A Secret That Couldn't Be Discovered by Her Best Friend; A Crack in the Goddess's Dao Heart

"I—I know I was wrong."

Chen Chu Ci, blessed with sudden inspiration, lowered her head and admitted her mistake unwillingly.

The situation was stronger than the person, so she might as well take a step back.

"You really don't sound sincere at all."

Su Qing was still unsatisfied and showed no intention of stopping.

Just listen to that perfunctory tone. She was only doing this to escape punishment.

"Don't push me too far! You're the one who wants to discuss cooperation with me. What are you doing?!"

Chen Chu Ci finally couldn't hold it in anymore, and her voice rose sharply.

Could anyone really negotiate cooperation like this? Something had to have gone wrong!

"At first, I did want to discuss cooperation with you. But I discovered that what you need more right now is a life mentor."

Su Qing spoke in a calm tone.

The issue of education couldn't be ignored. Otherwise, having a partner this awful would be worse than having none at all.

What if she tripped him up from time to time after they started working together?

To prevent that from happening, he had to teach her how to speak properly first.

"You want to be my life mentor? Who do you think you are?!"

Chen Chu Ci finally revealed her true nature and let out a scornful scoff.

He was nothing more than a boy who had become arrogant after gaining a little power. If he had the guts, he should compete with her again!

Once she left this place, this brat wouldn't even be able to touch the tip of her tail!

"That's fine. You can keep pursuing this matter, but time isn't on your side."

"Guess how long it'll be before your dear best friend comes knocking?"

Su Qing wasn't anxious in the slightest. Instead, he spoke in an unhurried tone.

While learning about his opponent, he naturally knew what method to use against her.

This brat had an extremely clear and obvious weakness.

"W-What if she comes over? I'm only using her!"

Chen Chu Ci's body suddenly trembled, but she still stubbornly refused to back down.

Her heart was trembling with fear.

Could this guy... actually see the thing I'm most afraid of?

"Fine, then let her come over and see what you look like now. Let her hear what you're planning."

"She's the person who loves and trusts you the most. I have to let her see your true colors."

Su Qing nodded.

So she wasn't afraid, huh?

Good. He liked people whose mouths were especially tough.

In any case, her friend would probably find this place soon if he dragged things out a little longer. He wasn't the one who needed to worry.

"You... You can't do this!"

Chen Chu Ci's face paled slightly. She finally lost control of her emotions.

Although her personality was terrible, she sincerely respected Qin Lan Shan above all else.

The gentleness that sister showed her was practically a ray of light in her heart.

But if Qin Lan Shan looked at her with the same disgust she would reserve for trash... she couldn't accept that!

"No, I can."

Su Qing shook his head with a smile.

In this place, there was nothing he couldn't do.

"Ugh... I was wrong. Please, don't do this..."

Chen Chu Ci let out a wail.

If she hadn't been stuck in such an awful position, she would probably have dropped to her knees in despair.

Her weakness had been seized. What else could she do? She was desperate too!

"Do you know how you should speak to me now?"

Su Qing asked with a smile.

He could see that the brat had withdrawn her claws and become obedient.

See? This was what it meant to convert someone through love. Wasn't this proof?

He had taken her down effortlessly with just a few words.

"I know now... I—I'm willing to cooperate with you, but I have one small request."

"I hope you can win over my mother and make her stop interfering in my affairs forever!"

Chen Chu Ci spoke much faster when she got to the latter part.

She couldn't help it. If she spoke more slowly, it would turn into haggling.

She might even be harshly dealt with... No, she would definitely be taught a lesson!

"You're selling me a package deal that comes with a mother?"

Su Qing raised an eyebrow.

He had seen plenty of sales pitches, but this was the first time he had seen someone sell this.

Still, after hearing such a condition, it was hard to get angry.

"She's just an evil Stepmother, that's all—a wicked woman who wants to seize the Chen Family's foundation!"

The brat's voice was filled with obvious disdain when she mentioned this.

She had been dissatisfied for a long time, and now she had found a good opportunity.

It wouldn't harm his interests, and it could help her as well.

No matter how he looked at it, he had no reason to refuse, right?

"Oh?"

Su Qing replied noncommittally.

Judging from his expression, he didn't seem interested in this matter at all.

"Don't treat her like an ordinary person. My evil Stepmother is from Sacred Purity Mountain!"

Seeing that he seemed unconcerned, Chen Chu Ci spoke in a mysterious tone.

This was an offer no one could possibly refuse!

Elsewhere.

Dressed in white as pure as snow, Ye Qinglan had already appeared in her Martial Uncle's room.

She had naturally come to ask her Martial Uncle for help.

Once she made up her mind, she was highly decisive.

Behind the gauze curtains, a plump and alluring silhouette appeared and disappeared indistinctly.

Even though she had a visitor, she showed no intention of getting up.

The reclining silhouette possessed bewitching curves and an air of immense grace and nobility.

Ye Qinglan looked at the silhouette and instinctively wanted to speak.

But before she could say anything, her voice caught in her throat.

"Qinglan, I know why you've come. Before this, I had already sent my daughter to infiltrate his side."

Her alluring voice was tinged with laziness, but the information she revealed was not to be underestimated.

Clearly, she had not only anticipated her Martial Niece's visit but had even made preparations.

"...Yes, Martial Uncle."

After a brief silence, Ye Qinglan spoke.

Her heart stirred at her Martial Uncle's ability to predict everything.

Personal talent and strength were indeed extremely important, but connections and influence were indispensable as well.

Her Martial Uncle was an excellent example.

Her intelligence network allowed her to know everything about the outside world.

The moment anything happened, she would swiftly make arrangements and take action.

That was precisely why her Martial Uncle had been able to guess the purpose of her visit so quickly!

To transcend the world, one first had to enter it. Thinking that she didn't need to interact much with other people was undoubtedly a mistake.

Her Master's former reminders had given her new insight.

Perhaps if she lowered herself a little, she might gain unexpected benefits.

Her state of mind had changed, yet her strength seemed to have become stuck, making it difficult to advance any further.

A gloom flashed through Ye Qinglan's eyes.

If this had happened a few days ago, her change in state of mind would have naturally brought about an increase in strength.

But now, her Dao had been obstructed, and there was still a part of her state of mind that she couldn't perfect.

That beautiful young man with an innocent face but a belly full of tricks involuntarily surfaced in her mind.

I want to make him kneel before me!