Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

But here's the problem: this entire logical loop is a dead loop, and it's simply impossible to achieve.

The only way to confirm Yang Qiuyun's death is...

—She really has to die.

If you faked your death as previously mentioned, how could you possibly have such a public and transparent death process?

My second uncle didn't know what to say or how to ask anymore.

The questioning look in their eyes grew more pronounced, and they hoped that Yang Qiuyun could explain her statement properly.

He just thought it was a joke.

But Yang Qiuyun is not the type of person who likes to joke in formal negotiations.

There was no need for her to keep her cards hidden any longer, and at that moment, she laid out her entire plan.

Yang Qiuyun's expression darkened. She put away all her playful and cheerful mood, and the coldness in her words seemed to drag the entire conference room into a frozen wasteland.

"Listen... this plan... I absolutely didn't want to carry it out, but the other side insisted... sigh, let me start from the beginning." "In Scandinavia, Elisa's hometown... there was a very strange coincidence. When I was a child, I traveled to Scandinavia with my parents. Besides making Elisa's friend, I also met a frail and sickly girl..."

"She has a cheerful personality, but she is a pitiful person. She has been destitute since childhood. Her parents died early, and she survived on local relief. Fortunately, Elisa is a kind person who took her in and gave her a place to shelter from the wind and rain. However, this girl has always been tormented by illness. She has seen many doctors, but to no avail. But fortunately, she is very strong and has been trying her best to fight against the disease."

"Later... more than ten years ago, this sickly girl finally had a change of fortune. She met the man she loved, got married, had children, and lived a very comfortable life. Perhaps because she was happy for a while, her health began to improve and her condition improved a lot."

"But... I don't know why fate is so unfair. This woman's husband died in a plane crash ten years ago and is now forever lost at the bottom of the ocean."

"That girl couldn't accept it. Her health, which had been improving, suddenly deteriorated rapidly. I went to Northern Europe again a few years ago, and her condition was even more serious than when I first met her. She had almost lost the will to live. Elisa and I helped her find many of the best doctors in the world, but we didn't even know the name of her strange disease, let alone a treatment plan..."

At this point, Yang Qiuyun tilted her head slightly back and looked at the ceiling, her eyes filled with sadness.

"And just recently, I learned from the doctor that she might only have a month left to live, and soon she will end this sad, occasionally happy journey... to go to her husband. But... a few days ago she suddenly told me that she had been poor and heartbroken her whole life, and wanted to experience what it was like to be a lady of a wealthy family before she left, to experience... that dream life that she had never experienced before."

At this point, Yang Qiuyun's eyes welled up with tears, blurring her vision, and her voice became choked with emotion.

Among the elders, there were also those who grieved for the girl. Having lived to that age, they knew all too well the injustice of fate and the hardships of life.

My second uncle was also feeling bad.

But he didn't forget the main topic at hand.

"Qiuyun, is there a deeper meaning behind telling this story?"

"Yes."

Yang Qiuyun lowered her head and revealed the shocking truth.

"It's been over twenty years... The reason Elisa and I first noticed that girl was because she had the same color silver hair as me. She was sleeping on a haystack, covered in dust. After we helped her wash her face, I was very surprised."

"I was surprised...that girl...looks almost exactly like me..."

17. Proposals that require no further discussion

Before that, Yang Qiuyun didn't believe in the existence of coincidences that could shock her.

There are indeed many coincidences that happen every day, but she used to just listen to them for fun and didn't think many of them were real.

But when that face, as clear as a mirror, appeared before her, Yang Qiuyun could only say, "This time, I'm convinced."

Maybe there really is someone in this world who looks exactly like you.

In the long history of humankind, such a person might only appear once every tens of thousands of years.

Or perhaps, Yang Qiuyun and this girl were born on this earth at the same time.

Even more coincidentally, they met.

If Yang Qiuyun hadn't traveled across the ocean, she probably would never have met her in her life.

So... this is indeed a coincidence and a wonderful twist of fate.

"That woman's real name is Carlotta. I call her Little Tower because when Elisa and I met her, she was lying on a haystack sleeping and talking in her sleep. When she woke up, she was staring blankly at the clock tower in the distance. To match her name, we called her Little Tower, and she liked it when I called her that."

Not to brag, but Xiao Ta looks almost exactly like her, so she is extremely beautiful.

Fortunately, she and Elisa took her in when she was homeless as a child, just days after her poor parents died. Otherwise, if she had been in such a miserable state for several years, her beauty would have attracted the attention of those with evil intentions, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Therefore, Carlotta has always been grateful to these two friends, who are both friends and saviors.

At this point, Yang Qiuyun had said everything she wanted to say.

She didn't want to talk about what happened next, nor did she need to.

Everyone understood what she meant.

The second uncle was a little doubtful: "This... are you sure what you're saying is true? Is there really someone in this world who looks exactly like you?"

Sigh...that's why it's a coincidence. Not only do they look alike, but they're also about the same height. If Yang Qiuyun didn't know that they were from completely different countries, she would really suspect that she had a twin sister.

However, the two are indeed completely unrelated.

"Why would I lie to you?" Yang Qiuyun's tone gradually became irritated. "Xiaota only has about a month left to live... She said she was willing to come to Fenghai City as her final resting place. Since Elisa and I are both here, if you agree with my plan, I will call Xiaota over today. If not, as I just said, it will be a fight to the death."

"Okay... let's discuss this."

This time, Second Uncle really listened. Yang Qiuyun's plan had completely exceeded his expectations and was an unthinkable path. He needed to overturn the previous plan and discuss it again with others.

The meeting room became noisy, with them sometimes calmly analyzing the situation and sometimes arguing heatedly, their faces turning red with embarrassment.

Su Zhenfeng leaned close to Yang Qiuyun's ear and asked with considerable doubt.

"Qiuyun? You really want Xiaota to come to Fenghai City?"

"Yeah, right, how should I put it? Oh, by the way, I remember your exact words were, 'So shocked you couldn't speak'?"

"Of course...they really do look exactly alike. When you two stood together, I thought I was seeing a ghost."

Xiao Ta has always lived in Northern Europe, and Su Zhenfeng has hardly ever met her.

"You're the ghost... Sigh... But you're right, Little Tower can really fool you when he impersonates me, can't you even tell the difference?"

"No, no, no, I may be shocked, but it's impossible not to recognize him."

"Huh? Even Elisa sometimes gets us mixed up?"

“That’s Elisa, I’m different.” This was Su Zhenfeng’s greatest confidence. “What kind of man can’t even recognize his own wife? Your temperaments are completely different, appearance doesn’t matter.”

"..."

How should I put it? It's precisely because of this that Yang Qiuyun deeply loves the man in front of her.

Others always praise her appearance and her aura, but Zhenfeng loves her for who she is, and nothing else. Such pure feelings are very touching.

Otherwise, the once-genius eldest daughter of the Yang family wouldn't have fallen for this mediocre young master of the Su family.

Su Zhenfeng gave a wry smile; the balance of power had already tipped in Qiu Yun's favor.

She revealed her trump card, and presumably the elders will immediately reject their previous plan after the discussion.

only...

"Qiuyun, your plan this time won't last long..."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

“What could it mean?” Su Zhenfeng said in a low voice. “I know… based on what I know about you, you’re trying to call Xiaota over to stall for time, right? You’re lying and saying she only has one month left to live, so that we can quickly make arrangements and suppress the power of the branch family during this month.”

"...No, Zhenfeng, you're really overthinking this time."

"?"

Su Zhenfeng opened his eyes wide, a bad feeling creeping over him.

Although it's regrettable, Yang Qiuyun has to tell the truth...

"Because... Xiaota really only has one month left to live... What I just said is the whole plan, I didn't hide anything... Fighting a delaying war is useless. I think it will be more likely to completely defeat the split family by the time of Yu Zhe and Yu Che."

Su Zhenfeng agreed with the second half of the sentence.

But the first half of the sentence...

"How could this be...? A little over a year ago, when we visited her in Northern Europe, wasn't Xiaota still full of energy? She could even grow her own vegetables and raise some pigeons. It's only been a little over a year, how could she be like this..."

"Elisa went back to see her recently. The vegetable garden was overgrown, and the pigeons had been released. Sigh... It's cruel to say, but that's how her illness is; once it comes, it's meant to kill her. After she gets to this hospital, I'll continue to find good doctors to treat her. But this time, the chances of survival are really slim. Even the doctor who kept encouraging her to be optimistic and to live on told her personally that she only has a month left at most. I really can't... I..."

"It's okay...it's okay..."

In just this short while, Su Zhenfeng

I had seen tears welling up in my wife's eyes on several occasions.

What can he do? He can't do anything.

He could only pull Yang Qiuyun into his arms and gently pat her shoulder to comfort her.

Qiuyun and Xiaota have been childhood friends since they were little. Even though they only met by chance, they have a strong friendship as deep as mountains and rivers, and true friends are hard to find.

This shows that Qiu Yun is strong enough, she only choked up a few times, because there were still many elders here.

If only Su Zhenfeng were present, she would probably have had a good, loud cry.

Su Zhenfeng was grateful in his heart that Xiaota was willing to give her last bit of warmth to Qiuyun even in the last moments of her life.

This kindness will be unforgettable forever.

Discussions eventually lead to a conclusion.

My second uncle gathered everyone's opinions, and his expression was no longer as serious as before; now, his wrinkled face was mostly relaxed.

What this means is obvious; Yang Qiuyun had already guessed their conclusion before he even spoke.

"Okay... Qiuyun, we accept your proposal. Please thank Miss Carlota for her help. If she comes to Fenghai, you can leave as you wish. Within a month, please gradually hand over all your work to Zhenfeng. Is that alright?"

"No problem, but I have one last request."

Tell me about it.

"After Xiaota arrives at Fenghai, during this last month, please have everyone in the Su family treat her with even more respect than they have shown me. She says she wants to one day never have to worry about money again and to be a well-bred young lady before embarking on her journey. I want to help her realize her wish. This has nothing to do with the matter itself; it is merely my personal hope. Does this need to be discussed?"

"No need."

This time, my second uncle ignored everyone else's reactions and nodded directly, "We accept this suggestion as well."

18. She said she was very happy.

Yang Qiuyun was talking about a key moment in this matter ten years ago when she was interrupted by a sob, forcibly pulling her thoughts back to reality.

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