Chapter Seventy-One is just as you think

  Ye Ningxuan held Yun Qingran in his arms, lowering his head to gaze at her intently, his hands gently playing with her silky long hair. When Yun Yu was eating, a glimmer of cold light flashed across his eyes.

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  "What's wrong?" Yun Qingran was very sensitive to Ye Ningxuan's emotional changes and easily discovered the cold light in his eyes.

  No answer, Ye Ningxuan used his eyes to hint at Yun Qingran's observation of Yun Yu's movements. Although he ate quickly, there was no wolfish or hasty feeling, and from the bones, a kind of elegance and refinement was emitted. How could someone who had been begging for years and couldn't even eat enough rice have such a temperament?

  She shook her head, from the moment she saw Yun Yu's face, she knew that her origin was not ordinary. How could an ordinary person have such a face? This shows that her life is not so simple, and it is very likely that they are victims of a conspiracy. However, that has nothing to do with her anymore. She just hopes that those people will not be blind and provoke her because of this, and also hopes that these two people will not have any unnecessary feelings.

  Yun Yu had dinner with Yun Feng, and then she began to treat him. Yun Feng was very thin, perhaps because he had always given food to his sister, making him much thinner than Yun Yu. His appearance was very similar to Yun Yu's, and she judged that they were a pair of dragon and phoenix twins. However, his current condition was extremely bad, with years of severe malnutrition causing his resistance to decline, and after this fever, his organs began to fail. If he hadn't met her, he would have absolutely not survived past tomorrow.

  Yun Yu looked at Yun Qingran's hand with a glinting silver needle, her lips moved but she didn't say anything, just quietly watching, staring into Yun Feng's eyes that revealed her inner tension. Ye Ningxuan and Yun Chenyi also retreated to the side after seeing Yun Qingran take out the needle, so as not to disturb her treatment.

  Lightning-like speed, this time Yun Qing didn't conceal his strength again. The silver needles in his hand seemed to be shot out at the same time, and the starlight that burst forth dazzled Yun Yu's eyes. Silver needles covered Yun Feng's entire body, each needle trembling non-stop. If someone with good eyesight observed carefully, they could discover that each needle had a different frequency.

  She opened her mouth wide, staring at Yunfeng who was covered in silver light in shock. "Miss is so powerful, my brother will definitely be fine!" Yunyu thought excitedly, and the anxiety she felt earlier immediately calmed down.

  Using the silver needle to activate Yunfeng's vital energy in each of his organs, she left a thread of spiritual power to maintain the vibration of the silver needle. Yun Qing said to Yun Yu: "Don't touch the needles on his body, I'll come back tomorrow morning to remove them. I'll give him another dose of medicine, and then he just needs to rest and recover."

  Having settled things here, it was already very late. Yun Qingran had given the servants a prescription and asked them to decoct medicine after that, then pulled Ye Ningxuan upstairs. Tomorrow, they would have to return to school again.

  In the morning, on this side of the Discipline Inspection Commission's courtyard, the discipline inspectors who were participating in the isolation review woke up to find several key handles inserted into their pillows behind their heads. Their faces immediately turned pale because the position of the keys had formed a circle around their heads on the pillow.

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  Making an effort to calm down his rapidly beating heart, after a moment, the shaken Discipline Inspection Committee member Li Ming began to think about what this meant. Was it a threat? However, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't figure out the thread of it, so he simply pulled out that bunch of keys and put them in his pocket, figuring he would eventually understand why they were there.

  As soon as Li Ming arrived at the hall, he found his colleagues surrounding something in a circle. As he walked up to greet them and ask what was going on, he was shocked to see a long iron chain hanging from the ceiling fan above their heads all the way down to the crowd. Pushing through the crowd and squeezing in for a closer look, he saw that on the empty floor in the center was placed a small iron cage wrapped with iron chains, with many locks hanging from it, and inside the cage was what appeared to be an account book.

  "Are those keys from this morning used to open these locks?" someone suddenly said. The silence was broken, and everyone started talking.

  "Do you have the key too?"

  "Is it stuck on the pillow with a circle around the head?"

  "It really scared me, and even now my heart is still racing!"

  “……”

  Everyone simultaneously took out their own keys that they had collected.

  Watching his colleagues unlock a few locks with the keys in their hands, Li Ming also went forward and tried the key in his hand. Luckily, five keys opened two locks, one of which was one of the lock-and-key ones with many keyholes, and the remaining two might be duplicates of someone else's.

  So, after withdrawing, Li Ming watched as his remaining colleagues came forward one by one to try, and finally the last lock was opened. The head of the Discipline Inspection Commission stepped forward, untied the iron chain wrapped around the cage, opened the cage, and took out that book-like thing, roughly flipping through it. Before he could even see a single character clearly, he closed it, his face turning serious and solemn. However, he faintly felt a joy beneath that serious expression. Suddenly, a loud shout was heard:

  "Notify everyone, there has been progress on the matter, let's all go to the conference room for a meeting. We'll come back and have breakfast after the meeting!" As soon as the words were spoken, some of those still in the cafeteria spat out their soy milk, others choked on the buns they had just put in their mouths, while others quickly withdrew their hands that were reaching for buns and rushed towards the conference room. In short, it was a chaotic scene with everyone rushing to the conference room.

  These two people, Yun Qingran and Ye Ningxuan, of course did not know about all this. At this time, the two were sitting in the car heading to school.

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  Back at school, Yun Qingran met Liang Mingri again and found that the disgust in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a deep hatred. Seeing his gaze that seemed to devour her, Yun Qingran curled up the corner of her mouth and smiled at him, her smile icy and piercing. I suppose those people from the Liang family must have gone back and spread the word again! But how many people would believe it? At least this one in front of her did!

  Liang Mingxing just looked at her with inquiring eyes, not suspicious, but wanting to know the truth of the matter.

  "Anyway, now your family is fine." Tang Xin and the other two said happily to Yun Qingran. The three of them were very concerned about Yun Qingran's family matters, but unfortunately, they were just three small children and couldn't help much. The adults at home wouldn't take the initiative to offer help unless Yun's family asked for it, let alone consider their own families' interests and whether they would be willing to lend a hand wholeheartedly.

  So this time also gave three people a motivation to work hard, they must have their own strength in order to help their friends.

  "En." Yun nodded lightly and said: "I didn't come yesterday, taking advantage of the fact that there's still a while before class starts, you can ask about what you don't understand first."

  "Okay! Wait a minute, I'll get the book." Tang Xin quickly pulled out the book from the drawer and flipped it open to show Yun Qingran. "It's this question!"

  "Let me see!" Yun Qingran took the book and looked at the title, and immediately had an answer in her mind, as well as countless different ways to solve it. She took out a draft paper, chose two of the simplest and most understandable methods, and explained them to the three people while working through the calculations. Whenever they encountered a problem they didn't understand, the three would first ask each other, and if none of them knew, they would discuss it among themselves until they really couldn't think of an answer before asking her.

  This morning's class was still quiet, with everyone looking at their own notes. After class, she answered questions for three people without anyone disturbing her, very peaceful. Except that she overheard someone saying that the Yun family had framed the Liang family during recess, an unpleasant rumor. She couldn't help but think if spending the whole day like this in school was a waste of time.

  At noon, everyone still had lunch in the apartment outside the school. Since last time, Ji Yanbin and Shu Lang also started to follow. The number of people having lunch together increased to nine, fortunately, the apartment room was enough, two or three people per room were enough for everyone's afternoon rest.

  After dinner, Nan Xiao and Ning Zhiyuan followed Ye Ningxuan and Yun Qingran into the study under the curious and envious eyes of everyone. The study and Ye Ningxuan's bedroom had been off-limits to everyone since morning, a forbidden place that no one could enter without permission from both of them. After a month of getting along, everyone knew that those two people had relatively severe mysophobia, their private territory was not allowed to be invaded. Moreover, the two men made everyone feel very mysterious, and there were probably many secrets, the study might have something important.

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  "That's right, it's just as you thought." Ye Ningxuan picked up Yun Qingran and sat her on his lap, lounging lazily on the soft couch. He had long known that these two were approaching his goal, but they were simply out of pure curiosity, with no malice towards him, and he hadn't forbidden them from getting close either. It's just that there were some things that needed to be said openly before anything else.

  I didn't expect Ye Ningxuan to say such a thing, both of them were stunned for a moment, but they quickly covered up their emotions and calmly looked at the two people in front of them who were leaning against each other like a beautiful landscape painting. Indeed, it was. Both of them thought to themselves, but he said this at this time, there must be some purpose behind it. Thinking of this, both of them perked up their spirits and faced the man in front of them, who was known as a mastermind in the capital city and was called a demon by those old foxes. They didn't dare to underestimate him, otherwise they might end up being cheated without even knowing why.

  This man is a legendary figure in their circle, mysterious and demonic are his synonyms. Ye Ningxuan has been living in seclusion in the Ye family, almost no one has seen him, only heard that he is as handsome as a heavenly god, and as intelligent as Zhuge. People of their generation mostly sneer at this statement until they hear the name in the rumor, see him in person, and then realize that he is even more handsome than the rumor, just don't know if he is really that smart, but presumably not far off.

  It is said that when he was three years old, he had his own separate courtyard and refused all the people sent by the family to take care of him, except for his parents and grandfather. Others were strictly forbidden from approaching his courtyard, and violators would be dealt with according to family rules, including other elders in the Ye family. It is also said that he extremely disliked women, except for his mother, and no one else was allowed to approach him within a meter. It is also heard that he was as clever as a demon and turned around the family crisis at a young age. There are many legends about him, all of which are consistent, except for the fact that he dislikes women, because now he is holding an absolutely adorable girl and still has such a doting expression.

  The two didn't know that Yun Qingran was just an exception, the only one who could get so close to him. "Why are you telling us this directly?" Ning Zhixuan, compared to Nan Xiao, had more delicate thoughts and was more representative in such situations, so it was he who spoke with Ye Ningxuan that night. Facing Ye Ningxuan, he knew that trying to probe for information by beating around the bush would be a foolish idea, and might even lead him astray, so it was better to ask directly.

  Night Ning Xuan didn't answer Ning Zhiyuan's question, but instead spoke out the fact that everyone present knew: "Both the Southern and Ning families have already designated their next heads. Nan Xiao, the second son of the Southern family; Ning Zhiyuan, the third son of the Ning family, are not the heirs, so they can only follow the arrangements made by their families and live a life that is predetermined for them. For both families, you two are just pawns to be used as needed. Are you willing to be like puppets, sacrificing yourselves for your families' interests in things you don't want to do? Such as entering politics! Joining the military! And then marrying a woman who benefits the family, being controlled by others for the rest of your lives."

  Ning Zhiyuan and Nan Xiao are awkward in the family, their fathers are brothers of the current head of the household, unintentionally seeking power in the family and self-exile, but still being suppressed by their own brothers, and even their sons are bullied.

  They came all the way to C City to study, just to avoid the infighting and power struggles among the heirs in their family, to escape the intrigue and backstabbing within their own family. But sooner or later, they would both have to return home, at which point they would either obediently follow the family's arrangements, walking the path of becoming a stepping stone for the future master of the house; or be exiled and suppressed by the family, never able to hold their heads up high again. This was not what either of them wanted.

  "What do you want us to do?" The atmosphere was silent for a moment, and after a while, with a resolute determination to take a gamble, Ning Zhiyuan exchanged a glance with Nan Xiao before looking up to ask. Since he asked this question, he must have had a plan. Following this man known as the "prodigy", their chances of winning were very high.

  But it was not Ye Ningxuan who answered him, but Yun Qingran, who was leaning in his arms with her eyes half-closed like a cat.

  "As my subordinate!"

  "Your subordinate?" The two exclaimed in unison, disbelieving. They thought she was following Ye Ningxuan! But this five-year-old little girl, how clever could she be? Both of them looked at her with incredulous eyes.

  Yun Qing raised her eyes dangerously and smiled seductively and dangerously: "How, don't you believe?"

  Danger! The two words flashed simultaneously in both of their minds, and a patch on their backs became wet - they had been frightened into a cold sweat!

  "No, no! How dare we doubt you! You say what to do and we'll do it!" Seeing that dangerous gaze, Nan Xiao reacted quickly and replied, while also not forgetting to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Strange, why was he so afraid of her!

  "Really?" Yun Qingyan asked back in disbelief, while his invisible aura remained undiminished and even increased.

  "Really!" Nan Xiao almost raised his hand to swear an oath.

  Ning Zhiyuan was shocked from the moment Yun Qingran started releasing her aura, he didn't expect that such a young girl would be so deeply hidden and unpredictable. It seems that Ye Ningxuan, who appears to be aloof and distant, is even more unfathomable than people imagine. However, this time he was wrong by half, Ye Ningxuan is indeed unfathomable, but Yun Qingran is absolutely on par with him in terms of ability.

  "Replace me and start from City C, control the underground forces all over the country!"

  "What...what was that?" Yun Qingyan's words left both of them utterly shocked, almost falling over.

  Control the underground forces across the country? Are you kidding me? Is this possible? Just one city is enough to choke on! But looking at her calm and peaceful expression, and the confidence and pride in her eyes, they actually felt that she could really do it. My god, this is crazy!

  "Alright!" Perhaps it was because their words were too tempting, or perhaps they wanted to follow the madness for a bit, so that they wouldn't regret it in the future and live a miserable and uninteresting life. The two decided to take a gamble, even if they failed, they would have no regrets. After exchanging a glance and confirming that they had the same idea in mind, they replied.

  Everything has been settled, Ning Zhiyuan shed his solemn expression and returned to his usual cold and taciturn state. Nan Xiao, on the other hand, regained his cheerful appearance, looking rather obsequious as he changed his tone and asked: "So, boss, what do we do now?"

  "Now, all you have to do is... " Yun Qingyan smiled mysteriously and looked at Nan Xiao's expectant expression, continuing: "Train well. Your strength is too weak, I'm afraid you'll be killed by someone else in two moves. Then I'd be in trouble, I won't have time to avenge you!"

  "Am I really that weak?" Nan Xiao pointed at himself, asking disbelievingly. "Are you kidding me? Even if I'm not as good as those two, I should be better than you, little, old, big." He especially emphasized the word "little".

  "Are you sure?" With a sly smile, her expression was enchanting yet perilous. Ye Ningxuan and Ning Zhixuan both felt a chill down their spines. Only Nan Xiao continued to chatter foolishly: "Of course. Just look at your petite frame, I can take you down with just one finger..."

  The word "down" had not been spoken yet, and Nan Xiao was already lying on the ground. Ning Zhiyuan's pupils contracted, the white shadow that seemed like an illusion just now came flying out of Yun Qingran's sleeve. So fast, if it were him, this time he would have no reaction at all and be slammed to the ground, if not for his constant vigilance, he would be like Nan Xiao, unaware of who made the move.

  "That Ah Xuan, just your precious little Ranyan, isn't it just talk and joking around? Yet you still managed to throw me to the ground again, and with such force." Nan Xiao rubbed her own butt, that last one was different from before, she really did land hard.

  "It's not him!"

  "What!" Nan Xiao hadn't reacted to Ning Zhiyuan's words yet, and after a while, he let out an exclamation of surprise, looking at Ning Zhiyuan. It wasn't Ah Xuan, then who was it? He never thought of Yun Qingran.

  He's really hopeless! Ning Zhiyuan, with a paralyzed face, miraculously made a rolling-eyes gesture, ignoring him and turning to leave. If he stayed there any longer, he'd die from anger. He truly wondered how this person, who seemed to be missing countless brain cells, became his classmate, and yet still managed to get decent grades, ranking fourth in their year.