In the end, after some discussion, Lin Huanhuan took the larger share of five thousand spirit stones, while Bai Lingfeng took the smaller share of two thousand.
Both were very happy, a win-win situation.
Afterwards, they had another meal at the Jiu Lou restaurant. Satiated with food and drink, as they were about to part ways, Lin Huanhuan twirled a strand of her hair with her finger and suddenly had a wild thought.
‘If my judgment isn’t wrong, then Bai Lingfeng liking me is already a fact… Although it’s a bit hard to believe, it seems to be the case.’
‘And at this point in time, to put it bluntly, Bai Lingfeng’s favorability towards the other female leads in this classic shonen novel probably can’t even see my taillights.’
‘Although I don’t know what caused it, with Bai Lingfeng’s single-minded personality, his favorability towards me is very difficult to decrease. This means, for now, I won’t be killed by him. That should be the only consolation.’
‘This is already a fact, an unchangeable fact. Although I don’t like men and have absolutely zero interest in Bai Lingfeng, if we get to the root of it, my true enemy might not necessarily be him. Does this also mean I can try to use this relationship?’
‘For example, use Bai Lingfeng…’
Lin Huanhuan’s eyes lit up, her delicate body trembling slightly, frightened by her own bold idea. At the same time, she couldn’t help but tremble with excitement internally, dopamine wildly secreting, giving her an extreme sense of exhilaration.
You must understand, her identity was that of a villain, and moreover, a scoundrel villain who stole women from the protagonist, destined to be hated by the protagonist’s fans. Yet, here she was, a villain like her, now planning to use Bai Lingfeng.
This was simply… thrilling to the point of trembling!
‘Can’t rush. Take it step by step. Let’s start with this investigation of the Huang family.’
Lin Huanhuan chuckled sinisterly in her heart, a somewhat unusual smile inevitably appearing on her face.
Bai Lingfeng inexplicably shivered, looking at her strangely. Though puzzled, he didn’t ask.
Bai Lingfeng knew clearly in his heart that it was about time to leave, but he was unwilling to bring it up himself, hoping to prolong their time together a little longer this way.
‘It’s been so long since I’ve seen Huanhuan. She’s still just like she used to be. The time I get to spend with her is already so little. Although it’s a bit shameless, there’s no other way. I can only do this.’
“Ahem.”
Lin Huanhuan’s pink lips parted slightly. Bai Lingfeng’s heart tightened abruptly, and he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. ‘Here it comes.’
“Bai Lingfeng, I have something important to take care of next. So, could you help me out? I can pay you.”
Hearing this, Bai Lingfeng immediately stood up, smiling. “If that’s the case, then I—”
“Wait, are you inviting me to go with you?”
Halfway through his sentence, Bai Lingfeng froze. Lin Huanhuan not only showed no intention of parting ways but actually invited him? Did he hear that right? He quickly asked for clarification.
Lin Huanhuan revealed a bright smile and nodded. “That’s right, I want your help. Since you don’t seem to have anything else to do for now, you won’t refuse, will you?”
Seeing this, Bai Lingfeng’s face immediately lit up with joy, his happiness practically overflowing. He nodded rapidly, then realized he was too excited. He coughed lightly, deliberately sat down calmly, and said with a composed smile, “Since it’s your invitation, I’ll go along.”
“By the way, what exactly is the matter at the Huang family?” Bai Lingfeng asked curiously. “Could it be to completely wipe out the Huang family? That doesn’t seem necessary, does it?”
“Of course not that.”
Lin Huanhuan hesitated for a moment but decided to reveal a bit of information. After all, if she told Bai Lingfeng nothing, it would be too troublesome when they started acting.
She carefully considered her words before speaking. “What I’m about to say is quite important. You need to listen carefully and remember not to spread it, okay?”
Seeing her serious expression, which was somehow inexplicably cute, Bai Lingfeng still nodded solemnly and pricked up his ears.
“Actually, the entire Huang family are pawns planted in Weiyang City by the demonic path. In other words, the whole Huang family are demonic path spies.”
“What?”
Bai Lingfeng was greatly startled. “So Huang Long wasn’t framed by his father? He really was a demonic path spy? It’s just that the one who framed him was also one? This is some intricate scheming!”
Lin Huanhuan gave a faint smile and explained. “Truth mixed with falsehood, it’s a favorite play of old foxes like them. The benefit of doing this is that it’s very hard to see through.”
“The reason I didn’t immediately eradicate the Huang family is because I’ve already seen through them completely. I plan to wait until they try to pull off something big, then I’ll disrupt their plans and see if I can catch more demonic path spies along the way. Ideally, I can achieve a major merit.”
“This intelligence is currently known only to me. Now that I’ve told you, you mustn’t tell anyone else, okay?”
Bai Lingfeng nodded solemnly. “Don’t worry, absolutely not.”
He was overjoyed inside. This should count as a shared secret between him and Lin Huanhuan, right? Going from having no relationship to sharing a secret was truly a huge step forward.
He asked again, “So, are we going to the Huang family to gather intelligence next?”
Lin Huanhuan shook her head. “No. I received some information earlier. The Huang family has recently collected a lot of human flesh and blood, as if they want to make something. So, I plan to infiltrate the Huang family and investigate secretly.”
“I’m worried the Huang family might have some powerful hidden trump card. So, I intend to go with you. That way, we can watch each other’s backs.”
Lin Huanhuan smiled awkwardly and scratched her head. “I also see that you’re quite strong and thought I could borrow your strength. If we encounter a situation beyond our abilities, it would be easier to break out together. You don’t mind, do you?”
Bai Lingfeng: “Of course I don’t mind. We’re friends. That you thought of me at a time like this proves you really do consider me a friend. I’m happy about that. How could I possibly mind?”
‘It seems my image in Lin Huanhuan’s mind has improved quite a bit. Keep working hard, try to raise the favorability quickly. This time is a perfect opportunity!’
“That’s good then.” Lin Huanhuan added, “Since I’m the one benefiting, don’t worry. After this matter is over, I’ll give you a sum of spirit stones as payment.”
If you want the horse to run, you must feed it grass.
‘Bai Lingfeng might be a straightforward guy, but that doesn’t mean he’s a fool. Constantly ordering him around without giving any benefits will surely lower his favorability towards me in the long run. Not only would I lose a powerful fighter, but if his hatred towards me rises again, it would be disastrous.’
Lin Huanhuan calculated secretly in her heart, sighing helplessly. ‘To be honest, given the current situation, if I were willing to let him take a little advantage, the effect might be better than giving spirit stones… Unfortunately, I can’t get past my own mental barrier. If it were a woman, maybe, but a man… forget it.’
Bai Lingfeng nodded with a smile. “Okay, no problem. But let’s talk about payment after it’s over. Discussing such things before the job is done feels a bit unlucky.”
“That’s true too.”
The two discussed some more details, and the sun unknowingly slipped below the horizon.
The moon was dark, the wind high—the perfect time for infiltration.