The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"( ), stop pretending to be stupid, okay? Tell me quickly, what did you say about me to Chen Xuan?" Yun Ziling persisted.

"Huh? I was talking about you with Chen Xuan." Shi Meitong was completely dumbfounded.

Why is her question so bizarre? Could it be that I didn't realize she had this kind of hobby before?

"Oh dear, why have you become so indecisive lately? You dare say that you used to discuss things with Chen Xuan..." Yun Ziling said shyly.

"What to discuss?"

"Oh dear~ Why do you have to make me say it! It's just... just discussing... our future marriage!" Yun Ziling shook Shi Meitong's arm.

"Also, have you ever told Brother Chen Xuan that I... I've never been touched by a member of the opposite sex?"

Shi Meitong: "..."

Good grief, so that's how you understand it! But that's fine too, as long as it doesn't lead to discovery...

Then, Shi Meitong hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Ziling, Chen Xuan... he said he actually has feelings for you, but because of your status, he..."

"My identity... I... I can leave with that Duan Fei! Anyway, I've never been contacted, ( ) didn't you tell Brother Chen Xuan?"

"I already told you, but... Chen Xuan said his feelings for you are only good, not quite... yet!" Shi Meitong's eyes suddenly lit up, wanting to tease Yun Ziling, and by the way... if she could dispel Yun Ziling's thoughts, that would be even better!

"Huh? So, you talked to him all night and this is all you said? Or did you two secretly talk about something I can't hear behind my back?" Yun Ziling asked suspiciously.

Seeing this, Shi Meitong quickly shook her head: "I...I didn't promise him anything. It's just that last night...he talked a lot, and I felt a bit confused. So I don't know what to do."

"About the matter between the two of you," Shi Meitong added guiltily.

"Hmph! I bet you're hiding something from me! All that talk about promises and promises, I haven't even asked you yet, and you've already blurted it out? Tell me, did you secretly sell me out?!"

"I am the eldest daughter of the Yun family! Although... although I really like Brother Chen Xuan, you, you can't just sell me off like this, can you?" Yun Ziling became more and more agitated as she spoke, grabbing Shi Meitong's arm and refusing to let go.

Looking at Yun Ziling's excited expression, Shi Meitong felt a mix of emotions. "Ziling... things aren't that simple. Chen Xuan... he has a very special charm that's hard to resist. And I can feel that he's sincere towards me... cough cough, towards you."

Yun Ziling crossed her arms and snorted, "Sincere? What you're saying is getting more and more confusing. You just said that he only had feelings for me, how come you've changed your mind now?"

Shi Meitong remained silent, unsure how to refute Yun Ziling. The more she spoke, the more flaws she would reveal.

After a long pause, she said softly, "Ziling, I was just teasing you. Actually, Chen Xuan still likes you a lot, but don't worry about it for now. I'll handle it myself. And please don't tell anyone about this, okay?"

Although Yun Ziling was unwilling, she nodded when she saw Shi Meitong's tired appearance. "Alright, I know that Lord (Shi Meitong) won't harm me, but you... you must be careful, don't sell me out for no reason!"

Shi Meitong: "..."

Just a moment ago you were so eager to get married, but now you've changed your mind. I wonder who you inherited that from.

Then, Shi Meitong nodded slightly: "I understand. Today... I need to prepare some things, so I won't go to the banquet. You can go by yourself."

After saying that, she dragged her tired body slowly toward her room.

"Oh, and make sure to keep a close eye on that troublemaker Duan Fei. Don't let him embarrass our Yun family again!" After giving this last instruction, Shi Meitong returned to her room.

She felt very full and needed to digest her food properly, and... Chen Xuan had also assigned her other tasks.

……

On Chen Xuan's side.

Upon arriving at the venue, he did nothing else but take stock of yesterday's gains.

"System, you can tell me now, Shi Meitong's reward."

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully teamed up with an important figure related to Duan Fei, the Chosen One of Destiny. Rewards: 200000 Destiny Points, 1 Immortal Jade Cauldron, 1 Ruyi Immortal Silk, 1 Spirit Gathering Divine Pearl, 1 Star Pearl, 1 Immortal Armor, 1 Divine Whistle Flute, and 200 lottery draws!"

"Tsk tsk, the stuff... is not bad, but what I didn't expect was that Shi Meitong could actually give me 20 Destiny Points, which means she has 20 Luck Points, which is equivalent to being a minor Lady of Luck!"

"Ding! Shi Meitong is a very important supporting character, which is why she has received so many rewards!"

"Well, it seems that the Dragon King Poisonous Text is going to be scolded by his mother-in-law from beginning to end, and yet he still gets a good ending. He's really a coward, tsk tsk!"

"Chen Xuan, what are you underestimating over there? Come here!" Ning Xinyou interrupted Chen Xuan's rant and waved to him from a distance.

Upon hearing Ning Xinyou's call, Chen Xuan's face instantly lit up with a gentle smile, and he quickly walked towards her.

At this moment, Yu Guili was having a lively conversation with several young men from prominent families beside him. When he saw Chen Xuan coming over, he nodded slightly in greeting.

"Miss Ning, what brings you here?" Chen Xuan stood beside Ning Xinyou, bowed slightly, and asked with just the right amount of concern in his eyes.

Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Ning Xinyou instantly recalled their conversation from the previous day. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, saying:

"Actually, it's nothing serious. I just noticed you were standing there lost in thought, so I thought I'd come and ask you."

She glanced at Yu Guili, who was engrossed in conversation, and leaned closer to Chen Xuan, whispering, "Thanks to you yesterday, otherwise this banquet would have been a disaster."

I made a bad impression on Chen Xuan yesterday, so I need to redeem myself today. After all... he's just like me, and in the future... he'll be my younger brother!

Chen Xuan's gaze met Ning Xinyou's, and he said softly, "Sister-in-law, you're too kind. Protecting the Ning family and the peace of the banquet is simply my duty."

The soft "sister-in-law" carried a different meaning, making Ning Xinyou's heart tremble.

She hadn't felt anything amiss yesterday being alone, but with so many people around today, that one sentence really... made her...

Just as she was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond to Chen Xuan, a young master from a prominent family approached with a wine glass, smiling broadly as he said:

"Young Master Yu, Miss Ning, today's banquet was truly wonderful. However, I have heard that Miss Ning's dancing skills are exquisite, but unfortunately I was unable to witness it yesterday. Would you be so kind as to enjoy another performance?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Xinyou immediately looked troubled.