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Inside the carriage, Dugu Yan looked at the message from Ning Rongrong on her screen and began to laugh so hard that she almost clutched her stomach and rolled around on the seat. Between her gasps for air, she managed to get out a few words. She said that Ning Rongrong was definitely going to be the death of her because she was just too funny. Ye Lingling, sitting nearby, looked a bit exasperated by her friend's behavior.
She reached out and gently wiped the drool from Su Yan's face that had been left there by Dugu Yan's playful kiss. She told the girl she called Little Wild Goose that she was truly the best at teasing people. Su Yan just shook his head with a tired smile, choosing not to say anything about the chaotic situation.
Far away at the Crown Prince's Mansion, Qian Renxue was in a very different mood. She was clenching her fists so tightly that her knuckles were white. In her heart, she was screaming the word scumbag over and over again at Su Yan. Even though she was furious, she resisted the urge to send him a private message to complain.
She realized that the man she loved was a bit of a scumbag, and he had even told her that himself before. Since she had still chosen to fall in love with him, she knew this was her own choice. She gritted her teeth and made a secret vow to herself. She decided that the next time that bastard came to visit her, she would kiss his face a thousand or even ten thousand times to make up for what she was seeing in the chat.
On another side of the world, Ning Rongrong had finally stopped running because she was completely out of breath. She felt very sad about the whole situation. Xiao Wu was also feeling a bit gloomy beside her. It seemed like everyone was getting ahead of them. Zhu Zhuqing had already taken the lead in the past, and now Dugu Yan was pressing hard while Group Member Number Nine watched them like a predator. Ning Rongrong felt like she was being defeated at every turn and wondered when she would ever get her own chance with Su Yan.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the two of them and spoke up in a helpless tone. She asked them if they had already forgotten the advice she gave them before. She told them once again that if they didn't change the way they acted, they shouldn't blame her for not helping them later. Zhu Zhuqing felt that they were being very childish. In her mind, she thought that even if Su Yan was just given to the two of them right now, they together wouldn't even be able to handle a man like him.
In the group chat, Liu Erlong sent a message expressing her amusement. Back at the Blue Tyrant Academy, she looked closely at the photo Dugu Yan had shared. Seeing Su Yan's face so clearly, she had to admit that the boy was incredibly handsome and his looks were top-tier.
She jokingly thought to herself that Little Wild Goose was eating very well by being near him. Hu Liena quickly joined in, telling Dugu Yan to at least leave a bite of Su Yan for her. Ah Yin simply sent a message with the number six to show her surprise, while Bibi Dong offered some fake sympathy for her poor little princess, Ning Rongrong.
Over on Sea God Island, Bo Saixi was still boiling with anger. She saw an opportunity to vent and typed out two words: "Dead scumbag!". Another member, I Am an Orphan, replied that just calling him a scumbag was enough and there was no need to add the word dead. Tang Yuehua then tried to give Ning Rongrong some realistic advice.
She told the little princess that if she kept being so jealous, she would eventually lose out. Because of Su Yan's incredible looks and strength, he was destined to have many women around him, and it was impossible for her to be jealous of all of them.
Ning Rongrong asked what she should do then. Group Member Number Nine replied with a simple principle: if you can't beat them, you should join them. Ning Rongrong was confused and replied that she thought she had already joined them. Dugu Yan laughed at the exchange and promised she wouldn't tease the girl anymore. She said that when they finally met in person, she would return Su Yan to her so she could kiss him however she liked.
Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing with confusion after reading that. Zhu Zhuqing remained calm and explained that Little Wild Goose and Number Nine see things very clearly. They both knew how excellent Su Yan was and had already prepared themselves for the fact that other women would be involved. She told Ning Rongrong that she didn't need to be jealous because everyone was going to be part of the same family sooner or later.
Su Yan then sent a message to the group. He said that his song lyrics from earlier had actually been very clear, but since they didn't seem to understand, he would be direct. He asked everyone a question: when is a man or a woman most charming?. Dugu Yan sent a confused sound, while Xiao Wu guessed it was when they were eating. Liu Erlong told Xiao Wu to eat less and be quiet if she didn't know the answer. Group Member Number Nine gave a much bolder answer, suggesting it was when they weren't wearing any clothes.
Inside the carriage, Su Yan stared wide-eyed at Ye Lingling. She just lowered her head slightly in response. Dugu Yan was very amused by this because she was used to her quiet friend's hidden personality. She knew that even though Ye Lingling didn't speak much, her mind was often racing with wild thoughts or heaven-defying statements.
Back in the chat, Tang Yuehua admitted she didn't know the answer but thought Number Nine's joke might have some truth to it from a man's perspective. Others guessed it was when they were sleeping or when they achieved great success. Hu Liena thought it was when the person you like likes you back. Su Yan told them they were all wrong.
He said the real answer is that a person is most charming when they don't love you. He used the example of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen. Even though Qian Daoliu was more dedicated and cared more for Bo Saixi, she wouldn't choose him because she was more attracted to Tang Chen, who was harder to get.
Ah Yin realized what he meant. She said it was just like the song—what you can't get is always stirring, and those who are pampered have no fear. The chat went silent as everyone realized this was just human nature. Xiao Wu then spoke up innocently, asking if this was all just a fancy way of saying someone is a cheapskate. Her blunt words felt like a critical hit to everyone's pride.
Bo Saixi was furious and asked Xiao Wu if she dared to say where she was hiding. Liu Erlong told her not to get excited, noting that even if the words were crude, the reasoning was correct. Hu Liena pointed out that the High Priest was handsome, had a good character, and a long life, yet Bo Saixi ignored him for a straight man like Tang Chen. She asked if that wasn't indeed the behavior of a cheapskate.
The chat continued to tease Bo Saixi, calling her a clever ghost for setting the level 100 goal just to reject Qian Daoliu. Zhu Zhuqing even asked to interview her for her thoughts on the matter. Feeling completely embarrassed and socially dead, Bo Saixi flew out of the Sea God Temple and plunged headfirst into the deep sea to hide. She felt that everyone was being incredibly hateful for not letting the matter go.