After a long silence without a response, Huo Chanyi asked in confusion, "Ah Ci, are you still there?" Huo Chanyi sensed something was off, "What’s wrong? You can tell me if you have any worries, I’ll help you solve them." Huo Chanyi was like a counselor in her life, Meng Junci always confided in her. "Do you know Ji Yunya?" Meng Junci asked quietly. "Ji Yunya? The name sounds familiar, are you referring to that young CEO of the Ji Group?" "Why did you suddenly mention her, did something happen?" Meng Junci sighed, "Yan Ke doesn’t have a fiancée, but Yan Song does. Just today, Third Lady announced it to all the guests herself." Huo Chanyi immediately said, "Is Ji Yunya Yan Song’s fiancée?" Meng Junci was silent. Huo Chanyi was shocked inside, she hadn’t expected that Ji Yunya was engaged to Yan Song, and despite the mismatch, Third Lady agreed to it. "It’s a bit unexpected, but on second thought, it seems quite reasonable." "How do you say that?" "Think about it, Yan Nanmo has been the mayor of Jiangzhou for more than ten years, and the Yan brothers grew up in Jiangzhou. Ji Yunya is also from Jiangzhou. The Ji Family is the top family in Jiangzhou, so they must have had interactions with the mayor. It’s no surprise that Ji Yunya knows Yan Song. Yan Song has an eminent family background and is handsome and smart, and Ji Yunya has money and beauty; it makes sense that they got together. I don’t know what method Ji Yunya used to win over Third Lady, but to have such a picky person acknowledge her, she’s certainly not to be underestimated, someone with deep thoughts." Huo Chanyi analyzed thoroughly. After talking for a while, she suddenly realized something, "Ah Ci, since Yan Ke doesn’t have a fiancée, why are you unhappy? Is it because of Ji Yunya? Or because...." Meng Junci quickly said, "What are you thinking?" "I hope I’m overthinking it. You and Yan Ke still have a chance, but with such a sister-in-law, you’re in for it in the future." Meng Junci gritted her teeth, "Chanyi, do you have friends in Jiangzhou?" "Can you ask your friends in Jiangzhou to investigate Ji Yunya for me? Is she really as perfect as they say online? I have some uncertainties, Chanyi, please help me." "I have a close friend who moved to Jiangzhou, I’ll ask her." "Hmm, thank you, Chanyi." After hanging up the phone, a trace of coldness flashed in Meng Junci’s eyes. She didn’t believe anyone could be so perfect. Once she found leverage against Ji Yunya... Her stomach rumbled at the right moment, and Meng Junci headed to the kitchen to find something to eat. As she passed her mother’s room, she seemed to hear her on the phone. Meng Junci pressed her ear against the door but couldn’t hear anything because of the good soundproofing. After grabbing something to eat downstairs, when she came back up, Lady Meng was standing at the room’s door waiting for her. As she approached, Lady Meng turned and went into the room. Meng Junci followed her in and closed the door behind her. "I’ve already heard about it from your aunt. Your aunt and I have discussed and decided to comply with your wishes and let you get engaged to Yan Ke." Yesterday, hearing this news would have driven her crazy with happiness. But at this moment, she couldn’t feel happy at all, even feeling cold in her limbs. Lady Meng noticed her strange expression and asked, "What’s wrong? Why do you look so unwell?" Meng Junci composed herself, lowered her eyes to hide her unusual demeanor from her mother, and said indifferently, "I’ll listen to whatever you and Aunt say." Lady Meng walked to her side and gently patted her on the head, "Don’t worry, Mom will fulfill your wishes." Fulfill her wishes? Her wish was no longer as simple as marrying Yan Ke. Lu Mingzhu’s room was right next to Lu Yuke’s, cramped and without the design and arrangement of the West Warm Pavilion, making her feel very uncomfortable and causing her to sleep poorly. When she woke up in the morning, she rubbed her sore back as she sat up. The bed was too hard, nearly breaking her back. Actually, this room was meant for the servants, but since no guest room was available temporarily, Lu Yuke let her stay here for the time being. Swearing internally, Lu Mingzhu rubbed her back and got out of bed. At this moment, Aunt Cui called from outside the door, "Miss Mingzhu, are you awake?" Newest update provided by NoveI(F)ire.net Hearing the response, Aunt Cui pushed open the door. When she suddenly looked up and saw Lu Mingzhu’s face, she was wide-eyed in shock, "Oh my god...." Lu Mingzhu frowned, feeling a sudden bad premonition, "What’s wrong?" She instinctively raised her hand to touch her face and felt a layer of tiny bumps, evenly distributed like grains of sand. Lu Mingzhu’s heart skipped a beat, "What is this?"