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Qian Renxue was truly exasperated. She had to maintain the act for Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong while simultaneously being sabotaged by that schemer, Su Yan.
Tang Yuehua spoke up in the group chat: [Tang Yuehua: That would be wonderful! Xue Qinghe is actually quite good. Erlong, if you marry him, you could become a Titled Douluo and even an Empress. Isn't that much better than that good-for-nothing Yu Xiaogang?]
[Su Yan: Hahahaha!]
Liu Erlong responded: [Liu Erlong: No, Yuehua, didn't you realize that Su Yan, that scoundrel, is clearly trying to cause trouble?]
[Tang Yuehua: Never mind if he's causing trouble or not. Since he's said it, as a Transmigrator, can he go back on his word?]
[Group Member Number Thirteen: You're right. Since Su Yan has said it, if Liu Erlong and Xue Qinghe really get together, Su Yan will have to grit his teeth and fork over a generous gift.]
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: I'm not joking either. Brother Qinghe is my father's disciple, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will definitely have a big gift for the marriage, too.]
[Loves Eating Carrots: You bad woman, you've truly gotten a huge advantage.]
At the Crown Prince's Mansion, Liu Erlong was easily swayed by outside opinions. Seeing everyone in the group chat say such things, she couldn't help but take a closer look at Xue Qinghe.
Empress?
Titled Douluo?
Qian Renxue couldn't help but shiver under Liu Erlong's intense gaze.
Oh, no!
Su Yan, you schemer, I will definitely not forgive you later...
Fortunately, Tang Yuehua was very skilled at social etiquette. She didn't let Liu Erlong stay for too long during this first visit. They chatted for a little while and then departed. Otherwise, Qian Renxue would have doubted her ability to keep up the charade.
However, they agreed to meet again in two days to watch a performance together at the Moon Pavilion.
After seeing Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong off, Qian Renxue returned to the backyard. She sat down, took a long sip of tea, and let out a heavy sigh. She had never been so exhausted from pretending.
Su Yan appeared beside her, clutching his stomach and laughing hysterically.
"You know, this is actually pretty fun!" he choked out. "Hahahaha!"
"You…"
Qian Renxue quickly transformed back into her original appearance, glaring at Su Yan. She clenched her fists, wanting desperately to punch him hard, but her usual composure ultimately made her hold back.
"Damn it!" she snapped. "You scoundrel, why are you causing trouble for no reason?"
Su Yan, still laughing with tears in his eyes, managed to say, "Didn't you accuse me of going on a blind date with Liu Erlong behind your back? Well, this is clearly you going on a blind date with Liu Erlong behind my back!"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue was both angry and anxious. "I… I'm truly fed up," she stammered. "That scoundrel Liu Erlong, she's really gone crazy. Why would she suddenly decide to go on a blind date with me?"
Qian Renxue was truly at her wits' end. She thought everyone was just joking around last night. Who would have thought they were actually serious?
The group chat messages continued:
[Seven Treasures Little Princess: Sister-in-law Erlong, how are things going with Brother Qinghe?]
[Liu Erlong: ???]
[Tang Yuehua: It's fine. After all, it was just the first meeting, purely to get to know each other. They'll slowly get to know each other and develop feelings later.]
[Hu Liena: To be blunt, Xue Qinghe might not even be interested in her.]
[Group Member Number Nine: Didn't we just say it? It's a political marriage!]
[Cat in the Shadows: Senior Erlong is Yu Luomian's daughter, and she holds a high position in the Blue Tyrant Family. If Su Yan really sends her a congratulatory gift for a breakthrough to Titled Douluo, the marriage alliance will be one hundred percent successful.]
[Liu Erlong: Su Yan, why don't you send the gift first?]
[Su Yan: You wish! That's a wedding gift you only get once you're married. What do you expect now?]
[I Am an Orphan: Hehe!]
Qian Renxue was so angry her teeth hurt. She turned to Su Yan, annoyed, and said, "You despicable fellow, what if Liu Erlong takes this seriously? What if she starts clinging to me?"
"How am I supposed to marry her?"
Su Yan replied with a mischievous grin, "Have you forgotten? Liu Erlong also has a move called 'spiritual love.'"
"???"
Qian Renxue was stunned by these words. The next moment, she couldn't hold back any longer. She clenched her fists and lunged, throwing a punch toward Su Yan.
Su Yan quickly ran away.
The two of them were chasing each other—or rather, flirting and bickering—in the room.
Unable to hit Su Yan to vent her anger, Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and cursed, "Scoundrel, if you've got the guts, don't run."
"Alright!" Su Yan replied with a smile. "I'll stand right here with both feet on the ground. If you still can't hit me, you can't blame me."
Qian Renxue became even angrier when she heard this.
"Good!" she challenged. "You said it. If both your feet leave the ground, you're a dog."
This scoundrel wasn't just infuriating her; he even dared to look down on her skills.
Whoosh!
Qian Renxue struck at Su Yan with a palm attack. Su Yan's feet stayed firmly planted, but his body tilted dramatically at a forty-five-degree angle, allowing him to easily dodge the attack.
"Hmm?" A hint of surprise flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. Immediately, she used both her fists and feet, launching a flurry of attacks at Su Yan.
Su Yan's figure moved like Gui Mei, swaying erratically, transforming into a human roly-poly doll. Every one of Qian Renxue's attacks missed, not even grazing his clothes.
"Damn it!" Qian Renxue's composure completely broke.
Still unable to hit Su Yan, her competitive spirit flared up. She stretched her arms out in a cross shape and pounced on Su Yan. She refused to believe Su Yan could dodge this attack.
This time, Su Yan indeed had nowhere to hide in terms of moving away, but he leaned his body back at an even more extreme angle.
Qian Renxue was even more infuriated by this display.
Damn it! He's still showing off?
Without thinking, she lunged forward, pressing against his chest.
Su Yan's body was tilted back at about forty degrees. When Qian Renxue pounced on him from the front and pressed down, he lost his balance and fell directly backward onto the ground, his head hitting the floor.
Thud!
It was a solid impact.
However, the very next second, as Qian Renxue's body slammed down, she directly kissed Su Yan on the mouth.
The room instantly fell silent. The atmosphere was thick with tension.
Su Yan felt the warmth on his lips and the softness pressing against his chest, and his breathing became slightly ragged.
Wait?
He was actually pinned to the ground and kissed by the Little Angel?
At this moment, Qian Renxue was equally stunned. She had only been thinking about tackling Su Yan moments ago and hadn't considered the physical outcome. Now, this situation made her heart pound wildly, and her face turned visibly red in an instant.
Oh my god?
She… how could she have done such a thing to this scoundrel?
Qian Renxue's mind was blank until Su Yan's Spirit sense reacted. Only then did she gasp in alarm and quickly scramble to her feet.
"You… pervert!"
After getting up, Qian Renxue turned her back, not daring to look at Su Yan again.
Su Yan got up from the ground, feeling extremely awkward as he hadn't managed to suppress his body's reaction. He scratched his head and said, "Well… it's getting late. If there's nothing else, I'll be going?"
When Qian Renxue heard that Su Yan was leaving, she immediately spun around, her gaze fixed coldly on him. She gritted her teeth, her face showing a hint of grievance, and her eyes were slightly misty.
"Scoundrel!" she accused. "I told you to come to me first, but you didn't. Now you're leaving before even clarifying things?"
"Do you hate me that much?"
Qian Renxue felt incredibly distraught just thinking about it.
Su Yan looked at the Little Angel's misty, somewhat aggrieved expression and replied with a gentle smile, "How could that be? Xiaoxue, you're so beautiful. I can't love you enough."
"Then I won't leave tonight."
"What!"
"You actually want to stay overnight?" Qian Renxue's face turned even colder upon hearing this.
Su Yan: ???