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Zhao Feiyu was somewhat overestimating herself by worrying that the unfortunate person might be her. In Yun Tianmo's eyes, she was merely a tool to obtain information. If it weren't for seeing her intersect with Yun Tianying in the Mirror Guardian, he probably wouldn't have paused for even a moment upon seeing her here, let alone look at her properly.
Although the information he received from Zhao Feiyu was not particularly pleasant, he confirmed one thing: this place was still Beautiful Scenery Without Form, but the scenery had undergone a tremendous change. The original lake and the small pavilion at Lake Center were gone, replaced by patches of greenery. This was likely related to why Yun Tianying would get hurt on behalf of Baike.
Looking at Zhao Feiyu's appearance, she probably had no idea what had happened here, so Yun Tianmo didn't want to waste any more time on her. He turned to leave but was called back by Zhao Feiyu.
"Mo King, have you seen..." Zhao Feiyu initially wanted to ask if he had seen her brother, but then realized who Yun Tianmo was. Even if he had seen him, he probably wouldn't remember his name. So she changed her question: "Have you seen Miss Ouyang?"
Yun Tianmo didn't want to engage with her, but upon hearing her inquire about Ouyang Zixin, he paused and said, "What does that have to do with you?"
The cold tone made the atmosphere, which had just softened a bit, almost freeze again. Zhao Feiyu instinctively wanted to shrink back but forgot she was leaning against the trunk and had to steel herself to say, "I... I have some misunderstandings with Miss Ouyang, and I want to resolve them."
Zhao Feiyu was not wrong in saying this; initially, she didn't know Ouyang Zixin at all and naturally couldn't have any enmity with her. If it weren't for the instigation of that despicable Sito Rongyan and being framed by her, Zhao Feiyu wouldn't have ended up in a situation where she needed to disguise herself to enter the Millennium Ruins. Meanwhile, Sito Rongyan had been arranged to marry someone by her family and would no longer be involved with the Sidu Family. However, the Zhao Family had been severely harmed by her actions. That was why Zhao Feiyu went out on the street to see Sito Rongyan's embarrassment on her wedding day and coincidentally encountered Ouyang Zixin who was preparing to enter the palace.
On that day, Zhao Feiyu exchanged a few words with Ouyang Zixin. She merely hoped they could bury the hatchet and that Ouyang Zixin could say a few good words for the Zhao Family in front of the Sovereign so that he wouldn't hold their family accountable anymore. Unfortunately, time was limited that day. It was clear that Ouyang Zixin still didn't know about being granted marriage, so Zhao Feiyu guessed that Ouyang Zixin probably thought her words lacked credibility.
Regarding Zhao Feiyu's intention to resolve misunderstandings, Yun Tianmo remained noncommittal but showed no intention of answering her question. As he lifted his foot to leave, Zhao Feiyu hurriedly said, "If she can reconcile with me, I can ask my father to help negotiate regarding the Sovereign's intention to grant her marriage."
It must be said that Zhao Feiyu was indeed clever. During their time at Lingchi Peak, one could only say she had been deceived by Sito Rongyan and was too focused on capturing a High-Level Mystic Beast, which led to such a significant loss. However, upon reflection afterward, she could connect the dots—like why Yun Tianmo only used her and how she severely punished Sito Rongyan, even nearly killing her; or why Yun Tianmo designed that trap—he certainly wasn't bored enough to play tricks on two young ladies; it was for Ouyang Zixin; and so on...
Thus, if she wanted to gather information about Ouyang Zixin from Yun Tianmo, she needed to show sincerity first. And Zhao Feiyu's sincerity meant mobilizing the entire Zhao Family's strength to help Ouyang Zixin refuse the marriage proposal. Wasn't this indirectly showing goodwill toward Yun Tianmo?
Indeed, Yun Tianmo slowed his steps upon hearing Zhao Feiyu mention that Nan Gong Yao intended to arrange a marriage for Ouyang Zixin. Ultimately, he did not move forward, nor did he turn back. "What do you want?"
No matter how clever Zhao Feiyu was, she was still just a girl. The words she spoke today were certainly not her own thoughts but rather what someone behind her had instructed her to say. Therefore, Yun Tianmo made it clear that if the Zhao Family wanted something good, they needed to show their sincerity, which he had noticed. However, this sincerity would depend on what they wanted in order to make a decision.
"What... what did you say?" Zhao Feiyu did not expect Yun Tianmo to guess so quickly. She recalled her father telling her that Yun Tianmo was no ordinary person, so if he asked what the Zhao Family wanted, she had to answer according to her father's instructions without making any mistakes; otherwise, everything would be in vain.
Zhao Feiyu's shock caused Yun Tianmo to frown. Who was she putting on this act for? Could it be that her family hadn't informed her how to make demands? If that were the case, then there was no need to listen further because he would not take a girl's words seriously.
"Since there is no..."
"There is! The Zhao Family hopes that in the future, regardless of any changes in personnel at the Royal Trading Company, we will have a place there, especially in the field of medicinal pills." Zhao Feiyu was afraid that Yun Tianmo would stop listening if she didn't continue. If that happened, she would definitely be punished by her father when she returned. So she set aside her shock and quickly stated the Zhao Family's request.
A gust of wind blew through, causing the branches and leaves to sway and rustle. Even Yun Tianmo's response was almost drowned out by the sound; one could only vaguely hear him snort coldly.
"What did you say?" Zhao Feiyu couldn't hear whether Yun Tianmo had agreed or not due to the wind rising at such an inopportune moment. When she tried to catch up with him, she found that he had already moved away swiftly, leaving her unable to follow.
It's over. Did he not agree? Was the Zhao Family's request too much or too greedy?
Zhao Feiyu stood there dazed, thinking back to when she felt her father's demands were excessive. It was just Ouyang Zixin; even if she were arranged to marry him, Yun Tianmo might care somewhat, but he wouldn't go so far as to ensure that the Zhao Family's business dealings in medicinal pills wouldn't be obstructed because of her. Yet her father didn't believe her and insisted she give it a try. Now it was clear that she was right; all those sentiments were nothing but falsehoods.
"Ouyang Zixin, are those people overestimating you?" Zhao Feiyu said with a bitter smile as she turned away. Although she felt that Yun Tianmo's indifferent reaction was normal, as a fellow woman, she still felt a pang of sympathy.
Forget it, what’s the use of thinking so much? Next, I still need to leave here and go find my brother. If I can find Ouyang Zixin, no matter what, Zhao Feiyu will try to resolve the misunderstanding. After all, regardless of Yun Tianmo's attitude, Ouyang Zixin is someone I must befriend. She is definitely a valuable asset; if Yun Tianmo cares about her, then the Zhao Family's demands can be met. If the marriage is successful, she will become the Consort of the Third Prince, making her someone I must associate with.
(To be continued.)
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