Zerg: Cold and aloof Major General, stop pretending to be innocent, I have a headache!

Xu Xi kicked him again: "Your own male lord has been beaten, what's the use of you kneeling here? Quickly notify the Male Insect Protection Association."

"Yes." The female insect nodded in agreement.

"Heh." Jiang Baiyang, who had been hidden for a long time, emerged from the swarm of insects and called out to the kneeling female insect, "Wait a moment."

He then turned to Xu Xi, his tone somewhat deliberate: "Second Young Master Xu, how about we give the Jiang family some face in this matter?"

Jiang Xu recognized the insect; it was the same male insect that Achilles had called "Brother Yang" before. He had originally thought the insect would just stand by and watch the show.

It's quite rare to see someone actually step forward to act as a peacemaker.

Xu Xi naturally dared not refuse Jiang Baiyang's request, after all, among the younger generation of the Jiang family, only Jiang Baiyang was worthy of respect and would most likely become the future head of the Jiang family.

But the anger in his heart was still hard to suppress, even though he had let Jiang Xu's kick go so easily.

Seeing the hesitation on his face, Jiang Baiyang glanced at Jiang Xu and said calmly, "Xiao Xu, you should apologize to Young Master Xu for what happened today."

Jiang Xu scrutinized Jiang Baiyang for a moment, then curled the corners of his lips and asked, "Why?"

Jiang Baiyang stared at him emotionlessly and explained, "Although Young Master Xu has a sharp tongue, it's still wrong to resort to violence."

Verbal arguments are harmless and insignificant compared to Jiang Xu's kick.

Jiang Xu looked at the masked insect in front of him, neither intending to apologize nor speaking again.

At this moment, Fei and Jiang Ping had already walked behind him, standing on his left and right, as if they would immediately attack these insects at his command.

Jiang Xu's silence instantly chilled the atmosphere in the gathering hall.

"Tap tap tap—" A series of synchronized running sounds broke the stagnant atmosphere in the passageway connecting the small gathering room and the banquet hall.

All the insects' attention was drawn to a group of female insects responsible for maintaining security who ran out of the passage and surrounded the insects in the area.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Jin led Helan and slowly walked in through the passageway.

"Who bullied the Jiang family's male insect?" His voice was tinged with laughter, still displaying that harmless and approachable demeanor.

However, the young male insects present felt a chill run down their spines, and none of them dared to utter a sound.

With no response from the insects, Jiang Jin turned to Jiang Baiyang in the center, her tone casual yet carrying an unquestionable air: "Yang brat, speak."

Jiang Baiyang was deeply shocked as he watched Jiang Jin approach. As far as he knew, when his grandfather was bullied by those powerful clans, Jiang Jin and the others did not intervene, which was why he tacitly allowed this farce to happen today.

After a moment of silence, he bowed to Jiang Jin and replied respectfully, "No one bullied anyone; it was just a little squabble between juniors, nothing more than a joke."

"Is that so?" Jiang Jin was clearly not satisfied with the answer, and her smile grew even stronger and more harmless.

His gaze swept over the male insects on the field, and he soon noticed a male insect standing not far from the center, clutching his chest.

His gaze then fell on the female insect kneeling at the male insect's feet. He was unfamiliar with the male insect, but he had just met the female insect ten minutes ago.

He had a decent memory and naturally remembered which family this female insect had married into.

Jiang Jin smiled at Xu Xi and asked in a kind tone, "Are you a 'bug' from the Xu family?"

Xu Xi, who had been angry before, was now as docile as a docile little insect, and quickly replied, "Yes, Your Excellency Jiang Jin."

His voice was full of respect, and he dared not have any other thoughts.

"Did you bully our Xiao Xu?" Jiang Jin walked to Jiang Xu's side, casually put her hand on his shoulder, and asked gently.

He first glanced at Xu Jiaxiong, whose head was bowed low, then turned to look at Jiang Xu. Seeing that Jiang Xu was indeed unharmed, he turned his gaze back to Xu Xi.

In fact, not long after the incident in the small gathering hall, someone from below came to report to him. He had seen everything that happened there clearly.

When it comes to the ability to turn the tables, no insect dares to compare with this one.

Xu Xi looked down at his hands, his voice tinged with nervousness: "You're joking. Jiang Xu and I were just playing around."

The other party's oppressive aura was undeniable, and he could only respond by repeating what had been said before.

"Is that so?" Jiang Jin turned to look at Jiang Xu, as if asking for his opinion.

"Well, I guess so." Jiang Xu replied casually, his gaze sweeping over the footprints on Xu Xi's chest, a hint of pleasure flashing across his face.

"Since it's just you juniors playing around, I won't interfere." Jiang Jin patted Jiang Xu's shoulder. "I'll take the bug with me."

He paused for a moment as he took a step, and said to Jiang Baiyang beside him, "Yangzai, you youngsters should know when to stop playing around."

Although I don't usually concern myself with these things, in the Jiang family, the proper etiquette must still be observed.

Don't use everything for fun; it only makes you look bad.

Jiang Baiyang respectfully replied, "Yes."

Watching Jiang Jin leave with Jiang Xu, Jiang Baiyou, who was standing next to him, exchanged a glance with him.

At this moment, they all understood: Jiang Jin was openly protecting Jiang Xu, and was also sending them a warning.

As they disappeared into the corridor, whispers filled the small meeting room.

No one expected that the Jiang family patriarch, who rarely even attended normal banquets, would suddenly appear in the small gathering hall to protect Jiang Xu, and subtly shift all the blame onto the male insect of the Xu family.

After passing through the connecting passage between the two halls, Jiang Xu turned his head to look at Jiang Jin, his tone slightly teasing, and said, "Great-grandfather was mighty."

Jiang Jin put one hand on his shoulder, making him slightly hunch over to be at the same height as her, before reaching out and pinching Jiang Xu's cheek, and said seriously:

"In the Jiang family, if anyone dares to bully you, just fight back. I'll back you up."

His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to Jiang Bian's childhood.

If Jiang Mian hadn't taught those male insects who bullied Jiang Bian a lesson so harshly one time, he wouldn't have discovered that his own insect offspring had been bullied in his own home for so many years.

Perhaps their long-term absence made those insects feel that they didn't value Jiang Bian, which is why they dared to indirectly mistreat him.

If it weren't for those messy things back then, the tragedy of the two insect cubs wouldn't have happened.

Although he still harbors resentment, fortunately, those little bugs from back then have grown up and now only have empty bravado.

I never expected to encounter something like this today.

"Understood, thank you, Great-Grandfather." Jiang Xu had no doubt about the truthfulness of Jiang Jin's words.

He knew that Jiang Jin must have had the insects keep an eye on the small gathering hall beforehand, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to arrive so quickly after the incident there.

Jiang Jin released his grip, shook his head, and looked at him with a sigh, "Your temperament is exactly like your grandfather's; you're both top-notch fighters."