The previous topic seemed to have broken the ice, making them less formal with each other. Some things could now be said directly.
After finishing his egg tart, the Silver Fox took a sip of tea to wash away the sweetness. He then picked up a slice of apple, put it in his mouth, and continued, "As I said, I am here to cooperate with you."
"Cooperate?" Yan Aohan looked at the Silver Fox. "How? What kind of cooperation?"
The Silver Fox spoke directly: "The Holy Cult has always been a thorn in your side, a heartache for Huaxia. I can help you seize the Holy Cult and hand it over to you. I can also help you rescue Old Master Yao."
"What do you want in return?" Yan Aohan looked at the Silver Fox, knowing there must be a reason for his offer.
The Silver Fox looked at the sky for a long moment before saying, "I want the Little Divine Doctor to heal a person for me after she becomes the God of Medicine."
"You are sure I will become the God of Medicine? And even if I do, who knows when that will be? Can you wait? And can the patient you mentioned wait?" Zhu Yanyi felt this deal was strange.
It felt too vague. The Silver Fox was offering something concrete, while she had to wait until she became the God of Medicine to provide the return.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of the Silver Fox’s lips. "Otherwise? If I asked you to heal that person now, you couldn’t. So why would I bring it up now?"
Zhu Yanyi frowned slightly. "Who is that person?"
"You will know when you become the God of Medicine. For now, just tell me, can this deal be made?" The Silver Fox looked at Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan looked at the Silver Fox. He had been thinking about something. After a while, he said, "I once knew someone with the surname Qianhuan. I wonder if you know him."
The Silver Fox raised an eyebrow at Yan Aohan. "I thought when I called you Lord Yan, you would have realized it."
"I did realize it, but I didn’t think that far back." Yan Aohan’s eyes softened. He then turned to Zhu Yanyi and said, "Ani, this deal can be made."
Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan, then at the Silver Fox. "It feels like you two are hiding a secret from me. Honestly, do you know each other? Did you have feelings for each other? Don’t tell me I’m becoming the third wheel for you two."
As she spoke, Zhu Yanyi imagined their situation. Who was the top and who was the bottom? It seemed her love for romantic fiction was still alive.
Yan Aohan laughed helplessly and tapped Zhu Yanyi’s head. "What nonsense are you talking? What do you mean you’re the third wheel? What is going on in your head?" Seeing Zhu Yanyi’s energy was still high, Yan Aohan decided that tonight, even if she begged for mercy, he wouldn’t let her off.
Seeing the dangerous look in Yan Aohan’s eyes, Zhu Yanyi stuck out her tongue and quickly said seriously, "I’m just curious what riddle you two are playing."
The Silver Fox watched the interaction between Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan, a smile playing on his lips. "Nothing. I once dealt with Lord Yan, but it was so long ago that he forgot. Now that it’s mentioned, he remembers."
Zhu Yanyi snorted. She would be a fool to believe that answer. But since they didn’t want to say, she wouldn’t ask. She said, "Fine, I don’t care what you’re doing. Since our Aohan says the deal is made, then it’s made. Although I still don’t know when I’ll become the God of Medicine, I feel a bit uneasy about this deal."
The Silver Fox raised an eyebrow. "You feel uneasy now, but later you will feel I got the better deal."
Zhu Yanyi shook her head. Future things were unknown, so there was no point worrying. Seeing their tea was nearly gone, she brewed another pot and poured it for them. Then she picked up a shaomai and started eating.
Seeing Zhu Yanyi eating happily, Yan Aohan didn’t stop her. He only asked the Silver Fox, "When did you join the Holy Cult?"
"Counting the time, it’s been almost twenty years. I joined the Holy Cult before I was sixteen. The situation was quite complex then, and I rose during that time." The Silver Fox casually picked up a shrimp dumpling and took a bite.
Yan Aohan frowned slightly, looking at the Silver Fox. "Why bother? Why not live a free and easy life instead of coming to this place?"
"You always say debts must be repaid. Naturally, I must repay mine. It’s just that the person I owe is hard to find." A trace of reminiscence and bitterness appeared in the Silver Fox’s eyes. For so many years, all he had was memories.
Yan Aohan said, "You should have patience. You should believe that the day will come."
"I don’t want to wait," the Silver Fox said directly. "Besides, the Little Divine Doctor still has a tribulation. You know this better than I do."
Zhu Yanyi had been happily eating shaomai when the Silver Fox suddenly brought it up. She was slightly stunned. "What tribulation do I have?"
"To become the God of Medicine, one must face a heaven-defying tribulation. As for what kind, I don’t know," the Silver Fox said directly.
"I think you two are becoming like fortune tellers," Zhu Yanyi put down her chopsticks and looked seriously at Yan Aohan and the Silver Fox. "Actually, I don’t really know what you’re talking about. But so-called tribulations, I’m not afraid of them. I think every tribulation appears to temper a person."
In other words, even if a tribulation came for her, she wouldn’t fear it. She would treat it as a trial.
Zhu Yanyi’s good mindset surprised the Silver Fox. He looked at Yan Aohan. "Has she always been like this? Too optimistic."
Yan Aohan smiled slightly. "Ani’s personality is like this. She never cares about things she doesn’t want to. Even if something could make her a millionaire overnight, she wouldn’t let it weigh on her heart. But if it’s something she cares about, even if the sky falls, she will carry it herself. I think her mindset is very good. She won’t be crushed by anything."
Hearing Yan Aohan’s evaluation, Zhu Yanyi felt a bit embarrassed. "Look at you, I’m not that kind of person. I just don’t like meddling in other people’s business."
Yan Aohan laughed. "You are just a bit lazy, but I like your laziness."
Not everyone can be lazy. Some people can be lazy because they have the ability to be lazy naturally. This laziness is completely different from that of a loafer. It is a manifestation of an optimistic mindset. Not caring too much about things is because one is open-minded, not because one is a saint.
Seeing this, the Silver Fox speechlessly grabbed a shaomai and ate it. This couple was showing off their love too much. It felt like they were bullying him, a lonely person.