《After Getting Engaged To Boss Shen》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios I can¡¯t explain why I love you, but I know that you¡¯re the reason I don¡¯t love anyone else. ¡ª Hayao Miyazaki, ¡°From Up on Poppy Hill¡± She had never thought that she would be with Shen Tinglan, but now she felt that being with him was the ending she deserved. Perhaps¡­ this was destiny. ¡­ In the classroom on the second floor of Block Seven of G University in S City. A second-year astrophysics class in the Physics Department is ongoing. As one of the top universities in the country, the admitted students are all elite. They are highly disciplined and the culture of academia is intense. On the podium, the three large blackboards were densely packed with writing, but every line was clean and organized. Every word, every formula, and every stroke of chalk was deliberate, strong and elegant. It had a comforting look and was pleasing to the eye. The young Physics Professor Ming Qianye stood leisurely. Her cold voice cut through the air, reaching every corner of the classroom, as she spoke into the microphone clipped to her collar, ¡°A celestial body of a large mass is more likely to contain an atmosphere. Comparing the respective escape velocities, our understanding is more intuitive¡ªEarth¡¯s 11.2 km/s is greater than Mercury¡¯s 4.2 km/s and the Moon¡¯s 2.4 km/s¡­¡± Just as Ming Qianye finished writing this line, the bell rang, signaling the end of the lesson. Ming Qianye quickly stopped what she was doing and spun around. She glanced down at the students and said, ¡°We¡¯ll end the lesson here. The assignments are 3-1, 4-3. There are two big questions. The student committee members will collect them and hand them in next Friday. Alright, class is dismissed.¡± The students stood up briskly and respectfully bid her farewell, ¡°Goodbye, Professor Ming.¡± ¡­ When Ming Qianye finally left the classroom, it was already almost noon. The scorching sun shone relentlessly on the ground outside. There was no sight of any clouds for thousands of miles, and the breeze was slightly cool. Ming Qianye walked down the stairs and was about to go to the staff canteen for dinner when her cell phone suddenly vibrated. Ming Qianye picked up the call and a delightful chuckle came from the other end. ¡°Class is over, right? Don¡¯t forget what¡¯s happening in the afternoon. I¡¯ve reserved places for you. Teng Yu has a last-minute assignment and can¡¯t make it. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re standing me up too?¡± It was her good friend, Huo Jiarong. Huo Jiarong was a professional model. Although she had already switched to doing show business, she still made appearances at some big shows. Coincidentally, there was a charity auction at 3 p.m. today. There was a small special event for jewelry, and Huo Jiarong was invited to be a model for the jewelry display. ¡°I didn¡¯t forget. I¡¯ll be there later,¡± Ming Qianye replied nonchalantly. ¡°Yes, after we¡¯re done, we¡¯ll meet a few friends for supper. They¡¯re all excellent single men. When you meet them, you can see if there¡¯s anyone you like. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve investigated all their backgrounds. Their family backgrounds are not bad, their characters are not bad, and¡­¡± Huo Jiarong said expectantly. ¡°Rong, there¡¯s no need. I¡¯m engaged.¡± ¡°W-what did you say?¡± After a pause, Huo Jiarong¡¯s appalled voice rang from the other end. Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds before Huo Jiarong continued in shock, ¡°I¡­ Did I hear that wrong? You¡¯re engaged? When did this happen?¡± ¡°Last month¡­¡± ¡°With who?¡± ¡°Shen Tinglan.¡± ¡°Ah? Who? Shen Tinglan? F*ck, the devil!¡± Huo Jiarong¡¯s flabbergasted voice came from the other end. ¡­ It was just a marriage of convenience. Her father had hoped that she could find someone competent, so after going through his shortlist of candidates several times, he finally chose what he thought was the best match. After planning with his old friend, Shen Qi, he finally facilitated the marriage between the Shen and Ming families. And the person she was marrying was Young Master Shen¡­ Shen Tinglan. Ming Qianye wasn¡¯t surprised by her father¡¯s pick. They had known each other since they were young¡ªfor more than twenty years. In the eyes of others, he was a legendary existence. His appearance could compare to that of a god¡¯s. He was profound and unpredictable, and astonishingly intelligent¡­ However, Ming Qianye knew how difficult it was to please this guy! In her impression, he had always been taciturn, gloomy, and cold. He often relied on a wheelchair. Only in recent years did his condition gradually improve such that he could finally completely escape the wheelchair and walk freely. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t want to hide her dislike for this devil at all, and neither could the devil bother to pretend¡­ There was absolutely no love between them. She didn¡¯t love Shen Tinglan, and the one Shen Tinglan desired but could never have would never be her. Hence, ever since they got engaged, Ming Qianye often thought, ¡°Is it time for Shen Tinglan and I to call off our engagement today?¡± When would the devil let her free, chase after his true love, and marry the one he always wanted? They were too lazy to even put up an act. Even when they were engaged, they would casually brush it off¡­ The two families had a meal together. She and Shen Tinglan then arrived punctually at the engagement banquet within three minutes of each other. Following that, they exchanged engagement rings, signed their documents, and took photos. All that was left was for the marriage registration office to be stamped and recorded. Then, they would become a real married couple. The devil rarely contacted her, and she certainly wouldn¡¯t provoke him. He was not easily influenced by others nor was he easily shaken. He was an enigma. She didn¡¯t have any other choice. Her father couldn¡¯t accept her choosing to be mediocre, so he definitely wouldn¡¯t give her a chance. Either way, the outcome would be similar, then Ming Qianye felt she may as well gladly accept it, since it made her father happy, brought benefits to the Ming family and meant she would have a competent partner. ¡­ At three in the afternoon, Ming Qianye parked her car in the temporary parking space in front of the international exhibition hall. The auction inside had already begun. It was almost full. Next was the jewelry auction. Ming Qianye followed the staff through the long corridor and was about to walk forward when a tall man walking towards her almost bumped into her¡­ Ming Qianye swiftly stopped in her tracks and raised her brows, casually glancing up. A handsome face suddenly came into view. Under the dim light, she could still see his face clearly¡­ He was tall and wore a high-end bespoke Armani suit. His facial features were very handsome, and under his dark eyebrows was a pair of deep-set eyes that revealed a hint of scrutiny. He exuded a noble and elegant aura, and he stood out in the crowd. He was the ideal type in the hearts of thousands of women. It was both familiar but not. Ming Qianye was a little surprised. ¡°Why are you here?¡± The man retracted his scrutinizing gaze, but had a complicated look in his eyes. There seemed to be some wariness in it. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye narrowed her eyes and glanced at him indifferently. Before she could say anything, a gentle and pleasant voice drifted from the front. ¡°Ziyi, where have you been? I¡¯ve been looking for you for so long¡­¡± Upon hearing the woman¡¯s voice, the tension eased from the man¡¯s handsome face. She had known him and spent many years with him. However, Ming Qianye rarely saw such gentleness in him. She had always thought that it was because of his personality that he had been so cold. Later on, Ming Qianye found out that there was an exception for him, which was Lou Qianwei. Her facial features were not outstanding, but she had an angel-like innocent face. Her simple and pure appearance made her look even more amiable. Her eyebrows were curved, and her big eyes were bright and moving. Her skin was as fair as jade, and her beautiful long hair draped over her back. Although she appeared weak, her entire body exuded a tenacious strength. Her temperament was invigorating but resilient, and she was beautiful and pleasant! He said to her, ¡°You can do it alone, but she can¡¯t. I don¡¯t want to see her cry¡­¡± Ever since the precious Lou Qianwei arrived at the Lou family, many things have been changing. The Lou family was already slowly being controlled by the couple, Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li. Lou Qianwei was obviously a great factor for this. Lou Qianwei was the daughter of Lou Zhiwen¡¯s good friend, Xu Jian. Xu Jian had died saving Lou Zhiwen, so Lou Zhiwen took in Xu Qianwei and his mother Yang Li and took care of them personally. Later, after Lou Manshu died in the line of duty, Lou Zhiwen married Yang Li and gave birth to a son, Lou Hui. Xu Qianwei also changed her name to Lou Qianwei¡­ Lou Qianwei left her village and relied on her intelligence to become an internet celebrity streamer. She participated in entertainment programs and slowly embarked on her journey to fame, becoming the next popular star. She worked hard to become an outstanding designer. She had a good love life, successful career and a vast fan base. She was really an inspirational goddess. Lou Qianwei had become adored by the masses, and everyone¡¯s favorite. Even the heir of the Lou family, Lou Che, almost lost his standing, let alone her, who had been abandoned a long time ago. ¡°Qianye, it¡¯s you! You¡¯re here too!¡± Lou Qianwei caught sight of Ming Qianye. She was dressed very casually in a low-key black and white outfit. It was simple but did not detract from its magnetism. It all came down to her natural beauty! Her facial features were exquisite, cold, and beautiful. Her eyes were as bright as the stars. She was wearing long black pants and a loose white shirt over a black tube top and a pair of white flat shoes. Her beautiful wavy hair cascaded behind her like a waterfall. She always exuded a cold and distant intellectuality. There was a faint sense of melancholy behind her eyes, ice-cold and faraway. She was more than 1.7 meters tall and had a perfect figure. She exercised often, so despite her slender build, she was a beauty of strength. Even though she was in dire straits, it did not mask her stunning beauty. Lou Qianwei¡¯s heart was a little heavy, but she quickly smiled. There was a hint of joy in her voice as she said, ¡°Just in time. You didn¡¯t answer my calls. Let¡¯s have supper later. Coincidentally, there¡¯s a private cocktail party at home tomorrow. I¡¯ve left the invitation in the car. I¡¯ll give it to you later¡­¡± Before she could finish, Ming Qianye walked past her. Lou Qianwei subconsciously clenched her right hand, and her palm-sized face instantly stiffened. She was still the same as before. She had always acted with an air of self-importance and looked down on her scornfully. Ming Qianye was clearly the poor wretch that no one cared about or liked. She really didn¡¯t know where she got her confidence from! Was it because she was a professor at G University? How much was the salary? She was nothing but a poor teacher! She, Lou Qianwei, had also returned from studying abroad and was about to become Will¡¯s chief designer. She had countless fans. In terms of wealth and status, could she, Ming Qianye, compare to her? She really didn¡¯t know where Ming Qianye¡¯s sense of superiority came from. Could it be that this so-called scholar had such a ridiculous arrogance in her bones? Even Mu Ziyi had left her and only cared about Lou Qianwei. Why could she still not recognize her status and keep lying to herself? When Lou Qianwei first met Ming Qianye, she was naturally stunned by her beauty and temperament. She was even madly envious and jealous. Not only did this woman have a good family background, but she also had a stunning appearance and impressive talent! Fortunately, this woman was just a nerdy bookworm who only knew how to study. She was rigid, unsociable, and boring! After she was kicked out of the Lou family, it was rumored that she was very poor, even once dropping out of school to work. Nobody knew what kind of dogsh*t luck she had later on, such that she actually completed her studies at G University and even stayed on to teach there! They did not seem to have directly competed before, but¡­ Lou Qianwei thought of the man standing next to her and immediately felt satisfied. She instantly regained her confidence. Her expression changed and she smiled forcefully. ¡°Ziyi, did I¡­ say something wrong?¡± Mu Ziyi stared at Ming Qianye¡¯s back with a cold gaze. After hearing her, he comforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t mind her. She doesn¡¯t know how to recognize kindness.¡± Unappreciative? She had never known that he could say such harsh words. Ming Qianye frowned and stopped in her tracks. Her cold tone carried a hint of sarcasm as she said slowly, ¡°Firstly, I didn¡¯t receive any calls from you. Secondly, you¡¯re giving me an invitation only today for the banquet tomorrow. You didn¡¯t even have the sincerity to invite me at all. Thirdly, do you have the final say in the Lou family? Even I need an invitation. Do you really think that you¡¯ll become the master of the Lou family just because you changed your surname?¡± This retort rendered Lou Qianwei speechless. Her expression was stiff and ugly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk to you because neither your EQ nor IQ is high enough. I don¡¯t have the habit of stooping down. There¡¯s no point in watching a performance without any technical skills. I suggest you study Criminal Psychology. It might just improve your acting skills and tricks, and save you from your embarrassment. You¡¯re good enough to face stupid and incompetent people, but normal people won¡¯t fall for it. You¡¯re simply a disgrace to the true ¡®Green Tea B*tches¡¯!¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As soon as Ming Qianye said this, Lou Qianwei was dumbfounded. Her face went pale! She didn¡¯t expect Ming Qianye to be so eloquent. This was also the first time she had seen Ming Qianye retort so openly and indirectly insult her for being uncouth! She was not even a criminal! In the past, no matter what, she would always remain silent and hardly defend herself¡­ But today¡­ ¡°Qianye, apologize immediately!¡± Looking at Lou Qianwei¡¯s pale and stiff face, Mu Ziyi¡¯s heart sank. He immediately shouted at Ming Qianye coldly. His tone naturally carried a formidable hostility. Ming Qianye glanced at him from the corner of her eye. The only reply he got was her cold silhouette. What was that! She didn¡¯t know how to appreciate kindness. He already treated her fairly! ¡­ Ming Qianye found her seat and sat down calmly. That little episode just now could not disturb her current mood. To live a more relaxed and comfortable life, attitude is very important. Though wounds may run deep, one must not hesitate to remove the rotten flesh and apply medicine to it for it to heal. Although the wound is still there and might be ugly and hideous, it is not a big deal if one does not look at it. At this moment, the host had already left the stage. The models were enthusiastically showing off the jewelry to be auctioned today. Huo Jiarong was the last to go on stage. God had given her a perfect figure. She had an irresistibly charming and attractive face, a strong aura, and a flamboyant quality. She deserved to be an international supermodel! She was showcasing a bracelet. It was a ruby bracelet. The design was simple and plain, but its luster was exquisite and charming. It was luxurious, elegant, and unique. It carried a mysterious, poignant, and beautiful color. It was dazzling. Very few women could resist its charm. As soon as the bracelet was shown, everyone was attracted by its charm. So, when the host announced the starting price of one million, the price soared to six million in less than a minute! Lou Qianwei glanced at Ming Qianye and sneered. She turned to look at Mu Ziyi and said softly, ¡°Low-key and luxurious. I don¡¯t know why, but I always feel the bracelet is a beauty blooming silently in the dark. Ziyi, I like the feeling of this bracelet very much¡­¡± After being rebuked by Ming Qianye just now, Lou Qianwei remained silent and obediently stayed by Mu Ziyi¡¯s side. Mu Ziyi glanced at her. He had originally wanted to bid for a precious item for her tonight as a gift. What¡¯s more, he wanted to take this opportunity to become a trending topic. This would be very helpful to her popularity as the company¡¯s chief designer and her live-stream popularity. The news of this auction would definitely be trending. The people who came were all from wealthy families. Therefore, he was determined to get this bracelet! ¡°I¡¯ll buy it for you,¡± Mu Ziyi said softly, with a gentle expression. As he spoke, he raised his number plate and said, ¡°Seven million!¡± Lou Qianwei nodded slightly. A faint ripple appeared on her face, and her eyes filled with joy. ¡­ Meanwhile, Ming Qianye received a message from Huo Jiarong. ¡°Qianye, I really like this bracelet. Help me bid for it. I¡¯ll transfer the money to your card later!¡± ¡­ Mu Ziyi had already bid 10 million! The auctioneer was already expectantly looking to confirm. ¡°Is there anyone else who wants to bid higher? Ten million going twice¡­¡± Ming Qianye put away her cell phone. Since she wanted to buy it, she wanted to close it quickly. Anyway, Huo Jiarong was a tycoon. She was stupid but definitely not lacking wealth. She raised the bid card in her hand and calmly said, ¡°20 million.¡± Hearing Ming Qianye¡¯s offer, Lou Qianwei¡¯s face darkened and she gritted her teeth. Ming Qianye actually dared to make a bid. Was she deliberately provoking them? Seeing Mu Ziyi bid for her like this, she couldn¡¯t take it anymore? Did she want to make a scene and argue with them? It was simply childish and ridiculous! She didn¡¯t know where the confidence came from, but she could understand. After all, it was difficult for someone like her to accept being humiliated, right? She was just trying to show off! Lou Qianwei¡¯s lips curled into a disdainful sneer. She took a deep breath before reaching out to interlock her fingers with Mu Ziyi¡¯s. She said regretfully and helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s Qianye. Forget it, Ziyi. I don¡¯t want it anymore. Anyway, I¡¯m used to it. Let her have it. Don¡¯t destroy the peace.¡± Mu Ziyi¡¯s eyes darkened. He hesitated for a moment and said coldly, ¡°Since we want it, we will fight for it.¡± As he spoke, he immediately raised his bid card and said, ¡°21 million!¡± Ming Qianye frowned and looked at the bracelet¡­ She felt that no matter how precious this thing was, it was not worth this price. She really did not understand the point of raising it to this price! However, since Huo Jiarong wanted it, she had to do her best to get it. ¡°Thirty million!¡± Ming Qianye raised her card again. Raising the bid was straightforward. Anyway, the money wasn¡¯t hers. She was really raising the price on purpose! Lou Qianwei felt terrible, but she didn¡¯t want to lose! Mu Ziyi¡¯s face darkened and his eyes turned cold. ¡­ The price had far exceeded his expectations. Although Mu Ziyi knew that this bracelet was very precious, it seemed a little¡­ As Eldest Son from the wealthy Mu family, he did not lack these tens of millions. Yet he was worried that this would make his family unhappy. He was worried that it would backfire! Lou Qianwei seemed to sense that Mu Ziyi¡¯s heart was wavering. She immediately said empathetically, ¡°Alright, Ziyi, it¡¯s okay. I don¡¯t like it that much anymore. As long as you had the heart, I¡¯m happy¡­¡± ¡°31 million!¡± Mu Ziyi calmed himself down and raised his card again. If Ming Qianye raised the price again, he would let her have it. Everyone gasped! As expected of a tycoon! ¡­ It was too expensive! Ming Qianye was very unperturbed and rational. She was about to give up, but at this moment, a familiar low voice broke the silence. ¡°Fifty million!¡± As soon as this voice rang out, everyone was stunned! This was just a bracelet, and somebody actually bid such a high price! 50 million! Were these people all stupid and rich? Mu Ziyi¡¯s handsome face tensed up. 50 million was too high a price, far exceeding the budget. Moreover, they had been spending a lot recently. Their goal today was not this bracelet, but to choose a birthday gift for his father. They could not fork out so much money for the time being. He glanced at the final bidder. It was an unfamiliar face, but that person looked very confident. The price almost doubled, leaving him with no confidence to bid! However, Ming Qianye recognized the final bidder. Tang Feng! One of the Devil¡¯s capable assistants. Why was he here? Could it be that Shen Tinglan was here too? Ming Qianye frowned slightly but didn¡¯t pursue the matter. The effect of such a decisive bid was overwhelming. Soon, with the pound of the gavel, the bracelet was bought by Tang Feng for 50 million. In the end, Mu Ziyi still bought a diamond necklace for Lou Qianwei for 30 million. Lou Qianwei generously shared this joy with her fans on her social media platform and live-stream. Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The auction ended. After several days of a continuously heavy workload, Ming Qianye felt a little tired. On the other hand, she didn¡¯t want Huo Jiarong to ask about her and Shen Tinglan, so she rejected Huo Jiarong¡¯s invitation to dinner. She just wanted to go home, take a shower, and have a good sleep. When she drove into Wen Lan District, it was already six in the evening. Ming Qianye also had a house at G University, but she lived here most of the time, at the Linjiang apartment building. On the 77th floor, the entire room was decorated in a European style. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see a complete view of Canglan River Harbor. It was in one of the high-end districts in S City, and also¡­ what Shen Tinglan had lost to her back then. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t know what she had experienced back then to dare to snatch things from the devil. ¡­ As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw someone waiting at her door. A handsome and tall man. It was Tang Feng, whom she had just seen at the auction! Dressed in a neat black suit, he was prim and proper. He carried several bags in his hand. Beside him was a muscular and burly bodyguard in black. Upon seeing Ming Qianye, Tang Feng quickly greeted her with a polite smile and a respectful bow. ¡°Miss Ming!¡± ¡°Why are you here?¡± Ming Qianye frowned and took out the key from her bag. ¡°Young Master asked me to bring you a gift.¡± As Tang Feng spoke, he lifted the gifts in his hand. The devil actually gave her a gift? How strange. After pondering for a moment, Ming Qianye suppressed her doubts and held back her thoughts. She went forward to open the door and said with a cold voice, ¡°He¡¯s back?¡± ¡°Yes, Young Master just came back these few days. It¡¯s his father¡¯s birthday next weekend. When the time comes, he¡¯ll personally come and fetch you back to the Shen residence. I¡¯ll leave the gift here for you, Miss Ming¡­¡± Tang Feng followed her in and placed the bag in his hand on the low table. ¡°Understood. Thank him for me,¡± Ming Qianye replied. Tang Feng bowed before leaving and closing the door. The house instantly fell silent¡­ The lights in the spacious and luxurious hall were not bright, in fact it was a little dim. The dark-colored curtains of the windows at the side were wide open, and colorful light refracted in, casting their colors on the pristine floor. The light and shadows intertwined, making the entire space seem quiet and peaceful. Ming Qianye poured a glass of water and sat down. She looked at the gift quietly for a long time before opening it¡­ A few gift boxes were filled with expensive jewelry, especially the last one. It contained the bracelet that Tang Feng had bought for 50 million at the auction just now. She was a little surprised. After all, these things looked valuable. The devil was actually so generous to her, when he had even asked her to foot the bill the last time they went out for a drink. Ming Qianye narrowed her eyes and stared at the gifts for a long time. Finally, she took a deep breath. If he dared to give it to her, would she dare to not accept it? Even after the interest he had paid her all these years. ¡­ Tang Feng, who had just left the neighborhood and got into his car, took out his phone from his pocket and quickly made a call. At this moment, in a luxurious villa in the Qinglan Mountain Villa District across the harbor. The entire villa was shrouded in the solemn twilight. The street lamps in the front yard of the villa were all lit up, and the lights were a little dim. The entire courtyard was filled with flowers, and a cool breeze quietly blew past. The air was filled with the faint fragrance of flowers, mixed with the fresh smell of the green grass. It was invigorating. A beautiful piano sound suddenly broke the silence of the night. It was beautiful and pleasant. The cold tone seemed to be a little desolate, but it also revealed a sense of calmness. It was as if the autumn wind had passed through the cold rain with a hint of coldness. The restless hearts of those blessed to hear it would inexplicably calm down. A man was playing the piano. He was dressed in a casual black outfit. Under the dim yellow light, he practically blended into the night. He was slender and a little thin. He sat upright in front of the piano, low-key and reserved. His posture was relaxed and lazy, and his perfect facial features were exquisite. His cold brows were slightly furrowed, and his black eyes carried a calm silence resembling that of the deep sea. His faint lips were slightly pursed. Even when he sat quietly, one could not mistake his noble and extraordinary aura. Even his silence could fill a room. A pair of beautiful large hands danced on the black and white keys. The wrist was slender, and the fingers were long and cold, exuding a fleetingly distant, and cold feeling. His cell phone had been ringing for a while. He finally stopped and reached out to pick it up. ¡°Hello? Young Master¡­¡± After picking up the call, Tang Feng heaved a sigh of relief and quickly spoke. ¡°Yeah,¡± A slightly cold voice sounded. ¡°It¡¯s done. I¡¯ve already explained everything and the gift has been delivered,¡± Tang Feng reported concisely. ¡°What did she say?¡± Shen Tinglan asked indifferently. ¡°Ms. Ming said that she understood and asked me to thank you on her behalf¡­¡± The man hung up the phone and put it back down, continuing his unfinished song. ¡­ Ming Qianye wanted to go to bed early, but a call from Huo Jiarong ruined her plan. Late at night, at Wenlan Bridge. This bridge was a massive bridge that connected the south and north of the river. Ming Qianye lived in the north of the river, while Huo Jiarong lived in the south. There was a bustling Canglan Harbor in between. The scenery here was not bad. There were busy night scenes on both sides, and endless cruise ships and yachts below¡­ The two of them often went over late at night to enjoy the wind and the scenery¡­ There was already a lot of traffic on the road. Occasionally, they would see sports cars whizzing past and those enthusiastic and raucous youths on their motorcycles. ¡°How disgusting! What kind of people are they to be so shameless! Every time I see their faces, I want to strangle them to death!¡± Huo Jiarong closed Weibo angrily and could not help but curse. What she saw was naturally Mu Ziyi and Lou Qianwei¡¯s Weibo news. It was trending. Just because they bought that necklace worth 30 million yuan, Huo Jiarong was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood! How shameless! ¡°How can this mother-daughter pair be so self-righteous! Not only are they home-wreckers, but they also intruded into the family like this. Qianye, is Lou Zhiwen blind from old age? No matter what, you¡¯re still your mother¡¯s daughter. He, Lou Zhiwen, is just marrying into the family! Eating and drinking with the Lou family doesn¡¯t count. Where did he get the face to snatch everything from the Lou family?! Aren¡¯t you anxious?¡± Ming Qianye walked over and glanced at her with a gloomy expression. Her eyes were cold as she handed her an ice cream. ¡°Is this the supper you mentioned?¡± Huo Jiarong knew that she did not like to talk about this, so she changed the topic. A trace of dissatisfaction appeared on her beautiful face. Ming Qianye opened her own and took a bite. She said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m out of money.¡± Disbelief was written all over Huo Jiarong¡¯s face as she opened it, took a bite, and said, ¡°Are ice creams so bad nowadays?¡± Ming Qianye glanced at her and said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, you don¡¯t have to eat it.¡± Huo Jiarong hurriedly shut her mouth and ate quickly in silence. The night breeze was quite cool, and they could vaguely hear the sound of the river below. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Qianye, there¡¯s a piece of news I have to tell you. You can decide what to do later,¡± Huo Jiarong suddenly told Ming Qianye solemnly. ¡°What is it?¡± Ming Qianye responded and continued to look out to the sea. ¡°DK¡¯s directors¡¯ meeting might have to be brought forward. Lou Zhiwen has a good reputation, especially in the past two years. The newly released Orange Flower Love has become a hit, and the demand is still very high. Everyone can see his results, so he¡¯s very likely to compete for the position of chairman of DK. His chance of success is not low. Yang Li was appointed by him as DK¡¯s Deputy Financial Director a while ago, and Lou Zhiwen even bought some shares of DK. He must have made sufficient preparations for this meeting.¡± DK was originally the Lou family¡¯s business. It was an old perfume and cosmetics company. The reputation of the perfume was good, and it could be considered a high-end brand. Her father, Lou Jinrui, was Ming Qianye¡¯s grandfather and the previous chairman of DK. Her father only had one daughter, Lou Manshu. Lou Zhiwen¡¯s name was not that, but Chen Zhiwen. He had married into the Lou family. In order to express his sincerity, he had even changed his surname. Lou Manshu wasn¡¯t good at managing business. Moreover, she was a civil servant, so her family¡¯s business fell into Lou Zhiwen¡¯s hands. Less than a year after Lou Manshu died in the line of duty, Yang Li entered the family. She had a son, Lou Hui, with Lou Zhiwen. She also brought along Lou Qianwei, who was a burden. She led the entire Chen family and openly used and enjoyed the Lou family¡¯s resources. In the second month after Lou Manshu died in the line of duty, Lou Zhiwen had a showdown with her! She was not Lou Zhiwen¡¯s biological daughter. At that time, Ming Qianye finally understood why no matter how hard she tried to fight for it and please Lou Zhiwen, Lou Zhiwen was cold to her and doted on Lou Qianwei¡­ After that, Ming Qianye was indeed ostracized from the Lou family. Her half-brother, Lou Che, was left in the Lou family. After she left the Lou family, the Ming family found her. Grandfather Ming Jingtang only told her that she was his granddaughter, his only granddaughter. There was a DNA report as evidence. From then on, Lou Qianye became Ming Qianye. ¡°Every time I see these shameless ingrates, my heart aches for Auntie Lou¡­ Last week, my mother bumped into Yang Li at the supermarket and the two of them started arguing. You haven¡¯t seen how arrogant and unscrupulous that woman Yang Li is now! Also, Lou Che¡¯s grades are very bad. A few days ago, he even fought with his classmates in the school and beat them until their bones broke. They were sent to the hospital. The school has already asked him to go back and reflect on it. He might be expelled next. That¡¯s exactly what that mother and daughter can¡¯t wait for. That Lou Hui goes to an international elite school. Qianye, this difference¡­¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s brows turned slightly cold. Huo Jiarong took a deep breath and continued helplessly. ¡°The Lou family now belongs to Yang Li and her son. With Lou Hui around, DK probably won¡¯t have anything to do with Lou Che in the future. Qianye, you should make plans as soon as possible. There are some things that I can¡¯t empathize with, but¡­ are you willing to watch those people occupy the Lou family? Also, what about Lou Che?¡± Ming Qianye lowered her eyes and looked at the river below. The originally colorful river surface was already enveloped in darkness¡­ After a while, her cold and indifferent voice sounded, like the wind blowing past the river. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. Since I¡¯m being bullied, I¡¯ll just fight back. I¡¯m very unfamiliar with him, and he doesn¡¯t seem to need me.¡± Ming Qianye raised her exquisite eyebrows and left without looking at her. Whoosh! At the same time, something was thrown out of her hand. Huo Jiarong reached out to catch it by reflex. Ming Qianye¡¯s voice could be vaguely heard in the night wind. ¡°50 million. Pay it to my card later.¡± With that, she left before Huo Jiarong could react. Her thin shadow looked cold, tenacious, yet lonely. Huo Jiarong took a deep breath, and her beautiful eyes filled with pity. After so many years, she was still unwilling to forgive herself. She could not make peace with it herself, nor could she do so with others. Sometimes, she really did not know if she had really gotten over it, which was why she had become so cold, or if she was just running away. She even rejected Mu Ziyi just like that, whom they thought was the light of life. She was strong as if nothing had happened and did not even shed a tear¡­ She saw a few familiar figures on the motorcycles that whizzed past just now. Ming Qianye should have seen them too, right? ¡­ Sure enough, Ming Qianye saw a few boys gathered not far away on a small piece of flat ground under the pier. Six boys surrounded a boy in a white shirt in the middle. A few of them had arrogant smiles on their faces. One of their chilly voices was filled with warning as he said, ¡°A wild kid dares to provoke Boss Peng and attack his brother? Do you have a death wish?¡± The boy who was surrounded was handsome and gloomy. Because he was surrounded by a few people, his expression was very cold and scornful. His eyes were filled with anger, and there was already a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. He held the black backpack on his shoulder tightly with one hand. Beads of sweat were already on his forehead, and his sleek black hair was drenched in sweat. He leaned over slightly, as if he was enduring great pain¡­ ¡°Did you hear that! Do you really have a death wish?!¡± The tall boy who spoke kicked Lou Che again! ¡°Get lost!¡± Lou Che staggered and charged forward. The boys immediately grabbed his clothes and started punching and kicking him¡­ Ming Qianye rushed forward and picked up a boy by the collar at lightning speed. She punched the boy¡¯s chin! Ming Qianye threw him away as he screamed! Ming Qianye reached out and pulled Lou Che out of the encirclement. Right after that, the noise of punches and kicks sounded. Those people didn¡¯t even have time to ask a single question. In the blink of an eye, there were already six people lying on the ground begging for their lives¡­ Their faces were filled with pain. When they looked at Ming Qianye, their eyes were filled with shock and fear! Ming Qianye tidied up her messy clothes and looked down at the few people lying on the ground, holding their heads and as they begged for mercy. She said coldly, ¡°Before I consider removing your limbs, you still have a chance to apologize immediately.¡± With such absolute strength, how could they dare to be insincere? They were scared out of their wits! They did not expect such a thin and beautiful woman to be so skilled. She was clearly a martial artist! Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Their faces were swollen and they were trembling. They hurriedly crawled to Lou Che and begged for mercy. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry! Sister! We failed to recognize you. Please let us go this time. We won¡¯t dare to do it again. We won¡¯t dare to do it again!¡± Lou Che¡¯s face was still cold. His eyes were as cold as a frozen lake as he stared at the people in front of him. His thin lips were pursed and his fists were tightly clenched. His forehead was covered in sweat, but he didn¡¯t say anything¡­ Ming Qianye glanced at him and her gaze soon landed on the people kneeling in front of him. She walked over, her cold and beautiful face expressionless. Her slender and fair fingers picked up the nametag on one of the boys¡¯ clothes and she took a look. The boy was pale with fear and trembling. ¡°If you dare to touch me¡­ My big brother is Boss Peng. If you dare to touch me, I¡¯ll make sure you suffer and show no mercy!¡± Ming Qianye sneered and carried him to the stairs by the river! He Jierui immediately screamed. The few of them were so frightened that their bodies trembled and their faces were filled with fear¡­ In the next second, only his scream could be heard as he was thrown upside down past the railing by the river. His head was just about to plunge into the river when one of his feet was grabbed by Ming Qianye. He struggled violently and was scared out of his wits¡­ ¡°Spare me! I won¡¯t dare to do it again! Boss, Big Sister, I really won¡¯t dare to do it anymore. I surrender, I surrender. Please spare me¡­ I, I¡­ I can¡¯t breathe¡­¡± Ming Qianye plunged him into the water several times in a row. When he almost collapsed in despair, she picked him up and threw him onto the stairs at the side. She said indifferently, ¡°Class 13, He Jierui. I¡¯ll remember you. If anything happens to Lou Che next time, I¡¯ll blame you. Do you understand?¡± ¡°I understand! I understand!¡± The few of them answered in horror. They couldn¡¯t care about anything else. They helped He Jierui up and ran away in a panic. They were all scared out of their wits! ¡­ Lou Che watched the scene in front of him and was stunned. His gloomy eyes were filled with suppressed surprise. This was despite knowing that this sister seemed to be quite skilled and that she had learned martial arts before and was a pro. Although the siblings were related by blood, they rarely contacted each other, so they were not close. Their relationship was very cold¡­ The granny at home said that this sister was evidence of her mother¡¯s infidelity to her father. She seemed to be having a hard time, and her temperament was cold. Of course, he was not much better. He was all on his own and no one cared¡­ Lou Che looked at Ming Qianye silently. His eyes were deep and his slightly pale face was drenched in sweat. He pressed his stomach with one hand and took two deep breaths. Then, he withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked forward. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t feel much better either. She also felt her younger brother was very foreign to her. Lou Zhiwen and the others did not allow her to interact much with Lou Che. Sometimes, she also did not know what right she could use to interact with Lou Che. When Lou Manshu died in the line of duty, Lou Che was still very young. The siblings had a nearly ten-years age gap. When she left the Lou family, she was only in her teens. Lou Zhiwen and the rest rarely interacted with them. Her grandfather Ming Jingtang didn¡¯t want her to have too much contact with the Lou family. ¡°Where are you hurt?¡± Ming Qianye asked indifferently. Hearing her voice, Lou Che¡¯s movements paused imperceptibly. The pain he was enduring made him a little weak, but he still endured it. Without looking at her, he replied coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t need your help.¡± The young man was undoubtedly cold and distant. His exquisite face was somewhat similar to Ming Qianye¡¯s. Both had Lou Manshu¡¯s shadow. ¡°Are you sure you can go back by yourself now? You have to go to the hospital if you¡¯re injured.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s cold voice cut through the silence of the night. She really did not know what to say. The young man in front of her was familiar and unfamiliar to her, making her feel a little complicated. Lou Che stopped in his tracks. His expression was extremely distant. He raised his delicate eyebrows slightly and glanced at her. He said coldly, ¡°You should take care of yourself first.¡± As he spoke, he picked up his backpack and walked forward. However, the pain in his stomach almost made him spasm. His entire body was drenched in sweat, and he could not take it anymore and fell to the side. In the next second, he felt a cool breath and fell into a soft but somewhat cold embrace. Ming Qianye¡¯s cold face also entered his sight¡­ Right after that, he felt his entire body lighten! Ming Qianye had already picked him up, and it was a bridal carry! The boy writhed a little to protest in embarrassment, but Ming Qianye didn¡¯t give him the chance. She warned him coldly, ¡°If you move again, I¡¯ll throw you into the river to feed the fish!¡± Lou Che¡¯s eyes were so dark that they almost froze! ¡­ At midnight, the cold wind blew past S University Hospital, which was immersed in the dark night. Ming Qianye carried Lou Che directly to the emergency department. Lou Che was a 16-year-old youth and was 1.7 meters tall. However, he was thin and Ming Qianye didn¡¯t find it strenuous at all to carry him. She didn¡¯t even pant. It seemed that she had hugged Shen Tinglan like this before, but that was all in the past. The doctor dutifully examined Lou Che. When he received the results, he frowned slightly. ¡°How is he? What¡¯s wrong with him? Is he badly hurt?¡± Ming Qianye asked. ¡°He has acute appendicitis and needs immediate surgery. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not a difficult surgery. If the surgery goes smoothly, he¡¯ll be able to recover and be discharged after a week in the hospital. He has many old injuries on his body. You have to pay more attention to him. Who are you to him? If there¡¯s a surgery, you need his family¡¯s signature. Let his family come over¡­¡± The doctor looked at the cold and beautiful woman in front of him and thought that the two of them were a teenage school couple. ¡°I¡¯m his sister. I can sign,¡± Ming Qianye glanced at the young man who was curled up in pain and said indifferently. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do another checkup immediately and arrange for surgery. The nurse will tell you what you need to do later. Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s a small surgery,¡± the doctor comforted her. Ming Qianye nodded. ¡°Thank you, doctor.¡± ¡­ Soon, the preparations were ready. Ming Qianye calmly followed the nurse and pushed Lou Che through the door of the operating room. Knowing that he was going to undergo surgery, Lou Che was obviously a little uneasy. His pale face was also tense from the pain, and his eyes were filled with confusion and discomfort. Although it was obscured, Ming Qianye could vaguely see that. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios A trace of determination appeared in Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes, and a rare touch of gentleness appeared on her cold face. She bent down slightly and said to Lou Che, ¡°It¡¯s just a small surgery. You don¡¯t have to be afraid. As long as you firmly believe that the results are good, the fear in your heart can be alleviated and overcome. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Her tone was very calm and composed. For some reason, it gave people a sense of comfort and peace. Lou Che looked at her for a few seconds before turning his head away without saying anything. He didn¡¯t want to appear fragile in front of her, and he didn¡¯t want those people in the family to know. He just wanted to keep it to himself and bear with it alone. But¡­ No, but¡­ Ever since he was born, he rarely felt the feeling of being protected even after so many years. This sister did things properly. After what happened just now, he could barely say no. Now, he could only perform the surgery first. As he was entering a daze, something was suddenly stuffed into his hand. He subconsciously raised his hand to take a look. Only then did he realize that it was an old Buddhist tablet. It was wooden and simple. He could vaguely smell the cool fragrance. Realizing the source of the item, Lou Che immediately looked at her neck. Only then did he realize that she had taken off the Buddhist tablet that she was originally wearing. It was the one that was stuffed into his hand. ¡°It¡¯s an amulet. It brings you luck,¡± Ming Qianye said indifferently. Lou Che¡¯s expression became complicated. He looked at the Buddhist tablet in his hand and returned it. ¡°I don¡¯t need it.¡± Ming Qianye glanced at him coldly. Facing those cold star-like eyes, Lou Che was stunned and silently shut his mouth. Then, he was pushed into the operating theater. The lights in the operating room were turned on. Ming Qianye sat outside quietly and waited. ¡­ The surgery went smoothly, but it still took some time. When Lou Che was pushed into the intensive care unit, he was still unconscious. His thin face was pale. The doctor told Ming Qianye some things to take note of before leaving. Ming Qianye sat by the bed and kept watch. ¡­ The night seemed to drag on for a long time. After struggling in the darkness for a long time, Lou Che finally forced himself to wake up at the crack of dawn. The pain was still there, but it was not as unbearable as before. Now, the pain was just from his wound. He slowly opened his heavy eyes, and his world came back into the light. His consciousness also began to return. He quickly recalled his experience last night and immediately propped himself up slightly, his gaze starting to search for Ming Qianye¡¯s figure¡­ ¡°You¡¯d better not move in case you touch the wound. Are you feeling better now?¡± A cold voice sounded. Lou Che looked up and saw Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and stunning face. She walked over with a glass of water, inserted a straw, and handed it to him. Lou Che glanced at her, his eyes dark and unreadable. After a while, he reached out weakly, wanting to take it himself, but the end of the straw was already near his mouth. He could only open his mouth instinctively¡­ The cold and stubborn boy was still unyielding and distant. Although Ming Qianye might not be able to empathize with him, they were siblings and had the same mother. Time had passed and their situations were similar. Therefore, at this moment, Ming Qianye was reminded of herself when she looked at the cold and pale boy in front of her. ¡°You need to be hospitalized for a few days. Do you want to tell your father? Or get someone from the Lou family to come over?¡± After a long silence, Ming Qianye finally asked for his opinion. As soon as she finished speaking, the young man¡¯s pale face stiffened and his eyes darkened imperceptibly. He glanced at Ming Qianye and said coldly, ¡°No need. If you have something to do, go ahead. Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ll pay you back for the medical fees I owe you later.¡± Ming Qianye frowned. From his words, she seemed to be able to sense his resistance towards the Lou family. ¡°You¡¯re a minor. You¡¯re hospitalized alone. It¡¯s impossible for me to not care for you,¡± Ming Qianye replied nonchalantly. Lou Che sneered. There was a hint of sarcasm on his handsome face. ¡°No need.¡± ¡°Lou Zhiwen and the others didn¡¯t treat you well?¡± After staring at him in silence for a few seconds, Ming Qianye suddenly asked. No matter what, Lou Che was still Lou Zhiwen¡¯s biological son. Ming Qianye thought that no matter what, he wouldn¡¯t be harsh on Lou Che. Also, hadn¡¯t that granny at home always acted like she cared about Lou Che? Lou Che didn¡¯t answer, but his eyes were gloomy. He was obviously not in a good mood. His hands were slightly clenched, and he looked distant. Ming Qianye naturally wouldn¡¯t pressure him. Just as she was about to say something, Lou Che suddenly said, ¡°There¡¯s no need to tell them. Even if they know, it won¡¯t¡­ It¡¯s meaningless. I can manage myself. I¡¯ll be discharged tomorrow.¡± His tone was cold and mocking. Ming Qianye quietly looked down at the cold and stubborn teen boy in front of her. After a while, she said calmly, ¡°Listen to the doctor and recuperate in the hospital. I¡¯ve already applied for leave from your school. I¡¯ll get you some clothes and supplies later. Don¡¯t worry and rest here until your wound recovers.¡± Her cold tone was firm and indisputable. Lou Che¡¯s expression was still cold, but when faced with Ming Qianye¡¯s firmness, he actually suppressed his desire to resist. ¡°You can¡¯t eat yet. Just drink some water. Let the doctor come and examine you first,¡± Ming Qianye said, ignoring his indifference. Lou Che¡¯s gaze paused on her face. Finally, he said weakly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to stay in the hospital.¡± ¡°Childish! Making things difficult for yourself is a very stupid method of self-torture. You don¡¯t even know how to take care of yourself, who can expect anyone to take care of you? You¡¯re too weak. No matter how much you torture yourself, others will ignore you. Only by making yourself stronger can others look at you seriously and can you become somebody that others can¡¯t ignore,¡± Ming Qianye glanced at him and replied coldly. Lou Che silently closed his eyes and automatically blocked her out. ¡°Coincidentally, I¡¯ll be monitoring your homework in the next few days. You¡¯re about to be in your third year of high school. What¡¯s waiting for you is the college entrance examination. You have to put all your effort into this later.¡± Lou Che was stunned when he heard Ming Qianye¡¯s words. His gloomy eyes instantly froze. He stared at Ming Qianye for a long time before squeezing out a smile on his pale face and mockingly said, ¡°The college entrance examination is others¡¯ business. It has nothing to do with me. I have no intention of taking it.¡± Ming Qianye frowned and said calmly, ¡°You don¡¯t have a choice. You have to focus on your studies. Even if you do not take the college entrance examination, as long as you have the ability, you can work hard to get admission. I remember that your results were decent in the past.¡± ¡°G University has good resources. If your results are good, you definitely have the chance to study abroad. There are many spots. You can teach at G University or work in other industries after graduation. You can enter our G University¡¯s Physics Department. G University welcomes you. Otherwise, you can go to an advanced military school or H Medical University¡­¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lou Che looked at the cold and strict woman in front of him. His tensed handsome face was almost stiff. After a while, he took a deep breath. A trace of indifference flashed past the corner of his eyes, and his face was full of mockery. ¡°Are you crazy? G University? H Medical University? Do you think everyone can be like you? Do you know my situation in school? Do you think someone like me can get into G University? I¡¯m fifth from the bottom of the class and tenth from the bottom of the school. Do you think I still have a chance to be saved? I¡¯m not interested in being a savior¡¯s test subject.¡± Lou Che¡¯s face was full of disdain. Anyway, no matter what happened to him, no one cared. Why should he make things difficult for himself? Wasn¡¯t it good to live a carefree life without any worries? Ming Qianye¡¯s brows furrowed, her face as cold as frost. She looked at Lou Che with a coldness that reminded Lou Che of his dean! As expected of a teacher. It turned out that most of the time, their auras were similar. Lou Che lowered his eyes and simply shut his mouth. Lou Che was already 16 years old and was in the second semester of his second year of high school. He was about to be in his third year of high school and was preparing for the college entrance examination. However, looking at him now, he did not care about his results at all and did not take the college entrance examination seriously. His results were probably not much better. After hesitating for a moment, Ming Qianye suddenly took his black backpack from the side and opened it¡­ Sure enough, she found a few brand new textbooks inside. He probably hadn¡¯t flipped through many pages. There were also a few crumpled test papers. She unfolded them and took a look¡­ It was the school¡¯s first mock exam. Lou Che studied science. The scores on the test paper¡­ Ming Qianye looked at it and couldn¡¯t help but frown. At this moment, Lou Che sneered. He didn¡¯t care at all that his pitiful score was exposed in front of Ming Qianye. ¡°He¡¯s already discussed it with that woman and plans to send me to a technical school¡­ Do they think I still have to be grateful to them? I don¡¯t need to. Anyway, I don¡¯t want to go to school anymore. I hate studying.¡± The scores on the test paper were: Mathematics: 18; Chinese: 45; English: 16; Science: 26. Ultimately, she was still a professor from Ming University who had experienced countless challenges. She was very calm. ¡°Why are you a slacker student? Mom was a high achiever in academics back then.¡± She was also¡­ directly admitted to G University. Why were Lou Che¡¯s scores so poor? As soon as she said that, Lou Che¡¯s youthful face froze. Ming Qianye, on the other hand, merely frowned. Her expression remained unchanged, and her cold and confident tone was very calm. ¡°Your foundation is a little lacking, but it¡¯s not hopeless. Studying also depends on talent. Your talent shouldn¡¯t be bad. A year is enough for you to prepare for the exam. You can get into university or go to any technical school. Education and culture are very important. Mother is so outstanding, and Grandpa is respected. You¡¯re not destined to be mediocre.¡± Lou Che sneered when he heard that. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not you. I¡¯m just mediocre like this. I can¡¯t achieve anything. It¡¯s their business if they¡¯re outstanding. Why should they expect anything of me? I¡¯ll be like this for the rest of my life. You don¡¯t have to care about me. I don¡¯t care.¡± The teen boy¡¯s indifferent and disdainful expression undoubtedly made Ming Qianye frown even more! Perhaps, it was Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li¡¯s goal was to raise Lou Che to be this useless, and purposely neglect him. He was practically still a child, how could he stand up against those vicious dogs? At the thought of this, a surge of coldness flowed into Ming Qianye¡¯s star-like eyes and she instantly made up her mind! ¡°I can¡¯t accept you being mediocre. I¡¯ll take care of your matters. Take advantage of these few days to rest and adjust. After you¡¯re discharged from the hospital, I¡¯ll transfer you to another school. I¡¯ll personally supervise you. Let me emphasize that I¡¯m not asking for your opinion now, but informing you unilaterally.¡± Ming Qianye had seen too many rebellious children. She used to be like this too, but she didn¡¯t think that those difficulties should be a reason for her to give up and not work hard. Often, the one who pushes someone into their downward spiral is themselves! Lou Che was stunned by Ming Qianye¡¯s domineering words! ¡°What transfer? Transfer where? I don¡¯t want¡­ Don¡¯t interfere in my life!¡± he protested. ¡°You don¡¯t have a choice. You¡¯ve made yourself useless. That¡¯s what they want. That way, everything in the Lou family will be theirs. They can take everything openly. You lose without a fight. They win without a fight. Are you really inferior to them? Is this your end?¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s starry eyes were as clear as autumn water, but Lou Che caught a glimpse of that determination and a trace of¡­ anger and worry? In fact, he rarely saw any emotional fluctuations from his sister. In his impression, she was always warm but cool, indifferent and peaceful, as if she were indifferent to the world around her. But now¡­ The emotion in her eyes, was it because¡­ she was worried about him? Lou Che¡¯s expression softened slightly. He was a little helpless and felt inexplicably uncomfortable. ¡°I can¡¯t be what you want me to be.¡± After a while, Lou Che said in a low voice, his pale face with a hint of bitterness, ¡°Even if I transfer, it won¡¯t be of much use.¡± Ming Qianye reached out her cold hand and touched his head gently. Her cool voice made people feel calm and comforted. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t think too much. I¡¯ll transfer you to G University¡¯s affiliated high school later. I¡¯ll personally tutor you. After the transfer is done, the next step is to consolidate your foundation again. First, you have to build your foundation. Then you won¡¯t have to work as hard during your practices and in tackling the sea of questions.¡± Ming Qianye was obviously still confident in Lou Che. ¡°G University Affiliated High School is a prominent high school. No one will accept a student like me.¡± ¡°Whether you are accepted or not is my problem to handle. Your current task is to recover well. In a few days, do some exam questions first. G University¡¯s Affiliated High School still needs you to take the exam. No matter what, the procedure must still be done.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s words surprised Lou Che. G University¡¯s Affiliated High School was a prominent school in S City. Even if one had money, one could not enter. What audacity did she have to think that a slacker student like him could enter? What ability did he have to become that exception? Lou Che sneered and took Ming Qianye¡¯s words as a joke. She would just torture herself and give up when she hit a wall. It was really strange. Now, someone was suddenly stressing over him. He was really not used to this feeling¡­ He wanted to say that he didn¡¯t need it, but now, he suddenly couldn¡¯t say it¡­ Lou Che remained silent. He blinked and forced back the tears in his eyes. From the corner of his eyes, he looked at Ming Qianye, who was reading his textbooks and test papers¡­ Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios This feeling was very foreign. His sister had never cared much about him, she probably couldn¡¯t care much either. Other than knowing that they were siblings and were related by blood, Lou Che didn¡¯t know much about her situation. He knew that she hadn¡¯t been doing well all these years, so he didn¡¯t want to disturb her, and just left it to fate. She was flipping through his textbooks. He had not bothered to study all these years. Anyway, no one cared about his grades or how he was doing. After these textbooks were distributed, he did not even flip through a few pages. Ming Qianye flipped through it with an unchanged expression and found that the content was quite simple. However, compared to high school students of the same age, it would take some effort to figure out how to solve the problems. ¡°Does Lou Zhiwen really not care about you?¡± Her soft and calm voice sounded. Lou Che pursed his lips slightly, but he didn¡¯t answer. He just looked down indifferently and slowly closed his eyes. Ming Qianye looked at him a little condescendingly. She already understood what was going on. She put away the books and papers and suddenly turned to leave the ward. Lou Che only opened his eyes when he heard her footsteps disappear into the distance. The ward had returned to its initial silence¡­ Even though it felt a little foreign, Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t really ignore Lou Che. Perhaps it was because of their blood relation that stirred the faint feeling within her. ¡­ In the end, Ming Qianye still made a trip to the Lou family. Ever since she left the Lou family, Ming Qianye rarely returned to the Lou family¡¯s small courtyard. Everything about the Lou family felt unfamiliar and familiar to her, just like this small building in front of her. Thinking back, it always felt like a long time had passed! She couldn¡¯t seem to remember when she last came back. This place was filled with a lot of her childhood memories. Even though time had passed and she could not remember many things, this place was still a distant dream to her¡­ The guard was still Uncle Fu, but after so many years, he looked a little old. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Ming Qianye, but he quickly let her pass. The white jasmines that her mother liked in the front yard had long been removed. In its place were the champagne roses that Yang Li liked. The swing that her grandfather had built himself at the side of the courtyard had also disappeared and been replaced with a pavilion¡­ There was almost no trace of the past. Everything about her mother and grandfather seemed to have been erased. The appearance of the courtyard had changed drastically. Of course, this was naturally expected, given the way that woman could not wait to replace her mother. At that time, she was young and weak and could only watch helplessly and indifferently as all of this happened. In her heart, she laughed at the coldness of the world. Deep love will never overcome the cold after a person leaves. Yesterday, Lou Qianwei said that there was a private cocktail party at home today. At this moment, she could indeed hear the commotion from the backyard. The servants were also busy. Ming Qianye walked through the front yard and entered the villa. The first person to discover her was Mom Wang, who had worked for the Lou family for more than ten years. ¡°Miss¡­ Miss¡­ It¡¯s you¡­¡± Seeing Ming Qianye¡¯s appearance, Mom Wang¡¯s expression was a little tense and her eyes were very complicated. She glanced at her and continued, ¡°Miss, you¡¯re here to attend your sister¡¯s cocktail party, right? Wear your shoe covers. I¡¯ll get them for you¡­¡± As she spoke, she took out a pair of shoe covers from the shoe cabinet and handed them to Ming Qianye. Ming Qianye glanced at her from the corner of her eyes. She didn¡¯t say a word, but her calm eyes were filled with intimidation, which stunned Mom Wang instantly. Not only did Ming Qianye not change, but she also walked straight in. Her goal was very clear¡ªthe second floor. Her room and Lou Che¡¯s room were on the second floor. They were two large rooms next to each other. They could see the big lake opposite them through the window. Grandpa even got someone to personally design styles that suited them. Relying on her memory, Ming Qianye soon arrived at her room and opened the door. But¡­ What greeted her eyes was a large area of champagne pink. It made her feel like she was looking at a very high-end princess house. Of course, this was not her room. She knew very well that this color was mother and daughter Yang Li and Lou Qianwei¡¯s favorite. The room had completely changed. Her things were almost completely gone! Ming Qianye¡¯s heart sank and a dark look surfaced in the depths of her starry eyes. Her expression froze for a few seconds before she immediately realized something. She quickly turned around and walked towards the room at the side. She opened the door and looked inside¡­ As expected, the room inside had changed drastically. Its design was a Captain America-inspired style, it was obvious that it was not Lou Che¡¯s favorite, but¡­ Lou Hui¡¯s! Lou Che¡¯s room was the same as hers. Lou Qianwei and her younger brother Lou Hui had occupied it! The brother and sister clearly used to live in the small building next to the villa or on the first floor¡­ ¡°Where is Lou Che¡¯s room? Who allowed you to touch my room?¡± Ming Qianye suddenly turned around and looked gloomily at Mom Wang, who had followed him. Mom Wang couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly when she saw this, but she didn¡¯t dare to respond. She looked at the attic at the side¡­ Ming Qianye followed her line of sight and her eyes darkened even more. She immediately walked over. Bang! The heavy door was opened. Inside was a small bedroom that could only accommodate a small bed and a desk. The cramped space made people feel uncomfortable. There was not even a window. Ming Qianye had lived here for so many years, so of course she knew what this place was for! It was used to store things and goods. It was impossible to live here for a long time, especially for a growing child like Lou Che. In such a small and stifling space, even breathing felt cramped. How could Lou Zhiwen bear to let Lou Che move here? Ming Qianye¡¯s expression turned extremely gloomy. Mom Wang, who was following behind, also had a hint of panic on her face! She was also very surprised. Miss, who had not come back for the past few years, actually came back today without any notice. She even rushed upstairs¡­ It did feel a little random, but¡­ Madam was not back yet. She really did not know how to deal with it here. Second Miss and the others were still preparing for the private cocktail party later. Of course, they did not have time to deal with it, so¡­ Ming Qianye took in the entire scene. Her cold aura was undoubtedly a little scary. ¡°Young Master Lou Che is about to prepare for the college entrance examination. He needs a relatively quiet and simple environment, so he moved here. We¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, Ming Qianye glanced at her with an oppressive gaze and said with a faint smile, ¡°Whose idea was this?¡± Her tone was as cold as ice, like needles piercing into skin. She couldn¡¯t help but shiver as she stared at Ming Qianye in a daze, not daring to say a word. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye sneered and turned around coldly. She picked up the books on the table and walked downstairs. Her cold voice drifted over like wind as she said, ¡°Tell Yang Li that I¡¯m waiting for her in the living room.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, her thin and poised figure had already disappeared from the staircase. Mom Wang tensed up as if she was facing a great enemy. It took her a while to recover before she hurriedly followed. In the living room, Ming Qianye was already sitting quietly on the sofa, sitting upright and coldly. The tension in the air could be cut with a knife. The stifling air had an inexplicable sense of silence. The servants who were busy walking around were obviously also shocked by this tension. When they were met with Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and clear eyes, they couldn¡¯t help but stop in their tracks. At this moment, the sky outside had already fallen silent. The faint light was swallowed by the grayness on the horizon. The lights in the front yard were faintly lit. Sitting on the sofa, one could vaguely hear the cheerful noises from the backyard. Mom Wang and the two servants were clearly a little anxious now. The guests who had been invited to the cocktail party had also begun to rush over! They were all guests that CEO Lou and Second Miss valued. This private cocktail party was very important. It was mainly to celebrate Lou Qianwei¡¯s successful return from studying abroad. At the same time, it could also use this opportunity to boost Lou Qianwei¡¯s popularity. Lou Qianwei had already become the most famous one in the Lou family. She was the daughter that Lou Zhiwen was proudest of. Yang Li had taught her daughter well and became a role model in the community of high-class women. Her son, Lou Hui, had good grades and a good reputation. This couple was said to have gained both fame and fortune! Back then, Lou Zhiwen could not wait to marry Yang Li. However, in order to maintain his image as a good husband, he and Yang Li forcefully endured it and patiently developed a secret relationship. Five years later, they officially registered their marriage. In order to maintain her image, Yang Li had never publicized herself. Every time she mentioned Lou Manshu, she would tear up and talk about Lou Manshu¡¯s kindness to her with a sad expression. She did not even shy away from mentioning Lou Manshu, showing her nostalgia for Lou Manshu. Although Ming Qianye didn¡¯t use Weibo much, she couldn¡¯t stop a big fan like Huo Jiarong. She often complained about the couple¡¯s pretentiousness and how they acted as if they were deeply in love! ¡°Miss, why don¡¯t you come back tomorrow? CEO Lou and Madam might not be free today. As you can see, there¡¯s a family banquet at home today, so¡­ they probably don¡¯t have time¡­¡± Mom Wang took a deep breath and carefully advised. A glint of fierceness flashed across Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes as she sneered at Mom Wang. ¡°You¡¯ve been in the Lou family for more than ten years. When you begged Yang Li to take you in, you didn¡¯t have this attitude. Whose power are you relying on now?¡± As soon as Ming Qianye said this, Mom Wang immediately trembled and lowered her head. ¡°Miss, I just¡­¡± ¡°In ten minutes, don¡¯t let me see anything in the room that shouldn¡¯t be there.¡± Her clear voice was extremely intimidating. Mom Wang was so frightened that her heart involuntarily tightened. But at this moment, how could she offend the main family who had really gave her benefits just because of someone who had left the Lou family long ago? ¡°Miss, don¡¯t be angry. Young Master Lou Che is only living there for a short period of time. Moreover, your sister, Second Miss, moved to your room because she redecorated her room. She doesn¡¯t come back much either. She lives in her own big apartment. She really doesn¡¯t care about your room. You don¡¯t have to be so calculative. Sisters should¡­¡± Mom Wang seemed reasonable. She always thought that she and Lou Che could not withstand even weak blows, just like Yang Li and Lou Zhiwen¡¯s mother. ¡°I only have one younger brother, and that¡¯s Lou Che. If you can¡¯t do anything, leave. There¡¯s always someone who can replace you.¡± Mom Wang shivered and panicked. She had no choice but to quickly arrange for someone to find Yang Li and Lou Qianwei. Under Ming Qianye¡¯s threat, she could only go upstairs and start packing¡­ ¡­ After a while, Yang Li returned. She was clearly in a good mood today. She had put on very exquisite makeup and a slightly voluptuous figure. She was wearing a dark-colored cheongsam, which made her look quite elegant. One could still see her natural beauty. She looked quite similar to Lou Qianwei. This Yang Li was very different from the Yang Li who had just moved into the Lou Family. She had successfully transformed into a well-mannered, virtuous, and gentle lady. ¡°Qianye, why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were coming over? I could have waited for you at home. Qianwei is holding a cocktail party today. Your father must be very happy that you¡¯re back¡­ How have you been recently? You have to take good care of yourself. You¡¯ve lost weight recently¡­¡± Yang Li smiled and asked Ming Qianye about her well-being. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve offered incense to Sister Man and her father¡¯s memorial tablets every day. They¡¯ll definitely lead a good life in heaven. How¡¯s work recently? Are you tired?¡± Ming Qianye looked at the fawning Yang Li in front of her, her cold and elegant face still calm. ¡°What¡¯s going on upstairs?¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s calm voice traveled over, but it sent a chill down Yang Li¡¯s spine. The smile on her face stiffened, and the expression in her eyes changed several times. After a while, she finally recovered and hurriedly smiled. ¡°This¡­ Xiaoche is about to be in his third year of high school and needs a relatively quiet environment. Moreover, you probably don¡¯t know Xiaoche¡¯s situation in school. Sigh, the teacher also reflected on it, so your father decided to let him calm down for a period of time and let him reflect on it. This is beneficial to the child¡¯s growth. When Xiao Hui was so noisy previously, I also let him stay there and reflect for a while¡­¡± She was really good at weaving stories! Ming Qianye knew it. This woman always said the same sort of stories and thought that she was always indisputable! When Yang Li said this, there was a hint of helplessness on her face. She looked at the cold Ming Qianye and said sadly, ¡°I know. You must have thought that I, as a stepmother, would abuse my husband¡¯s ex-wife¡¯s child¡­ But you¡¯re both Zhiwen and Sister Man¡¯s children. I¡­ I know I have a clear conscience¡­¡± ¡°A clear conscience?¡± Before Yang Li could finish, Ming Qianye interrupted her coldly with a hint of sarcasm at the corner of her indifferent mouth. ¡°When you snatched his father away and took over his mother¡¯s everything as the mistress, you lost the right to say that.¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yang Li¡¯s face instantly tensed up. ¡°Do you want Lou Qianwei and Lou Hui to replace Lou Che and me, just like you replaced our mother?¡± ¡°No, no, Qianye. Qianwei¡¯s room just so happened to be undergoing renovation and decoration. Your father saw that you didn¡¯t come back often, so he let Qianwei stay for a few days. He didn¡¯t have any intention of occupying your room¡­ You¡¯ve really misunderstood, Qianye. We really don¡¯t have any ill intentions toward you. I hope you can stop speculating on us with such a mentality¡­ We all want to be a harmonious family. I¡¯ve always wanted to treat you like my daughter, but every time¡­ I really don¡¯t know what to do to correct some of your misunderstandings about me¡­ Really¡­¡± As Yang Li spoke, her beautiful face was filled with grievance and sadness. Acting skills! If this woman was really a good person, she would definitely not become Mrs. Lou now, and not be peacefully enjoying everything that her so-called benefactor, Lou Manshu, had given her¡ªfamily property, her man. Now, she was even abusing his biological son. ¡°You¡¯re very experienced. But as long as I don¡¯t die, even if Lou Zhiwen marries you, Lou Qianwei will never become the eldest daughter of the Lou family. This Lou family can only belong to Lou Che, understand?¡± Ming Qianye stared into Yang Li¡¯s eyes and enunciated every word clearly. Yang Li almost couldn¡¯t withstand her cold and intimidating aura. It was difficult for her to even try to argue! That gaze was so intimidating that Yang Li felt like she couldn¡¯t breathe! The hidden brilliance of her sharpness in her silence was even more intimidating than Lou Manshu¡¯s! Yang Li didn¡¯t dare to say anything. She was completely stunned. At this moment, Mom Wang and a few servants, who had been called up by Ming Qianye to clean up, also took down their things. Seeing Yang Li return, Mom Wang heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn¡¯t care less and hurriedly welcomed her, saying, ¡°Madam, you¡¯re finally back! Look, she asked us to pack up Second Miss and Young Master Hui¡¯s things. We¡­ had no choice, so we could only¡­¡± Mom Wang looked at Yang Li helplessly. At this moment, Yang Li was about to say something when a puzzled voice came from outside the door. ¡°Mom Wang? Isn¡¯t this an ornament from my room? I told you it shouldn¡¯t be moved. Why did you move it?¡± There was a hint of unhappiness in her pleasant voice, which stunned Mom Wang. She immediately looked over and saw Lou Qianwei walking in! ¡°Second Miss, this¡­ this is Eldest Miss¡¯s idea¡­¡± As Mom Wang spoke, she looked over at the sofa. Lou Qianwei instinctively followed her line of sight. When Ming Qianye¡¯s thin and upright body came into view, she was instantly speechless. For a moment, she actually stopped talking. ¡°Qianye, Mom¡­ you¡¯re both back¡­ Qianye, when did you come back? Why didn¡¯t you call first? This way, I could have sent someone to pick you up¡­¡± Lou Qianwei walked over with a smile on her fair and attractive face. She looked surprisingly similar to Yang Li. ¡°Ms. Yang, I heard that you¡¯ve become one of DK¡¯s higher-ups. You¡¯re a three-person team of mother and children who stole. I hope you don¡¯t forget your identity. Lou Che hasn¡¯t been back for a few days and was hospitalized for surgery. I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re in the mood to hold a celebratory party here. I¡¯ll tell the Lou family¡¯s elders and the DK board of directors about this matter,¡± Ming Qianye said calmly and slowly got up. She was a little dispirited. ¡°Only if you treat Lou Che well will you have a good life. Otherwise, I¡¯ll make your family of four pack up and get out of the Lou family at all costs.¡± When Yang Li heard this, her face turned pale. She gritted her teeth and restrained herself. Her entire body was so tense that she was almost trembling. Lou Qianwei, who was about to rush forward to speak, was also pulled back by her! This woman was really good at endurance. It was no wonder she could survive to this extent. ¡­ Ignoring the mother and daughter who were trembling in anger, Ming Qianye left the Lou family with Lou Che¡¯s things. Of course, when she walked out of the Lou family, she didn¡¯t forget to call Lou Lixia, Lou Zhiwen¡¯s nemesis. Lou Lixia was Lou Zhiwen¡¯s biggest rival. She was also Lou Manshu¡¯s cousin and one of the vice presidents of DK. He was someone who always wanted to pull Lou Zhiwen down and become the chairman of DK. ¡°Why are you calling me at this hour?¡± Although Lou Lixia was Lou Zhiwen¡¯s opponent, she treated Ming Qianye quite well. ¡°DK¡¯s board meeting was brought forward. Lou Zhiwen has a high chance of winning and becoming the new director. If you don¡¯t want to lose, you can take them down one by one.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s calm voice traveled over. The person on the other end was silent for a few seconds before replying, ¡°You have to think carefully. Lou Zhiwen represents your side. I can¡¯t think of a reason for you to do this.¡± ¡°Between me and them, it¡¯s not appropriate to use the word ¡®we.¡¯ This time, I can give you a favor.¡± ¡°What favor?¡± Of course, Lou Lixia was tempted. ¡°Before her father passed away, he asked Secretary Wang to ensure Lou Zhiwen fulfilled his responsibility for Lou Che¡¯s upbringing. Lou Che is currently hospitalized at S University Hospital and the Lou family is holding a celebratory banquet. Yang Li doesn¡¯t have the qualifications to enter DK. The fact that you can watch Lou Zhiwen promote her to this position shows that you know how to be patient. Lou Zhiwen has ulterior motives and shouldn¡¯t be kept around. I advise you to investigate from the people around Lou Zhiwen.¡± Ming Qianye sneered and continued indifferently, ¡°The best thing about a successful woman is that she learns to be patient. You¡¯re better than Lou Zhiwen, or at least more far-sighted than him.¡± ¡°You mean my attitude towards you?¡± Lou Lixia asked. ¡°If you think so,¡± Ming Qianye replied. ¡°Send me a copy of the information after you¡¯ve collected it. Ask Secretary Wang to come and see me when he¡¯s free.¡± ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to go back to DK? If it were you, I think you¡¯re qualified. I won¡¯t fight with you,¡± Lou Lixia asked, her tone full of doubt. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in that.¡± Compared to the vast universe, humans were too insignificant. She was in the field of physics and astronomy, so she knew this better than anyone. Therefore, she was not interested in these things. ¡­ Ming Qianye went to the hospital and was about to hire a caregiver for Lou Che when he realized that the caregiver had already been hired. Moreover, the hospital fees had been paid and Lou Che had been assigned to a separate VIP ward. Ming Qianye could vaguely suspect who did it, so she simply accepted it. It was already ten o¡¯clock at night when they walked out of the hospital. Ming Qianye had just walked to her car when she saw a black Bentley blocking her car. The license plate number was naturally very familiar. Sure enough, as soon as she stopped, Tang Feng walked up from behind. ¡°Miss Ming!¡± ¡°Why are you here so late?¡± Ming Qianye asked. ¡°Young Master invites you to the Canglan Courtyard.¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye frowned and said, ¡°Wait for me.¡± As she spoke, she opened the car door, picked up the backpack, and walked over with the bag containing a few books. ¡­ The Canglan Courtyard was the Devil Shen Tinglan¡¯s home. It was located halfway up Qinglan Mountain, and below it was Canglan Harbor. It was across the harbor from her Wenlan District. The distance between the two places wasn¡¯t far, but it would take at least half an hour to drive there as they would have to pass through Canglan Bridge. The villa area was surrounded by maple forest, and Fa Tong Avenue, a straight road, led directly to the courtyard. ¡°Miss Ming, I¡¯m sorry. I took the initiative to call you over. Young Master¡¯s condition hasn¡¯t been very stable these past few days. Last night, he drank a little when he was discussing something with his partner. He even had a cold, so he had a mild fever today. He has been insisting on working and not cooperating with the doctor. He didn¡¯t take any medicine and didn¡¯t eat dinner. He hasn¡¯t had a good rest for many days¡­¡± Tang Feng said, suddenly lowering his head apologetically. Ming Qianye frowned and glanced at him. ¡°If he¡¯s not feeling well, find a doctor. What can I do?¡± ¡°Young Master is not cooperating. With you around, he might be able to stabilize a little¡­ Sorry for the trouble, Miss Ming!¡± Tang Feng¡¯s tone was filled with anxiety and worry, and his tone was pleading. A complicated look clouded Ming Qianye¡¯s clear eyes. She hesitated for a moment and finally walked in. Tang Feng heaved a sigh of relief and quickly got the servant to deliver the tray to Ming Qianye. The luxurious living room was empty. The lights were dim, but it was very quiet and peaceful. Ming Qianye carried the tray upstairs and soon passed through the hall on the second floor, arriving in front of a thick, heaving door decorated with carvings. She reached out and pressed the sensor area beside it. Soon, the heavy door slowly opened and a gentle light poured out. After walking in, the door automatically closed behind her. The security at the Canglan Courtyard was very strict. Shen Tinglan was very vigilant, but Ming Qianye was a special case. Even Tang Feng found this unbelievable. Therefore, he voluntarily suggested inviting Ming Qianye over and thought, ¡°Since she was Master¡¯s fianc¨¦e, she could definitely persuade Master.¡± As soon as she entered the study, she felt a cold and familiar aura. The quiet wind surged in from the balcony, carrying a hint of the coldness of the night. The room felt inexplicably cold. Ming Qianye looked around and soon saw the man on the sofa. His suppressed coughs were faint, accompanied by the sound of pages flipping. It was the sound of the wind blowing and automatically flipping over the documents on his lap¡­ He was leaning against the sofa. Under the dim light, his usually noble and handsome face looked a little pale. His chest was heaving slightly, and his dark eyebrows were slightly furrowed. His eyes were closed, and his long eyelashes trembled slightly with his every light cough. His slender and cold hand was holding a white handkerchief, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead¡­ At this moment, he actually looked a little fragile. As if sensing her approach, the man opened his eyes wearily. There was a hint of vigilance in his slightly cold and blurry eyes. When he saw her figure clearly, he closed his eyes again. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± His voice was low and hoarse, accompanied by a faint coolness. It was familiar yet distant. Right after that, he coughed lightly a few times. Ming Qianye placed the tray in her hand on a low table and sat down next to him without saying a word. She looked at him quietly. At this moment, he had lost all his defenses. Ming Qianye had seen him like this many times. However, Ming Qianye knew that the man beside her had a brilliance that could compare with that of the sun and moon. Even though he was silent, she could still feel his aura. ¡°Tang Feng said that you¡¯re not feeling well and you won¡¯t cooperate with the treatment, so I came to take a look,¡± Ming Qianye replied in a low voice. ¡°He¡¯s nosy,¡± he reprimanded in a low voice and struggled. His still eyes opened, and his gaze was filled with a blurry trace of femininity. It was very complicated. He looked at her and finally fell over slowly without saying anything¡­ The luxurious study suddenly felt a little cramped. Ming Qianye quickly reached out to support him before he fell. Ming Qianye let him lean on her shoulder and put her slightly cold hand on his forehead. Feeling the scorching temperature, her eyes darkened. She stared at the face in front of her and hurriedly reached out to take the medicine and water beside her. ¡°Take the medicine first.¡± Shen Tinglan didn¡¯t respond¡­ It wasn¡¯t until a few seconds later that he opened his eyes. His dark eyes were filled with annoyance at being disturbed, but when he looked into Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes, he restrained himself, calmed down and swallowed the medicine silently. He took two sips of warm water¡­ Then, he leaned back and continued to sleep. His pale face seemed to have a hint of peace now. Ming Qianye quietly looked at the Devil who had fallen asleep. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, covering the darkness in his starry eyes. After a while, she reached out and brushed the messy hair on his forehead. Shen Tinglan was born prematurely. He had been taking medicine non-stop since he was young. His health was not good, and his immunity was very poor. This kind of congenital illness was very difficult to treat. The Shen family had spent a lot of manpower and resources to hire famous doctors everywhere for help, but he still could not get better. Everyone said that he would not live long. However, Ming Qianye knew very well how amazing this man¡¯s willpower was. He had survived critical illnesses time and time again and lived tenaciously until now. Moreover, he forced himself to live like others and tried his best to prove to himself that he was not a piece of trash who could not be in control of his bodily conditions. Perhaps it was because of his strong willpower, but after years of treatment, his body gradually improved. Now, he had recovered quite well. Even those top doctors said that it was a miracle. Ming Qianye actually admired him. She was impressed by his abilities and his unyielding tenacity, but she also resisted and even hated his coldness and indifference. He was unscrupulous and unpredictable¡­ However, regardless of admiration or resistance, they still seemed to be unable to escape their fate. They became engaged and would officially become husband and wife in the future and live their lives together. Ming Qianye was an easygoing person and already knew very well and accepted her future. Therefore, she couldn¡¯t put him aside and hoped that he would get better. After pondering for a long time, Ming Qianye looked at the man who had fallen asleep in her arms and suddenly patted his back gently. ¡°Go back to the bedroom and sleep.¡± Then, she removed the document from his lap, stretched out her hands, and helped him up by the waist. Then, she walked into the bedroom. Shen Tinglan didn¡¯t stir and slept peacefully. Tang Feng, who walked in behind, was obviously stunned when he saw this scene! Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Although he knew that Ming Qianye was strong, he was really impressed that he could carry their young master into the bedroom with ease! He was even more surprised that his young master was so obedient. After taking the medicine, he even let Ming Qianye get close to him and hug him like this¡­ How powerful! Tang Feng finally relaxed and heaved a sigh of relief. He looked at Ming Qianye with gratitude. Ming Qianye rested him on the bed and covered him with a blanket. After sitting by the bed for a while and seeing that he was breathing evenly and sleeping soundly, she got up and left the bedroom. ¡°Miss Ming¡­¡± Tang Feng, who was waiting outside the door, called out softly. He glanced at the bedroom and said gratefully, ¡°Thank you so much. Young Master hasn¡¯t been in a good mood these past few days. He¡¯s not happy with Mr. Shen.¡± The Mr. Shen that Tang Feng was referring to was, naturally, Shen Tinglan¡¯s father, Shen Xun. Their relationship was bad, as the father and son could be said to be as incompatible as fire and water. They were filled with distrust towards each other. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t know what had happened between the father and son, but she knew that he hated mentioning anything about his parents. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Thank you for your help at the hospital. Get the kitchen to prepare some porridge for him to drink when he wakes up.¡± Tang Feng nodded respectfully. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve sent your things to the room next door.¡± Ming Qianye knew that her room was right next door. She would be called over occasionally, and Shen Tinglan had arranged for her room to be placed next door. A complete set of clothes and daily necessities had already been prepared there. ¡­ Ming Qianye returned to her room and showered comfortably. As she walked out of the bathroom in her sleeping robe, the cell phone on the table was ringing. She casually hung the towel on her shoulder and reached out to pick it up. It was Lou Jinrui¡¯s former secretary, Wang Si. ¡°Miss Ming, CEO Xia said you were looking for me?¡± Wang Si was very capable. Lou Jinrui was very kind to him, so he was very loyal to Lou Jinrui. He had been by Lou Jinrui¡¯s side for more than ten years. After Lou Jinrui passed away, he had also stayed in DK for many years. According to Old Master¡¯s arrangements, he stabilized the operations team. In the past few years, he had left DK and returned to his old business to set up his own law firm. ¡°Yes, there¡¯s something I want to talk to you about.¡± ¡°Go ahead, Miss Ming,¡± Wang Si said. ¡°I want to fight for Lou Che¡¯s custody. What¡¯s the chance of success?¡± Ming Qianye directly voiced her thoughts, ¡°Lou Che just turned 16. Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li probably can¡¯t wait until he turns 18. I¡¯ll get Lou Lixia to send you a copy of DK¡¯s information and accounts. I¡¯m guessing that the reason why Lou Zhiwen promoted Yang Li to the top this time is because they¡¯re planning to slowly take over DK. They¡¯ve nurtured many trusted aides over the years. It¡¯s only a matter of time before they start taking over.¡± It wasn¡¯t hard for Ming Qianye to figure out their little tricks. She originally thought that they wouldn¡¯t act so quickly, but who knew they would be so anxious? Wang Si fell silent. A few seconds later, Wang Si said in a heavy tone, ¡°Miss Ming, I know you¡¯re worried, but with all due respect, the probability of you taking custody of Lou Che won¡¯t be too high, especially with the reputation that Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li have built over the years. They¡¯ve always been used to this kind of bloodless tactics. I¡¯ve seen Yang Li buy Lou Che a good phone in the name of doting on him a few times, buy him those gaming consoles, and let her friends¡¯ playful children drag Lou Che out to play. However, she is much stricter on her son, Lou Hui¡­¡± ¡°So, Lou Hui¡¯s reputation is very good now, but Lou Che¡­¡± Wang Si also sighed. Fortunately, Lou Che was a clear-headed child. He did not learn bad things from those people. However, he seemed to be living a sad life. Wang Si saw this and was anxious. He had tried to look for Lou Che. However, at that time, Lou Che, the malicious teenager, only replied to him coldly, telling him not to care. As an outsider, he naturally could not say anything. If things went wrong, he might even be misunderstood as stirring trouble in their family relations. Wang Si was also very helpless. Ming Qianye was very calm after getting the answer. In fact, she knew the answer herself. ¡°Is there any way to make Lou Zhiwen lose custody of Lou Che?¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s goal was very clear. ¡°I have to stop this couple¡¯s ambitions as soon as possible. The directors¡¯ meeting of DK might be brought forward. Yang Li mustn¡¯t be able to stay comfortably in this position, and Lou Zhiwen won¡¯t be able to be the director.¡± ¡°The current situation is very good for Lou Zhiwen. After Orange Flower¡¯s Love became a hit, the demand was very high and the customers¡¯ approval was very strong. Moreover, Lou Qianwei has a close relationship with the third young master of the Mu family. There are already rumors that the two of them are in a passionate relationship and it¡¯s very likely that the two families will be allied through marriage. Once this news is confirmed, DK¡¯s stock market will definitely soar. Lou Zhiwen¡¯s chances of winning are very high,¡± Wang Si could only analyze the situation for Ming Qianye. Ming Qianye was silent for a long time, and her starry eyes began to darken. ¡°Even if the odds aren¡¯t high, I can¡¯t give up. I want you to help me investigate Yang Li¡¯s background. I want to know what happened between her and her husband Xu Jian, Lou Zhiwen, and my mother.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s tone was firm. It was obvious that she had thought it through thoroughly. ¡°This matter¡­ I¡¯m afraid it will take a lot of work. I¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you full authority of this matter. You can hire private investigators. This is important, Uncle Wang. Please.¡± Wang Si sighed softly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best.¡± ¡­ Ming Qianye hung up and poured herself a glass of water. She took out Lou Che¡¯s textbook and some of his exam papers and went through them. Her intellectual understanding of this was mainly to go back and look at some questions for the exam, as well as some outlines of the courses meant to prepare them for the exam. This way, she could quickly cut to the chase, identifying important knowledge or focus points. Ming Qianye¡¯s grades had always been good. She was always the top student in the school. Without exception, she always got first place in many competitions. Therefore, she was directly admitted to G University and didn¡¯t have to take the college entrance examination. The area of science was very systematic. Learning science required strong foundations. It was relatively more difficult to improve the results in a short period of time. Fortunately, there was still more than a year. Chinese and English relied on regular practice. Mathematics and science had to be approached systematically. Ming Qianye planned to start with mathematics. After grasping the subject, It would be easy for him to improve his scores in the college entrance examination, followed by science, and then English and Chinese. As she looked at the textbook and compared the test questions, she held a pen in her hand and quickly listed out the key points. She marked the corresponding question types and testing points for the topics clearly and found similar question types. She planned to explain and analyze them to Lou Che while consolidating the questions and understanding the knowledge points one by one¡­ Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Ming Qianye was working, she would often enter a state of self-absorption. By the time she finished writing nearly ten pages of summary analysis, it was almost three in the morning¡­ She would not feel tired when she was focused, but once she relaxed, she would feel exhausted. She tidied up and washed up before going to bed to rest. ¡­ The next morning, it was already eight in the morning when Ming Qianye woke up. She quickly got up and washed up. She put on a simple light makeup and found a dress in the wardrobe to change into. Her skin was very good, and she was a cool beauty. She had a strong presence and did not need too much makeup. ¡­ At this moment, in the dining room downstairs. Breakfast had already been laid out on the dining table. Shen Tinglan sat in front of the dining table with a cup of steaming tea in his hand. There was tea brewing in the thermos at the side, and the candle flame at the bottom was burning weakly. The air was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance. After taking the medicine yesterday and sleeping soundly, his fever subsided in the middle of the night. The butler even brought him half a bowl of porridge to eat, so he seemed to be in a much better mood today. The paleness on his handsome face had also faded a little. His exquisite facial features and noble aura made people not dare to look at him directly. A tall and handsome man sat beside him. He had a flamboyant handsome face and bright attractive eyes. There was a smile on his lips and he looked like a leisurely young master. He was his good friend, Long Yao. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Shen Tinglan asked quietly, lowering his eyes. He took a sip of tea. ¡°I chatted with Tang Feng in the middle of the night last night and found out that you¡¯re not feeling well. I came to visit¡­¡± Long Yao replied calmly as he poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip. In the next second. ¡°Pfft¡ª¡± He spat out the tea in his mouth and frowned. ¡°Cough cough¡­ What is this! It¡¯s so bitter¡­ Is it for humans to drink?¡± Long Yao questioned his existence. He looked at the clear tea juice and frowned tightly as he wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin. Shen Tinglan glanced at him calmly and admired his expression. He seemed to be in a good mood. ¡°Medicine tea to nourish the body. It¡¯s for half-dead people,¡± Shen Tinglan said indifferently, but Long Yao¡¯s expression suddenly turned serious when he heard that. He hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. Fourth Brother, your body has already recovered a lot from before. As long as you rest well, you will definitely live to be a hundred years old.¡± Shen Tinglan didn¡¯t reply for a long time. Long Yao took a deep breath and looked at Shen Tinglan silently. His eyes couldn¡¯t help but turn solemn as he sighed. ¡°Fourth Brother, I didn¡¯t expect you to really get engaged to Powerful Qian! Are you taking things too hard? How is she good? Why are you making things difficult for yourself? Look at your body. Can you withstand a beating from Powerful Qian? She¡¯s so cold and boring. She doesn¡¯t have the gentleness and consideration that a girl should have. She¡¯s a workaholic. If you marry her, what kind of happiness can you have? With her stony appearance, she would look through the globe telescope much more intimately than she would look at you¡­ What are you thinking?¡± Just as Ming Qianye reached the stairs, she heard a familiar voice coming from downstairs. She quickly determined that it was Long Yao¡¯s voice! During that time, they often played together. Long Yao was a chubby little boy who liked to provoke her for no reason. Hence, she would beat him up until his face was bruised and swollen every time, making him cry and go home to find his father¡­ So, he was referring to her as ¡®Powerful Qian¡¯ now? ¡°Give up, Fourth Brother! Break off the engagement and find someone who knows how to care for and love you. You can live a more relaxed and happy life! No matter what, you have to find someone gentle and beautiful. The most important thing is to be obedient and docile¡­ I have a cousin who¡¯s not bad. She was brought over to that gathering previously. Do you still remember? Not only is my cousin a master chef, but she¡¯s also a violinist. Her personality is also very good. She also admires you so much. How good would it be if the two of you could be harmonious in the future! A man has to find someone who loves and admires him deeply¡­¡± ¡°Look at Powerful Qian¡¯s face, which is as old as the dean of the Academic Affairs Office. It¡¯s so tense that there¡¯s no gentleness to speak of. When you sleep with such a face at night, you will dream of being punished to your naughty corner¡­ Besides, she only has education and astronomy in her heart, not you! You¡¯re not interested in women. It¡¯s so awkward to be tied together intimately. Can you bear to do it? Can you feel it? You have to find the kind that¡¯s pure and docile. My cousin is one. She¡¯s cute and loving. It¡¯s very difficult to deal with a cold woman. Not to mention that Powerful Qian is training. She¡¯s thinking about the day when she can ascend and become an immortal¡­¡± Long Yao really felt that Shen Tinglan and Ming Qianye were really not compatible. Only those old men would think that they had a chance. The two of them were like two big blocks of ice. It would be strange if they could get along! Shen Tinglan turned a deaf ear to Long Yao¡¯s words and continued to drink the tea in his cup. In the next second, he suddenly raised his head slightly and looked up the stairs with a silent gaze. At this moment, Long Yao also realized it. He also heard a cold and rhythmic noise. It was the sound of high heels walking on the cold floor. He subconsciously raised his head and was stunned for a moment. He could not help but be stunned. He saw a woman walking down the stairs. She was dressed in a long black and white dress. Her long wavy hair reached her waist. Her figure was exquisite and perfect. Her cold and beautiful face was almost flirtatious. Her facial features were exquisite. Her black high heels revealed her fair ankles. Her long and slender legs were faintly visible. Her eyes were bright yet as cool as autumn water. Her indifferent lips were a powerful red. She had the aura of a cold and noble queen¡­ This aura was really comparable to Fourth Brother¡¯s. If such a woman joined their business world, she would probably be a strong woman. Ordinary people would not be able to withstand it, moreover combined with this woman¡¯s terrifying skills and shocking talent¡­ As expected of the Moon Goddess, Powerful Qian! Looking at her appearance, she could definitely score 100 points. However, with her personality, Long Yao felt that he could only give her 30 points and not more! Ming Qianye glanced at Long Yao disdainfully and quickly walked to Shen Tinglan¡¯s side to sit down. Long Yao happened to be sitting opposite her. Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes flickered as she reached out to move the teapot beside her. Long Yao was still in a daze. He thought about what he had just said. Could it be that Powerful Qian had also heard it? When he thought of how he had been taught a lesson by this Powerful Qian, Long Yao could not help but sweat for himself! ¡°How do you feel? Has your fever subsided?¡± A cold voice was heard. When he looked up, Ming Qianye was pouring milk for herself. However, she was obviously talking to Shen Tinglan. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± As soon as he said those two words, his slender and fair hand suddenly reached over. Ming Qianye was stunned and subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but she resisted the urge. His fingers suddenly stopped in front of her. Glancing over, she then realized that there was a plate of red rice rolls in front of her. The man quickly retracted his hand and calmly held the teacup, continuing to drink his tea. Ming Qianye ate quietly. Her movements were elegant and comfortable. She didn¡¯t greet Long Yao. Long Yao broke out in a cold sweat. He carefully glanced at Shen Tinglan, only to find that he was still sitting quietly. However, his unfathomable gaze was fixed on Ming Qianye. His eyes were probing and filled with imperceptible interest, direct yet calm¡­ He couldn¡¯t help but admire Powerful Qian. Under such immense pressure, she could still remain so calm and enjoy her breakfast calmly. From the looks of it, she probably didn¡¯t hear what he said just now. Otherwise, how could this female devil not attack him? Relieved, Long Yao retracted his gaze and glanced at Shen Tinglan. He suddenly lowered his voice and leaned over. ¡°Fourth Brother, you think Powerful Qian didn¡¯t hear what I said just now, right?¡± As he asked, he carefully glanced at Ming Qianye, and his breathing unconsciously relaxed. The Devil didn¡¯t pay any attention to him. His gaze seemed to have calmed down as it quietly stopped on Ming Qianye. Perhaps because his gaze was too focused, Ming Qianye raised her gaze and glanced at him. Facing his unfathomable eyes, she had never probed too much. She quickly looked away, fixing her gaze on Long Yao¡¯s face. ¡°He¡¯s not interested in women. Could it be that he¡¯s interested in you? Call your cousin over another day. I want to get to know her too.¡± Long Yao was immediately shocked. He stared at Ming Qianye in panic. ¡°You heard everything?¡± She really heard everything? ¡°He criticizes women and says that he likes pure and gentle women, but he has been with countless women. You are just like a shameless scumbag, no different from the others. You can¡¯t say otherwise,¡± Ming Qianye sneered and said coldly. The fire in her eyes burned furiously. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m telling the truth¡­ Who doesn¡¯t like gentle, innocent, kind, and considerate people?¡± Long Yao naturally retaliated indignantly. A coldness surfaced in Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes. Just as she was about to continue retorting, she suddenly felt a long arm on her shoulder. A cold fingertip gently grabbed her shoulder, and a low and gentle voice brushed past her ears like a cold wind. ¡°I don¡¯t like them.¡± Huh? Surprised by his sudden words, Ming Qianye glanced at him and saw that his black eyes were as calm as the sea. ¡°I never realized I appeared so poor to you,¡± Ming Qianye frowned slightly and said indifferently. ¡°You¡¯re not bad.¡± Shen Tinglan said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Their taste is too unique. There¡¯s a certain difference between their views and that of all humans.¡± When Long Yao heard this, he immediately protested, ¡°What? Fourth Brother¡­ she clearly is what I said. Look at how stern she is now¡­ F*ck, you¡¯re even insinuating that I¡¯m not human¡­ F*ck¡­ I fell into a trap¡­ I¡¯m telling the truth. Look at the two of you. How do you look like a couple? We¡¯re all friends. We can¡¯t just live together like this. It¡¯ll be awkward for everyone later and we can¡¯t play together¡­¡± Compared to Long Yao who was indignant, Shen Tinglan was much calmer. His gaze towards Long Yao was somewhat obscure. ¡°Go to Nigeria.¡± Long Yao was stunned. ¡°What? Nigeria¡­ Isn¡¯t that¡­ where Chang Chuan went? I¡¯m still on vacation¡­¡± ¡°Vacation¡¯s canceled,¡± Shen Tinglan replied calmly. ¡°What, I¡­ I¡¯m not surrendering! Just because I told the truth just now? Fourth Brother, you¡¯re too cruel. You actually had the heart to send me to Africa for Powerful Qian¡­ I refuse¡­¡± Long Yao cried in protest! The half-month vacation that he had painstakingly earned was canceled just like that. He was even sent to Africa to do manual labor! He had not taken a vacation for almost two years. Where was the justice in this world! What an evil capitalist! He hated him so much! Those bastards actually asked him to do this. Why was he so naive and cute at that time? He actually thought that the ten million yuan was easy to get, but he actually foolishly rushed over to be a lobbyist? Fourth Brother clearly treated Powerful Qian differently. The buddies had grown up together and had been taught a lesson by Powerful Qian before. They had always treated Powerful Qian as their own buddy¡­ But now, Big Brother suddenly extended his claws to his younger brother. Not only did they want to date, but they also wanted to get married! Was there anything more terrifying than this? Long Yao¡¯s mind was in a mess. He retreated with a broken heart. He was afraid that if he didn¡¯t retreat soon, he would be beaten up! ¡­ Only Shen Tinglan and Ming Qianye were left in the dining room. The atmosphere seemed to have become inexplicably silent. ¡°Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± As the Devil¡¯s voice fell, another plate of Siew Mai dumplings appeared in front of him. Ming Qianye was stunned for a moment. It took her a few seconds to understand what he meant. The Devil seemed a little abnormal today. He even tried to comfort her. He even stood up for her just now. Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes flickered. She hesitated for a moment and finally couldn¡¯t help but say in a low voice, ¡°Actually, perhaps they¡¯re right to be worried. Our relationship seems to be very strange¡­ Senior, I don¡¯t understand why you agreed. You clearly know that we¡­ Hmm!¡± However, Ming Qianye didn¡¯t manage to continue because before she could finish her sentence, a dumpling had already been stuffed into her mouth. Moreover, the Devil¡¯s ice-cold demonic claws had already slapped her head. His five fingers gave her so much pain that she shrunk her neck. Her starry eyes darkened as she frowned and glared at him. She had no doubt that the Devil would cut her up in the next moment. Ming Qianye was a little regretful. Why did she care if he was dead or alive last night and not let him burn like a fool, so she could bully him now? Shen Tinglan finally retracted his strength. His cold hand caressed her head, and his calm voice sounded sinister. ¡°No other family is more suitable than our Shen and Ming families for a marriage alliance. I don¡¯t have the energy to find someone else, if you insist on a reason.¡± This answer¡­ He was really casual. He was too lazy to understand other women, so he pulled her along to make up the numbers. He probably knew that she wouldn¡¯t try to control him and he could do whatever he wanted. ¡°Your thinking is very dangerous¡­¡± Ming Qianye reached out and pushed away the claws on her head. Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes instantly darkened. An inexplicable chill assaulted her, causing her to tremble uncontrollably. Facing his gloomy eyes, Ming Qianye¡¯s cold face froze for a moment. In the next moment, she could only reach out and grab his wrist, pressing his claws on her head again¡­ Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye didn¡¯t know why she felt afraid when facing him. Perhaps it was because of the psychological trauma from her youth. However, even though Ming Qianye had made amends, it didn¡¯t make him feel better. He watched as she continued to remain silent. When she lowered her head and continued to enjoy her breakfast, his expression became even more gloomy and cold. His disdainful eyes stared at her, making Ming Qianye feel even more stressed. ¡°I have class in the afternoon. I have to go to the hospital later,¡± Ming Qianye said indifferently. Shen Tinglan¡¯s deep eyes were still fixed on her. The next moment, he retracted his hand and leaned back in his chair in silence. ¡°Did the Lou family cause trouble?¡± He watched silently as she finished the few dumplings on her plate and suddenly asked. His question surprised Ming Qianye. She couldn¡¯t help but stop what she was doing and look up at him. Shen Tinglan caught the flash of surprise in her eyes and felt an inexplicable displeasure in her heart. His eyes turned cold. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t know what kind of intermittent mood swings he was having again. She automatically ignored the coldness and said, ¡°Lou Che is my younger brother. I can¡¯t not care for him. You don¡¯t have to mention it to my grandfather. If I don¡¯t care about him, no one will¡­¡± When Ming Qianye said this, the light in her starry eyes suddenly froze. The faint melancholy between her brows suddenly intensified. Shen Tinglan¡¯s sharp eyes caught a flash of gloominess and sadness in her eyes. He knew that she might be thinking about her own past. He did not interrupt. His slender and cold fingers held the teacup in front of him lightly. The faint smell of tea and medicine filled the air, making one feel inexplicably calm. ¡°I¡­ can¡¯t leave him alone. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯ll learn bad things. I hope he¡¯ll have a better life than I do.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s low voice sounded. As Shen Tinglan listened, realization suddenly dawned on him. There seemed to be a hint of light in the depths of his eyes as he asked calmly, ¡°You feel that you haven¡¯t been doing well all these years, right?¡± Ming Qianye felt a tinge of sadness in her heart. She mocked herself in disdain. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s alright. I just feel that I don¡¯t actually have anything. When I look back, I don¡¯t see anyone who stood by me¡­ Lou Che¡­ I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s what he feels now. Perhaps you can¡¯t understand that feeling.¡± Can¡¯t understand? Shen Tinglan sneered, his eyes dark and unreadable. ¡­ After Ming Qianye returned to the Lou family and proved her threat, Yang Li indeed restrained herself and didn¡¯t dare to disobey her. The cocktail party could not happen because Lou Lixia brought some of the Lou family¡¯s elders over! Yang Li had an awkward status to begin with, so she was very sensitive about this matter. Helpless, Yang Li could only cancel the cocktail party at the last minute. She had simply lost all her dignity! Lou Lixia and the others did not care about Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li¡¯s lives. In any case, they had never treated Lou Zhiwen as a family. The worse off Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li were, the happier they were! No matter how strongly Lou Qianwei objected and insisted on just holding the cocktail party, she still didn¡¯t get her wish fulfilled in the end! They had displeased a lot of people with this. They had to go and explain and apologize to them one by one, sending them reconciliation gifts! It was already the afternoon of the third day of his business trip when Lou Zhiwen received a call from Yang Li. He rushed back after handing over his work at hand! When Lou Zhiwen found out about the situation, he was furious! From Yang Li¡¯s recount, Lou Zhiwen knew that Ming Qianye came to his door because of Lou Che. He was even angrier! That afternoon, he went straight to the hospital. He didn¡¯t care that Lou Che hadn¡¯t recovered and reprimanded him. The intensive care nurse couldn¡¯t stop him. Seeing that the situation wasn¡¯t right, he hurriedly called Ming Qianye and asked her to rush over immediately. Ming Qianye received a call from the hospital and rushed over. At this moment, in Lou Che¡¯s ward. As soon as Ming Qianye reached the door, she could already hear Lou Zhiwen scolding Lou Che! ¡°When have your Mom and I not kept you close to us? We cared about you, fed you, and clothed you. When have we ever wronged you? You learned wrong things yourself and sent others to the hospital with broken bones. It was your mother who brought them gifts and personally went to apologize to them. She almost knelt down to them! For you, she even personally tried to pull strings and begged them to be merciful and not expel you¡­ In comparison, look at your brother, Lou Hui. On paper, how can you compare to him? He entered an international school with his own abilities. If you want to enter, show me better results. If you can challenge me, I can also challenge you!¡± Lou Zhiwen¡¯s cold voice was clearly heard by Ming Qianye. ¡°You have low grades but still ask for so much! Other than using your mother to exhaust me, what else can you do? You¡¯re useless! Haven¡¯t I poured enough effort into you? I¡¯ll let you reflect on it. You¡¯re thinking of ways to slack off and even found an outsider to bully your own family! I think there¡¯s something wrong with your brain! If it weren¡¯t for your mother and the others, would you be able to live freely like today? You¡¯ve been in the police station countless times! It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t know how to be grateful, but you even repay kindness with vengeance. How could my own son be like this!¡± Lou Zhiwen¡¯s scolding was very ear-piercing. How could a fragile adolescent child withstand these words? ¡°I don¡¯t want you to care. She¡¯s not my mother! My mother died a long time ago! You all are a family. I¡¯m not!¡± Lou Che¡¯s gloomy voice was filled with stubbornness. Ming Qianye could also hear a trace of sadness in his suppressed anger. ¡°Alright, alright¡­ Zhiwen, don¡¯t criticize the child like that. He¡¯s still young. What does he know?! Don¡¯t talk about him like that! Xiaoche, don¡¯t listen to your father. He just has a quick tongue and doesn¡¯t really think that way. What can¡¯t a father and son talk about properly? Don¡¯t argue¡­¡± Yang Li, who had always been the mediator, said in a calm voice. ¡°Hypocrite, you don¡¯t have to care! Isn¡¯t my death exactly what you want? You¡¯ve long wanted to chase me out of the Lou family, just like how you treated my sister back then! You¡¯re all thieves! I hate you!¡± ¡°Shut up! You unfilial son! How dare you criticize your father like this? I think everything you¡¯ve learned all these years was for nothing! You must have no manners at all to be able to do such a stupid thing! You¡¯re making things up to cause trouble for me, right? You bastard, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today¡­¡± Piak! As soon as the angry voice fell, the sound of a loud slap rang! Ming Qianye rushed in and saw Lou Zhiwen retracting his hand and Lou Che¡¯s slightly swollen face¡­ Yang Li hurriedly pulled Lou Zhiwen aside with a worried expression! Lou Che¡¯s face was deathly pale. He pressed his stomach with one hand, and blood seeped out from his hand attached to the needle. Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Her pale little face was as tense and gloomy as the sky before a storm. Her cold eyes were filled with intense hatred as she stared fixedly at Lou Zhiwen. She restrained her anger with all the willpower she had. Her hand was tightly clenched into a fist! Lou Zhiwen was also staring at Lou Che angrily. His big hand was still raised, and he was being restrained by Yang Li. Ming Qianye¡¯s sudden intrusion shocked the few people in the room. They looked over at the same time. ¡°How is it?¡± Ming Qianye strode over to the bed and frowned at Lou Che¡¯s pale face. She quickly examined his wound, afraid that it would reopen and start bleeding. Seeing that it was her, Lou Che secretly gritted his teeth. His clenched fists suddenly trembled slightly. He turned his head and didn¡¯t even look at Ming Qianye. The young man¡¯s unique hoarse voice sounded. ¡°What are you doing here? It¡¯s none of your business. I can handle it myself. Leave!¡± Ming Qianye glanced at him and suddenly patted his shoulder gently. She said in a deep voice, ¡°Just do as I said before. Leave the rest to me. I¡¯ll get the doctor to take a look at you.¡± As she spoke, she reached out and pressed the call button. ¡°Qianye¡­ you¡­ you¡¯re here¡­¡± At this moment, Yang Li also spoke warmly, but her heart tightened! She originally wanted Lou Zhiwen to teach Lou Che a lesson, but she didn¡¯t expect Ming Qianye to rush over at this time. Didn¡¯t she have to go to class? Lou Zhiwen remained silent! Lou Zhiwen was in his fifties, but did not look as old. Time had been kind to him. He looked honest and becoming. He was thin and did not stand out. He wore a pair of gold-framed glasses. He did not look like a cold person, but¡­ ¡°I was the one who went to the Lou family. It was also my order to get the siblings to move out of our rooms. I was the one who told your family of four to pack up and get out of the Lou family. If you have any dissatisfaction, just come to me. Why make things difficult for a minor?¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes suddenly became unusually sharp as she stared at Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li coldly. Her voice was cold like a chilly wind. Lou Zhiwen¡¯s face darkened, and a sneer appeared in his gloomy eyes. ¡°Miss Ming, I¡¯m disciplining my own son. What does it have to do with you? Not to mention that you¡¯ve already left the Lou family. Even if you were still in the Lou family, you have no right to stop me from disciplining him!¡± Lou Zhiwen had been influenced by Shanghai over the years. He did not think that he could be intimidated by such a little girl! ¡°Lou Che is my younger brother. What do you think he has to do with me?¡± ¡°You turned the family upside down, made everyone in the family suffer for you, and dealt with the aftermath for him, but you still don¡¯t have the heart to repent. Do you think I shouldn¡¯t teach him a lesson? And you, have you thought about the consequences of your actions? Or are you deliberately taking revenge? You¡¯re so vicious at such a young age. I should teach you a lesson on behalf of your dead mother!¡± Lou Zhiwen said angrily. His flushed face was red with anger! ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to mention my mother. You¡¯re an ungrateful, petty person. Your wife and child are the same. The three of you are very compatible. I know how you treat Lou Che. You don¡¯t care that your son just finished surgery and slapped him. If you lay your hand on me, I¡¯ll just break your hand. Do you want to try?¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and sonorous voice sounded. No one dared to doubt the authenticity of her words, because she had indeed done this before. Lou Che had beaten his classmate until his bones broke and sent him to the hospital. He had most definitely learned it from her. Both siblings had vicious blood! ¡°Qianye¡­ don¡¯t say that. He¡­ he¡¯s your father after all¡­ he doesn¡¯t mean any harm. It¡¯s just that¡­ he¡¯s too angry and disappointed¡­ Don¡¯t be angry, calm down and talk properly¡­¡± Yang Li persuaded, trying to comfort Lou Zhiwen. ¡°We¡¯re not interested in talking to you. I won¡¯t let the matter of Lou Che go just like that. I¡¯ll get the seniors of the Lou family to keep an eye on you. I¡¯ll tear off your hypocritical face. This is just a small lesson. You can get lost now.¡± ¡°This is outrageous. You¡¯re teaching me a lesson!¡± How could Lou Zhiwen listen to such provocative words? He immediately flew into a rage and was extremely irritable. He rushed forward and raised his hand, wanting to slap Ming Qianye¡¯s face. Even Yang Li, who was so strong, couldn¡¯t hold him back! However, in the next moment, Lou Zhiwen felt as if his wrist had been pierced by a few sharp steel needles. A cold and intense pain came, making his entire body tremble. He wanted to retract his hand, but he was held tightly by the other party! Ming Qianye¡¯s five fingers were like an eagle¡¯s claws as she held his wrist tightly. Her strength was so great that it seemed like she was about to crush his wrist in the next moment. Lou Zhiwen was in so much pain that his expression was distorted. ¡°Don¡¯t be so shameless. You¡¯re just someone who married into the Lou family. You have the final say in DK. Should you not restrain yourself, I will wish death upon all of you!¡± Her gloomy eyes were filled with viciousness and a cold warning. This scene undoubtedly made Lou Zhiwen feel pressured! Right after that, he was pushed away by a strong force. He staggered a few steps back, and his body hit the low table at the side. He accidentally fell onto the sofa at the side and almost landed on his back! Yang Li exclaimed and hurriedly went over to support him. ¡°You¡­¡± Ming Qianye turned her head and stared coldly at Lou Zhiwen. Her fierce aura made Lou Zhiwen not dare to act rashly. After struggling for a while, he could only glare angrily at Lou Che on the bed and slam the door as he left! Yang Li gritted her teeth and glanced at the siblings. Although she was unwilling, she could only leave with Lou Zhiwen. ¡­ The ward fell silent. The doctor quickly came over to check on Lou Che. Fortunately, there was no problem. The only thing was that the needle attached to his hand needed to be dealt with again. After a while, the doctor left and only the siblings were left in the ward. Lou Che didn¡¯t seem to have recovered from the scare just now. There was still a trace of shock in his dazed eyes as he looked at Ming Qianye. At the same time, there was also some curiosity and complexity¡­ In his impression, this sister was cold and indifferent. He had never seen her in such an explosive, passionate state! Recalling Lou Zhiwen¡¯s appearance just now, Lou Che suddenly had a whole new level of respect for his sister! If Lou Zhiwen flew into a rage, even he would have a hard time defending himself. He didn¡¯t expect him to be subdued by Ming Qianye just now and even walk in a sorry state! ¡°I know what¡¯s going on with the Lou family. They¡¯ll return your room to you. You¡¯re recovering well. You can be discharged the day after tomorrow. If you¡¯re worried, I¡¯ll arrange a bodyguard to protect you. Call me if anything happens. I¡¯ll send you the revision schedule later. Just follow the instructions,¡± Ming Qianye said indifferently with an abnormally certain tone. Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Lou Che¡¯s eyes darkened and his gloomy face tensed up. It was obvious that he was against it. ¡°This situation won¡¯t just happen once. I can¡¯t be lucky enough to make it there every time. Besides, you have to learn to protect yourself.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s cold voice was filled with calmness. She looked at him, sighed, and continued, ¡°You have no way out. We have no way to choose our birth, but I believe that when Mother gave birth to us, she must have wanted us to have a good life. The world is unpredictable, and she didn¡¯t expect it to be like this¡­ Xiaoche, no matter what happens or what we face¡­ don¡¯t let it become a reason for us to give up on ourselves¡­ Every one of us will encounter many difficulties and setbacks on our journey of growth. As long as we persevere for a little longer, we will make it through, and find the light at the end of the tunnel.¡± Actually, Ming Qianye wasn¡¯t very good at giving others pep talks. However, it was probably because she had been like this for a long time that it was easier for her to resonate with him. She had once counseled many students with mental problems. In the end, these students overcame their struggles and continued chasing their dreams. Therefore, she was also a well-reputed professor at G University. However, very few people knew that she was actually a person who needed help herself. She had gone to several psychiatrists and later learned psychology in her spare time to heal herself. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go back to the Lou family. Can I stay with you for a while? When I¡¯m better, I¡¯ll go out and rent a house myself¡­¡± Lou Che was silent for a long time before he suddenly asked this question. There was a flash of hope in his eyes. He seemed to have thought through it calmly. Ming Qianye was a little surprised, but when she thought of Lou Zhiwen¡¯s attitude, it wasn¡¯t hard to understand. ¡°Forget it if you can¡¯t.¡± After waiting for a few seconds and seeing that Ming Qianye didn¡¯t agree, he took back his words as he didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for her. Ming Qianye saw the gloominess between his brows and replied the next moment, ¡°Sure, but you have to cooperate with me and focus on your studies. Take a look at these study tips for the next two days. After you¡¯re discharged from the hospital, you¡¯ll officially enter the training segment. Think of a way to pass the examination of G University¡¯s affiliated middle school first.¡± Lou Che was silent for a moment before he nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Ming Qianye was finally satisfied and reached for her bag. Lou Che subconsciously looked over. She was holding a transparent bag that contained several books, a lesson plan, a pen, and a few pieces of white paper filled with formulas. The books were ¡®Astrophysics¡¯ and ¡®Quantum Mechanics¡¯. ¡°You teach physics?¡± After some thought, Lou Che asked. ¡°The courses in university are more complicated. I¡¯m a teacher in the Physics Department. I specialize in astronomy. In addition to these specialized courses, I also take some basic courses in physics and chemistry. If you¡¯re interested, work harder. The Physics Department of G University welcomes you.¡± As soon as Ming Qianye finished speaking, a lesson plan appeared in her hand, along with a few pieces of paper filled densely with writing. SHe glanced at them briefly and handed them to him. ¡°Your foundation isn¡¯t very good, so you need to consolidate it again. These are the key points to study that I¡¯ve summarized. You can familiarize yourself with the examination tips first. Later, I¡¯ll go through everything with you. For English, let¡¯s start with simple vocabulary accumulation.¡± Ming Qianye was very good at planning. In just a few days, she had already summarized most of the key points to study. Lou Che looked at the lesson plans and the white papers that she had stuffed into his hands. He opened them and saw that they were indeed the key points to study for their exams. He flipped through the thick stack and realized there were many pages! It was all written in her strong and neat handwriting. Moreover, the text was informative. Some content seemed to be easier to understand. Furthermore, she was great at using examples to summarize key content points! Lou Che randomly followed an example and actually felt that this key point wasn¡¯t that difficult. He didn¡¯t understand it before because he didn¡¯t understand why a question was solved that way. The answers and analysis he was given weren¡¯t comprehensive either. However, looking at her answer schemes, he was suddenly enlightened and understood much more. Moreover, she even elaborated on this key point¡­ Lou Che was stunned. His pitch-black eyes were filled with disbelief! Could it be that in just a few days, she had done so many things? Not only did she throw the Lou family into chaos, but she had also summarized these key points to study so well. She even still had to go to class! Didn¡¯t she need to rest? Lou Che raised his eyes and looked at Ming Qianye quietly with a faint light in his black eyes. Only then did he vaguely realize that her eyes were a little pale and she looked quite tired. She probably hadn¡¯t rested well these few days. ¡°You spent a few days sorting all this out?¡± Lou Che¡¯s slightly cold voice carried a hint of absent-mindedness. Ming Qianye glanced at him. Her cold and elegant face was very calm. ¡°These knowledge points are difficult for you, but it¡¯s not difficult for us who often use them. We also pay attention to the method used to summarize.¡± Lou Che looked at the summary in front of him and suddenly felt that this lesson plan was a little heavy. He let go of his doubts and began to read it. A cold feeling suddenly spread across his burning face. He glanced over, and realized that she had already handed him a towel. ¡°Use it.¡± Lou Zhiwen must have used all his strength in that slap. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be so swollen. At the thought of this, Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t help but turn cold. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± After taking the towel, Lou Che thanked her and looked at Ming Qianye with a calm gaze, unlike the resistance and alienation from a few days ago. Ming Qianye reached out and touched his head. ¡°I believe you can do it. Even if Mom is gone, I will still take care of you.¡± Lou Che was stunned. He silently retracted his gaze and lowered his head. At this moment, he suddenly felt a little sore in his heart, and a rush of heat slowly flowed past his eyes. ¡­ Ming Qianye went straight back to school after leaving the hospital. She had classes at night, so she naturally could not stay for too long. When she returned to G University, it was already 6:50 p.m.. She did not have dinner and went straight to the classroom. G University¡¯s evening classes usually lasted from seven to nine in the evening. The curriculum of G University¡¯s Physics Department was more rigorous. Even if they specialized in physics, students from the Physics Department still had to learn some applied basic subjects, such as calculus, chemistry, and practical experiments. They had to learn according to the nature of their major. Furthermore, G University¡¯s requirement for undergraduates was usually to study some basic common subjects in their first and second years. The third and fourth years focused on specialized courses. Many instructors would usually conduct several courses¡­ Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios For example, in addition to teaching quantum mechanics, astrophysics, and atomic physics, Ming Qianye also had to teach physics and chemistry. However, the timing would be staggered. For example, Ming Qianye¡¯s spring and autumn classes were different. These two classes were quantum mechanics for juniors. ¡­ The weather in May and June was very hot. When the last ray of light on the horizon was swallowed by the darkness, the entire G University campus fell into silence. After two consecutive classes, Ming Qianye was tired and hungry. She was about to go to the staff canteen to order some noodles. However, before she could reach the canteen, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang. Ming Qianye frowned and picked up the call. Soon, a hurried and flustered voice came from the other end. ¡°Hello¡­ Professor Ming? It¡¯s me, Chen Lin. There might be some trouble on Sis Rong¡¯s side! Can you rush over? We¡¯re here at Orange Night. Sis Rong originally arranged to meet a few friends here tonight. I didn¡¯t expect to meet Lou Qianwei and the others. She¡¯s with President Cheng from Yacheng and a group of acquaintances. They brought Sis Rong in directly¡­ They said that they wanted to talk about the female lead of the new movie. I think the situation doesn¡¯t seem right, so¡­¡± Chen Lin¡¯s voice was filled with panic. Chen Lin was Huo Jiarong¡¯s manager, but she was also a newbie. At this time, she didn¡¯t have much experience handling things, so she thought of Ming Qianye¡­ Every time Huo Jiarong was in trouble, Ming Qianye would rush over immediately. Therefore, at this time, the only person she could look for was Ming Qianye. ¡°Send me the location,¡± Ming Qianye frowned and said coldly. ¡°Okay, okay¡­ I¡¯ll send it to you immediately!¡± ¡­ After receiving Chen Lin¡¯s location, Ming Qianye turned around and drove straight to Orange Night. This Orange Night was a famous money-squandering spot in S City. It was at a famous high-end area that ordinary people could not enter. Those who entered and left this place were usually the rich upper-class. Moreover, the exclusivity here was very strong, but everything depended on money. The more customers spent, the better the services they received! It was said that the background of this Orange Night was very complicated. No one dared to cause trouble wantonly. This was also why Chen Lin could not rush in. Twenty minutes later, Ming Qianye¡¯s car stopped in the parking lot outside Orange Night. She got out of the car swiftly and walked straight in. Chen Lin was waiting outside! She was young and in her thirties. She had a round face and wore a black professional suit. She looked very capable! ¡°Professor Ming!¡± As soon as she saw Ming Qianye, Chen Lin immediately came up to her, her face full of anxiety and worry. ¡°Where are they?¡± Ming Qianye asked. ¡°They¡¯re inside, in private room No. 8. Mu Ziyi and Lou Qianwei are both there. Cheng Hao from Yacheng is also there. President Yi from Ring City and Xiao Yisheng, the top celebrity. Sister Rong is currently planning to compete for the female lead of the movie ¡®That Year of Youth¡¯. Ring City invested in this movie¡­ Mu Ziyi wants Lou Qianwei to get the role, so there¡¯s a gathering tonight. Just now, Cheng Hao and the others came aggressively. I¡¯m worried about Sister Rong¡­¡± Chen Lin said as she walked in. These people were all Lou Qianwei¡¯s admirers. Ming Qianye knew immediately targeting Huo Jiarong was a cover. They were actually targeting her! This wasn¡¯t the first time! The last time there was a coming-of-age drama, the female lead was originally Huo Jiarong, but Mu Ziyi fought and got the role for Lou Qianwei! At that time, Huo Jiarong, that fool, did not tell her. Later on, she unintentionally found out about this from Lou Qianwei¡¯s friend. It was Mu Ziyi who wanted to destroy Huo Jiarong¡¯s undefeated success and give her a warning! From the looks of it, it might be because of the auction or because of her return to the Lou family. In any case, she was the cause! It was very lively inside. Intertwined lights, deafening heavy metal music, and countless men and women on the dance floor were immersed in a passionate dance. They followed the lead dance on the stage and went crazy. The surrounding booths were full! Ming Qianye weaved through the crowd and headed straight for the private room area. ¡­ Meanwhile, in the private room. Under the dim light, President Yi Jie sat on the long sofa. He was tall and handsome. His eyes were deep and he had a faint smile on his face. It was difficult to see anything at a glance. There were two young beauties sitting beside him. They were brought over by Cheng Hao and were artists from Cheng Hao¡¯s company. However, Cheng Hao had a good relationship with Mu Ziyi and had a close relationship with Lou Qianwei. The three of them were sitting on the sofa at the side. Needless to say, the top celebrity, Xiao Yisheng, had a huge fan base on the Internet. His looks and acting skills were all up to standard. He was a true Best Actor. He was extraordinarily handsome and had a gentle temperament. He sat on a short sofa at the side. A young and beautiful female attendant in a uniform was pouring wine for him. At this moment, Huo Jiarong was sitting next to a woman beside Yi Jie. She did not look too well. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just a dance? There¡¯s a dance performance in this role. What¡¯s wrong with letting you dance for a while? How can someone like you compete for the role? You aren¡¯t even going to give CEO Yi face?¡± The person who spoke was Cheng Hao. His tone was sinister and filled with playfulness. Huo Jiarong¡¯s eyes darkened as she stared at him coldly and said disdainfully, ¡°I¡¯ve already successfully auditioned for this role. Since when did you become so shameless to make a decision for President Yi? I¡¯ve already said that I don¡¯t know how to pole dance, but Lou Qianwei does. If you want to watch, just let her dance for you! Or, if it¡¯s inconvenient, you can go back and watch her dance in private. You can admire it yourself, or you can admire it with President Mu.¡± As expected, Mu Ziyi¡¯s expression darkened the moment he heard Huo Jiarong¡¯s words. He glanced at Huo Jiarong with disdain and said coldly, ¡°I hope CEO Yi can consider my suggestion. I think this role is very suitable for Qianwei. Be it in terms of temperament, image, or acting skills, Qianwei is better. If we can reach this consensus, then the collaboration¡­¡± When Yi Jie heard this, he laughed out loud and turned to look at Huo Jiarong. ¡°So? Did you hear what President Mu said? Do you want to give it a try? If you make me happy, I won¡¯t replace you.¡± ¡°Ziyi, Ah Hao¡­ You don¡¯t have to do this¡­ This role has already been decided. It¡¯s not good for us to do this¡­ Moreover, Miss Huo is Qianye¡¯s good friend. If Qianye finds out that it¡¯s because of me¡­ she¡¯ll definitely be unhappy again¡­ I haven¡¯t recovered yet, so let¡¯s not mess around anymore, okay?¡± Lou Qianwei¡¯s pure and moving face was also filled with embarrassment. There was a hint of helplessness in her beautiful eyes as she pulled Mu Ziyi and said softly. Chapter 20 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Before Mu Ziyi could say anything, someone had already cut her off. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry, Qianwei. This role was tailor-made for you. Everyone can see your image and success. In terms of popularity, I don¡¯t think there¡¯s any doubt about this. Right, President Yi?¡± Cheng Hao said as he sneered and looked at Yi Jie. Yi Jie¡¯s lips curled into a smile, and his narrowed eyes flickered. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like a sly old fox. He narrowed his eyes at Huo Jiarong, who had a tense expression on her face, and said with a smile, ¡°Miss Huo, what do you think I should do?¡± As soon as Yi Jie finished speaking, Huo Jiarong¡¯s beautiful face darkened. She was about to get up and storm out the door. She did not intend to oblige him anymore. However, at this moment, Xiao Yisheng, who had been silent all this while, suddenly sneered as he said, ¡°You can¡¯t say that. Miss Lou can only represent internet influencers. She¡¯s quite popular and has a good image. It¡¯s just that this internet celebrity face doesn¡¯t make her very recognizable to the audience¡­ But Miss Huo is different. She¡¯s an international supermodel. Every step she takes could be worth 100,000 yuan or even more. She¡¯s an international big shot and has received a high level of recognition. She¡¯s the top presence in the fashion world. At international festivals, the organizers will give her an invitation. Miss Lou doesn¡¯t receive such treatment at the moment, right?¡± As expected, Lou Qianwei¡¯s face turned pale and the smile on her face stiffened. ¡°Mr. Xiao¡¯s words are inappropriate,¡± Cheng Hao immediately said coldly, as he could not bear to see the person he cared about being so aggrieved. Xiao Yisheng only smiled and spread his hands, not continuing. Cheng Hao had nowhere to vent his anger, so he directed it at Huo Jiarong. ¡°Miss Huo, I didn¡¯t know that you could earn more than 100,000 yuan per step! Why don¡¯t you give us a lingerie show? I¡¯ve never been lucky enough to enjoy it. I want to see if it really has the style of an international big shot¡­¡± Huo Jiarong¡¯s face darkened and she had no intention of staying. She stood up immediately. ¡°I¡¯m not interested now¡­¡± Before Huo Jiarong could finish speaking, Cheng Hao had already shot a look at the bodyguard in black standing at the side. The bodyguard walked over and grabbed Huo Jiarong¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Miss Huo, there¡¯s no need to be nervous. Our CEO Cheng wants to watch. Just perform a little.¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Huo Jiarong struggled. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just for money? How much do you want? Five million, ten million? That¡¯s enough for you to take off your clothes once, right? You¡¯re an international big shot!¡± A cold smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He picked up a stack of money and threw it at Huo Jiarong¡¯s face. His arrogance made Huo Jiarong spit on his face! ¡°Pfft! You dog! If you dare to touch me, I guarantee that you will suffer unbearably!¡± ¡°Heh! What a temper you have¡­ Today, I¡¯ll teach you how to properly be a person! You stupid thing! I¡¯ll let you know the consequences of angering me. Don¡¯t be too arrogant in the future and think that you can provoke anyone!¡± Cheng Hao tilted his head to the side to avoid her and smiled sinisterly. As he gestured to the bodyguard, the bodyguard quickly reached out to tug at Huo Jiarong¡¯s long dress¡­ Everyone in the private room was watching. Mu Ziyi still had a cold expression on his face, as if it had nothing to do with him. There was a hint of disdain on his lips. Lou Qianwei leaned against him and bit her lip slightly. She looked worried and uneasy, but there was excitement in the depths of her eyes! She had long disliked this Huo Jiarong. What an international big shot. She was often like Ming Qianye, not looking her in the eye and thinking that she was superior. It would be good to see her get stripped just like that, and let everyone admire her to their heart¡¯s content. She wouldn¡¯t be so arrogant in the future! There was no need to mention Yi Jie. He had seen this kind of scene many times and was very calm. He treated it as a unique stripping show! The two girls beside him also smiled and admired it. Clearly, they had seen it before. On the other hand, Xiao Yisheng¡¯s expression was a little cold. He watched this scene casually and drank his wine, as if he did not intend to stop it. ¡°Let go! Let go!¡± Huo Jiarong pushed him with all her might as she rushed to the door. However, she could not leave at all. Her dress strap had been torn, and she could only instinctively reach up to cover her chest¡­ Everyone was watching the commotion, but no one shouted to stop. Huo Jiarong glared at everyone present and gritted her teeth. She would remember these people! At this moment, there was a loud bang. With a loud bang, the tightly shut door was suddenly kicked open! Everyone instinctively looked at the door and saw a black figure rushing in! Ming Qianye rushed in front of Huo Jiarong at lightning speed and punched the bodyguard who was holding Huo Jiarong down. She used so much strength that she sent such a huge man flying away with a scream just like that. Before Cheng Hao could react, he felt a cold wind blowing against his face. In the next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his chin. His head tilted and he spat out a mouthful of blood! This was not the end. Before he could finish screaming, someone suddenly grabbed his collar and lifted him up. His body felt light¡­ Bam! He was slammed onto the stone table in front of him and the pain quickly spread throughout his body. He only saw Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and elegant face¡­ ¡°Qianye! Qianye! You¡¯re finally here¡­ Ugh¡­ this old lady was scared to death and almost lost her modesty¡­¡± Upon seeing Ming Qianye, Huo Jiarong burst into tears of excitement and rushed forward to hug her. Ming Qianye looked coldly at Cheng Hao, who she had beaten nearly to death, and glanced at Huo Jiarong. She quickly took off her white shirt and draped it over her shoulders. Her cold voice was a little hoarse. ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine¡­ Something almost happened¡­¡± Huo Jiarong hurriedly put it on and hid behind Ming Qianye. Ming Qianye¡¯s punches and kicks naturally shocked everyone, but Yi Jie was even more stunned by her beauty. He looked at Ming Qianye in front of him and almost couldn¡¯t come back to his senses! Lou Qianwei, who was watching by the side, secretly hated what she was seeing! Mu Ziyi¡¯s eyes were also filled with shock. He looked at Ming Qianye with a gloomy expression. ¡°What was this for?¡± Mu Ziyi¡¯s cold voice was heard. His cold gaze landed on Ming Qianye¡¯s face. He clearly thought that Ming Qianye was here to target them and cause trouble! Ming Qianye hated his arrogant look the most. ¡°What were you doing to her?¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t answer him and asked coldly. ¡°Qianye, don¡¯t misunderstand. We were just playing a game. I didn¡¯t expect Miss Huo to take it seriously. We have no ill intentions¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Is this a game? Show me if Qianwei is going to strip too!¡± Chapter 21 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye interrupted coldly. She was utterly disgusted by this green tea b*tch! It was obvious that she was deliberately provoking Ming Qianye. After failing to make a move on her, she wanted to start a fight with Huo Jiarong. She didn¡¯t want this b*tch to get off easy today, so she had lost! Lou Qianwei was stunned by Ming Qianye¡¯s attitude and instinctively looked at Mu Ziyi. ¡°Don¡¯t go too far. This matter has nothing to do with Qianwei. It¡¯s just an unintentional move. Why fuss over it! Or are you trying to take advantage of this?¡± Mu Ziyi said coldly. ¡°Qianye, why don¡¯t we go first? Look at my state. They still have a lot of people. It won¡¯t be good if news of this gets out. I¡¯m worried that they will cause trouble at school. Your identity¡­¡± Huo Jiarong was a careful person. She had seen Lou Qianwei take out her phone just now. She really could not guarantee that she had not taken anything that she should not have! This sort of thing had happened many times before, and Huo Jiarong was vigilant. Disdain flashed across Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes¡­ ¡°Bah¡­ Lou Qianye¡­ You have a death wish, you¡­ Ah!¡± Cheng Hao struggled to stand up and stared daggers at Ming Qianye. Just as he was about to regain his dominance, Ming Qianye thought of what he had done to Huo Jiarong just now and her cold eyes couldn¡¯t help but surge with flames! How could she be in the mood to listen to his threats? In a flash, Ming Qianye kicked him, and Cheng Hao let out a blood-curdling scream as he fell back onto the stone table in front of him! Ming Qianye stepped on his back with one foot and grabbed a beer bottle with her cold white hand. With a whoosh, glass shards and beer flew everywhere. The women present screamed and instinctively closed their eyes, afraid that the glass shards would fly into their eyes. When they opened their eyes again, they realized that Ming Qianye was holding a broken beer bottle in her hand. The sharp glass was aimed directly at Cheng Hao¡¯s face. Her cold voice was emotionless. ¡°If you want to be disfigured, feel free to move!¡± As soon as she said this, Cheng Hao was so angry that his face turned red. However, he really did not dare to move. The sharp glass was less than two centimeters away from his handsome face. If he dared to move, the glass would cut his face immediately! Everyone present was shocked! ¡°I advise the two bodyguards at the door to not move either. I don¡¯t like to repeat myself,¡± Ming Qianye said coldly. The two of them, who were about to go out to get reinforcements, did not dare to move. They immediately stopped in their tracks. Xiao Yisheng watched all of this without batting an eyelid. His deep eyes were profound as he swept his gaze across Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and attractive face. He chuckled and said, ¡°In that case, what requirements does this lady want to raise with us?¡± Ming Qianye glanced at him indifferently and didn¡¯t have the patience to talk to him. She said coldly, ¡°Xu Qianwei, don¡¯t you like to play games? I¡¯ll satisfy you now and play a game with you. If you take off one piece of your clothing, I¡¯ll let go of the left side of his face. If you take off two pieces, I¡¯ll let go of his whole face. If you take off three pieces, I¡¯ll let him go¡­ How about it? Aren¡¯t you best friends? I¡¯ll help the two of you bond!¡± Lou Qianwei was instantly shocked when her name was called! Fear appeared in her beautiful eyes. She immediately covered her chest and said in a panic, ¡°You¡­ What are you trying to do¡­¡± ¡°What? Didn¡¯t you hear me? I told you to take it off!¡± Ming Qianye shouted coldly and glanced at Huo Jiarong, who was also shocked and dumbfounded! Only then did Huo Jiarong snap out of her daze. She looked at Ming Qianye with eyes full of admiration and immediately took out her phone¡­ ¡°Ming Qianye! Don¡¯t go overboard. What are you trying to do? You¡¯re too presumptuous! Let go of Cheng Hao, immediately! Even if there¡¯s something between us, we shouldn¡¯t get ourselves in such a mess!¡± Mu Ziyi finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore and flew into a rage. He stood up with a dark expression and stared at Ming Qianye! Ming Qianye glanced at him in disdain with a mocking look! ¡°You really think too highly of yourself. Get lost and don¡¯t get in the way. Xu Qianwei, it seems that your best friend doesn¡¯t mean much to you. It¡¯s just a game. It¡¯s harmless to take off some clothes, but you¡¯re still unwilling?¡± ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Lou Qianwei finally panicked. Fear and panic surged in her heart. Her eyes were a little red as she looked at Yi Jie and Xiao Yisheng. However, the two of them were clearly just watching the show. Mu Ziyi couldn¡¯t come back to his senses after being shouted at by Ming Qianye! ¡°Don¡¯t worry about her, Qianwei. If she dares to attack me, I¡¯ll definitely teach her a lesson¡­ Ah¡­ Ah!¡± Before Cheng Hao could finish speaking, Ming Qianye stepped hard with her foot. The force was so great that it almost crushed him. Cheng Hao couldn¡¯t help but scream repeatedly¡­ ¡°In that case, CEO Cheng, I can only leave a mark for you to remember. You can¡¯t afford to offend just anyone. Not every woman will treat you as their best friend¡­¡± After Ming Qianye finished speaking, a cold smile appeared on her face. The sharp glass in her hand was already pressed against Cheng Hao¡¯s face. It cut through his skin, and blood seeped out slowly¡­ Excitement filled Yi Jie¡¯s eyes. This woman was really interesting! Xiao Yisheng was also very surprised, his eyes filled with shock! This woman was actually serious. Mu Ziyi was also shocked! When did Ming Qianye become like this? Not only was she good at fighting back, but her aggression was also shocking. She was also ruthless to this extent! Lou Qianwei was frightened, especially when she saw the way Cheng Hao looked at her! She was afraid! She was extremely afraid! She was afraid that after Ming Qianye really did it, Cheng Hao and Mu Ziyi would change their attitude towards her and her image would collapse. However, what could she do now? Was she really going to strip? How could she do that? ¡°Sigh, Miss Lou Qianwei, isn¡¯t your label saying that you¡¯re kind and innocent? Your image is even more pure and innocent than a tiny bunny. What? You¡¯re indifferent even when your boy best friend is about to be disfigured¡­ Looks like your character¡¯s image isn¡¯t that good¡­ You can save your male best friend just by taking off some clothes¡­ What now? I¡¯m a little disappointed¡­ President Mu, look, I heard that you like her. Just like this¡­ My Qianye would go through mountains of swords and seas of flames for me¡­ This comparison really shows your undefeatable loneliness¡­¡± Huo Jiarong added fuel to the fire with this emotional remark. ¡°Miss Lou, are you really going to leave him in the lurch?¡± At this moment, Yi Jie said playfully. Lou Qianwei¡¯s face was ashen and she was in a daze. Humiliation filled her eyes as she looked at Ming Qianye with reddened eyes. ¡°Why! Why are you doing this to me?¡± Ming Qianye sneered. ¡°You just said that you were just playing a game. If you can¡¯t even afford to play it, why do you think Jiarong can?¡± Chapter 22 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Huo Jiarong, that b*tch! She actually called Ming Qianye, this god of havoc, over! Lou Qianwei was filled with hatred. Her eyes were filled with tears of anger and hate, but what could she do at this moment? Her image could not be ruined! Only in this way could she placate them. Otherwise, once the thorn in their hearts grew, it would be very difficult to repair their relationship in the future. Under such circumstances, she was left with no choice! Lou Qianwei bit her lip and took off her coat in a humiliating manner, revealing a pink dress¡­ ¡°Oh, not bad!¡± Huo Jiarong gave a sleazy laugh. ¡°One side of your face is saved. Continue, continue¡­¡± Ming Qianye smiled casually and moved the glass in her hand to the other side of Cheng Hao¡¯s face. Cheng Hao was furious. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her, Qianwei. It¡¯s just a face!¡± ¡°It¡¯s too slow. My hands are sore and I¡¯m running out of patience,¡± Ming Qianye said indifferently, her cold voice filled with impatience. Lou Qianwei¡¯s tears fell like rain, and she removed her spaghetti strap dress in pain¡­ Everyone could see what she was wearing clearly, just like what Cheng Hao had asked Huo Jiarong to do just now¡­ ¡°Enough! Ming Qianye, you¡¯re crazy!¡± Mu Ziyi finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore. He took off his coat and wrapped it around Lou Qianwei. He stepped forward and kicked Ming Qianye! Meanwhile, Huo Jiarong had already been recording this scene and smiled knowingly at Ming Qianye. Ming Qianye nimbly dodged Mu Ziyi¡¯s attack and stood beside Huo Jiarong. Piak, piak, piak! It sounded like applause. Ming Qianye looked at the people in front of her. ¡°Very exciting. Miss Xu Qianwei, your relationship is really enviable. I¡¯ll keep this memory for the time being. If I find out that what happened today has been leaked, I¡¯ll let all my friends on the Internet admire your wonderful strip show.¡± As soon as Ming Qianye finished speaking, their expressions turned extremely ugly. Cheng Hao, who was helped up by Mu Ziyi, was even more furious. He wished he could tear Ming Qianye into pieces! Ming Qianye wasn¡¯t in the mood to waste any more time with these people. She pulled Huo Jiarong towards the door. ¡°You can¡¯t even protect the woman you like. How can a piece of trash like you be worthy of talking to me?¡± Mu Ziyi felt as if he had been hit in the head! These words didn¡¯t sound very hurtful, but they were extremely humiliating! The group of people could only grit their teeth and watch Ming Qianye leave. Lou Qianwei was so frightened that she cried until she trembled and fainted. Everyone rushed her to the hospital. ¡­ It was already a little late at night. On Wenlan Bridge, the cool wind was still blowing. Ming Qianye handed Huo Jiarong a bowl of dumplings. Huo Jiarong frowned and said unhappily, ¡°That¡¯s it? This is supper? Didn¡¯t I transfer 50 million into your card? Do you have to be so stingy? Can I have 15 of these? Can¡¯t you order some skewers or stir-fried rice noodles¡­¡± Ming Qianye glanced at her and then at the bowl of dumplings she took. She said coldly, ¡°20 big bowls! My cell phone is in the car and there¡¯s only 20 yuan in my pocket. It¡¯s already good enough to have something to eat. I¡¯ve treated you ten times, but you didn¡¯t even treat me once! I even specially added a sunny-side up for you.¡± Huo Jiarong picked up her chopsticks and ate quickly as she said, ¡°That¡¯s what you lost to me. You¡¯ve been treating me to supper for three consecutive months¡­ You¡¯re also a rich lady. Do you want to live like a refugee¡­ It¡¯s always this¡­ or ice cream, grilled sausages¡­ You added an egg for yourself too?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Ming Qianye mumbled, ¡°I added two¡­¡± Huo Jiarong: ¡°Why are you like this¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t eat dinner. I used up a lot of energy just now. You can give me some compensation later.¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t feel embarrassed at all. She was so honest that Huo Jiarong was about to stomp her feet! However, when she thought of the dangerous situation just now, her heart softened. She glanced at Ming Qianye and said, ¡°Are you really not worried that they will cause trouble at school? What if it gets out? Your fierce look just now really scared me!¡± ¡°That¡¯s only if they dare to go and expose it. It¡¯s fine if they fire me. I can have more time to do other things,¡± Ming Qianye said casually. Huo Jiarong glared at her. ¡°It¡¯s better for you to be careful and be unscrupulous¡­ Lou Qianwei and the rest aren¡¯t easy to deal with. They¡¯ll definitely think¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. You should worry about yourself. If this happens again, I won¡¯t be able to arrive on time every time. You have to learn how to protect yourself. Learn a few moves from Teng Yu. Otherwise, don¡¯t be in this industry. You¡¯re just an actress. If you do research with me, your life will be more valuable and meaningful. You don¡¯t lack money, so you don¡¯t even have to work so hard,¡± Ming Qianye replied casually. Huo Jiarong sighed and glared at her. ¡°That¡¯s my dream. I can¡¯t imitate your cynicism. I like to be the center of attention, walk on stage, and act¡­ Teng Yu has been very busy recently. I heard that she¡¯s caught up with some difficult cases and doesn¡¯t have time to answer me.¡± ¡°Use some money to sponsor our construction. When we go to space, you¡¯ll be the center of attention more than anyone else.¡± ¡°How will that be the same? However, you¡¯re really handsome tonight. It¡¯s a pity that you¡¯re a woman. If it were a man, I would definitely woo you¡­¡± Huo Jiarong did not hide her ¡®love¡¯ at all. Ming Qianye frowned and glanced at her. She said coldly, ¡°My taste isn¡¯t that bad¡­¡± ¡°F*ck! I, Huo Jiarong, am a fair, rich, and beautiful woman from a prestigious family. The number of people wooing me could queue all the way to France. I¡¯m rich. How am I not worthy of you?¡± Huo Jiarong was furious. Ming Qianye said calmly, ¡°If I were a man, I would like someone like Teng Yu. She¡¯s capable, straightforward, and doesn¡¯t talk much. She doesn¡¯t cause trouble, and she¡¯s a powerful woman. Every time she asks me out, she¡¯s the one who treats me.¡± Huo Jiarong widened her eyes and gritted her teeth. ¡°Just give up. She won¡¯t fall for someone like you! She¡¯s my predetermined sister-in-law. I can¡¯t be bothered with you!¡± Ming Qianye said, ¡°I don¡¯t have time to talk to you. I¡¯ve been busy recently. Don¡¯t cause trouble for me. Get a few bodyguards to take care of you.¡± Huo Jiarong fell silent. After a moment of silence, Ming Qianye finished the dumplings in her bowl. ¡°By the way, you and the Devil¡­ That bracelet¡­ He bought it for you, right? Will he be angry if you give it to me directly?¡± Huo Jiarong asked cautiously. Huo Jiarong had only interacted with Shen Tinglan a few times, but she was still terrified of Shen Tinglan¡¯s power and influence. Ming Qianye¡¯s killing spree just now already had the aura of a Devil. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait until he¡¯s angry. I¡¯m heading home, I have a class tomorrow morning. Remember to clean up the trash.¡± Ming Qianye turned around and left after saying that. Chapter 23 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Back in the car, Ming Qianye wanted to go straight back to Wenlan, but before she could start the car, the phone on the passenger seat beside her suddenly lit up. The light from the screen was especially eye-catching in this dark space. It was difficult to ignore it! Ming Qianye took a casual glance and realized that it was a message from the Devil. She frowned and opened it. Devil: Return to Canglan immediately. Shen Tinglan had always been like this, giving orders out of habit. Ming Qianye was actually a little annoyed! He often carried out surprise attacks like this, especially in the middle of the night! What if she had already washed up and gone to bed? However, there was nothing she could do now. Since he had asked, she still had to go unless she wanted Tang Feng to bring a group of people to invite her over. ¡­ When she drove into Canglan Courtyard, it was already eleven o¡¯clock at night. The lights in the front yard were still very peaceful and quiet. Not far away, the intertwining lights were still flashing. The entire Canglan Villa looked even more mysterious and peaceful¡­ ¡°Miss Ming, Young Master is waiting for you in the study,¡± Tang Feng greeted her respectfully. ¡°Is there anything important?¡± He called her over in the middle of the night, not caring if she was busy or if she was free. ¡°You should go up and take a look yourself,¡± Tang Feng said. Ming Qianye had no choice but to go upstairs. She swiped her ID and entered the study. Soon, she saw the man sitting behind the luxurious and spacious desk. He was dressed in loose and simple black casual clothes, and his deep eyes were sharp. A slender and cold hand was flipping through a document. There were a few documents piled up beside him. A slightly cold breeze blew from the balcony at the side. His other hand held a white handkerchief in his hand and covered his mouth. He coughed a few times, but even so, it could not diminish his aura of importance¡­ There was a faint cold fragrance in the slightly desolate air, making one feel inexplicably calm. Ming Qianye hesitated for a while before taking a deep breath and walking over¡­ She closed the balcony door and poured a cup of hot water before walking towards him. Shen Tinglan raised his dark eyes and looked at her. She had already come to his side. His gaze was silent and calm as he reached out to take the water she handed over and took a sip. ¡°Why did you call me over in the middle of the night?¡± Ming Qianye asked directly. Shen Tinglan put down the cup and looked at her quietly with a hint of coldness in his eyes. His gaze was very pressuring, making Ming Qianye feel inexplicably uneasy. She subconsciously frowned. After a while, the coldness in the man¡¯s eyes subsided a little. His low and hoarse voice sounded. ¡°Did you go to the Orange Night?¡± Ming Qianye frowned. She didn¡¯t know how the news got to him. ¡°Something happened. I went over to take a look.¡± ¡°Where are you hurt?¡± Shen Tinglan asked indifferently, but his deep gaze stopped at the side of her right palm¡­ Ming Qianye didn¡¯t notice and replied directly, ¡°I¡¯m not hurt, you¡¯ve just recovered. You shouldn¡¯t overwork yourself¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, she felt a chill on her right wrist. She instinctively looked down¡­ The Devil¡¯s cold and slender fingers were pinching her wrist. He pulled it up slightly and looked at the band-aid on her thumb and index finger. There was some blood seeping through the edge of the band-aid, but it was already dry. It was because she had used too much strength when she smashed the beer bottle just now and was scratched by the shattered glass shards. ¡°I got a little scraped up but I¡¯ve taken care of it. What do you need me to do?¡± Ming Qianye had always been very direct. The two of them had known each other for many years and had worked together before. Sometimes, Ming Qianye even had to act as his temporary secretary! The Devil had always been domineering. Even if Ming Qianye was unhappy, she was not able to refuse. The two of them had been cold to each other all these years. In the past few years, he was rarely in the country, so she could relax a little. Now that he was back, she¡­ Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes darkened and a cold glint flashed across his eyes. His slender fingers grabbed a document at the side and handed it to her. ¡°Translate this document.¡± Ming Qianye immediately perked up when she heard his serious tone. She took it and opened it. It was entirely in German. And it was a sophisticated encrypted file. Ming Qianye was proficient in many international languages. As an academic, she often had to consult a large amount of domestic and foreign literature, so it was necessary for her to be proficient in all these languages. As a result, she had practically become Shen Tinglan¡¯s personal secretary. She often had to translate these encrypted documents for him. ¡°That much? Can¡¯t I do it tomorrow? I¡¯ll give it to you the day after tomorrow?¡± Ming Qianye rolled her eyes and her cold face darkened. This was a lot of work and she was a little sleepy now¡­ ¡°It¡¯s for tomorrow morning,¡± Shen Tinglan replied indifferently. Ming Qianye nodded and didn¡¯t say anything else. She took the document and walked to the coffee table with her laptop. Soon, the sound of fingers typing on the keyboard could be heard in the study. Occasionally, one could hear the sound of documents being flipped over. The servant brought some supper over. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t hesitate and continued eating to keep her spirits up¡­ It was very quiet in the study room. Shen Tinglan raised his head and his deep eyes quickly locked onto her. At this moment, his cold face seemed to have lost its usual coldness and alienation. Instead, it was more peaceful. Ming Qianye was very concentrated. She had always been very focused and efficient. After who knew how long, when Shen Tinglan finished reading the last document in his hand and looked up, the woman had already fallen asleep on the coffee table¡­ The night breeze was a little chilly. Shen Tinglan stood up and walked over, putting his coat over her shoulders. She slept very peacefully. Her cold and outstanding face was like the flickering light in the night. Her loose hair hung down irregularly, swaying slightly in the night wind. Under her long eyelashes, her eyes were clearly very tired, and her fatigue was obvious. It seemed that she had been exhausted enough these few days. The documents at the side had already been closed. The laptop screen displayed the translated documents. Not only did she translate it well, but she also analyzed the summary and marked it at the side. She even took the effort to highlight important data and did a more digestible table summary and analysis. This had always been her obsessive-compulsive disorder. She was so diligent that she double-checked every figure. She was a very rigorous person. No matter what it was, she would strive to be perfect. If he handed these documents to her, she would treat it seriously and do her best without his prompt. Hence, she would never make any mistakes. Chapter 24 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ding-Dong! At this moment, her cell phone suddenly lit up. A WeChat message popped up on the screen. Shen Tinglan glanced at it and vaguely saw that it seemed to be a message from her friend. Huo Jiarong: Qianye, are you home yet? Right after that was another one. Huo Jiarong: [Picture] It¡¯s beautiful. I just think it suits me. It¡¯s exclusively mine. Beautiful! The cell phone went dark. Of course, Shen Tinglan could not see the rest of the messages, but this did not prevent him from continuing to try to see the rest of the messages! He reached out with his slender fingers and clicked on her cell phone. Soon, an interface popped up on the screen asking him to enter the screen saver password. Shen Tinglan pondered for a moment and entered a string of numbers. It was wrong. The man frowned slightly and glanced at the woman who had fallen asleep for a few seconds. There was a deep look in his eyes. Soon, he calmly entered another set of numbers. As expected, the phone unlocked. He quickly clicked on it and saw the message at the top. It was a message from that woman called Huo Jiarong. He clicked on it and the accompanying photo immediately came into view. It was a hand with a ruby bracelet. If he was not mistaken, it should be the one that Tang Feng bought for her at the auction that day! This woman actually used the things he gave her to please another woman? Huo Jiarong: How is it? Isn¡¯t it beautiful? I¡¯ll bring it out one day to slap Lou Qianwei¡¯s face and let Mu Ziyi see our capabilities. Look at how Lou Qianwei is showing off. Isn¡¯t it just a diamond necklace worth 30 million yuan? She¡¯s so excited. She¡¯s indeed a bumpkin who has never seen such grandeur! You should beat Mu Ziyi up tonight. Don¡¯t go easy on him. Huo Jiarong: Are you asleep? Why aren¡¯t you replying? ¡­ Quite bold! The man¡¯s silent black eyes were instantly filled with a cold gloom. It was as if a cold storm had broken out in the deep sea on the silent night. His noble and handsome face instantly turned pale. He coughed a few times and held the coffee table with one hand. He closed his eyes and calmed down silently. When he opened them again, the dark light in his eyes had already faded. However, Ming Qianye, who was in deep sleep, was sharp and vaguely sensed the change in the atmosphere. She opened her eyes alertly, and what greeted her eyes was Shen Tinglan¡¯s noble and handsome face. His deep eyes seemed to be laced with a trace of coldness that was disappearing. He was as silent as the deep sea, cold and emotionless. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± The man leaned over and looked at her. His indifferent lips parted slightly, and his slightly cold voice revealed a hint of coldness! Ming Qianye was shocked and all her consciousness returned to her body in an instant! Did something happen? He was so close to her that she felt a little uneasy! Moreover, she was too familiar with this appearance. It was definitely the prelude to the Devil summoning a storm¡­ ¡°What happened?¡± Ming Qianye raised her hand to wipe her eyes and asked hurriedly. She was already on high alert. She leaned back slightly and distanced herself from Shen Tinglan. After her sharp gaze sized up Shen Tinglan for a while, it immediately stopped on his hand¡­ It was her cell phone. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to explain.¡± Shen Tinglan handed the phone to her. Ming Qianye saw Huo Jiarong¡¯s message very quickly. Of course, she didn¡¯t miss that picture¡­ Seeing this, Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but raise her hand to her forehead. ¡°50 million. I sold it to Huo Jiarong. She was the one who asked me to bid for it in the first place. I¡¯m not interested in these things. It¡¯s a waste to leave them in my hands. It¡¯s a good thing to let those who know how to appreciate it have them.¡± Recently, she had been short of money. There were too many things she needed to use money for. The approval of the application funds was slow, and they were paid layer by layer. Recently, she did not have the time to compete with those old fellows to get the funds. She could only use her own money to pay first. Only after the approval could she have more money in her hands. ¡°At night, I taught a few people a lesson on Orange Night. Rong might have been implicated by me because of my past grudges,¡± Ming Qianye explained simply. The gloominess in Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes faded a little. His slightly cold fingers gently pressed against her cheek, and his thumb gently caressed her delicate and fair skin. His low and hoarse voice was as cold as the arctic wind. ¡°You didn¡¯t want my gift, did you?¡± Feeling the pressure from the Devil, Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly. However, she quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. ¡°No. It¡¯s already so late at night. You¡¯ve just recovered. Be careful and rest early in case anything happens again.¡± A smile suddenly flashed across Shen Tinglan¡¯s handsome face. He said in a low voice, ¡°Now you suddenly know how to care about me. Don¡¯t worry, I will take care of myself. After all, we¡¯re not married yet.¡± Upon hearing this, Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes darkened and her face immediately turned cold. ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? If you collapse, I¡¯ll be free. Why worry?¡± Shen Tinglan coughed a few times and replied with a faint smile, ¡°If¡­ I die, then you¡¯ll be a widow for me. You¡¯ll inherit everything from me and live a peaceful life before coming down to accompany me.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s starry eyes froze for a moment. She looked at him silently and understood that he wasn¡¯t joking. ¡°I¡¯ll make you some medicinal tea.¡± She suddenly got up and went to the cabinet beside her to find a packet of medicinal tea. She quickly brewed it for him. When she came back with a cup of hot medicinal tea, Shen Tinglan was sitting in her seat and looking at the documents that she had translated. She placed the tea by his hand and returned his coat to his shoulders. ¡°Senior, do you know anyone from Ring City?¡± She asked in a low voice. The two of them went to high school a year apart from each other and were both in G University. Ming Qianye usually called him senior and only called him by his full name when she was angry. ¡°Yes?¡± Shen Tinglan glanced at her in confusion. ¡°It¡¯s Ring City Entertainment. The President is Yi Jie.¡± Ming Qianye hadn¡¯t forgotten about Huo Jiarong. ¡°He dared to provoke you?¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s black eyes instantly fell silent, and his gaze turned sharp and cold. Ming Qianye shook her head. ¡°No, they can¡¯t hurt me. It¡¯s just that they might mess up Huo Jiarong¡¯s female lead role. If possible, can you ask them not to replace her? It wasn¡¯t easy for her to get the role.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± He replied with few words. There was silence in his eyes, and no emotion could be detected. Ming Qianye looked at him. She had wanted to ask if ¡°Got it¡± meant he could help protect Huo Jiarong¡¯s role as the female lead role, but seeing that he was obviously in a bad mood, she could only shut up silently. Seeing that he had started to read the documents again, she could only accompany him. She moved her body, supported her head with one hand, and gently massaged his back with her fists. After a while, she fell asleep. Shen Tinglan noticed that her hand had slipped and he suddenly stretched out his hand. Chapter 25 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios He held her thin arm and when he turned around, he realized that she was sleeping soundly with one hand supporting her head. The exhaustion in her eyes was exceptionally clear. The soft skin he felt was of her wrist. It looked very delicate, but he knew very well these hands could hold the sky. She was naturally good at everything, but she lacked some emotions. She was as cold and calm as the night sky. As resplendent, mysterious, and charming as the stars were, it was impossible to chase after them. After all, all she wanted was the true sea of stars. She could not let go of it. However, humans had been walking in the darkness for too long, so they wanted to catch even the fleeting light. Even though it was a weak and cold light, they still yearned to have it. Under the warm yellow light, the man¡¯s deep eyes, which had always been unfathomable, froze for a moment. He quietly stared at the woman who had fallen asleep in front of him. A complicated expression appeared between his brows, and his big hand gently touched her head¡­ He would remember this debt first and settle it later. ¡­ Ming Qianye still spent the night here. She woke up early the next morning and rushed to school without breakfast. She hadn¡¯t slept for long. As for how she ended up sleeping back in her room, she didn¡¯t probe the matter at all¡­ Tang Feng rushed over early in the morning and happened to see Ming Qianye¡¯s car leaving. He did not expect his master to wake up so early today. From the servants, he knew that the young master only rested at four in the morning. It was not even eight o¡¯clock yet, but he had already gone downstairs for breakfast¡­ Tang Feng naturally did not dare to ask further. He walked over carefully and said respectfully, ¡°Young Master, there are findings for what you want to investigate.¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he continued to eat elegantly. Seeing that his master was silent, Tang Feng could only continue. ¡°Miss Ming went to save the day. Mu Ziyi and Lou Qianwei were both there, and Cheng Hao from Yacheng. They were the ones who made things difficult for Miss Huo. Helpless, Miss Huo¡¯s assistant looked for Miss Ming¡­¡± Tang Feng briefly told Shen Tinglan about yesterday¡¯s Orange Night incident. After that, he carefully looked at Shen Tinglan. Seeing that he was still silent, he could only say, ¡°Miss Huo has slowly faded out of the fashion industry in the past few years and changed to the entertainment industry. She has suffered a lot. Miss Ming values her very much and often protects her¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Shen Tinglan sneered. A faint light appeared in his silent black eyes, as if thousands of stars had suddenly surged out of the calm sea. He said with a faint smile, ¡°How much do you think her body can withstand?¡± Hearing this, Tang Feng was stunned. Thinking of Ming Qianye¡¯s astonishing ability to fight last night, he couldn¡¯t help but tremble. Even he probably couldn¡¯t charge in just like that and even handle the matter so beautifully. Miss Ming was very strong. Cheng Hao had almost been crippled. Lou Qianwei had fainted from fright and had been sent to the hospital. She was still lying on the hospital bed at this moment! Did his master misunderstand Miss Ming¡¯s fighting ability or overestimate her? However, Tang Feng also understood that with a ruthless character like his master, he was already used to those ruthless methods. If his master was there last night, it would probably not be as simple as a strip show! ¡°Isn¡¯t Yi Jie from Ring City quite close to Ah Yao?¡± Shen Tinglan took the napkin and wiped the corners of his mouth elegantly. ¡°Yes, Young Master, the last time he¡­¡± ¡°His character is too bad. He¡¯s dating everyone. Let him endure the training and reflect this time. Let him stay in Nigeria for two months before coming back. Go and find out what¡¯s going on with this Orange Night.¡± Shen Tinglan said these two sentences nonchalantly before he stood up and left. When Tang Feng heard this, he immediately understood what his master meant! He¡­ was angry¡­ Long Yao had misfortune coming his way. Tang Feng silently lit a candle for Long Yao in his heart. ¡­ Shen Tinglan went upstairs and returned to the study to pack up his documents. He planned to go to the office. His gaze subconsciously swept across the place where she had been sitting last night. Suddenly, a transparent bag caught his attention. He walked over and his sharp gaze passed through the transparent bag. He saw a few books inside. ¡®Astrophysics¡¯, ¡®Quantum Mechanics¡¯ There were also lesson plans, pens¡­ A trace of interest instantly appeared in his deep eyes. After thinking for a moment, his slender and good-looking hand finally reached over, took out the two books and the lesson plan, and casually flipped through them. It was indeed her books and lesson plan. She had obviously left them behind! He was familiar with the bold and beautiful handwriting. The simple and clear summary notes were just like her. They were meticulous and clear. After a while, Shen Tinglan closed it and put it back into the bag. He brought it with him and left the study. ¡­ Long Yao knew that his stay had been prolonged by the Devil, so he was infuriated. However, he naturally didn¡¯t dare to look for the Devil directly. He could only curse and call Yi Jie. He scolded Yi Jie so badly that Yi Jie was dumbfounded. ¡°Can you not cause trouble for me? If you like to watch strip shows, go find that female internet celebrity Lou something Wei and strip. Why do you have to provoke that one called Huo? Can you be more careful? I¡¯ve been implicated by you!¡± After Long Yao hung up the phone, Yi Jie only reacted after a long time. He hurriedly waved his hand and called his assistant over. ¡°President Yi¡­ are you looking for me?¡± ¡°Tell them to stop delaying and get Huo Jiarong to come over immediately to take the official poster. Call Xiao Yisheng over too. Announce the official poster before tonight!¡± Yi Jie quickly gave the order. ¡­ It was almost June in S City, and the weather was very hot. Even though S City was a coastal city, it was still very hot during noon. However, S City was a super metropolis with a history of more than a thousand years, so this place was planned very early, especially in the old city area. There were lush trees on both sides of the road, providing plenty of shade. When people walked past it, they practically didn¡¯t need to hold an umbrella. A black Bentley quietly passed through the shade of the trees and headed straight for University Road ahead. In the car, Tang Feng carefully looked at his master through the rearview mirror. Shen Tinglan was sitting leisurely in the back seat. His noble and handsome face was very calm, and his dark eyes were calm and peaceful. He was leisurely reading the book in his hand¡­ He seemed to be in a good mood. Even at this morning¡¯s meeting, when someone¡¯s cell phone rang, he did not get angry. Tang Feng carefully peeked at the book in his master¡¯s hand and saw the words ¡®Quantum Mechanics¡¯ written on the page¡­ Wasn¡¯t this Miss Ming¡¯s book? Tang Feng suddenly understood why his master had suddenly wanted to turn around and come here! ¡°Young Master, G University seems to be in front. Miss Ming should be at school. Should we go over and take a look?¡± After hesitating for a moment, Tang Feng suddenly reminded him in a low voice. Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios It seemed that Master rarely came here. As far as Tang Feng knew, the only time was when Miss Ming had just entered G University as a teacher a few years ago. His master had also donated a super comprehensive building to G University, with proper multimedia classrooms and well-equipped laboratories. That time, it seemed like Miss Ming was the one who presented the commendation pennant to Master. A few years had passed. Because his master was rarely in the country, he did not have the time to come over and take a look. ¡°It should be just in time for the end of class. Miss Ming should be eating soon. Young Master, why don¡¯t you ask Miss Ming out? She rushed over to class today and didn¡¯t have time to eat breakfast.¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s dark eyes froze for a moment as he listened. He slowly raised his head and looked out of the car window. After a moment, he said indifferently, ¡°Alright.¡± Hearing this, Tang Feng heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly got the chauffeur to drive to G University while he took out his phone to check Ming Qianye¡¯s class schedule. This was the least that could be expected of an agile and alert assistant! When Master suddenly appeared in front of Miss Ming, Miss Ming might even be surprised! Although he didn¡¯t know what kind of feelings Miss Ming had for their master, since they were already engaged, such small surprises were still necessary. ¡­ At G University, at noon when the sun was shining brightly. Ming Qianye came out of the staff canteen after getting lunch. As soon as he returned to the entrance of the dormitory, her cold and beautiful face was instantly stunned! She saw a noble man standing silently at the door of her house. His facial features were perfect and outstanding like a god¡¯s. He was wearing a black suit as usual, and the cold buttons on his clothes were slightly colorful, making him look a little cold. His deep eyes were like a vast and calm sea, unfathomable. His slightly pale face seemed to be a little clearer under the fierce sunlight. He looked very energetic, and his excellence was difficult to resist¡­ Such an aura¡­ Who else could it be but Shen Tinglan? He was holding a transparent carrier bag in his cold and slender hand¡­ That bag looked very familiar, and so did the things in the bag¡ª It was the textbooks she had forgotten to take this morning. The Devil¡¯s deep and bottomless eyes were staring at her¡­ Ming Qianye froze and only came back to her senses a few seconds later. She subconsciously hid the things in her hand and looked at him with a frown. ¡°You¡­ Why are you here?¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s cold gaze was still fixed on her. Sensing her movements, he looked down at the hand that she had hidden behind her back, only to see¡­ She was holding a transparent disposable bag in her slender and fair hand. The bag contained: Two white and fat steamed buns A tea egg. A small bowl of pickles. A black thermos. The man¡¯s sudden appearance shocked Ming Qianye. She couldn¡¯t hide her hands well, but she felt that something was amiss amidst the awkwardness. Shen Tinglan suddenly felt that her predicament of having nowhere to hide was a little pleasing to the eye. His silent black eyes suddenly lit up like thousands of stars, and a faint smile like a crescent moon appeared on his handsome face. It was almost imperceptible, but it was enough to captivate one¡¯s soul. This man rarely smiled. Ming Qianye knew that he had a hard time in the past and had always been fighting for his life. Ming Qianye had also seen him lose all his defense when his illness acted up. At that time, he was always very resistant to others getting close to him and was so fragile that he couldn¡¯t withstand a single blow¡­ It was normal for such a person, who always had a trace of desolation and melancholy, to rarely smile. ¡°I meant to give you this on the way. Is this for lunch?¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s lips parted slightly. His low and hoarse voice was very calm as his clear gaze stopped on her face. She glanced at him and quickly looked away. She retracted her hand behind her back. ¡°I went a little late and there wasn¡¯t anything good left. I bought two buns at random and made do. Have you had lunch?¡± Ming Qianye walked forward and came to his side. He remained silent, but the look in his eyes said it all. ¡°Come in first.¡± Ming Qianye took out the key and opened the door. Ming Qianye was allocated two rooms and a living room at G University. As it was a relatively new staff dormitory, the layout and space were alright. It was simple and modern with a calm and cold color system. It was as clean as a sample room. This was Shen Tinglan¡¯s first time here. ¡°Have a seat. The cup and water are there. Pour some water for yourself. It¡¯s simpler here. You can take a look around yourself. I¡¯ll make something to eat.¡± Ming Qianye put down the things in her hand and went straight to the kitchen. Ming Qianye said she was going to cook, but there weren¡¯t many ingredients left in the fridge. She could only cook some noodles and eggs first. Then, she went downstairs to the convenience store and bought some fresh ingredients to cook. Ming Qianye¡¯s culinary skills were basic. She didn¡¯t know how to cook complicated dishes, but she was good at cooking home-cooked dishes. She fried the washed potato slices and scooped them out. Then, she stir-fried the pork belly and added some garlic. Then, she placed the fried potato slices in and stir-fried them over a high fire. She added sweet peppers and stir-fried them with some seasoning. Finally, she added the green onions. After stir-frying them evenly, they would be out of the pot in a short while¡­ It didn¡¯t require much skill, but it was fragrant. ¡­ After a while, two dishes and a soup were ready. The dining table was at the side of the living room. Ming Qianye prepared the cutlery and realized that the Devil wasn¡¯t in the living room. Only then did she go and look for him. There was no one on the balcony at the side, nor was there anyone in the small study¡­ Could he have left silently? Ming Qianye frowned and glanced at the bedroom beside her. There was a small gap in the door¡­ She quickly walked over and pushed it open¡­ Indeed, she saw the man sleeping soundly on her bed. Who else could it be but Shen Tinglan? Why did he go in to sleep by himself? A refreshing breeze kept blowing in from the window sill. It was very comfortable and cool. There was no need to turn on the air conditioner, so it was just nice for him to fall asleep. Ming Qianye stood by the bed and stared at it for a long time. This man felt as if he had not rested for a long time. His slightly pale handsome face was dyed with a trace of fatigue, and the gloominess between his brows had eased a lot at this moment. He had thrown his coat on the chair at the side, and the buttons on his shirt had been undone, revealing a large area of skin, and his exquisite collarbone was faintly discernible¡­ This man was indeed the Devil, who had both good looks and intelligence. He was really quite the chairman! Seeing that he was in a deep sleep, Ming Qianye didn¡¯t disturb him anymore. She thought that he probably didn¡¯t rest well yesterday and had been working hard these few days. He was very dedicated! After thinking for a moment, she reached out to take the blanket and covered him with it. Then, she turned around and left the room, carefully closing the door. Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye didn¡¯t wait for him either. However, she ate the steamed bun and settled her hunger. After tidying up, she made a cup of chrysanthemum wolfberry tea and sat down in the small study next to the bedroom. She began to mark the homework submitted by the students. Ming Qianye¡¯s class was known for having very little homework. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she needed to give homework to give the students their results, Ming Qianye wouldn¡¯t have wanted to assign homework. Moreover, Ming Qianye almost never made her students do remedial exams. However, her students were especially outstanding! Every year, the students who participated in various competitions could easily win awards and be sent abroad. Those children had a good relationship with her and were very cooperative. Even when they were overseas, they were concerned about the situation in their alma mater and the country and often helped out. Ming Qianye was comfortable to hang out with them. She would even play basketball with them when she was free. Therefore, Ming Qianye was also known as the basketball goddess in G University. Professor Ming was worthy of this title in terms of skills and looks. She was the main force of G University¡¯s female team! Ming Qianye was very efficient and didn¡¯t have many homework questions to mark. Soon, she finished marking the rest of the homework. And it was also at this moment¡­ Knock, knock, knock! A knock on the door broke the silence of the afternoon. Ming Qianye frowned and immediately got up. She looked at the Devil who was sleeping soundly on the bed in the bedroom at the side. His black brows were already slightly knitted, and it was obvious that he had been disturbed. However, his eyes were still tightly shut and he was unwilling to wake up at this time. Ming Qianye could only close the door. The knocking continued outside. Ming Qianye walked over unhurriedly to open the door. The person standing outside made Ming Qianye frown! It turned out to be Mu Zijiao, Mu Ziyi¡¯s younger sister. She was a student from the art department at G University¡¯s affiliated school. She looked cute and innocent, with big beautiful eyes. She looked very sweet in a nude pink A-line dress. Mu Ziyi doted on her very much. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t interact much with her before. After she got into G University¡¯s art faculty, he took the initiative to look for her a few times. Seeing Ming Qianye behind the door, she couldn¡¯t help but be stunned and her heart skipped a beat. Ming Qianye was famous for being a super goddess in G University. Needless to say, her ability was outstanding, and her looks could surpass those campus belles! Every year, G University would try to choose a school belle. Waves of intense debates would arise. Every time it reached the end, someone would mention, ¡°Is she as beautiful as Professor Ming from the Physics Department?¡± Later on, the people on the forum would start to play dead. Those who suggested it would be directly blocked. Otherwise, there would be no way to follow up. Mu Zijiao was stunned by Ming Qianye¡¯s cold beauty and envied her talent even more. The heavens had basically given all the best qualities to Ming Qianye! Mu Zijiao calmed down for a long time before she finally came back to her senses. A smile also appeared on her face¡ª ¡°Sister Qianye¡­ I¡­ thought you weren¡¯t here. Are you taking an afternoon nap?¡± Mu Zijiao didn¡¯t feel that she was being rude at all. She stuck out her tongue and said, ¡°I happened to come to class today. I know you don¡¯t have any classes in the afternoon, so I came to hang out with you¡­ You welcome me, right?¡± Mu Zijiao¡¯s tone was a little coquettish. Without waiting for an answer, she turned her body slightly and wanted to enter. Ming Qianye frowned. She actually felt that Mu Zijiao was a little annoying. She actually didn¡¯t like this type of overly friendly act-cute personality, but now¡­ Mu Zijiao rushed in excitedly and sat on the sofa. Then, the smile on her face suddenly faded a little and she looked at Ming Qianye with a serious tone. ¡°Sister Qianye, I actually wanted to speak to you.¡± What could she say to her? A trace of coldness flashed across Ming Qianye¡¯s starry eyes. She leaned against the door frame of the bedroom with her arms crossed leisurely, looking a little nonchalant. Mu Zijiao looked at Ming Qianye. Seeing that she didn¡¯t say anything, she said, ¡°Sister Qianye¡­ Actually, Sister Qianwei called me this morning. I went to the hospital to see her. She was frightened and looked very unhappy. I saw that her eyes were a little red¡­ I don¡¯t know what happened either. Later, I called the Lou family and found out¡­ It turned out that you went back to the Lou family and even told them to get lost¡­ They were just borrowing your room. They really didn¡¯t have any ill intentions. Why are you so unreasonable¡­ Anyway, you don¡¯t live there¡­¡± Mu Zijiao¡¯s innocent face was also filled with embarrassment and disapproval as she looked at Ming Qianye. ¡°Sister Qianye, the matter between you and my brother is already in the past, and I really like you. Therefore, even if you can¡¯t become my sister-in-law, I still hope that you can live a good life and become friends with my brother, me, and Sister Qianwei¡­ You¡¯ve always been such an open-minded and capable person. You¡¯ll definitely be able to get over it soon, right?¡± ¡°Sister Qianwei¡¯s life has been too tough in the past. Sister Qianye, I hope you won¡¯t make things difficult for her. Be more tolerant and magnanimous. Actually, you can also open your mind. She¡¯s actually a very good person. You really don¡¯t have to look at her with such judgment! She doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions towards you. Every time she¡¯s with me, the person she talks about the most is you. Do you know¡­ because she respects you in her heart, she has always been very restrained towards my brother. Even if the two families want to settle down as soon as possible, Sister Qianwei still¡­¡± Mu Zijiao¡¯s eyes were filled with complicated emotions as she spoke. Turns out she was just acting as their lobbyist¡­ Ming Qianye sneered. ¡°Sister Qianye, in this world, the most difficult but precious thing is for two to love each other and stay together. Can¡¯t you let my brother off the hook and help him and Sister Qianwei? I¡¯ve never seen my brother so happy. Sister Qianwei is his ray of sunshine¡­ If I can make it up to you, I¡¯m willing to do something for them. As long as you don¡¯t pursue the matter, don¡¯t deliberately make things difficult for them¡­ Okay? Do you know how much of a joke Sister Qianwei has become because of the cancellation of the cocktail party? Sister Qianye, I believe you¡¯re a good person. I¡­¡± Good person All of this was really ridiculous and laughable. What was this? Lou Qianwei must have complained to Mu Zijiao and asked her to guilt her, right? Couldn¡¯t this piece of trash come personally? This way, she could still at least respect her! As expected, this was something that could not achieve anything. She did not even have the courage to fight personally. With this level of boldness, was it worthy of her to take it seriously? Ming Qianye crossed her arms and sneered. She finally lost her patience and interrupted coldly, ¡°Who told you I was a good person? Did I say I wanted to be a good person?¡± Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye¡¯s words stunned her. ¡°Sister Qianye, you¡­ I¡¯m not. I just don¡¯t want to see any misunderstandings between you and my brother and Sister Qianwei. You¡­ don¡¯t have to bully Sister Qianwei all the time. She¡­ I know everything. You¡¯ve really gone a little overboard. Also, Auntie Yang actually treats Lou Che quite well. It¡¯s just that Lou Che always ignores people and always bullies Lou Hui. I really saw it myself¡­¡± ¡°My brother only respects the choices in his heart. He won¡¯t change his mind easily if you do this! Sister Qianye, you¡¯ll only make him dislike you even more¡­ I know my brother too well. If you want to be friends with him and be by his side, you have to let go of these things¡­¡± Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t be bothered to probe into her attitude. She wasn¡¯t interested in this woman at all, but her self-righteous attitude like Mu Ziyi made her a little unhappy. It seemed that this was not the first time this had happened. Ming Qianye sneered. There was a hint of indifference in her cold eyes, and her tone was also cold. ¡°I can understand that you want to be a good person. However, your brother, Mu Ziyi, is just one of my many suitors. Moreover, I¡¯ve never felt that he¡¯s worthy of me. Mu Ziyi is just a mere Mu Ziyi. Your Mu family was not even considered to be a potential partner.¡± Ming Qianye wasn¡¯t exaggerating. Her father would never allow her to consider an ordinary family like the Mu family. Mu Zijiao was stunned and looked at Ming Qianye in disbelief. ¡°What did you say¡­ You and my brother were¡­¡± ¡°You said that Mu Ziyi looked a little like a friend of mine. I might have used him as a substitute. That¡¯s all,¡± Ming Qianye explained very deliberately. Mu Zijiao¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°How is this possible?¡± ¡°The truth is often very cruel. I originally wanted to leave you with a sense of superiority. After all, it¡¯s not easy for you to find some balance in my heart.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s cold voice was filled with calmness, and her eyes were clear and undisturbed. ¡°Impossible! You were so obsessed with my brother before! For him, you almost committed suicide and went to the hospital. Have you forgotten¡­¡± She knew very well how upset Ming Qianye was when Mu Ziyi had a showdown with her. She didn¡¯t recover for a week and was even sent to the hospital¡­ ¡°Did you see with your own eyes that I¡¯m obsessed with your brother? Or did you hear it with your ears? Did I express my feelings for your brother? Who told you that I committed suicide for Mu Ziyi? I only stayed up late and caught a cold and fever, causing pneumonia to enter the hospital. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to the hospital to check. You can even find my hospitalization records.¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t expect the rumors to spread like this. She committed suicide because of Mu Ziyi? She had given him too much respect! Was he worthy? Mu Zijiao was shocked. She didn¡¯t expect Ming Qianye to say that, but she still didn¡¯t believe it. Ming Qianye clearly treated her brother very differently¡­ She was always so cold to many people, except for her brother, Mu Ziyi. Her tone was gentle, her attitude was very calm, and she would even smile¡­ Wasn¡¯t this proof that she liked him? One time at the gathering, someone even asked who Mu Ziyi was. At that time, Ming Qianye seemed to be slightly drunk and recited a poem in a low voice. Everyone could still clearly hear the words ¡®Light of Life¡¯. From then on, everyone knew Mu Ziyi¡¯s place in Ming Qianye¡¯s heart! A drunk man speaks the truth! How could she say it wasn¡¯t now? Therefore, Mu Zijiao didn¡¯t believe it at all. ¡°Alright, Miss Mu, you¡¯ve been disturbing me for a long time. I still have something on. Can you leave now?¡± Ming Qianye coldly ordered her to leave. Mu Zijiao was stunned, unable to react in time. However, seeing Ming Qianye¡¯s attitude, Mu Zijiao, who had always been respected, couldn¡¯t stand it either. She couldn¡¯t put down her pride and stay any longer, so she could only get up and leave. She didn¡¯t look too good when she left, so she glared at Ming Qianye. Bang! Ming Qianye ignored her and closed the door. As she turned around, she suddenly heard movement from the bedroom. Ming Qianye immediately walked over and pushed open the door. She saw the Devil, who was originally sleeping soundly on the bed, sitting in front of her dressing table. His long and slender legs were crossed leisurely, and his handsome face had returned to its usual calmness. The faint cyan color under his eyes had faded, and the Devil, who was now rested, was indeed powerful and energetic. Sensing that Ming Qianye had entered, Shen Tinglan also raised his eyes leisurely. In an instant, Ming Qianye felt as if she had been hit by the enemy¡¯s spotlight and was instantly exposed! In the end, he had still been awoken. This gaze was too lethal, frighteningly sharp, and treacherous. For some reason, Ming Qianye felt that she was doomed! Ming Qianye frowned and met his threatening gaze. She said quietly, ¡°Wash up and eat something. The food should still be warm in the pot.¡± ¡°You have a lot of suitors?¡± The Devil¡¯s low and hoarse voice sounded very calm, but Ming Qianye somehow caught the coldness in his words. A few lines appeared on Ming Qianye¡¯s forehead. She narrowed her eyes and said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t you have as many?¡± Shen Tinglan raised his eyebrows and stared at her for a while. The coldness in his eyes suddenly disappeared. He stood up slowly and walked out¡­ When he walked past her, he paused for a moment and looked down at her with his unfathomable eyes. Ming Qianye took a deep breath, straightened her back, and stared back at him, unwilling to be intimidated. The man¡¯s slightly cold fingertips suddenly reached over and gently brushed past her cheek. Her hair had already been pushed behind her ear by him, and his half-amused voice brushed past her ear. ¡°Am I good enough for you?¡± The Devil¡¯s question had always been straightforward and simple, but it hit the nail on the head! Ming Qianye was stunned for a moment, but she seemed to be used to it. She quickly reacted and nodded seriously when she met his strange and unpredictable eyes. She replied seriously, ¡°Of course, isn¡¯t that why we¡¯re engaged?¡± The Devil suddenly chuckled and said in satisfaction, ¡°So you haven¡¯t forgotten the fact that we¡¯re engaged.¡± Would she dare to forget? Ming Qianye was frowning. ¡°Have you ever liked anyone else?¡± The Devil¡¯s cold fingertips gently pressed against her delicate chin as he asked another question. His question was like a ticking time bomb. It was so straightforward that it was suffocating. Even Ming Qianye felt extremely pressured! Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but frown. She felt as if she had been forcefully offended! Who would ask about something so personal so directly and forcefully? It was too disrespectful. Facing his sharp and threatening gaze, Ming Qianye finally turned her head away and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in romance.¡± An imperceptible light flashed in Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes. He suddenly touched Ming Qianye¡¯s head with his big hand. Ming Qianye felt his cold touch on her scalp and froze. ¡°Resolve these matters. Otherwise, I¡¯ll settle them for you. Of course, if you can¡¯t do it, tell me and I¡¯ll do it for you, okay?¡± The Devil¡¯s nonchalant voice rang out with a chill that made people tremble! Ming Qianye knew that he was indeed displeased! ¡­ He left without eating. Ming Qianye only heard the footsteps disappear into the distance¡­ As soon as the Devil left, it was as if the curse in the room had been lifted. Ming Qianye felt her breathing become smoother! That man¡¯s aura was too strong. He was temperamental and was definitely a tyrant when he was hot-tempered. Ming Qianye knew very well that she was no match for him. She had lost to him more than once, so she actually did not dare to challenge his authority. Previously, there was a period of time when she often had nightmares. Every time she woke up, she would be frightened. In her dreams, she would see the Devil bullying her. Whether it was when she was studying at G University or later when she was studying in California, he was always everywhere. He had also become a shadow in her heart that she could not get rid of. ¡­ Tang Feng waited downstairs for nearly three hours before Shen Tinglan finally came downstairs. However, his master did not seem to be in a good mood. The fatigue on his face was gone, but his noble and handsome face was tainted with a layer of coldness. His cold aura was even more obvious in this small space. Could it be that he had quarreled with Miss Ming? Unless just now¡­ Tang Feng suddenly thought of the figure who had just left¡­ She seemed to be Mu Ziyi¡¯s sister? Originally, Tang Feng did not know either, because he seemed to have seen Mu Zijiao walking past with a friend just now, saying something about Lou Qianwei¡¯s autograph. He also remembered seeing Mu Zijiao go upstairs. It seemed that she was going to look for Ming Qianye, so Tang Feng put the pieces together and understood the basic situation. After hesitating for a long time, Tang Feng took a deep breath and finally couldn¡¯t help but ask carefully, ¡°Young Master, is Miss Ming alright? I think I saw¡­ the Mu family going up just now¡­ Did they disturb Miss Ming?¡± As soon as Tang Feng finished speaking, the Devil¡¯s handsome face became even gloomier, and his slightly cold voice carried a trace of coldness. ¡°Are they everywhere?¡± As expected, the Devil became impatient and irritable. Tang Feng felt a chill on his back and hurriedly said, ¡°They were the ones who caused trouble and provoked Miss Ming.¡± ¡°Then reduce their presence.¡± A cold voice sounded. Tang Feng looked into his eyes and felt as if he was looking at countless cold knives. He immediately swallowed his saliva and replied, ¡°Yes, Young Master!¡± ¡­ S University Hospital, in a high-class ward. After being shocked by Ming Qianye¡¯s rude and unreasonable actions, Lou Qianwei was really shocked. She was filled with shame and anger! She still did not want to recall that scene. She completely rejected it in her heart and could not face that memory. Stripping in public? Ming Qianye, this b*tch was too ruthless! Fortunately, Mu Ziyi pitied her. Now, Mu Ziyi hated Ming Qianye¡¯s rudeness and aggressiveness even more, right? Cheng Hao was also filled with guilt towards her. He had been sending her gifts non-stop for the past two days and hated Ming Qianye to the greatest extent. Ming Qianye had not only made him lose his dignity as a man, but she had also hurt the woman he had been longing for. This enmity had been formed. Sooner or later, Ming Qianye would have to pay the price! Lou Qianwei¡¯s face was pale, and she was lying weakly on the hospital bed. At the end of the bed, Cheng Hao was standing. His gloomy eyes were filled with sympathy and pain, but at this moment, he could only stand there. Beside the bed, Yang Li¡¯s eyes were filled with tears, but her tone was filled with disapproval. She was reprimanding Lou Qianwei. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not to argue with her? Don¡¯t you know who she is? You¡¯re just stubborn. You¡¯ve been sensible since you were young. Why are you now¡­ When you¡¯re discharged from the hospital, apologize to Qianye¡­ Your father has been the same recently. All of them have a bad temper and insist on stirring up trouble at home¡­ Qianye is like this. Can¡¯t you just give in to her more? No matter what, it¡¯s still your fault¡­¡± Yang Li scolded Lou Qianwei, her eyes filled with heartache, especially when she saw Lou Qianwei¡¯s pale face. Cheng Hao, who was standing at the side, could not stand it anymore and hurriedly said, ¡°Auntie! You don¡¯t have to scold Qianwei. Lou Qianye went too far in this matter. Do you know what she did to Qianwei? How can you blame Qianwei and defend that vicious woman without distinguishing right or wrong? Qianwei didn¡¯t do anything, let alone do anything to hurt her¡­¡± ¡°Cheng Hao!¡± Before Cheng Hao could finish speaking, Lou Qianwei had already interrupted him. There was a hint of forbearance in her voice as she said bitterly, ¡°There¡¯s no need to say anything.¡± ¡°Qianwei! It was obviously Lou Qianye who went too far, she¡­¡± ¡°I told you to stop talking! Stop talking! I just want this matter to pass as soon as possible. Everyone should forget about it and not mention it again, okay?¡± Lou Qianwei was a little tired and helpless. Cheng Hao¡¯s heart ached for her, and he felt even more guilty. ¡°Qianwei, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely get Ring City to give you that role! Mu Ziyi personally asked Yi Jie to talk to him. He¡¯ll definitely get it. When you¡¯re discharged and have a good rest, you can start preparing¡­¡± Upon hearing this, a glimmer flashed across Lou Qianwei¡¯s lowered eyes. Retreat in order to advance. If she could win the role of the female lead, then her sacrifice would have some condolence. With Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao¡¯s character, after this incident, they would definitely fight for this role and give her her so-called compensation, right? Huo Jiarong, let¡¯s see how you can compete with me this time. Wasn¡¯t it just Ming Qianye? As long as Lou Qianwei wanted it, there was nothing she could not get. Who was Huo Jiarong? So what if she was an international celebrity? In the end, wouldn¡¯t she still lose to her? So what if she was famous on the internet? She was also a popular internet celebrity with countless fans. She was not inferior to Huo Jiarong! At this moment, before Cheng Hao could finish his sentence, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios He quickly took it out and saw that it was his assistant, Little Luo. Cheng Hao quickly answered the call. ¡°How is it? What did Ring City say? Zi Yi went over personally. He should have gotten the role, right?¡± Cheng Hao was naturally full of confidence. Recently, they had been getting closer to Yi Jie from Ring City. Previously, Yi Jie had agreed to his request and planned to reconsider the casting of ¡®That Year of Youth¡¯. Therefore, he still believed in the strength of their relationship. Yi Jie had to give them some respect. Besides, with Mu Ziyi¡¯s help, this matter was almost certainly in their favor! ¡°President Cheng, I¡¯ve just confirmed the news. The official Weibo account of ¡®That Year of Youth¡¯ has just released a poster. The casting has been confirmed. The male lead is Xiao Yisheng, and the female lead is¡­¡± At this point, Little Luo suddenly paused. ¡°So fast? As expected of the efficiency of Ring City. The female lead is Qianwei, right?¡± Cheng Hao heaved a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face. His tone was also filled with confidence. ¡°No, President Cheng¡­¡± The assistant on the other end hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice and whispering, ¡°The female lead isn¡¯t Miss Lou¡­ but¡­ Huo Jiarong¡­ President Yi from Ring City hasn¡¯t seen President Mu. I heard that he¡¯s already gone on a business trip, so¡­¡± ¡°Huo Jiarong? Impossible!¡± Upon hearing this news, Cheng Hao was indeed shocked. His face was filled with disbelief! ¡°It¡¯s true, President Cheng. We were too slow. When President Mu rushed over, the officials had already posted a poster. It should have just been confirmed because I checked and found that they had also just decided. It was very sudden! Ring City¡¯s actions were really unbelievably fast! Originally, there was still plenty of time for this movie, and they were very careful in choosing the role. Such a sudden announcement surprised everyone!¡± When Little Luo said that, Cheng Hao also sensed that something was fishy¡­ Lou Qianwei could naturally sense something from Cheng Hao¡¯s words and expressions. Her face instantly turned pale, and her hands subconsciously tightened around her blanket. Her eyes were filled with disbelief! How was this possible? Ming Qianye and Huo Jiarong had caused such a scene. At that time, glass shards flew everywhere and even Yi Jie was scratched. Not only did Huo Jiarong not show him any respect, but she also did not cooperate at all. Moreover, on account of Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao, how could Yi Jiarong give the role of the female lead to Huo Jiarong? How was this possible? How could Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao not be able to secure the role? What exactly went wrong? Lou Qianwei doubted her own ears. Yang Li also sensed something was amiss and was stunned. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I¡¯ll call Ziyi and ask what¡¯s going on!¡± Cheng Hao could not bear to see Lou Qianwei¡¯s pale face in a daze, so he immediately called Mu Ziyi. Mu Ziyi¡¯s line was busy¡­ Cheng Hao opened Ring City¡¯s official Weibo account in disbelief. Indeed, there was an official announcement. ¡°Qianwei¡­¡± Cheng Hao looked at Lou Qianwei and said in a daze. Lou Qianwei tried her best to squeeze out a smile on her stiff face. Her smile was even harder to look at than her crying. She shook her head, and her tone was still very gentle and understanding. ¡°It¡¯s alright¡­ This role¡­ was originally hers. We¡­ might still be¡­ However, thank you and Ziyi for everything you¡¯ve done for me. I¡¯ll remember your good deeds¡­ Thank you¡­¡± There was a slight tremble in her voice when she said the last few words. It made one¡¯s heart ache. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Qianwei¡­ I¡¯ll ask clearly what¡¯s going on¡­ President Yi had already agreed, but he suddenly changed his mind. This is unusual¡­¡± As Cheng Hao spoke, he immediately called Yi Jie. He called a few times in a row, but Yi Jie did not pick up. However, just as Cheng Hao was feeling a little exasperated, Yi Jie¡¯s secretary called. ¡°Mr. Cheng, this is the decision of the company¡¯s higher-ups. As you know, President Yi doesn¡¯t have the final say in Ring City alone. We won¡¯t do business with your Cheng Corporation and the Mu family anymore. This is the result of President Yi¡¯s careful consideration.¡± Cheng Hao exploded with anger when he heard this. His face darkened as he asked coldly, ¡°Why? You have to give me a reason!¡± ¡°We also want to know the reason, but this is what the higher-ups want. We¡¯re only in charge of conveying the message. I advise you to restrain yourselves carefully. Don¡¯t provoke anyone you shouldn¡¯t. This is what our President Yi asked me to convey to you and President Mu.¡± With that, the person on the other end hung up. Cheng Hao was still at a loss and could not react! Provoking someone he shouldn¡¯t have? Who? Ming Qianye? Impossible! Huo Jiarong? After hesitating for a long time, Cheng Hao thought of the Huo family that Huo Jiarong was from¡­ It was true that the Huo Family was a wealthy family, but the Huo Family did not approve of Huo Jiarong¡¯s career choice. Moreover, Huo Jiarong was not a child that the Huo Family valued. The Huo Family had deep connections. They would not step in for Huo Jiarong, right? However, if it wasn¡¯t the Huo Family, how could they explain the current situation? Cheng Hao was furious, especially when he saw Lou Qianwei¡¯s pale face and dazed expression¡­ ¡­ Huo Jiarong was completely dumbfounded! When Chen Lin told her about the official announcement, she still felt that this was a dream. This was too unbelievable! She hurriedly informed her to go over for styling, took a few makeup photos, and made a poster. Then, it was posted just like that? Wasn¡¯t this too hasty? ¡°Sister Rong, this situation is too beautiful! Why did Ring City take action so quickly?¡± Chen Lin took a long time to recover. She looked very excited. Huo Jiarong looked at the message on her phone. Ming Qianye¡¯s cold and elegant face quickly flashed across her mind, and tears involuntarily welled up in her eyes. She immediately turned to Chen Lin and said, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing. Go out and prepare first¡­¡± ¡°Alright, Sister Rong. I¡¯ll go and hand it over to them now.¡± Chen Lin left with a happy expression. Huo Jiarong only reached for her phone to call Ming Qianye when she heard the sound of footsteps leaving. At this moment, on G University¡¯s basketball court. Ming Qianye had just finished a basketball game. Dressed in a white jersey and drenched in sweat, she was wiping her sweat with a towel. When she saw Huo Jiarong¡¯s call, she picked it up. ¡°Hello? Qianye¡­ it¡¯s me, it¡¯s about the role in Ring City¡­ was it your doing?¡± Although Huo Jiarong asked this question, her tone was firm. Ming Qianye was also stunned for a moment. She suddenly remembered what she had told Shen Tinglan before¡­ She did not expect him to do it so quickly! However, the Devil had always been very particular about efficiency, so this move of his wasn¡¯t strange. ¡°Mm, it¡¯s good that I didn¡¯t ruin your career. Do your best,¡± Ming Qianye replied indifferently. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Huo Jiarong felt an inexplicable lump in her throat. Thinking about the whole story, it was entirely her fault, but Ming Qianye took all the blame for her. She¡­ really didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Qianye¡­ I¡­ thank you¡­ Can I treat you to dinner tonight?¡± Huo Jiarong said. ¡°Not ideal. Time is tight these days. Go do your work. Don¡¯t look for me if you have nothing important.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s tone was very indifferent, but Huo Jiarong couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°No matter how busy I am, I still want to harass you. Why don¡¯t I look for you¡­¡± ¡®Beep beep¡­¡¯ Before Huo Jiarong could finish, Ming Qianye had already hung up. Otherwise, this woman could really go on forever. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t have the patience to chat with her. Wiping her sweat, she was about to put away her cell phone when Shen Tinglan¡¯s face suddenly flashed across her mind. After some thought, Ming Qianye took a deep breath and finally opened WeChat to send a message to the Devil. Ming Qianye: Senior, thank you for your help regarding Jiarong¡¯s problem. After sending the message, Ming Qianye put away her cell phone. It was his business whether he replied or not. She had done her best to be polite. ¡­ However, not long after Ming Qianye sent the message, her phone suddenly vibrated. It was an SMS message from her cell phone, and it was notifying her of a transfer to her account! Stunned for a moment, she clicked on it and saw that it was a large sum of money that Shen Tinglan had transferred into her account. She glanced at the number and was speechless¡­ As expected of the Devil, the big boss among the rich, the fighter jet among big bosses. However, why was he giving her money now? Just as Ming Qianye was still speculating about the Devil¡¯s intentions, she received another message on her cell phone. She opened it and saw that it was a message from Shen Tinglan. Shen Tinglan: Go and get the bracelet back. Bracelet? Was she referring to the bracelet that she had sold to Huo Jiarong? Ming Qianye frowned instantly. She really didn¡¯t like his pressuring and commanding tone. Her heart sank and she immediately replied. Ming Qianye: Why do you have to go through so much trouble for something that¡¯s already sold? I don¡¯t like it anyway. Only a fool with lots of money would fool around like that. Soon, the Devil replied. Shen Tinglan: You don¡¯t care about the gift I gave you, and you don¡¯t even want to see it in front of you, right? Seeing this, Ming Qianye frowned. She was already feeling the anger in her heart, but she could still control it. Ming Qianye: I never said that. Shen Tinglan: Since you didn¡¯t, take it back. The money I gave you is enough for you to buy a few. Ming Qianye was about to go crazy! She had always felt that she was someone who was emotionally stable and could restrain herself very well. However, this man, this Devil, had a way to make her so angry that she wanted to stomp her feet. She wished she could rush over and shut his mouth and give him a good beating! It was too derogatory! He had never considered her feelings! She had already sold it to Huo Jiarong and even took the money. Why did he disregard her reputation and insist that she take it back? Did he think she did not care about her reputation?! Ming Qianye took a deep breath. Her cold and attractive face appeared hostile. Her starry eyes were also filled with coldness as she replied. Ming Qianye: I won¡¯t take it back. Since you¡¯ve already given it to me, it¡¯s mine. How I deal with it is my business. It has nothing to do with you. Ming Qianye decided to ignore him. However, the Devil¡¯s reply was. Shen Tinglan: In that case, I¡¯ll get it for you. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t respond. ¡­ No matter how good Ming Qianye¡¯s temper was, she was going to go crazy! No matter how good her temper was, she could not tolerate such a derogatory thing. Moreover, no matter what message she sent after that, Shen Tinglan did not reply! After gulping down a few mouthfuls of water, Ming Qianye forced herself to calm down. After a while, her eyes darkened. She silently found Tang Feng¡¯s number and dialed it¡­ At this moment, in Canglan Villa. Tang Feng was standing at the door, quietly looking at his master in the piano room. A series of soothing piano sounds were pouring out from his master¡¯s slender and good-looking fingers. It was beautiful and moving¡­ Tang Feng felt that his master was amazing. He was good at everything. He was smart and decisive. He was noble like the light of the sun and the moon, making people admire him. However, he could always feel that his master rarely had good times and was not happy. Just like the song he was playing now. Although it sounded good, one could feel a faint sense of melancholy when one listened to it¡­ Master didn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood. His exquisite and handsome face was covered in a faint layer of coldness¡­ The phone in his pocket rang for a while before he reacted and hurriedly took out his cell phone. When he saw the caller ID on his phone screen, his eyes lit up. He immediately walked out and carefully picked up the call. ¡°Hello? Miss Ming?¡± Of course, Tang Feng¡¯s voice was very careful, afraid of disturbing his master inside. Ming Qianye heaved a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°It¡¯s me¡­ Mr. Tang Feng. Where is Shen Tinglan now?¡± Ming Qianye decided to ask directly. This matter could only be resolved better if she explained it in person. Otherwise, with the Devil¡¯s temperament, it would be very difficult for her to change the decision he had already made. Moreover, the situation was urgent now! She did not want Shen Tinglan to send someone to look for Huo Jiarong. When Tang Feng heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face. He immediately said, ¡°Young Master is in Canglan. He just returned¡­ He¡¯s in the piano room. He doesn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood. Miss Ming, please come back quickly!¡± ¡°He hasn¡¯t arranged for you to look for Huo Jiarong yet, right?¡± Ming Qianye asked. ¡°Huh? Miss Huo? Why would I be looking for Miss Huo?¡± Tang Feng asked in surprise. Only then did Ming Qianye heave a sigh of relief and hurriedly say, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. If he wants you to go, don¡¯t go first. We¡¯ll talk when I get back.¡± As Ming Qianye spoke, she hung up the phone helplessly and rushed back to take a shower. She changed her clothes and rushed to Canglan Courtyard. ¡­ When Ming Qianye¡¯s car arrived at Canglan Courtyard, it was already past seven in the evening. Dinner was already prepared in the villa. Tang Feng came out to welcome her. When he looked up, he saw Ming Qianye walking in in a hurry. She also looked like she was in a bad mood. ¡°Miss Ming, you¡¯re back¡­ Dinner is ready¡­¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Shen Tinglan?¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t wait for him to finish and asked directly. Tang Feng had already noticed that something was wrong. However, it was normal for a couple to quarrel. He quickly said, ¡°Miss Ming¡­ Did something happen? Young Master wasn¡¯t in a good mood just now. I went up to call him a few times, but he didn¡¯t come down to eat¡­ He¡¯s still busy in the study¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Ming Qianye had already gone upstairs! Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios She went straight to the heavy door and entered with a fingerprint scan. Just as she walked in, she could feel a unique cold sensation. It was the aura of the Devil! Ming Qianye soon saw the man who was busy at the desk. He was reserved, noble, and calm. Her movements were not small. He must have heard it too, but he did not look up. A cold voice sounded. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Ming Qianye went straight to his desk and looked down at him with a frown. He was browsing through the project analysis report when Ming Qianye glanced at it and said coldly, ¡°Ask yourself. I¡¯ve already explained it to you very clearly. I¡¯ve already sold the bracelet to Ah Rong. My good friend, why must you force me? I¡¯ve already said that I don¡¯t need it and I don¡¯t like it. Since you¡¯ve already given it to me, it¡¯s my business how I deal with it! Besides, Ah Rong was the one who asked me to bid for it¡­¡± When he heard that, he looked up. His eyes were as deep as the sea and cold. ¡°So, you specifically came back to question me?¡± There was a hint of anger in Shen Tinglan¡¯s deep voice, and his handsome face turned pale. ¡°You¡¯ve really put in a lot of effort. Just because of this matter, you can come back personally. Usually, when I ask you to come back, you¡¯re not so enthusiastic. You do your best for other people¡¯s matters and forget who you are.¡± Ming Qianye gritted her teeth in anger and stared at him coldly. Seeing her unconvinced and cold expression, Shen Tinglan suddenly stood up, and the anger in his eyes intensified. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? You¡¯ve put in a lot of effort for the lights of your life. Be it at the auction, or be it saving the night. You¡¯re invincible. Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know about your relationship with those people. It seems that you¡¯ve gained a lot of good things in the past few years when I wasn¡¯t around, but how did others treat you?¡± Hearing his words, Ming Qianye¡¯s cold little face instantly tensed up and turned pale. Her chest was also restrained and tense, heaving up and down slightly. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her starry eyes were as cold as ice. She stared at him without the slightest fear. ¡°That¡¯s my business. It has nothing to do with you. You, Young Master Shen, should take care of yourself first!¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s tone was inexplicably calm, but the aura in her words wasn¡¯t diminished at all. It was cold and stubborn. This anger came out of nowhere¡­ He was always like this. He was temperamental and unpredictable. She seemed to be used to it. ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s face turned even paler after hearing her words. He placed his slender and cold hands on the table and suddenly, a series of light coughs rang out¡­ Seeing this, Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes were filled with indifference yet struggle. In the next moment, she finally walked over and poured a cup of hot medicinal tea on the coffee table, signaling him over. As she supported him, she handed him the medicinal tea. Her voice was still cold and indifferent. ¡°Have some tea.¡± There was already a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, and his hands were tightly pressed against the table. His tone was hurried and impatient. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. It¡¯s better if I die. Get out¡­¡± Ming Qianye was stunned for a moment. Her expression was stiff as she held the teacup and didn¡¯t move for a long time. Her eyes were also staring at him silently. Shen Tinglan coughed lightly for a long time before it subsided. When he saw that the woman beside him was still around, he glanced at her with a cold gaze¡­ However, when he saw the faint light in the woman¡¯s eyes, the coldness in his body dissipated slightly. The next moment, he sat back in his chair and reached out his cold and fair hand to take the cup of tea. He lowered his head and took two sips¡­ ¡°Do you feel that it¡¯s miserable for you to stay by my side?¡± After everything calmed down, he suddenly asked indifferently. Ming Qianye hesitated for a moment, but her eyes were still as clear as water. She shook her head and said, ¡°No.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve known each other for so many years. I really don¡¯t have many good memories with you. Even I can¡¯t remember them,¡± Shen Tinglan said indifferently. The faint light in his deep eyes seemed to have become a little blurry, like a light cloud that had been blown away by the cold wind. ¡°I didn¡¯t know I¡¯d live this long.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s heart sank. The next moment, she said in a low voice, ¡°You can live a long life.¡± Shen Tinglan sneered and looked rather disdainful. Ming Qianye took a deep breath and hesitated for a long time before saying, ¡°I¡¯ve already sold the item, so I don¡¯t intend to get it back. Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll give you a gift in two days as atonement, Senior. Take care of yourself. There¡¯s no need to strain yourself for such a small matter¡­ As for the issues between me and the others, that¡¯s in the past. We¡¯re all mature adults. We shouldn¡¯t dwell on those hypothetical questions¡­¡± Of course, Ming Qianye was decisive and wise at this moment. She quickly cut off the source of his worries, identified the problem, and solved it. This was the most basic but urgent thing to do! As expected, after she said that, the Devil¡¯s coldness disappeared. His handsome face became gentler and his eyes that were as deep as the sea became silent. He looked at her and didn¡¯t say anything. ¡­ Tang Feng was already trembling in anticipation. Fortunately, he was alert but not afraid. When he saw the two of them calmly come down for dinner, he heaved a sigh of relief and secretly blamed himself for being careless. He actually forgot to tell Miss Ming that his master had gotten Mu Ziyi¡¯s information today. After dinner, Shen Tinglan left the house. He seemed to have something urgent to attend to and left in a hurry. Ming Qianye stayed for the night. It would be troublesome to go back now, so she might as well stay here. She called Lou Che at the hospital to check on his recovery and confirmed with the doctor that he could be discharged in the next two days. Ming Qianye heaved a sigh of relief. She recalled the conversation she had with the Devil. Of course, she couldn¡¯t go back on her word. She had to give him something as an apology. However, Ming Qianye felt that the matter of this gift was a little difficult. Since she wanted to give it to him, it could not be insincere! With his unpredictable temperament, he could still easily notice if she dealt with him nonchalantly, so she had to be careful. After thinking for a long time, Ming Qianye thought of a gift. She immediately took her cell phone and made a call. Soon, the person on the other end picked up the call. Their voice was filled with joy. ¡°Professor Ming? Is that you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. There¡¯s something I might need your help with. I want to talk to you. Do you have time?¡± Ming Qianye asked directly. ¡°Professor Ming, you¡¯re too polite. If you have any tasks for me, just tell me. As your student, I¡¯ll definitely work hard to complete them!¡± The person on the other end laughed. Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After staying in the hospital for several consecutive days, Lou Che had long wanted to escape. Fortunately, he finally made it to the day of his discharge. Lou Zhiwen didn¡¯t check in on him the past two days. Instead, he made a phone call. He was so angry that he scolded Lou Che again. He even said that if he continued to be so disobedient, he wouldn¡¯t care about him anymore! Lou Che hung up the phone coldly. This was exactly what he wanted! Although he had been unwilling for the past few days, under Ming Qianye¡¯s pressure, he had to restrain his temper and let himself continue reading her revision notes. After a few days, Lou Che actually felt that he had grasped something. On the day he was discharged from the hospital, Ming Qianye came to pick him up very early. After settling the discharge procedures, she collected the medicine and rushed straight to Wen Lan. ¡­ She drove quickly and steadily. Lou Che, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked very calm. The young man¡¯s gloomy eyes were also filled with a trace of curiosity and anticipation. He quickly realized that this road did not seem to lead to G University. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to G University?¡± He knew that his sister lived in G University, but this direction was clearly the opposite of G University. Ming Qianye skillfully drove the car and glanced at him with her clear eyes. She said in a deep voice, ¡°Who told you that we¡¯re going back to G University?¡± Lou Che frowned. He looked at Ming Qianye with doubt in his eyes, but he didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°G University is a small place. I don¡¯t have time to clean it up for the time being. Stay here first. It¡¯s closer to G University¡¯s Affiliated High School.¡± As Ming Qianye spoke, the car had already driven into the center of Wenlan. It was a beautiful villa area, and there were also super large flats inside. He had heard that the quality of the buildings was not bad, and it even had an unobstructed river view¡­ Lou Che couldn¡¯t hide the surprise in his eyes¡­ Ming Qianye didn¡¯t address his curiosity and drove quickly into the parking lot. Lou Che was a little confused. He followed Ming Qianye upstairs¡­ ¡°Come in!¡± Ming Qianye opened the door, and bright light poured out. A refreshing breeze blew past his face, and Lou Che instinctively blinked. The scene in front of him surprised him. The decoration was very luxurious and grand. It was as clean and tidy as a model room. It was spotless! It was a luxurious building. This floor and this area were probably worth the Lou family¡¯s three buildings. In the middle of Wenlan, this building was famous for being expensive in S City. The surrounding setup was very well-known. It was known as one of the top luxury houses in S City. It was a symbol of status! His sister actually lived here? ¡°Change your shoes. They¡¯re all new. You can wear whatever you want. Your room is over there. There¡¯s a quiet study room in there for you to study in. Here¡¯s the key. The password is XXXXXX. You can only open the door with the key and the password.¡± Ming Qianye quickly changed her shoes and threw her bag on the sofa. She placed a bunch of keys and the access card on the table in front of her and pointed to a room on the left as she spoke to Lou Che. Lou Che finally reacted. The young man still looked a little surprised. Only then did he change his shoes and follow her in. ¡°You can take a look and familiarize yourself with the environment. You can stay with me, but there are two things you have to pay attention to. First, you have to maintain good hygiene. You have to arrange things neatly and not mess up the house. Second, you can¡¯t invite anyone into the house without permission.¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t know what it meant to be tactful, so she directly stated her requests. Lou Che¡¯s dark eyes flickered as he listened. He seemed to find her directness easier to accept. It was better than those insinuations. ¡°Alright, have a rest. I¡¯ll cook.¡± It was almost noon. She had to make lunch quickly. Her lesson schedule was packed in the afternoon. Lou Che observed the entire house quietly. It was luxurious and grand, and many features had high-tech functions. It was surrounded by rivers on three sides and had a 270-degree view. The view was really too good¡­ The room that Ming Qianye arranged for him was also very big. It was a small suite with a super luxurious bed. On the side was a wardrobe connected to the bathroom, and the bedroom was separated by a thick curtain. It was connected to a ten-meter-long balcony with floor-to-ceiling windows. One end of the balcony had been transformed into a small study. While working, one could also enjoy the scenery¡­ Lou Che liked this place very much. However, at this moment, he was also a little confused about his sister, Ming Qianye. Wasn¡¯t she having a hard time? Moreover, she was only a university teacher. How could she manage to buy a house here? This place was not something that could be bought with money alone. He had heard that in this central area of Wenlan, there were not many houses and they were sold out immediately. Mu Ziyi had seen houses here before, but he had never been able to buy one. Lou Che had heard a lot about Mu Ziyi and his sister from others. Mu Ziyi and Ming Qianye seemed to have known each other for many years, but Mu Ziyi met Lou Qianwei later and broke up with Ming Qianye. With many questions in his heart, Lou Che collected his thoughts and put away his things. By the time he walked out of the room, lunch was almost ready. Three dishes and a soup were already placed on the square dining table by the floor-to-ceiling window. There was stir-fried pork belly with sponge gourd, steamed fish, mushroom chicken, and a vegetable soup. ¡°Wash your hands and eat,¡± Ming Qianye said. Lou Che¡¯s eyes were still dark and unclear. His handsome face had relaxed a lot. He pursed his thin lips and went to wash his hands silently. Then, he sat down. Ming Qianye had already served him a bowl of soup. The siblings began to eat and did not speak to each other. Ming Qianye drank half a bowl of soup and looked up at Lou Che, who was sitting opposite her. She saw that Lou Che was still quietly drinking the soup, and his manners were decent. He didn¡¯t seem to be as uncultured as Lou Zhiwen said¡­ Lou Zhiwen probably treated him very badly, but she had always thought¡­ ¡°Eat more. Your body hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet, so you can only eat these for the time being. When you¡¯re fully recovered, I¡¯ll bring you to eat some delicious food. Nourish yourself well. Boys shouldn¡¯t be too skinny¡­¡± As Ming Qianye spoke, she picked up the chopsticks at the side and picked up a large piece of fish for Lou Che, placing it on the plate in front of him. Her cold and elegant face seemed to have lost its usual coldness. Her starry eyes were as clear as water as she looked at Lou Che. Lou Che looked at the fish on the plate in front of him and was slightly stunned. He raised his head and looked at her. The light in his dark eyes was unusually complicated¡­ Ming Qianye¡¯s reaction was very calm. Facing his hesitant gaze, she lowered her eyes and picked up a mushroom. Her cold voice was exceptionally clear. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you were suffering in the Lou family. From now on, I¡¯ll try my best to take care of you and make arrangements for you. You don¡¯t have to go back to the Lou family for the time being. Forget about those things for now. Your main task now is to study. Before you become more capable, you¡¯re not qualified to talk about changing anything.¡± Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ming Qianye¡¯s tone seemed a little gloomy. She hesitated for a moment before she suddenly sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to protect DK for you. You¡¯re still growing up now. When you really have the ability to manage it, it will be all yours.¡± Her words were filled with certainty. Lou Che didn¡¯t have the slightest doubt as he listened. ¡°I don¡¯t want¡­ I just want to be a free person and live without pressure,¡± Lou Che replied coldly. Upon hearing this, Ming Qianye sneered and narrowed her starry eyes at him. ¡°That¡¯s not up to you. When you were born as a human, you were already destined to be unable to be completely free and without any pressure. There are many people who have a harder time than us every day. You¡¯re a young man with healthy limbs and good looks. Why shouldn¡¯t you work hard?¡± Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but reprimand him. Her tone was unusually solemn. ¡°Isn¡¯t that a waste of time? I won¡¯t allow you to be so dispirited. Do what you have to do. Don¡¯t be like those problematic teenagers being rebellious and sad. It¡¯s not a big deal. Didn¡¯t I go through the same thing? I don¡¯t need to become a good person, but I need you to at least not be a dispirited scumbag of society. You have to think of a way to become outstanding, so you have to get into a university for me, a good university.¡± ¡°You indulge yourself, but it is someone else who benefits. The consequences of your actions will only be borne by you. No one can bear them for you. Therefore, the one you hurt in the end will only be yourself. I can only tell you that you shouldn¡¯t spend a lifetime in regret because of your rash decisions now. There¡¯s no turning back in life. We have to make every minute and second worth it. That¡¯s what we should do. There will always be many difficulties and obstacles on the path of progress. We can¡¯t be too weak. The only one who can get past these struggles is ourselves¡­¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t care what Lou Che was thinking. Her attitude was very firm. Kids these days were very fragile. Every year, many students from G University would rashly rush to the top of the multi-purpose building. Perhaps it was because of their life or their relationships, but their ability to withstand pressure was too weak. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t want to see Lou Che like this, so she had to let him get used to it now. He had to learn some hard lessons to become stronger. ¡°What if I can¡¯t get in?¡± Lou Che suddenly asked. ¡°If you can¡¯t get in, then go for more tuition. You¡¯ll get in eventually. A good educational qualification will be very beneficial for you when you come out to work in the future. Lou Qianwei and Lou Hui are nothing. I¡¯ve seen their results. They¡¯re no different from idiots in school. So what if it¡¯s an international school? They spend all their money on it and practically worship it. Don¡¯t believe what they say when they¡¯re bragging about themselves.¡± Ming Qianye had inquired about Lou Hui¡¯s situation for the past two days. She thought that Lou Hui was some amazing genius. Turns out, he had only gotten in through the back door. Moreover, his results alone weren¡¯t even good enough to get him accepted. He only got in because of his annual high sponsorship fees. She thought that he was really some amazing genius. She had not investigated Lou Qianwei¡¯s situation yet. Anyway, she had been studying in school previously, and her standard was only so-so. She was very enthusiastic about the selection of the school belle, and her mind was not on her studies¡­ ¡°G University¡¯s Affiliated High School is much better than that international school.¡± ¡°Am I not also going through the back door? And can you be sure that others are willing to accept a poor student like me? I don¡¯t have the ability.¡± Lou Che still didn¡¯t quite believe Ming Qianye¡¯s words. He felt that she had overestimated his abilities. Upon hearing this, Ming Qianye immediately smiled. ¡°You can enter not because of your ability, but because of my ability. If you enter G University, I don¡¯t need to be like Lou Zhiwen and Yang Li, begging others on my knees with money. I guarantee that you can be like a normal child there. You can live and study, and the teachers will take the initiative to take care of you. Don¡¯t worry about this. Lou Hui has them paving the way. You won¡¯t miss out on what you need.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s tone was very calm, and Lou Che had no way to refute her. He could only lower his head and eat silently. ¡°I can provide you with the conditions, but I can¡¯t help you if you work hard. I hope you can manage yourself well and not let everything I¡¯ve done go to waste.¡± Lou Che¡¯s face turned cold as he listened. However, he remained silent. This sister seemed to be quite talkative. She was different from the cold and taciturn impression of her that he had. ¡­ ¡°Can you cook?¡± After a while, Ming Qianye suddenly asked again. Lou Che paused for a second before replying, ¡°No.¡± Ming Qianye frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, ¡°There¡¯s a cafeteria in the club downstairs. The meal card is in the drawer of the coffee table. You can eat there yourself if I¡¯m not around, but it¡¯ll be a big disadvantage if a boy doesn¡¯t know how to cook. You should learn from now on. You still have to learn basic culinary skills.¡± It was her own decision again. She didn¡¯t care whether Lou Che was willing or not. Lou Che suddenly felt that this sister¡¯s decisions were a little too arbitrary! He didn¡¯t want to learn how to cook¡­ ¡°How are you going to get me into G University¡¯s Affiliated High School?¡± Lou Che struggled for a long time before he finally asked a normal question. Ming Qianye ate a piece of chicken and replied honestly, ¡°G University has been cooperating with them for a long time. In addition to prioritizing themselves, they also have a favor to ask of me. I¡¯ll give them a speech later and that¡¯ll be enough. However, the procedure still has to be followed. You can¡¯t embarrass me too much when you go for the preliminary exam, so you still have to make some preparations.¡± Lou Che was stunned for a long time as he listened. There was a complicated look in his eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Just do as I tell you. I¡¯ll take care of you for the next year or so. When you get into university, I won¡¯t be able to do anything about it. No matter what, you can¡¯t give up on yourself. Otherwise, it¡¯ll really be over. I¡¯m a little busy these two days. I¡¯ll bring you to see that school in two days and familiarize you with it in advance. I¡¯ll arrange for the exam later and then arrange for you to get in directly.¡± Seeing how confident she was, Lou Che actually felt that her words were somewhat credible. After lunch, Ming Qianye let Lou Che stay at home to rest and revise for his exams, while she went back to G University for class. ¡­ After that, Lou Che finally witnessed Ming Qianye¡¯s ability to handle things. When he completed the transfer procedures and officially entered G University¡¯s Affiliated High School, it was only the third morning. He heard that his original school had encountered some trouble when he was transferring schools, but he didn¡¯t expect Ming Qianye to solve it so easily. That morning, Ming Qianye took him to the principal¡¯s office of G University¡¯s Affiliated High School, along with the dean of G University¡¯s Affiliated High School and a refined middle-aged man wearing black-framed glasses. Apparently he was his next form teacher. The dean kindly handed him a set of test questions for him to complete. Before his results were even out, he said to him, ¡°Student Lou Che, don¡¯t worry. Study hard here. The dormitory and classroom arrangements have been settled.¡± Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As he spoke, the principal turned around and smiled at Ming Qianye. ¡°Professor Ming, this is Teacher He, Lou Che¡¯s future form teacher. He will bring Lou Che to the dormitory and class later¡­¡± Ming Qianye nodded and said indifferently, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to trouble everyone next. If anything happens to Lou Che, you can report to me at any time. His current foundation means he might not be able to keep up, but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make up for it.¡± ¡°Haha, Professor Ming, don¡¯t be so polite! If you¡¯re so outstanding, your younger brother definitely won¡¯t be bad either.¡± ¡­ After settling all the procedures, Lou Che looked at the school badge and uniform that he had just received. He was still in a daze! Was this the legendary high school that was the most difficult to enter? It seemed to be very ordinary. It was far from difficult to enter¡­ The campus environment was not bad. It was much better than his previous school. Moreover, Lou Che felt that the students here were highly academically motivated. The students were very polite. Lou Che suddenly felt that this place was not bad. Moreover, not far from there was G University, one of the top universities in the country! This was the university town of S City. Many famous universities were here. However, Lou Che still felt that it wasn¡¯t real. He was in a daze¡­ It wasn¡¯t until Ming Qianye¡¯s cold voice came that he pulled himself back to reality. ¡°Alright, the procedures have been completed. You already know where the dormitory and classroom is. Go back and prepare well today. I¡¯ll send you here tomorrow. Say goodbye to your past. Adjust your mentality, young man! Your present and future will start from here¡­ Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal and celebrate!¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s tone was a little low, but it sounded reassuring. Even Lou Che seemed to be affected. He suddenly felt some strength in his heart and was looking forward to his future¡­ Saying goodbye to the past¡­ the present and the future would begin here¡­ ¡­ It was already evening when the siblings left G University¡¯s Affiliated High School. Ming Qianye was in a good mood. She took Lou Che to the most luxurious and high-end restaurant in S City to enjoy dinner. The cafeteria was located in one of the iconic buildings in S City. It was on the 88th floor of Qilan Building. One could see the gorgeous lights from above and look down at the scenery of more than half of S City. The siblings asked for a seat by the side and ordered a lot of delicious food. They even ordered two sodas. Ming Qianye poured a cup for Lou Che, who was sitting opposite her, and then filled her own cup as well. Her light tone seemed to be a little gentler than usual. ¡°You¡¯re still underage, so don¡¯t drink any alcohol. Let¡¯s celebrate your success in entering the school. After this meal, you have to adjust your mentality and prepare for the college entrance examination. Come on!¡± As she spoke, she raised her glass. Lou Che¡¯s handsome face appeared much calmer. The gloominess in him faded a little. He had exquisite and beautiful facial features, deep eyes, and dark eyes. He was a quiet young man, like a beautiful young man who had walked straight out of a comic book. Lou Che looked up at Ming Qianye for a long time with a complicated look in his eyes. Finally, his gaze stopped on the glass in her hand. He raised his own glass and clinked it with Ming Qianye¡¯s. He said in a low voice, ¡°Thank you.¡± The siblings downed their drinks. ¡°I always thought you were having a hard time,¡± Lou Che suddenly said in a low voice after a long time. Ming Qianye was cutting her steak when she heard his words. She paused and looked at him. The light in her eyes swept across his face. She hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Why did you think so?¡± Lou Che was a little stunned. He lowered his eyes and said, ¡°When I was young, I passed by the plaza and saw you helping people clean up in the cafeteria¡­ There was even a time when you were being scolded by a customer¡­ You also had many part-time jobs and were working part-time in the school¡¯s archive room¡­ I also know that you used to live near the ice cream factory in the old town. That place was very dilapidated, so¡­¡± Upon hearing this, Ming Qianye immediately sneered and said in surprise, ¡°You know my life quite well. Did you specifically look for me?¡± Lou Che didn¡¯t answer. Ming Qianye understood what was going on and sighed. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ll blame me for not going back to look for you all these years. After I left the Lou Family, I indeed had nowhere to go for a long time, but I still chose to persevere. After your father, Lou Zhiwen, laid his cards on the table with me, I knew that I wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in the Lou Family for long. Moreover, he and Yang Li¡¯s tactics were too cunning¡­¡± At this point, Ming Qianye lowered her eyes and took a sip of soda before continuing, ¡°Our mother was a good mother. She taught me to be independent since I was young, to be aware at all times, to have a sense of urgency, and to be vigilant even in times of peace. At that time, I watched them slowly invade the Lou family, while I was just a child who couldn¡¯t do anything. You were even younger, a baby who didn¡¯t know anything¡­¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯t leave the Lou Family, what awaited me would have been a very miserable life. I might have been abandoned or used as a bargaining chip. Yang Li wanted to force me to marry her brother¡¯s son. At that time, I was only in my teens¡­ So, I have to leave. Only I could have saved myself¡­ I couldn¡¯t give up. No matter how difficult it was, I had to persevere because in the end, only I can truly save myself. Only by making yourself stronger can you make a change.¡± When Ming Qianye said this, her eyes were very calm, but Lou Che could see the strength in her. She was tenacious, determined, and resolute. ¡°I didn¡¯t think they¡¯d do that¡­¡± Lou Che was obviously shocked by Ming Qianye¡¯s words. His eyes were filled with suppressed anger! Wasn¡¯t Yang Li¡¯s nephew¡­ a piece of trash? He was ignorant, incompetent, good-for-nothing, and ugly. He had been appointed by Lou Zhiwen to be a Manager in DK. Later on, he was complained about for harassing female colleagues of the company by multiple people and the company punished him. But now, Lou Zhiwen still allowed him to stay as a security officer in the warehouse¡­ How could that kind of person be worthy of his sister? Moreover, Ming Qianye was only in her teens at that time, and Yang Li already wanted to do this? This sister of his had gone through far more hardships and sadness than he had imagined! Thinking about it, at that time, how could a teen girl have the courage to fight back to that extent? ¡°You¡¯re still young. There are some things that I really can¡¯t explain to you clearly. Moreover, Lou Zhiwen is your father. For your sake, I can¡¯t¡­ But we still have a mother in common. I won¡¯t ignore you. After going through this bumpy road, you have to be vigilant, watch out for yourself and look further into the future. A wise man¡¯s strategy is to see the full picture, not just a pixel in front of you.¡± Ming Qianye¡¯s words were very sincere. Lou Che¡¯s small face also froze for a moment. There seemed to be some struggle and pain in his dark eyes. In the end, he could only close his eyes and take a deep breath. He forced back the redness in his eyes and said, Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I know¡­ I¡¯ve never thought of him as my father¡­ Sometimes, I even suspect that I¡¯m not his biological son, but the paternity test shattered all my hopes¡­ I didn¡¯t think of this world that much. If I had a choice, I would rather not have been born.¡± Ming Qianye picked up a piece of cheese-baked lobster from the plate in front of her and smiled. ¡°Is this the bright sadness of youth? If you weren¡¯t born, you wouldn¡¯t have a consciousness. Life is still very interesting. If you discover more things, you will find many things and things quite meaningful. Go out and be free. Don¡¯t restrain yourself.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not as open-minded as you,¡± Lou Che said. ¡°That¡¯s because you haven¡¯t tried it yet. When I was your age, all I could think about was scholarships. I was thinking about how to finish my studies quickly and successfully graduate and work where I wanted to. With that goal in mind, I just had to grit my teeth and go for it. Look at this beautiful and prosperous S City. One day, you will fight for a place here.¡± As he listened, Lou Che also looked at the bustling night scenery below. Facing the brilliant lights, for a moment, he really felt small¡­ ¡°Do you really think¡­ I can get better? Do you believe that I can get into G University?¡± After a long time, Lou Che suddenly looked at her and asked seriously. Ming Qianye nodded, her eyes full of trust and determination. ¡°I¡¯ve never underestimated the determination of a hardworking person. Miracles often happen to these sort of people.¡± Just like the Devil back then¡­ Every time his illness acted up, those people thought that he would not be able to persevere. However, he still lived tenaciously until now. In fact, even a sickly person like him could still live so beautifully, be overflowing with talent, and be so all-rounded. Even she admired him from the bottom of her heart. ¡°Thank you¡­¡± A glimmer of light suddenly appeared in Lou Che¡¯s eyes, and a rare, imperceptible smile appeared on his face. Since that was the case, he would give it his all. In the end, he did not want to regret it, nor did he want other¡¯s efforts to be in vain¡­ After this conversation, Ming Qianye clearly felt that Lou Che seemed to have changed a lot. He also seemed to be more enthusiastic. When he returned to Wen Lan that night, he took the initiative to revise on his own. He even asked her for advice on a few difficult questions. The siblings worked hard to revise until past one in the morning before resting. The next morning, Lou Che woke up early and packed his things without Ming Qianye¡¯s reminder. Lou Che was also considered to be staying at school. He would have lunch in the morning and at noon. After school, he would go straight to G University at night. After he finished his revision over there, he would go back to school for the night. He would go back to Wenlan Central on the weekends. The two schools were very close to each other, so it was convenient to go back and forth. Ming Qianye planned to use nighttime to tutor him. He had a very full schedule. ¡­ Night fell quietly, and the entire S City was enveloped in brilliant lights. After suffering setbacks one after another, Mu Ziyi was in a very bad mood. He did not know what was going on in Ring City. It was fine if the character that he had originally agreed on suddenly changed his mind, but he even canceled their partnership! Moreover, it was not only the Mu family that was affected, but also the Cheng family¡¯s Ya Cheng! The two brothers did not understand the situation at the moment. Although they tried their best to remedy the situation, the people in Ring City refused to meet them, let alone give them any reason! Mu Ziyi finally realized that they had probably provoked someone! He was also unwilling to let his father step in, lest those people caught him red-handed again. It was not easy for him to stabilize the situation now. In his frustration, Mu Ziyi called Cheng Hao and asked him out. The two of them used to go to Orange Night to have fun. But¡­ ¡°I¡¯m sorry, gentlemen, but your memberships have been restricted. You can¡¯t go in.¡± At the entrance of Orange Night, Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao were stopped by the security officers at the door. When they heard this, they started to question their whole lives! Cheng Hao widened his eyes and looked at the ungrateful security officer in front of him. He sneered and said, ¡°You little security officer, are you new here? We can¡¯t go in? I think you¡¯re asking to be fired! Do you know who he is?¡± Cheng Hao was furious. As he spoke, he pointed at Mu Ziyi beside him. Mu Ziyi¡¯s face was cold and gloomy as he stared coldly at the security officer in front of him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sirs. Of course, I know that you are Third Young Master Mu and President Cheng of Yacheng, but your memberships are indeed restricted. I hope you can understand that we are just following the rules. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for us! Thank you!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not¡­¡± Cheng Hao was so angry that he almost laughed. He pointed at Mu Ziyi and said, ¡°You f*cking know our identities but you still won¡¯t let us in? Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know who gave you the clothes you¡¯re wearing? The Mu Family is one of the behind-the-scenes bosses of your Orange Night, yet you still dare to stop them. Do you want to quit? If you want to quit, quickly pack your things and get lost!¡± Cheng Hao was really furious! Originally, Lou Qianwei¡¯s matter had already made him feel guilty and heartbroken. Now that Yi Jie from Ring City had done this again, causing them to break their promise to Lou Qianwei and their collaboration to go down the drain, he was really depressed! He had long suppressed his anger! ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± After receiving the news, the manager walked over. ¡°Brother Chen¡­¡± Seeing the manager, the security officer quickly called out, heaving a sigh of relief. The man called Brother Chen had a refined appearance. He was more than 1.7 meters tall and had a well-proportioned and strong figure. However, he exuded a ruthless aura from head to toe. His deep eyes were so cold, he did not look like a good person. Moreover, Mu Ziyi had never seen this person before! Mu Ziyi couldn¡¯t help but be surprised. He knew the manager very well and recognized him, but now¡­ ¡°Who are you? Where¡¯s Fang Mao? Where did he go? We want to see your manager. Get him out!¡± Chen Si¡¯s face was cold, as if it was covered in a layer of frost. His sharp eagle-like eyes swept across Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao. A cold expression flashed across his face as he said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m in charge here. What can I do for you?¡± His cold voice did not sound safe to provoke. Mu Ziyi¡¯s face darkened slightly. Just as he was about to say something, Cheng Hao, who was beside him, shouted angrily, ¡°You¡¯re the manager here? Where did Fang Mao go? Do you know that you¡¯re¡­¡± ¡°Fang Mao has already been fired. There¡¯s a new owner here. I heard you say that the Mu family is the behind-the-scenes boss here? Why haven¡¯t I heard of that?¡± Chen Si let out a cold laugh. The coldness that radiated from him was terrifying! ¡°Fired¡­ How is that possible? This¡­¡± Cheng Hao frowned, doubting his hearing. He looked at Mu Ziyi in surprise! Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mu Ziyi was at a loss. He had never heard that his relationship with this place had been dissolved. What was going on? Since when did this place have a new owner? Moreover, from the looks of it, he was not someone to be trifled with. ¡°Whether it¡¯s possible, won¡¯t you find out when you go back and ask your father? This place only receives certified VIPs. Your membership has already been invalidated. Young man, don¡¯t be so arrogant, lest you don¡¯t even know when you¡¯ve failed.¡± As soon as Chen Si finished speaking, Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao¡¯s expressions changed. The two of them could not help but exchange glances. ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t it be over if we applied for a card! We have money!¡± Cheng Hao said coldly. Chen Si glanced at him and sneered. ¡°Not everyone can become a member of Orange Night. First of all, you won¡¯t be able to pass the first test of character. The two of you should leave, lest our people accidentally do something to you!¡± After saying that, Chen Si did not waste any more time with the two of them. He turned around and walked in. At this moment, the commotion at the door had naturally attracted the attention of many people. Mu Ziyi¡¯s face was as dark as the bottom of a pot! He had never been treated like that in his life! He could clearly recognize the old customers who walked in beside him at Orange Night, but these people only stopped the two of them. What was the meaning of this?! It was clearly targeted at them! Mu Ziyi had no choice but to reflect on it. He probably felt that the incident that time had caused a commotion and made the people behind Orange Night unhappy, so they wanted to give him a warning, right? ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this? You¡­¡± Cheng Hao was furious, but he was stopped by Mu Ziyi. ¡°This matter isn¡¯t simple. Be careful not to cause any trouble.¡± Mu Ziyi was still able to remain calm. He could only suppress his anger for now and go back to ask what was going on at home at this Orange Night! Their Mu Family also had some cooperation with Orange Night. How could they change owners just like that? They didn¡¯t even give any notice? This situation was a little abnormal, just like what happened in Ring City. Mu Ziyi felt that something was amiss. After being held back by Mu Ziyi, Cheng Hao calmed down a little. Thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that what Mu Ziyi said seemed to make sense. Hence, he stopped making a scene and glanced inside coldly. He sneered. ¡°You shameless thing! Do you think you¡¯re the only one in S City who can spend money on Orange Night? You don¡¯t know how to appreciate favors!¡± Cheng Hao was furious! He had always been someone who could get anything he wanted. How could he tolerate such a differential treatment? It was simply a ruthless slap to his face. No matter what, he had to regain his imposing manner and scold this place. Then, he pulled Mu Ziyi and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about this damn place. Let¡¯s go to the opposite side, Feilin Imperial City ! This is it. Let¡¯s go!¡± Mu Ziyi looked at the Orange Night in front of him again. He was a little worried, but in the end, he still followed Cheng Hao across¡­ ¡­ After the two of them left, the security officer went in and said to Chen Si, ¡°Brother Chen, they went to the Feilin Imperial City opposite.¡± Chen Si¡¯s lips curled into a disdainful smile as he said coldly, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. No one will entertain them if they cross the entire entertainment street! Remember, don¡¯t entertain the Mu family, the Cheng family, and the Lou family. Just do our own job well. What happens to others is their business. Be vigilant in case something happens. Don¡¯t blame me for not reminding you!¡± Chen Si¡¯s cold shout made the security officer tremble slightly and he quickly nodded in agreement. Chen Si looked coldly at the Feilin Imperial City opposite him. Indeed, in a few seconds, Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao were sent away. Their attitude was not so polite! Seeing this scene, Chen Si took out his phone and made a call. Soon, the person on the other end picked up! ¡°Hello? Brother T, it¡¯s me, Chen Si.¡± Brother T was Tang Feng. At this moment, Tang Feng was discussing a collaboration project with Shen Tinglan. As soon as the collaboration was completed, the other party was politely entertaining Shen Tinglan inside. ¡°What is it?¡± Tang Feng quickly walked to the side and asked in a low voice. ¡°It¡¯s done, and the documents have been prepared! By the way, Mu Ziyi and Cheng Hao came over just now, but no one dared to receive them on the entire street. Do you think we should pass this matter on to Young Master¡­¡± ¡°You can settle this small matter yourselves. There¡¯s no need to hand over trivialities to Young Master. He needs to rest. Anyway, be careful. If you see the Mu Family, Cheng Family, and Lou Qianwei, don¡¯t let them be happy! If you let them be happy, you¡¯ll be the unhappy ones. Do you understand?¡± Tang Feng was naturally very decisive! He did not think that these little issues were a big enough deal that their master should spend effort to deal with them! Since Master said to reduce their presence, it was necessary to wake them up. Otherwise, they would think that they were invincible! Chen Si replied respectfully, ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Be smart, it¡¯s good for you!¡± Tang Feng hung up after saying this. ¡­ On the other hand, after things settled down, Ming Qianye¡¯s life was on the right track. She was even busier and left early and returned late every day. She couldn¡¯t care less about anything else. The hot summer lasted for many days. Finally, in the afternoon, rain began to fall from the sky that had been brewing for a long time. It continued until evening, and the rain did not show any signs of abating. At this moment, on the highway leading to the city on the outskirts of S City. The torrential rain had been pouring for several hours, and at this moment, it was even more violent. Lightning and thunder intertwined, and the rain was frighteningly heavy. The cars speeding on the highway slowed down, turned on their high beams, and advanced cautiously. ¡°The rain is too heavy. Slow down!¡± On the highway, they had been rushing. Looking at the dark clouds in front of them and the heavy rain, Tang Feng could not help but remind them. As he spoke, he turned to look at his master in the backseat. In the back seat, Shen Tinglan was looking down at the laptop on his lap. He held a white handkerchief in one hand and coughed lightly from time to time. The jacket on his shoulders had already slipped slightly, and the weak light from the screen made his noble and handsome facial features look even more outstanding. Upon hearing his voice, Shen Tinglan raised his head slightly and looked outside¡­ The storm was hitting the car window crazily, and it was almost impossible to see the scenery outside. The only light that could be vaguely seen was the headlights on the roadside. ps:¶þ¸ü,ÇóƱ,ôßÕ~~ Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Where are we?¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s voice was low and hoarse, but it was cold and calm. ¡°We¡¯re about to get off the highway¡­ Young Master, the rain is too heavy. We might have to wait a while before returning to Canglan Bridge. Moreover, there¡¯s a traffic jam at Canglan Bridge, so¡­¡± Of course, the chauffeur in front had been paying attention to the road conditions. He could also accurately deduce the road conditions in front. ¡°Go to the Central of Wenlan.¡± Before the chauffeur could finish his sentence, Shen Tinglan interrupted him. Under the dim light, his noble and handsome face was still calm, and his dark eyes were still silent, undisturbed, wise, and decisive. He did not seem impatient or frustrated at all because of the storm. Central of Wenlan? Wasn¡¯t that where Miss Ming was? Tang Feng seemed to have grasped something in an instant. ¡°Okay, Young Master! That place is indeed much closer to here, and there won¡¯t be a traffic jam there!¡± The chauffeur hurriedly replied in a clear voice. ¡­ Because there seemed to be a typhoon these few days and the weather wasn¡¯t good, Ming Qianye could only ask Lou Che not to come to G University for the time being. She also wanted to return to Wenlan as soon as possible. Ming Qianye left immediately after her classes today. When she returned to the Central of Wenlan, the sky was already dark. She still insisted on marking the homework submitted by the students before starting to cook dinner. Dinner for one person was naturally more casual. Ming Qianye planned to cook a bowl of noodles. However, just as she took the ingredients out of the fridge, the doorbell rang. She frowned, thinking that she had heard wrongly. It was so late at night, and it was such a windy night. How could anyone come looking for her? And not many people knew that she lived here! Soon, Ming Qianye realized that she wasn¡¯t hallucinating! She walked over and was a little surprised when she saw the face on the video monitor beside the door¡­ It was Tang Feng! Only then did she hurriedly open the door. However, when she saw the face of the person standing in front of her, she was shocked! Shen Tinglan! Why was he here? ¡°Good evening, Miss Ming!¡± Tang Feng quickly greeted her with a smile. Ming Qianye nodded at him. There was still a hint of absent-mindedness and surprise in her clear eyes. She fixed his gaze on Shen Tinglan¡¯s calm and handsome face and said in a low voice, ¡°Why¡­ are you here?¡± Shen Tinglan glanced at her. His gaze was dark and unfathomable as he walked in. ¡°Make us something to eat.¡± There was no trace of politeness in his deep voice. Ming Qianye took a deep breath and felt a headache coming on. Was she going to play the role of the Devil¡¯s maid again? Tang Feng¡¯s eyes darted back and forth between the two of them a few times before he lowered his voice and said, ¡°Miss Ming, we just came back from the neighboring city and happened to encounter such a storm. The Canglan Bridge is very congested and it¡¯s too far away. Young Master has just recovered in the past two days, so we can¡¯t be too busy. Therefore, we came to rest for a while and wait for the typhoon to pass in two days! I¡¯ll leave Young Master¡¯s things here. Thank you in advance!¡± Tang Feng was very observant. He immediately took Shen Tinglan¡¯s suitcase and briefcase and placed them beside the cabinet. Then, he quickly left without waiting for Ming Qianye to say anything¡­ Ming Qianye looked at the man who had already walked in and then at the closed door. She could only take a deep breath and open the shoe cabinet at the side to take out a new pair of slippers for him. ¡°Change your shoes first¡­¡± Shen Tinglan stopped in his tracks and turned his head slightly. His gaze swept across the slippers she handed over, but stopped on a pair of men¡¯s shoes in the shoe cabinet¡­ A glimmer of light flashed across his eyes, and his calm and unfathomable gaze suddenly froze for two seconds. His indifferent lips curled into a cold smile. ¡°There¡¯s a guest at home?¡± Ming Qianye didn¡¯t react for a moment and went along with his words. ¡°Isn¡¯t there a guest now?¡± ¡°Who are you calling a guest?¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s handsome face instantly turned cold, and there was a hint of coldness in his dark and unfathomable eyes. He coughed lightly and suppressed his emotions. The white handkerchief in his hand was already pressed against his mouth¡­ Ming Qianye looked at him and suddenly went up to him. She lifted the jacket that had slipped off his shoulders and bent over to put down the shoes for him. ¡°You¡¯re wet all over. Change your shoes and take a hot shower. You¡¯ll feel more comfortable.¡± At this moment, Shen Tinglan was also reaching out to hold her thin shoulders. Seeing how busy she was, he cooperated and changed his shoes. However, his gaze still subconsciously swept across the pair of shoes in the shoe cabinet, but he did not ask. Ming Qianye took his suitcase and briefcase and opened them. She quickly took out his sleeping robe from the suitcase¡­ Shen Tinglan, on the other hand, looked around the entire house. She had gotten this apartment from him back then. Although it was a little small, she seemed quite satisfied. It was a few hundred square meters and had two suites. The view was not bad. Ming Qianye originally wanted to take his luggage directly to the second bedroom, but she suddenly remembered that the second bedroom was already occupied by Lou Che, and there was no spare room here¡­ Moreover, the Devil had always needed to be served to be comfortable. Helpless, she could only look at him and explain, ¡°Senior, why don¡¯t you use my room for the time being? I¡¯ve arranged the second bedroom for Lou Che¡­ The Lou family is a little complicated. I don¡¯t want to explain too much. I just don¡¯t intend to let him go back like that.¡± As soon as Ming Qianye finished speaking, Shen Tinglan retreated from the shoe rack. His unfathomable eyes seemed to contain a vast sea. He calmed down and glanced at her before walking over. He replied in a low voice, ¡°Okay.¡± Ming Qianye took a deep breath and had no choice but to move his things into her bedroom. She prepared hot water and a clean towel for him before letting him take a hot shower. The Devil was a man of few words, but he was very cooperative and went straight into the bathroom to take a shower. Ming Qianye returned to the kitchen. Shen Tinglan came over, so it was definitely inappropriate for her to carry on with her plan to eat noodles. Fortunately, there were still some ingredients in the fridge, so Ming Qianye cooked the rice. It was quite easy to cook two portions. She planned to make three dishes and a soup. ¡­ Shen Tinglan washed his hair comfortably and came out of the bathroom, feeling much warmer. He sized up the master bedroom. It was exactly the same as before. Even the decorations he had placed were not moved. This room was originally his, and all the styles were according to his preferences. However, she did not change it at all. She really just carried her bag and moved in¡­ Perhaps it was because she was lazy! She rarely spent time on these things. The entire room was clean and spotless, just like her. Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Shen Tinglan walked out of the room, Ming Qianye had almost finished preparing dinner. It was already past eight o¡¯clock. ¡°Come and eat.¡± Ming Qianye scooped a bowl of soup for him as well. Shen Tinglan walked over, sat down, and looked at the dining table. There were stir-fried shrimp with sponge gourd, stir-fried beef with fungus, stir-fried vegetables, and a green melon with egg soup¡­ It looked pretty good, but it was too simple. Shen Tinglan picked up the bowl and took a sip of soup. ¡°You eat so simply when you¡¯re by yourself?¡± Ming Qianye was also drinking soup at this moment. She frowned at his words and glanced at the dishes on the table. ¡°These are simple? If you hadn¡¯t come, I would have just cooked noodles¡­ How have you been recently? Have you not recovered yet?¡± Ming Qianye asked. ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± He replied simply. ¡°Your brother¡¯s matters are all arranged?¡± It was rare for the Devil to care about her. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s settled down. He¡¯s now at G University¡¯s Affiliated High School. I plan to let him study hard and get into a good school. By the way, thank you for Ah Rong¡¯s matter¡­ I didn¡¯t expect you to handle it so quickly.¡± Ming Qianye remembered that the two of them didn¡¯t talk after that day. Now that there was a chance, it was naturally better to thank him in person. ¡°Don¡¯t get involved in Orange Night. Even if it¡¯s an important matter, just get Tang Feng to handle it. You don¡¯t have to get yourself involved every time.¡± Shen Tinglan¡¯s calm voice startled Ming Qianye. She instinctively raised her head to look at Shen Tinglan, only to realize that he was eating elegantly. After some thought, a glimmer flashed in Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes. She asked indifferently, ¡°Is that your territory?¡± He still lowered his eyes and said indifferently, ¡°Listen to me. Don¡¯t get involved. It¡¯s good for you to just keep doing your teaching.¡± Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t figure out the ambiguous answer, so she decided not to ask anymore. She said bitterly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to get involved, but I¡¯m not afraid of trouble. They provoked me first.¡± ¡°So, you still think you¡¯re a hero and a character after your feat at Orange Night?¡± He raised his head and looked at her. His gaze was treacherous and unfathomable, like the silent sea. Ming Qianye lowered her gaze and didn¡¯t answer. Her cold and elegant face returned to its usual calmness. A dark glint flashed across Shen Tinglan¡¯s eyes when he saw her unconvinced expression. He hesitated for a moment before suddenly taking out a few photos from the pocket of his suit and slowly handing them to her. Only then did Ming Qianye look over and realize that the contents of the photo were strangely familiar¡­ It was the scene where she kicked the door open and entered. It was obviously from surveillance cameras secretly filming that scene. Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but frown and said coldly, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the management of such a place be very strict? After such a thing had happened, it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t come out to settle it. But what else do you want?¡± ¡°It¡¯s good to know the aftermath, but whether we can handle the whole thing properly is another matter.¡± ¡°Even if they want to seize this to make an issue of something, I have nothing to fear. If I don¡¯t have any desires, I¡¯ll be unaffected. Do you think I¡¯m afraid of them?¡± Ming Qianye said in a low voice. She paused for a moment before a cold smile appeared on her lips. There was a hint of self-mockery and sarcasm in that smile. ¡°I almost forgot that Mu family has some connections at Orange Night, right?¡± Previously, Lou Qianwei had bragged about this matter. This was also the reason why she was in a hurry to go over at that time. However, the Mu Family was only one of the partners and not the behind-the-scenes boss. Ming Qianye thought that Mu Ziyi would not talk about this rashly. After all, the Mu Family was not peaceful, and he would not cause trouble carelessly. It seemed that she had thought too highly of him. At the thought of this, Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t help but sneer. She said coldly, ¡°They do want to teach me a lesson.¡± After all, they had embarrassed Lou Qianwei so badly. With their chivalrous desires, it would be strange if they didn¡¯t hate her to the point of wanting to turn her bones into ashes! Ming Qianye sneered and didn¡¯t continue. She picked up her bowl and ate silently. Of course, Shen Tinglan could feel the coldness emanating from her body, and even her restrained anger and dissatisfaction. At this moment, there was a hint of warmth in his deep eyes. His low voice was vaguely comforting, which was rare for him. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s not a big deal. We just have to tell them to shut up.¡± Ming Qianye was indifferent and disdainful as usual. ¡°I hate their tactics. They don¡¯t dare to do anything to me openly, but they always use such underhanded methods.¡± Shen Tinglan stopped what he was doing. His slightly pale and handsome face seemed to be much gentler and calmer now. He looked quietly at the restrained woman in front of him and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to be open and aboveboard. If you want to absolutely intimidate them, you have to have sufficient power. If you do things like you did, if you don¡¯t handle it well, you may injure them a thousand times, but you¡¯ll also get injured eight hundred times. Attacking is a very good defense method, but don¡¯t forget to make sure you have backup.¡± His eyes were as silent as the deep sea in the middle of the night. Thousands of silent stars suddenly rose to the surface of the sea of his eyes. In an instant, Ming Qianye felt as if she was surrounded and embraced by the dazzling light¡­ He took out a document from his briefcase, flipped it open, and handed it to Ming Qianye. Ming Qianye was stunned for a moment. Her gaze followed his slender and fair fingers. When she saw the title on the document, her eyes froze. It was actually an equity transfer letter from Orange Night. ¡°What does that mean?¡± Ming Qianye looked at him in confusion and asked in a low voice. ¡°Orange Night, it¡¯s yours now,¡± Shen Tinglan said nonchalantly. Ming Qianye stared at him quietly for a long time. All kinds of complicated emotions intertwined in her starry eyes, and her cold little face froze for a long time. It was as if a century had passed before she suddenly chuckled. ¡°Why did you give me this? How did you get this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s yours now. The people in charge are still the same. Tang Feng will follow up on your behalf. It¡¯s good to have some assets with you. Otherwise, others will try to give you trouble for little things. The background of Orange Night is not bad. With it, it¡¯ll be easier for you and your friends to do things. Take it as an engagement gift, whatever, but thank me properly.¡± He put down the document. There seemed to be a hint of joy in his calm voice, which made Ming Qianye feel incredulous. Of course, she knew that Orange Night had a complicated history. Back then, the Mu Family had picked up some small management jobs and felt that they were amazing. They had risen with the tide. Behind Orange Night was the Nanchuan Hotel, an old hotel that had been around for hundreds of years. The few big families were powerful. That was the territory of the top wealthy families¡­ Although Ming Qianye knew that this man might be able to get these things easily, she didn¡¯t expect him to be so generous. ¡°I¡ª¡± Ming Qianye was so shocked that she was speechless. Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Shen Tinglan smiled. ¡°Alright, you don¡¯t have to be too courteous. Even if I don¡¯t settle it for you, someone will. Just because the big bosses promised not to get involved in our matters doesn¡¯t mean that they can really settle it.¡± ¡°Why would those people give up Orange Night so easily?¡± Ming Qianye held the document tightly and couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°The people you¡¯re referring to are those good-for-nothings from the Mu family?¡± Shen Tinglan asked. Ming Qianye¡¯s eyes darkened and she didn¡¯t answer. Shen Tinglan harrumphed coldly. There was a hint of sharpness and disdain in his cold tone. It was as if suppressed emotions were surging out. His sleeping emotions were suddenly awoken, revealing their original ruthlessness. ¡°I know that you have a deep relationship with those people. I don¡¯t want to know what kind of story you have with them. I won¡¯t make things difficult for you. I can understand that you want to take revenge, but don¡¯t forget who you are. If anything isn¡¯t handled well, I¡¯ll settle it for you. Can you agree to this?¡± Ming Qianye was slightly stunned as well! She naturally knew his usual tactics. If he wanted to intervene, she probably would never find out the things wanted to know. The matter would have ended long ago, and there would be no answers to the many puzzles that she did not have the time to solve. Ming Qianye couldn¡¯t do anything to such a tyrant. Sometimes, her style of doing things was influenced by him. He hated trouble, especially the trouble of gossip. Because of this, he had let Tang Feng deal with countless media outlets who provoked him. In the eyes of those media outlets, he was simply a god of death. He could easily erase their efforts, so they did not dare to provoke this devil. However, what was surprising was that Shen Tinglan¡¯s Weibo account was very popular. A few years ago, he had opened a Weibo account, but he had never updated a single message. However, his fans¡¯ attention was off the charts. All kinds of support groups were automatically established. No one knew what was going on. Perhaps it was just because of his face! Ming Qianye had heard the news from Huo Jiarong. ¡­ The two of them finished their dinner just like that. It was still stormy outside, but the soundproofing in the room was very good, blocking out the noise from outside. Ming Qianye didn¡¯t waste any time. She continued to get busy after taking a shower. Her study was occupied by the Devil, so she could only continue working at the bar counter on the balcony. In the blink of an eye, the hours passed¡­ When Ming Qianye came back to her senses, it was almost midnight. She stretched lazily and glanced at the study room, which was still lit up. She hesitated for a moment before preparing a bowl of lotus seed soup. She had started stewing it after dinner, so it was ready just in time. When she walked in with the tray, Shen Tinglan was indeed busy at his desk. ¡°Have some lotus seed soup.¡± Ming Qianye moved the bowl over, and a fragrance filled the cold air with a faint medicinal smell. She also added some nourishing herbs to the lotus seed soup. Shen Tinglan turned his head and his deep gaze landed on her face. After a moment, he took it and ate slowly. Ming Qianye, on the other hand, leaned against the table and glanced at the laptop screen in front of him, quietly waiting for him to finish eating. This had been due to Tang Feng¡¯s reminder. He was probably tired of eating those medicinal herbs. If he didn¡¯t serve them well, he would easily anger the Devil. Therefore, Ming Qianye could only do the same as they did at Canglan and serve these things during supper appropriately. Shen Tinglan finished his meal unhurriedly. Ming Qianye poured him another glass of water and made him drink it. ¡°It¡¯s G University¡¯s graduation party next month. Are you coming?¡± Ming Qianye, who had been waiting at the side, looked at him quietly for a moment and suddenly asked. He wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue, his deep voice emotionless. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Do you want me to go?¡± When he said the last sentence, his deep eyes also looked at her. When he met her cool eyes, his eyes darkened again. He quickly lowered his eyes, as if he did not care much about her answer. ¡°The principal specially called me and asked me to ask you. The invitation is for you.¡± As she spoke, she handed over an exquisite and heavy invitation. Shen Tinglan glanced at her from the corner of his eye and reached out to take it. He opened it and took a look. The invitation was written on it, along with the time and place. ¡°I originally wanted to give it to you when I went back to attend Grandpa Shen¡¯s birthday in a few days. Since I¡¯m here now, I¡¯ll give it to you so that I don¡¯t forget. I¡¯ve already told Tang Feng. When the time comes, he¡¯ll remind you. By the way, the gift I promised you previously is custom-made. It¡¯ll take some time.¡± Ming Qianye still had her usual strict attitude. Shen Tinglan¡¯s expression was cold. He pursed her lips and remained silent. Seeing this, Ming Qianye could only take a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s been this weather for these two days. Take the opportunity to rest for two days. Rest early. Good night.¡± After saying that, Ming Qianye cleaned up the dishes and left the room. Hearing the sound of the door closing, Shen Tinglan raised his eyes slightly and looked at the tightly shut door. After a while, he turned his head and looked out of the French window¡­ It was pitch-black outside, and the wind and cold rain were wreaking havoc. They kept hitting the glass window outside, but the interior was surprisingly warm. ¡­ Ming Qianye went to wash up and then went to bed to rest. She had been very tired these past few days, so she fell asleep the moment her body hit the bed. After a dreamless night, her biological clock woke her up punctually the next day. It was still raining outside. It was already six o¡¯clock in the morning, but it was still dark and gray outside. Ming Qianye quickly got out of bed and washed up. The porridge in the pot had been pre-ordered last night and was already cooked. She steamed some shrimp dumplings, milk-flavored steamed buns, fried a few sunny-side ups, and some bacon. Shen Tinglan was still asleep when breakfast was ready. He seemed to have rested quite late yesterday. When she woke up in the middle of the night to drink water, she saw that the light in his room was still on. Ming Qianye thought for a moment and decided to knock on the door gently. There was no response, so she carefully opened the door and walked in¡­ After taking a few light steps inside, she saw the Devil sleeping soundly on the bed with the blanket in his arms¡­ Ming Qianye didn¡¯t dare to disturb him, so she exited the room, ate her breakfast, left a note on the table, and left the house in a hurry with her bag! She had to go to the laboratory in the morning. In addition to classes, they also had their own research to study, so Ming Qianye didn¡¯t have time to relax. She was teaching quantum mechanics for the third-year students during the third and fourth periods in the morning. In the afternoon, Ming Qianye planned to go to the library to read up. Her day¡¯s schedule was packed. ¡­