Chapter 837 The “deal” between Shao Yun and Mavica?
The House of Burnout, Shao Yun's room.
Malani stood outside the door, her hand raised to knock, but when she realized it was not closed tightly, she hesitated whether to just go in.
However, out of politeness, she knocked gently on the door before pushing it open and walking in.
In the room, Shao Yun was sitting on the bed, looking a little listless.
When he saw Maranie come in, a forced smile appeared on his face.
"Hello, Maranie, what's up?"
"Mr. Shao Yun, hehe. Are you free?" Malani greeted warmly with a bright smile on her face.
Shao Yun looked at Malani's energetic appearance, and felt a little better. He asked, "What's wrong?"
Malani stuck out her tongue playfully, blinked her left eye, and then said in a playful tone: "Hehe, do you want to go to the Flowing Spring with me?"
"I'll take you out to play and experience the new water sports equipment I made!"
Shao Yun looked at Malani, and her enthusiasm made him feel a little comforted.
However, he still wasn't in the mood to play...
He shook his head and said, “Look, Maranie, thanks for your kindness, but I really don’t want to go out.”
Malani's smile faded a little, but she didn't give up. Instead, she rolled her eyes and came up with a tactful suggestion.
"Ah? Are you sure? I happen to have some free time recently. Besides, how about this as a thank you for helping me save the people of Liuquan a few days ago?"
Shao Yun looked at Malani helplessly, seeing her racking her brains to think of various ways to cheer herself up.
However, at this moment Shao Yun felt heavy in his heart, as if he was being pressed by a huge stone, and he couldn't be happy at all.
"You are an optimistic and cheerful girl. Of course I know that you sincerely hope that I can be happy and cheer up." Shao Yun said tiredly.
"But I really can't be happy right now. Don't waste your time."
Malani looked at Shao Yun's frowning brows and worried face. She bit her lips lightly and said softly:
"Well...but I don't want to see you looking so sad every day..."
"You helped me, and now I want to help you..."
Shao Yun shook his head slowly, then stood up from the bed and walked to Malani.
He looked into her eyes, pointed to the door, and said in an almost pleading tone: "My affairs can only be handled by myself."
Malani hesitated, but finally nodded silently.
She knew Shao Yun's personality. Once he made up his mind, it would be difficult to change his mind.
"Now, thank you for your concern." Shao Yun's tone softened a little, "But if there is no other task for me to handle, please leave."
Malani looked at Shao Yun silently, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
She originally thought that she could help Shao Yun out of his predicament and cheer him up again, but now it seems that all her efforts have been in vain.
At Shao Yun's insistence, Maranie turned around and walked towards the door.
When Malani walked to the door, she couldn't help but turn around and take a last look at Shao Yun.
Shao Yun just stood there quietly, looking at her expressionlessly.
Malani shook her head helplessly and gently closed the door.
"Hey... Mr. Shao Yun, if you change your mind, you are welcome to come to Liuquan to find me anytime..."
As the door closed, the room suddenly became unusually quiet, leaving only Shao Yun sitting back on the bed silently, thinking about something...
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"I'm not the murderer who kidnapped your wife and daughter! I just want to make you happy!"
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As night falls, the conversation area in the Olympic Flame Arena becomes particularly quiet.
Mavica sat alone on the bed, her eyes fixed on the family portrait she had carefully drawn on the drawing board, and she was lost in thought for a long time.
Shao Yun really hurt me today. My hard work was ruined by him. That was Nata's glory, and you didn't give me any face at all...
I didn't kidnap your wife and children, why are you venting your anger and dissatisfaction on me?
I left my home, my career, my family, my friends, and spent five hundred years in the holy fire. What I went through was no more difficult than yours...
But, who says I am the God of Fire... For Nata, I have to bear it...
Just as Mavica was sulking alone, there was a knock on her bedroom door.
"Who is it?" Mavica asked with a little confusion and displeasure.
Shao Yun's voice came from outside the door. After some thought, he wanted to say something to Mavica.
"Hello, Mavica. I have something I want to talk to you about, is that okay?"
When Mavica heard that it was Shao Yun's voice, she rubbed her eyes gently to hide her emotions and responded as if nothing had happened: "What's the matter?"
Shao Yun pushed the door open and stood at the door, but did not enter the room. He said in a calm tone: "I want to talk to you about what happened in Echo Son during the day."
When Mavica heard Shao Yun mention the unpleasantness that happened during the day, she began to deliberately avoid Shao Yun's gaze and was unwilling to look him directly in the eye.
"Huh? Hmm..."
Shao Yun looked at Mavica and noticed that her eyes were always avoiding him and she was not willing to talk more.
He took a deep breath and said in a sincere tone: "I'm very sorry. I was really rude to you during the day."
When Mavica heard this, she was stunned and thought of a lot.
For example, she asked herself if she had any mission, and even thought that he couldn't stand the torture anymore and wanted to go back to Mond to fight to the death with the Wind God, but she didn't expect that he would actually apologize on his own initiative.
After a moment of silence, Mavica responded to Shao Yun's apology.
"Actually, I did some things wrong. I didn't discuss it with you in advance and assumed that you would accept my arrangement..."
Shao Yun listened quietly without interrupting Mavica.
Mavica then said, "However, I would like to explain why I want to help you create the 'Ancient Name'."
She paused and continued, "I think what you said today was not correct."
"You are fully qualified to be Nata's 'hero' and everything you have done deserves recognition and praise."
Finally, Mavica emphasized: "Moreover, this is not just for the so-called honor, but also a guarantee of my life for you."
"You still want to see your wife and children, right? I can't let you die in Nata!"
Shao Yun didn't expect that Mavica would care so much about him. This really surprised him, but it also made him feel a little better.
However, being praised and cared for is one thing, and facing reality is another.
"Perhaps the Wind God wants me to die in Nata..."
Shao Yun shook his head and expressed his true thoughts.
"Saving your life is one thing, but for you Nata people, the ancient name is more of a symbol of heroism. For me... I am just a lunatic, I really don't deserve it..."
"Also, the most important advice is that I came here for only one purpose, and that is to get my wife and daughter back, not to become a hero."
"So, I hope you can understand my feelings."
In short, if Barbatos hadn't gone crazy, I might never have come to Nata in my life...
Mavica looked at Shao Yun quietly, her eyes revealing a complex emotion, thinking about what Shao Yun said.
After a while, she swallowed softly and nodded slightly to show her understanding.
"I see... I understand your thoughts. And I'm sorry, I shouldn't have told your family affairs to others, causing you so much trouble..."
Shao Yun quickly waved his hands, showing a tolerant smile, and said: "It's okay, my wife and children are not dead, I will see them again one day."
Hearing Shao Yun's words, Mavica's heart trembled, and she subconsciously looked at the family portrait she had drawn.
In that painting, the family was smiling happily, and there were two cute little dinosaurs...
"Yes, you still have a chance..." Mavica murmured to herself, her mood becoming more and more complicated.
However, from Shao Yun's perspective, he didn't know that Mavica was looking at the family portrait at this moment.
He only saw that Mavica was a little absent-minded, so he mistakenly thought that Mavica was feeling uneasy because of a lack of security.
"In short, I will do my best to help Nata survive the crisis of the abyss. You don't have to think that you owe me anything and feel pity for me or want to compensate me."
Shao Yun said seriously: "You can regard all of this as a transaction, so you don't need to bear any psychological burden."
After hearing Shao Yun's words, Mavica shifted her gaze away from the painting and looked straight at Shao Yun, and then she spoke out what was hidden in her heart.
"I'm not a heartless person. How could I really treat all this as a deal..."
"Don't treat me like the God of Wind. I sincerely want to treat you as... at least a 'companion'..."
Shao Yun looked at Mavica, who still seemed to be "insecure". He thought about it and proposed a solution.
"How about this... I'll be honest with you. I need a place to raise my child. At least, I need to live in Nata for a few years..."
"So can you help me find a piece of land so I can start a ranch?"
When Mavica heard Shao Yun say that he wanted to open a ranch, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
"You...you want to open a ranch?"
Shao Yun elaborated on his reasons for asking Mavica for a piece of land to start a ranch.
"Indeed, this can be seen as a strategy of binding interests."
"After all, if I have interests in Nata, then I will definitely stand firmly on your side, so that you can feel more at ease, right?"
Then, he further explained: "To put it another way, since I have decided to live in Nata, I will naturally assist you wholeheartedly to overcome the current crisis. Do you understand?"
Mavica naturally understood the meaning of Shao Yun's words. He almost said that his whole family would join the Nata nationality...
Although it was impossible for Shao Yun to really join the Nata nationality, he did need to live a stable life...
Compared to the interest binding that Shao Yun mentioned, deep down in her heart, Mavica actually hopes to help Shao Yun sincerely.
"Okay, I understand your needs... Once the abyss issue is resolved, I will do my best to arrange everything for you and your family." Mavica promised solemnly.
Regardless of Shao Yun and Mavica's respective motives, at least at this moment, they gave each other enough sense of security.
Seeing that Mavica agreed so readily to settle her family, Shao Yun hurriedly thanked her.
"Thank you..."
Seeing this, Mavica quickly responded, "You're welcome. This is my job... I should thank you for not choosing to fool us when Nata was in the most dangerous time."
Just like that, the rift between Shao Yun and Mavica disappeared in just a few words.
The matter regarding Gu Ming can only be put on hold for the time being and will be dealt with later...
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