What did this mean?
Ye Ming looked confused.
"Hmm?"
After a long while, Du Yuemian did not see the scene she had imagined.
"You..."
Opening her eyes, Du Yuemian looked at Ye Ming blankly, her expression bewildered.
Didn't he want to... do something to her?
"What's with that expression?"
Ye Ming was even more bewildered.
Had his previous teasing actions been misunderstood?
But last time he made this move, Du Yuemian had been very clear-headed and had seen through his intentions.
Why was it like this this time...
Little did Ye Ming know that after Du Yuemian learned his true identity, her image of him had already changed dramatically.
Before, it was ignorance that bred fearlessness.
Now, it was knowledge that inspired reverence like a god.
"I..."
At this moment, Du Yuemian's heart was pounding in her chest, and she didn't know what to say.
"Never mind, tell me what you wanted me for."
Seeing the panic in Du Yuemian's eyes, Ye Ming had a rough guess.
It seemed his identity was indeed too shocking for Du Yuemian.
Hearing Ye Ming's words, Du Yuemian finally remembered the main purpose of her visit. She took a deep breath and calmed her nervous emotions.
Then, she unexpectedly knelt before Ye Ming and said earnestly, "Please, Young Master, save my grandfather's life! For this, Yuemian is willing to pay any price!"
Du Yuemian's actions and words at this moment caused Ye Ming's brow to furrow slightly.
He seemed somewhat disappointed.
"Yuemian, do you know why I was willing to keep you by my side?" Ye Ming did not answer directly but looked into her eyes.
"I... I don't know!" Du Yuemian did not understand why Ye Ming would ask this.
"Good! Since you don't know, then you don't need to know!"
Ye Ming looked at her and said indifferently, "Considering our缘分 (yuanfen) in knowing each other, I will send someone to save your grandfather. After that, I will erase the memories you shouldn't have, and then leave!"
After speaking, Ye Ming left without giving Du Yuemian a chance to react.
Turning away, Ye Ming sighed, a sense of inexplicable sadness filling his heart.
"If only you were still the same as before!"
Although Ye Ming had considered that Du Yuemian's attitude towards him might change after learning his true identity, he hadn't expected it to change so drastically.
But if even her original principles and spirit were altered because of it, then what was the point of keeping such a person around?
Ye Ming still clearly remembered the first time he met Du Yuemian. At that time, although she was afraid when she saw him, she had still maintained her principles and sanity.
But now, these qualities were beginning to blur. Perhaps soon, the last trace of her defiant spirit would also dissipate.
This was why Ye Ming was disappointed.
He had seen too many people like this.
Du Yuemian stared blankly at his retreating figure, a sense of unprecedented loss surging through her like a tide. Especially Ye Ming's last glance, which pierced her heart like a barb.
It represented disappointment!
She understood!
But she didn't understand.
"He likes my former self!"
For some reason, this sentence suddenly echoed in Du Yuemian's mind.
At this moment, she seemed to realize something.
"When did I become so willing to demean myself?" Du Yuemian gave a self-mocking smile.
Kneeling to beg was not a big deal.
To save her grandfather, she wouldn't care, nor did she need to. Moreover, Ye Ming was worthy of such a plea.
But what did the subsequent words "willing to pay any price" imply?
"Du Yuemian, are you trying to exchange yourself?" she asked herself miserably.
Her former self had never considered using her body as a bargaining chip. At that time, she believed that as long as she became strong enough, she could overcome any obstacle.
But after realizing Ye Ming's immense power, everything seemed to have changed.
In her heart, perhaps a passive thought had subconsciously arisen: "Becoming his woman might not be bad."
This was why she had closed her eyes without resistance before, and uttered the words "willing to pay any price."
"He must look down on me now!"
Having figured all this out, Du Yuemian looked up at the sky and smiled sadly.
...
Returning to the villa, just as Ye Ming was about to open the door, his hand suddenly stopped.
"Will they also..."
At this moment, a terrifying thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
What if Nangong Qianyu and the others also became respectful and nervous in their demeanor after learning his identity, just like Du Yuemian?
This was definitely not what he wanted to see.
With a heart full of apprehension, Ye Ming gently knocked on the door.
At this moment, he too felt afraid.
Not long after, the door slowly opened.
The one who opened the door for him was: Dorissa.
"Young Master!"
Ye Ming nodded in acknowledgment.
When the other women saw him, they all fell silent for a moment, looking at him with surprised expressions.
"It's over, no way!"
Seeing this scene, Ye Ming's heart sank.
Just as he thought the worst had happened, a playful figure rushed towards him rapidly.
"Wow! Ye Ming, you're too amazing!"
Before he could react, his right arm was embraced by a warm touch. He could also feel an astonishing elasticity.
Nangong Qianyu hugged his arm tightly, saying excitedly, "You actually have the identity of the Hall Master of the Divine Mandate Hall, that's so awesome."
Looking at Nangong Qianyu, whose eyes were sparkling, he was somewhat stunned.
"Huh? Why is it different from what I imagined?" Ye Ming looked at the women somewhat blankly.
At this moment, Fang Junxue and the others also looked at him with smiles.
Their eyes were filled with excitement and shock, but not tension or fear.
Even Xu Fei was the same.
Now she understood why Zhao Donglai had named the project of refining the Health Preservation Fluid "Divine Grace."
Wasn't this the grace of a god?
"Cough!"
Ye Ming cleared his throat, trying to cover his embarrassment.
It seemed he had worried too much.
"Um! Cough! Qianyu, girls should be more reserved." Ye Ming still felt some pressure from the continuous gentle squeeze.
"Ah?"
Nangong Qianyu didn't react at first, but when she noticed the amused glances from the others, she realized she had gotten too carried away.
"Ah!"
She quickly let go of his arm, her face flushed, and ran to Fang Junxue, burying her head in Fang Junxue's chest, too embarrassed to show her face.
"Hahaha!"
Nangong Qianyu's actions naturally drew peals of laughter from the other women.
"Cough, cough!"
"Since everyone knows, there's nothing for me to hide," Ye Ming said to everyone, his expression turning serious, and softly added,
"No matter what my identity is, I am still me, still the Ye Ming you know!"