Shi Yuan sat opposite Wu Youyou, looking at her meaningfully, a faint smile on his face.
"You like Shi Zhan, but I want to be with Zi Yao. I'm helping you because I'm helping myself!"
So Shi Yuan likes Wei Ziyao?
No wonder he wanted to collaborate with her. At this moment, Wu Youyou showed a bit more interest in Shi Yuan.
"Since you actually like Wei Ziyao, then all we need to do is make Wei Ziyao give up on Shi Zhan!"
Shi Yuan shook his head. Wu Youyou was puzzled. Wasn't that right? She looked at Shi Yuan curiously.
"So what are your thoughts?"
When Shi Yuan thought of Wei Ziyao, he took a deep breath, looked out the window, and spoke in a drawn-out, lingering tone.
"How easy is it to make Ziyao give up on Shi Zhan? Her love for Shi Zhan is ingrained in her bones, so it's too difficult to make her give up!"
Wu Youyou listened, stunned. Did Wei Ziyao like Shi Zhan to this extent? To like someone to this degree—even if she herself hadn't reached that level—if Shi Zhan treated her badly, or if she saw no hope, she would definitely choose to let go and not pester him anymore. Wu Youyou suddenly felt that Wei Ziyao was somewhat pathetic, pitiful, and pathetic.
"If Wei Ziyao continues like this, she'll only get hurt more in the end. You should try to persuade her!"
Shi Yuan turned around, looked at Wu Youyou, and then spoke.
"To be honest, I used to arrange for a lot of girls to get close to Shi Zhan, hoping to make Ziyao give up. But for Ziyao, those girls were no threat at all, so none of them worked. But your appearance is different. She has started to feel threatened. She thinks you are her real rival!"
Wu Youyou understood that Shi Zhan had chosen her, which would inevitably hurt Wei Ziyao. It was simply a matter of survival of the fittest; the person she had chosen was simply unlucky. Wu Youyou sneered.
"I have no connection with Wei Ziyao. I like Shi Zhan. I won't feel guilty towards Wei Ziyao. Besides, matters of the heart are a matter of personal choice. If she insists on liking someone who doesn't love her, even if they get together, she won't be happy in the future!"
Shi Yuan knew Shi Zhan too well. He knew that even if Shi Zhan ultimately married Wei Ziyao for the sake of family interests, he would never fall in love with her. Shi Yuan said in a deep voice.
"So, I don't ask for much. As long as you and Shi Zhan end up together, I still have a chance, and she can still be saved!"
Isn't this just giving myself a boost?
Wu Youyou, of course, wouldn't refuse such a good helper, and immediately agreed.
"Okay, no problem, I'll cooperate with you. What do you need me to do?"
Shi Yuan raised the corner of his eye slightly, his gaze towards Wu Youyou filled with appreciation. He spoke directly.
"Ziyao will be staying at the Shi family's place for a while tomorrow. I need you to stay in Kyoto and ruin Ziyao's chances of getting close to Shi Zhan."
Is this going to be a palace intrigue?
Wu Youyou teased, and Shi Yuan was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"I suppose so! You have two powerful allies, me and Xingyue, don't you?"
Time, stars, and moon?
Wu Youyou thought of her, then looked at Shi Yuan.
"Are you twins?"
"Yes, Xingyue spent a few years abroad. This time she's back and will be studying at Peking University. She'll be your helper at the university!"
Wu Youyou couldn't completely believe Shi Yuan's words, but she also couldn't completely disbelieve them. As things stood, she was trying to pretend to agree and then deal with his moves as they came!
"Okay, no problem, then it's decided!"
After Wu Youyou returned to the large apartment, her parents were all ready and waiting for her to go back to Haishi together. Because of her promise to Shi Yuan, Wu Youyou whispered to Song Lan,
"Mom, you and Dad go back first. I have to stay in Kyoto. I'm worried about my friend; she's still in the hospital!"
Although Song Lan didn't know Han Shuzhen's situation, she knew her daughter had come to Kyoto because a friend of hers was hospitalized for emergency treatment. Now that things were in Kyoto, there was no need for her and her father to stay. Seeing that her daughter was growing up and had her own ideas, she didn't want to stop her. So she glanced at Wu Zhenyuan, saw him nod, and then gave Wu Youyou some instructions.
"Okay, you can stay here. Mom won't stop you, but you have to take good care of yourself. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to tell me and your dad, okay?"
"Okay, Mom!"
After Wu Zhenyuan and Song Lan left, Wu Youyou called Lao Huo. The call was answered quickly, and Wu Youyou's voice was very serious.
"Old Huo, my parents have already returned to Haishi. Are things ready on your end?"
"Everything is ready!"
"That's good. Once that Du Lixian appears, I think everything for He Qiangwei will be over!"
Old Huo had another piece of news to tell Wu Youyou, and he was clearly quite pleased with himself.
“Youyou, there’s one more thing. After He Qiangwei returned to Haishi, she went straight to the DNA testing center to get her DNA tested along with your father’s. Don’t worry, we’ve already bribed the people at that testing center. The results she gets will be fake!”
It seems that He Qiangwei is quite safety-conscious, but she's probably going to be disappointed!
"Great, keep a close eye on her!"
After giving Lao Huo a few instructions, Wu Youyou hung up the phone. In her large apartment, she tidied up her room, then listened to music and sat quietly on the rocking chair on the balcony, lost in thought.
She went through everything in her mind, going over each and every detail carefully. She had two enemies in Kyoto: the Xiao family and the Wei family. Either of them could easily kill her. There was also Old Master Shi. She hadn't agreed to his conditions, and she didn't know how he would deal with her next. If he wanted to, it would be a piece of cake for him.
Unconsciously, Wu Youyou developed a strong sense of crisis. Once this sense of crisis was planted in her heart, it would be indelible. She knew that she would have to be very careful in the days to come, otherwise everything she did would be in vain.
Wu Youyou had fallen asleep without anyone noticing, and no one knew how much time had passed.
When Wu Youyou woke up, she found herself covered with a blanket, and the air was filled with the aroma of food, making her stomach rumble. Then she saw Shi Zhan carrying a plate of fish out of the kitchen.
Wu Youyou stared wide-eyed at Shi Zhan, stammering as she spoke.
"You...you...when did you come in!"
"I knocked but there was no response, so I came in and found you asleep. I figured if you woke up, you'd probably be hungry!"
Wu Youyou walked to the dining table, her mouth watering at the sight of the sumptuous dishes. She exclaimed in admiration,
"I never expected that the eldest son of the prestigious Shi family could cook such delicious food. This makes me cherish you more and more, and I can't bear to leave you!"
Shi Zhan's hand, which was serving dishes in the kitchen, suddenly stopped in mid-air. He seemed a little sad, but he quickly hid it and walked out with a smile, carrying the last dish.
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