"Li Yun'er outwardly cooperates with Han Junyan and Anthony, but as far as I know, she has been in frequent contact with He Ka Yanyixian and He Ka Lingchuan recently. I fear she has her own agenda. She is ambitious and uncontrollable."
The old man, Shen Tou, frowned deeply, puffing out wisps of smoke that couldn't hide his worried expression.
Less than a month back in the Yin clan, everything was spiraling out of control, making him feel powerless and exhausted.
"Yes. Li Yun'er is completely uncontrollable. Even if we assign her tasks, she won't agree."
He Xiao Lan Ya sighed, but she sat with her legs together on the sofa, her back straight, maintaining her elegant and dignified demeanor despite her worries.
"If she's uncontrollable, how do you deal with her?"
Meng Jingwei asked curiously, her cool gaze fixed on the two opposite her, patiently awaiting their answer.
Inwardly, Meng Jingwei was still upset but actively suppressed it.
Their constant mention of 'uncontrollable' felt like an indirect way of saying she was more manageable.
Little did they know, only puppets were truly easy to control.
In their eyes, what was she?
"He Ka Qing Tang's objective this time is not just you, but also Li Yun'er. If nothing unexpected happens, she likely won't survive this hunt."
Old Man Shen Tou's tone was heavy, and he continuously smoked, trying to soothe his troubled heart.
"Is it not a pity to give up on a seed contestant cultivated for over twenty years?" she asked with a smile, leaning back on the sofa.
Her sarcastic smile pierced He Xiao Lan Ya's heart.
She knew Meng Jingwei was very resistant towards them and was trying to mend their mother-daughter relationship. She hadn't expected their bond to grow more distant, leaving her with a helpless feeling of being unable to exert any influence.
"Man proposes, heaven disposes."
Old Man Shen Tou frowned, his voice grave. "Jingwei, I know you feel it's unfair, but our initial intentions were all for your own good. Of course, your mother and I still need to discuss Li Yun'er's fate."
Just as Meng Jingwei had said, it was a pity to waste a 'chess piece' cultivated for over twenty years.
"Then I suppose I should say 'thank you'."
With that, she stood up and headed upstairs. "I'm tired, I'll go up and rest."
"Come back!"
Seeing her about to leave, Old Man Shen Tou's face darkened. He slammed his pipe onto the table. "Madam Lan Ya has been waiting for you all day. It's improper to just leave like this."
Meng Jingwei, who had only taken a few steps, stopped and slowly turned around. The anger on her face was replaced by a smile. "Haven't we said all that needs to be said?"
"We still need to discuss the Hunting Grand Ceremony with you," He Xiao Lan Ya said.
"Discuss?"
Meng Jingwei repeated the word. "Do you need to discuss it with me? The plans are already made. You just need to tell me what to do on the day. I believe you won't watch me die in the hunt. After all, I am far more valuable than Li Yun'er."
Saying this, she turned and went upstairs without looking back.
He Xiao Ming Jin watched her retreating back, his expression somber. He turned to Old Man Shen Tou and Madam Lan Ya, "I can understand why Wei Wei jie is angry. You've been very unfair to her."
He also stood up from the sofa, preparing to leave, and then added, "No one wants to be a puppet in this world."
Only puppets are controlled by others.
What is a puppet?
It's merely a doll without a soul.
Upstairs, Meng Jingwei returned to her room to find Qing Mu Ye already there.
He was sitting at the desk, reading. Seeing Meng Jingwei's visibly upset expression, he stood up and walked over, placing an arm around her waist and gently stroking her hair. "What's wrong?"