As the young master of the Hidden Clan, destined to inherit the position of Hidden Lord, joining her harem was a dream many men aspired to.
However, Qing Muye was exceptionally wealthy and had no need for her vast fortune to enhance his status, thus offering no leverage to attract him.
Simply put, everything He Kalinuo possessed failed to impress Qing Muye.
"Thank you."
Meng Jingwei sat beside her, expressing her sincere gratitude.
"Thank me for what?" He Kalinuo sat sideways, resting her arm on the back of the chair, her flawless skin radiating a triumphant smile. "I didn't say I've given up pursuing him."
Although...
If she couldn't catch him, she would have to give up.
Despite a lingering hint of regret, He Kalinuo had personally witnessed the unwavering devotion between Qing Muye and Meng Jingwei.
Meng Jingwei smiled without speaking.
Even though He Kalinuo denied it verbally, her actions and demeanor revealed a significant change in her persistence towards Qing Muye.
"By the way. I heard about your exploits in the royal palace. Amazing, you dared to drive down from such a high mountain. Weren't you afraid of dying?"
As He Kalinuo came to know Meng Jingwei better, her admiration for her grew.
Naturally, she understood why Qing Muye loved her so deeply.
A woman who shone like a dazzling pearl, naturally beautiful, exceptionally intelligent, daring to love and hate. Who wouldn't like such a person?
"The end of life is death. It's only a matter of time, nothing to be afraid of," Meng Jingwei replied with a smile.
"Impressive!"
He Kalinuo abruptly raised her hand and extended it towards Meng Jingwei, her clenched fist slowly unfurling to reveal a thumbs-up. "This young master truly admires you."
"You were punished by your mother and put in a water prison to save A Ye. I've always been grateful for that, and I also feel guilty. Of course, I admire you even more."
Meng Jingwei spoke from the heart and then asked, "If his memory was sealed, perhaps he could truly be with you. Why did you help him escape?"
"Sigh, don't mention it."
He Kalinuo waved her hand, picked up the tea from the table, and took a sip, shaking her head. "I regret it now. I was impulsive back then, wanting to show my heroic side to Master. I thought I could move his heart, but who knew he had no heart at all. I ended up doing all that for nothing and suffering greatly."
She spoke with mock seriousness.
Meng Jingwei watched her, feigning complete belief. "Oh, then you really took a huge loss."
"Right? This young master also feels like she lost out terribly."
He Kalinuo raised her finely arched eyebrows. "So, how do you plan to repay me?"
"How about I consider marrying you?" Meng Jingwei teased her intentionally.
"Done. You divorce Master right now, and my harem doesn't mind having one more person."
"Really?"
"Nonsense! Of course, it's... fake." He Kalinuo burst into laughter. "There's absolutely nothing wrong with my orientation."
The two chatted and laughed, enjoying each other's company.
After a while, Meng Jingwei suddenly remembered something and asked, "That day on the mountain, you were with A Ye the whole time. How did he get injured?"
"That day?"
He Kalinuo recalled the events of that day carefully. "This is something I find quite puzzling. He was in a hurry to find you, so he gave me a watch and said to press the button on it if I encountered assassins, and it would fire poison needles. I was injured at the time, so I pointed the watch at myself and threatened him, saying that if he insisted on leaving, I would fire the poison needles. If I died, he would be held responsible. But he still left without hesitation! In my anger, I pressed the button, and unexpectedly, the poison needle shot towards him."
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