"Huh? A...a substitute?"
Chu Shangli couldn't believe his ears.
What the other party said was simply too unrealistic. It was like a novel with a chaotic setting and combat power, written just based on whatever came to mind...
"I didn't know Master Gongyi also liked fantasy novels—"
"Yeah, I like it. This brings us back to our previous topic. Only by constantly improving can we truly preserve traditions. Otherwise, it's just empty talk."
Gong Yi Tianhe pondered for a moment, then imitated Chu Shangli's actions, placing his index finger on his lips. "But what I just told you isn't the content of a fantasy novel. It's one of the most valuable pieces of information in the entire empire. Of course, I don't know the exact price, but even a simple guess would tell you it's worth a lot."
"It's quite valuable... I can't even estimate the price right now." Chu Shangli pursed his lips and put on a serious expression: "It seems that I can't pay for information equivalent to this... So I can only wait and pay you in cash in the future. Don't worry, I will never default on my debt..."
"I wasn't worried about you defaulting on your payment. Since there's no middleman, whoever makes the payment or delivers the goods first has to rely on trust. Actually, I can't trust you yet, but I've chosen to do so. Are you even a little moved by my character?"
Chu Shangli smiled dryly, but finally nodded.
Whether it was an awkward smile or a nod, it was all sincere and without any calculation.
"Since she wants everything behind the Chu family and hates Chu Shangli's mother, and she can't let others see that Wei Shengxi is just a puppet, then isn't what Su Mio has to do now very simple?"
Gongyi Tianhe threw the question to Chu Shangli.
Chu Shangli didn't know how to respond for a moment, and didn't even know what expression to make.
It’s really… simple.
All she had to do was let Wei Shengfan marry her according to the contract. If she inherited all the property, that would be fine. But if Chu He had any evil intentions, she would have to find a way to spread the news that Chu He was not Chu Yutu's child, and unite with several major families to force him to give up his inheritance rights to the Chu family. That way, the inheritance rights would still be hers.
In the following time, she, who knew nothing about the business behind the Chu family, was equivalent to handing over a generous dowry to the Weisheng family. No matter whether she wanted to live with Weishengfan, or be killed or mentally controlled by the Weisheng family, everything in the Chu family was swallowed up by the Weisheng family - even a more thorough power monopoly than the marriage between Zi Shuhui and Ouyang Shixian.
Once interests are involved, even pure love becomes less pure...
The smell of linseed oil swirled in her nostrils, and she also remembered Ouyang Huanshi's unsurprising words -
No one mentioned their allergies, not even Chu Moyin from beginning to end. Yet, Ouyang Huanshi seemed to know she had allergies and had no doubts about her being bedridden...
If that was a conspiracy, Ouyang Huanshi must have been involved in the planning—
If not, it means Wei Shengfan was deceived by Ouyang Huanshi...
Secretly, she still wanted to accept the second hypothesis, but in reality, she seemed to see the possibility of the first one increasing...
Chu Shangli shouted "Hey!" and was about to give Gong Yi Tianhe a tentative reminder when the reminder beeped and the door opened.
Ouyang Huanshi glanced at her indifferently, then smiled sweetly at Gongyi Tianhe: "Brother Tianhe, you're such a jerk! Why didn't you wait for me before sitting with this person? Aren't you afraid that she'll stab you in the back?"
“Few people can hurt me.”
"I know, Brother Tianhe is invincible if he's not plotted against. But I'm still worried about you, little bastard."
Ouyang Huanshi extended his hand towards Gongyi Tianhe, and Gongyi Tianhe, as if by reflex—or perhaps it was a reflex—wrapped Ouyang Huanshi's hand.
"I've talked to her, and I don't think she's a villain. I don't even think she's our enemy. If you still trust my judgment, don't be too harsh on her."
"Yes!" Ouyang Huanshi smiled sweetly, turned around and glared at Chu Shangli.
After her back turned, Chu Shangli gently rolled his eyelids.
Never mind, I'll just miss this opportunity. If Ouyang Huanshi continues like this, I'll eventually have the chance to remind Gong Yi Tianhe.
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