Tomb raiding: Start with a proficiency panel

Hearing Zhou Nanbei's words, Monica felt a chill run down her spine.

I also felt it at the same time.

From the other side of the power arena.

Taking a deep breath, Monica looked at Zhou Nanbei and nodded.

"I agree."

See here,

Zhou Nanbei raised an eyebrow and chuckled lightly: "After all, you come from a prominent family."

It's just different.

"I wasn't scared."

Monica, annoyed by Zhou Nanbei's teasing, glared at him.

A pair of bright blue eyes,

She rolled her eyes with a charming and alluring expression.

"Are you trying to scare me?"

"Nanbei, aren't you afraid of scaring me away?"

Zhou Nanbei smiled.

That proves,

You don't have enough resolve, nor do you have enough desire to seize power.

Monica sighed softly.

"You win."

He then changed the subject, saying, "Is it really impossible for us?"

Zhou Nanbei nodded slightly and then shook his head.

Whether it works or not is up to you.

Think about it yourself.

He paused, then continued, "About setting up a company..."

Sister Xuan will handle it.

After saying that, he waved his hand.

Seeing this, Ye Xuan stood up and gestured to Monica to leave.

Monica paused for a moment,

He then stood up.

Then he chuckled softly, "Nanbei, aren't you going to let me stay?"

Zhou Nanbei shook his head.

"Forget it."

Your mind isn't on this; go do your own thing.

See here,

Monica didn't press the matter further, and instead said goodbye.

They left this place together.

As the two walked out of the courtyard, Zhou Nanbei let out a long sigh.

"That's really true."

Living in the torrent of worldly affairs, there are some things beyond our control. I'm beginning to understand.

Those emperors.

As soon as he finished speaking,

A teasing voice rang out: "If Nanbei is interested,..."

"That's acceptable."

Zhou Nanbei knew who it was without even turning around, and sure enough, it was him.

next moment,

A familiar fragrance wafted over, entering his nostrils from behind.

Zhou Nanbei leaned back.

Then he spoke up: "Sister Man, you've misunderstood me."

I just understand,

Why would emperors in ancient times accept women they didn't like? Because it would bring them benefits.

and,

"Simply by arranging a marriage, they can easily gain support."

Speak slowly and softly.

"As for Monica..."

What are Xiao Nanbei thinking?

Zhou Nanbei shook his head: "I don't know, Sister Man."

You know me,

Unless it's genuine affection, and I can see that she likes me and that's why I like her in return,

And it wasn't just her,

It's the same for any woman.

He paused for a moment before speaking.

"I said this a long time ago, about other places..."

It can be competitive.

Only my backyard is not to be contested, for it is my home.

Slowly, he raised his hand.

He gently rubbed Zhou Nanbei's forehead and spoke softly.

"Don't worry, Xiao Nanbei."

My older sister and Sister Nanfeng will keep the girls in line.

Zhou Nanbei closed his eyes.

He chuckled softly, "Of course I trust Sister Man."

That's all for today.

I just have some mixed feelings.

He sighed softly, "Also,..."

It won't be long.

Another member of the Ross family is coming; hopefully, it won't be another Monica like this.

They came with ulterior motives, didn't they?

Sheng Sheng Man frowned slightly: "Xiao Nanbei,

Is there any difference between them?

How could children from such a large family not be calculating?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Nanbei

He slowly began to speak: "It's different; it's family scheming."

It's their family.

He's scheming against me, just like Monica; his family's scheme involves using that plan.

Use this as an excuse to get close to me.

But the most important thing was actually getting Monica to meet me and develop feelings for me.

But Monica's priorities were reversed.

She put aside the tasks her family assigned her, and the establishment of companies and enterprises became part of her calculations.

That's what I meant.

Calculation.

Upon hearing this, Sheng Sheng paused for a moment, then said, "I thought..."

Xiao Nanbei is against others interfering in your love life.

Zhou Nanbei chuckled softly.

"How is that possible?"

If that were the case, wouldn't I be forced to ostracize Qing'er, the girl Grandpa Zhao sent over?

He paused for a moment before speaking.

"I don't mind if they introduce me to girls."

Whether it's calculation or not

As long as they don't harm me, they're really just matchmakers at best. Matchmakers' calculations revolve around introduction fees.

It's a reward after success.

This little bit of scheming is nothing; essentially, they're just a slightly more sophisticated matchmaker.

What I fear most is...

Monica is a woman who comes with her own calculations.

If I had agreed then...

So here's the question.

She then posed a question: "She learned about Qiandao Lake,

Even regarding your status, Sister Man, in the name of sisterhood,

I need your help.

Will you help or not?

Sheng Sheng Man paused for a moment before speaking.

"certainly.

Without a doubt.

Zhou Nanbei nodded: "That's it."

She is not afraid of being plotted against by the people behind her.

because,

The plan is to target Qiandao Lake, and it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.

My biggest fear is the internal collapse of Qiandao Lake.

Slow Sister, you arrived very early; you heard that conversation from beginning to end.

You should listen to what she says.

On the other side, where women are oppressed, are they forced to withdraw from the arena of power?

Sheng Sheng Man nodded slightly.

"Yes, I heard you."

"You heard that, that's right. The result of suppression is actually like a spring."

The more it is suppressed,

The more intense the outburst, the fiercer it becomes.

He fell silent, his voice slow and hesitant, a hint of lingering fear in his voice.

She initially didn't think it was a big deal.

They even thought that having more sisters was enough to make Zhou Nanbei and even Qiandao Lake...

With easy assistance,

Looking back now, there were far too many twists and turns involved.

.........

the other side,

A yacht sails past on the surface of Qiandao Lake.

On the bow deck,

Monica looked at Michelle Ye and suddenly asked, "Michelle Ye;

There's no future for me and Nanbei, right?

Ye Xuan chuckled softly.

"certainly,

From the moment you began scheming, you were doomed, no matter how loyal you appeared, your family...

I asked you to come.

It's clearly a marriage alliance.

But your only goal is the company.

Monica shook her head helplessly: "It seems I'm not so lucky."

No, you already had it.

You ruined it yourself. The North and South have never opposed intermarriage; there are two examples right now.

One in the Eagle Nation,

Her name is Shirley Yang.

One of them lives in Qiandao Lake, and her name is Zhao Qing'er.

He paused for a moment before speaking.

"What truly eliminates you is your scheming."

He patted Monica on the shoulder as he spoke.

"Calculating and plotting, scheming and plotting"

You've squandered the greatest opportunity of your life.

Monica chuckled softly.

Why do you say that?

While the North and South are both excellent, they are also legendary figures in the world.

He wasn't the only one.

Ye Xuan shook her head and asked in return, "Then these legends..."

Would he be that generous?

Will he be that generous to you?

He then asked and answered his own question.

"Obviously not."

Only now did Monica finally understand.

Why?

Why does she always feel like she's lost something inside?

Ye Xuan's words,

It's concise yet hits right to the heart.

"Ye Xuan, turn back to Qiandao Lake, I want..."

Goodbye, North and South.