Chapter 67

Chapter 67: Can You… With Me ❤️

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“My Fanfan is still the most amazing. Even that woman Su Wanqing couldn’t detect this concealment technique. You’re truly incredible.”

Ji Jiaying gazed at Ye Fan with infatuation, her obsessive stare almost overflowing from her eyes. The sticky gaze made Ye Fan’s skin crawl with goosebumps, and he couldn’t help but shift away.

“Since everything’s done, you can leave now.”

Ye Fan spoke expressionlessly, his tone full of distance, as if driving away something unwelcome. He didn’t even bother to let his gaze linger on her.

But Ji Jiaying acted as if she couldn’t hear the impatience in Ye Fan’s words, still clinging closer with a coquettish whine:

“I’ve helped you get everything sorted out. How should Fanfan repay me?”

As she spoke, her plain, unremarkable face actually flushed with embarrassment, her hands twisting at the corners of her clothes. The sight made Ye Fan’s frown deepen even more.

Ye Fan had long grown accustomed to Su Wanqing’s cold, ethereal beauty, Lin Muyu’s lively charm, and Luo Chenxi’s radiant boldness.

Ji Jiaying’s appearance truly couldn’t stir even half an ounce of interest in him.

Unfortunately, the person before him still had value and could help him achieve his goals. He couldn’t shake her off for now and had to patiently deal with her.

“We’ll talk tonight.”

Ye Fan forced a smile onto his face, though it didn’t reach his eyes, responding to Ji Jiaying dismissively.

“Don’t you dare stand me up~”

Getting a positive answer, Ji Jiaying was finally satisfied. Before leaving, she didn’t forget to turn back and throw him a flirtatious glance. The deliberate gesture made Ye Fan’s stomach churn.

“Ugh.”

Not long after Ji Jiaying left, Ye Fan couldn’t hold back anymore. Supporting himself against a nearby tree, he dry-heaved continuously, his face turning pale.

Though Ji Jiaying’s appearance wasn’t exactly ugly, just ordinary, the type that would disappear in a crowd, compared to the absolute beauties like Su Wanqing and the others, Ye Fan found Ji Jiaying so repulsive he could barely stand to look at her. Even a glance made him feel disgusted.

Yet he still needed Ji Jiaying. This feeling was truly torturous.

“How much longer until I can get rid of this ugly woman!”

Ye Fan growled in a low voice, his tone full of suppressed irritation, his fists clenched tightly.

“Be patient. For some reason, copying this woman’s spirit root talent keeps having problems. Progress is slow. Looks like you’ll need to put in more effort and patience.”

Elder Feng’s voice came from his consciousness, sounding calm, but if you listened carefully, there was a hint of amusement, as if he was enjoying the show.

“Easy for you to say! This woman is not only unpleasant to look at, but she’s also clingy and troublesome. I’m really fed up!”

Ye Fan’s eyes were somewhat red, his tone full of barely contained rage.

If it weren’t for improving his strength, and since Su Wanqing and Luo Chenxi were still out of reach for now, he would have dealt with this woman long ago. How could he tolerate her swaying around in front of him?

“Soon. Didn’t our first step of the plan succeed? Just endure a bit longer.”

Elder Feng chuckled sinisterly, his tone carrying some satisfaction.

“I just don’t get it. Why not talk to Lin Muyu directly? Why go through such a roundabout way of having Ji Jiaying pass the message, and even throw in a valuable item like the Sunlight Ring?”

Hearing that the plan was progressing, Ye Fan’s mood improved slightly. He gradually calmed down and began pondering the intricacies.

Elder Feng put on a scheming appearance and said slowly:

“This way, whether it succeeds or not, we can stay completely clean and distance ourselves from this matter.”

“Moreover, we can take the opportunity to see what the relationship between Lin Muyu and Su Wanqing is really like, whether they’re truly as close as they appear on the surface…”

Before he finished speaking, Ye Fan caught on, his eyes lighting up:

“You mean…”

“Exactly. If Su Wanqing agrees, it means they really do have a good relationship. If you approach Lin Muyu directly, Su Wanqing might find out immediately, and our entire plan would be ruined.”

“If she doesn’t agree, then they’re just getting along on the surface but aren’t that close in reality. Although we’d lose a Sunlight Ring, we might gain a reliable inside person. That’s not a bad deal.”

Elder Feng took over, explaining the intricacies clearly.

“Elder Feng’s chain stratagem is brilliant!”

Ye Fan was overjoyed, his previous irritation dissipating considerably, and he couldn’t help but admire Elder Feng more.

However, he still had some doubts, frowning as he asked:

“But what if their relationship is actually very good, yet Su Wanqing doesn’t agree? Or what if Lin Muyu doesn’t tell Su Wanqing about this at all?”

“Young man, learn from this. After observing for these few months, I know their personalities inside and out. There won’t be any problems.”

Elder Feng looked completely confident, his tone certain, gradually putting Ye Fan at ease.

“I hope the plan succeeds.”

Ye Fan gazed in the direction Su Wanqing and Lin Muyu had left, his eyes full of intense longing, his fists unconsciously clenching.

…

On the way back, the familiar sunset cast its afterglow on the two girls, warm and cozy, with a touch of lazy comfort.

“Junior Sister, I want to…”

“Oh right, Senior Sister, can I tell you something?”

Both spoke almost simultaneously. As soon as the words left their mouths, they both stopped in unison.

“Senior Sister, you go first.”

Lin Muyu smiled and waved her hand, curious about what Su Wanqing wanted to say.

Su Wanqing pressed her lips together, her gaze lingering on Lin Muyu’s face for a moment before saying softly:

“You go first. My matter isn’t urgent.”

Her cheeks had a faint blush under the sunset, and there was a barely noticeable hesitation in her eyes.

Seeing Su Wanqing’s hesitant appearance, Lin Muyu was puzzled, wondering what her senior sister wanted to say.

But since she wouldn’t say it, she might as well speak first:

“I want to take on a mission, and I might need to trouble Senior Sister to come with me…”

Before she could finish, Su Wanqing softly responded: “Mm.”

Lin Muyu was stunned, her eyes widening in surprise as she stared at Su Wanqing, as if she hadn’t processed what happened:

“I haven’t even said what it is yet, and Senior Sister already agreed? Won’t you think about it more? What if it’s really troublesome?”

“It’s fine. I agreed.”

Su Wanqing turned her head away, speaking decisively without any hesitation.

“As long as it’s Junior Sister’s matter, I’ll agree to anything.”

Lin Muyu’s heart immediately felt warm, as if filled with something, cozy and comfortable.

In her previous life, the only ones who could trust and support her so unconditionally were probably her parents, who had long passed away.

“Senior Sister~ You’re so good to me~”

She couldn’t help but move closer to Su Wanqing, gently nuzzling her head against Su Wanqing’s back.

After all, she was a girl now, so being close to another girl was nothing unusual.

But Lin Muyu didn’t notice that Su Wanqing’s cheeks quietly gained an even deeper blush under the sunset.

Like they were touched with rouge, and there was even a faint smile at the corners of her mouth that she herself hadn’t noticed.

“Then what does Senior Sister want? I’ll agree too!”

Lin Muyu looked up, her tone full of sincerity. As soon as these words came out, Su Wanqing couldn’t help but freeze, her steps pausing.

She knew that asking now would have the highest chance of success.

That sentence that had been circling in her heart for so long surfaced again, almost spilling out.

“Can you… with me…”