Jiang You was completely unfazed by threats. She had always been the one threatening others.
When it came to forming an alliance, either the east wind overpowered the west wind, or the west wind overpowered the east wind. One of the two had to hold the reins of authority.
Jiang You's words just now had directly made her attitude clear.
She was willing to go all out. The question was whether Chen Meiyu dared to follow her lead.
Chen Meiyu: "..."
Her back teeth ground together loudly. Jiang You really refused to yield even an inch. Her overbearing style was infuriating.
But Chen Meiyu had to admit that Jiang You was right.
Jiang You could afford to lose, but she could not.
Jiang You leaned back in her chair and cracked the sunflower seeds Chen Meiyu had given her.
"Meiyu, don't be hostile toward me. You should know that there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests.
"Maybe we didn't know each other before, but now we have a common enemy. That makes us allies.
"There are things you can't accomplish here that I might be able to help you with..."
She looked straight into Chen Meiyu's amber eyes and said seriously, "You can think it over carefully, organize your thoughts, and then tell me everything you know.
"An alliance requires sincerity, doesn't it?"
Chen Meiyu muttered, "You were the one who took the initiative to extend an olive branch. Shouldn't you show your sincerity first? Why does it sound as if I'm the one eagerly seeking you out?
"Besides, I don't form alliances with useless people. You have to let me see what you're capable of first."
The moment she finished speaking, Jiang You looked as though she had expected her to say that.
She raised