Feeling uncomfortable under the stare, He Xiaolan Ya finally couldn't help but speak, "He Ka Qing Tang has already found Li Yun Er, and the two have met."
She paused, giving Meng Jing Wei time to think.
The implication was that Li Yun Er and He Ka Qing Tang might have reached a consensus and were preparing to cooperate.
Meng Jing Wei scoffed inwardly, thinking He Xiaolan Ya's plan was utterly disastrous.
It was a case of lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own feet.
He Xiaolan Ya continued, "I know your concerns, but Zi Rui is my child, and I cannot abandon him. Your master and I have agreed to have someone seal his memories in a few days to sever his relationship with Li Yun Er."
Meng Jing Wei countered, "But the key issue isn't just about Li Zi Rui. From what I know, He Ka Qing Tang has usurped the throne. Now, as long as Li Yun Er approves and reveals her identity to the public, do you think those who wish to rebel will still resist?"
Initially, Meng Jing Wei was unfamiliar with the Hidden Tribe, but as she spent more time there, she understood that the Hidden Tribe people fundamentally only recognized the hereditary succession of the Hidden Lord position.
Li Yun Er looked identical to her. If she were to publicly declare herself He Xiaolan Ya's daughter and support He Ka Qing Tang, those who wished to rebel would be quelled immediately.
Meng Jing Wei suddenly realized why the mysterious person in Country C had kept Li Yun Er alive.
With Li Yun Er, they could either seize He Ka Qing Tang's Hidden Lord position, or collaborate with He Ka Qing Tang and share the Hidden Tribe's abundant mineral resources, making immense profits.
Either way, there was no loss involved.
"My plan with your master is..."
Seeing that the matter could no longer be kept hidden, He Xiaolan Ya finally revealed her plan to Meng Jing Wei.
After listening, Meng Jing Wei remained her usual calm self and said nothing.
At noon, the group stayed at the villa for lunch.
In the afternoon, as they headed back, Meng Jing Wei felt inexplicably restless and went for a walk with He Xiao Ming Jin in the marketplace.
"I'm going to the restroom, wait for me here for a moment."
After strolling for a short while, He Xiao Ming Jin suddenly needed to use the restroom.
Meng Jing Wei stood in front of a shop, eyeing a mobile phone store nearby, and wanted to go in and take a look.
She knew that the Hidden Tribe used an internal network, so their mobile phones were also exclusive to the tribe.
However, regardless, it was inconvenient to go out without a phone.
As she walked forward, someone suddenly darted out and blocked her path, "Miss Meng, please come with me."
The person spoke in Mandarin.
Meng Jing Wei blinked her clear, watery eyes, gazing calmly at the man before her. He was dressed in Hidden Tribe attire, with a black headscarf wrapped around his head and slightly darker skin. However, his sharp eyes betrayed intelligence, indicating he was no ordinary person.
"Why should I go with you?"
Having not been in the Hidden Tribe for long, she wasn't surprised that many people she encountered could speak Mandarin.
Meng Jing Wei didn't find it odd, as the mastermind behind those who spoke Mandarin was undoubtedly formidable.
"Here, look at this."
The man raised his hand and opened his palm, revealing a golden bracelet.
It was a familiar bracelet, one Meng Jing Wei had worn for almost a year, and she recognized it instantly.
"Let's go." she replied.
The man made a 'please' gesture and led Meng Jing Wei into an alley. They then turned left, crossed three streets, and arrived at a secluded private teahouse.
The teahouse, a three-story pavilion, had doormen dressed in Hidden Tribe attire. Upon seeing the two enter, they respectfully spoke in the Hidden Tribe language, which meant: Welcome.
Meng Jing Wei was grateful for the translator gifted by Qing Mu Ye, otherwise, He Xiaolan Ya's words would have proven true...
'Without understanding the Hidden Tribe's language, you will be unable to move freely.'