After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 396 The ship is about to sink.

I believe it...

This word is a bit unusual. If it were just a normal collaboration, Lu Mingye probably wouldn't have used this word to describe his relationship with Fu Sizhou.

Ye Sanqing further confirmed his earlier deduction.

They certainly have some personal relationship, but that's not important for now. At least in terms of cooperation, they are definitely deeply intertwined.

"How can I wash off the blue color to make it white again?"

"I'm sorry, I can't answer that question right now."

Lu Mingye remained silent for a while before speaking.

Should I terminate my cooperation with Fu Sizhou? ... Emotionally, there's nothing I can't get over, but the question is, can I really do it?

Over the years, their entanglement has become so deep that neither side can easily extricate themselves.

But it's not entirely impossible.

The premise is that other partners emerge who can replace them.

The question is, can't these parties be compatible with each other?

Ye Sanqing looked at him for a while before smiling and saying, "I don't necessarily need to hear the answer today. But I need to hear the other answer before dawn tomorrow."

Her tone wasn't particularly harsh, but it was undeniably authoritative.

Disbelief was evident in Lu Mingye's eyes.

The Lu family's underground casino business was not directly controlled by him.

There's a reason for this. As the heir to the Lu family, he has to be relatively clean, both on the surface and in reality.

Rather, it is precisely because he has always been careful to maintain his clean image that he has earned the most approval from Old Master Lu among the heirs.

Being ranked high was part of the deciding factor, but Old Master Lu's desire to completely clear his name was also a factor.

Of course, it's impossible to be completely clean. Although there are some gray areas, it ultimately doesn't involve any real crimes.

Therefore, most of Lu Mingye's businesses are legitimate and can withstand scrutiny, which in turn makes his real power not so stable.

After all, law-abiding citizens are naturally at a disadvantage when dealing with lawless thugs.

These are all secondary; the most important thing is...

This business belongs to the Sixth Concubine's lineage, while Lu Mingye belongs to the Third Concubine's lineage. The Third Concubine is currently working closely with the Sixth Concubine...

Even if Old Master Lu is determined to clear his name, if he doesn't make a decisive move at the time, it will actually become an uncontrollable burden.

Lu Mingye also knew about Ye Sanqing's previous actions in bringing down Master Ying's casino in the Northwest region.

Master Ying is a vengeful man, and it's certain that he'll cause trouble for Ye Sanqing. Lu Mingye wasn't completely unaware of this, but his original plan was just to put on a show of rescuing a damsel in distress, just to get some initial goodwill, and not to actually kill anyone.

After all, the Ye family's stance was uncertain before today. What if they sided with Lu Wangqian because of Ye Wanyin's situation?

Therefore, Lu Mingye did not act rashly. Instead, he observed and tested the waters before gradually expressing his sincerity and intention to cooperate.

Who knew Ye Sanqing was so intimidating? Her eyes seemed to say, "If you can't do it, drag her out and behead her."

So, is it better to betray long-time partners in exchange for an uncertain promise, or...?

But as long as the casino exists, the Lu family can never truly be clean.

Moreover, the extent of kinship among these relatives is something that those involved must understand.

He stared at her for a moment, making sure Ye Sanqing was serious, and said helplessly, "Third Miss, are you really that decisive?"

"You can't do it?"

Ye Sanqing raised an eyebrow.

She wasn't in a great hurry, but she also wanted to take this opportunity to see Lu Mingye's determination and attitude.

Since you've already used a basic attack, I'm definitely going to have to use my skill too.

In fact, she was 90% certain that Lu Mingye would agree.

The reason is simple: if he really wants to control the Lu family, he obviously won't allow other forces to ride roughshod over him. He wouldn't miss such a good opportunity from outsiders; otherwise, he wouldn't even have the basic qualities of an heir.

Although Fu Sizhou is cooperating deeply with him, he may not actually help him eliminate the other forces of the Lu family.

However, what the Fu family cannot do, the Ye family can.

Moreover... the Fu family's ship is about to sink.

She can't reveal this directly to Lu Mingye yet, because who knows if he's willing to sink with her?

But since Fu Shaochen has shown up, surely he'll know how to change his tune depending on the situation.

"Okay, please wait for my message."

Lu Mingye took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and then answered.

"But I have one request: could you... go out with me?"

He first confirmed that Ye Sanqing did not immediately become angry, and continued, "I have no intention of hiding my true sexual orientation from you. So all of this is just... a smokescreen."

He couldn't say these words out loud on the dance floor, so Lu Mingye lowered his head and whispered in Ye Sanqing's ear, which looked a bit intimate from a distance.

Ye Wanyin, who was socializing: ?!

She didn't know why, but as soon as Ye Sanqing arrived, she couldn't help but observe his movements.

Ye Sanqing and Lu Mingye going dancing together was already enough to make her wary, but now, before the dance is even over, they're already acting intimately?!

Ye Wanyin wished she could rush in and stop it immediately.

If she had met Lu Mingye first, there wouldn't have been any chance for Ye Sanqing!

If she weren't still holding Lu Wangqian's arm, Ye Wanyin would have rushed over to Sheng Hanyu's side and immediately started sowing discord.

Ye Sanqing thought to himself, "You're asking for an exorbitant price."

"I refuse, and I advise you not to get your hopes up..."

[Urgent report! Detection indicates a change in Lu Mingye's fate.]

[Didn't I say I'd summarize it tonight? Oh well, fine.]

Upon hearing Xiaochong's report, Ye Sanqing offered a slight criticism but did not delve into it further.

This is... a special case, right?

She only had a conversation with Lu Mingye, and his fate changed?

It seems that there is still some logic to the game world. After Lu Mingye, as the target of the romance, revealed his sexual orientation to the protagonist and she clearly stated that she refused, this romance route still could not proceed.

No matter how much the game system tries to justify it, it can't cover up this obvious loophole.

Wow, is that convenient? Then why not just reject them all at once!

"Then, I want to see Lu Wangshen."

Ye Sanqing quickly added.

Although she knew that the reason for the change in fate was probably not just the elimination of the strategy route, but more likely that Lu Mingye's decision just now played a bigger role.

That means...

Lu Mingye will hand her over to the right person, which also shows that he does not intend to go down a dead-end path.

But that didn't stop her from making further demands.

If everything could be resolved through talk therapy, wouldn't that save her a lot of trouble?

Haha, no wonder so many games have a scene where the protagonist has to talk to the villain!

"..."

Lu Mingye felt a strong wave of dizziness, and Ye Sanqing kindly helped him up so that others wouldn't notice that something was wrong.

what happened?

Surely Ye Sanqing wouldn't poison me, would he?

The dizziness was only momentary, and Lu Mingye quickly recovered, paying attention to Ye Sanqing's expression.

The other person gave him a look that suggested they were checking his condition.

Oh no, could it really be some kind of poison?

However, he didn't think he had any deep-seated hatred for Ye Sanqing, and he figured the other party wasn't the type to use such an easy way to leave clues. Besides, Ye Sanqing didn't seem guilty at all. So, Lu Mingye composed himself and apologized first.

"Sorry, I suddenly feel a little dizzy."

Lu Mingye thought to himself, "Could it be that I'm acting this way because I was too hurt by being rejected? That's impossible. We don't have any emotional foundation, and this was just a temporary measure anyway."

Then Ye Sanqing gave a knowing look and laughed, "That's normal, my beauty is just too stunning."

Lu Mingye: I think you're talking nonsense, but I can't even tell you you're wrong...