Return of the Antagonistic Lady Boss

Chapter 374 - 348: Winning Over Mingxi

"Big brother, how could she have bought you over too?" Yu Mingxi thought the eldest brother was the most cunning person in this household. Otherwise, why would the sister-in-law call him the big fox?

"I wasn’t bought over by her. I actually admire Qian a lot. Though she’s younger than you, I’ve rarely seen a strong woman with her level of insight and strategy. You shouldn’t be upset; she’s not only fooled you but has coaxed an entire village in the mountains as well."

Compared to Qian tricking people into drinking water used to wash her brother, she was gentle towards Yu Mingxi.

This was the gentlest method Yu Minglang had seen Qian use to solve a problem.

Qian has used various harsh tactics against enemies, but with Yu Mingxi, she chose a gentle resolution. Her hand was steady and did not cause much damage, not even causing Yu Minglang to fight with his sister, which was commendable.

Though it was a gentle solution, it was more intoxicating than a heavy blow, making Xiaoqiang yearn to immediately hold his beloved Mei tightly and kiss her.

Because she knew he was important to her, she chose to deal with it gently, even though she could have been harsher.

Yu Xiaoqiang’s heart was warmed by Qian, like a lion being petted, and upon reflection, he felt his earlier attitude was not as composed as Mei’s.

"You shouldn’t feel guilty either; it’s not that your intelligence is lacking this time but that you care too much about her and me. When two people you care about clash, it’s easy to lose your cool being caught in the middle. This is called ’frazzled by concern.’

Qian was also satisfied with Minglang’s performance.

Though he hadn’t figured out why his sister suddenly changed her temperament, his consistent defense of her showed his intention and attitude, which Qian noticed.

"I still don’t believe..." Yu Mingxi was crushed without any remains by Qian.

Was her worst plan as a sister-in-law seen through at a glance?

"My first impression of you was nice," Qian said to Yu Mingxi.

"Why? I made things difficult for you today. I specifically watched several TV dramas about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships to find this annoying feeling!"

As a singer, to have her acting seen through at a glance, is a disgrace!

"You actually believe the portrayal in local TV dramas? That’s the beginning of your failure! Local dramas love to magnify conflicts ten thousand times. Reality isn’t filled with such extremes, and even if they exist, they aren’t as hateful as on TV. You didn’t position yourself correctly—a daughter from a wealthy family won’t act like a rural woman from the 1980s. Of course, your aunt is an anomaly. What she does doesn’t fit her identity. I analyzed that she might have a tendency for obsessive personality disorder, overly pursuing perfection and then psychologically twisted."

"Precisely evaluated. My aunt is indeed quite obsessive," Yu Mingxi said in conversation with Qian.

She realized that Qian’s previous words weren’t boastful.

Chen Xiaoqian isn’t drawn to a lot of people, but once she is and wants to befriend someone, few refuse—there’s an indescribable allure to her.

"You’re smart. You know not to blindly trust your aunt’s words; you only believe in what you see yourself. That’s what I admire about you. In your heart, the family’s honor weighs heavily, so when dealing with my mother, even with reservations towards me, you still maintained basic courtesy."

These were things Qian asked her mother after the gathering.

When toasting at the banquet, Qian was already sorting out these relationships.

When Jia Xiufang said Yu Mingxi was a polite girl who maintained basic courtesy towards Qian’s family, Qian immediately formed an initial judgment on Yu Mingxi.

A person who can see the bigger picture and, out of protection for her brother, performed some probing actions isn’t someone Qian can easily criticize.

"Isn’t this too exaggerated? Can I still have secrets with you around?" Yu Mingxi was stunned by Qian’s precise analysis.

Qian extended her hand for a formal self-introduction.

"I’m Chen Xiaoqian, a psychologist. Reading people is one of my hobbies. Now, I have a new identity as Yu Minglang’s fiancée. Are you willing to accept me as your future sister-in-law?"

Mr. Yu had worked with Qian before, and Yu Minglang knew his fiancée well.

The brothers exchanged glances, instantly reading the same information in each other’s eyes.

Usually, when Qian introduces herself seriously as a psychologist, it means she feels she has full control of the situation.

Sure enough, after Qian finished speaking, Yu Mingxi extended her hand and shook Qian’s.

"I’m Yu Mingxi, five minutes older than Yu Minglang."

Qian slightly increased the strength to pull Yu Mingxi into her arms for a hug, reflecting Qian’s subconscious desire to control situations. When she applied pressure, she felt Yu Mingxi was doing the same.

The two, in this regard, were alike, both loving to take control.

Feeling the opponent applying more pressure, Qian and Yu Mingxi exchanged a glance and simultaneously released their grip to embrace.

Yu Mingxi whispered softly in Qian’s ear, "I don’t want to make things difficult for my brother."

"Mutual,"

Yu Minglang was awestruck; he hadn’t even resorted to force, yet Qian managed to handle Yu Sanfeng.

Mr. Yu patted Yu Minglang’s shoulder, saying, "Your judgment is much better than the second brother’s."

If it wasn’t for Qian’s cleverness today, facing Yu Sanfeng might have led to unthinkable consequences.

When two unruly forces meet, any loss is a loss for the family.

With someone like Qian who can see through the essence of things, the matter was easily resolved.

"Xiaoxi, what did your aunt say to you?" Mr. Yu asked.

"She didn’t really say much, just mentioned I should be cautious of the girlfriend the youngest brother found."

The rest, Yu Mingxi investigated himself.

"You did well not reacting immediately but sticking to your own judgment. If my brother were to find a girlfriend, I’d handle things similarly."

Qian set aside personal feelings, approaching from a neutral perspective; if the engagement were with Chen Zilong and he found a hard-to-control girlfriend, Chen Xiaoqian would never stand idly by.

Just that Yu Mingxi’s judgment was slightly off. Even though Qian had done many harsh things before, her actions today showed her intellect was sufficient to stand by Yu Minglang’s side.

Yu Mingxi was just tired and uncomfortable, slightly slowing her mind, and after Qian explained things to her, she began to see Qian in a new light.