Scheming

Even He Wei Ni Ya, who had experienced countless similar incidents, couldn't help but show a look of astonishment when she heard Man Di's words.

He Wei Ni Ya had some expectations about Ariana and Daphne, but she never expected "Mother" Man Di.

After all, Man Di's persona of being an ignorant and silly big sister had been deeply ingrained in He Wei Ni Ya's mind.

So much so that when Man Di said those words, He Wei Ni Ya didn't know whether her disguise had been a joke all along, or whether Man Di's disguise was even more sophisticated and her cunning was even deeper than hers.

He Wei Ni Ya couldn't tell, she really couldn't tell, but she still gripped the staff hidden in her sleeve tightly, trying her best to keep her tone calm. "I don't quite understand what you're saying, Mother."

Man Di's lips curled up slightly.

Those eyes, which seemed to see through everything, made He Wei Ni Ya feel deeply uneasy.

Then, she heard Man Di slowly say, "Stop pretending. I am your biological mother. Do you think you can hide those things from me?"

...Um?

He Wei Ni Ya frowned slightly.

Something seems off.

Before she could figure it out, she saw Man Di pick up her teacup, sip her tea elegantly, and say in a slow, leisurely tone, "I think that girl named Ni Ya does exist, doesn't she? And you've already taken care of her, haven't you? Don't try to hide it from me, He Wei Ni Ya, you can't hide this from me."

He Wei Ni Ya fell silent.

It took her several seconds to figure out what Man Di meant.

Man Di took He Wei Ni Ya's silence as a sign that she had been seen through and was speechless, and her expression seemed even more smug.

"Don't be nervous, He Wei Ni Ya." Man Di put down her teacup and then tapped the table lightly with her fingers, as if she were tapping He Wei Ni Ya at the same time. "I only found out about you because of me, not your father. If your father knew about this, he certainly wouldn't be too happy. But it's different with me. I'm the closest person to you in this world, aren't I? No matter what you've done, I will forgive you."

After a brief brainstorming session, He Wei Ni Ya slowly released the staff from her sleeve.

Fortunately, her adoptive mother performed as consistently as she had imagined.

While inwardly relieved, He Wei Ni Ya decided to play along, maintaining her serious expression. "What do you know?"

Man Di was also very satisfied with He Wei Ni Ya's reaction. She didn't know why, but she always enjoyed the feeling of having He Wei Ni Ya under her thumb.

"I know everything you did in the Seed Zone," Man Di said. "I just haven't called you out on it yet. Do you know why?"

"Because you are my mother."

"Yes, because I am your mother, that is the most important reason, but not the only one," Man Di said. "Another reason is that I don't object to you doing this. On the contrary, I'm glad you did it because your idea once again proves the bond between us, mother and daughter. Even without saying anything, we both realize what our greatest enemy is in this family."

He Wei Ni Ya did not speak.

Because she truly didn't know what Man Di's greatest enemy was.

Fortunately, Man Di quickly offered an explanation, raising a finger.

"Uniqueness".

She then pointed to herself.

"I was not your father's first woman, but now I am the first lady of the Hai Luo Family."

Then it pointed to He Wei Ni Ya.

"You are not your father's first child, but you are the future head of the Hai Luo Family. Why is that? It's because you are the only Golden Sound in the Hai Luo Family, so no one your age can shake your position."

Then it pointed back to itself.

"And I am the biological mother of Golden Sound, the only daughter of the Hai Luo Family, so no one can shake my position. No matter how much they try to seduce me, it's useless. The uniqueness of my daughter and me is the greatest guarantee of our status in this family."

Hearing this, He Wei Ni Ya finally understood what Man Di meant.

Man Di didn't want to see another Golden Sound appear in the Hai Luo Family.

If there were another Golden Sound, she would immediately replace Man Di's position.

Since she is not a member of the Hai Luo Family, the best way to truly bring her under their Hai Luo Family is for the family head to marry her, thus establishing an unbreakable bond.

As for age differences?

For nobles, a difference of several decades in age was not a problem at all; the most important thing was the musical scale.

If it weren't for the fact that He Wei Ni Ya was a descendant of the Hai Luo Family, and that nobles should ultimately be mindful of ethical considerations, then He Wei Ni Ya would have been a more suitable candidate to become the first wife of the Hai Luo Family Man Di.

From this perspective, Man Di is the last person who wants to see the Hai Luo Family discover a Golden Sound in the Seed Zone, especially a female Golden Sound.

Therefore, Man Di was quite satisfied with He Wei Ni Ya's actions in the Seed Zone (as she saw them).

The only thing I'm not satisfied with is...

"My daughter and I are of one mind," Man Di said. "You should have told me about this beforehand, instead of waiting until it exploded before thinking of me. If it were your father instead of me here today, you would have a very difficult time explaining yourself, understand?"

Now that things had come to this point, He Wei Ni Ya naturally knew how to deal with Man Di, so she obediently replied, "Okay, Mom."

Man Di's satisfaction deepened. "Just remember to consult with me first if this happens again. You know, I've crossed more bridges than you've walked roads."

She paused for a moment, then continued.

"And that woman, she's still a potential threat. Get rid of her without attracting anyone's attention."

"Also, even if your father finds out, don't say that I asked you to do it, understand?"

"You are your father's own daughter. No matter what you do, your father will forgive you. But it's different for me. I understand."

He Wei Ni Ya continued to nod obediently, "I won't let you down."

"Very good." Man Di said with a smile, "Then go ahead and do it. Make sure it's done before you return to school. I'll cover for you on the rest."

When He Wei Ni Ya heard Man Di say she would cover for her, she suddenly had a brilliant idea.

"This place is still too conspicuous," He Wei Ni Ya said. "Could I go to the Seed Zone? It's safer there."

"Of course." Man Di nodded slightly. "After all, you can't possibly do something like this in person."

A few minutes later, He Wei Ni Ya returned to her room.

Bai Wei's voice rang out at the opportune moment, tinged with a hint of admiration. "That's truly rare."

"What's so rare?"

"It's rare to run into such an idiot, isn't it?" Bai Wei said with a smile. "Your mother is truly a breath of fresh air among a bunch of old sly bitches. The stupidity in her eyes almost made me cry."

Bai Wei's series of strange analogies left He Wei Ni Ya somewhat at a loss for words. After a moment of silence, she said, "That's not my mother."

"Um?"

"My mother is not as good as her."

"Really?" Bai Wei asked. "And what about your father?"

"Never seen it before." He Wei Ni Ya didn't want to linger on the topic for long, so she quickly changed the subject. "I've decided to go to the Seed Zone and settle things."

"Go and take care of your best friend's father?"

My best friend...

It seems that's true.

He Wei Ni Ya refrained from making a sarcastic remark and instead asked, "What do you think?"

"I have no objection." Bai Wei slowly crossed his left arm. "To be honest, I'm not good at this kind of backstabbing and scheming, so I'll leave this part to you. You're better at it. When you lose control of the situation, just hand it over to me."

Hearing Bai Wei say this, He Wei Ni Ya suddenly felt a strange sense of "reassurance".

Although she knew very well that using Visas's power would come at a price, she still had the thought that "fortunately, as long as Visas is here, we can't fail no matter what."

This was completely different from the feeling of trepidation and walking on thin ice that she had experienced for the past year while acting as He Wei Ni Ya.

No... we can't have such a complacent mindset.

He Wei Ni Ya bit her lip lightly, using the stinging pain to remind herself to be vigilant at all times.

Because she is just one person.

And he was always alone.

"I need to rest," He Wei Ni Ya said.

"Is that so?" Bai Wei said with a smile. "Then good night, Miss He Wei Ni Ya."

He Wei Ni Ya slept peacefully for some reason.

I slept almost straight through until dawn.

As she watched the warm sunlight stream in through the window, He Wei Ni Ya felt a momentary daze, unsure if she was still dreaming.

She tried calling out to Bai Wei, but received no response, which relieved her slightly.

She immediately got out of bed, quickly tidied herself up, and after having breakfast with Man Di and Brian downstairs, she suggested going out for a walk.

Man Di, who had already spoken with He Wei Ni Ya the night before, naturally wouldn't stop her and even held back Brian, who wanted to go out with her.

However, He Wei Ni Ya still took a servant with her when she went out.

The Hai Lun Territory, to which the Hai Luo Family belongs, is a small town with only a few thousand inhabitants. Almost everyone in the town knows He Wei Ni Ya, so when they see He Wei Ni Ya, they greet her with great respect and trepidation.

He Wei Ni Ya, maintaining her original persona, responded with a smile, which she considered a great act of mercy.

She wasn't just there for a stroll; soon, she stopped in front of a man dressed as a farmer.

But she did not immediately approach the man. Instead, she seemingly casually sent her servant to a nearby tavern to buy a wine called "Rose".

"Rose Wine?" The servant was somewhat bewildered. "Is there such a wine?"

He Wei Ni Ya looked at the servant and said indifferently, "Can't you just go and ask? You can't even walk a few steps?"

Seeing that He Wei Ni Ya had said this, the servant dared not say a word of objection and immediately ran over.

Then, He Wei Ni Ya slowly walked up to the farmer. The farmer was quite surprised to see He Wei Ni Ya approaching him. He then tried to bow respectfully, but He Wei Ni Ya said bluntly, "There's a troublesome fellow who knows He Wei Ni Ya's identity Gold Score. You should quickly inform your father to deal with him to avoid any further complications."

Upon hearing He Wei Ni Ya's words, the farmer's fear disappeared, but he still looked surprised.

"Miss He Wei Ni Ya, what's wrong..."

"I already recognize you, why do I need to say so much nonsense?"

He Wei Ni Ya gestured for the farmer to look behind him. The farmer looked and saw that the servant who had just entered the tavern had come out and was walking towards them.

The farmer had no choice but to ask, "What kind of person?"

He Wei Ni Ya told the farmer the woman's name, believing that with Ha Duo Ke's abilities, finding her wouldn't be difficult.

Then she said in the shortest amount of time, "Don't take care of it in town, take it to the Seed Zone. Tomorrow I will also find an excuse to go to the Seed Zone and have my father pick me up there."

After saying this, He Wei Ni Ya turned and left, walking towards the servant she had been with.

As she turned around, she heard the farmer respectfully reply, "Yes, miss."

He Wei Ni Ya nodded slightly, then rejoined the servants she had been with.

The servant said nervously, "Miss, I asked the boss, and he said he doesn't have this kind of wine."

"Oh, really?" He Wei Ni Ya shrugged. "Never mind if you don't have one."

"Should we look elsewhere?"

"No, thank you." He Wei Ni Ya shook her head. "I'm tired. Let's go back."

... Didn't it just come out?

The servants were even more puzzled, but dared not ask, and could only return with He Wei Ni Ya.

The farmer, after seeing He Wei Ni Ya leave, immediately dropped his pretense and found Ha Duo Ke and the steward at the other end of town in the shortest possible time.

"She recognized you?" Ha Duo Ke frowned immediately after hearing the farmer's words. "She came to find you on her own initiative?"

"Yes," the farmer nodded. "I didn't give myself away at all."

"Are you sure that woman hasn't seen you before?"

"Absolutely not," the farmer said. "Only the young lady knows my identity, and I only arrived yesterday. Apart from meeting you once, I haven't had any contact with anyone from the Hai Luo Family. Unless they Eye of God that can see every corner of the town, there is absolutely no way she could recognize me."

Hearing the farmer say this, Ha Duo Ke felt much relieved.

The butler also said, "It seems to be Miss."

Ha Duo Ke for a moment and said, "Whether it is true or not, let's do as she says. That woman definitely can't be allowed to live. As for what happens next, we'll see in the Seed Zone tomorrow."