Xu Family estate, main hall study.
When Yun Langyue walked out of the study, Uncle Wu, who had been quietly waiting by the door the entire time, immediately came forward.
"Uncle Wu."
Yun Langyue had originally wanted to catch her breath, but when she saw Uncle Wu approaching, she immediately abandoned the thought and composed herself again.
Uncle Wu saw this. His eyes held both affection and a hint of heartache.
He knew that his young mistress was putting on a brave front. She did not want to reveal her vulnerable side in front of others.
Even in front of him, she was the same.
After all, she had grown accustomed to doing so.
"Are you finished talking?"
Uncle Wu asked gently, like a considerate elder.
"More or less." Yun Langyue nodded and said casually, "Just as we guessed, Xu Yongfeng really did want to cooperate with us and have us help him deal with the Xu Family's eldest son."
"Just as expected?" Uncle Wu said with a chuckle. "But given your personality, Young Miss, you probably didn't agree, did you?"
"Of course not." Yun Langyue smiled. "Although Xu Yongfeng promised us plenty of benefits, I'm not interested in the Xu Family's affairs."
The benefits Xu Yongfeng had promised were not entirely incapable of tempting Yun Langyue.
But tempting as they were, they were not enough to make her wade into those muddy waters.
Especially since Su Ming might get dragged into it. Yun Langyue was even less willing to let Xu Yongfeng come into frequent contact with her side.
Otherwise, if Xu Yongfeng got hold of some leverage, there was no telling whether he might use the relationship between Su Ming and Xu Qianqian to drag the Yun Family into the matter.
No one should assume Xu Yongfeng would