A Nighttime Discussion of the Tide of Events-The Golden Spatula Was Bound to Become an Irresistible Force

(ps: Is anyone still watching?)

(The plot will be pushed faster next, and it won't be cut anyway. You can watch the ending normally. I will basically finish it.)

The next evening, Yi Chen came to the Crown Prince's Mansion as scheduled.

He did not delay for too long after receiving the letter. After handling the matters at hand, he set off for Heaven Dou City.

When we arrived at the Crown Prince's Mansion, the sky had already darkened. The lanterns in front of the mansion were lit one after another, and the warm yellow light spread a soft halo on the bluestone road.

The attendant led him through the familiar courtyard corridor and to the small pavilion in the back garden.

Qian Renxue is already waiting there. She does not show herself as Xue Qinghe tonight, but sits in the pavilion with her original appearance.

The moonlight shone on her body, making her golden eyes particularly bright. She changed into a simple and elegant moon-white dress, her hair was rolled up loosely, and a few strands of hair hung down by her ears. She was a little less sharp and a little more easy-going than the last time we met.

Yi Chen walked into the pavilion and sat down opposite her. There were two cups of tea on the table as usual, but this time, the color of the tea soup was different from last time. It was golden and translucent, exuding a sweet aroma of flowers and fruits.

"Did you change the tea?" Yi Chen picked up the tea cup and smelled it.

"Yeah." Qian Renxue picked up his own cup, took a sip, and spoke calmly.

"Last time, the elder said that I should prepare some tea that is more suitable for my true identity next time. This is Heaven Mountain Snow Lotus with Osmanthus Honey, which I usually drink. The elder has a try to see if it suits my taste."

Yi Chen took a sip. It was sweet in the mouth and sweet in the aftertaste. It was indeed completely different in style from the last cup of West Mountain First Harvest. He put down the tea cup and nodded. "Good tea. It suits you better than the last cup."

Qian Renxue's mouth moved slightly, then he put down the tea cup and turned to the topic. "The elder should have guessed the reason why I invited you here."

"I roughly guessed it." Yi Chen leaned back on the chair and relaxed, "What you wrote in your letter is about Golden Spatula's expansion kit plan in the Heaven Dou Empire, but you should have other things you want to talk about."

Qian Renxue did not deny it. She took out the intelligence summary from her sleeve, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Yi Chen: "Recently, someone has been secretly investigating the operating principle and underlying structure of Golden Spatula System. The method is very professional, and it is not an exploration by ordinary players out of curiosity. I have sent people to check the source, but there is no definite result yet."

Yi Chen glanced down at the information, did not pick it up to read, but just nodded. "I know."

Qian Renxue's eyes moved slightly. "You know?"

"Yeah." Yi Chen's tone was as calm as if he was saying that the weather was nice today, "I noticed it when those people first started to act. Their methods were indeed professional, but they were not enough to impress me."

Qian Renxue was silent for a moment, with a trace of scrutiny in his eyes. "Then how are you going to deal with it?"

"Don't deal with it." Yi Chen picked up the teacup and took another sip, then put it down, his tone still calm, "Let them investigate."

Qian Renxue's eyebrows raised slightly.

"Golden Spatula's system architecture is not something they can crack." Yi Chen explained, "The underlying logic of that system is based on laws that are far beyond this world. Even if they copy all the information, it is impossible to copy the same system. Let them check it, but it will make them realize how big the gap is."

He paused and added, "Besides, I also want to see who are behind this. Let them continue their activities, and clues will emerge."

Qian Renxue looked at him with a look in his eyes. "You don't seem to be worried at all."

"What's there to worry about?" Yi Chen asked, "Golden Spatula has grown to the scale it is today and cannot be shaken by one or two people. The number of registered players has exceeded five million, and it is still growing rapidly. These players use Golden Spatula has gained real power improvement, Soul Ring has gained years, Soul Bone has gained, and Soul Power has grown. These powers are permanent and will not disappear just because the system is shut down."

His voice was not high, but it carried an unquestionable certainty. "When a new thing can bring tangible benefits to most people, its existence no longer depends on the will of a certain person. Even if I shut down Golden Spatula Association now, those who have gained power through Golden Spatula will not allow anyone to deprive them of what they have already obtained."

"This is the general trend. Once the general trend is formed, it cannot be reversed by one or two people making small moves behind the scenes."

Qian Renxue was silent for a long time after hearing these words. She picked up the tea cup, looked down at the osmanthus petals floating in the tea soup, and then spoke, her voice lower than before. "You are right. The trend has been established and cannot be shaken by a few people."

She put down the tea cup, raised her head, and looked at Yi Chen calmly. "But you should also know that although the general trend is irreversible, the person who controls the general trend may not always be you."

Yi Chen looked at her, with a slight curve in the corner of his mouth. "Are you reminding me, or testing me?"

"Both." Qian Renxue replied calmly, "We are partners now, and I don't want to see a valuable partner stumble because of carelessness."

Yi Chen picked up the tea cup and gestured to her. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. However, I can assure you that I will not be the one who falls into trouble."

Qian Renxue looked at the calm and determined light in his eyes and said nothing more. She picked up the teacup, touched it lightly with him, and then each took a sip.

Under the moonlight, the two sat opposite each other, speechless for a moment, but not awkward.

Yi Chen put down the tea cup and stood up. "It's getting late, so I won't bother you anymore. You can advance the expansion kit plan in the Heaven Dou Empire according to your own ideas. If you need support from the Association, just send someone to send a letter directly to Association Building."

He turned around and walked out of the pavilion, walked a few steps, stopped again, and said without looking back, "By the way, those who are secretly investigating, if they find the source, just tell me. No need to take action, I will handle it myself."

Qian Renxue sat in the pavilion, watching his back disappearing in the moonlight, picked up the slightly cold osmanthus tea, and took another sip.

Still sweet.

She put down the teacup, gently rubbed the rim of the cup with her fingertips, and then whispered to herself, "Has the situation been achieved?"

She raised her head and looked at the cold moon in the night sky with deep eyes.

The general trend has indeed been achieved. But the person who controls the general trend is more unpredictable than she expected.

This made her more interested in this partner.