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

The group of six people and an injured tiger cub rested in the cave.

The emperor, with a leg injury, leaned against Jun Lanjin's side, his majestic face appearing somewhat pale.

After Xie Tongchen finished making arrangements for the emperor, he stood up and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I'll go see if there are any herbs outside to stop bleeding, and I'll also go find a few rabbits."

Staying in this cave indefinitely is not a solution.

The emperor nodded with his eyes closed, "Don't go too far."

Xie Tongchen respectfully bowed to the emperor and was about to leave.

Upon seeing this, Xie Xing immediately stood up and tried to follow.

Xie Tongchen paused, turned his head to look at her: "What are you doing?"

Xie Xing hurriedly said, "Second Brother, I'll go with you."

On that dirty little face, the eyes were the brightest as they looked at Xie Tongchen.

Xie Tongchen refused: "No need, I can manage on my own."

Bringing Xie Xing along is still a hassle.

Xie Xing lowered his head and gave a muffled reply.

But it's so awkward for me to be alone in this cave.

It was alright to stay with Jun Lanjin, but unfortunately there was an emperor here, and a crazy male lead who had been angered by her before and wanted to kill her.

She really didn't want to stay in this cave.

Xie Tongchen paused in his steps, probably thinking that it was normal for a young girl like Xie Xing to be afraid in this cave with the emperor of such high status beside her.

But taking Xie Xing out is too dangerous. If they encounter assassins, he can escape on his own, but it's uncertain if he can do so with Xie Xing.

Moreover, Xie Yuze was still lying on the ground, seemingly oblivious to his fate.

Xie Tongchen's voice softened: "You stay here and take care of your third brother."

Xie Xing responded with an "oh".

She sat back down.

This time, however, she did not sit next to Jun Lanjin, but was closer to Xie Yuze and farther away from the emperor.

After all, in the story, it was this person who issued the imperial decree to confiscate the Xie family's property.

Xie Xing sighed inwardly.

[Will this mission still be completed?]

[Luo Hanfeng is here, so where is Xie Mingzhu?]

Thinking of this, Xie Xing felt a shiver run through his body.

Her gaze shifted towards Luo Hanfeng.

Just then, Luo Hanfeng looked over at her. Compared to Xie Xing, the boy's face was much cleaner, and his innocent eyes met Xie Xing's. Luo Hanfeng smiled at Xie Xing.

With his delicate and handsome face, he was quite good-looking.

but--

Luo Hanfeng moved his lips and silently said to Xie Xing, "I'll kill you."

Xie Xing: "..."

Her body froze completely.

Then, in a tearful voice, she complained to the system in her mind: "System, did you see that? He threatened me!"

The system was speechless.

Something's not right here! The male lead in the story is clearly not like this!

No matter how Xie Xing humiliated him in the story, Luo Hanfeng had never been so arrogant or revealed his true nature on the surface.

How come it turned out like this when Xie Xing was replaced?

Who is the villainous supporting character, and who is the one being bullied?

The system inexplicably fell into chaos.

Clearly, their plot was correct, and they bullied Luo Hanfeng according to the plot last time. Xie Xing even surpassed his predecessor, so why didn't he gain any hatred points?

Is it possible...

Is Luo Hanfeng really a pervert?

The more I look at the system, the more it resembles it.

Considering Xie Xing's soft and gentle appearance, how could he be bullying someone?

This is clearly a reward!

After careful consideration, the system grasped a key difference!

The key is—it's all about charisma!

Xie Xing doesn't have the kind of smug, villainous female supporting character vibe that makes Luo Hanfeng excited when he's being bullied.

The problem didn't involve Luo Hanfeng, but rather Xie Xing, because Xie Xing throwing mud at him genuinely angered Luo Hanfeng.

[Host, listen to me! You absolutely mustn't be afraid of him!] The system's voice turned serious; [The male lead in this story is like that, a bit of a psychopath.]

The more you fear him, the more excited he becomes.

Xie Xing stared intently at the system's voice.

Jun Lanjin, who also attended the class: ...

He glanced at Luo Hanfeng.

Luo Hanfeng remained unchanged, showing no signs of anything amiss.

I wonder if he can hear Xie Xing's thoughts.

The smile on Luo Hanfeng's face, who was called a pervert, froze for a second, but he quickly covered it up again.

abnormal?

well.

Luo Hanfeng once again grieved for Xie Xing in his heart.

The system was still giving a lecture: "Since things are already like this, from now on, just humiliate him in public. You're the daughter of the General of the Nation; what can he do to you?"

In private, avoid him; stay as far away from him as possible.

Xie Xing's face became even more serious.

She studied it word by word: 【Mmm!】

The system is quite satisfactory.

Although this host was a bit mistreated and quite useless, his advantage was that he was obedient.

It has an obedient host, plus its careful guidance.

Are you still worried about not being able to complete the task?

The system's tone softened, as if it had learned a lesson: "Okay, now listen to me, glare back!"

Xie Xing immediately revealed a fierce look, raised her delicate and beautiful chin, and glared back at him with great momentum.

The system is now more satisfied.

【That's it. 】

Just as she was feeling satisfied, she heard Luo Hanfeng's soft yet slightly aggrieved voice coming from the other end: "Why is Miss Xie looking at me like that? Is there something you're unhappy about?"

Xie Xing and the system were surprised that Luo Hanfeng not only didn't swallow his anger, but also spoke out clearly and directly.

The idea of ​​one person unifying everything seems somewhat sluggish.

Jun Lanjin: ...

He gently placed one hand on his forehead, his long eyelashes lightly closed.

Didn't see it.

I really didn't see it.

Luo Hanfeng's voice drew the attention of the emperor, who was resting with his eyes closed. He looked at Xie Xing and asked in a calm but authoritative voice, "What is it?"

Xie Xing's back stiffened.

She glanced at Luo Hanfeng, who blinked his clear, shallow eyes with an innocent look, even tilting his head to look at her with a puzzled expression, as if he really wanted an answer.

She glanced at the emperor again.

Even though the emperor was middle-aged, his handsome features still revealed his youthful good looks, and his innate aura and imposing gaze swept over them.

Xie Xing immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

People tend to be busier when they feel awkward.

So Xie Xing sat next to Xie Yuzhe, wiping him down with a dirty handkerchief while fiddling with other things, then said in a low voice, "Huh?"

"Haha, is there any?"

"Seventh Prince must be mistaken. I'm looking at that tiger cub."

Xie Xing laughed.

She mustered up her courage only once in her life, and the result was a lifetime of weakness and helplessness.

Luo Hanfeng had no intention of letting Xie Xing off so easily.

He lowered his head, the corners of his lips slightly upturned, but his voice sounded lonely and innocent: "Is that so? Last time, among all the imperial brothers, Miss Xie specifically chose me to be your live target. I thought Miss Xie didn't like me."

And so, with his youthful beauty, he presented his complaint right before the emperor's eyes.

The news caught Xie Xing off guard; he stood there stunned, like a statue, and then gently shattered.

How could the daughter of a minister allow a prince to become her live target?

The emperor's eyes turned dangerous: "Hmm?"