Just as Bai Yang didn't know how to answer, Ning Wei continued, "I understand your concerns, but I also have something to say upfront."
"Since you've chosen our team, you must be completely honest with each other; only then can we be a team. As for them, they might be plotting against us and trying to kill us. Are you sure you want to protect them?"
Ning Wei was now like a success guru, having brainwashed Wu Qing and now turning her attention to Bai Yang.
At the same time, she had made her stance clear. If Bai Yang insisted on not telling them the truth, she couldn't be part of their team.
Although she didn't know how many dangers lay ahead, one thing was certain: by following Ning Wei, her chances of survival would be much higher.
Besides, these were familiar faces. Although she didn't particularly like them, in a life-or-death situation, Bai Yang believed they wouldn't abandon her.
With these thoughts, Bai Yang made her choice.
"They didn't say anything all the way, so I'm not sure about their strength. However, I know their captain is the man who took advantage of the maid at the beginning. His name is Sheng Kaiwei, and everyone calls him Brother Wei."
Hearing this nickname, those who understood immediately covered their mouths and snickered.
Bai Yang, not understanding, looked at Tang Tang, who was chuckling, with confusion.
Tang Tang quickly suppressed her smile. "It's nothing, I just thought of a joke."
"Then what's the name of the girl who sat with you at breakfast this morning? You seemed quite friendly," Ning Wei asked again.
"She said her name was Qiqi, but I don't think it's her real name."
"Do you have any other information you can share with us?" Ning Wei was treating Bai Yang like an information database.
Bai Yang shook her head. "It was too short a time; I really don't know."
Ning Wei then sat up straight and patted Bai Yang's shoulder forcefully, making Bai Yang sway.
"It's okay if you don't know now. Your position is special, so I have a task for you. Do you think you can handle it?"
Bai Yang actually wanted to say she couldn't, but Ning Wei's gaze made it clear that this wasn't a question for discussion but a choice.
If she dared to say no, Ning Wei would kick her out of the team the next second.
Bai Yang could only brace herself and say, "I'll try my best."
"Then I entrust this important task to you. Among everyone here, I only trust you. Don't disappoint me."
Bai Yang gave a wry smile.
"Alright, meeting adjourned." After "PUAing" Bai Yang, Ning Wei was the first to get up and leave.
As for the others, they had nowhere else to go, so they stayed amidst the sea of flowers, enjoying the rare moment.
Bai Yang remained seated. Tang Tang asked, "Aren't you going to find them? If you suddenly came with us, they might get suspicious."
"Yes, yes. Although this task is very important, you must protect yourself," Yuan Yuan said.
"We'll be waiting for your good news," Zhu Yilian added.
Amidst their subtle urging, Bai Yang was forced to get up and leave.
After confirming she had left, Song Zhi said to the girls, "Are we treating her well, like this?"
"What, are you feeling sympathetic?" Zhu Yilian shot him a glance.
Song Zhi immediately retorted, "I just feel it's not right, considering her sister just died."
"Although we feel the same way deep down, since Ning Wei has arranged it this way, we will unconditionally support her." Yuan Yuan stood firmly by Ning Wei's side. Even though she sympathized with Bai Yang's plight, it didn't affect their actions.
"Ning Wei always has her reasons for doing things, so even if you pity Bai Yang, please control yourself and don't do anything foolish. It's not a big deal if you harm yourself, but the consequences could be severe if you drag everyone down," Tang Tang sternly warned Song Zhi.
Song Zhi shrugged helplessly.
The sisters were annoyed by his reaction. Anyone who opposed Ning Wei was their enemy, so they held hands and left for the nearby rose garden.
"Teacher Mei, you saw it. I just made a casual remark, and they attacked me. Men are so difficult!" Song Zhi turned to Mei Nan, who was the only one there, and complained.
Although Tang Tang and the others' words were harsh, they made sense.
Ning Wei had never made a mistake in anything she did. Since she was treating Bai Yang this way, there must be a reason.
"You've been wronged, but what Tang Tang and the others said is correct. We still need to be vigilant about Bai Yang and not be truly betrayed by someone."
"If she can listen to us and act as a spy in that team, perhaps she's already colluded with them and came here to be a spy."
"A double agent," Song Zhi said softly.
Mei Nan patted Song Zhi's shoulder and said to him earnestly, "Young Song, you're still too young!"
Ning Wei, having nothing else to do, decided to tour the entire back garden of the castle.
Apart from the flowers, there were only high walls, and she didn't find anything unusual.
Returning to the main hall from the garden, she found it empty, with no sign of the group.
The maids who had been taken advantage of had also disappeared. Ning Wei stood in front of the door through which they had appeared, hesitating whether to go in and take a look.
Although breakfast and the maids had come from this door, it couldn't be definitively said that this was the kitchen. It might be another werewolf's hell.
However, werewolves wouldn't appear during the day, Ning Wei reasoned, gripping the dinner knife in her hand.
If she wasn't mistaken, these dinner knives were made of silver.
Movies always promoted that werewolves or vampires feared silver, so Ning Wei had "borrowed" one from the dining table while Wu Qing was away.
Of course, she didn't take the set she used herself but took one from a unlucky member of another group.
After deliberating at the door for a long time, she ultimately did not turn the doorknob.
They had already spent a night here, and the other party had no intention of having a proper conversation or discussion of cooperation with Ning Wei and the others. She didn't know if they were overconfident or too arrogant.
The castle had excellent natural lighting, but neither moonlight nor sunlight could penetrate the glass to illuminate the interior.
The sunlight, so close at hand, felt incredibly distant, giving a sense of unreality, as if in a dream.
She lay on the comfortable sofa, her derrière cushioned by a soft blanket, which was made of genuine fur.
Judging by its color, it looked very much like the werewolf from last night.
Even if it had been peeled off from a werewolf, Ning Wei could only describe her current state with one word: enjoyment.