Just like a rescuer facing a potential suicide victim, Wang Yafu observed Old Five's reaction carefully, making sure that the other party wouldn't resort to a joint-death situation.

True to the literal meaning, Wang Yafu's current demeanor reflected a complete lack of interest in material possessions, as he even dared to express words conflicting with Old Five's values:

"Money is only needed as long as it's sufficient (smiled)!"

With that, Wang Yafu intertwined his fingers in front of him, putting on a smile that seemed overly pure for a decaying adult contaminated with the smell of copper.

The kind of statement that seemed to highlight one's own nobility infuriated Old Five, but he tried to think positively:

It was through the sincere words without falsehood just now that Old Five could understand that this young girl in front of him was different from some greedy woman obsessed with money.

Old Five slightly distanced himself from the treasure behind him, not completely moving away but at least not maintaining the close proximity as before.

"Are you here to persuade me to surrender?" he asked directly, receiving a direct response:

"Yes."

"Alright, because you, this brave little one, have the courage, I will listen to what you want to say."

Old Five sat on the floor paved with golden bricks, waiting for Wang Yafu to continue.

"Why does Uncle love treasure so much? Is there some unknown reason behind it, relating to some unforgettable past, such as a childhood trauma?" asked Wang Yafu, leading to a perplexing question.

Old Five instantly laughed at this seemingly inexplicable question:

"As a member of a distinguished family, I was the only one who caused childhood traumas for my playmates, nobody ever made me feel unhappy."

"Is it because of parents' discord that Uncle's young heart was hurt?"

"No, don't assume other people's childhoods were so tragic!"

"Then did Uncle get dumped by a first love in the past?"

"Where did a kid like you learn about such things?"

"On TV."

"What's TV... No, almost got carried away by your topic, that was close."

"If it wasn't caused by the environment during childhood or any particularly strong stimuli in the past, why does Uncle have such a deep obsession with money?"

Wang Yafu found herself thoroughly puzzled by this.

"So, little one is little one, listen up, don't you humans have objects of affection too?"

"Yes, I really like my big brother!"

As if hearing an incredible statement---but no matter, it's none of my business anyway.

Ignoring the previous statement, Old Five, with the tone of an elderly person who had lived for decades, proceeded to explain to Wang Yafu:

"In this world, whether it's a human or a vampire, once you fall for someone special, you will no longer care about other people and things in the world."

"But Uncle's object of affection is not a person, let alone one of his kind."

"What's so strange about that? Isn't there that kind of person who chooses to divorce their partner just to live with a cat?"

"But Uncle's object of affection doesn't even have life."

"No life? How is that possible!?"

This time, it was Old Five sitting across from Wang Yafu who wore a puzzled expression.

He stood up again, turned his back to point at the piles of treasure, addressing them by name:

"Come, Xiao Hong, Xiao Lu, A Zhu, A Lan, say a few words to this little one."

"..."

So, those treasures remained silent (nonsense).

"Oh, little one, did you hear that? They are greeting you, A Lan is particularly excited, saying, 'It's the first time a human has entered the castle'."

"Wait, did I just hear voices other than mine and Uncle's here?"

Wang Yafu felt incredulous, briefly suspecting that she might have developed hearing loss fifty years too early.

"Oh, Xiao Hong spoke up, it said to the little one, 'It's rude to pretend not to hear us'!"

What's going on, Wang Yafu suddenly felt a shiver down her spine, sensing the eerie atmosphere in the room;

It was almost like the prelude to a horror movie, the kind of ambiance that inevitably precedes a climax. The young girl shivered, holding her shoulders with her hands.

"Wait, A Zhu is saying something important, just wait a moment."

From the next moment, Old Five turned his back to Wang Yafu, standing straight in front of the piles of treasure, listening carefully with ears pricked.

"..."

"Oh, so that's it, it all makes sense now."

As Old Five had his epiphany, he turned around to look at Wang Yafu, telling her the reason why she couldn't hear the voices:

"Little one, you don't love enough yet!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yafu immediately clenched her fists, assuring:

"My love for my big brother is the greatest in the world!"

"Not that kind of love, A Zhu meant: your love for the treasure is far from enough! You can't reach my level of devotion, so you can't hear them speak."

"Oh, I understand."

Even a girl with slightly more ordinary thoughts could not understand the slightest issue, yet Wang Yafu managed to comprehend it.

"These treasures are Uncle's good friends, and you're fighting to protect them."

"Yes, that's it! My life finally has an unexpected joy with someone I can communicate with."

For a moment, Old Five looked at Wang Yafu as if he had found a kindred spirit.

"But what about Uncle's wife? I saw on TV that married women often force their partners to make various choices;

either by deliberately jumping into the water and questioning whether to save her or their mother, or by demanding that partners cut ties with close friends."

As a girl not yet ten or eleven years old, Wang Yafu seemed too precocious in this regard, making Old Five subconsciously feel like he was talking to someone his own age.

"If I have to choose, their importance is much greater than my wife's. I live for them," proudly said Old Five.

"I will use your words as evidence of emotional breakdown when applying for divorce!"

At the moment the words fell, a faint voice from the doorway, accompanied by a woman in white, drifted slowly by.

"Uncle, who is that lady?"

"Ah, that's my wife, pay her no mind; after all, this isn't her first time asking for a divorce."

Old Five's attitude towards this matter mirrored the shrug of his shoulders, showing that he truly didn't care.

That day, Wang Yafu learned:

Behind any kind of fervent, almost obsessive passion, it might not necessarily be some heart-wrenching hidden past, but simply an innate instinct.

Having understood, she would no longer harbor any prejudice towards Old Five's interests.

However, even after mutual understanding, the most crucial issue remained unresolved:

"After talking so much with Uncle, are you still unwilling to surrender?" Her head tilted slightly downwards, followed by a firm statement:

"Every asset in my family is a cherished companion, family member that I can't part with! Anyone trying to take them away must first crush me to pieces."

"Even if it costs your life?"

"Not asking for a shared life, but willing to die together!"

From a standpoint of will, Old Five undoubtedly possessed a steadfast belief and a determination to sacrifice everything for that belief.

Wang Yafu couldn't help but acknowledge that fact.

In reality, if she were to switch places with Old Five and exchange Wang Xiaole with the treasures, she might appear even more stubborn than today's "Uncle."

From the current atmosphere, Old Five vaguely sensed that the conversation was coming to an end.

Influenced by the pride of nobility, even if Old Five was not clear about Wang Yafu's background and wouldn't stoop to violence against a child, he had decided to let Wang Yafu leave;

But then a single sentence from her unexpectedly extended the topic that seemed to be drawing to a close:

"Uncle if I say after you surrender, you don't have to turn over any of your assets, would you be willing to lay down your arms?"

"Not hand over assets? That vile girl (Dracula), how could she be so kind, only showing mercy to my clan?"

"It's entirely possible: as long as Uncle promises to become an ally, making appropriate contributions in their future wars... "

"Little one, is this what you're trying to say?"

"No, what I mean is: Big Sister will gain the profits lost by Uncle's clan from other families. I understand clearly: not all clan heads will befriend Big Sister, so for those destined to be enemies, severe punishments will be imposed, and double levies must be exacted!"

In simple terms:

Wang Yafu hoped Old Five would become a defector, selling information about other families and acting as a guide when needed. In return for betraying his comrades, Dracula's side would no longer have trouble with his assets;

Thus, the fundamental conflict between the two sides could be resolved.

This kind of behavior in the world has a more vivid saying:

In battle with enemies, some should escape death - this is a metaphor often used!

Hearing this, Old Five's heart was moved, but he still needed a final confirmation.

"Can the vile girl accept this kind of outcome if Uncle agrees to it?"

"I will make it happen!"

Wang Yafu patted her shoulder, not as a joke or a placation, but with a genuine confidence in her position in Big Sister's eyes.

If even a junior could be so resolute, Old Five felt too embarrassed to drag things out any longer and made a statement on the spot:

"If this condition can be maintained, I am willing to surrender."

Though there were no handshakes, at that moment, the two sides engaged in conversation undoubtedly reached an agreement.

The swift change in the situation left Wang Yafu tilting her head in the next moment:

"Wait, if this can resolve the conflict, what were we fighting between us for?"