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

Xie Xing also showed no leniency towards Luo Hanfeng.

She held up one finger. "First of all, you're not as handsome as Jun Lanjin, and that's my personal reason."

"He is truly handsome, and I really like him."

Luo Hanfeng was taken aback by this reason. His expression froze, and his face immediately darkened.

Xie Xing raised a finger again and smiled, "Secondly, you poisoned me, but the prince saved me one, two, or three times. You are just the one who caused me trouble."

"Your Highness and I are not related, yet you have saved me so many times. I don't need to say who you like, do I?"

Xie Xing held up a third finger and smiled, "You forced a kiss on me, you're a thug, and you even tried to use the Heart-Eating Gu on me."

"You even threatened me, choked me, and created a lot of instability. And the biggest temper the prince ever showed me was ignoring me."

"It's crystal clear who deserves to be liked, isn't it?"

"Does the Seventh Prince think I should be a masochist?"

"Or does the Seventh Prince think there's something about you that makes others treat you well?"

Xie Xing's words were blunt and clear.

Even the system was a little afraid that her words would provoke Luo Hanfeng to kill her.

Xie Xing added in his mind.

[Besides, I genuinely benefited from taking advantage of the prince. Who wouldn't like a pure-hearted prince? He'll blush; a little coaxing will make him happy.]

This person took advantage of me and then asked me why. I really don't know what they were thinking.

The system nodded. [Yes.]

Luo Hanfeng: "..."

To the system's surprise, Luo Hanfeng did not immediately become angry or embarrassed. Instead, he suddenly realized what was going on and then smiled and said, "But in the beginning, wasn't it you who wanted to push me into the water, deceive me, and humiliate me?"

Xie Xing then looked away from Luo Hanfeng's gaze, feeling somewhat guilty.

She ignored her, but she's a vicious supporting character!

Xie Xing then raised her chin, sneered, and said, "So, isn't it clear that I hate you? What are you begging for?"

Luo Hanfeng wiped his lips. "Unfortunately, it is precisely because of Miss Wu that I noticed her and discovered so many lovely qualities in her."

"That's why he fell hopelessly in love with the Fifth Miss."

Luo Hanfeng looked at her with his clear, beautiful eyes, his thin lips slightly moving, "So—poisoning Miss Wu, threatening Miss Wu, and forcing Miss Wu were all expressions of my love for Miss Wu."

"I don't know how to love, Fifth Miss, please teach me."

Xie Xing: "..."

[Crazy!] System's scathing comment.

He's a real psychopath.

How can they argue so illogically?

Xie Xing got goosebumps all over.

Luo Hanfeng looked at Xie Xing with a leisurely air.

He did say those words intentionally to annoy Xie Xing.

However, upon hearing her naive remarks, Luo Hanfeng still looked at her with pity and kindly reminded her, "The prince you like has done so much for you, but it's really just a drop in the ocean, all an act."

"They might not necessarily do better than me."

Who is Jun Lanjin?

A man who has dominated the entire court for a long time, a man who casts a shadow over everyone, a man who plans every step of the way and schemes every step of the way.

How could someone so skilled at scheming be as Xie Xing described?

Who is even crazier? Who knows?

Xie Xing found it all very strange.

"So what if the prince is really as you say?"

"This is what I see right now. As for what he's after and what he's planning to do with me, that's my business."

Jun Lanjin is nobody to her, so why should he help her for no reason?

Luo Hanfeng's smile widened, and this time he said sincerely, "Xie Xing, that's exactly why you seem so special."

Does Luo Hanfeng love Xie Xing?

Not entirely.

But he just couldn't help noticing Xie Xing.

People always notice those who seem special. Xie Xing is too special, too special. Subconsciously, people want such a special person to notice him.

But he discovered that this person was indifferent to him, yet showed great care for another person.

Watching her go to such lengths to please others, Luo Hanfeng sometimes wondered, is it even possible to please people like that?

What would happen if such a special method were used on him?

You'd probably fall in love instantly.

They will fall hopelessly in love.

Because he lacks love.

No one had ever gone to such lengths to please him in his entire life, whether it was the novelty of the method or the sincerity of the person trying to please him.

Rarity makes something precious, and preciousness makes something desirable.

Luo Hanfeng was incredibly envious.

Ironically, what's truly remarkable is that—

What he wanted was something that others would disdain.

The more he wanted it, the less he had.

The more Jun Lanjin possessed, the less he cared.

So unfair.

Let's destroy it.

Luo Hanfeng raised his eyes, his gaze unfathomable, and stared intently at Xie Xing.

If it's destroyed, maybe I won't think about it anymore.

[Ding, male lead's hatred value +20, male lead's hatred value +...]

[Ding! Warning! The male lead's hatred level is full. Host, please be careful!]

Xie Xing's heart skipped a beat.

I rely on!

How could this be?

Could it really be because of what she said?

It's ridiculous!

This is impossible!

How could Luo Hanfeng possibly love her?

Without a second thought, Xie Xing turned and ran, fearing that Luo Hanfeng would use the Heart-Eating Gu on her.

"Lin Yi!"

Xie Xing shouted.

The moment she turned around, Luo Hanfeng appeared behind her in a flash.

Just as Luo Hanfeng's palm was about to touch Xie Xing's neck, a hand suddenly appeared out of thin air and slapped Luo Hanfeng's hand away.

The man grabbed Xie Xing's hand, spun her around, pulled her into his arms, and then raised his long leg to kick Luo Hanfeng hard.

Luo Hanfeng stopped in his tracks and suddenly turned to the side to avoid the kick.

He stopped and squinted at the person opposite him.

The person who was embracing Xie Xing was a tall man wearing a ghost mask and a long black robe.

Xie Xing's heart was pounding. She looked up at the person who was holding her, and when she saw that familiar ghost mask, she almost burst into tears.

I rely on!

[It's a venerable lord whose appearance is astounding as a sea of ​​people!]

Jun Lanjin: "..."

Who is the sea of ​​people?

The system breathed a sigh of relief. [That was close! That scared me to death!]

Suddenly, I found him pleasing to the eye.

Jun Lanjin: "..."

He raised an eyebrow, released the person, then clapped his hands, saying in a cheeky tone, "Yo, long time no see."

"Is he going to die?"

Xie Xing gripped Jun Lanjin's sleeve tightly, as if afraid he would throw it away.

She couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Excellency, your arrival is perfectly timed! I will never forget your great kindness!"

Jun Lanjin chuckled, "I saved your life, why don't you repay me with your body?"

Xie Xing chuckled, snapped her fingers, and a flower appeared in front of Jun Lanjin. She said ingratiatingly, "Master, thank you very much. Please accept this?"

Jun Lanjin's brow twitched.

Come again?

This trick again?

He gripped Xie Xing's sleeve expressionlessly and pulled several flowers from it.

"That's it? How many lives are you talking about?"

Luo Hanfeng's brow twitched, and he glanced at the flowers with a gloomy expression.

Jun Lanjin is one thing, but who is this masked man?

How could she possibly please me?

Okay, okay, everyone can do it, except him.

Luo Hanfeng withdrew his hand, put one hand behind his back, stared at Jun Lanjin for a long time, and then slowly smiled: "I wondered who it was."

"Does the Lord of the Ghost Palace also meddle in other people's business?"

His gaze swept over the flowers in Xie Xing's hand.