After being forced into a marriage of convenience, a master of metaphysics manipulates a cold and al

Since helping Han Mengmeng resolve her troubles at the pet hospital last time, Ye Bai hasn't contacted her for the past few days.

It wasn't that there was a problem with their relationship, but rather that Han Mengmeng was busy with exams and needed to dedicate a lot of time to studying.

This little princess of the Han family is not just a pretty face, nor is she a poor student like Qin Shuang; she takes her studies very seriously.

Before meeting Ye Bai, she spent most of her time studying and reading.

It was only after Ye Bai went to the Qin family that she developed a new hobby.

She seduced the husband of the Queen of Qin.

But her studies couldn't be neglected; Han Mengmeng had her own ideals.

Ye Bai was very supportive of this, hoping that the girl would focus her attention on other things so that he would let him off the hook.

Although he was hired by Queen Qin to cultivate a good relationship with Han Mengmeng and prevent her from selling her shares to the Qin family's higher-ups, Ye Bai didn't want to really put himself in that situation.

Studying isn't dangerous, so what trouble could Han Mengmeng possibly encounter?

It's not final exam time yet, and failing a course is unlikely to happen to a top student.

"Hehe, it seems you don't know this yet, but why should I tell you?"

Qin Shuang smiled smugly, with an expression that looked like she wanted to punch someone.

"Hehe, it seems you don't want the amulet anymore. I'll just give it to someone else then."

Ye Bai took out a talisman from his pocket and waved it in front of Qin Shuang.

These are the three drawings he created over the past few days.

Not counting the one he gave to Qin Wanqing before, these three in his hand have already used up all the materials he had left.

To create such amulets with magical powers, the materials are naturally extremely scarce, making each one incredibly precious.

Therefore, choosing who to give it to is also a great test.

Fortunately, Ye Bai doesn't need to worry about these things. There are only a few people around him who care about him and need his protection.

Qin Wanqing is pregnant; all that's left are Old Madam Qin and Shen Lu.

Since there was one card left, Ye Bai thought about it and decided to give it to Qin Shuang.

After all, this is her own sister-in-law, and even if Chen Jingmei really has a problem, it has nothing to do with Qin Shuang.

But since this little girl dared to show off and keep him in suspense in front of him, Ye Bai didn't mind letting her understand who the real father was.

"Dad... uh, no! Brother-in-law~ I was wrong~ You're my own brother-in-law, who else would I tell if I didn't tell you..."

Upon seeing the amulet, Qin Shuang's beautiful eyes instantly lit up. She quickly grabbed Ye Bai's arm and began to rub against him like a spoiled puppy.

Especially with that high-pitched, affected voice, it gave me goosebumps.

The shameless Miss Qin once again showed Ye Bai her amazing ability to change her expression.

"...It's a miracle that you're still alive and haven't been beaten to death by your sister."

Ye Bai shook his head and sighed, then tossed the talisman to Qin Shuang.

When faced with such a shameless sister-in-law, he, as the brother-in-law, was truly at a loss for what to do.

"Thank you, brother-in-law! You're so kind!"

Qin Shuang cheered excitedly, and not only continued to sing in a high-pitched voice, but she also seemed ready to jump on Ye Bai and kiss him a few times.

This startled Ye Bai, who quickly stepped back a few paces to keep his distance from the mentally unstable girl.

It wouldn't be a big deal if Shen Lu kissed him on the cheek, but not Qin Shuang.

Miss Qin is best at tattling and spreading rumors. Who knows what she'll say to Qin Wanqing? She might even cry and say that Ye Bai forcibly kissed her.

You can never guess what a shameless person is capable of.

Unfortunately, Queen Qin is easily swayed and will definitely fight Ye Bai to the death.

Cherish life, stay away from Qin Shuang.

"Alright, since you're being so sensible, I'll tell you. Your little lover is being pursued by someone right now!"

Once she got her hands on the amulet she had been longing for, Qin Shuang once again revealed her true colors and started acting arrogantly again.

Fortunately, they still have some professional ethics and know to keep their promises.

Ye Bai was too lazy to argue with this girl, but asked curiously, "With Han Mengmeng's looks, it's normal for her to be pursued, right?"

When it comes to beauty, Han Mengmeng is definitely among the top tier.

The only people who could be compared to her, besides the Queen of Qin, were Mi Zizhen's younger sister, Mi Qianqian.

Everyone else is a level below.

It would be abnormal if such a campus beauty/goddess didn't receive so many love letters that they filled the classroom.

"This time is different. Do you know who's pursuing her?"

Qin Shuang shook her head and said mysteriously.

Upon seeing this, Ye Bai's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Is this someone I know?"

Qin Shuang said, "You know me very well! We're definitely old acquaintances!"

Ye Bai became even more curious: "Who exactly is it?"

Most of the people he knows are still living in the mountains.

There aren't many in Jingzhou, let alone people of the "old acquaintance" caliber.

For a moment, it was impossible to guess who Qin Shuang was referring to.

"Your old rival in love, Zhao Wuyai, the eldest son of the Zhao family!"

Qin Shuang leaned close to Ye Bai's ear and said something in a strange tone.

"Zhao Wuyai?"

Ye Bai opened his mouth wide, completely dumbfounded.

This was an answer he had never expected.

It wasn't just because Zhao Wuyai was several years older than Han Mengmeng; in some ways, they weren't even from the same generation.

More importantly, wasn't Zhao Wuyai the Queen of Qin's most loyal sycophant? Why has he suddenly changed his target?

Could it be that he was inspired by Li Fengyun and had a sudden realization, deciding not to keep hanging himself on one tree?

This possibility certainly exists, but Ye Bai felt that the real reason was not so.

Zhao Wuyai's sudden offensive towards Han Mengmeng seems rather strange no matter how you look at it.

Han Mengmeng is no ordinary person. The Han family is not only a powerful family in Jingzhou, but Han Anguo is also the president of the Jingzhou Chamber of Commerce!

Is the Zhao family planning to form an alliance with the Han family?

Ye Bai suddenly had this guess, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Undeniably, Han Mengmeng is a beauty who could make any normal man's heart flutter.

But Zhao Wuyai was no ordinary person either; he was a wealthy young master who had seen it all!

The reason why Zi was so infatuated with Qin Wanqing was not only because she was beautiful, but more importantly because of her identity.

The Queen of Jingzhou represents wealth and power!

Even an ordinary person could rise to the top by marrying him, let alone a young master from a wealthy family like him!

If the Zhao and Qin families were to unite, the powerful families of Jingzhou would have no rivals.

If this factor hadn't existed, Zhao Wuyai wouldn't have been so infatuated with Qin Wanqing.

Now that Queen Qin has no chance, she has suddenly set her sights on the Han family's little princess. If you say there's no ulterior motive, Ye Bai would never believe it.

At this thought, Ye Bai became completely interested and looked at Qin Shuang, saying, "Tell me the details, what exactly happened, and what Han Mengmeng's reaction was?"

"...So you really are having an affair with that little vixen! Fine, for the sake of the talisman, I have no choice but to betray my older sister!"

Qin Shuang snorted twice, striking a pose as if she were about to face her execution.