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The two people were communicating in this very unusual way, and the atmosphere became somewhat strange. This woman was undoubtedly the most imposing person Wei Yuan had ever encountered, exuding a calmness that remained unshaken even in the face of great pressure. Even when she squinted and smiled slightly, there was a sharpness hidden within her smile.
At this moment, she suddenly fell silent. Wei Yuan realized that his words had touched a sensitive area in her heart. If they could recognize each other, why would she have waited until now? It was understandable that she found it hard to react upon suddenly learning that her father had another family outside and that she had an additional younger sister.
However, what was strange was that both of her father's women knew about each other's existence yet managed to coexist peacefully for so many years. This was indeed a curious case. Although Wei Yuan had heard of such situations before, they were mostly stories from elderly tycoons in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan during times when the concept of monogamy had not yet emerged.
Originally, Wei Yuan had no intention of prying into such matters, but the fact that she had deposited five hundred thousand into her bank account without any explanation completely baffled him.
"Let's get straight to the point. What does this five hundred thousand mean?" Wei Yuan bypassed small talk and directly addressed the topic.
Yuan Ziyi was surprisingly straightforward this time: "I want to use this money to hire you as a catalyst!"
The key point was that even though her words were direct, Wei Yuan still did not understand: "Catalyst? What do you mean?"
Yuan Ziyi explained: "You have been living with my sister Han Ling for some time now. Haven't you noticed anything wrong with her?"
This was something Wei Yuan had indeed noticed—Han Ling's biggest issue was the burn scar on her face, which led her to avoid contact with the outside world and resulted in mild social anxiety. Additionally, perhaps having been hurt by men in the past made her particularly averse to males.
Considering these issues together, if not handled properly, this woman’s life could be ruined. She was already twenty-four or twenty-five years old; calling her a girl was no longer appropriate. Now facing such problems, it was no wonder that Yuan Ziyi, her half-sister, was worried about her.
Wei Yuan shared his observations and analyses with Yuan Ziyi, who acknowledged his insights: "I didn't expect you to be so attentive in this regard."
Now that the conversation reached this level, Wei Yuan could somewhat understand her thoughts. A catalyst generally refers to the most crucial ingredient in a medicine that plays a decisive role. Thus, Wei Yuan felt that what needed to be addressed most urgently was to take Han Ling to remove the burn scar on her face!
After all, with current cosmetic surgery techniques, this should pose no problem at all. If they were willing to spend a bit more money and go to countries like South Korea or Japan where cosmetic surgery is relatively advanced, there should be no risks involved.
So Wei Yuan quickly concluded: "This five hundred thousand is for your sister Han Ling's surgery, right? You want me to persuade her to willingly undergo cosmetic surgery to remove the scar on her face and start anew?"
If that were the case, Wei Yuan could agree to give it a try. After all, he and Han Ling shared a bond as housemates. Although he found her attitude and behavior quite off-putting, considering it stemmed from psychological issues, he could understand it better.
For such a youthful woman, Wei Yuan naturally did not wish for her life to continue in this manner. If he could truly persuade her, he wouldn't mind wasting a few words...
However, Yuan Ziyi's next statement was hard for Wei Yuan to accept: "My intention with the medicine is not this; the scars on her face are not the issue, but the scars in her heart are the hardest to heal!"
Finally, Yuan Ziyi added, "So I chose you as the remedy to heal her emotional wounds!"
This statement left Wei Yuan bewildered. What did it mean to be chosen as a remedy? He wasn't running for Mr. Universe; how could she just choose him like that? Whatever you want me to do, I'll just do it? Am I supposed to be foolish enough to follow along?
Wei Yuan understood well that healing the heart requires a heart remedy. Han Ling's mild autism was due to long periods of solitude, so treating her autism naturally required someone to keep her company. The fear of men likely stemmed from some childhood trauma or heartbreak, so the best way to break through would be to find another man for her!
Thus, Wei Yuan clearly understood what being chosen meant, which was why he felt so excited.
"I'm not a psychologist; how can I help her with this?" Wei Yuan pretended to be clueless.
This tactic was something he learned from the Blue Old Man: sometimes it's better to feign ignorance and keep oneself in the dark, which can actually give one the upper hand!
Seeing Wei Yuan dodge the topic by pretending not to understand, Yuan Ziyi straightforwardly said, "Although Han Ling has burns on her face, aside from that issue, she is undoubtedly a beauty. I can also tell you that her mother is running a large business and has only this one daughter. Do you understand?"
"I already have a girlfriend!" At this point, Wei Yuan's mind immediately conjured up Lan Xue's image.
Lan Bo had feared that becoming the son-in-law of the Lan Family would pose a threat to him and had sent someone to deal with him. Now Yuan Ziyi was trying to persuade him by mentioning Han Ling as an only daughter from a wealthy family—was being a son-in-law so desirable these days?
"That's not an issue," Yuan Ziyi dismissed Wei Yuan's words without concern.
This must be due to family upbringing, Wei Yuan wickedly thought. Since Yuan Ziyi's father had two women at the same time, she likely saw nothing wrong with dating two girlfriends simultaneously.
Oh my! This kind of woman has deeply ingrained feudal thoughts that reach an outrageous level; however, many men would probably find such women very appealing...
"I'm sorry, I can't help you with that. I can return the five hundred thousand to you immediately, or I can pass it on to Han Ling as well," Wei Yuan said.
Yuan Ziyi seemed to have anticipated Wei Yuan's reaction; everything appeared to be part of her plan, just waiting for Wei Yuan to step into the trap she had set.
"Don't be in such a hurry to refuse me. That five hundred thousand is just a budget; I have other conditions for exchange. Don't you want to hear about them?" she said.
This made Wei Yuan feel a bit amused. Was that five hundred thousand really just a budget for flirting? That seemed rather extravagant.
However, what followed from Yuan Ziyi made Wei Yuan unable to smile any longer: "Don't you want to know Xu Feng's whereabouts? If you can help me, that would be my condition for exchange!"
"Where is he?" Wei Yuan immediately jumped up upon hearing this.
Hatred flashed in his eyes. If it weren't for the trap set by Xu Feng, how could Wei Yuan's family have fallen apart? His father wouldn't have died because of it. Strictly speaking, Xu Feng was his father's murderer!
Successfully drawing out the anger within Wei Yuan, Yuan Ziyi squinted slightly, looking quite pleased with herself.
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