There Can Be No Underwear Beneath a Lady's Skirt

When the word "father" came from He Wei Ni Ya's lips, even the most shrewd Ha Duo Ke couldn't help but show a moment of astonishment.

Of course, his astonishment didn't last long. After realizing this, he immediately returned to normal and then cautiously glanced at Man Di was sitting in the main seat.

Fortunately, Man Di didn't notice anything and was still leisurely admiring her own body, completely unaware of what was happening here.

Thank goodness it was this idiot.

Ha Duo Ke's anxiety immediately subsided considerably.

If her husband were here, then Ha Duo Ke's "flaw" would have been far too dangerous.

But what happened just now?

Ha Duo Ke looked at He Wei Ni Ya again, after all, He Wei Ni Ya's "father" contained a lot of information.

Since he was determined to take action against the Gold Score, how could Ha Duo Ke not learn about Gold Score beforehand? So he naturally knew that the Gold Score had the ability to transform into the appearance of the swallowed musical notes. The guy who came out of the Seed Zone was able to survive until now as He Wei Ni Ya precisely because of this trait.

Was He Wei Ni Ya's earlier call of "father" a way of telling him that she wasn't He Wei Ni Ya, but his daughter Daphne?

At least that's the meaning this word is meant to convey.

But why did it turn out like this?

What exactly happened last night? Why did Daphne return to the Hai Luo Family disguised as He Wei Ni Ya? What happened to the four musicians he sent out? Why hasn't he received any news?

A series of questions flooded Ha Duo Ke's mind.

And of course, there's the most important one.

Is she... really Daphne?

Ha Duo Ke stared at He Wei Ni Ya, his eyes narrowing slightly.

As the head of the Terrell family, Ha Duo Ke had experienced too much, and naturally he would not believe such a suspicious speculation based on an unspoken "father".

We need to at least confirm her identity first.

Thinking of this, Ha Duo Ke leaned forward slightly, getting closer and closer to He Wei Ni Ya.

At that moment, He Wei Ni Ya felt immense pressure. As she watched Ha Duo Ke's lips part slightly, as if he wanted to say something, she took the initiative and "unintentionally" lifted her skirt.

Sure enough, Man Di's scream rang out at just the right moment.

"He Wei Ni Ya! Look what you're doing?!"

Man Di's sudden outburst startled Ha Duo Ke, while He Wei Ni Ya, equally flustered like a startled rabbit, asked, "W-what's wrong?"

"What else? Look at what you're wearing!" Man Di, no longer caring about maintaining her elegant demeanor, immediately rose from her seat, stormed over to He Wei Ni Ya, and grabbed her skirt without any grace. Pointing to the black trousers beneath the skirt, she exclaimed, "How many times have I told you?! How many times have I told you! No trousers under skirts! Especially black trousers!"

"You are my daughter! You are a member of the Hai Luo Family! You are Golden Sound! Why would you do such a vulgar thing?!"

Man Di's words left Ha Duo Ke and He Wei Ni Ya completely stunned.

Of course, He Wei Ni Ya's expression was feigned.

He Wei Ni Ya knew about Man Di's two triggers a long time ago.

One was black, and the other was leggings under the skirt—or, to be precise, cheap "underwear" among expensive clothes.

This is also related to Man Di's past experiences. Before marrying into the Hai Luo Family, Man Di's family was only slightly better off than the poorest people in the Seed Zone, but only slightly.

To change her life, young Man Di had to attend various parties for the nobility. But she couldn't afford the gowns required for the parties, so she had to borrow them. In order not to get these borrowed dresses dirty, and in order to return safely to her home in the ordinary city or get to the next party after the party, she had to wear more convenient "trousers" under her gowns.

This is also the experience that Man Di least wants to recall. Just as ordinary people especially like black because it is resistant to dirt, she also hates it very much.

So after giving birth to He Wei Ni Ya and becoming the mistress of the Hai Luo Family, black and trousers under a skirt became absolute taboos for Man Di; she wouldn't allow anyone in the house to dress like that. If a servant dressed like that, she would fire them immediately.

If the person dressed like this is He Wei Ni Ya, who appears to be Mandy's daughter but is actually the continuation of Man Di's own value in her heart, then she will be even angrier. Once she realizes this, she will fall into a state of irrational rage no matter the occasion.

Just like now, she didn't care whether there were guests watching at home, and immediately grabbed He Wei Ni Ya and walked out. "Go back and change! Change it!"

"Mother, this is just my school uniform; I forgot to change," He Wei Ni Ya tried to explain.

"School uniform?! School uniform is no good either!" Man Di was still shrieking. "How many times have I told you? Even if you're not wearing anything under your skirt, you can't wear pants like these! And why are you calling me mother?! Call me mom, call me mom!"

Why are you like this today?! You don't seem like my own child at all! You seem like someone I adopted!

Under Man Di's unreasonable dragging, He Wei Ni Ya could only panic and helplessly let herself be dragged away, and could only give her "father" a complicated look before leaving the house.

And so Ha Duo Ke watched helplessly as Man Di pushed He Wei Ni Ya away, yelling for the maid to pull down her pants. He then returned, his face full of resentment, muttering to himself, "That child, I don't know where she picked up this bad habit. She was such a lady when she was little, just like me... Ah, she must have brought it back from school. Honestly, I've always said the school should raise its admission standards; those lowly people should..."

Man Di muttered to herself, while Ha Duo Ke listened intently, a rare occurrence for him.

Ignoring the meaningless complaints, Ha Duo Ke still managed to extract the key information from them.

He Wei Ni Ya is definitely not behaving normally today.

It seems...

Ha Duo Ke glanced at the door to the reception room again, seemingly having another idea in mind.

After listening to Man Di complain for a few more minutes, Ha Duo Ke chimed in with a couple of comments before getting up to say goodbye.

Man Di, seemingly exhausted after complaining, nodded lazily and then had a servant escort Ha Duo Ke away.

After Ha Duo Ke was escorted out of the manor by his servants, his butler, who was waiting outside, immediately came to greet him.

"Master."

Ha Duo Ke raised his hand, signaling the other party not to speak. He waited until the servant returned to the manor and they had walked a considerable distance before stopping.

"Any news?" Ha Duo Ke asked.

The butler shook his head. "We dare not get too close."

Ha Duo Ke nodded slightly. "It's right to be cautious. If something really happens, the Three Academies will definitely investigate thoroughly. Getting close at this time will only increase the risk, and..."

He turned around and looked back at the manor he had just left, his expression grave.

"What's wrong, sir?" the butler asked. "Could it be that Gold Score...?"

"Yes, she's back." Before the butler could even ask a question, Ha Duo Ke blurted out, "But she might be Daphne."

"Miss?" The butler was even more astonished.

Ha Duo Ke recounted everything that had happened at the manor.

Upon hearing this, the butler immediately showed a delighted expression. "If it really is Miss, then our loss is completely acceptable. The Gold Score is more important than anything else."

Ha Duo Ke glanced at the butler. "Provided that she really is."

The butler's smile gradually faded, "... Do you think she's faking it?"

"We can't rule out that possibility. After all, we don't know what's under that face," Ha Duo Ke said in a low voice. "So, we need to stay here for a few more days. If she really is Daphne, then we need to find a way to get her away."

"What if she isn't?"

Ha Duo Ke narrowed his eyes slightly, a ruthless glint flashing in his pupils.

"Then I'll make her pay."

He Wei Ni Ya stood on the second-floor balcony, watching Ha Duo Ke and the butler talking outside the manor.

Logically speaking, this should be beyond the sight of a normal person, but He Wei Ni Ya can see it clearly now.

The only regret is that we can't hear their voices.

But judging from Ha Duo Ke's expression, one can guess the general idea.

Clearly, Ha Duo Ke did not believe that He Wei Ni Ya was Daphne, or at least not completely.

However, He Wei Ni Ya was not surprised. If Ha Duo Ke judged He Wei Ni Ya to be Daphne based solely on her actions, then he was not worthy of raising a daughter like Daphne.

Originally, He Wei Ni Ya had always been extremely cautious about these nobles.

But last night's experience made He Wei Ni Ya realize that was still not enough; she had to treat everyone as an enemy who knew everything.

He Wei Ni Ya borrowed Daphne's identity not to gain Ha Duo Ke's trust, but to buy time and come up with a plan.

After all, Ha Duo Ke is extremely dangerous right now.

After the failed operation against her last night, the Te Lei Er Family lost four elite musicians plus Daphne, a price that is absolutely unbearable.

On a larger scale, the Te Lei Er Family, with no successor, could very well lose its noble status altogether.

So Ha Duo Ke is actually not much different from He Wei Ni Ya now; in essence, they are both "barefoot".

It wouldn't be surprising if he did something crazy.

For example, trying to seize He Wei Ni Ya at all costs, revealing He Wei Ni Ya's identity and exposing her directly, or taking her information to defect to another noble family—no matter which one it is, it is unacceptable to He Wei Ni Ya.

That's why He Wei Ni Ya used Daphne's identity to appease Ha Duo Ke first.

She knew very well that after such a major incident last night, the Three Academies couldn't possibly ignore it. And Ha Duo Ke, being only a minor third-class nobleman, certainly wouldn't dare to send someone to probe at such a time, so he would definitely not get any concrete information in a short period of time.

During this period, even if he had enough suspicions, without concrete evidence, he would be willing to believe that his daughter had succeeded, both emotionally and rationally. Of course, a more accurate description would be... wishful thinking.

These days are He Wei Ni Ya's time.

She wanted to Ha Duo Ke see her daughter before he discovered the truth.

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

Only the dead can best keep secrets.

However, she couldn't act recklessly; at the very least, she couldn't let the Hai Luo Family notice anything amiss.

To eliminate the head of the Te Lei Er Family on the territory of the Hai Luo Family without their knowledge was clearly no easy task. Previously, He Wei Ni Ya didn't think she could have done it; she would have definitely tried to leave the Hai Luo Family and use the Gold Score's traits to change her face and live a different life.

But things are different now.

He Wei Ni Ya tapped her fingers lightly on the railing.

Although this was not her intention, she is no longer alone.

To put it bluntly and bluntly.

She's now Visas's "lackey".

Although Visas himself was a great danger, his danger made previous dangers seem less dangerous.

After last night's experience, He Wei Ni Ya quickly figured out one thing.

Becoming Visas lackey is not a bad thing.

If she was too weak and alone before, and even if she tried her best, she didn't have the right to go up to the table and fight for her life, now it seems that she does.

At the beginning, at Lawrence's, and at the high-stakes table of various forces, He Wei Ni Ya was already able to join in through her identity as Visas.

Only when things are on the table can there be competition.

He Wei Ni Ya understood.

Just then, a sharp pain shot through her left eye, causing her to gasp in surprise.

She knew this was the price that came with power.

Just then, He Wei Ni Ya felt Bai Wei return to her body, and then that familiar, lazy voice rang in her mind again. "Did you treat my eyes like a toy you just got your hands on? You've turned them on again so quickly? You're really not afraid of death. Let me see what you're looking at... Hmm? Two old men?"

That extraordinary vision receded like the tide along with the stinging pain.

He Wei Ni Ya knew that Bai Wei had helped her turn off the "faucet".

After taking a deep breath and clearing her mind of those thoughts, she made a direct request to Bai Wei in her heart. "I need to take care of a few people."

"Go ahead."

"Use your power."

"Can."

Bai Wei's straightforwardness surprised He Wei Ni Ya for a moment. She was silent for a while, then added, "You might still have to take over, just like last night."

"Of course," Bai Wei replied with a smile. "No problem, all my power is open to you."