What an Easy Woman to Read

"To be honest, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I was really surprised when I received your message." Finnis looked at He Wei Ni Ya in front of him and gave an elegant smile. "I had already given up all hope. After all, my sister did such a thing to you, and I didn't even know how to apologize."

He Wei Ni Ya responded to Finnis's words with a sweet smile, "Because I believe that Senior Olenna is not that kind of person."

"It's good that you think that way, but even if it wasn't her intention, it was her own decision that led to this result." Finnis glanced at Olenna beside him and said calmly, "Let's formally apologize, Olenna."

At this moment, He Wei Ni Ya and Finnis were sitting opposite each other, while Olenna could only stand beside them.

One side of her cheek was abnormally swollen and red. After hearing what Finnis said, she slightly raised her head to look at He Wei Ni Ya, her eyes filled with resentment and humiliation.

But under Finnis's extremely imposing gaze, she could only lower her head again and say in the lowest possible voice, "I'm sorry, He Wei Ni Ya."

"It's alright, Senior Olenna, it's nothing serious." He Wei Ni Ya smiled kindly. "But I'm willing to accept your apology."

Olenna pursed her lips tightly, but Finnis didn't give her any more time to speak, saying calmly, "Alright, you can go now. He Wei Ni Ya and I have some important matters to discuss."

"...knew."

Olenna had no choice but to turn and leave. Just as she stepped out the door, she heard Finnis say something.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I've always thought how wonderful it would be if I had a sister like you."

Olenna swayed slightly, but said nothing and quickly left.

After seeing Olenna leave, He Wei Ni Ya slowly picked up the hot chocolate in front of her, took a small sip, and "accidentally" got a bit of chocolate on her upper lip. She then "casually" stuck out her tongue and licked it off before smiling and saying, "If that's really the case, then I'm so lucky. I've always hoped to have a brother like you."

After saying that, He Wei Ni Ya felt that Finnis's smile became even more friendly.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the conversation between the two finally got on track, with Finnis taking the lead.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, you've agreed to my invitation. Are you inclined to join our orchestra?"

"Hmm... If I say no, will you still let me finish this hot chocolate?"

"Of course, even just keeping the appointment would be enough for me," Finnis said with a smile. "You can drink as much as you want, but I still have to remind you... be careful not to gain weight."

"Ah." He Wei Ni Ya immediately put down the hot chocolate in her hand. "Then I won't drink it."

The two exchanged a smile, their familiar and affectionate manner resembling that of lovers or siblings.

It's hard to believe this is only their second meeting.

However, He Wei Ni Ya could still see the almost emotionless rationality in Finnis's smiling eyes.

He Wei Ni Ya understood.

He was just putting on airs.

Just like myself.

The eldest son of the Lawrence Family is indeed no simple character; it's unlikely that you can deal with him using your usual manipulative persona.

Fortunately, He Wei Ni Ya wasn't there to deal with him.

So after a brief probing, He Wei Ni Ya finally asked the question, "Mr. Finnis, what I'm really looking for today is to know how much preparation you've made for the Grand Ceremony, and what I can expect to gain by joining you?"

After hearing He Wei Ni Ya's question, Finnis gradually suppressed his fake smile and became slightly more serious.

After all, now is the time to focus on the important things.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I'm glad you asked me these questions," Finnis said with a smile. "It shows that you value the Grand Ceremony highly, and so do I, or rather my family."

"The Lawrence Family," He Wei Ni Ya said with a smile. "My father always said that compared to the Lawrence Family, our Hai Luo Family is simply the bottom of the social ladder."

"Your father is too modest," Finnis said with a faint smile. "Miss He Wei Ni Ya, as long as you are here, I believe the Hai Luo Family will rise to prominence sooner or later. As for our family..."

Finnis paused, then smiled and pointed to the top of his head.

"We still have people above us, don't we? In the end, the Lawrence Family is just a newly emerging family that has suddenly achieved some success in recent years. There is still a lot of gap between them and the Primordial Two Great Families that have existed since the founding of the Holy Sound... at least that's how it is now."

He Wei Ni Ya understood the undisguised meaning in Finnis's words.

That's how it is now, which means... it won't be like this in the future.

He Wei Ni Ya was not surprised by Finnis's undisguised ambition.

After all, the entire academy knew what the Lawrence Family wanted, so He Wei Ni Ya didn't need to put on airs. She simply looked calmly at Finnis, waiting for Finnis to continue.

And Finnis clearly understood He Wei Ni Ya's meaning.

She didn't care what the Lawrence Family wanted; she was more concerned with what she could get herself.

So Finnis leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, but his words carried even more weight.

"If you help us defeat the Primordial Family at the Grand Ceremony, all of the Lawrence Family's scores will be made public for you."

When he said those words, Finnis clearly saw He Wei Ni Ya's pupils narrow slightly, obviously shocked.

"This is... truly astonishing." He Wei Ni Ya didn't hide her surprise, saying softly, "The Lawrence Family's scale is this large?"

"It's not about the scale, it's about determination," Finnis said with a smile. "This is the Lawrence Family's determination to challenge the Primordial Family. As long as we can achieve this goal, all the sacrifices are nothing."

"But what if it doesn't succeed..."

"We will also make those scores available to you," Finnis said with a smile. "However, there will be a time limit. How much you can learn depends on your ability. But generally speaking, we will at least let you master three Six Sound Song, or one Seven Sound Song ... How about this condition?"

He Wei Ni Ya nodded. "They are indeed very favorable conditions."

"It's not 'very,' it's 'the best.' I'm sure no one can offer better terms than us," Finnis said. "Ultimately, there are only three kinds of forces that want to receive the grace of the Lord of Holy Sound at the Grand Ceremony. One is the two great families of the Primordial Era, who want to consolidate their power; another is the emerging families that want to challenge the Primordial Era, just like us."

"But the Primordial Family wants to consolidate its position, but it is neither willing nor willing to pay too much. Of course, many times they don't need to pay a price. Just like the Grand Ceremony in previous years, when faced with those outstanding talents who are out of control, they only need to extend an olive branch, and most people will not refuse. Therefore, we know very well how much it would cost to snatch people from Taichu."

"The complete private genealogy of a newly emerging family that has been passed down for a century—this is our sincerity."

"The Primordial Family can afford it, but they won't."

"The emerging families after us want to give, but they can't."

"So, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, you should understand the value of our sincerity, and you should also understand how rare and precious this opportunity is for you." Finnis slowly picked up his hot tea and said with a light laugh, "Of course, you are also a rare and precious opportunity for us."

After listening to Finnis's long speech, He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly, then murmured with a mixture of emotion and awe, "The Primordial Family..."

Finnis laughed again, "In the past, the Primordial Family was indeed unattainable, but that's no longer the case. Miss He Wei Ni Ya, I can assure you that if you join us, we are the most likely to receive the favor. After all, we already openly possess four Golden Sound. And the Grand Ceremony hasn't even officially begun yet, and..."

Finnis paused, then looked into He Wei Ni Ya's eyes again.

"The Primordial Family always used the method of attracting Golden Sound by allowing her to join them. But if we also become Primordial after receiving grace, why can't we do the same?"

He Wei Ni Ya raised an eyebrow. "You mean..."

"If it really works out, Miss He Wei Ni Ya, perhaps we will truly be siblings." Finnis chuckled and shrugged. "Of course, for a beautiful lady like you, merely being a sister might leave me somewhat unsatisfied. If possible, I would prefer to take our relationship further... you know that. But when that time comes, I certainly won't be saying these things to you in such a humble place. I will prepare a grander ceremony for you to invite you to become the new generation of the Primordial Family ... mistress."

Twenty minutes later, under the watchful eyes of countless people, Finnis escorted He Wei Ni Ya out of the restaurant.

"What a delightful night." Finnis stood under the colorful lights celebrating the Seven Sound Festival of the symphony, watching the snow fall, then turned to He Wei Ni Ya and smiled. "It's almost as if it's celebrating just for us, isn't it?"

He Wei Ni Ya tucked a stray strand of snow-covered hair behind her ear and smiled back at Finnis, but said nothing.

"I hope you have a pleasant Seven Sound Festival, Miss He Wei Ni Ya." Finnis bowed to He Wei Ni Ya in a very gentlemanly manner. "After the festival, I will be waiting for you at the Second Academy, waiting for... the day when we play the Holy Sound together."

"Of course," He Wei Ni Ya replied with a smile, "I'm also looking forward to that day."

In front of the restaurant, the two made no attempt to conceal their conversation.

Those present immediately understood what was going on.

He Wei Ni Ya Finnis Finnis's band.

And after the Seven Sound Festival, they will head to the Second Academy where Finnis is located to prepare for the Grand Ceremony.

On this peaceful and tranquil evening, this news was destined to spread like wildfire throughout the entire Third Hospital.

Even before the Grand Ceremony began, the most powerful bands had already appeared.

As He Wei Ni Ya gradually disappeared from sight, the smile on Finnis's face slowly faded.

"I didn't expect you to win her over so quickly." A man walked up behind him and stood beside him, saying in a voice only the two of them could hear, "It's quite a surprise."

"Nothing to be surprised about," Finnis said calmly. "She's a greedy and easy-to-understand woman."

"Oh?" The man was somewhat surprised. "Why do you say that?"

"Why do you think she rejected me at the beginning, but then came to see me today?"

"Why?"

"It's simple. Because of Olenna, I gave her an excuse, and she wants to use that to get more from me," Finnis said. "Simply put, she's waiting for me to offer her a higher price, just like those women who claim they don't sell themselves, but are actually just waiting for you to raise the price."

"These words don't sound like they're describing a nobleman."

"No, that's exactly the nature of those minor nobles," Finnis said calmly. "Once they acquire something of value, they'll try every means to sell it for a higher price. She was no exception, except she was one of the better at hiding it. But when I told her I wanted to marry her, she couldn't hide it anymore... It was what she wanted most: status, position, and sheet music. So after I promised to give her all of that, she immediately agreed... oh, not immediately, but after about five minutes of polite refusal, those five minutes were her limit."

"Hehe, I see," the man said with a smile. "So, after you've succeeded, do you plan to marry her?"

"Why not?" Finnis said with a smile. "Isn't a beautiful, stupid, greedy, and self-important woman interesting in a way?"

"You're right."

"So get ready." Finnis turned and left. "After the Seven Sound Festival is over, bring her to the Second Academy."

Let us play the Holy Sound together.

Apart from the Grand Ceremony once every twenty years, the Seven Sound Festival is the most important festival for Holy Sound.

Otherwise, the entire college wouldn't have been filled with a festive atmosphere three days before the holiday.

The melodious and beautiful tunes weaved through the colorful lights, and then echoed in He Wei Ni Ya's footsteps as she walked through the snow.

"To be honest," Bai Wei's leisurely voice echoed in He Wei Ni Ya's mind, "The character you created today is the most interesting one I've seen so far. Tsk tsk tsk, I really want to know how far you can go."

"You know all too well that this is just me pretending."

"Isn't that right?" Bai Wei said with a smile. "Tonight, on the surface, you were bargaining with that guy named Finnis, but in reality... you were playing a game with someone in the shadows who knows your identity, right?"

He Wei Ni Ya narrowed her eyes.

Bai Wei continued speaking leisurely.

"Isn't that right? Everything you did tonight was just to tell that person in the shadows who knows your identity."

"Seven Sound Festival, you will be going to the Second Academy. Then he won't have the chance to do anything to you again."

"You're forcing him to make a choice."

"Either I kill you before the Seven Sound Festival, or I watch you leave. Even if I fail, you'll still be someone else's prey."

Am I right?

He Wei Ni Ya's eyes narrowed into a dangerous arc.

Everything she did today, she only thought about in her mind and didn't discuss it with Bai Wei at all.

But Bai Wei could see through all her schemes, as if all her pretense was useless against Bai Wei.

This guy...

Just as He Wei Ni Ya was about to say something, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a dark figure at the far end, secretly watching her.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she immediately pulled out the prepared staff from her sleeve and struck without hesitation.

The installation took a while, so I'll update 4,000 words for now, and there will be another chapter later.