As Zhou Min finished speaking, the atmosphere inside the car fell silent once more.
Yu Qing could naturally guess some of Zhou Min’s intentions for this call.
It was nothing more than a show of force, to see if she could be persuaded to defect.
She had originally thought the one coming would be Mei Xue, but now, it seemed she wasn’t qualified enough yet—not worthy of Mei Xue’s full attention.
Whether it was Fu Mingxuan or Mei Xue, their main focus was on each other right now.
One was waiting for Mei Xue to step into his trap, using Yu Qing to obtain and transfer power.
The other was deliberately stepping into the trap, waiting for Fu Mingxuan to make his move, then countering and turning the tables.
Between the two, neither had their gaze on Yu Qing at this moment.
To them, Yu Qing was merely the hub that kept this game in motion.
As long as she didn’t suddenly disappear or pull some kind of stunt, neither side would pay too much attention.
Only if Mei Xue could persuade her to defect would Fu Mingxuan’s plan become impossible.
But even then, the chances were slim.
“Minmin.”
Yu Qing’s thoughts spun in her mind, but on the surface, she still played the pitiful role, not bothering to explain much.
She just continued to call the other’s name in a coquettish tone.
“Miss Impostor, please show the proper attitude for negotiation. We know all about your transaction with Young Master Mingxuan. To be frank, your chances of success are slim, and this conversation is your last chance from us.”
Zhou Min kept a cold face, ignoring Yu Qing’s act, and spoke in an official tone.
But if one looked closely, they could still catch the fleeting struggle in her eyes.
“I don’t understand what you’re saying. Why do you call me an impostor, Minmin?”
Yu Qing continued to play dumb, acting pitiful.
“I’m so hurt, Minmin.”
At this point, there was no turning back for her.
Whether Zhou Min’s so-called chance was real or fake, she couldn’t switch sides now.
She was like someone alone on a broken little boat, with two giant ships about to collide before her.
No matter which side she joined, the waves from the crash would overturn her.
All she could do now was protect herself, wait for the ships to collide, then pick up the wreckage to patch her own boat.
Only then could she cross this endless sea.
“Don’t understand? Then stop listening.”
A cold voice suddenly came from the screen.
Both Zhou Min and the driver froze.
The latter even trembled, as if he’d encountered a wild beast.
“Chairman Yi, you’re here.”
Zhou Min’s eyes shook, her lips curling up unconsciously before she forced them down.
She lowered her head slightly, greeting respectfully.
“Why bother talking so much with a disobedient pet? Zhou Min, are you regressing with age?”
With a soft sound of someone sitting, the owner of the voice settled behind the screen, face hidden.
Zhou Min’s disappointment grew more obvious at the words.
But the owner of the voice didn’t care about Zhou Min’s feelings, instead showing interest in Yu Qing.
“Little one, you’re interesting—and mysterious. Even I couldn’t uncover your information.”
The voice carried a hint of mockery and faint curiosity.
Clearly, someone supposed to cling to that idiot Fu Mingxuan, yet her identity was shrouded in layers of fog.
Despite all efforts, only some scattered travel records from the past month could be found.
Almost as if…
She’d appeared out of thin air.
“Minmin… Who is she? Her voice sounds like mine.”
Yu Qing’s heart tightened, inwardly alert, but she did her best to act afraid and hide any flaws.
And whose voice would sound like hers?
Of course, Mei Xue’s.
Mei Xue was actually the Chairman?
She’d considered that Mei Xue’s background might be powerful, but she hadn’t expected it to be this powerful.
She’d thought Mei Xue was just the daughter of a wealthy family, but it turned out she was already the CEO of a Company.
Moreover, it was clear Fu Mingxuan had hidden this from her.
Obviously, it was something else he’d kept secret.
Yu Qing’s words traveled through the screen, ringing out in Zhou Min’s office.
The sweet, sticky tone made Zhou Min’s eyes flicker, but she remained silent and calm.
“Heh, you’re quite clever, little one.”
Fu Yi sat on the sofa, lips curling slightly.
In her hand were various photos of Yu Qing’s outfits from the past few days.
Yu Qing in the photos clearly sensed something, but still pretended not to notice.
But such an act was too naive in Fu Yi’s eyes.
Still, she had to admit—
This little one’s sense of style wasn’t bad.
Looking at “herself” in all kinds of clothes, even someone like her who paid no attention to fashion found it pleasing to the eye.
Made her want to keep her as a pet~
“There’s no need to keep pretending. In front of me, any disguise is useless.”
Fu Yi crossed her right leg over her left, leaning on the sofa and supporting her face with her right hand, speaking gently but firmly.
“My goal in arranging this conversation was simply to give you a chance.”
“What chance? I don’t understand.”
Yu Qing kept playing dumb, refusing to follow Mei Xue’s lead.
“Heh, I don’t care whether you understand or not. If I say it, you must remember it.”
Fu Yi scoffed, her tone forceful.
“I’ll tell you some of Fu Mingxuan’s weaknesses and give you the power to turn against him. I don’t require anything from you in return. Even if you immediately use what I give you to fight me, I don’t care.”
One by one, the photos in her hand slipped to the floor, piling up. In the end, only one remained.
It was the first photo of Yu Qing transforming into Fu Yi in front of the Photo Studio, still wearing her own clothes from before the change.
“I only ask that you bring me enough amusement. Don’t let that face go to waste.”
“Do your best to entertain me, little one~”
With that, the call on the screen was cut off.
At the same time, the McLaren had arrived in front of the Private Gallery.
Yu Qing opened the car door and got out, watching the silver McLaren speed away, her eyes filled with lingering worry.
Mei Xue… It seemed she had already sensed something.
Whether it was her identity or her movements, none of it could withstand scrutiny.
She had thought the two of them were too busy scheming against each other to pay her any mind, but it turned out Mei Xue had already begun investigating her.
She wondered about Fu Mingxuan’s side…
No.
That guy had surely investigated her long ago.
If he couldn’t find anything, yet still took the risk to contact her, his troubles must be even more urgent.
Recalling the earlier conversation, Yu Qing closed her eyes and replayed it in her mind.
Mei Xue had said she could give her enough power to topple Fu Mingxuan, and let her use it as she wished.
Yu Qing didn’t believe a word.
So-called free power would definitely come with strings attached in the end.
Mei Xue might not use dirty tricks, but the chance she wouldn’t use any on Yu Qing was low.
Still, she could pretend to accept, lower Mei Xue’s guard, and pass the resources to Fu Mingxuan.
If nothing was wrong, it would strengthen Fu Mingxuan’s hand and keep him from being crushed outright.
But if there were problems, she could dump the troublesome hot potato and run.
Fu Mingxuan probably had plenty of her secrets, so a bit of extra trouble would keep him on his toes.
At worst, if things failed, she could simply disappear.
In short, this deal from Mei Xue didn’t feel like a negotiation, but more like a one-sided offer, leaving Yu Qing with no room to refuse.
Things were more complicated than she’d imagined.
Looking at the flood of messages from Mei Xue on her phone, Yu Qing’s brows slowly furrowed.
Wait, what’s this?
Seeing the deduction notice among the messages, Yu Qing couldn’t hold back.
No way, you’re the Chairman of a Company, and you still charged a little pauper like me for the car fare?
Mei Xue, you really are the worst!