"What about you?"
Old Shen Tou placed the zisha cup, filled with tea, in front of Meng Jingwei and asked.
"Me?"
The young woman smiled brightly, then glanced at Qing Muye, tilted her head, and rested it on his shoulder. She hooked her arm around his, "Of course, I want to be with Ah Ye. This time, Master, you can't stop us."
"On this trip to Country C, you know how much Ah Ye did for me. I'm very grateful and very moved."
As she spoke, she patted Qing Muye's knee, then took his left hand and intertwined their fingers, "So, I want to swear to you, I will marry no one but him."
Yes, marry no one but him.
As long as she could get out of this safely, she would definitely find Qing Muye and make him marry her.
Meng Jingwei's words fell into Qing Muye's ears. The man's expression was normal, but his obsidian-like eyes were unfathomable.
He slightly tilted his head, his meaningful gaze falling on Meng Jingwei, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.
Old Shen Tou, sitting opposite them, drank his tea without looking up and sighed deeply, "Sigh, I can't control you young people's affairs. I'm old, old."
After a while, he nodded, "Alright, I'll discuss it with your parents later."
"Okay. But Old Shen Tou, you have to put in a good word for me with my parents, otherwise you won't have me as a disciple anymore." Meng Jingwei said coquettishly.
Her playful and cute demeanor made Old Shen Tou beam. He reached out and pointed at her, "You wicked girl, you're never serious. I don't know why Muye fell for you."
"Of course it's because I'm beautiful, sweet and savory, and so likable."
Meng Jingwei shamelessly praised herself.
"Mm, our Awei is the most beautiful." Qing Muye cooperated perfectly.
Meng Jingwei smiled triumphantly.
After a while, Meng Jingwei got to the point, "Let's talk business. Old Shen Tou, if I'm not mistaken, Li Fu'an and Zhao Ruolan used to be at your beck and call. Have they rebelled now?"
If not, Old Shen Tou wouldn't have warned her to stay away from the Li Fu'an couple a few days ago in Country C.
Mentioning this, Old Shen Tou paused, took a sip of his tea, and then heavily placed the cup on the table, venting his dissatisfaction, "Those two... sigh, let's not talk about it. Just be careful of them."
Originally, Li Fu'an and Zhao Ruolan had always addressed him as 'Teacher' and followed his orders.
But just a few months ago, a mysterious person behind the scenes contacted Li Fu'an and sent them a video, which caused the couple to completely betray him.
The video content was none other than the child Li Fu'an and Zhao Ruolan had once given birth to, who had died in an accident while being raised in the Hidden Clan.
The people of the Hidden Clan, fearing that the child's death would stimulate Li Fu'an and Zhao Ruolan, had kept it hidden, not daring to tell the couple.
Until the mysterious person behind the scenes investigated Li Yun'er and Meng Jingwei, the initial plan was to kill Li Yun'er. However, because they learned about Li Fu'an and Zhao Ruolan's biological child, they temporarily changed the plan and decided to bring Li Yun'er back to Country C to be used for their own purposes.
During this period, several top psychologists were brought in to brainwash the couple, eventually manipulating them into submitting to the mysterious person.
Old Shen Tou was naturally angry about their betrayal, but he also sympathized with their grief over losing their child.
"Understood."
Meng Jingwei understood Old Shen Tou's meaning and did not dwell on the matter. Instead, she asked, "Then when do I need to return to the Hidden Clan, and what is my purpose for returning?"
"The initial plan was for you to return to the Hidden Clan in a year, but now the situation is out of control. You need to return within six months at the latest."
"Then, during my time in Lancheng, they won't do anything to me?"
Since those people wanted Li Yun'er to be a puppet, they must have wanted Li Yun'er to become the true heir of the Hidden Clan.
And she, Meng Jingwei, was an obstacle, redundant, someone who needed to be eradicated.
"Even a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake. This is Muye's territory, they dare not act recklessly. Moreover, if they want to pull off the 'swapping the prince' trick, they still have a lot to do."
Old Shen Tou analyzed the current situation and added, "They are making preparations, and our people also need to prepare. As for you..."
He looked at Meng Jingwei, "Put aside all your current work. I will take you to another place for closed-door training."
Be prepared for any eventuality.
Meng Jingwei still had shortcomings in various aspects. To make her future smoother, he needed to enhance her training now.
Saying this, Old Shen Tou said to Qing Muye, "If you want to marry Jingwei, you'll have to wait until she has sorted out matters with the Hidden Clan."
"I want to marry Awei first."
Qing Muye stated his intention.
From beginning to end, Qing Muye never asked if, once Meng Jingwei returned to the Hidden Clan and inherited the position of Clan Leader, she would never be able to return, and how he would be with Meng Jingwei.
However, his silence did not mean he had not considered this matter.
"Didn't Old Shen Tou say that I still need to train and return to the Hidden Clan to handle affairs? There's no tiβ"
Meng Jingwei wanted to refuse, but was interrupted by Qing Muye before she could finish.
He looked at Meng Jingwei with cold eyes, "At the latest, after your training!"
His tone was merely informing Meng Jingwei, not discussing it with her.
The smile on Meng Jingwei's face immediately froze. She slightly furrowed her delicate brows, pursed her red lips, and a wave of sadness surged in her heart.
She tightened her grip on Qing Muye's hand and finally forced a smile, "Then you also have to ask Old Shen Tou's opinion. Marriage is a major event, arranged by parents. I can't decide it myself."
"This idea is not impossible."
Old Shen Tou did not refuse. "If we decide to get married at that time, Muye can make preparations in advance in Lancheng. It would be good to not delay both matters."
Meng Jingwei: "..."
Did you guys even ask for my opinion?
She thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
She didn't know how long the training would take, and everything would be decided after the training was completed.
...
Hotel.
Shu Yao sat alone on the living room sofa, watching television, her mind wandering. She had no idea what was on the screen.
Her mind was in a fog.
Just then, the phone on the table rang abruptly.
She glanced at the phone screen. It displayed 'A Huai'.
Those two words instantly ignited her anger.
She sat on the sofa for a long time without moving, her eyes fixed on the screen.
The phone automatically hung up and then called again.
Only then did she reach out and slide to answer, turning on the speakerphone. She sat cross-legged on the sofa, hugging a bolster, waiting for the other person to speak.
"Where is Meng Jingwei?"
After the call was connected, Qing Sihua directly questioned Meng Jingwei's whereabouts, without any intention of explaining to Shu Yao.
This attitude stimulated Shu Yao, and her anger surged, "Why should I tell you!"
"Yaoyao, you've become very disobedient."
Although it was a gentle statement, it carried a sinister tone when spoken by Qing Sihua.