Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

Chapter 648 Burn Ointment

The girl's hands were delicate and tender. Just a little bit of tea caused blisters to immediately form on Yuriko's hands.

"A girl's hands shouldn't be injured like this all the time."

Taking out a tube of burn ointment, Jiang Nian gently applied the medicine to Baihezi's hand while speaking with concern and a touch of helplessness.

"I... this little injury is nothing. I'm used to it."

Yuriko's tone was calm, and although she stuttered a little, it was only because she was nervous, not because she was afraid.

This wasn't the first time Mr. An had applied medicine to her, and Yuriko's heart was beating much faster.

Unable to control her own thoughts, she could only lower her head, not daring to look at Mr. An.

Mr. An applied the medicine to Yuriko in a short time, but to Yuriko, time seemed to pass incredibly slowly, as if each day was an eternity. Even more so, a thought even surfaced deep within Yuriko's mind—she wished time could stand still, that she could remain in this moment forever.

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Yuriko's body stiffened.

How could I, how could I possibly have such thoughts?

This is absolutely not allowed!

"Thank you, Mr. An. I'm fine, no, I'm alright!"

Yuriko stammered as she pulled her hand away from Mr. An's.

After saying this, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Mr. An, and continued to brew tea.

"Don't boil any more tea, I don't want any more. You can just sit and rest."

At first, Jiang Nian did not stop Yuriko's actions because he could tell that Yuriko's state of mind was somewhat chaotic.

Having brought Yuriko back for so long, this was the first time Jiang Nian had seen her react like this. Before, no matter what, Yuriko had always been calm and composed, showing no sign of her changing emotions. Even the blush on her face was always perfectly timed.

Jiang Nian always felt that Yuriko's thoughts and actions seemed to be calculated. She appeared to be an elegant and graceful lady, but in Jiang Nian's eyes, she seemed somewhat fake, as if there was something floating on the surface, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Seeing that Yuriko seemed flustered for the first time, saying she was brewing tea but not noticing the tea overflowing from the teapot, she just continued pouring tea with complete concentration, Jiang Nian had no choice but to take matters into her own hands. He snatched the teapot from Yuriko's hands and then forcibly pressed down on Yuriko's shoulders to make her sit on the sofa.

It wasn't until she sat down on the sofa that Yuriko realized her mistake. She couldn't help but gasp, then looked at Jiang Nian apologetically, "Mr. An, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, I just—"

"But what?" Yuriko stammered, ultimately failing to utter a complete sentence.

Jiang Nian didn't say anything more, but simply closed her eyes and began to rest.

Seeing Mr. An's appearance, Yuriko's lips moved a few times, but she still couldn't utter a word. She just stared blankly at Mr. An's closed eyes, as if trying to depict his appearance through the mask.

"Staring at me like that, does that mean Miss Yuriko has fallen for me?"

With Yuriko staring at him like that, Jiang Nian would wake up even if he was asleep, let alone since he wasn't asleep to begin with. So Jiang Nian calmly opened his eyes and said jokingly.

Yuriko's body truly froze on the spot this time.

She never expected Mr. An to say such a thing. For a moment, she just stared at Mr. An, dumbfounded.

Seeing Yuriko's state, Jiang Nian leaned forward and slowly pressed down on her.

As Jiang Nian drew closer, Yuriko involuntarily leaned back. Her cheeks flushed, and she looked somewhat flustered, completely unsure of what to do or what she could do.

"Cough, cough, cough—"

Just as Jiang Nian and Bai Hezi's faces were only ten centimeters apart, Takeshi Tano's cough suddenly rang out, particularly noticeable in the quiet reception room.

Hearing the cough, Yuriko seemed to be startled awake. She jumped up, but almost bumped into Mr. An, so she plopped back down on the sofa.

Compared to Yuriko's shock, Jiang Nian appeared much calmer. He sat up straight and looked at Tano Takeshi with an extremely cold gaze.

"Mr. Tano, where is Sakura Tano? Am I supposed to wait here and still not see a young lady from the Tano family?"

Jiang Nian's tone was not good. He had originally thought that, for the sake of the family's interests, Tian Yewu would definitely bring Tian Yeyingzi over to apologize. But he didn't expect that in the end, only Tian Yewu would come.

It seems that Takeshi Tano doesn't take him seriously at all.

Under Jiang Nian's intense gaze, Tian Yewu broke out in a cold sweat.

He thought that at his age, and having served in the military for so many years, he could remain calm and composed when facing Mr. An, this young upstart. But he never expected that he couldn't even hold out for a moment.

"No, no, that's not it. Mr. An, Sakura is preparing right now, she'll be here shortly. I was just worried you'd be getting impatient, so I came to explain to you first!"

He tried his best to explain, but under Jiang Nian's icy gaze, Tian Yewu's voice grew softer and softer. By the end, it was impossible to hear what he was saying.

"Hmph! As expected of the most beloved young lady of the Tano family, Tano Sakura still acts so arrogantly, making everyone wait for her. Mr. Tano, I wonder what fate awaits Tano Sakura when your Tano family falls from grace?"

Jiang Nian said this to Tian Yewu, and this time he didn't give Tian Yewu any face.

Takeshi Tano's expression turned somewhat grim.

"I'll call her over right now!"

After saying this through gritted teeth, Takeshi Tano turned and left.

Jiang Nian watched Tian Yewu's departing figure without stopping him. He simply stroked his chin and looked at Yuriko, who sat to the side seemingly lost in thought.

He had just seen Takeshi Tano glance at Yuriko without her noticing as he left.

Although Sakurako Tano is favored in the Tano family, this shouldn't be the case. On the surface, Takeshi Tano's actions seem to be making Jiang Nian increasingly resentful of Sakurako Tano, but in reality, he seems to be afraid of something, which is why he keeps delaying Sakurako Tano's visits to Jiang Nian.

What exactly is the relationship between Yuriko and Sakurako Tano?

Is it really as rumored?

If Yuriko had truly been bullied all along, why didn't she react at all when she learned that she was to avenge her? This is definitely not the reaction a bullied person should have.

This time, Takeshi Tano was much faster.

Less than three minutes later, Takeshi Tano pulled Sakura Tano's arm and walked in.

"You should apologize to Mr. An for the mistakes you made!"

He dragged Sakurako Tano to the middle of the reception room and made her stand alone in front of Mr. An. Tano Takeshi practically yelled these words at her in a bad mood.

Jiang Nian raised an eyebrow and looked at Tian Yewu.

His attitude is completely different now than before.

Just moments ago, Takeshi Tano was clearly protecting Sakura Tano, seemingly unwilling to let her apologize. Now, however, he's become ruthless towards her. Indeed, when the family's interests come first, everything else can be ignored.

"Mr. An, I'm sorry."

Sakurako Tano stood in the middle and looked at Jiang Nian with an indifferent expression, seemingly not feeling any guilt for having to apologize to him.

The apology was completely insincere.

"Sakurako Tano, the person you should apologize to is Yuriko, not me."

Jiang Nian spoke up, looking at Sakurako Tano and saying it directly.

Jiang Nian didn't think Tianye Yingzi would bow her head so easily if he asked a proud person to apologize to someone she had always bullied.

"Mr. An, this—"

After Jiang Nian finished speaking, Tian Yewu frowned first. After hesitating for a moment, he began to speak.

“Mr. Tano, did I say something wrong? Sakurako Tano bullied Yuriko. She apologized to Yuriko and received Yuriko's forgiveness, and that was the end of it.”

Jiang Nian glanced at Tano Takeshi indifferently. He had to let Tano Takeshi know that this time the person he was apologizing to was Yuriko, not himself.

Takeshi Tano's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

He understood what Jiang Nian meant but didn't say: if Yuriko couldn't forgive Tano Sakurako, then Mr. An would show no mercy to the Tano family.

If Takeshi Tano were truly ruthless, he could simply detain Mr. An. In any case, Takahashi Somoku is currently cooperating with Mr. An, and for Mr. An's safety, Takahashi Somoku will inevitably have to compromise on many things with Takeshi Tano.

Unfortunately, Takeshi Tano knew perfectly well that Mr. An was not someone he could afford to offend. After all, someone who could casually produce missiles was a powerful figure even the United States wouldn't dare to easily offend, let alone himself.

After giving Yuriko one last look, Takeshi Tano turned away, no longer looking at Yuriko and Sakurako Tano. He seemed to have completely given up on interfering in the sisters' affairs.

Compared to Takeshi Tano's nervousness, Sakurako Tano, standing to the side, seemed much calmer.

She faced Yuriko directly and bowed deeply, saying, "Yuriko, I'm sorry. Everything before was Tano Sakurako's fault. Tano Sakurako apologizes to Ms. Yuriko and hopes that Ms. Yuriko can forgive Tano Sakurako."

These words were spoken sincerely and with great respect. Before Yuriko could speak, Sakurako remained hunched over, refusing to stand up, as if she would never get up until Yuriko said she forgave her.

There was nothing wrong with what Tianye Yingzi said, but for some reason Jiang Nian felt something was off, though he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Yuriko?"

Sakurako Tano remained hunched over, making it difficult for Jiang Nian to discern her expression. However, he glanced at Yuriko.

"I forgive you."

After a long silence, Yuriko finally spoke.

She said she forgave him, but for a moment, a hint of ferocity flashed across Yuriko's face.

Jiang Nian had been keeping an eye on Yuriko, so he immediately noticed the ferocious expression on her face.

She was unwilling to forgive Sakurako Tano. In Jiang Nian's view, this was quite normal. After all, anyone who had been bullied like this repeatedly would be a true hypocrite if they forgave her with just a simple apology.

"Since Sakurako Tano has sincerely apologized and Yuriko has forgiven her, I'll be leaving now. Mr. An, it seems you like Yuriko. I wish you would continue to like her like this, so that you won't find out anything."

Sakurako Tano finally straightened up and uttered those meaningful words. Without waiting for Jiang Nian's reaction, and without even glancing at Takeshi Tano again, she turned and left.

"Rebellious daughter, rebellious daughter! Mr. An, please don't be angry. Sakurako Tano has been spoiled rotten. You see, Yuriko has already forgiven her, so let's not be angry because of this rebellious daughter, shall we?"

Takeshi Tano was furious, but Mr. An was still there, and he couldn't abandon him to chase after Sakura Tano. So he could only try to appease Mr. An by saying this, hoping that Mr. An would let it go for Yuriko's sake.

"Of course I won't hold a grudge against a woman. But Miss Yuriko, now that I've brought you back, why don't you just acknowledge your ancestors and return to the family?"

Jiang Nian smiled faintly, but a dark glint flashed in his eyes. What this Tano Sakurako said was quite interesting. It seemed he should send someone to investigate this Tano Sakurako.

Thinking about this, Jiang Nian realized he was severely short-handed. Without suitable replacements, he couldn't keep asking Gao Shiwei for people, could he?

Besides, it's impossible for special forces trained by the Chinese military to stay by Jiang Nian's side for an extended period of time.

Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Nian's mind, but his tone remained calm and unchanged. He simply looked at Yuriko, as if he was ready to entrust everything here to her.

"Mr. An, I'm tired. I want to go back now."

Yuriko spoke. Without looking at anyone, she stood up, tossed Jiang Nian those words, and walked outside on her own.

The moment Yuriko stood up, Jiang Nian noticed that tears seemed to be sliding down her cheeks.

Watching Yuriko leave, Jiang Nian remained silent, but Tano Takeshi seemed rather nervous. He glanced at Yuriko's retreating figure, then at Mr. An, who sat motionless on the sofa, making no attempt to follow her, and was momentarily at a loss for what to do.

"Mr. Tano seems to care a lot about Yuriko?"

Noticing Tian Yewu's actions, Jiang Nian glanced at him and said meaningfully. (End of Chapter)