572: Reward, Yun Ziling's Thoughts

“You, stop playing dumb, alright? Quickly tell me, what did you tell Chen Xuan about me?!” Yun Ziling persisted.

“Ah? I told Chen Xuan about you.” This time, Shi Meitong was completely bewildered.

Why were Yun Ziling's questions so strange? Could it be that Shi Meitong hadn't noticed before that Yun Ziling had such a hobby?

“Oh, why have you become so wishy-washy now? You dare to say you weren’t discussing with Chen Xuan before…” Yun Ziling’s face was flushed with shyness.

“Discussing what?”

“Oh, why do you have to make me say it! It’s… it’s just discussing… the future marriage between him and me!” Yun Ziling shook Shi Meitong’s arm.

“And also, did you tell Young Master Chen Xuan that I, I have never been touched by the opposite sex?”

Shi Meitong: “…”

Goodness, so that’s how you understood it! But this is also good, as long as she doesn't find out...

Then, Shi Meitong feigned hesitation for a moment, and slowly said, “Ziling, Chen Xuan… he said he actually has a good impression of you, but due to your identity, he…”

“My identity… I, I can leave with Duan Fei! Anyway, I’ve never been touched, didn’t you tell Young Master Chen Xuan?”

“I did, but… Chen Xuan said his feelings for you are only limited to a good impression, and haven’t reached… that stage yet!” Shi Meitong’s eyes suddenly darted, wanting to tease Yun Ziling, and incidentally… if she could dispel Yun Ziling’s thoughts, that would be even better!

“Ah? Then, you talked to him all night, and that’s all you said? Or did you two secretly talk about something I couldn’t hear behind my back?” Yun Ziling looked suspicious.

Seeing this, Shi Meitong quickly shook her head: “I… I didn’t promise him anything. It’s just that last night… I heard a lot from him, and my heart is a bit confused. So I don’t know what to do.”

“About your two’s matter,” Shi Meitong added guiltily.

“Hmph! I think you two are definitely hiding something from me! What about promising or not promising, I haven’t even asked you yet, and you’re already saying it yourself? Tell me, did you secretly sell me out?!”

“You, I am the Yun Family Young Miss! Although… although I really like Young Master Chen Xuan, you, you can’t just sell me off like this, can you?” Yun Ziling grew more and more agitated, grabbing Shi Meitong’s arm and refusing to let go.

Shi Meitong looked at Yun Ziling’s excited expression, her heart a mix of emotions, “Ziling… things are not that simple. Chen Xuan… he has a very special charm about him, making it hard to resist. And, I can feel that he is sincere towards me… ahem, he is sincere towards you.”

Yun Ziling crossed her arms and snorted, “Sincere? What you’re saying is getting more and more confusing. Just now you said he only had a good impression of me, but now you’ve changed your tune?”

Shi Meitong remained silent. She didn’t know how to refute Yun Ziling. The more she said, the more flaws there would be.

After a long while, she softly said, “Ziling, I was just teasing you. Actually, Chen Xuan still likes you very much, but don’t worry about this matter for now. I will handle it myself. And don’t tell anyone about this, okay?”

Although Yun Ziling was full of reluctance, seeing Shi Meitong’s tired appearance, she still nodded, “Okay, I know you won’t harm me, but you… must be careful, don’t inexplicably sell me off!”

Shi Meitong: “…”

Just now you were so eager to get married, but now you’ve immediately changed your mind. I wonder who you inherited that from.

Then, Shi Meitong nodded slightly: “I understand. Today… I need to prepare some things. I won’t be attending the banquet. You can go by yourself.”

After speaking, she dragged her tired body and slowly walked towards her room.

“Oh, and make sure to keep an eye on that troublemaker Duan Fei. Don’t let him embarrass our Yun Family again!” After giving the last instruction, Shi Meitong returned to her room.

She only felt full now and needed to digest everything properly, and… Chen Xuan had also given her other tasks.

…

Chen Xuan’s side.

After arriving at the venue, he didn’t do anything else but tally up yesterday’s gains.

“System, you can speak now. Shi Meitong’s reward.”

“Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully teaming up with an important character related to the Son of Luck Duan Fei. Reward: 200,000 Heaven's Mandate Value, 1 Immortal Jade Cauldron, 1 Ruyi Immortal Silk, 1 Spirit Gathering Divine Pearl, 1 Star Pearl, 1 Undying Immortal Armor, 1 Divine Language Flute, 200 lottery draws!”

“Tsk tsk, the items… are not bad. But what I didn’t expect was that Shi Meitong could give me 200,000 Heaven's Mandate Value, which means she corresponds to 200,000 Luck Value. This is equivalent to a minor Daughter of Luck!”

“Ding, Shi Meitong is a very important supporting character, which is why she has so many rewards!”

“Alright, it seems this Dragon King Poison Novel will be scolded from beginning to end by the mother-in-law, and the person will still have a good ending. Truly a turtle to the end, tsk tsk!”

“Chen Xuan, what are you muttering about over there? Come here!” Ning Xinyou interrupted Chen Xuan’s complaining, waving at him from a distance.

Upon hearing Ning Xinyou’s call, a gentle smile instantly appeared on Chen Xuan’s face, and he quickly walked towards her.

Yu Guili, at this moment, was engaged in lively conversation with several Young Masters from aristocratic families beside him. Seeing Chen Xuan approach, he nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

“Young Miss Ning, what can I do for you?” Chen Xuan stood beside Ning Xinyou, bowing slightly, his gaze filled with just the right amount of concern.

When Ning Xinyou saw Chen Xuan, she immediately recalled their conversation from yesterday, her cheeks flushed slightly. She gently smoothed the hair by her ear and said,

“Actually, it’s nothing major. I just saw you lost in thought over there alone, and thought I’d come over and ask.”

She secretly glanced at Yu Guili, seeing that he was focused on his conversation, then she leaned slightly closer to Chen Xuan and whispered, “Thanks to you yesterday, otherwise this banquet would have been ruined.”

The impression Chen Xuan had of her yesterday was a bit bad, so today she had to salvage her image, after all… he was someone like her, and in the future… he would also be a younger brother!

Chen Xuan’s gaze met Ning Xinyou’s, and he softly said, “Sister-in-law is too polite. Protecting the Ning and the peace of the banquet is simply my duty.”

This soft “Sister-in-law” carried a different meaning, making Ning Xinyou’s heart tremble.

Being alone yesterday didn’t cause much, but with so many people today, that one sentence truly made her…

Just as she was feeling a bit flustered and unsure how to reply to Chen Xuan, a Young Master from an aristocratic family approached with a wine glass, a smile on his face, and said,

“Young Master Yu, Young Miss Ning, today’s banquet is truly splendid. However, I heard that Young Miss Ning’s dance is exceptionally beautiful. It’s a pity I couldn’t witness it yesterday. May I request another performance?”

Upon hearing this, Ning Xinyou immediately showed a troubled expression.