Good Scenery had seen her share of things, but Yang Yuxin's answer still stunned her.
"You mean... you pushed Zhong Lijing into the spotlight because you wanted to form an alliance with me?"
"That might not be the most accurate wording. Let's just say I'm showing my goodwill," Yang Yuxin replied casually.
She truly did not care about insignificant phrasing. What she cared about was the injustice she had suffered. She emphasized, "I've always kept a low profile in Luo Hua and never tried to draw attention to myself, right?"
"That is true," Good Scenery said. She was also someone who dealt in facts. "Luo Hua focuses on cultivation and doesn't care about worldly positions."
"But that doesn't give you the right to bully me," Yang Yuxin said, unafraid of Feng Jun hearing her. "If there's a problem, we can discuss it properly. What was the point of three of you cornering me?"
"That was our fault," Good Scenery admitted readily, taking full responsibility. But she also added, "We were a little anxious, and perhaps our methods were wrong. I... apologize on behalf of the other two."
"You don't need to apologize for Neil. I already said it wasn't your fault," Yang Yuxin said. She usually had little presence, but she was no ordinary person. "I've also handled quite a few matters on Luo Hua's outskirts. I don't talk about them, so you don't know... but Boss knows."
After a pause, she continued, visibly a little agitated. "I don't know how long I'll be able to cultivate, but I have a daughter. She should be able to go farther than I can... Steward Mei, you should understand. I don't want her to be bullied too!"
"So I need—or rather, my daughter needs—a roughly equal ally."
Good Scenery laughed. There was