[Regardless, while Ling Long paced with tension, you and Xue Mei seriously began talking about the future of your group and how you would handle the fallout. Xue Mei also requested to learn more about Earth if possible, because she wished to grow closer to you and integrate with your life.]
[She didn't hesitate to lay down her cards and plainly tell you that she desired nothing more than your companionship because through you, she could reach the top. She also offered everything she could offer realistically, and even stated she was willing to adopt new traits, characteristics, or habits you wished her to in order to be useful to you.]
[You changed your opinion of Xue Mei from ambitious and cunning to ambitious and adaptable. She would do whatever she needed to for power, but she was also smart about it and did not break the bridge before, during, or after crossing it.]
