Sludge suction system

Just as Hua Yu was fiercely fighting the group of mysteriously dressed men in black, a sharp, short whistle suddenly pierced the air. This whistle seemed like a mysterious command, instantly causing the previously ruthless and cunning men in black to change their strategy. They ceased fighting and, like startled birds, abandoned all resistance, turning and fleeing the scene at lightning speed.

Hua Yu was stunned for a moment, her eyes wide with disbelief as she watched what was happening before her. The tense, life-or-death situation had transformed in the blink of an eye. When she came to her senses, she realized that the men in black beside her had vanished without a trace, like ghosts.

"Young Master Ning, I am deeply grateful for your help this time. I will never forget this kindness!" Hua Yu composed herself and slowly performed a standard bow to the Fifth Prince who was not far away.

The Fifth Prince, known as Young Master Ning, smiled slightly and waved his hand gently, saying, "Miss Hua, you flatter me. It is the duty of chivalrous people like us to help those in need, nothing to boast about. However, I have a question: why did these villains kidnap Miss Hua? Has Miss Hua ever made any enemies or grudges?"

Hua Yu shook her head, her face showing worry, and said, "This humble woman truly does not know the reason for this, and has never had any conflicts with anyone. If it weren't for the fortunate encounter with Young Master Ning today, the consequences would have been unimaginable." As she spoke, she couldn't help but pat her chest lightly, as if she was still shaken.

At this moment, Hua Yu raised her head, her gaze falling directly on Ning Yuan. In an instant, her heart skipped a beat. It turned out that this young master Ning was the handsome man she had bumped into in the bathhouse that day, only now he had a small black mole on his high, straight nose. Beneath his exceptionally handsome face, a few glistening beads of sweat slid down his cheeks, landing precisely on the tip of his nose. Bathed in the bright sunlight, these beads of sweat shimmered faintly, sparkling like pearls, radiating a captivating masculine charm.

Hua Yu was completely captivated, her usual self-proclaimed reserve vanishing without a trace. Her girlish heart pounded like a deer, unable to find peace. And so, she gazed at Ning Yuan, utterly oblivious to everything around her…

Then Xiao Zha suddenly spoke up, "Host, someone is asking you a question. Hurry up and wipe your drool, it's about to fall to the ground." If Xiao Zha were a person, he would probably have rolled his eyes countless times by now. Suddenly, Xiao Zha gained 5 more points on the system panel.

"What happened? Why did I suddenly get five points?"

"Host, it was the Fourth Prince, Lan Feng, who was extremely distraught upon learning that you were being chased by men in black. His concern for the female lead intensified, so your assassination attempt actually helped you."

"Miss Hua, Miss Hua," Ning Yuan called softly from the side, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, let's hurry back and meet up with the others."

The two hurried back to the vicinity of the woods where the assassination had just occurred and rejoined the main group.

"My Yu'er, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? I was so worried about you." Madam Hua took Hua Yu's hand and looked her over from head to toe to make sure there was no injury before she was relieved.

"Mother, I'm fine. It's all thanks to Brother Ning who arrived in time and drove away those men in black. That's how he saved me. Look, I'm standing right here, all right." Hua Yu also tugged at Madam Hua's sleeve, acting coquettishly.

"Madam Hua, I am General Ning. The journey is long, why don't we escort you back to the city?" General Ning said loudly from his tall horse.

“Miss Hua, Madam Hua, the thieves must not have gone far. Why don’t we escort you back to your residence?” Ning Yuan said.

Upon hearing Ning Yuan's words, Madam Hua's heart stirred. She looked at General Ning, who nodded slightly. Madam Hua then said, "Then thank you very much, Young Master Ning and General Ning."

The group set off back to the city. Along the way, Hua Yu would steal glances at Ning Yuan from time to time, while Ning Yuan remained constantly vigilant of their surroundings. At this moment, Xiao Zha, hidden in the shadows, whispered to Hua Yu, "Host, your chance has come! There's a stream ahead. You can ask to stop and rest, and then, when you get off the carriage, deliberately pretend to fall. Ning Yuan will fly over and catch you, and afterwards you can ride together on the same horse, completing the achievement of making the male lead jealous, which will accumulate 10 points!" Hua Yu thought to herself, "This task is so simple, it'll be easy to complete." So, as they approached the stream, she said to her maid, Xiao Cui, "Tell Young Master Ning that I'm a little tired and would like to rest by the nearby stream."

"Young Master Ning, there's a stream ahead. Our young lady would like to stop and rest for a while. What do you think?"

"Okay, let's rest by the stream for a while then."

"Let's stop by the stream ahead to rest, pack up our water bottles, and feed the horses some hay."

Everyone stopped and rested on the spot.

As they disembarked from the carriage, Hua Yu cried out, "Ouch!" Ning Yuan quickly stopped his horse to check on her. "Miss Hua, did you twist your ankle?" Hua Yu bit her lip and nodded. Ning Yuan hesitated for a moment, then helped Hua Yu to sit under a large tree and even fed her water from his own water bottle. Hua Yu was thrilled; her heart was pounding.

Meanwhile, Lan Feng was restless in the palace, feeling a void in his heart. "Someone, prepare the horse. I'm going to check if Miss Hua has arrived home safely." Lan Feng decided not to wait any longer and galloped towards the Hua family's residence.

Lan Feng stormed to the Hua family mansion, his anger rising like a volcano about to erupt. Just then, he witnessed a scene that infuriated him—Ning Yuan and Miss Hua were riding back together on a fine horse! The two were chatting and laughing, appearing very close.

"You bastard!" Lan Feng could no longer contain his anger and roared at Ning Yuan, "What right do you have to be so intimate and ambiguous with my fiancée? What are you trying to do? Lan Yun, are you really going to compete with me for this woman?" At this moment, Lan Feng had long forgotten about so-called brotherhood, and his eyes were filled with only burning jealousy.

At the same time, a mysterious voice suddenly rang in Hua Yu's mind: "Congratulations, host, you have successfully achieved the goal of making Lan Feng jealous. You will receive an extra 10 points!" Hearing this news, Hua Yu was secretly delighted, but on the surface, she remained calm.

Then, Hua Yu silently asked in her mind, "So how many points do I have in total now? And how much favorability does Lan Feng have towards me?" The mysterious voice immediately replied, "As of now, you have accumulated 17 points. However, to reach the target of 99 points, you still need to work harder. You are still 82 points short! As for the favorability towards the host... it is still at a relatively low level for now."

After hearing the system's reply, Hua Yu frowned and muttered to herself, "Oh dear, I'm still so many points short! It seems I'll have to think of a way to appease this short-tempered prince."