After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Jun Lanjin rested his chin on his hand, listening to Xie Xing's praise with a smile on his lips.

This little girl is so good at praising people, she doesn't repeat a single word. Jun Lanjin didn't tell her to stop, she just kept praising her, praising her to the skies, saying she's the best in the world.

The expressions on the faces of the two people kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear, gradually turned to shock.

They opened their mouths.

A thought suddenly arose in my mind: No wonder everyone says that Prince Jin is more lenient with the fifth young lady of the Xie family.

When this young girl praised someone, she cupped her hands around her heart, her words sincere and heartfelt. It was a truly flattering compliment that hit the mark perfectly, making the listener feel as if they were basking in a spring breeze.

The corners of her lips couldn't help but turn up in a smile.

Look, the corners of Renjin Wang's lips have never turned down.

Is this Prince Jin so fond of being flattered?

When Xie Xing's mouth was dry, he took a sip of tea and wanted to continue, Jun Lanjin slowly raised his hand and said, "That's enough."

"The king knows."

Xie Xing's face lit up with joy, and he immediately stood behind Jun Lanjin with high spirits.

As she passed Luo Hanfeng, she arrogantly raised her chin and bumped into him, sending him flying to the side.

Luo Hanfeng laughed in exasperation.

The system looked at Jun Lanjin's favorability for a long time, and then checked his favorability value. It hadn't increased by a single point in half a day before, but now it had actually increased by a little after praising him for so long.

The system went silent.

It seems to have noticed something different about this villain.

He seems to really enjoy being praised?

The system did not immediately inform Xie Xing of this discovery, lest Xie Xing find out and continue to do so in the future.

"Speak, who ordered you?" Jun Lanjin tapped the table with his slender fingers, his peach blossom eyes looking indifferently at the two纨绔 (sons of rich kids) kneeling on the ground.

The two men exchanged a glance and betrayed Gu Shuyang without hesitation: "Your Highness, it was Gu Shuyang. Gu Shuyang told us to do this."

"He said we should scare Xie Xing, he's right across the street!"

In order to save their lives, the two not only revealed Gu Shuyang's identity, but also his location.

Xie Xing was stunned for a moment.

Did Gu Shuyang have someone humiliate her?

why?

I haven't offended him.

Xie Xing's eyes were filled with confusion.

"Hua An, bring the person over," Jun Lanjin ordered calmly.

Luo Hanfeng seemed to have realized something at this moment, and suddenly said in a gentle voice, "What did you do, Fifth Miss? How could you make your cousin hate you so much that he would resort to such a cruel method?"

The man had clear eyes, but they held a hint of doubt, as if he were genuinely perplexed.

But Xie Xing could understand the underlying meaning in what he said.

Doesn't this mean she did something wrong first, which is why she angered Gu Shuyang?

Luo Hanfeng said those words on purpose to disgust her.

However, Xie Xing remained unfazed. She snorted and laughed, "No matter what, you can't be worse than the Seventh Prince."

"What did the Seventh Prince do this time that attracted the attention of so many young masters and the Fourth Prince?"

"Is it because the Seventh Prince's bloodline is not noble enough?"

"That really is the original sin."

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

[Ding, male lead's hatred level +1.]

Luo Hanfeng broke down.

Luo Hanfeng's identity has always been a source of anxiety, and Xie Xing has repeatedly brought it up and criticized it. If Jun Lanjin hadn't been there, Luo Hanfeng would have definitely given her a severe lesson.

The two were bickering, and Jun Lanjin remained silent.

He naturally heard the system's voice and was somewhat curious about the criteria for determining these so-called favorability and hatred values.

Jun Lanjin glanced at Luo Hanfeng.

If he could hear his own thoughts, he would naturally have also heard the system's hate value notification.

Just a moment.

Hua An then invited Gu Shuyang and the others over.

"Greetings, Your Highness." Gu Shuyang stood respectfully before Jun Lanjin.

"I don't want to meddle in the affairs of your Gu family." Jun Lanjin glanced at Gu Shuyang, Gu Jinzi, and Xie Mingzhu.

He slowly shifted his gaze to Xie Mingzhu, his peach blossom eyes narrowing slightly. "Why is it that every time I happen to run into trouble, you're there?"

Xie Mingzhu: "..."

She opened her mouth to explain, but Gu Jinzi beat her to it, saying quickly, "Your Highness, please don't blame my sister."

"My sister felt upset because Grandma ignored her when she came home today, which is why she..."

Gu Jinzi's eagerness to impress Jun Lanjin surprised Xie Xing.

She glanced at Xie Mingzhu, then at Gu Jinzi, whose expression changed rapidly.

[Does she have two faces?]

They were like sisters to me before.

The system stated: [Gu Jinzi likes Jun Lanjin and never wants to make a bad impression on men.]

Jun Lanjin did not react.

However, a look of disgust flashed across Luo Hanfeng's eyes.

It's truly despicable to hurt one's closest relatives for a man whose love for her may or may not even last.

Even Xie Mingzhu herself found it hard to believe.

Her eyes glistened with tears, and she looked like a pearl about to shatter, broken in two.

She bit her lip, offering no explanation, but instead turned her bright gaze to Luo Hanfeng.

He looked like he was being wronged, that he felt aggrieved, but that he wouldn't say anything.

Luo Hanfeng met her gaze, his heart calm and undisturbed. Just as he was about to ignore her gaze, he suddenly remembered what Wen Yan had said that day.

To gain support, one naturally needs a noblewoman from a prominent family who can help one rise to prominence.

Xie Xing was completely focused on Jun Lanjin, and there was also that so-called mission.

There's absolutely no way they could help him.

Xie Mingzhu, the treasure of the Xie family and a princess of the previous dynasty, had a very useful identity.

Thinking this, Luo Hanfeng said with a half-smile, "Is it really as this young lady says?"

"Miss Mingzhu is gentle and kind, how could she come up with such a vicious plan?"

Gu Jinzi was stunned for a moment.

She was only thinking of shifting all the blame onto Xie Mingzhu, but she didn't realize that Xie Mingzhu had a kind and pure reputation, so no one would believe her if she said that.

Gu Jinzi didn't want Jun Lanjin to think she was a vicious woman, so she hurriedly said, "No, it's..."

"Kind-hearted?" Jun Lanjin chuckled softly. "That's right. Someone like the Seventh Prince sees everyone as kind-hearted."

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

He smiled. "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

Jun Lanjin said slowly, "The literal meaning, what do you think, Xie Wu?"

Xie Xing had wanted to scold Luo Hanfeng for a long time.

She nodded vigorously, "Yes, Your Highness is right."

Xie Mingzhu: "..."

She clenched her handkerchief tightly.

They're a den of snakes and rats, conspiring together in evil!

"Since Your Highness likes my sister, why humiliate me like this?"

Unable to bear it any longer, Xie Mingzhu questioned him with a sob in her voice.

Jun Lanjin leaned back. "Did I humiliate you?"

"What if I and the Seventh Prince were not here today?"

"You say you've been humiliated, but what humiliation?"

"Did he fall off a cliff, or was he kidnapped? Or is he abandoned by his parents and left unattended, and has been brought to this room with malicious intent?"

"I think you're living too well. I haven't even said anything to you yet, and you already look like you're about to die."