party quickly assured him, telling him not to worry. They added that if the quality wasn't up to par, wouldn't it be a one-off deal? Who would want to work with them again?

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Beixing arrived at the hotel and changed into a waiter's uniform.

The waiters had already been notified and knew that he was no ordinary person, so they specially arranged for him to deliver dishes to Shui Qingli's table.

Of course, Zhang Beixing also dressed up a bit.

Although Tom Twelve and his friends have never met him, it wouldn't be good if they saw his picture online and recognized him. So it's best to be careful.

He called Shui Qingli.

Shui Qingli told him, "We'll arrive around 5:30. You can just wait there."

During this time, Zhang Beixing also chatted warmly with several waiters.

This made the waiters very happy, as they felt he had no airs at all.

Logically speaking, he was an international friend whom Shui Qingli valued highly, and should be treated as a superior person.

"Mr. Fang, how come you're so approachable and friendly with us?"

Zhang Beixing smiled and said, "That's normal."

"But your status and position are very high."

"What status or position? Those are just empty titles."

Zhang Beixing's words brought them even closer together.

Although Zhang Beixing would never work with them again, in terms of status, he used to be just an ordinary person, penniless. Why be so smug?
At 5:30 p.m., Shui Qingli and her representatives met with Tom Twelve and his group at the hotel entrance.

The two sides naturally exchanged pleasantries.

Tom Twelve praised Shui Qingli for being young and promising, having inherited his father's business.

But the implication was that Shui Qingli had illegally obtained this position.

Shui Qingli smiled slightly and said, "This era needs the blood of youth, not only in our Lin Kingdom, but everywhere. Otherwise, being too conservative is not a good thing for the people."

Tom Twelve could, of course, understand that she was mocking him for being old.

Zheng Yude was also present, thinking that Tom Twelve had just asked for trouble.

As for Tom XIII, Tom XII also made an introduction, but since we haven't reached the dinner table yet, it's best not to say anything yet.

Zheng Yude quickly said, "Alright, let's hurry to the banquet."

The banquet venue was already prepared, and Tom Twelve went in to take a look and expressed his satisfaction.

But he still joked, "I thought the Water King didn't like this old geezer, but I didn't expect him to be so welcoming."

"King Tom, what are you saying? Our Kingdom of Lin has always welcomed guests from all directions with open arms. Anyone who sincerely wants to befriend us is our friend."

After another round of polite conversation, the dishes were served.

When the bigwigs walked into the room together, Zhang Beixing and the other waiters also saw them.

Of course, Shui Qingli did not greet Zhang Beixing; she had to pretend that she did not know him at all.

Not long after, Zhang Beixing brought the dishes in, without greeting Shui Qingli at all.

However, he subtly observed the two people sitting in the main seats.

These two people were polite to each other on the surface, but deep down they were arrogant.

After the dishes were served, he stood at the door and said that if anyone needed any service, they should just ask.

Tom Twelve didn't take the waiter seriously at all, and he certainly didn't think there was anything special about him, so he didn't say anything.

Zhang Beixing was also thinking to himself that if the other party really kicked him out, he would have a reason to deal with it.

After all, this is the hotel's rule. If a foreign head of state were to argue with a waiter, he would probably become a laughing stock.

Since the other party hasn't said anything, that's naturally the best outcome.

Zhang Beixing hadn't been standing at the door for long when the conversation at the banquet gradually turned to the main topic.

Tom Twelve pointed to Tom Thirteen and said to Shui Qingli, "Your Majesty, this is my nephew. You two are about the same age. My purpose in coming here is not only for a normal visit, but also to propose marriage."

Upon hearing this, Tom Thirteen immediately extended his hand to shake hands with Shui Qingli.

The moment he saw Shui Qingli, he thought she was even more beautiful than in the photos. He was incredibly excited, but considering it would be impolite to stare at her, he didn't overdo it.

Although Shui Qingli also extended her hand, she said to Tom Thirteen, "Mr. Tom Thirteen, it seems you are not familiar with some of the rules. According to international custom, when men and women shake hands, the lady should extend her hand first."

Tom Thirteen was immediately embarrassed and quickly said, "Yes, yes, Lord Water, you are right."

Although Tom Twelve was angry inside, he laughed out loud: "Yes, children are ignorant, I hope the Water King won't mind. You are about the same age, but you look much more mature."

Shui Qingli quickly let go of her hand.

Tom Twelve then asked, "Lord of the Water Kingdom, what is your opinion on this matter?"

Shui Qingli replied, "King Tom, I appreciate your kindness, but unfortunately I already have a boyfriend. Our Lin Kingdom also practices monogamy, just like yours, so I really cannot accept your offer."

Tom Twelve had actually anticipated that she would say that.

"As far as I know, your boyfriend is from the Kyushu Empire."

“That’s right, he’s a foreigner, and your nephew is a foreigner too, it makes no difference.”

Tom Thirteen grew anxious and quickly said, "Lord Water, we've also done some research. That man is called Mr. Fang, right? Although he's somewhat famous now, his status is completely unmatched by yours."

Tom Twelve joined in the banter: "Mr. Fang, is his name Zhang Beixing?"

"Yes, Uncle, that's the name."

Tom Thirteen feigned a thoughtful expression: "This name... it sounds so familiar."

"Uncle, that's the name. This is the one who beat Shang Chuanjun."

Tom Twelve slammed his fist on the table: "What?! How could such a thing happen!"

The veins on his face bulged, and he finally looked at Shui Qingli: "Your Majesty, I almost forgot about this. My nephew's secretary was beaten, and I need an explanation for this."

Everyone looked at Shui Qingli, wondering what her next reaction would be.

After all, everyone had discussed how she would answer if this question were brought up.

Shui Qingli simply said they would talk about it later.

At this moment, she pretended to be confused and asked, "What's going on? I have no idea!"

Her bewildered and helpless demeanor was that of a highly skilled actress.

Zheng Yude almost burst out laughing, and quickly cleared his throat.

Then I explained the relevant situation.

Shui Qingli said, "If such a thing happened, why didn't you report it sooner?"

"Your Majesty, you are so busy with state affairs, this is just a trivial matter, there is no need to tell you."

Tom Thirteen slammed his fist on the table in anger: "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you call it a small matter? The person who was beaten is my secretary, and his arm is already broken. I want to see Zhang Beixing and question him about why he did this."

Zhang Beixing, who was standing at the door, almost burst out laughing when he heard this.

I never expected Shui Qingli to be such a good actress.

Judging from her expressive face, she was clearly prepared long ago.

Shui Qingli then asked Zheng Yude, "From what you're saying, it was Shang Chuanjun who first harassed my maid, which is why this happened?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, that is indeed the case."

Tom Twelve and Tom Thirteen were stunned when they heard this, never expecting that the girl was actually someone close to Shui Qingli.

Wouldn't this have created a huge mess?
Isn't Shang Chuanjun just causing them trouble?

Shui Qingli then looked at the two of them and said, "So that's what happened. Zhang Beixing did nothing wrong. On the contrary, I want to ask you, where is this Shang Chuanjun you mentioned? Who is he? Why was he rude to my maid? Was he deliberately provoking me?"

Next, she cleverly shifted the question back to the other person.

Tom and Twelve naturally knew that Shui Qingli was pretending to be confused, but she was pretending so well that it puzzled them greatly.

Tom Thirteen immediately started speaking without restraint, saying that everyone has a love for beauty, and it was perfectly normal for his secretary to flirt with the girl because she was pretty.

Shui Qingli found this statement utterly ridiculous.

She finally understood that she wasn't afraid of opponents who were as powerful as gods, but rather of teammates who were as stupid as pigs.

Isn't his answer making a fool of his uncle?

Sure enough, Tom Twelve's face instantly turned very ugly.

On the way, he kept reminding Tom Thirteen how to bring up the matter.

But to my surprise, he eventually forgot all about it.

The words have already been spoken; further reminders will be of no use.

Shui Qingli was secretly delighted, finally finding a reason to retaliate.

"So, you guys do this kind of thing all the time?"

It was only then that Tom Twelve realized he had said the wrong thing.

"Alright, Lord Shui, even if my nephew is at fault, that Mr. Fang is too ruthless. Besides, I already revealed my identity at the time."

Tom Twelve thought to himself, "This kid has finally figured it out."

Tom Thirteen quickly chimed in, saying that Zhang Beixing knew his identity perfectly well and still did this, which clearly showed that he harbored resentment towards the Flower Kingdom.

On the contrary, he had no idea who the maid was.

All eight Lin Guo people felt that he had taken shamelessness to the extreme.

Shui Qingli thought to herself that Zhang Beixing should probably make his appearance at this moment. She was also determined that no matter how impulsive Zhang Beixing was, no matter what he did, she would firmly support him. Perhaps the method was not the most important thing; what mattered was that he was doing it for her, and that was enough.

The others also believed that Shui Qingli would definitely support Zhang Beixing.

Zhang Beixing immediately pushed the door open and said, "You two brats, you still have the nerve to bring this up? It's really laughable."

Tom was furious.

How dare a lowly waiter criticize me?

So he said, "Lord of the Water Kingdom, I hope you can explain this matter. How dare a mere waiter meddle in other people's business? This is utterly lawless."

Shui Qingli simply smiled slightly.

“He is fully qualified to handle this matter.”

Zhang Beixing looked at the two of them coldly.

"The reason Shang Chuanjun ended up like that is because he deserved it. I was already showing mercy by not killing him."

Upon hearing this, Tom and Twelve were once again taken aback.

Tom Thirteen asked, "What? You're Zhang Beixing?"

Zhang Beixing nodded and immediately stood up. (End of Chapter)