From He Mingxuan's perspective, he could see the girl sitting by the bedside with a smooth yet cold jawline.
It must be said, Yu Tingwan's beauty far surpasses Yu Mingyu's.
Yu Mingyu, though not unattractive, needs makeup to truly stand out.
But Yu Tingwan, she doesn't need any adornments; just sitting there, her icy demeanor alone captivates most people's gazes.
Especially those eyes.
Like a frigid pond, deep and serene, the occasional glimmer holding a deadly allure.
He Mingxuan was momentarily stunned.
"Let's make a deal."
Yu Tingwan's cold voice snapped He Mingxuan back to reality.
Frowning slightly at the girl across from him, he asked curiously, "What kind of deal?"
No matter how beautiful she is, she's just a country girl unfamiliar with the family's business affairs and has no right to meddle in company matters.
What deal could she possibly make with him?
Could it be that she wants to leverage his fiancée status?
The thought made He Mingxuan's eyes flash with disdain.
Yu Mingyu had told him that Yu Tingwan came from the countryside, had a bad temper, often clashed with her own parents, even ran away from home, and fell into depravity.
Yu Mingyu pitifully claimed that Yu Tingwan just hadn't received proper education, didn't know right from wrong, but she firmly believed Yu Tingwan could change.
Thinking of Yu Mingyu, He Mingxuan's gaze softened involuntarily, only to harden quickly again.
Still, it was their lack of ability and courage that prevented them from taking her from that madman!
They could only endure his humiliation.
Recalling today's disgrace, He Mingxuan's face twisted in disgust.
Yu Mingyu had witnessed an entire performance of his changing expressions.
But she didn't bother to wonder why He Mingxuan's face had turned so colorful; she simply said calmly, "About the engagement..."
"The engagement wasn't by mutual consent; it was forced by our families. I don't like you, and don't think you can use the engagement to threaten me!"
Before Yu Tingwan could finish, He Mingxuan impatiently interrupted.
He knew she would bring up the engagement!
If not for Mingyu being targeted by Si Yanchen that lunatic, would he ever consider marrying a country girl?
And expect him to like her?
Dream on!
Hearing He Mingxuan's words, Yu Tingwan's expression remained unchanged, \"That's good, because I don't like you either.\"
Such straightforward words left He Mingxuan momentarily stunned.
Even slightly questioning his sanity.
Had he heard correctly? Yu Tingwan said she didn't like him?
He Mingxuan's brows furrowed deeply.
Throughout his life, many girls had fawned over him due to his superior physique, looks, and family background, smiling sycophantically at him.
This was the first time he heard a girl say she didn't like him.
"You need a fiancée to stabilize the cooperation between the He and Yu families, and to ensure Yu Mingyu remains untouched, while I need something from your He family."
He Mingxuan's brows furrowed even more, "What is it?"
Yu Tingwan's eyes suddenly became dangerous as she looked at He Mingxuan, speaking each word deliberately, "Ice Soul Herb."
He Mingxuan was suddenly startled!
He almost jumped off the hospital bed, his eyes wide open, exclaiming, 'How did you know?'
Only after saying this did he realize what he had just said, clamping his mouth shut, his face turning grim as he leaned against the headboard,
his voice icy: 'What ice soul grass? I've never heard of it.'
Yu Tingwan had already gleaned her answer from his reaction.
She gazed deeply into He Mingxuan's eyes: 'The He family has ice soul grass, right?'
He Mingxuan turned his head away, avoiding her gaze, his voice still cold: 'No.'
Yu Tingwan stepped forward abruptly, bending slightly, closing the distance between them.
He Mingxuan felt his eyes being locked onto by those intense eyes, and at the same time, an unnerving pressure emanated from her, making him shiver involuntarily, his gaze wavering.
In the next moment, he felt something cold pressing against his neck.
Yu Tingwan held a gleaming dagger in her hand, her face cold to the extreme: 'I don't like hearing nonsense. Didn't Yun Mingyu tell you? I have a bad temper.'
'If your answer doesn't satisfy me, all I need is a flicker of anger, a twitch of my hand...'
Her voice was light, but it carried a clear threat, and when she mentioned her hand trembling, she actually let it shake slightly.
He Mingxuan felt a slight sting, his body stiffening, veins on his forehead pulsating wildly.
The sense of danger made him swallow hard, then stammered, 'The He family does indeed have ice soul grass, but I don't have the qualifications to obtain it now.'
Yu Tingwan, expressionless, retracted the dagger and distanced herself from He Mingxuan, succinctly asking, 'How to get it?'
He Mingxuan took several deep breaths before speaking: 'I have heard about the ice soul grass. That herb is extremely precious and rare, so the He family's ice soul grass should be locked in a safe, with the password known only to each generation's head of the He family.'
'Every heir of the He family can only inherit the family's assets after marriage.'
Yu Tingwan frowned, 'Where is the safe?' He Mingxuan shook his head, 'I don't know, that's a core secret.' Yu Tingwan nodded thoughtfully, a wild idea raging in her mind.
Either kidnap He Mingxuan's father and force him to lead her to the safe, compelling him to reveal the password and obtain the ice soul grass?
Once this thought surfaced, it spiraled out of control.
He Mingxuan watched helplessly as Yu Tingwan's aura grew colder, her eyes increasingly terrifying. The pressure she exerted was no less than that of Si Yanchen!
Alarms blared in He Mingxuan's mind. Who exactly is this Yu Tingwan...?
But this state lasted only for a few breaths before it quietly dissipated.
Yu Tingwan remained as aloof and cold as ever, the previous sinister chill seemingly just a figment of He Mingxuan's imagination.
Yu Tingwan rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and put away the dagger as well. In a law-abiding society...
Within the Great Xia, one must abide by the law and be a good citizen!'
In the territory of Daxia, one must abide by the law and be a good citizen!
This was what Master had repeatedly warned Yu Tingwan before she returned from abroad.
'Under no circumstances should you bring your bandit-like behavior into Daxia!' 'Or else, I won't save you when you're in trouble!'
If it weren't for this, she would have already led her people to raid the He family to seize the discovered Ice Soul Grass!
Why bother pretending with He Mingxuan here?
Unfortunately, she has no influence in Yunjing and needs to gradually bring her people back there.
Currently, in Yunjing, she has nothing but money.
Oh, and there's also the persistent madman—Si Yanchen.