《Queen of Group-Pampering: Mr. Ye Fights for Attention Every Day》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The terrifying Platinum Killer¡ªXia Jinmian¡ªwas dead. While carrying out an assassination mission, she was killed by a bomb that a novice beside her had forgotten to throw. ¡°Just my luck!¡± Xia Jinmian never thought that this would be how she met her Maker. The first thing she did when she woke up was to curse her bad luck! Wait¡ª Wasn¡¯t she killed by the explosion? How could she still wake up? ¡°Blackie, that woman seems to still be alive!¡± ¡°Impossible! How can she survive jumping from such a great height?¡± ¡°I clearly heard her speak¡­¡± ¡°Then¡­ why don¡¯t we go over and take a look?¡± Xia Jinmian was sorting out the memories that did not belong to her when she heard three timid male voices. The unfamiliar memory in her mind told her that she had been reborn in a body that had died at the same time. The owner of the body was also called Xia Jinmian, who was the same age as her in her previous life and had just turned 18 not long ago. These three men had kidnapped the Host after school, with the intent to gang rape and take compromising photographs of her. But the Host would rather die than submit and jumped down from the third floor. After sorting out her memories, Xia Jinmian pursed her lips in disdain. Her own untimely death was due to a stroke of bad luck. But this poor Host was driven to her death by three bums? Xia Jinmian slowly sat up from the ground and looked coldly at the three men who were timidly approaching her from afar. The Host¡¯s body had a pale face and was stricken with crimson blood. Brimming with a murderous look¡ªand coupled with the disheveled hair fluttering in the absence of any wind¡ªshe cast a look that was even more terrifying than a malevolent spirit. Before the three men could get close, they screamed in fear. ¡°Ah¡ªghost!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a zombie!¡± ¡°Help!¡± The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s bright red lips suddenly curled up sinisterly. With a flick of her fair fingers, three marbles shot at the three men. The three men who were running for their lives felt a sharp pain in their legs and immediately fell flat on their faces. Xia Jinmian slowly stood up from the ground. As she threw away the marbles, she walked towards the three men like the Grim Reaper. ¡°Make a choice. Do you want to die by your own hand or mine? Mine involves cutting your corpses into pieces.¡± The three men could not believe that this was the mousy little girl who had just jumped off the building! So this was a zombie, possessed by a ghost? And she was after their lives? The three men ignored the throbbing pain in their legs, and hurriedly kowtowed and begged for mercy. ¡°Spare us, Madam Ghost. We¡¯re paid to do this. It¡¯s Bai Yumo¡ªshe told us to take some photos.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Madam Ghost. It has nothing to do with us. We didn¡¯t expect you to jump off a building.¡± ¡°Madam Ghost, we won¡¯t dare to do it again. If you want to settle the score, go after Bai Yumo¡­¡± Bai Yumo? Xia Jinmian held her head and ruminated. So, it was the best friend of this Host! They were both orphans. There had been a nice couple who wanted to adopt the Host. However, they were coaxed by the Host¡¯s ¡°best friend¡±¡ªBai Yumo¡ªinto adopting her instead. Bai Yumo was now living a life where her every whim was catered to, having usurped the Host¡¯s position. Afraid that her misdeeds would be exposed, she arranged for the Host to be kidnapped and raped. The Host¡ªon the other hand¡ªwas still grateful for Bai Yumo¡¯s birthday gift before she was kidnapped. It was the bracelet of magnetic marbles that she had used to hit the three bums just now. It looked lovely on the wrist, but this bracelet of modified magnetic marbles would kill one after prolonged wear! This Host was really stupid! However, since she¡ªXia Jinmian¡ªhad transmigrated to this body, she would avenge this birdbrained Host. To h*ll with scumbags and b*tches! Xia Jinmian gave a sinister smile and picked up the three marbles on the ground nonchalantly. Her blood-stained lips curled up diabolically, like a vengeful ghost. One of the cowardly men fainted from terror. The other two men were scared out of their wits and broke their heads from the ferocious kowtowing for mercy. Their faces were covered in blood. Xia Jinmian raised her fair hand and pointed at the third floor and said dispassionately, ¡°Go. I¡¯d like to see you jump off from there.¡± The two men were dumbfounded. That was the third floor! If they jumped from there, they would die! ¡°If you don¡¯t want to jump, then compensate me with a leg¡­¡± Xia Jinmian was no saint. She had already shown mercy to the perpetrators who harmed her by sparing their lives. The three men looked at the third floor and then at the woman before them. She did not do anything, but she was terrifying. They scrambled towards the third floor. Soon, there were three men holding on to broken legs thrashing about and howling in pain on the beach at the foot of the abandoned factory. Those cries were very pleasing to the ears of the young girl as she strolled away. Her red lips curled up alluringly. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The sea breeze at night was chilly. Xia Jinmian walked against the wind and climbed up the reef, looking out into the sea. The large ship in the distance burst into flames, illuminating half the sky. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. In her previous life, she had accepted a mission that no assassins dared to accept¡ªto assassinate Night Emperor. Night Emperor was the head honcho of a global organization, and the person that all the major factions in the world feared the most. This person was extremely mysterious. No one had seen his true appearance and no one knew his whereabouts. Xia Jinmian finally tracked down Night Emperor today¡ªhe was on that ship. Unfortunately, the bomb¡ªfubared by her own cohorts¡ªblew her to kingdom come before she could strike. The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s red lips curled up. She wondered about the reason Hades did not collect her soul¡ªdid he want her to continue her missions and be the Themis of the mortal world? Night Emperor¡­ I¡¯ve a new body now¡­ See if I don¡¯t kill you! Xia Jinmian was lost in reverie on how to get close to the large ship when her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone who came out from under the reef and pulled her into the sea. Xia Jinmian instinctively retaliated, but this person was very strong and agile. He immediately restrained her and quickly covered her mouth with his large palm that reeked of blood. She heard the exasperated voices of several people. ¡°Where is he? He plainly ran this way!¡± ¡°Keep searching!¡± Xia Jinmian finally got out of the sea after the sound of footsteps was no longer audible. However, her body was still firmly restrained. A low and domineering threat sounded in her ear. ¡°Work with me!¡± Xia Jinmian was rendered speechless. She had always been the one making threats. When has she ever been threatened? Without giving it a thought, she blasted, ¡°Work, my a*s! F*ck off¡ª Ugh!¡± The man did not give Xia Jinmian a chance to speak. He covered her mouth firmly. Xia Jinmian¡¯s face was almost deformed by this man¡¯s strength! Xia Jinmian had never met such a dangerous man. Even though she had transmigrated to a body that was injured, ordinary men were still no match for her. Moreover, this man was clearly overwhelmed by injuries. His injuries seemed to be more serious than hers, but he easily overpowered her. Assassins had the sharpest senses. Xia Jinmian instantly could tell that this man was not simple and not to be trifled with! Yes, he was even more difficult to deal with than her! Xia Jinmian had just died once. She did not want to die a second time within the span of an hour. She nodded her chin, indicating that she would cooperate. What a loser¡ªthis was the first time she was threatened, and she gave in so quickly! Xia Jinmian made a mental note to write this man down in her Book of Life and Death and would settle the score later! When Ye Mohan saw that the woman beside him had become subservient, he let go of her hand and looped his arms over her thin shoulders as they walked towards a crowded place. Xia Jinmian realized that the man wanted to use her as a cover and sneak among the couples participating in the bonfire party in a bid to escape. Her expression flickered and she asked, ¡°You escaped from the ship?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°¡­¡± This f*cking a*shole was domineering and rude. He wanted her to help him escape, but he still dared to be so hostile to her? Very well, I¡¯ll write you down again in the Book of Life and Death! Under the dim light of the beach and the cover of Xia Jinmian, Ye Mohan¡¯s tall figure successfully crossed the beach and onto the main road. A black car immediately drove over. As it approached, the door suddenly opened. Ye Mohan discarded Xia Jinmian mercilessly and jumped in swiftly. The car door closed and the car sped off in an instant. ¡°What the f*ck?¡± Xia Jinmian could not believe it. She was so furious that she almost stomped her feet and berated, ¡°F*cking a*shole, don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± ¡°What are you shouting at? Did you see an injured man?¡± A man in black ran over and asked. Xia Jinmian sized up the man in black. It was the Skeleton Mercenary. The corners of her lips curled up. Without any hesitation, she betrayed the man who had discarded her after using her. ¡°He escaped in a car from here. Hurry up and chase after him before it¡¯s too late!¡± Although he was suspicious, he still gave chase immediately with his henchmen. Xia Jinmian looked at the convoy driving away and gave an evil and sinister smile. She played with the jade ring she had swiped from the man just now. This jade ring¡ªworth hundreds of millions of dollars¡ªwas the most expensive antique displayed on the large ship. She did not expect this man to steal it. But¡­ it was hers now! Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The black car did not drive far before a convoy caught up with them. However, the convoy that was chasing after it was quickly blocked by another convoy that had appeared. The black car disappeared without a trace in the night. In the car, Ye Mohan¡¯s deep eyes were dark. His handsome face was hidden in the dim light, and he exuded a mysterious and dangerous aura. His thin lips parted slightly as he asked in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Have you found the person who assassinated me?¡± ¡°I did¡ªit¡¯s the Platinum Killer, Baby Tiger. Everyone in the underworld is afraid of her, and she¡¯s the only one who dares to accept this mission that no one dares to. She¡¯s obviously a ruthless and fiery woman but acts cute with her code name. It¡¯s disgusting.¡± Shen Xu rubbed his shoulders. The mention of Baby Tiger gave him goosebumps. ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Master Han. She¡¯s already dead. She was accidentally blown up by one of her own. Hahahaha¡­¡± Shen Xu laughed his socks off until his boss shot him a sharp look. Then, he touched his nose and did not dare to laugh anymore. ¡°Word was she wanted to train a newbie to take over her, but the newbie was too harebrained. In the newbie¡¯s first mission, she tagged along with Baby Tiger to assassinate you. But, she was too skittish and accidentally pulled the safety pin, dragging Baby Tiger into the grave with her.¡± Ye Mohan closed his eyes and ruminated. After a moment, he ordered in a low voice, ¡°Send the order to seal my identity as Night Emperor.¡± Shen Xu nodded profusely. Master Han appeared on the ship as the Night Emperor in a bid to obtain the priceless antique jade ring. However, the eagle-eyed Baby Tiger¡¯s had discovered Night Emperor¡¯s whereabouts and brought her subordinate to assassinate him. Not only had she killed herself, but she had also severely injured Night Emperor. The Skeleton Mercenary took advantage of the chaos and almost discovered Night Emperor. Fortunately, Baby Tiger¡¯s death caused a commotion, so Night Emperor successfully averted this calamity. However, Night Emperor¡¯s identity was still very precarious at the moment. He needed to go into hiding for a while and must not expose himself for no reason. ¡°Master Han, did you get the jade ring?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Hehe, may I have the honor to see what the legendary jade ring is like? I heard that this jade ring has a history of 2,000 years. Uncle Ye loves antiques and will definitely be overjoyed to receive this jade ring on his birthday!¡± Ye Mohan had risked his life to obtain this jade ring as a gift for his father¡¯s birthday. Under Shen Xu¡¯s expectant gaze, Ye Mohan prepared to take it out and show it to him. However, his eyes narrowed when he slipped his slender fingers into his pocket. His dark eyes turned glacial, and a look of hostility surfaced in his deep brows. The atmosphere in the car was suddenly so oppressive that it was suffocating. Even Shen Xu was shocked. He shrunk his neck and asked in fear, ¡°Master Han¡­ Is there a problem?¡± Ye Mohan clenched his fists and his eyes were cold. ¡°Damn woman! Turn around and go to Luo City Hospital!¡± * * * ¡°Luo City, tsk.¡± The seaside was sealed off and Xia Jinmian could no longer approach the ship. As she walked towards the orphanage, she sorted out the memories that were embedded in her mind when she woke up. The Host was lost in Luo City when she was three years old and taken in by the Luo City Orphanage. She had grown into a beautiful 18-year-old. Unfortunately, she was too daft¡ªso much so that probably even God could not stand it anymore and let Xia Jinmian transmigrate into this body. She was schemed against by her ¡°best friend¡± yet, she trusted her ¡°best friend¡± implicitly. Not only did her ¡°best friend¡± usurped the Host¡¯s adoptive parents, but she also stole her boyfriend. Still, her ¡°best friend¡± was not content, and wanted to ravish her! That b*tch should have been punished by God. If God would not punish her, then Xia Jinmian would! Little Yumo, I¡¯m coming for you! Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian went to a small clinic to treat her wounds. There were minor bone fractures on her calf and several lacerations and serious abrasions on her body. These injuries might have been debilitating for the average Joe. However, to Xia Jinmian¡ªwho had been put through the wringer in the training camp¡ªthese injuries were not a sausage and did nothing to hinder her mobility. Xia Jinmian returned to the orphanage at 11 p.m.. The orphanage dormitory had a large bunk with eight people sharing it. When they saw Xia Jinmian return in a sorry state, they started mouthing off; taking advantage of Xia Jinmian¡¯s obsequious personality to bully her. ¡°Xia Jinmian, why are you only back now? You¡¯re so dirty. Get lost quickly!¡± ¡°So, you got dumped? You came back so late today and didn¡¯t wash our clothes!¡± ¡°Xia Jinmian, quickly go and wash our clothes! We need them tomorrow!¡± ¡°The dishes in the kitchen are still not washed either. Remember to wash them too!¡± They had been pawning off all their unwanted chores to Xia Jinmian who would accept obsequiously. After all, Xia Jinmian liked to please them! However, before they could get over their smugness, they realized that Xia Jinmian was acting very abnormally today. She did not put down her school bag and run out to wash the clothes as usual. Instead, she threw her school bag aside and coolly played the ¡°air piano¡± with her fair and slender fingers. She cast a look of ill intentions at the people on the bed. ¡°Are you crazy? Why are you staring at us? Is it our fault you came back late and there¡¯s no food left?¡± ¡°Hurry up and wash the clothes! If you dawdle any longer, we¡¯ll lock the door and you¡¯ll sleep outside!¡± ¡°Hurry up and go!¡± Xia Jinmian suddenly sneered. Her beautiful eyes were filled with contempt as if she was looking at ants. ¡°So this is how you bullied me in the past? Why don¡¯t¡­ I let you have a taste of being bullied?¡± They were stunned by Xia Jinmian¡¯s aura. However, there would always be those who were not afraid of death and sneered disdainfully. ¡°You? Xia Jinmian, you want to bully us? Hahahaha¡­ I¡¯m dying of laughter!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s smile was sinister and dangerous. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t laugh you to death; I¡¯ll pummel you to death.¡± ¡°Ah¡ª¡± In the blink of an eye, everyone was on the floor and screaming in pain. When the security guard passing by heard the cries coming from the dormitory, he immediately ran over and knocked on the door. Xia Jinmian opened the door just a crack. She raised her eyebrows at the security guard, and asked with a cool and arrogant look. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± The security guard was stunned¡ªhe had not seen Xia Jinmian like this before¡ªand felt a little awkward. He cast a cautious glance into the dormitory. Xia Jinmian sneered and asked, ¡°Do you want to come in and take a look? Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re all naked.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The security guard blushed and did not dare to look anymore. He was nervous under Xia Jinmian¡¯s beautiful gaze and stuttered, ¡°You¡­ you guys¡­ have to be moderate when fighting.¡± ¡°Okay. Good night.¡± ¡°Good night¡­¡± The door closed and the security guard ran away, red-faced. The next day, the seven girls in Xia Jinmian¡¯s dormitory went to school with swollen faces. Xia Jinmian had been merciful and did not beat them to a pulp. However, a few of them snitched to Bai Yumo on the way to school, saying that Xia Jinmian seemed to have changed into a different person. In the past, she was an easy target to bully and did whatever they told her to do. Now, she was like a powder keg that would explode at any moment. They had barely said a word before she worked them over. After Bai Yumo heard this, she said gently, ¡°I¡¯m worried that Xia Jinmian gave up on herself because An Lan broke up with her. Don¡¯t be angry. Xia Jinmian might have taken things too hard for a moment. When she gets over it, we¡¯ll still be good friends.¡± ¡°Yumo, you¡¯re too kind. Xia Jinmian can¡¯t hold a candle to you at all. She still doesn¡¯t know her place and must be plotting to steal An Lan back. She won¡¯t appreciate your magnanimity in helping her out. I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless woman like Xia Jinmian!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right! It¡¯s your birthday today. I bet Xia Jinmian didn¡¯t even prepare a gift for you. That heartless b*tch!¡± Bai Yumo snorted helplessly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll ask An Lan to treat you to dinner tonight. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°Handsome An Lan is going too?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll invite Xia Jinmian too. You guys have to play nice and don¡¯t fight.¡± The girls looked at each other and evil thoughts ran wild in their mind. Xia Jinmian, you¡¯re in for it tonight! Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian got up bright and early and went to the beach. She wanted to try her luck and find her corpse. Unfortunately, the police had been here all night. There was nothing left, let alone her mutilated corpse. Xia Jinmian sighed. She had wanted to give herself a proper burial. But God did not give her this chance! Xia Jinmian carried her school bag and walked towards school in ennui. The Host¡¯s memory told her that she was still in school and had to take the National Examination in two months before she could leave the orphanage. ¡°National Examination?¡± What an unfamiliar term, but Xia Jinmian found it novel. On the way, Xia Jinmian saw a large hospital filled with luxury cars parked outside. Her beautiful eyes flickered slightly as she carried her school bag and walked in. This was the largest hospital in Luo City. But there had never been so many luxury cars parked here according to the Host¡¯s memory. There must be something fishy! She wanted to find out what the heck was going on! A police officer and a handsome blond man walked over. The two of them chatted as they walked and brushed past Xia Jinmian. However, Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows at the content of their conversation. ¡°Master Han wants a deep dive on the woman at the beach. Master Han didn¡¯t get a good look at her last night.¡± ¡°What are the characteristics of the woman?¡± ¡°There are injuries on her body. She has a tiny waist and big boobs. Her skin is delicate and smooth¡­¡± ¡°Hold on. Master Han has never been interested in women. Why would he make such careful observations of a woman he met casually?¡± ¡°Ahem, Master Han didn¡¯t deny it when I asked. I guess that¡¯s a tacit agreement. Follow up on this lead and you¡¯ll definitely catch that thief!¡± ¡°¡­¡± As the voices grew far, Xia Jinmian could not hear them clearly. But, she revealed a sinister smile. ¡°Master Han?¡± Great, so that¡¯s the man who threatened her last night! 10 minutes later, Xia Jinmian walked out of the changing room dressed in a nurse¡¯s uniform. She was wearing a mask, revealing only a pair of clear and beautiful eyes. She put on a show of being docile and sweet¡ªsmiling at others¡ªand nobody suspected her at all. Just like that, Xia Jinmian successfully sneaked into the VIP inpatient ward with a small cart. She boldly walked up to the four bodyguards. ¡°I¡¯m the nurse here for Master Han¡¯s routine checkup. Please open the door.¡± The bodyguards were puzzled. Master Han had a concierge doctor. Even if there was a need to examine Master Han, he should have sent a male nurse. Why did he send a female nurse? However, the female nurse spoke with confidence. Her eyes were gentle and beautiful, rendering it impossible for anyone to suspect her. The bodyguards also did not believe that a woman would dare to sneak in here, so they let her in. Xia Jinmian¡¯s red lips under the mask curled up as she pushed the small cart in. Ye Mohan was leaning against the headboard, reading a magazine. His thin lips were sharp, and his jet-black eyes were cold. When he heard the sound of the cart, he frowned and looked up. The moment Xia Jinmian walked in, her eyes met Ye Mohan¡¯s. That pair of glacial eyes made her heart tremble. She had a feeling that she had miscalculated. This man¡­ He had a handsome face with straight eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and cold thin lips. His dark eyes were filled with a cold aura that was extremely glacial and oppressive! His glance seemed to be a fatal threat as he stared daggers! Xia Jinmian had seen many handsome men and beautiful women. But when she saw that face, her heart skipped a beat. Then, she was pulled back to reality by his intense gaze. This d*mned man wanted to seduce her with his beauty? Fortunately, Xia Jinmian¡¯s mental fortitude was extremely strong. He quickly lowered his fine eyelashes to hide the frustration in his eyes. Has she lost her mind? This man had threatened her before, and she was here to take his life! How could she be bewitched by his beauty at such a critical moment?! She should be pitying such a good-looking man who was about to meet his Maker. ¡°Master Han, it¡¯s time for an injection.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian suddenly took out a scalpel from under the cart and stabbed Ye Mohan, who was lying on the bed. Her calm tone suddenly turned evil and ruthless. ¡°F*cking a*shole, I¡¯ll take your f*cking life today!¡± Ye Mohan¡¯s dark eyes suddenly narrowed. He immediately turned the magazine in his hand to block the glistening blade. A cold smile flashed across Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes. This f*cking a*shole wanted to use the magazine to block the scalpel in her hand? Her reputation as Platinum Killer was not for nothing! Dream on, f*cking a*shole! Clang! The scalpel was thwarted by the magazine and fell to the ground. Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes narrowed. She could not believe that this man disarmed her so swiftly! ¡°You¡¯re courting death!¡± Ye Mohan¡¯s voice was bone-chilling and murderous. Xia Jinmian was stunned for a second before she immediately shot back with a murderous look. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s courting death, f*cking a*shole!¡± The two of them exchanged blows in the ward. All the medical equipment was overturned and fell to the ground. The bodyguards outside heard the commotion and tried to enter. But they found the door locked from the inside and started breaking down the door. The fight intensified in the ward. Ye Mohan¡¯s dark eyes darkened. He was very surprised by this woman¡¯s skills. Even a top-notch assassin could not last more than 10 moves against him, but this woman had already exchanged 20 moves with him in a flash! Xia Jinmian was very rueful at this moment. She had f*cking miscalculated today! There was no one that she¡ªthe Platinum Killer¡ªcould not handle. However, she had forgotten that she had just transmigrated and this small frame could not stand up to the beating. She was also confounded¡ªthis man has obviously sustained grave injuries, so how could his moves be so formidable? Ye Mohan also sensed that the woman was gradually losing her strength. He took the opportunity to punch the woman into the corner. He locked her shoulders with one hand and pulled off her mask with the other. A beautiful face suddenly appeared before Ye Mohan¡¯s eyes. She had red cherry lips, a pretty nose, rosy cheeks, and beautiful eyes that were trembling in panic and nervousness¡­ She was breathtakingly beautiful. Ye Mohan stared at her, distracted. Xia Jinmian took the opportunity to break free from his hold. She leapt and crashed through the window wall and escaped. A woman¡¯s indignant voice emanated from outside the window. ¡°F*cking a*shole, just you wait! I¡¯ll definitely take your f*cking life one day!¡± Just then, the bodyguards broke down the door. ¡°Master Han, are you alright?¡± Ye Mohan stood in front of the broken window wall, his eyes dark and inscrutable as he looked out. Suddenly, the corners of his cold and sharp lips curled up slightly. He raised his hand to stop the bodyguards who wanted to give chase. ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no need to give chase.¡± Xia Jinmian pressed down on her almost crushed shoulder and ran into the hospital¡¯s surrounding forest without stopping. She leaned against a tree and panted heavily for a long time. ¡°F*cking a*shole!¡± Xia Jinmian gritted her teeth and cursed. She did not expect this damned man to be so formidable. She had never met a man who was her match! Xia Jinmian narrowed her beautiful eyes and stared in the direction of the hospital. She gritted her teeth and swore. ¡°Master Han, is it? Just wait and see. I¡ªMaster Xia¡ªwill definitely thrash you until you kneel down and beg for mercy. Then, I¡¯ll rape you before killing you!¡± After alleviating the pain in her shoulder, Xia Jinmian prepared to sneak back to the hospital and go to the changing room to get her school bag and clothes. When she passed by the garden, she suddenly saw a little boy stuck on the rockery. On the protruding stone platform above the boy¡¯s head, a red venomous snake with a triangular head was circling. Clearly, the little boy had also seen it; which was why he did not move and was in a deadlock with the venomous snake. Xia Jinmian crossed her arms and watched the show with interest. She even whistled at the little boy. ¡°Handsome, are you afraid?¡± The little boy did not answer. He seemed to be retreating as he slowly moved under the rockery. Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows. She was surprised by this little boy¡¯s courage. He looked like he was five years old at most, yet he was so calm? Suddenly, the little boy¡ªwho might have been nervous¡ªsuddenly slipped and fell. Not only did he fall, but he also alarmed the venomous snake above his head. The venomous snake shot towards the little boy. The little boy was so frightened that his face turned pale. The moment he fell, he closed his eyes in despair. However, not only was he not attacked by the venomous snake, but he also heard the sound of brisk wind whizzing past his ears and hitting something. Then, his small body landed in a soft and fragrant embrace. The little boy was stunned. He opened his obsidian-like eyes and saw a beautiful woman before his eyes. Xia Jinmian was pleasantly surprised. This little boy was so beautiful! His big eyes and black eyebrows¡ªcoupled with exquisite and cute facial features¡ªmade him look like a porcelain doll! Eh? Why did this little boy¡¯s eyes¡­ look so similar to that f*cking a*shole¡¯s? They were so cold that sent shivers down one¡¯s spine! Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian immediately denied the relationship between the two of them in her heart. After all, that f*cking a*shole was annoying and dangerous, but this munchkin was cute and lovable. Her heart was melting from his adorable expression. ¡°Handsome, are you shell-shocked?¡± Xia Jinmian put the little boy down and tapped the tip of his nose. She narrowed her eyes and smiled sweetly. The little boy¡¯s fair cheeks turned red. He looked away stiffly and saw the venomous snake on the ground. He immediately raised his head and asked in shock, ¡°Did Pretty Sister kill the venomous snake?¡± The little boy¡¯s voice was very pleasant. The little munchkin was bubbling, and his choice of words was especially likable. A wide grin lighted on Xia Jinmian¡¯s face. ¡°That¡¯s right. Am I very awesome?¡± The little boy nodded vigorously and took a step forward. He grabbed the corner of Xia Jinmian¡¯s shirt and told her, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re so awesome! You¡¯re even more awesome than my brothers!¡± Xia Jinmian was no stranger to praise. But after being praised by the munchkin, she was inexplicably on cloud nine. ¡°Sister, since you¡¯re so awesome, can you bring me out to play? I¡¯m so bored here that I can only climb the rockery, and get in the crosshairs of venomous snakes.¡± The little boy said aggrievedly. His beautiful black puppy dog eyes¡ªwhich carried an innate cold charm¡ªwere brimming with tears. It was as if the tears would flow if Xia Jinmian did not agree to bring him out to play. Only then did Xia Jinmian realize that this little boy was not simple! However, this little boy was good-looking. Good-looking people had their own halos when they asked for help. If Xia Jinmian did not agree, she would be letting down the little handsome tyke. ¡°Alright, wait for me here. I¡¯ll go and get changed.¡± The little boy was worried that Xia Jinmian would sneak away. He grabbed the corner of her shirt and said, ¡°My name is Ye Moliang. If you don¡¯t keep your word, I¡¯ll send someone after you and haul you back to play with me!¡± Xia Jinmian: ¡°¡­¡± Was she being threatened by a brat who was not even five years old? The little boy seemed to have noticed Xia Jinmian¡¯s displeasure and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. There will be a reward for playing with me. One thousand yuan an hour is much higher than Sister¡¯s salary as a nurse!¡± Xia Jinmian glanced at her nurse uniform and the corner of her mouth twitched. However¡­ this brat was still too naive! She immediately put a bite on him. ¡°10,000 yuan an hour! Otherwise, don¡¯t even think about it!¡± ¡°Deal!¡± The little boy grinned mischievously at Xia Jinmian¡ªrevealing a few neat white teeth¡ªand was a picture of absolute adorableness. Xia Jinmian was stunned. She felt like she had fallen into a trap. However, a look at the little boy¡¯s clothes¡ªthey were all bespoke¡ªand it was obvious that he was the young master of a wealthy family and would not go back on his word. Not long after Xia Jinmian left, the little boy¡¯s two minders ran after him. ¡°Young Master, why did you disappear the moment you got out of the car? Sir and Madam are very anxious.¡± The little boy¡¯s smile disappeared and he stretched out his hand coldly. ¡°Give me a card.¡± ¡°Young Master, what¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up! Daddy and Mommy are here to see Eldest Brother. I don¡¯t want to see him! Give me a card, I want to run away from home!¡± The two minders: ¡°¡­¡± When Xia Jinmian returned, the little boy had already sent his minders away and obtained a supplementary card. The little boy ran to Xia Jinmian and held her hand. ¡°Sister, where are we going to play?¡± ¡°Just follow me. Don¡¯t ask.¡± Xia Jinmian wanted to take the opportunity to make some money off the little boy. The Host had saved a sum of money from her part-time job while studying. However, she was dumb enough to surrender it all to her boyfriend by supporting his studies in university. She was relegated to her current state of penniless. The little boy tilted his head and looked at Xia Jinmian curiously. This Pretty Sister was even prettier than the young ladies he knew. She was also so awesome that she could kill a venomous snake with a flick of her hand. What¡¯s more, she did not fawn over him like those young ladies and even put on frills. The little boy felt that this sister was more awesome than his brothers! Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Hey, munchkin, give me an advance of 30,000 yuan.¡± Xia Jinmian brought Ye Moliang to the bank to withdraw the money. The little boy was unexpectedly smart. He said in an adorable voice, ¡°I can¡¯t withdraw tens of thousands of yuan for Sister now. I can only withdraw it on my way back. Otherwise, Daddy and Mommy will notice that tens of thousands of yuan are suddenly missing from my card. If they send someone to find me, Sister won¡¯t be able to continue earning money from me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xia Jinmian slowly gave the little boy a thumbs up. She then retracted her thumb and said regretfully, ¡°Then I¡¯m very sorry. I¡¯m penniless; I can¡¯t bring you out to play.¡± ¡°Why would I let Sister spend money when you bring me out to play? I don¡¯t live off women, hehe!¡± Xia Jinmian: ¡°¡­¡± This tyke was really something! Xia Jinmian did not spend a single cent for the entire day indeed¡ªthe little boy put the supplementary card to work constantly. The little boy also said that men should spend money on women. He bought a set of clothes for Xia Jinmian and changed her out of her worn-out clothes. Come evening, when the little boy was tired from playing, Xia Jinmian brought him to a milk tea shop for drinks and rest. The door of the milk tea shop was pushed open. A few girls with bruised faces walked in and made a beeline for Xia Jinmian. The leader¡ªXiao Shanshan¡ªquestioned as soon as she approached, ¡°Xia Jinmian, you still have the time to drink milk tea here? Don¡¯t you know that today is Bai Yumo¡¯s birthday? Where¡¯s the birthday gift you prepared?¡± Zhang Xiaoli leaned close to Xiao Shanshan¡¯s ear and reminded her, ¡°Xia Jinman is drinking milk tea that costs 45 yuan! She has the money to drink milk tea, but she doesn¡¯t even have the money to buy Bai Yumo a birthday gift. That¡¯s too much!¡± Xiao Shanshan¡ªwho could not bear to buy a cup of milk tea for 45 yuan herself¡ªglared at Xia Jinmian. Where did Xia Jinmian get the money to buy it? She must have asked Anlan for money! This shameless woman! ¡°Xia Jinmian, you¡¯re a deadbeat who keeps asking her ex-boyfriend for money. What right do you have to drink such expensive milk tea here? Bai Yumo called you several times, but you didn¡¯t answer. What do you mean by that? Bai Yumo gave you a bracelet that costs a few hundred yuan on your birthday. But here you are, spending money recklessly when it¡¯s Bai Yumo¡¯s birthday? Selfish¡­ Ah!¡± Before Xiao Shanshan could finish, Xia Jinmian suddenly picked up the milk tea in front of her and splashed it on her face. Xiao Shanshan¡¯s body stiffened in disbelief. The sticky milk tea not only blurred her vision, but it also put her in a sorry state. Xia Jinmian slowly put down the cup and glanced at them nonchalantly. ¡°Poor memory. Asking for more?¡± At first, the little boy was furious. He wanted to call his minders to beat up the unreasonable and clamorous women! However, his eyes were sparkling with admiration now. He was grinning while raising his arms, cheering. ¡°Sister is so cool!¡± Xiao Shanshan and her entourage were stunned. They could not believe that Xia Jinmian would be so bold! She was not like this in the past. She should be admitting her mistake and begging for their forgiveness in tears now! ¡°Ah¡ªXia Jinmian, you bastard!¡± Xia Shanshan screamed hysterically! Zhang Xiaoli tugged at Xiao Shanshan as everyone looked over. They were so embarrassed! Their mental fortitude was not as strong as Xia Jinmian. They could not bear the looks of derision and disgust from onlookers. Xiao Shanshan growled indignantly, ¡°Xia Jinmian, just you wait. Don¡¯t go back to the orphanage if you dare! Bai Yumo and An Lan will be back tonight. If An Lan finds out that you didn¡¯t buy Bai Yumo a birthday gift out of jealousy, he¡¯ll definitely hate you to death! Hmmph¡± Xiao Shanshan gloated and left with her entourage. Carrying his milk tea, Ye Moliang inched closer to Xia Jinmian. He tilted his head and asked curiously, ¡°Sister, are you an orphan in the orphanage?¡± No one knew what Xia Jinmian was thinking. Her downcast eyes were very scary. Hearing this, she looked up at the little boy and restrained the terrifying murderous look in her eyes. She nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m an orphan.¡± Ye Moliang¡¯s eyes lit up even more. He hugged Xia Jinmian¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Then you can be my sister from now on! I¡¯ll get Daddy and Mommy to adopt you!¡± Xia Jinming was dumbfounded. ¡°???¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Moliang was over the moon. His big, smiling eyes were wide as saucers. In trying for a daughter, his parents had given birth to four sons in a row. He was the fourth. His parents had not only come to Luo City to check on his eldest brother¡¯s injuries; they had heard that there were many orphans in Luo City and wanted to adopt a daughter. Ye Moliang decided that he would make his parents adopt this awesome and beautiful sister! Xia Jinmian was in a daze. The little boy tapped furiously at his cell phone with his little fingers. Then, he put down his cell phone and gave Xia Jinmian a toothy grin. ¡°Sister, my Daddy and Mommy will be here soon!¡± Xia Jinmian was still gobsmacked. ¡°???¡± Half an hour later, the door of the milk tea shop was pushed open again, and a middle-aged couple walked in. The woman had an air of elegance and a beautiful face. Dressed very low-key, she looked good for her age¡ªas if she was just in her early thirties. She walked to the little boy nervously and hugged him. ¡°Oh, Bubba, you scared Mommy. Why are you always running off? What if the bad guys catch you?¡± The man approached with a dark expression. He had a dignified aura and exuded a terrifying coldness. Xia Jinmian could not help but take a few more glances at the man. Ye Moliang snorted and regained his aloof expression. ¡°Daddy and Mommy only have eyes for Eldest Brother. There¡¯s no Bubba!¡± ¡°Silly Bubba, we¡¯re worried about your Eldest Brother. He¡¯s our breadwinner. Otherwise, how can Daddy and Mommy spend his money? In Daddy and Mommy¡¯s eyes, Bubba is the most important!¡± Ye Moliang did not believe it. His mother was always like this in front of each son and always treated him like a three-year-old child. ¡°Bubba, who allowed you to run off?¡± The man spoke. His voice was authoritative and instantly silenced the noisy milk tea shop. Not only was Ye Moliang not afraid, he even crawled out of the woman¡¯s arms and hugged Xia Jinmian¡¯s arm. He said coldly, ¡°This Pretty Sister saved Bubba twice today. Bubba wants her to be Bubba¡¯s sister!¡± Ye Yelin and Dou Manni sized up Xia Jinmian. The young girl looked very beautiful and vivacious, giving off a sweet girl-next-door vibe. However, her eyes made the vibe illusory. There was an imperceptible trace of rebelliousness and diabolicalness in her bright eyes. Ye Yelin¡¯s eyes were very sharp. He could tell at a glance that this woman was not as simple as she looked on the surface. Her fearlessness in front of him had already surpassed many people of the same age. ¡°Daddy, if this Pretty Sister hadn¡¯t saved Bubba, Bubba would have died¡ªbitten by a venomous snake and falling to my death.¡± ¡°Oh my god!¡± Dou Manni held Xia Jinmian¡¯s hand nervously with an exaggerated expression. ¡°Young lady, my Bubba is quite a handful. Sorry for the trouble. Thank you for today. Otherwise¡­ Sigh, I¡¯m such an incompetent mother.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, absolutely incompetent!¡± Ye Moliang pouted. ¡°Daddy, Mommy¡­ since you guys like to live in your love bubble, let Sister take care of me. I like her! Sister is an orphan and can be adopted.¡± Dou Manni was surprised. Such a beautiful young lady was an orphan? Nobody wanted to adopt her? Were they blind? Dou Manni was moved by Bubba. She really wanted to adopt a daughter whom she could have girl talk with. This sweet young lady fits the bill perfectly. ¡°Hubby, since Bubba likes her, why don¡¯t¡­¡± When Ye Yelin¡¯s cold gaze shifted to Dou Manni, he immediately became tender and asked in a low voice, ¡°Do you like her?¡± Dou Manni took a few more glances at Xia Jinmian. Perhaps it was because Bubba liked her; but the more she looked at her, the more pleasing she found her to the eye. In fact, she found this young lady more pleasing to the eye than those socialites she had seen. ¡°I do!¡± Dou Manni looked at Xia Jinmian and asked, ¡°Lass, would you be willing to become my daughter?¡± Xia Jinmian was dumbfounded by the question. What kind of twist was this? She was adopted so quickly? Ye Moliang was afraid that his Pretty Sister would reject him, so he hugged her arm and wheedled. ¡°Will you be Bubba¡¯s sister? Sister gets to swipe all of Bubba¡¯s cards in the future!¡± The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s mouth twitched. Did a five-year-old brat just become her sugar daddy? Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Sir, Ma¡¯am, that¡¯s fine with me. But you¡¯ll have to consult the Director about this.¡± Of course, Xia Jinmian had no objections. Since a wealthy family was willing to take care of her and let her live off them, she was very willing to be adopted. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Ye Moliang hugged Xia Jinmian¡¯s arm and smiled happily, revealing two dimples. Ye Yelin and Dou Manni had mixed feelings. This was the first time they had seen Bubba smile so happily. This was all thanks to this lass! ¡°Lass, what¡¯s your name? We¡¯ll go to the orphanage tomorrow morning to do the paperwork,¡± Ye Yelin said. ¡°Xia Jinmian.¡± It was late at night when Xia Jinmian finally parted ways with that family. On the way back, it suddenly hit Xia Jinmian. ¡°F*ck! The little munchkin hasn¡¯t paid me yet!¡± Xia Jinmian was a little suspicious. That little boy was very cunning. Could he have called his parents over to lie to her? The little munchkin phonied up the 70,000 yuan remuneration that should have been paid to her! However, seeing that she was still wearing the new set of clothes the little boy had bought her, she reluctantly waited to see if they would go to the orphanage tomorrow morning to go through with the paperwork. Luo City Hospital. Ye Moliang lay on Ye Mohan¡¯s bed and happily decorated his Pretty Sister¡¯s bedroom with the tablet so that Uncle Butler could prepare a beautiful princess bedroom for her. Ye Mohan looked at him indifferently and asked in a low and aloof voice, ¡°Did something good happen?¡± Ye Moliang did not even raise his head. His little finger pointed at a piece of furniture and moved it around in the layout. He said coolly, ¡°I have a sister! In the future, if Eldest Brother, Second Brother, and Third Brother don¡¯t play with me, Sister will play with me.¡± Dou Manni walked out of the small kitchen with a plate of fruits. She smiled and said, ¡°Your Daddy and I are adopting a daughter. I told you about it previously. We met her this evening. She¡¯s sweet and nice. Bubba likes her, and so do I.¡± Ye Mohan frowned slightly and ignored his parents¡¯ obsession to have a daughter. ¡°Eldest Brother, look. Do you think the princess bedroom looks nice?¡± Ye Mohan glanced at him coldly. ¡°Childish.¡± ¡°Hmph! Brother Iceberg, Sister definitely won¡¯t like you!¡± Ye Moliang carried the tablet and ran to look for his mother angrily. They discussed the layout of the bedroom and sent it to Uncle Butler overnight to do up the room immediately. Ye Moliang wanted to bring his Pretty Sister back to the villa tomorrow. He did not care for the hospitalized Brother Iceberg! * * * Xia Jinmian heard the loud singing of a birthday song before she even stepped foot into the orphanage. After the birthday song ended, everyone urged Bai Yumo to make a wish. Just then, someone suddenly realized that Xia Jinmian had returned and immediately shouted, ¡°Xia Jinmian is back! She knows that Bai Yumo is back here tonight to celebrate her birthday, but Xia Jinmian still came back so late. She is obviously slighting Bai Yumo.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. She came back empty-handed. She didn¡¯t even buy Bai Yumo a gift.¡± ¡°She must be jealous of Bai Yumo! She¡¯s so mean!¡± There was a long table¡ªfilled with fruits, snacks, and a large cake¡ªin the courtyard. Bai Yumo was sitting in the middle surrounded by adoration. She was dressed like a princess, and beside her was a princely man¡ªAn Lan. Voices of derision and disgust erupted around Bai Yumo. A smug look flashed across Bai Yumo¡¯s eyes, but she looked at Xia Jinmian worriedly. ¡°Mianmian, you¡¯re back?¡± However, Xia Jinmian was nonchalant. She crossed her arms¡ªleaned against the door leisurely¡ªand gave a delphic glance across the courtyard. Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the Host¡¯s memory, Xia Jinmian had been beautiful and obedient since she was young. 10 years ago, she was even the most popular child in the orphanage. However, the Host¡¯s nightmare began ever since Bai Yumo came to the orphanage. Her friends distanced themselves from her, and her teachers always looked at her strangely. Even her childhood sweetheart, An Lan jilted her. However, Bai Yumo was very nice to the Host, so the birdbrained Host did not suspect Bai Yumo at all. Instead, the victim of gaslighting thought the problem was with herself and was constantly second-guessing herself. She gradually developed a cowardly personality and was eager to please others. Xia Jinmian¡¯s gaze slowly fell on the white lotus in the crowd, and her red lips curled up diabolically. So, Bai Yumo was a Green Tea B*tch? She was going to have some fun with her then! The courtyard suddenly fell silent as everyone stared at Xia Jinmian in a daze. Their impression of Xia Jinmian was timid¡ªso mousy that she did not dare to raise her head and look them in the eye. Xia Jinmian blushed shyly when she saw An Lan sitting there and was at a loss. How could she smile so charmingly now? Was she trying to seduce An Lan? An Lan was also taken aback. When he came back to his senses, he frowned slightly and felt embarrassed. ¡°Xia Jinmian, that¡¯s enough! I¡¯ve already made it clear to you that it was Bai Yumo that I liked from the start, not you. You misunderstood my feelings for you. Please stop making Bai Yumo misunderstand my feelings for her.¡± Xia Jinmian turned to look at An Lan in bafflement. This man had nothing between his ears? At first glance, this man was indeed a little handsome. He had fair skin and beautiful facial features. He had the looks of a gigolo and had the potential to be a star. He did seem to be aspiring to be a celebrity. The Host was obsessed with him. But ever since finding out that An Lan liked Bai Yumo and was dumped by him, the Host had long let go. How can she be misunderstood to still carry a torch for him now? Xia Jinmian¡¯s red lips curled into a mocking smile. ¡°Who the heck do you think you are?¡± An Lan was stupefied. So was everyone else. Was this something that the lily-livered Xia Jinmian would say? Also, what was the meaning of her mocking smile? Where did she get the audacity to laugh? Bai Yumo looked at Xia Jinmian repeatedly. She was worried that Xia Jinmian really wanted to steal An Lan back. After all, the plan last night had failed. No! An Lan belonged to her! Bai Yumo immediately held An Lan¡¯s arm and said in a gentle and seductive tone, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, An Lan. Mianmian is joking with you. Let¡¯s make a wish first. Otherwise, the candles will be extinguished.¡± An Lan withdrew his angry glare and turned to look at Bai Yumo tenderly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. I¡¯ll take it that she¡¯s joking.¡± Xia Jinmian rolled his eyes. How interesting. This scumbag-and-b*tch pair. Those sitting around Bai Yumo glared at Xia Jinmian before retracting their glares and looking at Bai Yumo expectantly to make a wish. Bai Yumo pressed her palms together¡ªclosed her eyes¡ªand made her wish. ¡°I hope that I, An Lan, Xia Jinmian, Xiao Shanshan, and all my friends in the orphanage will be together forever and be happy every day. I also want to seek blessings for An Lan¡¯s audition to be successful and Xia Jinmian¡¯s National Examination to be smooth sailing¡­¡± Look at how sensible she was! If the Host were here to hear this, she would probably be moved to tears. An Lan raised his eyes and glared at Xia Jinmian¡ªin an obvious accusation that Xia Jinmian was not as sensible as Bai Yumo. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Momo, don¡¯t just make wishes for us. Make one for yourself.¡± An Lan looked at Bai Yumo gently. He was glad that he had dumped Xia Jinmian and chosen Bai Yumo. 10 Xia Jinmians could not hold a candle to such an understanding girl! Bai Yumo playfully opened one eye and stole a glance at An Lan. She smiled and said, ¡°I did. I just want to be happy every day. The most important thing to me now is An Lan¡¯s audition and Mianmian¡¯s National Examination. Mianmian can only leave here if she gets accepted to college. I don¡¯t want her to stay in the orphanage forever.¡± Xiao Shanshan suddenly snorted and complained, ¡°Momo, Xia Jinmian didn¡¯t even buy you a gift, yet you still made a wish for her. Your kindness is not appreciated at all.¡± ¡°Shanshan!¡± Bai Yumo said helplessly, ¡°Mianmian¡¯s financial difficulties are understandable.¡± ¡°Difficulties? She just drank a 45-dollar cup of milk tea! She has the money to drink milk tea but doesn¡¯t have the money to buy you a gift. She clearly did it on purpose!¡± Bai Yumo was stunned. She looked at Xia Jinmian in confusion and lowered her head in disappointment. In An Lan¡¯s eyes, it was obvious that Xia Jinmian had deliberately not bought Bai Yumo a birthday gift. He immediately wanted to tear into Xia Jinmian. How could she be so thoughtless? As he looked up and met Xia Jinmian¡¯s beautiful and smiling eyes, the words of reproach stuck in his throat. He was mesmerized by that alluring face. Xia Jinmian¡ªwith her beautiful and smiling eyes¡ªwalked over and held Bai Yumo¡¯s hand. Just as Bai Yumo looked up in confusion, the bracelet of magnetic marbles on Xia Jinmian¡¯s wrist slid onto hers. The cold touch made Bai Yumo recognize that this bracelet was her birthday gift to Xia Jinmian. She was so shocked that she immediately wanted to take off the bracelet. But Xia Jinmian held her hand tightly and said with a meaningful smile, ¡°I specially went to Thousand Buddha Temple today to seek blessings for this bracelet. I wish you and An Lan everlasting love.¡± After a pause, she said, ¡°The eminent monk said that if you take off the bracelet rashly, you and An Lan will become star-crossed lovers and break up. So, don¡¯t lose the bracelet accidentally.¡± Thousand Buddha Temple was the most famous temple in Luo City. Xia Jinmian had brought Ye Moliang to Thousand Buddha Temple to play in the afternoon. However, the blessings were fake. She just wanted to give Bai Yumo the life-threatening bracelet. Everyone was very surprised to hear this. Everyone knew that this bracelet¡ªwhich cost a few hundred yuan¡ªwas given by Bai Yumo to Xia Jinmian and was cherished by Xia Jinmian very much! She was willing to gift Bai Yumo such an expensive bracelet after seeking blessings for it at Thousand Buddha Temple? She even graciously gave her blessings for the two of them? Even An Lan was stupefied. He suspected that Xia Jinmian was playing hard to get and wanted to use this method to make him let down his guard. Bai Yumo was the only one who was panicking. She knew the origin of this bracelet better than anyone else. Wearing it for too long would kill her! However, Xia Jinmian looked at her and asked suspiciously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you want to be with An Lan forever? If you don¡¯t want to, then take it off and return it to me?¡± Bai Yumo: ¡°¡­¡± I¡¯m so mad! Xiao Shanshan suddenly snorted. ¡°Who knows if she really went to seek blessings out of goodwill? Don¡¯t pretend to be a good person!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s beautiful eyes narrowed and a trace of murderous look flashed past. Her smile became even more sinister and glacial. A 10-year-old bald boy sitting at the corner of the table suddenly said nervously, ¡°Sister Shanshan, when I was sweeping the door of Thousand Buddha Temple today, I saw Sister Mianmian come to Thousand Buddha Temple.¡± Another male student in Xia Jinmian¡¯s class also said nervously, ¡°Sister Shanshan, Xia Jinmian didn¡¯t go to school today.¡± Xiao Shanshan snorted coldly. Although she did not believe that Xia Jinmian would be so kind as to pray for Bai Yumo and An Lan, she could not say anything else since there were witnesses. However, Bai Yumo hesitated, as if she did not want to wear the bracelet. Everyone could not help but wonder. A bracelet that cost a few hundred yuan was very expensive for orphans like them! Did Bai Yumo now look down on bracelets that cost a few hundred yuan? Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Moreover, the bracelet had been blessed¡ªBai Yumo should want everlasting love with An Lan! Did she suddenly hesitate because she did not want to be with An Lan anymore? An Lan also looked at Bai Yumo and frowned unhappily. ¡°Momo, don¡¯t you like Xia Jinmian¡¯s birthday gift?¡± Bai Yumo immediately came back to her senses. She was furious, but she smiled happily as she touched the bracelet on her wrist. ¡°I like it. I like it so much. Thank you, Mianmian. You even went to Thousand Buddha Temple to pray for me. You¡¯re so thoughtful.¡± Xiao Shanshan sneered. ¡°It¡¯s because she can¡¯t afford expensive gifts, so she can only go to Thousand Buddha Temple and use that as a gift. She didn¡¯t spend a single cent and still made Momo carry it on her. How scheming!¡± Xia Jinmian glanced at Xiao Shanshan coldly. This woman was really itching for a beating! She had worked her over last night and taught her a lesson this evening. How dare she continue to cause trouble? Was she too merciful? ¡°Ah¡ª¡± Xiao Shanshan suddenly clutched her stomach and cried out in pain. She looked around and asked angrily, ¡°Which one of you hit me?¡± Those sitting next to her stared innocently at Xiao Shanshan, whose face was twisted in pain. Xia Jinmian had already found a seat and sat down. She ate the fruits and snacks on the table with a clear conscience. Listening to Xiao Shanshan¡¯s screams, she enjoyed the food even more. Bai Yumo did not have time to care about Xiao Shanshan. She was furious and tried many ways to remove the bracelet, but to no avail. She even suspected that Xia Jinmian knew that there was something wrong with this bracelet, so she deliberately blessed and returned it to her. But, how could someone as stupid as her discover it? It was even more impossible for her to come up with such a method to return her bracelet! ¡°Ah¡ªit hurts, it hurts!¡± Xiao Shanshan only felt that her stomach was hurting increasingly. It was so painful that she wanted to die. Her screams finally jerked the distracted Bai Yumo from her reverie. She was about to utter a few words of concern when a dozen SWAT1 operatives suddenly barged in and surrounded everyone in the courtyard. Xia Jinmian¡¯s expression flickered and spat out the melon seed shell in her mouth. The corners of her lips curled up slightly. He had finally found her? ¡°Don¡¯t move! All girls between the ages of 16 to 25, gather at my side!¡± The person who spoke was a police officer. His voice was sonorous and dignified, scaring the wits out of the unsophisticared orphans. The Director and a few teachers were alarmed and rushed over. The police officer explained, ¡°A treasure was lost in Luo City last night; stolen by a young girl. We¡¯re conducting a search now. Please inform everyone to cooperate, Director.¡± The Director quickly comforted everyone and asked the girls to gather according to the police officer¡¯s request. Xiao Shanshan¡ªon the other hand¡ªwas rolling on the ground with her hands on her stomach. The police officer approached her and held her down for a checkup. His expression immediately darkened. He stood up and ordered coldly, ¡°Take her away for interrogation first. Do you think you can bluff your way through by pretending to be in pain?¡± Xiao Shanshan felt wronged. She wanted to scream, but she was in so much pain that she could not. She was taken away by two SWAT operatives. Xia Jinmian looked on coldly with a faint smile on her lips. Earlier, she had hit a pressure point on Xiao Shanshan¡¯s abdomen with a grape. It had only caused her abdominal pain, but there was nothing wrong with her body. It would not be discernible to the ordinary eye and Xiao Shanshan would recover in an hour. This annoying and noisy b*tch was finally gone. There were a total of 13 young ladies gathered. The police officer walked past them one by one and scrutinized them. When he walked in front of Xia Jinmian, he suddenly paused and looked at Xia Jinmian from head to toe. It was unsure what he saw, but he immediately ordered, ¡°Take her away for interrogation too!¡± Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The police officer seemed to focus on beautiful girls with small waists and big breasts. He took three beautiful women with good figures into custody. Bai Yumo¡ªwho had small breasts¡ªhad a close shave. As soon as the police officers left, she immediately shrank into An Lan¡¯s arms in fear. ¡°An Lan, will Mianmian be alright? I¡¯m so worried about her¡­¡± An Lan stroked Bai Yumo¡¯s back and comforted her gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if Xia Jinmian was given 10 times the courage, she wouldn¡¯t dare to steal.¡± Bai Yumo¡¯s eyes¡ªwhich were hidden in An Lan¡¯s arms¡ªglinted viciously and coldly. Xia Jinmian was really lucky tonight. She was taken away before Bai Yumo could ruin her forever. However, there was no hurry. As long as she failed the National Examination, she would not be able to leave this place. She would still be a country bumpkin in the orphanage! There was a world of difference between Xia Jinmian and her, Bai Yumo! The young beautiful girls who were taken away were locked up in Luo City¡¯s detention center. When Xia Jinmian was brought in, the detention cells were packed to the rafters. The staff stood outside the door and said to them, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Someone will come here tomorrow morning to identify the suspect. As long as you have nothing to do with this theft, you can go home tomorrow morning.¡± Xia Jinmian leaned against the wall with her arms crossed. She raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard that. In other words, the f*cking a*shole called Master Han would come here tomorrow morning to identify the suspect? Xia Jinmian¡¯s fingers tapped on her arm as she cased the door and windows of the detention cell. Then, her red lips curled up sinisterly. F*cking a*shole, you want to catch me? Dream on! The next day, Xia Jinmian slipped out of the detention center at twilight and sat on a crooked tree in front of the orphanage in waiting. If that little munchkin did not come, she would get the 70,000 yuan even if she had to go to his house! Before her transmigration, 70,000 yuan was nothing to her. But now she was so poor in this life. 70,000 yuan was enough for an orphan in Luo City to make the downpayment for a house in Luo City. She definitely had to get this money that belonged to her! There was still white fog on the winding path at 7 a.m.. Three figures walked over from afar. A beautiful little boy dragged two adults with extraordinary bearings out of the white fog and headed straight for the orphanage. Xia Jinmian¡¯s lips curled up in satisfaction. She turned around and hid in the tree branch, preparing to take a nap and wait for the good news. ¡°Daddy, Mommy, walk faster! We have to bring Sister home today!¡± Ye Yelin and Dou Manni were helpless; Bubba had never woken up so early before. It was barely dawn when Bubba came knocking on their door and forcefully pulled them out of bed. Dou Manni was still in a daze on the way here. She only became more conscious when she reached the entrance of the orphanage. ¡°Bubba, we¡¯re here so early. What if the orphanage isn¡¯t open yet?¡± ¡°The orphanage isn¡¯t as lazy as Mommy who likes to sleep in!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Yelin¡¯s thin lips curled into a smile. When he glanced sideways and saw his wife blushing, he felt so comforted that he wanted to laugh. ¡°How dare you laugh?! It¡¯s all because you insisted on wearing a suit and tie that you delayed the time!¡± Ye Moliang looked at his mommy with disdain. ¡°Mommy, I thought you wanted Daddy to wear a suit and tie. You said that it would only be official if we brought Sister home like this.¡± Dou Manni was unconvinced. ¡°Your Daddy can refuse. I didn¡¯t say he must listen to me.¡± The voices gradually disappeared at the entrance of the orphanage. Xia Jinmian laid her head on the leaves¡ªlooked at the water droplets on the tip of the emerald green leaf above her head¡ªand smiled. This family was rather adorable. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The children in the orphanage woke up very early. They woke up at 5:30 a.m. and went to school. The orphanage at 7 a.m. was very quiet. Only the Director and two teachers were cleaning up. The two guests who had come from afar were still sleeping in. When Dou Manni walked into the orphanage and did not see the noisy children running around, she immediately felt smug. ¡°Bubba, look. We¡¯re here before they even get up. They¡¯re all lazier than me.¡± Ye Moliang and Ye Yelin turned to look at Dou Manni with hopeless expressions. They had obviously gone to school¡­ ¡°Mommy, be careful not to fall on your face.¡± Ye Moliang quipped coolly before flinging his mother¡¯s hand away and made a beeline for an old man sweeping the floor in the courtyard. ¡°Hello, Grandpa. Are you the Director here?¡± When Tang Zhuang saw the beautiful little boy in front of him, his old eyes lit up. He squatted down and smiled lovingly. ¡°That¡¯s right, little one. Why are you here?¡± ¡°My Daddy wants to see you.¡± Ye Moliang happily pulled Ye Ye Yelin before the old man. Ye Yelin briefly recounted the matter, and indicated his wish to adopt Xia Jinmian. Ye Moliang went looking for Xia Jinmian. However, he searched every bedroom and even saw two people sleeping in. But, he could not find his Pretty Sister. He ran back and asked, ¡°Grandpa, did Sister Xia Jinmian go to school?¡± Last night, his sister had promised him that she would wait for him at the orphanage in the morning. Pretty Sister was not someone who would go back on her word. Tang Zhuang exclaimed as if he had just remembered something and said, ¡°Xia Jinmian was taken away by SWAT operatives last night. They said that a treasure was lost in Luo City and was stolen by a young lady. They treated Xia Jinmian as a suspect and wanted to investigate her.¡± ¡°Pretty Sister is not a thief!¡± Ye Moliang clenched his fists angrily. His sister¡ªwhom he admired the most¡ªhad been misunderstood as a thief. He was as aggrieved as if he was the one who was being misunderstood as a thief. ¡°Daddy, Bubba and Mommy will go and testify for Sister. You can chat with Grandpa here.¡± Ye Moliang dragged Dou Manni and ran out, wanting to protect his Pretty Sister as a man. ¡°Slow down. Don¡¯t make your mommy fall.¡± Ye Yelin watched on nervously. He was afraid that his clumsy wife would be tripped by Bubba. Seeing this, Tang Zhuang chuckled and said, ¡°Sir and Madam share a deep love, and have an adorable son. Why do you still want to adopt a child?¡± Ye Yelin withdrew his gaze and said helplessly, ¡°To be honest, my beloved wife and I have four sons. Our family is filled with men. My beloved wife feels lonely sometimes, so she has always wanted to adopt a daughter. However, she hasn¡¯t met a suitable girl for many years. Yesterday, she met Xia Jinmian. My beloved wife and my youngest son like her, so we decided to adopt her.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Tang Zhuang made an inviting gesture. ¡°Sir, please have a cup of tea in the living room. Let¡¯s start with the registration first. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare Xia Jinmian¡¯s information for you.¡± The two of them left the courtyard and Bai Yumo¡ªwho was hiding behind the door¡ªcame out. She had been woken up by the footsteps of a child and wanted to take a look. She had barely reached the door when she heard a couple in the courtyard saying they wanted to adopt Xia Jinmian. Judging from the couple¡¯s mannerisms and dressing, they must be from a wealthy family. She would never allow Xia Jinmian to be a daughter of a wealthy family! How could Xia Jinmian be qualified to enjoy the life she had? Bai Yumo restrained the venomous glint in her eyes. She walked to the adjacent room and looked at An Lan through the window¡ªhe was sleeping soundly. Her expression flickered, and she turned around to follow the teacher who had gone to the archive room. Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Mr. Zhang, can I help you find it?¡± Mr. Zhang was wearing presbyopic glasses. It was indeed difficult to find Xia Jinmian¡¯s file among the sea of files, so he nodded. Bai Yumo walked to Xia Jinmian¡¯s file with ease. She had tampered with this file more than once, so she knew the exact location. After each tampering, the prospective adoptive parents would give up on the adoption after reading Xia Jinmian¡¯s file. This time was different. She realized that the couple seemed to want to adopt Xia Jinmian very much. Even though Xia Jinmian was already an adult and was legally not allowed to be adopted, that man still wished to negotiate with the Director. The couple would accept it, no matter how bad the file was. Bai Yumo glanced at Mr. Zhang¡¯s position from the corner of her eye. He was searching on the other side. She quietly opened Xia Jinmian¡¯s file and removed some important information and hid it in her clothes. Then, she put the file back. Then, she went elsewhere to look for the file as if nothing had happened. ¡°Sigh, there it is!¡± Mr. Zhang searched high and low before he finally found Xia Jinmian¡¯s file. After thanking Bai Yumo for her help, he took the file to the living room. Meanwhile, Xia Jinmian saw the little munchkin dragging his mother out of the orphanage and followed them from a distance. It turned out that they were going to the detention center. Xia Jinmian slapped her forehead helplessly. She turned around and slipped back into the detention cell. If she had known that the little munchkin would be so loyal to save her, she would have waited in the detention room to be saved. Why did she have to waste the entire morning? She was not sure if the little munchkin and that lady could come through though. In less than 10 minutes, a staff member came to call her. ¡°Xia Jinmian, you¡¯ve been released on bail.¡± Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows. The little munchkin has clout! As soon as she walked out of the detention center, the little munchkin pounced on her. ¡°Pretty Sister! Bubba hasn¡¯t seen you for a night. Bubba misses you so much!¡± Dou Manni was dumbfounded. Even when they had not seen each other for more than half a year, she had never seen Bubba miss her this much! Dou Manni felt a little jealous. Seeing that the little munchkin came for her so timely, Xia Jinmian happily cupped his face and kissed his full forehead. ¡°I miss you too, munchkin!¡± Ye Moliang¡¯s exquisite and beautiful little face immediately turned red. His big eyes floated towards the top of his head, and his heart was about to explode. Pretty Sister kissed him! So fragrant.. So soft.. So sweet.. Such a beautiful kiss¡­ Dou Manni was even more jealous when she saw her son in a daze from a kiss. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s just a kiss. Are we still going to the orphanage to do the paperwork?¡± Dou Manni said gloomily. Ye Moliang patted his red cheeks cutely and giggled at Xia Jinmian. He held his Pretty Sister¡¯s hand with one hand and his mother¡¯s hand with the other and skipped towards the orphanage. He was over the moon. Dou Manni looked at Bubba¡¯s reaction and could not help but size Xia Jinmian up again. This lass was very pleasing to the eye. She was beautiful and not pretentious; and possessed a beauty and purity that those socialites could not hold a candle to. She wondered if this lass would be scared off once she found out about their family background. On the road ahead, a black luxury car slowly drove over. When Ye Moliang saw the car, he pursed his lips and pulled his sister and mother to the side of the road. The luxury car drove past the three of them. In the car, Ye Mohan was perusing documents when Shen Xu¡ªwho was beside him¡ªsuddenly said, ¡°Master Han, it¡¯s Madam and Fourth Young Master. What are they doing in the detention center so early in the morning?¡± Ye Mohan¡¯s sword-like brows furrowed slightly, and his dark eyes darkened. He looked up slightly, and a slender figure swept past his eyes. ¡°Why is Fourth Young Master holding the hand of a pretty girl? Hasn¡¯t he always disliked those delicate beauties?¡± Shen Xu mumbled in confusion. He stuck his head out of the window and looked around. He was very curious about the pretty girl whose hand was being held by Fourth Young Master. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The genes of the Ye family were very strange¡ªmen of the bloodline were averse to casual contact with women. No matter how many outstanding and beautiful women appeared around them, they would not even take a look as long as they did not fancy the woman. Fourth Young Master was no exception¡ªhe was the Ye family¡¯s little weirdo. Many socialites fawned over him, but he would rather play with building blocks alone than pay attention to them. Yet, he was suddenly holding the hand of a pretty girl now? Strange things happen every year, but there were really many this year! Shen Xu clicked his tongue silently. Ye Mohan¡¯s deep eyes were like a pool of ink. No one could tell what he was thinking. After a while, he said coldly, ¡°Go and find out if the girl holding Fourth Young Master¡¯s hand is called Xia Jinmian.¡± Last night, Ye Moliang had mentioned Xia Jinmian¡ªthe orphan who was about to be adopted by his parents¡ªmany times in the ward. Ye Mohan guessed that the SWAT team had arrested Xia Jinmian, and that Ye Moliang and his mother had come to bail her out. Not long after they arrived at the detention center, Shen Xu found the answer. ¡°Master Han, your guess is really accurate. That pretty girl¡¯s name is Xia Jinmian, an orphan in the orphanage.¡± Ye Mohan gave a faint acknowledgement and did not say anything else. He strode over to the interrogation room. Orphanage. When the three of them arrived, both Ye Yelin and the Director pulled a rather long face. ¡°Daddy, is the paperwork done?¡± Ye Moliang sensed it acutely, but he still ran closer to ask with an expectant expression. Ye Yelin ignored Bubba and looked at his wife. He shook his head gently. Dou Manni frowned. She and Xia Jinmian had chatted quite a bit on the way here and she really liked this forthright and sincere lass. She had thought she would have a daughter who could share girl talk with. Why was it a no-go now? ¡°Hubby, what¡¯s wrong? What can¡¯t you handle? If you can¡¯t do it, I¡¯ll ask Big Bub to come over. He can definitely do it!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Yelin¡¯s face darkened. His wife actually said that he couldn¡¯t do it? That lad, Ye Mohan didn¡¯t even have a woman. What¡¯s so great about him? Ye Yelin was angry. He was intent on proving that he¡ªthe father¡ªwas more competent than his son! He looked at Tang Zhuang coldly and said in a dignified voice, ¡°Director, we are intent on adopting Xia Jinmian. Even if the file is incomplete and the household register can¡¯t be transferred, I can create a new file for her.¡± Tang Zhuang was overwhelmed by Ye Yelin¡¯s aura. This was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a domineering adoptive parent. ¡°Sir, I know you really want to adopt Xia Jinmian. We¡¯re all happy that Xia Jinmian met an adoptive parent like you, but now she¡­¡± Tang Zhuang glanced at Xia Jinmian and sighed helplessly. ¡°Her file is incomplete now and she¡¯s already an adult. The law doesn¡¯t allow an adult to be adopted. We are really in a tight spot.¡± Ye Moliang clenched his fists angrily. ¡°Sister is an orphan. An orphan has the right to be adopted! Moreover, this orphanage¡¯s management is flawed. There have always been cases of adult adoption. Why can¡¯t Sister Xia Jinmian be adopted by the Ye family when she¡¯s an adult?¡± Tang Zhuang was stumped by the question. He looked at Ye Moliang¡ªwho was barely five years old¡ªin shock. How did he know so much? Xia Jinmian was also surprised. She walked closer and stroked the little munchkin¡¯s head. ¡°How did you know?¡± Ye Moliang¡¯s anger was instantly extinguished upon hearing his Pretty Sister¡¯s question. He said shyly and proudly, ¡°Since we want to adopt Sister, Bubba will definitely do the homework! So don¡¯t worry, Sister. With Bubba around, you will definitely become a member of Bubba¡¯s family!¡± Dou Manni and Ye Yelin were not surprised by Ye Moliang¡¯s question. All their sons were very outstanding and would definitely put their best foot forward once they set their mind to something. That was why Dou Manni and Ye Yelin trusted the five-year-old Ye Moliang¡¯s judgment. If he felt that Xia Jinmian was good, then Xia Jinmian must definitely be good. Her son had an eye for things. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Tang Zhuang raised his sleeves to wipe his sweat. He acutely felt the screws being put on! It would be easy if Xia Jinmian¡¯s file was complete. Even if she was an adult, she could be adopted after going through the process. The orphanage would have one less burden too. However, the file was incomplete now. If this process was pursued, it would be his a*ss on the line¡ªfor negligent supervision¡ªsince he was the Director. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Everyone turned and looked at the door. The door was pushed open gently. Bai Yumo was standing at the door. Dressed in an expensive dress, Bai Yumo looked dignified and elegant¡ªlike a socialite. She said gently, ¡°Director, An Lan and I are preparing to return to the Capital. We came to bid you farewell.¡± Beset with frustration, Tang Zhuang waved his hand and did not respond. Bai Yumo asked thoughtfully, ¡°Director, are you alright? Are you unwell?¡± Bai Yumo walked over to Tang Zhuang with a worried expression. Xia Jinmian stood beside Dou Manni and narrowed her beautiful eyes. She quietly watched Bai Yumo¡¯s performance. What was this white lotus up to? Tang Zhuang sighed and looked like he was at a loss. Bai Yumo suddenly saw the file on the table and asked in surprise, ¡°Director, does this couple want to adopt Xia Jinmian? This is great!¡± Tang Zhuang was even more worried. Bai Yumo was an adult adoption case, but Bai Yumo¡¯s file was impeccable. The process was also very simple and smooth. That couple had not been as insistent as this one¡ªadamant on adopting Xia Jinmian. He remembered that the couple who adopted Bai Yumo had also taken a fancy to Xia Jinmian at first. However, after the problem with Xia Jinmian¡¯s file, the couple had no choice but to choose Bai Yumo. Tang Zhuang did not answer Bai Yumo. Instead, he said to Ye Yelin, ¡°Sir, to be honest, there were actually many couples who wanted to adopt Xia Jinmian before you. But, there were indeed many problems with Xia Jinmian¡¯s file. The problem today is even bigger¡ªthe identification certificate is missing and we can¡¯t go through the process at all. Why don¡¯t you have a look at the other girls in the courtyard? They¡¯re similar to Xia Jinmian¡­¡± Ye Yelin interrupted coldly with dignified superiority. ¡°Was I talking to a brick wall just now? If there¡¯s anything wrong with Xia Jinmian¡¯s file, I can help her reconstruct it!¡± Tang Zhuang¡¯s entire body trembled. He was scared out of his wits by this tone. His intuition told him that this couple was not simple and not to be trifled with. If the file could be reconstructed at will, then this man¡¯s power must be above Tang Zhuang¡¯s pay grade. Bai Yumo¡¯s expression flickered. She smiled and said, ¡°Sir, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯m Xia Jinmian¡¯s best friend in the orphanage. I¡¯m very happy that she will be adopted. However, I heard from the Director that Xia Jinmian¡¯s identity certificate was missing in her file. Of course, it would be good if you can help reconstruct it. However, I¡¯m worried that after reconstructing the file, people will definitely think that Xia Jinmian¡¯s file is fake if this comes to light in the future. It¡¯ll bring Xia Jinmian a lot of trouble.¡± ¡°I believe you must want Xia Jinmian to have a better life by adopting her. I hope so too, so I don¡¯t want Xia Jinmian to be in trouble in future because of the problem with the file.¡± Xia Jinmian suddenly snorted and said in a delphic tone, ¡°You¡¯re so concerned for my well-being. Don¡¯t tell me you are the one who accidentally lost the things in my file?¡± Xia Jinmian had a glacial look, as if she had seen through Bai Yumo¡¯s disguise, laying bare her ill intentions. Bai Yumo panicked, but she quickly calmed down with a puzzled and aggrieved expression. ¡°Mianmian, what are you talking about? How could I lose something so important to you? Besides, we¡¯re good friends. I¡¯m doing this for your own good! I didn¡¯t expect you to miss me so much after your failed adoption. I know you hate me because An Lan left you for me. But I really have your best interests at heart. Are you going to put on the outs now that this couple has taken a fancy to you?¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios What a silver tongue indeed. Her narrative squarely pegged Xia Jinmian as an ungrateful person. If an ordinary couple heard this, they would definitely misunderstand that Xia Jinmian was vain and their fondness for her would be greatly diminished. They might even give up on adopting her immediately. Unfortunately, Ye Yelin and Dou Manni were very perceptive and trusted their son unconditionally. How could they casually misunderstand the girl their son was smitten with? ¡°You¡¯re a bad woman, aren¡¯t you?¡± Ye Moliang suddenly retorted. He did not like Bai Yumo¡¯s delicate demeanor. He held Xia Jinmian¡¯s hand and said to her adorably, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be afraid. Bubba believes in you. You¡¯re way better than her. Only a fool won¡¯t like you and like her! Bubba likes you the most!¡± Xia Jinmian did not know whether to laugh or cry. This little munchkin was simply too adorable. ¡°Ahem!¡± Ye Yelin coughed lightly and looked at Bubba helplessly. He then turned to look at Bai Yumo. He narrowed his eyes, and his cold gaze made Bai Yumo¡¯s heart pound. Bai Yumo was driven up the wall by that brat. What nonsense was he spouting? Hmph! He was just a brat. As long as she proved that Xia Jinmian¡¯s character was flawed¡ªno matter how much that brat liked her¡ªthat couple would not adopt an ungrateful and vain person! Tang Zhuang saw that the atmosphere was awkward. Seeing that Bai Yumo¡¯s words¡ªwhich had hit home¡ªwere criticized by the little boy, he quickly said, ¡°I think Bai Yumo is right. While it¡¯s good that the file can be reconstructed, there are still many hidden dangers. Sir, why don¡¯t you have a look at the other girls in the courtyard?¡± ¡°NO! NO!¡± Ye Moliang roared angrily. He turned around and hugged Xia Jinmian¡¯s long legs. ¡°Daddy, Mommy, I want Xia Jinmian to be Bubba¡¯s Sister! Otherwise, Bubba will stay in the orphanage and not leave. I will live with Sister!¡± Dou Manni panicked when she heard that. Bubba was not an orphan. How could he stay in an orphanage? ¡°Hubby, quickly think of a way! If not, I¡¯ll call Big Bub!¡± Ye Yelin was having a headache. Since the file could not be reconstructed, the process could not be carried out¡ªwhich meant that Xia Jinmian could not be adopted. Even if Ye Mohan came, his modus operandi would be to strong-arm and bulldoze his way through. A glint flashed across Ye Yelin¡¯s cold eyes as he had an epiphany. His thin lips curled up slightly. Bai Yumo saw that the couple still wanted to adopt Xia Jinmian, so she said, ¡°No matter what Xia Jinmian thinks of me, I have her best interests at heart as a friend. If Sir and Madam sincerely want to adopt Xia Jinmian, let¡¯s put the issue of the file aside first. Xia Jinmian still has two months before she sits for the National Examination. If she can get accepted into any college in the country, the file can be transferred from the orphanage. The college will arrange for supplementary files. This way, there will be fewer hidden dangers than Sir reconstructing the file.¡± If they put the issue of the file aside, it meant they would not be adopting Xia Jinmian now. In addition, she needed to get accepted to college¡­ Adopt her after she got accepted to college? That was as good as asking this couple to raise Xia Jinmian for nothing. There were many variables in the National Examination. Only an idiot would raise a student with poor grades for nothing. Bai Yumo had it all mapped out. This man had already seen Xia Jinmian¡¯s abysmal results from the file. Fat chance that Xia Jinmian would get accepted to college. Therefore¡ªlogically speaking¡ªthis couple would not want to adopt Xia Jinmian anymore. Xia Jinmian was now a pain in the a*s! Just as Bai Yumo was smugly waiting for the couple to reject her, Ye Yelin¡¯s mellow voice said happily, ¡°Let¡¯s do that!¡± He had thought of the same idea too. There was no difference in adopting now or a few months later. The crux was to make his wife and son happy. Bai Yumo¡¯s face froze. ¡°Yay! That¡¯s great! Sister, let¡¯s go pack up and go home!¡± Ye Moliang was overjoyed. He circled Xia Jinmian again. Xia Jinmian picked up the cute little munchkin and looked at Bai Yumo, who had an ugly expression on her face. She smiled meaningfully and said, ¡°Thanks for the great idea. I¡¯ll thank you properly when we get to the Capital.¡± The words ¡°thank you properly¡± carried an undertone. Bai Yumo shivered. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Yelin had Xia Jinmian transferred to the best private school in the Capital. He had seen Xia Jinmian¡¯s file; her results were terrible. Even Third Bub at his worst during his rebellious period had way better results. She most probably had no hope of getting accepted to college. For Xia Jinmian to be a part of the Ye family, fondness for her was not enough. She needed to have the chops to bear the honor of the Ye family. When Xia Jinmian went to pack her things, Ye Yelin discussed it with his wife. ¡°If that lass can endure hardship, I plan to let her and Third Bub stay in the training camp for a period of time after her National Examination. That way, it will be convenient for us to adopt her.¡± Dou Manni bit her lip. The thought of the training camp made her worried. ¡°That lass is so delicate¡­ I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea.¡± Ye Yelin looked at his wife and said solemnly, ¡°I can let her stay in the Ye family for the time being to keep you two company. However, if she wants to be a part of the Ye family officially, she simply does not have the chops. If she can¡¯t bear the honor the Ye family brings her, she can reject it. However, if she wants this honor, she has to prove her mettle.¡± Dou Manni was suddenly worried for Xia Jinmian. Previously, she had been so focused on her and Bubba¡¯s fondness for her that she had forgotten that Xia Jinmian was just an ordinary girl. What if she was scared off by the pressure of the Ye family? ¡°Hubby, let¡¯s not tell her about our family¡¯s situation first. Let¡¯s take it slow so that we don¡¯t scare her off.¡± ¡°Okay, as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Xia Jinmian carried her backpack and walked out of the dormitory holding the little munchkin¡¯s hand. He was over the moon. Under the osmanthus tree in the courtyard, a handsome middle-aged man hugged a beautiful lady. The two of them were so affectionate that it made people blush. Ye Moliang tugged at Xia Jinmian¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, you¡¯ll get used to it.¡± Xia Jinmian could not help but gulp. So, the little munchkin was used to this? ¡°Daddy, Mommy, let¡¯s go!¡± The courtyard fell silent. Bai Yumo stood by the window and looked at the departing figures. She clenched her fists tightly in extreme resentment. What right did Xia Jinmian have to be adopted by a wealthy family? Even though Bai Yumo was adopted, she was living the life of a nanny¡ªtaking care of other people¡¯s children. ¡°Momo, we should get ready to go back.¡± When An Lan heard about Xia Jinmian¡¯s adoption, he did not have any thoughts. He only hoped that Xia Jinmian would not pester him anymore. Bai Yumo turned around, her face full of worry. ¡°An Lan, I¡¯m worried about Mianmian. She left with that couple without even signing the adoption papers. That couple has a very disobedient four-and-a-half-year-old son who scolds people indiscriminately. Perhaps that couple is using the excuse of adopting Mianmian to get her to help them take care of the child. Mianmian will definitely have a hard time.¡± An Lan walked closer and pulled Bai Yumo into his arms. He said helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re too kind and always so concerned for her. It¡¯s her business that she likes to take care of other people¡¯s children. When she¡¯s had enough of it, she¡¯ll understand that the only ones who really treat her well in this world are you and me.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Bai Yumo suddenly thought of something and said worriedly, ¡°By the way, An Lan¡­ Xia Jinmian has also gone to the Capital. I suspect that she followed you to the Capital because you¡¯re building your career there. She saw that the couple is also from the Capital, so she didn¡¯t hesitate to go with them, even if it meant taking care of their child for them. She¡­ doesn¡¯t seem to have given up on you.¡± An Lan¡¯s eyes darkened, and his voice turned cold. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I only love you. If Xia Jinmian keeps pestering me, I¡¯ll announce our relationship to the public and embarrass her.¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian followed the little munchkin¡¯s family of three to the Luo City Hospital. Dou Manni was even more childlike than Ye Moliang, chattering non-stop en route. ¡°Little Mian, I¡¯m so happy today. You have no idea¡­ My husband and sons are all very taciturn; they don¡¯t like to talk. It¡¯s so good that you¡¯re here. I finally have someone to talk to me.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital first. I¡¯ll bring you to see my Big Bub. Although he¡¯s usually fierce and scary-looking, he¡¯s a very good person. Don¡¯t be afraid of him. Just treat him as a little boss.¡± ¡°Little boss?¡± Ye Moliang was stunned. Eldest Brother was the richest man in the world. Why did Mommy call him a little boss? ¡°Yeah, isn¡¯t it so?¡± Dou Manni turned her head and gave Bubba a look. She did not want to scare this girl off. Ye Moliang was very smart. When he received his mommy¡¯s signal, he immediately understood and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, my Eldest Brother is a little boss. I will also become one in the future.¡± Xia Jinmian noticed that the mother and son were communicating in secret, but she did not expose them. She praised him with a smile. ¡°Bubba is awesome. Don¡¯t forget me when you strike it rich in the future, okay?¡± ¡°Of course not. Sister will be the lady boss in the future!¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Ahem!¡± Dou Manni choked on her saliva and quickly changed the topic. ¡°Little Mian, let me tell you about our family situation.¡± ¡°The Ye family used to be a big clan, but my husband separated our family from the clan. Now, it¡¯s a nuclear family with six members comprising of us two¡ªhusband and wife¡ªand four sons. Big Bub is a little boss, Second Bub is a minor celebrity, and Third Bub is an ordinary third-year high school student like you. As for Bubba, you know him already.¡± Xia Jinmian nodded. She had hid her acuity and assumed the persona of a pretty lass of humble birth ¡°Yes, Aunt. I understand.¡± Dou Manni¡¯s affection for this lass grew with each minute. She adored such lasses. Ye Moliang pouted at the side. Second Brother is an award-winning superstar who has bagged the Best Actor award, okay? Third Brother is the first lieutenant in the training camp. He¡¯s just back to school to prepare for the National Examination, okay? His mother made them all seem like small fry! However, in order not to scare her off, Ye Moliang nodded profusely. ¡°Sister, you won¡¯t dislike our family, right? It¡¯s all boys in our family¡± Xia Jinmian rubbed Ye Moliang¡¯s little head and smiled. ¡°Of course not. It¡¯s better if there are more boys. Conflicts can be resolved with hands and not mouth. I like it.¡± Compared to women, Xia Jinmian indeed preferred to interact with men. If there was a conflict, they could just fight. Women were very delicate¡ªjust a wee touch and they would scream their head off. The three of them chatted as they walked into the hospital. Ye Yelin was walking behind when he suddenly received a call. It was unknown what the other party said, but he grunted and hung up with a frown. Ye Yelin frowned and Dou Manni became nervous. She quickly asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± When Ye Yelin looked at Dou Manni, his brows immediately relaxed. He held her hand and turned to walk out of the hospital. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat first. We don¡¯t have to wait for Big Bub. He¡¯s a little occupied. Let¡¯s go home after dinner.¡± ¡°Yay, that¡¯s great. We don¡¯t have to be in the same car as Eldest Brother!¡± Ye Moliang raised his hands happily and cheered. He then whispered to Xia Jinmian, ¡°I don¡¯t like Eldest Brother. He never smiles at me. He¡¯s aloof like an iceberg.¡± Xia Jinmian inexplicably thought of that dangerous f*cking a*shole. He seemed to be aloof like an iceberg too. However, Xia Jinmian did not think too much about it. She only felt that the little munchkin was strange and cute. She rather liked playing with this little rug rat. Xia Jinmian looked at the old couple holding hands in front of her and was filled with envy. She felt a sense of rarefied tranquility. Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios From Dou Manni¡¯s description, Xia Jinmian thought that the Ye family was a middle-class family. Unexpectedly, the luxury car drove straight into Imperial City, Emperor Garden¡ªthe most expensive real estate in the Capital! There were a total of eight mansions in Emperor Garden. Not only were the swanky mansions worth a king¡¯s ransom, but residency prerequisites required more than just wealth. As Xia Jinmian looked out of the window, she took in the spectacular scenery in surprise. She was suspicious of the stature of this family. Dou Manni thought Xia Jinmian was overwhelmed by all this. Afraid that Xia Jinmian would be scared off when she set foot into the house, Dou Manni took liberties with their stature again. ¡°Little Mian, don¡¯t be fooled by the beautiful facade of this place; it¡¯s barely passable. The place just opens up as you delve further in. It may seem to look spectacular, but it¡¯s really nothing much when you get used to it.¡± Xia Jinmian: ¡°????¡± She could not help but doubt Dou Manni¡¯s words! Passable?? Really nothing much?? Xia Jinmian had the memories of her previous life and knew the value of this place very well. She could not be fooled like a three-year-old. This family¡­ was really eerily low-key! ¡°Aunt, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t be shocked by this place.¡± Dou Manni did not say anything else. She was certain that Xia Jinmian¡¯s earlier trance was due to shock and hoped that she would not be scared off when they got inside. The car slowly drove past a marble plaque with the distinct engraving of four large words in black¡ªImperial City, Emperor Garden. Further in, the sides of the road were beautifully landscaped with picturesque hills and pond, as well as grand green jade stone sculptures. The car slowly approached the main door and stopped. Two majestic purple bronze doors opened automatically. Xia Jinmian was speechless. How could this be called passable? She was not blind! ¡°Sister, we are home! Get out of the car quickly. Bubba will bring you to see your princess room.¡± Ye Moliang took Xia Jinmian¡¯s hand in exuberance and dragged her through the purple bronze doors. Xia Jinmian: ¡°¡­¡± There were about 10 people standing respectfully inside¡ªmen and women dressed in the uniform of servants and a middle-aged man in a suit. Xia Jinmian guessed that the middle-aged man was the butler. She barely took a hurried glance at him before she was dragged away by the little munchkin. ¡°Sister, walk faster. Let¡¯s go take a look at the princess room first. Bubba did it up personally!¡± The butler¡ªXu Huamao¡ªlooked in the direction where Xia Jinmian ran in shock. Who was this lady who could make Fourth Young Master design a princess room for her personally? ¡°Old Xu, that lass is a guest.¡± Seeing the butler¡¯s confusion, Ye Yelin offered a brief explanation. After all, Xia Jinmian was not their adopted daughter yet. Her status here was relegated to that of a guest. Xia Jinmian followed the little munchkin through the wooden sculpted corridor, lawn path, and a few square pavilions as well as an arched doorway before entering the magnificent courtyard villa. Everything here was very retro. There were wooden carvings and antiques everywhere in the villa. The owner¡¯s love for antiques is apparent. The little munchkin dragged Xia Jinmian up the mahogany spiral staircase to the third floor before she could venture a ride in the elevator. ¡°Sister¡­ Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother, and Bubba¡¯s bedrooms are all on the third floor, so Bubba arranged for your princess room to be on the third floor too. Do you like it?¡± The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s mouth twitched. What could she say? She could only say, ¡°Of course I like it!¡± ¡°Bubba knew that you would like it!¡± Ye Moliang was so happy that his obsidian eyes lit up. He pulled Xia Jinmian along and continued to run forward. When they passed by a bedroom with closed door, he reminded her. ¡°Sister, this is Eldest Brother¡¯s bedroom. He doesn¡¯t allow anyone to enter his room, not even Bubba. So, you mustn¡¯t enter, okay?¡± It would have been better if Ye Moliang had not said anything. Now that he had said that she was not allowed to enter, Xia Jinmian became even more curious. She took a few more glances at the door before retracting her gaze and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t go in.¡± ¡°I knew it¡ªyou¡¯re a good girl!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As soon as she walked past the off-limits room, she reached the bedroom with a pink ribbon on the door frame. There were also two big sparkling words in rainbow colors hanging on the door¡ªWelcome, Sister! ¡°This is your princess room! Open the door and take a look!¡± Ye Moliang blushed and pushed Xia Jinmian to the door nervously and expectantly. Xia Jinmian¡¯s lips twitched when she saw the design at the door. There was no need to look inside to know that it must be extremely childish! As expected¡ªthe moment she pushed open the door¡ªshe saw that it was as dreamy as Alice In Wonderland; pink like a candy house. Xia Jinmian was rendered speechless. In order not to dampen the little munchkin¡¯s high spirits, she gave a look of surprise. ¡°Wow! It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°Oh yeah! That¡¯s great! You like it!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xia Jinmian looked at the pink room and wanted to cry for the umpteenth time. However, it must have taken a lot of effort for the little munchkin to design such a bedroom for her in such a short time. A warm feeling gradually surged in her heart. She had never been loved like this in her life. This feeling made her nose tingle. However, she quickly chased away this melodramatic emotion that was unfamiliar to her. She lowered her head and smiled at the little munchkin. She raised her hand and gently scratched the tip of his nose. ¡°Thank you, little munchkin.¡± Ye Moliang¡¯s face turned red. He chuckled and ran away. Xia Jinmian walked into the bedroom¡ªput down her backpack¡ªand looked around. In her previous life, she hated pink the most. Pink was the color that the weak liked. But now, the room was filled with pink. She thought that she would hate such a bedroom, but when she thought of the little munchkin¡¯s adorable and expectant expression, she suddenly felt that pink was actually quite nice. Come evening, Xia Jinmian was dragged to the dining room for dinner by the little munchkin. Dou Manni was still observing Xia Jinmian, afraid that she would not be able to accept this place. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Xia Jinmian sat down calmly and did not look terrified at all. Ye Yelin looked on helplessly. From the moment he saw Xia Jinmian, he knew that this lass was not simple. Even a young lady from an aristocratic family would be nervous in front of him, but Xia Jinmian had never been nervous in front of him. So, how could she be frightened by a mansion? ¡°Xia Jinmian, we found a school for you¡ªDiya Private Academy. My aide¡ªXiao Song¡ªwill send you to school tomorrow.¡± Xia Jinmian nodded bright-eyed at Ye Yelin. ¡°Thank you, Uncle.¡± Ye Yelin glanced at Xia Jinmian with his deep eyes. He somehow felt that this young lady should not be so obedient. He could not fathom her. ¡°Study hard in school. Even if you can¡¯t get a college degree, you have to get a diploma certificate at least.¡± Xia Jinmian was stunned. Were her grades very bad? She did not argue and nodded. Dou Manni looked at her cell phone and said in surprise, ¡°Third Bub is going back to school tomorrow too. He might even be in the same class as Little Mian!¡± She turned around and said to Ye Yelin, ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m worried that Third Bub will sneak back to the training camp halfway. Hurry up and tell Big Bub to send him to school. Third Bub will only listen to Big Bub.¡± He nodded, having the same thought. Third Bub was in his rebellious phase now and did not listen to anyone. Only Big Bub had his ear. Xia Jinmian listened quietly. She was rather curious about the Big Bub, Second Bub, and Third Bub that they were talking about. Raised by this loving couple, they should be adorable and winsome like the little munchkin, right? Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian headed to Diya Private Academy bright and early in the Ye family sedan. Ye Moliang insisted on tagging along. At the entrance of the academy, he even told Xia Jinmian that he would pick her up after school before reluctantly heading home. Xia Jinmian carried the pink new school bag that the little munchkin had given her and walked around the campus. She was in a good mood. This was a brand new experience. In her previous life, she had never gone to school. But she learned far more than the average student. She had already completed the curriculum of the average student¡ªelementary school, junior high school, high school, and college¡ªat the age of 10. Ever since she could remember, she had no time to play and relax. Every minute and second was tense. She had to make herself stronger through continual learning¡ªknowledge is power¡ªto survive in such a harsh environment. Xia Jinmian smiled at the campus and walked towards her classroom excitedly. She was not early, but the classroom was empty. She found an empty seat and sat down, enjoying the wonderful feeling. The sound of running footsteps and exclamations emanated from outside the window. ¡°Third Young Master is back!¡± ¡°Ahhh! My spring is coming!¡± ¡°Third Young Master! Third Young Master! Third Young Master!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go, Express Class is there to welcome him already!¡± A passerby from Express Class glanced at the classroom and asked curiously, ¡°Why is there someone in the classroom?¡± ¡°Leave it. Let¡¯s go! If we¡¯re late, we¡¯ll miss it!¡± Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows. This Third Young Master was very popular in school! Third Young Master¡­ Just returned¡­ Could it be¡­ Aunt¡¯s Third Bub? Xia Jinmian placed her school bag on the table and followed the crowd to the campus. From afar, she could see a handsome man in sunglasses struggling to move in the sea of students. The handsome man¡¯s thin lips were tightly pursed, and his expression was tense. It was obvious that he was very cheesed off. Before Xia Jinmian could take a closer look, a familiar tall figure flashed past from the corner of her eye. She narrowed her beautiful eyes and immediately followed. Ye Mohan made sure that Ye Moqing followed his classmates to the classroom before turning around to leave. However, he had barely taken two steps when he realized that he was being followed. His obsidian eyes darkened as he strode into the forest by the field. The academy¡¯s morning reading session had begun. The field was empty, and there would be no one in the forest. Xia Jinmian lost him as soon as she reached the forest. She looked around and suddenly realized that she had been tricked. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, the man suddenly walked out from behind her. Booted and suited today, his aura was peerless, aristocratic, and oppressive. He had a mesmerizing charm that made everyone fall at his feet. However, he exuded a glacial sense of danger. His deep and gloomy eyes brimmed with a glacial glint. That pair of eyes¡ªdeep as a dark swamp¡ªmade Xia Jinmian feel threatened. Xia Jinmian suddenly curled her lips into a cold smile and casually crossed her arms. She looked relaxed on the surface; but in fact, she was already panicking. ¡°Oh, fancy bumping into you here¡­ I don¡¯t believe it¡¯s a coincidence. Are you so anxious to meet your Maker?¡± Ye Mohan stared at the girl in front of him, his deep eyes revealed nothing of his thoughts. His thin lips parted slightly as he asked in a low and cold voice, ¡°Who exactly are you?!¡± ¡°Me?¡± Xia Jinmian smiled diabolically. ¡°I¡¯m the one who¡¯s going to take your f*king life!¡± Xia Jinmian threw the first punch. Xia Jinmian felt that there was no need to waste her breath on a man; her style was to talk with her fists. After a few moves, Xia Jinmian realized that this man was deliberately evading her and had no intention of killing her. Xia Jinmian¡¯s beautiful eyes flickered, and her attacks became even more ruthless. Unfortunately, Ye Mohan was one up on her. He grabbed her wrists and pressed her against the tree trunk. His cold and intimidating gaze fixated on her. ¡°Thief, where¡¯s my jade ring?!¡± Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian panicked even more. Who exactly was this man? Did God deliberately send him here to punish her? In her previous life, she had never encountered such a difficult opponent! ¡°What jade ring? I don¡¯t know!¡± Xia Jinmian turned her head away from those soul-stirring eyes. Ye Mohan stared straight at her as if he wanted to see through her. After a while, he asked in a low voice, ¡°Why did you try to kill me? You¡¯re not an assassin!¡± Killers did not have such delicate skin. Xia Jinmian was never one to yield and answer whatever was asked of her. Moreover, she realized that this man did not want to kill her at all. Since she was not going to die, why should she be afraid of him? ¡°None of your business! I¡¯ll kill you if I want to. I don¡¯t like you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Mohan¡¯s dark eyes narrowed. This was the first time a woman dared to say that she did not like him right to his face. He asked coldly, ¡°You stole my jade ring and want to silence me?¡± ¡°What jade ring? I already said that I don¡¯t know. Let go of me!¡± Xia Jinmian panicked and used her anger as a cover. When she turned around, she met the man¡¯s dark, glacial eyes. That gaze seemed to have penetrated her soul, ramming her heart against her ribcage. Every cell in her body seemed to brim with fear and she shook like a leaf. Xia Jinmian¡¯s ire swelled further. ¡°Let go of me! You f*cking a*shole!¡± After letting out a low growl, Xia Jinmian opened her mouth and bit the man¡¯s arm. This was a very shameless trick; only weak women would use it. Xia Jinmian was forced to use it today as a last resort. After she bit down hard, the man let go of her wrist. She pushed him away forcefully and sped off without looking back. Ye Mohan did not chase after her. He raised his slender fingers and looked at the blood under his fingernails; he had scraped it off the woman¡¯s wrist. With this blood sample, she cannot escape. Xia Jinmian ran to the bathroom in one breath and held her bleeding wrist tightly. She was livid. The f*cking a*shole had the cheek to call her a thief, even though he was one too! How dare he steal her blood! Xia Jinmian frowned as she looked at the blood seeping out from between her fingers. She was well aware that once the man tested the blood, he would definitely be able to track her down. That f*cking a*shole! How shameless! Xia Jinmian went to the infirmary to treat her wrist before walking towards the classroom. The morning reading was not over yet. The classroom was noisy. One wondered if they were reading or chatting. Xia Jinmian walked in from the back door, unnoticed by anyone. However, when she walked to the table where she had placed her school bag, she realized that it was gone. In its place was a male classmate sleeping soundly on the table. Xia Jinmian turned her head and glanced around. She saw her school bag in the trash can. She was already pissed off by the f*cking a*shole to begin with. This pushed her on the warpath. She slammed the table and questioned coldly, ¡°Who threw my school bag in the trash?!¡± The rowdy classroom immediately fell silent. Everyone looked at Xia Jinmian in shock. Ye Moqing had been dragged out of the training camp by Eldest Brother in the wee hours of last night. He was already sleepy, and he hated going to school. The moment he sat in the classroom, he only wanted to sleep. He had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by someone. He was crossed as two sticks. Without raising his head, he roared, ¡°F*ck off!¡± Xia Jinmian sneered and slammed the table three more times. Bam! Bam! Bam! Her tone also seethed with ire. ¡°Get the f*ck up!¡± The entire classroom was filled with gasps. Everyone widened their eyes and looked over in disbelief. Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Moqing finally stirred and slowly raised his head. His young and handsome face was thunderous. Even though he was incensed, his cool and suave action of getting up made the girls in the classroom gasp excitedly, their eyes teeming with infatuation and admiration. Unfortunately, before Ye Moqing could lay eyes on Xia Jinmian, she grabbed his arm and sent him flying towards the trash can. ¡°Pick up my school bag!¡± Ye Moqing was stupefied. ¡°???¡± He had barely opened his bleary eyes before he was suddenly and unceremoniously thrown towards the trash can. He almost lost his balance and hit the wall. Ye Moqing was hot under the collar but he suddenly did not know if he should be angry or embarrassed. ¡°Pick it up!¡± The girl¡¯s arrogant voice rang behind him again. It was clearly a pleasant voice, but it was so infuriating! ¡°Wretch, you¡ª¡± Ye Moqing shook his head and turned around, looking as cool as a F4 member in an idol drama. He wanted to tear into this audacious girl, but his eyes fell upon a furious and arrogant beautiful face. His words stuck in his throat. The room was silent for a full three seconds before it turned clamorous. ¡°Oh my god! That¡¯s the new female classmate, right? Oh no, oh no. Does she not know that Third Young Master is not to be trifled with?¡± ¡°Third Young Master hates being woken up when he sleeps. That female classmate is dead meat!¡± ¡°She even scolded Third Young Master. No one has ever dared to scold Third Young Master!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows slightly and the corners of her eyes twitched. It couldn¡¯t be such a coincidence, right? This was Third Young Master? He did seem to bear some resemblance to Uncle Ye Yelin, especially his eyes. When he stared at people, they were terrifyingly deep and sharp. Ye Moqing was also sizing up Xia Jinmian. He thought that she had been rude to him just now because she had not seen his face. But now that she had seen his face, why was she not frightened? Or was she infatuated with him like other girls? She actually dared to maintain her arrogant mien and glared at him? Was there something wrong with this girl¡¯s beauty standards? ¡°You don¡¯t know me?¡± ¡°I do now, Third Young Master.¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s lips curled into a smile, but did not show any signs of caving in. She pointed at the trash can and questioned, ¡°Were you the one who threw my school bag into the trash can?¡± Ye Moqing was addled. This girl dared to treat him with such an attitude. Was she trying to find another way to seduce him? ¡°Hmmph, wretch. Don¡¯t get any ideas about me. I know the tricks you girls have.¡± Xia Jinmian narrowed her beautiful eyes. No wonder Aunt said that Third Bub was rebellious. This fellow¡¯s obviously away with the fairies¡¯! It seemed like she had to help Aunt rein in this brat! Xia Jinmian suddenly reached out and grabbed Ye Moqing¡¯s collar, hurtling him towards the trash can. ¡°Rascal, pick up my school bag!¡± Ye Moqing was caught off guard and lunged forward. If he had not managed to maintain his balance, he would have landed face-first into the trash can. ¡°Rascal?¡± Ye Moqing wondered. Where did this batsh*t crazy girl come from? How dare she chide him?! Xia Jinmian crossed her arms and looked at him coldly. ¡°Yes. Rascal, pick up my school bag!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± Ye Moqing snorted. He stretched out his hand, wanting to teach this wacko a lesson. Unfortunately, Xia Jinmian grabbed his wrist and threw him over her shoulder before his hand could reach her. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± All the female students in the classroom screamed in fear! This time, Ye Moqing really was in a daze. Although he was not hurt from the fall, he could not break out of his trance and get up. He¡ªYe Moqing¡ªthe first lieutenant of the training camp, was worked over by a wretch in an ordinary school? If news of this got back to the training camp, where would that leave him? Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian suddenly half-squatted in front of him. Her elbows were casually resting on her knees, and she looked a little wild. ¡°Are you picking it up or not?¡± Ye Moqing was hot under the collar and wanted to curse and swear! All this just to make him pick up a school bag? She worked him over in front of so many people? No, how could this girl be so formidable?! Ye Moqing felt that she must have taken advantage of him just now. He wanted to take revenge! With a flip, he stood up and attacked Xia Jinmian at lightning speed. Xia Jinmian¡¯s red lips curled up diabolically and dodged faster than Ye Moqing could imagine. In just three moves, Ye Moqing was shocked to discover that this girl¡¯s martial arts skills were very formidable, way better than him. He could not gain the upper hand at all! Other than Eldest Brother, this was the first time he had encountered such a difficult opponent. Seeing that he was about to lose, Ye Moqing suddenly shouted, ¡°Stop!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s punch immediately paused mid-air before Ye Moqing¡¯s forehead. A few strands of his bangs were whisked by the breeze from the punch, revealing his full and smooth forehead. Ye Moqing opened his eyes wide and stared at the little fist right before his eyes. His heart skipped a beat. ¡°Fine. Picking up the school bag, is it?¡± Ye Moqing looked at the trash can in disdain. Then, he looked at a dumbfounded classmate and gestured coldly with his chin. ¡°Pick up the school bag!¡± ¡°I want YOU to pick it up.¡± Xia Jinmian glared at him with her beautiful eyes. ¡°¡­¡± Ye Moqing gritted his teeth and cast a steely look at Xia Jinmian. ¡°Just you f*cking wait!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s lips curled into a smile. She turned around¡ªpulled the chair that Ye Moqing had sat on just now to the table¡ªand squarely took Ye Moqing¡¯s seat, exuding an aura that was not to be trifled with. Ye Moqing was a germaphobe. He used two fingers to pick up her school bag from the trash can. When he turned around, he saw Xia Jinmian sitting in his seat. He threw the school bag on the table and wanted to chase her away. Xia Jinmian suddenly raised her fist to her mouth and blew it. She raised her eyebrows and asked coldly and arrogantly, ¡°Can¡¯t take it on the chin?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Ye Moqing had never met such a violent girl before. He was foaming at the mouth with rage but unable not to retaliate. Turning around, Ye Moqing sat down on another empty table in a bid of capitulation to Xia Jinmian. The classroom was silent for a long time. Nobody could not believe that Third Young Master had been worked over by the new female classmate. This was too shocking! After a while, the sound of reading could be heard. But there was more clamor. ¡°Oh my god, isn¡¯t that new classmate too awesome?¡± ¡°She actually knows martial arts. Even Third Young Master can¡¯t defeat her. She¡¯s too suave and cool!¡± ¡°Why do I feel that the new classmate is even more difficult than Third Young Master?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the background of the new student? Isn¡¯t she afraid of Third Young Master¡¯s reprisal at all?¡± ¡°Third Young Master actually admitted defeat just now. Is he sweet on this new classmate? She¡¯s so beautiful and cool¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± The class monitor¡ªJiang Yingying¡ªsuddenly slammed the book in her hand on the table and shouted, ¡°No more discussions. Morning reading!¡± The discussions stopped. They took out their textbooks and started reading. Ye Moqing had taken the seat beside Xia Jinmian. He had just been humiliated and was not in the mood to sleep. Instead, he propped his head up and stared at Xia Jinmian. He was puzzled. How could this girl possess such formidable martial arts skills at such a young age? Ye Moqing was not one to yield; the only exception was to those who beat him at martial arts. Xia Jinmian could feel the intense gaze from the seat beside her. She ignored him and flipped open her Chinese textbook to read. She was very familiar with the curriculum; she had committed it to memory 10 years ago. Looking at it again now, she found that she remembered everything. Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ding ding ding¡ª The bell rang for the end of class. Everyone in the classroom immediately turned to look at the two of them, their eyes loaded with nosy curiosity. Jiang Yingying suddenly walked to Ye Moqing with breakfast in hand and said nervously. ¡°Third Young Master, you haven¡¯t had breakfast yet, right? I bought two portions today. This is for you.¡± Ye Moqing was frowning when he saw a sneer on Xia Jinmian¡¯s face. His mood instantly became even more irritable. ¡°Take it away!¡± Jiang Yingying was taken aback. She took the breakfast and ran out of the classroom with red eyes. ¡°Tsk!¡± Xia Jinmian shook her head and continued to flip through her textbook. Ye Moqing stared at Xia Jinmian. He got the vibe that she regarded him with contempt. The classes in the morning were all revision. The pace in Express Class was very fast; the average student would not be able to catch up at all. The teacher who taught Express Class seemed to have a problem with Xia Jinmian. The occasional glances he gave her were laden with disdain and disappointment. Ye Moqing gloated over this for a bit. But, he soon realized that it was one-sided; Xia Jinmian did not give a hoot at all. During lunch time, Ye Moqing took his tray¡ªsat opposite Xia Jinmian¡ªand deliberately mocked her. ¡°Hey, your grades seem to be abysmal. Which fool used underhanded means to get you in Express Class?¡± Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows and advised with a faint smile, ¡°You¡¯d be wise not to badmouth him.¡± ¡°Why? He¡¯s not afraid to use underhanded means but won¡¯t let me say it loud? Don¡¯t tell me that person is a real nincompoop? You are the epitome of the saying ¡®One ill weed mars a whole pot of pottage¡¯!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xia Jinmian smiled meaningfully. She stared at Ye Moqing and calmly lowered her head to eat her lunch, ignoring him. Ye Moqing was inexplicably flustered by the stare. He whipped out his cell phone and took a photograph of Xia Jinmian, wanting to send it to his underlings to do a background check on her. He wanted to know just who she was, to dare to be so rude and arrogant to him! Xia Jinmian snatched his cell phone away. She swiftly deleted the photo and slammed the cell phone on the table. She glared at Ye Moqing coldly and warned, ¡°I hate having my photo taken. Do this again and I¡¯ll cripple your hand!¡± Ye Moqing did not miss the murderous intent in Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes nor did he dare to doubt the veracity of her words at all. Ye Moqing felt that he asked for it as he retrieved his phone. This girl was too fierce, like a dragon lady. No one would like such a girl! There were many female students in the canteen who were stealing glances at Ye Moqing. When they saw him take the initiative to sit opposite Xia Jinmian and did not retaliate after being chided, everyone started gossiping about and guessing their relationship. ¡°Does Third Young Master know that girl? Otherwise, why would Third Young Master take the initiative to talk to her?¡± ¡°I heard that during the morning reading session, that girl taught Third Young Master a lesson.¡± ¡°What? That¡¯s impossible! Third Young Master is highly skilled in martial arts. Even the physical education teacher is not his match.¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. Everyone in Express Class saw it!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that Third Young Master took a fancy to her and gave in to her on purpose? Otherwise, how could she work Third Young Master over?¡± ¡°Oh my god! Please don¡¯t! Third Young Master is ours!¡± ¡°¡­¡± As soon as Bai Yumo and her friend reached the canteen, they heard many people discussing Third Young Master had taken a fancy to a new classmate from Express Class. ¡°It can¡¯t be. Even the otherworldly Third Young Master has fallen for her?¡± Bai Yumo¡¯s good friend¡ªQin Juan¡ªwas very curious. ¡°What¡¯s the girl like? Is she as pretty as me?¡± The person in front of the food queue immediately turned around and gossiped, ¡°She¡¯s very pretty. She¡¯s a new student who just transferred here today. I heard from Express Class that she¡¯s so suave! I¡¯m so envious of her. It must be a blessing to be able to sit and eat with Third Young Master!¡± Others soon gathered round to join in the scuttlebutt. ¡°You don¡¯t know yet, right? That cool girl¡¯s name is Xia Jinmian. There are male students in Express Class who gave her the nickname of ¡®Master Xia¡¯ in private.¡± Bai Yumo was stunned. She stared at the girl who spoke. ¡°What did you say her name was?¡± ¡°Xia Jinmian!¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bai Yumo¡¯s heart was in turmoil. She thought that it must be the same name. It could not be such a coincidence. This was Diya Private Academy. How could any Tom, Dick and Harry attend here? Moreover, it was Express Class! All the Express Class students had outstanding results. It was impossible for a student with poor grades to join Express Class. Even though Bai Yumo¡¯s grades were ranked first in the class, her adoptive parents failed to get her into Express Class despite pulling many strings. How could Xia Jinmian be in Express Class? More importantly, how could Third Young Master take a fancy to Xia Jinmian¡¯s obsequious demeanor? Bai Yumo gradually convinced herself. She got some food with her friend and walked to the dining table. ¡°Oh my god!! Third Young Master is really sitting with a female classmate!¡± Qin Juan held her tray and looked towards the window area excitedly. There was a table for four by the window, but there were only two people sitting there. A pretty girl and a handsome guy. No one dared to sit beside them, but the surrounding tables were filled with people. Therefore, the two of them were especially eye-catching. The occasional meeting of their eyes was enough to send the surrounding people into a frenzy. Bai Yumo followed Qin Juan¡¯s gaze. When she saw the familiar face, she almost lost her grip on the tray in her hand. Her lips were about to tear from jealousy. She soon held her emotions in check and suddenly smiled in surprise. ¡°It¡¯s really her!¡± Qin Juan turned her head and asked, ¡°Do you know her?¡± ¡°Of course, but the situation is a little complicated. I¡¯ll explain later.¡± Bai Yumo walked towards Xia Jinmian with her tray in hand. Qin Juan was dumbfounded. She wanted to call out, but did not. She looked at Bai Yumo with admiration. If it were her, she would not dare to sit with Third Young Master. Third Young Master was a notorious misogynist. Whoever dared to approach him would definitely be humiliated by him. Many female classmates who admired Third Young Master had gotten their fingers burned. So now, Third Young Master¡¯s female admirers only dared to admire from afar. Xia Jinmian was enjoying her meal when someone suddenly sat down beside her. Xia Jinmian cast a glance from the corner of her eye and was surprised. What a coincidence? ¡°Mianmian, you¡¯re a student here too?¡± Bai Yumo did not steal a glance at Third Young Master. She was only brave enough to approach Xia Jinmian and did not dare to close the distance between Third Young Master. Ye Moqing glanced at Bai Yumo and felt disgusted. He did not miss the similar disgust that flashed across Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes. He immediately watched the show with interest. ¡°Get lost. You make me lose my appetite,¡± Xia Jinmian did not mince her words. Bai Yumo¡¯s eyes reddened in grievance. ¡°Mianmian, what¡¯s wrong? I know you still take it to heart that An Lan likes me, but I really can¡¯t control his feelings. If¡­ If you really can¡¯t let him go, I¡¯ll let you have him. I really don¡¯t want to lose you as a friend.¡± Her words were meant for Third Young Master and everyone else to hear. She wanted to let Third Young Master and everyone know that the guy Xia Jinmian liked was now in love with her¡ªBai Yumo! Moreover, she was so gracious. In order to salvage their friendship, she did not hesitate to let Xia Jinmian have the guy. Ye Moqing¡¯s eyes overflowed with disbelief. He had thought that Xia Jinmian was awesome. But in the end, her taste was just so-so! The guy she liked would rather dump her for a shriveled wallflower. He must be a real loser! Bai Yumo saw Third Young Master¡¯s cold smile from the corner of her eye. She was secretly delighted and attempted to look even more innocent. ¡°Mianmian, we¡¯re best friends. I¡¯m really sad that you broke up with me over a guy.¡± Xia Jinmian sneered. F*ck, this super white lotus was really something! She demeaned Xia Jinmian at every turn. No wonder the Host was no match for her. Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Have you said enough?¡± Xia Jinmian turned to look at her and smiled maliciously. Bai Yumo was stunned. It was clearly Xia Jinmian, but Bai Yumo realized that Xia Jinmian seemed to have changed since her birthday. The way Xia Jinmian looked at her always made her hair stand on end. ¡°Since you¡¯ve said enough, I should thank you properly then. If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to attend school here.¡± ¡°Wh-what?¡± Xia Jinmian looked at Ye Moqing¡ªwho was passing the popcorn¡ªand asked, ¡°Have you had your fill?¡± Ye Moqing felt that he was about to be sucked into something¡ªimmediately nodded¡ªand wanted to get out of harm¡¯s way. Before he could get up and leave, Xia Jinmian suddenly picked up his tray and placed it upside down on Bai Yumo¡¯s tray. Ye Moqing¡ªwhose butt was mid-air¡ªsat back down. His handsome eyebrows raised slightly as he continued to watch the show. The students who were secretly paying attention were also shocked by Xia Jinmian¡¯s actions. How could she bully others so openly? This was a private academy! And they were in the canteen! There were so many people watching! Even if she wanted to get back at Bai Yumo for stealing her boyfriend, she could not find a quiet spot to do it? Bai Yumo looked at the mess before her eyes and was stunned again. The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s lips curled up diabolically. She said very kindly, ¡°To my understanding, there¡¯s not a girl here who doesn¡¯t have a crush on Third Young Master. Even though you already have An Lan, you still pushed your way here. I guess you¡¯re really dying to have lunch with Third Young Master, huh? I¡¯ll grant you your wish.¡± Ye Moqing: ¡°???¡± He seemed to have been sucked into it! Have lunch with him? Like this? This is clearly bullying! It was Ye Moqing¡¯s first time being a bystander. He even ate with relish. How interesting. Bai Yumo was mortified. She was left red-faced and looked helpless and pitiful. Many male students were indignant, but they did not dare to stand up for Bai Yumo. They could only watch on anxiously. ¡°Don¡¯t want to eat? Do you despise Third Young Master and think that the food he has touched is revolting?¡± Ruthless! Too ruthless! This was the first time Ye Moqing wanted to give a girl a thumbs up. Bai Yumo was speechless. She had never seen Xia Jinmian lie so blatantly. She seemed to have just seen Xia Jinmian in her true colors. ¡°Mianmian, don¡¯t go too far. I already said that I can give An Lan to you.¡± Xia Jinmian sneered and shook her head at Third Young Master before saying disdainfully, ¡°I thought you were very popular here. But in the end, a girl is unwilling to have lunch with you and despise the food you¡¯ve eaten. I overestimated you!¡± Ye Moqing: ¡°¡­¡± He looked calm on the surface, but he was already dumbfounded on the inside. Where did this freak come from? How dare someone come up to him and ask for it? Then, do not blame him for doing Xia Jinmian a favor at no cost to him. Ye Moqing looked at Bai Yumo coldly and questioned, ¡°Do you despise me?¡± How could Bai Yumo dare to despise him? She quickly shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t, Third Young Master. I¡­¡± ¡°Alright, shut up! If you don¡¯t despise me, then prove it to Xia Jinmian!¡± Ye Moqing glanced at the surrounding students and warned coldly, ¡°If anyone dares to despise me, I guarantee that he won¡¯t be able to survive in this academy!¡± Bai Yumo did not expect to shoot herself in the foot by coming here to sling mud at Xia Jinmian. She was furious but did not dare to offend Third Young Master. She could only bite the bullet and pick up her chopsticks to eat Third Young Master¡¯s leftovers to show that she did not despise him. Ye Moqing was very triumphant and raised his eyebrows smugly at Xia Jinmian. Xia Jinmian rolled her eyes. Childish. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bai Yumo did not eat much for lunch. When she returned to the dormitory, she covered herself with a blanket. Qin Juan followed her to the dormitory and carefully nudged her. ¡°Yumo, are you alright?¡± Bai Yumo lifted the blanket and sat up. She looked at Qin Juan and complained aggrievedly. ¡°How could she do that to me? We used to be best friends who slept in the same bed. Just because the guy she liked fell in love with me and got together with me, she broke up with me.¡± ¡°I said I could give him to her. Why must she humiliate me in front of so many people?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Xia Jinmian to be such a person. When she ran out of money at the orphanage, I was the one who secretly gave her money. Now, she forgot about it and even exacted revenge on me.¡± Qin Juan was also very angry when she heard that. ¡°Xia Jinmian is too much. She¡¯s so ungrateful. No wonder your boyfriend only likes you and not her.¡± When her dormitory mates heard this, they also chimed in angrily, ¡°Xia Jinmian is an orphan in the orphanage? She deserves to be an orphan. How shameless!¡± ¡°Orphans are all unsophisticated country bumpkins! How can such a country bumpkin get close to Third Young Master? She will taint Third Young Master!¡± ¡°Exactly! That country bumpkin even has the face of a vixen. She dares to bully Bai Yumo in front of so many people. She must be very scheming. She might have seduced Third Young Master.¡± ¡°How shameless!¡± Bai Yumo covered her face and cried softly, but her lips curled up imperceptibly. Xia Jinmian, just you wait. I won¡¯t let you have it easy! Bai Yumo thought resentfully. * * * The day¡¯s classes were over. The teacher did not care about Xia Jinmian and even hated her. Xia Jinmian did not mind. She borrowed the Chinese textbooks for Grades 10 to 12 from her classmates and used the time during class to read and memorize them. She chose science stream. Other than Chinese, the other subjects were very simple for her. She knew the Host¡¯s wish¡ªshe wanted to get accepted to college, leave Luo City, and find her biological parents. Since she was using this body now, she felt that she had an obligation to help the Host fulfill this wish. She also wanted to use this opportunity to let Uncle and Aunt see her in a different light and not treat her like a non-achiever. After the bell rang, Xia Jinmian borrowed a mathematics textbook from her classmate to study at home. As soon as she left, the classroom immediately exploded. ¡°Xia Jinmian hasn¡¯t been revising with the teacher all day. She¡¯s been reading the Chinese textbooks.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice that the teacher doesn¡¯t care about her? I guess her grades must be very poor. The teacher can¡¯t be bothered.¡± The study committee member said smugly, ¡°You¡¯re right. I went to ask the form teacher about her grades¡ªa non-achiever who transferred from the countryside and failed every subject.¡± ¡°Oh my god! How did she get into our class with such poor results?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all because there¡¯s someone backing her up!¡± ¡°Then why did she read the Chinese textbooks all day today? Was she putting on an act? Or could she only understand the Chinese textbooks?¡± ¡°Hahahaha, that¡¯s really possible¡­¡± Ye Moqing carried his school bag and walked out. When he heard the discussion, he shook his head with a cold smile. A bunch of ignoramus! He observed Xia Jinmian for a day. That girl was very smart! She had spent an entire day reading the Chinese textbooks because she had memorized all six textbooks! Ye Moqing¡¯s cell phone rang just as he stepped out of the building. He whipped it out and saw that it was a call from his mother. He picked up the call. Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Third Bub, are you done with school? Hurry up and come home. I¡¯ll introduce you to your pretty sister. She¡¯s your classmate. You¡¯ll definitely like her as much as Mommy.¡± Ye Moqing scoffed. Pretty sister? Wasn¡¯t she just some girl they adopted in Luo City? ¡°Did you hear that? Hurry up and come back! Bring a gift as well¡­¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Ye Moqing hung up impatiently. What d*mned adopted daughter? She took away the meager amount of love his parents had for him the moment she arrived! He had two older brothers and a younger brother. Daddy and Mommy only had eyes for each other. He had practically grown up in the gaps of love! Now that there was an adopted daughter, he suddenly wanted to be even more rebellious! Ye Moqing found his off-road vehicle and sped out of the school gate like an arrow, scaring the students by the roadside into screaming. Even the security guard was waving his baton in warning. Ye Moqing acted as if he did not see anything. The moment he sped out of the school gate, he was a speed demon incarnate. Xia Jinmian had barely reached her ride when she saw the off-road vehicle blazing down the road. Passers-by got out of his way in panic. Her beautiful eyes narrowed. What¡¯s this guy¡¯s problem now? ¡°Sister!¡± Xia Jinmian snapped back out of her thoughts when she heard his adorable voice. She caught the little munchkin as he jumped out of the car and climbed into the car. ¡°What has Bubba been up to at home today?¡± ¡°Bubba was also studying, but is different from yours. You have to go to school to study, but Bubba has a private tutor at home to teach him.¡± Xia Jinmian clicked her tongue silently. Perks of the wealthy¡ªthe teacher made house calls for one-on-one teaching. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t Bubba go to kindergarten?¡± Ye Moliang hugged her arms and said disdainfully, ¡°Bubba won¡¯t go. They¡¯re a bunch of little dum-dums. They don¡¯t even know how to memorize the multiplication table and only know how to cry.¡± Xia Jinmian was speechless. It was not that his schoolmates were stupid, but that he was too smart. ¡°What are Uncle and Aunt doing at home today?¡± Ye Moliang pouted. ¡°All they do is play. They¡¯re even more playful than Bubba. They are lazybones who sleep in till the sun is high in the sky.¡± Xia Jinmian chuckled and asked casually, ¡°Doesn¡¯t Uncle have a job?¡± ¡°Yes, Daddy¡¯s job is to play with Mommy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xia Jinmian stopped asking. This display of affection was a little disconcerting. Suddenly, Xia Jinmian inadvertently noticed a few cars overtaking their car quickly from the corner of her eye. They seemed to be chasing after the car in front. She immediately turned around. When she saw the man in black in the car, her pupils constricted. It was the Skeleton Mercenaries! A cold glint flashed across Xia Jinmian¡¯s beautiful eyes. The Skeleton Mercenaries had appeared very frequently recently! Who was instigating them? Their car was driving in the same direction as the Skeleton Mercenaries. 10 minutes later, Xia Jinmian saw six cars surrounding Ye Moqing¡¯s off-road vehicle on the lawn by the roadside. This was a scenic area in the mountains and only a road cut through the landscape of grass. It was a place with few visitors at this time. It was obvious that someone had planned the ambush and hired the Skeleton Mercenaries to ambush Ye Moqing on his way home. ¡°Eh? What are they doing?¡± Ye Moliang was very curious and peeked out. Xia Jinmian pressed his little head back down. ¡°Your Third Brother is ambushed. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here!¡± Xia Jinmian smiled confidently and said to the driver, ¡°Uncle Song, stop by the side.¡± Song Qing had noted the ambush too. Although he was a driver, he was very capable. No one in the Ye family¡ªnot even the servants¡ªwas simple. When he stopped the car and was about to get out to help Third Young Master, he heard the clear voice of the girl in the backseat. ¡°Uncle Song, please lock the door after I get out of the car. Don¡¯t let Bubba get out. I¡¯m worried that he¡¯ll get hurt.¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Moliang pouted aggrievedly at Xia Jinmian. Why keep Bubba in the car? Bubba could stand at the side and cheer for you! Xia Jinmian got out of the car and closed the door. She winked at Bubba and raised three fingers as she made a promise. ¡°I¡¯ll be done in three minutes. Wait for me.¡± Song Qing¡¯s expression was cold as he watched Xia Jinmian walk towards the lawn. He felt that she was big-noting! It was obvious that those men in black were not simple. A delicate girl like her could take care of them in three minutes? What a joke! Song Qing did not take Xia Jinmian seriously. He kept a close eye on the situation. If Third Young Master was in danger, he would rush to his aid immediately. Ye Moqing bristled with anger at the sight of the Skeleton Mercenaries. ¡°Are you the lackeys sent by the Ye clan?!¡± The leader exercised his wrists and neck and smiled sinisterly. ¡°You are indeed very smart. The Ye clan wanted me to pass a message to you¡ªif you give up on the competition for the position of captain, they would not bother you. If you insist on competing, we will put your ability to the test on behalf of the Ye clan.¡± ¡°Ha! What a joke! If you want to oppress our Ye family, find a better reason! Bullsh*t test!¡± Ye Moqing glared at the leader and questioned, ¡°You were responsible for my Eldest Brother¡¯s misfortune in Luo City, right?!¡± ¡°Hard to say!¡± The leader¡¯s smile was very annoying. ¡°Look, Third Young Master. You are outnumbered. If things get out of hand during the test, it won¡¯t be good for you to lose your limbs. Why don¡¯t you forfeit?¡± ¡°You want me to forfeit and give that b*stard from the Ye clan a chance? Dream on!¡± A murderous look instantly surfaced on the leader¡¯s face as he waved his hand and ordered, ¡°Attack!¡± Xia Jinmian walked closer and leaned against the car with her arms crossed. She wanted to see how long this brat could last. In the chaotic battle, Ye Moqing suddenly saw her and thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him. Upon a closer look, he shouted angrily, ¡°Wretch, are you courting death?! Scram!¡± Xia Jinmian raised her eyebrows. This brat sure had a foul mouth indeed. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one minute. If you can¡¯t take it anymore and want to tap out, call me ¡®Master Xia¡¯ and I¡¯ll help you teach them a lesson.¡± Ye Moqing: ¡°¡­¡± This girl is bonkers! These were the Skeleton Mercenaries. Did she think they were ordinary henchmen? These mercenaries were killers! ¡°Wretchl, get lost!¡± Xia Jinmian refused to leave. She flipped over¡ªsat on the hood of the black car¡ªand enjoyed the show. At times, she was surprised; at times, she shook her head ruefully. The brat¡¯s foundation was solid, but his martial arts skills were not good. He had to use two to three punches to defeat someone when it could be done with just one punch. ¡°One minute is up. Not bad. You managed to last until now.¡± Ye Moqing¡ªwho had been knocked around¡ªwas exasperated by Xia Jinmian¡¯s words. Of course it was easy watching from the sidelines! He had been struggling against the mercenaries. Another minute and he would be knocked out. Seeing that Xia Jinmian was still leisurely sitting on the hood of the car and watching the show, Ye Moqing could not take it anymore. He suddenly did not want to save this girl anymore. He wanted to drag this ignorant girl down with him and let her have a taste of being walloped by them. ¡°Master Xia!¡± Ye Moqing shouted angrily. ¡°Hey! Master Xia is here!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s red lips curled up as she leapt into the chaotic battle. Song Qing¡ªwho had been keeping a close eye¡ªwas about to get out of the car to save Third Young Master when he saw the perceived reckless Xia Jinmian suddenly joining in the fight. Bodies started dropping in the span of seconds. There is strength as well as grace in her skills. Her fists looked soft, but her punches were lethal. Song Qing looked at Xia Jinmian in shock. He could not believe that a delicate lass had such terrifying abilities. Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Sister is so cool! Ye Moliang leaned against the window and rested his head on his hands. He looked at Xia Jinmian with admiration. He knew that his sister was the best. She was even better than his three brothers! Ye Moqing was stunned by Xia Jinmian¡¯s martial prowess. Just as he finished off three people, he turned around and saw seven people behind him fall to the ground. These seven people who were knocked out by Xia Jinmian laid on the ground, vital status unknown. Ye Moqing deeply felt that he had underestimated Xia Jinmian. This girl¡­ was so terrifying. He suddenly recalled the scene at the back of the classroom in the morning and gulped. Master Xia had shown him mercy¡­ ¡°Are you stupid? Go. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± Ye Moqing was indeed stupefied. He was dumbfounded by Xia Jinmian¡¯s phenomenal martial prowess. He nodded and obediently got into the off-road vehicle, driving away slowly. By the time he recovered, he was exasperated and quickly turned back around. However, Xia Jinmian was gone. There were six cars parked on the lawn and twelve men in black lying in a mess on the ground. Imperial City, Emperor Garden. Ye Mohan returned home in the morning. When he found out that Bubba had arranged for Xia Jinmian¡¯s bedroom to be next to his, he frowned. It was obvious that Bubba was doing this on purpose to agitate him. Just because he had said previously that the bedroom Bubba designed was childish, Bubba arranged this childish bedroom to be right under his nose. ¡°Big Bub, have you prepared a gift for Little Mian?¡± Ye Mohan was treating the bite wound on his arm when Dou Manni suddenly knocked on his bedroom door. Ye Mohan frowned in displeasure, and he ignored her. ¡°Big Bub, did you hear Mommy? Don¡¯t go out tonight. Prepare a gift for Little Mian and present it during dinner.¡± Seeing that there was still no response, Dou Manni felt a little aggrieved. Her son was not considerate at all; it was better to have a daughter. Dou Manni was worried when she thought about how her sons would treat Little Mian badly and scare her off. Dou Manni mustered her courage and pushed open the bedroom door. ¡°Big Bub¡­¡± Dou Manni was a little nervous. Even she did not dare to enter Big Bub¡¯s bedroom under normal circumstances. However, today was different. She had to get Big Bub to prepare a gift and make Little Mian feel that everyone in the Ye family welcomed her. The moment she entered, she saw Ye Mohan¡¯s exposed arm and him applying medicine. Her heart ached instantly. ¡°Oh, Big Bub. What happened? Quick, let Mommy take a look. Oh my god! Who bit you? It must be very painful, right?¡± Dou Manni walked over quickly. She was concerned, but did not know how to help. She was flustered. Ye Mohan frowned, his handsome face filled with helplessness. ¡°Mommy, I told you not to enter my room without cause.¡± Dou Manni felt aggrieved. ¡°You clearly heard me talking from outside and ignored me. I just wanted to come in and take a look, and you¡¯re blaming me. I¡¯m your mother, not¡­¡± Meeting Ye Mohan¡¯s cold and intimidating eyes, Dou Manni said timidly, ¡°¡­ not outsiders.¡± Ye Mohan had a headache. One woman at home was already more than enough. He could barely keep his mother happy. Now there was another one. He did not have the patience to take care of an adopted daughter¡¯s emotions. ¡°Mommy, you can leave now.¡± Dou Manni felt wronged and heartbroken. She could not help but ask again, ¡°Who bit your arm? Does it hurt?¡± ¡°Feral cat. It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± ¡°Feral cat? Have you been vaccinated?¡± Dou Manni was suddenly very nervous. ¡°¡­¡± Ye Mohan looked at his mother silently, his impatience thinly veiled. Unable to withstand Big Bub¡¯s pressure, Dou Manni said aggrievedly, ¡°Then apply the medicine. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. Tonight¡­¡± ¡°I have something on tonight,¡± Ye Mohan interrupted. Dou Manni walked out of the room and gently closed the door. She was very anxious. Big Bub did not seem to like Little Mian. What if Big Bub scared her off? Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Seeing that school was over, Dou Manni called Third Bub and asked him to bring a gift home for dinner. Second Bub was attending an award ceremony in Country H and would definitely not be able to make it back in time. Dou Manni became even more worried and called Third Bub again. Third Bub did not seem to like Little Mian either. He hung up after a few words and did not say if he would bring a gift. Dou Manni was on tenterhooks, afraid that her insensible sons would scare her darling Little Mian off. ¡°Mommy, Bubba and Sister are back!¡± Ye Moliang pulled Xia Jinmian into the villa happily. Ever since Ye Moliang met Xia Jinmian, he had become much more cheerful and lively. ¡°Aunt, I¡¯ll go upstairs to put my school bag first. I¡¯ll be down to accompany you later.¡± The Xia Jinmian right now did not look like the wild and ruthless person who had worked a bunch of guys over earlier; she was a picture of obedience. Ye Moliang narrowed his eyes and smiled mysteriously. He was secretly happy¡ªhe knew his sister better than his father, mother, and brothers. His sister was too cute. She was cool and suave when she delivered punches. But when she got home, she was obedient and beautiful. He really adored her! Xia Jinmian turned around and left. Dou Manni¡¯s astute eyes saw the gauze on Xia Jinmian¡¯s wrist and she immediately looked nervous. ¡°Little Mian, hold on. Did you hurt your wrist?¡± Xia Jinmian raised her wrist¡ªtook a look and smiled nonchalantly. ¡°Scratched by a feral dog that dashed onto the road.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Dou Manni became even more nervous. ¡°You need to be vaccinated after being scratched by a feral dog. I¡¯ll call the concierge doctor and get him to do a house call.¡± ¡°Aunt, there¡¯s no need. I¡¯ve already taken care of it at school.¡± Dou Manni¡¯s undisguised worry and anxiety warmed the cockles of Xia Jimian¡¯s heart. She smiled and turned around to go upstairs in a good mood. Ye Moliang¡¯s expression suddenly darkened. He said coldly, ¡°How dare a feral dog scratch my sister? I¡¯m going to kill all the feral dogs on the road!¡± Dou Manni glanced at Bubba, and her temples started throbbing uncontrollably. Oh no, oh no. Bubba was turning out to be roguish like Big Bub, Second Bub, and Third Bub. ¡°Kill dogs? Did you get my permission?¡± Ye Moqing had heard his younger brother say that he wanted to kill dogs the moment he set foot in the house. His already foul mood became even worse. Dogs were his best friends since he was young. Even if they were feral dogs, he would not allow them to be hurt at all! ¡°Hmph! They scratched Sister, so I¡¯ll kill them!¡± Ye Moliang crossed his arms and pouted coldly. Ye Moqing sneered, ¡°Scratched that adopted daughter? Looks like I¡¯ll release a few feral dogs by the roadside another day then. Even if they don¡¯t bite her to death, they¡¯ll scare her to death.¡± ¡°Third Bub!¡± Anger appeared on Dou Manni¡¯s beautiful face. ¡°Are you going to make Mommy unhappy the moment you come back?¡± Ye Moqing glanced at his mother and revealed a sarcastic smile. He picked up his school bag and walked towards the stairs. Dou Manni looked at his disheveled clothes and could not help but ask worriedly, ¡°Who did you get in a fight with again?¡± As Ye Moqing walked upstairs, he scoffed. ¡°I¡¯m not dead anyway. Mommy¡¯s concern is unnecessary.¡± Dou Manni was so angry that her chest heaved up and down, and she could not calm down for a long time. Ye Moliang glared at Ye Moqing and chided, ¡°Ungrateful scoundrel!¡± If not for Sister¡¯s timely appearance, Third Brother would have been beaten to a pulp by those men in black. Now, he even wanted to set feral dogs on her. Scoundrel! Big scoundrel! Third Brother is a super big scoundrel! Ye Moliang¡¯s eyes turned slyly and he ran to the study room to complain pitifully. ¡°Daddy, Third Brother bullied Mommy the moment he came back. Mommy is about to cry from anger.¡± When Ye Yelin heard this, he immediately strode to the living room and saw his wife sitting on the couch, panting angrily. After comforting his wife, he turned around and barreled to the third floor in high dudgeon. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xia Jinmian put down her school bag and walked out of the bedroom. She saw Uncle kick open the bedroom door opposite. ¡°Bang!¡± A loud sound rang. Even Xia Jinmian felt pain on behalf of the expensive wooden door. Uncle¡¯s angry voice boomed immediately. ¡°Ye Moqing, you bullied my wife the moment you came back. Do you really think I can¡¯t teach you a lesson?¡± The corners of Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes twitched. She was unsure if she was tickled by the show of affection from the couple or should she feel sorry for Ye Moqing. ¡°I didn¡¯t bully your wife!¡± Ye Moqing quibbled before grunting. A symphony of punches and kicks ensued. Xia Jinmian clicked her tongue and shook her head. Poor thing, so poor thing. Ye Moqing did not dare to retaliate when Ye Yelin gave him a thrashing. There was a difference between being thrashed by his father and Eldest Brother. If Eldest Brother thrashed him¡ªfutile as it may be¡ªhe could still retaliate. But when his father walloped him, filial piety came first. No matter how rebellious he was, he could not retaliate. As a result, Ye Moqing could barely stand up after Ye Yelin¡¯s thrashing. Ye Yelin belatedly realized that Ye Moqing had sustained injuries¡ªthat were not minor¡ªprior to his thrashing. He immediately helped Ye Moqing to the couch and sat down. He frowned and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Ye Moqing did not want to explain that the shameless Ye clan came after him. His father separated his entire family from the Ye clan because he wanted to live a peaceful life. He did not want to cause trouble for his father. After some thought, he made up an excuse. ¡°Got into a fight with a new classmate in class because I can¡¯t stand her.¡± Ye Yelin slapped Ye Moqing¡¯s shoulder resentfully. ¡°Serves you right! If you dare to bully your mother again, I¡¯ll hang you up and pummel you!¡± Ye Moqing: ¡°¡­¡± He did not bully his mother at all. It was all because of that adopted daughter. Otherwise, he would not have been so pissed off today that he angered his mother. ¡°Alright, change your clothes and go downstairs for dinner. Prepare a gift. Don¡¯t make your mother angry.¡± After Ye Yelin left, the more Ye Moqing thought about it, the angrier he became. Today should have been a joyous occasion¡ªhe was to come home and reunite with his family over dinner. But now, an adopted daughter suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Since when did the Ye family allow any Tom, Dick, or Harry to join at will? He was going to teach that adopted daughter a lesson tonight! Ye Moqing gave an evil smile¡ªpicked up his cell phone¡ªand called his subordinate. ¡°Prepare a poisonous snake, two ugly rats, and ten big cockroaches for me in an hour¡¯s time. Wrap them up into a gift and send them to Emperor Garden.¡± Xia Jinmian chatted with Aunt downstairs for a long time before she managed to soothe Aunt and make her smile. ¡°Little Mian, don¡¯t worry. I, Uncle, and Bubba like you very much. Third Bub has always been disobedient. If he treats you badly or bullies you, I will chase him out. You¡¯re my little sweetheart.¡± Xia Jinmian could not help but laugh. Aunt was really cute. No matter what, Ye Moqing was her biological child; and she was not. However, she really sympathized with Ye Moqing. This made him seem no different from an adopted child. ¡°As for Big Bub, he¡¯s also a little disobedient. I am even a little afraid of him. But if he treats you badly and bullies you, tell me and I will get Uncle to put him out to pasture at the company and don¡¯t let him come home.¡± Xia Jinmian did not know whether to laugh or cry. She held Aunt¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°I will follow your wishes. Whatever you say, goes.¡± Ye Moliang sat beside Xia Jinmian and said with a smile, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t worry. Bubba will always protect you! No matter who bullies you, Bubba will help you get rid of them!¡± Xia Jinmian turned her head and gently tapped Ye Moliang¡¯s little nose. Their words had warmed the cockles of her heart. In her previous life, she was all alone. When had she ever been so cherished? This feeling was too amazing. ¡°Madam, Fourth Young Master, Miss, dinner is ready.¡± Xia Jinmian held Dou Manni¡¯s hand with one hand and Ye Moliang¡¯s hand with the other as they walked towards the dining room. Ye Yelin went upstairs again and dragged Ye Moqing to the dining room. ¡°Go over and introduce yourself to your sister.¡± Ye Moqing stood at the entrance of the dining room and suddenly saw a familiar face. His jaw dropped as he stood rooted to ground with a look of disbelief. Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Yelin took a few steps and saw that Ye Moqing did not follow him. He thought that he had slipped away again. When he turned around, he saw Ye Moqing¡¯s eyes widen in shock in a look of disbelief. ¡°Third Bub, come over quickly. This is your sister.¡± When Dou Manni saw Ye Moqing, she had long forgotten about the unhappiness earlier on and happily introduced her. ¡°Her name is Xia Jinmian. She¡¯s a year younger than you and is your classmate.¡± Ye Moqing: ¡°???¡± Could. It. Be. Such. A. Coincidence? Ye Moqing¡¯s body was a little stiff as he walked over to sit opposite Xia Jinmian. He stared fixedly at Xia Jinmian. Ye Yelin frowned unhappily. Since when did Third Bub like to gawk at a girl? Even though Xia Jinmian was beautiful, his stare was too riveting. ¡°Ahem!¡± He reminded him coldly. ¡°Third Bub, introduce yourself.¡± Seeing that Third Bub was gawking at Little Mian in a daze, Dou Manni was smug. After all, she had taken a fancy to Little Mian first. Ye Moliang pouted and said possessively, ¡°Third Brother, Sister is mine!¡± Ye Moqing recovered and caught his father¡¯s words to introduce himself in a daze. ¡°My name is Ye Moqing. I¡¯m 19 years old. Male. Born in the Capital. I have a high school education. I¡¯m now a first lieutenant in the training camp¡­¡± ¡°Third Bub!¡± Dou Manni hurriedly called out. Ye Moqing immediately jerked back to his senses. Why did he blurt out the self-introduction taught in the training camp? Ye Yelin frowned and looked at Third Bub. He felt that something was up with him. How could the ever rational Third Bub be so dopey at this moment? Ye Moqing was also very dejected. What happened to him just now? Was he bewitched by Xia Jinmian? He immediately lowered his head. Ignoring the strange looks everyone gave him, he cut up the steak and started eating. ¡°Hello, Third Young Master. My name is Xia Jinmian.¡± Xia Jinmian looked at him calmly. Ye Moqing had just put a small piece of steak into his mouth. When he heard this, he forgot to chew. He swallowed it whole and nodded at her. The two of them seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. Neither of them mentioned that they had already gotten to know each other during the day. Seeing that the rebellious Third Bub had suddenly become obedient and did not hate Little Mian anymore, Dou Manni heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Third Bub did not act out and bully Little Mian, she could reluctantly accept her son in the house. At this moment, Butler Xu walked in with a large gift box. ¡°Third Young Master, your subordinate has sent a gift.¡± Ye Moqing¡¯s back suddenly stiffened. Drats! Dou Manni said happily, ¡°Quick, give it to Little Mian. It must be Third Bub¡¯s gift to her.¡± It was too late for Ye Moqing to stop him. Butler Xu placed the gift box on the empty table beside Xia Jinmian. Ye Moqing felt a little guilty and said in a negotiating tone, ¡°Mommy, I want to prepare a new gift for Litlle Mian. This gift is too hastily put together.¡± However, Xia Jinmian was curious about the content of such a big gift box. The fact that Ye Moqing wanted to redo the gift meant there was probably something very interesting inside. ¡°It¡¯s fine. This will do. Thank you, Third Young Master.¡± Xia Jinmian smiled at Ye Moqing. That smile made Ye Moqing feel even more guilty, as if Xia Jinmian had seen through his prank. ¡°Sister, open it quickly. It¡¯s such a big gift box. The gift must be huge!¡± Ye Moliang was also very curious. His obsidian eyes lit up as he looked at the gift box. Under the curious and nervous gazes of everyone, Xia Jinmian began to unwrap the gift. She unwrapped a layer of colored paper. Inside was a large cardboard box. Xia Jinmian placed her hands on both ends of the cardboard box and slowly opened it. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Ah¡ª¡± Xia Jinmian was not frightened when she saw what was inside, but Dou Manni was so terrified that she jumped into Ye Yelin¡¯s arms. Dou Manni was still trembling in her husband¡¯s arms. Ye Yelin¡¯s face was thunderous. Ye Moqing turned around and bolted. Instead of running upstairs, he ran out of the villa. He was terrified that his father would catch him and give him another walloping. Xia Jinmian immediately closed the cardboard box and handed it to Butler Xu. She was terrifyingly calm. ¡°Butler, please dispose of these dirty things.¡± ¡°Of course, Miss.¡± Butler Xu was very surprised. Even Madam was frightened, but this young lady remained so calm. Xia Jinmian was disgusted by the content of the box, but she was also irate. She felt that even though Ye Moqing was very rebellious, he would give her some prank toys at most. She did not expect it to be a box full of disgusting living things. In particular, one of the rats had already been swallowed by the snake. The snake¡¯s body was bulging, and there were many cockroaches crawling around. It was disgusting. ¡°Sister, are you alright?¡± Ye Moliang was so frightened that his face turned pale, but he did not forget to show concern for Xia Jinmian. Xia Jinmian smiled at him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll go wash my hands first.¡± ¡°Yes, yes!¡± Ye Mo nodded his little head, and his small body immediately shrank into the chair. He has ophidiophobia. He was mindful the red venomous snake had almost bitten him the last time. He might have died if his sister had not saved him. Dou Manni took a long time to recover. She could not eat dinner anymore, but she was worried that Xia Jinmian was scared by it. However, she realized that her worries were unnecessary. Little Mian seemed to be very brave and was not frightened at all. Xia Jinmian returned after washing her hands and ate her dinner. She smiled and said to them, ¡°Uncle, Aunt, I¡¯m done eating.¡± ¡°Little Mian¡­¡± Dou Manni looked apologetic. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Third Bub to be so naughty. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let him stay at home anymore. I¡¯ll chase him out.¡± ¡°Aunt, it¡¯s fine. I¡¯m not afraid. Didn¡¯t Third Young Master say that he wanted to prepare a new gift just now? This is my fault. I opened the gift out of curiosity.¡± Hearing this, Dou Manni felt even more guilty. Little Mian was so sensible. If only she were her biological daughter. After much persuasion, Xia Jinmian finally calmed Dou Manni down and stopped her from chasing Ye Moqing out of the house. Xia Jinmian tucked Bubba in and read him a bedtime story before returning to her own bedroom. She did not care much about Ye Moqing¡¯s childish and disgusting prank. But she minded that it scared Aunt and Bubba. A cold glint flashed across Xia Jinmian¡¯s eyes. She picked up the mathematics textbook and started reading. Meanwhile, Ye Mohan received the results of the blood test. The name of the owner of the blood sample was written clearly on the report¡ªXia Jinmian. Ye Mohan sat in front of the window wall with his long legs crossed. He squinted his dark eyes at the moonlight outside the window and his thin lips curled up slightly. This was getting increasingly interesting. Xia Jinmian was sleeping soundly at around 3 a.m.,. Her usual acuity alerted her that someone had entered the bedroom. Although she had woken up, she continued to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep. The person came closer and closer. The cold aura that was as powerful as a king could not be ignored, making Xia Jinmian very vigilant. This person was not simple! She suddenly turned over, with her back facing the person. Her hand had already reached for the dagger hidden under the pillow. Her favorite weapon was a dagger. She also liked to hide a dagger under her pillow. It was her habit. This habit would not change no matter where she went. When she turned over, the person seemed to have stopped in his tracks. However, he only paused for a second before continuing to approach her. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Three meters away from the bed¡­ Two meters¡­ One meter¡­ The person¡¯s hand slowly reached towards her¡­ Xia Jinmian could feel all of this. Before the person¡¯s hand could touch her, she grabbed the dagger and quickly attacked behind her. Ye Mohan¡¯s pupils constricted. Fortunately, he dodged in time. Otherwise, that ruthless dagger would have cut off his palm. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Xia Jinmian¡¯s consecutive attacks were dodged. She immediately realized that the intruder was that f*cking a*shole. ¡°How dare you follow me!¡± He even followed her to the Emperor Garden! Xia Jinmian felt that this f*cking a*shole was extremely despicable! Their grievances could be resolved in private elsewhere. Why did he follow her here? This was the ¡°home¡± that she had finally found after being homeless for two lifetimes! She did not want to implicate Uncle, Aunt, and Bubba into her personal affairs. She did not want them to be disappointed with her. Xia Jinmian suddenly put away her dagger¡ªglared at the tall man in front of her¡ªand said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go outside and settle this!¡± Ye Mo¡¯s deep and dark eyes looked at Xia Jinmian gloomily. Suddenly, his thin lips parted slightly. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s fate.¡± ¡°Fate my a*s! Listen, f*cking a*shole. If you dare to mess around here, I¡¯ll definitely kill you!¡± Xia Jinmian glared daggers at the man. She was brimming with murderous intent. Ye Mohan raised his eyebrows slightly. He was curious. This lass¡¯ identity was very simple¡ªan orphan in Luo City Orphanage. But how did this bloodthirsty killing intent come about? And how did her formidable martial prowess come about? She was like a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma that he needed to slowly unravel. ¡°Xia Jinmian, are you really just an orphan?¡± Xia Jinmian taunted, ¡°Despicable! You stole my blood sample to investigate my identity. You only know how to play dirty!¡± Ye Mohan¡¯s dark eyes glinted dangerously. He raised his foot and took a step closer to Xia Jinmian. ¡°You really think I won¡¯t come down on you?¡± A tall and imposing figure loomed over Xia Jinmian. She took a step back in fear. ¡°You¡¯d better not mess around. I kill without batting an eyelid!¡± Ye Mohan took another step closer. His dark eyes were darker than the night; and his voice was low and cold, teeming with danger. ¡°It seems that I have to sort you out, sooner or¡ª¡± He suddenly paused and said meaningfully, ¡°¡ªlater.¡± Xia Jinmian was forced to take a few steps back. Her back was pressed against the desk. Before she could resist, the man suddenly took the dagger from her hand and threw it out. Twang! It landed on the tall wall, stuck firmly. Then, Xia Jinmian witnessed the man¡¯s true strength. She was rendered helpless as the man frisked her. Xia Jinmian was exasperated. No one had ever dared to so blatantly outrage her modesty! ¡°F*cking a*shole¡­ Mmm!¡± Before she could finish reviling him, the man pinched her cheeks so hard that she felt her face must have been deformed. She was unable to utter a word and could only glare daggers at him. Ye Mohan was surprised to find that this lass¡¯ face was very soft. It even felt¡­ comfortable to pinch it. ¡°Cursing the moment you open your mouth. Who did you learn that from?¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ Mmm¡­ Mmm!¡± That f*cking a*shole! Xia Jinmian resisted, but she was throwing straws into the wind. The man locked her firmly. ¡°You¡¯re very cautious. It¡¯s a smart move not to have the jade ring on you.¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ Mmm¡­ Mmm!¡± That f*cking a*shole! Ye Mohan¡¯s dark eyes narrowed. This lass had a fiery temper. He admired her tenacity and unwillingness to yield. However, she was her own worst enemy by refusing to admit defeat in the face of a stronger opponent. He suddenly flipped her body onto his thigh. Xia Jinmian felt the world spin around her. Then, her chest hit a hard thigh. Ye Mohan raised his hand and was about to slap Xia Jinmian¡¯s butt when his body suddenly froze! He seemed to have been inadvertent. Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Xia Jinmian gasped in pain! Ye Mohan¡¯s expression flitted slightly. He shifted his long legs slightly to avoid the inordinately soft lumps and smacked Xia Jinmian¡¯s butt. ¡°No more swearing!¡± He said in an educative and commanding tone. Xia Jinmian: ¡°¡­¡± She twisted her body angrily and yelled in exasperation, ¡°Who the f*ck do you think you are?! Who are you to tell me what to do?! Let go of me! Damn f*cking a*shole!¡± Bam! Bam! Bam! The sound of several consecutive smacks rang in the air. Even though Ye Mohan controlled his strength, he seemed to have still exerted too much force. Xia Jinmian felt that her butt had gone from painful to numb in just a few seconds. But her ego suffered an even huger blow. She was overwhelmed with shame and hatred! Yes, hatred! She hated this man to the core. He must be nutty as a fruitcake! He followed her to Emperor Garden¡ªnot to kill her¡ªbut to hold her down and spank her? He must be a f*king pervert who had escaped from a mental hospital! After more than 10 smacks, Ye Mohan¡¯s sharp intuition told him that Xia Jinmian¡¯s butt¡­ was swollen. He released her. Xia Jinmian had already calmed down and did not curse or resist anymore. She stood up from the man¡¯s lap. However, she had nowhere to vent her fury. Her eyes were bloodshot. Ye Mohan frowned, his voice filled with displeasure. ¡°If it hurts, why didn¡¯t you cry out?¡± Xia Jinmian did not say anything and held her breath. She was not his match and then humiliated by him in such a way. Since she was at his mercy, there was no need to struggle. ¡°Kill or torture me if you want. There¡¯s no need to bully me like this.¡± Ye Mohan stared at her. Seeing that she was calm and her eyes were red with anger, he clenched the hand that had just spanked her. For some reason, he suddenly regretted the angry spanking he gave her. Ye Mohan¡¯s eyes were dark. He stood up from the couch and said calmly, ¡°Go to sleep.¡± He opened the door and left the bedroom. Xia Jinmian suddenly heaved a sigh of relief. Her tense body¡ªcovered in a sheen of sweat¡ªinstantly relaxed. She went into the bathroom and stood under the shower, wanting to wash the places where the man had molested her. She could see her butt was already bruised in the mirror. She did not care. She stared fixedly on her bare back in the mirror. There was a tattoo of a purple lotus the size of a baby¡¯s palm on her scapula. This tattoo was very special. It had been imprinted at birth. As the body grew, so did the tattoo. It had blossomed into a lifelike purple lotus that was at its bloom. In her previous life, she also had a tattoo of a purple lotus on her scapula. She knew that the tattoo of a purple lotus on this body was not because of her transmigration, but because this body originally had it too. When Xia Jinmian saw the identical tattoo of a purple lotus and thought of the strange phenomenon of her transmigration, a wild idea grew. She and the Host were both orphans. Perhaps¡­ they were sisters? In the adjacent bedroom, Ye Mohan was also taking a shower. After coming out of Xia Jinmian¡¯s bedroom, his body felt uncontrollably hot. That unprecedented feeling coursed through his entire body. Every cell in his body seemed to be charging for a release. Ye Mohan clenched his fists and lowered his dark eyes. The strange feeling from before was still lingering, searing his skin. She was supposed to be the woman he hated the most, but she gave him a different experience. Ye Mohan closed his eyes and stood under the cold water to calm the surging heat in his body. When he opened his eyes again, they were chillingly dark and deep.