Cui Linzhi was unaware that Lin Xiuyan, who was genuinely afraid, was walking further down the path of self-destruction due to her innate sense of superiority.
He merely rested his face against Lin Xiuyan's back. After a full five minutes, he let out a contented sigh, turned, and walked into the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, due to lack of energy, he fell into a deep sleep.
It was always like this—
But Lin Xiuyan didn't feel anything was wrong.
Cui Linzhi was not only her husband, but also her only man.
She believed that all men were no different from Cui Linzhi in the bedroom.
As for the emptiness she couldn't sublimate, if she couldn't control it, she would be self-reliant and well-provided for.
Of course.
She had also watched many adult films and knew that the male leads in them were always fierce and lasted a long time.
But as the saying goes?
Don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors!
The domineering male leads in movies were so fierce because of special effects!!
"How can I get revenge on those damned Dongtu people?"
Lin Xiuyan leaned against the headboard, contemplating this question, and casually picked up her phone.
Scrolling through short videos on her phone before bed was a habit for many.
The First Lady was no exception.
She stumbled upon a video that caught her intense attention.
Tang Xiaoni, a highly popular female singer in Dongtu and even all of East Asia, affectionately called "Barbie Doll" by her many fans, was currently being quarantined at an airport.
As Tang Xiaoni was a public figure, her quarantine upon arriving in Hancheng for a performance would naturally attract a great deal of attention.
She had many fans in Hancheng as well.
Some of these fans were rabid, appearing indignant in the short video, demanding that Hancheng immediately lift the quarantine on their idol.
Otherwise, they would organize a large group of fans to create a disturbance at the airport!
"A bunch of brain-damaged individuals (specifically referring to Tang Xiaoni's fans in Hancheng), are so obsessed with this barbaric Dongtu person who comes to our Hancheng to study and get rich. But, can I do something to this Barbie Doll?"
Lin Xiuyan narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking to herself.
Su Ziyu also saw similar videos.
Only then did she realize that the little princess of the Tang family in Sijiu, who strongly supported Li Qianfan, had also encountered unjust treatment at the airport.
If she hadn't known, it would be one thing.
But now that she knew, Su Ziyu felt compelled to do something.
"Ziyu, we can't put pressure on Hancheng just because Tang Xiaoni is being quarantined."
Mo Hongti, who had been "inseparable" with Su Ziyu since going to Longxu, said after applying a face mask, "That might bring Tang Xiaoni unnecessary trouble. After all, she's just a celebrity, and can't be compared to you, the young madam of Longxu."
"I know."
Su Ziyu, who was meditating cross-legged next to Hongti-jie, habitually massaged her feet with her left hand and ate snacks like potato chips with her right, said, "But we can leverage Tang Xiaoni's fans in Hancheng, Dongtu, and even the entire Southeast Asia, to escalate the matter online. We can secretly guide (incite) the fans in Hancheng to form teams and go to the airport to pressure the relevant authorities."
"This plan is feasible."
Mo Hongti picked up her phone, "I'll contact Aunt Lu (Lu Xuening, the chief intelligence officer of Longxu) right now and ask her to create public opinion from Europe and America first. Through the public opinion in Europe and America, we can influence and guide (incite) the fans in Hancheng to cause trouble at the airport."
The saying "environment changes people" was indeed profound.
After several months of living in Longxu, both Su and Mo had undergone a qualitative change in their auras and perspectives.
Especially their wisdom (combat experience, level of cunning) had been refined by the unique environment of Longxu.
Dealing with minor matters like Tang Xiaoni's quarantine didn't require much thought from Su and Mo; they could come up with the best solutions in the shortest time.
Aunt Lu, who was in Longxu, readily agreed to Mo Hongti's request.
However, it was evident.
The cunning of the seasoned "schemer" Aunt Lu far surpassed that of Su and Mo.
For such a trivial matter, she wouldn't act unless she did, but when she personally took notice, she would make a grand spectacle of it!
Just getting Hancheng to immediately lift Tang Xiaoni's quarantine was too simple.
Hancheng, which was already under significant pressure from the West, should compensate Tang Xiaoni for some emotional distress, only then would it be worthy of Aunt Lu of Longxu's personal efforts.
Mo Hongti, whose words were as sweet as honey, chatted with Aunt Lu for a few minutes before reluctantly ending the call.
"Hongti-jie."
After she hung up the phone, Su Ziyu frowned slightly and said, "I need to tell you something."
The matter she wanted to tell was how, after shaking hands with Lin Xiuyan, the latter took out a handkerchief to wipe her hands and then threw it away.
"What?"
Mo Hongti, who had been lounging lazily, immediately sat up with a jolt upon hearing this, and exclaimed angrily, "That bitch dared to humiliate you like that? Does she want to be torn to pieces!?"
Listen.
Everyone listen!
Who was Lin Xiuyan?
She was the First Lady of Hancheng!!
Yet, in Mo Hongti's mouth, she was merely a bitch who courted death.
This showed the immense power of environment in changing people.
Crucially.
Su Ziyu, who had always believed in the principle of "low profile avoids trouble," didn't find Mo Hongti's arrogance strange at all.
Alas.
This was all because the environment changed people—
"Ziyu, why didn't you call out that bitch when you saw her courting death?"
Mo Hongti complained, "Even if Elder Li (Li Xiusi) had torn her to pieces on the spot, Cui Linzhi wouldn't have dared to say anything."
"I know."
Su Ziyu said, "The reason I pretended not to see it was for two reasons."
One.
Su Ziyu's purpose in coming to Hancheng this time was to find the Blue Phoenix.
As long as she could find the Blue Phoenix, what was the humiliation Lin Xiuyan inflicted upon her?
If she had gotten angry on the spot due to Lin Xiuyan's humiliation, even if Cui Linzhi hadn't dared to say anything, he wouldn't have cooperated fully in searching for the Blue Phoenix among the vast crowds as he was doing now.
Two.
Su Ziyu could tell that Cui Linzhi had also seen Lin Xiuyan's self-destructive behavior.
Given Cui Linzhi's intelligence, he would surely realize how "terrifying" Lin Xiuyan's self-destructive behavior was.
Even if Su Ziyu hadn't seen it, Cui Linzhi would have disciplined Lin Xiuyan for her foolish actions afterward.
"I don't want Lin Xiuyan's personal actions to ruin my search for the Blue Phoenix. In front of Qianfan's safety, nothing else matters."
The fair-skinned and beautiful young lady said, picking up a potato chip with her left hand and putting it in her mouth.
Her teeth lightly bit down, making a crisp crunch.
She continued, "Of course, I will remember this debt. After helping Qianfan overcome the aging crisis, we will find an excuse to let Lin Xiuyan understand that some people are definitely not to be trifled with."
Another cunning young woman—
Mo Hongti thought for a moment and nodded, "Yes, what you said makes a lot of sense. Qianfan's safety is paramount. Alas. But even with Cui Linzhi's full cooperation, can we find that Blue Phoenix?"
The quarantine of Tang Xiaoni and Lin Xiuyan's self-inflicted troubles were quickly forgotten by Su and Mo.
The two began to discuss plans on how to find the Blue Phoenix in the shortest possible time.
With Cui Linzhi's help, as long as the Blue Phoenix was within Hancheng's borders, Su Ziyu would eventually find her.
Su Ziyu's greatest concern was—
That the Blue Phoenix was no longer in Hancheng, or had even passed away!
"But Grandma also said it clearly. With the rapid development of technological civilization, especially medical technology, the living space for蛊 (gu) worms, which were considered extremely evil in ancient times, has been repeatedly shrinking. The King of Gu, who once held a prominent position in ancient Miao territory, has been on the verge of extinction for decades."
Su Ziyu said with worry, "This Blue Phoenix is the last generation of the King of Gu. Besides her, the only other person who knows how to raise gu worms is that Zhuang Wujian. Apart from them, even the seniors within Misty Village don't know."
Mo Hongti nodded.
Beside the young lady, whose eyebrows were furrowed in worry, who kept massaging her foot with her left hand and eating potato chips with her left hand, Mo Hongti pondered for a while before saying, "If we can't find the Blue Phoenix, then we can only look for Zhuang Wujian? But that old woman has been lusting after Qianfan for a long time and must have been hoping we would come to her."
Su Ziyu gave a wry smile, "The problem is, I know very well that Qianfan would never agree to have anything to do with Zhuang Wujian."
Mo Hongti became anxious, "But we can't just watch Qianfan slowly die of old age, can we?"
"Hongti-jie."
Su Ziyu suddenly lowered her voice, "When we were about to leave for Hancheng, and I went to bid farewell to Mother-in-law (Li Wujiang), she was on the phone in her room."
Hmm?
Mo Hongti immediately sensed something and leaned her head closer to Su Ziyu's.
Su Ziyu continued, "Mother-in-law seemed to be talking to Father-in-law (Li Nanfang). Because she was making the call from the 'cold palace', and through a window, I couldn't hear clearly. But I vaguely heard a few very important words."
"What important words? Stop eating and tell me quickly."
Mo Hongti snatched the potato chips from Su Ziyu's left hand and quickly stuffed them into her own mouth, urging her.
"Mother-in-law mentioned a feng shui arrangement, something like 'Four Phoenixes' or 'Not Four Phoenixes'."
Su Ziyu tried hard to recall, "This feng shui arrangement is related to the Su Nan Guanyin, who strongly supports Qianfan and helped him establish his new forces. Mother-in-law told Father-in-law that she would rather let Qianfan die of old age than let Qianfan have a certain kind of relationship with Su Nan Guanyin that everyone understands."
"Ah?"
Mo Hongti exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that the rumored female lead can save Qianfan?"
"I don't know."
Su Ziyu shook her head, "I only heard these few sentences before Mother-in-law noticed me outside the window and lowered her voice."
Mo Hongti looked at the ceiling, hesitated for a long time, and then asked, "Ziyu, how much do you think the rumor holds water?"
Su Ziyu retorted, "What do you think?"
Mo Hongti looked at her, "At most thirty to forty percent? After all, at the Sijiu's inauguration day, the performance of the rumor empress already explained everything."
Although Su and Mo were not present at the Sijiu's inauguration,
Su's father must have told his beloved daughter about it afterward, right? https:/
"Hongti-jie, I actually think the rumor holds at least ninety percent water."
Su Ziyu then said, "I believe Qianfan knows very well what he can and cannot do."
Trust.
Su Ziyu's trust in Li Qianfan was not blind trust.
It was a kind of instinctive trust.
Mo Hongti nodded, then asked again, "Ziyu. If we can't find the Blue Phoenix, and we can't seek help from Zhuang Wujian. Our only hope rests on the rumored empress. What will you do?"
Su Ziyu answered without thinking, "Qianfan's life is paramount!"
Her answer did not surprise Mo Hongti.
She just asked Su Ziyu again, "But what if Mother-in-law refuses to agree to anything?"
Su Ziyu looked up—
Looking in the direction of Longxu, she said softly, "I will go and beg Mother-in-law."