Chapter 404: The Deal 4

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Do you also bear a grudge against Ye Lengan? Li Qiaomeng asked, her brow furrowed in suspicion. What exactly intersects between you two? I seem to remember

Suddenly, as if she had remembered something, Li Qiaomengs voice heightened. The person who went last time to the villa seeking Ye Lengan was you.

Back then, during Ye Xiyuans visit to the villa, Li Qiaomeng had opened the door. However, her mother had eventually stepped in to host the visit, making her forget about having crossed paths with Ye Xiyuan. Unexpectedly, this person turned out to be Ye Anyun!s younger sister.

The grudge between Ye Lengan and me is none of your concern, Ye Xiyuan retorted, a flicker of frost in her eyes. You just need to answer, are you willing to help me deal with Ye Lengan?

For a moment, Li Qiaomeng teetered on indecision. On one hand, she desperately wished to abscond from the current situation. Yet, a.s.sisting Ye Xiyuan in combating Ye Lengan seemed to make her uncomfortable.

Indeed, Li Qiaomeng was unlike Ye Xiyuan, In the event of serious trouble, Ye Xiyuan could rely on her familys support while Li Qiaomeng had none. Wouldnt the eventual result be the same as the present? If so, what would be the purpose of her departure following their plan?

l understand your concern, Ye Xiyuan spoke up again, Even in dealing against Ye Lengan on my behalf, I a.s.sure you, your a.s.sistance will not be wasted. Take some time to reflect.

Really? Li Qiaomeng interjected, suspicion clear in her tone. Arent you afraid that 1 might initially feign acceptance, and later renege upon my departure?

She indeed harbored such thoughts. Perhaps she should feign acquiescence for now and further strategize once she had left? Nonetheless, she felt sure Ye Xiyuan had a contingency in place. In trepidation, she couldnt help but voice her internal doubts.

Do you dare? Ye Xiyuan bit back, a taunting smile playing on her lips. Ye Lengan trapped you here for a seemingly insignificant accusation. Could you really imagine that Im unable to do the same? What Ye Lengan can do, so can

Furthermore, dont mistake me for Ye Lengans equivocal nature. If I deem it necessary, I can be even more relentless. At least I will a.s.sure you that you

will never get the opportunity to depart from here.

Ye Xiyuans smile sent a chill racing through Li Qiaomeng. She could barely deny that if she conceded at this point, it would be akin to jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Nevertheless, if she refused, shed invite imprisonment. Whichever choice she made, neither seemed beneficial to her.

For what felt like an eternity, Li Qiaomeng remained lost in her thoughts.

Observing Li Qiaomengs mute form, Ye Xiyuan refused to hurry her. Faithfully, she believed Li Qiaomeng would reach a rational decision in the end.

Finally, after a long moment, Li Qiaomeng turned to look at Ye Xiyuan, her voice laced with hesitance. Are you truly capable of arranging my departure from here? And the school

If she had the means to truly escape her current predicament, her lingering worry would be whether the school would unenroll her as a consequence.

As long as you can safely extricate yourself from here, therell be no issues with your academics, Ye Xiyuan calmly stated. After all, as long as youre lawfully innocent, the school wont dare act recklessly. However, I have no power to prevent your peers discussions and their gaze.

On hearing these words, Li Qiaomeng clenched her teeth. If you can a.s.sure my safe departure, I can be your p.a.w.n. But, you must honor your promise to recompense me. Otherwise, dont blame me for betraying you.

She had already braced herself to face her cla.s.smates raised eyebrows.

Good. Ye Xiyuan gave a curt nod, continuing, l can a.s.sist you, but youll need to cooperate.

What must I do to a.s.sist? Li Qiaomeng urgently queried. What do we need to do so we can leave here soon?

We? Ye Xiyuans eyebrow raised curiously.

My mother and l! Li Qiaomeng specified naturally, Dont you plan to rescue us both?

Are you deluding yourself? Ye Xiyuan sneered, Only one of you can leave.

So, youd better think it over.

What do you mean? Li Qiaomeng looked at Ye Xiyuan in disbelief.

My meaning is simple. Let your mother take all the blame, and well figure out a way to get you out of here, Ye Xiyuan said disdainfully. Do you really think the two of you can leave here unscathed together?

But if its really like that, then 1 dont want your help at all! Li Qiaomeng was quite displeased. If its just my mother taking all the blame, whats the point? Arent you just trying to use us for your benefit?

Use you for my benefit? Ye Xiyuan sat up straight, her eyes filled with disdain as she looked at Li Qiaomeng. Do you think your mother hasnt considered taking all the blame and letting you go? Can she do it now without our help? If it werent for us, no one would even listen to what youre saying.

Li Qiaomeng was too naive, thinking that finding a scapegoat would be so easy. Even if her mother was willing to take the blame, someone had to believe it to make it work.

Hearing these words, Li Qiaomeng stiffened, lost in thought.

Think carefully about whether you want to do as I say or not, Ye Xiyuan said, not in a hurry at all. But remember, once I leave today, I wont come back.

Your fate will be none of my concern.

Fine, I agree, Li Qiaomeng finally agreed.

Ill have someone communicate with your mother later. Just wait for my results. Ye Xiyuan nodded. And after youre out, Ill give you some money to settle down. But dont forget, when 1 need your help in the future, you must a.s.sist. Otherwise, I can get you out, but I can also put you back in. Next time, you wont be lucky enough to have someone rescue you.

Under Ye Xiyuans menacing gaze, Li Qiaomeng couldnt help but s.h.i.+ver, feeling a sense of fear. But in the end, she nodded her head.

Ye Xiyuan was about to leave, but before she could turn around, Li Qiaomeng called her back..