Little Fan Girl Valona

Before leaving, Valona's gaze was almost glued to Ye Weian. They agreed to go to the "Dragon Knights" club together that evening before she left.

Back in the carriage, Valona was still immersed in excitement.

She suddenly grabbed Redra's hand, her voice trembling with excitement, "Leah! I... I think I can't take it anymore, I've fallen for him! Lord Yeweian is just... just too special! I'm going to find a way to pursue him, I want to marry him!"

Ledera was pondering how to further her contact with Ye Wei'an when she heard her female companion say this, and she unusually lost her composure.

Logically speaking, Valona was her handmaid, companion, and one of her closest political allies.

If Valona can marry Ye Wei'an, it will be like tying this promising young man to her own boat, which will be entirely beneficial to her.

But for some reason, she just didn't want it to happen.

"What are you talking about!" Her tone was more stern than Valona had ever heard before.

Valona was startled. "I...I'm not kidding. I'm serious."

Ledera took a deep breath, calming herself down a little, but her tone remained serious.

"No. You're not allowed to even have that thought, not even a second thought."

Why?

Valona was truly aggrieved, and her voice rose slightly.

"What's wrong with him? His appearance... I don't need to say anything, everyone can see it! He's ambitious, capable, and witty. He's also a student valued by Master Ganlahast. There aren't many young talents in the entire Susar who can compare to him."

"Because...because," Redra paused for a moment, her mind racing as she searched for a reason, "because his status is too low. He is merely the illegitimate son of a baron, without a title or land, and he is not a suitable match for you, a young lady from the Golden Feather family."

"Rhea?" Valona released her grip, looking at her friend with a puzzled expression. "You... why are you suddenly bringing this up? Weren't you the one who cared the least about these things before? 'Whether a person is truly noble has nothing to do with his surname or title, but only with his character and actions.' You were the one who told me that."

"...I don't care, but your family will." Having gone through this once, Redra became much more adept at finding excuses.

Valona nodded, agreeing with her reasoning.

"You're right, my family does care about these things." She sighed, but quickly rallied. "But his potential is obvious! Right now, he has no foundation, so my overtures are all the more valuable, aren't they? This is called 'investing in the future'! Once he succeeds in expanding his territory, my family..."

"That will have to wait until after 'success'."

Redra grew increasingly confident, seemingly analyzing the situation entirely for her friend. "Valuna, we both understand the risks of expanding territory, especially in a place like the Thun Plains. He's like standing at a crossroads right now; whether the road ahead leads to an abyss or a broad highway, nobody can say for sure. Investing your emotions now is too risky. Besides,"

She paused for a moment, then said, "Your father and the Jin Yu family must have their own plans and expectations for your marriage."

"I understand the logic..." Valona pouted, "but I just like him! You know how I feel."

Suddenly, she narrowed her eyes and looked at Redra suspiciously. "Wait...you're so vehemently opposed, could it be...you've fallen for him yourself? Maybe I said it first, so you're too embarrassed to admit it?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Redra's heart skipped a beat, but a hint of offended anger flashed across her face. She immediately denied it: "I was only thinking of you, of your family. As for him... I just think he's someone worth paying attention to and someone I could potentially cooperate with. That's all."

Valona stared at her for a few seconds, still somewhat doubtful.

Seeing Ledera's resolute attitude and knowing that what she said made sense, he could only sullenly lean back in his seat.

"Alright, alright... anyway, it's not like we're going to the temple tomorrow."

"But you're right..." A spark rekindled in her eyes, "Everything depends on the future. So why don't I start now and do my best to help him reach that 'future' as quickly as possible?"

"To get him to that 'future' as quickly as possible?" Redra had a bad feeling. "What do you want to do?"

"Doesn't he need an introduction to join the 'Dragon Knights' club?" Valona clearly had a plan. "This is the perfect entry point! I'll take him there, personally introduce him, and introduce him to all the influential people I know. If he wants to purchase military supplies, I'll help him contact the most reliable merchants and negotiate the best prices; if he has goods to sell, whether it's magical materials or anything else, I'll help him find a market, and if all else fails... I'll... I'll buy them myself!"

She counted on her fingers, her thoughts becoming increasingly clear: "Also, expanding territory requires all sorts of talent, right? Clerks, craftsmen, experienced stewards... I can find them for him from within the family, or through connections. He might need information on certain regions, maps, or even rare magical items... Whatever he needs, I'll find a way to get it for him!"

Her face radiated an innocent enthusiasm, completely unlike the sharp-tongued maidservant who had once served the princess.

"As long as I try hard enough, he will eventually know how I feel."

Isn't this just being a simp?

Seeing her friend like this, Ledera felt a mix of emotions.

Worry, helplessness, and a hint of envy that even I didn't want to delve into were intertwined.

She opened her mouth, but in the end, it only turned into a sigh, and she said nothing more.

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Redra hadn't expected that Valona's efficiency was much stronger than she had anticipated.

Upon returning to the Golden Feather family mansion, Valona didn't even have a cup of tea before heading straight to her brother, Maranth.

"Brother, you've been going to the Dragon Knights Club a lot lately, haven't you?" Valona asked bluntly.

Marans looked up from the pile of gorgeous fabrics, somewhat surprised, at his sister: "Why are you suddenly asking this? I've been there a few times... You know, the information network there is quite good."

His tone was somewhat ambiguous, clearly indicating that the club was not simply "well-informed."

"That's good." Valona nodded and made her request directly, "Tonight, I need you to act as my guide and take me and a guest to the club."

"A guest? Who?" Marans raised an eyebrow, then suddenly realized, "...Could it be that Lord Ye Weian? You went to see him during the day? How did it go?"

"As a result, we need to keep our promise and provide him with an introduction to the Dragon Knights Club, and do our best to facilitate business deals for him."

Valona didn't elaborate on the details of the meeting, simply stating, "You know this place better than I do, and you know more people there, so it's most suitable for you to make the introduction. Tonight, is that alright?"

"Tonight? So soon?" Maranth hesitated.

The Dragon Knights Club's nighttime and daytime events are two different things.

During the day, the club provides members with catering, hairdressing, and bathing services, just like a normal hotel.

But the night show...

If I were to take that gentleman to a nightclub, the misunderstanding would not only not be cleared up, but would only be deepened.

"The sooner it's resolved, the sooner we can have peace of mind. Doesn't Father also want this matter to be settled quickly?" Valona brought up her father, adding, "I'll go with him too."

Maranse breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing that his sister was also going.

Although taking my sister to the Dragon Knights Club's nightclub was outrageous, at least it wouldn't cause any more trouble.

"Okay, I'll arrange it."

As for Redra, Valona had confirmed with her on the return carriage that she wouldn't be going with them tonight.

"Those kinds of places, especially at night, are not suitable for me to appear in," Redra explained casually at the time.

The Dragon Knights Club's special programs after nightfall are quite extraordinary.

As a princess, it was already the limit for her to go undercover and accompany Valona to see a minor mage.

Going to a place like that, if they get recognized, would be a huge scandal for the Dragon Throne.