Ten minutes ago.
Liu Yue hid under the covers, pulling the blanket over her head, breathing in the gradually stuffy air.
On one side were her parents and family; on the other, an emotional bond she couldn’t sever.
She truly didn’t know which side to choose.
“Sigh… Xiao Yan, what am I supposed to do?”
Liu Yue murmured, reaching out from under the blanket to grab her phone on the bedside table.
She opened Penguin, her gaze fixed on the only group with just one user.
She entered the chat interface.
Looking at the dates on the chat history, a bitter smile couldn’t help but appear on her face.
After all, this was just her own wishful thinking.
She still didn’t know what Chen Xiaoyan felt about her. Was it really worth it to give everything for this uncertain feeling?
Maybe Chong Chong was right—she was just a fickle playboy.
Who knows how many lovers she’d have in the future.
Not to mention anything else, she already had three love rivals now, and that pair of sisters showed signs of joining in.
If her parents found out, it would be over.
Even her mother would probably be furious this time.
So should she give up?
But whenever she remembered that moment in the Guaiwu Cun replica when she put the Qingxin Ring on her, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
Chen Xiaoyan, ah Chen Xiaoyan, you’re nothing but trouble.
Liu Yue: Xiao Yan
Liu Yue: Xiao Yan×5
She sent a string of “Xiao Yan” messages, not knowing what to say next, hesitating.
Finally, she mustered up the courage to ask.
Liu Yue: Xiao Yan, do you like me?
Such a simple sentence, yet it took all her courage.
After that, Liu Yue put down her phone, covered her face with both hands, and kicked her legs wildly on the bed.
‘What am I even doing?’
Even though she was a little anxious, Liu Yue didn’t plan to retract the message. She had to clarify this. Only Chen Xiaoyan’s answer could give her the courage to face the difficulties.
But unfortunately, she wouldn’t be able to help Xiao Yan much for the time being.
Oh, speaking of which, how was he doing?
Liu Yue quickly exited the chat interface and scrolled to that “Qingqing’s Dog.” There was a red “2” on the avatar.
She hurriedly clicked in.
Qingqing’s Dog: I’m here, Sister Liu Yue, did you need something?
Qingqing’s Dog: Hey hey, why aren’t you talking?
This Qingqing’s Dog was Zhao Yuheng, the second young master of the Zhao Family.
However, this guy had a bad reputation in Kyoto. She had met him through a blind date before, and found out he was interested in Shen Qingqing, so she just added him as a friend.
Liu Yue: Brother Yuheng, can you help me with something?
The message had just been sent when the other side replied instantly.
Qingqing’s Dog: What is it? Tell me.
Liu Yue: Help me deal with Qin Wushuang.
Qingqing’s Dog: ? Did that bastard provoke you?
Liu Yue: No, he’s bullying my friend.
Qingqing’s Dog: Girl, you’re not using me as a pawn, are you?
Liu Yue: No, do you want to know who he’s bullying?
Qingqing’s Dog: Who?
Liu Yue: Shen Qingqing’s disciple.
Qingqing’s Dog: Holy crap!!! Chen Xiaoyan??? Is it Chen Xiaoyan?
It was obvious that this guy got excited as soon as he heard something related to Shen Qingqing.
Seeing that her plan had worked, Liu Yue dangled the bait, confident he would take it. Liu Yue: You guessed right, it’s her. If you help, I can get her to give you information about Shen Qingqing. You should know that as a disciple, she definitely meets Shen Qingqing often. She definitely knows more than what’s online.
Qingqing’s Dog: Say no more. I’ve hated that Qin Wushuang for a long time. His own dad couldn’t produce more kids, so he’s the only son, strutting around as the sole heir like he’s all that.
I’m in. Oh, do you have any backup?
Zhao Yuheng was excited, but he wasn’t stupid. He knew that with his own strength, he couldn’t beat Qin Wushuang.
Liu Yue also brought up Mu Qingxue.
Qingqing’s Dog: The Mu Family of Zhongzhou? Alright, this is solid.
Liu Yue: Brother Yuheng knows Mu Qingxue?
Qingqing’s Dog: Heard of her. Our old man talks about her often. The Mu Family might not be as strong as the four great families, but they have a wide network. Plus, they’re a charitable family, so the big shots up top like them.
Liu Yue suddenly realized. No wonder Mu Qingxue had agreed so decisively back then—it turned out she had the confidence to deal with Qin Wushuang.
Ridiculously, at the time, she had thought Mu Qingxue was overestimating herself. It turned out she was the clown.
Qingqing’s Dog: So, Sister Liu Yue, after this is over, my reward should be good, right?
Liu Yue: It’s fine.
Qingqing’s Dog: Then I’ll go prepare. Just say the word when we make a move.
Among the four great families, aside from the heirs, each family head would give their children a business to manage.
Liu Yue had one too.
But because the Liu Family was politically oriented, and Chen Ru wasn’t from the Wen Family and didn’t do business, her business was relatively small.
It was just a medium-sized listed company, with an annual profit of just over ten million.
And she was an absentee boss, not getting involved in anything except major decisions.
After leaving Xianjie, Liu Yue had stopped attending even meetings, leaving the company’s senior management to handle everything.
The main reason was that half of Kyoto’s political scene belonged to the Liu Family, plus the company had a Liu Family member in the general manager position to oversee things, so the management stayed quiet and didn’t cause trouble.
To support the Yangjian Pavilion, Liu Yue had been using her savings from these years. She was basically living beyond her means.
At this rate, her little gold stash would be empty in two years.
Liu Yue was worried, but the most important thing now was to resolve her emotional crisis. Everything else had to be set aside.
With Zhao Yuheng joining in, it would make it a bit easier for Xiao Yan and Mu Qingxue to deal with Qin Wushuang, right?
That was all she could do.
Liu Yue smiled bitterly and shook her head, picking up the game helmet from her pillow, ready to enter the game.
Suddenly, a knock came at the door.
“Who is it?”
“Third Miss, it’s me.”
Li Xiang?
Liu Yue was startled. She was very familiar with that voice—it was her father’s bodyguard.
But what was he doing here?
She took off her helmet, threw on a jacket, and with a puzzled expression, got out of bed to open the door.
The moment the door opened, Li Xiang stepped past her and barged in, startling Liu Yue.
Seeing that his target was actually her game helmet, Liu Yue immediately panicked. By now, she clearly understood that Li Xiang had been sent by her father to confiscate her game helmet.
In a moment of desperation, she shouted loudly.
“What do you think you’re doing?”
Li Xiang didn’t look back. He picked up the game helmet and headed out.
How could Liu Yue just let him take the game helmet? Without it, she couldn’t enter the game.
She immediately blocked his way.
“Third Miss, this is the family head’s order. Please understand.”
“Put that thing down right now!!!” Liu Yue’s face was frosty, and she pointed at the game helmet, shouting.
Li Xiang’s expression showed difficulty, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
“Third Miss, don’t make things difficult for me.”
“I told you to put it down!”
“Third Miss!”
“Uncle Li Xiang, I don’t want to say it a fourth time. Put it down. Now. Immediately.”
Liu Yue’s tone left no room for refusal. She rarely lost her temper, unless someone touched her reverse scale. And right now, that game helmet was her reverse scale.
“I…”
However, Li Xiang was also uncomfortable. He felt suppressed by an inexplicable aura, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Incredibly, that aura was actually coming from the Third Miss.
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