Guilongchao: I played the domineering CEO to the bone.

Hoo hoo hoo~ A marriage alliance?

Min Moyou overheard the entire process and truly felt the benefits brought by the so-called fabricated identity.

He hasn't even figured out how to win over Yu Bing yet.

The old man, Yu, had already thought of everything for him.

You're pretty savvy!

Min Moyou watched with great interest as Yu Bing leaned against the wall, burying her face in her hands in distress, after hanging up the phone. He watched quietly without interrupting, trusting that Yu Bing would make the right choice.

In any case, whether Yu Bing agrees to the marriage or not, and who knows what trouble the Yu family has gotten into, as long as Yu Bing wants to use his power, she must contact Min Moyou.

As for Minmoyou, all she needs to do is wait patiently.

[Host, System, I'm coming out!]

'What's coming out?'

[The system feels it's necessary to remind the host that having an arranged marriage or engagement is a necessary trait for a domineering CEO!]

[We hope the host can seize this opportunity and facilitate this marriage.]

[Then the host's role-playing level will increase, and they will receive rewards...]

[Oh, by the way, the request the host made last time... something about a fox tail... something about sensitive spots and stuff... the system has already fully built it into the virtual avatar~]

【Oh dear! I'm so shy! Waaah~ I'm ignoring you! You bad host!】

'? ? ? '

Hello? Hello?!

'No? You're being ridiculous...'

'Hmm...I understand.'

Since the system had already issued a reminder, Min Moyou felt that he should add fuel to the fire as well.

It's not that I'm eager to see what the system avatar, which is completely integrated into my XP, looks like...

During the short period of communication between Minmoyou and the system, the peacock and the nightingale engaged in a fierce and chaotic "fight," playing around with each other.

After a while, neither of them could do anything to the other, so they had no choice but to give up and stand quietly on either side of Min Moyou, meditating and not causing any more trouble.

After all, there are outsiders present, and as guards of the Min clan, they also represent Min Moyou's reputation to some extent.

Moreover, if it exhausts its physical strength and dragon power in the fight, how will it protect its master in case of an emergency?

Nightingale calmly suppressed her anger—she didn't care what happened between Min Moyou and the peacock; what she cared about was the peacock attempting to grope its master without his permission.

Those who lack rules should be taught a lesson.

Although she might not be able to defeat the peacock.

The peacock's violently heaving pectoral muscles and flushed cheeks showed that she was not so easily able to suppress her anger at having her good time interrupted.

She frantically chanted in her mind something like, "Take away the mushrooms, eat the catfish, don't eat the bowl."

What is this about thrushes eating steamed buns and cassia?

What's the point of a single blade of phoenix skin and wolf tendon, or a stew of seafood and magpies...?

Ugh, I just can't stand it anymore!

I really want to take Master Yin away right now!

And then... and then...

Slurp...

After thinking about it, the peacock realized that there wasn't really anything to be angry about.

I was mainly hungry.

Let's not bother with that little bitch Nightingale for now.

.........

Yu Bing, shocked by Yu Youming's explosive news, felt an uncontrollable sense of bewilderment and hesitation that lingered for a long time.

She couldn't stop thinking about the arranged marriage...

He couldn't help but consider the possibility and success of a marriage alliance with Min Moyou...

After a long while, she finally noticed the way Min Moyou was looking at her.

She paused slightly, thinking that Xiao Lingtong had finished receiving the message, and according to their promise, she should return to his side...

She hadn't forgotten that she was currently a prisoner...

not good!

Yu Bing then realized that Min Moyou had seen her outburst.

If that's the case, he must already know that he has some concerns. No matter how things develop, whether it's a marriage alliance or being taken hostage, he will no longer be able to take the initiative!

I'm afraid that if he sees that I'm at a disadvantage, he'll make some outrageous demands that are simply impossible to fulfill!

Yu Bing now has two things to deal with. First, he needs to resolve the unpleasantness and misunderstanding between himself and Min Moyou, and then he can consider the matter of marriage.

Ke Yuyouming also said that even the marriage alliance between her Yu family and the Min family behind Min Moyou was considered a step up, and they might have to pay a price!

Now I'm afraid I won't even be able to afford the price I need to pay to clear up the misunderstanding with Min Mo You!

What would he want?

What were Yu's family assets? What were Yu's businesses?

I shouldn't have revealed my powerful and wealthy backing from the very beginning...

Or what?

What else would he want...?

Yu Bing couldn't help but recall her clownish deduction when she first met Min Moyou: Min Moyou must have been attracted by her charm!

Thinking about it carefully, my deduction at the time was by no means unfounded!

His eyes, his words, his invitation...

They made no attempt to hide it...

Yu Bing's charm goes without saying, and coupled with her noble status, the men who want to pursue her or admire her could line up from the Beli Ward all the way to Nakapo Ward.

So there are some looks she won't mistake.

Moreover, with such powerful backing, Minmoyou could easily have avoided being so polite to me who came looking for trouble!

If that's the case... then we have another bargaining chip on our side, which is also a possible price the other side could demand—

Yu Bing, herself, this person.

and many more!

Yu Bing seemed to have grasped some idea—

Since the other party is interested in you, why not test the waters, or even entice them to propose marriage first!

In this way, both she and Yu can take the initiative!

By the time......

A marriage alliance?! A marriage alliance! A marriage alliance!!!

hateful! Damn it!

What's going on?! What's going on?!?

Why is my mind filled with nothing but arranged marriages?!

They were blinded by greed, considering things from an objective perspective...

Or... myself...

actually.....

Do they actually agree with this decision?

..........

The people of Minmo were dumbfounded.

He saw Yu Bing snap out of her daze and meet his gaze, after which he began to fall into a state of mental breakdown:

One moment his face was completely indifferent, revealing no expression whatsoever.

One moment he exudes an air of invincible confidence, the next he dons a knowing smile.

Then suddenly, fear gripped him, a mixture of shock and rage washing over him, as if Min Moyou were a man-eating monster...

Min Moyou guessed that she was probably hesitant about the marriage alliance.

Then don't blame Minmoyou for giving it a push.

Min Moyou beckoned to Yu Bing, signaling her to come over and discuss the unfinished business from before.

Yu Bing once again struggled out of her own vortex of consciousness, quickly composed herself, and calmly walked towards Min Moyou.

Each step was deliberately taken at an equal distance, which seemed very steady.

Even Min Moyou could see that she was trembling all over, like a little girl who had just cried.

"I... have returned as promised. This is the clan spirit of the Yu clan."

Yu Bing came up to Min Moyou and said something that seemed to come out of nowhere.

It's unclear whether she was speaking to Min Moyou or to herself—it seems the power of "clan tradition" was what drove her to face Min Moyou, this devil, once again.

"Ah."

Min Moyou simply agreed and then said nothing more.

The two once again examined each other with different attitudes.

Yu Bing still found Min Moyou's appearance impeccable, but as for what other abilities or advantages Min Moyou might have, it was impossible to tell just by looking at her.

However, Yu Bing could see the two guards behind Min Moyou whose strength even made her despair – this was enough to show that the strength of the Min clan was beyond doubt, and it also showed to some extent that Min Moyou's status in the Min clan was not low.

If such power could be used by me...

Yu Bing's breath hitched—this was all predicated on a marriage alliance with him—why was she already thinking about a marriage alliance?!

Yu Bing, oh Yu Bing!

Are you still yourself?!

What exactly is driving her to keep thinking about those things...?

Is it the weariness of years of power struggles with no results?

Or is it the disappointment of mobilizing resources to search for his father and brother countless times without any results...?

It could even be a clan demeanor that one has to maintain at all times in order to preserve the image of the head of the family and enhance credibility.

They should all be there.

Yu Bing felt that the mere thought of the word "arranged marriage" would cause countless feelings of suppressed exhaustion to seep into her.

They entice, they whisper, they say: "By marrying this man before you, you can shed all burdens, obtain everything you desire, and without taking any risks..."

Tired...so tired...

Pressure from the family, a warning of the family's rise and fall, even its demise—

Everything! Everything! Every person, thing, and event!

Everyone's pressuring her!

They forced her to become the marriage tool she least wanted to be!

Yu Bing subconsciously clenched the ancient fan in her hand, her eyes unable to conceal her resentment, hatred, and pain.

If I could... I really wouldn't...

"Why aren't you saying anything? Let's talk about what we agreed on before, the price you should pay for picking a fight."

Min Moyou saw that Yu Bing was filled with overwhelming, suffocating negative emotions, and even the power of the Dragon Curse was about to go out of control...

He quickly spoke up to pull Yubing back from her reverie.

Please!

Is Min Moyou some kind of terrible person?!

How could someone be so easily driven to the point of losing control just because of a marriage alliance with him and his presence?

That really hurt his pride!

"I......"

Yu Bing was relieved from her emotional breakdown by Min Moyou's call, but she quickly realized that this was her opportunity! An opportunity to take the initiative!

Regardless of whether there is a marriage alliance or not, the initiative is especially important in any interaction or power struggle between large families.

Yu Bing didn't want to give up this opportunity!

After taking three deep breaths, Yu Bing finally mustered the courage to say the words that made even herself extremely shy:

"You...you, do you...like...me...?"

After saying this, her cheeks flushed crimson, so red they looked as if they were about to bleed.

Yu Bing realized that her cheeks were burning hot, so she quickly turned her face to the side and spread out her fan to cover the area below her eyes.

Her move was not because she was in love with Min Moyou, or had agreed to the marriage, but rather a test—

If Min Moyou doesn't like her, then the Yu clan will have to offer enough benefits if they want to form a marriage alliance. This is an exchange of benefits between clans, and Yu Bing will become a tool.

This was the situation she least wanted to face—and she had no power to resist it.

If Min Moyou truly likes her as she thinks, then her resistance to the arranged marriage with Min Moyou will lessen slightly, and she can even tailor her cooking to Min Moyou's personality:

If Min Moyou were a pure-hearted and righteous person, she could use the phrase "give the other party a chance to pursue her" to eliminate the so-called cost, achieve a result that would not result in a loss, and potentially lead to the Min family taking the initiative to propose a marriage alliance, allowing the Yu family to benefit without any effort.

If that's the case, it could potentially maximize her benefits, but she wouldn't escape the fate of becoming a tool for a political marriage—the Min family is powerful, and if Min Moyou truly likes her, coupled with Yu Youming's attempt to send her away, she wouldn't be able to resist.

But this outcome is far better than the previous one!

Asking such a question did not mean that Yu Bing had given in—she was not sure if she had any feelings for Min Moyou. She needed time to realize some things and also needed time to accumulate enough strength to resist!

Yu Bing was certainly unwilling to be reduced to a tool for political marriage!

Time! She needs time!

With time, there are a million possibilities!

If Min Moyou is domineering and evil, then she might as well use a marriage alliance as an excuse to absolve herself of the consequences of causing trouble for him, while also facilitating the marriage alliance for her family and reducing the family's financial burden...

This was what Yu Bing didn't want, and it was also the worst possible outcome for Min Moyou after he answered the option that he liked her.

There's also a slim possibility: that Min Moyou is a sycophant—a common occurrence even among powerful clans. If that's the case, then one could make Min Moyou submit to one's charms without any effort on the part of the other, yet still leverage the Min clan's power by controlling him…

If it could be done that way, I suppose Grandpa Yu Youming wouldn't refuse, right?

Yu Bing never expected that saying "Do you like me?" would be more embarrassing than she imagined.

(Peacock glanced at Yu Bing with disdain: LOL! Is that all? This skinny guy, as thin as a tree branch? How dare he ask his master such a question?)

"Yep."

"like."

"I liked you from the first moment I saw you."

"I've liked you for a long time, Yubing."

Min Moyou's fondness for the game "Guilongchao" began when he was still playing it. He liked the game character, her character design, and her background creation.

But when Yu Bing appeared before him in person, he was somewhat confused about his own feelings—but looking at her outstanding appearance, Min Moyou felt from the bottom of his heart that he must like her.

(Peacock: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could Master like this type?! It's magic! She cast a spell on Master! Ahhhhh!!! I don't believe it! I don't believe it!!!)

[Please don't ruin your domineering CEO persona when the system isn't looking! A domineering CEO should respond to this kind of situation with cold indifference and sarcastic remarks!]

[Host, please adjust your words and actions as soon as possible! Correct your mistaken attitude towards Yu Bing!]

'System, I'm asking you, shouldn't a domineering CEO be a little arrogant and lawless?'

[Yes, host! Not just a little! But utterly arrogant and lawless!]

Should a domineering CEO break the rules and force others to submit to them?

[That's right! Host!]

"Then let me tell you now, I can definitely portray the domineering CEO perfectly! A domineering CEO should be fearless and confident enough to face every problem head-on!"

'It's all your fault!'

【But.......】

'Shut up! Obey me! My rules are the only rules!'

'You just need to execute! No questioning is required!'

[Ah~ Host is so fierce... He has such a domineering CEO vibe... The system likes it so much...]

'So, will you lower the level of acting skill?'

No, no more reductions... no more reductions...

'You're smart to know what's good for you!'

[Could the host... perhaps curse the system a few more times...?]

'? '

'***！ ***！ **！ ****！ *！ *18*!'

[Host, you're really good at cursing...]

..........

'Thank goodness I got away with it... Yubing is so cute, I really can't be tsundere, can I? The thought of hurting her with cold words, disdainful looks, and rough actions makes me feel guilty...'

[Host? What deception?]

'This is none of your business! Get out of here!'