Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 207: Chapter 204: The Idea Chapter 207: Chapter 204: The Idea What is the weakness of a swindler?

This question left the five people present, including Yin Zeyan and Su Qingqing, stunned.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

Gu Xu stroked his chin, pondering carefully.

Huo Sining’s gaze swept across the faces of everyone, pausing slightly when looking at Gu Xu, then quickly moved on.

Gu Xu did not notice the fleeting strangeness in Huo Sining’s expression when she looked at him; he bowed his head and racked his brains, trying to find a breakthrough by thinking from another person’s perspective.

If a swindler wanted to deceitfully take someone’s money, then what would their weakness be?

Wait a minute, swindler!

Gu Xu’s eyes lit up as he raised his head and said, “It’s greed! The greedy heart of a swindler!”

Huo Sining nodded with a slight smile on her face and said, “Exactly, it’s the greedy heart. As long as you grasp this, you can force that swindler to show their true colors and cough up the money willingly!”

“How are we going to do it?” Seeing Huo Sining deliberately keeping them in suspense, Xu Deqing was the first to lose his patience.

Liao Song also looked eagerly at Huo Sining, “If the money can be retrieved, this girl will surely reward you handsomely!”

Cunning flashed briefly in Huo Sining’s eyes; she gestured with her finger at Liao Song, and the group couldn’t help but gather closer, only to hear Huo Sining whispering.

Liao Song was initially frowning with confusion, but as she listened, her eyes grew brighter and by the end, she was completely invigorated, her eyes full of nothing but excitement and eagerness to try, as well as sincere admiration for Huo Sining!

Gu Xu looked at the girl in front of him, who was glowing with a cunning light just like a shrine maiden, and even though she was scheming at that moment, he felt his heart flutter as if it were about to burst from his chest.

He felt like his entire heart was soaking in warm water, emotions bubbling up from within that strangely dissipated when he tried to grasp them, yet infiltrated his limbs and bones, unseen yet ever-present.

After Su Qingqing took Huo Sining and Gu Xu out of Yin Yizhai, Yin Zeyan returned to the inner hall and relayed Huo Sining’s cunning plan to Lu Huairu.

Lu Huairu laughed with a taste for the intrigue, a childlike innocence and mischievousness showing in his world-weary eyes:

“Not bad, that idea of hers. To think of such a scheme in such a short time!”

Yin Zeyan asked in an even tone, “Aren’t you looking for a Closed-door Disciple? I think this girl, with her clever and witty ways, knowing when to retreat or advance, and speaking with neither servility nor overbearance, is not a bad choice.”

“She won’t do,” Lu Huairu replied almost without pondering.

Yin Zeyan was puzzled, not understanding why Lu Huairu would react so strongly.

“The little girl’s chess skills are too poor. Although she does not lose her dignity in defeat nor her composure, her chess skills are really subpar.”

Lu Huairu spoke as if discontented, but in his heart, he actually held a lot of admiration.

Although he had only played three games of chess with Huo Sining, he had already discovered many of her strengths.

This little girl has a very good comprehension, and she possesses a fiery pride and stubbornness, which suit his taste in both actions and temperament.

It’s just a pity she’s a girl!

Thinking again about that red birthmark, Lu Huairu couldn’t help but sigh in his heart, his eyes inevitably filled with a mix of helplessness and regret.

Yin Zeyan has known Lu Huairu for more than a day, so he understood his character very well, and he could certainly hear the insincerity in the old man’s words.

Being sensitive by nature, he quickly noticed the old man’s special interest in Huo Sining. Suddenly thinking about the question the old man had asked Huo Sining earlier, his heart stirred, and his eyes showed a mix of inquiry and thoughtfulness.

Diaoti Country, what place is that? Why did the old man ask this young lady that question?

“Oh no, A Ning, your fish tank!?”

There, Su Qingqing, who had left Yin Yizhai halfway, suddenly remembered that she had seemingly come to Antique Street to help Huo Sining choose a fish tank, and exclaimed in surprise, turning her head back to look at Huo Sining with embarrassment.

A dark line appeared on Huo Sining’s forehead—big sister, you’ve played all morning, and you finally remember what you’re here for.

“What fish tank?” After leaving the store, Gu Xu followed Huo Sining in silence. Hearing Su Qingqing’s words, he couldn’t help but interrupt and ask.

Huo Sining tensed up, Gu Xu was standing right next to her, and she thought she could smell the refreshing scent of fresh grass on him, exactly like the scent of the handkerchief he had given her last time.

Thinking of the handkerchief, Huo Sining remembered that she had forgotten to return it to Gu Xu on her return from Pingzhou, and now the handkerchief was well hidden under the pillow in her bedroom.

Not returning it to its owner but instead sleeping with it under her pillow every day—thinking about her shameless behavior, a wave of heat surged through Huo Sining’s heart, and her face flushed a little red. She hurriedly lowered her head, hoping that Gu Xu wouldn’t notice anything off.

Su Qingqing was also mystified as to why Gu Xu kept following them, but she had always been nonchalant about many things and didn’t think too deeply. Even if she found it strange, she’d stop wondering about it if she couldn’t figure it out.

Seeing that Gu Xu was asking her, Su Qingqing honestly explained the whole thing about Huo Sining participating in the fish fighting competition.

Gu Xu lifted his wrist to check the time and nodded, “Let’s look for the fish tank this afternoon, let’s go eat first.”

Once food was mentioned, Su Qingqing instantly livened up, taking the initiative to recommend several good restaurants nearby, without the slightest awareness that Gu Xu joining them for a meal might be a bit odd.

Huo Sining, however, felt awkward. Knowing her feelings for Gu Xu were not pure, she wanted to keep her distance and nip these inappropriate thoughts in the bud.

But who would have thought that, just as she was getting her mindset in order, Gu Xu had run all the way from the Imperial Capital to S City, and was now spryly bouncing around in her presence—now even planning to join them for a meal!

Huo Sining couldn’t identify her feelings; she was a bit nervous, a bit expectant, and a bit wishing to flee. Her mind was in a whirl, and she was somewhat absent-minded while sitting at the dining table.

On the other side, Su Qingqing was wolfing down her food, while Huo Sining kept her head down in silence. Gu Xu found it strange and couldn’t resist leaning in to whisper in Huo Sining’s ear, “Don’t you like the food, hmm?”

That brief question, especially the “hmm,” spoken in a deep voice, carried an indescribable sensuality and tenderness. Huo Sining felt her heart about to jump out of her chest.

Oh my, this guy is simply seducing her! Huo Sining felt utterly incurable, despite priding herself on being a powerful being reborn for the second time, she couldn’t resist even this small temptation.

Stiffly picking up her rice bowl and raising her arm, Huo Sining started to shovel food into her mouth without expression, but the blush at the roots of her ears betrayed the unrest in her heart.

The oblivious Su Qingqing didn’t fail to tease, “Ningning, you’re just eating plain rice without any dishes, how can you even swallow it?”