Hearing Song Qiao say this, Gao Meng became excited.
"Okay, Master, I've long disliked that Su Fan. When the time comes, I'll get his dog teeth and actually have them inlaid into a dog. What do you think?"
Song Qiao sighed helplessly, "You little girl, what's going on in that head of yours? So many strange ideas. I'm really worried I might corrupt you. So violent, and so..."
He shook his head repeatedly as he spoke.
In truth, this was just a jest.
After all, he knew Gao Meng well and understood her inherent kindness.
It was just that after experiencing so much, her thoughts had become a little more complex.
Now, however, she seemed much more lively.
This was a good thing.
He suspected this was likely because she had finally avenged herself today.
With the heavy stone of Gao Run lifted from her heart, her original nature had re-emerged.
Perhaps this was what the Buddhists meant by: "One day, the dust is cleared and the light appears, illuminating myriad mountains and rivers."
And this was the true meaning of "Constantly polish and cleanse, so as not to attract dust."
The dust mentioned in that verse, though seemingly insignificant, had such a profound impact on a person.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh.
As he pondered, Li Bingqing suddenly broke the silence, "Song Qiao, can you do me a favor?"
Song Qiao frowned, wondering what mischief she was up to now.
He knew that as soon as Li Bingqing's mind turned, a mischievous idea would surface.
Thus, he couldn't help but retort, "You're definitely planning to ruin someone's day again. Can't you be still for a moment? With such a devious mind, always scheming, aren't you tired?"
Li Bingqing gave Song Qiao a sidelong glance. "If I'm so wicked, why are you still coming to me? Aren't you afraid I'll corrupt you?"
"Heh, I'm impervious to all poisons!" Song Qiao declared.
"Is that so? Then why did you kiss me so forcefully?" As she spoke, Li Bingqing stood up and moved closer to Song Qiao.
Then, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "What if I let Gao Meng see the teeth marks you left on my snow-white chest?"
Song Qiao was startled and couldn't help but glance at Gao Meng beside him.
Fortunately, she wasn't paying attention to them and hadn't heard what this woman had said.
And knowing Li Bingqing, she was entirely capable of doing something like that.
Although he had feelings for Gao Meng, and she didn't reject him, and she already knew quite a bit about his affairs with Li Bingqing, he still couldn't bring himself to reveal the intimate details of their relationship.
But this woman could do it!
This was a formidable opponent.
Even Song Qiao, who considered himself thick-skinned, felt a blush creep onto his face at the thought of the scene Li Bingqing described.
Fortunately, it was night, and the light here wasn't very bright, so Li Bingqing couldn't notice.
However, he suspected she had already seen his embarrassment.
For she was covering her mouth and chuckling, her beautiful eyes constantly appraising him, a hint of shyness in her gaze.
"Fine," he resigned himself, "Tell me." He had to accept his fate, entangled with such a troublesome enchantress.
Li Bingqing chuckled again, her slender finger tracing a path down his shoulder, sending a jolt of sensation through him.
The fragrant breeze gradually dissipated, for she had gracefully moved away and sat a short distance from him.
Then, her expression turned serious. "Help me contact Deng Yihan and have the Deng family exert their influence... What I want is simple. I want to go to Nanyang and take over the work managed by the Guo family."
After speaking, she looked at Song Qiao intently.
Her eyes, in the darkness, seemed even more profound.
Song Qiao was immediately taken aback.
As far as he knew, Deng Yihan was indeed intending to stir up trouble in Nanyang to profit from it, even going so far as to involve the tycoons of Bangguo.
However, he didn't want to let the dangerous woman Li Bingqing into the fray.
Her influence was too great, and she was too difficult to control.
Thus, he directly refused, "That's impossible!"
Li Bingqing seemed not to have heard Song Qiao's words, merely looking at him with a half-smile.
After a long pause, she finally spoke, "Are you sure you want to refuse me?"
Song Qiao knew then that this woman must have found a way to convince him.
He decided to see what she had in store.
"Do you think I'd do something that offers no benefit?"
Li Bingqing merely smiled. "Heh, have you considered that if I go and take over the Guo family's work, it will be a huge disadvantage for them? Because I'll stab the Guo family in the back!"
"Oh? Interesting!" Song Qiao's interest was piqued.
It seemed Li Bingqing harbored a strong resentment towards the Guo family.
He frowned, trying to decipher something from her face.
At this moment, she was charmingly beautiful.
It was as if nothing could be read from her, yet everything seemed to be written on her face.
On second thought, it was entirely possible.
The Guo family saw Li Bingqing as a tool, and if they wanted her to marry Zheng Fei, she had to marry Zheng Fei!
But who wanted to be a tool?
Especially a woman like Li Bingqing, who was intelligent and cunning.
And now, it appeared her hatred for the Guo family ran deep.
Thinking further, aside from being forced into marriage with Zheng Fei, she must have suffered many other grievances.
Although the Guo family had indeed been kind to her, people tend to remember grudges more easily than favors.
Indeed, sometimes a great kindness could turn into enmity.
Therefore, when she said she harbored hatred for the Guo family, she was clearly revealing her true feelings.
Suddenly, Song Qiao thought of his own relationship with Li Bingqing.
It was even more tangled and complex.
He had forced himself upon her and they had become intimate.
Then, he had helped her through crises several times.
Were there more favors or more enmities?
It was a mixture of both.
How would she treat him?
Heh, at least for now, it seemed to be a mutually beneficial relationship.
As long as he continued to grow stronger, there would be no problem.
He didn't want to simply categorize his relationship with her as one of favor or enmity.
In fact, the current situation, where they benefited each other and were interdependent, was ideal.
With these thoughts, his attention turned to her appearance.
The more he looked, the more beautiful he found her.
No wonder the ancients said that a beauty under lamplight was ten times more captivating than in daylight.
Li Bingqing met Song Qiao's gaze, a blush appearing on her face.
Song Qiao smiled.
However, his mind was clear.
This woman was not easy to deal with.
She was using a honey trap on him, and personally at that?
He didn't care, but instead weighed the pros and cons of allowing Li Bingqing to go to Nanyang.
After a moment's thought, he nodded slightly. "Alright, I can agree to speak to Deng Yihan for you."
He had thought it through clearly. In the future, Li Bingqing would inevitably clash with the Guo family, and it was only a matter of the intensity of their confrontation.
However, he could accept that.
As for the Deng family's desire to stir up trouble in Nanyang, that suited his intentions perfectly.
Although he wasn't sure of their true objective, it would ultimately revolve around Nanyang and the mainland.
Regardless of which side, he was confident he could handle it in the future.
And sending Li Bingqing there would undoubtedly be a brilliant move.
For he believed that Li Bingqing would also be a fatal presence for the Deng family.
He was well aware of her capabilities and character, and he looked forward to it.
He looked forward to seeing what she would accomplish.