Yi Ling had a restless night’s sleep as she heard that Sun Yaowen had intercepted Ji Xinhe and snatched away the girls that Ji Xinhe had chosen earlier from Wang Ya Po’s hands.
Originally, she was worried that Ji Xinhe might be lying to her, so she went to Yihong Courtyard to take a peek at the girls. Sure enough, each one of them had an uncommon appearance and especially their aura, which was very different from the gentle jade-like girls; instead, they all had distinct characteristics, and their smiles and frowns carried different flavors.
Such girls are undoubtedly carefully selected by Ji Xinhe.
Ji Xinhe’s choice of girls is based on their appearance on one hand, but it’s not the most important factor. Their aura and demeanor was what she valued the most. When Yi Ling was not yet a top performer and was even overshadowed by Qiao Qiao, it was Ji Xinhe who saw her potential and specially chose her to be promoted.
So, these ten girls must be carefully selected by Ji Xinhe.
Things were progressing more smoothly than she imagined, and naturally, she became more anxious.
Because once Huamanlou found out that their girls had been snatched away, they would become suspicious, and Yi Ling would only have a limited time to get more secrets from them before they became suspicious, then she could join the Sun Family and leave this troublesome place behind.
Yi Ling already had a plan, but she couldn’t help but be nervous, afraid of being exposed. After all, she was still under the control of Huamanlou at the moment. Once exposed, her fate would be unimaginably miserable.
The sky hadn’t dawned yet, and Yi Ling got up early to think about how she could coax some information from Madam Chen’s mouth.
Unexpectedly, Madam Chen came to visit her early in the morning.
"You’re up so early?" Madam Chen asked, surprised.
Yi Ling gave her a forced smile: "My sleep has been shallow these days, and I haven’t been entertaining guests at night, so naturally, I got up early."
Hearing this, Madam Chen’s eyes showed understanding and pity. These days Yi Ling was blocked by Jinghua and her awkward position must be making her uncomfortable. She was not sleeping well because of this reason.
Madam Chen comforted her: "Don’t worry too much. The young master said he will find you a new way out."
Yi Ling nodded: "I’ve always believed in the young master."
She hesitated for a moment before probing: "I wonder what the Young Master’s plan is for training the second group of girls? I’m afraid of holding everyone back... "
Madam Chen chuckled: "You can rest assured. The young master’s arrangements are always excellent. This second group of girls is very important, and he didn’t dare to be careless. It’s your good fortune to have this opportunity."
Yi Ling blushed, looking down, and then asked: "What exactly are the Young Master’s plans?"
Madam Chen looked around, put on a serious face, and then lowered her voice: "Actually, the training plan for this second group of girls is still a secret. The girls in Huamanlou don’t know about it. Miss Yi Ling must be feeling uneasy, so I’m telling you a few things, but don’t tell anyone else."
Yi Ling’s eyes flashed imperceptibly, and she nodded repeatedly: "I know, Madam Chen, please tell me."
"For this group of ten girls, the Young Master actually wants to form a girl group!"
Yi Ling widened her eyes, puzzled: "A girl group? What is that?"
Madam Chen explained: "The young master said that this girl group would perform together in a group, and their talents and performances would all be based on unity. Although it is a group act, the attention they receive will not be inferior to that of individual performers like Hua Rao. It will mainly involve singing and dancing. The young master values this very much."
Yi Ling’s eyes sparkling, seemingly catching on to something. Her young master has always been somewhat unconventional in his actions. The sudden idea of forming a girl group must be backed with a certain level of confidence. Furthermore, the idea of a girl group sounded novel, and if successful, it would create a significant uproar.
Yi Ling’s heart thumped, anxious to learn more.
As she was becoming more desperate, she couldn’t wait to get more information.
In her haste, though, she seemed to have exposed something.
Madam Chen looked at her meaningfully, with a hint of suspicion, but then seemed to remember something and merely paused before continuing their conversation.
Although it was just a casual talk, Yi Ling now felt like she had a better grasp of the situation.
Finally, Madam Chen finished talking and left. Madam Chen’s servant felt that something was off and whispered to her as she went downstairs: "Did you say too much to Miss Yi Ling? The young master specifically asked us to keep the plan for the second group of girls confidential for now..."
Madam Chen glared at him: "You think I’m confused? Mind your own business!"
The servant sheepishly closed his mouth and stepped aside.
Madam Chen looked thoughtfully at Yi Ling, who had retreated into her room. Her heart seemed to have grasped something, yet she was also somewhat confused.
Everything she had just said to Yi Ling was ordered by Ji Xinhe. Ji Xinhe had asked Madam Chen to mention the training plans with Yi Ling if asked, but only to a certain extent.
Madam Chen had asked her what that extent was, and Ji Xinhe gave her a guideline on what she could say and what she couldn’t.
With these instructions in mind, Madam Chen had the conversation with Yi Ling.
Yi Ling’s eagerness had been obvious, probably because she was under pressure from the looming confidentiality agreement, and she had lost her composure.
Madam Chen immediately felt that something was off. If it hadn’t been for the young master’s orders, she would not have said a word.
But since the young master had instructed her, she didn’t have any further doubts, as she trusted the young master’s abilities.
Madam Chen hid her chaotic thoughts under a calm demeanor, and soon resumed her usual appearance. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
After learning the information from Madam Chen, Yi Ling was both shocked and overjoyed. Ji Xinhe’s plan was already in place, and she could finally make her exit!
However, for some reason, Yi Ling felt a sense of unease, as if everything had come together too smoothly, and it gave her an unreal feeling.
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