Jiang Mengxin coughed awkwardly, pulling everyone back to reality. They couldn't stare any longer, or they would be completely mesmerized by Wu Lingxuan.
Her beauty was universally appealing!
The crowd snapped back to their senses.
Su Wanran stood up and said, "Miss Wu, you're here about your younger brother's matter, aren't you? It's truly..."
She was about to say 'I'm sorry' when Wu Lingxuan cut her off.
Wu Lingxuan knew what Su Wanran was going to say and directly stopped her, saying gracefully, "I am here about my brother's matter, and to apologize to you."
What?
Everyone in the meeting room was stunned.
Apologize?
Was it true or not?
Wu Lingxuan said, "The entire Fog City knows that the Su family is in a critical situation, facing the risk of extinction at any moment. My brother, with his wicked intentions, took advantage of the crisis. His actions were truly despicable! For this, I have come specifically to apologize to your Su family. I hope you can forgive us."
Uh...
Su Wanran felt as if her soul had been cleansed. Hearing was one thing, seeing was another. She had always heard of Wu Lingxuan's noble character, but she never imagined she would be so noble.
She wasn't biased, didn't take advantage of the situation, truly a good person!
Su Wanran waved her hand and said, "Miss Wu, you are too polite. In fact, we also made mistakes. We shouldn't have assaulted your brother, nor should we have stood by and watched him suffer."
Wu Lingxuan said, "These were all consequences he deserved! In any case, he has already been sent to the hospital and is out of danger. The Su family only taught him a lesson and did not harm his life."
Su Wanran breathed a sigh of relief.
It was good that his life was not harmed.
In this light, their relationship had not worsened but might even improve?
As expected.
Wu Lingxuan continued, "To make up for my brother's mistakes, I want to help your Su family."
Oh?
Help the Su family?
Among the crowd, Su Ru was the most displeased. A sinister and venomous woman like her detested people like Wu Lingxuan, who were like living Bodhisattvas. She simply couldn't stand her.
Su Ru asked coldly, "What, are you going to use the Wu family's power to deal with the Fan family with us?"
Su Lingxuan shook his head awkwardly, "I can't do that. I am not the head of the Wu family, so I cannot mobilize the Wu family's power."
"Then what are you babbling about here?" Su Ru was extremely displeased.
Su Wanran tugged at Su Ru, "Auntie, don't be so aggressive. Since Miss Wu has offered to help us, no matter how big or small, any contribution is good. After all, there are very few people who can help our Su family at this time."
Wu Lingxuan said, "In fact, I can't provide much help. All I can do is offer you a little bit of information."
What information?
Everyone looked at Wu Lingxuan nervously.
Wu Lingxuan said, "According to our Wu family's informants, Old Master Fan has ordered the Eastern Emperor Zhang Ying to lead troops here. Zhang Ying will replace Xiao Changshan and attack the Su family!"
Hmph!!!
They could avoid the first blow but not the fifteenth.
What was coming was inevitable.
Everyone was quite disappointed.
Su Wanran sighed and said, "Even if Miss Wu hadn't said it, we could have guessed it. Fan Wentao wouldn't let the Su family off. He still has three Great Emperors, and he can still easily destroy us!"
The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly dropped to freezing point.
However.
Wu Lingxuan's words were not finished.
She said, "If it were another Emperor, then perhaps there would be no solution, only to escape or wait for death. But this time, it is the Eastern Emperor Zhang Ying who is coming. This matter might have a solution."
Oh?
Su Wanran quickly asked, "How can we solve it?"
Wu Lingxuan said, "Uh, Family Head Su, don't be too agitated. This method I can offer might not be effective; it's just worth a try."
Su Wanran said, "Having a method to try is good, it's better than having nothing! Miss Wu, please tell me the solution quickly."
"Yes." Wu Lingxuan then said, "This Eastern Emperor Zhang Ying is skilled in battle and exceptionally benevolent. He is not greedy for money or lustful. He is a very upright general. Zhang Ying has only one weakness, and that is his mother! As long as his mother can be taken, Zhang Ying can be made to withdraw his troops!"
No way?
Su Ru scoffed, "Heh heh, what a living Bodhisattva, coming up with such a wicked scheme as kidnapping someone's mother to force them to yield. In my opinion, you should be called a living Yama."
Others also felt that this tactic was quite wicked, but given the circumstances, it was not impossible to use it to protect the Su family.
However, Wu Lingxuan shook her head repeatedly.
She said, "You misunderstood. I'm not asking you to kidnap Zhang Ying's mother, but to find a way to ask Master Tai to come out of seclusion and persuade Zhang Ying to withdraw his troops!"
Master Tai? Come out of seclusion?
Everyone exchanged glances, a little confused.
Wu Lingxuan explained, "Actually, it's very simple. When Zhang Ying was young, his father died on the battlefield. His mother, overcome with grief, became a nun at Qingyong Nunnery in Fog City, with the Dharma name Hui Jing. For decades, Zhang Ying could only see his mother once a year on the anniversary of his father's death. Zhang Ying misses his mother dearly and wants to honor her, but Master Hui Jing has always refused to descend the mountain. This is Zhang Ying's weakness, his emotional entanglement!"
Hearing this, everyone finally understood.
If they could see Master Hui Jing and ask her to descend the mountain to persuade Zhang Ying, wouldn't it be a piece of cake? Zhang Ying could be made to retreat easily!
The problem was... how to see her? And how to persuade her?
Master Hui Jing was so grief-stricken that even her own son could only see her once a year. Others could only expect to see her even less.
Not to mention asking Master Hui Jing to descend the mountain.
It was almost an impossible task!
Now Su Wanran understood why Wu Lingxuan said it was just a method worth trying, not necessarily feasible.
Indeed, the feasibility was low.
After speaking, Wu Lingxuan bowed slightly, "I've said all I can, and I don't know if it will be helpful. I can only help the Su family this much. Everyone, I still need to go to the hospital to visit my brother, so I won't overstay my welcome."
Su Wanran quickly returned the bow, "Miss Wu, you are too polite. Your suggestion is already invaluable. My Su family will forever remember your kindness!"
As she spoke, she escorted Wu Lingxuan out.
In the meeting room.
Jiang Mengxin admired, "Repaying grievances with virtue. Wu Lingxuan's character is truly first-class. I need to learn from her more in the future."
Su Ru rolled her eyes, "First-class my foot. A pretentious green tea bitch."
Jiang Mengxin smiled wryly and shook her head, saying nothing more.
Soon, Su Wanran returned to the meeting room.
She said, "Now the situation is very clear. We need to find someone to go to Qingyong Nunnery, find a way to see Master Hui Jing, and ask Master Tai to descend the mountain! Even if we can't get Master Tai to come down, we should at least try to get her to write a letter or something, so that we can make Zhang Ying withdraw his troops."
Who will go?
Jiang Mengxin volunteered, "Wanran, you need to stay and hold the fort for the Su family and stabilize morale. Leave the matter of going to Qingyong Nunnery to me."
Then she took Lu Ming's hand, "You come with me!"