Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

"Um?"

Li Yunrui, like a supple, boneless, beautiful snake, slowly straightened up from the soft couch.

The thin, plain silk nightgown she wore slipped slightly with her movements, revealing large expanses of snow-white skin and delicate collarbones. But at this moment, the only aura emanating from this body, capable of driving any man in the world mad, was a deadly danger.

Barefoot, she walked silently to Li Chengze on the floor covered with a thick Western wool carpet.

Li Yunrui bent down slightly, placed his hands on the armrests of the chair where Li Chengze was sitting, and wrapped his arms around him.

Her stunningly beautiful face drew closer and closer to Li Chengze until their noses were almost touching.

They were very close, close enough that Li Chengze could clearly smell the rich scent of incense and the mellow sweetness of Western wine emanating from her, clearly feel her warm breath on his cheek, and even hear her soft, slightly rapid breathing.

"What opportunity?" Li Yunrui lowered his voice, his tone filled with undisguised curiosity.

Li Chengze leaned back slightly, but did not avoid her gaze.

He looked at Li Yunrui, who was so close to him, and at the curiosity that was almost overflowing in her eyes. The corners of his mouth slowly turned up, forming an extremely mischievous arc.

"Of course..." Li Chengze deliberately dragged out his words, the last syllable echoing in the empty hall, carrying a captivating meaning.

Li Yunrui's eyes widened slightly, and his breath caught in his throat for a moment as all his attention was drawn to his next words.

Her gaze became increasingly focused, her curiosity heightened by his deliberate pause.

Seeing Li Yunrui's expression, which resembled a cat waiting to be fed, Li Chengze's smile deepened.

He suddenly chuckled briefly, his thin lips parted slightly, and he uttered four words:

I won't tell you.

The moment those four words were uttered, the air in the bedchamber seemed to freeze instantly.

Li Yunrui's expression froze instantly, and her long, expectant eyes quickly showed a look of astonishment and embarrassment at being tricked.

"you!"

Li Yunrui was furious. She suddenly straightened up, stretched out her fair hand, and slapped Li Chengze hard on the shoulder.

Although no internal force was used, it was still quite clear, producing a crisp "snap" sound.

Then, she abruptly turned her head to the side, no longer looking at Li Chengze's irritating smile, her red lips slightly parted. She muttered something extremely unusual under her breath: "Fine, I won't tell you then. It's not like I really want to know anyway."

Seeing Li Yunrui's sullen and even somewhat defensive expression, Li Chengze couldn't help but chuckle softly.

His laughter resonated in his chest, revealing a heartfelt joy.

He slowly extended his right hand, his slender fingers pausing in mid-air before accurately pinching Li Yunrui's pointed chin and gently turning her face back, forcing her to look directly into his eyes again.

"Let's test it out." Li Chengze's smile faded somewhat, but a hint of mockery remained in his eyes. He looked at Li Yunrui's eyes, which were slightly red with embarrassment and anger, and his tone became deep and magnetic. "Let's test it out. To save Fan Xian, how much are they willing to pay?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yunrui, who had been struggling, paused slightly.

"Oh..." she drawled thoughtfully, the hint of embarrassment in her eyes instantly melting away like ice and snow, replaced by an extremely sharp glint.

"So that's how it is..." Li Yunrui murmured to himself.

Just then, she seemed to notice that Li Chengze's hand was still pinching her chin.

Her expression instantly turned cold, and she reverted to her usual noble, aloof, and unapproachable demeanor.

"Snapped!"

Without any mercy, Li Yunrui reached out and slapped Li Chengze's hand away. The force was so great that it even left a faint red mark on the back of Li Chengze's hand.

She took two steps back, creating an overly intimate distance between them, crossed her arms over her chest, and looked down at Li Chengze with a scrutinizing gaze.

"You've certainly got a good plan," Li Yunrui sneered. "But what makes you think that Fan Jian, Chen Pingping, or even the palace, would reveal all their cards for a half-dead illegitimate child?"

Li Chengze rubbed his sore hand, smiled nonchalantly, poured himself another cup of cold tea, but didn't drink it, just held it in his hand and played with it.

"Aunt, you underestimate Fan Xian's importance in their hearts." Li Chengze's gaze deepened as he looked at the slightly rippling tea in his cup. "Fan Jian treats him like his own son, and that old cripple Chen Pingping protects Fan Xian like the apple of his eye, even allowing him to mobilize the Black Riders without permission. As for that one in the palace..."

"If Fan Xian were to die directly, that would be the end of him. When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. But things are different now. Fan Xian is still alive, even if he only has one breath left. As long as he's alive, Fan Jian and Chen Pingping still have hope. To keep him alive, to pull him back from the brink of death, they will stop at nothing. As for the palace, their goal hasn't been achieved yet, and they can't bear to see Fan Xian die."

"You want to take this opportunity to find out their cards and then wipe them out in one fell swoop?" Li Yunrui looked at Li Chengze, believing he had seen through Li Chengze's plan.

Li Chengze smiled but did not answer.

Li Yunrui narrowed her eyes slightly, pondering to herself, "Could it be that I'm wrong?"

She asked again, "In that case, what specific arrangements do you have for Fan Xian?"

Li Chengze stood up and walked to Li Yunrui's side.

He didn't answer her question immediately, but instead reached out and very naturally grabbed a strand of Li Yunrui's long, black hair that was draped over her shoulder.

Her hair was as smooth as fine silk and carried a faint orchid fragrance.

Li Chengze placed the strand of hair to his nose, sniffed it gently, and his eyes became somewhat dreamy, as if he were savoring some priceless treasure.

"Aunt, I've said it before..." Li Chengze's voice was soft and gentle, yet it exuded confidence, "With me here, Fan Xian won't pose any threat to you."

This time, Li Yunrui did not stop Li Chengze's somewhat frivolous actions.

She stood quietly, looking at her nephew who wasn't much younger than her.

Looking into Li Chengze's unfathomable eyes and hearing his calm yet powerful promise once again, Li Yunrui felt a surge of unprecedented emotion.

It was a feeling of...being able to rely on someone.

Li Yunrui's eyes flickered slightly, and her voice softened, carrying a gentleness that even she herself found unfamiliar:

"Okay, Auntie believes you."

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