《The Vicious Supporting Female Character And The White Lotus Female Lead》 CH 1 ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª¨C? ? The shadow of the tree swayed gently. Mottled sunlight poured through the glass window and illuminated the classroom.¡¡¡¡? ? The math teacher was leading them through a review, her monotoned voice made one feel drowsy listening to it.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao propped her chin, her languid eyes staring at the female student sitting in the middle of the first row.¡¡¡¡? ? The female student sat perfectly straight, one look and you could tell she was a good student. From the back, her fragile figure was covered by a loose white uniform. The beauty that System 520 had mentioned could only be seen from her slim shoulders and the glimpse of two pale and slender arms.¡¡¡¡? ? The more Luan QingXiao looked at her back, the more beautiful she looked. Even her drowsiness had receded quite a bit.¡¡¡¡? ? She sat at the last desk, her feet rested on top of the table as she tilted her chair twenty centimeters backward, her back directly sticking against the wall. The coolness of the wall slightly abated the heat she was feeling.? ? The math teacher glanced up and looked at her, saying pointedly: ¡°It¡¯s almost time for final exams. The power has stopped for a good half of the day and Teacher understands that it¡¯s hot but everyone must persevere. Strive to bring home good grades, don¡¯t disappoint your parents. Even if your family is affluent, if the inheritor doesn¡¯t have the capabilities to take over, the family¡¯s fortune will eventually be squandered.¡± ? ? The entire class knew who the math teacher was talking about, but they didn¡¯t dare to turn their head around to look.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao was the number one tyrant at Shengjian High School. Her family was extremely wealthy and she was extremely good at fighting. Last semester, anyone who dared to provoke her had all transferred school after being beaten yet, Luan QingXiao, the person who did the beating, actually had nothing happen to her.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao raised a brow. At this moment, the math teacher happened to lock eyes with her. The former¡¯s icy gaze sent a shiver throughout her body, causing her to temporarily forget what she was going to say next.? ? The math teacher didn¡¯t like Luan QingXiao but knew she had a deep background. She wasn¡¯t a figure an ordinary person like her could afford to offend.¡¡¡¡? ? She dejectedly shifted away her vision and coughed twice, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t continue talking about something off-topic. Everyone, let¡¯s continue to review.¡± ¡¡? ? ¡¾The host has been kept waiting, System 520 bug has been fixed. Since this is your first time participating in a mission, 520 has automatically assigned you the E-rank world [Pure Campus Love]. In this world, you will be playing the role of Shenjia High¡¯s school bully. ¡¿? ? A milky voice sounded in Luan QingXiao¡¯s sea of consciousness. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao had recently joined the Plot Amendment Research Institute and on her first mission, she had somehow managed to be assigned as a vicious villainess. ¡¡¡¡? ? In order for the actors to better adjust to their new identities, the characters they play will have the same name as them.? ? When she entered the world, System 520 had only mentioned the female lead¡¯s appearance. Just as it was about to explain the story line, it realized that the plot hadn¡¯t been downloaded successfully so it had hurriedly went to fix the bug. After half a class had passed, Luan QingXiao finally heard this cute milky voice again.? ? Luan QingXiao: 520, present the character background.¡¡¡¡? ? She could directly talk to 520 through her mind.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Okay, dear host~¡¿? ? ¡¾Plot summary: Luan QingXiao, being born to an affluent family, passed the first half of her life smoothly. Who would¡¯ve guessed after enrolling in high school, she would fall in love with the male lead, Liang Yan, who only loved the female lead.¡¿? ? ¡¾In order to obtain Liang Yan, Luan QingXiao had done all sorts of evil deeds. She created misunderstandings between the male and female lead and in the end, like she wanted, she was able to win Liang Yan over. However, the innocent female lead was framed by Luan QingXiao and was thrown into jail for a crime of theft, eventually meeting her end there.¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Assigning mission: The female lead¡¯s happiness trumps all. [Attaching the system¡¯s reverse situation analysis: The female lead¡¯s happiness is dependent on the male lead, may host dedicatedly act out the role of a vicious villainess and help the female lead obtain happiness (Male lead)~]¡¿¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾The system has already helped you analyze ten optimal scenarios where the male and female lead¡¯s feelings will blossom. Ten minutes before each scenario, the system will automatically issue a reminder, may host grasp the opportunities.¡¿? ? According to Luan QingXiao¡¯s understanding, an E-rank world is the easiest world so she should be able to complete the mission without an issue.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: What is the female lead¡¯s happiness value right now?¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Currently, the female lead¡¯s happines value is 0£¥¡¿? ? She doesn¡¯t feel even the slightest bit happy?¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao became more curious about the female lead.¡¡¡¡? ? After math class ended, the quiet classroom turned lively.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t have a deskmate, she ocucpied the last two seats in the back by herself.¡¡¡¡? ? The class she¡¯s in is the ¡®Rocket Class¡¯ where the top students of Shengjia high gather. The students who were good at studying were all high and aloof, they didn¡¯t want to associate with a weak student like Luan QingXiao who only got here through her connections.? ? The male lead Liang Yan was the only person in Rocket class who voluntarily talked to the original host. His innately gentle temperament mesmerized the original host who had been ostracized in the Rocket Class for nearly a year. It was because of this that the original host was determined to obtain Liang Yan, no matter what unscrupulous method she had to use.¡¡? ? Liang Yan was the class president as well as the math representative. Following the math teacher to the teacher¡¯s office, he carried back a stack of test papers and handed it out to each desk.¡¡¡¡? ? When he got to Luan QingXiao, Liang Yan gently knocked on the desk. Luan QingXiao raised her head and saw Liang Yan pursing his lips, saying: ¡°Classmate Luan.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? A clear and smooth voice, the voice was quite nice to hear.¡¡¡¡? ? The original host was naturally cold and prideful but when faced with Liang Yan, she acted differently. She smiled modestly and said: ¡°Liang Yan, if you have something to say then say it.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Her humbled attitude didn¡¯t go by unnoticed. The harsh criticism Liang Yan was able to say failed to exit his mouth.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s fair skin turned faintly red, Luan QingXiao could only guess it¡¯s from frustration.¡¡¡¡? ? As expected, in the next second Liang Yan furrowed his brows in displeasure and said: ¡°I hope you can pay more attention during class in the future, don¡¯t always bring down the average of our class.¡± After he finished speaking, he placed down an exam paper and left.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao wasn¡¯t an actor in her original world but just now, she felt that she had perfectly played the role of the original owner. She managed to show that the male lead was different to her without OOCing while also prompting the male lead¡¯s hatred. It seems that in the future she can consider getting a job as an actress. ? ? She casually tossed the exam paper into her desk and got up to use the restroom.¡¡¡¡? ? Passing by the first row, the female lead¡¯s seat was empty. On top of her desk was a blue plastic book rack with textbooks and learning materials neatly organized on it. Pinned on top of the book rack was a cute strawberry-shaped hair clip. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao liked the look of it and took it off as she walked by. Holding the clip in her hand, she walked out of the classroom.¡¡¡¡? ? In ChongCi Class, a male student sitting near the door saw Luan QingXiao walk by in the hallway with a smile on her face. He pushed away his chair and walked to Luan QingXiao¡¯s side, ¡°Boss, who are you going to teach a lesson to this time, I¡¯ll help you ah.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao narrowed her eyes and scrutinized the male student by her side; He was thin, pale, wore a black rimmed glasses, and when he smiled, two little canine teeth were revealed. It¡¯s just that his height was a bit lacking, he was a little shorter than Luan QingXiao who was 175 centimeters.? ? Luan QingXiao asked System 520: Who¡¯s this?¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding, search completed! ? ? Name£ºLuo Xun? ? Gender£ºMale? ? Attribute£ºCannon fodder supporting male lead? ? Family background£ºFather is the chairman of LuoShi Corporation. Mother is a famous musician. Parents are currently divorced.? ? Cannon fodder description/deeds: A child born from the union of his parent¡¯s marriage. Lacked love since young, the type to seek favors with others and tends to get depressed easily. In middle school he was bullied and by coincidence, he was saved by Luan QingXiao. Ever since then he worships Luan QingXiao to an abnormal degree. Self proclaimed number one little brother of Luan QingXiao. ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao: So there was also this format of character introduction. Give me one for both the male and female lead. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Okay~? ? Name£ºNie Zhen¡¯er? ? Gender£ºFemale? ? Attribute£ºFemale lead? ? Family background£ºFather is the chairman of YunBo Estate. Mother is the owner of a convenience store. There are currently no interactions between her parents.? ? Female lead description/deeds£ºHas both beauty and brains but no aspirations in life.? ? Name£ºLiang Yan? ? Gender£ºMale? ? Attribute£ºMale lead? ? Family background£ºBoth parents are college professors.? ? Male lead description/ deeds£ºHas excelled in his studies since young. Has no remarkable incidents.¡¿? ? ¡¾The male and female lead¡¯s scenarios has not started yet, 520 can only provided this much information~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao praised: Good job.? ? ¡¾Thank you host, 520 will continue to work hard~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao placed her hand on Luo Xun¡¯s neck and pressed down with force, causing Luo Xun to bend and lower his neck: ¡°Child, don¡¯t talk about fighting and killing all day, Big sis is just going to the restroom.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao released her hand. Luo Xun fixed his hair and straightened his body before smiling mischievously, saying: ¡°Boss, I also need to use the restroom, we can go together ah.¡± ¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: ¡°¡­¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Seeing Luo Xun uneasily wringing his hands together, Luan QingXiao remembered 520 saying Luo Xun was prone to depression. She slightly lifted her chin and said: ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±? ? The men and women¡¯s restroom was right next to each other anyway, it won¡¯t be unusual to go together.¡¡? ? Luo Xun¡¯s gloomy expression became sunny again at a visible rate: ¡°Yes, Boss!¡±¡¡? ? The two of them strolled to the restroom. When Luan QingXiao walked into the women¡¯s restroom, she happened to bump into the person walking out. Luan QingXiao subconsciously steadied the person in her arms.¡¡¡¡? ? Soft and fragrant.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t miss the sounds of gasping from the students around, they¡¯re probably thinking this female student who bumped into her is about to be beaten. But after thinking to themselves, none of them were willing to stand out to ¡®rescue¡¯ the person that was about to be bullied by her.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao waited until the person in her arms had steadied herself before releasing her hold and taking a step back. She raised eyes to look at the other; curved and willowy brows, watery eyes, straight nose, and small ruddy lips. Exquisite five features graced on a pale, palm-sized face, what a beauty, if this isn¡¯t the female lead Nie Zhen¡¯er then who else could it be?¡¡¡¡? ? When Nie Zhen¡¯er saw Luan QingXiao, her entire body went stiff. Her ruddy lips were slightly agape as she didn¡¯t dare to move even an inch.¡¡¡¡? ? Although she had never personally witnessed Luan QingXiao fight, but Luan QingXiao¡¯s past deeds were widely known throughout the entire school. Pick any random person and they would be able to tell you about Luan QingXiao¡¯s ¡®heroic¡¯ deeds of how she beated someone until their ribs fractured and then forced them to transfer schools afterward. ¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t want to cause any trouble, she just went to use the restroom, why did she have to offend the one person that shouldn¡¯t be offended in the entire school¡­¡¡¡¡? ? The rosy color on Nie Zhen¡¯er cheeks immediately disappeared. Her complexion was wan as she said in a small voice: ¡°S-sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to.¡± Her voice trembled, like she was about to cry.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao reached a hand out to Nie Zhen¡¯er. Nie Zhen¡¯er was frightened into shutting her eyes. Her delicate figure resembled a white lotus enduring a raging storm; her life forfeit at any moment. ¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s finger briefly brushed over the other¡¯s lashes that resembled quivering butterfly wings. Her red lips curved upward: ¡°Nie Zhen¡¯er, you dropped your hair clip.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er opened her eyes. A drop of tear hung on her curled lashes, her panicked expression made her look extremely pitiful.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°W-what hair clip?¡± She wanted to say she didn¡¯t bring a hair clip with her when Luan QingXiao spreaded out her palms in front of her. ¡¡¡¡? ? The ten fingers in front of Nie Zhen¡¯er was delicate and long, on the joints there was a slight callous and laying on the palm was a cute strawberry hair clip.¡¡? ? ¡°This, a hair clip as cute as you are.¡± Luan QingXiao couldn¡¯t resist tossing out a flirty remark to the little beauty.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao grabbed Nie Zhen¡¯er hand while she was distracted and pulled her over. She placed the strawberry clip into the other¡¯s hand: ¡°I¡¯ll return it to it¡¯s rightful owner.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? After saying this, she walked by Nie Zhen¡¯er side and entered the women¡¯s restroom.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er turned around, only to see the free and easy image of Luan QingXiao¡¯s back.¡¡? ? She lowered her head and looked at the strawberry hair clip in her hand with a complicated expression. Carefully, she closed her hand like she was holding treasure and brought her fist close to her heart. She then turned around and returned to Rocket Class. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luo Xun¨Cwho didn¡¯t need to use the restroom at all¨Chad a face full of excitement from having discovered a secret: It turns out, Boss likes the school flower!¡¡¡¡? ? Just then she even found an excuse to pull the school flower¡¯s hand, this little brother almost couldn¡¯t continue watching, oof! My Boss is so overbearing when chasing someone, overbearing enough to break legs! CH 2 Keeping to a set schedule stresses me out so there won¡¯t be one. There¡¯s a guarantee of one chapter a week but no set day. Other than the guaranteed one chapter, it¡¯ll just be me sporadically tossing out chapters.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er returned to class and sat down in her seat. She took out an exercise booklet from the book rack and began to do a problem.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Zhen¡¯er.¡± Her deskmate, Li Ni, gently tapped on her pale arm, leaving behind a faint red mark.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er placed down her pen and turned her head: ¡°Li Ni, what¡¯s wrong?¡±¡¡? ? Li Ni¨Cresembling a thief¨Cglanced out the door and looked around. Not seeing Luan QingXiao, she let out a sigh of relief. She covered her stomach and inched towards Nie Zhen¡¯er: ¡°Zhen¡¯er, a moment ago, Luan QingXiao took your strawberry hair clip!¡±? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er widened her eyes in shock.¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni continued on: ¡°You also know, she¡¯s too fierce. Although I saw it, I didn¡¯t dare to stop her.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er shook her head. The sunlight had powdered a warm glow onto her cheeks, the resulting beauty was enough to move hearts. She patted Li Ni on her scholarly head and extended her left hand towards her which had been clenched the entire time: ¡°Look.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? White fingers unfolded and laying on the palm was a cute strawberry hair clip.¡¡? ? Li Ni¡¯s eyes practically turned round from staring: ¡°Why do you have it?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er said somewhat puzzledly: ¡°I¡¯m also confused. When I bumped into Luan QingXiao in front of the restroom, she returned this to me.¡±¡¡? ? Li Ni was even more bewildered than Nie Zhen¡¯er: ¡°You bumped into her but not only did you not hit you, she even returned the strawberry hair clip back to you?!¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er pursed her lips: ¡°I don¡¯t think she¡¯s a bad person, is there a possibility that the things before are just misunderstandings?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She was very warm when she hugged her. When she spoke she was also very gentle.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er looked down. Dazedly, she stared at the strawberry hair clip in her hand.¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni was about to say something, but out of the corner of her eyes she spotted Luan QingXiao¡¯s tall and lithe figure. She patted Nie Zhen¡¯er and jumped back to her own seat, sitting down in an upright and proper position. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er closed her left hand and picked up her pen again to solve the problem.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s legs were both long and straight, she passed by Nie Zhen¡¯er in a couple of strides.¡¡¡¡? ? For a brief moment, when that tall and slender figure blocked the sunlight, Nie Zhen¡¯er tensed her body in apprehension, her face slightly flushed.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s appearance was the flamboyant type, her slightly sharp brows couldn¡¯t hide the gorgeousness behind her lashes. When she hooked her lips, charm emanated from her features. Anyone who took a look will feel their heart skip a beat.¡¡? ? However, her notorious reputation at Shenjia High drew more attention than her appearances. During the first year, essentially no one dared to look at her in the face. They were all afraid that if Luan QingXiao happened to be unhappy, they would be beaten.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er thought back to the moment where she had fallen into Luan QingXiao¡¯s embrace. She lifted her head and when she saw the other¡¯s stunning appearance, in her heart there wasn¡¯t only fear but there seemed to be some other kinds of feelings that have taken root.¡¡? ? ¡­¡­? ? The break after the second class in the afternoon was for recreational sports, However, today Year three was holding a parent-teacher conference so the exercise was cancelled, giving them thirty minutes of free time.¡¡¡¡? ? Third period was physical education. Luan QingXiao felt bored staying in the classroom so she decided to head out early. She strolled around the school campus that was empty right now.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! A scenario has already arisen! The female lead is in the sports field right now, the male lead will arrive at the sports field in ten minutes and encounter the female lead. May host quickly head to the sports field and threaten the female lead to stay away from the male lead, providing the male lead with an opportunity to save the damsel in distress~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s current location wasn¡¯t far from the sports field. She quickened her footsteps and under 520¡¯s direction, found the lonely figure of Nie Zhen¡¯er in a corner. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er stood beside a wall and was reading a book. A breeze blew by and lifted a strand of hair¨Cblack as a crow¡¯s feather¨Cthat has been hanging by her cheek.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao couldn¡¯t help but pause and look admiringly at the figure by the wall.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾There is still five minutes before the male and female lead¡¯s encounter, may host use your time well, oh~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao immediately retracted the superfluous emotions on her face and walked over to Nie Zhen¡¯er.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er felt someone approaching and puzzledly raised her head. When she saw Luan QingXiao, she couldn¡¯t help but retreat a couple of steps, her back pressed against the wall. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao laughed softly. Striding forward, she braced her left arm against the wall, trapping Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s frail figure in front of her. Her black lashes drooped downward and her ink-black pupils reflected Nie Zheng Er¡¯s beautiful face. Languidly she said: ¡°I heard that you walk to school with Liang Yan everyday and even walk home together. In the future you¡¯re not allowed to hang out with him, do you understand?¡±¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t expect Luan QingXiao to say this. She helplessly bit her soft lips and cautiously lifted her head to meet Luan QingXiao gaze. Her curled lashes quivered like the flutters of butterfly wings and adorned underneath it was a pair of pupils that resembled the ripples of a calm lake in autumn. Mirrored in her limpid eyes were Luan QingXiao¡¯s bewitching face.? ? They were so close to each other, to the point where there was only each other reflected in their eyes.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s face was slightly red from the sun¡¯s heat. She asked in confusion: ¡°Why can¡¯t I?¡±¡¡? ? When Nie Zhen¡¯er heard this, she looked at the other¡¯s tender face that was akin to a flower with a somewhat cold gaze, ¡°There¡¯s no reason why, in the future keep your distance from Liang Yan.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er looked up, a ripple appeared in her eyes which resembled clear autumn water as she said in a helpless tone: ¡°But I don¡¯t dare walk home by myself, it¡¯s too dark at night.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? At Shenjia High, starting from the first year, both off-campus students and dorm students had to attend the evening self-study session. Off-campus students attend until eight thirty while dorm students stay until nine. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao slightly bent her arm, causing them to become even closer. ¡°And what, could it be that you want me to help you think of a solution?¡± Her beautiful eyes lowered, Nie Zhen¡¯er could feel the other¡¯s breath lightly brushing against her face¨C like blazing opium poppies, you know it¡¯s poisonous but you can¡¯t help but indulge in it.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er eyes became even mistier. She trembled. Strands of hair dark like crow feathers fell to her forehead. ¡¡? ? Trapped by Luan QingXuan, Nie Zhen¡¯er would touch the other if she was even the slightest bit careless.¡¡¡¡? ? Compared to Nie Zhen¡¯er, Luan QingXiao was taller by half a head.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t dare to make any big movements. She only slightly lifted her head and like she was offering a sacrifice, revealed her pale and fragile neck. Her ruddy lips opened and closed: ¡°I¡¯m really afraid of the dark¡­¡±? ? After she said this, she seemed to have suddenly recalled something. Her limpid eyes carried flecks of golden sand which settled down to form silvergrasses. It looked even more resplendent than the glow of the setting sun painting a lake¡¯s surface, ¡°I remember seeing you a couple of times when walking to school. Your house should also be located in District A. At night, after school, you can walk home with me, then I won¡¯t have to walk together with Liang Yan anymore.¡± ? ? Having OCD, Luan QingXiao found Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s misbehaving hair unpleasant to look at. As she listened to Nie Zhen¡¯er talk, she conscientiously helped her brush back her scattered hair, tucking it behind her ear.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s pale ears flushed red.¡¡¡¡? ? Comprehending the intention of the girl in front of her, Luan QingXiao faintly knitted her brows: ¡°This is the solution you thought of? You want me to escort you home and if I don¡¯t agree, you¡¯ll insist on staying with Liang Yan?¡±? ? Luan QingXiao gripped Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s chin, slowly leaning in towards her. Her hot breath blew against Ne Zhen¡¯er¡¯s beautiful face which rivaled the peach blossoms that bloomed in March: ¡°Nie Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯ll be staying at Shenjia high for the next two year. If you listen obediently then I won¡¯t do anything to you, but if you don¡¯t¡­think of the consequences yourself.¡± When she said the last part, her eyes darkened.¡¡¡¡? ? It was unknown what ¡®consequences¡¯ Nie Zhen¡¯er thought of. The color on her cheek deepened and spreaded throughout her entire body.¡¡¡¡? ? She held the book with both hands, pressing it against her chest, : I-I meant what I said just now. Think about it, if you walk together with me, when I won¡¯t have to go with Liang Yan. Isn¡¯t this good?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Good¡­¡± Good my ass!¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! Time¡¯s up, the male lead is here.¡¿? ? ¡°Luan QingXiao! What are you doing, let go of Zhen¡¯er!¡± A sonorous but displeased voice interrupted Luan QingXiao, causing the rest of her sentence to die in her throat. CH 3 ¡°Luan QingXiao! What are you doing, let go of Zhen¡¯er!¡±¡¡? ? Liang Yan rushed over and pulled away Luan QingXiao who had Nie Zhen¡¯er trapped.¡¡¡¡? ? From Liang Yan¡¯s perspective, Nie Zhen¡¯er was ever so beautiful and weak, how can she withstand the wickedness of this vicious school bully?¡¡¡¡? ? Thus, even if Luan QingXiao was a girl, he wouldn¡¯t be lenient with her.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s right hand grabbed onto Luan QingXiao¡¯s shoulder. He exerted force as he prepared to pull her away¡­or at least that¡¯s what he¡¯d planned???¡¡¡¡? ? He was unable to move her at all!!!¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan blushed from embarrassment. He actually lost face in front of Zhen¡¯er, this was too shameful. ¡¡¡¡? ? At this moment, Luan QingXiao heard 520 report cheerfully in a tiny milky voice.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Detected that male lead had resorted to violent behaviors, system has automatically applied beginner skill [A Father¡¯s Love is like a Mountain] to host. Skill explanation: A father¡¯s love is so insignificant yet so mighty. Every father¡¯s heart is imposing like a mountain¨C if Dad doesn¡¯t want to move, then no one can make Dad move. ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao: Beginner skill? What else didn¡¯t you tell me, 520 you might as well say it all right now.? ? What an unexpected surprise.¡¡¡¡? ? , it¡¯s time to display her acting skills.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao lifted her hand and brushed off Liang Yan¡¯s hold on her. The smile she greeted Liang Yan with previously had disappeared without a trace.¡¡¡¡? ? The person she liked actually treated her like this because of another woman. Luan QingXiao¡¯s entire being exuded displeasure, She threw him a sideway glance filled with contempt and said coldly: ¡°What, you wanna fight?¡±¡¡? ? ¡°You!¡± Liang Yan clenched his fists tightly, causing the veins on his arms to pop. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er, seeing the two face off with drawn swords and nocked arrows the moment upon meeting, immediately stepped in to mediate. ¡¡? ? She stepped between the two of them and anxiously explained to Liang Yan: ¡°Liang Yan, you misunderstood, Classmate Luan wasn¡¯t bullying me.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? The anger in Liang Yan¡¯s stomach had pretty much already subsided when Nie Zhen¡¯er came over. It¡¯s just that he had lost himself in anger before so his expression right now still wasn¡¯t great.? ? The girl in front of him is so kind. Even if she had been bullied by Luan QingXiao, she would probably choose to help her conceal it.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan softened his voice and said: ¡°Zhen¡¯er, I¡¯m here, don¡¯t be afraid. I already saw everything. Luan QingXiao trapped you against the wall, was she threatening you?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°She didn¡¯t, she really didn¡¯t threaten me.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er hurriedly explained.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao crossed her arms as she looked expressionlessly at Liang Yan. No one saw the dark glint that flashed through her eyes.¡¡¡¡? ? Even if she did threaten Nie Zhen¡¯er, so what? Was Liang Yan going to stand up for her?¡¡? ? ¡°I was the one who went to find Classmate Luan. I think us going and leaving school together isn¡¯t too appropriate, it¡¯s easy to cause people to misunderstand, so I asked Classmate Luan to walk with me instead.¡± When she said this, a faint smile appeared on her face. She turned around to look at Luan QingXiao, her eyes filled with delight and trust: ¡°Classmate Luan agreed just now.¡±¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: ¡°¡­¡±She didn¡¯t mean to agree, but in order to anger Liang Yan, let¡¯s just pretend she did.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan didn¡¯t expect it would be like this. His face was filled with skepticism but his heart was quaking. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er is so innocent and kindhearted, she would never lie. ¡¡¡¡? ? He was neighbors with Nie Zhen¡¯er. A week ago, Nie Zhen¡¯er brought up that she was afraid of the dark and asked if he could walk to and from school with her. At that time Liang Yang already had goodwill towards her so naturally he agreed.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er had a pure and kind character and her appearance was also very beautiful. Liang Yan intended to pursue her and finally got a chance to get closer to her but not even a week had passed and this golden opportunity was already cut off by Luan QingXiao.¡¡? ? ¡°Zhen¡¯er, why would Luan QingXiao agree to walk with you so good-heartedly. Don¡¯t forget what kind of person she is.¡± Liang Yan¡¯s tone carried contempt for Luan QingXiao as he earnestly persuaded Nie Zhen¡¯er. He was just short of pointing his finger at Luan QingXiao and proclaiming she harbored evil designs. ¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao rolled her eyes at Liang Yan: ¡°Waste of my time to even bother with you.¡± She then turned around and left.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er chased after her for a couple of steps, ¡°Classmate Luan, are you going to walk with me after school?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t look around, ¡°En.¡± As long as she can break apart the two of them, it¡¯s not a big deal to walk with her love rival.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er gazed after her willowy silhouette. She touched the strawberry hair clip that was attached onto a book page and felt her heartbeat quickened a bit.? ? When Luan QingXiao walked out of Nie Zhen¡¯er and Liang Yan¡¯s vision, she asked: 520, I didn¡¯t perform well just now, will this affect the mission?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She only focused on pissing Liang Yan off and completely forgot about the plan to help the male lead play hero¡­¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Although the process deviated slightly from the plan¡­¡­but the result is still the same£¡Host is amazing~¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s current happiness value is 10%, Congratulations Host for obtaining victory in the first scenario~¡¿? ? ¡­¡­? ? It¡¯s been ten minutes since the bell rang for the start of physical education class but the P.E. teacher was still nowhere to be seen. While the P.E. student representative went to the teacher¡¯s office to find the teacher, and the rest of the students from Rocket Class gathered together in small groups to talk. Luan QingXiao found a spot under a tree and sat down in the shade as she listened to 520 provide an explanation on [Beginner Skill].? ? ¡¾The worlds are separated into the six ranks E, D, C, B, A, S, based on their difficulty level. In order to assist the hosts in completing their missions, in every world the host will receive a beginner skill. The beginner skill has no time restrictions and can only be used in the said world, after leaving the world the skill will lose effect.¡¿? ? ¡¾Other than the beginner skill, Host can also use points to exchange for a chance to draw a limited time skill. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Once Host has completed the mission to a certain degree, points will be given based on the level of completeness. Using the current world as an example, since the female lead¡¯s happiness value has risen to 10%, Host can receive ten points. Like so, if the female lead¡¯s happiness value rose to 50%, then Host will receive fifty points. Drawing a limited time skill will use ten points per draw. ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao: I have ten points right now, let¡¯s draw once to try it out.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾There is only ten percent chance of success when drawing a limited time skill, may Host take this into consideration~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t care if it failed or not. Not to mention, her luck had always been good since young: Draw.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations Host, for drawing the limited time skill [Miraculous Hands of a Painter]. Skill explanation: Fear not to pick up your brush, you are an outstanding artist! Time limit: One hour.¡¿? ? A smirk tugged at the corner of Luan QingXiao¡¯s mouth: See, wasn¡¯t the draw successful? I told you I had good luck. ¡¡¡¡? ? Not far away, underneath a weeping willow, Li Ni tugged Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s hand and said in a small voice: ¡°Zhen¡¯er, look Luan Qing is smiling! A big iceberg like her actually knows how to smile!¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was originally reading a book but when she heard Luan QingXiao¡¯s name, she raised her head and subconsciously searched for that person¡¯s figure.¡¡? ? ¡°Over there.¡± Li Ni pointed to the weeping willow on their left.¡¡? ? The light breeze scattered Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s crow black hair. She tucked the loose strands of hair behind her ears and looked over. On Luan QingXiao¡¯s cold face there a smug smile like she was pleased with herself, the corner of her eyes curving¡­? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s fair ears reddened. Only when Luan QingXiao¡¯s smile faded did she slowly retracted her gaze.¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni found it novel for an instant but her attention had long shifted to somewhere. Her lively eyes looked all around before finally landing on the strawberry hair clip that was attached to a book page: ¡°Say, Zhen¡¯er, why do you think Luan QingXiao took your hairclip? If she took it, then that¡¯s that, but why did she return it to you?¡±¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er shook her head, ¡°I also don¡¯t know.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni was very quick-witted, otherwise with her lackluster attitude she wouldn¡¯t have been able to get into Rocket Class, ¡°If I have to take guess, I think it¡¯s because Luan QingXiao wants to form a good relationship with you and that¡¯s why she took your strawberry hair clip.¡± Thinking that Nie Zhen¡¯er wouldn¡¯t believe her, Li Ni continued: ¡°Think about it ah, how is it possible for Luan QingXiao to take a liking to things like hair clips. If it wasn¡¯t for striking up a conversation with you, why would she take something that she normally wouldn¡¯t even look at¡­¡±? ? In order to talk to me¡­¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er felt her face heat up. She quickly fanned herself with her hand.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°If I have to guess, I think she noticed your academic excellence, so she wants you to tutor her!¡±¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s hand froze. She gently pushed Li Ni once: ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±¡¡? ? Disappointment flooded her downcasted eyes. Turns out, she wanted me to help her study.? ? The author has something to say£º? ? Luan QingXiao: I don¡¯t need a tutor.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er, blushing, her eyes drifting away£ºT-then why did you take my hair clip only to give it back to me?? ? Luan QingXiao, smiling fiendishly£ºBecause¡­for the mission ya.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: ¡­? ? Toc CH 4 When school ended at 8:30 in the evening, the dorm students still had to continue on for another half a class period after a ten minute break. The weather has been hot recently, the electric fan was turned on to the highest setting but it only blew hot air. The inside of the classroom was especially hot. During the break, the dorm students couldn¡¯t help but run out to the sports field to enjoy the brief cool breeze that had been bestowed by the heavens.¡¡? ? There were only three off campus students in Rocket Class: Liang Yan, Nie Zhen¡¯er, and Luan QingXiao.¡¡? ? Liang Yan sat in the middle of the classroom, the minute the dismissal bell rang, he packed up and headed out of the classroom. When he passed by Nie Zhen¡¯er, he paused for a moment and said in a low voice: ¡°I¡¯m leaving, be careful around Luan QingXiao.¡± ¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er lifted her head, only to see Liang Yan leaving in a hurry.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao leaned against the wall, only after she finished watching the ¡®show¡¯ did she leisurely begin to pack her bag. She stuffed the test papers from each subject into her backpack and stood up, swinging her bag onto her shoulder.? ? As she walked to the front row, Nie Zhen¡¯er heard her footsteps and stood up hurriedly. Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t stop, after reaching the lectern she made a turn and headed towards the door. ¡¡¡¡? ? The fluorescent tubes emitted white rays of light, making the classroom as bright as it is in the daytime.¡¡? ? Textbooks stacked together on the desks like mountains.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao walked to the door and looked back. Nie Zhen¡¯er stood blankly in one spot and stared towards her direction. The pair of almond eyes seems to contain autumn lakes. Standing three meters apart, Luan QingXiao could still see ripples in the autumn waters within the other¡¯s limpid eyes.? ? Pretty, she is, it¡¯s just that she seemed to be a bit dimwitted.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao hit on the door twice. The noise made wasn¡¯t big but it startled Nie Zhen¡¯er into trembling, she was flustered and at a loss for what to do.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°You¡¯re not planning to leave?¡± Luan QingXiao¡¯s voice was cold.¡¡? ? Surprise blossomed in Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s eyes. She immediately picked up her school bag. Carrying it on both shoulders she sprinted over to Luan QingXiao¡¯s side. The clear pair of almond eyes met with Luan QingXiao¡¯s bored ones: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I thought, I thought you weren¡¯t going to wait for me.¡±¡¡? ? ¡°Tch.¡± Luan QingXiao made a sound of displeasure. She gently patted the other¡¯s head a couple of times, ¡°Since I promised then I¡¯ll definitely hold up to it, next time don¡¯t stupidly wait there like that.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I-I¡¯ll remember.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er replied in a small voice. The corner of her mouth unconsciously curved upward as she followed behind Luan QingXiao.¡¡¡¡? ? Along the way, anyone who saw Luan QingXiao would walk around. Li Ni just finished using the restroom, when she came out she met with Luan QingXiao but missed Nie Zhen¡¯er who was blocked by Luan QingXiao. Only when Luan QingXiao passed by her did she see a familiar figure, causing her face to turn pale with fright. ? ? ¡°Zhen¡¯er!¡± Why is her adorable deskmate following behind that demon king!¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er turned around. She had been smiling so much that her eyes had turned into crescents. When she saw LiNi she waved her hand at her, ¡°I¡¯ll explain to you tomorrow at school.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? In her fright, Li Ni forgot to grab onto Nie Zhen¡¯er. When she regained her composure, she covered her burning cheeks with her hands. Zhen¡¯er is so pretty when she smiles!¡¡? ? District A wasn¡¯t far from Shenjia High, it only took about fifteen minutes to walk there. It¡¯s just that a section of the road was without streetlights, a girl walking alone could be a little dangerous.¡¡? ? When they walked out of the school gate, Nie Zhen¡¯er sprinted a couple of steps so she and Luan QingXiao were standing side to side. Lifting her head and seeing Luan QingXiao¡¯s icy expression that had no intention of talking whatsoever, she disappointedly bit her lips as she followed the other¡¯s steps.¡¡¡¡? ? Lights flickered from the neon signs of nearby shops. Their shadows intertwined together, constantly switching between long and short.? ? ¡¾Host dada, I have news to report, the male lead is following behind you ne!¡¿? ? Hearing this, Luan QingXiao glanced backward. Liang Yan was about ten meters away from them, his figure hazily concealed in the shadows. Only his pair of pitch-black eyes gleamed with light, like a demon lurking in the night.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: ¡­Indeed worthy of being called the male lead, so dedicated.¡¡¡¡? ? According to the original plan, Luan QingXiao wasn¡¯t supposed to destroy the beautiful period of time where the male and female went and left school together. She also doesn¡¯t know how things ended up being like it is now: The vicious female supporting character is together with the female lead but the male lead has to sneakily follow from behind, isn¡¯t this sad.¡¡? ? Since Luan QingXiao noticed him, then naturally it wouldn¡¯t do for her to pretend she hasn¡¯t. ¡®She¡¯ likes Liang Yan, so from time to time she would sneak glances at the male lead who¡¯s tailing behind them.¡¡¡¡? ? When she thought of why Liang Yan had resorted to acting so surreptitiously, Luan QingXian felt that the number one love rival beside her was even more unpleasant to look at.¡¡¡¡? ? The silence between the two of them was somewhat awkward. Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t dare to take extra glances at Luan QingXiao. She took a deep breath and with great difficulty, managed to gather up the courage to say to Luan QingXiao: ¡°In a few days it will be the final exams, how is Classmate Luan faring in preparation for it?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She spoke softly, her voice carrying a trace of sweetness like cotten candy.¡¡? ? After her and Li Ni¡¯s analysis today, she had come to determine that Luan QingXiao wanted her help with studying.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er had already thought it through, if Luan QingXiao replied with ¡®not so well¡¯ or other similar answers, then she would take initiative and offer to tutor her.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao wasn¡¯t good at studying. She was publicly acknowledged by the Rocket Class to be the ¡®malignant tumor¡¯ of their class. Luan QingXiao was surprised that Nie Zhen¡¯er actually dared to mention studying in front of her.? ? Luan QingXiao just had a fight with Liang Yan today. Seeing how Liang Yan was following right behind them, she didn¡¯t want to ruin her prospects of chasing her man so she forcibly pressed down her temper and said: ¡°I¡¯m doing whatever.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was waiting for this line. Her eyes shone brightly. She immediately raised her head and said to Luan QingXiao: ¡°I can help you study for it.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? As the top student in her year, Nie Zhen¡¯er was qualified to tutor Luan QingXiao, who was a trash student.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: ¡­Indeed worthy of being a white lotus female lead, she¡¯s even nice towards a school bully like me.¡¡? ? ¡¾It must be because of host dada¡¯s charisma~¡¿? ? No matter how much she wanted to sigh, the show must still continue.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao let out a cold laugh like she had just heard a joke, ¡°You help me study?¡± The lofty top student really is a Holy Mary.¡¡¡¡? ? They entered the section of the road with no streetlights. A stray cat leaped out in front of them and made elongated meows, adding to the spooky atmosphere.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er can¡¯t help but lean in towards Luan QingXiao. Because of the cat¡¯s cry, she missed out on the intonation of Luan QingXiao¡¯s words. Nie Zhen¡¯er earnestly nodded her head in response. ¡¡¡¡? ? After nodding her head, she remembered that Luan QingXiao couldn¡¯t see her. Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s soft and gentle voice sounded through the darkness: ¡°Classmate Luan is so smart, if you can just study seriously for a bit, you will definitely be able to get good grades. I¡¯m just helping you sort out the agenda so you can review the important points. If you have any questions you don¡¯t understand, you can also ask me.¡±¡¡? ? Once in the past, Nie Zhen¡¯er happened to see Luan QingXiao¡¯s exam paper by accident. The score wasn¡¯t high, barely reaching the threshold to pass, but so long as Luan QingXiao did fill in a question, they were all correct, not at all like other people who wrote things down all the same regardless if they knew it or not, hoping they would get lucky and receive a few more points.¡¡? ? On that exam, there was a short response question with a complicated math problem. Luan QingXiao got that question right whereas Nie Zhen¡¯er had gotten it wrong. When she saw the proficiency Luan QingXuan had solved the question with, she had been very curious. How can a capable person like this have so many questions they didn¡¯t know how to solve?? ? They exited the darkness as they turned a corner. ¡°Oh,¡± Luan QingXiao made a random noise in response, ¡°Do as you please.¡±? ? A love rival insisting on helping her study, what a novel experience.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s hands trembled. Her mouth curve slightly upward and her cheeks that were already exquisite became even more dazzling.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao has seen countless beauties in her life. Not to mention the beautiful and charismatic female celebrities seen on television, she had seen all sorts of school flowers, department flowers and class flowers. Some were pure and breathtaking while others were charming and experienced but none of them had a smile like Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s that could make her heart pound. ? ? Luan QingXiao pursed her lips, she stopped her steps and said to Nie Zhen¡¯er who was looking at her in a daze: ¡°You have to make a turn here.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t know what to do with her hands, she raised them and gripped her backpack straps. Her thumbs unconsciously rubbed against the straps, ¡°Ah, right, make a turn. Classmate Luan QingXiao, thank you for today. Then I¡¯ll be leaving now, pay attention to your safety on the rest of your way home.¡± She rubbed her sweating palms against her backpack.¡¡? ? ¡°No need to thank me.¡± Luan QingXiao raised a brow, her next sentences carrying a trace of ridicule, ¡°Scaredy-cat, are you feeling afraid again?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Then I¡¯ll reluctantly watch you enter your house before leaving.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao glanced over at her, her gaze cold like freezing water. However, Nie Zhen¡¯er did not feel afraid at all, on the contrary, her heart felt calmer. Because of Luan QingXiao¡¯s ¡®care¡¯, her face was slightly red.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I¡¯m not a scaredy-cat.¡± Her voice was small like a mosquito buzzing.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°What are you muttering about?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Classmate Luan, I¡¯ll see you tomorrow morning at seven.¡± After Nie Zhen¡¯er said this, she hurriedly turned around and fled.¡¡? ? The young madien¡¯s graceful figure was akin to a fish swimming in water. In a blink of an eye, she had already ran far into the distance.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao watched as the other walked through the door. A light footstep sounded behind her.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Luan QingXiao, just what is it that you¡¯re planning?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao turned around and was met with Liang Yan¡¯s dark gaze.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Heh,¡± Luan QingXiao patted Liang Yan¡¯s flimsy chest, ¡°You have to remember, it was Nie Zhen¡¯er who asked me to walk with her.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°You!¡±Liang Yan¡¯s face blackened.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Me? What about me? I¡¯m doing just fine!¡± Luan QingXiao smiled wickedly. Turning around, she left.¡¡¡¡? ? She doesn¡¯t need to look to know, the male lead must be angry enough to explode right now.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening value is at 10%! Once the male lead¡¯s blackening value reaches 100%, the blackened mode will be unlocked. The consequences will not be favorable, may host proceed with caution!¡¿? ? The author has something to say:? ? Liang Yan: Luan QingXiao, you simply cannot be reasoned with!? ? Luan QingXiao, smiling lazily: Thank you for the compliment~? ? Liang Yan: What are you always lingering around Zhen¡¯er!? ? Luan QingXiao: Because¡­for the mission yah~? ? Liang Yan: ¡­(This troublemaker is beyond his capabilities) CH 5 520 painted the consequences of the male lead blackening to be extremely frightening. Luan QingXiao, for the sake of the mission, decided to temporarily spare Liang Yan. She won¡¯t go provoke him on purpose.? ? In the morning, the sky was already bright at 7:00 am. Luan QingXiao had both hands shoved into her pant pockets. Leaning against a wall on the road, she waited for Nie Zhen¡¯er.¡¡¡¡? ? Today¡¯s weather was as sultry as yesterday¡¯s.¡¡¡¡? ? The scorching wind and sun tried their best to get underneath everyone¡¯s clothes, baking people¡¯s skin and stewing their insides. Only when everyone was hot to the point they found it hard to breathe would they be satisfied.¡¡¡¡? ? There were no shades out in the road. Luan QingXiao thought to herself, if Nie Zhen¡¯er still hasn¡¯t come out in the next three minutes, then she¡¯ll¡­¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Classmate Luan!¡± The iron gate at the end of the alley swung open, Nie Zhen¡¯er nervously looked around and when she saw Luan QingXiao, her heart that was hanging in suspense finally settled down. Feeling delighted and pleasantly surprised, she trotted over to Luan QingXiao¡¯s side.¡¡? ? ¡°Classmate Luan, I¡¯m sorry you had to wait for me, tomorrow I¡¯ll definitely get up earlier.¡± The young girl¡¯s soft and lovely cheeks were a rosy red. Dewy-eyed, she lifted her head and looked at Luan QingXiao, her gaze filled with guilt.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao who had planned to ditch the other and go ahead by herself: ¡°¡­En, let¡¯s go.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? The view of Luan QingXiao¡¯s back was cold and aloof, Nie Zhen¡¯er stared blankly for a few seconds before quickly catching up and walking by the other¡¯s side.¡¡? ? There weren¡¯t many students that lived off campu in the entire school. The school guards basically knew all the students who did.¡¡? ? When the two walked through the school gate, the guard suddenly called out to Nie Zhen¡¯er.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°This student, please wait for a moment.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er stopped in her tracks. She turned to the guards and asked puzzledly: ¡°Guard Uncle, good morning. Do you need something?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? As she asked the guard, afraid that Luan QingXiao wouldn¡¯t wait for her, she quickly looked over and saw her tall and graceful figure standing still two meters in the distance. Seeing that the other had no intention of leaving, her heart relaxed.¡¡¡¡? ? The guard lowered his voice and said: ¡°This student, the one ahead of you is very fierce when fighting, even we can¡¯t restrain her if she means it. I recommend that you walk further away from her, this way if she acts up, it¡¯ll be more convenient for you to run away.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t expect the guard to tell her this. Before, she, like the guard and the majority of the students at Shengjia High, also thought that Luan QingXiao was an evil star that doesn¡¯t listen to reason. But after their interactions together, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s opinion of Luan QingXiao had changed completely. Innately, the other is actually a very warm person, it¡¯s just that she¡¯s not good at expressing it. Those rumors of school violence, there must be an inside story to it.? ? As Nie Zhen¡¯er contemplated inside her head, a trace of unhappiness surfaced on her face, ¡°Guard Uncle¡­¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Just as Nie Zhen¡¯er was about to share with the guard just how good Luan QingXiao was (Like how she had soft heartedly agreed to accompany her to and from school), she was interrupted by a lazy voice.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao said with a smile that didn¡¯t reach her eyes: ¡°This Uncle, just because there¡¯s a little distance between us, doesn¡¯t mean I can¡¯t hear what you¡¯re saying.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? The guard was a bit embarrassed, but his eyes viligantly monitored Luan QingXiao¡¯s every movement.¡¡¡¡? ? They stood at the school gate, the shade of the tree covering them. As the atmosphere became heavy, the leaves on the tree, like they had been scared by the tension in the air, hung on the tree silently, not daring to move even an inch. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Guard Uncle, I know you mean well but the Classmate Luan I know isn¡¯t the kind of person you say she is. You shouldn¡¯t view a person in only one light.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er frowned as she said this.¡¡? ? Seeing the frail girl in front of him speaking up for the infamous school bully, the words that the guard had planned to say got stuck in his throat, unable to exit or be swallowed. There was a constipated look on his face.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°No need to care about what insignificant people think, let¡¯s go.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Inwardly, Luan QingXiao wasn¡¯t as calm and unperturbed as she appeared on the surface: 520, I used to think the female lead was nothing but a pretty face, but unexpectedly¡­¡¡¡¡? ? A cute and kind girl, it really makes people like her ah.¡¡¡¡? ? 520 said cutely in a milky voice:¡¾Precisely because the female lead is so good, that¡¯s why host has to help her avoid her miserable fate and achieve happiness~ A beautiful soul that is worthy of being protected ne~ Host, do your best!¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao decided, on the premise that it won¡¯t affect the mission, she would treat Nie Zhen¡¯er a little nicer.¡¡¡¡? ? But as the vicious female support, being good to the female lead can¡¯t be done too explicitly, otherwise if she OOCed she won¡¯t be able to complete the mission.¡¡¡¡? ? The base pay for her job wasn¡¯t high but the bonus after completing a mission was extremely generous. For someone that lacked money like her, the mission is still the most important. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er caught up to her. She nervously glanced at Luan WingXiao¡¯s exquisite side profile: ¡°Classmate Luan, are you angry?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao lowered her head and smiled faintly at her. She used her forefinger to bop the other gently on the nose: ¡°The school flower herself stood up for me like this, how can I get angry?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s heart thumped twice. As she was about to say something, she saw that Luan QingXiao had already entered the classroom.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er walked in behind her. The sounds of books being read aloud halted briefly, messing up the voices that had been reading orderly in sync. The eyes of many students strayed from their books and wandered over to Luan QingXiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er, looking back and forth between them; The two people who are the polar opposite of each other just walked through the door together. ? ? Liang Yan¡¯s gaze was focused on Nie Zhen¡¯er. He could tell her mood was very good, the corner of her mouth constantly formed a small smile.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s heart felt stifled, mixed alongside with a trace of hurt. He couldn¡¯t help but knock against his desk twice. After getting the majority of the class¡¯s attention, he pursed his lips and said in a perspicuous voice: ¡°Teacher Lin will be here soon to inspect the morning English reading. The content of this page is a bit too simple, it cannot exhibit the level of our class that is much higher than the average class¡¯s. Everyone, flip to page fifty eight and let¡¯s read it from the start.¡±? ? It was almost time for the final exams. The previous English teacher was hospitalized after a sudden stroke and couldn¡¯t continue teaching but coincidentally, Teacher Lin who had stepped down from teaching the Year Three Rocket Class just came back from her maternal leave so the principal had her teach the Year One Rocket Class. Teacher Lin has rich teaching experiences, on the first day she told them all that she will only teach the most outstanding students.¡¡? ? The students in Rocket Class were all prideful, after being incited like by Teacher Lin, they acted as if they¡¯ve been injected with chicken blood, all of them fully prepared to let Teacher Lin know just how outstanding they were.? ? Although they¡¯re only in Year One, there¡¯s no way they would be any worse than the third years!¡¡¡¡? ? Thus, in Rocket Class Year One¡¯s English classroom, the studying atmosphere was unprecedentedly fervid.¡¡¡¡? ? In the Rocket Class, one spoke with their grades. Although Liang Yan¡¯s grade wasn¡¯t as good as Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s, he was still the cream of the crop in the Rocket Class. ¡¡¡¡? ? As the class president he was also responsible and diligent. In the Rocket Class his words held certain weight. The students in the Rocket Class felt that what he said was reasonable so they all flipped to that page. The English representative read the first line and the rest of the class followed suit.¡¡¡¡? ? A roomful of gazes moved back to their books. Seeing that no one was staring at her with weird looks anymore, Luan QingXiao let out a sigh of relief. She suddenly felt that Liang Yan actually wasn¡¯t that bad of a person!¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao lifted her head and looked towards where Liang Yan was sitting. At this moment Liang Yan turned his head around. They locked eyes with each other.¡¡? ? One side¡¯s gaze contained admiration and the other held resentment.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening value has reached 15%! Once the male lead¡¯s blackening value reaches 100%, the blackened mode will be unlocked. The consequences will not be favorable, may host proceed with caution! ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao:¡­I take back my thoughts from before.¡¡¡¡? ? This male lead shouldn¡¯t be praised lest he becomes too full of himself!¡¡¡¡? ? The awe in Luan QingXiao¡¯s eyes disappeared in an instant without a hint of it to be seen. Her brows are full of taunting mockery. She ¡®hmphed¡¯ softly and lowered her head to flip through the English textbook.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡®She¡¯ liked Liang Yan but she won¡¯t love without dignity.¡¡¡¡? ? The minute Nie Zhen¡¯er sat down, her sleeve was grabbed by Li Ni, ¡°Zhen¡¯er~¡± She stared at Nie Zhen¡¯er with sparkling eyes.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was momentarily confused but then she remembered the words she had said yesterday after school, ¡°NiNi, the teacher¡¯s almost here, let¡¯s talk after morning self-reading class, okay?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni immediately let go of her hand: ¡°En, en~I can¡¯t wait to hear the story between you and Luan QingXiao!¡± Saying this, she excitedly stomped her feet twice.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er flipped open the English textbook, her face slightly hot. She softly said: ¡°What story is there to tell ah.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? There¡¯s only her one-sided yearning towards that blazing light.¡¡¡¡? ? Below is the author¡¯s fantasy£¨Not real£¡£©? ? Luan QingXiao: I am very poor but the mission can make me a wealthy woman.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: What is your mission?? ? Luan QingXiao [serious face]: To make you happy, Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er [suddenly blushing]: T-then you don¡¯t need to do much, you and me being together brings me happiness ah~ CH 6 Before Teacher Lin entered the classroom, she could already hear the clear and uniform reading from the students of the Rocket Class. She couldn¡¯t help but reveal a satisfied expression.¡¡? ? Teacher Lin had briefly interacted with these students last night during the self-studying session, she also understood the overall situation from the Rocket Class¡¯s homeroom teacher. She had even specifically called over two students and chatted with them. Her overall impression of this class was not bad. ¡¡¡¡? ? Today is the first today she will be officially teaching this class. Her heart was full of expectations.¡¡¡¡? ? She walked to the door but didn¡¯t walk in. She stood by the door and looked in, the students¡¯ youthful faces brimming with vitality as they focused on reading with a serious expression made the smile on her smile deepened even more.¡¡¡¡? ? As Teacher Lin surveyed the class starting from the first row back, her gaze stopped on Nie Zhen¡¯er for a few seconds longer. This young lady had scored a full mark on last month¡¯s English exam. She had a clever appearance and was earnest in her studies, really a likable child.¡¡¡¡? ? Her eyes moved on to the middle rows. She saw Liang Yan and her brows furrowed slightly. Liang Yan¡¯s grade was not bad but compared to his other subjects, his English marks are lacking.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin pursed her lips and thought if she should establish a mutual help and assistance group so those with good grades could help those with lower grades. Her vitality wasn¡¯t the same as it used to be before her pregnancy, in the past, she was full of vigor and could provide feedback for each student and monitor their growths individually. But that was no longer feasible as her body condition would not allow that, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have stepped down from Year Three which was already short on staff to teach Year One. A mutual help and assistance group may be a good solution.¡¡¡¡? ? Thinking this, Teacher Lin continued to look back. When she saw the last row, she saw the ¡®unique¡¯ Luan QingXiao, and the crease of her furrowed brows grew even deeper.¡¡¡¡? ? The tall and slender girl lazily leaned against the wall. Her long legs with nowhere to go were sprawled out on the walkway. Her thin red lips were pursed tight and her exquisite fingers like that of a piano player¡¯s, mindlessly flipped through the English textbook, clearly not reading along with the other students.? ? Teacher Lin disliked students like this the most, a student¡¯s main task at school is to study. No matter how smart you are, first, you must have a proper studying attitude! ¡¡¡¡? ? And this student¡¯s attitude was terrible!¡¡¡¡? ? In order to reference mecha research papers, Luan QingXiao had previously learned about ten different languages. Needless to say, the rudimentary English presented in a high school Year One textbook could only be uselessly easy to her. The sultry weather combined with the fact that this body couldn¡¯t deal with the heat at all, she was unable to muster up the slightest will to read along.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao disinterestedly flipped through the English textbook before lifting her eyes. Looking ahead, she subconsciously searched for Nie Zhen¡¯er, but inadvertently she saw a from the window¡¯s reflection, a pair of black pupils staring right at her.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°!¡± Luan QingXiao¡¯s heart stopped for a moment from fright. She patted her chest after regaining her composure.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin pushed open the door and walked in. When the students spotted her, they immediately began to read with even more passion. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao watched as Teacher Lin walked towards her. The latter snatched the English textbook away from her hands and flipped to the page that was currently being read aloud before placing it back down in front of her. ¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin said a bit angrily: ¡°The entire class is reading, so why aren¡¯t you? Are you aware of your identity as a student?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She didn¡¯t lower her voice as she said this, the sound of the class reading gradually stopped as she talked. Everyone simultaneously turned their heads around to watch the show.¡¡¡¡? ? Worry emerged in Nie Zhen¡¯er limpid eyes. Luan QingXiao smiled at her in reassurance.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin felt that she was being ignored: ¡°What are you smiling, who are you smiling at?¡± Teacher Lin turned around, her black pupils surveying the faces in the front row trying to find the person that made Luan QingXiao smiled.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was startled into shifting her gaze away. Her cheeks that usually carried a hint of pink became several shades paler.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°There¡¯s no one Teacher Lin, I was just smiling at the air.¡± Luan QingXiao pulled back Teacher Lin¡¯s attention.¡¡¡¡? ? She retracted her long legs from the walkway and pitifully crammed them underneath the desk. She feared that Teacher Lin might get too worked up and trip over her legs in a moment of inattention. ¡¡? ? Teacher Lin glared at Luan QingXiao, ¡°What¡¯s your name? After morning self-study class, come with me to the office.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Right after she said this, the dismissal bell rang.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao tactfully stood up. Teacher Lin had a small stature, she was shorter than Luan QingXiao by half a head. When she looked at Luan QingXiao, she had to look upward, causing her authoritative aura to suffer greatly. Thus, Teacher Lin didn¡¯t look at her, instead, she rapped her hand against the desk and said: ¡°Take the English textbook and follow me.¡± ? ? Luan QingXiao let out a sigh. She thought to herself, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that both the male and female lead were here, she would have switched class. A terrible student like her, staying in the Rocket Class is just subjecting herself to misery.¡¡¡¡? ? The two left the room, one following the other. Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t miss the look of mockery on Liang Yan¡¯s face.? ? Doubt couldn¡¯t help but form in her heart: Will Nie Zhen¡¯er really be happy by getting together with someone like this?¡¡¡¡? ? With anger simmering in her heart, Teacher Lin walked in fast strides at the front.¡¡¡¡? ? The English office was on the floor above. After walking through the corridor they climbed the stairs. Luan QingXiao followed behind Teacher Lin, she stared at the other¡¯s chaotic footsteps as they climbed up the steps.? ? ¡°Ah!¡± Teacher Lin suddenly stepped on air. She fell backward.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao reached out her arm to stop the other¡¯s fall. Her tall and slender body remained sturdy.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin¡¯s fingers tightly clutched onto Luan QingXiao¡¯s uniform. Her face was white from fright and her heart thumped so rapidly it was like it would jump up from her throat.? ? ¡°Teacher Lin, do you want to try stabilizing yourself?¡± Luan QingXiao¡¯s voice was calm and carried a trace of amusement. Teacher Lin slowly released her hands. After she stood back up, she finally realized that Luan QingXiao¡¯s uniform was now all wrinkled from her grabbing it.¡¡? ? ¡°Thank you.¡± said Teacher Lin who breathed in deeply.¡¡¡¡? ? She was a step above Luan QingXiao. She only needed to slightly raise her head to meet Luan QingXiao¡¯s face.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s phoenix eye¡¯s curved slightly in a smile. She seemed so reliable; compared to the lazy appearance she had back in the classroom, it¡¯s like she¡¯s a completely different person.? ? Teacher Lin stroked her stomach that had a slight baby bump: ¡°¡­let¡¯s go ba, we¡¯ll talk when we get to the office.¡±¡¡? ? If it weren¡¯t for Luan QingXiao catching just now, she definitely would¡¯ve fell.¡¡¡¡? ? Walking into the English office, Teacher Lin sat down on her seat. She pointed to the chair next to her and said to Luan QingXiao: ¡°Have a seat.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao did as she asked. It¡¯s just that her legs were too long, it directly reached underneath Teacher Lin¡¯s chair.¡¡? ? Teacher Lin cleared her throat and did her best to make her expression gentle and kind but unfortunately after the fright just now, her facial muscles had stiffened. The ¡®gentle and kind¡¯ smile she was aiming for turned out a bit weird to look at.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao almost wanted to massage her face for her after seeing her smile.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin painstakingly softened her voice and said: ¡°What¡¯s your name, you still haven¡¯t told teacher ne.¡±¡¡? ? ¡°Luan QingXiao.¡±? ? ¡°Student Luan QingXiao, Teacher¡¯s tone wasn¡¯t good when we spoke in the classroom, Teacher hopes you won¡¯t take offense.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°No offense taken.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°But it¡¯s also true your attitude needs to be improved, can you tell teacher why you didn¡¯t read along with everyone else?¡±? ? Luan QingXiao had plainly: ¡°It¡¯s too easy.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin quickly searched through the transcripts that had been given to her by the homeroom teacher and finally found Luan QingXiao¡¯s name at the end.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°English¡ª¡ª32 points, is it because you found the exam to be too easy, so you didn¡¯t bother completing it?¡± said Teacher Lin with complicated feelings.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°¡­Basically.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao didn¡¯t think the original¡¯s English grade would be this poor. Her memory was fuzzy, she only remembered that the host had received bilingual education since young and she had often even scored full marks in English during middle school.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin took a deep breath. She reminded herself that this was a kind and good child, the other had even saved her and her baby just a moment ago. Not studying properly must be due to having no one to look after her. She must patiently guide the other.? ? Teacher Lin flipped open the book that Luan QingXiao had placed onto the office desk. She pointed to a line of text and said: ¡°Read it to me.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s expression remained unchanged as she read out the sentence eloquently. ¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin looked at her in surprise. She took out a piece of paper and a pen, giving it to the other: ¡°I¡¯ll read out a few words, you write them down.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She purposefully found ten especially long words but Luan QingXiao still got them all right in the end.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin randomly took out an exam paper from the cabinet and gave it to Luan QingXiao: ¡°You only need to fill in the backside.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? After five minutes, Teacher Lin held the exam paper and checked the answers.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°¡­So you were really just too lazy to write anything during exams?¡± She recalled that this exam paper was created by the head of the English department. The difficulty was sky high but not only did Luan QingXiao finish the entire backside in five minutes, but she also got everything correct.¡¡¡¡? ? What kind of demonic student is this???¡¡¡¡? ? At this moment, Teacher Lin¡¯s thoughts were in complete disarray. CH 7 After Luan QingXiao managed to perfectly spin up bullshit, Teacher Lin¡¯s impression of her changed drastically. ¡¡¡¡? ? Thus, as the bell rang to signal the start of class, the Rocket Class stared blankly as they watched Teacher Lin walk smilingly into the classroom, followed by Luan QingXiao who had both hands stuck in her pocket and was walking in her same arrogant swagger. ¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s deskmate nudged him: ¡°Teacher Lin seems to be in a good mood ma.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t good as he said: ¡°Maybe Teacher Lin called home and Luan QingXiao¡¯s parents said something to her.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? The deskmate understood what he meant.¡¡¡¡? ? The entirety of Shenjia High knew that Luan QingXiao¡¯s family background wasn¡¯t ordinary, it seems that Teacher Lin had also given in.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin rapped against her desk, the classroom quieted down and Luan QingXiao walked back to her seat.¡¡¡¡? ? When she passed Nie Zhen¡¯er, Luan QingXiao threw her a wink.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er pursed her lips and an adorable smile appeared on her face.¡¡¡¡? ? After one class period passed, the Rocket Class students were entirely convinced by Teacher Lin¡¯s capabilities. At the end of the class when Teacher Lin proposed the idea of forming a mutual help and assistance group, not a single person in class opposed.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Then it¡¯ll be settled like this. After I review all your grades and form the groups, I have the English student representative inform you.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? During the last break, Nie Zhen¡¯er had been worried about Luan QingXiao so Li Ni didn¡¯t find it appropriate to make inquiries but during this break period, she was definitely going to ask.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Zhen¡¯er, come to the restroom with me, we¡¯ll talk on the way!¡± Li Ni said with a bright smile.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er knew Li Ni like gossips. Unexpectedly when the gossip is about her, the other seemed to be even more enthusiastic. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was originally hesitating whether she should ask Luan QingXiao what she and Teacher Lin had talked about, but now she should accompany Li Ni to the restroom first ba.¡¡? ? The two girls walked hand in hand, their heads huddled close together. When Nie Zhen¡¯er finished speaking, her face reddened as Li Ni looked at her with teasing eyes.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Wow~the school tyrant kabedoning the school flower, if only I was there, I would¡¯ve helped you guys take pictures!¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°It¡¯s not a kabedon¡­¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er explained weakly, her shyness emerging from her damp eyes.¡¡? ? Li Ni bumped Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s shoulder with her and said teasingly: ¡°Aiyo~ Zhen¡¯er is being shy~, okay I know la, it¡¯s not a kabedon, not a kabedon.¡±¡¡? ? The mutual help and assistance group name list was announced the next day, the students of rocket Class were a bit shocked, but what they mostly felt was jealousy!¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao was actually put in the same group as Nie Zhen¡¯er and Liang Yan!¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao was also very surprised: Could it be that even if I don¡¯t do anything, fate will still push to be in between the male and female lead?¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! 520 has not detected any abnormalities, host shouldn¡¯t harbor any wishful thinking oh, completing the mission in seriousness is the right way to go~ the groups this time is really just a coincidence~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao reluctantly accepted 520¡¯s explanation.¡¡¡¡? ? There are a total of fifty people in Rocket Class. A total of ten groups was formed with each group having five people.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao was in group five, other than her, in the group there was Nie Zhen¡¯er, Liang Yan, Li Ni, and the P.E. student representative, Bai Fei.¡¡¡¡? ? Some people felt that it was a waste for Liang Yan and Nie Zhen¡¯er to be in one group. Both their grades are exceptional so wouldn¡¯t be better to put one of them in another group?¡¡¡¡? ? In reply to this, Teacher Lin had the English student representative pass along a message: The groups this time were formed after her discussion with their homeroom teacher, the groups took the grades of all their subjects into consideration and were split according to literature and science. Although it¡¯s not perfect, it was the most suitable group formed after their careful deliberations.? ? So¡­there will be no switching.¡¡¡¡? ? In group five, other than Nie Zhen¡¯er who was an all-rounder at all subjects, everyone else had a subject that could be improved on. ¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan was good at math and physics, Li Ni was good at chemistry and biology, Bai Fei was good at geography, and Luan QingXiao was good at nothing (they still don¡¯t know that she was good at English).¡¡¡¡? ? The other saw that Luan QingXiao was in group five and their hearts felt a lot better. Carrying someone who doesn¡¯t study, maybe after a few days, the rest of group five will also become like her and not like to study anymore.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s deskmate rubbed his hands together wickedly and said to him: ¡°Use cinnabar and you¡¯ll be red, use ink and you¡¯ll be black, being together with Luan QingXiao every day, I¡¯m afraid that the group of you will¡­ai!¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Originally Liang Yan was happy because he was in a group with Nie Zhen¡¯er but also unhappy because Luan QingXiao was also there. After being incited by his deskmate like that, the scale in his heart tipped. He thought maybe he should go find Teacher Lin and request for Luan QingXiao to be taken out of group five.¡¡¡¡? ? In any case, Luan QingXiao was notorious for not studying. Her family didn¡¯t lack money and no matter what kind of college she got into, there will be assets at home for her to inherit. It didn¡¯t really matter if she was in group five or not.¡¡¡¡? ? During recreational sports, Liang Yan asked the homeroom teacher for a leave, saying he had something to ask Teacher Lin. The homeroom teacher surveyed him, causing Liang Yan to break out in a cold sweat. From when he was small up to now, this was the first time he had told a lie.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Just this once, I know you are a good student but your body is just as important. In the future, you¡¯re not allowed to request a leave for things like this. Now go ba.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan nodded his head: ¡°Thank you, Teacher Zhang.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? After walking out of the homeroom teacher¡¯s sight, Liang Yan set out a sigh of relief.¡¡? ? Arriving at Teacher Lin¡¯s office, he knocked on the door before entering. When Teacher Lin saw him, a smile appeared on her face: ¡°Student Liang Yan, do you need Teacher for something?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin looked very gentle and she also spoke softly. She was not lively like she was in class nor was she like two days ago when she had been angered by Luan QingXiao.¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan felt that Teacher Lin must have a very good impression of him. Full of confidence, he slightly widened his eyes, and with an aura that says ¡®I¡¯m a good student¡¯, he said: ¡°Teacher Lin, I have something to say to you.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I feel like the groups for this time¡¯s mutual help and assistance group are not suitable. It is especially so for our group, it is the most unsuitable one.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin was surprised: ¡°Could it be you don¡¯t want to be in the same group as Nie Zhen¡¯er?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan hurriedly said: ¡°Teacher Lin, it¡¯s not Nie Zhen¡¯er, the one I¡¯m talking about is Luan QingXiao.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°You saw Luan QingXiao¡¯s grades, not a single subject has a passing mark. That is enough to see that Luan QingXiao doesn¡¯t want to study at all, otherwise it would be impossible for a person with normal intellect to score this badly.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin smiled and stopped him from speaking further: ¡°I see. Liang Yan, I have an exam paper right here, why don¡¯t you try doing it?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan didn¡¯t know why they¡¯re suddenly talking about an exam paper, he said puzzledly: ¡°Right now?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Yes, right now. There are still twenty minutes to this period, you should¡¯ve requested a leave from Teacher Zhang so stay here and do the test ba.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin took out an exam paper and gave it to Liang Yan along with a pen, ¡°You only need to do the backside.¡±¡¡? ? ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Liang Yan was muddleheadedly led to a seat by Teacher Lin and he began to do the exam.¡¡¡¡? ? After fifteen minutes, Liang Yan managed to fill in two-thirds of the paper with a taxed expression. Teacher Lin said: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s end it here ba.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She received the exam paper and said smilingly: ¡°That was a bit hard no? This was an exam paper created by the head of our English Department.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan had even begun to doubt life doing that test. When he heard this, he felt a lot better. He smiled ashamedly: ¡°It really was a bit hard.¡± ¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin compared the answers and marked his exam, there were only two wrongs, both were fill in the missing part of the sentence. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Your accuracy is quite high.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan¡¯s face can¡¯t help but light up with joy. Teacher Lin said this exam was hard but he only got two wrong. He lowered his head and expectantly waited for the praises that Teacher Lin would say next. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Take a look at this exam paper.¡± Who knew that Teacher Lin didn¡¯t continue speaking, rather she had him look at another test paper. ¡¡¡¡? ? Liang Yan looked over and saw a paper full of red checks.¡¡¡¡? ? Was this written by Nie Zhen¡¯er? But Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s words were delicate and refined. The handwriting in front of him was messy to the point that the words were about to fly off the paper, this was definitely not something written by Nie Zhen¡¯er. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Teacher Lin?¡± Liang Yan looked towards Teacher Lin in befuddlement.¡¡¡¡? ? Teacher Lin had on a faint smile, her eyes were still gentle as before but she unleashed a bomb on Liang Yan as she said: ¡°This is Luan QingXiao¡¯s paper.¡±¡¡? ? ¡°That¡¯s not possible!¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I randomly chose an exam paper and saw with my own eyes that she finished everything in only five minutes. She even got everything right.¡± ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Since it¡¯s like this, do you still want to switch group members?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°¡­¡±? ? Meanwhile, Luan QingXiao was lazily slumped onto her desk, her eyes closed as she rested. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening value has reached 20%! Once the male lead¡¯s blackening value reaches 100%, the blackened mode will be unlocked. The consequences will not be favorable, may host proceed with caution! ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao opened her eyes. She was speechless: ¡°Fuck! There must be something wrong with this male lead.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She¡¯s not even provoking him but he can still blacken by himself.? ? Translator¡¯s corner:? ? Ai, the male lead is kinda cute. A good honest boy wanting nothing more than praises. Too bad you cannot give Nie Zhen¡¯er happiness ¡¥\_(¥Ä)_/¡¥ CH 8 Luan QingXiao really found Liang Yan to be irritating right now. She couldn¡¯t muster any will to pretend to be secretly in love with him, much less play matchmaker for him and Nie Zhen¡¯er. ? ? The fact that Luan QingXiao was good at English was only known by Liang Yan and Teacher Lin. Teacher Lin respected Luan QingXiao¡¯s decision and won¡¯t publicize this without her permission while Liang Yan wanted nothing more than to suppress her so there¡¯s no way he would tell anyone about how Luan QingXiao was good at English. ¡¡¡¡? ? Although Luan QingXiao was in group five, she basically had no interactions with the other group members. She rarely even talked to Nie Zhen¡¯er. She spent time alone all day and occasionally, there would be a tail called Luo Xun following behind her.¡¡¡¡? ? Li Ni always said to Nie Zhen¡¯er how Luan QingXiao was cold and aloof. Nie Zhen¡¯er wanted to explain for the other but didn¡¯t know where to start. ¡¡¡¡? ? The only benefit that came from Luan QingXiao acting like this was how Liang Yan¡¯s blackening value had gradually decreased. It kept falling until it once again returned to 15%.? ? Like this, time flew. Soon, the time for final exams came.¡¡¡¡? ? After taking the final exams, the two-month break started.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao returned home after taking the exams. The lights were off inside, other than her there was no one else. ¡¡¡¡? ? At first, she had been glad that Luan QingXiao¡¯s parents didn¡¯t live at home, this way she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about exposing herself. However, ever since she came to this world, month after month passed but she had never seen her parents. She couldn¡¯t help but feel wronged on behalf of the original host.¡¡¡¡? ? The original host was a sensitive child, her parents¡¯ negligence caused her to become the ¡®School Tyrant¡¯. She thought if she acted like this, she would be able to attract her parents¡¯ attention. Using her identity as the school tyrant, she also conveniently punished sinners and eliminated evil, beating up many violent individuals, thus saving many students who were a victim of school bullying. ? ? However, even if she acted like this her parents didn¡¯t give her a fraction more attention. Added with her classmate¡¯s misunderstandings and cold treatment towards her, the original host quickly gave up on herself.¡¡¡¡? ? She became cold and cynical, she gave up on her studies and truly became the school tyrant, becoming the type of person that other people hated.¡¡¡¡? ? And later on, because of the tiny bit of warmth that the male lead had shown her, she framed the female lead, thoroughly becoming the type of person she used to detest most. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao walked into the dining room. On the table were the two dishes and one soup made by the hired worker. The food was just been made not long ago, Luan QingXiao could sit down and eat it directly.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao ate while chatting with System 520 in her sea of consciousness. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao: 520, since I¡¯m occupying this body, then where did the original host go?¡¡? ? ¡¾The original host was reported after sabotaging the relationship between the male and female lead and as a result couldn¡¯t reincarnate after her death so she came to the Plot Amendment Research Institute for help. The original host¡¯s soul is still in her body, it¡¯s just that it has been contained in a small corner but she is able to see with her own eyes as host completes the mission. Host-dada, please rest assured, before you complete the mission and leave the world, it¡¯s impossible for the original host to resurface. ¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao: Oh, then I¡¯m relieved. ? ? Tragedies arise for many reasons but the hurt inflicted may last forever. If the person hurt is unwilling to forgive, then no one else has the qualifications to say otherwise. ? ? And now there was a chance to redo everything¡­¡¡¡¡? ? Since I¡¯ve replaced the original host, then I¡¯ll definitely bring Nie Zhen¡¯er happiness.¡¡¡¡? ? 520, seeing that she wasn¡¯t the least bit suspicious, let out a sigh of relief. Because of the contract signed with the original host, some things cannot be said to Luan QingXiao so it could only randomly fabricate something.¡¡¡¡? ? After eating, Luan QingXiao went upstairs to take a bath. After coming out from her bath, the cold air in the bedroom caused a layer of goosebumps to erupt over her skin.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao picked up the remote and increased the heater by a few degrees. She then sat on her bed and began to dry her hair.¡¡¡¡? ? After blowing her hair dry, Luan QingXiao switched her clothes. After doing all this, it was already nine in the night.¡¡¡¡? ? She took out her phone, wanting to make a call to her mother who was far away in the States.? ? On the third ring, the call went through.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Hello, XiaoXiao?¡± The calm voice of a woman came from the phone.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Mom, are you busy right now?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang MeiLing: ¡°It¡¯s nothing, we can talk, I¡¯m just eating breakfast.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°En, I have something I want to tell you.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°What?¡±? ? ¡°I don¡¯t want to go study abroad, there¡¯s still two year¡¯s time, I will definitely get into a top domestic college.¡± ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°XiaoXiao, I saw your high school report cards before. Aren¡¯t you taking the difficulties of studying too lightly?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°My grades in middle school were very good.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°¡­If you are determined, this is something I can consider. However, I want to see your sincerity by the time you reach Year Three. If your test grades cannot meet my expectations then you¡¯ll have to listen to me and transfer to the international class to prepare for your studies abroad.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Liang MeiLing originally planned to switch Luan QingXiao into the international class during Year Two where students had to choose between majoring in Humanities or Science. She didn¡¯t expect Luan QingXiao to suddenly have a change of thoughts, wanting to go to a domestic college. ¡¡¡¡? ? Initially, she didn¡¯t plan to agree but when she thought of Luan QingXiao¡¯s excellent grades in middle school, in the end, her heart still harbored some hope, so she agreed on certain conditions.¡¡? ? ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll work hard. Mom, go eat ba, I¡¯ll go study for a while, bye.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Hanging up the call, Luan QingXiao walked into the study and got to work.¡¡¡¡? ? The contents in this world¡¯s textbooks were more or less the same as her own world¡¯s. Not to mention, the original host¡¯s intelligence wasn¡¯t low and her memory was also better than the average person¡¯s. Luan QingXiao believed that it won¡¯t take long for her to make up all the missed lessons.¡¡¡¡? ? After staying at home to study for two days, Luan QingXiao wanted a change of pace. Thus, she decided to head out to the market and buy some fruits home.¡¡¡¡? ? The fruits that the paid worker occasionally bought were all the original host¡¯s favorites. She herself didn¡¯t like them very much.¡¡? ? It rained all of last night so the ground was still a bit wet. When Luan QingXiao passed by Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s house, she subconsciously glanced towards it.¡¡¡¡? ? Coincidentally, at this moment, the house¡¯s door swung open, revealing Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s delicate figure.¡¡¡¡? ? She wore a floral print dress and in her hair was a light pink lace ribbon. She resembled a beautiful and fragrant rose, attracting butterflies and bees to approach her.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s footstep paused. When Nie Zhen¡¯er raised her head and saw her, her porcelain-like cheeks were rapidly dusted with a layer of pink. As she was about to run over, she suddenly remembered that she was wearing a dress. Embarrassed, she changed from running to walking, ¡°Classmate Luan, what a coincidence.¡± ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingLuan reservedly nodded her head.¡¡¡¡? ? A pleasant scent lingered in the air around Nie Zhen¡¯er. Luan QingXiao took the initiative to talk for a rare change: ¡°You used perfume?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Ah? No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er waved her hand, a bit flustered.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao lowered her head, she walked closer to Nie Zhen¡¯er and smelled the top of her head. Nie Zhen¡¯er froze, not daring to move an inch.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°What brand of shampoo did you used?¡± Luan QingXiao liked the fragrance quite a bit.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er told her a brand name: ¡°Classmate Luan, I have a lot at home. If you like it, take a bottle with you ba.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao wasn¡¯t polite with her: ¡°Thank you.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er lifted her head, a strand of raven hair slipping off her forehead. Her large almond eyes were limpid and warm like spring water: ¡°Classmate Luan, where are you heading to? Maybe we can walk together on the way ne.¡±¡¡? ? ¡°I¡¯m going to Forever Fortune Supermarket to buy some fruits.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Forever Fortune Supermarket¡­it¡¯s very close to the art studio I¡¯m heading to,¡± The corner of Nie Zhen¡¯er mouth curled upward in joy, ¡°I can go with you~¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er, really so adorable ah.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao let out a sigh in her heart.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! Scenario two is about to occur, in order to avoid missing this opportunity, may Host head to Qing Feng Art Studio with the female lead and sign up for the art course.¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao asked: ¡°You want to learn art?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er nodded: ¡°I started in middle school, I¡¯ve already been learning it for four years. Is Classmate Luan also interested in art? The art studio I learned at is very good, this time I¡¯m going to enroll in their summer course.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao lowered her head and saw the hopefulness in the other¡¯s eyes. Her mood was greatly improved, a faint smile emerged on her face: ¡°You can just call me by my name, from now on I¡¯ll also call you Zhen¡¯er. Since the art studio is so great, I come along with you to have a look. Maybe I¡¯ll also sign up.¡± ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°En! Classmate Luan, no, I should say¡­QingXiao!¡±Nie Zhen¡¯er raised her head, showing a radiant smile.? ? Luan QingXiao reciprocated with a faint smile. She used her forefinger to boop the other on the tip of the nose.¡¡¡¡? ? Really a silly girl.¡¡¡¡? ? However, she was cute this way.¡¡? ? bop? ? (?? v ??) ?(??? ?) CH 9 The rays of heat emitted by the sun baked the earth. In no time, the rainwater on the ground had all dried up.? ? ¡°Woosh.¡±? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er opening up a parasol with lace edges, ¡°QingXiao, the sun is too strong, let¡¯s use this parasol together ba.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? She lifted the parasol, trying to cover Luan QingXiao¡¯s head. However, Luan QingXiao was too tall, she was only able to cover both of them by stretching her arm but her arm began to feel sore after some time passed.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s slender brows furrowed together. Subconsciously without her knowledge, her small red lips formed a pout, her eyes greatly vexed. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao took the handle from her and said: ¡°Let me hold it instead.¡± She effortlessly raised the parasol above the two of them, casting a shadow over them.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er felt that her own height was simply too short, she was utterly useless. She couldn¡¯t even hold a parasol properly and had embarrassed herself in front of Luan QingXiao.¡¡? ? Their relationship had just progress forward a step. What if Luan QingXiao won¡¯t allow her to call her by her name anymore because of this incident.? ? Girls liked to play with peers of similar heights. Luan QingXiao agreed to walk with her but it must be out of pity for her.¡¡¡¡? ? Originally, Luan QingXiao thought Nie Zhen¡¯er would be happy if she helped her. Who knew, Nie Zhen¡¯er would instead lower her head, not even sneaking glances at her anymore. Her entire body practically screamed the four words ¡°I am not happy.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao gently patted her head: ¡°Zhen¡¯er, although you have to be careful of your feet when walking you also can¡¯t always be looking down. What would happen if you bumped into something?¡±¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er obediently raised her head. Her ears peeked out from her raven black hair and when she felt Luan QingXiao¡¯s rhythmic patting on her head, they flushed red. Her lashes trembled softly like a fluttering butterfly, ¡°En, thank you for reminding me.¡± What feelings of sadness, what feelings of unhappiness, it all flew away in this instance.¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao patted my head just now!¡¡¡¡? ? The journey took ten minutes but Nie Zhen¡¯er felt like they¡¯ve only been walking for one minute when they already arrived. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I¡¯ll go look at the art studio with you first, I can buy the fruits on the way back.¡± Luan QingXiao closed the parasol and held it in her hand.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°En!¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er was in an extremely good mood, she lightheartedly walked to the entrance of the art studio, her skirt with motifs of blooming flowers flounced.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er pushed open the door, she turned around and said to Luan QingXiao: ¡°QingXiao, you first.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? In front of the opened door was a beaded curtain. Luan QingXiao brushed it aside and walked in. She then stood by the side and held the beaded curtain apart for Nie Zhen¡¯er, ¡°Come in.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er couldn¡¯t believe that Luan QingXiao actually helped her hold the beaded curtain.¡¡¡¡? ? She hurriedly passed through the gap in the beaded curtain. When she turned around, she saw Luan QingXiao close the door before letting go of the hand holding the beaded curtain. The light color beads swung back into place, hitting against each other producing a crisp noise.? ? Luan QingXiao was really so considerate ah.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er stared at Luan QingXiao with sparkling eyes.¡¡¡¡? ? These sort of things only took minimal effort on Luan QingXiao¡¯s part and aren¡¯t worth mentioning, however, they all entered Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s eyes all the same.¡¡? ? There was no staff on the first floor, opposite to the door there¡¯s only a table and on it was a neat stack of pamphlets. Before Luan QingXiao could move, Nie Zhen¡¯er had already placed a pamphlet into her hand, ¡°QingXiao, have a look.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? There was nothing much on it, it introduced a few teachers and their past achievements as well as the prizes the current students of the studio had earned. ¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao saw Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s name on the pamphlet, last year she had won first prize in the national youth¡¯s division.¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao pointed at the name and showed it to Nie Zhen¡¯er, smiling as she said: ¡°Child, your skills are not bad ya.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I¡¯m the same age as you, not a child.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er focus was on something different than hers, she sullenly refuted. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°Not a child? Then should I call you young miss? En? How is it?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Faced with Luan QingXiao¡¯s smiling face, Nie Zhen¡¯er was unable to remain grumpy. She stammered: ¡°Y-you, as long as you like it.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? The corner of Luan QingXiao¡¯s eyes curved, clearly she hadn¡¯t put on any makeup but the corner of her eyes still held an enchanting luster, her eyes bright and limpid, ¡°Aren¡¯t we here to enroll, where do we sign up?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°You¡¯ve already decided? Isn¡¯t this too fast?¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er was a bit surprised.¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°An art studio that even Nie Zhen¡¯er acknowledges, this place can¡¯t be too shabby,¡± Luan QingXiao tapped Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s nose, ¡°I¡¯m not being impulsive, rather I¡¯m placing my trust in you.¡±¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was teased into a stupor by Luan QingXiao. When she came to her senses, she realized she was already on the second floor. Luan QingXiao had already paid and was currently signing the contract¡­¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao signed the paper and was informed that classes would be held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, from nine to eleven in the morning and three to five in the afternoon. She was then reminded to attend on time, and she was welcomed to bring her own supplies or buy them from the studio.¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er said: ¡°The supplies offered by the studio are simpler and is well suited for beginning students.¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao recalled that the limited time skill she¡¯d drawn previously was related to art. Since it¡¯s like this, then she must use the skill to its fullest potential, ¡°No need, Your drawing tools must be pretty good, where did you buy them?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I got it at the supply store by the Children¡¯s Palace, it¡¯s not far from here, I can go there with you later.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er knew Luan QingXiao¡¯s family background was good and didn¡¯t lack money so she didn¡¯t convince her to buy cheaper supplies. ¡¡¡¡? ? After Nie Zhen¡¯er finished signing up, the two of them went to Forever Fortune Supermarket to buy fruits. Forever Fortune Supermarket had a delivery service, Luan QingXiao filled out her address, phone number, and desired time of delivery. The two then empty-handedly headed to the supply store to buy art supplies. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er helped Luan QingXiao pick out her supplies, each item was picked out after careful deliberation. When the two of them exited the supply store, it was already eleven in the afternoon. ¡¡? ? In Luan QingXiao¡¯s hand were two large bags. Nie Zhen¡¯er wanted to help her carry one but was rejected by Luan QingXiao.¡¡¡¡? ? The things they bought were not few. Altogether they were quite heavy, Luan QingXiao herself found it a bit tiring to carry them. Letting Nie Zhen¡¯er who was delicate and adorable carry them was out of the question. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°QingXiao, although I am short and looks thin, my strength is actually not to be looked down upon.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er, unresigned, persistently convinced Luan QingXiao. ¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao¡¯s gaze swept over her thin waist that could be held with one arm. ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll give it to you when I get tired, okay?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°¡­Fine.¡± Nie Zhen¡¯er knew Luan QingXiao would never get ¡®tired¡¯.¡¡¡¡? ? It had been like this since she was young, because of her appearance, people automatically felt the need to protect her and look after her. ¡¡¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er had met with a robbery once. At that time, the robber was standing very close to her and she didn¡¯t dare to move but suddenly an unfamiliar man stood in front of her, and although he himself was shaking like a leaf, he still resolutely blocked the robber¡¯s vision of her while looking back and smiling at her comfortingly, telling her to not be afraid. ¡¡? ? Around the cultural museum was a food street. To thank Nie Zhen¡¯er for helping her pick out supplies, Luan QingXiao invited her for lunch.¡¡? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was originally going to decline but when she thought this was the first time she and Luan QingXiao had eaten together, she was completely unable to pass it up, ¡°How about we split the bill.¡± She suggested. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡°I know you don¡¯t want to take advantage of me. This time I treat you, next time you treat me, only then we can be considered as friends, don¡¯t you think?¡±¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao could always convince Nie Zhen¡¯er. ¡¡¡¡? ? Returning home after eating, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt that this the entire afternoon was like a dream. Luan QingXiao was so gentle when she talked to her, even more gentle than she was at school. ¡¡¡¡? ? She laid on the bed, planning to take an afternoon nap but she was unable to fall asleep no matter what, her mind full of Luan QingXiao. Her every movement, her every smile, they replayed in her head in an endless loop.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er rolled around in bed and after a long time, she finally fell asleep while hugging her blanket. ¡¡¡¡? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s happiness value has risen to 15%. Congratulations host, may you continue to persist in your efforts, oh~¡¿? ? Luan QingXiao was solving workbooks in the study when she suddenly heard 520¡¯s tender and milky voice. ¡¡¡¡? ? Luan QingXiao can¡¯t help but ponder deeply as she held her pen: Just sort of amazing occurrence had happened for the female lead¡¯s happiness value to rise? CH 10 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 10, Pure Campus Love? ? _Because the two lived close to each other, they promised to head over to the studio together.? ? This time Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t have to wait. As soon as she came out her house, she saw the petite figure of Nie Zhen¡¯er in the distance.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s little face was flushed. She seemed full of energy, and you can tell at a glance that she slept exceptional well last night.? ? When she saw Luan Qing Xiao, she jumped excitedly in place. Then, she waved her hand in greeting, "Qing Xiao!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s emotionless face involuntarily smiled, "Why are you so happy?"? ? Thinking of the sudden increase of 5% of happiness status yesterday, Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Did you arrive home and ate something delicious yesterday? Or did you meet your crush?"? ? Today, Nie Zhen''er wore a white t-shirt along with a pair of sandy-colored high waisted denim jeans, and her t-shirt was tucked inside her jeans. Her waist looked so thin that it could easily be snapped in half. Her legs were long and straight and when her ankles were exposed under the sun, the bluish blood vessels could be seen against her clear skin.? ? Since the two had to share a parasol, they walked in close proximity. When Luan Qing Xiao looked down, she could see Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s glowing ears protruding from her hair.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, somewhat nervously, "Was it that obvious, I¡¯m happy?" She had already restrained herself as much as possible.? ? "What do you think, Young Miss." Luan Qing Xiao gently flicked her ear.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt Nie Zhen''er''s body tense up after her action, and the blush spread from her ear to her cheeks, "Probably because we¡¯re heading to the studio. I enjoy painting very much," blinking her sparkling eyes.? ? "It''s that simple?" Just because of painting, her happiness status increased by 5%?? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded in confirmation, "It''s that simple. I''m easily satisfied."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, this female lead is rather straightforward. Looks like that I¡¯ll be able to complete the mission quickly, receive my bonus soon and reach the pinnacle of life.? ? ¡¾Go, Host! I¡¯m cheering for you ~ ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s mood also changed for the better. She suddenly stretched out to put her arm around Nie Zhen''er''s thin shoulders, leaned her body slightly, and shifted some of her weight on Nie Zhen''er.? ? She thought that Nie Zhen''er''s body would at least get a lurch forward or stagger, but Nie Zhen''er stood steady, although her body grew taut and his face turned even red.? ? Luan Qing Xiao found that intriguing. She felt mischievous and wanted to see when Nie Zhen''er would push her away; so she kept her arm around her crookedly, and gave herself a reason, "This umbrella is too small, let¡¯s get closer. Zhen¡¯er, you wouldn¡¯t mind, right?"? ? With the bewitching phoenix eyes coming closer, Nie Zhen''er''s heart throb intensely, "I-I don''t mind." Her voice trembling.? ? The two of them continued to walk for about a hundred meters like conjoined twins. Nie Zhen''er''s body gradually relaxed as she got used to the situation.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had only meant to teased her, so she retracted her arm.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s personality in the real world was gentle on the surface, but was actually quite apathetic on the inside. She was extremely slow in warming to people, it is incredibly difficult for her to like someone.? ? Once people like her fall in love, they will definitely act boldly and passionate. They would offer the whole world to the person they loved if they could.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao retracted her arm, Nie Zhen''er was relieved while feeling a bit down. The warm touch seemed to linger on her shoulders, and the place touched by Luan Qing Xiao increased so much in sensitivity that she could clearly hear the blood flowing in her blood vessels.? ? These bizarre behaviors were all caused by one person.? ? Nie Zhen''er tilted her head slightly. As she stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s side profile, she couldn''t help revealing a sweet smile.? ? She really hasn''t felt this happy for a long time, presumably since her birth up till now.? ? When arrived at the studio, Luan Qing Xiao found that both the beginner and the award winners like Nie Zhen''er were in the same room with two instructors, one male and one female, instructing separately.? ? Luan Qing Xiao learned to draw in her real world, but it was traditional Chinese painting, which basically was no help in sketching.? ? Without using the time-limited skill, she was only an ordinary beginner.? ? In contrast, Nie Zhen''er who sat next to her was different, like if she randomly drew a circle, it would have been a perfect circle.? ? The female instructor walked to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s side and advised, "This painting competition is incredibly important. It concerns your future in the painting industry, whether you become a blockbuster or stay unknown forever. You are very talented, do prepare well."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I know Teacher Liu, I will."? ? Teacher Liu walked off to instruct the others. Nie Zhen''er noticed Luan Qing Xiao''s curious gaze and smiled at her with lights in her eyes, "I¡¯m preparing for the Lu Shi Cup painting contest that¡¯s in a month."? ? "Is it important?"? ? "En, extremely." Nie Zhen''er said seriously.? ? "I want to be a painter in the future. If I can win this time, it will be very helpful to me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes softened, and she skimmed her hand across her refined little face: "You¡¯re so amazing, you will definitely be able to do it."? ? Half a month in, a new student suddenly appeared in the studio.? ? The moment she saw Liang Yan, the milky voice of 520, sounded in Luan Qing Xiao''s ears.? ? ¡¾Ding! Opportunity 2 has appeared! The female lead is currently in the bathroom. Requesting Host to fake admiring while actually sabotaging the female lead¡¯s competing painting, and get "accidentally" discovered by the male lead. That¡¯ll provide the male lead with a chance to save the beauty~ ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ Can¡¯t I not do this?? ? ¡¾No way~ Host must personally alter the female lead''s paintings for it to count~ The ten opportunities released by 520 are mandatory missions. Host should take them seriously! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao said with mixed emotions: You never said that before, 520.? ? ¡¾Ying ying¡«520 is only issuing missions based on the regulations. To help the Host have a better understanding, these are pre-schedule, and you really can¡¯t not do them~ ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao:...? ? She clearly knew how much Nie Zhen''er valued this chance. If she sabotages the painting, Nie Zhen''er will definitely be very upset...? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed.? ? Liang Yan sat diagonal behind Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao put down her portfolio and walked in front of Nie Zhen''er''s easel, pretending to admire it.? ? They came early today, so there were only five or six people in the studio, all doing their own things, except for Liang Yan who looked at Luan Qing Xiao from time to time. No one else paid attention here.? ? Nie Zhen''er spent half a month on this painting. The coloring was almost done, all she needed to do was to put on the finishing touches.? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked up the brush. The tip of the brush was like a fiery flame, such that as long as it touched the painting, it could burn it down.? ? It is so easy to destroy someone else¡¯s efforts... Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes flashed with a cold glint.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: When will the male lead find out?? ? ¡¾In a minute, the male lead will head over here. Host, please hurry up! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao with a frosty face: You just said that I only need to personally alter the female lead''s paintings. It¡¯s my choice if I changed it for the better, or worse, right?? ? ¡¾Yi? In theory...that¡¯s correct! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, I want to use the time-limited skill, [The Miraculous Hands of a Painter].? ? ¡¾Ding! Host has successfully used the time-limited skill, ? ? [The Miraculous Hands of a Painter],? ? Skill description: Fear not in picking up the paintbrush, you are an excellent painter? ? Time limit: One hour¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at the painting in front of her. She now knew how to make it more perfect.? ? The scarlet tip jumped unscrupulously on the drawing canvas. But with a few strokes, the picture became more vivid, the bright colors of the ice and snow formed a strong contrast. The addition of a touch of fire into the scene, turned the depicted despair into hope.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, what are you doing?!" An angry male voice roared beside her.? ? Liang Yan always knew that Nie Zhen''er was taking lessons in QingFeng Studio. He just had no interest in painting along with the cram school his parents signed him up for, he never thought of ??joining the studio before.? ? Then, he found out that Luan Qing Xiao was also in the studio. Moreover, after knowing Luan Qing Xiao even came to the studio with Nie Zhen''er every day, Liang Yan couldn¡¯t sit still anymore.? ? He worked hard in persuading his parents to let him sign up, for the sole purpose of exposing Luan Qing Xiao''s true face and making Nie Zhen''er stay far away from her.? ? ?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesying ying (àÓàÓ): crying sounds? ? (ß×): sound you make in confusion like huh or what CH 11 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 11, Pure Campus Love? ? Liang Yan thought he had caught Luan Qing Xiao in action, so he deliberately didn¡¯t lower his voice. All the people in the classroom looked over in surprise.? ? Liang Yan noticed their gaze, as if he had their support, and said more righteously, "Luan Qing Xiao, sure enough, you calculatedly approached Zhen''er with an ulterior motive. Speak, why did you destroy Zhen''er''s painting?"? ? A girl wearing glasses stood forward and was shocked when she heard that, "Nie Zhen''er has been working on that painting for half a month, and was going to participate in the competition with it. Isn''t Luan Qing Xiao a good friend of Nie Zhen''er? Yet, she is randomly scribbling on the painting?"? ? The eyes of everyone else focused on Luan Qing Xiao and Liang Yan.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded carelessly, her mouth curled in a sarcastic arc, and she looked at Liang Yan maliciously, "Whether I did or not, how is it your business?"? ? Liang Yan''s face rapidly flushed red, even brighter than a flaming hot iron. Luan Qing Xiao wondered if his face would directly start burning.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, you! Just wait for Zhen''er to come back, let me see how you¡¯ll explain it to her!"? ? When Liang Yan said the last word, his voice cracked. Luan Qing Xiao was startled by his loud noise before scoffing "oh", and whispered in Liang Yan''s ear, taunting "Liang Yan, I bet you¡¯re jealous of me. Zhen''er being in a close relationship with me makes you feel uncomfortable, right?"? ? "You!" Nie Zhen''er returned from the bathroom before Liang Yan could say anything.? ? She stood at the top of the stairs, small and petite. Her clear apricot eyes mixed with a trace of hesitation, "Liang Yan? Why are you here?"? ? She looked at Luan Qing Xiao, who was close to Liang Yan, feeling a little panic. Her previous smiling red lips were pressed tightly together, her hands clenched into fists on her side, and her body stiffened into a straight line, as if someone had invaded into her territory, like a baby leopard who was poised to attack.? ? Luan Qing Xiao retreated several steps, distancing herself from Liang Yan, and looked at the light green tiles under her feet.? ? No explanation was given, only total silence.? ? Nie Zhen''er tried her hardest to keep herself calm while heading over slowly. Each step took her a lot of effort. Halfway through the distance, her apricot eyes couldn¡¯t help but drenched with crystal tears, in a thin sheen. A single touch seems to be enough to shatter her pale pupils.? ? Liang Yan came to his senses. Then, he glared at Luan Qing Xiao, hastily approached to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s side, and rapidly fired away, "Zhen''er, I told you that Luan Qing Xiao was approaching you with unkind intentions. Look, she showed her true colors today! Don¡¯t you know what she did when you were gone? She ruined your painting! The one you have carefully prepared for over half a month to participate in the competition!"? ? "Don¡¯t say anymore." Nie Zhen''er was mentally prepared for something about Luan Qing Xiao and Liang Yan having a relationship, but who knew Liang Yan would first come up and complain about Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er''s worried heart was immediately relaxed. She blinked back the thin layer of tears, only the reddish tint of her eyes revealed her uneasiness just now.? ? The few students who came early didn¡¯t expect to see such a big show, the classic love triangle. They "ouuu" in their hearts as they crowded around, planning to see which two was the official couple, along with backing up Nie Zhen¡¯er if what Liang Yan said was true.? ? Everyone in the studio knew how important this competition was for Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen''er!" Liang Yan thought that Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe him, and pointed to the easel, "If you don''t believe me, see for yourself, I saw Luan Qing Xiao destroying your painting with my own eyes."? ? Nie Zhen''er continued to move forward, without looking at her own painting, and stopped directly in front of Luan Qing Xiao, with a trembling voice resembling a little milk cat crying, "Qing Xiao, I won''t listen to Liang Yan, can you explain it to me? Alright?"? ? The ¡°Alright¡± was like a fishhook with bait and Luan Qing Xiao was the fish, who was willing to bite.? ? She raised her eyes slightly and looked straight at Nie Zhen''er. Her eyes soft like a gentle lake, "Why don''t you look at the painting?"? ? "The painting doesn¡¯t matter." Compared to you, it really doesn''t matter.? ? "Go look, I''ll watch with you."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at her and blinked unwillingly. The soft light in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes mesmerized her, "Okay."? ? The girl wearing glasses couldn''t restrain her curiosity, and arrived in front of the easel before the two.? ? She glanced at it, then skeptically looked back at Luan Qing Xiao. She knew this girl, she only learned to paint for half a month, and couldn¡¯t even draw a cube well.? ? "Liang Yan, did you see wrong? Isn¡¯t Nie Zhen''er''s painting fine?" She heard Nie Zhen''er call Liang Yan''s name just now.? ? Liang Yan insisted, "She definitely did it. If you don''t believe it, let Zhen¡¯er take a look."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at her painting and was stunned. She turned her head and said to Luan Qing Xiao inexplicably, "You,..."? ? Liang Yan seemed to have taken a stimulant, and exclaimed loudly, "See, Zhen¡¯er, she did ruined it!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s face was dyed with a smile while she calmly said to Nie Zhen''er, "I didn''t do anything, right?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s head was scrambled into a mess. Since when could Qing Xiao paint so well? She had been considering these extra strokes for many days, but didn''t dare to move her brush. She didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to add them and even to be such beautiful strokes!? ? "Yeah, nothing." Nie Zhen''er subconsciously supported her, though she was still in a daze.? ? The girl in the glasses exclaimed, "Nie Zhen''er, this time the gold medal of the competition definitely belongs to you. Sure enough, talent makes all the differences."? ? Only Liang Yan looked completely unaware of what happened, "What are you talking about? I saw it with my own eyes!"? ? The Glasses Girl burst out in laughter, "Did you hallucinate because you didn''t eat breakfast? This handsome brother, with this level, Nie Zhen''er must have painted it herself. It¡¯s not like I don''t know what Luan Qing Xiao''s level is."? ? There are many students in the class, and most of the works submitted by beginners were judged by the award-winning students.? ? She still has a painting from Luan Qing Xiao in her hands that she didn¡¯t review yet.? ? Seeing that the case was solved, other people understood the official couple was "Luan Qing Xiao x Nie Zhen¡¯er", returned to their easel contentedly, and stopped participating in this dispute.? ? Seeing that no one believed him, Liang Yan looked at Luan Qing Xiao bitterly, "Luan Qing Xiao, will no truth ever come out of your mouth?" Why did everyone believe what this delinquent girl said? Even Zhen''er didn''t believe him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao ignored Liang Yan and returned to her seat. Her time-limited skills still haven''t expired yet. In order not to get caught, she doesn¡¯t plan on using her paintbrush until the skill stops working before she starts to draw.? ? Since she had nothing to do, she decided to observe Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er stood in front of her easel, staring at the painting. Who knew what she was thinking about, but her face became redder and redder. She sneaked a glance at Luan Qing Xiao only to lock eyes with her momentarily, causing her to turn away in panic while her neck began to flush.? ? Liang Yan stood by in place, disbelieving as he was ignored by them two, almost exploding in anger.? ? When he talked to Luan Qing Xiao, Luan Qing Xiao ignored him.? ? He wanted to speak with Nie Zhen''er, but he was afraid of his loud voice would frighten her.? ? Not wanting to stand here like a fool for people to ignore, Liang Yan gloomily sat down in his place.? ? He didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to be able to trick so many people. He saw her with his own eyes, how could he be wrong? In the end, no one believed him, and instead trusted Luan Qing Xiao, who had poor grades and got into fights every day.? ? The top student Liang Yan has never experienced drawbacks in his life, and all his experience of failure was caused by Luan Qing Xiao. Liang Yan already put Luan Qing Xiao into his life-long blacklist!? ? He had vaguely felt that Luan Qing Xiao liked him before, and was repulsed by it in his heart. Ever since, after she started targeting Zhen''er, he couldn''t feel that sense of vagueness anymore.? ? Due to this, Liang Yan was incredibly frustrated. Instead of letting Luan Qing Xiao pester Nie Zhen''er, he would rather let her pester himself.? ? At least, with his firm willpower, he won¡¯t be let astray by her. Meanwhile, Zhen''er might not be able to resist against her temptations. She was too innocent, any of Luan Qing Xiao''s lies can easily deceive her!? ? When the class started, Teacher Liu noticed Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t touched her sketching pencil, and came over to question her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said nonchalantly, "Teacher, I have no inspiration now, I can''t draw."? ? Teacher Liu: "???"? ? What inspiration do you need to draw from a photo? ? ?? ? Teacher Liu couldn¡¯t persuade her otherwise, so she shook her head and allowed her to be.? ? Luan Qing Xiao waited and waited. Finally, she heard System 520¡¯s small milky voice.? ? ¡¾Ding! The limited-time skill [The Miraculous Hands of a Painter] has expired! ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s happiness status is at 25%. Congratulations to Host, keep up the good work~¡¿? ? What a pleasant surprise.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesblacklist (ºÚÃûµ¥): usually a metaphor list which contains the person you hate or never want to see again CH 12 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 12, Pure Campus Love? ? ?Luan Qing Xiao, whose time-limited skills expired, finally managed to make it pass the morning. The half-drawn apple on the sketch paper was completely gray, as if it had been poisoned, with no hints of a light side or shadows.? ? Nie Zhen''er turned her head many times during class. Every time she would see Luan Qing Xiao furrowing her brows, looking very serious while holding a 2b pencil with her slender fingers, and sketching on the paper skillfully. Her heart filled with anticipation for Luan Qing Xiao''s piece.? ? She suspected that Luan Qing Xiao''s previous horrible works were her deliberately hiding her true level, so she immediately put down her paintbrush and ran over to see Luan Qing Xiao''s apple the instant the class ended.? ? Who knew she would see a ball-shaped charcoal.? ? Nie Zhen''er pointed to the painting¡¯s apple in disbelief, "What is this?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled carelessly, "Guess. There are two options; one: a watermelon, or two: an egg."? ? "I choose b." Nie Zhen¡¯er was silent for a moment before picking an answer.? ? "Bingo! That''s right~ it''s an apple."? ? Who are you kidding. Nie Zhen''er glared angrily at Luan Qing Xiao and thought.? ? "Alright, Young Missy, I¡¯m just kidding with you, don''t get angry. Let''s go, I¡¯ll treat you to lunch, and you can pick whatever you want." Luan Qing Xiao reached out and grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s shoulders, forcing her to turn around and walk outside. ? ? Downstairs and out the building.? ? Only when they walked out the door, did they realize that the sun was literally burning into the ground, and the heat was poured in as if it wasn¡¯t worth any money.? ? "Ah, I forgot the parasol. I''ll go upstairs to get it. Qing Xiao, wait for me." Nie Zhen''er turned around to push open the door.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand, stopping her, "No need, the place isn¡¯t too far away. We can cope until then."? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked her lovely apricot eyes, not knowing how they¡¯ll cope.? ? Luan Qing Xiao began to unbutton her shirt, from top to bottom, one by one. After unbuttoning, she took it off directly, flipped it upward, and held it over their heads.? ? She dipped her head and smiled at Nie Zhen''er, who was slightly in the shadows. Her phoenix eyes filled with pride, "Like this, is the Young Miss satisfied?"? ? "Gulp." Nie Zhen''er swallowed her saliva.? ? Standing in such an intimate position with Luan Qing Xiao alone, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s body seems to heat up even more.? ? She lowered her head slightly uncomfortably, "Satisfied..." Wasn''t this the dream distance she always wanted?? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t understand the twists and turns in the little girl''s heart. Hearing her reply, she said, "Let''s go."? ? In the hot weather, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to go to a crowded place, so she randomly found a western restaurant.? ? Outside the doorway, she put her shirt back on, buttoned it to the collar, covering the light-colored bra inside. Then, she stood up straight with a faint smile. From a distance, she seemed both dignified and elegant.? ? Nie Zhen''er, who was close to her, froze and marveled in admiration.? ? Luan Qing Xiao rarely has such a serious appearance in school or the studio.? ? But when she was like this, her whole body was shining, and Nie Zhen''er noticed that several people passing by were also watching her.? ? She chewed her lip and said, "Come on, let''s go in."? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "Hungry? Don''t be polite to me later, just order whatever you want."? ? The two entered the western restaurant. There weren¡¯t many people inside, so they found a table to sit down at.? ? After ordering the meal, Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao and stopped talking, with puppy eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, saying, "Do you want to ask about your painting?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s apricot eyes lit up and her body leaned forward slightly, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re so amazing. I only said a few words casually on the road, and you drew it. But why don''t you admit that you painted those few strokes?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew it was time for her to act again.? ? There were hints of apology in her eyes, and she said, "I¡¯m treating you to this lunch to apologize."? ? "Why are you apologizing for? I should be the one thanking you instead." Nie Zhen''er asked in confusion.? ? "Remember the apple I drew in the studio. To tell you the truth, that''s my true level. The strokes I did on your painting were really just me scribbling. Although it did seem to end up pretty well, I didn¡¯t want to lie to you."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I''m sorry."? ? Nie Zhen''er diluted her eyes helplessly, and her curled eyelashes trembled.? ? Normally, if someone heard Luan Qing Xiao say this, even if they don''t blame her, they¡¯ll feel a little angry in their heart, but the way Nie Zhen''er''s brain thinks was abnormal.? ? This was what she thought: Qing Xiao can''t paint, but those casual scribbles on my painting were the perfect finishing touch. She must be the little angel sent by God to save me!? ? Luan¡¤Little Angel¡¤Qing Xiao waited for Nie Zhen''er to ask why she doodled on her painting. But after waiting and waiting, Nie Zhen''er finally raised her eyes to look at her, her eyes flashed with joy.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "..." This development seems a bit wrong.? ? "Qing Xiao, I understand, you don''t need to explain it to me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s hand was held by Nie Zhen''er''s cold and soft little hand. For a second, she didn''t process what Nie Zhen''er had said.? ? Are all girls'' hands this soft? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes wandered for a moment.? ? After coming to her senses, she didn''t know how to respond.? ? Thinking positively of others¡¯ intentions and being considerate of others.? ? She discovered another two of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s strong points.? ? Well, since there is no need for further explanation, what is she still hung about it. There is no need to act anymore.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was in an exceptional mood as she finished lunch with Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? Back in the studio, the moment they went up the stairs, they met Liang Yan''s hideous expression.? ? Seeing Liang Yan was about to say something, Nie Zhen''er suddenly walked in front of Luan Qing Xiao, blocking Liang Yan''s sight.? ? "Liang Yan, have you eaten yet?" Nie Zhen¡¯er looked at Liang Yan worriedly.? ? "... No." I''m so full of anger, how can I still eat?? ? Nie Zhen''er frowned and said in disagreement, "You still have class in the afternoon, how can you make it till then?"? ? Since Nie Zhen¡¯er was focusing on him, Liang Yan became at a loss of where to put his hands and feet. He mumbled, "There are still a few minutes left. I¡¯ll head to the nearby supermarket to buy a piece of bread. Don''t worry, I¡¯ll go right now." When he finished speaking, he immediately ran downstairs.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er in a different light, and stared at her with a little surprise in her eyes, " Glad you can deal with him. I was really sick of him."? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Liang Yan is actually a decent guy. Maybe because your aura is at odds, so you two always clash."? ? The picture of Luan Qing Xiao and Liang Yan talking together flashed in her mind. Nie Zhen''er hooked her dainty white fingers on her jeans, thinking: Preferably they¡¯ll never get along.? ? In order to prove to Nie Zhen''er that he really ate, Liang Yan returned with the wrapping paper of the bread and half a bottle of milk in his hand. He walked around in front of Nie Zhen''er as if asking for praise, and earned a smile from Nie Zhen''er. Then, he returned to his position smugly, and gave Luan Qing Xiao the stink eyes on the way back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..." This male lead is seriously looking for a beating, should I be the one giving him one?? ? Late afternoon, Luan Qing Xiao finally finished her sketch, "An Apple", and put the piece in her art portfolio, pleased. She planned on hanging it on the wall when she arrived home.? ? Nie Zhen''er went to the sink to wash the brushes. When she returned to the classroom, she saw Luan Qing Xiao and Liang Yan standing side by side in front of her easel, glaring at each other coldly.? ? She hurried over, stood between the two and said, "Liang Yan, Qing Xiao is a girl, don''t quarrel with her all the time."? ? "Qing Xiao, I''m almost done packing up, wait for me."? ? Liang Yan pursed his lips and asked, "Zhen¡¯er, our homes is in the same direction, let''s walk together in the future."? ? When Nie Zhen''er looked over with a puzzled look, he continued, "Don''t worry, I won''t fight with Luan Qing Xiao, unless Luan Qing Xiao wronged you again."? ? "If Qing Xiao agrees, then I¡¯ll agree," Nie Zhen''er said.? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew that Liang Yan was related to Nie Zhen''er''s happiness, and more contact between the two was beneficial.? ? Although she thought Liang Yan wasn¡¯t a great person, he was really good to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "I got nothing against that."? ? Nie Zhen''er paused, and her long hair covered the expression on her face when she lowered her head.? ? In any case, Liang Yan took the initiative to repair their relationship, and the three of them¡¯s homes were in the same direction. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to walk together...right?? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought uncertainty. CH 13 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 13, Pure Campus Love? ? ?The three walked together, with Nie Zhen''er sandwiched in the middle.? ? Luan Qing Xiao always kept her mission in mind, and felt if the male lead could make her happy, she could allow them to have more contact.? ? Liang Yan talked way too much. At the least, he was a proper gentleman in school, but here he was acting like a chatterbox in front of Nie Zhen''er.? ? "... Zhen''er, don¡¯t you think it''s funny?" Liang Yan told a lame joke, who knew where he got it from. He personally thought it was very funny, so he turned to see Nie Zhen''er''s reaction after telling it.? ? Nie Zhen''er curled her lips slightly and asked Luan Qing Xiao instead,"Qing Xiao, what do you think?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyelids, "Huh, what did you say?" She was chatting with System 520 just now, and she didn''t hear what Nie Zhen''er asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s hopeful eyes turned grim.? ? Liang Yan hurriedly said, "Zhen''er, don''t pay attention to her, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t listening at all. Let me tell you another joke..."? ? Sure, who cares if I get ignored or not. Luan Qing Xiao remembered an important matter she had to tell the System 520, so she lowered her thin eyelids indifferently.? ? Nie Zhen''er was distracted by Liang Yan, but she couldn''t restrain herself from glancing at Luan Qing Xiao again after a while.? ? She saw her eyes wandering, clearly she was spacing out.? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at her exquisite side face blankly with her heart slightly tingling in pain, Why was she distracted? Thinking about something? Or...perhaps someone?? ? Just now, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly realized that Nie Zhen''er''s happiness status increased, meaning she could do a lottery draw again.? ? Thus, she was discussing with the System 520 whether to use the lottery now.? ? 520 suggested not to. However, Luan Qing Xiao hesitated, thinking of her consistently good luck, and decided: Do it.? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host, extracting the time-limited skill, [Jade Plate Cuisine].? ? Skill Description: The food you make will become incredibly yummy. See, you¡¯re already ? ? salivating! ? ? Time Limit: Fifty years¡¿? ? System 520 was stunned.? ? ¡¾Wow! Fifty years of time! What is the difference between this and unlimited time? Host dada, your luck really wasn¡¯t just all bragging~ Awesome possum ya~ [Worshipping Face.jpg]¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Piece of cake. 520, activate this skill card. Just in time to head home and test how delicious my homemade food is.? ? ¡¾Got it, Host~¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Activating the time-limited skill, [Jade Plate Cuisine].? ? Skill Description: The food you make will become very yummy. See, you¡¯re already ? ? salivating! ? ? Time limit: Fifty years ¡¿? ? Time flew by unhurriedly, and soon it was almost the end of their summer vacation.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s painting have been submitted to the competition, and passed the preliminary and secondary level. The list of winners will be announced the day before school starts.? ? Since the summer vacation is about to end, today is their last day heading to the studio.? ? Nie Zhen''er has become less and less talkative on the road these days, and her mood was worsening at a speed visible to the naked eye.? ? Liang Yan attempted to raise her spirits, telling her a lame joke halfway as usual. Before he could finish the joke, he broke off first, laughing his head off. But one look at Nie Zhen''er somber him up, she only curled the corners of her lips politely, and her eyes were vacant.? ? Liang Yan felt distressed immediately. However, not only did he didn¡¯t know why Nie Zhen''er was like this, maybe something happened at home, nor did he know how to comfort people.? ? He glared at Luan Qing Xiao, who was on the other side of Nie Zhen''er: What kind of friend is this, he knew Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t reliable!? ? Every time Luan Qing Xiao walked with them, she pretended like she didn''t exist, therefore she didn''t react when Liang Yan walked to her side.? ? "What do you want?"? ? The moment Luan Qing Xiao spoke, Nie Zhen''er''s shifted her attention over.? ? "..." Liang Yan couldn''t force himself to plead for her to cheer up Nie Zhen''er. As a result, he went back without saying anything.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..." Something¡¯s wrong with him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had been learning to sketch for more than a month, and finally could draw the curtain behind the wine bottle.? ? The instructor asked her to study the lighting and shade by herself. Luan Qing Xiao sketched the curtains like rags. Then, Nie Zhen''er taught her that the creases of the curtains should be shaded deeper in the middle and lighter on the sides.? ? Luan Qing Xiao did as Nie Zhen¡¯er taught her. And when she turned it in, she was praised for the first time.? ? Teacher Liu nodded and said, "The curtains are well drawn."? ? When class was about to end in the afternoon, Teacher Liu walked to Nie Zhen''er excitedly with her phone in hand. Luan Qing Xiao suspected it was related to the Lu Shi Cup painting contest.? ? Sure enough, Teacher Liu patted Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder without lowering her voice and exclaimed, "Student Nie Zhen''er, I¡¯ve just received news that your piece has won the Lu Shi Cup Gold Award!"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s first reaction was to glance at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao fluttered her eyes at her.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks were ruddy, and her red lips curved upward.? ? Liang Yan had something at home and left early mid-afternoon, so there were only two of them on the way home this time.? ? There was no unhappiness remaining on Nie Zhen''er''s face. She couldn''t help but skip twice every once in a while as they were walking, looking both youthful, energetic and beautiful. Luan Qing Xiao''s heart throbbed and felt that she should do something for her.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, want to come over for dinner to celebrate your painting winning the first place?"? ? Through these days of getting to know each other, Luan Qing Xiao vaguely felt that Nie Zhen''er''s family wasn¡¯t rich, and painting was an incredibly money-burning thing. If not for Nie Zhen''er being really talented and had a future filled with money, her mother would probably never support her financially.? ? According to the character card provided by System 520, Luan Qing Xiao speculates that Nie Zhen''er''s parents are divorced, and that she lived with her mother and depended on each other.? ? But the relationship between the mother and daughter was definitely not anything "good," otherwise when Luan Qing Xiao meets Nie Zhen''er, her happiness wouldn¡¯t have been zero.? ? Nie Zhen''er was overjoyed, "Can I? It won¡¯t bother you too much, right?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and said, "Nah, my parents do business in other places all year round, and I am the only one at home."? ? Just as Nie Zhen''er was about to agree, but she hesitated after thinking again, "I have to ask my mother..." Her voice became smaller and smaller.? ? "Young Miss, don''t be like this," Luan Qing Xiao bopped her little nose, "If you are worried that you can''t persuade Auntie, how about I help you."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled reluctantly, the joy on her face was replaced by worry.? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er like this made Luan Qing Xiao feel heartache.? ? Generally speaking, when children talk about their mothers, they are usually intimate, but Nie Zhen''er had pure fear in her eyes.? ? She kinda wants to meet the female lead''s mother.? ? Walking to the fork in the road where they usually split up, Luan Qing Xiao said, "Is Auntie at home now? I''ll go and talk to her with you."? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "Qing Xiao, wait for me here. I¡¯ll go alone."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t want her to see her mother, why?? ? Luan Qing Xiao stared at Nie Zhen''er''s back and pondered.? ? About ten minutes later, Nie Zhen''er walked out of the door, followed by a middle-aged woman in a trendy outfit.? ? The middle-aged woman brushed past Nie Zhen''er and walked straight to Luan Qing Xiao. Her eyes scanned Luan Qing Xiao''s body. Only when she was sure that she was wearing clothes from big brands, did her smile blossom from the heavily caked face.? ? "You are our Zhen¡¯er classmate? What type of jobs does your parent do? I heard that your family is rather rich? Are you the one living in the huge villa over there?"? ? Nie Zhen''er embarrassedly took the middle-aged woman''s arm from behind, "Mom, this is my classmate, Luan Qing Xiao."? ? "Qing Xiao, I told my mother that you invited me to your house for dinner. My mother was still a bit worried and wanted to meet you first."? ? The middle-aged woman yanked out her arm unhappily and lightly shoved Nie Zhen''er, "I was just asking casually. Do you think I¡¯m trying to embarrass you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er staggered before catching her balance. Her small hands clenched into fists, her nails stabbed into the soft flesh of her palms, and her thin body trembling, like a helpless flower in a rainstorm.? ? The author has something to say: ? ? Luan Qing Xiao: With all due respect, if that woman wasn¡¯t the female lead¡¯s mother, I would have directly sent her flying with a kick.? ? CH 14 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 14, Pure Campus Love? ? The cicadas on the tree buzzed deafening in the background.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyebrows were chilling cold, and her thin lips opened slightly, "Auntie, my family is extremely wealthy and I live in the huge villa across the street. Now, I want to invite Zhen''er to my house for dinner, may I?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s mother, Nie Mei Feng, wasn¡¯t the slightest angered by Luan Qing Xiao''s tone.? ? Instead, a flower-like smile blossomed across her aged, charming face. For an elder, it was rather frivolous to show such a smile to a junior, but she didn''t care at all.? ? Nie Mei Feng''s eyes expressed her greed, "Qing Xiao, you see, Auntie hasn''t finished eating either, how about..." When she smiled, the wrinkles climbed up her face, making people a little disgusted.? ? "Auntie, unfortunately, my parents aren¡¯t at home. There¡¯s no one at home to entertain you, maybe next time." Luan Qing Xiao interrupted her.? ? "Oh, oh, that''s right. When your parents are home, tell Auntie, Auntie will definitely pay a visit!" Nie Mei Feng waited for Luan Qing Xiao''s answer, and only returned home after Luan Qing Xiao nodded in response.? ? She never even spared a look at Nie Zhen''er throughout all of this.? ? To Luan Qing Xiao, she was enthusiastic and intimate like she was her real daughter, but to Nie Zhen''er, her actual daughter, she treated her as a stranger.? ? Watching Nie Mei Feng enter the door, Luan Qing Xiao reached out to grasp Nie Zhen''er''s hand, only to find her palm was cold and was sweating a lot.? ? Luan Qing Xiao comforted Nie Zhen¡¯er by patting her on the head, "Let''s go to my house."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took two steps forward and gently tugged Nie Zhen''er''s hand, which finally made Nie Zhen''er move slowly.? ? The blank look on her face distressed her.? ? Back home, Luan Qing Xiao pressed Nie Zhen''er on the sofa, turned on the TV for her before subscribing to a newly released funny variety show, "Watch TV for now, and the food will be ready soon."? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s refrigerator has vegetables, fish, seafood, and other ingredients bought by hourly workers. She plans to make some sauteed cucumbers and shrimps, braised beef, seaweed and egg soup and steamed white rice.? ? After all the dishes were finished, Luan Qing Xiao bought them on the table.? ? She spent more than forty minutes, and the variety show on TV hasn¡¯t finished yet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao came to the living room and saw that most of the gloom between Nie Zhen''er''s eyebrows had faded away, though she was absent-minded, causing her to not be able to hear the stars on the TV, who was laughing loudly.? ? "Zhen''er, time to eat." Luan Qing Xiao took her hand, pulling softly.? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up following the pull and followed Luan Qing Xiao to the dining room.? ? As she walked closer, a strong, almost overbearing smell of food pounced toward her. Nie Zhen''er blinked and approached the dining room. Looking at the two dishes and one soup on the table, her mouth wowed in surprise.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled triumphantly, "It smells good and tastes even better. After all, I made it myself."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pulled back a chair and let Nie Zhen''er sit down. Then she picked up a piece of braised beef with chopsticks, and brought it to her mouth, "Have a taste."? ? The cut of the red braised beef in front of her was the size of a one-yuan coin, drenched in bright red sauce, and tremblingly attached to the tip of the chopsticks. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but open her mouth. The next moment, the red braised beef entered.? ? The beef felt as if it was melting in her mouth, and Nie Zhen''er hardly needed to chew. The fragrant taste burst in her mouth in an instant. Before even swallowing the piece in her mouth, her eyes were already staring at another piece on the plate.? ? "How does it taste?" Luan Qing Xiao asked expectantly.? ? Nie Zhen''er squinted her eyes in enjoyment, "Delicious!"? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s happiness status is at 30%. Congratulations to Host, keep working hard~¡¿? ? With the meal not even finished, 520 had already sent some good news.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er, who was eating happily, and her heart moved slightly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, I realized the happiness of the female lead will rise regardless of the male lead.? ? She narrowed her eyes: Why do you want me to cause problems for the female lead at those times to provide opportunities for the male lead?? ? ¡¾Host dada, here¡¯s why. Because this world is the simplest E-rank world, to help Host dad in cases where you don¡¯t know how to complete the mission, these mandatory opportunities are set in place. As the difficulty of the world increases in the future, the compulsory plots will gradually decrease. I¡¯ll disclose a secret with Host dada: There isn¡¯t any compulsory opportunities in the S-rank worlds~¡¿? ? ¡¾As for what the increase in the female lead¡¯s happiness status is related to, the male lead was the best candidate for the job through our computations from the data, however he isn¡¯t a must. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: In other words, besides the male lead, other people can also help the female lead to increase her happiness?? ? ¡¾Right (¨R¨Œ¨Q)¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao:...? ? Then why did she have to walk with Liang Yan this month? More importantly, even after she troubled herself for a month, Nie Zhen''er didn''t get any happier due to Liang Yan.? ? On the contrary, it was herself making only a dinner for her and her happiness status grew by five percent.? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew because she was unfamiliar with the mission process before, allowing 520 to lead her astray.? ? Thinking about it carefully, Nie Zhen''er would rather go to and from school with her rather than Liang Yan. Maybe she didn''t have the thoughts of wanting to date Liang Yan.? ? Luan Qing Xiao reached out to pet Nie Zhen''er''s head. She was bribed with only a single meal, what an easily satisfied girl.? ? What I did to her previously wasn¡¯t too nice, although she might be forced to do something similar to Nie Zhen''er later, Luan Qing Xiao now plans to double the compensation no matter what, as to not make her feel sad.? ? After eating, Nie Zhen¡¯er''s mood has recovered. Therefore, she scrambled to wipe the table and wash the dishes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned on the door frame of the kitchen, watching Nie Zhen¡¯er''s slender back while washing the dishes and jokingly said, "Don¡¯t you think the two of us look like newlyweds, one in charge of cooking and the other in charge of washing the dishes."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s movements slowed down. Although she knew Luan Qing Xiao had no other meaning, she still felt very happy.? ? If the hypothetical scenario could become a reality, she will definitely become the happiest person in the world.? ? When the kitchen was finally cleaned neatly, the sky already darken.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s house has a mini movie theater. And since the two had nothing else to do, she headed to the room to watch a movie with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao chose a zombie comedy. Nie Zhen''er looked at the cover with novelty and fear, "It won¡¯t be too scary, right?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "Although there are zombies, its main theme is comedy. Don''t worry, it¡¯s not going to get very scary. If you feel scared, you can hug my arm."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, cautiously watching Luan Qing Xiao clicking the play button.? ? Except for the little horror when the zombies come out at the beginning, the film was completely comedic.? ? At the start, Nie Zhen''er shrank into a ball when she was scared, and instead she held on tightly to her arm when she was laughing so hard that she could hardly breathe.? ? The teen girl''s body wasn¡¯t fully developed yet, only two small bulges rubbing against Luan Qing Xiao''s arms. Luan Qing Xiao felt it was normal for two girls to act like this, but a layer of goosebumps still popped up on her arms.? ? Halfway through the movie, when the funniest part passed, Luan Qing Xiao took the opportunity to slip her arm out of Nie Zhen¡¯er''s embrace.? ? She stood up and lowered her head to meet Nie Zhen''er''s puzzled gaze before explaining, ¡°You¡¯re probably thirsty, I''ll get you something to drink."? ? But who knew the bottled waters just happened to be gone, the hourly workers wouldn¡¯t be able to bring new ones until tomorrow. There were only two bottles of peach-flavored champagne left in the refrigerator.? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked it up and glanced at it. The alcohol concentration was around fiveish percent, they shouldn¡¯t get drunk if they casually drink a little.? ? She opened the bottle and poured two glasses out along with washing a green grape bunch and brought them to the theater room together.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesyuan (Ôª): the Chinese currency, also known as RMB. As of now, 1 dollar is equivalent to 6.48 yuan. CH 15 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 15, Pure Campus Love? ? This was so cute and emotional!! Ahhhhhhhhhh (¨@o???? ? o????¨A)? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nie Zhen''er had never had a drink before, and was curious about the champagne in her hand.? ? The screen shone brightly, hitting her small porcelain white face, and her bright eyes were particularly eye-catching.? ? "Qing Xiao, can I really drink it? I won''t get drunk?" The light pink champagne gave off a faint peach scent luring her. Nie Zhen''er wanted to drink it, but she didn''t dare.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave her a reassuring pill. She took a sip and licked the wine stained on her red lips with the tip of her tongue, then smiled slightly, "This champagne has a very low alcohol content. You can think of it as juice."? ? Nie Zhen''er has deep faith in Luan Qing Xiao''s words. So she lowered her head to smell it, and took a sip. The sweet taste spread in her mouth, and the pungency was almost negligible.? ? "How was it?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head and smiled sweetly: "Yummy."? ? The two of them were face to face and are very close. When Nie Zhen''er spoke, the peach fragrance in her mouth sprayed on Luan Qing Xiao''s face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heart suddenly felt numb and itchy.? ? She didn''t know where the itching came from, but she knew that her eyes were reluctant to shift away from Nie Zhen''er''s face.? ? Nie Zhen''er lifted up a green grape and put it in her mouth. The grape tasted sour and sweet, causing Nie Zhen''er''s eyes to narrowed into crescent moons. Her gaze returned to the screen, though both her hands weren¡¯t idle, she would first eat some grapes, and then sip at the champagne.? ? By the end of the movie, there was only half of the grape bunch left and her glass of champagne was all gone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up to turn on the light. The dim theater room became as bright as day. She lowered her vision to glance at Nie Zhen''er.? ? The little girl in question sat blankly on the cotton cushion. Her eyes under her eyelashes were filled with mist, her eyes were muddled, her cheeks were flushed with her small red mouth slightly opened...? ? "Zhen¡¯er?" Luan Qing Xiao walked over, squatted down, and used her finger to poke her soft cheek.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head slowly, as if being bullied, and the mist in her eyes multiplied.? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed. To get drunk with just a small glass of champagne, this alcohol tolerance ah.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I¡¯ll escort you back home, OK?" Luan Qing Xiao probed softly in her ear.? ? Nie Zhen''er showed her mouth before uttering a word crisply, "No."? ? "Guai, how can you not go home?"? ? "No, I don''t want to go home..." Nie Zhen''er lifted her hand and softly pushed Luan Qing Xiao away, with an aggrieved expression in her eyes, her mouth pouted slightly and her small face frowned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stroked the top of Nie Zhen''er''s hair lightly. Nie Zhen''er turned around and stretched out her arms to hug Luan Qing Xiao''s waist.? ? Nie Zhen''er buried her face into Luan Qing Xiao''s stomach, "Don''t drive me away..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pinched her red ear, "Little girl, are you pretending to be drunk, eh?"? ? "Not going home..." Nie Zhen''er''s earlobe was sensitive. She shrunk back, her voice soft and small, like a little milk cat.? ? She probably was really drunk, otherwise she would definitely have refuted, "I¡¯m not a little girl".? ? "You behave, let me support you to the sofa." Luan Qing Xiao was held down by her hug and couldn''t move.? ? "...Wu wu, you¡¯re going to abandon me, I won''t go wu."? ? Luan Qing Xiao only wore a white T-shirt. She thought Nie Zhen''er was pretending to cry, and didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry.? ? But immediately she couldn''t laugh anymore, cold tears stuck to the skin of her waist through the thin cloth. Her laughter instantly turned to worry.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought of her mother, sighed, and asked, "Sweetie, alright, I won¡¯t send you home. Do you know your home number?"? ? She gently caressed Nie Zhen''er''s head to soothe the little girl''s emotions. After a while, Nie Zhen''er choked out, "153****2523."? ? "You can sleep over at my house tonight, and I¡¯ll go call your mother."? ? "En." Nie Zhen''er gradually calmed down and nodded obediently, but still didn''t loosen her arms.? ? Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and whispered in her ear, "The phone is in the bedroom, sweetie. How can I reach it if you don''t let go?"? ? Nie Zhen''er took a while to react and then slowly retracted her arm.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, Nie Zhen''er''s gaze followed her, Luan Qing Xiao said uneasily, "Sit here obediently and don''t move, wait for me to come back."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes, which had been washed with tears, were clear and translucent. She fluttered her eyelashes and nodded.? ? Luan Qing Xiao closed the door of the mini theater and went to the bedroom to fetch the phone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood on the balcony of the bedroom, the cold wind seeped into her clothes. A small piece of where Nie Zhen''er''s tears soaked through seemed to have frozen, and the skin underneath became numb.? ? After the third call, the phone finally went through.? ? "Who is this! Calling so late at night, do you want to be struck by thunder!" The female voice from the phone was sharp and bitter, as if the greasy currying favor voice earlier in the afternoon was another person.? ? "Auntie, it''s me, Luan Qing Xiao." Luan Qing Xiao faintly stated her identity.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao...oh, oh, it''s our Zhen¡¯er classmate. Is there anything going on that you¡¯re looking for Auntie this late?"? ? The air around Luan Qing Xiao grew solemn, and she replied coldly, "Did Auntie forgot? Zhen''er is still at my house."? ? "That dead girl," Nie Mei Feng cursed halfway, and suddenly remembered it was Nie Zhen''er''s classmate at the other end of the phone. She quickly calmed down, "That girl. Qing Xiao, Auntie already locked the door to sleep. If that girl comes back, Auntie would have to get up and open the door for her. How about you let her sleep over for one night?"? ? "Aren''t you worried about Zhen''er''s safety?"? ? "It''s only that girl, what is there to worry? So it¡¯s settled ah, Qing Xiao?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was too lazy to listen to her anymore, she simply hung up the phone.? ? In this world, only mothers are good, pei!? ? Both of them are so unreliable.? ? Back in the theater room, Luan Qing Xiao opened the door and found the light inside was turned off again.? ? The movie that they watched previously was playing on the screen again. Nie Zhen''er was sitting upright in front of the screen, with her head hanging down, like a swan bending down its neck sadly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked hesitantly and sat next to Nie Zhen''er. When the screen lit up, a tear slipped from Nie Zhen''er''s eyes and dripped onto her light blue jeans, leaving a dark mark.? ? "She was already asleep, wasn¡¯t she? She was probably very angry when you called." Nie Zhen''er was clearly crying, but her tone was light, as if she was accustomed to such things.? ? Words in Luan Qing Xiao''s throat got choked, not knowing how to comfort her.? ? "She has always been like this, she doesn''t care about anything except herself and money."? ? Nie Zhen''er turned her head and looked at Luan Qing Xiao with a faint smile. The crystal tears shattered on her body, but her eyes were indifferent, "Do you know why she was willing to spend money for me to go to art classes? When I was in elementary school, the school held a painting competition, I borrowed a canvas and pen from my classmate, and ended up winning as first place with a prize of 3,000 yuan."? ? "She was very happy when she received the money and let me participate in more competitions. Because I didn''t learn painting systematically, and the money she earned from my talent was slowly getting less and less. Only then did she help me search for the cheapest studio to learn. "? ? "Qing Xiao, I don''t care if she doesn¡¯t love me. But I''m upset, there are so many people in the world, why doesn''t anyone love me?" Nie Zhen''er''s tears flooded down.? ? No matter how strong she was, she is only a sixteen-year-old child.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand to embrace her and comforted her constantly, "Everything will be fine, I promise. You¡¯ll be very happy in the future."? ? Eventually, Nie Zhen''er fell asleep in tears. Luan Qing Xiao wiped the tears off her face with a handkerchief and carried her to the bedroom. Then, she took off her outside clothes before covering her with the blanket.? ? The white frost-like moonlight came in from the window. Nie Zhen''er slept very restlessly, babbling non-stop, so Luan Qing Xiao sat aside, holding her hand, and watched over her all night.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er''s calm, sleeping face, her heart deeply satisfied.? ? She blinked dry eyes, and suddenly said to the system 520: 520, what do I do? I think I got bent.? ? The author has something to say:Luan Qing Xiao: I am no longer that straight me, I¡¯m bent now.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesgave her a reassuring pill (³ÔÁ˸ö¶¨ÐÄÍè): to assure someone usually by setting an example first? ? (¹Ô): telling a person to behave in a coaxing/affectionate tone? ? (ÎØÎØ): crying noise? ? (ÊÀÉÏÖ»ÓÐÂèÂèºÃ): a children song about how mothers are the best and good in the world? ? (ßõ): disdainful sound like tsk? ? (Íä): slang for gay/lesbian, since bent is the opposite of straight? ? CH 16 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 16, Pure Campus Love? ? Nie Zhen''er stretched and rolled around on the bed holding the blanket? ? She hasn''t slept so well for a long time, since every day at home was depressive. Sometimes when Nie Mei Feng comes home late, regardless whether Nie Zhen''er was asleep or not, she would drag her up and swear at her, taking out the day¡¯s frustration on her.? ? As Nie Zhen''er thought of Nie Mei Feng, her heart began suffocating. Immediately, she faced the reality of things and stopped lazing in bed, she quickly opened her eyes to cook breakfast.? ? "Huh?" Nie Zhen''er looked at the bedroom in front of her in surprise. Where is this? Why is she here?? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face was pale, and she pressed her aching temple. She vaguely remembered she was with Luan Qing Xiao yesterday. Qing Xiao even cooked some delicious food. Then, they watched the movie together. Later, she brought two glasses of peach-flavored champagne. It was very sweet, so she quickly drank her small glass. And after that, she had no memory of anything else.? ? She should still be at Luan Qing Xiao''s house.? ? Nie Zhen''er held her head and opened the quilt with the other hand. She found she was only wearing her small bra and a pair of shorts, with two slender white legs exposed.? ? She looked around in a panic. There were skin care products on the dressing table and clothes in the half-open closet, indicating there was someone living in this room, along with the fact Qing Xiao said her parents weren¡¯t at home... thinking that she might have slept in the same bed with Luan Qing Xiao last night, Nie Zhen''er''s pale cheeks couldn''t help showing two red clouds, her heart raced as she curled up her legs in shyness.? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao sat upright all night long, she felt stiff when she stood up. She first went to the garden downstairs, walked for a few laps, did some stretching exercises until her body no longer felt like a rusty machine. After glancing at the time, she estimated Nie Zhen''er was about to wake up and headed to the kitchen to make the hangover soup.? ? People who got drunk generally will feel horrible the next day. Luan Qing Xiao had just confirmed her feelings, how could she be willing to let Nie Zhen''er suffer.? ? In the morning, when she told 520 about her thoughts, 520 took a long time to reply, probably because it never encountered such a thing before. After a while, it said ¡¾Host dada, 520 isn¡¯t able to resolve this problem, but 520 feels as long as Host dada earnestly complete the optimal opportunities and increase the female lead¡¯s happiness status, you can do whatever you want on the other things~¡¿? ? The talk with 520 gave her reassurance.? ? In fact, she regretted it the moment she finished confessing. What if 520 expelled her out of this world, wouldn''t she lose her love when she only had a little taste of it? ? ? 520 wasn¡¯t only her assistant, but also a supervisor sent by the Plot Fixing Research Institution. She can get intimate with it, but she can¡¯t tell it everything and need to be wary of it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao brought the brewed hangover soup to the bedroom. The bedroom door wasn¡¯t closed tightly, and opened with a light push.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked in and saw Nie Zhen''er''s moist eyes with embarrassment. Those beautiful apricot eyes drooped their eyelids immediately when she saw her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put the hangover soup on the bedside. Then, she sat on the bed, and took Nie Zhen''er''s hand, "Zhen¡¯er, is your head aching? I made the hangover soup for you."? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her eyes and peeked at her quickly, whispering, "I didn''t cause you any trouble when I was drunk, did I?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "You were incredibly obedient when you got drunk."? ? Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er realized that her legs were still exposed, so she quickly covered herself with the blanket, even her delicate collar bone was covered in shame.? ? "My clothes..." she asked hesitantly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao brought the hangover soup in front of Nie Zhen''er, "I was afraid it would make you uncomfortable while sleeping, so I helped you take off your outside clothing. Do you have the strength now? I can feed you if you don''t have the strength."? ? Everything felt like a dream when Nie Zhen''er woke up today, and now Luan Qing Xiao wants to feed her the hangover soup.? ? Nie Zhen''er was shocked and didn¡¯t answer. The white china spoon had already been brought to her lips.? ? "I can drink it myself." Nie Zhen''er quickly took over the spoon. She was bashful in drinking too slowly while Luan Qing Xiao watched her. Therefore, after drinking two spoonfuls, she directly chugged the soup in a single gulp.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the empty bowl in her hand and asked, "What do you want for breakfast?"? ? Nie Zhen''er felt she was surrounded by happiness, and blinked sheepishly, "Anything¡¯s fine." As long as you make it.? ? "Do you like xiao long bao?"? ? "Won¡¯t that be too troublesome?" Nie Zhen''er worried Luan Qing Xiao would get tired out.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao seemed to be in good spirits, there were faint bags under her eyes. Maybe she didn''t sleep well last night because she had to take care of her.? ? "Not troublesome at all." Luan Qing Xiao put the bowl back on the tray. Then, she got up and went to the chair near the end of the bed and fetched Nie Zhen''er''s clothes. "I left a new set of toiletries in the bathroom. If you want to take a shower, there are clean towels in the closet"? ? "Thank you." Nie Zhen''er hugged the blanket and watched Luan Qing Xiao leave the bedroom. When she thought of showering in the same bathroom where Luan Qing Xiao had showered, her heart couldn''t calm down.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put the xiao long bao in the steamer and started the fire while checking the time. The millet porridge was already brewing, and her thoughts naturally went to Nie Zhen''er, who was in the bedroom.? ? Zhen''er probably was taking a shower right now. Thinking of it, she doesn''t seem to have prepared a change of clothes for Zhen¡¯er, and she can''t let her wear yesterday''s dirty clothes after the shower.? ? Thinking of this, Luan Qing Xiao set a timer for the food, then got up and headed back to the bedroom.? ? Nie Zhen''er was shorter and skinnier than her, so she should be able to wear her clothes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked into the bedroom and breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the sound of water still coming from the bathroom.? ? She opened her wardrobe. The rows of clothes were either T-shirts or jeans, all of which were the oversized type.? ? Luan Qing Xiao searched for a long time, and finally found a light blue striped dress in the innermost part. She frowned and thought about it. It seemed to be a birthday gift from the original owner''s father on her 16th birthday before Luan Qing Xiao came. She was pretty sure it was from an expensive brand, however the original owner hated wearing dresses the most plus this skirt was a size too small, so the original owner threw it in the corner.? ? But it was just right for Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put the dress on the back of the chair, walked to the bathroom door, raised her hand and knocked on the door to inform Zhen¡¯er that she had prepared a change of clothes for her. Just as the back of his hand touched the frosted glass door, the door was pulled open.? ? The hot steam gushed out and Luan Qing Xiao was speechless when she saw the girl in front of her.? ? She has always known Nie Zhen''er was beautiful, but the girl in front of her was different from usual. With wet hair draped over her shoulders, and water droplets sliding down the dainty collarbone, only to be stopped by the snow-white bath towel.? ? It wasn¡¯t just her hair wet, but her eyebrows, eyelashes, eyes, and even the tiny hairs on her face were wet. She is indeed a refreshing sight, beautiful and ravishing, but not coquettish.? ? "Qing Xiao, what''s the matter with you?" Nie Zhen''er stretched out her hand and waved in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao came back to her senses, rubbing her hot ears and looked away a little embarrassed before turning and pointing to the dress, and saying, ¡° I remember I forgot to prepare a change of clothes for you. You can change this later, I''ll go to the kitchen to see whether the porridge is ready."? ? When Nie Zhen''er finished breakfast at Luan Qing Xiao''s house, she couldn''t find another reason to stay any longer. She was a little disappointed and said goodbye to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood at the doorway to send her off. Nie Zhen''er walked a distance, but couldn''t resist turning her head, drawing a beautiful arc with the dress. Luan Qing Xiao was still by the door, looking at her with moving eyes.? ? "Qing Xiao, I haven''t finished my summer homework yet. Can I come find you to do homework together?" she asked courageously.? ? Under the clear blue sky, the girl''s eyes were full of expectation, and her whole person was shining.? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help laughing, "Sure." I¡¯m fine with even giving my life to you.? ? The author has something to say: Nie Zhen''er: I don''t want your life, I want you.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Noteshangover soup (ÐѾÆÌÀ): a medicine brew to sober up someone and cure their hangover? ? (СÁý°ü): there¡¯s typically 2 versions; one is the? ? , while the other one is the CH 17 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 17, Pure Campus Love? ? On September 2nd, Luan Qing Xiao woke up early to make a bento box for lunch.? ? Yesterday, 520 issued a mandatory opportunity at the last second; when school started, she must throw away Nie Zhen''er''s lunch for a week, until Liang Yan discovered what she was doing a week later and tattled to Nie Zhen''er.? ? It was definitely necessary to dump Nie Zhen''er''s lunch, but she won¡¯t let Nie Zhen''er get into the difficult situation of not having lunch to eat. So she plans on making a nutritious lunch and secretly putting it in Nie Zhen''er''s desk.? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked 520 if this was okay, and 520 only replied,¡¾It¡¯s fine as long as the female lead doesn¡¯t find out.¡¿? ? Thus, for the following week, Luan Qing Xiao would have to act as a sneaky thief.? ? The two lunches puffed up Luan Qing Xiao''s backpack enormously, causing Nie Zhen''er glanced at her questioningly. Luan Qing Xiao said, "I heard there will be a diagnostic test after the major division."? ? People were separated by their fields in their sophomore year, Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao both decided to choose science. Nie Zhen''er was still in the Rocket Class, while Luan Qing Xiao''s mother also put her in the Rocket Class. Liang Yan also chose the same, only Li Ni went to the Liberal Arts Rocket Class.? ? Nie Zhen''er was a little worried about Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s grades, "Qing Xiao, can you take the exam seriously this time? I don¡¯t want others to say you rely on your connections when you obviously can rely on yourself."? ? The last time Nie Zhen''er went to Luan Qing Xiao to do their homework together, she realized Luan Qing Xiao was able to do questions extremely quickly as well as having a high accuracy rate. She mused about it carefully, and immediately came to the conclusion that Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s studies always been good, but for some reason, she doesn¡¯t try hard on tests, thus her low score.? ? With the exception of painting (?), Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s entire summer vacation was spent learning. Not only did she review the textbooks for the first year of high school, she also read the textbooks from sophomore and junior year. The original owner was very smart and so was Luan Qing Xiao, it was easy enough to integrate the high school knowledge. Therefore, after Nie Zhen''er asked, she naturally answered, "Of course, just don''t be upset when I surpass you and become first place."? ? Nie Zhen''er excitedly grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, "Qing Xiao, I knew you were just pretending to be bad at studying. In reality, you¡¯re extremely good at it, right?"? ? Looking at Nie Zhen''er''s expectant gaze, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly became vain, and said superiorly, "Just as long as you know, don''t go spread that around."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded vigorously, "En! Although I don''t know why you¡¯re pretending to do so, you must have your reasons. I definitely will help you keep this a secret!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er''s head, wondering how she could bear to deceive such a well-behaved girl.? ? But not only did she lie, she did it quite gleefully...? ? Well, to be exact, she wasn¡¯t really lying . According to Luan Qing Xiao''s fuzzy memory inherited from the original owner, the original owner was probably actually pretending to be a horrible student.? ? The first thing after class division was to look at the grade ranking posted on the wall at the class¡¯ entrance.? ? The bright red poster was written with the person¡¯s name, the score, and grade ranking. There were forty people in the Science Rocket Class. If you exclude those who were in the Liberal Arts Rocket Class and Luan Qing Xiao, they all ranked within 80th place.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was listed as 81st.? ? "Tsk, do you think she really did it herself? Even if she did take the test, what qualification does she have to enter the Rocket Class?"? ? "Some people are really interesting. Obviously they don''t have the grades, yet they¡¯re still shameless enough to occupy another people''s spot."? ? "That¡¯s why studying is useless. In front of people with powerful families, school rules can be regarded as nothing."? ? "I just feel bad for the 80th person. Their ranking made the cut, so why can¡¯t they be in the Rockets Class?"? ? Someone saw Luan Qing Xiao approaching and hurriedly nudged the few who were talking. They turned around and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, not hiding the contempt in their eyes at all.? ? "Let''s go, the back door kid is here. Nothing good will come if we continue to stand here." Then, they one by one slowly entered the classroom.? ? Nie Zhen''er worriedly glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand, "It doesn''t matter, I have a strong mental state. Those few words won¡¯t be able to hurt me."? ? "Go and check what places we¡¯re in." Luan Qing Xiao stood in front of the red list. People who knew that she had a history of beating others silently moved half a meter away from her, seeing Nie Zhen''er being intimate with her, surprise flashed in their eyes.? ? Why would the top student who was in first place time after time be close to Luan Qing Xiao?? ? But in front of Luan Qing Xiao, they didn''t dare to say anything. After reading their results, they hinted at each other and left.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er''s name in the upper left corner without fail, at first place.? ? "There are seventy-nine people between the two of us. Watch me pk them this time during the diagnostic test."? ? Nie Zhen''er was convinced of this, "Qing Xiao, you can definitely do it."? ? There was no need to separate for the diagnostic test. The teacher already organized the tables the day before school started, they only had to take a seat according to their rankings.? ? Nie Zhen''er was the first one by the window while Luan Qing Xiao was the last one by the door.? ? There was a whole world of distance between them.? ? Oh, and including Liang Yan, who was the last one by the window, which created a triangle with the three of them.? ? In the morning, the two subjects, Chinese and mathematics, will be tested first. Then, there¡¯s a break for one and a half hours at noon. During that time, they can¡¯t stay inside the classroom. Dorm students can go back to their dormitory to rest, while off-campus students will stay in the cafeteria until 1:30.? ? At noon when the two tests ended, Luan Qing Xiao was urged by 520 to throw away the female lead¡¯s lunch. Only after everyone in the classroom was gone, did she slowly approach Nie Zhen''er and tapped her desk with her fingertips.? ? Nie Zhen''er quickened her actions, "Qing Xiao, wait for me for a quick second. I¡¯m almost done."? ? "No need. You go use the bathroom first, I¡¯ll help you clean up."? ? "You sure?" Nie Zhen''er''s hand stopped and looked up at Luan Qing Xiao. Heer cheeks a little red.? ? "No problem, go on ahead."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er leave the classroom, Luan Qing Xiao went to the international class next door to call Luo Xun over.? ? "Boss, what are your instructions?" Luo Xun pumped his fist excitedly.? ? While Luan Qing Xiao paid attention to any movement on the bathroom¡¯s side, she also gave Luo Xun the bento she took from Nie Zhen''er''s desk,"Help me throw it away. The farther, the better. After throwing it away, come find me in the cafeteria and I¡¯ll treat you."? ? Although Luo Xun didn''t know why Luan Qing Xiao asked him to throw a bento, whatever Boss said becomes the truth, not to mention Boss is even inviting him to a meal!? ? Luo Xun went to complete the order as Luan Qing Xiao put the lunch she prepared into Nie Zhen''er''s bag, and left the two''s backpack on Nie Zhen''er''s desk together.? ? The moment right after the class ended is when there are the most people in the bathroom, so when she headed to the bathroom, Nie Zhen''er was still waiting in line.? ? The two of them were separated by seven or eight people. Nie Zhen''er came out and saw Luan Qing Xiao, she curved her eyes and said, "How come you¡¯re here? I knew I should have waited for you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "I didn''t plan on coming...you can head back to the classroom and wait for me. Both of our backpacks are on your desk."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Okay."? ? Both of them were well-known within the sophomores.? ? Nie Zhen''er was a true whizz, first ranked in her grade, part-time campus belle, and her freshman orientation speech made everyone remembered her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had a deep background, a true delinquent and the school bully. Rumours said that she sent several people to the hospital from a fight during the first half of her freshmen year, and she resolved it using money without facing any legal responsibility. Plus, the school didn¡¯t mark it down in her history.? ? How did these two meet? And even appeared to be rather familiar with each other.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao came out of the bathroom, Nie Zhen''er already was waiting for her outside with their bags.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked fragile, with two backpacks covering her upper body tightly. She seemed weak and pitiful like a child laborer being forced to work by a black-hearted boss.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hurried over to take the bags from her, "Let me carry them."? ? Nie Zhen''er strolled beside her as they exited the building, and whispered, "Actually, I am quite strong too."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned sideways and patted her on the head twice, "This has nothing to do with your strength."? ? "What does it have to do with?" Nie Zhen''er asked, holding her petted-head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao lowered her eyebrows and smiled faintly, "It has something to do with my reluctance to see you overexerting yourself."? ? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesback door kid: mocking Qing Xiao for using her connections and staying in the Rocket Class? ? : get rid of them CH 18 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 18, Pure Campus Love? ? I''m backkk!!! This is 1 of the 6 chapters owed. BTW, this chapter made me so hungry...? ? Also special thanks to Towfu San and WillieCoyote for supporting me on Ko-Fi!? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Because of Luan Qing Xiao''s words, the blush on Nie Zhen''er''s cheek refused to fade for quite a while.? ? The two had only just stepped inside the cafeteria, when Luo Xun''s voice already penetrated their eardrums, "Boss! Goddess! Over here!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked toward the sound. Near the seat by the window, Luo Xun was standing on the chair, wildly swinging his arms to attract their attention.? ? When the surrounding people saw his shoes stepping on the seat, they all shook their heads while frowning.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gently nudged Nie Zhen''er in that direction and walked over together. She raised her hand to pinch Luo Xun''s neck, dragging his entire body to the side.? ? "Boss, what are you doing?" Luo Xun asked aggrievedly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes hinted at the chair, "Is this something that can be stepped on, quickly go wipe it clean."? ? ly, it was Luan Qing Xiao who always brought Luo Xun along to break the school regulations, so this was the first time that Luan Qing Xiao scolded him. He could hardly believe what was happening, but he still took out a napkin from his pant pocket and wiped the chair he had just stepped on. He looked at Nie Zhen''er, who was standing by and smiling at them, saying, "Goddess, my boss must have been crossed over by someone. She actually is trying to teach me to take care of public facilities!"? ? For the first time, Nie Zhen''er was called "Goddess" so bluntly, and her face that had just cooled down heated up again. The way she was glancing at Luan Qing Xiao was filled with joy, and she whispered softly to Luo Xun, "Qing Xiao is doing this for your good."? ? Luo Xun smiled, "I know what Boss meant, but I''m just not used to it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er both bought their own lunches, only Luo Xun was a dorm student and needed to buy lunch at the cafeteria.? ? Luan Qing Xiao handed the meal card she merely used twice to Luo Xun, "There is still a lot of money in it, so you can just swipe whatever you want to eat."? ? "Roger that!" Luo Xun took the meal card and happily went to wait in line.? ? His family was well off, therefore he wasn¡¯t the money for this meal, but the familial love.? ? Not only wasn¡¯t he angry when Luan Qing Xiao scolded him just now, he was rather thrilled. Luo Xun knew only those who truly care about you will discipline you.? ? The moment Luo Xun was rescued and taken under her wings by Luan Qing Xiao, he had already regarded Luan Qing Xiao as his family.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put Nie Zhen''er''s backpack in her arms, while she unzipped her bag and took out her lunch.? ? Although she lowered her head, her attention was on Nie Zhen''er.? ? She had seen Nie Zhen''er''s lunch box before, and for this time¡¯s heist, she went to the supermarket last night and searched for a long time before to find the exact same model and buying seven sets.? ? Nie Zhen''er put the bento on the dining table and looked at the sparkling new lunch box with a "huh".? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned her head naturally, asking her, "What''s the matter?"? ? Nie Zhen''er pointed at the lunch box on the table with a bit of confusion, "I feel like my lunch box which I had for so long became new again."? ? "You¡¯re probably seeing things, I don''t think it looks very new. Look, there¡¯s even scratches on the side." Nie Zhen''er''s original lunch box also had an exact scratch.? ? "Hmm..." Nie Zhen''er stared at the scratch and couldn''t comment anything else.? ? The brain of the top student wasn¡¯t that easy to fool.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t care if she found out that the lunch box was changed, since she would find out anyways when she opened it. Everything¡¯s fine as long as she doesn''t know that she was the one changing the lunch box.? ? There was a free microwave oven in the caf¨¦ to heat up food. Luan Qing Xiao took the two¡¯s lunch to heat up, and waited for Luo Xun to eat together after she returned.? ? Luo Xun came back after buying lunch. Once he realized Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were waiting for him and didn¡¯t start first, he became even more delighted.? ? He returned the meal card to Luan Qing Xiao before sitting down, happily exclaiming, "Boss, Goddess, look, the food in the cafeteria today is super good. There¡¯s fish, meat, shrimp, and desserts! Just pick what you want from it, no need to be polite!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the lead in opening the lunch box. Nie Zhen''er had eaten the food she cooked before, so she was mentally prepared. As expected, as soon as the lid was opened, the overbearing aroma overflowed from the lunch box, and the braised prawns that Luo Xun lifted to his mouth fell directly back on his tray.? ? "This, what is this?" Luo Xun asked after swallowing his surging saliva.? ? "Broiled prawns and lightly stir-fried cauliflower. Oh, also a white fungus and lotus seed soup." Luan Qing Xiao said casually.? ? Luo Xun lowered his head to look at the oily prawns that looked greasy and fishy in comparison. He glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, puppy-eyed, "Boss, let¡¯s be generous. Save the poor boy who has no food."? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed. This child probably hasn''t eaten any delicious food since childhood, "Alright, I''ll share a little with you."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao said a little, she meant a little; a single shrimp and one cauliflower.? ? When Luo Xun received the "alm", he immediately gobbled it up. He even ate the vegetables which he didn''t like. It felt like he had been starved for eight lifetimes.? ? After eating the "relief food", Luo Xun was embarrassed to continue to ask for more. He saw there were a total of five shrimps and five cauliflowers in Luan Qing Xiao''s lunch box, and if he asked for more, Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t have anything left to eat.? ? Although he tried to control himself, his salivating gaze revealed how much Luo Xun wanted to eat Luan Qing Xiao''s food.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled helplessly, "I¡¯ll bring you a lunch box tomorrow. Tell me what you want to eat."? ? Luo Xun''s eyes lit up, "Boss, no wonder you¡¯re my boss. I love you so much, I¡¯ll love anything you bring! I''m not a picky eater!" With his goal accomplished, although the food in front of him looked awful, Luo Xun still patiently put it in his mouth.? ? Nie Zhen''er was amused by Luo Xun¡¯s antics. Luan Qing Xiao bopped her perky nose and chuckled, "Young Miss, don''t just look at it, you have to eat too."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled embarrassedly and slowly opened her lunch box...? ? "Yi?" Nie Zhen''er looked at the sweet and sour pork ribs and winter melon vermicelli soup inside the lunch box with surprise. She lowered her head and smelled it, then she glanced at Luan Qing Xiao suspiciously. When she went to Luan Qing Xiao''s to do homework, Luan Qing Xiao made these two dishes for her.? ? The food in front of her tasted slightly off. She took a piece of sweet and sour pork rib and put it in her mouth, "A little too much vinegar, I think." It was sourer than what she had eaten that day, but it was still delicious.? ? "Goddess, your food also looks delicious. Boss and you must be so blessed." Luo Xun said with envy, "I don''t know who can be this capable of making such delicious meals."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled upon hearing the words, "Who else can be this skilled except your boss? Qing Xiao is a master of all trade, she can do everything."? ? "R-really? Boss, you¡¯re like my second parent. From now on, I will stay loyal with you. I¡¯ll do whatever you ask me to do, and I¡¯ll never betray you! I only ask when Boss is in a good mood, make some food personally!" Luo Xun burst into tears and almost started hugging Luan Qing Xiao''s thigh.? ? "Luo Xun, if you enter the entertainment industry, you can definitely become a film king." Luan Qing Xiao supported his temple with her hand.? ? When Luo Xun received the "praise", he laughed slyly and asked Nie Zhen''er, "Goddess, Your food also looks good, did you make it yourself?"? ? Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows and shook her head, "I don''t know. The bento I brought this morning wasn¡¯t this." Her bento had only contained rice and pickled radishes, it was nowhere as rich and nutritious as the bento in front of her.? ? Luo Xun looked at Nie Zhen''er''s lunch box with greedy eyes. The more he looked at it, the more familiar his eyes were. The moment Nie Zhen''er lowered her head, he winked at Luan Qing Xiao: Wasn¡¯t this the lunch box he threw away into the sport field¡¯s trash can? Why is it here again?? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head at him and motioned him not to speak.? ? Luo Xun waved his hand indifferently: Okay then.? ? This must be Boss'' method of pursuing the goddess, Luo Xun thought secretly.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesgoddess (Å®Éñ): Term Chinese people use to describe a girl/woman that seems perfect, basically the ideal girl CH 19 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 19, Pure Campus Love? ? 2 of 6 chapters owed? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s way of swapping the lunchbox wasn¡¯t sophisticated. Originally she had hoped her third draw would result in skills similar to ¡°Shifting Flowers Replaced With Wood¡± or ¡°Stealing Goods With Fake¡±. But the God of Luck didn¡¯t watch over her this time, and Luan Qing Xiao drew on a blank slot.? ? With Luo Xun''s help, another day went by. The following afternoon, the results of the diagnostic test came out.? ? Their homeroom teacher took the transcript and walked into the Science Rocket Class, her entire face frowning.? ? She walked onto the podium and rapped on the desk. Her eyes inspecting the class underneath, "You all should know, this diagnostic test determines whether or not you can stay in the Rocket Class. However, I think some students don¡¯t care at all. They wander around everything and do nothing every day. The result? Just look at the scores!"? ? The class began to murmur about who it could be, and many people looked back at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Liu He, who was sitting in front of Luan Qing Xiao, did well in the mock exams last semester. He had just transferred from the Normal Class to the Rocket Class and thought Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t hear him, so he whispered to his deskmate, "The teacher is probably talking about her." ? ? His deskmate replied, "Even if it''s her, there¡¯s no way she would drop down to the Normal Class. Don''t you know she has her family?"? ? "Pei, what''s going on in this society? Even the simplest campus is connections ." Liu He spoke louder and louder that he might as well just directly point at Luan Qing Xiao''s nose and said he¡¯s talking about her.? ? Once inside the Rocket Class, Liu He now feels a bit "nouveau riche." Now, he likes to show off and suppress others.? ? And isn¡¯t Luan Qing Xiao, who has poor grades, the perfect example to compare with himself?? ? Luan Qing Xiao never wrongs herself by restraining her own temperament, so she stretched out her long legs and kicked Liu He''s seat, knocking him sideways.? ? Liu He was startled. He stabilized himself first before angrily turning around. Just as he was about to speak, the homeroom teacher on the podium called his name, "Liu He!"? ? "Teacher, Luan Qing Xiao, she..."? ? The homeroom teacher reprimanded him, "Look at your grades this time, what qualification do you have to pick on Luan Qing Xiao? Getting full of yourself with that slightly above average score, were you planning to join the Rocket Class for a day¡¯s vacation? Luan Qing Xiao is ranked first in her grade level, while you¡¯re only placed at 91st. You can just pack your bags and return to Class Two!"? ? Liu He was thrown back.? ? "Impossible! How can Luan Qing Xiao do so well on the test! Teacher, she must have cheated!" Liu He recovered from his stupor and pointed at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "I can confidently assure you Luan Qing Xiao didn''t cheat. Liu He, go pack your bags now. With your grades, there¡¯s no way you¡¯ll be able to remain in the Rocket Class."? ? Liu He still wanted to say something, but his deskmate hurriedly grabbed him at the same table and uttered in a low voice, "Liu He, that¡¯s enough. Just because you haven¡¯t seen Luan Qing Xiao beat up someone, so now you want to try it personally?"? ? Liu He''s hot-headed impulse suddenly cooled. He pursed his lips, and his bloodshot face gradually returned to his normal complexion.? ? After class, Liu He left Rocket Class and went to Class Two. A girl named Pei Yi Ruo from Class Three later replaced him.? ? The homeroom teacher hung the report card on the outside wall, and a group of people immediately ran over to look at it after class was over.? ? "Damn, Luan Qing Xiao really got first in the exam. Nie Zhen''er scored ten scores less than her!"? ? "That¡¯s inhuman. Nie Zhen''er, with her score of 703, is already considered to be going against the heavens. And Luan Qing Xiao actually scored 713, plus she scored full marks for both mathematics and science comprehension. She¡¯s way too abnormal."? ? "She used to have such poor grades, how did she suddenly rank so high on this test?" There were still people skeptical of Luan Qing Xiao''s grades.? ? An insider said, "In junior high, I was in a class with her. Luan Qing Xiao entered Sheng Jia Junior High School from elementary as the top student. Who knows why she suddenly stopped trying anymore, causing her grades to get worse and worse. Then she became the school bully by fighting. . Tsk tsk."? ? "Sure enough, some things are innate. We have to study to death to maintain our grades, while some people can study when they want to or mess around when they don¡¯t want to study. In the end, with some effortless reviewing, they will easily surpass everyone... God really isn¡¯t fair."? ? "Do you think Nie Zhen''er will be sad? Luan Qing Xiao and her have a pretty close relationship. Internally she must be uncomfortable from being pushed off by Luan Qing Xiao from first place to the second."? ? ...? ? Nie Zhen''er was sitting in the first row, even if she didn''t want to listen, what they said still drilled into her ears.? ? She worriedly glanced back in Luan Qing Xiao''s direction as she really wasn¡¯t annoyed with Luan Qing Xiao. In fact, she was happier than anyone else when Luan Qing Xiao did well on the test.? ? The new classmate Pei Yi Rou has a cheerful and outgoing personality. After seating herself in Liu He¡¯s former position, she smiled brightly and greeted the people behind her. The back table-Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyes lazily and gave her an "oh," and lowered her head and resume working on the mock exam.? ? Pei Yi Ruo didn¡¯t get offended, but thought that a girl like Luan Qing Xiao was so cool. It must be rather difficult to be friends with such a girl. After all, she likes challenging things the most.? ? In the next few days, nothing went wrong when swapping the lunch boxes. Although Nie Zhen''er¡¯s gaze at Luan Qing Xiao''s became more and more suspicious, she didn¡¯t have any evidence. And like that, the first six days went smoothly for Luan Qing Xiao.? ? On the last day, Luan Qing Xiao had to be caught in action by Liang Yanren while throwing away Nie Zhen''er¡¯s lunch.? ? Since school started, except for some occasional bitter glare at Luan Qing Xiao from him, Liang Yan never took the initiative to approach Nie Zhen''er again. He would usually study earnestly both during and after class. Luan Qing Xiao guessed that he was saving all his energy to surpass Luan Qing Xiao for the throne of the top student.? ? Noon that day, Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to wait for Luo Xun in the classroom for a little while. She first went to the cafeteria to occupy a table, and as usual she carried the backpacks.? ? Liang Yan has OCD, so he has to eat at the same place every time he comes to the caf¨¦. If that place is taken up by someone else, he would wait by the side until the person leaves.? ? Right now Liang Yan''s position was occupied, so he was standing aside and waiting. Luan Qing Xiao walked past him on purpose and found a spot where Liang Yan could easily see her.? ? Of course, Liang Yan recognized Nie Zhen''er''s bag. When Luan Qing Xiao walked past him, the first thing Liang Yan noticed was Nie Zhen''er''s schoolbag, and then he saw it was Luan Qing Xiao holding the bag.? ? He scanned around, but didn''t see Nie Zhen''er, his eyes instantly began to stalk Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao opened Nie Zhen''er''s backpack and took out the lunch box inside before taking the lunch box and walked to the trash can on the right side of the window. When she loosened her hand, the lunch box fell into the trash can.? ? Liang Yan only felt that his blood pressure soaring. His face instantly flushed red and he sprinted to her before grabbing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s wrist. He yanked hard, but she didn¡¯t budge at all...? ? Liang Yan furiously interrogated Luan Qing Xiao, "Why are you throwing away Zhen¡¯er¡¯s lunch box?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled faintly and removed Liang Yan''s hand from her wrist. She saw the red mark imprinted on her wrist that Liang Yan left, and retorted in displeasure, "What does it have to do with you."? ? Liang Yan originally thought now Luan Qing Xiao was ranked first in their grade, it meant she had changed her old ways. Therefore, he should no longer prevent Nie Zhen''er from being friends with her, but he never expected that Luan Qing Xiao would do such a thing!? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed her wrist and walked off to her table. Liang Yan followed behind, and kept blabbing as he walked. "Luan Qing Xiao, do you know how difficult life is for Zhen''er? Her family condition isn¡¯t good, and she was almost sold to human traffickers from a run-down art studio¡¯s owner in elementary school. It was only in junior high that she was allowed to join a famous studio after winning more and more prize money. I can see Zhen''er really likes you. I even thought you actually wanted to be friends with Zhen''er. If Zhen''er knew what you¡¯re doing, she definitely would be heart-broken..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stopped in her steps. She turned her head and looked stern, "Abducted by the studio owner for trafficking? What about it?"? ? Liang Yan was shocked by her and responded, "I only overheard it from my parents saying because she looked so beautiful, the studio owner wanted to sell her since he lost significant money while gambling. Fortunately, Zhen''er ran away by himself, otherwise..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao did not expect that Nie Zhen''er had experienced so many unlucky events and can still act this normally. She only introduced herself to her studio and only said she started learning to paint for four years since junior high. If it wasn''t for being drunk, maybe that night she wouldn¡¯t have complained about her pains to her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt pain from the deepest part of her heart.? ? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NotesShifting Flowers Replaced With Wood (ÒÆ»¨½Óľ): A stealing technique where you replace what you steal with another object? ? (͵Áº»»Öù): Another technique where the item you substitute the object you steal with a fake CH 20 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 20, Pure Campus Love? ? 3 of 6 chapters owed? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luo Xun immediately hurried to the Science Rocket Classroom after class. He was stunned when he saw Nie Zhen''er sitting by the doorway, "Goddess, how come it¡¯s you waiting for me? Where¡¯s Boss?" Maybe the lunch box doesn¡¯t need to be thrown away today?? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up and walked toward the door, "Qing Xiao left first for the cafeteria to find us a table. I been here waiting for you."? ? Luo Xun nodded, "Boss was actually bear to leave you, the goddess, alone. How rare"? ? Luo Xun knew Luan Qing Xiao''s feelings, so he always devoted himself to praising Luan Qing Xiao''s whenever he was in front of Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed in embarrassment "What do you mean Qing Xiao can''t bear to leave me. Stop spouting nonsense."? ? "Hehe."? ? The two went to the caf¨¦ and looked around for Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Nie Zhen''er instantly saw Luan Qing Xiao, who was standing very close to Liang Yan.? ? Luo Xun also saw it, and asked strangely, "Why would Boss have anything to talk about with Liang Yan?" He confusedly scratched his head before turning to see Nie Zhen''er¡¯s reaction.? ? Nie Zhen''er was pursing her lips. The corners of her curved lips were tightened straight with her lovely pear dimples hidden away and her radiant eyes were dimmed half-way, making it hard for Luo Xun to see her expression clearly.? ? "We¡¯ll know once we head over there." Nie Zhen''er stepped towards Luan Qing Xiao while Luo Xun followed closely.? ? He glanced at Nie Zhen''er''s back and had the feeling of watching a female general setting out to destroy the enemy.? ? Before Nie Zhen''er came close, she was seen by the sharp-eyed Liang Yan. He didn''t forget what he saw previous, and immediately walked toward Nie Zhen''er and stopped her, saying, "Zhen''er, I have something to tell you."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced sideways at Luan Qing Xiao, whose expression wasn¡¯t so too happy before smiling apologetically at Liang Yan, "Liang Yan, I have to go and check out Qing Xiao first, she seems to be upset." After that, she tried to bypass Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan stepped sideways and anxiously stretched out his arm to stop Nie Zhen''er: "Zhen''er, it''s related to Luan Qing Xiao. I have to tell you this."? ? Luo Xun came forward and shoved Liang Yan, "Wei, my goddess already said she wanted to see my Boss. What are you blocking her for, are you looking for a fight?"? ? Liang Yan''s somber eyes cast Luo Xun a glance as he persistently continued to persuade Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, you will regret it if you don''t listen to me."? ? "Hey, I said, your name is Liang Yan ba..."? ? "You shut up! I''m talking to Zhen''er!" Liang Yan glared at Luo Xun fiercely. His aggressive expression caused Luo Xun to tremble in fright, and he forgot what he wanted to say next.? ? Nie Zhen''er comforted Luo Xun by patting his shoulder, and could only helplessly face Liang Yan, "Alright, Liang Yan, go talk and I¡¯ll be listening."? ? Liang Yan didn''t talk nonsense either. He cut straight to the point, "I saw with my own eyes that Luan Qing Xiao threw away your lunch into the trash. If you don''t believe me, go look inside the trash can."? ? He thought he would see Nie Zhen''er express sadness and surprise, but the expression on Nie Zhen''er''s face was very flat, and her red lips were slightly curved, "If you¡¯re talking about this, I already knew."? ? "You, you knew? Then why are you still ..." friends with Luan Qing Xiao?? ? Luo Xun was even more stupefied than Liang Yan. He interrupted Liang Yan''s words, "What? Goddess, you knew Boss told me to throw out your lunch?!"? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled widely, "How can I not find out?"? ? The only person who can access her schoolpack is Luan Qing Xiao. Although she didn¡¯t see Luan Qing Xiao do this with her own eyes, after eliminating all the impossibles, the remaining one must be the answer.? ? "Liang Yan, you probably know the conditions at my house aren¡¯t good, but what you definitely don''t know is the lunch I bring every day contains only rice and pickled vegetables." Nie Zhen''er gave a soft smile, "Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t willing to let me eat those foods but was also afraid of hurting my self-esteem, so every day she would replace my lunch with the meals she cooked herself ."? ? "It''s not like I haven''t eaten the food she made before. How could she think by adding some extra vinegar and more soy sauce that I wouldn¡¯t be able to figure it out?¡± Clearly her intelligence is extremely high, and even surpassed her for first place, yet she still acts this silly and cute.? ? After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she walked around the shocked Liang Yan and walked to Luan Qing Xiao, who was in her own little world. She held hands with Luan Qing Xiao and said happily, "What delicious food do we have for lunch today?"? ? "Chilled chicken noodles and green bean soup." Luan Qing Xiao heard Nie Zhen''er''s question and answered without thinking. After speaking, she realized Nie Zhen''er was standing in front of her, and her eyes were soft with affection.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re here." Crap, she might have slipped up.? ? "Where¡¯s Liang Yan?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. How can the male lead not be here at the critical moment?? ? "Liang Yan is over there." Nie Zhen''er''s beautiful apricot eyes flickered, "Qing Xiao, do you have anything to tell me?"? ? "En? What? No." Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be stupid.? ? "Liang Yan already told me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was overjoyed and held Nie Zhen''er''s thin shoulders: "He snitched?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, is the mandatory plot completed?? ? ¡¾Yes, Host dada~ Keep up the good work~¡¿? ? "Let me explain to you..." Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want her future wife to misunderstand herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s white fingers blocked Luan Qing Xiao''s next words, "No need to explain, I believe you."? ? As Luan Qing Xiao faced Nie Zhen''er''s trusting gaze, she could hardly suppress her emotions and almost confessed to her in this overcrowded caf¨¦.? ? Luo Xun came just in time, "Boss! Oh no, Goddess actually knew it was you all along!"? ? came Luo Xun''s performance time. He acted as three different people and vividly performed what had just happened right in front of Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Sigh, Boss, Goddess is just too smart. I have a foreboding feeling that you will be a wife slave in the future and be controlled by her."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was slightly embarrassed.? ? Nie Zhen''er only felt that heat surge up to the top of her head and her whole figure felt as if it was burning, but because of what she thought in her heart, she couldn''t say anything to refute Luo Xun. She could only peek at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s expression, seeing no sign of rejection made her feel relieved.? ? The author''s mini theater: Luan Qing Xiao: Me? A wife slave? Now way!? ? Later¡­¡­? ? Luan Qing Xiao: I know I¡¯m wrong, wife. Wife, everything you say is right. CH 21 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 21, Pure Campus Love? ? 4 out of 6 chapters owed? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s happiness status has increased to 40%, keep up the good work~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, let¡¯s do the lottery draw.? ? ¡¾Alrighty, Host dada! Ding! Congratulations to Host for extracting a time limited skill,? ? [One As Ten].? ? Skill Description: Come on, all ten of you can come at once. See if me, your grandpa, won''t beat you down. ? ? Time Limit: One hour. ¡¿? ? After finishing the task, Luan Qing Xiao no longer needs to sneakily swap out Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s bento. With Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s consent, she now directly prepare a lunch box for her to eat, however Nie Zhen¡¯er insisted on paying her. Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t planning to accept it, but Nie Zhen¡¯er explained, "Qing Xiao, I hope the two of us can have an equal relationship. I don''t want to always take advantage of you. In the long run, I am afraid I won¡¯t be able to keep an open-heart while staying friends with you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao could only helplessly take Nie Zhen''er''s money.? ? Time then moved forward without any rush, and soon it was time for the first monthly exam since Year Two¡¯s major separation.? ? The monthly exam was more formal than the starting diagnostic test, so every class except the Rocket Class had to test in different classrooms based on their grades.? ? Same as always, the students from Rocket Class whose monthly exam scores below the Top 40 will be demoted, while those in the normal classes would unfortunately be promoted to the Rocket Class.? ? Compared with the normal classes, the strength of the teachers in the Rocket Class was the best in Sheng Jia High. Plus, Rocket Class¡¯ teachers were extremely efficient in teaching, since there was no need to deliberately slow down and wait for those slow-minded students which saved a lot of time, allowing the Rocket Class students to do more exercises than normal classes.? ? Monthly exams seats are arranged according to the results of the diagnostic test, so Luan Qing Xiao sat at the first seat by the window while Nie Zhen''er sat behind her.? ? Liang Yan originally wasn¡¯t a particularly smart person and even was distracted by the summer drawing classes, therefore his results weren¡¯t up-to-par this time. He dropped from 7th to 17th place of their grade. This was considered a great shame for him, so he studied desperately after he got his results back in order to surpass Luan Qing Xiao and avenging himself.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao''s score was a bit abnormal, and he hasn''t even passed Nie Zhen''er before, he believes in himself and the power of love. To attract Nie Zhen''er¡¯s attention to himself, Liang Yan knew he had to do better than Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Liang Yan was quite confident for this monthly exam.? ? The starting bell rang. Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and began to seriously answer the questions.? ? The test papers were probably meant to discourage the students and prevent them from getting full of themselves, as it was several degrees harder than the diagnostic test. Of course, for Luan Qing Xiao, this wasn¡¯t enough.? ? She settled down and worked on one question after another. Apart from feeling a little uncertain about the essay and poem analysis, Luan Qing Xiao was confident in all the other questions.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fourth mandatory plot is about to happen. Host, please take the opportunity to help Pei Yi Ruo kick the cheat sheet underneath Nie Zhen''er''s feet within five minutes as well as letting it be seen by the male lead. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned, Who is Pei Yi Ruo? What does she want to do?? ? ¡¾Ding! Pei Yi Ruo is Host dada¡¯s front deskmate, the girl who was promoted from Class 3 to Rocket Class after the diagnostic test~ As for what she wants to do, Host has to find out by yourself~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ... Useless.? ? ¡¾Ying ying ying. ¡¿ 520 felt wronged.? ? Luan Qing Xiao certainly knew Pei Yi Ruo wanted to frame Nie Zhen''er for cheating, but as far as she knew, after Pei Yi Ruo was promoted to the Rocket Class, she had never been in contact with Nie Zhen''er. She really couldn''t figure out why Pei Yi Ruo would do this. ? ? People caught cheating are severely punished at Sheng Jia High. If it was someone from the Rocket Class, they¡¯ll be immediately downgraded to a normal class. No matter how good their grades are in the future, they will never be promoted again to the Rocket Class. If the student continue to do so in the normal class, their second offense would result in expelling them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned. She didn''t want to be Pei Yi Ruo''s accomplice to frame Zhen''er, but the mandatory plot must be completed. Liang Yan is her rival in love. When he sees what she has done, he will definitely add fuel to the fire and tattle to Nie Zhen''er. She has to think of a way to counter that.? ? Luan Qing Xiao finished writing the last few words of the essay and dropped the pen before waiting for Pei Yi Ruo to throw the note.? ? Because of her unhappiness, her whole body exudes an aura of aloofness, keeping people from wanting to come closer.? ? This was only the fourth mandatory point now. Who knows when the ten plots will be completed, so she can comfortably be with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s thin lips pressed into a straight line as her eyes turned cold. Five minutes later, the 520 sent a prompting sound, ¡¾Ding! Pei Yi Ruo accidentally threw the small note at the feet of Host. Host, please help Pei Yi Ruo kick the cheat sheet to the female lead¡¯s feet. Note: The male lead must catch Host¡¯s actions~¡¿? ? As 520 finished, Luan Qing Xiao''s piercing eyes glanced in Pei Yi Ruo''s direction. Pei Yi Ruo, who was regretting her bad aiming, was shocked, and quickly lowered her head to concentrate on writing the test paper, not daring to mess around anymore.? ? Liang Yan¡¯s strong subjects were language arts and English, so he finished writing the final essay with ease. He glanced at his watch and saw there was still half an hour left before time was up. Seeing that, he flipped to the front and planned to doublecheck it again from the beginning.? ? Liang Yan was quite sensitive in feeling people¡¯s eyes on him, not to mention that Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze was like an arrow, almost penetrating straight through Liang Yan.? ? Finally, Liang Yan couldn''t take it anymore. He raised his head and scanned around, then turned to the first table by the window, and finally confronted the owner of the gaze-Luan Qing Xiao.? ? His face instantly turned black.? ? What the heck was wrong with Luan Qing Xiao? No one in their right mind would stare like that at someone during an exam? Does she still like him? But he couldn''t detect any affection in that gaze...? ? As Liang Yan was distracted in analyzing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s behavior, he saw Luan Qing Xiao withdraw her gaze, and then gently kicked back with her long legs, causing a white object rolled from her feet to Nie Zhen''er''s feet.? ? From Liang Yan''s perspective, he saw clearly what Luan Qing Xiao kicked was a small paper ball!? ? Liang Yan suddenly became nervous. What did Luan Qing Xiao want to do? Doesn¡¯t she understand what Zhen¡¯er will face if she got misunderstood for cheating?? ? Liang Yan''s face flushed red, but he was afraid that the exam supervisor would find something wrong, so he lowered his head and prayed no one would find the paper ball under Nie Zhen''er.? ? However, he was destined to be disappointed.? ? A girl who was sitting in the same row with Nie Zhen''er suddenly raised her hand. The exam supervisor up front saw her and walked to her, asking, "Classmate, what''s the matter?"? ? Pei Yi Ruo frowned , "Teacher, I saw something white running over there, but I don''t know what it is. I''m afraid it''s a bug."? ? She didn''t have a delicate voice, but she attempted to do so to pretend to be distressed. Luan Qing Xiao felt her voice was very ear-piercing.? ? The exam supervisor looked in the direction of Pei Yi Ruo''s fingers. It was Nie Zhen''er''s feet, but from her angle, she couldn¡¯t see anything. She stepped back and saw the little white paper ball lying by Nie Zhen''er''s feet.? ? Nie Zhen''er was currently writing the essay. She likes to emerge herself in everything she did, so when she¡¯s filling out test papers, she never pay attention to anything else. Therefore, when she was called by the exam supervisor, she didn''t hear her at first and continue to write.? ? The exam supervisor thought she was pretending to be deaf, and increased the volume to call her as well as even nudging her shoulder.? ? Nie Zhen''er was taken aback. She raised her head blankly, and asked the fierce exam supervisor in puzzlement, "Teacher, is it time to hand in the paper?"? ? The exam supervisor''s eyebrows jumped, "Student Nie Zhen''er, there is a paper ball under your feet, pick it up, and then head to the dean''s office with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what little paper ball was. She stood up and pulled back the chair, surprised to see something that shouldn''t be under her feet. She said to the exam supervisor, "Teacher, this doesn¡¯t belong to me."? ? "Go pick it up first." The exam supervisor was unmoved.? ? Nie Zhen''er bit her lower lip and knelt down to pick up the small paper ball. The exam supervisor repeated, "Follow me." After that, she turned and walked out the classroom.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at the essay she hadn¡¯t finished yet, and followed the exam supervisor in low spirits.? ? Luan Qing Xiao clenched her hands into fists until the tips of her fingers turned white. CH 22 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Chap 22, Pure Campus Love? ? _ 5 out of 6 chapters owed? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------? Liang Yan been afraid of the teacher since he was a child, and almost never asked a teacher to explain a problem which he didn¡¯t understand between classes. ? ? So when the supervisor left the testing room with Nie Zhen''er, he didn''t have the courage to stand up for her. For that, he was ashamed. He could only comfort himself, the school wouldn¡¯t wrongly accuse Nie Zhen''er and after the exam, he would head to the teachers¡¯ office to explain the truth.? ? After reporting to the exam supervisor, Pei Yi Ruo acted as if nothing important happened. She sat upright and continued to work on the test with a faint smile.? ? Because of this incident of suspected cheating, all the students were distracted and the classroom became rowdy.? ? The other supervising teacher at the back of the room began to wander back and forth, exclaiming with a solemn voice, "What are you treating this exam as? Still having time to worry about others, huh? When you guys fall below the Top 40, Iets see who you can cry to!"? ? His words allowed the students of the Rocket class to finally calm down and continue finishing the exam.? ? For Luan Qing Xiao, the last half hour was very difficult. She kept staring at the door, but Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t return.? ? The bell rang, signaling the end of the exam, and the exam supervisor collected the test papers before leaving the classroom. Liang Yan skipped cleaning his table, and rushed over to Luan Qing Xiao, saying, "Luan Qing Xiao, I saw everything! You must go to the dean¡¯s office to explain the truth!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Pei Yi Ruo, who was tidying up her things at tortoise-like speed, and knew she must be eavesdropping.? ? Luan Qing Xiao calmly replied, "It''s too noisy here, let''s go out and talk."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, obviously about the same height as Liang Yan, but Liang Yan still felt a sense of suppression.? ? Liang Yan involuntarily took a step backwards while Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the classroom, forcing Liang Yan to quickly follow.? ? When the two arrived outside the dean¡¯s office, Luan Qing Xiao stopped, Liang Yan responded, "Go in ah. If you treat Zhen¡¯er as a real friend, then go in and explain the truth to the dean."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stuck her hands inside her pant pockets. She leaned her back against the wall, and said indifferently, "If you don''t want to make trouble for yourself, don''t speak any more than you have to when you go in later. Just say what you see, understood?"? ? Liang Yan looked livid, "I only saw you framed Zhen¡¯er."? ? "If that¡¯s what you want to say, I suggest you don''t head in. Liang Yan, I only need you to describe the objective facts, don''t start adding your own twist on it. Or you will die miserably."? ? Luan Qing Xiao already seen through the type of person Liang Yan was. Sure enough, as soon as the threatening words were uttered, Liang Yan became intimidated. After opening his mouth several times, he didn''t dare to talk nonsense. Finally, under Luan Qing Xiao''s daunting gaze, he gave in and humiliatingly said, "Understood, I won''t talk nonsense when I go in."? ? Luan Qing Xiao continued to stare at him for another ten seconds before faintly looking away, and uttered, "En".? ? Liang Yan almost lost control of his legs.? ? "You, go knock on the door."? ? Liang Yan walked to the door, reached out his hand, knocked twice, pulled open the door and then entered.? ? Luan Qing Xiao followed Liang Yan and immediately saw Nie Zhen''er standing in front of the dean.? ? "I spent so much money to send you to Sheng Jia to what, learn to cheat? Nie Zhen''er, you really are gutty, huh. The older you get, the more you lose face for me. Before at least with you grew face for me by being the top student of your grade, but then after being promoted to Year 2 you dropped in ranking by one place. I haven''t scolded you yet, you actually cheated on me?! Are you stupid..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned and looked at Nie Mei Feng who was cursing.? ? How did this stupid woman deserve to be Zhen¡¯er mother?? ? The dean looked embarrassed, and tried stopping Nie Mei Feng several times but couldn¡¯t persuade him. At this moment, another two students knocked on the door and came in. He promptly turned around and asked Liang Yan, who walked into the teaching office first, "This student, what''s the matter in the teaching office? ?"? ? Liang Yan looked back at Luan Qing Xiao, "Dean, I am an eyewitness to Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s incident. Seeing her being wronged makes me uneasy, so I came here to tell you what I saw."? ? The instructor nodded solemnly, "Go ahead."? ? Nie Zhen''er, who had originally hung her head, suddenly raised her head and glanced at Liang Yan. When she saw Luan Qing Xiao behind Liang Yan, she couldn''t help but feel aggravated as her eyes reddened.? ? Luan Qing Xiao naturally did not miss Nie Zhen''er''s expression, and immediately felt distressed.? ? She lightly pushed Liang Yan from behind, urging him to speak quickly as to help Nie Zhen''er to clear the suspicion faster.? ? Liang Yan was nervous in front of a teacher, not to mention the dean. The previous sentences he said were like a newborn calf, unafraid of tigers. Now that he reacted, he was stressed to the point of almost being speechless.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s push woke him up. Remembering he was carrying a heavy burden, he gulped with difficulty, and mumbled, "Dean, I-I finished the test paper about half an hour earlier, so I turned to the front to double-check everything. During the inspection," Liang Yan licked his dry lips. "During the inspection, I accidentally glanced aside and saw that Luan Qing Xiao retracted her leg from outside the aisle. When she retracted her leg, she coincidentally kicked something from under her feet to under Nie Zhen''er¡¯s table... Director, that''s all I want to say..."? ? The dean nodded, "Did Student Luan Qing Xiao come along?" He shifted his eyes behind Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan moved a step aside, "Classmate Luan Qing Xiao is here."? ? Now there¡¯s no more use for Liang Yan.? ? The dean said, "Come on, explain what''s going on."? ? In the past, the original owner often fought and came to the dean¡¯s office for punishments, so it was difficult for the dean to not know her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao calmly replied, "Actually I didn''t know what I did before Liang Yan said what he saw. How the little paper ball got under my feet, and how I just happened to kick it to Classmate Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s feet, I have no impression of these two things."? ? "Qing Xiao, Auntie knows that you and Zhen''er are good friends, but cheating is cheating. You can''t lie just because of personal feelings!"? ? This woman is definitely crazy!? ? "Auntie, I call you auntie because of Zhen''er''s face, not because of your inability to differentiate black and white that you¡¯re foolish enough that you don''t even believe your own daughter. What qualification do you say Zhen''er cheated? What right do you have to be a mother? You just can¡¯t stand seeing Zhen¡¯er being well off, right?"? ? Nie Mei Feng¡¯s face turned green and white at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s words, but she remembered that Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s family was rich and couldn¡¯t afford to be offended. She forced a smile and said, "Qing Xiao, what are you saying, how could Auntie not believe her daughter?,"? ? Nie Mei Feng said. Then she began crying, "Auntie knows Zhen''er''s nature, and that''s- that¡¯s why, wu wu wu. I have such an unfortunate life to be stuck to a calamity star like her. I gave birth and raised her, I can see whether she cheated or not with one glance. You only met her for a few days, wu wu wu, answer-answer me, did you cheat?!" Nie Mei Feng raised her hand to slap Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao instantly took one stride and held her wrist.? ? Nie Mei Feng wanted to pull her hand out, but Luan Qing Xiao''s strength was used like a mud cow falling into the ocean, no effect at all.? ? Luan Qing Xiao threw away her hand in disgust, "Don¡¯t you dare try to hurt her again."? ? Nie Mei Feng didn''t have the guts to hate Luan Qing Xiao, so her resentful eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er was brought back to her childhood memories, and her body couldn''t help quaking.? ? The dean couldn''t bear to see it either, and spoke harshly with Nie Mei Feng in a heavy tone before ultimately convincing her to return home.? ? ?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes:? ? (³õÉúÅ£¶¿²»Å»¢): proverb of a calf¡¯s youth/inexperience, therefore the ignorance of how terrifying a tiger can be. Used to describe a young person¡¯s bravery or the recklessness of them? ? (ºÚ°×²»·Ö): tell the difference between truth and lies? ? (ÄàÅ£È뺣): meaning there''s no use in doing anything or useless. Since if a cow sculpted out of mud falls into the ocean, it''ll dissolve rapidly and can''t be prevented CH 23 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 23, Pure Campus Love? ? 6 out of 6 chapters owed. All caught up and then two more coming for this week''s? ? Enjoy this chapter, ''cuz I CeRtAiNtLy did!? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liang Yan didn''t expect Nie Mei Feng to be worse than he thought, therefore he couldn''t help but pity Nie Zhen''er even more. He assures himself that when he¡¯s with Zhen''er in the future, he definitely won¡¯t let her be wronged.? ? The dean took two pieces of paper and pens to Liang Yan and Luan Qing Xiao, "Write down the entire ¡¶Thoughts on a Quiet Night¡· ."? ? He had just checked the paper ball just now. Although the handwriting on the note was slightly similar to Nie Zhen''er''s handwriting, it most likely wasn¡¯t hers.? ? The two quickly finished ¡¶Thoughts on a Quiet Night¡· silently and handed it to the dean.? ? The dean compared those against the note, but didn¡¯t see any similarities in the handwriting.? ? His silence made Liang Yan nervous as he was anxious to return Nie Zhen''er to her innocence. All his courage was used today, "Dean, I¡¯m telling the truth. No one knows where the note came from in the first place. Even though it stopped at the feet of Nie Zhen''er, there is no evidence to prove that the note must belong to Nie Zhen''er."? ? The dean looked at Luan Qing Xiao, "What do you say?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes were serene, "Dean, there is the benefit of doubt. With Zhen''er''s academic performance, she has no need to cheat."? ? "Maybe to regain the first rank position from you?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "Absolutely impossible."? ? She turned to Nie Zhen''er and smiled soothingly, and asked, "Zhen''er, do you care about your grades?"? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao blankly, "I don''t care." I only care about you.? ? "Dean, see, Nie Zhen''er has good grades but doesn''t care much about her grades. She has no need to cheat."? ? The dean smiled, "The logic supports you, what else can I say."? ? "Alright, the benefit of doubt. All of you can leave."? ? Liang Yan showed a surprised expression and Nie Zhener looked at Luan Qing Xiao in disbelief while Luan Qing Xiao beamed confidently.? ? The dean thought the evidence was useless, and was about to throw the note into the trash can by his feet, but Luan Qing Xiao intercepted it halfway.? ? Luan Qing Xiao reminded, "Dean, you should keep it in case the real mastermind is caught later."? ? The moment the three of them walked out of the dean¡¯s office, Liang Yan slumped to the ground with his back on the wall. The bell for the second test then rang. Liang Yan used his hands and feet to get up, and the three hurried back to the exam room.? ? "Checking in."? ? "Checking in."? ? "Checking in."? ? The exam supervisor changes with each subject, so the current supervisor doesn¡¯t know what happened to them before, nodded and let them in.? ? After the three of them came in, the supervisor reprimand lightly, "It''s not a good habit to be late. During the college entrance examination, you won¡¯t be able to enter the room if you arrive fifteen minutes late. No matter how good your grades are, if you can¡¯t get inside the room, you won¡¯t be able to do the test, meaning a zero."? ? He was speaking to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s party of three, but none of them listened.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Pei Yi Ruo, who was calm when they came in. She was filling out her name with her head down, unlike others who looked up. Since she wasn¡¯t at all surprised by the fact that they came back, naturally she wouldn¡¯t give her attention to them.? ? Her collected posture made people doubt the person who raised their hands to complain in the last exam was her.? ? Collected as if she didn''t frame Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to her seat and began to do the test papers.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, 520, are there any more mandatory tasks involving Pei Yi Ruo?? ? ¡¾Ding! There are still two requiring Pei Yi Ruo to activate. Host dada must not scare her off~]? ? Luan Qing Xiao: I¡¯ll let her jump around for two more days.? ? Pei Yi Ruo probably was a vicious female supporting character who has a smaller role than her. Out of the ten mandatory plots, she actually took up three. It seems like she must be more careful about her in the future. Who knows, maybe Pei Yi Ruo will also harm Nie Zhen''er outside of the tasks.? ? Luan Qing Xiao likes to have everything under her control.? ? The results came out the day after the monthly exam.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t finish writing the essay, and was deducted a lot of points. Her grade ranking dropped to below the Top 10th while Luan Qing Xiao ranked first, Liang Yan third, and Pei Yi Ruo was actually second.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao frowning at the report card, Nie Zhen¡¯er whispered, "This really is nothing. It¡¯s only a change in ranking. I can just catch up next time." She plucked up the courage to bop between Luan Qing Xiao''s eyebrows. "Look at you, thinking so much when you¡¯re underage. Be careful or else you¡¯ll grow old quickly."? ? Luan Qing Xiao loosened her eyebrows and said with a smile, "As long as you don''t despise me, who cares if I age faster."? ? Nie Zhener''s cheeks redden, "How could I despise you..."? ? Her sentence also made Luan Qing Xiao embarrassed.? ? While eating in the cafeteria at noon, Luan Qing Xiao thought of Nie Mei Feng and asked her, "You didn''t finish replying to me this morning. Did your mother continue scolding you later on?"? ? "What? Goddess, why would your mother scold you? Why right does she have to do this!" Luo Xun was the most agitated of out everyone else. He sprang up with chopsticks, if it wasn¡¯t for him not knowing the address of Nie Zhen''er''s home, he probably already be on his way looking for Nie Mei Feng.? ? "No, no, no. She didn''t scold me, Luo Xun, please sit down." Nie Zhen''er couldn''t decide whether to cry or laugh as well as being moved, "Calm down. You can be worked up after listening to me, okay?"? ? Luo Xun embarrassingly scratched the back of his head and smiled at Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, "Gotcha, save it for later."? ? After speaking so, he sat upright with the appearance of an obedient baby, "Goddess, you continue ba."? ? Facing the two pairs of caring eyes, she felt warm and wasn¡¯t depressed or sad even when she mentioned Nie Mei Feng.? ? "I have figured out a way to deal with her. Yesterday she came home drunk. The first thing she did was to search for me in my room, but I locked the door, and she couldn''t get in. She cursed outside the door for a while before getting thirsty, and saw the water on the table that I added two sleeping pills to. She picked it up to drink and soon fell asleep on the sofa.¡±? ? "So don''t worry about me, I have ways of protecting myself."? ? "Wu wu wu, Goddess, you''re so tragic..." Luo Xun''s crying till his entire face was full of tears, "I thought my parents were a real masterpiece, but I didn''t know there¡¯s always a mountain higher. Your mother is actually so cold-blooded to that point... ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and found that the palms of her hands were cold with sweat. She wasn¡¯t as unscathed as she appears.? ? Luan Qing Xiao retorted, "You¡¯re lying."? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked in confusion, "I¡¯m not."? ? "Yes, you have." Luan Qing Xiao used both her hands to wrap around her hands. "You need someone to worry about you, someone to protect you, you are very afraid... You don''t need to hide it in front of me, as long as you tell me, I will help you carry the burden. "? ? "Protecting you, sharing half your fear, and spending your most difficult time with you, Zhen''er, I want to be your salvation, can you trust me?" Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was so earnest, Nie Zhen''er was bewitched into nodding.? ? "Wow! I actually am a witness of the moment Boss and Goddess established their relationship. In the future, I must tell this story at your wedding!" Luo Xun quickly wiped away the tears on his face with his hands. He lowered his volume so only the three could hear the excitement in his voice.? ? Marry¡­¡­? ? "I''m done eating. I¡¯ll head to the sports field first!" Nie Zhen''er suddenly stood up and almost sprinted out, disappearing in the blink of the eye.? ? Luo Xun confusedly looked at Luan Qing Xiao, "Boss, what''s the matter with Goddess?" Normally I don''t see her go for a walk after eating when we eat together every day.? ? Plus Goddess is so thin, there is no need for extra exercise at all.? ? Luan Qing Xiao supported her chin in her hand. She smiled smugly, causing the corners of her eyes to slightly curve, "Your goddess got bashful."? ? Marriage ah, something truly to look forward to.? ? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes¡¶Thoughts on a Quiet Night¡·(¡¶¾²Ò¹Ë¼¡·): A classical poem by the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Li Bai, basically of him thinking of his hometown from his bed. The link in the text is to a video of the original poem, while this link here? is the English translation.? ? (È˼伫Ʒ): in this context, it means his parents'' horrible moral character? ? (һɽ»¹ÓÐһɽ¸ß): Basically to say there¡¯s always someone better or worse off than you? ? CH 24 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 24, Pure Campus Love? ? The cold, dry wind blew away the last withered leaf on the branch and before people realized it, winter had arrived.? ? For the past two days, the cold current came, causing the temperature to drop sharply and many people began to wear their thick down jackets.? ? As for Luan Qing Xiao, she didn¡¯t need to buy her own clothes. Every season, the store manager will send someone to her home with the newest outfits for her to choose.? ? When the weather was warm, everyone wore their school uniforms, regardless of whether they are rich or poor. Now they have down jackets, it became natural to compare them.? ? "Wow, you got the new style of Goose Feather House. I really wanted to buy it, but it was too expensive and my mother said she would only buy it for me when I entered the top 20 at the end of the term."? ? "By the time it¡¯s the end of the term, it¡¯ll be almost New Year. It won''t be cold for much long. If you buy it, are you sure you still have a chance to wear it?"? ? "After hearing the temperature would drop today, yesterday my mother took me to the mall for a down jacket. We accidentally entered the X-Card store. Guess how much the new X-Card outfit cost?"? ? "Definitely more expensive than the Goose Feather House."? ? "Of course, the two brands aren¡¯t even of the same level. Let me tell you, at least this number!" Bai Fei slowly stretched out five fingers.? ? "Five thousand? That¡¯s not bad. Goose Feather House is three thousand, it''s not that expensive."? ? "What do you mean five thousand, it¡¯s fifty thousand! To be precise, fifty thousand eight hundred. The moment I saw the price on the tag, I knew what a luxurious life the wealthy lived ."? ? Different from the cold outside, the heating in the classroom was sufficient, plus there were many people. The warmth made people lazy, and they were all discussing the current additional topic of the cold¡ª¡ª down jackets.? ? After all, they can''t stay in the classroom forever. As long as they head outside, whether they can come back alive depends on the down jackets.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walked in, the people in the classroom couldn''t help but focus their eyes on their coats.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s down jacket had a simple design, and the brand trademark couldn¡¯t be seen from the outside.? ? Bai Fei, who was rambling about how expensive the X-Card down jacket was, also glanced. His eyes directly fell onto Luan Qing Xiao.? ? His deskmate nudged him and whispered,"Wei, whatcha doing? Why are you staring at Luan Qing Xiao, did you suddenly find that you fell in love with her?"? ? Bai Fei returned to his senses, replying to his deskmate with a serious expression, "I did indeed fell in love with Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s..."? ? The deskmate opened his mouth in surprise.? ? "...down jacket. Damn! That''s an X-Card! It''s the exact same one as the one I saw yesterday! Fifty thousand eight hundred! What reason do I have to not to love it!"? ? There were also those who didn''t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao, so they focused on Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er walked to her seat and put down her backpack before taking off the thick dark green jacket. Again, they couldn''t see the trademark, but it wasn¡¯t any brand they knew well, and they seemed to have seen Nie Zhen''er wore this last year.? ? Nie Zhen''er, a beautiful person and great academic- wise, and was secretly named the campus belle by the boys. She doesn''t like to talk, and there was only one Li Ni who she was close to before. The girls felt that she was aloof and looked down on people, and that¡¯s why she didn¡¯t talk to them. Many girls dislike her in their hearts.? ? In the past month, this small group of girls who didn''t like Nie Zhen''er suddenly had a strong backbone character-Pei Yi Ruo, who was just promoted from Class 3 and ranked second in the monthly exam.? ? Pei Yi Ruo was different from Nie Zhen''er. Her studies were good and although she wasn¡¯t as beautiful as Nie Zhen''er, she was cheerful and outgoing. When talking to her, she would make people laugh, and she didn¡¯t get into the boys'' group to be a ¡°buddy.¡± Girls normally didn¡¯t hate such girls.? ? There were five people in the small group including Pei Yi Ruo. Jing Fang Fang sat right behind Nie Zhen''er. Seeing Nie Zhen''er take off her coat, her eyes rolled. Then she eagerly sprawled forward on her desk and asked Nie Zhen''er.? ? She patted Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder and curiously said, "Zhen''er, your down jacket looks quite decent. It really makes you look whiter, I want to buy one too. What brand is it?"? ? Nie Zhen''er turned around. She sincerely replied, "I¡¯m wearing a cotton coat, not a down jacket. And I forgot what brand it was."? ? Her dazzling apricot eyes reflected Jing Fang Fang''s stunned face as Nie Zhen''er continued, "It''s rather cold to wear cotton clothes now. I don''t recommend you buy them."? ? After the self-studying session, the four people from the small group approached Pei Yi Ruo to gossip. Jing Fang Fang complained, "You don''t know how pretentious Nie Zhen''er was. I asked her where she bought the down jacket. She actually said she was wearing a cotton coat, how it wasn¡¯t suitable for the current weather and how cold you¡¯ll be if you wear. If it made her cold, would she have worn it herself? I bet she just didn¡¯t want to tell me the brand, Tsk, what¡¯s so great about her."? ? The others were like her, and they poured out their dissatisfaction with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Pei Yi Ruo''s focus was different from them.? ? Nie Zhen''er was beautiful and had a temperament. No matter what kind of clothes she wore, she made it appear as some luxurious brand on her. No one has ever doubted her family background, because Nie Zhen''er seemed like a little princess. How could the princess have no money?? ? Pei Yi Ruo smiled faintly. Her eyes showed deep disdain.? ? In her heart, only Luan Qing Xiao was the real princess, and Nie Zhen''er was only fitted to be the servant next to the princess at best. No matter what she looks like, based on her background, it was impossible to become a true friend with the noble princess.? ? Now she caught Nie Zhen''er. Others are just bewitched by her appearance and can''t see that Nie Zhen''er is actually a poor girl who can''t even afford a down jacket, so she can only wear a cotton coat. As long as she slips up a little bit and exposes the truth... there will be a good show to watch.? ? There were too many people in the classroom, Pei Yi Ruo watched their discussion and just listened by the side. She didn¡¯t participate at all. In the afternoon, they had a PE class. After following the exercises the PE teacher showed, the group found a clean place to continue their morning topic.? ? "Do you know what brand Nie Zhen''er''s jacket is?" Because the clothes worn on Nie Zhen''er look so stunning and Jing Fang Fang didn''t get an answer from Nie Zhen''er, so she couldn''t ask again, but she really liked it. She couldn¡¯t help but ask the small group, hoping someone will know.? ? In the end, everyone shook their heads. Ding Ruo Jie rolled her eyes, saying, "Why can¡¯t you be more open-minded? Wearing the same style as Nie Zhen¡¯er, are you afraid that you¡¯ll get hurt from the comparison."? ? "..." Jing Fang Fang curled her lips and glanced bitterly at the figure of Nie Zhen''er in the distance.? ? Pei Yi Ruo also looked in the same direction, but the person she was watching was Luan Qing Xiao.? ? A cold wind blew pass. Pei Yi Ruo put on the hood of the down jacket, appearing unwittingly saying, "I might have seen a junior sister wearing the same cotton coat as Nie Zhen''er in the cafeteria today."? ? "There¡¯s too many junior sisters." Jing Fang Fang wasn¡¯t interested in the clue provided by Pei Yi Ruo.? ? Pei Yi Ruo smiled, "What a coincidence, I actually know this junior sister."? ? Jing Fang Fang''s eyes lit up, and she quickly grabbed Pei Yi Ruo''s hand, shaking her "My dear sister, tell me the class and name. I¡¯ll find her after class!"? ? After class, Jing Fang Fang happily took Ding Ruo Jie to the freshman building. Pei Yi Ruo watched the back of the two and thought coldly: How could I know such a poor junior sister? I just happened to see it on the list of poor students.? ? In the distance, Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand in her palm, bowed her head and kissed it. With signs of distress spelled on her face, she said something to Nie Zhen¡¯er and then let go of her hand to take off her down jacket. She handed it to Nie Zhen''er, who refused. Luan Qing Xiao frowned and didn¡¯t put on the down jacket. Nie Zhen''er jumped anxiously, but Luan Qing Xiao stayed unmoved. She could only take off her cotton coat and gave it to Luan Qing Xiao before slipping the down jacket on.? ? Pei Yi Ruo stared from far away. Her cold eyes seemed to be burning a hole through them, and the muscles around her cheeks twitched uncontrollably.? ? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesdown jackets (ÓðÈÞ·þ): A down jacket usually is filled with feathers from a duck or geese and the fluffiness of the down created tiny air pockets, making it great at trapping heat. It''s different from a parka as it''s lighter and are worn in temperatures warmer than what a parka would require. Nie Zhen''er cotton coat hardly provide any warmth, but it is way cheaper? ? (ѧÃÃ): In Chinese culture, it''s kind of a way to show respect. A female in a higher grade level would be called senior sister by the underclassmen while a male would be considered a senior brother. Upperclassmen then could call a female lower in grade level as junior sister and a male as junior brother. It''s not required or a huge thing being stresses upon though CH 25 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 25, Pure Campus Love? ? ?The PE class was split into 2 sections; the first half of them exercising and the rest was free time. After her workout, Nie Zhen''er''s tender white cheeks became ruddy and her whole body exudes a comfortable warmth.? ? The cotton clothes on her made Luan Qing Xiao dissatisfied,"Why don''t you even have a hat?"? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at her with a soft and sweet smile,"I''m not cold."? ? The two of them strolled around on the playground, while the heat from their bodies was blown away by the cold wind. The tips of Nie Zhen''er''s nose and ears turned red due to the coldness as the cotton coat had no pockets so her hands were outside. Although they were clenched into fists, her fingers were still tingling painfully from the cold.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t notice at first. But when she saw Nie Zhen''er''s hand, she immediately raised it to her lips, testing the temperature¡ª¡ª Nie Zhen''er''s hands were as frozen as ice cubes!? ? "This is what you mean by not cold, huh. Your hands are used for drawing. What if you have frostbite? Are you trying to distress me to death?"? ? After that, Luan Qing Xiao took off her down jacket. She frowned and said, "Here you are, my physique is good enough that I¡¯m not afraid of freezing. Let¡¯s switch jackets."? ? Nie Zhen''er was dumbfounded for a moment, and then she quickly shook her head to refuse, "No-no way. Quickly put on your jacket or you¡¯ll catch a cold."? ? "I want to wear yours. If you don''t give it to me, I¡¯ll freeze like this." Luan Qing Xiao was wearing only a thin sweater, and her lips soon became pale in a few seconds.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t persuade her otherwise, so she jumped around in an anxious manner, "You only know to cherish me, don''t you know that I will also feel distress for you too?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao stayed determined not to put the jacket back on, so she could only take off her cotton coat and swap it with hers.? ? After changing clothes, the dismissal bell rang, meaning there were two minutes until class. Everyone on the sports field began to head back into the building.? ? Nie Zhen''er put on the warm down jacket, her heart was both sour and sweet. Back at the classroom, she followed Luan Qing Xiao to the last row, "Qing Xiao, let''s change it back."? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "I already said I¡¯m resistant to the cold, you can continue wearing it."? ? When they came to school in the morning, it was still dark. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t realize Nie Zhen''er was wearing a cotton coat, which couldn''t stop the cold wind, otherwise she would have changed with her a long time ago.? ? Nie Zhen''er took off the down jacket and put it on Luan Qing Xiao''s desk, "If you don''t change it with me, I won''t wear a coat when I walk home tonight."? ? Damn, she¡¯s a quick learner.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... You win."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s own clothes were rather large, too big for Nie Zhen''er to wear. She planned to take Nie Zhen''er to the mall on the weekend shopping for a suitable one.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fifth mandatory task will happen soon. Pei Yi Ruo and Jing Fang Fang will verbally attack Nie Zhen''er during the self-studying session. Requesting Host to collude with them and contribute to the fire. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s long legs stretched out and kicked her desk crooked: I¡¯m not doing it!? ? I can¡¯t even treasure my little darling enough, how can she be willing to bully her with others.? ? Luan Qing Xiao made too much of a ruckus. The enthusiastic biology teacher who was teaching raised his eyebrows, pointed at Luan Qing Xiao and called out, "If you don''t want to stay in class, go and stand. Don''t disturb the other students."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up and took the down jacket before walking out of the classroom.? ? Bai Fei, who was sitting in front of Luan Qing Xiao, was holding his little heart. He was whispering to his deskmate just now about Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s changing jackets. He thought Luan Qing Xiao had heard that and was going to beat him up. Right there and then, he almost scared himself to death .? ? Nie Zhen''er watched her leave with concern. Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes were red and her lips were tight, she knew she was angry at a first glance.? ? Pei Yi Ruo''s eyes lit up: Luan Qing Xiao is so handsome! Handsome when walking, even her silhouette was handsome. She literally radiants charisma from her entire body!? ? Although the classmates in the class have heard about Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s rumors, it was the first time that they witnessed her like this. The rest of the class was all sitting on the edge of their seat, looking at the biology teacher, but kept trying to determine whether or not they had angered this fearsome tyrant recently.? ? Bai Fei''s tablemate murmured in a low tone, "She, she didn''t hear what we said, right?"? ? Bai Fei swallowed and took a deep breath, "Probably not. I''ve heard Luan Qing Xiao attacks on the spot. If she planned on hitting the two of us, the biology teacher would definitely not be able to stop it, so it has nothing-nothing to do with us."? ? Even so, Bai Fei wasn¡¯t too sure.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hasn''t beaten anybody for a long time, who knows if she needs time brewing before fighting people now.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked into the corridor, and the cold air gradually calmed her down.? ? Earlier 520 felt Luan Qing Xiao''s anger and didn''t dare to speak. Now Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t as angry as before, and cautiously said, ¡¾Host dada, you can just say a little bit, or even a half sentence is fine. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t respond.? ? ¡¾One word is fine too! Really! Host dada, please don¡¯t get mad~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: One word? .? ? ¡¾Yes, yes, yes. One word! ¡¿? ? The chilliness between Luan Qing Xiao''s eyebrows retracted a little. Her back pressed against the wall, she smiled and nodded: Deal.? ? The moment 520 finished explaining about the mandatory plot, Luan Qing Xiao was indeed unable to hold back her enragement, but she quickly calmed down and started thinking ways around it .? ? In the previous task, she used means to avoid harming Nie Zhen''er. Even if there were flaws in the process, 520 still declare the task complete.? ? It happened to give her a chance this time, to simply pretend to be angry and test 520¡¯s bottom line.? ? The result... was quite satisfactory.? ? The bell rang after class and the biology teacher left. Luan Qing Xiao walked to the door, and ran into Nie Zhen''er. She caught her, gently fixing the top of Nie Zhen''er''s hair, and asked, "Why are you so anxious? You¡¯re lucky that you ran into me, what if you bumped into someone else?"? ? Nie Zhen''er studied her expression carefully. Seeing her eyes were gentle as water and smiling, she let out a sigh of relief, "I was worried about you. Was it cold outside? Come back inside."? ? Nie Zhen''er came out of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s embrace and grasped her hand, pulling her into the classroom. The two walked to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s seat together. Nie Zhen''er pushed Luan Qing Xiao to sit down again, "After standing out for so long, you must be very tired. Sit down and rest."? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat down docilely.? ? Bai Fei''s jaw dropped wide open in front of him and couldn''t believe Luan Qing Xiao''s anger was gone that fast.? ? His deskmate poked him in the waist, "You said, what¡¯s the relationship between the two of them?"? ? Bai Fei froze, "What relationship? Isn''t it just classmates." What relationship can two girls have?? ? "En... My sister has a novel. I¡¯ll show it to you when I return to school on Sunday. You¡¯ll understand after reading it." His deskmate appeared strangely exhilarated.? ? He chatted with Bai Fei about Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao for several days, but Bai Fei still didn''t get the hang of it. It seemed that he could only recommend him to read, "The Love of Beautiful Girls, " collected by his sister.? ? Bai Fei nodded blankly, not knowing that a door to a new world would open in front of him.? ? CH 26 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 26, Pure Campus Love? ? Get yourself a man or girl like Qing Xiao and you''ll be set for life? ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jing Fang Fang had her mind in the gutter for the first time during class.? ? After the PE class, she dragged Ding Ruo Jie to the freshman building to find that junior sister. However, although the girl wore the same coat as Nie Zhen¡¯er, it appeared shaggy and worn-out. No matter how Jing Fang Fang looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem right.? ? But she still patiently asked about the brand of the clothes. The junior sister¡¯s face turned red, as if she had suffered a great humiliation, "Yes, my family is poor and can''t afford down jackets, but senior sister can''t insult people like this!"? ? A question mark slowly rose above Jing Fang Fang''s head, "How did I insult you? I only wanted to know the brand?"? ? Tears overflowed from this junior sister¡¯s eye. She choked out the words from her throat with difficulty, ¡°You want to know the brand? Fine, I''ll tell you! The brand of this coat is Gu Gu, go check it, ah!" After speaking, she then turned and ran back inside the classroom, covering her face.? ? Jing Fang Fang and Ding Ruo Jie glanced at each other and then inside the classroom. The younger girl was sprawling on the desk and looked like she was crying her heart out. A circle of people surrounded her. Some were attempting to comfort her, while staring daggers at the two of them.? ? Not to be outdone, Jing Fang Fang glared back before pulling Ding Ruo Jie away.? ? Back in the classroom, Jing Fang Fang sat in her seat in confusion.? ? Didn''t I just ask for a brand? First Nie Zhen''er replied she forgot the brand, then the poor-looking junior sister said something about "Gu Gu", and ran away without specifying which ¡°Gu Gu.¡±? ? Sigh, today was really not going well!? ? During the whole biology class, excluding when Luan Qing Xiao kicked the table, Jing Fang Fang stayed in a daze. After the class, she walked over to Pei Yi Ruo in a sleepwalking trance and spoke the speculations from her heart.? ? Pei Yi Ruo carefully helped her dissect the information, and guided Jing Fang Fang step by step to expose the fact that Nie Zhen''er was poor.? ? When the class bell rang again, Jing Fang Fang returned to her seat with her jaw still shocked open. She spent an entire self-study session doing nothing.? ? She thought long and hard for a class period. The more she thought about it, the more furious she became.? ? Nie Zhen''er deceived the entire class!? ? She wasn¡¯t a BaiFuMei at all. In fact, she wore the same off-brand cotton coat as the poor student. Her lofty appearance tricked everyone, she must spread the news to the whole class!? ? As for whether Luan Qing Xiao, the good friend of Nie Zhen''er, will be angry, Pei Yi Ruo, who suggested the plan to her, told me, ¡°Remember what kind of family background Luan Qing Xiao haes? If it weren¡¯t for Nie Zhen¡¯er fooling her, how else would she become friends with her? Do you think millionaires can be friends with beggars?¡±? ? Jing Fang Fang was persuaded by her.? ? Right before the next bell rang, Jing Fang Fang patted her chest, comforting herself. Her eyes firm and planned: I must expose Nie Zhen''er in one fell swoop later, so won¡¯t have a chance to lie her way out of the issue.? ? ¡¾Ding! Requesting Host to head beside the female lead as well as colluding together with Jing Fang Fang and Pei Yi Ruo, adding to the attack... Just one word is fine, too. ¡¿? ? The bell for dismissal was like a signal. In a loud "thud," Jing Fang Fang stood up and exclaimed loudly to Nie Zhen''er who sat in front of her, "Nie Zhen''er, you are a huge liar. You tricked us all!"? ? When Jing Fang Fang saw everyone glancing over, she immediately continued, "I will expose your true face in front of everyone today!"? ? Pei Yi Ruo waited for a circle of her ¡°friends¡± to come to her side, before pretending to be puzzled, "Fang Fang, what did Nie Zhen''er do?"? ? As Pei Yi Ruo spoke, her eyes kept paying attention to Luan Qing Xiao. Seeing her get up from her seat and walk in this direction, her eyes lit up and she hinted for Jing Fang Fang to continue.? ? Jing Fang Fang got her signals and raised her head proudly, "Just in today''s morning study session, I thought Nie Zhen''er''s coat looked pretty and wanted to find out what brand it was. Nie Zhen''er actually said that she didn''t know what brand it was. Although it felt strange, how could Nie Zhen''er not know, I only shrugged it off as she didn''t want me to wear the same outfit as her. So I refrain from asking any more."? ? "The reason why, I, Jing Fang Fang, can stay in the rocket class, is all due to my determination to get to the bottom of everything. Then, I accidentally discovered a Year One junior sister wearing the same thing as Nie Zhen¡¯er, so I headed over to the upperclassman building to ask that junior sister... Guess what happened?" She tried to contain her smile.? ? "What''s the matter?" Pei Yi Ruo looked at Luan Qing Xiao, who was standing beside herself with a grim expression, and urged excitedly.? ? "That junior sister was a poor student, and what she wore was off-brand cotton clothes. Nie Zhen''er was never the rich little princess you imagined. She is only a liar!" Jing Fang Fang grinned triumphantly when she saw the surprised expressions of the people around her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was just standing there, aside from everything else. Jing Fang Fang didn''t know where her courage came from, and turned to Luan Qing Xiao, "Classmate Luan, I bet you never thought, Nie Zhen''er was actually a poor ghost!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao faintly responded "En".? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host dada for completing the fifth mandatory tasks. Keep working hard~¡¿? ? Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t have a chance to talk as she didn''t understand Jing Fang Fang''s point at all, so she only sat in her seat and watched Pei Yi Ruo and her acting out the scene together.? ? After receiving Luan Qing Xiao''s response, Jing Fang Fang raised her finger to point at Nie Zhen''er, and said with a sense of righteousness, "Nie Zhen''er, you are just a liar!"? ? Nie Zhen''er was taken aback by her actions. Her small face was pale and her beautiful apricot eyes filled with mist, "I haven''t deceived anyone."? ? Jing Fang Fang was angry when she saw her appearance, "Don''t pretend to be pitiful anymore! Wasn''t Luan Qing Xiao your good friend? Yet you even tricked Luan Qing Xiao!"? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked, and the confused look on her face reflected her bewilderment. It was distressing to watch.? ? From the very beginning, Qing Xiao understood her family conditions, what exactly was Jing Fang Fang talking about?? ? Standing in the back row, Liang Yan finally couldn''t suppress his emotions. He stretched out his hand to push away the person in front of him, "Jing Fang Fang, you..."? ? Before he could finish speaking, he saw Luan Qing Xiao strolling over and smacked the hand Jing Fang Fang was pointing at Nie Zhen''er. There was a "pa", people could feel the pain from the loud sound.? ? "Shut your jealousy a** up!" Luan Qing Xiao rolled her eyes at Jing Fang Fang and rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s head comfortingly.? ? "Now I finally understand what the phrase ''ugly people cause unnecessary trouble'' means. It turns out that people like you are considered ''ugly people causing unnecessary trouble¡¯."? ? Jing Fang Fang held her smacked red hand in disbelief.? ? "Your appearance here today in the end all boils down to you envying Nie Zhen¡¯er for being more beautiful than you? Not only does she look better than you, she also has a better personality than you. She¡¯s kind, cute, and good at academics. On her, there are countless advantages that you lack. Besides, Zhen''er never told anyone that her family background was good..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stared at her with sharp, chilling eyes. Jing Fang Fang tried hard to suppress the fear deep within her heart, to not tremble all over.? ? "... Jing Fang Fang, you are the real liar. A vicious woman using the name of kindness to do malicious deeds."? ? The dramatic farce ended with Luan Qing Xiao reversing the tables on Jing Fang Fang. Jing Fang Fang¡¯s legs went soft as she collapsed onto her seat. In her mind, all she could see was the strange gazes her classmate gave her. Their whispers were like arrows, stabbing straight into her heart. Right now, Jing Fang Fang wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and hide herself in that place where no one could see her.? ? She could imagine her becoming the laughingstock of the classmates until at least next year.? ? Jing Fang Fang could die from the regret.? ? During the second self-studying session, the homeroom teacher who heard the wind (Liang Yan went to snitch) called Jing Fang Fang out individually for reprimand and punished her to publicly apologize to Nie Zhen''er in front of the whole class.? ? Jing Fang Fang''s face was pale as she shakingly mumbled to the homeroom teacher, "I want to call my parents."? ? The homeroom teacher said, "Go apologize now on the podium. Afterwards, I will help you dial."? ? Jing Fang Fang didn¡¯t know how she walked into the classroom, nor how she stood on the podium and apologized to Nie Zhen¡¯er in front of her classmates. She exited the classroom in a daze and took the phone from the homeroom teacher¡¯s hand. Eventually, she managed to enter the phone number and pressed the button to call. The moment the call connected, she immediately broke into tears, "Dad, I want to transfer to another school. Pick me up this instant."? ? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NotesBaiFuMei (°×¸»ÃÀ): Term to describe girls who are fair-skinned, rich and beautiful? ? (ž): sound for hard skin-to-skin contact? ? CH 27 3/4/2021? ? 5 Comments? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 27, Pure Campus Love? ? Ever since she first entered the Rockets Class, she felt Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t contribute anything to the class and was worthless, that''s why she thought Luo Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t sincerely friends with her. Therefore, her previous attempt at plotting against her was full of flaws, which could be easily discovered by a careful person. The first time in the exam room, if it hadn''t been for the school''s power outage, she definitely wouldn¡¯t have been so bold and committed the offense right in front of the camera. Fortunately this time, Jing Fang Fang transferred to another school before she could react to the situation. Otherwise, if she actually thought about it, she would have realized what she was doing. However, even if she was revealed as the culprit, Pei Yi Ruo wasn¡¯t worried. After all, Nie Zhen''er had an ordinary family background, so there¡¯s no power or influence behind her. Secondly, her father was in a high position of power, even the school principal had to bow respectfully when he saw him. With her father¡¯s support, she can basically walk sideways in Sheng Jia High. The only exception was Luan Qing Xiao. Originally, she thought Luan Qing Xiao only regarded Nie Zhen''er as a toy, but she didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to help out Nie Zhen''er both times. Why does Luan Qing Xiao regard her as invisible, yet treats Nie Zhen''er so well! Pei Yi Ruo admired Luan Qing Xiao just as much as she loathed Nie Zhen''er. ### On the weekend, Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er shopping. Coincidentally, it was Christmas and all shops on the street were beautifully decorated. Today, Nie Zhen''er wore a snow-white down jacket with a circle of brown fox on her hood, making her porcelain white face appear smaller. "Qing Xiao, I saved five thousand from the last painting competition. After taking away the cost of this down jacket, I still have three thousand left. I can buy you whatever gift you like." Strolling side by side with Luan Qing Xiao in the lively street, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s heart was full of sweetness. During this special festival, she wanted to do something for Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s little hand into her pocket, and said with a smile, "As long as you¡¯re the one gifting it, I¡¯ll like it." ly Luan Qing Xiao planned on inviting Nie Zhen''er today to buy her a down jacket. She didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er to already have ordered it online, it only arrived yesterday. Now, it became a genuine date. Nie Zhen''er hooked her fingers embarrassedly, and her fingertips ran across Luan Qing Xiao''s palms, causing an itch to spread along the skin to her heart. Luan Qing Xiao wrapped her hand in her own to prevent her from fiddling around. Nie Zhen''er tilted her head and looked at her, puzzled. Luan Qing Xiao squeezed her boneless little hand and said straightforwardly, "There is a store up front that looks good, let''s go in and take a look." The store Luan Qing Xiao pointed out was called "Meanful Little Shop". The stuff inside were all unique and interesting, but the store was too tiny, making it so only one person could pass through the aisle. Luan Qing Xiao had to release Nie Zhen''er''s hand. Luan Qing Xiao walked behind her. While watching Nie Zhen''er''s ponytail sway from side to side, her heart swayed with her too. "Qing Xiao, look at this." Nie Zhen''er excitedly pointed to the clay figure on the shelf. There were a total of five clay figurines on it, three boys and two girls. Nie Zhen''er was referring to the two girls in the middle. The clay figures wore a short skirted school uniform. One was tall and slender, with smiling eyes, the other petite and cute, with long hair fluttering. The two clay figures leaning against each other gave off an indescribable scene of harmony. Luan Qing Xiao picked up the petite and cute one, bought it next to Nie Zhen''er''s face for comparison. "The workmanship is pretty decent, it has one-tenth of your beauty. I¡¯ll be buying this." "Then I''ll buy this." Nie Zhen''er blushed and picked up the tall clay sculpture. The two paid their own bill and walked out of the shop, each holding a small gift bag. Luan Qing Xiao nonchalantly put Nie Zhen''er''s hand back into her pocket and the two of them stayed close. The heat flowed from their hearts to their limbs, making it so the cold wind didn¡¯t cause the slightly chill to affect them. After wandering around the street, Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Are you hungry? Wanna eat something?" There was a milk tea shop right next to them. Nie Zhen''er peered at it curiously and said, "Let¡¯s drink some milk tea. I never tasted it before." During elementary school, there were a bunch of milk tea stores outside the school, but at that time, she didn¡¯t have the money to purchase it. Later, when she had money from winning the painting competitions, despite that, she lost her interest in it. Today, she didn¡¯t know if it was because of Luan Qing Xiao''s company, Nie Zhen''er wanted to taste the sweet and delicious hot milk tea, her classmates described. They walked to the milk tea shop window, the guy working there greeted them jovially,"What do the two beauties want to drink?" Nie Zhen''er observed the menu posted next to the guy, and finally ordered a cup of the signature roasted milk. Luan Qing Xiao said, "I¡¯ll have the same." "We have small, medium, large and extra large cups in our store. Which one do you two beauties want?" Nie Zhen''er turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s phoenix eyes held traces of a smile. She bopped the tip of her nose, "You want an extra large?" "En!" Nie Zhen''er nodded happily. Luan Qing Xiao voiced the order to the milk tea guy, "We want one extra large cup hot with 50% sugar plus the toppings of red bean and pudding." The extra large cup of milk tea was almost as wide as a palm, and needed two hands to hold it. The two of them both contributed one hand. Two straws were inserted on either sides, and their foreheads even would bump together when they lowered their heads to take a sip. At first, it was accidental. Afterwards, the two would deliberately tease each other by also drinking as the other was sipping. Although they didn¡¯t put much force behind their nudges, their foreheads still became red. When done with the milk tea, they raised their head and saw the red mark on the other''s forehead, smiles appeared on their cheeks. Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand and rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s forehead, ¡°You little fool." Nie Zhen''er smiled, revealing her incisors, "You big fool." Because they didn¡¯t finish doing their homework yet, the two of them drank the milk tea and went to the snack street to taste some street food before heading home to finish their homework. New Year soon came after Christmas. Inside the auditorium, they watched a program prepared by the freshmen, and the Rocket Class entered a cycle of intense final review. Nie Zhen''er was exceptionally committed in her studying. She said to Luan Qing Xiao in private, "I want to be right next to you, whether it is you first, me second, or me first, and you second, so I must study hard." In the exam, Pei Yi Ruo finished her papers rapidly. The rest of her time was spent staring at Luan Qing Xiao''s back. After checking her papers, Nie Zhen''er glanced up and accidentally saw her, causing her brows to furrow. She doesn''t like other people staring Luan Qing Xiao. After the exam, Nie Zhen''er was a little sulky all the way home. Luan Qing Xiao asked her, but she wouldn¡¯t say anything and only shook her head, claiming everything was okay. At the door of her house, just as Nie Zhen''er was about to leave, Luan Qing Xiao held onto her hand without letting go. "Didn¡¯t I say before that I can help split your burden for you? Isn¡¯t it tiring to carry everything by yourself?" Luan Qing Xiao pulled the person into her arms and said while cupping her small face. Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao''s worried face. Her nose went sour, her eyes filled with tears, "I''m afraid you¡¯ll hate me..." "Of course not, how could I hate you." I can¡¯t even like you enough. "It¡¯s just that, when I saw Pei Yi Ruo kept on staring at you during the exam, my heart felt very uncomfortable." "Why were you upset?" Luan Qing Xiao asked knowingly. "Because-because I don''t want others to watch you." As Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, her brows dropped, and she stuffily mumbled, "Am I a bad person?" Luan Qing Xiao took a deep breath, allowing the chilly air entered her lungs to calm her down. She restrained her delight and gently comforted Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er is not bad at all. In my opinion, in fact, you''re extremely adorable." There¡¯s still two days until Nie Zhen''er¡¯s birthday, Luan Qing Xiao, you have to calm down!________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________? ? Noteswalk sideways (ºá×Å×ß): be arrogant and do whatever they want? ? Anonymous? ? 3/4/2021 02:31:27 pm? ? Thanks for the chapter, turned my blood to syrup. And now I''m hyped for her birthday!? ? JustCallMeDaBoss? ? 3/4/2021 04:46:49 pm? ? Ohhhh? Is she gonna finally confess?? ? Very hyped for next chap then.? ? This was extremely sweet god damn.? ? Tenshi? ? 3/4/2021 09:24:47 pm? ? Omg!! is Qing Xiao the one who¡¯s gonna confess first? although theyre basically dating already lol. I¡¯m getting hyped, they better be official after Nie Zhen''er¡¯s birthday xD? ? Thanks for the chapter 3? ? crusoe284? ? 3/4/2021 10:11:32 pm? ? It is rather sweet to see proper courtship by teenagers. Really rare among C-Novels? ? Alter Ego? ? 3/4/2021 11:27:05 pm? ? This chapter is too precious. Our Fl is finally sharing her vinegar with Luan Qing Xiao whoo!! So cute~? ? Thanks for the chapter. I clicked the link yesterday and I thought my phone was broken, thank you for fixing the error.? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 28.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 28, Pure Campus Love? ? In the middle of the night, she received a call from her parents. The two formally expressed their best wishes to her and conveyed their deep regret for not being there for her 18th birthday. Finally, they said she would see their presents they gave in the living room the next morning. ? ? Before going to bed, she did a bunch of practice questions, so she was incredibly sleepy. She perfunctory replied ¡°en¡± and ¡°ah¡± to quickly end the call and soon fell asleep afterwards.? ? Because of school, she developed a natural biological clock. Every day, she would wake up at six-thirty, occasionally early but never late.? ? Today was the same as usual. She got up, cleaned herself up, then changed clothes. When she headed downstairs, she was still thinking about what she would have for lunch. She didn''t tell Nie Zhen''er today was her birthday, but she did ask Nie Zhen''er to come over for a meal.? ? "Ding Dong!" The doorbell rang.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the empty living room and thought it was the presents from Luan''s parents. She opened the door only to see a charming Nie Zhen''er, standing outside, holding a gift box in her hand. Her porcelain fair face was glowing as she smiled sweetly at Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, happy birthday~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao, pleasantly surprised, accepted the gift and turned aside to let Nie Zhen''er enter inside.? ? "How do you know today was my birthday?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was sure she hadn¡¯t given any clues or hints.? ? "I asked Luo Xun. He''s your biggest fan, and would know everything about you." Nie Zhen¡¯er sat down on the sofa. Then she urged Luan Qing Xiao to open the present, "I made it myself. See if you like it or not. "? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat next to her. She opened the lid of the gift box, and took out a glass bottle from within. The glass bottle was filled with pink paper cranes. If you looked carefully, the wings of each paper crane had the words, "Happy Birthday" written on it? ? Based on the size of the container, there were at least a thousand paper cranes inside.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heart skipped a beat. Her throat became dry, "You, how long have you been doing this? Didn''t you say you would study hard for the end of the term? When did you have the time to..."? ? "When I first met Luo Xun, I asked him about your birthday. Since then, I only folded a few of them every day, it didn''t delay my studying at all." Nie Zhen''er took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and swung it side-to-side, "Soooo, do you like it?" Her apricot eyes were full of expectation.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded. She grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand with her and placed it on top of her heart, passing the pounding of her heart to Nie Zhen''er through her hands. After this, she approached closer, her lips slightly curved and her thick lashes became clearer, sighing, "How could I not like it."? ? Nie Zhen''er fell into a daze while staring at Luan Qing Xiao. When she returned to her senses, her face turned red, and she moved her burning hand from her heart.? ? The sound of "dong dong dong" seemed to linger on her palm. Nie Zhen''er felt her heart was about to explode in nervousness. Without thinking, she stood up and ran out even forgetting to wear her down jacket.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t understand what happened, but she quickly grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s coat and chased after her.? ? Pushing the door open, she saw Nie Zhen''er in her pink sweater, arms hugging herself against the chilly wind. Her little blushing face had a silly smile.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked over to help her put on the down jacket, and scolding her gently, "Outside is so cold, how can you run out without wearing a jacket."? ? Nie Zhen''er responded bashfully, "Sorry, I got a little excited just now."? ? "Are you calmed now?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, causing a lock of hair to fall in front of her forehead. As Luan Qing Xiao aid her to pin it back behind her ears, she noticed her little ears were red and hot when compared with the freezing cold wind.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought back to her actions in the room. She secretly chuckled, I supposed Zhen¡¯er was shy?? ? She bopped Nie Zhen¡¯er nose and dotingly said, "I¡¯ll stay with you outside."? ? The two scrolled around the villa three times before Nie Zhen''er''s heartbeat began to return to normal, and her red face returned to a fair white.? ? Back in the room, Luan Qing Xiao hung their coats on the hangers before she asked Nie Zhen''er, "Have you had breakfast?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "Last night, there were a few paper cranes that still needed to be folded. I moved too slow and had to stay up late finishing it. The moment I got up this morning, I wanted to give you this gift. I forgot to eat breakfast." She used Luan Qing Xiao''s hand to feel her belly, "See, it¡¯s flat."? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t control herself, and continued rubbing it a few more times. It was soft like clouds.? ? ¡°Lucky for you, I didn''t eat it either. Is tomato egg noodles okay?"? ? "Of course, I can''t wait."? ? ly Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao for the recipe and went home to try for herself. She followed the recipe exactly as Luan Qing Xiao wrote down, but who knows why, clearly, Luan Qing Xiao and her did all the same steps, but the taste was completely different when she made it herself. It can only be regarded as something edible, and had nothing to do with a delicacy.? ? Nie Zhen''er followed Luan Qing Xiao into the kitchen. She didn''t give up, still dreaming that she too could make delicious food one day, "Let me prepare the ingredients."? ? "Alright."? ? Luan Qing Xiao handed the tomatoes and eggs into Nie Zhen''er''s hands. Nie Zhen''er chopped the tomatoes, beat the eggs, and stood aside obediently to watch Luan Qing Xiao operate.? ? Until the tangy fragrance came out of the pot, Nie Zhener couldn¡¯t discover what steps Luan Qing did differently from her own.? ? As she was eating the noodles, Nie Zhen''er asked herself the unsolvable question, "How come the food you make is so delicious, but mine is just bleh even though we did the same ingredients and steps?" Her tone was disappointed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "What''s wrong with not knowing how to cook? In the future, you can just be responsible for eating, and I can cook whatever you like."? ? Nie Zhen''er picked up the noodles in the bowl with the chopsticks in her hand. Her face hidden in the white mist, "If you get a boyfriend in the future, you¡¯ll definitely forget me. Such a delicious meal will only be made for your boyfriend. ¡­¡­"? ? "I won¡¯t." Luan Qing Xiao responded confidently.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head. Through the mist, she could see the seriousness on Luan Qing Xiao''s face: "... Why not?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked a piece of egg from her bowl and put it into Nie Zhen''er''s bowl. She said, "Because I won¡¯t have a boyfriend."? ? "You... won¡¯t get a boyfriend?" Does she mean what she thought it meant?? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why she was a little nervous. She bit the tip of her chopsticks and stared at Luan Qing Xiao, waiting for her to continue.? ? Luan Qing Xiao shifted the conversation to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, you¡¯re so beautiful. Your future boyfriend will definitely be reluctant to let you cook."? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao could finish speaking, Nie Zhen''er interrupted her anxiously, "No, I won''t have a boyfriend either."? ? The noodles cooled down, and the fog between the two became lighter and lighter. Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er''s flustered eyes, suddenly she smiled and patted her on the head lightly, murmuring softly, "I know." Little fool, your feeling is so obvious, how could I not know.? ? Nie Zhen''er was reassured by Luan Qing Xiao''s reply and the panic in her eyes gradually faded. The courage she had just then all disappeared. She lowered her head and continued to eat noodles, not daring to watch Luan Qing Xiao anymore.? ? After eating breakfast, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walked around the rooms of the villa, which aided their digression.? ? Nie Zhen''er followed behind Luan Qing Xiao. When visiting Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s bedroom, she blushed as she remembered the scene when she first woke up from this bed.? ? She avoided glancing at the bed, fearing that Luan Qing Xiao would find her inner awkwardness. On the way out of the room she said, "By the way, there¡¯s no birthday cake. We can still go out and buy it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, laughing. She watched her walk out of the room on her own. Without exposing her, she caught up to her, "Luo Xun said the cakes at ¡®Xian Yu¡¯ taste pretty good."? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er took out her phone to check the store, ¡®Xian Yu¡¯, "It''s too far, it will take two hours to go back and forth even without any traffic jam. I¡¯ll call the store to see if they can deliver it here." Her expression was serious as if she was writing a test paper.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know if her eyes were showing soft ripples. She only knew she could watch Nie Zhen¡¯er for an entire day and not be tired.? ? After making the phone call and ordering the cake, Nie Zhen''er suggested, "You don''t have to make lunch yourself, it¡¯s too much work for you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao hung her arms on her thin shoulders. She whispered in her ears, "Gotcha, we''ll go out for lunch, my little mistress."? ? Nie Zhen''er was numb on the half of her body where Qing Xiao touched. She stammered, "Ah, ok-okay." But she thought sweetly in her heart: Qing Xiao is so casual about the distance today? It must be because she¡¯s too happy since it¡¯s her birthday.? ? Since they weren¡¯t going to eat at home, there was no need for the cake to be delivered home.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er asked Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s restaurant¡¯s name and called Xian Yu to change the delivery address of the birthday cake.? ? "Today is your birthday, let me treat you to a movie." There was still a while til noon. Nie Zhen¡¯er thought about the recent domestic animated film, which started at nine o''clock. "Wanna go?" Her almond eyes sparkled.? ? "Let¡¯s go then."? ? Nie Zhen''er brought two tickets on her phone while the two put on their jackets and hailed a taxi to the cinema.? ? It was winter vacation. During this time, there were many students in the theater.? ? In the lobby of the theater, there was an automatic ticket machine. As long as you scan the QR code of the movie ticket on your mobile phone, the movie ticket will be automatically printed out.? ? As Nie Zhener went to collect the tickets, Luan Qing Xiao stood at the counter waiting for popcorn and coke.? ? After some time, Nie Zhen''er walked back with her head down. She returned to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s side and whispered shamefully, "I forgot to charge the phone yesterday."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took a look at the phone in her hand. As expected, the phone was dead.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked awkward and she pouted her ruddy lips.? ? CH 28.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 28, Pure Campus Love? ? WHY ARE THEY SO CUUUTEE??!!? ? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t bear to see her like that., She pulled on her little hand, and said, "Fortunately, you didn''t forget to take me when you went out today."? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked the staff behind the counter for a piece of paper and a pen. Then she took the pen and lowered her head to sketch on the paper.? ? Nie Zhen''er was attracted by her actions. She looked over and saw Luan Qing Xiao drew several irregularly placed black rectangles on the paper. As Luan Qing Xiao''s movements sped up, more and more black rectangles appeared on the sheet.? ? "Ah, are you drawing a QR code?" Nie Zhen¡¯er exclaimed, covering her mouth in shock.? ? The staff member also came over, stunned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Didn''t you show me the QR code after you bought the ticket?"? ? "You remembered it after one glance?" Nie Zhen''er praised in admiration.? ? She always knew Luan Qing Xiao was amazing, but she didn''t expect that she would be this outstanding.? ? "It wasn¡¯t that hard to remember." Luan Qing Xiao replied modestly.? ? The couple who was buying popcorn next to them laughed, and the girl with twin tails said to her boyfriend, "Look at renjia. She can sketch a QR code after one glance, that¡¯s so cool. If it were you, you definitely won¡¯t be able do it."? ? The boy peered contemptuously at Luan Qing Xiao, and retorted to his girlfriend, "Heh, who knows if she is just randomly stretching." Making a QR code by hand, impossible!? ? "Watch and see, the QR code she draws definitely won¡¯t be able to work." The boy tilted his body to face Luan Qing Xiao, with his elbows on the counter, vowing.? ? The two''s voices weren¡¯t too small. Nie Zhen¡¯er came to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s defense after hearing this, "The QR code Qing Xiao make can definitely work."? ? The boy wanted to continue taunting. However, when he turned his head and saw Nie Zhen''er, his face flushed, "Is-is that right?"? ? "Wei, why are you blushing!" The twin tailed girl smacked the back of his head angrily.? ? "Aiyo!" He painfully covered the back of his head while his eyes still involuntarily focused on Nie Zhen''er.? ? "I''m finished."? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand and stuck the paper on the boy''s face, "Don''t look at things you have no right to."? ? The girl with twin tails was upset with her boyfriend being bullied, she straightened her neck to speak. Luan Qing Xiao gave her a faint glance, "You definitely don''t want to know the consequences of offending me." The girl took two steps back, frightened and immediately swallowed what she wanted to say.? ? "Thank you." Luan Qing Xiao returned the pen to the staff.? ? "You''re welcome, you''re welcome. There are still five minutes before the movie, you guys should hurry up and get your tickets."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took off the paper pasted on the boy''s face, and Nie Zhen''er piped up, "I''ll get the tickets."? ? She happily ran over, pressed twice on the automatic ticket collection machine, and aimed the QR code Luan Qing Xiao did to the scanning port. The machine screen displayed "Retrieving the Tickets Now, 2 tickets.¡± Two seconds later, the ticket collection dock printed out two movie tickets.? ? Nie Zhen''er picked it up and checked it. It was the seat number she bought, then she ran back to Luan Qing Xiao like the wind, and excitedly exclaimed, "Qing Xiao, look, the movie tickets."? ? "Wc, what kind of psychopath is this!"? ? Leaving behind the dumbfounded couple and the awestruck counter¡¯s attendant, the two smoothly entered the movie room.? ? When watching the movie, Nie Zhen''er remained in a state of excitement. The smile on her face never disappeared, turning her head to glance at Luan Qing Xiao from time to time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand and supported her chin, "What''s wrong? You don¡¯t like this movie?"? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er held Luan Qing Xiao''s hand in her palm, "Qing Xiao, I am so happy now. You were so handsome just now, and made my heart beat so fast. What should I do? I can''t focus on the movie at all. "? ? As if afraid to disturb the other movie viewers, Nie Zhen''er leaned closer to Luan Qing Xiao''s ear, whispering.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smelled the delicate fragrance of flowers, and her sensitive ears were red with blood from Nie Zhen''er''s movements.? ? She used her other hand to feed popcorn to Nie Zhen''er, "If you can''t focus, then don¡¯t. I''ll feed you popcorn."? ? Nie Zhen''er held the caramel-flavored popcorn in her mouth, "I''ll feed you too." She raised one hand and fed it to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao opened her mouth slightly and accidentally bit Nie Zhen''er''s fingertips in the process.? ? Although she immediately released her teeth, Nie Zhen''er''s delicate fingers still were left with a bright red tooth mark.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took her hand and found no broken skin after a careful inspection. She let out a sigh of relief, "Does it hurt?" she uttered softly.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head quickly, "It doesn''t hurt, I''m fine."? ? Ah ah ah ah, why am I so clumsy with my hands? I took back my fingers so slow that my fingertips were bitten by Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er thought distressedly.? ? After watching the movie, they took a taxi to the reserved restaurant, right on time.? ? They sat down and ordered their meals. After a while, the birthday cake was delivered to them.? ? The two of them were in a private room with a good soundproofing wall. When done with the meal, Nie Zhen''er put candles on the cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Quick, blow out the candle and make a wish."? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to Nie Zhen''er''s side, took her hand, and smiled, "Let¡¯s blow it out together."? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering.? ? Luan Qing Xiao fixed her confused face, "I¡¯ll count 123, and then we¡¯ll blow it together."? ? "1, 2, 3...whoo-"? ? "Whoo-"? ? The eighteen candles went out one by one as Luan Qing Xiao closed her eyes and made a wish.? ? Nie Zhen''er sat next to her and looked at her foolishly; from her eyebrows to her eyes, to her nose and lastly her lips. Her own lips pursed nervously as she wondered how it would feel to be kissed by those lips.? ? By the time Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes after making the wish, Nie Zhen''er had already turned her attention to the birthday cake.? ? "I want to eat the cherries." Nie Zhen''er pointed to the piece she was fond of to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao helped her cut that slice and put it on the paper plate.? ? "I¡¯ll eat the strawberries." Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er, who had already started to eat the cake, looked at Luan Qing Xiao in confusion. She didn''t understand what she meant.? ? "I helped you cut your slice, aren¡¯t you going to help me?" Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes drooped. Her thick eyelashes covering her eyes, looking inexplicably wronged.? ? Nie Zhen''er dropped the spoon in her hand on the table and instantly picked up the plastic knife and said, "Cut, I¡¯ll cut, r-right away. Qing Xiao, just give me a second."? ? Luan Qing Xiao has always been synonymous with strong, generous and warm in her mind. Because it was the first time to see her "acting cute", Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t react at first.? ? She earnestly put a piece of cake with strawberries onto Luan Qing Xiao''s plate, took a new spoon and put it in her hand, "Here, try it."? ? As soon as the cake entered her mouth, the rich, sweet smell dominated the entire mouth, and the sweetness and sourness of the strawberry neutralized the greasiness of the cream perfectly.? ? "Is it good?" Nie Zhen''er asked afterwards.? ? Luan Qing Xiao peered at her red ruddy lips with a little white cream on them, wondering whether it would taste better than the birthday cake.? ? "It''s delicious." Luan Qing Xiao said huskily.? ? Nie Zhen''er beamed, "I also think it''s very delicious."? ? After eating, the two went to the shopping mall above the restaurant. Luan Qing Xiao excused herself to the bathroom and bought all the clothes and accessories Nie Zhen''er had been looking at, leaving her address and letting the store deliver it to her home tomorrow.? ? It was about three o''clock in the afternoon when they went home. Nie Mei Feng wasn¡¯t home, so Nie Zhen''er took a few changes of clothes and planned to sleep over at Luan Qing Xiao''s for one night.? ? Luan Qing Xiao waited for her outside. Soon Nie Zhen''er came outside with her packed bag.? ? Suddenly there was a sharp female voice next to her, "Where are you sneaking off to with a bag this late!"? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s body instinctively trembled in fright. She turned around to see Nie Mei Feng glaring at her as she headed their way.? ? Luan Qing Xiao tried to soothe her by patting her back gently before moving in front of her to block Nie Mei Feng''s sight.? ? "Auntie, I was bored at home, so I want to invite Zhen''er to stay at my house for one night."? ? When Nie Mei Feng faced Luan Qing Xiao, she had a completely different attitude. She waved her hand generously and said, "Go, go, it''s Zhen¡¯er¡¯s blessing to have known you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Nie Zhen''er. There were no emotions in her eyes, as if Nie Mei Feng was a stranger.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed and took Nie Zhen''er back home.? ? After entering the house, Nie Zhen''er put on slippers and headed to the bedroom upstairs to put down her bag. When she walked to the living room, she saw that there were a bunch of large and medium gift boxes in the middle of the living room. She spun around in surprise and called Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, come and see. There¡¯s a roomful of presents!"? ? "What?" Luan Qing Xiao walked over calmly and saw the piles of gift boxes with a faint smile, "My parents don''t have time to spend my birthday with me. They only give a bunch of gifts every year."? ? Nie Zhen''er came over and took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. She shook it gently, and said with a smile, "It''s okay, I will accompany you in the future."? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her deeply. She resisted her urge to embrace and only shook her hand, "I¡¯ll remember that. If you break your promise, I will chase after you no matter where you are."? ? "I''m gonna prepare dinner, you can go upstairs and rest for a while."? ? "En."? ? Nie Zhen''er carried her schoolbag and walked up the spiral staircase. Halfway through, she suddenly swiveled around, saying, "Qing Xiao, don''t push yourself too much either~."? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand at her, "I have a strong body. You should go sleep first, and I will call you once dinner is done."? ? Entering Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s bedroom for the third time, Nie Zhen¡¯er could now easily suppress the shyness in her heart. She changed into her pajamas, and threw herself into the big fluffy bed, pulling the quilt over her head, breathing in the faint lemon scent from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body. Last time she was here, she also used the lemon scented body wash.? ? She rolled around on the bed waiting for the blanket to wrap her body like a cocoon, as if Luan Qing Xiao hugging herself, before closing her eyes and falling asleep peacefully.? ? Who knows how much time passed, Nie Zhen''er vaguely heard someone calling her name. She opened her eyes in a daze, and took a long time to focus on Luan Qing Xiao''s face.? ? "Guai guai, time to get up and eat." Luan Qing Xiao stroked Nie Zhen''er''s long and thick lashes with her fingertips and squeezed her tender cheeks, leaving a light mark on her fair-white skin.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s still sleepy little head couldn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao was pinching herself. She covered her cheek aggrievedly while the mist condensed in her almond eyes, and it seemed like a light rain was approaching.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t understand why she was about to cry. Her voice became softer and gentler, "Is Zhen¡¯er hungry? I made lots and lots of delicious dishes, all of your favorite dishes. Let¡¯s get up to eat, alright?"? ? Nie Zhen''er pulled the blanket to the tip of her nose, revealing only a pair of misty apricot eyes, and her voice was slightly hoarse because she had just woke up, "That''s no reason to bully me and pinch my face~"? ? "It hurts?"? ? "It does."? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s strength was very light and it didn¡¯t actually hurt at all, but Nie Zhen¡¯er felt only if she said ¡°it hurts,¡± someone would comfort her. Therefore, she repeated it again with her apricot eyes wide open, "It hurts." What she really meant was: Come and comfort me ya.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..."? ? Five minutes later, the sober Nie Zhen''er was ashamed and reluctant to face the reality. How could she say that to Luan Qing Xiao!? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted her on the head, smiling, "Alright, it¡¯s nothing to be ashamed of. The food will get cold if you don''t get up soon."? ? Nie Zhen''er sat up slowly. Her voice muffled under the blanket, "Qing Xiao, you head down first." Just now she embarrassed herself, she can¡¯t face Qing Xiao right now.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at her red ears and stood up, "What a shy little girl, I¡¯ll leave first."? ? Hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s footsteps go away, Nie Zhen''er finally showed her face.? ? Her cheeks were flushed, like a little apple.? ? She took a deep breath and quickly changed her clothes before quickly rushing downstairs after her heartbeat calmed down.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was at the table waiting for her, her eyes lit up the moment she saw her figure.? ? The girl in front of her is light and graceful as she skipped her way to her. Her soft hair was fluffy, her brows were smiling, her pink lips slightly curved and her slightly thin body wore a fitted linen and a plaid skirt, which was youthful and charming. .? ? Compared to the beautiful and delicious little beauty sitting in front of her. Luan Qing Xiao''s dinner became tasteless. Nie Zhen''er was at a loss with her frequent gazes. She blushed and buried her face in the bowl, embarrassed to raise her head.? ? After dinner, Luan Qing Xiao noticed Nie Zhen''er was curious about the gifts stacked in the living room, so she decided to open the gifts in front of her.? ? Two people sat on the fluffy carpet: Nie Zhen''er would point to one and Luan Qing Xiao would unwrap that one.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s mother, Ms. Yu, gave all jewelry such as diamonds and jewels, while Mr. Luan gave various luxurious dresses from a high-end store. The color was light blue and pale pink that Luan Qing Xiao never wore.? ? "Nothing new, all the same every year." If it wasn''t for the dresses being made according to her figure and it didn¡¯t fit Nie Zhen¡¯er, she would have given it all to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged the thousand paper cranes Nie Zhen''er folded for her like a treasure, "At least Zhen¡¯er gets me, only Zhen''er truly cares about me."? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er recognized the loneliness in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyes. She gently hugged her, ¡°I got your back and you have mine too? ? ?? ? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notesrenjia (È˼Ò): can mean 1. the person referring to themselves in 3rd person, trying to act ? ? coy/cute? ? 2. talking about another person usually not in a good way? ? 3. talking about another person in cuteish way? ? (ι): similar to hey? ? : shortened for ÎÔ²Û, which means f**k? ? (СÓ꽫ÖÁ): simile for light crying CH 29 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 29, Pure Campus Love? ? ? In the morning between classes, the students headed to the sport fields for a class run. After class, the English teacher asked Nie Zhen''er for something. Nie Zhen''er and Bai Fei excused themselves and followed the teacher to the English office.? ? If Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t here, it would be easier for Luan Qing Xiao to operate later on.? ? Heading to the sport field and getting place near the end of the Rocket Class, Luan Qing Xiao could see Liu He''s movement through the gap from where she stood.? ? Liu He was a natural at making friends. And after a while, he became quite acquainted with the classmates around him. Many people were having fun and laughing, Bai Fei had a hard time maintaining order several times.? ? They were all classmates and will be studying in the same class in the future, therefore it wasn¡¯t so easy to fall out, so Bai Fei had to ask the homeroom teacher who had just entered the teaching building for help.? ? The time Bai Fei was away, Liu He began to spread his rumors.? ? ¡¾Ding! The sixth mandatory plot is coming. Requesting the Host to cooperate! ¡¿? ? After some jokes, Liu He felt everyone was familiar enough. Suddenly he said in a secret tone, "Although I only arrived at the Rocket Class, I know a juicy new thing about the Rocket Class that you have never heard of."? ? "What new would we not know?"? ? "Yeah, go and say it, how could we not know."? ? "If we heard it, how about you do our homework for us?"? ? "..."? ? Liu He''s popularity was rather well-spread, so his one word provoked a thousand waves. Liu He hesitated in his heart, and his eyes ¡®accidentally¡¯ glanced over to Pei Yi Ruo. The affirmation on Pei Yi Ruo''s face filled him up with courage: he¡¯s only doing this to prevent his classmates from being deceived and ensuring the fairness of the exam. There¡¯s no personal selfishness at all.? ? "You guys lean in a little bit." Liu He waved to the few people around.? ? Everyone was buried in their studies every day, making them full of interest in what Liu He was about to say. The boys gathered in a circle, with their ears pointed in Liu He''s direction.? ? "Hurry up! It''ll be time for our class lap run." Someone couldn''t resist urging him.? ? "Then I¡¯m saying it; someone in our class cheated on the exam!" Liu He said confidently.? ? Classmate One was expressionless, "I hope you aren¡¯t going to say the person who cheated on the exam was Luan Qing Xiao."? ? Classmate Two, "Aii, let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. Boring!"? ? Classmate Three, "I thought there was some big news, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t have cheated."? ? Because previously Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t good academically, even though her monthly test results are amazing, after all, she only did so well once, which wasn¡¯t very convincing. Therefore, she became the key subject of the exam supervisor in the last final exam and was constantly stared at. Now, the supervisor wasn¡¯t blind, how could she have a chance to cheat?? ? "Wait, wait, wait. I''m not talking about Luan Qing Xiao." Liu He quickly stopped the people who were about to disperse.? ? "You would have never thought it was this person!"? ? Classmate One frowned and mused about it, "Except for Luan Qing Xiao, the grades in our class are pretty stable. I don''t feel like anyone could have cheated."? ? Others also echoed, "Who is it? Come on, stop holding back." They were all curious.? ? "Okay, okay. First of all, I promise what I''m going to say is done after reasoning and research. I definitely am not slandering anyone."? ? Facing a circle of curious eyes, Liu He took a deep breath and announced a name, "Nie Zhen''er."? ? "?"? ? "??"? ? "???"? ? "Liu He, stop joking. How could Nie Zhen''er have cheated?"? ? "That¡¯s right. If you are going to lie, at least pick a convincing one. Nie Zhen''er, she¡¯s a true valedictorian!"? ? "Listen to my reasoning!" Liu He emphasized.? ? Several others reluctantly said, "If you can''t convince us, today''s homework will be all yours."? ? Liu He smiled confidently, "Let me ask you first. Last semester''s monthly exam, did Nie Zhen''er go to the dean¡¯s office before finishing her exam because a classmate reported her for cheating?"? ? "Yes, but she came back later and the school didn''t report anything. It must be a misunderstanding."? ? "A note appeared out of thin air and it jussst happened to fall under her feet. Even if it is not hers, why didn''t the school continue to investigate it?"? ? Classmate Two hesitated, "That''s because there was a power outage during the monthly test and there was no monitoring. It was too difficult to identify who."? ? "Tsk," Liu He smiled, "There was handwriting on the note. With the forty people in the Rocket Class. If they really wanted to trace it, how can they not find it. I heard the dean directly threw the note away, ignoring the only proof. If there is no trickery inside, who will believe it ah."? ? Liu He''s words were conclusive, as if he had seen it with his own eyes. The others were somewhat persuaded.? ? Yeah, why didn''t the dean continue investigating? Was it really to cover Nie Zhen''er?? ? "Furthermore, do you remember how many points Nie Zhen''er scored before that monthly test?"? ? Classmate Three, "I know, usually between 680 and 690. Unless the questions was particularly difficult, then her score will be slightly lower."? ? "Let''s not mention her not finishing the essay portion. Do you know how many points she scored in the EOC last time?"? ? "713, ranked second of our year!"? ? "That''s it. Obviously, her scores have been maintained between 680 and 690 before. How could it suddenly rise by more than 30 points. You must know the higher the score, the harder it was to improve it."? ? After hearing this, several people nodded in agreement, "Maybe Nie Zhen''er really did cheated?"? ? "She must have cheated!" Liu He gave the final blow.? ? On the other side, Luan Qing Xiao stood at the end. Her eyes indifferent and a chilling presence lingered all over her body, making the students all consciously stay away from her.? ? Pei Yi Ruo walked to her without the fear of death. She smiled and said to Luan Qing Xiao, "Classmate Luan, hello."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at her and remained silent.? ? Pei Yi Ruo pouted. She suddenly looked in Liu He''s direction, stepped forward and got closer to Luan Qing Xiao, "Classmate Luan, you heard what Liu He said, right?"? ? Liu He''s voice was quite loud, only he didn''t recognize this fact. His circle thought they were still spreading gossip in a low voice, but Liu He''s volume was enough for everyone in the last to listen in.? ? "En." Luan Qing Xiao finally gave her a response.? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for completing the task! ¡¿? ? Pei Yi Ruo beamed brighter when she heard her, "Nie Zhen''er, she..."? ? "You are not qualified to mention her name." Luan Qing Xiao seemed to contain a sword in her eyes. When she examined Pei Yi Ruo''s face, it almost pierced through her false front.? ? Pei Yi Ruo''s face changed since she admired Luan Qing Xiao ever so much. She took so much thought to get rid of the useless Nie Zhen''er, but only were traded for the sentence "You are not qualified to mention her name.¡± Pei Yi Ruo couldn''t accept this.? ? "She''s just a lowly person who cheated on the exam. Classmate Luan, is it worthwhile for you to protect her like this?" Pei Yi Ruo stared at Luan Qing Xiao and gritted her teeth.? ? "Zhen''er is the kindest and most beautiful person in the world. Naturally it¡¯s worth it."? ? Pei Yi Ruo didn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao had to defend Nie Zhen''er. She was about to burst into anger and wanted to say something. However, Bai Fei had already returned to class with the homeroom teacher, she could only head back to her position, still thinking how to convince Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was the first to return to the classroom after the run. Nie Zhen''er was sitting upright and working on the test paper. Then, she looked up and saw her. Her apricot eyes dimmed, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re back?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded. She walked over and held her hand, "Let¡¯s go. Come to the dean office with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er put down the pen and stood up. She didn''t know what Luan Qing Xiao was going to do to the dean office all of a sudden, but she trusted Luan Qing Xiao, so she didn''t ask anything and hurriedly followed Luan Qing Xiao to the dean office.? ? The dean was currently sitting at the desk, watching the monitors of each class. He heard a knock on the door and responded with a "Come in.¡± Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came in. As they walked up to the desk, he put down the tea cup in his hand. He gently asked, "Student Luan Qing Xiao and Student Nie Zhen''er, what''s the matter?"? ? Nie Zhen''er peered at Luan Qing Xiao, she still didn''t know what was going on.? ? Luan Qing Xiao requested "Dean, I hope you can thoroughly investigate the paper ball incident that happened during the last semester''s monthly exam."? ? The dean narrowed his eyes, "Why are you mentioning this out of nowhere?"? ? "Someone was spreading rumors in the class, slandering Nie Zhen''er for cheating and said the school is doing nothing to protect the higher scoring students. I¡¯m counting on you to restore the school and Classmate Nie Zhen''er''s innocence."? ? Now Luan Qing Xiao directed the matter to the school, the dean couldn¡¯t ignore it.? ? The dean said with a serious expression, ¡°Tell me everything from the beginning to the end."? ? Luan Qing Xiao explained how Liu He spread the rumors on the sport field and how Pei Yi Ruo was manipulating from behind the scenes before finally cutting to the point, "Last month, it was Pei Yi Ruo who reported that Nie Zhen''er had cheated."? ? The dean frowned and realized things weren¡¯t simple.? ? On the other side, the students sparsely returned to the classroom, and gathered in threes and twos discussing Nie Zhen''er''s cheating.? ? Pei Yi Ruo sat in her seat, her smile growing by the second. Although she was dissatisfied with Luan Qing Xiao''s distrust. The power of words is terrifying. As long as everyone believed so, sooner or later Luan Qing Xiao would begin to believe in it as well.? ? CH 30 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 30, Pure Campus Love? ? Back ? ? In the dean¡¯s office, the dean sighed. He opened the drawer and took out a small slip from a leather notebook, "Fortunately, this note wasn¡¯t thrown away." His eyes reflected the self-satisfaction he had for himself.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "..." He obviously picked it up after she came back to remind him that the note might still be useful and shouldn¡¯t be thrown away. "Dean is wise." The dean laughed and said assuringly to Nie Zhen''er, "Student Nie Zhen''er, don''t worry. I will definitely return the school''s and your innocence." "Luan Qing Xiao, now go call your homeroom teacher over." Nie Zhen''er wanted to head out with Luan Qing Xiao, but the dean stopped her, "Just wait here." After all, it wouldn¡¯t do any good to let her go out and hear those rumors. Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder comfortingly, then turned to leave. When Luan Qing Xiao walked into the homeroom teacher''s office, she also saw Liang Yan. She raised her eyebrows in surprise. The homeroom teacher saw her and motioned her to wait on the side. Liang Yan anxiously said, "Teacher, I can''t watch them slander a good classmate like Nie Zhen''er in the class. You also know Nie Zhen''er is a good student, there¡¯s no way she would cheat." The homeroom teacher frowned, "It''s only been one class break and the whole class is discussing this matter?" Liang Yan nodded, "Yes, I couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. I can only come to you for help." "Okay, I understand." The homeroom teacher looked at Luan Qing Xiao, "Luan Qing Xiao, how can I help you?" "Teacher, I¡¯m here for the same thing as what Liang Yan just said. Because this matter is related to the school¡¯s reputation, the dean plans to investigate it thoroughly after it was bought to his attention. Therefore, he wants me to tell you to head to the dean office." The homeroom teacher was stunned when she heard "dean office", but she didn''t expect this incident would suddenly become such a huge deal. She stood up, saying, "Let¡¯s go then." Thinking of Liang Yan, she faced him, "Liang Yan, you can come too." Luan Qing Xiao and Liang Yan followed behind the homeroom teacher. Liang Yan looked ahead, and didn¡¯t give Luan Qing Xiao a single look, clearly still hating slash, envying her in his heart. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Liang Yan from time to time, from the beginning to the end, until it made Liang Yan extremely uncomfortable. He turned his head and glared at her. Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t thinking about anything else. She just wanted to see what the male lead with a blackening value of 40% was like, since it would be a good comparison in the future. Liang Yan''s glaring held no lethalness to her. Luan Qing Xiao faintly retracted her gaze and stopped looking at Liang Yan. The three of them knocked on the door and entered the dean office. After communicating with the dean, they knew that Nie Zhen''er had been wronged, and comforted Nie Zhen''er that they would clear the rumors and return her reputation. The dean put the key evidence in front of the homeroom teacher, "This is that cheating note. Come and see if you¡¯re familiar with the handwriting." The homeroom teacher took the note and scanned it carefully for a while, frowning slightly. From checking the homework every day , she already was familiar with the handwriting of the students in the Rocket class like the back of her hand. However, the handwriting in front of her doesn¡¯t belong to anyone in the Rocket class. The characters on it are only the size of rice grains, the strokes were clean and straight, without any special characteristics... The homeroom teacher put the note back on the table, frowning, " The person must have deliberately changed their handwriting. I can''t recognize it. I''m afraid it can only be identified by a professional handwriting appraisal expert." The dean''s face wasn¡¯t pretty. Although he knew finding the culprit wasn¡¯t that simple, it¡¯ll be too public to find a handwriting appraisal agency through the school. No matter how the news comes out, it wasn¡¯t a good thing for the school. Liang Yan watched the homeroom teacher and the dean suddenly fell silent. He urged, "Then find a handwriting appraisal agency to analyze the handwriting." The dean glanced at Nie Zhen''er, who had been silently standing aside, and explained, ¡°The current problem is one can¡¯t find an appraisal agency through the school¡¯s name, and the other is the appraisal costs are quite high and can¡¯t be afforded by most individuals.¡± Liang Yan was speechless after hearing this. His family was considered a middle-income family and it wasn¡¯t difficult to come up with this sum of money. However, Liang Yan''s mother has always looked down upon Nie Zhen''er and Nie Mei Feng. Liang Yan occasionally heard her mention both the Nie Mei Feng mother and daughter were the same. Since his mother held absolute authority at home and her contemptuous attitude for Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s family, he wasn¡¯t sure he¡¯ll be able to persuade his mother to take out the sum for Nie Zhen''er. Liang Yan''s face turned dark. Nie Zhen''er asked softly, "Dean, how much does the appraisal cost? I still have some prize money for winning the painting competition. I don''t know if it¡¯ll be enough." The young girl¡¯s figure was frail, standing on the side, neither humble nor overbearing, even if she was being negatively rumored, she wasn¡¯t flustered. Coupled with Nie Zhen''er''s excellent grades, the dean appreciated her very much. He even began thinking about whether he could save some money to pay the appraisal fee for her by removing the mortgage and car loan. Before he could finish the calculation in his mind, Luan Qing Xiao declared, "Leave this to me." She smiled at Nie Zhen''er, who was anxious to say something, and said, ¡°My dad knows an expert in handwriting appraisal, and we can find him for a free service. Currently he is working at a handwriting appraisal agency." Although Father Luan would owe some favors, the favors of the Luan family are much more "expensive" than some money. The homeroom teacher and the dean''s eyes lit up, Luan Qing Xiao was really helpful. "It''s not too late, I''ll call my dad now." Luan Qing Xiao called Father Luan on the dean¡¯s phone. Without talking nonsense, she simply explained the situation. Father Luan directly promised, "I¡¯ll call Tong Ze right away." Two minutes after hanging up the phone, the dean¡¯s phone vibrated. When he was connected, he cut straight to the chase, ¡°I¡¯m Peng Tong Ze, and I¡¯ll arrive at Sheng Jia High in about 15 minutes.¡± The dean expressed his gratitude to Peng Tong Ze. The homeroom teacher, "Yesterday''s homework hasn¡¯t been sent back yet, we can use it for the identification. I''ll go retrieve it." "Liang Yan, go back to class and tell the music teacher because I have something to do with Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, they won¡¯t be able to attend this music class." Liang Yan glanced at Nie Zhen''er hesitantly. He felt Nie Zhen''er had been wronged and needed someone to accompany her. If he left, then only Luan Qing Xiao was left... Liang Yan''s eyes darkened. But facing the teacher, he couldn''t say anything to refuse, so he nodded and left. The homeroom teacher returned to the office to sort out the class list and yesterday''s homework, arranged them in the order on the list, and took them to the dean office. The dean took along Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to pick up Peng Tong Ze from the school gate. After meeting the person, they didn¡¯t delay and quickly returned back to the dean office. "Uncle Peng, sorry for troubling you." Luan Qing Xiao said. Peng Tong Ze looks like he was about thirty years old and had a scholarly temperament with the charms of a mature man. Hearing this, Peng Tong Ze smiled kindly at Luan Qing Xiao, "Your father and I are friends, and you even call me your uncle. Since my niece needs help, how can this uncle ignore you? What''s more, you are helping out your classmates, Uncle is even more obliged to give a helping hand." When he came to the teaching office, the homeroom teacher had already cleared a table, and the homework and paper slips were placed on it. As soon as Peng Tong Ze entered, he took out his professional equipment from his suitcase and immediately entered a working state. Everyone else stood there holding their breath and didn¡¯t dare to disturb him. Until the last assignment was compared with the note, Peng Tong Ze raised his head and breathed a sigh of relief. Because of his over concentration, his forehead was wet with sweat which flashed under the lamp. Peng Tong Ze raised his head. He saw the four pairs of expectant eyes, and smiled slightly, "Fortunately, I found out the person. I¡¯ll issue an authentication certificate now." After Nie Zhen''er heard it, she turned around and embraced Luan Qing Xiao excitedly, ignoring that there were still the homeroom teacher and the dean next to her. The moisture in her apricot eyes rippled, and she softly mumbled ¡°Thank you¡± to Luan Qing Xiao. The homeroom teacher and the dean were all focused on the identification certificate. Only Peng Tong Ze raised his head and noticed Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er who were hugging together, flashing thoughts flickered through his eyes. After issuing the identification certificate, Peng Tong Ze wanted to stay in front of the principal to prove the validity of the handwriting identification certificate, so he didn¡¯t leave. The homeroom teacher took a look at the result and was stunned, "How could it be Pei Yi Ruo?" In her impression, Pei Yi Ruo has always been an optimistic and cheerful girl. Although she was promoted from Class Three, she maintained her grades rather stable. She even placed second in her year once, she never would have thought Pei Yi Ruo would do such a thing. The homeroom teacher discussed with the dean before going to the class to personally get Pei Yi Ruo. The dean went to call the principal to explain the basic situation and let the principal decide what to do. Peng Tong Ze walked over to the two girls who were still embracing and coughed. When the two separated, he smiled and talked to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er put her hands behind her embarrassedly, "Professor Peng, thank you for helping me." Peng Tong Ze smiled and looked at the protective Luan Qing Xiao next to him, "You can just call me Uncle Peng like Luan Qing Xiao." Luan Qing Xiao felt Peng Tong Ze had seen something, but couldn¡¯t feel any malice from him, so she didn¡¯t stop him from chatting with Nie Zhen''er. Who knows whether it was Peng Tong Ze¡¯s cunningness due to his old age or just pure scheming: soon, under his guidance, Nie Zhen''er explained her daily life and in Nie Zhen''er''s mouth, Luan Qing Xiao, this rebellious girl, simply became synonymous with "perfect.¡± "Qing Xiao knows I¡¯m afraid of the dark, so she accompanies me to school!" "Qing Xiao knows that the bento I bring isn¡¯t nutritious, so she makes me lunch every day!" "Qing Xiao not only has good grades, but also is a master of everything. She really is a genius!" "Qing Xiao gave me a lot of birthday presents, saying that she would make up for all my birthdays seventeen years ago!" ... How did a bunch of "Qing Xiao'''' come out of Nie Zhen''er''s mouth? Peng Tong Ze grinned and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, jokingly, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re much better than your father. Recalling back then, when he chased your mother, he would only have a cold face on and say some ''domineering lines'' like those CEOs in the cringy novels. Your mother, an aloof beauty, was forced in becoming a ¡®raging¡¯ beauty. Thankfully after you were born, your father became more mature, allowing your mother''s temper to gradually restore to before." Luan Qing Xiao didn''t think the original owner''s unreliable parents would be like this. She always thought that the marriage between the two was a business marriage, she never expected it to be true love. Luan Qing Xiao''s attention was focused on Father Luan chasing Mother Luan, but Nie Zhen''er heard something else from this sentence. She blushed to look at Luan Qing Xiao, her face was freezing when facing other people. Whenever she turned to herself, it would be full of gentleness like the spring breeze, softer than the lake at night. She thought her life was already hopeless and was merely just ¡®living¡¯, but Luan Qing Xiao gave her the motivation to live life to the fullest. ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s happiness is at 60%! Host dada is awesome! Victory isn¡¯t that far away~] Luan Qing Xiao immediately glanced at Nie Zhen''er. The two of them locked eyes and laughed, the sweetness from the bottom of their hearts obvious. Nie Zhen''er became even happier, which Luan Qing Xiao was really happy about. Peng Tong Ze, who wanted to make fun of the two children but was stuffed with dog food instead, "..." Alright then, single dogs are always hurt no matter where they are. After the dean and the principal had finished debating about the situation, the principal took it seriously and told them to head to the Principal''s Office immediately. The dean sent a message to the homeroom teacher to tell her there¡¯s no need to head the dean office, and to take Pei Yi Ruo to the Principal''s Office directly. The dean took the key evidence, and the four left for the Principal''s Office on the top floor. Luan Qing Xiao and Peng Tong Ze stood side by side. She glanced at the motionless Peng Tong Ze, and uttered in a low voice, "Don''t tell my parents yet." Peng Tong Ze pointed to his lips, "How¡¯s this?" "Uh... not thin or thick, pretty decent." Peng Tong Ze was amused by her, "Are there any other characteristics?" "Shape?" Luan Qing Xiao tentatively asked. "Anything else?" "Color?" Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t understand the brain circuit of a man of Peng Tong Ze''s age. After failing to guide her multiple times, he said depressed, "I mean the size, do you think I am a person with a big mouth?"?? ? Luan Qing Xiao suddenly realized what he meant, "No! You¡¯re definitely not a big mouth!"_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________? ? Notesdog food (¹·Á¸): when a couple shows their love like kissing or doing something affectionate in front of someone, that someone can use the term dog food/ eating dog food to describe their situationsingle dogs (µ¥Éí¹·): used to describe someone who is singlebig mouth (×ì´ó): blabbermouth, someone who can¡¯t keep a secret? ? Back CH 31 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 31, Pure Campus Love? ? Seeing the homeroom teacher being so comprehensively in her arrangements, the dean smiled admiringly. He nodded slightly, turned and said to the principal, "Principal Liu, after being appraised by Professor Peng, a professional handwriting appraiser, he can confirm the handwriting on the note is of Classmate Pei Yi Ruo."? ? The homeroom teacher continued, "Principal Liu, Teacher Fang, who was the supervisor for the monthly exam last semester, is also there. After discussing with Teacher Fang, I found Pei Yi Ruo was the first person to report the small note under Nie Zhen''er¡¯s feet."? ? Recalling Liang Yan witnessing Luan Qing Xiao accidentally kicking the paper ball under Nie Zhen''er, it was easy to find out what Pei Yi Ruo did at that time.? ? Pei Yi Ruo''s hands were clenched into fists and placed on both sides of her body. She bit her lip, and suddenly walked up to the principal. Her voice trembling, "Uncle Liu, I want to call my dad." Her eyes were blurred in a layer of fearful tears.? ? ly the principal had heard the name of Pei Yi Ruo and felt it was familiar, but he didn¡¯t associate it with his old friend''s child. When Pei Yi Ruo stepped up, the principal looked at her in surprise, "Yi Ruo, you..."? ? Because there were still many people in the Principal''s Office, it wasn¡¯t suitable to talk to Pei Yi Ruo too much at this time, so the principal quickly stopped himself.? ? He nodded, "Parents do have the right to know what happened to their child at school." Furrowing his brows and taking out his cell phone, he found Pei Yi Ruo''s father''s phone number from his contacts. While waiting for the connection, his heart was complicated.? ? His old friend only put his child in his school, because he believed in him. Pei Yi Ruo also lived up to their expectations by promoting from Class Three to the Rocket Class. As a result, now Pei Yi Ruo actually framed her classmates for cheating. The principal was a little worried, he didn''t know how he would tell Father Pei.? ? As soon as the call was connected, the principal opened his mouth and didn''t know what to say. Pei Yi Ruo snatched the phone and cried, "Dad, I was bullied at school!"? ? After Pei Yi Ruo finished speaking, he could hear the angry voice of Pei''s father even from this far away, "What''s the matter? Who dares to bully Pei Cong Lin''s daughter at school! Wait for me, Dad will go to school immediately!"? ? "En." After Pei Cong Lin finished his case, she choked and returned the phone to the principal, apologizing, "I''m sorry Uncle Liu. I was so scared that I grabbed your phone."? ? The principal looked at her with mixed eyes. He took the phone and tried to explain to Pei Cong Lin. He only got his name out before Pei Cong Lin had already started accusing him unhappily, "Old Liu, I trust you enough to hand over my child to you. And how long has it been? My child was actually bullied. I am very angry now. You don''t need to say more, let''s talk when I get to school!" He hung up directly after speaking.? ? Pei Yi Ruo pressed the speaker, and all the people in the Principal''s Office heard Pei Cong Lin''s words. In front of everyone, Pei Cong Lin didn¡¯t give him any face, causing the principal''s face to become very ugly.? ? Pei Cong Lin¡¯s identity was different, and this is also what made Pei Yi Ruo so conceited. Her family has the influence while Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s family has money, the combination of money and power can have the greatest effect. Only she was qualified to be friends with Luan Qing Xiao in the entire Sheng Jia High, and vice versa only Luan Qing Xiao was qualified to be friends with her, Pei Yi Ruo.? ? Pei Yi Ruo consciously supported Pei Cong Lin. Pei Cong Lin hadn''t arrived at school yet, and the paleness on her face had disappeared without a trace. She even looked at Nie Zhen''er viciously, and said ill-intentioned, "Nie Zhen''er, you can also ask your parents to support you."? ? Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t good at arguing with others, so she can only look at Pei Yi Ruo agitated.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was also upset, and snorted coldly, "I¡¯m more than enough for Zhen¡¯er."? ? Pei Yi Ruo stomped her foot bitterly and turned around to ignore them. If she can¡¯t see them, she won¡¯t be as annoyed.? ? While waiting for Pei Cong Lin, the headmaster''s office was silent enough that if a needle dropped, it would be heard.? ? After gods knows how long, the door to the Principal''s Office clicked and was pushed open, revealing a tall man.? ? No matter how Principal Liu was dissatisfied with Pei Yi Ruo, he still has to get up and greet him.? ? "Cong Lin, you are here."? ? Pei Cong Lin nodded, his eyes fixed on Pei Yi Ruo.? ? At this time, Pei Yi Ruo saw Pei Cong Lin and knew that the person who could support her had arrived, and all her grievances surged forward. Tears quickly filled her eyes until finally she couldn''t hold them back, they slid down, wetting her cheeks.? ? Pei Cong Lin only had one daughter, Pei Yi Ruo, who he spoiled ever since childhood. In his mind, Pei Yi Ruo was the best daughter in the world. She was beautiful and has excellent grades, which has always made him very content.? ? Pei Yi Ruo, who has been spoiled by him for eighteen years, now stood in front of him and crying aggrievedly to the point where she couldn''t even speak. Pei Cong Lin instantly became livid. His tiger eyes swept around the Principal''s Office, demanding "Who bullied my Yi Ruo?"? ? In his early years, Pei Cong Lin had been on the battlefield. After that he was also decisive in his work life. He had an overbearing dominating momentum radiating from his body. The homeroom teacher and dean couldn''t resist his pressure as their faces lost their colors.? ? Principal Liu didn¡¯t agree with him, "Cong Lin, no one here bullied Yi Ruo," Quite the opposite, it¡¯s your daughter bullying others.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood behind Peng Tong Ze and whispered in a low voice, "Compared with my dad, who¡¯s more powerful?"? ? Peng Tong Ze thought for a second. Then confidently stated, "Your mother is more powerful."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was surprised. Peng Tong Ze explained, "To be precise, it should be your uncle who¡¯s more powerful." ? ? In the memory of the original owner, Mother Luan severed ties with her maternal family. The original owner had never seen relatives from the Luan''s family since she was born, let alone knowing their identities.? ? "Actually, it was only a small conflict back then. It''s just that your mother was too hot-blooded at the time, and made it into a huge problem, so she didn''t contact her family in these recent years. However, there seems to be signs of ice breaking recently. Someone in the circle saw your mother and your aunt having lunch together."? ? Peng Tong Ze''s voice was mellow and gentle, but his volume wasn¡¯t small. Pei Cong Lin''s eyes focused directly on them. Peng Tong Ze smiled slightly, "I know the entire situation. Let me tell you, Mr. Pei, about it."? ? Pei Cong Lin frowned, "Tong Ze, why are you here?"? ? Peng Tong Ze''s eldest brother was at the same level as Pei Cong Lin. Pei Cong Lin met Peng Tong Ze when he was a guest at the Peng''s house and knew that he was teaching at a top domestic university.? ? Peng Tong Ze walked to the middle. He started with today''s rumors, and told Pei Cong Lin the whole event, "... If you say wronged, then Nie Zhen''er, who was framed by your daughter, is truly wronged."? ? Naturally, Pei Cong Lin wouldn¡¯t believe it after listening to Peng Tong Ze, but the school executives were all there, and there was solid evidence of Pei Yi Ruo framing her classmates.? ? If Peng Tong Ze wasn¡¯t here today, Pei Cong Lin could directly extract Pei Yi Ruo from the situation. Who cares about the evidence or not, it¡¯s all nothing before absolute power.? ? Pei Yi Ruo clutched Pei Cong Lin''s sleeve tightly, and kept repeating, "Dad, Nie Zhen''er is to blame for this. I did nothing wrong."? ? With Peng Tong Ze here, it¡¯ll be hard for Pei Cong Lin, but it wasn¡¯t impossible.? ? He directly declared to the principal, "It¡¯s only this much, ah. Since there are no serious consequences that happened, let''s just treat the matter as non-existent." A standard closing.? ? Principal Liu''s face turned dark, "Cong Lin..."? ? Pei Cong Lin waved his hand, "Do as I say."? ? Peng Tong Ze frowned, "Brother Pei, it''s not good for you to settle it like this."? ? "There is nothing wrong with it." Yi Ruo only temporarily made some small mistakes, why couldn''t he protect his daughter? Over the years, he worked so hard to rise in power, wasn''t it to allow his wife and children live a better life without being wronged?? ? Pei Yi Ruo stopped crying. She smiled openly and arrogantly at Nie Zhen''er.? ? She has a high-ranking father, what does Nie Zhen''er have? A Mom who likes to gamble?? ? As for Luan Qing Xiao, Pei Yi Ruo believes after this incident, she will understand only people of the same class can become friends, and those at the bottom are all rubbish.? ? When Pei Cong Lin finished speaking, he announced to the homeroom teacher, "I¡¯m taking a day off for Yi Ruo. She¡¯ll come back to school tomorrow." He held Pei Yi Ruo¡¯s hand to leave.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked out from behind Peng Tong Ze with her phone. She blocked the two who were about to leave, "Mr. Pei, my uncle has something to tell you." She handed the mobile phone to Pei Cong Lin.? ? Seeing that the situation wasn¡¯t developing right, Luan Qing Xiao used Peng Tong Ze''s cell phone to call her uncle, who seemed to be reconciled with Luan''s mother. After a few words, the result was gratifying.? ? "Who is your uncle, I don¡¯t answer just anybody''s phone call?" Pei Cong Lin looked at Luan Qing Xiao displeasedly. She was but a student and had the courage to stop him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face showed a faint smile, "My uncle''s surname is Yu. Uncle said he only met you at the Yu family¡¯s reception the day before yesterday."? ? The other day, Yu''s family.? ? Pei Cong Lin''s complexion changed.? ? CH 32 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 32, Pure Campus Love? ? Who knew what Uncle Yu said at the other end, but Pei Cong Lin''s face became paler and paler while cold sweat even dripped from his forehead.? ? "Yes, I understand." After Pei Cong Lin hung up the call, his face was terribly white. He first returned the phone to Luan Qing Xiao. Then, he sighed as if tired, and said to the principal, "Old Liu, judge it however you want. I won¡¯t interfere." After clearing Classmate Nie Zhen''er¡¯s reputation, I will transfer Yi Ruo to another school." The originally triumphant Pei Yi Ruo looked at Pei Cong Lin in disbelief. She didn''t understand why he would suddenly change his mind after answering that call. "Dad¡ª" Luan Qing Xiao was still here, she didn''t want to transfer school. Pei Cong Lin refused to be soft-hearted this time, and said with a cold face, "I taught you to face the consequences if you dare to do it. Since you have done it, you should have the consciousness of knowing the punishment. I definitely wouldn¡¯t help you in this matter." "Old Liu, let me take Yi Ruo home. This girl has become lawless and needs re-education. I¡¯ll send her to school tomorrow. No matter what the punishments, I will accept it." Pei Cong Lin took Pei Yi Ruo and gave Luan Qing Xiao a deep look before leaving. "No wonder you look familiar, you are very similar to your uncle." Things came to an end, Peng Tong Ze greeted him before leaving while Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er sent him to the school gate. The last class in the morning was the homeroom teacher¡¯s. Because the homeroom teacher had something to do, Liang Yan, as the class leader, sat up front with the students to do a practice exam. Liu He watched the homeroom teacher call Pei Yi Ruo out along with Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er still not returning back to call. For some reason, Liu He had a bad feeling. During half of the class, he stared at the test paper and only finished one multiple choice question. Then, Liu He was in a daze for 20 minutes until the teacher came back. The ones back were the homeroom teacher, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Yet Pei Yi Ruo was no where in sight. Liu He''s heart sped up. He had a hunch that he might have gotten himself involved in some huge problem. Liang Yan already packed his things and returned to his place when they came back. The homeroom teacher asked Luan Qing Xiao to return to her seat and pulled Nie Zhen''er onto the podium with her. The homeroom teacher rapped on the table and attracted the attention of the students, who were still lowering their heads and doing problems. Only then did she cleared her throat and said, "During the break session, there was someone spreading baseless rumors: how Nie Zhen''er cheated on the exam and how the school not only didn¡¯t punish her, but also shielded her. After realizing the situation, the school attached great importance to it and sought out Nie Zhen''er to understand the situation as soon as possible. In order to prevent Nie Zhen''er from being harmed by rumors, we did not let her return to the classroom until the truth was found out." "I called Pei Yi Ruo away before class, because after investigation, Pei Yi Ruo was found deliberately throwing the cheating slip at the feet of Nie Zhen''er on the monthly exam last semester, and even accused the victim first. The exam supervisor was also deceived by her. If it weren¡¯t for the Dean¡¯s careful observation, Nie Zhen''er would have suffered injustice." "As for the rumors being spread at break, no matter who it came from, the school won¡¯t be tolerating it." Liu He was sweating profusely. He clutched his school pants in a death grip with both hands under the desk. Liu He''s actions were too obvious, so when the homeroom teacher asked around, many students quickly pointed him out. After some discussion, in the end, both Pei Yi Ruo and Liu He would be marked a major violation, along with Liu He returning to his original class. No matter how good his grades might become in the future, he won¡¯t be promoted to the Rocket Class ever again. When Liu He''s parents arrive at school and was informed of the situation, Father Liu slapped him in anger. He wanted to continue the beating, but was stopped by the Dean. Father Liu''s face was flushed red as he pointed to Liu He, "What¡¯s the purpose of you coming to school? Ah? You didn''t want to study hard, but learned to spread rumors and engage in campus bullying! Let me bully you! And spread rumors too!" Father Liu took advantage when the Dean wasn¡¯t paying attention, and rushed up to kick Liu He another two times. Liu He lowered his head in shame, afraid to speak. He only wanted to please the girl he liked, he never expected the consequences would be this serious. The next day, the school held a last-minute meeting. Pei Yi Ruo apologized to Nie Zhen''er in front of all the students in the school. Then higher ups of the school emphasized on the harm of rumors can cause people and the determination of Sheng Jia High to ban campus bullying. After the meeting, Pei Cong Lin went through the transfer procedures for Pei Yi Ruo. As she exited out of the school gate, Pei Yi Ruo glanced back at the building behind her, and suddenly thought of Jing Fang Fang, with a self-mocking smile on her lips. She was in fact no different from Jing Fang Fang, even if she had her father, Pei Cong Lin. In the end, she too was defeated completely in front of Nie Zhen''er. All because Nie Zhen''er is protected by Luan Qing Xiao and Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to hurt her. ### With the departure of Pei Yi Ruo and Liu He left, the Rocket Class vacated two more seats. But because the distracting commotion was all caused by students who were promoted from the lower class, the Dean decided not to allow students from the lower class to fill in the Rocket Class¡¯ empty spots. After the first monthly exam in the second semester of the sophomore year, registration for the Spring Field Day of Sheng Jia High began. No one need to glance at the monthly exam results to know that Luan Qing Xiao was first, Nie Zhen''er was second, and Liang Yan dominates the third place. As a representative of the PE class, Bai Fei was responsible for the registration of the Rocket Class¡¯ Spring Field Day. The first one on his list was Liang Yan. Liang Yan has some talent in running, but he has no interest in sports ever since he was a child. Since he didn¡¯t join in freshmen year, it was impossible for Bai Fei to persuade him with just several words. Liang Yan refused firmly. Bai Fei said, "You¡¯re the class leader, you should lead by example." Liang Yan put the finished exam papers aside, and lifted his glasses with his index finger. "I can organize classmates to cheer for those who participate in the competition." Nothing can get through him. Bai Fei returned with nothing. However, Bai Fei was not someone who gave up easily. He returned to his seat and thought about if there was any weakness Liang Yan had. Hmm... right! Liang Yan cares about studying the most! As for why he cares about studying, Bai Fei thinks he¡¯s competing with Luan Qing Xiao, therefore Liang Yan¡¯s weakness is Luan Qing Xiao! Bai Fei smiled and walked to Liang Yan''s side, patting him on the shoulder. Liang Yan raised his head helplessly, "I have already told you that I will not register for the Spring Field Day." Bai Fei lay half of his body on Liang Yan''s table, just enough to cover his papers, "I''m not forcing you. I''m only doing it for you!" Bai Fei organized the argument in his mind and said provocatively, "Think about it, are you studying hard? Being serious? You are even doing problems between classes, but! Why are you still unable to surpass Luan Qing Xiao?" "I know you have always wanted to beat her. Isn''t the Spring Field Day a good opportunity? Bro, me persuading you to sign up for the field day is for your own good." "Think about how you will appear invincible on the field. All the girls in the school will cheer for you. Just think about that." All the girls in the school...does that include Nie Zhen''er?... Liang Yan looked tempted for a moment, but he quickly woke up and refused Bai Fei again. Only his tone was no longer as firm as it was at the beginning, "Forget about it." Sports wasn¡¯t his strong point. Once Bai Fei saw there was a chance, he continued to convince him, "Don''t look at Luan Qing Xiao, who is tall and good at beating people. In fact, her physical performance isn¡¯t good at all, I remember her previous physical exam results. Believe me, if you join, you¡¯ll definitely beat her." Bai Fei patted his chest affirmatively. Liang Yan hesitated for a moment. Bai Fei quickly praised and kissed up to him until Liang Yan finally reluctantly agreed to sign up. "Ok, bro. Relax, I will definitely choose the same event for you and Luan Qing Xiao. Just wait for the limelight." Bai Fei triumphantly wrote down Liang Yan''s name, and prepared to start his next target, Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao came back from the bathroom and arrived at the door when 520 popped up. ¡¾Ding! The seventh compulsory plot will be coming soon. Please be sure to reject Bai Fei''s proposal to participate in the Spring Field Day, and recommend the female lead to Bai Fei. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes narrowed: What are the consequences of Zhen''er participating in the Spring Field Day? ¡¾Ding! The heroine will accidentally trip and sprain on her ankle while running. Then, she¡¯ll be helped by the male lead to the infirmary, causing their relationship to further escalates. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: ... There¡¯s no need for Liang Yan to do that. Bai Fei was currently looking for Luan Qing Xiao. When he saw her entering the classroom, his eyes lit up and he rushed over excitedly, "Student Luan." Luan Qing Xiao faintly glanced at the registration form in his hand, "Not participating." The smile on Bai Fei''s face paused as he said bitterly, "Student Luan, can you give it a chance?" Luan Qing Xiao ignored him, but Bai Fei followed her and babbled on. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at him and replied coldly, "Shut up." The word stopped mid-way through his throat, and Bai Fei instantly raised his hand to cover his mouth. Luan Qing Xiao''s eyebrows were dyed with some satisfaction, and her tone was flat, ¡°No need to persuade, I won''t participate. I can recommend someone to you, Nie Zhen''er would be happy to contribute to the class." Nie Zhen''er might appear delicate and weak, but her physical condition was incredibly good. Almost no one in the girls group could out-run her. Since Bai Fei was the representative of the physical education class, everyone''s physical results all pass through his hands. Luan Qing Xiao thought once she said that, Bai Fei would immediately go over to Nie Zhen''er, but Bai Fei''s eyes flashed as he watched her with some hesitation in speaking. His cheeks even turned red. "... What''s wrong with you?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows. "No-no..." Bai Fei returned to his position and sat down while his mind wandered away. He stuffed his hand into his schoolbag and slowly took out a book from it. On the cover of the book were two teenager girls. The title of the book was ¡¶Love of the Beautiful Girls¡·. He took a glance, and quickly tucked it back into the depths of his schoolbag. His expression still dreamy and his ears red. He, he seems to have shipped a true... After class, Bai Fei''s deskmate Zhang Zhuo came back and asked him to scoot in to let himself in twice. Bai Fei didn''t know what he was thinking, but he didn''t hear it. So when Zhang Zhuo patted him on the back, Bai Fei was shocked and looked at Zhang Zhuo accusingly, "You startled me." Zhang Zhuo was speechless, "What were you think just now? I called you twice, yet you didn¡¯t react both time." Bai Fei moved the chair in to let Zhang Zhuo in and waited for Zhang Zhuo to sit down. Then he secretly glanced at the door. Seeing that the teacher hadn¡¯t come yet, he moved his head to Zhang Zhuo¡¯s ear and whispered, "Yesterday, I read the book you gave me..." Zhang Zhuo was taken aback, "Oh, ¡¶Love of the Beautiful Girls¡·? Was it good? My sister loves it." Bai Fei whispered: "Anyway, the two girls are pretty dreamy... Hey, do you think our class also has these type of people..." "What type?" Zhang Zhuo took out his textbook and posed it up on the desk. "Like the two main characters in¡¶Love of the Beautiful Girls¡·, in a romantic relationship!" Zhang Zhuo propped his chin, "It''s so obvious, how could our class not have any? Don''t ask me who it is, I don¡¯t dare mention her name." Bai Fei''s eyes lit up, ¡°So, it''s true." No wonder, no wonder he always feels that the atmosphere between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er was a bit unusual, it turns out there are pink love bubbles floating around them. When the teacher came in, Bai Fei tried to concentrate on listening to a class. After class was dismissed, he immediately ran over to Nie Zhen''er with the registration form, and said enthusiastically, "Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao and I recommend you to participate in the Spring Sport Field Day. Do you want to join?" Bai Fei played a little mind game when asking, and specifically mentioned Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er''s starry eyes lit up, "Qing Xiao is participating?" Bai Fei shook his head, "I can''t persuade her, do you want to help me?" Nie Zhen''er smiled, "Forget it, Qing Xiao doesn''t like running. PE Rep, please sign me up." Bai Fei tried his hardest with Liang Yan and encountered Waterloo at Luan Qing Xiao. He didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er to agree so easily, and couldn¡¯t believe his ears. After Nie Zhen''er promise to join the event, she no longer care about Bai Fei, who was standing by her side. She got up and went to look for Luan Qing Xiao in the back row. "Qing Xiao, I signed up for the field day, will you cheer me on?" Her voice was soft, and the petite person stood in front of him, like a fluff of cotton candy, smelling sweet. Luan Qing Xiao was sure a bite was be even sweeter. Then, Luan Qing Xiao smiled and squeezed the palm of her hand, "Sure, I''m waiting for you to win first place." Nie Zhen''er was very confident about this, and her eyes sparkled, "I¡¯ll give you the medal after the competition."? ? dumbkidwholikesGL? ? 5/25/2021 02:03:51 am? ? BAI FEI! DO NOT BETRAY THE EXPECTATION I HAVE PLACED ON YOU! YOU MUST DEFEND OUR SHIP! EVEN IF THE ENEMY IS LIANG YAN!!? ? Leave a Reply. CH 33 5/24/2021? ? 1 Comment? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 33, Pure Campus Love? ? On the day of the field day, Liang Yan put on bright red sportswear and plan to go taunt Luan Qing Xiao. For a while now, Liang Yan has been at a disadvantage in front of Luan Qing Xiao. But now he finally found a chance to defeat her, he could hardly restrain his arrogance. The spring breeze was very gentle and the sun was warm. Luan Qing Xiao helped Nie Zhen''er pull up the zipper of her sport jacket and said, "I will follow you from the outside during the game later. Just focus on running, don¡¯t worry about the others." Nie Zhen''er''s long black hair was tied into a ponytail. She tilted her head, causing the ponytail to wing back and forth while the sun was reflected as starlight in her eyes, "Don''t force yourself too much." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s pace was at an average speed, while Nie Zhen''er was the best among the girls. If Luan Qing Xiao wanted to keep up with her, it will be quite hard not to mention she¡¯s following on the outer circle. Luan Qing Xiao smiled faintly, "Don''t worry, I have my own way. Remember to not get distracted during competing, alright?" Last time Nie Zhen''er''s happiness status level increased, Luan Qing Xiao got a time limited skill , [A Lightning Streak]. After using the skill, she will be able to run like a streak of lightning. If it were not for the compulsory plot asking her to not participate in the event, Luan Qing Xiao would have liked to steal the show. But it''s not much of a loss. Later, she¡¯ll have to run with Nie Zhen''er from the outer circle, then she can quickly respond to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s accident. Although Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what Luan Qing Xiao could do to keep up with her, she still nodded obediently out of trust in Luan Qing Xiao, "I¡¯ll definitely run my best. I promised to give you the medal." The first event of the Spring Field Day was the Boys 1000-Meters and the Girls 800-Meters. Since there were so many subsequent events, in order to save time, the school decided to both the girls and boys together in the running events. In the end, the time will be calculated separately. Generally, the girls and boys events are separated, but it was precisely because of the way the running events were set up that Liang Yan agreed to participate. Unfortunately, he was destined to be disappointed. Liang Yan asked if the classmates from their class if they had seen Luan Qing Xiao. Someone pointed in a direction and said that they had just seen Nie Zhen''er and her head over there. After Liang Yan thanked him, his eyes dimmed. Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao were always inseparable. Apart from finding a chance to say a few words when collecting homework, he hadn''t spoken to Nie Zhen''er in conversation for a long time. Bypassing a green weeping willow, Liang Yan saw Luan Qing Xiao''s figure in the distance, and his low-spirits faded slightly. Nie Zhen''er was also there. Isn¡¯t this his perfect opportunity to suppress Luan Qing Xiao in front of his beloved girl? With a smile at the corner of his mouth and a gentle face, he walked towards Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s direction. He has slight short-sightedness, so if he doesn''t wear glasses, it won¡¯t a major issue although he doesn¡¯t do that often. This time he took off his glasses just for the sole purpose of running. Therefore, what Liang Yan saw from the distance was rather blurry. However, the more he got closer, the more Liang Yan felt something was wrong. When he got within a meter away from the two of them, he finally realized where the sense of disharmony came from--- Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t wearing the sportswear for the competition! The girl''s sportswear are pink and Luan Qing Xiao had on a pure white jacket, while Nie Zhen''er wore the pink sport jacket that was for the competition. Due to overwhelming shock, Liang Yan froze on the spot. His mind a mess, and finally settled on, "There¡¯s no way to suppress Luan Qing Xiao,¡± these eight words. Since the race was about to begin, Nie Zhen''er let Luan Qing Xiao help her tidy up her outfit, and held Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, about to head to the starting point of the track. She turned around and saw Liang Yan staring at them blankly. Nie Zhen¡¯er questioned, "Liang Yan, why are you here?" Liang Yan didn''t speak, but slowly turned his gaze to Luan Qing Xiao. Then he sighed heavily, and turned to leave. Luan Qing Xiao looked at his bowed back and couldn''t help find it weird. She asked 520: What happened to him? ¡¾Bai Fei said you would participate in the competition, so Liang Yan thought he could beat you on the field, which was the only reason he decided to join as well. But he just found out that you weren¡¯t wearing the sportswear for the competition and was a little down. ¡¿ 520 replied in its small milky tone. Without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to speak, the next second, 520''s voice sounded d in her ears again.¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening status is at 50%! Once the male lead¡¯s blackening status reaches 100%, the blackening mode will be unlocked. The consequences won¡¯t be favorable, warning Host to proceed with caution! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­. Still that petty, huh? It''s obviously Bai Fei''s fault, yet I¡¯m bearing the consequences. Seeing Liang Yan not speaking and just leaving, Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao worryingly, "He¡¯ll be fine, right?" But secretly, she was wondering if Liang Yan came here to find Qing Xiao. And are they going to speak when she¡¯s away? Nie Zhen''er thought about it more and more, until Luan Qing Xiao said, "Don¡¯t worry about him,¡± which made her feel better. The announcer in the loudspeaker informed the contestants to gather at the starting point. Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao hurried over. Once on the track, Nie Zhen''er glanced at Liang Yan on the left, but Liang Yan''s somber eyes crossed Nie Zhen''er. Following his gaze, Nie Zhen''er looked over there and saw Luan Qing Xiao. She pursed her lips, and decided to run faster later, better than Liang Yan, so that Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes would be on her. Luan Qing Xiao stood on the outer circle and directed 520: Use the time-limited skill, [A Lightning Streak]. ¡¾Ding! Using the time limited skill, [A Lightning Streak]! Skill explanation: I want to be as free as the wind, as fast as lightning. Surpassing you is a piece of cake. Time limit: Five minutes. ¡¿ It¡¯s time for the race. When gun went off, Nie Zhen''er took the lead and quickly opened up the distance from the other girls. Since boys have a natural advantage with their long legs and good physical strength, plus the two boys, including Liang Yan, were as fast as her, Nie Zhen couldn''t surpass them for the time being. The sound of cheering outside already have reached a thunderous level. At the start, no one noticed Luan Qing Xiao when she was running outside the circle. But soon, more and more people began to notice a shadow flashing by them like lightning, and the atmosphere on the sports field became more and more enthusiastic because of Luan Qing Xiao. Because her take off was slower than Nie Zhen¡¯er, Luan Qing Xiao chased Nie Zhen''er for a certain distance and then ran side by side with her, as well as paying attention to her feet while running. 520 only said Nie Zhen''er would trip during the event, but didn¡¯t say where and when she would do so. Luan Qing Xiao could only search for everything on the rubber track that might trip Nie Zhen''er with her own eyes. One lap around the rubber track was 400 meters, meaning the girls run two laps and the boys run two and a half laps. After running one lap, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t find any suspicious objects on the track and could only continue to run the second lap. Nie Zhen''er''s speed was very fast. The first lap only took a little more than a minute. The other boy next to her had already fallen back, only Liang Yan was still clenching his teeth and trying to keep her. His normally fair and gentle face was flushed red. On the second lap, Nie Zhen''er suddenly accelerated. Liang Yan wanted to keep up, but his legs were as heavy as if twenty kilograms of iron were tied to it. It was difficult enough to maintain the current speed, let alone chasing Nie Zhen¡¯er When Nie Zhen''er was one meter head of Liang Yan, a person cheering outside raised their hands in excitement and their jacket accidentally fell on the track. Seeing Nie Zhen''er couldn''t avoid it and was about step on it, Luan Qing Xiao quickly exerted more force on her soles. She ran ahead of Nie Zhen''er with a ¡°woosh¡±, bended over to pick up the clothes, and then exited back out with another ¡°woosh.¡± Like a gust of wind or a flash of lightning, her speed left people stunned. The cheering people outside couldn¡¯t believe their eyes. Several PE examiners glanced at each other with ecstasy. The head of the sports team asked, "Which class is this student from? If I¡¯m being serious, this speed could probably break the world record." The PE teacher of the Rocket Class said, "It¡¯s a student from the Rocket Class. Originally she was a trouble student, and loved to fight. Now she¡¯s excellent at academics, she is ranked 1st every time." He continued with some confusion, "That¡¯s not right, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s results are normally very average." The sports team leader waved his hand, ¡°If her studies can get better, it¡¯s not impossible for her sports performance to get better. I think she¡¯s a good seed. If she trains properly, maybe she can even participate in the Olympics and bring glory for our country." The sports leader was thinking long-term, not knowing that Luan Qing Xiao''s speed could only be maintained for five minutes. The Rocket Class PE examiner said, "It''s a pity she doesn''t like sports. She is lazy every time she goes to class. Besides, she is so good at academics, and it would safer to apply to top universities. There¡¯s no way she would want to practice that hard for sports." The head of the sports team felt that what the Rocket Class PE teacher said was quite reasonable, and gave up the idea of ??persuading Luan Qing Xiao to train in running, though he did sighed regretfully. The accident was stopped by Luan Qing Xiao, and Nie Zhen''er was able to make it to the finish line smoothly. She ran forward for a while, then slowly stopped. Her breath was still unstable, but her eyes were already looking for Luan Qing Xiao''s figure. Luan Qing Xiao watched her look back, smiled and slowly walked back from the front, "How was it, isn''t it uncomfortable?" She reached out to support Nie Zhen''er. "It feels okay." Nie Zhen''er leaned against her. Her legs were a little soft, and the two of them walked towards the end. "Qing Xiao, thank you for just now." If Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t remove the clothes in time, Nie Zhen''er was sure she would have tripped. "It''s just." She tilted her head to peer at her with some doubts. Her shiny eyes reflected Luan Qing Xiao''s face, "You ran so fast, how come you don''t have a blush or isn¡¯t panting?" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t think about how she would respond, so she just looked at her and said nothing, "¡­..." Nie Zhen''er probably didn''t need her explanation as she analyzed it on her own, "It¡¯s like your academic from before. You obviously are great at it, yet didn''t try. So you try hard on your physical exam either, right?" "En, I think it makes sense..." Luan Qing Xiao said vaguely. It¡¯s not like she can say that I have time-limited skills. Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm and smiled happily because of her correct guess. She whispered softly, "I knew it." By the time they headed back to the starting position, the other participants also made it to the finish line. Nie Zhen''er was the first in Girls 800-Meters and Liang Yan was the first in Boys 1000-Meters. Nie Zhen''er reached the finish line more than 20 seconds earlier than Liang Yan, directly breaking the record of the Girls 800-Meters in Sheng Jia High. The announcer in the loudspeaker broadcast the good news of Nie Zhen''er''s record-breaking score three times with an excited voice. When receiving the award, the principal personally presented the medal to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er and Liang Yan bought honors for the class, while Luan Qing Xiao also shone in front of the entire school as a non-participant. So as the three of them returned to the Rocket Class, they received a warm welcome. Even the homeroom teacher, who has always been strict, flushed with excitement, took their hands and kept saying "Good, good."¡± Using the excuse they needed rest, the three finally broke free of the eager hands of the homeroom teacher. Since you aren¡¯t supposed sit down and rest right after running, it is best to walk slowly for a while. Nie Zhen''er held Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, even when their palms became sweaty, she couldn''t bear to let go. Liang Yan silently followed them about two meters behind them. ¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening status is at 60%! Once the male lead¡¯s blackening status reaches 100%, the blackening mode will be unlocked. The consequences won¡¯t be favorable, warning Host to proceed with caution! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ Luan Qing Xiao suddenly turned around and looked at Liang Yan helplessly, "Is there some business you want since you keep following us?" In fact, she wanted to ask him the real question, why he suddenly blackened so much in such a short time. Liang Yan''s face was pale white, and his dark pupils stared at Luan Qing Xiao intently while the dark flames behind them became more intense. "You," Liang Yan opened his mouth to realize that his voice was hoarse, as rough as two stones rubbing together. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Why can you run so fast?" "..." The reason can¡¯t be said. "What is with your previous PE performance?" Liang Yan said, the more he continued, the angrier he became, "Are you having fun playing around with people? First, you let everyone think you¡¯re useless, and then you make this big reversal." Liang Yan¡¯s voice almost broke, "Luan Qing Xiao, who do you think you are? Then main character of this world?" Luan Qing Xiao frowned, "Liang Yan, you need to calm down." Liang Yan''s eyes turned crimson, and he appeared quite scary. Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, timidly saying, "Liang Yan, can you calm down, Qing Xiao just doesn''t like sports."? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/24/2021 05:09:24 pm? ? She is now. Lawl.? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 35 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 35, Pure Campus Love? ? Nie Kai Ze''s eyebrows were vaguely similar to Nie Zhen''er. Since Luan Qing Xiao was missing Nie Zhen''er and her mind was filled with her figure, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have noticed Nie Kai Ze.? ? Nie Kai Ze took Nie Jiao Jiao''s hand, and his eyes reflected his fatherly affection for her. Luan Qing Xiao thought of Nie Zhen''er again; an enemy-like mother with no father there to love her, and immediately felt heartache for Nie Zhen¡¯er. Nie Jiao Jiao had her back to Luan Qing Xiao with a slightly plump body, wearing a black long-sleeved dress and wide-butterflied sleeves hiding the fat on her arms. Her gestures revealed her spoiledness. "Dad, I really don''t like these kinds of banquet plus I don''t want to meet those people." Nie Jiao Jiao whined, which Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t stand. It wasn¡¯t even compare to half of Nie Zhen''er''s sweet and soft voice. Nie Kai Ze couldn''t persuade Nie Jiao Jiao otherwise as his coaxing were to no avail, he could only give in, "Then you find a place to sit, but remember to not cause trouble, Dad still has business to do." "Alright la, Dad, you can go now." Nie Jiao Jiao urged Nie Kai Ze to leave. Nie Kai Ze was still worried about Nie Jiao Jiao. After walking every few steps, he continued to glance back at her. When Nie Jiao Jiao sent away the long-winded and over protective Nie Kai Ze, she turned around with a triumphant smile on her face. Her eyes brightened the moment she saw a sofa in the corner. She strolled over in high heels and sat down. After Nie Jiao Jiao sat down, she ignored Luan Qing Xiao next to her and took out her phone to play. Just now, when Luan Qing Xiao glanced at her face from the front, she somehow felt a sense of familiarity. While she did look like Nie Kai Ze, but Nie Jiao Jiao appeared similar to another person she had met. At the end of the banquet, Ms. Yu found Luan Qing Xiao, who was hiding in the corner, took her hand and walked them up the stage. Then she was introduced by her Uncle Yu Ye to the people attending the banquet. After seeing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, many people thought of her background and can¡¯t help but start to consider whether they have a male kid around the same age. Although they won¡¯t get engaged right away, introducing them to each other would allow them to eventually develop feelings. When Nie Kai Ze heard Ms. Yu said Luan Qing Xiao was attending Sheng Jia High in Country Z and was about to rise to the senior year of high school, his eyes brightened. Recently, he was looking for someone to invest in a project. If his daughter became friends with Luan Qing Xiao, it would be easier to form a relationship between the Yu and Luan family, these two super tycoons, which would solve all his problems. When returning to Country Z the next day, Nie Kai Ze proposed transferring Nie Jiao Jiao to Sheng Jia High when the family of three had breakfast. Disapproval flashed across on Xue Man¡¯s elegant face, who was Nie Kai Ze¡¯s wife, ¡°Jiao Jiao has already adapted to the environment in Ning De High. She¡¯s about to enter the senior year of high school. Why would she need to transfer to Sheng Jia High?¡± Nie Jiao Jiao also added, "Dad, I don''t want to go to Sheng Jia High." She has her own sister group in Ning De. There no one¡¯s family background was as good as hers, therefore she could always receive a bunch of compliments from them. But she heard students in Sheng Jia High have way better family conditions than Ning De, so her family background would be nothing if she¡¯s at Sheng Jia High. If she goes to Sheng Jia High, how can she still enjoy ordering around people? This time, Nie Kai Ze didn¡¯t follow along with her wishes. He frowned, "Letting you transfer to Sheng Jia High is for the company. You are going with a mission, don''t be willful." Once Xue Man heard it was about the company, she began helping Nie Kai Ze to persuade Nie Jiao Jiao, "Don¡¯t you want to live a better life? Didn¡¯t you hear your dad, as long as the Luan family or the Yu family invest in our project, our company¡¯s market value will instantly double." Xue Man had a face that didn¡¯t appear to care about the worldly desires, but she actually cares the most about these mundane things. Nie Jiao Jiao pursed her lips into a tight line, "I don''t want to." There¡¯s no way she wants to be the one pleasing others. Xue Man turned harsh, "Jiao Jiao, don''t be unreasonable." Because Nie Jiao Jiao was the only daughter of the Nie family, she been spoiled since young. Nie Kai Ze has always been compliant to her, but Xue Man has never been very satisfied with her. She felt that this daughter wasn¡¯t pretty enough, and her IQ was rather average as well. Apart from being unruly and self-willed, she didn''t have any merit. However, every time she tried to scold Nie Jiao Jiao, she would be stopped by Nie Kai Ze, as if she was a stepmother who abused her stepdaughter. Although Nie Jiao Jiao was her own daughter, Xue Man felt unhappy because of Nie Kai Ze''s doting and defensiveness, causing her to be less caring toward her. Often times, Xue Man spoke to Nie Zhen¡¯er with a stony expression, so Nie Jiao Jiao been slightly afraid of her since she was a child. Originally with Nie Kai Ze''s protection, Nie Jiao Jiao could refuse Xue Man''s decision willfully. However, this time Nie Jiao Jiao had no choice but to nod aggrievedly under Xue Man''s cold gaze. Since Nie Kai Ze brought up the matter, no one can help her. On the day of school, Luan Qing Xiao was finally released by Ms. Yu from Country M. During this period, because Mr. Luan had been on business in Country X, the father and daughter had never had a chance to meet. After getting off the plane, the first thing Luan Qing Xiao did was to call Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen¡¯er, it''s me." Nie Zhen''er sound pleasantly surprised, "Qing Xiao, you returned?" "En, do you want to sleep over at my house tonight?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a restless heart. Nie Zhen''er''s shallow breath was transmitted to Luan Qing Xiao''s ears via the phone as Luan Qing Xiao clenched her hands nervously. After what seems like a century, Nie Zhen''er''s soft voice finally came through the phone, "Okay." After hanging up the phone, Luan Qing Xiao''s normal indifferent face was full of smiles. Her icy phoenix eyes were warm, and her temperament became much gentler. Ms. Yu''s assistant gave Luan Qing Xiao a surprise look. In all of the two weeks in Country M, Luan Qing Xiao had never showed such an expression, who knew who she was calling. The assistant dropped off Luan Qing Xiao at the door of the house, "Ms. Yu hopes you can give her a call to report your safety when you get home." "... Couldn''t she tell me herself?" Even this must be informed by the assistant, Luan Qing Xiao, who was really wowed by Ms. Yu''s brain circuit. The assistant was taken aback and explained, "In the business field, President Yu is an invincible female general who never losses. As for how to treat her relatives, she isn¡¯t as proficient. I hope you can emphasize a mother who doesn''t know how to care for her daughter." "I guess." Luan Qing Xiao opened the door and headed in. "Would you like to come in for a cup of tea?" Seeing the assistant trying to cover for Ms. Yu, Luan Qing Xiao invited her in. The assistant smiled slightly, "Thank you, there¡¯s no need." In some ways, Luan Qing Xiao and Ms. Yu are really alike. Luan Qing Xiao sent a message to Nie Zhen''er to tell her that she had arrived home, but she had to reset for a bit because of jet lag. She told her to she come over at six in the evening, and the two could have dinner together. [Okay, take a good rest (patting head.jpg)] After receiving Nie Zhen''er''s reply, Luan Qing Xiao''s lips curled slightly. She was in a good mood as she showered, changing her pajamas, and fell asleep in seconds of lying on the bed. "Ding-ding-ding! Ding-ding-ding!..." Luan Qing Xiao slowly opened her eyes. She reached out for the phone on the bedside table to turn off the alarm, and got out of the bed with a rosy complexion. She had to say this body''s resilience is amazing. Putting on her home clothes, she walked downstairs. Luan Qing Xiao took a look at the time. Instead of waiting for the doorbell, she opened the door at 5:59 and watched Nie Zhen''er slowly approach from a distance. "Qing Xiao!" Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao leaning at the door and ran over happily, "Qing Xiao, did you rested well?" "Feel for yourself." Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand on her face, "Pinch and see if this is a face full of youthful vitality and collagen." There¡¯s no way Nie Zhen''er could bear to pinch her. Her fingers flicked across Luan Qing Xiao''s face like feathers, "No girl is more energetic or more beautiful than you." I¡¯m glad Qing Xiao is back. Nie Zhen''er smiled and followed Luan Qing Xiao through the door, carrying two bento boxes in her hand. She went straight into the kitchen, and took out two delicate white porcelain plates from the cupboard. "What is this?" Luan Qing Xiao asked from behind her. Nie Zhen''er opened the bento boxes, and instantly the aroma of the food flowed out. "I bought two dishes from Wei Feng Ju, both of which you love. Tonight, you don''t need to cook." Although Nie Zhen''er has never taken a plane, she knows that flying is very tiring, especially for Luan Qing Xiao, who flew from the opposite side of the world. That¡¯s tiredness, on top of more tiredness. But since she didn''t know how to cook, yet couldn''t bear to let Luan Qing Xiao do it, so she went out and bought two dishes. One meat and one vegetable, paired with the complimentary soup and rice, were surprisingly delicious. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t think it was delicious when she ate it before, maybe it was because the people who ate with her was different. At night before going to bed, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er lay side by side on the bed. She selectively chose what to tell Nie Zhen''er the things she done in Country M these several days. Around ten o''clock, Nie Zhen''er covered her mouth and yawned. Luan Qing Xiao got up and turned off the night lamp, and said gently, "Let¡¯s sleep, we still have to go to school tomorrow." After good night''s sleep, Nie Zhen''er sat up in a daze the next morning. She saw Luan Qing Xiao, who had freshened up, and suddenly asked, "Qing Xiao, have you done your summer homework in Country M?" Luan Qing Xiao: "..."? ? Birb? ? 5/24/2021 05:04:28 pm? ? I hope Nie Kai Ze gets his comeuppance. He really is a scoundrel.? ? Leave a Reply. CH 36 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 36, Pure Campus Love? ? The homeroom teacher was afraid that they would go crazy in having fun in the summer vacation and not do homework. So before the holiday, she specially emphasized if they came to school without completing their homework, they would have to be sent home to make up the work. No matter how long making up the homework took, they must reflect back on themselves for a week at home.? ? Thus, on the morning of the first day back to school, Luan Qing Xiao could only watch Nie Zhen''er go to school while she called Ms. Yu herself for help. After Ms. Yu answered the phone, her tone was a little upset, "Didn¡¯t the assistant tell you yesterday?" "What?" Right now, Luan Qing Xiao''s mind was full of making up her homework, and she didn''t react for at first. "You should have call me yesterday to report your safety." "Oh, this. The assistant told me. I''m sorry, I accidentally forgot." Luan Qing Xiao added, " time you should tell me about this kind of thing yourself. I''m not your subordinate and we¡¯re not discussing an official business, you don¡¯t need an assistant to speak for you." "... I understand." Ms. Yu thought about it for a bit and felt Luan Qing Xiao''s words made sense, "I¡¯ll tell you by myself in the future." "Is that it? I''m hanging up." Ms. Yu said. "Wait," Luan Qing Xiao hurriedly stopped her, "I still have something to say." "En, go ahead." "You know I only had two weeks of summer vacation, right?" "Uh-huh." "From vacation to school, I have been in the United States." ¡°Your point?" "I didn''t do my homework." Luan Qing Xiao said, "I need you to ask the homeroom teacher for a day off to make up my homework." Ms. Yu was obviously shocked. She paused for a moment, "Lying is not a good behavior..." "It''s all your fault," Luan Qing Xiao complained. "If the homeroom teacher knew that I didn''t do my homework, she will punish me to reflect on it at home for a week." Then she won''t be able to see Nie Zhen''er all day for a week. Maybe because of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s "It¡¯s all your fault" sounded like her acting cute, but Ms. Yu¡¯s voice also has softened quite a bit, "Alright, that is an excusable reason. I will help request a day off for you." "Thank you, mom." After hanging up the phone, Luan Qing Xiao sorted out the blank exam papers in her bag and started to make up the homework. Her speed in doing the papers were extremely fast. With one scan of the paper with her eyes and the answers to the questions were pretty obvious. One page after the other, except for that single sip of water at noon, Luan Qing Xiao has been writing for the entire day. At around eleven o''clock at night, Luan Qing Xiao wrote the last word, and finally completed the homework for each subject. She stood up and stretched her body, causing her joints to crack. Picking up her phone, she saw a message from Nie Zhen''er asking her at nine o''clock if she had made up the homework. Luan Qing Xiao quickly replied, "I¡¯m done. Wait for me, let¡¯s head to school together tomorrow." At this time of the night, she thought Nie Zhen''er would be already asleep. However, two seconds later, one more words appeared, "Okay." Nie Zhen''er hasn''t slept yet. Was she waiting for my message? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart felt warmed. The next day, Luan Qing Xiao carried a backpack full of homework and walked to school with Nie Zhen''er. On the way, Nie Zhen''er said, "Our class had a transfer student yesterday." Luan Qing Xiao didn''t care much about this kind of thing, "Oh, how come they transferred to another school during senior year?" Nie Zhen''er pouted, "I don''t know, but the teacher gave her the seat next to you." Luan Qing Xiao frowned, "There were no other place? Why would she arrange a deskmate for me? When I get to school, I will talk to the homeroom teacher." "En, you have to ask about it." Nie Zhen''er felt a sense of danger in her heart when the transfer student went around asking people about Luan Qing Xiao the moment she arrived to the class. "Don''t worry." Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er in surprise, "Are you..." "No, I''m not jealous." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s attempt to cover it up by turning away only it more obvious. In fact, the pick tips of her ears completely exposed her true thoughts. Luan Qing Xiao smiled and stretched out her arm to embrace her shoulders. She lowered her head to whisper in her ear, "I understand, Zhen¡¯er really wasn¡¯t jealous. The place next to me will always be vacant for you." Nie Zhen''er rubbed her hot and blood-red ear. She said in a low voice, "You said it, don''t regret it later on." With Luan Qing Xiao''s assurance, Nie Zhen''er''s slightly depressed mood finally improved. When they arrived at school, Nie Zhen''er returned to class first while Luan Qing Xiao went to find the homeroom teacher to cancel her leave. Luan Qing Xiao knocked on the door and entered the office. The homeroom teacher was currently having breakfast. Once she saw her come in, she put down the soy milk in her hand, "You only came back from Country M yesterday. Is your jet lag better? Would you like to take another day off?" Ever since Luan Qing Xiao "reformed,¡± the teachers didn¡¯t have to worry about her and their impression of her improved by the day. Luan Qing Xiao said without changing her face, "It''s okay, I can''t continue to delay classes." The homeroom teacher took out the vacation sheet and crossed out Luan Qing Xiao''s name. Then, she gave a kind smile, "Go to your self-studying session." Luan Qing Xiao took down her backpack, "Let me give you your homework, and I will turn in the other homework for the other subjects later." The homeroom teacher took the stack of papers from Luan Qing Xiao and took a glance at it. Seeing the answers were basically correct, the satisfaction in her heart grew. "Teacher, there is one more thing I need your help." "Go ahead." The homeroom teacher thought with such a good student, as long as it wasn¡¯t anything overboard, she would agree to help her. "I heard Nie Zhen''er say, you arranged a deskmate for me?" The homeroom teacher did not expect Luan Qing Xiao to talk about this. "The new classmate said they knew you. And after knowing you were alone at a desk, the student told me they wanted to sit next to you." "They know me?" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t think she would know someone from another school, "What''s her name?" If they¡¯re sitting at the table with her, it must not be a boy. "Coincidentally, she has the same surname as Nie Zhen''er. Her name is Nie Jiao Jiao." Everything made sense when Luan Qing Xiao heard the name, but her face showed confusion, "Teacher, I don''t know this person named Nie Jiao Jiao. Plus I have long hands and legs, so sitting by myself is the only way I won¡¯t feel crowded. Can you change her seat?" The homeroom teacher was shocked, "You don''t know Nie Jiao Jiao? How could she lie to me?" The teacher patted the table, "That won¡¯t do, I will have a good talk with her. Lying as soon as she transferred school." "Go hand in your homework for other subjects first. I will go to the classroom right now. Don''t worry, I¡¯ll definitely make sure you get the entire desk to yourself." "Thank you, teacher." After Luan Qing Xiao went around the teaching building to turn in all the homework for the different subjects, she returned to the classroom. When she came in, her desk reverted back to having one chair. The transfer student, Nie Jiao Jiao, sat next to Pei Yi Ruo''s original deskmate Ding Ruo Jie. Luan Qing Xiao shouted "Present" at the door. The homeroom teacher kindly let her in, and Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes met Nie Zhen''er in the air for a moment. When she turned her head, she saw Nie Jiao Jiao locking in on her. Just when Nie Jiao Jiao was about to smile at Luan Qing Xiao to improve her impression of her, Luan Qing Xiao already retracted her gaze and sat down on her seat. Luan Qing Xiao''s position was at the last table. The homeroom teacher saved some of Nie Jiao Jiao''s face when she made her change seats. She didn''t directly mention her deception, she only said that sitting in the front was more conducive to studying. The homeroom teacher appeared stern and reminded Nie Jiao Jiao of Xue Man, which made her secretly timid, and she obediently took her schoolbag to the empty seat up front. After all, this is Sheng Jia High. Even if it was a teacher, it was difficult to teach here without any background, who knows if she accidentally provokes a tough bone. Before transferring to another school, Nie Kai Ze ordered her not to make any trouble. Nie Jiao Jiao reluctantly held back and try to act like a good student. It''s just that even Nie Jiao Jiao doesn''t know how long she can bear it. After the self-studying session, Nie Jiao Jiao did a lot of mental construction for herself before finally plucking up the courage to stand up and head to the back to find Luan Qing Xiao. After standing up, she found Luan Qing Xiao''s desk was empty and was taken aback. Ding Ruo Jie, her new deskmate, asked, "Did you know Luan Qing Xiao previously?" Right now, Nie Jiao Jiao was upset, so she pouted her lips and didn''t want to talk to anyone. Then, she just ignored Ding Ruo Jie''s words as if she didn''t hear it. Ding Ruo Jie''s face became stiff. She sarcastically taunted, "You should save yourself the trouble. Everybody knows Luan Qing Xiao only has a good relationship with Nie Zhen''er in the class and doesn''t bother to notice other people talking to her.¡± Nie Jiao Jiao reacted, "Who is Nie Zhen''er?" Is there another family who also wants the Luan family to invest in their project? Ding Ruo Jie observed Nie Jiao Jiao''s round face with half of it blaring spoiled brat, and the other half with stupid written on it. Suddenly, she thought of Jing Fang Fang and Pei Yi Ruo, who had already transferred to another school. She quickly lost interest and lowered her head blankly to write the paper. Nie Jiao Jiao became curious, but everyone ignored her. She stretched out her hand and pushed Ding Ruo Jie, "Hey, why did you stop half-way?" Her physique is considered pretty strong among the girls, and Ding Ruo Jie was natural thin. When she was pushed, her face turned pale from the pain on her shoulders. "Hey, what are you doing? Stop faking your injuries. I didn''t use any force." Nie Jiao Jiao said with a black face. After Ding Ruo Jie recover, she glared at Nie Jiao Jiao angrily, "First, my name is not hey, my name is Ding Ruo Jie. Second, if you touch me again without apologizing or push the responsibility onto me, I will definitely tell the homeroom teacher." Since Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t know the background of Ding Ruo Jie''s family, she lost her confidence. If her father knew she caused trouble the second day after transferring here, he would definitely stop giving her an allowance. "I, I can just apologize. I''m sorry, Ding Ruo Jie." Ding Ruo Jie continued to glare at her, "I don''t like you, don''t talk to me in the future." When done speaking, she turned her back to Nie Jiao Jiao and lay down. Nie Jiao Jiao''s face turned red and white. She has never suffered this kind of grievance since she was a child. Who wouldn''t pamper her in her original school? "Do you think I would like you? Don''t talk to me either!" Nie Jiao was anxious and didn¡¯t hold back her voice. As she spoke, everyone in the class looked over in surprise. "What do you look at, haven''t you seen girls arguing before?" Nie Jiao Jiao sat down with a "boom.¡± Her arms folded and her panting heavily. When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came back from the bathroom, Nie Jiao Jiao still angry. She saw Luan Qing Xiao and said in an unceremonious tone, "Luan Qing Xiao, I am Nie Jiao Jiao. My dad is Nie Kai Ze, the president of Yunbo Real Estate. I want to be friends with you." Luan Qing Xiao: "..." Nie Zhen''er: "..." Both of them pretended they didn¡¯t hear her, and returned to their seats without changing their expressions. Had it not been for a lot of people in the classroom, the ignored Nie Jiao Jiao would have screamed like the aunt of the female lead (or the male lead?) in ¡¶The Fallen Leaf¡·. After class, Nie Jiao Jiao finally realized what she had done and felt a little scared. It¡¯s all Ding Ruo Jie¡¯s fault. If Ding Ruo Jie hadn''t made her angry, she wouldn''t have spoken out at Luan Qing Xiao, saying things like her father was "the president of Yunbo Real Estate." Although Nie Jiao Jiao wasn¡¯t smart, she definitely wasn¡¯t a fool. When she calmed down, Nie Jiao Jiao began to think of a way to approach Luan Qing Xiao. Judging from her ignoring her after class, Luan Qing Xiao should be an aloof and arrogant person. And the girl next to Luan Qing Xiao should be Nie Zhen''er, the only friend Luan Qing Xiao had if Ding Ruo Jie was telling the truth. Nie Zhen''er appears to be very na?ve, maybe she can start with Nie Zhen''er first. If she becomes Nie Zhen''er''s good friend, maybe Luan Qing Xiao would also approve of her. By then, she would become Luan Qing Xiao''s good friend. Thinking of such a good idea, Nie Jiao Jiao really wants to give herself a thumbs up! So when Luan Qing Xiao waited for Nie Jiao Jiao to approach herself, prepared to block her at all cost, she speechlessly watched Nie Jiao Jiao, who was standing next to Nie Zhen''er chatting non-stop after class. Nie Jiao Jiao even patted her chest in front of Nie Zhen''er, "In the future, I¡¯ll protect you." Talking big. Zhen¡¯er has me, do you think she still needs you? Nie Zhen''er really didn''t know how to deal with the enthusiastic Nie Jiao Jiao, so she glanced over at Luan Qing Xiao for help. "Zhen¡¯er, where do you live? I''ll come find you to hang out on weekends." Nie Jiao Jiao began to pretend to be pitiful, "I just transferred to this school, and there is no one I¡¯m familiar with. Only you are so cute and kind to tolerate me, I really want to be friends with you." Luan Qing Xiao walked over and held Nie Zhen''er''s hand. Then she said coldly to Nie Jiao Jiao, "It''s enough for Zhen''er to have me. She doesn¡¯t need to have another friend like you."__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:tough bone (Ó²¹ÇÍ·): someone who you don¡¯t want to provoke¡¶The Fallen Leaf¡·(´µÂäµÄÊ÷Ò¶): A Thai drama about a transgender woman in a love triangle with her uncle-in-law and her father while her aunt tries to hinder her in every way possible, hence the screaming. The gender of the main character is in (), since she was originally male, but went through surgery to become a female.? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/24/2021 05:30:02 pm? ? Possessive wife is here. Begone evil half-sister!? ? Leave a Reply. CH 37 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 37, Pure Campus Love? ? She really couldn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao only had Nie Zhen''er in her eyes. What is so good about her?? ? Maybe since she was thinner? Had better grades? Or because of her soft personality?? ? After a comparison, Nie Jiao Jiao found Nie Zhen¡¯er and her were polar opposites...? ? When Nie Kai Ze inquired that Luan Qing Xiao was an off-campus student, he also transferred Nie Jiao Jiao as an off-campus student. After school was dismissed in the evening, Nie Jiao Jiao asked her driver to follow Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to see where they live, so she could ¡°accidentally¡± meet them on weekends.? ? On the quiet road, a luxury car suddenly appeared behind the two of them. The bright car headlights illuminated the front like daylight.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand tightly, almost exploding from Nie Jiao Jiao''s low IQ.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Is Nie Jiao Jiao in that car behind us? Why is she following us?" Yesterday, Nie Zhen¡¯er watched Nie Jiao Jiao''s car driving in the opposite direction. It was impossible for her to move today.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know what Nie Jiao Jiao wanted to do, nor did she want to know. In the end, it wouldn¡¯t be anything good. "Don''t worry, she¡¯ll eventually give herself away."? ? "En."? ? Luan Qing Xiao watched Nie Zhen''er enter the house before turning and walking towards Nie Jiao Jiao''s luxury car.? ? The driver was currently bopping his head. When he saw Luan Qing Xiao approaching from the rear view mirror, he quickly stepped on the brake.? ? "Why did you turn off the engine?" Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t know the reason for his action.? ? Right now, it was enough for her to know the address of Nie Zhen''er''s house.? ? The driver motioned her to look out the car window.? ? "Dong Dong!" Luan Qing Xiao tapped on the window on Nie Jiao Jiao''s side with her fingers.? ? Surprise flashed in Nie Jiao Jiao''s eyes. Why would Luan Qing Xiao take the initiative to look for her?? ? Nie Jiao Jiao hurriedly pressed the button and the window slowly lowered, revealing Luan Qing Xiao''s face that appeared gloomier than the one during the day at school.? ? "Nie Jiao Jiao, I don''t know why you transferred to Sheng Jia. But I¡¯m warning you, don''t deliberately approach Zhen''er. If something happens to her because of you, I think your mother will be very upset."? ? Without waiting for Nie Jiao Jiao''s reaction, Luan Qing Xiao had already left.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao watched Luan Qing Xiao''s back and gritted her teeth. Heng, anyhow, she can¡¯t get through Luan Qing Xiao this road, then she¡¯ll approach Nie Zhen''er.? ? In the next few days, Nie Jiao Jiao stayed at school and did nothing.? ? After entering the senior year of high school, there¡¯s only one day off a week.? ? This weekend, Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to accompany her to buy groceries from the supermarket. When she arrived at her door, she saw Nie Mei Feng drunk and staggering home.? ? Luan Qing Xiao could smell the strong beer smell from a meter away.? ? Nie Mei Feng stumbled. If it hadn''t been for her holding onto the wall, she would have certainly done a somersault.? ? Nie Mei Feng raised her head and saw Luan Qing Xiao. Her cloudy eyes lit up, "Hey, isn''t this Qing Xiao? Coming to Auntie''s house to play ah! That dead girl Nie Zhen''er is also home."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stared at Nie Mei Feng''s face and slowly shook her head slowly, "No need, Auntie. I already asked Zhen''er to go with me to the supermarket, so I won''t head in and bother you."? ? She observed Nie Mei Feng, and Nie Jiao Jiao''s face suddenly appeared in her mind. No wonder she felt Nie Jiao Jiao was a bit familiar, that was because she looked like Nie Mei Feng!? ? Wait, let her sort this out.? ? She knew Nie Zhen''er and Nie Jiao Jiao''s father was Nie Kai Ze, since both of them were somewhat similar to Nie Kai Ze.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s mother was Nie Mei Feng, but the two have no similarities. And Nie Mei Feng didn''t like Nie Zhen''er, plus even treated her horribly.? ? Now another Nie Jiao Jiao popped up, who appeared very similar to Nie Mei Feng.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt as if she found out about something.? ? "Qing Xiao, what are you thinking about?" Nie Zhen''er waved her hand in front of Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to her senses and realized Nie Mei Feng had left. Nie Zhen''er was standing in front of her with a face full of confusion.? ? "I discovered something interesting. After I figure it out, I¡¯ll tell you."? ? "Let¡¯s go to the supermarket."? ? When the two reached the intersection, Nie Jiao Jiao suddenly jumped out and said to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, what a coincidence!"? ? Nie Zhen''er frowned and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao helplessly.? ? "Nie Jiao Jiao, why are you here?" Nie Zhen''er asked softly.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao ignored Luan Qing Xiao''s cold gaze and ran to the other side of Nie Zhen''er. She rolled her eyes, "I came here to find someone, but I couldn''t find them. Then I even got lost. Fortunately, I ran into you, Zhen¡¯er.¡±? ? ¡¾Ding! The eighth compulsory plot is coming soon. Requesting the host to not refuse Nie Jiao Jiao''s companion¡¿? ? So far, compulsory plots were all bad for Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows, asking: What will Nie Jiao Jiao do later?? ? ¡¾Ding! Nie Jiao Jiao pretends to trip and falls on the female lead. This caused the female lead to fall into a coma with a fractured rib and then left on her own . The male lead happened to pass by and escorted the female lead to the hospital. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: The forced plot is getting stupider and stupider.? ? ¡¾...Hey! ¡¿? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er could tell Nie Jiao Jiao was lying and didn''t want to go with her. But she didn¡¯t know what Luan Qing Xiao was thinking, just when she was about to refuse, she suddenly said, "Fine, you can follow us."? ? Nie Jiao Jiao was overjoyed, "Yes, yes, yes." Her hand automatically moved to link arms with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er took back two steps awkwardly and softly said, "I''m sorry, I don''t like being too close with others."? ? Nie Jiao Jiao glanced at her arm that was hugging Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, "..." You¡¯re making your double standards quite obvious.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao''s face turned stiff. She chanted "Remember your allowance" in her heart as she forced a smile, "It''s okay, I actually don''t like being too close with others, either."? ? Because there was one more person, Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t very happy and she held Luan Qing Xiao''s arm even tighter. Luan Qing Xiao felt it, and petted the top of her hair.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao watched the interaction between the two, feeling she was almost blind. If it weren''t for her allowance, she wouldn''t force herself to watch a couple acting intimate.? ? "There¡¯s the main road ahead. Go catch a taxi by yourself." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao was stunned. She still wanted to spend more time with Nie Zhen''er.? ? No, she must find a way.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao''s eyes were full of calculations. The wheels in her brain spun around a few times before she suddenly pointed to a certain direction, shouting, "Hey! What¡¯s that?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao held onto Nie Zhen''er tightly with one hand, while she followed where Nie Jiao Jiao''s hand pointed to.? ? "Oh no!" Nie Jiao Jiao pretended to trip and fell towards Nie Zhen''er.? ? Just as she was about to be successful, Nie Zhen''er suddenly disappeared from her eyes!? ? Nie Jiao Jiao desperately grabbed, only to grab a handful of air and hit the ground with a "bang" face first.? ? Liang Yan ran over from a distance, "What''s the matter? Who fell?"? ? Nie Zhen''er was held tightly in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s embrace, completely unaware of what just happened, "Nie Jiao Jiao fell by herself." She pointed to the howling Nie Jiao Jiao, who was lying on the ground.? ? Liang Yan¡¯s suspicious gaze shifted away from Luan Qing Xiao. Of course, he believed Nie Zhen¡¯er''s words, Zhen¡¯er would never lie.? ? Liang Yan walked to Nie Jiao Jiao and wanted to help her up. However, although Nie Jiao Jiao only appeared to be slightly chubby, the flesh on her body was quite tightly-packed, and Liang Yan''s face was flushed red as he barely managed to pull her up.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao touched her stinging face. She was frightened by the blood on her hands and cried, "My face is ruined, my face is ruined, waaaa¡ª¡ª"? ? Her forehead bulged slightly outwards, a little higher than her nose. After she fell, her forehead hit a stone directly and made a cut. It could have cutted a blood vessel, since blood kept flowing out, muddling her face.? ? "Class leader, since you are here, you should send Nie Jiao Jiao to the hospital. Zhen''er and I still have something to do." Luan Qing Xiao left while hugging Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? If she hadn''t pulled Nie Zhen''er away in time right then, the injured person would have been Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao had not the slightest sympathy for the stupid and vicious Nie Jiao Jiao.? ? Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s crying and distraught made Liang Yan annoyed. Moreover, he wasn¡¯t able to talk to Nie Zhen''er just now, and could only watch the two leave with no way to stop them. He harbored some anger at Nie Jiao Jiao in his heart, "If you don''t want to be disfigured, then stop crying. Stand still and I will catch a car to take you to the hospital."? ? When has Nie Jiao Jiao been treated like this? Normally when she accidentally injured her finger, several people would have rushed over to show their care. Right now, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er left her behind to a Liang Yan who was treating her with a bad attitude, Nie Jiao couldn''t stand it anymore. She wildly stomped her legs and swung her arms around, "Liang Yan, do you know who my father is? How dare you be so fierce to me. Just you wait, I will definitely have my father teach you a lesson! Ah¡ª¡ª"? ? Liang Yan''s face turned completely cold when he heard this, "I don¡¯t care who your father is." Without getting her a car, he turned around and left.? ? Liang Yan also grew up being spoiled and pampered. He was willing to suffer some grievances from Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Jiao Jiao? With the same surname Nie, Nie Jiao Jiao can''t even compare a single pinky of Nie Zhen''er''s! CH 38 5/27/2021? ? 1 Comment? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 38, Pure Campus Love? ? Xue Man didn¡¯t have the slightest hint of a smile on her face. She had only to think about the call Nie Jiao Jiao made crying to her last night, saying she was injured in the hospital; she arrived at the hospital to find her daughter¡¯s forehead scraped, and her clothes were bloody, and she would be seething with rage. Even if she was dissatisfied with Nie Jiao Jiao, this was her own daughter. Yesterday, Xue Man asked about Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s injuries in the hospital. Nie Jiao Jiao hid some of the details and only mentioned Liang Yan, because she knew if Xue Man knew this matter was related to Luan Qing Xiao, she might not reclaim justice for her. Obviously, Nie Jiao Jiao had forgotten the reason for her fall was caused by herself. Xue Man had Nie Jiao Jiao take her to the teacher¡¯s office to find the homeroom teacher. After pushing the door in, the homeroom teacher immediately stood up and was concerned about the wound on Nie Jiao Jiao''s face, "Student Nie Jiao Jiao, what''s happened to your face?" Xue Man stopped Nie Jiao Jiao, who was about to talk. She walked up to the homeroom teacher and stretched out her pampering hand, which the homeroom teacher quickly shook. "Hello, I am Jiao Jiao''s mother. My name is Xue Man, and my husband is Nie Kai Ze, the president of Yunbo Real Estate." Xue Man likes to show off all her cards from the start. The smile on the homeroom class teacher was a little stiff. She thought what business does your husband¡¯s career have to do with me. "Hello, please take a seat." The homeroom teacher invited me. Xue Man has clean appearance and elegant posture. She nitpickingly glanced at the chair and took out a handkerchief from her purse to hand it to Nie Jiao Jiao. Nie Jiao Jiao bent over and wiped the chair with the handkerchief before Xue Man reluctantly sat down. With Xue Man''s attitude, the homeroom teacher already had a bad impression of her. But in the end, she still was the parent of her student, so she could only endure it, "Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s parent, what are you doing here today?" A hint of displeasure flashed from the corner of Xue Man''s eyes. Her voice was as sweet as an oriole in the empty valley, "You can refer to me as Mrs. Nie." The homeroom teacher couldn''t help gritting her teeth. MD, when is this person going to tell me her business? The homeroom teacher only silently stared at her and pursued her lips, waiting for her to say. Xue Man clasped her hands with slender fingers together. Her back was straight, and her neck was as long as a swan neck. "I have to say the caliber of your school''s students is quite mediocre." Without waiting for the homeroom teacher to refute, Xue Man continued, "Yesterday, my daughter Nie Jiao Jiao fell because of Classmate Liang Yan. She scraped her forehead and blood dripped all over her body, but the culprit left by himself. My precious daughter Nie Jiao Jiao could only catch a taxi to the hospital by herself. Do you know how shocked and sad I was when I saw Jiao Jiao yesterday? My daughter, who had never been wronged since she was a child, was harmed by her own classmate! Classmate Liang Yan must give us an explanation!" The homeroom teacher thought she had heard it wrong, Liang Yan? How can it be? If Xue Man had said Luan Qing Xiao, she would almost believe it. The homeroom teacher said gently, "Do you think there might be some misunderstandings in the middle? Liang Yan is an excellent classmate, he has never done such a thing before..." "No need to say anymore. Even if they haven''t done it before, it doesn''t mean they won''t do it in the future. Right now, I just want you to call Liang Yan over. I want to ask him personally why he did this." Xue Man interrupted the homeroom teacher with a stern face. The homeroom teacher wanted to ask the person involved, Nie Jiao Jiao, but Nie Jiao Jiao stayed behind Xue Man the whole time. This mother and daughter didn¡¯t give the homeroom teacher a chance. ¡°Let''s all calm down. I''ll head to the classroom to learn about the situation." The homeroom teacher stood up to walk out. Xue Man also stood up, "It''s better to go together and talk in front of the entire class." The homeroom teacher¡¯s face turned cold, "Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s parent, that¡¯s not a good idea." Xue Man just pretended not to see her expression, and ordered Nie Jiao Jiao, "Lead the way for mom." Nie Jiao Jiao nodded. She stepped around the homeroom teachers to exit the classroom first. The homeroom teacher was really amazed by this mothers and daughter pair. They were acting as if they were afraid others wouldn¡¯t see that they were here to make trouble. The homeroom teacher hurried her steps and walked to Xue Man''s side, "There¡¯s absolutely no way I can announce this to the entire class, we can¡¯t affect other students'' studying." "Then in the corridor." Xue Man kept walking. "You wait outside the classroom first, and I¡¯ll have Liang Yan come out." The homeroom teacher stared tightly at Xue Man. Xue Man frowned before replying, "Fine." The homeroom teacher let out a sigh of relief. When they arrived at the door of the Rocket Class, Xue Man actually stopped. The homeroom teacher said, "Wait a minute." Then, she entered the classroom. She walked to Liang Yan''s side and knocked on his table. When Liang Yan looked up, she whispered, "Come out for a second." Liang Yan put down his textbook and walked out with the homeroom teacher. The moment he saw Nie Jiao Jiao at the door, disgust flashed in his eyes. "Are you Liang Yan?" A mellow female voice suddenly sounded. Liang Yan followed the voice and looked over. When he saw Xue Man''s face, his pupils dilated. He wanted to continue looking, but he didn''t think it would be proper. He retracted his gaze, "That''s me, may I ask who you are?" He wondered if she was some relatives of Nie Zhen¡¯er. But why was she with Nie Jiao Jiao? Xue Man snorted coldly, ¡°From looking at your scholarly appearance and listening to your homeroom teacher praising your academics, I didn¡¯t expect you to do such a thing!" After Liang Yan confirmed that he didn¡¯t know her, he couldn''t help but raise his head, "If you would, this auntie, what exactly did I do?" Xue Man pulled Nie Jiao Jiao in front of her, "Do you dare to say the injury on Jiao Jiao''s face had nothing to do with you?" Nie Jiao Jiao thought of the way he had left me behind yesterday, and angrily "hmph" at him. Liang Yan coldly retorted, "I really had nothing to do with it. Who told you that I caused the wound on her face? Nie Jiao Jiao herself?" Hearing Liang Yan''s denial, Xue Man turned her gaze to the homeroom teacher, "I didn''t expect this child to be young, yet to be this skilled in lying. You might as well call his parents and let''s discuss this together." Liang Yan glared at Nie Jiao Jiao,"Teacher, Nie Jiao Jiao is the real liar here. Her injury has nothing to do with me. If you don''t believe me, ask Luan Qing Xiao. When I saw Nie Jiao Jiao, Luan Qing Xiao was next to her. " Nie Jiao Jiao was originally scared back by his stare. But when she heard him mention Luan Qing Xiao, she immediately denied it, "You¡¯re lying, I wasn¡¯t with Luan Qing Xiao at all." "Liang Yan, go and call Luan Qing Xiao out." The homeroom teacher said. When Xue Man heard Luan Qing Xiao''s name, she glared coldly at Nie Jiao Jiao. When she saw the guiltiness in Nie Jiao Jiao''s eyes, she suddenly realized that it was Nie Jiao Jiao who lied. She too was careless, and Nie Jiao Jiao took advantage of that blind spot. Now even Luan Qing Xiao got pulled in... Xue Man faced the homeroom teacher, "Let me talk to Jiao Jiao first." She dragged over Nie Jiao Jiao by her hand and walked about five meters away. Xue Man''s probing eyes stared at Nie Jiao Jiao, making Nie Jiao Jiao so scared as she slowly uttered, "You tell the truth, otherwise if I lose face later on, I won''t cover you." Xue Man was almost certain Nie Jiao Jiao''s matter had nothing to do with Liang Yan, and felt sick in her heart. She was only defending her daughter for the first time in eighteen years, however her daughter turned out to be the one lying. Thinking about her arrogance when she was facing the homeroom teacher just now, there was no mother in the world who was more embarrassed than her. "Mom, don''t you believe me?" Nie Jiao Jiao reached out to pull Xue Man''s hand, but Xue Man avoided it. Xue Man turned serious, "Even now you¡¯re still unwilling to tell the truth?" Nie Jiao Jiao blabbered for some more, nonetheless she say anything about what actually happened By this time, Luan Qing Xiao had come out of the classroom, besides Liang Yan, there was also Nie Zhen''er behind him. Initially, Liang Yan didn''t mention Nie Zhen''er''s name, because he didn''t want her to be tangled in this mess. But who knows why, when Luan Qing Xiao heard Liang Yan say Nie Jiao Jiao''s mother was there as well, she insisted on bringing Nie Zhen''er along. Liang Yan never was able to stop her, he could only furrow his brows and follow along. Several people were waiting by the door. The homeroom teacher saw Xue Man''s mother and daughter hadn''t finished speaking, so she walked over, "Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s parent, some students have come speculating. Let''s just confront this face-to-face." Xue Man ¡®s complexion was a little off. Just as she was about to refuse, Luan Qing Xiao walked over from the door, "Hello Auntie, I am Luan Qing Xiao." When Luan Qing Xiao saw Xue Man''s face, she was certain of the guess in her heart. Xue Man instinctively smiled. Then she thought about the current situation, it wasn¡¯t right to smile nor not to smile, "Nice to meet you, Classmate Luan Qing Xiao." "I think Nie Jiao Jiao must be very pampered at home, therefore she has the courage to lie about this kind of thing. I understand that auntie is also in a dilemma. , as long as we clarify what happened yesterday, have the person who made the mistake apologize and accept a small punishment, and let the matter be. What do you think?" Luan Qing Xiao offered Xue Man a way out, and Xue Man accepted, "All right, the person that made the mistake definitely needs to be punished." Xue Man gave Nie Jiao Jiao an apathetic look after speaking. Luan Qing Xiao beckoned Nie Zhen''er and Liang Yan to come over, and the four parties got together to tell the whole situation from the time. Luan Qing Xiao began, "I made an appointment with Zhen''er to buy groceries from the supermarket last weekend. When we walked to the intersection, Classmate Nie Jiao Jiao suddenly jumped out from the side and said she was lost." When done speaking, she glanced at Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er continued softly, "Qing Xiao allowed Classmate Nie Jiao Jiao to follow us. We accompanied her to the side of the road and told her to take a taxi home. When we were five or six meters away from the road, Classmate Nie Jiao Jiao suddenly fell for some reason and then Classmate Liang Yan ran over from a distance." Initially distracted by her own irritation, Xue Man didn''t notice Nie Zhen''er. That¡¯s it until she started speaking and her voice attracted her attention. When she saw her face, she felt the girl¡¯s face was extremely familiar, as if she saw her from somewhere. For some reason, she instantly had a good impression of her. After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, it was Liang Yan''s turn. He pursed his lips, "At that time, the way Luan Qing Xiao was standing just happened to block Nie Jiao Jiao''s face. I thought it was Classmate Nie Zhen''er who fell, so I ran over to check. However, I didn''t expect it was Nie Jiao Jiao who fell. Out of kindness, I immediately helped Nie Jiao Jiao up." "Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er left first since they have something to do. I stayed to take Nie Jiao Jiao to the hospital..." Nie Jiao Jiao interrupted him, "You abandoned me and never took me to the hospital at all!" Liang Yan''s eyes were cold, "Yes, I left you. Don''t you know why? You said you would have your father teach me a lesson, why should I help someone who isn¡¯t grateful, but will return favors with hatred." "That''s because you spoke so meanly." Nie Jiao Jiao shot back confidently, "No one has ever been so fierce to me. Of course, I would want my father to get back at you." Liang Yan didn''t even want to look at her. He turned toward the homeroom teacher, "Teacher, that''s how things went." "Nie Jiao Jiao''s parent, now I think you know the truth. Classmate Nie Jiao Jiao accidentally fell and then threatened a classmate who tried helping her. This kind behavior is very revolting." The homeroom teacher''s aversion towards Nie Jiao Jiao reached its peak. "I think Nie Jiao Jiao might not be suitable to stay in Rocket Class. The principal will be informed about this matter." Ever since Xue Man saw Nie Zhen''er''s face, she couldn''t take her eyes off. She suddenly thought Nie Zhen''er''s appearance was exactly what she imagined her ideal daughter to be. Nie Zhen¡¯er was petite, cute, beautiful and pleasant. She took a glance at the red list and saw Nie Zhen''er was ranked second, meaning she has excellent grades. For a while, Xue Man couldn¡¯t shift her gaze away. It wasn''t until the homeroom teacher called her that Xue Man retracted her gaze and seriously responded to the homeroom teacher, "Jiao Jiao did make the mistake, she deserves to be punished. I have no objection." Xue Man pushed Nie Jiao Jiao from beside her to the front, "First apologize to the classmates whom you wronged." Nie Jiao Jiao aggrievedly mumbled, "I''m sorry." "They helped you yesterday, say thank you." "Thank you." Her voice became even more aggrieved. To the homeroom teacher, Xue Man stated, "Sorry for the mess, I didn¡¯t make certain of the real situation. I apologize to you for my unreasonableness." She bowed. The homeroom teacher quickly helped her up, "It''s okay, I understand a parent¡¯s heart." ___ ___ ___ When Xue Man arrived home, Nie Kai Ze also was heading home to pick up a confidential document. The two just happened to run into each other.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:MD: Short for ÂèµÄ (ma de), which means f*ck? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/28/2021 04:16:31 am? ? Hmm, I still don''t know how to feel about this. Surely Xue Man will frikking adore Nie Zhen''er when she finds out she''s her daughter. But still, feels off.? ? Welp, its this mother or the other, so I can''t really complain. What a huge upgrade? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 39 5/27/2021? ? 1 Comment? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 39, Pure Campus Love? ? His heart marked a complaint against Xue Man as he blamed this woman for not handling things properly. Xue Man defended herself, "I''ve already embarrassed myself once at school. If you don¡¯t want her to transfer classes, then you can find the principal yourself." Nie Kai Ze snorted and started walking out. Suddenly, Xue Man said, "By the way, I saw a girl named Nie Zhen''er at school." Nie Kai Ze¡¯s body instantly stiffened, "Nie Zhen''er? Was there anything special about her?" Nie Kai Ze had his back to Xue Man. His complexion was pasty and his hands were unconsciously tightened, crumpling his portfolio. Xue Man''s face showed a puzzled expression, "Very cute, beautiful, and does well academically. It''s exactly what my daughter would look like in my mind. Sigh, what is the use of this? God knows who knows who¡¯s IQ Jiao Jiao takes after?" "Jiao Jiao is your biological daughter. Don''t pay so much attention to those who aren¡¯t related by blood in the future, or if Jiao Jiao found out, she will be sad." Nie Kai Ze''s voice was a little raspy. Xue Man felt that Nie Kai Ze has become increasingly unreasonable recently, and only perfunctorily said, "Don¡¯t worry, I wouldn¡¯t pay more attention to some other stranger over my own daughter.¡± For some reason, Nie Kai Ze was very long-winded today. Xue Man had already responded, yet he went on saying, "You should focus more on Jiao Jiao." Xue Man, "..." After Nie Kai Ze left with the file, Xue Man sat in the empty living room and laughed sarcastically. When she wanted to care for Nie Jiao Jiao, Nie Kai Ze desperately stopped her as if he would die. But now that she gave up whole-heartedly on her since Nie Jiao Jiao''s character has been shaped, he wanted her to put more thoughts on Nie Jiao Jiao. Ha, what for? To be angered to death? However, Nie Kai Ze was really off today. Why did he say such things after she mentioned Nie Zhen''er? This wasn¡¯t like him at all. Maybe he recognizes Nie Zhen''er? Nie Zhen''er, Nie Zhen''er. Xue Man repeated Nie Zhen''er''s name twice, and doubts came to her mind, Nie Zhen''er was also surnamed Nie. Could she be a child of Nie Kai Ze''s xiao san and xiao si? Then, in order to protect her, Nie Kai Ze didn¡¯t want her to pay more attention to her. ... Once a woman is suspicious, she likes to get to the bottom of the problem. Nie Kai Ze was never a proper gentleman. ly when Xue Man''s parents were still alive, Nie Kai Ze already dared to raise mistresses outside. Since the two only married for a better business alliance, as long as he didn¡¯t take anyone¡¯s lives, Xue Man let him be, although she did hire a private detective to stalk him. Nie Zhen''er and Nie Jiao Jiao were about the same age. Could Nie Kai Ze still have a mistress that her private detective hasn¡¯t found yet? Xue Man couldn¡¯t sit still any longer. She took out her phone and pressed a person named Xiao Liu from the contact list. "Hello, this is Xiao Liu Footwear, what dreams can we fulfill for you?" This ¡°footwear¡± company is just a cover up for its unethical practices. "Little Liu, it''s me, Xue Man." Xiao Liu''s voice on the other side became much more enthusiastic, "It turns out to be Ms. Xue. What service do you need?" Xue Man said: "Help me find someone." After telling Xiao Liu Nie Zhen''er''s name, school and class number, Xue Man hung up the phone. She only hired someone to track Nie Kai Ze¡¯s whereabouts after she gave birth. If Nie Kai Ze already had children with other women before that, it was normal for her to not know about it. Now all she had to do was wait for the investigation report from Xiao Liu. Heading home from school later that evening, Luan Qing Xiao vaguely felt someone was following Nie Zhen''er and her. It couldn''t be Liang Yan, Liang Yan was always the first to leave every time. With the exception of the first time they walked together since he was worried about Zhen¡¯er¡¯s safety, no similar thing happened after that. It also couldn¡¯t be Nie Jiao Jiao. Nie Jiao Jiao would only follow them in a way which she thought was very concealed but was actually too obvious. So who¡¯s currently following them? Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and pulled her into the shadowed alley. She reached out her hand to cover her mouth, and leaned to her ear in a low voice. "Don''t make any noise, someone is following us." When Nie Zhen''er nodded, Luan Qing Xiao released her hand. The two huddled together, motionless, waiting for the person to come out. The autumn night was very chilly, but Luan Qing Xiao, who was next to Nie Zhen''er, felt a bit hot. Feeling Nie Zhen''er''s body began slightly trembling, Luan Qing Xiao whispered, "Don''t be afraid, I won''t let anything happen to you." Nie Zhen''er reached out and hugged Luan Qing Xiao, burying her face into her chest. The quiet night exposes all the subtle sounds. The sound of shoes rubbing against the road was getting closer and faster, as the frequency of footsteps was getting faster and faster. Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes stared out from the alley, and soon saw a skinny man taking rapid steps forward while scanning his surroundings from time to time. After the man passed them, Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er out of the alley and resumed their walk home. "Were you afraid?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er shook her head,"I had you by my side, so I wasn¡¯t afraid." Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help smiling. After walking for a while, the skinny man probably couldn''t find them up front, so he retraced his steps back and happened to run into them. The thin man was taken back as he wondered if he had been discovered? Swiftly, he decided to give up his stalking, and lowered his head to leave. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to let him go. She took a big step, then stretched out her arm to stop the person, "Where do you think you¡¯re going?" The skinny man looked up with confusion, "Who are you and why are you blocking me?" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t intend to answer his question. Instead, she cut straight to the point, "Just tell me who hired you to follow us." The skinny man¡¯s eyes twitched, as if he was very angry, "You¡¯re ridiculous! I came here to find my relatives, but I decided to leave since I couldn¡¯t find them. What do you mean I¡¯m following you! Seeing that you are a little girl, I won¡¯t do anything with you. So please get out of my way or I¡¯ll call the police." Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t believe a single word from the man. "Oh, yes, you really weren¡¯t following me. You were following Zhen''er," Luan Qing Xiao said with a faint smile, "Let me guess who sent." The skinny man''s expression tightened. "The only person who has been in contact with Zhen''er recently was Nie Jiao Jiao, who is suspicious." Luan Qing Xiao patted the tense shoulders of the skinny man, "However Nie Jiao Jiao, who is a high school student, doesn¡¯t have the capability of finding a private detective. So I guess it¡¯s Nie Jiao Jiao''s mother, Ms. Xue, who hired you." The skinny man didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to be able to guess Xue Man in just a few sentences, and sweat instantly started dripping from his forehead. "If you really want to investigate, go investigate Nie Mei Feng, and stop following Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao reprimand sharply, "Understood?" "Un-understood." The skinny man felt his heart almost jump out from his throat in fright due to her scariness. Luan Qing Xiao nodded in satisfaction. She walked to Nie Zhen''er''s side and left holding hands. The skinny man couldn''t help but collapse on the ground. He watched Luan Qing Xiao''s back and wondered when high school students were this amazing. Nie Zhen''er glanced back at the skinny man, and bewilderedly asked, "Why did Nie Jiao Jiao''s mother hire someone to follow me? Hasn''t the issues with Nie Jiao Jiao''s injury been resolved already?" Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t intend to hide the reason, Nie Zhen''er had the right to know the truth. "Zhen¡¯er, have you ever thought about the fact that Nie Mei Feng may not be your mother? " Nie Zhen''er smiled bitterly, "I did when I was very young, things like why Nie Mei Feng was my mother, and why did my mother have to be like this." "Qing Xiao, why would you ask this question? All the surrounding neighbors know my mother moved here with me a few days after I was born. Although I really hope she isn¡¯t my mother, she is indeed my mother." Luan Qing Xiao ran her fingers through Nie Zhen''er''s long satin-like hair, "Did Nie Mei Feng ever say anything about your father?" Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I only asked once, when I was almost abducted and sold by the art studio owner in elementary school. Then, my mother locked and starved me for two days in my bedroom." Luan Qing Xiao grasped Nie Zhen''er''s hand tightly, instead Nie Zhen''er comforted her, "It''s okay. I don''t really care about these previous events, otherwise I won''t say it so easily." Luan Qing Xiao took her hand and placed it on her heart, "But my heart hurts for you. Zhen''er, I won''t let you suffer any more in the future." Nie Zhen''er smiled and nodded with tears in her apricot eyes, "Okay." Luan Qing Xiao told Nie Zhen''er about what she suspected. From the appearance, Nie Jiao Jiao looked like Nie Mei Feng while Nie Zhen''er looked like Xue Man. This was the most important and suspicious point. After listening to Luan Qing Xiao''s explanation, Nie Zhen''er realized, "No wonder I thought both Nie Jiao Jiao and her mother looked like someone I know, it turns out..." It turns out that Nie Jiao Jiao''s mother may be my biological mother.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:xiao san and xiao si (СÈýСËÄ): xiao san (СÈý) is a term to describe a lover someone had outside their romantic relationship, so xiao san and xiao si (СÈýСËÄ) refers to someone having multiple lovers? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/28/2021 04:21:16 am? ? Ok, I''m warming up to the mother. I swear to God, if her father knows of the switch, he''s the worst scum there is.? ? Thanks for the chapter.? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 40 5/28/2021? ? 2 Comments? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 40, Pure Campus Love? ? Three days later, Xue Man received a call from Xiao Liu, "Ms. Xue, Suite #5 of the Corner Tower Teahouse. Please bring 100k yuan in cash. I have a huge discovery, let''s talk in person." When Xue Man hung up the phone, she immediately went to the bank to withdraw 100k yuan in cash and stored it in her purse before heading to the Corner Tower Teahouse. Since it was early morning, there weren¡¯t many people inside. The moment Xue Man walked in, a waiter came up greeting her, "Ma¡¯am, do you have a reservation?"?? ? Xue Man said, "Suite #5." "Please follow me." The waiter led Xue Man to Suite # 5, where Xiao Liu was already sitting in front of the tea table. "A pot of Yu Qian Long Jing." Xiao Liu didn¡¯t ask Xue Man what she wanted to drink, and instead just said his order to the waiter. Because she needed to hear what he said next, Xue Man didn¡¯t have the mind to care for such trivial matters. Besides, Xue Man wasn¡¯t here to drink tea, she didn''t care about what Xiao Liu ordered. She sat down, waited for the waiter to exit the room and closed the door behind him. Then, she impatiently asked, "How was the investigation? You said there was a big discovery, what is it?" "Ms. Xue, please don''t worry." Xiao Liu smiled faintly. He took out a dozen A4 papers from the portfolio next to him, and brought them in front of Xue Man, "I''ll talk about it after you read this." Xue Man took the A4 papers from his hand and showed a shocked expression after reading it, "The Nie family had an adopted daughter!" Xiao Liu nodded, "According to my investigation, Nie Kai Ze¡¯s parents adopted an one-year-old daughter from an employee who unexpectedly died when Nie Kai Ze was three years old. They named her Nie Mei Feng. Nie Mei Feng grew up together with Nie Kai Ze and were childhood sweethearts, since they knew there was no blood relationship between them. But because of their parents, they maintained a sibling relationship until they graduated from high school. To continue his education, Nie Kai Ze went to a foreign university. Two years later, Nie Mei Feng was admitted to an university in another province. During Nie Mei Feng¡¯s freshmen winter vacation, Nie Kai Ze directly went to that province to find Nie Mei Feng after returning from abroad. It was then the two confirmed their relationship. To conceal this from their parents, they split up and separately arrived back to the Nie family . Afterwards, every winter and summer vacation, Nie Kai Ze would go to Nie Mei Feng¡¯s after returning home. When Nie Mei Feng was in her last year of university, Nie Kai Ze returned from studying abroad and prepared to manage the Nie family¡¯s company. " At this time, the waiter knocked on the door before coming in. He set the tea on the table, and left with the tray. Xue Man was still waiting for him to continue, but Xiao Liu proceeded to pour Xue Man and him a cup of tea. He even dragged out the time by tasting the tea. Xue Man frowned. She opened her purse, took out the cash payment, and put it in front of Xiao Liu. "The money you wanted. Now, talk." Xiao Liu set down the tea cup and beamed widely, "Ms. Xue, please enjoy the tea. It¡¯s my treat." All the while as he casually examined the cash in front of him. After confirming that every piece was real money, he stashed the money into his bag. Xiao Liu pulled up the zipper and placed the bag behind him. Then, he leaned back, enjoying the feeling of the money through the leather skin, before smiling with his eyes, "Once Nie Kai Ze took over Nie family¡¯s company, he developed ambitious aspirations in expanding the company even further. However, in the end, he repeatedly encountered bottlenecks, and almost burned out all his confidence. At this moment, the rival competitor could use considerable profits as bait to set up a trap for Nie Kai Ze. As long as Nie Kai Ze fell for it, the Nie family¡¯s capital supply would be broken and basically forced it into bankruptcy." Xue Man interrupted him , "I know what happens next. My father saw Nie Kai Ze appear to be a proper gentleman and self-motivated, so he thought he would be a good match for me. Then, he invested funds into the Nie family on the condition that there would be a marriage alliance between the two families. When I met Nie Kai Ze, we both had a decent impression of each other. After our marriage, my father fulfilled his promise and revived the Nie family back to life. Nie Kai Ze learned his lesson and became more cautious in the business field. Within a few years, he developed the Nie family into the wealthiest family in Province S." Xiao Liu wasn¡¯t rattled when Xue Man snatched the words out of his throat. He waited until Xue Man before continuing, "Nie Kai Ze met Nie Mei Feng on the eve of his wedding, although he hid the fact he was about to be married.¡± ¡°After knowing that Nie Kai Ze and you got married, Nie Mei Feng fainted from crying in sorrow and was sent to the hospital. There she found out she was a little over two months pregnant. At the same time, you were two months pregnant as well. " A disgusting expression appeared on Xue Man''s face, "ly, I thought Nie Kai Ze at the very least appeared human. Now describing him as human would be an insult to us." On one side, he wanted to save the company, yet on the other he couldn''t let go of his childhood sweetheart. Xue Man didn''t know what she was in Nie Kai Ze''s heart. Xiao Liu thought of what he had investigated and nodded in agreement, "I''ll be honest, your husband isn¡¯t that great of a man." "The university where Nie Mei Feng attended was extremely strict. It didn¡¯t allow students to marry before graduation, let alone have children out of wedlock. Nie Mei Feng''s belly was growing bigger and bigger by the day, soon the school counselor found out about her condition. The counselor reported it to the school and the school expelled her from the school since she violated the school¡¯s regulation." "Out of options, Nie Mei Feng, who was really desperate, found Nie Kai Ze. Nie Kai Ze gave her an apartment to stay in. Nie Mei Feng and you got pregnant at almost the same time. In the end, you both gave birth at around the same time. Nie Kai Ze even placed Nie Mei Feng in the ward next to you. You children were put together, where Nie Kai Ze hired someone to look after them." Xue Man''s eyes widened, "What do you mean?" She couldn''t help feeling cold all over. Nie Jiao Jiao''s chubby face instantly appeared in Xue Man''s mind before changing to Nie Zhen''er''s lovely and pleasant face. She thought of a possibility that made her heart drop-- Nie Jiao Jiao and Nie Zhen''er could have been swapped. Xue Man felt as if she was falling into an ice cave. "Tell me, who did it? Nie Mei Feng? She wanted her daughter to live a good life, so she switched my daughter? Based on what!" Xue Man''s face was pale, and her eyes turned red. Xiao Liu glanced at Xue Man sympathetically and shook his head, "According to my investigation, although Nie Mei Feng knew that her child was replaced, she wasn¡¯t the one who did it." "Who else could it be--" Xue Man''s voice stopped abruptly, "... It¡¯s Nie Kai Ze." Xue Man''s eyes were full of tears, "It''s him, except for Nie Mei Feng, only he could have changed the babies behind my back." Xiao Liu nodded, "I don''t know the details, but it was probably him." "Nie Mei Feng was discharged from the hospital a day earlier than you. Later, Nie Kai Ze gave her a sum of money, and the two haven¡¯t kept in touch since." "Nie Mei Feng... how did she treat my daughter?" Nie Zhen''er¡¯s petite and slender figure floated before her eyes. That pair of apricot eyes were the exact same as her deceased mother. Xiao Liu sighed, "I¡¯ll send Nie Zhen''er''s information to your email inbox. Let¡¯s stop here today, I finished speaking everything that I could face-to-face." The woman in front of him had already broken down. Xiao Liu couldn¡¯t announce something this painful to mother personally . Xiao Liu stood up, opened the door and turned around. "I¡¯ll go take care of the bill. Ms. Xue can stay here and slowly enjoy the tea." And calm down as well. If it weren¡¯t for him investigating this bit by bit, he would never believe that Nie Kai Ze would swap his legitimate daughter and his adopted sister¡¯s child. For two hours, Xue Man sat alone in the teahouse¡¯s suit until the waiter came in and asked her if he needed to refill the tea. Only then did she break free from her trance. She thought with her heart hurting so much, she must have had tears all over her face. But when she reached her hand up, there was no moisture at all. She blinked her eyes to find it all dry and painful. Xue Man replied to the waiter, "No need, I''ll be leaving right away." Picking up her purse, she staggered up while the waiter hurriedly went to support her. Xue Man pulled her arm out from the waiter¡¯s hand, smiling "Thank you, I can take care of myself." Right now, she especially wanted to see Nie Zhen''er. ___ ___ ___ Because of Luan Qing Xiao''s comfort, Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t really down for the next few days. However, when she occasionally met Nie Jiao Jiao in the cafeteria, she would become very silent. It¡¯s been over three days yet Xue Man hasn''t come find Nie Zhen¡¯er. Luan Qing Xiao was starting to doubt Xiao Liu''s professionalism as a private detective. Did he not investigate it, or did he take the money and not do anything? Luan Qing Xiao wanted to take Nie Zhen''er to find Xue Man this weekend and tell her their speculations. Even if Xue Man didn''t believe them, all she had to do was run a paternity test. Once the test results came out, she would have to believe them. As a result, Saturday afternoon after school, they saw a haggard Xue Man at the school gate. When Xue Man saw Nie Zhen''er, excitement flashed in her eyes. She wanted to head over and lifted her leg before putting them down timidly. Nie Zhen''er was overwhelmed, and she glanced back at Luan Qing Xiao. "Go, I¡¯ll be waiting for you here." Luan Qing Xiao patted the top of her hair and smiled encouragingly at her. Luan Qing Xiao watched Nie Zhen''er walk up to Xue Man with a nervous expression. The mother and daughter stared at each other blankly, until Nie Zhen''er''s lips finally moved after a long while. When Xue Man heard what Nie Zhen¡¯er said, she smiled with tears in her eyes and held Nie Zhen''er''s hands. Luan Qing Xiao was too far away to hear their conversation, but judging from their expressions, the result must be pretty good. Ten minutes later, Nie Zhen''er returned to Luan Qing Xiao with red eyes and a bright smile, "Qing Xiao, let''s go." Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but raise her hand and bopped the tip of her pretty nose. On the road, before Luan Qing Xiao could ask, Nie Zhen''er herself told Luan Qing Xiao what Xue Man had said to her. "She said that Nie Kai Ze swapped Nie Jiao Jiao and me. Nie Mei Feng knew I wasn¡¯t her daughter, but she regarded Nie Jiao Jiao as her own daughter. Therefore, she felt she let me down." "But I don''t think these are her faults, so I don''t blame her." Nie Zhen''er said. "She said that the reason why Nie Kai Ze did this was for the Xue family''s assets. It turns out that her father was my grandfather," Nie Zhen''er was a little embarrassed when using this title. After a pause, she continued under Luan Qing Xiao''s encouragement. "My grandpa left all the assets to me before he died, my mother''s daughter. As long as my mother''s daughter reaches 20 years old, she can inherit all the assets of the Xue family." "Similarly we both are Nie Kai Ze''s daughters. Nie Jiao Jiao''s mother is his childhood sweetheart, while my mother is the arrogant benefactress. Although the Xue family helped the Nie family through the difficult times, Nie Kai Ze has always been ashamed of it. My mother knew Nie Kai Ze never liked her, but never thought that Nie Kai Ze would swap out her child just because he didn¡¯t like her and his so-called self-esteem as a man. Plus, letting his childhood sweetheart¡¯s child to inherit his wife''s maternal family assets. " "Nie Kai Ze really is a scumbag." Nie Zhen''er wrinkled her nose and grumbled angrily. "Yes, Nie Kai Ze really is a scumbag." Luan Qing Xiao echoed. Because of this bastard¡¯s manipulation, Nie Zhen''er had to follow Nie Mei Feng for eighteen years. This scumbag must pay for everything he did. Currently, Luan Qing Xiao was unable to help avenge Nie Zhen''er, so she could only phone Ms. Yu for help. After hearing this, Ms. Yu said in amazement, "There¡¯s nothing that can¡¯t happen in this world." "Mom, the weather is getting hot. Only when the Nie family goes bankrupt can it cool off." Luan Qing Xiao uttered. Ms. Yu was amused by her, though she quickly recovered, "You want to help Nie Zhen''er? I can help you, but I need to know the reason." Her daughter wasn¡¯t a kind person that would rush to others¡¯ aid when she hears injustice. "..." Luan Qing Xiao was silent, not sure whether or not to tell the truth. "En? Is it that difficult to talk about the reason?" Ms. Yu asked. Luan Qing Xiao took a deep breath, "No, I''m just hesitating on how to introduce your daughter''s future wife to you." This time it was Ms. Yu''s turn to be silent. "Hello? Mom, are you still there?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. It''s inevitable for her to be worried. If Ms. Yu objected, the future of Nie Zhen''er and her would be difficult. "You brat, you scared me to death." Ms. Yu said crossly, "When did you start to like girls?" Luan Qing Xiao breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Ms. Yu''s voice wasn¡¯t that angry. "Probably when I fell in love with Nie Zhen''er." She replied. When she mentioned Nie Zhen''er, you can tell from her voice she was obviously smiling. ___ ___ ___ While the Nie family was in danger under the suppression of the Luan family, Xue Man filed for divorce. Since she submitted both the evidence of Nie Kai Ze''s child swapping and his affair, the court ruled in Xue Man¡¯s favor of a divorce. Then Xue Man compiled what Nie Kai Ze had done into an article and published it on the Internet after polishing it. Instantly, Nie Kai Ze¡¯s reputation became notorious, and everyone was scolding him. The haters piled into a wall, and soon the Nie family went bankrupt. After years of scheming, Nie Kai Ze has returned to square one.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________? ? Notes:Yu Qian Long Jing (ÓêÇ°Áú¾®): An expensive Chinese tea? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/28/2021 04:09:11 pm? ? Satisfaction. The author doesn''t dawdle on prolonging the character''s suffering and dishes out the villains immediately.? ? Eevee? ? 5/30/2021 01:26:31 pm? ? When Qing Xiao called Zhen''er her future wife my heart exploded( ? )? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 41 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 41, Pure Campus Love? ? After Nie Kai Ze went bankrupt, he was penniless and could only take Nie Jiao Jiao along to Nie Mei Feng.? ? Since Nie Mei Feng¡¯s current house was bought with the money he gave, he felt it was only right that he should be allowed to move in. However, Nie Mei Feng only agreed to take in Nie Jiao Jiao. As for Nie Kai Ze, he can f*ck off to wherever he likes. Ever since Nie Zhen¡¯er reconnected with Xue Man, she moved out from Nie Mei Feng¡¯s house. Xue Man directly gave a villa near Sheng Jia High to Nie Zhen''er as a gift. The homeroom teacher heard a little about Nie Zhen''er''s bizarre life experience. Initially, she thought these events would affect Nie Zhen''er''s grades to some extent, but she didn''t expect both Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er''s grades would rise and set new records instead of dropping in the final exams. It was impossible to not be impressed by them. Winter vacation soon followed the final exams. But since the college entrance exams was a few months away, their winter vacation was only seven days long. During the two days of Chinese New Year, Luan Qing Xiao flew to Country N and finally met her mysterious father, Mr. Luan. Mr. Luan has just returned from a business trip in Country C. Knowing that Luan Qing Xiao was coming to Country M, he specifically bought her some cute little dresses from the area. "Does Qing Xiao like these? I picked them myself!" Mr. Luan looked at Luan Qing Xiao with bright eyes. "... Did you forget how old I am?" Luan Qing Xiao said helplessly, "I''m already of age." Mr. Luan immediately glanced at Ms. Yu floored. Luan Qing Xiao could confirm that Mr. Luan successfully wooing Ms. Yu was definitely a lucky accident. Two days later, Luan Qing Xiao returned to China. Nie Zhen''er invited her over to her place to do some homework, which Luan Qing Xiao gladly accepted. Luan Qing Xiao got off the plane and took a taxi to Nie Zhen''er''s house. She rang the doorbell, and it was Xue Man who came to open the door. "Happy New Year, Auntie." Luan Qing Xiao smiled. Xue Man enthusiastically let Luan Qing Xiao into the villa. Luan Qing Xiao sat on the sofa in the living room and looked around. She didn¡¯t see seeing Nie Zhen''er, so she asked, "Aunt Xue, where is Zhen''er?" Did she not wake up yet? Xue Man smiled, "Knowing you were coming to the house, Zhen¡¯er couldn¡¯t sit still from the excitement. She said you love grapefruits and it just happens that we didn''t have any at home, so she ran to the supermarket to get it." Luan Qing Xiao questioned, "Which supermarket did she go to? Was it Hong Xin?" Xue Man nodded, "It should be. That¡¯s the closest one, Zhen''er and I usually shop there." Luan Qing Xiao fidgeted as she hadn''t seen Nie Zhen''er for two days, she couldn''t wait a minute longer. Luan Qing Xiao stood up, "Grapefruits are pretty heavy, I''ll go out and pick her up." Xue Man couldn''t stop her and could only let her go. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s eager back, Xue Man sighed that Zhen''er really made an excellent friend. The walk from Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s home to the supermarket took about ten minutes. Thinking she might be able to see Nie Zhen¡¯er soon, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart became hot and restless. She ran against the numbing wind, and when she arrived outside the supermarket a thin layer of cold sweat had appeared on her body. ¡¾Ding! The ninth compulsory plot is coming soon, Nie Zhen''er will be abducted in front of the host. Requesting Host to not call the police.¡¿ Sharpness immediately returned to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyes: What should I do if I don''t call the police and it gets dangerous? ¡¾Warning warning! Because this is a compulsory plot, if the host is unable to do it, you will be instantly ejected from the world .¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: Where is Zhen''er now? 520 hasn¡¯t answered yet, when Luan Qing Xiao heard Nie Zhen''er''s cheerful voice, "Qing Xiao!" Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and saw Nie Zhen''er standing on the road across from her, greeting her with a smile as sweet as herself. Before Luan Qing Xiao even had time to answer her, something unexpectedly happened. A white van slammed the brakes in front of Nie Zhen''er, and the car body just happened to block Luan Qing Xiao''s field of vision. Luan Qing Xiao''s heart suddenly sank. Then, she saw the white van starting up, accelerating into the traffic and leaving. There was no one on the other side of the road while the grapefruit in a transparent plastic bag rolled to the center of the road. Luan Qing Xiao''s face was gloomy: 520, help me locate Zhen''er. Since she couldn''t call the police, she just had to save her herself. ¡¾Ding! The female lead is moving quickly to the suburbs. Based on the system''s calculation, the kidnappers¡¯ destination should be an abandoned factory in the outskirts of the town.¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao caught a taxi and gave the location of the factory, "Sir, please speed up. I''m in a hurry." The driver hesitantly glanced at her, "Young girl, why are you going there? That is a very remote area." "My friend is waiting for me there, Sir. Here¡¯s the fare." Luan Qing Xiao took out two hundred yuan from her pocket, "For a round trip." When the driver heard Luan Qing Xiao would return, he took the money and finally started the engine. The driver was a professional, he clearly knew the road conditions in this city. His speed was fast, but never once did he violate the traffic rules. When he reached the destination, Luan Qing Xiao told him, "Wait for me here, I¡¯ll be back soon." The wind in the outskirts was particularly cold, Luan Qing Xiao head to clench her hands into fists. Her fingertips turned white as she headed in the direction where 520 pinpointed Nie Zhen¡¯er would be. Luan Qing Xiao was so nervous just then that she forgot to ask the key question: Who is the kidnapper? How many people are there? Why do they want to kidnap Zhen''er? ¡¾Ding! This incident was planned by Nie Kai Ze. He found three thugs and kidnapped the female lead for ransom. The four have already agreed to split the blackmailed money equally.¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: How much do they want? ¡¾Five million.¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao got the information she needed and stopped asking questions. According to the location, Nie Zhen''er was now in a warehouse deep inside the abandoned factory, where Nie Kai Ze and his three accomplices were there. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know if Nie Zhen''er was injured. Sweat dripped from her palms as she was careful not to make any sound, and finally reached the warehouse. The two thugs were lazily standing in front of the warehouse door with baseball bats in their hands. Since they haven¡¯t phone the blackmail call, no one should have discovered Nie Zhen''er''s disappearance. If Nie Kai Ze hadn''t asked them to guard outside, they wouldn''t have come out. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, what weapons do Nie Kai Ze and the other thug have in their hands? ¡¾Nie Kai Ze is holding a baseball bat, while the other thug is also holding a knife. ¡¿ "Lao San, we''ve been standing outside for so long. Did Boss and Nie Kai Ze call Xue Man yet?" Lao San¡¯s eyes shone brightly. ¡°Nie Kai Ze told us that they¡¯ll ask for five million. What if he betrays Boss and asks for eight million, the two of us won¡¯t know anything from the outside. Aren¡¯t we at a loss here? ¡± Lao Er touched his head, with a little suspicion in his eyes, "That¡¯s right, originally I didn''t want to come out. When we abducted the person, no one was near there so it¡¯s impossible for anyone to be here." Lao San said, "You should have seen Nie Kai Ze''s news. Not only did he swap out his two daughters, now he even kidnapped his own daughter to blackmail his ex-wife. If it were me, I definitely wouldn''t be able to do such a thing." "Lao San, I don''t trust Nie Kai Ze." Lao Er was silent for a while. This is what Lao San was waiting for, "Then how about we go in and check?" "What about Boss?" Lao Er hesitated. "If Boss really treats the two of us as brothers, he wouldn¡¯t be angry." Lao San confidently assured. The two looked at each other, turned around and walked towards the warehouse. After Luan Qing Xiao confirmed they entered inside, she took the opportunity to sneak to the warehouse¡¯s door. The warehouse was rectangular in shape with light only visible near the door, and darkness when one reached its depths. Nie Kai Ze turned on the flashlight to check on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s condition. Seeing she was still unconscious, he ordered the thugs¡¯ leader, "Did you bring the rope? Go tie her up while she hasn¡¯t woken up yet." "En." The thugs¡¯ leader took out a nylon rope. There was a folding chair in the warehouse. The paint on it has been eroded and it was covered with orange rust. Nie Kai Ze unfolded the chair, placed Nie Zhen''er on it, and held her shoulders to the thug. "Start tying." His hand holding onto Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder trembled slightly. His own biological daughter, whom he hadn''t seen in eighteen years, was in front of him, yet he was the abductor that kidnapped her. There was nothing more ironic in the world than this. But Nie Kai Ze quickly stabilized his emotions. He blamed all this on Xue Man, the last thing Nie Zhen''er should have done was to be born out of Xue Man''s belly. That arrogant woman that always looks down on people deserves to raise someone else¡¯s daughter. The thugs¡¯ leader quickly tied Nie Zhen''er up. He had experience with knots and tied the special knot on Nie Zhen''er. The more the tied person struggles, the tighter the knot would, meaning it was impossible to break free by themselves. After confirming that Nie Zhen''er wouldn¡¯t be able to escape by herself even if she regained conscious, Nie Kai Ze said to the thugs¡¯ leader, "How is your relationship with the two outside?" The thug¡¯s leader gave him a suspicious look, "Why, don¡¯t worry. We trust each other with our lives, there won¡¯t be any problems with the two of them." "Our lives?" Nie Kai Ze sneered with these two words in his mouth, "How so?" The thugs¡¯ leader furrowed his brows tightly, "I saved their lives." "You have a wife and child, do you want to make more money?" "How do I do that?" The thugs¡¯ leader¡¯s heart skipped a beat.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:Lao San (ÀÏÈý): affectionate way of calling someone, usually between brothers. San (Èý) stands for three, meaning this person Lao San (ÀÏÈý) is the third oldest in the group. It normally worked for the numbers 1-10. For example, er (¶þ) stands for two so Lao Er is the second oldest in the group or shi (Ê®) stands for ten so the maknae of the group? ? Alter Ego? ? 5/28/2021 04:14:46 pm? ? I swear to God if this arc ends in tragedy. I-? ? .? ? .? ? Will cry.? ? Leave a Reply. CH 42 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 42, Pure Campus Love? ? Nie Kai Ze indifferently said, "I plan to demand a ransom of 10 million from Xue Man."? ? Since the thugs¡¯ boss didn¡¯t reply for quite a while, Nie Kai Ze continued. "Of course, the original five million will still be divided equally by the four of us. As for the remaining five million... let¡¯s split it half and half between us, what do you think?"? ? Nie Kai Ze''s proposal was too tempting, it was undeniable that the thugs¡¯ boss was interested.? ? He didn''t know Lao Er and Lao San had already heard the conversation between Nie Kai Ze and him. Licking his dry lips, he husky said "I¡¯ll think about it..." Actually, there was nothing to think about. No matter how long he thought about it, the thugs¡¯ boss knew he would definitely decide to cooperate with Nie Kai Ze.? ? Lao Er held Lao San''s arm tightly as the two held their breath and waited for their boss¡¯ answer.? ? "Okay, how are we going to hide it from them?" The thugs¡¯ boss lowered his voice.? ? Lao Er¡¯s eyes were bulging from anger. He was about to rush over to argue with them when Lao San stopped him in time. He patted him on the shoulder and signaled him to wait.? ? Lao Er knew that Lao San was the one with the brains, so he was very obedient and didn¡¯t move.? ? They heard Nie Kai Ze¡¯s voice. "This isn¡¯t easy. Later, have the two come in and take care of Zhen''er. , we¡¯ll head outside to find a phone booth to call. This way only the two of us will know how much the ransom is. After we receive the money, we¡¯ll first divide a five million. Then, we can take the remaining five million to split with them."? ? ¡°How about that? Don''t feel sorry for them either. Think about it, we¡¯re the one doing the dangerous work, but what about them? They¡¯re only standing here and guarding the hostage to earn 1.25 million with barely any effort. It¡¯s fair enough for them."? ? The thugs¡¯ boss confirmed, "Are you sure Xue Man won¡¯t call the police?"? ? Nie Kai Ze stated confidently, "You don''t have to worry about that. Xue Man had just recognized Nie Zhen''er. Now is when her maternal love is overflowing. We only need to threaten her if she calls the police, then we¡¯ll kill~ the hostage. She¡¯ll certainly not dare to act rashly."? ? "Okay, let''s just do it!" The extra 2.5 million made the thugs¡¯ boss excited.? ? After they finished eavesdropping into their conversation, Lao San pulled Lao Er out.? ? Outside the door, Luan Qing Xiao heard footsteps and hurriedly retreated behind an old wooden box.? ? Exiting the warehouse, Lao Er lowered his voice, "Why didn¡¯t you let me go expose them!"? ? The eyes of Lao San flashed fiercely. He explained to Lao Er, "Er ge, if Nie Kai Ze and Boss can swallow money behind our backs, why can''t the two of us do it as well? "? ? "Er ge, do you dare to do it with me. How about the two of us swallowing the entire ten million?" The voice of Lao San was like a venomous viper speaking, sounding extremely nefarious.? ? Lao Er was shocked, but eventually calmed his mind. He asked Lao San,"H-how?"? ? Lao San leaned into his ear, "Didn¡¯t they intend for us to watch over Nie Zhen''er later, let¡¯s move Nie Zhen''er to a different location while they are away. Then you stay behind with her, and I¡¯ll follow Nie Kai Ze and Boss to steal the ten million before them."? ? Lao Er swallowed, "Won''t they come back halfway? What if they realize Nie Zhen''er was missing?"? ? "That won¡¯t happen. It''s inconvenient to go back and forth here. They¡¯ll wait for Xue Man in the city for the money. Er ge, believe me, this younger brother sincerely wants to make a fortunate with you." Lao San solemnly shook Lao Er¡¯s hand.? ? Lao Er was persuaded by the sincerity in his eyes. He nodded, "Okay, deal!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked 520: How is Zhen''er now?? ? ¡¾The female lead is still unconscious and tied to a chair. No injuries nor in an any life-threatening situation. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief, but her heart still ached for Zhen¡¯er.? ? Her eyes were cold. After she rescues Nie Zhen''er, she will definitely make Nie Kai Ze pay the price. ly, to only bankrupt him was going too easy on him.? ? Motionless, the cold air slowly penetrated into his body bit by bit. By now, Luan Qing Xiao''s legs were already frozen and numb.? ? However, she didn''t dare to move. Currently, she had a single limited-time skill, [One As Ten], so she didn''t dare to act impulsively when Nie Zhen''er''s safety couldn¡¯t be guaranteed.? ? Who knows how long it took until the thugs¡¯ boss and Nie Kai Ze walked out. The thugs¡¯ boss said to Lao Er and Lao San, "You guys go in and guard Nie Zhen''er. President Nie and I will go to the city for the call."? ? Lao Er and Lao San glanced at each other, nodding. "Sure. Rest assured, we¡¯ll take care of things here."? ? Thinking it was his own daughter inside, Nie Kai Ze added. "If she wakes up, just gag her mouth, don''t hit her."? ? Lao San smiled, "Don''t worry, President Nie."? ? Nie Kai Ze nodded, ¡°Naturally, I¡¯m not worried."? ? Wehn Nie Kai Ze and the thugs¡¯ boss left in a white van, the two brothers hurried inside the warehouse.? ? Lao San turned on the flashlight to check if Nie Zhen''er had woken up, and said to Lao Er, "Er ge, untie the rope on her."? ? In an instant, Lao Er untied the rope. "What now?"? ? Lao San threw away the baseball bat and handed the nearby knife to Lao Er, "Er ge, take this for your protection. If this girl wakes up, scare her with the knife."? ? Lao Er took the knife while Lao San helped Nie Zhen''er up. "Let''s go to a different location."? ? The two walked out with Lao Er holding onto the flashlight to illuminate their path. As they passed the middle of the warehouse. Lao Er suddenly fell. The flashlight in his hand rolled to one side, and the knife fell on the ground with a crisp clink.? ? Before he realized what had happened, Lao San felt pain on his stomach as if it were being broken into pieces. He let go of the hand holding Nie Zhen''er and curled up, laying down on the ground in pain, groaning.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had been following Lao Er and Lao San when they entered, and then hid in the shadow near the middle. When they passed her, she used [One As Ten] to instantly KO the two adult men.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao knocked down the people, she no longer cared about them. She reached out to pick up Nie Zhen''er, who was lying on the side, and sprinted out quickly.? ? She didn''t know how long time had passed, or if the taxi driver was still waiting outside. Once out of the warehouse, she looked at Nie Zhen''er''s pale face in her arms and instantly felt tears welling up in her eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao bowed her head to kiss Nie Zhen''er on the forehead without stopping her steps.? ? Although Nie Zhen''er was skinny, she still weighed over 105 pounds. Luan Qing Xiao carried her and walked until she saw the taxi on the side of the road. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief as her legs softened, and she fell on the ground while holding Nie Zhen''er.? ? When the driver heard the movement outside the car, he was shocked when he saw Luan Qing Xiao''s appearance. He quickly pushed the door and squatted down to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s side, "Lass, what''s the matter?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes were red, "She was abducted by the kidnappers. I went to rescue her just now. She still is unconscious and needs to head to the hospital immediately."? ? Hearing what she said, the driver immediately opened the door to help her lift Nie Zhen''er up. After Luan Qing Xiao stood up, the two pushed Nie Zhen''er into the back seat of the car together.? ? Once all three of them got in the car, the driver didn''t dare to delay and hastily drove to the hospital in the city.? ? After driving a certain distance, the more the driver he thought about it, the riskier he felt the situation was. Originally, he wanted to wait for maybe ten minutes and then leave if the young girl didn¡¯t come back. But he accidentally fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw the girl he brought with him awkwardly holding a petite girl on the frozen ground outside the car.? ? The driver glanced at Luan Qing Xiao from the rear view mirror and saw that she was clutching the hand of the girl she rescued. She encountered a kidnapping, yet she didn''t tell the police. He asked, "How is the kidnapper now?"? ? "I punched one out cold. The other probably is suffering from internal injuries."? ? "Tell me their specific location, and I will call the police to have them arrested" The driver took out his cell phone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and said thank you to him.? ? She couldn''t call the police, nor could she remind others to call the police. But if the driver took the initiative to call the police himself, it was fine.? ? Luan Qing Xiao told him the location of the warehouse where the two kidnappers were located, and the driver immediately called the police.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao rushed out to find Nie Zhen, she didn¡¯t bring her phone. The phone was still there at Xue Man''s house. The driver lent her his cell phone and she made a call to her phone.? ? After the call was connected, Luan Qing Xiao directly stated. "Auntie, this is Luan Qing Xiao, I am currently with Zhen''er."? ? Immediately, Xue Man anxiously questioned them why they didn''t come back for so long.? ? Luan Qing Xiao simply stated the matter again, "Later, when Nie Kai Ze calls you to blackmail you, please stall them first. Don''t let them know that Zhen''er has been rescued. I¡¯m sending Zhen''er to the hospital now, you can find someone to send some money to the Central Hospital."? ? Xue Man gratefully gave her repeated thanks from her side. Once she hung up, Luan Qing Xiao returned the phone to the driver. "Sir, how long will it take to get to the Central Hospital?"? ? The driver estimated, "Ten minutes at most."? ? "Thank you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao tightly hugged Luan Qing Xiao.? ? When they arrived at the hospital, the driver followed them to help Nie Zhen''er get a waiting number and even paid the money. After the person with the money arrived, Luan Qing Xiao directly paid the driver 10k cash as a thank you.? ? The driver wanted to refuse, but Luan Qing Xiao insisted, "If you don''t accept these, I will throw the money into the trash can." Once she said that, her hands moved toward the trash can. The driver quickly grabbed it, "I¡¯ll accept, I¡¯ll accept."? ? After the examination, Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t in any critical condition. The effect of the medicine that kept her unconscious almost wore out. The doctor said that she would wake up within half an hour.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s phone was also sent to her with the money.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat beside the hospital bed, holding Nie Zhen''er''s hand in one hand, and dialing the phone of her Uncle Yu Ye with the other.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao described what happened, she calmly said to Yu Ye, "Uncle, Nie Kai Ze needs to pay for his crimes."? ? After receiving a positive reply from Yu Ye, Luan Qing Xiao smiled with satisfaction.? ? Hanging up the phone, Luan Qing Xiao put the phone aside. Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er''s fingers twitched. Luan Qing Xiao immediately leaned close to her ear, "Zhen''er, Zhen''er? Are you awake?"? ? Nie Zhen''er felt her eyelids were heavy. However, when she heard Luan Qing Xiao''s voice, she strained to open her eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s current appearance was really quite embarrassing. Nie Zhen''er looked at her blankly and asked, "Qing Xiao, what happened to you? Are you injured?"? ? She thought she was greeting Luan Qing Xiao across the road? Why was she lying on the bed now, while Qing Xiao was sitting on the edge of her bed and clutching her hand tightly, as if she would suddenly disappear?? ? Luan Qing Xiao moved her hand to her lips and kissed it, "I''m fine. How about you? Does your head hurt? Is there anywhere that¡¯s uncomfortable?"? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked in confusion. In an afterthought, she glanced at the snow-white ceiling above her head, "I''m alright, just a little sleepy... Is this a hospital? Why am I in the hospital?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao gently caressed the top of Nie Zhen''er''s head, "I will tell you what happened after you get better."? ? "OK." Nie Zhen''er nodded docilely. She knew Luan Qing Xiao was doing the best for her.? ? Nie Zhen''er stayed in the hospital for one night, and was discharged from the hospital the next day after much checking and confirming that she was fine.? ? At this time, Nie Kai Ze and the three thugs have been arrested.? ? Back at Nie Zhen''er''s house, Luan Qing Xiao waited for Xue Man to finish crying while hugging Nie Zhen''er before saying, "Zhen''er, weren''t you surprised what happened in the past two days? I''ll tell you."? ? After listening, Nie Zhen''er remained silent for a while. Then, she said to Luan Qing Xiao: "I thought I would be sad, but right nowI don''t feel sad at all. Maybe it''s because I didn''t have any feelings for him, so I don''t care about him. He was only my father in name. To me, he was a stranger, no different from those three thugs."? ? Because the evidence was solid and the circumstances were terrible, Nie Kai Ze was eventually sentenced to 30 years in prison. So when he gets released, he would already be in his 70s or 80s, plus there was a possibility he might not even be alive.? ? When this incident was over, Nie Zhen''er''s happiness level suddenly increased to 90%. Luan Qing Xiao drew the lottery twice, but unfortunately she didn''t gain any limited-time skills.? ? Once school started, time seemed to pass faster. The college entrance exams arrived in the blink of an eye. CH 43 6/3/2021? ? 1 Comment? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 43, Pure Campus Love? ? Many people became listless after taking the first subject. And after two days, they began to doubt their lives. The homeroom teacher was afraid that the students would be under too much pressure after the college entrance exams, so she phoned every classmate to offer console. When she called Luan Qing Xiao, she heard Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s usual voice and remembered this student never cared about the difficulty of the test. The homeroom teacher tentatively asked, "Qing Xiao, did you do okay? How do you think it compares to the school¡¯s exams?" Luan Qing Xiao said in a steady voice, "It''s alright, not much different from the usual." The homeroom teacher immediately felt relieved. When she called Nie Zhen''er, the homeroom teacher asked the same questions. Nie Zhen''er thought about it seriously before replying, "I think I did pretty decent on the exam. I should be able to attend the same university as Qing Xiao. Compared with the school... this time it was a bit difficult, but the difficulty was still acceptable." Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s words, the homeroom teacher was even more relieved. She said with a smile, "Take a good rest these days. Once the results come back, head to school to fill in your major." "Thank you, teacher." Nie Zhen''er hung up the phone, put down the phone and fell on Luan Qing Xiao''s body. Luan Qing Xiao held her waist to prevent her from sliding off. "You won, the homeroom teacher really did ask the same questions." Nie Zhen''er played with the tassel in front of her. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, squeezing her cheek, "What rewards do I get for winning?" Nie Zhen''er raised her eyes and glanced at her. Her almond eyes flashed shyly before she tugged on Luan Qing Xiao''s collar to make her lower her head. Then, her red lips lightly touched her face. "Your reward." Luan Qing Xiao touched where Nie Zhen''er kissed her. A smile overflowed from the corner of her eyes as she grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand and kissed it, "Let''s live in an apartment together outside after we enter college." After the incident with Nie Kai Ze last time, Luan Qing Xiao hardly dared to let Nie Zhen''er go out alone. Once the college entrance exams were over, she planned on moving to Nie Zhen''er''s house and living there long-term. However, Xue Man was also there. Therefore, the interaction between the two was quite restrained, and they slept in their own room at night. Nie Zhen''er observed Luan Qing Xiao''s exquisite jaw from below. When she heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words, her heart became warm and sweet. She nodded, "Okay." Although they hadn¡¯t formally confessed, both of them knew each other''s hearts. Naturally, they established their relationship after the college entrance exams. On the night when the results came out, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er weren¡¯t worried at all. They slept peacefully until 7:30 the next morning. When they got up, they found Xue Man waiting for them in the living room with a broad smile on her face. Xue Man couldn''t hold back her smile, "I couldn''t sleep last night, so I helped you two check your results. Qing Xiao, you and Zhen''er scored a 723, and tied for the No. 1 in S Province¡¯s college entrance exams! Your homeroom teacher called me early in the morning and said the school received the results in advance. The school has already put up celebratory banners!" "I heard that this year¡¯s questions were especially difficult. The third place was also from your school. I think he¡¯s called Liang Yan and he scored a 690. That¡¯s about 30 points away from you both. Your principal was incredibly ecstatic and decided to give out scholarships for all three of you, 500k each!" Xue Man wasn¡¯t short of money, a reward of 500k was nothing to her. The important thing was that her daughter is so outstanding that it comforts her from her disgusting life with Nie Kai Ze. As for the principal of Sheng Jia High, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were the perfect poster girls of Sheng Jia High in the future. No one can say that they only care about the background of their students and ignore the grades. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er headed to school to apply for their majors. Luan Qing Xiao chose a major in the finance department, while Nie Zhen''er wanted to continue studying a major related to arts and chose a major in the designing department. The designing department wasn¡¯t what Q University was known for. The homeroom teacher saw that Nie Zhen''er applied for a major of this department and felt a little pity. Luan Qing Xiao said, "It doesn''t matter what major it is, the most important thing is that she likes it. Anyway, no matter the major, Zhen''er will the best." The homeroom teacher was reassured. With the two¡¯s scores, there was no need to worry about not being admitted to Q University, so they only applied for a single major in one university. Once the results came out, both B and Q University reached out to them. They accepted their invitation to visit the two schools¡¯ campuses. In the end, they still liked Q University and finally settled on Q University. When Ms. Yu heard of Luan Qing Xiao''s achievements, she promptly asked her what reward she wanted. Luan Qing Xiao requested for an apartment near the Q University, which Ms. Yu swiftly and efficiently changed the property rights of the apartment to Luan Qing Xiao''s name that day. After filling in her major, Luan Qing Xiao rejected the group of reporters who wanted to interview her. Instead, she packed a simple suitcase and left with Nie Zhen''er on the road to City B. The bullet train they took arrived at their stop in an hour. When they left the station, they saw Ms. Yu''s assistant holding a sign waiting for them. The assistant saw Luan Qing Xiao and hurried over to help them carry their luggage. Luan Qing Xiao kindly refused, "No need, Li jie, there¡¯s only two pieces of clothes inside." One for Nie Zhen''er and one for her. After all, they have a two-month vacation, so they could just buy whatever they need once they arrive here. The assistant faced Nie Zhen''er and smiled, "You must be Qing Xiao''s good friend Zhen''er. I am Qing Xiao''s mother, Ms. Yu''s assistant Li Li, you can call me Li jie like Qing Xiao." Nie Zhen''er appeared petite and cute, just like a doll. Li Li had a good impression of her from the first moment she saw her. "Hello, Li jie. I am Nie Zhen''er, thank you for coming to pick us up." Even her voice was soft and sweet. Li Li subconsciously gave her a benevolent smile, "You''re welcome, you''re welcome. It¡¯s nothing much." The three got into the car, and Li Li drove them to the apartment. "I already had someone to clean the apartment. If you don''t like it, you guys can change the furnishings of the bedroom anytime. I¡¯ll return to Country M tomorrow. Do I need to find a worker or a nanny to take care of you two?" Li Li asked while driving. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Can you help us find a worker to clean the apartment every day? We probably will spend most of our time at school, so we definitely won''t have the time to take care of the apartment." "Sure." Li Li responded. "You guys can rest for a while when you arrive at the apartment. Later in the afternoon, I¡¯ll take you to the mall to shop. Check if there¡¯s anything missing in the apartment, you can buy it then." At the apartment, Luan Qing Xiao felt Ms. Yu understood her thoughts anyway. So she didn¡¯t hide from Li Li and chose the master suite as Nie Zhen''er''s and her bedroom. Although she contemplated the fact that there were clearly two bedrooms in the apartment and why did the two choose the same room, she knew it wasn¡¯t something she should question about. So she buried her doubts in her heart. After tidying up the bedroom, Li Li said, "You guys can take a nap. I¡¯ll bring you lunch at noon. Just send me a WeChat of what you would like." The two of them were indeed a little tired. Once Li Li left, Luan Qing Xiao adjusted the temperature of the AC in the bedroom to the lowest level. Then, she covered the two with a blanket while she embraced Nie Zhen''er and slept sweetly. When she woke up, her head was still a little dizzy. Luan Qing Xiao slowly opened her eyes and looked down to see Nie Zhen''er''s dark hair. Her heart was full as she smiled and dropped a kiss on the top of her hair. Since Nie Zhen''er hadn¡¯t woken up yet, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t bear to let her go, therefore she stayed motionless. She hugged Nie Zhen''er''s slender waist, frowning and thinking Nie Zhen''er really was too thin. Before in high school, it wasn¡¯t convenient, but now she¡¯ll certainly make up for it. As Luan Qing Xiao was pondering, the arm holding onto Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but tightened, causing Nie Zhen''er to wake up with a whine. The little head lifted up, her porcelain-white face turned towards her, her long eyelashes blinked, her apricot eyes were misty, her mouth pouted aggrievedly, obviously not enough sleep. "Sweetie, it''s half past eleven now. Li jie will bring lunch soon. Let¡¯s wake up? Alright?" Luan Qing Xiao''s low voice penetrated into Nie Zhen''er''s ears, making her feel numb in her heart. Her almond eyes blinked twice before doing away the mist, and her eyes became clean again. "Fine, I''ll get up." Nie Zhen''er whispered softly. Two minutes later, she was still leaning sluggishly on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder. Luan Qing Xiao was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep at night, so she can¡¯t let her fall back asleep again. Seeing she was motionless, she deliberately pinched her nose. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t breathe anymore and was forced to open her mouth. The white teeth contrasting against the red tongue appeared in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. Luan Qing Xiao fleetly released her hand and glanced away, but she couldn''t help shifting her gaze back. By then, Nie Zhen''er''s pink lips had already closed, which made her slightly disappointed. Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er flipped over and pressed Luan Qing Xiao underneath. She pecked her red lips as her puppy eyes batted pitifully, "Zhen''er needs Qing Xiao to kiss her before she gets up." Luan Qing Xiao''s heart was about to jump out of her chest. The kiss just now was actually the first kiss between the two of them. Luan Qing Xiao embraced Nie Zhen''er''s waist and rolled over. The two instantly reversed positions. Her eyes were as profound as an abyss, and her voice rough. "OK, here¡¯s your kisses."? ? coriandour? ? 6/4/2021 11:04:05 am? ? THEY KISSED!! THEY KISSED!!!! (? ?^???^? ?)? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 44 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 44, Pure Campus Love? ? Luan Qing Xiao opened the door for Li Li. Li Li entered the apartment with a bag of takeout food. When she didn''t see Nie Zhen''er, she asked, "Is Zhen''er still not awake?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "She¡¯s awake, just too shy to come out." Li Li was puzzled, "Didn''t we meet this morning, why would she be embarrassed?" Once she set the food on the dining table, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t hide from her anymore. She slowly edged out of the bedroom. Nie Zhen''er appeared embarrassed and covered her mouth with one hand. After seeing Li Li, she greeted her in a soft voice, which was muffled in the palm of her hand. It sounded a little stifled, ¡°Li jie, good afternoon." Li Li waited for her to sit down before handing her a pair of chopsticks, "What happened to Zhen''er''s mouth?" When Nie Zhen''er heard this, her cheeks flushed as she snuck a sideway glance at Luan Qing Xiao. Li Li turned her attention to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Li jie is not an outsider, so you don''t need to hide it. Besides, if you cover your mouth, how will you be able to eat?" Knowing that she couldn''t cover her mouth all day, Nie Zhen''er finally removed her hand from her mouth. Nie Zhen''er''s original pink and tender lips were swollen and slightly chapped. Li Li had more experience than them, and naturally knew why a girl''s lips would become like this. "Zhen¡¯er, you," Li Li looked stunned. Could there still be a man currently in the apartment? Luan Qing Xiao brought Nie Zhen''er''s hand up to her mouth for a peck, "Li jie, there was no one else here in the morning, only Zhen''er and me. Is there even a need to guess who, it had to be my doing." Immediately, Li Li''s mouth was shocked open into an O shape. ly, she had seen two girls together in Country M, and even a marriage, but she never expected Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to have that kind of relationship. "Does President Yu know?" Li Li asked after calming down. If President Yu doesn''t know, then as President Yu''s assistant, should she tell her? Li Li¡¯s mind became slightly conflicted. Luan Qing Xiao saw her concerns and smiled in response. "Li jie, of course my mother knows." Li Li relaxed, but the chopsticks in Nie Zhen''er''s hand fell on the table with a clang. "Qing Xiao, you told your mother about the two of us?" Her almond eyes were wide round, and filled with disbelief. "Yeah, pretty early on." Nie Zhen''er clasped her hands tight together. Her eyelashes trembled like a fluttering butterfly, "Then did your mother object when she found out?" She tried her best to keep herself from being nervous, but she couldn''t. Ms. Yu was Luan Qing Xiao''s mother. If they want to be together successfully, they must gain her consent. "How could she be against it with Zhen¡¯er, you being so likeable." Luan Qing Xiao gave Nie Zhen''er a piece of the garlic and oyster sauce broccoli. "Try this, this dish is delicious." Nie Zhen''er picked up the chopsticks again and placed the broccoli in her mouth in a daze. After hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words, she felt incredulous that Luan Qing Xiao''s mother didn''t object to them! Then she thought of Xue Man. She didn''t know what Xue Man would think when she learned about Luan Qing Xiao and her. Luan Qing Xiao was the one who accompanied her out of the hardships. In Nie Zhen''er''s heart, Luan Qing Xiao was much more important than Xue Man, so even if Xue Man opposes, Nie Zhen''er would never compromise because of her. She loves Luan Qing Xiao and wants to live with her for the rest of her life. No one can make them separate except death. Li Li''s acceptance skill was exceptional. By the time the meal was over, she had already adapted to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er being intimate in front of her. She cleared the table in a stupor and put the dishes in the dishwasher numbly. When she walked into the living room, she saw Luan Qing Xiao applying lip gloss on Nie Zhen''er. The two of them looked at each other and smiled from time to time while being surrounded by pink bubbles. It was already late summer, but Li Li felt as if spring had not yet left. When single dogs encounter other people showing affection, they were either envious or jealous. Since Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were okay with the decoration style of the bedroom, after she accompanied Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er for clothes shopping in the afternoon, Li Li left and flew to Country M the next day. The good times always pass quickly. Unknowingly, it was the beginning of a school season for Q University. Luan Qing Xiao had already applied for off-campus accommodation for Nie Zhen''er and herself before the start of school. However at the beginning of the semester, freshmen needed to join two weeks of military training and all the students had to live on campus. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er could only be parted temporarily for two weeks . Their two majors were on different areas of the campus, quite some distance apart. Luan Qing Xiao could only squeeze in some time with Nie Zhen''er in the cafeteria during dinner time. On the first day of military training, many girls were uncomfortable and complained they were either tired or it was too difficult for them. Some even paid to go to the hospital for a sick leave slip to escape military training. While Luan Qing Xiao ate the food served in the cafeteria, she took a close look of Nie Zhen''er''s face to find that her complexion was ruddy, her eyes were bright, and her expression was not as languid as the other girls. She asked, "The first day today, what did you guys do? Was it tiring?" Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I didn''t feel tired after standing in the military posture for the entire day. How about you?" Luan Qing Xiao said, "I also stood in the military posture for the day. I wasn¡¯t tired, but my feet do kinda ache." "I stuffed a box of foot soaking powder in your bag. Go soak your feet tonight, and it¡¯ll be fine the next day. If you feel the soles of your shoes are too hard, you can use a pad to make it much more comfortable. Many boys do this. "Nie Zhen''er tweeted, like a happy little lark. Luan Qing Xiao was almost done eating, so she put down her chopsticks. She rested her chin on her palm and watched Zhen¡¯er as the expression on her face became more and more gentle. She will never get tired of such a lovely girl like her. "Hello, is there anyone sitting here?" Someone walked over to break the warm atmosphere between the two. Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and cast her gaze over. It was a boy, tall, good-looking, and had his eyes fixated on Nie Zhen''er without blinking. Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows and replied unhappily, "What are you looking at?" The boy''s face turned red, "N-nothing much." The boy had anticipated Nie Zhen''er would look up at him. But after hearing his voice, Nie Zhen''er didn''t look up and continued eating seriously while her small cheeks were puffed like a cute little hamster. The boy thought she was so cute that he couldn''t help asking, "This classmate, can I sit in the seat next to you?" Then he raised his hand to tap Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder. Nie Zhen''er raised her head and replied to the boy''s expectant gaze, "Sure, there¡¯s no one sitting there." Before the boy had a chance to react to the answer, Nie Zhen''er had already put down her chopsticks. She stood up and linked arms with Luan Qing Xiao, "I¡¯m so full, let''s head to the pond for a stroll." With the little steamed buns which were nurtured slightly bigger by her rubbed against her arm, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t have the mind to be jealous. Half of her body turned numb and her brain became muddled. Before she realized it, the words had already been blurted out, "Okay." Leaving behind the dumbfounded boy, Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao away from the cafeteria for a walk by the pond. It¡¯s only the first day of military training, and many people kept most of their strengths. After the day of military training, they still have the power to wander around the beautiful campus. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were among them. Luan Qing Xiao kept thinking about the boy who just hit up with Nie Zhen''er, and questioned Nie Zhen''er, "What do you think of that person just now?" Nie Zhen''er was taken aback for a moment, "Which person?" She kept her head down and focused on eating back in the cafeteria, so she didn¡¯t remember who she had met. Luan Qing Xiao''s slightly stiff face softened. It was undeniable that she was pleased by Nie Zhen''er''s words. The boy just now evoked Luan Qing Xiao''s sense of crisis. ly, there was only one Liang Yan in Sheng Jia High who had feelings for Nie Zhen''er, which made her neglect Nie Zhen''er''s attractiveness to boys.?? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:surrounded by pink bubbles (ÖÜΧÂúÊÇ·ÛºìÉ«µÄÅÝÅÝ): referring to a romantic atmosphere around a couple CH 45 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 45, Pure Campus Love? ? Q University was an open and liberal university, which can be seen from the attitude of the students after seeing the photos.?? ? In the photo, a tall girl pressed the petite girl against the tree trunk, had her head lowered and kissed. The sunlight passed through the gap between the big branches and leaves onto the faces of the two, one with bold features, one delicate and exquisite, with the ripples of the pond sparkling behind them. 1L [AWSDGXX, what kind of fairy tale love is this. Both girls are SO SO pretty, ah ah ah! ] 2L [Within one minute, I want their information! ] 3L [An insider breaking the news here, the tall lady girl is from our major! The college entrance exam Champion from S Province! The Ultimate Academic God! Usually she¡¯s extremely aloof. In fact, I haven''t seen her smile during the entire military training. She can actually be this gentle when dating??? ] 4L [I¡¯m afraid the third floor was born to be single _(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_, Love makes people crazy, no matter how aloof the girl is. Once she meets love, she¡¯ll become soft like putty~] 5L [Thank you third floor for the information! Ah, ah, ah, ah, now I really want to know who is the sweet little sister who is kabedon by the academic god??? ] 6L [Me too! ] ... 87L [... ¡­ I came late! That sweet little sister is from our major. During the military training, we lived in the same dormitory. Not only did she look sweet, she also had a super soft personality. In short, she was the perfect girl. Unfortunately, she moved out from the dorms after the military training.©c(''¡Ð¥á)¥Î] 88L [On the 87th floor, I have more info. It is said that this year, there are two academic gods in S Province with a high score of 723 points and one of them is her. @3L: That¡¯s right, I can''t believe that the S Province¡¯s college entrance exams champions are together! What kind of fairy tale love is this! I''m crying¡ª¡ª] ... 188L [Owoooooo! I asked my friend from S Province, she actually was a classmate from these two¡¯s class! My friend said Luan Qing Xiao was originally a horrible student. Later, she became good friends with Nie Zhen''er, and her grades literally skyrocketed. Afterwards, she never fell off the throne of their grade¡¯s first place again. @88L: In order to be with you, I improved myself. Well, if this is not love straight out of a fairy tale, what is ?!? ©´(©¤__©¤)©°] Because people kept releasing the information one after another, the love between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er caused an upsurge in Q University. Everyone who saw them around school would return to the campus forum to continue building floors and contribute to the fairy tale love between the academic gods. Every day, if Luan Qing Xiao was not busy studying, she was pampering her girlfriend. If it weren¡¯t 520 suddenly reporting the bad news of the increase in the male lead''s blackening value, she wouldn¡¯t know that Nie Zhen''er and her had become the love icon of Q University. ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening status is at 90%! Once the male lead''s blackening status reaches 100%, the blackening mode will be unlocked. The consequences won¡¯t be favorable, warning Host to proceed with caution! ¡¿ ¡¾Ding Ding Ding! Ding Ding Ding! The male lead''s blackening value is seriously exceeding the limits!!! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao''s brows jumped and asked 520: How did this happen? Had it not been for the male lead blackening, she would have forgotten Liang Yan, this original male lead. ¡¾Ding! The male lead was also admitted to the Q University. He accidentally saw the kissing photos on the campus forum online between the female lead and Host, and saw that not only did Q University¡¯s college students not criticize you, but also supported you guys. This caused him to break down, and his blackening value soar to 90%. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao didn''t notice Liang Yan was also admitted to Q University, since she didn''t care how the male lead was doing. She didn''t even notice that photos were taken of Nie Zhen¡¯er and her kissing and posted on the campus website. After listening to 520, Luan Qing Xiao immediately logged in to the campus forum with her student ID. The hottest post on the forum homepage was [Shocking news, the two charming girls by the pond side are¡­ ...] In it, she was kissing Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao clicked on the post and looked over at the building that had been built to a thousand floors. Finally she swiped to the top, saved the kissing photo of the two before setting it as her wallpaper. Before Luan Qing Xiao entered the post, she still wanted to hire someone to hack down the post. Nie Zhen''er and her didn''t want to be excessively paid too much attention by others. Later, she suddenly realized that the blackening value of the male lead increased after seeing the post because he liked Nie Zhen''er but Nie Zhen''er was with her. If the post remains active, everyone who has read the post will know that Nie Zhen''er was her. Luan Qing Xiao found a way to put an end to all her love rivals-- high-profile PDA. As for whether the male lead''s blackening value will increase, who cares. When the time comes, she can just use her resources to patch things up. Plus, the male lead''s family background was average and his strength wasn¡¯t too strong, so Luan Qing Xiao felt she could handle him. From this day on, the students of Q University found they could always see Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er show their affection around the beautiful campus: together in the canteen, by the lake, on the road, and even during class time. Some even went to the campus forum and asked what was going on. 1896L [Aren''t Luan Academic God and Zhen''er Sweetheart in different majors? Why do I often see them sitting in the same classroom recently? Watching Luan Academic God take notes for Zhen''er Sweetheart during class, I¡¯m so envious! ] 1897L [I, I, I, I want to expose some news! Not only will Luan Qing Xiao accompany Nie Zhen''er in class, but Nie Zhen''er will also come to our major to accompany Luan Qing Xiao. Us, single dogs often see Luan Qing Xiao pour water for Nie Zhen''er in class_(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_] 1898L [What the upstairs said is nothing! When I went to the cafeteria, I could see the two of them feeding each other at noon every day. I can''t forget the doting smile on Luan Qing Xiao''s face for a lifetime. It''s so sweet!!! ] 1899L [The tree by lake has become Luan Qing Xiao''s spot for kabedonning Nie Zhen''er''s special tree. Every time I go there, they are either kissing or on the way of kissing, ah ah ah, the single dogs are going to explode !!! ] 1900L [Reporting to all floors! Nie Zhen''er and I are in the same major. None of the boys from our major don¡¯t like Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Zhen''er is already famous for being taken. Now in the male dormitory, we can pick up a piece of their broken heart with a casual sweep. (©n) Even saying this now, I¡¯m in tears. Yes, I also like Nie Zhen''er. Who doesn¡¯t love such a cute girl? ] 1901L Luan Qing Xiao [Sorry! No matter how much you love Zhen¡¯er, she is still mine~ (smile.jpg)] 1902L [WC! ! ! What''s the situation upstairs???!!! Luan Qing Xiao herself, posted??? ] 1903L [The official pairing has appeared! Luan Academic God, please bless me to not fail the exam this time, please! ] 1904L [Ah ah ah! Luan Academic God, I want a scholarship, please! ] ... The building that was discussing Nie Zhen¡¯er suddenly shifted and turned into a building "worshiping the Academic God". When Nie Zhen''er came out of the bath, she saw Luan Qing Xiao staring at the phone and smiling, with tender eyes. The hand drying her hair paused as she walked over to Luan Qing Xiao to hug her arm and leaned over to look at her mobile phone screen. "What are you looking at to smile this happily?" Luan Qing Xiao gave her the phone and pointed to the screen, "I''m reading our post. Here, you can take a look, I''ll go take a shower." Immediately, Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief. She was so afraid Luan Qing Xiao smiled that softly because of another person. She didn''t know why, she was confident in any other aspects except in front of Luan Qing Xiao will she be particularly timid, even though she was sure of Luan Qing Xiao''s feelings for her. This was probably an accessory of love, "the fear of losing your significant other.¡± When Luan Qing Xiao came out of the shower, Nie Zhen''er was lying on the bed and still playing on her phone. Her two fair calves swinging back and forth. Luan Qing Xiao walked over and held her delicate ankles still. Nie Zhen''er''s body trembled slightly with the warmth coming from the palm of her hand. Nie Zhen''er turned around. Her cheeks flushed as her eyes filled with innocent allure while her calf shook off the hand Luan Qing Xiao had on her. Her toes grazed across Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, "Qing Xiao..." Luan Qing Xiao''s throat dried slightly, "What''s the matter?" "Do you love me?" Nie Zhen''er sat up from the bed. The front of her bathrobe was messy, and her fair face was pure yet bewitching. Luan Qing Xiao sat next to her and gently pinched her chin as she pecked her pink lips, sighing, "How can I not love you? Zhen''er, I love you so much." I love you so much that when you leave my sight, I¡¯ll feel flustered. I love you enough to shrink you and always carry you with me. I love you to the point where I am willing to spend decades in this detached world of reality and grow old with you.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:#L (ex. 1L, 2L): Comments under a post. So 1L would be the first and fastest responseborn to be single (ĸ̥solo): Meaning someone has been single since their time as a fetusPDA: Just in case some of you don¡¯t know what it means, Public Displays of Affection? ? GBeeee? ? 6/14/2021 02:26:21 pm? ? Ahhh, forgive me for not commenting much, but I absolutely adore this story, and them, and all this fluff. Thank you for the translations.? ? =w= Cute~ Tnx for the much appreciated translation? ? Aliceteria? ? 6/14/2021 09:27:48 pm? ? Thanks for chapter. Wow that ML(lol) is so stubborn. They already love each other but he still stubbornly chasing FL. CH 46 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 46, Pure Campus Love? ? -Patreon is all set up, where Patronswill be able to get advanced unedited parts up to 20 chapters? ? have new chapters up to a day ahead of this? ? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------? ? ¡¾Ding! Opportunity Ten is about to appear, requesting Host to forget the female lead''s backpack in the classroom after ten minutes. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Why forgot to take her bag? ¡¾Ding! There is a girl in the female lead¡¯s major who is extremely envious of the female lead. When she returned to the classroom to pick her things, she saw the female lead¡¯s backpack and slipped her newly bought watch inside Nie Zhen''er''s backpack to frame the female lead for stealing things. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t do anything purposely to hurt Nie Zhen''er, so she could only try to minimize the damage. Fortunately, this was the last compulsory plot, otherwise she doesn''t know if she can force herself to continue doing this. After class, Nie Zhen''er needed to use the bathroom and Luan Qing Xiao told her she would help her guard her backpack. However once Nie Zhen''er left the classroom, Luan Qing Xiao followed to the bathroom empty-handed. When Nie Zhen''er came out of the bathroom and saw Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t carrying her bag, she was confused "Qing Xiao, where¡¯s my backpack?" Right then, Luan Qing Xiao seemed to have just recalled that, "I think I forgot it in the classroom, let''s go back and get it." Nie Zhen''er followed Luan Qing Xiao back to the classroom without any suspicion. Laying alone on the desk was Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s backpack. Luan Qing Xiao carried the backpack on her back and let Nie Zhen''er walk in front of her. When she passed by the podium, she stretched her arm to take out the mobile phone hidden in the gap between the teaching materials. Luan Qing Xiao clicked the red dot at the bottom of the screen, and the phone''s video recording function stopped. Before leaving the classroom to find Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao put her phone on the podium and turned on the camera function with the camera facing the position of the backpack. The female student who framed Nie Zhen''er was related to a person in the security department responsible for monitoring at Q University. The first thing she did after putting the watch in Nie Zhen''er''s bag was to find her relative to delete the security camera footage. Luan Qing Xiao was too late to prevent her from deleting the surveillance, therefore she could only use her phone to record the footage of the female student framing Nie Zhen¡¯er. Both Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had classes in the next period, so they couldn¡¯t stay together. Besides, that girl will immediately tattle tell to the counselor that her watch was stolen after deleting the surveillance. 520 never said she couldn¡¯t directly tell Nie Zhen''er the truth. Luan Qing Xiao, who exploited the loophole, directly handed her phone to Nie Zhen''er, telling her that if someone troubled her in class, she should open the photo gallery and click on the first video for the counselor to watch. Although Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why, she obediently accepted Luan Qing Xiao''s phone to bring to the classroom for the next class. When Nie Zhen''er walked into the large classroom, it was already densely packed with people. Zhang Hui Hui, a dorm roommate from Nie Zhen''er''s military training time, stood up and waved, "Zhen''er, here!" One finger pointing to the empty seat next to her. Nie Zhen''er smiled at her. She was like a sweet little angel in the white dress, causing all the boys in the classroom to suddenly riot. Nie Zhen''er walked up to the seat next to Zhang Hui Hui and put her backpack down before showing gratitude to Zhang Hui Hui, "Thank you, Hui Hui." Zhang Hui Hui waved her hands excitedly, "You''re welcome, it was nothing." Taking advantage of the time before the instructor arrived, Zhang Hui Hui asked, "By the way, where¡¯s Luan Academic God?" Nie Zhen''er replied, "She also has a class, but we can take the afternoon class together." Zhang Hui Hui clutch her crimson face with her hands, "Zhen''er, I am the CP fan of Luan Academic God and you. I hope you guys will be sweet forever~" Nie Zhen''er looked at Zhang Hui Hui in surprise, "What is a CP fan?" "It¡¯s someone like me who ships you and Luan Academic God together. Seeing your daily sweet interactions, I¡¯ll scream and cheer you both on." Zhang Hui Hui squirmed bashfully, "Actually, I am also your Yan Fen. Zhen¡¯er, you really are so beautiful." "Thank you, Hui Hui. You¡¯re also very beautiful." Nie Zhen''er complimented softly, making Zhang Hui Hui''s cheeks slightly red. "Ting Ling Ling!" The starting class bell rang, and the noisy classroom quieted down. In addition to the instructor of this class, the counselor and Zhang Lu''er also enter the room. Zhang Lu''er was the campus belle in high school, and was used to all kinds of boys flattering her. She studied well and was admitted to the top university, Q University. Originally, she thought she would be the only girl who both had good grades and a beautiful appearance at Q University. That way she can continue to be sought after by boys. But who knew this year, a Nie Zhen''er would appear; not only did she have better looks than her, her studies were also better. Immediately, Zhang Lu''er felt unbalanced in her heart. What right does she have to make all the boys in the school still pay attention to her every day as if they have never seen the world when she already has a girlfriend? While her own efforts to attract the attention of the boys were counterproductive; not only do the girls secretly call her a green tea b*tch or white lotus, but even the boys don¡¯t like talking to her. Zhang Lu''er was about to explode from anger. What white lotus or green tea b*tch! In her opinion, Nie Zhen''er was the authentic white lotus. In front of other people, she always appears pure and innocent, who knows her actual appearance. They¡¯re both pretending, but just because Nie Zhen''er was better looking, everyone liked her. Zhang Lu''er felt she had an obligation to help everyone see Nie Zhen''er''s true face. But she could never catch Nie Zhen''er''s tail. So when she returned to the classroom and found Nie Zhen''er''s backpack alone in the classroom, she chose to take off her watch and slip it into her bag. Her watch was a limited edition of the S Brand, with a unit price of 200,000 yuan. If she could firmly frame Nie Zhen''er as the thief, she might even be able to send her to prison. Zhang Lu''er was not only malicious, but also meticulous. After having her relative delete the security camera footage, she didn''t give Nie Zhen''er any time to react and directly brought the counselor to the classroom. She planned it out quite well. When the time comes to expose Nie Zhen''er for stealing things in front of the entire class, Nie Zhen''er''s reputation will be smeared. What use is being beautiful? Or studying well? She¡¯s still a thief that will soon enter prison. Zhang Lu''er tried to suppress the rising corners of her mouth and put on an aggrieved expression before following the counselor. The counselor appeared stern. When Zhang Lu''er told her she lost something, she wasn¡¯t too concerned. But when Zhang Lu''er continued that she had lost a limited edition lady''s watch worth 200k, the counselor couldn¡¯t keep calm anymore. 200k wasn¡¯t a small amount, if they can''t find the watch for Zhang Lu''er, it will also affect the school¡¯s reputation. Therefore after Zhang Lu''er said where she lost the watch, the counselor immediately brought her to the classroom. If the thief stole the watch during the first period and since the first and second periods are so close, the thief must have no time to move the subject, the watch had to be within this classroom. On the way, they met the instructor of this class. Once the counselor told him about the situation, the instructor also supported them to come to the classroom to investigate. If no one admits to taking Zhang Lu''er''s watch, he will directly call the police to come. The instructor walked up to the podium and rapped the desk to attract the attention of the students in the classroom, announcing. "This period there wouldn¡¯t be a class. Your counselor has something important to tell you guys. Students, please cooperate with her." Zhang Hui Hui whispered in a puzzled voice, "What important thing can the counselor have to occupy the entire class period? She even brought that green tea b*tch Zhang Lu''er with her." Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I don''t know either." Recalling Luan Qing Xiao''s previous words to her, she had an ominous premonition in her heart. After the instructor had finished speaking, he left the podium and changed position with the counselor. The counselor was a stern woman in her thirties. When she walked up to the podium, she coldly glanced at the students under the podium, then paused saying, "There is something very important I have to tell everyone." "Last period, in another classroom, Zhang Lu''er¡¯s 200k yuan limited edition lady''s watch was stolen. At the time, there was no one else in the classroom. So we speculate a classmate took away Zhang Lu¡¯er¡¯s watch on a greedy impulse due to its hefty value. If you return it now, Zhang Lu''er and the school won¡¯t pursue it any further. If you won¡¯t repent and refuse to hand over the watch, then we can only call the police and leave it up to the police. At that point, it won¡¯t be a small punishment such as being expelled, you¡¯ll have to spend your golden years in prison!" "I will only ask three times in total. After three times, if no one admits to it, Zhang Lu''er will immediately call the police." "This is the first time: Who took Zhang Lu''er''s watch? Stand up." After waiting for five seconds, no one moved. "Second time: Who took Zhang Lu''er''s watch? If you hand it over, you can still be exempt from a criminal punishment." After waiting ten seconds, no one stood up. The counselor frowned and raised her voice, "One last time: Who took Zhang Lu''er''s watch?" "You have to realize that this is your last chance. If you don''t stand up immediately, you will miss not only the beautiful university life, but also your most precious youth!" Silence reigned under the podium. "Zhang Lu''er, call the police." The counselor said to Zhang Lu''er. Zhang Lu''er nodded eagerly, "Yes, counselor." Finally the scene she had been waiting for-Nie Zhen''er getting caught and jailed for stealing! When Zhang Lu''er called the police, the counselor declared, "Before the police arrive, everyone stay still to prevent the thief from taking the opportunity to transfer the object to you." Instantly, everyone panicked. Most of the students in the classroom were of ordinary background. They have never seen a 200k watch, let alone stealing it. Nie Zhen''er glanced at Zhang Lu''er, who was on the phone and staring straight at herself up front, she didn¡¯t miss the deep malice in her eyes. Nie Zhen''er suddenly thought of something. She pulled out her backpack and turned over all its pockets. Finally, in the small pocket on the side, she felt a watch inside. Nie Zhen''er remembered Luan Qing Xiao''s words; she said that if someone troubled her, open the first video of the photo gallery. Nie Zhen''er immediately unlocked the phone, clicked on the photos. The thumbnail of the first video was frozen on the image on the classroom during the last period. Clicking on the play button, Nie Zhen¡¯er saw Zhang Lu''er walk to her backpack, take off her watch and put it in her bag. Instantaneously, she pressed the phone screen on the desk. Nie Zhen''er sat against the wall. Just now, Zhang Hui Hui was talking to someone at the desk behind her. She didn¡¯t pay attention to her movements, nor did she see the content of the video. Nie Zhen''er''s movements were a little big, causing Zhang Hui Hui to be startled. "Zhen''er, are you okay? Quickly go check if the phone screen is broken." She thought Nie Zhen''er accidentally dropped her phone. Nie Zhen''er glanced at Zhang Lu''er. Then she locked the screen and flipped the phone over, "Fortunately, it''s fine." Nie Zhen''er joyfully said to Zhang Hui Hui. After waiting for about ten minutes while the classroom was in panic mode, the police finally arrived. Officer Cui first asked Zhang Lu''er if she had any clues. Zhang Lu''er shook her head and responded no. Officer Cui then asked her if there were any classmates she had conflicts with. Zhang Lu''er hesitatingly said Nie Zhen''er''s name, "My family background is pretty decent, so all the clothes I normally wear were big-brands. Nie Zhen''er seems to be from an ordinary family and all her branded clothes were brought by her girlfriend. She probably can¡¯t buy anything for herself, so every time she looks at me, she always appears angry. Maybe she has some hatred for the rich." Officer Cui discussed a few words with the counselor. The counselor walked Nie Zhen''er¡¯s row. The row of classmates held their breath, looking back and forth between each other. Their doubtfully gaze fell on everyone besides Nie Zhen''er and themselves. They knew they hadn''t stolen it, and Nie Zhen''er was so beautiful, kind, and gentle, it was impossible for her to steal something. If someone had to say that someone did steal something, it must be some other people! The counselor stood on the most outside of the row and said to Nie Zhen''er, who was seating against the wall, "Student Nie Zhen''er, please come out with your things." The crowd exploded into an uproar. Students whispered between themselves, not believing what they heard. Zhang Hui Hui even directly retorted back, "Counselor, you must have called the wrong name. It''s absolutely impossible for Zhen¡¯er to steal something." The counselor said, "We¡¯ll know if she didn¡¯t steal after an inspection." Nie Zhen''er''s face remained unchanged. Her smile was still as soft and sweet as before. She lightly patted Zhang Hui Hui''s shoulder, "It''s okay, what¡¯s innocent will always be innocent. Hui Hui, don''t worry about me." Nie Zhen''er walked up to the front in front of everyone, holding onto a phone in her left hand and a backpack in her right hand. Officer Cui took the backpack and carefully checked every corner of the bag. Nie Zhen''er faced him calmly while he searched. Zhang Lu''er watched Officer Cui unzip the zipper on the side. Her hands and feet shaking excitedly: Right now, Nie Zhen''er was going to be finished!__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:Yan Fen (ÑÕ·Û): fans who is attracted to or stans a celebrity for their beautygreen tea b*tch (Â̲èæ»): someone who acts fragile and weak, while they are someone who isn¡¯t and plays with other people¡¯s feelingswhite lotus (°×Á«»¨): someone who acts pure and innocent, while they are malicious on the insidetail (С±è×Ó): refers to catching someone red-handed in a wrongful action? ? Thank you for the fix Tranlator-san 3? ? Leave a Reply. CH 47 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 47, Pure Campus Love? ? Zhang Lu''er ran over and pointed at the lady''s watch, shouting, "This is my watch. I didn''t expect you to actually steal it. Nie Zhen''er, I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re such a person!"? ? Officer Cui furrowed his brows and held the lady''s watch to Nie Zhen''er, "Is this your watch?"? ? Before Nie Zhen''er spoke, Zhang Lu''er cut in, "How could it be hers? Where would Nie Zhen''er get the money to buy a limited edition lady¡¯s watch from the S Brand? This watch costs 200k!"? ? Officer Cui glanced at her, "I didn''t ask you, please don''t interrupt her."? ? Zhang Lu''er''s angry expression stagnated. She closed her mouth in embarrassment.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s expression has been composed the entire time, only when she saw the watch being taken out of her bag by Officer Cui was there a flicker of surprise in her eyes. Once Zhang Lu''er stopped talking, Nie Zhen''er earnestly explained to Officer Cui, "Officer Cui, this is not my watch, but I don¡¯t know why it is in my backpack."? ? "He took it out of your bag. Nie Zhen''er, you¡¯re still not admitting to your crime?" Zhang Lu''er closing in on Nie Zhen''er firmly.? ? Officer Cui frowned and swept around in the classroom. He saw the camera, and then asked the counselor, "Are your cameras normally on?"? ? The counselor replied, "Yes."? ? "Since the lady¡¯s watch was lost in the classroom and this classmate did not admit she had stolen the watch, let¡¯s go check the monitoring." Officer Cui called over a young police officer and ordered him to head to the monitoring room and call him if there was any useful evidence.? ? When Zhang Lu''er heard Officer Cui''s words, a trace of pride flashed in her eyes. But she lowered her head, so no one saw it.? ? Ten minutes later, the young police officer''s call came.? ? After Police Officer Cui connected the call, who knows what the other side said, but his eyebrows wrinkled until it could kill flies.? ? Zhang Lu''er suppressed her excitement and asked, "Officer Cui, how is it?"? ? "There was a problem with the monitoring. The classroom where the watch was lost had no footage from last night all the way until now." Officer Cui was filled with suspicion. This was simply too much of a coincidence.? ? "Then what should I do? Now no one can prove that Nie Zhen''er stole it." After Zhang Lu''er said that, she glanced at Nie Zhen''er, who was standing quietly aside, with jealousy flashing in her eyes, not understanding why she was still so calm at this time. ¡°Nie Zhen''er, you stole it, right? If you admit it now, I won¡¯t hold you responsible." Zhang Lu''er tempted.? ? Nie Zhen''er straightened her back. She shook her head, and said to Officer Cui, "Officer Cui, I can prove I didn''t steal the watch."? ? Nie Zhen''er walked to the podium and turned on the computer before connecting her phone to the computer.? ? Zhang Lu''er was a little flustered. She didn''t know what she was going to do, "Wei, what do you think you¡¯re doing, Nie Zhen''er?"? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head and faintly smiled, "I''m going to broadcast the evidence, Classmate Zhang Lu''er."? ? When Zhang Lu''er saw her sweet smile, her heart felt a little cold.? ? "Kacha." Once the phone was connected to the computer, Nie Zhen''er used the mouse to click a few times while her phone screen was displayed on the big screen.? ? Both Officer Cui and the counselor walked over, wanting to see what she was going to do.? ? Nie Zhen''er pressed on the Photos app. Excluding the first video, all the other photos were photos of her and Luan Qing Xiao and were magnified more than ten times the size. Nie Zhen''er glanced back and saw the big screen, making her cheeks flush uncontrollably.? ? She seems to have accidentally PDA-ed again. And it was even in front of both the counselor and the whole class.? ? Nie Zhen''er calmed herself down. She tapped her finger on the first video, and the video started playing on the big screen.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked down from the podium and off to the side to watch it with everyone.? ? The background of the video was obviously the classroom of the previous period. There was no one in the classroom and every desktop was clear, except for Nie Zhen''er''s backpack that was placed on the desk against the wall.? ? After dozens of seconds, a person suddenly appeared on the screen. It was Zhang Lu''er, the one who had lost her watch.? ? At this time, Zhang Lu''er''s face turned pale. She looked at Nie Zhen''er in horror as she locked gazes with Nie Zhen''er''s calm eyes.? ? The video clearly showed Zhang Lu''er looking in another direction before taking out a glasses case from a desk. Then she turned around and saw Nie Zhen''er¡¯s backpack. Immediately, she walked over to Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s bag. She stood there for a few seconds, not knowing what she was thinking. At last, she took the lady''s watch off her wrist.? ? The watch¡¯s surface was shining brightly and the strap was vermilion, which was obviously the one that Zhang Lu''er had lost.? ? Once the watch was off, Zhang Lu''er didn¡¯t hesitate to unzip the small pocket on the side of Nie Zhen''er''s backpack. She personally tucked the watch in, and then zipped it back up. When she left the classroom, her face was full of excitement.? ? After watching the video, everyone in the classroom turned silent and simultaneously glanced at Zhang Lu''er who framed someone else, yet was shouting to catch the thief when she was the thief herself.? ? Zhang Lu''er pointed at Nie Zhen''er and said, "Nie Zhen''er, you did it on purpose. You framed me!"? ? She anxiously yelled to Officer Cui, "Officer Cui, Nie Zhen''er must have calculated this, or else why would she leave her phone in the classroom? Her backpack must have been left in the classroom on purpose to video me. She hated me, therefore she wanted to frame me. Everything is all Nie Zhen''er''s fault!"? ? The counselor stepped forward to Zhang Lu''er and sharply stopped her, "Shut up! Who can frame you if you didn''t want to do bad things yourself?"? ? Once the video ended, the counselor almost died of anger. Since youth, she was excellent and decided to remain in school to teach after a smooth graduation. She didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a big somersault here at Zhang Lu''er. If it weren¡¯t for Zhang Lu''er wanting to frame Nie Zhen''er, how could she have embarrassed herself with so many students present?? ? After successfully closing Zhang Lu''er''s mouth, the counselor apologized to Officer Cui, "I''m sorry, Officer Cui, for making you all waste this trip."? ? It was the first time that Officer Cui had encountered this kind of thing. He shook his head , "At least, we didn''t wrong a good person."? ? Then, he became interested in Nie Zhen''er, this calm little girl. He asked her, "How come you have this video? Did you really expect Zhang Lu''er to do this?" If that were true, then that was incredibly amazing.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head shyly, "No, this phone belongs to my girlfriend. After the last period was dismissed, I left for the bathroom and asked my girlfriend to guard my backpack for me. However, she suddenly needed to use the bathrooms well. She was afraid someone might steal the backpack, so she turned on the phone camera and hid the phone between the teaching materials in front of the podium. She made sure to have it facing my bag."? ? Officer Cui gave a thumbs up, "Your girlfriend is a genius." Thanks to her girlfriend''s clever use of the camera to record the truth, otherwise this situation would have been a real mess today.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled with pride, "My girlfriend is really outstanding!"? ? Since the evidence was conclusive and the truth was irrefutable, instead of framing someone else, Zhang Lu''er embarrassed herself in front of her classmates.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was attending a class in another classroom. Although she gave the evidence to Nie Zhen''er, she was still not at ease. She was extremely worried that Nie Zhen''er would be intimidated by what was going on. Twenty minutes into the class, she finally couldn''t help but slip out through the back door. ? ? When she ran to the classroom where Nie Zhen''er and the others were in class, things had come to an end, but Zhang Lu''er still didn''t repent and insisted that she was framed by Nie Zhen''er.? ? Officer Cui ignored Zhang Lu''er''s words and was planning on leaving Q University.? ? Luan Qing Xiao entered and peered at Zhang Lu''er before walking up to Officer Cui, "Police Officer, can we sue her for defamation?"? ? Officer Cui looked at her in shock, "Yes, you are?"? ? Nie Zhen''er happily skipped over, "Qing Xiao, weren''t you in class? Why are you here?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled softly at Nie Zhen''er, "I was worried about you, so I came over."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed and embarrassedly explained to Officer Cui, "Officer Cui, she¡¯s my girlfriend. Her name is Luan Qing Xiao."? ? Officer Cui nodded, "Not bad, you two match very well." It''s just that too much dog food was distributed, making him, the old police officer, a little full.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled triumphantly.? ? Officer Cui said to Luan Qing Xiao, "If you decide to sue Zhang Lu''er for defamation, I would be happy to appear in court as a witness."? ? Following that, Officer Cui left Luan Qing Xiao a phone number.? ? When the police were gone, the counselor glared at Zhang Lu''er, "You follow me right now. I will report this matter as it is to the school principal."? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er is okay now. You can go back to class."? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had different counselors. Because the two were always together, the counselors naturally recognized her after seeing them multiple times.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded to the counselor, "Counselor, sorry to trouble you. I will leave now."? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao left, she grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand and kissed it. The students below the podium made catcalling noises at the same time with joking smiles on their faces.? ? It made Nie Zhen''er turn into a huge blushing mess. CH 48 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 48, Pure Campus Love? ? In addition, Luan Qing Xiao also sued Zhang Lu''er for defamation.? ? With complete witness and physical evidence, Zhang Lu''er had no way of arguing her way out of it. She could only plead guilty in court before finally being sentenced to three months of criminal detention.? ? Zhang Lu''er''s parents originally wanted to use money to bribe Luan Qing Xiao, so she wouldn¡¯t file a lawsuit, but because their attitude was too haughty, Luan Qing Xiao directly ignored them.? ? Once Zhang Lu¡¯er was officially sentenced, her parents truly regretted their actions, however it was already too late.? ? For a long time, Zhang Lu¡¯er¡¯s affair was discussed by the students of University Q students on the student forum. The students kept describing the situation in detail about how composed Nie Zhen''er was or how Luan Qing Xiao was worried enough to skip class. The descriptive scene, where Luan Qing Xiao found Nie Zhen''er and their display of affection was particularly moving, quickly recruited a large number of CP fans for the two.? ? According to these fans, stanning Nie Zhen''er¡¯s and Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s CP was much better than celebrity ones, because these were real people they could see every day and ship!? ? The campus forum quickly built a building on the LuanNie CP with its post.? ? After the Zhang Lu¡¯er incident, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had a peaceful and sweet campus life until at the end of the final exams when their winter vacation was over, Luan Qing Xiao received a bad new from 520.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening status is at 100%! The male lead has activated the blackening mode. Host, please be cautious and tread the situation carefully! ¡¿? ? Currently, Nie Zhen''er was discussing the project she personally designed with Luan Qing Xiao. When she raised her head, she saw Luan Qing Xiao''s expression stiffen and worriedly asked, "Qing Xiao, what happened? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao came back to her senses. She sighed before smiling, "It''s nothing. I just suddenly thought of that one high school year when I hadn''t done my vacation homework. At the time, I was scared to death but now thinking back it was quite funny."? ? Nie Zhen''er remembered that incident as well. Her eyes curled into crescents, "I recall you requesting a day off to finish it."? ? "Yeah," Luan Qing Xiao bitterly said, "Back then, I could only see you at school. In order not to be punished by the homeroom teacher for a week of suspension, I had to call my mother to request a day off for me. My cover-up story was I was still in Country M and hadn¡¯t come back yet. See how much I love you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. She shyly peeked at Luan Qing Xiao, "Did you already like me that much then?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied affirmatively, "If we¡¯re talking about the earliest, it should be when I took your strawberry hairpin to deliberately approach you. Back then, I would stare at your back in a daze from my place at the back and wonder things like why this girl was so skinny or why she was so good-looking. She really is the cutest girl I know."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled and pounced into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms, staring at her with bright eyes, "Really?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Of course it''s true. When did you start to like me, Zhen''er?"? ? Nie Zhen''er bit her red lips as her gaze turned dreamy. After a long while, she softly recalled, "When you placed the strawberry hairpin in my hand and smiled at me. I was incredibly timid, so I was terrified when I bumped into you. However, not only were you not angry, you were extremely gentle...Right there, I fell in love with you a little bit. However, at that time I had low self-esteem and didn¡¯t dare to take the initiative to talk to you. Fortunately, you came to me before the physical education class and didn¡¯t reject me when I mustered up all my courage to ask you to escort me to and from school. You probably don''t know how nervous I was, I was so afraid that you would reject me."? ? The two leaned together to reminisce about their sweet past. Two or three years had passed since then, but those scenes seemed as if it only happened yesterday.? ? After returning to S Province, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er lived a bitter life of being separated. Even if Luan Qing Xiao stayed over at Nie Zhen''er¡¯s for the night, the two didn¡¯t dare to do anything too excessive at night because Xue Man was there.? ? Within a few days, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t stand it anymore. She began to discuss with Nie Zhen''er about how they would come out the closet to Xue Man.? ? Regarding this matter, Nie Zhen''er was much more carefree than Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao hesitated, but she persuaded her everything would be fine.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s clear starry eyes reflected Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, ¡°The only person I care about in this world is you. Although my mother is also very important, she definitely isn¡¯t as important as you. If she does object to us being together, it¡¯ll only be her that I give up on."? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw tears flashing from the corner of Nie Zhen''er''s eyes. She embraced her, "No need, Aunt Xue is an open-minded person. Your future won¡¯t only include, but also everyone who loves you and cares about you. "? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao needed to go abroad to reunite with her family during the New Year, the two confronted Xue Man at Nie Zhen''er''s house the day before Luan Qing Xiao left.? ? At first, Xue Man thought the two of them were playing a prank on her. Once she confirmed they were more than just serious, she sighed with a smile, "I was also thinking, you two been inseparable since high school. If it weren¡¯t for Qing Xiao being a girl, I would have thought you guys were dating... It appears my instinct wasn¡¯t wrong."? ? Nie Zhen''er saw Xue Man''s sudden smile. The nervousness in her heart was reduced by half, "Mom, you¡¯re not objecting to us?"? ? Xue Man held Nie Zhen''er''s hand with a gentle expression, "Mom has no right to object. My Zhen''er has good vision, while Qing Xiao is also a good child. In the future, Mom will have two daughters. I can¡¯t be happy enough."? ? Xue Man was extremely aware of what Luan Qing Xiao meant to Nie Zhen''er. If she opposes this love, the first person to be abandoned by Nie Zhen''er will definitely be herself.? ? She was a person who had never raised her daughter for a single day. How can she be qualified to point fingers at her daughter''s relationship?? ? Besides, Luan Qing Xiao was really excellent. Her family background speaks for itself, even Nie Kai Ze desperately tried to latch on to her family. As for her as a person, she does well academically and was entirely dedicated to Nie Zhen''er. Even after Nie Zhen''er was kidnapped, she single-handedly rescued Nie Zhen''er. If there was a person in this world who really made Xue Man feel relieved about handing over Nie Zhen''er to them, it''d definitely be Luan Qing Xiao.? ? With these positive qualifications, her gender meant nothing.? ? Once they gained Xue Man''s consent, Luan Qing Xiao brought Nie Zhen''er with her to the United States the next day.? ? On the plane, Nie Zhen¡¯er was incredibly stressed. Luan Qing Xiao comforted her, "The ugly wife always end up meeting her in-laws. Moreover, not only are you not ugly, but you¡¯re also gorgeous like a fairy. Trust me, no one doesn''t like beauties."? ? Nie Zhen''er was temporarily reassured by her as the two napped on the plane. When they woke up, it was half an hour later and the plane had landed in Country M.? ? The one who picked them up the plane was still Ms. Yu''s assistant Li Li.? ? "Good to see you, Li jie."? ? "Hello, Zhen¡¯er. It¡¯s been a long time since I saw you. You became even prettier this time"? ? Luan Qing Xiao put her arm around Nie Zhen''er''s slender waist, smiling, "Li jie has great eyes. Zhen''er is indeed getting more and more beautiful. The thing I worry about the most every day when I wake up is that someone else is coveting Zhen''er''s beauty."? ? Her words made Nie Zhen¡¯er bashful, resulting in her covering Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth with her hand to stop her from speaking.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched the tip of her tongue and licked Nie Zhen''er''s soft palm. Nie Zhen''er''s apricot eyes turned wide open, while she quickly retracted her hand as her ears became crimson.? ? Seeing the questioning gaze casted by Li Li, how could Nie Zhen''er say that Luan Qing Xiao licked the palm of her hand. She only felt that her whole body was about to catch fire, making her bow her head and refusing to lift it up.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw how her little girlfriend was being teased by herself. She quickly admitted her mistake, "Zhen¡¯er, I swear I won''t tease you anymore today."? ? Only then did Nie Zhen''er lift her red face back up.? ? Back home, both Ms. Yu and Mr. Luan was there.? ? Yesterday, Luan Qing Xiao called them and told them that their daughter''s future wife would come to Country M to meet them. The two had been tossing about what to wear tomorrow since last night and were incredibly tense.? ? After seeing Nie Zhen''er''s face, Ms. Yu and Mr. Luan glanced at each other while their ears turned red at the same time.? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao was born, their dream daughter was a girl as cute and sweet as Nie Zhen''er. However, Luan Qing Xiao acted like a boy ever since she was a child, and all the pink dresses they bought for her remained unworn.? ? In the future, Nie Zhen''er could be considered their daughter. By then, who is afraid there isn¡¯t anyone to wear those pink dresses they buy?? ? Ms. Yu and Mr. Luan both received Nie Zhen''er with a million points of enthusiasm, for the fear that even the tiniest indifference would scare Nie Zhen''er away.? ? Once they returned to their bedroom to rest, Nie Zhen''er patted her chest and let out a sigh of relief. In her mind, she always imagined Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s parents as some horribly serious and picky people. She didn¡¯t expect after seeing her, they would act completely different from what she had imagined, passionate without losing the thoughtfulness, which made her feel very comfortable, like at home, and she quickly relaxed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er from behind and pulled both of them onto the soft big bed together. She pecked the corner of her lips, "I already told you there¡¯s no need to be nervous, I knew they would like you. After all, my Zhen''er is such a lovable little fairy."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s neck and kissed back, her eyes moist. With a dim mist, her vague voice sounded, "But I only love you."? ? No matter how many people like me, they will never be as important as you.? ? After spending Chinese New Year in Country M, the two returned home.? ? Because her daughter didn¡¯t stay at home during the New Year, Xue Man simply signed up for a traveling tour group. She probably won¡¯t return until after school starts.? ? Now Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er could openly live their two-person world; waking up from the same bed every day, saying they love each other every day, sweetly exchanging kisses every day...? ? On this day, when Luan Qing Xiao returned to her home in District A to get some change of clothes, she walked on the familiar intersection, and saw two acquaintances.? ? Nie Mei Feng and Nie Jiao Jiao were fighting each other at the door of their house. The mother and daughter pair acted like enemies. One blames the other for leeching off their elders and not earning money to subsidize the family, while the other blames her mother for being a useless old hag, who can''t even leave her a few dollars of inheritance.? ? Luan Qing Xiao lost interest after the first glance. She faintly looked away and continued on her way.? ? She didn''t notice how the movements of Nie Jiao Jiao and Nie Mei Feng stopped once she left. Nie Mei Feng pushed Nie Jiao Jiao, "Hurry up and go report! You want to watch the money slip away, ah!"? ? Nie Jiao Jiao threw Nie Mei Feng a bitter look before turning around to report the information.? ? A year ago, Liang Yan sought Nie Jiao Jiao out of the blue and asked her to help him keep an eye on Luan Qing Xiao. If she ever came back alone, she should quickly tell him, which then he will give them a generous reward.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took some clothes, put them in her bag and didn¡¯t linger around. She left with her bag as she locked the door behind her.? ? When she came out of Nie Zhen''er''s house, Nie Zhen''er was still taking her afternoon nap. Originally they planned on coming together, but Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er''s sleeping face and was reluctant to wake her up, so she came by herself.? ? Her movements sped up because she wanted to hurry back before Nie Zhen''er woke up.? ? When she reached the intersection of Nie Mei Feng''s house, she could no longer see the mother and daughter who were fighting a moment ago. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the empty alley and continued to walk forward.? ? Once she reached the main road, she could catch a taxi home.? ? If Nie Zhen''er was still asleep, she will wake her up with a kiss.? ? She can¡¯t sleep too much at noon, or else she won''t be able to fall asleep at night.? ? Thinking of Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao had a faint smile on her face.? ? After walking past another section of the road, Luan Qing Xiao detected something off.? ? The road was surprisingly quiet, except for her own footsteps, there was no other sound. Yet Luan Qing Xiao had a feeling that someone had been following her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and continued walking without looking back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, who is following me?? ? ¡¾Ding! It¡¯s the male lead~¡¿? ? Liang Yan? What does he want with her?? ? Suddenly Luan Qing Xiao remembered the bad new 520 gave her during winter vacation. Liang Yan''s blackening value has reached 100%, so was he following her to retaliate her for snatching Nie Zhen''er away from him?? ? Luan Qing Xiao lowered her eyes. Her thick eyelashes cast a shadow under her eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t know how the blackened Liang Yan wanted to take revenge against her. Although she had good physical fitness, she was still a woman in the end and held no natural advantage over Liang Yan. If they did face off, she only had the skill, [A Father¡¯s Love is Like a Mountain]. Without any time-limited skills, she certainly can''t defeat Liang Yan.? ? What''s more, Liang Yan obviously didn''t want to fight her head-on.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was a bit solemn.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________? ? Notes:? ? The ugly wife always end up meeting her in-laws (³óϱ¸¾×ÜÒª¼û¹«ÆŵÄ): idiom meaning something can¡¯t be hidden, it will come to light eventually? ? [A Father¡¯s Love is Like a Mountain] (¸¸°®Èçɽ): the first skill Qing Xiao gained. The skill description is: A father''s love can be so insignificant or so incredibly mighty. Every father''s heart is imposing like a mountain- If this daddy doesn''t want to move, then no one can make this daddy move? ? The ugly wife always end up meeting her in-laws (³óϱ¸¾×ÜÒª¼û¹«ÆŵÄ): idiom meaning something can¡¯t be hidden, it will come to light eventually CH 49 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 49, Pure Campus Love? ? Her hands were tied, so she couldn''t feel the back of her neck to see if she was swollen. The current scene was similar to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s previous kidnapping, except that Nie Zhen''er was drugged while she was knocked out. As expected of a blackened male lead, he¡¯s even this cruel to her, a woman. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, how long have I been unconscious ? Where am I? Who knows if Nie Zhen''er would be scared if she wakes up and realizes she was missing? She was so fragile that she didn''t even dare to walk alone at night. She will definitely be scared if she stays alone in the empty villa. Just imagining that Nie Zhen''er was crying out of fear, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart was about to break from heartache . If she fails to escape this time and encounters some unexpected accident, what will the darling she cherished with all heart? In this world, who else would pamper her like herself? She wasn¡¯t afraid of death, since she would just return to her real world after death. The only thing she was reluctant about was leaving Nie Zhen''er. ¡¾Ding! Host has been unconscious for three hours. You are in Nie Mei Feng''s house. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: Nie Mei Feng''s house? Luan Qing Xiao remembered seeing the mother and daughter pair when she came back. It turned out that they were in cahoots with Liang Yan. But it wasn¡¯t surprising; Nie Kai Ze went bankrupt because of herself and Nie Jiao Jiao lost her superior living conditions, they definitely hated her. As for Nie Mei Feng, after she switched back her daughter, she didn¡¯t have Nie Zhen''er to participate in the competitions and give her the prize money. How else would she get the money to drink and gamble? Naturally, she would hate herself, the "initiator". Because Liang Yan''s knot was tied too strong, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t even move a single finger. She tried calling out to someone. After two screams, the sound of footsteps was heard. "What are you calling for?! No one will be coming to save you." Nie Jiao Jiao opened the door, furrowing her brows in anger. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t see her, but she recognized her voice, "Nie Jiao Jiao, you kidnapped me?" Luan Qing Xiao asked and pretended not to know anything. Nie Jiao Jiao walked up to Luan Qing Xiao, smirking when she saw her tied up and couldn''t move. "Of course not, I don''t have the strength to drag you upstairs." "Luan Qing Xiao, are you afraid now?" Nie Jiao Jiao glanced at her still frosty side profile. Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips, "Will you guys kill me?" "I don''t know." To be honest, Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t know why Liang Yan kidnapped Luan Qing Xiao as well as giving them a large sum of money for them mother and daughter to assist him. Nie Jiao Jiao and Nie Mei Feng were fed up with the embarrassing life of splitting a yuan into three parts, so they agreed to cooperate with Liang Yan. Even if they were going to go to jail afterwards, they were fine with it. In jail, at least they wouldn''t have to worry about their livelihoods since jail covers food and shelter, which Nie Jiao Jiao felt was okay. "Heh, since I don''t know if I will die, what is there to be afraid of?" Luan Qing Xiao smirked as if she wasn''t trapped in a chair and was still the proud girl of heaven. Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to be so fearless of death, "I lied to you just now. Liang Yan said, he will definitely kill you." She deliberately said it viciously. Luan Qing Xiao lightly replied, "Oh, it turns out that Liang Yan was the mastermind." "Yeah, who knows how much hatred you two had. Luan Qing Xiao, you definitely have done too many bad things, so now this is your payback to the point your classmate in high school hates you enough that they want to kidnap you and kill you." The more Nie Jiao Jiao said, the more she felt relieved. So what if Luan Qing Xiao''s family was rich and powerful? She still can''t even save her life. With a contented smile on Nie Jiao Jiao''s face, she turned around to leave. "Wait." Luan Qing Xiao stopped her. Nie Jiao Jiao turned her head and mocked jokingly, "What, want me to let you go?" "That''s not it." Luan Qing Xiao''s voice remained steady, "Didn¡¯t Liang Yan request you to bring me water to drink? I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll be good for you to just leave like this. If you don¡¯t follow up on your orders, you won¡¯t be able to earn your money." As soon as Nie Jiao Jiao walked in, she heard the clanging sound of the kettle bumping onto the table. Nie Jiao Jiao was stunned, "How do you know!" She scurried up in front of Luan Qing Xiao and scanned Luan Qing Xiao up and down to confirm that she didn¡¯t have three heads and six arms nor did she have eyes growing on the back of her head. She glared at her before heading towards the door and pouring out a glass of water. When she returned, she callously forced the water down her throat as she taunted, "Since you¡¯re so great, why don''t you use your own hands to drink?" With Luan Qing Xiao''s subjugator prying her mouth open, she only managed to drink half the glass while the other half spilled on her body. Luan Qing Xiao finally felt the chilliness when her wet shirt pressed tightly against her skin. The lack of heating in the room where she stayed along with the fact that Nie Jiao Jiao had fed her cold water made Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but shudder. Nie Jiao Jiao took the glass away from her mouth and sneered triumphantly, "Tsk tsk. Now, you know how cold it is, there is still more to come." Nie Jiao Jiao stopped talking and pushed the door open to leave. She walked downstairs and saw Liang Yan sitting in the living room. A look of fear finally appeared on her face, "Liang Yan, is your plan reliable? Luan Qing Xiao was incredibly terrifying, she knew that I was delivering her water without even looking at me." Liang Yan''s eyes turned gloomy, making his eyebrows filled with hostility. As Nie Jiao Jiao watched him, she couldn''t remember Liang Yan''s previous gentle appearance. "No need to pay attention to her. No matter how clever she is, she¡¯s still helplessly stuck here with her life in the hands of another." Liang Yan glanced at Nie Jiao Jiao, "Go prepare dinner with your mother. I¡¯m staying here tonight." Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t want to stay with Liang Yan for even one more second. After hearing his words, she immediately headed for the kitchen. Currently, Nie Mei Feng was preparing noodles. Her aged face was hidden by the steaming mist. Once she heard Nie Jiao Jiao''s footsteps, she hoarsely asked, "How was Luan Qing Xiao? Was she crying?" Nie Jiao Jiao peer at Nie Mei Feng condescendingly, "How could Luan Qing Xiao cry? She¡¯s a member of the Luan family. What sort of strong winds and waves haven¡¯t she seen? Even when she was tied up, she was still ever so arrogant." Nie Mei Feng didn''t catch Nie Jiao Jiao''s insulting tone, "That is right." The mother and daughter didn¡¯t communicate again until the noodles were ready to come out of the pot. After finishing the meal, Liang Yan brought the leftover noodles upstairs to Luan Qing Xiao. When he opened the door, he heard Luan Qing Xiao''s husky voice, "Liang Yan, you want to go to jail?" Liang Yan¡¯s steps paused. He closed the door, and walked in front of Luan Qing Xiao with the noodles. His eyes were covered with a layer of frosty ice, "Eat." Then, he stuffed noodles into Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth one chopstick full after another. His speed was exceptionally fast, and he didn''t give Luan Qing Xiao time to chew. It seemed he was just personally feeding her to see her embarrassment. Luan Qing Xiao took a few mouthfuls before tightly closing her lips tightly. She no longer gave Liang Yan a chance to stuff the noodles into her mouth. Instead, she stared at him coldly as she slowly chewed that morsel. Once she swallowed the last bite of noodles, Luan Qing Xiao''s pale face showed a smile, "Liang Yan, you¡¯re pretty quiet today." Liang Yan was expressionless, "I have nothing to say to you." "Why did you kidnap me? You really wanted to kill me?" "So what if I actually planned on killing you?" Liang Yan seemed to have heard something funny as his black eyes filled with irony, "Your life or death rely on a single wave of my hand. How about it, do you want to beg me? " Luan Qing Xiao replied calmly, "Aren''t you afraid Zhen''er will hate you?" "Crash!" Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s name, Liang Yan instantly threw the bowl against the floor, causing the noodles to scatter all over the floor. The muscles on his face kept twitching as he tried to suppress his anger, "Don''t mention Zhen''er to me." Liang Yan began to breathe heavily. "You are a thief and a liar, Luan Qing Xiao. You stole Zhen''er from me. You tricked her to fall in love with you..." Liang Yan seemed to be unable to bear the pain. To cope, he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, there was not a single sliver of light left in his eyes, "Luan Qing Xiao, you don''t deserve to have Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao watched him. Hearing his words, she chortled, "I''m not worthy? Duplicating keys, one for three yuan, three for ten yuan, are you worthy? How much do you deserve?" For a moment, Liang Yan was confused until he realized what Luan Qing Xiao meant. In an instant, his face turned black. "Slap!" He slammed his hand against Luan Qing Xiao''s face, causing Luan Qing Xiao''s face to shift to one side. That half of her pale face quickly turned red and swollen. "Luan Qing Xiao, you are a prisoner now, watch your mouth!" Liang Yan kicked the broken pieces of the bowl and headed downstairs. Silence returned to the room again. Luan Qing Xiao pressed her tongue against her cheek from the inside and tasted a mouth of blood. ¡¾Host dada, are you okay? ¡¿ 520 asked nervously. Luan Qing Xiao snorted: Nothing big. She still wants to spend a lifetime with Nie Zhen''er. What is this little pain compared to that? Downstairs, once Nie Jiao Jiao and Nie Mei Feng saw Liang Yan''s dark face, they directly hid inside their bedroom. Liang Yan sat in the living room by himself. Gradually, the sky became darker while he left the lights off. "Thump thump thump!" Someone was knocking on the iron door. Liang Yan only pretended as if he didn¡¯t hear it. "Boom boom!" "Boom boom!" The person was still knocking. It seems this person wasn¡¯t going to leave until they got an answer. Nie Jiao Jiao came out of the bedroom and uncertainty asked Liang Yan, "Should-should I go take a look?" "Go ahead." Nie Jiao Jiao opened the door. Suddenly, the cold wind drilled into her collar. She hurriedly pulled the zipper of the down jacket up to the top and swiftly retreated behind the iron door, "Coming! Who is this? Knocking at the door this late at night!" After Nie Jiao Jiao¡¯s shouting, the knock on the door stopped. Nie Jiao Jiao waited for two seconds. Then, a sweet female voice came from outside, "This is Nie Zhen''er. Nie Jiao Jiao, is your mother at home?" Nie Zhen''er? Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t know about the relationship between Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, she only thought Nie Zhen''er was visiting Nie Mei Feng. The gears turned behind her eyes, "My mom is home. What business do you have?" She was looking forward to Nie Zhen''er telling her about bringing some money to subsidize her mother. "I brought some things, including money..." Immediately, Nie Jiao Jiao opened the door, "What else did you bring? You can just give it to me, I¡¯ll pass it on for you."__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Notes:splitting a yuan in three parts (Ò»¿éÇ®êþ³ÉÈý¶Î): meaning to live poor/frugallyproud girl of heaven (ÌìÖ®½¾Å®): a female who is usually the envy of everyone elsethree heads and six arms (ÈýÍ·Áù±Û): idiom to describe someone or something having formidable powersstrong winds and waves (´ó·ç´óÀË): meaning big storms or incidentsDuplicating keys, one for three yuan, three for ten yuan, are you worthy? (ÅäÔ¿³×, Èý¿éǮһ°Ñ, Ê®¿éÇ®Èý°Ñ, ÄãÅäÂð?): In Chinese, duplicating and worthy is the same word, Åä. This is a word pun, where Qing Xiao was insulting Liang Yan that he¡¯s not even worthy of the same cost as someone would pay for duplicating their keys? ? GBeeee? ? 6/28/2021 07:06:35 pm? ? Ah, what a cliffhanger to end on. I will soothe myself by re-reading the previous fluffy chapters.? ? Thanks to the translator!? ? mart¨ªn s¨¢nchez? ? 6/28/2021 07:24:21 pm? ? Liang yan gonna regret and when that happens, i gonna enjoy l so much.? ? Seriously what is he thinks? If he really think that after killing Quing Xiao, zhen er gonna fall for him?? ? Otaku015? ? 6/30/2021 05:29:36 am? ? Ahh a cliffhangerrrr! Thanks for the chapte CH 50 7/1/2021? ? 2 Comments? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 50, Pure Campus Love? ? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After Nie Zhen''er woke up at noon, she realized Luan Qing Xiao wasn''t at home. Luan Qing Xiao had left a note on the table, saying she went home to get some change of clothes and ordered Nie Zhen''er to wait for her at home.? ? So Nie Zhen''er obediently waited, waited and waited. However, Luan Qing Xiao still hadn¡¯t returned yet. She decided to change her clothes and go out looking for her. Since she had the keys to Luan Qing Xiao''s house, she directly entered and found traces of Luan Qing Xiao''s packing things, but didn¡¯t see her in the villa. Nie Zhen''er left the villa. She had no idea where to find Luan Qing Xiao. First, she went to Liang Yan''s house to ask if Liang Yan had seen Luan Qing Xiao. However Liang Yan''s mother said he had gone out in the afternoon and wouldn¡¯t be coming back that evening. At this time, the sky was already dark. Nie Zhen''er somehow wandered to the intersection where Luan Qing Xiao and her often frequented in high school. For some unknown reason, she took a peek at the familiar iron door to Nie Mei Feng''s family. The iron door was currently closed tightly. She could see that it was locked from inside. Nie Zhen''er felt it was rather strange, because Nie Mei Feng would never locked the door this early. As she passed by Nie Mei Feng''s house, the more she thought about it, the more it didn¡¯t make sense. She walked back to the iron gate before pursing her lips and knocking on the door. "Dong dong dong!" No one responded. She continued to knock. "Dong dong dong!" "Dong dong dong!" Finally, Nie Zhen''er heard footsteps. "Coming! Who is this? Knocking at the door this late at night!" Nie Zhen''er recognized Nie Jiao Jiao''s voice. She looked down at the snacks she had brought for Luan Qing Xiao in case she was hungry, and said softly, "This is Nie Zhen''er. Nie Jiao Jiao, is your mother at home?" If it were Nie Mei Feng, Nie Zhen''er definitely wouldn¡¯t have said that. She bet Nie Jiao Jiao didn''t know Nie Mei Feng and her had a bad relationship. Sure enough, Nie Jiao Jiao replied, "My mother is home. What business do you have?" Her voice was full of greed and calculation, which she probably thought she was hiding pretty well. Nie Zhen''er looked down, "I brought some things," After a pause, she added, "including money..." When Nie Jiao Jiao heard there was money, she immediately opened the door. "What else did you bring? You can just give it to me, I''ll pass it on for you." The desire in Nie Jiao Jiao''s eyes could almost be turned into something tangible. Nie Zhen''er glanced behind her. The living room was dark, and the hand holding on the snack bag couldn''t help tightening, "Oh, I brought ..." Nie Zhen''er raised her hand. Just as Nie Jiao Jiao was about to take the snack bag from Nie Zhen¡¯er, she chopped the back of her neck with her palm, causing Nie Jiao Jiao to collapse directly on the ground. Nie Zhen''er dragged Nie Jiao Jiao into the yard by her coat. Then she turned around and locked the door. Nie Zhen''er helped Nie Jiao Jiao up from the ground. She put one arm around her waist and pushed opened the door to the living room. The room was completely dark and the lights weren¡¯t turned on. Liang Yan thought it was Nie Jiao Jiao coming back, "Who was knocking at the door?" When Nie Zhen''er heard Liang Yan''s voice, her eyes flashed with surprise. She stretched out her left hand and fumbled around the wall. The moment she found the switch, she turned on the light in the living room. Liang Yan squinted uncomfortably when the bright light suddenly turned on. He thought it was Nie Jiao Jiao who opened and furrowed his brows to face Nie Jiao Jiao. Unexpectedly he met Nie Zhen''er''s eyes. "Zhen¡¯er..." Liang Yan frozed. The usual well-behaved smile on Nie Zhen''er''s face has completely disappeared. She stared at Liang Yan icily. There was no warmth in her almond eyes as she dropped the fainted Nie Jiao Jiao. Nie Zhen''er uttered coldly, "Where is Qing Xiao?" Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s first sentence was about Luan Qing Xiao, Liang Yan''s face went dark, "I don''t know, weren¡¯t you dating her? How would I know where she is?" Nie Zhen''er has lived in this house for nineteen years and was very familiar with every room. Her brows slightly furrowed while her red lips pursed into a straight line, "If you won¡¯t tell me, I''ll find her myself." Since Liang Yan has no connection with Nie Jiao Jiao, his appearance here was abnormal. Therefore, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s appearance must have something to do with him. Nie Zhen''er started searching from the first floor. She opened the bedroom door and saw Nie Mei Feng. Ignoring her, she headed in and opened the closet as well as combing any place where somebody could hide. Nie Mei Feng was annoyed by her movement. She sat up, "What do you think you''re doing? When you wanted to leave, you just leave. Now when you want to come back, you won''t even address me. You can¡¯t just walk in and rummage through my things!" However, Nie Zhen''er was no longer the timid little girl she used to be. She threw Nie Mei Feng a cold glare and turned around, leaving the room to continue searching for Luan Qing Xiao. After flipping through the first floor, she didn¡¯t find anybody so Nie Zhen''er walked upstairs to the second floor. Liang Yan shouted, "Zhen¡¯er!" Nie Zhen''er turned around, "Are you going to tell the truth now, where is Qing Xiao?" Liang Yan''s face was very ugly as he whispered, "Luan Qing Xiao is not here." "I don''t believe you." Nie Zhen''er continued her way up. There was an anxious feeling sprouting in Liang Yan''s heart that he would lose Nie Zhen''er forever. This panic prompted him to walk into the kitchen and pick up a kitchen knife before heading to the second floor. When Nie Zhen''er pushed open the first room on the second floor, her heart suddenly skipped a beat. She saw a chair against the wall with a person tied to the chair and her back facing Nie Zhen''er, wearing really familiar clothes. "Qing Xiao!" Nie Zhen''er ran over. Luan Qing Xiao''s face was pale. There was a sick flush on her cheeks, while her eyes were a little out of focus when she looked at Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen''er, are you okay? How did you find this place?" Luan Qing Xiao had a head-splitting headache. She gave Nie Zhen''er a smile with difficulty. Nie Zhen''er checked Luan Qing Xiao''s forehead. Her palms turned boiling hot. She carefully touched one of her red and swollen cheeks. She asked, distressed, "Qing Xiao, who hitted you?" Although Luan Qing Xiao''s head was muddled, she didn''t forget to snitch to Nie Zhen''er, "Liang Yan did this to me. Zhen''er, I''m so cold and my face hurts." "Qing Xiao, you hold on and I¡¯ll take you to the hospital right away." Nie Zhen''er marked a tally against Liang Yan in her heart. If it weren¡¯t for Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s current health taking priority, she would definitely let Liang Yan pay the price before leaving. Nie Zhen''er''s eyes were red. Tears accumulated in her eyes, though they haven¡¯t fallen yet. Liang Yan followed in with the kitchen knife and Nie Zhen''er turned around. She blinked as her crystal tears fell down her cheeks. "Zhen''er, get out of the way. I''m going to kill her." Seeing Nie Zhen''er in tears, Liang Yan¡¯s heart ached for her. He must kill Luan Qing Xiao now. Either way, Nie Zhen''er already knew he kidnapped Luan Qing Xiao and won¡¯t ever forgive him. Since the situation was already beyond repair, he might as well go all out and kill Luan Qing Xiao. So what if Zhen''er can''t belong to him, she still can''t be with Luan Qing Xiao! Liang Yan''s expression became deranged. His eyes were malicious, only when he glanced at Nie Zhen''s was there was a hint of clarity in his eyes. "Liang Yan, I won¡¯t allow you to hurt Qing Xiao." Nie Zhen''er reached out to block Liang Yan. At the beginning, Liang Yan still remembered not to hurt Nie Zhen''er. However after he was deterred by Nie Zhen''er several times, he became more and more angry, until his madness gradually took over his mind. He began raising his knife and slashing indiscriminately. Just before he could chop down, Nie Zhen''er raised his hand and easily caught Liang Yan''s wrist. With a slight force, the knife in Liang Yan''s hand fell to the ground with a "clang". "Ah!" Liang Yan kneeled down holding his wrist in pain. Nie Zhen''er remembered the injury on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, so she turned and walked in front of Liang Yan. She gave Liang Yan four slaps, causing Liang Yan¡¯s mouth to bleed and his face to swell up like a pig¡¯s head. His whole body turned limp and unable to move. After Nie Zhen''er avenged Luan Qing Xiao, she hurriedly untied the rope from her and helped her downstairs. Heading downstairs, she met Nie Mei Feng, who had come out of the bedroom. Nie Mei Feng was squatting down to check Nie Jiao Jiao''s condition. She glanced up and saw Nie Zhen''er''s livid face, "Where is Liang Yan?" Nie Zhen''er paused, "Upstairs, I will be calling the police. Nie Jiao Jiao and you are accomplices." Nie Mei Feng dragged Nie Jiao Jiao onto the sofa. Then she waved her hand, ¡°Do what you want, just quickly scram." Nie Mei Feng wasn¡¯t surprised to see Nie Zhen''er knocking out Nie Jiao Jiao and easily solving Liang Yan, this problem. Although she didn''t like Nie Zhen''er, she did raise her. Nie Mei Feng knew Nie Zhen''er had a surprisingly powerful strength. When Nie Zhen''er was two or three years old, Nie Zhen''er would often break objects around their home. Nie Mei Feng had frequently lost her temper because of this. Once Nie Zhen''er was about ten years old, she already couldn¡¯t overpower Nie Zhen''er anymore. And that time when Nie Zhen''er was almost abducted in elementary school. The man who attempted the kidnapping was still lying in some hospital and hanging on by a thread even on a ventilator. Because Nie Zhen''er was underage, the police only reported that Nie Zhen''er was almost abducted to protect her. They failed to mention how badly the man was beaten by Nie Zhen''er. Half an hour later, sirens sounded. , the police broke in and took Liang Yan, Nie Jiao Jiao, and Nie Mei Feng into the police car. ___ ___ ___ The fever caused Luan Qing Xiao to directly faint. She only managed to wake up at noon the next day. Throughout the whole night, Nie Zhen''er stayed up guarding her. Now her face was a little haggard, her eyes to be slightly tinted green. Luan Qing Xiao reached out and caressed her face, "You didn¡¯t sleep all last night, right?" Nie Zhen''er held her hand with tears in her eyes, "I was too worried about you to sleep." Luan Qing Xiao moved aside and motioned to the vacant half of the bed, "Get on." The ward Luan Qing Xiao stayed at was for a single patient, so they didn¡¯t worry about being seen. Nie Zhen¡¯er obediently lay on the bed and buried her face in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s chest, ¡°Qing Xiao, luckily I found you.¡± She couldn¡¯t imagine the consequences nor what Qing Xiao might have gone through if she had been any later. "Good girl, sleep tight." Luan Qing Xiao rhythmically patted Nie Zhen''er''s back gently to coax her to sleep. Before long, Nie Zhen''er fell asleep, cuddling Luan Qing Xiao. Because yesterday Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s fever burned her muddle minded, she only knew that Nie Zhen''er found her, but didn''t know how Nie Zhen''er rescued her. Therefore, she turned to 520. ¡¾... ...The female lead displayed her hidden side. Realizing the male lead had slapped Host, she personally slapped the male lead four times back until he spat up blood and turned into a pig-head. After rescuing Host, the female lead called the police, and now all three of them are retained at the station. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao was shocked: Are you saying that Zhen''er stunned Nie Jiao Jiao with just her palm? ¡¾Yes, ma¡¯am~¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: And overpowered Liang Yan who was holding the knife until he couldn¡¯t fight back at all? ¡¾That¡¯s right~¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and glanced at the quiet and fair little fairy within her embrace: You must be talking about some other person. Zhen¡¯er is very timid... Hit someone? How could Zhen''er hit someone? She didn''t even dare to walk alone at night by herself! ¡¾Boohoohoo, how could 520 lie to Host?! The female lead only appears a little weak, but she actually has a lot of strength~¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: ...You never mentioned it before. ¡¾[Biting finger.jpg], Because Host never asked me before~¡¿ Forget it, even if Nie Zhen''er was strong, she is still her little darling. Luan Qing Xiao stayed in the hospital for three days. After she was discharged, Liang Yan had already been sentenced along with Nie Jiao Jiao and Nie Mei Feng were his accomplices, although their sentences were shorter than Liang Yan. In the hospital, Luan Qing Xiao was completely pampered by Nie Zhen''er. When she was finally discharged from the hospital, Nie Zhen''er seemed to be really frightened by this incident. She became extremely clingy that she would go wherever Luan Qing Xiao went, which even included when Luan Qing Xiao was showering. After the winter vacation, the two returned to Q University. Once the school leaders learned of Liang Yan¡¯s actions, they had already prepped the paperwork for him to be expelled. With those stumbling stones gone in their life, the lives of Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er became even sweeter. The only shortcoming was that Nie Zhen''er''s happiness level hasn''t reached 100%. After graduating from university, Luan Qing Xiao gradually took over the family business, while Nie Zhen''er also opened her own jewelry design studio. Before Nie Zhen''er''s twenty-fourth birthday, Luan Qing Xiao was selected as one of the world''s top 100 female entrepreneurs, whereas she also made her own achievements in her career. On the day of Nie Zhen''er''s birthday, Luan Qing Xiao booked the entire Sky Gourmet Restaurant to propose to her. Luan Qing Xiao knelt on one knee as the brilliant fireworks outside reflected in her eyes, "Zhen''er, marry me, okay?" Nie Zhen''er nodded. Her eyes slightly red, and she put on the ring in Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. Luan Qing Xiao then stood up with a smile, while Nie Zhen''er threw herself into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms. She choked up emotionally, "Qing Xiao, I''m so happy." Luan Qing Xiao bowed her head, kissing Nie Zhen''er''s soft lips. She whispered into her ears, "Please advise me for the rest of my life, Mrs. Luan." ¡¾Ding! The female lead is 100% happy, congratulations to Host for completing the mission! ¡¿ Three months later, Luan Qing Xiao bought a private island and held the wedding of the century with Nie Zhen''er on it.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________? ? Notes:dong dong dong (ßËßËßË): sound of a loud knock? ? mart¨ªn s¨¢nchez? ? 7/1/2021 07:04:10 pm? ? I knew this gonna end like this(the male lead in prison, and zen er marrying qin Xiao) But seriously what with that plot twist?? ? Otaku015? ? 7/2/2021 08:44:47 am? ? Which plot twist??? ? Just an amateur translator. Got tired of waiting for other people to pick up the novels, so I thought why not me? Feel free to give feedbacks and advice, since I definitely appreciate them! ? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead QT: The Villainess is Delicate and SoftQT: She''s a Heartbreaker? ? All QTSAH QTVDS VFSC & WLFL? ? RSS Feed CH 51 After Luan Qing Xiao died, she broke away from the E-rank world and returned to the real world. At this time, it has been three months since she first entered the mission world.? ? Luan Qing Xiao received the bonus of one hundred thousand yuan, but this bit of money was just a drop in the bucket for her debt. Therefore Luan Qing Xiao followed 520 to the D-rank world: [Zombie Frenzy] after three days of reconditioning herself in the real world.? ? ¡¾Ding! Long time no see, Host dada~ 520 will start introducing the plot to you. ¡¿? ? ¡¾In 216x, nearly four-fifths of all the humans in the world were infected with the zombie virus overnight and became unconscious walking corpses. These zombies see the remaining humans as food and are afraid of the sun. Once sunlight touches their body, their bodies will burn to ashes. So they hide away during the day and appear again at night. Zombies were exceptionally sensitive to the scent of living people, and get more companions by injecting viruses into them through their teeth. ¡¿? ? ¡¾The remaining one-fifth of the people who aren''t infected with the virus were divided into two categories; one being those with superpowers, and the others who were ordinary people. Zombies only convert ability users into fellow zombies and use ordinary people as food. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Host dada¡¯s current identity is a scientist who has awakened the dual abilities of water and plant simultaneously, and a member of the X Squadron. This world has configured eight compulsory plots for the host. Please take care in approaching this mission~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: I remember in the previous world, I drew a continuation skill named [Clearing Your Wish List] using the last 10% of the happiness level, which will take effect after I enter the next world.? ? ¡¾Ding! Yes, Host dada. 520 will immediately activate [Clearing Your Wish List] for Host dada.¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! [Clearing Your Wish List] is successfully activated. Now, one wish will be randomly selected from the ten wishes written in [Clearing Your Wish List] by Host dada. Ding! The extraction was successful. Congratulations to the host for fulfilling this wish: Successfully replacing this world¡¯s female lead with the previous world¡¯s female lead, "Nie Zhen''er.¡± ¡¿? ? Hearing 520¡¯s words, Luan Qing Xiao loosened her clenched fist. Her palms were soaking wet.? ? A faint smile appeared on her face: Thanks, 520.? ? Thank God it was Nie Zhen''er.? ? ¡¾Ding! Since the male lead completely blackened in the previous world and he failed to kill the Host, it has triggered [Lingering Soul]. The male lead of this world will be replaced by "Liang Yan,¡± moreover this "Liang Yan" will also retain their memory of the previous world like Host. Starting right off the bat, "Liang Yan" will begin with 100% blackening status. Asking Host to proceed with caution! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows: So this was the unfavorable consequence of the male lead being completely blackened. I was just wondering that the male lead¡¯s amateurish kidnapping was way too simple.? ? ¡¾The E-rank world is the simplest of all the worlds, it can be considered to be a vacation world. When the host encounters any life endangering situation, the world will automatically turn on the "Reducing the Villain¡¯s IQ Halo"~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded: 520, introduce the background of this world''s male and female lead.? ? ¡¾Name: Nie Zhen''er Gender: Female Role: The female lead Family background: Her father was the first human who was infected and produced antibodies. Currently, he is used by the medical academy to research the zombie virus vaccines. Her mother was an ordinary person and has already died. Female Lead Deeds: After losing her parents¡¯ protections, she fell into a swarm of zombies as a non-ability user. Once infected with the zombie virus, she evolved into the zombie queen while still maintaining her human appearance. Female Lead Skills: Can¡¯t feel pain paired with a strong physical fitness that is immune to water and fire. She can freely order zombies within ten meters and can absorb the power of ability users through close contact to evolve herself. Currently, it is disguised as an enhanced strength ability. --- Name: Liang Yan Sex: Male Role: The male lead, captain of X Squadron Family background: His father was a metal type ability user, who personally established the ? ? X Base. Later, he fell into a crowd of zombies due to unknown reasons and died. Then X Base¡¯s leader changed owners. His mother was a fire-type ability user, who died in protecting a crazed pilfering of their supplies. Male Lead Deeds: A perseverance personality that founded the X Squadron with the intention of investigating the truth about his parents¡¯ deaths. Male lead Skills: Dual abilities of fire and metal. Skill level, level two. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Releasing the D-world mission: the female lead¡¯s romance is above all else, please let the female lead experience a beautiful romance in this zombie-ridden apocalypse~ The female lead¡¯s current love value: 0. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Because the initial setting was that the male and female males are in love, Host will proceed as the vicious female supporting character to promote the storyline through eight compulsory plot points set up to help the host complete the mission. If the host wants to have a romantic relationship with the female lead, you must complete these compulsory plot points first~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ...I understand.? ? X Squadron has a total of six crew: the captain Liang Yan, the lieutenant Luan Qing Xiao and the members Nie Zhen''er, Luo Zi Lin, Zhang Yao Xue, and Jiang Yue Bai.? ? Luo Zi Lin was a rare space type ability user, responsible for storing their materials. Zhang Yao Xue was an earth-type ability user, responsible for their defense. Jiang Yue Bai was a healing type ability user, responsible for their treatment. All three of their abilities were still level one.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao woke up, she was currently absorbing the crystal nucleus to evolve her ability inside a room. Under the guidance of 520, she finished absorbing the crystal nucleus and quickly mastered this body''s ability.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her fingertips. A small stream of water overflowed from her fingertips and gradually converged into a ball of water. The water ball was getting bigger and bigger while Luan Qing Xiao watched interestingly when the door was suddenly pushed open. Luan Qing Xiao raised his head and saw a petite figure standing by the door. Her brain turned blank as the football-sized water ball broke on her fingertips, drenching Luan Qing Xiao all over.? ? "Lieutenant, are you okay?" Nie Zhen''er walked in apologetically, "It''s all my fault for suddenly pushing the door open. I''ll go call the captain to help you dry your clothes." After she said that, she started walking out.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up and pulled on her sleeves. She anxiously said, "No need, I can do it myself."? ? Under Nie Zhen''er''s gaze, Luan Qing Xiao gathered all the water on her body into a ball again, and gently threw it into the rectangular flower pot on the side. The row of emerald green lettuce inside sponged up the water, which made it appear tender and extremely appetizing. ? ? "Lieutenant, you¡¯re so amazing." Nie Zhen''er watched Luan Qing Xiao''s movements, surprised.? ? Because previously when Luan Qing Xiao accidentally drenched her clothes while practicing her powers, she would go find Liang Yan to dry them with his fire ability. However, she didn''t expect that she could already control the water on her body now.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao enviously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s vanity was greatly satisfied by the envious eyes from the person she liked. So she said gently, "What business does Zhen''er have to come to see me for?"? ? Hearing the way Luan Qing Xiao addressed her, Nie Zhen''er was stunned. Luan Qing Xiao had always called her by her full name, why would she act so intimate to her...? ? "Zhen¡¯er?" Luan Qing Xiao called out, puzzled.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s starry eyes flashed. When she recovered, she asked softly, "Lieutenant, I met a group of zombies last night. Now my whole body smells like rotting meat, can I go take a bath?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought it was something huge for her to be this nervous. Instead, it was just this. She glanced at the dark red stains on her thin shoulders and the rotten flesh bits on her clothes, "Go ahead, I''ll gather water for you."? ? Their team had a fixed shower time every day, because bathing not only required Luan Qing Xiao to get water, but also Liang Yan was needed to heat the water. It¡¯s just Nie Zhen''er was incredibly uncomfortable today that she came to see Luan Qing Xiao, the lieutenant who usually treated her indifferently. Unexpectedly, Luan Qing Xiao was both pleasant to her and easy to talk to.? ? Suddenly Nie Zhen''er''s affection for Luan Qing Xiao rose significantly. She felt that she must have misunderstood Luan Qing Xiao previously, and she didn''t hate herself as much as she showed.? ? "Thank you, Lieutenant!" Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but smile sweetly at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao resisted the throbbing in her heart, but her ears still turned red, "No need to be so polite with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er opened the bathroom door and walked in. Luan Qing Xiao sat outside and controlled the water flowing from the shower head through the pipes.? ? With the sound of water coming from the bathroom, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but wander off in her mind.? ? ¡¾Ding! The first compulsory plot is about to come. Ten minutes later, the female lead will begin to wash her hair. Requesting the Host to cut off the water source, so that the female lead can''t wash away the foam on her head. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ...The compulsory plots continue to be this naive and vicious.? ? ¡¾Who would have known Host, you will like the female lead? All these compulsory plots were put in place to bring the male and female leads together~¡¿? ? It can¡¯t be helped. After finally seeing her regained sweetie, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to be kicked out of this world just because she didn''t complete the compulsory plots.? ? Ten minutes later, ¡¾Ding! Requesting the Host to immediately cut off the water source. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted her power, and the sound of water from the bathroom instantly stopped.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what had happened. Therefore she asked cautiously, "Lieutenant, are you okay? The bathroom abruptly ran out of water."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took a crystal nucleus she already absorbed and re-transmitted the powers within her body until her body felt empty. Then she stopped and hid the core.? ? She weakly lied, "My powers ran out. Currently, I don''t have any more nuclei on hand..." CH 52 When Nie Zhen''er heard Luan Qing Xiao''s weak voice, she exclaimed in a panic, "What should I do, Lieutenant? Don''t worry, there are still a few crystal nuclei in my room. I¡¯ll immediately go get it for you."? ? At this time, Nie Zhen''er''s raven hair was covered with white foam. She hurriedly wrapped a bath towel around herself as she pulled her hair behind her back, and stepped into slippers to push open the bathroom door.? ? "Lieutenant," Nie Zhen''er''s eyes turned red when she saw Luan Qing Xiao weakly leaning against the sofa, "It''s all my fault. If I didn''t take a shower, everything would have been fine. Lieutenant, are you feeling uncomfortable now? I''ll get you the core right away."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s skin was whiter than that of the snow-white bathrobe. Her body was damp and covered in a moisture luster, while her shoulders were covered with foam from her hair. Her reddish eyes made her appear rather pitiful as her innocent gaze tugged at people¡¯s heart strings.? ? Luan Qing Xiao grabbed her smooth hand, "No need to worry, it¡¯s no big deal."? ? Nie Zhen''er thought that Luan Qing Xiao was comforting her, making her feel even more guilty. She shook her head gently, "How can I not be worried?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s pale cheeks fill with a faint blush. She said softly, "Help me go to your room as well then. It¡¯ll save you the trouble of a trip back." The important thing was she didn''t want others to see Nie Zhen''er¡¯s lively appearance.? ? Right now, Nie Zhen''er was okay with anything Luan Qing Xiao. She bends down, half exposing her cleavage, causing Luan Qing Xiao to cover her nose with one hand and the other on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder. She stood up with a little push.? ? Nie Zhen''er had incredible strength. If it wasn''t for the inconvenience of her being wrapped in a bath towel, she could have princess-carried Luan Qing Xiao to her room.? ? While everyone else was resting in their own room, the two quickly strolled to Nie Zhen''er''s room.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s room was half as small as Luan Qing Xiao''s. Moreover it was on the dark side, so whenever someone stepped inside, they''d feel chilly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows. In X Squadron, wherever they rest at a new place, the room allocated to her was always the largest and best. It was only because she had the plant ability, the room needed to be spacious enough to grow vegetables and sunny enough for photosynthesis to happen.? ? Nie Zhen''er helped Luan Qing Xiao onto the sofa, and then took a few crystal nuclei from inside the simple closet before giving them to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Lieutenant, quickly absorb them." Nie Zhen''er sat next to Luan Qing Xiao and watched her worriedly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and absorbed three crystal nuclei in a row before her face finally returned to normal. She wanted to return the remaining cores to Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Zhen''er refused, "My ability doesn¡¯t need to use this many nuclei, besides I still have a lot of them. Lieutenant, you can keep these as my apology for causing the over-depletion of your ability."? ? In fact, the zombie cores have no effect on Nie Zhen''er. She had stored all the ones that were previously distributed to her. "In the future, I will find you to trade these crystal nucleus in exchange for shower times, alright?" Nie Zhen''er thought of another use of her crystal nuclei as her eyes lit up.? ? Although she lived in the apocalypse, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t stand the dirtiness at all. Whenever she gets dirt on her body, she¡¯ll be uncomfortable, not to mention that she kills zombies under the gazes of her teammates every day. As an enhanced power user, of course she fought as brutally as possible. There¡¯s no shortage of her ripping up zombies using her bare hands.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er''s expectant eyes. She couldn¡¯t resist nodding "Okay."? ? "Lieutenant, you¡¯re simply too kind." Nie Zhen''er showed a brilliant smile.? ? Just imagine she¡¯ll be able to take a shower every day in the future, she could dance out of happiness.? ? Luan Qing Xiao scanned her room. Then she pursed her lips, and suggested, "Our rooms are too far apart. If you don''t mind sharing a bed with another, I think you should move into my room." When Luan Qing Xiao said this, she paused and increased her bargaining chips, "My room also has a bathroom. As long as I¡¯m here, you can take a shower anytime."? ? Nie Zhen''er silently stared at Luan Qing Xiao in a daze. Her red lips opened slightly, allowing Luan Qing Xiao to vaguely see her white teeth and pink tongue.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gulped nervously, "Zhen''er? Or do you prefer to live on the dark side?"? ? Nie Zhen''er finally realized what Luan Qing Xiao had said just now, she swiftly shook her head, "I like the sunshine."? ? Although Nie Zhen''er was a zombie, she was the zombie queen. Therefore she wasn¡¯t afraid of the sun, but instead enjoyed the sunlight very much. It''s just that to the outside, she reported her ability as the least powerful of all the abilities, the enhanced power. Even if the captain wants to take care of her, he still won¡¯t disregard the other members'' feelings.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but beam sweetly, "Thank you, Lieutenant! I¡¯ll pack my things and move over this instant." Oh yeah, now I can take a shower whenever I want~? ? Luan Qing Xiao also revealed a gentle smile. The frostiness between her brows immediately melted away to unmask her warmness.? ? "I''ll help you." Luan Qing Xiao stood up.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er was still wrapped in a bath towel and it wasn¡¯t convenient for her to do anything, she didn¡¯t refuse Luan Qing Xiao''s offer.? ? Nie Zhen''er took out her only two sets of clothes and took out a large bag of crystal nuclei from the depths of the simple closet to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Their team has stayed here for more than half a month, and these are all the crystal nuclei she saved up.? ? Normally when people saw this many crystal nuclei, even if they weren¡¯t greedy, they should be at least a little surprised. However not Luan Qing Xiao, she only joked like usual, "With so many crystal nuclei, you can probably even take a shower three times a day, Zhen''er."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes brightened, "Can I really shower three times a day?"? ? The moment the words left her mouth, she knew she had said the wrong thing.? ? After all, Luan Qing Xiao still needed to rest, even if her abilities can be supplemented with crystal nuclei, her sleeping time can¡¯t be replaced by any other things. She usually showers for half an hour every time. If she takes three showers a day, then Luan Qing Xiao will lose one and a half hours of sleep.? ? If she doesn¡¯t get enough sleep, then she might get bitten by a zombie in a second of absentmindedness when facing a zombie attack.? ? Without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to speak, Nie Zhen''er immediately continued, "Once a day is enough for me. If I wash too much, my skin will get wrinkled." Like that, she resolved the problem without putting Luan Qing Xiao in a dilemma.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes turned soft as she pulled up the loose bath towel for her, "Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re done packing up."? ? "Okay." Nie Zhen''er hummed, like a cheerful bird. She held onto the large bag of cores and walked beside Luan Qing Xiao.? ? In the future, she will be able to bask in the sunlight while sleeping!? ? Back at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s room, Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to return to the bathroom and finish washing her hair first. However, Nie Zhen''er was still worried about her body. She put the entire bag filled with crystal nuclei in Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, "Lieutenant, feel free to use these in case you run out of power."? ? Luan Qing Xiao tapped on her thin fair shoulder, leaving a faint pink mark, "Go ahead, I''m not that weak."? ? Nie Zhen''er then ran into the bathroom.? ? The sound of water soon resounded, and Nie Zhen''er who was taking a shower inside was no longer as timid as she was at the beginning. She even hummed while washing her hair. After she finished, she shouted, "Lieutenant, I finished washing."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stopped the water. Before long the pajamas cladded Nie Zhen''er exited.? ? She wore pink slippers, which exposed her toes that had a cuter pink color than the slippers.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at the big bed by the window, with stars shining in her eyes, "Lieutenant, can I really sleep here?" The sun was near its end and illuminated the room with warm sun beams. Just looking at it, Nie Zhen''er can imagine how comfortable it would be to sleep there.? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved to Nie Zhen''er, "Come here, let me help you dry your hair before you go to sleep."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s long hair was wet. A few strands were struck to her cheeks, and droplets of water dripped from her hair strands, leaving water trails on her slender neck.? ? As soon as Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand, Nie Zhen''er obediently walked over and sat next to her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted her thigh, "Lie down and lean closer to me."? ? Nie Zhen''er put her head on Luan Qing Xiao''s thigh without any doubt.? ? In fact, Luan Qing Xiao could help Nie Zhen''er dry her wet hair from two or three meters away, but she wanted to get closer to Nie Zhen''er. Therefore she found a reason to trick the naive Nie Zhen''er.? ? The water from Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s hair reached Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s thighs through the cloth. It was obviously cold water, yet Luan Qing Xiao felt a little hot for some reason, especially the leg that was pillowed by Nie Zhen¡¯er. It seemed to be covered with a hot water bottle as a wave of heat surged within her blood.? ? Luan Qing Xiao inserted her fingers into her wet hair, and gently massaged her palms against Nie Zhen''er''s scalp. The water on her hair was slowly separated layer by layer, forming a small water ball next to them.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao had her hands on her head, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt as if the power in her body was disappearing. Her legs became softer while her mind was getting increasingly drowsy, and her body turned light like she was lying on clouds.? ? "All done. Now you can go sleep on the bed." Luan Qing Xiao retracted her hand.? ? Nie Zhen''er only just realized that she had closed her eyes in a daze and almost fell asleep.? ? She sat up from Luan Qing Xiao''s lap, a little embarrassed. Her long hair fell to her waist like a waterfall.? ? "Thank you, Lieutenant." She felt as if she was in a dream today. Lieutenant was so gentle with her. Whenever her eyes looked at her, they were always smiling, which made her intoxicated and wanted to be closer to her.? ? This came from a longing deep in her heart, but she doesn''t understand this feeling.? ? Nie Zhen''er climbed onto the bed and lay down at the innermost side. Under the comforting sunshine, she gradually became more and more drowsy.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s existence made her feel extremely safe, and soon she fell into a deep sleep.? ? As night fell, Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes and got up from the bed, still a little dazed. When she saw Luan Qing Xiao next to her, the memories from earlier today suddenly flooded into her mind.? ? She... seemed to have slept while hugging Lieutenant¡¯s arm.? ? Nie Zhen''er lay down again, tilting her head to observe Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeping face.? ? Previously, Luan Qing Xiao used to be very indifferent to her and hardly talked to her. As long as Liang Yan showed some kindness to her, Luan Qing Xiao would be incredibly angry and glare at her with angry eyes.? ? Nie Zhen''er never didn''t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao''s face at that time.? ? But she was so gorgeous when she¡¯s asleep.? ? Nie Zhen''er used her gaze to outline Luan Qing Xiao''s face, from the thick lashes to her nose, and then to the lips under the nose. They were red and thin, but they appeared ever so soft...? ? Nie Zhen''er stretched out her hand and gently poked Luan Qing Xiao''s lips. Her eyes lit up. The Lieutenant''s lips were really soft, both like clouds in the sky, and like the jelly she had eaten once.? ? If the jelly was sweet, what about Lieutenant¡¯s lips...? ? Nie Zhen''er slowly approached Luan Qing Xiao''s face. She didn''t know what she was going to do or why she was doing it, but her instinct made her unable to stop approaching her red lips.? ? "Thump thump!" "Thump thump!" was the sound of her heartbeat.? ? "What¡¯s this smell?" Nie Zhen''er suddenly caught a scent that she had never smelled before, and she couldn''t help but lean in closer.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was half conscious when she opened her eyes and saw the familiar face in front of her. She thought she was still in the last world, and smiled faintly at Nie Zhen''er, "What are you doing so close to me? You want it?"? ? She was incredibly sleepy now, and has no extra thoughts. She just wants to put her arms around her little baby and get a good night''s sleep.? ? In order to appease Nie Zhen''er, she lightly pecked on Nie Zhen''er''s lips. Nie Zhen''er felt that she smelled the sweetness of the legendary cotton candy.? ? The hulky voice made Nie Zhen''er''s ears hot and itchy. "No," The dragonfly light peck made Nie Zhen¡¯er blush in embarrassment and wanted to back away.? ? But Luan Qing Xiao still had her hand on the back of her neck, so Nie Zhen''er couldn''t move away.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t woken up yet. Her other hand clasped onto Nie Zhen''er''s waist to stop her movement, "Be good and accompany me to sleep for a bit more." After speaking, she moved her hand lower and gently patted her butt.? ? Nie Zhen''er immediately became dumbfounded as her whole body flushed red.? ? No one had ever treated her like this before. What¡¯s even stranger was that she didn''t find it repulsive.? ? Nie Zhen''er turned soft and trapped in Luan Qing Xiao''s arms. It was impossible for her to not be able to break free with her strength, but she just couldn''t.? ? It was like a little beast who was caught by the back of its neck. She could only let her hold her, and couldn¡¯t give birth to the thought of resistance at all.? ? All sorts of thoughts flashed through Nie Zhen¡¯er mind mess. Finally she closed her eyes and fell asleep again, lured by the fragrance on Luan Qing Xiao''s body. CH 53 When she woke up, Luan Qing Xiao found that she was tightly embracing Nie Zhen''er and Nie Zhen''er was lying in her arms, sound asleep.? ? Luan Qing Xiao vaguely remembered waking up once in the middle of the night, but forgot what she did.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, I haven''t done anything strange, right?? ? ¡¾_(:§©¡¹¡Ï)_Does Host mean when you hugged and forced kisses on the female lead? With you two¡¯s current relationship, it was really strange! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ...I forced kisses on Zhen''er?? ? No way.? ? 520 quickly broke her illusion.? ? ¡¾Yes, forced. The female lead even attempted to break free several times, but couldn''t break free. It was so pitiful to watch~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ...? ? That sounds like a brute...? ? Luan Qing Xiao hurriedly retracted her arm from around Nie Zhen''er to sit up, and glanced at her watch using the moonlight outside the window. Eleven o''clock, there was one hour left until it was time for them to head out to "hunt.¡±? ? Human beings have made great progress from being killed by zombies at the beginning to now actively killing zombies.? ? If they want to live and live better, they must evolve your ability. Moreover the evolution of their ability must use the crystal nucleus in the zombie''s head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up from the bed. She felt around the darkness to freshen up before changing her clothes, and then went to wake Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen''er, time to wake up." Luan Qing Xiao gently nudged Nie Zhen''er by the shoulders.? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged the blanket and rolled into a ball, refusing to wake up.? ? "Zhen''er, it''s shower time." Luan Qing Xiao tempted Nie Zhen¡¯er with what she cared about the most.? ? "Shower?" Nie Zhen''er heard the word "shower" and got up in a daze to walk to the bathroom.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw her staggering, and quickly helped her.? ? Nie Zhen''er came to the faucet and wanted to walk inside to the bath area, but Luan Qing Xiao stopped her.? ? She directly controlled a small handful of water and popped it in Nie Zhen''er''s face.? ? The cold touch finally woke Nie Zhen''er completely up.? ? "Lieutenant, why am I standing here?" She asked, confused.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put a toothbrush in her hand, "You come here to freshen up."? ? "I''ll go out first to see how the other people are preparing. There is still some time, you can take your time."? ? Luan Qing Xiao acted like an upright gentleman. She kept a polite distance to Nie Zhen''er, and walked out after speaking.? ? The thought of seeing the male lead in a while made Luan Qing Xiao unable to have any extra thoughts.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, is there any way to prevent the male lead from blackening towards me?? ? ¡¾Ding! Host can pretend to be the original owner. Although your names and appearances are the same, as long as Host has great acting skills and deceives the male lead, it¡¯ll let him think that you aren¡¯t the same person as you were in the last world. You can do it~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes lit up: Smart, worthy of being my good helper.? ? Luan Qing Xiao quickly sorted the memory of the original owner from her mind and analyzed the type of person she was.? ? The original owner was twenty-five years old this year. Both her parents were part of the military, however they weren¡¯t able to escape the zombie virus and became a walking corpse.? ? The original owner was a student of the Medical Academy before the outbreak of the zombie virus, who participated in the research of a new type of virus. After the outbreak of the zombie virus, she awakened the water and plant type abilities, meaning she received preferential treatment no matter where she went.? ? The original owner''s personality was a bit aloof and never fitted in with the crowd.? ? In the beginning, the original owner could have stayed in A Base, but she met the male lead in a mission and realized he was her secret crush in junior high school. Therefore she resolutely gave up the stable life in A Base and joined the male lead''s X Squadron.? ? From this point of view, the original owner was a person who values ??feelings. Once she is fixated on a person, she will never change.? ? Later, their team met Nie Zhen''er who was alone on her journey. After Nie Zhen''er joined the team, the original owner found that the male lead''s eyes often lingered on Nie Zhen''er. Therefore she didn¡¯t hold back her true feelings to Nie Zhen''er and often ignored her. Sometimes she would even complain in front of the male lead and say bad things about Nie Zhen''er. Moreover, the male lead always defended Nie Zhen''er, causing the original owner to be irritable and then take out her anger at the zombies.? ? These indicate that the original owner was a sensible person. If she was irrational, she would have left the team or killed Nie Zhen''er a long time ago.? ? Aloofness, a loner wolf, sentimentalism, loyalty and rationality; these five points simultaneously constitute "Luan Qing Xiao," this person. As long as Luan Qing Xiao accurately grasps the original owner¡¯s characteristics without OCCing, she will definitely be able to fool the 100% blackened male lead.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to have him again in the next world.? ? As for the relationship between her and Nie Zhen''er, it could only be carried out secretly.? ? Just thinking about it made her excited.? ? Anyone with abilities had night vision, especially under the moonlight. To them, it was no different from during the day. This is quite helpful for them in collecting materials and killing zombies.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s true nature was a zombie and was accustomed to moving in the dark, so she hasn¡¯t exposed herself yet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the gathering place downstairs and only saw Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai.? ? "Lieutenant."? ? "Greetings, Lieutenant."? ? When the two saw Luan Qing Xiao, they quickly stood up and said hello.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave a faint "en" and sat across from the two of them.? ? Although Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai weren¡¯t used to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s aloof appearance, Luan Qing Xiao was extremely reliable in other respects and made them feel safe. Luan Qing Xiao had rescued them from the zombies more than once, so the two treated her with incredible respect and held no dissatisfaction towards her.? ? After another five minutes, Liang Yan came down, followed by Luo Zi Lin.? ? Luan Qing Xiao immediately raised her eyes and stared at Luo Zi Lin coldly until she tensed up.? ? Liang Yan has been inquiring since he saw Luan Qing Xiao. He came into this world twenty years earlier than Luan Qing Xiao, and has already adapted to life here. When he realized Luan Qing Xiao and him were in the same junior high school, Liang Yan had deliberately approached Luan Qing Xiao and wanted to check if she was the same person in his original world. Then it turned out that the two had a completely different personality, meaning they couldn''t possibly be the same person at all.? ? Afterwards, Liang Yan didn''t pay attention to Luan Qing Xiao anymore until the zombie frenzy came and the two met again. Liang Yan suddenly had a hunch: even if the Luan Qing Xiao in front of him was not that Luan Qing Xiao, she might become that person one day.? ? Later, when she met Nie Zhen''er, Liang Yan was ecstatic. This Nie Zhen''er had the exact same personality as the Nie Zhen''er from his previous world, except she has no memory of the previous world. Liang Yan thought about it and felt if he worked harder, he might make Nie Zhen¡¯er fall in love with himself.? ? He already was obsessed with Nie Zhen''er. However, now there was a person with the same name and appearance as Luan Qing Xiao in the team, Liang Yan has to keep an eye on Luan Qing Xiao''s every move to prevent her from becoming another person without his knowing.? ? The only person in the team Luan Qing Xiao was willing to get close to was Liang Yan. So after glaring at Luo Zi Lin, Luan Qing Xiao stood up and walked in front of Liang Yan, "Captain, how was your rest?"? ? There was a slight nervousness in her eyes.? ? Liang Yan smiled slightly, "Very good, now I¡¯m full of energy."? ? Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief as she curled her lips, "That''s good."? ? Luo Zi Lin liked Liang Yan and knew Luan Qing Xiao also liked Liang Yan, so she followed behind Liang Yan just to make Luan Qing Xiao jealous.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao was ignoring her now, Luo Zi Lin was unwilling to be left alone, "Lieutenant, why didn''t you ask me if I slept well?"? ? Luo Zi Lin was a rare space type ability. Now her skill was level one, she can carry one square meter of supplies with her. With her space skill, she was sought after regardless of where she went, so she wasn¡¯t afraid of Luan Qing Xiao at all.? ? Without her, where would X Squadron store their supplies? Holding it in their hand every day?? ? Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and stared at Luo Zi Lin''s eyes, "Luo Zi Lin, did you sleep well?" Her voice was steady as if it was a forensic doctor was asking how the dead person she had dissected died. It wasn¡¯t to hear the answer, it was just for the fun of it. ? ? "You!" Luo Zi Lin not only didn¡¯t get what she wanted, but also angered herself instead.? ? "Enough, you guys go check whether you have prepared all the things you needed to bring. We¡¯re going to set off soon. I don''t want you all to start fighting with zombies, only to remember that you didn''t bring your weapons.? ? Because Luo Zi Lin, Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai didn¡¯t have offensive abilities, Liang Yan gave them each a gun.? ? Liang Yan swept around and didn¡¯t see Nie Zhen''er, ¡°Is Zhen''er down yet?"? ? Luo Zi Lin and the other three shook their heads, replying that they hadn''t seen her come down.? ? Not hearing Luan Qing Xiao speak, Liang Yan gave her a puzzled look. Only then did Luan Qing Xiao respond, "Nie Zhen''er hasn''t come down."? ? When Liang Yan heard Luan Qing Xiao''s address, he relaxed a little. That world¡¯s Luan Qing Xiao would never call Nie Zhen''er by her first and last name.? ? After waiting a while, Nie Zhen''er arrived downstairs.? ? She smiled and greeted Liang Yan, "Good evening, Captain."? ? Then when her gaze shifted to Luan Qing Xiao''s indifferent face, Nie Zhen¡¯er flushed as she remembered the kiss. CH 54 However, Luan Qing Xiao turned a blind eye to Nie Zhen''er''s gaze. Her pair of indifferent eyes remained on Liang Yan the majority of the time.? ? Previously, Luan Qing Xiao had always been like this. But after experiencing Luan Qing Xiao''s gentleness and then seeing such an aloof Luan Qing Xiao, her heart felt a little sour.? ? Why is there only the Captain in the Lieutenant''s eyes? How can I make her see me? Clearly, she was the one who kissed her, right?? ? Nie Zhen''er thought, a little disappointed.? ? Nevertheless, Liang Yan didn''t know what Nie Zhen''er was thinking. He gently asked Nie Zhen''er, "Did you bring your weapon?"? ? Nie Zhen''er quickly concealed the jealousy towards Liang Yan and replied, "Captain, I''m ready."? ? Liang Yan smiled helplessly, "How many times do I have to tell you? Just call me by my name."? ? Nie Zhen''er sneakily peeked at Luan Qing Xiao and was stung by the coldness in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. She lowered her head, "Everyone calls you Captain, I can¡¯t be the special case."? ? Liang Yan still had more to say, but Luo Zi Lin stepped forward, "Captain, Zhen¡¯er is right. It¡¯s better if we all address you the same thing. The time is almost here, let''s hurry up."? ? ¡¾Host dada, the female lead is peeking at you, even though she doesn¡¯t have her memories. Host dada, you¡¯re so amazing~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao stated confidently: We are a match made in heaven. Even if we both lose our memories, we¡¯ll definitely end up together sooner or later.? ? At exactly midnight, the six people set off right on time.? ? Liang Yan and Luan Qing Xiao walked side by side at the front with Nie Zhen''er, Luo Zi Lin and Jiang Yue Bai in the middle, while Zhang Yao protected them from the back.? ? The place where they temporarily set up at was an apartment. Within just a few steps out, they encountered two zombies staggering toward them.? ? Liang Yan raised his right hand, and his metal ability turned into a long knife in his hand. The fingertips of his left hand brushed across the blade of the long knife, and the knife immediately turned burning red by the tumbling flames.? ? "You guys move back and leave these two zombies to me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao and everyone else stepped back.? ? Liang Yan gave a low roar and rushed in front of the two zombies. He slashed the long knife twice and the heads of the zombies fell to the ground. The area where their bodies and their heads connected emitted white smoke along with a burnt smell.? ? "Captain, you¡¯re so amazing!" Luo Zi Lin ran to Liang Yan and exclaimed in adoration.? ? Hearing her, Luan Qing Xiao snorted. She dug out the crystal nuclei from the brains of the two zombies, "Luo Zi Lin, store these."? ? The main purpose of Luo Zi Lin following them out was to store the items they collected into her dimension.? ? Luo Zi Lin glanced at Liang Yan aggrievedly. Liang Yan soothingly said, "Let¡¯s hurry up, it''s dangerous outside. Don''t forget your own job and waste time."? ? Before she met Liang Yan, Luo Zi Lin¡¯s personality was naive and adorable. After liking Liang Yan, her personality has only become worse and worse. In order to please Liang Yan, she often causes herself to be at odds with Luan Qing Xiao yet Liang Yan would only support the one who¡¯s reasonable. Eight out of ten times, Luo Zi Lin was the unreasonable one and ended up being scolded. However even so, she was still unrepentant.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s face paled when she heard Liang Yan''s words. She stored two crystal nuclei from Luan Qing Xiao''s hands in embarrassment.? ? "Lieutenant, I¡¯m sorry."? ? Luan Qing Xiao remembered she had to appear aloof in front of Liang Yan, so she lifted her chin and gave Luo Zi Lin a contemptuous look, "You don¡¯t have to apologize to me, the nuclei belong to everyone."? ? Luo Zi Lin: "..."? ? After collecting the cores, the six continued to set off towards their destination.? ? They had stayed here for a little more than half a month, so 80% of nearby zombies were killed by them already. Only one or two zombies were occasionally seen near the apartment.? ? In the past few days, they had to move farther and farther away to find zombies.? ? Yesterday when Liang Yan went out to collect supplies during the day, he discovered there was a large supermarket just beyond two kilometers away. The goods in it were almost all gone. However there were several blood-stained clothes on the ground. He speculated that they belonged to some ordinary people who were eaten by zombies.? ? If all goes accordingly, once they finish off the zombies in this supermarket, they¡¯ll move the next day to find another place with more zombies.? ? There were plenty of other squadrons, like them, who actively sought out zombies for their crystal nucleus. They were all doing so to survive. In these post- apocalypse days, wherever there are supplies, there definitely will be zombies. If you can''t quickly improve your strength, you will either be assimilated by the zombies into walking corpses or be starved to death.? ? About 20 minutes in, they only met one zombie on the road who found them by their smells. Liang Yan solved it with a single slash as usual, frowning. Then he commanded the others, "Move faster in the supermarket later. Let¡¯s try to finish up before dawn, so we can head back to base earlier. We still have to relocate during the day. I don''t know how long it will take to find the next safe zone."? ? When the group arrived outside the supermarket, the roar of zombies could be heard coming one after another, from inside the supermarket.? ? "Isn¡¯t there too-too many zombies inside?" Jiang Yue Bai was relatively timid. Her legs became a little soft just from hearing the noises.? ? Previously, the zombie swarms they encountered were at most twenty. Even if they roared all at the same time, they weren¡¯t as loud as the sound coming from the supermarket in front of them.? ? Jiang Yue Bai was terrified and couldn''t help taking two steps back.? ? Although she has the healing-type ability, she was only Level 1, meaning she can''t purify the zombie virus at all. If she was accidentally bitten by a zombie, she can¡¯t even save herself.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Liang Yan and waited for his instructions. Liang Yan furrowed his brows and directed Zhang Yao, "You stay outside to protect Luo Zi Lin and Jiang Yue Bai."? ? "Yes, Captain." Zhang Yao Xue was an earth-type ability user with a high defense power. Despite being only Level 1, they have tested that most ordinary zombies couldn''t break through the high wall he built.? ? "Captain, I want to go in too!" Luo Zi Lin uttered abruptly.? ? No way she wanted to stay outside. Doing that means she won''t get any benefits.? ? Originally, Luo Zi Lin wasn¡¯t from this world. In her own world, she accidentally was electrocuted after reading a sweet doomsday web novel, ¡¶The Apocalypse Leader¡¯s Little Sweetheart¡·. When she woke up, she realized she had transmigrated as Luo Zi Lin, a cannon fodder with the same name as her.? ? She was familiar with the plot and knew that the male protagonist, Liang Yan, will eventually become the leader of the Earth Base Alliance, while the female protagonist, Nie Zhen''er, was pampered by him and lived a life comparable to a spoiled princess, even in the zombie-infested world.? ? While she was reading the web novel, Luo Zi Lin was extremely envious of Nie Zhen¡¯er. After she transmigrated into the book, Luo Zi Lin was surprised to find that this body of hers was rather beautiful and the idea of ??snatching Liang Yan from the heroine Nie Zhen''er sprouted.? ? Right now, Nie Zhen''er and Liang Yan weren¡¯t together yet and nor did the series of events that prompted them to develop mutual feelings. Therefore why can¡¯t she take her chances?? ? Besides, the male protagonist was incredibly tall and handsome. He also has an eight pack abs, Luo Zi Lin felt she won¡¯t be at a disadvantage if she gets together with him.? ? She dared to go against Luan Qing Xiao because she knew that Luan Qing Xiao was the vicious female supporting character in the book, who would eventually be killed by the male lead and thrown into a zombie swarm to be ripped apart by zombies.? ? Faced with Luan Qing Xiao''s scornful and disapproving gaze, Luo Zi Lin directly ignored her. She continued to sway Liang Yan, "Captain, I have great marksmanship. I promise I can protect myself inside."? ? Luo Zi Lin remembered the zombie clean-up in this supermarket was the turning point between Liang Yan¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s relationship.? ? Normally the zombies they encounter were the least lethal Level 1 zombies, but this time there was a Level 2 zombie in this supermarket. The body of the Level 2 zombie was very durable, while their nails are exceptionally sharp and can easily cut through Liang Yan''s long knife. Furthermore, at Level 2, the zombie gains a certain degree of intelligence and can order the surrounding zombies to protect itself.? ? After Liang Yan encountered the Level 2 zombie, he and Nie Zhen''er were accidentally besieged in the warehouse. They were trapped in the warehouse for nearly two hours before they were rescued by the passing A Base ability users.? ? Trapped inside the warehouse, Liang Yan thought he would be struck inside and starve to death. However, Nie Zhen''er never stopped encouraging and cheering him up until their rescue finally arrived.? ? Luo Zi Lin thought isn¡¯t it just motivating the male protagonist, she can do it too. She definitely has to seize this opportunity and can¡¯t let it slip away.? ? Since Luo Zi Lin didn¡¯t read the epilogue of ¡¶The Apocalypse Leader¡¯s Little Sweetheart¡·, she didn''t know that the reason why the ability users of A Base could break through the heavy encirclement of the zombie swarm and rescue Liang Yan was because of Nie Zhen''er''s true identity as the zombie queen. Without her controlling the zombies, even if A Base¡¯s ability users could kill their way in, they might not necessarily be able to kill their way out.? ? Because Luo Zi Lin insisted on going into the supermarket with them, Liang Yan reasoned it would save a lot of time if they collected the crystal nuclei while slaying the zombies, so he nodded and agreed.? ? After entering the supermarket, Luo Zi Lin followed Liang Yan tightly, squeezing Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao behind her.? ? The rows of shelves in the supermarket separated the space with roughly two or three zombies crowded between each aisle. If the four of them stayed together, it would be incredibly inconvenient and inefficient to exterminate the zombies. Therefore, Liang Yan proposed to divide into two different teams.? ? Liang Yan and Luan Qing Xiao were both Level 2 users, while Nie Zhen''er was a Level 1 and Luo Zi Lin only had a gun. Luan Qing Xiao asked, "How are we going to divide the teams?"? ? Luo Zi Lin heard Luan Qing Xiao''s question and quickly proclaimed, "Since Captain is more powerful, I¡¯ll follow Captain."? ? Liang Yan pondered about it. He felt this would work too, "Let''s just divide it like that. Zi Lin and I will head left. Qing Xiao and Zhen''er, you guys go right."? ? If this was usual, Liang Yan would never let Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er interact alone. But right now was a critical moment. It was unrealistic to make the weaker Luan Qing Xiao and the weakest Luo Zi Lin be in a group. Moreover, he has carefully observed that Luan Qing Xiao hasn¡¯t changed into another person yet.? ? After dividing into teams, Luo Zi Lin finally let out a sigh of relief.? ? She didn''t come in to collect crystal nuclei and kill zombies. If she couldn''t team up with Liang Yan, wouldn''t she have come in and suffered for nothing?? ? Luan Qing Xiao was extremely satisfied with this group division. Once she leaves Liang Yan''s sight, she will finally no longer have to ignore Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s battle weapon was an axe. The axe wasn¡¯t big and could be carried behind her back, yet it weighed more than a hundred kilograms. It was quite lethal, and most people can¡¯t even lift it.? ? Nie Zhen''er followed behind Luan Qing Xiao with the axe. As the zombies among the aisle came over due to their scent, Nie Zhen''er chopped one after another.? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew she liked being clean, so she used her water ability to cover her body with a water shield. The spattering dirty blood and meat bits from the zombies were isolated by the shield, and couldn''t touch Nie Zhen''er''s body at all.? ? "Lieutenant?" Because of Luan Qing Xiao''s previous ignorance and indifference, Nie Zhen''er felt a little depressed. She didn¡¯t expect Luan Qing Xiao would carefully separate her from these foul pieces of zombies, and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao in surprise.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er from behind and took a step back, avoiding the claws of the zombies, "Concentrate, we can speak after killing these zombies."? ? "Lieutenant, you can just keep up the water shield and watch me take care of everything else!" Instantly, Nie Zhen''er became filled with motivation. She ignored the flying zombie parts meanwhile the zombies also didn¡¯t dare to resist because of the suppressing aura on her body. Nie Zhen''er slashed left and right. Soon she emptied all the rows of zombies in their assigned area.? ? Nie Zhen''er had already wanted to talk to Luan Qing Xiao before. So she sent an order not to approach her to all the zombies within ten meters of her as she boldly held Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. She found a corner with her back against the wall, and looked at Luan Qing Xiao with shiny eyes, waiting for her to speak to herself.? ? Naturally, Luan Qing Xiao could guess what Nie Zhen''er did. She said with a chuckle, "Zhen''er is so powerful."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s smile, mesmerized, and couldn¡¯t bear to blink. As the result of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s praise, she blushed slightly, ¡°That¡¯s because there¡¯s Lieutenant nearby to protect me, making me feel safe, which allows me to kill this many zombies. Lieutenant is the powerful one. The water shield just now was awesome. It can keep out the dirty stuff without getting my clothes wet."? ? Nie Zhen''er was a chatterbox who couldn¡¯t keep quiet. She pouted, "Lieutenant, why were you ignoring me earlier? Do you dislike me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Nonsense, how could I not like you? In fact, I like Zhen''er very much."? ? "Then, then..." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s face turned crimson from Luan Qing Xiao''s unexpected "confession,¡± and became too bashful to speak.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her finger and tapped the tip of her nose gently. She said solemnly, "Because our squadron has rules that its members can¡¯t date." CH 55 "Ah? Why can¡¯t team members date?" Nie Zhen''er asked in surprise.? ? "This rule was actually set by the captain before you joined the squadron,"? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed, "Originally, Captain had a childhood sweetheart in our squadron. Captain had a secret crush on her, but that girl fell in love with another member within the team. In the end, she left with that member, causing the captain to be heartbroken. Since then, he has been stipulated that squadron members aren¡¯t allowed to date."? ? "But Lieutenant, why are you so indifferent to me when the captain is present? We¡¯re not even dating." Nie Zhen''er tilted her head, looking at Luan Qing Xiao with confused eyes, and asked.? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned close to her, breathing on Nie Zhen''er''s face. Her eyes were filled with ambiguous, "Do you really don¡¯t know why?"? ? Nie Zhen''er, with a reddish cheek, whispered softly, "I-I don''t know."? ? "Little liar." Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed her on the tip of her nose, "Because I like you and want to date you. In order not to be discovered by the captain, I can only treat you indifferently in front of him."? ? Nie Zhen''er was stunned, "Lieutenant, you, like me?" What-what what should I do? My heartbeat is so fast! Why do I find Lieutenant so attractive, do I like her too?? ? But what is liking someone like? She¡¯s a zombie, while Luan Qing Xiao is a human. Can they really be together?? ? Nie Zhen''er held her chest with hesitation on her face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao squeezed her tender cheeks and assured gently, "It''s okay. You have time to think about whether you want to be with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s face in a daze. The fragrance from Luan Qing Xiao''s body filled her nose, "I, I''m still not sure yet. Can you wait for me a little longer, Lieutenant?" Nie Zhen''er exclaimed, "I can¡¯t determine my own feelings in such a short amount of time." She couldn''t refuse Luan Qing Xiao, however she was afraid that she would harm her unconsciously. Only after she was sure she wouldn¡¯t harm Luan Qing Xiao, would she dare to allow herself to like her.? ? "I will always be waiting for you."? ? "Then if we don¡¯t date, would you still be so gentle to me?" Nie Zhen''er tugged on Luan Qing Xiao''s hand.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought for a while. Seeing that Nie Zhen''er was getting anxious, she said, "Of course I will be gentle with you in private. But in front of the captain, I will ignore you like before."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, can you cooperate with me? If the captain finds that I like you, I can''t stay in the same team with you." Luan Qing Xiao said pitifully.? ? "Certainly, I¡¯ll absolutely cooperate with you!" Nie Zhen''er couldn''t bear to see her current appearance, and immediately expressed her attitude, "Don''t worry, I will definitely not let the captain find out."? ? "Thank you, Zhen''er! You¡¯re so kind, I really didn''t like the wrong person." Luan Qing Xiao opened her arms and hugged Nie Zhen''er lightly. Before Nie Zhen''er could react, she quickly released her from the embrace.? ? "Lieutenant, you¡¯re also very kind." Nie Zhen''er lowered her eyes embarrassedly, not daring to look at Luan Qing Xiao again. She was afraid her heart would jump out of her throat in excitement.? ? The zombie leader was exactly the same as humans in appearance and internal structure. They have a beating heart and the blood in their blood vessels can also flow as well. The only way to distinguish between the zombie queen and humans was to open the brain to see if there is a crystal nucleus inside.? ? No matter how humans thought about it, the zombie queen was still a zombie in the end. Its life depends on the crystal nucleus in their head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put her index finger between Nie Zhen''er''s red lips, "Call me Qing Xiao in private."? ? Nie Zhen''er froze. She hesitated for a long time before finally whispering, "Qing Xiao."? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded with a smile, "Yeah."? ? The two rested for a while, and then began to collect the crystal nuclei from the brains of the killed zombies.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out a cloth bag. She had Nie Zhen''er hold open the cloth bag and follow her, "Since you don''t like the flesh and blood of zombies, I¡¯ll get the cores. You¡¯re in charge of helping me keep the bag open."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, feeling sweet in her heart, and couldn''t help showing a lovely smile to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw it and smiled back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao controlled her water ability to create various shapes of tools to dig out the crystal from the zombie''s head, cleaned it, and then tossed them into the bag in Nie Zhen''er''s hand.? ? The two assisted each other tacitly and managed to collect half a bag full of crystal nuclei in a short time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao listened and didn¡¯t hear any roar of a zombie nearby. She said to Nie Zhen''er, "Captain probably is also almost done over there, let''s head to the second floor."? ? In fact, except those zombies who were already killed by Nie Zhen''er, the others on the first floor had been forced upstairs.? ? Since she was afraid Luan Qing Xiao was tired, when they arrived on the second floor, after the two killed around the same zombies as on the first floor, Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t see any zombies, nor did she hear the sound of more zombies.? ? Nie Zhen''er used her zombie radar, and couldn¡¯t feel any zombies within ten meters, "We probably kill all the zombies."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Let''s go out then."? ? The Level 2 zombie has a certain degree of wisdom. So it felt the faint coercion of Nie Zhen''er from ten meters plus away, and recalled most of the zombies back to surround itself. Liang Yan and Luo Zi Lin went in the opposite direction of Nie Zhen''er and just happened to stray into the swarm of zombies summoned by the Level 2 zombie.? ? Seeing at least a hundred zombies in front of him when he pushed open the door, Liang Yan turned around and ran while pulling Luo Zi Lin¡¯s hand.? ? The Level 2 zombie controlled the group of zombies to chase behind them, causing Liang Yan to speed up as he gritted his teeth.? ? If there were only ten or twenty zombies, Liang Yan could have killed them all unscathed. However right now there were at least a hundred zombies, rushing to bite him together, he really can''t block all of them. Therefore, the best strategy was for them to run away.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s physical fitness was average, so after she was dragged around by Liang Yan, she almost couldn''t stand up again.? ? She tried her best to follow behind Liang Yan. Looking around, Luo Zi Lin tried to find the warehouse where Liang Yan and Nie Zhen''er hid in the book.? ? After running for who knows how long, just as Luo Zi Lin couldn¡¯t hold on any longer, she finally saw the same door as described in the book, "Captain, let''s go to that door!" Luo Zi Lin shouted loudly, "There¡¯s a warehouse that has no zombies!"? ? Liang Yan didn''t have time to ask Luo Zi Lin how she knew there were no zombies inside. If he didn''t enter the door and continued running, his stamina would definitely run out and be caught by the zombies. Liang Yan ground his teeth and chose to listen to Luo Zi Lin. He opened the door and ran in. Once inside, Liang Yan immediately closed the door and locked the three bolts from the inside.? ? "Huff huff-" Luo Zi Lin collapsed to the ground with soft legs.? ? Liang Yan''s stamina was much better than her, so he found a wooden box and sat down to rest.? ? The warehouse is very small, with only a small window open enough for a cat to pass through and some faint moonlight to spill in from the window.? ? After Luo Zi Lin adjusted her breathing, Liang Yan stared at her face, "How do you know that there are no zombies in this warehouse?"? ? Luo Zi Lin didn''t expect Liang Yan to ask this. Her expression froze as the gears in her brain turned, and she said with a guilty conscience, "Just from seeing the door, I knew the warehouse was tiny. Even if there were zombies, there shouldn''t be too many. We can just get rid of them after we come in¡­ ..."? ? She still didn¡¯t answer Liang Yan''s question. Liang Yan asked her how she knew there were no zombies, yet she replied that there wouldn¡¯t be too many zombies, which could be easily solved.? ? Liang Yan suppressed the suspicion in his heart. He nodded, "There are too many zombies outside, for now we can''t get out. We can only wait for the zombies to leave, or someone to kill all the zombies to save us..." No matter which outcome , the odds of either were quite small.? ? The only destructive power teammates on their squadron were Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. However, the two of them combined weren¡¯t as powerful as Liang Yan, so Liang Yan didn''t hold any hope of being rescued by his teammates.? ? As for waiting for the zombies to leave, there was less hope of that than waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to save them.? ? As long as the zombies could smell the smell of him and Luo Zi Lin, it was impossible for them to leave.? ? Liang Yan sighed. He never expected that he would die here.? ? He hadn''t even made Nie Zhen''er fall in love with him, nor did he wait for Luan Qing Xiao to become the "Luan Qing Xiao" of the previous world, yet he was about to die now.? ? Luo Zi Lin didn''t seem worried at all. She endured the joyfulness in her heart as she got up from the ground and sat down next to Liang Yan. With a roll of the eyeball, she gently comforted Liang Yan, "Captain, I¡¯m sure someone will come to rescue us."? ? Liang Yan didn''t understand where her self-confidence came from, and nodded perfunctorily.? ? At this moment, Luo Zi Lin suddenly smiled bashfully, "Captain, can-can I call you Ah Yan?"? ? Liang Yan, "..." We¡¯re almost dead, why is there a need to change the way she addressed him? This Luo Zi Lin was getting stranger and stranger.? ? Luo Zi Lin also didn''t need Liang Yan''s consent. She had already called out "Ah Yan, Ah Yan" on her own.? ? "Ah Yan, what¡¯s the first thing you want to do after we go out?"? ? Liang Yan, "... ..." The first thing he wanted to do after he managed to survive was probably to seize Luo Zi Lin for interrogation to see if she was occupied by some evil spirit.? ? Luo Zi Lin didn''t wait for Liang Yan''s answer as she encouraged herself internally. She stretched out her hand and grabbed Liang Yan''s hand to place it on her chest, ¡°Ah Yan, listen."? ? Liang Yan, "... ..." With such an m*therf*cking soft mound, what can he hear?? ? Liang Yan, who only had a crush on Nie Zhen''er for two worlds, blushed.? ? "Ah Yan, my heart¡¯s beating so fast. Do you know why?" Luo Zi Lin asked softly.? ? "I don''t know." Liang Yan uttered dryly.? ? "Ah Yan, heartbeats will only speed up when you are in front of someone you like," Luo Zi Lin gave Liang Yan a coquettish glance, a little shyly, "It¡¯s because I like you."? ? Liang Yan: "... ..." I don''t know what to say at all. My mind is so confused, why is this so soft!? ? Seeing Liang Yan didn''t respond to her, Luo Zi Lin wondered if she needed to be bolder.? ? She released Liang Yan''s hand, and Liang Yan immediately withdrew it back.? ? "Ah Yan, I-I want to give you a hug." Luo Zi Lin closed her eyes and opened her hands to hug Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan didn''t react in time, and forgot to avoid it.? ? Who knows when the roar of zombies outside the door gradually disappeared as a loud bang sounded and the door was directly kicked open.? ? A group of people stood at the door staring dumbly at the pair of couple embracing each other.? ? Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao in a low voice, "Why can the captain date with his team members?" Doesn''t she say that dating within the team wasn¡¯t allowed?? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ..." My feelings are too complicated, I don''t know how to answer either.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er exited the supermarket, they found out Liang Yan¡¯s team hadn''t come out yet. She didn''t want to care about the male lead, but 520 said that the male lead was the support pillar of this world and must live. Once he dies, the world will collapse.? ? It happened that the people from A Base came here to perform their mission. They successfully came in along with them to find their leader, only to see this scene. CH 56 After Liang Yan was rescued, he immediately recovered his calm.? ? He had a cordial conversation with the person in charge of the mission team from A Base. Once discussing with the team members, he decided to have each of the X Squadron members turn in ten crystal nuclei to live in A Base for a period of time to improve their ability level. Their team''s current strength was still too weak.? ? This time their trip to the supermarket ended in a full harvest. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er had 86 cores in their bag, while Luo Zi Lin¡¯s dimension had 130 cores. Excluding the 60 nuclei that needed to be handed over to A Base, there were still one hundred and fifty-six crystal nuclei remaining.? ? According to the contribution of this mission, Liang Yan got 35 crystals, Nie Zhen''er got 30 crystals, Luan Qing Xiao 28 crystals and Luo Zi Lin 28 crystals.? ? Zhang Yao Xue was responsible for protecting Jiang Yue Bai. After completing his mission, he was divided 25 cores whereas Jiang Yue Bai didn¡¯t participate in the mission and only received ten crystal nuclei.? ? The people from A Base came by car. When they returned back, they needed to pick up several other people from a few more points, so there was no extra space to carry them.? ? Fortunately, their squadron also had a car. They followed A Base¡¯s car back to the apartment. Liang Yan announced, "Bring along all useful items. We won''t be coming back again, don''t leave anything behind."? ? Liang Yan smiled at the A Base¡¯s people, "Thank you for your help."? ? The bearded leader of the A Base¡¯s squadron candidly waved his hand, "No need to be so polite"? ? "Then I¡¯ll head up to pack things first. Brother Hu, you guys take a seat and rest for a bit."? ? Liang Yan walked up the stairs. Using his peripheral vision, he caught a glimpse of Nie Zhen''er''s clothes in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s room as he passed her door.? ? Liang Yan''s expression froze: When did Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er become so familiar with each other?? ? Before he could think too much about it, Luo Zi Lin came out of her room. When she saw him, she immediately ran over and hugged his arm, "Ah Yan, were you waiting for me to pack up for you? Let''s go, I''m done packing mine up."? ? ¡¶The Apocalypse Leader¡¯s Little Sweetheart¡·was a rare sweet web novel from the perspective of the male protagonist. The book uses a lot of ink to describe the mental activities of the male protagonist Liang Yan, who appeared masculine while he was still naive and innocent in the love field.? ? Luo Zi Lin felt Liang Yan''s slightly tense body. She smiled and hugged Liang Yan''s arms even tighter, "Ah Yan, snap out of your daze. Let''s hurry up, we don''t want to let them wait too long."? ? Liang Yan''s arm turned numb, and he felt the soft things attached to his arm were a woman''s most powerful weapon. Currently, his mind was in chaos. He couldn''t even concentrate on using his abilities, let alone think about Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao. He was pushed into the room by Luo Zi Lin in a stupor.? ? Once Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao returned to the room, Nie Zhen''er put her crystal cores and Luan Qing Xiao''s crystal cores into a backpack. The weight of more than one hundred crystal nuclei made the bag droop. Nie Zhen''er¡¯s strength was exceptionally strong, and she easily slung it behind her back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sorted Nie Zhen''er''s clothes into her backpack.? ? After the two finished packing up, Nie Zhen''er said, "Qing Xiao, you haven''t told me why the captain can date with the team members."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied in a logical tone, "Captain is the boss of our squadron. The rules of the team are set by him, and have no binding force on him. The captain can not only date, but he can date anyone he wants as long as that person is willing."? ? "Ah, is that so?" Hearing Luan Qing Xiao speak so eloquently, Nie Zhen''er was rather convinced.? ? "Then when we get to A Base, can I still live in the same room as you?" Nie Zhen''er asked worriedly.? ? Last night, she discovered that even if there was no sunshine, she can still sleep comfortably next to Luan Qing Xiao by smelling the fragrance on her body.? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "Don''t worry, I¡¯ll find a way."? ? Walking up to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s front, she stretched out her hand and gently pinched Nie Zhen''er''s chin to lift her small porcelain white face up. She slowly leaned into her and chuckled, "You want to sleep with me this badly? Are you starting to like me a little bit? Eh?"? ? Her sultry voice made Nie Zhen''er''s scalp turn numb. She couldn''t help but redden her ears, "No-no." Ah, ah, ah, why is Qing Xiao always tempting her? She almost couldn''t uphold her resolve.? ? "Then I have to work harder, and I will treat you twice as nice in the future. Zhen¡¯er, won¡¯t you love me?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows and said pitifully with watery eyes.? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at her in a daze and nodded blankly.? ? "Then I¡¯ll treat this as your answer." Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed Nie Zhen''er''s nose before releasing the hand holding her chin.? ? Nie Zhen''er frustratingly touched her itchy nose kissed by Luan Qing Xiao, thinking that she seemed to be unable to refuse Luan Qing Xiao anymore. Every time she would be led by her nose by her.? ? Moreover, Qing Xiao really is quite touchy towards her. She¡¯ll tell her later that she can¡¯t be like this since they aren¡¯t together yet.? ? She didn''t know why, towards Luan Qing Xiao, she just can''t immediately make up her mind to refuse her. Whenever she wanted to say something, she would push it until the next time.? ? In fact, it was perfectly fine to say right now. However, no matter how she thought about it, she found she liked Luan Qing Xiao''s touch very much. What if Luan Qing Xiao stopped touching her?? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s love value is at 10%. Host dada, keep up the good work~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao cocked her eyebrows: Only ten percent?? ? Nie Zhen''er''s love value has risen only so little after being teased by her so many times.? ? It seems that she hasn''t done enough. She really needs to up her game.? ? The two of them each carried a bag. When they left the room, they found that they were the fastest pair done. They could only stand in the corridor waiting for their other teammates to finish.? ? Jiang Yue Bai and Zhang Yao Xue came out two minutes later.? ? "Zi Lin isn¡¯t done yet?" Jiang Yue Bai questioned.? ? Because of her space-related power, Luo Zi Lin was usually the first to finish packing up. Today, all four of them have come out, yet there was no movement from her.? ? "I- I didn''t see her." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? "I''ll go check up on her." Luo Zi Lin''s room was at the very end of the corridor. Jiang Yue Bai walked up to Luo Zi Lin''s door and knocked on the door. She noticed the door opened automatically, since it wasn¡¯t locked at all. She pushed open the door and entered. There was no one inside.? ? Nie Zhen''er saw the strange expression on Jiang Yue Bai when she came back, and asked, "Yue Bai, is Zi Lin packed up yet?"? ? Jiang Yue Bai frowned, "Zi Lin isn¡¯t in her room."? ? "Maybe she¡¯s already downstairs?" Zhang Yao Xue guessed.? ? At this time, Liang Yan''s door opened and Luo Zi Lin''s coquettish voice came from inside, "Ah Yan, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s extremely convenient to have me here? How about I help you pack up your things in the future?"? ? Jiang Yue Bai looked surprised, "So Zi Lin went to help Captain to pack his things up."? ? Zhang Yao Xue was also puzzled, "When did Zi Lin and Captain develop such a good relationship?"? ? They have been speculating here for a long time, but never expected Luo Zi Lin to go into Liang Yan''s room.? ? Since Jiang Yue Bai and Zhang Yao Xue had been waiting outside the supermarket the entire time, they didn''t know that Luan Qing Xiao and the others saw Liang Yan and Luo Zi Lin hugging each other when they got there to save them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao exchanged a glance with Nie Zhen''er silently. Suddenly her face turned grim as she walked in front of Liang Yan and Luo Zi Lin, and said coldly, "Everyone has been waiting for you guys for a long time, yet you guys are here flirting..." She turned her gaze at Luo Zi Lin, then she uttered bluntly, "This isn¡¯t the time for you to seduce a man, I hope there won¡¯t be a repeat!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s words were unrelenting, causing Luo Zi Lin''s face to turn white all of a sudden. She glanced at Liang Yan with tears in her eyes.? ? Liang Yan quickly peeked at Nie Zhen''er, wondering why he had a guilty conscience, as if he had betrayed Nie Zhen''er. As a matter of fact, the two hadn¡¯t developed any other relationship at all except for being classmates and friends in both worlds.? ? Liang Yan took his arm out of Luo Zi Lin''s embrace. This incident was indeed Luo Zi Lin¡¯s and his fault. Luo Zi Lin did something to him in the room just now, which wasted everybody¡¯s time.? ? Liang Yan pursed his lips, "There won¡¯t be a next time, but we¡¯ll be fined for this time too. Luo Zi Lin and I will give up five crystal nuclei each. When we get to A Base, if there is any place we need to spend it at, we can use these ten cores."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Then it settled." After speaking, she raised her chin haughty and left downstairs.? ? Nie Zhen''er and the other two hurriedly followed behind her, only Liang Yan and Luo Zi Lin remained upstairs. Luo Zi Lin stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s back bitterly, thinking no matter how arrogant you are, you¡¯ll still be killed by the person you liked in the end.? ? Liang Yan turned to Luo Zi Lin, whose complexion was shifting, and stated solemnly, "Luo Zi Lin, dating is not allowed within the squadron. Make sure to keep your distance from me in the future. Otherwise, I can only ask you to leave the team."? ? Luo Zi Lin''s eyes widened in astonishment, "When was this a rule? Who said dating was forbidden? I have never heard of this before."? ? "Right now, I said it." Once Liang Yan finished speaking, he stepped downstairs. CH 57 The car their X Squadron had was a small armored vehicle that can hold up to ten people.? ? Liang Yan and them put the important materials into Luo Zi Lin''s dimension, while the rest like clothes, could be placed outside.? ? Liang Yan drove the car behind A Base¡¯s vehicle. They went to four different locations to pick up people before beginning to drive toward the direction of A Base.? ? Liang Yan asked Luo Zi Lin, "Zi Lin, how much gasoline do you still have in your space?"? ? Luo Zi Lin said, "There¡¯s still two big barrels."? ? Two large barrels sound like a lot, but they only last for a week.? ? In the future when they leave A Base, they need at least stock up five barrels of gasoline. He wondered if there was any gasoline in the base that can be exchanged with crystal nuclei.? ? The sky was already brightly lit, causing the zombies to disappear without a trace.? ? They finally arrived at the legendary A Base after two hours of driving.? ? The leader of A Base was quite a renowned woman. It is said that she was both incomparably beautiful and talented. She is a psychic -type ability user who can directly attack the brains of either people or zombies. Once she killed a Level 2 zombie, who was protected by a circle of Level 1 zombies. She just stared in the direction of the Level 2 zombie, and the Level 2 zombie suddenly exploded, even the crystal in its brain was shattered into fragments. ? ? The bearded leader explained Liang Yan¡¯s group¡¯s situation to the gatekeeper as Liang Yan gave the keeper sixty crystal nuclei. The six members of X Squadron registered their basic personal information and abilities before getting in the car to continue to drive the car into A Base.? ? A Base seemed extremely prosperous. On both the roadway and the sidewalk, there were streams of ordinary people and ability users everywhere. They all had relaxed smiles on their faces and didn¡¯t appear like people who were living in post-apocalypse times.? ? Although ordinary people didn¡¯t even have the ability to wrestle a chicken and can¡¯t kill zombies like the ability users, they were an indispensable part of humankind.? ? Because women with ability lost their fertility, while for ordinary people, both men and women, can conceive and have children. On the day of their child¡¯s first birthday, people can determine whether they will become ability users or ordinary people in the future.? ? Due to this characteristic, ordinary people were able to survive in the post-apocalypse days with their weak bodies. These people will be treated cherished and valued by ability users wherever they go.? ? If humankind wants to continue, they must guarantee the survival of the normal people.? ? The bearded leader took them to a designated place to park the car, and then escorted them to meet the boss of A Base.? ? Liang Yan curiously asked, "Brother Hu, do all of those who join A Base meet your boss?"? ? Brother Hu laughed, "You should say'' our boss''. Not everyone needs to see the boss, but Boss once said we must introduce any ability user with potential to her. The six members of your team have their own distinct characteristics and are indispensable. Of course, I have to recommend you guys to Boss."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled slightly, "So that¡¯s why. I have admired ''our boss'' for the longest time, and now I finally have a chance to meet her."? ? "Haha, Qing Xiao, this temperament of yours is really similar to that of Boss." Who knows what Brother Hu thought of that caused the smile on his face to pause?? ? "My temperament?" Luan Qing Xiao asked Liang Yan, confused, "Captain, what temperament do I have in me?"? ? Luo Zi Lin cut in, "A haughty and cold temperament."? ? Luan Qing Xiao just pretended not to hear her, and continued to stare at Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan replied, "Probably the temperament of a proud girl of the Heavens."? ? From Luan Qing Xiao''s family background, she really can be called the proud girl of the Heavens.? ? Brother Hu suddenly realized, "You guys are more cultured than I am. After thinking about it this long, I still haven''t come up with this term. Indeed, the proud girl of the Heavens." Naturally, a proud girl of the Heavens would be aloof. In some aspects, Luo Zi Lin spoke correctly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao forgot where she had seen it, that people with the same personality tend to like people with basically the same personality. The original owner liked a man like Liang Yan. Who knows how this legendary female boss would act?? ? The six people followed Brother Hu and walked on the street for some ten minutes before arriving in front of a small white western-style building.? ? "Boss lives right here." Brother Hu announced.? ? Two men guarded outside the door of the western-style building. They were short in stature, but had the fiercest pairs of eyes.? ? Brother Hu walked over and gestured to both of them. After talking for a bit, the two men turned around and pushed the door open. Brother Hu waved to them with a look of excitement, "Come on, let¡¯s go."? ? Previously, Nie Zhen''er had been able to maintain the pretense that she was unfamiliar with Luan Qing Xiao. However, when she arrived here, she felt a huge sense of fear, and couldn''t help but hold onto the hem of Luan Qing Xiao''s clothes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sensed her concealed movements. She slowed down without anybody noticing, and fell to the back of the crowd. She glanced back at Nie Zhen''er with concern and asked in a low voice, "What''s wrong, Zhen''er?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face was slightly pale. "I''m a little scared." She has also heard about the leader of A Base killing the Level 2 zombie and was afraid of being recognized by her. Her power only worked against the zombies. Compared to humans, the only unique thing about her body was the enhanced strength and higher physique. If A Base¡¯s leader met her, there was definitely no way for her to escape or survive.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t understand why she was like this. She turned around and petted Nie Zhen''er''s head, "Don''t be afraid, I¡¯ll protect you. Trust me, alright?"? ? "En." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Later, I will stay closer to Qing Xiao, so I won''t be afraid."? ? She paused and added, "I¡¯ll make sure not to let Captain see it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled softly and bopped the tip of her nose, "Good girl."? ? In the time of their short conversation, Brother Hu and their group had already climbed to the top of the stairs. Maybe because everyone was nervous, no one noticed that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er fell behind the group.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er quickly sped up a few steps to keep up. Then, they slowed down after closing the gap between Zhang Yao Xue, who was closest to the back.? ? There was hardly any sound in the whole western-style building. It was deathly silent.? ? Before they entered, Brother Hu had reminded them to lighten their footsteps. Ability users could control their own body to the point that they wouldn''t even hear their own footsteps.? ? Brother Hu led them to the door of the room on the second floor near the balcony. He knocked on the door three times, and whispered, "Boss, it''s me, Da Hu Zi."? ? After five seconds, there was a lazy female voice, "What''s the matter?"? ? "Boss, I met a few talented ability users while on a mission. So I brought them to see you." Brother Hu''s originally rough voice was forced by him into a sissy-sounding voice.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt it was rather weird. The one inside was the leader of A Base, not some little girl in need of protection. Wasn''t Brother Hu simply too cautious?? ? "Come in."? ? Brother Hu let out a sigh of relief and signaled them not to make any noise before pushing the door open. After making sure that the group understood, he opened the door extremely carefully.? ? After they walked inside, they found that this was a bedroom with a two-meter bed placed at the center of the room. The bed was covered with scarlet silk. Behind it, a slightly pale face was revealed. Her eyes moved slowly. Once she confirmed that all the people had arrived in front of her, did she sit up on the bed with both hands.? ? The silk blanket fell and exposed her white lace PJ¡¯s.? ? Her eyes were jet-black, without any light, and appeared a little terrified.? ? "This is them?" The woman asked, lifting her chin slightly. Her voice was indifferent.? ? She was indeed somewhat similar to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Brother Hu introduced them one by one, "Captain Liang Yan is particularly outstanding. His abilities actually turned out to be metal and fire, both of which are extremely lethal."? ? The woman''s indifferent face finally had a subtle change. She seemed to be very interested in Liang Yan. For a while, her dark eyes stared at Liang Yan. Seeing Liang Yan, she almost couldn''t help pushing the door and reaching for him before gradually retracting her gaze. A satisfied smile appeared in her eyes, "Liang Yan, not bad."? ? Liang Yan curled his lips. He didn''t know what to say as he wasn¡¯t used to communicating with women.? ? "My name is Yuan Ting, you can call me by my name." Yuan Ting said.? ? This was the last sentence Yuan Ting said. After speaking, she laid down again and waved her thin white wrists in the depths, beckoning them to leave.? ? Walking out of the small western-style building, Brother Hu buzzed excitedly to Liang Yan, "Brother Liang, not bad, huh? Boss appreciates you very much."? ? "Yuan Ting acted a little different towards me, but it¡¯s not to the point where she appreciated me." Liang Yan didn''t believe Brother Hu¡¯s words. He thought he was exaggerating.? ? Brother Hu shook his head:, "You are the only person who Boss took the initiative to introduce herself. Boss even allowed you to call her by her name. If this isn¡¯t appreciation, what is?"? ? Brother Hu patted Liang Yan on the shoulder, and asked with a smile, "How was it? Don¡¯t you want to consider staying at A Base permanently? With the boss¡¯ approval, you¡¯ll surely be able to skyrocket to a higher position."? ? Although Liang Yan felt what Brother Hu offered was quite tempting, the thoughts of hugging her thighs never crossed his mind when facing a woman with a personality similar to Luan Qing Xiao''s.? ? Liang Yan shook his head, "Thank you, Brother Hu. No need, my aspiration isn¡¯t here."? ? His target was X Base.? ? Brother Hu sighed regretfully, "My heart feels quite uncomfortable thinking we¡¯ll have to separate in the future."? ? Luo Zi Lin stood behind Liang Yan with a secret smile on her lips.? ? Only she who has read the novel knew that Yuan Ting wasn¡¯t an ability user at all, but an ordinary person.? ? The reason why she was able to kill the Level 2 zombie from a distance was because she was a genetically modified person who escaped from a hospital.? ? A genetically modified person has exceptionally high mental power, but their physical fitness was generally mediocre. Generally speaking, Yuan Ting living to twenty-five years old was already the limit. In another two weeks, she will suddenly die and then pass the position of the base¡¯s leader to Liang Yan.? ? Luo Zi Lin knew Yuan Ting fell in love with Liang Yan at first sight. However, towards Yuan Ting, the stepping stone on Liang Yan''s journey to the pinnacle of life, Luo Zi Lin only felt sympathetic instead of being jealous.? ? No matter how powerful Yuan Ting was, she wouldn¡¯t be able to live more than a few days. Luo Zi Lin wasn¡¯t petty enough to trouble a dying person.? ? Brother Hu took them to their living quarters. Halfway through the route, someone ran over and told him he needed to attend a meeting. Therefore, Brother Hu couldn¡¯t personally escort them to the location and felt very guilty. However, he was the chairperson of the meeting, so he couldn¡¯t just leave. He found one of his underlings to take them to their residence.? ? Brother Hu¡¯s underling was a wind-type ability user. He seemed gentle, a bit like Liang Yan from the previous world.? ? "My name is Fan Le. Since you guys are probably tired, I put a small whirlwind under your feet. It¡¯ll be a lot easier to walk."? ? Liang Yan thanked him on the behalf of X Squadron. During the journey, Fan Le introduced the basic situation of Base A to them. When they arrived at the dormitory building, Fan Le¡¯s throat was already parched from speaking.? ? "Okay, here is the dormitory building. On the left is where the men live, while on the right is where the women live. Generally, there are two people per room. You four girls decide who you want to pair up with."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood aloofly on the side without speaking. Luo Zi Lin immediately ran over to Jiang Yue Bai and held her arm, "I''ll be in the same room as Yue Bai." She definitely didn¡¯t want to live with Luan Qing Xiao, the vicious female supporting character, or Nie Zhen''er, the official female lead.? ? Liang Yan instantly went to observe Luan Qing Xiao''s expression. He saw she was a little unhappy with her lips tightened, yet she was reluctant to say more because of ¡°conceited¡± persona, causing him to be a little relieved.? ? As long as the soul in Luan Qing Xiao''s body doesn¡¯t change, it was fine for her to live with Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Liang Yan left some words of warning before the six headed into the dormitory separately.? ? She wasn''t sure how the male dorms work. However after Luan Qing Xiao and the others entered, there was someone on the first floor who was responsible for allocating rooms for them.? ? "There is a dark and sunny side room. Do you guys want to discuss this or do you want to draw lots?"? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao''s plant-type ability can grow vegetables, she was always given the sunny room.? ? Just as Jiang Yue Bai was about to say she would take the dark sided room, Luo Zi Lin proclaimed loudly, "Let draw lots and have fate decide it for us whoever will live on the sunny side. Luan Qing Xiao, do you dare to draw lots with me?" Once she finished speaking, Luo Zi Lin provocatively stared at Luo Qing Xiao.? ? Jiang Yue Bai yanked on La Luo Zi Lin''s sleeve. So Luo Zi Lin pulled out her sleeve as she raised her chin and continued to stare at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Please arrange the sunny room for us. Thank you." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s expression was indifferent like she didn''t hear Luo Zi Lin''s words.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Brother Hu (ºú´ó¸ç): The way Liang Yan¡¯s group addresses the bearded leader that they meet who saved Liang Yan and Lu Zi Lin, since they didn¡¯t know his name. Hu (ºú) in Chinese means beard, while the Brother (´ó¸ç) part is added to show respect Da Hu Zi (´óºú×Ó): Since Yuan Ting is obviously in a higher position of power as the leader of A Base, Brother Hu refers to himself as something more subordinate CH 58 Luo Zi Lin said, "You can¡¯t, what makes you qualified to get the sunny room? Aren¡¯t we humans too, don¡¯t we have the right to choose as well?"? ? Currently, Luan Qing Xiao had her head lowered to sign her name on the residence registration. Then, she raised her head, put the pen in Nie Zhen''er''s hand and faintly replied, "Luo Zi Lin, the green vegetables you ate along the way were all grown by me. If you don''t want to eat it anymore, I won¡¯t force you to eat them."? ? "... ..." Luo Zi Lin was indeed at a loss in reasonableness.? ? Without Luo Zi Lin causing trouble, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er successfully found their dorm number and walked in with their things.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s indifferent and arrogant face immediately melted after entering the dorm. She turned around and embraced Nie Zhen''er as she sighed with her chin resting on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s shoulders, ¡°Acting is so tiring, when will we be able to be openly together?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s body was thin and weak, while Luan Qing Xiao had all the right curves in the proper place. Her body was extremely voluptuous, only she usually likes to wear loose clothes, so people can''t see it. However when she hugged Nie Zhen''er, Nie Zhen''er experienced first-hand why everyone liked women with good bodies?? ? Because they¡¯re simply too soft!? ? Holding onto Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen¡¯er thought of her own figure and couldn''t help but feel a little inferior. Luan Qing Xiao felt her sudden depression. She lifted her head and raised Nie Zhen''er''s chin. She furrowed her brows at her, "Don''t be down. There¡¯s a beautiful woman who likes you here, what is there to be sad about?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s words effectively stunned Nie Zhen''er.? ? It was the first time Nie Zhen''er heard others praise her like this.? ? She forgot the depression in her heart and was pulled by Luan Qing Xiao to sit on the bed.? ? "Look, it''s twin beds." Nie Zhen''er just now realized there were two twin-sized beds in the room.? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew what she was thinking as soon as she saw her little expression, "Want to sleep with me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, embarrassed. Luan Qing Xiao had a fragrance she liked. Whenever she sleeps in her arms, she would be able to sleep at ease.? ? "That''s easy. Zhen''er, kiss me and I will help you solve the issue." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "Wh, what?" Nie Zhen''er''s white and tender earlobes turned red. She lowered her head, "Can I not kiss you? We¡¯re not dating, this isn¡¯t proper."? ? Luan Qing Xiao hooked her chin and lifted her drooping head, "You sure you don¡¯t want to?"? ? Nie Zhen''er swallowed nervously, "May-maybe I should give you a kiss."? ? She was doing it so she would be able to sleep in peace, definitely not because she wanted to kiss Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Nie Zhen''er said to herself.? ? As for whether it was true, only she knows.? ? Luan Qing Xiao closed her eyes lightly, and her thick lashes formed a shadow under her eyes, "Come on, you can kiss my face however you like."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect to have to do a multiple choice question after convincing herself to kiss Luan Qing Xiao. The problem was that she really doesn''t know where to place her kiss.? ? First of all, the lips must not be kissed. Although Luan Qing Xiao''s lips were soft like jelly, the two of them weren¡¯t a couple yet. How can friends kiss each other''s lips?? ? Secondly was the tip of the nose. That is too intimate.? ? How about the forehead?? ? Once Nie Zhen''er made the decision, she put her arms around Luan Qing Xiao''s neck before closing her eyes to kiss her forehead.? ? She closed her eyes because she was embarrassed to look at Luan Qing Xiao''s face. She had already remembered the position of Luan Qing Xiao''s forehead, so she definitely wouldn¡¯t kiss the wrong place.? ? Nie Zhen''er slowly leaned over, and soon felt a warmth on her mouth. Yet something didn''t feel right. It felt exactly the same as when Luan Qing Xiao kissed her when she slept two days ago. There¡¯s no way a forehead could be this soft.? ? "???" Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes and was faced directly with Luan Qing Xiao''s smiling eyes.? ? "Since Zhen''er is so enthusiastic, I won¡¯t be polite in accepting it." Luan Qing Xiao announced.? ? Nie Zhen''er covered her lips and retreated, pressing her back against the wall. Her round apricot eyes were full of accusations, "We decided that I would kiss you, why did you move?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao innocently replied, "I didn''t move. It must be because you closed your eyes and aimed at the wrong place."? ? Nie Zhen''er began to wonder if she really remembered the position wrong.? ? "Alright, don''t think too much about it. Anyhow, the kiss was already over. Come and help me push the two beds together." Luan Qing Xiao tapped Nie Zhen''er''s small nose that was slightly wrinkled due to distress.? ? Immediately, Nie Zhen¡¯er shifted her attention, "I wanted to put the bed together just now, but it won''t be good if Yue Bai and the others saw it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Then we¡¯ll just separate the beds after waking up. I¡¯m pretty weak, so I can only leave it to you."? ? The two twin beds were made of metal frames, and their combined weight was at least two to three hundred catties. Only Nie Zhen''er had the strength to merge and separate them.? ? Nie Zhen''er easily shifted the two beds. Looking at the big bed in front of her, she wanted to jump directly on it. It would be even better if she could roll around on it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the balcony and closed the curtains. She said to Nie Zhen''er, "Go change your pajamas first, then I¡¯ll give you your sunshine."? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s pajamas were a green strapped nightgowns, while Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s pajamas were a two-piece outfit. It was light pink with small strawberries printed on them, which appeared extremely cute.? ? Living in A Base, people can freely choose to head out to perform missions to kill zombies or just stay within the base. As long as they had enough crystal nuclei to feed themselves, there was no problem for them to stay in bed every day.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and the others came here for a safe and stable place to improve their abilities, so they won¡¯t be going out to perform missions.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er as she closed her eyes and softly whispered, "Sleep, you can start absorbing the cores once you wake up."? ? Nie Zhen''er grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and mumbled, "I¡¯m giving you all my crystal nuclei, I don''t need them."? ? Before falling asleep, 520¡¯s introduction of Nie Zhen¡¯er flashed in her mind: Can only improve her strength through the exchange of fluids.? ? When she woke up at night, Luan Qing Xiao''s heart was pounding rapidly and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her body.? ? Because of that sentence, Luan Qing Xiao dreamed of a bunch of dirty things after she fell asleep.? ? "Qing Xiao?"? ? Feeling Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s movement, Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes in a daze.? ? Nie Zhen''er was still grasping Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and didn''t let go. Moving her hand, she felt surprised at Luan Qing Xiao''s sweaty palm, "Qing Xiao, why are your palms wet?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao faintly glanced at Nie Zhen''er, "It''s too hot in the room." She loosened her hand and let go to lie flat on the bed. Next, she lifted the blanket and the heat on her body immediately disappeared as her sweat dried too.? ? Having her wife next to her and eeing her but not being able to eat her was also a form of torture.? ? After waking up, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t plan to continue sleeping anymore. She went into the bathroom and wanted to take a shower. She thought she could only take a cold shower. Unexpectedly, there was actually hot water in the bathroom. The instructions stated that consumers only needed to place a crystal core into the shower head and the water flowing out of it would automatically be heated to 38¡ãC.? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t understand what this principle was and asked 520. As a result, 520 forcefully explained to her for half an hour while she was taking a shower. When she got out of the bathroom, 520 still hadn''t finished.? ? Although its little milky voice sounded pretty good, it''s really irritating once she heard too much of it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Enough 520, I know how it works. You don''t need to explain it any further.? ? ¡¾Host dada understood it? How can that be? ! ! I read the entire book, but I couldn''t understand a word. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ Next time you encounter something you don''t understand, don''t study it yourself, just tell me you don''t know.? ? ¡¾Eh! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out the crystal core and discovered that the energy inside decreased a bit. She knew that someone might have developed an energy conversion device. Putting a nucleus in the groove on the water pipe produces water, while the shower head¡¯s heat the water and control the temperature.? ? Just now, she used her power to create water, so she only put the crystal nucleus on the shower head to heat it. Looking back at it, life in A Base was really convenient and beautiful. Only crystal nuclei get consumed too fast and it¡¯s quite easy to become unable to feed oneself.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao exited the bathroom, she took another nuclei to put it into the groove of the water pipe, and asked Nie Zhen''er to take a shower to test the effect.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood there waiting for Nie Zhen''er to turn on the water pipe, causing Nie Zhen''er to bite her lip and didn''t know what to do. She hesitatingly mumbled, "Qing Xiao, you staring at me makes me too embarrassed to sho..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao understood and promptly came out of the bathroom.? ? She really didn''t do it on purpose. She was just too fascinated by the device and forgot that Nie Zhen''er and her were no longer in the previous world. They weren¡¯t close lovers who could take a shower together yet.? ? Nie Zhen''er also exited the bathroom and found it amazing. Luan Qing Xiao probed, "Do you want to stay here forever?"? ? To be honest, living here permanently seems pretty good too.? ? ¡¾Warning warning, living here long-term wise may cause certain compulsory plots unable to be completed and lead to Host being kicked out of the world! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ I only asked it casually.? ? ¡¾But 520¡¯s scan detect numbers proving Host meant it too_(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_¡¿? ? Nie Zhen''er tilted her head for a moment and replied to Luan Qing Xiao seriously, "I want to stay where you are. It doesn''t matter where I am."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "You are acting like this, yet you still say that you don''t like me but you¡¯re willingly to wander the world with me. Zhen''er probably is already deeply in love with me."? ? "That-that¡¯s not true." Nie Zhen''er realized how ambiguous her words sounded, "I mean, we are good friends. Of course, we will be in the same place."? ? In reality, she meant that the fragrance on Luan Qing Xiao''s body smelled nice. She just couldn¡¯t get enough of it to the point where she was even a little addicted, so she replied she would go wherever Luan Qing Xiao went.? ? But she couldn¡¯t say she was sensitive to smell. In the one-in-a-million case, Luan Qing Xiao suspects her identity, it will be terrible.? ? "Okay okay, I know. I understand your intentions." Luan Qing Xiao put her index finger on Nie Zhen''er''s lips, "You only need to know that I am the same as you. I¡¯ll go wherever you go. Since I like you so much, I won¡¯t be able to bear to separate from you."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. Her heart was hot from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s flirting, "En, then we won''t separate."? ? ¡¾Ding! The compulsory plot is coming, requesting Host to "forget to lock the door" when heading out to give Luo Zi Lin a chance to steal the female lead''s pocket watch. ¡¿? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: two to three hundred catties (Á½Èý°Ù½ï): roughly 265 to 397 pounds 38¡ãC (ÈýÊ®°Ë¶È): roughly 100.4 Fahrenheit CH 59 As long as she wasn¡¯t the one doing the bad things, Luan Qing Xiao was fine.? ? It''s just that she has to know what this pocket watch was and whether it mattered to Nie Zhen''er or not.? ? Luan Qing Xiao threw her question to 520.? ? ¡¾Ding! The pocket watch is an heirloom left to her by the female lead''s deceased parents, which she cherishes very much. Whenever she was sad or happy, she¡¯ll take out the pocket watch to tell it. To her, the pocket watch is like a medium connecting her and her parents, so it is very important to the female. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ ? ? She knew the compulsory plot wasn¡¯t that simple.? ? After Nie Zhen''er washed up, the two headed out to find a place to eat.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the door open. When Nie Zhen''er came out of the room, she quickly closed the door and as Nie Zhen''er was about to turn around, she put her arm around her shoulder, "What should we eat later? Is there anything you want to eat in particular?"? ? Immediately, Nie Zhen''er''s attention shifted to the meal.? ? "I want to eat hand-rolled noodles!" She has only eaten instant noodles and dried noodles, but she heard that hand-rolled noodles tasted a hundred times better than instant noodles or dried noodles.? ? They didn''t forget to bring their crystal nucleus when they came out. In case the food was too expensive, they brought a few extras back up.? ? After a stroll around the streets, the aroma of the food finally reached their noses. They followed the scent and quickly found A Base¡¯s canteen.? ? The canteen at A Base was similar to a school¡¯s cafeteria that had various windows, selling different types of foods.? ? There are many people in the canteen. Most of them were people who were about to head out on missions that wanted to eat a bowl of noodles before leaving.? ? Since the two of them were new faces and had outstanding appearances, especially Nie Zhen''er, who gave off a pitiful temperament like a white lotus in a clear pond.? ? Entering the canteen, countless gazes fell on the two of them, causing Nie Zhen''er to nervously grab Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s sleeves. Luan Qing Xiao calmly tilted her head and assured her in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, they¡¯re only watching because Zhen¡¯er is so good-looking."? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked her starry eyes, "I''m good-looking?" Her face flushed a little.? ? No one has ever praised her for her beauty, so Luan Qing Xiao definitely said this to comfort her. Nie Zhen''er knew those people were staring at Luan Qing Xiao, not her.? ? Qing Xiao is so nice.? ? Nie Zhen''er thought dreamily in her heart.? ? She took the initiative to grab Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and stuffed her soft little hand into Luan Qing Xiao''s palm, while smiling sweetly at her, "In case, we get separated by the other people who¡¯s also buying food."? ? There are only four windows, but there were a lot more people buying. Therefore every window was crowded with a bunch of ability users.? ? The two scanned the four windows one by one and actually found one window selling hand-rolled noodles.? ? The smile on Nie Zhen''er''s face immediately brightened when she thought she would be able to eat the legendary hand-rolled noodles later.? ? The ability user in front of them inadvertently turned his head and just happened to catch the smile on Nie Zhen''er''s face. He only felt his heartbeat speeding up as his hands and feet turned soft. He scratched his head and carefully asked Nie Zhen''er, "Would you like to cut in front of me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew at a glance that this was a hotheaded youth who had never been in a relationship before. She reached out and pulled Nie Zhen''er behind him, "Thank you, but no need. We¡¯re not in a hurry, waiting here is fine."? ? After speaking, she turned around and said to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, don''t you think so?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and replied seriously, "You still need to go finish the mission, while we don''t have to. It¡¯s okay, we¡¯re really not in a hurry."? ? Hearing this, the Hotheaded Youth thought Nie Zhen''er was even better. Although he no longer mentioned Nie Zhen''er cutting ahead of him, he still wanted to talk to Nie Zhen''er through Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Hello, my name is Yuan Hao Ren, a Level 2 thunder-type user."? ? Since he exchanged courtesies, Luan Qing Xiao also greeted, "My name is Luan Qing Xiao, a water and plant user. Her name is Nie Zhen''er, an enhanced strength user."? ? After Yuan Hao Ren finally managed to say a sentence, he didn''t know what else to say. So the three people just stared at each other, causing the atmosphere to suddenly become a little awkward.? ? Fortunately, the staffs¡¯ meal serving speed was extremely quick. Before long, it was Yuan Hao Ren''s turn. He held a bowl of noodles, then took out a card from his trouser pocket to swipe in the card reader by the window.? ? Nie Zhen''er was a little surprised, "Don''t you use crystal nuclei to pay?"? ? Yuan Hao Ren just happened to be reluctant to leave. Hearing what Nie Zhen''er said, he explained, "You guys are probably newcomers. At A Base to get contribution points, you can do missions to receive contribution points and contribution points can be used to buy food. This way, you can save a lot of crystal nuclei to absorb and enhance your own strength."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face showed visible disappointment, "But we have never done a single task yet, so we don¡¯t have any contribution points. Can''t we just use crystals to buy food?"? ? Immediately Yuan Hao Ren handed his card to Nie Zhen''er, "Use mine, I have a lot of contribution points. It isn¡¯t cost-effective to buy food with cores. If you feel bad, just treat me to dinner when you guys finish a mission and obtain points."? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted her previous assessment of Yuan Hao Ren. What hotheaded youth, he was clearly an experienced player. With a little contribution points, he secured the next meal for them to meet again.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the card storing the points from Yuan Hao Ren, "Thank you."? ? Once she bought two bowls of clear soup noodles, Luan Qing Xiao returned the card back to Yuan Hao Ren after swiping it.? ? Yuan Hao Ren eagerly followed behind them. Since she just used his contribution points, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t directly drive him away. Therefore, the three of them sat down at the same table for a meal.? ? Yuan Hao Ren would glance up at Nie Zhen''er every time he took a bite of his noodles. Luan Qing Xiao rapped on the table with his fingers and warned intentionally, "When eating hot soup noodles, you still have to concentrate, otherwise it¡¯ll be easy to burn yourself."? ? Yuan Hao Ren''s swarthy face blushed like an inconspicuous black paint on the blackboard, as he lowered his head and began to focus single-heartedly on his noodles.? ? While Nie Zhen''er was holding onto the bowl of noodles as if she were holding a baby, eating every noodle sincerely and didn¡¯t notice the "small friction" that happened between Yuan Hao Ren and Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Halfway through the meal, a tall guy stood in the middle of the canteen and shouted loudly, "Those who haven''t finished eating yet, hurry up, we¡¯ll be heading out in three minutes!"? ? Yuan Hao Ren had deliberately slowed down his speed in order to stay at the same table with Nie Zhen''er for a while longer. After hearing the words of the tall guy, he moved his open mouth to the side of the bowl and swiftly slurped up the noodles into his mouth with his right hand using chopsticks before swallowing with difficulty. He sprang up to hurriedly say good-bye to the two of them and jogged out of the canteen before the two could answer.? ? In the canteen, there were also other people who scooped their meal into their mouths just as anxiously as Yuan Hao Ren, who immediately got up and ran out of the cafe without having the time to chew it properly.? ? Three minutes later, there were only two of them and a few non-ability users left in the spacious canteen.? ? The two leisurely finished their meal and planned to stroll around the base to help digest food before returning to their dorms.? ? On the other side, Luo Zi Lin didn''t eat during the day, therefore as soon as it got dark, she couldn¡¯t fall asleep because of the hunger. So, she asked whether Jiang Yue Bai wanted to eat something, to which Jiang Yue Bai shook her head in response as she turned around and fell back asleep.? ? Since she arrived at A Base, she didn¡¯t need to grab a simple bite like their time outside.? ? From the descriptions in the book, Luo Zi Lin remembered there were many types of food in the canteen. Moreover, their taste was also quite delicious. Of course, she doesn¡¯t want to mistreat her stomach after living exposed to the elements for so long.? ? Because Jiang Yue Bai didn''t want to eat, she headed to the canteen by herself.? ? Luo Zi Lin recalled that A Base¡¯s canteen food needed contribution points. She has no contribution points, but she could still buy them with crystal cores. This was considered as a private transaction that A Base didn¡¯t support, but also wasn¡¯t opposed to them to do this. Normally, only people who lived at A Base over a month will know this.? ? Therefore, those who have just entered A Base are very active in doing missions to feed themselves. However after knowing there was a shortcut a month later, the ability users who cherish their lives no longer act as desperate.? ? When Luo Zi Lin left her dorms and passed by Nie Zhen''er¡¯s and Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s room, she found the door of their room was slightly opened. Luo Zi Lin¡¯s heartbeat skipped a beat as she knocked on the door, "Anyone there?"? ? No one answered.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s eyes lit up with excitement.? ? She had memorized the room number of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er''s rooms. It seemed that they had forgotten to lock the door when they left.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s heart was tempted. This was the heroine from ¡¶The Apocalypse Leader''s Little Sweetheart¡·¡¯s room. Her treasures must be in it.? ? The thing Luo Zi Lin envied the most about Nie Zhen¡¯er in the book was a pocket watch that can control time or space. According to the timeline right now, Nie Zhen''er hasn¡¯t discovered the pocket watch¡¯s special function yet. This pocket watch has the ability to control time or space three times, which the female lead had never even used once. What if she had the pocket watch...? ? Luo Zi Lin''s heart beat wildly.? ? She pushed open the door and scanned around carefully to finally realize Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were really not there. Her actions immediately became bolder.? ? There were a total of two beds in the room and since Luo Zi Lin didn''t know which one was Nie Zhen''er¡¯s, she planned to search both of them one by one.? ? By the time Luo Zi Lin finally found the pocket watch inside Nie Zhen''er''s bag, the two beds were flipped over by her into a mess.? ? Luo Zi Lin tried to suppress her elation. In order not to be discovered by others, she hid the pocket watch in her underwear.? ? Feeling the cold touch of the pocket watch, Luo Zi Lin felt hot all over instead.? ? The female lead''s golden finger was now in her own hands. Does that mean she can replace Nie Zhen''er and become the heroine?? ? Luo Zi Lin''s ambition instantly skyrocketed.? ? After confirming there was no one in the corridor, Luo Zi Lin carefully left the room. She closed the door and took a deep breath as she left the dormitory building as if nothing had happened.? ? Luo Zi Lin strolled around on the street looking for a place to exchange contribution points. After more than ten minutes, she finally saw a tiny green sign in a small alley. On the green sign a golden sunflower was drawn, the petals of the sunflower curled around like arrows circling around the sunflower''s center.? ? Luo Zi Lin walked up to the door with the sign. She knocked three times on the left and three times on the right, before the door slowly opened from the inside.? ? "How much are you exchanging?" An old female voice sounded.? ? "Two crystal nuclei." Luo Zi Lin took out two crystal nuclei and put them on the table.? ? The person sitting behind the table wearing a mask picked up the cores and confirmed the energy storage inside was sufficient. She turned around and took a card from behind to place on the table, "Two hundred contribution points."? ? "Why is it so less?" Luo Zi Lin asked in surprise.? ? She clearly remembered one crystal core can be exchanged for two hundred contribution points.? ? The old hand covered the card with her palm "You can always choose not to accept." Her tone was faint.? ? Luo Zi Lin gritted her teeth, "I''ll redeem it!" Then, she angrily took the card and turned to leave.? ? As Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er left the canteen, they happened to run into Luo Zi Lin.? ? When Luo Zi Lin saw Nie Zhen''er, her guilty conscience flashed in her eyes, but she quickly comforted herself that since Nie Zhen''er didn''t know the purpose of the pocket watch, it was better off for her to have it instead. So her expression immediately returned back to normal.? ? "What a coincidence, you guys also came here to eat too." Luo Zi Lin even greeted the two with a big smile.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t realize that Luo Zi Lin had stolen her pocket watch yet, so seeing Luo Zi Lin greeted herself with a smile, she also returned a friendly smile and kindly reminded, "Zi Lin, eating in the canteen requires contribution points. You can find someone inside to borrow some and pay it back when you finish your missions later."? ? Naturally, Luo Zi Lin can''t reveal she knew the contribution points were needed for eating. She covered her mouth, stunned, "It turns out to be like this. Thank you Zhen''er, if it weren''t for you, I wouldn¡¯t know what to do when I go in."? ? Luo Zi Lin''s movements and facial expressions were both so exaggerated that Luan Qing Xiao felt embarrassed for her, "Enough, you should go eat, we two will be leaving since we already ate."? ? After speaking, she said to Nie Zhen''er, "Let''s go."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and waved goodbye to Luo Zi Lin, "Zi Lin, we¡¯re leaving first."? ? Luo Zi Lin stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s back with a bitter hatred in her heart. This vicious female supporting character was really an eyesore. She can always manage to say something to irritate her. Every time, she could only comfort herself that Luan Qing Xiao was going to die sooner or later, but now she can''t endure it anymore.? ? If it weren¡¯t for her lack of an offensive ability, she would have killed Luan Qing Xiao in advance.? ? Luo Zi Lin patted herself on her chest to assure herself. Touching the pocket watch, an idea suddenly appeared in her head.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: golden finger (½ðÊÖÖ¸): something that is a OP tool to its user like a system, basically a cheat or bug in the world CH 60 After Luo Zi Lin finished eating, she couldn¡¯t wait to head back to her dorms. She glanced at Jiang Yue Bai, who was deeply asleep, and remained cautious. So she hid in the bathroom and locked the door before carefully taking out the pocket watch.? ? The pocket watch was in an aged bronze color with intricate patterns carved on it. Flipping it opened, there was a photo of Nie Zhen''er''s parents inside.? ? Luo Zi Lin bit her finger and dripped some blood from her fingertips onto the face of it. The watch face flashed brightly for an instant, and then disappeared without a trace. Luo Zi Lin knew the pocket watch had accepted her as the owner.? ? She trembled with excitement, thinking of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s aloofness again, the excitement in her eyes turned into hatred. Luo Zi Lin stroked the watch gently and closed her eyes to pour her power into the pocket watch. She only saw the watch hand rotate one circle before returning to its original state. Since the time didn¡¯t change, then the space ability must have been activated.? ? Luo Zi Lin opened her eyes, smiling, "Luan Qing Xiao, you¡¯re the one who looked down on me. Let¡¯s see if you can still survive if I cast you into a zombie swarm."? ? She knew there was a university town ten kilometers away from A Base. 90% of the students and teachers there had become zombies after the outbreak of the zombie virus. Since there were too many zombies in it along with the fact that they weren¡¯t afraid of the sun, they all liked to stay in groups and move around. Therefore, almost no ability users dared to go there to kill zombies.? ? However, these zombies have a unique characteristic. Regardless whether it was day or night, they can only wander within the university grounds. The moment they left the campus, they will immediately die of liquefaction.? ? Previously, several ability users who didn''t believe in the rumors had entered. Their ending? They were ripped apart by zombies to beyond recognition. After being injected with the zombie virus by these zombies, they too became walking corpses.? ? Luan Qing Xiao will definitely won¡¯t be able to return alive if she was stranded there!? ? Since Luo Zi Lin knew Luan Qing Xiao was eventually going to die, she felt much better with her action. She gingerly placed the pocket watch back beneath her undergarments. The cold temperature of the watch made her feel extremely assured.? ? ###? ? Once the zombie virus broke out, the land turned barren, but the full moon in the sky remained just as bright.? ? The two of them walked on the quiet road under the frost-like moonlight as the breeze slowly blew against Nie Zhen''er''s long black hair.? ? Because they were holding hands, there was no need for them to speak to convey their feelings. Although Nie Zhen''er hasn¡¯t completely fallen yet, Luan Qing Xiao knew Nie Zhen''er wouldn¡¯t fall for anyone but herself.? ? She can wait until Nie Zhen''er gains the courage to accept her love.? ? Back in the canteen, Nie Zhen''er had finished a large bowl of noodles, causing her belly to bulge. Intrigued by it, she also pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s hand onto her belly, "Qing Xiao, touch it, doesn¡¯t it feel like I¡¯m pregnant?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ Zhen¡¯er, pregnancy would make the lower abdomen bulge, not your belly bulge."? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked in surprise, "Really? I have never seen a pregnant woman or man before."? ? "Tomorrow I can accompany you to stroll during the day and since ordinary people work and rest normally, we should be able to see someone pregnant."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Then I¡¯ll make a wish upon the moon. I hope Captain can sleep more soundly during the day, so he won¡¯t come and find us."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "I will make the wish as well."? ? After Nie Zhen¡¯er finished making the wish seriously, Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes to peek at Luan Qing Xiao, only to discover that Luan Qing Xiao''s body was disappearing. The left half of her body was already gone!? ? "Qing Xiao! What''s happening to you?" Nie Zhen''er hastily grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. Then with a flash, the two¡¯s location had changed.? ? It was a small office with the door locked and a skeleton on the chair behind the desk. From the looks of it, this person probably locked themselves inside the office in order to escape the zombies and starved to death.? ? "Qing Xiao, how did we arrive here?" Nie Zhen''er glanced around in surprise and asked.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was also stunned.? ? She was closing her eyes and wishing Nie Zhen''er would fall in love with herself sooner. Then somehow, her body turned slightly hot as Nie Zhen''er suddenly grasped her hand. For a moment, her head became dizzy before the two of them ended up here.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, where am I currently at?? ? ¡¾Ding! Host is currently in an archive room in the center of the zombie university town ten kilometers away from A Base. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows: How did I suddenly arrive to such a far place, and in an instant too?? ? ¡¾Ding! After Luo Zi Lin stole the female lead''s pocket watch, she dripped blood from her fingertips on the face of it and connected with the pocket watch using her ability. Then, she transferred Host dada to the zombie-infested university town right afterwards. ¡¿? ? ¡¾The system has just detected an abnormality in Luo Zi Lin''s data. She appears to know a lot of things that others don''t know, including how you exchange crystal nuclei for contribution points in A Base as well as the ability of the female lead''s pocket watch to transform time and space. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Host dad, I didn¡¯t even know that the female lead¡¯s pocket watch had such a powerful function! Waaaaa, I¡¯m so useless! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Let¡¯s first stop blaming yourself, help me find a way out of here.? ? ¡¾Host dada, since the female lead is present, it¡¯ll be easy for you guys to leave here. After all, the female lead is the zombie leader~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ I forgot.? ? Nie Zhen''er acted too much like a normal ability user. If it weren''t for 520¡¯s reminder, Luan Qing Xiao wouldn''t have remembered Nie Zhen''er¡¯s identity as the zombie leader.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "From listening to the sounds, there should be many zombies here."? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s expression turned solemn. She wasn''t worried about any danger happening to herself and Luan Qing Xiao, because she can control all the zombies to retreat to a place ten meters away from herself. She was only a little scared, no, she was terrified, terrified if Luan Qing Xiao got suspicious.? ? If Luan Qing Xiao knew she wasn¡¯t a "human" but a zombie, would she still like her?? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t imagine Luan Qing Xiao''s expression after knowing the truth.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face turned pale white as she tightly clung to Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, trembling, "Qing Xiao, I''m so scared."? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know why she became so frightened out of nowhere. However, she quickly embraced her and comforted, "Don''t be afraid, we will definitely be able to leave here. Zhen¡¯er, don''t worry, I will protect and love you forever."? ? "Will you really love me forever?" Nie Zhen''er raised her head, tears hanging in her eyes.? ? "Of course." Luan Qing Xiao said with certainty.? ? "I will only love you in my life, Zhen''er. Don''t be afraid, even if I can''t leave here, I will be content to face death together with you."? ? Nie Zhen''er watched Luan Qing Xiao''s serious eyes, and her anxiety gradually eased. She blinked, causing a crystal teardrop to cling onto her lashes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao bowed her head and gently kissed away the droplet.? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s body wiggled around, so Luan Qing Xiao released her. Then, Nie Zhen''er made up her mind and said to Luan Qing Xiao with a serious expression, "Qing Xiao, I can actually control all the zombies within ten meters of me. If we want to leave here, it is incredibly easy."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was surprised, "Zhen¡¯er?"? ? "I¡¯ll explain it to you after we leave here, alright?" Nie Zhen''er bit her lower lip.? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er''s head, "Okay."? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew how determined Nie Zhen''er had to be to reveal her hidden identity in front of her, so her heart turned soft for her.? ? She secretly vowed that she must reach a high enough position to shelter Nie Zhen''er from all the wind and rain as well as pampering her for a lifetime.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and followed behind her.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened the lock from the inside. She realized that the lock had rusted so much that even if it was unlocked, the door still couldn¡¯t be opened.? ? Nie Zhen''er could only smash through the solid wood door with a single kick. The wood door couldn''t stand the pressure, therefore the entire door fell from the door frame and into the corridor with a "bang".? ? All the zombies roaring in the corridor have left at some point.? ? Next, Luan Qing Xiao followed after Nie Zhen''er. No matter where they went, there wasn¡¯t any zombie in sight, not even their roars could be heard.? ? Walking around the fabled zombie college town, the two easily strolled out of the college town two hours later.? ? Once they left the town, Luan Qing Xiao noticed Nie Zhen''er had been lowering her head and wasn¡¯t speaking.? ? Luan Qing Xiao grasped Nie Zhen''er''s chin and gently lifted her head.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s tender cheeks were full of tears and some of her eyelashes stuck together due to the tears. Her eyes were red and her lower lip was bitten open by her, causing a little blood to overflow onto her lips.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said distressedly, "Zhen''er, how can you treat yourself this way, does your mouth hurt?"? ? Nie Zhen''er turned her back against her and said in a dull voice, "I''m going to tell you the truth now."? ? "I don''t care about the truth at all. Zhen''er, my heart is breaking from the way you¡¯re treating yourself." Luan Qing Xiao turned Nie Zhen''er'' around and embraced her tightly.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help sobbing, "I don''t know, I don''t know if you will still feel heartache for me after you know the truth. I have to tell you something."? ? "Qing Xiao, I actually am not a human being. I am a zombie, the zombie king. That¡¯s why those zombies all listened to me. Now you know that, leave, because even I''m not sure if I can control myself from hurting you. That is also why I didn''t dare to agree to your pursuit. Now I will never have a chance to be loved by you again." Nie Zhen''er''s tears fell on the ground, and soon the ground behind her feet became wet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao lovingly held Nie Zhen''er''s face and kissed away her tears, "See, I still love you."? ? "Even if I know you are a zombie, I will still love you, Zhen''er."? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, and her originally round apricot eyes only appeared rounder.? ? "Qing Xiao, do you really know what being a zombie leader means? If I accidentally bite you, you¡¯ll directly become a zombie."? ? "Zhen''er, you won''t bite me." Luan Qing Xiao continued to kiss Nie Zhen''er''s wet lashes affectionately, "With you being so kind and cute, you wouldn¡¯t want humankind to disappear, right?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Of course, I have always considered myself a human being."? ? "There you go, I believe Zhen''er will never pray on the humans who she considers to be her companions." Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er and waited for her to stabilize before slowly releasing her.? ? The rims of Nie Zhen''er''s eye were still a little red, but tears had already dried from her eyes.? ? "Feeling better?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a smile.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded embarrassedly, "Qing Xiao, it''s so nice with you around."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s love value is at 20%! Host is doing great, keep working hard~¡¿? ? "Come on, let¡¯s head back to A Base." Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and intertwined the two¡¯s fingers. Then they glanced at each other sweetly before making their way back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao always had a compass on her, so there¡¯s no way they¡¯ll head in the wrong direction.? ? When they teleported to the zombie university town, it was twelve twenty at night. By the time they were one mile away from A Base, the sky was already slightly bright.? ? "Nie Zhen''er! Luan Qing Xiao! Is that you guys?" The sound of car tires against the ground came from behind along with a very familiar male voice.? ? The two looked back and saw Yuan Hao Ren sitting in the driver''s seat, smiling at them.? ? Yuan Hao Ren yelled to the people behind before stopping the car in front of Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, and said, "We have two more places left. Get in the car, and I¡¯ll give you both a ride."? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er locked eyes, "Thanks, I¡¯ll treat you to dinner tonight."? ? Yuan Hao Ren scratched his head and laughed dumbly, "Since you guys don''t have any contribution points, let me treat you instead."? ? "Don''t worry, we¡¯ll get some contribution points eventually." Luan Qing Xiao replied.? ? She supported Nie Zhen''er into the car, before she took two steps and jumped into the car herself.? ? There were many people in the car, with blood and zombie bits sticking to their bodies. They all had their eyes closed and resting.? ? Only a few people paid attention to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, and wondered why they were outside the base without a car.? ? The cargo truck started and passed the inspection smoothly, bringing Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er safely back to the base.? ? During the day, the base was very lively. Ordinary people were playing on the street and setting up stalls. Luan Qing Xiao pointed off to a distance, "Look, there¡¯s a pregnant father."? ? Nie Zhen''er quickly turned in that direction.? ? Sure enough as Luan Qing Xiao had said, that big-bellied man¡¯s belly bulged from the lower abdomen, unlike her full belly after eating.? ? After getting off the car, Luan Qing Xiao thanked Yuan Hao Ren again, "Are you still going on a mission tonight?"? ? Yuan Hao Ren responded, "Yup, at twelve o¡¯clock sharp."? ? "Then, let¡¯s meet at the canteen at eleven thirty. Zhen''er and I will treat you to dinner." CH 61 When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to the dormitory, Luo Zi Lin was currently sleeping on the bed, whereas Jiang Yue Bai had slept enough last night and wasn¡¯t too tired, so she got up and planned to stroll around the base.? ? Yesterday Da Hu Zi didn''t have time to introduce them around A Base while his underling only brought them straight to the dormitory. Therefore Jiang Yue Bai decided to explore A Base by himself.? ? She opened the door just in time to face Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er who had returned from the outside. Jiang Yue Bai greeted them, "Good morning Lieutenant, Zhen''er."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and asked, "Is Luo Zi Lin in the dorm?"? ? Jiang Yue Bai replied, "Yes, Zi Lin is currently sleeping."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the door she hadn¡¯t closed before walking over and widened the door crack to catch Luo Zi Lin sleeping. Her eyes narrowed as she said indifferently, "Yue Bai, I have some business with Luo Zi Lin. You should go first, I¡¯ll leave once I finish talking with her."? ? "OK, Lieutenant." Jiang Yue Bai left without any suspicion.? ? In Jiang Yue Bai¡¯s impression, Luan Qing Xiao, although aloof, treats all their team members extremely well. Even though Luo Zi Lin was at odds with Lieutenant, Lieutenant was open-minded and didn¡¯t make a fuss about Luo Zi Lin. Therefore, Jiang Yue Bai wasn¡¯t worried about anything happening to Luo Zi Lin.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, go back to your room and rest first." Luan Qing Xiao suggested.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked inside the room, puzzled, "Did Luo Zi Lin really cause our teleportation incident?"? ? "It is definitely her. Don''t worry, I¡¯m not going to be mistaken. Go to bed and I will present you with the evidence when you wake up."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded,"Okay."? ? After Nie Zhen''er left, Luan Qing Xiao pushed the door into Luo Zi Lin''s room open and then closed the door tightly.? ? She walked up to Luo Zi Lin''s bed. Then she fixedly looked at Luo Zi Lin before asking 520, Where did she hide Zhen''er''s pocket watch?? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s pocket watch is inside Luo Zi Lin''s underwear. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows and thought Luo Zi Lin was really psycho.? ? Who would put a pocket watch in her underwear like her? Wasn¡¯t she afraid of it poking her?? ? The important thing now is how she can take out the pocket watch without touching Luo Zi Lin.? ? Luo Zi Lin was sleeping comfortably when she suddenly felt the pocket watch on her slowly shifting away. She lifted her hand and patted where she stored it, but in mid-air, a warm hand tightly grasped her wrist.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s danger radar was very strong, therefore her body trembled and she immediately woke up.? ? "Ah!!! Luan Qing Xiao, how could you be here!!!" Luo Zi Lin pale with fright, clutching the blanket and shrunk back to the head of the bed. Having her back pressed against the wall made her feel a little safer.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said quietly, "What do you mean? You wanted to kill me, of course I will come to retaliate against you."? ? "Since you¡¯re already dead, just scram to reincarnation as soon as possible. It''s impossible for you to stay in this world." Luo Zi Lin hugged her head and didn¡¯t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao, since she was incredibly afraid of ghosts.? ? "If I can¡¯t get revenge, I can¡¯t reincarnate, so King Yama allowed me to come find you. Luo Zi Lin, unless you die, otherwise I will follow you for the rest of your life, sitting on your bedside and watching you every day when you sleep."? ? "You, you, you." Luo Zi Lin was frightened into speechlessness.? ? "You were clearly killed by a zombie, go follow the zombie who killed you. Why are you here with me for? Your death has nothing to do with me."? ? "Really, then you can go to Hell and ask King Yama to see if my death has anything to do with you." Luan Qing Xiao snorted coldly before raising her hand to urge a vine seedling to mature, causing the vine to quickly pop out branches to trap Luo Zi Lin. .? ? "I also heard there was a punishment called [Death by a Thousand Cuts] in ancient times. Since you aren¡¯t afraid of me sitting on your bed every night, why not try this?"? ? Luo Zi Lin widened her eyes in horror and all her face lost color. "No, no, Luan Qing Xiao, you can''t do this to me!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao pulled out a small knife and approached Luo Zi Lin.? ? Luo Zi Lin shouted loudly, "Luan Qing Xiao, you want my pocket watch, right? Release me and I¡¯ll give you the pocket watch!"? ? "Oh?" Luan Qing Xiao withdrew half of the vines, only binding Luo Zi Lin''s legs. Now, her hands were free to move around.? ? Luo Zi Lin appeared really scared as she tremblingly took out her pocket watch. Then, Luan Qing Xiao walked over to take it. Suddenly Luo Zi Lin revealed a smile before chanting something in her mouth, causing the pocket watch to open as the Hand of Time rewinded halfway. Afterwards, Luan Qing Xiao''s body became hot and her head turned hot while she returned back to last night.? ? Once done making the wish, she opened her eyes and saw Nie Zhen''er''s clear eyes, "Qing Xiao, what wish did you make?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "I can''t say it out loud, or else it won''t work."? ? "Ah? But I just told you my wish. We won''t meet Captain tomorrow, right?" Nie Zhen''er stomped her feet anxiously.? ? "It''s okay, then we won''t leave the room tomorrow." Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er''s hair. "We can check out the pregnant fathers the day after tomorrow. It¡¯s not like they run away."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Fine."? ? The two walked towards the direction of the dorm.? ? ###? ? Inside the bathroom.? ? Luo Zi Lin was holding the pocket watch with an uncertain expression. She had only just obtained the pocket watch, yet she already used two out of the three limited chances in such a short while. Right now, she was feeling distressed because of that and didn¡¯t dare to use the last chance to deal with Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Hmph! I¡¯ll just let you get killed by the male lead. Killing you myself will only get my hands dirty!" Luo Zi Lin perfectly illustrated what acting fierce when you¡¯re cowardly inside was.? ? Obviously she was terrified at heart, but she still wanted to talk tough. In the end she would only say them behind people¡¯s backs and didn¡¯t even dare to say it in front of the person.? ? Luo Zi Lin carefully re-hid the pocket watch and returned to the bed before closing her eyes and preparing to head to bed.? ? In reality, she wasn¡¯t sleepy at all nor did she want to be bored in the dormitory room, however she was afraid of meeting Luan Qing Xiao. Therefore she can only stay inside her room.? ? With her eyes closed, her sense of hearing became much sharper. Even though the night was silent, Luo Zi Lin felt the sound of water constantly ringing in her ears, splish-splashing, as if water would pour down her head in the next second.? ? Luo Zi Lin''s body tensed up as she suddenly found her nose and mouth blocked by the cold liquid, causing her to be unable to breathe. Her face was flushed, her limbs stretched straight, and her whole body was shaking.? ? The pocket watch on her was flushed out by the water and moved along the window to another room following the water.? ? When the pocket watch fell onto Nie Zhen''er''s bed, the water film on Luo Zi Lin''s face also directly burst, drenching Luo Zi Lin''s entire head with water.? ? Luo Zi Lin didn''t dare to yell either, since she was afraid that the water would gather again to cover her face and smother her to death.? ? Instead, she just lay wet on the bed all night.? ? On the other side, Nie Zhen''er had just come out of the bathroom after finishing her shower. Once she sat down on the bed, she felt a hard object underneath her. She took it out to discover that it was her pocket watch.? ? "Strange, didn''t I put my pocket watch in my bag? Why is it here on my bed? Did I take it out and forget to put it back?"? ? Nie Zhen''er opened the pocket watch and stared at the photos of her parents while listening to the sound of water coming from the bathroom and whispered softly, "Mom, Dad, I met a very good person. Her name is Luan Qing Xiao, maybe I can try to like and trust in her."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: King Yama (ÑÖÍõ): The king of the Chinese Underworld, basically a Chinese version of Satan CH 62 Nie Zhen''er held the pocket watch in her hand and spilled everything on her mind to her parents'' photos. Inadvertently, the sunlight happened to shone directly on the photos through the window, causing an extremely dazzling light to be reflected. Nie Zhen''er quickly covered her eyes with her hands. The beam only flashed for a moment before immediately disappearing.? ? Then, Nie Zhen''er removed her hand and slowly opened her eyes to see a cut on her finger with beads of blood dripping out steadily. When it dripped on the photo, the appearance of Nie Zhen''er''s parents was blurred by the blood.? ? Nie Zhen''er hurried to find a napkin to wipe the photo in the pocket watch. The pocket watch was the only thing her parents left for her and the photo inside is the most important thing for her. Although her parents can¡¯t accompany her, with the photo, Nie Zhen''er felt a lot braver since she had an object to pour out her heart to when she encountered anything.? ? If the photo is ruined, she¡¯ll die of sadness.? ? All the tissues were usually placed in the bathroom. Fortunately, Nie Zhen''er was lucky enough to find a piece of napkin near the head of her bed. She quickly picked up the pocket watch and planned to wipe the blood using the napkin.? ? But when her gaze fell on the pocket watch, she discovered that the photo was clean. There was no trace of blood, as if what she had just seen was only an illusion.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked down at her still injured finger. She frowned slightly, wondering what was going on.? ? Luan Qing Xiao came out of the bathroom and saw Nie Zhen''er staring at her pocket watch in a daze. She walked over and asked, "Zhen''er, what happened? Is there anything wrong with the pocket watch?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "Qing Xiao, it''s so weird. Just now a light reflected from the pocket watch, causing my finger to be cut. Then, the blood dripped on the photos of my parents, staining it. Yet when I found a napkin to wipe the photo, the blood on the photo disappeared."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the pocket watch from her hand and observed the photo of Nie Zhen''er''s parents. The two people in it seemed very gentle. Only when someone looks carefully can they see the eyebrows of both of them were slightly colored red.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, what''s the matter with the pocket watch?? ? ¡¾Ding! The pocket watch had already recognized Luo Zi Lin as its master, but the sliver of consciousness left by the female lead¡¯s parents within the pocket watch used the female lead¡¯s blood to eliminate Luo Zi Lin¡¯s imprint. Now the pocket watch recognizes the female lead as its master~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao placed the pocket watch in Nie Zhen''er''s palm and said to Nie Zhen''er, "Close your eyes and try to connect with the pocket watch using your ability."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and tried as Luan Qing Xiao said. On the third attempt, power flowed from the photo and circulated to the pocket watch as something suddenly appeared in Nie Zhen''er''s mind.? ? She opened her eyes and grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand excitedly, "Qing Xiao, the pocket watch told me it¡¯s bound to me."? ? "However it said someone else bound to it before me and used up its ability to control time and space twice, so now there was only one chance left." Nie Zhen''er asked strangely, "This pocket watch has always been with me, when did someone have the opportunity to steal and use its powers?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao questioned, "Where did you previously keep your pocket watch?"? ? "Inside my bag."? ? "Where did you find it just now?"? ? Nie Zhen''er suddenly realized, "On the bed, I found it on the bed just now. The pocket watch definitely have been stolen!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s head, "In the future, it''s better to keep the pocket watch close to your body."? ? Luan Qing Xiao hesitated, but ended up not telling Nie Zhen''er the truth.? ? First of all, only the user of the pocket watch will have their memories intact. So she won¡¯t be able to explain why she still has all the memories during the time reversal. Secondly, 520 said Luo Zi Lin will play an important role later in the future. If she exposed herself, Luo Zi Lin was more likely to die early, which would disrupt the direction of the world. At that time, Luan Qing Xiao will definitely be ejected from this world.? ? Even if she could re-enter the world to do missions, the chance to swap out the female lead to Nie Zhen''er has already been used up. When the time comes, Luan Qing Xiao won¡¯t be able to do anything.? ? ###? ? The members of Squadron X decided beforehand that three days later they would gather downstairs in the dormitory at 7 o''clock in the morning. Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao got up late, so when they headed downstairs, they saw Liang Yan and the other four people were already waiting downstairs.? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed when Luo Zi Lin saw her, her body shook involuntarily.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave her a faint glance, which Luo Zi Lin immediately responded by lowering her head in fright.? ? Luo Zi Lin gritted her teeth tightly as her lowered eyes filled with resentment.? ? Yesterday, she slept drenched the entire night. Once she woke up in the morning, she comprehended that the hand grasping her wrist was warm and after she rewound time, Luan Qing Xiao obviously retained her memory! Otherwise, how could she know the pocket watch was in her hands?? ? Isn''t Luan Qing Xiao the vicious female supporting character? Why does such fortunate events always happen to her? Clearly only the user of a pocket watch can keep the memory, so why was Luan Qing Xiao an exception too!? ? If Luo Zi Lin hadn''t confirmed she remembered the tragic scene of Luan Qing Xiao''s death in the book, she would have thought that the Luan Qing Xiao in front of her was the heroine!? ? Nevertheless, Luo Zi Lin wasn¡¯t afraid of Luan Qing Xiao snitching to Liang Yan, because as long as she refused to admit it, she can¡¯t explain why she still had memories after reversing time.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao looked away, Luo Zi Lin let out a sigh of relief and hid behind Jiang Yue Bai to block herself from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s view.? ? Liang Yan announced, "Everyone has been recovering for the past three days and should have adapted to life here. The purpose of us coming to A Base is to improve our strength, so next, in order to help you improve your strength in a planned way, I will assign you some missions. "? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, there is a dry pool at the center of A Base. All you have to do is bring your crystal cores there and fill up the pool with water using your ability. Once your ability is all exhausted, immediately absorb the energy from the crystals. Are there any questions?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Reporting to Captain, no questions."? ? "Very good, next up is Nie Zhen''er." Liang Yan paused, "In front of the tallest building in A Base, there are two stone lions which I have already inquired about. These two stone lions are made of fine iron and weigh one ton. I also managed to obtain the consent of Yuan Ting and Yuan Boss. You might go anywhere with the stone lion, but before nightfall, you must bring the stone lion back. Similarly, once your power ability is all exhausted, immediately absorb the energy from the crystals. Understand?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded her head obediently. Liang Yan watched her docile appearance which made his heart skip a beat before adding, "If you really can''t lift the stone lion, no need to force it. Come find me and I will arrange lighter exercise items for you. "? ? Both Luan Qing Xiao and Luo Zi Lin narrowed their eyes at the same time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips as she glanced at Nie Zhen''er coldly without speaking.? ? Yet Luo Zi Lin didn''t intend to endure it, "Captain, we¡¯re all members of this squadron, you can''t just give Nie Zhen''er the special treatment."? ? The gentle expression on Liang Yan''s face disappeared, "Of course, I¡¯ll treat all my members the same."? ? "Okay, next one, Zhang Yao Xue. You¡¯re a soil type ability user; the east side of A Base is getting turned into a vegetable plot, go help dig and tilt the soil."? ? "Jiang Yue Bai, there is a hospital in A Base. Go there to practice your ability."? ? "Finally, Luo Zi Lin. Since space ability users need to constantly retrieve and store the things in their space, you can head to the warehouse to help transport supplies."? ? "Captain, what about you? Where are you going to practice?" Luo Zi Lin asked.? ? Liang Yan pursed his lips, "I need to practice my metal ability by using my ability to transform into various weapons and control them to attack zombies. I¡¯ll be following the A Base¡¯s ability users on outside missions."? ? "Presumably everyone has come to realize these few days that eating in the cafeteria of A Base requires contribution points. Except for Nie Zhen''er, the rest of you can not only train your abilities, but also gain contribution points as well. Because my contribution points will be more abundant since my missions are higher risked, Nie Zhen¡¯er can just use my contribution points to eat in the cafeteria when the time comes."? ? "No matter how you package it, Nie Zhen''er is always the one who is specially taken care of by the captain." Luo Zi Lin grudgingly mumbled.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Liang Yan awkwardly, "Captain, how about you can help me choose another mission that can earn contribution points?"? ? Liang Yan felt his authority being challenged by Luo Zi Lin, so his face turned stern. "No need, just do as I just said."? ? Once Liang Yan was done speaking, the group went upstairs to their rooms to retrieve their crystals before splitting up for their separate training.? ? Luan Qing Xiao found herself and Nie Zhen''er to be only a street apart. After confirming Liang Yan had returned to the dormitory to rest and prepare for his night mission, Nie Zhen''er relocated the enormous stone lion closer to Luan Qing Xiao and watched her inject endless streams of water into the dry pool.? ? "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The stone lion that Nie Zhen''er was holding was extremely heavy, causing every step she took would leave a footprint on the ground.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao exhausted her ability, she took out the crystal nucleus prepared in advance to absorb it.? ? If Nie Zhen''er wanted to improve her ability, she didn''t need to use the crystal nucleus at all. However she didn''t want to expose herself in front of Luan Qing Xiao, thus she said. "I¡¯m going to take this stone lion back to change to the other one and absorb my crystal nuclei there."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and didn¡¯t expose her.? ? Luo Zi Lin¡¯s mission required her to transport the warehouse materials to various places, such as the canteen, supermarkets, hospitals and other places. Dropping off them one by one, she passed by the places where Luan Qing Xiao and the other four practiced their powers.? ? After Luo Zi Lin exhausted her ability, she took out her crystal cores to replenish the energy into the body and began the second round of delivery.? ? As night fell, Liang Yan came out to check the team¡¯s results and found everyone''s abilities had improved. He nodded in satisfaction, and bought the four of them to acquire a card for storing their contribution points.? ? Only Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t get a card. Liang Yan was afraid she would be sad or disappointed, so he exclaimed, "When I come back tomorrow night, I¡¯ll have them split my contribution value in two cards and give you one. Later at dinnertime," Liang Yan swept around the five people and chose Zhang Yao Xue, who had the most contribution value, "Zhang Yao Xue will help Zhen''er buy food first. She¡¯ll return it to you tomorrow when she gets her card."? ? "Thank you Captain." Nie Zhen''er blinked her lovely apricot eyes.? ? To be honest, she didn''t want it. Luan Qing Xiao said she would share her card with her, but she and Luan Qing Xiao had to keep a distance in front of the captain. It would be strange not to accept the captain''s kindness, so Nie Zhen''er agreed in the end.? ? Watching them off to the side, Luo Zi Lin burned with jealousy. Obviously she, the transmigrator to this book, should be the protagonist. Why did Liang Yan always treat Nie Zhen¡¯er so differently?? ? After Liang Yan left, they decided to head to the canteen to have their meal before resting. While they were lining up, 520¡¯s voice sounded in Luan Qing Xiao''s ears.? ? ¡¾Ding! The third mandatory plot will be coming soon. In another ten minutes, Luo Zi Lin is going to sneak her contribution point card into Host¡¯s pocket. Please transfer the contribution card to the female lead! ¡¿? ? She actually had to be the villain this time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression stiffened.? ? Ten minutes later, the five people sat down together for a meal. Luo Zi Lin lowered her head as the gears in her brain whirled and a scheme came to mind. She stood up, saying, "I¡¯m going to buy a bun to bring back to the dormitory."? ? Then she left her seat and headed over to the canteen window for the bun.? ? When she came back, Luo Zi Lin pretended to accidentally bump into Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao turned around, frowning, and glanced at her. Luo Zi Lin stretched out her hand to pat her body and said with concern, "Sorry, Lieutenant, are you okay? I didn''t hurt you, did I?"? ? Confirming the contribution card has been put into her pocket, Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows, "Enough, Luo Zi Lin, go finish your food."? ? Luo Zi Lin¡¯s heart relaxed and responded with a smile, "As expected of the Lieutenant, such a broad minded person. I know you won''t have blamed me."? ? After dinner, the few people walked back. They were drained thanks to their intense day of training and didn''t have any remaining energy to stroll around to help digest their food. They collectively agreed on directly returning back to the dormitory for resting.? ? When they arrived at the dormitory¡¯s entrance, Zhang Yao Xue went to the left while the four girls went to the right.? ? Before separating, Luo Zi Lin grabbed Zhang Yao Xue''s arm and asked curiously. "How many points do you have on the card? Since the captain requested you to lend them to Nie Zhen''er, you must have a whole lot."? ? Without waiting for Zhang Yao Xue to speak, Luo Zi Lin tried to pull out her card, "I have about 300 in mine."? ? Since she already slid her card into Luan Qing Xiao''s pocket, naturally she wouldn¡¯t be able to pull a card out. CH 63 In fact, Luo Zi Lin''s first choice for the scapegoat the blame was not Luan Qing Xiao, but Nie Zhen''er. However after thinking about it, her disgust towards Luan Qing Xiao gained the upper hand so she slipped the card into Luan Qing Xiao''s pocket.? ? Rummaged through her entire body, she still couldn''t find her contribution card and became anxious, "How can it be gone? I remember putting it in my pocket."? ? Zhang Yao said, "Let¡¯s not panic first, carefully look for it again."? ? Luo Zi Lin searched again but still found nothing.? ? With a weeping face, she voiced for the four people, "Can you guys check if you took it by mistake?"? ? Naturally, Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t comply with her due to her public persona. But the other three combed through their pockets with no results, while only Luan Qing Xiao hadn¡¯t moved. Luo Zi Lin stared at Luan Qing Xiao, "Lieutenant, I know you don¡¯t like me, but can you help me find it?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao coldly replied, "I''m pretty sure, your contribution card is not on me."? ? Luo Zi Lin retorted, "But if you don¡¯t try, how can you know it¡¯s not on you? Lieutenant, just check your pocket, alright?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao still refused.? ? The expression on Luo Zi Lin''s face changed as she grievingly glanced at Luan Qing Xiao with suspicion, "Lieutenant, are you not looking for it because my contribution card is with you and you don''t want to return it to me?"? ? "Luo Zi Lin, are you delusional?" Luan Qing Xiao peered at her contemptuously.? ? Luo Zi Lin gritted her teeth, "Anyhow I must check if it is on you. Although those 300 contribution points aren''t much, it was still the result of a day''s hard work for me." ? ? While she was speaking, tears collecTED in her eyes, making her appear extremely pitiful.? ? Both Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai looked at Luan Qing Xiao hesitantly. When the tears were about to fall from the corner of Luo Zi Lin''s eyes, Zhang Yao Xue suggested, "Lieutenant, maybe you should see if you have it, even if it is just to prove your innocence. "? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Zhang Yao Xue displeasedly, which caused Zhang Yao Xue to lower her head with some guilty conscience and looked at Jiang Yue Bai. Jiang Yue Bai also glanced away, not daring to look at her, "Fine, all of you suspect I did it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao grimly turned over all the places where she could hide the card in front of them.? ? Gradually, Luo Zi Lin''s gaze changed from excitement and expectation to surprise. After confirming that Luan Qing Xiao really didn''t have her contribution card, Luo Zi Lin proclaimed in disbelief, "How is that possible, why don''t you have it? Then where did my contribution card go?"? ? "Ha, you¡¯re the one who didn¡¯t put your card away properly. Yet when you lose it, you suspect your peers of stealing your card. Luo Zi Lin, you have such a big face." Luan Qing Xiao said before turning around and headed upstairs with a cold snort.? ? "I''ll be leaving first." Nie Zhen''er hurried after her.? ? The left behind Luo Zi Lin''s face flickered from green and white, while Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai''s expressions were also a bit ugly. They actually just doubted the benefactor who had saved them several times. Currently they felt very uncomfortable and blamed it on Luo Zi Lin, who randomly accused innocent people.? ? Zhang Yao Xue stated, "Luo Zi Lin, next time don''t do this again next." Listening to Luo Zi Lin''s tone just now, she clearly concluded Luan Qing Xiao had taken her contribution card.? ? Jiang Yue Bai also declared, disapprovingly, "Zi Lin, you weren''t like this before."? ? Luo Zi Lin''s face directly turned black.? ? She was wronged too, okay! She obviously put the card into Luan Qing Xiao''s pocket, who knows why it would suddenly disappear!? ? Nie Zhen''er followed Luan Qing Xiao into their room and carefully sat down next to Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, just now Luo Zi Lin was certainly in the wrong. Are you angry?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao pulled her little darling Nie Zhen''er into her arms, and smiled, "I won¡¯t get angry over those morons. Zhen¡¯er, let me hold you for a while longer, alright?"? ? Nie Zhen''er recalled Luan Qing Xiao had been wronged just now, so she shyly nodded, "You can hold me for another ten minutes."? ? Although a ten-minute time limit was set, neither of the two kept track of the time. Ultimately, after hugging for who knows how long, Luan Qing Xiao finally loosened her arms. "Zhen''er, it''s nice to have you."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face had turned hot as she returned to sit on her bed to embarrassment, "I''ll go take a shower first."? ? She needed to hide in the bathroom for a bit. If she stays with Luan Qing Xiao for any longer, she¡¯ll burn herself up.? ? Nie Zhen''er took off her boots and felt something slip into the boots along her calf. She quickly picked up the boots to see what it was and poured out a contribution point card from it.? ? On the card, Luo Zi Lin''s name was written on it along with some 300 points.? ? Nie Zhen''er froze. "I have Luo Zi Lin¡¯s card with me." She didn''t even know when it got into her boots.? ? Luan Qing Xiao reached out to take it and scoffed, "Believe it or not, if you return the contribution card to her, she¡¯ll definitely say you stole her card."? ? Nie Zhen''er anxiously replied, "I didn''t steal it, nor do I know how it got into my boots."? ? "Don''t worry." Luan Qing Xiao calmly assured Nie Zhen''er, "Just leave it to me."? ? Nie Zhen''er trustingly nodded her head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao directly broke the contribution value card in half before walking into the restroom and flushing it down the toilet.? ? Nie Zhen''er was following right behind Luan Qing Xiao. Seeing her series of actions, her mouth opened slightly, "We can do that?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "If you repay grievances with kindness, how will you repay kindness? With people like Luo Zi Lin, just treat them like so."? ? Nie Zhen''er thought about it and nodded in agreement, "Qing Xiao is right."? ? After Nie Zhen''er finished her shower, she pushed the twin beds together and lay on the bed waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to come out of the bathroom.? ? However, when Luan Qing Xiao''s fragrance from the blanket surrounded her, she actually fell asleep.? ? Coming out the shower, Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er''s ruddy face, causing her to chuckle before walking over by her side and leaned over to kiss Nie Zhen''er on the forehead, whispering, "Good night, sweetie."? ? A good night''s sleep.? ? The next day, as usual, their meeting was downstairs at seven.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came down neither too soon nor late, only a little bit faster than Luo Zi Lin and Jiang Yue Bai.? ? Liang Yan had just returned from a mission from outside. When he saw Nie Zhen''er, he took out a contribution card from his pocket and handed it to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er''s name was written on it with an indication that there were 500 points left.? ? When Nie Zhen''er accepted it, it happened to be seen by Luo Zi Lin who had just arrived.? ? Luo Zi Lin ran up to Liang Yan and hugged his arm. Then she said aggrievedly, "Captain, I lost my contribution card. What should I do?"? ? Liang Yan pulled his arm out, "Go redeem another one today. Take care of your things in the future, it¡¯s not like I can help you get it back."? ? Luo Zi Lin opened her mouth wide in astonishment and couldn''t bear being treated discriminately by Liang Yan, "Captain, why are you so fierce to me when you act so gently towards Nie Zhen¡¯er? It''s so unfair."? ? Liang Yan replied coldly, "Because she isn¡¯t like you, she wouldn''t have lost the contribution card."? ? "You guys work hard today." Liang Yan turned around and left after speaking, ignoring Luo Zi Lin.? ? Zhang Yao Xue and them didn''t have a good impression of Luo Zi Lin because of what happened yesterday. Therefore, they ignored her and each went to their own place to practice their abilities.? ? Since Luo Zi Lin was in a bad mood, she didn''t practice hard during the day. At night, when Liang Yan found her contribution points were only slightly more than 50, his face became black.? ? "Luo Zi Lin, if you don''t want to stay in X Squadron, you can withdraw as soon as possible. We can just recruit people again. X Squadron doesn''t need any people who are lazy and don''t complete their tasks seriously." This sentence was incredibly harsh and directly scared Luo Zi Lin into crying.? ? "Captain, I¡¯ll definitely practice hard tomorrow. Please don¡¯t replace me." If she gets kicked out of X Squadron and can¡¯t see the male lead Liang Yan again, how else will she be able to seduce Liang Yan?? ? Seeing Luo Zi Lin cry, Liang Yan''s expression remained unchanged, "I¡¯m going to give you another chance. If that doesn''t work, I¡¯ll immediately recruit new people again. Although space-type abilities are rare, it¡¯s not like there aren¡¯t more. As far as I know, there are two Level Two and ten Level One space users. Luo Zi Lin, you have to understand, you are not irreplaceable."? ? After Luo Zi Lin¡¯s huge incident, things stayed peacefully for a few days.? ? Ten days later, the power levels of several people had various improvements.? ? Liang Yan: Level 3 metal-type ability, which can simultaneously create twenty flying knives and individually control each one to attack different zombies. Level 2 fire ability? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Level 3 water-type ability, which can turn water into ice and using sharp ice blades to attack zombies. Level 2 plant ability? ? Nie Zhen''er: (on the surface) Level 2 enhanced strength, which can easily lift a ton of weight. Level One defense ability? ? Zhang Yao Xue: Level 2 Earth-type ability, which can produce thicker, taller and longer soil shield? ? Jiang Yue Bai: Level 2 healing ability that can quickly heal the wounds slashed by a zombie''s claws? ? Luo Zi Lin: Level Two space-type ability, expanding the portable dimension to three square meters? ? Liang Yan achieved his goal, so he planned to say goodbye to Yuan Ting and leave A Base.? ? While Luan Qing Xiao and the five of them waited outside, Liang Yan headed in to find Yuan Ting alone.? ? As one hour passed by and then another hour, Liang Yan still hadn''t returned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wanted to enter the bungalow to find someone, but was stopped by the two guards outside, "Without her orders, you can''t get in."? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned and constipated about whether she should just forcefully barge in.? ? The male lead is the support of the world and can¡¯t die.? ? "What''s the matter?" The bearded man who brought Liang Yan over to say his farewells came over and asked.? ? "Brother Hu, why hasn''t Captain come out yet?" Luan Qing Xiao questioned.? ? Nie Zhen''er and the others also came over.? ? Da Hu Zi wrinkled his brows, "Liang Yan said he¡¯s not leaving and wants to stay at A Base. If you guys want to leave, you all can just leave."? ? "Impossible!" Zhang Yao Xue retorted, "No way Captain would leave us? Let our captain tell us in person."? ? "If I said so, then it is so. Stop asking so many questions, Liang Yan won''t come to see you guys. I advise you to leave as soon as possible, before nightfall or else you won''t even be able to find a resting place." Once Da Hu Zi finished speaking, he turned around to leave.? ? Among the five people, Luo Zi Lin lowered her head and hid her expression of excitement, because only she knew why Liang Yan suddenly didn''t want to leave.? ? Liang Yan came to Yuan Ting to bid farewell. However, Yuan Ting didn''t want to let him go, so she tied up Liang Yan as an attempt to force him to submit.? ? Yuan Ting knew that she was running out of time and wanted to experience a romantic relationship at the end of her life. She had met so many people, yet Liang Yan was the only one that made her heart skip a beat, so she didn''t want to let Liang Yan go.? ? Yuan Ting used A Base as a bargaining chip, and told Liang Yan that as long as he stayed with her for half a month, she¡¯ll let him be the boss of A Base.? ? Liang Yan''s endgame was to find out the truth about the death of his parents, and that truth lies in X Base. He didn¡¯t need to be the boss of A Base, nor did he want to be the leader at all.? ? But Yuan Ting''s psychic power was too strong and Liang Yan couldn''t get rid of Yuan Ting''s spiritual shackles, so he could only pretend to agree while seeking opportunities to escape.? ? Being forced to "like" a sickly woman, Liang Yan felt like he was going to vomit to death. Originally he could have waited for Yuan Ting to die before leaving, but he didn''t want to stay with Yuan Ting for a single moment longer. He only wanted to quickly leave and get away from this mentally ill woman.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and the rest of them chose to stay at A Base to wait for Liang Yan to change his mind and leave with them.? ? Without Liang Yan, their lives will be extremely tiring even if they left A Base, so they might as well just stay at A Base. In case Liang Yan thought things through someday, it wouldn¡¯t be too late for them to leave together.? ? On the fifth day of Liang Yan''s "disappearance" with the exception of Luo Zi Lin''s unexpectedly high mood, everyone else gradually became more and more worried.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was also very worried. Although 520 has repeatedly confirmed Liang Yan¡¯s safety, without Liang Yan in front of her, she was still afraid Liang Yan might suddenly die and cause the world to collapse.? ? One evening, Luan Qing Xiao unexpectedly received a message from Liang Yan.? ? "Three o''clock A.M., leaving."? ? In order to prevent the news from leaking, Luan Qing Xiao only told Nie Zhen''er and then packed her belongings and prepared to leave A Base.? ? Luan Qing Xiao approached Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai and asked them if they wanted to leave together. The few people received Luan Qing Xiao''s hint and immediately went back to pack their things. They were only waiting until late at night to depart.? ? Luo Zi Lin frowned as she was packing her things, because the plot had suddenly changed.? ? In the book, Liang Yan stayed at A Base and immediately took over A Base after Yuan Ting¡¯s death. Then he left once he had completely subdued all the ability users in A Base.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: bungalow (Ñó·¿): a western- style house CH 64 When Jiang Yue Bai finished packing up her things, she saw Luo Zi Lin hadn''t moved yet and asked, "Why aren''t you packing, Zi Lin?"? ? Luo Zi Lin gritted her teeth and said, "I''m not going."? ? She still believes in the plot, Luan Qing Xiao was probably lying to them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao only implied it and didn¡¯t just straightforwardly say it. Who knows if they interpreted it wrong and Liang Yan didn''t want to leave at all?? ? Jiang Yue Bai was surprised, but she quickly adjusted her mood. "As long as you thought it through, I''m leaving."? ? Jiang Yue Bai left the room without looking back. Her figure disappeared into the night.? ? They decided to gather at the place where Zhang Yao Xue has been training at. There were few people there, so it wouldn''t be as easy for them to be spotted when they went there.? ? A Base has built a high wall, but to ability users, this wall was nothing.? ? Zhang Yao Xue has been waiting by the wall for some time. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er slowly walking over, his tightened brows loosened a little. When Jiang Yue Bai arrived, his brows furrowed again, "Where is Luo Zi Lin?"? ? "Luo Zi Lin said she¡¯s not leaving."? ? Zhang Yao Xue¡¯s attitude was the same as Jiang Yue Bai¡¯s, "If she doesn¡¯t want to leave, then she doesn¡¯t have to. No one¡¯s forcing her."? ? "Lieutenant, there are still three minutes until three o''clock. Where shall we wait once we head out?" Zhang Yao inquired.? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "On our way here, there¡¯s a small courtyard with a willow tree. We¡¯ll be going there."? ? Although Liang Yan didn''t state the location, based on Luan Qing Xiao''s understanding of him, he would definitely go to a place he had seen before and it must be a house too.? ? The one nearest to them was the place Luan Qing Xiao just said.? ? "Time is up, let''s get going." Luan Qing Xiao announced.? ? Zhang Yao Xue controlled the soil to create one step after another, allowing the group to easily cross the high wall. Then they started trekking in the direction Luan Qing Xiao mentioned without hesitation.? ? That side was a place that has been explored by A Base already so people from A Base won¡¯t go there again nor would they have to worry about running into any people from A Base along the way.? ? Because they weren¡¯t in a hurry, they arrived at the small yard at approximately five o''clock.? ? Inside the yard, there was a withered willow tree with its yellowish brown branches hanging down stiffly.? ? "Let''s rest for a bit, Captain should be here soon."? ? In both the East and West Wings, each room had an enormous bed. Although a thick layer of dust rested on all the surfaces, after Zhang Yao Xue removed the soil and Luan Qing Xiao washed it again with water, the bed became much cleaner.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat against the wall, "You guys sleep first, I''ll wait for Captain."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, did Liang Yan escape?? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead is driving a car and will arrive shortly. ¡¿? ? Hearing 520 said that Liang Yan would be here soon, Luan Qing Xiao got up and went outside to check. Nie Zhen''er heard her movement and climbed out of the bed to head out with her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood at the door way and stared in the direction they came from. Before long, the sound of car tires screeching against the ground became clearer and clearer until Liang Yan appeared in an armored car!? ? "Qing Xiao, it''s the captain!" Nie Zhen''er exclaimed excitedly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "I saw, it''s him."? ? Liang Yan drove extremely fast, so he arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye.? ? Liang Yan parked the car, before pushing open the door and got off. He admiringly acknowledged Luan Qing Xiao, "As expected of the Lieutenant, I knew you would be able to find this location without me stating it."? ? "Zhen''er, are you okay?" Once Liang Yan finished complimenting Luan Qing Xiao, he then conversed with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er responded, "Captain, I''m fine."? ? Liang Yan actually had nothing to say.? ? After being forced to spend those few days with Yuan Ting, who was dying and sick, he urgently needed to cleanse his soul with Nie Zhen''er''s voice.? ? "Where are the other three?" Liang Yan asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er hesitated and said nothing, but Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai are sleeping, while Luo Zi Lin decided to stay at A Base by herself."? ? Liang Yan frowned.? ? "Yuan Ting, the leader of A Base, doesn¡¯t have long to live, meaning A Base will soon be in chaos. It really isn¡¯t a wise choice for her to stay there."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, you go wake Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai up. We¡¯re going to get going right away."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and went into the room to call them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao probed, "How did you get out? And with a car too."? ? Liang Yan chortled and explained triumphantly, "I made myself a metal mask when I was held trapped. Tonight, I knocked Da Hu Zi out and put the metal mask on him. Since we are about the same physique, I stuck on a fake beard and snuck out, posing as him."? ? "Captain is really amazing." Luan Qing Xiao praised him.? ? "No big deal." Liang Yan was probably really proud, since he seemed to be inflated with ego.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening value has dropped to 80%! When the blackening value of the male lead drops to zero, the male lead will abandon his previous suspicions. His spirit will return to his original world and no longer follow Host to the next world! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What an unexpected joy.? ? It seems like she¡¯ll have to start lying more frequently in the future.? ? After Zhang Yao Xue and Jiang Yue Bai followed Nie Zhen''er out, they were pleasantly surprised to see Liang Yan, "Captain, I thought you were abandoning us--" Jiang Yue Bai wailed, crying.? ? Liang Yan hurriedly clarified, "I was trapped. How can I ignore my dear team members? Let¡¯s stop crying first, wait until the next stop then you can cry to your heart¡¯s content. Hop in the car."? ? Jiang Yue Bai immediately retracted the tears in her eyes. She couldn''t help but say, "Who wants to cry when they¡¯re happy? I¡¯m going to burst into laughter instead."? ? With Liang Yan¡¯s return, X Squadron seemed to have regained its backbone and the expressions on the members¡¯ faces turned much more relaxed.? ? Once inside the car, Jiang Yue Bai suddenly commented, "A five-seater car is just right."? ? Zhang Yao Xue added, "It''s just a pity the supplies were left in Luo Zi Lin''s place."? ? Liang Yan comforted, "Since we have all come out, are you guys still afraid of not finding more supplies? Everyone has their own choice, I just hope Luo Zi Lin won¡¯t regret it later on."? ? The destination of Liang Yan''s trip was B Base. The leader of B Base is a man, who used to be a soldier. His reputation was pretty decent and there should be no recurrence of what happened at A Base again. They¡¯ll be heading there first to gather news and information. Once they were sure that no one in A Base was hunting them down, they would leave.? ? After a full day and night of driving, they finally arrived at the famed righteous B Base.? ? The rules in B Base and A Base were different. Here you have to turn in all the materials you owned, in which half of it will be returned once they stayed a full ten days here at B Base.? ? Fortunately, most of the crystal nuclei on them were used in upgrading their skills. In the end, they surrender a total of 30 nuclei along with the car they drove in.? ? While Liang Yan was filling in their information, Nie Zhen''er asked curiously, "How is the car going to be split?"? ? The appraising officer was a lean man and said with a smile, "The car will be returned to you as it is. You guys struck a bargain this time. Five people handing over 30 nuclei, and you even get half back after ten days. It¡¯s definitely a steal."? ? "Miss, what is your name? How old are you? Do you have a boyfriend?" The appraising officer took a few more glances at Nie Zhen''er and probed. CH 65 Hearing the appraising officer''s question, Nie Zhen''er subconsciously peeked at Liang Yan and said nervously, "No, I don''t have a romantic partner yet."? ? Liang Yan noticed Nie Zhen''er had glanced at him, which caused a faint excitement to rise in his heart: the appraising officer asked her if she had any boyfriend, why did Zhen''er look at him? Can¡¯t it be that Zhen''er also holds feelings toward him...? ? Liang Yan''s face turned a little red.? ? "Captain, are you feeling hot?" Zhang Yao Xue asked out of curiosity.? ? Liang Yan quickly rescinds his sensual thoughts. He coughed and replied, "I''m fine, it''s not hot."? ? After reviewing the group¡¯s information, the appraising officer was pleasantly surprised. The power of this team¡¯s members was pretty high. If they can permanently stay in their B Base, their base¡¯s strength will be greatly improved.? ? The appraising officer put away their filled-in forms and beckoned over a tall woman with a buzz cut from the inside, "Zhi He, these are newly arrived ability users who plan on staying at our B Base for a period of time. Take them with you now, and inform them to our B Base."? ? "Alrighty, Brother Long." Zhi He chipperly responded.? ? The appraising officer, Long Ge, introduced her to Liang Yan, "Captain Liang, Zhi He is the captain of the fifth team of our B Base, and has also awakened the metal-type ability. You guys can get to know each other when you have a chance."? ? When Zhi He saw the "Captain Liang" mentioned by Brother Long, her eyes brightened as she strode over and swung her arm around Liang Yan''s shoulder, "Captain Liang, what a coincidence. We¡¯re not only the metal type users, but also the captains. Hahaha, let''s go, you guys can mingle with me for the next ten days!"? ? Because Zhi He was very strong and Liang Yan knew it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to directly shrug her arm away since they only just met, he could only tense up his face while waiting for an opportunity to "escape."? ? Seeing Liang Yan unable to free himself, Nie Zhen¡¯er walked to the back and whispered to Luan Qing Xiao, "Zhi He is so tall, she¡¯s even slightly higher than the captain." The muscle lines on her arms flowed so well, and appeared particularly powerful.? ? Unlike her, although she was strong, her body looked weak and fragile whereas her arms seemed like it would break with a single bend.? ? "I really want to be like Zhi He." Nie Zhen''er was simply too envious of people with muscles.? ? Luan Qing Xiao exclaimed, "I like you just the way you are."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. Noticing Liang Yan was about to look back, she quickly moved away from Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Liang Yan hated being dominated by women the most, yet he just couldn''t break free at all. Looking back in depression, he saw Nie Zhen''er nervously staring at him or rather at him and Zhi He.? ? Liang Yan immediately straightened his body: Was Zhen¡¯er jealous? Because this woman named Zhi He is too close to me?? ? Then his expression softened a bit: Silly girl, the only person I like is you. I have no interest in women like Zhi He at all.? ? Since he realized Nie Zhen''er''s "crush" on him, Liang Yan became in a much better mood and acted less perfunctory towards Zhi He.? ? After all, he represented X Squadron. If he only represents himself, he would definitely refuse Zhi He¡¯s approach without hesitation.? ? Zhi He was an enthusiastic and cheerful person, so she spent more than two hours taking them around all the places in B Base.? ? The canteen of B Base was different from that of A Base. First of all, there are more windows and dishes. Secondly, everything in the canteen was completely free!? ? As long as they were someone who joined the B Base¡¯s team or the relatives of those people, they can dine for free at the B Base without any restrictions.? ? There were a total of ten teams at B Base and each team had about ten to twenty members. Zhi He pointed to the braised pork and shredded cabbage in the window, "Come join my team and you can eat whatever you want from the canteen!"? ? Liang Yan responded Zhi He with a smile, but didn¡¯t answer yes or no.? ? Not hearing Liang Yan¡¯s choice, Zhi He wasn¡¯t disappointed. She still took them to the residential area with enthusiasm.? ? The residents of the B Base didn¡¯t live in an apartment, but a small community.? ? Twenty high-rise buildings, each with 27 floors, ten bungalows, each with eleven floors, and ten magnificent villas.? ? "Our leader lives in the villa, while team captains who have reached Level 4 can also apply for a villa. So far, only one team captain managed to earn a villa since the remaining team captains are Level 3 at most."? ? "The application for bungalows requires a Level 3 ability and is for a team captain or lieutenant."? ? "The high-rise buildings are much simpler. As long as you are a member of the team, you can bring your family along to live there. However, if you are an ordinary person with a legitimate career, you can also live in a high-rise building."? ? "Captain Liang, you join my team, I will give you the position of deputy captain, you now have three power levels, you can directly apply for a bungalow."? ? Liang Yan''s expression showed a faint change.? ? "Thank you Captain Zhi, I will think it over."? ? "Okay." Zhi He shrugged indifferently. "There are ten teams in B Base and only I have the position of Lieutenant open. If you go to other teams, it will be difficult to surpass the old members to become the lieutenant."? ? After Zhi He took them around B Base, she brought them to the place where people were allocated their residences.? ? At the special distribution department, all the workers were ordinary people.? ? Entering the Distribution Department Room, Luan Qing Xiao found that almost all ordinary people had big bellies.? ? Zhi He seemed to be very familiar with the people in the distribution department and greeted them with a smile, "Xiao Yu, they¡¯re new ability users who just arrived, please make arrangements for them."? ? Xiao Yu was a girl who seemed really young but had a huge belly bulging on her thin body. She smiled and remarked, "I wouldn¡¯t dare to make people that Captain Zhi introduced to wait too long. Don''t worry, I will definitely arrange the best house."? ? Zhi He smugly glanced at Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan said "Tha-", before Zhi He cut in, "If you could just quickly agree to join my team, that would be the best thanks you could give me." Every three sentences she said she would tie it back to ¡°joining her team.? ? Liang Yan grinned awkwardly with his hand shortened from taking the possessions of others, "I¡¯ll also have to consider my squadron¡¯s opinion. When we settle on something, I¡¯ll give you an answer immediately."? ? The teams at B Base have mandatory missions. As long as you were a member of the team, you must complete the missions posted by B Base and aren¡¯t allowed to be a deserted soldier.? ? The missions issued by the base are generally difficult to complete, so although you enjoy a series of benefits after joining the team, you¡¯ll spend the rest of your days wiping the blood off the tip of your knife. If you aren¡¯t careful, you will get infected by the zombie virus or be slashed by the zombie''s claws and die.? ? Liang Yan wasn''t worried about Jiang Yue Bai. Since Jiang Yue Bai had a healing ability, she could work at the hospital instead of being in a team and getting into life-threatening situations.? ? Nie Zhen''er was the one he was worried about.? ? Nie Zhen''er had the most common power-type ability, which was enough to deal with Level 1 zombies, but it¡¯ll be difficult to deal with the Level 2 zombies, who aren¡¯t penetrable by guns or knives. Not only did their abilities upgrade, the zombies were also upgrading. Now that there are more and more Level 2 zombies, who knows if she¡¯ll meet them one day? Then Nie Zhen''er would be in danger.? ? Because they have both males and females, plus there were many vacant houses in B Base, Xiao Yu arranged a two-bedroom and another three-bedroom suite for them. The apartments were in two separate buildings, both on the eleventh floor with windows facing each other.? ? This was much better than the living environment at A Base.? ? Although there was no working elevator, climbing a few flights of stairs wasn¡¯t a big deal to ability users.? ? Liang Yan imposed a few constraints on them before the five separated into the two buildings.? ? Without Liang Yan, Nie Zhen''er loosened up quite a bit. Subconsciously, she stood closer to Luan Qing Xiao. However Luan Qing Xiao noted Jiang Yue Bai¡¯s existence, so she kept her expression cold and ignored Nie Zhen''er.? ? Each of the three had their own copy of the key. Luan Qing Xiao opened the lock with the key and pushed the door in. The sunlight in the room was just right, but since no one lived here for such a long time, a thick layer of dust rested on all the surfaces.? ? "You guys wait outside the door first, let me clean the dust off before you both come in." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Right now, she is extremely thankful that her power was a water-type ability. To clean the room, she only needed to control a water ball to sweep away the dust, which was quite convenient.? ? After collecting all the dust in the house, Luan Qing Xiao found a bag to put the dust ball in. She placed it at the door, for her to throw away downstairs later when she went downstairs.? ? "All done, you guys can come in now." Luan Qing Xiao opened the door.? ? "Wow, it''s so clean! Lieutenant, you¡¯re amazing!" Nie Zhen''er complimented the moment she entered the door.? ? Jiang Yue Bai thought Nie Zhen''er wanted to ease her relationship with Luan Qing Xiao, so she followed her lead, "Zhen''er was telling me about how powerful she thought Lieutenant¡¯s ability was when we were outside. Seeing the apartment now, sure enough there is no trace of dust remaining."? ? Luan Qing Xiao accepted all these compliments without blushing.? ? "Let''s divide the rooms."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the two of them to check out the three bedrooms. Jiang Yue Bai raised her hand, "Lieutenant, I don''t like the sunshine and would prefer to live on the dark side." Although the dark side was colder, Jiang Yue Bai actually loathes it being sunny inside a room. In addition, the curtains inside the house are all lighter in color. They certainly can''t block the sunlight on the sunny side, unlike the dark side, where as long as the curtains are closed, the room will be the same as nighttime.? ? With that, there were two rooms left, a master bedroom with a toilet and bathroom along with a second bedroom. Luan Qing Xiao was the lieutenant, so naturally, she moved into the master bedroom while the last bedroom went to Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? The door of the master bedroom and the second bedroom were opposite of each other, whereas Jiang Yue Bai''s room was on the other side of the living room, making Luan Qing Xiao pretty satisfied with the room allocation.? ? In order to escape from A Base, they tormented themselves for the whole night without sleeping. After picking their rooms, the three of them went back to their rooms to rest.? ? Luan Qing Xiao closed the door and walked into the bathroom to find that the shower at B Base has its own heating device. As long as an ID card is swiped, hot water will automatically flow out without consuming crystal cores.? ? Luan Qing Xiao lamented that B Base was really deep-pocketed and generous.? ? She turned on the shower and planned to take a shower before heading to bed. A white mist soon filled the bathroom.? ? Once inside the room, Nie Zhen''er felt sweaty and uncomfortable, making her want to take a bath before sleeping. She opened her door and looked at the bathroom next to Jiang Yue Bai. The door was closed, so Jiang Yue Bai should be inside. ? ? Nie Zhen''er purposefully knocked on Luan Qing Xiao''s door.? ? "Knock, knock, knock!" Seeing no reply to her knocking, she knocked again, "Qing Xiao, can I come in?"? ? Hearing no response from Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er tried the doorknob, causing the door to easily swing open all at once.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced in Jiang Yue Bai¡¯s direction with a guilty conscience, fearing she would suddenly come out and see her standing at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s door. It wouldn¡¯t be good if she told Liang Yan. So she straightforwardly entered Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s room and closed the door gently behind her.? ? Next to the door, water sounds could be heard from the bathroom, so Luan Qing Xiao was probably taking a shower.? ? Nie Zhen''er passed the bathroom and stepped further inside. Luan Qing Xiao''s room was dimly lit with the curtains drawn. There were some clothes on the bed, which should have been taken off by Luan Qing Xiao just now.? ? Nie Zhen''er sat on the bed and waited for Luan Qing Xiao to come out before she went in to wash up.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao finished her shower, she suddenly remembered she had forgotten to lock the bedroom¡¯s door. She used her power to remove the moisture from her body and left the bathroom barefoot. The first thing she did was to lock the door of her bedroom.? ? Because she was the only person in the room and she was too lazy to grab a bathrobe, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t wear anything when she walked out of the bathroom.? ? Anyhow, the curtains were already closed, so no one could see her.? ? "Zhen''er?!" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er to be in her bedroom. Seeing Nie Zhen''er staring at her without blinking, she swiftly ordered, "Zhen''er, close your eyes."? ? Nie Zhen''er finally reacted and immediately covered her eyes with her hands, her face scarlet.? ? How would she know Luan Qing Xiao would be like this open in her bedroom? But Qing Xiao''s figure was really excellent~? ? Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks turned burning hot as her hands were clenched tight.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao put on her pajamas, she unsuccessfully tried to pull apart her hands, "Zhen¡¯er, I don''t mind being taken advantage of, so don''t cover your face anymore."? ? Nie Zhen''er whispered, "Are-are you dressed?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao press her pajamas sleeves against the back of Nie Zhen''er''s hand, "I already dressed."? ? Only then did Nie Zhen''er put down both hands.? ? Nie Zhen''er embarrassedly lowered her eyes at Luan Qing Xiao, exposing her redden earlobes, "I''m sorry, I wanted to borrow your bathroom for a shower, but I didn''t expect to... I really didn''t mean it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat next to Nie Zhen''er and whispered next to her red ear, "How is it, are you satisfied with my figure?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s body immediately froze.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: hand shortened from taking the possessions of others (ÄÃÈËÊÖ¶Ì): The actual proverb is "The mouth that eats the food of others is softened; the hand that takes the possessions of others is shortened:" which basically means ¡°There is no such thing as a free lunch,¡± so because someone helped you, it¡¯s harder for you to reject their request even if it is a bit unreasonable CH 66 Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er lowering her head without saying anything and grumbled aggrievedly, "You have already seen my body, shouldn''t you take responsibility?"? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, "I, I''ll take responsibility!"? ? She was the one in the wrong by entering Qing Xiao''s room without permission and even saw her body. If she doesn¡¯t take responsibility anymore, she really can¡¯t face Qing Xiao.? ? "But how should I take responsibility?" Nie Zhen''er inquired, confused? ? Luan Qing Xiao grabbed one of Nie Zhen''er''s hands and said with a smile, "Of course it is to be in a romantic relationship with me. From now on, you should only have me in your eyes, only treat me nicely, only love me..."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s white teeth lightly nibbled her lower lip, changing her pink lips to red, "I, I haven''t dated anyone yet, but I will try my best to do what you said. In the future, in the future, I¡¯ll only have you in my eyes, only be good to you, only love for you..."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s originally flustered heart became more and more at ease. Although she was still worried about her identity as the zombie king, but-but since she saw Luan Qing Xiao''s body, she needs to take responsibility!? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s love value has increased to 20%. Host dada, continued to work hard~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect such a small move from her would make Nie Zhen''er let go of his uncertainty and agree to go out with her, making her pleasantly surprised.? ? The last time she finally managed to increase Nie Zhen''er''s love value to 20%, but then Luo Zi Lin reversed time, causing Nie Zhen''er to lose the memory of the two confessing to each other and the love value to drop to 10% again.? ? Now that it has risen back to 20%, Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief.? ? Although the love value doesn¡¯t fully represent Nie Zhen''er¡¯s feelings for her, it is a manifestation of how immersed in love Nie Zhen''er was. As long as Nie Zhen''er trusts and loves her wholeheartedly, Luan Qing Xiao believes her love value will rise soon.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said to 520: 520, let¡¯s extract a time-limited skill.? ? The first 10% didn¡¯t get anything.? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for drawing the consumable skill, [Stealing Goods With Fake]. How can we prevent Snow White from eating the poisonous apple? You simply used [Stealing Goods With Fake] to swap out a non-toxic red apple for her~ Number of uses: Once. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Meaning only similar items can be exchanged?? ? ¡¾Yup~¡¿? ? After confirming their relationship, Nie Zhen''er naturally just stayed in Luan Qing Xiao''s bedroom to rest.? ? She went back to get her pajamas and put on her pajamas once she got out of the shower. Then she opened the curtains and soon fell asleep peacefully while hugging Luan Qing Xiao and basking under the warm sunshine.? ? Around two o¡¯clock, Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and glanced down at Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s wholesome sleeping face and couldn¡¯t resist giving her a peck on the forehead.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened her mouth and eyes with difficulty, "Is it time to meet up?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao uttered softly, "There are still twenty minutes. Sweetie, let¡¯s get up, alright?"? ? Nie Zhen''er buried her face in Luan Qing Xiao''s chest, "Let me take a moment..."? ? "Oh, right, we can''t let Yue Bai find out about us!" Nie Zhen''er suddenly raised her head and the sleepiness disappeared from her eyes. She scrambled to get out of bed and ran to the door before turning around to Luan Qing Xiao, "Honey, I''ll be heading back first, muah."? ? "Honey" and "muah" were all taught by Luan Qing Xiao before they fell asleep.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened the door and carefully stuck her head outside. Seeing the door of Jiang Yue Bai''s room was still closed, she immediately let out a sigh of relief and scurried back to her room.? ? Ten minutes later, the warm-hearted Jiang Yue Bai came and knocked on Nie Zhen''er''s door to remind her not to be late.? ? Nie Zhen''er responded as she stroked her chest, thinking: Fortunately, I left early, otherwise I would definitely have been discovered.? ? After Jiang Yue Bai knocked on Nie Zhen''er''s door, she went to Luan Qing Xiao''s door.? ? Her hand had only touched the door when the door was pulled open from the inside, "Good afternoon, Lieutenant." Jiang Yue Bai greeted.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s indifferent expression slowly eased, "Good afternoon."? ? She raised her hand to glance at her watch, furrowing her brows, "Where is Nie Zhen''er? It''s almost time for the assembly, why hasn''t she come out yet?"? ? Jiang Yue Bai was afraid Luan Qing Xiao would have a bad impression of Nie Zhen''er and immediately said, "I just asked her, Zhen''er has already finished packing up and will come out soon."? ? As soon as Jiang Yue Bai¡¯s voice fell, Nie Zhen''er walked out of the bedroom, "Lieutenant, Yue Bai, good afternoon." Her cute little face was full of vigor.? ? Luan Qing Xiao snorted coldly, "Any later and you¡¯ll have to say ¡®good evening¡¯."? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s smile froze. She carefully peered at Luan Qing Xiao''s stony face and smiled awkwardly at Jiang Yue Bai.? ? "Lieutenant, let''s head down." Jiang Yue Bai was caught between the two and didn''t know what to do. She didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to hate Nie Zhen''er this much, despite Nie Zhen''er being so beautiful and cute. Jiang Yue Bai really doesn''t understand Luan Qing Xiao''s brain circuit.? ? The three walked downstairs in silence. When Jiang Yue Bai saw Liang Yan and Zhang Yao Xue who were already waiting for them, she immediately heaved a sigh of relief and ran over, "Captain, Yao Xue, good afternoon." Finally, she no longer needs to be trapped inside that awkward atmosphere.? ? Meanwhile, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walked over without looking at anyone. Liang Yan realized there was a problem between the two, "Qing Xiao, what¡¯s the matter with you and Zhen''er?" Why do they both have long faces?? ? Luan Qing Xiao frostily exclaimed, "Someone was dilly-dallying, I simply have nothing more to say to her!"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes reddened aggrievedly and pitifully said to Liang Yan, "Captain, I wasn¡¯t..."? ? If Liang Yan was a selfless captain, he would definitely have a headache now. However, he wasn¡¯t. In fact, he hoped Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er would never get along.? ? Liang Yan was secretly delighted in his heart, but on the surface he reprimanded, "We¡¯re all from the same team, everyone should try to tolerate each other. Qing Xiao, don''t be too harsh on Zhen''er."? ? "Oh, I don''t dare to criticize the person that Captain personally takes care of." Luan Qing Xiao responded sourly.? ? Liang Yan was even more relieved.? ? He replied in a gentle voice, "Qing Xiao, you are the lieutenant. Please refrain yourself from speaking like that, alright?"? ? Then he said to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, apologize to Qing Xiao. Any conflicts our team has must be resolved on the spot."? ? Nie Zhen''er pouted and reluctantly uttered, "I''m sorry, I will get up sooner in the future."? ? "Eh." Luan Qing Xiao only indifferently replied with one word.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening value has dropped to 60%! Host dada, you can do it~¡¿? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s and her arduous acting weren¡¯t in vain.? ? When the five people entered the canteen, Zhi He was already waiting there. Seeing them, she beckoned to them happily, "Captain Liang, you guys are finally here!"? ? Liang Yan nodded at her.? ? "Captain Liang, have you guys decided yet?" Zhi He asked expectantly.? ? "Right now I can only be sure that Yue Bai will go to the hospital. The others still have to think about it more. Let''s eat first, we can discuss this after eating."? ? Zhi He had ordered a table of delicacies before they came. Compared with the meal they had eaten before, the meal in front of them was a real meal. It was extremely delicious and made them want to eat a second bite after the first bite that they couldn''t stop eating.? ? Since the five people haven¡¯t eaten a single bite from last night up until now and the food in front of them was so tasty, they emptied the food on the table in just a short while.? ? Zhang Yao Xue exclaimed, "The food at Base is really good."? ? Zhi He proudly explained, "Our leader used to be a soldier and knew that anything can be sloppy but the food. I reckon only our B Base has the best food in the whole earth. I¡¯m not afraid to tell you that most of the ability users who stay at B Base are because of the great good, while the other half are because of the comfortable living quarters."? ? Once they finished eating, Liang Yan put forth the gains and losses of joining Zhi He¡¯s team before letting them choose whether they wanted to join or not.? ? Zhang Yao Xue scratched his head, "Captain, I¡¯m with anything. If you join, I¡¯ll join. No matter where I am, I feel more at ease by following you."? ? Jiang Yue Bai also added, "Captain, you decide, we¡¯ll listen to you."? ? Liang Yan then glanced at Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "You make the decision."? ? Nie Zhen''er said naively, "I feel the same as them."? ? Liang Yan looked at the innocent and lovely girl in front of him, thinking he would make sure to protect her better when out on the mission.? ? Liang Yan reported back to Zhi He, "Captain Liang, please give us your guidance in the future."? ? Zhi He clapped her hands and stated excitedly, "Great, are you guys still hungry? If so, I¡¯ll buy you all more food?"? ? Coming out of the canteen, the five people followed Zhi He to the distribution department to register. Everyone had the words "Team 5" added on their ID cards, while there was an extra word "Lieutenant" on Liang Yan''s ID card.? ? Zhi He told Liang Yan that he could apply for a bungalow, yet Liang Yan thought he was closer to Nie Zhen''er with his current place, so he didn''t apply.? ? After fixing the identification cards, Zhi He then brought Jiang Yue Bai to the hospital. The hospital''s ID card wasn¡¯t under the control of the distribution department, but rather the hospital themselves.? ? Once the hospital dean personally assessed Jiang Yue Bai, Jiang Yue Bai entered the hospital smoothly and gained the title of Deputy Chief Physician.? ? The hospital was next to the bungalow, so all the staff there live at the bungalows and Jiang Yue Bai wasn¡¯t an exception either.? ? Returning to the suite from the hospital, Jiang Yue Bai regretfully explained to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, "The hospital dean said that I have to move to the bungalow. This place is too far from the hospital, making it inconvenient to go to work."? ? Luan Qing Xiao suppressed the corners of her mouth that wanted to curve upwards and comforted, "It¡¯s okay, the nature of your work is different from ours. If you live here, we might disturb you when we head out at night for our missions."? ? Nie Zhen''er also added, "Yue Bai, although I¡¯m very unwillingly to separate from you, it is indeed the best choice for you to move to the bungalow. We¡¯ll visit you when we have the chance."? ? Jiang Yue Bai packed up her luggage and left reluctantly.? ? The instant the door closed, Nie Zhen''er embraced Luan Qing Xiao excitedly. Fearing Jiang Yue Bai, who had not yet gone far, would hear it, she whispered, "Qing Xiao, we won''t have to sneak around in the apartment anymore."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed the tip of her nose, "Come on my baby, let''s head to bed."? ? Tonight Team 5 is going to a recently discovered zombie swarm to get their crystal nuclei and Zhi He told them to gather at the canteen¡¯s entrance at 12 o''clock A.M.? ? At 11:30, Nie Zhen''er woke up earlier than Luan Qing Xiao. Hugging Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, she took a deep breath of the fragrance from Luan Qing Xiao''s body before finally reluctantly sitting up.? ? Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes when she heard her movement.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, what time is it?"? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at her watch, "Eleven thirty-five."? ? Luan Qing Xiao woke up and got off the bed to freshen herself.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao left the enormous bed, the whole bed belonged to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er rolled around on the bed with the blanket wrapped around her, waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to come out before she slowly got out of bed to wash up.? ? By the time the two of them was done, it was 11:52. The canteen wasn¡¯t too close from here, and it usually took fifteen minutes for them to walk there.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw they were about to be late soon, so she grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand and ran towards the cafeteria. Just when they were about to reach the canteen, she let go of her hand. The two separated themselves with a distance of one meter, ignoring each other, and ran in front of Liang Yan. ? ? Nie Zhen''er falsely accused, "Captain, we were almost late because Lieutenant didn¡¯t rush and took her time to wash up."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was in the wrong, so she could only glared at her and looked at Liang Yan with aloofness and stubbornness.? ? Liang Yan had to suppress his happiness to comfort the two again.? ? At twelve o''clock, Zhi He led Team 5 to set off on time.? ? In the intense night, Team 5¡¯s group of twenty people got into a car and left B Base.? ? Liang Yan sat in the passenger seat and asked Zhi He, "Captain Zhi, how difficult is our mission this time?"? ? Zhi He turned solemn, "I¡¯m not sure, because this is a newly discovered swarm of zombies. Our main purpose this time is not only to kill zombies and get their crystal nuclei, but also to find the ways zombies evolve. Recently, we have encountered more and more Level 2 zombies. My former Lieutenant was scratched by a Level 2 zombie and died of the serious injuries."? ? "The claws of Level 2 zombies contain a composition that prevents the wound from healing. Only the Level 3 healing ability users can heal the wounds caused by the Level 2 zombies, but currently there are no Level 3 healers at B Base."? ? This meant as long as someone was scratched by a Level 2 zombie, death was the only outcome waiting for them.? ? Liang Yan''s mood instantly became heavier. If Zhen''er encountered a Level 2 zombie, she¡¯ll definitely be unable to return, even he may not be able to keep her safe. CH 67 The original Team 5 along with Luan Qing Xiao and her group totaled 20 people. Out of the original 15 people, there were five females and ten males. One of the girls with two braids seemed to be interested in Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Hello, my name is You Yao." You Yao approached Nie Zhen''er and greeted.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao before responding to You Yao, "Hello, I''m Nie Zhen''er."? ? You Yao linked arms with Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, you¡¯re so beautiful. What kind of ability are you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er thought You Yao was very strange, but she couldn''t figure out what was strange. She smiled stiffly, "You Yao, you are also very beautiful. I am an enhanced strength user."? ? When Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, You Yao glanced at Nie Zhen''er in surprise and covered her mouth with her hand.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what the problem was. She asked in confusion, "What''s the matter?"? ? You Yao put down her hand and shook her head, "I just feel it¡¯s a bit strange. How did you manage to enter Team 5? Is it because you are beautiful? Keke, everyone knows that enhanced strength ability users are the most useless power. If they encounter a Level 1 zombie, they will only hinder the group and wait for someone else to save them."? ? Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows and didn¡¯t want to pay attention to this odd woman.? ? Zhang Yao Xue sat with the men, so he couldn''t hear their conversation whereas the female ability users of Team 5 were already used to You Yao''s behavior. Each person closed their eyes to rest and didn''t even peek in this direction at all.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said cooly, "How do you know the person calling for help won¡¯t be you?"? ? Only then did You Yao seem to have noticed Luan Qing Xiao. Then she said in surprise, "Aiya, I didn''t even see you. I don''t know if I will call for help, but I''m pretty sure you¡¯ll be safe because your sense of existence is so low. At the zombie swarm, the zombies may not even be able to see you, hahaha."? ? "... ¡­ Psycho." Luan Qing Xiao turned her face and stopped paying attention to her.? ? Who knows if she lost interest in ridiculing them, but You Yao only snorted at the two of them triumphantly before moving back to her seat.? ? The swarm of zombies they were headed for was about fifty miles away from B Base and required a half hour drive.? ? Getting out of the car, Zhi reminded them of some things to stay aware of before Team 5 began to march toward the zombies.? ? The zombie swarm was in a small theme park. All the facilities inside have corroded away and the surface was covered in yellow rust.? ? "There are probably two hundred zombies inside, but I¡¯m not sure if there are any Level 2 zombies." Zhi He said.? ? Liang Yan glanced at Nie Zhen''er and said to Zhi He, "Shall we split into groups?"? ? "The previous teams the members separated into cooperate very well with each other, you guys can decide your own groups. The two of us can form one, while the remaining three members of your squadron can stay together."? ? Liang Yan was worried about Nie Zhen''er and pursed his lips, but said nothing in the end.? ? Zhang Yao Xue was asked by two male ability users to join their team, while You Yao went in alone. So the remaining four people were teamed up and Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er made their own group.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er chose the side where the pirate ship ride was and walked over to discover there weren¡¯t many zombies on the ground. Most of the zombies were struck inside the pirate ship.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, "Can you kill them?" Nie Zhen''er''s power can only be used for hand-to-hand combat and couldn¡¯t remotely kill the zombies.? ? "No problem." Luan Qing Xiao used her ability to summon dozens of ice picks and controlled the ice picks to soar above the top of the zombie''s head. Then she released her ability, causing the ice picks to "swish" down to pierce the zombies¡¯ skulls and force out the milky white crystal core from the head before falling to the ground.? ? The first time around, half the zombies were killed. Luan Qing Xiao did the same for the second time and wiped out all the zombies on the pirate ship.? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao adoringly, like a little fangirl.? ? "Qing Xiao, the water-type ability is so amazing after it has been evolved to Level 3."? ? "When I reach Level 4, I will show you a thousand ice arrows."? ? After eradicating the 20 plus zombies on the pirate ship¡¯s side and collecting their crystal cores, they continued to walk further into the theme park.? ? The gloomy run-down playground was full of roars from zombies, which sounded very creepy.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but clutch Luan Qing Xiao''s arm tighter.? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s head comfortingly, "My cowardly baby ah, I really want to shrink you smaller and put you in my pocket."? ? Nie Zhen''er whispered, "I''m not afraid of them, I just hate their appearance." They were covered head to toe in blackish-gray carrion with consistent black blood dripping onto the ground and deep hollow eye sockets, which looked terrifying.? ? Nie Zhen''er could simply wave her hand to keep them away from her, but in that case she and Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t be able to pick up their nuclei.? ? Approaching the merry-go-round, they saw the merry-go-round was actually still slowly turning.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wondered how there was still electricity here. After careful observation, she discovered the zombies were pushing it while the platform of the carousel was also full of zombies.? ? They crowded against each other, but not a single were pushed off.? ? It looks like someone was controlling their movements.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fourth compulsory plot is about to come. Ten minutes later, You Yao will appear out of nowhere and push the female lead into this zombie swarm. Please remain in place and not to save the female lead. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What¡¯s the matter with that You Yao? This is only their first meeting, what kind of hatred does she have with Zhen''er?? ? If Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t the zombie leader, Luan Qing Xiao would be directly ejected from the world after completing this task.? ? ¡¾Ding! You Yao''s elder brother was the former Lieutenant of Team 5. During their last mission, in order to save a female enhanced strength user, he was unfortunately scratched by a Level 2 zombie and led to his death. Then that female ability user was injected with the zombie virus and transformed into a walking corpse. You Yao resents that female enhanced strength ability user and felt that female user had bewitched her brother. Initially, she shouldn¡¯t have participated in that mission. It was her who begged You Yao''s elder brother to participate in the mission, but fell into a dangerous situation because of her lack of abilities along with endangering You Yao''s elder brother and caused his death. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Because of that female enhanced strength ability user, You Yao started to hate all female ability users who appear weak. Since the female lead¡¯s appearance seems delicate and also happens to be an enhanced strength ability user, it drew out the dark side of You Yao''s heart. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought for a while how to let You Yao subtly push Nie Zhen''er into the swarm of zombies on one hand while paying attention to the surroundings to see when You Yao would appear on the other.? ? At the exact moment when Luan Qing Xiao was lowering her head to think, Nie Zhen''er suddenly exclaimed, "Ah!"? ? "Zhen''er!" Luan Qing Xiao watched as Nie Zhen''er was pushed into the zombies by You Yao.? ? You Yao burst into such a huge laughter that her tears came out, "Brother, I have avenged you, do you see that?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao repressed her anger, "What does your brother''s death have to do with Zhen''er? Revenge, ha, don''t insult the word revenge!" CH 68 Even though Luan Qing Xiao knew that Nie Zhen''er was the zombie leader and would be fine falling into the swarm of zombies, hearing Nie Zhen''er''s screams still made her very angry and worried.? ? The anger was directed at You Yao, while the worry was for Nie Zhen''er.? ? She grabbed the arm of You Yao who wanted to leave. Her strength was strong that her nails basically dug into the flesh of her arm.? ? In pain, You Yao tried to shrug Luan Qing Xiao off. However, she couldn''t get rid of her no matter what, "You, let me go!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao stated grimly, "You still want to escape?"? ? After finished speaking, she dragged You Yao and walked toward the swarm of zombies on the carousel.? ? You Yao realized what Luan Qing Xiao wanted to do and trembled in fear, "You can''t do this, we will both die!"? ? "Since you can push Zhen''er into the zombie swarm, why can''t you get in yourself? That''ll make things fair, right?" Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t hesitate in her strides.? ? You Yao was a fire-type ability user, so she attempted to stop Luan Qing Xia by using fire to burn her. However, the flame was blocked by a layer and didn¡¯t even touch Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s skin. You Yao¡¯s legs turned soft and fell to the ground as Luan Qing Xiao continued to drag her forward.? ? Finally, You Yao couldn''t help breaking down and crying, "I was wrong, I really understand my mistake. Let me go, alright¡ª"? ? "Nope." Why should she be easily forgiven with a simple apology?? ? By now, it has been thirty seconds since Nie Zhen''er was pushed into the zombie swarm. When Nie Zhen''er was first entered, the zombies panicked for a while. Nevertheless, by the time Luan Qing Xiao approached closer, things had returned to normal.? ? The carousel was densely packed with zombies with Nie Zhen''er''s thin figure nowhere in sight.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, don''t be afraid, I''ll come in and rescue you right away." Luan Qing Xiao shouted.? ? You Yao had given up hope and allowed herself to be dragged by Luan Qing Xiao into the zombies like a dead fish.? ? A cold, suffocating and nauseous feeling enveloped her as You Yao trembled all over while she produced a layer of flames on herself to isolate the zombies.? ? Despite that, there were too many zombies and her ability is only Level 2. Moreover, the energy that can be stored in the body is limited and doesn¡¯t last long.? ? Soon, her abilities ran out, causing the flames on You Yao to go out bit by bit. The zombies caught the scent of her body and shouted hysterically as their scorched black claws continued to slash at You Yao.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect that she would be sneak attacked. After she fell into the zombie group, the zombies panicked for a while because of the pressure from her body. Not knowing what to do, Nie Zhen''er hurriedly restored them to their original condition.? ? Sitting in the middle and surrounded by zombies, she was currently at a loss of how she was going to explain to Luan Qing Xiao if she exited unscathed when she heard Luan Qing Xiao saying she¡¯s coming in to rescue her.? ? It was too late for Nie Zhen¡¯er to stop Luan Qing Xiao, so she could only immediately order the zombies not to hurt Luan Qing Xiao.? ? She didn''t know You Yao was also dragged in by Luan Qing Xiao. Following the sound of Luan Qing Xiao''s voice, she started walking out and just happened to see countless zombies clawing You Yao''s body. Nie Zhen''er subconsciously commanded the zombies to stop their movements.? ? With dirt covering her entire body and a wound on her arm from Luan Qing Xiao, You Yao¡¯s appearance was rather horrendous.? ? "You Yao, where is Qing Xiao? Have you seen her?" Nie Zhen''er frowned and asked.? ? Just now, she realized her falling into the zombie swarm back then was most likely the work of You Yao.? ? And in order to help her get revenge, Luan Qing Xiao yanked You Yao in.? ? You Yao gasped heavily with tears falling down her eyes, "Luan Qing Xiao, she¡¯s a demon!"? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s face turned cold, "What qualifications do you have to say that others are demons when you¡¯re harming them first?"? ? You Yao glared at Nie Zhen''er hatefully and saw the zombies were avoiding her. Her eyes dilated, "Nie Zhen''er, why don''t the zombies dare to approach you? Could it be that you''re a zombie?"? ? You Yao''s gaze became more and more suspicious.? ? "Have you seen a zombie like me?" Nie Zhen''er lifted the prohibition on zombies approaching You Yao before she turned around and headed in the other direction, "Before doing evil things, you must understand that you will pay the price eventually."? ? "Ah!" Numerous sharp claws mercilessly scratched You Yao. Before long, You Yao had become a bloodied figure.? ? Since You Yao was an ability user, Nie Zhen''er didn''t want her to become a zombie so she ordered the zombies not to bite her.? ? Nie Zhen''er vaguely smelled Luan Qing Xiao''s body fragrance, and slowly moved in her direction. Finally she saw Luan Qing Xiao who was also searching for something.? ? "Qing Xiao!" Nie Zhen''er''s eyes turned a little hot.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao heard Nie Zhen''er calling her and turned her head to see Nie Zhen''er pouting aggrievedly, she suddenly smiled.? ? Luan Qing Xiao ran over to Nie Zhen''er and embraced her tightly.? ? "Qing Xiao..." Nie Zhen''er called out her name softly.? ? "I''m here." Luan Qing Xiao''s hand stroked Nie Zhen''er''s back, comforting her.? ? The zombie swarm opened up a circle to them, pushing and pushing until eventually some zombies fell from the merry go round¡¯s platform.? ? The fallen zombies didn¡¯t stay in place, but immediately turned around and made their way inside the theme park, staggering and roaring from time to time.? ? "Qing Xiao," Nie Zhen''er hesitantly uttered against Luan Qing Xiao''s ear, "Don''t you wonder why the zombies aren''t attacking the two of us?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao released her arms and lifted her hands to caress Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks, "Does Zhen''er want to tell me why?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded earnestly, "I want to tell you one thing, Qing Xiao."? ? "Okay, go ahead." Luan Qing Xiao watched her with a tender gaze.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked into Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes, "To be honest, I¡¯m not a human being, but a zombie leader. All these zombies listen to me, that¡¯s why they didn''t attack you."? ? "It turned out to be like this." Luan Qing Xiao''s tone was light without any surprise or fear.? ? Moreover, she didn''t think Nie Zhen''er was lying or teasing her.? ? Nie Zhen''er was surprised when she saw her reaction, "Qing Xiao, are-are you not afraid of me?" Her clear starry eyes stared at Luan Qing Xiao closely.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, didn¡¯t I say I like you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "How can I be afraid of the person I like? Zhen''er, I love you, meaning your soul, whether you are human or the zombie king, my feelings for you will not change in any way."? ? A layer of crystal tears covered Nie Zhen''er''s eyes as teardrops fell down with a light blink of her eyes.? ? "Qing Xiao, I love you too. I love you so much." Nie Zhen''er rushed into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms and buried her face into Luan Qing Xiao''s chest, nuzzling hard against her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised Nie Zhen''er''s face and wanted to kiss her, but was interrupted by You Yao who suddenly broke into the circle.? ? "Nie Zhen''er, I beg you, please let me go..." You Yao fell to the ground covered in blood. Her voice dulled and her beautiful face ruined by the zombies with no uninjured skin in sight.? ? Falling onto the ground, she lifted her head with difficulty, pleading Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I can¡¯t." You Yao has already begun to doubt her identity. If she saved You Yao, she would be harming herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er still wants to spend a lifetime with Luan Qing Xiao, so she won''t put herself in a disadvantaged position just for a villain. CH 69 You Yao died.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t sympathize with this woman at all.? ? If Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t the zombie king, she would have been dead now.? ? After the two confirmed that You Yao had no breath left, they slaughtered all the zombies on the merry-go-round.? ? Nie Zhen''er controlled these zombies to stay still, while Luan Qing Xiao used ice picks to penetrate their heads.? ? The corpses of the zombies littered the carousel as the crystal nuclei fell onto the ground under the platform.? ? Luan Qing Xiao collected the crystals and took a rough estimate, there were at least a hundred.? ? "Why are there so many zombies here?" Luan Qing Xiao wrinkled her brows.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "Although I am a zombie leader, currently I am only a small Level 1 zombie leader. With the exception of natural coercion that can scare and command zombies within ten meters of me, I can''t do anything to the zombies who are far away."? ? "How can you improve your level? Do crystal cores from zombies not work?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "There is a sentence in my head, saying that I can raise my level when I exchange fluids with a person I love during a heart pounding moment. I found the one I love, but I don''t know what it means to exchange fluids."? ? Nie Zhen''er frowned in distress, "Qing Xiao, do you know what it means?"? ? Looking at Nie Zhen''er''s clear eyes, Luan Qing Xiao felt her body heat up a little.? ? "I think I know a little bit." After all, the two of them exchanged plenty of ¡°fluids¡± in the last world.? ? "Great, you can teach me when we go back from here. Qing Xiao, I wonder what abilities I will gain when I reach Level 2."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Don''t worry, I will definitely teach you well."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead¡¯s love value has risen to 30%. Way to go, Host dada~]? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, do a draw.? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for extracting the time-limited skill, [Zhuang Zhou¡¯s Butterfly Dream]. Skill description: I had a dream and couldn''t distinguish the reality from a dream when I woke up. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m a fool Time limit: One hour. ¡¿? ? They originally thought there were only about two hundred zombies in this small theme park, but Luan Qing Xiao had already taken out more than one hundred zombies when she only entered. She can¡¯t imagine how many zombies there are inside.? ? She¡¯s afraid there are no fewer than a thousand.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er continued to walk inside. Under the roller coaster, they saw Zhang Yao Xue and the other two people who had teamed up with him. The three were dumbfoundedly staring at the steel frame of the ride.? ? "Yao Xue, what are you guys looking at?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Zhang Yao Xue pointed upwards. His mouth opened and closed as fear stopped him from speaking.? ? Nie Zhen''er trekked over for a look, it turns out the steel frame was densely covered with zombies, one next to each other. With such a lengthy steel frame, there were at least two to three hundred zombies on it.? ? "There must be a Level 2 zombie controlling them." Nie Zhen''er reasoned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said to Zhang Yao Xue, "This Level 2 zombie should be very powerful. If we encounter it, you guys must be careful and flee if you can''t beat it."? ? Zhang Yao Xue nodded, "But, if they are hanging up there, how can we fight them?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Zhang Yao Xue''s temporary teammates, "What are the abilities of the two of you?"? ? "I¡¯m a wind-type ability user." The curly-haired man answered.? ? "I''m a metal-type ability user," said the man with a diagonal scar on his face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought about it, "Metal-type, huh. Can you make iron thorns to pop out of the steel frame?"? ? Diagonal Scar shook his head, "I''m only a Level 2. At most, I can conjure one iron thorn and its damage is limited too."? ? Seeing a bunch of "crystal nuclei" move in front of his eyes but unable to get them, Diagonal Scar felt a little heartache.? ? "Let¡¯s see, the wind-type ability user try to blow down the zombies above with his wind. Yao Xue will use his power to form a few rows of hard thorns on the ground. It¡¯ll be best for the zombies to die from falling down, while I will kill those who haven''t with my ice picks."? ? "Then the metal-type ability user can exterminate the zombies that aren''t blown off with his iron thorns. Take your time, when I finish with the zombies below, I will help you out."? ? Curly Hair pointed to Nie Zhen''er, "Why didn''t you arrange a task for the little beauty?"? ? "She¡¯s an enhanced strength type, I¡¯ll just let her strengthen my ice picks." Luan Qing Xiao replied.? ? Curly Hair and Diagonal Scar accepted Luan Qing Xiao''s explanation. CH 70 Because of Luan Qing Xiao''s guidance, the few people managed to kill the zombies as easy as chopping vegetables. Although the energy reservoirs in their body were rapidly exhausted, they can pick up crystal cores from the ground at any time to replenish it. They slash their way through in good time.? ? After getting rid of the last of the zombies, all of them were more or less stained with zombie flesh or blood. Only Nie Zhen''er was always protected by Luan Qing Xiao''s water film, so there wasn¡¯t even a speck of dust on her body.? ? Curly Hair directly fell onto the ground, sweating all over, but with a contented smile on his face. He panted to Luan Qing Xiao, "I never would have expected to be killing zombies like this someday, you¡¯re so amazing. "? ? Zhang Yao Xue boasted with pride, "We belong to the same squadron, and Qing Xiao is our Lieutenant!"? ? Scarface appeared very brawny, but unexpectedly turned out to be a sentimental one. He immediately started to wipe away his tears, "I, I wasn¡¯t afraid of the zombies just now. Thank- thank you, Qing Xiao."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "What are you guys being so polite for? We¡¯re all from the same team."? ? Once the few people had enough rest, they used the crystal nuclei to refill all their energy.? ? Luan Qing Xiao cleaned up everyone with her water ability. Excluding the blood that had already soaked into their clothes, all the dirtiness was swept away with the running water and everyone didn''t appear as much of a mess they previously were.? ? "Come on, let''s continue heading inside."? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao was here, all of them were filled with confidence and weren¡¯t afraid of encountering more zombies.? ? Surprisingly, after the roller coaster incident, they didn¡¯t even encounter a single zombie.? ? Walking to the innermost fence, Luan Qing Xiao and her group met Liang Yan¡¯s group.? ? Zhi He frowned and looked in the way they came from before asking Luan Qing Xiao,"Have you guys met a Level 2 zombie?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "We haven¡¯t."? ? "Weird, that is really strange." Zhi He thought as she stroked her chin.? ? Liang Yan glanced at Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, are you okay?"? ? Nie Zhen''er replied "Captain, I''m fine."? ? "Captain, were there many zombies on that side of the you guys chose?" Zhang Yao Xue out of curiosity.? ? "There were." So many that it was abnormal. This far exceeded Zhi He''s estimated number of zombies.? ? Speaking of this, Liang Yan''s expression became grim.? ? Not long after, members of Team 5 arrived one after another. Zhi He did a headcount and found that You Yao wasn¡¯t here. "Who was with You Yao, why hasn''t she arrived yet?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er glanced at each other. Then Nie Zhen''er walked over and said softly, "You Yao went off by herself, she didn''t team up with anyone."? ? The remaining four female members also nodded, "She didn''t team up with us and insisted on going in by herself. No one could stop her."? ? With so many zombies here and You Yao also being a Level 2 fire type ability user, if she hasn''t reached here yet, they knew what the odds were.? ? Zhi He and You Yao¡¯s brother had a great relationship. A few days ago, she only just lost her close friend. She didn¡¯t expect that even the younger sister of her close friend would...? ? "Now that everyone is here, split up and search for You Yao. Whether we find her or not, we will gather at the theme park¡¯s gate in an hour." Out of respect for You Yao¡¯s brother, Zhi He still had to attempt to look for her.? ? You Yao''s personality wasn¡¯t that good. If she didn¡¯t have a capable brother, she wouldn''t necessarily be able to enter Team 5.? ? The members of Team 5 didn''t like her very much either. Hearing Zhi He''s words, they were a little displeased. Who knows if they¡¯ll run into a Level 2 zombie and lose their life when they split up?? ? However, Zhi He held a lot of authoritative power in Team 5. They were used to obeying Zhi He''s orders, so even though they are dissatisfied internally, they still scattered all over the theme park, searching for You Yao.? ? Zombies could hear, so they couldn''t call out her name. They could only rely on their eyes.? ? Naturally, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er knew where You Yao was. In addition, Curly Hair and Scarface have tasted the benefits of following Luan Qing Xiao, so they insisted on teaming up with her again. Along with Zhang Yao, their group had a total of five people searching together. Therefore if they accidentally saw You Yao Corpse, they would have an alibi.? ? After You Yao died, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er transported her body to another place.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked in the forefront and led them to where You Yao''s body was.? ? Curly Hair was very sensitive to odors and managed to catch the whiff as soon as he approached, "There¡¯s the smell of human blood."? ? "Where?" Luan Qing Xiao inquired.? ? Curly Hair followed the smell and finally discovered You Yao''s body in a dark corner.? ? "Ah - -" Curly Hair saw You Yao''s bloody face and was frightened into collapsing onto the ground, his face full of horror.? ? Zhang Yao Xue bravely came closely and carefully examined You Yao''s body, "She¡¯s dead. The wound on her body appears to be slashes by a zombie."? ? Scarface said, "Shall we bring the corpse to the gate of the theme park or call Captain over?"? ? All of them turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "No one knows where Captain Zhi is now. It¡¯ll be a waste of time to go find her. What if something dangerous happens on the way there? Just bring it to the gate."? ? The mini-group agreed.? ? Because Curly Hair was timid, Scarface and Zhang Yao Xue took the initiative to carry the body.? ? Luan Qing Xiao covered their hands with a water film, so that they could lift it without the fear of getting their hands dirty.? ? Devoid of the task of finding You Yao, they exited the eerie theme park and were the first to reach there.? ? The second wave was the four women, who had multiple conflicts with You Yao, so they didn''t search for her seriously. They just came out after just a stroll around.? ? They didn''t expect there to be someone faster than them. Just as they were about to ask if they hadn''t even attempted at all, they saw the bloody corpse on the ground.? ? The four women backed away in horror, "What is this?!!!"? ? Curly Hair rolled his eyes, "You Yao''s corpse, weren''t you guys hoping for her to die every day? Now that she is really dead, you all should be laughing. Why are you so scared? Unless you guys did something unscrupulous?"? ? The more Curly Hair spoke, the more suspicious he got, "You Yao''s death doesn¡¯t have anything to do with you guys, does it?"? ? "How is that possible? We didn''t see her inside at all, nor did we know she-she would die so miserably."? ? After waiting for another half an hour, everyone came out one after another and were all extremely surprised to see You Yao''s horrible appearance.? ? Zhi He and Liang Yan were the last ones to exit. Because You Yao''s body was blocked by someone, she didn''t see it and asked slightly tiredly, "Did you guys find anything?"? ? "Captain, You Yao''s body was found by Curly Hair and his group!"? ? Everyone opened up a space and revealed You Yao''s body.? ? Zhi He stared at the blood-red corpse for a while before sighing, "Let¡¯s cremate her ."? ? Corpses can¡¯t be buried, because the smell will attract the zombies. No matter how deep the corpse was buried, it can still be dug out and eaten by the zombies.? ? After handling You Yao''s body, everyone got in the car and prepared to return to the base.? ? When they arrived at the base, the sky was already getting bright. Once off the car, Zhi He counted the number of crystal nuclei collected by each mini-group.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er, Curly Hair, Scarface and Zhang Yao Xue combined up to more than 400 crystal nuclei. This is the amount subtracting the ones they consume to supplement their abilities.? ? Almost every other team has approximately one or two hundred crystal nuclei.? ? In the end, the sum of all the cores reached an unprecedented 1,200.? ? Mo Zhe, the leader of the B base, was shocked by Team 5¡¯s record. After a day¡¯s of rest first, Zhi He brought Liang Yan, Luan Qing Xiao, Curly Hair and them to the ultra-luxury garden villa in the middle of the villa area to visit Mo Zhe.? ? Everyday, the garden was taken care of by plant-type ability users, so it is colorful and full of vitality.? ? It was the first time for Curly Hair and Scarface to come here. The awe on their face didn''t stop for a single second that the moment they entered the villa, they couldn''t close their mouth. Looking at the magnificent decoration inside the villa, they almost drool.? ? In the previous world, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s family was the cream of the crop for even the elites. Therefore, she has seen everything. To her, the splendid in front of her was only the aesthetics of a nouveau riche and not something presentable for the higher elitists.? ? Among the few people, Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was the dullest. Liang Yan also was in a daze for a while before he managed to regain control of himself to not keep staring at everything.? ? While Nie Zhen''er only had pure curiosity in her eyes without any greed in her clear eyes as she glanced around.? ? The eyes of a tall man standing on the second floor flashed before he took another deep look at the beautiful innocent Nie Zhen''er and walked back into the reception room.? ? ¡¾Host dada! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What''s wrong?? ? ¡¾Just now, someone on the second floor was observing the female lead. Through the system¡¯s analysis, 520 found it was the way that men look at women. He¡¯s interested in the female lead! Host dada, you have a love rival _(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ......You can rest assured, no one will be able to take Zhen¡¯er away from me.? ? The man on the second floor could only be Mo Zhe, the leader of B Base.? ? Luan Qing Xiao might have spoken lightly, but her heart was nervous.? ? If Mo Zhe went after Nie Zhen''er, they would have to flee the base again. Last time it was A Base, this time it was B Base.? ? Zhi He has been to the villa several times and was quite familiar with it. She knew her way around the place on her own without being led.? ? She brought the group behind her up to the second floor. Then she walked up to the door of the reception room and knocked. A low male voice came from inside, "Come in."? ? Zhi He opened the door. When everyone behind her filed in, she closed the door behind them.? ? Mo Zhe was staring out of the huge French windows in a standing position. His stalwart figure was very eye-catching.? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed him as soon as she passed the doorway.? ? Mo Zhe has a bloody aura that shows he¡¯s been killing for a while now.? ? When people approached him, their goosebumps couldn''t help but stand upright, which was the most instinctive reaction of creatures when they encountered danger.? ? Mo Zhe turned around. His face was bright and he looked surprisingly young.? ? He nodded towards everyone, "Everyone''s here."? ? Zhi He quickly responded, "Good evening, Chief Mo."? ? The other people followed Zhi He''s example and greeted him.? ? "Sit." Mo Zhe pointed to the sofa.? ? Without waiting for them to sit down, he himself had already sat across from the group.? ? His hands supported his steely chin, while his eyes were gentle with occasional flashes of piercing light.? ? Curly Hair and Scarface felt like preys being stared at by a predator, trembling and didn¡¯t dare to make any extra movements.? ? "I heard Zhi He report your mini-group performed extremely well in action last night, so I want to get to know more about all of you ."? ? "Zhi He. Introduce us."? ? Zhi He nodded, "Yes, Chief."? ? Zhi He¡¯s introduction started with Liang Yan and ended with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Mo Zhe kept the same position through all of them. However when it was Nie Zhen¡¯er turn, he sat upright and looked at Nie Zhen''er intensely.? ? Because Nie Zhen''er was sensitive to smells, she didn''t like the bloody smell coming from Mo Zhe''s body. Realizing Mo Zhe had been staring at her, her body gradually tensed up.? ? "Miss Nie Zhen''er, do you mind telling me what happened yesterday?"? ? Mo Zhe''s behavior was so obvious that other people present all understood what Mo Zhe wanted to do, causing Liang Yan¡¯s face to suddenly blacken.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was also very ugly.? ? Nie Zhen''er lowered her head as her frail body trembled slightly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao cut in, "Chief Mo, killing the zombies on the roller coaster last night was under my full command, how about letting me recount the events?"? ? Mo Zhe moved his clenched fist to his lips and coughed slightly. Finally, he retracted his gaze on Nie Zhen''er and looked at Luan Qing Xiao, "Please do Miss Luan." CH 71 Leaving the villa while the few people walked to the front of the building, Liang Yan repeatedly warned Nie Zhen''er to keep an eye out for Mo Zhe and not to be fooled by his outward appearance.? ? "You guys only met for the first time, and he¡¯s already staring at you like a wolf. Putting it nicely, it¡¯s love at first sight. Ha, in reality, there is no love at first sight. It''s just him thirsting after you. From this, we can see that Mo Zhe is a lustful person. Today he¡¯s pursuing you because of your beauty, but tomorrow he¡¯ll immediately dump you once he sees someone prettier. Don¡¯t you believe me?" Liang Yan acted like a protective old father and was about to flare his nostrils.? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Captain, I understand. I don''t like him at all nor will anything happen between us, so don''t worry."? ? Although Liang Yan was still uneasy, he couldn''t follow around Nie Zhen''er to protect her personally. Therefore he could only walk away with a long face.? ? As he walked upstairs, he thought to himself: as long as he catches news of Yuan Ting''s death, he¡¯ll command the squadron to leave B Base.? ? The moment Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to their room, Nie Zhen''er turned and hugged Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, that Mo Zhe, I''m so afraid of him."? ? Luan Qing Xiao petted her head as a flash of light flickered in her eyes, "Zhen''er, didn''t you say that as long as you exchange fluids, you¡¯ll be able to raise your level? I know how to exchange fluids."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s voice was sultry and full of temptation, "May I teach you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head in surprise, "Really? Qing Xiao, you know the method? Of course I would like you to teach me."? ? "No need to go on that mission tonight, let me thoroughly teach you the entire night. Zhen¡¯er, you can¡¯t say you¡¯re tired. Even if you cry, I won''t stop..."? ? #Here is the Line of Innocence#? ? Exercising so long that the sky had brightened up slightly, Nie Zhen''er fell asleep with tears on her fatigued little face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao spooned her from behind like she was holding the most precious treasure in the world and lovingly pecked the top of her hair before closing her eyes and entering a sweet dream with her.? ? Remembering there was a mission later that night, Luan Qing Xiao woke up early.? ? By now, fatigue was no longer on Nie Zhen''er''s face, instead her complexion appeared more radiant and luminous. Her lips were also probably swollen red due to yesterday''s fluid exchanging.? ? Luan Qing Xiao carried Nie Zhen''er to the bathroom and bathed her first before she returned the person back to the bed and took a bath for herself.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er was in such a deep sleep that Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t even wake her up after washing her. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the time and decided to let her sleep for another hour.? ? Exiting the bathroom after her shower, she saw Nie Zhen''er sitting up on the bed and rubbing her eyes disorientedly with her white and tender face filled with laziness and relaxedness.? ? Dropping her hands, a pair of Mercury-like eyes were revealed.? ? "Qing Xiao~" Nie Zhen''er''s voice was both soft and sweet along with a hint of hoarseness as she stretched out her arm, asking Luan Qing Xiao for a hug.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heart melted. She immediately walked over and pulled Nie Zhen''er into her arms.? ? "Sweetie, did you sleep well?"? ? Nie Zhen''er rubbed her face against her, "A bit tired, but I slept well."? ? "Check your body if there has been any change in your energy?"? ? Nie Zhen''er released her hand and closed her eyes. Two or three seconds later, she excitedly opened her eyes, "Qing Xiao, I, I think I¡¯ll be leveling up soon! And only one night has passed!"? ? She then regrettably sighed, "If I knew I was that close to raising my level, yesterday I should have hanged on a little longer."? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed. She bowed her head and kissed her on the cheek, "Who was crying last night, saying she was too tired and wants to stop, huh? Too late now."? ? Nie Zhen''er was teased by Luan Qing Xiao into blushing, "I was really tired last night~"? ? "I know you were exhausted. Should I help you change? Then let¡¯s head over to the canteen for dinner."? ? Luan Qing Xiao had already satisfied herself last night, so while she changed Nie Zhen''er''s clothes, her heart was clean. She really didn''t think about that again.? ? After changing their clothes, the two of them freshened up and set off to the canteen.? ? Both of them had depleted a lot of energy, so they grabbed a lot of food.? ? As they were eating, Mo Zhe entered the canteen without their knowing. Blocking all the others who tried greeting him, he walked straight towards Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, what a coincidence, you¡¯re also here to eat?" Mo Zhe thought he was giving off a dashing smile. But to be honest, his frigid hard face smiling looked like a human being who just got infected with the zombie virus.? ? Because Nie Zhener''s strength had improved, she gained more confidence and wasn¡¯t as afraid of Mo Zhe.? ? Hearing Mo Zhe''s voice, Nie Zhen''er raised her head and stared at him seriously, "Chief Mo, don''t you always eat in your villa? Zhi He said that you eat all sorts of delicacies every day at the villa."? ? Noticing Mo Zhe¡¯s interest in Nie Zhen¡¯er last night, Zhi He offhandedly mentioned a few words about how wonderful Mo Zhe¡¯s life was on their way back. Nie Zhen¡¯er remembered them and now was turning it against Mo Zhe.? ? Mo Zhe¡¯s smile froze before he quickly explained, "I actually don¡¯t eat at the villa frequently. The canteen here is so much better; there are many people and a wide selection of food. If I always eat delicacies, I will eventually get tired of them."? ? "I don''t know if it''s because I''m too unobtrusive that Chief Mo always managed to ignore me." Luan Qing Xiao put down her chopsticks.? ? Since Mo Zhe came, her appetite ran away.? ? "Not at all, Qing Xiao, you are a rare talent. How could I ignore you?" Mo Zhe said, "You wouldn¡¯t mind if I sat down and ate together with you both, would you?"? ? Mo Zhe asked Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao instead. Only after Luan Qing Xiao nodded, did she reply to Mo Zhe, "We don''t mind."? ? In Nie Zhen''er''s heart, Luan Qing Xiao is the most important thing now with food being a close second. Being born in the post-apocalyptic world and a zombie leader, she already didn¡¯t have the chance to taste much good food, so she particularly cherished food.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pushed the plate in front of her towards Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er asked, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re done eating?"? ? "I''m full." With a man staring at her woman with such enthusiasm, why would she have the heart to continue eating?? ? "Chief Mo, don''t you need to buy food?" Luan Qing Xiao crossed her arms and interrogated Mo Zhe.? ? Mo Zhe was taken aback, but he wasn¡¯t worried, "I haven''t decided on what I want to eat yet. Plus, I can''t bear to leave after seeing Zhen¡¯er eating so fragrantly. I¡¯ll go buy it now.¡± Finishing his thoughts, he stood up and walked up to the window.? ? The people at the base all respect Mo Zhe. Thus, everyone who saw him on his way to the canteen window, bowed and greeted him.? ? As a response, Mo Zhe nodded at them.? ? Mo Zhe was probably afraid Nie Zhen''er would leave, so he swiftly returned with his meal.? ? Mo Zhe sat down next to Luan Qing Xiao, which allowed him to see Nie Zhen''er''s beautiful face when he lifted his head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed he ordered the same dishes as Nie Zhen''er and said inexplicably, "Chief Mo also likes to drink Ebony Chicken Soup?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect the cafeteria at B Base would even have Ebony Chicken Soup. In order to replenish Nie Zhen''er''s body (who knows if it could nourish the body of a zombie leader), she specially got her a bowl.? ? Mo Zhe responded, "It looks good. I thought it would be delicious."? ? In front of Nie Zhen''er, Mo Zhe tried to show off the best side of himself. Realizing Nie Zhen''er was looking at him, he immediately picked up the Ebony Chicken Soup and chugged it. Once he set it down, he sighed, "Mellow entrance, fresh but not greasy. Good soup."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but giggle, appearing like a spring flower blooming. Mo Zhe flushed slightly as he stared at her.? ? "Chief Mo, Qing Xiao said, Ebony Chicken Soup is very good for women." Nie Zhen''er explained softly.? ? Mo Zhe''s face froze. Nevertheless, looking at Nie Zhen''er''s smiling face, he couldn''t get angry. "Qing Xiao must have been too surprised just now, so she forgot to remind me."? ? Mo Zhe smiled carefreely, "It doesn''t matter. Since it''s a tonic soup, it''ll only bring benefits from drinking it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao must admit, he is quite good at wooing girls.? ? Only he was setting his eyes on her woman.? ? Nie Zhen''er finished the meal quickly. Then, Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the time, "There is still half an hour until we have to meet up. How about going for a walk?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Sure, I did overstuff myself a little."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er had finished eating, Mo Zhe finished up the food on his plate in two huge bites, "I also planned on going for a walk, let''s go together."? ? Since they were his domain, it wasn¡¯t easy to refuse him too thoroughly. Although Mo Zhe wasn¡¯t angry about the "Ebony Chicken Soup" incident just now, who knows whether Mo Zhe will be angry after they reject strolling around with him.? ? "Then let''s go together."? ? The three stood up and walked out.? ? Liang Yan and Zhang Yao Xue had just entered the cafeteria, and the five people met face to face. At the first glance, Liang Yan immediately noticed Nie Zhen¡¯er and then Mo Zhe at a closer look, causing his face to turn black.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, have you finished eating?" Zhang Yao Xue asked as he secretly peeked at Mo Zhe.? ? "We finished. Captain, Yao Xue, you guys take your time, we¡¯re going for a walk." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? Liang Yan also wanted to follow them, but they still had a mission later at night, and he couldn''t maintain his strength without eating. He secretly wondered why Yuan Ting couldn¡¯t die already, while he greeted Mo Zhe warmly, "Leader Mo, good evening."? ? "Uh-huh, you guys go eat. We¡¯ll be leaving first." Mo Zhe has been single for so many years, and this was the first time he liked a girl. Right now he¡¯s in such a great mood that everyone seems pleasant to his eye, so he didn¡¯t catch Liang Yan''s indifferent attitude.? ? The three walked out side by side; Luan Qing Xiao stood on the left of Nie Zhen''er, while Mo Zhe stood on the right of Nie Zhen''er.? ? From this perspective, both their treatment was about the same. However, once out of Liang Yan''s sight, Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm. The two stuck together, acting intimate and close, like one person, making Mo Zhe seem like an outsider.? ? And he was indeed the outsider here.? ? At B Base, no one didn¡¯t know Mo Zhe. Whenever someone met Mo Zhe on the path, they would immediately bow and salute before shouting "Good evening.¡± Along the way, more and more people were met as the greetings came one after another. .? ? Mo Zhe intended to show off in front of Nie Zhen''er, so he waved his hand majestically. Instantly, he appeared incredibly prestigious.? ? The few acute people at the base focused on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s and Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body. Seeing Nie Zhen''er was a charming little beauty, they immediately understood what was going on.? ? Those who understood him spread it among themselves. Not long after, the fact that Mo Zhe, the leader of B Base, liked Nie Zhen''er spread throughout the entire Base.? ? At B Base, there were many people who fancied Mo Zhe. Similarly, there were also just as many people who wanted to curry favor with Mo Zhe.? ? When the news reached those people, each had a different reaction. People who liked Mo Zhe were naturally unhappy, but those who wanted to curry favors with Mo Zhe were ecstatic.? ? By the time they finished their walk, most of Team 5 was already waiting outside the canteen. When they saw Mo Zhe, Zhi He and the others immediately bowed neatly, "Hello, Chief!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to the team. Mo Zhe glanced at the distance between Nie Zhen''er and himself. Although he wanted to follow her out to perform her mission outside, he couldn¡¯t put himself in danger for the stability of B Base.? ? "I wish you luck, you all are the pride of the base." Mo Zhe encouraged them before leaving.? ? The morale of Team 5 significantly improved because of Mo Zhe¡¯s words. They left the base in cars and continued to excitedly discuss how stalwart Mo Zhe¡¯s posture was and how broad his knowledge was. In any case, Mo Zhe was like a god-level existence in their hearts without any shortcomings.? ? Liang Yan''s face was black. Because he couldn¡¯t ask how Nie Zhen''er and Mo Zhe ended up walking together in the car, he could only sulk alone with a grim face.? ? This time, they were still heading to the theme park from the other day. After the teams entered, they found the situation was the same.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er teamed up with Zhang Yao Xue, Curly Hair, and Scarface. The five people chose the path Luan Qing Xiao previously took and still met a dense swarm of zombies on the carousel.? ? Easily killing these zombies, they made their way towards the roller coaster to find the situation there was exactly the same as two days ago.? ? "Where did this many zombies come from?!" Curly Hair hollered while slaughtering his way through.? ? How can so many zombies gather in this small theme park and after the bloodbath last time too?? ? It''s almost like something was constantly producing zombies.? ? After picking up a pile of crystal nuclei, they continued to walk to the place where they had met Zhi He. Sure enough, Zhi He and Liang Yan were waiting there.? ? Zhi He realized the seriousness of the problem. Her expression was even frostier than the last time.? ? "It''s just that we don''t have enough people in our team. Once we return, I will propose to Chief Mo to assign more teams to come here tomorrow night. Let''s do a grid search. I don¡¯t believe we won¡¯t be able to find the reason then." CH 72 Once everyone gathered together at the theme park, Zhi He led them back outside the park and boarded the car back to the base.? ? When they arrived at the base, it was still dark. Zhi He had the rest of the team, while she waited in the canteen for dawn before heading to the villa area to request Mo Zhe for a multi-team joint operation later at night.? ? Liang Yan caught the opportunity to ask Nie Zhen''er, "Why are you guys with Mo Zhe in the canteen earlier?"? ? Next to him, Luan Qing Xiao rolled her eyes. "A beautiful lady and a handsome gentleman. What else can it be?"? ? Currently, in Liang Yan¡¯s heart, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t a threat to him in wooing Nie Zhen''er. After listening to Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Liang Yan said to Nie Zhen''er nervously, "You must not be deceived by Mo Zhe, he is not a good person!"? ? Nie Zhen''er asked innocently, "Why isn¡¯t Chief Mo a good person?"? ? "He has ulterior motives towards you. Anyhow, he just isn¡¯t a good person ." Liang Yan glanced at Luan Qing Xiao and thought of an idea, "Qing Xiao, Zhen¡¯er don''t know anything. Since you guys live together, make sure to keep an eye on her more."? ? Luan Qing Xiao crosses her arms around her chest with an indifferent expression, "It¡¯s none of my business, isn¡¯t it enough that you care?"? ? "Qing Xiao, just take it as me begging you." Liang Yan now regretted that he had sat back and let the conflict between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er grow this deep because of him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao arched her eyebrows. "You¡¯re begging me? Is there any benefit for me?"? ? Liang Yan gritted his teeth and was about to say he could give Luan Qing Xiao a hug, when Luan Qing Xiao agreed. "Alright, I¡¯ll stop putting you in a difficult position. I¡¯ll watch over her."? ? "Let¡¯s go, Nie Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao turned and left.? ? Nie Zhen''er peeked at Liang Yan, to which he motioned her to quickly follow Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er nodded and scurried to Luan Qing Xiao''s side.? ? "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re so amazing." Now, she can openly hang out with Luan Qing Xiao in front of Liang Yan.? ? Luan Qing Xiao announced triumphantly, "Piece of cake."? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead¡¯s blackening value has dropped to 50%. Host, please keep up the efforts~]? ? Luan Qing Xiao wondered: Liang Yan gained an extra love rival, why would his blackening value drop instead?? ? ¡¾Ding! The blackening value of the male lead is only related to the host. When the male lead puts down the grudge against the Host, his blackening value will reset to zero. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: I see, Mo Zhe¡¯s time of appearance is really convenient. It perfectly diverted Liang Yan''s attention from me along with helping me eliminate a lot of blackening value.? ? The next night they woke up and headed to the canteen for dinner. Since Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t meet Mo Zhe there, they thought they wouldn¡¯t see him tonight.? ? However, when they gathered up after their meal, they saw Mo Zhe standing in the forefront with a change of casual clothes.? ? Who knows what Zhi He had said to him yesterday, but tonight, five of the ten teams from B Base came as well.? ? Once Mo Zhe explained the mission, he walked down from the front and walked directly in front of Nie Zhen''er under everyone''s gaze.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, be careful on this trip. I''ll wait for you to come back."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and politely replied, "Thank you Chief for your concern."? ? As they left, Mo Zhe kept staring at Nie Zhen''er''s back. Liang Yan emotionlessly retreated from the front to the back, blocking Nie Zhen''er''s body with his body and prevented Mo Zhe from seeing her again.? ? "Qing Xiao, next time help me block Zhen''er. Don''t let Mo Zhe stare at her."? ? Luan Qing Xiao peered at Nie Zhen''er''s white and tender face for a while and then answered, "Femme fatale.¡± Following that, she helplessly nodded, "I understand."? ? "Don''t just understand, take it to heart."? ? Liang Yan uttered anxiously.? ? "Fine, I¡¯ll take it to heart."? ? Only then was Liang Yan satisfied.? ? Before he returned to the front, he informed Nie Zhen''er again. "Zhen''er, in the future, don''t walk by yourself in B Base. Remember to stay together with Qing Xiao, understand?"? ? Nie Zhen''er obediently nodded, "I understand, Captain."? ? After Liang Yan returned to the front, Nie Zhen''er''s hand sneakily grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, and when she glanced over, she revealed a big beam.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was infected by her happiness and couldn''t help but smile too.? ? Secretly dating under the captain''s nose has a different kind of excitement.? ? There were less than a hundred people in the five teams. Their thorough grid search quickly found two distinctive zombies from the others in the warehouse.? ? There were two noticeable differences. One was that they are Level 2 zombies, and the other was that when they found these two zombies, they were actually mating!? ? They were so absorbed in their actions that they didn¡¯t even notice that a large number of ability users were approaching.? ? The five captains walked closer and were all flabbergasted.? ? For so many years, they have never known zombies can also copulate.? ? Once the two zombies were done, one hid in the warehouse, while the other pounded its chest and roared at the outside.? ? "Not good, it''s summoning zombies!" Zhi He''s expression changed.? ? "Hurry up and kill it!"? ? "Level 3 users come to the front!"? ? There were no more than ten Level 3 ability users in the five teams. Although it wasn¡¯t many, it was enough to deal with the two Level 2 zombies.? ? Liang Yan raised his hand to draw out twenty steel needles and quickly shot at the zombies. Luan Qing Xiao froze the zombies¡¯ feet to prevent it from moving and causing the other users to miss.? ? Instantly, wind, fire, lightning, ice, steel needles and other abilities pounced towards the lone zombie standing in the doorway of the warehouse.? ? Seeing all the abilities accurately fall on the zombie, Liang Yan was about to let out a sigh of relief when he saw the zombie roar again. His body doubled in size and all the abilities that fell on it seem to lose their lethality, leaving behind no trace it was ever there .? ? "Something¡¯s wrong! It''s not a Level 2 zombie, it''s Level 3!" Zhi He looked pale and appeared unsteady on her feet.? ? Only the abilities of Level 4 users can damage the Level 3 zombies, but there were no Level 4 ability users among the people who came today.? ? "Retreat, retreat quickly!" The five captains shouted outside.? ? The Level 3 zombie have already been angered by them and roared even louder.? ? In the distance, there was already a dense roar of Level 1 zombies. If they don¡¯t leave now, they won''t be able to leave at all.? ? The five teams from both inside and outside quickly retreated, while the ten Level 3 ability users were responsible for defending against the Level 3 zombie. Liang Yan turned his head and saw Nie Zhen''er standing there without moving, as if she was waiting for him. His heart almost stopped in fright.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, let¡¯s go!"? ? Nie Zhen''er stubbornly shook her head.? ? "Qing Xiao, leave here to me. You hurry and take Zhen''er away!" Liang Yan pushed Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took a deep look at him before taking Nie Zhen''er''s hand and started running.? ? Without Luan Qing Xiao restricting the zombies, the Level 3 zombie began to move forward slowly. Liang Yan erected a steel plate in front of the zombie and locked eyes with Zhi. Then he shouted loudly, "Run!"? ? Their surroundings have already been surrounded by densely packed zombies. The nine Level 3 users could only cover their bodies with their abilities to protect themselves, while the road that didn¡¯t feel long when they were walking in had suddenly become usually long. Additionally, the constant consumption of abilities made them irritated. Just when everyone couldn''t hold on any longer, they finally caught sight of the door.? ? "Quick! We¡¯re almost there!"? ? The nine people flee the theme park with all their efforts. When they made it outside the grand entrance and saw that the zombies inside did not follow them out, they directly collapsed onto the ground, dripping in sweat.? ? The other ability users hurried over to support the nine people into the car, and place the crystal cores they had prepared in advance in front of the group.? ? "That was terrifying, I never would have imagined there would be a Level 3 zombie here." Curly Hair gulped in horror.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er out of the playground ahead of time, so she didn''t consume as many abilities as the other nine. Even then, she could barely stand up.? ? Nie Zhen''er helped her down in the car and said worriedly, "Qing Xiao, are you feeling any better after absorbing the crystal nuclei?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled tiredly, "Much better, I''m fine."? ? Everyone filed into the car one after another. On the way back to B Base, everyone was unusually silent.? ? Who would have thought that a Level 3 zombie could withstand the attacks of ten Level 3 ability users. In the future, high level zombies would only increase in appearance. Would they, humans, still be able to survive?? ? Doubts arose in everyone''s minds.? ? Curly Hair was no exception.? ? Zhang Yao Xue patted him, "What are you think about, Curly Hair?"? ? Curly Hair licked his dry lips and mumbled with a sad expression. "Level 3 zombies are so powerful, what should we humans do in the future?"? ? Zhang Yao Xue replied, "What can we do? We can only improve ourselves to become more powerful than the zombies."? ? "Even if it gets tougher, didn¡¯t we still survive up until now without getting wiped out?"? ? Curly Hair laughed bitterly, "In the beginning, people placed their hope in the zombie virus vaccine researched by X Base. But with the passing of this many years, not even a defective product has been produced. It really is exhausting to continue living on."? ? Currently, Luan Qing Xiao was resting with her eyes closed. When she heard Curly Hair mentioning that X Base was researching a zombie virus vaccine, a lightbulb went off in her head.? ? Before the end of the world, wasn''t this original owner researching a vaccine for a certain virus?? ? Now looking back on it carefully, it seems that what she was involved in the research was the zombie virus that can make humans lose all their senses and become a walking corpse. CH 73 The five teams fled back to B Base in a mess.? ? With the discovery of the Level 3 zombie, this matter was no longer just a matter of the team''s safety.? ? The moment Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came back, they immediately went to rest. When they got up at noon later that day and went to the cafeteria to grab a meal, they heard that Mo Zhe personally led the few Level 4 ability users in B Base to the amusement park.? ? In the evening, Mo Zhe returned, triumphed.? ? This time at the amusement park, they not only killed all the Level 3 zombies and Level 2 zombies, but also unearth another shocking thing: Level 3 zombies could produce zombies by mating with lower-level zombies with surprising speed, approximately a new zombie every ten minutes.? ? That was the reason why the zombies in the amusement park couldn¡¯t be exterminated.? ? Hearing this, everyone at the Base shuddered.? ? In order not to cause panic, Mo Zhe specially held a meeting in the largest open space of B Base. Everyone except the gatekeeper had to attend.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er stood on the periphery. After all the people arrived, Mo Zhe walked up to the temporary podium and announced loudly. "Recently there have been many rumors floating around in the base, causing people to panic. This conference is just to address that. Yes, zombies can indeed reproduce through mating.? ? But! The zombies produced this way have extremely low attack power, just like how human babies are weak at birth. ¡°Young¡± zombies have almost no attack power at birth. Only after a period of growth will they grow and behave like ordinary zombies. Moreover, the level of a zombie birthed by another zombie cannot be upgraded. It will always be a Level 1 zombie. "? ? "So there is no need for everybody to worry about it. Humans are very powerful, and one day we will eventually wipe out all the zombies!"? ? After Mo Zhe''s speech was over, the people at B Base visibly recovered to their previous morale and stopped their constant state of panic.? ? Since today Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er didn''t have to go on a mission, they went to the artificial lake dug by the canteen staff for a stroll.? ? The ordinary people living in B Base always gave people the illusion of stability in the world.? ? When they arrived at the artificial lake, they saw several men and women with big bellies or slightly bulging stomachs sitting by the lake, talking and laughing. There were even some people fishing.? ? The artificial lake was dug by the canteen to raise their own fishes. In it, there were many fishes. Moreover, they were all stupid, making it rather fulfilling for people who have never fished before.? ? As Nie Zhen''er watched the people fishing, she also became interested and wanted to try as well.? ? Luan Qing Xiao went to the canteen to borrow fishing rods and small stools before setting up the bait for Nie Zhen''er and taught her how to swing the rod. Then she let Nie Zhen''er fish by herself.? ? The short-haired pregnant woman next to her smiled, "Are you girls a couple? You both look very affectionate to each other."? ? Nie Zhen''er was currently concentrating on fishing and did not hear the pregnant woman¡¯s question.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw Liang Yan¡¯s figure not far away with her peripheral vision. Knowing ability users had very good hearing, she said in an absolute tone "We¡¯re not."? ? Sure enough, in the distance, Liang Yan revealed a satisfied expression.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening value has dropped to 30%! Good job, Host dada! You¡¯re awesome~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao was also very satisfied with the male lead''s recent blackening value reduction speed.? ? This way, within a few more days, the male lead¡¯s blackening value will reset to zero. Thinking that she wouldn¡¯t have to see him again in the next world, Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief.? ? Is it that hard to enjoy a sweet romantic relationship without being stared at every day? She really had enough of this kind of life.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao answered no, the short-haired pregnant woman didn¡¯t give up communicating with Luan Qing Xiao.? ? She said, "My significant other is the captain of Team 1 and a close friend of Chief Mo. I heard him say a few days ago that Mo Zhe seems to have someone he likes and that person is also an ability user. Do you know about this?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the short-haired pregnant woman, "I haven''t heard of it nor am I interested."? ? The short haired pregnant woman didn''t mind her indifference and continued. "Say, since ability users can''t conceive and have children, why would Chief Mo fancy another ability user? Among us, ordinary people, there are several young and beautiful girls who have no boyfriends who admire Chief Mo and dream about marrying him one day. The girls even agreed that whoever marries the leader Mo won¡¯t be targeted and everyone else is not allowed to be angry at her. Who would¡¯ve guessed that leader Mo would fall for an ability user? Now, they don¡¯t even have a chance. Sigh!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows. What did this pregnant woman want to say to her?? ? She had also seen those so-called "beautiful and youthful" girls. They didn¡¯t even reach a tenth of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s beauty. Even if Mo Zhe didn''t like Nie Zhen''er, there¡¯s no way he would take a fancy to those few.? ? Do humans settle down with each other just to have children? Just because ordinary people can give birth to children, all ability users must be partnered with ordinary people?? ? Unlike other people¡¯s rate of one fish per minute, Nie Zhen¡¯er sat down peacefully and fished intently for ten minutes with the fishing rod. It was like her bait was missing, not one fish in the crowded lake even slightly touched her rod.? ? "Qing Xiao, why can''t I catch a single fish?" Nie Zhen''er turned around, pouting at Luan Qing Xiao aggrievedly.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s soft and sweet voice interrupted Luan Qing Xiao''s thinking. She came to her senses and walked over to Nie Zhen''er to take the fishing rod from her, "Here, let me have a try."? ? Nie Zhen''er obediently stepped aside and watched Luan Qing Xiao fish with both hands supporting her chin.? ? In Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, the bait seemed to have to return to normal. Within thirty seconds, Luan Qing Xiao managed to catch a big fish.? ? Nie Zhen''er was even more excited than if she had caught them herself. She stood up and crowd around the fish. "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re the best."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied modestly, "I¡¯m alright."? ? "Little girl, are you guys tired from fishing? Would you like to go to the canteen for a glass of water?" The short-haired pregnant woman came over and asked with a benevolent smile on her face.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fifth compulsory plot is about to come. Requesting Host to not refuse Bai Xue''s proposal and follow Bai Xue to drink water in the Canteen Staff Department. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What does she want to do?? ? ¡¾Bai Xue befriended some of the ordinary girls before, so that when one of them married Mo Zhe, they would patronize her husband. However, Mo Zhe fell in love with Nie Zhen''er instead. Although Bai Xue doesn''t understand his decision, she suddenly thought it would be easier to curry favors with Mo Zhe, rather than Nie Zhen''er. She heard that Mo Zhe had been courting Nie Zhen''er for a long time without any results, so she wanted to drug Nie Zhen''er medicine and send her to Mo Zhe''s bed. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: This woman is really crazy.? ? ¡¾Host dada can''t prevent this, the female lead must be sent to Mo Zhe''s bed by Bai Xue''s own hands. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao checked her skill cards; one [Stealing Goods With Fake] and one [Zhuang Zhou¡¯s Butterfly Dream], which should come in handy.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, I''m a little thirsty, why don''t we go get something to drink with this elder sister? Since you like fishing, we can come back later."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Okay."? ? The smile on Bai Xue¡¯s face became deeper as she walked swiftly with her big belly. "Most of the water in our canteen are produced by ability users, but there is a small part of it that is mountain spring water, which is only for important figures to drink. This time, you two earned it big time."? ? "Mountain spring water? Is there any difference between that and the ability users¡¯ water?" Nie Zhen''er asked in curiosity.? ? Bai Xue responded, "The mountain spring water is clear and sweet with an even better aftertaste. Whether it is brewing tea or making soup, both taste great. You will know the difference after you taste it yourself later."? ? Entering the canteen, Bai Xue led them to a small room marked "Staff Lounge,¡± "You guys sit down first. Wait for me for a while, I''ll go brew some tea for you."? ? "Thank you, Elder Sister."? ? "Many thanks."? ? Bai Xue enthusiastically replied, "We¡¯re all from the same base, no need to be so polite."? ? Then Bai Xue turned around and went outside the staff lounge. Soon, she returned with three cups of clear and fragrant tea.? ? She set the tea on the small table; passing one cup to Nie Zhen''er, another to Luan Qing Xiao and the remaining one stayed in her hand. "Smell the fragrance, it¡¯s even more fragrant when you drink it. You girls have a taste."? ? Bai Xue took a sip first. She closed her eyes and showed a content expression.? ? Nie Zhen''er became interested. She blew the tea leaves floating on it and took a sip, then closed her eyes like Bai Xue.? ? Luan Qing Xiao watched her little satisfied expression. She waited until she opened her eyes then asked, "How does it taste?"? ? "Delicious, Qing Xiao, you try it too."? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave it a taste. It was actually pretty good.? ? She just doesn''t know what drug Bai Xue could put in such a clear tea.? ? Ten minutes later, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er collapsed onto the small table, unconscious.? ? Bai Xue didn''t care about Luan Qing Xiao. Instead, she scurried outside to call someone in. That person was a Level 4 space user who could store living creatures into his space.? ? "I''ll leave the rest to you." Bai Xue said.? ? "Sister-in-law, rest assured."? ? Seeing the man turn and leave, Bai Xue picked up Luan Qing Xiao''s teacup and took a sip out of it. After a while, she too fainted on the table.? ? Who knows how long it took before Luan Qing Xiao quietly woke up. Her head was both a little dizzy and painful. Rubbing the back of her head, she opened her eyes and saw Bai Xue next to her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: How is Zhen''er right now?? ? ¡¾The female lead is already on the bed in Mo Zhe''s villa. Currently, Mo Zhe is still outside and hasn¡¯t yet returned to the villa yet. ¡¿? ? Only after Luan Qing Xiao confirmed with 520 that the female lead would be fine, did she drink the tea without worry and passed out.? ? The compulsory plots are there to deepen the relationship between the female and male lead, so she had to stop anything from happening between Mo Zhe and Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nudged Bai Xue until she woke up and looked at her in confusion.? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned and asked, "Where is Zhen''er? Why did I faint after drinking the tea?"? ? Bai Xue touched her stomach in a panic as she shook her head. "I didn''t know, I also passed out. I made the tea by myself, there should be any problem."? ? "Maybe that little girl woke up and headed back?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, "I¡¯ll go back to find her."? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao left, Bai Xue immediately cleaned up the tea to destroy the evidence.? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to the place where she and Nie Zhen''er lived. She lay on the bed and closed her eyes: ¡°520, use [Stealing Goods With Fake]."? ? There are a lot of requirements to use the skill, [Stealing Goods With Fake]. Not only do the people or things need to be similar, the situations also have to be similar to be able to exchange.? ? For example, Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao were both women. Since Nie Zhen''er is lying on the bed with her eyes closed, if Luan Qing Xiao wants to swap with her, she must also lie on the bed with her eyes closed.? ? ¡¾Ding! Successfully used the skill, [Stealing Goods With Fake]. ¡¿? ? As soon as 520¡¯s voice fell, Luan Qing Xiao''s body became hot. She wiggled her fingers and felt a completely different fabric under her hands. After opening her eyes, she saw herself lying on a two-meter-and-half big black silk bed. The blanket was also black with a golden dragon embroidered on it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: When will Mo Zhe return?? ? ¡¾Ding! Mo Zhe will be back in ten minutes. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao got off the bed and strolled around in Mo Zhe''s bedroom, but found nothing.? ? The last time she came here, she knew that there was no one else in the villa except Mo Zhe. Luan Qing Xiao opened the bedroom door and found Mo Zhe''s study.? ? The study was generally a relatively private place. Luan Qing Xiao opened the door of the study and found a dozen portraits on the large desk before she even started searching.? ? Looking at those, she guessed Mo Zhe probably has never learned to paint. From the description, a black haired girl with snow-white skin and red lips sounds extremely beautiful. However, if you look at the drawings, it looks like a female ghost to be honest.? ? Although she knew Nie Zhen''er was what Mo Zhe was drawing, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to admit these "ghosts" were Nie Zhen''er at all.? ? Does Mo Zhe have a misunderstanding with his painting skills or Nie Zhen''er''s appearance?? ? Even if he hasn¡¯t learned to draw, that wasn¡¯t a reason to paint her little angel into this ghost-like thing.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the time, there were three minutes left.? ? She put down those "portraits,¡± and began flipping through the drawers of the study. In a drawer on the far left, she found a letter from A Base.? ? A Base has inside details of B Base. The details explained to Mo Zhe that Yuan Ting, the leader of B Base, had died, and reported that the three Level 4 ability users of the base couldn¡¯t agree with each other. Finally, they decided to divide the base into thirds.? ? Luan Qing Xiao put the letter in her pocket; thinking that if Liang Yan learns the good news from her, his blackening value will drop again.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao was reading the letter, she didn¡¯t pay attention to the time. By the time she pocketed the letter, Mo Zhe''s footsteps could be heard coming upstairs. Soon, Mo Zhe will be opening the door of the study. CH 74 Luan Qing Xiao had already spoken the four words, "Zhuang Zhou''s Butterfly Dream," from her mouth and was just waiting for Mo Zhe to push the door before letting 520 activate the skill.? ? The door handle of the study door turned as Mo Zhe stepped inside with one foot.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, activate...? ? Suddenly, Luan Qing Xiao''s body became hot. By the time the white light flashed, she was already standing by the artificial lake while Bai Xue was talking to Nie Zhen¡¯er as she was fishing.? ? Immediately, Luan Qing Xiao realized that Nie Zhen''er had used the pocket watch her parents had left her.? ? Nie Zhen''er dropped the fishing rod and walked over to Luan Qing Xiao, "I don''t want to fish anymore, let''s head back."? ? God knows how scared she was when she woke up and found herself lying in the bedroom with Luan Qing Xiao missing. She searched all the rooms but still couldn''t find Luan Qing Xiao. In the end, she could only take out the pocket watch and use its powers to turn time back to when they were at the artificial lake.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Bai Xue defensively, "I don''t talk to strangers. Who knows what kind of person they might be?"? ? Bai Xue didn''t understand where she had offended Nie Zhen''er. She only felt the person Mo Zhe liked had no quality other than looks and a spoiled personality that she would even treat her, a pregnant woman, so impolitely.? ? "Little girl, what do you mean what kind of person? I suggest you be more polite with your words."? ? Nie Zhen''er snorted and turned her head away to ignore her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "If you¡¯re done fishing, I¡¯ll go return the fishing rods so we can head home."? ? While Luan Qing Xiao returned the fishing rods, Nie Zhen''er followed behind her with every step, staring at her in the fear that she would suddenly disappear from her.? ? Bai Xue could only watch them leave in a rage.? ? Then, she returned to the staff lounge. Soon after, that space type ability user walked in. Not seeing their target, he exclaimed in surprise. "Sister-in-law, where is she?"? ? Bai Xue exploded in an outburst, "She was too cautious and ran away!"? ? Back home, Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao and wouldn¡¯t let go. Luan Qing Xiao held her butt in both hands and carried her to the sofa before squeezing her cheeks and asking, "Were you wanting to improve your level? It''s better for us to do that at night. Wait a little longer, alright?"? ? Originally, Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t thinking of that. However, with Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s reminder, she immediately added, "No, we¡¯re doing it now. I want to become the most powerful in the world, so no one can take you away from me."? ? #Pure#? ? After an entire night of intimate activity, Nie Zhen''er''s level was successfully raised to Level 2.? ? At noon the next day, they went to the canteen for dinner. The two avoided the window where Bai Xue was. Once they picked their meals, Luan Qing Xiao scanned around. Seeing Liang Yan and Zhang Yao by a window, she told Nie Zhen''er. "I have something to talk about with Captain. Let¡¯s go and have our dinner with Captain and the others."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded.? ? The two walked over and Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Captain, there¡¯s no one sitting next to you, right?"? ? Liang Yan replied, "Yeah, there¡¯s only the two of us."? ? So Luan Qing Xiao sat next to Liang Yan, while Nie Zhen''er sat across from Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned closer to Liang Yan''s ear and whispered. "Captain, I have something to tell you. After dinner, let¡¯s find a quiet place."? ? Liang Yan nodded calmly.? ? After Nie Zhen''er reversed time, not only did Luan Qing Xiao''s memory not disappear, the letter she found in Mo Zhe¡¯s study and placed in her pocket was still there.? ? Finishing their meal, the four of them exited the canteen. Liang Yan brought them to a secretive place. Once Luan Qing Xiao checked with 520 that there was no one else nearby, she retrieved the letter on her. "Captain, this is from a letter from A Base."? ? Hearing the words, ¡°A Base,¡± Liang Yan furrowed his brows. That reminded him of those horrible times he had experienced.? ? Liang Yan accepted the envelope and took the letter out of the envelope.? ? After reading the letter, Liang Yan let out a sigh of relief with a smile on his face, "Qing Xiao, where did you get this letter from and is this reliable?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "I unintentionally stopped a homing pigeon. I also have read the contents of the letter, and it should be true. The people at A Base were previously all suppressed by Yuan Ting and couldn''t cause any trouble. Now Yuan Ting is dead, none of the Level 4 users will submit to anyone else. Therefore, disintegration between them is an absolute thing. Fortunately, we managed to escape."? ? "Yeah, fortunately we escaped." Liang Yan has been waiting for this day.? ? "You guys, prepare to leave. Since Yuan Ting is dead, we don''t need to hide in B Base anymore. It''s about time to leave here."? ? Before leaving, Liang Yan went to find Jiang Yue Bai who was working in the hospital and asked her if she wanted to leave.? ? Jiang Yue Bai has already become accustomed to life here and felt reluctant to leave when she heard they were leaving. Liang Yan assured her, "It''s okay for you to stay here, so no need to feel guilty."? ? Jiang Yue Bai rethought it carefully and ended up deciding to stay.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening value has dropped to 20%! Host dada, it will be zero soon~¡¿? ? The next day, Liang Yan applied for permission for X Squadron to permanently leave B Base to Zhi He.? ? Zhi He knew Mo Zhe liked Nie Zhen''er and didn¡¯t dare to be hasty, so she immediately reported the matter to Mo Zhe.? ? Mo Zhe personally came to find Nie Zhen''er personally and attempted to retain him.? ? X Squadron has already walked outside the gate of B Base when Mo Zhe drove over. After parking the car, he walked in front of Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen''er, are you really leaving?"? ? "Yes, Chief Mo. Thank you very much for your care during this period." Nie Zhen''er''s feelings toward other humans were too deep. All her feelings were spent on liking Luan Qing Xiao, so she rarely pays attention to others. In fact, she doesn¡¯t even know Mo Zhe¡¯s thoughts towards her.? ? "Can you not leave?" Mo Zhe stared at Nie Zhen''er with somber eyes, "For me."? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Mo Zhe in surprise, "For you? Why?" To be honest, what she wanted to say was "Based on what?" However, on second thought, it didn¡¯t seem appropriate. Instead, she changed it to "why.¡±? ? Mo Zhe''s eyes contained his suppressed deep emotions, "Zhen¡¯er, I like you. Stay and become Mrs. Chief."? ? "As long as you are willing to stay, I, Mo Zhe, swear you will be the only person in my life. I will cherish you, protect you, and prevent others from hurting you. We can manage B Base together."? ? Undoubtedly, Mo Zhe''s words were very tempting and caused Liang Yan''s expression to tighten.? ? Yet Luan Qing Xiao was not worried at all.? ? The shock on Nie Zhen''er''s face faded as a serious expression replaced it. "Chief Mo, I''m sorry. I can''t stay at B Base."? ? "Why? Zhen¡¯er, if you have any demands, you can say them. I will definitely make them happen for you!" Mo Zhe added anxiously.? ? "Because I don''t like you, I don''t want to be Mrs. Chief. What you said does not appeal to me at all. Chief Mo, with so many people in B Base, you can always find someone you like again."? ? Then, Nie Zhen''er turned around and got into the car. The others also climbed into the car. Liang Yan sat in the driving position and lowered the window to wave to Mo Zhe, "We¡¯ll be leaving now, Chief Mo."? ? He floored the accelerator and instantly the car lurched forward.? ? As Mo Zhe silently watched the car moving farther and farther away, Bai Xue''s husband, Shen Ke Long, walked up to Mo Zhe and asked, "Chief, do you want me to lead a team out to bring them back?"? ? Mo Zhe waved his hand. Suddenly melancholy appeared in his heart. "Forget it, Zhen¡¯er doesn''t like me. Even if I obtain her physical body, what''s the point if I can¡¯t win her heart?"? ? Shen Ke Long: "..." The chief is surprisingly literary. ? ? On the road, Liang Yan told them that he was heading for X Base. "I need to investigate some things. If you guys don''t want to go, I can drop you all at C Base and then go by myself."? ? C Base was well known as the utopia land among the bases. People there aim for a peaceful life, therefore they have built extremely durable barriers around the base and also send people out searching for supplies at a fixed time every day.? ? Within the base, there was also a large area of ??farmland, vegetable plots, and orchards. Although the base still needs external materials, it can be fully self-sufficient in the future.? ? ¡¾X Base is the place where the remaining three compulsory plots take place, so Host can''t not go~¡¿ 520 reminded.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was already interested in the zombie virus vaccine medical team at X Base, therefore she directly replied. "I''ll go to X Base."? ? Nie Zhen''er also hurriedly stated, "I¡¯ll also go to X Base."? ? The three glanced at Zhang Yao Xue who had not expressed his opinion yet.? ? For a moment, Zhang Yao Xue hesitated and said guiltily. "I''m sorry, Captain, I want to go to C Base."? ? His ability was originally defensive, causing him to always feel that he was dragging the group ever since he followed Liang Yan.? ? After experiencing so much, he discovered he actually prefers a more stable life.? ? Liang Yan sent Zhang Yao Xue to C Base and only drove off when he saw C Base open their gate to accept Zhang Yao Xue.? ? X Base was still very far away. On the way, Liang Yan asked Luan Qing Xiao. "Why did Qing Xiao want to head to X Base?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao told him about her thoughts, "I used to be a medical student. Since X Base has the best team to research zombie virus vaccines, I can utilize myself to my full potential ."? ? "What about Zhen¡¯er?"? ? Nie Zhen''er responded, "Because Captain... and Qing Xiao are both at X Base." CH 75 After hurrying on the road for half a month and the car running out of its last drop of gasoline, the few people walked for another two hours before they finally saw X Base¡¯s gate.? ? It can be seen from the gate that X Base was the most powerful base in Country C.? ? From the three bases they have visited so far, most of the gates were iron and had two or three people who registered, checked and guarded the gates.? ? However, X Base was different. Its gate was made of tempered glass. Standing outside, people can clearly see the lives of the people inside and outside the gate stood a row of ability users in uniforms.? ? The facilities in X Base were who knows how much higher in quality than the other bases. Moreover, X Base has built its own hydroelectric power station and sent users to guard it to prevent it from being destroyed by zombies.? ? This was an advantage that the other bases do not have.? ? X Base was extremely large and could accommodate all those who came to take shelter.? ? Of course, if people want to enter X Base and become a member, they also need to have their own talents.? ? X Base didn¡¯t need people who only sit around doing nothing. Even ordinary people living in it have their own specialties, and are not just responsible for pregnancy and childbirth.? ? When Liang Yan and the three approached the gates of X Base, one of the guards walked out and came forward to interrogate them.? ? Liang Yan stated, "We are ability users who came to seek refuge."? ? That man squinted his eyes. He turned and said to the people behind him. "Bring the ability testing stone over."? ? Liang Yan was startled, "What is an ability testing stone?"? ? "The ability testing stone can test whether you have an ability as well as accurately testing the type of your ability. Recently, the level of the zombies are getting higher and higher. Moreover, they are even becoming more and more humanoid. To prevent humanized zombies from coming in, our base leader formed a special team of scientists. It took them three months to develop the ability testing stone."? ? Nie Zhen''er was a little scared. What if it could detect that she was not an ability user but a zombie?? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted her on the shoulder and signaled her not to worry.? ? Liang Yan went first. That man asked him to put his hand on the round stone which looked like an ordinary pebble. After a while, the ability test stone gradually changed its color.? ? The left was mostly golden while the right side was a fiery red.? ? "You turn out to be a metal and fire type ability user." That person announced happily. "Looking at the color depth, this brother''s metal ability must be Level 3 or almost 4."? ? Liang Yan nodded, "Indeed, it''s almost Level 4."? ? The next one was Luan Qing Xiao.? ? This time the testing stone turned blue and green, especially the blue color was particular deep. Seeing that, the Guard¡¯s eyes shone with a surprise light. "Level 4 water type ability! You guys can really hide yourselves."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled modestly.? ? The Guard couldn''t help but look forward to Nie Zhen''er in the final test.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Our team member Nie Zhen''er is an enhanced strength and power ability user."? ? ¡°Zhen¡¯er, go ahead." Liang Yan nudged.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded. Although she felt a little flustered, because of her trust in Luan Qing Xiao, she gradually calmed down when she saw she wasn¡¯t flustered at all.? ? Nothing will go wrong. Nie Zhen''er cheered herself up.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, use [Zhuang Zhou¡¯s Butterfly Dream].? ? ¡¾Ding! [Zhuang Zhou¡¯s Butterfly Dream] successfully used! ¡¿? ? Nie Zhen''er placed her hand on the ability testing stone. After a few seconds, the gray power test stone turned into a rich black. Nie Zhen''er was about to withdraw her hand in a panic when Luan Qing Xiao stepped forward, "Don''t move, let everyone take a closer look at your powers. After all, a Level 4 power user is not common."? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao had introduced Nie Zhen''er as an enhanced strength and power user in advance, in the eyes of the Guard and Liang Yan, the colors of the ability testing stones were pink and silver.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao added another sentence that Nie Zhen''er was a Level 4 user, the silver in the eyes of the Guard and Liang Yan directly deepened.? ? "Not bad not bad, you¡¯re really a Level 4 power ability user. This silver is pretty beautiful. Come and register, and then you guys can join X Base."? ? The guard enthusiastically exclaimed to the group.? ? Nie Zhen''er withdrew her hand and did not understand how she passed the test.? ? She secretly glanced at Luan Qing Xiao since she thought that this must have something to do with her.? ? Qing Xiao is so powerful. She is simply omnipotent~? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s love value has risen to 50%! Host dada, 20% of the love value at once, you¡¯re doing great! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled softly.? ? The three followed the Guard to register themselves. The guard did not transfer them to someone else, but opened the reinforced glass door and led them directly into X Base.? ? "From now on, I will be your guide for X Base. Once you are fully adapted to life in X Base, I will return to my position."? ? "My name is Liang Hui, you guys can directly call me by my name. If you are confused or don¡¯t understand something within the base, you can ask me anything."? ? Liang Hui took the group to get their ID cards. The ID cards of the X Base were similar to those used by people before the end of the world, but had a few more usages.? ? Their ID cards indicate the name, gender, age, marriage status and ability type and level. It can even be used as bank cards for food or shopping.? ? The common currency of X Base is the crystal nuclei. One crystal nucleus can be exchanged for roughly 100 credits.? ? Liang Hui informed them, "The price level of the X Base is approximately like this; For renting a house, the price range is from 100 to 10000 credits a month according to the size of the surrounding environment. For food, a big pot of rice is worth 20 credits. The minimum price for a single dish is 50 credits. There is also a large hotel in the X Base. Inside, the food is sold at a starting cost of 1000 credits with no upper limit."? ? "X Base is the base with the largest facilities and the best facilities, so it costs quite a bit to live here. Of course, there will also be many opportunities here. The higher the ability level is, the higher the reward for the missions. Since the two of you are Level 4, you guys can live quite well in X Base by accepting a few missions every month."? ? "Liang Hui, I heard the medical team at X Base is developing a zombie virus vaccine. How is the development now?" Luan Qing Xiao asked suddenly.? ? Liang Hui shook his head, "There hasn''t been much progress yet. So we still have to focus on improving our own strength. When the vaccine is produced, we may all be old."? ? Luan Qing Xiao then continued to ask a few more about vaccine research. To which, Liang replied: "Why is Qing Xiao so interested in this?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "Frankly speaking, before the zombie virus broke out, my medical team was studying a virus vaccine. We had just made some discoveries when most of my colleagues suddenly became zombies overnight, causing the development to be shelved. I believe the virus vaccine I participated in previously may be the zombie virus vaccine."? ? Liang Hui peered at Luan Qing Xiao in surprise, "You, do you know Hospital Director Wang Chang Hua?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes flashed with excitement, "Teacher Wang is my mentor!"? ? After the three of them filled their cards with a credit of fifty crystal cores, Liang Yan and Nie Zhen''er were responsible for finding a suitable housing, while Luan Qing Xiao followed Liang back to No. 1 Hospital to find Wang Chang Hua.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t lie. Before the outbreak of the zombie virus, Wang Chang Hua was indeed the mentor of the original owner and the leader in the development of virus vaccines.? ? Luan Qing Xiao followed Liang Yan and entered the elevator of No. 1 Hospital. Liang Yan swiped his ID card and pressed the button for the top floor. Ten seconds later, the elevator reached the top floor and the two got off.? ? Liang Hui familiarly made his way towards the front of the director¡¯s office. He knocked twice and waited for the "come in" from the inside.? ? Pushing open the door, Luan Qing Xiao followed in behind Liang Hui. Her body was blocked by Liang Hui.? ? "Xiao Hui? Why would you be free to see me at this time?" The old voice was familiar.? ? "Uncle, see who I brought here?" Liang Hui moved away to reveal Luan Qing Xiao who was behind him.? ? "Teacher Wang, long time no see." Luan Qing Xiao smiled.? ? "You," Wang Chang Hua was shocked, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re still alive?!"? ? Wang Chang Hua got up from the chair excitedly and walked up to Luan Qing Xiao. He examined her carefully, "You still look the same as before, no change, no change at all! Hahaha, Xiao Hui, you did a great job this time! You actually found my prized disciple for me, hahaha!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was the one who discovered the new breakthrough of the virus vaccine at the time. Unfortunately, she has not had time to share it with others. Then because of the outbreak of the zombie virus, it caused them to be separated for many years.? ? Without Luan Qing Xiao''s discovery, although Wang Chang Hua later formed a medical team to continue research on the zombie virus, they remained stagnant and couldn¡¯t find a breakthrough point.? ? Wang Chang Hua replied to Liang who was standing aside stupidly. "Qing Xiao stays, we still have business to say. If you have something to do, you can go ahead and leave."? ? Liang Hui glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, and Luan Qing Xiao said. "I will have to trouble you with helping my captain and Zhen¡¯er find a housing to rent."? ? "No trouble, no trouble at all." Liang Hui waved his hand quickly, "Then I''ll be leaving, Uncle."? ? "Go ahead." With his beloved prot¨¦g¨¦, what need is there for his nephew?? ? Liang Hui turned glum.? ? Wang Chang Hua and Luan Qing Xiao continued to chat for an hour and realized that she had awakened her ability and had just arrived at X Base today.? ? Wang Chang Hua regretfully exclaimed, "You must be tired. Go back and take a good rest. From now on, you can just stay in X Base. With Teacher here, no one can bully you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Thank you Teacher, then I will visit you again tomorrow. If you don''t object against it, tomorrow I want to visit the project you are leading right now."? ? "Of course I don''t mind, I can¡¯t wait for you to join in." Wang Chang Hua sighed. "In recent years, the development of the zombie virus vaccine has stagnated, causing me to almost lose hope. Fortunately, fortunately, you are here, Qing Xiao."? ? After Luan Qing Xiao left the hospital, she went directly to the place agreed upon by the group.? ? When she got there, she only saw Nie Zhen''er but not Liang Yan. So Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Where is Captain?"? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "A relative of the captain seems to be a high-ranking official here. Seeing the information he filled out, Liang Hui took him to meet them."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "That''s perfect, then the two of us can safely enjoy our two-person world."? ? Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and whispered, "Qing Xiao, why didn''t they see through my identity?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "I have an ability that can only be used once, which can give them an illusion."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I knew you did something. Qing Xiao, you¡¯re so amazing."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "How can you like me if I¡¯m not amazing? In the future, I will become more and more powerful until I¡¯m the only one in your eyes."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed a little, "Right now, I already only have you in my eyes."? ? The two people sweetly strolled around the wide streets of the X Base. They bought some bedding, clothes along with some daily necessities and then returned to the house rented by Nie Zhen''er.? ? They live on the top floor of a 17-story building with elevators.? ? Liang Yan rented the house opposite of them.? ? The monthly rent was 1600 credits, while the utility bill was paid separately.? ? The furniture in the house appears quite new and has no dust visible on the surface.? ? Luan Qing Xiao still cleaned the room again with her abilities before organizing the bedding in the bedroom.? ? Since they were rushing on for half a month for X Base, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er haven''t slept in bed for a long time.? ? To save time, they took a bath together (?).? ? After taking a shower, they changed into pajamas and fell asleep, cuddling.? ? When they woke up again, the sky was already dark. Luan Qing Xiao pecked Nie Zhen''er''s ruddy red cheek and got up to freshen up.? ? The apartment they rented had three bedrooms and one living room, whilst one of the bedrooms was converted into a study.? ? Fortunately, Luan Qing Xiao found the pen and paper that she had forgotten to buy in the study. Then, she began to recall the breakthrough point in the development of the zombie virus vaccine.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao started doing something seriously, she would become extremely focused. After she finished writing ten A4 papers, she looked up and found that Nie Zhen''er was awake. Who knows how long she had been waiting for her in the study?? ? Luan Qing Xiao organized the handwritten documents before standing up and asking Nie Zhen''er. "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and rubbed her stomach with one hand. "Originally, I was super hungry. But watching you work so hard, I suddenly became less hungry." CH 76 Early next morning, after Luan Qing Xiao kissed Nie Zhen¡¯er goodbye, she went to No. 1 Hospital to find Wang Chang Hua.? ? Wang Chang Hua was extremely thrilled and proclaimed to Luan Qing Xiao. "I couldn''t fall asleep all of last night. Qing Xiao, it''s great that you came to X Base, just great."? ? The two changed their clothes before entering the research base. The people inside were all staring at a petri dish and recording something from time to time.? ? "Qing Xiao, come with me." Wang Chang Hua directly led Luan Qing Xiao into the innermost region of the research base.? ? There was a small isolated room with five locks.? ? Luan Qing Xiao followed Wang Chang Hua into the room and saw a thin man lying on top of a bed.? ? The man had his eyes and was breathing weakly. There were many tubes inserted into his yellow skin with liquids constantly being poured in.? ? "Teacher, this is?" Luan Qing Xiao looked surprised.? ? Wang Chang Hua sighed, "His name is Nie Lin, an ordinary person."? ? "Why would there be an ordinary person here?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, puzzled.? ? "It''s a long story. Nie Lin was once bitten by a zombie and was infected with a zombie virus." Wang Chang Hua lifted the blanket off Nie Lin''s body, revealing his shoulders. Indeed, there was really a hideous tooth mark on it.? ? "Are ordinary people food for the zombies? If I recall correctly zombies can only infect ability users. Even if he was really infected with the zombie virus, how can he still maintain a human form right now?" Once someone is infected with the zombie virus, their skin will quickly decay and turn into gray-green rotten flesh.? ? "Because he has produced zombie virus antibodies within his body." Wang Chang Hua stated solemnly.? ? "What?" Luan Qing Xiao scrutinized Nie Lin up and down, "What is the liquid that is being inserted into his body?"? ? "Because of the long-term study needing blood drawn from him, Nie Lin became weak to the point where he is unable to eat. These tubes are filled with nutrient solutions and drugs to promote red blood cell production."? ? Wang Chang Hua shook his head, "Nie Lin''s body won''t last long. However, we haven''t been able to discover anything from him up till now. Even though we extract the antibodies from his body and inject them into ordinary people or ability users, after they are bitten, they either die from infection or mutate into zombies. There has been no exception despite so many years passing."? ? Suddenly, Luan Qing Xiao thought of something and asked 520: What is the relationship between Nie Lin and Zhen''er?? ? She remembered that when she first arrived in this world, 520 had introduced the female lead''s situation. The female lead''s father appeared to have been imprisoned by the medical team for research because of the antibodies produced in his body after being bitten by a zombie.? ? ¡¾Ding! Nie Lin and the female lead have a father-daughter relationship. ¡¿? ? Sure enough.? ? Nie Lin is Nie Zhen''er''s father.? ? Nie Zhen''er always thought both of her parents were dead. But in reality, her father was still alive¡­ ¡­ only he¡¯s living a life worse than death.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and said to Wang Chang Hua. "Teacher, I stayed up late last night and wrote down some information. We don''t need... ... him, to develop a vaccine. Anyhow, he won¡¯t be able to live much longer, how about we let him out to spend his remaining time peacefully. No matter what, he has also made great contributions to the vaccine developing process."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s voice was a bit parched.? ? Yet Wang Chang Hua''s attention was all on the information Luan Qing Xiao said she had written. "What information? Quick, let me have a look."? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "At my house, I¡¯ll go get it for Teacher right now."? ? Wang Chang Hua smiled, "If your information is useful then Nie Lin will definitely be able to live out his old age in peace. We will also send someone to take care of him."? ? Luan Qing Xiao continued,"I don''t know why, but seeing him reminds me of my father. If Teacher doesn''t mind, please leave him in my care."? ? Wang Chang Hua was surprised, "Are you sure?"? ? "Teacher, he deserves my respect." Luan Qing Xiao uttered seriously.? ? Wang Chang Hua was silent for a moment. "Okay, I promise you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned home to grab the document. Looking at Nie Zhen''er, who knew nothing about working in the kitchen, she couldn''t help but feel a little bitter.? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao left, she embraced Nie Zhen''er and seriously kissed her many times. "Baby, be careful and wait for me to come back."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded obediently with a sweet smile. "I¡¯ll make sure to not get hurt. You have to come back soon~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her smiling face and felt a little reluctant to leave.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I love you." Luan Qing Xiao turned around to hug her.? ? "I love you too." Stars gleamed in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s love value has increased to 60%! ¡¿? ? "See you tonight, baby. I¡¯m going to miss you." Luan Qing Xiao sighed and pecked the top of Nie Zhen''er''s head.? ? "It¡¯s not like I¡¯ll run away. You still have business, go ahead." She gently pushed her away.? ? Only then did Luan Qing Xiao let go and left unwillingly.? ? Leaving behind Nie Zhen''er alone at home, who continued to smile foolishly for a long time.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao gave the materials to Wang Chang Hua, the medical team immediately started research based on Luan Qing Xiao''s information. In the evening, Wang Chang Hua received good news.? ? "Director, the zombie virus responded to the medicine!"? ? Wang Chang Hua was pleasantly surprised: "Continue the research!"? ? "Qing Xiao, if we successfully developed the zombie virus vaccine, you would¡¯ve saved the entire human race!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Teacher, I only gave the study a direction. Whether it can succeed or not, it all depends on you guys. This isn¡¯t my contribution alone. Instead the credits also goes to Teacher, all the researchers and the X Base that supports the medical team."? ? Wang Chang Hua nodded, "Good, good, good! As expected of my prized prot¨¦g¨¦. Qing Xiao, with a student like you, what more can a teacher ask for!"? ? A week later, the medical team of X Base claimed to have found the correct research direction for the zombie virus vaccine. The medical team was stepping up its research speed and is expected to complete the zombie virus vaccine in a year.? ? As soon as this news came out, the entire X Base was in an uproar.? ? Even the leader of Base X, Han Xiao Tian, brought his newly-adopted godson Liang Yan to the No. 1 Hospital for observation and appreciation.? ? Seeing Liang Yan standing beside Han Xiao Tian, Luan Qing Xiao was stunned for a moment."Captain?"? ? Currently, Wang Chang Hua was introducing Luan Qing Xiao to Han Xiao Tian. "Without Qing Xiao, we may not have been able to develop it even if we study it for another ten years."? ? When Han Xiao Tian saw Luan Qing Xiao calling Liang Yan "captain", his eyes flashed. Then he smiled and asked, "Why, does Qing Xiao know Liang Yan?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Liang Yan is the captain of our squadron. We have known each other for quite a while."? ? Liang Yan smiled and introduced her. "Godfather, Qing Xiao is not only an excellent medical worker, but also a Level 4 water type user. You can''t underestimate her."? ? Han Xiao Tian patted Liang Yan on the shoulder. "The members of your team must be just as outstanding as you, the captain."? ? "By the way, I haven''t introduced everyone yet. Liang Yan is my elder brother, Liang Feng, the founder of our X Base''s son. I have already recognized Liang Yan as my godson. Since I have no son, from now on Liang Yan will be the heir to X Base."? ? "Because previously I was busy with some business, I didn''t have the time to announce him to the base. Therefore, in a few days, I will hold a revealing ceremony at the X Venue. I invite Director Wang and all these elites to participate."? ? Although Han Xiao Tian and Liang Yan worked hard to play the role of father and son, Luan Qing Xiao still felt the atmosphere between them was not right.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao returned home that night, she talked to Nie Zhen''er about Liang Yan.? ? Nie Zhen''er exclaimed in surprise. "I didn''t expect Captain to be the son of the founder of X Base."? ? "By the way, there is one more thing." Luan Qing Xiao showed a rare moment of hesitation.? ? Wang Chang Hua has already agreed to Luan Qing Xiao bringing Nie Lin home tomorrow to take care of him, but Luan Qing Xiao hasn¡¯t figured out how to break the news to Nie Zhen''er yet.? ? Nie Zhen''er always thought that her parents were dead, so she wandered alone for so long in the apocalyptic world. If she knew her father had been locked up for research without much time to live, who knows how sad would she be?? ? "What''s the matter? Just tell me if you have something to say. What need is there to hesitate when telling me something?" Nie Zhen''er put her little hand on Luan Qing Xiao''s face and squeezed her cheeks. Seeing herself creating Luan Qing Xiao''s "plump" appearance, she couldn''t been happier.? ? Luan Qing Xiao solemnly held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and said softly. "Zhen''er, I''m bringing someone home to live with us tomorrow."? ? ¡°Male or female, how old?" Nie Zhen''er probed with saucer wide eyes.? ? "Male, around fifty years old."? ? Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief. "Sure, as long as it''s not a love rival."? ? "You little vinegar bucket." Luan Qing Xiao said helplessly.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I remember you mentioned your parents'' names to me once? Is your father''s name Nie Lin?"? ? "Yes, Nie Lin. Lin like the forest." Nie Zhen''er''s clean eyes expressed doubts. She didn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao would suddenly ask for her father''s name.? ? "The name of the old man I will pick up tomorrow is also Nie Lin." Luan Qing Xiao declared.? ? CH 77 When Luan Qing Xiao brought Nie Lin back, Nie Lin still had the same tube as in the hospital to help him eat and maintain nutrition.? ? Nie Zhen''er has been separated from her parents since she was a teenager, so she still had the appearance of her parents in her mind. However when she saw Nie Lin, she couldn''t connect the person in front to her father.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened her pocket watch and compared the photo little by little with the person in front of her. "My father is chubby, pale skinned and dark headed. Look at him," Nie Zhen''er pointed to Nie Lin on the bed. "Scrawny to the point of only skin and bone, so many blood spots on the arms, gaunty skin and gray hair. He looks nothing like my dad."? ? Nie Zhen''er gently put her hand on Nie Lin''s forehead. Feeling his slightly cool body temperature, a transparent liquid slipped from her eyes. "But somehow I know, he is my dad."? ? It took a long time for Nie Zhen''er to adjust her emotions. Luan Qing Xiao hugged her and kissed her tenderly on her red swollen eyes, "Don''t be sad, Zhen''er, everything will get better and better. Look at your eyes, see how swollen they are. What if Uncle wakes up and sees this ugly you and doesn¡¯t recognize you?¡±? ? Nie Zhen''er forcefully stopped her tears, "I, I won''t cry anymore, I want to be pretty when my dad wakes up"? ? Nie Lin''s current physical condition was not optimistic. He has experienced too much in the recent years. However, Luan Qing Xiao hoped he could wake up at least once to see Nie Zhen''er before he left so both would have no regrets.? ? And like that, Nie Lin moved in.? ? X Base doesn¡¯t force ability users to perform missions, but the high cost of living in the base is not something ordinary people can afford without work. Some users still have to support their civilian wives and children, so many users end up participating in missions to support their family.? ? The No. 1 hospital requires a large amount of zombie virus to the vaccine, therefore X Base has one long-term mission: zombie fangs.? ? Ten fangs are worth one hundred credits. Generally, a zombie has two fangs in its mouth. Killing five zombies will not only get people five crystal nuclei, but also one hundred additional credits for the fangs.? ? Many ability users choose this task.? ? Wang Chang Hua led Luan Qing Xiao to visit the venom fang storage room in the No. 1 Hospital, which was divided into rectangular vertical barrels by glass. Half of which were teeth with the venom already extracted, while the other half were untouched teeth.? ? Wang Chang Hua took out a complete fang from the inside with gloved hands and showed Luan Qing Xiao the dark venom glands. "After the vaccine is developed, these venoms will be injected into the body of an ability user to test its effect. The No. 1 Hospital has already been secretly recruiting volunteers. Although there will be some risks, some sacrifices are necessary for the sake of humanity."? ? "All the volunteers are in good health and will receive a bonus of 10000 credits. If any accident happens to the volunteer, the base will compensate their relatives 200000 credits, which would be enough for them to live a good life at the base."? ? Wang Chang Hua seemed to see the compassion in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyes and smiled. ¡°Those people who volunteered are all ability users who are incapable of giving their families a good life. They aren¡¯t capable enough and the crystal nucleus they obtain is barely enough to maintain their basic life, meaning they are unable to improve their own power level. That makes it difficult for them to kill the increasingly powerful zombies. Instead of being bitten by a zombie someday, it is better to risk it for once. In case it succeeds, they can still depend on the 10000 credits to live in X Base for a year or two."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Teacher, I understand."? ? Next, Wang Chang Hua showed her the refrigerating chamber again.? ? The refrigerating chamber was densely packed with venom that has been taken out of the fangs and stored into small glass bottles.? ? Someone called Wang Chang Hua and told him there was an urgent matter that needed his approval so he asked Luan Qing Xiao to take a look around by herself first.? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked up a little finger-sized glass bottle which seemed to contain only one or two drops of venom in it. Nevertheless, these two drops were enough to turn an ability user into a walking corpse.? ? ¡¾Ding! The sixth compulsory plot is about to arrive. Requesting Host to steal the zombie venom and inject it into the female lead''s body. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ Will Zhen''er be fine?? ? ¡¾This current mission is the first one in the series of the last three missions. These are set up for the male and female leads to recognize the true face of Host¡¯s role as the vicious female character. As the zombie king, the blood in her body is a hundred times more poisonous than the ordinary zombie venom. Thus, this bit of venom will not have any effect on the female lead~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned. Although she knew this thing would not have any influence on Nie Zhen''er, she still was not very happy.? ? She placed the glass bottle in her hand into her pocket as well as a small syringe before turning around and exiting the refrigerator.? ? Heading out, Luan Qing Xiao met Wang Chang Hua. "Teacher, I suddenly remembered there¡¯s something urgent at home that I need to head back for."? ? Wang Chang Hua was taken aback, "Go ahead, nothing important is going to happen today. If you don''t have time, you can return to the hospital again tomorrow."? ? "Thank you, Teacher." Luan Qing Xiao left in a hurry.? ? Back home, Luan Qing Xiao found Nie Zhen''er in Nie Lin''s room.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I have something to tell you." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Nie Zhen''er came over in surprise. "Qing Xiao, what business is this anxious? It''s not time for you to get off work yet."? ? ¡°Here, follow me." Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and walked into the bedroom.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I don''t want to lie to you. In a moment, I will inject the zombie virus into your body. I can''t tell you the reason, but I promise it won''t hurt you in any way. Will you trust me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao peered at Nie Zhen''er nervously.? ? If Nie Zhen''er refused, she really won¡¯t be able to follow it through.? ? Nie Zhen''er tilted her head, "Do I have to do it?"? ? "It must be done."? ? "Then alright, I believe you." Nie Zhen''er stretched out her arm. "I don''t feel pain, so don''t worry."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s throat tightened and suddenly couldn''t speak.? ? Does her little baby just trust her that much?? ? Taking a deep breath, Luan Qing Xiao brought out the small syringe and the small glass bottle containing the venom from her pocket. After siphoning the venom into the syringe, Luan Qing Xiao carefully injected it into Nie Zhen''er''s blood vessel.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heartbeat sped up. She couldn''t resist asking 520 again: Zhen''er really will be fine, right?? ? ¡¾Rest assure, Host dada, what accident could happen to the female lead~¡¿? ? "Zhen¡¯er, do you feel uncomfortable?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, concerned.? ? Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes to focus, "I¡¯m alright, it isn¡¯t as poisonous as my blood."? ? Only then did Luan Qing Xiao breathe a sigh of relief.? ? Because of the development of a zombie virus vaccine, the time Luan Qing Xiao spent in No. 1 Hospital became longer and longer.? ? Nie Zhen''er had already learned how to cook, so she planned to deliver lunch to Luan Qing Xiao at noon.? ? She made two dishes and one soup. Trying it out herself first, the taste is average, but it can be edible. Regardless, when she packed it in a thermos lunch box, she still felt a little sheepish.? ? What if Qing Xiao doesn''t like it? Should she just go to the canteen and buy her food instead?? ? Nie Zhen''er wandered around in the canteen door for a while, and met Liang Yan who she hadn''t seen for quite a long time. He was followed by a charming woman with big wavy hair and affectionate brows.? ? "Zhen''er, why are you standing there and not going in?" Liang Yan was a little surprised when he saw Nie Zhen''er.? ? Recently, he has been trying to investigate the truth about his father''s death while dealing with Han Xiao Tian at the same time. There was no time for him to think about anything else, even Nie Zhen''er''s face was blurred a lot in his mind.? ? Seeing her again today, his previous affection seemed to penetrate from behind the mist and began to become obvious again.? ? "Captain, long time no see." Nie Zhen''er greeted, "Recently, Lieutenant been busy developing the zombie virus vaccine and don¡¯t have the time to eat. Thinking about it, I decided to make lunch for Lieutenant. However, when I tasted it myself, the food didn¡¯t taste very good. I feel bad about giving it to Lieutenant, so I was debating whether to buy something from the canteen."? ? Liang Yan furrowed his brows. "Does Zhen''er and Qing Xiao have a good relationship?"? ? Could it be that they...? ? The memories of their previous life flooded his heart, making Liang Yan''s eyes filled with ice.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled awkwardly, "Not really. I don''t know why, but Lieutenant doesn''t seem to like me very much. However, she still takes great care of me. I want to bring her a meal to thank her for taking care of me."? ? "Sigh, I don''t know where I caused Lieutenant to dislike me. She always acts so cold towards me and wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to speak to me unless necessary. Although we live together, we are almost like strangers." Nie Zhen¡¯er was slightly disappointed. "I really don''t know what to do anymore."? ? Liang Yan¡¯s heart relaxed as his gaze eased up.? ? He knew Luan Qing Xiao would take care of Nie Zhen''er because of words. Although he didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao in this life to be this affectionate towards him, quite a pity.? ? "Captain, aren¡¯t you going to introduce this sister?" Nie Zhen''er blinked, interrupting Liang Yan''s conjecture.? ? This time it was Liang Yan''s turn to be awkward. "Ah, her, her, her name is Deng Qi Mi, and she is, is my assistant."? ? In reality, Deng Qi Mi was the civilian fianc¨¦e arranged by Han Xiao Tian for Liang Yan. Liang Yan didn''t want to tip him off, so he didn''t refuse him. He even took Deng Qi Mi with him wherever he went to make Han Xiao Tian feel more at ease.? ? Meeting Nie Zhen''er outside the canteen like this made Liang Yan fully understand what an Asura battling field meant.? ? Liang Yan nudged Deng Qi Mi. Deng Qi Mi smiled and proactively stretched out her hand to Nie Zhen''er. "Hello, Zhen''er, I am Brother Liang''s¡­ ¡­ assistant, Deng Qi Mi."? ? Nie Zhen''er quickly shook hands with her.? ? "Nice to meet you."? ? Deng Qi Mi winked flirtatiously at Liang Yan and said softly. "Brother Liang, Chief Han is still waiting for us."? ? Liang Yan pursed his lips. He didn''t want Nie Zhen''er to be seen by Han Xiao Tian, so he said to Nie Zhen''er. "Believe me, Qing Xiao will definitely not dislike the food you hand made. Hurry and go deliver it to her."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Then I will go now, Captain."? ? Liang Yan watched Nie Zhen''er''s figure go further and further, which made his heart ache.? ? "Brother Liang, just now ren jia played the role of a domineering president¡¯s coy assistant with you. Do I get any reward?" Deng Qi Mi teased with her red lips pouting.? ? Liang Yan smiled reluctantly. "Come on, let¡¯s get going. We don''t want to let Godfather wait too long."? ? Liang Yan entered the canteen first, while Deng Qi Mi suddenly changed her expression behind him. She glared sullenly in the direction where Nie Zhen''er was leaving.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t pay much attention to this little episode. She happily went to the No. 1 Hospital to bring Luan Qing Xiao lunch.? ? Entering the hospital, Nie Zhen¡¯er saw hurried medical workers everywhere. She ignorantly walked to the front desk, "Hello, I want to find someone."? ? The little nurse at the front desk was an ordinary person. Hearing this, she raised her head and smiled, "Who are you looking for?"? ? "Her name is Luan Qing Xiao. I''m bringing her lunch."? ? The little nurse had a realization. "Dean Luan mentioned that her family member would come to deliver her meal at noon. I didn''t expect it to be a little beauty. Come with me, I¡¯ll lead you to Dean Luan."? ? "Thank you." Nie Zhen''er bit her lower lip and thought: Qing Xiao has only been here for a few days, and she has already become the dean. Sure enough, gold will shine no matter where it goes.? ? Qing Xiao was a diamond and is more dazzling than gold.? ? Nie Zhen''er followed behind the little nurse, and came to an area where they needed an ID card to enter. After entering inside, Nie Zhen''er saw there were many patrolling ability users. Feeling their sharp eyes swept over him, she couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious.? ? The little nurse whispered in Nie Zhen''er''s ear, "Don''t be afraid. They¡¯re only staring at you because you¡¯re so attractive."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed a little. "No way."? ? "Why not?" The little nurse continued. "To tell you the truth, I haven''t seen a better-looking woman than you in my years in X Base."? ? As they were speaking, the two arrived at a tempered glass door. The little nurse announced, "Director Luan is inside. You can go in and find her, this is the far I can take you."? ? Inside the door were medical workers in white lab coats. Nie Zhen''er tried to find Luan Qing Xiao''s figure, but she still didn¡¯t see her even after a long time.? ? Nie Zhen''er tried to push open the door and the door easily swung open.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re finally here."? ? As soon as Nie Zhen''er walked in, she saw Luan Qing Xiao sitting on a chair next to the door.? ? It turned out she was sitting against the wall. No wonder Nie Zhen''er didn''t see her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up and grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand to another place with a table. "Zhen''er, have you eaten yet?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head and said embarrassedly. "I''m not familiar with cooking. It took a long time, so I had to hurry here after I finished it."? ? "Then come sit down, we can eat together."? ? Nie Zhen''er held her breath and watched Luan Qing Xiao open the lunch box. When the strangely colored dishes inside were revealed, her face turned red. She mumbled to Luan Qing Xiao, ¡°It might not be very tasty."? ? Luan Qing Xiao grabbed a chopstick full and put it in her mouth. She chewed it carefully and smiled at Nie Zhen''er. "It suits my taste."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at her in disbelief. "Really?"? ? She quickly took a bite and swallowed with a grimace, "Bleh, it doesn¡¯t taste good."? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up and poured her a glass of water. "Anyway, I think it''s delicious. If you don''t like it, I¡¯ll finish it all by myself. You can go to the canteen to buy some more food and go home to eat it later."? ? Nie Zhen''er really couldn''t eat the food she cooked. She obviously hadn''t eaten anything extremely delicious in these apocalyptic days, so why did she have such a picky appetite?? ? CH 78 Nie Zhen''er went to the canteen to get lunch and then returned to the hospital to wait for Luan Qing Xiao to leave work together.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stepped up her working speed. Finally, she walked back home hand in hand with Nie Zhen''er and shifted onto a side road.? ? They didn''t expect they would run into a couple fighting the moment they entered on the small path.? ? The woman with big wavy curly hair had her back against them, while the man across from her had a stony face. He glanced up at Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er before ignoring them. He raised the woman''s chin with one hand and approached her coldly. "Since you have already climbed the higher branch, don''t come find me anymore."? ? After speaking, he shook off the woman''s chin and left.? ? "Ding Xu Ran, I demand you to stop!"? ? The woman furiously stomped her feet in place.? ? Staring at the woman''s hair, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt it was kind of familiar. When the woman turned around with a sullen face and revealed her shapely figure , Nie Zhen''er finally recognized her. "Deng Qi Mi?"? ? The expression on Deng Qi Mi''s face stiffened. Immediately, she reduced her hideous look, and tried her best to smile, "It turns out to be Zhen¡¯er, why are you here?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, ¡°Just passing by, Miss Deng. We still have something to do, so we¡¯ll be leaving first."? ? Only when Deng Qi Mi heard "we" did she notice Luan Qing Xiao was next to her.? ? "Ah, this is?" Deng Qi Mi called out to Nie Zhen''er, who was about to leave.? ? Luan Qing Xiao supported Nie Zhen''er''s shoulders and prevented her from turning around. Instead, she turned back and faintly stated. "Luan Qing Xiao." Once she finished speaking, she directly left with her arm around Nie Zhen''er¡¯s waist.? ? Hearing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s name, Deng Qi Mi was stunned for a while. By the time she recollected herself, she realized the two had already left, causing her eyes to turn red in anger.? ? At the same time, Deng Qi Mi also felt slightly afraid.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er and Liang Yan know each other, they might bring up her, this ¡°assistant¡±.? ? Deng Qi Mi knew Liang Yan didn''t like herself. If Liang Yan knew about the entanglement between herself and her ex-boyfriend, he would definitely break up with her.? ? Recalling Han Xiao Tian, Deng Qi Mi shuddered.? ? No, no, no. This matter must not be known to Liang Yan.? ? If Liang Yan broke up with her, Han Xiao Tian would definitely kill her.? ? Thinking of Luan Qing Xiao''s identity, Deng Qi Mi frowned and tried to plan up the countermeasures.? ? After leaving Deng Qi Mi''s sight, Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and asked Nie Zhen''er. "How did Zhen''er know her?"? ? Even if Luan Qing Xiao didn''t ask, Nie Zhen''er would have told her anyway.? ? "Today, I was standing in the canteen hesitating whether to swap out my homemade food for cafeteria food when I was delivering food to you today and happened to meet Captain and Deng Qi Mi. Captain said Deng Qi Mi was his assistant, but Deng Qi Mi seemed quite intimate with him. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s possible she is just an assistant. Captain¡¯s godfather is the leader of X Base. Plusm he is rich and powerful now, and men become bad when they become rich. I¡¯m guessing¡­ ¡­ " Nie Zhen''er stood on tiptoe and put her lips up to Luan Qing Xiao''s ear. "I¡¯m guessing Deng Qi Mi is the captain''s lover!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and bopped the tip of her nose. "Zhen''er is quite good at guessing. I also think Deng Qi Mi is Liang Yan''s lover."? ? "But what''s the matter with that Ding Xu Ran? Is that Deng Qi Mi''s ge ge? But the two have different surnames." Nie Zhen''er reasoned in confusion.? ? "Add a word before ''ge ge''."? ? "What word?"? ? "Romantic ge ge." Luan Qing Xiao affirmed.? ? "While being Liang Yan''s lover, Deng Qi Mi couldn''t let go of her romantic ge ge, so she had her foot in two boats ... No wonder she was so flustered when she saw us just now."? ? Nie Zhen''er had a sudden epiphany. "It turned out to be like this."? ? The two continued to gossip about Deng Qi Mi on the way home. Then after eating dinner, they hurried to improve Nie Zhen''er''s strength.? ? These days, Nie Zhen''er''s strength has increased rapidly. She estimated that after tonight¡¯s activities she will be able to reach Level 4.? ? ¡¾Ding! The seventh compulsory plot is coming! Deng Qi Mi will spread the rumor that the female lead is a zombie in X Base, please be ambiguous when other people come to inquire! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao was currently sorting out the ingredients of the zombie virus. Hearing the news, she stopped her movements and asked: How did Deng Qi Mi know Zhen¡¯er was a zombie?? ? ¡¾Deng Qi Mi doesn''t know~ She made it up to frame the female lead. Just a lucky guess~¡¿? ? As the dean of the zombie virus vaccine research and development department, her confirmation that "Nie Zhen''er is not a zombie" was more effective than anything. However, if her attitude was ambiguous, Nie Zhen''er will be doubted by everyone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned: How did the male lead solve the crisis?? ? ¡¾The male lead let the female lead bite himself. Since he wasn¡¯t infected, it proved the female lead is not a zombie. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression turned complicated: Liang Yan really put himself out there.? ? ¡¾That¡¯s because the female lead told him she could control the injection of venom in her teeth. ¡¿? ? A few days later, rumors about Nie Zhen''er being a zombie spread. Many staff members came to Luan Qing Xiao for verification, but they were misled by her.? ? After so many days, the rumor became "Nie Zhen''er was a humanoid zombie raised by Luan Qing Xiao."? ? Every time Nie Zhen''er came to deliver meals to Luan Qing Xiao, she would receive all kinds of suspicious and curious gazes.? ? Since the zombie virus vaccine has not been developed yet, no one dares to approach her at the risk of being infected.? ? Luan Qing Xiao has already told Nie Zhen''er about the rumors being spread about her. Because Nie Zhen''er''s level has risen to Level 4, all the zombies on the whole earth are under her control. After hearing such "rumors", Nie Zhen''er was not only not afraid, but instead a little excited.? ? Luan Qing Xiao tidied up her messy hair for her and asked her with a smile. "Why are you so happy hearing rumors about you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes twinkled. "Let them gossip, it¡¯s not like anyone can beat me anyway." Moreover, with her standing next to Luan Qing Xiao, no one dares to come over to talk to Luan Qing Xiao. Now, she can monopolize Luan Qing Xiao. How great~? ? "That''s right, I''ll fight beside you when the time comes." Luan Qing Xiao pecked the tip of her nose.? ? Half a month later, the rumors about Nie Zhen''er alarmed Han Xiao Tian, the leader of X Base. As a result, he sent Liang Yan to the No. 1 Hospital to inquire about the situation.? ? When Liang Yan came, Deng Qi Mi, the initiator of the rumors, was also next to him.? ? Deng Qi Mi has been waiting to see Nie Zhen''er''s pale face and heavy eyebags due to panicking all day long. However when she saw Nie Zhen''er, she was shocked to find that her appearance was quite different from what she had imagined.? ? Her cheeks are plump and rosy paired with a cheerful smile.? ? Deng Qi Mi thought she didn''t know about the rumors. Therefore she gritted her teeth and butted in before Liang Yan spoke. "Zhen¡¯er, don¡¯t worry about what people are saying outside. Being yourself is the most important thing, we all believe in you."? ? Deng Qi Mi waited for Nie Zhen''er to ask herself what the outsiders were saying.? ? Who knows Nie Zhen''er would only softly reply. "Thank you, I know. I don''t care what others say."? ? The astonishment on Deng Qi Mi''s face could not be concealed. "... ¡­ What, what?"? ? Liang Yan impatiently dragged Deng Qi Mi behind him and comforted Nie Zhen''er in a gentle voice. "Zhen''er, don''t be afraid, I won''t let them wrong you for much longer. Trust me, alright?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded. "Thank you, Captain."? ? Ever since Liang Yan arrived, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyes have been following him nonstop. Once Liang Yan and Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, he locked eyes with Luan Qing Xiao and felt a sudden wave of guiltiness: Luan Qing Xiao poured out her heart for him and even helped him take care of Nie Zhen¡¯er, yet he¡¯s always doubting her.? ? Liang Yan warmly patted Luan Qing Xiao. "Qing Xiao, you have worked hard these days."? ? "All for the captain¡¯s sake, it was nothing." This was the first time that Luan Qing Xiao has so clearly stated that everything she did was for Liang Yan.? ? Liang Yan was deeply moved, "I know, I all know. Qing Xiao, I will remember your kindness in my heart."? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead''s blackening value has reset to zero! Congratulations, Host dada~¡¿? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Romantic ge ge (Çé¸ç¸ç): a guy who is romantically involved with someone, but their relationship has never been officially confirmed. The term is usually to poke at a girl who claims she only sees her guy friend as a ¡°brother¡±. foot in two boats ( ½Å̤Á½Ìõ´¬): idiom used to describe someone who is two-timing CH 79.1 Eventually, Liang Yan managed to dispel Han Xiao Tian''s suspicion of him.? ? Han Xiao Tian also truly wants to recognize Liang Yan as his son. However if Liang Yan finds out that year¡¯s truth, he will not only lose his current status, but may also face retaliation by Liang Yan. Therefore, Han Xiao Tian remained cautious, affectionate yet alienated from Liang Yan.? ? Despite this, Liang Yan was simply too skilled at talking. Not only did all the matters he handled fit Han Xiao Tian''s ideal, every word of his made him feel satisfied until Han Xiao Tian finally began to let Liang Yan into the inner core of X Base.? ? Liang Yan never thought he could be such a good actor.? ? After returning from Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s matter, he put his arm around Deng Qi Mi''s waist and went to report it to Han Xiao Tian.? ? "Godfather, Nie Zhen''er is not a zombie. All those outside are just rumors. Perhaps someone is jealous of Luan Qing Xiao and saw Nie Zhen''er living with her, so they started by attacking Nie Zhen''er to tarnish Luan Qing Xiao''s reputation step by step."? ? "Without Luan Qing Xiao, it would be impossible for the medical team of our X Base to develop a zombie virus vaccine. These rumors are clearly done by spies from the other bases."? ? Han Xiao Tian nodded, "Not bad, you did consider it rather thoroughly. I will leave the matter of picking out the spies to you."? ? "Yes, Godfather."? ? Finishing the formal business, Han Xiao Tian simpered and peered at Deng Qi Mi. "Xiao Yan, how is Deng Qi Mi serving you? Is she your type?"? ? For a moment, Deng Qi Mi felt the blood in her body froze.? ? She knew very well that in Han Xiao Tian''s eyes, she was only an object. If Liang Yan replied "I don''t like her," she would definitely be replaced by another woman.? ? Deng Qi Mi lifted her head and gazed at Liang Yan pitifully.? ? "She¡¯s alright, I¡¯ll keep her." Liang Yan peered at her without any emotions. The only reason he didn''t want to replace Deng Qi Mi was because he felt it would be troublesome.? ? Although Deng Qi Mi has her own agenda, most of them are obvious and on the surface. Therefore, it didn¡¯t repulse people.? ? If he changes to another one, who knows how she will be?? ? Deng Qi Mi kept her status as the fianc¨¦e of the base¡¯s heir and was temporarily relieved.? ? Thinking back to Nie Zhen''er''s ruddy face, her heart felt stuffed.? ? She can stay fearless even among all her rumors because she knows Liang Yan likes her.? ? She has to think of another way to get rid of Nie Zhen''er. Otherwise, once Liang Yan gets tired of her in the future and replaces her with Nie Zhen''er, she¡¯ll definitely wind up with a miserable ending.? ? She would never allow this to happen!? ? Han Xiao Tian was in his sixties this year, and his body has been getting worse in recent years. Even if he is a powerful ability user, he can''t fight against time. He was inevitably getting old.? ? It¡¯s not that Han Xiao Tian has never thought about having children of his own. He has seven or eight lovers, who he spends plenty of time with every day, but none of them ever got pregnant. All men don¡¯t want to admit that it was themselves that can¡¯t pregnant a woman. Finally, Han Xiao Tian had no other way but to head to the hospital for an examination and discover it was his own problem.? ? His sperm survival rate was so low that it was impossible to have his own children in this life.? ? By this point, it is already too late to train an heir. The heir he needed not only has to be outstanding, but also be able to inherit X Base legitimately.? ? At this moment, Liang Yan joined X Base.? ? Han Xiao Tian was greatly overjoyed.? ? First of all, Liang Yan recognizes himself and has a basic emotional foundation with himself. Secondly, Liang Yan''s father was the founder of X Base, so he can rightfully inherit X Base in the future.? ? The only downside was that Liang Feng''s death was not simple.? ? Han Xiao Tian was not sure whether Liang Yan had any suspicion about it and kept testing him. Liang Yan never revealed any flaws, so Han Xiao Tian finally felt relieved.? ? Little by little, Liang Yan began to take over the affairs of X Base. Out of the blue one day, Han Xiao Tian died.? ? Because his death was unsightly, Liang Yan and the upper echelon of X Base hurriedly cremated Han Xiao Tian and successfully took over the base.? ? Han Xiao Tian¡¯s death wasn¡¯t an accident. Liang Yan bribed a veteran high up and learned from him the inconsistencies of his father¡¯s death. After a period of investigation, it was finally determined Liang Feng was drugged by Han Xiao Tian before his death. Otherwise even if he fell into a swarm of zombies, it would have been possible for him to retreat easily.? ? Liang Yan gave Han Xiao Tian the same kind of drug. He wanted Han Xiao Tian to experience the same method of death as his father.? ? With his revenge avenged and his successful transition as the new leader of X Base. Liang Yan wasn¡¯t able to feel triumphant before he fell into the busy government business, making him temporarily forget Deng Qi Mi.? ? Deng Qi Mi still has the label of Liang Yan''s fianc¨¦e on her body. No matter where she went, there were plenty of people flattering her. However, she knows these are all intangible. As long as Liang Yan remembers her, she will lose everything she has now.? ? Deng Qi Mi was unwilling. Based on what right is Nie Zhen''er worthy of Liang Yan''s love?? ? She was deeply jealous of Nie Zhen''er and hoped from the bottom of her heart that she would encounter something unfortunate.? ? The last rumor incident failed after Liang Yan uncovered the spies from the other bases. To be honest, the spies didn''t even have time to do anything, but Liang Yan said he did it, so he must have done it. On one hand, Deng Qi Mi rejoiced that she dodged that bullet, while on the other she envied Liang Yan''s arrest of the spies to stop the rumors for Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? ¡¾Ding! The eighth compulsory plot has arrived! Deng Qi Mi will write the name of the female lead on the list of zombie vaccine testing volunteers, requesting Host to assist her. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: It¡¯s only filling in the name, right? Zhen¡¯er don''t need to actually be injected by the vaccine?? ? ¡¾That''s correct ~Because the male lead will come in time to save the female lead~¡¿? ? The roster of volunteers was in Luan Qing Xiao''s hands. The last time Deng Qi Mi came to No. 1 Hospital with Liang Yan, she could see Luan Qing Xiao liked Liang Yan because she only took care of Nie Zhen''er due to Liang Yan.? ? Deng Qi Mi felt Luan Qing Xiao was her best chance.? ? In the morning before Nie Zhen''er came to the hospital to deliver her food, Deng Qi Mi came to find Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao refused Deng Qi Mi''s request to meet at first, but Deng Qi Mi mentioned Liang Yan and said that what she was going to say was closely related to Liang Yan. Only then did Luan Qing Xiao allow her into her office.? ? Not even giving Deng Qi Mi a look, Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head to continue working on her research report, "Speak."? ? Deng Qi Mi walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s desk in a familiar manner, causing Luan Qing Xiao to glance up with cold eyes. "Please keep your distance from me, thank you."? ? Deng Qi Mi smiled carelessly and uttered in a low voice. "Dean Luan, young and promising. I''m afraid there are very few things you can''t achieve."? ? "Although few, unfortunately, I know one."? ? Luan Qing Xiao put down the pen. Then she crossed her arms around her chest before she exclaimed disapprovingly. "Oh? Which one do you know?"? ? "Liang Yan, the new leader of our X Base. He¡¯s unattainable to you." Deng Qi Mi suppressed the excitement in her eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face turned gloomy. "Deng Qi Mi, if you are here to flaunt that with me, you can leave now." Because of Deng Qi Mi''s publicity, almost no one at Base X didn¡¯t know she was the fianc¨¦e appointed by the former leader Han Xiao Tian for Liang Yan.? ? Deng Qi Mi laughed self-mocking at herself. "What do I have to show off? I am just a target Liang Yan put up to shield the person he liked. Dean Luan, you know who Liang Yan likes, right? You and Nie Zhen¡¯er hang around each other day and night, don¡¯t you have even a split second where you want to kill her?"? ? "Nie Zhen''er firmly secured Liang Yan''s heart with just her face and without anything else. The moment I think of her every day, my heart rages and I feel overwhelmed with pain. Presumably... ¡­ Dean Luan is about the same as me. "? ? Luan Qing Xiao slightly furrowed her brows, "What do you plan to do to Nie Zhen''er and what do you want me to do for you?"? ? Deng Qi Mi beamed. She flipped her big wavy hair in an amorous manner: "Dean Luan is a straight forward person, so I won''t drag it out any longer." CH 79.2 "I heard that the No. 1 Hospital will start testing the effect of the zombie virus vaccine a week later, but the recruited volunteers aren''t enough. Seeing how kind Nie Zhen¡¯er are, she will definitely want to personally test the zombie virus vaccine. What does Dean Luan think?"? ? "I think that¡¯s a decent idea." Luan Qing Xiao''s lips curled up. She took out a stack of papers from the drawer, each with the information of the volunteers.? ? From the pile, Luan Qing Xiao took out a blank form and put it in Deng Qi Mi''s hands. "In other words, go ahead."? ? Deng Qi Mi''s fingers trembled in excitement, "Okay."? ? After fabricating Nie Zhen''er''s volunteer registration form, Deng Qi Mi put down the pen. The smile on her face couldn''t be concealed. "If that¡¯s everything, I''ll be leaving, Dean Luan."? ? "Wait a moment." Luan Qing Xiao called out to Deng Qi Mi who had turned around.? ? "On the day of the vaccine injection, find a way to entangle Liang Yan. Don''t let him come here."? ? A flash of light flashed in Deng Qi Mi''s eyes. "No problem, leave it to me."? ? She left, gracefully swaying her waist.? ? When Nie Zhen''er came to deliver her meal at noon, Luan Qing Xiao directly showed Nie Zhen''er the registration form handwritten by Deng Qi Mi.? ? "Deng Qi Mi was so blind with jealousy that she wanted to cooperate with me to make you test the first batch of vaccines. But don''t worry, this application form is all in her handwriting. Even if the vaccine is to be injected, it¡¯ll be her receiving it."? ? While Deng Qi Mi entangled Liang Yan, she also entangled herself. What she says at the scene by then won¡¯t be up to her.? ? Time slowly passed.? ? On the zombie vaccine testing day, Deng Qi Mi took out the knock-drug she obtained from her ex-boyfriend Ding Xu Ran and slipped it in Liang Yan¡¯s water glass. She watched Liang Yan drink the water with her own eyes as she sat down next to him waiting for him to fall unconscious.? ? After Liang Yan finished dealing with his paperwork, he glanced up at Deng Qi Mi. "What are you doing here?"? ? Deng Qi Mi smiled awkwardly. "Chief, I, I have something to discuss with you."? ? Liang Yan peered at the calendar, "I''ll need to head to the No. 1 Hospital first. You can wait until I come back to talk about it."? ? "You can¡¯t!" Deng Qi Mi stood up and shouted loudly.? ? Liang Yan frowned, "What did you say?" When was it her turn to say no to him?? ? "I mean, I mean what I want to tell you is very important. I have to say it now. Who knows maybe I don''t want to say it anymore when you come back later?"? ? Liang Yan rubbed his brows."Fine, talk. I will give you two sentences worth of time."? ? "My ex-boyfriend has returned, I want to break the engagement with you." Deng Qi Mi quickly blurted out.? ? The impatience on Liang Yan''s face turned into seriousness. "Are you being serious?"? ? Deng Qi Mi nodded affirmatively. "Yes."? ? Nevertheless, she was panicking inside: Why isn¡¯t the drug taking effect yet?? ? Liang Yan sat down on the sofa and let Deng Qi Mi sit opposite of him. "If you can take the initiative to dissolve the marriage contract, that would be great. Don''t worry, you won''t receive any fewer benefits. What¡¯s your boyfriend¡¯s name? Tell him to see me tomorrow and I will arrange a position for him."? ? Han Xiao Tian had just died and Liang Yan hadn''t completely subjugated all the people of X Base. It would be extremely unwise to break the marriage contract with Deng Qi Mi at this time. However if Deng Qi Mi proactively dissolved the marriage contract, the situation would be completely different.? ? "His name is Ding Xu Ran." Deng Qi Mi watched Liang Yan yawn. His face was slowly stained with exhaustion and she tentatively whispered. "Chief has been handling official duties all day, you probably are feeling tired. How about you take a rest?"? ? What answered Deng Qi Mi was Liang Yan''s snoring.? ? Deng Qi Mi finally let out a sigh of relief.? ? Right now, she must guard Liang Yan and can''t let anyone have a chance to wake up Liang Yan.? ? At the No. 1 Hospital, the first batch of vaccines had ten willing volunteers. Luan Qing Xiao recited the names one by one, and suddenly paused when she reached the last one.? ? Wang Chang Hua walked over, "Qing Xiao, why aren¡¯t you continuing? There is still an ability user volunteer left."? ? Luan Qing Xiao acted puzzled. "Teacher, I have compiled the entire list of volunteers and there was no Nie Zhen''er in it."? ? Wang Chang Hua recognized Nie Zhen''er, "That little girl who brings you food every day?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded.? ? "Maybe she secretly signed up when you were away." Wang Chang Hua guessed.? ? "Impossible." Luan Qing Xiao confidently exclaimed. "Look, Teacher, the handwriting on this registration form is not Zhen¡¯er¡¯s. I suspect that someone is targeting Zhen''er, so they registered Zhen''er without her authorization."? ? Wang Chang Hua''s face turned cold, "Who would be so vicious? Has Zhen''er offended anyone?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head. Suddenly she seemed to recall something. "The chief''s fianc¨¦e, Deng Qi Mi. That¡¯s right, the leader''s fianc¨¦ appears to hate Zhen''er because Chief cares about Zhen''er. She can''t bear that and always tries to cause trouble for her. Last week, Deng Qi Mi suddenly came to the office looking for me. For some reason, I fell asleep for a bit. When I woke up, Deng Qi Mi was still there and said I was asleep due to fatigue, so she didn''t wake me."? ? "She must have done something while I was asleep! Maybe the handwriting on this registration form belongs to her!"? ? Wang Chang Hua scolded angrily. "How is this woman qualified to be the chief''s fianc¨¦e? Qing Xiao, stay here to watch these nine being injected with the zombie virus vaccine. I¡¯ll go to the chief to talk some sense into him!"? ? "Teacher, sorry for troubling you." Luan Qing Xiao apologized.? ? Wang Chang Hua waved his hand. "Psst, what are you being polite with Teacher?"? ? Wang Chang Hua left in a rush. Luan Qing Xiao instructed the nine volunteers how to inject themselves with the zombie virus vaccine. Ten minutes later, Ability User #3 fell into a coma, while the others also had some adverse reactions. After an hour, #3 woke up as the others returned to normal.? ? Two hours later, the nine volunteers were in great physical condition.? ? Luan Qing Xiao drew their blood to check the results. It turned out that everyone''s body had produced zombie antibodies. The next step would be to be injecting them with the zombie virus to test the results. Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t dare to be careless at all. CH 80 Wang Chang Hua angrily hustled to Liang Yan''s usual office to find him.? ? As one of the most respected people in the X Base, no one dared to stop him.? ? Wang Chang Hua walked to the door of Liang Yan''s office and directly pushed the door open. He just happened to run into Deng Qi Mi''s surprised face.? ? Deng Qi Mi quickly got up from the sofa, "Director Wang, why are you here? Is the zombie virus vaccine trial going well?"? ? Wang Chang Hua snorted, "Where is Liang Yan? I''m looking for him."? ? Deng Qi Mi awkwardly pointed to Liang Yan who was asleep on the sofa. "Brother Liang has been too tired these days and accidentally fell asleep."? ? Wang Chang Hua remembered Luan Qing Xiao telling him that she also fell asleep after seeing Deng Qi Mi. He couldn''t help but wonder, "Really? Let me take a look."? ? Deng Qi Mi hurriedly stepped in front of Liang Yan. "Dean Wang, Brother Liang finally managed to sleep, please be considerate."? ? The more Deng Qi Mi stopped him, the more suspicious Wang Chang Hua became.? ? Wang Chang Hua was a power-type ability user. He flicked away Deng Qi Mi with one hand and stopped in front of Liang Yan. Checking Liang Yan''s breath,he scanned around and picked up the glass Liang Yan drank from on the coffee table before using his nose for a sniff. The moment he took a whiff, his eyes shot sharply at Deng Qi Mi.? ? "You vicious girl, you actually drugged Liang Yan."? ? Deng Qi Mi paled with fright, "No, no, I didn''t!"? ? Wang Chang Hua had already determined she was not a good person. He exited the office and called a few ability guards over.? ? "Director Wang, how can we help you?" All the guards respected him very much.? ? Wang Chang Hua pointed to Deng Qi Mi inside, "Deng Qi Mi drugged the chief and wanted to harm him, tied her up."? ? The guards were shocked and marched into the office to see Liang Yan unconscious.? ? Immediately, they tied Deng Qi Mi up with the newly developed rope. "Director Wang, will there be any problems with Chief?"? ? "He¡¯ll be fine." Wang Chang Hua grabbed a cup and poured the water directly on Liang Yan''s face. Liang Yan''s body trembled as he slowly opened his eyes.? ? "What happened to me?" Liang Yan asked while sitting up with his hand on his head, looking at the crowd in front of him.? ? "Go wash your face first, we¡¯ll talk when you are sober." Wang Chang Hua uttered with a cold face.? ? Liang Yan stood up. He staggered his way to the bathroom and the guard swiftly hurried over to support him.? ? After Liang Yan returned from freshening up, he glanced at Deng Qi Mi who was hog tied before respectfully asking Wang Chang Hua. "Director Wang, did Deng Qi Mi do something?"? ? "Do something? When this Deng Qi Mi or whatever went to Qing Xiao''s office to look for her, she knocked her out and took advantage to sign up for Nie Zhen''er to participate in the zombie virus vaccine trial! Just then I was looking for you, I discovered you were also knocked out!"? ? "It''s not that I¡¯m lecturing you. Right now, you are the leader, but you still can¡¯t manage the people around you well. Not only do you let her harm others, you also let yourself be harmed by her!"? ? The more Wang Chang Hua spoke, the angrier he got.? ? "I plan on taking her. Today''s test requires ten people. Since she wrote the registration form for Nie Zhen''er, let her do the vaccine test instead."? ? Deng Qi Mi flushed in horror. "No! I don''t want to be experimented on!"? ? "Gag her mouth." Liang Yan ordered with an indifferent face.? ? The guard stuffed a cloth into Deng Qi Mi''s mouth, so Deng Qi Mi could only make a whining sound.? ? "Director Wang, I¡¯ll head to the No. 1 Hospital with you and personally watch this woman go through the test."? ? Wang Chang Hua ignored him and left.? ? Liang Yan had two guards to escort Deng Qi Mi. The four followed behind Wang Chang Hua.? ? At the No. 1 Hospital, Wang Chang Hua took over Luan Qing Xiao''s job. "Liang Yan and Deng Qi Mi are both outside. You can go give Deng Qi Mi the vaccine shot yourself."? ? "Thank you, Teacher."? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the laboratory and saw the hog-tied Deng Qi Mi.? ? Deng Qi Mi¡¯s gaze toward Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes suddenly filled with venom. If she weren''t tied up, she would have rushed towards Luan Qing Xiao by now.? ? Luan Qing Xiao indifferently swept her eyes across her and looked at Liang Yan with concern, "Captain, are you alright?"? ? Liang Yan shook his head with a bad expression. "This woman is really crazy. Originally I was planning to head to the No. 1 Hospital. In order to prevent me from coming, Deng Qi Mi gave me a drug. It¡¯s like she was afraid nothing would happen to Zhen¡¯er!"? ? "I won''t let anything happen to Nie Zhen''er. If you hadn''t come to rescue her in time, I would¡¯ve chosen to substitute myself to inject the vaccine instead.? ? Liang Yan felt overcome with guilt when he heard that. He consciously couldn''t respond to Luan Qing Xiao''s feelings, yet he continued to ask her to help him protect Nie Zhen''er... ¡­ This was really unfair to Luan Qing Xiao!? ? "Qing Xiao, you..."? ? "Captain, you don''t need to say anything, I¡¯m doing this willingly."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stated seriously.? ? Liang Yan stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s face and felt a little stuffed in his heart.? ? Obviously he hated this face so much in the last world, why is it now he only felt heartache for her? Probably because he knows too well how miserable a hopeless love is.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao finished talking about what she wanted to say, she took the zombie virus vaccine and walked to Deng Qi Mi. As Deng Qi Mi''s eyes became wider and wider, she pierced her skin with the syringe.? ? The cold liquid flowed down the blood vessels and into the limbs, causing Deng Qi Mi to collapse to the ground in fear.? ? "Please help me carry her inside, thank you." Luan Qing Xiao said to the two guards.? ? The guards peeked at Liang Yan, who nodded before going to lift Deng Qi Mi.? ? Left alone with Luan Qing Xiao, Liang Yan didn''t know what to say. He felt both a little embarrassed and a little restless.? ? "Qing Xiao, I came to bring you lunch." Nie Zhen''er walked in with the thermos lunch box.? ? Seeing Liang Yan, she asked in confusion. "Captain, why are you here?"? ? Subconsciously, Liang Yan peeked at Luan Qing Xiao''s reaction. He was shocked by the sadness in her eyes into almost speechlessness.? ? "I, I, nothing, I''ll be leaving right away." Liang Yan fled.? ? The first batch of vaccines could be said to be quite successful. All ten people, including Deng Qi Mi, produced antibodies to the zombie virus.? ? Half a month later, when ten people were in good stable health, Luan Qing Xiao injected them with the zombie virus.? ? The result was gratifying. No one became a zombie and turned into a walking corpse.? ? Liang Yan announced the news to the outside world on behalf of X Base.? ? The whole world went crazy.? ? What did the zombie virus vaccine represent? It means they no longer have to be afraid of those zombies, and they will never be at risk becoming part of the walking dead again!? ? X Base didn¡¯t keep it to themselves. It directly released the development process of the zombie vaccine, causing Liang Yan and Luan Qing Xiao''s reputation to skyrocketed.? ? Liang Yan found his life value in his work. He realized that he thought less and less of Nie Zhen''er to the point when he saw her, he didn''t have that kind of heart pounding excitement.? ? Moreover, Liang Yan also had a reason to reject Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "I want to dedicate myself to X Base, and in the future I will rebuild Country X. I won''t have time for any romantic relationships, so I plan on not ever marrying.¡±? ? Hearing this, Luan Qing Xiao was "depressed". As a result, she decided to leave X Base, this sad place.? ? Nie Zhen''er also wanted to leave with Luan Qing Xiao.? ? She said to Liang Yan. "Captain, Qing Xiao is simply too pitiful. The person she likes doesn''t like her, I''m afraid she won¡¯t be able to handle it. I have to look after her."? ? Liang Yan has a guilty conscience, "Then-then I wish you both the best."? ? A year later, all the zombies had completely disappeared from Earth, and humankind returned to normal.? ? Luan Qing Xiao proposed to Nie Zhen''er in S Country, and Nie Zhen''er threw into her arms happily.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s love value has risen to 100%! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission! ¡¿? ? Ten years later, when Liang Yan heard from other people that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were together, he wasn¡¯t even surprised.? ? It seems that was a fact he has tacitly accepted: Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er will definitely end up together. CH 81 After completing the [Zombie Frenzy] mission, Luan Qing Xiao''s bonus rose to 200000. Although it still wasn¡¯t enough, at least the doubled bonus after each mission gave her the hope of paying off her debts.? ? This time Luan Qing Xiao also recollected herself in her real world for three days before immediately choosing to enter the next world.? ? C-rank world: Cultivation? ? ¡¾Ding! Long time no see, Host dada~ Do you need 520 to introduce the plot to you first? ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Don''t worry about the plot yet. I acquired the [Resurrect a Skill] card in the previous world, which can be used in this world.? ? ¡¾That¡¯s right! Host dada, do you want to use [Resurrect a Skill] to reactivate a time-limited skill you have drawn? ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Yes, help me revive [Clearing Your Wish List].? ? ¡¾Ding! [Resurrect a Skill] has been successfully used and [Clearing Your Wish List] is revived. Currently, one wish will be randomly selected from the remaining nine unextracted wishes written in [Clearing Your Wish List] by Host dada. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! The extraction was successful! Congratulations to Host for fulfilling her wish: Successfully replacing this world¡¯s female lead with the previous world¡¯s female lead, "Nie Zhen''er.¡± ¡¿? ? A faint smile appeared on Luan Qing Xiao''s face. On the wish list, she wrote ten exactly identical wishes on it. No matter which one was picked, she¡¯ll be able to get what she wants.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, introduce the plot.? ? ¡¾Ding! Because this world is a C-rank world, Host¡¯s survival rate will be more difficult and Host will completely inherit the memory of the original owner of the body! ¡¿? ? ¡¾Loading the introduction of the plot: all creatures are animistic with longevity as the final goal. In the cultivation universe, all cultivators have the common target ¡ª-- to overcome their tribulation and ascend to become undying immortals. Cultivation is a long lengthy journey. Many people strayed onto the demonic path because of their weakened belief, and many more die, falling short at the last juncture. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Originally, the male lead was Bai Li Yuan Yu, an elder of Bai Ze Zong, who failed to survive the last strike of the heavenly thunder when he attempted to overcome his tribulation. As a result, his physical body was turned to ashes. However Bai Li Yuan Yu¡¯s soul didn¡¯t disperse. Instead, his soul attached to Ying Yuan Yu, an outer disciple of Bai Ze Zong, and earned a second chance at life. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ying Yuan Yu''s natural spiritual roots are too jumbled, making him unsuitable for cultivation. After seizing this body, the male lead concocted a pill, which removed all the other spiritual roots except the fire root and paved his own cultivation path. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Host dada''s current identity is Luan Qing Xiao, an elder of the Shang Qing Palace, who admires Bai Li Yuan Yu. Later on, she realized that Ying Yuan Yu was Bai Li Yuan Yu, and begin her relentless courting of the male lead. ¡¿? ? ¡¾The female lead, Nie Zhen''er, who appeared to be Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s direct disciple, is actually a human furnace that Luan Qing Xiao incubated for her to please Bai Li Yuan Yu. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Because of Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s beauty and flawless virtuousness, she was known as Bai Yao Fairy by the young men of the cultivation world to compliment her to an unstained noble white lotus. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Releasing the C world mission: the affection value of the female lead reigns above all else. The task will be considered complete as long as the female lead holds a 100% goodwill towards someone. Best of luck, Host dada~¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Because manipulating the male and female leads into a romantic relationship is the default setting, as the vicious female supporting character, Host, is issued five compulsory plots to help complete the mission. Host can complete the mission by gaining the female lead¡¯s 100% favorability, but the compulsory plots must also be carried out~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ .. You already warned me in the last world.? ? ¡¾520 was afraid that Host will forget everything once she sees the female lead, so I can only frequently remind you~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Makes sense.? ? Right now, she was dying to meet Nie Zhen''er.? ? After absorbing the original owner¡¯s memories, Luan Qing Xiao opened her aloof phoenix eyes.? ? "Disciple Chao Gan Yun wish to see Mistress¡ª¡ª"? ? Chao Gan Yun was Luan Qing Xiao''s second disciple.? ? "Come in."? ? Chao Gan Yun walked into the misty hall and didn¡¯t dare raise her head. Instead, she respectfully glanced down on the floor and stopped two meters in front of Luan Qing Xiao before bowing and saluting. "This Disciple pays respect to Mistress."? ? "What''s the matter?" Luan Qing Xiao searched the original owner¡¯s memory and found that her second disciple hated Nie Zhen''er. However, she was good at hiding it. She would often act caring on the surface, while she secretly snitched on Nie Zhen''er.? ? The original owner accepted Nie Zhen''er as a disciple, only because she thought her Pure Yin Physique could help Bai Li Yuan Yu improve his cultivation. The rest of her disciples'' opinions were of no concern to her.? ? Chao Gan Yun thought she hid herself well, but she didn''t know the original owner had seen through her a long time ago.? ? The original owner felt Nie Zhen''er''s beauty was an eyesore and was afraid Bai Li Yuan Yu would be tempted by her, so she used Chao Gan Yun''s hand to chastise Nie Zhen''er in order to vent her anger.? ? Chao Gan Yun knelt on the ground. Since Luan Qing Xiao didn''t let her get up, she kept her position and replied. "Answering Mistress, Junior Sister Zhen''er left the Shang Qing Palace without authorization to play outside. The day is getting late, yet Junior Sister Zhen''er hasn''t returned. This Disciple is worried that Junior Sister Zhen''er might encounter some accident, so I came to report to Mistress and ask for permission to let This Disciple head down the mountain to find Junior Sister Zhen''er."? ? Her words seemed true and sincere. However her words appeared to defend Nie Zhen¡¯er while it was actually discreetly denouncing Nie Zhen¡¯er. Her method wasn¡¯t really sophisticated.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s frosty eyes fell on her. Since Chao Gan Yun couldn''t stand the pressure of an Initial Yuan Ancestor, cold sweat dripped from the corner of her forehead.? ? "Mis-Mistress, Junior Sister Zhen''er must have forgotten the time because she is having too much fun, s-so¡­ ¡­ " Chao Gan Yun didn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao wasn''t speaking. She mustered up the courage to continue to smear Nie Zhen''er¡¯s reputation.? ? "Forgetting the time because she¡¯s having too much fun?" Luan Qing Xiao uttered callously, "No need to find her, go continue your own cultivation."? ? Chao Gan Yun was overjoyed. Was Mistress finally loathing Nie Zhen''er and giving up on her now?? ? "Yes, Mistress." Chao Gan Yun suppressed the curvature of her mouth and exited the hall respectfully.? ? The two smoke kilns were lit with an incense to help people calm down, filling the hall with mist. Luan Qing Xiao got up amidst the white fog, her clothes blowing behind her.? ? She was dressed in a pale green long-sleeved robe with delicate patterns embroidered on the cuffs. Walking out of the hall through the smoke, she summoned Xuang Han, her bonded long sword, with a flick of her sleeve, and left the Shang Qing Palace on it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s cultivation base was the highest at Shang Qing Palace. Since she has restricted the main hall and no one can approach it coupled with her hiding her whereabouts, no one realized she had left the Shang Qing Palace.? ? The original owner kept Nie Zhen''er as a furnace, so of course she didn''t allow her to have an accident before she lost her function.? ? The original owner placed the child spirit jade from the mother spirit jade on Nie Zhen''er. As long as the spirit jade was on her body, the original owner can use the mother spirit jade to detect Nie Zhen''er''s location.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the mother jade in her hand to sense Nie Zhen''er''s location, and controlled her sword to fly into a forest.? ? The woods were lush with trees, making it unfitting to travel by sword. Luan Qing Xiao retracted Xuang Han and headed inside to find Nie Zhen''er.? ? The sun slanted towards the west as the sky was getting darker.? ? Currently, Nie Zhen''er was lost in the woods and had burst into tears due to her anxiousness.? ? Seeing the sun was about to set and Nie Zhen''er was afraid of the dark, she squatted down on the ground and hugged her knees. Her slender body trembled slightly as tears fell onto the ground, leaving a damp mark.? ? Following the mother jade, Luan Qing Xiao finally saw Nie Zhen''er squatting on the ground in front of her.? ? "Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao walked up to Nie Zhen''er and called her.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, her eyes teary. "Mis-Mistress."? ? With the last rays of sunshine illuminating behind Luan Qing Xiao, her whole body was wrapped in the golden light. Her pale blue wide-sleeved robe was also stained with golden rays. Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t see Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face clearly. However, at this moment in her heart, Luan Qing Xiao appeared like a god.? ? "Mistress, I was so scared." Nie Zhen''er stood up and plunged into Luan Qing Xiao''s cold embrace, "Fortunately you came to save me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao resisted the urge to hug her baby and reprimanded in a cold voice. "Not spending your time properly cultivating and instead sneaking down the mountain to play. Once we head back, see how Mistress will punish you."? ? Nie Zhen''er stiffened. She raised her head, the tears on her face not yet dry, like rain drops on pear blossoms, creating a fragile beauty, "Mistress, Zhen¡¯er learned her lesson~"? ? That soft voice with a small hook at the end tugged at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heartstrings.? ? "We¡¯ll talk about when we return."? ? Flying back to Shang Qing Palace on her sword, Luan Qing Xiao walked into Fan Chun Hall followed by a pitiful little tail.? ? "Speak, what did you go down the mountain for?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat down up on the platform, while Nie Zhen''er stood down on the lower level and peeked at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s expression. She just happened to lock eyes with Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s gaze. Immediately, she bit her lower lip. ¡°Answering Mistress, I heard Senior Sister Gan Yun say that down the mountain, a storyteller came into town and was narrating a story about a secular emperor. I got curious and couldn''t resist going down the mountain to listen..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her youthful cheeks. Thinking Nie Zhen''er was only seventeen years old and her mind was not fully developed, it is inevitable for her to be curious about new things, "Was the story good?"? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao blankly. "Huh?"? ? Shouldn''t Mistress be reprimanding her severely? Why would she ask her if the story was good?? ? "Zhen¡¯er?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows.? ? "Mistress, Zhen''er was just too surprised. I-I didn''t hear the story because the path down the mountain goes through the woods, but I got lost in the woods. For the entire day, I couldn''t figure the way out." Nie Zhen''er was about to die of sadness. "If it weren''t for Mistress coming to save me, I wouldn''t have been about to return."? ? Her round apricot eyes couldn''t help being covered with a shallow mist.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t know what happened to her. Before, she never dared to talk much when she saw Mistress. Today, not only did she hug Mistress, she also-also complained coquettishly to Mistress that she didn¡¯t hear the story... ¡­ It¡¯s all because Mistress was too gentle today, that must be it.? ? ¡¾Ding! The first compulsory plot is about to arrive. Requesting Host to punish the female lead to reflect against the back mountain wall for a month! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What is the point of this compulsory plot?? ? ¡¾The female lead will stray into the forbidden area during the time in the back mountain and meet the injured male lead as well as saving him. For the half of the month in the back mountain the male lead stayed with the female lead, he was attracted by her beauty and innocence. The female lead also fell for the male lead''s thoughtfulness and gentleness. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: If no one saves the male lead, will he die?? ? ¡¾Yes~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Any impact if he dies?? ? ¡¾Host dada, as you know, the male lead is the supporting pillar of the world. If the male lead dies, the world would also not exist~ The male lead¡¯s death is not allowed~¡¿? ? Of course Luan Qing Xiao knew the male lead couldn¡¯t die, she just held the slightest hope for his death. No one would be happy with any extra love rivals.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s tone was ice-cold. "Nie Zhen''er, you violated the Palace rules by privately going down the mountain. As your Mistress, I punish you to reflect on the back mountain for a month. Do you have any objections?"? ? The author has something to say: Nie Zhen''er: Boohoo! A second ago, Mistress was worrying about whether I heard the story or not, so why is she suddenly punishing me to face the wall? (Aggrievedly holding myself. jpg)? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: all creatures are animistic (ÍòÎïÓÐÁé): a well-known saying that all creatures have some sort of spirit/intelligence Initial Yuan Ancestor (ÔªÓ¤ÀÏ×æ): a cultivation stage of currently unknown levels smoke kilns (Ñ̯): a device usually used to burn fragrance in a cultivation world Xuang Han (˪º®): the name for Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s long sword. It literally translates to Frostbite CH 82 Nie Zhen''er lowered her head and dully uttered. "Mistress, this Disciple has no objection."? ? Hearing Nie Zhen''er was reflecting on the back mountain caused Chao Gan Yun to be in an exceptional mood for the next couple of days.? ? In total, Luan Qing Xiao had three disciples. The eldest disciple died many years ago, the second apprentice is Chao Gan Yun, and the young apprentice is Nie Zhen''er, who was also Luan Qing Xiao''s only direct disciple.? ? The hatred Chao Gan Yun had for Nie Zhen''er originated from Luan Qing Xiao''s favoritism.? ? Obviously, she came to the Shang Qing Palace a month earlier than Nie Zhen''er. Moreover, she even had better natural qualifications than Nie Zhen''er, yet Luan Qing Xiao only accepted Nie Zhen''er as a direct disciple.? ? Every time she saw Luan Qing Xiao, she would have to show her respect by kneeling. Every day, she trembles in the fear that she might do something to make Luan Qing Xiao unhappy. However, Nie Zhen''er never had to kneel when facing Luan Qing Xiao. She could say whatever she wanted in front of Luan Qing Xiao, and even dared to sneak down the mountain behind Luan Qing Xiao''s back.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao punished Nie Zhen''er this time, it was only self reflecting in the back mountain for a month. Except for being a little bored there, Nie Zhen''er won''t receive any other pains.? ? Nevertheless, Chao Gan Yun was already quite satisfied. Following that, she will make Mistress lose faith in Nie Zhen''er little by little until she gives up on her. In the best case scenario, she would be expelled from the Mistress'' wing. Then she will become the only disciple in the Fan Chun Hall and Mistress'' attention will naturally fall on her.? ? Within the smoky Fan Chun Hall, Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and found it was pitch black outside.? ? The place where Shang Qing Palace is located feels like spring regardless of the actual seasons, while the back mountain was eerily cold at night. Since Nie Zhen''er''s cultivation had only reached the third level of Qi Training and is also a Pure Yin Physique, what seems like an easy punishment for others, felt like years to her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up and waved her sleeves to extinguish the candles in Fan Chun Hall before walking out of the main hall.? ? Outside the Fan Chun Hall, there were two outer disciples guarding the entrance. When they saw Luan Qing Xiao, they bowed and greeted."Hello, Elder Luan."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded. "I''m heading out for a bit. This hall will be restricted so foreigners can''t get in, you guys can take the time to cultivate."? ? "Yes, many thanks Elder Luan." The two outer disciples were pleasantly surprised.? ? At night, in order to guard against invaders, there will be outer disciples standing guard in various halls of the Shang Qing Palace. When daytime arrives, then they are released from duty.? ? While this position seemed hard, it was a chance that many outside disciples fought for.? ? There are a total of five halls in the Shang Qing Palace, which are built on the five mountains that contain the densest qi. Standing outside the hall for an entire night, even if the disciples don¡¯t focus on cultivating, the qi is automatically absorbed by the body was already worth five days of cultivating by outer disciples elsewhere.? ? If they can focus on cultivating for one night here, it will definitely be worth a month of practicing outside!? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body disappeared as she flew on her long to the back mountain.? ? In the back mountain, no stars can be seen, only the cold wind blew. Luan Qing Xiao held the mother spirit jade, and the jade showed Nie Zhen''er was currently in the cave.? ? Scanning around, Luan Qing Xiao moved aside the branches of a bush and saw a half-person-high cave? ? "Is there anyone out there?" Nie Zhen''er''s weak and fearful voice came from inside.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t answer. Instead, she bent down and entered the cave with a luminous pearl.? ? Seeing the faint light of the pearl and a black shadow on the cave wall, Nie Zhen¡¯er retreated in fear until her back was pressed against the wall. There was no more space for her to escape.? ? "Who are you? Why aren''t you speaking?" Nie Zhen''er shouted sternly. "I warn you, my Mistress is Elder Luan Qing Xiao of Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Fan Chun Hall. If you don''t speak, I¡¯ll tell Mistress to let her- let her lock you up. "? ? "Heh." Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but chuckle.? ? She walked straight in front of Nie Zhen''er and returned the luminous pearl into her storage space. Afterwards she stretched out her hand to tug Nie Zhen''er''s hand. Since Nie Zhen''er was weak, she was unable to resist and fell crookedly into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms.? ? "You, you let me go! My Mistress won¡¯t let you go!" Nie Zhen''er struggled to squirm her way out.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pinched the back of her neck and pressed her face on her shoulder.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t understand what this person was going to do. Internally, she was terrified as her body trembled slightly.? ? But after a while, the person hugging her didn''t make any more movements and Nie Zhen''er''s cold body gradually warmed up.? ? Eventually, Nie Zhen''er didn''t feel as nervous and scared. She let out a small sigh of relief, and caused the tip of her nose to sweep across the person''s collar. Suddenly, a very familiar fragrance caught her attention. It seemed to be¡­ ¡­ the Ga Leng incense.? ? The Ga Leng incense was Luan Qing Xiao''s own special blend, so it was only available at the Fan Chun Hall in Shang Qing Palace. Only her Mistress Luan Qing Xiao, her Second Senior Sister Chao Gan Yun, or herself have the opportunity to enter the Fan Chun Hall to obtain the fragrance.? ? In order to verify her thinking, Nie Zhen''er lowered her head and sniffed her own body. There was no smell of the Jia Leng incense.? ? Was it Second Senior Sister Chao Gan Yun or Luan Qing Xiao who was sent to the back mountain holding her to warm herself?? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head in a daze. She wanted to take a look at her face as the top of her hair brushed across the person''s chin. Without any lighting, she could only see darkness. ? ? "Why aren¡¯t you speaking?" Nie Zhen''er questioned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pinched the back of her neck again and gently pressed down on her raised head.? ? Because she can¡¯t expose her identity. Too much OOC will collapse this world.? ? With her face buried in a soft fabric, the Jia Leng incense became more intense.? ? Second Senior Sister Chao Gan Yun usually only wears the normal clothes of the inner disciple. It was rather stylish, but the material is a bit hard and definitely not such a soft texture.? ? However, Mistress wears a light cyan robe all year round. Recalling the soft feeling like a cloud earlier that day in Mistress¡¯ embrace, it was just like the touch right now!? ? It¡¯s Mistress, the person warming her up now must be Mistress!? ? Mistress probably felt reluctant after issuing her the punishment, because she was afraid she couldn¡¯t handle the cold, so she came to the back mountain to look for her at night.? ? As for why Mistress won¡¯t speak... ¡­ It¡¯s probably to maintain her dignity as the Mistress.? ? The gears in Nie Zhen''er''s little head turned. She had already figured out a reason for Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s lack of action.? ? Mistress is so kind towards me!? ? Nie Zhen''er lamented.? ? Since Mistress didn''t want her to find out, then she¡¯ll pretend she didn''t know her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought Nie Zhen''er would still struggle. She didn¡¯t expect Nie Zhen''er would suddenly take the initiative to hug her and even softly whispered, "Thank you".? ? A faint smile appeared on Luan Qing Xiao''s face.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s affection value towards Host is 10%! Wow, Host dada is so awesome~]? ? Luan Qing Xiao: It''s not that I''m awesome. Zhen¡¯er is the awesome one, she can always easily recognize me.? ? Luan Qing Xiao gently patted Nie Zhen''er''s head, causing Nie Zhen''er to feel very safe. She closed her eyes tiredly and muttered. "I''m going to sleep." Then, she fell asleep as soon as she finished speaking.? ? At dawn, Luan Qing Xiao let go of Nie Zhen''er and left the back mountain.? ? As an elder of the Shang Qing Palace, Luan Qing Xiao not only had to cultivate to improve her cultivation, she also had to handle some chores, such as the disciple selection every three years or to receive visitors from other sects.? ? Cultivation was divided into the Daoist and the Demonic paths. The Daoist stages are divided into Qi Training, Foundation Building, Golden Core, Primordial Yuan, Nascent Void and Immortal Ascension.? ? The Demonic stages are divided into Qi Gathering, Condensing Core, All Devouring, Primordial Demon, Fragmenting Void and Immortal Ascension.? ? The reason why Demonic Cultivation was called demonic is because the speed of the Demonic Cultivation was extremely fast. However, their mentality is more unstable, meaning it is easier for them to lose control of themselves. In addition, there are many cruel cultivation methods on the demonic path, such as replenishing oneself through the life force of others. In order to improve their own cultivation base, the person whose energy being sucked usually will become an empty husk.? ? Demon cultivators are not tolerated by the Heavens. When overcoming their tribulation and ascending, they experience sixty-eight more Heavenly lighting than Dao cultivators with each one being more powerful than the previous one. Almost no demon cultivator managed to survive.? ? Therefore, many demon cultivators in order not to die during the tribulation will straighten their cultivation once their cultivation level rises to Primordial Demon or Fragmenting Void. Even if they don¡¯t practice, their cultivation level will continue to improve.? ? Compared to Demonic Cultivation, it was a hundred times more difficult to improve their cultivation base for the Daotist path. Daoist cultivation not only needs to temper the body, but also their mentality. Moreover, it has extremely high requirements for physical aptitude. People with jumbled spirit roots may not be able to grow as quickly as people with a single spirit root even if they work thousands of times harder.? ? Demonic Cultivation uses absorption: one person supplements, while the other reaps all the benefits. Daoist cultivation utilizes dual cultivation, where two people mix their spiritual consciousness and both improve their cultivation.? ? In the cultivation continent, there are two special physiques; Pure Yang Physique and Pure yin Physique.? ? The Pure Yang Physique is suitable for Daoist cultivation. Most of them also have a single spirit role, which makes them a rare one in a century genius.? ? Whereas the Pure Yin Physique makes a good furnace. Whether it is the Demonic Cultivation¡¯s absorption or the Daoist Cultivation¡¯s dual cultivation, people can gain significant benefits from the Pure Yin Physique.? ? Nie Zhen''er is the potential furnace that the original owner has sought for Bai Li Yuan Yu for many years. The original owner carefully raised Nie Zhen''er and kept her innocent and ignorant of world affairs. She was only waiting for her to turn 18 before gifting her to Bai Ze Zong¡¯s Supreme Elder.? ? It''s just that the original owner didn''t expect Bai Li Yuan Yu, who had been stuck for more than two hundred years at this bottleneck, would suddenly break through and experience his tribulation. Nor did she expect that Bai Li Yuan Yu would die under the Heavenly thunder.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao entered the world, the original owner had just received the news, Bai Li Yuan Yu had failed to cross his Tribulation, causing her mental state to drop drastically. Fortunately, after Luan Qing Xiao took possession of this body, she quickly stabilized her Dao heart.? ? She was a person with a firm heart to begin with. Therefore with only a day of cultivating, the middle stage of Primordial Yuan bottleneck the original owner was stuck at had loosened slightly.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao returned from the back mountain, she didn''t have time to practice as there was a steward requesting a visit.? ? Luan Qing Xiao met the steward in the Fan Chun Hall. The steward knelt down and courteously greeted, "Paying respects to Elder Luan."? ? "Bei Ling is back?" Bei Ling was the inner disciple sent by the Shang Qing Palace to different regions to recruit new disciples with spiritual roots.? ? The steward raised his head and smiled, "Yes, Elder Luan. This time, Bei Ling has discovered a considerable amount of talented seedlings. Currently, she¡¯s waiting at the Heavenly Ascending Steps for your arrival."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, her movement fairy-like. "Let me see how good these seedlings are." CH 83.1 The Heavenly Ascending Steps is a mandatory test everyone must go through to begin their cultivation journey. Only those who can finish climbing all 9,999 steps of the Heavenly Ascending Steps are qualified to cultivate.? ? Three years ago, Bei Ling brought back 25 people. In the end, only five people managed to complete all of the Heavenly Ascending Steps. Among them, one was talented enough to become an inner disciple, while the remaining four could only become outer disciples.? ? Arriving at the top of the Heavenly Ascending Steps, Luan Qing Xiao nodded at Bei Ling below. Then, Bei Ling arranged for the people she brought back to start climbing the steps.? ? From the outside, people can¡¯t tell that the stairs are as high as 9,999 steps. However, the moment someone sets foot on the first step, they will enter the Heavenly Ascending Steps¡¯ separate realm. To leave the realm, you can only move forward, backwards or muster up the courage to jump off the stairs.? ? Standing on the top of the steps, Luan Qing Xiao was only ten meters away from Bei Ling.? ? Once Bei Ling sent everyone up the stairs, she flew on her bonded weapon up to Luan Qing Xiao''s side. She bowed and greeted. "Bei Ling has seen Elder Luan."? ? Luan Qing Xiao continued, "Steward Xu said you brought back many good seedlings this time. How about it, how many do you think can reach the top?"? ? Bei Ling smiled, "Steward Xu has a habit of boasting, but he didn''t exaggerate this time. This Disciple believes at least eight of the thirty-two people brought back by this Disciple can climb to the top."? ? "Elder Luan, please take a look." Bei Ling took out a bronze mirror from her sleeve and swiped her hand across it.? ? As the mist and clouds faded in the frame, the Heavenly Ascending Steps¡¯ separate realm was revealed.? ? "This Disciple is now showing an image of the hundredth steps in the realm."? ? Not long after, they saw an agile figure arrive on the hundredth level. Luan Qing Xiao carefully observed his face: his brows were sharp like a sword, even on the hundredth steps, he still looked relaxed.? ? Without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao''s question, Bei Ling exclaimed in surprise. "I didn''t expect it to be him!"? ? "Elder Luan, this person¡¯s name is Ying Yuan Yu and is twenty three this year, who used to be an outer disciple of Bai Ze Zong. After leaving Bai Ze Zong, he came to me and said he wanted to join Shang Qing Palace. He didn¡¯t meet the requirements to join Shang Qing Palace, but this person has such a firm personality that he wouldn¡¯t change his mind once he decided. I remember that Elder Luan said that even if such a person is limited by talent, they¡¯ll still be able to achieve something in the future, so I accepted him. Now it seems he really might be suitable for cultivation." Bei Ling introduced with admiration.? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Do you know why he withdrew from Bai Ze Zong?"? ? "This Disciple didn''t ask." Bei Ling was taken aback, a little ashamed.? ? "Elder Luan, will this matter hinder the relationship between Bai Ze Zong and the Shang Qing Palace? If this does, this Disciple is willing to bear the full consequences."? ? "It¡¯s only an outer disciple, he won¡¯t cause much influence. I only asked this because of curiosity. After all, he has practiced the Bai Ze Zong method for a while. If he joins Shang Qing Palace, he¡¯ll have to start over from the beginning again. "? ? "Elder Luan really thought it out meticulously. If that Ying Yuan Yu can reach the top, this Disciple will definitely interrogate him in detail."? ? Soon after Ying Yuan Yu reached the hundredth order, more than a dozen people appeared one by one. Bei Ling introduced these people to Luan Qing Xiao and especially praised one of them, Hui Meng Tong.? ? "This girl is a sole water spirit root like Elder Luan. This year, she is only twelve years old. Her future prospects are immeasurable."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Switch to step five hundred." Right now, she cares more about the male lead.? ? If the male lead couldn''t finish the steps and had to leave Shang Qing Palace, that would be the best.? ? It is a pity the male lead was a true cultivation veteran. With the male lead¡¯s strength, it was impossible for him not to reach the top.? ? At the five hundredth level, Ying Yuan Yu was still in the lead. Hui Meng Tong was indeed as good as Bei Ling said, and soon also passed the five hundredth level.? ? After six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred steps, Ying Yuan Yu and Hui Meng Tong¡¯s climbing speed remained the same.? ? "Now we just have to wait here for them to come up." Bei Ling looked down expectantly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was faint and calm.? ? Bei Ling glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, and felt that she was really making a big fuss out of nothing. Sure enough, only figures like Elder Luan who aren''t affected by external influences and cultivate rigorously could pass their tribulation.? ? Although Ying Yuan Yu has a strong mentality, his physical fitness cannot be improved in such a short time. Even if he concocts or takes some pills to strengthen his body, making his way up all 9,999 steps was no easy task.? ? Moreover, there was a little girl next to him, chasing him. As long as he stopped for a bit, he would be in danger of being overtaken, so Ying Yuan Yu could only grit his teeth and continued climbing without rest.? ? After ascending to the last step, Ying Yuan Yu fell directly to the ground, panting. His face was deathly pale.? ? Although Hui Meng Tong, who was closely following him, had a drained complexion, she managed to stabilize her figure and gain her footing.? ? Bei Ling gave the junior brother behind her a signal, and the junior brother immediately gave each of them a pill to relieve their fatigue.? ? Bei Ling smiled, "Congratulations, you guys have passed the test."? ? Once the two took the pill, their complexion improved significantly. Ying Yuan Yu got up from the ground, furrowing his brows as he brushed the dust off his body. When he was done organizing his messy clothes, he gave Bei Ling a salute. "Thank you, Senior Sister Bei."? ? Even if Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t speak, just her standing by the side was an existence not to be ignored. Ying Yuan Yu met Luan Qing Xiao many times when he was still Bai Li Yuan Yu. At that time, he was pursuing the Dao road with all his heart. Although he recognized what the light in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes meant when she looked at him, he didn¡¯t take it to heart.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes flashed. He was hesitant whether to disclose he was Bai Li Yuan Yu, so Luan Qing Xiao would be interested in him and watch over him more.? ? While Yuan Yu Ying was debating, Hui Meng Tong walked up to Luan Qing Xiao with bright eyes, "Immortal Elder, can I take you as my mistress?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s stoic eyebrows were dyed with surprise. "Why do you want to take me as your mistress?"? ? "Because Immortal Elder looks the strongest, I want to have the strongest person as my mistress."? ? Bei Ling came over, "Elder Luan, this..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "It''s okay, I won''t break the rules."? ? "Hui Meng Tong, the Shang Qing Palace has its rules. With your strength, you can enter the Inner Sect to become an inner disciple. If you want to take someone as a master, you can only make the decision after gaining approval from the five elders of the main mountains and the palace lord of the Shang Qing palace. If you still want me as your mistress, then I will accept you."? ? Hui Meng Tong resolutely announced, "Immortal Elder, Meng Tong has already settled on you. Whether I have met the people you mentioned or not, I will choose to take you as my mistress."? ? The time flow inside the separate realm inside the Heavenly Ascending Steps is slower than that outside. Ten hours inside equals to one hour outside.? ? After waiting for a while longer, a few more people exited the realm. Finally, Luan Qing Xiao announced. "That¡¯s enough. Accept Ying Yuan Yu and Hui Meng Tong as inner disciples, and the others as outer disciples. The people behind didn¡¯t pass because they¡¯re over the time limit. Send them back to their original places."? ? Making the necessary arrangements, Luan Qing Xiao left the Heavenly Ascending Steps and returned to Fan Chun Hall.? ? The male lead has already appeared and will become extremely powerful in the future. She must hurry up and cultivate until she can at least beat the male lead.? ? In the evening, Luan Qing Xiao still went to the back mountain to warm Nie Zhen''er up by embracing her. Snifting the Jia Leng fragrance with her nose, she hugged Luan Qing Xiao carefully, and said softly. "Before you leave in the morning, can you please wake me up? I thought I was dreaming when I woke up and didn¡¯t see you."? ? The sun had already come out when Luan Qing Xiao left. Waking her up would definitely expose herself, of course it was impossible to agree to her request.? ? Nie Zhen''er, who couldn¡¯t get a response, whispered to herself. ¡°I¡¯m really bored in these back mountains. Here, there¡¯s no one to talk to. There¡¯s not even a squirrel. I can¡¯t see any living creatures at all. If you hadn¡¯t visited me at night, I wouldn¡¯t have had to resist the urge to escape a long time ago."? ? "... ¡­ "? ? "I know that Mistress had me face and self-reflect in the back mountain for a month for my good. But I really suffered a lot from going down the mountain this time: I didn¡¯t hear the story I wanted to hear and got lost in the woods for an entire day. If it weren¡¯t for Mistress coming to save me, I definitely would have been dragged away by a wild wolf." CH 83.2 Nonsense, you have already reached the third level of Qi Training. How could a cultivator not be able to beat a wild wolf?? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t say anything, she could only refute her internally.? ? "Mistress is so kind, I really like Mistress." After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she noticed that Luan Qing Xiao''s body had tensed a little. Deep inside, she shook with laughter: It really is Mistress. She¡¯s probably feeling embarrassed, hearing me praise her.? ? On the next day, the disciple selection and discipleship ceremony were held in the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace. Luan Qing Xiao got up early in the morning and rushed over to the main hall.? ? The candidates for discipleship were Ying Yuan Yu and Hui Meng Tong. However, there are six candidates for the masters to pick from.? ? All the five elders expressed interest in the two, while the Shang Qing Palace palace lord was only interested in Ying Yuan Yu.? ? As for who the two disciples will go to in the end, it¡¯s up to them to choose.? ? Ying Yuan Yu hesitated between Luan Qing Xiao and Palace Lord Jing Meng Jun.? ? Hui Meng Tong directly stated. "This Disciple wants to take Elder Luan as my Mistress."? ? Although the others felt reluctant, Hui Meng Tong and Luan Qing Xiao are both sole water spirit root, so it was understandable that Hui Meng Tong would choose Luan Qing Xiao.? ? In the end, Ying Yuan Yu chose Jing Meng Jun.? ? There are two main reasons. First of all, Jing Meng Jun was the Palace Lord of Shang Qing Palace. The benefits he can obtain as his disciple will definitely be different from the other people. Secondly, Jing Meng is a man, while Luan Qing Xiao is a woman and Ying Yuan Yu doesn¡¯t like women. As long as there are other options, Ying Yuan Yu wouldn¡¯t have chosen Luan Qing Xiao.? ? After the discipleship ceremony, Nie Zhen''er was promoted to a senior sister and Luan Qing Xiao gained another little disciple.? ? Luan Qing Xiao arranged a place for Hui Meng Tong to live on her own mountain. After examining her spiritual root, she handed her a copy of ¡¶Introduction to Qi Training¡·, "Once you enter the Qi Training stage, come to Fan Chun Hall to find me."? ? When Hui Meng Tong received the ¡¶Introduction to Qi Training¡·booklet, she nodded her head excitedly. "Mistress, I will make sure to enter Qi Training soon!"? ? Half a month later, Luan Qing Xiao sent someone to the back mountains to inform Nie Zhen''er since she has sincerely repented she didn''t have to stay on the back mountain anymore.? ? The person Luan Qing Xiao sent was Chao Gan Yun.? ? Chao Gan Yun smiled reluctantly at Nie Zhen''er. She didn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao wanted to release her in advance.? ? Believing in the concept that if she was having a hard time so others had to as well, Chao Gan Yun said gently. "Junior Sister Zhen''er, since you have been in the back mountain for half a month, you probably didn¡¯t know Mistress accepted a new disciple?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s apricot eyes turned wide open, "When did this happen?" Every evening, Mistress came to accompany her, so how did she still have the time to accept disciples?? ? "It happened on the third day after you were in the back mountain. I can¡¯t even describe how charming, beautiful and talented the new junior sister is. Not to mention how hard she cultivates. Mistress also often guides Little Junior Sister, I think Mistress likes her very much."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t stand it anymore, "Second Senior Sister, let''s head back quickly. I want to see Mistress." How can Mistress like others? Mistress should like her the most!? ? Chao Gan Yun was already at the Foundation Building stage and can fly with a bonded weapon, while Nie Zhen''er was a level three Qi Training so she can¡¯t fly on a word yet. Initially, Chao Gan Yun wanted to find an excuse to tell Nie Zhen''er to walk back to the Fan Chun Hall by herself. However, thinking about it again, Mistress was teaching Hui Meng Tong now. Having Nie Zhen''er see it would be fine too.? ? Let her see that Mistress did not only dote on her.? ? Chao Gan Yun brought Nie Zhen''er back to Fan Chun Hall, and the two of them requested an audience with Mistress outside? ? "Mistress, this Disciple has brought Junior Sister Zhen''er back." Chao Gan Yun proclaimed respectfully with a hidden smile on the corner of her lower lips.? ? "Mistress, Zhen''er is back!" Nie Zhen''er could sense Luan Qing Xiao was not the only person in Fan Chun Hall. She was so anxious that she wished she could directly push the gates to enter.? ? Luan Qing Xiao heard the eagerness in Nie Zhen''er''s tone and ordered helplessly. "Zhen''er you may come in. Gan Yun, return to cultivate by yourself."? ? As soon as Luan Qing Xiao''s voice fell, Nie Zhen''er immediately swung the door open and trotted through the lingering smoke to arrive in front of Luan Qing Xiao. "Mistress!"? ? Nie Zhen''er has been sleeping in Luan Qing Xiao''s arms every night without actually seeing her face. Now, she was able to see her, she suddenly became a little shy and didn''t know what to say after calling her ¡±Mistress¡±. ? ? Luan Qing Xiao stroked her hair, just like in the back mountain¡¯s cave, "You''re already someone with a junior sister, you can''t continue being so rash in the future."? ? "Ah, where is the little Junior Sister?" Nie Zhen''er remembered that she hadn''t seen the little sister who was doted on by Mistress. Senior Sister Gan Yun said that this junior sister is very beautiful, who knows if she was better looking than herself?? ? Nie Zhen''er felt sour in her heart.? ? "Hui Meng Tong greets Senior Sister Zhen''er."? ? Hui Meng Tong had been standing aside for a long time. After this legendary Senior Sister Zhen''er came in, there was only the Mistress in her eyes. She felt like she had become an invisible existence.? ? Nie Zhen''er turned her head and was met with Hui Meng Tong''s bun face.? ? Beautiful? ? ? Obviously, she was only cute!? ? "Mistress, is this the Little Junior Sister?" Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiat for verification.? ? "Yes." Luan Qing Xiao nodded.? ? "Hello, Junior Sister, I''m Nie Zhen''er, Mistress''s third disciple." Nie Zhen''er walked over. Unable to hold back the urge, she squeezed Hui Meng Tong''s chubby cheeks.? ? Hui Meng Tong: "......"? ? "Cough." Luan Qing Xiao gave a light cough and glanced at Nie Zhen''er helplessly before saying to Hui Meng Tong. "I''ve taught you all the postures, go back and practice."? ? After Hui Meng Tong left Fan Chun Hall, Nie Zhen''er walked up to Luan Qing Xiao and was about to fall into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms out of habit. Only when Luan Qing Xiao''s hand stopped her, did she remember she wasn¡¯t in the back mountain¡¯s cave anymore.? ? "Zhen''er, how come after a trip to the back mountain, you can''t even stand properly?" Luan Qing Xiao sighed.? ? Nie Zhen''er stared reluctantly at Luan Qing Xiao''s embrace. Her red lips pursed slightly, "Mistress, your favorite disciple is still me, right?"? ? The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: Yes, yes, yes, you''re the only one I like. CH 84 The reason why Luan Qing Xiao lifted Nie Zhen''er''s punishment was because Nie Zhen''er would stray into the back mountain¡¯s Forbidden Land this afternoon and meet the injured Ying Yuan Yu.? ? After Ying Yuan Yu was reborn, he found that his body¡¯s spiritual roots were jumbled and not suitable for cultivation, so he wanted to refine himself a Poison Fire Pill. The Poison Fire Pill was also known as the Sole Survivor Pill, since swallowing a fire-typed medicine with jumbled roots will remove all the remaining spiritual roots except the fire root.? ? To refine the Poison Fire Pill, the most essential ingredient is only available in the back mountain of the Shang Qing Palace. Previously when he was a Bai Li Yuan Yu, Luan Qing Xiao personally picked and gifted the elixir to please him. Now he can only think of a way to acquire it by himself from the Shang Qing Palace. That''s why he withdrew from Bai Ze Zong and entered Shang Qing Palace.? ? Under the excuse of cultivating, Ying Yuan Yu came to the back mountain later that afternoon. The entrance to the Forbidden Land was in a hidden place. He has heard Luan Qing Xiao describe it once, but he didn''t care at the time and couldn''t remember the details clearly. He could only vaguely recall that Luan Qing Xiao mentioned something about water.? ? Ying Yuan Yu strolled around the back mountain once before finding a secluded pool in the northeast corner.? ? The lake water was such a deep green that it seems dark green paint was poured into it.? ? Ying Yuan Yu spent a long time searching for the entrance to the Forbidden Land by the area surrounding the pool. Finally, he gave up and speculated that the entrance was underwater.? ? Thinking of this, Ying Yuan Yu didn''t hesitate any longer. He jumped directly into the pool and soon found a narrow tunnel similar to an entrance of the cave.? ? When Ying Yuan Yu swam over, the water suddenly became clean and clear, which confirmed his speculation.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stayed at Fan Chun Hall to personally guide Nie Zhen¡¯er in her cultivation.? ? While Nie Zhen''er was meditating, she peeked at Luan Qing Xiao the entire time. Although Luan Qing Xiao had her eyes closed, her divine sense kept a close eye on Nie Zhen''er''s every move.? ? After a quarter of an hour, Luan Qing Xiao saw that Nie Zhen''er was still unable to calm down. She opened her eyes to lock eyes Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, if you don''t want to stay here to practice, go back to your own residence." Luan Qing Xiao stated lightly.? ? Initially, Nie Zhen''er had her head lowered out of a guilty conscience; Hearing her words, her head immediately popped up as she objected anxiously. "Mistress, I don''t want to go back."? ? "If you don''t want to head back, why don¡¯t you practice properly?"? ? Nie Zhen''er bit her lower lip. Her apricot eyes glanced at Luan Qing Xiao timidly as her eyelashes fluttered like a butterfly. "I-I was thinking that Mistress-Mistress hasn¡¯t answered my previous question, so I couldn''t calm down and focus on practicing."? ? "Mistress, can you pleaseee answer me? Your favorite apprentice is still me, right?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ Eh." Faced with Nie Zhen''er''s expectant gaze, Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t reject her.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t believe what she heard. She stood up and ran to Luan Qing Xiao to pull on her sleeves, "Mistress, you just said ¡®eh¡¯, right?" The entire universe seemed to be reflected in her bright eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao shifted her gaze away. If she continues to watch any longer, she would definitely OCC.? ? "Hurry up and go practice."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyebrows curled. "Yes, Mistress!"? ? Even if there was a cute Little Junior Sister, Mistress still likes her the most. So happy~? ? She didn''t know if it was because she was in a good mood. This time Nie Zhen''er sat down and swiftly engrossed herself in cultivation.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was planning to head over to the Forbidden Land to save the male lead. Before leaving, she got up and set up a protection barrier for Nie Zhen''er since she was in middle of cycling her qi, which couldn¡¯t be disturbed. With her constitution, it would take at least three hours to complete one meridian cycle. By then, she would be back.? ? Concealing her body, Luan Qing Xiao entered the back mountain on her sword. Since she had a Shang Qing Palace elder token, she could enter the Forbidden Land without going through the underwater entrance.? ? Stopping in front of an enormous stone tablet, Luan Qing Xiao stood on the platform and placed the token into the stone tablet. After the tablet rotated half a circle and a golden light flashed, Luan Qing Xiao had already entered the Forbidden Land.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao retrieved the elder token from the stone tablet, her nose caught a whiff of a bloody smell.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, how did the male lead get injured?? ? From what she remembered from her memories, there were no powerful spirit beasts or monsters in the Forbidden Land. When Ying Yuan Yu was still Bai Li Yuan Yu, Luan Qing Xiao specifically told him. He must at least know there is a unique stone in the Forbidden Land that can¡¯t be touched. Besides, the elixir Ying Yuan Yu needed wasn¡¯t even close to where the stone was. Ying Yuan Yu had no reason to be injured.? ? ¡¾Ding! The Vermillion Celestial Grass that the male lead wants to collect has its own restrictions, only those who have a cultivation of Golden Core or higher may pick it. Right now, the male lead¡¯s cultivation base is only at Qi Training. Although he successfully managed to harvest the Vermillion Celestial Grass by force, the elixir¡¯s restrictions struck his heart and lungs. If he isn¡¯t treated in time, the male lead will either bleed or freeze to death here. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao followed the bloody scent inside and saw the unconscious Ying Yuan Yu.? ? The clothes on his body were bloody, his face was pale and he held a reddish long-leaf plant in his hands.? ? Using her divine sense, Luan Qing Xiao inspected Ying Yuan Yu''s injuries. After confirming he only had surface injuries, she took out a small white porcelain bottle from her sleeve. She poured out one and put it into Ying Yuan Yu''s mouth.? ? The moment the pill entered his mouth, it melted. Ying Yuan Yu''s wound healed quickly, and he should wake up about half an hour later.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, Ying Yuan Yu will be fine, right?? ? ¡¾That¡¯s correct, Host dada. The male lead is more than healthy now~¡¿? ? Once she confirmed Ying Yuan Yu wouldn¡¯t die, Luan Qing Xiao left the Forbidden Land and flew on her sword back to Fan Chun Hall.? ? Since she left for less than half an hour, Nie Zhen''er was still practicing seriously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao removed the enchantment from Nie Zhen''er before turning around and sat down on the top of her cushion to cultivate.? ? After circulating the aqua-blue spiritual energy continuously throughout her lower meridians for a complete cycle, she uneasily opened her eyes to peer at Nie Zhen''er. Seeing her face was ruddy red and didn¡¯t seem to be in trouble, she returned to continue absorbing qi.? ? Unknowingly, Luan Qing Xiao had already cycled one time through her upper meridians. Opening her eyes again, she was unexpectedly met with Nie Zhen''er''s clear pupils and small fan-like eyelashes. Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze shifted down, Nie Zhen¡¯er pink lips were right there, not too far away. As long as Luan Qing Xiao moved a little, she would be able to touch it.? ? Knowing how soft Nie Zhen''er''s lips were, her eyes darkened involuntarily. Her voice turned husky, "Zhen''er, why aren¡¯t you keeping your distance from Mistress?"? ? Once Nie Zhen''er finished practicing, she found Luan Qing Xiao was still cultivating. Thinking Mistress probably wouldn¡¯t notice her movements right now, she leaned in closer to Luan Qing Xiao''s collar and planned to smell her to check if it was the same in the cave.? ? Who knows Luan Qing Xiao would happen to open her eyes at this time?? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao''s collar reluctantly, she didn¡¯t have the time to smell it. It¡¯s just that Mistress has already spoken. If she doesn''t leave now, she¡¯s afraid Mistress will really get angry...? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao timidly and took two steps back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao cleared her throat, "Why were you so close to Mistress?" She was simply testing her willpower.? ? Nie Zhen''er spirited apricot eyes wandered around, "Well... This Disciple, This Disciple saw dust falling on Mistress''s shoulders, and wanted to help Mistress wipe it off, so that''s why..." She stuttered and couldn¡¯t finish her sentence.? ? Luan Qing Xiao kept a Dust-Preventing Bead on herself, how could it be possible her shoulders would have dust?? ? "Enough, considering how serious you were cultivating, I¡¯ll forgive you this one time. Next time, I won¡¯t let you off as lightly"? ? Nie Zhen''er cozied up to Luan Qing Xiao. The apricot eyes on her milky white face turned into crescent moons, "Mistress, Zhen¡¯er learned her lesson."? ? "Go back to your courtyard, come here early next morning and cultivate." Nie Zhen''er has only been able to reach Qi Training with ten years of training. Previously, the original owner only regarded her as a furnace. The lower the cultivation level of the furnace compared to the other person, the more that person will benefit in dual cultivation. Therefore, the original owner didn''t urge her to practice well because she didn''t want Bai Li Yuan Yu to lose his health due to dual cultivating with Nie Zhen''er in the future.? ? Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows when she heard Luan Qing Xiao asking her to leave, "Mistress¡­ ¡­ " She faltered and didn''t dare to finish.? ? "Speak if you have something to say."? ? What did Zhen¡¯er want to say? Could it be that she wants to sleep in and ask her to loosen the time restraint?? ? If so, it''s not like that¡¯s impossible. Nie Zhen''er was only seventeen years old this year and is still growing, so it''s okay for her to sleep more.? ? "Mistress, can-can I sleep with you tonight?" This past half month, she was used to cuddling and smelling Mistress¡¯ Ga Leng fragrance. If she goes back to her courtyard tonight, she will definitely suffer from insomnia.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ No way."? ? "Mistress, I¡¯m a docile sleeper~" Nie Zhen''er fluttered her puppy eyes and looked at Luan Qing Xiao pitifully.? ? "No means no, head back down." Luan Qing Xiao turned around and stopped looking at her.? ? Although Nie Zhen''er was testing Luan Qing Xiao''s bottom line little by little, she knew pushing too much would have a counterproductive effect. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao refusing to communicate, she could only leave Fan Chun Hall in disappointment.? ? She returned to her yard, where dust-repelling beads were placed in the four corners of the yard. Even though there was no one living here for half a month, it wasn¡¯t dirty at all.? ? It''s just that she didn''t feel it was unbearable before. However when she opened the door now, the house felt cold and empty without any sign of life.? ? A wave of loneliness suddenly hit Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? "Cultivation is lonely to begin with." Nie Zhen''er whispered to herself.? ? "But last month, Elder Liu Yun and his junior sister recently became a Dao couple. They lived and cultivated together, they definitely won¡¯t be lonely."? ? If she were to search for a companion, what kind of person would she look for?? ? Nie Zhen''er lied on the bed, pondering.? ? The moonlight outside the window entered the room as if it was spreading a layer of frost. Nie Zhen''er glanced at moonlight, and Luan Qing Xiao''s aloof face suddenly appeared in her head.? ? "Ah, how can I think of Mistress like that!" Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes and tried to shake Luan Qing Xiao from her mind, but Luan Qing Xiao''s reflection was like a shadow. No matter how she resisted it, it took root in her head and couldn¡¯t be removed.? ? "Mistress don''t like me, nor cared about me before. How could I like her?!" Nie Zhen''er didn''t know the original owner''s indifference to her was because she just didn''t care about her. To live happily, certain facts can only be ignored.? ? "Yet... the current Mistress is so nice. Although she punished me to the back mountain because I went down the mountain without authorization, she was afraid that I would be cold at night, so she came to accompany me specially to help me keep warm."? ? "More-moreover Mistress admitted among the three apprentices, she likes me the most. Does that mean... ... I expect more of Mistress¡¯s affection?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s feather eyelashes trembled slightly. She slowly opened her apricot eyes and stretched out her hand to grab a handful of moonlight to hug it in her arms as if she was holding Luan Qing Xiao. CH 85 A few months later, Luan Qing Xiao heard news about Ying Yuan Yu from Chao Gan Yun.? ? "You mean Ying Yuan Yu ate a stalk of celestial grass which changed him from a jumbled spirit root to a single fire root?" Luan Qing Xiao asked indifferently.? ? Chao Gan Yun respectfully stated, "Yes, Mistress. This Disciple heard from Guan Xue. This morning, this Disciple and Senior Sister Guan went to Elixir Peak to harvest some medicine. Guan Xue said that the palace lord praised Yuan Yu for his good fortune and how his future will be immeasurable. Palace Lord also is planning to accept Yuan Yu as his direct disciple." Saying the last sentence, Chao Gan Yun¡¯s tone held obvious envy.? ? Guan Xue was Shang Qing Palace Lord, Jing Meng Jun''s eldest disciple, what she said naturally was credible.? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "I understand."? ? Chao Gan Yun lowered her head in disappointment. Mistress''s next sentence must be to let her go back and strengthen her cultivation.? ? "Since you already reach Foundation Building, it¡¯s about time for you to have your own weapon. I have a Crescent Cloud Scimitar here; take it and head to the Scripture Hall to find an appropriate sword technique for practice. Three months later, the Shang Qing Palace disciples will battle against each other. I can¡¯t count on Zhen''er or Meng Tong, so I can only rely on you to win honor.¡± Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s tone was still cold, but her every single word made Chao Gan Yun elated. She hurriedly bent down and stretched out her hands to accept the scimitar. Her hands trembled slightly with excitement, "Yes, This Disciple will definitely live up to Mistress'' expectations!"? ? Chao Gan Yun¡¯s heart, which has been overcasted for more than ten years, saw the sun for the first time today. Mistress actually said she couldn¡¯t count on Nie Zhen¡¯er or Hui Meng Tong and depend on herself to win her honor. Her daily hard work was not in vain, it turns out Mistress saw everything!? ? When Chao Gan Yun left Fan Chun Hall, she felt she was stepping Cloud Nine every step of the way.? ? Nie Zhen''er accidentally overslept and was rushing up the Fan Chun Hall. Midway, she unintentionally collided into Chao Gan Yun.? ? Nie Zhen''er asked Chao Gan Yun curiously, "Second Senior Sister, what happened to you?" Her whole person seemed to be in a trance. Plus, there was a peculiar smile on her face.? ? Being grabbed by Nie Zhen''er and shook by her arm, Chao Gan Yun finally broke free from her daze.? ? "It''s Zhen''er ah, are you looking for Mistress?" Chao Gan Yun vowed that she had never thought Nie Zhen''er''s beautiful face was so pleasing to the eye in the past ten years.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Second Senior Sister, what''s in your hand?"? ? Chao Gan Yun was hugging it tightly, and only the golden edge was exposed. Although Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t see the object at all, she knew it was something good.? ? "This?" Chao Gan Yun generously showed the scimitar, "This was given to me by Mistress, it¡¯s called Crescent Cloud Scimitar. There is even a cloud in the name. Doesn''t it match me perfectly?" Chao Gan Yun beamed triumphantly.? ? Nie Zhen''er touched the cold blade enviously, "It''s a beautiful knife. Mistress has never given me such a good weapon."? ? Chao Gan Yun patted Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder comfortingly, "When you reach Foundation Building, Mistress will definitely give you a weapon. Until then, cultivate hard."? ? "I have to wait until Foundation Building?" It took Nie Zhen''er more than half a year of great difficulty to reach the fourth level of Qi Training. The higher the cultivation is, the more difficult it is. She felt for her to reach Foundation Building, it won¡¯t happen anything soon in the foreseeable future.? ? Chao Gan Yun looked at Nie Zhen''er''s disappointed appearance and was secretly happy. "I have something to do, I¡¯ll be leaving first. You should go in quickly, don''t let the Mistress wait for you."? ? When Nie Zhen''er approached the Fan Chun Hall, Luan Qing Xiao could sense her presence. She didn''t know what she and Chao Gan Yun talked about, but after entering Fan Chun Hall, Nie Zhen¡¯er appeared listless and sluggish.? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed it, but didn''t say anything. Instead, she guided her to cultivate as usual. f Nie Zhen''er endured it for a long time. However in the end, she still couldn''t hold it back. She pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s long sleeves as she raised her head, "Mistress, you gave Second Senior Sister a scimitar..."? ? "That''s right." Luan Qing Xiao watched her clear apricot eyes fill with a white mist and furrowed her brows, "Little vinegar, cough, when you become a Foundation Building, I will give you a weapon too."? ? Initially, she wanted to say "little vinegar bucket", but suddenly realized she couldn''t OOC. Therefore, she changed her words on the spot.? ? "Second Senior Sister''s weapon is called Crescent Moon Scimitar, and her name also has a cloud character. In the future, my weapon also has to contain the character, Zhen." Nie Zhen''er pushed her luck and drilled into Luan Qing Xiao''s embrace, "Mistress, alright?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ En." Her disciple is really adorable and acts cute. What else can she say besides agreeing?? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er heard Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s response. She had just smiled, when she was worrying about another thing. "This Disciple¡¯s spiritual roots are jumbled, causing my cultivating speed to be extremely slow. Senior Sister is a triple spiritual root of water, wood and earth. For her to reach Foundation Building, it only took her 20 years. I have metal, wood, fire, wood and earth roots in my body and it already took more than ten years for me to get to the fourth level of Qi Training¡­ ¡­ Mistress, can I really cultivate to Foundation Building?" Nie Zhen''er was very unconfident in herself.? ? "Of course, you can." Luan Qing Xiao confidently assured her.? ? In fact, she has already started collecting the elixirs for refining a Foundation Building Pill. As long as Nie Zhen''er was over 18 years old when taking the pill, her cultivation base will soon be able to break through Foundation Building.? ? Although the foundation of this kind of cultivating is unstable, as long as she dual cultivates more with her in the future and uses her divine sense to help her stabilize the foundation, with Nie Zhen''er''s Pure Yin Physique, she will definitely be able to advance rapidly.? ? By then, she didn''t know how happy this little girl would be.? ? Nie Zhen''er narrowed her eyes pleasantly, "Since Mistress said Zhen''er will do, Zhen''er will definitely do it. Zhen''er wants to improve her cultivation, so she will live for a long time and stay with Mistress for a long long time."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s indifferent face softened as she patted the top of Nie Zhen''er''s hair.? ? The Qi Training cultivation is the same as ordinary people, meaning they can live up to 100 years at most. After reaching Foundation Building, their life span will increase to 200 years. The Golden Core has a lifespan of 500 years, while the Primordial Yuan will have a life span of 1,000 years... ...The higher the cultivation is, the longer the life expectancy is, until they become an immortal and obtain eternal life.? ? Although Hui Meng Tong was young, she was extremely talented. She entered Qi Training in one month and Foundation Building in three months. Her cultivation speed was not much worse than the previous Luan Qing Xiao''s speed.? ? After Hui Meng Tong successfully reached Foundation Building, Luan Qing Xiao also presented her with a spiritual weapon¡ª¡ªDream Seeking Hairpin.? ? The person who was the most shocked by Hui Meng Tong was Chao Gan Yun.? ? In the Shang Qing Palace Grand Competition, only disciples with a foundation cultivation level or above can participate. Originally, the only one disciple under the Mistress who was eligible to participate in the competition was her. Yet Hui Meng Tong chose this exact moment to break through into Foundation Building, causing Chao Gan Yun to feel a strong sense of crisis. She could hardly concentrate on cultivating because of this. When she went to see Luan Qing Xiao before the competition, the haggardness on her face couldn¡¯t be hidden.? ? Once she entered the Foundation Building, Hui Meng Tong began to stay at the Fan Chun Hall to cultivate every afternoon. Originally, Chao Gan Yun could stay here too, but she was too afraid of Luan Qing Xiao. Facing Luan Qing Xiao in Fan Chun Hall, her cultivation speed wasn¡¯t even half of what it could be at her courtyard. So Chao Gan Yun asked Luan Qin Xiao for permission to practice in her yard instead.? ? Walking into the Fan Chun Hall, Chao Gan Yun saw Hui Meng Tong''s focused appearance. Her heart became even more flustered. "This Disciple pays respect to Mistress." Chao Gan Yun pressed her forehead against the cold ground.? ? "Gan Yun probably heard about your Little Junior Sister''s breakthrough to Foundation Building, right? This time, you and Meng Tong will participate together in the Grand Competition. Since she is still young and has a lot of things she doesn''t understand, as her Senior Sister, you should watch over more."? ? "Yes, Mistress. Mistress, Gan Yun would like to ask Mistress to agree to one thing." Chao Gan Yun''s heart was pounding.? ? "What''s the matter?"? ? "There are still ten days to go before the Grand Competition and the qi in Fan Chun Hall is the densest, this Disciple wants to stay at Fan Chun Hall to cultivate. Requesting Mistress to give permission."? ? "How difficult is this? If you want to, you can come here to practice here anytime."? ? "Thank you, Mistress." Chao Gan Yun got up from the ground with pale lips. "This Disciple will come tomorrow morning and will be leaving first."? ? "Go ahead."? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Chao Gan Yun''s back and sighed. Chao Gan Yun was too heavily impacted by external influences. Right now at Foundation Building, no harm can be seen. After reaching Golden Core however, people with this type of personality are more easily susceptible to the demonic path and be led astray.? ? The Shang Qing Palace Grand Competition is irrelevant to Nie Zhen''er, this Qi Training cultivator. However, what made her depressed was that she had no chance to be alone with Luan Qing Xiao on the days following up to the Grand Competition.? ? Returning to her small courtyard at night, Nie Zhen''er lay for a long time and couldn''t sleep. There was no moonlight tonight, so she couldn''t even imagine Mistress holding herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er tossed and turned until she finally couldn''t help but get up from the bed. She decided to find Mistress.? ? After reaching Nascent Void, Luan Qing Xiao hardly needs sleep so Luan Qing Xiao usually practices in the Fan Chun Hall at night.? ? When Nie Zhen''er came to the Fan Chun Hall and wanted to enter, she was stopped by the two outer disciples outside the door. "Elder Luan has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the Fan Chun Hall at night."? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "I am Mistress¡¯ direct disciple. I am definitely not included in the ''no one''. If you don''t believe me, go and ask Mistress."? ? The two outer disciples didn''t dare to look directly at Nie Zhen''er''s beauty, they lowered their heads, "Elder Luan is cultivating, you can''t disturb her."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at the gate close at hand and suddenly shouted, "Mistress¡ª¡ªMistress¡ª¡ª"? ? The outer disciples can stop her from letting in, but they didn¡¯t dare to prevent her from shouting.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao heard the first "Mistress¡±, she thought she was hallucinating because she missed Nie Zhen''er too much. It was only until she heard the second and third call, she immediately realized that Nie Zhen''er was really outside the Fan Chun Hall at the moment.? ? Luan Qing Xiao opened the gate and walked to the outside of the hall. The two outer disciples immediately bent down to plead guilty. Luan Qing Xiao waved her hands, "I don¡¯t blame you guys. I can only blame myself for doting on this disciple too much and developing her temperament to be like this."? ? "Mistress~" Nie Zhen''er walked over and pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s long sleeves.? ? Luan Qing Xiao let her pull her sleeves. Looking at her helplessly, she asked. "Zhen¡¯er, why did you come here in the middle of the night?"? ? Shifting up along her sleeve, Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm. "Mistress, there is no moonlight tonight, so I can¡¯t fall asleep."? ? Luan Qing Xiao led her inside Fan Chun Hall and faintly said after closing the gate. "How does having no moonlight tonight relate to you not being able to sleep?"? ? "Of course there is a connection." Nie Zhen''er sat on the ta next to Luan Qing Xiao, "I imagine the moonlight to be Mistress, so holding onto the moonlight every night is like hugging Mistress. But there is no moonlight tonight..."? ? Nie Zhen''er leaned her head on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder. "Without the moonlight, I can''t deceive myself. Zhen''er been tossing and turning, but I still can''t sleep at all, so I can only come seek the real Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" She really wanted to ask who Nie Zhen''er''s learned her flirting from.? ? "Okay, you can rest here tonight." Luan Qing Xiao whispered to herself ten times internally, "You can''t OOC" before finally restrained her eager heart.? ? "Mistress, can you sleep, hugging Zhen''er?" Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao with bright eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed. Then, she flipped her sleeves to extinguish the candles in the hall and lay down holding Nie Zhen''er, "Sleep obediently, don''t mess around."? ? Nie Zhen''er continued, "Mistress, can you pat me and coax me to sleep?"? ? With every step Luan Qing Xiao retreated, she tried to justify her actions: If it were the original owner, she would definitely agree. Since Bai Li Yuan Yu is already dead, she will definitely keep the furnace for herself to enjoy. Isn¡¯t it perfect to start cultivating their feelings right now?? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er''s waist lightly as she thought: What she did was what the original owner wanted to do? What OOC, that didn''t exist at all.? ? Fortunately, this was Nie Zhen''er''s last request. After Luan Qing Xiao patted her a few times, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t resist falling into a deep sleep.? ? Luan Qing Xiao caressed the top of Nie Zhen''er''s head and fretted: Such a delicate darling, only she will be able to pamper her.? ? Early the next morning, Chao Gan Yun came to Fan Chun Hall with tired dark circles under her eyes.? ? She had her head lowered. Walking into the hall, she bowed and greeted Luan Qing Xiao. "Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Although cultivation is important, but you can¡¯t exceed the limits of your body too much. Your current state isn¡¯t suitable for cultivation. How about you go back and rest? Then come back in the afternoon just like Meng Tong."? ? When Chao Gan Yun heard Hui Meng Tong''s name, she tried to open her eyes wider to make herself seem more energetic. "Answering Mistress, the Grand Competition is coming soon. It is better for this Disciple to practice hard."? ? Luan Qing Xiao remained silent.? ? Not hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s answer, Chao Gan Yun couldn''t help but raise her head to peek at her, only to see a figure curled up on Mistress''s ta.? ? Chao Gan Yun: "!"? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: ta (é½): a popular style of bed in Ancient China that looks like a low couch with a handrail on either side cloud in the name: In Chao Gan Yun¡¯s name, the Yun character means cloud little vinegar bucket (´×Í°): slang to affectionately call someone out for being jealous CH 86.1 "Mis-Mistress, why is Junior Sister Zhen''er here?" Chao Gan Yun asked in a daze.? ? At this moment, her psyche received a critical blow.? ? At first, Chao Gan Yun thought that allowing Nie Zhen''er to reply without kneeling was Mistress''s limit for doting on her. However, she didn¡¯t expect the apathetic Mistress would let Nie Zhen''er stay a night on her ta!? ? Chao Gan Yun couldn''t figure out why Nie Zhen''er was so bold, and even more why Mistress would indulge her so.? ? "Hmm." Nie Zhen''er rubbed her eyes and sat up from the ta. After seeing Chao Gan Yun, she greeted her naturally. "Second Senior Sister, good morning."? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw that Nie Zhen''er''s hair was a little messy, so she helped her tidy it up before saying to Chao Gan Yun faintly. "Gan Yun, your position is over there, go practice there."? ? Chao Gan Yun wanted to say something but stopped. Facing Luan Qing Xiao''s cold eyes, her heart skipped. Suddenly, she realized Luan Qing Xiao''s identity. If Mistress let Nie Zhen''er stay overnight, then she can stay overnight at the Luscious Spring Hall. It wasn¡¯t something she, a small disciple, could control.? ? "Yes, Mistress." Chao Gan Yun pursed her lips. She bowed and walked over to her practice position. Then she sat cross-legged and took a deep breath to remove the distracting thoughts from her mind as she focused on cultivating.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er had just woken up, she sat on the ta muddle-minded. Luan Qing Xiao stood up and said to her, "I''ll need to talk with the palace lord to discuss matters related to the Grand Competition, you stay here and practice."? ? As she nodded docilely, Nie Zhen''er''s eyes were still covered with a sheen of haze. "Zhen''er will properly cultivate."? ? Luan Qing Xiao left the Luscious Spring Hall and flew on her sword to Jing Meng Jun''s Flowing Dream Hall.? ? The two outer disciples guarded outside the Flowing Dream Hall bowed and saluted her. "Disciples have seen Elder Luan."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded back, "Is Palace Lord inside?"? ? "Answering Elder Luan, Palace Lord and Senior Brother Ying went to the foot of the mountain yesterday and has yet to come back."? ? "They¡¯re still not back?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows.? ? "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re here." Jing Meng Jun dropped Ying Yuan Yu from his jade gourd, smiling.? ? "Palace Lord, you went to the foot of the mountain?" Luan Qing Xiao probed unceremoniously.? ? Jing Meng Jun chuckled, "Qing Xiao, don''t be so strict. It was just for one night, nothing will happen."? ? "Yuan Yu, come meet your Shishu."? ? Among the five elders in Shang Qing Palace, only Luan Qing Xiao and Jing Meng came from the same teacher. Their Master was the previous Shang Qing Palace Palace Lord.? ? The original owner has outstanding talents, and her cultivation speed was much faster than Jing Meng Jun. When the previous palace lord of the Shang Qing Palace passed the position of the palace lord to Jing Meng Jun, she felt uncomfortable for a long time afterwards. She couldn''t understand why Master did not pass the position to her, but instead gave it to Jing Meng Jun, who always had a smile on.? ? Up til Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s arrival, the original owner still didn¡¯t manage to figure it out. For this palace owner position, a heart demon was almost born.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao entered this body, the premature heart demon disappeared by itself. What the original owner cared about had no effect on someone on her level. Because Luan Qing Xiao had experienced two worlds, it caused her state of mind to further improve.? ? Ying Yuan Yu bowed, "Yuan Yu pays homage to Luan Shishu."? ? Luan Qing Xiao examined him up and down, causing Ying Yuan Yu''s body to become stiff and his scalp numb.? ? Jing Meng Jun acted like he didn¡¯t see it. He smiled as usual, "Qing Xiao, my disciple isn¡¯t bad, right?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted her gaze. She lifted her chin and faintly exclaimed. "His name isn¡¯t bad."? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes flashed.? ? Jing Meng Jun shook his head helplessly as he sighed. "Qing Xiao, you are too obsessed with Bai Li Yuan Yu. He¡¯s dedicated himself to ascending to immortality. Regardless of how much you invest in him, you won''t be able to touch his heart."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stated indifferently, "This is my business, don''t worry about it."? ? "Well, don''t just stand at the door. Come on, let''s go in and talk." Jing Meng Jun had tried to dissuade Luan Qing Xiao more than once, but Luan Qing Xiao was extremely persistent in her feelings toward Bai Li Yuan Yu and wouldn¡¯t give up no matter what.? ? Jing Meng Jun even knew that Luan Qing Xiao had raised a furnace for Bai Li Yuan Yu, or as she disguised it, her direct disciple.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s Pure Yin Physique was a secret, which Jing Meng Jun also discovered by accident. Under his questioning, Luan Qing Xiao admitted her real reason for accepting Nie Zhen''er as a disciple.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s cultivation was high and wouldn¡¯t listen to any persuasion, nor can Jing Meng Jun control her, so he can only let her be.? ? Entering the Flowing Dream Palace, Jing Meng Jun and Luan Qing Xiao sat on the platform, while Ying Yuan Yu sat closer to Jing Meng Jun on a lower level.? ? Jing Meng Jun talked like he was discussing the weather, "The Grand Competition is about to start, how are your disciples?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Jing Meng Jun, "Pretty good."? ? "Will all three participate in the Grand Competition?" As the palace lord, Jing Meng Jun was buried in business and had no time to pay attention to what cultivation stage Luan Qing Xiao''s disciples were.? ? "Two."? ? A steward served them tea. Luan Qing Xiao took a sip and put it down before saying. "Zhen''er is still at Qi Training."? ? Zhen''er should be the furnace that Luan Qing Xiao prepared for Bai Li Yuan Yu. Jing Meng Jun thought.? ? "Palace Lord might as well talk about your disciple as well. I heard that Guan Xue has broken through to the late stage of Foundation Building not long ago. How about the new disciple?"? ? "Haha, Qing Xiao, your Senior Brother has found a treasure! How long has it been and Yuan Yu has already reached Mid-Foundation Building. My disciple is going to bag the competition this time." Jing Meng Jun proudly claimed.? ? "Really." Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t agree nor denied.? ? "Palace Lord, let''s get to business." Luan Qing Xiao peered at Ying Yuan Yu. "Ying Yuan Yu, go find a place to cultivate by yourself, don''t disturb us while I¡¯m discussing things with your Master."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s tone wasn¡¯t polite at all. Ying Yuan Yu lowered his head as the muscles on his face twitched. For the past few hundred years, no one dared to talk to him like this. Sure enough, once the tiger leaves its element, even a dog can bully it.? ? Jing Meng Jun rescued his disciple. "Yuan Yu, help me deliver a letter to Steward Xu."? ? "Yes, Master." Ying Yuan Yu took the envelope and left.? ? It was already two hours later when Luan Qing Xiao finished her discussion with Jing Meng Jun about the Grand Competition process.? ? Luan Qing Xiao flew back to Luscious Spring Hall and found there were only Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong who came in the afternoon at Luscious Spring Hall. However, Nie Zhen''er was nowhere in sight.? ? There weren¡¯t many places where Nie Zhen''er could go. Luan Qing Xiao checked them one by one, and eventually found Nie Zhen¡¯er in her own courtyard.? ? Luan Qing Xiao appeared directly in front of Nie Zhen''er, scaring Nie Zhen''er into almost falling. Luan Qing Xiao caught her waist with one hand, "You clumsy lass."? ? Nie Zhen''er ignored Luan Qing Xiao''s reprimand and exclaimed in surprise. "Mistress, why are you looking for me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked into her clear apricot eyes, "Didn''t I tell you to stay there in the Luscious Spring Hall to cultivate before I left? Your senior and junior sisters are all practicing seriously, only you sneaked out. Why else do you think Mistress came to find you?"? ? Nie Zhen''er appeared confused, "Mistress, you told me that? But when I woke up, you were no longer in Luscious Spring Hall."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ " She felt Nie Zhen¡¯er wasn¡¯t awake when she left her instructions.? ? "Return to Luscious Spring Hall to cultivate, or practice right here, choose."? ? Nie Zhen''er boldly grasped Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, "If I practice here, will Mistress stay with me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced around at Nie Zhen''er''s residence in disdain. "It''s too simple."? ? After saying that, she took out a pile of gold-weaved curtains with jade gauze bead curtains from her space. "Take this, and then cultivate." She paused before continuing. "I¡¯ll accompany you."? ? Hearing Luan Qing Xiao would stay here to accompany her, Nie Zhen¡¯er happily accepted the things to decorate the room. With some decorating, Nie Zhen''er''s bedroom finally appeared livable.? ? The curio shelves were filled with rare antique jade wares, pink Naga bead curtains hung in front of the door, and warming jade cushions were spread on the ta. These caused the original slum looking room to instantly become a luxurious den.? ? "Sit on the ta." Luan Qing Xiao instructed while she sat on the chair.? ? Nie Zhen''er got on the ta obediently and began to practice.? ? It takes three hours for Nie Zhen''er''s body to circulate her spiritual energy through her upper meridians. By the time she opened her eyes again, it was already dark. There were also luminous pearls placed evenly around the corners of the room, emitting a subtle glow.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Zhen''er, come over and let me see your cultivation level."? ? Nie Zhen''er walked up to Luan Qing Xiao and defenselessly extended out her hand, letting Luan Qing Xiao check her cultivation by her meridians.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Shishu (ʦÊå): a honorific used by the previous younger generation to answer an elder that is lower ranked than the speaker¡¯s maste CH 86.2 When Luan Qing Xiao finished examining, she nodded. "Not bad, at this speed, you will reach the fifth level of Qi Training in a few days."? ? Then Luan Qing Xiao stood up, preparing to return to Luscious Spring Hall.? ? Before leaving, she told Nie Zhen''er. "Early to bed, early to rise."? ? Nie Zhen''er followed Luan Qing Xiao out the courtyard. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao raising her hand to call out her bonded sword, she ran over to hug Luan Qing Xiao from behind. "Mistress, don''t go."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... .. " If there is an award for the clingiest girlfriend of the year, Nie Zhen''er would definitely be the winner.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, the moonlight is very bright tonight."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged tighter, "But the moonlight tonight isn¡¯t like you."? ? "... ¡­" Who can resist this?? ? After Nie Zhen''er¡¯s night over at Luscious Spring Hall, Luan Qing Xiao stayed in Nie Zhen''er''s residence.? ? A few days later, the Shang Qing Palace Grand Competition arrived as expected.? ? In addition to inner disciples, outer disciples can participate as long as they meet the conditions too.? ? Bei Ling was responsible for counting the number of people and arranging the matches.? ? There are ten battle platforms in the martial arts training ground of the Shang Qing Palace. Between the two contestants, both can¡¯t injury the other. When a stick of incense burns out, the five elders and Palace Lord Jing Meng Jun will decide the winner.? ? In the initial Shang Qing Palace Competition, there was no such thing as "not injuring the opponent". So every time afterwards, there definitely will be disciples injured or dead.? ? The former palace lord thought it was common to see blood in a competition, but Jing Meng Jun changed this rule after he took over. He believed that even if the disciples of the Shang Qing Palace died, they shouldn¡¯t die in the hands of their peers.? ? Among the five elders, only Luan Qing Xiao agreed while the four elders who were forced to agree by Luan Qing Xiao threatened them with her bonded sword. Thus, the new rules were successfully implemented.? ? That''s why Jing Meng Jun was so tolerant of Luan Qing Xiao''s acceptance of Nie Zhen''er as a disciple.? ? As for why the original owner helped Jing Meng Jun, Luan Qing Xiao searched the depths of her memory and found that the original owner was an orphan adopted by Master since she was a child. The original owner¡¯s master had no time to take care of children, so he passed the original owner to a gentle tempered inner disciple. Later, that inner disciple unfortunately perished in Grand Competition, since then the original owner''s smile disappeared.? ? Ten years later, the original owner accidentally caught a glimpse of Bai Ze Zong¡¯s Bai Li Yuan Yu and was deeply attracted by Bai Li Yuan Yu''s gentle smile. Ever since then, she started the next few hundred years pursuing Bai Li Yuan Yu.? ? A total of 30 disciples participated in the competition, including 21 disciples from the inner sect and nine disciples from the outer sect. The first competition was drawn by lottery, and the order of the following competitions was determined by Bei Ling. Everyone would compete with everyone except themselves. The person with the most victories would win first place.? ? The Grand Competition not only requires the participants to be above Foundation Building but below Golden Core, it also limits the participants to be no more than 30 years old. These people were either talented, diligent or had fortuitous encounters in order to successfully build the foundation at such a young age. The people who participated in the Grand Competition can be said to be the future of Shang Qing Palace.? ? After ten matches, Guan Xue, Ying Yuan Yu and Hui Meng Tong still maintained their undefeated streak, while Chao Gan Yun and several inner disciples had lost one bout.? ? At the end of the tournament¡¯s first day, Chao Gan Yun''s complexion was drained. She knew how hard she worked as well as important talent was to a cultivator. Today she lost one match and lost to Hui Meng Tong, which made her feel uncomfortable and extremely humiliating.? ? Both of them were disciples of Mistress. However, Hui Meng Tong is only twelve years old and easily beat herself after only a few months of practicing. Chao Gan Yun is really vexed.? ? She will always remember how happy she was when Mistress said she would rely on her in the Grand Competition. But before she could be happy for long, Hui Meng Tong successfully broke through to Foundation Building and shattered her dream.? ? Mistress¡¯s three disciples; Nie Zhen¡¯er isn¡¯t as talented as her, but she has Mistress¡¯s doting. Hui Meng Tong has just joined Mistress but has outstanding talents. She was the only one who was struck in the middle. Being suppressed by this made it hard for her to see the bright side of things.? ? Returning to her courtyard, Chao Gan Yun sat down dazedly as she gazed up at the cold moon in the clear sky.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t noticed there was something off about Chao Gan Yun until Nie Zhen''er told her that Chao Gan Yun didn¡¯t seem like her usual self.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao came to this world, she tried her best to treat all her disciples equally. Hui Meng Tong was the first one she accepted and Nie Zhen''er was bold, only Chao Gan Yun was afraid of the original owner out of respect. Facing her, Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t be too OOC. Therefore, building on the original owner''s indifference, she gradually relaxed her stern tone. However, her efforts in the past few months didn¡¯t seem to have much effect. Chao Gan Yun was still trapped in her world full of jealousy.? ? Since today she lost to Hui Meng Tong, she must feel extremely dejected.? ? Luan Qing Xiao arrived outside of Chao Gan Yun''s yard and knocked on the gate. After a while, there was a gloomy voice. "Who?"? ? "Gan Yun, it''s me."? ? Chao Gan Yun sprang up in shock as she hurriedly came to open the door. Looking at the aloof figure outside the door, Chao Gan Yun was a little at a loss. "Mis-Mistress?"? ? "You¡¯re not inviting me in?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows slightly.? ? "Mistress, please come in!" Chao Gan Yun quickly moved away and opened up a pathway for Luan Qing Xiao to come in.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao walked inside, Chao Gan Yun cautiously followed behind her and probed. "Mistress, why are you here?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked back at Chao Gan Yun and uttered lightly. "You performed well today, you didn''t shame Mistress."? ? Chao Gan Yun froze. She blinked and felt a little hot in her eyes. "But, but I lost to Little Junior Sister."? ? "Gan Yun, tell me, why do you cultivate?" Luan Qing Xiao turned and asked solemnly.? ? Chao Gan Yun couldn''t help lowering her head to avoid Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze. "In order to pursue the Dao path and become an Immortal."? ? "Who is pursuing the Dao path?"? ? "Me."? ? "Who is the one becoming an Immortal?"? ? "Also me."? ? "Cultivation is your own business from beginning to end, so what does it matter if you lose to Meng Tong?"? ? "Mistress¡­ ¡­ " Chao Gan Yun couldn''t resist lifting her head.? ? Luan Qing Xiao added, "I said, you performed very well today."? ? After comforting Chao Gan Yun, Luan Qing Xiao returned to Luscious Spring Hall and saw Nie Zhen''er. She habitually questioned, "Why didn''t you head back yet?"? ? Nie Zhen''er ran over and hugged her arm as she replied routinely. "Zhen''er wants to sleep with Mistress."? ? "Mistress, is Second Senior Sister okay?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Mistress went personally, what can go wrong?"? ? Nie Zhen''er sourly mumbled, "Zhen''er also wants to be comforted by Mistress~"? ? "Mistress can see you¡¯re in a good mood, you don''t need to be comforted." Luan Qing Xiao accurately tapped her index finger on the dimple on Nie Zhen''er''s face. CH 87 After the final two days of the competition, Hui Meng Tong and Ying Yuan Yu were tied.? ? Because the crowned winner will represent the Shang Qing Palace to participate in the Daoist School Tournament, a winner had to be chosen from Hui Meng Tong and Ying Yuan Yu.? ? On the second day of the competition, Hui Meng Tong lost to Ying Yuan Yu due to her lack of experience. In this decisive match, the majority of the people weren''t optimistic about her and felt that Hui Meng Tong couldn¡¯t beat Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Luan Qing Xiao also agreed that it was difficult for Hui Meng Tong to beat Ying Yuan Yu. However, Hui Meng Tong is extremely competitive. On the eve before the Grand Competition, she still didn''t relax. Instead, she dragged Luan Qing Xiao to accompany her to practice. Halfway through the night, Chao Gan Yun replaced Luan Qing Xiao to also accompany her to practice, while Nie Zhen''er stood aside, cheering her on.? ? The next day on the martial arts field.? ? The soft sunlight passed through the thin clouds and shone on the vermilion high platform.? ? Hui Meng Tong wore a short blue robe with her long hair in a high ponytail. On her immature face, there was a rare expression of solemnness.? ? Ying Yuan Yu, who was opposite her, smiled with a gentle expression, while he was on guard against Hui Meng Tong in his heart.? ? Initially, Ying Yuan Yu thought it would be easy to win the first place. But who knew Hui Meng Tong, a twelve-year-old girl, would rob him of his limelight out of nowhere? While Ying Yuan Yu wasn¡¯t pleased, he was also quite wary of her simultaneously.? ? Recalling back to when he was ten years old, he had already formed his core, which was a thousand times better than Hui Meng Tong. However now he has to stand here to compete with this little girl who is inferior to him. As an Immortal Ascension Ancestor, Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s current feeling was annoyed.? ? "It¡¯s about time, let''s start the competition." Bei Ling beat the drum.? ? "Junior sister, please." Ying Yuan Yu clasped his fists in salute.? ? Hui Meng Tong responded with a salute too. "Senior Brother, please."? ? Because of the rules of not hurting others, the two didn¡¯t use weapons and fought with bare hands. Their spiritual qi smashed against each other through their palms.? ? Hui Meng Tong was a single water root, while Ying Yuan Yu was a single fire root. The two of them, one blue and one red. The gathering of their spiritual power in the palm of their hand appeared brilliant and intertwined when fighting.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s red was obviously denser than Hui Meng Tong''s blue, but Hui Meng Tong''s skills were more flexible.? ? The fighting between the two is closely coordinated, causing the people watching the match in the audience to be dizzy.? ? After a stick of incense, Bei Ling beat the drum three times and announced loudly. "Time¡¯s up, stop."? ? Ying Yuan Yu and Hui Meng Tong stopped at the same time.? ? The two were panting and sweating from their foreheads as they stared at each other closely.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s face was a bit ugly.? ? Only two days had passed and Hui Meng Tong had made such progress. She actually made it a bit difficult for him to breathe.? ? "The five elders, please write down the names of the person you think did better." Bei Ling proclaimed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wrote Hui Meng Tong''s name.? ? It''s not that she was partial to her disciple. In the competition just now, anyone with eyes could see Ying Yuan Yu had a difficult time fighting against Hui Meng Tong.? ? In the competition two days ago, Hui Meng Tong couldn¡¯t even parry Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s attack. After only two days, she was able to fight back. There¡¯s no reason to justify not choosing her.? ? Once she confirmed that the five elders had all written a name, Bei Ling came to collect the slips. Then, she presented the five slips to Jing Meng Jun. "Palace Lord, please announce the winner after reading these."? ? Jing Meng Jun opened the five pieces of paper one by one. His everlasting smiling expression remained unchanged.? ? Ying Yuan Yu stared closely at his mouth.? ? Whereas Hui Meng Tong looked a little absent-minded and her eyes were wandering around.? ? Jing Meng Jun stood up from his seat, "This winner in this competition: Hui Meng Tong."? ? His voice wasn¡¯t loud, but it clearly fell in everyone''s ears below the stage.? ? Ying Yuan Yu clenched his fists as he lowered his head to cover the embarrassment in his eyes.? ? He actually lost to a twelve-year-old girl.? ? It seems it was still too difficult to practice alone.? ? Since Hui Meng Tong won first place in the Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Grand Competition, Jing Meng Jun rewarded her with two blue-colored daggers. "These two daggers are a pair named Lonely Jade Dagger." Hui Meng Tong respectfully accepted it, "Thank you Palace Lord."? ? Jing Meng Jun smiled, "What Palace Lord? Your Mistress and I had the same Master, you can just call me Shi Bo."? ? Hui Meng Tong turned to glance at Luan Qing Xiao. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao nod, she bowed down and called Jing Meng Jun "Shi Bo".? ? With the competition ending, the jam-packed audience in the crowd left and Luan Qing Xiao started looking for Nie Zhen''er''s figure. To which, Hui Meng Tong pointed in one direction, "Mistress, Senior Sister Gan Yun and Senior Sister Zhen''er are there."? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked over and saw Nie Zhen''er waving to herself while bouncing up and down.? ? "How did you find them so quickly?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Hui Meng Tong pursed her lips and smiled, a little embarrassed. "I was bored while standing on the stage waiting for the results, so I searched for where the two senior sisters were."? ? "You, ah." Luan Qing Xiao laughed. "It seems you were quite confident and weren''t worried about the result." That''s why she was in the mood to look around for her senior sisters.? ? Hui Meng Tong''s immature face turned slightly red. At the moment, her expression showed she was a girl who was only twelve years old.? ? The two followed the flow of people to Nie Zhen''er and Chao Gan Yun. Nie Zhen''er was jumping on the spot with excitement, "Little Junior Sister is so amazing, as expected of my Little Junior Sister." She seemed more like a child than Hui Meng Tong. .? ? Chao Gan Yun couldn''t help but roll her eyes, "She''s my junior sister too." After Luan Qing Xiao''s reassurance, she was no longer jealous of Nie Zhen''er and the way she spoke was a lot more casual.? ? "Haha, Second Senior Sister is right." Nie Zhen''er beamed.? ? "Let''s head back to Luscious Spring Hall."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the three of them back on her sword. Because Chao Gan Yun had practiced with Hui Meng Tong half the night yesterday and went to see Hui Meng Tong''s competition early in the morning, currently she was exhausted. Once she bowed to Luan Qing Xiao, she returned to her own courtyard to rest.? ? "Meng Tong also can head back. Today, I¡¯ll give you half a day off."? ? "Yes, Mistress." Hui Meng Tong was actually not sleepy at all. However, seeing Nie Zhen''er leaning her body against Mistress''s shoulders, she subconsciously felt she shouldn''t stay here. Therefore, she immediately bowed and left.? ? It¡¯s only on her way back, she couldn''t figure out why she shied away from them.? ? When Mistress and Sister Zhen''er are together, why doesn''t she want to stay by their side?? ? If Hui Meng Tong came to ask Luan Qing Xiao, Luan Qing Xiao would have given her the answer with certainty: Because no one likes to eat dog food.? ? Nie Zhen''er was sleepy to the point where she couldn¡¯t keep her eyes open. Yet somehow, she knew exactly which direction Luan Qing Xiao was in and which direction she should turn in.? ? Her little head nuzzled and nuzzled, "Mistress, I''m so sleepy~"? ? "If you¡¯re sleepy, head back home to sleep."? ? "I can just sleep here~"? ? "Head back to sleep."? ? "I''m already asleep~" Nie Zhen''er pushed her luck by embracing Luan Qing Xiao''s waist and stopping moving.? ? "... ¡­"? ? Soon after, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s cute little snores were heard. It seemed that she really fell asleep while standing.? ? Yesterday their four-person group of Mistress and disciples didn¡¯t sleep all night. Nie Zhen''er had the lowest cultivation level and thus the least able to bear the sleepiness. Leaning into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms and smelling the familiar comforting fragrance, she basically fell asleep as soon as her voice halted.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked down at her sleeping face and couldn''t bear to call her up. Using some strength, she carried Nie Zhen''er horizontally as she entered the Luscious Spring Hall before gently placing her on the ta.? ? "So clingy, you¡¯re that reluctant to leave me?" Luan Qing Xiao leaned over and bopped her little nose.? ? The Jia Leng fragrance permeated the whole hall. Luan Qing Xiao watched Nie Zhen''er while stroking her raven dark hair. Luan Qing Xiao felt she didn''t want to do anything, but to just watch her until she woke up.? ? Waiting for her to call herself "Mistress" in a sweet voice.? ? Suddenly, a slight sound of footsteps sounded outside the Luscious Spring Hall, "Disciple Ying Yuan Yu, specially came to see Luan Shi Shu."? ? Ying Yuan Yu? What was he here for?? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand to set up a barrier for Nie Zhen''er. Then, she got up and walked outside the hall.? ? After Ying Yuan Yu saw her, he didn¡¯t respectfully salute her. Instead, he said to Luan Qing Xiao in a familiar and somewhat superior tone. "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, I haven''t seen you in ten years. How have you been?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s aloof brows flashed with danger. "What did you call me?"? ? "On a moonlit night ten years ago, Junior Sister Qing Xiao told me in Bai Ze Zong that she wanted to be a Dao couple with me. I think Junior Sister shouldn''t have forgotten her sweetheart ''Bai Li Yuan Yu'' this soon."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was stunned. "Who exactly are you?" Only Bai Li Yuan Yu and her knew about this matter.? ? "I am Bai Li Yuan Yu." Ying Yuan Yu confessed.? ? "I don''t see anything like Bai Li Yuan Yu in you."? ? "I know what Junior Sister Qing Xiao wants to say. Bai Li Yuan Yu is the supreme elder of Bai Ze Zong and an ancestor of the Immortal Ascension. How could he become a little person like me? Junior Sister Qing Xiao, when I was escalating to the tribulation six months ago, I didn¡¯t survive the Heavenly Thunder. My body has died. In desperation, I can only rebirth by taking over someone else¡¯s body."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was slightly shaken. "Im-Impossible. How could Bai Li Yuan Yu not be able to resist the Heavenly Thunder? He is the most talented cultivator in the past thousand years. Ying Yuan Yu, you should know the consequences of deceiving a Primordial Yuan ancestor."? ? "I can refine a Poisonous Fire Pill. Only you know about this. The spiritual roots of the body that I took over are jumbled. You know about this. Now I have become a single fire root because I ate the Poisonous Fire Pill."? ? "The Vermillion Immortal Grass for refining Poison Fire Pill is only available in the Forbidden Land of ?in Shang Qing Palace. Previously, I made the Poison Fire Pill by accident because I used the Vermillion Immortal Grass you gave me. Junior Sister Qing Xiao, I said so many things that only the two of us know. Do you still not believe me?"? ? "There has been no news of Bai Li Yuan Yu''s demise." Luan Qing Xiao probed with a stiff face.? ? Although she had begun to believe what Ying Yuan Yu said, she didn''t want to believe it. She didn''t want to believe that the person she had loved for nearly at least a hundred years would fall so easily.? ? "Bai Ze Zong relied on me to sit in the position of the number one sect in the cultivation world. If the news of my demise spreads, then Bai Ze Zong''s status will plummet." Ying Yuan Yu curled his lips ironically.? ? "Why didn''t you expose your identity when you first entered Shang Qing Palace?" Luan Qing Xiao now completely believed in Ying Yuan Yu''s words.? ? In Bai Ze Zong excluding Bai Li Yuan Yu, there is no other cultivator with a cultivation level of Primordial Yuan or above. The highest was a late Golden Core, and the lifespan of that cultivator was nearing its end but there was still no sign of a breakthrough.? ? The moment the news of the fall of Bai Li Yuan Yu spread out, Bai Ze Zong might not even be able to keep its name of one of the six major sects in the cultivation world. It could only be reduced to a second-rated sect.? ? The most important point is that Luan Qing Xiao believed Ying Yuan Yu didn¡¯t dare to lie to herself.? ? Ying Yuan Yu smiled bitterly, "Ten years ago, I rejected your request to become a Dao couple, so I don¡¯t know how to face you."? ? "Then why are you seeking me out now?" Luan Qing Xiao stared at him closely.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes became dim. "You saw it too in today''s competition. I can''t even compare to a twelve-year-old girl... ¡­ Senior Sister Qing Xiao, I want you to help me. As long as I can return to the top, I definitely will not forget your great favor."? ? "How are you¡­ ¡­ going to repay your gratitude?" Luan Qing Xiao glanced down nervously.? ? "Naturally to become a Dao couple with Junior Sister."? ? ###? ? After agreeing with Ying Yuan Yu to meet in the back mountain at the end of the month, Ying Yuan Yu continued to promise that he would become a Dao couple with Luan Qing Xiao before leaving.? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to the main hall, only feeling acting was really tiring.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, was my performance okay?? ? ¡¾Host dada, it was super awesome! I don¡¯t think the male lead has any doubts~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: This male lead is different from Liang Yan. Liang Yan was at least a good person, whereas Ying Yuan Yu was purely a scumbag.? ? In order to improve his cultivation, he¡¯s willing to use all means possible and even attempted to tempt her by promising to be a Dao couple with her.? ? If it were the original owner, she would definitely fall head over heels and be swept around by Ying Yuan Yu.? ? ¡¾The male lead in this world is a bit black-bellied. What¡¯s more, it is hard for him to trust in others. Only the pure heart of the female male can move him. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s long hair: He doesn''t need to be moved by Zhen''er. Zhen''er is mine, and I won''t let him get close to Zhen''er.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao agreed to meet Ying Yuan Yu in the back mountain at the end of the month, she did not plan to show up at the appointment.? ? The day at the end of the month was Nie Zhen''er''s eighteenth birthday. Luan Qing Xiao needed to help her celebrate, feed her the Foundation Building Pill and help Nie Zhen''er break through to Foundation Building. So she and Nie Zhen''er will be able to dual cultivation with each other earlier.? ? Ying Yuan Yu? Have fun waiting in the chilly breeze.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Shi Bo (ʦ²®): a honorific used by the younger generation to answer an elder that is higher ranked than the speaker¡¯s maste CH 88 The Dream Seeking Hairpin that Luan Qing Xiao gave Hui Meng Tong was for her to use a flying weapon. At the moment, she didn''t have a suitable marital weapon for Hui Meng Tong in her hand. Originally, she planned to ask Jing Meng Jun to find one. Who knew Jing Meng Jun would directly give the Lonely Jade Daggers to Hui Meng? Though, it did save Luan Qing Xiao some trouble.? ? The end of the month is Nie Zhen''er''s birthday, so Luan Qing Xiao refined the Foundation Building a few days in advance and set up Luscious Spring Hall, planning to give her a glorious celebration.? ? On the day of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s eighteenth birthday, the Luscious Spring Hall was full of free flowers of all sorts of colors. Luan Qing Xiao also prepared a table full of spiritual fruits, food and wine fermented from spiritual fruits.? ? When the Mistress and disciples group sat around the table, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong took out their prepared gifts for Nie Zhen''er.? ? What Chao Gan Yun prepared was a coral pink Ru skirt. Seeing it once, Nie Zhen''er already liked it quite dearly. She immediately changed into it and twirled around in it in front of the three of them. The pink skirt swayed like a butterfly.? ? Chao Gan Yun commented triumphantly, "I have a good eye. The clothes I picked are really fitting."? ? Hui Meng Tong also praised, "Senior Sister Zhen''er looks really good in this skirt."? ? Nie Zhen''er lifted her skirt and walked to Luan Qing Xiao. Her apricot eyes flickered as her red lips curled up, "Mistress, do I look good?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao deliberately took her time pondering, furrowing her brows without saying anything.? ? Nie Zhen''er was nervous and shook her arm, "Mistress, does it look bad?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled like a spring breeze blowing pass, "You look good."? ? "Really?" Nie Zhen''er twirled around again in surprise, feeling happy.? ? Mistress not only smiled at her, but also said she was beautiful!? ? "Gorgeous." How could her little fairy be ugly?? ? "Senior Sister Zhen''er, you¡¯re really good-looking. Just now when Mistress wasn¡¯t speaking, she must be teasing you." Hui Meng Tong said.? ? Chao Gan Yun nodded in agreement.? ? Nie Zhen''er returned to her seat to open Hui Meng Tong''s gift.? ? Hui Meng Tong gave her a pair of pink tourmaline earrings from the secular world, ¡°These were given to me by my mother when I left home. I don¡¯t like these jewelry, but I think Senior Sister Zhen¡¯er will look good when wearing them, so I¡¯m giving it to you as a birthday gift. I hope Senior Sister Zhen''er will not disdain it."? ? Nie Zhen''er loved the pink tourmaline earrings, "How could I disdain it? You and Second Senior Sister must have planned this, I can wear the two together~"? ? As soon as Nie Zhen''er sat down, she stood up again. She bought the pink tourmaline earrings and walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side to ask in a sweet voice. "Mistress, can you help me put it on?"? ? Below the feather-like eyelashes were a pair of soft pools, melting the hearts of all who saw her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heartbeat lost control and became slightly drunk even though she has yet to drink any wine.? ? She took the pink tourmaline earrings from Nie Zhen''er''s hand. Under the surprised eyes of Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong, she secured the pink tourmaline earrings on Nie Zhen''er''s ears and even squeezed her tender earlobes with her fingers.? ? This was already something she did under extreme restraint. If she hadn¡¯t taken Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong into account, she would have used her lips instead of fingers.? ? Nie Zhen''er was also a little surprised. She stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s cold face blankly, "Mistress¡­ ¡­ "? ? "All done." Luan Qing Xiao retracted his hand politely.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao''s appearance and thought the touch on her ears was her own imagination. She could not help blushing before sitting down again next to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Chao Gan Yun opened her mouth slightly and locked eyes with Hui Meng Tong. After seeing the same shock in each other''s eyes, they finally determined that it was not just them seeing things. Luan Qing Xiao did pinch Nie Zhen''er''s earlobe like those womanizers in the human world.? ? Was this still their Mistress who is as aloof as the lone moon? !? ? Afterwards, whether it was eating the spiritual food or drinking the spiritual wine, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong were a little muddle-minded. Only when they walked out of Luscious Spring Hall, were they awakened by the breeze.? ? "Little Junior Sister, we didn¡¯t see anything today, understand?"? ? Although the cultivation world doesn''t prohibit the love between masters and disciples, it still wasn¡¯t highly encouraged.? ? Whether it was the Mistress who is cold on the surface and gentle at heart, or the innocent and lovely Nie Zhen''er who hasn¡¯t been exposed to the real world, they both shouldn''t be misunderstood.? ? "En, I understand, Senior Sister Gan Yun." Hui Meng Tong nodded.? ? Within Luscious Spring Hall? ? Because Nie Zhen¡¯er was a lightweight, after drinking two glasses of spirit wine, her cheeks became flushed and her eyes misty.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pressed her forehead against Nie Zhen''er''s forehead to test her temperature, it felt a little hot. Therefore, she took the wine glass from Nie Zhen''er.? ? After Nie Zhen''er got drunk, her senses were sluggish. She clumsily hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm and nuzzled her cheek on the soft fabric as she muttered softly. "Mistress, my head is so dizzy."? ? "Little drunkard, you¡¯re not allowed to drink anymore in the future." Luan Qing Xiao flicked her perky little nose.? ? Luan Qing Xiao supported Nie Zhen''er to the ta and whispered softly. "Good Zhen''er, take a good night''s sleep. When you wake up, Mistress will give you your gift."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm and refused to let go. "I need Mistress to hold me to sleep."? ? "Alright, Mistress will hold you to sleep." Luan Qing Xiao stroked Nie Zhen''er''s back and coaxed her.? ? With a sweet smile on the corners of Nie Zhen''er''s mouth, her breathing gradually eased.? ? Whenever she is with Nie Zhen''er, time always flies quickly.? ? Before she knew it, it was already dark.? ? All the candles in the hall were lit, emitting a warm halo.? ? Nie Zhen''er had a sweet dream and was reluctant when she woke up.? ? In her dream, Mistress wasn¡¯t her Mistress, but her Dao companion. The two stayed together all day, cultivating together and traveling together with birds singing in the background. It was so beautiful that Nie Zhen''er wanted to enter this dreamscape again when she opened her eyes.? ? Unfortunately, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t give her the chance.? ? Luan Qing Xiao helped the lazy Nie Zhen''er to lean against her, "Zhen''er, I want to give you a birthday present, wake up."? ? When Nie Zhen''er heard the word "present", some of the mist disappeared from her dim eyes. She exclaimed with interest, "What present? Mistress, quickly give it to me~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out a snow-white porcelain bottle and retrieved a light blue pill from it.? ? Nie Zhen''er pouted, "I don''t want to take medicine."? ? "It''s not medicine, this is a Foundation Building Pill. After eating it, you will be able to successfully reach Foundation Building tomorrow." Luan Qing Xiao explained patiently.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes lit up, "Foundation Building tomorrow? I¡¯ll eat it." Mistress promised that she would give her a spiritual weapon after she entered Foundation Building, which she still remembered.? ? Nie Zhen''er picked up the Foundation Building Pill and popped it into her mouth without hesitation.? ? The pill immediately melted in her mouth as the feeling of coldness spread from her mouth to her whole body. Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes and shuddered, "Mistress, I''m so cold."? ? Luan Qing Xiao embraced Nie Zhen''er from behind. "Don''t be afraid, Mistress is here to accompany you."? ? "Let your Qi circulate that coolness."? ? Nie Zhen''er subconsciously followed Luan Qing Xiao''s words.? ? All the Qi within 100 meters of Luscious Spring Temple was quickly attracted by Nie Zhen''er, scrambling to drill into her meridians.? ? The outer disciples who stayed outside the Luscious Spring Hall at night also felt the Qi abnormality, but they didn''t dare to check the interior of Luscious Spring Hall. They could only take the opportunity to cultivate and absorb more at this time when the Qi was this extraordinary dense.? ? As the night turned bright, the misty aura in Nie Zhen''er''s body was compressed into a raindrop shape, representing her success in breaking through Foundation Building.? ? Nie Zhen''er slowly opened her eyes. She turned her head and saw Luan Qing Xiao''s face as she happily rushed into her arms and tightly hugged her. "Mistress, I¡¯ve entered Foundation Building!"? ? "Zhen¡¯er worked hard." Luan Qing Xiao was also extremely happy and gently touched the top of her head.? ? "How can I feel tired when Mistress isn¡¯t tired from guarding me all night? Mistress, you¡¯re so kind to Zhen''er. Since Zhen''er has nothing to pay you back..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao automatically popped out the next sentence in her mind: I can only repay through my body? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Ru skirt (ñàȹ): a type of Hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing CH 89 "... ¡­ Since Zhen¡¯er has nothing to pay you back, can I not repay you back?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ "? ? "I am your Mistress, spoiling you is expected. I don''t need you to repay me."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead has reached 20% favorability towards Host! Wow wow ¡Ñ¦Ø¡Ñ~¡¿? ? On the other side, Ying Yuan Yu waited in the back mountain until midnight, but still didn¡¯t see Luan Qing Xiao. He could only leave with a dark face, feeling extremely livid.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, this woman, used to say that she loves herself and wants to become a Dao companion with him only because he can increase her cultivation base through dual cultivation. Now that he has been reborn into a body with a low cultivation base, she¡¯s toying with him, which is simply too much!? ? Ying Yuan Yu returned to his residence in Righteous Peak and was up all night in anger.? ? The next day, Ying Yuan Yu came to Flowing Dream Hall, but was stopped by the outer disciples outside. Ying Yuan Yu questioned with a black face, "Why won''t you let me in?"? ? The outer disciple awkwardly explained, "The palace lord is talking to people inside, and he specifically ordered not to let people in and disturb him. Senior Brother can wait outside for a little while."? ? Ying Yuan Yu should have controlled his temper, but he¡¯s been suppressing his rage all night without letting it out. When he talked to the two outer disciples, he couldn''t help showing a little displeasure. "No need." Then he turned and left.? ? The outer disciple on the left was taken back. "What happened to Senior Brother Ying?"? ? The outer disciple on the right snorted unhappily. "Even if he¡¯s unhappy, he shouldn''t vent the anger on us. Just because he¡¯s the future palace lord of the Shang Qing Palace doesn¡¯t make him any more superior."? ? After leaving Flowing Dream Hall, Ying Yuan Yu regretted his decision. He really shouldn''t spread his anger towards Luan Qing Xiao on unrelated people. The positive image he had finally erected among his fellow disciples was destroyed just like that.? ? The longer Ying Yuan Yu thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. He stopped his steps and planned to return to Flowing Dream Hal, at least to calm down the two outer disciples, so as to not let them spread negative rumors about him.? ? However when Ying Yuan Yu was about to turn around the corner, he heard the sentence from the outer disciple on the right, "Just because he¡¯s the future palace lord of the Shang Qing Palace doesn¡¯t make him any more superior," causing him to feel frustrated.? ? Before leaving Bai Ze Zong, Ying Yuan Yu secretly went to Bai Li Yuan Yu''s cave and stole a few artifacts that no one knew about. One of them was called Spy Fly, which was the size of a fly and could enter all places without a trace to eavesdrop on information.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was not interested in knowing what Jing Meng Jun was discussing with the other person, but he was rather interested in spreading the news he heard. When the time comes, it would be unfavorable for the two outer disciples and definitely be punished.? ? Ying Yuan Yu released the Spy Fly. It flew into the Flowing Dream Hall along the crack of the door, and landed on the lampshade behind Jing Meng Jun.? ? "Qing Xiao, I heard that yesterday was your disciple''s birthday. What plans do you have in the future?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu furrowed his brows: What does Jing Meng Jun mean? These two sentences have nothing in common.? ? "Palace Lord, yesterday I gave Zhen''er a Foundation Building Pill. This morning Zhen''er¡¯s cultivation is already Foundation Building."? ? "You¡¯re not using your disciple as a furnace?" Jing Meng Jun exclaimed in surprise.? ? Ying Yuan Yu: Using a disciple as a furnace? Was this disciple named "Zhen''er"?? ? "I never intended to treat Zhen''er as a furnace, Palace Lord should watch his words."? ? Jing Meng Jun laughed, "I thought you were still interested in that Bai Li Yuan Yu, so you insisted on finding a disciple with a Pure Yin Physique in order to improve his cultivation. It turns out that Senior Brother guessed wrong before. Haha, Senior Brother understands. Zhen''er is your disciple, not the furnace you raised for Bai Li Yuan Yu."? ? ¡¾Di D! Host dada, the male lead is currently eavesdropping on your conversation with Jing Meng Jun! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ How much did he listen to?? ? ¡¾He heard everything that he shouldn''t have. ¡¿? ? Jing Meng Jun, this blabbermouth, everything came from his mouth!? ? Luan Qing Xiao glared at Jing Meng Jun, causing Jing Meng Jun to puzzledly scratch his head. "Junior Sister?" A second ago, everything was fine. Why did Junior Sister glare at him for no reason?? ? "I have carefully observed Palace Lord¡¯s face and discovered that Palace Lord is perfect everywhere..."? ? "I can¡¯t help it, these are all natural." Receiving Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s compliments, Jing Meng Jun¡¯s eyes disappeared in a smile.? ? "There¡¯s only one flaw." Luan Qing Xiao uttered quietly.? ? "Which is?" Jing Meng Jun questioned, touching his face.? ? "Your mouth is too big." Luan Qing Xiao turned and left Flowing Dream Hall after speaking.? ? Jing Meng Jun: "... ¡­" Is my mouth really big? ? ?? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to Luscious Spring Hall and found that there was an unexpected guest in Luscious Spring Hall.? ? "Ying Yuan Yu? How did you get in?" Luan Qing Xiao had placed a prohibition on Luscious Spring Hall, so only she and her three disciples could enter.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s expression was very strange. He fixedly gazed at Luan Qing Xiao for a while until Luan Qing Xiao frowned before saying. "Qing Xiao, you, why didn''t you come to the back mountain yesterday?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied faintly, "It''s nothing, I helped my disciple celebrate her birthday yesterday and forgot."? ? "Is it her eighteenth birthday?" Ying Yuan Yu asked in a hoarse voice.? ? "Why are you asking this?" Luan Qing Xiao appeared vigilant.? ? "I, I''m just, I''m just too excited. Junior Sister Qing Xiao, there is really only you in this world who would treat me sincerely. Starting today, I will wait at the back mountain every night for you." Until you gift me my furnace.? ? After Ying Yuan Yu finished speaking, he turned and strode away.? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t understand what he meant: 520, what happened to the male lead?? ? ¡¾The male lead heard Jing Meng Jun¡¯s words and thought when the female lead became of age, you would give her a furnace to him. Currently, he¡¯s in a state of excitement~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ He flatters himself too much.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t take Ying Yuan Yu seriously.? ? In the face of absolute strength, Ying Yuan Yu, who had seized that body, was nothing in front of her.? ? As a result, Luan Qing Xiao was personally slapped in the face by the system later that night.? ? ¡¾The second compulsory plot is coming soon. Requesting Host to feed aphrodisiac to the female lead after she comes to Luscious Spring Hall. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Why should I do such a thing!? ? ¡¾Because the male and female leads will end up in a skin-to-skin relationship due to this. If you want to obtain the heart of a man, you must first get his body_(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_¡¿? ? ¡¾The normal plot should be that the female lead fled to the back mountain falling victim to the medicine and would coincidentally meet the male lead, thus...¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Stop, I don''t want to listen.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao heard that the mission this time was to let her dose Nie Zhen''er with aphrodisiac, the anger in her heart couldn''t be suppressed. She closed her eyes and breathed out, slowly calming herself down.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: The compulsory plot I''m going to do is just to drug her, right?? ? ¡¾Yes Yes. ¡¿ 520 stammered fearfully.? ? Soon after, Nie Zhen''er ran in from outside the hall, holding a long-necked wine flask in her hand.? ? "Mistress, see what this is? It¡¯s the milk tea I begged someone to bring from the bottom of the mountain!" Nie Zhen''er explained to Luan Qing Xiao with excitement.? ? "Why is the milk tea in a wine flask?"? ? "That person brought back a big bucket, which I had to use my own container to take some. The only thing in my room that can hold the milk tea... ¡­ Mistress, how it¡¯s contained is not important. Let¡¯s try it together~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out two tea bowls from her storage. "Using this is the proper way to drink milk tea."? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the wine flask in her hand and seamlessly smeared the aphrodisiac on the edge of Nie Zhen''er''s tea bowl, as she poured the milk tea into the two tea bowls.? ? The milk tea was still hot. As soon as it was poured out, a white mist mixed with a milky and tea fragrance rushed out of it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked it up and took a sip. Nie Zhen''er stared at her expectantly and asked, "Mistress, how does it taste?"? ? "Not bad." Luan Qing Xiao nodded, revealing a faint smile.? ? Nie Zhen''er immediately picked it up and also took a sip. After tasting the scent of tea and milk, Nie Zhen''er squinted her eyes happily, "Delicious!"? ? After the two of them finished the milk tea, Nie Zhen''er gradually became a little restless.? ? "What''s the matter, Zhen¡¯er?" Luan Qing Xiao caressed her forehead. "Your face is so red."? ? "Mistress, I don''t know what''s going on either. I feel so hot."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face was flushed, and there seemed to be pools of spring water in her eyes. Looking into her eyes, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart was about to melt.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up from her seat with her lips tightened. Next, she walked to Nie Zhen''er and carried her into the back hall.? ? There was only a Glacial Pond in the back hall, which was used by Luan Qing Xiao to train her mentality.? ? Carrying Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao stepped directly into the Glacial Pond. When Nie Zhen''er''s burning skin touched the cold and biting water, her feeling of comfortableness slowly eased.? ? "Mistress, I''m so uncomfortable." Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes tightly. Her teeth bit a blood stain on her lower lip.? ? "Mistress will be with you, don''t be afraid."? ? "En, it''s so uncomfortable, so uncomfortable, uncomfortable!"? ? "Mistress, save Zhen''er."? ? "I feel so hot and cold. It¡¯s so painful."? ? Luan Qing Xiao could only caress her long hair over and over again to comfort her. "It will be over soon. Don''t be afraid, Zhen¡¯er, don''t be afraid."? ? (Attention! The two of them only soaked in the icy pond to cool down and did nothing.)? ? After a painful night, the medicinal effect in Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s body finally passed. She leaned weakly against Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder; her face pale, her thick black eyelashes soaked in sweat and her lower lips were filled with self-inflicted bite marks ? ? Luan Qing Xiao carried her out of the pond and changed her clothes with a wave of her sleeve. She placed her on the bed before leaning down and whispering. "Zhen''er, it''s fine now. Go rest."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded feebly and gently closed her eyes.? ? Later in the afternoon, when Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong came to Luscious Spring Hall and found the asleep Nie Zhen''er, Hui Meng Tong couldn''t help asking. "Mistress, why is Senior Sister Zhen''er still sleeping?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao lightly responded, "Yesterday, she took the Foundation Building Pill. Her cultivation has reached Foundation Building, but her mentality couldn''t keep up. I had her soak in the back hall¡¯s Glacial Pond the entire night."? ? Hui Meng Tong didn''t know what the Glacial Pond was, but Chao Gan Yun knew.? ? There was one time that she went to the back hall with Mistress once. Standing quite some distance from the Glacial Pond, she could still feel the bitter chill that far away and even shivered all over. Mistress was actually willing to let Nie Zhen''er soak that cold water all night?? ? "Is Junior Sister Zhen''er''s body okay?" Chao Gan Yun worried.? ? "Don''t worry, Mistress has been guarding by her side last night. She¡¯s fine."? ? Nie Zhen''er was unconscious for three whole days before she woke up.? ? After opening her eyes, she only felt refreshed. Her movement getting up the bed was very agile. "Mistress?" The Luscious Spring Hall was pitch-black without even a single light candle lit.? ? Nie Zhen''er thought she had only slept for one day.? ? "Zhen''er, you¡¯re awake." Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand to light up the candles, and a pale yellow light illuminated the whole hall.? ? "Mistress!" Nie Zhen''er pounced into Luan Qing Xiao''s embrace.? ? "Be careful, still so reckless even when you¡¯re already eighteen."? ? Nie Zhen''er tilted her head to look at her with a smile and remained silent.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed helplessly. She sat down on the ta with her arms around her, "You slept for three days, how do you feel now?"? ? Nie Zhen''er was shocked, "Three days? I thought I slept for one day."? ? "Right now, I feel great. Last night, no, it should have been three nights before, I was terribly uncomfortable. I thought I was going to die. Now I have recovered completely. I even think that if I do it again, I will definitely not be as flustered sitting in that cold pond."? ? "There you go." Luan Qing Xiao bopped the tip of her nose, "The Glacial Pond can not only train the body, but also train the mentality. Although you are still at the initial stage of Foundation Building, your body and mentality have already reached the same quality as someone at Golden Core."? ? "But Mistress, why did I suddenly feel so uncomfortable that night?"? ? Faced with Nie Zhen¡¯er pure apricot eyes, Luan Qing Xiao said with a face full of righteousness. "Everyone will experience it once after their eighteenth birthday. Don''t worry about it too much. Since it has already passed, no need to think about it again."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "It turns out to be like this."? ? "Mistress, how did you overcome that time? Did Mistress''s master also take you to the Glacial Pond?" Nie Zhen''er questioned curiously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ No, at that time your Grand-Master was in retreat, I made it through myself." Sure enough, if you tell a lie, you¡¯ll need countless lies to make up for it.? ? "Zhen''er," In order to prevent Nie Zhen¡¯er from asking any more difficult questions, Luan Qing Xiao butted in. "Ten days later, the Snowy Gale Secret Realm will open. You¡¯ll be heading in with Mistress." CH 90 The Snowy Gale Secret Realm opens once every ten years, and only the cultivators who were Foundation Building or above can enter.? ? The inside was full of dangers, but it was also full of opportunities. There¡¯s no telling when someone might pick up a spiritual weapon that suits them by just taking two steps.? ? However, the Snowy Gale Secret Realm can only accommodate up to 200 people each time it is opened. The top 6 sects each have a quota of 20 people, while the remaining small sects split the last 80 places according to their strength.? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong, both of whom already had suitable weapons at hand, and didn¡¯t plan to head into the Snowy Gale Secret Realm.? ? Luan Qing Xiao respected their choice. The Snowy Gale Secret Realm is so incredibly dangerous that she can hardly protect all three disciples at the same time. Now there are two disciples who don''t want to go, Luan Qing Xiao will be able to concentrate on protecting Nie Zhen''er.? ? Before the Snowy Gale Secret Realm was opened, what knew what Ying Yuan Yu said to Jing Meng Jun, but Jing Meng Jun requested Luan Qing Xiao to help protect Ying Yuan Yu inside the realm? ? Luan Qing Xiao directly refused. "I can only protect one person, Zhen¡¯er. Ying Yuan Yu''s death or injury inside there has nothing to do with me."? ? Jing Meng Jun smiled, "I don¡¯t need you to watch over him, just save him once when you see him in danger is enough."? ? "Let him ask me by himself." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Jing Meng Jun has never been able to convince Luan Qing Xiao. Hearing what Luan Qing Xiao said, his eyes lit up because he felt since Luan Qing Xiao was willing to meet Ying Yuan Yu, it meant there was a possibility .? ? He called over Ying Yuan Yu and consciously left the Flowing Dream Hall to give them space to talk alone.? ? "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, I have already been waiting in the back mountain for twelve days." Ying Yuan Yu glanced at Luan Qing Xiao with melancholic and affectionate eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t believe Ying Yuan Yu liked her at all and uttered coldly, "Who are you waiting for?"? ? "I¡¯m waiting," Ying Yuan Yu paused, and suddenly realized why Luan Qing Xiao would be so indifferent to him: Luan Qing Xiao must be jealous!? ? While she wanted to help him improve his cultivation, she was also jealous of Nie Zhen''er, a woman who would dual cultivation with him.? ? A gentle light showed up in Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes, "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, don''t worry, my feelings for you won¡¯t change."? ? Internally, Luan Qing Xiao was disgusted. This man was really willing to say anything to improve his cultivation.? ? "Brother Bai Li, do you have to follow me this time in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm?"? ? "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, I haven¡¯t spent too much time with you. The reason why I want to follow you this time is just to stay with you for a while longer." Ying Yuan Yu portrayed himself as an infatuated man.? ? "Fine, but you aren¡¯t allowed to talk to Zhen''er. Otherwise I¡¯ll leave directly with her and not care if anything happens to you in the secret realm."? ? "I promise, I won''t say a word to her." It''s just a furnace, a tool to help him improve his cultivation. He disdains even talking to her.? ? There is a saying: Don''t easily make a promise. Oftentimes, the more you feel something won¡¯t happen, that event will definitely happen.? ? On the day the Snowy Gale Secret Realm opened, Ying Yuan Yu arrivedimage.uc.cn/s/wemedia/s/upload/2021/855a841fe518e8ca7709c8d8fcd86c53.png early to wait.? ? As more and more people gathered around, it was unavoidable for some contact. When Ying Yuan Yu was still Bai Li Yuan Yu, he couldn''t bear staying with so many people at all, but now he adapts quite well.? ? Today, the sun was very warm. Because Ying Yuan Yu was focused on searching for Luan Qing Xiao''s figure, he didn''t notice that he was bumped on the shoulder.? ? "I¡¯m sorry, are you okay?" Seeing Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes, Nie Zhen¡¯er instinctively felt the light behind those eyes was extremely terrifying, causing her to subconsciously retreat backwards.? ? When Ying Yuan Yu saw the girl in front of him for the first time, a thought suddenly popped up in his heart: She¡¯s suitable for being my woman.? ? The most important factor was not due to her beauty. The reason why Ying Yuan Yu fell in love with Nie Zhen''er at first sight was because of her eyes.? ? It¡¯s like a clear stream, which you can see to the end at one glance without any trace of haze.? ? The eyes of a newborn baby were also as innocent as this.? ? An infant''s eyes were clear because of ignorance, but the girl''s eyes were clear with that ignorance.? ? "I,"? ? Just as Ying Yuan Yu was about to answer, she was interrupted by Luan Qing Xiao''s voice. "Zhen''er, come here."? ? "Mistress!" Nie Zhen''er instantly forgot Ying Yuan Yu and happily ran to Luan Qing Xiao''s side.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s throat turned dry. "She¡¯s that Nie Zhen''er?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "This is my personal disciple, Nie Zhen''er."? ? Although Ying Yuan Yu wanted to see Nie Zhen''er very much, he didn''t dare to do so with Luan Qing Xiao around.? ? A woman with jealousy is terrifying. This was a lesson he learned from his own parents.? ? His parents were originally the golden couple envied by everyone in the cultivation world. However, his father suddenly fell in love with another and wanted to break the Dao couple relationship with his mother. His outraged mother chopped off a piece of his father¡¯s meat and cleaved the woman who seduced his father into eight big pieces, which caused a great stir in the cultivation world.? ? Ying Yuan Yu grew up surrounded by the strange gaze of the people around him, which made his personality become sensitive and paranoid. He didn''t dare to trust any other person.? ? Before he revealed his extraordinary talent, no one showed kindness to him. All those who approached him later had a hidden purpose.? ? Ying Yuan Yu himself lacks innocence, so he hopes there will be such a person to let him protect and love.? ? It would be great if he had met Nie Zhen''er before he tried to overcome his tribulation.? ? Ying Yuan Yu sighed with his eyes.? ? "Hello, Senior Brother Ying, my name is Nie Zhen''er." Nie Zhen''er greeted Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Yesterday, Ying Yuan Yu said that he wouldn¡¯t say a word to Nie Zhen''er. Now in front of Luan Qing Xiao, he would naturally not open his mouth.? ? This is the main reason for his sigh.? ? If Luan Qing Xiao chopped his meat for this reason, and then cleave Nie Zhen''er into eight big pieces...? ? No, he will never let this happen!? ? Ying Yuan Yu turned around with a callous face, ignoring Nie Zhen''er''s words. In reality, his heart was bleeding in pain.? ? Because Nie Zhen''er couldn''t get a response from Ying Yuan Yu, she turned to hesitantly glance at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted her on the shoulder, "No need to care about him."? ? Nie Zhen''er obediently listened to Luan Qing Xiao''s words, "Okay Mistress."? ? She only greeted Ying Yuan Yu just out of respect for Mistress¡¯ face. To tell the truth, Nie Zhen''er really didn''t like the way Ying Yuan Yu was looking at her.? ? Having Mistress tell her to ignore him made her relieved.? ? A quarter of an hour later, the Snowy Gale Secret Realm opened right on time.? ? Two hundred cultivators stepped into the glowing portal together, and their figures immediately disappeared.? ? Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and glanced down at her body. She discovered that she was wearing a red robe with a red tufted flower tied to her chest like a bridegroom who was about to get married.? ? Turning her head around, there was a woman with a red veil sitting next to her.? ? Now she was sure that she was indeed a groom.? ? Judging from the memory of the original owner, she was probably currently inside the Maze of Illusions.? ? The original owner has entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realms tens of times, not once, like Luan Qing Xiao. The moment she stepped into the secret realm, she was trapped inside the Maze of Illusions which was the most difficult obstacle to break through.? ? When she stepped inside, she was holding Nie Zhen''er''s hand. She wondered where Nie Zhen''er would be, maybe she also entered the Maze of Illusions.? ? Suddenly, Luan Qing Xiao felt a pinch on her hand. Then, a timid voice spread to her ear, "Mistress?"? ? It turned out that the bride sitting next to her was Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, it''s me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up and saw a thin weighing pole on the tray next to her. She picked it up and gently lifted Nie Zhen''er''s red veil up like it was shown in TV dramas.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face, which was comparable to the peach blossoms in March, gradually appeared. The red veil reflected her ruddy complexion and charming eyes.? ? Her pink lips were painted with a red rouge. It made her diamond-shaped mouth fuller and more attractive.? ? "Mistress," Nie Zhen''er raised her head, revealing her fragile neck, "Where is this place? Why are we here?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao put her palm on the artery of Nie Zhen''er''s neck and felt a real heartbeat.? ? Luan Qing Xiao flipped her palms and grasped Nie Zhen''er''s chin. She lowered her head and approached her, "After taking off the veil, next up is ¡­ ¡­ "? ? The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: Next up is the actual wedding night! CH 91 "... ¡­ Next up is to break this Maze of Illusions."? ? Luan Qing Xiao let go and stood up, while Nie Zhen''er stared at her blankly. "Mistress, what Maze of Illusions?"? ? "You and I are currently in the Maze of Illusions within the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. If we can''t break free from the illusions within ten days, we could be trapped here for another ten years. We can only wait for the next time the Snowy Gale Secret Realm opens before we can leave."? ? Nie Zhen''er got up from the bed and walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side as she said in confusion. "Mistress, what are you talking about? Isn''t today the day when you and I became a Dao couple?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows slightly, "Zhen¡¯er?"? ? She was certain she didn¡¯t recognize the wrong person, but Nie Zhen''er was quite convinced of the situation at this moment, thinking that they were really getting married. Could it be that her memory was tampered with by the Maze of Illusions?? ? Nie Zhen''er''s original rosy cheeks quickly faded away. Her lips trembled, "Mistress, you, do you not want to marry me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Zhen¡¯er, you said we¡¯re getting married today, then do you know why we are marrying?"? ? The Maze of Illusions will infinitely amplify people''s desires and hopes. If Nie Zhen''er''s memory is tampered with, it means that she has actually imagined getting married with her.? ? Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and glanced up at Luan Qing Xiao with tears in her eyes. It took a long time before she turned her head and said, ¡°Wasn¡¯t Mistress the one who proposed the marriage? Mistress said that she likes me, loves me, and even gave up being an immortal in order to marry me. You said you want to be a cultivator couple in the human world with me! Mistress¡­¡­ Are you regretting it now?"? ? At the end of Nie Zhen''er''s speech, the tears finally overflowed from her eye, across her cheeks and fell on the ground.? ? "... ¡­"? ? It felt like she was a scumbag, the kind who regretted marriage the moment she got married.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed distressingly. She stretched out her thumb to gently wipe the tears from Nie Zhen''er''s face. "Zhen''er, if I decide to marry you, I will definitely not regret it."? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao has yet to figure out the breaking point of the Maze of Illusions, so she can only play along with Nie Zhen''er first.? ? Nie Zhen''er still appeared to be extremely downcast, still choking in tears.? ? "Alright, I was just teasing you. It''s all Mistress¡¯s fault, okay? How dare she make Zhen¡¯er sad, can Zhen¡¯er forgive Mistress?"? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s clear apricot eyes looked at Luan Qing Xiao, and the broken pieces of lights in her eyes gathered again little by little. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful, I thought Mistress really didn¡¯t want to marry me. Mistress, please don¡¯t tease me anymore. I was really scared a second ago."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pulled her into her arms, "I won¡¯t ever again."? ? "Zhen''er, let''s drink our cross-cupped wine." Once Luan Qing Xiao released her arms, she saw a pot of wine and two small wine glasses on the square table and said to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er sat down with her at the table. Her cheeks were stained with a rosy red again as she stared at Luan Qing Xiao affectionately.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the long-necked wine pot to pour the two of them wine, yet what came out of the pot was milk tea.? ? "... ¡­." As expected, it was an illusion created by Nie Zhen''er. The two had just drank milk tea from a wine flask together not too long ago.? ? Luan Qing Xiao placed one cup of milk tea into Nie Zhen''er''s hand and held the other cup. She extended out her hand to weave through Nie Zhen''er''s arms. Then, they affectionately locked eyes with each other before sipping the milk tea together.? ? "Dong Dong Dong! Mistress, a bunch of people outside are waiting for you to toast!" Based on the voice, it was Gan Yun.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled at Nie Zhen''er: "You lie down and rest first, I¡¯ll be back as soon as I finish toasting everyone."? ? Luan Qing Xiao whispered into Nie Zhen''er''s ear, "Wait for me to come back and complete the bridal ceremony."? ? "Mistress~" Instantly, Nie Zhen''er''s face was filled with red clouds. She turned around embarrassedly and went to sit down on the bed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pushed open the door and saw Chao Gan Yun standing outside the door.? ? She closed the door carefully and said to Chao Gan Yun, "Lead the way."? ? Chao Gan Yun didn''t dare to walk in front of Luan Qing Xiao. Inside, she strolled side by side with her, "Mistress, do you want Little Junior Sister to accompany Junior Sister Zhen''er?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "No need." Who knows what identity Hui Meng Tong plays here?? ? Even the "Chao Gan Yun" in front of her, she could only see that she wasn¡¯t an actual human. However, she couldn''t exactly tell what it was.? ? Chao Gan Yun led Luan Qing Xiao to the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace. The main hall was very lively. Seeing her, Jing Meng Jun chortled and dragged over the four elders to toast her. "Today is your great day, Junior Sister, you¡¯ve got to drink."? ? "Yeah, yeah, you have to drink this cup of mine too."? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t refuse. So she took the wine glass from them and directly drank each of them.? ? Jing Meng Jun smiled, "Nice! Junior Sister is a refreshing person!"? ? Next, more people gathered around Luan Qing Xiao to toast her. Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t reject all those who came.? ? These so-called "wine", like her and Nie Zhen''er''s "Cross-Cupped Wine", were all milk tea. No matter how much she drinks, she won''t get drunk.? ? There were too many people in the main hall. By the time Luan Qing Xiao finished toasting the "wine", almost an hour had passed. The sky had turned dark outside, and the candles were lit in the main hall.? ? Luan Qing Xiao announced, "It''s getting late, I can''t let the bride stay alone in her empty boudoir, so I¡¯ll have to leave first."? ? Amidst the laughter of everyone, Luan Qing Xiao prepared to leave.? ? It''s just that her brows were furrowed, obviously she wasn¡¯t pleased.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had wasted an hour here without realizing so.? ? "Boom!" The scarlet door of the main hall was suddenly kicked open.? ? Ying Yuan Yu walked in with a long sword, staring at Luan Qing Xiao, "Where is Zhen''er?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao coldly countered, "It''s none of your business where Zhen''er is."? ? Ying Yuan Yu pointed his long sword at Luan Qing Xiao, "I am the person Zhen''er loves. Luan Qing Xiao, you actually forced Zhen''er to marry you. Today, I must snatch Zhen''er away!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned: something was wrong.? ? If this is Nie Zhen''er''s illusion, the current plot seems rather unreasonable.? ? Because Nie Zhen''er didn''t know that Ying Yuan Yu "likes¡± or rather "needs" her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao narrowed her eyes and tentatively probed. "Zhen''er likes you? What a joke! How could Zhen''er like a man who thinks of her as a furnace! Ying Yuan Yu, are you here today to save the person you like... ¡­ or to save a furnace?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu was shocked.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw Ying Yuan Yu''s expression and knew she wasn¡¯t wrong. Nie Zhen''er and her along with Ying Yuan Yu entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm together. It was impossible that only she and Nie Zhen''er stray into the Maze of Illusions. From the current situation, the illusion this time may not only come from Nie Zhen''er''s memory and desire/hope, but probably also mixed with Ying Yuan Yu''s.? ? Ying Yuan Yu retorted angrily. "Luan Qing Xiao, you¡¯re talking nonsense! I like Zhen''er, how could I treat her as a furnace!"? ? "You¡¯re ruffled, I must have hit it right on?" Luan Qing Xiao continued to irritate him calmly.? ? "You shut up!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked back at the cultivators who were still drinking behind her. Next, she stepped back a little, luring Ying Yuan Yu to move forward.? ? Ying Yuan Yu moved forward to a certain position and then suddenly stopped. No matter how much Luan Qing Xiao provoked him, he wouldn¡¯t take a step forward.? ? "Why aren¡¯t you coming in?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a smile.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s hand holding the long sword trembled, "You come out, let''s fight to the death match. The person who wins will marry Zhen''er!"? ? "Zhen''er was originally mine to begin with, why should I fight you?" Luan Qing Xiao was unmoved.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er and Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s illusions have merged in some places. They are both the protagonists in their illusions. They have their own worldview and things they recognize as ¡°facts¡±, but they can¡¯t go to the regions where their illusions don¡¯t overlap, such as the crowd toasting behind Luan Qing Xiao.? ? The "liveliness" that Nie Zhen''er wanted, Ying Yuan Yu, an "outsider" can not approach each other, let alone interact.? ? "Ying Yuan Yu, why don''t you dare to come over? Or¡­ ¡­ is it because you can''t come here at all!" Luan Qing Xiao stared at him aloofly. "You know that this is an illusion and Nie Zhen''er has nothing to do with you. Having only met Zhen''er one time and didn''t even say a word to Zhen''er, where did you get the courage to say that Zhen''er likes you? He, shameful boasting."? ? Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s trembled all over in anger. "No, you¡¯re lying! What illusion, what nothing to do with me! Zhen''er and I are mutually in love, we are in love with each other..."? ? His voice became lower and lower.? ? While Luan Qing Xiao was reluctant to break Nie Zhen''er''s beautiful fantasy, she wouldn¡¯t be as polite to Yuan Yu.? ? When Ying Yuan Yu was still Bai Li Yuan Yu, he had entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm a whole lot more times than her. It was impossible for him to not have encountered the Maze of Illusions before.? ? The reason why Ying Yuan Yu was "trapped" this time has nothing to do with his state of mind.? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er outside the realm, even if only one glance was enough to shake Bai Li Yuan Yu''s heart.? ? Luan Qing Xiao directly burst Ying Yuan Yu''s fantasy. As long as it brought Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s attention, the illusion in front of him would naturally disappear.? ? Sure enough, after a while, Ying Yuan Yu''s face changed drastically. The handsome white clothes on his body returned to the blue clothes he wore when he came in.? ? He took a step forward and hurriedly walked to Luan Qing Xiao, explaining, "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, what happened just now was definitely not what you thought it was. I only saw Nie Zhen''er for the first time today. How could I like her? It must have been the Maze of Illusions just now, it had nothing to do with me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave him a cold look. "The Maze of Illusions only amplifies people''s desires/hope, it can¡¯t create an illusion out of nowhere. I didn¡¯t expect Senior Brother Bai Li to be quite the player. On one hand, he said to me that he would become my Dao companion, while on the other hand, he¡¯s secretly lusting after my disciple."? ? Ying Yuan Yu gritted his teeth. Suddenly, he proclaimed in an awe-inspiring righteousness. "Sister Qing Xiao, I know you won¡¯t believe me this time no matter how I explain it. However I still want to say that after I told you my true identity, I treated you as my own person. Think about it, if I didn¡¯t trust you, why would I tell you about me possessing this body? What happened this time was really a misunderstanding. It is difficult to guarantee that the Maze of Illusions won¡¯t make a mistake. Don¡¯t you really not trust me that much and believe I cared about a furnace more than you?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s tone was sincere and affectionate to the point where Luan Qing Xiao wanted to award him an Oscar for being the Best Male Actor.? ? "Right now, I just want to leave the Maze of Illusions. We can talk about it later after we escape." Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and uttered lightly.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes lit up since he thought Luan Qing Xiao was convinced by what he said. Internally, he was very smug.? ? Woman ah, so easily deceived.? ? Especially women who love him. Even if they have a high cultivation level, they still tend to be more sentimental.? ? "Okay, whatever Junior Sister Xiao wants." Ying Yuan Yu said earnestly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao ignored him.? ? While Ying Yuan Yu''s illusion was broken, it had no effect on Nie Zhen''er''s illusion.? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded to Yuan Yu, "Senior Brother Bai Li wait here for me, I''ll go find Zhen''er."? ? Ying Yuan Yu promised, "I won¡¯t go anywhere."? ? Luan Qing Xiao resisted the greasy feeling in her heart and started to walk outside.? ? At this moment, Nie Zhen''er''s figure walked in from outside.? ? Wearing an exquisite red wedding gown, Nie Zhen¡¯er looked at Luan Qing Xiao and then looked at Ying Yuan Yu. Standing at the gate, her expression was heartbroken. "Is this man the reason why Mistress hasn¡¯t returned?"? ? "No." Luan Qing Xiao immediately denied her statement, "Zhen¡¯er, listen to me..."? ? "Mistress," Nie Zhen''er shook her head and interrupted Luan Qing Xiao, crying, "Mistress, don''t like him, alright? You wanted to marry me, you said you wanted to marry me."? ? The gaze Ying Yuan Yu¡¯ had towards Nie Zhen''er flashed in shock. She-she actually thought of Luan Qing Xiao that way!? ? Ying Yuan Yu has a complicated expression. How could she like Luan Qing Xiao, that cold woman? She clearly deserves a better person. If she likes him, he will definitely be able to care for and spoil her every day. That is something Luan Qing Xiao surely won¡¯t be able to do.? ? The lively scene behind Luan Qing Xiao gradually calmed down with Nie Zhen''er''s sorrowful words. At this moment, everyone was watching them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao remained still and waved to Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen''er, come to Mistress."? ? The place where she stood now is the intersection between Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er''s illusions. It was also the only flaw in Nie Zhen''er''s illusion.? ? As long as Nie Zhen''er came over, the illusion could be cracked immediately.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, come here."? ? CH 92 Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao and shook her head sadly. The hairpin in her hair fell to the ground, scattering her raven black hair.? ? "Zhen''er, Mistress has nothing to do with him. Have you forgotten what Mistress said to you in the bridal chamber? If Mistress decides to marry you, I will definitely not regret it." Luan Qing Xiao reached out to Nie Zhen''er.? ? With tears in her eyes, Nie Zhen''er asked pitifully, "Mistress, do you like me?"? ? "I do." How could I not like you?? ? "If Mistress likes me, why won''t Mistress come to me instead? I don''t want to go where that man is."? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t turn to see Ying Yuan Yu. She focused on talking to Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen¡¯er don''t need to care about those who don''t matter. If Zhen''er doesn''t like him, I will send him away."? ? "Really?"? ? "Really."? ? "Then Mistress, tell him to leave."? ? Ying Yuan Yu: "... ¡­"? ? The world''s most invisible male lead, how woeful.? ? In order to make himself look less miserable, Ying Yuan Yu took the initiative to say. "Zhen''er, I really have nothing to do with Qing Xiao, I will leave right now."? ? From the situation, it seems that Nie Zhen''er had a one-sided crush on Luan Qing Xiao, while Luan Qing Xiao loves himself.? ? Ying Yuan Yu felt that with his charm, Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t be able to shift her lover to others, so he bypassed Nie Zhen''er with confidence and left the main hall.? ? Since Ying Yuan Yu entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm for a spiritual weapon, he couldn''t stay here any longer.? ? After watching Ying Yuan Yu leave, Nie Zhen''er suddenly asked Luan Qing Xiao. "Why can Ying Yuan Yu call Mistress'' name directly? Are you not his Shi Shu? Sure enough, things really aren''t that simple between you two, right?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao:......Ying Yuan Yu, this idiot.? ? "Zhen''er, Ying Yuan Yu just has no manners and no respect for his seniors. Mistress will scold him in a minute. Don¡¯t you trust in Mistress? The only person that Mistress loves is you. Whether it is the previous life or the next life, Mistress will only love Zhen''er."? ? Nie Zhen''er still shook her head, "Mistress is lying. Mistress told Zhen''er she would come back soon after the toasting, but I asked Senior Sister Gan Yun. Mistress had already finished the wine toasting, but she was still entangled with a man in the main hall. At that time, I wanted to trust Mistress. However, when I came to the main hall, I really saw a man who was standing so close to Mistress. He even called Mistress¡¯s name."? ? "Mistress, Zhen''er is jealous of him." Nie Zhen''er squatted down as if she couldn''t bear it. Her long hair fell to the ground.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed and gave up on breaking the illusion. She walked in front of Nie Zhen''er and squatted down to distressed hug her. "Zhen''er, you should be more confident. Zhen''er is so beautiful and has a lively and lovely personality. There is no better woman in the world than you that Mistress likes."? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, eyes red, "Mistress, should Zhen''er believe you?"? ? "Of course, if there is a person in this world that you can trust with all your heart, I hope that person is me."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, in private, you can directly call my name from now on, okay?" Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes were gentle.? ? Nie Zhen''er sniffled and looked at Luan Qing Xiao in disbelief. "I-I call Mistress''s name?"? ? "Of course, Zhen''er is someone who is going to be Mistress¡¯ Dao companion." Luan Qing Xiao rubbed the top of Nie Zhen''er''s head.? ? "Qing Xiao?" Nie Zhen''er tried the new address.? ? "I''m here."? ? "Qing Xiao, Qing Xiao, Qing Xiao, Qing Xiao!" Nie Zhen''er called four times in succession.? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded gently each time.? ? "Qing Xiao, kiss me." Nie Zhen''er ordered with a reddened face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand to tidy up her messy hair before pulling her up to her feet, "Where do you want me to kiss?"? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head. Her clear apricot eyes stared straight at her, "On the lips."? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, shaking her head. "Zhen¡¯er, are you sure?"? ? "Mistress doesn''t want to? But Senior Sister Gan Yun said that couple kisses each other on the lips. We have already got married, you lifted my red veil. You have to kiss me." Nie Zhen''er burst out angrily.? ? "Alright, alright, Mistress didn''t say she wouldn¡¯t kiss. Don''t be angry, Zhen¡¯er." Luan Qing Xiao tilted Nie Zhen''er''s chin with her hand. She leaned down slightly, "I''m going to kiss you."? ? Her hot breath brushed against Nie Zhen''er''s face, making her pink lips trembled. Suddenly she tightly shut her eyes in a panic, too embarrassed to look at Luan Qing Xiao''s face again.? ? After one kiss, Nie Zhen''er was unable to stand steady and needed Luan Qing Xiao''s support.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, are you satisfied with Mistress¡¯ kiss? Mistress can do it again if you''re not."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s white and tender cheeks were bright red. She immediately shook her head and whispered to Luan Qing Xiao. "Don''t come again, I-I''m very satisfied."? ? She felt like she almost stopped breathing just now.? ? Tired, like she had climbing an entire mountain.? ? Although the kiss between the two was powerful and amazing, she didn''t want to experience it again in such a short time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er''s waist and uttered in her ear. "Since you are satisfied, come greet the elders and people from Shang Qing Palace with Mistress."? ? Nie Zhen''er was led by Luan Qing Xiao into where the illusions intersected in a daze.? ? The moment the two stepped into the junction, all the surrounding scenery instantly disappeared as Nie Zhen''er''s body softened and fell in Luan Qing Xiao''s arms.? ? Luan Qing Xiao learned from the memory of the original owner that after breaking the Maze of Illusions, the person who was the model for the illusion would faint for half an hour and lose all the memories in it, so she wasn¡¯t very alarmed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao carried Nie Zhen''er and looked around. She discovered that the two were in a valley with grass and flowers everywhere with the background sound of running water.? ? Walking over to a stream, Luan Qing Xiao saw Ying Yuan Yu who had also passed out.? ? Before Ying Yuan Yu fainted, he probably wanted to drink water. Because he was very close to the stream, after fainting, he fell head first into the stream. Fortunately, his mouth and nose didn¡¯t fall in the water. However, his clothes were mostly wet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was too lazy to pay attention to him, so naturally she wouldn¡¯t care about him. She directly followed the direction of the stream. A quarter of an hour in, she could vaguely see the exit.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes with a jump. She stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s chin in confusion for a while before realizing that she was being held in Luan Qing Xiao''s arms.? ? Nie Zhen''er softly asked, "Mistress, what happened to me?" Why did it feel like her body was drained of energy? Plus, her lips were stinging for some reason.? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "For some unknown reason, you fainted after entering the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, so I can only carry you around."? ? "Ah, I, I can come down now, Mistress." Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks were flushed. She panickily squirmed around in Luan Qing Xiao''s arms in an attempt to get out.? ? "Mistress, I can walk by myself." Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve.? ? "You can''t walk by yourself." Luan Qing Xiao said, "Since Mistress is here, you don''t need to be forced yourself. Just leave it to the Mistress if you have any problems."? ? Nie Zhen''er was taken aback, "I-I can?"? ? "Of course." Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Zhen''er is the Mistress''s favorite disciple, isn''t she?" CH 93.1 The Snowy Gale Secret Realm opens once every ten years. Each time it was open for ten days.? ? The flow of time inside the realm was the same as the outside time and was similarly divided into day and night.? ? The reason why the Snowy Gale Secret Realm of Wind contains the words snowy and gale was because the moment the sun sets, gale and snow appear.? ? An inexperienced cultivator could be frozen to death.? ? Luan Qing Xiao carried Nie Zhen''er out of the valley until finally at Nie Zhen''er''s insistence, she put her down and let her walk by herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er asked, "Mistress, where are we going to find the spiritual weapons?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao pointed to the snow-covered mountain off in the distance. "Over there, that mountain is the center of the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. The top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round and the spiritual weapons are buried underneath that snow."? ? Nie Zhen''er was surprised, "Wouldn''t everyone be able to find a spiritual weapon then?"? ? A cultivator with a Golden Core cultivation level can remove all the snow with only a wave of their hand.? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "It''s not that simple. At the top of the mountain, no cultivators can use their spiritual power. People can only dig with their hands. It''s all luck deciding what kind of weapons you¡¯ll be able to find."? ? "Mistress, is there no other way to obtain a spiritual tool?" Digging through the snow with bare hands was simply too difficult, and she was really afraid of the cold.? ? "Of course, there is. There are all kinds of spirit beasts in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. Spirit beasts only inhabit places where there are spiritual elixirs or weapons. If you encounter a spirit beast and defeat it, the spiritual elixir or weapon it guards is yours."? ? Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve, "Mistress, how about we go fight a spiritual beast instead?" She thinks the chance of victory through this battling was more promising.? ? Luan Qing Xiao bopped the tip of her nose. "Don¡¯t you just want Mistress to help you beat the spiritual beast?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s starry eyes looked at Luan Qing Xiao as she said coquettishly. "With Zhen''er''s low cultivation level, I¡¯ll definitely not be able to defeat the spirit beast. Plus, Mistress said that she would give Zhen''er a spiritual weapon after reaching Foundation Building."? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "Mistress can''t help you fight the spiritual beast. Spiritual weapons automatically form a bond with the person who defeats the spiritual beast. Even if Mistress is lucky enough to encounter ten or eight Spirit Beasts and defeat them, the spiritual weapons can only be used by Mistress."? ? Seeing the disappointment in Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s eyes, Luan Qing Xiao continued. ¡°However, although Mistress can¡¯t help you fight spirit beasts, I can help you dig snow. The spirit tools on the mountain peak are all unowned. If you¡¯re lucky, you may be able to dig out a spiritual weapon with a weapon spirit."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was confident in her good luck. When she was outside of the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, she used the 20% favorability from Nie Zhen¡¯er to draw a card. To which, she got [The Eyes of Reality]..? ? After using [The Eyes of Reality], Luan Qing Xiao can see through all the obscurations. Unlike others who were searching around aimlessly, she can dig out whichever one she fancies at the peak.? ? Right now, she is extremely glad that she hasn¡¯t used this time-limited skill in the Maze of Illusions.? ? There wasn¡¯t a trace of spiritual energy in Snowy Gale Secret Realm, so even the most powerful cultivator without qi to replenish their spiritual power will be no different from ordinary people after exhausting their reservoirs.? ? The cultivators have to stay here for ten days. Many people will save their spiritual power to resist against the wind and snow at night, while also keeping some spiritual power in case they need to fight or escape if they encounter a spiritual beast. Almost no one will use their flying device to get around.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wanted to protect Nie Zhen''er, and thus naturally she couldn''t casually waste the spiritual power in her body.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao finished explaining it to Nie Zhen''er, the two began to hike towards Feng Xue Mountain at the center of the Snowy Gale Secret Realm.? ? The mountain stood faintly in front of her, but after walking for a long time, the outline of Feng Xue Mountain still didn¡¯t grow much larger.? ? Seeing the sun slanting westward, Luan Qing Xiao did not continue to move forward. Instead, she found a hidden place and took out a stone house that could accommodate two or three people from her space.? ? "It is very windy and snowy here after dark, we can withstand the wind and snow inside this."? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to wait for her inside, "I''m going to find some branches to make a fire to keep warm."? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t a fire root, the spiritual power in her body is less effective for heating. Creating a fire can make up for that little deficiency.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded obediently and entered the stone house as she watched Luan Qing Xiao walk away from the window.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao found this place, she saw a small forest not far away. Now the sun was sinking slowly, leaving only a trace of fiery red light. After Luan Qing Xiao walked into the forest, the sun had completely sunk. Luan Qing Xiao could only take out a luminous pearl from her space to illuminate the surroundings.? ? The blizzard came before the strong wind.? ? Feather-like snowflakes fell from the sky, and soon the ground was white.? ? Then the gale suddenly rose, fluttering the robe on Luan Qing Xiao and scaring away the games.? ? Luan Qing Xiao collected enough dry wood and was planning to head back to Nie Zhen''er as soon as possible.? ? The wind was whistling. Nie Zhen''er would definitely be scared listening to it.? ? ¡¾Ding! The third mandatory plot is coming! Ten minutes later, the male lead will find the stone house and meet the female lead. Please stay away from the stone house tonight! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ...? ? She narrowed her eyes coldly: You want me to keep away from the stone house and let Ying Yuan Yu approach Zhen''er?? ? ¡¾Host dada, I will help you guard her. Nothing will happen to the female lead, trust me! Don''t get too agitated, what if you get ejected from the world?! That¡¯ll be bad.¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao took a deep breath of cold wind and gritted her teeth before walking in the opposite direction of the stone house.? ? Nie Zhen''er obediently waited for Luan Qing Xiao''s return in the stone house. After a quarter of an hour, the wind and snow suddenly started. The cold breeze and snowflakes fluttered in through the small window. Nie Zhen''er stood up and stomped her feet. She was shaking all over and could only use her spiritual power to warm herself.? ? Remembering Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen¡¯er didn''t dare to use too much spiritual power, just enough so she doesn¡¯t freeze.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er was already this cold within the stone house, she couldn''t help but worry even more about Luan Qing Xiao: With outside being this chilly, will Mistress be fine?? ? Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er heard the faint sound of footsteps. Because the location here isn¡¯t easy to find, Nie Zhen''er thought Luan Qing Xiao had returned and hurried to the window to look.? ? The snow clouded her vision, Nie Zhen''er squinted her eyes and couldn''t see anything. She could only call out, "Mistress, is that you?"? ? After Nie Zhen''er''s voice came out, the footsteps outside paused without speaking.? ? The footsteps were getting closer, yet that person still remained silent. Nie Zhen''er was a little frightened. She stepped back and stared at the door.? ? The footsteps stopped outside the door, and the person outside finally spoke. "Junior Sister Zhen''er? It''s me, Ying Yuan Yu."? ? "Senior Brother Ying?" Nie Zhen''er approached the door and asked cautiously, "How can you prove that you¡¯re Senior Brother Ying?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu replied, "Junior Sister Zhen''er, you talked to me outside of the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. Because of Luan Shi Bo, I refrained from answering you. Up till now, I still feel bad. Right now, I¡¯m dying from the cold outside. Junior Sister Zhen''er, can you let me into the stone house to shelter from the cold?"? ? Hearing Ying Yuan Yu was this pitiful, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s heart softened for a moment. "I believe you are Senior Brother Ying. However, this stone house belongs to Mistress and Mistress hasn¡¯t returned yet. If Mistress allows you in, then you can come in. "? ? In order to protect Nie Zhen''er''s safety, Luan Qing Xiao placed a restriction on the stone house, in which only Nie Zhen''er could open the door from inside.? ? Even if Luan Qing Xiao came back, she still had to wait for Nie Zhen''er to open the door.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Feng Xue (·çÑ©): Literal translation is wind and snow CH 93.2 Ying Yuan Yu said: "Junior Sister, I''m afraid I will be frozen to death outside the stone house by the time Luan Shi Bo comes back." He tried to arouse Nie Zhen''er''s sympathy.? ? Nie Zhen''er squeezed her fingers, torn. Although logically she should have let Ying Yuan Yu in, but she didn''t know why, she subconsciously didn''t like Ying Yuan Yu. That sentence to agree to let him in couldn¡¯t come out no matter what.? ? "Senior Brother Ying, Mistress will be back soon. You can find a place to hide first."? ? Standing in front of the stone house, Ying Yuan Yu was chilled to the bones. He could only use the fire-type spiritual energy in his body to resist the cold.? ? Originally, he thought Nie Zhen''er was a soft-hearted girl and could easily coax her into opening the door. He didn''t know that although Nie Zhen''er was soft-hearted, she puts Luan Qing Xiao ahead of everything. It seems without Luan Qing Xiao''s words tonight, he won¡¯t be able to get into this stone house.? ? "Junior Sister Zhen''er, then I''ll go find a place first. Remember to call me when Luan Shi Bo comes back."? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "Senior Brother Ying, don''t worry, I¡¯ll definitely call you when the Mistress comes back. By then, you can come in to avoid the wind and snow."? ? Hearing Ying Yuan Yu giving up on entering the stone house now, Nie Zhen''er was extremely relieved.? ? It was the first time that she hated someone like this for no reason.? ? Ying Yuan Yu walked to a place where Nie Zhen''er could not see, and took out a golden house from his storage space to escape the cold.? ? When he left Bai Ze Zong, he took a lot of small things that were inconspicuous to Bai LiYuan Yu, which came in handy.? ? For example, the Spy Fly last time, let him know how much Luan Qing Xiao admires him and she even raised a furnace for him.? ? It is undeniable that Ying Yuan Yu was very moved when he heard it at first. However, he really didn''t like Luan Qing Xiao''s cold face. His Dao companion should be sweet and pleasant like Nie Zhen''er.? ? If he didn''t need Luan Qing Xiao''s help at the moment, he didn''t want to pay attention to that frigid woman. Even if he was grateful, he couldn''t repay her feelings. He really loathed the fact Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t show a good face to him until he told her that he would become her Dao companion.? ? Obviously she didn''t understand how to make a man like her, yet she¡¯s still jealous of Nie Zhen''er and him. There was nothing between him and Nie Zhen''er. Even if there is something in the future, it would be mutual love between them.? ? Unlike Luan Qing Xiao who only uses dirty underhanded methods.? ? He has to quickly upgrade his cultivation base, at least to surpass Luan Qing Xiao, so he won''t be constrained by her in the future.? ? Luan Qing Xiao found a place to sit down outside the wind. The firewood she gathered was useless tonight. Maybe it could be used tomorrow night, therefore she didn''t throw it away.? ? The cold wind roared and flakes of snow flew up. Luan Qing Xiao had to put a protective cover on herself since she didn''t want to become a snowman. Although it prevented the wind and snow from entering, her spiritual energy was also consumed extremely quickly.? ? For the time being, Luan Qing Xiao doesn''t need to worry about her life''s safety. With Ying Yuan Yu there with Nie Zhen''er, they shouldn''t feel the chill¡­ ¡­ MD, she really doesn''t want Ying Yuan Yu and Zhen''er to stay together in the same space.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, has Ying Yuan Yu entered the stone house?? ? ¡¾Host dada, the male lead stood in front of the stone house for a long time, but the female lead didn''t let him in! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao was startled. Then she smiled: She didn¡¯t let Ying Yuan Yu in...? ? Her Zhen¡¯er, ah.? ? Luan Qing Xiao suddenly remembered the child-mother spirit jade in Nie Zhen''er¡¯s and her hands. The mother spirit jade could not only determine the location of the child spirit jade, but also with the injection of some spiritual power, it could talk to the child jade.? ? It''s similar to a cell phone in the modern world.? ? Luan Qing Xiao retrieved the mother spirit jade from her space. Next, she slowly injected spiritual power through her finger.? ? The mother spirit jade was initially blue. With the water blue spiritual power injected from Luan Qing Xiao''s fingertips, the jade gradually became aqua blue.? ? "Zhen''er, can you hear me?" Luan Qing Xiao said toward the mother jade.? ? Nie Zhen''er was currently sitting on the bed in the stone house. The cyan jade tied around her neck suddenly became hot, and then she heard Mistress''s voice.? ? "Mistress, I hear you. Where are you?" Nie Zhen''er stood up and walked to the window. "Mistress, are you outside the stone house?"? ? "Zhen''er, don''t get too anxious. First take off the jade from your neck. Right now, I¡¯m talking to you through the spirit jade." Luan Qing Xiao''s voice gently comforted Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Spirit jade?" Nie Zhen''er thought of how she heard Mistress''s voice just after the jade suddenly became hot. She quickly untied the red rope and carefully held up the jade, "Mistress, I¡¯ m holding the spirit jade now. "? ? "Good Zhen¡¯er." Luan Qing Xiao praised.? ? "If you''re cold now, hurry up and use your spiritual power to warm up. Mistress temporarily can''t return tonight, don''t let your body freeze, understand?"? ? Nie Zhen''er was worried, "Mistress, have you encountered some danger? Why aren¡¯t you coming back?"? ? "Mistress is fine. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow when the sun comes out. Take care of yourself, otherwise Mistress will worry about you outside."? ? "En, Zhen''er will take care of herself. Mistress should also take care of herself too."? ? "Okay."? ? After a moment of silence, Nie Zhen''er asked. "Mistress, Zhen''er is in the stone house by herself and is a little scared. Can Mistress keep talking to Zhen''er?"? ? "Don''t be afraid, Mistress is always there."? ? "Mistress..." Nie Zhen''er''s tone was hesitant.? ? "What¡¯s the matter?"? ? "Senior Brother Ying Yuan Yu just found where I am and wanted to enter the stone house to escape the wind and snow. However, I didn''t let him in." Nie Zhen''er mentioned stuffily.? ? Mistress will definitely scold her for being unkind to fellow sect members.? ? "Why didn''t Zhen''er let him in?" Luan Qing Xiao''s voice was still very gentle.? ? "Mistress, Zhen''er is very bad. Zhen''er doesn''t like Senior Brother Ying, so I didn''t let him in... Mistress, don''t hate Zhen''er, okay?" The moment Nie Zhen''er thought Mistress would dislike her because of this, she could feel her heart breaking.? ? She could have not mentioned this matter, but-but she couldn''t deceive Mistress.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt heartache when she heard Nie Zhen''er''s crying, "Zhen''er, Mistress likes you the most, so how could I hate you for this little thing?"? ? "Really? Mistress won''t hate Zhen''er?" Nie Zhen''er asked cautiously.? ? "Of course, how could Mistress lie to you?"? ? "Zhen¡¯ er, you have to know that in Mistress¡¯ heart, no one is more important than you."? ? CH 94 Luan Qing Xiao spoke with Nie Zhen''er all night. The moment dawn arrived, the wind and snow disappeared instantly.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao hurried back to the stone house, Nie Zhen''er was already waiting for her in front of the stone house. Seeing her, she ran over and threw herself into her arms. "Mistress."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s favorability value has risen to 40%! Keep up the good work, Host dada~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s long hair, "How much of your spiritual power did you use last night?"? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "About half."? ? "We¡¯re not hurrying on the road today. Mistress¡¯s taking you along to fight against some spirit beast."? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted the stone house and bought Nie Zhen''er with her. They continued walking after changing their direction.? ? "The spiritual energy on both of us is being consumed too fast, it probably won¡¯t be enough to last for ten days. Ten years ago when I came here, I encountered a Fire Void Spirit Beast, who was guarding a Flaming Inferno Tree. At that time, the fruit hanging on the tree wasn¡¯t yet mature. By now, it should be more than ripe enough."? ? "The fruit of a Flaming Inferno Tree? What use does it have?" Nie Zhen''er asked curiously.? ? "The fruit of a Flaming Inferno Tree is called a Fire Fruit. As long as you consume the Fire Fruit, the wind and snow here won¡¯t be able to affect you. But this Fire Fruit is hard to find. If I hadn¡¯t entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm and remembered its location from ten years ago, I¡¯m afraid we''d have to spend these last few days in this realm in a mess."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, "Mistress, it''s nice to have you there."? ? With Mistress around, she doesn''t have to worry about anything, because Mistress always has everything planned out? ? Mistress is so good, how could she not like Mistress?? ? The last time the original owner came to the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, she actually discovered the Flaming Inferno Tree accidentally. At that time, the original owner wanted to come here again to pluck the Fire Fruit and give it to Bai Li Yuan Yu.? ? Even though with Bai Li Yuan Yu''s cultivation base, the wind and snow already don''t affect him. Nonetheless, the original owner just wants to give him the best of everything.? ? Once the two climbed to the top of a small mountain, Luan Qing Xiao stood on the top and glanced down in the opposite direction from where she had climbed up. It was a pity that there was a ring of mist and clouds around the top of the hill. Nothing could be seen, let alone what was under the mountain.? ? "Mistress, is the Flaming Inferno tree here?" Nie Zhen''er looked around. There was no tree in sight.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and replied, "Here, but not here."? ? Nie Zhen''er was confused.? ? "Grab Mistress¡¯ hand, Mistress is going to jump down with you."? ? Nie Zhen''er heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words and subconsciously grabbed her hand, but her brain hasn¡¯t processed the meaning of her words yet.? ? "What jump down?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked back and smiled, "Naturally to jump down from here."? ? Luan Qing Xiao clasped her hand tightly with Nie Zhen''er and put her arm around Nie Zhen''er''s waist. "Don''t be afraid, Mistress will protect you." After she finished speaking, she stepped up and jumped from the top of the mountain.? ? Bunches of clouds quickly disappeared from the front of her eyes and Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes in hindsight.? ? Soon, she realized that she wasn¡¯t afraid of this feeling of weightlessness and immediately reopened her eyes.? ? Only to see Luan Qing Xiao turn around. She stepped on a tree growing on the side of the cliff to ease their speed. Then, they leaped and entered a cave in the cliff in the blink of an eye.? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked and looked down from the cliff cave in amazement. "Mistress, how did you find this place last time? It is simply too difficult to find."? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought for a while. "Last time, I came with Elder Liu Yun and his Junior Sister Liu Xue. The two got into an argument, which Liu Xue jumped from here in a fit of anger. At that time, Elder Liu Yun¡¯s spiritual power was exhausted. So it was up to her to save Liu Xue."? ? "Last time I also fell into this cave with Liu Xue."? ? Nie Zhen''er was speechless. "Senior Liu Xue was too impulsive. If Mistress hadn¡¯t come and saved her, wouldn''t she..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and shook her head. "Elder Liu Yun''s spiritual power might have been exhausted, but Liu Xue hasn¡¯t. This time her jumping off the cliff frightened Elder Liu Yun to death. From then on, Elder Liu Yun listened to Liu Xue for everything and didn''t dare to argue with her ever again."? ? "It turns out Senior Liu Xue did it deliberately." Nie Zhen''er was stunned.? ? Unexpectedly, the famous immortal couple in the Shang Qing Palace would have such an interesting past.? ? Who knows how many memories she and Mistress made here?? ? Nie Zhen''er snuck a glance at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Come on, let''s take a look inside." Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er into the cliff cave.? ? "Mistress, what is the Fire Void Spirit Beast like? Will it suddenly rush out?" Nie Zhen''er uttered in a low voice and immediately shut her mouth nervously when she heard an echo from the inside.? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around to smile at her. "Don''t be nervous, the Fire Void Spirit Beast won''t suddenly rush out. As for what it looks like¡­ ¡­you''ll know when you go in and see it."? ? Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief.? ? The two walked along the cliff for a long time until they saw a little light ahead.? ? After a dozen more steps, the cliff cave became larger and a lit space appeared in front of them.? ? This space was about the size of four or five stone houses. There was a hole agape on the top, where sunlight shone in from. The scattered light fell into the pool in the middle, reflecting sparkling waves.? ? Next to the turquoise pool was a tree without a single leaf. The trunk was dark red, and two red fruits hung on the tree branches.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pointed to the stone pier next to them. "Zhen''er, go there to sit and wait for me."? ? Nie Zhen''er walked over and sat down. "Mistress, how come there is a stone pier here?"? ? "Mistress made it ten years ago."? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the edge of the pool and raised her hand to summon her long sword. The long sword flew through the air, leaving an ice-blue ray of light before piercing straight into the water.? ? "Roar--"? ? The sword light alarmed the Fire Void Spirit Beast at the bottom of the pool. The Fire Void Spirit Beast let out a roar, causing the waves on the surface to become bigger and bigger. Gradually the fiery-red scales of the Fire Void Spirit Beast were revealed.? ? The pool water began to boil and roll as the temperature in the cave rose rapidly.? ? Nie Zhen''er felt a little hot. She swiftly fanned her face with her hand while she stared at the pool without blinking, waiting to see the true appearance of the Fire Void Spirit Beast.? ? "Ah!"? ? After the Fire Void Spirit Beast came out of the pool completely, Nie Zhen''er stared at it in surprise.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast was about three feet long, and the scales on its back appeared extremely mighty. Nonetheless when she looked at its face and feet, there were only three words left in her mind, "Simple-minded Fool".? ? Its face was round, the eyes were large, and the nose and mouth were tiny. From its thighs to the calves to its feet, it was perfectly cylindrical.? ? "So cute." Nie Zhen''er stared at it closely.? ? Originally, the Fire Void Spirit Beast was ready to attack Luan Qing Xiao. Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s words, it tilted its head cutely and said to her, "This fairy has a good eye. The mother of this majesty gave this deity the nickname Little Cutie. It can be seen from this that you and I are destined. Why don''t you stay and be my wife?"? ? The voice of the Fire Void Spirit Beast was a little rough, like the voice of a child with a cold.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pointed the tip of the sword to the Fire Void Spirit Beast''s eyes and snorted. "Want to marry my disciple? Ask me this Mistress first!"? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast actually turned around and pointed its ass to Luan Qing Xiao, "You''re too fierce, I don''t want to fight with you. If you guys want to fight, let that fairy come at me. Even if you win, I won''t give you the Fire Fruit."? ? Nie Zhen''er ran over, "You¡¯re so amazing ah, Little Cutie. You can talk!"? ? It was the first time she saw a talking spirit beast.? ? "Mistress, why don''t you just let me compete with Little Cutie? No matter what, I¡¯m also a Foundation Building."? ? When the Fire Void Spirit Beast heard Nie Zhen''er''s voice, it turned around happily. "Little fairy, you can relax when competing with me, I won¡¯t hurt you~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao reluctantly retracted her long sword, "I¡¯ll leave it up to you, don''t let it take advantage of you."? ? "Hmph, what are you talking about? Ren Jia is still a pure baby!" The Fire Void Spirit Beast huffed a breath towards Luan Qing Xiao, causing the icy blue flame to wrap around the tip of Luan Qing Xiao''s long sword. The long sword immediately let out a "buzzing" whine. ? ? "Little Cutie, I won''t allow you to hurt my Mistress." Nie Zhen''er stood in front of Luan Qing Xiao.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast said, "Alright, alright, I will take it back. Don''t be angry ma, little fairy." As it talked, it opened its small mouth to suck the ice-blue flame back in its mouth again. CH 95 Because Nie Zhen''er didn''t have a spirit weapon yet, she could only fight with the Fire Void Spirit Beast with her bare hands.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood on the side just in case the Fire Void Spirit Beast harmed Nie Zhen''er.? ? Although the Fire Void Spirit Beast appeared empty-brained, its movements were quite agile, making Nie Zhen''er unable to touch it.? ? The human and beast pair fought for an hour, but still weren''t able to determine a clear winner. Luan Qing Xiao said helplessly, "You two can play as long as you want, however it''s getting dark."? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast replied, "I¡¯m not fighting anymore. Little fairy is so beautiful, I can''t even bear to strike her."? ? Nie Zhen''er came back to Luan Qing Xiao, panting, with red cheeks and sweat on her forehead.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out a handkerchief to help her dry her sweat, and said to the Fire Void Spirit Beast. "We definitely will be taking the Fire Fruit. Since you don''t want to fight against Zhen''er, compete with me instead."? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast slumped on the ground with all four feet up facing up, "I''m this tired and you still want to fight me. The Little Fairy''s Mistress is simply too mean."? ? "Then what do we need to do for you to hand over the Fire Fruit?" Luan Qing Xiao walked to the Fire Void Spirit Beast and pointed her sword at it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s long sword has a sword spirit. Previously, it was burned by the Fire Void Spirit Beast¡¯s blue flame and has been infuriated. Therefore before the sword body reached the Fire Void Spirit Beast, the sword glare already turned substantive and shaved a layer of fluff off its belly.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast was startled. It quickly got up and hid under the Flaming Inferno Tree. "Why are you this serious?!"? ? "If you don''t give me the Fire Fruit, I can only take it myself." Luan Qing Xiao lifted her sword and walked towards the Void Fire Spirit Beast, "I heard that killing the Guardian Spirit Beast can also obtain the things it protects. It seems you¡¯re going to be the first Spirit Beast to die under my sword."? ? "Little fairy, save me!" Fire Void Spirit Beast rushed towards Nie Zhen''er.? ? It had long discovered that Luan Qing Xiao attached great importance to Nie Zhen''er, so it immediately asked Nie Zhen''er for help.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast has been playing with Nie Zhen''er just now and accidentally used up all of its spiritual power. It would have been fine if it could return to the pool to recover its spiritual power, however it was blocked by Luan Qing Xiao and couldn¡¯t even hide.? ? Fortunately, there was this kind Little Fairy here. The Fire Void Spirit Beast was sure that Nie Zhen''er will save itself. Luan Qing Xiao would definitely spare it because of Nie Zhen''er''s face.? ? Nonetheless, the Fire Void Spirit Beast didn''t notice one thing. Although Nie Zhen''er could influence Luan Qing Xiao, she never wanted to make things difficult for Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Moreover, Luan Qing Xiao came here specifically to harvest the Flame Fruit for her. Nie Zhen''er frowned and said to the Fire Void Spirit Beast. "I''m sorry, Little Cutie. I''m afraid I can''t save you."? ? Seeing there is no hope for help, the Fire Void Spirit Beast turned into a toddler with hands and feet as it cried. He climbed up to the Flaming Inferno Tree and picked a Fire Fruit, "Here, I¡¯ll give up everything. Just don''t kill me!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao coldly snorted, "Pluck the other one too."? ? Being stared by Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s icy gaze, the Fire Void Spirit Beast didn''t dare to play any more tricks. He quickly picked off the other Fire Fruit. "There are only two..." His heart was bleeding in pain.? ? He wore a red bib with little pigtails on his head. He seemed extremely cute with his big eyes and small mouth.? ? Having experienced Nie Zhen''er''s cuteness, Luan Qing Xiao was already immune to the Fire Void Spirit Beast¡¯s cuteness. She took the two Fire Fruits and retracted the tip of her sword.? ? "Zhen''er, come and eat the fruits." Luan Qing Xiao turned to Nie Zhen''er.? ? The big eyes of the Fire Void Spirit Beast were filled with tears as he watched the red fruit in Luan Qing Xiao''s hand pitifully. "I only have two. Originally, I planned to savor them slowly, yingyingying."? ? Nie Zhen''er took the Fire Fruits and smiled embarrassedly at the Fire Void Spirit Beast. "Little Cutie, don''t be sad, don''t you guard the Flaming Inferno Tree? It can still bear more fruit in the future."? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast wiped his tears, "The Flaming Inferno Tree takes ten years to sprout, ten years to bloom, ten years to bear fruit before another ten years for the fruits to mature. Forty years are so long and boring, plus there is only me here. The time passes sooo slow. Yingyingying, I miss my mother~"? ? After consuming the Fire Fruits, Nie Zhen''er walked to the Fire Void Spirit Beast and knelt down to touch his head. "Where is your mother? Why did she leave you here by yourself?"? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast sobbed, "My mother was killed by a cultivator 40 years ago."? ? Nie Zhen''er responded, "I''m sorry, Little Cutie. I didn''t mean to touch your sore spot on purpose."? ? "It''s okay, I know you didn''t mean it." The Fire Void Spirit Beast cried enough and wiped away his tears. "Since you guys have already taken the Fire Fruit, you should leave."? ? "Little Cutie¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er looked up at Luan Qing Xiao helplessly, "Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned over and picked up the Fire Void Spirit Beast by one of its pigtails.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast was frightened into shouting, "What are you going to do? Quickly let me down."? ? Nie Zhen''er was also shocked and instantly sprang up.? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned the face of the Fire Void Spirit Beast to face her. "You feel lonely and bored. How about you sign a contract with Zhen''er and leave the Snowy Gale Secret Realm with us?"? ? "Huh?" Fire Void Spirit Beast didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to say this.? ? "I, I need to protect the Flaming Inferno Tree. This is my destiny, I can''t leave with you guys..." Fire Void Spirit Beast dully uttered.? ? "Just take the Flaming Inferno Tree along with you." Luan Qing Xiao said lightly, "Now you only need to answer whether you want to sign a contract with Zhen''er or now."? ? The eyes of the Fire Void Spirit Beast suddenly became rounder. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. I want to leave here!" His little hands and feet waved happily.? ? Luan Qing Xiao handed the Fire Void Spirit Beast to Nie Zhen''er and Nie Zhen''er panicky hugged him in her arms.? ? "Mistress?" Why did she suddenly have to sign a contract with the Fire Void Spirit Beast?? ? "I can see you like him very much. It just so happens that he doesn''t want to stay in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm anymore. Isn''t it perfect for both of you to sign the contract?" Luan Qing Xiao said, picking up Nie Zhen''er''s hand. She moved her index finger to her lips and gently bit on her fingertips, causing red blood drops to immediately appear.? ? "Press the blood against the Fire Void Spirit Beast¡¯s forehead."? ? Nie Zhen''er hurriedly pressed her stinging fingertips to the Fire Void Spirit Beast''s forehead and saw a burst of red light surging from the Fire Void Spirit Beast''s body. When the red light dissipated, a flame-like contract mark was added to the Fire Void Spirit Beast''s forehead. .? ? The contract was completed.? ? Nie Zhen''er felt it was very mysterious. It felt like she could understand what the Fire Void Spirit Beast was thinking.? ? [Master, when shall we leave? ]? ? Nie Zhen''er suddenly heard the voice of the Fire Void Spirit Beast, causing her to blink in surprise. "Mistress, Little Cutie is talking in my head!"? ? [Aiya, when Renjia talked to Master, why did Master have to tell your Mistress~] The Fire Void Spirit Beast said dejectedly.? ? "Little Cutie, he-he won''t let me tell Mistress what he said to me." Nie Zhen''er told Luan Qing Xiao everything that the Fire Void Spirit Beast said like a megaphone.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast gave up communicating with Nie Zhen''er in her Knowledge Sea, and followed Nie Zhen''er to address Luan Qing Xiao as Mistress. "Mistress, hurry and put the Flaming Inferno Tree away, and my little pool too. I want to go play in the outside world~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao uprooted the Flaming Inferno Tree and planted it into her space. The water in the pool was nothing special, but there was a fire crystal at the bottom of the pool, which could help the Fire Void Spirit Beast restore its spiritual power. So Luan Qing Xiao just moved the fire crystal into the pool in her own space.? ? Initially, she wanted to put the Fire Void Spirit Beast into her space. However, seeing that he wanted to see the outside world that badly, she didn''t put him inside.? ? When leaving, Luan Qing Xiao saw the Fire Void Spirit Beast lying in Nie Zhen''er''s arms. She stopped and said to the Fire Void Spirit Beast, "Return to your beast shape and walk by yourself."? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast pouted aggrievedly and glanced at Nie Zhen''er pitifully with his big eyes.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but caress him comfortingly. "Behave, Little Cutie. You¡¯re already a big child, you should walk by yourself." As she was talking, she leaned over and placed the Fire Void Spirit Beast on the ground.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast reluctantly changed back to his beast shape with stubby limbs and followed by Nie Zhen''er''s feet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took them back to the top of the mountain by her sword and the three of them walked down the same way as they came.? ? The orange halo of the setting sun fell on the ground as the Fire Void Spirit Beast gleefully jumped around in the grass and the breeze blew Nie Zhen''er''s long hair back¡­ ¡­? ? Luan Qing Xiao was immersed in enjoying the beautiful scenery when she saw a man and a woman suddenly appearing in front of them.? ? Judging by their clothes, they should be a disciple of Qiu Luo Zong, one of the six major sects.? ? Both of them wore moon-white robes: the man wore a jade guan li, while the woman wore a jade hairpin in their hair buns.? ? The two behaved intimately: the woman¡¯s face revealed her spoiledness whereas the man¡¯s was gentle and tolerant.? ? "Ah, Senior Brother. There is a Spirit Beast here, it looks so cute." The woman saw the Fire Void Spirit Beast bouncing in the grass and pointed at it.? ? The man asked, "Does Junior Sister like it? I heard that the Spirit Beasts in this Snowy Gale Secret Realm were all ownerless. Senior Brother will defeat it and let it sign a contract with you."? ? Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, who were standing aside, were completely ignored by them.? ? Seeing the man was about to raise his hand to take out the weapon, Nie Zhen''er hurriedly said. "This brother, Little Cutie has already signed a contract with me. It¡¯s now my spiritual pet."? ? When the man saw Nie Zhen''er, he fell into a daze for a split second.? ? The woman walked over and scanned Nie Zhen''er up and down a few times. "Which tiny sect are you from? Don¡¯t you know who we are?"? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t recognize Qiu Luo Zong''s clothes and accessories, so she shook her head. "I don''t know."? ? The woman pulled the man behind her and glared at Nie Zhen''er. "Then listen carefully, we are disciples of Qiu Luo Zong. My Senior Brother is Yang Xia Chen, the direct disciple of Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s Palace Lord, and I am the Palace Lord¡¯s only daughter, Wei Qing Lu!"? ? "It turned out to be Senior Brother Yang and Senior Sister Wei." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? "Now that you know who I am, hurry up and terminate the contract with your spiritual pet to hand it over to me. Don''t worry, I won¡¯t take it without giving you some benefits." Wei Qing showed a haughty appearance.? ? By this time, Yang Xia Chen''s expression has returned to normal. He patted Wei Qing Lu''s shoulder to assure her before walking in front of Wei Qing Lu and asking Nie Zhen''er. "This Junior Sister is?"? ? "My name is Nie Zhen''er."? ? "It turned out to be Junior Sister Nie." Yang Xia Chen speculated that Nie Zhen''er''s sect was too minor, because she was embarrassed to mention the name of her sect. He then continued, "Junior Sister can also see that Qing Lu has taken a fancy to this Spirit Beast, right? I have a spiritual weapon called the Gold Weaved Jade Fan. If Junior Sister Nie is willing to cut the contract, this Gold Weaved Jade Fan will belong to Junior Sister."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t want whatever this Gold Weave Jade Fan was. She shook her head and said, "I¡¯m not exchanging, Little Cutie has already signed a contract with me. I like him very much, and he likes me very much too. I can''t give him to you guys."? ? "It''s just a spirit beast. Me taking a fancy to it is its blessing. If it follows me, I can feed it spirit fruits every day. Is there something you, a small disciple of a poor sect, can provide? It seems that my Senior Brother was too gentle just now to give you the false impression that you could reject the offer. If you don¡¯t change your mind, I will kill you. That way your spiritual pet will naturally become an ownerless thing."? ? "The Gold Weave Jade Fan or your life, you can choose it yourself!"? ? Sensing the anger in Nie Zhen''er''s heart, the Fire Void Spirit Beast hurriedly ran over with his short legs. When he saw the fierce woman in front of Nie Zhen''er, he rushed over without hesitation and shouted. " You¡¯re not allowed to bully my Master!"? ? It''s a pity that the Fire Void Spirit Beast forgot he had already exhausted his spiritual power and was pushed aside by a swing of Yang Xia Chen''s sleeve. His body rolled a few times on the soft grass before finally stopping at the base of Luan Qing Xiao''s feet.? ? "Mistress, they¡¯re bullying Master--" The Fire Void Spirit Beast grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s shoes and snitched.? ? "I saw everything." Luan Qing Xiao uttered coldly.? ? Just now, she had concealed her breath. So only now did Yang Xia Chen and Wei Qing Lu notice that there was another person standing next to her, a woman who seemed like someone they wouldn¡¯t want to mess around with.? ? The two of them couldn''t figure out Luan Qing Xiao''s cultivation base. However, seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s clothes were as shabby as Nie Zhen''er, they believed a person sent out by a minor sect was at most the Golden Core. There¡¯s no way they, two Golden Cores, couldn''t beat one Golden Core cultivator?? ? After Wei Qing Lu heard the Fire Void Spirit Beast uttering human words, she wanted to snatch it even more. She pulled on Yang Xia Chen''s sleeves, "Senior Brother, I want that spirit beast. You have to help me."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Knowledge Sea (ʶº£): where a cultivator stores all their memories and techniques as well as how cultivators communicate between each other privately CH 96 Yang Xia Chen gave a helpless smile, "Okay, Senior Brother will help you."? ? Wei Qing Lu smiled triumphantly at Nie Zhen''er. "My Senior Brother is in the late stages of Golden Core, the rare once in a century genius from our Qiu Luo Zong. If you guys understand your position, you better give the spiritual beast to me."? ? Wei Qing Lu thought that after her verbal beating, Nie Zhen¡¯er would at least show a scared expression. But she didn''t at all.? ? Nie Zhen''er turned to face Luan Qing Xiao, "Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked up the Fire Void Spirit Beast and put him into Nie Zhen''er''s arms, "Go to the side and wait for me."? ? Nie Zhen''er obediently retreated to the back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s indifferent eyes fell on Yang Xia Chen, "Let me see what the rare once in a century genius from Qiu Luo Zong can do."? ? Yang Xia Chen''s heart sank. Since the person in front of him dared to say this, she must have confidence in her victory. He couldn''t help but regret how he didn''t dissuade Wei Qing Lu just now.? ? Yet Wei Qing Lu still couldn''t see the situation and continued to clamor. "Once you lose, I¡¯ll make you address Senior Brother as Ancestor!"? ? "Qing Lu!" Yang Xia Chen turned his head, his eyes serious, ¡°Watch your words."? ? Wei Qing Lu was frightened by Yang Xia Chen''s expression. Her following words stopped in her throat, unable to come out.? ? "Please." Yang Xia Chen gave Luan Qing Xiao a fist.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced icily at Wei Qing Lu, who was behind him. "If I win, I¡¯ll rip out Wei Qing Lu''s mouth."? ? Yang Xia Chen didn''t dare to wait any longer. He immediately took out his weapon and planned to win by the element of surprise.? ? What he didn¡¯t know was that Luan Qing Xiao was an entire realm higher than him? With a light wave of her hand, a surge of her mighty spiritual power launched Yang Xia Chen''s body into the air, causing his body to fall straight to the ground like a broken kite.? ? "Puff!" Yang Xia Chen felt a pain in his heart and couldn''t help but cough up a mouthful of blood.? ? Wei Qing Lu didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to be so powerful. She fell to the ground in fright, "You, who are you?!"? ? "You don''t deserve to know my name." Luan Qing Xiao walked in the direction of Wei Qing Lu little by little.? ? Wei Qing Lu moved her body back in fear, "No, don''t come over here!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao arrived in front of Wei Qing Lu. Then, she leaned over and raised her hand.? ? "If you dare to touch me, my daddy won''t let you go. My daddy is the palace lord of Qiu Luo Zong!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao expressed pity in her eyes, "Are you still unclear about reality?"? ? She paused, "How about this? Based on your father''s face, I won''t rip out your mouth."? ? Without waiting for Wei Qing to breathe a sigh of relief, Luan Qing Xiao''s expression turned indifferent. "I¡¯ll just break your hands and feet instead."? ? As soon as she finished speaking, Luan Qing Xiao lightly tapped Wei Qing Lu''s four limbs. Instantly, Wei Qing Lu''s face became pale. Her mouth widened and let out such a painful cry that she lost her voice.? ? "Qing Lu!" Yang Xia Chen staggered over with his hand covering his chest. Seeing Wei Qing Lu''s miserable condition, his face became even paler than her.? ? "To treat a girl like this, This Senior was too ruthless." Before Yang Xia Chen and Wei Qing Lu entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, he promised his Master that he would safely bring Wei Qing Lu out. Who would have thought Wei Qing Lu would become this miserable on the second day?? ? The originally charming girl turned into a rag doll and could only lie on the ground wretchedly.? ? "In the Cultivation World, strength is power." Luan Qing Xiao shook her sleeve and turned to leave.? ? "Mistress." Nie Zhen''er ran to her with the Fire Void Spirit Beast, "Mistress, are you okay?"? ? "It''s okay, a mere two little children can''t injure Mistress." Luan Qing Xiao peered at the Fire Void Spirit Beast. The Fire Void Spirit Beast immediately struggled to get out of Nie Zhen''er''s arms and jumped to the ground to walk on his own.? ? "Let''s continue to Feng Xue Mountain."? ? The two humans and one beast group headed towards the direction of Feng Xue Mountain.? ? The moment they reached the foot of the mountain, the sun had completely gone down.? ? The sky was pitch-dark and goose feather sized snowflakes fluttered down as the cold wind howled, messing up their long hair and robes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had already eaten a Fire Fruit, so naturally they no longer feared the wind and snow, while the Fire Void spirit beast had fed on the Fire Fruits from birth, so obviously he wasn¡¯t afraid of the wind and snow.? ? Therefore, the group didn¡¯t stop. Luan Qing Xiao took out a paper umbrella from her space to block the snow.? ? Although they weren¡¯t afraid of the snow, they didn¡¯t want to be covered by heavy snow either.? ? After walking through the whole night, the Fire Void Spirit Beast couldn''t handle the fatigue. Luan Qing Xiao retracted him into her space to restore his spiritual power. Seeing Nie Zhen''er was also a little tired, Luan Qing Xiao took out the stone house and the two went inside to rest.? ? Nie Zhen''er slowly fell asleep with her arms around Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s waist.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t need sleep. After she and Nie Zhen''er consumed the Fire Fruits, their body temperature was already hot. With them cuddling against each other, the two of them shortly broke out in a thin sheen of sweat.? ? However, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t bear to let go of Nie Zhen''er. She bowed her head and kissed her flushed cheek before dabbing the sweats off her forehead.? ? Two hours later, the sun rose and a glistening light illuminated the land.? ? The snow had accumulated three feet thick overnight, but disappeared without a trace when the sun appeared.? ? No one could tell that the green grass was covered by heavy snow last night.? ? Luan Qing Xiao woke up Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, we have to continue on our way."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao and didn''t let go. Her eyelashes trembled as she wanted to open her eyes but failed.? ? "Guai guai, you can have a good night''s sleep after obtaining your spiritual tool. Didn¡¯t you want a spiritual tool from Mistress?"? ? In the end, the desire/want to obtain that spiritual tool defeated the desire/want to sleep. Nie Zhen''er rubbed her eyes and sat up, ¡°Mistress, where¡¯s Little Cutie?¡± She had to find something to keep herself awake.? ? Luan Qing Xiao released the Fire Void Spirit Beast from her space.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast has already filled up the spiritual energy in its body, and immediately turned into a child wearing a bib when it came out. "Master, Master~" He spoke in a cute milky tone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed his voice wasn¡¯t as hoarse as it was yesterday. Instead, it seemed like 520¡¯s little milky tone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, this Fire Void Spirit Beast isn¡¯t you, right?? ? ¡¾Ding! The system is currently out on business now. Host dada can leave a message if there is a big problem and wait for an answer once the system returns~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ... ¡­? ? Originally, she was just joking around. But she didn''t expect 520 to be offline when the Fire Void Spirit Beast was online.? ? By now, Nie Zhen''er was completely awake and was playing around with the Fire Void Spirit Beast.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the Fire Void Spirit Beast meaningfully, causing the small body of the Fire Void Spirit Beast to become more and more stiff. His eyes dodged her gaze and didn¡¯t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Little Cutie, what''s the matter with you?" Nie Zhen''er asked, seeing the Fire Void Spirit Beast was spacing out, and squeezed his fleshy cheek.? ? "I-I¡¯m fine." Why is Mistress looking at him like that?? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted the stone house, and the two of them continued to move towards their goal.? ? It was such a coincidence that when they were about to reach the foot of Feng Xue Mountain, they ran into Ying Yuan Yu.? ? "Qing Xiao! ... ¡­ Shi Bo." Ying Yuan Yu stepped down from his imperial weapon. "I saw you guys from a distance and hurried over on my imperial weapon."? ? "I accidentally overslept yesterday morning. By the time I woke up, you guys were already gone." Ying Yuan Yu said with embarrassment.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the Fire Void Spirit Beast who had suddenly gone silent, and said lightly. "Then let''s head up the mountain together."? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Ying Yuan Yu walked in front, while Nie Zhen''er walked behind them holding the Fire Void Spirit Beast. The Fire Void Spirit Beast tensed up. Who knew what he was afraid of?? ? Nie Zhen''er caressed his back worriedly.? ? "Qing Xiao Shi Bo, why is there an extra spirit beast?" Ying Yuan Yu asked.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked back at the Fire Void spirit beast, "You recognize this type of spirit beast?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu hadn¡¯t taken a close look just now. After Luan Qing Xiao asked, he quickly turned around and observed the Fire Void Spirit Beast carefully. "This is still an immature cub. The juvenile body of a spirit beast is very different from its adult body. I¡¯m not sure if I have seen it."? ? "Roar¡ª" Hearing Ying Yuan Yu''s words, the Fire Void Spirit Beast reacted greatly. He suddenly jumped out of Nie Zhen''er''s arms and its sharp teeth went straight to the back of Ying Yuan Yu''s neck.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was caught off guard, allowing the back of his neck to be bitten by the Fire Void Spirit Beast.? ? He stretched out his hand to touch the back of his neck and saw the dots of bright red on his fingers. His eyes were seething in rage, "How dare you, this bastard, bite me?"? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast stood on the ground and roared back at him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Are you there, 520?? ? ¡¾I¡¯m here, I¡¯m here. Host dada, what is it? ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Why were you not here just now?? ? ¡¾Just now the supervisor suddenly called me for something~¡¿? ? It seems that 520 wasn¡¯t the Fire Void Spirit Beast.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ... ¡­ Why did the Fire Void Spirit Beast suddenly attack Ying Yuan Yu?? ? ¡¾Ding! The mother of the Fire Void Spirit Beast was killed by Bai Li Yuan Yu 40 years ago. The Fire Void Spirit Beast recognized Ying Yuan Yu''s body with the breath of Bai Li Yuan Yu''s spirit body, and knew that he was the enemy that killed his mother. Now, he wants to take revenge. . ¡¿? ? "Poor baby~" 520 sighed.? ? The reason why 520 said the Void Fire Spirit Beast was pitiful is because Ying Yuan Yu can not die. As the male lead of this world, if Ying Yuan Yu died, then this world would be over.? ? The Fire Void Spirit Beast was destined not to be able to avenge the murder of its mother. CH 97.1 Seeing Ying Yuan Yu was about to make a move, Luan Qing Xiao immediately reached out to stop him.? ? Ying Yuan Yu covered the back of his neck and looked at Luan Qing Xiao puzzledly. "It injured me, why aren¡¯t you allowing me to take revenge? Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­ Shi Bo."? ? "Why bother with a beast, your vision shouldn''t be this limited." Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes were confused and slightly doubtful.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was shocked when he saw her reaction. He realized he was too agitated just now that he had actually lost control to set down his Immortal Ascension Ancestor status to scuffle with a bastard. Luan Qing Xiao was right. Being trapped in such a body has caused him to become accustomed to such a life. It really shouldn''t be!? ? "This Disciple understands." Ying Yuan Yu solemnly bowed to Luan Qing Xiao, "Many thanks for Luan Shi Bo¡¯s advice."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded faintly in response to his salute.? ? She only said that to save the Fire Void Spirit Beast, she didn''t know what Ying Yuan Yu had supplemented for himself.? ? Luan Qing Xiao placed the frantic Fire Void Spirit Beast back into her space to let it calm down.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side and apologized to Yuan Yu. "Senior Brother Ying, Little Cutie is my spiritual pet. I also don''t know why he was so angry just now, but I am really sorry."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s small face, the remaining anger in Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s heart was completely extinguished. He was about to open his mouth and say ¡°It¡¯s alright¡± when he realized that he had promised Luan Qing Xiao he wouldn¡¯t speak to Nie Zhen¡¯er. So he just nodded and remained silent again.? ? Because of the presence of outsiders, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t act too intimate towards Luan Qing Xiao. The three walked separately and were quiet.? ? When they reached the foot of Feng Xue Mountain, the sun had already begun to set westward.? ? The top of Feng Xue Mountain was the only place where there was no wind and snow at night. The three of them managed to arrive at the top of the mountain when the sun finally set.? ? There were already people who were inside the enormous Snow Pond on the top of the mountain searching for a spiritual weapon. Although there is no wind or snow on the top of the mountain, having entered the Snow Pond, the surrounding area was full of cold snow. Therefore, it wasn¡¯t much worse than experiencing the wind and snow at night.? ? This can be seen from the pale faces and trembling bodies of the two in the Snow Pond.? ? The two people set up a high shelf in a place within the Snow Pond. On the shelf, there was a watermelon-sized luminous pearl, illuminating the place where they fenced like daytime.? ? When they saw more people coming to the top of the mountain, a cultivator with a square face said, "This circle belongs to us. You can search the rest of the place."? ? Ying Yuan Yu frowned, "When will the Snowy Gale Secret Realm have rules for enclosure? What do you mean we can''t search that place if you guys just fence it off?"? ? The square-faced cultivator¡¯s expression seemed ugly. However, he was stopped by the long-faced cultivator next to him as soon as he opened his mouth.? ? The long-faced cultivator smiled, "It''s not that you aren¡¯t allowed to come in and search here, but we have been searching in this circle for a whole afternoon and we¡¯re about to finish our search soon. We¡¯re just afraid you¡¯ll waste your time and give you a reminder beforehand. My Junior Brother isn¡¯t a good speaker, don''t mind him."? ? "Senior Brother Ying, they also did it out of kindness. Just let it go." Nie Zhen''er persuaded.? ? Ying Yuan Yu paused when he heard their words, "Don''t speak if you aren¡¯t a good speaker in the future."? ? Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" You¡¯re not a good speaker either, the square-faced cultivator is going to be angered again by you!? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao for help. She really doesn''t know how to handle these things.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "There is no reason why the Snow Pond should be occupied by others..."? ? Ying Yuan Yu thought Luan Qing Xiao was about to back him up and instantly gained confidence.? ? "But the two cultivators only reminded us out of kindness, so let''s just write it off."? ? Ying Yuan Yu: "..." I thought too much.? ? "However, I hope that there will be no more matters like enclosures in the future." Luan Qing Xiao increased her tone and directed the suppression of the Nascent Soul Realm at the two cultivators.? ? The two trembled inside the Snow Pond. In that instant, absolute fear almost crushed them.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao finished talking, she withdrew the suppression. The two uttered respectfully with cold sweat dripping down. "Yes, many thanks for This Senior¡¯s reminder."? ? Noticing that Luan Qing Xiao was looking at the Snow Pond without moving, Ying Yuan Yu said, "Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­ Shi Bo, why aren¡¯t you going down?"? ? "I''ll wait a bit, you can go first."? ? Ying Yuan Yu started searching in a single file from the outside in.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, use [The Eyes of Reality].? ? ¡¾Ding! [The Eyes of Reality] is successfully used, time limit: one day. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao closed her eyes and opened them again. The snow in the Snow Pond in front of her could no longer hinder her vision.? ? She could see where all the spiritual weapons were at a single glance.? ? "Zhen''er, what type of spirit weapon do you prefer? Mistress will find it for you."? ? The two cultivators in the distance heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words and looked at each other silently, feeling that Luan Qing Xiao was talking big.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao''s cultivation was high, everyone was equal in this Snow Pond. Whether they can obtain a spiritual tool or not depends on their luck? While she is actually here discussing which spiritual tools she wants, she really doesn¡¯t understand the immensity of the situation.? ? Just now, the two of them were intimidated by Luan Qing Xiao. It was impossible for them to hold no grievances in their hearts. If Luan Qing Xiao returns empty-handed later, the grievances in their hearts will definitely be smoothed out.? ? The two sat aside, waiting for a good show.? ? On the Snow Pond, Nie Zhen''er thought for a while, "Zhen''er likes a soft spirit tool."? ? "Soft..." She didn''t find any soft spirit weapon as far as she could see. Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and explained to Nie Zhen''er, "Mistress is going to the other side. You can come down and follow me. It doesn''t matter if you don¡¯t find anything, Mistress will get the spiritual tool you want."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded and followed Luan Qing Xiao into the Snow Pond.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought if Nie Zhen''er could find a spiritual weapon herself, she would be very happy. Therefore, she took her to an area with many spiritual tools. "Take the luminous pearl and wait for me here. Meanwhile, just dig around and see if you can find any spirit weapon."? ? The Snow Pond was too big, so Luan Qing Xiao had to search around as she walked. Ying Yuan Yu saw she still had no intent of digging the snow and questioned. "Luan Shi Bo, why haven¡¯t you taken action yet?" Did she really think she could dig a spiritual weapon with her eyes alone?? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "I¡¯ll dig once I find the right place."? ? Ying Yuan Yu shook his head, thinking Luan Qing Xiao was fun. Digging once she finds the right place? How much could she possibly see?? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the luminous pearl and stepped forward little by little. After checking all the places illuminated by the luminous pearl, she moved on to the next place.? ? With the passing of half the night, Luan Qing Xiao only covered a quarter of the Snow Pond. During this period, she saw a couple of decent spirit weapons, which she directly placed into her space.? ? At the later half of the night, a few more people arrived at the top of the mountain. Luan Qing Xiao thought of Nie Zhen''er and the limited time of [The Eyes of Reality] before speeding up her search.? ? On the other side, Nie Zhen''er put her hand into the snow and fumbled slowly. After a while, she felt a little sleepy.? ? However, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t there and she couldn''t just directly fall asleep. She convinced herself that she would find at least one spiritual weapon before resting.? ? Less than an hour later, Nie Zhen''er''s hand touched a hard and cold object in the Snow Pond.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t realize it at first. Once she pulled the thing out of the snow and saw it was a dagger carved with gold and jade carvings, she realized she had found a spiritual weapon.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s sluggish brain instantly cleared up.? ? In this kind of treasure digging game, the happiest moment for treasure diggers was now.? ? Although what she discovered wasn¡¯t the spiritual tool she needed, she was still happy when she obtained it!? ? Nie Zhen''er put away the dagger and eagerly began to dig the next hole.? ? She has a hunch: Tonight she will gain more than one spiritual weapon.? ? The night passed quickly. As the last trace of darkness disappeared, Nie Zhen''er had three more spiritual weapons in her hand! CH 97.2 When Luan Qing Xiao came back, Nie Zhen''er looked at her with a bright look in her eyes without a single hint of sleepiness.? ? "Mistress!"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s voice alarmed the square-faced and the long-faced cultivators nearby. They dug up all night, but still hadn''t discovered anything. At this moment, they were still working hard.? ? Hearing Nie Zhen''er call out to Luan Qing Xiao, the two immediately turned their gazes toward Luan Qing Xiao who was slowly walking back.? ? From her expressionless face, she must have not found anything. The square-faced cultivator thought.? ? Such a delightful thing.? ? It''s a pity that Luan Qing Xiao will disappoint them.? ? She walked up to Nie Zhen''er and took out three spiritual artifacts from her space: a green colored silk robe, a white colored hair band and a long pink silk with a lotus shaped white jade ball on each end.? ? "Which one do you like?"? ? Before Nie Zhen''er had time to marvel, the square-faced cultivator and the long-faced cultivators not far away had fallen into the snow in shock. Most of their bodies were covered with snowflakes and their hair was messy, making them appear extremely flustered.? ? The square-faced cultivator gulped and said with difficulty. "Senior Brother, am I mistaken? She took out three spiritual weapons and asked her disciple to choose from."? ? The long-faced cultivator replied with a grim expression, "Junior Brother, right now, I have a disrespectful idea in my heart: I want to change Master."? ? "Senior Brother, me too!"? ? The fellow disciples glanced at each other and choked silently.? ? Over on the other side, Nie Zhen''er didn''t have the time to care what other people''s expressions were.? ? The four spiritual tools she dug up by herself couldn¡¯t compare to the one in front of her at all. Mistress actually searched according to her request and the three spiritual tools were all soft!? ? Was there anything more powerful than this?? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw she was staring at the three spiritual artifacts with her mouth slightly agape and had fallen into a silent daze. Therefore, she pushed all three spiritual artifacts into her arms. "Actually, there¡¯s nothing to choose from. If you like all three, you can take all three."? ? "Bang!" The square-faced and the long-faced cultivators fell onto the ground again.? ? "Junior Brother, three pieces!" The long-faced cultivator mumbled. He only felt that his heart was about to jump out of his throat.? ? "Senior Brother, we have to change Masters!" There¡¯s only one such good Master in the world!? ? Nie Zhen''er''s arms were full of spiritual weapons, almost unable to hold them all.? ? "Mistress, I also dug up four spiritual weapons. I don''t need them, you can have them instead." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? By now, the square-faced and the long-faced cultivators slumped in the snow pool and had given up struggling.? ? "Senior Brother, we aren¡¯t qualified to recognize her as Master." The square-faced cultivator said with a face saying that he had nothing to live for.? ? Her master gave her three pieces, while the disciples returned four pieces. They wanted to become her disciple, but they were totally unqualified.? ? "Junior Brother, you¡¯re right."? ? Luan Qing Xiao accepted the spirit weapons that Nie Zhen''er gave her and exclaimed in surprise. "Zhen''er found so many spirit weapons in one night?"? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled triumphantly. Her apricot eyes shone like broken starlight, "It must be because Mistress helped me find a good region. If I were to dig it myself, I probably won''t be able to find anything."? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er''s head, a smile overflowed from the corner of her eyes. "Come on, let''s head up."? ? The two left the Snow Pond. Once they returned to leveled ground, Luan Qing Xiao had Nie Zhen''er put on the silk robe and picked up the white hairband to comb Nie Zhen''er hair into a high ponytail.? ? Nie Zhen''er was wrapped in pink long silk and her hands held onto lotus shaped jade balls at both ends of the long silk. Standing under the bright sunshine with the Snow Pond behind her reflecting colorful rays paired with Nie Zhen''er''s small cheerful face, she seemed more eye-catching than the Snow Pond behind her.? ? "Mistress, how is it? Do I look good?" Nie Zhen''er asked. Her red lips curled slightly, revealing a neat row of clean white teeth.? ? "Of course, so beautiful like a fairy." Luan Qing Xiao praised in amazement.? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed and walked up to Luan Qing Xiao. She raised her head, "I also think Mistress is very beautiful. In my heart, Mistress is the number one beauty in the Cultivation Realm."? ? This was the so-called filter in the eyes of a lover. In the eyes of Nie Zhen''er, there is indeed no one in this world more beautiful than Luan Qing Xiao.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s favorability has risen to 60%! Victory is in sight, Host dada is the best~¡¿? ? The mistress and disciple pair stared affectionately into each other¡¯s eyes.? ? "Mistress, do you understand Zhen''er''s heart?" Nie Zhen''er probed cautiously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed, "How can Mistress not understand?"? ? I will never love anyone like you in this life.? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed even more and wanted to say something. Suddenly, she saw Ying Yuan Yu coming out of the snow pool. She hurriedly stepped back and distanced herself from Luan Qing Xiao. Then, she said, "Senior Brother Ying, seeing you¡¯re this happy, you must have found the perfect spiritual weapon."? ? Ying Yuan Yu didn''t notice the ambiguity between the master and disciple pair. He walked over to Luan Qing Xiao and smiled, "Coincidentally, I found a long sword that suits me."? ? Nie Zhen''er was already used to Ying Yuan Yu not talking to herself, "How about Senior Brother Ying take it out and show it to me and Mistress?" In her heart, she thought: Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes are so big, why can''t she see the three spiritual weapons on her body?? ? She really wanted to flaunt them off, but had no way to show them off.? ? Ying Yuan Yu took out a red long sword and introduced slightly conceitedly, "This sword is called Chu Huo."? ? Nie Zhen''er walked two steps forward to look at Chu Huo. The long pink silk wrapped around her arms and her clothes fluttered as she walked around like a butterfly fluttering about.? ? Ying Yuan Yu didn''t dare to look at her in front of Luan Qing Xiao. Nonetheless, Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t discouraged, she had to hear him ask where the spiritual weapons on her body came from.? ? "Senior Brother Ying, this long sword is so mighty, unlike my silk sash, which doesn''t seem very powerful." That¡¯s not true, the silk sash was definitely much more powerful than the Chu Huo Sword, since it was given to her by Mistress.? ? When Ying Yuan Yu addressed Luan Qing Xiao several times, he directly called her name. The word "Shi Shu" was only stiffly added to the end, how could she not catch that?? ? Normally, Nie Zhen''er doesn''t usually show off like this. She only did this because of her dislike of Ying Yuan Yu in her heart.? ? It was not only just to show off, but also to stake her claim.? ? Mistress was hers, no one else is allowed to encroach their hands on her!? ? "Silk sash?" Ying Yuan Yu was startled.? ? "Yes, the silk sash is the spiritual weapon Mistress gave me."? ? CH 98 Ying Yuan Yu turned to face Luan Qing Xiao immediately: She found a spirit weapon but didn''t leave it to him and instead gave it to her disciple !? ? Ying Yuan Yu has long been accustomed to Luan Qing Xiao putting himself prior to everything, which made him unable to accept this kind of thing at all.? ? "You, why..." Ying Yuan Yu''s eyes flashed with confusion and disappointment.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" This male lead really makes a person speechless. You say you don''t like me, yet when I treat others nicely, you become unhappy.? ? "It¡¯s a pink silk sash, which was only suitable for Zhen¡¯er." Luan Qing Xiao lied through her teeth.? ? She didn''t want Ying Yuan Yu to know that she had found other spiritual tools suitable for him.? ? Ying Yuan Yu raised his eyes slightly to look at the silk sash Nie Zhen''er described. As expected, the color was a tender pink. It was indeed suitable for women as well as¡­ ¡­ Nie Zhen''er.? ? After fooling Ying Yuan Yu, Luan Qing Xiao said, "There are still seven days before the Snowy Gale Secret Realm closes. Zhen''er and I have already found a suitable spiritual weapon and don¡¯t plan to stay here. Yuan Yu, you, are you going to leave with us or not?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu shook his head, "Luan Shi Shu, I still need a defensive weapon, so I won''t be coming with you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Alright, pay attention to your safety."? ? After Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er left Feng Xue Mountain, she released Little Cutie.? ? Little Cutie finally calmed down after spending the entire night in Luan Qing Xiao''s space.? ? As soon as Little Cutie saw Luan Qing Xiao, she immediately complained. "Mistress, that is the enemy who killed my mother. Why won''t you let me take revenge?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "If you want to take revenge, you have to look at your own cultivation base first. Your cultivation bases are realms apart. You trying to kill him is just giving him a free kill."? ? Nie Zhen''er knelt down and rubbed the top of Little Cutie¡¯s head, "If the Mistress hadn''t stopped you, you would have been killed by him already."? ? Little Cutie whimmed in disappointment, "But I finally met him. Where else would I go looking for that enemy in the future?"? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged him, "We¡¯re from the same sect. Once you head back to the Shang Qing Palace with us, you can meet him whenever you want. Just don''t be impulsive the next time you see him."? ? Little Cutie thought for a while, "Although I can''t kill him, I can hurt him. Today I slashed the back of his neck. Mistress and Master will definitely protect me, right?" He could make a few wounds on his body everyday. As long as Luan Qing Xiao protected him, Ying Yuan Yu couldn''t do anything to him. Plus, it could also make him more uncomfortable than just killing him directly.? ? Little Cutie looked at Luan Qing Xiao eagerly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and said, "Right."? ? "Oh, yeah! Mistress is the best!" Little Cutie kicked his short legs and wanted to be hugged by Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Nie Zhen''er brought him closer to Luan Qing Xiao''s side.? ? "Get down and walk by yourself." Luan Qing Xiao supported Nie Zhen''er and ordered Little Cutie in a calm tone.? ? Little Cutie immediately jumped to the ground obediently.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but smile at Luan Qing Xiao, while Luan Qing Xiao petted the top of her head, "Don¡¯t baby him too much."? ? "Zhen¡¯er understands, Mistress."? ? The Snowy Gale Secret Realm was so extremely large that the two still didn¡¯t reach the end after walking for seven days.? ? On the last hour when the Snowy Gale Secret Realm was about to close, Luan Qing Xiao flew on her sword, holding onto Nie Zhen''er from behind, to check out the entire secret realm¡¯s scenery.? ? When the time was up, a big hole suddenly appeared in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. All cultivators who didn¡¯t belong to the realm were sucked into it by the big hole except those trapped in the Maze of Illusions.? ? Little Cutie saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er about to be sucked away, yet he still showed no sign of movement himself. He anxiously shouted, "Mistress, place me into your space!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned over and stretched out her hand towards Little Cutie, and Little Cutie sprinted onto Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. With the flash of a white light, he entered the space.? ? Exiting the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, the air around them finally filled with qi. Everyone had stayed in the secret realm for ten days and the spiritual power in their body was almost used. Therefore, as soon as they came out, they sat cross-legged and absorbed the qi.? ? Since they were all absorbing the qi in the same place, the qi here will definitely not be enough. Because Luan Qing Xiao had eaten the Fire Fruit, she had some excess spiritual power, which she used to take Nie Zhen''er on her sword to find a qi abundant valley and meditated there to restore her spiritual power.? ? Their place was quite some distance from Shang Qing Palace. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t get up until the sky had darkened.? ? "Zhen''er, you¡¯ve worked hard." Nie Zhen''er kept guard by her side while Luan Qing Xiao meditated.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, causing her ponytail to swing side to side. ¡°No need to be so polite towards Zhen¡¯er, Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao touched Nie Zhen''er''s somewhat cold face, "Have a good rest when we return tonight. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll give you a day off to take Little Cutie out to have fun."? ? To begin with, Nie Zhen''er had no companions of her similar age, so no matter where she went, she could only go by herself. Now that she has Little Cutie, she won¡¯t be as lonely when she¡¯s busy.? ? "Thank you, Mistress." Nie Zhen''er beamed.? ? Returning to Shang Qing Palace, Luan Qing Xiao dropped Nie Zhen''er off at Luscious Spring Hall. "Go rest first, I need to stop by Flowing Dream Hall for a bit."? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t see Ying Yuan Yu when she came back. Who knows if he was back yet?? ? As soon as Luan Qing Xiao arrived at Flowing Dream Hall, she saw Jing Meng Jun and Ying Yuan Yu who were currently outside the gates of Flowing Dream Hall.? ? Jing Meng Jun looked at the two spiritual tools in Ying Yuan Yu''s hands and broke into a face-splitting grin. "As expected from my good disciple. Both of these spiritual tools are great, you won¡¯t need to switch them out until after Primordial Yuan."? ? "Palace Lord." Luan Qing Xiao retracted her long sword and landed in front of them.? ? Ying Yuan Yu bowed his hands, "Luan Shi Bo."? ? Jing Meng Jun patted Ying Yuan Yu on the shoulder, "I¡¯ve heard Yuan Yu say how much you defend him in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm."? ? "Don¡¯t mention it." Luan Qing Xiao accepted Jing Meng Jun''s thanks without blinking.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was really scheming. She hadn''t helped him at all in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, but he actually spoke kindly for her in front of Jing Meng Jun.? ? If the original owner was still there, she¡¯s afraid that she would already be moved to tears.? ? Ying Yuan Yu secretly glanced at Luan Qing Xiao''s face, a little dejected that he didn''t see the expression he wanted on her face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was too calm. So calm that Ying Yuan Yu was starting to wonder if he really did receive a lot of care from her in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm.? ? "Yuan Yu, go back and rest. You can come back to Flowing Dream Hall tomorrow afternoon."? ? "Thank you, Master. Master, Shi Bo, This Disciple will be excusing himself."? ? After Ying Yuan Yu left, Jing Meng Jun strolled with Luan Qing Xiao into Flowing Dream Hall.? ? The candles in the Flowing Dream Hall were lit as Jing Meng Jun walked in, illuminating the icy hall with a warm light.? ? "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, my disciple isn¡¯t too shabby, right?" Jing Meng Jun proudly asked once he sat down.? ? "Not bad." Her lie came out smoothly.? ? "Presumably you also know that Yuan Yu found two spiritual weapons in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm. Moreover, they are both suitable for him."? ? "I know." Luan Qing Xiao withdrew her gaze, cherishing her words like gold.? ? Even so, it failed to dispel Jing Meng Jun''s interest in flaunting his disciple.? ? Jing Meng Jun had already begun to imagine the scene of Ying Yuan Yu breaking through to Golden Core.? ? "Palace Lord."? ? Jing Meng Jun didn''t hear her.? ? "Palace Lord." Luan Qing Xiao slightly emphasized her words.? ? Jing Meng Jun waved with his hands around in joy.? ? "Senior Brother!"? ? Jing Meng Jun froze. He shut his mouth and peered at Luan Qing Xiao with a smile, "Junior Sister, if you have anything to say, just say it. No need to be polite with Senior Brother."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at him helplessly.? ? The relationship between the original owner and Jing Meng Jun used to be pretty decent. However, after Jing Meng Jun became the palace lord of the Shang Qing Palace, the original owner never called him Senior Brother ever again.? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao already "accidentally" called Jing Meng Jun the wrong title, she simply stopped arguing with him and simply changed the way she addressed him.? ? "Senior Brother, during our trip to the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, Zhen''er and I also found a few decent spiritual weapons, some of which aren¡¯t suitable for either of us. Therefore, I planned to store them in the Spiritual Artifact Inventory of Shang Qing Palace."? ? "Oh?" Jing Meng Jun was a little surprised, "If it''s one or two, you can just take it and give it to anyone to gain their goodwill. You don''t need to put it in the inventory."? ? "It¡¯s not just one or two." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "It seems Junior Sister¡¯s trip has been quite fruitful." Jing Meng Jun wasn¡¯t too concerned about three or four spiritual weapons. "If you want to put them away, then you can. Senior Brother won¡¯t need to worry about the Grand Competition¡¯s awards in the next few years, ha ha ha¨C ¨C¡±? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled faintly, "Next few years? There¡¯s more than enough for the next few decades."? ? After speaking, Luan Qing Xiao took out ten spiritual weapons from her space.? ? A golden light suddenly shone in the Flowing Dream Hall. The dazzling ray radiated from the ten spiritual weapons, making the laughter in Jing Meng Jun''s mouth choke. His small eyes popped wide open.? ? "This, this, this!" Jing Meng Jun pointed to the spiritual weapons piled up on the ground like a bargain sale, and stuttered to Luan Qing Xiao incredulously. "Junior Sister, you found all these in the Snowy Gale Secret Realm??! !"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Naturally."? ? Jing Meng Jun fell silent.? ? He recalled that he had just proudly told Renjia how awesome Ying Yuan Yu was with the discovery of two spiritual weapons. Yet in a blink of an eye, Luan Qing Xiao gave him ten of them!? ? This feeling was like Luan Qing Xiao had soundly slapped him in front of all the cultivators in the Shang Qing Palace, loudly. An incredibly humiliating one at that.? ? Jing Meng Jun couldn''t laugh anymore.? ? "Junior Sister ah. You said you and your apprentice found these together, so why didn''t you leave some for your disciple?" Jing Meng Jun probed cautiously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "I left her with three suitable ones, and I also kept a few of them myself. All these here are all leftovers... ¡­ By the way, four of them were found by my disciple Nie Zhen''er. Senior Brother, don''t forget to record them in Zhen''er¡¯s name."? ? Jing Meng Jun choked. His disciple only found two, while Rennjia¡¯s disciple found four, four!? ? "I won¡¯t forget, how can I forget?"? ? Jing Meng Jun felt a little pain in his chest. He clutched his head and placed his elbows on the low table. Luan Qing Xiao saw it and stood up, "Since Senior Brother seems tired, I won''t bother you any longer."? ? Jing Meng Jun weakly replied, "Junior Sister, take care."? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked out of Flowing Dream Hall. She looked back at the dark hall where the candlelight was instantly extinguished, and said with a smirk. "Show off your disciple with me?"? ? Returning to Luscious Spring Hall on her sword, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t see Nie Zhen''er after entering the main hall. Hearing movement in the back hall, she headed to the back hall to search for her.? ? "Zhen¡¯er?"? ? Nie Zhen''er was actually soaking her body in the Snow Pond.? ? "Mistress, you¡¯re back." Nie Zhen''er swam over from a distance and touched the water on her face. "I felt a little hot, so I decided to cool off in the Snow Pond."? ? "Careful of getting sick, come out soon." Luan Qing Xiao stood by the pool and said, lowering her head.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled and stepped against the bottom of the pool to the place nearest to Luan Qing Xiao and stretched out her hand to Luan Qing Xiao. Her slender arm glowed like an ice jade, but her five fingertips were light pink.? ? Luan Qing Xiao leaned over and held her hand. Nie Zhen''er revealed a mischievous smile on her face before yanking hard. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t keep her balance and fell into the Snow Pond.? ? The splashing water instantly turned into ice the moment it fell onto the ground.? ? "Zhen''er, how can you be this naughty?" Luan Qing Xiao''s clothes were mostly wet, and her wet plastered against her body. She was reluctant to blame Nie Zhen''er and could only sigh helplessly.? ? "Mistress also ate the Fire Fruit, so you definitely feel hot too. Since you feel hot, why not soak in the Snow Pond with Zhen''er?" Nie Zhen''er said with a lovely smile.? ? Luan Qing Xiao bopped the tip of her nose, "Zhen''er has a point. Mistress will not punish you this time."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes widened in surprise, "Mistress wanted to punish Zhen''er just now?"? ? She was actually looking forward to it. If Mistress punishes her to reflect in the back mountain again, wouldn''t she be able to re-experience the feeling of sleeping in her arms?? ? "Zhen¡¯er, what are you looking forward to?" Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t keep up with her little disciple''s bizarre thinking.? ? This happy and looking forward to being punished by her?? ? Nie Zhen''er turned around in embarrassment, "Mistress, Zhen''er wasn''t expecting anything. You must have read me wrong." If Mistress knew her thoughts, she would be shocked.? ? But at that time, Mistress was afraid that she would be cold, so she would head to the back mountain to warm herself at night. Now that she has eaten the Fire Fruit, she is no longer afraid of the cold. Even if the Mistress punishes her, she guessed that she won¡¯t accompany her again.? ? Then wouldn''t she have to sleep in the dark cave by herself?? ? "Mistress, Zhen''er was wrong just now. In the future, Zhen''er will definitely be obedient." Nie Zhen''er quickly admitted her mistake after thinking it through. CH 99 Time slipped so fast that people couldn''t catch it.? ? Soon after coming out of the Snowy Gale Secret Realm, Luan Qing Xiao began to prepare for the Inter-Sect Grand Competition.? ? The Inter-Sect Grand Competition is undertaken by the six major sects of the cultivation world, namely Shang Qing Palace, Wu Han Palace, San Wen Mountain, Bai Ze Zong, Xi Hua Pavilion and Qiu Luo Zong. It is held every three years, and every time the sects took turns hosting it. The previous competition was held in Wu Han Palace, this year it was San Wen Mountain¡¯s turn.? ? Small sects can send one disciple who has a Foundation Building Base or above, whereas the six major sects can select their top five disciples to participate in the competition.? ? The disciples selected by the Shang Qing Palace this year include inner disciples Hui Meng Tong, Ying Yuan Yu, Chao Gan Yun, Guan Xue and an outstanding outer disciple Zhang Ran, who has been recently adopted as inner disciple by Elder Qu Zhu Feng right after the Inner Grand competition.? ? Every time Shang Qing Palace went to participate in the Inter-Sect Grand Competition, the four elders took turns leading the group. The original owner didn¡¯t like these kinds of events where she had to show her face and only went there once. After that time, she realized that Bai Li Yuan Yu never participated in this kind of thing either and never went there again.? ? Jing Meng Jun made excuses for the original owner every time. Although the other four elders were unhappy, they couldn''t say much.? ? This time when Luan Qing Xiao agreed to lead the group, the four elders and Jing Meng Jun could come up with a reason for her: Two of the five disciples who participated in the Inter-Sect Grand Competition in the Shang Qing Palace were her disciples. She definitely won¡¯t feel relieved if she doesn''t follow along.? ? At the rest of the other elders'' leisure, Luan Qing Xiao leading the group was settled.? ? The six major sects were far away from each other. From Shang Qing Palace to San Wen Mountain, it took half a month on the Cloudy Dragon Ark. Adding on time for unexpected accidents on the road, the seven people from Shang Qing Palace set off 20 days in advance.? ? The Cloudy Dragon Ark was colossal in size and is a spiritual weapon handed down from generation to generation within Shang Qing palace. It can become whatever size the controller likes, and could be used to transport all the cultivators in Shang Qing Palace. Of course, the more people the slower the Cloudy Dragon Ark¡¯s speed.? ? In addition to the five disciples who were going to participate in the Grand Competition, Luan Qing Xiao also selfishly took Nie Zhen''er with her. With a total of seven people, changing the length of the Cloudy Dragon Ark to forty feet was enough.? ? On the day of departure when the seven people boarded the Cloudy Dragon Ark, Luan Qing Xiao had already set the flight destination of the ark.? ? There were rooms for rest on Cloudy Dragon Ark. Because there were only six rooms, Luan Qing Xiao let Nie Zhen''er sleep in the same room as herself.? ? Except for Bai Li Yuan Yu, it was the first time these disciples traveled this far. One by one, they watched enthusiastically while holding the edge of the Cloudy Dragon Ark. Although they could only see clouds and mists, they still didn¡¯t lose their interest.? ? Nie Zhen''er squeezed in between Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong, making the three seem like one person.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the side and sat down to rest. Ying Yuan Yu noticed that the other people''s attention wasn¡¯t here, so he walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side and whispered. "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, how are you doing?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao slowly opened her eyes and saw the blood marks on Ying Yuan Yu''s chin, "I''m fine. From the looks, it seems that Senior Brother Bai Li isn¡¯t doing too well. Did Little Cutie bullied you again? I''ll apologize on his behalf. He has only just started developing his intelligence and is still quite ignorant. I don¡¯t know why it only likes messing around with you. Please excuse him, Senior Brother Bai Li."? ? Bai Li Yuan Yu touched his chin, his expression gloomy.? ? However, when Luan Qing Xiao looked over, the gloominess disappeared without a trace.? ? He gave a gentle smile, "It doesn''t matter, this little injury is nothing to me. Why would I fight a little spirit beast over this?"? ? In fact, it wasn¡¯t. Ying Yuan Yu was a person who held grudges for even the smallest mishap. If Ying Yuan Yu didn''t want to offend Luan Qing Xiao, the spirit beast would have died many times over.? ? Luan Qing Xiao waited for a while. Seeing Ying Yuan Yu stop talking, she closed her eyes and meditated.? ? After an unknown period of time, Luan Qing Xiao''s ear caught a deep sigh from Ying Yuan Yu.? ? "Ugh!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao could only open her eyes again. She said with concern, "What is Senior Brother Bai Li being troubled by?"? ? Ying Yuan Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao. His gaze contained many complex sentiments.? ? After a long time, he uttered solemnly. "When I was Bai Li Yuan Yu, my cultivation base was higher than Junior Sister Qing Xiao. You didn''t dare to confess to me then. Now, I am just a Foundation Building cultivator, I¡¯m ashamed to face you."? ? "???" What do you mean?? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "Senior Brother Bai Li might as well explain it more clearly. Qing Xiao has never looked down upon you because of Senior Brother Bai Li''s cultivation."? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s words choked and almost didn''t speak.? ? He has never seen a woman more boring than Luan Qing Xiao!? ? Even if he forced himself, there¡¯s no way he can like this kind of woman, alas!? ? "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, when I took over this body, this body was no more than a jumbled spirit roots outer disciple of Bai Ze Zong. Later, I found a way to refine the Poison Fire Pill to go against the Heavens and forcibly changed my destiny. Changing this body to a sole fire spirit root, I should be satisfied¨C ¨C ¨C but how can people''s desires/hope be that casually satisfied? With my original talents, Qi Training, Foundation Building, Golden Core and Primordial Yuanit should all be natural. It took me mere thirty years. Yet his body is now more than 20 years old. I often feel powerless with my cultivation speed. No matter how much I want to advance, I am limited by this physical body. It is extremely difficult for me to take any further steps."? ? "Junior Sister Qing Xiao, I need you to help me..." Help me improve my cultivation speed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao has already understood Ying Yuan Yu''s unfinished meaning.? ? He thought that his cultivation progress was slow, so he came to her to find a shortcut.? ? What''s the shortcut? ¡­ ... Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Nie Zhen''er, who was smiling and carefree over there.? ? "Senior Brother Bai Li, it¡¯s not that Junior Sister doesn¡¯t want to help you. There is only one way to cultivate. Depending on the demonic way won¡¯t take you far. I believe as long as Senior Brother Bai Li concentrates on cultivation, he¡¯ll return to the same height as before and ascend to become an Immortal within 500 years."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s words were neither soft nor hard, but the rejection in it was obvious.? ? To begin with, Ying Yuan Yu came here swallowing his pride. However, now Luan Qing Xiao has refused. How can he be even more shameless and continue to ask for help? His face changed immediately as he turned and left.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked back at Luan Qing Xiao and happened to see Ying Yuan Yu walking away from her.? ? Nie Zhen''er narrowed her eyes: What did Ying Yuan Yu say to Mistress?? ? What clouds and mist? Nie Zhen''er lost interest in them and ran over to sit beside Luan Qing Xiao. Hugging her arm, she softly called. "Mistress."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Had enough of the clouds?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I haven''t seen enough, but I want to be with Mistress more."? ? Her little mouth was sweet like a layer of honey had been rubbed on it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao felt warm in her heart, "Mistress is here and isn''t going anywhere. I won¡¯t suddenly run away when you¡¯re watching the clouds. Where is this coming from?"? ? Because someone wants to snatch Mistress from me.? ? Nie Zhen''er naturally didn''t dare to say it directly. She opened her mouth and a flirtatious sentence came out, "Zhen''er will never get enough of Master. Those clouds are nothing in comparison."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes shifted slowly to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s pink lips as she sighed softly, "I don''t know if this mouth is as sweet as your words."? ? Nie Zhen''er was amidst her anger about Ying Yuan Yu''s approaching Luan Qing Xiao and didn¡¯t hear Luan Qing Xiao''s words clearly, "Mistress, what are you talking about? What¡¯s sweet?"? ? "Watermelon is sweet." Luan Qing Xiao squeezed her tender cheek, "Since you¡¯re staying by my side, you might as well cultivate like me."? ? Over the next ten days, Nie Zhen''er kept her eyes on Ying Yuan Yu every day, for fear that he would go to Luan Qing Xiao when she wasn¡¯t paying attention.? ? Fortunately, Ying Yuan Yu has stayed in the room every day ever since that day and never came out. CH 100.1 Because everything went smoothly on the road, Luan Qing Xiao and her party arrived at San Wen Mountain five days in advance.? ? The scenery of San Wen Mountain is very different from that of Shang Qing Palace. It experiences all the seasons. Currently, it is autumn. The flowers and plants on the mountain are orange or withered, while the spiritual tree occasionally bears spiritual fruit that people harvested from time to time.? ? The San Wen Mountain¡¯s guide boy introduced, ¡°We have a lot of spiritual trees on the mountain, which bear quite a harvest in autumn. All sect disciples can pick them at will. But those are all ordinary spiritual fruits. If Elder Luan wants to try some, I can help Elder Luan get them."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the few people behind her, "Do you guys want to taste them?" Foundation Building cultivators don''t need to eat anymore, but there was no harm in consuming some spirit fruits.? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "I want to eat that red fruit."? ? Seeing that Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t object to Nie Zhen''er''s words, they all said the fruits they wanted to eat.? ? "I want that yellow one."? ? "I want to eat the green fruit."? ? "The purple looks pretty good."? ? It was the first time the guide boy met such a talkative elder and couldn''t help but smile. "The green fruit still needs almost a month to mature. Right now, it tastes incomparably sour. This Senior Sister can try the pink fruit instead. The two taste similar."? ? After the boy finished talking, he brought them over to pick the fruits.? ? Things like picking fruits were much more interesting if they picked them themselves rather than waiting for others to pick them for them. Nie Zhen''er took the lead. Excluding Ying Yuan Yu and Luan Qing Xiao, everyone picked a few favorite spirit fruits and put them in their arms.? ? It made the guide boy laugh, "All you senior sisters are very lively. The elders and senior sisters of Xi Hua Pavilion I introduced yesterday behaved extremely stern."? ? Xi Hua Pavilion was the only one among the six sects that only accepted female disciples.? ? There was a sect called Lian Hua Pavilion in the Demonic path that also only recruits female disciples. However, they specialize in the art of replenishing yin through collecting yang, which the Righteous path thought of as disgraceful.? ? Interestingly enough, it was a pair of twin sisters who founded Xi Hua Pavilion and Lian Hua Pavilion. The elder sister was noble and clean like jade founded Xi Hua Pavilion, while the younger sister was hedonistic and wild founded the Lian Hua Pavilion. After the twin sisters fell victim to the Heavenly Thunder, the two sects remained hateful of each other. Their inner disciples always had friction when they met. From time to time, women from Xi Hua Pavilion would be lured into Lian Hua Pavilion.? ? After picking the fruits, the guide boy took them to a courtyard. There was a row of residences in the courtyard. "Elder Luan, these houses have been cleaned up for you, but I didn¡¯t expect that there would be seven people in your party. We only have six rooms, you see ..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "No problem, we¡¯ll solve it ourselves. You can go."? ? "Thank you Elder Luan for your compassion." The boy leaned over and bowed, "Because of the Inter-Sect Grand Contest, San Wen Mountain is a little busy. If Elder Luan wants to go out for a stroll, you can call me through this jade piece. This Boy will immediately come over to lead the way."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Thanks."? ? Once the guide boy left, Luan Qing Xiao announced to her group. "You all go choose a place."? ? Hui Meng Tong said, "Mistress, if you find it inconvenient to sleep with Senior Sister Zhen''er, you can have Senior Sister come to my place."? ? "No." Nie Zhen''er refuted Hui Meng Tong without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to speak.? ? Hui Meng Tong was puzzled, causing Nie Zhen''er to continue. "I still have a lot of questions about cultivation. It would be more convenient for me to live together with Mistress."? ? "I see." Hui Meng Tong reluctantly accepted Nie Zhen''er''s explanation.? ? Chao Gan Yun has already gotten used to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er''s extraordinary closeness. "Little Junior Sister, let''s go and choose a room next to each other."? ? Zhang Ran and Guan Xue also went to choose a room after saluting Luan Qing Xiao, but Ying Yuan Yu didn''t move.? ? "Does Yuan Yu still need something?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Ying Yuan Yu said, "I''ve been thinking about what I discussed that day with Qing Xiao... ¡­ Shi Bo was really too anxious. I hope Qing Xiao Shi Bo isn¡¯t bothered by it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "No harm done, as long as you figured it out."? ? Nie Zhen''er came over to ask, "What are Senior Brother Ying and Mistress talking about? What is Senior Brother Ying anxious about? Also, what is Mistress being bothered about?"? ? Could it be that Ying Yuan Yu was anxious in wooing Mistress, but Mistress was bothered by his young age?? ? Vigilance appeared in Nie Zhen''er''s clear apricot eyes.? ? Ying Yuan Yu obviously couldn''t say it, so he just glanced at Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Go choose a room."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Ying Yuan Yu''s back for a long time until Ying Yuan Yu entered a residence against the wall before taking back her gaze.? ? Feeling Mistress was about to be snatched away by Ying Yuan Yu, Nie Zhen¡¯er pouted unhappily.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took her hand to assure her, "Throwing a childish tantrum. Next time you have a question, ask Mistress in private. Don''t ask it in front of Senior Brother Ying."? ? "Why, Mistress?" Nie Zhen''er was dragged into the largest room in the middle by Luan Qing Xiao and the two sat on the ta. Luan Qing Xiao rubbed her hair as she put a soundproof barrier around them and whispered. "Ying Yuan Yu is not a good person, you have to be vigilant in front of him in the future. Whatever he does, do not be fooled by him."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes lit up, "Mistress doesn''t like him?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao flexed her fingers and lightly flicked her, "You know best who Mistress likes, how can I like him?"? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. However, she knew the liking that Mistress refers to must be an elder¡¯s affection for their juniors. Sigh, when will Mistress understand her real thoughts?? ? After spending two days in the courtyard, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t take it anymore.? ? Her senior and junior sisters have been busy cultivating and have no time to play with her, while she isn¡¯t familiar with the other people. So she felt too embarrassed to disturb others.? ? Nie Zhen''er sat on the ta, looking at Luan Qing Xiao who was cultivating seriously. Finally, she couldn''t help but ask, "Mistress, you don''t have to participate in the competition. Why are you practicing as hard as Meng Tong and the others?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao slowly opened her eyes, and said helplessly, "Isn¡¯t being a cultivator all about cultivating?" She was just afraid that Ying Yuan Yu would have another fortuitous encounter and she wouldn¡¯t be able to take care of Nie Zhen''er when the time comes.? ? "Mistress, let¡¯s go and take a look outside. I¡¯m too bored just staying in the courtyard." Initially, there was Little Cutie to accompany her, but recently Little Cutie fell in love with cultivation. Mistress said Little Cutie didn¡¯t want to come out, so she already hadn''t seen Little Cutie for more than half a month now.? ? "Mistress will take you out for a tour."? ? After Luan Qing Xiao relented, Nie Zhen''er immediately smiled and hugged Luan Qing Xiao happily. "Mistress, you are so kind~" CH 100.2 Luan Qing Xiao took out the jade piece that the boy gave her and inserted qi into it to talk to the child.? ? When the guide boy heard Luan Qing Xiao wanted to take her disciple around, he immediately rushed over.? ? Because of their interaction that day, the boy felt Luan Qing Xiao was a warm-hearted person who only appeared aloof. She was extremely good to her disciples, and was completely like the ideal teacher he yearned for.? ? ¡°Hello, Elder Luan." The little boy wore a turquoise robe today, with a round lovable face smiling. He looked one or two years younger than Hui Meng Tong.? ? "Mistress and I don''t know your name yet." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? The child scratched his head and answered shyly, "I''m Shang Jin Quan. This Elder and Senior Sister can call me Xiao Tong."? ? "Surname Shang, this surname is quite rare."? ? "Is it?" Shang Jin Quan scratched his head questioningly, "We have a lot of people with the surname Shang in my family."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was amused by him, "That¡¯s right. For you, the surname Shang is very common."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t resist pinching Jin Quan''s face, "You are so cute ah, Xiao Tong. Want to be my younger brother?"? ? Shang Jin Quan''s eyes lit up as he turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao, "Can I?" He¡¯s an only child. It would be great to have such a beautiful elder sister.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "It¡¯s enough for both of you to agree, no need to ask my opinion."? ? "Elder Sister!" When Shang Jin Quan heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words, he gave a toothy grin and called Nie Zhen''er.? ? Having recognized a younger brother, Nie Zhen''er was so happy that she didn''t know what to do. Luan Qing Xiao took out a small golden hammer from her space, "Since Zhen''er doesn''t have any good spirit weapons and I am her master, me giving you it is the same thing as her giving it. This hammer is called the Sky Chiseling Hammer, you¡¯ll be able to utilize it after you reach Foundation Building."? ? Shang Jin Quan''s face turned red in excitement, but he didn''t lose his manners. After accepting the Sky Chiseling hammer, he gave Luan Qing Xiao a solemn bow. "Thank you, Elder Luan."? ? Nie Zhen''er also could be considered to find a playmate for herself. When the two got together with the same almond eyes open, they seemed like a pair of real siblings.? ? Shang Jin Quan led Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to the most beautiful place in San Wen Mountain. The colorful clouds and fog drifted around, like a fantasy fairyland. "The name of this place is [Yan Yun Fall]. The qi in these fogs are different from the other regions. These can nourish your body. Usually only our Mountain Lord can come. Today when Elder Luan called me, I was at our Mountain Lord''s place. He heard that Elder Luan wanted to stroll, so he gave me the key here."? ? "Speaking of which, it has been two days since we arrived at your sect. It is really impolite of us to not have greeted him yet."? ? Shang Jin Quan said, "Mountain Lord never mind these etiquettes. But I will pass on Elder Luan''s feelings to Mountain Lord."? ? After strolling around the San Wen Mountain for a while, the three of them met another guide boy on their way back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw an acquaintance among the people behind the guide boy.? ? "Mistress, it''s Yang Xia Chen." Nie Zhen''er whispered while pulling Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve.? ? When Yang Xia Chen also saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, shock and resentment flashed in his eyes.? ? How high spirited Yang Xia Chen felt first entered the Snowy Gale Secret Realm was how embarrassed he felt once he exited.? ? Because he didn''t protect Wei Qing Lu nor did he know who hurt them, Yang Xia Chen was fined 20 lashes by his Master Wei Hui. Plus, Yang Xia Chen was initially internally injured by Luan Qing Xiao and almost didn¡¯t survive it.? ? Wei Hui intended to replace him in this year¡¯s Inter-Sect Grand Competition. He only reluctantly agreed to bring him along after he went to plead Wei Qing Lu.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao at this moment, how could he not hate in his heart!? ? "Master, that¡¯s the person that injured Junior Sister!" Yang Xia Chen pointed at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? The guide boy who escorted Yang Xia Chen¡¯s party noticed the tension and hurriedly interrupted. "Private conflicts aren¡¯t allowed in San Wen Mountain!"? ? Yet Wei Hui ignored the warning. He shoved the guide boy and Yang Xia Chen aside before making his way to Luan Qing Xiao with a gloomy face and hostilely spat out. "You¡¯re the woman that injured my baby girl?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t deny it, "I injured her."? ? Wei Hui guffawed out of anger, "Hehe, since you admit so, I¡¯ll have to break your four limbs to avenge my daughter. You wouldn''t mind, would you?"? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao could say anything, Nie Zhen¡¯er broke into a furious outburst. ¡°You old man is so unreasonable. It was your daughter who wanted to snatch my spiritual pet and even insulted my Mistress, so my Mistress broke her hands and feet. Those little mortal wounds only need a few days for a cultivator to recover. Why are you this overbearing at our first meeting and want to break my Mistress'' hands and feet? You think our Shang Qing Palace is some pushover?"? ? "Shang Qing Palace?" Wei Hui examined Luan Qing Xiao with his ferocious eyes, "I know all the elders of Shang Qing Palace, but I don''t know who you are?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao faintly replied, "Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Luan Qing Xiao. Wanting to fight and kill as soon as we first met. As expected, you share the same roots as Wei Qing Lu and are just as domineering."? ? Wei Hui only took over as the sect master of the Qiu Luo Zong a hundred years ago and wasn¡¯t familiar with the elders of other sects. However, because he has been the one leading Qiu Luo Zong for the past 100 years, he does recognize the other elders of the Shang Qing Palace. But he has never heard of Luan Qing Xiao''s name.? ? Shang Jin Quan was afraid that they would hurt the innocent bystanders if they started fighting here, so he quickly notified Wen Huai Wen, the mountain lord of San Wen Mountain, with a jade piece.? ? Wen Huai Wen replied, "Stop them, don''t let them start fighting."? ? ShangJin Quan furrowed his face and rushed to the middle of the two, "These two elders, our Mountain Owner will be here soon. Please don¡¯t quarrel here in San Wen Mountain."? ? Shang Jin Quan deliberately described seeking revenge as quarreling.? ? Wei Hui thought that Luan Qing Xiao was just a humble figure within Shang Qing Palace and was contemptible of her, so he wanted to break her hands and feet in front of everyone to humiliate her. Therefore how could he listen to the guide boy and just stop fighting?? ? Besides, the mountain lord of San Wen Mountain, Wen Huai, has only been in his position for 15 years. His leading time was shorter than him, what¡¯s there to be afraid of?? ? Seeing Wei Hui take out his spirit weapon, Luan Qing Xiao immediately pushed Shang Jin Quan and Nie Zhen''er behind her and placed a protective barrier for them to prevent any accidental injury.? ? "Sect Master Wei, do you really want to fight here?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Recently, her cultivation has reached the late stage of Primordial Yuan and hasn¡¯t encountered any bottleneck. She¡¯ll soon be able to break through to Nascent Void, while the Wei Hui in front of her was only in the early stage of Primordial Yuan. Between the two, there is an enormous gap. Luan Qing Xiao asking this question was just to save Wei Hui''s face for him.? ? If Wei Hui was beaten in front of a group of disciples by herself without any power to resist, wouldn''t he lose his prestige? How would he be able to teach his disciples in the future?? ? Wei Hui sneered, "If you''re scared, just say it. I can give you face and let you break your limbs yourself."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression became cold, "No need."? ? After her words, she summoned her long sword.? ? Wei Hun¡¯s spiritual weapon was a red tasseled spear. Luan Qing Xiao stood on the spot, holding the long sword with indifferent eyes. Wei Hun didn¡¯t hesitate and rushed over with the spear. The air in front of her seemed to be torn apart by the red tasseled spear. Luan Qing Xiao gently raised her hand. With a slash of the long sword, the red-tasseled spear smashed back into Wei Hun''s body and the remaining turbulence pushed the disciples behind Wei Hun several ten meters back. Only the guide boy from San Wen Mountain and Yang Xia Chen managed to escape due to their distance.? ? The impact from his own red tassel broke the ribs on Wei Hui, causing him severe pain.? ? Wei Hui bit his tongue to resist revealing a painful expression. Nonetheless, when he opened his mouth, a gush of blood spewed out, staining the light green stone slab red.? ? "Sect Master Wei, if you want to avenge your daughter, it''s best to do only what your strength allows." Then, Luan Qing Xiao resolved the barrier protecting Shang Jin Quan and Nie Zhen''er as she turned around to leave.? ? Shang Jin Quan had to stay here to deal with the aftermath, though his eyes brightened and stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s leaving figure reluctantly.? ? Elder sister''s master is simply too handsome!? ? San Wen Mountain Master, Wen Huai Wen arrived late and was relieved to find only Wei Hui and his party were injured.? ? He walked to Wei Hui with a blackened face. The disciples following behind him immediately helped Wei Hui and his injured disciples up.? ? Shang Jin Quan scurried to Wen Huai Wen¡¯s and explained everything that happened just now in complete detail. Wen Huai Wen nodded, "Pass on my gratitude to Elder Luan and thank her for protecting you."? ? Once Shang Jin Quan left, Wen Huai Wen took out a Rejuvenating Pill and put it into Wei Hui''s mouth. Wei Hui swallowed the pill and barely managed to stand up by himself.? ? Still, Wen Huai Wen continued to trouble him. "Sect Master Wei, fighting within my San Wen Mountain, shouldn''t you give me an explanation?"? ? Wei Hui had just lost face. Now being questioned by Wen Huai, he only felt even his basic integrity was gone. His face turned ugly to the extreme, "I only started exchanging hands with Luan Qing Xiao in order to avenge my daughter. What is the meaning of Mountain Lord Wen only holding me accountable?"? ? Wen Huai Wen uttered icily, "Sect Master Wei did it without regards to the occasion. Fortunately, Elder Luan didn¡¯t hurt any members of San Wen Mountain. I, the Mountain Lord, don¡¯t think Elder Luan needs to explain anything to me. However, Sect Master Wei, you said you¡¯re taking revenge? I dare to ask, where is the vengeance coming from? According to my son, your daughter''s broken arms and legs were simply self-humiliation she sought herself."? ? "Young Master Ling wasn¡¯t here just now, so he can''t know the truth. How can he casually slander my little girl, Wei..."? ? "My son just went to pay homage to Elder Xie Luan on my order, though he has already told me what he has heard and saw. Sect Master Wei, my son has the Physique of Truth. He can inherently differentiate between what is true and false, you don''t need to hide it anymore."? ? Having his pride all torn to shreds by Wen Huai Wen, Wei Hui became extremely annoyed. "Wen Huai Wen, although you are San Wen Mountain¡¯s Mountain Lord, you still haven¡¯t reached Golden Core and you dare to act like this towards me? I might not be able to teach Luan Qing Xiao a lesson, but I don¡¯t believe I can¡¯t punish you. " CH 101.1 "Who do you want to punish?" A gentle female voice suddenly sounded from the air.? ? Wei Hui was startled. He didn''t even feel the person coming.? ? "Who are you?" Wei Hui raised his head and saw the woman stepping on a jade lotus midair. She had a pair of tender eyes on an oval face with an airy temperament like a fairy.? ? Wei Hui was sure that he had never seen this woman before.? ? "Chen Qing." Wen Huai Wen stretched out his hand to the woman. The jade lotus imperial device under the woman''s feet slowly shifted downwards as she gently placed her hand on Wen Huai Wen''s palm and floated down from the lotus.? ? "Greeting Supreme Elder!" The San Wen Mountain''s disciples immediately bowed respectfully when they saw her.? ? "Supreme Elder?!" Wei Hui¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Suddenly, he recalled his father mentioning that San Wen Mountain had a Shang clan, who were comparable with the other five sects. The members of this clan paid no attention to worldly matters, but all had unpredictably deep cultivations. Every patriarch serves as the Supreme Elder of San Wen Mountain. San Wen Mountain provides for their needs, while the Shang Clan is responsible for protecting the San Wen Mountain.? ? "You¡¯re the one that was boasting you would punish my husband?" Shang Chen Qing cast her eyes lightly at Wei Hui. Although her voice was still gentle, the disdain in her eyes was obvious to Wei Hui.? ? Wei Hui had just suffered a loss with Luan Qing Xiao and learned that women whose cultivation base he can''t see shouldn¡¯t be offended. This Shang Chen Qing was probably another similar case.? ? His heart skipped a beat as he bowed respectfully before he raised his head and gave a smile. "It''s all a misunderstanding, This One wasn¡¯t intending to punish Senior Shang¡¯s husband at all." Who would have thought the Golden Core mountain lord of San Wen Mountain actually had a Dao companion with such a high cultivation?!? ? "Oh, is that right?" Shang Chen Qing peered at Wei Hui, "You didn''t intend to punish my husband, but you almost injured my child and this sect¡¯s disciple just now. Am I not mistaken?"? ? Wei Hui''s expression turned ugly: Renjia came to trouble when her son was almost injured, yet his own daughter had her arms and legs broken, he couldn''t avenge her. This world is really hateful!? ? Nonetheless, to cultivators, power is supreme. He could be rude to Wen Huai Wen, but he definitely can¡¯t afford to disrespect Shang Chen Qing. If he offends her, she certainly won¡¯t hold back.? ? Qiu Luo Zong''s disciples'' quality is at its lowest. With the exception of his wrathful elder disciple Yang Xia Chen, it was difficult to name one that was worth nurturing.? ? If anything happens to him, Qiu Luo Zong will be over since no one else can support it.? ? How would he ever face his father who handed over the sect to him again?!? ? All these thoughts happened in a blink of an eye. Wei Hui stood with his back straight. At least, he could save himself some face by like this, "I admit to everything Senior Shang said."? ? "Then if I want to break one of your hands as remuneration, are you willing?"? ? "¡­¡­ I¡¯m willing!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, who had left, didn¡¯t see the shame Wei Hui went through by Shang Chen Qing breaking his hand in public. Soon after returning to the small courtyard, Shang Jin Quan scurried over to catch up to them.? ? "Elder Luan, Elder Sister." Shang Jin Quan stood outside and knocked on the door.? ? "Come in." Luan Qing Xiao answered.? ? As soon as Shang Jin Quan opened the door, his hand was held by Nie Zhen¡¯er. "Xiao Quan, how come you¡¯re here?"? ? "Our Mountain Lord¡­ .. " Shang Jin Quan touched his head and smiled with his little white teeth, "My father asked me to come thank Elder Luan."? ? "Elder Luan, thank you for protecting me just now." Shang Jin Quan bowed earnestly.? ? "Mountain Lord, father?" Nie Zhen''er was surprised, ¡°Xiao Quan, is your father San Wen Mountain¡¯s Mountain Lord?"? ? Shang Jin Quan shyly nodded, "Yes, but I am an ordinary guide boy during the Inter-Sect Grand Competition. My father forbade me from mentioning my identity to anyone."? ? "San Wen Mountain¡¯s mountain lord¡¯s name is Wen Huai Wen, you took after your mother''s surname?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Shang Jin Quan nodded, "My mother is San Wen Mountain¡¯s Supreme Elder Shang Chen Qing."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "No wonder." There weren¡¯t many people surnamed Shang. Within the San Wen Mountain, surnamed Shang could only be that one clan. "Didn''t expect Mountain Lord Wen to be able to marry your mother ."? ? Shang Jin Quan saw Luan Qing Xiao''s face didn¡¯t have any surprise and admired, "Did Elder Luan guess it a long time ago? My Elder Sister''s master is so amazing!"? ? Nie Zhen''er also nodded in admiration, "Mistress is really super awesome!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw that they had started playing after those two sentences, so she released Little Cutie who was cultivating in her space, "You three can head out and play, just don''t go too far away. If there¡¯s any danger, use the spirit jade to contact me."? ? Little Cutie came out in his little child form and instantly captured Shang Jin Quan''s heart.? ? "This is my spiritual pet, his name is Little Cutie." Nie Zhen''er introduced him.? ? Little Cutie touched the little pigtails on his head in a daze, and shifted his big eyes on Luan Qing Xiao. "Mistress, I said I want to cultivate hard to avenge my mother. How can you just kick me out?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at him lightly, "I''ve never seen anyone falling asleep with snot bubbles while cultivating."? ? Little Cutie blushed, "I-I just feel sleepy as soon as I start to cultivate..."? ? "Cultivation should happen naturally. Since you can''t calm down, you might as well come out and play."? ? Luan Qing Xiao drove the three out after speaking, "Mistress needs to cultivate, you guys come back later tonight."? ? With Shang Jin Quan, the heir of San Wen Mountain, there she wasn¡¯t worried about the safety of the group.? ? When night arrived, Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and probed the surroundings with her divine sense, but didn''t detect Nie Zhen''er''s aura. Her brows furrowed slightly.? ? She walked out the door and found that the sky had completely dimmed.? ? In the six rooms, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong were cultivating, while Zhang Ran was already asleep and Ying Yuan Yu wasn¡¯t there.? ? Luan Qing Xiao first tried to contact Jin Quan through the jade from San Wen Mountain. Receiving no response, she immediately took out the mother spirit jade to confirm Nie Zhen''er''s location.? ? According to the location shown by the mother jade, Luan Qing Xiao''s sword came to a brightly litted hall, guarded by six San Wen Mountain disciples.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao walked over, the six people immediately stopped in front of her. One asked, "Who are you?"? ? "Luan Qing Xiao of the Shang Qing Palace."? ? "It turned out to be Elder Luan. Why is Elder Luan looking for our Mountain Lord this late at night?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s furrowed brows loosened. So this was Wen Huai Wen¡¯s residence.? ? This hall had an enchantment, making her divine sense unable to perceive Nie Zhen''er. However, since the child jade was inside, Nie Zhen''er should be inside as well.? ? Without Luan Qing Xiao answering the person''s question, Wen Huai Wen has already walked outside the main hall, "Elder Luan, This Wen was about to find you. I didn¡¯t expect you to come in first, please do come in."? ? The six disciples retreated as Luan Qing Xiao made her way over, "Was Zhen¡¯er being naughty?"? ? Wen Huai Wen didn''t speak. Instead, he entered the hall with a heavy face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wondered if Nie Zhen''er had caused some serious trouble?? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao entered the hall behind Wen Huai Wen, she only saw a fairy-like figure with no signs of Nie Zhen''er and the others.? ? Luan Qing Xiao frowned and realized that things weren¡¯t that simple.? ? Sure enough, after Wen Huai Wen introduced Shang Chen Qing to her, before she could ask anything, he showed Luan Qing Xiao a palm-sized jade. "Elder Luan, is this your disciple''s jade?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and accepted it, "This indeed is Zhen''er''s jade. Mountain Lord Wen, may I dare to ask where is Zhen''er and Xiao Quan now?"? ? Wen Huai Wen sighed and said nothing. CH 101.2 Shang Chen Qing said, "We also placed a tracking tool on Xiao Quan, but a quarter of an hour ago, I suddenly realized that Xiao Quan¡¯s location had not moved for a long time. Being cautious, I went to the location displayed by the tool and found Xiao Quan¡¯s jade gourd and this jade piece there along with... ¡­ a trace of devilish energy."? ? "Members of the Demonic path snuck in." While Luan Qing Xiao was flustered internally, her outward appearance was calm. "Xiao Quan, Zhen''er and the rest are most likely to be caught by those Demonic cultivators."? ? Wen Huai Wen said with an ugly expression, "I have already ordered people to investigate the entire San Wen Mountain to see if there are any suspicious-looking people."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, is Zhen''er currently in danger?? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead is currently unconscious and not in any danger for the time being. Host dada doesn''t need to worry too much. ¡¿? ? When Luan Qing Xiao heard 520 say that Nie Zhen''er was unconscious, Luan Qing Xiao''s heart clenched intensely.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Where is Zhen''er? I''m going to save her.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fourth mandatory plot is about to arrive, requesting Host to remain in this hall for one night. The male lead has also discovered traces of the Demonic cultivators and is attempting to save the female lead right now. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: How did these Demonic cultivators manage to sneak in?? ? ¡¾Originally, Host was supposed to collaborate with these outside Demonic cultivators. However, since Host didn¡¯t act as the spy, the Demonic Path seduced some other cultivators. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Seduced? People from Lian Hua Pavilion?? ? There are two major sects in the Demonic Path. The He Huan Sect disciples like to keep it within themselves, while the Lian Hua Pavilion prefers to tempt cultivators from the Righteous Path to nourish their yin through collecting their yang. Since 520 used the word "seduced,¡± Luan Qing Xiao is almost certain that the Demonic cultivators who had entered San Wen Mountain were members of Lian Hua Pavilion.? ? ¡¾Host dada is so smart! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What¡¯s the use of being smart? I still have to stay here and not move. Having the person you love in danger but can¡¯t rescue her, so when will these useless compulsory plots be revoked?? ? ¡¾There is only one more compulsory plot left in this world. The next world has only three compulsory plots, while the following world won¡¯t have any. My Supervisor is also regretting this. He really didn¡¯t expect Host dada and the female lead to fall in love with each other. Unfortunately, the compulsory plot that has been preset can¡¯t be undone. Just bear with me, Hosta dada~¡¿? ? ##? ? After Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan left the courtyard holding Little Cutie, Shang Jin Quan said, "Elder Sister, let me bring you to play in the underground maze."? ? "Underground maze? I have a terrible sense of direction, what if I can¡¯t find my way out?" Nie Zhen''er was a little hesitant.? ? "Don''t worry, I¡¯ve walked this thing since I was young. I have never lost my way, we¡¯ll definitely be able to find our way out." Shang Jin Quan promised confidently.? ? Held in Nie Zhen''er¡¯s arms, Little Cutie squirmed his chubby body around. "Master, I want to walk by myself."? ? Nie Zhen''er squatted down and put him down. Little Cutie turned into his beast form and followed the two of them.? ? When they came to the underground maze Shang Jin Quan described, the entrance of the maze was pitch dark. Shang Jin Quan took out a luminous pearl and the faint halo dispelled the darkness.? ? Once they entered the maze and made some distance, they came across a three-way fork.? ? Shang Jin Quan pointed to the path in the middle and vowed, "This is definitely the way, I swear I¡¯m not wrong."? ? In the end, after walking for a long time, the two and a beast group found that it was a dead end.? ? Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­"? ? "Xiao Quan, didn¡¯t you say you¡¯ve been here before?"? ? Shang Jin Quan blushed, "I really have walked this a dozen times, but those dozens of times I came with my father..."? ? "It seems your father isn¡¯t bad with direction." Nie Zhen''er nodded.? ? Seeing Shang Jin Quan was a little dejected, Nie Zhen''er squeezed his chubby cheeks. "We¡¯re here to play. Would it be boring if we found the right way immediately? Since this is the wrong path, let''s just go back and start again?"? ? "Master is right!" A cute little milky voice sounded.? ? Shang Jin Quan blinked away from the guilty sheen of tears from his eyes. He clenched his fists and replied, "Okay, let''s try this ourselves. I don''t believe we won¡¯t be able to figure our way out."? ? Shang Jin Quan regained his confidence as the three of them retreated to their initial position and selected the road on the left. This time they didn¡¯t encounter a dead end, but a four-way fork for them to choose from.? ? Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan glanced at each other, both were speechless.? ? Only Little Cutie kept bouncing around and urged, "Come on, quickly choose!"? ? Shang Jin Quan closed his eyes and recalled the memories of him walking through the maze, but his mind was blank.? ? "I got it!" Shang Jin Quan''s round almond eyes popped wide open.? ? "You know which way to go?"? ? Shang Jin Quan answered, "No, I just remembered how to choose the right path."? ? "The underground maze was built to train a cultivators¡¯ divine sense. My father said that before each choice, divide your divine sense into the same number of paths and release them out to scout. Whichever divine sense thread hits a wall, it represents which way doesn''t work. Elder Sister, let''s give it a try!" After figuring out a way, Shang Jin Quan became extremely excited.? ? "This is the first time I¡¯ve tried separating my divine sense¡­ ¡­Let¡¯s try this: I¡¯ll test the two roads on the left, and you can test the two roads on the right. This way, we can save some energy."? ? "Alright."? ? Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes and released her divine sense before splitting it into two strands and entering the two paths.? ? Feeling the strands on both sides were unimpeded and went straight to the depths, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help smiling. "Xiao Quan, I seem to have gotten the grasp of this."? ? Shang Jin Quan didn¡¯t speak.? ? "Xiao Quan?" Nie Zhen''er quickly opened her eyes and found that Shang Jin Quan''s face was ashen. His forehead was sweaty and his brows were tightly furrowed while his lips were painfully bitten by his teeth. Therefore she hurried forward and shook his body. "Xiao Quan, Xiao Quan, what happened to you?"? ? Little Cutie''s nose crinkled, "Master, not good. I smelled the Demonic Path¡¯s aura. Xiao Quan''s divine sense must be entangled by some Demonic cultivator."? ? "Divine sense entangled by some Demonic cultivator? Xiao Quan will be fine, right?" Nie Zhen''er hugged Shang Jin Quan anxiously.? ? Just as Little Cutie was about to speak, the aura of the Demonic Path in this nose suddenly became much stronger.? ? He couldn''t help backing up a few steps, only to hear the soft laughs of the woman not far away. "I originally thought it was a man, but I didn''t expect it to be a little boy. So young, how can this Elder Sister set her hands on him ah~"? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up vigilantly and shouted towards the dark intersection, "Who are you?"? ? "Woah, there¡¯s a little girl~" Another slightly hoarse voice said.? ? Nie Zhen''er felt a little dizzy. She only saw the two figures approaching when her vision suddenly blurred and she fainted directly onto the ground.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: He Huan (ºÏ»¶): literal translation is dual cultivation CH 102 When Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan left the courtyard, Ying Yuan Yu was drawn in following behind them.? ? In order to avoid Little Cutie, Ying Yuan Yu specially acquired a hidden spirit weapon to wear on his body to hide his aura. This time, it just happened to come in handy.? ? Following the two directionless people and even going through the troubles of hiding himself, Ying Yuan Yu was a little embarrassed. However, if he were to leave...? ? Ying Yuan Yu secretly glanced at Nie Zhen''er''s tender cheeks, feeling a little reluctant.? ? Normally Nie Zhen''er always stays by Luan Qing Xiao. At those times, Ying Yuan Yu didn''t dare to look at Nie Zhen''er.? ? It''s so unlike this time, when he can watch her however much he wants. Ying Yuan Yu is almost spellbound by her.? ? It wasn''t until two Demonic cultivators suddenly appeared in the depths of the maze knocking Nie Zhen''er out, did Ying Yuan Yu wake up from the daydream he had woven.? ? Ying Yuan Yu wants to save Nie Zhen''er, but he didn¡¯t dare to act rashly.? ? It is said that a Demonic cultivator¡¯s cultivation speed was extremely fast. Those two Demonic cultivators seem to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet they were already Primordial Demon cultivators. Ying Yuan Yu going out at this time was simply giving them a free kill.? ? Seeing the two Demonic cultivators leaving while holding Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan, Ying Yuan Yu glanced at Little Cutie who was unconscious on the ground and chose to follow the Demonic cultivators.? ? The aura-concealing spiritual tool worn by Ying Yuan Yu played a major role. Otherwise with him following behind them for such a long time, it was impossible for the Demonic cultivators with cultivation two realms higher than him to not sense him.? ? Trailing behind them, Ying Yuan Yu arrived at a hidden place. He watched them stop to search Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan before finally throwing down a jade gourd and jade piece and then leaving again, carrying them.? ? Ying Yuan Yu knew that what they had thrown down must be spiritual tools for tracking. Casting a spell to lock the surrounding demonic energy of the two cultivators around the spiritual tools, he hurried along to chase after the pair.? ? The invasion of the Demonic Path was a matter of life and death related to the Righteous Path. It wasn¡¯t something to be taken lightly.? ? If someone finds these two spiritual weapons, they¡¯ll realize the Demonic Path¡¯s invasion.? ? The two female Demonic cultivators took many turns, causing Ying Yuan Yu almost to lose them. Finally, following the Demonic energy trail left by them, he found them, only to find that they had entered a courtyard.? ? It was a courtyard prepared for the six major sects. A wooden sign was hung at the entrance of the courtyard with the words ¡°Qiu Luo Zong" written on it.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was shocked: Was Qiu Luo Zong colluding with the Demonic Path?? ? What did Qiu Luo Zong want to do?? ? Ying Yuan Yu didn''t have enough of a cultivation base, so he didn''t dare to take risks. Therefore, he could only guard on the top of the tree outside the Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s courtyard, fearing those two cultivators would escape to somewhere else, until dawn.? ? On the other side.? ? At dawn, Luan Qing Xiao immediately asked 520: Where is Zhen''er now?? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead is now in Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s courtyard. ¡¿? ? Wen Huai Wen, Shang Chen Qing and her waited in the hall all night. However, there was no news from the investigating disciples.? ? Wen Huai Wen and Shang Chen Qing¡¯s expressions gradually turned more and more worried. They only have this one child, Shang Jin Quan, who they spoiled since childhood. If anything happens to Shang Jin Quan, the entire San Wen Mountain will target the Demonic Path without rest or hesitation.? ? "I can''t wait here anymore, I''m going to find Zhen''er myself." Luan Qing Xiao stood up suddenly, surprising Wen Huai Wen and Shang Chen Qing.? ? Wen Huai questioned, "Just now I received the news that the San Wen Mountain disciples have searched all possible places here, but found no traces of Xiao Quan or the others. Maybe Xiao Quan and Zhen''er have already been taken out of San Wen Mountain by the Demonic cultivators. "? ? Shang Chen Qing held onto the sorrowful-looking Wen Huai Wen and said, "If they leave San Wen Mountain, they will always leave behind some clues. Even if I search to the ends of the world, I will rescue Xiao Quan!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao paused as she headed out. Then, she turned around and asked Wen Huai Wen. "Your disciples have searched San Wen Mountain, but have they searched the courtyards of the top six sects?"? ? Out of the six major sects, only the people from Xi Hua Pavilion, Shang Qing Palace and Qiu Luo Zong arrived early. Since the people from Wu Han Palace and Bai Ze Zong didn¡¯t arrive, their courtyards were still empty.? ? "Wu Han Palace and Bai Ze Zong all have been investigated." Wen Huai Wen answered.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes narrowed slightly, "Then Xi Hua Pavilion, Shang Qing Palace and Qiu Luo Zong are left."? ? Shang Chen quickly walked over, "The three of us, let¡¯s check all these three places separately."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Cultivator Shang to Xi Hua Pavilion, Mountain Lord Wen to Shang Qing Palace, while I head over to Qiu Luo Zong."? ? "Why didn''t Elder Luan take Shang Qing Palace?" Wen Huai Wen asked, "You and Qiu Luo Zong have tension to begin with. If you go search there, I am afraid those tensions will easily turn into actual fights."? ? "What if the Demonic Path and I are in cahoots and they are really hiding in Shang Qing Palace? If I search there, wouldn¡¯t it be like letting the tiger back into the mountains?" Luan Qing Xiao turned and walked out. Her cold voice spread to Wen Huai Wen and Shang Chen Qing''s ears. ¡°Don''t worry, in the face of absolute strength, Qiu Luo Zong knows what to do."? ? Luan Qing Xiao left the hall without delay and immediately arrived outside the gates of Qiu Luo Zong''s courtyard.? ? ¡¾Host dada, the male lead is up on the tree~¡¿ 520 chimed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao peered at the canopy of the big tree outside the courtyard of Qiu Luo Zong. By this time, Ying Yuan Yu, who was squatting on the tree, saw her as well.? ? Ying Yuan Yu noticed Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and felt nervous, fearing Luan Qing Xiao would discover him, since he wouldn¡¯t be able to explain why he was here.? ? If he made Luan Qing Xiao "misunderstood" he was interested in Nie Zhen''er, it wouldn''t be worth the loss.? ? Ying Yuan Yu prayed in his heart that Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t discover himself.? ? Luan Qing Xiao faintly retracted her gaze and walked up to the gate of Qiu Luo Zong before rapping on the wooden door.? ? Cultivators have keen senses. Even if Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t loud, footsteps soon could be heard inside.? ? The wooden door was pulled open from the inside. Luan Qing Xiao looked at Yang Xia Chen''s cautiously surprised face, "I¡¯m looking for your sect master."? ? "What?" Yang Xia Chen didn¡¯t dare to stop Luan Qing Xiao. He backed up two steps and ran to find Wei Hui.? ? In his panic, Yang Xia Chen forgot to lock the gate. Luan Qing Xiao took it as he agreed to let her in and entered.? ? Once inside the courtyard, Luan Qing Xiao calmly observed her surroundings.? ? The layout of Qiu Luo Zong''s courtyard was similar to that of the Shang Qing Palace with six rooms and one hall. The only difference was that there were a few more black boulders in the courtyard.? ? She didn''t know if it was originally there or placed there.? ? With Yang Xia Chen''s frantic announcement, Wei Hui soon came to the courtyard to meet Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "May I ask why Elder Luan is here?" Wei Hui greeted Luan Qing Xiao with a smile on his face like the conflict between them never happened.? ? "Sect Master Wei is really magnanimous, forgetting our conflict this quickly." Luan Qing Xiao satirized him lightly.? ? The smile on Wei Hui''s face remained unchanged, "Look how you put it. People don¡¯t get to know each other if they don¡¯t have some conflict. Right now, we should be quite close."? ? The most terrifying thing in this world was a smiling tiger. With a smile on the surface, they scheme against everyone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, which room is Zhen''er held in?? ? ¡¾Host dada, the female lead is in the secret room of the second room on the left and currently still in unconscious. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her chin, appearing cold and aloof. "I feel that the accommodation arranged by San Wen Mountain for Shang Qing Palace is quite uncomfortable, so I came to Qiu Luo Zong and take a look at the various rooms." CH 103.1 Wei Hui, this smiling tiger¡¯s, face couldn''t help but froze after hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words.? ? Your courtyard doesn''t feel comfortable, so you came to visit his Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s courtyard. What for? If she finds it pleasant, does she want to switch residences with them?? ? Wei Hui replied, "I can¡¯t agree to this matter." If he relented today, how would Qiu Luo Zong still be able to face the other six major sects in the cultivation world?? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded when she heard his words. Wei Hui thought her nodding meant she wouldn¡¯t tour the rooms, but Luan Qing Xiao continued. "I have no objections to you disagreeing, because I never planned to listen to your opinion."? ? Luan Qing Xiao brushed him away with one hand and walked in, "Whether I can take a look or not depends on my own strength. Sect Master Wei, do you need me to help you recall what happened yesterday morning?"? ? Wei Hui froze in place. He could only watch Luan Qing Xiao enter the first room and couldn''t stop her at all.? ? At this moment, all the suppression in Luan Qing Xiao''s body was released. Wei Hui had to exhaust all his cultivation to just barely stand up. Yang Xia Chen who was beside him was already crushed flat on the ground and couldn''t get up.? ? Soon, Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the first room. Just when she was about to enter the second room, she paused and asked Wei Hui. "Sect Master Wei brought five disciples from Qiu Luo Zong here. So far, I have only met Yang Xia Chen. I wonder where the other four are, I would like to meet the rest now."? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao finished talking, she retracted the pressure. Wei Hui''s body relaxed as his figure shook and almost fell with sweat dripping down on his forehead.? ? Yang Xia Chen got up from the ground with a pasty face and could no longer conceive any rebellious thoughts.? ? He bowed respectfully to Luan Qing Xiao and said in a dry voice, "Elder Luan, my four junior brothers and sisters are in the disciples¡¯ room at this moment. The first room that Elder Luan saw just now is This Junior''s room."? ? "Go and call them all out." Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to give the Demonic Path a chance to threaten her.? ? Yang Xia Chen glanced at Wei Hui and saw that Wei Hui''s eyes were blank with no signs of objection. He started knocking on the doors one by one from the second room.? ? "Junior Sister Luo Yin, please come to the courtyard in a comment."? ? The door of the second room opened, revealing two beautiful female faces. One was white and small, while the other was slightly darker but had strong features.? ? When the two saw Yang Xia Chen''s flustered appearance, they were a little surprised. "Senior Brother Yang, what happened to you?"? ? As soon as Luan Qing Xiao entered Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s courtyard, she set up soundproof barriers for each of the rooms. Therefore, the two women didn¡¯t know what had happened in the courtyard just now.? ? Yang Xia Chen responded, "I''m fine, Master is also outside. Didn¡¯t the two Junior Sisters say you wanted to focus on cultivating? How come you¡¯re staying together?"? ? The two glanced at the white-skinned woman, "I had some questions to ask Senior Sister Luo Yin, so I came to Senior Sister''s room."? ? Luo Yin said, "Luo Yue''s questions have already been resolved by me. She was about to head back when Senior Brother came knocking on the door."? ? The suspicion in Yang Xia Chen''s heart mostly disappeared as he nodded, "You guys should come out."? ? Luan Qing Xiao hid her aura, so Luo Yin and Luo Yue walked out without any doubt. Seeing Wei Hui''s clothes wet with sweat, they surrounded him in surprise. "Sect Master, what happened to you?"? ? Wei Hui let out a sigh, "It''s nothing. You guys stay here and wait for your Senior Brother to get the others."? ? Wei Hui also felt Luan Qing Xiao''s aura disappear, but he didn''t know what Luan Qing Xiao wanted to do. Thus, he didn''t remind Luo Yin and Luo Yue.? ? Luo Yin and Luo Yue glanced at each other darkly and composed themselves.? ? In any case, it was extremely strange for Wei Hui to have them gather up for no reason.? ? Was this related to the two people they captured? Luo Yin frowned secretly.? ? Thinking the two of them have been arranged in a secret place by her and Luo Yue, even if the San Wen Mountain¡¯s Mountain Lord came, he won¡¯t be able to find them.? ? When Yang Xia Chen called out the remaining two junior brothers, all of Qiu Luo Zong''s people were gathered together.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out two Immortal Chains and bound Luo Yin and Luo Yue by surprise before releasing her suppression and walked up to them.? ? Wei Hui and Yang Xia Chen along with the other two disciples were taken aback . Wei Hui said, "Elder Luan, how have my two female disciples offended you? Why did you tie them up with the Immortal Chain?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao lifted Luo Yin¡¯s chin indifferently, "That¡¯s right, these two did indeed offend me."? ? Luo Yin and Luo Yue trembled with fright, while Luo Yue said with tears in her eyes. "Elder Luan, we two disciples have never seen you before, so how could we have offended you? Did you maybe recognize the wrong person?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao uttered, "Recognize the wrong person?"? ? Releasing the hand holding Luo Yin¡¯s chin, she made her way in front of Luo Yue''s body. She lowered her head and sniffed her neck, "I didn''t recognize the wrong person at all."? ? Had it not been for the cold expression on Luan Qing Xiao''s face, Wei Hui and Yang Xia Chen almost thought she was flirting with Luo Yue.? ? "Elder Luan..." Yang Xia Chen couldn''t resist pleading for his two Junior Sisters.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at him, "The Demonic energy on these two are incredibly strong, yet still can sneak into San Wen Mountain as Qiu Luo Zong disciples... ¡­ Both of you should get a new nose."? ? Luo Yin and Luo Yue panicked internally, but they still acted pitiful and innocent. "Elder Luan, what are you talking about? How could there be Demonic energy on Senior Sister and me?"? ? Wei Hui furrowed his brows. He saw these two disciples every day and didn¡¯t sense the slightest devilish energy. However, Luan Qing Xiao said that the Demonic energy on their bodies was incredibly strong...? ? Members of the Demonic Path were condemned by everyone. Wei Hui walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side and glanced at Luo Yin and Luo Yue. "This Wei Cultivator has a low-level cultivation and failed to see their identities. Could Elder Luan prove this first? It won¡¯t be too late to deal with these two women then."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Take off the jade hairpin from their hair."? ? On Luo Yin and Luo Yue¡¯s head were Qiu Luo Zong''s signature jade hairpin. If the problem lies with it, Qiu Luo Zong can''t shirk away from the blame.? ? Gritting his teeth, Wei Hui pulled out the jade hairpin off their heads and threw them to the ground. Instantly, Luo Yin¡¯s and Luo Yue¡¯s bodies filled with Demonic energy. Seeing that their identities have been exposed, they no longer pretended to be pitiful.? ? Luo Yue''s face changed to a charming smile, "Elder Luan is really amazing. You actually saw through Yin Yin and mine identities this easily~" Although she was tied up by the Immortal Chain, she didn''t even look the slightest worried.? ? "This Slave would like to ask Elder Luan, how did you see through Yue Yue and mine identities? After all, us two sisters have been in Qiu Luo Zong for ten years, but no one has ever doubted us~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave them their answer, "Yesterday evening, you guys kidnapped my disciple. As her Mistress, how could not carefully investigate this? You guys were extremely cautious, yet you both also left flaws everywhere. There¡¯s no surprise I could find you guys. Now spill it, where are the two children you kidnapped now?"? ? "Two children? Elder Luan, who did they kidnap?" Wei Hui asked with a trembling heart.? ? "My direct disciple Nie Zhen''er, and the San Wen Mountain¡¯s Young Mountain Lord, Shang Jin Quan." Luan Qing Xiao peered at Yang Xia Chen and commanded, "Mountain Lord Wen should be in Shang Qing Palace¡¯s courtyard at this time. Go invite him over now, tell him that the Demonic cultivators have already been found."? ? Wei Hui shoved Yang Xia Chen, "Why aren¡¯t you hurrying along yet?!"? ? "Where are they?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, staring at Yin Yin and Yue Yue.? ? Yin Yin continued to deny her accusation, "Elder Luan, those two really weren''t taken by me and Yue Yue. We only wanted to live a righteous life, so we snuck into Qiu Luo Zong~"? ? While Luan Qing Xiao only tied them with the Immortal Chain, Wei Hui didn¡¯t hold back.? ? Wei Hui slapped the two people one by one, "Elder Luan asked you guys something, how dare you be this vague? This Sect Master can personally send you both into reincarnation if you guys have a death wish!" CH 103.2 Since Yue Yue¡¯s complexion was pale, the palm print on her face was especially obvious. She licked the corners of her cracked lips and said with a cold look, "Wei Hui, us sisters might be afraid of Elder Luan, but not you. I think you¡¯re the one that wants to reincarnate!"? ? "Presumptuous!" Wei Hun trembled in anger and wanted to hit them again. Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand to stop him, "Don''t kill them."? ? "I''ll give you one last chance, where are Zhen¡¯er and Xiao Quan now?"? ? Yin Yin gritted her teeth and turned her face away, "In my room, you can go search there."? ? "Guard them." Luan Qing Xiao ordered Wei Hun.? ? Wei Hui glared at them bitterly, "Elder Luan, don''t worry, I will definitely watch over them meticulously."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and pushed open the door of Yin Yin¡¯s room.? ? The furnishings inside her room were the same as those on the Shang Qing Palace with the exception of an additional chessboard on the floor. Luan Qing Xiao walked over and picked up a white piece to place it in the center.? ? The chessboard emitted such a dazzling light that even the people outside the room saw it.? ? "Not good, she actually figured it out!" Yin Yin gave Yue Yue a look. Taking advantage of Wei Hui''s attention being shifted to Luan Qing Xiao''s side, she broke their Immortal Chains and escaped.? ? Passing by the huge tree outside the courtyard of Qiu Luo Zong, Yin Yin saw Ying Yuan Yu and was amazed by his good looks. She didn''t even think twice about throwing some sedative powder on him and bringing him along, unconscious.? ? The two turned into a faint shadow and quickly left while the guarding disciples weren''t paying attention until they entered the depths of a forest before stopping.? ? Yue Yue turned her head and saw Yin Yin holding a tall man in her arms. She was startled, "Yin Yin, when did you kidnap this man?"? ? Yin Yin''s fingers caressed Ying Yuan Yu''s attractive face, "This man just happened to be in the way, but he is really handsome. He¡¯s worth the risk I took of being discovered by kidnapping him."? ? On the other side By the time Wei Hui realized that Yin Yin and Yue Yue had broken free of their shackles and escaped, it was too late to chase after them.? ? He didn¡¯t know what method they used to mask the demonic energy on their bodies without leaking a bit. Wei Hui¡¯s face flushed in rage.? ? At this time, Yang Xia Chen returned with Wen Huai Wen and Shang Chen Qing. Seeing Wei Hui, Wei Huai Wen grabbed his arm and asked, "Where is Xiao Quan?"? ? Wei Hui hurriedly said, "In the second room on the left, Elder Luan is already inside."? ? Wen Huai Wen hurried into the courtyard.? ? Shang Chen Qing didn¡¯t follow him. Instead, she stayed and asked, "Where are the two Demonic cultivators?"? ? Wei Hui stepped aside and smiled bitterly as he pointed to the Immortal Chains in the courtyard, "They broke these chains and escaped."? ? Shang Chen Qing''s gentle eyes were stained with frost, "Escaped?"? ? Shang Chen Qing¡¯s cultivation was as unfathomable as Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s, causing Wei Hui to sweat like a fall under pressure. He barely managed to squeeze out, ¡°The Demonic Path has many strange tricks. When I ran out after them, I already couldn¡¯t see their shadows anymore.¡±? ? The killing intent in Shang Chen Qing was obvious, "Sect Master Wei can''t even do this little thing well, how can you shoulder the heavy responsibility of Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s Sect Master?" After speaking, she turned and stormed into the courtyard.? ? Leaving behind Wei Hui, who knelt down on the ground in fear.? ? Yang Xia Chen hurried over to help Wei Hui, "Master, what happened to you?"? ? In his opinion, Shang Chen Qing wasn¡¯t as scary as Luan Qing Xiao. His Master can still resist Luan Qing Xiao''s suppression, so why has he fallen on the ground as if his backbone had been taken out with only one sentence from Shang Chen Qing?? ? The proudest accomplishment in Wei Hui''s life was that he became the Sect Master of Shang Qing, one of the six major sects in the cultivation world. Shang Chen Qing¡¯s words just now clearly meant to force him off his position as Sect Master!? ? Shang Chen Qing wasn¡¯t the only member of the Shang clan. How can this make him not afraid?!? ? "It''s over, it''s over..." Maybe from the time his daughter Wei Qing Lu met Luan Qing Xiao, their Wei family was doomed to a tragic ending.? ? Sucking into the chessboard, Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes as she entered a small black space.? ? She took out a luminous pearl and immediately illuminated the less than ten square meters space. Naturally, the unconscious Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan, on the ground, couldn¡¯t be hidden.? ? ¡¾Host dada, those two Demonic cultivators ran away! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked up Nie Zhen''er and checked her body for injuries. Hearing 520¡¯s words: If they run, let them run. They¡¯ll end up in my palm sooner or later.? ? ¡¾But they also kidnapped the male lead! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s action paused: The Lian Hua Pavilion specialized in the technique of replenishing yin through collecting yang, so Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s going to be blessed.? ? Realizing that Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan were out because of some sedative powder, Luan Qing Xiao fed them a Detoxification Pill.? ? She exited the secret room, carrying one person in each arm.? ? Coming out of the chessboard secret room, Wen Huai Wen also happened to enter the room.? ? "Xiao Quan!" Wen Huai Wen ran over and took Shang Jin Quan from Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Elder Luan, is Xiao Quan alright?" Wen Huai asked in concern. His hands couldn¡¯t stop shaking.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Don''t worry, Mountain Lord. Xiao Quan only fainted because he was drugged. I¡¯ve already fed him a Detoxification Pill, Xiao Quan should wake up in roughly a quarter of an hour."? ? When Shang Chen Qing walked in, she heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words and solemnly thanked her. "Elder Luan, the Shang Clan owes you a favor."? ? "You¡¯re too serious."? ? Luan Qing Xiao princess-carried Nie Zhen''er, "I¡¯ll take my disciple back first, we can discuss about the Demonic cultivators once they wake up."? ? "Okay." Shang Chen Qing nodded, "My husband and I will be waiting for Elder Luan in Wen Xin Hall."? ? Luan Qing Xiao flew on her sword back to Shang Qing Palace¡¯s courtyards. Chao Gan Yun was waiting outside the door with Hui Meng Tong and Zhang Ran. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao holding an unconscious Nie Zhen¡¯er in her arms, they immediately came over and asked. "Master, San Wen Mountain¡¯s Mountain Lord suddenly came here to search for Demonic cultivators just now. What happened to Junior Sister Zhen''er?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "You guys head back inside first. Don''t spread this Demonic Path matter to anyone, I¡¯ll explain everything when Zhen''er wakes up."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled faintly at the three worried faces, "With me here, what are you guys worried about?" CH 104 Nie Zhen''er seemed to have a dream. When she woke up, her head was dizzy. As she opened her eyes in a daze, she found herself lying in Luan Qing Xiao''s embrace.? ? "Mistress," Nie Zhen''er buried her face in Luan Qing Xiao''s robe, "I still want to sleep~"? ? Luan Qing Xiao stroked her long black hair, "What a lazy pig, you already slept the entire night."? ? "Mistress, I think I had a dream." Following that, she winked and peered at Luan Qing Xiao mischievously.? ? "What dream?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a smile.? ? "I dreamed that Mistress and I went to San Wen Mountain and recognized a younger brother. When I went out with my younger brother, we met a bad guy. And then the bad guy made us unconscious." Nie Zhen''er sat up from Luan Qing Xiao''s arms. "How come the more I say it, the more I think it''s true?"? ? Her almond eyes glanced around, this wasn¡¯t the furnishings of the Shang Qing Palace¡¯s courtyard.? ? "Mistress! I was really knocked out by the bad guy?!" Nie Zhen''er exclaimed in surprise.? ? Luan Qing Xiao tapped her forehead, "Little fool, remembering such an important event as a dream."? ? "By the way, where did you guys faint? When I rescued you and Xiao Quan, I didn''t see Little Cutie."? ? Nie Zhen''er freaked out, "Little Cutie will be fine, right?" She quickly communicated with Little Cutie in her mind. Fortunately, Little Cutie responded.? ? "Boohooho, Master, where are you and Xiao Quan? How come I am left alone in the maze after a nap? Little Cutie is extremely afraid, wa wa wa."? ? "Little Cutie, don''t move around. I''m going to find you right away!"? ? "Mistress, Little Cutie is still in the Underground Maze." Right now, Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t care less about Luan Qing Xiao''s warm embrace. She got up from her embrace, "We have to go find the Mountain Lord, the Underground Maze needs a key to enter."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Let''s go, Mountain Lord Wen, his wife and Xiao Quan are in the Wen Xin Hall right now."? ? Internally, she wondered: How did the two female Demonic cultivators enter the Underground Maze? Did they steal the key?? ? When Luan Qing Xiao brought Nie Zhen''er to Wen Xin Hall, Xiao Quan was also awake. He was currently crying in Shang Chen Qing¡¯s arms.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walking in, Shang Jin Quan quickly wiped away his tears and called aggrieved. "Elder Luan, Elder Sister."? ? Luan Qing Xiao introduced them to Nie Zhen''er, "This is Mountain Lord Wen and this is his wife.? ? Nie Zhen''er greeted the two of them before quickly going to check on Shang Jin Quan, "Xiao Quan, are you alright now? How come you¡¯re crying?"? ? Shang Jin Quan''s eyes were full of tears as he sobbed, "Elder Sister, everything happened because I didn''t properly cultivate normally. As a man, I couldn''t protect you. In the future, I will cultivate harder in order to prevent bad guys from hurting you."? ? Nie Zhen''er comforted, "Elder sisters should also be protecting their younger brothers. I used to think that my cultivation conditions weren¡¯t good and was always not diligent in my cultivation. In the future, we siblings will work hard together."? ? "Speaking of which, Xiao Quan, Little Cutie is still in the Underground Maze. I came here to ask you for the key to pick up Little Cutie."? ? Shang Chen Qing asked curiously, "Who is Little Cutie?"? ? "Mother, Little Cutie is Elder Sister''s spiritual pet. He can become a little toddler and even talk!" Shang Jin Quan proclaimed.? ? "Does Xiao Quan also want a spiritual pet too?" Shang Chen Qing rubbed the top of Jin Quan''s hair and asked.? ? Shang Jin Quan hugged Shang Chen Qing''s waist and coquettishly answered, "I do! There won¡¯t be anyone to play with me after Elder Sister returns to Shang Qing Palace. If I were to have a spiritual pet, I wouldn''t be lonely."? ? "As long as you cultivate hard, Mother will find you a spiritual pet that can transform and talk."? ? "Really?" Shang Jin Quan''s eyes lit up.? ? Nie Zhen''er watched their mother-child interaction enviously. Luan Qing Xiao noticed her eyes and smiled apologetically at Wen Huai Wen before calling out to Nie Zhen''er, "Come here to Mistress¡¯ side."? ? Nie Zhen''er walked over to Luan Qing Xiao''s side in confusion, "Mistress, what''s the matter?"? ? "Mistress will pamper you, no need to envy Xiao Quan."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao in surprise as her cheeks gradually warmed up. She could care less about how there were other people around and couldn''t resist holding Luan Qing Xiao, "Mistress, Mistress." She really really liked Mistress.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s favorability value has risen to 80%! Good job, Host dada! It¡¯s going to be full soon~¡¿? ? Because Wen Huai Wen wanted to talk to Luan Qing Xiao, he let Shang Chen Qing take Nie Zhen''er and Shang Jin Quan to the Underground Maze to find Little Cutie.? ? With Shang Chen Qing, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t need to worry about Nie Zhen''er''s safety. She can rest assured while discussing with Wen Huai Wen.? ? "Mountain Lord Wen, how many keys are there for the Underground Maze? Is there any other way to get in?"? ? Wen Huai Wen frowned, "The Underground Maze can only be entered through with the key. There were originally three sets of keys to it. After my father¡¯s life was exhausted, one went missing. At that time, I was shouldering such a sudden and heavy burden, so I didn¡¯t have the energy to tend to this trivial matter. Now it seems that the key must have been stolen by the Demonic Path."? ? "It has been more than ten years since the key was stolen. Why did the Demonic Path suddenly appear in the Underground Maze today? What is their purpose?... Is it related to the Inter-Sect Grand Competition this time?? ? "The Demonic Dao even had people infiltrating in Qiu Luo Zong. Who knows if the other sects also have people from the Demonic Path? The disciples in this year¡¯s Inter-Sect Grand Competition are the beacons of all the Righteous Path¡¯s sects. There must be no mishaps."? ? As long as something happens to these disciples, the Righteous Dao will be greatly impacted. By that time, the Demonic Dao will definitely take advantage of it. Whether it is snatching the Righteous sects¡¯ disciples to raise as furnaces, harvesting yin to replenish the yang, or collecting yang to replenish yin, these are all catastrophic for the Righteous Dao.? ? On the other side, Ying Yuan Yu, who was abducted by Yin Yin, woke up and found himself in a red cloud.? ? After fully waking up, he realized it wasn¡¯t a red cloud, but a red gauze tent, layered on top of each other like a cloud.? ? He sat up, clutching his forehead, his expression uncertain.? ? He clearly remembered that he was hiding on the huge tree outside Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s courtyard. How did he suddenly arrive at this place?? ? "You¡¯re awake?" A soft and charming voice suddenly sounded outside the tent.? ? Ying Yuan Yu only felt a tremor in his heart as he saw a woman with enchanting temperament lifted the layers of veil and walked in. She sat on the bed and put her arms around him, "I was so worried since Lang Jun didn''t wake up for a long time~"? ? "You are?" Ying Yuan Yu was sure that he didn''t know her. The uproar in his heart disappeared, allowing his head to calm down.? ? "Lang Jun actually forgot about Yin Yin, Yin Yin is so sad~" Yin Yin''s head drooped slightly and her crystal teardrops fell on Ying Yuan Yu''s clothes.? ? Ying Yuan Yu looked at her vigilantly. His heart still didn¡¯t soften at all, seeing this woman who claimed to be Yin Yin crying.? ? After crying for a while, Yin Yin realized that her tears had no effect on Yuan Yu and stopped her sobbing. Looking at Ying Yuan Yu with red eyes, she said, "Once Lang Jun used my body, he¡¯s pretending to not recognize me. What can I do? Lang Jun, look at Yin Yin, look at Yin Yin''s face, look at Yin Yin''s eyes¡­ ¡­"? ? As Yin Yin''s voice became lighter and lighter, Ying Yuan Yu couldn''t help staring at Yin Yin''s eyes. Inside those eyes were sorrow, love, hate and sweetness from infatuation and Nie Zhen''er''s face.? ? "Zhen¡¯er..."? ? "Lang Jun, I am Zhen''er."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Lang Jun (Àɾý): slightly formal way of addressing your husband in Ancient China CH 105 No, she wasn¡¯t Zhen¡¯er.? ? Although in this body, Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s cultivation level wasn¡¯t high, his divine sense was much higher than Yin Yin. How could he be so easily bewitched by her?? ? However, he wanted to know what the woman in front of him wanted to do, so he calmly accompanied her in her performance.? ? "Lang Jun, Zhen''er was insulted by Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Elder Luan. Would you avenge Zhen''er?"? ? Both of Yin Yin''s demeanor and voice were unnaturally coy that Ying Yuan Yu was puking internally. This kind of woman actually dares to pretend to be Nie Zhen''er. Was she even comparable to even one tenth of Zhen''er?!? ? "Luan Qing Xiao..." Ying Yuan Yu''s expression sank, "Even though she is my Shi Shu, if she dares to insult Zhen''er, I will definitely thwart her!"? ? Yin Yin giggled. The person she casually abducted turned out to be a disciple of the Shang Qing Palace and was Luan Qing Xiao''s martial nephew. "Lang Jun is so kind to Zhen''er~"? ? When her eyes lowered, they were filled with smugness: Asking your Shang Qing Palace disciple to kill you isn¡¯t insulting or pitying you. Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Two days later, members of all the sects gathered at San Wen Mountain.? ? Since the Inter-Sect Grand Competition was tomorrow, the elders or sect leaders of the various sects came to Wen Xin Hall the night before to greet San Wen Mountain¡¯s Mountain Lord.? ? Ever since Nie Zhen''er was abducted, no matter where Luan Qing Xiao went, she always took Nie Zhen''er with her. When she came to Wen Xin Hll this time, Nie Zhen''er would naturally not be left behind.? ? Which was why among the serious-faced elders or sect masters in Wen Xin Hall was a cherubic Nie Zhen''er, who was extremely eye-catching.? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to stand behind her without any explanation. She directly cut straight to the point to everyone, "Two days ago, some Demonic cultivators managed to snuck into San Wen Mountain. I suspect that the Demonic Path is planning something big during this Inter-Sect Grand Competition."? ? After she finished speaking, she glanced at Wei Hui.? ? Wei Hui took a step forward with a withered face, "Everyone, I didn¡¯t inspect my Qiu Luo Zong properly. In the end, two Demonic cultivators managed to snuck into Qiu Luo Zong. It was only after Elder Luan reminded me did I find out about it, otherwise there might have been some great trouble."? ? Wen Huai Wen added, "The Demonic Dao has many unpredictable tricks and is impossible to defend against. Tomorrow is the Grand Competition. I hope all of you can work together with me. Kill every Demonic person you guys see. We must not let the Demonic Path harass our Righteous disciples.? ? At the end of the night meeting, all the elders left except for Luo Song Ling, an elder of Xi Hua Pavilion.? ? "Is there something Elder Luo wants to say?"? ? Luo Song Ling said emotionlessly, "Are those two Demonic cultivators who snuck in, disciples of Lian Hua Pavilion?"? ? Wen Huai Wen glanced at Luan Qing Xiao before nodding, "Elder Luan and I both speculated they¡¯re Lian Hua Pavilion¡¯s disciples."? ? "We Xi Hua Pavilion and Lian Hua Pavilion are mortal enemies. If these are Demonic cultivators from Lian Hua Pavilion causing trouble, Xi Hua Pavilion will definitely get rid of them."? ? What Luo Song Ling meant was: Please leave it to us to deal with the people of Lian Hua Pavilion, no one else can snatch this from us.? ? Wen Huai hesitantly probed, "Why didn''t Elder Luo say this while all the other elders were present?"? ? Luo Song Ling explained, "I don''t trust those people, who knows if there are any spies within them." There¡¯s not a single good man in the world! Those female Demonic cultivators from Lian Hua Pavilion who specialize in bewitching men, are even more shameless!? ? However, Wen Huai Wen was well-known for his good name while Luan Qing Xiao was a woman, so they could be worth trusting.? ? "Try to catch them alive, we also need to know their purpose this time."? ? Wen Huai Wen¡¯s sentence could be regarded as him agreeing.? ? On the next day, the Inter-Sect Grand Competition was held as planned.? ? The disciples of various factions gathered in the San Wen Mountain martial field.? ? The Inter-Sect Grand Competition was different from the Shang Qing Palace Grand Competition such that there are no rules forbidding injuring other people. As a precaution, Luan Qing Xiao prepared a defensive weapon for every Shang Qing Palace disciple.? ? Ying Yuan Yu hadn''t returned yet. Who knows what he was doing with the two female Demonic cultivators?? ? Seeing there were only four disciples from Shang Qing Palace standing under the stage, Wen Huai Wen couldn''t help asking. "Elder Luan, why isn''t Zhen''er there with them?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Yesterday my Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Palace Lord¡¯s disciple was taken captive by the female Demonic cultivators, so there are only four disciples participating in the competition. Zhen''er is only accompanying me this time and not participating as a disciple of the Shang Qing Palace in the competition."? ? Hearing Luan Qing Xiao say this, Wen Huai Wen was even more curious. "Your Shang Qing Palace disciple was taken captive by the Demonic Path, yet Elder Luan doesn''t seem to be worried."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "How am I not worried? Ying Yuan Yu is our Palace Lord''s direct disciple, my martial nephew. Only it¡¯s useless to worry about it. After today, whether dead or alive, I will rescue him."? ? With the male lead''s halo there, only an "outsider" like her can kill him. Yet she can''t kill him, so Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t worried about the male lead''s safety.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s tone was so matter-of-fact that Wen Huai Wen still couldn''t suppress the doubts in his heart after hearing what she said.? ? "It''s starting." Luan Qing Xiao announced, interrupting Wen Huai Wen''s further questioning.? ? There were eleven red martial arts platforms placed under the martial arts ground. Everyone draws lots to determine the order of fights, while the loser is eliminated directly. The Inter-Sect Grand Competition usually finishes around one or two days.? ? Hui Meng Tong was the first fight. Within less than a stick of incense, the opponent jumped off the stage and surrendered.? ? "Mistress, Little Junior Sister won!" Nie Zhen''er was more excited than anyone else. Her warm breath fell onto Luan Qing Xiao''s ear.? ? Hui Meng Tong was fighting a disciple of Wu Han Palace. Luan Qing Xiao and the elder of Wu Han Palace looked at each other. The Wu Han Palace¡¯s elder clasped his hands at Luan Qing Xiao, and Luan Qing Xiao nodded in response.? ? In the first round of matches, eleven people were eliminated. Soon after the first round ended, with the exception of a minor sect¡¯s disciple who was inadvertently injured, the rest of the fights were fairly gentle.? ? "Elder Luan, when do you think they will come?" Although his eyes were fixed on the martial arts platforms, all Wen Huai Wen could think about was the Demonic cultivators.? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Soon."? ? Indeed, they came soon after. Within the next second of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s word, the situation in the competition field suddenly changed.? ? A group of Demonic cultivators dressed in red descended from the sky. Yue Yue stood in the middle and shouted, "Ladies, any person you catch is yours!"? ? Immediately, all the Righteous Path¡¯s male disciples were in danger and vigilant against these red-robed female Demonic cultivators.? ? "Not good, they brought Skynets!"? ? Yue Yue released her Skynet and swiftly trapped the male disciple she was fond of, "Sisters, Yue Yue''s mission is completed. She¡¯ll be leaving first~"? ? "Want to go?" Xi Hua Pavilion¡¯s Luo Song Ling punctured her Skynet with his sword, freeing all the male disciples inside, "You have to ask the sword in my hand first!"? ? Yue Yue smiled, "It turned out to be Senior Sister Luo. Our Pavilion Mistress has been admiring you for a long time. She wanted to invite you to Lian Hua Pavilion for quite some time now. I didn''t expect Senior Sister Luo to deliver herself to our doorstep~"? ? "Shameless!" Luo Song Ling flew over and fought with Yue Yue. Their figures turned into red and white blurs, making low leveled disciples unable to see them clearly.? ? At this time, Xi Hua Pavilion''s female disciples dressed in white also joined in. For a while, the field was full of women''s voices.? ? Xi Hua Pavilion and Lian Hua Pavilion have held grudges against each other for a long time, so they both went for fatal strikes. However it¡¯s a pity that Demonic cultivation was faster, and the female disciple of Xi Hua Pavilion soon fell into a disadvantaged position.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Wen Huai Wen glanced at each other. Wen Huai Wen nodded and took out a jade piece, "Chen Qing, how¡¯s the situation at your side?"? ? "It turns out that not only Lian Hua Pavilion, the He Huan Sect also arranged people around San Wen Mountain."? ? "All disciples, follow me immediately!" Wen Huai Wen commanded. They¡¯ve already prepared a place to avoid cases of calamities in advance.? ? Disciples of Xi Hua Pavilion remained in battle with the Lian Hua Pavilion, while a few other disciples who had animosities with Lian Hua Pavilion also refused to leave and stayed to join the fight.? ? The smile on Yue Yue''s face was gone, "Luo Song Ling, you dare to mess up my plan! Today, all your Xi Hua Pavilion disciples must join my Lian Hua Pavilion!"? ? ¡¾Host dada, the male lead has arrived! ¡¿? ? ##? ? Early in the morning, Yue Yue led the Demonic cultivators from Lian Hua Pavilion to San Wen Mountain, while Yin Yin stayed, waiting for Yue Yue''s signal to release Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Yin Yin thought that she had bewitched Ying Yuan Yu and everything was according to plan. Thus, with a man and woman alone in the same room, she inevitably couldn¡¯t help thinking obscene thoughts.? ? She approached Ying Yuan Yu and said weakly, "Lang Jun, Zhen¡¯er¡¯s cold~" She threw him a seductive glance.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s body trembled, almost unable to resist the disgust in his mind.? ? The purpose of this woman was obvious. Ying Yuan Yu didn''t want to touch her at all.? ? He pretended not to understand. Instead, he took a blanket from one side and helped put it on Yin Yin¡¯s body before asking in concern. "Zhen''er, look at how little you¡¯re wearing. Of course you¡¯ll be cold. Here, wrap yourself around this blanket to warm up."? ? Yin Yin''s face stiffened. She almost broke out of character.? ? "Thank you Lang Jun~" MD, this dense blockhead! Is he a man or not? He actually has those thoughts toward the person he likes!? ? Yin Yin wasn¡¯t a person who gave up this easily, especially when Ying Yuan Yu''s visuals were really to her taste. How can she let the duck who¡¯s just about to enter her mouth escape?? ? "Lang Jun, let''s cultivate~" Ying Yuan Yu should have no reason to reject this matter.? ? Ying Yuan Yu cooperated with Yin Yin and sat cross-legged with Yin Yin. Their palms pressing against each other. When Ying Yuan Yu closed his eyes, Yin Yin quickly added. "Lang Jun, you have to open your eyes and look at me~"? ? Ying Yuan Yu could only open his eyes.? ? Yin Yin had defined features, deep eye sockets and long curly eyelashes curled up, like little hooks, hooking a man''s heart.? ? Yin Yin used Lian Hua Pavilion''s charm technique and released her own divine sense while staring at Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Her divine sense attached to Ying Yuan Yu''s forehead. After confirming Ying Yuan Yu had completely opened up to her, did she allow her divine sense to invade his conscious sea.? ? Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s conscious sea was extremely spacious. Yin Yin¡¯s divine sense turned into a small version of her and searched for a long time before finally finding a man figure in front of her. She controlled her divine sense to run over, "Lang Jun~"? ? The man in front turned around when he heard the sound, but he revealed a face completely different from Ying Yuan Yu''s. Yin Yin froze and said with caution, "Who are you? Where is Lang Jun?"? ? Bai Li Yuan Yu snorted coldly, "A mere little Demonic cultivator dared to bewitch this majesty. Since you came in, you might as well stay here forever."? ? Bai Li Yuan Yu waved his hand, causing a golden cage to fall from the sky and landed on Yin Yin divine sense.? ? Yin Yin¡¯s divine sense shrieked in pain "Who exactly are you?!!!"? ? The divine sense in front of her was at least of a Nascent Void cultivation. The man she had captured was only Foundation Building, so how could it be possible for him to have such a strong divine sense? Besides, the appearance of the two was completely different.? ? "Different? Different appearance?" Yin Yin raised her head with difficulty. Her usual flower-like beauty was distorted because of pain, "Possession, you possessed this body!"? ? "At least you¡¯re somewhat smart, but you''re still going to die." Bai Li Yuan Yu raised his pale hand without any color and slowly pushed his palms together in front of the golden cage. The golden cage shrank smaller and smaller with Bai Li Yuan Yu''s movements.? ? "Senior! Senior, please let me go! I was wrong!" Yin Yin''s screams grew louder and louder.? ? Bai Li Yuan Yu looked at her compassionately, but his hand movement didn¡¯t stop in the slightest.? ? After a short while, the golden cage shrank to a size that Yin Yin¡¯s divine sense couldn¡¯t bear. With a "bang", the charming and flirtatious female Demonic cultivator had already disappeared.? ? Bai Li Yuan Yu smiled slightly, his expression still ever so compassionate.? ? Outside of the consciousness sea, Ying Yuan Yu rose from the ta whereas Yin Yin fell backwards weakly. When her back touched the ta, her body dissipated into light particles.? ? Ying Yuan Yu didn''t even look at her before he turned and left. CH 106 Hearing 520 say that the male lead was coming, Luan Qing Xiao stopped and waited in place.? ? Nie Zhen''er asked, puzzled, "Mistress, shouldn¡¯t we be moving?" Her staying here would definitely hinder Mistress.? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed the top of her head, "Let¡¯s wait a little. Mistress can protect you, don''t worry."? ? On the martial art stages in the distance, there were already two female Xi Hua Pavilion disciples injured and appeared about to be overwhelmed. At this moment, a handsome figure flew in and landed on the stage. With one kick, he deflected the two Demonic cultivators and rescued two Xi Hua Pavilion disciples.? ? Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows: Why is Ying Yuan Yu suddenly so powerful? The Demonic cultivators on the martial arts stage are all Nascent Soul cultivation bases, whereas he¡¯s only Foundation Building right now. Even if he¡¯s a genius that can battle higher realms, he can¡¯t skip this many realms.? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead has absorbed the female Demonic cultivator, Yin Yin¡¯s, cultivation base, which greatly increased his cultivation. Now he¡¯s the same as Host dada, and is about to break through to Nascant Void. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Absorb others'' cultivation base? Is Ying Yuan Yu a Demonic cultivator?? ? ¡¾Almost, but his situation is different from those of the Demonic Dao. The cultivation base was absorbed by his divine sense, while the body was only responsible for processing it. Therefore, Ying Yuan Yu won¡¯t have the slightest Demonic qi on his body. He¡¯ll just seem like a normal Righteous cultivator. ¡¿? ? At the same time with 520¡¯s explanation, the situation on the martial art stage had changed drastically because of Ying Yuan Yu''s participation. Lots of Demonic cultivators became either dead and wounded, soaking the light blue stone slab in fresh blood.? ? Yue Yue heard the screams from her female Demonic cultivators and couldn''t help resist looking over. She was shocked when she saw all the people she had brought were killed by the man that Yin Yin had captured.? ? Luo Song Ling took this opportunity to thrust her sword into Yue Yue''s shoulder. This caused Yue Yue to bleed from the corners of her mouth by the qi impact. She stretched out her hand to pull out Luo Song Ling''s sword and threw some sedative powder on Luo Song Ling before preparing to escape.? ? How could Ying Yuan Yu give her a chance to slip away? He flew over and attacked Yue Yue''s heart with a palm. Yue Yue was injured to begin with, now being hit by Ying Yuan Yu with all his strength, made her body fall like a kite with a broken line. As the blood gushed from the mouth, she fell heavily on the ground.? ? A faint smile hung on the corner of Ying Yuan Yu''s mouth. Walking slowly to Yue Yue who was barely breathing, he raised his hand to suck the long sword next to unconscious Luo Song Ling, "Puff!"? ? The long sword pierced Yue Yue''s heart without any mercy.? ? At this point, all the Demonic cultivators sent by Lian Hua Pavilion were killed by Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Ying Yuan Yu raised his head. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, he came over with a smile. "Shi Shu, Zhen''er." Now that his current cultivation was the same as Luan Qing Xiao''s, he finally didn''t need to watch his behavior around her anymore and even dared to speak to Nie Zhen¡¯er in front of her.? ? Feeling Luan Qing Xiao stared at him with a profound gaze, Ying Yuan Yu responded with a puzzled gaze. "Shi Shu?"? ? Nie Zhen''er just saw the scene where Ying Yuan Yu was murdering people without hesitation and was a little scared in her heart. She hid behind Luan Qing Xiao and pulled her sleeves as she whispered. "Mistress, how about you tell Mountain Lord Wen, the Demonic cultivators on this side are all dead? Senior-Senior Brother Ying killed them."? ? Although Ying Yuan Yu never got Nie Zhen''er to look at him, he was still in a great mood. A smile on the corners of his brows and eyes. This smile was warm and clean, but was extremely discordant against the blood stains on his hands.? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted her gaze, "Yuan Yu stayed here to take care of the Xi Hua Pavilion¡¯s female disciples. Zhen''er and I will go find Mountain Lord Wen."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around and extended her hand to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er put her hand on the palm of Luan Qing Xiao''s palm. Then Luan Qing Xiao held her tender hand and pulled her away.? ? Following Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen¡¯er couldn''t help but look back at Ying Yuan Yu. She felt that this Senior Brother Ying was somewhat different.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was also watching her. Seeing her turn back, the smile on his face became increasingly gentle.? ? Yet Nie Zhen''er shuddered. She quickly turned her head back and clutched Luan Qing Xiao with the other hand.? ? "Mistress, although Senior Brother Ying has done a good thing, I seem to dislike him even more." Nie Zhen''er whispered in Luan Qing Xiao''s ear.? ? "In the future, keep a distance from him.Ying Yuan Yu is no longer normal."? ? "Okay, I¡¯ll definitely obey Mistress''s words."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao walked out of Ying Yuan Yu''s line of sight, she stopped and took out the jade piece to contact Wen Huai Wen. She told him what had happened on the martial art arena.? ? "Chen Qing has also taken care of the He Huan Sect¡¯s Demonic cultivators outside of San Wen Mountain. I¡¯ll immediately bring people back to the martial art stage."? ? After Wen Huai Wen brought people back, the body of the Demonic cultivators in the martial arts field was quickly removed and burned. The injured female cultivators in Xi Hua Pavilion also each received a healing pill. Once they consumed the pill, the wound on their body began to heal immediately. Within a quarter of an hour, there was no trace of the wound left.? ? As for Luo Song Ling, the dose of sedative powder she inhaled was small. She woke up soon after without taking a pill.? ? "Mountain Lord Wen, who is the cultivator just now?"? ? The first thing Luo Song Ling did after waking up was to ask about Ying Yuan Yu.? ? Before Wen Huai Wen could answer, Ying Yuan Yu walked up to Luo Song Ling and clasped his hands. "This one is Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Palace Lord, Jing Meng Jun¡¯s direct disciple, Ying Yuan Yu, Senior Luo."? ? Luo Song Ling''s eyes filled with appreciation, "I¡¯ll address you Yuan Yu due to my advanced age. Just now, you saved my Xi Hua Pavilion disciples. From now on, you¡¯ll be the benefactor of my Xi Hua Pavilion. In the upcoming days, Xi Hua Pavilion will send a thank you gift to Shang Qing Palace."? ? "Senior Luo is too polite, everyone should be united against the Demonic Path." Ying Yuan Yu replied calmly.? ? Ying Yuan Yu''s composed appearance to fame and fortune won the goodwill of the majority of the cultivators. Some cultivators even shouted, "Cultivator Ying, you not only saved Xi Hua Pavilion, but also all of us. You are everyone''s benefactor!"? ? "Benefactor, please accept this bow from us!" The male lead''s reputation reached its peak at this moment.? ? In the afternoon, the Inter-Sect Grand Competition continued. The next morning, Hui Meng Tong and Ying Yuan Yu competed against each other.? ? Hui Meng Tong was unsurprisingly defeated.? ? Ying Yuan Yu was only in his twenties, yet his cultivation base was approaching Luan Qing Xiao, who was a few hundred years old. Of course with the sudden increase in his cultivation base, someone asked him how he did it. Ying Yuan Yu smiled and answered when he was abducted by the Demonic cultivator, he jumped off a cliff to escape. In the bottom of the cliff he ate a fruit and experiencing a painful tempering, his cultivation level became like this.? ? The day after the Inter-Sect Grand Competition ended, Luan Qing Xiao and her team set off to return to the Shang Qing Palace.? ? During the fifteen days on the Cloudy Dragon Ark, Ying Yuan Yu always approached Nie Zhen''er intentionally or unintentionally. Although Luan Qing Xiao was angry, she didn¡¯t reveal it to his face.? ? Once back in the Shang Qing Palace, Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s good reputation has already reached there first. Jing Meng Jun and the other three elders all spoke highly of Yuan Yu. Jing Meng Jun even began to consider nurturing Ying Yuan Yu as the Shang Qing Palace¡¯s Young Palace Lord. However, it was objected to by Luan Qing Xiao in the end and Jing Meng Jun respected Luan Qing Xiao''s opinions very much.? ? In the cultivation world, all powerful people are respected. Since Ying Yuan Yu experienced a fortuitous encounter, causing his cultivation base to significantly increase, and was also one of the best in Shang Qing Palace, Jing Meng Jun decided to add an elder position for Ying Yuan Yu after discussing it with the elders. He also gifted the Zhu Feng Peak, which was temporarily empty, to Ying Yuan Yu.? ? One day, when Luan Qing Xiao was playing chess with Nie Zhen''er in Luscious Spring Hall, she embraced her from behind and held Nie Zhen''er''s hand to help her place down a game piece.? ? "Does Zhen¡¯er understand why Mistress placed this here?"? ? Feeling Luan Qing Xiao''s scorching breath on her ear, Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t calm down enough to concentrate.? ? "Mistress, Zhen¡¯er don''t know." Nie Zhen''er turned around and looked at Luan Qing Xiao pitifully.? ? The faces of the two of them were very close at this moment. Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes dropped slightly to focus on Nie Zhen''er''s rubescent lips.? ? ¡¾Ding! The fifth compulsory plot is coming! The male lead wants to marry the female lead and is about to propose, requesting Host to reject it for the female lead. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Rejecting it for Zhen''er? Are you sure this is to facilitate the relationship of the male and female lead?? ? ¡¾After Host dada rejected him, the female and male lead will elope and wander the land as the ideal couple ... But with Host dada here, it¡¯ll be impossible for the male and female lead to be together. Once Host dada rejects the proposal, you can consider marrying the female lead yourself~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Good idea! CH 107 After 520¡¯s warning, it didn''t take long for Ying Yuan Yu to request an audience with her outside the hall.? ? It was an exaggeration to say requesting an audience. Although Ying Yuan Yu was Luan Qing Xiao''s martial nephew, he was also the new elder of the Shang Qing Palace.? ? Standing outside the hall, Ying Yuan Yu said in a gentle voice, "Could Elder Luan come outside to meet me?"? ? Now he didn''t even want to call her Shi Shu.? ? Nie Zhen''er was surprised, "Mistress, why is he here?"? ? After asking, Nie Zhen''er suddenly thought of Ying Yuan Yu''s ambiguous interaction with Luan Qing Xiao. The gears in her brain moved: His identity now is on the same level with Mistress, is he here to court her?? ? Nie Zhen''er felt a sense of crisis.? ? "Mistress, are you going to meet him?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up from the ta, "I''ll go out to take a look, wait here for me to come back."? ? Nie Zhen''er hurriedly pulled on Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeves, causing Luan Qing Xiao to glance back at her questioningly. Nie Zhen''er blinked her sparkling eyes , "Mistress, Iet me go with you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought for a while before nodding, "Alright." Maybe it would be better to let Zhen''er personally refuse Ying Yuan Yu herself too.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t release the hand holding Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve. She just followed Luan Qing Xiao like that and walked out of the hall.? ? Outside the Luscious Spring Hall, Ying Yuan Yu wore a white robe. The breeze fluttered his broad robe paired with a gentle smile on his handsome face made his demeanor like a spring breeze.? ? "Elder Luan." Ying Yuan Yu nodded slightly.? ? After his cultivation base went up, Ying Yuan Yu''s pomposity also followed.? ? "Why has Elder Ying come here?" Luan Qing Xiao''s tone was extremely frosty. If someone listened carefully, they could pick up a hint of sadness in the frostiness.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s reaction was within Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s expectation. This woman loved him deeply, seeing him deliberately creating distance between them would obviously make her sad.? ? However, now Ying Yuan Yu was not the little Foundation Building cultivator that had to be careful of Luan Qing Xiao and hoped that she would help him improve his cultivation. Luan Qing Xiao''s emotions had nothing to do with him.? ? Ying Yuan Yu smiled slightly and took out two spiritual geese tied together from his space and presented them in his hands.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at the pair of wild geese curiously. Ying Yuan Yu noticed her gaze and the smile in his eyes deepened.? ? "What is the meaning of this, Elder Ying?" Luan Qing Xiao coldly said, interrupting Ying Yuan Yu''s feelings.? ? Ying Yuan Yu slightly retracted his smile. He bowed solemnly to Luan Qing Xiao and faced her, "Elder Luan, I heard that Zhen''er was adopted and was raised by you since childhood. To Zhen''er, you are like her parents. Today, I¡¯m here to ask for her hand in marriage. Elder Luan, I want to become a Daoist couple with Zhen''er."? ? Nie Zhen''er watched Ying Yuan Yu''s actions in a daze without realizing the "Zhen''er" he was talking about was herself.? ? "Who do you want to marry?" A storm was brewed in Luan Qing Xiao''s icy eyes.? ? Ying Yuan Yu smiled and glanced at the lovable girl next to her: "Elder Luan, I want to marry your direct disciple, Nie Zhen''er."? ? "No!" This time, Nie Zhen''er understood what was happening. She quickly jumped out and refused, "I don''t want to marry you!"? ? Nie Zhen''er clutched Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeves tightly. Her eyes turned to Luan Qing Xiao in panic, "Mistress, I don''t want to marry him."? ? Luan Qing Xiao patted Nie Zhen''er on the head as her gaze flashed with pain, "Elder Ying, you heard that, Zhen¡¯er doesn''t want to marry you. You can leave now."? ? Ying Yuan Yu refused to give up this easily, "This is only happening because Zhen''er is unfamiliar with me. Elder Luan, marriages are dictated by the words of the matchmaker and parents. I promise you that I will treat Zhen''er well and never agitate her. I hope you will agree."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s body trembled, "What if I... ¡­ don''t agree?" The man she loved said in front of her that he wanted to marry someone else. There is no more melancholy event in the world than this. Even with Luan Qing Xiao''s cultivation level, her Dao heart also began to waver.? ? "For my happiness, Qing Xiao you¡¯ll definitely agree, right?" Ying Yuan Yu stared at Luan Qing Xiao deeply, "You know my wish, I have to marry Zhen''er." Only Nie Zhen''er''s Pure Yin Physique can help him.? ? The painful expression on Luan Qing Xiao''s face disappeared as her coldness returned, "No, I won''t agree. Elder Ying, please head back."? ? "Zhen''er can only marry me. As long as I¡¯m here, no one else can bypass me to marry her." Ying Yuan Yu announced, "Qing Xiao, you love me and you also love her, why can''t you fulfill us?"? ? Accusation filled his eyes.? ? "Ying Yuan Yu, my Mistress said, she doesn''t agree. Leave now!" What did he mean Mistress loves him, was he crazy? Mistress has clearly said that she only loves Zhen¡¯er!? ? Suddenly, Luan Qing Xiao laughed at this moment. Her cold temperament softened and his eyes turned gentle, "No one can bypass you to marry her..." Luan Qing Xiao repeated what Ying Yuan Yu said playfully as she reached out to wrap her arms around Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s slender waist, "Nope, you¡¯re wrong. Because in 20 days, I will hold a wedding ceremony with Zhen''er in Luscious Spring Hall."? ? "Mistress?" Nie Zhen''er was stunned by the pleasant surprise.? ? Mistress meant, she wants to marry her?? ? Mistress wants to marry her?? ? Mistress wants to marry Zhen''er!? ? Nie Zhen''er''s tender and white cheeks were flushed. There was a shy sheen of mist in her eyes, while she was overjoyed into not knowing what to do.? ? Ying Yuan Yu paled after hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words. His head dropped slightly:, "Luan Qing Xiao, you can''t marry Zhen''er."? ? "I can."? ? "No, no, you are master and disciple..."? ? "There is no rule in the cultivation world that masters can¡¯t marry their disciples."? ? "How do you know Zhen''er would marry you..." Ying Yuan Yu raised his head and saw Nie Zhen''er''s red face, her moist almond eyes filled with joy, looking at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Ying Yuan Yu felt a great heartache. He couldn''t help holding his chest and staggering back two steps.? ? How could it be, how could it be like this? ! !? ? How confident Ying Yuan Yu was when he came was how flustered he was when he left.? ? He flew back to his Zhu Xiu Peak, and finally couldn''t help but vomit a mouthful of blood.? ? The blood stained his lips red. Ying Yuan Yu couldn''t figure out why Luan Qing Xiao did this, and was even more confused why Nie Zhen''er liked Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao..." She should be in love with him, no one knew Luan Qing Xiao''s obsession with him better than him.? ? But why did she suddenly say that she wanted to marry Nie Zhen''er?? ? Was it because of jealousy?? ? That must be it. He wanted to marry her apprentice, so she¡¯s snatching Nie Zhen¡¯er with him out of jealousy. It just so happens that Nie Zhen''er had those thoughts about Luan Qing Xiao... He must stop this wedding ceremony, Luan Qing Xiao can''t be with Nie Zhen''er.? ? In Luscious Spring Hall, Luan Qing Xiao waited for Ying Yuan Yu to leave before lowering her head to glance at Nie Zhen''er.? ? She only saw the little girl in her arms had blushing cheeks with an affectionate pair of almond eyes looking at her blankly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heart melted. She kissed the tip of her nose, "Little guai guai, come back."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s body trembled. She blinked and covered her full heart, "Mistress, did you just say you wanted to marry Zhen''er?"? ? "Yes."? ? "You¡¯re going to hold a wedding ceremony with me in Luscious Spring Hall in 20 days?"? ? "Yes."? ? "It¡¯s not just to refuse Ying Yuan Yu?"? ? "Little guai guai, have more confidence in yourself." Luan Qing Xiao held the back of Nie Zhen''er''s neck and bowed her head to kiss her forehead, eyelashes, eyes, cheeks and lips, "Zhen''er, how many times do you want Mistress to say it until you believe me? Mistress only loves you, she loves you the most, for all the lifetimes to come... there will only be you."? ? Nie Zhen''er felt the cherishment and love from Luan Qing Xiao''s actions. She stretched out her hand to hug Luan Qing Xiao back. Her soft voice was sweeter than honey, "Mistress, Mistress, Mistress, I believe you, Zhen''er believes you. Zhen''er also loves you so so so much." CH 108 VFSC & WLFL 108? ? 1/7/2022? ? 0 Comments? ? The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 108, The Vicious Mistress'' Beloved Disciple? ? Back ToC Next? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao said she would marry Nie Zhen''er, she went to Flowing Dream Hall to find Jing Meng Jun and told him the news the same day.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought Jing Meng Jun would be extremely surprised, but she didn''t expect Jing Meng Jun to have an expression like he was expecting that.? ? "Just from your enthusiasm in pampering Nie Zhen''er made Senior Brother think it was suspicious. When did Elder Luan Qing Xiao of Shang Qing Palace care about a person so much that she would even bring her with her to participate in the Inter-Sect Grand Competition?" Jing Meng Jun grinned like a fox.? ? "Since Senior Brother has already expected this, Junior Sister will leave inviting the other sects to attend the wedding ceremony in 20 days to you." Luan Qing Xiao''s expression remained unchanged as she calmly said, "I still have to head back to decorate Luscious Spring Palace, so I won¡¯t stay here any longer with Senior Brother."? ? Jing Meng Jun: "... ¡­" I¡¯m just creating more things for myself to do.? ? However, it is a good thing for Qing Xiao to understand her heart and forget Bai Li Yuan Yu.? ? Jing Meng Jun happily knelt down at the low table and began to write the invitations.? ? This was the first happy wedding in Shang Qing Palace in a hundred years, therefore it must be done well and lavished upon that!? ? When Luan Qing Xiao returned to Luscious Spring Hall, she gathered all three disciples along with releasing Little Cutie.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat on the higher platform, where the three disciples saluted her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded and reached out to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, come here."? ? Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong subconsciously turned to look at Nie Zhen¡¯er, only to see her blushing, as if she was extremely shy, and slowly walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Mistress called you guys over this time to announce one thing."? ? "Mistress, what''s the matter?" Hui Meng Tong asked. What thing needed Nie Zhen''er to stand next to Mistress to say?? ? Chao Gan Yun''s eyes suddenly widened as a thought suddenly occurred to her¡­ ¡­? ? "Mistress is going to become a Dao couple with Zhen''er, and the wedding ceremony will be held in 20 days." Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was still calm, while Nie Zhen''er was already lowering her head and starting to crinkle her clothes.? ? Because Chao Gan Yun thought about it in advance, although she was a little surprised, it wasn¡¯t as unacceptable.? ? To think, she was jealous of Nie Zhen''er before and didn''t understand why Mistress treated Nie Zhen''er differently. Now that she thought about it, of course she would treat them differently. It would¡¯ve been strange if she treated her wife and disciple the same.? ? Hui Meng Tong wrinkled her serious face, "Mistress, since you and Senior Sister Zhen''er are going to become a Dao couple, how should Senior Sister Gan Yun and I address Senior Sister Zhen''er in the future? Do we change her address to Shi Niang?"? ? Nie Zhen''er anxiously pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve, making Luan Qing Xiao unable to resist smiling. "Just address her the same as before, no need to specially change it."? ? If Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong called Zhen''er Shi Nianh, Zhen''er would probably be too embarrassed to talk to them ever again.? ? In comparison, Little Cutie was ignorant and didn''t understand what they were talking about.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took Little Cutie into her arms, "Your master is going to marry me, you can be the flower boy on the day of the wedding ceremony."? ? Twenty days passed by in the blink of an eye.? ? The Luscious Spring Hall was decorated in bright red. Today Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er will depart from Luscious Spring Hall to the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace to hold their wedding ceremony.? ? Since these past few days, Ying Yuan Yu didn''t return, Luan Qing Xiao put him aside and didn''t pay him any more attention.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had already changed into a red robe and was sitting in Luscious Spring Hall waiting for Nie Zhen''er to come out.? ? Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong willingly went to help Nie Zhen''er dress up.? ? After waiting and waiting, Nie Zhen''er finally exited the back hall, wearing a red Phoenix wedding dress.? ? On her head was a Phoenix coronet, her soft lips were covered with a lively red lipstick and her eyes were spellbinding.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was awestruck.? ? "Mistress, let''s go." Nie Zhen''er said with her lips curled.? ? Only then did Luan Qing Xiao stand up in a daze.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked up to Nie Zhen''er and couldn''t resist glancing at her from time to time. Nie Zhen''er probably had done a good job of mentally preparing herself, so she wasn¡¯t as shy as before. Every time Luan Qing Xiao looked at her, she would give Luan Qing Xiao a sweet smile.? ? "Let''s go." Seeing Nie Zhen''er was this happy, Luan Qing Xiao gave up her aloof persona. Holding her hand with a gentle smile, the two walked outside Luscious Spring Hall and rode on the rainbow colored cloud sent by Jing Meng Jun to the main hall of Shang Qing Palace.? ? Arriving at the entrance of the main hall, Luan Qing Xiao saw the jam-packed people inside: "... ¡­"? ? Needless to say, they must have all been invited by Jing Meng Jun.? ? She reckoned that as long as he remembered the name of the sect, no matter how big or small it was, Jing Meng Jun probably sent an invitation.? ? By now, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong had changed into roseate dresses. Chao Gan Yun placed Little Cutie, who has turned into his toddler form, in his arms in front of Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, while she and Hui Meng Tong stood beside them.? ? A red carpet was spread out from the main hall and none of the guests who came set foot on it.? ? "The two lovebirds are here¡ª"? ? Hearing the words, the originally buzzing main hall all quieted down and looked out of the main hall together.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and the two smiled at each other before slowly entering the hall side by side on the red carpet.? ? The Little Cutie in front of them wore a flower wreath on his head as he scattered the petals on the red carpet while making his way forward, whereas Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong sprinkled petals on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s heads.? ? The petals were collected from trumpet vine flowers. Its color was delicate and shone with a brilliant light.? ? The two of them walked all the way to the top of the steps of the main hall before turning around and assessing the various sects¡¯ guests.? ? Jing Meng Jun smiled more happily than anyone else. Wearing dark red robes, he walked to the couple¡¯s side, "Today is my Junior Sister Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s special day. Thank you to all of those who came to participate in their wedding ceremony."? ? "I¡¯m proud to announce that the wedding ceremony has officially begun¡ª"? ? "First kowtow to the Heaven and Earth¡ª¡ª"? ? The two bowed to the guests.? ? "Second kowtow to the parents¡ª¡ª"? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er turned to bow to the portrait of Shang Qing Palace¡¯s founder.? ? "Clasp your hands together and kowtow to each other for eternal love and never part--"? ? The two face each other, holding hands, and bowing with a smile.? ? "The ritual is done¡ª¡ª"? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er pressed their fingertips together, "From now on, you guys will be unseparated even in death."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s favorability value has reached 100%! Congratulations to Host dada for completing the mission~¡¿? ? After the ceremony, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er went down to toast the guests.? ? The first one up was the six major sects.? ? Jing Meng Jun took the first toast, while Wen Huai Wen and Shang Chen Qing shared the second cup. Then, Xi Hua Pavilion¡¯s Luo Song Ling said, "Our Pavilion Mistress is currently in seclusion. Luo Song Ling¡¯s going to represent Xi Hua Pavilion to toast Elder Luan. Cheers to you two staying together forever.¡± After drinking the third cup, Shi Chen Xu, the Palace Lord of Wu Han Palace, drank the fourth cup with the fifth cup consumed by He Zhu, the Sect Master of Bai Ze Zong.? ? When it was Qiu Luo Zong''s turn, Jing Meng Jun introduced them. "This is the new Sect Master of Qiu Luo Zong, Wei Ling."? ? "Sect Master Wei, please." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? With Demonic cultivators infiltrating Qiu Luo Zong, Wei Hui had to take responsibility. This position of sect master couldn¡¯t be kept no matter what. Since this Wei Ling was also surnamed Wei, who knows what relation he had with Wei Hui.? ? Wei Ling was astute and felt Luan Qing Xiao''s question, "Wei Hui is my eldest brother. Currently, he¡¯s reflecting in Qiu Luo Zong¡¯s Forbidden Land and won¡¯t exit until at least a hundred years later."? ? "Congratulations." Luan Qing Xiao replied with one word.? ? What made Luan Qing Xiao puzzled was the wedding ceremony between her and Nie Zhen''er was about to end, yet Ying Yuan Yu still hadn¡¯t appeared.? ? This just proves you can¡¯t think of people who you don¡¯t want to see, because the moment she thought of him, he appeared.? ? Luan Qing Xiao only wondered about him slightly and Ying Yuan Yu entered with a sword.? ? Jing Meng Jun didn''t know about the conflict between them. So when he saw Ying Yuan Yu, he explained to Luan Qing Xiao. "My disciple is such a slow person. I¡¯ve already told him not to be too obsessed with cultivating and remember to come to the wedding. In the end, he still came late."? ? "Mistress..." Nie Zhen''er worriedly called out to her.? ? "Don''t be afraid, nothing will happen, trust me." Luan Qing Xiao assured.? ? Jing Meng Jun waited for Ying Yuan Yu to come over and give his blessings. Ying Yuan Yu did walk over, but pointed his sword at Luan Qing Xiao instead and uttered coldly, "Luan Qing Xiao, this enmity of stealing my wife has to be settled here today!"? ? "Yuan Yu, what are you doing?!" Jing Meng Jun exclaimed in surprise.? ? The surrounding guests immediately backed away to open up a space, lest they would be caught up in the turmoil.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had Nie Zhen''er stand behind her. She peered at the chilly sword tip in front of her and laughed faintly, "Zhen''er and I are in love with each other, so how did I take your wife from you?"? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, do you dare to come out and compete with me?" Ying Yuan Yu lifted his chin and taunted.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, what cultivation realm is Ying Yuan Yu now, why can''t I see through him?? ? ¡¾Ding! The male lead went out these few days and absorbed the cultivation base of several more cultivators. Now, he¡¯s an Immortal Ascension bigshot! ¡¿? ? ¡¾But Host dada doesn¡¯t have to worry. Because the male lead absorbed too much cultivation, which angered the Heavens. Based on my calculations, the male lead will be punished within three minutes with the Heavenly lightning. ¡¿? ? "I''m going to battle Ying Yuan Yu, will everyone please exit out of the hall?"? ? The scene of Ying Yuan Yu being struck by Heavenly lightning was the perfect event for everyone to view together. CH 109 Relying on his own cultivation, Ying Yuan Yu wasn¡¯t afraid of Luan Qing Xiao sneak attacking him and took the initiative to walk out the hall.? ? Luan Qing Xiao entrusted Nie Zhen''er to Jing Meng Jun. She squeezed Nie Zhen''er''s hand comfortingly and came to the open space outside the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace.? ? The guests in the main hall were extremely curious about the entanglement between the two Shang Qing Palace elders and hurriedly followed behind them.? ? The empty space in front of the main hall was quickly occupied and only the surrounding area around Luan Qing Xiao and Ying Yuan Yu were empty.? ? Ying Yuan Yu said, "Go ahead!"? ? "Wait!" Under Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s glowering, Luan Qing Xiao set up a defensive barrier for the crowd watching the excitement around them. This barrier can resist the Heavenly lightning once, giving the crowd just enough reaction time to escape.? ? "Ying Yuan Yu, I don''t know why you did this today, but you should know that Zhen''er and I have already exchanged vows in front of everyone. We aren¡¯t something that can be easily broken apart." Luan Qing Xiao was now in the later stage of Primordial Yuan and definitely wasn¡¯t Ying Yuan Yu¡¯s opponent, who was two realms higher than her. She could only stall it out as long as possible until the Heavenly lightning descended.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, stop talking nonsense. After I kill you, the bond between you and Zhen''er will naturally be invalidated. Zhen''er can only be my Ying Yuan Yu''s wife!"? ? Once Ying Yuan Yu finished speaking, he raised his hand to pour spiritual power into his long sword. He lightly slashed it, releasing a powerful qi surge.? ? ¡¾The Heavenly lightning is about to come! ¡¿? ? Ying Yuan Yu knew Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t dodge from this one sword and was only waiting to see her die under his sword. But who knew that in the next moment, the wind and clouds would suddenly change. The blue sky had become dark with a purple long python-like Heavenly thunder descending accompanied by a deafening boom and slammed straight onto Ying Yuan Yu.? ? "Ying Yuan Yu is facing his tribulation. In order to not be implicated, everyone move out of the way!" Luan Qing Xiao retreated into the protective barrier and shouted loudly.? ? Immediately, everyone was dumbfounded. However, they soon composed themselves enough to take out their imperial weapon and quickly left.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw Jing Meng Jun and Nie Zhen''er and flew over, "Senior Brother, I know you have many questions, but the Heavenly lightning doesn¡¯t wait for anyone. We can discuss this after we leave first."? ? Luan Qing Xiao reached out to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, let''s go."? ? Nie Zhen''er grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and the two of them returned to Luscious Spring Hall on her sword.? ? Before Jing Meng Jun left, he set several layers of defensive barriers over the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace. When their Righteous cultivators crossed their tribulation, they don¡¯t experience that many strikes of Heavenly lightning and were all relatively light. His defensive barriers should be able to protect the main hall.? ? At this moment at the center of the Heavenly lightning, Ying Yuan Yu didn¡¯t manage to react in time when the first strike came down. He could only use his body to endure it forcibly, making all the blood vessels in his body almost burst open.? ? Before the second strike fell, Ying Yuan Yu swiftly built a few defenses for himself. Nonetheless, internally he was panicking.? ? He knew that it was against the heavens to absorb other cultivators for his own cultivation, but he didn''t expect the Heavenly lightning to come this quickly.? ? He had already become a Demon Cultivator the moment he absorbed Yin Yin¡¯s cultivation base. When the Demonic Dao experienced their tribulation, there were a total of ninety-nine strikes. Ying Yuan Yu wasn¡¯t willing. Why does he always fall short of success even though he cultivates so hard?? ? "Heavens, I''m unwillingly--!"? ? "Boom!" Two Heavenly lightning smashed onto Ying Yuan Yu together. It felt like the Heavens was answering his statement: Even if you¡¯re unwillingly, suppress it!? ? The Heavenly lightning got increasingly more powerful with each strike. When Ying Yuan Yu''s spiritual power was exhausted and all the defensive spirit weapons on his body were shattered, another five lightning fell down at the same time. Ying Yuan Yu''s body was finally unable to tolerate it any longer. His body became covered in blood.? ? "Why-why-why..." Why can''t he get anything he wants...? ? "Boom¡ª¡ª!!!" Nine lightning struck. Ying Yuan Yu''s body turned char and the gust of wind immediately turned it into ashes.? ? Out of the ninety-nine Heavenly lightning, Ying Yuan Yu only managed to make it up to the sixty-sixth.? ? With the person the Heavenly lightning targeting disappeared, the wrath of the Heavens dissipated. The remaining strikes didn¡¯t have to descend, so the dark clouds rumbling in the sky quickly were replaced by a clear sky again.? ? In the distance, Jing Meng Jun has been counting the number of lightning strikes. When the strikes reached the number that Righteous cultivators should have endured, he saw Ying Yuan Yu was still at ease. Jing Meng Jun clapped his hands, "Shang Qing Palace is about to gain another ascending cultivator!"? ? Unexpectedly, just after he finished speaking, the rumbling of the Heavenly lightning continued without any signs of stopping. Jing Meng Jun was stunned...? ? The Heavens stipulates however much Heavenly lightning each cultivator receives. This number could only be reduced by the cultivator¡¯s death and can¡¯t have more added no matter what.? ? Since Ying Yuan Yu''s Heavenly lightning didn¡¯t finish, there is only one possibility¡ª he was a Demonic cultivator.? ? When the Heavenly lightning dissipated, Jing Meng Jun flew to the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace in a daze, only to see the space in front of the main was in ruins. Ying Yuan Yu, the new elder of Shang Qing Palace has already disappeared without a trace.? ? "Senior Brother, aren¡¯t you curious why Ying Yuan Yu''s cultivation level has improved that quickly?" Luan Qing Xiao said softly when she came to Jing Meng Jun''s side.? ? Jing Meng Jun replied, "Yuan Yu said he had a fortuitous encounter... ... Plus, he has outstanding talents, so it isn¡¯t an exaggeration for his cultivation speed to be a little fast."? ? "Getting from Foundation Building to Immortal Ascension within less than 2 months, even the Demonic cultivators can¡¯t cultivate as fast as him." Luan Qing Xiao patted Jing Meng Jun on the shoulder, "Senior Brother, I won''t hide it from you anymore. Yuan Yu is actually Bai Li Yuan Yu."? ? "What?!" Jing Meng Jun exclaimed in incredulity.? ? "Bai Li Yuan Yu failed to survive his tribulation and took over his current body. He joined Shang Qing Palace in order to collect all the materials to refine the Poison Fire Pill. The reason why he¡¯s obsessed with Zhen''er is because he accidentally overheard that Zhen''er used to be a furnace I raised for him. He¡¯s only lusting after Zhen¡¯er Pure Yin Physique."? ? "Senior Brother, this kind of person is not worth your sadness." Jing Meng Jun¡¯s cultivation has not been promoted for a long time because he was too "sentimental".? ? "If you don''t believe he¡¯s Bai Li Yuan Yu, you can ask Bai Ze Zong''s Supreme Master later. Bai Ze Zong has been hiding the news of Bai Li Yuan Yu¡¯s downfall."? ? Luan Qing Xiao left after persuading him. Today was Zhen''er¡¯s and her special day, so she can''t waste time on these things.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao left, the guests who escaped from the Heavenly lightning flew back again. The members of the other five major sects looked at Jing Meng Jun, who was expressionless, and inevitably came over to assure him.? ? When Jing Meng Jun saw Bai Ze Zong¡¯s Supreme Master He Zhu, he suddenly grabbed him by the shoulder, ¡°Supreme Master He, tell me if Bai Li Yuan Yu has fallen in the tribulation!¡±? ? He Zhu was shocked, "How did you know?" He imposed a ban in Bai Ze Zong to forbid anyone from talking about this. Where did Jing Meng Jun get the news from? !? ? Jing Meng Jun released his grip weakly. He turned around and stared at the main hall of the Shang Qing Palace, which had stood there for thousands of years, had now been reduced to nothing and broke into tears.? ? Now everyone who heard the news of Bai Li Yuan Yu¡¯s fall could care less and all hurriedly came to comfort Jing Meng Jun.? ? "All cultivators know the chances of succumbing to their tribulation, there¡¯s no need for Palace Lord to be this disheartened."? ? "Yes, yes."? ? "The main hall can always be rebuilt. If Palace Lord Jing doesn''t have enough money, we can all pitch in to help."? ? "That¡¯s right, that''s right."? ? "Just now, the Heavenly lightning has struck more than sixty times. Your disciple endured that many strikes already proves how powerful he was. I don¡¯t think any of our Righteous cultivators even endured more than sixty strikes!"? ? "Yes, yes¡­ ¡­ wait! Our Righteous Path¡¯s tribulation only contains thirty-one Heavenly lightning, where are these extra strikes coming from?!"? ? "Palace Lord Jing, your disciple turns out to be a Demonic cultivator?!!!"? ? Jing Meng Jun, who had just stopped crying under the condolence of the previous few people, couldn''t stand the blow and sobbed again.? ? ##? ? Ying Yuan Yu attempted to seize another body, but this time he wasn¡¯t as lucky and could only reborn in an ordinary person¡¯s body.? ? This body was naturally blind, deaf and couldn¡¯t taste anything. His body ached all over along with being paralyzed from the waist down. He also had no strength in either of his arms. However, since he was born in a wealthy family, there were always a bunch of people around to help take care of his personal daily needs. The high self-esteemed Ying Yuan Yu couldn''t handle the blow and couldn¡¯t even commit suicide, so he could only lie on the bed in despair and pray for death. CH 110.1 Once Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er became a Dao couple, she could finally help Nie Zhen''er improve her cultivation through dual cultivation.? ? After ten years of unremitting efforts, Nie Zhen''er successfully reached the Primordial Yuan cultivation base while Luan Qing Xiao broke through Nascent Void at the same time.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s physique was extremely helpful to her cultivation speed. A genius like Hui Meng Tong reached Golden Core from Foundation Building within only ten years.? ? When Nie Zhen''er''s cultivation base arrived at Primordial Yuan, she was no longer afraid of hindering Luan Qing Xiao. After rambling about tempering in the outside world every day and pillow talking at the end of a certain double cultivating session, she didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao to actually agree.? ? Nie Zhen''er was obviously extremely excited.? ? She had thought about it a long time ago, this time out she was going to pretend to be weak!? ? Pretending to be a poor little thing who was weak and helpless and then when being bullied, she¡¯ll reveal her Primordial Yuani cultivation base. It¡¯ll definitely be interesting to scare those bad people.? ? To the southwest of the Shang Qing Palace, there was the well connected and bustling Xuan Feng City. Both ordinary people and cultivators enjoy living there.? ? Xuan Feng City is Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er''s first destination.? ? Nie Zhen''er had an innate advantage in pretending to be weak. To begin with, her body was already thin and weak. When her brows frowned slightly, she appeared extremely pitiful. The two of them hid their aura and walked into Xuan Feng City pretending to be ordinary people. Nie Zhen''er''s beauty immediately attracted everyone''s attention.? ? A beautiful and innocent ordinary girl, walking in this prosperous Xuan Feng City. It was hard not for people to think that way.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked into an inn with her. She took out some palm-sized gold bars to pay, but the innkeeper said they didn¡¯t have enough change for her. So Luan Qing Xiao changed the golden peanuts before finally changing them with golden melon seeds to barely get change back.? ? Now even more people paid attention to them.? ? In addition to the beautiful and innocent girl, there was also a fool with loads of money!? ? The attendant led the two into their best room before exiting respectfully and closing the door behind him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and flicked Nie Zhen''er''s nose, "Zhen''er is quite well-versed in the essence of entrapment maneuver."? ? Nie Zhen''er grinned slyly as she asked curiously, "Mistress, what is entrapment maneuver?" Maneuver she understood, but what was entrapment?? ? "Zhen''er deliberately reveals her wealth in this way to attract bad-intended people and then teach them a lesson is called an entrapment maneuver. If you don''t put out the bait, how can those fish swim over?"? ? The two no longer needed to eat, however ordinary people eat three meals a day. Since they want to act, they¡¯ll have to put some work into it.? ? The two entered the city in the afternoon, while Luan Qing Xiao ordered a table of food to their room in the evening. Nie Zhen''er took a bite and frowned as she hurriedly spit it out, "What¡¯s this taste? It feels like there are Psychedelic Flowers mixed in it."? ? The Psychedelic Flower can be described as either a poison or an elixir.? ? When ordinary people consume the Psychedelic Flower, they¡¯ll faint and hallucinate but still retain all their senses, which was why many flower thieves like to use psychedelic flowers.? ? For cultivators, the only use of Psychedelic Flowers is to calm their minds.? ? The taste of the Psychedelic Flowers was slightly bitter. In order to improve her cultivation, Nie Zhen''er once consumed a month of pills made from Psychedelic Flowers, so she was extremely familiar with the taste.? ? "Really?" Luan Qing Xiao picked up the chopsticks and put a piece of vegetable in her mouth. "Indeed, there are Psychedelic Flowers fused inside."? ? "It looks like tonight will be an exciting night."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but look forward to it.? ? After eating, Luan Qing Xiao had the attendant clear the plates away.? ? Because it was getting dark, Luan Qing Xiao lit some candles. The two leaned on the bed rail to count their money for fun.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out an embroidered pouch filled with golden melon seeds, another embroidered pouch of golden peanuts and a pile of gold bars and casually tossed them all on the bed.? ? The pile of gold glowed with a dazzling golden light, while Nie Zhen''er took out a small wooden box and set it aside to throw the golden melon seeds in while she counted.? ? "One, two, three..."? ? The gold collided against the wooden box with a crisp sound. The two thieves¡¯, who were lying on the roof spying through the gap they created on the roof shingles, eyes brightened and their saliva almost flowed out.? ? Thief One whispered, "Big Brother, why didn''t they faint after eating the Psychedelic Flowers? Seeing so much gold that I can''t claim for myself makes me so anxious!"? ? Thief Two glared at the first thief, "What are you being so anxious for? It¡¯s all going to be yours sooner or later! Wait!"? ? The two thieves thought the volume they used was discreet, but in fact every word they spoke clearly passed into Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s ears.? ? Nie Zhen''er deliberately teased the two thieves. Her counting speed became slower and slower. Once she put all the gold into the small wooden box, she slowly closed her eyes while holding the small wooden box and exclaimed in shock. "I''m so dizzy, ah, I''m going to faint!" After speaking, she fell on the soft bed in a daze.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" Her acting is too crude.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes filled with daze as she raised her hand to support her forehead and then fell gently beside Nie Zhen''er.? ? When Thief One saw they finally fainted, he was overjoyed. "Big Brother, they are unconscious."? ? Thief Two was more cautious, "Is that the way they¡¯re supposed to faint after eating the Psychedelic Flowers?" While the second woman appeared normal, no matter how he looked at it the first one seemed like she was acting and it was the kind with extremely poor acting skills too.? ? "Aiya, Big Brother, what are you hesitating about? I''m going if you aren¡¯t!" Thief One couldn''t bear it and tore open the shingles to jump in from the roof.? ? Thief Two saw Thief One had already entered and had no time to think about it, so he could only jump in as well.? ? Although the two thieves were just ordinary people, their martial arts were pretty decent. They managed to jump from the roof without making any sounds.? ? Had it not been for the first thief to accidentally bump into the table and make an "ow" sound when he made his way to the bed, it would have been a perfect theft.? ? The second thief was scared into sweating profusely by the sound and angrily punched the first thief from behind, "You pay attention for me, I don''t want to go to Xuan Feng City¡¯s dungeon again!"? ? Thief One scratched his head embarrassedly, "It''s fine, Big Brother. They¡¯re both ordinary people and weak girls with no way to resist too. Even if they wake up, they won''t be able to beat us."? ? Luan Qing Xiao initially thought that these two were flower thieves, because they gave Nie Zhen''er and her Psychedelic Flowers. She didn¡¯t think the two of them were really only here for the wealth. They actually turned a blind eye to Nie Zhen''er''s beauty and took the small wooden box containing the gold without even glancing at Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Big Brother, I got it! It¡¯s so heavy, the gold must be real!" Thief One was extremely excited.? ? "Let''s go." In order to prevent unexpected events from happening, Thief One dragged the Thief Two and planned to leave quickly.? ? At this moment, a bamboo pipe suddenly appeared in the gap in the doorway and white smoke floated out of it. The second thief''s face changed completely when he saw it. He immediately covered the first thief and his own nose before hiding inside the closet on the side. He took out a detoxification pill from his pocket and ate it.? ? Thief One held the heavy gold in his arms tightly, feeling uneasy. "Big Brother, why is someone here too?" If they couldn''t find the gold, they wouldn''t search in their hiding place, right? In case the newcomer is very powerful, wouldn''t the two¡¯s work be in vain?? ? "Don''t worry, these two might not be here necessarily for the money." Thief Two frowned.? ? "What else could he be here for?" Thief One was taken aback.? ? After a while, the door opened and an unkempt figure slipped in.? ? The second thief saw him from the slit in the closet and his brow furrowed deeper, "It''s the Unclothed Gentleman."? ? "Fear not the want of armor, for mine is also yours to wear. That famous flower thief in Xuan Feng City?" Thief One was surprised.? ? These two little girls sure are unfortunate.? ? Pity filled the two thieves¡¯ eyes.? ? However, they were thieves, not good people, so they wouldn''t risk their lives to rescue them. The two planned to leave after the flower thief was done.? ? The Unclothed Gentleman tiptoed his way to the bed and recited several amorous poems to Nie Zhen''er while lifting her chin before slowly extending his hand to the other parts of her body.? ? Since the closet faced the bed, the two thieves only saw the Unclothed Gentleman had just reached out his hand to do something, when the next moment he fell to the ground with his legs amputated. The horrific scene of the fresh blood on the floor scared the two thieves directly into losing control of their lower parts.? ? Luan Qing Xiao got up from the ta. Seeing Nie Zhen''er was still acting, she squeezed her hand helplessly. "Zhen''er, still not getting up?"? ? Nie Zhen''er opened her bright almond eyes and got up. She saw the Unclothed Gentleman who had collapsed from the shock and pouted, "Too weak, that was boring.",? ? "Mistress, I heard that there¡¯s a ghost mansion house within Xuan Feng City, why don''t we go and take a look?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao tapped her forehead, "Let¡¯s solve the two in the closet first."? ? Thieves One and Two heard Luan Qing Xiao talking about them. Without any direction from them, they crawled in front of Luan Qing Xiao with their wet trousers. "Little Ancestor, spare us. Little Ancestor, please spare us. Us little ones know we were wrong!"? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at their wet pants in disgust, "Mistress, we can¡¯t stay in this room anymore."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out the Immortal Chain and tied the two thieves together, "Come one, let¡¯s go to the ghost house. We can drop these two off at the gate of the city lord''s residence."? ? "There¡¯s still one more." Nie Zhen''er found a storage ring to put the Unclothed Gentleman and his amputated legs in, "Okay."? ? "I think it''ll be perfect to hang these two up, one on each side of the door, like lanterns. We can just throw this one on the ground."? ? "You rascal." Luan Qing Xiao smiled involuntarily.? ? When they arrived at the city lord''s residence, they really dealt with the three like Nie Zhen¡¯er said: the two thieves were hung up in front of the city lord''s mansion one by one, while the Unclothed Gentleman was carelessly thrown on the ground.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came to the ghost mansion Nie Zhen¡¯er mentioned and she listened to Nie Zhen''er''s introduction as they strolled inside.? ? "I heard that there used to be a wealthy family living here, but one day all the people in the house suddenly died overnight, leaving behind this huge house empty. The reason why this place is called a ghost house is because someone once saw a ghost here. That ghost appeared mournful and whimpered on a wheelchair with only whites showing in its eyes, which instantly scared the man away. With the rumors of its haunting circulation, it was left alone as no one dared to move in ever again."? ? "Actually, there are no ghosts in the world. Mistress, let''s go expose the ¡®ghost¡¯~"? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s interest peaked, so Luan Qing Xiao naturally wouldn''t stop her.? ? The two walked to the rumored courtyard. Sure enough, under the moonlight, there was a "ghost" sitting in a wheelchair whimpering and wailing. As for the expressions on its face, they couldn''t see clearly because it was covered by its messy long hair.? ? "Mistress!" Nie Zhen''er said she wasn¡¯t afraid of ghosts and also knew that there weren¡¯t any ghosts in the world. Nonetheless, after seeing the ¡®ghost¡¯, she immediately hid behind Luan Qing Xiao in fear.? ? ¡¾Host dada, that¡¯s the male lead! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao was stunned: You mean this person is Ying Yuan Yu?? ? ¡¾The male lead possessed this body after the Heavenly Lightning Tribulation. This body is innately a jinxed physique and brings misfortunes to everyone close to him. Soon after the male lead seized this body, all his family''s servants died overnight. Because he was the male lead, meaning he¡¯s brimming with luck, even in such a body with all his relatives dead and no one to feed him, he¡¯s still managed to survive. His body has been struggling to hold on for ten years. As his male lead¡¯s halo is about to be exhausted, he¡¯ll die soon. Since the male lead has seized a body twice, it¡¯s impossible for him to seize another body again. If he died this time, he¡¯ll really die. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Will the world collapse if he dies naturally?? ? ¡¾It will. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao took out a Longevity Pill from her space and stuffed the pill into Ying Yuan Yu''s mouth under Nie Zhen''er''s surprised eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: What is the life expectancy of the male lead now?? ? ¡¾A hundred years. ¡¿? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: flower thieves (²É»¨´óµÁ): refers to those martial art skilled rogues, who would sneak into the rooms of the noble families¡¯ young ladies and r*pe them in Ancient China Fear not the want of armor, for mine is also yours to wear (ÆñÔ»ÎÞÒ£¬Óë×ÓͬÅÛ): I¡¯m assuming this is the Unclothed Gentleman¡¯s signature lines, but this excerpt of a poem came from the Book of Songs by Shen Yue. P.S. The link has the English explanation underneath the Chinese version CH 110.2 "Zhen''er, let''s go." Mortals can only eat the Longevity Pill once, while the extended lifespan can randomly increase up to a hundred years in lifespan. Although the male lead''s luck was exhausted, he was still ¡®lucky¡¯ in these kinds of things and directly increased another hundred years of his life.? ? Nie Zhen''er and her will definitely spend their one hundred years well.? ? "Zhen''er, let''s go." Luan Qing Xiao turned around to grasp Nie Zhen''er''s hand and the two left the ghost mansion together.? ? "Mistress, what did you feed him just now?" Nie Zhen''er asked in curiosity.? ? "It''s a Longevity Pill."? ? "Longevity Pill? Then he really was a human, not a ghost!" Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief, "His appearance was really scary. He may not have been a ghost, but he seems more like a ghost than a ghost."? ? "It¡¯s natural justice and retribution for all things he had done. If you do too many bad things, you¡¯ll become just like him, neither alive nor dead."? ? "Mistress said he did bad things to become like this, but why did Mistress give him a Longevity Pill?" Isn''t it better for the bad guy to die?? ? "Zhen''er, for him, living is more painful than death." Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the ghost mansion with Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? ####################################################################################### The Real World? ? Luan Qing Xiao took off her brainwave connection helmet and sat up from the nutrition cabin.? ? When she stared blankly at the man waiting for her outside the nutrition cabin, she suddenly felt like crying.? ? This time she was lucky, who knows if she would have the chance to ever see Nie Zhen''er again in the next world?? ? "Qing Xiao, why are your eyes red?" The man was Luan Qing Xiao''s colleague at the Plot Correction Research Institute, named Qu Wei, who was mainly responsible for recruiting staff like Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao blinked her aching eyes before shaking her head, "It''s nothing." After speaking, she exited the nutrition cabin.? ? "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re simply amazing. You¡¯ve completed the mission for the third time. Come with me, this time the bonus is 400,000 yuan, it¡¯ll transfer to your card tomorrow. Also..." Qu Wei said with a smile on his face. .? ? "Qu Wei..." Luan Qing Xiao called out to him, interrupting Qu Wei''s words.? ? "I want to resign, please forward the process to me." Luan Qing Xiao''s voice was hoarse and filled with exhaustion.? ? The smile on Qu Wei''s face froze. He furrowed his brows and asked in concern, "Qing Xiao, adding the 400,000 yuan this time, you still have 300,000 in debt. Why do you suddenly want to resign?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "There¡¯s no reason. I¡¯ll find another job to pay back the 300,000 yuan." Without Nie Zhen¡¯er in the future worlds, she won¡¯t be able to complete her missions normally.? ? Qu Wei saw the pain in her eyes, which caused him to cautiously utter. "I won''t ask, but resigning requires the Supervisor¡¯s approval. I¡¯ll take you to see the Supervisor and you can tell him, okay?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Thank you, Qu Wei."? ? Luan Qing Xiao followed Qu Wei to the office on the fifth floor. Qu Wei knocked on the door and opened the door, but didn¡¯t walk in with Luan Qing Xiao.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao walked inside the Supervisor''s office, the Supervisor put aside his holographic screen and greeted enthusiastically. "It''s Qing Xiao ah, I heard your performance is extremely excellent. How is it, are you getting used to working here?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao came up to the Supervisor and said directly, "Supervisor, I am here this time to resign."? ? The Supervisor widened his eyes in surprise, "Resign? Go ask which company can provide as high of a salary like us. As far as I know, your debts haven¡¯t been paid off yet. Why do you suddenly want to resign?"? ? "Did someone else poach you?" The Supervisor immediately appeared nervous, "Which company poached you? How much salary did they offer? We can negotiate your salary, Qing Xiao, don''t be impulsive."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "There isn¡¯t any other company poaching me, I just... ¡­ feel very tired and don''t want to do this anymore."? ? "Tired? If you are tired, you can take more rest. How about I give you a month off? Whenever you have enough rest, you can return. Resigning isn¡¯t something you just say casually. " The Supervisor advised.? ? Recently, the number of resigning staff within their research institute has increased sharply. One only left half a year ago, while another one had just left. No matter what Luan Qing Xiao said, he couldn''t let her go.? ? "We can discuss whatever problem Qing Xiao has, or if you have any requirements, you can tell me. Maybe I can help you solve it?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was silent for a while. Then she confessed, "Supervisor, I fell in love with a person in the mission world and used a skill card to date her in all three worlds."? ? "In love? With a person in the mission world?" The Supervisor couldn¡¯t believe it, "May I ask who you¡¯re in love with?" Was it with the male lead?? ? "The female lead."? ? "Female-female lead?!" The Supervisor¡¯s mouth dropped in surprise, "You mean you and the female lead dated in all three worlds??"? ? "Yes."? ? "Wait a minute, let me calm down." The Supervisor opened his holographic screen with trembling hands and checked Luan Qing Xiao''s mission record. "If I remember correctly, your female lead in your first world is Nie Zhen''er and you said you dated her in all three worlds¡­ ¡­You actually were."? ? "You dating with the female lead, isn¡¯t- isn¡¯t that pretty good? Haha, you even dated in all three worlds. Was it because you guys broke up in the previous world, so you want to resign?" The Supervisor stood up from his seat and walked around to the desk to sit down on the guest sofa.? ? "Come Qing Xiao, we need to have a good talk." Who knows why but the Supervisor¡¯s face suddenly became red?? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat on the sofa opposite the Supervisor and glanced at the Supervisor weirdly, "Supervisor, we didn''t break up."? ? "If you didn¡¯t break up, why do you want to resign?" The Supervisor was extremely excited. His voice doubled the pitch it was at the beginning.? ? "In the previous two worlds, I managed to replace the female lead with a skill card to meet her again. I¡¯m just afraid that the female lead of the next world won¡¯t be Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao lowered her gaze.? ? "Who told you that?" The Supervisor stood up agitated, "Let me tell you, don''t you just want to date Nie Zhen''er? Date her! Not only in the next world or the next next world, I¡¯ll arrange the female lead to be Nie Zhen''er for you in every single world in the future!"? ? "... ¡­ The female lead can be arranged?" Luan Qing Xiao was stunned.? ? "Why can''t it? Just based on the fact you actually dated the female lead, I have to make the arrangements for you!"? ? The Supervisor chuckled and sat down next to Luan Qing Xiao. He peered at the door and whispered mysteriously, "Originally, this kind of confidentiality secret can only be known by employees who have been in the company for more than one year, but because of your superb performance, Qing Xiao, I¡¯ll tell you in advance."? ? "Please do." Luan Qing Xiao''s mind was filled with brilliant fireworks now like she was smack by the pleasant surprise of winning the lottery.? ? She can still meet Nie Zhen''er!? ? "Cough, do you know why our Plot Correction Research Institute exists?"? ? "Isn¡¯t it just to fix the plot?"? ? "Yes, but also no." The Supervisor continued, "What is the world you entered? Why is there something wrong with the plot? Why does the plot require human intervention? Have you ever thought about these?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head. At that time, she was already overwhelmed by the unexpected debt and was only focused on how to make money without paying attention to anything else. Hearing the high salary of the Plot Correction Research Institute offered, she simply just came.? ? "If you didn¡¯t think it, then that¡¯s right!" The Supervisor clapped his hands, "Because everything involved in the Plot Correction Research Institute is confidential."? ? "In reality, the world you enter is a virtual world written and created by the researchers of our institute. Excluding the NPCs, there are also people who play a role like you. Generally, there are three people in each world..."? ? "The male lead, the female lead and the vicious female supporting character are all played by people in the real world."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s mind was blown.? ? "The only difference is that the male lead and the vicious female supporting character have to complete missions, which are all related to the female lead. Whereas the female lead is our employer as well as the ''patient'' who needs to be healed by you."? ? "Zhen''er is also from here and she''s sick? What kind of illness is it?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, urgently looking at the Supervisor.? ? The Supervisor coughed and raised his fist to his mouth, "I don''t know Nie Zhen''er¡¯s identity, because it is the top secret of our research institute. However, I have heard of what kind of disease she has. She was diagnosed with the Misanthrope Disorder and felt there was no meaning in living. Therefore her family founded our research institute, hoping to cure her disorder."? ? "The original plan in the institute was to use love to revive Nie Zhen''er''s hope in life, so the role of the ''male lead'' was recruited. In order to make more feelings in love and mobilize the female lead''s emotions, the vicious female supporting character was added, which is the role you¡¯re playing now."? ? "Because I went on a business trip, I couldn¡¯t pay attention to Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s treatment progress. I came back today only to find out that the first male lead managed to fail in two consecutive worlds. Since the salary is based on the mission completion progress, he didn¡¯t make any money and immediately resigned after the second world.? ? The second world¡¯s male lead¡¯s resignation was personally done by me this morning. I don¡¯t know how it happened, but there was some problem with his mental state and the company even compensated him money for treatment. "? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" This seems to be related to her.? ? "Until you came to find me, did I watch the mission process and found that you did what the male lead failed to do. Qing Xiao, I will hand over Nie Zhen''er to you in the future. I believe you will definitely be able to heal her." You must know that Nie Zhen''er paid 300 million yuan for the treatment. Excluding the more than 100 million that the healer will get, there is still a considerable amount of money that can be earned!? ? Of course, his commission was rather high too.? ? "Qing Xiao, I have already briefed you on the complete situation. Then, Nie Zhen''er will be specifically in your care from now on. Work hard, you¡¯ve got a promising future!"? ? "Knock knock knock." Someone knocked on the door.? ? The Supervisor walked back to the desk and sat down before returning to his amiable appearance again, "Come in."? ? Qu Wei walked in with an extremely gentlemanly temperamental man, "Supervisor, this is Wen Mu, who¡¯s here for the interview."? ? Luan Qing Xiao had just heard a lot of things from the Supervisor, causing her to unable to compose herself in such a short frame of time.? ? Seeing the Supervisor had more business to handle, she stood up. "Supervisor, I''ll be heading back first." Then paused before continuing, "I''ll return in three days."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: NPCs: nonplayer characte CH 111 ¡¾Welcoming Host to the E-rank world: The Tycoon¡¯s Strategist¨C¨C fly up on a branch to become a Phoenix. ¡¿? ? ¡¾520 will start to introduce the plot to you~¡¿? ? ¡¾Under the refreshing autumn breeze, three rich second generations who caused their parents headaches followed Strawberry TV¡¯s program crew, [Goodbye for Thirty Days], to a small mountain village, Luo Zhuang Village. Far away from the city, surrounded by mountains and inconvenient transportation, most of the young adults in the village left for the city to earn money, leaving only the elderly and children behind in the villages. The children in Luo Zhuang Village are sensible and well-behaved as well as well-versed in farming, cooking, studying and taking care of the elderly, which are a sharp contrast with the city children. In ancient times, there was "One should be given a different look even though there are only three days of separation", while there is [Goodbye for Thirty Days]. These city children who caused their parents headaches exchanged lives with the village children for 30 days. Within the entire 30 days, the lives of all the children will be recorded by the camera and seen by the audience after editing. ¡¿? ? ¡¾The current identity of Host dada is Luan Qing Xiao, the richest, haughtiest and the most arrogant of the three rich second generations who have moved to the mountain village. The male lead is also a member of the rich second generation, named Wen Mu. The female lead, Nie Zhen''er, is the eldest daughter of Host¡¯s exchange family. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Through [Goodbye for Thirty Days], the male and female lead went from complete strangers to mutual appreciation. However, all of this went astray because of the vicious female supporting character, Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao has a secret crush on the male lead, only to discover the concealed feelings between the male and female lead, which made Luan Qing Xiao furious. ¡¿? ? ¡¾In order to prevent them from being together, Luan Qing Xiao framed the female lead for stealing things and slandered her for seducing the male lead to ruin the female lead¡¯s reputation. Thirty days later, the three rich second generations left, but the female lead couldn¡¯t stand the village rumors and jumped into the river to commit suicide. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Releasing the B-rank world mission: for the female lead¡¯s trust! Please let the female lead wholeheartedly trust someone~ Currently, the female lead¡¯s trust value: 0. ¡¿? ? ¡¾In this world, there are three compulsory plot points that Host dada needs to be carefully completed. Host dada, do your best~¡¿ The bumps under her body and the loud noise in her ears were extremely uncomfortable. Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes displeased and found herself stuck sitting in a tractor. Besides her were two stylishly dressed young boy and girl with a bunch of people holding cameras.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had never ridden this kind of old transportation before. For a moment, she forgot her physical discomfort and scanned her surroundings.? ? "Qing Xiao jie, do you also think the scenery here is beautiful?"? ? From the original owner¡¯s memory, the girl who had just spoken was called Miu Si. She was thirteen this year and was an idealist. Her parents felt that she was too out of touch with how the society worked, so they put Miu Si in [Goodbye for Thirty Days] through her aunt, who was a manager, hoping to see a more realistic daughter in 30 days.? ? "I don''t think it''s beautiful, but it''s not commonly seen. I¡¯m just nonchalantly observing it." Luan Qing Xiao raised her chin and answered arrogantly.? ? Because it is autumn now, the large wheat fields were shining with golden light under the sun.? ? With the sky azure and the wheat field golden, it was indeed incredibly beautiful. However, the original owner was in her immature rebellious period and had a tsundere personality. Whatever the others said, she would also object to it. Therefore, even if she agreed with Miu Si in her heart, Luan Qing Xiao would still arrogantly deny it.? ? When Miu Si didn''t get Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s agreement, she felt a little disappointed but she quickly glanced at the pale-faced Wen Mu, "Wen Mu ge, what do you think of the scenery here? Isn''t it beautiful?"? ? Wen Mu was probably uncomfortable. However, since Miu Si asked with such anticipation, he couldn''t bear to let Miu Si down. Thus, he weakly uttered, "It''s very beautiful."? ? Wen Mu is the heir of Wen Real Estate and has a gentle personality. The reason why he came [Goodbye for Thirty Days] was because his father, Wen Qi, felt that Wen Mu was overly-sentimental and cared too much about emotions, which made him lack some masculine. It happened to be that Wen Mu''s maternal side of the family was involved in the film industry and Wen Qi heard about this program from his brother-in-law, so he immediately shoved Wen Mu into it.? ? Compared to Miao Si and Wen Mu, Luan Qing Xiao could be truly regarded as the haughty rich second generation.? ? Her father, Luan Ze, is the chairman of the Luan Group Conglomerate, while her mother Ling Ya is an ageless Film Queen in the entertainment industry. Luan Qing Xiao, who was born with a diamond spoon in her mouth, has had a domineering personality since she was young. If she says left, nobody can go right. By the time she reached puberty, the original owner had already begun to understand how to use her power to suppress people and force others to obey her.? ? Before Luan Qing Xiao was sent to [Goodbye for Thirty Days], she threatened the top student at school to do her homework. Because the homework was done too well, her homeroom teacher contacted her parents. Luan Ze was so upset that she didn¡¯t live up to his expectations that he wanted to give Luan Qing Xiao a good beating. Ling Ya had to use Luan Qing Xiao''s participation in this show as a condition to avoid that beating.? ? Receiving Wen Mu''s approval, Miu Si immediately broke into a beaming smile. Luan Qing Xiao felt she was an eyesore and snorted, "Renjia only said it was beautiful out of politeness, don''t get too happy."? ? Miu Si stared at Wen Mu, "Wen Mu ge, did you really say that like Qing Xiao jie said just to comfort me?"? ? Wen Mu glanced at Luan Qing Xiao as his eyes flashed unpleasant, but he quickly covered it up and no one saw it.? ? He smiled at Miu Si, "That¡¯s not true, Qing Xiao was just teasing you."? ? Only then was Miu Si happy again. CH 112 Because Luan Qing Xiao was in a brooding mood, everything felt like an eyesore to her, "I¡¯ve been jolting in this godforsaken place for an hour now. If I still don¡¯t reach the destination, I¡¯ll jump out of the car and directly go home."? ? As soon as Luan Qing Xiao''s voice came to an end, the fuming tractor stopped in front of a house.? ? The three rich second generations who had never seen the world gawked at the dilapidated house in front of them in shock.? ? "Nope, this isn¡¯t a place for people to stay at all. I have to go home." Luan Qing Xiao flipped out of the tractor and turned around to leave.? ? A crew member hurriedly chased her to stop her and earnestly tried to change her mind, "You won''t be able to make your way to the city by the time night falls through walking. Plus, there are wild animals in the mountains at night, which are extremely dangerous."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned her head, "I don''t care. If you wouldn¡¯t send me back, just let me be killed by the wild animals."? ? The director knew Luan Qing Xiao''s mother Ling Ya and directly called her. After the call connected, he told her about Luan Qing Xiao''s situation before handing over his phone to Luan Qing Xiao to let them, mother and child, communicate with each other.? ? "Mom, I want to go back."? ? "Xiao Xiao, behave. If you come back right now, your dad will definitely beat you until you can¡¯t get out of your bed and post pictures of your bed-ridden state to the school. Think of how embarrassing it would be. If you just wait it out there, you¡¯ll at least save your face. Isn¡¯t it just thirty days? My awesome daughter will definitely be able to hang on until then."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..."? ? Luan Qing Xiao hung up the phone and returned it to the director. Then, she walked up to the door of the house again.? ? By this time, Wen Mu and Miu Si had already gotten out of the car. Wen Mu looked at the house expressionlessly, who knew what he was thinking, while Miu Si glanced left and right curiously and then finally proclaimed in disbelief. "Why is there such a house in G Country?" She thought the entire world had clean buildings and Western villas.? ? Luan Qing Xiao scorned, "How na?ve."? ? "Alright, let''s all head in." The crew member motioned for them to knock on the door. Luan Qing Xiao peered at the dirty wooden door with disgust and stomped over to kick it out.? ? The hinge of the wooden door wasn¡¯t strong. With Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s one strike, the hinge cracked open as the wooden door fell to the ground with a "bang", causing a dust cloud.? ? "My family¡¯s door!" There was a clear cry in the distance. A thin girl ran from over and glared at their group angrily. Her apricot eyes were filled with fervent rage, "Who broke the door?"? ? Everyone turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao, who still didn¡¯t fully retract her foot.? ? When the girl''s gaze shifted to Luan Qing Xiao''s body, Luan Qing Xiao''s heart stopped a bit.? ? "Since you broke it, you¡¯re responsible for fixing it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao finally reacted and curled her lips disdainfully, "What if I don''t repair it?"? ? "Not fixing it? If you don''t fix it, you¡¯ll be going hungry. Tonight¡¯s dinner won¡¯t have your share. Also, you¡¯re not welcome to stay at my house."? ? After being glared at by the girl, Luan Qing Xiao felt like she fell in love again.? ? Nie Zhen''er as a kid was sure as cute as ever. CH 113 Since Luan Qing Xiao said she wouldn¡¯t fix the door, she didn¡¯t fix it nor could everyone persuade her otherwise. In addition, because Nie Zhen''er kept guard of the door to prevent her from entering, the TV crew could only let her stay outside the house.? ? The girl just now was Nie Zhen''er, the eldest daughter of this family, while the one who went to the city to exchange families was her younger sister, Nie Fan.? ? Luan Qing Xiao started off standing until she got tired, then she squatted down in the corner of the wall with her long legs curled together, appearing extremely pitiful.? ? At some point, the smell of cooking whiffed from the house. On the train, Luan Qing Xiao only ate a packet of instant noodles and by now, the noodles in her stomach had already been digested. Smelling the aroma from the meal, her stomach gurgled uncontrollably.? ? While Luan Qing Xiao appeared resentful on the surface, she was thinking on the inside: Zhen¡¯er must be the one that made the meal since it smells so fragrant. However, it¡¯s a pity that I can''t eat it right away.? ? No one knew Nie Zhen''er''s soft heartedness better than Luan Qing Xiao. Even if she bickered a few words with her just now as well as breaking the gate of their house and refused to repair it, Nie Zhen''er would definitely personally come to her with a plate of food later.? ? Thinking of that, Luan Qing Xiao felt even more hungry.? ? The cameraman, who stayed outside with her, squatted across from her. Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and dashingly snapped her fingers at the camera, "Even if I don''t repair the gate, I¡¯ll still be able to eat the meal." The expression on her face was extremely arrogant.? ? But she did inherit a great appearance from Ling Ya, and this arrogant energy made her particularly charming on screen.? ? Sure enough, after a while, Nie Zhen''er came out with a bowl of food. When Luan Qing Xiao saw her, she turned her head and ignored her, waiting for Nie Zhen''er to coax her.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked to the door¡¯s threshold and moved a small stool behind her to sit down.? ? "Today''s food is so delicious, but unfortunately some people won¡¯t be able to eat it." Nie Zhen''er sat there with the food and didn¡¯t even step over the threshold.? ? To begin with, Luan Qing Xiao could see her from her peripheral vision. After hearing Nie Zhen''er''s words, she turned around angrily and turned her back completely to her, "Hehe." Like who wants to eat it.? ? Although she is very hungry now and wants to eat the bowl of food in Nie Zhen''er''s hand, who is she? How could Luan Qing Xiao, the richest in the trio and the haughtiest among the rich second generation show weakness just because of Nie Zhen''er''s one bowl?? ? She¡¯s setting a flag here today: If Nie Zhen''er didn''t coax her, she wouldn¡¯t eat it!? ? It''s a pity that Nie Zhen''er didn''t intend to spoil her like other people. After sitting for ten minutes, both Luan Qing Xiao and her didn''t budge and were stuck in a stalemate.? ? "If you don¡¯t want to eat it, that¡¯s fine. I''ll feed it to the pigs." When another ten minutes passed, Nie Zhen''er stood up and prepared to leave.? ? "Wait!" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows and turned around to stand up, "Isn''t that bowl prepared for me?"? ? "You mean this bowl of food?" Nie Zhen''er looked at her in surprise, "Originally it was prepared for you. But I think with you having such a strong self-esteem, you¡¯ll definitely not eat charity food. The past twenty minutes have also verified my thoughts. Therefore, it¡¯s not your food now, it¡¯s my family¡¯s pigs''."? ? "You!" Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t believe it. Was the girl in front of her really the gentle Nie Zhen''er from her memory? How could Zhen''er treat her this way?? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up and walked into the yard after speaking, leaving only Luan Qing Xiao and the cameraman. These are very good materials for TV. Therefore, the cameraman was very energetic just now. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s dejected expression from the camera, the cameraman almost laughed out loud.? ? This kind of self-centered rich second generation truly needs to be taught a lesson.? ? The scene in front of him simply fitted the theme of their program group way too well.? ? Soon, the sky darkened. Although there was no breeze in the autumn night, it was still very chilly. In the morning, Luan Qing Xiao took off her jacket due to the heat and stuffed it back into her suitcase. Currently, she was only wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and felt cold. Only when she went to find her suitcase did she realize her suitcase was missing.? ? "Did you see my suitcase?" She stood up and asked the cameraman.? ? The cameraman first shook the camera, indicating that he didn''t know, then suddenly remembered. "In the tractor, you didn''t take it when you jumped down."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..." Everything¡¯s going wrong.? ? "Why did my mom send me to this shabby place?" Luan Qing Xiao kicked the dirt under her feet.? ? "This Uncle, do you know where the tractor went?" Luan Qing Xiao was cold and hungry now, so she could only force herself to calm down and ask the cameraman.? ? The cameraman was only in his twenties. He was stunned when he was called Uncle by a teenage girl.? ? "Uncle?" Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows. Her voice was loud enough. Maybe there¡¯s a problem with the cameraman''s ears?? ? "The tractor was borrowed from another village. It should be driven back by now. You can only wait until tomorrow morning to get your suitcase... Also, just call me Big Brother. I''m only twenty-five years old."? ? "And I''m only fifteen, we¡¯re separated by ten years." Luan Qing Xiao could only stroll back and forth in order to resist the cold.? ? The cameraman felt there''d been enough materials collected and said to Luan Qing Xiao, "I''m going in to find the director, don''t wander off."? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand, "Go ahead, Uncle. Where can I go this late at night?"? ? The cameraman was so depressed that he almost couldn''t move.? ? In the time the cameraman went in to find the director, Nie Zhen''er walked out with a flashlight and tools, struggling to lift the wooden door that fell on the ground as she prepared to repair it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao glanced at her once before sneaking another glance.? ? She can''t help but say, "Since you can''t even hold a door, I better help you."? ? As she walked over and took the wooden door from Nie Zhen''er, Nie Zhen''er looked at her awkward profile and couldn''t resist chuckling. Under the light of the small flashlight, a sweet atmosphere was created.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was startled. Suddenly, she felt a bit hot on her face.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t talk to Luan Qing Xiao after laughing and concentrated on repairing the door, while Luan Qing Xiao tried to start a conversation. "Didn''t you say that I had to fix this door?"? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t even raise her eyes, "You¡¯re a pampered young miss. I don''t even need to think about it to know you won''t fix it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..."? ? After a while, Nie Zhen''er suddenly added. "Your temper is incredibly big too."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..." I''m starting to get accustomed to being sassed back.? ? "But you can still be saved. When I¡¯m fixing the gate, you knew to help me lift it." Nie Zhen''er put away the tools and said to Luan Qing Xiao, "All done, you can let go."? ? Luan Qing Xiao retracted her hand as Nie Zhen''er shook the gate panel from side to side. The door panel didn¡¯t fall off and was repaired as expected.? ? "Come in for dinner, I left some food in the pot for you." Nie Zhen''er stated.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s pride didn¡¯t allow her to agree this easily, "The door wasn¡¯t fixed by me, I can''t enter."? ? Nie Zhen''er took her arm, "I know you don''t want to be filmed. Those cameramen and Director are having a meeting inside the house, I¡¯ll bring you to the kitchen to eat. You won¡¯t be easily found there. If you can finish the food quickly, I¡¯m sure they won¡¯t catch it on film."? ? "I¡¯ll just reluctantly believe you this once." Luan Qing Xiao''s rumbling stomach didn¡¯t allow her to refuse.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao followed Nie Zhen''er into the yard, Nie Zhen''er turned off the flashlight. Fearing Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t be able to see clearly, she grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and whispered, "I''ll lead you, so you won¡¯t trip."? ? Luan Qing Xiao only spent three days in the real world, but felt that she and Nie Zhen''er had been separated for a long time.? ? Holding Nie Zhen''er''s calloused hand caused by her laborious chores, she felt warm and satisfied.? ? She had many things to say to Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t retain any previous memories. No matter what she say would be too abrupt, so she could only hold onto Nie Zhen''er''s hand tighter.? ? Nie Zhen''er thought she was afraid of the dark. She turned her head and softly comforted her, "We will be there soon, there are lights in the kitchen."? ? "Okay."? ? The two walked to the kitchen and actually didn¡¯t meet a single cameraman.? ? "You can sit here." Nie Zhen''er grabbed a small stool for her before taking the food out of the big iron wok and let her eat next to it.? ? It was the first time that Luan Qing Xiao was this ungraceful. Holding the chopsticks, she didn''t know where to start.? ? "I haven''t washed my hands yet." Luan Qing Xiao suddenly recalled.? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "Wait." Then, she exited the kitchen to take a lacquered stainless basin and came in. She took a ladle and scooped water from the big iron wok into the basin to place it at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s feet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ Is the water used to heat the food clean?"? ? "If it''s not clean, will I give it to you? Hurry up, the meeting¡¯s going to finish soon."? ? Luan Qing Xiao had never experienced such a rough life and couldn''t believe how her soft and cute Zhen''er have gotten used to this.? ? After lowering her head to wash her hands, Luan Qing Xiao kept feeling there was oil in the water, making her uncomfortable. Facing the stove counter, Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be invisible and immersed herself in the meal.? ? "You made this?" Taking two bites of the food, Luan Qing Xiao was conquered by the delicious food and couldn''t help but ask Nie Zhen''er.? ? "I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anyone else, is there?" Nie Zhen''er couldn''t stay idled. Therefore, she already began to tidy up the kitchen.? ? She emptied the water in the iron wok, piled the firewood together and swept the sawdust on the ground into the fire hearth.? ? A few bites later, Luan Qing Xiao asked again. "You do this every day?"? ? "Otherwise who else would do them? Young Miss."? ? Luan Qing Xiao lost her appetite, "Leave it alone, I''ll do it for you tomorrow..." As she remembered she couldn''t OOC in front of everyone, she trailed off and went on to say. "I''ll find someone to help you do them."? ? Nie Zhen''er returned the broom into its corner before she walked over and sat beside Luan Qing Xiao and looked at her with a smile. "Why can''t I do it?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know what to say, so she lowered her head and continued to eat. When she finished up the bowl, she realized Nie Zhen''er was still watching her.? ? "... ¡­ I think you¡¯re too young, doing all these chores is too tiring for you."? ? "By the way, I haven''t asked your name yet or how old are you?" Afraid that Nie Zhen''er would continue questioning her, Luan Qing Xiao quickly changed the subject.? ? "You tell me first." Nie Zhen''er twisted the inferior hair tie from her satin-like hair, making her small face seem whiter.? ? "My name is Luan Qing Xiao. I am fifteen years old this year and am currently in my first year of high school."? ? "Luan Qing Xiao? How do you write that?" Nie Zhen''er stretched out her hand in front of Luan Qing Xiao with her palm up. "Here, write it on the palm of my hand with your fingers."? ? Her clear almond eyes narrowed into crescent moons as Luan Qing Xiao held her hand and wrote her name on the palm of her hand carefully, stroke by stroke.? ? "Your parents must have placed high hopes on you in giving you such a nice name." Nie Zhen''er expressed with some envy.? ? "What about you? You still haven''t told me your name." Luan Qing Xiao looked at the girl and asked softly.? ? "Nie Zhen''er, fourteen years old and a junior high student at Luo Zhuang Village." Nie Zhen''er replied.? ? Luan Qing Xiao also wanted Nie Zhen''er to write it in her palm, but Nie Zhen''er didn''t give her a chance. "Nie¡¯s the one that¡¯s made up ear and pair, Zhen like the one in true or false and er like the son."? ? Luan Qing Xiao silently retracted her half-stretched hand.? ? Nie Zhen''er pouted, unknowingly opening up to Luan Qing Xiao. "My parents gave me this name because they wanted a real son. In the end, they gave birth to my sister Nie Fan. The Fan in her name originally was Fan like the one that meant troublesome, but it was changed to the Fan that meant complexity when they listed her in our household registration." CH 114 When the cameraman came back after the meeting and found that the door had been repaired, he said to Luan Qing Xiao in surprise, "You fixed it?" He didn¡¯t think this rich second generation knew how to fix a gate.? ? Luan Qing Xiao saw he hadn''t turned on the camera and responded, "How is that possible? I said I wouldn¡¯t fix it, so why would I slap my own face?"? ? Cameraman: "..." Nevermind, she''s still that haughty.? ? "Now that the gate is repaired, let''s go in and rest." The cameraman advised.? ? When he thought Luan Qing Xiao would still refuse it haughtily, Luan Qing Xiao nonchalantly stepped over the threshold. "Let''s go, I can''t let you stay in the cold with me."? ? The cameraman actually felt a little moved when he heard this. Although he wasn¡¯t cold at all with his jacket, at least Luan Qing Xiao cared about him, which made him feel the rich second generation in front of him has her redeeming features.? ? Once the two entered, they happened to meet Nie Zhen''er who was sweeping the courtyard.? ? The huge broom seemed bigger than her entire body, but Nie Zhen''er utilized it effortlessly.? ? The cameraman was afraid that the two of them would get into an argument again, so he hurriedly added. "The gate is repaired, I¡¯ll be taking Qing Xiao inside to rest."? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao and didn¡¯t speak before continuing to sweep the ground.? ? The cameraman let out a sigh of relief. Then, he turned to Luan Qing Xiao. "Come on, Mu Si''s and your room is over there."? ? When he mentioned the room, his heart tightened again. There were only three rooms in total at the Nie Family¡¯s house; one was reserved for Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s grandparents and the other was for her parents. Because her parents are out working, the room just happens to be vacated as Wen Mu¡¯s room.? ? The last one is Nie Zhen''er and her sister''s room, which means Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao had to stay together at night.? ? Although the sparks of the collision between the two people are excellent TV material that even the director told him to take more shots, the cameraman only felt worried. When girls fight, it¡¯s not a pretty scene. Moreover, Nie Zhen''er''s family conditions weren¡¯t good to begin with. If she is hated on due to her fight with Luan Qing Xiao by the audience, her future will be even more difficult.? ? By the time the cameraman recovered his senses, Luan Qing Xiao had already walked over to Nie Zhen''er, causing the cameraman¡¯s face to fill with dread. "Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­"? ? In the next second, he saw Luan Qing Xiao take the huge broom from Nie Zhen''er as she pointed her chin to Nie Zhen''er. "Leave, I will sweep the ground to warm up."? ? The cameraman: "... ¡­" There isn¡¯t a competition, so why does she need to warm up for?? ? The cameraman''s gaze was confused.? ? Nie Zhen''er snatched the big broom back, "No need."? ? "You can¡¯t, I already said it must be swept by me. I, Master Xiao, always do what I say and never break my word."? ? Nie Zhen''er now remembered how Luan Qing Xiao told her in the kitchen that she thought she was too young and not suitable for doing this as well as how she would help her do it.? ? "Oh, here you go." Nie Zhen''er placed the huge broom back into Luan Qing Xiao''s hand.? ? The cameraman: "... ¡­" Why do I suddenly feel like the two little girls have a good relationship, unlike the tense discord in his memory?? ? Nie Zhen''er turned around and headed to her grandparents'' room. The two elderly people had to soak their feet every night. Since they had already soaked for a while, she¡¯s going to see if they need a hot water refill.? ? Luan Qing Xiao had never done such a chore in the real world or in the previous three worlds. Considering it was her first time, she did well. She quickly managed to sweep all the sawdust and surface dust into a pile in the courtyard.? ? "Alrighty." She put the huge broom against the wall and patted her hands before she faced the cameraman.? ? The cameraman led her to her sleeping place in a muddled manner. Mu Si''s eyes were red as she was currently soaking her feet. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao coming in, she complained with a pout. "Qing Xiao jie, I don''t want to sleep here." The village life seemed completely different from what she imagined. The bed under her buttocks was so hard that she felt like it was made of rock. She could feel the pain on her body just by thinking about sleeping on it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked over and patted the "heatable brick bed,¡± "Too hard?"? ? Mu Si rapidly nodded.? ? "That''s easy. Why do humans have brains for? Just place a few more layers of blankets on it and it¡¯ll be soft."? ? Mu Si thought about it and suddenly broke out, "Right, Qing Xiao jie, you¡¯re so smart. I didn''t even think of that."? ? Luan Qing Xiao took off her shoes and put the mattress under her on Mu Si''s position. "Here, I prefer to sleep on a hard bed. Take the mattress."? ? The cameraman gave her a complicated look as the image of her in his mind changed again: Luan Qing Xiao was not only the most arrogant of the rich second generation, but also the most adaptable to rural life.? ? While the other two who came with her; Wen Mu, the eldest at seventeen, looked gentle, but still had an ugly face when he entered the room. Facing the fire stove and a big blanket of the farmhouse, he was stunned and didn¡¯t speak. .? ? Not to mention Mu Si, the youngest, who had been shedding tears since their meal and was still crying before Luan Qing Xiao entered.? ? "Before you guys go to bed, remember to draw the curtain, I''ll be leaving first." The cameraman cautioned.? ? There was a flower pattern curtain hanging along their heatable brick bed.? ? Not surprisingly, today''s filming work is already over.? ? The program team rented the house next door to Nie¡¯s house for a temporary stay. After the cameraman left the room, he visited each room. Only Nie Zhen''er¡¯s grandparents¡¯ room still had one of his colleagues filming, so he waited outside the camera screen and waited for his colleague.? ? Nie Zhen''er took a small stool and sat next to Old Man Nie, who was soaking his feet. She explained as she massaged his legs, "My grandfather froze his legs when he was young. Now he has to soak and massage his feet every day, otherwise it will ache so bad at night that he won''t be able to sleep."? ? Grandma Nie sat next to her and looked at her with a smile, "My family¡¯s Zhen¡¯er is really filial. Seeing that my health isn¡¯t good, she helped massage the old man''s leg for me."? ? The camera recorded the harmony between the grandparents and grandchildren.? ? After the two cameramen left, Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief. Then, she poured out foot water for the two old people and gave a heads up, "Grandpa, Grandma. I''ll be going to bed."? ? Grandma Nie said, "Zhen¡¯er, Grandma thinks that boy seems pretty good, he appears quite gentle. Pick him."? ? Nie Zhen''er stood in the shadows at the doorway, "I know what I¡¯m doing. Grandma, you don''t need to worry about this."? ? This time when the [Goodbye for 30 Days] crew picked their family as the exchange family, Nie Zhen''er knew that the opportunity she had been waiting for a long time arrived.? ? Letting her sister, who was 2 years younger than her, go to live in a big city for a month, while she stayed back in Luo Zhuang Village was because she wanted the opportunity to make friends with the rich second generations. If she¡¯s lucky, maybe she can date one of them due to her exceptional appearance. This was the decision made by the entire family.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s grandparents thought it would be good to date Wen Mu, but Nie Zhen''er had her sight on Luan Qing Xiao the moment she returned from the outside.? ? Before, whether it was facing Luan Qing Xiao outside the house, repairing the gate or leaving food for Luan Qing Xiao, it was all to attract her attention.? ? After all, she was choosing a partner for herself. She can''t choose someone she doesn''t like.? ? Compared with Wen Mu, this delicate and sensitive boy, Nie Zhen''er actually has a more favorable impression of Luan Qing Xiao, that arrogant girl.? ? Just now when Luan Qing Xiao swept the courtyard for her, Nie Zhen''er''s heart was moved.? ? She hasn''t felt this kind of care without a hidden agenda in a long time.? ? The two cameramen returned to the house next door, just in time to hear the exclamation of the other editors, and hurriedly ran into the room. "What''s the matter, what''s the matter?"? ? Seeing them, the director smiled and narrowed his eyes into a thin line. "Xiao Jia and Xiao Liu are back ah. Come take a look, I have a hunch that today''s material is good. Our show will definitely be a hit!"? ? Xiao Jia is the cameraman who followed Luan Qing Xiao. He walked over to the director curiously. The computer screen showed Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er eating in the kitchen.? ? Xiao Jia: "!" CH 115 "Wh-when did this happen?" From this point of view, the footage in front of him was taken by the camera installed in the hidden corner of the kitchen. What Xiao Jia couldn¡¯t believe was that the two girls who had just been quarreling since the moment they first met could change this quickly to be familiar enough to write out her name in the palm of the other''s hand.? ? "Right when we were having our meeting." The director said, "Take a look at this computer."? ? Xiao Jia walked to the other computer. This time it was taken by the camera up on the enormous tree by the gate.? ? When Nie Zhen''er came out to repair the gate with tools, Luan Qing Xiao actually took the initiative to help her lift the gate.? ? Xiao Jia became absentminded: Could it be that the two¡¯s previous fights were all an act? But that can¡¯t be right. They didn''t even know each other, how could they have put up a front together?? ? "This Qing Xiao is a pretty nice kid." The director nodded as he praised, "I thought she would be a thorn when I heard her mother''s words. In the end, she turns out as an unexpected surprise."? ? "Director, then why do they behave indifferently when I¡¯m here?" Xiao Jia was puzzled.? ? "Teenage girls have a strong self-esteem. How can they reconcile in front of you right after a fight? They don¡¯t want to lose face, do they?" The director pointed to the computer screen and smiled, "The two of them must not know that there are cameras on the tree. These two little girls are rather interesting. "? ? Indeed, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t know there were hidden cameras in those places. When the staff members brought Wen Mu and Mu Si around to point out the camera locations, she was still throwing a tantrum and refused to come in, which made her miss it.? ? While Nie Zhen''er watched the staff install hidden cameras in the kitchen, bedroom and in the various corners of her home. Just now at Grandma Nie''s room, everything she said was to win the favor of the audience after the show got broadcast.? ? By the time Nie Zhen''er returned to the room to sleep, Mu Si was already lying on the kang with several layers of blankets and Luan Qing Xiao was preparing warm water to wash her feet.? ? When Nie Zhen''er opened the curtain and walked in, Luan Qing Xiao moved to the side to give Nie Zhen''er space. "The water temperature is just right. Would you like to soak your feet?"? ? The room was warmer than outside. Nie Zhen''er took off her jacket and put it on the edge of the kang before making her way over to Luan Qing Xiao and sitting down. "You probably haven''t washed your feet yet and this basin is big enough, let''s wash our feet together. It¡¯ll save you time from fetching more water."? ? As Nie Zhen''er spoke, she had already taken off her shoes and socks, revealing her small exquisite feet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "What you said makes sense. It would save trouble if we soak our feet together ."? ? Nie Zhen''er put her feet in the water, while she put her hands on the edge of the kang and turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao''s profile.? ? Luan Qing Xiao also put her feet in the water, causing the two people''s feet to inevitably touch.? ? She noticed Nie Zhen''er''s focused gaze and looked down at the four feet in the water, "Why are you looking at me? Did you just realize that I¡¯m good-looking?"? ? "Puff!" Nie Zhen''er immediately burst out in laughter as she lightly bumped Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder with her shoulder, "I realized that you are not only good-looking, but you also have a good personality."? ? "Good personality?" Luan Qing Xiao seemed to have heard something incredible. She raised her head and glanced at Nie Zhen''er, "Ever since my childhood, you are the first person to praise my personality to be good."? ? For a moment, Nie Zhen''er fell silent. Then, she said softly, "Qing Xiao, thank you for cleaning the yard for me just now."? ? The soft tone evokes the memories of Luan Qing Xiao''s previous lives. Luan Qing Xiao lifted his hand and rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s head, "In the future, just call me if you need something done and I¡¯ll do it for you."? ? When Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao with her clear almond eyes, there seemed to be something extra within the depth of her eyes. Then, she quickly lowered her eyes to ask, "Are you this nice to everyone?"? ? Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er had an outrageous thought: she wanted to monopolize Luan Qing Xiao so that she could only see and be good to her. This had nothing to do with love, it was just absurd possessiveness. Because she had never felt such kindness before, Nie Zhen''er immediately became addicted after experiencing it once.? ? "Of course, Qing Xiao jie also helped me spread out my blanket just now." Mu Si, who had been lying next to her, suddenly interrupted.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, who didn''t want to be misunderstood by Nie Zhen''er as a central AC, instantly added. "It¡¯s only because of your young age. Besides, it took little effort. Hurry up and sleep, it¡¯s already this late." Please don''t cut in anymore.? ? Mu Si could only see their backs. She said aggrieved, "I can''t sleep with the lamp on. Can you guys wash your feet faster, Qing Xiao jie?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "..." You¡¯re a big light bulb yourself and you still complain about the light being too bright.? ? Due to Mu Si¡¯s constant urging, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er could only hurriedly wash their feet and get on the bed to prepare to sleep.? ? Next, Nie Zhen''er closed the curtain to isolate the camera. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s position only had a blanket and no mattress, she couldn''t help but ask, "Where¡¯s your mattress?" She was afraid Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t be used to sleeping here so she had laid out the softest mattress for her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Mu Si isn¡¯t used to sleeping on such a hard bed, so I gave her the mattress." At the time, she wasn¡¯t only being nice, she also meant to make herself seem pitiful so she would be able to sleep, hugging Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and stopped talking. She turned off the light and changed into her pajamas with her back facing Luan Qing Xiao.? ? The moonlight outside the window cast a cold light on Nie Zhen''er''s long satin-like hair.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, who was still waiting to be invited to sleep together: "..."? ? This is completely different from what she thought. Why did Zhen''er suddenly ignore her?? ? On the other side after Nie Zhen''er turned off the lamp, Mu Si was already snoring. Since Luan Qing Xiao didn''t have any pajamas to change into, she lay on the painfully cold kang directly in a short-sleeved T-shirt.? ? "Hey, bring your pillow and blanket and sleep with me." Without warning, Nie Zhen''er turned her head and said.? ? Hearing this, Luan Qing Xiao immediately headed over with her blanket.? ? Fortunately, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were relatively thin, so it wasn¡¯t very crowded lying side by side on a half meter wide mattress.? ? The mattress was already warmed by Nie Zhen''er''s body temperature. Luan Qing Xiao whispered, "Zhen''er, good night."? ? Meanwhile, the director and editor stayed up all night to finish editing. Soon, they produced a teaser, which was posted on the Internet early the next morning.? ? Xuan Fei is a standard NEET with waking up in the morning and reading Weibo being her only pleasure.? ? On this day, she opened Weibo as usual. She first checked her friend¡¯s Weibo and discovered that her university classmates had reposted a teaser video of a program named [Goodbye for Thirty Days]. Seeing the video wasn¡¯t long and only three minutes, she decided to take a look.? ? Three minutes later, Xuan Fei found the original Weibo with excitement. Sure enough, this video, which had been published for less than an hour, was already extremely popular with nearly 2000 comments.? ? Xuan Fei eagerly opened up the comment section and scrolled down, starting with the comment with the most likes.? ? @TheSunlikeMe: I originally thought the three minute video would be too long and was just planning to take a look casually. But now: I want more! Hahaha, I still want to see another instance of Master Xiao slapping her own face, even three hours isn¡¯t too much!? ? @SirDumbPanada: I''m here to offer Master Xiao a song! The Society my Master Xiao, haughty and arrogant. The wooden door can''t handle a kick, Feeling wronged yet don''t want to repair it. Zhen''er appear out of midair to help Lord Xiao to fix it. Hahahahaha, I''m sorry I can''t resist laughing anymore!? ? @Storm: Master Xiao: I won¡¯t fix the door! I won¡¯t eat the food! I won¡¯t live inside the house! Zhen¡¯ er: I¡¯m going to fix the door? ? Master Xiao: I''ll hold it! Zhen¡¯er: I saved some food for you Master Xiao: I¡¯ll eat it! Cameraman: Huh? The door is repaired, let''s go in and rest. Master Xiao: OK. Cameraman:? ? ?? ? @ALittleLemon: I initially thought it''d be two girls quarreling with each other, but in the end it¡¯s only Master Xiao being refuted by Zhen¡¯er. Hahahahaha! Another little voice asks: Is Master Xiao really the most arrogant out of the rich second generations? ? ?? ? @NightNight: Hahahahaha, I enjoy seeing the cameraman''s dumbfounded look the most, hahaha!? ? @001: Zhen¡¯er is strict with her words, but has a soft heart. So beautiful and kind, I really like her~? ? @O¡¯Leary: Master Xiao is actually the considerate one! The domineering girl¡¯s gentleness awsl! ! !? ? Xuan Fei couldn''t help but smile when she read and liked the comments one by one.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: a central AC (ÖÐÑë¿Õµ÷): Internet slang for describing someone as a player that acts warm to everyone NEET (ÉçÐó): an acronym meaning young persons not engaged in education, employment or training aswl: stands for ¡°°¡ÎÒËÀÁË¡± (ah, I¡¯m dead), which is commonly used to express the excitement a person feels when seeing something cute CH 116 Before it''s broadcast, [Goodbye for 30th] was already a hit. The teaser video was continuously reposted and commented on, which caused a significant response on Weibo, and became number three on trending.? ? Since the show was scheduled to premiere a month later, in order to maintain the popularity, the director decided to release an interesting behind the scene video every three days. After the actual film premiered a month later, the viewers¡¯ ratings for [Goodbye for Thirty Days] on Strawberry Channel directly skyrocketed to the top. The funniest and cutest people within were Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. They even gained a large number of fans because of this.? ? However these things haven''t happened yet. When Luan Qing Xiao woke up in the morning, she found that only Mu Si and her were on the kang. Nie Zhen''er had already woken up and folded her blanket aside, who knew where she was.? ? In autumn, mornings are colder than the evenings. As Luan Qing Xiao sat up, her back became exposed to the air and quickly took away the heat from her body through her thin T-shirt.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sneezed and quickly wrapped herself tightly.? ? Miao Si sat up in a daze. Glancing at Luan Qing Xiao, she muttered, "Why are you still here if you woke up¡­ ¡­"? ? Hearing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s sneeze and Mu Si¡¯s voice, Nie Zhen¡¯er walked in and pulled open the curtain. Her small porcelain-white face seemed so alive in the morning light and her almond eyes shone with a tough light, ¡°If you guys are awake, get up. Breakfast is almost cold."? ? "This early?"? ? Mu Si raised her wrist and glanced at her watch. It showed seven o''clock, "Zhen''er jie, you guys had already finished breakfast?"? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "Our family always eats at half past six."? ? Ever since Nie Zhen''er walked in, Luan Qing Xiao watched her with the blanket around her. Once she answered Mu Si¡¯s question, Nie Zhen''er turned to look at Luan Qing Xiao, "Uncle Xu bought your suitcase back." She leaned over and patted the blue suitcase on the edge of the kang.? ? Only now did Luan Qing Xiao notice the suitcase was placed next to her.? ? "You both can change your clothes." Nie Zhen''er drew the curtain closed with a "swish".? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" There wasn¡¯t even an opportunity to speak.? ? Mu Si and her quickly changed their clothes, folded their blankets to tie it together with Nie Zhen''er''s blanket. They opened the curtain and the drapes in front of their bed before walking out of the bedroom.? ? The staff probably didn¡¯t sleep well last night, especially the director. His two dark circles were extremely unique. When Luan Qing Xiao came out, the director¡¯s eyes brightened. He patted the cameraman, Xiao Jia, on the shoulder, "Make sure to film some good footage, the finale will be handed over to you."? ? The different faces of Luan Qing Xiao in front and behind the camera are the biggest attraction of [Goodbye for Thirty Days].? ? Wen Mu looked pale as he sat at a low table drinking congee.? ? From the kitchen, Nie Zhen''er brought out two bowls of reheated congee and put them on the low table.? ? "Only congee for breakfast?" Luan Qing Xiao walked to the low table after she freshened up. With just one look, she began to find faults with things.? ? Mu Si clutched her stomach, "Zhen''er jie, I want to eat fried eggs and bacon. Don¡¯t you have them here?"? ? "You¡¯ll have to go hungry if you don¡¯t eat this."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t even look at Luan Qing Xiao when she said to Miao Si, "We have eggs, I can fry them for you. But what is bacon? I''ve never heard of it."? ? Mu Si said happily, "It''s okay if there¡¯s no bacon. Then I want one, no, I want two fried eggs! Thank you, Zhen''er jie."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled faintly. Her face resembles pear petals, delicate and fragile. Only the firmness of her eyes revealed that she was a girl who wouldn¡¯t be easily defeated by life.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s sight was firmly attracted by Nie Zhen''er. Watching Nie Zhen''er enter the kitchen, she realized that she had been staring at Nie Zhen''er in front of the camera just now. Therefore, she quickly sat opposite Wen Mu as if nothing had happened.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, Wen Mu, and Miu Si have known each other since they were young because of their parents. However because they are a few years apart, they couldn¡¯t really play together and weren¡¯t familiar with each other.? ? Miao Si is only in her first year of junior high school, while Luan Qing Xiao had just entered her first year of high school.? ? Wen Mu is already in his third year of high school and will be taking the college entrance examination next year. At this critical moment, who knows why his parents sent him here to waste time?? ? As Luan Qing Xiao thought about it, she asked the question out loud without realizing it.? ? She was used to being arrogant in school, and slightly restrained herself against Wen Mu, who was two years older than her and had a similar family background.? ? Wen Mu put the congee down and looked at Luan Qing Xiao. His appearance was gentle and handsome and his ice-colored eyes glowed with a transparent color in the sun, like tea-colored glass dipped in water.? ? "What''s the matter?" Why is she still at himself without speaking?? ? Luan Qing Xiao, who had already fallen to Nie Zhen''er''s beauty, turned a blind eye to the gorgeous man in front of her.? ? Just when Luan Qing Xiao was about to repeat her question again, Wen Mu suddenly lowered his head melancholy. "It''s nothing, probably because I¡¯m not good enough in their hearts and that''s why I was sent here."? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" This new colleague is more dramatic than her.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao went to the supervisor to resign, she saw Wen Mu who was interviewed in the supervisor''s office. Considering the last colleague, Ying Yuan Yu, had a psychological problem caused by her, she felt a little guilty. Therefore, this world Luan Qing Xiao intends to treat Wen Mu who plays the male protagonist a little better.? ? At this time, Nie Zhen''er came out with two fried eggs. Her long satin hair was tied into a high ponytail and her exposed face was slightly sweaty with her cheeks glowing in a magnificent color. She said to the standing Mu Si, "Two fried eggs, here you go."? ? "Thank you, Zhen''er jie."? ? The three rich second generations gathered at a low table for breakfast.? ? The camera recorded all their reactions in all directions.? ? Including the flash of astonishment in Wen Su¡¯s eyes when he saw Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao happened to be drinking the congee and missed it, but Nie Zhen''er noticed it and smiled slightly at Wen Mu.? ? Although Wen Mu wasn¡¯t the type she liked, nobody hates one more plump fish in their fish pond.? ? After breakfast, the three rich two generations who came to exchange lifestyles couldn''t remain idle either.? ? Nie Zhen''er carried the fish basket on her back and planned to go to the pond on the hillside to fish and for lunch. She asked the three of them who would like to follow her.? ? "I¡¯ve seen some videos of a blogger fishing on Weibo before, it looked very interesting. Zhen''er jie, I want to go, I want to go." Mu Si raised her hand excitedly.? ? The director didn¡¯t wait for Luan Qing Xiao and Wen Mu to express their thoughts. He directly took out the rain boots he prepared for them in advance, "They¡¯re all going, you guys weren¡¯t sent here to enjoy yourself."? ? In the end, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s group each carried a fish basket and followed Nie Zhen''er to the hillside pond.? ? In addition to fishes in the pond, there are also lotus roots. Nie Zhen''er entered with rain boots and bent over to dig the bottom of the pond with a rubber gloved hand. She fiddled around a few times before pulling out a large black mud stained lotus root from inside with a slight force.? ? Nie Zhen''er washed the lotus root in the water and then walked to the pool¡¯s edge to put it in the basket.? ? "Don''t just stand there doing nothing, we came with a mission. Each person must bring back a lotus root and a fish back."? ? Looking at the muddy pond, Mu Si took two steps back, with some resistance on her face. "It''s too dirty, I don''t want to go down."? ? Wen Mu was also very resistant.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her chin, "I''m going, isn''t it just a lotus root and a fish? These won''t be able to trouble me at all. If Mu Si doesn''t want to go, I¡¯ll help her get the lotus root and fish."? ? Mu Si immediately expressed her gratitude, "Qing Xiao jie, you¡¯re simply too kind."? ? "Piece of cake." Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand. She imitated Nie Zhen''er placing the fish basket by the pond and took out the rubber gloves from the inside to put them on.? ? When she took the first step, Luan Qing Xiao was confident. By the time she took the second step, she found that her feet had sunk into the mud. Because the rain boots on her feet were a bit big, even if she forcefully pulled them out, only her feet would come out.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s time seemed to have frozen. Her face turned expressionless as she stood motionless in the pond.? ? What should she do now to keep her face? Requesting help! !? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: congee (Öà): an Asian rice porridge, but it doesn''t just have to be just plain rice. There are many different ways to cook it like sweet, savory or even spicy CH 117 With four cameramen following them and Mu Si still cheering her on, Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t lose face no matter what. She secretly tried to wiggle her feet, but her rain boots remained motionless.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head to glance at her and immediately noticed her dilemma. She resisted smiling, "Why are you just standing there? Are you planning to get the lotus roots and fish with only your mind?"? ? As the shallow dimples blossomed on her beautiful face, Nie Zhen''er also knew Luan Qing Xiao liked to keep up appearances. Therefore, she walked to her side before her expression changed and bent down to help her pull out her rain boots with her hands.? ? "There is a lot of silt in the pond, so it¡¯s difficult to get your feet out with your own strength if you sink. When I come here to fish, I often get stuck in it, and make my entire body muddy before I can get out." She used two or three sentences to piece back Luan Qing Xiao''s shaky pride together.? ? "Thank you." Luan Qing Xiao''s expression appeared better and she didn¡¯t act as cold as before to Nie Zhen''er.? ? When Wen Mu finally mentally braced himself, he looked up and saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er standing together. One slender and tall, an exquisite face with a trace of recklessness, and another petite figure with shallow dimples when smiling. The two lean closely together, making the atmosphere around them inexplicably harmonious.? ? Wen Mu furrowed his brows and felt that the development in front of him wasn¡¯t right.? ? Obviously, the person Luan Qing Xiao, the vicious female supporting character, liked should be him. Why is she now interacting in harmony with her future love rival, Nie Zhen''er?? ? Maybe it''s because she¡¯s still young and hasn''t realized her feelings yet.? ? Wen Mu remembered himself of his character¡¯s personality in his mind before stepping into the pond with a gentle smile on his face. Right afterwards, he encountered the same problem as Luan Qing Xiao¡ª ¡ª he couldn''t pull his feet out.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao struggled to pull out a lotus root from the bottom of the pond, she held it up to Nie Zhen''er. "How about it, aren¡¯t I great?"? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at the short and thin lotus root, "... ¡­" She didn''t know what to say, "I''m afraid you¡¯ll get too full of yourself, so I¡¯m not praising you."? ? With those simple words, Luan Qing Xiao was coaxed by her into beaming. She forgot to act aloof and direct her gentleness at Nie Zhen''er, "At least you can see that."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face felt slightly hot, she really didn''t praise her.? ? Raising her head and glancing at the shore, Nie Zhen''er saw Wen Mu had also come down. However, his expression was awkward and he stood motionless like Luan Qing Xiao did. There¡¯s no need to even think to know what kind of situation he was in.? ? "Wen Mu''s feet are stuck in the mud, I''ll go help him." Nie Zhen''er stepped in Wen Mu''s side.? ? The alarm bell in Luan Qing Xiao''s mind rang and she subconsciously stopped Nie Zhen''er, "Don''t go, I''ll go instead."? ? Wen Mu is the male lead. What if the young and ignorant Nie Zhen''er gets hooked by him? Although Luan Qing Xiao intends to treat Wen Mu better, she doesn''t want to lose her future wife to him.? ? "It just happened that I need to place this lotus root there." Luan Qing Xiao took a step back and explained to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er could only watch Luan Qing Xiao first put the lotus root in the fish basket and then turn around like she did previously to reach out and pull out Wen Mu¡¯s feet for him.? ? Wen Mu and Luan Qing Xiao, the pair of handsome boy and beautiful girl, who came from similar family backgrounds. This scene before her deeply stabbed Nie Zhen''er''s heart.? ? If the sparrow wanted to fly up to the branch, there were too many obstacles in front of it.? ? Nie Zhen''er lowered her gaze. No, Wen Mu absolutely can¡¯t gain a good impression of Luan Qing Xiao and Luan Qing Xiao can only like her.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao helped Wen Mu pull out his foot, she waved her hand indifferently, "You don''t need to thank me. I, Master Xiao, just like to be a chivalrous person. This is nothing but a trivial matter."? ? The smile on Wen Mu''s face froze, but he quickly adjusted himself, "Since you have dug up a lotus root, it seems that Zhen''er taught you well. I¡¯ll go look for her." She''s just a vicious female supporting character, the only people he should pay attention to is the female lead.? ? "Wait!" Luan Qing Xiao reached out and grabbed Wen Mu''s hem, causing Wen Mu to glance back at her in confusion.? ? Luan Qing Xiao whispered, "Let me teach you. Zhen''er has already told me the trick just now. Don''t delay her fishing, we¡¯re relying on her for lunch."? ? Wen Mu turned around in surprise and also lowered his voice, "Didn''t you just say fishing was easy? You were going to get a fish for Mu Si."? ? A trace of embarrassment flashed across Luan Qing Xiao''s face, "It''s not that I can''t fish, but my speed isn¡¯t as fast as Nie Zhen''er. If it isn¡¯t for the fear of delaying everyone''s lunch, I will definitely personally fish two!"? ? Wen Mu reluctantly believed her explanation.? ? Luan Qing Xiao slowly led Wen Mu to the other side, separated from Nie Zhen''er.? ? "You first bend down and put your hands in the water. Yes, start digging once you reach the mud. Pay attention to whether your hands touch any hard objects. After touching it, dig them out carefully to not break them."? ? Who knows if it was due to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s great teaching or Wen Mu¡¯s talent, the first time he pulled a lotus root, Wen Mu dug out an arm-sized lotus root. When done washing it in the water, the white and fat lotus root was revealed. Don¡¯t even mention how likable it seemed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" My mood is complicated. The male lead''s luck is really incomparable, he just casually overtakes herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t want to watch Luan Qing Xiao and Wen Mu interact under the camera anymore, so she quickly caught four fish and put them into the fish baskets of each person. Then, she went to the shore, "Let''s go, we can head back."? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand, "You three go first, I¡¯ll go back after I catch a fish myself."? ? This way Luan Qing Xiao and Wen Mu would be separated, so Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t disagree. "Pay attention to safety." Nie Zhen''er showed her care before leaving.? ? "What danger can there be in such a shallow pond? You all should go home and cook." In front of the camera, Luan Qing Xiao''s tone to Nie Zhen''er was always so aggressive.? ? After a while, only Luan Qing Xiao and the cameraman Xiao Jia were left by the pond.? ? Just now, Nie Zhen''er fished with her bare hands. With each grab, she obtained a fish, not to mention how skillful her motions were.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao watched them go far enough to not notice what was happening here, she said to Xiao Jia, "You¡¯re not allowed to tell this to anyone."? ? Xiao Jia was puzzled: What can he say? ? ?? ? However, the next moment Xiao Jia understood what Luan Qing Xiao meant seeing her take out a fishing net from the basket.? ? The fishing net was originally in the basket. It was impossible for Nie Zhen''er not to know about it or not see it, but she didn¡¯t point it out. What did this mean? She wanted to! Save it for her to show off!? ? Although Xiao Jia¡¯s camera can¡¯t be avoided, at least Wen Mu and Mu Si would think she caught the fish on her own before the show was broadcast, which was enough to make her complacent.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao finished catching the fish with ease, she threw the revealing fishing net aside and returned to Nie''s house with the basket on her back.? ? In the yard, only Mu Si was watching Nie Zhen''er grill fishes in a big pot. Because the smell of grilled fish was too fragrant, the cameraman couldn''t help repeatedly taking shots of Nie Zhen''er grilling the fish.? ? "Where¡¯s Wen Mu?" Why is the male lead not here? I want to flaunt the fishes I caught to him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to Nie Zhen''er and asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er set the fish grilled golden on both sides on the plate and used chopsticks to pick a piece of meat without bones from the belly. Next, she stood up and brought it to Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth, "Blow it first, then eat it. Help me try the taste." As well as quickly forget about Wen Mu.? ? "Eating it without stewing? How can it be delicious?" Luan Qing Xiao muttered as she blew on the golden fish twice before opening her mouth and eating the fish.? ? Instantly, the dense fragrance invaded Luan Qing Xiao''s senses, causing the doubtful expression on Luan Qing Xiao''s face to immediately retract, "How delicious!"? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s reaction, Mu Si also felt a craving for it. "Sister Zhen''er, I want to eat too!"? ? Nie Zhen''er took a small bowl and picked the fish meat without bones into the bowl. Then, she handed it to Mu Si along with the chopsticks, "Careful, it¡¯s hot."? ? "Thank you, Zhen''er jie." Mu Si accepted it over in a hurry and sat aside to eat it.? ? The Behind the Scene three days later: Luan Qing Xiao looked at the fish on Nie Zhen''er''s chopsticks suspiciously, "Eating it without stewing? How can it be delicious?" When the fish entered her mouth. Luan Qing Xiao: "How delicious!" @Gibson: Hahahaha, xswl, Master Xiao is simply a treasure girl! @DingHao¡¯sFish: It''s the hypocrisy law in play again! Master Xiao never let us down _(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_ @FeiFei: Am I the only one that noticed the fish Master Xiao ate was fed by Zhen''er herself? (/¦Ø£Ü) @Hehe: What kind of godly CP is this? I want to ship them!? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: the hypocrisy law (ÕæÏ㶨ÂÉ): An 2014 incident on Hunan TV reality show X-change, in which urban and rural contestants briefly swapped lives. One of the spoiled urban kids, Wang Jing Ze, refused to eat meals served to him in the village, vowing, ¡°I, Wang Jing Ze, would rather die than touch your food!¡± In the next scene, Wang Jing Ze was filmed heartily digging into the meal, exclaiming, ¡°So delicious!¡± Now, netizens made this into a meme to roast those who fail to keep their word. CP: stands for couple and refers to any two people fans stans CH 118 Initially, Luan Qing Xiao relaxed her vigilance against Wen Mu based on the principle that colleagues should take care of each other, but what happened in the hillside pond today made her suddenly realize: Wen Mu was not only her colleague, but also the male lead. He came here with a task. In order to make money, he will definitely attempt to make moves on the female lead, Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao erased the gentleness in her heart. Anyone who wants to snatch Nie Zhen''er from her is her enemy, who cares if he was her colleague or not or if he¡¯ll get a psychological trauma or not.? ? In the previous world, Ying Yuan Yu got his retribution because of his unscrupulous mind.? ? As long as Wen Mu doesn¡¯t do the same, she won¡¯t mess with him.? ? At noon, they had a full fish feast. The menu for the evening was also decided, a full lotus root feast.? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s culinary skills are extremely good. The same ingredients could become anything in her hands and every dish was delicious, which is on par with Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s skills in the first world.? ? In the evening, Nie Zhen''er smiled and sat with her chin resting on her palm while watching Luan Qing Xiao''s group eat the meal. The dim light from the courtyard shone on her face, making her complexion even finer.? ? She read a sentence in a book given to her by a classmate: If you want to grab a person''s heart, you must first grab his stomach. Now, it seems that sentence is indeed correct. The three people¡¯s stomachs in front of her have been firmly conquered by her already. It''s a pity that Mu Si was too young. If she was two years older, she wouldn''t mind having another innocent fish in her pond.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and saw that Nie Zhen''er had put down her chopsticks, "Why aren''t you eating anymore? Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t stomach the food you cooked yourself?"? ? Here, it comes again! Xiao Jia hurriedly changed the camera, trying not to miss any expressions on their faces.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t look angry at all. She remained smiling and said, "Thank you for worrying about me. I just have a small appetite, so I''m full."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glared at her, "Who¡¯s worrying about you? Up to you if you want to eat or not." She lowered her head and continued to eat.? ? Luan Qing Xiao kept her head low and kept thinking that Nie Zhen''er only ate two bites of fish before she put down her chopsticks. "Hey, you dug lotus roots, fished for fishes and cooked all day. Be careful of malnutrition if you eat that little.? ? The smile on Nie Zhen''er''s face deepened, "En, I will try to eat more tomorrow." Which meant that I won''t eat anymore today.? ? Seeing that Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t listen to what she said no matter what, Luan Qing Xiao became irritated. She set down her chopsticks and stood up. Then, she walked to Nie Zhen''er and grabbed her wrist to drag her away, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."? ? Nie Zhen''er followed her without knowing why.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took two steps before suddenly stopping and turning back to Xiao Jia, "You don''t need to film this part, don''t follow us."? ? Xiao Jia immediately turned to glance at the director on the side and the director nodded. The place where Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er should also have a camera. If no one follows Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, maybe they¡¯ll relax and speak their true thoughts. That would be excellent TV material!? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er under the tree at the gate of Nie Family''s house, she turned to look at her.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at her confused, as if she didn''t understand why Luan Qing Xiao had to pull her here and what they were going to do here.? ? "I noticed that you didn''t eat much at noon." Luan Qing Xiao said in a low voice after being silent for a while.? ? Nie Zhen''er responded, "I''m not hungry."? ? "How can you not be hungry after so much work? Is your stomach acting up? And that''s why you weren''t eating? See how thin you are now? Any little gust of wind can blow you away!"? ? Nie Zhen''er laughed as her eyes softened. She took the initiative to hold Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and shook it gently, "I know you¡¯re just worried about me. Don''t be angry, alright? I''m a little scared."? ? The sudden anger in Luan Qing Xiao''s heart immediately extinguished following Nie Zhen''er''s words.? ? She held Nie Zhen''er''s hand as well and rubbed the cocoon on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s palm, "I just feel bad for you. You¡¯re only fourteen years old and at the age where you should be enjoying being beautiful, yet you are working every day. Tell me, why don¡¯t you want to eat? I¡¯ll help you solve it."? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s heart seemed to be tickled by Luan Qing Xiao''s gentle movements on her palm. She couldn''t help but retract her hands, "Nothing¡¯s wrong, it¡¯s just that I eat these things every day. No matter how many different ways I make them or how delicious they are, I¡¯ve gotten tired of eating them after more than ten years. It might be new to you guys, but I already got tired of eating them."? ? She squeezed her rough hands in a panic. She was afraid that just now Luan Qing Xiao''s warm and soft hands would be scrapped by her calluses, so she retracted them back.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her lowered head and entangled fingers and sighed. Then, she gently patted the top of her hair, "What do you not like to eat? Tell me, I''ll have someone send something else. Or if you have any favorite vegetables fruits or meats, just tell me directly."? ? She protected Zhen''er for the three worlds. How could she suffer so much here that she couldn''t even eat what she liked?? ? "Thank you, Qing Xiao, I''m so lucky to have met you." Nie Zhen''er raised her head, causing her hair to slip away from Luan Qing Xiao''s fingertips.? ? Luan Qing Xiao removed her hand, "Aren''t you also good to me? You have been helping me to protect my face in front of the camera."? ? "Let''s go back. If we stay any longer, the director will definitely worry about me bullying you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around and walked towards the house door. Nie Zhen''er stared at her tall figure and said in her heart: The director isn¡¯t worried about you bullying me at all. There are at least four hidden cameras from different angles on this tree. He¡¯ll only be happy that there is more usable material.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s trust value has risen to 10%! Congratulations Host dada~¡¿? ? Suddenly, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly heard the voice of 520 and paused. Looking back, Nie Zhen''er was still standing under the tree without moving. She waved her hand at her, "I have snacks in my suitcase, tonight I¡¯ll secretly sneak them to you to eat."? ? Nie Zhen''er jogged to her side, "What if Mu Si discovered us?"? ? "I¡¯ll give them to you when she falls asleep." Luan Qing Xiao smiled faintly, "Don''t let her know that all the snacks belong to you."? ? Entering the yard, Luan Qing Xiao returned to her aloof and arrogant appearance and left Nie Zhen''er behind.? ? Xiao Jia ran over carrying the camera. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao furrowing her brows and Nie Zhen''er at the back also looked solemn, he couldn''t help asking, "What did you guys discuss outside?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao arched her eyebrows, "What¡¯s the matter, Uncle, are you afraid that I bullied her?"? ? Xiao Jia: "... ¡­No." If you actually bullied her, then red rain will fall from the sky.? ? "It has nothing to do with you, don¡¯t worry about it." Luan Qing Xiao walked back to her seat and sat down to continue eating without caring about Nie Zhen''er.? ? Mu Si almost buried her face into her rice bowl, so focused on eating that she was unable to lift her head.? ? Wen Mu was already full. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returning, his eyes flicked between the two of them.? ? Nie Zhen''er had her head lower when she entered and went straight to the kitchen when she returned, making Wen Mu unable to see her expression clearly.? ? However, he didn¡¯t even need to guess that she must be very unhappy now. Luan Qing Xiao definitely must have bullied her.? ? The people in the show didn''t dare to scold Luan Qing Xiao due to her identity, which gave him a chance to get close to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Wen Mu got up and followed Nie Zhen''er into the kitchen.? ? Unlike Luan Qing Xiao, Wen Mu clearly knew about the specific location of every hidden camera in Nie Zhen''er''s house.? ? After walking into the kitchen, Wen Mu straightened his back to let the camera above his head film the most elegant posture. He gently called out to Nie Zhen''er, who was organizing the firewood with her back against him.? ? Nie Zhen''er turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "Wen Mu, why are you here?"? ? "Zhen''er, I must apologize to you for Qing Xiao. She has been spoiled rotten since childhood." Wen Mu explained with a guilty expression on his face. CH 119 "???" Nie Zhen''er looked puzzled, "You don''t have to apologize for her..."? ? "I¡¯ve known her since I was a child, we childhood friends have a deep understanding of exactly how domineering her temperament is. I know you are kind, but you don''t have to hide it for her. The purpose of us coming here is to change our bad ailments and Qing Xiao must learn her lesson."? ? "I know you must wonder why I am like this." Wen Mu smiled bitterly. "To be honest, I used to be really sensitive, timid and weak. My parents couldn''t understand my personality, which was why they sent me here. If it was before, whether Qing Xiao bullies anyone has nothing to do with me. But after I arrived here, I saw such a kind and strong you that I suddenly wanted to change myself, so I mustered the courage to come to you and say these things."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I think the two of us are very similar. Can I talk to you in the future? I don''t have any friends."? ? Nie Zhen''er: "..." As a man, is it really good to be this scheming?? ? After Wen Mu finished saying what he wanted to say, he extended his hand to pat Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder to comfort her, but Nie Zhen''er dodged it.? ? Wen Mu¡¯s hand hung in the air with some embarrassment as his light-colored pupils shook slightly, "Zhen¡¯er, I''m sorry for being so abrupt." He quickly retracted his hand and smiled softly.? ? "It''s okay, I just don''t like people touching me." Nie Zhen''er turned around and picked up the firewood that had been stacked on the ground. "Wen Mu, can you help me dust the curtain? I have to take the firewood out."? ? Wen Mu looked at the dusty firewood in slight disgust without any intent to help Nie Zhen''er the slightest, so he dusted the curtain for Nie Zhen''er and then watched her bring the firewood to the corner and stacked it up.? ? That evening, the editor cut two clips and showed them to the director. One was the dialogue between Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao in the yard during lunch and the other was the one between Wen Mu and Nie Zhen''er in the kitchen.? ? The director rubbed his chin, indecisive, "Which one do you think is better?"? ? The editor said, "That Luan Qing Xiao is very interesting and the netizens love to watch her. But we have three participating guests, wouldn¡¯t it be bad to broadcast only one person?"? ? "Only children make choices, adults want them all. Just edit the two clips together, the comparison makes it more interesting!" The director clapped his hands and decided.? ? The director has a wide network of connections in the entertainment industry backing him, so he wasn¡¯t afraid to offend the Wen family.? ? Early in the morning on the third day, the official Weibo of [Goodbye for Thirty Day] released new highlights.? ? ¡¾In the Nie¡¯s yard, Luan Qing Xiao mocked Nie Zhen¡¯er: ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t stomach the food you cooked yourself?¡±? ? Nie Zhen''er grinned good-naturedly, "Thank you for worrying about me. I just have a small appetite, so I''m already full."? ? Luan Qing Xiao glared at her, "Who¡¯s worrying about you? Up to you if you want to eat or not." She lowered her head and continued to eat.? ? The next second, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were standing under the big tree.? ? Nie Zhen''er took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, "I know you¡¯re just worried about me. Don''t be angry, alright? I''m a little scared.¡±? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "I just feel bad for you. You¡¯re only fourteen years old and at the age where you should be enjoying being beautiful, yet you are working every day. Tell me, why don¡¯t you want to eat? I¡¯ll help you solve it."? ? The location shifted to the kitchen.? ? ¡°Zhen''er, I must apologize to you for Qing Xiao. She has been spoiled rotten since childhood." Wen Mu explained with a guilty expression on his face.? ? Wen Mu raised his hand to pat Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder, which Nie Zhen''er avoided, making Wen Mu looked embarrassed. ¡¿? ? As soon as the video came out, it immediately was reposted and attracted a large number of comments.? ? @XuanFei: Who is this pretentious person who¡¯s actually apologizing for Master Xiao? Duplicating keys, one for three fifty, three for ten yuan, are you worthy? How many are you worth?? ? @ALittleLemon: I''m so salty! What type of beautiful friend (romantic) relationship is this? Taking the initiative to hold Qing Xiao¡¯s hand, while Wen Mu can¡¯t even touch her shoulder!? ? @O¡¯Leary: Master Xiao really has the temperament of a domineering president!? ? @001: Who needs you to apologize, who needs you to apologize?! I really want to beat up this man who doesn¡¯t know anything ¨q¡É¨r(£þ¨Œ£þ)¨q¡É¨r? ? Wen Mu''s father, Wen Qi, also saw the clip and immediately called the program team angrily, "Director, what is the meaning of this? I didn¡¯t have my son join the show just to be edited discriminately by you guys and let him be scolded on the Internet!"? ? The director gave a fake smile, "President Wen, we can''t afford the liability of your ''discriminate editing''. I can guarantee that what we have edited is only the truth. If you don''t believe me, you can watch and compare it to the complete video a month later." Then he directly hung up the phone, making Wen Qi on the other side of the phone fume in anger.? ? "Your son''s heart isn''t in the right place, yet you''re trying to throw your weight around with me? Xiao Tao, Wen Mu''s clips will be given to you in the future, so edit them carefully."? ? "Okay, Director. Just leave it to me." Xiao Tao vowed, confidently pounding his chest.? ? Xiao Tao is a newly recruited editor of the program group. He has average skills, but there was one good thing about him. That is, he¡¯ll only edit events as it is and never deliberately edit it to trick the audience.? ? What the director wanted was for Wen Qi to see exactly what kind of person his son is like on TV!? ? Soon the three of them have been in Luo Zhuang Village for ten days now. Because the wheat in the field was ripe, Nie Zhen''er wanted to take them to cut the wheat from the field.? ? "Cut the wheat? You guys don¡¯t even have a harvester machine here?" Luan Qing Xiao took the lead and pointed out her doubts.? ? Nie Zhen''er explained, "This is a mountainous area and the farmland is small which isn¡¯t suitable for a harvester machine. We have always hand-cutted our wheats."? ? "How old were you when you started cutting the wheat?" Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s words, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s focus immediately shifted.? ? "Eight."? ? "Okay, it¡¯ll be dark if we keep talking. Let''s get going." Nie Zhen''er didn''t wait for Luan Qing Xiao to respond and walked out with a sickle.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and the group could each pick up a sickle and keep up with her.? ? When they arrived at the golden wheat field, there were already plenty of people already cutting the wheat under the blazing sun.? ? Nie Zhen''er handed a piece of wheat to each of them, "The wheat of the small field allocated to you just now will be up to you to harvest. Now, watch how to cut the wheat first."? ? Nie Zhen''er held the sickle in her right hand and pointed to the blade of the sickle, "The sickle is very sharp, so be careful not to hurt yourself."? ? She placed a handful of wheat in her left hand before bending down and gently cutting it with a slice toward herself, causing a neat bunch of wheat to fall into her arms.? ? "Don''t misplace the cutted wheat, make sure to put it neatly in a pile."? ? "Okay, you guys try."? ? After Nie Zhen''er taught them once, she quickly joined the spirited team and began to cut wheat bunch by bunch in a speedy fashion.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at her thin back, who was constantly bending over, and pursed her lips. Without speaking, she turned around to cut the wheat in her own field.? ? Mu Si found it interesting at first. However when she did the motion, she didn¡¯t dare to point the blade of the sickle toward herself and instead pointed it outward instead.? ? It wasn¡¯t easy to use her strength like this and her handful of wheat became a mess.? ? Wen Mu always pays attention to his status that even bending down he would make sure to pose in the best angle in front of the camera. He cut a few stalks of wheat while watching the cameraman with his peripheral vision. When he saw the cameraman change position, he swiftly followed the cameraman. In a moment of inattention, the sickle in his hand slashed his left hand, and the blood instantly surged out.? ? Wen Mu dropped his sickle and stood up in horror. Facing the camera, he covered his hands with a pale face.? ? The cameraman was also shocked when he saw the blood on his hand and hurried over to call the accompanying medical staff to help him treat the wound.? ? In the time the cameraman left, Wen Mu searched for Nie Zhen''er''s figure and quickly made his way to her, "Zhen''er!"? ? Nie Zhen''er was too focused on harvesting the wheat and didn''t hear it, but Luan Qing Xiao was very sensitive to the word "Zhen''er¡± and immediately raised her head to look for the person who called out to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Seeing Wen Mu walking in Nie Zhen''er''s direction, she dropped her sickle and ran to stop him, "Wen Mu."? ? Wen Mu was turned around by her pull. When Luan Qing Xiao saw the blood on his hand, she furrowed her brows, "Zhen''er isn¡¯t a doctor. It would be useless for you to find her, I¡¯ll bring you to the accompanying doctor."? ? Noticing Xiao Jia was following behind Luan Qing Xiao, Wen Mu knew he couldn¡¯t refuse Luan Qing Xiao''s kindness in front of the camera. Therefore, he could only nod his head with an ashen face, "Thank you."? ? Since Wen Mu''s hand was injured, naturally he couldn¡¯t cut the wheat any longer.? ? After he bandaged the wound, he went back to Nie''s house to rest.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was afraid Wen Mu would act pitiful in front of Nie Zhen''er to gain sympathy, so only when she watched Wen Mu leave did she let out a sigh of relief before returning to continue cutting the wheat.? ? Returning to her own field of land, Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er anxiously running over, "Qing Xiao, are you okay?"? ? After finishing with an acre of wheat, she came to see Luan Qing Xiao''s progress only to see the sickle thrown onto the ground and no signs of Luan Qing Xiao, not even her cameraman.? ? Noticing a few drops of blood on Luan Qing Xiao''s body, Nie Zhen''er was even more worried, "You¡¯re injured? How come there is blood?" She grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s two hands and examined them carefully.? ? "Zhen¡¯er, I''m fine." Luan Qing Xiao withdrew her hand.? ? She raised both hands up to her chest and showed Nie Zhen''er the back and front "Someone is injured, but that person is not me."? ? "Who is it?" Nie Zhen''er asked in relief.? ? "Wen Mu ah, he slashed his hand with the sickle, covering his body with blood. When I accompanied him to the doctor, I accidentally got a few drops on me."? ? "By the way, the director asked me to tell you that Wen Mu can''t cut the wheat anymore because his hand was injured. Mu Si and I¡¯ll take over his field."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s face, a little distracted.? ? Why was Luan Qing Xiao so good to Wen Mu? Wen Mu only injured his hand, yet she dropped everything and ...? ? "Zhen¡¯er? What are you thinking about?" Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand in front of her.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes flashed as she lowered her head, "It''s nothing, it¡¯s just good that you''re fine. I''ll go check on Mu Si."? ? Qing Xiao didn''t know what Wen Mu said to her in the kitchen, so that must be why she didn''t hold any grudges against Wen Mu. Should she tell her their conversation?? ? No, she-she can¡¯t. She wants to be the kind and tough girl in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. This conversation must not be revealed to her from her mouth.? ? Nie Zhen''er thought about the matter as she walked to the field allocated to Mu Si. There, she found that Mu Si was twitching her shoulder, cutting wheat while crying.? ? The way she cut the wheat was very awkward and the speed was extremely slow as well. Some of the cutted wheat was long while others were short, which seemed terribly uneven. However Mu Si insisted on persisting and didn¡¯t give up.? ? "Mu Si." Nie Zhen''er called out to her.? ? Mu Si raised her head as her reddened eyes lit up, "Zhen''er jie, wu wu wu, you¡¯re finally here. I-I don¡¯t know how to cut this, can you please teach me again?"? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help laughing. She thought Mu Si would cry and say she didn¡¯t want to do this.? ? Then Nie Zhen''er walked over and explained the essentials to Mu Si again. After trying several times, Mu Si finally dared to cut the wheat with the sickle blade at herself.? ? Although her motion was still so slow, the end product was much neater.? ? Nie Zhen''er encouraged, "Mu Si is so amazing, you don¡¯t seem like someone¡¯s only cut wheat for the first time at all. You will definitely become more and more skilled if you try it a few times."? ? Mu Si finally broke into a smile.? ? Nie Zhen''er said a few words to her before going back to harvesting the wheat.? ? Because cutting the wheat requires constant bending over, after half a day, Luan Qing Xiao''s waist was so sore that she could hardly stand up.? ? Mu Si clenched her waist and happily took a picture with the wheat she had cut.? ? The highlights three days later:? ? Nie Zhen''er first taught them to cut the wheat and then turned around to start harvesting the wheat. The scene mainly focused on the figure of Nie Zhen''er cutting the wheat neatly.? ? Mu Si cutting the wheat while crying. After Nie Zhen''er came to her, she asked her for advice and didn''t mention giving up. In the end, she leaned against the wheat she had harvested and smiled brightly.? ? Wen Mu''s cutting of the wheat was messy and managed to injure himself shortly afterwards. Luan Qing Xiao kindly took him to the accompanying doctor to bandage the wound.? ? @XuanFei: My heart¡¯s aching for Zhen''er. See how her skillful movements when cutting the wheat are, she must have suffered a lot before and she¡¯s only fourteen years old!? ? @MengJunJun: Enmmmm, am I the only one that thinks Wen Mu intentionally cut his hand to escape doing work?? ? @YeYe: Qing Xiao is too kind, she doesn''t know how Wen Mu "apologized for her" in the kitchen last time. I hope Qing Xiao will see Wen Mu''s true face soon.? ? @XiaoXi: Oh my god, this little girl named Mu Si, crying while cutting the wheat, is so cute! (I¡¯m not some weird Auntie!) CH 120 Because of his hand injury, Wen Mu couldn''t work together with the group in the following few days.? ? Since he couldn''t move his hand, he could only sit on the side and cheer for the three of them. If it were any other teenage girl, seeing such a handsome and gentle boy supporting her, her heart would at least skip a beat or two.? ? It''s a pity that the girls Wen Mu met were not ordinary teenage girls. The three of them were solely focused on the wheat and didn''t give Wen Mu any extra gaze or concern at all, which made Wen Mu very depressed.? ? After the autumn harvest in Luo Zhuang Village was over, the children who were on holiday to help with the harvest had to return to school and Nie Zhen''er was no exception.? ? Because the interaction between Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao garnered a lot of popularity on the Internet, the director was afraid that the three rich second generations wouldn¡¯t have TV worthy materials to film after Nie Zhen''er left. Thus, he found the principal of Luo Zhuang Town Middle School and stuffed all three of them in Nie Zhen''er''s class. To put it in glorified terms, it was to let them experience the teaching resources of the town firsthand, so that they will learn to cherish their learning opportunities when they return to the city.? ? Nie Zhen''er is in her second year of junior high this year, while Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s group had a wide range of ages. Luan Qing Xiao is in her first year of high school this year, Mu Si is in her first year of this year, while Wen Mu is in his third year of high school. The homeroom teacher led them into the classroom in the morning and assigned them the three desks in the back for the three.? ? Since the moment Mu Si entered the school, her mouth had not been closed. When she entered the classroom, her eyes only became more round and round.? ? The three of them sat down in the back under the gazes of a group of simple dressed children. Mu Si lightly tapped the wooden desk painted with a dark gray paint with one finger and whispered in Luan Qing Xiao''s ear, "Qing Xiao jie, why are the desks here like this? The blackboard is also different from our school, it looks like the wall was painted with a layer of black paint."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Because it is poor here." When they were in junior high school, after the blackboard was pulled aside, there was a touch-screen whiteboard behind it. The whiteboard was also connected to the Internet and the teachers could use the Internet to find audio, video or pictures for teaching at any time.? ? The wall skin on the wall of the classroom where they were sitting was peeling off and the concrete floor they were stepping on was made from cement. Whether it be the "classmates¡¯¡± clothes or expressions on their faces besides them, it was all excessively unadorned.? ? Among the three, only Wen Mu''s academic performance was considered decent. Luan Qing Xiao doesn''t like to learn, whereas Mu Si''s innocent mind doesn¡¯t have a trace of the urge to learn.? ? It was currently class time. Therefore after the homeroom teacher arranged them properly, he walked to the front and started class.? ? Relying on his mouth and a piece of chalk, the homeroom teacher finished a lesson in Mandarin with a parental accent.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Miao Si were stunned throughout the entire process. They had already spent a lot of brainpower to convert the homeroom teacher¡¯s ¡®Mandarin¡¯ to the Mandarin that they could understand. It would be too much to request them to understand the content.? ? Wen Mu knew that a few cameras had been installed in the classroom in advance. Thus the entire class, he sat straight and kept staring at the blackboard, listening more carefully than everyone else in the class.? ? Occasionally, he would glance in the direction of Luan Qing Xiao and Mu Si. Watching their blank expressions, he frowned slightly and his eyes contained disapproval.? ? Little did he know that his actions caused people to be extremely speechless of him.? ? Wen Mu was already a student in his senior year of high school and second year middle school courses were of no use to him. Moreover, they came to the class to experience the teaching environment, not to actually attend the classes. Wen Mu''s appearance only made him seem pretentious.? ? Yet for some reason, he was still extremely complacent with himself. He felt that he had successfully played the role of a good student in front of the camera, which was different from the rich second generations, Luan Qing Xiao Mu Si, whose eyes were wandering around in class!? ? After the dismissal bell rang, the homeroom teacher introduced them to the students in the class, "The new classmates in the back are from the big cities to experience our classes for a few days. Everyone, try to get along with each other in peace." After he finished speaking, he took the lesson plan and directly left.? ? With Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s aloof face, everyone in the class didn''t dare to come over and talk to her, and because Miao Si was sitting next to Luan Qing Xiao, the students thought she was the same.? ? It was Wen Mu, with a gentle demeanor, that seemed approachable. After a while, more than half of the class had gathered around him.? ? "Qing Xiao jie, I want to go to the restroom." Mu Si suddenly said.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, "Let''s go find your Zhen''er jie, she knows where the restroom is."? ? Nie Zhen''er was sitting in the middle of the first row. When Luan Qing Xiao and Miao Si walked to her side, she was re-copying the class notes, stroke by stroke neatly.? ? "Hey, Nie Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao stood on the podium and pressed her head down.? ? "Ah!" Luan Qing Xiao used little strength and Nie Zhen''er''s head only lightly touched the notebook, but she still exclaimed in surprise.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head. Her almond eyes were filled with anger and grievance, "What are you doing?"? ? Mu Si quickly squeezed the mischievous Luan Qing Xiao out of the way and smiled at Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er jie, I want to go to the restroom, but I don''t know where the restroom is. Can you take me there?"? ? By now, Nie Zhen''er had calmed down. She put down her pencil and put away her notebook before standing up, "There is no bathroom in this building. The bathroom is on the sports field, I¡¯ll take you there."? ? What Nie Zhen''er said was "you", not "you guys,¡± meaning she was still angry with Luan Qing Xiao in her heart and didn''t want to take her along with her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t mind Nie Zhen''er''s neglect at all. She just followed the two out of the classroom to the sports field right behind them.? ? Coming out of the teaching building and walking to the sports field covered with black cinders, Nie Zhen''er pointed up ahead, "That''s the bathroom."? ? Mu Si looked confused, "Zhen''er jie, didn''t you say that the sports field was in the sports field? Where''s the sports field?"? ? Nie Zhen''er replied, "The black cinder ground under your feet is our school''s sports field. Before the black cinder was paved, the sports field was just the ordinary yellow soil. Every time we run, dust would fly all over the place."? ? Mu Si was even more confused. "But shouldn''t a sports field have rubber tracks and grass? How can your shoes be okay after running on black cinder?"? ? Nie Zhen''er sighed and squeezed her cheeks, "It costs millions to build a rubber track, our school doesn¡¯t have that much money."? ? "By the way, the bathrooms in the school are similar to the bathroom at home, just in rows. Be careful not to fall in." Nie Zhen''er warned.? ? Mu Si looked at Nie Zhen''er cautiously, as if she had spoken some strange language, "... ¡­fall in?"? ? "En, it¡¯ll be fine if you just be careful."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s affirmation made Mu Si even more frightened.? ? "I can¡¯t. Zhen''er jie, Qing Xiao jie, accompany me in, okay? If I really fall, that way you guys can better save me."? ? "We¡¯ll wait for you at the door. There are plenty of people in the restroom, they won''t let you fall in." Luan Qing Xiao made her see how busy the women''s restrooms were after class.? ? Mu Si entered the women''s restroom with a pout and puppy eyes every three steps.? ? When she came out, she covered her nose and mouth like she couldn''t breathe in the air. Her eyes reddened with grievances, "Zhen''er jie, you guys are so pitiful. Not only is there no touch-screen whiteboard and no sports field, even the restroom is like this."? ? The life Mu Si experienced at Nie Zhen''er''s house was barely tolerable. Having to go to such a shabby school though, Mu Si really feels wronged for Nie Zhen''er.? ? After all, she was only staying here for a few days, while Nie Zhen''er has to study here for three years.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled helplessly, "I haven''t seen all those things you mention, so I don''t think my school environment is that bad."? ? The three returned to the classroom just as the starting bell rang, causing the students around Wen Mu to reluctantly return to their seats. They had been asking Wen Mu a lot about the big city. From his mouth, the big city is simply so wonderful that nothing here can compare to there.? ? This period is a math class. Many people were so excited after listening to Wen Mu that they couldn''t listen to what the math teacher was lecturing.? ? The smugness in Wen Mu''s heart became regret when he saw Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er and Mu Si return from the outside together.? ? His mission is to have a romantic relationship with the female lead. Yet, the female lead¡¯s favorability towards him was still zero and hasn''t improved at all.? ? Wen Mu didn''t know what went wrong, but he would never give up.? ? You must understand that as long as the female lead''s affection for him reaches 100%, he can earn more than a billion in payment! Money motivates people, not to mention such a huge amount of money like the billion in front of him.? ? His current identity was very advantageous to be with. He was a child from a wealthy family with a handsome face and a gentle demeanor. Logically, it should be incredibly easy to attract a girl like Nie Zhen''er who had never seen the world. Nonetheless for the half a month in Luo Zhuang Village, no matter how he showed his affection to Nie Zhen''er, Nie Zhen''er simply turned a blind eye to it like a stone uninvaded by water or fire.? ? In a day¡¯s worth of time, every time class was over, many people would surround Wen Mu. It was difficult for him to even leave his seat, let alone to find Nie Zhen''er.? ? For the first time, Wen Mu regretted that his personality was too gentle. In front of the camera, he couldn¡¯t destroy his image at all. He could only try to gently answer their questions about the big city.? ? After school, Wen Mu''s face was already stiff from smiling too much. He followed the three girls exhaustedly, his strength was all emptied. He had said too much today that now he doesn''t want to say even a single word.? ? In the next few days, Wen Mu became increasingly tired day by day, but he just couldn''t refuse.? ? Since he acted the character of the gentle elder brother, he¡¯ll have to see it to the end even if he¡¯s crying. What he still didn¡¯t know was that his image on the Internet has become a scheming boy.? ? Finally, a week has passed and the weekend is ushered in. Wen Mu let out a sigh of relief since they didn¡¯t have to go to school.? ? Before they knew it, they had stayed at Luo Zhuang Village for twenty-seven days and will be leaving here to return to the big city in three days.? ? For the last three days, the expression on Nie Zhen''er''s face has been very calm. No one noticed the anxiousness in her heart.? ? The night before leaving, Luan Qing Xiao planned to find Nie Zhen''er to say goodbye to her as well as tell her her decision.? ? She already decided to ask her parents to patronize Nie Zhen''er for school when she returned home.? ? Given the degree of love Luan Ze and Ling Ya have for her, they¡¯ll definitely not refuse.? ? Besides, Nie Zhen''er was so kind and cute. Her academic performance was also incredible, so they had no reason to refuse at all.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked around for a while but couldn''t find Nie Zhen''er. Only after asking a staff member did she find out that Nie Zhen''er and her grandmother had gone outside.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked out the gate and searched for Nie Zhen''er''s figure. Walking around a little distance, she saw Nie Zhen''er and her grandmother talking solemnly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao heard her name vaguely. Afraid of disturbing the two, she sneakily walked to the corner behind the two of them and listened in to the conversation between the two of them against the wall.? ? "That''s a girl! Can you give birth to a child with her? Listen to your grandmother''s words; if you can''t have a child, your position won¡¯t be stable."? ? Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and looked stubborn.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s grandma knew her stubborn temperament. The harder you pressured her, the less likely she would listen, so she had to soften her voice and continue, "Wen Mu, that child, is really good. I can see that he always tries to find opportunities to talk to you, it must be because he¡¯s interested in you. Think about it, Zhen¡¯er, Grandma is not going do you harm."? ? "I know." Nie Zhen''er lowered her gaze.? ? Grandma Nie saw there was hope for persuasion and hurriedly pressed on, "If you were willing to put your mind on Wen Mu, this would have been done already. If you want to fly to a branch and become a Phoenix, you have to pick the secured branch. See how violent that Luan Qing Xiao''s temper is. Even if you settle on her, you may be thrown off any second."? ? "You''ve tried your best to approach Luan Qing Xiao this month, but I still don¡¯t see her loosening up. Say what do you think you¡¯ll end up with?"? ? "Grandma has some business left to take care of, you stay here and think it over again."? ? After Grandma Nie left, Nie Zhen''er leaned against the wall motionless.? ? Luan Qing Xiao, who overheard Nie Zhen''er and Grandma Nie''s conversation behind the wall, was stunned.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, am I hallucinating?? ? ¡¾Ding! Everything Host dada heard is true~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: In other words, Zhen''er was approaching me purposefully in order to become a Phoenix?? ? ¡¾After the system¡¯s through analysis, that is the case. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Release the first mandatory plot of this world! Requesting Host to come up to the female lead and condemn her. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­ Don''t tell me the male lead will come to comfort her after I finish condemning Zhen''er.? ? ¡¾Host dada is so smart(/¦Ø£Ü)¡¿ CH 121 Yesterday, there was an autumn rain, causing the weather to suddenly turn cold.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought she would be able to go back after she found Nie Zhen''er to say a few words, so she only wore a thin coat and the chilly air drilled into her neckline with every gust of wind.? ? After 520 issued the mandatory mission, Luan Qing Xiao walked out from behind the wall to Nie Zhen''er with a frozen face, "Fly to a branch to become a Phoenix? Zhen''er, you want to become a Phoenix?" Her mellow voice contained a trembling caused by the cold breeze that seemed like a question asked under unbearable sadness.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head in surprise, "Qing Xiao? Why are you¡­ ¡­ here?"? ? Facing Luan Qing Xiao''s stiff face, Nie Zhen''er suddenly became voiceless.? ? A gust of wind blew and Luan Qing Xiao''s body shook, "Don¡¯t you have anything to tell me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled abruptly, breaking the calm on the surface, "Didn¡¯t you hear everything already, what else can I say?"? ? "You¡¯re admitting it?" Luan Qing Xiao reached out and clenched her thin shoulder.? ? Facing Luan Qing Xiao''s face, Nie Zhen''er felt like something was stuck in her throat, making it impossible to make a sound at all. In the end, she took a deep look at Luan Qing Xiao before turning around and whispering, "I admit I¡¯m just a sparrow that wants to fly up on a branch and become a Phoenix and I want to find a branch for me to dwell on."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, you are only fourteen years old. This is wrong¡­ ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, I''m done with condemnation.? ? ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for completing the first mandatory plot. ¡¿? ? "... ¡­ But it''s still not too late to correct it."? ? Nie Zhen''er: "???" She was already prepared to be ridiculed by Luan Qing Xiao, yet Luan Qing Xiao said she could still correct this? ? ?? ? "... ¡­ How do I correct this?" Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and decided to listen to Luan Qing Xiao''s advice.? ? "You have to be single-minded. Since you¡¯ve chosen me to be the branch, you can''t find someone else," Luan Qing Xiao paused and added, "Especially Wen Mu, you can¡¯t let your grandma go find him."? ? Nie Zhen''er only felt her heart wrapped in the cold wind quickly warmed up again. The smile at the corners of her brows and eyes couldn¡¯t be suppressed at all.? ? "Okay, I¡¯ll only look for you."? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s trust value has risen to 30%! Host dada is getting better and better (/¦Ø£Ü)~¡¿? ? With another gust of wind, Luan Qing Xiao finally couldn''t help but embrace Nie Zhen''er, "It''s so cold that my face is frozen stiff. Let me hug you for a bit."? ? Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­"? ? It turned out that her face was frozen stiff... ¡­ Just now, she really thought Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s expression was because of her anger.? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao back, "Be careful of catching a cold, we should head back inside soon."? ? "Come on, let¡¯s run back." Luan Qing Xiao let go, her eyes reflecting the full moon in the sky.? ? Nie Zhen''er placed her hand into Luan Qing Xiao''s unfolded palm and held it firmly, smiling, "En, we¡¯ll run back."? ? Back at the Nie''s house, Luan Qing Xiao went to the bedroom to change clothes while Nie Zhen''er went to the kitchen to cook her some ginger sugar water.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao went into the kitchen after changing into a thick coat, she didn¡¯t see Nie Zhen''er in the kitchen.? ? Mu Si came in with empty bowls and placed them in the basin to wash.? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Mu Si, have you seen your Zhen¡¯er jie?"? ? "Nie Fan phoned them, so Zhen''er jie is in her grandparents'' room." Miao Si said.? ? Just as Luan Qing Xiao was about to leave, Mu Si quickly added, "Qing Xiao jie, wait for me, I want to come too."? ? Then, Mu Si rinsed the bowl clean and put it in the cabinet. Afterwards, she dried her hands, "Qing Xiao jie, let''s go."? ? Qing Xiao opened the blind to head out. Suddenly, Mu Si pulled her sleeve and whispered, "I heard Nie Fan¡¯s life in the city isn¡¯t going well."? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked back at her, "Where did you get this information from?"? ? "I called home and my aunt told me. If Zhen''er jie is sad later, please don''t say anything mean, Qing Xiao jie."? ? "I... ¡­ I understand." Luan Qing Xiao patted Mu Si''s head. This younger sister didn''t have the sharpest pair of eyes.? ? When the two knocked on the door and then entered the Nie elders¡¯ room, Nie Zhen''er was still talking to Nie Fan. Her eyes were red, as if she had cried. Even so, she kept saying to Nie Fan, "You¡¯ll come home tomorrow, don¡¯t be afraid, don¡¯t be afraid."? ? At the TV crew¡¯s request, Nie Zhen''er had the call on speaker. Nie Fan''s voice was full of unconfidence and hesitation, "Sister, I don''t want to stay here even for a single minute or second longer. I wanted to go home a long time ago, but-but I know I can¡¯t, wu wu wu."? ? "Sister will pick you up at the station tomorrow." Nie Zhen''er''s voice was a little hoarse, ¡°Right now, don''t think about anything else, just get a good night''s sleep, guai."? ? "Sister, you definitely have to come pick me up." Nie Fan sobbed.? ? "I promise." Nie Zhen''er hung up tiredly, her gaze a little dazed.? ? She wondered if the person who went to the family in the big city was her, would her younger sister still be this afraid and unconfident?? ? Unfortunately, there were no what ifs. Even if there was, their family wouldn¡¯t allow them sisters to decide without their permission.? ? Which was why she must escape from here; escape from this destitute scheming family that doesn¡¯t treat them with respect just because they weren¡¯t a male.? ? Mu Si was about to go to comfort Nie Zhen''er when Luan Qing Xiao had already reached Nie Zhen''er one step ahead of her. She rubbed the top of her head lightly, "All this will eventually pass."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at her blankly, "Will this really pass?"? ? "Definitely, trust me."? ? Under every camera of all the cameramen, Nie Zhen''er abruptly hugged Luan Qing Xiao and buried her face in her chest. Luan Qing Xiao felt Nie Zhen''er¡¯s hot tears soak through the cloth and wet the skin beneath it. Her usual arrogant brows softened and her gentle voice comforted Nie Zhen''er as Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart ached for her, "It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll always be with you."? ? The current scene not only dumbfounded Mu Si, but also all the cameramen in the room.? ? It was the first time Luan Qing Xiao treated Nie Zhen''er so well this openly, which made several cameramen very uncomfortable. On the other hand, Mu Si was really surprised. She always thought that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had an average relationship. After all, every time Luan Qing Xiao talked to Nie Zhen''er, her words were filled with barbs. Who would have thought the relationship between the two of them would be this friendly!? ? After Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er and coaxed her for half an hour to calm her down, only then did Wen Mu make his overdue arrival.? ? He had a horrible stomach ache due to yesterday¡¯s food and has been in the bathroom up until now.? ? After coming out of the toilet, he heard about something happened to Nie Zhen''er from the crew and hurried over to comfort her.? ? When Wen Mu opened the door and walked in, the people in the room covered their noses as he approached.? ? The bathroom in the mountain village was different from that in the city. Because Wen Mu squatted in it for half an hour, now every strand of hair stank. However since he was used to the smell in the bathroom, he couldn¡¯t smell the stench on himself.? ? "Wen Mu ge, did you go to the restroom just now?" Just as Wen Mu was about to comfort the red-eyed Nie Zhen''er, Mu Si suddenly stopped him.? ? Wen Mu furrowed his brows slightly, "My stomach was feeling a little uncomfortable."? ? Mu Si exclaimed, "No wonder you smell so bad." After speaking, she exaggeratedly covered her mouth and nose with both hands.? ? Wen Mu: "!"? ? Wen Mu¡¯s white refined face quickly flushed red. He opened his mouth without saying anything and then stiffly turned around to run away, almost fleeing the scene.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­"? ? Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­"? ? The surrounding cameramen: "... ¡­"? ? "Mu Si, your words were simply too hurtful. Remember to apologize to Wen Mu later on." Luan Qing Xiao reprimanded. Their parents usually kept in contact with each other, there was no need for a conflict to arise between them due to this matter with Mu Si and Wen Mu.? ? Mu Si stuck out her tongue and said obediently, "I know Qing Xiao jie. I''ll go and apologize to Wen Mu ge right this instant."? ? After Mu Si left, Nie Zhen''er finally couldn''t help but burst out laughing. Thinking back to the event just now, Luan Qing Xiao also felt it was funny and the two of them laughed facing each other for a while.? ? CH 122 Before going to bed that night, Luan Qing Xiao used Nie Zhen''er''s trust value for the lottery draws. After three attempts, only one card, [Time Accelerator], was drawn.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said in her heart: I only wish I had more time to stay with Zhen''er. There¡¯s no need for this [Time Accelerator] at all.? ? Early the next morning, the group hauled their packed luggage and prepared to return to their home.? ? Wen Mu has been unable to lift up his energy because of what happened last night. The bottom of his eyes were blue, it was obvious he didn''t sleep well. Mu Si greeted him, but he also ignored her.? ? He still held a grudge towards Mu Si for exposing him in front of the camera.? ? They rode on the tractor out of the village, jostled up and down for more than an hour, then transferred to a bus before finally reaching the high-speed rail station two hours later.? ? In just a few more minutes, the high-speed rail that the three parents and Nie Fan took would arrive at the station.? ? As the time approached, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s feelings were a little pent up. Her fingers twisted together, whitening because of the excess strength.? ? Luan Qing Xiao separated her hands to hold it gently and silently accompanied her.? ? Three minutes later, the high-speed rail entered the station.? ? Nie Zhen''er widened her almond eyes and searched for Nie Fan¡¯s figure in the crowd.? ? "Xiao Fan!" Nie Zhen''er took two steps forward and was hugged by Nie Fan who rushed at her.? ? Nie Fan is twelve years old this year and is still a little girl. The clothes she wore were all famous brands, which probably was bought for her by her exchange family.? ? "Sister, I never want to go to a big city ever again. I will go back to Luo Zhuang Village, that¡¯s where my home is." Nie Fan said aggrievedly.? ? Nie Zhen''er patted her on the back and comforted, "Okay, Sister won''t force you to go back."? ? Behind Nie Fan were the other three¡¯s families. As soon as Mu Si saw her parents, she immediately ran over with reddened eyes. She hadn''t seen them for 30 days, how could she not miss home?? ? Wen Mu''s mother saw that Wen Mu wasn¡¯t in a good condition, so she hurried over to take his hand and asked carefully.? ? On the other hand, Wen Qi snorted coldly as he didn¡¯t live up to his expectations. Nonetheless, he took the camera into consideration and didn''t say anything excessive.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s mother, Ling Ya, is indeed worthy of being the ageless goddess of the entertainment industry. With her appearance, she attracted the majority of people to turn their heads and look back. Several of the cameramen tacitly turned their camera to her and brought the serious Luan Ze beside her into the shot as well.? ? "Dad, Mom." When Luan Qing Xiao walked up to the two of them with a little less recklessness and more modesty on her face, Ling Ya felt both distressed and proud.? ? "Baby, you must have suffered a lot. Quickly let Mom and Dad hug you."? ? Luan Ze was pulled into this embrace by Ling Ya and shared it with Luan Qing Xiao equally. His ear couldn''t help but flush red as he coughed uncomfortably, "The director told your mother that you have performed well this month."? ? Luan Qing Xiao arched her eyebrows and smiled, her delicate eyebrows gleaming, "Duh, just look at whose daughter I am."? ? "By the way, Mom and Dad, I have something to tell you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao first glanced at Nie Zhen''er uneasy, then took Luan Ze and Ling Ya to a quiet place and told them her thoughts, "Zhen''er is very good at learning and also is really motivated, but the learning environment in Zhuang Zhen Middle School is too subpar. Mom Dad, can you finance for Zhen¡¯er¡¯s schooling in B City?"? ? Right now, no matter how Luan Ze viewed Luan Qing Xiao, she looked pleasing to his eyes. He was about to open his mouth to agree when Ling Ya stopped.? ? Ling Ya said, "I¡¯ll discuss this with your dad after we¡¯ve seen this Zhen¡¯er you described."? ? She has been in the big dyeing tank of the entertainment industry for more than 20 years and met all kinds of people.? ? She understands her daughter; her personality isn¡¯t the type that makes friends with others easily. However, Luan Qing Xiao was now trying her best to say good things about Nie Zhen¡¯er to them, this fact alone was abnormal.? ? Yesterday Luan Qing Xiao was too focused on comforting Nie Zhen''er that she forgot to mention this to her. Only when Ling Ya said that did it occur to her, "Mom, I haven''t had the time to tell her."? ? "Since you didn¡¯t have the time to tell her, that¡¯s all the more reason to meet her first. What if she doesn''t want to come to school in B City?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew from Ling Ya''s point of view, what she said made sense.? ? It is impossible for others to be the same as her, knowing that Nie Zhen''er is going to be her future girlfriend and even wife. Therefore, she could only walk up to the two sisters.? ? Nie Fan''s mood has calmed down a lot under Nie Zhen¡¯er''s comforting, but she still feels extremely insecure and held onto Nie Zhen''er''s hand.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao came over, Nie Zhen''er glanced at her. Her almond eyes silently voiced her confusion.? ? "My parents want to meet you." Luan Qing Xiao stated.? ? "But I have something to tell you beforehand."? ? "En, go ahead." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? "Zhen''er, would... ¡­ you like to come to school in B City?"? ? "Go to B City? Why would you suddenly ask like that?" Nie Zhen''er asked in surprise.? ? "Your studies are very good. It''s just a pity that you¡¯re stuck at Luo Zhuang Town Middle School. I want my parents to finance you to come to B City. Would you like that?"? ? Nie Fan nervously grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand, "Sister, don''t go, the school there isn¡¯t good at all. They¡¯ll keep mocking and teasing you."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s expression changed, "They bullied you?"? ? Nie Fan only continued, "Anyway, don''t go. It really isn¡¯t good there."? ? "Okay, I won''t go to school there. Xiao Fan, don''t worry."? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head and smiled at Luan Qing Xiao, "It¡¯s best I don¡¯t go, please pass on my greetings to Uncle and Auntie."? ? Nie Zhen''er had just observed Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s parents¡¯ expressions from a distance. Ling Ya, who seemed gentle at first, was displeased after something Luan Qing Xiao said to her. Adding on what Luan Qing Xiao said to her right now, Nie Zhen¡¯er immediately understood Ling Ya regarded her as a scheming girl that wants to cling to the thighs of the elites.? ? Of course, she was scheming. She knew that if she wanted to be opening with Luan Qing Xiao in the future, she can¡¯t be seen through by Ling Ya and leave behind a bad impression on her, let alone owing the Luan family.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s original plan was to be funded by one of them to go to school in B City, but after the conversation with Luan Qing Xiao at the wall last night, Nie Zhen''er suddenly changed her mind.? ? She has to choose another path, a path that allows her to become a real Phoenix in the future. Although this road is difficult, by then, she and Luan Qing Xiao will be a pair of Phoenixes together instead of her being a sparrow flying up on the branch to become a Phoenix.? ? "Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao still wanted to persuade her.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled, "I haven''t had time to tell you something as well. A brokerage company contacted me a few days ago and wanted to sign a contract with me to train me as a star. I borrowed Sister Liu''s mobile phone and checked that broker company and also asked the director. That agency is one of the best in the industry so signing a contract with them won¡¯t be a mistake."? ? "You¡¯re not going to school?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? "I¡¯ll train while going to school, though not in B City but H City." When Nie Zhen''er smiled, her almond eyes filled with stars, "When I become a big star, you¡¯ll be able to see me when you turn on the TV."? ? ¡¾Host dada, I think there¡¯s a use for [Time Accelerator]. ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: ¡­ ¡­I don''t want to.? ? "Then remember my phone number. When you buy a mobile phone, add me on WeChat. No, I¡¯ll buy you a phone right now."? ? "Qing Xiao, don''t go, there are no phone stores here. When I get to H City, the company will give me a phone. I assure you that I will remember your phone number until then."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao returned to her parents, Luan Ze asked, "Why didn''t that little girl named Zhen''er come with you?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "She said she doesn''t need financing."? ? Hearing this, Ling Ya became thoughtful, "She¡¯s a girl with a backbone."? ? The three families and the Nie sisters had a meal together before they parted ways and went back to their own homes.? ? In the evening when she returned home, Luan Qing Xiao received a call from Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er said in a happy brisk voice, "Qing Xiao, the company said I need to train for five years. Five years later, I¡¯ll make my official debut. Wait for me."? ? "I¡¯ll wait for you."? ? CH 123.1 After the program, [Goodbye for Thirty Days], was aired, it was extremely well-received. Many people became fans of Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s "different faces in front and behind the camera" and even the ¡°Luan Zhen CP" was derived from the two. Each person respectively gained a large fan base.? ? In the last episode of the show, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er''s five-year appointment only made the CP fans more excited.? ? @XuanFei: Ah ah ah ah Luan Zhen, you guys have to be together!? ? @YeYe: Wait! I''ll wait too! Isn''t it just five years?? ? @001: You two must be together for me! Teenage girls¡¯ feelings are simply too pure and beautiful.? ? The biggest winners of [Goodbye for Thirty Days] were undoubtedly Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er.? ? Mu Si also won over a group of supporters with her innocent personality.? ? Only Wen Mu did a series of hatable things in the show. After the program was broadcast, Wen Qi felt he had lost all his face. Despite Wen Mu¡¯s mother, Shui Yan Xin¡¯s objection, he sent Wen Mu packing to study abroad.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: 520, use [Time Accelerator]. I want to forward to five years later.? ? ¡¾Ding! [Time Accelerator] successfully used! ¡¿? ? A white light flashed in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and she found herself sitting in an extravagant office with the laptop in front of her playing [Goodbye for Thirty Days].? ? Five years of memories have flooded into her mind. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t bother to look at the computer screen. Instead, she closed her eyes to check and sort out the memories.? ? Five years ago, Nie Zhen''er started secluded training as soon as she arrived in H City. She couldn''t use her mobile phone at both school and the company, so the contact between them was broken.? ? She also started to work hard. With her brilliant mind, she received an offer from a well-known finance foreign school in advance.? ? She didn''t slack off abroad either. In just three years, she earned a master''s degree in finance and a bachelor''s degree in business administration. Just as she wanted to continue her studies, Luan Ze¡¯s health encountered a problem and she couldn''t work anymore.? ? She could only give up studying and return home to help Luan Ze manage the corporation.? ? Today, two years later, with her outstanding performance, she has successfully won the recognition of shareholders and has become the Hong Ye Group¡¯s true CEO.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao slowly opened her eyes, the computer screen was currently her actively hugging Nie Zhen''er and Nie Zhen''er hugging her back. Then, the two ran back to Nie''s house holding hands.? ? Luan Qing Xiao paused the video. She reached out to touch Nie Zhen''er''s smiling face on the screen and whispered, "Bad girl, didn''t even contact me once in five years."? ? If her wifey won¡¯t come to her, she can only be proactive and find a way to contact her.? ? Knowing Nie Zhen''er will develop in the entertainment industry in the future and Ling Ya happens to be an insider there with some connections, Luan Qing Xiao relied on Ling Ya''s contacts to successfully open a film investment company, adding a new profitable project to Hong Ye Group. The projects planned by Hong Ye Film Investment Company this year were two variety shows and a low-cost romance movie.? ? The two variety shows, one in the first half of the year and the other in the second half of the year, are still in its preparatory stage, whereas the film had just started shooting. Because Luan Qing Xiao had to stay in A Country for more than two months due to business, she gave Hong Ye Film Company¡¯s full authority to her cousin Luan Fei Yun. .? ? When she wanted to inquire about Nie Zhen''er, she always went through Luan Fei Yun.? ? Luan Qing Xiao picked up the phone on the desk and called Luan Fei Yun.? ? Luan Fei Yun''s personality was completely different from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s, he was manipulative and extremely sleek with his words. Feeling the phone rang, he took it out and saw that Luan Qing Xiao was calling. Even though his face was distorted from being angered by the crew staff, he tried his best to smile and sound joyfully, "Qing Xiao, how come you have the time to call me, you busy person?"? ? "Cousin, I want you to find someone for me."? ? "From the entertainment industry? Qing Xiao, which small fresh meat are you looking for? No problem, Cousin will take care of it!" Luan Fei Yun patted his chest.? ? "Cousin, it¡¯s not a small fresh meat."? ? "Not a small fresh meat?" Luan Fei Yun glanced at the film¡¯s male lead, Tan Xing Li, on the side. Tan Xing Li is thirty years old this year, the age when a man has the most mature charm. Looking at him, Luan Fei Yun suddenly felt he understood something.? ? "Is it possible that Qing Xiao likes someone more mature? That''s right, older men know how to treat people right, haha."? ? "No, Cousin, I want you to find a woman for me." This time, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t give Luan Fei Yun time to think. She immediately continued, "She¡¯s called Nie Zhen''er, nineteen years old this year and signed the contract with a brokerage company in H City five years ago."? ? "Nie Zhen''er?!" Luan Fei Yun''s voice abruptly became louder, shocking Luan Qing Xiao''s ears.? ? She placed the phone on the table then turned on the speakerphone and furrowed her brows, "Cousin, what are you getting this agitated about?"? ? As if he heard the confusion and discomfort in Luan Qing Xiao''s tone, Luan Fei Yun quickly composed himself and laughed, "It''s nothing, it¡¯s nothing. I just think this name sounds good."? ? "Qing Xiao ah, can Cousin ask what is the relationship between this Nie Zhen''er and you?" Luan Fei Yun asked nervously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "She¡¯s my future wife."? ? The phone in Luan Fei Yun''s hand fell to the ground with a ¡®patter¡¯ with the screen of the phone facing down. It just happened to smash onto a sharp stone, shattering the screen instantly.? ? Luan Fei Yun quickly picked up the phone to find the phone screen had gone completely dark and could no longer be used.? ? The cold sweat on the palm of his palm dripped down like a waterfall. It was obviously spring, but he felt that he was in a deep cold winter and shook all over.? ? The film¡¯s second female lead, Zang Xi Tong, used to be a member of a female group. Later, she went solo and started acting after hooking Luan Fei Yun through an alcohol banquet. This time Zang Xi Tong was able to play the second female lead in this small-budget romance movie invested by the Hong Ye Film Investment Company due to an arrangement made by Luan Fei Yun.? ? Zang Xi Tong got out of the RV and saw Luan Fei Yun holding the phone with a cold sweat on his face. She hurried over to ask, "Fei Yun, what''s the matter with you?"? ? Hearing Zang Xi Tong''s voice, Luan Fei Yun raised his head and resentfully glared at her, "Where is Nie Zhen''er right now?"? ? "Why are you asking about Nie Zhen''er for?" Zang Xi Tong has been with Luan Fei Yun for two years and knew that Luan Fei Yun liked her feisty vigor, so this time she glared back at him as usual, "Are you interested in Nie Zhen''er? I¡¯m warning you, you can¡¯t! "? ? However, Luan Fei Yu embraced and sweet talked to her like normal. He gripped the phone tightly in his hand, causing the shattered pieces of the screen to fall apart, "Shut up! You¡¯re really such an unreasonable woman!"? ? Luan Fei Yun didn''t even glance at Zang Xi Tong, who was stunned. After he finished speaking, he strode away and went directly to find the director.? ? "Director Wang, where is Nie Zhen''er?"? ? Seeing Luan Fei Yun asking about Nie Zhen''er, Director Wang was taken aback. For the fear that he would find trouble with Nie Zhen''er because of Zang Xi Tong, he tried to persuade him, "I re-watch the clip again just now. Zhen''er really didn¡¯t intentionally pour water on Zang Xi Tong. Since Zang Xi Tong already dumped a bucket of water back, just let this matter pass."? ? Luan Fei Yun''s expression worsened after hearing Director Wang''s words.? ? "I''m not asking for trouble. This matter was indeed Zang Xi Tong''s fault. I plan to have Zang Xi Tong apologize to her instead."? ? Director Wang knew what the relationship between Zang Xi Tong and Luan Fei Yun was, therefore he didn''t quite believe that Luan Fei Yun would make Zang Xi Tong apologize to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Having Director Wang doubtfully look at him without speaking, Luan Fei Yun''s face darkened again, "I¡¯ll swear on it, okay?!" This was all because of Zang Xi Tong, that gold digging woman, who just had to offend Luan Qing Xiao''s person.? ? "The water Zang Xi splashed back was mixed with ice cubes. I think Zhen''er''s face was frozen blue, give her half a day off to head back to the hotel to rest."? ? Afterwards Luan Fei Yun asked for Nie Zhen''er''s room number and went to find Zang Xi Tong again.? ? Zang Xi Tong was still in the same position as before. When she saw him come back, she gave a "heng" and turned her head, "What are you doing coming back? I¡¯m telling you I won''t easily accept your apology!"? ? Luan Fei Yun genuinely wanted to split open Zang Xi Tong''s head and see what was inside.? ? "You come here and follow me to apologize to Nie Zhen''er."? ? Zang Xi Tong widened her eyes incredibly and exclaimed heatedly, "I won''t go! Why should I apologize to her?!" CH 123.2 "If you don''t apologize, then leave the crew. The second female lead can be switched out at any time." Luan Fei Yun glowered at Zang Xi Tong coldly.? ? Zang Xi Tong had never seen Luan Fei Yun like this before. Her body trembled in fright as she bit her red lips, "I¡¯m only apologizing because of you."? ? Internally she was fuming. What did Nie Zhen''er threaten Luan Fei Yun with to have him threaten her with the role of second female lead?? ? Being able to stay with Luan Fei Yun for two years, Zang Xi Tong was still cunning. She pretended to be afraid behind him in an attempt to arouse Luan Fei Yun''s pity.? ? It was a pity that Luan Fei Yun didn''t even glance back at her.? ? After getting in the car, Luan Fei Yun drove straight to the hotel and led Zang Xi Tong to the front of Nie Zhen''er''s room before personally knocking on the door himself.? ? "Who is it?" Nie Zhen''er''s assistant, Xiao Fang''s voice came from inside.? ? "It''s me, Luan Fei Yun."? ? Although Luan Fei Yun reported his name, Xiao Fang didn''t immediately open the door. Instead, she answered with caution, "Our Zhen''er has already been splashed with ice water by Zang Xi Tong. What are you doing here, President Luan, looking for Zhen-Zhen''er?"? ? Luan Fei Yun endured his temper, "I brought Zang Xi Tong to apologize to Zhen''er. What happened on the set previously was Zang Xi Tong''s fault, she has now deeply realized her mistake."? ? Luan Fei Yun gave Zang Xi Tong a look. Zang Xi Tong secretly lowered her head to pursue her lips. Then, she raised her head and pretended to be sincere, "I am indeed here to apologize to Zhen''er. Zhen''er, can you open the door so we can talk in person? "? ? "Please wait a minute." Nie Zhen''er''s unique soft voice sounded from behind the door.? ? "Okay, we¡¯ll wait." Luan Fei Yun said quickly.? ? Just hearing Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s voice was enough to make Zang Xi Tong angry. To be honest, Nie Zhen''er had never offended her on the set, but when Zang Xi Tong saw her for the first time he just found her unpleasant.? ? Nie Zhen''er had all the characteristics that Zang Xi Tong didn''t have; coquettish, delicate and pitiful. Her standing there alone was enough for countless men to swarm her like moths flying into a fire.? ? Zang Xi Tong hated listening to Nie Zhen''er the most, that pretentious tone.? ? What Zang Xi Tong loathed even more was seeing Nie Zhen''er''s face. The director actually praised her for being angelic and as pretty as a picture. Bah, she is obviously a white lotus flower at its prime!? ? After waiting for a minute or so, the door in front of him finally opened, revealing Nie Zhen''er''s delicate and moving face.? ? She had removed her makeup; her refined eyebrows, long lashes on her clear almond eyes, perky lips and pale complexion didn¡¯t make her face seem dull at all. Instead, it made her eyes look more pristine and her lips more red.? ? Even if Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t the type that Luan Fei Yun likes, Luan Fei Yun had to admit that Nie Zhen''er did have a tempting face.? ? So tempting that it even stole Luan Qing Xiao that iceberg workaholic¡¯s heart.? ? "Mr. Luan." Nie Zhen''er nodded to Luan Fei Yun and let him and Zang Xi Tong in.? ? Xiao Fang, the assistant, was currently making ginger sugar water. When she saw Zang Xi Tong and Luan Fei Yun, her face completely darkened as she ignored them. In her heart, the two were partners in crime and the culprits for bullying Nie Zhen''er.? ? Even if they really came to apologize and even if Nie Zhen''er forgave Zang Xi Tong under Luan Fei Yun''s pressure, she, Xiao Fang still won¡¯t forgive her!? ? Luan Fei Yun showed his concern, "Zhen''er, how are you feeling now? If you feel uncomfortable, please tell me. I¡¯ll bring you to the hospital right away!"? ? Zang Xi Tong discreetly rolled her eyes.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled faintly, "My body¡¯s fine, there should be no problem."? ? "Haha, that''s good, that''s good. What happened on the set was all Zang Xi Tong''s fault. She has already deeply realized her mistake, and is now here to apologize to Zhen''er." Luan Fei Yun turned his head and stared at Zang Xi Tong solemnly, "Didn''t you say you want to come and apologize to Zhen''er? Why don¡¯t you hurry up?"? ? Zang Xi Tong''s expression was extraordinarily poor, but she didn''t dare to disagree with the enraged Luan Fei Yun.? ? She walked up to Nie Zhen''er with a stiff face and quickly uttered the two words, "I''m sorry."? ? Hearing her reluctantly saying the two unclear words, Xiao Fang walked over with a black face and deliberately slammed into Zang Xi Tong before carefully putting the ginger sugar tea into Nie Zhen''er''s hands. ¡°It''s a bit hot, take slow sips."? ? "Thank you, Xiao Fang jie." Nie Zhen''er accepted the cup and smiled at Xiao Fang.? ? Zang Xi Tong was almost pushed down by Xiao Fang¡¯s slam. Just as she was about to open her mouth and curse, Luan Fei Yun immediately covered her mouth.? ? "You go back first, I have a few more words to say to Zhen''er." Luan Fei Yun warningly looked at Zang Xi Tong, then pushed her out of the door and closed the door with a "bang".? ? Zang Xi trembled all over in rage. Standing outside the door, she stomped her feet as hard as possible before turning to walk away.? ? Luan Fei Yun actually treated her like this for Nie Zhen''er. Right now, she hated Nie Zhen¡¯er to death.? ? "Mr. Luan, take a seat." Nie Zhen''er invited.? ? Luan Fei Yun sat on the stool opposite Nie Zhen''er with a smile on his face, "It turns out that Zhen''er and Qing Xiao know each other. Today is really the flood dashing against the Temple of the Dragon King, not recognizing our own people."? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled slightly, "Did Qing Xiao talked to Mr. Luan? Qing Xiao asked Mr. Luan about me?"? ? "Zhen¡¯er is really a prophet. Today Qing Xiao called me to ask me to find out about someone. I asked for the name only to find out it was you, such fate." Luan Fei Yun sighed, as if he had completely forgotten how he supported Zang Xi Tong in the morning and coldly watched her pour a bucket of cold water over Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? "Fate?" Nie Zhen''er stated neutrally.? ? At the beginning when the agency offered her two scripts, her manager preferred the third female lead of the big production film. Once she learned about the background of both, she directly chose ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·. The manager told her that a small movie like this wouldn¡¯t help her in the future, but Nie Zhen''er was determined to act this role. After persuading for a long time, her manager could only agree.? ? "It is fate, haha! By the way, Zhen¡¯er you don''t have to go to the set this afternoon. How about I call Qing Xiao and let''s have a meal together?"? ? "Okay." Nie Zhen''er curled the corners of her lips.? ? After Luan Fei Yun left Nie Zhen''er''s room, he immediately went to the nearby phone store to buy a cell phone and called Luan Qing Xiao once he inserted the SIM card.? ? The phone rang twice before it was picked up.? ? "Hello? Qing Xiao! I accidentally broke my phone and only just bought a new one. I have good news for you though, I found Nie Zhen''er!" Luan Fei Yun said with joy.? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but get up from her seat. She walked to the window and asked, "How is Zhen''er now?"? ? "Say how coincidental it was, when I called you, I thought the name Nie Zhen''er did sound familiar. It turns out that Nie Zhen''er is the female lead of the movie¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·invested by our company!"? ? "I¡¯ve already told Nie Zhen''er that you were looking for her," Luan Fei Yun suddenly chuckled, "And also invited her out for a meal for you. When the time comes, I¡¯ ll leave early and you two can have a good chat."? ? The hand Luan Qing Xiao had on the phone tightened, "Thank you, Cousin."? ? "Bleh! No need to be polite with Cousin!" Luan Fei Yun said, "I¡¯ll send the restaurant address to your WeChat, just arrive by 4:30. "? ? After hanging up the phone, Luan Qing Xiao strolled a few laps around her office before calming down.? ? At first, she wanted to find Nie Zhen''er through 520. However, who knows if 520 was malfunctioning because of the use of [Time Accelerator], whenever she tried to communicate with it all she received was static noise.? ? Thus Luan Qing Xiao had no choice but to find Nie Zhen''er through Luan Fei Yun.? ? Who knew Nie Zhen''er would so coincidentally be cast in Hong Ye Film Investment Company¡¯s film, ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought of Nie Zhen''er''s somewhat cunning character in this world and couldn''t help thinking: Did Zhen''er intentionally pick¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·because she knew the relationship between Hong Ye Film Investment Company and her?? ? If things were as she thought,? ? then this Nie Zhen''er is really so¡­ ¡­ cute that it made her heart skip beats.? ? CH 124.1 After telling the assistant not to call her unless it¡¯s an emergency, Luan Qing Xiao clocked in and got off work precisely at three thirty, stunning the entire company full of people.? ? In private, the employees kept a small group chat. As soon as Luan Qing Xiao left, someone immediately @ the assistant to ask her what happened today.? ? Bell: @LiuYun, Special Assistant Liu, is President Luan heading out for business? Why didn''t you follow her?? ? WeiWei: I don¡¯t think it is related to business. Did you not notice how happy President Luan was when she left? She was brimming with happiness. If I were to guess, President Luan definitely is going on a date!? ? FeiFei: No way! @LiuYun, Special Assistant Liu, quickly tell us if President Luan is in a romantic relationship. She¡¯s still young and should focus on her work. How can she fall in love? Wu wu wu, if that¡¯s so, I¡¯ll be heartbroken! Wu wu wu!? ? ...? ? When Special Assistant Liu finished his work, he picked up his phone to check if there was any news on WeChat. As soon as he opened it, he saw the bright red "ninety-nine" icon on the company''s small group chat.? ? Opening the chat, black lines filled Special Assistant Liu¡¯s forehead.? ? Liu Yun: @FeiFei, you¡¯re a girl, being a little bit more reserved. @WeiWei, use your observation on your work and you¡¯ll surely reap benefits. @Bell, why don¡¯t you inquire about work instead¡­ ¡­? ? In one breath, Special Assistant Liu @ more than twenty people before he finally responded.? ? Liu Yun: President Luan didn''t mention where she went, however she was indeed extremely happy. We can discuss this matter again when there are new leads.? ? Luan Qing Xiao arrived at the restaurant four o''clock sharp, half an hour earlier than the appointed time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao told the receptionist at the front desk the name of the private room and the name of the person who made the reservation. The receptionist then smiled, "Okay, your friend is already in the room. I¡¯ll have someone take you there."? ? "Already here?" Luan Qing Xiao was both surprised and a little nervous. "Is s-she a particularly beautiful girl?"? ? The receptionist replied, "Yes, she''s better looking than most celebrities."? ? That must be Nie Zhen''er.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er to arrive earlier than her.? ? She followed a waiter to the door of the private room on the second floor. The waiter knocked on the door first before opening the door for Luan Qing Xiao and extended out his arm to invite her in.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pursed her lips and nodded to the waiter, "Thank you."? ? "You''re welcome." The waiter turned and left after speaking.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked through the gap in the door facing her and didn''t see Nie Zhen''er. She opened the door completely and froze, she still didn''t see anyone.? ? Maybe she went to the bathroom.? ? Luan Qing Xiao thought of a possibility as she raised her foot and walked in. When she turned to close the door, she was pounced on by Nie Zhen''er who was hiding behind the door, "Surprise!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was taken aback by her. After she recovered, she immediately pulled the slender waist of the beauty in her arms, "Five years no see and you scare me the moment we meet."? ? "It''s a surprise ah." Nie Zhen''er couldn''t bear to let go, so she could only slightly lean back with her upper body to see all of Luan Qing Xiao''s face. Her clear gaze swept across Luan Qing Xiao''s face little by little, making Luan Qing Xiao''s face a little hot. She asked softly, "What are you looking at?"? ? "I haven''t seen you in five years and you looked even better." Nie Zhen''er beamed.? ? "This should be my line." Luan Qing Xiao measured Nie Zhen''er''s waist with one arm, "You became better looking, though still as thin as five years ago."? ? Nie Zhen''er asked, "Where did I become better looking?"? ? Hearing her question, Luan Qing Xiao examined her carefully and described her as she scanned her, "Eyebrows are like the distant mountains and eyes full of autumn water, making me reluctant to look away."? ? Nie Zhen''er giggled and exited Luan Qing Xiao''s embrace, "I knew you would arrive early, so I arrived even earlier than you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao sat down with her and kept staring at her, "You entered the ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· crew, why didn''t you contact me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, "Fear overwhelmed me. I didn''t expect you to remember me after not seeing each other for five years."? ? "I can''t forget you, I will probably remember you for a lifetime." Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and asked, "Where¡¯s your phone? Still not adding my WeChat?"? ? Nie Zhen''er watched her hand being held. She waited for Luan Qing Xiao to cast a puzzled look at her before saying, "My hand¡¯s in your hand, how can I grab my phone?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s face turned hot. After releasing it, Nie Zhen''er took out the phone from her bag and then handed the phone to her, "Here, the password is your birthday."? ? "... ¡­" A casual sentence from Nie Zhen''er could always make her heart beat faster, causing Luan Qing Xiao to be so tongue-tied that she didn''t know how to respond.? ? Once she accepted the phone, she inputted her birthday and sure enough the screen was unlocked.? ? She clicked on WeChat and entered her phone number to send a friend request. Right afterwards, she took out her phone to accept the verification. Nie Zhen''er''s WeChat profile picture was her selfie: standing among the blooming sunflowers, her smile was the most eye-catching part of the photo.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao click on her WeChat profile picture, Nie Zhen''er explained, "I thought of you at the time."? ? That''s why my smile was so beautiful.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­"? ? "Anyways, let''s order first. I''ll go get the waiter." Luan Qing Xiao changed the subject.? ? Nie Zhen''er stopped her, "I¡¯ve already ordered."? ? As soon as Nie Zhen''er''s voice fell, a knock on the door sounded. When the door was pushed open, servers filed in with the dishes, quickly filling the table in front of the two.? ? The waiter said, "We¡¯ll be outside. If you guys have any issues, just call out."? ? After leaving the private room, only Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were left again.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes flashed with surprise, "Zhen''er, how do you know I like to eat these?"? ? "You told me yourself." Nie Zhen''er picked up the chopsticks and gave her a piece of beef. "Try it, I think this restaurant will suit your taste."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er was about to put the beef on the plate, Luan Qing Xiao reached out to grab her thin wrist and smiled, "Zhen''er, feed me ba."? ? This time, it was Nie Zhen''er¡¯s time to blush.? ? Her flirting with Luan Qing Xiao sentence after sentence just now was only to ease the tension between them. Now that Luan Qing Xiao began to "strike back,¡± Nie Zhen''er immediately couldn¡¯t handle it.? ? Luan Qing Xiao ate the beef in her hand. Then, she reached out to pick a piece of Garlic and Oyster Sauce Saut¨¦ed Broccoli. After blowing it carefully, she bought it to Nie Zhen''er''s lips, "Have a taste, you¡¯ll definitely love it."? ? Nie Zhen''er asked, "How did you know? I never told you." Five years ago, she hadn''t even seen a broccoli.? ? Opening her mouth to eat the broccoli and getting what she liked, her almond eyes narrowed in enjoyment.? ? "When the waiters served the dishes, your eyes were staring at the broccoli. If that¡¯s not what you like, then what is?" Luan Qing Xiao made tea for the two of them.? ? "I asked my cousin, Luan Fei Yun, to help me find you, though I never expected you to be on the ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· crew. When my cousin told me, I thought: Did Zhen¡¯er know that this movie was shot by my company, which was why she chose to act as this low-cost movie¡¯s female lead?"? ? "Zhen''er, what was the reason you chose ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·?"? ? "Because I believe in your vision." Nie Zhen''er took a sip of tea, the clear tea moistened her red lips. As Nie Zhen''er stretched out the tip of her red tongue to lick the tea from her lips, she continued, "A movie invested by Luan Qing Xiao, the golden hands of the business¡¯ world, can¡¯t go wrong."? ? Following her movements, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s mind fell into a momentary trace. After reacting to what Nie Zhen''er had said, she smiled, "Thank you for your trust. If I remember correctly, the filming for¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· should have started a week ago. How are you doing on the crew? When I have time, I¡¯ll come visit the set." CH 124.2 Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows, "Maybe because I didn''t perform well enough, this morning some unpleasantness happened between the second female lead and me. But it¡¯s fine now, Mr. Luan has already brought her to apologize to me and it probably won¡¯t be a problem in the future."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "My cousin didn''t tell me about... ¡­ leave this matter to me. When you¡¯re in the crew, just focus on acting. Don''t worry, I will help you resolve this."? ? At four thirty, Luan Fei Yun appeared at the door of the private room on time. He knocked on the door before heading in and realizing that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had already finished their meal.? ? After he said hello, he exclaimed in surprise: "Why did you guys come so early? Didn''t we agree on half past four?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao replied, "How could I let Zhen''er wait for me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er followed, "I also think so."? ? When they finished speaking, the two smiled at each other.? ? Luan Fei Yun: "... ¡­" Did he specifically come here to eat dog food?? ? "Haha, you guys have such a tacit understanding." Luan Fei Yun sat across from the two and quickly found a topic, "I still don''t know how Qing Xiao and Zhen''er met."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were filming [Goodbye for Thirty Days], Luan Fei Yun was studying abroad. By the time he returned, the popularity of the show had subsided. Plus, Luan Qing Xiao also went abroad. The two had no chance to meet, so naturally he never heard of it.? ? "Five years ago, we participated in a reality show together and met there." Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao and smiled.? ? Luan Fei Yun¡¯s interest peaked, "Five years ago? Weren¡¯t you guys fourteen and fifteen years old then?" Sure enough, adolescent love was the most unforgettable. It turns out that the two already knew each other, no wonder Luan Qing Xiao would say Nie Zhen''er is her future wifey.? ? Watching his workaholic cousin, who had always been composed and indifferent, smile softly at Nie Zhen''er with overflowing affection in her eyes, he lamented that the power of love could really change a person.? ? Luan Fei Yun wanted to watch the show that the two met on, "What''s the name of that show? I¡¯ll definitely watch it when I go back."? ? "The name is [Goodbye for Thirty Days], Wen Mu and Mu Si were also there."? ? "Wen Mu? The heir to Wen''s Estate? I heard he¡¯ll be back from abroad next month."? ? Luan Qing Xiao whispered in her heart: As expected of the male lead, he just never goes away.? ? Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s hand, "Qing Xiao, is Mu Si still in school?"? ? She liked this cute little sister.? ? "Mu Si wants to get into a film academy and is currently preparing for that. She¡¯s been sharing what she has learned in her WeChat moments every day and seems pretty serious."? ? "In the future, you¡¯ll be her senior."? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Then I have to focus on acting better. When she enters the circle, I can protect her a little."? ? "Forget it! Mu Si''s aunt is an elite manager, who even I have to show respect to. This lass won at the starting line. However Zhen''er, your starting point isn''t any worse than Mu Si''s starting point, behind you is the CEO of Hong Ye Group, my cousin Luan Qing Xiao. All the movies and TV series invested by Hong Ye Film Company will definitely prioritize you in the future."? ? "Cousin, Zhen''er and I are going to watch a movie. Tomorrow I have something to discuss with you, I¡¯ll call you in the evening for the specifics."? ? Luan Qing Xiao grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand and stood up. The two walked out of the private room one after another.? ? Luan Fei Yun who was suddenly abandoned: "... ¡­" Did he say something wrong? No, right!? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er watched a romance movie and went to the mall afterwards.? ? Because Nie Zhen''er''s face was too eye-catching, many people pointed at her, wondering if she was a celebrity.? ? There was even a courageous person that ran over to ask for an autograph without knowing who she was.? ? Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao on the side, "Do I really just sign it?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Go ahead."? ? After speaking, she turned to the boy who wanted the autograph, "You had good eyes, this elder sister will soon become popular. By then, it won''t be easy to get an autograph."? ? The boy froze, "Why won¡¯t it be easy?"? ? "Because there¡¯ll be too many people who want the autograph that the line will stretch from the south of the city to the north of the city."? ? The boy sighed, "Then I hit the jackpot! Thank you Elder Sister Zhen''er, I¡¯ll make sure to watch for you on TV!"? ? Once the boy left, Nie Zhen''er blushed and gently pushed Luan Qing Xiao''s arm, "It¡¯s not that exaggerated like you said ah. What if he can''t see me on TV, he¡¯ll think I like to talk big."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said seriously, "What big talk? Relax, since I, the Golden Hands, predict it, Nie Zhen''er will definitely be a big hit this year. Don''t you trust me, just rest assured."? ? Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Although, she really believed it!? ? Because it was getting late and Nie Zhen''er had filming to do tomorrow morning so she needs to get up early and can''t sleep too late at night, Luan Qing Xiao drove Nie Zhen''er back to the apartment she is now renting.? ? "Not inviting me in for a cup of tea?" Luan Qing Xiao opened the car door to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er blinked her clear almond eyes, "I live with my manager. Your face is too recognizable, what if my manager recognizes you? It¡¯ll be extremely troublesome."? ? "Why will it be troublesome? Could it be that the company you signed with is milking you for all your worth and your manager is treating you badly?" Luan Qing Xiao''s expression changed.? ? Nie Zhen''er hurriedly waved her hand, "No, no, my company is very serious about nurturing me and my manager is very good to me. What I mean is your status is too high, what if the company forces me to take advantage of the opportunity to spread romantic scandals with you? It will definitely cause you trouble."? ? "Romantic scandals?" Luan Qing Xiao repeated and suddenly smiled, "I couldn¡¯t ask for more."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s fair cheeks immediately flushed, "In short, this isn¡¯t good. I have to rely on my own abilities to become a capable actor."? ? "Alright, once your movie becomes a hit after its release, remember to ask your manager to assign you a better house to, live alone." The last two words, Luan Qing Xiao especially accented.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help covering her cheeks with her hands, "I understand. I''m heading up, bye-bye."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled as she watched Nie Zhen''er run into the apartment. She only entered the car and drove home when she couldn''t see Nie Zhen''er.? ? After returning home, Luan Qing Xiao turned on the computer and read the report files sent by Special Assistant Liu in her mailbox as well as approving those she agreed to. By then, it was already eleven o''clock in the evening.? ? She picked up the phone and called Luan Fei Yun.? ? "Hey, Cousin."? ? "Qing Xiao, Cousin has been waiting for your call, I thought you had forgotten haha."? ? "How can I forget? Cousin, nine o''clock tomorrow morning, free up some time, I¡¯ll head over to Hong Ye Film to find you."? ? "Okay, no problem! I''ll call my assistant right now to free up my schedule."? ? Early the next morning, Luan Qing Xiao texted good morning to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er probably had already started filming, so she never responded.? ? To begin her day, Luan Qing Xiao went to the company for a meeting. After the meeting at 8:30, she said to Secretary Liu, "I need to make a trip to Hong Ye Film, you don''t need to follow."? ? "Okay, President Luan."? ? Not surprisingly, when Secretary Liu opened WeChat, the number of texts in the company''s small group chat exceeded ninety-nine.? ? FeiFei: @Special Assistant Liu Yun Liu! Why didn''t President Luan bring you along! Is President Luan actually dating? Wu wu wu, from now on, the Emperor won¡¯t attend his early court!? ? LiuYun: Don''t talk nonsense, President Luan is out for business.? ? LittleBear: Alert, alert! According to inside sources! President Luan is appearing at Hong Ye Film! ! !? ? WeiWei: [Holding glasses frame.jpg] As far as I know, although Hong Ye Film is a company under Hong Ye Group, it has been handed over by President Luan to her cousin for operation. President Luan has no reason to stop by Hong Ye Film to handle business.? ? Bell: I heard that Hong Ye Film has signed a new batch of artists, all handsome men and pretty women. Our President Luan must have been seduced by one of those artists!? ? FeiFei: Waa¨C ¨CI''m going to cry, give me back my husband, ying ying ying! I hate this face-judging world!? ? LiuYun: @FeiFei You¡¯re a woman and President Luan is also a woman, don''t call her husband.? ? FeiFei: I don''t care! President Luan¡¯s has an explosive domineering aura, which men like you can¡¯t compare to at all. I¡¯m gonna keep calling President Luan, husband!? ? LiuYun:...? ? -----? ? When Luan Qing Xiao drove to Hong Ye Film, she headed directly to the top floor to find Luan Fei Yun and never even passed by the handsome men and women they had recently contracted.? ? Knocking on the door and then entering the general manager''s office. Luan Fei Yun stood up to greet her, "Qing Xiao, when you walk in, my place simply brightens. I don''t know what brings you here to me today?"? ? "I want to discuss with Cousin about what happened on the ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· set yesterday morning."? ? Luan Fei Yun: "... ¡­" CH 125 Luan Fei Yun''s first reaction was: Zang Xi Tong, that wicked woman!? ? Then he immediately thought: The power of pillow talk is truly powerful, how scary.? ? "Qing Xiao, listen to me, Zang Xi Tong, she¡­ ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Cousin, what is the relationship between that Zang Xi Tong and you?"? ? Luan Fei Yun gulped, "Th-there¡¯s no relationship. Zang Xi Tong is just a small plaything. If you think her apologizing is not enough, how about I blacklist her?"? ? "Cousin, just please recap what happened first. Then, we¡¯ll consider the other things." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s tone when she ¡°tattled¡± to her was so placid that Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t sure what kind of grievances she faced.? ? "Zhen''er didn''t tell you?" Luan Fei Yun asked in surprise.? ? Luan Qing Xiao curled her fingers and rapped on the table, the crisp sound made Luan Fei Yun flustered.? ? "I asked Zhen''er how she was doing on the set. Seeing she didn''t look so good, I probed a little more. Zhen''er only said that she had a small conflict with someone yesterday morning and it was already resolved. I''m afraid Zhen''er had been wronged, so when learning Cousin was also on the set at the time, I decided to ask you."? ? Luan Fei Yun originally thought it was Nie Zhen''er who complained to Luan Qing Xiao, and Luan Qing Xiao was here to settle the account with him. He didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er would tell Luan Qing Xiao that the matter was settled and her cousin to still be so worried.? ? Luan Fei Yun couldn''t help being shocked at Nie Zhen''er''s influence on Luan Qing Xiao as well as the importance Luan Qing Xiao attached to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er is different from Zang Xi Tong. Zang Xi Tong is just one of his kept playthings, while Nie Zhen''er is someone Luan Qing Xiao placed in her heart.? ? Luan Fei Yun had to be cautious.? ? "The matter was like this. At that time, Zhen''er and Zang Xi Tong were in a scene together. Zhen''er was holding a bucket of water and was about to pour it outside, but she accidentally staggered and splashed the water on Zang Xi Tong. I was also on the set. Zang Xi Tong probably had something against Zhen''er, so she immediately had her assistant prepare a bucket of water with ice and poured it on Nie Zhen''er in front of everyone in the set. Later, the director showed me the footage from the camera, Nie Zhen''er was actually tripped by Zang Xi Tong''s foot, making her unable to maintain her hold on the bucket¡­ ¡­"? ? "Oh, then this matter really was Zang Xi Tong''s fault. Of course, Cousin is also at fault. It''s all because Cousin usually spoils her so much that she forgot her identity."? ? Although in the last sentence, Luan Fei Yun said he was wrong, his underlying meaning was that Zang Xi Tong only did this kind of thing after his pampering and had nothing to do with him.? ? "Cousin, since Zang Xi Tong is your woman, you can handle it yourself. No need to tell me the results." Luan Qing Xiao nodded to Luan Fei Yun as she turned to leave.? ? Luan Fei Yun quickly grabbed her, "Qing Xiao, that Hong Ye Ju Building¡¯s project is about to start recently, I don''t know if ..."? ? "Oh, unfortunately, Cousin is too late. I have just handed the project of Hong Ye Feng Ju to Cousin Ling Yue. Cousin Ling Yue majored in architecture, so she has a better understanding in this aspect."? ? Luan Fei Yun smiled with a stiff face, "Haha, giving it to Ling Yue is a good choice, haha."? ? F*ck! Luan Qing Xiao actually just handed that multi-billion project over to that b*tch Ling Yue!? ? "Cousin doesn''t need to send me off." Luan Qing Xiao brushed away Luan Fei Yun''s hand and opened the door.? ? Although she told Luan Fei Yun that he didn''t need to tell her how he handled Zang Xi Tong, Nie Zhen''er called as soon as Zang Xi Tong''s role was changed.? ? "Hello? Zhen¡¯er."? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the phone to her ear and leaned back on the chair, asking softly, "Is there no filming at this time?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Zang Xi Tong''s female two role have been swapped out. The director is currently catching the new actress up on the movie. Later on, we¡¯ll re-film all the previous shots of Zang Xi Tong."? ? "Who is Zang Xi Tong? Why was she replaced?" Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be puzzled.? ? Her exaggerated acting skills made Nie Zhen''er laugh, "Haha, Qing Xiao, don''t be like that."? ? After Nie Zhen''er stopped laughing, she didn¡¯t speak for a good ten seconds and Luan Qing Xiao could only hear her breathing.? ? "Qing Xiao, thank you." Nie Zhen''er exclaimed seriously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "How do you want to thank me? I hope it won¡¯t just be a ''thank you¡¯."? ? "How do you want me to thank you?" Nie Zhen''er''s voice was very soft, drilling into Luan Qing Xiao''s ears through the phone.? ? "Marry me, be my wife, spend the rest of your life with me... ¡­ Zhen''er, I want you to thank me with the rest of your life, are you willing?"? ? As pounding heartbeats echoed in her ears, Luan Qing Xiao unconsciously sat up straight. Her fingers tightened slightly and her sweaty palms pressed against the cold phone case.? ? "Okay." Nie Zhen''er briskly answered happily.? ? Luan Qing Xiao blinked. She immediately stood up excitedly and walked to the window, "You agreed? Zhen''er, you¡¯re really agreeing to marry me?"? ? "Next week is my birthday and I¡¯ll turn the legal age for marriage. We can get our marriage certificate then." Nie Zhen''er even planned out the date for the certificate.? ? "What about the wedding? Would you like a Chinese style or Western style?" Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth curled up with joy.? ? "Qing Xiao, I don''t think we can hold the wedding for now."? ? "Why?" Luan Qing Xiao already had imagined their grand wedding as early as five years ago.? ? "I want to wait until I stand at the same height as you first before announcing our relationship to everyone. Can we hide our marriage for now?"? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao felt it was a pity, this would be more beneficial to Nie Zhen''er''s acting career. She softly replied, "Alright."? ? A week later, Nie Zhen''er asked the director for a half day off and queued up with Luan Qing Xiao to get their marriage certificate.? ? "Can we not live apart after marrying?" Luan Qing Xiao asked while holding the two¡¯s marriage certificates in the car.? ? Nie Zhen''er responded,"I haven''t told my manager¡­ ¡­"? ? It seems that was impossible.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed in disappointment.? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged her and kissed her on the cheeks, "After filming this movie, I¡¯ll speak to my manager about living alone, OK?"? ? "You said it." Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er in by her neck and contained Nie Zhen''er''s answer in her mouth.? ? ##? ? Wen Mu got off the plane, looking at the bustling ¡°familiar people¡± around him, and couldn''t help taking a deep breath.? ? Five years later, he finally returned.? ? As the male lead, Wen Mu can keep track of Nie Zhen''er''s activities at any time.? ? When and where Nie Zhen''er was along with her current occupation are all clearly displayed on his panel.? ? After he went abroad five years ago, Nie Zhen''er''s career changed from a student to a student and idol trainee.? ? Last month, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s profession became an actress.? ? Wen Mu knew that his opportunity had arrived.? ? He has just finished his studies and is about to return to China, while his grandfather, Shui Jin, is the owner of the well-known Aqua Entertainment in the entertainment industry. When the time comes, he can arrange for him to be in the entertainment circle. As long as he and Nie Zhen''er pose as a loving couple in a few movies, he will definitely capture Zhen''er''s heart.? ? With these calculations, he directly headed over to Shui Mansion to find Shui Jin.? ? "Grandpa, my dad is strong and physically fit. He doesn''t need my help in his company for the time being. While abroad, I became extremely interested in acting. Can you arrange something for me?" Wen Mu stood behind Shui Jin and kneaded his shoulders.? ? Shui Jin squinted his eyes with enjoyment. Hearing his words, he opened his eyes slightly and turned his head to give Wen Mu a glance, "Grandpa doesn¡¯t dare to arrange for you to enter the entertainment circle. Convince your dad first, then we can talk about it. Careful that he¡¯ll scold you for not being proper."? ? "Grandpa, don''t worry about my dad. What I want to do is my freedom. My dad only has me, this one son. Even if I am not proper in his eyes and even if he looks down on me, Wen Real Estate can only be mine in the end," Wen Mu stated nonchalantly.? ? "Your parents didn''t tell you?" Shui Jin looked back in surprise.? ? "Grandpa, what did my parents not tell me?" Wen Mu lowered his head and approached Shui Jin questioningly.? ? After he went abroad, except for his parents'' birthdays and some anniversaries, he barely contacted his family.? ? Shui Jin patted Wen Mu''s hand and sighed, "The year you went abroad, your mother suddenly found out she was pregnant. The next year she gave birth to a younger brother for you, named Wen Cheng; Cheng like the character, inherit. Your dad loves him to death and doesn¡¯t even need your mother to watch him. Instead, he personally brings him to the company every day."? ? "Your mother probably thought her having a second child at such an old age was embarrassing that she didn''t tell you."? ? Wen Mu''s mind instantly went blank.? ? "Grandpa, I need to make a trip home first to... ¡­ to see my younger brother." Wen Mu left the Shui Family Mansion in a muddled manner.? ? On the way, Wen Mu had a lot of thoughts racing through his mind. His younger brother was Wen Cheng, Cheng like inherit, Wen Qi''s intentions were obvious.? ? He¡¯s going to give up his eldest son and pass on the company to Wen Cheng!? ? Without his identity as the heir, how could he pursue Nie Zhen''er?? ? From his first glance at Nie Zhen''er, he could tell that she was an ambitious girl. Without an impressive family background, it¡¯s near impossible to conquer her.? ? Back at Wen Villa, Wen Mu stood at the door and rang the doorbell.? ? Just now, he attempted to use his fingerprint to open the door, but the fingerprint lock actually wouldn¡¯t open.? ? Soon someone came to open the door, it was a strange middle-aged woman.? ? When the woman saw Wen Mu, she froze for a moment before patting her head, "You must be Wen Mu. Madam told me that you were coming home today. Come in, come in!"? ? Wen Mu entered the villa and found that the living room had changed drastically.? ? The floor was covered with soft carpets and every corner of the furniture was carefully covered with sponges. The tea set on the coffee table disappeared and was replaced with various dinosaur models.? ? Wen Mu took in everything and had to take a deep breath to not lose his temper.? ? After the woman welcomed him, she introduced herself, "My name is Peng Ran, and you can call me Auntie Peng. Originally, I was specially invited by Sir and Madam as a maternity nanny to take care of Cheng Cheng. Because of my great care of Cheng Cheng, Madam continued to hire after her month of postnatal care. I have already worked at the Wen family for four years."? ? "Thanks to Madam who showed me your picture before going to the beauty salon. You looked the same as you were five years ago. I have lived for quite some time and I have never seen a handsomer boy than you, Wen Mu. You are so much more handsome than those stars on TV."? ? Auntie Peng''s praise after praise improved Wen Mu''s mood quite a bit. When Auntie Peng mentioned stars, his relaxed face went dark again.? ? Because of Wen Cheng''s existence, it was impossible for him to be a star. The most important thing now is to tell Wen Qi that he wants to enter the company.? ? "Auntie Peng, where¡¯s my dad?"? ? Auntie Peng answered, "Sir went to the company early this morning."? ? After Auntie Peng finished answering Wen Mu¡¯s question, she then sighed, ¡°Sir really has it rough. Not only does he have to hold meetings and go on business trips, he also has to take care of Cheng Cheng. Madam even wants to share some of the burden for him, but Sir won¡¯t let her no matter what. I¡¯ve never seen a man who loves his wife that much. Madam really married the right person."? ? Wen Mu laughed sarcastically. Love his wife, the one he loved was obviously his little son.? ? His eldest son was raised by his wife and didn¡¯t suit his wishes. Of course, he had to raise the younger son by himself.? ? "My mom went to the beauty salon? When will she be back?" Wen Mu interrupted Auntie Peng''s flattery.? ? "Oh, Madam usually comes back around five o''clock in the afternoon. At that time, Sir and Cheng Cheng will also be back."? ? "En, I see. Auntie Peng, you can get back to work." Wen Mu glanced at the ladle in Auntie Peng''s hand.? ? Suddenly, Auntie Peng realized, "That¡¯s right, I was stewing chicken soup."? ? Auntie Peng hurriedly turned around to return to the kitchen and said to Wen Mu before leaving, "Cheng Cheng loves my chicken soup the most. You two brothers should have similar tastes. Knowing you came back, I specially cooked some more. Wen Mu, you¡®re in luck tonight."? ? She rushed into the kitchen.? ? Wen Mu: "... ¡­" "Cheng Cheng" and "Cheng Cheng¡±, all she could mention was ¡°Cheng Cheng¡±. Isn''t he just a five-year-old kid, just look at how much he¡¯s regarded as a treasure by you all!? ? Carrying his luggage upstairs, Wen Mu planned to sleep and rest up. When he arrived outside his door and saw the big tree sticker on the door, Wen Mu suddenly had a bad premonition.? ? He pursed his lips and pushed open the door, suppressing the anger in his heart with all his will.? ? His bedroom, was actually turned into a children''s playroom! Did Wen Qi and Shui Yan still have him, this son in their hearts? ! !? ? Walking to the stairs on the second floor with a cold face, Wen Mu shouted, "Auntie Peng! Auntie Peng! Auntie Peng!"? ? "Ai, coming, coming. Wen Mu, what is the matter?" Auntie Peng panickyly ran to the bottom of the stairs and asked.? ? "Where is my bedroom?" Wen Mu gritted his teeth as his eyes were flushed with anger.? ? "Your bedroom? I, I haven''t been to the second floor, I¡¯m not sure. Wen Mu, how about you open the doors one by one and take a look? I remembered Madam said that when they changed your room, the furnishings inside your room remained the same."? ? "You knew that my original room was turned into a children''s playroom?"? ? Auntie Peng said, "I only overheard Madam mention something about it when I was about to leave for my hometown. My chicken soup is almost ready, I have to get back to the kitchen now. You can ask her about this matter when Madam comes back."? ? Once Auntie Peng left, Wen Mu bitterly smacked the stair railing, causing himself to wince in pain.? ? At the same time, when the last scene of "Starry Sky and Heart" came to an end, Nie Zhen''er pushed the evening party, and under Luan Qing Xiao''s soft and hard soaking, he returned home and finally mentioned the move with his agent.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s agent, Cheng Tong, is in her thirties and appears to be a very gentle woman. However Nie Zhen¡¯er heard from her company¡¯s artists that Cheng Tong was super capable of snatching resources. Most of the resources of the film queen that she previously managed were snatched from others.? ? "Tong jie, my friend has an open apartment, can I rent it? The security in that community is extremely good. In the future when I become famous, the paparazzi will definitely not be able to sneak in and take pictures of me."? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­"? ? She silently rubbed her eyes and then glanced at Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯re already worrying about your future after just finishing filming one TV series? The monthly rent for a well-secured community starts at fifty thousand, while your account only has twenty thousand."? ? "I still have the pay from¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·. Moreover, my friend won''t ask me for as much rent. Tong jie, please just let me."? ? "The salary for¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· is only 100 grand. After excluding the company¡¯s share and taxes, there is only a little more than 30 thousand remaining. Even if your friend won¡¯t request much rent, let¡¯s say you pay 25K a month, you¡¯re only going to live there for two months?"? ? "I know you want to have your own space, but this matter isn¡¯t realistic for the current you yet."? ? Cheng Tong''s gaze were like x-rays, "Zhen''er, tell Tong jie, did you start dating?"? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: "... ¡­" I directly got married instead.? ? "No, Tong jie, I''m not dating anyone." Saying this wasn¡¯t really a lie.? ? "You¡¯re only nineteen years old, don''t be fooled by those men in the entertainment industry who can only sweet talk."? ? "I know, Tong jie. I won''t believe those men¡¯s sweet talk. "She only believed in Luan Qing Xiao''s sweet talk.? ? In order to prevent Cheng Tong from continuing her suspicion, Nie Zhen¡¯er could only temporarily give up talking to her about moving out.? ? She returned to her room to send a text to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Zhen''er: Qing Xiao, I can''t convince Tong jie, what should I do? How about we wait a bit longer for our cohabitation?? ? Luan Qing Xiao immediately FaceTimed her.? ? Nie Zhen''er clicked the green sign and Luan Qing Xiao''s face appeared on the screen in the next second.? ? "How did you tell her? Repeat it to me." Anything else can be slowed down, but their cohabitation can not be delayed at all.? ? Nie Zhen''er relayed to Luan Qing Xiao about the conversation between herself and Cheng Tong, "I really don''t know how to convince her."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pondered for a moment, "Leave this to me, you don''t need to mention it to Tong jie again."? ? Two days later, Cheng Tong received a call from her boss, saying that the company had arranged a better apartment for Nie Zhen''er and ordered Nie Zhen''er to move in as soon as possible.? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­" CH 125.1 ?Luan Fei Yun''s first reaction was: Zang Xi Tong, that wicked woman!? ? Then he immediately thought: The power of pillow talk is truly powerful, how scary.? ? "Qing Xiao, listen to me, Zang Xi Tong, she¡­ ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Cousin, what is the relationship between that Zang Xi Tong and you?"? ? Luan Fei Yun gulped, "Th-there¡¯s no relationship. Zang Xi Tong is just a small plaything. If you think her apologizing is not enough, how about I blacklist her?"? ? "Cousin, just please recap what happened first. Then, we¡¯ll consider the other things." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s tone when she ¡°tattled¡± to her was so placid that Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t sure what kind of grievances she faced.? ? "Zhen''er didn''t tell you?" Luan Fei Yun asked in surprise.? ? Luan Qing Xiao curled her fingers and rapped on the table, the crisp sound made Luan Fei Yun flustered.? ? "I asked Zhen''er how she was doing on the set. Seeing she didn''t look so good, I probed a little more. Zhen''er only said that she had a small conflict with someone yesterday morning and it was already resolved. I''m afraid Zhen''er had been wronged, so when learning Cousin was also on the set at the time, I decided to ask you."? ? Luan Fei Yun originally thought it was Nie Zhen''er who complained to Luan Qing Xiao, and Luan Qing Xiao was here to settle the account with him. He didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er would tell Luan Qing Xiao that the matter was settled and her cousin to still be so worried.? ? Luan Fei Yun couldn''t help being shocked at Nie Zhen''er''s influence on Luan Qing Xiao as well as the importance Luan Qing Xiao attached to Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er is different from Zang Xi Tong. Zang Xi Tong is just one of his kept playthings, while Nie Zhen''er is someone Luan Qing Xiao placed in her heart.? ? Luan Fei Yun had to be cautious.? ? "The matter was like this. At that time, Zhen''er and Zang Xi Tong were in a scene together. Zhen''er was holding a bucket of water and was about to pour it outside, but she accidentally staggered and splashed the water on Zang Xi Tong. I was also on the set. Zang Xi Tong probably had something against Zhen''er, so she immediately had her assistant prepare a bucket of water with ice and poured it on Nie Zhen''er in front of everyone in the set. Later, the director showed me the footage from the camera, Nie Zhen''er was actually tripped by Zang Xi Tong''s foot, making her unable to maintain her hold on the bucket¡­ ¡­"? ? "Oh, then this matter really was Zang Xi Tong''s fault. Of course, Cousin is also at fault. It''s all because Cousin usually spoils her so much that she forgot her identity."? ? Although in the last sentence, Luan Fei Yun said he was wrong, his underlying meaning was that Zang Xi Tong only did this kind of thing after his pampering and had nothing to do with him.? ? "Cousin, since Zang Xi Tong is your woman, you can handle it yourself. No need to tell me the results." Luan Qing Xiao nodded to Luan Fei Yun as she turned to leave.? ? Luan Fei Yun quickly grabbed her, "Qing Xiao, that Hong Ye Ju Building¡¯s project is about to start recently, I don''t know if ..."? ? "Oh, unfortunately, Cousin is too late. I have just handed the project of Hong Ye Feng Ju to Cousin Ling Yue. Cousin Ling Yue majored in architecture, so she has a better understanding in this aspect."? ? Luan Fei Yun smiled with a stiff face, "Haha, giving it to Ling Yue is a good choice, haha."? ? F*ck! Luan Qing Xiao actually just handed that multi-billion project over to that b*tch Ling Yue!? ? "Cousin doesn''t need to send me off." Luan Qing Xiao brushed away Luan Fei Yun''s hand and opened the door.? ? Although she told Luan Fei Yun that he didn''t need to tell her how he handled Zang Xi Tong, Nie Zhen''er called as soon as Zang Xi Tong''s role was changed.? ? "Hello? Zhen¡¯er."? ? Luan Qing Xiao held the phone to her ear and leaned back on the chair, asking softly, "Is there no filming at this time?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "Zang Xi Tong''s female two role have been swapped out. The director is currently catching the new actress up on the movie. Later on, we¡¯ll re-film all the previous shots of Zang Xi Tong."? ? "Who is Zang Xi Tong? Why was she replaced?" Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be puzzled.? ? Her exaggerated acting skills made Nie Zhen''er laugh, "Haha, Qing Xiao, don''t be like that."? ? After Nie Zhen''er stopped laughing, she didn¡¯t speak for a good ten seconds and Luan Qing Xiao could only hear her breathing.? ? "Qing Xiao, thank you." Nie Zhen''er exclaimed seriously.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "How do you want to thank me? I hope it won¡¯t just be a ''thank you¡¯."? ? "How do you want me to thank you?" Nie Zhen''er''s voice was very soft, drilling into Luan Qing Xiao''s ears through the phone.? ? "Marry me, be my wife, spend the rest of your life with me... ¡­ Zhen''er, I want you to thank me with the rest of your life, are you willing?"? ? As pounding heartbeats echoed in her ears, Luan Qing Xiao unconsciously sat up straight. Her fingers tightened slightly and her sweaty palms pressed against the cold phone case.? ? "Okay." Nie Zhen''er briskly answered happily.? ? Luan Qing Xiao blinked. She immediately stood up excitedly and walked to the window, "You agreed? Zhen''er, you¡¯re really agreeing to marry me?"? ? "Next week is my birthday and I¡¯ll turn the legal age for marriage. We can get our marriage certificate then." Nie Zhen''er even planned out the date for the certificate.? ? "What about the wedding? Would you like a Chinese style or Western style?" Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth curled up with joy.? ? "Qing Xiao, I don''t think we can hold the wedding for now."? ? "Why?" Luan Qing Xiao already had imagined their grand wedding as early as five years ago.? ? "I want to wait until I stand at the same height as you first before announcing our relationship to everyone. Can we hide our marriage for now?"? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao felt it was a pity, this would be more beneficial to Nie Zhen''er''s acting career. She softly replied, "Alright."? ? A week later, Nie Zhen''er asked the director for a half day off and queued up with Luan Qing Xiao to get their marriage certificate.? ? "Can we not live apart after marrying?" Luan Qing Xiao asked while holding the two¡¯s marriage certificates in the car.? ? Nie Zhen''er responded,"I haven''t told my manager¡­ ¡­"? ? It seems that was impossible.? ? Luan Qing Xiao sighed in disappointment.? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged her and kissed her on the cheeks, "After filming this movie, I¡¯ll speak to my manager about living alone, OK?"? ? "You said it." Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er in by her neck and contained Nie Zhen''er''s answer in her mouth.? ? ##? ? Wen Mu got off the plane, looking at the bustling ¡°familiar people¡± around him, and couldn''t help taking a deep breath.? ? Five years later, he finally returned.? ? As the male lead, Wen Mu can keep track of Nie Zhen''er''s activities at any time.? ? When and where Nie Zhen''er was along with her current occupation are all clearly displayed on his panel.? ? After he went abroad five years ago, Nie Zhen''er''s career changed from a student to a student and idol trainee.? ? Last month, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s profession became an actress.? ? Wen Mu knew that his opportunity had arrived.? ? He has just finished his studies and is about to return to China, while his grandfather, Shui Jin, is the owner of the well-known Aqua Entertainment in the entertainment industry. When the time comes, he can arrange for him to be in the entertainment circle. As long as he and Nie Zhen''er pose as a loving couple in a few movies, he will definitely capture Zhen''er''s heart.? ? With these calculations, he directly headed over to Shui Mansion to find Shui Jin.? ? "Grandpa, my dad is strong and physically fit. He doesn''t need my help in his company for the time being. While abroad, I became extremely interested in acting. Can you arrange something for me?" Wen Mu stood behind Shui Jin and kneaded his shoulders.? ? Shui Jin squinted his eyes with enjoyment. Hearing his words, he opened his eyes slightly and turned his head to give Wen Mu a glance, "Grandpa doesn¡¯t dare to arrange for you to enter the entertainment circle. Convince your dad first, then we can talk about it. Careful that he¡¯ll scold you for not being proper."? ? "Grandpa, don''t worry about my dad. What I want to do is my freedom. My dad only has me, this one son. Even if I am not proper in his eyes and even if he looks down on me, Wen Real Estate can only be mine in the end," Wen Mu stated nonchalantly.? ? "Your parents didn''t tell you?" Shui Jin looked back in surprise.? ? "Grandpa, what did my parents not tell me?" Wen Mu lowered his head and approached Shui Jin questioningly.? ? After he went abroad, except for his parents'' birthdays and some anniversaries, he barely contacted his family.? ? Shui Jin patted Wen Mu''s hand and sighed, "The year you went abroad, your mother suddenly found out she was pregnant. The next year she gave birth to a younger brother for you, named Wen Cheng; Cheng like the character, inherit. Your dad loves him to death and doesn¡¯t even need your mother to watch him. Instead, he personally brings him to the company every day."? ? "Your mother probably thought her having a second child at such an old age was embarrassing that she didn''t tell you."? ? Wen Mu''s mind instantly went blank. CH 125.2 "Grandpa, I need to make a trip home first to... ¡­ to see my younger brother." Wen Mu left the Shui Family Mansion in a muddled manner.? ? On the way, Wen Mu had a lot of thoughts racing through his mind. His younger brother was Wen Cheng, Cheng like inherit, Wen Qi''s intentions were obvious.? ? He¡¯s going to give up his eldest son and pass on the company to Wen Cheng!? ? Without his identity as the heir, how could he pursue Nie Zhen''er?? ? From his first glance at Nie Zhen''er, he could tell that she was an ambitious girl. Without an impressive family background, it¡¯s near impossible to conquer her.? ? Back at Wen Villa, Wen Mu stood at the door and rang the doorbell.? ? Just now, he attempted to use his fingerprint to open the door, but the fingerprint lock actually wouldn¡¯t open.? ? Soon someone came to open the door, it was a strange middle-aged woman.? ? When the woman saw Wen Mu, she froze for a moment before patting her head, "You must be Wen Mu. Madam told me that you were coming home today. Come in, come in!"? ? Wen Mu entered the villa and found that the living room had changed drastically.? ? The floor was covered with soft carpets and every corner of the furniture was carefully covered with sponges. The tea set on the coffee table disappeared and was replaced with various dinosaur models.? ? Wen Mu took in everything and had to take a deep breath to not lose his temper.? ? After the woman welcomed him, she introduced herself, "My name is Peng Ran, and you can call me Auntie Peng. Originally, I was specially invited by Sir and Madam as a maternity nanny to take care of Cheng Cheng. Because of my great care of Cheng Cheng, Madam continued to hire after her month of postnatal care. I have already worked at the Wen family for four years."? ? "Thanks to Madam who showed me your picture before going to the beauty salon. You looked the same as you were five years ago. I have lived for quite some time and I have never seen a handsomer boy than you, Wen Mu. You are so much more handsome than those stars on TV."? ? Auntie Peng''s praise after praise improved Wen Mu''s mood quite a bit. When Auntie Peng mentioned stars, his relaxed face went dark again.? ? Because of Wen Cheng''s existence, it was impossible for him to be a star. The most important thing now is to tell Wen Qi that he wants to enter the company.? ? "Auntie Peng, where¡¯s my dad?"? ? Auntie Peng answered, "Sir went to the company early this morning."? ? After Auntie Peng finished answering Wen Mu¡¯s question, she then sighed, ¡°Sir really has it rough. Not only does he have to hold meetings and go on business trips, he also has to take care of Cheng Cheng. Madam even wants to share some of the burden for him, but Sir won¡¯t let her no matter what. I¡¯ve never seen a man who loves his wife that much. Madam really married the right person."? ? Wen Mu laughed sarcastically. Love his wife, the one he loved was obviously his little son.? ? His eldest son was raised by his wife and didn¡¯t suit his wishes. Of course, he had to raise the younger son by himself.? ? "My mom went to the beauty salon? When will she be back?" Wen Mu interrupted Auntie Peng''s flattery.? ? "Oh, Madam usually comes back around five o''clock in the afternoon. At that time, Sir and Cheng Cheng will also be back."? ? "En, I see. Auntie Peng, you can get back to work." Wen Mu glanced at the ladle in Auntie Peng''s hand.? ? Suddenly, Auntie Peng realized, "That¡¯s right, I was stewing chicken soup."? ? Auntie Peng hurriedly turned around to return to the kitchen and said to Wen Mu before leaving, "Cheng Cheng loves my chicken soup the most. You two brothers should have similar tastes. Knowing you came back, I specially cooked some more. Wen Mu, you¡®re in luck tonight."? ? She rushed into the kitchen.? ? Wen Mu: "... ¡­" "Cheng Cheng" and "Cheng Cheng¡±, all she could mention was ¡°Cheng Cheng¡±. Isn''t he just a five-year-old kid, just look at how much he¡¯s regarded as a treasure by you all!? ? Carrying his luggage upstairs, Wen Mu planned to sleep and rest up. When he arrived outside his door and saw the big tree sticker on the door, Wen Mu suddenly had a bad premonition.? ? He pursed his lips and pushed open the door, suppressing the anger in his heart with all his will.? ? His bedroom, was actually turned into a children''s playroom! Did Wen Qi and Shui Yan still have him, this son in their hearts? ! !? ? Walking to the stairs on the second floor with a cold face, Wen Mu shouted, "Auntie Peng! Auntie Peng! Auntie Peng!"? ? "Ai, coming, coming. Wen Mu, what is the matter?" Auntie Peng panickyly ran to the bottom of the stairs and asked.? ? "Where is my bedroom?" Wen Mu gritted his teeth as his eyes were flushed with anger.? ? "Your bedroom? I, I haven''t been to the second floor, I¡¯m not sure. Wen Mu, how about you open the doors one by one and take a look? I remembered Madam said that when they changed your room, the furnishings inside your room remained the same."? ? "You knew that my original room was turned into a children''s playroom?"? ? Auntie Peng said, "I only overheard Madam mention something about it when I was about to leave for my hometown. My chicken soup is almost ready, I have to get back to the kitchen now. You can ask her about this matter when Madam comes back."? ? Once Auntie Peng left, Wen Mu bitterly smacked the stair railing, causing himself to wince in pain.? ? At the same time, when the last scene of "Starry Sky and Heart" came to an end, Nie Zhen''er pushed the evening party, and under Luan Qing Xiao''s soft and hard soaking, he returned home and finally mentioned the move with his agent.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s agent, Cheng Tong, is in her thirties and appears to be a very gentle woman. However Nie Zhen¡¯er heard from her company¡¯s artists that Cheng Tong was super capable of snatching resources. Most of the resources of the film queen that she previously managed were snatched from others.? ? "Tong jie, my friend has an open apartment, can I rent it? The security in that community is extremely good. In the future when I become famous, the paparazzi will definitely not be able to sneak in and take pictures of me."? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­"? ? She silently rubbed her eyes and then glanced at Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯re already worrying about your future after just finishing filming one TV series? The monthly rent for a well-secured community starts at fifty thousand, while your account only has twenty thousand."? ? "I still have the pay from¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·. Moreover, my friend won''t ask me for as much rent. Tong jie, please just let me."? ? "The salary for¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· is only 100 grand. After excluding the company¡¯s share and taxes, there is only a little more than 30 thousand remaining. Even if your friend won¡¯t request much rent, let¡¯s say you pay 25K a month, you¡¯re only going to live there for two months?"? ? "I know you want to have your own space, but this matter isn¡¯t realistic for the current you yet."? ? Cheng Tong''s gaze were like x-rays, "Zhen''er, tell Tong jie, did you start dating?"? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: "... ¡­" I directly got married instead.? ? "No, Tong jie, I''m not dating anyone." Saying this wasn¡¯t really a lie.? ? "You¡¯re only nineteen years old, don''t be fooled by those men in the entertainment industry who can only sweet talk."? ? "I know, Tong jie. I won''t believe those men¡¯s sweet talk. "She only believed in Luan Qing Xiao''s sweet talk.? ? In order to prevent Cheng Tong from continuing her suspicion, Nie Zhen¡¯er could only temporarily give up talking to her about moving out.? ? She returned to her room to send a text to Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Zhen''er: Qing Xiao, I can''t convince Tong jie, what should I do? How about we wait a bit longer for our cohabitation?? ? Luan Qing Xiao immediately FaceTimed her.? ? Nie Zhen''er clicked the green sign and Luan Qing Xiao''s face appeared on the screen in the next second.? ? "How did you tell her? Repeat it to me." Anything else can be slowed down, but their cohabitation can not be delayed at all.? ? Nie Zhen''er relayed to Luan Qing Xiao about the conversation between herself and Cheng Tong, "I really don''t know how to convince her."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pondered for a moment, "Leave this to me, you don''t need to mention it to Tong jie again."? ? Two days later, Cheng Tong received a call from her boss, saying that the company had arranged a better apartment for Nie Zhen''er and ordered Nie Zhen''er to move in as soon as possible.? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­"? ? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Maternity nanny (ÔÂÉ©): Someone hired to take care of a mother during her month of postnatal care, usually an older middle aged woman Month of postnatal care (ÔÂ×Ó): In Asian culture, after a mother gives birth, the following month, she''s supposed to stay inside the house and recover her body. During this time being, there are things she can''t do such as not drinking alcohol and having multiple nutritious meals a day CH 126 Cheng Tong hung up the phone and sat in the living room, screening the scripts while waiting for Nie Zhen''er to return.? ? The film that Nie Zhen¡¯er participated in has just finished, so Cheng Tong hasn¡¯t arranged another job for her for the time being and gave her a week off. Today is the first day of the break. Nie Zhen¡¯er said that she wanted to go out shopping while she wasn¡¯t famous yet. However, Cheng Tong still had work and couldn¡¯t accompany her.? ? At nine o''clock in the evening, Luan Qing Xiao drove Nie Zhen''er to her apartment. Nie Zhen''er had unbuckled the seat belt and was about to get out of the car when Luan Qing Xiao hugged her, "Stay with me for a little longer."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao back and whispered softly, "We have plenty of time in the future. Tong jie will suspect me if I go back too late."? ? "At least kiss me before you leave." Luan Qing Xiao let go and gazed at Nie Zhen''er deeply.? ? Nie Zhen''er touched her lips with the tip of her tongue, "sssi!" All the little nicks were caused by Luan Qing Xiao, "No way, my lips can¡¯t handle even another kiss."? ? "I¡¯ll only gently peck you." Luan Qing Xiao''s low hoarse voice enticed Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked into Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and blushed, lowering her gaze to Luan Qing Xiao''s lips, "You promised, only a gentle peck."? ? Facing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s aggressive gaze, Nie Zhen¡¯er closed her eyes in embarrassment and slowly approached Luan Qing Xiao. The moment her lips touched a soft spot, Nie Zhen¡¯er moved away and opened her eyes, ¡°All done, I really have to go now."? ? Luan Qing Xiao touched her cheek. There was still the feeling of Nie Zhen''er''s lips lingering, "Although you kissed the wrong place, I¡¯ll reluctantly let it pass."? ? Nie Zhen''er could leave now, but she felt reluctant and the hand holding Luan Qing Xiao''s hand wouldn¡¯t let go.? ? "I can''t bear to leave you~" Nie Zhen''er pressed her cheek against Luan Qing Xiao''s body and drew circles on the palm of her hand.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was getting worked up by her actions and rubbed the top of her hair, "If you don''t go now, you will regret it tomorrow. Go on now, for your acting dream."? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, "You¡¯re right, I really have to leave this time." Her first sentence is correct, but she isn¡¯t doing this for her acting dream. It was to be with Luan Qing Xiao in an open and honest manner, so she was working hard to become a true Phoenix.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked back into the apartment building, turning back every few steps. Next, she rode the elevator to the outside of her door and took out the key to unlock the door. Then, she opened the door and changed into indoor slippers.? ? Turning the corner to the living room, Nie Zhen¡¯er found Cheng Tong sitting on the sofa with arms crossed in thought, with laptops and tablets around her.? ? "Tong jie." Nie Zhen''er walked over and looked at the lit screen, "Is there a good script?"? ? Cheng Tong heard Nie Zhen''er''s voice and recovered her senses. She relaxed her arms and leaned on the back of the sofa, raising her hand to look at the time on the watch, "It''s half past nine, I remember you said you¡¯ll be back at nine o''clock."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. She lowered her head and didn''t dare to look at Cheng Tong, saying nothing.? ? She''d been in the car with Luan Qing Xiao, nuzzling her for half an hour, which was why she came back late.? ? "Did you drink?" Cheng Tong suddenly smelled a faint scent of alcohol.? ? Nie Zhen''er immediately raised her index finger, "I only drank a little bit and didn¡¯t get drunk."? ? "Who did you go shopping with today?" Cheng Tong patted the position next to her, motioning to Nie Zhen''er to sit down and talk.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er sat down next to Cheng Tong, blinking her clear almond eyes, "With my friend, the friend I told you who was going to rent the apartment to me two days ago. I have known her for five years and met before signing into the company. She is a woman, not a man."? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­" Alright, at least you know you can''t be with a man.? ? "En, I won''t intervene any more with your friend. I know you¡¯re a well-measured good girl."? ? "By the way, the general manager called me today and said that the company has rented you a new apartment and wants you to move in as soon as possible."? ? "Tong jie, what about you?" Nie Zhen¡¯er asked.? ? "I¡¯ll still live here." Cheng Tong looked at Nie Zhen''er''s unrestrained smile and couldn¡¯t help smiling as well, "You want to live by yourself that much?"? ? "Yeah, it''s more comfortable to live by myself." Nie Zhen''er said, "After I move, Tong jie can live by yourself. You also must be very happy now."? ? Cheng Tong nodded, "That is right."? ? "I just skimmed a few scripts, and one of them seems decent. I''ll send it to you later since you look like you can''t even keep your eyes open anymore. Go and rest, just read the script tomorrow."? ? Nie Zhen''er went out for a date with Luan Qing Xiao early this morning. The two went shopping, watched a movie, ate and played at an amusement park for a whole day. If it wasn¡¯t for her great body constitution, she would have been dead tired by now.? ? Returning to her room, Nie Zhen¡¯er clicked on WeChat. Luan Qing Xiao sent a message five minutes ago saying that she had arrived home.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er immediately pressed the video call sign. It took more than ten seconds for Luan Qing Xiao to accept it.? ? "Zhen¡¯er." Luan Qing Xiao''s background is in the bathroom. She was currently lying in the bathtub with a layer of fine bubbles on the water surface.? ? Nie Zhen''er lay on the bed and turned sideways to hold her mobile phone. "When I came back, Tong jie told me about moving and she said that the general manager personally called her. You were probably behind this, right?"? ? "My cousin and your boss know each other pretty well. They often hang out together, so I had my cousin bring it up with him."? ? "But I¡¯ll still be in the danger of being discovered if I move out. If Tong jie comes over and sees everything in the house is in pairs, we will definitely not be able to hide our relationship." Nie Zhen''er exclaimed in distress.? ? "Relax, I already thought it out for you. The apartment is a two-family condo. I bought the entire flat. You can move your things to Apartment 01, while we can live in Apartment 02 together. Don''t worry, before you become the film queen like you deserved, I will definitely help you keep us a secret."? ? Only now was Nie Zhen''er relieved.? ? Early the next morning, Nie Zhen¡¯er checked the time as soon as she woke up. Seeing it was half past eight, she sent Luan Qing Xiao a good morning text and got up to freshen herself.? ? After breakfast, Nie Zhen''er went to the study to examine the script that Cheng Tong sent her.? ? Nie Zhen''er first skimmed the plot once to see if it was good before she began to read it carefully in more detail. This script was adapted from an online novel. Nie Zhen''er became interested and went to the website to also read the novel. The day passed by just like that.? ? During dinner, Nie Zhen¡¯er said to Cheng Tong, "Tong jie, I think the script is not bad."? ? Cheng Tong smiled, "I knew you would like it. Which role do you want? The director wants you to play Fang Fei, but I think you can try to challenge the role of Xing''er."? ? "Tong jie, you really know me too well. I also want to play Xing¡¯er." Nie Zhen¡¯er was a little hesitant though, "But the director wants me to play another role. Will he disagree if I want to play Xing¡¯er?" Cheng Tong confidently smirked, "He can disagree now, but Tong jie will persuade him otherwise. You just wait for the good news." Their Zhen¡¯er was a natural actress. As long as she wants to act a role, she¡¯ll give her the role she wants.? ? "En!"? ? On the other side, Wen Mu''s situation is really terrible.? ? On the day he returned home, he not only found that he had an extra brother that both his parents spoiled, but also found that his bedroom had become his brother''s playroom, causing him to be infuriated.? ? He had to check all the rooms on the second floor before finding his own room. His bedroom was actually moved to the dark side!? ? Originally, the master bedroom on the second floor was occupied by Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin, while he lived in the secondary bedroom. However, now a partition was added to the master bedroom and a small bed was included for Wen Cheng. The secondary bedroom was changed to Wen Cheng¡¯s playroom. His secondary bedroom was changed to the smallest and shadiest room.? ? Wen Mu thought a lot while waiting for Wen Qi and Shui Yanx Xin to come back.? ? Initially, he wanted to wait for them to come back and throw a huge tantrum to express his dissatisfaction and sadness with them. But then he thought, if Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin only had one son, they might have a little compassion and love facing the hysterical him. Yet now, they have a candidate to replace him. If he argues with them, they¡¯ll only say that he isn¡¯t "filial", which will give them an excuse not to let him inherit the company, or even not give him any inheritance to leave everything to Wen Cheng.? ? This is something he never wants to see!? ? Therefore when Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin returned home at five o''clock, they found that Wen Mu was standing outside the door waiting for them with longing. He hugged them and called them Dad and Mom with reddened eyes, moving their hearts.? ? "It¡¯s good that you came back." This was one of those rare times that Wen Qi didn¡¯t look at Wen Mu with disgust.? ? "By the way, Mu Mu, there is something Mom hasn''t told you yet¡­ ¡­" Shui Yan Xin smiled and picked up the little boy she was holding, "Cheng Cheng, this is your elder brother. Come on, call him Elder Brother."? ? "Mu Mu, this is your younger brother, Cheng Cheng." When Shui Yan Xin looked at Wen Cheng, her eyes were filled with pure affection. Even Wen Qi was smiling when he looked at Wen Cheng.? ? "What big brother, I don''t know him!" Wen Cheng¡¯s brawniness and straightforwardness was completely different from Wen Mu''s exquisiteness. He was more like Wen Qi, whereas Wen Mu was more like Shui Yan Xin.? ? Shui Yan Xin kissed him and softly explained, "Didn''t Mommy show you a picture of your elder brother before? This is your Elder Brother."? ? "I don''t want a big brother, wa wa wa!" Wen Cheng suddenly started to throw a tantrum, making Shui Yan Xin unable to hold him properly. Wen Qi hurriedly took Wen Cheng over and walked aside to coax him, "OK OK OK, Cheng Cheng doesn''t have to recognize or call him if you don¡¯t want to."? ? Shui Yan Xin smiled awkwardly at Wen Mu, "Don''t be angry with your brother, he''s still young and ignorant."? ? Wen Mu lowered his eyes to cover the gloom of his eyes as his lips curled up, "I am the elder brother, how can I fuss over this with Cheng Cheng?"? ? As long as Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin had cared about him and mentioned him a little in front of Wen Cheng, it was impossible for Wen Cheng to resist him this much now.? ? He is now standing in front of his parents as their failed product.? ? Shui Yan Xin said with appreciation, "You¡¯re both Mommy¡¯s good sons. After you brothers get used to each other, the brotherly relationship between you two will definitely become good."? ? Nonetheless, Wen Mu thought in his heart: No, it won¡¯t. How can their brotherly relationship improve? Regardless of whether he likes Wen Cheng or not, children are the most sensitive. As long as he realizes that Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin don¡¯t care about him, he won¡¯t treat him, this brother, better.? ? By this time, Wen Qi finally coaxed Wen Cheng with the promise of buying him more toys. The four opened the door and entered the house.? ? Wen Cheng twisted his body and wanted to get out of Wen Qi''s arms. Wen Qi squatted down gently and let Wen Cheng on the ground. Wen Cheng instantly cheered and ran to the coffee table to play with his dinosaur toys.? ? Auntie Peng heard the movement coming out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Sir and Madam are back. The food is already cooked, I¡¯ll immediately bring it to the table."? ? During the mealtime, Shui Yan Xin took care of Wen Cheng, while Wen Qi would turn to check on Wen Cheng every few bites. Whenever he saw that he had eaten a big mouthful, he broke into a huge smile with his eyes turning into crescents. He didn¡¯t seem like the president of Wen''s Real Estate at all, he obviously looked like a foolish dad. ? ? Watching them, Wen Mu felt his heart turn cold and couldn¡¯t eat more than a few bites of food.? ? "Dad, since I have nothing to do, why don''t you arrange a position for me in the company? Son will definitely do it well." Wen Mu emphasized the word "son".? ? Wen Qi pondered for a moment before answering, "I can arrange a position for you, but because you¡¯ve just graduated and have no work experience, you can only start working from the bottom."? ? "No problem, I know Dad is doing this to toughen me. I won''t let you down." Wen Mu smiled on the surface, but was gritting his teeth internally.? ? A week later, Wen Mu became a real estate salesperson in Shu Ye Court, the new building under the Direct Sales Office at Wen''s Real Estate.? ? Coincidentally, the new residence that Nie Zhen''er moved to happened to be Shui Ye Court.? ? Shui Ye Ju Ting was a joint project developed by Wen''s Real Estate and Hong Ye Group, which focuses on high-end apartments. These apartments are located in the center of the city and have convenient transportation. It¡¯s close to Luan Qing Xiao''s company and even closer to the branch company of Nie Zhen''er''s agency in B City.? ? Recently, Luan Qing Xiao hasn¡¯t been able to contact 520 and didn¡¯t know Wen Mu was working at Shui Ye Ju Ting. If she knew, she would definitely immediately move away with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Wen Mu was very uncomfortable on his first day at work. No one here knew his identity and because he is a newcomer, everyone made him do everything.? ? One moment he was copying documents, and the next he was bringing clients water. However, he had to restrain himself due to Wen Qi and couldn¡¯t lose his temper. He could only solve it with one word "tolerance".? ? After getting off work that night, Wen Mu checked Nie Zhen''er''s activity on the panel as usual. When he saw Nie Zhen''er had stayed at Shui Ye Ju Ting for a day and night, Wen Mu''s chaotic brain promptly cleared up.? ? He sprang up from the bed, what is this called? It takes no time and effort to inadvertently plant a successful willow just as how the male lead and the female lead are destined to meet no matter what.? ? Wen Mu only felt the exhaustion disappear from his body and filled with energy.? ? After all, Nie Zhen''er was a walking one hundred million. If he got the one hundred million...? ? The muscles on Wen Mu''s face twitched in excitement. .? ? Right now, he had to think about how he could have a romantic encounter with Nie Zhen''er in Shui Ye Ju Ting.? ? Under this enthusiasm, Wen Mu paced back and forth in his room. His movement was inevitably a bit too big. Wen Cheng, who was across in the master bedroom watching cartoons, wasn¡¯t happy to be disturbed by Wen Mu''s "dong dong dong" footsteps. He vented to Wen Qi, "Daddy, you go tell him to stop moving!"? ? "Okay, Daddy will go right now. You just stay here and obediently watch the cartoon."? ? Wen Qi walked outside and knocked on Wen Mu''s door. Wen Mu opened the door and revealed a smiling face. No matter how he looked at Wen Qi now, he seemed incredibly pleasing to his eyes, "Dad, you¡¯re looking for me?"? ? "... ¡­" Faced with Wen Mu''s brilliant smile, Wen Qi forgot what to say for a split second. It''s been a long time since he had seen Wen Mu smile like this.? ? "Cough, you must be tired from working all day. Go take a bath and rest early."? ? "Okay, Dad, I''ll take a bath right away. You should rest earlier, good night." Wen Mu smiled in a good mood.? ? Wen Mu didn''t care about how in that moment Wen Qi felt a warmth flowing between father and son.? ? At Shui Ye Court, Luan Qing Xiao cuddled Nie Zhen''er while sitting on the sofa watching TV.? ? On the TV screen, the male protagonist wants to pursue the female protagonist, so he designed a series of strategies for pursuing his wife.? ? In the drizzle, the male protagonist held an umbrella and rescued the female protagonist who didn¡¯t bring one and gently escorted her back to her house. The female protagonist thanked the male protagonist with two hundred yuan, "Thank you for sending me home, this is your payment."? ? "Hahaha Qing Xiao, look at the dumbfounded expression on the male lead haha." Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but laugh at the ridiculous plot.? ? "If a man chases me like this, I¡¯ll definitely try to give him 200 yuan."? ? Luan Qing Xiao lightly flicked her forehead, "You can¡¯t. It''s raining tomorrow, I have already put the umbrella in your bag for you. You can only choose to open the umbrella by yourself or call me and let me pick you up. "? ? Nie Zhen''er fell on Luan Qing Xiao and embraced her, "I know la. I won''t even acknowledge them since I¡¯m a married woman now."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed the tip of her nose, "As long as you know it."? ? The next day, Luan Qing Xiao left for work in the company early in the morning while Nie Zhen''er went to the branch company in the afternoon to take her acting and posture class.? ? It was still raining when Nie Zhen¡¯er went out. Looking at the drizzle outside, Nie Zhen''er suddenly thought of the silly TV series she watched yesterday. She thought that if a handsome guy appeared to hold an umbrella for her now, it would be pretty interesting.? ? As Nie Zhen''er was thinking that, she bowed her head and prepared to take out the umbrella Luan Qing Xiao had prepared for her from her bag.? ? Just when her hand touched the zipper, a male voice with a little melancholy tone sounded in front of her, "I noticed you¡¯ve been standing here for a long time. Did you not bring an umbrella? I can escort you to wherever you want to go."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er slowly raising her head, Wen Mu showed a very gentle smile. CH 126.1 Cheng Tong hung up the phone and sat in the living room, screening the scripts while waiting for Nie Zhen''er to return.? ? The film that Nie Zhen¡¯er participated in has just finished, so Cheng Tong hasn¡¯t arranged another job for her for the time being and gave her a week off. Today is the first day of the break. Nie Zhen¡¯er said that she wanted to go out shopping while she wasn¡¯t famous yet. However, Cheng Tong still had work and couldn¡¯t accompany her.? ? At nine o''clock in the evening, Luan Qing Xiao drove Nie Zhen''er to her apartment. Nie Zhen''er had unbuckled the seat belt and was about to get out of the car when Luan Qing Xiao hugged her, "Stay with me for a little longer."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao back and whispered softly, "We have plenty of time in the future. Tong jie will suspect me if I go back too late."? ? "At least kiss me before you leave." Luan Qing Xiao let go and gazed at Nie Zhen''er deeply.? ? Nie Zhen''er touched her lips with the tip of her tongue, "sssi!" All the little nicks were caused by Luan Qing Xiao, "No way, my lips can¡¯t handle even another kiss."? ? "I¡¯ll only gently peck you." Luan Qing Xiao''s low hoarse voice enticed Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked into Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and blushed, lowering her gaze to Luan Qing Xiao''s lips, "You promised, only a gentle peck."? ? Facing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s aggressive gaze, Nie Zhen¡¯er closed her eyes in embarrassment and slowly approached Luan Qing Xiao. The moment her lips touched a soft spot, Nie Zhen¡¯er moved away and opened her eyes, ¡°All done, I really have to go now."? ? Luan Qing Xiao touched her cheek. There was still the feeling of Nie Zhen''er''s lips lingering, "Although you kissed the wrong place, I¡¯ll reluctantly let it pass."? ? Nie Zhen''er could leave now, but she felt reluctant and the hand holding Luan Qing Xiao''s hand wouldn¡¯t let go.? ? "I can''t bear to leave you~" Nie Zhen''er pressed her cheek against Luan Qing Xiao''s body and drew circles on the palm of her hand.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was getting worked up by her actions and rubbed the top of her hair, "If you don''t go now, you will regret it tomorrow. Go on now, for your acting dream."? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head, "You¡¯re right, I really have to leave this time." Her first sentence is correct, but she isn¡¯t doing this for her acting dream. It was to be with Luan Qing Xiao in an open and honest manner, so she was working hard to become a true Phoenix.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked back into the apartment building, turning back every few steps. Next, she rode the elevator to the outside of her door and took out the key to unlock the door. Then, she opened the door and changed into indoor slippers.? ? Turning the corner to the living room, Nie Zhen¡¯er found Cheng Tong sitting on the sofa with arms crossed in thought, with laptops and tablets around her.? ? "Tong jie." Nie Zhen''er walked over and looked at the lit screen, "Is there a good script?"? ? Cheng Tong heard Nie Zhen''er''s voice and recovered her senses. She relaxed her arms and leaned on the back of the sofa, raising her hand to look at the time on the watch, "It''s half past nine, I remember you said you¡¯ll be back at nine o''clock."? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed. She lowered her head and didn''t dare to look at Cheng Tong, saying nothing.? ? She''d been in the car with Luan Qing Xiao, nuzzling her for half an hour, which was why she came back late.? ? "Did you drink?" Cheng Tong suddenly smelled a faint scent of alcohol.? ? Nie Zhen''er immediately raised her index finger, "I only drank a little bit and didn¡¯t get drunk."? ? "Who did you go shopping with today?" Cheng Tong patted the position next to her, motioning to Nie Zhen''er to sit down and talk.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er sat down next to Cheng Tong, blinking her clear almond eyes, "With my friend, the friend I told you who was going to rent the apartment to me two days ago. I have known her for five years and met before signing into the company. She is a woman, not a man."? ? Cheng Tong: "... ¡­" Alright, at least you know you can''t be with a man.? ? "En, I won''t intervene any more with your friend. I know you¡¯re a well-measured good girl."? ? "By the way, the general manager called me today and said that the company has rented you a new apartment and wants you to move in as soon as possible."? ? "Tong jie, what about you?" Nie Zhen¡¯er asked.? ? "I¡¯ll still live here." Cheng Tong looked at Nie Zhen''er''s unrestrained smile and couldn¡¯t help smiling as well, "You want to live by yourself that much?"? ? "Yeah, it''s more comfortable to live by myself." Nie Zhen''er said, "After I move, Tong jie can live by yourself. You also must be very happy now."? ? Cheng Tong nodded, "That is right."? ? "I just skimmed a few scripts, and one of them seems decent. I''ll send it to you later since you look like you can''t even keep your eyes open anymore. Go and rest, just read the script tomorrow."? ? Nie Zhen''er went out for a date with Luan Qing Xiao early this morning. The two went shopping, watched a movie, ate and played at an amusement park for a whole day. If it wasn¡¯t for her great body constitution, she would have been dead tired by now.? ? Returning to her room, Nie Zhen¡¯er clicked on WeChat. Luan Qing Xiao sent a message five minutes ago saying that she had arrived home.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er immediately pressed the video call sign. It took more than ten seconds for Luan Qing Xiao to accept it.? ? "Zhen¡¯er." Luan Qing Xiao''s background is in the bathroom. She was currently lying in the bathtub with a layer of fine bubbles on the water surface.? ? Nie Zhen''er lay on the bed and turned sideways to hold her mobile phone. "When I came back, Tong jie told me about moving and she said that the general manager personally called her. You were probably behind this, right?"? ? "My cousin and your boss know each other pretty well. They often hang out together, so I had my cousin bring it up with him."? ? "But I¡¯ll still be in the danger of being discovered if I move out. If Tong jie comes over and sees everything in the house is in pairs, we will definitely not be able to hide our relationship." Nie Zhen''er exclaimed in distress.? ? "Relax, I already thought it out for you. The apartment is a two-family condo. I bought the entire flat. You can move your things to Apartment 01, while we can live in Apartment 02 together. Don''t worry, before you become the film queen like you deserved, I will definitely help you keep us a secret."? ? Only now was Nie Zhen''er relieved.? ? Early the next morning, Nie Zhen¡¯er checked the time as soon as she woke up. Seeing it was half past eight, she sent Luan Qing Xiao a good morning text and got up to freshen herself.? ? After breakfast, Nie Zhen''er went to the study to examine the script that Cheng Tong sent her.? ? Nie Zhen''er first skimmed the plot once to see if it was good before she began to read it carefully in more detail. This script was adapted from an online novel. Nie Zhen''er became interested and went to the website to also read the novel. The day passed by just like that.? ? During dinner, Nie Zhen¡¯er said to Cheng Tong, "Tong jie, I think the script is not bad."? ? Cheng Tong smiled, "I knew you would like it. Which role do you want? The director wants you to play Fang Fei, but I think you can try to challenge the role of Xing''er."? ? "Tong jie, you really know me too well. I also want to play Xing¡¯er." Nie Zhen¡¯er was a little hesitant though, "But the director wants me to play another role. Will he disagree if I want to play Xing¡¯er?"? ? Cheng Tong confidently smirked, "He can disagree now, but Tong jie will persuade him otherwise. You just wait for the good news." Their Zhen¡¯er was a natural actress. As long as she wants to act a role, she¡¯ll give her the role she wants.? ? "En!"? ? On the other side, Wen Mu''s situation is really terrible.? ? On the day he returned home, he not only found that he had an extra brother that both his parents spoiled, but also found that his bedroom had become his brother''s playroom, causing him to be infuriated.? ? He had to check all the rooms on the second floor before finding his own room. His bedroom was actually moved to the dark side!? ? Originally, the master bedroom on the second floor was occupied by Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin, while he lived in the secondary bedroom. However, now a partition was added to the master bedroom and a small bed was included for Wen Cheng. The secondary bedroom was changed to Wen Cheng¡¯s playroom. His secondary bedroom was changed to the smallest and shadiest room.? ? Wen Mu thought a lot while waiting for Wen Qi and Shui Yanx Xin to come back.? ? Initially, he wanted to wait for them to come back and throw a huge tantrum to express his dissatisfaction and sadness with them. But then he thought, if Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin only had one son, they might have a little compassion and love facing the hysterical him. Yet now, they have a candidate to replace him. If he argues with them, they¡¯ll only say that he isn¡¯t "filial", which will give them an excuse not to let him inherit the company, or even not give him any inheritance to leave everything to Wen Cheng.? ? This is something he never wants to see! CH 126.2 Therefore when Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin returned home at five o''clock, they found that Wen Mu was standing outside the door waiting for them with longing. He hugged them and called them Dad and Mom with reddened eyes, moving their hearts.? ? "It¡¯s good that you came back." This was one of those rare times that Wen Qi didn¡¯t look at Wen Mu with disgust.? ? "By the way, Mu Mu, there is something Mom hasn''t told you yet¡­ ¡­" Shui Yan Xin smiled and picked up the little boy she was holding, "Cheng Cheng, this is your elder brother. Come on, call him Elder Brother."? ? "Mu Mu, this is your younger brother, Cheng Cheng." When Shui Yan Xin looked at Wen Cheng, her eyes were filled with pure affection. Even Wen Qi was smiling when he looked at Wen Cheng.? ? "What big brother, I don''t know him!" Wen Cheng¡¯s brawniness and straightforwardness was completely different from Wen Mu''s exquisiteness. He was more like Wen Qi, whereas Wen Mu was more like Shui Yan Xin.? ? Shui Yan Xin kissed him and softly explained, "Didn''t Mommy show you a picture of your elder brother before? This is your Elder Brother."? ? "I don''t want a big brother, wa wa wa!" Wen Cheng suddenly started to throw a tantrum, making Shui Yan Xin unable to hold him properly. Wen Qi hurriedly took Wen Cheng over and walked aside to coax him, "OK OK OK, Cheng Cheng doesn''t have to recognize or call him if you don¡¯t want to."? ? Shui Yan Xin smiled awkwardly at Wen Mu, "Don''t be angry with your brother, he''s still young and ignorant."? ? Wen Mu lowered his eyes to cover the gloom of his eyes as his lips curled up, "I am the elder brother, how can I fuss over this with Cheng Cheng?"? ? As long as Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin had cared about him and mentioned him a little in front of Wen Cheng, it was impossible for Wen Cheng to resist him this much now.? ? He is now standing in front of his parents as their failed product.? ? Shui Yan Xin said with appreciation, "You¡¯re both Mommy¡¯s good sons. After you brothers get used to each other, the brotherly relationship between you two will definitely become good."? ? Nonetheless, Wen Mu thought in his heart: No, it won¡¯t. How can their brotherly relationship improve? Regardless of whether he likes Wen Cheng or not, children are the most sensitive. As long as he realizes that Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin don¡¯t care about him, he won¡¯t treat him, this brother, better.? ? By this time, Wen Qi finally coaxed Wen Cheng with the promise of buying him more toys. The four opened the door and entered the house.? ? Wen Cheng twisted his body and wanted to get out of Wen Qi''s arms. Wen Qi squatted down gently and let Wen Cheng on the ground. Wen Cheng instantly cheered and ran to the coffee table to play with his dinosaur toys.? ? Auntie Peng heard the movement coming out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Sir and Madam are back. The food is already cooked, I¡¯ll immediately bring it to the table."? ? During the mealtime, Shui Yan Xin took care of Wen Cheng, while Wen Qi would turn to check on Wen Cheng every few bites. Whenever he saw that he had eaten a big mouthful, he broke into a huge smile with his eyes turning into crescents. He didn¡¯t seem like the president of Wen''s Real Estate at all, he obviously looked like a foolish dad. ? ? Watching them, Wen Mu felt his heart turn cold and couldn¡¯t eat more than a few bites of food.? ? "Dad, since I have nothing to do, why don''t you arrange a position for me in the company? Son will definitely do it well." Wen Mu emphasized the word "son".? ? Wen Qi pondered for a moment before answering, "I can arrange a position for you, but because you¡¯ve just graduated and have no work experience, you can only start working from the bottom."? ? "No problem, I know Dad is doing this to toughen me. I won''t let you down." Wen Mu smiled on the surface, but was gritting his teeth internally.? ? A week later, Wen Mu became a real estate salesperson in Shu Ye Court, the new building under the Direct Sales Office at Wen''s Real Estate.? ? Coincidentally, the new residence that Nie Zhen''er moved to happened to be Shui Ye Court.? ? Shui Ye Ju Ting was a joint project developed by Wen''s Real Estate and Hong Ye Group, which focuses on high-end apartments. These apartments are located in the center of the city and have convenient transportation. It¡¯s close to Luan Qing Xiao''s company and even closer to the branch company of Nie Zhen''er''s agency in B City.? ? Recently, Luan Qing Xiao hasn¡¯t been able to contact 520 and didn¡¯t know Wen Mu was working at Shui Ye Ju Ting. If she knew, she would definitely immediately move away with Nie Zhen''er.? ? Wen Mu was very uncomfortable on his first day at work. No one here knew his identity and because he is a newcomer, everyone made him do everything.? ? One moment he was copying documents, and the next he was bringing clients water. However, he had to restrain himself due to Wen Qi and couldn¡¯t lose his temper. He could only solve it with one word "tolerance".? ? After getting off work that night, Wen Mu checked Nie Zhen''er''s activity on the panel as usual. When he saw Nie Zhen''er had stayed at Shui Ye Ju Ting for a day and night, Wen Mu''s chaotic brain promptly cleared up.? ? He sprang up from the bed, what is this called? It takes no time and effort to inadvertently plant a successful willow just as how the male lead and the female lead are destined to meet no matter what.? ? Wen Mu only felt the exhaustion disappear from his body and filled with energy.? ? After all, Nie Zhen''er was a walking one hundred million. If he got the one hundred million...? ? The muscles on Wen Mu''s face twitched in excitement. .? ? Right now, he had to think about how he could have a romantic encounter with Nie Zhen''er in Shui Ye Ju Ting.? ? Under this enthusiasm, Wen Mu paced back and forth in his room. His movement was inevitably a bit too big. Wen Cheng, who was across in the master bedroom watching cartoons, wasn¡¯t happy to be disturbed by Wen Mu''s "dong dong dong" footsteps. He vented to Wen Qi, "Daddy, you go tell him to stop moving!"? ? "Okay, Daddy will go right now. You just stay here and obediently watch the cartoon."? ? Wen Qi walked outside and knocked on Wen Mu''s door. Wen Mu opened the door and revealed a smiling face. No matter how he looked at Wen Qi now, he seemed incredibly pleasing to his eyes, "Dad, you¡¯re looking for me?"? ? "... ¡­" Faced with Wen Mu''s brilliant smile, Wen Qi forgot what to say for a split second. It''s been a long time since he had seen Wen Mu smile like this.? ? "Cough, you must be tired from working all day. Go take a bath and rest early."? ? "Okay, Dad, I''ll take a bath right away. You should rest earlier, good night." Wen Mu smiled in a good mood.? ? Wen Mu didn''t care about how in that moment Wen Qi felt a warmth flowing between father and son.? ? At Shui Ye Court, Luan Qing Xiao cuddled Nie Zhen''er while sitting on the sofa watching TV.? ? On the TV screen, the male protagonist wants to pursue the female protagonist, so he designed a series of strategies for pursuing his wife.? ? In the drizzle, the male protagonist held an umbrella and rescued the female protagonist who didn¡¯t bring one and gently escorted her back to her house. The female protagonist thanked the male protagonist with two hundred yuan, "Thank you for sending me home, this is your payment."? ? "Hahaha Qing Xiao, look at the dumbfounded expression on the male lead haha." Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but laugh at the ridiculous plot.? ? "If a man chases me like this, I¡¯ll definitely try to give him 200 yuan."? ? Luan Qing Xiao lightly flicked her forehead, "You can¡¯t. It''s raining tomorrow, I have already put the umbrella in your bag for you. You can only choose to open the umbrella by yourself or call me and let me pick you up. "? ? Nie Zhen''er fell on Luan Qing Xiao and embraced her, "I know la. I won''t even acknowledge them since I¡¯m a married woman now."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed the tip of her nose, "As long as you know it."? ? The next day, Luan Qing Xiao left for work in the company early in the morning while Nie Zhen''er went to the branch company in the afternoon to take her acting and posture class.? ? It was still raining when Nie Zhen¡¯er went out. Looking at the drizzle outside, Nie Zhen''er suddenly thought of the silly TV series she watched yesterday. She thought that if a handsome guy appeared to hold an umbrella for her now, it would be pretty interesting.? ? As Nie Zhen''er was thinking that, she bowed her head and prepared to take out the umbrella Luan Qing Xiao had prepared for her from her bag.? ? Just when her hand touched the zipper, a male voice with a little melancholy tone sounded in front of her, "I noticed you¡¯ve been standing here for a long time. Did you not bring an umbrella? I can escort you to wherever you want to go."? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er slowly raising her head, Wen Mu showed a very gentle smile. CH 127 Nie Zhen''er was a little surprised when she saw Wen Mu.? ? She recognized Wen Mu, but she was confused about Wen Mu''s current state.? ? For some reason, Wen Mu was wearing a cheap suit and smiling gently at her. Yet a strong agenda peeked through his smile, as if he wanted something from her.? ? Nie Zhen''er could be sure that Wen Mu recognized her, however he didn''t call her name directly. Nie Zhen''er guessed that something happened in the Wen family, causing Wen Mu to not want to recognize her out of inferiority.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled lightly at Wen Mu, "Thank you, I need to head to the bus stop outside." Since Wen Mu wanted to pretend to not know her, she didn''t need to tear apart his self-esteem.? ? It¡¯s not a bad idea to treat each other as strangers.? ? Wen Mu held an umbrella for Nie Zhen''er, and the two walked into the continuous rain curtain together.? ? When they reached the bus stop sign, Wen Mu closed his umbrella and took out his phone to add Nie Zhen''er''s WeChat account.? ? Nie Zhen''er seemed to understand the meaning of his actions as a realization suddenly flashed through her clear almond eyes and she took out her mobile phone from her bag.? ? "Let me scan you." Nie Zhen''er said with a smile.? ? Wen Mu didn''t expect this progress to go so smoothly. He hurriedly clicked on his QR code and handed the phone screen to Nie Zhen''er, thinking in his heart: Nie Zhen''er was worth more than 100 million credits! He must earn this money!? ? Nie Zhen''er made a ¡°huh¡± sound and said, "Your QR code doesn''t seem to be right, it should be like this." After finishing speaking, she quickly tapped on the screen of Wen Mu''s phone and then took out her phone to scan it.? ? He only heard the sound of a "ding!" as the QR code was scanned successfully.? ? Wen Mu took back his phone and waited for Nie Zhen''er''s friend request. After another two seconds, the phone voice broadcast: "WeChat payment arrival: two hundred yuan!"? ? Wen Mu: "... ¡­" There seems to be something wrong.? ? "You¡­ ¡­" Wen Mu raised his head in astonishment to look at Nie Zhen''er, only to see a bus stopping. Nie Zhen''er quickly patted his shoulder, "Cheer up, don''t be knocked down by life," then she ran onto the bus.? ? As the bus started, it left behind a trail of exhaust gas and Wen Mu''s changing face, kicking the trash can bitterly.? ? "I- F*ck!" That was shameful!? ? Nie Zhen''er must have thought that he dropped her off at the station for money. Although he did do it for money, he needed the hundred million, not this two hundred!? ? Wen Mu stared at the transfer information on the phone screen, fuming in anger.? ? Where does he look like he was short of two hundred dollars?!!? ? The shiny metal station reflected Wen Mu''s infuriated appearance. Wen Mu accidentally glanced at it and saw his cheap suit¡­ ¡­? ? The first thing Nie Zhen''er did when she got on the bus was to take out her phone to send Luan Qing Xiao a text.? ? Zhen: Qing Xiao! Do you remember the TV series we watched last night?? ? Qing Xiao: What TV series?? ? Luan Qing Xiao was currently in a meeting and took the time to reply after receiving the WeChat.? ? Zhen: The one where the male lead wants to pursue the female lead and approach her by holding an umbrella for the female lead on a rainy day!? ? This time without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao''s reply, Nie Zhen''er''s messages continued in a stream? ? Zhen: Today was lightly raining, right? When I just came out and walked to the door to get my umbrella,? ? Zhen: A man suddenly appeared with an umbrella and said he wanted to escort me.? ? Zhen: I thought he wanted to pursue me¡­ ¡­? ? Zhen: But the way he looked at me was like looking at a pile of money.? ? Zhen: Do you know who he was? Wen Mu! He was wearing a cheap suit and seemed pretty bad off. I speculate their family may be bankrupt.? ? Zhen: Thinking that he used to be a rich young master, but now is so poor, in the moment I relented and agreed for him to send me to the stop sign.? ? Seeing these, Luan Qing Xiao understood what was happening. It must be the male lead pretending to be impoverished to gain sympathy in order to get close to Nie Zhen''er. She must expose the male lead¡¯s true face.? ? Qing Xiao: The Wen family didn¡¯t go bankrupt.? ? Nie Zhen''er saw the message sent by Luan Qing Xiao and was so surprised that she deleted the words she had typed.? ? Zhen: Ah? ¡­ ¡­I thought he escorted me for money. He even gave me his WeChat QR code, and I transferred him two hundred dollars¡­ ¡­It¡¯s over _(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_. Wen Mu won¡¯t be angry, right? ? ? In the Hong Ye Group conference room, Manager Wu was reporting on the completion of this stage of the project. Originally, Luan Qing Xiao put her phone under the meeting table to type, which they didn¡¯t pay attention to. However, just as Manager Wu had finished the report, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly laughed audibly.? ? Manager Wu was immediately broke into a profuse sweat. He touched his forehead nervously and said cautiously, "President Luan, what advice do you have?"? ? The others also immediately sat down.? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao always had a composed expression, they had never seen her smile like this in the company. Luan Qing Xiao''s smile at this time must be one of mockery!? ? Only Special Assistant Liu, who stood behind Luan Qing Xiao, knew the truth: their unsmiling President Luan was laughing because of her chatting on WeChat!? ? Hearing his words, Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and smiled in a good mood, "Manager Wu did good, let¡¯s move on to the next one."? ? After the meeting, Luan Qing Xiao''s sudden laugh at the conference has spread in the company, causing the staff to gossip all about it.? ? "What can change a calm and self-sufficient person? Love ah! President Luan must be dating someone!"? ? "I also think so. Managing a meeting but couldn¡¯t help but laugh when thinking about your loved one is simply too normal. Who knows who President Luan¡¯s boyfriend is? I heard the tycoon tends to join forces, so it must be the president of another company."? ? "Sigh, that cliche isn¡¯t popular now. Besides, does our President Luan need a marriage alliance? I guess President Luan''s boyfriend must be a little fresh meat that knows how to please women!"? ? "What are you talking about?" Fang Zheng Feng, the head of the Publicity Department, walked in with a stern face. "When at work, everyone must be at work. Did the company hire you guys just to chat and gossip?"? ? The gossiping female staff members immediately dispersed.? ? Fang Zheng Feng was not only the head of the Publicity Department, but also a shareholder of the Hong Ye Group as well as the helper Luan Ze and Ling Ya left for Luan Qing Xiao.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao completely took over the Hong Ye Group, Fang Zheng Feng would report the company''s situation to Luan Ze every month.? ? This month¡¯s report time has not arrived yet, but Fang Zheng Feng had taken the gossip of the female employees just now. He was now thinking about how to reveal the matter of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s suspected relationship to Luan Ze. What if Luan Qing Xiao was really tricked by a moneyless little fresh meat who can only sweet talk?? ? Fang Zheng Feng then called Luan Ze when he returned to his office.? ? Ever since Luan Ze had problems with his heart, he moved with Ling Ya to live in Country J. The couple raised flowers and took walks every day. As his mood improved, Luan Ze''s illness also improved and there have been almost no more issues with his heart.? ? Luan Ze and Ling Ya had just finished their lunch and were planning to go out for a stroll before taking a nap when they returned.? ? Right after Luan Ze changed his clothes, his phone rang.? ? "Who¡¯s called?" Ling Ya asked.? ? Luan Ze glanced at the memo, "It''s Zheng Feng."? ? "Why did he call half a month in advance this time? Couldn''t it be something happened to Qing Xiao?" Ling Ya worried.? ? Luan Ze patted her back, "Don''t worry, I¡¯ll ask Zheng Feng."? ? Once the phone connected, Fang Zheng Feng first greeted Luan Ze and Ling Ya. Next to Luan Ze, Ling Ya held his sleeve and urged him to quickly ask what was going on.? ? Luan Ze nodded and said with a smile, "Zheng Feng ah, why did you call me so early this month?"? ? Fang Zheng Feng said, "Actually, this is a matter related to Qing Xiao..."? ? "What''s wrong with Qing Xiao?" Ling Ya snatched over the phone.? ? "Don''t worry, Madam, Qing Xiao is fine. It''s just that during the meeting this morning, she suddenly laughed in front of everyone. Later on, I overheard people in the company all say that Qing Xiao must be dating someone."? ? "That¡¯s a good thing ah." Ling Ya couldn''t help laughing.? ? "It is a good thing, but I listened to their analysis saying that Qing Xiao''s boyfriend is probably a sweet talking little fresh meat. Think about it, these type of men generally have no money. I¡¯m afraid Qing Xiao will be deceived by him, which was why I called to talk to you."? ? "It might necessarily be a liar. Maybe the two people really love each other. This is the first one that could make Qing Xiao laugh in public. Our family doesn''t care about the family background as long as he can treat Qing Xiao well."? ? "But Zheng Feng, your concerns aren¡¯t wrong. We¡¯ll call and ask Qing Xiao later."? ? After hanging up the phone, Ling Ya said to Luan Ze, "Qing Xiao is dating someone!"? ? Luan Ze beamed from ear to ear, "This lass, doesn¡¯t even tell us two that she¡¯s dating."? ? "Qing Xiao must be embarrassed to tell us. Say if Qing Xiao gets married this year, won¡¯t we be able to hold our grandson soon next year?"? ? "I don''t care if the man has money or not, just as long as he treats Qing Xiao well. Since Qing Xiao is busy with work, once their child is born, let''s return to China and help her with the baby? Okay?" Ling Ya was as excited as a child, "Qing Xiao''s baby must be extremely cute."? ? "You ah, Qing Xiao only just started dating and you already thought of them having a baby." Luan Ze said, "Let''s call Qing Xiao and ask her now."? ? Luan Ze and Ling Ya sat on the sofa, while Luan Ze found Luan Qing Xiao''s phone number from his contact list and pressed the dial key.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was currently chatting with Nie Zhen''er. After receiving the call, she explained to Nie Zhen''er: My dad¡¯s calling, let''s talk later.? ? Answering the phone, Luan Qing Xiao greeted, "Dad, how is your health lately? Where¡¯s my mother?"? ? "Good, good, everything¡¯s good." Luan Ze was originally a serious man. Ever since he no longer managed the company, his whole person has become amicable.? ? "Qing Xiao ah, you¡¯re not that young anymore. Have you thought about dating anybody lately?"? ? Ling Ya held her hands together and waited for Luan Qing Xiao''s answer.? ? "Dating?" Luan Qing Xiao raised an eyebrow, "Dad, did Uncle Fang tell you something?"? ? "Your Uncle Fang? Of course not. Qing Xiao, why would you mention Zheng Feng? Could it be that you¡¯re hiding something from me?" How could Luan Ze be that easily duped in giving out his intention to Luan Qing Xiao?? ? "You''ve already exposed yourself. Stop pretending, your acting skills are far worse than my girlfriend."? ? "What pretending? And you¡¯re even comparing your dad to your girlfriend? ... ¡­Girlfriend?" Luan Ze''s brain suddenly short circuited, "What girlfriend?" Zheng Feng clearly said it was a little fresh meat. Why did he suddenly become a female? When did Qing Xiao start to like girls? Although she has never shown that she likes boys, shouldn''t the average girl like boys?? ? Without warning and changing to a girl, where would he get his grandson?? ? "In all seriousness, she¡¯s not my girlfriend... ¡­ She''s an ordinary female friend and an actor. I was joking with you just now, I¡¯m not dating anyone." Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the message that Nie Zhen''er had sent her.? ? Zhen: Don¡¯t tell your parents about our relationship yet, let¡¯s wait until I meet their standards as your future partner ^_^? ? Luan Ze and Ling Ya both let out a sigh of relief, "Naughty girl, all you know to do is to tease your parents."? ? " You and my mother don''t need to worry about finding a partner for me. When there is a suitable candidate, I will definitely tell you guys."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao returned home that evening, Nie Zhen''er had already prepared the meal and was waiting for her.? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged her waist and pecked her, "Today was too thrilling, I almost spilled the beans. Fortunately, I reacted quickly. Baby, how are you going to reward me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face turned red, "I¡¯ll give you a kiss."? ? Luan Qing Xiao pushed her luck. She leaned closer to her ear and uttered in a low voice, "I want to do this this and that tonight, you have to cooperate with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er immediately smacked her in embarrassment, but her mind recalled the feeling last time. Her body subconsciously became so sensitive that even Luan Qing Xiao''s hand on her shoulder felt a little scorching.? ? "If you don''t speak, I¡¯ll assume you agreed." Luan Qing Xiao thought of the benefits she¡¯ll receive that night and the exhaustion disappeared from her body. She reached out to pick up Nie Zhen''er and placed her on the chair in front of the dining table, "Today you don''t need to move at all, I''ll feed you."? ? --- ---? ? A month later, the editing of ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· was completed. At its premiere, the film won unanimous praise from film critics as well as great appreciation for Nie Zhen''er''s acting skills.? ? On the first day of the movie¡¯s release, #StarrySkyNHeartNieZhen¡¯er# and #NieZhen¡¯er¡¯sGodlyActing# entered the tail end of the trending searches. By the morning of the next day, #NieZhen¡¯er¡¯sGodlyActing# had risen to the number one hot search.? ? Nie Zhen''er had become a hit. CH 128.1 At the beginning, the box office of ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· was extremely terrible. Compared to the other movies released, it belonged to the bottom end of the scale. However, as more time passed, the faster the box office grew. In less than a week, the box office has exceeded 100 million. The highest total box office of the other movies was only 80 million, which the¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· completely beat.? ? As more and more people watch ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·, the heroine Nie Zhen''er aroused great interest.? ? This young lady¡¯s acting skill is really exceptional and can easily draw people into the scene. While watching the movie, you¡¯ll laugh and cry with the characters. When leaving the cinema, you¡¯ll only be left with one impression: the ticket price was worth it!? ? Some people even watched it multiple times.? ? Originally, Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t have a Weibo. After landing on the hot search, the whole network was looking for her. Netizens found out many accounts that they suspected were her, but in the end they all proved to be fake. At this moment, her agency opened a Weibo account for her and had it certified as the heroine of ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡·.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at her phone in distress and asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, what should I post on my first Weibo?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Taking a selfie and saying, "Hello everyone, I''m Nie Zhen''er" is fine."? ? "But I¡¯ve already removed my makeup." Nie Zhen''er leaned on Luan Qing Xiao''s body, "Putting on makeup right after I just took it off is too much trouble."? ? Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and carefully examined Nie Zhen''er''s face, "Flawless skin without even some dark circles and perky eyelashes that really make one jealous." After that, she then squeezed her cheeks."The skin is smooth and elastic and a ruddy lips that don''t need lipstick. Baby, you¡¯re already perfect without makeup, really."? ? "Then I''m going to change my clothes!" After Nie Zhen''er heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words, the distress on her face disappeared completely. She happily got up from the bed and headed into the wardrobe next door to choose her outfit.? ? Not much longer had passed when Nie Zhen''er came back in pajamas again.? ? "There are too many clothes, I don''t know which one to change into." Nie Zhen''er grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and shook it, "Qing Xiao, help me~"? ? "I¡¯ll let you do that again tonight." Nie Zhen''er cheeks flushed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and placed down the half-read documents, "This is something you promised yourself. Come on, I¡¯ll help you choose your outfit." Her somber eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er felt like she was a prey being watched by a beast. The person in front of her was studying how to eat her, whether to take it slow or swiftly devour her.? ? "Stop looking at me, my legs are becoming soft from you looking." Nie Zhen''er covered Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes.? ? "You should blame yourself for being too good-looking." Luan Qing Xiao lightly removed Nie Zhen''er''s hand from her eyes and held it in her palm, "Let''s go, the first time you post on Weibo must astonish your fans."? ? "Eh." Nie Zhen''er looked forward to it very much.? ? The two entered the wardrobe next door, all three rows of wardrobes were covered in Nie Zhen''er''s clothes and accessories.? ? Initially the cloakroom was divided into two sections, with Nie Zhen''er''s things on the left and Luan Qing Xiao''s on the right.? ? However because Luan Qing Xiao didn''t have much clothes, and Nie Zhen''er had too many clothes, the entire cloakroom could be said to be Nie Zhen''er''s alone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao doesn''t like to dress up. Everyday at work, she wears formal attire, while she would occasionally wear a small skirt when she goes out on a date with Nie Zhen''er. When she lived by herself, there was no such thing as a wardrobe at all. After moving in with Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao had to help Nie Zhen''er think about what to wear everyday and suddenly discovered the joy of dressing up. Nevertheless, it wasn¡¯t dressing herself up, but the joy of dressing Nie Zhen''er up.? ? A gorgeous little beauty standing in front of her and letting her to dress herself up she wants is exciting enough just thinking about it, let alone getting to do it in person.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the middle row of racks and glanced around. She took out a mellow style black long dress from inside, "Wear this, it''s night time, you don''t need to dress too sophisticated."? ? "En, I''ll change into it."? ? When Nie Zhen''er wanted to go back to the bedroom to change, Luan Qing Xiao grabbed her thin wrist and stated with a straight face, "No need, just change here. Between us, do you still need to cover yourself up?"? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "I noticed that you have been getting less and less proper after getting our marriage certificate¡­ ¡­but I like it."? ? Nie Zhen''er performed a dress changing show in front of Luan Qing Xiao, during which she also deliberately made some sultry moves. Luan Qing Xiao could watch it, nor could she not. She deeply regretted her proposal. It was as if she just lifted a rock and dropped it on her own foot.? ? After finally changing her clothes, both of them had flushed faces and uneven breathing, making it seem like they did something just now, when in reality, Nie Zhen''er only changed her clothes and Luan Qing Xiao was only watching Nie Zhen''er change.? ? Nie Zhen''er twirled around in front of Luan Qing Xiao and asked, "How is it, does it look good?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "For others, it¡¯s the clothes that make it work, while for you, you make the clothes work. As expected, people who are beautiful look good in anything."? ? Nie Zhen''er was overjoyed by Luan Qing Xiao''s casual compliment, "Where shall we take a photo? Should I take a selfie or do you want to help me take it?"? ? "Just take it in the cloakroom, try both taking selfies and me taking them for you. Then, we can see which one is better."? ? Luan Qing Xiao returned to the bedroom to grab her phone and had Nie Zhen''er take her selfies, leaning against the closet.? ? Nie Zhen''er took a few poses by herself and quickly finished.? ? "I feel these are a little ugly, I don''t know why it doesn¡¯t look like me anymore¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er pouted.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the phone and took a look, laughing, "You turned on the beautification mode with the functions of bigger eyes, thinner cheekbones and a sharper chin. It would be weird if you would look good. Here, I turned it off for you. Try taking a few more pictures."? ? This time when Nie Zhen''er finished taking photos, it was indeed normal now.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took some full-length photos of Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s figure looks thin, but she actually has everything that she should have. The long dress wrapped around her body and emphasized her good figure. Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er on the phone screen and quickly took a few pictures.? ? "All done." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? As Nie Zhen''er came over to check the photo, Luan Qing Xiao hugged her, "I¡¯ll send them to you when we return to the bedroom."? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why she had to go back to the bedroom and use her phone to see it, but since Luan Qing Xiao said so, she must have had a reason.? ? Back in the bedroom, Nie Zhen''er walked to the bedside and picked up her phone from the night table, waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to send her the photos.? ? "Ding!" The photos came through.? ? Nie Zhen''er happily took a look at the location, it was his own selfie just now.? ? "Qing Xiao, where are the photos you took of me? Why did you only send one?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao explained, "My technique isn¡¯t good, and the photos aren¡¯t good either, so just use your selfies instead." As for the ones she took, she¡¯ll just keep them as her screensaver and not show anyone else.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded without any suspicion. She opened Weibo and posted her first Weibo.? ? @NieZhen¡¯er: Hello everyone, I am actress Nie Zhen''er. Thank you everyone for your support. [Image]? ? In the picture, Nie Zhen''er tilted her head slightly. Her skin was fair, her eyes were as clear as a stream, her eyelashes were astonishingly long and her pink lips were a little perked. Moving down was a graceful swan-like neck with two delicate collar bones embedded in her milky skin. The black fabric of the long dress made her skin seem whiter and softer.? ? @XuanFei: Ah ah ah ah ah, I¡¯m dead! ! ! How could there be such a beautiful little fairy like Zhen¡¯er in the world?!? ? @RedAndGreenCarps: Support! I must support you! There are very few beautiful actresses with actual acting skills these days. It¡¯s even more rare to have one as gorgeous as you.? ? @YeYe: After five years, I finally see Young Sister Zhen''er again! Secretly asking if there are any [Luan Zhen] CP fans here, come and gather here!? ? @001: It''s been five years, Zhen¡¯er became even more beautiful. You got to this point entirely on your own, I will always support you!? ? @Zhen¡¯er¡¯sLittleTigger: What happened five years ago, what happened to Zhen''er five years ago, please answer me! Why would Zhen''er, who is only 19 years old this year, have CP fans? Who is the "Luan" in that [Luan Zhen]? ? ?? ? @XuanFei: To answer upstairs¡¯ questions, please search for the first season of Strawberry TV¡¯s [Goodbye for Thirty Days] @Zhen¡¯er¡¯sLittleTigger.? ? @Beautiful: ! ! ! ! ! I saw your photo and decisively became your fan! ! !? ? --- ---? ? Nie Zhen''er went to take a shower after posting the Weibo. When she came out of the bathroom, she picked up her phone and took a look, "!!!"? ? "Qing Xiao, I''m on the hot search again!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao had just finished reading her last report. Hearing her words, she picked up her phone and opened Weibo. She saw the hot search about Nie Zhen''er on the hot search interface and there were more than one. The most popular one, #GoodbyeForThirtyDaysLuanZhenCP was also related to her, was ranked fourth, while the remaining two #TheMesmerizingNieZhen¡¯er ranked seventh and #FindingLuanQingXiao# ranked tenth.? ? Moreover, all three hot searches were still gaining popularity.? ? Luan Qing Xiao clicked on #GoodbyeForThirtyDaysLuanZhenCP and found that a blogger sorted out the clips of her and Nie Zhen''er on the show. Through editing, she was still saying "I will never go in.¡± Then in the next second, she was sitting in the kitchen with Nie Zhen''er for dinner, which can be called the pinnacle of the hypocrisy law.? ? There were a bunch of "hahahaha" in the comments below, while the other bunch was "so sweet, so sweet, so sweet".? ? In #TheMesmerizingNieZhen¡¯er, in addition to reposting Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo, the blogger also posted a photo of Nie Zhen''er shopping in a mall with her autograph.? ? @ATrueSmile: I''m probably the first person to obtain Sister Zhen''er¡¯s autograph [Doghead]? ? [Image] [Image]? ? All the people in the comment were envious.? ? @WangWeiWei: Name a price! I''ll buy it!? ? @ATrueSmile replying to @WangWeiWei: I won¡¯t even exchange it for gold~? ? @ALittleCarpLookingForItsMom: This little brother, I see that you have a ruddy complexion and a fortuitous future. I suggest you share that blessing with everyone¡ª ¡ª Ah ah ah ah ah, I don''t want anything else, just Zhen''er''s first hand-signed autograph ! ! !? ? @ATrueSmile replying to @ALittleCarpLookingForItsMom: Didn¡¯t I take this photo for you guys to see? The blessing has already been shared~ [Scratching head]. Everyone wants it, but the signature is mine. [Friendly Doghead]? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Doghead (¹·Í·): an emoji usually used when expressing sarcasm or when you¡¯re saying something opposite of what you mean online Friendly Doghead (¹·Í·±£Ãü): another emoji usually used when saying something you know you¡¯ll get dissed for online and wants to show that you¡¯re only kidding CH 128.2 Ch 128, The Strategist Within the Tycoon Families? ? @ATrueSmile: I also want to say, my vision is so good that I felt Sister Zhen''er¡¯s extraordinary aura when she was walking on the road. Sister Zhen''er, I will forever be your fan! @NieZhen¡¯er? ? @NieZhen¡¯er replying to @ATrueSmile: Thank you, keep up with your studies ah~? ? @ATrueSmile replying to @NieZhen¡¯er/@ATrueSmile: Ah ah ah ah, I¡¯ve been replied to! After being the first one to get her autograph, I also became the first one to be replied to by Sister Zhen¡¯er! ! Sister Zhen''er, don''t worry, just based on your words of encouragement, I¡¯ll make sure to get admitted to Peking University!? ? @MengYouJun: I''m sour [Lemon Face]? ? @BabyBeiBei: Lemon grows on top of the lemon tree, while you and I are under the lemon tree [Smile]? ? @QingYunQingYu: I¡¯m envious! Jealous! And resentful!? ? @PrayingForMoney: Waaa, I burst into tears! I hate lemons, I want to eat candied dates, fed by Zhen¡¯er!? ? After reading the comments, Luan Qing Xiao stared at Nie Zhen''er and said nothing.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao was looking at her, Nie Zhen''er asked strangely, "What''s the matter?"? ? "They all want to snatch you from me, I''m jealous." Luan Qing Xiao complained sourly.? ? Nie Zhen''er scooched over to find a comfortable position in her arms and lay down. She stretched out her hand to scratch her chin, "No matter how much they like me, the only person I like is you~" Soft and sweet, sweeter than candied dates.? ? The sourness in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes disappeared as she lowered her head to kiss her gently, "I also only like you."? ? Nie Zhen''er continued, "That''s why we are a pair made in heaven."? ? Before going to bed, the two of them did that and then cuddled to sleep until dawn.? ? Nie Zhen''er was used to powering off her phone when she slept at night. Once she woke up in the morning, she would nuzzle her face against Luan Qing Xiao to wake herself up before turning on her phone beside the bed.? ? After the power-on animation ended, Nie Zhen''er''s phone dinged for a full minute until it stopped. When she glanced at the interface again, there were 99 bright red messages on WeChat and more than 20 missed calls from Cheng Tong.? ? Nie Zhen''er ignored the WeChat messages and first called Cheng Tong back.? ? The phone rang once and was immediately picked up.? ? "Tong jie¡­ ¡­"? ? "Zhen''er, the video of you splashing water on Zang Xi Tong on the set was dug up and the fact that Zang Xi Tong was replaced later on was also blamed on you. Now there are a bunch of people on the Internet saying that you were acting snobbish and ostracizing other actors. After the video was released, Zang Xi Tong posted a "crying" emoji, hinting it was true. I initially wanted to ask the director for the complete video, but I couldn''t contact the director no matter what. Now the public opinion is overwhelmingly detrimental to you." Cheng Tong only took a deep breath after she spoke that long passage.? ? "Tong jie, you calm down first. Director Wang always spends half a month in an old forest deep in the mountains after making each movie. I¡¯m guessing there is no signal there, so we can''t contact him. Let''s think of some other ways."? ? "Okay, don''t log onto Weibo to respond to this."? ? Luan Qing Xiao heard Nie Zhen''er''s voice and opened her eyes, "What''s wrong? Why do you need Director Wang?"? ? Nie Zhen''er hurriedly covered the phone and whispered to Luan Qing Xiao what Cheng Tong had just told her.? ? "I''ll call my cousin." Luan Qing Xiao got up and took the cell phone and exited the bedroom to call Luan Fei Yun.? ? Nie Zhen''er released the audio receiver of the phone, "Tong jie, if there is an issue with me, it definitely isn¡¯t good for the movie. I plan to find Luan Fei Yun of Hong Ye Film for a solution."? ? Cheng Tong said, "Everyone knows that Zang Xi Tong is kept by Luan Fei Yun. If you find Luan Fei Yun, will he really help you? This time this matter fermented way too quickly for Zang Xi Tong, who doesn''t have such an influence."? ? "Tong jie, Luan Fei Yun is a decent person. He was the one who swapped out Zang Xi Tong. Besides, he already broke off his relationship with her. It is impossible for him to help Zang Xi Tong."? ? "How do you know that Luan Fei Yun and Zang Xi Tong are over? I''ve been mixing in this circle everyday and still didn¡¯t hear anything about it." Cheng Tong suddenly questioned.? ? "It¡¯s just... ¡­before entering the crew, Luan Fei Yun admired me a lot and he accidentally let it slip while we chatted."? ? "Zhen''er, Luan Fei Yun has a bad reputation and is quite a player. Don''t be deceived by his appearance. Him appreciating you is okay, but you must make sure to keep a good distance from him. You¡¯re still young, don''t believe the sweet words of men."? ? "Tong jie, what are you thinking? Luan Fei Yun and I are impossible." I¡¯m actually his cousin''s woman!? ? "It better not be." Cheng Tong stated solemnly.? ? "Go contact Luan Fei Yun now, and call me afterwards and tell me the result."? ? "Okay Tong jie, I''ll contact him right away." Nie Zhen''er hung up the phone and let out a sigh of relief, thinking that if an unrelated Luan Fei Yun could make Cheng Tong this nervous, then if Cheng Tong knew about her marriage ... ¡­? ? Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t dare to imagine that at all!? ? Getting out of bed, Nie Zhen¡¯er went outside to find Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao was still talking with Luan Fei Yun with a serious expression.? ? "Leave that Ran Wei Dong to me. En, Cousin, find the right people right now to release the full video as soon as possible. No need to save money for me, thank you Cousin."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao hung up, Nie Zhen''er asked, "How''s it going, Qing Xiao?"? ? A smile appeared on Luan Qing Xiao''s face, "My cousin has watched the full video and still has a backup. Don''t worry, this can be resolved today."? ? "Great!" Nie Zhen''er excitedly embraced Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, I¡¯m glad I have you in my life."? ? "Did you just realize that now?"? ? "Haha, I realized it five years ago." Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s waist and shook her gently, acting coquettish.? ? "By the way, I have to go call Tong jie. She¡¯s extremely worried." Nie Zhen''er ran back to the bedroom to call her once she remembered.? ? Luan Qing Xiao shook her head and laughed. Nie Zhen''er had become more and more outgoing after being together with her as well as becoming more and more like a child.? ? After Luan Fei Yun released the full video, those who insulted Nie Zhen''er before were dumbfounded and felt they had been fooled an entire night. Their anger turned into firepower and they went to Zang Xi Tong¡¯s Weibo to diss her.? ? Zang Xi Tong only dared to do this because she knew Director Wang¡¯s habit. By the time Director Wang returned from the forest in the mountains, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s reputation would have already been too atrocious for any neutralization. Even if Director Wang personally whitewashed her himself, it would still be useless. Moreover, Director Wang simply didn¡¯t have any evidence to help Nie Zhen''er. Before leaving the set, she secretly uploaded the video to her phone and deleted the video from Director Wang''s hands, so that one day she can rely on this video to doom Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? After Zang Xi Tong was abandoned by Luan Fei Yun, she immediately found herself a next home¡ª ¡ª Ran Wei Dong, the president of East Entertainment.? ? Ran Wei Dong was well-known in the entertainment industry for his playboyness as well as his generosity. Although Ran Wei Dong was more than sixty years old and isn¡¯t as young and strong as Luan Fei Yun, Zang Xi Tong has only been with Ran Wei Dong for a month and already received a suite downtown and a sports car from him. From this alone, in Zang Xi Tong¡¯s heart Ran Wei Dong was better than Luan Fei Yun.? ? After passing this video to a huge influencer to promote it, Zang Xi Tong stayed up all night staring at Nie Zhen''er¡¯s account on Weibo. Looking at those vicious words, the more Zang Xi Tong believed she wasn¡¯t wrong and Nie Zhen''er did deliberately splash her with water. In a fit of anger, she posted a crying expression on Weibo.? ? In fact, she regretted it right after she posted it. However, as she watched the comments on Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo become more and more unsightly, the last regret in Zang Xi Tong''s heart faded while she replied to the people who comforted her on Weibo with a smile.? ? Only until four in the morning did Zang Xi Tong lay down and slept for a while.? ? Waking up at eight o''clock, Zang Xi Tong happily opened Weibo and wanted to continue to watch this matter unfold, but things had suddenly reversed because the full video was released!? ? @HeHe: I have never seen such a malicious woman. You did those wicked things yourself and still want to blame it on the other party, you deserved not becoming popular [Manual Goodbye]? ? @DirtyXiTong: Filthy and disgusting, yet you still have the face to cry? Go to h*ll!? ? @En: ***! ****! *******! This fan is becoming an Anti! ! !? ? @OxHeart: Wasting my sympathy, Zang Xi Tong, it¡¯s over for you! ! ! I¡¯m going to apologize to Zhen''er. In fact, the person who should apologize the most is you, but you¡¯re not worthy! [Manual Goodbye]? ? The hand Zang Xi Tong had on the phone kept trembling as her face became darker and darker. However fantastic she felt looking at those vicious words yesterday was how angry she felt today!? ? "Nie Zhen''er, I won''t let you get away from this!" Zang Xi Tong gritted her teeth.? ? She took a deep breath and exited Weibo to call Ran Wei Dong. However, no one answered even with six calls.? ? Only now did Zang Xi Tong only start to panic.? ? For the month she knew Ran Wei Dong, she knew everything about Ran Wei Dong¡¯s work and rest schedule. Normally after eight o¡¯clock, Ran Wei Dong would use his cell phone to read news. He held the phone in his hand, but won¡¯t answer her call¡­ ¡­? ? Zang Xi Tong screamed and slammed the phone to the ground, causing the phone to instantly crack.? ? "Ran Wei Dong! You old tortoise! ??Coward! Useless old man!"? ? It''s over, it''s all over.? ? Zang Xi Tong pulled her hair hard and slumped to the ground.? ? CH 129 There¡¯s no chance of Zang Xi Tong staying in the entertainment circle anymore.? ? Initially, if Luan Fei Yun didn''t have a backup of the video, Nie Zhen''er might not be able to clean up her name in time. After all, none of the evidence was helping her. Even if someone else in the set speaks for her, Zang Xi Tong had the original video, meaning Nie Zhen''er has nothing to prove her innocence. Netizens only believe what they see. No matter what, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s reputation will be seriously damaged and she definitely won¡¯t be able to continue her pure and innocent facade that her company customized for her. Some of her recently signed endorsements will be affected as well.? ? While Zang Xi Tong will get a big wave of sympathy by virtue of this turmoil. Maybe she¡¯ll even become viral for a time being.? ? Was Zang Xi Tong stupid? Of course not.? ? She just didn''t expect Luan Fei Yun would help Nie Zhen''er in such a disregard of their past feelings, nor expect Luan Fei Yun to have the complete video¡¯s backup. What was most unacceptable for her was that Ran Wei Dong didn''t answer her call. Between Nie Zhen¡¯er and her, this man chose to abandon her.? ? Therefore the situation reversed in an instant.? ? Zang Xi Tong was scolded and cursed until she was forced to retire from the circle. The few endorsements she had were also canceled and lawyer letters were sent asking her to compensate them for the damages her breach of contract caused. The house and car Ran Wei Dong gave her had not yet been transferred to her name. In that afternoon, Zang Xi Tong was driven out of the house by several brawny men as well as the car key being snatched away.? ? All the money Zang Xi Tong made in the entertainment industry these past few years has to be used to compensate for the liquidated damages. With only a few thousand dollars on her, she can only slink back to her hometown in despair.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao told Nie Zhen''er what had happened. Nie Zhen''er frowned, "That Zang Xi Tong is quite bad, while Ran Wei Dong is also rather disgusting too."? ? "Ran Wei Dong is a well-known Phoenix man in our circle. It¡¯s just that there are fewer people who know about it now. He used to be only an impoverished laborer who came out of the mountains. Relying on his face, he seduced the daughter of Hai Chun, who was the CEO of Deep Sea Entertainment, and successfully married in. Once Hai Chun passed away, Ran Wei Dong tricked all his wife¡¯s shares of the Deep Ocean Entertainment from her and used their child to threaten his wife to divorce without getting any assets. After the divorce, Ran Wei Dong immediately changed the company¡¯s name to East Entertainment. This was more than ten years ago and I only heard about it because my mother brought him up to prevent me from thinking about marrying a Phoenix man. By now, almost no one talks about Ran Wei Dong¡¯s previous affairs. The majority of women only see his wealthiness and generosity and act like moths to a fire, throwing themselves on him. Little do they know there¡¯s no way a person who can treat his wife like this be truly generous to just a woman who he has s*x with."? ? "Ran Wei Dong likes to gift his women houses and luxury cars, but the word ''gift'' isn¡¯t as it seems. He gives it to you to live in and drive, however he won¡¯t transfer the ownership to your name. After the breakup or the kept relationship, he just doesn¡¯t take those things back, ''gifting¡¯ them to you. In reality, all the luxury cars and apartments are still under his own name. This is his so-called generosity."? ? Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao and whispered softly, "That''s why I have to work hard and not be a "Phoenix woman" in the eyes of my mother-in-law."? ? "Baby, with you working so hard, you¡¯ll definitely succeed." Luan Qing Xiao affirmed.? ? Once this turmoil was over, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s reputation soared. Her Weibo fans directly rose to two million and her popularity with passers-by was simply too astounding. A reporter from Mao Chang interviewed on the streets and asked passers-by which celebrities they had the best impression of. Out of the one hundred people, there were forty who actually said Nie Zhen''er''s name. You must know that even talented veteran stars with both excellent moral integrity in the early years were only named twenty times.? ? This was enough to see how likable Nie Zhen''er was in both her character and appearance.? ? Because of this video from Mao Chang, Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo fans have increased by another million and still continue to grow every day.? ? Nie Zhen''er showed Luan Qing Xiao the script Cheng Tong and her chose. Luan Qing Xiao took the time to read it after her work, "The script is good. Has the director and male lead been decided yet?"? ? "The director is Xu Zhi Huan, and the male lead should be Wei Ting."? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "Wei Ting won¡¯t do. A few days ago, I happened to see him smoking weed in the middle of a huge crowd in a private room while socializing at a nightclub. He grew up in Country M, where things legal there aren¡¯t legal here. If this is revealed, this series will definitely not be able to get broadcast."? ? "I''ll immediately ask Tong jie to contact Director Xu to see if the male lead can be changed."? ? Nie Zhen''er called and told Cheng Tong what Luan Qing Xiao had told her. Cheng Tong then contacted Xu Zhi Huan. Since she wasn¡¯t familiar with Xu Zhi Huan and had no evidence of Wei Ting¡¯s deeds, it was impossible for her to just come up and tell Xu Zhi Huan that Wei Ting was doing drugs. She could only ask the director if the male lead could be replaced. However, Xu Zhi Huan scolded her with a bad attitude, "I originally wanted Nie Zhen''er to play the second female lead, but she just had to play the female lead. Fine, you¡¯re popular and have good acting skills, so I swap out the female lead to keep you. Yet you still want to change the male lead now. I¡¯m telling you I would rather change you, the female lead, than the male lead!"? ? After Cheng Tong hung up, she was so angry that she called her friends in the circle to ask about Wei Ting¡¯s situation where she finally learned Wei Ting had brought funds into the film, meaning this drama couldn¡¯t be made if he was replaced.? ? Cheng Tong directly told Nie Zhen''er, "Let''s not film this drama. You obviously got the female lead role through your acting skills in the auditions, yet Xu Zhi Huan is actually holding this against you."? ? "The director didn''t agree to change the male lead because he didn¡¯t have a good impression of me?" She looked over Wei Ting''s previous films, and his acting skills were quite mediocre.? ? "Wei Ting has connections and invested funds in the project. Fortunately, we haven''t signed the contract yet."? ? Cheng Tong quickly relayed the information to Xu Zhi Huan about Nie Zhen''er''s giving up on the female lead. When Xu Zhi Huan hung up, he ran to Weibo to contend that Nie Zhen''er was stuck-up.? ? @DirectorXuZhiHuan: Some actors just can¡¯t figure out where North is the second they became popular. You look down on the second female lead. Fine, I let you take the female lead. Once you become the female lead, you start to look down on the male lead again. Is your face so big that you think you can just change out anyone you want? Sorry, but my temple is simply too small for you, this big Buddha. Today, I¡¯m going to leave my words here! Even if I have to change the female lead, I¡¯ll never change the male lead! I, Xu Zhi Huan, have lived this long and have yet to bow down to corrupted forces like you!? ? Since Xu Zhi Huan was known for his temperament and daringness to speak his mind, as soon as this Weibo was posted, countless fans immediately came to support him.? ? @YuNo.2: The key points are the female lead and had only just become popular.? ? @LiLiLi: Just by taking a blind guess, it probably is Nie Zhen''er. The hottest female star recently is her, plus she also had only just become popular.? ? @ASwiftFlyingCloud: That girl looks like a decent person ah. Why is she so troublesome, wanting to play the female lead one second then wanting to change the male lead another second.? ? @LittleQiQi: Ha, who doesn¡¯t know that celebrities now all have a set persona. Previously with that matter between her and Zang Xi Tong, everyone thought she was an independent white lotus, not a wicked one. In the end, it only took a few days for the white lotus to become a black lotus. Even wanting to change the male lead? You wish! Our Director Xu is resolute and won''t change!? ? ...? ? Once again, Nie Zhen''er entered the hot search for being snobbish.? ? Luan Qing Xiao clicked open Weibo and wrinkled her brows unpleasantly. She picked up her phone and called Hong Ye Group¡¯s Head of the Media Department.? ? "Chief Jin, don''t publish the information I sent you yet. I¡¯ll call you when to do it."? ? Although the cooperation between Nie Zhen''er and Xu Zhi Huan was over, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t want to cover up Wei Ting¡¯s illegal behavior. After she discovered that Wei Ting was doing drugs, she had asked people to start collecting evidence. Yesterday, she just collected such complete evidence that¡¯ll prevent Wei Ting from turning around the situation. She was ready to expose this news before Xu Zhi Huan¡¯s crew started filming as her good deed of the day.? ? Then, Xu Zhi Huan actually connoted Nie Zhen''er on Weibo.? ? People bullying her wife is absolutely something he can¡¯t tolerate.? ? Didn¡¯t you rather change the female lead than the male lead? Okay, I¡¯ll let you film!? ? Cheng Tong said to Nie Zhen''er, "Don''t clarify this matter yet. After all, he didn''t directly name you. In the meantime, I¡¯ll find someone to help collect evidence of Wei Ting''s activities. Once the time comes, the effect will be much better when we clarify it."? ? Nie Zhen''er had already learned of her plan from Luan Qing Xiao, so her mentality was very stable and wasn¡¯t angry nor anxious at all. "Don''t worry, Tong jie, I¡¯ll just pretend I don''t know about this."? ? "The most important thing is having a good mentality. Tong jie will immediately go find you a new script. Xu Zhi Huan isn¡¯t the only director in the world!"? ? Because Nie Zhen''er did not respond on Weibo, the rumors intensified that even the crew personally exposed the story of how Nie Zhen''er was two-faced and some even began to suspect that Zang Xi Tong was innocent.? ? During such a controversial discussion, Xu Zhi Huan''s TV series ¡¶Cang Qing¡· started filming.? ? Because Nie Zhen''er has just become popular, her fan base is quite unstable. Due to Xu Zhi Huan''s incident, a large number of fans have unfanned and even begun bashing her. The directors of the few scripts that Cheng Tong was optimistic hinted they couldn''t afford to use Nie Zhen''er.? ? Cheng Tong has been a manager for so many years and has seen big storms. This little thing didn¡¯t concern her at all. The evidence she had people collecting against Wei Ting was almost done. Since Xu Zhi Huan had done so much harm to Nie Zhen''er, she had to make him pay the price.? ? Because she couldn''t accept a suitable script, Cheng Tong simply gave Nie Zhen''er a month off, "After a month, we¡¯ll see who will be laughing and who¡¯ll be crying."? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face was already recognized all over the streets and alleys. She couldn¡¯t go out without being blocked by reporters, so she could only stay at home every day. When she had nothing to do, she would study cooking and post the cooking process as a video on her secondary Weibo account. As a result, this Weibo has accumulated 20k to 30k fans and some live broadcast companies want to sign her. Of course, Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t agree.? ? Just when Nie Zhen''er thought she would be bored at home for a month, Cheng Tong brought her good news. Mao Chang has released a new variety show and hoped that she could participate in it.? ? "¡¶Returning to My Garden¡· is a variety show co-produced by Mao Chang and Hong Ye Film. I''m guessing them inviting you should be related to Luan Fei Yun. Remember to call and thank him later." When Cheng Tong finished speaking, she paused, " Luan Fei Yun kept another small celebrity. Don¡¯t develop a relationship with him because of this little favor."? ? "Don''t worry, Tong jie, I absolutely won¡¯t like Luan Fei Yun." Her lover is Luan Qing Xiao, the best person in the world. Luan Fei Yun can''t compare to Luan Qing Xiao at all.? ? In the afternoon, Luan Qing Xiao came back from get off work and said to Nie Zhen''er, "Tong jie should have already told you, ¡¶Returning to My Garden¡· invited you to be a permanent guest."? ? "I knew you were behind this." Nie Zhen''er embraced Luan Qing Xiao from behind, "Qing Xiao, why are you so good? I¡¯m really falling for you more and more~"? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s trust value has risen to 60%! ¡¿? ? ¡¾Host dada! ! ! ! Boohoohoo, I''m finally back! ! ! ¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: Where have you been this entire time?? ? ¡¾I was returned to the factory because my employer suddenly confessed that there aren¡¯t any more compulsory plots in this world, so I was pitifully pulled away, ying ying ying~~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao: You mean, I don''t have to do the remaining two compulsory plots?? ? ¡¾Yup~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around to hug Nie Zhen''er. She lowered her head and kissed her red lips.? ? Nie Zhen''er was taken aback for a moment, but quickly gave in to the feeling Luan Qing Xiao bought. She tightly hugged Luan Qing Xiao back and the two of them deepened the kiss until they became more and more excited. In the end, they didn''t even eat dinner.? ? CH 130 There was no publicity before the filming of [Returning to A Country Life]. Nie Zhen''er learned from Luan Qing Xiao that [Returning to A Country Life] had five resident guests. The other four were Golden Hippo Film King, Yan Zhou Ming, the hottest female star, Qiu Xue Er, a little fresh meat from a boy group, You Si Zheng as well as a super mysterious guest. When Luan Qing Xiao talked about that person, she had a mysterious face and only told Nie Zhen''er that she would know once she got there.? ? They only need to live in a mountain courtyard the crew brought for 20 days.? ? During this period, there will be one or two "visitors" every two days. These "visitors" could be either normal people or celebrities. The five resident guests earn their living expenses by hosting these "visitors" and then buying what they need from the program group.? ? They will stay for 20 days in a small mountain village in Li Zhou. On the first night, they had to fly to Li Zhou and then enter the village in a car arranged by the program group.? ? The place they¡¯ll stay is in the middle of a mountain and can''t be driven by car, so they¡¯ll have to walk for a while to reach the location.? ? Before leaving, Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao and couldn''t bear to let go. "If I can''t see you for 20 days, I will definitely cry from missing you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and kissed the top of her hair, "This reluctant to leave me?"? ? "En." Nie Zhen''er buried her face in Luan Qing Xiao''s chest, and there was already a tremble in her tone.? ? "Alright, alright, I know you can''t do without me, so I already bought two first-class tickets. I¡¯m going to accompany you to Li Zhou."? ? "Really?" Nie Zhen''er asked, raising her head with streaks of tears on her face.? ? "Of course it¡¯s true." Luan Qing Xiao wiped the tear marks off her face with her hands, "You¡¯re getting more and more made up of water. See how much you¡¯re crying, you don''t even look pretty anymore."? ? "I wasn''t crying, it''s just that the wind blew some sand into my eyes just now!" Nie Zhen''er turned around.? ? "Tong jie is urging me, I have to leave with Sister Tong first, but I''ll be waiting for you on the plane." When she finished saying this with her back to Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er started leaving.? ? After walking a few steps, she suddenly turned around, "You said you were going to accompany me to Li Zhou, you better not be lying."? ? "I¡¯m not." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart was sweetened by Nie Zhen''er, this little cutie.? ? Only then was Nie Zhen''er relieved enough to leave.? ? Cheng Tong was waiting for her in the car outside the community. Once Nie Zhen''er ran inside the car, Cheng Tong glanced back at her. Seeing the corners of Nie Zhen''er''s eyes were red, she quickly asked: "You were crying just now? Was someone bullying you? ?"? ? "No no, Tong jie, I was only watching¡¶A Mother¡¯s Heart¡·at home. The heroine in it was so pitiful that my heart ached for her, so I cried."? ? "That¡¯s a relief." Cheng Tong turned around and started the car.? ? Chatting with Nie Zhen''er on the road, Cheng Tong reminded, "Don''t keep everything to yourself if you feel wronged, you have to tell Tong jie. Tong jie will help you figure out a solution, understand?"? ? Cheng Tong knew Nie Zhen''er''s background. In [Goodbye for Thirty Days], Nie Zhen''er''s parents went out working, leaving only them sisters together with their grandparents. Since Nie Zhen''er was both capable and filial, Grandpa and Grandma liked her very much.? ? But in fact, after Nie Zhen''er came to City H as a trainee, her family hadn''t called her once in the five years.? ? During Chinese New Year of the first year, Cheng Tong comforted her that maybe her family had accidentally lost her phone number and that¡¯s why they didn''t contact her. Why doesn''t she call home instead?? ? At the time, Nie Zhen''er had said "I already have¡­ ¡­"? ? However, her voice was too soft, so Cheng Tong didn¡¯t hear her. She even enthusiastically helped Nie Zhen''er dial the number.? ? "Hey! Who is this?" Cheng Tong pressed the speaker button. The old man''s voice from the phone sounded so violent that you didn''t need to look at him to know he was a grumpy man.? ? "Grandpa, it''s me." Nie Zhen''er replied softly.? ? "Zhen''er? You¡¯re Zhen¡¯er? You finally called!"? ? When listening to the first sentence, Cheng Tong was still feeling emotional for their relationship. But Nie Zhen''er''s grandpa¡¯s next sentence directly changed Cheng Tong''s face.? ? "You unfilial thing, why are you calling? You went to a big city to enjoy yourself, but when we ask you for money, you won¡¯t even give us any money. What now, have you thought it through?"? ? "Grandpa, I''m still in school, I really don''t have money for you¡­ ¡­"? ? "Why are you calling then if you have no money! You bad omen!" The call directly hung up after he spoke.? ? "I¡¯m sorry, Zhen''er, I don''t know..." Cheng Tong looked at Nie Zhen''er, apologetically.? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "It¡¯s fine, Tong jie, I''m already used to it."? ? After a pause, Nie Zhen''er added, trying to cover it up, "People in the village always speak in this tone."? ? "Your grandpa asked you for money? How much?" Cheng Tong asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er was silent for a while before slowly uttering, "One million."? ? "Is he crazy?!!!" Cheng Tong sprang up from her seat and paced around the sofa, "You¡¯re only fourteen years old this year and still in school. How dare he ask you for a million?"? ? "People in the village say that being a star makes a lot of money... ¡­ I also want to give them money in return for raising me, but I really don¡¯t have that much money. My grandpa thought I was just shirking away from giving him money. After that, no matter how many phone calls I made, he¡¯ll just directly hang up when he sees it¡¯s my mobile phone number. If you had used my phone just now, you wouldn''t have even heard the conversation, Tong jie."? ? At that time, Cheng Tong originally had three artists in her hand, including a film queen, and couldn¡¯t focus too much attention on Nie Zhen''er, a trainee. After the "phone call" incident, Cheng Tong began to pay closer care to Nie Zhen''er.? ? At the airport, Cheng Tong waited for Nie Zhen''er to check in and board the plane before leaving.? ? Luan Qing Xiao left half an hour later after Nie Zhen''er. When she arrived at the airport, she took the VIP channel to board the plane. As soon as she entered the first-class cabin, Luan Qing Xiao was met with Nie Zhen''er''s bright almond eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and walked over, "Hello, my seat is inside, can you let me through?"? ? In reality, the space between the front and rear seats was large enough for Luan Qing Xiao to just enter.? ? Hearing this, Nie Zhen''er stood up from her seat and was about to walk out to the aisle to let Luan Qing Xiao in, but Luan Qing Xiao reached out to stop her. She placed her hands on Nie Zhen''er''s thin waist, face to face with her, and slipped past her.? ? Nie Zhen''er was afraid of being seen, so after Luan Qing Xiao entered, she quickly sat down with a blushing face.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "No need to be afraid, I bought the tickets for all the seats. There won¡¯t be no one else here except the two of us."? ? The good times are always short. Three hours later, when the plane arrived in Li Zhou, Nie Zhen''er got into the car that the program team came to pick people in.? ? Inside the car, there were cameras everywhere. Nie Zhen''er quickly composed her mood after getting in the car and greeted the camera with a smile, "Hello everyone, I am Nie Zhen''er."? ? The car she was in drove out of the city and soon entered the mountain.? ? It is currently the transition between summer and autumn, so all the trees on the mountain were lush. Occasionally you can even see some slightly red leaves.? ? Watching the scenery outside the car window curiously, Nie Zhen¨¦r mused, "I lived in a mountain village when I was a child, but our mountains aren¡¯t as high as here. Living here must feel nice. I look forward to it."? ? "I am a little nervous since I don''t know who the guests are." Nie Zhen''er continued.? ? Without knowing, the car had arrived at its destination.? ? Once Nie Zhen''er got off the car, the staff told her that she had to climb halfway up the mountain by herself.? ? After Nie Zhen''er asked about the specific location of the courtyard, she carried the half-meter-long bag she prepared and began to climb the mountain.? ? The cameraman behind her looked at the big red and white striped bag in her hand and couldn''t help asking, "Why didn''t you bring a suitcase?"? ? "Tong jie said I¡¯ll be climbing a mountain and I didn¡¯t think a suitcase would be very convenient. This bag is particularly good. See, you can even carry it on your back." Nie Zhen''er was like a child showing off her new toy to a friend. Her two arms passed through the cords of the bag and easily carried the big bag behind her.? ? The cameraman looked at Nie Zhen''er, whose body was blocked by the huge bag. It was as if he was looking at a bag that had a pair of long legs.? ? The pace of this bag person was so fast that the cameraman struggled to keep up.? ? Sure enough, halfway through, the cameraman lost Nie Zhen''er.? ? The cameraman sat down to take a deep breath and rested for two minutes before getting up and continuing to chase after Nie Zhen''er.? ? With just a few steps in, the cameraman found Zheng Nie Zhen''er obediently sitting under a tree. After seeing him, she smiled brightly, "Mr. Cameraman, you finally caught up."? ? The cameraman seemed pretty young and was moved by Nie Zhen''er to tears, "Thank you for waiting for me. If I don¡¯t film you, my salary will definitely be deducted."? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up and patted the photographer''s shoulder magnanimously, "You¡¯re welcome, it¡¯s already tiring enough to carry such a heavy camera and you still have to accompany me to climb the mountain. It¡¯s only natural I should wait for you."? ? "Let''s go, we should be almost there," Nie Zhen''er turned and smiled at the camera with the big bad on her back, "This time, I¡¯ll walk slower."? ? Following that, in order to take care of the cameraman, Nie Zhen''er would glance back every few steps. The big red and white striped bag formed a strong contrast with Nie Zhen''er''s prosperous beauty. For the first time, the cameraman knew what it meant for one glance to light up the world.? ? When his superintendent asked him to be in charge of Nie Zhen''er, he was slightly unhappy because of the event on Weibo because he was afraid that Nie Zhen''er would treat him badly.? ? Unexpectedly, after meeting Nie Zhen''er in person, he realized that her personality was actually this friendly.? ? Completely different from what they say on Weibo.? ? The cameraman couldn''t help but say the question held in his heart, "Did you really let Director Xu Zhi Huan change the role of the female one for you?"? ? "Of course not. At the time I participated in the audition with other people. I didn''t go through any back doors, nor did I ask Director Xu Zhi Huan to change any roles for me."? ? "The selection of the important roles in the crew is definitely not something that the director determines alone. I remember that there were three judges at the time. After I performed the scene, they were simply conquered by my acting skills and decided on the spot for me to be the female lead. "Nie Zhen''er raised her chin proudly when she said this, "I am very confident in my acting skills."? ? Even if the two walk slowly, the road is only that long, they will always reach the end.? ? Nie Zhen''er walked in front of the wooden door. There was a sign on it with words engraved on it.? ? "Welcome to [Returning to A Country Life].¡± Nie Zhen''er read out loud.? ? Nie Zhen''er wasn''t sure if there was anyone in the courtyard, so she stood in front of the door and knocked. After waiting for a while without hearing anyone talking, she gently opened the door and walked in.? ? "Wow, it''s so beautiful!" A small plot of colorful roses was planted in the courtyard with red, yellow, pink, white and green. There was also a swing next to the roses, which can seat two people at the same time.? ? Nie Zhen''er sat on the swing after enjoying the flowers. After sitting on the swing, she went to look at the big fish tank by the door. Inside were several carps with shiny black scales.? ? "We can make Crucian Carp Soup later at noon."? ? There is also a small pavilion in the yard with a long table in the middle. "I really want to sit here and eat my meals. With the gentle wind blowing by my side, smelling the fragrance of flowers in the wind and eating delicious food, there¡¯s nothing more pleasant than that."? ? The cameraman couldn''t help but remind her, "You guys need to cook your own food."? ? "No problem, I''m a great chef. The food I cook is super delicious." Nie Zhen''er believed in herself.? ? To be honest, the cameraman didn''t believe her.? ? "I''m gonna take a look inside the house." Nie Zhen''er took the big bag off her back and opened the curtain to enter the house.? ? The house had two floors. On the first floor, there is a large bedroom, bathroom, toilet and kitchen, while on the second floor, there are two bedrooms, toilets and bathrooms.? ? On the east side of the bedroom door on the second floor, a wooden sign with the word "Female" hung outside. Nie Zhen''er guessed, "This should be where the girls live. But is the program team sure that this doesn¡¯t look like a women''s bathroom, hahaha." Nie Zhen''er grinned at the camera.? ? Entering the bedroom, Nie Zhen''er set the bag in the dresser and opened the window, "Getting it ventilated makes it more comfortable to live in."? ? Through the window, Nie Zhen''er saw a few blurry figures in the distance.? ? "Did the other guests arrive?" She stared at the window for a while, "I think those are cameramen following them, it should be. I¡¯ll head down to meet them."? ? "I don''t know who they are, I¡¯m feeling both worried and looking forward to it now."? ? Nie Zhen''er went down the stairs to the first floor, just as the people pushed open the door.? ? Nie Zhen''er smiled and greeted them, "You guys are finally here, I was so bored just now by myself."? ? "Nice to meet you Teacher Yan, Si Zheng and Xue Er. I am Nie Zhen''er, you guys can call me Zhen''er."? ? Four people introduced themselves and shook hands in the courtyard.? ? At this time, the director walked out from behind a group of cameramen, "There are five permanent guests in [Returning to A Country Life]. Now there are already four here. You all have just met each other, and the last mysterious guest will be here soon."? ? From the director''s attitude, Nie Zhen''er and the other three already speculated that the identity of the visitor must be higher than them. Someone even more awesome than Yan Zhou Ming¡­ ¡­ The names of several internationally renowned actors appeared in Nie Zhen''er¡¯s mind.? ? "Who do you guess it will be?" Yan Zhou Ming lowered his head and asked Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect Yan Zhou Ming would take the initiative to speak to her. After all, Yan Zhou Ming seemed quite aloof when the two shook hands just now.? ? She froze for a moment before replying, "Could it be Teacher Zhang Xiao Hua?"? ? Zhang Xiao Hua was the film queen at last year¡¯s international stage and was two years older than Yan Zhou Ming, she was thirty this year.? ? Since they¡¯re living in the mountains, the person has to have enough physical strength. Therefore, Nie Zhen''er used this to guess that the last guest¡¯s age shouldn¡¯t be too old. CH 131 ¡°I think it is possible. "You Si Zheng suddenly joined the conversation between them.? ? Only Qiu Xue Er stared at the doorway expectantly, wanting to know who would come in.? ? Yan Zhou Ming glanced at You Si Zheng and shook his head, "It can''t be Xiao Hua jie, she¡¯s still in R Country right now."? ? Nie Zhen''er stated in distress, "Then I really can''t guess who."? ? You Si Zheng''s focus was different from that of Nie Zhen''er. He asked in interest, "Teacher Yan, are you familiar with Teacher Zhang Xiao Hua?"? ? Nie Zhen''er thought You Si Zheng was a bit dense and replied for Yan Zhou Ming, "The film that Teacher Yan won the award for was made with Teacher Zhang Xiao Hua."? ? You Si Zheng scratched his head awkwardly, "I don''t really like watching movies."? ? When the director finished speaking, he returned back behind the cameramen. They stood under the sun and waited for the last mysterious guest¡¯s arrival.? ? "Ah, someone is coming!" Qiu Xue Er exclaimed excitedly.? ? Although Nie Zhen''er didn''t care who came, she also showed curiosity and anticipation in front of the camera.? ? Since You Si Zheng hasn¡¯t recovered from the screwup just now, he lowered his head in annoyance and didn¡¯t speak. He couldn''t pick up his spirit even when he heard Qiu Xue Er''s voice.? ? Only Yan Zhou Ming was unmoved and had the demeanor of a film king.? ? As the unhurried footsteps drew near, the mysterious guest walked up to the courtyard door and reached out to knock on the door. Who knows if he or she knocked too hard, the door actually opened slowly.? ? The tall figure of the woman outside the door caught everyone off guard.? ? Everyone¡¯s faces were surprised because they didn''t know Luan Qing Xiao at all, while Nie Zhen''er, the only guest who knew Luan Qing Xiao, was even more surprised.? ? She never thought that the last mysterious guest would be Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t an actor. Although she is a promising young woman and serves as the CEO of Hong Ye Group, photos of her have never been circulated unlike those rich second generations who flaunt their wealth on Weibo and become well-known figures.? ? If she said Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t join this show for her, Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe it.? ? Seeing that the door opened by itself, Luan Qing Xiao graciously stepped in, carrying her suitcase, "Hello everyone, my name is Luan Qing Xiao and I am a normal person." Luan Qing Xiao introduced with a faint expression.? ? Qiu Xue Er came back to her senses and was the first one to reach out to Luan Qing Xiao, "Hello, my name is Qiu Xue Er."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand and gently shook hers.? ? Qiu Xue Er looked at Luan Qing Xiao enviously, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re so tall."? ? "I would prefer to be shorter. Your performance in [Girl Group 101] is excellent, I¡¯ll be expecting more from you in your future."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was 1.75 meters and among the other four people present, Nie Zhen''er was 1.65 meters, Qiu Xue Er was 1.66 meters, You Si Zheng was 1.86 meters, and Yan Zhou Ming was 1.83 meters. Compared to the two girls, Luan Qing Xiao was indeed quite tall. In terms of visual effects, just Luan Qing Xiao standing there alone gave people the illusion that she is about the same height as Yan Zhou Ming.? ? The people present didn''t expect that the person coming was to be a completely normal person. They thought it might have been a relative of the boss or the investor.? ? You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er thought that Luan Qing Xiao must have come for Yan Zhou Ming. Being able to chase your celebrity here simply makes you a winner in life!? ? In short, Luan Qing Xiao''s background isn¡¯t simple. As long as she doesn''t do anything extreme for the next twenty days, she definitely can¡¯t be offended.? ? Once Luan Qing Xiao and Qiu Xue Er finished shaking hands, she glanced at Nie Zhen''er faintly and walked to her, "Hello, I enjoyed watching ¡¶Starry Sky and Heart¡· very much."? ? "Thank you." Nie Zhen''er raised her hand and pinned her hair behind her ears, smiling at Luan Qing Xiao with clear eyes.? ? Next up was You Si Zheng. His external image has always been a bright outgoing boy. His "slip of tongue" just now kept him feeling guilty. When he shook hands with Luan Qing Xiao, his eyes were a little dark and melancholy, "We welcome you, Qing Xiao."? ? "Thank you. Your group¡¯s new album sounds great, I like¡¶Xue Ye¡·the most."? ? Qiu Xue Er walked to Nie Zhen''er and hooked her arm, whispering in her ear, "Zhen''er, Qing Xiao¡¯s and Si Zheng¡¯s heights are so compatible."? ? Nie Zhen''er took a glance, furrowing her brows, "Really? For me, the two¡¯s temperament doesn''t fit well together. I don¡¯t sense any CP feelings between them."? ? Qiu Xue Er thought about it, "You¡¯re right, I can''t just look at the heights."? ? Finally, Luan Qing Xiao arrived in front of Yan Zhou Ming. Her eyes were the same as before, and didn¡¯t show a fanatical affection for Yan Zhou Ming as You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er had guessed.? ? "Film King Yan, your performance in ¡¶Ru Zheng¡·was wonderful."? ? "Thank you." Yan Zhou Ming replied, "Qing Xiao seems pretty familiar with us, don''t know what your occupation is?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao spread her hands, "Just a hard-working laborer at a company. This time I came to participate in [Return to the Garden] to give myself a vacation."? ? Yan Zhou Ming pondered Luan Qing Xiao''s words in his heart and could roughly speculate Luan Qing Xiao''s identity.? ? From the ease Luan Qing Xiao got along with them, it can see that she has received a good family education. Moveover when facing these celebrities, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t nervous or cautious, her every move was gracious, which meant her family background should be rather well off. Her saying just a hard-working laborer at a company probably refers to an above average position at either her own family¡¯s or a relative¡¯s company.? ? In conclusion, Yan Zhou Ming can conclude Luan Qing Xiao is a rich girl with background.? ? A light flashed through Yan Zhou''s eyes.? ? Ever since he won the Film King Award, he has yet been able to find a suitable script. Luan Qing Xiao''s family should have some ties in the entertainment circle. If he forms a good relationship with her, it may be helpful to his career.? ? Yan Zhou Ming has never doubted his personal charm.? ? Perhaps compared to You Si Zheng, he isn¡¯t as tall or handsome, but he has a masculine charisma that You Si Zheng doesn¡¯t have. The most admirable trait he had is his sensuous eyes. When looking at a person, he¡¯ll give the other person the impression of tender affection.? ? After a day of meeting each other, exploring the rooms and climbing the mountain for more than half an hour with their luggage, all they wanted now was to just lay on the bed and rest.? ? The male and female dormitories on the second floor both accommodate four people. Once Qiu Xue Er entered the room, she said, "I prefer to sleep closer to the wall. How about you guys?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t look at Nie Zhen''er and directly answered, "I¡¯m fine with anything."? ? "Then I will choose the spot by the window." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? "Are you okay with that?" Both Nie Zhen''er and Qiu Xue Er turned toward Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Yeah." The cameras in the female and male dormitories will be removed before they sleep at night. Sleeping in the middle allows her to hug Nie Zhen¡¯er when she can¡¯t bear the suffering of love sickness out of Qiu Xue Er¡¯s eyesight.? ? Once the three decided their positions, they did some simple unpacking of their luggage before laying down on the bed to rest.? ? "Do we have to cook lunch by ourselves?" Qiu Xue Er asked with her eyes closed.? ? "Probably." Nie Zhen''er secretly hooked Luan Qing Xiao''s pinky with her pinky that was hidden inside the blanket.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyes popped open as she turned to look at Nie Zhen''er until she couldn''t help but blush before saying, "Zhen''er probably knows how to cook."? ? "Enl, I can cook." Nie Zhen''er wanted to retract her pinky, but Luan Qing Xiao had it hooked and she couldn''t free herself.? ? With the camera and Qiu Xue Er obstructing her, she didn¡¯t dare to use too much force, so she could only let Luan Qing Xiao be.? ? "Huh? How did Qing Xiao know? Did you guys know each other before?" Qiu Xue Er opened her eyes and looked at them in curiosity.? ? However from her line of vision, she could only see Luan Qing Xiao''s face as Nie Zhen''er was completely blocked by Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "We met five years ago. You probably haven''t watched [Goodbye for Thirty Days]. Zhen''er and I met on that show."? ? "I''ve heard of this [Goodbye for Thirty Days], but I haven''t watched it. Once we finish recording [Returning to A Country Life], I¡¯ll go back and watch it."? ? Qiu Xue Er then sighed, "You guys are so destined."? ? After resting for half an hour, the cameramen came up to inform them that it was time to start preparing lunch.? ? The five people gathered on the first floor and first went to the kitchen to check what ingredients were available.? ? "There are eggs and ketchup in the refrigerator, we can make egg rolls." You Si Zheng suggested.? ? "There isn¡¯t a non-stick pan, it¡¯s not easy to make with an iron pot." Yan Zhou Ming has played the role of a chef, so he understands some simple cooking knowledge.? ? "Oh." You Si Zheng put the ketchup back, regretfully, "It seems we can only make scrambled eggs."? ? "Are there only two kinds of ingredients in the refrigerator?" Nie Zhen''er walked over to confirm, "I remember there should be something else."? ? Because she herself knew how to cook, she had looked inside the refrigerator when she first arrived.? ? "Oh yeah, there is also a piece of tofu. Because it was placed too far inside, I almost missed it." You Si Zheng scratched his head and smiled.? ? Luan Qing Xiao also found some bean sprouts in a large basin covered with a damp cloth by the stove.? ? In the end, their ingredients include five eggs, a block of tofu, a basin full of bean sprouts and three carps.? ? Qiu Xue Er went outside to find the director, "Director, why aren¡¯t there any green vegetables in the ingredients?"? ? The director said, "There¡¯s a vegetable garden behind the house. You guys can go there and search."? ? "Ah, we have to pick it ourselves." Qiu Xue Er commented, "Director, you¡¯re so cunning. If I didn''t come ask you, you probably wouldn''t have told us that there was a vegetable garden in the backyard."? ? The director only smiled candidly.? ? Qiu Xue Er didn''t have time to continue bickering with the director and hurried inside to inform the group there was a vegetable garden.? ? "Xue Er, ask the director what kinds of vegetables are in the vegetable garden. It¡¯ll be more efficient if we decide on what dishes we¡¯ll cook first before harvesting them." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "Alright, I''ll go and ask right away."? ? Qiu Xue Er quickly returned after running out, "The director said in the vegetable garden, there are lettuce, Facing Heaven Pepper, bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, potatoes, Chinese cabbage, eggplants, cucumbers... ¡­In short, there are many, many kinds, enough to sustain us for 20 days."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Now, let''s determine who can cook."? ? "Those who know how to make a fire raise your hand."? ? You Si Zheng immediately raised his hand, "I have participated in the [Wilderness Survival Challenge], and I¡¯m especially good at making fires."? ? "Those who know how to cook raise their hands."? ? Nie Zhen''er said, "I can cook."? ? "I know a little too." Yan Zhou Ming piped in.? ? "Okay, then Si Zheng is responsible for tending to the fire, Zhen''er and Zhou Ming are responsible for cooking. It just so happens that we have two pots, Si Zheng, make sure to keep the fire going on for both."? ? ¡°I promised to complete the task." You Si Zheng saluted with his index and middle finger.? ? "The two chefs can decide what to cook later, while Xue Er and I will go to the vegetable garden to pick the vegetables."? ? Unknowingly, Luan Qing Xiao became the leader of the five that even Film King Yan Zhou Ming had no objection to being under her command.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: normal person (ËØÈË): refers to an individual that isn¡¯t in the entertainment circle Facing Heaven Pepper (³¯Ìì½·): also known as Chao Tian Jiao. CH 132.1 The five people sat around the wooden table in the pavilion with Luan Qing Xiao in the middle, Nie Zhen''er and Qiu Xue Er on the left, and Yan Zhou Ming and You Si Zheng on the right.? ? "Before eating, we should first thank our chefs Zhou Ming and Zhen''er, as well as Si Zheng who worked hard to tend the fire." Luan Qing Xiao took the lead and applauded.? ? You Si Zheng touched his head embarrassedly, "Qing Xiao and Xue Er, who picked and washed vegetables as well as assisting the two chefs in the kitchen, also worked hard."? ? Nie Zhen''er stated, "We should applaud all five of us."? ? After applauding, the group glanced at each other and smiled, suddenly feeling a lot closer to each other.? ? With the exception of the scrambled eggs with green peppers, the other dishes¡¯ presentations were incredible.? ? You Si Zheng got up and served all five people a bowl of milky white Fish Head Tofu Soup. As the fragrance permeated, they couldn¡¯t help but lower their heads and take a sip. After that sip, they were tempted to take another before they could even lift their heads.? ? Qiu Xue Er praised, ¡°Zhen¡¯er, your cooking skills are outstanding! Whoever is going to marry you will be blessed."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded in agreement.? ? When Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao''s movements with her peripheral vision, her face turned red.? ? Having experienced climbing a mountain in the morning and cooking, their stomachs had been long empty, so the food on the table was quickly cleared. Yan Zhou Ming''s scrambled eggs with green peppers were mostly eaten by You Si Zheng.? ? Once they were done eating, they cleaned the table and washed the dishes before heading back to their rooms to rest.? ? In the men''s dormitory, Yan Zhou Ming said to You Si Zheng, "Thank you."? ? "What for?" You Si Zheng looked puzzled.? ? "The scrambled eggs with green peppers are all burned, I thought they would definitely be left alone." Yan Zhou Ming explained, "I didn''t expect you to eat them all."? ? "No need! It turned out Big Brother Yan was thanking me for this." You Si Zheng lay on the bed and closed his eyes. "My mother made all the food I ate as a kid, but my mother doesn''t know how to cook and would often burn the dishes. Ever since I became an idol, I haven¡¯t been able to eat any dishes my mother made. When I took the first bite, it just suddenly reminded me of my mother¡¯s taste. Because I missed it too much, I couldn¡¯t hold myself back and almost ate it all." CH 132.2 Yan Zhou Ming: "... ¡­" F*ck that mother''s taste.? ? Yan Zhou Ming lay down and decided not to cook again.? ? Luan Qing Xiao was the first to wake up after sleeping until two o¡¯clockish.? ? Her naps usually took no more than half an hour, but she was really tired today and rested for more than an hour before waking up.? ? She gently tiptoed to the living room on the first floor and found a tea set to make a pot of tea for herself as she sat on a cotton cushion to slowly savor it.? ? At this time, the landline in the living room unexpectedly rang, so Luan Qing Xiao stood up to answer the phone.? ? "Hello, we are the guests who will be staying there tonight." The opposite side said the moment she picked up.? ? Luan Qing Xiao calmly picked up a notepad and ballpoint pen beside her and asked, "Hello, how many are in your group?"? ? "Two people."? ? "What gender?"? ? "Both men."? ? "And what time will you arrive? Do you guys need dinner?"? ? "About seven o''clock. Yes, we would like to order our meal."? ? Luan Qing Xiao wrote down the information that the man just said on the notepad, "What do you want to eat? If we have the ingredients, we¡¯ll try our best to make it for you guys."? ? "Not just your best, but you must have to." The man aggressively emphasized.? ? The gears in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s turn. She knew that the dishes he ordered would require ingredients they didn''t have.? ? Although the name of [Returning to A Country Life] sounds quite poetic like its lines of while picking asters ¡®neath the Eastern fence, my gaze fell upon the Southern mountain, but the guests aren¡¯t here to enjoy themselves. The crew will definitely set up some plots for the guests to obtain the ingredients they need through missions.? ? "Red Braised Pork Belly, Fish-scented Shredded Pork, and Sichuan Boiled Sliced Pork. These three dishes must be there, while you can handle the other vegetarian dishes as you wish." Once the man finished speaking, he hung up without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao''s answer.? ? All three dishes required pork. They have fish and vegetables as well as chickens in the backyard, but they just don''t have pork.? ? I guess she has to wake everyone else up and find the director for their mission.? ? Luan Qing Xiao went upstairs to wake the people who were still asleep and asked them to gather in the living room downstairs, saying that there was a mission.? ? Although the four of them weren''t fully awake yet, they all quickly came down, rubbing their eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao poured a cup of tea for the four of them and told them what she had just received on the phone, "The visitors are two men. If they are celebrities, they can room with Si Zheng and Zhou Ming. If they are normal people, we can tidy up the room downstairs for them."? ? "Broiled Pork Belly, Fish-flavored Shredded Pork, and Sichuan Boiled Sliced Pork are the must-eat dishes for the two visitors."? ? "But we don''t have pork." You Si Zheng commented.? ? "That''s why I woke you guys up. We don''t have pork, so we can only accept a mission from the director to exchange for pork. The visitors will arrive around 7 o''clock in the evening, which is a little more than four hours from now. Excluding the two hours we¡¯ll need for cooking time, we still have approximately two hours to complete the mission."? ? "Let''s go find the director, now we can only hope the mission won¡¯t be as difficult." Luan Qing Xiao stood up first.? ? Five people went out and found the director and cameramen waiting for them in the courtyard.? ? The director took a few folded mission cards and walked over with a smile, ¡°If you want to exchange food for us, you guys must complete a mission. Now take one from the pile. You have to do whatever you get and can¡¯t change it."? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Who¡¯s going to draw it?"? ? Yan Zhou Ming said, "I have no luck."? ? Qiu Xue Er said, "I¡¯ve never won a lottery."? ? You Si Zheng was eager to try, "How about I try?"? ? Yan Zhou Ming directly pulled him away, "You¡¯re well-known in the entertainment circle for having stinky hands, please have a little self-awareness."? ? That left only Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, but Nie Zhen''er said, "I have never relied on luck since I was a kid, I always rely on myself."? ? "Then I¡¯ll try." Luan Qing Xiao smiled softly at Nie Zhen''er, "I think I have extraordinary luck." To have met you.? ? Luan Qing Xiao then randomly took one of the cards in the director¡¯s hand. She opened it and read it out loud, "The Yun Huai Hotel in town needs 25 fresh lotus roots which guests can dig from the pond and the program team will help deliver the lotus root to the Yun Huai Hotel in town. After deducting the transportation fee, the guests can receive a catty of lean meat and a catty and half of pork belly."? ? "Digging for lotus roots? That sounds very interesting." Qiu Xue Er said, "25 total roots, if we divide them equally, we only need to dig five roots each."? ? "Sure enough, Qing Xiao''s luck is extraordinary." You Si Zheng broke free from Yan Zhou Ming''s grasp and ran back. "But if it were me drawing the cards, it might have been only digging five lotus roots."? ? Yan Zhou Ming¡¯s four group, "... ¡­" What kind of illusion does this guy have about his luck?? ? The director suppressed his laughter, "The card Qing Xiao chose was already the easiest."? ? "Impossible!"? ? You Si Zheng didn''t believe it. He ran over and looked at all the cards in the director''s hand before finally believing what the director said.? ? "No, I have to try it once." You Si Zheng put all the cards in the hands of the director again, "Director, you shuffle the order, I want to try my luck."? ? Yan Zhou Ming and Qiu Xue Er went over to watch the excitement.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er stood side by side and chatted.? ? "What did you remember?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Nie Zhen''er chuckled, "I remembered someone five years ago exclaiming that digging lotus roots and fishing for fish was easy, but the moment she stepped into the pond, her boots got stuck in the mud."? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyebrows, "The me today is different from me from back then."? ? CH 133.1 You Si Zheng pestered the director to try again. However in the end, he pulled out a two hundred roots, which further proved he truly had a pair of stinky hands.? ? After the several people worked together to make the meal at noon, they became a lot more familiar with each other. Yan Zhou Ming didn''t keep his facade on anymore and relaxed his whole person. Because You Si Zheng stayed with him and knew Yan Zhou Ming wouldn¡¯t get angry with him, so sometimes You Si Zheng would deliberately tease Yan Zhou Ming, creating plenty of comical materials.? ? The task of each person getting five lotus roots isn¡¯t too much but nor is too little. If it was left to someone who has never done it before, it probably will take a long time to dig out even one.? ? Therefore, the five people didn''t dare to delay. They put on the clothes and shoes the program team prepared for them and went out to the pond.? ? Currently, it is the season that lotus root is the most crisp and delicious. When the group arrived at the pond, the green lotus leaves were stretched out, but they hadn''t turned yellow or withered. Qiu Xue Er looked at the scene in front of her in surprise and couldn''t help swallowing her saliva. "Zhen''er, I think we could make Beggar''s Chicken tomorrow. It just happened there are chickens in the backyard and not using these lotus leaves would be a pity."? ? You Si Zheng raised his hand, "I agree! It can also make Steam Lotus Leaf Rice. Wa, just thinking about it makes me drool."? ? "No problem, but before that, we have to tackle today''s dinner."? ? "Qing Xiao and I will go down to give you guys a demonstration first. Afterward, you can all come down. If you don''t have experience, it is easy to trip and fall, so be careful." Nie Zhen''er said as she stepped down.? ? She didn''t rely on her own experience to take big steps, but slowly took tentative steps, testing the depth of the water and the feeling of silt below before relaxing her tense body. Then, she turned around and gestured to Luan Qing Xiao an OK sign. Next, she turned back around to bend over and stretch out her hand to dig at a lotus root.? ? The three people above the pond stared intently. Seeing Nie Zhen''er bending down and retrieving a half-meter-long lotus root within five seconds, they couldn''t help but feel eager to try.? ? "It seems very simple." You Si Zheng said.? ? Qiu Xue Er pumped her fist, "I will definitely get the longest one."? ? Yan Zhou Ming glanced at them faintly as a sarcasm smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "I should be one with the longest."? ? You Si Zheng¡¯s eyes flickered down, "!!!"? ? Qiu Xue Er blushed.? ? Yan Zhou Ming made an expression that he couldn''t maintain his composure with a slight embarrassment, "I''m talking about the lotus root, the lotus root! What weird place are you thinking about?"? ? You Si Zheng quickly shook his hands, "Lotus root ah, we know you¡¯re referring to the lotus root." He winked at Qiu Xue Er as he said this.? ? "Hahaha¡ª ¡ª" Qiu Xue Er couldn''t help bursting into laughter.? ? Yan Zhou Ming turned glum. He felt his film king disposition had been ruined by the misunderstanding of his sentence just now.? ? At this time, Luan Qing Xiao also harvested a lotus root, which seemed to be longer than the one dug out by Nie Zhen''er.? ? When You Si Zheng saw this, he hurriedly nudged Yan Zhou Ming and Qiu Xue Er, who was breathless from laughing, "Let''s go down quickly or else the long lotus roots will be all dug up by Zhen''er and Qing Xiao in another moment."? ? Luan Qing Xiao placed the lotus roots Nie Zhen''er and her dug into the basket behind her. Then, she stood there watching Nie Zhen''er. When Nie Zhen''er dug one, she would collect it until Nie Zhen''er they had five. Afterwards, the two of them transported the lotus root to the shore together before coming back together. This time, it became Luan Qing Xiao digging the lotus roots while Nie Zhen''er waited.? ? The two worked well together and successfully completed their task in less than fifteen minutes.? ? Because there was sufficient time, the two didn¡¯t directly head over to help the other three. Instead, they sat comfortably on the shore, guiding them.? ? "Si Zheng, open your feet apart a little more. Yes, bend over and feel the bottom."? ? You Si Zheng raised his head with difficulty and asked, "Qing Xiao, what am I feeling for?"? ? "Feel for the silt, the lotus roots are all in the silt."? ? Yan Zhou Ming eventually dug out a lotus root from the water. Before he could get excited, he realized the lotus root had broken and only managed to get out half of it.? ? Nie Zhen''er added in, "Big Brother Yan, you have to use two hands to loosen the silt around the lotus root, and then slowly take out the lotus root."? ? Yan Zhou Ming did exactly what Nie Zhen''er said. Sure enough, he managed to dig out an entire long lotus root. Holding up the lotus root he dug, he asked the cameraman to take a picture of him.? ? When You Si Zheng saw this, he deliberately went to make trouble. At the moment the picture was taken, he suddenly grabbed Yan Zhou Ming''s waist and fell back together.? ? Yan Zhou Ming was taken aback. By the time he reacted, half of his body was already submerged in the water.? ? Originally, You Si Zheng planned on fleeing. However, his foot accidentally sank into the mud and he couldn''t pull it out in time when Yan Zhou Ming directly fell onto him.? ? "Brother, Big Brother, please quickly get up. I''m about to vomit blood." You Si Zheng struggled.? ? Yan Zhou Ming glanced back, "How can you be pressed down if you didn''t deliberately mess around?"? ? After speaking, he slowly stood up.? ? This time You Si Zheng learned from his mistakes and didn''t dare to provoke Yan Zhou Ming again.? ? Once Yan Zhou Ming stood up, he continued digging his lotus roots. While he was digging, he suddenly remembered that the lotus root he had just dug disappeared.? ? When he returned to look for it, he found two broken sections of a lotus root.? ? Yan Zhou Ming glanced at You Si Zheng with a dark face. However, You Si Zheng was busy digging attentively and didn¡¯t notice.? ? Qiu Xue Er nudged him as a reminder, to which You Si Zheng replied, "Xue Er, don''t touch me, I¡¯ll be digging out the longest lotus root ever."? ? "Is that right?"? ? "Yup." You Si Zheng suddenly stopped. Why did he hear Yan Zhou Ming''s voice in his ears?? ? In the next second, Yan Zhou Ming grabbed a handful of mud and wiped it on You Si Zheng''s face.? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but laugh and fall into Luan Qing Xiao''s arms.? ? You Si Zheng didn¡¯t understand what was going on. He raised his head to look at Nie Zhen''er and the others blankly, "What did Big Brother Yan wipe on my face? Why does my face feel so cold?"? ? Qiu Xue Er laughed, "Who let you provoke Big Brother Yan? You''re done for now, hahaha."? ? You Si Zheng''s hands were muddy and there was no way to confirm it himself, so he can only ask the people around him. But because he was too mischievous just now, no one at the scene, including the cameraman, told him what he had on his face.? ? Five lotus roots, because of You Si Zheng''s goofing around, the three spent over an hour on them.? ? After Qiu Xue Er got ashore, she collapsed onto the floor and didn''t want to move anymore.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took the basket off her back, while Nie Zhen''er helped her up, "Let¡¯s rest when we head back. You guys are soaked, if you stay here, you¡¯ll definitely catch a cold."? ? As for You Si Zheng and Yan Zhou Ming, the two have already supported each other and begun their walk back.? ? By the time they returned to the courtyard, it was already four o''clock in the afternoon. The five took turns taking a shower, changing their clothes and resting until five before getting up to prepare meals for the two upcoming visitors.? ? "Si Zheng is still responsible for starting the fires. The vegetables Xue Er and I harvested in the morning could be put to use, so we don''t need to pick anymore. Us two, one of us will be responsible for washing the vegetables whereas the other will cut the vegetables."? ? Yan Zhou Ming walked in with the meat they exchanged with lotus root from the program group, "Since I have limited cooking skills, but decent knife skill, I''ll be responsible for cutting the meat."? ? Because they need to serve the visitors, they can''t make them feel dissatisfied. After the incident this morning, Yan Zhou Ming has gained a deeper understanding of his own cooking skills and voluntarily gave up his job as a chef and was relegated to a small vegetable chopping job.? ? The five people now have more tacit understanding and paired with Luan Qing Xiao''s command, they did things in an orderly manner. At seven o''clock, all seven dishes and one soup were completed.? ? Since they weren¡¯t sure the specific time the two visitors would arrive, in order to prevent the visitors from eating the cold dishes, they kept the hot dishes and soup in the large pot to keep them warm.? ? At seven ten, someone pushed open the wooden door of the courtyard.? ? CH 133.2 The five people who were originally sitting in the pavilion and chatting immediately stood up when they heard the sound. You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er, who sat closest to the outside, quickly stood up to see who was coming.? ? "Oh my God, it¡¯s Director Xia Zhong He!" Qiu Xue Er covered her mouth in disbelief.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s three person group was slower than You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er. After they walked out, they were surprised to see a benevolent looking middle-aged man in front of them.? ? Xia Zhong He was the first director in China to win the Golden Coconut Award at the GN International Film Festival and won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the DJ International Film Festival last year due to the countless excellent films directed by him. Twenty years ago, Xia Zhong He fell in love with a foreign girl at first sight in M Country. The two got married in less than a month after dating. Once they married, their love only grew.? ? Since Yan Zhou Ming and Xia Zhong He both won an award at the DJ International Film Festival, they met each other there.? ? Yan Zhou Ming walked to the front of the crowd and greeted Xia Zhong He with a smile, "Director Zhong, long time no see."? ? Xia Zhong He seemed good natured and amiable. When he smiled, he seemed just like an uncle next door, "Zhou Ming, your temperament is still the same."? ? Xia Zhong He then shook hands with each other one by one. When it was Luan Qing Xiao''s turn, Xia Zhong He suddenly asked, "How¡¯s your mother?"? ? "Uncle Xia, my mother is in good health." Ling Ya was Xia Zhong He''s go-to heroine when she was young. When Luan Qing Xiao was a child, Xia Zhong He often brought his wife and children to their house as guests.? ? "Sister Qing Xiao, it''s been a long time since I last saw you. I miss you so much." An unusually beautiful biracial young man with snow-skinned blond hair and blue pupils appeared behind Xia Zhong He. He walked to Luan Qing Xiao and stretched out his arms for a hug.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stepped back, "Yun You, you¡¯re not a kid anymore. Sister can''t hold you anymore."? ? Xia Zhong He chortled as he introduced him to the people present, "This is my son, Xia Yun You. Yun You, stop pestering your Sister Qing Xiao, come over and say hello to everyone else."? ? After Xia Yun You was rejected by Luan Qing Xiao, his clear blue eyes suddenly became gloomy. Making his way over with a melancholy mood, he had his brows furrowed as he shook hands with the rest of the group.? ? You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er stood aside while discussing in a low voice. You Si Zheng was stunned, "Damn, what exactly is Qing Xiao''s identity? Why did Director Zhong also greet her mother, even his son is so familiar with her? ?"? ? Qiu Xue Er whispered, "Maybe Qing Xiao is the daughter of some bigshot from the circle? Ying! Such a beautiful biracial boy is completely my type. Why does Yun You only have Qing Xiao in his eyes? No matter what, I still should be considered a beautiful woman. "? ? "An older female domineering president and her little milk dog. Now examining it closer, Qing Xiao and Yun You seemed quite compatible." You Si Zheng rubbed his chin.? ? "What compatibility! Qing Xiao definitely doesn''t like that type of little milk dog like Yun You. Didn''t you see that she just evaded Yun You''s hug?"? ? You Si Zheng said, "What if Qing Xiao was only embarrassed to hug him in front of everyone? How do you know if they¡¯re not intimate in private?"? ? You Si Zheng shook his head and said, almost convincing Qiu Xue Er.? ? "Uncle Xia, our chef has prepared all the three dishes you wanted. You and Yun You will get to taste it later. Zhen''er''s craftsmanship is certified by all of us." As Luan Qing Xiao spoke, she pulled Nie Zhen¡¯er to her side.? ? Xia Zhong He smiled, "I noticed this young lady the moment I arrived here. She has good bone structure and definitely will be photogenic. She¡¯s a natural born actor, but I didn''t expect her to be a chef."? ? Although it was Nie Zhen''er¡¯s first time meeting a great director, she didn''t get cold feet at all. Instead, she generously introduced, "Uncle Xia, you both must be hungry. Qing Xiao, Xue Er and I will bring out the dishes, while Big Brother Yan and Si Zheng take you to the room and set your luggage down."? ? "Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you all when I¡¯m here."? ? "Why don''t Sister Qing Xiao lead us to our room?" Xia Yun You suddenly spoke up.? ? Xia Zhong He turned around and smiled at Xia Yun You, "This kid has a temper. Your Sister Qing Xiao is a girl, so it''s not convenient to enter the room where we two men stay in."? ? Xia Yun You opened his eyes wide, "But before, Sister Qing Xiao always came into my room."? ? Luan Qing Xiao noticed Nie Zhen''er''s gaze and quickly explained, "That was when I was five and you were three."? ? "It''s not fun to grow up. Sister Qing Xiao won¡¯t hug me or enter my room." Xia Yun You sighed sadly.? ? Xia Zhong He patted his son on the shoulder and comforted him, "Qing Xiao can''t enter your room, but you guys can play in the courtyard."? ? Xia Yun You instantly became radiant, "Oh yeah, it turns out it can also be like this."? ? "Daddy, let''s hurry up and set down our luggage. I want to come out and find Sister Qing Xiao to play."? ? Xia Zhong He only gained this son when he was forty, so he has been pampered since childhood that the 18-year-old Xia Yun You was still extremely na?ve.? ? After Xia Zhong He¡¯s group entered the house, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s group went to the kitchen to get the food.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s expression looked the same as usual, but she didn''t speak as much, making her seem a little silent.? ? Luan Qing Xiao took advantage of the time while Qiu Xue Er was bringing out a dish to whisper, "Xia Yun You and I are basically siblings and nothing more. He only has a few friends and since we¡¯ve known each other since childhood, that''s why he¡¯s so clinging to me."? ? After listening to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s explanation, Nie Zhen¡¯er couldn¡¯t help but slightly curl her lips, ¡°I¡¯m not suspicious of what relationship you guys have. It¡¯s just I¡¯m a little bit disappointed that I didn¡¯t participate in your childhood.¡±? ? "I heard my mother say that I was a little devil when I was a child and often bullied other children to tears... ¡­ But if it were you, I would definitely not bully, I would protect you." Luan Qing Xiao said softly.? ? When Qiu Xue Er returned to the kitchen and saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were still standing there, she asked in confusion, "What are you guys doing?"? ? "Nothing, I''m just afraid the food won¡¯t taste fresh when it comes out, so I was discussing with Qing Xiao if there are any remedial measures." Nie Zhen''er replied.? ? Qiu Xue Er didn¡¯t doubt her, "Director Xia seems to have a good temper. It¡¯s fine la, Zhen¡¯er you don''t have to worry about your cooking skills at all."? ? "Makes sense. We can¡¯t do anything today, I can only provide them with freshly cooked dishes tomorrow."? ? The three of them spent two trips bringing all seven dishes and one soup on the table.? ? You Si Zheng recalled that there was still a big pot of steamed rice and was afraid the three girls wouldn¡¯t be able to lift it, so he left first and carried the rice to the pavilion.? ? Xia Zhong He¡¯s three person group quickly set down their luggage and returned.? ? Seeing the food on the table, Xia Yun You said, "It smells good, let''s sit down and eat."? ? Everyone smiled and sat down, the male on the left and the female on the right. This time Nie Zhen''er was next to Luan Qing Xiao, while Xia Yun You had taken the other side.? ? Originally, Luan Qing Xiao was a little worried about Xia Yun You would want her to feed him, but after Xia Yun You took a bite of the food, he was so awestruck that he didn¡¯t have time to think of her. His eyes would flicker between the dishes, thinking every dish was delicious and almost didn''t know which to choose.? ? While eating, Xia Yun You suddenly rubbed his bulging belly, "There''s a baby now."? ? "Cough!" Luan Qing Xiao, who was sitting next to him, heard it the most clearly and almost choked on her rice. CH 134 Xia Yun You expectantly glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, "Sister Qing Xiao, was that funny?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao rubbed Xia Yun You''s head, "Yun You, that wasn¡¯t funny, that was silly, really."? ? Xia Yun You was discouraged when he heard this, "I want to be a comedian. Every time I try to make my dad laugh, he¡¯ll gently call me stupid. It seems that I truly have no talent."? ? "Yun You, I think you should go be an idol. Isn''t your dream to make others happy? Being an idol can also make others happy. As long as they see your face, they¡¯ll be ecstatic."? ? Xia Yun You appeared doubtful, "How could that be? It¡¯s not like I¡¯m good-looking. Strangers cover their faces and don''t dare to look at me when they see me. Although they will praise me for looking good out of guiltiness, I know they¡¯re only saying so to comfort me."? ? "Why would you think that? Yun You, don''t you know how good-looking you are?" Having lived with a top-notch face for eighteen years, Xia Yun You actually didn''t realize his beauty!? ? "Yun You, those words weren¡¯t just to comfort you, they were serious. In everyone else¡¯s eyes, your beauty can be only summarized in two words: beautiful. You¡¯re as cute and stunning as an angel, how can you not be good-looking?"? ? Xia Yun You felt the notion was inconceivable, causing the chopsticks in his hand to fall to the ground, "I¡¯m good-looking?"? ? "En, good-looking." Luan Qing Xiao affirmed.? ? After dinner, everyone sat lazily on the stools and chatted.? ? "Since Director Xia is invited to be a judge of this Golden Lotus Award, can you reveal which works were shortlisted?" You Si Zheng asked curiously.? ? Xia Zhong He smiled and shook his head, "The preliminary trial has only been conducted, the results won¡¯t be back until half a month later."? ? Xia Yun You, who was pondering all this time, nudged Xia Zhong He next to him, "Dad, I have something to tell you, come with me." After speaking, he stood up and walked outside the pavilion to wait for Xia Zhong He to follow him.? ? Xia Zhong He didn''t know what Xia Yun You was going to do, but he smiled apologetically to everyone and followed Xia Yun You out to talk.? ? "What did you talk about with Yun You just now?" Nie Zhen''er asked.? ? She felt what Xia Yun You wanted to say to Xia Zhong He must be related to what Luan Qing Xiao had said to him.? ? Luan Qing Xiao beckoned to Nie Zhen''er and Nie Zhen''er brought her ears over as Luan Qing Xiao repeated the conversation between the two, ending with a laugh, "Yun You, that little dummy, he thought he had an ordinary face for the past 18 years of his life."? ? Nie Zhen''er was also shocked, "How could that be?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao spread her hands, "I¡¯m just retelling you what he said."? ? On the other side, Xia Yun You grabbed Xia Zhong He''s hand and stated solemnly, "Dad, look into my eyes."? ? Xia Zhong He was puzzled, "You kiddo, what are you up to now?"? ? However, he still listened to Xia Yun You and looked into his eyes.? ? Xia Yun You have eyes that are as clear as water like his mother, while the shape of his eyes were like Xia Zhong He, though he had deeper eye sockets than Xia Zhong He, which made his facial contours seem more refined.? ? Xia Zhong He thought proudly in his heart: My son is really handsome, perfectly inheriting all the best of my wife and I.? ? "Dad, please answer me seriously. What do you think of my appearance?"? ? Xia Zhong He was taken aback for a moment before immediately replying, "Didn''t I tell you? Appearances aren¡¯t important, don''t pay too much attention to it."? ? "So am I good-looking or not? Dad, don¡¯t get off topic." Xia Yun You became a little angry.? ? "You¡¯re good-looking. Do I still need to tell you that? Don''t you know it yourself?" Xia Zhong He raised his hand and felt Xia Yun You''s forehead, "What happened to you today? Why are you suddenly concerned about your face?"? ? Xia Yun You squatted down with a look like his whole world¡¯s been a lie, "Dad, you¡¯re really my biological dad." Xia Zhong He and his mother Ai Wa would tell him every day that appearances aren¡¯t everything, so he shouldn¡¯t care about that and try to improve himself. Xia Yun You thought Xia Zhong He and Ai Wa told him that because he wasn¡¯t that good-looking.? ? "Dad told you, although you have a good-looking face, you can''t get arrogant. Only those with the strength to back themselves can pave their own paths, appearance isn''t everything."? ? Xia Yun You only felt even more depressed.? ? Xia Zhong He didn''t know what was wrong with Xia Yun You, "Yun You, if something¡¯s bothering you, you must tell your Dad."? ? "Dad, I want to stay by myself for a while, you go back first." Xia Yun said gloomily.? ? Xia Zhong He was concerned and didn''t move.? ? Xia Yun You raised his head, "The cameraman will be with me, nothing¡¯s going to happen to me."? ? So Xia Zhong He returned to the pavilion by himself and found the table had been cleaned up. You Si Zheng and Yan Zhou Ming were responsible for washing the dishes, while Qiu Xue Er, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er sat in the pavilion.? ? "Uncle Xia, why didn''t Yun You come back?" Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? Xia Zhong He responded "He said he wanted to stay by himself for a while and had me come back first."? ? Qiu Xue Er got up and went to the bathroom.? ? Luan Qing Xiao suddenly said to Xia Zhong He, "Uncle Xia, Hong Ye Film plans to launch a five-person idol group next year, and there¡¯s still a spot for a lead singer. I think Yun You would be a good choice. Have you considered what Yun You will do in the future?"? ? Xia Zhong He first glanced at Nie Zhen''er. Seeing she wasn¡¯t surprised at all, he knew Luan Qing Xiao regarded her as one of her own.? ? None of the others knew Luan Qing Xiao''s true identity.? ? Xia Zhong He said, "Yun You said he wanted to be a comedian. Although he really isn¡¯t funny, I respect his wishes. If you can convince him otherwise, I have no objections."? ? Xia Zhong He continued, "Or did you already mention it to him? Just now the kid just asked me if he was good-looking or not. Is he afraid of being compared to other members when he joins the group?"? ? "... ¡­" What an ignorant dad, he still hadn''t realized it.? ? Fortunately, Qiu Xue Er came back, therefore Luan Qing Xiao smiled and didn¡¯t answer Xia Zhong He''s question.? ? With other people being there obstructing him, Xia Zhong He let the subject drop.? ? After You Si Zheng and Yan Zhou Ming finished washing the dishes, everyone moved to the living room to continue chatting.? ? Xia Yun You walked in from outside, dispirited, "I''m a little tired, I¡¯m going to head back to my room and rest for a while."? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up, "Uncle Xia, you guys continue, I¡¯ll go check on Yun You."? ? "Zhen¡¯er, if you have nothing to do, follow me."? ? "Okay."? ? The two followed Xia Yun You into his room on the first floor.? ? "Sister Qing Xiao, I''m bummed." Xia Yun You flopped on the bed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao persuaded, "Actually, it''s not too late for you to know now. How about it? Do you want to consider becoming an idol?"? ? "I¡­ ¡­" Xia Yun You hesitated.? ? "Uncle Xia was just talking about how awesome you were, saying that you''ve been quick at everything since you were a child; dancing, singing, piano playing, guitar, painting, fashion design, folk dance, street dance, writing lyrics and composing, all of which you know how to do. Yun You, you were born to be an idol."? ? Luan Qing Xiao then leaked Hong Ye Film¡¯s plan to launch C Country¡¯s first boy idol group.? ? Xia Yun You wasn¡¯t sure, "Can I really handle it?"? ? "How do you know if you don''t try? Yun You, do you want to be a super idol that attracts people''s attention and makes countless people crazy for you?" Nie Zhen''er joined the persuasion team.? ? Only now did Xia Yun You noticed Nie Zhen''er was there, "Sister Qing Xiao, is it okay for Zhen''er jie to be here?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder as the two locked eyes with one another, smiling, "Of course it''s okay, your Sister Zhen¡¯er is one of our own people."? ? Xia Yun You always felt the ¡°one of our own people¡± from Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth was different from what he imagined.? ? But he couldn''t find any evidence!? ? Xia Yun You was conflicted for a while before he sat up, "I''ve decided, I want to give it a try!"? ? "Okay, I''ll share my cousin Luan Fei Yun¡¯s WeChat with you. Add him and once you and Uncle Xia leave tomorrow, you will head directly to Hong Ye Film to find Luan Fei Yun. I¡¯ll call him in a minute."? ? The next day, Nie Zhen''er woke up in the morning and found only she and Qiu Xue Er were left on the bed, while Luan Qing Xiao was off to who knows where.? ? She got up and first freshened up. After applying some lotion, she went straight downstairs to find Luan Qing Xiao without any makeup.? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s bare face is completely capable of handling the camera with a skin that can seem broken just by blowing on it, spirited eyes and the soft lips like petals. Her fresh and natural beauty seemed like a little fairy who walked out of the painting.? ? When Nie Zhen''er, this little fairy, came down, she found Luan Qing Xiao grinding soy milk with a small stone mill in the kitchen.? ? Hearing footsteps, Luan Qing Xiao looked up and saw Nie Zhen''er, "I knew it was you by the footsteps."? ? Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips as she walked over with a smile, "I¡¯ll help you with the soybeans."? ? The two people sat together, one scooped in soybeans while the other churned the stone mill. Due to their tacit understanding, they managed to grind out an enormous pot of soy milk in a short time.? ? At this time, the door of the first floor¡¯s bedroom opened, revealing Xia Yun You rubbing his eyes, "Sister Qing Xiao, Sister Zhen''er, what are you guys doing?"? ? "Your Sister Zhen''er and I are grinding soy milk." Luan Qing Xiao replied.? ? Xia Yun You¡¯s eyes suddenly widened as he noticed something, "Why are you guys holding your hands to grind soy milk?" His beautiful blue eyes were full of doubts, "Aren''t you guys dating?"? ? Nie Zhen''er instinctively turned toward Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Luan Qing Xiao squeezed her hand and replied calmly, "No, we aren¡¯t dating."? ? "Then why are you guys like that? You still haven¡¯t released your hands yet!" As Xia Yun You walked over, the cameraman behind him followed Xia Yun You''s hand to zoom in on Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er held hands.? ? "Because grinding soybean milk requires cooperation and by holding hands, we can feel each other¡¯s movements without looking." Luan Qing Xiao sprouted some nonsense with a straight face.? ? Xia Yun You had never grind soy milk, so although he was skeptical, seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s affirmation, he actually believed her.? ? "Are we only drinking soy milk in the morning? Is there any actual food? I''m starving." Xia Yun You clutched his stomach.? ? Nie Zhen''er loosened her hand and stood up, "I¡¯ll go knead some dough for youtiao."? ? Xia Yun You¡¯s attention was attracted by Nie Zhen''er''s youtiao and basically became her little tail.? ? "Sister Zhen''er, why are you so awesome? You can do everything, the food last night was also super delicious." Xia Yun You stood there, watching Nie Zhen''er kneading the dough.? ? "Because I¡¯ve been cooking since I was a child. Once you do something a lot of times, you¡¯ll get better at it." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? After eating breakfast and lunch in [Returning to A Country Life], the father and son pair Xia Zhong He and Xia Yun You reluctantly left the courtyard.? ? Twenty days weren¡¯t too long or short. By the day [Returning to A Country Life] finished filming, the five permanent guests had already developed a deeper friendship.? ? Yan Zhou Ming initially planned on conquering Luan Qing Xiao, but was moved by everyone''s sincerity and gave up that little ploy? ? Luan Qing Xiao added everyone''s WeChat and added everyone into a group chat. She then changed the group name to "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Part-time Recruitment Group¡± and her nickname to "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker". And the others followed in her footsteps, You Zhou Ming became "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film King", You Si Zheng as "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King" and Qiu Xue Er was the "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Dance Queen".? ? Just when Nie Zhen''er was about to change her nickname, Luan Qing Xiao returned after answering a phone call. She put her arms around Nie Zhen''er¡¯s waist and sat on the side of the bed, letting Nie Zhen''er sit on her lap.? ? "Baby, let me help you change your nickname." Once she kissed Nie Zhen''er''s red lips, Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s phone and began typing.? ? "What are you changing to?" Nie Zhen''er asked curiously.? ? She had intended on inputting ¡°Entertainment Circle¡¯s Little Actress", but now she is particularly interested in what Luan Qing Xiao was going to put.? ? "Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film Queen." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Nie Zhen''er blushed, "Although I really want to be a Film Queen, is it good to write that?"? ? "Cousin called just now and said that the best actresses for the Golden Lotus Award and the Bai Rui Award have been set. Both of them are you. Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re a double Film Queen!"? ? Some large domestic award companies have ways to get the list of winners in advance, and what is more, they can even spend money to buy awards.? ? However, the Golden Lotus and Bai Rui Awards are still quite reliable. There hasn¡¯t been an incident where the awards were brought, so Nie Zhen''er''s two Film Queens were genuine.? ? "Really?!" Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao incredulously.? ? "Of course it''s true. My Film Queen, my Zhen¡¯er, you are truly amazing." Luan Qing Xiao praised without hesitation.? ? "Qing Xiao, I''m so happy." Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao out of excitement. She finally got one step closer to her goal.? ? "How about we do something that¡¯ll make you even happier?" Luan Qing Xiao''s husky voice sounded in Nie Zhen''er''s ears.? ? CH 135 After Nie Zhen''er participated in [Returning to A Country Life], because of Xu Zhi Huan¡¯s remarks, it can be said that she became notorious for being snobbish. Almost no one sent her their scripts again. Even if they did, they were horrible dramas and only invited her for the popularity she would bring? ? Cheng Tong remembered this and finally waited for the day when ¡¶Cang Qing¡· directed by Xu Zhi Huan was finished.? ? Cheng Tong directly handed the evidence to a newspaper agency she knew well, and immediately after Xu Zhi Huan posted his Weibo on the completion of the filming, the matter regarding Wei Ting''s drug usage was exposed.? ? The photos were extremely high-quality with clear images of Wei Ting''s face and what he was doing making it irrefutable.? ? When some fans of Wei Ting argued the pictures were photoshopped, a reputable technical professional appraised the photos and even confirmed there wasn¡¯t any trace of such.? ? At this time, Cheng Tong posted a Weibo using her manager account, stating how Nie Zhen¡¯er liked the role of the female lead more, so she auditioned with everyone else and didn¡¯t go through any back doors. With Nie Zhen''er''s strength, there was no need to go through the back door at all.? ? As soon as this statement came out, while some fans reshared it to Nie Zhen''er, there are still some haters who are reluctant to let this drop. They thought that Nie Zhen''er''s acting skills were average and not that great and dissed Cheng Tong for praising one of her own artists.? ? Others linked Wei Ting¡¯s drug use to Cheng Tong''s Weibo, saying Cheng Tong was throwing stones at someone when they were down.? ? Cheng Tong directly replied back: Everyone should have zero tolerance for drug use. Not only do I want to throw stones, I even want to add coal to the fire, blacklisting Wei Ting forever!? ? With Wei Ting''s matter being so rampant after ¡¶Cang Qing¡· was finished, the crew fell into an extremely awkward situation.? ? Someone went on Weibo to specifically find Xu Zhi Huan¡¯s phrase that "Even if I have to change the female lead, I¡¯ll never change the male lead,¡± and mockingly posted: Director Xu must hold on and not change the male lead, even if the male lead does drugs. [Dog head]? ? There are many people who follow the trend and taunt Xu Zhi Huan. The most intolerable thing in today''s entertainment circle were drug addicts. Once discovered, this circle no longer tolerated them.? ? As long as it was a TV series, movie or web series that this person filmed, it will be removed from the shelves and banned from broadcasting.? ? It was fine for dramas that have been released, since their capital has been recovered. Xu Zhi Huan''s ¡¶Cang Qing¡· only just finished filming and hasn¡¯t been released before it could premiere.? ? Since Wei Ting is the male lead appointed by one of the investors, the other investors could only hold Xu Zhi Huan responsible when something went wrong. Ever since the Wei Ting incident broke out, Xu Zhi Huan hasn¡¯t slept well for an entire week.? ? Xu Zhi Huan regretted more than anything that he didn¡¯t agree to Nie Zhen''er''s proposal. However, now it was too late. There was no medicine in the world for regret.? ? The only thing he didn''t regret was he also dragged the flourishing Nie Zhen''er into the drama through Weibo, otherwise if Nie Zhen''er were to gain the upper hand, he would definitely get more ridicule.? ? Xu Zhi Huan even suspected Nie Zhen''er had leaked the news of Wei Ting''s drug use.? ? But the newspaper company that released the news was under the Hong Ye Group, which was extremely influential. This newspaper was independent and self-willed and didn''t accept any bribes at all, let alone helping a small actress with no background.? ? As Xu Zhi Huan fell into desperation, the Golden Lotus Film Festival started.? ? On the night of the awards ceremony, news that Nie Zhen¡¯er was shortlisted for the best actress and eventually won the Golden Lotus Award directly ranked first on the hot search.? ? Fans of Nie Zhen''er cheered. On one hand, they expressed their excitement under the Weibo that Nie Zhen''er just posted, while they went to mock Xu Zhi Huan''s Weibo on the other hand.? ? Even passers-by can''t help but question: The snobbish little actress Xu Zhi Huan described became a Golden Lotus award winner, while the male lead who he¡¯ll never change disappoints with his drug use. Maybe Director Xu should get his eyes checked?? ? Just when everyone thought things were coming to an end, the most recent Bai Rui Awards¡¯ Best Actress was freshly released¡ª ¡ª- it was still Nie Zhen''er!? ? Double Film Queen!? ? And the youngest one ever at that!? ? Nie Zhen''er is only twenty years old this year, and has already achieved results that most actresses will never get in their lifetime.? ? At this time, there were still haters commenting: Having good acting skills doesn¡¯t mean that she¡¯s not snobbish. Director Xu didn¡¯t criticize her acting skill, but her snobbish attitude to begin with.? ? On the night after Nie Zhen''er won the Bai Rui Award, the program group of [Returning to A Country Life] released a teaser.? ? In the teaser, Nie Zhen¡¯er was hardworking and a kind-hearted cook, simply the human form of cotton candy. Not only was she sweet, she had an even more delicious filling that the international director Xia Zhong He couldn¡¯t stop praising her.? ? In the teaser, due to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s "Because I¡¯ve been cooking since I was a child. Once you do something a lot of times, you¡¯ll get better at it," reminded countless people of the child Zhen¡¯er from [Goodbye for Thirty Days] five years ago.? ? @FeiFeiChong: Ah ah ah ah, it¡¯s been five years! It turns out our cute and softhearted little Zhen¡¯er has already become a double Film Queen. No wonder I thought this little beauty was so familiar, hahaha? ? @XuanFei: Gather here all LuanZhenCP! I think I might have seen Luan Qing Xiao''s name in the teaser video of [Returning to A Country Life]! Waiting for the actual episode to be fed dog food! ! !? ? @AThreeYrOld: Our Zhen¡¯er have been kind-hearted, hard-working and can cook since young. The same applies even when she grew up. I don''t know where Zhen¡¯er has offended Xu Zhi Huan to have him slandered for being snobbish, tsk!? ? @QiQiGeGe: This Xu Zhi Huan director posted on Weibo that he kicked out Zhen¡¯er because she wanted to change the male lead. At the beginning, he said he wouldn¡¯t change no matter what. What about now? Even if you want to change, it¡¯s too late! He really picked a sesame seed over a watermelon, the world''s biggest fool.? ? The permanent guests of [Returning to A Country Life] forwarded the teaser one after another.? ? @Luan: Come meet up at my house [Smile] // @NieZhen¡¯er: [Facepalm] // @QiuXueEr: Miss the days when I slept in the same bed with Zhen¡¯er and Qing Xiao_(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_ // @YouSiZheng: Big Brother Yan, don''t mention it, my saliva is about to slip out! @YanZhouMing: I missed Zhen¡¯er''s cooking? ? @MingMing: Ah ah ah ah! I finally found Qing Xiao''s Weibo!? ? @XuanFei: Please keep being affectionate with Zhen¡¯er! ! !? ? @LiLiLi: I think I know Qing Xiao¡¯s identity, why else would she be able to mingle with the stars_(:§Ù¡¹¡Ï)_? ? [Returning to A Country Life] went viral even before its broadcast.? ? At eight o''clock sharp Friday evening, the CatTV app released the first episode of [Returning to A Country Life].? ? In less than an hour, the viewer volume exceeded 10 million.? ? Each guest in the show has their own characteristics. When these attractive traits mix and collide, it greatly appeals to the audience and they couldn¡¯t help but watch it again and again.? ? Another variety show planned by Hong Ye Film this year was also pushed ahead on the agenda. Luan Qing Xiao extended an invitation to You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er in line with the principle of not letting one¡¯s fertile water flow into outsiders'' fields.? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker (Luan Qing Xiao): @Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King @Entertainment Circle¡¯s Dance Queen, Hong Ye Film¡¯s next idol group survival show [Sky Group 111] still lacks two young and influential tutors. Starting next month, it¡¯ll start recording for two consecutive months. Si Zheng, Xue Er, are you guys free? Would you consider doing this?? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King(You Si Zheng):? ? ? Damn! Qing Xiao is really acting as a broker! ! !? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Dance Queen (Qiu Xue Er): No need to think about it! ! ! I accept! ! ! I want to be a mentor! ! !? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker (Luan Qing Xiao): Xue Er, if you¡¯re sure, come to Hong Ye Film to sign the contract tomorrow? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King (You Si Zheng): I also have time! I want to be a mentor! Qing Xiao, look at me! ! !? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker (Luan Qing Xiao): No problem, you guys can come tomorrow? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film King(Yan Zhou Ming): ¡­ ¡­ I¡¯m open these days, Qing Xiao, why don¡¯t you help me find a part-time job too?? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker (Luan Qing Xiao): Zhen''er''s new project just happens to lack a male lead. I¡¯ll send you the script? ? You Si Zheng messaged Qiu Xue Er privately.? ? You Si Zheng: Xue Er! What exactly is Qing Xiao''s identity? I''m only twenty years old, can I really be a mentor?? ? Qiu Xue Er: I''m also very curious. Why don''t we go to Hong Ye Film tomorrow to ask the people there?? ? You Si Zheng: Good idea! Ok, we¡¯ll do that!? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao''s phone didn¡¯t have the script and Nie Zhen''er was currently in the bathroom, she walked outside the bathroom door and called out to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen¡¯er, can you hear me?"? ? Nie Zhen''er shouted from within, "I can hear you."? ? "Isn''t the movie you¡¯re starring in lacking a male lead? I found you a capable male lead."? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er immediately guessed, "Big Brother Yan?"? ? "En, Big Brother Yan happened to be out of work recently and wanted to find a part-time job. Since¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡· mainly revolves around the female lead with a minor role for the male lead, I¡¯m going to send him the script."? ? "It would be great if Big Brother Yan could agree!" Nie Zhen¡¯er''s voice was obviously excited.? ? ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡· only made Nie Zhen''er the female lead a month ago and had found people for all the other supporting roles except the male lead as it was only a minor role but required high acting skills and no successful male actor wanted to come to just serve as a foil for Nie Zhen''er.? ? Previously, they hadn''t really considered Yan Zhou Ming. If he hadn¡¯t taken the initiative, Luan Qing Xiao wouldn''t have mentioned it.? ? First off, the male lead¡¯s role isn''t likable and has few scenes. Secondly, she and Nie Zhen''er don''t want Yan Zhou Ming to feel pressured into accepting due to their relationship.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao reported to Nie Zhen''er, she took Nie Zhen''er''s phone and opened WeChat to find Yan Zhou Ming''s avatar and sent the script.? ? Nie Zhen''er (Luan Qing Xiao): Take a look at the script first before considering whether you want the role or not? ? Yan Zhou Ming: Are you Qing Xiao?? ? Nie Zhen''er (Luan Qing Xiao): En? ? Yan Zhou Ming: ¡­ ¡­I''d better skim the script first? ? As for why Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were still together at midnight, we can discuss it later!? ? Once he finished the script, Yan Zhou Ming let out a sigh of relief.? ? Ever since he won Film King last year, he has yet to receive a script that he is satisfied with.? ? In this script here, the male lead had a gloomy personality and will switch to different attitudes towards different people. When facing the Prince Regent, he would be servile and cowardly, facing his teacher he was filial and respectful, toward his wife he acted alienated but polite. Only when facing the slaves, does the male lead dared to expose his dark side. It was only when he was torturing and humiliating the slaves in ways unimaginable would he be truly happy.? ? It is undeniable that the male lead is a wicked person.? ? However, he was also a very challenging role.? ? Yan Zhou Ming was tempted.? ? He likes to try different types of roles, but the director and investors didn¡¯t give him any chances. As soon as he becomes popular for a certain role, the next role they find for him will definitely be similar.? ? Yan Zhou hasn''t acted for over a year now because he didn''t find a new role he wanted to try. Now the opportunity is in front of him, he doesn''t want to let it go.? ? Yan Zhou Ming: Qing Xiao, has the director been decided yet?? ? Nie Zhen''er: Big Brother Yan, Qing Xiao is in the shower? ? Yan Zhou Ming replied in a daze: Oh, she¡¯s in the shower? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡·¡¯s director is Xia Zhong He? ? Yan Zhou Ming: It turned out to be Director Xia! Zhen¡¯er, when Qing Xiao finishes taking her shower, you can tell her that I¡¯m extremely interested in the male lead of this movie.? ? Yan Zhou Ming has seen all of Xia Zhong He''s movies. He had always hoped to be able to work with Xia Zhong He at least once, but he didn''t expect the opportunity to come this soon.? ? Nie Zhen''er: Okay, Big Brother Yan, I''ll tell her when she comes out? ? Yan Zhou Ming: En, you guys... ¡­rest early? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er: [Smile] Big Brother Yan, also rest early CH 136 The next day, You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er made an appointment to arrive at Hong Ye Film together with their managers.? ? They didn¡¯t expect Luan Fei Yun, the general manager of Hong Ye Film, would personally come to receive them.? ? Luan Fei Yun''s friendly and close attitude made both people who were used to conceited bosses a little uncomfortable.? ? Luan Fei Yun said, "Since you guys didn''t bring a lawyer today, if you don''t feel safe with the contract, how about I call Hong Ye Film''s lawyer to help you interpret the contract?"? ? "We¡¯ll appreciate that very much," Qiu Xue Er thanked him.? ? "If it wouldn¡¯t trouble you, President Luan." You Si Zheng added.? ? "No no no, you can''t call me President Luan, just call me Mr. Luan or Big Brother Luan is fine." Luan Fei Yun smiled and waved his hand.? ? When the lawyer arrived, he clarified all the questions You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er had. After discussing with their managers, the two felt that there was no problem and signed their names on the contract.? ? As You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er left, Luan Fei Yun escorted them out to show how much importance he attached to them.? ? Inside the elevator, You Si Zheng finally asked the question that he¡¯s been burying in his heart, "Mr. Luan, may I ask what is the relationship between you and Qing Xiao?" Both of them were surnamed Luan, maybe they were relatives.? ? "Why? Did Qing Xiao not tell you?" Luan Fei Yun asked. However, he quickly shook his head and answered, "I mean it''s hard to explain, it''s hard to explain."? ? This only made You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er become even more curious.? ? The two stared at Luan Fei Yun curiously with wide eyes, causing Luan Fei Yun to laugh lightly, "Qing Xiao is my cousin."? ? You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er nodded: sure enough, just like they thought Qing Xiao really has a strong background. It turns out she was the cousin of Luan Fei Yun, the general manager of Hong Ye Film and could even introduce its resources to them.? ? With the questions in their hearts answered, the smiles on You Si Zheng¡¯s and Qiu Xue Er¡¯s faces became brighter.? ? "Big Brother Luan, then we¡¯ll be leaving first." When they reached outside the gate, the two said goodbye to Luan Fei Yun.? ? ¡°Take care, come hang out whenever you have time." Luan Fei Yun treated them like a big brother next door.? ? On the other hand, Yan Zhou Ming also became the male lead of ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡· after meeting Xia Zhong He.? ? The few people met at Xia Zhong He''s house. Since Xia Yun You hadn¡¯t returned from his training at Hong Ye Film and Television, Xia Zhong He and his wife Ai Wa were the only ones at home.? ? Luan Qing Xiao brought Nie Zhen''er and Yan Zhou Ming with her and rang the doorbell.? ? "Qing Xiao, Zhen''er, Zhou Ming, quickly come in." When Xia Zhong He opened the door, he warmly welcomed the three.? ? Behind Xia Zhong He stood his wife, Ai Wa. It was obvious Xia Yun You had perfectly inherited her beauty.? ? After Yan Zhou Ming entered, he went to the study with Xia Zhong He to discuss business matters, leaving Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er and Ai Wa in the living room.? ? "Auntie Ai Wa, long time no see." Luan Qing Xiao gave Ai Wa a hug.? ? "This is Nie Zhen''er, you can call her Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao introduced Nie Zhen''er to Ai Wa as she held her hand.? ? "What a beautiful girl, Qing Xiao, is Zhen¡¯er your girlfriend?" Ai Wa glanced at their held hands.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "It''s still a secret for now, Auntie Ai Wa, you¡¯ll know in the future."? ? Ai Wa nodded exaggeratedly, "Oh, I see, a secret. I''ll know when it''s no longer a secret."? ? After Yan Zhou Ming and Xia Zhong He finished talking, Ai Wa stood up and said, "Why don¡¯t you all stay for lunch? Since Yun You won''t be back at noon, we¡¯re quite lonely."? ? Then, she went to the kitchen to prepare the meal.? ? "Auntie Ai Wa, let me help you." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? "No need, no need, it¡¯ll be quick." Ai Wa stretched out her hand to stop Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er persuaded her, "Qing Xiao likes Western food and I don''t know how to cook it, let me take this opportunity to learn from Auntie Ai Wa."? ? Yan Zhou Ming who overheard this sentence: "... ¡­"? ? Why do you have to learn when Qing Xiao likes western food? What exactly is the relationship between you and Qing Xiao? ? ?? ? After lunch, the three of them didn''t stay much longer and left Xia Zhong He''s house together.? ? Yan Zhou Ming came here in Luan Qing Xiao''s car. On the way back, Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "We¡¯re going to drop Zhou Ming off first and then go home, alright?"? ? Because Nie Zhen''er was sitting in the passenger seat, Yan Zhou Ming couldn''t see her expression, but he could hear the peppiness from her voice.? ? "Today I learned some new recipes with Aunt Ai Wa and now I can cook Western food for you when we get home. After sending Big Brother Yan home, let''s make a trip to the supermarket before heading home. I want to buy some ingredients for tomorrow."? ? "Ok."? ? The two words "heading home" circled in Yan Zhou Ming''s mind. Listening to what they meant, did the two already move in together? Should he ask about it?? ? By the time he got off the car for home, Yan Zhou Ming still couldn''t make himself ask.? ? After entering his house, Yan Zhou Ming''s WeChat chimed. When he opened it, he found You Si Zheng had created another small group with only You Si Zheng Qiu Xue Er and him.? ? You Si Zheng: Big Brother Yan, Xue Er and I have both signed the contract. How¡¯s it going on your side?? ? Yan Zhou Ming: Everything¡¯s settled.? ? Qiu Xue Er: Big Brother Yan, Si Zheng and I know Qing Xiao¡¯s identity!? ? Yan Zhou Ming: What is it?? ? Qiu Xue Er: Qing Xiao is the cousin of Luan Fei Yun, the general manager of Hong Ye Film! Because Si Zheng and I were introduced by Qing Xiao, his attitude towards us was extremely friendly.? ? When Yan Zhou Ming saw this text from Qiu Xue Er, he was stunned; Luan Qing Xiao was Luan Fei Yun''s cousin? Luan Fei Yun''s father, Luan Ze, is one of the shareholders of Hong Ye Group. The father and son pair, one in the business world and the other in the entertainment industry, were equally high-profile.? ? Luan Ze seems to only have one younger brother, Luan Ze, who was... ¡­ the chairman of Hong Ye Group!? ? Yan Zhou Ming''s hands were full of sweat.? ? If Luan Qing Xiao is Luan Fei Yun¡¯s cousin, doesn¡¯t that mean Luan Qing Xiao is the daughter of Luan Ze, Hong Ye Group¡¯s chairman? !? ? That has to be right! Luan Ze¡¯s wife is Ling Ya, the ageless goddess of the entertainment circle, who often cooperated with Xia Zhong He when she was younger. Not only are the two friends, he was also her mentor. So that¡¯s why Xia Zhong He would ask about Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s mother as soon as they met on [Returning to A Country Life].? ? In the past two years, Luan Ze retired from the management of Hong Ye Group due to physical reasons. He heard it was his only daughter who took over the company¡­ ¡­? ? Yan Zhou Ming sat on the sofa in a daze. He only came back to his senses when his phone vibrated.? ? Turning on his phone, he saw it was Luan Qing Xiao from the five person group chat, inviting them to her home to taste Nie Zhen''er''s cooking tomorrow¡­ ¡­Wait! Nie Zhen''er? ? ? He almost forgot about Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er!? ? He can now be sure the two people definitely live together, but he just doesn''t know if that¡¯s the extent of their relationship.? ? Whether there is or not, he¡¯s not sure. He can only observe them tomorrow at Luan Qing Xiao''s house.? ? Luan Qing Xiao drove the car to the nearby supermarket. Before getting off the car, she helped Nie Zhen''er put on a mask.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er is now a double film queen, her reputation has significantly increased, with Weibo fans already exceeding 10 million and about to exceed 20 million as well as endorsements visible everywhere. If she went out without a mask, she¡¯ll definitely be swarmed by fans.? ? When they entered the supermarket, the two went to the second floor to pick up some snacks. As they pushed the shopping cart downstairs, someone suddenly called Nie Zhen''er from behind them.? ? CH 137 Ever since Wen Mu suffered the incident of Nie Zhen''er transferring two hundred yuan, he fell into confusion about how to pursue Nie Zhen''er.? ? As the saying goes, if you experience obstacles in love, you¡¯ll have smooth sailing in the workplace.? ? On the same day, Wen Mu sold two villas and continued to sell high-rises and villas one after another the following week. Wen Mu¡¯s boss, Manager Xu, felt Wen Mu was a rare talent and feared he would be poached by other companies, so he wrote a report praising Wen Mu and handed it directly to the general manager.? ? When the general manager saw it, he immediately thought of how President Wen Qi cherished talents and passed the report to him.? ? Wen Qi actually didn''t expect much of Wen Mu since his personality isn¡¯t suitable for sales and was even more unsuitable for being a leader. He was sensitive to emotions, gentle and affectionate, making him only suitable to be an artist, enjoying life. Wen Qi has just been waiting for Wen Mu to give up.? ? His younger son Wen Cheng''s personality was completely different from Wen Mu. He is aggressive and doesn''t know how to give up. If he wants something, he has to obtain it. Wen Qi admired Wen Cheng''s character very much. He has been thinking about this for a long time. Since his health is still good enough for another 20 years, he¡¯ll just pass on the company to Wen Cheng when he grows up. As for Wen Mu, he can just get some shares of company stocks and earn the dividends.? ? After Wen Qi arrived at the company, the first thing he did was to check the reports from various departments of the company.? ? Wen Qi was well-known for his preferred treatment for talents. As long as Wen Qi considers that person to be extremely talented, not only will the recommender get a bonus of 10,000 yuan, the person recommended will naturally rise steadily in position.? ? As soon as he walked to the desk and sat down, his secretary placed a report in front of him, "This is the talent introduced by Branch Manager Xu. This new recruit only joined recently and has achieved a sales record of one billion in a week, breaking that branch¡¯s highest sales record of the week."? ? "Oh? Then I¡¯ll have to take a good look." Wen Qi was overjoyed.? ? Wen Qi picked up the report and scanned down from the top.? ? When he saw the first line, some bewilderment appeared on Wen Qi¡¯s face. However as he continued, the smile on his face grew bigger and bigger. After he finished reading it, he patted the table, "Good good, as expected of my Wen Qi''s son! I just knew a tiger father can¡¯t have dogs as sons."? ? "Secretary Zhang, call the Personnel Branch to transfer Wen Qi to the main office with the position as the president¡¯s assistant."? ? Secretary Zhang was secretly surprised when he heard Wen Qi''s words. She didn¡¯t expect President Wen''s son, the heir of Wen''s Real Estate, would be a real estate agent at the branch office and recommended by his higher ups because of his outstanding performance.? ? This incident is simply too illusory. If Wen Qi hadn''t said the words "as expected of my Wen Qi''s son," Secretary Zhang wouldn''t have believed this no matter what.? ? "Yes, President Wen, I''ll go right away." Secretary Zhang hurried over to the Personnel Department.? ? If Wen Qi transferred Wen Mu to his side, then he didn''t intend to conceal his identity anymore. Therefore Secretary Zhang directly told the personnel the information and reminded them to be polite when they went to the branch office to find him. After all, Wen Mu was the future heir of the company!? ? Thus, Wen Mu triumphantly entered the company and became Wen Qi''s assistant.? ? As long as he performs well by Wen Qi''s side, the company¡¯s heir will be him.? ? Wen Mu put in 110% energy while working next to Wen Qi before finally turning Wen Qi¡¯s gaze toward him from disgruntlement to admiration. Even that excess brother in the family started to kiss up to Wen Mu because of the change in their parents'' attitude.? ? Wen Mu''s life has never been easier.? ? Just when he was about to forget Nie Zhen''er and felt it would have been worth it if he experienced the life of a rich second generation in the virtual world, he ran into Nie Zhen''er in the supermarket.? ? He hasn''t paid attention to Nie Zhen''er for over two months. Even if the Internet was full of news about Nie Zhen''er, Wen Mu only glanced at it.? ? The higher Nie Zhen''er''s status, the more impossible it was for him and Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er, who is now a double film queen, is even more out of reach for him.? ? Recently, Wen Qi and Shui Yan Xin started pushing him to blind dates, which he couldn''t refuse. When he gets engaged or even married, it would be equal to him directly abandoning the mission.? ? He could be a handsome and rich man in the virtual world, but outside the VR world, he was still a pauper with nothing.? ? Right as Wen Mu was about to give up the 100 million reward, Nie Zhen''er suddenly appeared in front of him.? ? Wen Mu believed this was fate.? ? He didn''t pay any attention to Nie Zhen''er''s movements and only came to the supermarket to buy something, yet he managed to meet Nie Zhen''er in the end.? ? How fated they must be to have met her in this vast crowd.? ? At that moment, the nearly extinguished flame in Wen Mu''s heart rekindled.? ? Following behind Nie Zhen''er, he adjusted his expression before reaching out and patting Nie Zhen''er on the shoulder with surprise in his gentle voice, "Zhen''er, what a coincidence."? ? On him was a high-definition suit that perfectly fitted his figure. The sapphire cufflinks were luxurious yet discreet. On his wrist was a watch that Wen Qi gave him on his birthday with Hearts and Arrows diamonds, worth up to millions in RMB. Everything was perfect, for Nie Zhen''er to glance back and be amazed.? ? But Nie Zhen''er didn''t turn around, it was the woman standing next to her who turned around.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao saw Wen Mu, a hint of surprise flashed across her face, "Yo, Wen Mu, what a coincidence, you¡¯re here to visit the supermarket too?"? ? After speaking, she looked behind him and asked, "Here alone?"? ? The smile on Wen Mu''s face stiffened, "Who are you, I''m talking to Zhen''er."? ? Luan Qing Xiao put her arm around Nie Zhen''er''s shoulders and raised her eyebrows, "A man of your eminence is apt to be forgetful. It¡¯s only been five years since the last time we met and you even forgot me. Let me introduce myself; my name is Luan Qing Xiao and Zhen''er is my woman. Us spouses are connected by heart, so my answer is the same as her answer, nothing wrong with that."? ? "Luan Qing Xiao? What do you mean by what you just said?" What Zhen¡¯er was her woman, what spouses are connected by heart, what is all this crap?? ? "What I mean? Exactly what you heard. If you don''t want to be regarded as a homewrecker breaking apart a happy marriage, I advise you not to pester Zhen''er again." Once Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, the elevator happened to reach the first floor. With her arm around Nie Zhen''er, the two left without hesitation, ditching behind only Wen Mu in place, trembling in anger.? ? While the two continued shopping for groceries on the first floor. Luan Qing Xiao warned Nie Zhen''er, "In the future when you see Wen Mu, just ignore him. Him saying he likes you is definitely a lie."? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded, "En, I know." During that time with the umbrella incident, Nie Zhen''er already knew what Wen Mu wanted from her. Instead of being filled with love, his eyes were full of desire.? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: a tiger father can¡¯t have dogs as sons (»¢¸¸ÎÞÈ®×Ó): idiom which is meant to indirectly compliment a father for being esteemed/venerable while praising his son for taking after his father Hearts and Arrows diamonds (°ËÐÄ°Ë×ê): basically a perfectly symmetrical diamond with an 8 arrow pattern when viewed from the top and 8 hearts when viewed from the bottom. CH 138 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 138, The Strategist Within the Tycoon Families? ? Wen Mu didn''t expect that just when he thought he and the female lead were predestined, the female lead would already be taken, and that was even Luan Qing Xiao!? ? In terms of family background, the Wen family is inferior to the Luan family. In terms of personal capability, he was still a reserve heir while Luan Qing Xiao already had inherited the family business for two years. Under her leadership, the Luan family has more than doubled.? ? Against Luan Qing Xiao, Wen Mu knew he had no chance. Therefore, he could only give up the 100 million in reality again and concentrate on enjoying life in the virtual world.? ? After Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to the car with the groceries, they realized that they had bought too much and couldn¡¯t finish it even within a week.? ? "The produce can''t be kept long, it¡¯s too wasteful to let them rot." Nie Zhen''er glanced at the green leafy vegetables in pity.? ? "Then just invite a few more people to come over and destroy them together." Luan Qing Xiao took out her phone and sent a text, "Last time, I said in the group that I would invite Si Zheng and the others to come to our house for dinner. We can just take this opportunity to honor that promise."? ? "Yes, yes." Nie Zhen''er raised both her hands in agreement. "Since I bought a lot of western food ingredients, I can make steak and pasta tomorrow."? ? Luan Qing Xiao sent an invitation to the group.? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Broker (Luan Qing Xiao): Do you all have time tomorrow?? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film King (Yan Zhou Ming): Definitely? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King (You Si Zheng): Qing Xiao, carry me!? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Dance Queen (Qiu Xue Er): Canceling all the itinerary, we got time, we got time? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film Queen (Nie Zhen''er): Sincerely inviting everyone to come to my house for lunch. Tomorrow at 11:30 A.M., let¡¯s meet up at the east gate of Shui Ye Ju Ting. Qing Xiao and I will pick you up there.? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Song King (You Si Zheng): Huh? Zhen¡¯er won¡¯t arrive with us? Are you getting there early?? ? When Yan Zhou Ming saw this, he stared at the screen nervously.? ? How would Nie Zhen''er answer? Will she say she¡¯s living with Luan Qing Xiao? Or would she directly reveal her relationship with Luan Qing Xiao?? ? Entertainment Circle¡¯s Film Queen (Nie Zhen''er): Qing Xiao and I bought houses in Shui Ye Ju Ting on the same floor same building? ? Yan Zhou Ming was taken aback.? ? The truth was that simple?? ? Qiu Xue Er expressed her envy: Wow, the houses in Shui Ye Ju Ting are very expensive!? ? Immediately, Yan Zhou Ming remembered Nie Zhen''er¡¯s family background wasn¡¯t good, whereas she herself only acted in one film and accepted two endorsements. Where would she get the money to buy a house in Shui Ye Ju Ting?? ? So there is still a problem!? ? The next day, Yan Zhou Ming drove to Shui Ye Ju Ting and arrived at the east gate at exactly eleven thirty.? ? He texted "I''m here" to the group.? ? Just as he unfastened his seat belt, the car door was knocked.? ? Looking outside, four familiar faces were reflected on the glass.? ? Yan Zhou Ming couldn''t help laughing.? ? He then put on a mask and sunglasses before opening the car door and getting off.? ? "Big Brother Yan is simply too punctual." Qiu Xue Er was wearing a long windbreaker, while on her face was the same as Yan Zhou Ming¡ª ¡ª mask plus sunglasses.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "I¡¯ve talked to the guard, you guys can just drive your cars inside the community, there are parking spaces inside."? ? You Si Zheng came in Qiu Xue Er''s car. Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er to wait in a car of her choice as she walked to the guard and reported the license plates of the two cars. Then, she made her way back to the car Nie Zhen''er picked.? ? "Big Brother Yan must be bored by himself, so I¡¯ll choose Big Brother Yan''s car." Nie Zhen''er turned around.? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao was in Yan Zhou Ming''s car, You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er followed behind Yan Zhou Ming''s car.? ? Under Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s navigation, Yan Zhou Ming entered the underground garage and parked the car at the designated position. Then, the few individuals got out of the car.? ? Glancing around, You Zhou Ming noticed the garage was filled with all sorts of luxury cars. From the side, You Si Zheng exclaimed, "There are way too many rich people here, the cars they¡¯re driving are all the cars I want to buy."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled and said nothing. But Nie Zhen''er explained, "Ummm, Si Zheng."? ? You Si Zheng looked over, "What''s the matter?"? ? "These cars," Nie Zhen''er waved her slender arm, "all belong to Qing Xiao."? ? "???"? ? "???"? ? "???"? ? All three faces were dumbfounded.? ? Even though Yan Zhou Ming, who had already guessed Luan Qing Xiao''s identity, didn¡¯t expect she would be this wealthy. Having more than a dozen luxury cars valuing up to tens of millions was simply inhumane!? ? "These are a small hobby of mine, most of which are given to me by my dad. Come on, let¡¯s go to my house."? ? The three people, who were shocked by these dozen luxury cars to ignorance, followed Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Only when they got onto the elevator, entered the house and sat down on the soft sofa with an extra cup of tea in their hands, did they gradually come back to their senses.? ? You Si Zheng gulped and asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, how did you get so rich all of a sudden? Aren¡¯t you Brother Luan''s cousin? How come you appear richer than Brother Luan?"? ? At least from the media reports, none of Luan Fei Yun''s luxury cars were more expensive than Luan Qing Xiao''s.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "I am this rich because my dad had set a good foundation."? ? Qiu Xue Er didn''t understand, "What foundation did Uncle set well?"? ? Yan Zhou Ming suddenly spoke up, "I think I¡¯ve guessed Qing Xiao¡¯s identity."? ? "What identity? Big Brother Yan, tell us what you think." You Si Zheng urged anxiously.? ? Yan Zhou Ming looked at Luan Qing Xiao, "Am I allowed?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao shrugged, "Of course," and then continued smiling, "I don''t think there is anything shameful about my identity. I didn''t say anything about it previously because I was afraid to scare you guys."? ? Since Yan Zhou Ming was older and had seen more people in the entertainment circle, he naturally knew more things. Moreover, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t purposely try to conceal her identity from them, so she wasn¡¯t surprised at all for him having guessed her identity.? ? Nie Zhen''er clenched her small fist and waited expectantly to see the surprised expressions of You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er.? ? "You all know about Hong Ye Film, right?" Yan Zhou Ming asked You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er.? ? The two nodded.? ? "Then, did you know Hong Ye Film belongs to Hong Ye Group?"? ? "Hong Ye Group? That super powerful and loaded Hong Ye Group?"? ? "I know! The chairman of Hong Ye Group married my goddess Ling Ya!" You Si Zheng stated excitedly.? ? "Luan Fei Yun is the general manager of Hong Ye Film and Qing Xiao is his cousin. Qing Xiao has more than a dozen luxury cars, while Luan Fei Yun doesn¡¯t. Plus, Qing Xiao''s father had set a good foundation..." Looking at the faces of You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er were still perplexed, Yan Zhou Ming added, "I''ll add one more point. The chairman of Hong Ye Group also has the surname Luan."? ? "Ah!" Qiu Xue Er stood up in excitement as she looked at Luan Qing Xiao in disbelief, covering her mouth with her hand before screaming.? ? You Si Zheng reacted a little slower, muttering, "The chairman of Hong Ye Group is surnamed Luan. Is it possible that Qing Xiao is Chairman Luan¡¯s ... daughter?!!!"? ? You Si Zheng sprang up and pointed at Luan Qing Xiao with wide eyes without speaking for a long time.? ? Qiu Xue Er and You Si Zheng''s faces had turned red because of them holding their breath and excitement. If you look closely, you can see that their legs were trembling.? ? This matter is simply too illusory to them!? ? Luan Qing Xiao! Although they recorded [Returning to the Garden] together for 20 days and could feel her leadership temperament, who would have thought her identity would be so fierce!? ? So fierce that it almost scared the hearts out of them!? ? Nie Zhen''er stood on the side and recorded the reactions of the two people with his phone while laughing.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said helplessly, "Do you two want to change professions to actors? You guys are overreacting."? ? "Hehe, Qing Xiao actually saw through us." You Si Zheng scratched his head and pulled Qiu Xue Er back on the sofa embarrassedly.? ? Qiu Xue Er was disappointed, "It seems that I don''t have the talent for acting. Qing Xiao can see through me with just one glance."? ? What Luan Qing Xiao could see, how could the film queen Nie Zhen''er and the film king Yan Zhou Ming fail to see it? They just wanted to see what tricks You Si Zheng and Qiu Xue Er were pulling.? ? "However Qing Xiao, are you working at Hong Ye Group now? Isn¡¯t Uncle training you to take over? Wouldn''t your family stop you from participating in [Returning to A Country Life]? I never thought that my goddess Ling Ya would be your mother. Qing Xiao! When will I be able to meet Goddess Ling Ya with my own eyes?"? ? Nie Zhen''er voiced, "Si Zheng, you have too many questions, how can you ask them all in one go?"? ? You Si Zheng responded, "I''m just so curious. Qing Xiao, did you remember all of that? I can repeat all of them again!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao waved her hand, "No need, I remember it all."? ? "I¡¯m currently working at Hong Ye Group. My dad isn¡¯t currently training me to take over, because I have already taken over. My family didn¡¯t stop me from participating in [Returning to the Garden] either. As for when you¡¯ll be able to meet my mother¡­ ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao deliberately kept him guessing, making You Si Zheng extremely anxious.? ? " Maybe this year."? ? "Wait!" Before You Si Zheng could get excited, Qiu Xue Er suddenly raised her hand to interrupt.? ? Qiu Xue Er clasped her hands together and fixed her eyes on Luan Qing Xiao, carefully asking, "Qing Xiao, I didn''t hear it wrong, did I? What do you mean Uncle isn¡¯t currently training you to take over now because you¡¯ve already taken over?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Yup."? ? "What does it mean to have taken over?" Qiu Xue Er''s voice became softer, as if she was afraid of scaring someone.? ? "To have inherited complete power from her father, so the actual power holder of the Hong Ye Group is Qing Xiao right now." Yan Zhou Ming answered Qiu Xue Er for Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Oh my God! I, I, I, I, I, I must be bursting with luck this year to have met such a bigshot. Ah ah ah ah, I really want to dance now!!!"? ? "I want to sing!!!" After hearing what Yan Zhou Ming said, You Si Zheng was equally excited and couldn''t help himself.? ? "I¡¯ll bring you to the entertainment room, you can sing, dance or watch movies there."? ? Luan Qing Xiao led Yan Zhou Ming them three to the entertainment room. After showing them how to use it, she returned to the living room to find Nie Zhen''er.? ? She and Nie Zhen''er still have to prepare lunch for them.? ? Of course, she was only responsible for assisting her. Nie Zhen''er was the true chef.? ? ...? ? Luan Qing Xiao saying You Si Zheng being able to Ling Ya this year wasn¡¯t just joking. Because Luan Ze¡¯s health was almost raised back to normal abroad, the two elders suddenly began to worry about Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s emotional life. Not only were they urging her on the phone, they also planned on coming back to nag her about finding her other half in person.? ? In November, Luan Ze and Ling Ya returned.? ? Since Nie Zhen''er had already entered the set and started filming ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡·, after Luan Qing Xiao picked up Luan Ze and Ling Ya from the airport, she went straight back to the old house, planning to stay with her parents for a few days.? ? On this day, when Luan Qing Xiao was about to head to the company, Luan Ze asked, "Aren¡¯t you free today? Where are you going this early?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao knew that a veteran employee in the company must have betrayed her. Originally, she intended to visit Nie Zhen''er today.? ? "I suddenly remembered there are still a few important documents that I haven''t read, and planned to work overtime for a day."? ? Luan Ze stood up, "No need, just tell me what documents, I¡¯ll work overtime for you. Your task today is to accompany your mother to go shopping, get some beauty treatments and buy clothes."? ? Luan Qing Xiao still tried to salvage the situation, "Dad, you haven''t worked in over two years. I''m afraid you won''t be able to adapt to the company''s environment."? ? "Your dad, I, have been working for over 20 years. Do you think I will forget my 20 years of experience after only two years?"? ? At the appropriate timing, Ling Ya appeared with her heartbroken expression, "Does Xiao Xiao not want to go shopping with her mother? I know I¡¯m getting old, nowadays young people don¡¯t want to accompany their parents anymore. Luan Ze, don¡¯t force Xiao Xiao anymore. If she wants to go to the company, let her go."? ? Ling Ya was indeed worthy of being a professional actress. Her gestures and tone of voice all involuntarily reflected her sadness. Under this circumstance, Luan Qing Xiao can''t say anything to refuse her.? ? "Mom, I was wrong. You know that''s not what I meant. I will accompany you wherever you go today."? ? "Dad, I can only trouble you to work for me today."? ? Only now did Ling Ya break into a beam.? ? Luan Qing Xiao and Ling Ya set out at nine o''clock. They first went to the beauty salon for maintenance and then went to the mall to buy some clothes.? ? Ling Ya disliked Luan Qing Xiao wearing formal clothes without no feminine characteristics, so she picked out plenty of skirts for her. Before paying the bill, she asked her to change into her favorite one of the bunch and then nodded in satisfaction as she said to the attendant, "Please wrap up everything I picked just now and send it to xxx."? ? Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief and felt that she could finally rest. CH 139 A shoutout to all our lovely patrons~? ? Leafys: [Win] [Miguel Hernandez] Spring Leaf: [Christina Nguyen] P.S. Want to gain access to early chapters, join Patreon. We''ll currently more than 20 chapters ahead! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- She planned to return to the fitting room to change her clothes when Ling Ya quickly stopped her, "Just wear this outfit, look how beautiful it is. Miss Attendant, come and cut the labels on her clothes."? ? Luan Qing Xiao protested, "Mom, no need. It won¡¯t be convenient to go shopping while wearing a dress."? ? Ling Ya peered at her, "Why would it be inconvenient? Think of all the girls we passed on the road, which one wasn''t wearing a dress?"? ? "... ¡­"? ? Fine, you just can¡¯t outargue your own mother.? ? After buying clothes and accessories, Luan Qing Xiao completely gave up resistance and let Ling Ya dress her up as she wished.? ? Ling Ya''s vision was indeed unique. Soon enough, Luan Qing Xiao has become the most fashionable young girl walking on the streets, beautiful yet aloof, with an incomparable charm radiating from her.? ? Ling Ya was especially pleased. Just now, several people stared at Luan Qing Xiao in such a daze that they almost ran into a pillar!? ? As expected of her ageless goddess Ling Ya¡¯s daughter.? ? "I''m tired from shopping, let''s find a coffee shop to take a break. Xiao Xiao, check what coffee stores are around here." Ling Ya claimed.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pointed to the front in surprise, "Mom, isn''t that one there?"? ? "Oh, Mom wasn''t paying attention. It turns out to be this close, let''s quickly head in." Ling Ya held Luan Qing Xiao''s arm tightly, as if she was afraid she would run away.? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" Mom, don''t think I don''t see your suddenly exhilarated little eyes.? ? I''m curious to see what exactly is in that snakepit of a coffee store.? ? The mother and daughter pair walked into the coffee store. When the waiter led them to their table, Ling Ya abruptly stopped and looked at a lady on the left, "Yan Xin?"? ? That lady was nothing out of the ordinary, no different from any other aristocratic madam Luan Qing Xiao has seen. However, her acting was a little exaggerated for Ling Ya... ¡­ and the man sitting next to her. If it weren¡¯t the male lead Wen Mu, who else could it be?? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know what to say. All this planning just for Ling Ya to unexpectedly trick her into a blind date with Wen Mu!? ? The two ladies exchanged greetings and sat together ever so naturally.? ? "We were still such youthful little girls back then, who knows in just a blink of the eye, our children would become as old as we were then." Ling Ya sighed.? ? "Yeah." Shui Yan agreed.? ? "Xiao Mu, this is your Auntie Ling Ya, a good friend of your mother."? ? "Hello Auntie Ling, I''m Wen Mu." Wen Mu stood up and greeted Ling Ya gentlemanly.? ? "Having not seen you in a few years, Wen Mu has become rather mature and even handsomer." Looking at Wen Mu, Ling Ya couldn''t help nodding. Her gaze was like a mother-in-law examining her son-in-law, getting more and more satisfied as she watched him.? ? "Xiao Xiao, why haven¡¯t you greeted your Auntie Shui yet?" Ling Ya took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and smiled, "This is my daughter, Qing Xiao."? ? "Wow! Girls really change a lot before womanhood, becoming more and more beautiful, almost surpassing you. In my opinion, she¡¯s even better looking than you were when you were younger." The gaze Shui Yan Xin had towards Luan Qing Xiao held one hundred percent of satisfaction. ? ? Not only was Luan Qing Xiao good-looking, the important thing is that she is the head of the Hong Ye Group since Luan Ze only has her one daughter. If she marries Wen Mu, then won¡¯t the Luan family''s assets belong to the Wen family in the future?? ? Just thinking about it made Shui Yan''s heart fervent.? ? "Yan Xin, I was shopping just now and saw a shop with good style. At the time, I hesitated and didn¡¯t buy them. Now I¡¯m regretting it. How about we head back there together?"? ? "Sure." Shui Yan Xin stood up with Ling Ya and instructed Wen Mu before leaving, "Since you and Qing Xiao haven''t seen each other for so many years, have a good chat and get to know each other better. Mom will be gone just for a short while."? ? Ling Ya also said to Luan Qing Xiao, "Xiao Xiao, you better not leave. Mom will be back in just a moment."? ? Luan Qing Xiao responded, "Don''t worry, Mom, I won''t leave." As for whether Wen Mu left or not, she can''t control that.? ? Ling Ya and Shui Yan smiled at each other and left the cafe arm in arm to give them youngsters time alone.? ? "Aren¡¯t you together with Nie Zhen''er? Does she know you¡¯re here for a blind date?" Wen Mu smiled politely.? ? Luan Qing Xiao seemed to have heard something incredible, "Blind date? Who said this is a blind date? I refuse to consider this as such, don''t slander me. I¡¯m someone with a girlfriend already."? ? "What a coincidence, I¡¯m also someone with a girlfriend." When Wen Mu was selling properties at Shui Ye Ju Ting, he sold a villa to a girl. Unexpectedly, the two met again a few days ago. The girl turned out to be a fashion designer with her own brands as well as online and in-person stops. Although her income isn¡¯t comparable to that of large companies, it is rather considerable when compared to peers their age.? ? Wen Mu admires a self independent girl, and the two soon fell in love.? ? It¡¯s just that Shui Yan Xin and Wen Qi have always wanted Wen Mu to elevate Wen¡¯s Real Estate through marriage. Wen Mu didn¡¯t think they''d accept his girlfriend who isn¡¯t considered wealthy out of their love for him, so he never mentioned her to his parents.? ? Fortunately, the girl didn¡¯t rush him.? ? Today¡¯s blind date was completely beyond Wen Mu¡¯s expectations. At first, he really thought Shui Yan Xin asked him to go shopping together to have someone hold her bags. How would he know he would suddenly enter blind date mode when resting in the caf¨¦ and his blind date would even be Luan Qing Xiao?? ? The woman who robbed him of 100 million credits.? ? "Luan Qing Xiao, let''s cooperate, this blind date is meaningless." Wen Mu proposed.? ? "Cooperate? How so? I¡¯m listening." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "I''ll leave first in a bit. If my mother asked you where I am, just say my stomach suddenly ached and after running to the toilet several times, I felt weak, so I took a taxi to the hospital."? ? "Deal."? ? Half an hour later, the two mothers entered from outside with smiles on their faces.? ? Walking to the table, Shui Yan Xin didn''t see Wen Mu and asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, where¡¯s Xiao Mu?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Oh, he had diarrhea. Going to the bathroom multiple times couldn¡¯t help him feel better. Now he should be on his way to the hospital in a taxi."? ? "If Wen Mu is sick, why didn''t you go to the hospital with him?" Ling Ya asked.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked inexplicable, "Mom, when you leave, you told me not to leave. Since I¡¯ve already promised you, I can¡¯t go back on my words."? ? Ling Ya: "... ¡­"? ? Operation Blind Date had failed.? ? Because the first attempt didn¡¯t work, Ling Ya wanted to try again. However, this time Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t act like she hoped. She used work as an excuse to move back to Shui Ye Ju Ting, which was closer to the company.? ? Not being home made things much more convenient for Luan Qing Xiao. Every week, she would fly to Nie Zhen''er''s crew to visit her.? ? Because Director Xia Zhong He was a director who strives for perfection, a film of less than two hours filmed for a hundred days before completion. When it was finished, it was only four or five days before Chinese New Year.? ? After Nie Zhen''er finished filming, the two returned to Shui Ye Ju Ting.? ? Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er, reluctant to let go, pecking her every second or two.? ? "Zhen''er, are you going home for Chinese New Year?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, her arms holding Nie Zhen''er tightened.? ? Nie Zhen''er placed her face on Luan Qing Xiao''s chest, softly nuzzling her, "This year, I have to go back this year. My sister will be taking her college entrance examination next year and I need to bring her to B City."? ? "... ¡­ I''ll go with you." Luan Qing Xiao knew what kind of relatives Nie Zhen''er had.? ? "No need." Nie Zhen''er raised her head and solemnly stared at Luan Qing Xiao, "Don''t worry about me, I''ve made it this far thanks to my clever mind. They have limited vision and won''t be able to do much. Believe in me, alright? "? ? "If you want me to believe in you, ¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and kissed Nie Zhen''er''s forehead, her eyelashes, thin pink eyelids, nose and the corners of her lips before finally whispering, "satisfy me before leaving." CH 140.1 Who knew what Nie Zhen''er said to convince her parents for her to return to B City with her sister Nie Fan on the second day of the Lunar New Year.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao came back from work, Nie Zhen''er had explained the process herself before she could ask.? ? "My parents gave birth to a son a few years ago. Currently, my mother is staying home to take care of him. When I arrived home, I gave them two options; one was to give them one million up front and the other was to give them 100,000 every year for a total of fifteen years. After fifteen years, my brother will be an adult and can provide them. They calculated it well and chose the second one. Since they thought Nie Fan staying at home was wasting their food, I offered to take her away, which made them rather happy."? ? Nie Zhen''er finally sarcastically stated, "After having a son, their mentality was different."? ? "You¡¯ll have me in the future, no need to take notice of people who don''t care about you." Luan Qing Xiao kissed Nie Zhen''er as comfort.? ? "Sister¡­ ¡­" A panicked female voice suddenly sounded in front of the two of them.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and saw a girl whose features were somewhat similar to those of Nie Zhen''er, though her physique seemed even thinner than Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Xiao Fan, you¡¯re awake." Nie Zhen''er naturally let go of her hand holding Luan Qing Xiao and walked to Nie Fan, "Food is almost done cooking, let''s eat first. We can talk about everything else after we¡¯re done."? ? Nie Fan saw the obvious close contact between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. When Nie Zhen''er was pulled her away, she kept looking back at Luan Qing Xiao with confusion as well as slight fear in her eyes.? ? Once done eating, then moved to the living room sofa to talk.? ? "Sister, who is she? What were you guys doing just now?" Nie Fan tightly clutched Nie Zhen''er''s arm for the fear that Luan Qing Xiao would snatch Nie Zhen''er away.? ? Nie Zhen''er patted Nie Fan''s head and pulled out her arm, "Let Sister introduce you. This is Luan Qing Xiao, Sister''s lover and we will spend the rest of our lives together. Just call Sister Qing Xiao."? ? "...???" Nie Fan froze.? ? "But, but you¡¯re both girls! How can two girls give birth to a son?"? ? It seems that Nie Fan was poisoned by the family.? ? Nie Zhen''er earnestly explained it to Nie Fan, "Giving birth to either a son or daughter isn¡¯t important, nor is not having a child. The important thing is that you must have someone you know and love to spend your life with. Don''t listen to what our other family members say, it¡¯s all fake."? ? Nie Fan¡¯s shortcoming is that she had no thoughts of her own, which was also her strength. At home, she would listen to her parents and at Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s, she¡¯ll listen to Nie Zhen¡¯er.? ? "Sister Qing¡­ Xiao." After hearing Nie Zhen''er''s words, Nie Fan hesitantly called Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Rest assured staying here. Tomorrow your sister and I will accompany you to buy some clothes. Since school will start in less than a week, we¡¯ll go complete the enrollment procedures on the seventh."? ? Once Nie Fan leaves for school, she¡¯ll live on campus, so it won¡¯t interfere much with the two¡¯s two person world.? ? It''s just that a little PDA will be seen from time to time. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er weren¡¯t embarrassed though, in the end, only Nie Fan will be left blushing.? ? After school started, Nie Fan finally let out a sigh of relief.? ? It''s really awkward to watch her own sister being intimate with others every day.? ? In March, the news that ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡· was shortlisted for the GN Film Festival and the WNS Film Festival reached China, causing an uproar.? ? As the main actress of ¡¶The Legend of Ming Dynasty¡·, Nie Zhen¡¯er, naturally attracted much attention.? ? In mid-March, Nie Zhen''er stood out from a group of actresses shortlisted for the best actress and became an unprecedented double film queen internationally. Every day, she would receive countless invitations to different interviews.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao returned to the old manor, even Ling Ya mentioned Nie Zhen''er with appreciation.? ? "Five years ago, I remember this little girl rejected our family''s funding. I didn''t expect that in such a short period of time, she had grown from a village girl to an international film queen. She¡¯s really not someone to be underestimated."? ? Ling Ya sighed and asked Luan Qing Xiao, "You did a variety show with her last year, right, how is the relationship between you two?"? ? "En, not bad." Luan Qing Xiao said as she flipped through the TV channels, her tone perfunctorily.? ? "Excellent people have to make friends with excellent people. If you have time, try getting to know Nie Zhen''er. This young lady is only twenty years old, her future will be immeasurable."? ? "I see." Luan Qing Xiao answered offhandedly.? ? "Don''t brush me off. You have her WeChat, right? First, start with a good morning and good night every day, then show me the screenshots everyday." This was one of those rare times Ling Ya forced her to do something.? ? "I don''t have time to send texts, plus it''s weird to say good morning and good night every day." Luan Qing Xiao furrowed her brows.? ? "How is it weird?! Isn''t this how to make friends? You first start with caring. How about this? I originally scheduled a blind date for you next Friday. As long as you send Nie Zhen''er good morning and good night for a week, Mom will cancel it for you."? ? "Really?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked.? ? "Of course, but you have to send me the screenshots every day." Ling Ya said.? ? "No problem."? ? In order to make her daughter who seems to have no friends make more good friends, Ling Ya worried her heart out.? ? So Luan Qing Xiao sent screenshots to Ling Ya for a week and Ling Ya really canceled Friday''s blind date.? ? However, if you want a sincere friend, how is sending good morning and good night enough? Ling Ya still had a trick up her sleeve .? ? "Invite Nie Zhen''er to a meal and to watch a movie once a week."? ? "Mom, it wastes too much time to eat and watch movies." Luan Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t agree no matter what.? ? "I won''t arrange a blind date for you for a whole month."? ? "Nope."? ? "Three months."? ? "I really don''t have time." Her attitude loosened a little.? ? "Half a year."? ? "Work is still very busy." Her attitude continued to loosen.? ? "One year, no more negotiation." Ling Ya made a final decision, "If you don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll make you go on a blind date once a week."? ? "Fine, I agree, alright." Luan Qing Xiao reluctantly accepted.? ? "Every time you guys go out to eat or watch a movie, you have to take photos and send them to me." Ling Ya warned uneasy.? ? By now, a few months had passed and Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo fans exceeded 100 million. On her birthday, the ageless goddess Ling Ya suddenly followed her and wished her a happy birthday.? ? Ling Ya didn''t tell Luan Qing Xiao about these things. As she watched Luan Qing Xiao have more and more smiles on her face after she and Nie Zhen''er became friends and her personality became gentler, her love for Nie Zhen''er simply grew overwhelming.? ? Seeing it was Nie Zhen''er¡¯s birthday soon, as a parent, she must thank Nie Zhen''er for her daughter in one way or another.? ? It was actually because she accidentally saw the news that Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo fans exceeded 100 million that she remembered she hadn''t followed her yet.? ? Ling Ya''s Weibo still had some popularity, so following Nie Zhen''er will definitely bring her attention. As expected, after sending out her birthday wishes, #LingYaWishesNieZhen¡¯erHBD# quickly went trending. It didn¡¯t take long for it to climb to the first position.? ? Fans of Nie Zhen''er went on Ling Ya''s Weibo to thank Ling Ya for her love and blessing, but the bystanders were curious about the relationship between Ling Ya and Nie Zhen''er.? ? Ling Ya has retired from the circle for twenty years and seems to have no intersection with Nie Zhen''er. How did these two people know each other?? ? Someone guessed: It must have been Director Xia introducing them? ? Others guessed: Both are international film queens, having a close relationship was only natural? ? At this time, a photo of Luan Qing Xiao entering the Hong Ye Group¡¯s building was suddenly leaked. In the photo, Luan Qing Xiao was dressed in formal attire, behind her was an extended Lincoln, with more than a dozen bodyguards and assistants on both the left and right.? ? Because the person who leaked the news was a small blogger, no one cared at the beginning until someone suddenly discovered something extremely important. CH 140.2 Ch 140, The Strategist Within the Tycoon Families? ? ..A shoutout to all our new patrons~ Leafys: [Ms13itch] [ricky sposito] Spring Leaf: [LUCAS PADOVANI TOLEDO] Summer Leaf: [KofiBear] ... ... and of course our existing patrons~ Leafys: [Win] [Miguel Hernandez] Spring Leaf: [Christina Nguyen] SPECIAL DEAL: Interested in reading ahead? Members joining even Leafys tier ($3/month) starting now until June 22, 2022 will receive up to 20 chapters compared to just a shoutout. The earlier you join, the more chapters you''ll unlock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @WhatGrowsInTheGardenAren¡¯tSowThere: I remember the chairman of the Hong Ye Group was Luan Ze. Five years ago, there was a Luan Ze in the top ten of the Forbes ranking. At that time, Luan Ze''s personal assets were worth 50 billion!? ? @GreenPlumCandy: Damn! When I watched ¡¾Returning to A Country Life¡¿, I had a feeling that Luan Qing Xiao was extraordinary, could it be¡­ ¡­? ? @WeiWei: Can upstairs make it clear, could it be what?? ? @Elephant: I¡¯ll say it! I¡¯m guessing Luan Qing Xiao is Luan Ze''s daughter! Goddess Ling Ya gave birth to her daughter more than 20 years ago, plus both Luan Qing Xiao''s age and surname match up! Everyone, please grasp the point here; Luan Ze and Ling Ya only have one daughter. Therefore, Hong Ye Group will all belong to that little princess in the future!? ? @Smirk: Upstairs¡¯ news is untrue, please don''t believe it? ? @ Elephant: Based on what grounds are you saying my news isn¡¯t true!? ? @Smirk: Ha, as far as I know, Hong Ye Group has been managed by Little Princess since more than two years ago. Luan Ze has long since retreated behind the line? ? @SmallKittenFelix: ¡­ ¡­ Smirk is right. My family is cooperating with Hong Ye Group and I just asked my dad, Little Princess is currently in charge of Hong Ye Group. Moreover, the Little Princess¡¯ name is Luan Qing Xiao, not a letter and not a letter more. I can¡¯t handle this anymore, I need time to absorb all this! [A Salted Fish lying down]? ? @TheClassRepIsHere: Let me sum it up; it is known that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er are friends, Luan Ze and Ling Ya are husband and wife, while Ling Ya and Nie Zhen''er¡¯s social circles don¡¯t overlap. Suppose that Ling Ya sent birthday wishes to Nie Zhen''er because her daughter and Nie Zhen''er are friends¡ª ¡ª then Luan Qing Xiao must be the daughter of Goddess Ling Ya.? ? ! ! !? ? The melon-eating crowd on Weibo were stuffed with gossip on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s birthday.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t see the storm on Weibo because she was coming out to Ling Ya at Luan''s old manor.? ? "Mom, I like Zhen''er." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "Zhen¡¯er is your friend, I like her too." At first, Ling Ya didn''t understand Luan Qing Xiao''s meaning.? ? "I mean I want to marry Zhen''er."? ? Ling Ya''s phone fell to the ground as she looked at Luan Qing Xiao in disbelief, "What are you talking about? Zhen¡¯er is a girl!"? ? Luan Qing Xiao gave a bitter smile, "Mom, you know that I haven''t really had any friends since I was little. At first, when you forced me and Nie Zhen''er to become friends, I was truly against the idea. However, in the process of getting to know her, I realized that Zhen''er is a really good girl. Then, I started looking forward to the dates with her. Now I don¡¯t even want to separate from her."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned toward Ling Ya expectantly, "Mom, didn''t you think Zhen¡¯er was good and that¡¯s why you pushed me to be friends with her?"? ? "... ¡­" It seems Qing Xiao was only bent by her request.? ? "I ask you guys to be friends, not to become a couple¡­ ¡­" Ling Ya said with a guilty conscience.? ? "Moreover although you like Zhen''er, Zhen''er won¡¯t necessarily like you ah. Unrequited love never ends well."? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled slightly, "Yesterday, I confessed to Zhen''er and she has agreed to my marriage proposal."? ? "Your daughter is so charming, how could she not like me?"? ? Ling Ya couldn''t persuade Luan Qing Xiao, so she placed her hope on Luan Ze.? ? But Luan Ze actually agreed! He agreed!? ? Ling Ya widened her eyes, "Xiao Xiao and Zhen''er are both girls!"? ? "Children need to live their own lives. As long as Qing Xiao is happy, it doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a girl. You still have a small one in your belly, watch your anger."? ? Ling Ya touched the slightly raised area of her abdomen and was supported by Luan Ze to sit down with a sad face.? ? "I''m still worried that Qing Xiao won¡¯t have children. I know you say that you will have this little one as the heir, but how can a siblings'' and mother-children''s relationship be the same? What if the one in my stomach doesn¡¯t like Qing Xiao? "Ling Ya was worried.? ? "You just think too much. Our daughter is so outstanding that the little one in your belly definitely can¡¯t admire her enough. It''s impossible not to like Qing Xiao. Just rest assured."? ? Last month, Ling Ya found out that she was pregnant. Initially Luan Ze didn''t want it because he was afraid of the danger it would be with Ling Ya''s high age, but the doctor said the fetus was too far along, making her suitable for abortion.? ? When Luan Ze and Ling Ya agreed to her relationship with Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao bought Nie Zhen''er home one day to officially meet her parents.? ? Nie Zhen''er is really a girl who is beloved by parents. After meeting Nie Zhen''er once, Ling Ya chatted with Nie Zhen''er every day, making it so Nie Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t have time to reply to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s messages.? ? In May, Luan Qing Xiao''s Weibo certification changed to "CEO of Hong Ye Group", and a marriage proposal video was pinned on top.? ? In it, Luan Qing Xiao held a ring in the water to propose to Nie Zhen''er. The clear water flowed over the two of them and the two only had each other in their eyes.? ? @LuanQingXiao: @NieZhen¡¯er, my love, I will only love you for the rest of my life? ? This was such breaking news as the two protagonists, one is the daughter of a tycoon while the other is an international film queen, crashing Weibo for five hours.? ? In June, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er held a wedding on their own small island. The wedding only invited close family members and friends, receiving their full and sincere blessings.? ? After the wedding, the two took a helicopter to another scenic island for their honeymoon.? ? In the evening, they sat on a huge ledge by the sea to watch the sunset.? ? As the red sunset reflected on the sea, Luan Qing Xiao gently tidied Nie Zhen''er''s hair blown messy by the sea breeze while Nie Zhen''er looked back at her and smiled.? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes reflected the sunset and her, and Nie Zhen''er''s eyes reflected Luan Qing Xiao and herself.? ? "Say if there is an afterlife... ¡­ what will happen to the two of us?" Nie Zhen''er blinked and asked softly.? ? Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er closer by the back of her neck. The two leaned closer and she pecked her pink lips, smiling, "If there is an afterlife, I will still fall in love with you, and you will definitely fall in love with me."? ? Nie Zhen''er reached out and rested her hands on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulders, her almond eyes wafting with affection, "If there is an afterlife, what should I do if I forget about you?"? ? "If there is an afterlife, I¡¯ll remember you." Luan Qing Xiao vowed.? ? ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s trust value has reached 100%. Congratulations to Host for completing the mission! ¡¿ CH 141 When Luan Qing Xiao exited the nutrition cabin, the smiling Qu Wei greeted her.? ? "The supervisor wants to see you."? ? "I want to see the supervisor."? ? The two blurted out at the same time.? ? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "What a coincidence, I''ll head there right away."? ? "Do you need me to lead the way?" Qu Wei asked.? ? Although in the real world Luan Qing Xiao only slept for only a few months, she has spent decades in the virtual world. It was normal for her to forget where the supervisor''s office was.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said, "No need, I remember where it is."? ? Qu Wei exclaimed, "That''s amazing, as expected of the woman who¡¯s about to gain 100 million."? ? Luan Qing Xiao recalled everything related to Nie Zhen''er very clearly. Arriving in front of the supervisor''s office, she knocked on the door before entering. The supervisor was currently sitting on the sofa with some steamy tea on the mahogany tea table.? ? When the supervisor saw Luan Qing Xiao, it was as if he had seen a pile of gold, his eyes directly lit up.? ? "Qing Xiao is here ah. Quickly take a seat, let me pour some tea for you."? ? Following the supervisor¡¯s gesture, Luan Qing Xiao sat opposite to him and went straight to the point, "Qu Wei said Supervisor was looking for me, it just so happens that I was also looking for you."? ? The supervisor said, "No hurry, no hurry, take a sip of tea first. This was a gift from the employer."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s heart skipped a beat, was Nie Zhen''er the employer?? ? She picked up the teacup and carefully tasted it, "Mellow and slightly bitter with a sweet aftertaste."? ? "It turns out Qing Xiao understands tea." The supervisor praised.? ? "You¡¯re flattering me."? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t figure out what the supervisor was attempting to do. Every time she tried to mention something else, the supervisor would interrupt her. In the end, the two sat on the sofa and drank tea for an excruciating half an hour.? ? Without warning, the supervisor glanced at the doorway and set down his teacup, beaming, "Alright, I''m done. Qing Xiao, what did you want to ask me?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao was about to put down the teacup when her hands trembled. As the cup fell onto the coffee table, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly thought of something. She could care less about the spilled tea. She sprang up out the door and opened the door to look into the corridor. There was a flash of white cloth fabric at the corner passing by. Luan Qing Xiao hurried over, but found that there was an elevator around the turn and the elevator could only be opened through iris recognition.? ? Seeing the elevator stop at the fifth floor, Luan Qing Xiao glanced around to search for the stairs. Then, she ran up to the fourth floor and discovered that there was no staircase leading up to the fifth floor.? ? She stopped a passing staff member and asked, "What kind of place is the fifth floor? How can I get to the fifth floor?"? ? The staff member shook his head, "Sorry, I don''t know."? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked several people in a row, and they all said that they didn''t know what the fifth floor was for.? ? Luan Qing Xiao could only choose to go back to the supervisor.? ? Although she wasn¡¯t sure, she knew in her consciousness that Nie Zhen''er was searching for her outside the door just now.? ? It''s just that Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know why she didn''t meet her upfront.? ? Back at the Supervisor''s Office, the supervisor sat on the sofa with the same smile.? ? Taking a deep breath, Luan Qing Xiao sat across from the supervisor and asked, "Was that Zhen¡¯er just now?"? ? The supervisor nodded, "Smart."? ? "Why didn''t she let me see her?" Luan Qing Xiao anxiously stood up and asked.? ? "Qing Xiao, take it easy. Let¡¯s sit down and have a talk." The supervisor said gently.? ? Luan Qing Xiao composed herself and then stared at the supervisor, waiting for him to resolve her confusion.? ? The supervisor cleared his throat and took a sip of tea from the teacup, "That was indeed the employer Nie Zhen''er just now. She requested me to call you to my office and treat you to tea after you exit the virtual world for at least half an hour. As for why she didn¡¯t let you meet her, she didn¡¯t tell me, so I don¡¯t know either."? ? Luan Qing Xiao was sure the supervisor only knew so much and even if she continued to press, she wouldn¡¯t get anything out of him.? ? Before leaving, she asked the supervisor, "Where is the fifth floor like?"? ? The supervisor explained, "The employer¡¯s nutrition cabin is on the fifth floor and only the employer can take the elevator to the fifth floor through iris scanning, even I¡¯ve never been to the fifth floor."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Thank you, Supervisor, I¡¯ll come back in three days."? ? Three days later, Luan Qing Xiao returned to the Plot Correction Research Institute. Before she entered the nutrition cabin, Qu Wei said, "For some reason, Wen Mu resigned yesterday. Because the supervisor was temporarily unable to recruit new people, he had the technical department create a male lead. Be careful when you go in, after all, it¡¯s not a real person."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "I understand, thank you." After speaking, she lay down inside the nutrition cabin and closed her eyes.? ? ¡¾Ding! Welcome Host to the A-ranked world¡ª ¡ª The Dao Path of the Demons. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Two hundred years ago, the earth suffered a catastrophic disaster, causing the air to be filled with toxic substances. Many human beings couldn¡¯t adapt and died due to the poisoning. Fortunately, the current government found a planet that can replace Earth in the Golden Galaxy System, which was 200 million light-years away from their planet, named the Origin Star. Under the authorities¡¯ organization, the human kind migrated there in three spacecraft. On each of the three spacecraft, there is a genetic experiment team responsible for studying how to improve the human physique. Each spacecraft¡¯s team went in their own research directions. In the end, the people on Spacecraft A were injected with genes from various animals, the people on Spacecraft B were injected with genes from various plants while those on Spacecraft C were injected with human gene enhancers. All human beings that have successfully merged with genes not only gained a greatly improved body constitution, but their life span has also increased to one thousand years. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Because of reproductive isolation mechanisms, except for the genes on Spacecraft C that enhance humans, the animal and plant genetic modified humans on Spacecraft A and B can only reproduce with their own kind. The genes in their children will be further integrated and strengthened. ¡¿? ? ¡¾One hundred years ago, the spacecraft arrived at the Origin Star. Humans then used another hundred to completely occupy the Origin Star. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Different from those genetically modified people, Host dada''s current identity is a real demon, whose original form is a white Phoenix. On the spacecraft, in order to hide her identity, the original owner could only pretend to be a male white peacock which was similar in shape to a Phoenix. When transformed to her human form, she also has to disguise as a man. ¡¿? ? ¡¾When human beings arrived at the Origin Star, they quickly established a city by virtue of technology for the surviving genetic people. In just ten years, human beings have become accustomed to life on Origin Star. Instead of struggling for survival, they have begun to find ways to entertain themselves. ¡¿? ? ¡¾After the earth has been polluted for 210 years, the profession of acting once again appeared in front of people. ¡¿? ? ¡¾The original owner was a student of a film academy on Earth. Ten years after she arrived at Origin Star, she happily returned to her old career and soon established a place in the entertainment circle here. It''s just that in order to hide her identity, she continued to disguise herself as a man in the entertainment industry. ¡¿? ? ¡¾During the shooting of a TV series, the original owner, who plays as the male lead of the series, met Fu Xing Hua, the second male lead. Fu Xing Hua is a genetically enhanced human with generations of family history as demon hunters. However, his family career declined after the founding of the People¡¯s Republic. Because the original owner disguised herself as a man, she only originally planned to watch Fu Xing Hua from a distance. But when she discovered that Fu Xing Hua fell in love with Nie Zhen''er, the female lead, she couldn''t stop the jealousy within her. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Although Nie Zhen''er was the female lead of the TV series, because she was a newcomer with a solitary personality along with being timid and having a low self esteem, she didn¡¯t dare to tell anyone about the original owner targeting her. By the end of the TV series, Nie Zhen''er also developed depression. After leaving the crew, Nie Zhen''er found a peach forest and turned back into her original form. She shut down her consciousness and became an ordinary peach tree. ¡¿? ? ¡¾Ding! Release the A-rank world mission: In the name of the female lead''s self-confidence! Please help the female lead to become a dazzling and confident actress~ The female lead''s current confidence value: 0¡¿? ? ¡¾A-rank worlds doesn¡¯t have any compulsory plots, so work hard, Host dada~¡¿? ? Luan Qing Xiao closed her eyes and summarized what 520 had just said.? ? 1. Luan Qing Xiao, original form is a white Phoenix, pretending to be a white male peacock genetically modified person. In human form, she¡¯s a woman disguised as a man and is an actress. In the TV series, ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·, she plays the domineering and ruthless male protagonist? ? 2. Fu Xing Hua, a descendant of a declining demon hunter family, now an actor, who plays the affectionate second male lead in ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·? ? 3. Nie Zhen''er, a peach demon, actress with a solitary, timid and unconfident personality, who plays the saint-like white lotus female lead in ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·? ? Today is the TV series ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·¡¯s first day of filming. When Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes, the makeup artist informed "Teacher Luan, your makeup is done."? ? Luan Qing Xiao observed herself in the mirror; a jade crown on her head and pale skin. There didn¡¯t seem to be any trace of blood on her face except for her red lips.? ? Because she was going to play a domineering and ruthless emperor, her sharp eyes and eyebrows that were already sharp were accented by the makeup artist to be even sharper. With the leak of a little authoritative aura and the slight glance of the eyes faintly, the aloof dominance temperament inside could immediately stun people.? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao was famous and the male lead, she had a separate dressing room. Newcomers like Nie Zhen''er, although they are also the protagonists, don''t have much popularity, so the crew won¡¯t arrange a separate dressing room for her.? ? "Which dressing room is Nie Zhen''er in?" Luan Qing Xiao asked the makeup artist.? ? The makeup brush was currently cleaning up the makeup table. When he heard the question, he froze before answering, "Nie Zhen''er is next door."? ? Luan Qing Xiao nodded as she got up and went out next door.? ? Since the door wasn¡¯t closed tightly, Luan Qing Xiao could still hear the noisy voices inside standing outside the door.? ? She stretched out her hand to gently push open the door gently and walked in.? ? The people inside could probably feel the momentum on her body, because the room instantly quieted down so that even a needle drop could be heard.? ? The actors and makeup artist all looked up at her, except for one person.? ? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the corner with a cold face and saw Nie Zhen''er, who was sitting on a small bench with her head half-down and long hair scattered.? ? "Nie Zhen''er, raise your head." Luan Qing Xiao unconsciously used an Emperor-like commanding tone.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s slender body trembled as she slowly raised her head. Her eyes filled with a reddened mist, "Teacher-teacher Luan, what can I do for you?"? ? The original owner is the most annoyed with pitiful looking people like Nie Zhen''er''s. During the opening ceremony, she expressed her dislike of Nie Zhen''er in front of everyone. She also said that with the exception of filming, she didn''t want to see Nie Zhen''er at any other times, so she told her to walk around her.? ? Just now, Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao''s figure from the corner of her eyes and feared Luan Qing Xiao becoming angry from seeing her, which was why she lowered her head and didn¡¯t dare to look at her.? ? "Stand up." A tense aura radiated from Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Hearing this, Nie Zhen''er tremblingly got up from the small stool and looked at Luan Qing Xiao with vulnerable eyes.? ? Although the people around were afraid to speak, they all communicated through eye contact, one by one waiting to see Nie Zhen''er''s good show.? ? "Where¡¯s your makeup artist? Why hasn''t she done your makeup yet?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a frown.? ? Nie Zhen''er peeked at a spot behind Luan Qing Xiao, "Peng Li jie is doing makeup for Xiao Ran."? ? Peng Li, who was mentioned by Nie Zhen''er, glared at Nie Zhen''er before smiling and then explaining to Luan Qing Xiao, who turned to look at her, "I¡¯m responsible for the makeup and hair of five or six people alone. In order to improve efficiency, I usually start with the person that needs the least styling. Teacher Luan, if you¡¯re in a hurry, I¡¯ll help Nie Zhen''er right now!"? ? "No need."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao''s icy gaze swept across Peng Li''s face, it caused her to involuntarily tremble, ¡°Teacher Luan." What did that mean?? ? "You, go to my dressing room for makeup from now on." Luan Qing Xiao raised her chin to Nie Zhen''er.? ? "?" The vulnerability in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes turned into confusion.? ? "Let Yang Xiang do the makeup for you." Yang Xiang was Luan Qing Xiao''s exclusive makeup artist.? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around and walked to the door after speaking. When she turned around, she saw Nie Zhen''er still staring at her without moving. She furrowed her brows, "Hurry up."? ? "Ah! ¡­ ¡­ Oh.¡± With her head lowered, Nie Zhen¡¯er quickly followed behind Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Feeling Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze rest on her body, her heartbeat couldn¡¯t help but speed up under the tension, making her hang her head lower and lower.? ? "Let''s go." Luan Qing Xiao stepped out of the door of the shared dressing room.? ? This time, Nie Zhen''er followed closely behind with her head lowered and paying attention to keep an appropriate distance from Luan Qing Xiao, for fear that Luan Qing Xiao would say something harsh like at the opening ceremony.? ? Entering the exclusive dressing room, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly stopped her steps. Nie Zhen''er didn''t have time to brake and ended up bumping into Luan Qing Xiao with her head. She was so frightened that she retreated a few steps and her whole body became stiff.? ? Yang Xiang noticed that the atmosphere wasn¡¯t quite right and wanted to sneak out quietly. Who knew just when she was about to move, Luan Qing Xiao would say, "Yang Xiang, do Nie Zhen''er''s makeup."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Tao Zhi Yao Yao (ÌÒ֮زز): basically means the peach trees are in full blossom CH 142 SPECIAL DEAL:? ? Interested in reading ahead? Members joining even Leafys tier ($3/month) starting now until June 22, 2022 will receive up to 20 chapters compared to just a shoutout. The earlier you join, the more chapters you''ll unlock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nie Zhen''er was still waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to scold her for being stupid when she heard Luan Qing Xiao telling Yang Xiang to help her with her makeup. The shock in her heart outweighed her fear, causing her to raise her head and look at Luan Qing Xiao.? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao was looking at her too, the two happened to lock eyes. Nie Zhen¡¯er was startled into biting her lower lip and lowering her head.? ? Internally, Yang Xiang was no less startled than Nie Zhen''er.? ? She is Luan Qing Xiao''s go-to makeup artist and has been with Luan Qing Xiao for two years.? ? Although Luan Qing Xiao did have her do makeup for other actors in the crew before, those actors were much more famous than Luan Qing Xiao being at least the same level as Luan Qing Xiao. While Nie Zhen''er was just a newcomer actress, Luan Qing Xiao asking her to do her makeup is rather strange.? ? "Zhen''er, come sit here, I''ll do your makeup." Because of Luan Qing Xiao''s unusual attitude, Yang Xiang spoke to Nie Zhen''er extremely politely.? ? Under the pressure of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s gaze, Nie Zhen¡¯er moved towards Yang Xiang¡¯s side little by little. After slowly sitting on the chair, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt the back of the chair cover her so that Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t see her, and finally relaxed slightly.? ? Yang Xiang took out her packed cosmetics again and started doing Nie Zhen''er¡¯s makeup. Seeing her nervousness, she complimented while she did her foundation, "Zhen''er''s skin is really amazing. You have the peach tree gene, right? Your face is truly as tender as the peach blossoms in March."? ? Nie Zhen''er lowered her eyes and smiled bashfully. She wanted to say something in response to Yang Xiang, but she thought for a long time and still didn¡¯t know what she should say, so she only pursed her mouth and remained silent.? ? In the first scene, Nie Zhen''er''s identity was a peach demon pretending to be a small palace maid. She only needed to bring out the coquettish air of her peach demon, no need for heavy makeup.? ? Yang Xiang drew an inner eyeliner for Nie Zhen''er to make her almond eyes appear rounder, giving her a pure and innocent look.? ? "Alright, open your eyes and look up. I¡¯m going to apply mascara on you." Yang Xiang exclaimed after finishing drawing her eyeliner.? ? When Nie Zhen''er looked up, her gaze moved to the mirror and suddenly noticed Luan Qing Xiao looking at her in infatuation.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face instantly flushed as she quickly lowered her head again, thinking in confusion: Why is Luan Qing Xiao looking at me like that?? ? "Zhen¡¯er?" The mascara brush in Yang Xiang¡¯s hand paused, "Lift your head up, I have to apply the mascara."? ? "Ah, I''m sorry Sister Yang Xiang." Nie Zhen''er stabbed the palm of her hand with her nails and exhaled lightly before mustering the courage to raise her head again.? ? In the mirror, Luan Qing Xiao was sitting on the sofa and playing on her phone, not looking at her at all.? ? Nie Zhen''er was baffled and suspected she had made a mistake just now. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t look at her at all, but kept playing on her phone with her head down.? ? However, those infatuated eyes that might be her own imagination were deeply imprinted on Nie Zhen''er''s heart and couldn¡¯t be shaken away no matter what.? ? "All done, Zhen''er, where are your wig and outfit?" After Yang Xiang was finished with the makeup, she watched Nie Zhen''er''s peach-like coyish face in satisfaction.? ? Staring at herself in the mirror, beautiful and charming, completely different from her innocent appearance when she didn¡¯t have makeup, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt she had become the peach demon.? ? For hundreds of years, she has been cautiously hiding her identity as a peach demon. Fortunately, when she boarded the spacecraft, she boarded Spacecraft B. When choosing the plant gene type, she chose the peach tree gene to hide her identity. But even so, she didn¡¯t. dare to release her coquettishness freely.? ? "The clothes and wig are in the dressing room next door, I''ll go get them." Nie Zhen''er zoned out for a little and was about to stand up.? ? Yang Xiang hurriedly gently pressed her shoulder to keep her down, "Don''t run around, careful of getting sweaty and ruining your makeup. Sit here and don''t move, I''ll go next door to get it."? ? After Yang Xiang finished speaking, she left the dressing room.? ? Nie Zhen''er reacted too late that only she and Luan Qing Xiao were left in the dressing room.? ? She glanced nervously at Luan Qing Xiao in the mirror and found she was still playing on her phone with her head down, praying in her heart for her not to look up.? ? Because of what happened at the opening ceremony, even now Nie Zhen''er can''t forget Luan Qing Xiao''s domineering appearance.? ? However, Luan Qing Xiao just helped her and had her exclusive makeup artist do her make-up. Nie Zhen''er was very conflicted. She didn¡¯t know whether to be afraid of Luan Qing Xiao or to thank her.? ? After Yang Xiang left, no one spoke in the dressing room, making it disturbingly quiet.? ? Luan Qing Xiao could feel the anxiety and contradiction from Nie Zhen''er. The makeup incident was her taking the first proactive step to get closer to Nie Zhen''er. Following this, she hoped that Nie Zhen''er could take the next step by herself and speak to her.? ? However, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to put any pressure on Nie Zhen''er. On the surface, it seemed like she was playing with her phone, but in reality she had been paying attention to Nie Zhen''er''s actions.? ? "Ummm¡­¡­"? ? The soft voice made Luan Qing Xiao''s heart shake. She put down her phone and raised her head to look at Nie Zhen''er, "Huh?"? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t stand the atmosphere in the dressing room anymore, so she weakly spoke up to break the silence.? ? In the end, she only said two words before she saw Luan Qing Xiao raising her head and looking over.? ? Under the tension, Nie Zhen''er wanted to bite her lower lip again. But she had lipstick on and she couldn''t do that.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s palms were dripping with sweat. With her palms on her knees, she unconsciously scratched her jeans using her nails, "... ¡­ Thank you, Teacher Luan, for asking Sister Yang Xiang to do my makeup."? ? Luan Qing Xiao chuckled lightly when she heard what she said. Her domineering face suddenly became arrogant as her eyebrows filled with gentleness.? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao in a daze; her almond eyes wide open, her mouth slightly opened and her heart beating uncontrollably.? ? "How do you want to thank me?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, arching an eyebrow.? ? "Ah, I, I¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er only had the barest of necessities and couldn''t think of how to thank Luan Qing Xiao. She got so anxious that a pink mist appeared around the corners of her eyes.? ? Luan Qing Xiao rested her elbow on the armrest of the sofa, propping her chin with one hand, and said leisurely, "Don''t worry, if you don''t know how to thank me, why don''t I come up with an idea for you, eh?"? ? "Okay!" Nie Zhen''er quickly responded, staring at Luan Qing Xiao eagerly while waiting for her to come up with the ideas.? ? Luan Qing Xiao stood up from the sofa and made her way to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s side. She stretched out her slender fingers to slowly raise Nie Zhen''s chin as she leaned closer so that her warm breath brushed against Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s face when she spoke. "I want you, to immerse yourself completely on the set, without the slightest distractions."? ? When Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao''s face approaching, her brain immediately went blank. Then, she heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words, causing her to blink in confusion and her long eyelashes to flutter like two small fans, "That''s it?"? ? Shouldn¡¯t every actor completely immerse themselves in filming? What kind of thanking method is this?? ? As Luan Qing Xiao''s thumb rubbed against Nie Zhen''er''s jaw, the numb sensation made Nie Zhen''er''s ears involuntarily become hot.? ? "That''s it? Why, do you think that''s very easy?" Luan Qing Xiao dropped her hand and stood back up, "I''m talking about being fully immersed during your entire time on the set, not just when filming."? ? Nie Zhen''er still didn''t understand.? ? At this moment, Luan Qing Xiao heard Yang Xiang''s footsteps, "After today¡¯s filming, head to my room to find me in the evening. I¡¯ll explain it to you then." Finished speaking, she turned back to sit down on the sofa, picking up her phone.? ? Nie Zhen''er also heard the sound of Yang Xiang approaching. She didn''t know why she had a guilty conscience. After Luan Qing Xiao sat back on the sofa, she also quickly turned and sat down.? ? By the time Yang Xiang pushed the door open, everything in the dressing room was the same as when she left.? ? "Zhen''er, change into these clothes first, then I''ll do your hair once you¡¯re done." Yang Xiang walked over to Nie Zhen''er and handed Nie Zhen''er the clothes.? ? Nie Zhen''er stood up and accepted it with both hands. She scanned the entire dressing room, but didn''t see a private changing stall, and asked helplessly, "Sister Yang Xiang, do I just change here?" Her eyes glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, who was on the sofa.? ? Luan Qing Xiao is a man, men and women are different¡­ ¡­? ? Yang Xiang finally reacted, "Ah, I forgot Teacher Luan."? ? Yang Xiang didn''t dare to let Luan Qing Xiao go out just so Nie Zhen''er could change. She could only say, "I''ll go find a changing room for you."? ? "Sister Yang Xiang, I''ll find it myself. After I find it, I''ll directly change there." Nie Zhen''er felt embarrassed to trouble Yang Xiang again.? ? Yang Xiang was about to agree, when Luan Qing Xiao stood up and lightly announced, "The director is looking for me." After that, she strode out of the dressing room.? ? Yang Xiang: "... ¡­"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s departure was so natural that Yang Xiang couldn''t tell if it just happened that the director was really looking for him, or if he only used this as an excuse to leave to make room for Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Zhen''er, change your clothes. I''ll go out and wait for you. When you¡¯re done, open the door and I¡¯ll come back in." Yang Xiang didn''t wait for Nie Zhen''er to reply before she exited the dressing room.? ? Regardless whether it was real or a coincidence, Yang Xiang can affirm that Luan Qing Xiao valued Nie Zhen''er very much. If the boss has gone out, it is impossible for her, the employee, to stay inside and watch Nie Zhen''er change.? ? What if Luan Qing Xiao had that kind of thoughts towards Nie Zhen''er despite the reproductive isolation barrier?? ? Who would like their woman''s body to be seen by others?? ? In this matter, Yang Xiang analyzed the circumstances well.? ? Luan Qing Xiao did indeed use an excuse to leave. The director was still busy preparing the scene, where would he get the time to discuss with the actors?? ? When Luan Qing Xiao left the dressing room, she went directly outside.? ? Their crew rented a section of the Origin Star¡¯s film city. The surrounding buildings were of ancient style, the golden glazed tiles shone radiantly in the sun.? ? With Luan Qing Xiao wearing an ink-colored robe embroidered with a golden dragon, there was no sense of discordance when she strolled between the ancient buildings.? ? All the staff she met on the road all greeted Luan Qing Xiao "Teacher Luan". Keeping with her character, Luan Qing Xiao merely nodded to them and didn¡¯t respond.? ? Although the original owner didn¡¯t dare to reveal her identity as the white Phoenix and could only pretend to be a male white peacock, in her mind, the Phoenix is a primordial divine beast, and as the last Phoenix in the human world, she was naturally incomparably distinguished.? ? On one hand, she lived in fear due to her identity, while despising the lowliness of her human identity as she hid her identity and blended in the human crowd, which wasn¡¯t as good as her noble birth, making her life filled with contradictions.? ? After a walk, Luan Qing Xiao glanced at her phone and saw it was almost time for the first scene, so she began her way back.? ? The first scene was an important one. The male lead was arrogant and didn''t want to admit that he liked the female lead, so she pretended to dote on the other concubines, breaking the female lead¡¯s heart.? ? The female lead was originally a peach tree from the peach blossom forest in the palace that transformed into a human form out of her love for the male lead. Under this extreme sorrow and disappointment, she returned to the forest, intending to change back to the emotionless peach tree. Just as she was crying to her kind, the second male lead, who was a prince, appeared and began to comfort the female lead.? ? Before long, the male lead also arrived at the blossoming peach forest, where he found the female lead and the second male lead "happily" chatting together. Finally he couldn''t suppress his jealousy and confessed to the female lead.? ? The female lead didn¡¯t believe that the male lead really fell in love with her, and asked the second male lead if he could bring her out of the palace right in front of the male lead.? ? Prior to all this, she used to live in the peach blossom forest in the Han Shan Temple outside the palace and was only later transplanted into the palace. The female lead hoped she could return to the Han Shan Temple and become a peach tree there once again. CH 143 A shoutout to all our new patron~? ? Leafys: [Sebastian L¨¹tje] ... ... and of course our existing patrons~ Leafys: [Win] [Miguel Hernandez] [Ms13itch] [ricky sposito] Spring Leaf: [Christina Nguyen] [LUCAS PADOVANI TOLEDO] [agdragon] Summer Leaf: [KofiBear] SPECIAL DEAL: Interested in reading ahead? Members joining even Leafys tier ($3/month) starting now until June 22, 2022 will receive up to 20 chapters compared to just a shoutout. The earlier you join, the more chapters you''ll unlock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Generally, the first scene of the crew will be the most important plot in the whole play. As long as the first scene is filmed successfully, there usually won¡¯t be any major problems down the road.? ? Director Bian Tan You had a serious expression as he glanced at his watch. There were five more minutes until it was time to film. Both the male and female lead as well as the second male lead are already waiting on the set.? ? In the first scene, the female lead, Tao Tao, accidentally saw the male lead being intimate with his concubine and ran away in sadness.? ? When in fact, the emperor Luan Qing Xiao played as was only hugging a human-shaped dummy.? ? Inside the room, Yin Chong held a human-shaped dummy with one arm and affectionately reached out to touch the dummy''s face, softly whispering, "I seem to have fallen in love with you." The frame was all shot from Luan Qing Xiao''s body, the dummy''s face only needed to blur afterwards.? ? When the emperor''s personal maid, Tao Tao, brought tea to Yin Chong, from outside the window she vaguely saw Yin Jue holding a concubine-dressing woman intimately and affectionately confessing to the woman.? ? Tao Tao was heartbroken and the tea set in her hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound.? ? Inside the room, Yin Chong heard the sound and released his arm around the dummy. At this time, the camera aimed at the dummy¡¯s face. It turns out the dummy was made based on the shape of Tao Tao, even its face was the same as Tao Tao.? ? Yin Chong placed the dummy on the imperial concubine''s ta before turning around and heading out to check the situation, only to see a broken tea set under the window.? ? Furrowing his brows, Yin Chong glanced at the fragments of the tea set on the ground. When he suddenly remembered that he ordered his shadow guard to only let Tao Tao in, so no one else was allowed to approach here, his complexion changed.? ? Yin Chong¡¯s face sank as his face turned pale.? ? "Where¡¯s Tao Tao?" She asked at the empty palace.? ? A black-clothed man flew down from the roof and knelt in front of Yin Chong on one knee with his forehead pressing against the stone green ground, "Shadow One has seen the Emperor. Answering the Emperor, Miss Tao ran away in the direction of the peach blossom forest. Shadow Three has followed behind Miss Tao to protect her safety."? ? "Go and take the dummy on the imperial concubine¡¯s ta inside the room to my chambers, make sure no one sees you." Once he finished speaking, Yin Chong hurriedly chased in the direction of the peach blossom forest.? ? "Okay, cut! A pass on the first take." Bian Tan You satisfactorily raised his head from behind the camera, "Let¡¯s take a break and prepare for the next peach blossom forest scene." Bian Tan You said on the walkie-talkie and the on-site staff.? ? After Bian Tan You¡¯s ¡°cut¡±, Luan Qing Xuan¡¯s assistant, Xiao Lu, immediately came over with some freshly squeezed orange juice, "Teacher Luan, it¡¯s freshly squeezed, have a taste."? ? Luan Qing Xiao accepted and took a sip. Looking around, she didn''t see the person she was looking for and asked, "Where is the female lead?"? ? Xiao Lu replied, "Behind you."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around and saw Nie Zhen''er next to the festooned gate.? ? But next to Nie Zhen''er, there was a man standing beside the festooned gate.? ? The man was so smiling and gentle that even Nie Zhen''er, who¡¯s always been timid, could talk to him while looking straight at him.? ? "Fu Xing Hua." Before Luan Qing Xiao entered the virtual world, Qu Wei said that the Plot Correction Research Institute didn¡¯t have time to recruit new employees, so they could only temporarily program a virtual character to act as the male lead.? ? Qu Wei told Luan Qing Xiao to be careful, because the virtual characters don¡¯t have real human emotions. Under the algorithm, they will only use the most efficient means to achieve their goals until the goal is met. If one way is blocked, they¡¯ll find another way. It wasn¡¯t impossible for them to hurt others in the process.? ? If Luan Qing Xiao dies in the virtual world, it means that her mission has failed. Not only will it affect the bonus, this matter will also have a significant impact on Nie Zhen''er. For all they knew, it could undo all the previous efforts and Nie Zhen''er''s attitude towards life will become pessimistic again.? ? Luan Qing Xiao strode over with her hands behind her back in an imposing manner, "What are you guys talking about?" Her voice was cold as her frosty eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er.? ? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er lowered her head awkwardly, not daring to look at her.? ? "It''s nothing, Big Brother Fu is practicing my lines with me." Nie Zhen''er mumbled.? ? The temperament around Fu Xing Hua was completely opposite to that of Luan Qing Xiao. Whether it be his appearance or demeanor, he gave people the feeling of a spring breeze.? ? He looked at Nie Zhen''er tenderly, "Zhen''er is very talented. Given time, she will definitely become a great actress."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help raising her head and looking at Fu Xing Hua with bright eyes, "Big Brother Fu, really? I really have talent?"? ? Nie Zhen''er has always been cautious and her being an actress was after much careful consideration.? ? Nie Zhen''er is a peach demon, so she needed to absorb qi or dual cultivation with other demons to improve her cultivation so that she won¡¯t degenerate back into an ordinary peach tree again. Who knew the qi on Origin Star would be so weak that the efficiency of Nie Zhen''er''s absorption can''t match the speed of qi consumption of her body? With the exception of a plant called the Sea Blue Grass can gather qi around its surroundings.? ? However, the Sea Blue Grass was too difficult to nurture. The nutrients it needed required tens of thousands of credits to take care. Soon, the savings Nie Zhen''er brought from the earth couldn''t make her ends meet.? ? Fortunately, when Nie Zhen''er was on the verge of bankruptcy, the gold-rank manager of Origin Star''s largest brokerage company took a fancy to Nie Zhen''er and persuaded her to sign in as an actress.? ? Once Nie Zhen''er learned actors'' salaries were incredibly high, she signed under the agency without any hesitation with her Sea Blue Grass.? ? Her manager had high expectations of Nie Zhen''er. After Nie Zhen''er signed the contract, she hired a posture teacher, etiquette teacher and acting teacher. One year of learning later, Nie Zhen''er became the female lead in¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·directed by the famous director, Bian Tan You, under the operation of the company.? ? Because every film of Bian Tan¡¯s aimed to win awards, the casting is always extremely strict. Nie Zhen''er was chosen not only because of her company, but also because of the many similarities between her and the female lead.? ? For example, the female lead is a peach demon and she¡¯s a carrier of the peach tree gene.? ? The female lead was sensitive, simple and sentimental, whereas Nie Zhen''er''s personality is similar to that of the female lead. It was almost like she was the actual character herself.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t know anything about acting, but after a year of training in the agency, she has fallen in love with acting.? ? Prior to this, Fu Xing Hua has filmed several movies with several of them achieving great results. In one swoop leap, Fu Xing Hua instantly became the newest popular star and was labeled a capable actor and idol by the media.? ? Being praised by Fu Xing Hua for her talent, Nie Zhen''er was extremely happy and immediately forgot Luan Qing Xiao''s existence.? ? "Of course Zhen''er has talent." Fu Xing Hua explained gently, "Director Bian is notorious for being picky. If your performance was bad just now, you would¡¯ve been scolded by Director Bian pinching you by your ears."? ? Nie Zhen''er couldn''t believe it, "Director Bian swears at people?" He obviously seemed just like a kind uncle.? ? Seeing the two of them chatting happily and turning a blind eye to her, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but snort and deliberately scaring Nie Zhen''er, "He doesn¡¯t only swear at people. If you act in a way that doesn''t suit Director Bian, Director Bian is likely to be annoyed enough to hit you."? ? With a frightened look, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s eyes widened as her mouth hung open slightly, "I don¡¯t have any experience, and-and I¡¯m also afraid of pain." What should I do? If Bian Tan You really beat her, it would definitely be too painful to even control herself from transforming back to her peach tree form. By then, her identity will definitely be revealed.? ? Fu Xing Hua comforted, "Don''t be afraid, Zhen''er. Teacher Luan is just teasing you, Director Bian doesn¡¯t hit people." Seeing Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe him, Fu Xing Hua continued, "I¡¯ve acted in Director Bian''s movies before/ No matter how the actors behave, Director Bian has never used violence. Besides, with your acting skills this good, Director Bian probably won¡¯t even raise his voice at you."? ? Hearing Fu Xing Hua''s words, Nie Zhen''er felt less scared. She raised her head and cautiously asked Luan Qing Xiao to verify, "Teacher Luan, is this true?"? ? Because there was a glimmer of trust in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes and that light was directed towards her, Luan Qing Xiao''s heart was smoothened. So she stopped teasing Nie Zhen''er and answered, "En, Director Bian doesn''t beat or curse people."? ? "Great!" Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief. With a cute smile on her face, her almond eyes and red lips curled up. As the breeze blew, her soft robe rose with the wind.? ? For a moment, Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze stayed on her. By the time the sudden breeze had passed, Luan Qing Xiao had looked away.? ? "Teacher Luan, Xing Hua, Zhen''er, Director Bian said you guys needed to be the peach blossom forest for the next scene." The staff came to inform them.? ? "Thank you, we¡¯ll go right away." Nie Zhen''er said.? ? Besides the film city, there was a mountain with a peach blossom forest. It is currently the late spring season, the peach blossoms are at their peak blossoming. From a distance, it looked like a pink cloud.? ? Tao Tao sadly ran to the depths of the peach forest, watching the delicate peach blossoms on the branches of peach trees and burst into tears.? ? When Yin Cong was an unfavored prince, he loved coming to the peach blossom forest the most. Every time he came, he would always sit under these branches and tell her what was wrong.? ? Because Tao Tao absorbed the qi of heaven and earth all day and night, her divine consciousness was formed a long time ago. Although she couldn¡¯t become a human being yet, she could understand words as well as experiencing the joys, angers, sorrows and happiness of humans.? ? Amidst Yin Chong''s confessions, Tao Tao finally couldn''t resist falling in love with him. As a result, she pushed herself to cultivate into human form and approached Yin Jue as a maid in the palace.? ? But just when she thought she could get Yin Jue''s love, she suddenly discovered that he was in love with someone else. Tao Tao felt hopelessness, her heart ached like it was about to split.? ? Leaning against the peach blossom tree, Tao Yao raised her head and stared at the pale pink cloud above her head, a tear slid from the corner of her eyes.? ? "I don''t want to be a human anymore. It was so much better being a tree."? ? A gust of wind blew by, making the petals fall one after another.? ? In plain robes and black hair, the handsome Yin Jue arrived. He walked to Tao Tao and took out a snow-white handkerchief to gently wipe the tears from Tao Tao''s eyes.? ? "Little Peach, don''t you like to laugh the most, why do you hide here to cry today?" Yin Jue''s voice was as gentle as his person.? ? Hearing Yin Jue''s voice, Tao Tao''s dim eyes finally dyed with some light. Her voice was slightly hoarse, "How did Prince find me?"? ? "Zhao Xue Fei saw you ran toward the peach forest and noticed something was off, so she found someone to pass me a message."? ? "Little Peach, what happened? If something¡¯s wrong, you have to tell me. I¡¯ll find a way to help you resolve it." Yin Jue glanced at Tao Tao¡¯s reddened eyes in distress.? ? Tao Tao first smiled, then shook her head. The next moment it was as if she couldn¡¯t hold herself back. Her smile disappeared from her face and her head drooped a little as tears fell on the ground, wetting the small area under her.? ? "He... fell in love with another woman." Tao Tao''s thin shoulders trembled.? ? Yin Jue knew who Tao Tao was talking about. He couldn''t help holding Tao Tao into his arms, and pleaded in a low voice, "Little Peach, don''t like him anymore. How about you like me..."? ? At this moment, Yin Jue entered the peach forest.? ? Seeing two people embracing in the peach forest, one is his younger brother and the other is a woman he likes, Yin Jue''s eyes darkened. His hands are clenched tightly, forcing his nails into the flesh of his palms, but Yin Jue can''t feel the slightest pain from his hands.? ? Because his heart hurts more than his hands.? ? Yin Chong tried his best to restrain his emotions before slowly making his way over. Standing a few feet in front of the two of them, he uttered in a cold voice, "Yin Jue, let go of Tao Tao."? ? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: shadow guard (°µÎÀ): basically secret guards for royalty that are supposed to protect from afar and out of sight CH 144.1 ?It wasn''t until nine o''clock in the evening that that day''s filming was over.? ? Because Luan Qing Xiao''s clothes weighed more than ten kilograms, when she took them off, her shirt inside was completely wet with sweat.? ? The hotel their crew rented was within the film city, extremely close to the set, only a ten-minute walk.? ? As the weather was still a bit chilly at night, Luan Qing Xiao immediately put on a long down jacket after taking off the ink-colored robe.? ? With her already done removing her makeup and the wig on her head, she could directly leave after changing her outfit.? ? Xiao Lu followed Luan Qing Xiao with her bag. When Luan Qing Xiao didn''t see Nie Zhen''er, she asked Xiao Lu, "Have you seen Zhen''er?"? ? Xiao Lu: "... ¡­" The two sentences the boss said to her today were all asking about where Nie Zhen''er was, how strange.? ? A thought flashed through Xiao Lu''s mind, but she didn''t think much about it.? ? "I just saw her at the Brilliance Gate when I came to look for you from the east."? ? Luan Qing Xiao asked, "What¡¯s she doing at the Brilliance Gate this late?"? ? Xiao Lu said, "Standing next to Nie Zhen¡¯er was Fu Xing Hua. They seem to be discussing tomorrow''s scenes."? ? When Luan Qing Xiao heard this, she immediately turned and walked towards the Brilliance Gate, grumbling unhappily, "There are my lines in tomorrow¡¯s scenes too. Why didn¡¯t they include me in the discussion? Besides, like the proverb goes, a gentleman doesn¡¯t stand underneath a dangerous wall. What is Fu Xing Hua thinking? A lone man and woman, what if somebody photographed that and the scandal brought the crew trouble?" As Luan Qing Xiao continued speaking, she became more and more angry.? ? Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s strides were big and Xiao Lu only barely managed to keep up with a trot.? ? As she ran, Xiao Lu thought: Teacher Luan is really dedicated to his work. He¡¯s afraid of the crew¡¯s actors negatively impacting the filming that he¡¯s this anxious to stop them? ? Xiao Lu didn¡¯t catch what Luan Qing Xiao was truly angry at all.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao arrived at the Brilliance Gate, sure enough, she saw two people standing under the city wall.? ? She slowed down and slowly approached the two of them, overhearing Nie Zhen''er saying, "I can¡¯t, I have something to do tonight. I¡¯ll just go back to the hotel and eat whatever¡¯s available. I can¡¯t thank you enough, Brother Fu, for helping me practice my lines. How about I treat you to breakfast tomorrow morning?"? ? Fu Xing Hua smiled, "And here I thought you were refusing my dinner invitation to stay in shape."? ? Nie Zhen''er shook her hand, "That¡¯s not it, I really have something to do."? ? Feeling embarrassed to peer at Fu Xing Hua''s smiling eyes, Nie Zhen¡¯er turned her head slightly to look aside and just happened to see Luan Qing Xiao.? ? "Teacher Luan!" Nie Zhen''er immediately called out to Luan Qing Xiao nervously.? ? Fu Xing Hua also turned his head, "Teacher Luan."? ? "Eh." Luan Qing Xiao nodded slightly, "I heard that you two were practicing your lines with each other here, so I also came to join in the fun. I accidentally caught a little of your conversation, you guys are already done?"? ? "En, I was about to head back to the hotel." Nie Zhen''er quickly answered.? ? She kept in mind that Luan Qing Xiao requested her to go to her room later that night. After the last scene, she immediately changed her clothes and removed her wig. She didn''t even have time to remove the makeup, for fear that Luan Qing Xiao would be upset when she returned to the hotel late.? ? But when she was about to leave, Fu Xing Hua, who admired her acting skills, offered to practice her lines with her. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t resist the temptation to be directed by one of her seniors alone, so she agreed without even thinking.? ? Fortunately, she really did have some talent, and fortunately, she and Fu Xing Hua don''t have many scenes together tomorrow. In less than half an hour, the two of them have already aligned the scene for tomorrow.? ? Then Fu Xing Hua offered to treat her to dinner. Remembering she had agreed Luan Qing Xiao to find her, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s heart tightened. It was already too late to go back. If she had dinner with Fu Xing Hua, it would be equivalent to standing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s up. With Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s temper, in the future, her life on the set will be in dire straits, maybe even tragic.? ? Therefore Nie Zhen''er refused Fu Xing Hua''s proposal without hesitation.? ? However, since Fu Xing Hua did help her and gave her some suggestions in acting, Nie Zhen''er invited him to breakfast to express her gratitude.? ? The only thing she didn''t expect was that Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t returned to the hotel yet, and when she heard they were practicing their lines, she also came over.? ? "Add me in for breakfast tomorrow morning." Luan Qing Xiao said, "After all, I am Zhen''er''s official pairing, am I not?"? ? Fu Xing Hua''s expression remained unchanged, "Zhen¡¯er¡¯s treating, as long as she¡¯s willing, I have no objection."? ? Deep down, Nie Zhen''er felt a little reluctant. She was extremely afraid of Luan Qing Xiao. With her around, she will feel nervous doing anything and would definitely suffer from indigestion if she ate with her.? ? For a good ten seconds, Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t speak.? ? Luan Qing Xiao perilously narrowed her eyes, "Why, is Zhen¡¯er not willingly to have breakfast with me?"? ? "Willingly, I¡¯m willingly." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s body shook and quickly responded, "I was just thinking about what to eat tomorrow morning and accidentally zoned out and forgot to respond to Teacher Luan."? ? "Oh, good to hear." Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Nie Zhen''er profoundly.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s heart almost jumped out of her body.? ? "Let''s go." Thankfully before Nie Zhen''er fainted out of nervousness, Luan Qing Xiao started walking towards the hotel direction.? ? Nie Zhen''er clutched her pounding heart with her right hand and quickly followed.? ? When the three returned to the hotel, Luan Qing Xiao ignored the two behind him and entered the room directly in front of them, slamming the door.? ? Nie Zhen''er looked at Fu Xing Hua at a loss.? ? Fu Xing Hua smiled, "That¡¯s just how Teacher Luan¡¯s temper is. After you get used to it, it will be better. I¡¯ll also be heading back to my room too, see you tomorrow."? ? The crew had booked the entire first floor of the hotel as the crew¡¯s dormitory. The few main protagonists lived close to each other; Luan Qing Xiao on the left of Nie Zhen''er and Fu Xing Hua on the right of Nie Zhen''er''s room.? ? Standing in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s door, Nie Zhen¡¯er wondered if she should go back to her room to remove her makeup first, or should she knock on the door to find Luan Qing Xiao who seemed to be angry.? ? Before she could decide on one, the door in front of her suddenly opened, revealing Luan Qing Xiao''s figure.? ? "Come in." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? Nie Zhen''er heard Luan Qing Xiao''s voice and immediately walked in obediently.? ? She lowered her head until she could only see a small piece of floor.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao closed the door, she took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and pulled her to the desk, "Sit down for a while, I''ll go take a shower."? ? After speaking, she turned and went into the bathroom.? ? Nie Zhen''er, who was left outside alone, finally plucked up the courage to raise her head, first confirming that Luan Qing Xiao had really entered the bathroom before relaxing and beginning to observe her environment.? ? The furnishings of Luan Qing Xiao''s room are similar to those of Nie Zhen''er''s room. The only difference is that there is an extra refrigerator in her room.? ? Listening to the water sound from the bathroom, Nie Zhen¡¯er supported her chin in a daze.? ? Since Luan Qing Xiao hasn''t taken a bath yet, why did she ask her to come in?? ? And why did she stand outside the door and hesitate? If she had gone back to her room earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have had to sit on a chair in Luan Qing Xiao''s room, this bored and nervous now as she waited for her to finish her shower.? ? Nie Zhen''er spaced out for a bit. While changing her posture, she saw the script in the upper right corner of the desk and opened it to recite it again.? ? Because she was the female lead, she was the person who had the most lines besides Luan Qing Xiao in ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·. Although Nie Zhen''er had gone through the entire script several times, no one can guarantee her brain won¡¯t suddenly blank out and forget the memorized lines when filming. Therefore, Nie Zhen''er would recite tomorrow''s lines at least ten times before going to bed in order to deepen her memory the day before filming.? ? CH 144.2 Nie Zhen''er was extremely focused on anything she did. So while she recites her lines and forms a picture of the script in her mind, she simulated how the scene was during filming.? ? "Don''t you have a cell phone? You just practice the script when you''re bored?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s voice suddenly sounded, frightening Nie Zhen''er.? ? "Teacher Luan, you¡¯ve finished." Nie Zhen''er put down the script and turned around, lowering her head not to look at her.? ? In one of the old films she watched, the men in them only cover their bottom with a towel after taking a shower and leave their upper body naked. Nie Zhen''er was afraid that Luan Qing Xiao would be the same, so she didn¡¯t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao at all.? ? "What are you doing with your head down? Raise your head up." Standing close to Nie Zhen''er, the heat from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body rushed onto Nie Zhen''er.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face was a little hot, "Teacher Luan... ¡­are you dressed?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­I don''t have a hobby of streaking." What is this girl thinking?? ? Nie Zhen''er clenched the corner of her clothes with her fingers as she slowly raised her head. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao was wearing a bathrobe properly and not exposing anything, she let out a sigh of relief in her heart.? ? "Sorry Teacher Luan, it''s the first time that I''m alone in a room with a man, so I feel a little uncomfortable."? ? Luan Qing Xiao turned around to pull out another chair and placed it across from Nie Zhen''er, "It''s okay, you''ll get used to it soon."? ? "What do you mean?" Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao in confusion.? ? "In the morning you said that I helped you and you wanted to repay me." Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "Yes, Teacher Luan, I will definitely focus entirely on acting as you requested." Nie Zhen''er vowed seriously.? ? "No, I mean, not just acting..."? ? Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s red lips, waiting for her to explain what she meant by that sentence.? ? "I want you to devote yourself to the set without getting distracted. What I mean is the time during the filming, not just on the set, which also includes the time after the day¡¯s filming." Luan Qing Xiao saw she already spoke this clearly yet Nie Zhen''er''s face was still confused, she could only continue to hint it out for her.? ? "What is the relationship between you and I in the plot?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyes lit up, "This I know, a couple."? ? "A couple within the plot, but outside of it?"? ? "Senior... ¡­and newcomer?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t understand the meaning of Luan Qing Xiao''s question, so she answered tentatively.? ? "Yes, you and I are just a senior and newcomer relationship outside the play, not even friends. But,"? ? Luan Qing Xiao extended out her hand to lift Nie Zhen''er''s unconsciously lowered head, "Zhen''er, look at me."? ? There was a sheen of grievance covering Nie Zhen''er''s eyes. She didn''t know why when Luan Qing Xiao said that they weren¡¯t even friends, Nie Zhen''er felt a little sad.? ? Luan Qing Xiao paused. By the time she spoke again, her cold voice had become gentle, "Therefore what I want in return is for you to maintain the same relationship with me outside the film. In the film, you and I are lovers. Outside the film, tell me, between you and I, what should be our relationship?"? ? When an aloof person suddenly becomes tender, there was an unspeakable charm.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s eyelashes trembled and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks, "A... a couple."? ? "What a clever child." Luan Qing Xiao gently scratched Nie Zhen''er''s chin with her fingers like she was scratching a cute kitten.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s face immediately flushed. Then, she got up from her seat,, "It''sgettinglatenow. IshouldbeheadingbackTeacherLuangoodnight." After speaking this in one breath, Nie Zhen''er ran out of Luan Qing Xiao''s room.? ? Luan Qing Xiao raised the hand that scratched Nie Zhen''er''s chin up to her eye level, rubbing the middle of the three fingers with the pad of her thumb, the corners of her lips were slightly curved.? ? Before Xiao Lu entered the hotel, she went outside to buy some midnight snacks for Luan Qing Xiao. When she came back, she happened to catch Nie Zhen''er running out of Luan Qing Xiao''s room in a panic. Her heart immediately tightened, thinking that Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t have bullied Nie Zhen''er, right?? ? Xiao Lu quickly knocked on the door with the snacks and Luan Qing Xiao opened the door. Seeing the bag in Xiao Lu''s hand, she asked, "What did you buy?"? ? Xiao Lu answered, "Fruit salad and peach-flavored soda."? ? Luan Qing Xiao extended out her hand, "Give me the soda and bring the fruit salad to Zhen''er."? ? "Me?" Xiao Lu questioned.? ? "Who else?" Luan Qing Xiao said.? ? "After dropping it out, you can go back to your room and rest. Also, tomorrow you don''t need to get up early to buy breakfast for me, I¡¯m having breakfast with Zhen''er." When Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, she directly closed the door.? ? Outside the door, Xiao Lu was left stunned, unable to maintain her usual calm at all.? ? When did Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er have such a good relationship?? ? Obviously, she still thought Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t pleasing to the eyes at the opening ceremony and told people to avoid her. Why would she ask her to send fruit salad to her today and even flaunt to her that she¡¯s going to have breakfast with Nie Zhen''er tomorrow?? ? Is this really the aloof boss she knew?? ? Xiao Lu walked to the side with a complicated gaze and knocked on Nie Zhen''er''s door.? ? Nie Zhen''er had just taken off her makeup, revealing her pure and beautiful face. She looked at Xiao Lu, who was outside the door, and recognized Xiao Lu as Luan Qing Xiao''s assistant.? ? "Sister Lu, what''s the matter?"? ? Xiao Lu raised the fruit salad in front of her and put it into Nie Zhen''er''s hands, "Teacher Luan asked me to give this to you."? ? Nie Zhen''er took it, bewildered, "What is this?"? ? "Fruit salad, you can eat it for a midnight snack." After Xiao Lu sighed, she turned and left. From the back, she seemed extremely tired.? ? Holding the fruit salad, Nie Zhen¡¯er closed the door. In her mind, she unexpectedly recalled the phrase "a couple" she answered and immediately felt that the fruit salad in her hand contained another meaning.? ? Is this a senior caring about the newcomer, or a boyfriend caring about his girlfriend?? ? The blush that Nie Zhen''er washed away recovered again. As she covered her hot cheeks with both hands, her mind fell into a mess.? ? Nie Zhen''er waited until she gradually calmed down before opening the packaged box and eating the fruit salad with a plastic fork.? ? Every time she took a bite, Xiao Lu''s words sounded in her mind, "Teacher Luan asked me to give this to you."? ? Before she knew it, Nie Zhen''er finished the box of fruit salad.? ? "That was pretty delicious." Nie Zhen''er said as she threw the box into the trash can.? ? "Teacher Luan actually still remembered that I didn''t eat dinner and asked her assistant to bring me a midnight snack. She didn''t seem to hate me that much." Nie Zhen''er muttered to herself somewhat happily. CH 145 ?There is a pair of eyes looking at her.? ? Nie Zhen''er¡¯s hands shook nervously as sweat filled them.? ? She didn''t even dare to look up to see who that person was.? ? But that gaze followed her like a shadow and Nie Zhen''er couldn''t get rid of it no matter what.? ? She bit her lower lip before finally mustering the courage to raise her head and locking eyes with a pair of infatuated eyes.? ? Those were... ¡­Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes.? ? Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes and turned off the alarm bell, ringing in her ear. She rolled around on the big bed until the cold air got into the quilt, fully awakening her.? ? It turned out that it was just a dream.? ? Sitting up from the bed, Nie Zhen¡¯er realized a thin layer of sweat covered her body.? ? Nie Zhen''er got out of bed and went to the bathroom to take a bath. She turned on the shower and let the warm water fall on her body. When Nie Zhen''er gently closed her eyes, the infatuated eyes in her dream resurfaced in her mind.? ? Although the crew started filming at ten o''clock, they needed to be on the set at 8:30 for make-up, so the breakfast appointment was at 7:40.? ? The first thing Luan Qing Xiao did that morning after she woke up was to re-bound her chest which had been liberated all night before washing her face, brushing her teeth and putting on a handsome sportswear outfit. Then, she went outside to the corridor where they planned on meeting.? ? Turning around the corner, Luan Qing Xiao saw Fu Xing Hua who had been waiting in front of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s room. She walked over with a polite smile on her face, "Have Xing Hua been waiting for a long time?"? ? Fu Xing Hua was wearing a white coat and gray-green trousers. Standing there, he had a faint smile at the corner of his mouth such that even without speaking, people next to him could detect his gentleness.? ? "Good morning, Teacher Luan. It hasn''t been long, I¡¯m just used to arriving a little earlier. Besides, I can''t let the lady wait for me in boredom."? ? Fu Xing Hua was truly such a gentle person that Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t sense the slightest aggressiveness from him.? ? At least not yet.? ? The spot where Fu Xing Hua originally stood was about half a meter in front of Nie Zhen''er''s door. When Luan Qing Xiao made her way over, she stood directly in front of him and raised her hand to knock on the door.? ? After knocking on the door, Luan Qing Xiao turned back, facing the surprised expression on Fu Xing Hua''s face, and explained, "Zhen''er should have been prepared long ago, but she¡¯s probably too embarrassed to come out."? ? "Is that so?" Fu Xing Hua obviously didn''t believe Luan Qing Xiao''s words.? ? Luan Qing Xiao didn''t care whether he believed it or not, she just stood confidently outside the door, waiting for Nie Zhen''er to open the door.? ? Sure enough, footsteps soon came from inside the door. Through the peephole, Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, causing her heart to skip a beat. She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled to prepare himself mentally before opening the door.? ? "Teacher Luan, good morning." Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao''s delicate chin and greeted.? ? When she slept, she didn''t know why she dreamed of Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and it was the infatuated look she might have imagined when she was in Luan Qing Xiao''s exclusive dressing room at that too.? ? Nie Zhen''er felt a little guilty. It must be because yesterday Luan Qing Xiao asked her assistant Xiao Lu to bring her a fruit salad, so she dreamed of such wild things.? ? Nie Zhen''er didn''t feel that Luan Qing Xiao would look at her like that, but there was always a voice in her heart, whispering: you weren¡¯t mistaken, Luan Qing Xiao was infatuatedly looking at you.? ? With an ambivalence of guilt and hope, Nie Zhen''er didn''t dare to look at Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes.? ? Seeing Nie Zhen''er open the door with her eyes downcast and seemingly falling on her chin, Luan Qing Xiao hooked her chin to ask, "What unscrupulous thing have you done? Why don''t you dare to look up at me? Eh?"? ? Nie Zhen''er''s heart tingled from Luan Qing Xiao''s deliberately lowered voice. She couldn''t help but raise her eyes to gaze at her and just happened to meet Luan Qing Xiao''s gentle eyes.? ? "I-I didn¡¯t do anything unscrupulous." Nie Zhen''er said, "Big Brother Fu probably hasn¡¯t arrived yet, Teacher Luan. Would you like to come in and wait for a while?"? ? Standing behind Luan Qing Xiao, Fu Xing Hua, who was taller than Luan Qing Xiao but was abruptly ignored by Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­"? ? "Zhen''er, I¡¯m here." Fu Xing Hua wasn¡¯t angry. He walked out from behind Luan Qing Xiao and glanced at Nie Zhen''er with gentle and helpless eyes.? ? "Big Brother Fu." Nie Zhen''er blushed, "I wasn''t paying attention¡­ ¡­Since everyone is here, we can go now."? ? She hurriedly walked out of the room. Closing the door, she looked at the two men in front of her; a handsome and cynical man, who occasionally had a venomous tongue, but would treat her heartwarmingly and the other gentle and tolerant, who gave her encouragement, acting like a spring¡¯s breeze.? ? Nie Zhen''er''s almond eyes flickered, she didn''t know who she should stand by.? ? Who should she stand with... ¡­Oh yeah, yesterday Luan Qing Xiao gave her a fruit salad and she hasn''t thanked him yet.? ? With this line of reasoning, she walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s side without hesitation.? ? This way, the positions of the three people from left to right became Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao, and Fu Xing Hua.? ? When Luan Qing Xiao saw that Nie Zhen''er had chosen to stand beside her, her mood became more and more at ease.? ? "Come on, I still don¡¯t know what kind of breakfast Zhen''er would like to have."? ? Fu Xing Hua seemed to always have a mask on his face. Even if Nie Zhen''er didn''t stand next to him, the expression on his face didn¡¯t change at all.? ? When heading downstairs, Nie Zhen''er informed them, "In the snack street across here, there is an extremely delicious pan-fried stuffed buns store. How about we go there for breakfast? Big Brother Fu and Teacher Luan, do you guys have any dietary restrictions?"? ? Luan Qing Xiao answered, "I like to eat meat. If I stay vegetarian for too long, I won''t be able to bear it." Her tone hinted at something as a storm brewed in her eyes, while her gaze fell on Nie Zhen''er''s slender neck.? ? Nie Zhen¡¯er caught Luan Qing Xiao''s hidden aggressive eyes, causing her ears to become slightly warm. She hurriedly skipped over Luan Qing Xiao to look at Fu Xing Hua, who was next to her, "And you Big Brother Fu?"? ? Fu Xing Hua smiled and said something. Because his voice was too small, Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t hear it clearly, even Luan Qing Xiao who was right next to him couldn¡¯t hear him clearly.? ? "I said¡­ ¡­" After Fu Xing Hua said the two words, he suddenly walked to the left of Nie Zhen''er, "I like to eat fruits."? ? Luan Qing Xiao rolled her eyes internally, thinking that, and I like to eat peaches.? ? Although Nie Zhen''er¡¯s senses were very sensitive to Luan Qing Xiao, hers were rather sluggish when facing Fu Xing Hua. She didn''t understand what his preference of eating fruit meant nor did she even think that Fu Xing Hua was secretly flirting with her.? ? "Ah, but the place that sells the pan-fried stuffed buns doesn''t sell fruit salad. Does Brother Fu not like to eat a main course in the morning?"? ? "... ¡­." Fu Xing Hua''s smile stiffened slightly. He gave up the strategy of secretly flirting with Nie Zhen''er, ¡°Pan-fried buns sounds good, it¡¯s my favorite breakfast."? ? Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief, "Then that''s good, I was worried about where to buy a fruit salad for Big Brother Fu just now."? ? The smile on Fu Xing Hua''s face completely stiffened.? ? His algorithm couldn''t understand at all how Nie Zhen''er, who appears so simple and cute, would be a dense girl who doesn''t comprehend his flirting signals. [Here, dense women are the same as dense men, it has nothing to do with the gender. ]? ? Carrying the task of thanking Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt too embarrassed to say it to her because of Fu Xing Hua¡¯s presence next to her. After the three people came to the breakfast stall and ordered their own breakfast, Nie Zhen''er took the opportunity of when Fu Xing Hua went to the bathroom to wash their hands, to move a chair to Luan Qing Xiao''s side.? ? Luan Qing Xiao heard the noise and glanced at her. Nie Zhen''er smiled awkwardly, "Teacher Luan¡­ ¡­"? ? "What?" Luan Qing Xiao wiped the water off her hands with a tissue.? ? "Yesterday''s fruit salad was delicious, thank you." Once Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she felt that a stone on her heart was instantly removed, relieving her entire person.? ? Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er and accurately tossed the tissue into the trash can with her right hand, "Remember what I said in my room yesterday?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded. The ears that emerged from behind her black hair turned red.? ? "Then what relationship do we have right now?" Luan Qing Xiao continued to ask.? ? "A couple¡¯s relationship." Nie Zhen''er''s head was almost buried into the table.? ? "When there are only the two of us, just call me by my name."? ? With Nie Zhen''er¡¯s head lowered, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t see her reaction.? ? "Are you feeling shy?" Luan Qing Xiao''s cold voice was stained with a smile.? ? Nie Zhen''er raised her head and face covered, revealing only a pair of almond eyes, like a small deer in the forest, looking at her with moist eyes, "I don''t know what to do in a relationship..." The soft and sweet voice drifted out from the cracks of her fingers with a pitiful tone.? ? Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help raising her hand and rubbed her head, "I can teach you."? ? How can Zhen''er be so cute? It was simply too against the rules.? ? After breakfast, it was almost eight o''clock, so the three of them strolled to the set.? ? Fu Xing Hua invited Nie Zhen''er to do her make-up in his dressing room, "I heard that you did your make up with the other group actors and the make-up artist had no time to do it properly for you. Why don''t you come to my dressing room? I share it with the other three supporting leads. There are two make-up artists to help with our make-up." Fu Xing Hua smiled lightly, "It¡¯ll also be convenient to practice our acting skills together."? ? Nie Zhen''er peered sideways at Luan Qing Xiao. Although she was a little moved by the last sentence, she shook her hand and refused, "Thank you, Big Brother Fu, but no need. Teacher Luan had already asked her exclusive makeup artist to help me with makeup yesterday."? ? When Fu Xing Hua heard Nie Zhen''er''s words, for the first time, he started to take Luan Qing Xiao seriously.? ? "Since Teacher Luan has already invited Zhen''er, that couldn¡¯t be better. Teachers Luan''s acting skills are acclaimed by everyone, Zhen''er should seize the opportunity to ask Teacher Luan for advice."? ? Luan Qing Xiao''s expression was indifferent, "I¡¯ll teach her well, Xing Hua don''t worry." Teach her how to be an actual loving couple.? ? Fu Xing Hua had nothing else to say, so he nodded and entered his dressing room.? ? Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "Let''s go, I¡¯ll let Yang Xiang do your makeup first."? ? Entering Luan Qing Xiao''s exclusive dressing room for the second time, Nie Zhen''er''s mentality is much better than before and wasn¡¯t as nervous as yesterday.? ? Yang Xiang had arrived a little earlier than them. Seeing Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao walk in one after another, surprise flashed in her eyes. However, she quickly composed herself and greeted them with a smile, "Teacher Luan, Zhen''er, good morning."? ? "Sister Yang Xiang, good morning." Nie Zhen''er greeted sweetly.? ? Then she walked over and sat down in front of the makeup mirror. Yang Xiang smiled, ¡°Zhen''er already discussed it with Teacher Luan that I¡¯ll put on your makeup first?"? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded. Peeking at Luan Qing Xiao, who was sitting on the sofa and reading a magazine, from the mirror, she answered, "Teacher Luan told me I can do makeup first today."? ? "Teacher Luan is really kind to Zhen''er." Yang Xiang envied.? ? Nie Zhen''er nodded in agreement, "Teacher Luan is actually very gentle and considerate of others."? ? Yang Xiang: "???"? ? Gentle? Considerate of others? ? Was the Luan Qing Xiao she knew and the Luan Qing Xiao Nie Zhen''er complimented the same person? ? ? CH 146 After shooting one scene, the next scene up is where Yin Chong¡¯s lips were bitten by a poisonous insect and Tao Tao helped him suck out the venom with her mouth. CH 147 Without knowing a month has passed, more than half of the scenes had been filmed and green leaves have grown on the peach trees. Because Nie Zhen''er would often pass her scenes in one take, people on the set all agreed that although she was just a newcomer, her acting was really good. Ever since that breakfast with Nie Zhen''er, of course, she justifiably ate with Nie Zhen''er for all three meals every day. After Nie Zhen''er got used to hanging around Luan Qing Xiao, she gradually became less nervous around her. It''s just that once Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er started spending more time together, Fu Xing Hua didn''t have any opportunities to talk to Nie Zhen''er alone and develop a relationship. After calculating this would cause an inevitable failure with Nie Zhen''er if he continued like this, he immediately changed his method. If he couldn''t meet her, Fu Xing Hua changed to chatting with Nie Zhen''er on WeChat, on the pretext of discussing the script, acting skills and even introducing Nie Zhen''er to a new job after the filming of ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·. Naturally Nie Zhen''er was extremely grateful to Fu Xing Hua. Looking at Nie Zhen''er''s favorability on his panel, Fu Zing Hua felt that this time it¡¯ll definitely work and Nie Zhen''er will definitely fall in love with the gentle him. When Luan Qing Xiao came to Nie Zhen''er''s room to practice their lines, she accidentally saw the chat history between Nie Zhen''er and Fu Xing Hua, causing her expression to immediately turn ugly. After washing up, Nie Zhen''er sat opposite Luan Qing Xiao and skimmed the script again, "Let''s start." Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t speak. Nie Zhen''er raised her head and saw her pursing her lips, her face was cold and her eyebrows filled with a little melancholy. She didn''t know what came over her all of a sudden, "Qing Xiao, do you have something to do? It¡¯s okay, you can finish your business first. I¡¯m not in a hurry." Luan Qing Xiao''s eyebrows smoothen slightly after hearing Nie Zhen''er''s empathetic words. "I accidentally saw your WeChat chat history just now." Luan Qing Xiao said. Nie Zhen''er saw the mobile phone she placed on the table and picked it up, "My chat history? Is there any problem with it?" Under normal circumstances, when someone realizes someone saw the chat history on their phone, they¡¯ll feel uncomfortable. However, Nie Zhen''er doesn''t feel Luan Qing Xiao''s reading of her chat history was a problem. "You chat with Fu Xing Hua every day." Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze dropped . "Yes, Big Brother Fu is really good. He always takes the initiative to ask me if I have any issues with acting." Nie Zhen''er grinned crookedly at Luan Qing Xiao after she finished speaking, "Actually, I¡¯ve learned so much from you Qing Xiao that I couldn¡¯t even really think of any issues to discuss with Big Brother Fu." "Zhen¡¯er," Luan Qing Xiao sighed. It seemed it¡¯ll be difficult for her to discover that she was jealous. "Huh?" Nie Zhen''er glanced over with her round almond eyes. Luan Qing Xiao emphasized, "You¡¯re my girlfriend now, yet you¡¯re chatting with other men on WeChat every day. What do you want me to think?" "... .." Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao blankly and forgot to speak. "Qing Xiao, are you jealous?" After a long time, Nie Zhen''er cautiously asked. "Yes, I''m jealous." Luan Qing Xiao nodded and admitted without hesitation. Nie Zhen''er''s face felt a little hot. She opened her mouth and closed again, not knowing what to say. How could Luan Qing Xiao be jealous? She thought. And even because of her? This matter was simply incredible. "Aren''t-aren¡¯t we pretending to be a couple? Why would you be jealous?" If she doesn''t understand, she has to ask. That¡¯s what Luan Qing Xiao taught her. Luan Qing Xiao looked at her deeply, "Because I really fell in love with you. Didn''t you realize I treat you differently from everyone else?" "Fell in love with¡­ ¡­me?" Nie Zhen''er pointed at herself with doubts in her eyes, "But," I am a demon ah , how can I fall in love with a human? Once you discover my identity, you¡¯ll definitely hate me. Nie Zhen''er quickly shook her head, "You can¡¯t, Qing Xiao, don''t like me, I''m not good, really, I¡¯m not good at all." "I can see for myself, Zhen''er. You are great, I¡¯ve never met someone better than you." Luan Qing Xiao stood up and walked to Nie Zhen''er, who seemed restless. She knelt down on one knee and looked up from below into Nie Zhen''er''s eyes, "I love you, Zhen''er. I love everything about you, don''t be afraid, won¡¯t you please try to accept me?" How could Nie Zhen''er not sense Luan Qing Xiao''s gentleness and care for her? But because of her identity, she had always been living in fear. She couldn''t imagine she would be liked by such a dazzling Luan Qing Xiao at all. "I, you get up first, I have to think about it." Nie Zhen''er stretched out her hands to pull Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao grasped Nie Zhen''er''s hands, "Zhen''er, you know your heart. Give me the answer now." "I¡¯ll only answer you if you get up." Nie Zhen''er stood up from her seat and Luan Qing Xiao stood up with her. "No matter what the answer is, I¡¯ll accept it." Luan Qing Xiao''s hand gently stroked Nie Zhen''er''s soft cheek. Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes, how could she refuse Luan Qing Xiao? "I also like you." "I know, I¡¯ve always known." Luan Qing Xiao embraced Nie Zhen''er and sealed her lips with a kiss. ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s self-confidence value has risen to 20%! Good job, Host dada! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: 520, spin the lottery. ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for drawing the time-limited cards [Transformation Card] and[Invisible Card]! ¡¿ ¡¾Host dada, how come your luck has suddenly become so good?! ! ! ¡¿ In the previous two worlds, Luan Qing Xiao saved the points and drew them all together at the end. However, none of the skill cards were drawn. Luan Qing Xiao also said that if you experience obstacles in the workplace, you¡¯ll have smooth sailing in love. Luan Qing Xiao: It''s probably because it¡¯s too easy to be exposed when cross-dressing as a man. Seeing what difficulty I¡¯m in, the luck returned. Since Luan Qing Xiao is currently a famous actor while Nie Zhen''er is just a newcomer, although they have confessed to each other, Luan Qing Xiao thought it¡¯s better not to reveal the two¡¯s relationship. One reason is because of Nie Zhen''er''s career, people will always prefer single actresses more. The second is to prevent Nie Zhen''er from being attacked by Luan Qing Xiao''s fans and saying that she was only holding her big thigh. Nie Zhen''er also agreed not to spread the news about the relationship between the two. The only person who detected anything was Fu Xing Hua. On the second day after Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er got together, Fu Xing Hua discovered Nie Zhen''er had begun to distance herself from him. Not only on the set, when he talked to her on WeChat, Nie Zhen''er would always reply with en, ah and made all sorts of excuses for not responding. Because Fu Xing Hua was also afraid that pestering her too much would make Nie Zhen''er annoyed, after that, the fixed daily WeChat messages gradually disappeared. The second set of battle plans was out. Yet Fu Xing Hua couldn''t understand the reason at all. Although Luan Qing Xiao did previously prevent him from contacting Nie Zhen''er, the relationship between Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao hasn¡¯t been as good as before. Therefore Fu Xing Hua didn¡¯t doubt the reason why Nie Zhen''er was alienating was because of Luan Qing Xiao. In this way, time passed quickly, unconsciously, ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡· had come to an end. At the finale banquet, the acting director toasted a cup after another. Holding the extremely low-alcohol level fruit wine that Luan Qing Xiao specially requested for her, after Nie Zhen¡¯er toasted all the people on her table, her face was stained with a slight blush and a thin mist permeated her almond eyes. While Luan Qing Xiao was talking to the director, Fu Xing Hua walked to Nie Zhen''er with his wine glass, "Zhen''er." Nie Zhen''er turned her head and saw Fu Xing Hua, slightly taken aback, "Big Brother Fu." "It feels like I haven''t spoken to you in a long time." Fu Xing Hua used the wine glass to clink against Nie Zhen''er¡¯s. Then he raised his head and chugged the entire glass. Because Nie Zhen''er had just drunk a few glasses of wine, even if the alcohol level was too low, she was still in a slightly drunk state. She only took a sip of the fruit wine without drinking too much. Nie Zhen''er didn''t only ignore him because Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t allow her to contact Fu Xing Hua. She was very sensitive to a person¡¯s gaze. Even if Fu Xing Hua hid it deeply, Nie Zhen''er can sense he wanted something from her. That wasn¡¯t the gaze of someone who loves another, but an obsession with something, like there was a goal on her that he wanted to achieve. Because of this creepy intuition, Nie Zhen''er was grateful to Fu Xing Hua on one hand, but never wanted to contact him again on the other. "Zhen¡¯er, do you have any plans in the future? How¡¯s the resources provided by your company?" Nie Zhen''er said, "I¡¯m not sure either, Brother Lu hasn''t told me about my next arrangements." "By the way, I never asked which brokerage company you signed with." Fu Xing Hua thought that if Nie Zhen''er''s brokerage company was a small company, he could switch her to his own company, so that the two will have more opportunities to interact. Nie Zhen''er answered, "I signed with The Energy Source." Fu Xing Hua: "... ¡­" The Energy Source was Origin Star¡¯s top brokerage company. "Your manager''s surname is Lu?" Fu Xing Hua''s Adam''s apple rolled. It could be that person, right? "En, my manager is Lu Ren Yuan." The Energy Source''s gold-medal manager. Although his name is Lu Ren Yuan, he was also the manager with the least luck with women. "Ah, Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re so lucky." Fu Xing Hua said with envy. "It¡¯s not because I¡¯m lucky." Nie Zhen''er earnestly explained to Fu Xing Hua. Fu Xing Hua froze and heard Nie Zhen''er continue, "It''s because I have the talent and strength. That¡¯s what Big Brother Fu you said." Since Fu Xing Hua couldn''t inquire anything from Nie Zhen''er, he left defeatedly. But it¡¯s alright. When a critical point is reached, a prompt message will appear automatically on the panel. After the finale banquet, Luan Qing Xiao was already a little drunk. When Luan Qing Xiao was drunk, she appeared much gentler than usual with a gentle aura between her eyebrows. Nie Zhen''er even overheard many of the supporting actresses gather together, saying that Luan Qing Xiao looked so good-looking that they wanted to sleep with him. Nie Zhen''er was furious. She thought to herself: You all will never get the chance, Luan Qing Xiao belongs to me! The place where they had the banquet was on the first floor of the hotel. Once the banquet was over, Xiao Lu came to escort Luan Qing Xiao back to his room, but Luan Qing Xiao refused. "Teacher Luan, you have a flight tomorrow morning, you¡¯ve got to rest early today." Xiao Lu persuaded. "I don''t want to rest now, I want to go for a run." Luan Qing Xiao brushed away Xiao Lu''s hand. Seeing Nie Zhen''er on the side, she walked to her with a smile, slowly leaned over, and the tip of her nose almost touched the tip of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s. Nie Zhen''er nervously swallowed, but couldn''t look away from Luan Qing Xiao''s face. "Zhen¡¯er, go for a run with me." As a peach tree, what Nie Zhen''er hates most is exercise. She was about to shook her head to refuse, but Luan Qing Xiao held her face with her hand and approached even closer with that handsome face, her thin red lips slightly opened, "You aren¡¯t allowed to refuse." "... ¡­Alright." Nie Zhen''er lost her principle to her allure. The people watching the show all thought Nie Zhen''er was being bullied by Luan Qing Xiao. However, after more than a month of getting along, still no one came forward to speak up for Nie Zhen''er. They only watched Luan Qing Xiao "arrogantly" asking Nie Zhen''er to accompany her on a night run with a playful look, not caring whether Nie Zhen''er will object or not. What qualifications does she have as a small actress to refuse Luan Qing Xiao? Little did they know that Nie Zhen''er was just going along with her drunk girlfriend. CH 148 SPECIAL DEAL: CH 149 -------------------------------------------------------- There were many similarities between the wolf demon and the wolf gene human, but in the final analysis, the nature of the wolf demon is a wolf whereas the nature of the wolf gene human is a human being. After three days of careful inspection, the police finally determined the identity of the corpse was a wolf demon. In the hearts of human beings, all demons are bad and all demon hunters are good. Therefore, the police not only solemnly apologized to Fu Xing Hua, but also awarded him the "Courageous Action" medal. Fu Xing Hua''s company initially planned to reveal the "Courageous Action" Medal to the media to increase his name recognition, but the police refused Fu Xing Hua''s company¡¯s request to disclose information to the media on the grounds of confidentiality. After being detained in the police station for three days, Fu Xing Hua received nothing except a medal for "Courageous Action" that he couldn¡¯t tell others. Once a week, Fu Xing Hua was able to check Nie Zhen''er''s favorability through the panel. When he left the police station, what made him even more angry and distressed was that Nie Zhen''er''s favorability didn¡¯t rise but dropped instead. It fell from its original twelve percent to two. Fu Xing Hua could speculate the reason: Since Nie Zhen''er was timid, when she saw him killing the wolf demon, she became afraid of him, so her favorability dropped this sharply. Fu Xing Hua felt extremely depressed, Operation Hero Saving the Damsel in Distress was a complete failure! Half a month after the wolf demon incident, Nie Zhen''er received an invitation for a new variety show, [The Path of an Actor]. Her manager Lu Ren Yuan carefully analyzed the pros and cons for her, "This variety show truly isn¡¯t rigged. The actors rely solely on their acting skills to compete against each other. Out of 50 participants, 30 go on to the next round, then 20, then ten, then five and finally one. There are five episodes in total and the recording time is about a month. I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t need me to point out the benefits of participating in this show. Through this show, you can let the audience experience your acting skills more directly. If you perform well, you¡¯ll not only gain the audience¡¯s love, but also have your acting skills be recognized and affirmed by other actors and directors. Of course, if you don¡¯t perform well, you¡¯ll be eliminated prematurely. It is also entirely possible that some directors will doubt your acting skills and not dare use you ever again." Once done talking about the pros and cons, Lu Ren Yuan voiced his own view, "I think you should participate." Nie Zhen''er asked out of curiosity, "Why?" Lu Ren Yuan¡¯s vision for people was very accurate, proven by him nurturing three film kings and two film queens. He affirmed, "Your acting skills have been improving at an incredible rate. I dare to say that no one of your age has better acting skills than you. It¡¯s impossible for you to be eliminated prematurely." Nie Zhen''er felt warm after hearing what Lu Ren Yuan said and couldn''t help but smile, "Brother Lu, I believe in your eyes." I want to try to believe in myself more. Nie Zhen''er immediately told Luan Qing Xiao once she accepted [The Path of an Actor]. Luan Qing Xiao chuckled, holding her phone, "What a coincidence, I also just accepted [The Path of an Actor] ¡®s invitation. Say, don¡¯t you think this is fate?" Nie Zhen''er was surprised, "Qing Xiao, you are that powerful yet you still have to be criticized?" Luan Qing Xiao was someone who earned a film king. "Silly girl, I''m the mentor." Luan Qing Xiao said dotingly. Nie Zhen''er''s ears were slightly red, "That was I thought, it turns out Qing Xiao is a mentor, ah." "By the way, there will be five mentors this time; two directors, one¡¯s Xu Jia Shu, who has won an Oscar for Best Director but no works at Golden Auspicious Bird, and was criticized for running out of ideas. The other is a new director, Yu He Shao. Last year Director Yu¡¯s¡¶The Sleepless Cold Moon in the Lotus Pond¡·was shortlisted for many Oscar awards before finally winning the Oscar for Best Editing and is labeled by the media as the miraculous talented director." "There are also three actor mentors, namely Wen Qin, Zhu Qing Fu and me." "At the beginning of the show, you¡¯ll have to choose a mentor of your choice. In the next few days, you should take the time to learn about the styles of available mentors and try to choose a mentor who can help you improve." A week later, [The Path of an Actor] started filming. Sure enough, like Luan Qing Xiao said, the first thing the fifty actors did after they came onstage was to introduce themselves and choose a mentor. The fifty actors are randomly assigned to five waiting rooms until their time onstage. Each person can choose a mentor, and each mentor has ten total seats. Once all the seats have been taken, the next person can no longer choose that mentor. Fortunately, Nie Zhen''er was the third up. Both the first two actors had released works and some popularity. Because the only TV series Nie Zhen''er ever filmed hasn¡¯t yet been released, she could only drily introduce herself. Then she walked to one of the ten seats under Xu Jia Shu under the gaze of the two actors and casually chose one to sit down. The other two actors glanced at Nie Zhen''er with veiled ridicule and felt that she was really wasting her advantage of choosing in advance. Four of the five mentors were all popular figures in recent years. Only Xu Jia Shu hasn¡¯t produced any decent works for nearly eight years. What can a stumped director teach them? The fifty actors of all ages and fame choose mentors in random order. Some are lucky, and naturally some aren''t. Except for Nie Zhen''er, none of the first forty one actors chose Xu Jia Shu. They would rather choose the legendary Luan Qing Xiao, who has a bad temper but had a blooming career, than a down-and-out director with a bad personality. The last nine actors were unlucky and had no choice but to sit down under Xu Jia Shu''s ten seats with an ugly expression. Some of the young arrogant actors didn''t even turn off their microphone before beginning to complain. "What the hell, why did the program team choose Xu Jia Shu, an outdated and bad film director, to be a mentor?" Xu Jia Shu hasn¡¯t produced any good works for the past eight years, because his investment went bankrupt eight years ago. In order to pay off his debt, he had to shoot horrible commercial films for eight years. However, few people have investigated why he produced bad films. In addition to how arrogant and haughty he was before, he offended most of the media personnel. That''s why he got labeled with an "exhausted talent" evaluation. People who don''t know the reason and don''t want to explore the reason naturally thought what the media wrote as the truth. Among the fifty actors, the other actors knew at least a few familiar people. The other nine actors who were forced to choose Xu Jia Shu all knew each other. Two of them were classmates of a film academy when they were on the earth. Only Nie Zhen''er, who had no works released, so no one knew her. She sat there alone and no one paid any attention to her. The other nine actors in Xu Jia Shu''s group also seemed to be isolating her. Just now, they watched each actor choose a mentor from the waiting room. They didn¡¯t know Nie Zhen''er, and when they saw Nie Zhen''er walked directly into the ten seats of Xu Jia Shu after introducing herself, they felt the girl was short-sighted, or she wanted to be unique, to emphasize the differences between her and other people. Regardless of what reason Nie Zhen''er chose Xu Jia Shu, her series of behaviors were determined by others as "unpleasant" and having no future. CH 150 ?After the fifty actors chose their positions, the wall in front of them suddenly separated from the middle and moved slowly to the sides, revealing a high platform. Standing on the high platform was Duan Lian Shui, a senior in the acting profession. She was wearing a gray-blue cheongsam with a lotus pattern with her curly hair scattered on her back, giving off a feminine charm. The fifty actors in the audience began to applaud excitedly, some of male actors even cat-whistled. For them, Duan Lian Shui is a well-deserved goddess-level actress. Duan Lian Shui held the microphone in her hand and smiled with grace. "Hello everyone, I am actress Duan Lian Shui and I¡¯m the host of [The Path of an Actor]." "This time, the mentor selection order is absolutely random. I believe most people have chosen their ideal mentor." "Everyone is probably tired of waiting, right?" Duan Lian Shui''s gorgeous eyes swept across the stage, "Next, let us invite five mentors onstage!" Duan Lian Shui raised her left hand in the direction of the fifty actors, making them confused. With a "hiss", the sound of smoke machines came from behind them. The actors turned around in surprise and saw the wall behind them slowly pull up, slowly revealing the five mentors slowly exposed from feet up. When the wall rose completely, the actors finally saw the five mentors. The seats of the mentors were half a meter higher than the actors and they sat behind the actors who chose themselves. They were Xu Jia Shu, Yu He Shao, Zhu Qing Fu, Wen Qin and Luan Qing Xiao. With the exception of Wen Qin, everyone else was a man. There were also more men than women in the audience. Essentially, it¡¯s because people of Origin Star could only choose their same kind to reproduce and even then it¡¯s still extremely difficult to get pregnant. While the human life span has increased to one thousand years, similarly, the pregnancy time has also changed from one year to ten years. Ever since humans came to Origin Star a hundred years ago, up until now fewer than ten newborns have been born. With women responsible for reproduction, every pregnant woman was considered Origin Star¡¯s treasure. No matter the profession, there are always more men than women, and the entertainment industry naturally wasn¡¯t an exception. The actors under the other four mentors were very pleasantly surprised. Only the actor under Xu Jia Shu looked downcast and felt that they had already booked a definite failure before the competition had started. Among the ten people, Nie Zhen''er was an outlier again. After seeing Xu Jia Shu, Nie Zhen''er stood up excitedly and bowed to Xu Jia Shu, "Director Xu, I am your movie fan. I¡¯ve seen all the movies you directed!" Xu Jia Shu had been accustomed to the attitudes of the other nine actors, because all the actors he has been in contact with in the past eight years have basically despised him from the heart. On the contrary, there are almost no actors who admire him like Nie Zhen''er. Moreover, Nie Zhen''er has not only seen his masterpieces, but also seen his bad movies. Xu Jia Shu was extremely surprised even then, Nie Zhen''er can remain his fan. Xu Jia Shu felt a little ashamed facing Nie Zhen''er''s excited gaze. He hasn''t directed a good movie for eight years now. If it hadn''t been for the enormous amount of money given by the [The Path of an Actor]¡¯s program group, he wouldn¡¯t have come to this show to expose his own shortcomings. In response, Xu Jia Shu nodded slightly to Nie Zhen''er. His gaze towards Nie Zhen''er contained a little guilt, he was afraid that he might fail Nie Zhen''er''s expectations of him. Standing on the high platform, Duan Lian Shui raised her voice, "I know everyone is happy to see your mentor, but please calm down first. Once I introduce the rules to everyone, then everyone can communicate with their mentor." After Duan Lian Shui finished speaking, the originally excited actors sat upright, waiting for Duan Lian Shui to introduce the rules. Duan Lian Shui announced, "[The Path of an Actor] is divided into five stages. Currently, it is the first stage. Under the guidance of your mentors, the fifty actors on the scene will challenge selected scripts to film them into video clips. After it broadcasts, the judges will choose their favorite actors. In the end, only actors with the top 40 votes from the public judges can remain to participate in the next stage of the program recording." "Mentors should also note that although [The Path of an Actor] is an actor elimination competition, when all the actors under a certain mentor are eliminated, the mentor will also stop their recording of [The Path of an Actor]." "Just now the five mentors have already chosen the scripts for their respective groups backstage. The mentors can now bring the actors who selected you back to their respective preparation rooms to discuss the filming of the clips. Five days later, everyone will come back here with their respective works to accept the vote of the public judges and determine the elimination of actors." "Mentors, actors, see you all in five days!" The preparation room of the five mentors is actually five spacious rooms next to each other, in which different decorations are placed according to the preferences of the mentors. Luan Qing Xiao initially thought Nie Zhen''er would choose her, but Nie Zhen''er chose Xu Jia Shu instead. Coincidentally, Xu Jia Shu''s preparation room and Luan Qing Xiao''s preparation room were right next to each other. Luan Qing Xiao divided the ten actors in her group into two groups, each with four males and one female, respectively to perform two scenes from the script. Glancing at the ten actors faintly, Luan Qing Xiao exclaimed, "I am an actor, not a director, so I can only teach you all acting. Therefore, when filming the footage for the competition, there will be a part-time director hired by the program team to guide the shooting. I¡¯ve already decided on the script and have selected two scenes from it. You two groups rock pack scissors. Whichever group wins, the actress will choose the scene that your group will be performing." It took Luan Qing Xiao less than ten minutes to decide how to divide her team and choose the scenes. "Okay, the script is now in your hands and I¡¯ve already told you which role you¡¯ll be playing. Your next task is to get acquainted with your companions as soon as possible; couples, friends, enemies, or strangers. Find the right state and I¡¯ll come back to check on you all in half an hour." Once Luan Qing Xiao finished talking, she left her own team¡¯s preparation room and knocked on the door to walk into Xu Jia Shu''s preparation room. Different from the state of the actors in his group who were full of fighting spirit, when Luan Qing Xiao opened the door, Xu Jia Shu was explaining the script and except for Nie Zhen''er who was listening carefully, the other nine actors weren¡¯t listening to Xu Jia Shu''s words at all. They just rummaged randomly through their scripts with a face full of impatience. After Luan Qing Xiao entered, she interrupted Xu Jia Shu''s train of thoughts. Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao have never cooperated before, nor have they seen each other on any other occasions. However, Xu Jia Shu deeply admired Luan Qing Xiao''s acting skills. Prior to his investment failing and going bankrupt, he originally planned to contact Luan Qing Xiao to ask him to star in a film he directed. Later when he went bankrupt, this matter naturally dropped. Xu Jia Shu placed down the script and walked to Luan Qing Xiao to shake hands with him enthusiastically, "Teacher Luan." Without being affected by Xu Jia Shu''s enthusiasm, Luan Qing Xiao nodded faintly, "I came over to see how Director Xu¡¯s faring here." CH 151 Xu Jia Shu enthusiastically invited, "I''m currently explaining the script to them, does Teacher Luan want to join us?" CH 152 ?"Aren''t you a peacock? How could you be Bai Feng!" He just talked back to Luan Qing Xiao. If his mother, Hao Qing, knew about it, his future days would surely be in dire straits. It¡¯s not so much that Hao Long doesn''t believe her, it would be better to say Hao Long didn''t dare to believe her. Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyes to look at him , "And aren''t you a green snake? How could you be a green dragon?" Hao Long: "... ¡­" What to do, how should he refute her? Suddenly, Hao Long''s eyes lit up. His rugged face showed a smug smile, "Don''t lie, you¡¯re not Bai Feng at all!" Hao Long bluntly proclaimed. Luan Qing Xiao asked, puzzled, "How can you be sure I¡¯m not?" Hao Long said, "Bai Feng is my mother''s sworn younger sister, and you, is a younger brother, and even a stinky younger brother!" Luan Qing Xiao was almost speechless, hearing this, "Have you ever seen a female peacock flaunt its train?" "Are you stupid? How could a female peacock flaunt its train?" Hao Long glanced at her with an incredible expression. Luan Qing Xiao sneered, "So you also know that a female peacock can''t flaunt its train. If I don''t pretend to be a male peacock, should I have plucked out my Phoenix tail feathers to disguise as a female peacock?" Hao Long was speechless as his face went through multiple changes, "You can say all you want. No matter what, I don''t see where you even resemble a woman." Peering at Luan Qing Xiao''s defined eyebrows, he curled his lips, "You''d better tell the truth. Whose family¡¯s women are more handsome than men, what kind of logic is that?!" As for the most important point, Hao Long was too embarrassed to say. Luan Qing Xiao''s chest didn''t have the slightest curve, it was even flatter than an airport¡¯s driveway. If any woman truly looked like that, won''t she feel so inferior to death? "Lil¡¯ Qing Long, whether I¡¯m Bai Feng or not, it¡¯ll be clear once I meet your mother. As of now, let''s solve the unreasonable matters on the show." Luan Qing Xiao''s frosty eyes fell on Hao Long, "Or if you¡¯re only willing to solve the show¡¯s issues after confirming my identity, you can call your mother now and let me say a few words to her." Hao Long was about to open his mouth to refuse when he suddenly felt a trembling pressure that even his own aura as the Qing Long couldn¡¯t resist this aura. With cold sweat dripping down Hao Long''s face, his sturdy body involuntarily slipped from the chair and onto the ground. "Choose one of the two options, call your mother or immediately solve the unreasonable issues of the show." Luan Qing Xiao stood in front of Hao Long, looking down at him condescendingly. Her indifferent eyes reflected his flustered eyes. As soon as Luan Qing Xiao''s voice fell, the pressure on Hao Long suddenly dissipated. Hao Long had no choice but to believe that Luan Qing Xiao was indeed Bai Feng. As a descendant of Qing Long, the head of the four primordial divine beasts, Hao Long hasn¡¯t been afraid of any demons he encounters since he was a child. Even if it was the descendants of Zhu Que, Bai Hu or Xuan Wu, they still couldn''t completely suppress him. Only the legendary Bai Feng, who was said to be more powerful than Qing Long, can have such horrific pressure that he can¡¯t fight back against the pressure. Hao Long got up from the ground to grab his phone and dialed Hao Qing''s number. Then, he held it in front of Luan Qing Xiao with both hands respectfully, "Aunt, I choose both. You can talk to my mother first and then we¡¯ll solve the issues with the show. " "Since I was born, my mother has been mentioning you to me. Mother said that she had a sworn sister. But because it was incredibly chaotic on the spaceship and since she was pregnant, all her cultivation power was sealed, she couldn''t sense your breath. And that''s why she lost contact with you." The phone connected on the second ring. Hao Qing''s angry voice sounded from inside, "Smelly boy! Why are you calling me this early in the morning! You don''t want to live anymore, don''t you?!" Her temper''s really irritable as always. Luan Qing Xiao sighed. From the memory of the original owner she inherited, Hao Qing''s personality has always been like this. Now thinking about it carefully, Hao Long and Hao Qing are still quite similar. "Sister Qing, I''m Bai Feng." The violent voice on the other side abruptly stopped. After a long time, Hao Qing''s even angrier voice sounded, "Hao Long! You¡¯re really capable, huh?! How dare you find someone to impersonate as your Aunt Bai Feng? Get your ass back home and see how I teach you a lesson!" Hao Long, "... ¡­ Mom, she''s not an impersonator." "Impossible! Your Aunt Bai Feng is a very soft person. When she talks, don¡¯t even mention how sweet her voice is. It¡¯s nothing like that voice just now! Who¡¯s that person who dares to pretend to be your Aunt Bai Feng? Send that person to me, see if I don''t peel off their skin!" "... ¡­" This time, it was Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s turn to be speechless. When she was separated from Hao Qing, the original owner was still underage. Her appearance was indeed small and soft, and her voice was a sweet milky tone. The original owner''s appearance had changed a lot by the time she reached adulthood. Otherwise she would have already been found by Hao Qing as she appeared on TV every day after she became an actor. How could they continue to lose contact for this many years? "Sister Qing, even your son has been born and reached adulthood. How could Bai Feng always remain in that child form?" Hao Long transformed into her wingman, "Mom, she really seems to be Aunt Bai Feng. How about I take her home tonight and you can see for yourself?" "Fine, bring her back, I''m going to see if she¡¯s the real one. Hao Long, for the last time, if you fool me again, you just wait for it!" Once Hao Qing finished speaking, she hung up the call. Listening to the conversation between the mother and son, Luan Qing Xiao arched her brows to ask Hao Long, "How many times have you found someone to deceive your mother?" Hao Long''s eyes widened, "How can it be called deceiving?! My mother is celebrating her birthday and I must let her feel as happy as possible." "You actually tricked her ten times. No wonder Sister Qing is so cranky." Luan Qing Xiao reasoned. Since Qing Longs are pregnant for a hundred years and the young Qing Long reaches adulthood in a hundred years, Hao Long can deceive Hao Qing at most ten times. "It¡¯s only been nine times! I haven''t tricked her yet this year!" Hao Long said, "How can you slander an extra one on me? Even if you are my Aunt Bai Feng, you can''t frame one more time on me." "Okay, since the meeting is settled, now let''s talk about the show." Luan Qing Xiao sat on the sofa and motioned with her chin for Hao Long to sit opposite of her. Once Hao Long sat down, he said, "It was indeed my fault for not thinking about the show thoroughly¡­ ¡­" Because the demon world talks with their strength, everything Luan Qing Xiao said was right. "The solution?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. "I¡¯ll look for another well-known director and recruit ten actors, so the two teams can cooperate." Hao Long said, "Your opinion is very helpful and must be immediately adopted!" Luan Qing Xiao nodded in satisfaction, "Then, we¡¯ll do what you said." With one phone call, Hao Long informed everyone that today''s recording would be scrapped and the time for the first recording would be changed to the day after tomorrow. After Xu Jia Shu received the notice from the staff, he couldn''t believe Luan Qing Xiao had really succeeded in persuading the producer. The recording ended temporarily, so all the actors went home. Luan Qing Xiao picked up Nie Zhen''er by the corner of the recording building. When Nie Zhen''er got in the passenger seat, Luan Qing Xiao started the car. "Qing Xiao, where are we going?" Nie Zhen''er asked strangely, seeing that the route the car was taking was completely opposite to the route home. "I found my sworn sister who I lost on earth, we¡¯re going to meet her together." "Lost sister?" Nie Zhen''er asked, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯ve been an actor for ten years, with countless works. Haven''t your sister ever seen you on TV?" "She probably did." Luan Qing Xiao has filmed so many TV series that she was on almost every TV station. Unless Hao Qing didn¡¯t watch TV, otherwise it is impossible to have never seen her. "Then how come she didn¡¯t recognize you?" Nie Zhen''er thought of a possibility and suddenly felt sorry for Luan Qing Xiao, "If she doesn''t want to recognize you, don''t be too sad. There¡¯s still me with you." If she had seen him, yet she didn¡¯t recognize her then it must be because she doesn¡¯t want to recognize him anymore. While Luan Qing Xiao stopped the car and waited for the red light, she turned around to bop the tip of Nie Zhen''er''s nose and replied with a smile, "I know my baby loves me, but Sister Qing wasn¡¯t deliberately not recognizing me." CH 153 ?Luan Qing Xiao explained, "When I separated from Sister Qing, I looked very different back then. So even if Sister Qing saw me, it would be difficult to recognize me. Moreover, my personality as a child is completely different to how I appeared on TV." CH 154 ?When Nie Zhen''er went to the room Hao Qing prepared for her and Luan Qing Xiao, she first reported to her manager Lu Ren Yuan about the show¡¯s situation, "Because of the loopholes in the rules, the producers are looking for a solution and the shooting will definitely start the day after tomorrow." CH 155 ?¡¶The Path to an Actor¡· revised the rules under Luan Qing Xiao''s suggestion. The program team recruited a director who had a decent box office in their recent movies and recruited ten more actors. CH 156 After Nie Zhen''er entered the room, she found a place to sit down. A young girl next to her saw the lollipop in her hand and asked curiously, "Zhen¡¯er, where did your lollipop come from?" Nie Zhen''er replied, "A person from another group gave it to me. He seems to have recognized the wrong person, I don''t know him." "Um, I''m very nervous right now. When I get nervous, I get low blood sugar¡­ ¡­" The young girl said while looking at the lollipop. Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t sure what she meant and tentatively asked, "Then, I¡¯ll give this lollipop to you? It just happens that I don''t like sweets, and it isn¡¯t convenient for me to return it. I was just wondering who to give it to." "You¡¯re really going to give it to me? Thank you so much, Zhen¡¯er!" The young girl accepted the lollipop and placed it in her pocket happily, "I''m really afraid that I won¡¯t be able to hold on and faint later. Then, I¡¯ll get removed from the actor list. Fortunately, that person recognized the wrong person." When Nie Zhen''er got rid of the hot potato, her entire person was instantly relaxed, "You¡¯re welcome, we¡¯re all in the same group." Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao sat in chairs in the middle while the twenty students noisily sat on the plastic stools on either side of them. Nie Zhen''er sat in the most center position. Everything she and the young girl did fell into Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. Seeing Nie Zhen''er give the lollipop out in such a short time and becoming much more relaxed once the lollipop left her hand, Luan Qing Xiao was even more sure the lollipop was given by Fu Xing Hua. This guy really doesn¡¯t know when to give up. Zhen¡¯er made her dislike of him quite obvious, why can¡¯t he just take the hint? With twenty students whispering in the room together, it soon became noisy. Xu Jia Shu tried to speak a few times, but had to give up because his voice was too small and no one could hear him. He could only turn to Luan Qing Xiao for help. "Teacher Luan, don¡¯t you think we should start to divide the script?" Xu Jia Shu raised his voice slightly. Thankfully Luan Qing Xiao was sitting close by, otherwise it would¡¯ve been difficult to hear Xu Jia Shu''s voice. Xu Jia Shu''s voice is not only small, but also extremely low pitched. Even if he tried his hardest to amplify his voice, it wasn¡¯t easy for people to notice it. Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and was faced with Xia Jia Shu''s hopeful eyes, which seemed to say; won¡¯t you help me? I really can¡¯t do anything else. Luan Qing Xiao was taken aback for a moment and smiled "Director Xu is the mentor, so you don''t have to be so gentle when facing the trainees." After Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, she rapped twice on the wooden table beside her with a stern smile. When the students underneath heard the crisp sound, the "buzzing" noises stopped abruptly. They all closed their mouths and cautiously stared at Luan Qing Xiao. Scanning the students from left and right, Luan Qing Xiao announced, "Director Xu and I choose four scripts. Each script consists of four to six trainees¡¯ participation. Now let''s decide who will play which script." "Director Xu will be responsible for the directing as well as the actor selection. I¡¯ll only be responsible for giving you some useful guidance during your acting." "Director Xu, your turn." Luan Qing Xiao handed the narration to Xu Jia Shu. Xu Jia Shu smiled gratefully at Luan Qing Xiao before picking up the four scripts at hand and introducing them. After the introduction, he proclaimed, "There are four female students in our team. However, the script only needs three actresses, meaning one of you has to dress as a man. There¡¯s a beautiful white-faced male character in the third script. It should be relatively simple for you guys to do that role." Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Is there anyone willing to volunteer for the role?" None of the four female students spoke. Acting as a man wasn¡¯t that simple. No matter how fair and beautiful the role Xu Jia Shu chooses, he¡¯s still a man. When they act, they¡¯ll have to change their behavior habits. Every move would have to be altered. With the shooting time so short, if their performance isn¡¯t up to par, it¡¯s quite likely to be directly eliminated. There are too many people to be eliminated this time, and no one wants to take risks. Nie Zhen''er actually wanted to challenge the role, but there was no way to hide her breasts. If she wanted to act as a man, her breasts would be a big problem. Nie Zhen''er could only regretfully give up the idea. "No one seems to want to volunteer." Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Director Xu, then let''s arrange all the male roles first." Xu Jia Shu had no objection. With Luan Qing Xiao helping him out this time, things simply went too smoothly to the point where he couldn''t believe how smoothly it went. Xu Jia Shu continued, "You guys should all have an idea of the scripts¡¯ plots. Now, we¡¯re gonna choose the male actors for the first script." "Xu Lan Sheng, 23 years old, a scholar with a gentle temperament." "Wei Ruo Long, 25 years old, a general with a majestic aura." "Fang Zheng, 21 years old, the son of a wealthy family, talented in both literacy and military ways as well as a great temperament." "Liu Chang, unknown age, a mysterious expert with expertise with swords." "The four people each have their own unique traits. First, I¡¯ll choose a few people based on their appearance. The two then will PK each other to obtain the role." After Xu Jia Shu finished speaking, his gaze swept across the trainees and quickly selected eight male actors. The first script is the best one out of the four scripts. Those who weren¡¯t selected by Xu Jia Shu were naturally disappointed, but those who were selected didn¡¯t relax either, because they still needed to battle each other for the role. "Every person will say a character line and the person approved by Teacher Luan will get the role." Xu Jia Shu explained. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect the actor selection would still be up to her. She originally thought that she could be a responsibility free assistant. Picking up the script, she picked out a few sentences from it for the eight actors to say. After the pairs battled each other, the actors for script one were determined. The four rejected actors were obviously disappointed. An actor, who was fighting for the role of a general, went back to sit down. Halfway through, he couldn¡¯t help but walk back to Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao, with a dissatisfied expression, "Director Xu, Teacher Luan, I think I acted better than him. Why was he chosen and not me?" Xu Jia Shu wanted to speak, Luan Qing Xiao stopped him, "It''s normal to not choose you. Even if it was another trainee here as the mentor, they wouldn''t have chosen you either." "Nie Zhen''er, tell me, why didn''t I choose him just now." Nie Zhen''er was cueed by Luan Qing Xiao with an innocent expression. Even though she was confused, she said to the actor, who turned to look at her, "Wei Ruo Long¡¯s identity is a general and grew up with his father in the army camp. Because the army has strict discipline, there are rules for everything. Your temperament just now was too flamboyant that it doesn''t appear like a wise general but rather like the second in command within a bandit''s den." When Luan Qing Xiao heard Nie Zhen''er''s "second in command within a bandit''s den,¡± she couldn''t help but smile. It was like the melting of a snowy mountain and the spring breeze blowing, causing the faces of the four girls in the room to flush. CH 157 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 157, The Dao Path of Demons "That¡¯s just my personal feeling. It may be different from Teacher Luan¡¯s." Nie Zhen''er said shyly. Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "You were spot on." The unconvinced actor asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Teacher Luan, if I act like a bandit leader, then just say bandit leader. Why do you say I¡¯m the second in command?" Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, come tell him why he¡¯s not the bandit leader but the second in command." Everyone in the room turned their gaze to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and shared with everyone why she said that. "First of all, he had a disposition of a bandit, which certainly didn¡¯t fix a general who grew up in the army. Secondly, although he expressed the madness of the bandit leader, he had an extra quality the bandit leader doesn¡¯t. For instance, when he speaks, there¡¯s a suppressed ambition in his eyes and the sneer on his lips as well as the smugness in his eyes." "These all show that he¡¯s a cautious person, suppressing his ambition. Why? Because he¡¯s not the leader. He can be arrogant, but he can''t release his ambition in front of the leader. Rather than, the sneer and the complacency in his eyes showed to the enemies. In my opinion, it¡¯s more likely to be shown to the bandit leader. He¡¯s waiting for the bandit leader to die and then become the leader himself." "The above are only my thoughts." After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she bowed and sat down. "Clap clap clap!" Luan Qing Xiao applauded first. The others¡¯ applause soon followed. The young girl next to Nie Zhen''er pulled on Nie Zhen''er''s sleeves. Once Nie Zhen''er glanced over, she whispered in amazement, "You''re so amazing, Zhen''er. The analysis was so thorough!" Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect that she would receive such sincere compliments and applause from everyone. For a while, she felt she was really suitable for this acting profession. ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s self-confidence value has risen to 40%! Host dada is awesome! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao, 520, draw a card. ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for drawing a consumable item: The Simulation Pill Quantity: 2 ¡¿ The male actor returned to his seat with a blushing face. Xu Jia Shu declared, "Zhen¡¯er''s analysis was pretty accurate. In the second script, you can play the bandit den¡¯s second in command." "Thank you, Director Xu." The actor stood up and gratefully thanked him. He thought his performance just now was too bad and the director would give him the worst role to play. Soon, the male actors were selected for the next three scripts. In the end, there are only three female characters in the first, third, and fourth scripts along with the beautiful male character in the second script left. "Will the four actresses all step forward?" Xu Jia Shu said. "The four roles won¡¯t be determined like the male actors¡¯ just now. I think you four¡¯s appearances are very suitable for any of the scripts. We¡¯ll just directly determine the roles through PKing." "Let¡¯s go in order; four people will PK for Script One, two or three people will PK for Script Two and Three, and the remaining one will just play the fourth script." In all the preparation rooms, there were cameras. Although none of them wanted to play the male character in Script Two, they didn¡¯t dare not to PK to their full strength under the cameras¡¯ eyes. The audience¡¯s eyes were sharp. If you deceive them, they may not say anything at the time. But later on, you might find that your name has been removed from the list of their favorite actors. "First up is Script One. You guys will perform this segment, the female lead has two lines." Xu Jia Shu divided the script for the four people. When the four actresses were sure they were ready to recite their lines, Xu Jia Shu proclaimed, "One person stays, while the other three leave the room. When she finishes, someone will ask you to come in one by one. The order will be determined by rock, paper, and scissors." In Rock-Paper-Scissors, Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t win a single time, so she would be the last one auditioning. Nie Zhen''er stood outside the preparation room and waited. The other two people reviewed the script nervously, only Nie Zhen''er had a calm expression and didn¡¯t skim the script or continue practicing. The young girl sitting next to her said enviously, "Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re really amazing. You¡¯re not even nervous." Nie Zhen''er explained, "I think every role is pretty decent. Just relax and act, no need to be nervous." The young girl quickly shook her head, "I definitely don''t want to cross-dress as a man!" They want to win the female lead of Script One, not only because the plot of Script One is the most exciting, but also because they don''t want to participate in the battling of Script Two. What if they acted exceptionally well and won the male role of Script Two? That would be terrible. "I can¡¯t, my heart¡¯s beating too fast. I must eat a lollipop to ease myself." The young girl took out the lollipop that Nie Zhen''er gave her from her pocket and peeled off the wrapper to pop it in her mouth. Soon, the first person finished her performance. Someone came out and asked another person to enter. The young girl came third, while Nie Zhen''er came fourth. After the second person entered the preparation room, the two stood against the wall and waited for someone to let them in. At this moment, the door of the Group Two¡¯s preparation room next to them was suddenly pushed open and a man with a good physique walked out from inside. When he saw Nie Zhen''er, his eyes lit up and he walked over to her. "Zhen¡¯er, why are you outside?" The man was Fu Xing Hua. He saw Nie Zhen''er''s location on the panel. Although he didn''t know why he was motionless outside the preparation room, he still came to her by using the bathroom as an excuse. Nie Zhen''er''s body trembled. As Fu Xing Hua approached, her body that was originally extremely relaxed began to tense up, "Big Brother Fu, Director Xu had us PK our acting. We¡¯re waiting to be called in." Because the young girl was a fan of Fu Xing Hua, she became extremely excited when she saw him. She took the lollipop out of her mouth and excitedly ran to Fu Xing Hua, "Hello Senior Fu, my name is Zhuo Zhuo. I am your fan, die-hard fan!" "Hello Zhuo Zhuo, thank you for your love." Fu Xing Hua politely gave a gentle smile. "Ah, ah, ah, Senior Fu smiled at me!" Zhuo Zhuo did a happy dance. Fu Xing Hua saw the lollipop he had given Nie Zhen''er held in her raised hand, making his gentle face gradually stiffened. "May I ask, where did the lollipop in your hand come from?" Fu Xing Hua tried to maintain his gentle expression. "Senior Fu, are you talking about this?" Zhuo Zhuo raised her lollipop and said, "Zhen''er gave it to me." "Zhen''er is super nice. Once she knew I had low blood sugar, she gave it to me. Although she said she doesn''t like candy, which girl doesn¡¯t like lollipops, Zhen''er must have said so to not make me feel bad." "Is my analysis right, Zhen''er?" Zhuo Zhuo turned back and asked Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er was just zoning out to combat her fear. Hearing Zhuo Zhuo calling her, she immediately reacted and smiled back, "Yes." "Zhen''er is not only beautiful, but also very kind." Zhuo Zhuo sighed, "She simply has no flaws." Nie Zhen''er was slightly flushed by Zhuo Zhuo compliments, "I¡¯m not as good as you described." Fu Xing Hua was comforted by Zhuo Zhuo''s statement. He believed Nie Zhen''er definitely didn''t deliberately give away the lollipop he gave to others. She only did it because she was too kind. At this time, the door of Group One¡¯s preparation room opened and someone called Zhuo Zhuo to enter. Zhuo Zhuo reluctantly said goodbye to Fu Xing Hua before entering the preparation room. Only Fu Xing Hua and Nie Zhen''er were left in the corridor. Nie Zhen''er hoped that Fu Xing Hua would quickly leave. She picked up the script and pretended to read it. Seeing Fu Xing Hua still standing aside, she asked a reasonable question, "Big Brother Fu, what did you come out for?" The excuse Fu Xing Hua gave his mentor was to go to the bathroom. Of course, he couldn''t say the same thing to Nie Zhen''er. Otherwise, based on Nie Zhen''er''s current favorability towards him, he would definitely be urged by Nie Zhen¡¯er to leave, so as not to delay his business. Fu Xing Hua smiled slightly, "Maybe because there are too many people inside, I felt a little stifling in the room just now, so I came out to get some fresh air." CH 158 Every minute and every second of staying with Fu Xing Hua made Nie Zhen''er feel extremely uncomfortable. CH 159 After everyone''s roles were determined, they were divided into four teams to start working on the scripts. CH 160 Therefore, the mentors of the other two groups showered Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao with praise, saying they are simply a well matched powerful combination. The twenty actors all glowed with their own special brilliance under their guidance. CH 161 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 161, The Dao Path of Demons This time there was only one script with a total of five roles. The two girls will directly participate while the remaining three male roles will be contested by the other thirteen trainees. Even if a group wins first place in the second round, they¡¯ll still have to eliminate three people. However, if you participate in the performance, the probability of being eliminated will be much smaller. On the day of voting for the second round of [The Path of an Actor]¡¯s public review, ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡· starring Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er was also released. With her lively and natural performance, Nie Zhen''er suddenly attracted the attention of many people as her Weibo fans continued to increase without limit. The beautiful clips of Tao Tao and Yin Chong in the peach blossom forest were even posted on Weibo. Many audience members rushed over to forward it to other people, all falling in love with the visuals. After the voting ended, Xu Jia Shu bought Nie Zhen''er on the hot search again. The short film directed by Xu Jia Shu starring Nie Zhen''er actually got close to full votes. In the end, there were twelve students left in Group One and three students in Group Two. The last seven students in Group Three were eliminated, don''t even mention the expressions of their mentors at the scene. Because it was stated at the beginning of the show that if all their trainees are eliminated, the two mentors will also be eliminated. Wen Qin and Qin Xi directly left the show after making their farewell speeches. Producer Hao Long sat in the audience, hooting with laughter. Even the mentors could be eliminated, this show was really exciting. It would definitely become viral once it was broadcast. When Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao saw Fu Xing Hua departing with an ugly expression, they were extremely happy internally. Through ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡· and [The Path of an Actor], Nie Zhen''er''s Weibo fans have increased by more than 4 million. Lu Ren Yuan simply bought her another hundreds of thousands fans, rounding it up to 5 million. After filming the second episode, Lu Ren Yuan accepted several good scripts for Nie Zhen''er that didn¡¯t need an audition. As long as Nie Zhen''er agrees to the role, the role¡¯s hers. After all, Nie Zhen''er''s acting skills have been demonstrated through ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡· and the first episode of [The Path of an Actor]. The public has already given her labels such as good acting and beautiful. Within the newcomers, there were basically no actresses who could beat her. Rules of the third round of [The Path of an Actor] have changed again. The two groups will compete against each other. Because Group One has twelve actors while Group Two has only three actors, Hao Long waved his hand and the program group recruited another group of five actors to join the battle. When the third round ended, the two groups had a total of ten actors remaining to partake in the fourth episode. In this round, mentors won¡¯t be eliminated. Eventually, the remaining ten actors were randomly selected into two groups to participate in the final battle. Sitting on the mentors¡¯ seat, Zhu Qing Fu asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Lian Shui said that the newly added actors this time are incredible. I don''t know if Teacher Luan has any candidate in mind?" Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "I can''t guess this. Does Teacher Zhu know anything?" Zhu Qing smiled mysteriously, "This person is someone everyone here will know. I¡¯m also very surprised why he would participate in [The Path of an Actor] as a student." "Listening to Teacher Zhu¡¯s description, I¡¯m also getting curious." Xu Jia Shu piped up in interest. Duan Lian Shui waited for several mentors to finish talking before proceeding, "Who could it be that surprised all the mentors that much? Let us invite the five new students out!" The five actors entered one after the other. Although they were actors, who gained popularity recently, they weren¡¯t at the level of being qualified as a mentor like Zhu Qing described. Together, they all waited for the fifth actor to enter. "Who will the last actor be? Let us invite¡­ ¡­" A lean man in a white suit walked onto the stage. He has a fair complexion and extremely attractive peach blossom eyes. The slight turn of his eyes inadvertently would reveal an amorous ambiance. "... ¡­ Teacher Hu Lian!" After Hu Lian came out to greet the audience, the audience fell into an uproar. Looking closer, everyone had a faint flush on their face and frenzy in their eyes. On Earth, Hu Lian made his debut on a music survival variety show. In less than a year, his original music swept the top of the major music charts. Later, when Hu Lian changed profession to become an actor, all the TV series he made always had the highest ratings of the time while all his movies exceeded at least one billion at the box office, which is both profound and a box office hit. Before migrating from Earth, Hu Lian was the only actor who has won all the awards in both film and TV series in the world. His charm was unstoppable. Only when he arrived at Origin Star, for some reason, Hu Jian fell silent. Who would¡¯ve thought that he would resurface today as a student of [The Path of an Actor]? Duan Lian Shui gave everyone some time to compose themselves. However, sensing the audience was only getting more and more excited, she asked Hu Lian why he participated in [The Path of an Actor]. "Teacher Hu Lian, with your identity, why did you participate in [The Path of an Actor] as a student?" Hu Lian smiled slightly and his charming face made people speechless. The entire audience all closed their mouths at the same time, waiting for Hu Lian to speak. "I came to participate in [The Path of an Actor] to find someone," Hu Lian''s eyes drifted. "Or maybe two. As for why as a student, it¡¯s because [The Path of an Actor] doesn''t need a mentor ah. Besides [The Path of an Actor] is the hottest variety show at the moment, I thought the best way to find someone would be through [The Path of an Actor]. As long as I can find the person I''m looking for, there¡¯s no difference between being a student and a mentor." Almost at the first glance she saw Hu Lian, Luan Qing Xiao suspected that Hu Lian was a demon. With his amorousness showing every casual motion and the audience below so spellbound, Luan Qing Xiao was already certain Hu Lian was a demon and a fox demon specializing in allure at that. "Who does Teacher Fox Lian want to find?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Hu Lian''s jade-like radiant eyes fell on Luan Qing Xiao, "I want to find my lover." "Ah¡­ ¡­" A collective disappointed sigh came from the audience. However, actors are also humans. They also have emotions and desires and will get married and have children, so most of the audience were only slightly disappointed when they heard that Hu Lian already has a lover with just a small section of Hu Lian''s fans feeling anger within the disappointment. "Qing Qing, if you see me, please come find me?" "Ok?" Luan Qing Xiao sat upright in confusion. Wasn''t the man Hao Qing killed a fox demon? And the person Hu Lian was looking for was also called Qing Qing. Could it be... that the scum fox isn¡¯t dead? After Hu Lian said the matter of finding his lover, the audience below began buzzing about this "Qing Qing". Duan Lian Shui helped, "If this Miss Qing Qing sees the video of Teacher Hu Lian looking for you, please contact our program team." "Next up is the part where the five new students choose their mentors. Every person can choose any of the mentors, but there¡¯s one thing you need to pay attention to. If you choose Group One¡¯s Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao as mentors, you may not have the opportunity to act." "Teacher Duan, can I campaign a little?" Luan Qing Xiao said. Duan Lian Shui was taken aback for a moment, "Teacher Luan, please do." Luan Qing Xiao turned toward Hu Lian, "Teacher Hu Lian, Director Xu and I admire you very much. I hope you can choose Group One." Luan Qing Xiao wanted to get Hu Lian into her group to see if he might be the scum fox killed by Hao Qing. Feeling her sincerity, Hu Lian smiled, "Thank you, I will consider it carefully." Group Two¡¯s Zhu Qing Fu also quickly added, "Teacher Hu Lian, I¡¯m your fan!" "I was able to come to [The Path of an Actor] due to the recommendation of Qing Fu, thank you very much." "What¡¯s Teacher Hu Lian being so polite to me for?" After Zhu Qing Fu finished speaking, he smiled at Luan Qing Xiao, "Teacher Hu Lian and I happened to go way back. I think Teacher Hu Lian will definitely choose our group." Luan Qing Xiao gave a smile and replied confidently, "I think Teacher Hu Lian will definitely choose our group instead." When it came to Hu Lian''s turn to choose, Hu Lian looked around, "Since I came here to find someone and Group One¡¯s has the highest popularity, I¡¯ll have to choose Group One." With that, Hu Lian managed to offend no one. No wonder he was that prominent on the earth. Zhu Qing Fu suppressed his slight disappointment to remark, "I really wanted to collaborate with Teacher Hu Lian once. After Teacher Hu Lian finds his lover, if you still want to act, will you collaborate with me for a movie?" Hu Lian answered, "Of course." The preparation room of Group One was always in a state of overcrowding. Although three people were eliminated last time, three of the five new students chose Group One again, so the preparation room still remained crowded. In the morning, they decided on the script and actors. Then, Xu Jia Shu directly took the actors to the set. This time, he plans to use all fifteen actors. Everyone would have an opportunity to show off their skills. When the time comes, whoever is and isn¡¯t eliminated will depend on their own acting. The role that Hu Lian received was extremely major. Xu Jia Shu had Luan Qing Xiao help Hu Lian with his lines. After all, Hu Lian hadn''t acted in more than a hundred years. CH 162 In the short film, Nie Zhen''er and Hu Lian play a strong woman and weaker man couple. Luan Qing Xiao watched them practicing their lines off on the side. CH 163 Seeing Hao Qing was so confident, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t understand whether it was a coincidence that the lover "Qing Qing" from Hu Lian''s mouth had the same name as Hao Qing. CH 164 Hao Long''s voice was so loud and recognizable that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er immediately came out from the preparation room to check on the situation after hearing it. CH 165 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 165, The Dao Path of Demons After Hu Lian reaccounted his story, he pleaded for Luan Qing Xiao to take him to Hao Qing. Luan Qing Xiao said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to ask Sister Qing for her permission.¡± Hu Lian nodded, ¡°Many thanks, I just want to personally explain to Qing Qing what happened that year.¡± ¡°Also, Hao Long¡­ ¡­¡± Hu Lian finally asked about Hao Long. ¡°Hao Long, he¡­ ¡­ is he Qing Qing¡¯s child?¡± Luan Qing Xiao replied, ¡°He is, are you Hao Long¡¯s father?¡± Hu Lian smiled bashfully, ¡°Yes, that night Qing Qing was drunk and-and I couldn¡¯t push her away.¡± Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er glanced at each other, both speechless. Luan Qing Xiao asked, ¡°You¡¯ve also seen Hao Long. His appearance has nothing in common with you¡­ ¡­ Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?¡± Hu Lian¡¯s peach eyes widened, ¡°No way, although I also don''t know Hao Long became that big and ruffian-like, different from me and Qing Qing, I can smell Qing Qing¡¯s and mine scents in Hao Long¡¯s blood. That Hao Long definitely is my son, there¡¯s no way I can be mistaken.¡± ¡°Cough, then let me add your number. When I asked Sister Qing, I¡¯ll contact you.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Hu Lian exclaimed. Hao Qing would only return a week later from her business trip. By that time, [The Path of an Actor] would have already entered the last round. Xu Jia Shu¡¯s and Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s Group One advanced to the finals and the champion actor would be chosen from their five trainees. When Hao Qing returned from her business trip, she managed to make it to the final day of the competition and she had Hao Long to take her to the live studio. ¡°Last time I said I would come. However, because of my business trip, I couldn¡¯t make it. This time, I¡¯ll definitely come to cheer Qing Xiao and Zhen¡¯er on.¡± Hao Long stared at Hao Qing suspiciously, making her uncomfortable. "What are you looking at, brat!" Raising her hand, she smacked him. Hao Long held his head aggrievedly, "Mom, tell me the truth. Did you want to go to the live scene of [The Path of an Actor] to see Aunt and Aunt''s girlfriend, or to see Hu Lian, that little white face?" "What little white face am I seeing? Don''t you know your mother was hurt by your dad, that little white face? Huh?!" Hao Qing felt Hao Long was unbelievable, "Hurry up and stop talking nonsense. If you continue this nonsense, believe it or not, I really find you a little white-faced step-dad?" Hao Long unhappily drove Hao Qing to the studio. Because [The Path to an Actor] was so popular and Hao Qing asked too late, they had to bring their own chairs and watch from behind the back rows. The mother-son combination of Hao Long and Hao Qing was more eye-catching than just Hao Long alone. "When will it start?" Hao Qing never cared about other people''s gazes. She swung her legs on the chair like how she would at home. When others saw her like this, they simply were conquered by her cuteness. Hao Long stretched out his hand to control Hao Qing''s legs, "Mom, stop swinging your legs. Don¡¯t you see how they¡¯re looking at you?" Hao Qing rolled her eyes at Hao Long, "I know, how come you¡¯re still afraid of others watching now you¡¯re grown up ah?" When Hao Long was a child, he didn''t like to go out because he was so beautiful that everyone liked to pinch his cheeks whenever he went out. When he became a teenager, he was still a beautiful boy and was especially popular in school. Later on, in order to prevent others from paying attention to himself, he began to deliberately develop in the direction that girls hate. For example, he didn''t shave his beard, developed a thug-like body and always had a rogue smile at the corners of his mouth. The outcome, however, was becoming even more eye-catching due to his beauty. By that time, it was too late for Hao Long to regret it as he fell in love with exercising and would feel uncomfortable for an entire day if he didn¡¯t head to the gym. The end result was his current appearance. After MC Duan Lian Shui finished speaking on stage, the short film began playing on the big screen. Hao Long was already familiar with the acting skills of the few actors. His main task today was to follow Hao Qing to see the live studio and figure out whether Hao Qing had anything to do with Hu Lian. When Hu Lian¡¯s part came up, Hao Long stared at Hao Qing. Once Hao Qing saw Hu Lian, she was first a little confused. Then, she opened her mouth in disbelief. Watching Hu Lian''s movement on the big screen, her eyes intertwined with love and hate as she covered her mouth. Hao Long clenched his fist angrily, Hao Qing really had something to do with Hu Lian! After the result comes out in a bit, he¡¯s going to give Hu Lian a beating. This little white face actually dared to come onto his, Hao Long''s, mother. He truly didn''t want to live anymore! Done making up his mind, Hao Long waited patiently. Hao Qing''s temper was much more anxious than Hao Long. Hao Long might be able to wait until the show is over, but she can¡¯t. Hao Qing tried to calm herself down while scanning around for where Hu Lian was sitting now. After finding Hu Lian¡¯s position, Hao Qing suddenly sprang up from her seat. Since they were sitting in the last row, Hao Qing didn¡¯t block anyone when she stood up. At this time, Hao Long was battling his anger. By the time he realized Hao Qing had left her seat, Hao Qing was already within the vicinity of Hu Lian. Since she was petite, she passed smoothly through the crowd. Hao Long''s big body couldn''t move like Hao Qing. He could only stomp his feet bitterly. "Little white face, you actually dare to allure my mother to find you during the show¡¯s recording. See if I don''t beat you up." Hao Qing swiftly made her way to Hu Lian. Seeing her, Nie Zhen''er was extremely surprised and hurriedly nudged Luan Qing Xiao''s back while evading the camera, and whispered from behind her, "Sister Qing is here!" Luan Qing Xiao turned her head in astonishment to look at Hu Lian. As expected, behind him stood a blackened-faced Hao Qing. Hao Qing raised her right hand to pat Hu Lian on his shoulder. Even from such a distance away, Luan Qing Xiao could feel Hao Qing¡¯s strength. If that hand made contact with Hu Lian, his bone would probably be directly fractured by her? Since Hu Lian''s injury had only been recovered and his cultivation level hadn''t improved for more than a hundred years, when Hao Qing walked over, he didn''t notice her at all. Until he heard the wind. Extremely strong like previously how Hao Qing patted him on the shoulder every time. Hu Lian leaned forward subconsciously and avoided Hao Qing''s palm. The short film on the stage happened to be at its climax and all the audience were immersed in the plot, so no one paid attention to what happened here. "Qing Qing!" Hu Lian turned around. Seeing Qing Qing, a touching smile spread across his face. Hao Qing¡¯s entire face flushed. At the dry beginning, she was attracted by Hu Lian''s face. Unexpectedly, after this many years, Hu Lian''s beauty was still lethal as ever and Hao Qing¡¯s heart would soften because of his one smile. "How are you alive?" Hao Qing asked once she composed herself. "I," Hu Lian paused after saying a word, "It''s a long story and you''re probably tired from standing, come sit here and rest." Hao Qing was dragged to his side in a muddled manner and sat down. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Hao Qing was simply too gullible. CH 166 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 166, The Dao Path of Demons Hu Lian reaccounted what he told Luan Qing Xiao and them to Hao Qing again. Hao Qing was stunned, "You mean, I actually killed your brother. He knew that I was your weakness. In order to drive a wedge between you and me, he pretended to be you and deliberately acted play-boyish in front of me?" "Yes." "Your mother wanted to kill me. And in the process of stopping her, you were seriously injured, so you couldn''t come find me to explain?" "Yes." Hao Qing sighed. She put her hands on Hu Lian''s face and rubbed hard at it, turning the fair and tender face of Hu Lian pink, "The current you isn¡¯t someone else pretending to you, right?" Hao Qing asked suspiciously. "Qing Qing, I really am Hu Lian. Back then, I lied to you that I was called Hu Sheng to tease you because you were the first girl I ever met who didn''t know me. With my global popularity, yet you didn¡¯t even recognize me. So I made up a pseudonym to see how long it will take you to realize that I was a superstar." "Unexpectedly, you didn''t notice even after we separated by accident." Hu Lian gently held Hao Qing''s cheeks, staring into her eyes with eyes sparkling with a loving light, "Qing Qing, I missed you so much." Hao Qing''s cheeks were also red, "I-I thought you were dead, but sometimes I still dream of you." Feeling that the two of them won¡¯t say anything that¡¯ll reveal their identities, Luan Qing Xiao removed the soundproof barrier covering them, so everyone could hear their conversation. "Now that the misunderstanding is resolved. Qing Qing, are you still willing to accept me who loves you like this?" Hu Lian looked at her carefully and asked. In front of Hu Lian, Hao Qing completely became a little woman. After Hu Lian asked, Hao Qing rapidly nodded, "I do!" Hu Lian uttered with emotion, "Thank you, Qing Qing." Right now, only Hu Lian was visible in Hao Qing''s eyes. She forgot Hao Long, who was gnashing her teeth behind her, and forgot she¡¯s on the recording site. All she wanted to do at this moment was hug Hu Lian and never be separated from him. "Hu Lian, Hu Lian, don''t leave me ever again." "I¡¯ll never leave you." Hu Lian vowed. The surrounding people were dumbfounded and envious at the same time. The only insiders were Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, while the other three actors and one mentor were stupefied. Although Hu Lian found his Qing Qing and they were very happy for him, he didn''t need to be this affectionate in public. In just that short minute, they had been stuffed with dog food! The short film coincidentally finished playing. On stage, Duan Lian Shui asked the audience to begin voting. When the three-minute voting time was over, Duan Lian Shui stood on the stage, holding the result. "I believe everyone is very curious, who exactly will win the championship among these five outstanding actors? She is¡ª ¡ªNie Zhen''er! Let us all congratulate her!" "Zhen''er, please come up and say a few words to everyone." Duan Lian Shui raised her head and glanced in Nie Zhen''er¡¯s direction. The camera shifted with her gaze and then her gaze froze. On the big screen, the figures of Hu Lian and Hao Qing sitting close together were projected. ".. ¡­." For a moment, Duan Lian Shui forgot what to say. When the audience on the scene saw the image on the big screen, an uproar couldn¡¯t help but arise. Hao Long clenched his fist. His entire body was about to explode from anger. He just knew that Hu Lian definitely had a leg with Hao Qing. It¡¯s already decided, he¡¯s going to beat this little white face three times a day! Hu Lian and Hao Qing only had each other in their eyes. They didn''t notice the eyes of other people at all. At the same time the people in the studio were watching them, they also ignored them perfectly and continued being affectionate with one another. For nearly a minute, Duan Lian Shui fell silent. When she recovered her senses, she immediately requested, "Cameraman, pan the frame to Zhen''er. Everyone, please applaud for the actor champion you all chose, Nie Zhen''er,¡ª ¡ª" Duan Lian Shui''s voice was loud enough that most people turned their eyes away after hearing her words, whereas a small portion of people were completely sluggish. There was a fierce ideological struggle in their hearts, which no one could wake them up from. Nie Zhen''er stood up from her seat and walked onto the stage steadily with a smile on her face. "Hello everyone, I''m Nie Zhen''er." A warm applause sounded from below. Nie Zhen''er had successfully attracted most of the attention from Hu Lian and Hao Qing. "Today, I can stand here and become the champion of [The Path of an Actor] is inseparable from my own efforts, the guidance of Director Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao as well as support from you guys." "It¡¯s you guys who have supported me until this day, from an unknown little actress to a champion actress, through experiencing multiple obstacles. Without you guys, without you, I wouldn¡¯t be able to reach where I am today." "Thank you!" Nie Zhen''er bowed deeply to the audience. The audience responded with enthusiastic applause. "Nie Zhen''er, you got this--" Someone shouted below. "I will definitely continue doing my best!" Nie Zhen''er smiled and raised her cute little fist. Everyone couldn''t help laughing along with her. After these five episodes of the show, Nie Zhen''er was like a little child that they watched grow up little by little. They watched her progress and saw her success. At this moment, there was not only happiness in their heart, but also a parent like gratification and pride. See, I watched this little girl grow up and her future will only get better and better. Nie Zhen''er walked off the stage with the trophy. The first thing was to give the two cups to Xu Jia Shu and Luan Qing Xiao, "Director Xu, Qing Xiao, this is the trophy we earned together." Xu Jia Shu lamented, "Zhen''er''s acting is simply improving at such a fast pace that it can''t be summed up by just talent. Qing Xiao, you¡¯ve picked up a treasure. Definitely cherish her." Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Director Xu, even if Zhen''er''s acting skills aren¡¯t good, I¡¯ll still cherish her." After Nie Zhen''er stepped down, the next phase was to let the other four actors make their speeches. When the three actors went up and finished speaking, Hu Lian and Hao Qing were still not done being affectionate. Luan Qing Xiao received Duan Lian Shui''s look for help and reluctantly went to call Hao Qing. "Sister Qing, Hu Lian needs to speak on stage. Can''t you wait until the show is finished to get all intimated?" Luan Qing Xiao turned around and nudged the two of them. Hao Qing finally woke up after hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s familiar voice. She pushed Hu Lian''s body away with both hands, "Heard that, it''s time for you to be on stage. Be good on stage, my son produced this show. If you mess up, then don''t even think about Son calling you Dad." Hu Lian immediately lost all thoughts of being romantic. He nodded his head solemnly, "Don''t worry, I¡¯ll never embarrass my son!" Luan Qing Xiao whispered, "Haven¡¯t you guys already embarrassed him enough¡­ ¡­?" When Hu Lian came on stage, the smile on his face couldn''t be suppressed no matter what. So he decided to simply show a brilliant and wide grin. He accepted the microphone and softly said, "Everyone probably knows that I came to participate in [The Path of an Actor] to find my lover Qing Qing. These days, the program group has received many calls claiming to be Qing Qing, but these people are all not Qing Qing. Just when I was about to fall into hopelessness, just now, my Qing Qing appeared before my eyes. She came to find me." "Here, I want to thank you for your tolerance and thank you for your blessings. Qing Qing and I will definitely be happy in the future." After Hu Lian finished speaking, he earnestly bowed ninety degrees before returning the microphone to Duan Lian Shui and walking off the stage. The camera recorded the silhouette of him walking towards Hao Qing. Everyone could see the determination and happiness in his heart. Except for that madden Hao Long¡­ ¡­ CH 167 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 167, The Dao Path of Demons ?After the recording of [The Path of an Actor], no one knew where he went and could contact him. Sso Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s four-people group came to Hao Qing''s house. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er only act intimately when they¡¯re alone and would lay off a bit when there were people around. But Hu Lian and Hao Qing were different. This fox and dragon simply didn¡¯t know how to hold back. However long they were in the car was how long they kissed, making Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er dare not to glance back at all. Back home, Hao Qing took Hu Lian''s hand as she pushed open the door, "This is my home and from now on it will be ours." Hu Lian replied with a tender smile, "Why don''t we give it a name? How does ¡®Little Love Nest¡¯ sound?" Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhener: "... ¡­" Hao Qing didn''t feel this was weird and nodded, "Okay, tomorrow I¡¯ll find someone to make a wooden sign and engrave the words ''Little Love''s Nest'' on it to hang on the door." Seeing the two talking with no signs of stopping, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but remind, "Sister Qing, let''s go in and talk." Hao Qing nodded but didn¡¯t give Luan Qing Xiao even half of a glance, keeping his eyes on Hu Lian. She shyly invited, "Hu Lian, you enter first." Hu Lian stepped into the villa. Just as one of his feet crossed the threshold, a fist the size of a bowl suddenly came out from the side, carrying a gust of wind towards Hu Lian''s face. Hu Lian used the quick reaction time he gained from dodging Hao Qing and quickly leaned back. His body almost bent back ninety degrees, taking two steps back under, and returned outside the door. Afterwards, Hu Lian steadily straightened his body. "What''s this situation?" Hu Lian asked uncomprehendingly. How could Hao Qing let Hu Lian be beaten in front of her? She immediately rolled up her sleeves to beat the sneak attacker inside. Luan Qing Xiao recognized Hao Long''s hand and quickly stopped Hao Qing, "Sister Qing, that¡¯ s Hao Long, not a bad person." Hao Qing''s single-family villa garden occupies a vast area, so there wasn¡¯t another villa within nearly 100 meters. Even if there was a lot of commotion here, no one would notice. When Hao Qing heard that it was Hao Long attacking Hu Lian, she first entered the villa, glaring at Hao Long so that he didn¡¯t dare to act rashly. "Hao Long, you were too impolite just now." Hao Qing scolded, wishing iron could turn into steel, "You¡¯re already more than a hundred years old, how can you still casually hit people?" Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er also walked into the villa behind Hao Qing. Hu Lian was the last one to enter. Luan Qing Xiao felt that Hao Qing forgot her son as soon as she got a man. She quickly stood between the mother and the child pair to mediate the situation, "Sister Qing, Hao Long still doesn''t know who Hu Lian is. You should introduce them first." At this time, Hu Lian walked in front of Hao Long with tears of excitement in his eyes, "Qing Qing, this is our child. I can feel it." Hao Qing held Hu Lian''s hand, "Yes, Hao Long, quickly come and call him Father." Hao Long: "???" "I won''t! I wouldn''t call this little white-faced Father!" Hao Long refused to listen to Hao Qing''s words. Nie Zhener pulled Hao Long down on the sofa, "Hao Long, things aren¡¯t what you think. Let''s sit down and talk it out, don''t get too agitated." Hao Qing and Hu Lian sat across from Hao Long hand in hand. When Hao Long saw the little white face in front of him take his mother''s hand, he was almost unable to restrain the demon aura on his body. Hu Lian worriedly advised, "Long Long, calm down. It¡¯s too dangerous to leak your demon aura." "You¡¯re not qualified to order me!" Hao Long turned his head. If he can¡¯t see him, then he won¡¯t be as annoyed. In fact, he didn¡¯t object to Hao Qing finding a second spring. He was just angry because she denied the relationship with Hu Lian last time. Yet now she was acting so intimate with Hu Lian. Hao Long felt that it must be Hu Lian who asked Hao Qing to lie to him. And he hates being deceived by others in his life the most. Out of safety awareness, Luan Qing Xiao covered the villa with a protective barrier. Hao Qing explained the ins and outs again, turning Hao Long''s angry face dazed. He never thought the little white face that he hated was really his father. This was simply too illusory. "Hao Long, Dad has let Qing Qing and you down." Hu Lian said with a guilty expression, "I should have come to you guys sooner." Hao Qing patted the back of Hu Lian''s hand in comfort, "You were injured and had no way. I don''t blame you." Currently, Hao Long¡®s mind was in chaos. He stood up with a stiff expression, "I want to stay by myself for a while." After speaking, he turned upstairs. Facing Hao Long, Hu Lian filled with guilt for his son. Even though Hao Qing assured him, he still had a melancholy face, appearing extremely fragile and making people want to hold him in their embrace to comfort him. And Hao Qing indeed did do that. Luan Qing Xiao spoke up, "... ¡­ Sister Qing, since the misunderstanding is resolved, Zhen''er and I¡¯ll be heading back." Hao Qing said, "Stay for a meal before leaving." "No need, Director Xu just sent us a script and invited Zhen¡¯er and me to participate in his new movie. We still have to go back to study the script." Hao Qing and Hu Lian sent off Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to the door where Luan Qing Xiao retracted the barrier as she left Hao Qing¡¯s villa with Nie Zhen''er. On the way, Nie Zhen''er lamented, "The love between Hu Lian and Sister Qing is too arduous." "Yes, for more than a hundred years, neither of them had a good time." Following Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao lamented, "Fortunately, they met again and ended their suffering." Back at home, the two cuddled on the sofa and read the script together. Their roles are still a couple. When done with the script, Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhener: "Are you interested?" Nie Zhen''er nodded, her eyes gleaming: "Yes." Nie Zhen''er first called her manager Lu Ren Yuan and told him that she was going to participate in Xu Jia Shu''s new movie, making Lu Ren Yuan pleasantly surprised. He patted his chest, "I¡¯ll contact Director Xu right away. Zhen¡¯er, you¡¯re amazing!" Luan Qing Xiao herself also replied to Xu Jia Shu. Xu Jia Shu responded, "Just wait for the prize." He hasn''t been this confident for eight years. Through [The Path of an Actor], he has washed away the label of "an exhausted talent" from himself. This time he was going to shock everyone with a blockbuster. Although Xu Jia Shu¡¯s new movie¡¯s male and female lead have been set, the other supporting roles still need to be auditioned and selected. Learning that Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were free in the upcoming days, Xu Jia Shu asked them to be at the audition site to help with the choosing. Therefore, during the audition for the second male lead, the two met the hell-bent Fu Xing Hua again. In [The Path of an Actor], Fu Xing Hua failed to approach Nie Zhen''er. Not only that, but Nie Zhen''er''s favorability value continued to drop until a negative number and continued to drop. Over the past few days, the favorability value has dropped to negative 20. Fu Xing Hua was anxious, but didn''t have the slightest way to change it. Courting Nie Zhen¡¯er through his own method didn¡¯t work. Courting Nie Zhen¡¯er based on other people''s experience still didn¡¯t work. Fu Xing Hua already was out of ideas of what he should do. However, there is one thing he can¡¯t give up, that is to find a way to get closer to Nie Zhen''er. Maybe Nie Zhen''er has some misunderstandings about him. If he let this go on, Nie Zhen''er''s favorability will only become lower. Then wouldn¡¯t he not have the opportunity to complete the mission for a lifetime? Thus after learning Nie Zhener was participating in Xu Jia Shu''s new movie, Fu Xing Hua immediately came to audition for the second male lead. As a result, Fu Xing Hua actually saw Luan Qing Xiao at the scene. Before, he only paid attention to Nie Zhen''er and didn''t pay attention to who the male lead was. Now that he knew, after thinking carefully, Fu Xing Hua felt he had overlooked something. When he and Nie Zhen''er met for the first time in ¡¶Tao Zhi Yao Yao¡·, Luan Qing Xiao was also there. When he and Nie Zhener met for the second time in [The Path of an Actor], Luan Qing Xiao was also there. When he and Nie Zhen''er met for the third time at audition of Xu Jia Shu''s new movie, Luan Qing Xiao was still there! CH 168 Isn''t Luan Qing Xiao the vicious female supporting character? Why is she always hanging around Nie Zhen''er? CH 169 Izzzzz8-10 minutes The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 169, The Dao Path of Demons Nie Zhen''er looked around but didn''t see Hu Lian and asked, "Sister Qing, why don¡¯t I see Brother-in-law Hu Lian? Did he head out for business?" Before Hao Qing could answer, an apron-wearing Hu Lian, holding a soup ladle in his hand, came out of the kitchen, "I''m making soup for our Long Long Bao Bao. Qing Xiao, you guys talk to Qing Qing first. I have to check the pot, the Beef Bone Soup has been stewed for an entire day. I can¡¯t let it burn. Hu Lian immediately turned around and went into the kitchen after speaking. "Long Long¡­ ¡­" "Bao Bao???" Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er both looked confused. "Sister Qing, Hao Long is already over a hundred years old. Why are you guys calling him that?" Hao Qing waved her hand, "Long Long Bao Bao is mine and Hu Lian¡¯s child. Since Long Long is his nickname and Bao Bao is our pet name for him, isn¡¯t it just Long Long Bao Bao when added together? As for the age, no matter how old Long Long Bao Bao is, he¡¯s still our child, so there¡¯s no problem calling him that way." After Hao Qing finished speaking, she flatteringly asked Hao Long softly, "Don¡¯t you think so, Long Long Bao Bao." Hao Long nodded his head with a reddish face, "I¡¯ll grudgingly let it make sense." Then Hao Qing turned to Luan Qing Xiao with delight, "Look, you see, even Long Long Bao Bao thinks it makes sense." Luan Qing Xiao¡­ Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t say anything. Hao Long proclaimed to Luan Qing Xiao, "Aunt, you guys chat with my mother. I still have some work and will be down in a bit." After Hao Long went up to the second floor, Luan Qing Xiao shook Hao Qing''s arm to ask her, "Now that Hao Long isn¡¯t here, let''s talk about what exactly has happened to your house these few days." Once Hao Qing carefully confirmed Hao Long had indeed gone upstairs to deal with the work, she finally put down her gentle pretense, "Sigh, don''t mention it. If it weren¡¯t Hu Lian¡­ ¡­" Hao Qing sighed again, "After you guys left that day, Hao Long never came out of his room. Hu Lian felt extremely anxious and guilty. He tried to coax Hao Long out from outside the room, and finally agreed to Hao Long''s countless unequal agreements before getting Hao to come out of the room." "Hao Long said since he was a child, he lacked fatherly love as well as never feeling tender maternal love. So in order for him to accept Hu Lian, he must let him feel a warm family atmosphere, including but not limited to the use of loving nicknames for him and not losing their temper at him. In short, we have to make him feel like a kid wrapped in love." "So Hu Lian started babying him, calling him Long Long Bao Bao all day and everyday. At the beginning, I didn''t want to call Hao Long that. But Hao Long complained about this to Hu Lian, saying how I was always tough on him as a child and how he really wanted to feel a tender maternal love for once. Then Hu Lian pleaded with me and Hao Long also stared at me with wounded eyes every day, as if I was really an irritable mother who had never been gentle to him before!" Hao Qing became very angry as she recounted what happened. "Then have you been gentle to him before?" Luan Qing Xiao took the opportunity to cut in. Hao Qing thoroughly thought back, "... ¡­ No." Hao Qing began to reflect on herself, "Did I really hurt Hao Long''s young psyche?" Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t intervene in these matters. After all, she had only met the mother and son pair not long ago and didn''t know what they were like before. At this time, Hu Lian came out with a small ceramic cup. Not seeing Hao Long, he asked Hao Qing, "Qing Qing, where is Long Long Bao Bao?" Hao Qing lifted her chin and gestured upstairs, "Upstairs working." With the appearance of a gentle stay-home dad, Hu Lian notified them, "Then I¡¯ll bring up the Beef Bone Soup for Long Long Bao Bao. When I come down, I¡¯ll serve you guys the soup too." "Take your time." Nie Zhen''er said hastily. Hu Lian hurried up to the second floor and stood in front of the study door, freeing a hand to knock on the door, "Dong dong dong !" "Who?" Hao Long asked. "It''s Daddy, Long Long Bao Bao. Daddy is here to bring you Beef Bone Soup. Since your work is so laborious, at least drink a bowl of soup to nourish yourself before you continue." Hu Lian''s voice was so gentle that it almost melted people. Hao Long suppressed himself with difficulty to not allow himself to show his happiness as he coughed, "Come in." Hao Long pretended to sit at the desk and read the report, but his eyes secretly peered at Hu Lian¡¯s movements. When Hu Lian opened the door and entered. Hao Long took a pen and wrote something on the report. In reality, all his focus was on Hu Lian. Hu Lian walked in front of Hao Long and gingerly placed down the Beef Bone Soup. He glanced at Hao Long distressingly, "When can you stop working? You¡¯re still growing and can''t lack nutrition. Come drink the Beef Bone Soup. " Hao Long said, "Thank you Dad, I¡¯ll finish reading this report first and drink it later." "You can¡¯t!" At this time, Hu Lian became stern. He snatched away the report in front of Hao Long, "Just drink it now, Daddy will feed you." After speaking, Hu Lian picked up the Beef Bone Soup bowl and scooped up a tablespoon of soup and blew it gently before bringing it to Hao Long''s mouth, "Come, Long Long Bao Bao, give it a taste. How does Daddy''s Beef Bone Soup taste?" Although Hao Long had an impatient expression, he opened his mouth obediently and drunk the Beef Bone Soup. Hu Lian stared at him nervously, "How is it? Does it suit your taste?" Hao Long swallowed, then replied, "It''s okay." However, Hu Lian became sad because of these two words, "It¡¯s only okay? Daddy is really useless." This time it was Hao Long''s turn to be nervous, "It''s not just okay either. It''s-it¡¯s pretty delicious." "That¡¯s great, Long Long Bao Bao! As long as it suits your taste, Daddy will continue to feed you." Enjoyed the all-round care of Hu Lian, don¡¯t even mention how comfortable Hao Long was. When done with the Beef Bone Soup, Hu Lian was about to bring the bowl down when Hao Long also got up from his chair. He met Hu Lian''s surprised gaze and explained, "I''m hungry, I will work after eating dinner." Hu Lian naturally wasn¡¯t against it. As Hao Long and Hu Lian came down from the second floor. Hao Long locked eyes with Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er teasing gazes and asked, ashamed, "Aunt, why are you guys looking at me like this?" "I want to see what kind of care our Long Long Bao Bao still lacks. Aunt will make it up for you." While Hao Long could justify enjoying Hao Qing and Hu Lian''s love, he was embarrassed to be teased by Luan Qing Xiao. Hao Long''s face reddened, "It¡¯s only ten days, of course I have to enjoy it. Aunt, stop teasing me." "I know, I know. Aunt knows our Long Long Bao Bao knows how far to take it." Off to the side, Nie Zhen''er covered her mouth and smiled. Just Hu Lian¡¯s love for ten days can gain such an elder son, who won¡¯t agree to this deal? The two returned to their home after having dinner at Hao Qing''s house. Nie Zhen''er sighed, "I really think Hao Long is lacking love, which is why he came up with such an idea. I just don''t know what will happen after the ten days." Luan Qing Xiao reasoned, "Hu Lian truly wants to compensate Hao Long. I¡¯m guessing Hu Lian will always call Hao Long Long Long Bao Bao, even when in public, At that time, the unhappy person will become Hao Long. " "Wa, just imagining that scene makes me want to laugh, haha." __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Bao Bao (±¦±¦): an endearing pet name for a loved one CH 170.1 Since Fu Xing Hua couldn''t enter the set to act with Nie Zhen''er, he took a different approach. From the day Nie Zhen''er entered the set, he would visit the set from time to time. CH 170.2 Luan Qing Xiao let out a sigh of relief and pretended to complain, "Didn¡¯t we agree on letting the marriage proposal be left to me?" CH 171 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 171, The Charismatic Vampire ¡¾Welcoming Host to the S-ranked world: Vampire Infatuation¡ª ¡ª My Vampire Lover. ¡¿ ¡¾520 will start to introduce the plot to you. Due to this being a S-ranked world, the mission won¡¯t be easy to complete, so will Host please listen to the plot carefully. ¡¿ ¡¾In this world, there are not only humans, but also vampires. During the day, humans dominate the world. At night, vampires wake up from their stone coffins and all humans out at night will become the prey of these vampires. ¡¿ ¡¾Within this world, the female lead¡¯s identity is one of the eight vampire noble highnesses as well as the only vampire who hates blood. The male lead is a university professor and his research field is on vampires. ¡¿ ¡¾Since Vampire Noble Highnesses aren¡¯t afraid of the sun, the female lead blended into the human crowd and pretended to be an ordinary college student studying at Goethe University. By chance, the male lead discovered the female lead¡¯s identity. The female lead intended to kill him. Who knew the male lead was not only not afraid of vampires, he also has a huge fascination in them. The female lead hesitated and didn¡¯t kill the male lead. Under the male lead¡¯s passionate gaze, she fell in love with the male lead. ¡¿ CH 172 Nie Zhen''er was wearing a white lace dress. When she walked over, the tail of her skirt was waved like a white lotus in full bloom. CH 173 "I don''t know the people in your club, so I¡¯m not going." Luan Qing Xiao stood up holding the history textbook, "Anything else? If not, we¡¯ll be leaving." CH 174 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 174, The Dao Path of Demons Luan Qing Xiao strode into the teaching building. When Nie Zhen''er raised her head again, she only saw her figure disappearing from her vision, "Luan Qing Xiao!" She called Luan Qing Xiao''s name and trotted to catch up with her. "Luan Qing Xiao, what did you mean by what you just said?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe that Luan Qing Xiao would like her. Luan Qing Xiao turned his head and glanced at her, then turned her head and smiled, "Exactly the surface meaning." "You must be lying to me, right?" Since they¡¯ve met, Luan Qing Xiao has been against anything she said or did. How could she like her? Luan Qing Xiao walked to the door of the classroom and stopped suddenly. She turned and placed both hands on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulders. With the tilt of her head, Nie Zhen¡¯er could see the lavender blood vessels on Luan Qing Xiao''s thin white wrist, and couldn''t help gulping. "What are you¡­ ¡­ doing?" Nie Zhen''er sternly questioned. "Why why why are you all using questioning sentences to me today?" Luan Qing Xiao felt Nie Zhen''er''s tense body under the palm of her hand, rubbing her thumb lightly on her shoulder. Nie Zhen''er glared at Luan Qing Xiao. Just as she opened her mouth to say something, she was interrupted by Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao retracted her hands, "Are you going to ask me why I rub your shoulder with my thumb this time?" Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er earnestly, "In this world, there aren¡¯t that many whys. Anything I do isn''t worth you wondering... ¡­ I just follow my heart and do what I want." After Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, she took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and pulled the dazed her into the classroom. The teacher of this class is incredibly boring, so the last few rows of each class were snatched up far in advance. Since the two of them came a little late, after entering the large classroom, Luan Qing Xiao found that only the first two rows had positions: two seats in the dead center of the first row or one spot in the second row. Luan Qing Xiao directly led Nie Zhen''er to the first row. As mentioned earlier, the teacher in this class is incredibly boring. Not only is the way he taught boring, he also likes to ask questions in class. The two positions in the middle of the first row are the spot where he asked the most frequently and most questions. Out of the ten questions the teacher asks, almost eight out of those times the students in these two positions would be called on. The other two times were because there was no one sitting in these two positions, so the teacher called on the people in the second row. Now there are five minutes before class and the teacher always enters the classroom precisely on time, the people in the classroom were chatting in low voices. As soon as Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er sat down, they were immediately surrounded by admiring eyes from left and right. The short-haired girl on the left said, "You guys actually dare to sit here, you¡¯re simply too courageous. Thank you two for taking the hit for the whole class!" The boy on the left of the short-haired girl nodded frantically, "Thank you for your kindness!" If there was no one sitting in these two positions, the most easily impacted were the people on both sides and back. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "You¡¯re welcome. We¡¯re all classmates, anyway." The long-haired female student on the right leaned closer to Nie Zhen''er. She put her thumb up in front of Nie Zhen''s eyes and excitedly exclaimed, "Classmate Nie Zhen''er, you¡¯re this!" Nie Zhen''er finally woke up from her confusion. Looking at the thumb in front of her strangely, she turned her head and asked the long-haired female classmate, "What does this mean?" The long-haired girl explained, "It means you¡¯re really awesome!" "Yes, yes! Very awesome! Super awesome!" The boy to the right of the long-haired female classmate added from his sprawling posture on the table. Nie Zhen''er looked around, perplexed. When she realized where she was sitting, she immediately got up from her seat to leave. Luan Qing Xiao grabbed her wrist, "Zhen¡¯er, where are you going?" "I''m going to the back." Nie Zhen''er stated. For vampires, daytime is the time for sleeping. She''ll definitely fall asleep listening to this teacher''s lecture. "There¡¯s only one seat left in the middle of the second row. Going there and staying here will have the result." Luan Qing Xiao said, "And you¡¯ve just been praised by these classmates next to you. How embarrassed would it be to leave us after that? Zhen¡¯er, just stay here." Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips. Lowering her head, she saw the hopeful gaze of the long-haired female classmate looking at her and slowly sat back to her original position. "You¡¯re shameless." Nie Zhen''er whispered to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "I only act shameless towards you." After class, Nie Zhen''er turned around and found those behind her were mostly asleep. These were all classmates who couldn''t help feeling sleepy after the teacher left. She yawned softly as tears gathered in the corners of her eyes. In order to accurately answer the teacher''s question, Nie Zhen''er didn''t get distracted for a single second in class. On the other hand, Luan Qing Xiao, as soon as the teacher opened his mouth, had already fallen asleep on the table. When the teacher started asking questions mid-way through, he also directly skipped her, as if he hadn''t noticed a student under his eyelids was sleeping in class. Luan Qing Xiao''s luck is simply too exceptional. Today, there were only three major classes. After this class, students can go back to their dormitory to rest or do their own things. When Luan Qing Xiao woke up, she found that the people in the classroom had already left. Outside the window, the sun was setting and the clouds on the horizon were dyed orange. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, where¡¯s Zhen''er? ¡¾Ding! The female lead is now in the dormitory. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao stood up from her seat, aching all over because of her sleeping posture. She stretched out her limbs and slowly made her way back to the girls'' dormitory towards the sunset. Luan Qing Xiao entered her bedroom and first took a shower. She changed her clothes before exiting and turning left to knock on the door of Room 808. Nie Zhen''er walked to the door and smelled a fragrance. Asking through the door, she suppressed the desire to suck blood within her, "Luan Qing Xiao, why are you looking for me?" Outside the door, Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "You recognized me just by hearing my knocking? It turns out you paid this much attention to me." "Why exactly are you looking for me?" Nie Zhen''er asked, rocking herself to calm down. "You probably haven''t eaten yet, I want to invite you to dinner." "I''m not going to eat tonight, go eat by yourself." In fact, vampires basically don''t need to eat food like normal people, because those foods don''t help them maintain their lives. Nie Zhen''er could eat food, but she didn¡¯t need to eat. Luan Qing Xiao seemed to be determined to stay outside Nie Zhen''er¡¯s door. She kept talking to Nie Zhen''er, "It¡¯s quite impolite to talk to people through the door. If you open the door and tell me that, I¡¯ll leave." Nie Zhen''er loathed and yearned for the scent on Luan Qing Xiao''s body. If she continued to smell this, she wouldn''t be able to sleep tonight. "You said it, you¡¯ll leave once I open the door." "I keep my word." Nie Zhen''er wanted to only open the door a little to quickly say "I¡¯m not eating dinner" and then shut the door again. Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand to stop the door from closing and his index finger was severely jammed by it, causing her to let out a painful cry. Nie Zhen''er was so scared that she quickly pulled open the door, "Luan Qing Xiao, are you okay?" Luan Qing Xiao endured the pain and brought the index finger of her right hand up to Nie Zhen''er''s eye level, "Our ten fingers are connected to the heart! My finger¡¯s skin is already broken by the door, do you think I¡¯m okay?" As soon as Luan Qing Xiao''s voice fell, a drop of red blood slowly emerged from the tip of her index finger, as if echoing her words. Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Her eyes fixated on the drop of blood, while she gulped down the saliva that won¡¯t stop appearing. Just based on the aroma that was a hundred times stronger than when she was alone with Luan Qing Xiao in the elevator, she could imagine how delicious Luan Qing Xiao''s blood would be. The blood-red mist spread under Nie Zhen''er''s eyes. She reached out to grab Luan Qing Xiao''s fingers and said in a low voice, "Your wound needs to be treated. Let me help you." CH 175.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 175, The Charismatic Vampire "No!" Luan Qing Xiao withdrew her hand. The red under Nie Zhen''er''s eyes became even darker, "If you don¡¯t treat the wound when you¡¯re injured, it¡¯ll get infected. Luan Qing Xiao, don''t be willful¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao moved her injured hand behind her back, "You promise to have dinner with me first." "I promise!" Nie Zhen''er said eagerly. "Then you better get change, I¡¯ll head back to my room to deal with the wound myself." Luan Qing Xiao closed the door with great strength and returned back to her room, locking the door. There is a camera in the corridor of the dormitory. Once Nie Zhen''er tasted her blood, she definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to hide her fangs. Nie Zhen¡¯er still has to continue her studies at Goethe University. If Luan Qing Xiao let her do so, she would most likely regret it afterwards. Therefore Luan Qing Xiao took the opportunity to go back to her room to bandage the wound. While bandaging herself, she took a closer look at her wound. Just now Nie Zhen''er closed the door with a lot of strength. Although she only had a bit of flesh on the tip of her index finger caught by the door, breaking the skin, and the blood flow was slow, but at this time the blood has spread across the surface of her skin, which made her wound look worse than it was. Luan Qing Xiao wiped away the blood and disinfected the wound with alcohol. In order to prevent Nie Zhen''er from smelling the blood, she wrapped her fingertips into the size of a quail egg with gauze. Only when she took a careful sniff and didn¡¯t smell the blood anymore did she go out to find Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er''s room door was closed. Luan Qing Xiao walked over and knocked, "Are you finished changing clothes?" "Hold on." Nie Zhen''er''s voice was even more muted than before. After Luan Qing Xiao left, it took her a full five minutes to suppress her inner impulse. Had it not been for Luan Qing Xiao''s sudden departure, she definitely would have revealed her identity by now. Nie Zhen''er fell into a complicated mood. She didn''t know whether to be grateful to Luan Qing Xiao for helping her, or to hate her for not satisfying her desires. No matter what, in the end Luan Qing Xiao helped her. Plus, she also promised to have dinner with her just now. Nie Zhen''er changed his clothes and licked the position of the fangs with the tip of her tongue. After confirming that the fangs had been completely retracted, she opened the door. Luan Qing Xiao was leaning against the glass window. From across her, the platinum golden rays of the setting sun fell on her profile. "You¡¯re out. Let¡¯s go or else the good food in the canteen will be sold out if we¡¯re too late." Luan Qing Xiao said as she walked over. Nie Zhen''er¡¯s gaze shifted away from her face and landed on the hand hanging on her right side. Luan Qing Xiao noticed her gaze. She showed her the index finger she wrapped into a quail egg, "Don''t worry, I''m wrapped it up tightly." Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips, "What should I have worried about? It doesn''t matter to me how you bandage it." When the two arrived in front of the elevator, Nie Zhen''er pressed the button and the elevator slowly rose from the first floor. "You really don''t care about me at all? That ruthless?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a smile. When the elevator reached the eighth floor, it made a "ding" sound as it slowly slid open. "I''m sorry, for just now." Nie Zhen''er whispered. After speaking, she hurried into the elevator. Luan Qing Xiao laughed and followed her in, "It doesn''t matter, it doesn''t hurt at all." Since Nie Zhen''er had experienced a much stronger fragrance a second ago, now that she and Luan Qing Xiao were riding in the same elevator, she no longer reacts as much. The gums of the fangs are quiet without the slightest itching. Staring at herself reflected on the elevator wall, Nie Zhen¡¯er went into a thoughtful silence. Did this mean after she had tasted Luan Qing Xiao''s blood, she would no longer be as strong of a temptation to her? However, how can she taste her blood without exposing herself? Nie Zhen''er felt a little regretful. If she had knocked out Luan Qing Xiao in the dormitory and then woke her up after tasting her blood, she wouldn¡¯t be as distressed now. Unfortunately, there were no what ifs. "Ding!" The elevator reached the first floor. Luan Qing Xiao stepped out and noticed Nie Zhen''er hadn''t moved. She stretched out her hand and gently patted her shoulder, "Zoning out in that short of a time, can your little head hold that much stuff?" Nie Zhen¡¯er realized that Luan Qing Xiao really enjoyed teasing her. She acted like she didn¡¯t hear her and walked out of the elevator, expressionless "Which canteen should we go to? Do you have anything in particular you want to eat?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er glanced at her and then turned around, "Doesn¡¯t matter, no, " answering the two questions together. "The Mao Xue Wang in Canteen 3 is pretty good, can you eat spicy food?" "I can." There was duck blood curd in Mao Xue Wang. Because Nie Zhen¡¯er wasn¡¯t interested in human blood before, she used animal blood to maintain her physical strength. By now it has been almost five days since she went back to the old castle to replenish. It was probably because Luan Qing Xiao had just aroused her appetite that when Nie Zhen''er heard the words "Mao Xue Wang", she actually wanted to eat it. Rubbing her head, Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Your ¡°I can¡± probably means you really want to eat it. It''s rare to find something Zhen¡¯er likes to eat. I didn''t see you liking anything when we ate out with Professor Wen at noon." This was already the second time that Luan Qing Xiao rubbed the top of her head. Nie Zhen''er''s scalp was tingling as she gave Luan Qing Xiao an unthreatening glare, "Don''t rub my hair." "Don''t worry, I didn''t mess your hair up. Your hairstyle is still fine." Luan Qing Xiao always had great reasons to refute her objections. Nie Zhen¡¯er thought she would be angry, but she didn''t. When Luan Qing Xiao''s hand moved away from her head, she actually felt a little unwilling. Arriving at the Canteen 3, Luan Qing Xiao found a place by the window and had Nie Zhen''er sit down, "I''m going to buy the food. You wait here for me obediently, don''t run around." Nie Zhen''er had a helpless expression "Do you think I¡¯m a kid?" A doting smile appeared on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, "You kind of do." She went through the line to buy a large portion of Mao Xue Wang and two bowls of rice and brought them back on a tray. Smelling the spicy aroma of Mao Xue Wang, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s eyes lit up. Luan Qing Xiao set down the tray and told Nie Zhen''er, "I''ll get the chopsticks, don''t use your hands." Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" I don''t want to say anything. Luan Qing Xiao brought chopsticks back and handed Nie Zhen''er a pair. Nie Zhen''er only ate the duck blood curd in Mao Xue Wang, while Luan Qing Xiao ate the other ingredients in it. "It''s so spicy ah." After Nie Zhen''er ate a few pieces of duck blood curd, her usual pale lip color was flushed by the spiciness. Luan Qing Xiao pushed forward the rice that she had ignored, "Of course it would be spicy. You¡¯re eating the dishes without any rice." Nie Zhen''er hurriedly used rice to relieve the burning sensation in her mouth. Her eyes reddened with tears as she complained, "I haven''t eaten this spicy before." Glancing at her worriedly, Luan Qing Xiao said, "Maybe there¡¯s too many chili peppers today, I¡¯ll go buy you a bottle of juice." Just as Luan Qing Xiao was about to stand up, Nie Zhen''er grabbed her wrist and shook her head, "No need, I¡¯ll go buy it with you when I finish eating." "You finish eating first." Luan Qing Xiao was compliantly pushed back to the seat by Nie Zhen¡¯er. CH 175.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 175, The Charismatic Vampire Although Nie Zhen''er felt it was extremely spicy, she didn¡¯t stop eating until she picked out all the duck blood curd in Mao Xue Wang. Luan Qing Xiao''s smiling eyes fell on her from time to time, making Nie Zhen''er unable to even ignore it. Nie Zhen''er put down her chopsticks. She raised her head and looked at Luan Qing Xiao,"Why are you staring at me? Finish your meal, the sun is going to set soon." Once the sun sets, all the vampires come out. Students who wander on campus at night are most likely to attract the attention of vampires. They will seduce you and drink your blood when you¡¯re intoxicated. Therefore, Goethe University had a curfew. Students must return to their dorms before 7 P.M. every day and can¡¯t be wandering around. Everyday, the dorm administrator will also check all the dormitories on time. After Luan Qing Xiao swallowed her last bite of rice, she said, "Your lips are red, it¡¯s very beautiful." Nie Zhen''er''s eyelashes fluttered, "A beautiful person can still be beautiful even if their mouth isn¡¯t red." "Let''s go, there are still twenty minutes until curfew." Nie Zhen''er got up from her seat. Luan Qing Xiao followed her up and the two of them walked outside together. Behind the canteen was a small supermarket, which was a long distance from Canteen 3. After exiting the Canteen 3, they needed to turn left to return to their dormitory, but Luan Qing Xiao went the opposite way. Nie Zhen''er grabbed her sleeve, "Where are you going?" "To buy you juice." Luan Qing Xiao explained, "The supermarket is some distance away. You should go back to the dormitory first, I¡¯ll bring it to you once I buy it." Nie Zhen''er''s almond eyes widened, "But it''s almost seven o''clock, the sun is about to set." Luan Qing Xiao''s lips curled up, "So for your safety, you have to head back to the dorm right away and I¡¯ll buy the juice myself." Nie Zhen''er grabbed her sleeves and refused to loosen her grip, "What about your safety? I don''t want to drink juice anymore. Don''t be stubborn." Luan Qing Xiao took a step forward and leaned slightly closer to her, "You¡¯re this worried about me?" Nie Zhen''er was afraid that Luan Qing Xiao would go to the supermarket regardless of the danger. With round almond eyes filled with anxiety, she nodded, "Yes, I am very worried about you. Let''s go back to the dormitory, I don''t want to drink juice at all." With them stuck in a deadlock, now there were only fifteen minutes left before seven o''clock. The sky was dim and hardly any students could be seen. Just now, Luan Qing Xiao was only deliberately teasing her. Hearing her answer, "I¡¯m very happy that you care about me." "So, let¡¯s go back to the dorm?" Nie Zhen''er asked. "Let¡¯s head back to the dorm." Luan Qing Xiao nodded. Nie Zhen''er took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and ran towards the dormitory. The two of them finally made it to the dormitory, panting, at 6:58. Once they caught their breath on the first floor, the two took the elevator up to the eighth floor. Exiting it to return to her room, Nie Zhen¡¯er realized she hadn¡¯t let go of Luan Qing Xiao''s hand yet. Seeing that she noticed their hands, Luan Qing Xiao held her thin wrist in turn, "Were you deliberately taking advantage of me just now? Or did you forget to let it go?" Nie Zhen''er''s face flushed, "I forgot¡­ ¡­" She couldn''t tell whether she forgot or she didn¡¯t want to let go. Luan Qing Xiao rubbed her hair with her other hand and whispered softly, "I think you need more time to think about it. You should think about it and tell me when you¡¯re done." In a daze, Nie Zhen''er went back to her room. After sitting on the bed, she realized she had just been steered by Luan Qing Xiao. Initially, she had forgotten to let it go. The first option didn¡¯t even come to mind prior to that. After today¡¯s interactions, Nie Zhen''er¡¯s feelings toward Luan Qing Xiao grew even more complex. With these unknown feelings, she changed into her pajamas after showering and sat on her desk to review the knowledge she had learned today. At this time, the door of the room was knocked. Nie Zhen''er thought it was the dormitory administrator coming to check the room and walked over to open the door. However, outside the door was Luan Qing Xiao, who was also wearing pajamas. "Zhen''er, I just found a box of juice in my room, this one¡¯s for you." After Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, she pushed the juice in her hand into Nie Zhen''er''s arms. Nie Zhen''er forgot to refuse in her stupefaction. When she finally reacted, Luan Qing Xiao had already left. Luan Qing Xiao remembered that sentence from the canteen¡­ ¡­ Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help revealing a small smile on her face. Not long after Luan Qing Xiao returned to her room, she received good news from 520. ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s happiness value has increased to 20%! ¡¿ ¡¾Host dada is too strong! ! ! It''s only Day One today! ! ! One-fifth of the mission has been completed, amazing! ! ! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao happily accepted 520¡¯s flattery. By the time the dormitory manager checked the eighth floor, it was already past eight o''clock. Once the dormitory manager checked and left, Luan Qing Xiao stopped reviewing today¡¯s knowledge or reading books. Instead, she lay down on the bed, facing the wall. Although she had never entered Nie Zhen''er''s room, she could see from the crack in the door that their beds were against the same wall. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, tell me when Zhen''er rests on the bed. ¡¾Okay, Host dada! 520 promises to complete the task! ¡¿ Around nine o''clock, 520 alerted ¡¾Host dada, the female lead has gone to bed to rest~¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: Nicely done. After praising 520, Luan Qing Xiao lay on her side, tapping on the wall with skill and frequency. After Nie Zhen''er lay down, she was still thinking about Luan Qing Xiao when two faint taps suddenly reached her ears. The soundproofing of the dorm building was excellent, but the senses of a vampire were much more sensitive than humans. If it were an ordinary human, no matter how much Luan Qing Xiao tapped there, the person on this side here won¡¯t be able to hear it. Just as Nie Zhen''er was wondering where the sound was coming from, Luan Qing Xiao said to the wall, "Don''t leave by yourself tomorrow, remember to wait for me." "Good night, Zhen''er." Nie Zhen''er''s eyes widened in surprise. It was Luan Qing Xiao? How does she know she¡¯ll hear it? Did she¡­ ¡­ no, Nie Zhen''er was sure that she didn''t do anything to expose herself today. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t have discovered her identity. Besides, if Luan Qing Xiao knew that she was a vampire, she would definitely avoid her. How could she let her wait for her¡­ ¡­ Nie Zhen''er thought about it for a while before finally being unable to resist her drowsiness and falling asleep. Early the next morning, after freshening up, Nie Zhen''er changed her clothes and went out to wait for Luan Qing Xiao in the corridor. She¡¯ll ask Luan Qing Xiao about what she heard last night once she comes out. It also only came to her that she could ask Luan Qing Xiao directly, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have tossed and turned last night. Finally, Luan Qing Xiao walked out of her room and saw Nie Zhen''er. Her eyes flashed with surprise, "Zhen''er, were you waiting for me?" Then she laughed in a low voice, "Yesterday night, I made a wish against the wall. I didn''t expect my wish to come true?" The author has something to say: Nie Zhen''er: Qing Xiao is too tricky, I want to go back to my castle CH 176 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 176, The Charismatic Vampire Nie Zhen''er repeated, "... ¡­Made a wish to the wall???" No wonder, Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know that she was a vampire and of course she wouldn''t think she could hear her. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Yeah, I only gave it a try, but I didn''t expect it to work. I¡¯ve decided I¡¯m going to make a wish to the wall every night before going to bed." Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" She was so stupid, why would she think Luan Qing Xiao said that to her? She¡¯ll never flatter herself again. The two first went to the cafeteria for breakfast. Nie Zhen''er only ate a boiled egg, while Luan Qing Xiao ate some Xiao Long Bao. After eating, the two of them leisurely walked to Si Qi Courtyard¡¯s classrooms. The two of them got up quite early. There were still fifteen minutes before class when they entered the classroom. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the scattered students in the classroom and turned her head to ask Nie Zhen''er, "Where do you want to sit?" Nie Zhen''er looked around and saw there was no one sitting by the window. "I''ll sit over there." She pointed to the third row. "I''ll sit with you." Luan Qing Xiao followed behind her. The two walked to the seats chosen by Nie Zhen''er and sat down. Putting the books down on the desk, Nie Zhen''er took out the homework she did last night from within. Luan Qing Xiao saw it and asked her, "What did you do?" Nie Zhen''er replied, "The homework teacher assigned." "The teacher left homework?" Luan Qing Xiao''s voice was full of disbelief. Nie Zhen''er turned her head to look at her and was even more full of disbelief than hers. "The teacher assigned it the day before and it¡¯s due today. If you don¡¯t do it, then you¡¯ll get a zero for the semester. Don¡¯t tell me you didn¡¯t write it?" Luan Qing Xiao answered, "... ¡­ I really didn''t write it." She only arrived yesterday. How did she know the original owner didn''t care for her studies that much? "I won''t lend you mine to copy." Nie Zhen''er covered her homework with her hands, feeling that she finally got Luan Qing Xiao once and was in a good mood. Luan Qing Xiao approached her, pretending to be aggrieved, "Do you really want to see my final grade return to zero? I was so nice to you yesterday." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s pretending was so good that Nie Zhen''er began to wonder if she was too much. Her hand covering her homework couldn''t help but loosen. With one glance, Luan Qing Xiao could tell Nie Zhen''er had softened. She quickly pressed on, "I stopped you from skipping class and the teacher took attendance during that class. You liked Mao Xue Wang, so I bought you Mao Xue Wang. You want to drink juice, so I risked danger to buy you juice too. With me being this good to you, do you have the heart to let me get a zero in this subject?" Luan Qing Xiao made Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s face flush, she did act pretty good to her yesterday. She really can¡¯t treat her this way now, could she? Nie Zhen''er removed her hand and put the homework in front of Luan Qing Xiao, "Okay, okay, I¡¯ll give it to you. Just copy it quickly." Once Luan Qing Xiao got Nie Zhen''er''s homework, her face changed and the grievances on her face disappeared. She instantly burst into a smile, "Sure enough, Zhen''er really cares about me." Looking at Luan Qing Xiao''s brilliant smiling face, her heart slightly stopped. She turned her head and glanced out the window, muttering, "I still think you¡¯re tricking me." Since Luan Qing Xiao was concentrating on copying homework, she didn''t hear it. But even if she heard it, she would only be secretly proud. After all, she really did trick Nie Zhen''er. When Luan Qing Xiao finished copying the homework that took Nie Zhen¡¯er an hour in five minutes, the classroom was filled with students one after another. Two minutes before class, an unfamiliar tall boy walked in. His clothes were crumpled and the students in the front row immediately covered their noses when they smelled the alcohol on his body. The boy anxiously scanned the crowd. Who knew what he was looking for? When his eyes fell on Luan Qing Xiao, his eyes suddenly brightened. Excluding Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen¡¯er, there was only a girl sitting on the furthest outside in that row. The boy strode over and patted the shoulders of that girl, "Classmate, can you let me in?" From the moment the boy walked into the classroom, Nie Zhen''er could smell the alcohol on him. She furrowed her brows and Luan Qing Xiao asked, "What''s wrong?" Nie Zhen''er pointed at the boy, "Do you know him?" The next second, the boy approached Luan Qing Xiao with bright eyes. "He¡¯s here to find you." Nie Zhen''er said, "Why is your friend an alcoholic?" Luan Qing Xiao looked dumbfounded, "I don''t know him." Although Luan Qing Xiao said she didn¡¯t know him, she suddenly remembered that she hadn¡¯t accepted the original owner¡¯s memory. Maybe the original owner knew him. Before Luan Qing Xiao had time to ask 520 about the identity of the boy, the boy had already sat on the chair next to Luan Qing Xiao. "Luan Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­" The boy''s eyes suddenly reddened after calling Luan Qing Xiao''s name. The smell of the hangover was extremely unpleasant and because Nie Zhen''er¡¯s sense of smell was more sensitive than ordinary people, while the boy talked to Luan Qing Xiao, she immediately covered her nose and mouth, turning her face out of the window. Luan Qing Xiao frowned, "Who are you?" The boy bleakly introduced himself, "You probably haven¡¯t seen me before. I¡¯m in the same club as your childhood friend, He Hai. I''m Fang Rui, the president of the club." "Oh¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao recalled him. Yesterday He Hai wanted to ask herself to go to a pub with him for a drink yesterday, just to introduce Fang Rui to her. "You guys drank all night? Why didn''t He Hai come to class? Did you come to class for him?" Luan Qing Xiao wondered. "No¡­ ¡­" Fang Rui lowered his head, looking very guilty, "I''m here to tell you that He Hai may be missing." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s gaze fixed on him, "What do you mean? He Hai may be missing? You guys went outside after drinking yesterday?" "No, we didn''t go outside." Fang Rui began to explain to Luan Qing Xiao why he thought He Hai might be missing. "Yesterday we went to the newly opened pub after class. Because there were no girls, we planned to drink all night. Because He Hai¡¯s alcohol tolerance wasn¡¯t good, he soon passed out on the table. However, the other people in the club continued to drink until after eleven o''clock in the evening. When we were all done, we staggered our way to the hotel on the second floor of the pub and opened a room to rest." "He Hai was drunk, but I clearly remember that it was me and another boy who helped him to the second floor!" Fang Rui was a little aggravated when he got to this point. "The three of us slept in the same room. In the middle of the night when I went to the bathroom, I blindly patted my way off the bed. I was sure He Hai and the other person were there before I went out. But when I returned from the bathroom, I realized there was one person missing from the bed." "At that time, I realized that, but I only thought that person also went to the bathroom too. So I didn¡¯t think too much about it and fell back to sleep. Until I woke up the next morning, we suddenly discovered He Hai was missing. Hotels, pubs, school canteen, boys¡¯ dormitories and his classrooms, we¡¯ve searched all these places and there¡¯s still no trace of He Hai." "Where about last night¡¯s security footage from the hotel?" Luan Qing Xiao questioned seriously. Luan Qing Xiao had just finished asking and Fang Rui hadn''t answered yet when the starting bell suddenly rang. Before the teacher came in, Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "I¡¯m going to miss this class. Zhen''er, remember to hand in the homework for me." After speaking, she stood up and pushed Fang Rui out, "Let''s talk outside." Who knows if Luan Qing Xiao''s lucky physique came into play that it was only after the two of them left the teaching building that the teacher arrived late. Luan Qing Xiao led Fang Rui to the empty sports field next to the teaching building and carefully went through what happened. Fang Rui said, "Neither the hotel nor the pub has security cameras and we don''t have the right to check the cameras on the street. Because it hasn''t been 24 hours since He Hai''s disappearance, it would be useless to go to the police station to report it." As Fang Rui spoke, his eyes reddened again, "I should have taken more notice about it last night. Why did I fall asleep? If something happens to He Hai, I will never forgive myself." Luan Qing Xiao felt thoughtful after hearing Fang Rui''s words. "Is it possible for vampires to have entered the hotel or pub?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Fang Rui shook his head affirmatively, "That''s impossible. There is a bunch of garlic hanging on the walls of the pub and hotel, even the doors and window frames were covered in silver foil. Every two hours someone will sprinkle diluted holy water on the ground. All these are what vampires fear most, there¡¯s no way vampires could have gotten in." "Take me to the pub first. That¡¯s where He Hai disappeared. There must be some details that you have overlooked." Since this world is a world where vampires and humans coexist, it¡¯s impossible for humans to disappear out of thin air. If this happens, it must have been done by a vampire. The only other possibility was that Fang Rui lied. Maybe because Fang Rui saw He Hai didn''t bring her along last night and misunderstood that He Hai liked her. After getting drunk, the thought of killing him occurred. It was possible he killed He Hai in the middle of the night. He said it himself neither the pub nor the hotel upstairs has a camera. Even if he did something that late at night, it would be difficult to be caught. CH 177.1 Luan Qing Xiao asked 520: 520, is He Hai still alive? CH 177.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 177, The Charismatic Vampire At this time, Policeman B came out and saw them still standing in front of the police station, "Are you guys sure that the matter has something to do with vampires?" Fang Rui nodded and looked at Policeman B hopefully, "I''m sure! Can the case be filed?" Policeman B shook his head, "No." Fang Rui was disappointed. He resented him for toying with him. Policeman B took out a business card from his jacket pocket, "This may be useful to you guys, God bless you." Policeman B placed the business card in Fang Rui''s hand and turned back into the police station. "Take a look at what it is." Luan Qing Xiao said. Fang Rui bought it in front of her eyes, "Chi Han Lin, The Bishop of Holy See City Y." Fang Rui and Luan Qing Xiao glanced at each other, "The Holy See is the vampire''s mortal enemy and this Chi Hanlin is even the bishop. He¡¯ll definitely have a way to help us!" The two didn¡¯t say much and immediately rushed to the Holy See in City Y. The two came to the consultation office of the Holy See. When Fang Rui took out Chi Han Lin¡¯s business card, the people at the consultation office immediately became more enthusiastic. However, they were still met with bad news, "Bishop Chi Han Lin went to City S yesterday to attend a bishops¡¯ conference, he¡¯s scheduled to return tomorrow." Luan Qing Xiao and Fang Rui could only return to Goethe University. Fang Rui went to the boys'' dormitory to find He Hai with a hint of hope, but he was naturally disappointed. The door of He Hai¡¯s room was locked from the outside, so he asked the dormitory administrator, who said that he had been sitting on the first floor all day today and hadn¡¯t seen He Hai return. In despair, Fang Rui walked out of the boys'' dorms. Without even asking, Luan Qing Xiao knew the result. "If it is really related to vampires, this matter is beyond the control of us two ordinary students. Tomorrow morning, go report the case." Fang Rui nodded, "Okay." Although He Hai¡¯s disappearance had nothing to do with him, Fang Rui felt a deep sense of guilt as he had failed to discover the problem in time even though he noticed that He Hai was not in bed last night. He Hai didn¡¯t know how to drink, but drank because he felt guilty for not bringing Luan Qing Xiao along when he already promised. While he thought he liked Luan Qing Xiao himself, so he forced He Hai to drink a few cups past his limits. When Luan Qing Xiao returned to Goethe University, it was already three o''clock in the afternoon, meaning the canteen was closed and won''t open until five o''clock. Luan Qing Xiao touched her deflated belly and went to the supermarket to buy two buns for lunch. If there was a pedometer in this world, she must have taken more than 30,000 steps today. There were only two big classes in the morning today and she skipped both of them. She didn''t know if Nie Zhen''er helped her turn in her homework. Luan Qing Xiao was just an ordinary person. When she returned to her room, her body was exhausted to the limit. After barely managing to take two bites of the bun, her waist ached so much from pain that she could only eat while lying on the bed. When Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the elevator, Nie Zhen''er recognized her by her footsteps. She listened to Luan Qing Xiao entering the bedroom. Based on the heavier footsteps that she heard just now, she speculated Luan Qing Xiao should be lying down on the bed. Thinking she might still talk to the wall, she immediately lay down on the bed with her ears against the wall, waiting for Luan Qing Xiao. After a while, Nie Zhen''er heard the rustling chewing on the other side of the wall. Her guess was correct. Luan Qing Xiao was very tired, so she was eating on the bed. She didn¡¯t know if she had found He Hai. Luan Qing Xiao slowly ate the piece of bun, somehow making it last for 20 minutes. After she finished eating, Nie Zhen''er still heard the sound of her chewing on the bread. "Haaa." Luan Qing Xiao sighed. Was she going to start talking? Nie Zhen''er quickly pressed her ears against the wall. In reality, there was no need to press against the wall, but she kept feeling she might miss something if she didn''t do that. "He Hai is really missing, in the hotel above the newly opened pub outside the school." "The time missing is around midnight." "After Fang Rui and I went to the pub, we found a lot of suspicious points. After analysis, the doubts all point to the pub owner. He must have something to do with the vampires. For all we know, he could be helping out the vampires." "I don''t deny that there are good vampires in the world that don¡¯t harm humans, but the one who abducted He Hai definitely isn¡¯t a good vampire." "We went to the police station, planning to report the case, and told the police about our analysis. They still refused to start the case on the grounds that He Hai was missing for less than 24 hours." "A kind police officer gave us a business card to a bishop of the Holy See. Since the Holy See is the natural enemy of vampires, we immediately rushed to the Holy See to find this bishop. Unfortunately, the bishop left the city for a meeting." "Because Fang Rui and I are just ordinary people and He Hai''s disappearance is related to vampires, even if we want to save him, there is no way. So we can only return to school." "Fang Rui feels extremely guilty about He Hai''s disappearance. If He Hai encounters an accident, Fang Rui''s mental state will definitely be in trouble. After all, there are many humans who commit suicide due to depression." "Tomorrow morning, Fang Rui will go to the police station to report the case. I hope He Hai can survive past tonight and wait for the police to rescue him." After listening to Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows. She felt like she had heard about humans helping vampires, but she couldn''t remember who she had heard it from. "Zhen¡¯er, I''m so tired. I''m going to sleep for a while. Don''t forget to call me when it¡¯s dinnertime." Luan Qing Xiao aggrievedly sniffed, "The buns weren¡¯t tasty at all." The serious expression on Nie Zhen''er''s face softened as a smile appeared at the corners of her mouth, "I know, I¡¯ll wake you up to have dinner together." "I''m sleeping." Luan Qing Xiao muttered with a shallow sound similar to a kiss sounding from her mouth. With Nie Zhen''er''s ears pressed against the wall, her voice fell in her ears without hindrance, as if Luan Qing Xiao had really kissed her. The author has something to say: Nie Zhen''er: Pressing my ears against the wall was all for this moment! CH 178.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 178, The Charismatic Vampire After confirming Luan Qing Xiao was asleep, Nie Zhen''er sat up from the bed. Because of the noise that sounded like a kiss just now, her ears were boiling hot and the expression on her face was a little bashful. "How can you make that kind of sound casually?" Nie Zhen''er complained, her voice soft and sweet. Based on Luan Qing Xiao''s good treatment towards her, if this matter is really related to a vampire, Nie Zhen''er will help her rescue He Hai. Nie Zhen''er paced back and forth in her room, recalling when and from whom she had heard about vampires relying on humans to hunt humans. "Ah, I remember. I heard it from Uncle Ou." After Nie Zhen''er paced around for ten minutes, she finally remembered she had heard about it from Ou Zheng Ying a week ago. However, because she wasn¡¯t interested in human blood, she stopped listening after a few words. Ou Zheng Ying is one of the eight Vampire Noble Highnesses as well as also being a member of the Board of Directors of Goethe University. He is usually very reclusive, so he always hired a professional agent to attend Goethe University¡¯s Board of Directors meetings for him. But Nie Zhen''er knows that Ou Zheng Ying has a suite in the apartment next to Goethe University. Ou Zheng Ying usually lives there and would also make time to stroll around Goethe University every day. Ou Zheng Ying had said to Nie Zhen''er before that he also likes the appearance of human beings running freely under the sun. College students are the most energetic, and Ou Zheng Ying likes to see their vitality. At this time, Ou Zheng Ying should be at the apartment. Nie Zhen''er got dressed and headed to Ou Zheng Ying''s apartment, where he lived on the top floor. Nie Zhen''er took the elevator to the top floor and rang the doorbell. The door was quickly opened. Ou Zheng Ying held a tall crystal wine glass in his hand. The liquid inside was bright red, it was fresh human blood. Ou Zheng Ying smiled and said to Nie Zhen''er, who was outside the door, "My dear Zhen''er, why are you here? Come on in." Ou Zheng Ying stepped back. Nie Zhen''er walked in and hugged Ou Zheng Ying, "Uncle Ou, I want to ask you about something." Ou Zheng Ying closed the door, "Ask away, I¡¯ll definitely tell you everything I know." Because Ou Zheng Ying knew Nie Zhen''er hated the smell of human blood, once she came in, he apologized and chugged the blood in the wine glass before putting the bottle of blood on the table into the refrigerator. "I don''t know if you are coming, otherwise there wouldn¡¯t have been the slightest trace of blood in my room." Nie Zhen''er did feel sick with the blood of other human beings. When she stepped in just now, an intense blood smell pounced into her nose. Only through strong suppression did Nie Zhen''er resist and not vomit. Due to the forced suppression, there was a layer of watery sheen of tears in her eyes. "It''s okay, Uncle Ou." After Ou Zheng Ying cleaned up the blood, he then opened the window in the living room. The bloody air quickly dissipated with the wind pouring in from the window. Ou Zheng Ying pulled Nie Zhen''er down on the sofa and asked, "If Zhen''er has any questions, just ask." "It''s like this, Uncle Ou. I remember you mentioned before that some vampires use humans to hunt other humans. Do you know which vampires do this?" Ou Zheng Ying''s eyes flashed with surprise, "Why does Zhen''er want to know this suddenly?" "I¡¯ll tell you, but dear, you have to tell me why." Nie Zhen''er said, "My friend''s childhood friend disappeared last night from the new pub next to the school and they suspected it had something to do with vampires." Nie Zhen''er repeated to Ou Zheng Ying what she had just heard from Luan Qing Xiao, "Then I remembered that you had mentioned the cooperation between vampires and humans before, but I wasn¡¯t paying attention to it at the time, so I had to disturb you at this time. " Ou Zheng Ying smiled, "That must be a friend you have a good relationship with. Otherwise, why would our Zhen¡¯er want to secretly help her?" Under Ou Zheng Ying''s smiling and kind eyes, Nie Zhen¡¯er lowered her head a little and said embarrassedly, "It doesn¡¯t really count as good. We haven''t known each other for a long time, but she treats me decently." Ou Zheng Ying laughed, "You lass, still as stubborn as always. Uncle Ou knows decently meant extremely well." Done joking around, Ou Zheng Ying suddenly stated with a solemn face, "Since you asked, I¡¯ll tell you." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Uncle Ou, please do." "There are indeed vampires who use humans to hunt other humans, and there is only one." "Who is that person?" Nie Zhen''er asked. "It''s your mother, Cong Ying Yu." Ou Zheng Ying said. When Nie Zhen''er heard Cong Ying Yu''s name, her face that wasn¡¯t ruddy to begin with turned even paler. Cong Ying Yu is the head of the eight Vampire Noble Highnesses. Nie Zhen''er''s mother is the most charming and wealthiest among the vampires, who specializes in playing with people''s hearts. Not only does she have several handsome lovers among the vampires, she also likes to seduce handsome human male virgins. Towards her daughter, Nie Zhen¡¯er, Cong Ying Yu basically doesn''t care for her at all. Every time they meet, she¡¯ll impatiently pick at all of Nie Zhen''er¡¯s flaws. Nie Zhen''er hating human blood was the one she was most dissatisfied with. In order to get Nie Zhen''er to accept human blood, Cong Ying Yu built a blood pool in her own castle and summoned Nie Zhen''er before throwing her into it. If it weren¡¯t for Ou Zheng Ying to coincidentally be in the area and fished Nie Zhen''er out from the blood pool, Nie Zhen''er would probably become the first Vampire Noble Highness who was going to die in the blood pool due to her hatred of blood. Ou Zheng Ying came out holding Nie Zhen''er. Looking at Nie Zhen''er''s frail appearance, not only was Cong Ying Yu not worried, but instead satirized how useless she was. If it weren''t for her, this mother''s genes, how could she have been one of the eight Vampire Noble Highnesses? If any of the other vampires learned that Nie Zhen''er hated human blood, Nie Zhen''er will definitely become a laughingstock among the vampires. Ever since the blood pool incident, Nie Zhen''er returned to her castle to recover and never met Cong Ying Yu again. At this time, listening to Ou Zheng Ying mentioning Cong Ying Yu, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but feel a little dazed, as if she had returned to the day of the blood pool incident with blood pouring over her. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but gag. Ou Zheng Ying looked at Nie Zhen''er distressedly, "Good girl, don''t think about it, it''s all over." Apart from Ying Yu, he was the only vampire who knew that Nie Zhen''er hated human blood. He is also the only vampire who has witnessed the blood pool incident with his own eyes. Ou Zheng Ying, who had no children, couldn''t imagine why Ying Yu would be so cruel to Nie Zhen''er. If he had children, he would definitely not be able to treasure them enough. When Nie Zhen''er dry-heaved twice, there was already no color left on her lips. She forcibly erased the disgusting picture in her mind. By the time she opened her eyes again, there were no tears in them, but her eyelashes were damp with tears and sticking together. "I''m fine, Uncle Ou." Nie Zhen''er said hoarsely. Ou Zheng Ying persuaded her, "From just mentioning your mother, your reaction is already this big. Zhen¡¯er, you should probably give up saving your friend''s childhood friend. If your mother really did it, in order to save him, you will definitely have to face your mother. I¡¯m afraid that your body won¡¯t be able to handle it. Your body is already too weak because you haven¡¯t drank human blood for a long time. Even if you stand in front of your mother, you still may not be able to rescue that person from her." Thinking about Luan Qing Xiao''s concern for He Hai, Nie Zhen¡¯er shook her head, "I¡¯ve already decided. Thank you for telling me these, Uncle Ou." Nie Zhen''er got up from the sofa, "I¡¯ll be heading back to school first." She had to go back and wake Luan Qing Xiao up for dinner. Sending Nie Zhen''er to the door, Ou Zheng Ying patted her thin shoulder lightly, "If you need to, I can save the person for you." Nie Zhen''er responded, "Uncle Ou, you¡¯re not my mother''s opponent. She won¡¯t show any mercy to you. At the very least, I¡¯m still her daughter and she won¡¯t kill me." CH 178.2 When Nie Zhen''er returned to the dormitory, seeing that it was almost five o''clock, she went directly to Luan Qing Xiao''s door and knocked. CH 179 After having dinner with Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er excused herself that she was tired today and wanted to go to bed early. Once she entered her room, she didn¡¯t come out again. CH 180 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 180, The Charismatic Vampire He Hai knew that he shouldn''t believe what a vampire said, but seeing Nie Zhen''er''s sincere eyes, his heart began to waver. Nie Zhen''er had a pair of clean and moving eyes, like a shallow creek, where you can directly see the pebbles and swimming fish at the bottom. She was different from all the vampires He Hai saw in the castle. Those vampires were greedy and bloodthirsty, always looking at him with coveted eyes, as if he was an already cooked dish waiting to be eaten by them. Although there was water in the cage, out of vigilance, He Hai didn¡¯t drink it. He cleared his throat and rasped in a dry voice, "How are you going to save me?" After He Hai finished speaking, Nie Zhen''er knew He Hai believed her. Nie Zhen''er smiled slightly, "The owner here isn¡¯t in the castle right now, meaning your life won¡¯t be in danger for the time being. Tomorrow all the vampires in the castle will go back to sleep in their coffin during the day. That¡¯s when I¡¯ll bring you out." He Hai''s eyes widened, "During the day? You, aren''t you a vampire?" "Are you¡­ ¡­ you are a Vampire Noble Highness?" He Hai stared at Nie Zhen''er in disbelief. The girl in front of him appeared very na?ve, young and beautiful. Plus, the vampire butler just now was extremely respectful to her. Even though He Hai had guessed that her identity might be different, he never thought that Nie Zhen''er would be a Vampire Noble Highness who wasn¡¯t afraid of the sun! Nie Zhen''er said, "Get a good rest tonight. There¡¯s no problem with the food inside the cage. Eat some to replenish your energy, you¡¯ll need the strength to escape tomorrow." Then Nie Zhen''er stood up and nodded to the dazed He Hai before turning to leave. In the dark night, He Hai only saw the delicate white and almost transparent calves and ankles under the hem of her wavy skirt. The news of Nie Zhen''er leaving the garden was quickly informed by the servants to the butler. The butler rushed over to Nie Zhen''er and respectfully said, "Your Highness Zhen¡¯er, I don''t know what you¡¯re dissatisfied with that virgin blood slave. We will definitely choose a virgin blood slave that satisfies you and Her Royal Highness next time." Nie Zhen''er answered, "There¡¯s no dissatisfaction, I just have no appetite tonight. I¡¯m very interested in the blood of this virgin blood slave. You guys take good care of him and give him more food. Someday when I¡¯m hungry, I¡¯ll come and taste his blood." When the butler heard Nie Zhen''er say this, he was relieved. "As long as you are satisfied, I will definitely take good care of him." "Eh." Nie Zhen''er nodded slightly as she turned into a bat and flew away from the castle. Once she returned to the dorm, Nie Zhen''er closed the window, took a shower and changed into pajamas before laying down on the bed. She already has a rough idea of ??how to rescue He Hai tomorrow. During the day, Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle is completely closed. The towering fencing wall makes it difficult for humans to enter, but Nie Zhen''er knows that there is an adult-sized hole hidden behind the rose bush on the west of the castle. However, the hole is surrounded by blooming roses. If someone sets foot on them, they will surely be pricked and bleed, attracting the vampires. Although vampires fear the sun during the day and are active at night, as long as they wear a special cloak to block the direct sunlight from the body, ordinary vampires can also walk in the sun. It''s just that very few vampires risk their lives to do this, because as long as even the smallest sliver skin of their body is exposed to sunlight, the vampire will immediately burn until they turn to ashes. Nie Zhen''er only remembers that more than 20 years ago, there was one time that humans came to attack Con Ying Yu¡¯s castle. The vampires in the castle were livid at the invasion of humans. In the end, at the cost of two vampires burning into ashes, all the attacking humans were held prisoners. Nie Zhen''er later heard from the servants that those dozen humans were tortured miserably and died after every last drop of blood was drained from their bodies. Cong Ying Yu then used a camera to take pictures of these suffering humans and sent them to a newspaper agency. That incident caused a sensation among mankind and was widely reported by the human media. Originally, humans thought that they could attack the castle during the day and pour holy water on them while they were dormant to wipe out the vampires. But who would have thought that vampires had found a way to walk in the sun during the day? Who knows whether it was because of the shock caused by the horrific photos of their own kind. Since then, humans have never attacked Cong Ying Yu''s castle again. More than half of those who came to attack the castle came from the Holy See. Due to this incident, the conflict between the Holy See and the vampires was also forged and became mortal enemies. As long as any wandering vampires are found by the Holy See, they will be killed. Similarly whenever a vampire encounters any lone Holy See member, they¡¯ll also drain their blood. Nie Zhen''er was still deep in thought when the door of her room was suddenly knocked. "Zhen¡¯er, it''s me." Luan Qing Xiao''s voice came from outside the door. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t figure out why Luan Qing Xiao came to see her this late. She walked to the door barefoot and opened the door, "Qing Xiao, what''s up?" Luan Qing Xiao first took a closer look at her from head to toe. Not seeing any obvious injuries, she asked, "Are you okay?" Nie Zhen''er was taken aback for a moment, "I¡¯ve been in my room this entire time, why wouldn¡¯t I be okay?" Yet internally, she was a little flustered: Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t have discovered anything, right? Luan Qing Xiao sighed, "Just now, I had a nightmare and now I¡¯m terrified." Noticing she was wearing thin pajamas and how her body was slightly trembling, Nie Zhen¡¯er took her hand to let her in. The two sat on Nie Zhen''er''s bed. Looking at the fear flashing in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes, she couldn''t help holding her, "Don''t be afraid, don''t be afraid, Jie Jie is here." "What did you dream of? Tell me, OK?" Nie Zhen''er''s hand gently patted Luan Qing Xiao''s thin back. Luan Qing Xiao stretched her arms around Nie Zhen''er''s waist and rested her chin on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder lightly, whispering, "I just dreamed that you went to a vampire¡¯s castle. There were so many vampires staring at you. I wanted to save you, but I found myself locked in a big iron cage¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er was stunned: Wasn''t this the scene when she first went to the castle? Only the vampires were respectful towards her, while it was He Hai locked in the iron cage. "Dreams are all fake. How could I be surrounded by vampires when I stayed in my room? Qing Xiao, you must have been scared by He Hai''s disappearance, that''s why you had such a dream." Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t comforted by Nie Zhen''er''s words. She still hugged Nie Zhen''er tightly as her panicked breath blew into Nie Zhen''er''s ears, "I¡¯m afraid to fall back to sleep. Jie Jie, can you let me stay here for one night?" Nie Zhen''er''s earlobe tingled from her breath. She stretched out her hand and rubbed it. After rubbing it, the tingles turned into shudders as a light flush appeared on her face. "Stay here for one night?" Nie Zhen''er glanced at her bed, which was only twenty centimeters wider than a normal single bed. If Luan Qing Xiao slept here, wouldn¡¯t the two have to stick together? Nie Zhen''er tried to think about the scene, only to feel her face becoming hotter. Luan Qing Xiao let go of her hand and backed up slightly. Seeing Nie Zhen''er bashfully appearance, the enthusiasm in her heart flowed to her limbs, "Is that alright, Zhen''er¡­ ¡­ Jie Jie?" Nie Zhen''er lowered her gaze and nodded, "Eh, we are both pretty thin, so we should be able to fit on the bed." And like this, Luan Qing Xiao smoothly managed to stay in Nie Zhen''er''s room. However, she did go back to her room and bought her pillow and blanket to put on Nie Zhen''er''s bed. "Tomorrow is Saturday, are you busy with anything?" Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er as she arranged the bed. Nie Zhen''er answered, "I have something to do at home, so I¡¯ll leave around eight." After Luan Qing Xiao quickly arranged the bed, the two lay down side by side. Because Nie Zhen''er had to get up early, she slept on the outside edge. With the light in the bedroom turned off, the moonlight illuminated the bedroom through the window. Under the moonlight, Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and could see Nie Zhen''er''s faint silhouette. "Qing Xiao, how do you usually spend the weekends?" Nie Zhen''er asked. Suddenly with another person beside her, and a woman¡¯s blood that tempted her at all, Nie Zhen''er was a little sleepless. She knew Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t asleep, so she planned to chat with Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao thought about it for a moment. She wasn¡¯t sure how the original owner spent hers, so she could only bring in what she had done when she was in college in the real world. "Club activities, shopping with friends and part-time jobs in large supermarkets to earn tuition." Nie Zhen''er turned her head around in surprise. However, because the two were so close and Luan Qing Xiao also turned her head, their foreheads were directly touching each other as the warm breath between them blended. Luan Qing Xiao smiled and rubbed her forehead against Nie Zhen''er''s forehead, joking, "It turns out Zhen''er Jie Jie likes to be closer to me?" With Luan Qing Xiao''s breath this close at hand, the scent of blood silently invaded all of Nie Zhen''er''s senses, causing the gums of Nie Zhen''er''s fangs to become increasingly itchy. Feeling that the fangs are about to spring out of her gums, Nie Zhen''er quickly turned around. She took a deep breath in the direction where Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t there in an attempt to erase the fragrance of Luan Qing Xiao from her nose. Just as Nie Zhen''er finally calmed down her fangs from coming out of her gums, she began to worry about how her abnormal reaction should be explained to Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er stabbed her forefinger with her thumb nail, the pain woke her up. Mentally preparing herself, she turned around, "Qing Xiao, I just¡­ ¡­" Without even finishing the first sentence, Nie Zhen''er realized that Luan Qing Xiao had already fallen asleep and was immediately relieved. She didn¡¯t have to use a lie to explain, how great! Under the moonlight, Luan Qing Xiao''s skin was as fine as snow and her red lips were lightly pressed together. She looked better than everyone Nie Zhen''er had ever seen. Nie Zhen''er stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeping face for a while. When she came back to her senses, she remembered that she had to save He Hai tomorrow. Reluctantly, she turned her back to Luan Qing Xiao and closed her eyes. After confirming Nie Zhen''er was asleep, Luan Qing Xiao sat up from the bed and carefully arranged Nie Zhen''er''s body into a comfortable sleeping position before covering her with the blanket. She kissed her forehead and whispered, "Good night, Zhen¡¯er." The gentle night passed quietly. When the first ray of sunlight broke through the darkness, Nie Zhen''er woke up after feeling a slight burning sensation in her body. Waking up, she noticed her posture changed from with her back to Luan Qing Xiao last night to facing her, with one of her hands still on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s waist. The two people faced each other. They were so close that Nie Zhen''er could count how many eyelashes Luan Qing Xiao had. Nie Zhen''er greedily watched Luan Qing Xiao''s face for a while before quietly getting up to wash up. After freshening up and changing into a light green shirt and white trousers, Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, who was still sleeping on the bed, and left the room. Because Vampire Noble Highnesses can only turn into a bat at night, Nie Zhen''er could only walk or ride a bicycle to the castle. When He Hai escaped from the castle, he would have to pass through large rose bushes. The thorns on the rose branches could easily cut through the fragile skin of human beings, attracting vampires. Therefore, Nie Zhen''er went to a rain gear store first and bought a pair of thick tall rain boots. Wearing these, He Hai can at least protect his calves, which were the most easily scratched by the rose thorns. Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what size shoes He Hai wore, so she could only tell the store owner his approximate height. The store owner estimated and helped her choose a pair of size 42 rain boots. Taking the bag with rain boots, she exited the rain gear shore and slowly made her way towards the castle. Right now, it is still early. Vampires sleep the deepest at noon, which would be the best time for Nie Zhen''er to rescue He Hai. Yesterday Luan Qing Xiao told 520 to wake her up half an hour after Nie Zhen''er left. Nie Zhen''er went out an hour earlier than the time she told her yesterday. Nie Zhen''er got up at six thirty and went out at seven, while Luan Qing Xiao got up at seven and went out at seven thirty. Because this world is S-ranked, Luan Qing Xiao kept feeling that she couldn¡¯t easily rescue He Hai by relying on Nie Zhen''er¡¯s identity. So she intended to go with Nie Zhen''er. In order to prevent Nie Zhen''er from discovering she was following her, Luan Qing Xiao specifically asked the 520 to help locate Nie Zhen''er''s location and went out half an hour later than her. Half an hour after Nie Zhen''er left the rain gear shop, Luan Qing Xiao arrived following the instructions of 520 and asked the shore owner about Nie Zhen''er. When Luan Qing Xiao asked about Nie Zhen¡¯er, the shore owner immediately remembered, ¡°That young lady bought rain boots for her boyfriend, but she didn¡¯t know the size of her boyfriend¡¯s feet. I even helped her recommend one based on her boyfriend¡¯s height." With the owner kept saying "her boyfriend", Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t resist saying to the shop owner, "She¡¯s not buying the rain boots for her boyfriend." The shop owner was taken aback for a moment, "She said that it was a young adult boy. Since he¡¯s not her relative, he has to be her boyfriend." Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao still has business to do. Thus, for the time being, she gave up arguing about this problem with the shop owner. Thinking of Nie Zhen''er buying rain boots for He Hai, but she didn''t buy it for herself, it must be because He Hai, who is a human, needed rain boots for something. Luan Qing Xiao silently picked out a pair of rain boots for herself. When she paid and left, she turned back and said to the shop owner, "It really isn¡¯t her boyfriend, because she¡¯s my girlfriend." Luan Qing Xiao emphasized again, "She is mine." The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: We slept on a bed together! CH 181 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 181, The Charismatic Vampire Nie Zhen''er walked to Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle and found the hole from the west side. She squatted down and walked inside. Halfway through, Nie Zhen''er encountered the roses growing from the castle. Vampires loved to drink blood, but her actual body won''t be hurt or bleed. While walking, Nie Zhen¡¯er yanked out the roses. After leaving the hole, she threw the pulled rose aside and got up, passing through the rose bushes. The noon sun was high in the sky, scorching the earth, and the castle was too quiet. The only sound was the sound of Nie Zhen''er''s feet against the earth. Exiting the rose bushes, she looked back. The roses where she passed were still blooming as ever, only the fiery red petals were scattered. This hole was the same one secretly dug by humans 20 years ago. Cong Ying Yu knew of the existence of this place and so did all the vampires in the castle. The reason why this hole wasn¡¯t sealed was because of Cong Ying Yu''s pride. She felt that humans already knew the consequences of entering the castle. Therefore, even if she left this hole, after seeing such a tragedy, humans wouldn¡¯t dare to enter again. In the past two decades, it was true that no human has dared to invade Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle. Cong Ying Yu has always been proud of this matter and would talk about this to the local vampires wherever she went. The rose has just been planted in the past two years. Those guests, who came here (lovers) to visit, found the castle so bare that it was unsightly. They proposed to Cong Ying Yu to plant red roses. The color of the rose is like fresh blood and would imply the humans who walk into the rose bushes will shed their blood in the castle. Cong Ying Yu liked the lover¡¯s explanation, she readily ordered them to be planted. Ying Yu''s pride facilitated Nie Zhen''er''s rescue of He Hai, but the rose bushes she planted at the words of her lover added trouble to this rescue operation. These roses grew extremely well. Just the branches were half a person tall and the thorns on the emerald green branches were strong and sharp. It would be difficult for humans to walk through it unscathed. Nie Zhen''er was afraid that once He Hai bleeds, he will alarm the vampires in the castle. She won¡¯t attack humans because she hates human blood and she only came to save He Hai because He Hai was Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s childhood friend. However, she herself was also a vampire and won¡¯t strike her own people. If the vampires in the old castle were alarmed, Nie Zhen''er would be very conflicted. She might even give up rescuing He Hai. After all, He Hai was just Luan Qing Xiao''s childhood friend. If Luan Qing Xiao was captured, Nie Zhen''er would rescue her no matter what, even if it meant hurting her own kind. Luan Qing Xiao was different from others. Nie Zhen''er walked through the quiet old castle and quickly made her way to the depths of the garden. The big iron cage is still in its original position, half shaded and half sunny. He Hai sat in the shade and kept staring at the direction where Nie Zhen''er came yesterday. Seeing a fresh and slender figure walking in the distance, He Hai walked into the sunny side excitedly, grasping the big iron cage with both hands. After Nie Zhen''er approached closer, she nodded to the excited He Hai, "I''m here to save you." To He Hai, Nie Zhen''er was like a light shining into a dark corner, giving him the hope of life. "Thank you, I will definitely repay you." He Hai''s voice trembled because of his excitement. Nie Zhen''er said, "No need." She placed her hand on the iron cage and signaled He Hai to back away. He Hai didn''t know how Nie Zhen''er was going to get him out of the cage and retreated to a shady place, watching Nie Zhen''er¡¯s actions with wide eyes. Nie Zhen''er put both hands on the two irons bar and pulled hard to both sides. The hard iron bends slowly under He Hai''s surprised eyes. "Okay, you can come out." Nie Zhen''er released her hands. At this time, the gap was big enough for He Hai to come out of it. He Hai hurriedly rushed out. Because he was too anxious, his feet tripped him and Nie Zhen''er supported him in time. Nie Zhen''er retracted her hands and said to He Hai, who was dazed, "Put the rain boots on." He Hai had no objection. He immediately took the rain boots from Nie Zhen''er and replaced the shoes on his feet with them. "The vampires in the castle are currently all dormant, follow me and don''t get lost." He Hai''s heart beat rapidly. Hearing this, he instantly nodded, "I¡¯ll try my best to keep up with you!" Because Nie Zhen''er¡¯s pace was extremely fast and He Hai was wearing heavy rain boots, he had a hard time keeping up. Eventually, Nie Zhen''er stopped in front of the rose bushes. By now, He Hai was panting from exhaustion and his whole body was soaked with sweat. Smelling the sweat on his body, Nie Zhen¡¯er furrowed her brows involuntarily. He Hai noticed it and awkwardly explained, "I sweat easily." Nie Zhen''er stated, "In a second, we¡¯ll go through the rose bushes. Follow me closely, I¡¯ll walk even faster than before." He Hai nodded. This was a matter of life and death, he didn''t dare to be careless. "It''s best not to hurt yourself, your blood will disturb the sleeping vampires." He Hai looked at the tall and thick rose bushes in front of him and felt that it would be difficult to go through here without bleeding. "Don''t worry too much, even if you bleed. As long as we leave the castle before they wake up, there won¡¯t be any problem." "Thank you." As a big guy, He Hai was ashamed of being comforted by Nie Zhen''er. "If you want to thank someone, thank Qing Xiao. I only saved you because of her." Nie Zhen''er said lightly. "Let''s go. If we waste any more time, it¡¯ll be dark before we can return to school." Nie Zhen''er parted the rose branches and leaves in front of him as He Hai waited nervously for her to move. However, just as Nie Zhen''er was about to move, a languid and charming voice suddenly came from behind them. "Zhen''er, if you liked him, you could have just told me. Why would I be reluctant to give away one virgin male?" Nie Zhen''er turned around and saw the woman, walking closer from afar. She had long and attractive red wavy hair and human lipstick on her lips, making it seem a luscious red. She wasn¡¯t as pale as Nie Zhen''er. She wore a burgundy cheongsam with slits up to her thighs, exposing her snow-white skin when she walked. "Who is she?" He Hai asked uneasily. Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips. She stepped in front of He Hai and said to the woman, "Mother, I didn''t expect you to return this early." Cong Ying Yu peered contemptuously at He Hai, who collapsed to the ground in fright behind Nie Zhen''er, and addressed Nie Zhen''er, "My daughter has actually learned to steal men from her mother. Your insistence on going to college was just to learn this?" Cong Ying Yu''s speech speed was very slow and her expression lazy, but the words she said were like steel pins, stabbing straight into Nie Zhen''er''s heart. Nie Zhen''er has become accustomed to Cong Ying Yu''s scorn. With the same expression on her face, she said to Cong Ying Yu, "Mother, if I ask you to allow me to take him, would you have agreed?" Cong Ying Yu chuckled, "Of course¡­ ¡­ not." "Oh, how could my daughter be this na?ve~" Cong Ying Yu strolled in front of Nie Zhen''er and gently lifted Nie Zhen''er''s chin with her finger as her seductive eyes scanned her face, "If you hadn¡¯t come from my belly, I truly wouldn¡¯t have believed you were my daughter." Releasing her hand, Cong Ying Yu blew on her slender fingers, as if she had just touched something dirty by touching Nie Zhen''er, "Helping humans, betraying vampires, I¡¯m sure you know what the consequences are. Do you want me to do it or will you do it yourself?" "You are really a wise Royal Highness who exterminates her relatives ever so righteously." Nie Zhen''er sneered. The expression on Ying Yu''s face changed as a deep displeasure flashed in her eyes, "Such stubbornness needs to be severely punished." "Initially, I only wanted to give you three lashes and imprison you for ten years. Now, six lashes, twenty years." The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: I am on the way to offer my blood, Zhen¡¯er wait for me! CH 182 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 182, The Charismatic Vampire He Hai scraped his knees just now. He got up from the ground with difficulty and walked to the position next to Nie Zhen''er, tremblingly muttering, "Don''t punish her, I won''t go, I¡¯ll return to the cage." Cong Ying Yu glanced at him condescendingly, "What are you, but a weak human being? You actually think I will give up punishing my daughter because of you, ha!" Nie Zhen''er gritted her teeth. Cong Ying Yu has become more mysterious and unpredictable in recent years. Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t beat her to begin with. However, now because she doesn¡¯t drink human blood, she only became weaker. It would be easy for Ying Yu to lock her up for twenty years. Twenty years is nothing to vampires, it was just a few seconds. But for human beings, twenty years was almost a quarter or a fifth of their lives. If she was imprisoned by Ying Yu for twenty years, will Luan Qing Xiao still recognize her when she comes out? Even if she can recognize her, can she accept someone¡¯s appearance who hasn¡¯t changed at all in the past twenty years? What if Luan Qing Xiao encountered danger during the twenty years she was imprisoned by Ying Yu or fell ill or she couldn''t find her after she was released? In just an instance, many thoughts flew through Nie Zhen''er¡¯s mind. These assumptions all pointed to one fact¡ª ¡ª she didn''t want to be separated from Luan Qing Xiao. She has only found someone who treated her that well. In the next twenty years, forty years and even Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s entire life, she wanted to be there to accompany her. An unyielding light flashed in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes, "Mother, I won''t let you catch me." Cong Ying Yu didn''t take Nie Zhen''er''s words seriously. She just laughed contemptuously. By the time she raised her hand, she had already reached Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er pushed He Hai away, who was standing next to her and in the way, and turned around to avoid Cong Ying Yu''s blow. Cong Ying Yu missed her grab at Nie Zhen''er, but there was not even the slightest anxiety on her face. "You can hide all you want. If you weren¡¯t my daughter, you would¡¯ve been dismissed by the vampire clan a long time ago." "Ha, a vampire who doesn''t drink human blood will only get weaker and weaker. It seems that the position of Vampire Noble Highness under your butt has to be replaced by another vampire." As Cong Ying Yu spoke, she caught up with Nie Zhen''er. She lightly stuck out her foot, causing Nie Zhen''er to stagger and almost fall. "Replace by who? One of your lovers?" Nie Zhen''er''s face became paler and paler. Avoiding Ying Yu twice had already used a lot of her power. She hadn¡¯t drunk this week¡¯s animal blood yet, which meant she had already been starved for a week. The duck blood that she ate with Luan Qing Xiao in the canteen could only be used to maintain her basic functions. When Cong Ying Yu heard Nie Zhen''er''s ironic tone, she became increasingly angry. Her speed was at least twice as fast as before. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t dodge and was slapped on her back with a palm to her back. She fell directly onto the wall and then fell into the rose bushes. He Hai watched with horror as Cong Ying Yu walked towards Nie Zhen''er with an indifferent expression. The thorns on the roses couldn¡¯t cause her any harm. Nie Zhen''er felt that all her bones had been smashed and misplaced. When she stood up again, she almost thought that this body wasn¡¯t her own. Just now, she had consumed too much energy just now and now standing was even a struggle. Leaning against the wall to support her body, Nie Zhen¡¯er closed her eyes. The ends of her eyes were a little moist as she waited for Ying Yu to catch her. Luan Qing Xiao squatted into the hole according to the instructions of 520 with difficulty. When she reached the halfway position, she heard a "bang" sound, like something hitting the wall. 520 instantly sent an alarm after the impact sound was emitted. ¡¾Beep Beep Beep! Beep Beep Beep! The female lead is currently in danger, requesting Host to immediately arrive at her side and deliver your blood into her mouth! ! ! ¡¿ When Luan Qing Xiao heard this, her heart tightened. Disregarding everything, she immediately sped up regardless of him and exited the cave in two seconds. Since she had already put on the rain boots outside the castle, after she got out of the cave, she only had to follow 520¡¯s instructions to look to the left. Leaning against the wall with a pale face was Nie Zhen¡¯er. There was cold sweat on her forehead and sorrow in her eyes. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t have time to worry if the half-human tall roses would stab her. She ran over and was instantly scratched with countless cuts. In her moment of despair, Nie Zhen''er suddenly smelled a scent that was so strong that it increased her appetite. Turning her head in astonishment, Luan Qing Xiao had already reached her. Luan Qing Xiao bit open the finger that was slammed by the door yesterday and directly put it into Nie Zhen''er''s mouth. "Qing Xiao you¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er''s mouth was blocked by Luan Qing Xiao. Besides that one call, the rest of her words were trapped in her mouth. "Don''t ask anything, hurry up and drink!" Luan Qing Xiao bit his other finger and put both into Nie Zhen''er''s mouth together. Nie Zhen''er had longed for Luan Qing Xiao''s blood since ages ago. Now she could taste the blood she dreamed of, even without Luan Qing Xiao''s words, her mouth had already begun to suck hard. Luan Qing Xiao stared at Nie Zhen''er tightly, not feeling the tingling pain on her hand at all. Seeing Nie Zhen''er''s pale cheeks gradually become rosy, Luan Qing Xiao''s frowning brows loosened a little. Cong Ying Yu stood in front of the rose bush and didn¡¯t move. She looked at Luan Qing Xiao with disgust and covered her nose with her finger-painted hand, "What disgusting smell is this? How can there be such an unpleasant smell of human blood in the world?!" Cong Ying Yu''s physiological aversion to this smell became stronger when she thought that the smell would become even more unpleasant once she approached Nie Zhen''er. Therefore she simply gave up heading over to catch Nie Zhen''er. No matter what, Nie Zhen''er was injured and couldn''t run away. So what if she drank a few mouthfuls of human blood that tastes disgusting? How could she beat her, the mother who is the leader of the eight Vampire Noble Highness? The more blood flowed out of Luan Qing Xiao''s body, the more disgusting Cong Ying Yu felt. She frowned and turned her head. Catching a glimpse of He Hai, who was lying limp on the ground, she thought of a way to fight poison with poison. Ying Yu stretched out her hand to pull He Hai to her, pinching the back of his neck so that he couldn¡¯t move. She picked up one of He Hai''s hands and swiped her fingertips on He Hai''s wrist. A blood stain immediately appeared as more and more blood flowed out of it. Cong Ying Yu lifted He Hai''s wrist and brought it to her mouth. The fangs hidden in her gums suddenly drilled out and fiercely pierced He Hai''s wrist. He Hai yelled "Ah" in horror, but despite how hard he struggled, Cong Ying Yu easily subdued him with one hand. He Hai didn¡¯t know if it was because he was too frightened to forget the pain, or because humans don¡¯t feel the pain at all when vampires sucked their blood, when he saw the blood dripping down Cong Ying Yu¡¯s mouth, he finally couldn¡¯t bear it. His head tilted as he fainted. Cong Ying Yu disliked such a timid man the most. When she sucked enough to temporarily block the smell of Luan Qing Xiao''s blood, she released the hand that pinched the back of He Hai''s neck and He Hai fainted softly on the ground. "A man just as useless as Nie Yan." Nie Yan was Nie Zhen''er''s father. In the distance, Nie Zhen''er was still indulging in her blood sucking. When she suddenly heard the words ¡®Nie Yan¡¯, her father''s name, it immediately woke her from the addiction. Cong Ying Yu and Nie Yan, both are the pain points in the depth of Nie Zhen''er''s heart. As she released her mouth, Luan Qing Xiao retracted her hands, putting them behind her,and asked Nie Zhen''er anxiously, "Zhen''er, are you okay?" Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "I¡¯ll go save He Hai, you wait here for me." Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why Luan Qing Xiao suddenly appeared here, why she suddenly bit her finger and put it in her mouth or why there was only worry on her face and no fear of her being a vampire. But now there are more important things waiting for her to solve. It won¡¯t be too late to ask Luan Qing Xiao all the questions after she is done with Cong Ying Yu. Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Don''t let yourself get hurt." "I won¡¯t." Nie Zhen''er confidently walked towards Ying Yu. She has never felt so strong before. Cong Ying Yu wiped the blood from her lips. Seeing Nie Zhen''er walking over and reek of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s blood, she jeered, "You didn¡¯t like such delicious human blood offered before and instead prefer such unpleasant disgusting blood." Nie Zhen''er glanced at He Hai, who had fainted on the ground, "Today I¡¯m taking him." Cong Ying Yu ridiculed, "You already know that''s impossible." "It was indeed impossible just now, but it''s different now." After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she walked to He Hai and bent over to help him up. The moment Nie Zhen''er bent over, Cong Ying Yu¡¯s hand stretched for Nie Zhen''er''s neck. Nie Zhen''er didn''t look back, she continued to lift He Hai. Her feet moved slightly and she was already one meter away from Cong Ying Yu. Cong Ying Yu stared at her grasping empty hand with slight surprise. Just now, she used at least sixty percent of her power. Originally with her ability, Nie Zhen''er shouldn¡¯t be able to escape her. Yet Nie Zhen''er not only escaped, but also retreated a meter away from her. Cong Ying Yu couldn''t help retracting her contempt, "I was only being merciful, but now I am serious. If I accidentally hurt you, Zhen¡¯er, you can¡¯t blame me for being cruel." Nie Zhen''er didn''t speak as she made her way to Luan Qing Xiao''s side. Cong Ying Yu yelled angrily, "I don''t know who you learned from. Is this how your attitude toward your biological mother should be? It seems I have to teach you how to be a good daughter." Seeing Nie Zhen''er was silent, Cong Ying Yu snorted coldly, "No respect at all!" Cong Ying Yu used all her power and came to behind Nie Zhen''er in an instant, causing the wind to break through the air with a harsh shriek. However, just as Ying Yu''s palm was about to fall on Nie Zhen''er, Nie Zhen''er suddenly disappeared from in front of her eyes. Cong Ying Yu couldn''t believe that Nie Zhen''er could still escape at that speed. The palm wind turned to the left as she turned her whole body around, looking for Nie Zhen''er who had suddenly disappeared. Turning one hundred and eighty degrees around and before she had time to react, Nie Zhen''er''s hand had already fallen on Cong Ying Yu¡¯s right shoulder. With a "bang", Cong Ying Yu was smacked by Nie Zhen''er to the hard wall. The surface of the wall was chipped while Cong Ying Yu slid down the wall. Since vampires have excellent physiques, Cong Ying Yu quickly stood up from the ground. It''s just that she appeared extremely flustered at the moment. Her red big fiery wavy hair had turned into weeds and there was even wall slag stuck on it. There were no injuries to her body, but her clothes have become tattered. Cong Ying Yu couldn''t believe it. She was so angry that she raised her foot and wanted to continue fighting Nie Zhen''er. "Mother, because you are my mother, I only used a third of my strength just now." Nie Zhen''er faintly said to Cong Ying Yu. Cong Ying Yu''s feet paused. Although her expression was still ugly, she didn''t move any more. Nie Zhen''er''s tone was so certain that she couldn''t help but believe it. Cong Ying Yu could only helplessly watch Nie Zhen''er hold He Hai in one hand and walk to the woman whose blood smells horrible before the three left the castle through the hole. CH 183 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 183, The Charismatic Vampire Only when Nie Zhen''er arrived outside the castle was she relieved, knowing that Cong Ying Yu wouldn¡¯t chase after her. "We have to wake him up or else we won''t be able to head back before dark." Nie Zhen''er said to Luan Qing Xiao. "Leave it to me." Luan Qing Xiao wanted to take He Hai from Nie Zhen''er, but Nie Zhen''er didn''t let go. "I''ll carry him, you wake him up." Nie Zhen''er noticed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. The two fingers she sucked blood from were a pale white that was obviously different from the other fingers. Nie Zhen''er originally held He Hai by his clothes, but He Hai with his head hanging made it inconvenient for Luan Qing Xiao to act. So she changed to the action Cong Ying Yu did in the castle just now, pinching the back of He Hai''s neck and making him raise his head. The reason why Luan Qing Xiao knew how to wake up the fainted He Hai is because there was often a plot in the TV series she watched in the real world: the girl/wife/old lady fainting from fright and then the maid next to her will wake her up by pressing her on the philtrum. Luan Qing Xiao placed her thumb under He Hai''s nose and above his lips before pressing hard! In his dizziness, he only felt a sharp pain on the upper part of his mouth, causing him to furrow his brows and open his eyes, groaning painfully. "It hurts¡ª ¡ª" He Hai''s face wrinkled. "You really woke him up!" Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao with admiration. Luan Qing Xiao retracted her thumb. Seeing where she pressed He Hai was red, she said with a little guilty conscience, "I¡¯ve learned a little about first aid." Only He Hai knew he was thrust awake by pain. However, facing the two girls who had saved him, he silently swallowed the truth and played along, "Just now, I thought I was scared to death. Thank you, Zhen''er for saving me and Qing Xiao for waking me up. Thank you guys, from now on my, He Hai¡¯s life won¡¯t only be mine, you both have a share!" Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what to do and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Your thank you is enough. Your life is still yours." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Yes, your thank you is enough, we don''t want to share your life." He Hai, "... ¡­" Why did he feel he was being disdained? After He Hai woke up, the three walked back to Goethe University. No one talked on the road, each silently thinking about their own thoughts. When they entered the city, the number of people watching them began to increase and some even pointed at them. Luan Qing Xiao was still thinking about how she should explain to Nie Zhen''er that she knew she was a vampire and wasn''t paying attention at all. In the end, it was 520 that reminded her, making her realize what the current state of the three of them was. With a dusty muddy face and her clothes tattered, Luan Qing Xiao''s blood oozing from the skin scratched by the rose thorn dried up on her clothes and turned into a dark crimson. There were two blood holes on He Hai''s wrists. His entire arm was covered with blood from the holes, sticking to his skin. Luan Qing Xiao thought about how they were going to arrive at Goethe University soon and how it would be more convenient to head back to the dormitory to clean up and treat the wound, so she ignored it. However when the three people just arrived at the gate of Goethe University, a police car parked next to them and three policemen got out of the car. The leading policeman stopped them and showed them his police badge, "Someone called the police reporting that there were three youngsters with blood on them swaggering across the city in the direction of Goethe University and worried that you all were terrorists. Please cooperate with us to return to the police station to record your statements." The three looked at each other, then Luan Qing Xiao spoke up, "You are taking us to the police station to record our statements just based on suspicion? I believe your explanation is quite flawed." "Yeah, you guys have to have evidence. And we¡¯re Goethe University students to begin with. It''s normal for us to return to school." Nie Zhen''er added. He Hai didn¡¯t give the three police officers a chance to speak and continued, "My dad has told me about police regulations since I was a child. No police officer I¡¯ve ever met handles cases like you guys do." Policeman One asked, "May I ask who your father is?" "He Long Sheng." After He Hai said his father''s name, it was the three police officers¡¯ turn to look at each other, "Have you heard of him?" "I haven''t heard of him." "I haven¡¯t either." "Who is He Long Sheng?" Policeman 1 asked. "My dad ah." He Hai answered. Policeman Two said, "His other identities!" "My mother''s husband?" Before the three police officers got angry, He Hai added, "My mother is Jin Mei Mei." "Chief Kim?!!!" "En, your Chief Jin." He Hai¡¯s father is a small police officer, while his mother is the chief of the police station. The two divorced when He Hai was a child and He Long Sheng took He Hai. He Hai knew who his mother was, but the two hadn¡¯t seen each other for more than ten years and weren¡¯t too familiar Never had He Hai told anyone that his mother was Jin Mei Mei, the beautiful mayor of this city. Today he only said it to avoid being taken to the police station. If they went to the police station, they may be given a blood test. Because there was no blood in vampires¡¯ bodies, Nie Zhen''er will definitely be exposed. Policeman One went to the side and phoned Jin Mei Mei for confirmation. After he said a few words, he called He Hai over. "He Hai, Chief Jin wants you to answer the phone." He Hai gave Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er an assured smile before walking over to take the phone. Luan Qing Xiao saw him speak a few words and then returned the phone to Policeman One, where Policeman One said some more words before hanging up the call. When the two came back, Policeman One gestured to the other two police officers, "It''s really Chief Jin''s son, there is no suspicion, let''s go." "Take care, Policemen Uncles." He Hai said with a smile on his face. "Hurry up and return to school. It''s getting dark and more dangerous outside." Policeman One cautioned. Them three asking He Hai¡¯s trio to head to the police station for their statements did violate the procedure. Since He Hai didn¡¯t tell Jin Mei Mei this, Policeman One owed him a favor. After the crisis of being taken to the police station was resolved, the three accelerated their pace to return to the dorms. The three of them soon parted ways and He Hai met Fang Rui downstairs at the boys'' dormitory. Fang Rui ran to He Hai with excitement, his eyes wet, "Dude, you¡¯re finally back. I almost died from worry!" He Hai showed Fang Rui the wound on his wrist, "Men''s badge of honor, come on help me deal with the wound." On the other side, Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao went back to their respective rooms once they reached the eighth floor. Before entering the door, they both turned their heads around and happened to lock eyes with each other. "I''ll find you in a bit." Luan Qing Xiao said. Nie Zhen''er nodded, puzzled, "Okay." After Luan Qing Xiao returned to her room, she treated the wounds on her two fingers and wrapped them with plastic wrap before going to the bathroom for a shower. When she came out of the shower, the scratches on her body began to ooze blood again. Because they were all thin and long scratches, which weren¡¯t easy to bandage, Luan Qing Xiao could only use a whole box of band-aids to cover all the wounds. Luan Qing Xiao put on long-sleeved pajamas to cover the cuts on her body and left the bedroom to knock on the door of Nie Zhen''er''s room. "Dong Dong Dong." Nie Zhen''er walked to the door and opened it, "Come on in." She turned her body to let Luan Qing Xiao pass. Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s pillow and blanket were still lying on Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s bed since she brought it back to her room when she got up in the morning. Now Nie Zhen¡¯er has made the bed, neatly placing everything at the head of the bed. It was as if it were a double bed and should have had two sets of pillows and blankets to begin with. Luan Qing Xiao sat down by the bed, while Nie Zhen''er closed the door and pulled the chair from in front of the desk to sit in front of her. The two people glanced at each other without speaking. After a long time, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er spoke at the same time: "Do you still need to drink blood?" "Have you taken care of your injuries?" "No need." "It''s been treated." The two people answered at the same time again. As Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao, the anxiety in her heart slowly settled and became calm. Luan Qing Xiao being able to come to her room to find her at this time and chat with her as usual indicated that she really didn''t care about her identity as a vampire. Although she didn''t know why Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t afraid, Nie Zhen''er was really happy, so happy that she didn''t need to get to the bottom of this. Even though Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t ask, Luan Qing Xiao took the initiative to explain how she knew her identity. "Actually... ¡­ I¡¯m not from this world." Luan Qing Xiao said. "???" Nie Zhen''er thought she had heard her wrong. "If you aren¡¯t from this world, what world are you from?" "Two days ago, I was suddenly transmigrated to this body. You should know that the original Luan Qing Xiao would only glare at you, not tease or take the initiative to talk to you at all." "I forgot¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er''s memory of seeing Luan Qing Xiao for the first time was a little hazy. "It¡¯s okay if you forget, I''ll continue to talk about the other issues." "You must be very puzzled why I know you¡¯re a vampire. That''s because I have an artificial intelligence named [System] in my body. When I first came to this world, this [System] told me your and Wen Xi Qin¡¯s identities." "In the castle, I knew that it was useful for you to drink my blood was also because of the system''s reminder." Nie Zhen''er was lost from listening but grasped the most important point, "Why did the [System] in your body make you save me?" Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Because the reason why I came to this world is to complete a mission and the [System] is an AI tool to assist me in completing the mission." "Your mission is to protect me?" Nie Zhen''er was disappointed. She always thought that Luan Qing Xiao was kind to her because she liked her friend, but it was only to complete her mission? Luan Qing Xiao stated, "Of course not, my mission is to make you happy." Luan Qing Xiao stretched out her hand to stroke Nie Zhen''er''s cheek. After hearing her "mission" explanation, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt kind of uncomfortable and wanted to dodge it. However, seeing the band-aids on Luan Qing Xiao, she stopped moving and let her touch her cheek. The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: I fessed up __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: philtrum (ÈËÖÐ): the groove between the bottom of your nose and upper lip CH 184.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 184, The Charismatic Vampire Luan Qing Xiao squeezed Nie Zhen''er''s cheek with her thumb and middle finger with a smile, "Don''t be depressed, me being good to you isn¡¯t just to complete the mission." "Then why are you doing this?" Nie Zhen''er couldn''t think of any other reason why Luan Qing Xiao would be good to herself. "I told you, because I like you ah, silly girl." Nie Zhen''er pulled Luan Qing Xiao''s hand from her face. She didn¡¯t show an overjoyed expression from her saying "like", instead she glanced at Luan Qing Xiao with suspicion, "If what you just said was true, you transmigrated into this body two days ago and your mission is to make me happy, you think you¡¯re good to me because you like me, but I think you¡¯re only good to me to complete the mission." Nie Zhen''er paused, "I have reasonable doubt to believe my idea is right that you are really only good to me to accomplish the mission." "What doubts?" Luan Qing Xiao asked curiously. Nie Zhen''er raised her chin slightly and buried her grievances in her heart, pretending to be at ease. "We¡¯ve only known each other for a little more than two days and less than three days. How can you fall for someone in such a short period of time? Therefore, what you just said now that you like me must be lying to me." "Why can¡¯t you fall for someone in two or three days?" Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand. Nie Zhen''er struggled a little before allowing Luan Qing Xiao to grasp her hands. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "You don''t believe that I like you, then do you like me?" Before Nie Zhen''er answered, Luan Qing Xiao added, "Not the like towards friends, but the like towards a romantic partner. You want me to exist in your future life, want to sleep with me on the same bed, go to class together every day, work in the same company after graduation, head to dinner together after getting off work and always stick together and not separate from each other. Zhen¡¯er, do you feel this way towards me?" After listening to Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen''er''s calm face became a little flustered, "Although I have thought about everything you said, I think these things can be done between friends, not necessarily only for couples. " Luan Qing Xiao explained, "What I said just now is what I imagined my life to be with my lover. I can have no friends in my future life, but I must have a significant other. I don''t want to sleep with my friends on the same bed, I just want to be with my lover. Towards friends, I don¡¯t get the idea of being together and never staying apart.¡± "Zhen''er, admit it, you like me and want to be my girlfriend." Luan Qing Xiao tempted her with a whisper. Nie Zhen''er''s heart had already begun to waver. She kept telling herself that she only regarded Luan Qing Xiao as a friend, but under Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen''er steadily was losing ground. "Alright, I¡¯ll admit it!" Nie Zhen''er closed her eyes and gave in. "I just like you, like you said, the kind of like towards a lover, not a friend. I admit that I have fallen in love with you in such a short period of time." The corners of Nie Zhen''er''s eyes were slightly moist. Luan Qing Xiao let go of her hands and wiped away the tears for her, "So I didn''t lie to you, I only want you to be good to you because I like you and want you to be more and more happy." "Silly girl, we¡¯re both mutually in love with each other. What are you crying about?" Nie Zhen''er slowly opened her eyes, her slender eyelashes trembling, "Mutually in love with each other?" "You like me, and I also like you. If that isn¡¯t mutually in love, what is?" Luan Qing Xiao stared into Nie Zhen''er''s eyes and uttered seriously, "Zhen''er, are you willing to be my girlfriend?" Of course Nie Zhen''er was willing, but she hesitated. "I¡¯m a vampire and my life has no end. When you grow old, I don''t know if I will still like you. If I don''t like you when you grow old, you¡¯ll definitely be very sad." Nie Zhen¡¯er thought that her body contained the amorous gene from her parents. Even if she really likes Luan Qing Xiao now, she¡¯ll most likely like someone else in the future too. "You don''t believe in yourself, but I believe in you." Luan Qing Xiao said, "Do you dare to make a bet with me?" Nie Zhen''er asked, "What bet?" "I bet you¡¯ll always love me. If I lose, I¡¯ll be your blood bank. You can drink from me whenever you want." Nie Zhen''er frowned, "What if I suck you dry? You¡¯re taking your life too lightly." How could she not cherish her body this much?! Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "I trust you won''t suck me dry." "I don''t even trust in myself!" Nie Zhen''er suddenly became angry. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect Nie Zhen''er''s reaction to be so big and was slightly taken aback. Nie Zhen''er got up from the chair. She paced back and forth in the room, her every step was like smashes against the floor, "Luan Qing Xiao, you can''t do this." Nie Zhen''er stopped and looked at Luan Qing Xiao stubbornly with tears slowly pooling up in her eyes. "Drip!" A large teardrop slipped down from Nie Zhen''er''s eye sockets, leaving a few water marks on the ground. Luan Qing Xiao felt extremely distressed. She quickly stood up and pulled Nie Zhen''er into her arms, comforting, "I was joking just now, you know I love teasing you the most." "There¡¯s no one in the world who doesn''t care about their own life. I love you so much. Even if you don''t love me anymore, I will protect myself in order to keep watch over you. "Zhen¡¯er, don''t cry. Seeing you cry breaks my heart." Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao as she buried her face into her shoulder, bursting out in tears. Luan Qing Xiao had to comfort Nie Zhen''er for a complete half an hour to calm her down. She was extremely regretful of her teasing just now. She only intended to tease Nie Zhen''er, but ended up dragging herself into this hole she dug herself and still had to coax the sad Nie Zhen''er herself. Once Nie Zhen''er stopped crying, she realized how of a mess she was just now and sobbed, "I, promise, hic, to be your, girlfriend, what happened just now, you can¡¯t, can¡¯t tell anyone!" She was a dignified Vampire Noble Highness and she had cried for more than half an hour just now, which was simply embarrassing. Luan Qing Xiao laughed at her words, "I won''t tell anyone about the private matters between you and me." That night Luan Qing Xiao took advantage of the moment and stayed in Nie Zhen''er''s room. After confessing to each other and becoming a couple, the interactions between the two were completely different from before. Luan Qing Xiao became more touchy with Nie Zhen''er. She would pat her head, squeeze her face or hug her waist just out of nowhere, making Nie Zhen''er blush all morning. "Stop messing around. We have to wash up quickly or there won¡¯t be any food left at the canteen." Since today is Sunday, the canteen closed half an hour later than usual at nine o¡¯clock. However, by the time the two of them woke up, it was already eight twenty. Luan Qing Xiao kept teasing Nie Zhen¡¯er while she was washing up until she started getting anxious did she stopped. "I wash up quick. Don''t worry, I won''t let you wait for me." Luan Qing Xiao returned to her room and only used eight minutes to freshen herself up. When she changed her outfit and returned to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s room, Nie Zhen¡¯er was currently changing her shirt. Luan Qing Xiao took a long look before closing the door with her back against Nie Zhen''er and pretended not to have seen it. "Qing Xiao, what are you doing? Are you already done?" Nie Zhen''er asked as she combed her hair. Luan Qing Xiao turned around and said with a straight face, "I thought there was a small bug on the door just now, but I guess I was wrong." Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t doubt her. She grabbed her meal card from the desk, "Alright, ten minutes to the cafeteria, one minute to get food and nineteen minutes left to eat." For their nineteen-minute meal time, the two left the dorm, holding hands, and rushed to the cafeteria. Nie Zhen''er herself didn¡¯t need to eat human food. Her being this anxious was mainly for Luan Qing Xiao''s body. Yesterday, Luan Qing Xiao''s statement really scared her. She hoped that Luan Qing Xiao would nurture her body properly and work hard to live healthy, so that she could stay with her longer. If you want to have a healthy body, you first must develop a healthy lifestyle. First of all, breakfast must be eaten. It¡¯s the quality not the quantity, that counts and you have to chew slowly. Therefore they must set aside enough time for breakfast. "We got up too late today. Tomorrow we¡¯ll get up at seven, go to the sports field for a run and then head to the canteen to eat. There should be plenty of time for everything." Nie Zhen''er said as she ran. "Anything you say." As long as her wife is happy, Luan Qing Xiao has no objection. When they arrived at the canteen, Nie Zhen''er saw the hanging watch in the canteen and found that they arrived two minutes earlier than expected. Nie Zhen''er excitedly said to Luan Qing Xiao, "You have 21 minutes to eat." Before Luan Qing Xiao had time to speak, Nie Zhen''er took her hand and pulled her to an empty seat, "Wait for me, I¡¯ll go buy you food." She had already planned out a diet yesterday. As long as she buys Luan Qing Xiao her meals according to the diet every day, her body will become healthier with the balanced nutrition. A minute later, Nie Zhen''er returned with the food. "Here you go, remember to chew slowly, no need to hurry." Nie Zhen''er supported her chin and watched Luan Qing Xiao eating. Under the supervision of Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao deeply implemented the policy of twenty chews for every bite. It took twenty whole minutes to finish the few dishes in front of her. "We need to digest after a meal. Let''s go for a walk on the sports field while it''s still not too hot." Nie Zhen''er linked Luan Qing Xiao''s arm and said. Naturally, Luan Qing Xiao had no objection. One day passed without them knowing. At night, Luan Qing Xiao once again occupied half of Nie Zhen''er''s bed on the grounds that she would suffer from insomnia if she went back to her own room. When class started on Monday, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er saw He Hai standing at the doorway of the outside classroom before entering the classroom. There was a thick bandage wrapped around his wrist. The moment he saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, his eyes lit up and he ran over with a cheerful smile, unaffected by the vampire''s experience yesterday at all. "Qing Xiao, you guys are finally here!" He Hai''s cheerfulness was toward Luan Qing Xiao. When he turned his head to look at Nie Zhen''er, his expression suddenly became bashful and meek, "Zhen''er, let''s all sit together in class later. I¡¯ve already saved us a spot." Nie Zhen''er responded, "Thank you." Luan Qing Xiao caught the delight that flashed in He Hai''s eyes. Internally, there were a thousand horses galloping in her heart. He Hai seemed to have fallen for Nie Zhen''er. Her childhood friend was saved, but she gained a love rival. Although Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t worried that Nie Zhen''er would fall for someone else, the two had just confirmed their relationship. It was just when they were passionately in love, having another person suddenly intervene between them was awkward. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er followed He Hai into the classroom. He Hai had saved three seats by the window in the third row. "I remember Zhen''er likes to sit by the window, so I saved these. What do you think of Zhen''er?" He Hai glanced at Nie Zhen''er expectantly with sweats on his palms, for fear that Nie Zhen''er would say she didn''t like it. Nie Zhen''er nodded, "It''s great here, thank you." He Hai waved his hand like a little daughter-in-law, "You don''t need to say thank you to me, these are all things I should be doing." When the three of them went to sit down, Nie Zhen''er sat down by the window first. He Hai wanted to sit next to Nie Zhen''er, but noticed that Nie Zhen''er was holding Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and revealed a puzzled look when she saw he wanted to squeeze inside. Immediately He Hai stopped and smiled flustered. In the end, he sat next to Luan Qing Xiao. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: a thousand horses galloping in her heart (ÐÄÖÐÓÐÒ»ÍòÍ·²ÝÄàÂí±¼ÌÚ¶ø¹ý): a feeling one gets after hearing/experiencing something that makes them uncomfortable or angry CH 184.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 184, The Charismatic Vampire During class, He Hai would turn his head to bypass Luan Qing Xiao to look at Nie Zhen''er from time to time with a foolish grin on his face. While Luan Qing Xiao was thinking about how to convince him to give up, He Hai nudged Luan Qing Xiao and asked in a low voice, "Qing Xiao, does Zhen''er have a boyfriend?" Luan Qing Xiao pretended not to hear him. He Hai increased his volume and asked Luan Qing Xiao again. This time, without waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to move, the professor on the podium had thrown his chalk at He Hai''s forehead. The professor looked at He Hai, "If you want to talk about love, talk about it after class. My class isn¡¯t a love class." Everyone in the class turned to He Hai, even Nie Zhen''er also cast her sight over. He Hai was just feeling unlucky when he gained a blessing out of the misfortune. Nie Zhen''er actually noticed him because of this. He Hai admitted his mistake to the professor before sprawling over on his desk and turning to look at Nie Zhen''er. Yet, Nie Zhen''er was only looking at him with deep vigilance. He Hai was immediately bewildered. Why was Nie Zhen''er wary of him? He definitely won¡¯t reveal her identity! He Hai felt sad that he was misunderstood by Nie Zhen''er. At this time, the professor on the podium couldn''t help it. He grabbed a handful of chalk to throw at He Hai one by one. Each piece of chalk was extremely accurate and all landed on He Hai''s forehead accurately. "Did you not hear me? Since you don''t want to listen to my class, I will discuss this with your counselor so that you don''t have to come to my class again in the future." Only now did He Hai notice that the professor was really enraged. Once again he had played out another idiom called "Guarding one but losing the other." He only cared for Nie Zhen''er and lost the professor''s heart along the way. "Professor, I know I was wrong. If you give me another chance, I promise I¡¯ll listen to the class seriously in the future!" He Hai stood up and exclaimed anxiously. The professor tapped the chalk in his hand, "Sit down. I still have to lecture now. We can discuss the other things in my office after class." He Hai knew that there was nothing else he could do, so he could only sit down obediently and didn''t zone out for the rest of the. It''s not that he wants to, but he dares not to. This professor doesn¡¯t fail someone easily, but once he does, the students basically can''t pass the make-up exam. Unless you work hard to get a hundred points in the exam, you can only give up your diploma. Without a diploma, their four years at university will be for nothing. Between love and a degree, He Hai resolutely chose his degree. After class, He Hai said to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, ¡°You guys can go ahead, don''t wait for me." Then he distraughtly followed the professor to his office. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er didn''t plan to wait for him to begin with. Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao went to the next classroom to prepare for their class. When they were sitting at their desk, bored from waiting, Nie Zhen''er tried to ask off-handed, "Does He Hai like you?" Luan Qing Xiao exclaimed in surprise, "Why would you ask that?" Nie Zhen''er pouted, "I can tell, you know. In the last class, He Hai kept tilting his head to look at you and even whispered to you. Sure enough, you childhood sweethearts¡¯ feelings are truly extraordinary." Nie Zhen''er''s tone was sour, as if she had just finished eating twelve lemons. Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ I think you¡¯ve misunderstood the situation." "Then tell me, how did I misunderstand?" Whenever Nie Zhen''er thought He Hai liked Luan Qing Xiao, she felt even stifled and even thought it would have been better if she hadn¡¯t saved him yesterday. Why did she save him for? To cause more trouble for herself? Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "He Hai was watching you during class. Him talking to me was also only to ask if you had a boyfriend. I haven¡¯t even gotten jealous yet, why are you suddenly jealous?" Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" "He likes me?" Nie Zhen''er thought it was incredible. "He Hai knows my identity, why would he like me? That''s weird." "You¡¯re beautiful and even saved him. It would be normal for him to want to repay your life saving grace with himself." Luan Qing Xiao said. However, Nie Zhen''er focused on Luan Qing Xiao again, "Qing Xiao, why aren¡¯t you jealous that He Hai likes me?" Having the person she liked liked by others and suddenly gaining another competitor would make anyone jealous, yet Luan Qing Xiao was still so calm. There¡¯s a problem here. Luan Qing Xiao reassuringly squeezed Nie Zhen''er''s palms and explained, "Who said I''m not jealous? When He Hai asked me if you had a boyfriend, I almost died from jealousy. If you hadn''t misunderstood that He Hai liked me, I would¡¯ve been soaked in the vinegar jar all day today." "What does my misunderstanding have to do with you not being jealous now?" Nie Zhen''er had to get to the bottom of this. "Think ah, with you being so nervous about me, afraid that I¡¯ll be snatched by He Hai, you must hate He Hai internally, which means you and He Hai are impossible. So of course I¡¯m not jealous. After all, this is a sense of security you gave me." Luan Qing Xiao reached out to grasp Nie Zhen''er, "Thank you, Zhen''er." "... ¡­You''re welcome." Somehow Nie Zhen was persuaded by Luan Qing Xiao. Before Second Period started, He Hai entered the classroom with his head low. After walking into the classroom he raised his head and found Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. He realized that they had saved a seat for him and even brought his backpack and stationery. His mood finally improved a little. He walked to Luan Qing Xiao and sat down, "Thank you Qing Xiao, in my hurry, I forgot to pack my bag." Luan Qing Xiao replied, "It wasn¡¯t me." He Hai''s heart beat wildly, "Could it be¡­ ¡­" Could it be that Nie Zhen''er helped him pack it?! "Fang Rui packed it." Luan Qing Xiao ruthlessly broke He Hai''s illusion. He Hai: "... ¡­" "Zhen¡¯er and I only noticed that we¡¯ve forgotten to take your backpack halfway through and happened to met Fang Rui who volunteered to pack your bag and bring it over." He Hai glanced around, "Where¡¯s Fang Rui?" "Back at the dorm, his major didn¡¯t have class." Luan Qing Xiao sighed, "You guys are truly brotherly." He Hai smiled, "Fang Rui is just such a thoughtful and considerate person. I said at the beginning that I wanted to introduce him to you. How about it? Are you regretting it now?" Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "Not regretting it." "You¡¯re just stubborn." He Hai didn''t believe she didn''t regret it. Luan Qing Xiao arched her eyebrows triumphantly, "You have to believe me, but I have someone I like." He Hai suddenly became gossipy, "Who is it? Okay you, secretly getting in a relationship and not telling me." "It''s me." Nie Zhen''er leaned over slightly, showing her pretty face, and said to He Hai. For a moment, He Hai didn''t react. Then he asked in a daze, "What?" "The one Qing Xiao likes is me." Nie Zhen''er said. "!!!" He Hai stood up from his chair, worked up, "Today isn¡¯t April Fool''s Day and this joke is not funny at all." "We¡¯re not kidding, it''s true." Luan Qing Xiao must extinguish the starting sparks of He Hai like Nie Zhen''er before it develops further. Because He Hai¡¯s standing up made too much noise, many people around him looked over. He Hai saw their probing eyes and realized this wasn¡¯t the time to say this, so he pursed his lips and sat down again. "Let''s talk about this after class and you aren¡¯t allowed to lie. Whoever lies is a puppy!" He Hai lowered his voice. "Okay." Luan Qing Xiao responded. After a tranquil period of class, He Hai quickly packed his backpack and walked to the aisle to wait for Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Watching Luan Qing Xiao help Nie Zhen''er pack her backpack and Nie Zhen''er smiling happily, he already believed what Luan Qing Xiao said just now. The powerful cold-faced goddess, Nie Zhen''er, in his heart, was completely different from the soft and endearing cutie in front of Luan Qing Xiao. Maybe the Nie Zhen''er he liked was just a figure he had imagined. On the three¡¯s way to the canteen, He Hai couldn''t help but say to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, you said Qing Xiao likes you, then do you like her too?" Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao with eyes full of love, and smiled, "I do." He Hai: "... ¡­" Ten thousand critical hits received. The secret crush he had only started just ended like that. Luan Qing Xiao patted He Hai''s shoulder hard, causing He Hai to yelp in pain. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Based on the fact that you¡¯re my childhood friend, I didn¡¯t use a heavier handed method. Next time you chase a girl, you should investigate a little to prevent yourself from intervening between someone who already has a girlfriend." He Hai groaned in pain and used his uninjured hand to rub his injured shoulder from Luan Qing Xiao''s pat, "This is my first time, alright? Now that I have experience, I¡¯ll definitely investigate it clearly in the future before chasing someone." Considering He Hai''s good attitude in admitting his mistakes, Luan Qing Xiao decided to let him go, "If you eat with us, your soul will definitely be hurt. I suggest you go find someone else to eat with." Just when He Hai wanted to say "I can eat by myself just fine", Fang Rui and his two roommates walked over from the side road. He Hai immediately greeted them excitedly, "Fang Rui! Fang Rui! Let me tag along for lunch!" Without a light bulb, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er ate their Mao Xue Wang lunch in their own little world. Although there were no classes on Monday afternoons, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er both joined the Financial Organization and needed to participate in club activities in the afternoon. The sponsor of the Financial Organization was the male lead Wen Xi Qin. "Wen Xi Qin likes you." Luan Qing Xiao said, acting jealous. Nie Zhen''er quickly denied, "He doesn''t like me, he likes vampires. There is only one me in the world, but I¡¯m not the only vampire." "Also," Nie Zhen''er paused, "Your acting skills are too bad, you didn¡¯t seem to be jealous at all." Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" After a long silence, Luan Qing Xiao asked incredulously, "It¡¯s really that bad?" Nie Zhen''er nodded affirmatively, "Even those eighteenth-line stars are better than you." CH 185.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 185, The Charismatic Vampire After a nap, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walked to a small classroom in Si Qi Courtyard¡¯s teaching building. This is where the Financial Organization holds its meetings and classes. Since they came early, there was no one else in the classroom yet. Once the two found a place to sit down, Luan Qing Xiao remembered an important issue, "I don''t have the original owner¡¯s memories and don¡¯t know anyone in the organization." Nie Zhen''er said, "It''s okay, I don''t know anyone either." Luan Qing Xiao: "... ...?" Nie Zhen''er took out a notebook and set it on the table, while speaking to Luan Qing Xiao, "I''m here to listen to Professor Wen¡¯s lectures, not here to meet new friends." Luan Qing Xiao exclaimed sourly, "You like listening to Professor Wen¡¯s lectures that much?" "... ¡­" Seeing that Luan Qing Xiao was really jealous, Nie Zhen''er clarified, "I only like to listen to his lectures, not him as a person." "In any case, you liking anything related to him makes me sad." Luan Qing Xiao said. Nie Zhen''er put away her notebook and suggested, "Should we withdraw from the organization? Previously you joined the Financial Organization for Professor Wen¡¯s sake. If you hadn¡¯t already changed person, I would have been jealous to death. Since we¡¯re both uncomfortable, why don¡¯t we both leave the organization? That way no one will see Professor Wen." "Sounds good." Luan Qing Xiao immediately stood up from her seat and pulled Nie Zhen''er, who had packed her stuff, up. The two ran from the classroom before anyone else arrived. "Today Professor Wen is here, it would be inconvenient to do it. We can talk to the Organization President separately later on." After exiting, the two looked at each other and laughed. Then Nie Zhen''er said, "Where should we go now?" With activities from their organization, their entire afternoon was freed. "We can go shopping, eat something or watch a movie. As long as I do it with you, anything¡¯s fine." Luan Qing Xiao''s hand quietly climbed onto Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder and hugged her. Nie Zhen''er''s ears went a little red, "How about a movie?" "Sure." Luan Qing Xiao responded. Close to the school, there was a shopping mall with a movie theater on the top floor. The two took the bus to the shopping mall. When they reached the top floor, Luan Qing Xiao went to buy their tickets. After choosing the movie, Nie Zhen''er clearly heard Luan Qing Xiao whisper to the cashier, "I want two seats in the last row, next to each other." "... ¡­" Nie Zhen''er could guess about why Luan Qing Xiao wanted the last row. In the last row, there was no one behind them and the people in front usually won¡¯t look back, so even if they did something, no one would catch them¡­ ¡­ Luan Qing Xiao turned around after buying the tickets and took Nie Zhen''er''s hand. She was surprised to find Nie Zhen''er''s cheek was flushed and her dewy almond eyes bashful. "What happened?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er glared at her "Why did you want to buy tickets to the last row?" Luan Qing Xiao finally understood what happened and smiled proudly, "So you heard me." Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s waist, whispering in her ear, "You know the reason, do you really want me to say it out loud?" "... ¡­" Nie Zhen''er trembled slightly but didn''t say a word. The movie tickets the two people bought allow people in fifteen minutes later. Because the staff will start checking their tickets five minutes beforehand, they still had to wait another ten minutes. Until then, Luan Qing Xiao found a place to sit down with Nie Zhen¡¯er. "I forgot to ask Fang Rui about the police report. He Hai wouldn¡¯t have forgotten to close the case since He Hai returned, right?" Luan Qing Xiao said. Nie Zhen''er replied, "It¡¯s not like Fang Rui is¡­ ¡­" stupid. "Qing Xiao, Zhen''er, you guys also came to watch the movie?" An excited male voice sounded in front of them. Speaking of the devil here they are. Luan Qing Xiao looked up to see Fang Rui and He Hai walking towards the two of them. It was Fang Rui who spoke just now. He still has a good impression on Luan Qing Xiao and his gaze fell directly on Luan Qing Xiao. He Hai, who knew the truth, cried for Fang Rui in his heart, because he knew it was a secret crush that was destined not to come to fruition. Nie Zhen''er looked at Fang Rui and then Luan Qing Xiao before asking He Hai, "What movie are you guys watching?" ¡°¡¶Chasing the Wind¡·¡± He Hai answered. "What a coincidence, so are we." Nie Zhen''er uttered slowly. Listening to her slow rate of speaking, Luan Qing Xiao felt a murderous chill for some reason. Fang Rui lamented in pity, "If I knew you guys were going to come, I would have bought four tickets." He Hai piped up, "What told you to think that it would be shameful for two big men to watch a movie together and buy the last row? If you had bought tickets to the middle rows, we could have sat next to Qing Xiao and them." Internally, he thought: Fortunately, they didn''t buy the middle row. He didn''t want to eat dog food. Nie Zhen''er narrowed her eyes, "That¡¯s even more coincidental, Qing Xiao and I are sitting in the last row." Fang Rui was pleasantly surprised, "Qing Xiao, is this true?" Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" This was really unfortunate. Luan Qing Xiao nodded. Hoping the four wouldn¡¯t sit next to each other, she took out the tickets and asked, "What number are you guys?" He Hai took out his ticket, "I¡¯m number six and he¡¯s number seven." "... ... Hehe, what a coincidence, how can there be so many coincidences in the world?" D*mn it, she actually bought Number 4 and 5! Luan Qing Xiao was completely speechless. She could only glance at Nie Zhen''er pitifully, begging for forgiveness. Nie Zhen''er toughened her face and pretended not to see it. Fang Rui didn''t notice the atmosphere between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, but He Hai had and was flustered from it. He Hai gulped hard and suggested to Fang Rui, "Fang Rui, I suddenly don¡¯t want to watch ¡¶Chasing the Wind¡· anymore. I think that ¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡· seemed pretty good. How about we refunded our tickets to watch ¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡·¡·instead?" Fang Rui glanced at He Hai strangely, "Are you alright? Why do you suddenly want to watch ¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡·? It was rated as the worst movie of the year by the News Daily. Why would you want to watch such a horrible flick?" Fang Rui stared at He Hai''s head, curious about what was inside his head. He Hai couldn¡¯t tell him directly and said in his heart: Bro, I''m trying to save you here. You don''t know Zhen''er¡¯s identity and actually dare to snatch Qing Xiao with her. I can see you¡¯re tired of living However, He Hai was determined, "I''m just curious how bad it could be? You said you would invite me to watch a movie and let me decide what. I did want to watch¡¶Chasing the Wind¡·before, but now I want to watch¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡·. It¡¯s up to you whether you¡¯re going to keep your word." "... ¡­" Fang Rui watched He Hai with a complicated gaze. He Hai stared back at him without admitting defeat until Fang Rui finally gave in, "Alright, I said I would listen to you." Fang Rui looked at Luan Qing Xiao reluctantly, who was talking to Nie Zhen''er with her back to him, "I''m going to buy the tickets, you can go explain this to Qing Xiao and her." Fang Rui grudgingly went to the front desk to exchange their tickets. He Hai walked between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, and said with a smug expression, "You guys better thank me. I just convinced Fang Rui to watch ¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡·instead, now you guys can enjoy your two-person world." "Nice, bro!" Luan Qing Xiao smiled and patted He Hai on the chest, causing him to stagger. "Cough cough cough, Qing Xiao, you forget how strong you are. I was almost smacked to death by you." He Hai covered his chest and pretended to be weak, "Zhen''er, you should really keep a closer eye on her." "I think Qing Xiao is pretty good, there¡¯s no need for that." Nie Zhen''er said with a smile. Luan Qing Xiao reached over to hug her. The two smiled at each other, making pink bubbles flying all over the place. He Hai: "... ¡­" For whom is he working this hard for? Why did the two women in front of him; one hurt his body and the other hurt his soul? After Fang Rui returned from the ticket exchange, he saw He Hai''s miserable expression and immediately warned, "Don''t tell me you want to change the movie again? I¡¯m telling you, you can''t change it again!" He Hai was speechless, "Why can¡¯t you think of me in a better light?" He only asked him to exchange the tickets for his safety! How come all these people treat him like this?! Fang Rui countered, "What better light can I think of you in?" He Hai was distraught and glared at Fang Rui accusingly. Then, he exhaled, "Forget it, I''m not going to argue with a fool." "Hey, when did I become a fool?" He Hai thought that Luan Qing Xiao''s arm around Nie Zhen''er''s waist was such an obvious indicator, yet he still didn''t see it. Not only was he a fool, but also a blind man. At this time, the ticket inspector notified the ticket inspection had started. Luan Qing Xiao waved goodbye to He Hai and brought Nie Zhen''er along for the ticket inspection. Since¡¶A Survival Guide to the End of the World¡· starts five minutes later than¡¶Chasing the Wind¡·, they still have to wait a little. When Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s little hand and sat in the last row, Nie Zhen''er said, "Fang Rui likes you, right?" "Wrong, he doesn''t like me, he just has a good impression of me." Luan Qing Xiao corrected her. Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe it, "Isn¡¯t having a good impression and liking someone the same?" "Of course it''s not the same! It¡¯s just like how you have a good impression of Professor Wen, so you like to listen to his lectures, but you don''t like him, right?" "... ¡­" The example Luan Qing Xiao used made Nie Zhen''er unable to refute her. "Besides, it''s Fang Rui¡¯s business that he likes me. I already have you. In this life, I will never like someone else." Luan Qing Xiao vowed seriously. Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and said softly, "Me too, I will only like you." After the opening of the movie, the room darkened. Because¡¶Chasing the Wind¡· was a fast-paced movie and had thrilling fight scenes, everyone in the audience was immense in it, except for Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. There was no one in the two rows of seats in front of them. Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s little hand to squeeze and knead, gently tickling her palms from time to time. This caused Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s face to flushed, "Stop it." Luan Qing Xiao obediently let go. Just as Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief, Luan Qing Xiao''s hand fell on her shoulder again, and her head rested on her other shoulder, deliberately blowing air into her ear. At first, Nie Zhen''er was shy, but as Luan Qing Xiao teased her endlessly, Nie Zhen''er only felt speechless. She turned her head and looked at Luan Qing Xiao, expressionless, for a good ten seconds. Eventually Luan Qing Xiao retracted her hand and started watching the movie properly. However, because they missed too much of the movie in the beginning, they didn¡¯t really understand what was happening towards the end before the movie ended. After the movie ended, Nie Zhen''er sat in place with her arms crossed and didn''t move with a stern expression on her face. Who knew what she was thinking? Luan Qing Xiao sat with her and observed her expression carefully, yet couldn¡¯t tell anything from it. By now, all the people in the room were gone. When the cleaning auntie walked in and saw Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er, she gave them a strange look but didn¡¯t ask anything. She lowered her head and continued to clean up the popcorn buckets and coke bottles that people left behind. Only after the cleaning auntie finished cleaning did Nie Zhen''er stand up and walk outside. Letting out a sigh of relief, Luan Qing Xiao hurriedly followed. Then she piped up, "I want to use the bathroom." Nie Zhen''er said, "Go ahead, I have to go find He Hai and Fang Rui in the lobby." "What for?" Luan Qing Xiao wondered. Nie Zhen''er put her hand into Luan Qing Xiao''s palm, "I forgot to ask Fang Rui if he went to the police station to close the case before the beginning of the movie. It¡¯ll make me feel better if I just get a definite answer." CH 185.2 "Wait, so just now when you were sitting in the movie room, you were only passing time?" Luan Qing Xiao thought that Nie Zhen''er was angry because of her teasing. CH 186.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 186, The Charismatic Vampire "Do you know what my mother''s best skill is?" Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao. "Her fast speed?" Luan Qing Xiao guessed. "No, after drinking your blood, I''m faster than her." Nie Zhen''er said, "It''s love." "Inexperienced young boys easily fall into her love trap. Because my mother is too lazy to search for virgin males by herself, she seduced a human man and asked him to help her find virgin males. Love makes people crazy and once someone falls into my mother¡¯s love trap, it''s near impossible for them to escape." On the weekend, Luan Qing Xiao told her family she won¡¯t be going back and followed Nie Zhen''er to her castle. Nie Zhen''er¡¯s castle wasn¡¯t in the same direction as Cong Ying Yu¡¯s. The two castles; one south and the other north, were located on the outskirts of each direction. Luan Qing Xiao bought a bicycle and rode with Nie Zhen''er to the gate of the castle. Last time she left in such a hurry that she didn''t even see what Cong Ying Yu''s castle looked like. Both her entrance and exit were through the hole in the wall. This time Luan Qing Xiao supported the bicycle on one foot and looked up at the castle in front of her. The castle in front of her was dark gray as a whole and the walls were full of pink roses. It appeared towering and looming. "Are there many vampires inside?" Luan Qing Xiao was a little afraid of being attacked by the vampires inside the castle. Nie Zhen''er got down from the back of the bicycle, "There¡¯s only ten vampires, arranged for me by the Vampire Cabinet, who are responsible for the management of the castle and prevent the castle from wasting away. During the day, they¡¯re in a deep sleep, so you don''t need to worry. Even if it¡¯s at night, you¡¯re mine, they won¡¯t dare to touch even a single finger of yours." Nie Zhen''er''s words were extremely domineering. Sitting on the bicycle seat, Luan Qing Xiao glanced up at Nie Zhen''er, "I like that self-confident appearance. Come, give me a kiss." Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" She lowered her head and gently pecked Luan Qing Xiao''s forehead. Luan Qing Xiao was dissatisfied, her mouth pursed slightly, "The place where you kissed just now is wrong, try again." Nie Zhen''er straightened up and started walking inside, "Don¡¯t always think about this kind of thing out in broad daylight. Let''s head in." Luan Qing Xiao said disappointedly, "Not during the day huh, so it should be fine at night." Luan Qing Xiao rode her bicycle to Nie Zhen''er¡¯s side. Nie Zhen''er tapped on the gate of the castle and the tall wooden door slowly opened. After the two entered, Nie Zhen''er closed the door. She returned to the back seat of the bicycle and hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s waist, "Go straight along this road first, and turn left at the end." The castle was really big. Under the many instructions of Nie Zhen¡¯er, Luan Qing Xiao finally came to the place where Nie Zhen''er lived. Since Nie Zhen''er likes the sunshine, her bedroom was built in the back garden with red walls and a glass roof. Luan Qing Xiao parked the bicycle outside the door, then Nie Zhen''er guided her to her residence. This glass room has plenty of light and was divided into several sections; there was a living room with a sofa and coffee table, a bedroom with a large bed as well as a large bathroom with a 10-square-meter bath. Nie Zhen''er took Luan Qing Xiao on a tour of her house, "I like sunshine very much, so I built this glass house. None of the other vampires in the castle have been in here before, you are the first one to enter my private place." "I''m honored." Luan Qing Xiao took the opportunity to drop a kiss on Nie Zhen''er''s fair cheek when she turned her head. Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Here she goes again. Luan Qing Xiao felt aggrieved, "We¡¯ve only been dating for a little over a month. This should be the period where we are the most passionate in love ah. I just want to kiss you, hug you and other actions like these." Nie Zhen''er''s face reddened a little. She stretched out her hand to cover Luan Qing Xiao''s mouth, "You can do those actions, just don¡¯t say and do such things during the day." "Yes, it''s okay at night." Nie Zhen''er gave in. She was just used to being alone and hasn¡¯t adapted to suddenly gaining such a clingy girlfriend like Luan Qing Xiao. Although the games Luan Qing Xiao played with her at night were extremely comfortable, they were simply too embarrassing. Every time Luan Qing Xiao did her, Nie Zhen¡¯er felt like her soul had separated from her body. However, she will try to learn to adapt to her. "The facilities in the castle are all quite old. There is no air conditioning, TV, or refrigerator, because vampires not only have sensitive senses, they are also very adaptable and can adapt easily to both the cold and heat. Are you feeling hot now?" To her, the afternoon sun made the room warm. Nie Zhen''er didn''t feel the heat, but rather felt comfortable. Yet she was afraid that Luan Qing Xiao would be uncomfortable. Luan Qing Xiao''s face was a little red, "It is kind of hot, can we find a cooler place to stay for a bit?" Nie Zhen''er said, "Let''s go to the pavilion in the back. I had the craftsman build it according to the infrastructure from ancient times." "Okay." The two left the glass house. Luan Qing Xiao followed Nie Zhen''er around to the ancient-style pavilion she described and sat down to rest. "Are you feeling bored?" Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "How can I be bored?" Nie Zhen''er sighed, "We should have gone shopping, there is nothing in the castle." Luan Qing Xiao put her arm around Nie Zhen''er and put her head on her shoulder, "Who said there is nothing in the castle, you¡¯re here." Nie Zhen''er lowered her head and saw Luan Qing Xiao slowly closing her eyes sleepily, with her long and curled eyelashes like two small fans. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but touch it with her finger. Feeling itchy from the touch, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s eyelashes trembled as her eyes were about to open. Nie Zhen''er quickly reached out and patted her back gently, "Go rest for a while, I''ll be here to accompany you." Last night, Luan Qing Xiao pestered Nie Zhen''er to try some new postures. While Nie Zhen''er didn''t feel tired, she herself was incredibly sleepy because she slept too little last night. Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er''s slender waist tightly, adjusting her posture to the most comfortable position, and fell asleep, assured. When Luan Qing Xiao was sleeping, Nie Zhen''er felt satisfied just watching her. Unknowingly, the sun had started to set. The fiery sunset gradually disappeared in the horizon to reveal a deep blue sky. The vampires in the castle all came out of the coffin and noticed Nie Zhen''er''s breath. Butler Shi Mo De immediately led the other vampires to the pavilion where Nie Zhen''er was located to greet her. From afar, they saw a human woman next to Nie Zhen''er. Not only did she boldly rest her head on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulders, but she also wrapped both her arms around Nie Zhen''er''s waist unscrupulously! Shi Mo De didn''t understand why Nie Zhen''er would tolerate a human woman being this presumptuous to her. Could it be because this human blood was exceptionally sweet? Shi Mo De¡¯s nose twitched, wanting to smell Luan Qing Xiao''s blood carefully. As a result, a strong disgusting smell suddenly floated to his nose. He almost couldn¡¯t maintain the calm expression on his face. He silently changed to breathing with his mouth, leading the servants behind him to the pavilion, bowing down to salute Nie Zhen''er, "Welcoming Your Highness¡¯ return!" Nie Zhen''er nodded, "You guys have worked hard during this time." Shi Mo De swiftly replied, "How can it be considered hard? It is our honor to be able to serve Your Highness." "Is there anything going on in the castle recently?" Nie Zhen''er asked. Shi Mo Der answered, "Two weeks ago, Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu visited the castle. She strolled around the castle and then left without saying why she came. One more thing, the complexion of Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu was a bit pale at the time and what she wore was quite different from before. It appears that Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu has been injured." "En." The injury should have been caused by her last time. She didn''t expect that Cong Ying Yu still hadn¡¯t recovered in two weeks. "You said my mother''s outfit was quite different from before. How was it different?" Nie Zhen''er asked curiously. Shi Mo De seemed to be blushing as he bowed his head respectfully, "Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu''s outfit wasn¡¯t-wasn¡¯t as flamboyant as before. When she came, she wore a snow-white dress and her hair was light brown and straight, lightly fluttering behind her. She fell behind her. Her face was makeup free, like, like Her Highness Zhen''er, clean and pure like an unstained white lotus. It may be because of the injury, but Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu looks rather fragile and made people want to protect her. From my point of view, Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu must want to improve the relationship with you, Her Highness, so she began changing from the clothes you don''t like." Nie Zhen''er was curious how fragile and protective she made people feel about her the amorous Cong Ying Yu could be, but she disagreed with what Shi Mo De said: Cong Ying Yu''s change definitely wasn¡¯t to improve her relationship with her. Their mother-daughter relationship has been horrible since forever. To Cong Ying Yu, she was always an eyesore, so how could she suddenly become pleasing to her eye? "I see." Nie Zhen''er said. Luan Qing Xiao was roused awake by the sound of their words. She loosened her arms and used her hands to rub her eyes. After sitting upright, she opened her eyes and saw a dozen more people outside the pavilion. For a moment, she was surprised. Then, she realized that they weren¡¯t humans, but the vampire butler and servants that Zhen''er mentioned who lived in the castle. Because Luan Qing Xiao slept with her neck tilted for several hours, she massaged it with furrowed brows. Nie Zhen''er replaced her hand with her. After every few kneads, she would gently ask her if her strength was too strong. When the Butler Shi Mo De saw it, his eyes almost popped out in shock! Their noble and precious highness actually massaged a human being and a human with stenchful blood at that! Shi Mo De suggested with an unsightly face, "Your Highness, how can you do such things yourself? Why don''t you let me massage this lady''s neck?" When Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Shi Mo De at the same time, he seemed sincere. Suddenly Luan Qing Xiao smiled and asked Nie Zhen''er, "This is your butler? He seems quite interesting." Nie Zhen''er smiled as well and said to Shi Mo De "Shi Mo De, remember her, her name is Luan Qing Xiao, and she will be the second mistress of this castle in the future." Not only Shi Mo De, but the eyes of the vampire servants behind him almost popped out of their sockets, "Your Highness?!!!" "Qing Xiao, this is the butler of this castle, Shi Mo De. He is my right-hand man and the castle can only be maintained in such good condition due to his management." Luan Qing Xiao looked at Shi Mo De, who was glaring at her, and praised, "Shi Mo Der is really a good butler. Zhen¡¯er, you have to reward him well." Eh? Reward him? Shi Mo was taken aback: this human being actually suggested Her Highness to reward him! Ha, who did she think she is? How could Her Highness listen to her, a puny human girl... Shi Mo De was criticizing Luan Qing Xiao internally when he heard Nie Zhen''er say, ¡°Okay,¡± while nodding naturally. Nie Zhen''er asked Shi Mo De, "Shi Mo De, what do you like?" CH 186.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 186, The Charismatic Vampire ? Shi Mo De: "... ¡­" "I-I like the delicious virgin female blood. It would be nice if Your Highness could reward me with a cup." Shi Mo De clenched his hands nervously. Because Nie Zhen''er hates human blood the most, Shi Mo De felt that the reward he wanted wouldn¡¯t be given, but he still couldn''t help but anticipate a little in his heart. Mo Fei, the butler of Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle, and he are cousins. Since there are many blood slaves raised in Her Royal Highness Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle, he would get a cup as a reward from time to time. After listening to Mo Fei''s boasting countless times, he didn''t expect his dream would have a chance to come true! If Nie Zhen''er really rewarded him with a cup of fresh virgin female blood, he would be able to raise his head in front of Mo Fei and never have to be mocked by Mo Fei again. After all, although Mo Fei had drunk a lot of blood, he had never drunk fresh virgin female blood once. Nie Zhen''er pondered for a moment, "Alright, next time I come back, I¡¯ll bring you a cup of fresh virgin female blood as a reward for your many years of hard work." "Real-really?!!!" Shi Mo De almost thought he had heard her wrong. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Butler Shi Mo De, shouldn''t you thank me?" Remembering how he glared at Luan Qing Xiao just now, Shi Mo De felt guilty and laughed awkwardly, "Thank you, Miss Qing Xiao. Just now, I had a bad attitude. Pleading you, daren, to be magnanimous and don''t nitpick about me." "It''s fine. After all, I am a human being and Butler Shi Mo De¡¯s attitude towards me is normal." Luan Qing Xiao said casually. Shi Mo Dee saw the unhappiness flashing in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes. Fearing that the fresh blood of a virgin female he would soon get would disappear, he almost knelt to Luan Qing Xiao, " Your Highness, I will definitely treat Miss Qing Xiao as the second mistress of the castle in the future, treating her like you." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I believe in Butler Shi Mo De." Nie Zhen''er took Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and stood up, "We¡¯re going to the glass house to rest. You guys, don''t come close. We¡¯ll leave early tomorrow morning and probably come back next week." Shi Mo De replied, "Understood, Your Highness. We will not disturb you and Miss Qing Xiao." After Shi Mo De and the servants left, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to the glass house. Luan Qing Xiao lay on the bed and asked Nie Zhen''er curiously, "Where are you going to get a glass of fresh virgin female blood for Shi Mo De?" "The hospital." Nie Zhen''er took out two sets of pajamas from the closet, one set for herself and the other for Luan Qing Xiao. "There is a blood bank in the hospital. I just have to make sure the donor is a virgin female." Luan Qing Xiao changed into the pajamas gave her. Feeling it was a little tight, she tugged on the sleeves a little, "As I thought, I will go with you then." "I''m going tonight, you should obediently go to bed." Nie Zhen''er sat on the bed. Luan Qing Xiao argued, "There will definitely be people from the Holy See patrolling in the hospital at night. It¡¯s too dangerous for you to go there. We can buy it during the day, or if you don''t go, I will go by myself. That way, it won¡¯t be as easy to get exposed.¡± Once Luan Qing Xiao finished speaking, without giving Nie Zhen''er a chance to refute, she moved to her side and pinched her pajamas, "Zhen''er, your pajamas are too tight, like a skin-tight skirt." Nie Zhen''er''s gaze shifted to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body. Seeing her excellent figure with all its curves and dips, her face became hot. She shyly turned her head around, "I''ll find you a looser one." As Nie Zhen''er got out of bed to look through the closet, Luan Qing Xiao sat on the bed, smiling "Zhen''er, it¡¯s not like you haven''t seen it or touched it. What are you still embarrassing about through all these layers of clothes?" Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s words evoked countless memories that she almost turned into a red tomato, "Stop talking about it." If she continues, she won¡¯t be able to sleep again tonight. The only thing she didn¡¯t like about Luan Qing Xiao was that she would say everything, completely ignoring whether what she said would make people feel embarrassed and uncomfortable. The words just now even directly reminded her of the sensations, causing her legs to go soft in front of the closet. Nie Zhen''er didn''t even bother to find her pajamas. She shut the closet and returned to the bed angrily to make Luan Qing Xiao resolve this. Since Luan Qing Xiao had already slept well, she was now energetic and naturally responded happily. At this time, the pub next to the Goethe University was closed. Who knows how the police station¡¯s suspicion of the pub leaked out, but now people were afraid to go to the pub to drink. The pub that was originally full of customers lost its traffic and could only close. After the pub owner recorded today''s income and expenditure, he walked to the most isolated room of the hotel on the second floor and opened the door. Recently, he has been living here. For the most part, he has hardly stepped out of the pub. After Ke Ming Ding entered the room, he went to the bathroom first and opened the bathroom door, revealing a man who was tied inside. The man was stuffed with a cotton cloth in his mouth so that he couldn¡¯t speak. He could only make a whining sound while glaring at Ke Ming Ding. As Ke Ming Ding walked in, he closed the bathroom door with an emotionless face. He opened the shower and rinsed the man. "Her Royal Highness Ying Yu only likes clean preys. I will wash you three times a day, why hasn¡¯t Her Royal Highness Ying Yu come?" At first, Ke Ming Ding spoke calmly. However, the more he talked, the angrier he got until he finally hit the man''s head with the shower head, "Tell me, huh! Why isn¡¯t Her Royal Highness coming?! Is it because you¡¯re not clean?! Tell me! Where are you not clean?! I''ll wash it for you!!! I want to see Her Royal Highness Ying Yu! Those despicable police, following me every day!!! It''s all because of you, Xu Ni!" The man was Xu Ni who disappeared from Goethe University. Contrary to what the police speculated, Xu Ni was not kidnapped by a vampire, but kidnapped by the pub owner, Ke Ming Ding. Including He Hai¡¯s disappearance last time. Ke Ming Ding abducted both and sent them to Cong Ying Yu''s castle. Ever since Cong Ying Yu was injured by Nie Zhen''er last time, Cong Ying Yu has never looked for Ke Ming Ding again. Ke Ming Ding tried to contact Cong Ying Yu¡¯s butler, but the butler wouldn¡¯t let him enter the gate of the castle. He thought the reason why Cong Ying Yu didn¡¯t want to see him was because of her dissatisfaction with his hunting speed, so he planned to abduct Xu Ni. Who knew when he arrived there with Xu Ni, Cong Ying Yu not only still didn¡¯t see him, she wouldn¡¯t accept Xu Ni like she did with He Hai Ke Ming Ding had no choice but to bring Xu Ni back to his pub. He turned his thoughts about Cong Ying Yu into hatred and released it all on Xu Xi. Within just a few days, Xu Xi was barely hanging on from his torment. Just now, Ke Ming Ding smashed Xu Xi''s head with the shower head, causing blood to appear. Watching the blood continuously flowing out, a strange smile on his face blossomed on Ke Ming Ding¡¯s face. "Are you going to die? Don''t die ah, Her Royal Highness Ying Yu will feel distressed when you see how much blood you shed." Xu Ni gritted his teeth, his face ashen pale. The loss of blood made him weaker and weaker, and soon he fell unconscious. Seeing he had passed out, Ke Ming Ding finally stopped the shower and let him go. Ke Ming Ding threw the shower head away and walked out of the bathroom, unsteady. He closed the door and lay on the bed without changing his clothes. He turned off the light and stared at the bright moon outside the window. Ke Ming Ding remembered that the first time he met Cong Ying Yu, it was on a night as clear as today. The bright moon hung high as he went to work on a farm in the suburbs. Late at night, he walked on the empty street in fear. Humans wandering outside alone at night are the easiest prey for vampires. Thus when two vampires trapped him in a corner, Ke Ming Ding felt extreme despair. Just when he thought he would be killed by two vampires draining his blood, Cong Ying Yu came from afar and saved him. Ke Ming Ding knew that Cong Ying Yu was a vampire, but not only was he not afraid of her, he fell in love with her instead. Cong Ying Yu was so beautiful, so captivating. Each motion and smile of hers infatuated him. When one day Cong Ying Yu told him that she hadn''t drunk virgin male blood for a long time, Ke Ming Ding immediately told her that he would help her hunt virgin males in order to attract more of Cong Ying Yu¡¯s attention. Ke Ming Ding used the money Cong Ying Yu gave to open a pub next to the Goethe University, and soon he found his first target¡ª ¡ª He Hai. From eavesdropping on their conversation, Ke Ming Ding learned He Hai was still a virgin. Therefore, in the middle of the night when Fang Rui opened the door to go to the toilet, he kidnapped the drunk He Hai and sent him to Cong Ying Yu''s castle that night. It is a pity that Cong Ying Yu went to S City because of business, so Ke Ming Ding didn¡¯t personally see Cong Ying Yu''s appreciative gaze. From the time he opened the pub to now, Ke Ming Ding actually hasn¡¯t seen Cong Ying Yu once. Ke Ming Ding lay on the bed for a while, recalling the beautiful moments between himself and Cong Ying Yu. Eventually, he entered his dreams, thinking of Cong Ying Yu. After Ke Ming Ding got up the next day, he went to the bathroom to check and found that Xu Ni had already died. He panicked for a moment. His first thought was to destroy the corpse and not let the police find it. He still wanted to hunt for Cong Ying Yu, so he can¡¯t be caught and thrown in prison. Ke Ming Ding went out and bought a snakeskin bag to put Xu Ni''s body in it. He planned on taking it to the suburbs at night and tossing it in the wilderness. The police will never figure out he did this. Because Ke Ming Ding was marked by Cong Ying Yu, even if he walks alone at night, no vampire will touch him. Ke Ming Ding planned everything out and was only waiting for night to transport the body. Yet he didn''t know that the police had been monitoring him. When they learned that he had bought a snakeskin bag, the police felt that something was wrong and took immediate action. Ke Ming Ding''s pub was surrounded by police. When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned from the castle, they happened to come across the scene where the police arrested Ke Ming Ding. The police found Xu Xi''s body in a snakeskin bag in the pub and arrested Ke Ming Ding on the spot. When Ke Ming Ding was taken out of the pub by the police, he was still struggling and shouted, "Your Royal Highness, help me! Your Royal Highness, why won''t you come find me?!" The police promptly gave him a harsh smack with his gun, "Shut up!" "He¡¯s already been abandoned by my mother." Nie Zhen''er said to Luan Qing Xiao. "My mother never wastes energy on worthless humans or vampires. After I rescued He Hai, my mother won¡¯t meet him again because he has lost value." The expression on Nie Zhen''er''s face was a little sorrowful. Luan Qing Xiao gently covered her eyes with her hands, "He killed someone, this is something he has to bear the consequences for." CH 187.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 187, The Charismatic Vampire The kidnapping and killing of a Goethe University student by the pub owner Ke Ming Ding caused a lot of commotion within the city because of its involvement with vampires. The president of the News Daily sent reporter Shu Li to the Goethe University to investigate the situation. If Shu Li can write this report well, she might win an award and gain both fame and fortune. As such, Shu Li was very positive about this. On the second day after Ke Ming Ding was arrested, Shu Li came to Goethe University under the identity as a transfer student identity and began to secretly investigate the Ke Ming Ding incident. After Luan Qing Xiao got together with Nie Zhen''er, her bedroom basically became a clothing room. Luan Qing Xiao only went back there to grab something or change clothes. The rest of her time was spent with Nie Zhen''er. Since they both didn''t have a class first period today, the two finally could sleep in for once. Nie Zhen''er was awakened by the sound of the phone next door. She opened her eyes in a daze, and nudged Luan Qing Xiao, who was cuddling her, "The phone in your room is ringing." In this world, there aren¡¯t any mobile phones. However, each dorm room was equipped with a landline and there were plenty of phone booths on the street. Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and lowered her head to peck Nie Zhen''er on the forehead before retracting her arms and sat up on the bed, "Who¡¯s calling me this early?" "Go pick it up. It¡¯s going to hang up in a second, maybe it¡¯ll be something important." Nie Zhen''er lay on her side and pushed her waist. "I know, I''m going right now." Luan Qing Xiao grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand and lifted it to her mouth to kiss it. Then, she got out of bed and opened the door to her room. In Zhen¡¯er¡¯s room, she didn''t actually hear the phone ringing, but the noisy ringing filled her ears the moment she opened the door. Luan Qing Xiao closed the door and walked over to answer the phone, "Hello, this isLuan Qing Xiao." "Qing Xiao, it''s Uncle. Haha, taking so long to answer the phone, were you sleeping in?" Luan Qing Xiao had to think about it for a while before realizing who the uncle on the other side was. An office colleague with the male lead Wen Xi Qin and the biological uncle of the original owner, Professor Luan. "Uncle, there was no class first period, so I accidentally slept in." Luan Qing Xiao smiled and replied familiarly. "En, it''s normal, it''s normal. Just now, only did Professor Wen remind me did I realize that us two uncle and niece hadn''t seen each other for a long time. You used to always come to my office to find me. What happened this month? I couldn''t see you even if I wanted to." "This month has been relatively busy. Your niece has to focus on her studies, otherwise what wouldI do if I can''t find a job after graduation?" Luan Qing Xiao found an excuse. The original owner only came to your office every day to see Wen Xi Qing, but she doesn''t like him. She dragged the chair in front of the table and wanted to sit down and say, only to find a layer of dust had settled on the chair. "It''s good to focus on your studies, but you have to do it step by step. Your parents asked me to take care of you at school. Yet, I can''t even see you in person. Come to Uncle''s office at noon today, Uncle will take you out for a big meal." "En¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao mused, "Uncle, can I bring a classmate with me?" Professor Luan¡¯s voice was surprised, "Huh! I didn¡¯t know if you made friends at school? Is it a boyfriend or a normal friend ah?" "Uncle, how can I have a boyfriend? She''s my girlfriend." Luan Qing Xiao said helplessly. Professor Luan didn''t think much about Luan Qing Xiao using the word, ¡°girlfriend¡±. He only thought that Luan Qing Xiao said it because she was emphasizing it was a female friend. "Bring her along. Okay, Uncle won''t tease you anymore. This is the first friend Qing Xiao made at school except for that kid He Hai, I¡¯ll have to meet her." After hanging up the phone, Luan Qing Xiao cleaned her room a little. Only when there was no obvious dust on the surface did she return to Nie Zhen''er''s room. When Luan Qing Xiao pushed the door and entered, Nie Zhen''er had just hung up the phone. A person¡¯s name immediately came to mind as she pouted and asked, "Could it be Wen Xi Qin called?" Nie Zhen''er was surprised, "Huh? You heard Professor Wen''s voice?" It''s really him! On the one hand, he made Professor Luan Luan invite her to lunch, while he called Nie Zhen''er by himself on the other hand. He was truly a scheming man. Luan Qing Xiao walked over and sat on the bed with Nie Zhen''er in her arms, embracing her face to face. She placed her chin on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder and sulkily said, "Wen Xi Qin Yu made my uncle call me and say how he hasn''t seen me in a long time. In the end, he invited me to lunch at noon." "What about you? What did Wen Xi Qin say to you?" Luan Qing Xiao raised her head. Nie Zhen''er responded, "He also invited me to lunch. When I said I would go with you, Professor Wen agreed." "He told you nothing else?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er tried to think back, "He first asked me how I was during this time? Then he comforted me that he knew not all vampires are bad, he believed me that this time Xu Ni''s matter has nothing to do with me. He told me to relax and continue to study at Goethe University. If there¡¯s any difficulty, he¡¯ll definitely help me. I also said a lot of things afterwards, but I got impatient listening and wasn¡¯t listening too carefully. I don¡¯t really remember what he said." Luan Qing Xiao gently held Nie Zhen''er''s face with both hands, "Zhen''er, don''t be fooled by his sweet talk. Remember, Wen Xi Qin only cares about you because he is an avid fan of vampires. If you weren¡¯t a vampire, he never would have remembered who you are." Seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s nervous appearance, Nie Zhen''er also put her hands on Luan Qing Xiao''s cheeks and pressed her forehead against Luan Qing Xiao''s forehead with a smile, "I know. How about I repeat what you said three times before going to bed everyday from now on? That way you won¡¯t always worry that I¡¯ll fall in love with someone else." Luan Qing Xiao stated solemnly, "No, don''t recite Wen Xi Qin. You''d better throw him out of your mind." Nie Zhen''er was stunned, "Qing Xiao, why are you so nervous about Professor Wen? I''m pretty sure I don''t like him in that manner." "I''m not worried about you falling in love with someone else. Our love is stronger than anything, no one can destroy it." Luan Qing Xiao explained, "I¡¯m nervous about him because what if you are too nice to him and he keeps pestering you? By then, it¡¯ll be troublesome if you want to get rid of him." "That won¡¯t happen, Professor Wen is a gentleman. Don''t worry, I will treat him a little colder from today, OK?" Nie Zhen''er kissed Luan Qing Xiao''s face. Luan Qing Xiao pointed to her right cheek, "This side too." Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Kiss. The two got up to change clothes and grabbed their textbooks for class. After class, they went to Si Qi Courtyard to find Professor Luan and Wen Xi Qin. Luan Qing Xiao knocked on the door and a "come in" sounded from the office. Luan Qing Xiao opened the door and let Nie Zhen''er go in first before closing the door once they both entered. "Nice to meet you, Professor Wen." Nie Zhen''er greeted Wen Xi Qin. "Uncle, long time no see." Luan Qing Xiao walked over and gently hugged Professor Luan who stood up from his seat. When Professor Luan saw Luan Qing Xiao closing the door, he asked strangely, "Qing Xiao, didn''t you say you want to bring a friend? Was she busy?" Luan Qing Xiao said, "How is it possible, isn''t she here?" Luan Qing Xiao glanced toward Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er came over and smiled docilely, "Hello Professor Luan, I''m Nie Zhen''er, Qing Xiao''s classmate." "It turns out that the friend Qing Xiao said was you. Hai, I was wondering who it could be. If it¡¯s just you, then I¡¯m relieved. Professor Wen has been praising you every day to my ears, saying how talented and diligent you are. In all, he described you in all sorts of good ways. No wonder Qing Xiao suddenly wanted to study hard. It turned out she was driven by you. As her uncle, I have to thank you." Professor Luan is a handsome man who was different from Wen Xi Qin. He spoke quickly. After listening to his long paragraph, Nie Zhen''er finally reacted and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s actually Qing Xiao who''s pushing me to study. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can ask Professor Wen." "Oh? Qing Xiao¡¯s actually pushing you to study?" Professor Luan¡¯s face was full of disbelief. Nie Zhen''er smiled bashfully, "Last time I wanted to skip a class, it was Qing Xiao who dragged me to prevent me from skipping the class." "Is this true?" Professor Luan asked Wen Xi Qin. Wen Xi Qin was surprised at the rapid progress between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Hearing Professor Luan¡¯s question, Wen Wen smiled gently, ¡°There was indeed such an incident.¡± "Uncle, don''t underestimate your niece." Luan Qing Xiao smiled. "Okay ah. Sure enough, having someone to study with makes people more motivated. Uncle treats you guys today, you guys can order whatever you want to eat." Professor Luan generously waved his hand. When the four of them walked outside, Professor Luan went to drive his car over while Wen Xi Qin asked Nie Zhen''er how her recent studies were. Before Nie Zhen''er spoke, Luan Qing Xiao intervened in the middle of the two, "Professor Wen, you can just ask me if you want to know Zhen¡¯er¡¯s studies." Wen Xi Qin felt a little jealousy radiating from Luan Qing Xiao. He was slightly relieved, thinking that Luan Qing Xiao was jealous because he got too close to Nie Zhen''er. He smiled and replied, "I¡¯m going to ask you both. I won¡¯t favor one over the other." Luan Qing Xiao said, "No need, just asking me would be the best. Recently, Zhen''er¡¯s throat isn¡¯t feeling too comfortable and can''t talk too much. I know everything about her. No matter what you want to know, ask me, I can tell you." Luan Qing Xiao''s words were slightly aggressive. This aggressiveness was aimed at him, which Wen Xi Qin was able to pick up on it. He was slightly stunned, not understanding why Luan Qing Xiao was like this. The natural intimacy between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er also puzzled him. Clearly the last time the three were together, the two girls were still very incompatible. The main reason was that Luan Qing Xiao was against Nie Zhen''er. She always wanted to stab her when she talked. At that time, he was still trying to mediate the peace. Who knows how the relationship between the two people became this close? Judging from the state of their relationship, they are more intimate than him. Besides, he felt that Nie Zhen''er had become colder towards him. There was no light in her eyes when she spoke to him and also didn¡¯t talk as much to him. Just now when Luan Qing Xiao spoke to him like that, she only watched from the side and didn¡¯t refute Luan Qing Xiao. It can be seen that in Nie Zhen''er''s heart, he was no longer as important as Luan Qing Xiao. Wen Xi Qin felt a little flustered. He barely managed to keep his smile up as he asked Luan Qing Xiao a few questions that wouldn¡¯t offend Nie Zhen¡¯er but also only people with close relationships with each other would know him would know. In the end, Luan Qing Xiao answered them all extremely smoothly. "Qing Xiao wouldn¡¯t have made them up, would she? How could you even know how many hours a day Zhen''er sleeps?" Professor Luan drove back and happened to catch Luan Qing Xiao''s answer after pulling down the car window. Wen Xi Qin was very grateful to Professor Luan for asking this question for him. Luan Qing Xiao opened the rear door and let Nie Zhen''er go in. After Nie Zhen''er sat down, she closed the door and went to the other side to open the door and slid in. Wen Xi Qin took the passenger seat. Once Luan Qing Xiao shut the door, she said to Professor Luan, "Of course, I didn¡¯t make it up." Professor Luan started the car and slowly drove out of Goethe University, merging onto the traffic on the road. CH 187.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 187, The Charismatic Vampire "I remember that you live in a single person room. If you and Zhen''er sleep in the same room, I can at least barely believe what you said just now. But you two don''t live together. How do you know how many hours Zhen''er sleeps a day? It¡¯s not like Zhen¡¯er reports about this to you everyday." "Zhen''er, you are a good child. Tell me the truth, was Qing Xiao making up the answer?" Professor Luan asked Nie Zhen''er. Wen Xi Qin turned around to look at Nie Zhen''er, waiting for her to answer. Internally, he expected Nie Zhen''er to say that Luan Qing Xiao was indeed making it up, so at least it would seem that the two weren¡¯t as close as Luan Qing Xiao showed. It also proves that Luan Qing Xiao was only pretending to be close to Nie Zhen''er just to make him jealous. Nie Zhen''er shook her head and said seriously, "Although I haven''t counted how many hours I sleep every day, what Qing Xiao said should be true." "If you haven''t counted it, how did Qing Xiao know?" Wen Xi Qin pressed. Luan Qing Xiao leaned on the backrest lazily. She raised her right arm and put it on Nie Zhen''er''s shoulder, "Obviously because we sleep together." Seeing Wen Xi Qin''s stunned gaze, a triumphant smile on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face, "I know when Zhen''er falls asleep and when she wakes up. From that, I can just figure out how many hours she sleeps." "Sigh, Professor Wen probably hasn¡¯t slept with anyone before and has never experienced that feeling of paying attention to the person who you share your pillow with." Hearing how brazen Luan Qing Xiao was getting with each sentence, Professor Luan interrupted her with a laugh, "Cheeky, Professor Wen is your uncle and my good friend. Normally he treats you well based on your uncle¡¯s face. No matter how you look at it, Professor Wen is also your elder, how can you talk like that?" "Xi Qin, don''t be angry. My niece has been spoiled by her family since she was a child. After lunch, I¡¯ll definitely scold her." Although Wen Xi Qin¡¯s expression looked a little ugly, he forcefully kept up his smile, "It''s okay, she''s still a little girl. Children just like to speak their mind. How can I be angry with a little girl?" After that, Wen Xi Qin never looked back again. When they arrived at the restaurant reserved by Professor Luan, the four of them walked in together. Professor Luan and Wen Xi Qin walked in front, while Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao walked behind them. Entering the hall, Professor Luan and Wen Xi Qin suddenly sped up their steps to greet someone familiar. Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and followed behind, only to see the history class¡¯s professor, Ding Sheng. Professor Ding was half a head taller than Professor Luan and Wen Xi Qin. After the three greeted each other, Ding Sheng raised his eyes slightly and saw the two female students behind the professor. He squinted his eyes, "The ones behind you are probably my students." Professor Luan quickly stepped aside and introduced Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to Ding Sheng. "Professor Ding, this is my niece Luan Qing Xiao, and this is Qing Xiao''s good friend Nie Zhen''er. The two little girls are indeed in your class." Luan Qing Xiao said, "Hello Professor Ding." Yet Ding Sheng¡¯s gaze fell on the Nie Zhen''er next to her, his eyes inquiring. Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why. So, like Luan Qing Xiao, she also greeted Ding Sheng. Ding Sheng nodded and slowly looked away. Just now, Ding Sheng''s gaze was extremely oppressive. Nie Zhen''er didn''t understand why Ding Sheng stared at her like that. Did he know that she once wanted to skip his class? Since Ding Sheng has a weird temper to anyone, Professor Luan was already used to it and didn''t think he was being strange. Noticing how Ding Sheng was alone, he invited, "Professor Ding, are you here alone? Why don¡¯t you join us?" Ding Sheng shook his head, "No need, I''m used to eating by myself." The three professors said a few more words before Ding Sheng left to eat in a private room he had reserved. "Professor Ding¡¯s eating alone in a big private room? Why does he have to come this far just to eat alone?" Luan Qing Xiao asked out of curiosity. Professor Luan replied, "I''ll talk about it later." The waiter led the four people to the second floor and led them in. The private room wasn¡¯t the big round table Luan Qing Xiao imagined, nor was the box as big as she imagined. In the middle, there was a rectangular table with two chairs on each side. After the four of them sat down, Professor Luan passed them the menu, "You guys can order two dishes each. Since today is my treat, don''t hold back." Luan Qing Xiao ordered a few dishes with duck blood and pig blood according to Nie Zhen''er''s taste, while Nie Zhen''er ordered according to Luan Qing Xiao''s taste. After ordering and waiting for the food to be served, Professor Luan slowly talked about Ding Sheng. "Your Professor Ding is very pitiful. His wife died in childbirth when she gave birth and only left him with a daughter. Professor Ding is extremely good to his daughter and often brought his daughter to university when she was young. Professor Ding''s daughter was also really obedient. Whenever Professor Ding had a class, she would stay in his office, waiting for Professor Ding. It was only when the little girl grew up and started to go to school did she start coming less often to Goethe University." ¡°The last time I saw Professor Ding¡¯s daughter was twenty years ago. At that time, Professor Ding¡¯s daughter was just eighteen years old and was about to take the college entrance examination. Professor Ding used to like to laugh and always smiled to welcome both his students and colleagues. However, because of one thing, Professor Ding became the current person he is with a weird temper." Professor Luan sighed as he narrated. "Professor Ding''s daughter has an accident?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er stared at Professor Luan, waiting to hear what came next. Professor Luan took a sip of tea from the teacup in front of him. He swallowed with furrowed brows, "Professor Wen will tell you guys the rest, I can''t make myself say it." Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao turned to Wen Xi Qin at the same time. Under Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s focused gaze, Wen Xi Qin couldn¡¯t help clearing his throat and then continued Professor Luan¡¯s story, ¡°The day before the college entrance examination, Professor Ding¡¯s daughter disappeared. The school reported it to the police and through the questioning of a friend of Professor Ding¡¯s daughter, the police discovered that she had been walking extremely close to a boy recently. Many people have seen the boy, but no one recognizes the boy." "After the college entrance examination, Professor Ding''s daughter suddenly appeared. She went to the university and told Professor Ding that she had fallen in love with a vampire and wanted to leave with him and won¡¯t come back again. Professor Ding had a cold expression and didn¡¯t say anything. The little girl didn¡¯t even glance back when she left and left Professor Ding at the university." "What then? Did Professor Ding''s daughter ever come back?" Nie Zhen''er asked. Wen Xi Qin shook his head, "Professor Ding''s daughter came back, but when she returned, she had already become a dried corpse. The vampire who seduced her was too weak to protect her and couldn¡¯t protect her. When he went out to find food for her, the little girl was drained of blood by some other vampires." "It was the vampire who seduced her who brought the little girl back. When he came, it was daytime, so he wore a black cloak. After handing the corpse to Professor Ding, he opened the cloak under the sun and burned into ashes." Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. This is really a sad story, they don''t know what to say at all. Luan Qing Xiao grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand under the table and held it tightly. Fortunately, they won¡¯t be like those two people. Professor Luan coughed, "Because of this, Professor Ding loathed vampires. Now he goes to the Holy See to study every week. At all times, he carries a bottle of holy water with him. Occasionally he¡¯ll stroll around the school at night and splash the vampire with the holy water when he encounters ones. According to some unreliable estimates, Professor Ding has used holy water to kill at least a hundred vampires in the past two decades." Professor Luan deliberately lowered his voice when he said the last sentence, trying to create a scary atmosphere. However, the three of them didn¡¯t give him any face and only stared at him speechlessly. "Uncle, there aren''t a hundred vampires in C City in total. There¡¯s no way Professor Ding killed them all. Next time, you make up a random number, at least make it realistic, alright?" Nie Zhen''er told Luan Qing Xiao that there were only two castles in C City, Cong Ying Yu''s and hers. Excluding the thirty in their castle, there are only about ten lone vampires outside the castle. Moreover, most of the vampires outside the castle were registered by the members of the Holy See as well as released to the public. Wen Xi Qin also spoke up, "If there were that many vampires for Professor Ding to kill, wouldn''t C City be full of vampires? Say, do you think our blood is enough for them to drink?" Professor Luan also knew that he was exaggerating a bit. He chuckled as he scratched his head, "I was just trying to make you guys laugh. What if you guys can''t eat after listening to such a depressing story?" Nie Zhen''er nodded, "What Professor Luan said makes sense." Professor Luan''s eyes lit up, "See, Zhen¡¯er understands me." After he finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at Luan Qing Xiao and said, "Why do I feel so fated with Zhen''er? Could it be that Zhen''er is actually my niece instead?" Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao really wanted to roll her eyes at him. After a while, the waiter came to serve the dishes. Six dishes and one soup for four people was plenty. Professor Luan smiled when he saw the pig blood and duck blood in the dishes, "It¡¯s still my niece who understands my taste, these two dishes are my favorite." Luan Qing Xiao stopped Professor Luan with her chopsticks, "Uncle, these two dishes are for Zhen''er." "Huh?" Professor Luan went to look at Nie Zhen''er in surprise, "We have such similar tastes. Zhen''er can¡¯t really be my niece, could she?" Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ Uncle, what I mean is, today you¡¯re treating us and telling us to open up to eat freely, so please don''t snatch the dishes Zhen¡¯er likes with her." Professor Luan: "..." Nie Zhen''er almost burst out laughing from the expression on Professor Luan¡¯s face. She took Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s hand back and said to Professor Luan, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her. How can I eat this many dishes? We just have similar tastes because of fate, you can just eat however much you like." CH 188.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 188, The Charismatic Vampire Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were still lamenting about Ding Sheng before falling asleep that night. Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao tightly, "The life of a vampire is endless. If you die, I won''t wander alone in this world without you." Luan Qing Xiao gently rubbed Nie Zhen''er''s hair, "Okay, I''m waiting for you to find me in another world." "Will I be able to find you?" Nie Zhen''er raised her head, uncertainly, and stared at Luan Qing Xiao''s defined jaw. Luan Qing Xiao propped up her body with one hand, looking at Nie Zhen''er seriously, "Of course you can. If you don''t come find me, then I will go find you instead. No matter what, we¡¯ll always meet up somehow." After receiving Luan Qing Xiao''s affirmative answer, Nie Zhen''er felt much more relieved. However she immediately remembered something and sat up from the bed, "When we met Professor Ding in the dining room, I kept feeling that his gaze towards me was kind of strange. Professor Ding hates vampires and goes to the Holy See to study every week. He wouldn¡¯t have discovered anything, would he?" Luan Qing Xiao recalled the situation at that time. She didn''t really pay much attention to Ding Sheng, so she didn''t notice how he looked at Nie Zhen¡¯er. "Probably not, you keep yourself pretty well hidden nor do you have the smell of blood on you. Even if the Bishop of the Holy See was standing in front of you, he might not even notice you. But just in case, we still have to be cautious along Professor Ding and try not to get in contact with him as much as possible." "En." ### Because Nie Zhen''er promised to reward Shi Mo De, the butler of her castle, with a cup of fresh virgin female blood, on Saturday, Nie Zhen''er remembered this matter under Luan Qing Xiao''s reminder. "I¡¯ve never been to the hospital before. I don''t know what the inside is like." Nie Zhen''er was a little worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to get the blood she wanted. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Relax, I already inquired the details for you. He Hai told me that the hospital staff will put the holy water into the disinfected water and spray it on a set time every day around the hospital. Since you¡¯re a Vampire Noble Highness, you have a certain resistance to diluted holy water, but it will still feel a little uncomfortable." With Luan Qing Xiao pausing every few words, Nie Zhen''er got really worried, "Does it have to feel uncomfortable?" Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "I just found another method to make you not afraid of holy water." "What method? Quickly tell me." Nie Zhen''er glanced up at Luan Qing Xiao expectantly and asked. Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head and kissed the tip of Nie Zhen''er''s nose, looking down at her blushing cheeks, "Drinking my blood can make you resist the holy water for a period of time." This method was proposed by 520, which is officially approved and more reliable. When Nie Zhen''er heard she could drink Luan Qing Xiao''s blood, she remembered the satisfaction of the last time she drank her blood. She couldn''t help gulping, "How much?" Compared to satisfying her own selfish desires, Nie Zhen''er was more concerned about whether this would harm Luan Qing Xiao''s body. "Don''t worry, it''s within the tolerance range of my body." Luan Qing Xiao saw the faint desire rising in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes and the redden corners of her eyes. She couldn''t resist leaning into her ears and muttering, "My entire person is yours, and so is my blood. Whenever you want to drink it in the future, just tell me and I¡¯ll satisfy you." Nie Zhen''er''s breathing became stagnant. Afterwards, her breathing rhythm turned chaotic. As her scorching breath fell on Luan Qing Xiao''s face, Luan Qing Xiao''s tranquil eyes couldn''t help but change, "Zhen''er, where do you want to drink the blood from? Tell me¡­ ¡­" Seeing Luan Qing Xiao who was approaching closer and closer. Nie Zhen¡¯er instinctively closed her eyes. But when she closed her vision, her hearing and sense of smell improved. The sound of the two people''s clothes rubbing drilled into her ears and the aroma of Luan Qing Xiao''s blood predominantly invaded her nose. "Would you like to pierce the blood vessels on my neck with your fangs, so that the sweet blood will flow endlessly into your mouth?" Luan Qing Xiao suggested enticingly. "... ¡­Yes." Nie Zhen''er gave up the struggle and decided to obey her own desire. When her fangs pierced the blue blood vessels and the sweet blood kept pouring into her throat, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but let out a sigh¡­ ¡­ After solving Nie Zhen''er''s fear of holy water, Luan Qing Xiao touched the smooth skin on her neck and went to the bathroom to look in the mirror. Yet, she couldn''t see the slightest scar. Nie Zhen''er followed her in to wash up. Luan Qing Xiao asked her question, "I remembered when He Hai''s wrist was pierced by your mother''s fangs, it left behind two blood holes. Why can''t I see the slightest injury to my neck?" Nie Zhen''er replied, "The saliva of a vampire can quickly heal wounds. Since my mother didn''t use saliva to heal He Hai, his wounds can only heal slowly by itself." She lightly leaned on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder and whispered, "I took meticulous care in helping you heal the wound just now." Glancing at Zhen''er clingy appearance in the mirror, Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Next time change the place and heal me again, okay?" Nie Zhen''er saw the playfulness in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes and didn¡¯t specifically ask her specifically where the "change a place" referred to. After all, it won¡¯t be a decent place. After they washed up and changed their clothes, they were ready to go to the city hospital to get Shi Mo De a glass of fresh virgin female blood. Arriving outside the hospital, Nie Zhen''er was a little nervous looking at the people coming and going, "What should I say after I head in? What if I expose myself?" Luan Qing Xiao patted her back in comfort, "After entering, just look at me when you talk, no need to worry." Nie Zhen''er nodded and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. However, after walking into the hospital lobby, her cheeks were still a little red. Luan Qing Xiao asked the location of the Hematology Department at the front desk and took the elevator to the third floor with Nie Zhen''er. When the elevator door opened, the two ran into Ding Sheng. Ding Sheng was currently sprinkling holy water on the ground. Seeing the elevator opened, he was about to sprinkle some into the elevator. Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er down the elevator and avoided the spraying bottle in Ding Sheng''s hand. "Professor Ding, what a coincidence, you are?" Luan Qing Xiao asked with a smile. Professor Ding squinted his eyes, "Oh, it''s you two." He glanced at Nie Zhen''er, who was hiding behind Luan Qing Xiao, "In my hand, I have undiluted holy water. Once it gets sprayed on someone¡¯s body, vampires can''t get close no matter what. Everyone was rushing to sprinkle the holy water on their body, but you two girls avoided it instead." Luan Qing Xiao''s expression remained unchanged. She innocently tugged on her snow-white dress, "Professor Ding, this is my newly bought clothes. Spraying holy water on it would stain it. I only avoided it, because I can''t bear to let the new clothes get dirty. Moreover, the time limit of holy water is only five. Five hours later, the sky is still bright, we won¡¯t run into any vampires." There was no flaw in Luan Qing Xiao''s explanation. Ding Sheng glanced at Nie Zhen''er''s equally white dress, "You guys are sick? What business do you guys have to come to the Hematology Department?" Nie Zhen''er nervously clenched Luan Qing Xiao''s clothes. The slightest nervousness couldn¡¯t be seen from Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s face as she calmly answered, "My cousin is working here. I came to see him as well as inviting him to have a meal at noon." Ding Sheng still wanted to press on, but Luan Qing Xiao interrupted him directly, "You want to ask me why I want to invite my cousin to lunch, right?" "One, because I don¡¯t lack money and have money to treat him to lunch. And two, because he helped my dad a lot when he was in the hospital, so I wanted to repay him. Thus, I chose a weekend when he had time to grab lunch. I came to the hospital to find him instead of the restaurant, because I''m afraid he¡¯ll make some excuse not to go. My cousin is a kind person and doesn¡¯t seek repayment for his kindness, so I have to come to the hospital personally to invite him to lunch. " "I have explained so much, are you satisfied now? Are there any other questions? If so, it''s best to ask them together, so I can answer your questions quickly and go find my cousin." Luan Qing Xiao said such a long paragraph in one breath. Luan Qing Xiao''s words weren¡¯t polite and even contained obvious dissatisfaction. Ding Sheng didn''t get angry when he heard her. He glanced at Nie Zhen''er behind her again, "For the time being, there¡¯s no more question. When I think of more, I¡¯ll ask again." "Okay, you think about it slowly. We¡¯ll be leaving first, Professor Ding." Luan Qing Xiao nodded to Ding Sheng before grasping Nie Zhen''er''s hand behind her and turned right to the Hematologist Office. Standing in the corridor, Ding Sheng fixedly stared at the backs of the two. Only when they entered the office did he shift away his gaze. At this time, the elevator door had already closed and gone to the seventh floor. Ding Sheng turned around and continued to spray holy water in the corridor. When Luan Qing Xiao opened the door and entered the Hematologist Office without knocking, Nie Zhen''er was shocked. After entering, Nie Zhen''er relaxed once she found that the office was empty. She thought fortunately there was no one in the office, otherwise the doctors would chase them out. By then, their lies will be exposed in front of Professor Ding. "Qing Xiao, what you have made up was really good. I couldn''t even pick out any flaws." Nie Zhen''er said, "But is it alright for us to stay here? What if the office¡¯s doctors return and become angry when they see us? What would we do then?" As soon as Nie Zhen''er''s voice fell, before Luan Qing Xiao could answer, the door of the office was pushed open from the outside. Nie Zhen''er held her breath and widened her eyes as she watched the door slowly open, revealing a young male doctor in a white coat and mask standing at the door. "Sor..." Nie Zhen''er was about to apologize, saying that when they entered the wrong door when the young male doctor spoke. "Didn''t I say you don''t have to invite me to lunch?" Jing Xun took off his mask and walked over. Luan Qing Xiao responded, "I wasn¡¯t going to treat you to lunch, I have some other things to ask you for help." Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er, who was behind her, and introduced her to Jing Xun, "This is my girlfriend." Then he introduced the shocked Jing Xun to Nie Zhen''er, "This is my cousin Jing Xun from my aunt''s side. You can just call him Cousin like me." Jing Xun: "... ¡­Girlfriend???" His calm face cracked after hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words. "Within the family, I only told you. If it leaks out, I¡¯ll regard it as you spreading the secret." Luan Qing Xiao threatened Jing Xun. Jing Xun "tsk¡±, "I''m not that bored. Don''t you see how busy I am at work? Who has time to leak your secret?" Luan Qing Xiao saw the confusion in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes and explained, "I only remembered that my cousin worked in the Hematology Department in the city hospital after hearing my uncle mentioned it some time ago." Luan Qing Xiao deliberately emphasized the word "remembered". Nie Zhen''er understood her as soon as she heard it. Luan Qing Xiao was meeting Jing Xun for the first time and wasn¡¯t sure how the relationship between the two was. She only heard from Professor Luan that the original owner wanted to treat Jing Xun to a meal to thank him for taking care of her dad in the hospital. Jing Xun refused many times, but the original owner never gave up. . Before coming to the hospital, she wasn¡¯t sure if she could ask Jing Xun for help. However, from the familiar tone Jing Xun talked to Luan Qing Xiao, she saw hope. Therefore, she introduced Nie Zhen''er to him without hesitation and even directly asked him for help. Jing Xun quickly accepted the relationship between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Sitting behind the desk, he asked, "You said you have something else to ask me for help. What is it?" Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er by the hand and sat on the chair next to the desk, "I need to buy some blood." CH 188.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 188, The Charismatic Vampire Jing Xun immediately glared at her, "I think you need a beating. What do you want the blood for? Is it possible that you want to copy vampires and taste what blood tastes like?" "I¡¯m not buying blood for consumption." Luan Qing Xiao had already come up with the reason beforehand. "My dad¡¯s dyeing factory wants to make a new color, but the color won¡¯t come out right no matter what. I read a book before that said fresh virgin female blood was used along with some other materials. Therefore I want to buy some from you to take home and try it." "It doesn''t need to be a lot, a cup is enough. I can experiment several times with that." Jing Xun felt like Luan Qing Xiao was lying to him, but Luan Qing Xiao seemed serious and her family did have a dyeing factory. "Cousin. Won¡¯t you help me just this once? If the printing/dyeing factory can¡¯t produce new colored fabric, it will soon face bankruptcy. You wouldn''t want to see your uncle enter the hospital again, right?" Luan Qing Xiao tried to move him with reason and emotion. "Plus, I only want fresh virgin female blood to ensure the purity of the blood to increase the success rate. If the research is successful, the dye composition can be directly analyzed so that any blood could be used in the future. Cousin, please help me." Jing Xun attaches great importance to family affection. Hearing Luan Qing Xiao mention that Father Luan might return to the hospital because of this, he supported his forehead helplessly, "Are you sure you¡¯re not lying? You should know what the consequences of lying to me are." "Don''t worry, how could I use this kind of thing to lie to you?" Luan Qing Xiao affirmed. "What are the requirements for the blood you want?" Jing Xun asked, standing up from his seat. "The fresh blood of a virgin female. Cousin, I''m afraid one cup might not be enough. How about you give me two cups?" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t want to know the consequences of lying to Jing Xu. She planned to take the remaining cup of blood back for research, maybe she could really develop a new colored fabric. Jing Xun gave her helpless look, "Give me a minute." When Jing Xun left the office, Nie Zhen''er asked curiously, "Can you really use blood as a dye?" Luan Qing Xiao answered, "I also don''t know. When I was a child, I watched a TV series in which the female lead made a golden dye with her blood. I forgot the specific process. I only remember that she used a scissor to slash the palm of her hand and then made golden dye. In a flash of inspiration, I thought of that so I just used that as an excuse." "How amazing." Nie Zhen''er sighed. Luan Qing Xiao didn''t know whether she meant the screenwriter was amazing or that it was amazing that blood could be used to make dyes. About ten minutes later, Jing Xun returned to the office with a white foam box. He put the box on the desk, "Keep it on ice and use it as soon as possible. It''s best to store it in the refrigerator and use it before tomorrow." Luan Qing Xiao opened the foam box to take out a bag of blood inside. She gave Nie Zhen''er a glance and put it back after Nie Zhen''er nodded to her "Cousin, thank you. This time, you helped me a lot. Let me treat you to a meal tomorrow." Jing Xun replied, "Don''t have time, I won¡¯t be going." He pointed to the door, "Hurry up and go. Whenever I see you now, you make me uneasy." Luan Qing Xiao picked up the foam box and exited Jing Xun''s office with Nie Zhen¡¯er. When they left the hospital, they were fortunate not to meet Ding Sheng again. After returning to the castle, they gave Shi Mo De the blood. The next day, the two returned to school. Goethe University has a public chemistry laboratory, which can be used as long as you pay a certain amount of money. Luan Qing Xiao rented it for a week and went in to research for two hours every night. On the last day, she came out with a pack of dark dye in her hand. Back at the dorm, she took the dye and showed it to Nie Zhen''er, "Who knows what color it will be once dyed on fabric?" On the weekend, Luan Qing Xiao took a trip back to her own dyeing factory and handed the dyes to the workers to test the dyed colors. Luan Qing Xiao waited all morning and got a cloth with uneven colors. The worker said, "Little Boss, this dye can''t be used." Luan Qing Xiao, "... ¡­ I see." "You guys worked hard." Luan Qing Xiao returned to school in a daze. She thought that she was so talented that she could do anything. However, she was slapped in the face by reality. When she returned to the dorm, Nie Zhen''er was waiting for her to get food together. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s emotionless face, she walked over and hugged her, "What''s the matter? Did the dye not work? It¡¯s okay, failure is the mother of success. If you succeed in just one try, then that would be weird." Having Nie Zhen''er comfort her made her feel much better, "I''m just worried about how to explain to my cousin, I said I would treat him to a meal this weekend." "Maybe Cousin has forgotten all about it." The two went to the hospital the next day. Noticing the expressions on the two people''s faces, Jing Xun said,"Alright, what do you need now? Don''t ask me for blood, it''s impossible for me to give it to you." Luan Qing Xiao stated, "Cousin, I said last week I would treat you to lunch at noon today." Jing Xun countered, "That was what you said, but I didn''t agree." "We¡¯re already here, do you have the heart to watch Zhen''er run all the way for nothing?" Jing Xun couldn¡¯t handle Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s pestering any more, so he raised his hands and surrendered, "I still have five minutes until I get off work." There was a cafeteria in the hospital, where Jing Xun usually eats his meals. Today he still wants to bring Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er there to eat, when Luan Qing Xiao said, "Wouldn¡¯t that be you treating us instead? Across the hospital is a restaurant, let''s go eat there." Jing Xun reluctantly nodded in agreement, thinking that it wasn¡¯t too far from the hospital and wouldn¡¯t delay his work in the afternoon. When the three of them got off the elevator, they accidentally met Ding Sheng again. He was still spraying holy water with a spraying bottle just like last week. "Hello, Professor Ding." Luan Qing Xiao greeted. Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t react as fast. She also greeted him half a second later. Jing Xun exclaimed surprise, "Professor Ding, it turns out you all know each other." Professor Ding looked at Jing Xun, "Last week, you gave the blood to these two little girls?" Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help but glance at each other. Jing Xun smiled, "Yes, Qing Xiao said that she wants to research some type of dyes. I don''t know if she made any progress this week." "Oh, I heard she has been spending two hours in the chemistry laboratory every afternoon. How¡¯s it coming along?" Ding Sheng asked Luan Qing Xiao as if he had returned to normal. Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "Not well, I had one of the factory¡¯s workers try it and it failed. Sure enough, I¡¯m not suitable for this." "So you research it yourself, Classmate Nie Zhen''er didn''t help you?" Ding Sheng asked. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "Zhen¡¯er, this delicate girl, isn¡¯t interested in these matters regarding blood or dyes. I can only go crazy researching by myself." "By the way, Professor Ding, are you heading to lunch? Why don''t you come join us?" Luan Qing Xiao only asked this, knowing Ding Sheng wouldn¡¯t go. Jing Xun also piped in, "Professor Ding, let''s go together." Ding Sheng shook his head, "I''m used to being alone, you guys go ahead." After lunch with Jing Xun, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had nothing to do later that afternoon. Instead of going straight back to school, they went shopping. On the weekends, there are a lot of people shopping in the central commercial street of C City. Only a few big-name shops have relatively few people. The two of them went shopping in a small shop first to bring a similar style of clothes as a couple''s outfit and then continued shopping. Walking to the front of a shop selling women''s clothing, Nie Zhen''er saw a familiar figure through the glass. She thought she had seen it wrong. But after thinking about it, she didn''t think she did. Nie Zhen''er grabbed Luan Qing Xiao, and Luan Qing Xiao turned around, "Found any stores you want to check out?" Nie Zhen''er pointed to the women''s clothing store where the two had just passed by, "Let''s go in and have a look." Luan Qing Xiao nodded. The two turned and walked back. Entering the women''s clothing store, Luan Qing Xiao opened the door to let Nie Zhen''er go in first before following in behind him. The women''s clothing store was pretty small. With one glance, one could tell how many people there were inside. After Nie Zhen''er came in, she only saw a tall and gentle man standing in front of the fitting room, and not the person she had thought of. Luan Qing Xiao walked to her and whispered, "Zhen''er, what are you looking for?" Nie Zhen''er said, "I think I saw my mother just now." "Your mother?" Luan Qing Xiao scanned the entire shop. Excluding the two staff and the man, she could see anyone else. "Could it be that your mother came with that man and is now changing clothes in the fitting room?" Apart from this, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t think of any other possibilities. Nie Zhen''er wondered strangely, "My mother doesn''t like this type of man ah. Why would she suddenly change her taste? Weird." Or did she really make a mistake just now? Luan Qing Xiao gossiped, "What type of man does your mother like?" Nie Zhen''er pretended to pick out some clothes, "She likes the bad-boy kind of man." The man in front of him was not only not that, but also had the temperament of a good gentleman with a holy light shining from his body. At first glance, people could tell he is a good person and isn¡¯t connected to bad people in any sort of way. Luan Qing Xiao suddenly remembered something, "I remember the first time when I went back to the castle with you, while I was sleeping, I vaguely heard Shi Mo De say that your mother changed her style from a charming red rose to a delicate little white lotus." "At that time, were you really asleep?" Nie Zhen''er asked, "How come you remembered this better than me?" Luan Qing Xiao took an article of clothing and compared it on Nie Zhen''er, "I have better memory when I¡¯m in light sleep." "You said you saw your mother just now, what was she wearing? Did she have big wavy curls and nail polish on her hands?" Nie Zhen''er pushed away the clothes Luan Qing Xiao was comparing on her body, "I only saw her face vaguely. How can I notice so many details in just a glance?" Luan Qing Xiao put the clothes back on the hangers. She still wanted to say something when she heard the slight sound of the door of the fitting room slowly pushed open by a pair of clean hands. CH 189.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 189, The Charismatic Vampire Cong Ying Yu walked out of the fitting room wearing a light blue skirt, her long hair fell straight behind her, her face was makeup-less and her eyes were affectionate. She seemed like a pitiful little beauty. Luan Qing Xiao said, "She looks more like your sister than your mother." Nie Zhen''er whispered, "I have never seen my mother dressed like this since I was born, and the man she chose this time, all of this is too strange." Over there, Cong Ying Yu twirled around in front of the man, holding the small skirt in her hands. She smiled and asked, "Han Lin, do I look good in this dress?" After that man named Han Lin took a serious look at her, he praised, "You look beautiful in this skirt." "Really?" Cong Ying Yu hugged Han Lin''s arm happily. Han Lin was a little embarrassed as a slight redness appeared on his gentle and holy face, "Really, it really looks good." Luan Qing Xiao asked into Nie Zhen''er''s ear, "Should we head over there?" Nie Zhen''er rubbed her itchy ears and nodded, "Of course we have to head over there. I have to see if my mother has been transmigrated by someone else. Why else would she change this much?" Nie Zhen''er grabbed Luan Qing Xiao''s hand and the two walked around from behind the hanger straight towards Cong Ying Yu and Han Lin. "Long time no see, I didn''t expect to see you... ¡­ here with this gentleman here." Nie Zhen''er said with a smile on her face. Luan Qing Xiao nodded slightly and greeted Cong Ying Yu, "Hello, I don''t know if you remember me." When Cong Ying Yu saw Luan Qing Xiao, she immediately remembered the unpleasant smell that day and subconsciously covered her nose. When Cong Ying Yu didn''t have on makeup, she appeared a lot like Nie Zhen''er. Both mother and daughter had beautiful almond eyes that were equally shining when they smiled. He glanced at Nie Zhen''er in surprise, then turned to Cong Ying Yu, "Ying Yu, is this your sister? You guys look so alike." Chong Ying Yu put down her hands and forced a smile on, "Yes, this is my sister." It¡¯s not like she can say that this is her daughter, otherwise the man in front of her would be scared away immediately. The moment Cong Ying Yu spoke, Nie Zhen''er knew the one in front of her was still her mother, but she didn''t know why she suddenly changed her personality. Although Cong Ying Yu said that she was her younger sister, Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t expose her. She asked with the same curiosity, "Sister, who is he? Is it my future brother-in-law?" Her innocent almond eyes blinked at Han Lin. Han Lin''s face turned even redder. He glanced at Cong Ying Yu, who was beside him shyly before nodding gently, "Hello, I am your sister''s boyfriend. My name is Chi Han Lin." Chi Han Lin? Luan Qing Xiao kept feeling that the name was familiar and Nie Zhen''er must have felt the same way. When the two locked eyes, both their eyes flashed with doubts. "... ¡­ I work at the Holy See." In order to let Nie Zhen''er not mistake him as a bad guy, Chi Han Lin continued saying. Hearing him mention the Holy See, Luan Qing Xiao immediately remembered where she had seen this name. When they went to the police station to report the disappearance of He Hai, Policeman B once gave them the Bishop of the Holy See¡¯s business card. The name on it was Chi Han Lin. The Bishop of the Holy See was actually dating a Vampire Noble Highness. Was there anything more ironic in the world than this? Nie Zhen''er was astonished. She couldn¡¯t help but glance at Cong Ying Yu who was next to Chi Han Lin. Cong Ying Yu gave her a ¡°don¡¯t question it" look and then gave Luan Qing Xiao a warning look as well before saying to Chi Han Lin, "Let me introduce you guys, this is my younger sister, Nie Zhen''er. Our two surnames are different because I took our mother¡¯s last name, while she took our father¡¯s last name." "You guys look quite alike and both are beautiful." Chi Han Lin stretched out his hand to lightly shake Nie Zhen''er¡¯s as a way to recognize each other. "You are also a good match¡­ ¡­ for my sister" Nie Zhen''er said. "Zhen''er, you and your friend are probably busy, right? No need to wait for us, you guys can leave first." Cong Ying Yu started driving them away. Nie Zhen''er hadn¡¯t seen enough of Cong Ying Yu¡¯s current appearance, so she pulled Luan Qing Xiao down with interest, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Sister, we two couldn¡¯t be freer. Now that we met, we have to have dinner together before we return to school." Because Cong Ying Yu was unable to drive them away, she sneakily gave Nie Zhen''er a glare that Nie Zhen''er just pretended she didn''t see. Chi Han Lin enthusiastically and warmly replied, "Sure, Ying Yu and I will treat you guys to dinner." By now, Cong Ying Yu couldn''t tolerate listening to them anymore. She didn''t like seeing how Chi Han Lin and Nie Zhen''er were chatting so harmoniously together. She pulled Nie Zhen''er into the fitting room under the pretext of trying some other clothes. Only Luan Qing Xiao and Chi Han Lin were left outside. Chi Han Lin said, "Just now, I don¡¯t think I asked your name." Luan Qing Xiao answered, "I¡¯m Luan Qing Xiao, a friend of Zhen''er." Inside the fitting room, Cong Ying Yu grabbed Nie Zhen''er by the arm, frowning, "What are you guys doing? Don''t mess up my plan." "Mother, sorry, I should be calling you Sister. I''m just curious how you suddenly changed your style and taste. You even found a bishop from the Holy See to be your boyfriend." "Heng, even a bishop from the Holy See is nothing but a minister under my skirt." Cong Ying Yu twirled her long hair triumphantly. "You still haven''t explained why you suddenly changed your taste in men." Nie Zhen''er reminded her. Hearing this, Cong Ying Yu first criticized Nie Zhen''er from head to toe and then said indifferently, "What else could it be? Of course, it¡¯s to pursue excitement, it''s more interesting like this." "How about it, do you want Chi Han Lin to introduce you to a bishop from the Holy See as a boyfriend? Based on how you don¡¯t take care of yourself, he might not even like you." Cong Ying Yu peered at Nie Zhen''er, "Even if you inherit my beauty, it¡¯s no use if you don¡¯t know how to primp yourself up. You need to take time to learn more about makeup and stop leaving your face bare all day long. If I didn¡¯t know you, I would¡¯ve thought you¡¯re a sick child.¡± Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­ Aren''t you also not wearing makeup?" "Not wearing makeup?" Cong Ying Yu exclaimed incredulously. "There is a type of makeup called nude makeup. Understand? It¡¯s as natural as not applying makeup." "If it¡¯s the same as not having it, then what¡¯s the point of doing it ah¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er looked at Cong Ying Yu with a face full of confusion. Listening to Nie Zhen''er''s dense remarks, Cong Ying Yu simply couldn''t believe that Nie Zhen''er was hers. "Anyway, you hurry up and leave with your friend who has the horrible smelling blood. I¡¯ll pretend last time¡¯s incident didn¡¯t happen and won¡¯t argue with you." Cong Ying Yu said to Nie Zhen¡¯er as she changed out of her clothes to put on her little white dress. The two walked out of the fitting room and found that Chi Han Lin and Luan Qing Xiao were deep in a full-blown conversation. When Chi Han Lin looked at Luan Qing Xiao, his eyes would light up. A sense of crisis surged from both the hearts of Cong Ying Yu and Nie Zhen''er at the same time. Cong Ying Yu walked over to Chi Han Lin, smiling innocently, "What are you guys talking about? You look so happy." Nie Zhen''er sat next to Luan Qing Xiao, looked into her eyes and waited for her to explain herself to her. Chi Han Lin excitedly stated, "Ying Yu, Qing Xiao is simply a genius. The limited output of the Holy See¡¯s holy water has always been a problem for us. In the end, this problem was easily solved by Qing Xiao. In the future, holy water will be able to be mass-produced so that everyone can keep some on their person. With this, it would be hard for a vampire to get close to humans." Cong Ying Yu secretly gave Nie Zhen''er a sharp look: What kind of person are you friends with? Nie Zhen''er also didn''t know what to say. Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ It has nothing to do with me. The Holy See obviously already had figured out a rough outline. Mr. Chi, how can you push all the credits on me? I don¡¯t deserve it." Chi Han Lin smiled, "We might have thought of the rough outline, but the last step was always unsuccessful. Many thanks to Qing Xiao for your inspiration, you really are too humble." Cong Ying Yu interrupted Chi Han Lin''s polite praise of Luan Qing Xiao, "It''s getting late, let''s go eat dinner." After that, she gave Nie Zhen''er a look for her to find an excuse to drag Luan Qing Xiao away. Yet, Nie Zhen''er seemed to not have seen it. She clasped her hands together, "Great, I can finally have a big feast with my sister and brother-in-law." Luan Qing Xiao also exclaimed, "I didn''t expect to be able to have dinner with Mr. Chi. It''s really our honor." Chi Han Lin said, "You guys must be tired of eating in the school canteen. Later on, just order whatever you want to eat." With the majority already taking a stance, Cong Ying Yu couldn¡¯t prevent them from coming even if she wanted to. When the staff came over and asked if she wanted to buy the clothes, Cong Ying Yu replied with a lack of interest, "I don¡¯t want them anymore." But Chi Han Lin said, "You look good in these clothes. Why wouldn¡¯t you want them? Excuse me, could you pack all these up?" He gently patted Ying Yu''s head and said softly, "I know you are frugal by nature, but I still have enough money to buy you clothes. So no need to hold yourself back for me." Chi Han Lin''s voice was full of warm sunshine. The reason that Cong Ying Yu chased Chi Han Lin was because Chi Han Lin''s voice struck her heartstrings. Cong Ying Yu raised her head to look at Chi Han Lin, blushing bashfully, and whispered in a small voice, "Thank you." Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­" Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Who would have thought Cong Ying Yu would have such an innocent girly side? After Chi Han Lin settled the bill, the four left the women''s clothing store together. The most indispensable thing in the commercial street are the delicious foods. When Chi Han Lin asked everyone what they wanted to eat, Luan Qing Xiao looked at Nie Zhen''er and responded, ¡°There is a duck blood vermicelli soup restaurant up front. It is a century-old restaurant with excellent taste.¡± Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I¡¯m fine with that." Chi Han Lin lowered his head and asked Cong Ying Yu next to him, "Ying Yu, are you okay with that?" Cong Ying Yu nodded, not really caring, "I¡¯m fine with anything." She drinks fresh blood every day, so she doesn''t need to eat duck blood to replenish her energy. Thinking of this, she glanced at Nie Zhen''er with dissatisfaction: This lass wouldn¡¯t drink human blood no matter what. When she finally drank it once, she chose to drink the blood with an extremely unpleasant and unbearable stench. She really doesn''t understand what''s wrong with her. CH 189.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 189, The Charismatic Vampire The four of them walked to the Duck Blood Soup Vermicelli restaurant up front. At the door, there was a worker soliciting customers, saying, "Duck blood Soup Vermicelli restaurant, a century-old store, fresh and delicious. Don''t miss it when you pass by." Luan Qing Xiao remembered a joke and couldn''t help but ask the worker, "A century-old shop ah, is it a hundred years short of ninety-nine years?" The worker was taken back. Chi Han Lin couldn''t resist smiling, "My younger sister is joking, please don''t be angry." Nie Zhen''er whispered to Luan Qing Xiao, "Why are you so mischievous? The worker just now was so embarrassed." The four of them entered the store and found a private room. After Chi Han Lin asked them if they had any dietary restrictions, he went to the counter to order while Luan Qing Xiao and them sat at the table to wait for him. With no outsiders in the room, Luan Qing Xiao said, "I think the reason why the worker felt embarrassed just now was because I spoke correctly." Cong Ying Yu said meaningfully to Nie Zhen''er, "Your friend is a bit interesting, it''s a pity that she¡¯s a woman." Nie Zhen''er: "!!!" Should she be thankful that Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t a woman? Otherwise, Luan Qing Xiao might already have been scourged by Cong Ying Yu. When Chi Han Lin returned, Cong Ying Yu once again turned back into a little white lotus, as if the person who was pitied Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t a man was not her. After a while, the waiter used a tray to deliver their Duck Blood Soup Vermicelli, a total of four orders. Since Cong Ying Yu and Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t eat coriander, there was only milky white duck soup and dark red duck blood, duck intestines and such in their bowls. The green coriander in Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s and Chi Han Lin¡¯s bowls made theirs much more appealing. As the fragrance of duck soup floated in the air, Luan Qing Xiao picked out the duck blood from her bowl and put it into Nie Zhen''er''s bowl. Seeing this, Chi Han Lin said, "I didn''t expect Qing Xiao to be a picky eater." Nie Zhen''er blushed and explained, "Qing Xiao isn¡¯t picky, I am. I love duck blood, so that¡¯s why Qing Xiao gave me her duck blood." Nie Zhen''er''s blush was extremely untimely. If she only likes to eat duck blood, why did she blush? Chi Han Lin was slightly stupefied. Then he began to secretly observe the interactions between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. The two seem to be extremely familiar with each other as well as understanding the other''s habits. On the occasional times that they locked eyes, a pink aura would surround them. Chi Han Lin had met many people, and it wasn¡¯t like he hadn¡¯t ever encountered situations like Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. He was certain that the two girls were in love and had confessed to each other. Chi Han Lin didn''t think there was anything wrong with the two girls being together, nor wouldn''t he make any comments about it. He was just worried that Cong Ying Yu would be unhappy after learning about it. From Cong Ying Yu¡¯s appearance, it can be seen that she came from a middle-class family at most. Although she is kind-hearted, she won¡¯t be as receptive to new things. She definitely has never seen same-sex couples before. If she knew about Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, she might go into hiding to cry. As soon as Chi Han Lin imagined that scene, his heart started to ache. He couldn¡¯t bear to see Cong Ying Yu sad. Chi Han Lin felt that it would be better to tell Cong Ying Yu about this first, so that she could get used to this relationship between Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er as to avoid her future sadness. After the four people finished the Duck Blood Soup Vermicelli, they separated. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er returned to Goethe University, while Chi Han Lin went home and Cong Ying Yu went home with him. Since Chi Han Lin had a car, he wanted to drop Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er off at school, but they refused. "You have fun with my sister, we won''t delay your time together." Nie Zhen''er said before leaving. When Chi Han Lin thought of the meaning behind this sentence, his face became hot. Once he and Cong Ying Yu got into the car, he started the car and drove in the direction of his home. He glanced at Cong Ying Yu who was sitting upright in the passenger seat, looking extremely well-behaved. The two had only officially started dating for more than two weeks. At the beginning, Cong Ying Yu indirectly expressed her good impression on him, which slowly moved Chi Han Lin into falling in love with this pure but resilient girl. Cong Ying Yu would spend two or three days a week over at Chi Han Lin''s home. However, because of Chi Han Lin''s insistence, the two have been sleeping in separate rooms. Up till now, no cross-border behavior has happened between them. Cong Ying Yu has long been thinking about Chi Han Lin¡¯s body since ages, but she hasn¡¯t been able to get what she wanted because of the persona she created for herself. Today, she really can¡¯t bear it anymore. Even if her persona collapses, she must obtain Chi Han Lin. Cong Ying Yu entered Chi Han Lin''s house, suppressing her urge. She has never been in Chi Han Lin''s bedroom. No matter what happens today, she has to sleep inside. Who knew after entering the house Chi Han Lin would take the initiative to invite Cong Ying Yu to his bedroom without waiting for Cong Ying Yu to speak, saying that he had something to tell her. Cong Ying Yu was overjoyed: Was it possible that Chi Han Lin had opened up? She followed Chi Han Lin into his bedroom with her head low and blushing. Cong Ying Yu raised her head to take a peek. Chi Han Lin''s bedroom was just like his person, giving people a warm and holy feeling. Chi Han Lin took Cong Ying Yu''s hand and the two sat face-to-face on the wooden chairs. "Ying Yu, I have something to tell you¡­ ¡­" Chi Han Lin hesitated. Cong Ying Yu thought he was going to ask her to sleep with him, so that¡¯s why he was hesitating like this. The blush on her face couldn''t help but deepen as she whispered with a trembling voice, "What is it?" At the end of Cong Ying Yu''s words, she added a little hook, trying to entice Chi Han Lin. How could she know that Chi Han Lin was thinking of other things in his mind and didn''t pay attention to what voice or tone she used or if there was a small hook at the end of her sentence? Chi Han Lin reached out and took Cong Ying Yu''s hand into the palm of his hands, "If I tell you, promise me you won¡¯t get angry, okay?" Cong Ying Yu shook her head slightly. She raised her eyes and glanced at Chi Han Lin shyly, "I won¡¯t get angry." The breath that Chi Han Lin was holding in his heart didn¡¯t relax because of Cong Ying Yu''s words. No matter how much assurance Cong Ying Yu gave, as long as she hasn¡¯t heard what he said, there¡¯s no guarantee that she would do what she promised. Chi Han Lin spoke with some difficulty, "Actually¡­ ¡­" Cong Ying Yu shyly looked at him expectantly. Actually what? Actually, he has been lusting after my body since a long time ago? "... ¡­ I think Zhen''er is probably in a relationship with Qing Xiao." Chi Han Lin mustered up his courage and finally said what he was about to say. Cong Ying Yu: "... ¡­" "??? What did you just say???" Cong Ying Yu couldn''t help standing up from the chair. Because her hand was still in the palm of Chi Han Lin''s hands, Chi Han Lin was dragged forward when she stood up. Chi Han Lin didn''t realize how such a weak girl like Cong Ying Yu, would have so much strength to drag him forward. Right now, he was fully focused on Cong Ying Yu''s emotions, for fear that Cong Ying Yu would suddenly burst into tears. "Ying Yu, calm down, it''s normal for two girls to fall in love." Chi Han Lin followed Cong Ying Yu in standing up. Internally Cong Ying Yu was thinking that Nie Zhen''er was really a good-for-nothing: What happiness could she enjoy with a woman? "Ying Yu," Chi Han Lin wanted to continue to comfort Cong Ying Yu and Cong Ying Yu knew Chi Han Lin had misunderstood her, so she went along with the flow; looking at Chi Han Lin with tearful eyes, the delicate petal-like lips trembling. When Chi Han Lin had his defenses completely down in front of her, she broke away from his grasp and looped her arms around Chi Han Lin''s neck. Then, she pulled herself up to stand on her tiptoes to kiss Chi Han Lin¡­ ¡­ Chi Han Lin¡¯s eyes widened as he forgot to refuse. CH 189.3 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 189, The Charismatic Vampire A shoutout to our new patron~ Leafys: [Svante Elm¨¦n] ... ... of course our existing patrons~ Leafys: [Miguel Hernandez] [ricky sposito] Summer Leaf: [Ms13itch] ... ... and our former patrons~ Leafys: [Win] [Sebastian L¨¹tje] Spring Leaf: [Christina Nguyen] [LUCAS PADOVANI TOLEDO] [agdragon] [Christina Nguyen] Summer Leaf: [KofiBear] [Sabiqah Abdullah] [Ginmur] Autumn Leaf: [Azraf] [WillieCoyote] The Leafy Elders: [KS00] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cong Ying Yu¡¯s gaze was so full of Chi Han Lin that she didn¡¯t even see Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er passing by her. Nie Zhen''er rested on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder and looked back at Chi Han Lin and Cong Ying Yu who were walking away, "Did my mother finally meet her true love?" Luan Qing Xiao replied, "Maybe." Cong Ying Yu treating Chi Han Lin as her true love isn''t really a good thing. Right now, the two are in their honeymoon phase where all the contradictions haven¡¯t been revealed. Once the honeymoon phase passed or even before that, Cong Ying Yu may not be able to restrain her own nature and expose her true appearance in front of Chi Han Lin. Judging from her attitude towards Nie Zhen''er, Cong Ying Yu has an extremely serious control issue. She wants everyone and everything to follow her ideas without resistance. If Chi Han Lin was an ordinary person, then it might be fine since ordinary people can''t resist Cong Ying Yu so the problem between the two people won¡¯t expand to the community. However, Chi Han Lin isn¡¯t an ordinary person. He was a bishop of the Holy See and the Holy See and vampires are implacable enemies. Once he learns of Cong Ying Yu¡¯s Vampire Noble Highness identity, the two will have a love-hate relationship. In the end, both might suffer significant losses. Luan Qing Xiao told Nie Zhen''er her thoughts. After Nie Zhen''er heard this, she agreed with Luan Qing Xiao''s analysis. "The harmlessness shown by my mother now is just an illusion. Who knows when she will return to her original state? When I have time, I¡¯ll have to visit my mother''s castle." Nie Zhen''er stated. On the day Nie Zhen''er was going to head to Cong Ying Yu''s castle, Luan Qing Xiao received a warning from 520, claiming that Nie Zhen''er would be in danger if she went by herself and she had to go with her. Luan Qing Xiao found an excuse to follow Nie Zhen''er to Cong Ying Yu''s castle. Because it was night, soon after Nie Zhen''er knocked on the door, someone came to open the door for her. Luan Qing Xiao followed behind Nie Zhen''er and walked inside, while the vampire servant followed respectfully at their side. Nie Zhen''er asked, "Is my mother here?" The vampire servant answered, "Her Royal Highness is in the bunker." "What is my mother doing there?" The bunker was built under the castle. It was damp, dark, and could completely isolate the sun. It¡¯s usually where the newly-turned vampires stayed. Suddenly, Nie Zhen''er thought of something and grasped Luan Qing Xiao''s hand tightly. She stopped walking inside and turned to look at the vampire servant, "Did my mother assimilate a human?" Frightened by the aura of the Vampire Noble Highness on Nie Zhen''er, the vampire servant''s head dropped lower and trembled, "Her Royal Highness assimilated a man yesterday." "What''s the name of that man?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. The vampire servant said, "It''s Chi Han Lin." Sure enough, Cong Ying Yu couldn''t suppress her true nature and started acting up. Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao glanced at each other. They simply didn''t know what to say about Cong Ying Yu. "Take me to the bunker right now." Nie Zhen''er sighed and ordered the vampire servant. "Her Royal Highness said no one can approach the bunker¡­" "The Royal Highness you¡¯re referring to is my mother, that ¡®no one¡¯ doesn¡¯t include me." "Yes, I¡¯ll take you there." The vampire servant succumbed to Nie Zhen''er''s pressure. The vampire servant led Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao to the outside of the bunker and stood aside respectfully, "Head down from here and keep walking, Your Royal Highness and Chi Han Lin are in the water dungeon." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "You can leave now." After watching the vampire servant leave, Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er, "Just in case, do you want to suck my blood before entering?" Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er and tilted her head slightly, revealing a fair and smooth neck. CH 190.1 "I''m afraid I won¡¯t be able to help but such too much." Nie Zhen''er whispered in Luan Qing Xiao''s ear. CH 190.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 190, The Charismatic Vampire The two policemen weren¡¯t as laid-back as before. Their expressions were even more serious than those of the policeman who brought them back. The two were taken to different rooms for interrogation. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er had already put together their stories in advance. The identity of Nie Zhen''er and Cong Ying Yu was also solved by Ou Zheng Ying, so after the police had asked them all their questions, they couldn''t find any problems. "Do you know where your sister Chi Han Lin is now?" Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "We separated after our parents divorced. She followed my mother, while I followed my father. We rarely meet each other and only have a normal relationship. The last time I saw her in the women''s clothing store was completely unexpected. Otherwise, even if we live in the same city, we won¡¯t take the initiative to meet with each other." "Police officer, you guys have been asking about my sister and my sister''s boyfriend for so long. Can I know the reason? Did something happen to my sister?" Nie Zhen''er asked. The policeman said, "We can''t tell you this. Okay, you can leave now." When Nie Zhen''er walked out the door, Luan Qing Xiao also just walked out next door. The police couldn''t find out anything, so they released the two. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er took a taxi back to the school and found that the news of them being taken away by the police in history class had spread throughout the entire school. Although many classmates only know their names and don''t know their appearance, one of their classmates had a loud voice. After seeing them in school, they would shout excitedly from a distance, "Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er, you guys came back! Why were the police looking for you?" Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er watched him come running out of breath, the gossipy glint in his tired eyes didn¡¯t diminish at all. The people around immediately gathered who the two beautiful young girls were because of his words and many people began to gather here, waiting to hear the gossip. Since the two were released, it indicated that they didn¡¯t commit any crimes. They were extremely curious about the reason why they were taken away by the police. Nie Zhen''er spread her hands openly, "The police asked us something, but they didn''t tell us what happened." "Sigh, is it related to the disappearance of Chi Han Lin, that Bishop of the Holy See? Recently, the most popular incident is this." Someone next to him piped in. "We don''t know." Luan Qing Xiao said, "Classmate, since we didn¡¯t attend history class today, why don¡¯t you lend us the notes for us to copy?" Luan Qing Xiao asked the person who called out to them at the beginning. That male classmate took out the history textbook from his backpack and extended out with both hands, "No need to rush to return it to me. Just remember to share it with me when you guys have any gossip, hehe." Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Of course." After that male classmate left contentedly, the people surrounding them gradually dispersed. The next few days were still calm, until one day, the news of the appearance of Chi Han Lin, the bishop of the Holy See, spread all over the school. Everyone was discussing where Chi Han Lin had gone before, only Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were surprised. They both knew that Chi Han Lin had been assimilated Chi Han Lin into a vampire. Him appearing now would be tantamount to seeking his own death if he was found by the Holy See. Even if he used to be the bishop of the Holy See, now that he has become a vampire, he can only be the Holy See¡¯s enemy. They heard that Chi Han Lin had walked back from the suburbs and he¡¯s currently heading for the busiest commercial street in the city center. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er hurriedly took a taxi over. "What is Chi Han Lin planning to do?" Nie Zhen''er couldn''t think of anything. Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "We''ll know once we arrive." Because Chi Han Lin was the Bishop of the Holy See, he was very prestigious in the hearts of the ordinary people. Many people helped the Holy See to find him these days when he disappeared. Chi Han Lin was sitting by the fountain in the middle of the commercial street, wearing a black cloak. When Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came over, the members of the Holy See had also just arrived. Since the members of the Holy See couldn''t find him for so many days, they thought he had encountered an accident. When they heard the news of Chi Han Lin''s appearance, they were very happy at first. However, when they saw Chi Han Lin wearing a cloak, they all gulped and suddenly were speechless. Ever since the tragic incident that took place in Cong Ying Yu¡¯s castle twenty years ago, the Holy See knew that vampires had to wear a special cloak if they wanted to come out during the day. Right now, it is midsummer and hot. If Chi Han Lin was a human, he wouldn''t need to wear a cloak. Unless, he is no longer human. The people of the Holy See became vigilant. Several members gathered around Chi Han Lin to prevent him from violently injuring others, while others began to disperse the surrounding crowd. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were persuaded by people from the Holy See to move further away. Fortunately, both of them had good eyesight and hearing that even from that distance they could still see and hear what Chi Han Linwas saying. An older man with a beard walked out from amidst the Holy See people. Stopping a meter away from Chi Han Lin, he opened the kettle filled with holy water and watched Chi Han Lin vigilantly. The moment Chi Han Lin moved, he could immediately throw holy water at him. If Chi Han Lin was a human, naturally he wouldn''t be afraid of the holy water. If Chi Han Lin wasn¡¯t a human... ¡­ the holy water will hurt him and hinder his movements, or even better, directly kill him. "Bishop, where have you been these days? We have been looking for you." The bearded man said. Chi Han Lin slowly raised his head, revealing a pale face without the slightest blood. There is no expression on his face. If he closed his eyes, it would be the face on a corpse. The vigilance in the eyes of the bearded man increased. Chi Han Lin stated, "Tell me about the current situation of the Holy See." The bearded man hesitated for a moment before beginning to report to Chi Han Lin the current situation of the Holy See as usual. "... ¡­The production efficiency of holy water has been greatly improved under your suggestion. In the near future, we believe that ordinary people will be able to have holy water readily available." Chi Han Lin nodded, "Very good." "Help me tell others, I¡¯ll be resigning from the position of bishop of the Holy See and won¡¯t return to the Holy See ever again." Chi Han Lin''s voice was hoarse and weak. The bearded man asked, "Bishop, why?" Although they all suspected that Chi Han Lin had become a vampire, they all hoped that Chi Han Lin didn¡¯t really become a vampire. Chi Han Lin slowly uttered, "Why¡­ ¡­I also want to ask why?" He suddenly smiled slightly. His eyes flickered and then he was silent again. Like a pool of frozen stagnant water, nothing will cause recurring waves. "My mother is here." Nie Zhen''er alerted. Luan Qing Xiao followed her gaze to the left of Chi Han Lin. In the distance, Cong Ying Yu was approaching in a red dress as her airy voice sounded, "You actually took advantage of when I wasn¡¯t there to escape, how naughty." Everyone in the Holy See saw that she was unusual and immediately opened their bottles containing holy water and held it read at hand with the mouth of the bottle pointed at the position of Ying Yu. Only the bearded man didn¡¯t move, still paying attention to Chi Han Lin. The bearded man could clearly see Chi Han Lin''s body trembling slightly after hearing Cong Ying Yu''s voice. She saw the crowd around Chi Han Lin and snorted, stretching out her hand in his direction, "Come back with me and I will forgive you for your misbehavior this time." "Who are you?" A bad premonition rose in the bearded man¡¯s heart. Only Cong Ying Yu was focused on Chi Han Lin and didn''t even spare the bearded man a glance. "Come back with me." Cong Ying Yu repeated again. Chi Han Lin looked at her with strong emotions surging in his eyes. There was love, hatred and resentment in his eyes. In the end, it all became indifferent, "No." He said, "I won''t go back with you." For some reason, panic grew in Ying Yu''s heart, but she didn''t show it. She still stated forcibly, "You¡¯re no longer a human. Even if you want to return to the Holy See, these people won¡¯t allow you to return." "They will kill you." Cong Ying Yu said cruelly. A sad expression spread across the bearded man¡¯s face because of Cong Ying Yu¡¯s words. Chi Han Lin had really become a vampire, something he hated the most. "Bishop¡­ ¡­" Chi Han Lin stood up on the platform, supporting his body with both hands. Because of his weakness, his body shook and he almost couldn''t stand up. Cong Ying Yu couldn''t help taking a step forward Chi. After Chi Han Lin regained his balance, she quickly retracted her step and stood haughtily in place. No one knew that her heart was getting more and more flustered, as if something was starting to get out of her control. Chi Han Lin whispered, "Yes, they will kill me, but I won''t let them kill me." Cong Ying Yu said, "Chi Han Lin, come with me." "No." Chi Han Lin shook his head, "I won''t go with you, and they won''t kill me, because¡­ ¡­" Chi Han Lin suddenly pulled open the cloak covering his head. The sunlight instantly fell on his face. He raised his head and showed a smile, which was so holy and beautiful. "Because, I will kill myself¡­ ¡­" I can''t bear myself to become the vampire that I hated the most, but I fell in love with a vampire. I shouldn''t exist in this world. As Chi Han Lin''s body began to burn, the arrogant expression on Cong Ying Yu''s face turned to panic, "Chi Han Lin! How dare you!" She quickly ran over to Chi Han Lin, trying to reach out and hug him. Yet Chi Han Lin had already burned into ashes. Without a body supporting the cloak, the cloak on his body fell to the ground. The bearded man and other people in the Holy See watch Chi Han Lin''s body burn away little by little in shock. CH 190.3 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 190, The Charismatic Vampire "You were right, I regretted this." As Cong Ying Yu embraced nothingness, a tear fell from the corner of her eyes. Cong Ying Yu returned to her castle with the only cloak left by Chi Han Lin. Then she shut herself in the room and never came out again. When Ou Zheng Ying came find Nie Zhen''er to persuade her, Nie Zhen''er said, "Uncle Ou, I can''t intervene in these emotional matters and my mother won''t listen to me either." Ou Zheng Ying sighed, "Who would have thought that Ying Yu would be this infatuated?" After the Chi Han Lin incident, Luan Qing Xiao noticed that someone was following her and Nie Zhen''er. The person following them was extremely secretive. They could feel they were being spied on, but they couldn¡¯t catch them. When the two went to the Si Qi Courtyard to attend classes, they happened to meet Wen Xi Qin. Seeing Nie Zhen¡¯er was furrowing her brows, he asked, "Zhen''er, what''s the matter? Did you encounter any difficulty?" Nie Zhen''er hesitated, "Professor Wen, I kept feeling that someone is following me and Qing Xiao, but we haven¡¯t been able to catch them." Hearing this, Wen Xi Qin immediately discreetly looked around, "Why would someone follow you?" Suddenly he thought of a possibility: Did someone discover Nie Zhen''er''s identity, so they were following her to collect evidence? Wen Xi Qin took this matter to heart. Whenever he had nothing to do, he would go stroll around the courtyard where Nie Zhen''er was attending class. There was one time that Wen Xi Qin met Ding Sheng. He noticed Ding Sheng was watching Nie Zhen''er from a distance with a strange look. Could it be Ding Sheng who was following Nie Zhen''er? But Ding Sheng was too eye-catching. If he was following Nie Zhen''er, there¡¯s no way they wouldn¡¯t have been able to discover Ding Sheng. Since Nie Zhen''er couldn''t solve it by herself, she told Ou Zheng Ying. In just a few days, Ou Zheng Ying found out who the person following Nie Zhen¡¯er was. It turned out that the person was Shu Li, a reporter sent by the News Daily to investigate. Ever since Ding Sheng told Shu Li that Nie Zhen''er was a vampire, Shu Li began following Nie Zhen''er to collect evidence against her. Shu Li has been stalking Nie Zhen''er for a period of time, but didn¡¯t manage to collect any evidence. However, in order to win the prize, Shu Li ignored the lack of evidence and began to fabricate reports out of thin air, trying to pin Nie Zhen''er as a vampire through her report. When Ou Zheng Ying found her, Shu Li was almost done writing her report. Ou Zheng Ying didn¡¯t tell Nie Zhen''er about this matter, but instead wrote a letter and mailed it to Wen Xi Qin. Since Wen Xi Qin is well known for being an obsessive fan of vampires and knows Nie Zhen''er¡¯s identity, after informing him, Wen Xi Qin will definitely resolve the trouble for her. With autumn arriving, the weather was getting colder and the police station received a call saying that Goethe University had found an unrecognizable female body. The police quickly launched an investigation. Shortly afterwards, the forensic doctor discovered some hair that didn¡¯t belong to the woman''s body. Through testing, the owner of the hair was discovered to be Wen Xi Qin, a finance professor at Goethe University. The identity of the female corpse was also quickly discovered. When the police arrested Wen Xi Qin, Wen Xi Qin confessed to killing Shu Li. However, no matter how the police interrogated, Wen Xi Qin didn¡¯t say why he wanted to kill Shu Li. The police investigation revealed that Shu Li was currently preparing a report about a vampire whereas Wen Xi Qin was a well-known vampire enthusiast. Vampire was the only connection between the two. This may be why Wen Xi Qin killed Shu Li. With conclusive evidence of the murder, Wen Xi Qin was convicted to a death sentence with a year of reprieve. After Luan Qing Xiao learned that Wen Xi Qin had been sentenced to death, she didn''t know what to say. If the male lead dies in the virtual world, the world will instantly collapse. She can only say that fortunately, Wen Xi Qin wasn¡¯t executed immediately which left Nie Zhen''er and her a buffer period of a year. When Wen Xi Qin was executed a year later, Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were sitting on the beach with Nie Zhen¡¯er hugging Luan Qing Xiao''s waist, leaning against her. Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand and said out of context, "Remember to wait for me at the usual place." Nie Zhen''er turned her head, confused, as Luan Qing Xiao smiled and kissed her on the lips. At this moment, the world froze and then like scattered sand, it collapsed in an instant. ####################################################################################### The Real World Once Luan Qing Xiao woke up from the virtual world, she hastily greeted Qu Wei before taking a shower next door and putting on the new clothes she bought last time. Then, she went in front of the third floor elevator door to wait for Nie Zhen''er. The sunlight outside the window fell on Luan Qing Xiao through the fine branches and leaves. She waited patiently until finally the elevator started to move down from the fifth floor. After each treatment, Nie Zhen''er has half an hour of free time. When the half hour was over, she needed to return to the fifth floor to continue receiving treatment from the psychotherapist. Since she has an extremely serious world-weariness mentality, if she is left alone, the idea of destroying the world will appear in her mind. After six worlds of treatment, Nie Zhen''er''s psyche changed and her world-weariness had begun to improve significantly. Originally, she needed a psychotherapist to accompany her downstairs. Ever since the last time, she has been allowed to come down by herself. "Ding!" The elevator came to the third floor, stopped, and the door slowly opened. Luan Qing Xiao stared at the elevator without even blinking. Little by little, Nie Zhen''er''s figure appeared. Once the elevator door was fully opened, Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help showing a bright smile. She stepped forward and extended out her hand to Nie Zhen''er, "We meet again, my princess." Nie Zhen''er''s somber eyes appeared much clearer than last time. She looked at Luan Qing Xiao''s brilliant smiling face blankly and then glanced down at her outstretched hand. Seeing Nie Zhen''er hadn¡¯t moved, Luan Qing Xiao stubbornly walked half a step towards her with a deliberately uncomfortable expression on her face and said pitifully, "Zhen''er, my arm is so sore. If you don¡¯t hold my hand, I can¡¯t put it down." When Nie Zhen''er heard her voice, her curled eyelashes trembled before finally raising her arm and putting her hand in Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. Nie Zhen''er''s fingers were cold. Luan Qing Xiao held her cold little hand tightly and gently pulled her along to let her walk out of the elevator with her. "Zhen''er, why are your hands this freezing?" Luan Qing Xiao said, while holding Nie Zhen''er''s other hand by her side. She held Nie Zhen''er''s hand up with both hands and lowered her head slightly. Her lips approached closer to that cold ice of a hand and blew gently at them. Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect Luan Qing Xiao would do such a thing and was startled. Her eyes widened slightly as her fingers couldn''t help curling up. Luan Qing Xiao raised her head and smiled at Nie Zhen''er, "I¡¯m helping you warm your hands." Her gaze was so clear and warm that Nie Zhen''er fell into a daze until her hand touched that heat source, she recovered her senses. She realized that her hand was on Luan Qing Xiao''s cheek and Luan Qing Xiao''s hand was still holding hers on the outside. A warm feeling passed through Nie Zhen''er''s fingertips to her entire body. Even Nie Zhen''er''s pale face became slightly warm and her cheeks flushed lightly. "That¡¯s enough." Nie Zhen''er felt extremely awkward and wanted to withdraw her hand. Luan Qing Xiao let go and let her retract her hand. "After today, there are still three days before we can see each other again." Luan Qing Xiao said regretfully, "I really want to be with you forever." Nie Zhen''er felt that although she withdrew her hand, that warmness not only didn¡¯t subsided, but had intensified instead. Her face had already started burning up. The staff of the Plot Correction Institute kept passing by, but Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er seemed to have erected a high wall around them so that there were only two of them inside. For others, thirty minutes might not be too long or short. However, to Luan Qing Xiao, it felt extremely short. She hadn''t even said more than a few words to Nie Zhen''er and didn¡¯t have the time to make her laugh. It was as if thirty minutes passed in a blink of an eye. The supervisor had to come out from his office to remind them of the time and urged Nie Zhen''er to quickly return to the fifth floor. Nie Zhen''er''s reaction was quite dull. There wasn¡¯t any disappointment visible, yet after she got on the elevator, she saw Luan Qing Xiao who was staring at her outside the elevator. A mist suddenly appeared in her eyes. Nie Zhen''er blinked her almond eyes aggrievedly, trying to blink away the fog that blocked her from seeing Luan Qing Xiao, but the fog only became deeper and deeper. "Zhen''er, don''t be afraid, three days later, I''ll wait for you." Luan Qing Xiao promised. Her eyes were reluctant to leave Nie Zhen''er for even a moment. "Okay." At the last moment the elevator was about to close, Luan Qing Xiao got Nie Zhen''er''s response. CH 191.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 191, Long Ao Tian''s Harem ¡¾Welcoming Host to the S-ranked world: Long Ao Tian¡ª ¡ª My Beautiful Harem Group. ¡¿ ¡¾520 will start to introduce the plot to you. Because this is a S-ranked world, the mission won¡¯t be easy to complete. Host, please listen to the plot carefully. ¡¿ ¡¾The male lead, Ao Tu Song, has a heartthrob aura. As long as she¡¯s a beautiful woman, they¡¯ll have a good impression of him when she sees him and in the end, they will all eventually become a member of his harem. ¡¿ ¡¾With Host dada¡¯s identity as the heiress of Luan Group, her wealth was a hundred times more than the male lead. However, ever since Luan Qing Xiao met the male lead, she fell head over heels in love with the male lead. Although her family didn¡¯t agree with Luan Qing Xiao being together with the male lead, Luan Qing Xiao went on a hunger strike to protest. The doting parents who loved her couldn''t bear to see their daughter sad, so they could only call the male lead and agreed to let them be engaged after having a ¡®serious talk¡¯ with him. ¡¿ ¡¾The male lead only got together with Luan Qing Xiao due to her family¡¯s money. He didn''t like Luan Qing Xiao, this type of haughty young lady, at all. After being given a ¡®serious talk¡¯ by Luan Qing Xiao''s parents, he loathed Luan Qing Xiao even more. ¡¿ ¡¾While the male lead faces the haughty Luan Qing Xiao all day, in his heart, he longs for his sweet younger sister girl next door, the female lead. The female lead¡¯s family background was similar to the male lead¡¯s with a decent company. Her family raised the female lead to be na?ve and innocent, just like a white lotus in a clear pond. ¡¿ ¡¾Right after the male lead and Luan Qing Xiao got engaged, the female lead¡¯s family suddenly turned for the worse; their company went bankrupt and both of her parents also died in a car accident. All the relatives who originally clung to the female lead all acted like they didn¡¯t know the female lead, for fear of being dragged down by the female lead. Out of options, the female lead could only come find her neighbor brother Ao Tu Song, who was kind to her when she was young. ¡¿ ¡¾Luan Qing Xiao could see that the male lead liked the female lead and her jealousy made her more vicious as she constantly found ways to persecute the innocent female lead. Not only did she spread rumors that the female lead is being kept by others, but also sent someone to take scandalous photos to force her to leave. Once the female lead was threatened into leaving, Luan Qing Xiao still didn¡¯t let the female lead go. She hired someone to pretend to be a drunk driver and run over the female lead, killing her. ¡¿ ¡¾After the death of the female lead, the male lead was depressed for a long time, drinking heavily every day and almost drank himself to death. Luan Qing Xiao acted gentle and considerate, taking advantage of the vacancy, and finally grasped the male lead''s heart. Because the male lead frightened Luan Qing Xiao with his appearance after the female lead died, Luan Qing Xiao only treated the countless women he found as if she didn''t know about it and got along with them in peace. ¡¿ ¡¾Ding! Releasing the S World mission: eliminate the suffering of the female lead. The female lead¡¯s company went bankrupt and both her parents¡¯ deaths made her feel like she was floating around, helpless. Requesting Host to relieve the female lead¡¯s pain and let her live a happy life. The female lead''s current pain value is a hundred percent. ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and found that she was standing in front of a villa with her hand on the doorbell. She didn''t know if she had pressed it already. This world was the same as the previous one, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t inherit any of the original owner¡¯s memories. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, where is this place? ¡¾Ding! Host dada, this is the male lead''s home. ¡¿ When Luan Qing Xiao heard 520''s answer, she spaced out and wondered where Zhen''er was now. Since the mission was to eliminate the suffering of the female lead, it meant that Nie Zhen''er''s family was already bankrupt and her parents had passed away. She was either on the way to find the male lead or had already found the male lead. Luan Qing Xiao: 520, how far is Zhen''er from me right now? ¡¾Ding! The female lead is no more than ten meters away from the host! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao knew it. Nie Zhen''er was already inside Ao Tu Song''s home. Maybe the original owner had heard about Nie Zhen''er coming to Ao Tu Song, so she hurried over to prevent the male lead from taking in the female lead. Thinking of this, Luan Qing Xiao pressed her finger on the doorbell without hesitation. After ringing the doorbell, she waited for about ten seconds before the sound of footsteps was heard. ¡°Click!" and the door opened. "Qing Xiao, why did you come without any notice?" Ao Tu Song''s somewhat handsome face showed an unhappy look, "Didn''t you promise me that you¡¯ll call me before you come and won¡¯t do surprise checks? You acting like this makes me feel that you have no trust in me at all." Seeing how Ao Tu Song became more and more vigorous without the slightest intent to invite her into the house at all, Luan Qing Xiao raised her hand to interrupt him, "Not inviting me into the house? Could it be that there¡¯s some other woman inside?" Ao Tu Song glared at Luan Qing Xiao, "You broke the agreement, so you can''t come in. Go home already." After Au Tu Song finished talking, he planned to close the door. Luan Qing Xiao stuck her foot in to stop Ao Tu Song with a smile that wasn¡¯t a smile on her face. "You behaving like this will only make me feel you¡¯re acting guilty. There wouldn¡¯t actually be a woman inside, huh?" Ao Tu Song was about to refute Luan Qing Xiao when a timid female voice came from behind him: "Big Brother Ao, who¡¯s here?" After Ao Tu Song left for five minutes. Nie Zhen''er felt extremely uncomfortable sitting in the living room by herself. The strange environment made her scared, so she couldn''t help walking to the door to find Ao Tu Song. Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s voice, Ao Tu Song released his hand subconsciously and turned around to comfort Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, it¡¯s no one¡­ ¡­" "How is there no one?" Luan Qing Xiao pushed open the door and stepped into the villa on high heels. Nie Zhen''er looked at the woman coming in through the door and couldn''t help but widen her eyes. The woman in front of her has an enviable beauty, self-confidence and arrogance. She had a powerful appearance that she wants to become but can never be. Once Luan Qing Xiao came in, she saw Nie Zhen''er, who was wearing cheap clothes but still innocent and beautiful. She sharply glowered at Ao Tu Song, "Hiding a little beauty in your house, yet you won¡¯t let me, this fianc¨¦e, come in. Ao Tu Song, what is your meaning? Do you still treat me, Luan Qing Xiao, as your fianc¨¦e?" Ao Tu Song¡¯s face blackened, "Don''t talk nonsense, what hiding a little beauty? This is my younger sister!" "Your younger sister?" Luan Qing Xiao heard the word "sister" and appeared doubtful. She circled Nie Zhen''er and looked at her from top to bottom, left to right and front to back. "Your younger sister only wears such cheap clothes that couldn¡¯t have cost more than several yuans? Ao Tu Song, your family only has you, this one son. Where is this younger sister coming from?" Luan Qing Xiao''s unwillingness to give up made Ao Tu Song annoyed, "It all boils down to you still not believing in me. Since you don''t believe me, our marriage doesn¡¯t have to be brought up anymore. Let¡¯s dissolve the marriage contract!" Obviously Ao Tu Song said this deliberately. He knew Luan Qing Xiao loved him so much that it was impossible for her to agree to dissolve the marriage contract, which was why he said that. Sure enough, after he proposed to dissolve the marriage contract, Luan Qing Xiao''s face stiffened and the assertive momentum of her whole body decreased significantly. She was no longer as aggressive as before. "I don''t agree to dissolve the marriage contract." Luan Qing Xiao said with a stiff expression. After watching Ao Tu Song and Luan Qing Xiao arguing in a daze for a while, Nie Zhen''er finally realized that the source of their quarrel was herself. In her heart Nie Zhen''er felt increasingly guilty and uneasy. She began to regret coming here. If she made Ao Tu Song and his fianc¨¦e upset, or even broke the marriage contract between them, would she become a bad woman? Nie Zhen''er anxiously explained to Luan Qing Xiao, "Jie Jie, Big Brother Ao and I aren¡¯t what you think. Big Brother Ao is a good person, please don''t misunderstand him." When Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er, she folded her arms, "Sure, I won¡¯t misunderstand him. If you guys really have nothing going on, how could I misunderstand him?" As Luan Qing Xiao stepped forward, her high heels fell on the floor, making a "click clack" sound. Nie Zhen''er gingerly pulled on Ao Tu Song''s sleeve and whispered, "I''m sorry, Big Brother Ao, I shouldn''t have come to you. I definitely will explain everything to Brother Ao''s fianc¨¦e later. You guys shouldn¡¯t dissolve your marriage contract due to a little misunderstanding. If that happens, I¡¯ll feel guilty for a lifetime." The girl in front of him was so kind and innocent, completely different from Luan Qing Xiao''s arrogance and aggressiveness. Ao Tu Song thought to himself how good it would be if his fianc¨¦e were Nie Zhen''er instead. He could already imagine how wonderful his life would be after his marriage with Nie Zhen''er. It''s a pity that Nie Zhen''er doesn''t have a good family background. Otherwise he would immediately dump Luan Qing Xiao and get together with Nie Zhen''er. "Zhen''er, Qing Xiao is spoiled rotten by her family. You don''t have to feel guilty, rather I should apologize to you for her." Ao Tu Song uttered with an ashamed expression. Nie Zhen''er quickly shook her head, "I must not have done something well to make Jie Jie misunderstood. Big Brother Ao, you mustn¡¯t apologize to me." "Let''s all go to the living room, I¡¯ll clear up that misunderstanding between you and Jie Jie just now." Nie Zhen''er turned and walked into the living room. She knew she could no longer seek help from Ao Tu Song. No woman could accept her fianc¨¦e helping another woman. Nie Zhen''er lowered her gaze and tried to keep the tears from flowing out. She has nothing left in this world. Maybe she should have just followed her parents when they left, so that she didn''t have to live in pain. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Long Ao Tian (Áú°ÁÌì): an Internet slang used to describe the male protagonist of a harem novel. Typically such characters act without common sense yet can still easily defeat extremely powerful people as well as having some special cheat that no one else has and countless beauties waiting to be conquered by him CH 191.2 When Nie Zhen''er entered the living room, Luan Qing Xiao had already sat down on the sofa. CH 192.1 Nie Zhen''er didn''t know why Luan Qing Xiao would take care of herself in this way, but she could feel the kindness emanating from Luan Qing Xiao. CH 192.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 192, Long Ao Tian''s Harem Luan Qing Xiao acted like she didn¡¯t notice Nie Zhen''er was crying just now and began to introduce the interesting people and things in An City to her. "The most famous people in An City are the Four Young Masters of An City. If it were me, I wouldn¡¯t call them, they¡¯re clearly four rich and powerful fools. They should be called the Fourth Fools of An City instead." Hearing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s statements, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help laughing. Luan Qing Xiao was different from everyone she knew. She envied how she could live her life that willfully. "The head of the Four Fools of An City is the Big Brother Ao Tu Song you came to take refuge under." Luan Qing Xiao saw Nie Zhen''er''s eyes widened like she accused her Big Brother Ao of being stupid, and said with a smile, "Don''t think how a good person Ao Tu Song is, he¡¯s a huge philanderer. His women are spread all over An City. The women''s clothing store we went to just now had his mistress in it." "How could... ¡­ Big Brother Ao do that?" Nie Zhen''er''s tone was full of disbelief. "Some people look like a well-dressed gentleman, but are actually a beast inside." Luan Qing Xiao voiced with disdain. Nie Zhen''er said to Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, since you know Big Brother Ao is... ¡­ a playboy, why do you want to be engaged to him?" Luan Qing Xiao supported her exquisite chin with one hand, blinking at Nie Zhen''er, "Because I was deceived by him." "Ah?" Nie Zhen''er was dumbfounded. She thought Luan Qing Xiao being deceived by someone was highly unbelievable. Luan Qing Xiao explained, "I¡®ve just returned to An City from abroad and didn¡¯t know about the Fourth Young Masters in An City¡¯s notorious reputations yet. Ao Tu Song deliberately approached me for my family¡¯s wealth, of course I would be deceived by him." "Qing Xiao, you should have more money than Big Brother Ao. Why don''t you break the marriage contract with him when you know that Big Brother Ao is a womanizer?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t think Luan Qing Xiao would let herself suffer grievances. Luan Qing Xiao sighed, ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. The Luan family and Ao Tu Song are currently cooperating on a project that can earn hundreds of millions. If we dissolve my engagement with him now, isn''t it just giving him hundreds of millions of profits in vain?" Nie Zhen''er was raised by her family to be innocent and kind. She had never heard of such a thing. For a while, it was difficult to digest in her head. Only after a bit did she lament, "I''m sorry." Luan Qing Xiao was beautiful and noble, yet she has to endure her fianc¨¦ for the benefit of the company, which is indeed wronging her. Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes curled slightly and smiled, "With your words, I suddenly don''t feel wronged." Nie Zhen''er was puzzled, "Why?" Luan Qing Xiao thought for a while before replying, "Probably because you¡¯re very beautiful." Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­" Her face became a little hot. Seeing Nie Zhen''er was embarrassed, Luan Qing Xiao stopped teasing her and then continued to introduce her to the ¡®Four Fools of An City¡¯. "You should know the number two among the Four Fools of An City. His name is Cao Zhen Li and he won the Golden Bull Film King two years ago. Don¡¯t judge him by his human appearance, he¡¯s actually a beast in clothing. Any actress who filmed with him and he¡¯s attracted to Cao Zhen Li will do anything possible to sleep with them." "He looks so decent. My classmates all like him very much. I didn''t expect him to be such a bad person!" Nie Zhen''er was incredulous. "Still that same phrase, it is impossible to judge a man¡¯s heart from his face. Cao Zhen Li may have an honest appearance, but just like Ao Tu Song, he¡¯s a fiend in human form. But there is one thing that Ao Tu Song is better than Cao Zhen Li¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao dragged on. "Which thing?" Nie Zhen''er''s almond eyes widened, waiting for Luan Qing Xiao to continue. "Ao Tu Song''s women all threw themselves on him, while Cao Zhen Li used forceful means to get his women. Comparing the two, Cao Zhen Li does seem worse. Nie Zhen''er furrowed her brows as she pondered, "I think Qing Xiao, what you said is wrong, Big Brother Ao is actually not much better than Cao Zhen Li." "Why so?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, resisting a smile. Nie Zhen''er had already begun to take the initiative to discover Ao Tu Song¡¯s shortcomings. This was simply too great. "Big Big Brother Ao is not only womanizing, he also cheated you, Qing Xiao, into getting engaged for your family¡¯s money. I didn''t expect Big Big Brother Ao to turn out like this. I only remember that he was a very gentle elder brother." At the end, Nie Zhen''er sighed. "All people become, no need to be sad." "Young Miss, we¡¯re here." Uncle Li parked the car in front of an apartment and turned back to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao nodded, "Uncle Li, I¡¯ll also have to trouble you to help us carry some things up there. We bought too many things in the mall just now." "No problem, Young Miss." Uncle Li responded frankly, "How can I let girls do things like carrying a bag? Just leave it all to me." After the three of them got out of the car, Uncle Li opened the trunk to take out all the things Luan Qing Xiao bought inside and carried them in his hands. The three people walked to the elevator door. Luan Qing Xiao pressed the button and the elevator slowly descended from the upper floor. "Uncle Li, the elevator is too small. How about you go up first and set the bag directly outside my door?" As the elevator door opened, Luan Qing Xiao pulled Nie Zhen''er back and let Uncle Li walk in. Uncle Li entered the elevator. Pressing the specific floor, the elevator closed and slowly rose up. On the 28th floor, the elevator stopped. Watching the elevator stop on the 28th floor for a while before starting to descend, Luan Qing Xiao finally knew which floor she lived on. Fortunately, there was Uncle Li, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t even be able to return home without the original owner¡¯s memories. "Let''s go." Luan Qing Xiao said to Nie Zhen''er next to her after the elevator opened. Nie Zhen''er took a nervous breath before following Luan Qing Xiao into the elevator. From today onward, she¡¯ll be staying at the house of this wealthy young lady and paying off her debt of two hundred thousand. When the elevator stopped on the 28th floor, Luan Qing Xiao took the lead to get off the elevator. Using her peripheral vision, she caught a glimpse of Uncle Li waiting outside the door on the left, so Luan Qing Xiao naturally turned left and walked over. "Uncle Li, thanks for your hard work. Why don¡¯t you come in for a glass of water before leaving?" Luan Qing Xiao put her index finger on the sensor in the center of the door lock. The door lock made a "ding" as the door opened. She didn''t even need to find a key. Sure enough, high-tech was convenient. Uncle Li helped carry all the bags inside, while Luan Qing Xiao poured him a glass of warm water. Once Uncle Li set the glass after drinking it, he left. Only Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were left in the huge room. Nie Zhen''er stood awkwardly in the unfamiliar environment. There were no pockets on her clothes, so there was a feeling of nowhere to put both her hands. Luan Qing Xiao naturally grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s little hand that didn¡¯t know where to be placed, smiling, "I¡¯ll first introduce you to the purpose of each room." Luan Qing Xiao lived in a large flat of 2,100 square meters; four bedrooms with three of them facing the sun, two living rooms and two bathrooms. Luan Qing Xiao stayed in the master bedroom herself, whereas the second bedroom was used as a guest room, perfect for Nie Zhen''er to live in. As for the other two rooms, one was transformed into a study while the shady room was used as a wardrobe. When Luan Qing Xiao introduced the wardrobe, she said to Nie Zhen''er, "There¡¯s still some room left. In a bit, we¡¯ll bring in your newly bought clothes and shoes here." Looking at the magnificent cloakroom, the three sides of storage space were two and half full, dazzling Nie Zhen''er¡¯s eyes. When she heard Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s words, she hurriedly refused, "No-no need, I noticed there¡¯s a closet in the bedroom. I¡¯ll just keep it in that closet. It would be a pity to use such a big place in the wardrobe for my few clothes." Luan Qing Xiao''s following casual words made Nie Zhen''er''s newly repaired heart almost bleed again, "Your clothes still have to be built up slowly. We only bought two or three sets today because of the limited time. A woman must have at least ten skirts and no less than twenty sets of other ordinary clothes. Plus, various accessories, bags, and shoes that must be matched with the clothes." Nie Zhen''er hurriedly shook her head, "Qing Xiao, I don¡¯t have that much money nor do I need so much clothes. My clothes are enough for me to wear. Moreover, I don¡¯t attend banquets, therefore I don¡¯t need skirts or accessories. Right now, I¡¯m only an ordinary girl with no money. I can''t afford all those clothes you mentioned." Seeing Nie Zhen''er was really anxious, Luan Qing Xiao reluctantly gave in, "Alright, then we wouldn¡¯t buy them yet. For the time being, you¡¯ll just wear those pieces." "Thank you." Nie Zhen''er breathed a sigh of relief gratefully. She was really grateful for not gaining any more debt. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Because I live alone when renovating the house, I only installed a bathroom in the master bedroom. After your tiring travel, what you need right now is to take a bath, change your clothes and have a good rest." Luan Qing Xiao tapped the little bags under Nie Zhen''er''s eyes with her finger. Nie Zhen''er solemnly uttered, "Thank you Qing Xiao." Taking her hand, Luan Qing Xiao led her to the master bedroom. She also went into the bathroom to teach Nie Zhen''er how to use the jacuzzi, "If you want to take a shower later, turn right for hot water or left for cold water." When Nie Zhen''er wanted to say "thank you" to Luan Qing Xiao again, Luan Qing Xiao pressed her finger on her pink lips in advance, "I don''t want to hear the word thank you from your mouth for a while. It''s okay once or twice. If I listen to it too much, it gets annoying." Nie Zhen''er nodded awkwardly, "I¡¯ll try not to." "Take your time, but don''t shower for too long. Because your head will get dizzy and your skin will also wrinkle. If you don''t come out after forty minutes, I will go in to get you." Luan Qing Xiao walked out of the bathroom and closed the door for her. While Nie Zhen''er took a bath, Luan Qing Xiao tidied up the things she bought for Nie Zhen''er. She cut off the tag and put the clothes in her bedroom¡¯s closet, the shoes in the shoe cabinet by the door and the skin care products along with the cosmetics on the dressing table in the bedroom. ? Although the second bedroom has been unoccupied, it¡¯s been kept clean. The bed itself was covered in brand new bedding. Luan Qing Xiao guessed that the original owner probably hired an hourly worker to clean the place every day. Otherwise, it would be impossible for the original owner, this young miss, to clean it this clean by herself. On the other side, Ao Tu Song angrily threw his coat against the wall after failing to keep his childhood sweetheart, Nie Zhen''er, as well as being dissed by Luan Qing Xiao again. He panted for a while, only to feel the rage in his heart become more and more vigorous. Ao Tu Song took out his phone and called Bai Qiu Zhu. "I''m coming soon." Ao Tu Song said. Who knew what the other side said to gradually ease the anger in Ao Tu Song''s heart into a lustful fire, "Wash up and wait obediently for me." Ao Tu Song impatiently rushed out of the house and drove over to the neighboring community. Bai Qiu Zhu was Ao Tu Song¡¯s girlfriend in college. She was from a mediocre family background, but she was gentle and sweet. Later, when Luan Qing Xiao returned to China, Ao Tu Song became fixated on the family assets behind Luan Qing Xiao and broke up with Bai Qiu Zhu to begin pursuing Luan Qing Xiao. . After Ao Tu Song broke up with Bai Qiu Zhu, they didn''t break contact. Ao Tu Song bought her a house in the neighborhood next door to his community. Hiding her as her mistress, he gave Bai Qiu Zhu 100,000 yuan as pocket money every month. Just like that, the two of them had an affair under Luan Qing Xiao''s eyelids. Whenever Ao Tu Song got angry at Luan Qing Xiao or Luan Qing Xiao''s father, he would go to Bai Qiu Zhu to vent his anger. Arriving at Bai Qiu Zhu''s door, Ao Tu Song pressed the doorbell. Within two seconds, the door opened from the inside. When Ao Tu Song saw Bai Qiu Zhu with waist-length long hair and a gentle smile on her face, he walked in and hugged her waist. Closing the door, he sniffed her hair and chuckled, "Smelling so fragrant, have you already washed your body clean?" Bai Qiu Zhu softly leaned on Ao Tu Song''s body, giving Ao Tu Song a seductive look, "Whether it''s clean or not, you will know once you check." CH 193.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 193, Long Ao Tian''s Harem Luan Qing Xiao set an alarm to ring forty minutes later. Unexpectedly, just as the alarm rang, Nie Zhen''er happened to walk out of the bathroom in a snow-white bathrobe with hair scattered down her back. Nie Zhen''er''s soft cheeks were flushed due to the heat like a lovely peach, making people want to take a bite to taste whether it was sweet or not. Luan Qing Xiao was astonished. Nie Zhen''er saw Luan Qing Xiao watch her silently with a moment of surprise flashing in her eyes, causing her heartbeat to suddenly accelerate. She didn''t know why Luan Qing Xiao looked at herself like this, she was obviously much more beautiful than herself. Nie Zhen''er lowered her head in embarrassment. Her ten fingers weaved together as her ears became red. Returning to her senses, Luan Qing Xiao said to the shy Nie Zhen''er, "I¡¯ve already set away your newly bought clothes. Like you wanted, I put them in the closet in your room. I also placed your pajamas on the bed." Nie Zhen''er nodded. She wanted to say thank you, but remembered that Luan Qing Xiao didn''t like others to thank her, so she swallowed the words back. "Your hair is still wet. Dry your hair before changing into your pajamas." After Luan Qing Xiao touched Nie Zhen''er''s hair, her hands were all wet. Nie Zhen''er said, "Eh. Qing Xiao, I didn''t see a hair dryer in the bathroom." Luan Qing Xiao walked to the cabinet to open the top and took out the hair dryer from the inside. She turned around and smiled at Nie Zhen''er, "The bathroom is full of water vapor. It wouldn¡¯t be safe to leave the discharger there, so I put it here instead." Taking advantage of the time Nie Zhen''er spent in the shower to examine everything in the house. Since she had a good memory, she basically won¡¯t forget something once she sees it once. Nie Zhen''er came over to take the hair dryer from Luan Qing Xiao. Because blowing it there would wet the floor, she went back to the bathroom to blow dry her hair. From the bathroom, the blow dryer sounded. About ten minutes later, Nie Zhen''er finished and walked out. Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t in the bedroom when she came out, nor did she know where she went. Nie Zhen''er took the hair dryer and walked to the front of the cabinet. She opened the top drawer and arranged the hair dryer cords inside. Luan Qing Xiao walked in from outside with two glasses of water and handed one to Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯re probably thirsty after the shower." Nie Zhen''er sipped a cup of water with both hands, thinking in her heart: Qing Xiao is really considerate, completely different from all the other rich second generations she knows. Why can''t Brother Ao treat Qing Xiao properly? He is such a scumbag! Luan Qing Xiao chugged her glass of water in two mouthfuls. Afterwards, she stood aside with a smile while waiting for Nie Zhen''er, who was obviously thinking about something. Nie Zhen''er sipped slowly. After drinking the entire glass of water, she raised her head just to meet Luan Qing Xiao''s smiling eyes. Her porcelain white cheeks suddenly turned red again. Luan Qing Xiao took the empty water glass in her hand and said distressingly, "I drink too fast, it''s better to take small sips. When I drink water in the future, remember to remind me that I have to control myself. If it was only me, I wouldn''t be able to control it." Finally, there is something for Nie Zhen''er to help Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er quickly nodded, "I definitely will supervise you to take small sips." "Alright, you should head back to your bedroom to put on your pajamas and rest for a while. We¡¯ll be going out for dinner. Rest easy, I¡¯ll call you when the time comes," Luan Qing Xiao said. After Nie Zhen''er went to her bedroom, she closed the door and changed into her pajamas. The silk pajamas are extremely comfortable to wear. It¡¯s been a long time since she laid on a soft big bed. Nie Zhen¡¯er couldn''t help but roll around, hugging the blanket. Facing the wall, she cried silently for a while until she finally fell asleep due to tiredness. ¡¾Ding! The female lead''s pain value has dropped to 90%! ¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao: 520, draw a card. ¡¾Ding! Congratulations to Host for gaining [Invisible Camera]¡ª ¡ª as the name suggests, it¡¯s a camera that can be invisible, no one except the owner will realize what it¡¯s shooting. [Invisible Camera] is a number card that can be used five times. ¡¿ After listening to the explanation of the card by 520, Luan Qing Xiao felt that Ao Tu Song was about to get unlucky. At five o''clock in the afternoon, Luan Qing Xiao came to the door of Nie Zhen''er''s bedroom and knocked on the door softly. No one answered. She simply pushed the door open and entered. The curtains in the bedroom were closed, darkening the room. Luan Qing Xiao pressed the switch by the door to turn on the light. The light instantly dissipated the dimness. Luan Qing Xiao walked to Nie Zhen''er''s bed and gently sat down. Nie Zhen''er tilted her head and was currently sound asleep. Half of her face sank in the soft blanket, while her long hair draped behind her, revealing the pinkish half of her face. Seeing the undried tears on her face, Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s heart started to ache when she thought that Nie Zhen''er might still be crying in her sleep. As she stroked Nie Zhen''er''s soft long hair, she leaned down and gently called her name, "Zhen''er, wakey-wakey." Luan Qing Xiao called several times before finally pushing her shoulders gently with her hands. Only then did Nie Zhen''er rub her eyes and woke up. "Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er put down her hands, looking at Luan Qing Xiao, still a little dazed. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "I didn''t expect you would sleep this heavily. Let¡¯s get up, I¡¯m taking you out for dinner." Nie Zhen''er slowly sat up on the bed with both hands. She sat blankly until her dumbfounded mind finally woke up. She didn''t think she could sleep so well in an unfamiliar environment. Just now, she didn''t even dream. Ever since her parents had that accident, Nie Zhen''er had never had a good night''s sleep. Every time she would be awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night. Why did she sleep so soundly here at Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s? Nie Zhen''er guessed it was because she subconsciously trusted Luan Qing Xiao in her heart and felt safe sleeping at her place. Luan Qing Xiao stood up from the bed and helped Nie Zhen''er smoothen the messy hair behind her, "Are you awake now, Zhen''er?" Nie Zhen''er nodded bashfully, "I slept too deeply. Qing Xiao, you probably called me for a long time, right?" "It''s okay you slept too deeply. I''m just afraid you¡¯ll sleep so well during the day that you won''t be able to sleep at night." Luan Qing Xiao exclaimed, "Since you don''t have a place to wash up in your bedroom, come to my room." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Okay, I''ll go right away." She rubbed her face as she got off the bed and followed Luan Qing Xiao to her bedroom. The facial cleanser, toothbrush and toothpaste were all newly bought, set together with Luan Qing Xiao''s toiletries. Luan Qing Xiao went to the living room to wait for Nie Zhen''er, carelessly swiping on her phone. The Film King, Cao Zhen Li was ranked number one in the hot search. Luan Qing Xiao clicked in to take a look. It turned out that the paparazzi caught him entering a current popular little flower¡¯s apartment late at night and only drove away four hours later. Luan Qing Xiao was too lazy to click on the picture. She exited out to look at other hot searches. By the time she finished reading what she was interested in and checked the hot search list, the hot search about Cao Zhen Li had fallen more than 20 ranks. It turned out Cao Zhen Li''s studio came out on Weibo to clarify that Cao Zhen Li had a suite in that actress¡¯ apartment. To show he was just returning to his own home, he revealed his property deed. The people who were initially enthusiastic about eating melon weren¡¯t interested in the clarification of Weibo by Cao Zhen Li''s studio. Fans of Cao Zhen Li also started to criticize the Weibo that exposed the news, saying it was that current popular little flower who created the misunderstanding in order to rub off Cao Zhen Li''s popularity. Of course, those little flower¡¯s fans weren¡¯t happy either. They retorted angrily, causing the two fans to be in full swing against each other. When Nie Zhen''er returned to her bedroom to change into her new clothes after washing up, Luan Qing Xiao naturally swung an arm over her shoulders to show her Cao Zhen Li''s scandal. "That little flower and him are filming in the same crew. Needless to say, Cao Zhen Li must have scourged her." Luan Qing Xiao stated. After scanning the news, the good impression Nie Zhen¡¯er had of the entertainment industry completely disappeared and sighed, "I used to like this actress very much. She has always been unyielding, but I didn''t expect her to not be able to escape Cao Zhen Li''s claws." Hearing Nie Zhen¡¯er ¡°like¡¯ that actress, Luan Qing Xiao suddenly became alert. She seemed to unintentionally say, "You think this actress had to be forced? This little flower has a horrible reputation in the circle. She''s well-known for her boldness and rascality. The reason why her resources are so good and she was able to become popular that quickly is because she accompanied several big bosses and made them happy to invest as a backer for her. It''s impossible to tell who seduced whom in this incident." Luan Qing Xiao heard a lot of real gossip from 520 just now and there happened to be some about this actress that Nie Zhen''er liked. By now, Nie Zhen''er was completely speechless. Unexpectedly, the entertainment industry is so messy that even the pure and tough little flower in her eyes has such an unbearable side in private. Nie Zhen''er originally thought that the entertainment industry could make money fast, but also wanted to try becoming an actress. Upon hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words, the idea of being an actress immediately disappeared from her mind. She knew herself. If she went to the entertainment industry without a backer, she¡¯ll definitely be swallowed without any bones left. Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t have the original owner¡¯s memories, so she wasn¡¯t familiar with any of the delicious restaurants in An City. The two could only go downstairs to find a restaurant in the nearby commercial street. During the meal, Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯re only eighteen years old, you¡¯re probably still in school, right?" Nie Zhen''er sadly answered, "I was admitted to An City University, but I probably won¡¯t report." Right now, it is early August and there was still a month before An City University started. Nie Zhen''er came to An City not only to seek refuge under Ao Tu Song, but also with the wish to earn money to continue studying in the university. Luan Qing Xiao took a sip of the juice, "Go report ah. Your only problem now is money, I¡¯ll support you." Nie Zhen''er''s first reaction when she heard Luan Qing Xiao''s words was pure happiness. However, she quickly realized that Luan Qing Xiao and her weren¡¯t close to each other. Luan Qing Xiao had already helped her so much and she couldn¡¯t use Luan Qing Xiao''s money anymore. Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips and shook her head, "No, you¡¯ve helped me too much. I won¡¯t be able to repay you." Luan Qing Xiao reasoned, "You know this small amount of money is nothing to me, yet it¡¯ll determine your future life. Do you want to be a person with only a high school degree? What good job can you find with a high school degree? If you go to university, study hard and enrich yourself, only then can you increase your value in the future." "If you don''t want to use my money to support you, okay. I¡¯ll hire you to work for me and pay you a monthly salary. Using your salary to pay for college should be fine, right?" "I don''t have time to work in college though. I know you want to help me, but I really can''t accept it." Nie Zhen''er said. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: current popular little flower (µ±ºìС»¨): a term used to describe an actress that has been extremely popular at the time CH 193.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 193, Long Ao Tian''s Harem In Luan Qing Xiao''s view, a problem that can be solved simply was exceptionally difficult for Nie Zhen''er. She knew what Luan Qing Xiao said was reasonable, but she really couldn''t use Luan Qing Xiao''s money with a peace of mind. Needless to think about it, how simple yet high-salary the job Luan Qing Xiao gave would be. It was just another form of funding. Seeing Nie Zhen''er continuing to refuse, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t anxious as she pressed on "Is it because you hate me that you rush to refuse before even hearing out what I¡¯m hiring you to do?" "How is that possible?!" Nie Zhen''er immediately widened her almond eyes. "Then can you listen to the job I¡¯m giving you before rejecting me?" Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be sad. Nie Zhen''er hesitated and nodded, "Alright, you can talk about it." In her mind, she thought the job Luan Qing Xiao would provide her was only cleaning her rooms or to cook for her. Luan Qing Xiao probably already has hourly workers doing these tasks. Moreover, she has never touched these chores since she was a child, so she didn¡¯t know how to clean or cook at all. Luan Qing Xiao''s hiring of her was simply a deliberate sale of gifting money. Looking at her with a smile, Luan Qing Xiao supported her chin with her hand, "The job I¡¯m giving you is very simple¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er thought to herself: Sure enough, she knew Qing Xiao was really looking for a reason to send her money. "... ¡­ just pretend to be my girlfriend." "Girlfriend?" Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao in surprise. "Yup, girlfriend." Luan Qing Xiao nodded affirmatively. "Why, do you have any objections against homosexuality? Homophobia?" Luan Qing Xiao asked, seeing Nie Zhen''er''s conflicted expression. Nie Zhen''er shook her head, "No, I¡¯m not homophobic." "I just feel that you and Big Brother Ao haven''t dismissed your engagement yet¡­ ¡­" If she pretended to be Luan Qing Xiao''s girlfriend, wouldn''t she become the xiao san? Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Where are you thinking? I mean, after I and Ao Tu Song dissolve the marriage contract, in order to prevent my family from continuing to introduce other men to me, you¡¯ll play as my girlfriend and help me turn down the blind dates. In the next few years, I want to focus on work and not be distracted by romance." Noticing Nie Zhen''er had begun to waver, Luan Qing Xiao continued, "You¡¯ll have to pretend to be my girlfriend for at least five years. During this time, you can''t date anyone else, even if you have someone you like. If I discover that you have a relationship beyond friendship with others, you¡¯ll have to pay ten times the salary I¡¯m paying you. Once we sign the contract, everything will be in accordance with the contract. Just regard the money I¡¯m paying you as me buying all your time except for school and work after graduation. Since it¡¯s a pity for you to not be able to fall in love with others in your best five years, based on this, I¡¯ll pay you more than other wages to compensate you.¡± Nie Zhen''er was persuaded by Luan Qing Xiao. She¡¯ll give her time, while Luan Qing Xiao will provide money. Besides, she won¡¯t betray Luan Qing Xiao¡­ ¡­ Nie Zhen''er gulped and asked, "How much is¡­ ¡­ more than other wages?" "Ten thousand a month, and as my girlfriend, I¡¯ll provide all the clothes and accessories you need in the future. After five years, I¡¯ll transfer this home to your name." The apartment where Luan Qing Xiao lived is located in the best part of the city center. There was a commercial street and an office building surrounding it. The high salary of ten thousand yuan a month and the clothes and accessories provided by Luan Qing Xiao free of charge were nothing more than a drop in the bucket compared to this apartment. "I don''t think the house is necessary." Nie Zhen''er felt as valuable as her five-year youth was, it wouldn¡¯t be as expensive as Luan Qing Xiao''s apartment. Luan Qing Xiao said, "The house definitely has to be given. Just count it as a dowry from me. With a house, when you get married, you don''t have to worry about being disdained by your in-laws." Nie Zhen''er was discussing with Luan Qing Xiao seriously. However, when Luan Qing Xiao mentioned "married" or "in-laws", her face suddenly blushed, "I¡¯ll only be twenty-three years old in five years. I can save up to buy a house for myself... ¡­ I won''t get married that early." "That might not necessarily be true." Luan Qing Xiao raised an eyebrow and smiled. Nie Zhen''er said, "I really don''t want to get married early. I¡¯ll definitely wait until I''m at least twenty-eight years old." Luan Qing Xiao thought by the time Nie Zhen''er was twenty-eight, she was already thirty, and disagreed, "I think it''s better to get married before twenty-five." Who knew how the two people started discussing marriage? Nie Zhen''er insisted on her view on marrying late, while Luan Qing Xiao tried her best to persuade Nie Zhen''er to get married. Finally, Luan Qing Xiao was refuted speechless by Nie Zhen''er''s words, "But Qing Xiao, you asked me to pretend to be your girlfriend because you didn''t want to get married." Luan Qing Xiao: Smashing my foot with a stone I picked up myself¡­ ¡­ However, Nie Zhen''er''s role as her girlfriend was settled. The next step was to break the marriage contract with Ao Tu Song. The next day, Luan Qing Xiao asked a lawyer to draw up a contract according to what she said in duplicates. After Nie Zhen''er and her signed, both kept a copy. Ao Tu Song returned home after venting his fire on Bai Qiu Zhu. Ao Tu Song had hired a maid to clean the rooms and cook three meals a day for him. As soon as Ao Tu Song entered the door, the apron-wearing maid greeted him warmly, putting him in a good mood. Seeing how although she was older but her charm still existed, he conversed a little with her. After caring about Ao Tu Song, the maid cautiously said, "President Ao, I have something I want to ask you to agree to¡­ ¡­" Ao Tu Song unrestrainedly sat on the sofa and stuffed a cherry in his mouth, "Tell me about it." The maid didn¡¯t directly say it, but went to the kitchen and brought out a seventeen or eighteen year old girl in front of Ao Tu Song. The young lady and the maid appeared somewhat similar. Although her appearance wasn¡¯t as good as Nie Zhen''er, her innocent temperament was somewhat similar to Nie Zhen''er. Ao Tu Song retracted the profound meaning in his eyes to ask, "This is your daughter? What a beautiful girl." "Yes, this is my daughter. Her name is Xu Xiao Yao." When Ao Tu Song praised her daughter, the maid couldn¡¯t be more excited because she felt she might succeed in her request later. "Xiao Yao, this is President Ao, a young and promising business elite. Quickly greet President Ao." The maid nudged Xu Xiao Yao. Xu Xiao Yao moved two steps forward. When her foot touched Ao Tu Song''s, her face suddenly flushed as she whispered, "Nice to meet you, President Ao." Ao Tu Song glanced at Xu Xiao Yao''s feet. The corner of his mouth curled into a charming crescent, "Hi, Xiao Yao." After finishing talking, Ao Tu Song looked at the maid, "What do you want me to agree to?" The maid bent down and smiled flatteringly, "President Ao, my daughter has been beautiful and good at studying since young. This year, she was admitted to An City University in the college entrance examination. Since school is about to start soon, I wanted Xiao Yao to come to An City to see the world in advance. When Xiao Yao came, only then did I remember that she had no place to stay. I wanted to ask if you could let Xiao Yao live in my room? I¡¯ll definitely make sure not to let her touch anything in the villa! " Ao Tu Song said gently, "It turns out to be this ah, I agree. Xiao Yao can stay here, but¡­ ¡­" The maid and Xu Xiao Yao waited for Ao Tu Song''s next words, not even daring to breathe heavily. "It¡¯ll probably be inconvenient for you mother and daughter to live together. What the villa lacks the most is an empty room. I remember there is a bedroom on the left side with complete bedding, Xiao Yao can just stay in that bedroom." The maid exclaimed in surprise, "Thank President Ao, you¡¯re such a wonderful person." "Thank you, President Ao." Xu Xiao Yao blushed and secretly peeked at Ao Tu Song. This was the first time she had seen such a young, handsome and rich man. The maid lived in the bedroom on the right side on the first floor, while Ao Tu Song told Xu Xiao Yao to live on the left side, naturally because he had that sort of thoughts about Xu Xiao Yao. He glanced at the blushing Xu Xiao Yao with a meaningful look, thinking that with a girl who had never seen the world before, as long as he showed a little care, she would easily fall in love with him with all her heart. Ao Tu Song thought of Nie Zhen''er. If Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t messed up everything, he might have already gotten Nie Zhen''er. He blamed Luan Qing Xiao, that ugly woman, who will only spoil his good deeds. Since he can''t get Nie Zhen''er, he can only relieve his boredom with Xu Xiao Yao for the time being. Sure enough, things went as Ao Tu Song expected. A week later, Xu Xiao Yao¡¯s affection towards him was already deeply rooted. He only hinted a little and Xu Xiao Yao took the initiative to come to his room at twelve at night to offer her body. Could he say that Xu Xiao Yao was stupid? How could Xu Xiao Yao be stupid? If she lived in an ordinary person''s house, she would never fall in love with a man who had no money this quickly. Ao Tu Song clearly knew his own charm to women as well as the charm of his money to women. It is precisely because he understands himself and women, that he can have no disadvantages in hunting women. His only experience in failure was with Luan Qing Xiao. In fact Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t ugly. She just has a big temper and is easily prone to yell at him, which greatly dampens Ao Tu Song''s self-esteem. Another thing was that Luan Qing Xiao wouldn''t let him touch her! Obviously the two are an already engaged couple, yet Luan Qing Xiao abides by the old traditions and would only let him get intimate after the two get married. A woman who has a bad temper and also didn''t let him touch her, even if she has a bit of beauty, Ao Tu Song still can''t make himself like her. It even went as far as him starting to loathe Luan Qing Xiao more and more. Once Nie Zhen''er was taken away by Luan Qing Xiao, Ao Tu Song''s aversion to Luan Qing Xiao reached its extreme. Ao Tu Song, who was messing with Xu Xiao Yao at home every night, didn''t know Xu Xiao Yao¡¯s and his R-rated images had been captured by Luan Qing Xiao with a hidden camera. Luan Qing Xiao was disgusted and didn''t watch what was recorded. Instead, she directly registered a new mailbox and sent the footage to Father Luan¡¯s mailbox with the title: ¡¶EXPLOSIVE NEWS! AO TU SONG AND HIS MAID¡¯S DAUGHTER DOING SUCH THINGS LATE AT NIGHT! ¡·. Every day, Father Luan would open his email to process documents. However, after opening his email today, he found an email from a stranger. After seeing the subject of the email, Father Luan''s face immediately changed. But he still has some illusions about Ao Tu Song. After all, Ao Tu Song has been committed to playing the part of a good fianc¨¦ and son-in-law and has never revealed anything. Therefore, at first Father Luan thought that the person who sent the email was click-baiting. They only wrote it like this to mess with him. Father Luan opened the email and the video began to play. As the computer screen filled with unsightly images and filthy sounds, Father Luan''s face immediately went black. CH 194.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 194, Long Ao Tian''s Harem Although Father Luan received the short film of Ao Tu Song, he didn''t immediately show it to Luan Qing Xiao. He knew how much Luan Qing Xiao liked Ao Tu Song. Previously, in order to be with Ao Tu Song, she didn''t hesitate to go on a hunger strike to protest. Feeling heartache for his daughter, he could only grudgingly let them get engaged. Otherwise, with Ao Tu Song¡¯s family background, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to touch a single strand of Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s hair. Father Luan hired someone to investigate Ao Tu Song''s affairs. If Ao Tu Song''s good image in front of them was all pretended, he might be more unbearable in actual life than in the short film. He has to collect more evidence, so that Luan Qing Xiao would directly sever her relationship with him after seeing it. The IQ of a woman in love was zero. Father Luan felt that it wasn¡¯t enough to have the short film of unknown origin. In case Luan Qing Xiao wanted to justify Ao Tu Song he might really lie himself out of this. He would never allow this to happen. Since Luan Qing Xiao and Ao Tu Song haven¡¯t yet terminated their marriage contract, the contract between Nie Zhen''er and her has not come into effect. Right now, the two are just living together as friends. Because Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t have an excuse to act intimately with Nie Zhen''er, you don¡¯t know how anxious she was with the two living together under the same roof every day. She has already sent the short film to Father Luan, why hasn''t he acted yet? Luan Qing Xiao asked 520 to remind herself that once Ao Tu Song went to Bai Qiu Zhu or any other woman other than Xu Xiao Yao, it must tell her. After waiting for a week, Ao Tu Song still hung out with Xu Xiao Yao every day, which was extremely unfavorable for her to collect more films of Ao Tu Song with other women. Luan Qing Xiao decided to take the initiative. Every time Ao Tu Song went over to Bai Qiu Zhu''s place, it was after he suffered anger from the original owner. She had to find a reason to scold Ao Tu Song. Luan Qing Xiao asked Nie Zhen''er: "I think Ao Tu Song definitely isn¡¯t dishonest these days, so I plan on giving Ao Tu Song a visit. Would you like to go with me?" Nie Zhen''er was afraid that Luan Qing Xiao would be at an advantage from Ao Tu Song and nodded, "Sure, I¡¯ll go with you." Luan Qing Xiao specially chose a night to find Ao Tu Song. According to the information given by 520, Ao Tu Song''s maid went to bed at nine o''clock every day and got up at six in the morning. The nine hours during this period was the happy time of Ao Tu Song and Xu Xiao Yao. Getting together with her daughter behind his maid¡¯s back, this excitement similar to having an affair made Ao Tu Song addicted. It didn¡¯t even feel like it was enough to find Xu Xiao Yao every day. This day, after the maid returned to her room to sleep, Ao Tu Song went back to his room and took a shower before appearing outside Xu Xiao Yao''s room at nine thirty sharp. Since Xu Xiao Yao didn''t have the habit of locking the door, Ao Tu Song turned the door handle and easily entered Xu Xiao Yao''s room. To increase the excitement, Xu Xiao Yao turned off the light within the room, leaving only a small wall lamp beside the bed. The little vague light in the room and the little beauty in a lace nightdress created an ambiguous atmosphere. Xu Xiao Yao fell on the bed, pretending to be frightened, "Who are you? Why did you appear in my room?" When Ao Tu Song heard her, he immediately felt a surge. A wicked smile hung at the corner of his mouth as he dolefully made his way towards Xu Xiao Yao, whispering as he walked, "Little Beauty, isn¡¯t it lonely in the middle of the night? I''m here to love you." "No, don''t come over here!" Unusual sounds soon sounded in the room, but because of the sound insulation in Ao Tu Song¡¯s Villa, only a faint sound could be heard unless someone pressed their ears against the door. Otherwise, even if they stood in front of the door, they still wouldn¡¯t be able to hear anything. And that¡¯s why the two dared to be rather presumptuous when they had their affairs. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came to visit at ten o''clock, which happened to be the time Ao Tu Song and Xu Xiao Yao were the most intense. Luan Qing Xiao openly rang the doorbell. Naturally Ao Tu Song and Xu Xiao Yao couldn''t hear it, but the doorbell was connected to the maid''s room, so it immediately awakened the sleeping maid. She quickly put on a coat to cover her pajamas and walked out. When she walked to the door and saw Luan Qing Xiao outside through the peephole, she quickly opened the door. She knew Luan Qing Xiao was Ao Tu Song''s fianc¨¦e and that her family was much richer than Ao Tu Song. She was a woman that, Ao Tu Song, who was already very powerful in her heart, had to coax. After the maid opened the door, she swiftly invited Luan Qing Xiao and the Nie Zhen''er behind her in. Then, she closed the door and asked politely, "Miss Luan, what made you come here this late? President Ao seems to be already asleep." The living room was dark and there was no light left on the second floor. Normally, this situation means that Ao Tu Song has fallen asleep. In reality, the maid felt it was a little strange, because Ao Tu Song usually likes to stay up pretty late. If it isn¡¯t at least twelve, he can¡¯t fall asleep. In the morning, he can''t get up before ten. Why did he sleep in so early today? "I¡¯m looking for him for something urgent, please take me to the second floor to find him." Luan Qing Xiao asked politely. When was Luan Qing Xiao this easy to talk to before? The maid was flattered and hastily waved her hand, "Miss Luan is too polite, I¡¯ll take you to President Ao right away." The maid turned on the light in the living room and brought Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er to the second floor. Turning on the light in the corridor, she walked to the door of Ao Tu Song¡¯s room and knocked gently on the door, "President Ao, President Ao, Miss Luan came to find you." The maid knocked several times, but no one answered. Luan Qing Xiao folded her arms across her chest and said to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, say, do you think Ao Tu Song is pretending not to hear, because he doesn¡¯t want to see me?" "I think he¡¯s being deliberate." Nie Zhen''er also felt the same way. Only a person pretending to be asleep couldn¡¯t be awakened. With the sound of the maid knocking on the door became louder and louder, no matter how deep he slept, he should¡¯ve woken up. Of course the maid had to speak for her boss. She hurriedly explained, "Miss Luan, President Ao must be too tired from working during the day and slept too hard to hear me. He¡¯s definitely not pretending to be asleep!" The maid vowed, but in fact her heart was pounding. What if Ao Tu Song was really pretending to sleep because he didn¡¯t want to see Luan Qing Xiao? Should she keep knocking the door? Luan Qing Xiao said to the maid, "There should be a spare key for the room? Go get it, I''ll head in and see if Ao Tu Song is dead inside." Nie Zhen''er helped out, "What if Big Brother Ao really fell into a coma? Please go get the spare key." The maid was frightened by what they said, fearing she would really have to bear responsibility if Ao Tu Song encountered an accident, so she scurried downstairs to find the key. Luan Qing Xiao raised an eyebrow at Nie Zhen''er, "Good cooperation right there." Feeling she had finally helped Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen¡¯er curled her lips happily, revealing two cute dimples. The maid found the spare key downstairs and ran to the second floor with it, panting as she placed the key into Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. Without hesitation, Luan Qing Xiao inserted the key into the keyhole and turned it slightly. The door opened immediately. Under normal circumstances, if a locked door is opened with a key, it takes at least two turns to open and the lock will make a popping sound. Luan Qing Xiao only turned slightly, less than a quarter of a turn and the door opened. What does this mean? Ao Tu Song didn''t lock the door at all. Luan Qing Xiao glanced back at the maid and asked, "Does Ao Tu Song lock the door when he sleeps?" The maid said, "He does, President Ao pays great attention to personal space and never allows others to casually enter his bedroom." "He didn''t lock the door." Luan Qing Xiao directly pushed the door open. "Go turn on the light and see if Ao Tu Song is there." Luan Qing Xiao raised her chin and told the maid. The maid turned on the light. As expected, there was no one in Ao Tu Song''s bedroom. The maid was dumbfounded, "Did President Ao go out for something?" However, she was thinking in my heart that she didn''t sleep too deeply. It stands to reason that if Ao Tu Song went out, she would definitely hear the door opening and closing, but she didn''t hear anything. "He went out? I don¡¯t think so." Luan Qing Xiao stared at the maid. Her voice cooled down, "Are you helping Ao Tu Song to lie to me? Where can he go without his phone, wallet and car keys? Is he hiding a woman in the villa?" The maid said loudly, "How is that possible! Miss Luan, in the villa, besides me and President Ao, there is no other¡­ ¡­ female¡­ ¡­" The maid''s eyes suddenly widened and couldn''t say anything. A frightening thought came to her heart. If Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t mentioned Ao Tu Song hiding a woman in the villa, she would never have thought in that direction for her entire life. The maid thought of how her daughter didn¡¯t go anywhere in the past few days, yet her whole face was full of spring colors. She thought it was because she was happy due to her getting admitted into a good university entrance exam as well as a place to stay at. What if, what if it was for some other reasons? The maid''s face changed drastically as she ran downstairs, while Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er hurried to catch up. The maid came to the door of her daughter Xu Xiao Yao''s room and raised her hand to knock on the door, but suddenly hesitated. She was extremely afraid that things were really as unbearable as she imagined. Luan Qing Xiao asked, "Whose room is this?" The maid didn¡¯t speak. "You think Ao Tu Song is here, but you don''t want to knock on the door?" Luan Qing Xiao took out the bunch of spare keys, "Then use the key to open the door. Be a little bit quieter and don''t disturb the people inside." Luan Qing Xiao found the key with "Left One" written on it and inserted it into the keyhole, rotating it slightly. The door didn¡¯t open. Luan Qing Xiao continued to rotate, and the door lock made a soft "click". Right now, as long as she gently rotates the doorknob, the door will easily open. The maid suddenly thought that she couldn¡¯t let her daughter carry a bad reputation. Just as Luan Qing Xiao was about to push the door to enter, she knocked on the door and shouted, "President Ao, are you inside! Miss Luan is here for you!" Luan Qing Xiao''s movements stopped. She turned to ask the maid, "There¡¯s really a woman in there? What are you hiding for Ao Tu Song?" The maid tried hard to compose herself down and calmed down, "Miss Luan, I just want to come here to have a look, President Ao may not necessarily be here." Luan Qing Xiao laughed lightly, staring at the maid with sharp eyes, without moving. Luan Qing Xiao was also dragging out the time. Today, she only came to quarrel with Ao Tu Song instead of catching him cheating. If she broke the marriage contract with Ao Tu Song because of this small infidelity, others would only lament about the nature of a man and wouldn¡¯t think of how morally corrupt Ao Tu Song was. Luan Qing Xiao wanted to bring down Ao Tu Song, not simply break up with him. Therefore, Luan Qing Xiao purposely didn''t open the door immediately and gave Ao Tu Song and Xu Xiao Yao inside time to clean up and hide. Luan Qing Xiao stared at the maid for about maybe three minutes before finally turning around and opening the door. A pungent smell pounced from the room, Luan Qing Xiao found the switch at the door and turned on the light. What was inside the room was clear at a glance. Ao Tu Song was sitting on the bed with a computer in front of him. The computer was currently playing unsightly pictures, whereas he had a clump of toilet paper on hand. "What are you doing here?" Ao Tu Song glanced at Luan Qing Xiao lazily and asked, without any guiltiness on his face. Luan Qing Xiao was disgusted. She stood at the door and didn¡¯t go in, "It should be me asking what you¡¯re doing." Luan Qing Xiao said icily. "Haha." Ao Tu Song laughed, "We¡¯re all adults, don''t you know what I''m doing? If you don''t let me touch you, I have to find a way to vent." Ao Tu Song''s expression couldn¡¯t be more obscene. CH 194.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 194, Long Ao Tian''s Harem "Indecent, obscene, shameless. Ao Tu Song, watching these kinds of things every day, you¡¯re really hopeless!" Luan Qing Xiao seemed to be truly angered by Ao Tu Song''s words and lashed out with all the curses she knew. Ao Tu Song replied, "It¡¯s not like I cheated. What you said isn¡¯t true, in short, I didn''t betray you. Qing Xiao, don''t get me wrong." Luan Qing Xiao''s face turned red. She turned around and stopped looking at Ao Tu Song. At this time, Nie Zhen''er, who was standing behind Luan Qing Xiao, came to the front and disapprovingly said to Ao Tu Song, "Big Brother Ao, you weren''t like this before. Quickly apologize to Qing Xiao." When Ao Tu Song saw Nie Zhen''er, he was taken aback. Immediately, an anger rose in his heart. He knew Luan Qing Xiao had no good intentions, she actually came here with Nie Zhen''er. His appearance just now must have been seen by Nie Zhen''er! Ao Tu Song covered himself with a blanket and explained to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, you¡¯re still young, you misunderstood me. I was only joking with Qing Xiao. I didn''t do anything to wrong Qing Xiao." Nie Zhen''er glanced at him doubtfully, obviously not believing him. Ao Tu Song hated Luan Qing Xiao more and more for bringing Nie Zhen''er along. Originally, he and Nie Zhen''er still had a glimmer of hope, but now Luan Qing Xiao personally cut off this hope. How could Ao Tu Song not hate her? Luan Qing Xiao had her back against the room and said coldly, "Zhen''er, don''t look at Ao Tu Song, it¡¯ll hurt your eyes. Let''s leave." Nie Zhen''er obediently turned and followed Luan Qing Xiao away. As the heavy closing of the door sounded, Ao Tu Song said to the cloudy-expression maid, "Xiao Yao and I consented mutually. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll treat her well," then he paused, "Money will be given to you too." The corners of the maid''s eyes instantly turned red. She thought that letting Xu Xiao Yao live here would save some money on rent. Who knew it would cost her her daughter? Ao Tu Song said he¡¯ll give her money, did he think she was selling her daughter? The maid felt despondent. She wanted to lecture Ao Tu Song, but was afraid of losing her job. Besides, Xu Xiao Yao had already slept with Ao Tu Song. While Ao Tu Song had a fianc¨¦e and would definitely not marry her daughter. Taking Ao Tu Song¡¯s money was better than her daughter just freely being taken advantage by him¡­ ¡­ Ao Tu Song saw the wavering on the maid¡¯s face and knew this matter of Xu Xiao Yao and him was settled. There wouldn¡¯t be a problem. Smiling slightly, Ao Tu Song stated, "There¡¯s ten thousand in cash in the drawer under the TV in the living room. You can take it." The maid left Xu Xiao Yao''s room with heavy steps. From beginning to end, she didn¡¯t ask where her daughter was. After the maid left, Xu Xiao Yao ran out of the bathroom and hugged Ao Tu Song, crying, "I was so scared." Ao Tu Song half-heartedly patted Xu Xiao Yao''s head and comforted him, "Don''t be afraid, I¡¯m here." Hugging Ao Tu Song while crying, Xu Xiao Yao thought Ao Tu Song felt more pity towards her and stayed with her. However, when she stopped crying, Ao Tu Song abruptly put on his clothes, saying that he had something to do and left her room. Xu Xiao Yao knelt on the bed, dumbfounded. There was a fire in Ao Tu Song''s heart that he couldn¡¯t vent to Xu Xiao Yao, who didn''t know anything. After leaving Xu Xiao Yao''s room, he returned to his bedroom and took his phone to call Bai Qiu Zhu. "I¡¯m on my way." Bai Qiu Zhu replied warmly, "Come over, I¡¯ve been waiting for you." Hearing Bai Qiu Zhu''s gentle voice, the tense corners of Ao Tu Song¡¯s mouth loosened, "E-Home just released a new product, I¡¯ll have someone send it to you tomorrow." Once he hung up, Ao Tu Song left the villa with his car keys. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er came by car. On the entire way back, Nie Zhen''er tried to comfort Luan Qing Xiao. "It¡¯s not like Ao Tu Song was a good person and Qing Xiao, you don¡¯t like him either. There¡¯s no need to get angry or hurt for him." Nie Zhen''er sat in the passenger seat and watched Luan Qing Xiao''s cold side profile. Luan Qing Xiao suddenly curled her lips, looking at the road ahead, "You finally stopped calling him Big Brother Ao." Nie Zhen''er smiled embarrassedly, "I don¡¯t think I can call him that now." If anyone at all saw what happened at Ao Tu Song¡¯s home just now, they would know Ao Tu Song couldn''t have been the only one in the room. Qing Xiao didn¡¯t go in to search was her saving Ao Tu Song some face. Yet he kept trying to deceive Luan Qing Xiao, which made Nie Zhen''er look down on him very much. She thought Ao Tu Song had indeed changed. Her previous impression of him was already beginning to blur. To her, Ao Tu Song had become a stranger. When the two returned home, Nie Zhen''er went to the bathroom in Luan Qing Xiao''s bedroom to take a shower. After coming out of the bathroom, she saw Luan Qing Xiao on her computer. She curiously glanced over, "Qing Xiao, are you working?" In these past two weeks, she still didn¡¯t know what Luan Qing Xiao''s job was. Luan Qing Xiao clicked the send button, "No, I¡¯m not going back to work at the company until next month." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I''m done washing. Why don¡¯t you also take a shower? Rest early." Luan Qing Xiao stood up from the computer, "Okay, you rest early too." When Nie Zhen''er walked to the door of Luan Qing Xiao''s bedroom, she looked back at Luan Qing Xiao uneasy, "Qing Xiao, are you all right?" She was afraid Luan Qing Xiao would keep thinking about Ao Tu Song. Luan Qing Xiao felt Nie Zhen''er, who cared about her this much, was simply so cute. She couldn''t help but walk over and pinched her cheek, laughing, "Who¡¯s Ao Tu Song? Do I know him?" Nie Zhen''er let out a sigh of relief and then also laughed, revealing two rows of white teeth, "I don''t know him either." After Nie Zhen''er left, Luan Qing Xiao went to the bathroom and took a good long bath. The last email sent to Father Luan still was a little useful. A few days ago, Father Luan finally mentioned to her about letting her work in the company. Instead of starting as a small employee as mentioned before, she¡¯ll directly take over the president. Of course, in order to prevent Luan Qing Xiao from making mistakes, Father Luan also assigned her a knowledgeable business elite vice president. Once she researched about her company, Luan Qing Xiao made a plan. Just now, she sent the completed plan to Father Luan. At least, it¡¯ll let Father Luan have a little confidence in her. ¡¾Host dada, Ao Tu Song has arrived at Bai Qiu Zhu''s house. ¡¿ 520 prompted. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but smile, "I¡¯ve been waiting for him to find Bai Qiu Zhu." More video material can be added again. Since Ao Tu Song and Xu Xiao Yao were stopped by Luan Qing Xiao before they were happy, after arriving at the place where Bai Qiu Zhu lived, Ao Tu Song picked up Bai Qiu Zhu and went straight to the bedroom. Once he was satisfied, Ao Tu Song complained about Luan Qing Xiao to Bai Qiu Zhu. "That woman, always ruining my good deeds!" Ao Tu Song grumbled angrily. Bai Qiu Zhu asked softly, "What did Luan Qing Xiao do to make you so angry?" "She!" Ao Tu Song said a word and suddenly stopped. It wouldn¡¯t be a good decision to tell a lover that his other lover and him were blocked by his fiancee in the bedroom from doing the deed, so Ao Tu Song¡¯s mind quickly turned, ¡°She threatened me with my company to make me accompany her shopping at least four times every week. Of course, I disagreed and she had a big fight with me." "You tell me, not working? Does she think going shopping with her every day is proper business?" As Ao Tu Song weaved the lie, he became increasingly vigorous that even he felt it was true. Bai Qiu Zhu buried her face in Ao Tu Song''s chest, "She really can¡¯t distinguish right from wrong. With a perfect fiance like you, she still asks you to do such things. If it were me, I wouldn''t be able to bear it." Ao Tu Song laughed at this, but didn''t take Bai Qiu Zhu''s words seriously. It is impossible for him to make Bai Qiu Zhu his fianc¨¦e. Bai Qiu Zhu''s originally accelerated heartbeat gradually eased with Ao Tu Song''s silence. She hugged Ao Tu Song tightly, smiling ironically. Does Ao Tu Song really think she was stupid? He actually made up such a bad excuse to lie to her. Ao Tu Song hadn''t come to see her for so long. Therefore, he definitely must have gotten a new lover. This time him quarreling with Luan Qing Xiao might be because the matter with this new lower was exposed. What an amorous and heartless man. But what can she do? She loves him. Bai Qiu Zhu rubbed her face against Ao Tu Song''s chest. Raising her head, she smiled affectionately and took out an unpacked condom from the drawer, gently biting on it. Ao Tu Song instantly had that urge again. That night, Bai Qiu Zhu satisfactorily squeezed Ao Tu Song dry. Luan Qing Xiao compressed the short film of Bai Qiu Zhu and Ao Tu Song before sending them to Father Luan in a new email. When Father Luan received the email from the mysterious person for the second time, he immediately downloaded and decompressed it. After a few glances, Father Luan couldn¡¯t be more sure that Ao Tu Song had another woman this time. He almost exploded with anger. The person he sent out to investigate still hasn''t caught Ao Tu Song''s tail, but the mysterious person had sent him another "resource" again. The plan his daughter sent him a few days ago was shockingly amazing. If used properly, the profit may be higher than the project that the company was cooperating with Ao Tu Song. Ao Tu Song has his daughter, this excellent fianc¨¦e, but is still continuously cheating. Sure enough, he indeed was a hopeless scumbag. Father Luan has decided to have a good talk with Luan Qing Xiao. He felt that these two videos of Ao Tu Song having an affair were enough for Luan Qing Xiao to recognize his ugly face. Yet, before Father Luan and Luan Qing Xiao had a talk, Bai Qiu Zhu came to Luan Qing Xiao''s house. Luan Qing Xiao had glanced at the short film, so she could recognize the woman in front of her without 520 saying who it was. "Can I help you?" Luan Qing Xiao asked coldly. "Miss Luan." Bai Qiu Zhu''s waist-length hair was scattered behind her like a waterfall. Her head hung slightly, while she had one hand rubbing her lower abdomen. CH 195.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 195, Long Ao Tian''s Harem When Nie Zhen''er came from the living room, she saw the fluttering haired Bai Qiu Zhu and curiously asked, "Qing Xiao, who is this?" Luan Qing Xiao curled her lips. She looked at Bai Qiu Zhu as she uttered word by word, "A woman kept by Ao Tu Song." Bai Qiu Zhu''s body trembled. She humiliatingly raised her head and said with tears in her eyes, "Miss Luan, I was with Tu Song first." "Really." Luan Qing Xiao lacked any excitement, "So what? Did you want to say that I¡¯m the third party?" "... ¡­" Bai Qiu Zhu bit her lip and couldn''t speak. Before pursuing Luan Qing Xiao, Ao Tu Song cleaned up all his previous romantic debts and also peacefully broke up with Bai Qiu Zhu. However, after the two met again, Bai Qiu Zhu couldn¡¯t help but fall into the arms of Ao Tu Song again, who already had a fiancee. The two words "third party" mentioned by Luan Qing Xiao felt ironic to Bai Qiu Zhu. Because strictly speaking, she herself was the third party that destroys other people''s feelings. "Today I didn''t come talk to you about these things." Bai Qiu Zhu blinked her eyes, blinking away the tears in her eyes. "Miss Luan, you''re not going to invite me in?" Bai Qiu Zhu returned to her gentle appearance, with her hands folded on her abdomen, as if she was protecting something. Looking at her movements, Luan Qing Xiao roughly guessed why Bai Qiu Zhu had come. She stepped aside and said to Bai Qiu Zhu, "Come in." Bai Qiu Zhu smiled slightly. She thanked her and walked in. Nie Zhen''er stood beside Luan Qing Xiao, staring at Bai Qiu Zhu cautiously, for fear that this woman would do anything to harm Luan Qing Xiao. The three of them sat down on the sofa. Bai Qiu Zhu sat opposite Luan Qing Xiao, while Nie Zhen''er sat beside Luan Qing Xiao. Unlike Bai Qiu Zhu''s expectations, Luan Qing Xiao not only knew her and who she was, but also knew that Ao Tu Song had been with her. The jealous and spoiled young miss in Ao Tu Song''s mouth not only didn''t do anything radical to her, but seemed to couldn''t care less about her, as if she knew she would come find her and had been waiting for this moment. "Now you''re here like you wanted, just tell me what you want." Luan Qing Xiao put her right leg on her left leg, holding her right knee with both hands, smiling at Bai Qiu Zhu. Bai Qiu Zhu''s heart couldn''t help pounding. She began to wonder if she should be here today. However, she has already come, she definitely can''t just leave without doing anything. Even if it¡¯s not for her, but for her¡­ ¡­ Thinking of this, Bai Qiu Zhu made up her mind. She pursed her lips, "Miss Luan, since you know I¡¯m Ao Tu Song''s woman, I won''t beat around the bush with you." "I''m only here to beg you for one thing this time." Bai Qiu Zhu looked at Luan Qing Xiao after speaking. At this moment, Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and revealed an understanding smile at Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er''s eyes followed hers to the direction of Bai Qiu Zhu''s lower abdomen. Bai Qiu Zhu had been stroking her lower abdomen with her hand since she was outside the door. Her performance couldn''t be more obvious. Most people are able to guess why she came today. Nie Zhen''er only discovered Bai Qiu Zhu''s movements under Luan Qing Xiao''s reminder, but after watching the movements, she immediately guessed that Bai Qiu Zhu might be pregnant. She couldn''t help getting angry for Luan Qing Xiao, "No matter what you ask, Qing Xiao won¡¯t agree. You should give up on this idea." Nie Zhen''er uttered angrily. Since she was a child, she always had a soft temper. This was the first time she spoke to a stranger in such a strong tone. After she finished speaking, she blushed. Luan Qing Xiao stroked Nie Zhen''er''s back in comfort, "Don''t be angry, no need to worry, I won''t suffer a disadvantage." Bai Qiu Zhu''s face couldn''t help showing a somewhat embarrassed expression after she was retorted by Nie Zhen''er and then ignored by Luan Qing Xiao. Yet Luan Qing Xiao continued to ignore her and comfort her precious Zhen''er, until Nie Zhen''er composed herself before reluctantly shifting her gaze to Bai Qiu Zhu. "Sorry, my little girl likes to tell the truth. If it accidentally offended you, I hope you don''t mind." Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "If you really do mind, then just hold it in." Bai Qiu Zhu''s face changed colors. What did Luan Qing Xiao mean by this? Using her power to suppress others? It¡¯s a pity that Bai Qiu Zhu has no power at all. There was no way for her to fight back against Luan Qing Xiao. After all, Luan Qing Xiao was telling the truth. Even if she minded, she could only hold herself back. It''s not like Ao Tu Song would help her. Bai Qiu Zhu took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She didn''t come today to quarrel with Luan Qing Xiao. She still had more important things to do. "Miss Luan, with how smart you are, you probably already noticed it," Bai Qiu Zhu said, presenting her stomach, "I''m about a month pregnant and it''s Tu Song''s." Luan Qing Xiao''s tone was light and full of curiosity, "It turns out to be Ao Tu Song''s ah, I thought it would be mine." Then she changed her face and sarcastically said, "What does your pregnancy have to do with me, do you want to hold me accountable?" Just now, Bai Qiu Zhu had been ready to be cursed by Luan Qing Xiao, so her expression didn¡¯t change because of Luan Qing Xiao''s two sentences. She pressed on, "Miss Luan is Tu Song''s fianc¨¦e, and Tu Song''s future wife. Since I¡¯m pregnant with Tu Song''s child, of course, I have to tell Miss Luan. After all, this child will call you Mother in the future." Bai Qiu Zhu described it lightly, but Nie Zhen''er was angered again. "Why should your child call Qing Xiao''s Mother? Are you addicted to taking all the advantages you can? Ao Tu Song has money, so you follow him. Since Qing Xiao has even more money, you let your child call her Mother. Are you kidding? Who would like a child of a xiao san to call themselves Mother? Not everyone is as insane as you." Around the house, Nie Zhen''er usually has a soft glutinous appearance and acts timidly. The few outbursts she gave today opened Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. She couldn''t resist smiling and applauding Nie Zhen''er, "What Zhen''er said is excellent and reasonable." When Luan Qing Xiao praised her, Nie Zhen''er smiled embarrassedly, revealing two cute dimples while the fierce momentum of her body disappeared all at once. It was even more incredible than Luan Qing Xiao''s face change just now. Bai Qiu Zhu said aggrieved, "Miss Luan, this is a matter between you and me. There¡¯s no need for this girl to get involved." Before Luan Qing Xiao had time to say anything, Nie Zhen''er spoke up, "Qing Xiao''s business is my business!" Her cute appearance simply made Luan Qing Xiao want to embrace her and give her a hard kiss. Displeasure flashed in Bai Qiu Zhu¡¯s eyes, only she pretended to not hear Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s words. She continued to say to Luan Qing Xiao, "Miss Luan, I know I am wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have gotten together with Tu Song for the sake of love regardless of morals, but I couldn¡¯t help myself. No matter how you hate me, I have no objection, but the child is innocent." "Don''t worry, when the child is born, I¡¯ll leave Tu Song and never bother you again. I only have one request. The child needs a complete home. I hope Miss Luan can adopt this child based on Tu Song''s face." "You and I love the same man deeply, there is no right or wrong in love. You also know how much Tu Song likes children, I believe you¡¯ll adopt him for Tu Song, right?" Luan Qing Xiao was amazed by Bai Qiu Zhu¡¯s moral compass. This was the first time that she saw a xiao san kidnapped the original spouse with love and threatened her to adopt the xiao san¡¯s child. Luan Qing Xiao made a contemplative expression. After a while, she looked at Bai Qiu Zhu¡¯s anticipating gaze, "I don''t think so." Bai Qiu Zhu anxiously urged, "Miss Luan, I¡¯m also doing this for you and Tu Song. Tu Song likes children, while you and Tu Song often quarrel. If there¡¯s a child in the middle to mediate, your relationship will definitely get better and better. Tu Song will also feel that you¡¯re a generous and gentle woman and will love you even more in the future. If you don¡¯t adopt this child, Tu Song might not say anything on the surface, but he¡¯ll definitely feel sad in his heart. With this, wouldn¡¯t your relationship be in jeopardy? Miss Luan, I really only sacrificed my child for you to raise for you guys¡¯ sake." Bai Qiu Zhu was even more terrifying than those cults. Somehow she managed to justify these morally wrong views in a confident tone into truths. Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand in one hand, feeling Nie Zhen''er was about to get angry again. She quickly squeezed her palms comfortingly, using her gaze to signal that she was okay. Since Luan Qing Xiao didn''t let her move, Nie Zhen''er tried to glower at Bai Qiu Zhu, hoping she would realize her mistake under her condemnation gaze. It''s a pity that Bai Qiu Zhu didn''t care about Nie Zhen''er at all and completely ignored her. Bai Qiu Zhu stared at Luan Qing Xiao eagerly, expecting she would agree to it for Ao Tu Song. She never fights an unprepared battle. Prior to this, she had investigated and knew how much Luan Qing Xiao liked Ao Tu Song. She even went on a hunger strike to protest against her family in order to be with Ao Tu Song. Bai Qiu Zhu believed as long as she used Ao Tu Song''s feelings towards her to "persuade", Luan Qing Xiao would definitely agree to adopt her child. Bai Qiu Zhu didn''t want her child to be an illegitimate child. She hoped that Ao Tu Song and her child could openly live in this world with integrity, but she also knew Ao Tu Song wouldn¡¯t marry her. Therefore, Bai Qiu Zhu came up with this idea. Before coming, Bai Qiu Zhu made a vow. Although there were some issues in between, Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t the personality she imagined. However, as long as Luan Qing Xiao loves Ao Tu Song, she is confident Luan Qing Xiao will agree. Bai Qiu Zhu was sure that as long as Luan Qing Xiao loves Ao Tu Song like her, she will not only agree, but also treat her child kindly and give him the best growth environment and education. On one side, Luan Qing Xiao squeezed Nie Zhen''er''s hand to sneakily eat her tofu, while on the other side, she stated indifferently, "Sorry, I think you¡¯ve made a mistake." Bai Qiu Zhu''s eyes widened slightly. Luan Qing Xiao revealed a faint smile, "I don''t love Ao Tu Song at all, so his child has nothing to do with me. Oh, one more thing, because you are pregnant and it¡¯s even Ao Tu Song''s child, right? I¡¯m truly grateful for this incident. Finally, I¡¯m able to tell my dad what a scumbag Ao Tu Song is and then break off the engagement with him. Thank you.¡± Luan Qing Xiao said this sincerely. Her gratitude to Bai Qiu Zhu wasn¡¯t faked the slightly. Yet Bai Qiu Zhu was pale with fright by Luan Qing Xiao''s words. She calculated everything, but she didn''t guess that Luan Qing Xiao didn''t like Ao Tu Song. If Ao Tu Song knew Luan Qing Xiao was about to break her marriage contract with him because of her pregnancy, he¡¯ll definitely not spare her. Bai Qiu Zhu shivered. "Miss Luan, how could you not like Tu Song? You even went on a hunger strike to be together with Tu Song, now¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao explained, "Now I know he has too many lovers on the side and isn¡¯t a good man, I don''t like him. How can you not understand such a simple thing? You just know you can''t bear the consequences of the truth." "Bai Qiu Zhu, you¡¯ve said your request and I¡¯ve also given you an answer. Now you can leave." Luan Qing Xiao stood up and opened the door to show the guest out. With the door open, Luan Qing Xiao crossed her arms around her chest and impatiently urged Bai Qiu Zhu, "Still not leaving?" Hearing her nonsense couldn¡¯t be more of a waste of time. It would¡¯ve been better to stay with Nie Zhen''er quietly, even if the two of them only did their own things was fine too. Bai Qiu Zhu stood still, panic in her eyes. Internally, she felt pure terror. She can''t leave. CH 195.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 195, Long Ao Tian''s Harem At this moment, the elevator outside the door slowly opened with a "ding" and Ao Tu Song walked out of it. Seeing Ao Tu Song''s figure, Bai Qiu Zhu immediately found a solution in her mind. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er watched as Bai Qiu Zhu changed like a conjurer. Instantly, tears fell on her cheeks and her face filled with tangled pain. "Miss Luan, this is Tu Song''s child ah, I really can''t abort it." Ao Tu Song walked to the door, just in time to hear Bai Qiu Zhu''s sentence. Ao Tu Song strode in to Bai Qiu Zhu''s side, holding her shaky body, and turned around to glare at Luan Qing Xiao, "You¡¯re simply too cruel Luan Qing Xiao. Qiu Zhu''s belly has a little life inside it, this is my first child !" When Luan Qing Xiao saw Ao Tu Song rushing into her home, her face turned as cold as ice, "Ao Tu Song, who allowed you to come in? Scram!" Ao Tu Song¡¯s face darkened, "You¡¯re actually talking to me like this! Luan Qing Xiao, you!" Luan Qing Xiao coldly interrupted him, "Me talking to you like this is already polite, Ao Tu Song, hurry up and leave with your mistress, otherwise just you wait to bear the wrath of the Luan family." Ao Tu Song''s body stiffened. No matter how rich he was, he couldn''t compare with a big family household like the Luan family. Even if he knew that his woman had suffered in Luan Qing Xiao''s place, he still couldn''t get justice for his woman. Ao Tu Song furrowed his brows and said to Bai Qiu Zhu, "Your body is more important, let''s go first. I¡¯ll come find Luan Qing Xiao later." Ao Tu Song supported Bai Qiu Zhu, who was crying like rain on pear blossoms, and left. When he turned his head, his heart tightened at the sight of Nie Zhen''er''s disgusted gaze. His highest mission is to be with Nie Zhen''er, but he can''t go against this playboy persona. Originally, he thought as long as he balances everything so that Nie Zhen''er won¡¯t find out, he¡¯ll be able to capture her heart, but now Luan Qing Xiao messed up everything. She¡¯s truly worthy to be the vicious female supporting character! Ao Tu Song only had time to look at Nie Zhen''er once before Luan Qing Xiao slammed the door shut. The door made a loud "bang", which frightened Ao Tu Song and Bai Qiu Zhu. "Tu Song, I''m so scared." Bai Qiu Zhu''s body trembled lightly as she buried her head in Ao Tu Song''s chest. The fabric on Ao Tu Song''s chest was quickly soaked with her tears. Ao Tu Song stroked Bai Qiu Zhu''s long hair and said warmly, "Don''t be afraid, there¡¯s still me. I will protect our child." "But¡­ ¡­" Just as Bai Qiu Zhu raised her head to say something, Ao Tu Song stretched out his hand to cover her lips, "You and the child are the most important to me, even Luan Qing Xiao can''t compare with you guys. At worst, I¡¯ll just break off the engagement with Luan Qing Xiao. I won¡¯t let Luan Qing Xiao have the opportunity to hurt you and the child." "Tu Song, I only have you and the baby in my stomach." Bai Qiu Zhu hugged Ao Tu Song. ... The reason why Ao Tu Song came to Luan Qing Xiao''s place was because he found the handwritten letter Bai Qiu Zhu left in her room. There Bai Qiu Zhu confessed her pregnancy and said that she would beg Luan Qing Xiao for the child to have an upright upbringing. When Ao Tu Song saw this, he couldn¡¯t be more anxious. No one knew how bad Luan Qing Xiao''s temper was than him. With Bai Qiu Zhu was this weak and even pregnant, what if she was injured by Luan Qing Xiao! Ao Tu Song immediately drove to Luan Qing Xiao''s place. The moment he got off the elevator, he saw Bai Qiu Zhu crying and begging Luan Qing Xiao not to let her abort her child. The other thing in Ao Tu Song''s persona besides being womanizing was liking children. So when he heard Luan Qing Xiao wanted Bai Qiu Zhu to abort the child, Ao Tu Song became agitated and threw away his usual forbearance and bootlicking of the Luan family¡¯s assets. For the child, Ao Tu Song became harsh towards luan Qing Xiao for the first time and even mentioned "dissolution of the marriage contract." Ao Tu Song didn''t just casually say this. If Luan Qing Xiao really couldn''t tolerate Bai Qiu Zhu and his children, he definitely can¡¯t be with Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao isn¡¯t the only rich woman in the world. Coming down to the worst, he¡¯ll just find someone richer and more obedient. Ao Tu Song has never doubted his charm. These past twenty years he has never been at a disadvantage in the love field. ... After Ao Tu Song and Bai Qiu Zhu left, Nie Zhen''er said to Luan Qing Xiao, "Qing Xiao, the woman just now said that you went on a hunger strike to protest against your family in order to be with Ao Tu Song. Is that true?" Luan Qing Xiao didn''t expect that Nie Zhen''er would ask this. She was taken aback for a moment, "At that time, I was out of my mind." "Oh." Nie Zhen''er stuffily replied a word and then said nothing. Luan Qing Xiao walked to her side, lightly rubbing the top of her head, and asked while smiling, "What''s the matter? Why are you suddenly upset?" Nie Zhen''er raised her head to smile, "I¡¯m not ah. Qing Xiao, you¡¯re finally getting rid of the scumbag. I couldn¡¯t be happier for you, so how could I be unhappy?" Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t miss the reluctance in her smile. Combined with Nie Zhen''er''s question just now, Luan Qing Xiao knew why Nie Zhen''er was like this. She definitely was jealous! Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er have lived under the same roof for so many days. She was still worrying about how to let Nie Zhen''er relax and create opportunities for the two of them since she was afraid of getting too close under her apprehension. She didn''t expect Nie Zhen¡¯er to become jealous of her previous incidents. This was really gratifying. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Actually, thinking about it now, I¡¯ve never liked Ao Tu Song. I had only returned from abroad and was very interested in everything inside the country. It just so happened that Ao Tu Song was chasing me, so I agreed. As for the hunger strike, it¡¯s just a childish tantrum. The more my family refuses to let me do anything, the more I want to do it. However, although we¡¯re an engaged couple, I didn¡¯t even hold hands with Ao Tu Song. I really feel quite thankful.¡± "Facts have proved that my family was right, I shouldn''t have gotten together with Ao Tu Song. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll go home to admit my mistake and tell my dad I want to break the marriage contract with Ao Tu Song. My family will definitely be ecstatic." Nie Zhen''er suggested, "Why don''t you go home this afternoon?" Luan Qing Xiao amusedly squeezed her nose, "Why do you look more anxious than me?" Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks reddened slightly, "I think it''s better for you to leave a scumbag earlier. Who knows if Ao Tu Song will do anything bad under your name with the title of the engaged couple?" Luan Qing Xiao felt what Nie Zhen''er said was reasonable. After the two had lunch, Luan Qing Xiao went home. Once Luan Qing Xiao left, only Nie Zhen''er was left alone in the big empty house. She watched TV on the sofa for a while and soon began to space out. She felt that something was wrong with her. Not the physical aspect, but the mental aspect. Just like today, Bai Qiu Zhu mentioned that Luan Qing Xiao went on a hunger strike to be with Ao Tu Song before. Hearing that, Nie Zhen''er, not only did she oppose the idea, but she was jealous internally, very upset, and incredibly angry. At first she thought she was holding injustice for Luan Qing Xiao, but then she found that part of her unhappiness was towards Luan Qing Xiao. This was totally unreasonable, but she just was very jealous and upset. Her urging Luan Qing Xiao to go home and talk to her family about the dissolution of the marriage contract was also because of the sourness in her heart and to make herself feel a little better. When Luan Qing Xiao explained herself to her, Nie Zhen''er was very happy. Then, when Luan Qing Xiao agreed to go home today to mention the dissolution of the marriage contract. Nie Zhen''er was even happier. Her being like this, it was as if she treated Luan Qing Xiao as her girlfriend and was jealous¡­ ¡­ No way! ! ! Nie Zhen''er covered her face. How could she have such a dangerous idea? No matter how good-looking Luan Qing Xiao was, no matter how good her figure was, no matter how gentle her character was, and no matter how considerate she was¡­ ¡­ She shouldn''t have thoughts toward Luan Qing Xiao that she shouldn''t have! Nie Zhen''er felt she had no face to see Luan Qing Xiao again. But she didn''t want to go anywhere. She wanted to rely on Luan Qing Xiao for the rest of her life. This was a completely different feeling from the jitteriness she felt when she first moved in. Nie Zhen''er put her hand down and pinched her fair fingers. If Luan Qing Xiao were her girlfriend, she would definitely treat her wholeheartedly, unlike Ao Tu Song, who would still yearn after mortals when he had a goddess. Nie Zhen''er thought herself into a mess at home. By the time Luan Qing Xiao came back, it was already dark and Nie Zhen''er didn''t even turn on the lights. Luan Qing Xiao thought Nie Zhen''er would be in the bedroom. She only noticed Nie Zhen¡¯er was curling up and asleep on the sofa when she turned on the lights. She walked up in front of Nie Zhen''er. Looking down at her sleeping face for a while, she couldn''t help but lightly poke Nie Zhen''er''s tender pink cheek. "This little girl must have not eaten dinner yet." Luan Qing Xiao said with a smile. In reality, Nie Zhen''er had woken up when Luan Qing Xiao walked in. Yet for some reason, she didn''t immediately open her eyes, but chose to continue pretending to sleep. She tried hard to make her breathing seem even, but her cheeks turned a pale pink because of the tension. Hearing Luan Qing Xiao calling her "little girl", Nie Zhen''er''s fingers trembled. She almost couldn¡¯t help opening her eyes. Then she felt Luan Qing Xiao squatting in front of her. Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s breathing was so light that Nie Zhen¡¯er couldn¡¯t feel it at the beginning. However, as Luan Qing Xiao got closer to her, her light breath fell on her sensitive cheek. Nie Zhen¡¯er had to secretly pinched the palm of her hand to prevent herself from opening her eyes. She wanted to know what Luan Qing Xiao was going to do. Nie Zhen''er didn¡¯t know how many seconds passed when she felt something soft across her lips... CH 196.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: 196, Long Ao Tian''s Harem Luan Qing Xiao knew Nie Zhen''er wasn¡¯t really asleep. In the morning, Luan Qing Xiao guessed that Nie Zhen''er was jealous because of her and Ao Tu Song''s affairs. When she came back and saw Nie Zhen''er pretending to sleep, she suddenly wanted to test Nie Zhen''er with a kiss. If Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes in fright, it meant that the matter in the morning was completely her flattering herself and misunderstanding the situation. If Nie Zhen''er continues to pretend to be asleep, it means that she didn''t guess wrong and Nie Zhen''er indeed held some feelings towards her. Luan Qing Xiao leaned over and lightly pecked Nie Zhen''er''s lips. After raising her head, she saw Nie Zhen''er''s eyelashes trembling. Even if she didn¡¯t open it, the corners of her eyes also flush with a thin blush. Luan Qing Xiao couldn''t help but smile and also pretended not to notice Nie Zhen''er was awake. She got up and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Nie Zhen''er tried her best to hold her breath. It took her a lot of effort to open her eyes without screaming. When Luan Qing Xiao''s breathing disappeared and the sound of footsteps became farther and farther, Nie Zhen''er opened her eyes with a blush. Her round almond eyes were full of surprise and a hint of joy. She touched her lips, recalling the soft touch on her lips just now¡­ ¡­ Was there anything happier in the world than discovering that the person you like also likes yourself? No, there isn¡¯t! Immediately Nie Zhen''er really wanted to confess to Luan Qing Xiao, but she felt a little hesitant. Luan Qing Xiao is a wealthy young miss with countless assets. Her parents prevented Luan Qing Xiao from getting together with Ao Tu Song just because he wasn¡¯t rich enough without knowing Ao Tu Song''s character. If she confessed to Luan Qing Xiao, she would definitely be fiercely opposed to by her parents. After all, she¡¯s now penniless and still owes Luan Qing Xiao two hundred thousand. The joy that Nie Zhen''er felt just quickly faded. Her heart was full of sorrow. Should she confess to Luan Qing Xiao or not? She got up from the sofa, following the sound in the kitchen and saw Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s currently washing vegetables back. The apron was tied to her slim waist, contrasting how truly slender it was. From just the back, she could tell how good Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s body was. Nie Zhen''er walked into the kitchen to Luan Qing Xiao''s side. She asked her as usual, "Qing Xiao, when did you come back? Would you like me to help you?" Nie Zhen''er felt she still had to consider the matter of confessing to Qing Xiao. If she settled on Luan Qing Xiao, she would definitely treat her wholeheartedly and never let go. However, she wasn¡¯t sure whether Luan Qing Xiao''s liking for herself was enough to protest against her parents. What if Luan Qing Xiao retreats because of her parents'' obstruction in the future? Nie Zhen''er carefully guards her heart that can no longer withstand any wind and rain, so she doesn¡¯t easily hand it over to others. Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and saw Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯re awake. You probably haven¡¯t eaten dinner yet? Let me prepare something for you. As for helping, you¡¯ll be the biggest help to me by cheering me on the side. " Although the original owner doesn''t know how to cook, she had all the proper kitchen utensils in the kitchen. The refrigerator also contains fish, eggs, meat and vegetables bought by the hourly workers. Looking at Luan Qing Xiao''s natural attitude, Nie Zhen¡¯er suddenly felt a little uncertain and wondered if she was dreaming just now. Maybe Luan Qing Xiao didn''t kiss her at all, she only imagined everything just now. Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips. She stood aside and glanced at Luan Qing Xiao from time to time, trying to find any telltale signs on her face. Who was Luan Qing Xiao? A previous international actress. Unless she deliberately exposes herself, no one can see the slightest problem in her natural acting skills. Luan Qing Xiao set the washed vegetables on the cutting board and picked up the kitchen knife to cut them into sections before putting them on a plate for later use. "Why do you keep staring at me, is there anything on my face?" Luan Qing Xiao turned to ask Nie Zhen''er. Being discovered made Nie Zhen''er a little nervous, "I think something is stuck to you. Come here a little and let me take a closer look." Luan Qing Xiao didn''t doubt her, so she trustingly moved to Nie Zhen''er''s side, closing her eyes to let Nie Zhen''er carefully look. Nie Zhen''er pinched the tip of her index finger with her thumb nail as she slowly approached Luan Qing Xiao, her eyes slowly swept across Luan Qing Xiao''s face. "Is there anything?" Luan Qing Xiao spoke suddenly, frightening Nie Zhen''er. She hurriedly took a little green leaf from the cutting board and then gently wiped it on Luan Qing Xiao''s cheek with her hand, "There is a little leaf, which should have gotten there accidentally." Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes and looked at Nie Zhen''er''s hand raised in front of her. There was a little green on her fair tender fingertips. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao staring at her fingers, Nie Zhen''er thought she had been seen through, and couldn''t help but shift away her gaze with a guilty conscience. She licked her dry lower lip while her face also reddened. She is really bad at lying. When Luan Qing Xiao looked at her hand, she didn¡¯t notice the vegetable leaf, but the red crescent-like depression on the pad of her index finger. Luan Qing Xiao held Nie Zhen''er''s hand, distressed, "Such a beautiful finger, what are you pinching it for?" Nie Zhen''er was taken aback for a moment. She stared at Luan Qing Xiao blankly, "What?" Luan Qing Xiao showed her the mark on her index finger, "Did you pinch it with the nail of your thumb?" Nie Zhen''er answered, "I think so¡­ ¡­" Just now, she was too nervous and couldn''t help but pinch herself. She didn¡¯t think Luan Qing Xiao would notice this. "Don''t do things that¡¯ll hurt your body in the future, understand?" Luan Qing Xiao sternly said to Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I understand." Obviously she was lectured by Luan Qing Xiao, but internally Nie Zhen''er felt a little happy. Luan Qing Xiao cares about a little red mark that she doesn''t even care about herself. She must care about her very much. Nie Zhen''er was a little sure that she didn''t feel wrong, Luan Qing Xiao did kiss her while she was "sleeping". Nie Zhen''er grinned, "I know I was wrong. In the future, I¡¯ll never hurt my body. Don''t be angry anymore, alright?" When Nie Zhen''er spoke, she couldn''t help but put on a coquettish tone, which was the tone she only had when she spoke to someone she trusted and was familiar with. Luan Qing Xiao gently rubbed the red marks on her fingertips, "Alright, I believe you." As Nie Zhen''er looked at her with affectionate eyes, Luan Qing Xiao said, "Zhen''er, my father has already decided to break the marriage contract with Ao Tu Song for me. From tomorrow on, I¡¯ll be single." Nie Zhen''er exclaimed happily, "Really ah, congratulations!" "But we¡¯ve already said in advance that you will be my girlfriend to push me off the blind dates arranged by my parents, so I¡¯m only going to be part of the elite Bachelorette Clan for a second." Luan Qing Xiao smiled and asked, "Are you ready, my girlfriend who¡¯ll take office tomorrow?" After hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen''er finally remembered that she had signed a contract with Luan Qing Xiao. Even if she didn''t confess, she would become her girlfriend and face her parents'' obstruction. Why... .. not try as a fake girlfriend first? The dangerous thoughts in Nie Zhen''er''s heart were about to break loose. She quickly persuaded herself to follow the contract first. Anyhow, she wasn¡¯t in a hurry to get married. In these five years, she set a small goal for herself: making Luan Qing Xiao''s parents accept her. The next day, Father Luan directly called the Luan Group¡¯s legal department to take a short video sent to him by the mysterious person to find Ao Tu Song and terminate the marriage contract. The few lawyers from the legal department soon reported back with good news. Father Luan immediately posted the news of Luan Qing Xiao and Ao Tu Song¡¯s dissolution of their engagement through the Luan Group¡¯s Weibo. At that time when Luan Qing Xiao and Ao Tu Song got engaged, it climbed on the hot search on Weibo. Everyone felt that this pair of handsome man and beautiful woman were simply a match made in heaven. Who knew it would only be two or three months before this engaged couple suddenly dissolved their engagement? Pass-byers were taken aback and began to speculate what was going on. Some say that Father Luan disdains the poor and favors the rich, so he brainwashed his daughter every day to make her change to another man. Others say that Ao Tu Song was caught in an affair by Luan Qing Xiao, so that¡¯s why the two broke off the marriage contract. And how this was purely Ao Tu Song¡¯s fault, leaving such a decent and beautiful fianc¨¦e hanging to have an affair with wild flowers. With more and more people guessing and discussing, Luan Qing Xiao and Ao Tu Song''s engagement dissolvement went on the hot search again. The dissolution of the marriage contract had little effect on Luan Qing Xiao, but it was a big blow to Ao Tu Song. Because it was his fault that caused the termination of the marriage contract, Father Luan directly withdrew the funds for the cooperation project between the two companies. Ao Tu Song was currently in a mess, trying to think of ways to raise funds. It turned out that the people in the business field only gave him a little face because he was the son-in-law of the Luan Group. Now the Luan Group has nothing to do with him and was also very likely to have turned against each other. No one will risk offending the Luan Group to go help Ao Tu Song. Since Ao Tu Song''s project funds weren¡¯t enough, it naturally went south. Fortunately, the project has only begun, so he only lost two million, which isn¡¯t enough to make him hurt. In any case, the loss of two million in vain still made Ao Tu Song incredibly furious. CH 196.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 196, Long Ao Tian''s Harem He didn''t think that his romanticism was the issue, he only hated Luan Qing Xiao for being troublesome. She was not only spoiled, but also not tolerant. It¡¯s rather a good thing to break the marriage contract with her this soon. Since Bai Qiu Zhu was pregnant, they can''t have intercourse until at least the fetus is three months old. Ao Tu Song naturally won¡¯t touch her due to the child, but he is also a healthy man. After a few days of being here in Bai Qiu Zhu, he can''t help it. Because Bai Qiu Zhu knew that there was a little vixen in Ao Tu Song''s home, she asked him to promise herself that he wouldn¡¯t go home before she gave birth and stay with her here. For the child¡¯s sake, Ao Tu Song agreed. Once Ao Tu Song agreed, he still felt a little pity for Xu Xiao Yao, who was at home. An eighteen-year-old young girl still felt novelty to him and hasn''t slept enough with her yet. However, women, there are as many as he wants. If he can''t touch one or two, he can just go find three or four. It just happened that night, the Film King Cao Zhen Li, one of the four young masters of An City, organized an event and invited Ao Tu Song to relax in the nightclub he opened. Ao Tu Song told Bai Qiu Zhu. Bai Qiu Zhu knew Ao Tu Song wouldn¡¯t keep himself chaste for her, so she easily agreed and got a gem necklace as compensation. Ao Tu Song arrived at the Twilight Nightclub on time at eight sharp and entered the 8888 private room on the top floor of the nightclub. When Ao Tu Song was at the door, he could hear Zhuang Kang¡¯s ghost-like crying and howling of a singing. Pushing the door in, there was some indescribable charm between the light and dark of his tall figure carrying the light in the corridor and handsome smiling face. As soon as Zhuang Kang saw him, he tossed the microphone and ran over to hug him, "Brother, you finally came. We¡¯ve been waiting for you for half an hour." In addition to Ao Tu Song and Cao Zhen Li, the four young masters of An City also include Zhuang Kang, the youngest son of An City¡¯s mayor, and Wang Hao Hao, the only son of the An City Bank¡¯s president. The four of them were high school classmates that have kept in touch after graduation and would gather together from time to time. Ao Tu Song patted Zhuang Kang on the back before turning on the light switch by the door. The dim room suddenly became brighter, making it seem no different from daytime. Ao Tu Song scanned the private room first. Cao Zhen Li and Wang Hao Hao sat on the red couch, together with Zhuang Kang by his side, and the Four Young Masters of An City had all gathered together. Seeing there was no woman in the room, Ao Tu Song threw an arm across Zhuang Kang''s shoulders and walked to sit next to Cao Zhen Li, asking him, "You won''t have gathered your brothers to just be vegetarians, right?" Cao Zhen Li smiled, "Of course not. It''s Hao Hao, he doesn''t like the perfume smell on women. He wanted me to wait until you come, so his nose can relax for a while." Among the Fourth Young Masters of An City, Ao Tu Song and Cao Zhen Li liked women the most and got along the most well. They would often prowl for prey together. Zhuang Kang and Wang Hao Hao weren¡¯t very interested in women. Zhuang Kang likes to play while Wang Hao Hao prefers to be lively. "Tell the women to come here not to spray perfume after taking a shower." Ao Tu Song said to Cao Zhen Li. Cao Zhen Li gave a "tsk" and said to Wang Hao Hao on the other side, "How come Old Ao thinks about you even when finding a woman?" Zhuang Kang laughed, "Old Ao likes Hao Hao, unlike me, who has no such charm." Wang Hao Hao sat steadily, knowing they were joking, and said to Ao Tu Song pretending to be annoyed, "Brother Ao, they said you like men, go beat him." Zhuang Kang currently has an arm around Ao Tu Song''s shoulders. When he heard Wang Hao Hao''s words, he immediately yelled and ran to the side. "Old Ao is too strong, I don''t want to be beaten by him." Zhuang Kang jumped to the far side and picked up the microphone that he had just thrown away. Then, he went to the song kiosk to select a song. Cao Zhen Li asked them, "Apart from Lao Ao, who else wants a woman today?" Both Wang Hao Hao and Zhuang Kang said they weren¡¯t interested. Wang Hao Hao said, "My dad has set a curfew, I have to go home before eleven o''clock." Ao Tu Song smiled, "Our Hao Hao is still a baby ah." When Wang Hao Hao heard the words, he immediately made a vomiting sound, "F*ck being a baby. Brother Ao, you¡¯re too crooked." Cao Zhen Li ignored their jokes. He took out his phone and dialed a number. Once the opposite party was connected, he ordered, "Twilight Nightclub, top private room 8888, come after a shower, don''t spray perfume." When he said the last sentence, Cao Zhen Li deliberately glanced at Wang Hao Hao. Wang Hao Hao rolled his eyes helplessly, "Perfume is to cover up the smell of sweat, don''t you think that''s disgusting?" "You don''t understand this. When perfume mixes with the delicate fragrance of a woman''s body, it has an aphrodisiac effect." Ao Tu Song relaxed back on the sofa. Wang Hao Hao was speechless. Ao Tu Song asked Cao Zhen Li, "Only one call? Brother, I¡¯ve been vegetarian for several days." Cao Zhen Li smiled, "Don''t worry, there won¡¯t be any less for you, just wait." At this time, Zhuang Kang finished selecting the song and handed Wang Hao Hao the microphone. The two began their howling singing. Ao Tu Song and Cao Zhen Li got together to talk and exchange thoughts about women. After about ten minutes, the 8888 box door was pushed open. Ao Tu Song''s eyes lit up when he saw the twin beauties at the door. Cao Zhen Li said next to him, "How is it, Brother, aren¡¯t they splendid? They¡¯re newcomers, I¡¯ve just signed into my studio and haven''t been taken out yet." Ao Tu Song couldn''t help nodding, exclaiming excitedly, "Splendid enough, I haven''t seen a brother more interesting than you!" To be honest, Ao Tu Song has slept with so many beauties, but he hasn¡¯t slept with twin beauties yet. "Tonight together?" Ao Tu Song asked Cao Zhen Li. Cao Zhen Li shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I am powerless ah, a newbie has already squeezed me dry." "You¡¯ll have to play by yourself today." Ao Tu Song stood up, fixing his clothes, as a charming smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Then I won¡¯t be polite." Ao Tu Song walked to the door and greeted the twin beauties. "What''s the name of you two beauties?" "My name is Wen Qi and this is my younger sister Wen Lan." The wavy long-haired woman on the left introduced. "Wen Qi, Wen Lan, good names. It''s too noisy here, how about we go to the room next door to chat?" Wen Qi and Wen Lan glanced at each other before the two sisters blushed, "Okay." Cao Zhen Li told them, as long as they accompany today''s man well, they¡¯ll be given good resources. Originally, the two sisters had already prepared for the man today to be an ugly old man, but only when they met him did they realize that the man was actually very handsome and attractive, especially when he laughs. It gave him some gentleness yet also some wicked charm along an affectionate focus, as if he loves you deeply. Wen Qi and Wen Lan were just two little girls who¡¯ve just entered the entertainment circle. In just one night, they were fascinated by Ao Tu Song. The sisters had a good relationship and weren¡¯t jealous of each other. They only accidentally saw Luan Qing Xiao and Ao Tu Song cancel their marriage contract on the Internet and heard from Cao Zhen Li that Luan Qing Xiao used to bully Ao Tu Song before, which caused them to begin to feel unhappy with Luan Qing Xiao. They didn¡¯t know what the Luan Group behind Luan Qing Xiao represented. They actually found someone to spread Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s black material on the Internet, explaining that the reason why Ao Tu Song and Luan Qing Xiao broke off their engagement was because Luan Qing Xiao had an affair with someone else. Ao Tu Song couldn¡¯t bear it and wanted to break the engagement. In this way, the Luan family kicked someone when they were down. They not only made Ao Tu Song wear a green hat, but also withdrew their investment, causing him to lose millions. The Luan family was really rotten from the inside out. As soon as the black material on the Internet came out, 520 immediately reported it to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao asked 520: Can you find out who did it? ¡¾Ding! They are two little celebrities, twins, one is Wen Qi and the other is Wen Lan. They have a leg with Ao Tu Song. ¡¿ "It turned out to be them ah." What a coincidence, the night those three people spent together was recorded by Luan Qing Xiao with the [Invisible Camera]. Originally, Luan Qing Xiao recorded it to bring down Ao Tu Song, but now it¡¯ll be used for these two sisters. Luan Qing Xiao found several Weibo influencers and sent the videos to them using her side Weibo account. Wen Qi and Wen Lan recently participated in a trainee survival show, where they are the most popular and have the highest chance for the championship. They have their own popularity. Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s short video undoubtedly would go viral and burn these two rising stars until nothing¡¯s left. Sure enough, several Weibo bloggers made the videos into live photos and posted them on Weibo. At once, Wen Qi and Wen Lan were on the hot search. Since the evidence was conclusive with no fraud, the two sisters, who were known for their innocence in the show, were immediately beaten to the ground from the clouds. The survival show immediately issued a statement to disqualify Wen Qi and Wen Lan from participating. Moreover, the endorsements they had just signed all went south. The two would no longer be able to mix in the entertainment circle. As Wen Qi and Wen Lan were artists signed by Cao Zhen Li''s studio, once the two got into trouble, Cao Zhen Li naturally couldn''t get rid of the relationship between them. Soon someone began to speculate that Cao Zhen Li, the boss, had a problem, and whether he asked the two sisters to sleep with someone. Bad things come in succession. Just when Cao Zhen Li was desperately trying to fish himself out of this scandal, two little celebrities who were previously forcefully r*ped by him actually spoke out on Weibo about how Cao Zhen Li had coerced them. These two weren¡¯t the end, three more female celebrities also bravely stood up. One of them was that traffic little flower who was photographed by the paparazzi some time ago on a night date with Cao Zhen Li. A movie that the little flower filmed a few days ago received a lot of praise, so she removed the traffic label and rose to become a capable actress. Her Weibo fans rose by several million in just a few days, now her Weibo fans have exceeded twenty million. As soon as her accusation against Cao Zhen Li came out on Weibo, her fans immediately exploded. They all went to Cao Zhen Li''s Weibo to scold him. It was light to say they brought out his eighteenth generation ancestor to scold. Cao Zhen Li encountered an irreversible crisis and could only hold a press conference to admit his mistakes along with retreating from the circle. Watching the appearance of Cao Zhen Li crying and confessing his mistakes on TV, Nie Zhen¡¯er furrowed her brows, "Cao Zhen Li''s acting skills are all used here. From how I see it, it¡¯s impossible for him to recognize his mistakes." Luan Qing Xiao fed her an ??apple slice, "How can you tell that he¡¯s acting?" Nie Zhen''er put the apple in her mouth, "I guessed it. Think about it, there are five victims who have stood up and who knows how many people who haven¡¯t stood up. He has harmed this many people without awakening to his mistakes. Now that he¡¯s exposed, he can just immediately realize he was wrong? He¡¯s only apologizing for his money and status." After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, she bitterly chewed the apple in her mouth. "He¡¯s going to his well-deserved punishment. I heard that the victims have decided to solve the problem through legal means, Cao Zhen Li won¡¯t be able to escape at least a few years in jail." The only thing that made Luan Qing Xiao regretful was that Ao Tu Song got lucky. In the small video taken by [Invisible Camera], no shots of his face were taken. Otherwise he also wouldn¡¯t be able to get away this time. This time it was the male lead halo that came with him to save him. Ao Tu Song won''t be as lucky next time. A month later, because the victim saved a bunch of evidence, Cao Zhen Li was sentenced to three years in prison and sent to prison. The most indispensable thing in the entertainment industry was novelty. So, soon Cao Zhen Li and the twin sisters were forgotten by netizens. Nie Zhen''er has already been in school for two months. Except for the first month when she had to live in school for military training, she stayed at home for the rest of the time. After going to work, Luan Qing Xiao performed excellently and was quickly recognized by the shareholders. The vice president sent by Father Luan to help her didn¡¯t come into use at all. Don¡¯t even mention how happy Father Luan was with his daughter this outstanding. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s success in her career, Luan Qing Xiao''s parents began to worry about her emotional life again. They didn''t urge her to find a boyfriend before because they were afraid that she hadn''t walked out from that relationship with Ao Tu Song. Now, after a few months, Father Luan and Luan''s mother guessed that Luan Qing Xiao should be completely out of the gloom of the previous relationship. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: traffic little flower (Á÷Á¿Ð¡»¨): usually a negative label given to female celebrities who don¡¯t really have much skills, but high popularity eighteenth generation ancestor to scold (ÂîÉÏta×æ×ÚÊ®°Ë´ú): in this case, it¡¯s used to describe how bad of a scolding/cursing someone¡¯s giving that they cursed a person all the way to their ancestors from eighteenth generation ago CH 197.1 Before Luan Qing Xiao got off work that night, she received a call from Mother Luan. CH 197.2 Luan Qing Xiao said, "Mom, you don''t need to introduce anymore to me." CH 198.1 Because it was agreed that they would go to Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s parents¡¯ house for lunch at noon on Saturday, Nie Zhen¡¯er got up early in the morning and nervously began to prepare. When Luan Qing Xiao prepared breakfast and called her to eat, it took a long time for Nie Zhen¡¯er to come out of the bedroom. She also brought out two sets of outfits to get Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s opinion. CH 198.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 198, Long Ao Tian''s Harem The three of them sat down to chat. After Mother Luan and Nie Zhen''er chatted a little, she thought this little girl had a good personality as well as being beautiful, so she asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Whose family¡¯s little girl is this? Why haven''t I seen her before?" "It''s our family¡¯s little girl." Luan Qing Xiao said. Mother Luan thought Luan Qing Xiao was joking, "It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t want her to belong to our family." Luan Qing Xiao repeated earnestly, "She''s really our family¡¯s." Seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s serious attitude, Mother Luan looked straight at Nie Zhen''er, "You mean your dad¡­ ¡­" "What about me?" It just happened that Father Luan came back. The moment he entered the door, he heard Mother Luan talking about him. Father Luan thought that Luan Qing Xiao''s boyfriend was there, so he strode into the living room with a majestic expression. Nie Zhen''er quickly pulled Luan Qing Xiao to stand up together. Father Luan scanned the living room several times, but didn¡¯t see the boyfriend Luan Qing Xiao said she would bring. Unlike Mother Luan, who was afraid of being rude in front of guests, Father Luan wasn¡¯t. He furrowed his brows, "Your partner didn¡¯t come?" Internally, he was thinking: Standing her up the first time coming to his father-in-law''s home, this future son-in-law didn''t seem to be very good either. Qing Xiao''s vision was really bad. He supposed it was up to him, the father, to find someone for her. Luan Qing Xiao answered, "They came ah." Father Luan asked with a solemn tone, "He¡¯s late?" It''s not alright to be late either. This showed that he doesn''t take them seriously! Just as Nie Zhen''er was about to speak, Mother Luan suddenly asked Father Luan, "You have a child outside?" Father Luan was taken aback, not knowing what she was talking about, and frowned, "What child? Weren¡¯t we talking about Qing Xiao''s partner?" Mother Luan pointed to Nie Zhen''er, who was standing next to Luan Qing Xiao, "Your daughter just told me twice that this girl is our family¡¯s and I definitely didn¡¯t have a baby with someone else. If it¡¯s not me, it must be you. If you did do it, just tell me, I won¡¯t get mad." While she said she won¡¯t get angry, Mother Luan also picked up a fruit knife from the coffee table and began to peel the apples. The threat was self-evident. Luan Qing Xiao thought she made it quite clear. Who knew Mother Luan would misunderstand Father Luan? She hurriedly spoke up, "Dad, Mom, listen to me first." The two glanced at her at the same time and Father Luan uttered lividly, "Listen to you said what? You even learned to ruin your dad''s reputation." "Uncle, Auntie, you guys really misunderstood." Nie Zhen''er quickly explained for Luan Qing Xiao. Facing such a pure and harmless little girl, Father Luan and Mother Luan held back their anger for the time being and asked Luan Qing Xiao, "Tell me, what''s the situation? We agreed on you bringing your partner, where¡¯s your partner, huh!" In the end, Father Luan only became more and more angry as he spoke. Luan Qing Xiao hugged Nie Zhen''er, "Mom, Dad, my partner is right here." Father Luan angrily scolded, "You¡¯re still joking at this time!" Mother Luan wasn¡¯t as impulsive as Father Luan, she carefully thought about what Luan Qing Xiao said just now. She said this little girl was their family¡¯s, what she meant by their family¡¯s was that this was her partner. After Mother Luan figured it out, she silently examined Nie Zhen''er, trying to find any flaws. As a result, apart from her gender that made her unacceptable, she couldn''t find any problem with Nie Zhen''er. "Uncle, Qing Xiao didn''t lie to you, I really am her girlfriend." Nie Zhen''er said nervously. She was so afraid that Father Luan would lose his temper at her, she would definitely be able to resist not crying. Unexpectedly, after Father Luan looked at her, the anger on his face faded a little. He said to Nie Zhen''er quite calmly, "Little girl, Qing Xiao is just being naughty, don¡¯t mess around with her. Qing Xiao has always liked boys, how can she find a girlfriend¡­ ¡­" Facing such a good girl, Father Luan was afraid he would speak too loudly and scare her into tears, so his tone couldn¡¯t be softer. After speaking the last sentence, Father Luan began to suspect, "Did Qing Xiao hire you to fool us?" Nie Zhen''er quickly shook her head, "It¡¯s not like that, Uncle, Qing Xiao and I like each other." Luan Qing Xiao also piped in, "Dad, your imagination is simply too rich. Does your daughter seem like the type of person who would fool you using her own feelings?" "Yeah, you could have found a boy to fool us, but you actually found a little girl. Is this girl even an adult?" Father Luan didn¡¯t hold any good temper at Luan Qing Xiao. Nie Zhen''er said, "Uncle, I¡¯m eighteen." "Listen to that, she just turned an adult." Father Luan said, "If this was a few months earlier, you would¡¯ve been deliberately luring minors." Luan Qing Xiao was helpless, "Dad, isn''t Zhen''er already an adult?" "Your name is Zhen''er?" Father Luan ignored Luan Qing Xiao and began to talk to Nie Zhen''er. "My name is Nie Zhen''er, Uncle." Nie Zhen''er has a temperament that makes people really want to protect her. Because she was nervous, her voice trembled. Father Luan glanced at Luan Qing Xiao with a deep condemnation gaze, "You feel okay bullying such an innocent girl?" Luan Qing Xiao: "... ¡­ Dad, I''m also only twenty years old. We are in a normal relationship, how come I became a beast in your mouth?" Since the family was talking in the living room, the maid didn''t dare to bring out the meal. She could only keep it warm in the pot. It was only until one o¡¯clockish did Luan Qing Xiao finally convince Father Luan that she didn¡¯t abduct a minor, that Nie Zhen''er really liked her and she also really liked Nie Zhen''er. Mother Luan didn''t hate Nie Zhen''er, on the contrary, she rather liked her when she saw her, so she didn''t say anything against it. And Father Luan also had no objection to Nie Zhen''er, only that Luan Qing Xiao was unreliable and feared she would harm the little girl. When it was finally lunch, Father Luan kept emphasizing to Nie Zhen''er if "Qing Xiao bullied you, tell your Auntie and I, we¡¯ll lecture her." Hearing this, Nie Zhen''er was both moved and distressed for Luan Qing Xiao. Those who didn¡¯t know them would think she was the biological daughter of Father Luan and Mother Luan. After dinner, Father Luan asked Luan Qing Xiao to go to the study to talk about work, leaving Nie Zhen''er and Mother Luan behind to chat in the living room. Mother Luan asked about the situation of Nie Zhen''er''s family, which made her remember her parents. Resisting the urge to shed tears, she tried to tell her family affairs in a calm tone. Mother Luan was heartbroken. She took Nie Zhen''er''s hand, "Good child, just treat Auntie as your mother from now on." ... As long as it was a woman whom Ao Tu Song was interested in, almost none of them can escape his charm as the male lead. Since Ao Tu Song fully cooperated with the police investigation, he was quickly relieved of the suspicion. The first thing Ao Tu Song did after being released from the police station was to pursue Ou Yun Zhi. Buying breakfast in the morning, treating lunch at noon, and dropping her home in the evening. Ao Tu Song not only bought it just for Ou Yun Zhi, but also took care of all her colleagues in the police station. Few people could refuse a considerate and attractive rich man. Even Ou Yun Zhi, this ice cold beauty, couldn''t help but begin to melt under his male lead halo. More than a month later, Ao Tu Song confessed to Ou Yun Zhi in a tower revolving restaurant. Ou Yun Zhi''s cold line of defense was completely broken and she finally agreed to Ao Tu Song''s pursuit. It''s just that Ou Yun Zhi''s family education was extremely strict. Before getting married, she won¡¯t have that kind of relationship with a man. No matter how Ao Tu Song tempted or asked, it didn¡¯t work. Ou Yun Zhi was determined to wait after marriage. Ao Tu Song could bear it for a day or two, but after a week, he couldn''t bear it anymore. Since Bai Qiu Zhu has a big belly and can''t do anything, Ao Tu Song only visits her occasionally. At the moment, only Xu Xiao Yao could satisfy him. Ao Tu Song had to appease the little girl a little. After school started, Xu Xiao Yao began to live on campus while the maid also resigned from Ao Tu Song''s home and found another wealthy person to be their maid. Ao Tu Song drove a cool luxury car to An City University and directly went to the downstairs of Xu Xiao Yao''s dorm to wait for her. Xu Xiao Yao and her roommates were currently on their way to their dorm after dinner. Before they could get there, they heard a luxury car-driving handsome man was waiting for someone downstairs by the girls'' dormitory. Xu Xiao Yao thought which rich dumb*ss would be this arrogant. When she arrived at the dormitory, she saw Ao Tu Song and her complaints were expelled by Ao Tu Song''s male lead halo. Her eyes and heart were all filled by the good-looking Ao Tu Song. "Why are you here?" Xu Xiao Yao asked with misty eyes, standing in front of Ao Tu Song. Xu Xiao Yao''s roommates exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Yao, you guys know each other? Is he here to find you?" Xu Xiao Yao nodded, "You guys go up first, I have something to say with him." "Okay, then pay attention to your safety. Call me if anything happens to you." In addition to admiring such people, the students were also deeply vigilant towards them. "Don''t worry, nothing will happen." Watching her roommates walk upstairs, Xu Xiao Yao turned her head and waited for Ao Tu Song to answer her question. Ao Tu Song only opened the passenger car door like a gentleman, "Xiao Yao, let''s head inside to the car and talk." Xu Xiao Yao didn''t know why, the heart that was originally hurt by Ao Tu Song began to waver. Every time Ao Tu Song said a word, she would waver even more. When Ao Tu Song asked her to get in the car, she actually went straight in. She thought she had recognized his true face and didn''t love him anymore. Who knew when Ao Tu Song appeared in front of her, she still couldn''t refuse him? When Ao Tu Song drove away from An City University, Xu Xiao Yao recognized that this was the direction to return to Ao Tu Song''s house. "You haven''t said why you came to find me." Xu Xiao Yao lowered her head, tears dripped on her clothes one by one, leaving a little dark mark. "Xiao Yao, I was sad during your absence. I¡¯ve discovered that I can''t do without you, I really miss our previous happy times together." Ao Tu Song stated in a serious tone. Xu Xiao Yao looked at Ao Tu Song''s hazy side profile through her tears, "You really miss our previous happy times before?" "I miss you very much. At that time, we only had each other without obstacles of all kinds blocking us." Ao Tu Song alluded. After that, Xu Xiao Yao didn¡¯t speak. When the car arrived at Ao Tu Song''s villa, she got out of the car and followed Ao Tu Song into it. Even though Ao Tu Song indulged himself with Xu Xiao Yao in the villa at night, he didn¡¯t forget to find Ou Yun Zhi to brush up her affection during the day. The reason why he was so diligent to Ou Yun Zhi right now, besides the reason why he hasn¡¯t eaten Ou Yun Zhi yet, is also because he wants to use Ou Yun Zhi''s identity to avenge Luan Qing Xiao. Although Ao Tu Song was taken away for investigation before, the behind-the-scenes mastermind hasn¡¯t been found. However, he believed that Luan Qing Xiao did everything to screw with him. Ao Tu Song thought, since Luan Qing Xiao can frame him, then he can also frame Luan Qing Xiao. With Ou Yun Zhi''s help, once Luan Qing Xiao enters the police station, don¡¯t even think about coming out! CH 199.1 After Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er passed their parents'' level, they¡¯ll get called home for dinner by Father Luan and Mother Luan from time to time. CH 199.2 Mother Luan heard the nervousness in Nie Zhen''er''s voice, making her even more certain that her daughter Luan Qing Xiao was in it. CH 200.1 Since Ao Tu Song wanted to frame Luan Qing Xiao, he had already secretly thought of a way. CH 200.2 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 200, Long Ao Tian''s Harem Normally Nie Zhen''er walking around the school alone was enough to be noticeable. Now there¡¯s a taller beauty beside her, the lethality of the two has doubled. From the school gate to the teaching building, they met dozens of boys who came over and asked for their contact information. Luan Qing Xiao refused while hugging Nie Zhen''er''s waist, she only had one reason, "This is my girlfriend." The boys were shocked and felt that it was really inhumane these two beautiful young girls were pairing themselves. Nie Zhen''er is still quite well-known at An City University, because she was not only good-looking at a school belle level, but she was also the top student. Her test as the first ranked generally scored more than a dozen points higher than the second person. She had great potential and was seen as that good seedling in the eyes of teachers and professors. Therefore when the two walked to the teaching building and entered the spacious classroom where the class was taking place, the students inside immediately drum-rolled the table and made "Oh~" teasing noises. Nie Zhen''er blushed as she hid behind Luan Qing Xiao, while Luan Qing Xiao let them openly look at them and said with a smile, "You guys are making my family¡¯s Zhen¡¯er shy, hurry up and stop looking at us." The students in the class only laughed louder. Luan Qing Xiao took Nie Zhen''er''s hand and found an empty seat to sit down. "Zhen¡¯er, this is the partner you were talking about before?" Fang Xiao Man just to sit behind the two of them and asked, half-rising up. Nie Zhen''er turned her head, her face was flushed and her eyes were even full of bashful sheen as she softly answered, "En, that''s her." Fang Xiao Man could be considered Nie Zhen''er''s best friend at school, so the two spoke rather close with each other. "Which major is your girlfriend?" Fang Xiao Man sat down, curious. Nie Zhen''er didn''t know how to answer this question, so she tugged on Luan Qing Xiao''s sleeve. Luan Qing Xiao helped Nie Zhen''er arrange her books in order before turning around and whispering softly, "Seeing you have a good relationship with Zhen''er, I¡¯ll tell you the truth, I¡¯m not in school anymore." "Huh?" Fang Xiao Man covered her mouth in surprise. Not in school anymore? She looks about the same age as Nie Zhen''er. Did she not even pass the college entrance examination? Seeing Luan Qing Xiao wear the same clothes as Nie Zhen''er, Fang Xiao Man began to think in a bad direction. At this time the class bell rang and the teacher also walked in to start the lecture. Fang Xiao Man quickly brought her mind back and carefully listened to the class. After class, the few people who could talk a little with Nie Zhen''er came to surround Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao, all of them had on a gossipy expression. Fang Xiao Man stopped the people, "Zhen''er told me all about it. You guys can just ask me if you want to ask anything, don''t delay Zhen''er and her girlfriend going on their date." After she said this, she gave Nie Zhen''er a wink, telling her to hurry up and leave with Luan Qing Xiao. If these people know that Nie Zhen''er has found a foolish partner who hasn''t even passed the college entrance examination, this matter will definitely be spread throughout the school. By then who knows how many people there¡¯ll be laughing at Nie Zhen''er? Fang Xiao Man knew Nie Zhen''er''s family wasn¡¯t rich, since she even had to introduce her to a part-time job. Only now did Fang Xiao Man know Zhen''er was working that hard every day to earn money to raise her girlfriend. Just look how well she raised her girlfriend, so that a girl who has never gone to college has the temperament of a rich second-generation. Fang Xiao Man even began to suspect that Luan Qing Xiao was only with Nie Zhen''er for her money. With there being so many scammers in this world, she has to remind Nie Zhen''er at some time and not to let such a good girl be deceived. Luan Qing Xiao accompanied Nie Zhen''er to class for an entire week. At the end of the vacation, she could only head back to work. When Luan Qing Xiao finally disappeared from Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s side, Fang Xiao Man finally asked the question in her hearts while they were eating together, "Zhen''er, with the gap between you two this bid, aren''t you afraid she''s deceiving you?" Nie Zhen''er looked at Fang Xiao Man in surprise. She didn''t expect Fang Xiao Man to know Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s true identity. However, it is also possible that Fang Xiao Man''s family is in the business field and the elders in the family may have cooperated with the Luan Group or she may have met Luan Qing Xiao at a reception. Nie Zhen''er replied seriously, "I know her, she won''t deceive me." Fang Xiao Man knew it wouldn¡¯t be polite to say more. Seeing Nie Zhen''er was so confident, she didn''t say much either. She only stated in her heart: If Nie Zhen''er''s girlfriend really treated her badly, she still had some connections in her family that she¡¯ll definitely find someone to avenge Zhen''er. Fang Xiao Man felt since Luan Qing Xiao had never been to college, she wasn¡¯t on the same road as her. She was also full of doubts about Nie Zhen''er''s and her relationship, so she didn''t even ask her name. She only heard Nie Zhen''er call her a few times. "Qing Xiao" and didn''t know which two characters it was exactly. With Luan Qing Xiao suddenly appearing next to Nie Zhen''er and then disappearing again, because she was Nie Zhen''er, this school belle¡¯s girlfriend, there were a lot of people discussing it. All kinds of rumors began to float around. Since An City University was the best university in the country, there were many girls who were jealous of Nie Zhen''er from other majors, saying that Nie Zhen''er''s girlfriend isn¡¯t from the school at all. Unexpectedly, the clever school belle would find a girlfriend who didn¡¯t study well. Who knew some overheard the conversation between Nie Zhen''er and Fang Xiao Man in the cafeteria? They started to use it out of context that Luan Qing Xiao was extremely poor and now is relying on Nie Zhen''er to raise her, how much of a fool Nie Zhen¡¯er was and such Nie Zhen''er had heard the gossip in the toilet several times. She wanted to explain, but also felt that the truth was self-evident. Even if she explained Luan Qing Xiao wasn¡¯t a pauper, those people would still think she was lying. Although Nie Zhen''er was more laid-back and didn''t care about these rumors, Fang Xiao Man thought Nie Zhen''er didn''t refute it because they were all true and Luan Qing Xiao did indeed not have any money. One day before class, Fang Xiao Man finally couldn''t help but say to Nie Zhen''er, "Zhen''er, can you give me your girlfriend''s contact information?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t even ask why Fang Xiao Man wanted Luan Qing Xiao''s contact information, "I¡¯ll send you her WeChat business card." Looking at the na?ve Nie Zhen''er, Fang Xiao Man felt like a protective old mother. How is there no one to protect such a good girl? After Nie Zhen''er gave Luan Qing Xiao''s contact information to Fang Xiao Man, she gave Luan Qing Xiao a heads up. It just happens that the class bell rang at this time, so Nie Zhen''er silently put the phone in her backpack and didn''t look at it again. When Fang Xiao Man added Luan Qing Xiao''s WeChat account, the friend request passed in only two seconds. Since Fang Xiao Man didn''t have the heart to listen to the teacher¡¯s lecture above, she started with an analysis of Luan Qing Xiao''s profile picture and name. Luan Qing Xiao''s WeChat profile picture was very simple, a pink background and a white book with the word "Xiao" on it. Her WeChat name was also "Xiao". Nowadays, people pay attention to privacy. Few people would use their own names as their names online. Based on this point, Luan Qing Xiao seems to be pretty straightforward. After looking at the profile picture and name , Fang Xiao Man clicked into Luan Qing Xiao''s posts. Luan Qing Xiao has set it so people could only see up to half a year of posts. Fang Xiao Man turned it inside out and found that almost everything Luan Qing Xiao posted was related to Nie Zhen''er. The first post: She¡¯s so cute. The most recent one: Accompanying her to school for a week, campus life is truly beautiful. From her posts, she can¡¯t tell if this person was rich or not. Yet Fang Xiao Man felt her heart towards Nie Zhen''er was still quite genuine. As long as she was dating Nie Zhen''er with sincerity, Fang Xiao Man felt it necessary to tell her about the rumors in school. AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Hello, we¡¯ve met before, I¡¯m Zhen¡¯er¡¯s friend, Fang Xiao Man. Luan Qing Xiao responded after a few seconds. Xiao: Hello, by your name, I thought you would¡¯ve been my love rival. AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Do you have time to chat now? I have something to tell you. Luan Qing Xiao put down the work in her hand and replied, "I have time." Right now, it is ten thirty in the morning. She¡¯s actually not busy, was she jobless? Fang Xiao Man muttered while typing. AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Ever since you accompanied Zhen''er to class for a week, there have been a lot of rumors regarding you at school. I feel like there might be some that may hurt Zhen''er, so I want to talk to you. Luan Qing Xiao sat upright. Nie Zhen''er hadn''t told her rumors were happening at school. Xiao: Please speak. AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Many girls who haven''t been in contact with Zhen''er and don''t know what kind of person Zhen''er is, because the boys they like like Zhen''er, they have prejudice against Zhen''er. They spread gossip around the school that Nie Zhen''er had found a penniless girlfriend, saying that not only do you have no money, but you also don¡¯t have a decent education. They didn''t expect our dignified school belle¡¯s vision would be so bad that it would¡¯ve been better to find anyone from our school¡­ ¡­ Fang Xiao Man relayed everything she had heard word-to-word to Luan Qing Xiao. After Luan Qing Xiao carefully read it, she laughed angrily. The quality of the students in an elite university isn¡¯t that good ah. Just because they¡¯re jealous, they¡¯ll casually spread rumors, it seems they¡¯re really idle! Xiao: Thank you for telling me. I will take care of this matter. Fang Xiao Man lowered her head and stared at the phone screen. She¡¯ll take care of it? How? Come to school and fight those people? Fang Xiao Man was afraid Luan Qing Xiao would get into trouble because she tipped her off, so she quickly showed Nie Zhen''er the two¡¯s chat after class. Fang Xiao Man uttered anxiously, "I just wanted to motivate her to work hard and earn money for you. Say, how do you think she¡¯ll solve it?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect Fang Xiao Man to add Luan Qing Xiao''s WeChat account for this matter. She thought Fang Xiao Man''s family wanted to ask Luan Qing Xiao for help. Nie Zhen''er was extremely touched, "Xiao Man, I¡¯m really happy that you care about me this much." Fang Xiao Man waved her hand, "Hai! What''s this between friends? I''m asking you about your girlfriend. Is she going to come to the school and fight with someone out of anger?" "Ah? Fight? No way." Was Luan Qing Xiao that violent of a person? CH 201 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 201, Long Ao Tian''s Harem On WeChat, Nie Zhen''er asked Luan Qing Xiao what she was going to do, to which Luan Qing Xiao replied with three words, "Slap their faces." Later that afternoon, An City University reported good news that the Luan Group wanted to invest in a research institute. Not only that, the Luan Group will also donate ten million yuan to An City University to set up the Innocence Scholarship. Students who are eligible for the scholarship could get up to fifty thousand yuans in grant money. While the research institute has nothing to do with most of the students, the scholarship did. As long as they studied hard, they could get fifty thousand yuans. Either way it''ll only benefit them. Who wouldn''t want it? Don''t even mention how hard the excited students of the An City University studied when they put in the work. Except for those who have completely given up on themselves, most of the students were aiming for the fifty thousand yuans Innocence Scholarship. Anyone who got admitted to An City University had pretty good grades, all of them were quite clever. Even if they don''t study well, they can still get eighty or above. Once they studied hard, there weren¡¯t a few who couldn''t get ninety-five or more on the exam. Fang Xiao Man wasn''t concerned. She even teased Nie Zhen''er, "It''s over, your throne as Rank One may not be guaranteed." Although Nie Zhen''er only compares her studies with herself, she also wants the scholarship. The Luan Group¡­ ¡­ This idea must have been brought up by Luan Qing Xiao. As for the Innocence Scholarship... ¡­ When Nie Zhen''er read the word "Innocence", her heart was filled with sweetness. This was a scholarship Luan Qing Xiao established using her name. Nie Zhen''er believed in herself, "Impossible, Rank One can only be mine." She definitely has to be the first person to receive this scholarship! Taking advantage that class hadn''t started, Fang Xiao Man talked about the Luan Group with Nie Zhen¡¯er. "Our family also has a company, but compared with the Luan Group, it''s like comparing an ant to a yak. We''ll be so small that people won''t even notice us." "My dad told me that the Luan Group''s chairman only has one daughter, that is truly a proud daughter of Heaven who was born with a golden spoon. She doesn''t need to fight anything since she already has everything. You know why else the Luan Group is awesome? Their little princess is not like some useless second generation. She¡¯s an elite among the elites. At younger than twenty years old, she finished her business major studies. After returning to China for a few months, she joined a subsidiary of Luan Group as the president. In the end, the few projects the subsidiary branch had her take made hundreds of millions!" "Every time I go home, my dad always gets in my ears, saying that we¡¯re both only daughters. Why is she that much better than me? I initially was annoyed from hearing it, but I really have to hand it to her now." "Why would the Luan Group donate to An City University? Isn''t it only because Luan Qing Xiao studied at An City University for a year? I¡¯m telling you, this donation matter must have been caused by the Luan family''s little princess!" With how confident Fang Xiao Man sounded, Nie Zhen''er almost believed what she said. "How do you know so much?" Nie Zhen''er asked curiously. Fang Xiao Man responded, "I heard from my dad ah. Now that he¡¯s training me to be the heiress, he compares me with the Luan Group''s little princess every day to make me catch up to her level. Even if it''s not a hundred percent, just ten percent of her level can also stabilize my family¡¯s company." "By the way, the Luan Group''s little princess will give a speech in the gymnasium at ten o''clock tomorrow morning. Those who want to go have to register through our school''s public WeChat account. It''s first come first served, they''ll even select a few people to ask the little princess questions. I have already signed up since I wanted to see what the little princess looks like for several years now. Wanna go with me?" Fang Xiao Man shook Nie Zhen''er''s arm. Nie Zhen''er: "... ¡­ Okay," Seeing how much Fang Xiao Man was anticipating this, she doesn¡¯t think she should tell her that the Luan Group''s little princess was her girlfriend. Back home in the evening, Nie Zhen''er told Luan Qing Xiao about Fang Xiao Man''s parents using her as a positive teaching material to educate Fang Xiao Man. Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Your girlfriend is just this outstanding." "Fortunately, Xiao Man has a good mentality, otherwise she would''ve been made depressed by your excellence." Nie Zhen''er said while hugging Luan Qing Xiao. "Have you told Fang Xiao Man who I am?" Luan Qing Xiao lowered her head, asking Nie Zhen''er. A strand of Luan Qing Xiao''s hair was twirled around Nie Zhen''er''s fair fingers. Hearing her question, she raised her head with a sly look on her face, "No." "You Little Lass has learned to be bad." Luan Qing Xiao kissed the tip of her nose. Nie Zhen''er raised her head to catch Luan Qing Xiao''s lips. The two kissed for a while. After they separated, Nie Zhen''er panted, "Xiao Man currently admires you very much, I just want to surprise her." "Makes sense." Luan Qing Xiao nodded, rubbing her fingers on the Nie Zhen''er''s tender cheeks, her voice husky, "I don''t want to eat dinner today¡­ ¡­" Nie Zhen''er felt the sudden ambiguous atmosphere and asked softly, "Aren''t you hungry after working all afternoon?" "I am," Luan Qing Xiao lifted her arms to carry Nie Zhen''er horizontally, "so I¡¯m going to eat you." Nie Zhen''er: "!!!" Then, she was eaten again and again. In the middle of the night, Nie Zhen''er woke up hungry, Luan Qing Xiao got up and cooked noodles for the two of them. Done eating and afraid of bloating, the two strolled around for a while before going to bed. By the time they woke up, it was already nine o''clock. Nie Zhen''er had missed her first period that morning. Luan Qing Xiao was currently washing up. When she heard sounds coming from the bedroom, she knew Nie Zhen''er had woken up. "Since you¡¯ve already missed First Period and won''t be able to make it now, why won¡¯t you go to An City University with me later?" She walked out and said to Nie Zhen''er while patting moisturizer on. Nie Zhen''er was currently replying to her WeChat messages and raised her head, sighing in distress. "I only said yesterday that I was going to keep my rank one position and get the Innocence Scholarship. Yet I skipped class today. As expected, I can¡¯t set such a resolute flag." Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "I wouldn¡¯t go that far, didn¡¯t you already have finished learning all the courses by yourself?" "It''s better to follow the teachers to review it again. What if the teacher talks about some extended knowledge in class?" Nie Zhen''er was still very worried. "Aiya, never mind, I''ll go wash up first." Nie Zhen''er returned Fang Xiao Man''s message with her phone and put on a long-sleeve pajamas before getting out of the bed. Luan Qing Xiao rubbed her head, "Don''t be afraid, I¡¯ll help you get the teacher''s lecture after the oration." "Really?" Nie Zhen''er''s eyes lit up. Luan Qing Xiao said, "Of course it¡¯s true. When have I ever lied to you?" "No, no, you¡¯re the best." Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao and went to wash up happily. Luan Qing Xiao used WeChat to send a message to Fang Xiao Man. Xiao: Because Zhen¡¯er didn¡¯t make it to the previous class, she¡¯s extremely anxious. Reading the text, she was just about to reply "I¡¯ll give her the notes" when she saw Luan Qing Xiao''s next message had arrived. Xiao: Can you tell me the name of the professor and the name of the professor¡¯s course? AnCity¡¯sStrongman: ¡­ ¡­ Why do you want these information for? Although puzzled, Fang Xiao Man sent the information to Luan Qing Xiao. AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Financial Economics, Professor Liu Jin Yi AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Teacher Liu doesn''t like being called a professor, he says he¡¯s only an ordinary teacher Xiao: Thank you. Today I¡¯ll be heading to An City University for something and might as well ask Teacher Liu for his lecture notes for ¡¶Financial Economics¡· for Zhen''er to review AnCity¡¯sStrongman: ¡­ ¡­ Woah! AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Although your starting point is good, I don''t think Teacher Liu will give you the lecture notes AnCity¡¯sStrongman: Zhen¡¯er will definitely be happy that you have this heart, whether you can succeed or not isn¡¯t important. Xiao: Thanks, but I don''t think I will fail. Fang Xiao Man: "... ¡­" Fang Xiao Man, who didn¡¯t know what to say, first went to her dorm to drop off her textbook and then went to the gym to find her seat. The way of dividing seats at An City University is very simple, whoever had the best grades sat up front. Although Fang Xiao Man''s grades weren¡¯t as great as Nie Zhen''er, she¡¯s also in the top ten of her major. Nie Zhen''er was in the first row, while she was sitting right behind Nie Zhen''er. Gradually, more people entered the gymnasium, surrounding Fang Xiao Man¡¯s left and right. At nine fifty, Nie Zhen''er rushed in hurriedly to find her place and sit down. "Zhen¡¯er, why are you so late? The school attaches great importance to the little princess''s ration, saying that it will be forbidden to enter the gymnasium from ten o''clock sharp. You almost didn¡¯t make it." Fang Xiao Man said. Nie Zhen''er turned her head, with a thin blush, panting slightly, "There was a traffic jam on the road." If it weren''t for Luan Qing Xiao''s decisive action to detour the long way, the two of them definitely would¡¯ve been late. "Zhen¡¯er, guess what did your girlfriend say when she sent me a WeChat message this morning?" Fang Xiao Man asked enthusiastically. Nie Zhen''er thought for a moment. Did she say she was the Luan Group¡¯s little princess? Looking at Fang Xiao Man''s calm appearance, it certainly didn¡¯t seem like it. "Is it something related to helping me to get Teacher Liu¡¯s lecture notes?" Nie Zhen''er could only think of this. Fang Xiao Man smiled, "Yeah, I originally thought that your partner was just an ordinary person besides the fact she was as good-looking as you, but now I realize that she¡¯s quite audacious." Nie Zhen''er¡¯s cheeks revealed shallow dimples, "She''s not audacious." If she¡¯s not audacious, how dare she, an outsider, ask for the lecture notes with a professor at An City University? Who didn''t know that Professor Liu Jin Yi was the best at remembering people¡¯s faces? It was near impossible for people who don''t know him to get closer to him. Just as Fang Xiao Man was about to continue talking to Nie Zhen''er, she heard the chairman of the student union on the podium talking into the microphone, "Now there are three minutes before the speech starts, Miss Luan will be here soon. Everyone, please stop chatting for now." Nie Zhen''er turned around and sat down properly. Fang Xiao Man also sat upright, looking forward to meeting the Luan Group¡¯s little princess. Three minutes was pretty short. When Luan Qing Xiao walked in from outside in formal attire and stood on the podium, Fang Xiao Man''s first reaction was that Nie Zhen''er''s girlfriend had walked into the wrong place and even dared to impersonate the Luan Group¡¯s little princess. However, the next moment, Luan Qing Xiao spoke. "Hello everyone, I am Luan Qing Xiao." This was truly a huge jin zhu. She was a woman who donated tens of millions to An City University and was not only young but also beautiful. Just that body and visuals were better than those female celebrities on TV. Moreover, she was also even richer than those female celebrities! So the moment Luan Qing Xiao''s words fell, the students in the audience immediately responded with a warm applause. If it weren''t a formal occasion, they even wanted to shriek and whistle. As Nie Zhen''er stared without blinking at the radiant Luan Qing Xiao on stage, her heart pounded faster and faster. The Luan Qing Xiao at this time was completely different from her usual appearance. She was confident, mighty and had a charm that made people want to yield to her. Nie Zhen''er thought proudly: The person you guys all admire and like is my girlfriend. While Fang Xiao Man, who was sitting in the row behind Nie Zhen''er, had been dumbfounded since Luan Qing Xiao said her first sentence. Nie Zhen''er''s girlfriend turned out to be the little princess of the Luan Group? Could this world be any more magical?! She, had, Luan Qing Xiao''s WeChat! And even talked twice! What should she do? ? ? She was going to pass out from happiness. After all, even her parents don''t have access to Luan Qing Xiao''s personal contact information. How can she be this lucky! No, this isn¡¯t her luck, it was Nie Zhen''er who brought her luck~ Ah, I¡¯m so happy I could die ! ! ! After Luan Qing Xiao finished her oration, it was time for questions. Luan Qing Xiao randomly selected five people from the students who raised their hands to answer their questions. "Which classmates have questions for me to answer? Please raise your right hand." Nie Zhen''er didn''t raise her hand. She could talk to Luan Qing Xiao at any time if she had something to say, so she didn¡¯t snatch the only five chances the others had. Fang Xiao Man raised her hand high in a "swish" manner, which was very eye-catching among the students who were all raising their hands. Luan Qing Xiao''s smiling eyes fell on her and nodded to her, "This classmate, if you have anything you want to ask, you can say it." Someone from the Student Union handed the microphone to Fang Xiao Man. Fang Xiao Man stood up excitedly and took a deep breath. "My question is, why did you want to donate to An City University to build a research institute and set up the Innocence Scholarship? As everyone knows, you only studied at An City University for one year and went abroad to study by your sophomore year." __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes: Innocence (´¿Õæ): this phrase Innocence is made of the same Zhen character, Õæ, in Zhen¡¯er¡¯s name jin zhu (½ðÖ÷): J¨©n zh¨³ or sugar daddy/mommy, I just liked the way it sounds in Chinese and it seems to fit better in this context CH 202.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 202, Long Ao Tian''s Harem There were also students in the audience who had spread rumors that felt they had met Luan Qing Xiao somewhere. Yet, because Luan Qing Xiao wore formal clothing, she appeared to be a lot more mature. Moreover, her aura also changed. Except for Fang Xiao Man, who had been in close contact with Luan Qing Xiao, no one else could recognize Luan Qing Xiao as Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s girlfriend from last week. As soon as Fang Xiao Man''s question came out, many people felt her question wasn¡¯t good. What¡¯s there to ask about that? Luan Qing Xiao still went to An City University for one year, so An City University was also her mother school. Isn¡¯t it normal to donate money back to her mother school? Just now she didn''t raise her hand formally to try to make everyone laugh. And now she¡¯s asking such a stupid question again, wasting such a good opportunity to ask a question. Many people¡¯s gazes toward Fang Xiao Man became weird. Fang Xiao Man didn''t care what others think. She just wants to help Luan Qing Xiao slap the faces of those who spread the rumors now. Luan Qing Xiao pondered for a while and replied with a smile, "This Classmate asked a good question and directly asked the point. As expected, An City University is full of talents." The other students didn''t know whether Luan Qing Xiao was really praising Fang Xiao Man or seamlessly mocking her, they all watched her expression. Luan Qing Xiao''s face was full of smiles. She seemed very approachable, but her momentum didn¡¯t diminish at all. "Just now this student asked a good question. I only went to An City University for one year. Why should I donate to build a research institute and donate money to set up the Pureness Scholarship?" Luan Qing Xiao stretched out two fingers, "There are two reasons. If either of these two reasons is missing, I wouldn¡¯t have made such a decision." "After I was admitted to An City University, I was basically the youngest student in that batch. At the time, my grades were excellent and I thought I was smart, so I was just planning to graduate in four years. Anyways, it wasn¡¯t like my family lacked money. The teachers who taught me at that time could tell my mentality wasn¡¯t right, every one of them would pull me aside and preach to me after class." "Later I began to start studying hard. Not because I was persuaded by the preachings the professors gave, but because I was annoyed by their great preaching. As long as I studied hard, they wouldn''t nag this or that to me anymore. This, for me, couldn¡¯t be a better deal." Hearing this, the students below laughed. Luan Qing Xiao pretended to be serious, "Don''t you guys think I''m joking, people who haven''t heard the professors¡¯ nagging will not understand the pain." The laughter below grew louder. "Because of the professors¡¯ nagging, I started to study hard. A year later, I finished four years of undergraduate knowledge and went abroad to continue my studies. The reason why I can stand in front of you with a beautiful resume is inseparable from the care and help of the professors and teachers of An City University." "This is why I donated money to build a research institute for An City University." "As for why I set up the Pureness Scholarship¡­ ¡­" Luan Qing Xiao deliberately dragged it out, "Is there any student who wants to guess? You can stand up and say it directly." A male student stood up in the first row, Fang Xiao Man passed the microphone in her hand to him. The male student took the microphone and said earnestly, "I think the reason should be similar to the reason you donated to build the research institute. Did you set up the Pureness Scholarship to commemorate the pure friendship at that time because there were many students who helped you study?" Luan Qing Xiao shook his head , "I can tell you that I only focused on studying at the time and didn''t have a single friend." The male student in the first row didn¡¯t guess it correctly. After a few seconds, a short-haired girl in the third row stood up, "I think the reason you set up the Pureness Scholarship is because you¡¯re a kind person." Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "Although your praise makes me feel very happy, that''s not the reason." The classmates in the audience looked at each other. Then a few more students stood up to guess the reason, but they didn''t guess the correct answer nor could even get close to the correct answer. Luan Qing Xiao asked them to sit down after answering their answers and her gaze turned to Fang Xiao Man... ¡­ ¡®s front, where Nie Zhen''er sat and asked in a gentle tone, "What does this Classmate think is the reason?" Fang Xiao Man immediately handed the microphone to Nie Zhen''er in front of her. When Nie Zhen''er stood up with the microphone, all kinds of eyes like admiration, jealousy, hatred and such fell on her. Nie Zhen''er only saw the encouragement in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes. All the other gazes around her had nothing to do with her, whether it was positive or negative. "I think the reason is that there¡¯s an important person to you in An City University and you set up the scholarship for her." After Nie Zhen''er finished speaking, people around her felt that her reasons were even more absurd than those of the classmates who were wrong just now. How could it be? How could the reason be this simple? However, Luan Qing Xiao''s next response surprised them. "You¡¯re correct." Many students noticed that the way Luan Qing Xiao glanced at Nie Zhen''er at this moment was with extremely gentleness. In her eyes were deep affection. They were shocked and thought that they had seen wrong. Yet when they rubbed their eyes, the affection in Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes only increased instead of decreasing. What''s the current situation? ? ? "Can this Classmate guess who my important person is?" The students who didn¡¯t know what was going on were speechless, thinking what kind of question this was. It was already good enough she could guess it right, it was absolutely impossible for her to tell who it was. The students who understood the situation were envious to having a sore toothache. Did the answer still need to be said? It''s Nie Zhen''er! Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks flushed slightly, "It''s me." Many students were dumbfounded when they heard this. What did "me" mean? Didn''t Nie Zhen''er have a girlfriend? They heard that she had no money or education. Now she sees someone who¡¯s rich and educated, she couldn¡¯t wait to pounce on her? "That''s right." Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the chaotic audience, "The second reason is that someone who¡¯s important to me is in the school. Because of her excellence, she is envied by other students and had spread rumors about her. I want to protect her innocence, so I set up the Innocence Scholarship at An City University." There was an uproar in the audience. Although some of the students who had spread the rumors about Nie Zhen''er flushed, some still didn''t think they were wrong. They had never even met Nie Zhen''er''s girlfriend before deciding that she was an unpresentable woman while Luan Qing Xiao was another big shot Nie Zhen''er hooked up with. They became more angry at Nie Zhen''er¡¯s unfaithfulness. Fang Xiao Man''s question was responded to with a perfect answer. However, Luan Qing Xiao still asked her, "I wonder if this Classmate is satisfied with this answer?" Even if the person involved is not herself, Fang Xiao Man still felt her blood boiling, "I am very satisfied! Thank you!" Because Luan Qing Xiao exposed Nie Zhen''er''s and her affair, the next four questions all revolved around the two¡¯s relationship. The first three questions were alright, it mainly gossiped about how the two people met and how they interacted with each other. Since Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t want to reveal details about their relationship, she cleverly maneuvered around it and said a lot, but revealed nothing related to the question. For the last question, before Luan Qing Xiao could pick on someone to ask a question, a boy in a red plaid shirt stood up and asked loudly, "Nie Zhen''er has another girlfriend on the side who doesn¡¯t have as high of an education or as rich as you. How do you view this? Do you know about this matter?" Luan Qing Xiao''s gaze fell on his spiteful face as her face suddenly turned icy, "It seems that you had a part in the origin of the rumors." "Classmate Nie Zhen''er and I have indeed been dating for a long time. However, I had to go to work while she had to go to school. The two of us rarely have time to go on dates. Because my company completed a big order, I gave myself a week off to come to An City University to accompany Zhen¡¯er as well as revising the campus life... ¡­ I don¡¯t know how your ¡®clever¡¯ mind associated Zhen''er with having another girlfriend, rumored to have no education or money. But what I do know is that the Innocence Scholarship definitely had nothing to do with a student like you." "Clap clap clap!" Fang Xiao Man excitedly took the lead and stood up to applaud. The people around were worked up by her into also applauding. Only the boy in the red plaid shirt who asked the question stood there stiffly, flushing. Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s oration had become a huge PDA conference. Not only that, Luan Qing Xiao even called the Luan Group¡¯s lawyer team over, planning to sue the rumors starters for defamation. Several students, who were afraid of going to jail, went to find Nie Zhen''er to apologize, hoping that she would tell Luan Qing Xiao to let them go. Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s kindness wasn''t without a bottom line. She shook her head and said, ¡°You guys had no regrets when you hurt others. Only when it becomes detrimental to your own benefits do you immediately admit your mistakes. You guys don¡¯t really recognize your mistakes at all. You¡¯re just afraid of paying the consequences for your mistakes, I won¡¯t help you guys.¡± Fang Xiao Man came over and shook her fist at them, "You guys still dare to harass Zhen''er." The several people left with ugly expressions. There was no need to think about how they will have to survive An City University in the future, facing other people¡¯s gazes. "By the way, what about my idol? Why isn¡¯t she with you?" Fang Xiao Man asked. Nie Zhen''er: "Qing Xiao went to see Professor Liu Jin Yi." Fang Xiao Man admired, "As expected of my idol, she can even get Liu Jin Yi''s lecture notes." Nie Zhen''er said, "Professor Liu Jin Yi taught Qing Xiao before." Suddenly Fang Xiao Man looked at Nie Zhen''er with excitement. Nie Zhen''er felt her gaze were a little scary and asked, "Xiao Man, what''s the matter with you, why are you looking at me like this?" "Nothing, nothing, I just suddenly thought of something and became excited." Fang Xiao Man turned around, clenching her fists. She just realized one matter, her idol Luan Qing Xiao and her good friend are a couple. Then in the future, won''t she be able to hear many things about her idol from Nie Zhen''er? Fang Xiao Man couldn¡¯t be more ecstatic. If it weren''t for her worrying about leaving Nie Zhen''er here by herself, she would go run ten or even twenty laps on the sport fields this instant. After waiting for about ten minutes, Luan Qing Xiao came out of the office building. Seeing Nie Zhen''er, she raised the USB flash drive in her hand. Nie Zhen''er was pleasantly surprised, "You really got it, Qing Xiao, you¡¯re so amazing ah." CH 202.2 ¡°Idol, you¡¯re so amazing!" Fang Xiao Man said on the side. CH 203 Ao Tu Song didn''t know that Zhuang Kang had already secretly loathed him. The most important thing for him everyday right now was trying his best to track Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s whereabouts and plan how to frame her. CH 204.1 After Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao finished their conversation, Fang Xiao Man asked expectantly, "Zhen''er, how did it go? Did Idol have time to eat a meal together?" CH 204.2 An hour ago. CH 205 [The Real World] CH 206.1 When Luan Qing Xiao opened her eyes, she found herself sitting in a classroom. CH 206.2 Below, all the girls who caught her gaze blushed, even Yong Huan¡¯s little fangirl, Ke Li, was no exception. CH 207 At first, Ke Li didn''t realize Nie Zhen''er was talking to her. She froze and then became outraged. CH 208.1 After Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er walked into the gymnasium, they found where their class was and walked over. CH 208.2 After Nie Zhen''er watched for half of the game and lost interest, she decided to head back to the classroom to sleep for a while with a bottle of water. CH 209 What Nie Zhen¡¯er said was the truth and Ke Li couldn''t refute it. However, precisely because she couldn''t refute it, she became even angrier. CH 210.1 "What if Qing Xiao doesn''t like him?" Mother Luan brought up, "Look at some other people, like Zhu family¡¯s Zhu Xi Zheng, Ke family¡¯s Ke Zhen Zhong, Wan family¡¯s Wan Xia Feng or Di family¡¯s Di Xi. These are all pretty good." CH 210.2 Yeah, the way Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er were acting together. If it were a man and woman, wouldn¡¯t it be dating? CH 211 As Nie Zhen''er raised her head because she heard her name, Yong Huan''s gaze happened to turn around. When the two locked eyes, Nie Zhen''er didn''t think there was anything, but Yong Huan''s fair and handsome face suddenly flushed red. CH 212.1 After listening to Yun Qian Qian''s words, Yong Huan raised his head and looked at Luan Qing Xiao. CH 212.2 Nie Zhen''er didn''t feign her abilities, so she directly told Luan Qing Xiao that she had no money to go upstairs to eat. CH 213 Since the PE teacher said it was up to Yong Huan to decide, he let Yong Huan decide. CH 214.1 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 214, I Have 6 Love Rivals Ke Zhen Zhong works part-time as the doctor in the school infirmary. He only comes to work once a week, another school doctor works the rest of the week. The result was such a coincidence that they still met. Seeing Luan Qing Xiao, Ke Zhen Zhong was surprised, "Qing Xiao, you¡¯re sick?" Luan Qing Xiao stood in front of Nie Zhen''er, blocking Ke Zhen Zhong''s line of sight. Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "It''s not me, it''s my friend. She sprained her foot." Ke Zhen Zhong saw the corners of the school uniform showing from behind Luan Qing Xiao and nodded, "I''ll see if the bones are injured. As long as the bones aren¡¯t injured, they should be fine after a few days of rest." When Ke Zhen Zhong walked over, Luan Qing Xiao continued to block Nie Zhen''er and didn''t move. Facing Ke Zhen Zhong¡¯s doubtful gaze, Luan Qing Xiao explained, "My friend is shy. Brother Zhen Zhong, please just take a look at her feet." Hearing Luan Qing Xiao say this, Nie Zhen¡¯er immediately lifted her injured foot. She knew the reason why Luan Qing Xiao said that. This school doctor was called Ke Zhen Zhong, so he must be the brother Ke Li talked about every day. Luan Qing Xiao probably was afraid that Ke Zhen Zhong would take the opportunity to retaliate against herself for Ke Li. Ke Zhen Zheng was wondering when Luan Qing Xiao started being friends with shy kids? She has been a tomboy since she was a child and liked playing with boys. However, he won¡¯t deliberately pry on other people¡¯s matters. Because Ke Zhen Zhong was tall, the height Nie Zhen''er raised her leg was still too low. Ke Zhen Zhong could only kneel on one knee to hold Nie Zhen''er''s foot. Nie Zhen''er couldn''t help shaking when a stranger touched her foot. Looking at the delicate and beautiful feet in the palms of his hands, Ke Zhen Zhong fell into a daze for a moment. Then Nie Zhen''er¡¯s trembling happened to bring him back to his senses. Ke Zhen Zhong cleared his throat. He held Nie Zhen''er''s foot with one hand, while pinching the swollen ankle with the other. "The bones aren¡¯t injured. I¡¯ll prescribe some medicine for you, both externally and internally, and it should be fine in a week." Ke Zhen Zhong resisted the urge to not let go of his hand. Once he stood up, she went to the back to prescribe the medicine. Luan Qing Xiao turned her head and said to Nie Zhen''er, "You¡¯ll definitely not be able to participate in tomorrow''s competition. Just sit there and cheer for me." Nie Zhen''er hugged Luan Qing Xiao''s waist, depressedly, "I¡¯ve been practicing for such a long time though." "Do you know who tripped you?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er''s face pressed to Luan Qing Xiao''s back as she shook her head, "I didn''t see it. Maybe someone did it accidentally. Who would be that bad to get their classmates injured the day before the competition?" "That might not be necessarily true." Ke Li was that brainless woman. "Don''t be afraid. We¡¯ll find the person who tripped you, whether it was intentional or not. There are no less than twenty cameras in the gymnasium. The place where we practice appears in at least two cameras." The voices of the two people weren¡¯t deliberately lowered, so Ke Zhen Zhong heard them all behind the atomized glass. He thought: Only freshmen, yet there are already infighting in the class. After Ke Zhen Zhong finished pairing the medicine, she put the medicine into Luan Qing Xiao''s hand. "The capsules¡¯ for oral usage, one capsule at a time, twice a day, half an hour after meals. For the topical sprays, spray once every two or three hours on the wound." Luan Qing Xiao nodded and noted it all down. Ke Zhen Zhong walked behind the table and took out the sick leave slips, "You guys have a competition tomorrow, right? Don''t participate. The ankle injury must be taken care of and can¡¯t be injured again. Also be careful while walking, otherwise you won¡¯t be that fortunate next time. If you hurt my bones, it won¡¯t get better until a month or two later.¡± Ke Zhen Zhong wrote the condition on the fake slip and stamped it with the official seal of the infirmary. Without looking up, he asked, "What''s your name?" "Nie Zhen''er, Nie like an ear over a double character and Zhen like true heart." Ke Zhen Zhong felt as if he had heard the name somewhere, but couldn''t remember it for a moment. Therefore, he paused and wrote the words "Nie Zhen''er". "Class." "Year One Class." Nie Zhen''er answered. Hearing Nie Zhen''er''s answer, something struck inside Ke Zhen Zhong¡¯s mind and he instantly remembered where he had heard Nie Zhen''er''s name. It was from Ke Li. Almost three weeks ago, Ke Li came to the infirmary by herself almost every day, saying someone had bullied her and had him, her brother, to avenge her. The person who bullied her in Ke Li''s mouth was called "Nie Zhen''er". Moreover, Ke Li was also in Year One Class One. Ke Zhen Zhong recalled Nie Zhen''er¡¯s voice just now. It was crisp, full of vitality and sounded pleasant. From her skeleton frame, Ke Li and her should be about the same height or even shorter than Ke Li, but definitely skinnier than Ke Li. This injured girl bullied Ke Li? Ke Zhen Zhong understood his younger sister. She was spoiled and willful, because when giving birth to her, Mother Ke almost bled to death and led to two deaths. After giving birth to the child safely, Father Ke couldn¡¯t spoil the mother and daughter pair, who had escaped death more. He truly would pick the stars for them if he could. It''s not that Ke Zhen Zhong didn''t persuade his father. Not only did Father Ke listen to his advice, he would scold him for doting on his mother and sister. Was only spoiling a child rotten called doting? Since Ke Zhen Zhong couldn¡¯t communicate with Father Ke, he simply stopped caring about it. Later, when Ke Li got into trouble, he would take care of it if he could. If he couldn¡¯t, he would just let her suffer the consequences of her actions. Grabbing the medicine and the sick slips, Luan Qing Xiao helped Nie Zhen''er stand up and the two slowly walked to the door. Ke Zhen Zhong could only see half of Nie Zhen''er''s back, but he could feel a restless feeling in his heart. "Wait a minute." Before the two crossed the door threshold, Ke Zhen Zhong followed his heart and called out to Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er. Nie Zhen''er held the door frame without moving, while Luan Qing Xiao turned around and asked Ke Zhen Zhong, "Is there anything else, Brother Zhen Zhong?" Seeing Ke Zhen Zhong''s eyes drifting toward Nie Zhen''er, Luan Qing Xiao immediately understood. Although she stopped him from seeing Nie Zhen''er''s face, Ke Zhen Zhong still gained feelings for Nie Zhen''er. Ke Zhen Zhong was a few years older than Yong Huan and Zhu Xi Zheng. At this age, he is no longer confused about his feelings and knows how to obtain the favor of the woman he likes in various ways. Ke Zhen Zhong''s methods will definitely be more mature than Yong Huan and Zhu Xi Zheng. Ke Zhen Zhong smiled, "I suddenly remembered something. During the first few days of school, Ke Li often came to the infirmary to look for me and complained to me that a girl in the class bullied her." Could Nie Zhen''er hide at this time? She turned around with one foot and looked straight at Ke Zhen Zhong with clear eyes, "I didn''t bully Ke Li." The moment he saw Nie Zhen''er''s face, Ke Zhen Zhong''s heart seemed to have been hit by something. After the initial shock, his hearts only beat faster and faster No matter how chaotic Ke Zhen Zhong was in his heart, he didn''t show it on his face. He still had that gentle and rigorous appearance, "I know my sister''s character. Ke Li has been spoiled since childhood. I know you didn''t bully Ke Li." Seeing the distrust in Nie Zhen''er''s eyes, Ke Zhen Zhong didn¡¯t get frustrated and still said warmly, "I didn''t call you to seek justice or revenge for Ke Li, I only wanted to apologize to you." "Apologize?" Nie Zhen''er didn''t believe Ke Li would have such a sensible older brother. "Yes, my sister is ignorant and must have caused you a lot of trouble. I, the older brother, can''t violate our parents'' teachings and can only apologize to you for her." Once Ke Zhen Zhong finished speaking, he solemnly bowed to Nie Zhen''er, "I''m sorry." Nie Zhen''er''s character was one that can be persuaded by soft approaches. Since the person already politely came up to admit their mistakes and apologize, she had no reason to refute him. "... ¡­ I don''t need your apology." By now, her voice has softened a lot. "I know, but Ke Li is my younger sister in the end. Facing you, who was wronged by her, I feel extremely guilty. I know you want Ke Li to apologize to you. I will make sure to have a good chat with her and see what''s the misunderstanding between you two? Since you guys are all classmates in the same class, conflicts won¡¯t be conducive to the unity of the class." Ke Zhen Zhong was simply too considerate of Nie Zhen¡¯er at every point possible. "I see." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Thank you." This was to thank him for looking at her feet. Ke Zhen Zhong shook his head and uttered warmly, "I¡¯m the school doctor, this is what I should be doing." Watching Ke Zhen Zhong getting more and more vigorous, Luan Qing Xiao interrupted their conversation, "Zhen''er''s ankle is getting more and more swollen, she has to head back and quickly take medicine." Luan Qing Xiao said to Ke Zhen Zhong, "Brother Zhen Zhong, we won''t disturb you anymore. We¡¯ll be leaving now." Ke Zhen Zhong took two steps forward. Standing at a distance that wouldn¡¯t make Nie Zhen''er feel offended, he informed, "I¡¯ll be in the infirmary this Friday, the entire day. Come here Friday, so I can check up on your feet and how your recovery¡¯s going." Nie Zhen''er nodded, "Thank you." "You''re welcome." Ke Zhen Zhong smiled gently. Luan Qing Xiao was too lazy to say goodbye to Ke Zhen Zhong. She helped Nie Zhen''er out of the infirmary first before kneeling down and picking up Nie Zhen''er to return to the classroom. On the way back to the classroom, Luan Qing Xiao probed Nie Zhen''er about her love rival, "What do you think of Ke Zhen Zhong?" Hearing Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s question, Nie Zhen''er carefully thought about it, "A reasonable person." Luan Qing Xiao was still waiting for her next words, but Nie Zhen''er was silent after saying this one. "Anything else besides reasonable?" Luan Qing Xiao asked. Nie Zhen''er knocked her chin on Luan Qing Xiao''s shoulder twice, "What else can there be? How does what kind of person he is have to do with me? I have enough trouble paying attention to you every day, where would I have the time to care for another stranger?" Luan Qing Xiao laughed, "I know you¡¯re good to me, I also only pay attention to you." After hearing Luan Qing Xiao''s words, Nie Zhen''er felt so happy in her heart that her injured foot didn''t seem to hurt anymore. Their feelings were mutual, how great. Back in the classroom, Luan Qing Xiao settled Nie Zhen''er down and watched her take the medicine along with the spray. "It doesn''t matter if you can''t participate in the competition, you can still sit below the podium and watch me." Luan Qing Xiao comforted. Nie Zhen''er held her chin, smiling, "I know la, you¡¯ve already said this twice. Knowing that you¡¯re this worried about me, I¡¯m not disappointed anymore now." CH 214.2 Inside the gymnasium, Yong Huan and Ke Li led everyone to dance for ten minutes. When the PE teacher came back, Yong Huan immediately stopped. CH 215 Ke Li simply couldn''t believe it, "Big Brother, do you hear what she said? Nie Zhen''er actually wants me to transfer to St. Marilyn Aristocratic Private High!" CH 216 Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s bedroom was very big and so was the bed. At first, Nie Zhen''er couldn''t let herself go. Later, after taking a shower and drying her hair, while Luan Qing Xiao went to take a bath, she rolled on the huge bed as much as she wanted. CH 217 At seven o''clock on Friday night, the lobby of Luan¡¯s Villa was magnificently decorated with the huge crystal chandelier above slowly rotating and playing music. Nie Zhen¡¯er had followed Luan Qing Xiao to her house right after school. The moment Luan Qing Xiao turned on the switch of the crystal chandelier, Nie Zhen''er has been watching this wonder. CH 218 During the physical education class, Year Two Class One was also there. CH 219 Ke Li later discovered that not only her brother Ke Zhen Zhong, but also several top-family boys all suddenly fell in love with Yong Huan. CH 220 Luan Qing Xiao felt the male lead was a bit pitiful. CH 221 [The Real World] CH 222 ¡¾Ding! Release the S World mission¡ª for the female lead¡¯s life! Requesting Host to protect the hostess''s safety with the time limit of one year. The current safety value of the female lead is zero. ¡¿ CH 223 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 223, Impostering As the White Moonlight Qiao Cen led the way up front, urged to speed up by Huo Wu Mu''s scorching gaze behind him. When the guards on the way saw Huo Wu Mu, they all showed surprised expressions before quickly taking off their hats and placing it on their chests to salute Huo Wu Mu. However, after they finished the salute and straightened their bodies, there wasn''t the slightest shadow of Huo Wu Mu in front of them. Huo Wu Mu felt his blood boil. Searching it for ten years and he finally smelled this sweet fragrance again. Was that her? Was it... ¡­ her? Huo Wu Mu tightly clutched the sachet. When he came in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s door, Qiao Cen stopped and said to Huo Wu Mu. "Mr. Huo, the young miss who gave you the sachet is inside." Standing in front of the door, Huo Wu Mu raised his hand to knock on the door, but suddenly felt a sense of nostalgia and didn¡¯t dare to knock. Huo Wu Mu retracted his raised hand and ordered Qiao Cen, "You go knock on the door." Then, he took a step back to stand to the side. "Yes, Mr. Huo." Qiao Cen walked to Luan Qing Xiao''s door and turned to look at Huo Wu Mu. When Huo Wu Mu nodded at him, Qiao Cen patted the door with his palm. "Dong Dong Dong!" The door was made of alloy, so the sound it made against the palm of the hand was crisp clear. Huo Wu Mu''s heart beat fiercely with the knocks on the door. Qiao Cen patted it three times, then withdrew his hand, waiting for Luan Qing Xiao inside the room to open the door. After half a minute, there was no movement in the room. Qiao Cen was afraid that Huo Wu Mu would be angry. Thus, he turned around to explain for Luan Qing Xiao. "Maybe that young miss inside accidentally fell asleep and didn''t hear it." Yet, Huo Wu Mu wasn¡¯t angry. Instead, his fierce heartbeat gradually returned to calm because of the unopened door. Huo Wu Mu only replied, "Then wait until she wakes up before knocking again." She was already here. It¡¯s not like she could suddenly disappear. Separated by a door, the moment he thought that the person inside may be her, he felt that there was no problem even if he waited forever. Qiao Cen and the surrounding people were all startled when they heard Huo Wu Mu''s words. Who exactly was the person inside? She actually let Huo Wu Mu, who kept away from the female sex, be willing to stand outside the door and wait for her to wake up. Luan Qing Xiao originally only wanted to close her eyes and rest her mind, but she didn''t expect to directly fall asleep. After she woke up, she looked at her optical brain. It has been more than an hour since she gave out the sachet. Why hasn''t the male lead come yet? Didn''t Qiao Cen deliver it to Huo Wu Mu? ¡¾Host Dada, Huo Wu Mu is here. He¡¯s waiting outside the door~¡¿ Luan Qing Xiao was surprised: Why didn''t he knock on the door? ¡¾He knocked once, but Host Dada fell asleep and didn¡¯t hear it. Therefore, Huo Wu Mu didn¡¯t let Qiao Cen knock again, saying that he was going to stand outside until you woke up. ¡¿ Huh! The male lead was quite sentimental! It was just a sachet. He hasn''t even determined whether she was the one who saved him ten years ago, yet he already behaved like this. Luan Qing Xiao got up from the bed. Pretending that she didn''t know anything, she walked to the table and took a sip of water. When she set the glass down, she didn''t hold it firmly. The bottom of the cup collided with the tabletop, making a loud sound enough for the people outside the door to hear. Sure enough, within three seconds, there was a knock on the door. Luan Qing Xiao adjusted her composure and walked over to open the door with a warm smile on his face. When she saw Huo Wu Mu outside the door, Luan Qing Xiao''s eyes flashed with surprise. "Mr. Huo?" She opened the door and walked in front of Huo Wu Mu. Luan Qing Xiao first glanced at Qiao Cen with autumn water-like eyes, then her eyes gaze fell on Huo Wu Mu''s face, her cheeks slightly red. "Mr. Huo, I don¡¯t know if you like the sachet I made for you." Hearing the soft tone like the one he had heard ten years ago, Huo Wu Mu couldn''t control his Adam apple rolling and replied hoarsely, "I like it." Luan Qing Xiao nervously kneaded her fingers. Because of Huo Wu Mu expressing his liking, her ears became flushed. She was too embarrassed to talk to Huo Wu Mu directly, so she turned to Qiao Cen. "Captain Qiao, thank you very much." Without Qiao Cen helping her deliver the sachet, how could she have a chance to meet Huo Wu Mu? Qiao Cen swiftly waved his hand, "No need to be polite." After Qiao Cen finished speaking, he noticed Huo Wu Mu''s slightly blackened face and sighed. When he finally met a woman he liked, yet Mr. Huo was also interested in her. No matter from which aspect, Qiao Cen all thought that he couldn¡¯t compare to Huo Wu Mu. He took the initiative to say to Luan Qing Xiao, "Mr. Huo has something to discuss with you, I don''t know if you mind¡­ ¡­" Qiao Cen''s gaze turned to the interior of the door. Luan Qing Xiao immediately understood. She stepped aside and said to Huo Wu Mu. "Mr. Huo, please come in." Huo Wu Mu has been watching Luan Qing Xiao the entire time. He thought: It was her, how could it not be her? Huo Wu Mu raised his foot and walked into Luan Qing Xiao''s room to find that the room was surprisingly small. Luan Qing Xiao was tall and slender. Alone in the room, she could still walk freely. When Huo Wu Mu entered, the room was almost impossible to walk around and felt extremely cramped. Luan Qing Xiao placed the only stool in the room beside Huo Wu Mu, "Mr. Huo, let''s sit down and talk." After Huo Wu Mu sat down on the stool, Luan Qing Xiao sat on the bed opposite him. The distance between the two people was less than half a meter. Huo Wu Mu''s eyes were a faint gray. When he looked at someone deeply, it was extremely charming. Luan Qing Xiao appeared to be too shy to look at him. She lowered her gaze, "Mr. Huo, I don''t know what you want to tell me?" Huo Wu Mu wanted to speak, but realized that he didn''t know where to start. What he wanted to ask was too much. He wanted to ask if she saved a teenager in the backyard of her home ten years ago? Why didn¡¯t she say goodbye without leaving behind her name? Why did she face himself... ...but still couldn''t recognize him? At that time, he lost his sight and voice due to poisoning, but she didn''t. She was right in front of her and the distance between the two people was so close. Why couldn''t she recognize him? "You¡­ ¡­" As Huo Wu Mu''s gaze fell on Luan Qing Xiao''s soft and cloud-like hair, his cold heart seemed to have become soft. During that time, he must have been in quite a mess, extremely different from his current appearance. It was excusable that she couldn¡¯t recognize him. "What''s your name?" Huo Wu Mu asked. Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyes slightly and glanced at Huo Wu Mu carefully, her eyelashes fluttered nervously. "My name is Luan Qing Xiao." "My name is Huo Wu Mu, you probably already know." Huo Wu Mu mouthed Luan Qing Xiao''s name twice in her mouth. Not only was she beautiful, but her name was this pretty. "Yes, Mr. Huo, I have heard of your name." Huo Wu Mu was the businessman with the most planets in the Star Alliance. He has his own armed forces, while his sister was the wife of the Alliance¡¯s colonel. Of course, compared to his power, what was even more well-known was the rumors of how he kept away from the female sex. Luan Qing Xiao raised her eyes. Faced with Huo Wu Mu''s gaze, she continued, suppressing her shyness. "Mr. Huo, is there anything else you want to tell me?" Did he only come here to find her personally just to ask for a name? Being watched by Luan Qing Xiao, Huo Wu Mu clenched his fists subconsciously, which suddenly made him realize that he still had the sachet that Luan Qing Xiao gave him in his hand. Huo Wu Mu raised his hand, "The sachet made by Miss Luan is rather unique. " Luan Qing Xiao responded, "I have done some research on herbs. This is a herb recipe that I created when I was young. After the preparation, it not only has a unique fragrance, but it also has the effect of soothing depression and relieving fatigue. The pirate snatched all my assets, leaving me with only this sachet. I want to repay you for saving my life, so I requested Captain Qiao to help me bring the sachet to you." "I really didn''t expect you to come to meet me in person." Huo Wu Mu intercepted the key words from the passage that Luan Qing Xiao said; when she was young and how she created the recipe. "How young was ¡®when you were young¡¯? Ten years ago?" Huo Wu Mu tried to naturally bring up "ten years ago.¡± CH 224 Luan Qing Xiao thought about it for a while and answered, "It should be eleven years ago." CH 225 Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao in surprise, as if she didn''t understand why she spoke so frankly and even asked to run with her, this stranger. CH 226 Nie Zhen''er heads out to the supermarket to buy groceries eight ten sharp every day. CH 227 Filled with compliments by Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s cheeks remained red while she picked vegetables. Luan Qing Xiao was in charge of pushing the cart on the side as her eyes fell on Nie Zhen''er from time to time. CH 228 Before Nie Zhen''er went to work on Monday, she went for a run at six o''clock in the morning everyday like usual. Every time Luan Qing Xiao would arrive one or two minutes earlier than her. Once the two people met, they usually nodded as a greeting and then immediately started running. CH 229 Nie Zhen''er came out of the administrative office and stood in front of the glass window looking at the green branches of the big tree downstairs. After staring at it for a long time, she only left when her feet felt numb. CH 230 Ever since the death of her parents, Nie Zhen''er has learned to be strong. She already hasn¡¯t shed tears due to sadness for the last two years, because there was no one to comfort her. CH 231 After Nie Zhen''er woke up, she found the sky was completely dark. CH 232 The two arrived at X University on the public spacecraft. Luan Qing Xiao had Nie Zhen''er go to work, while she casually walked around the campus to familiarize herself with the environment. CH 233 Because Nie Zhen''er was worried about Luan Qing Xiao, after arriving inside the office, she couldn''t help but sit in a daze on her seat. CH 234 Luan Qing Xiao had no books, but this was just her making an excuse to not attend this class. CH 235 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 235, Impostering As the White Moonlight Since Luan Qing Xiao missed a bunch of classes, Nie Zhen''er was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to keep up. Carrying the half-height stack of books, she planned to bring Luan Qing Xiao to the office to tutor her. Luan Qing Xiao followed behind Nie Zhen''er. Seeing her stride forward, not looking at the small spaceships on either side at all, she stretched out her hand to pull on one of her sleeves. Nie Zhen''er questioningly turned around, "Qing Xiao, what''s the matter?" Luan Qing Xiao pointed to the small spacecraft next to them and suggested, "Why not rent a small spacecraft to your office? With the time saved, we can go over more information." Nie Zhen''er smiled in embarrassment, "I actually forgot about such small spaceships." Just now, she was just paying attention to whether she looked good carrying the stack of books. Luan Qing Xiao took her to a small spaceship with white and blue on top of it. The spaceship was written with the renting method. Students of X University can rent it without a deposit and can choose to charge depending on the time or by distance. Luan Qing Xiao calculated it in her mind. From here to the office building, the costs of both methods are the same. Then there was nothing to hesitate about. Luan Qing Xiao scanned her optical brain and rented the small spaceship in front of them before sitting on it with Nie Zhen''er. Although it is autopilot, there were still many buttons with unknown functions in the spacecraft. Because Luan Qing Xiao hadn''t operated it before, she turned to ask Nie Zhen''er. "Do you know how to operate it?" Nie Zhen''er nodded, "I¡¯ve rented it a few times, leave it to me." "I''ll watch from the side. Once I learn it, I¡¯ll operate it in the future and you''ll only be responsible for sitting in the spacecraft." Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s words made Nie Zhen''er red and her heart skipped a beat. As Nie Zhen''er calmed down, she quickly set the starting place and the ending destination with both hands before pressing the largest red start button in the middle. The spacecraft floated slowly and then the sago palms outside the window became streaks. Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er sat steadily in the small self-driving spacecraft. Staying alone with Luan Qing Xiao in a confined space made Nie Zhen''er a little nervous. She licked her dry lips and asked, "My actions just now were a little fast, did you manage to learn it?" Luan Qing Xiao pondered for a moment. Then, she answered seriously. "I think I learned it, but also not." "Then... ¡­ I will teach you again?" Nie Zhen''er tentatively probed. "Okay." Luan Qing Xiao smiled. Nie Zhen''er looked at Luan Qing Xiao''s warm and brilliant smile and couldn''t help smiling with her. The speed of the small spacecraft was indeed quite fast. It took the two outside the office building in less than two minutes. Luan Qing Xiao scanned her optical brain to get off the spaceship. Next, she turned around to cushion the door frame with one hand to prevent Nie Zhen''er from bumping her head along with putting one hand under Nie Zhen''er¡¯s to help her maintain her balance. Nie Zhen''er exited the spaceship, supported by Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s hand. When she retracted her hand, she smiled shyly at Luan Qing Xiao and turned to press the button on the outside of the spaceship. The spacecraft¡¯s door closed and automatically flew to the parking spot on the side of the road. "We can take the spaceship when we go to the canteen at noon. At that time, I¡¯ll teach you again." Nie Zhen''er said, seeing Luan Qing Xiao looking at the small spaceship. Luan Qing Xiao smiled, "Okay, I still haven''t tasted food from X University¡¯s canteen yet. All the online reviews say it''s pretty good." Luan Qing Xiao followed Nie Zhen''er to Professor Zhang''s office. As Nie Zhen''er set the books next to her desk, she let Luan Qing Xiao sit on the chair while she took a stool from the side to sit down. "The reference books of A University and X University may be different, you should skim them all first." Nie Zhen''er broke the plastic rope that bound the books with her hand and handed the top one to Luan Qing Xiao. Luan Qing Xiao glanced at the table of contents and then flipped through the topics to get a rough idea of what the book was about. It was actually exactly the same as what she had learned in reality. Two people, one passed the books while the other read it. After Luan Qing Xiao had skimmed all the textbooks, Nie Zhen''er asked. "How is it? Are there many points that confuse you?" Luan Qing Xiao picked out a book from the stack, "I have learned all the others by myself and already have mastered the knowledge, only this one I haven''t learned." Nie Zhen''er took the book as she asked in surprise, "That much information and you have already self-studied it all?" Luan Qing Xiao nodded affirmatively, "Yes. Take a look at this book, I''ll need you to help me walk through it from the beginning." Nie Zhen''er lowered her head. When she saw the title, her face turned red in an instant. The title of the book was "Common Sex Knowledge Interpretation." At first glance, there was nothing wrong with the title of the book. However, the word "common" on the cover of the book is separated from the next three words. Therefore, it should be read as "Common, Sex Knowledge Interpretation" This is a mandatory book for X University students. When Nie Zhen''er was a student, she had studied this book. While studying on her own, she didn''t think much of it. She was only reading the book and memorizing knowledge, the words inside it were just words. Yet now, in front of Luan Qing Xiao, Nie Zhen''er''s heartbeat sped up. She couldn''t calm down at all. "Zhen''er?" Seeing Nie Zhen''er lowering her head without speaking, Luan Qing Xiao called out to her. Nie Zhen''er''s cheeks were flaming hot, "Ah, I''m fine. I read this book a year ago and forgot mostly about it. I¡¯ll teach you once I flip through the book and recall it." Nie Zhen''er opened the book with trembling fingers. With her head lowered, her cheeks and ears were blocked by her hair, so Luan Qing Xiao couldn¡¯t see her expression clearly. However, she knew how shy Nie Zhen''er was now just by imagination. Her porcelain white cheeks must be like a cute red apple at the moment. The author has something to say: Luan Qing Xiao: A red apple, cute, I wanna eat it CH 236 Luan Qing Xiao leaned close to Nie Zhen''er and reached out to lift her dark hair behind her ears, revealing her red cheeks and ears. CH 237 Nie Zhen''er used five minutes to correct Luan Qing Xiao''s first paper. CH 238 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: Ch 238, Impostering As the White Moonlight When the small spacecraft arrived at its destination, Luan Qing Xiao pulled the dazed Nie Zhen''er out of the spaceship and shook her arm. "I only told the truth and you became shy?" Nie Zhen''er glanced at Luan Qing Xiao, then took another look before slowly saying, "Qing Xiao, are you... ¡­ Are you pursuing me?" The moment Nie Zhen¡¯er thought Luan Qing Xiao liked her, her heart would jump uncontrollably in joy. She couldn''t help but directly ask her. Luan Qing Xiao nodded: "Yes, I am pursuing you. Can you give me a chance? I will properly chase you." Nie Zhen''er pinched the hem of her trousers with her fingers and wanted to answer with a little restraint. Yet, in the end, she only endured for two seconds before her words burst out. "Yes-yes, I can give you a chance." The smile on the corners of her mouth couldn''t be held back no matter what. Luan Qing Xiao took her hand and moved it up to her red lips to peck it, "My pleasure." A week later, it was Nie Zhen''er''s birthday. Luan Qing Xiao planned to give Nie Zhen''er a surprise. It was best to make her happy enough to directly accept her confession. Although Luan Qing Xiao wanted to simply propose to her, in order to not scare Nie Zhen''er, the proposal had to be delayed a little. With Qiao Cen being entangled by Yu Mu Yun, it was much more convenient for Luan Qing Xiao to go wherever she wanted. Nie Zhen¡¯er¡¯s birthday falls on Wednesday. Since Luan Qing Xiao only has one class on Wednesday and the teacher has asked for leave, which means there is no class, her entire day was freed. In the morning, Luan Qing Xiao pretended to have a cold and asked Yu Mu Yun to talk to Nie Zhen''er for herself. Yu Mu Yun came to the fixed place where Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Zhen''er met in the morning for their morning jogs. After waiting for two or three minutes, Nie Zhen''er walked over in her cute ponytail. She raised her head with a relaxed smile. Yet, when Nie Zhen¡¯er saw Yu Mu Yun, the smile on her face suddenly froze. "Cou-cousin, why are you here?" Seeing Luan Qing Xiao''s relatives for the first time, Nie Zhen¡¯er became nervous and didn¡¯t know where to put her hands and feet. Luan Qing Xiao had told Nie Zhen''er that Yu Mu Yun is her cousin and her only relative now. Therefore, Nie Zhen''er attached great importance to Yu Mu Yun. In Nie Zhen''er''s imagination, she would see Yu Mu Yun after confirming the relationship between Luan Qing Xiao and herself. However, she didn¡¯t expect to suddenly see Yu Mu Yun today. Moreover, under her nervousness, she directly called him "Cousin.¡± Would Yu Mu Yun think she was too unreserved and opposed to her being with Luan Qing Xiao? Nie Zhen''er felt even more nervous when she thought of this. Yu Mu Yun nodded, "Zhen''er, Qing Xiao is sick. She told me to tell you that she won¡¯t be running this morning or going to school today." "Ah, then is Qing Xiao''s illness serious?" Nie Zhen''er immediately forgot to be nervous and asked Yu Mu Yun. Yu Mu Yun said, "It''s not serious. She only said that you two are usually inseparable and was afraid of infecting you, so she decided to wait for the illness to be over before going to school." Nie Zhen''er pursed her lips, appearing very disappointed. She slowly turned around, then suddenly remembered something and asked Yu Mu Yun. "Cousin, can I see Qing Xiao after I get off work at night?" Her almond eyes were bright, making people unable to bear to refuse. However, for Luan Qing Xiao''s plan, Yu Mu Yun had to "cruelly" refuse. "No, you guys can only meet again when Qing Xiao recovers." Nie Zhen''er lowered her head, her white fingers tangled together. "Cousin, did you disagree with me being with Qing Xiao, so you shut Qing Xiao at home and won''t let her see me?" When Nie Zhen''er raised her head again, she thought of a conspiracy theory. Her gaze toward Yu Mu Yun was also filled with suspicion. Yu Mu Yun: "... ¡­ You think too much." How did he have the ability to control the leader of Seizing Star? Seeing that Nie Zhen''er is the future wife of the leader, Yu Mu Yun patiently explained. "Qing Xiao started to have a fever last night and her body temperature didn¡¯t drop until today. She wanted to talk to you with her optical brain yesterday. But since you guys had set exclusive ringtones for each other, she was afraid of waking you up, so she sent a message asking me to come here to wait for you today and tell you so that you don¡¯t have to worry about her." "Qing Xiao is still currently deep asleep, otherwise even if she couldn''t come out to see you, she would have sent you a message in person." Nie Zhen''er was still dubious. She asked uneasily, "Then Cousin, can you let Qing Xiao send me a message once she wakes up?" "Of course, there¡¯s no problem." Yu Mu Yun said affirmatively. After Yu Mu Yun notified her and returned home, Luan Qing Xiao happened to be using her optical brain to order birthday party decorations and cake ingredients. She intended to make a birthday cake for Nie Zhen''er herself. Seeing Yu Mu Yun come back, Luan Qing Xiao asked. "What did Zhen¡¯er say?" Yu Mu Yun replied, "She is particularly worried about you, telling me that you must send her a message when you wake up." "She also suspected that I imprisoned you in order to prevent you two from being together." Yu Mu Yun couldn''t help but smile when he said that. Luan Qing Xiao smiled sweetly, "Zhen¡¯er is just that cute." Yu Mu Yun: "... ¡­" It turned out that the leader was like this when she fell in love! He wants to tell the brothers! Qiao Cen woke up at half past seven and came out for breakfast. He was extremely surprised to see Luan Qing Xiao at the dinner table, but he brought Luan Qing Xiao bad news¡ª Huo Wu Mu will return from Planet N tomorrow. Qiao Cen said to Yu Mu Yun, "Mr. Huo will visit in person tomorrow morning. For Mr. Huo''s safety, I will have to trouble you to check the house with me to see if there are any hidden dangers." CH 239 While Qiao Cen led Yu Mu Yun to examine the house, Luan Qing Xiao came to Nie Zhen''er''s house to sign for the items she ordered and then scanned the iris to walk into Nie Zhen''er''s house. CH 240 Nie Zhen''er excitedly turned around and hugged Luan Qing Xiao, "I knew it, you must have prepared these. Thank you, Qing Xiao." CH 241 The Vicious Female Supporting Character and the White Lotus Female Lead: CH 241, Impostering As the White Moonlight Qiao Cen had counted for many things, but forgot that Luan Qing Xiao still needed to go to school. Huo Wu Mu swiftly came to Yu Mu Yun''s house with anticipation, yet didn¡¯t see Luan Qing Xiao. The disappointment in his heart couldn¡¯t be described in words. Qiao Cen followed behind Huo Wu Mu in a cold sweat and told Huo Wu Mu about what Luan Qing Xiao did these days. "... ¡­ Qing," Qiao Cen originally wanted to call Luan Qing Xiao''s name. After saying a word, he realized that he couldn¡¯t do this in front of Huo Wu Mu, who liked Luan Qing Xiao. He paused, "Miss Luan has already succeeded in transferring to X University, she loves learning very much. She was extremely happy to hear that you were coming, Mr. Huo, but she has a full day of classes today. Miss Luan doesn¡¯t want to miss the courses. In a dilemma, she remembered that she had a class that she couldn¡¯t skip. If she didn¡¯t, she might be marked as absenteeism by the professor and might be handled as skipping class. Miss Luan could only head to school." "But Miss Luan still values ??you very much. Before she went to school, she repeatedly told me that Mr. Huo is a distinguished guest and asked me to help Mr. Yu greet you. If she has the opportunity, maybe you two might meet on the weekend." Huo Wu Mu slightly loosened his furrowing brows as he asked with an unkind look in his eyes, "Mr. Yu?" Qiao Cen hurriedly explained, "Mr. Yu is Miss Luan''s cousin and also Miss Luan''s only relative. Miss Luan coming to Planet X was to find Mr. Yu." Yu Mu Yun just happened to come out of the toilet. He didn''t expect to meet Huo Wu Mu face to face as soon as he exited. His footsteps stopped as his puzzled eyes turned to Qiao Cen. Qiao Cen introduced the two of them, "Mr. Huo, this is Miss Luan''s cousin." On the other side, he secretly motioned to Yu Mu Yun with his gaze. With a gentle smile on his face, Yu Mu Yun walked in front of Huo Wu Mu and raised his hand. "Mr. Huo, I have long heard of your great name. This Humble One is Yu Mu Yun and I am Qing Xiao''s cousin." Huo Wu Mu could no longer keep his cold face in front of Luan Qing Xiao''s only relative. His face eased as he soon showed a standard smile and shook hands with Yu Mu Yun, "Hello Mr. Yu." The two men sat on the sofa hand, both holding themselves with some composure, as if it were two heads of state talking. Watching them made Qiao Cen and the rest of the guards¡¯ toothache. Yu Mu Yun first expressed his gratitude to Huo Wu Mu, "Qing Xiao said Mr. Huo rescued her from interstellar pirates. She¡¯s young and didn''t understand the danger, so I would like to thank Mr. Huo for Qing Xiao." Yu Mu Yun raised his teacup to Huo Wu Mu, "In the future, if Mr. Huo has any use for me, just ask me." In Huo Wu Mu''s view, Yu Mu Yun''s words are quite exaggerated. What is his identity and what is his identity? Had it not been for Luan Qing Xiao''s relationship, he would never have visited people like Yu Mu Yun at all. "Mr. Yu is too serious. You are you, Qing Xiao is Qing Xiao, you don''t need to pay her favor. Of course, I didn''t intend to make her pay it back." Huo Wu Mu smiled and rejected Yu Mu Yun''s proposal. Yu Mu Yun smiled, noncommittal. Luan Qing Xiao arrived home at six o''clock, thinking Huo Wu Mu would have already left. Yet, as soon as she entered the house, she saw a circle of people in the bright living room with Yu Mu Yun and Huo Wu Mu in the center. After she pushed the door in, everyone''s eyes fell on her. Luan Qing Xiao immediately shifted her posture into a gentle fragile manner. Seeing Huo Wu Mu, surprise burst in her eyes. "Mr. Huo, I thought you had already left." When she walked over, Huo Wu Mu stood up and smiled. "Today, I specifically came here to see you Qing Xiao. How could I just leave without seeing you? Now things did turn out the way I¡¯d hoped." Meeting Huo Wu Mu''s scorching gaze, Luan Qing Xiao lowered her eyes out of embarrassment and two light blushes floated onto her cheeks. "I also wanted to see you, Mr. Huo too, but I had a full day of class today. I truly couldn¡¯t make it." Luan Qing Xiao turned to Yu Mu Yun: "Cousin, do we still have groceries at home?" Yu Mu Yun didn''t know what Luan Qing Xiao wanted to do, but he nodded in accordance with her meaning. ¡°I ordered new groceries in the morning, it¡¯s all in the preserving cabinet." "Then that''s good." Luan Qing Xiao smiled softly. Huo Wu Mu was dazzled by Luan Qing Xiao''s smile. He curiously asked Luan Qing Xiao, "What''s so good?" When Luan Qing Xiao faced Huo Wu Mu, she became reserved and shy again. She said in a low voice, "I wonder if Mr. Huo had time to stay for dinner and try my cooking?" At first, Huo Wu Mu was taken back. In his heart, he thought: Luan Qing Xiao could still cook. As expected of the virtuous woman who had saved him ten years ago. Then, he was overjoyed. She wants him to stay for a meal and is even going to cook herself. Could she also feel that way towards himself... ¡­ Huo Wu Mu was elated with his imagination¡¯s image. He coughed to suppress the joy and answered as calmly as possible. "Of course, I have freed the entire day for you, Qing Xiao today." "Great!" Luan Qing Xiao responded happily, "Mr. Huo, you continue talking with Cousin. I¡¯ll go to the kitchen to cook dinner." Huo Wu Mu replied gentlemanly, "Do you want help?" Luan Qing Xiao shook her head, "I can do it myself¡­ ¡­" After she finished speaking, she glanced at the unusually silent Qiao Cen, who was standing beside Huo Wu Mu and said. "But it would be better if Captain Qiao could assist me." Qiao Cen looked at Luan Qing Xiao in disbelief. Luan Qing Xiao was smiling softly at him, appearing like a pear blossom with a pure and delicate beauty. Luan Qing Xiao caught the glimpse of the gloominess in Huo Wu Mu''s eyes. Right now, she felt she was like a country harming demon vixen. Qiao Cen probably remembered Huo Wu Mu next to him and hurriedly concealed his joy, "Miss Luan, I don''t know how to cook, moreover I have to protect Mr. Huo. I''m sorry I can¡¯t help you." To begin with, Luan Qing Xiao didn¡¯t plan for Qiao Cen to help herself. She furrowed her brows, "I see, you men are really not skilled in kitchen-related things¡­ ¡­" Her one sentence rejected all the men present. "I''ll call Zhen''er and ask her to come over to help me." Luan Qing Xiao sent a message to Nie Zhen''er before telling Yu Mu Yun, "Cousin, help me open the door for Nie Zhen¡¯er when she comes later and just directly let her come find me in the kitchen." Yu Mu Yun replied, "Okay." Luan Qing Xiao entered the kitchen before sending another message to Nie Zhen''er. Luan Qing Xiao: Later, in front of outsiders, I may act differently from usual. Don''t expose me ah, Baby [Kiss]. Nie Zhen¡¯er: OK~ [Kiss] Nie Zhen''er didn''t know what kind of difference Luan Qing Xiao meant. She habitually responded and happily changed her clothes to head over to Luan Qing Xiao''s house to help with cooking. She and Luan Qing Xiao got into their relationship with the intention of marrying. Luan Qing Xiao had a guest at her house, so her going over to help made sense. Nie Zhen''er was looking forward to being introduced to others by Luan Qing Xiao as Luan Qing Xiao''s girlfriend. This will make her feel at ease. Once Nie Zhen''er was sure there was no problem with her outfit, she left home and went to the beautiful bungalow next to her. She stood in front of the door and pressed the doorbell. Soom, Yu Mu Yun came out from inside to open the door for her. "Zhen''er is here," Yu Mu Yun said warmly. Nie Zhen''er nodded. She docilely replied, "Hi Cousin." "Quickly come in." Yu Mu Yun let in Nie Zhen''er and the two walked to the living room together. After Nie Zhen''er and Luan Qing Xiao got together, her personalities gradually became less indifferent. At school, she became able to joke and laugh with colleagues. However, she spends most of her time with Luan Qing Xiao excluding class time. Therefore, in the impression of most people at school, she was still that indifferent and serious Nie Zhen''er. When Huo Wu Mu saw Nie Zhen''er walk in, he only felt his eyes lit up. The woman in front of him seemed about the same age as Luan Qing Xiao. She was petite and small with a pair of crystal clear almond eyes and a smile. She appeared extremely beautiful and healthy. Compared to Luan Qing Xiao, she lacks a delicate charm. But Nie Zhen''er is still an eye-catching woman. At the same time, Nie Zhen''er was also observing Huo Wu Mu. Without doubt, the most imposing and the most eye-catching person in the room was Huo Wu Mu. "Cousin, this is?" If Nie Zhen¡¯er had followed the news network, she would have recognized Huo Wu Mu. However, it was a pity that she was all focused on learning, whether it was before or after the death of her parents. Yu Mu Yun answered in his heart: This is your love rival. Yet, the expression on his face remained the same, still ever-so gentle. When Nie Zhen''er came over, Huo Wu Mu could have sat on the sofa, but he stood up. Even he himself didn''t know why he would stand up for a beautiful ordinary woman. Yu Mu Yun walked between the two and first introduced Huo Wu Mu to Nie Zhen''er, "This is Huo Wu Mu, Mr. Huo, who has the largest number of planets in the Alliance. Our Planet X happened to belong to Mr. Huo." Nie Zhen''er didn''t expect Huo Wu Mu''s background to be this big. She glanced at Huo Wu Mu, who was much taller than her, in surprise. "Mr. Huo, I have long heard of your name." Nie Zhen¡¯er didn''t know what Huo Wu Mu looked like, but Planet X belongs to Huo Wu Mu after all. So his name was always brought up to praise him in textbooks intentionally or unintentionally. Yu Mu Yun smiled, "Everyone knows Mr. Huo. As for Zhen''er, I can''t introduce her. Only Qing Xiao can do this." Nie Zhen''er''s eyelashes trembled, "Mr. Huo knows my name is Nie Zhen''er and I teach at X University right now. I wonder how busy Qing Xiao is currently, I¡¯ll go help her." Nie Zhen''er hid in the kitchen, out of embarrassment. Seeing Yu Mu Yun''s meaningful smile, Huo Wu Mu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. However, he didn''t ask anything. Huo Wu Mu sat back on the sofa with his lips tightened and continued to meaninglessly chat with Yu Mu Yun again. When Nie Zhen''er entered the kitchen, Luan Qing Xiao was washing vegetables by the sink. Nie Zhen''er covered her eyes from behind her and happily asked her, "Guess who I am?" Luan Qing Xiao smiled and grabbed Nie Zhen''er''s hand to her lips to kiss it. She turned around, then lowered her head to kiss Nie Zhen''er''s lips, whispering. "You are my most cherished little baby." Nie Zhen''er smiled radiantly. She put her arms around Luan Qing Xiao''s neck and returned her a kiss, "I also love you." The two stayed intimate for a while before they separated. Nie Zhen''er put on an apron and cut the vegetables Luan Qing Xiao washed. While cutting, she asked curiously, "Qing Xiao, how does Cousin know Huo Wu Mu, that kind of big shot?" For ordinary people, Huo Wu Mu only exists in textbooks and television. Today, Nie Zhen''er actually saw him with her own eyes. She felt it was incredibly amazing. CH 242 Luan Qing Xiao told Nie Zhen''er about it. At first, Nie Zhen''er was worried how Luan Qing Xiao might be kidnapped by the interstellar pirates, but then she felt strange: "Huo Wu Mu is simply too concerned about you. Not only does he send someone to protect you, the first thing he did coming back from Planet N is to see you. Could it be that he¡­ ¡­" CH 243 Luan Qing Xiao directly pulled Nie Zhen''er back to her room, not giving Yu Mu Yun the chance to watch a good show. CH 244 Once Luan Qing Xiao exited the virtual world, she hadn¡¯t seen Nie Zhen''er. Fang Hai said that Nie Zhen''er was taken away by a bunch of people directly after she got down from the fifth floor. CH 245 Luan Qing Xiao followed the palace guards to a palace in Lanser Palace. When she walked in, she saw a noble and beautiful lady sitting on the throne. She had a fair complexion and a sapphire crown on her head. Her almond eyes that remember her of Nie Zhen''er revealed imposingness. CH 246 "Qing Xiao!" CH 247 Nie Xian''er was finally chased away by Luan Qing Xiao. CH 248 Tonight¡¯s Luan Qing Xiao was undoubtedly beautiful. CH 249 At noon the next day, Luan Qing Xiao sat inside the mecha and connected to the virtual world. CH 250 Zhou Cheng Yu''s Mantis mainly specializes in speed and agility. As long as the person operating the mecha is fine, it will be difficult for ordinary mechas to hit it. It was an expert to avoid damage. CH 251 Luan Qing Xiao wanted to chat with 520, but today 520 only spoke in a mechanical voice and didn¡¯t respond to her at all. CH 252 Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s sudden failed disconnection shocked all those in the audience. The people, who had reacted in time, already began to curse. Nie Zhen''er ignored those people and immediately rushed straight to Luan Qing Xiao''s basement with the palace guards after disconnecting from the virtual world. CH 253 After Luan Qing Xiao''s evidence was posted on Star Controls, everyone who had seen it was livid. Especially those who had bet on Luan Qing Xiao¡¯s victory during Luan Qing Xiao and Nie Jun Jun¡¯s match, they were even more furious.