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"It's alright, Rita. Even if I have to take care of Master Chen for decades, I won't feel tired in the slightest." As she said this, Fu Hua slowly stood up, her eyes shooting straight at Rita like two sharp arrows. At the same time, she casually placed Chen Yuan into the pocket on her chest.

What a joke! Although she understood the reasons behind it all perfectly well, the fact that a mere Rita dared to compete with her for the Dust Master was simply delusional! If it were any of the others, it might be a bit troublesome, but when it came to Rita, Fu Hua didn't even consider her a threat.

Fu Hua's words were crystal clear, yet Rita was clearly unwilling to give up so easily. She chuckled lightly, a subtle hint of provocation playing on her lips.

“Miss Fu Hua, your words seem a bit unfair to us. You should know that we are all wholeheartedly thinking of His Highness’s best interests, aren’t we?”

"Vixen!" Fu Hua narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing within them. How could she not understand the deeper meaning behind Rita's words? In fact, there were quite a few people in St. Freya Academy who harbored such thoughts.

Fu Hua looked calmly at Rita and slowly said, "Rita, I know what you are thinking, but things in this world cannot be achieved simply through fighting. With Master Chen by my side, he can get more rest and receive better protection."

Upon hearing this, Rita's eyes flickered slightly, but she did not directly respond to Fu Hua's provocation. Instead, she turned to Bianca beside her, her wine-red eyes revealing a hint of pleading.

"Lady Bianca, what are your thoughts on this matter? You also wish to spend more time with His Highness, don't you?"

At this moment, Rita knew that, based on her own strength, her chances of winning against Fu Hua one-on-one were extremely slim. But fortunately, she wasn't fighting alone; after all, she had powerful backing behind her.

Jokingly speaking, if Chen Yuan hadn't assisted him, even if he and Bianca joined forces, they might not have been able to defeat Fu Hua, but at least they wouldn't have ended up in such a miserable state.

Upon hearing this, a subtle change flashed across Bianca's beautiful face, and her originally calm eyes rippled slightly. She subconsciously lowered her gaze to the terminal she was holding tightly in her hand, and then her gaze drifted to Fu Hua's pocket not far away.

Bianca's slender fingers began to tap lightly on the terminal screen, once, twice... the rhythm was slow, just like the beating of her thoughts deep inside.

Finally, Bianca raised her head, looked directly at Rita, and said softly, "Rita, to be honest, I really don't understand what you mean by that."

Although she still had doubts about this matter, she did not choose to deliberately avoid the question. Because, judging from the current situation, if she could help Rita fight against Fu Hua, perhaps she could keep Chen Yuan by her side as before.

Hearing Bianca's reply, Rita smiled and explained, "Lady Bianca, my thoughts are actually very simple. I just sincerely hope that you can help me take care of His Highness."

"After all, to me, Mr. Chenyuan is not only my esteemed master, but to you, he is also your most important partner, isn't that right?"

Rita was adept at skillfully controlling her close friend. She could only find ways to emphasize how important Chen Yuan was to her.

If Bianca's feelings for Chenyuan were pointed out directly, not to mention whether she could get his help, Bianca would probably fall into a state of mental confusion or even completely shut down on the spot.

“If that’s the case, that’s true, but…” Bianca paused for a moment, then finally nodded. “It makes sense, but we also need to consider the feelings of Senior Fu Hua and Mr. Chen Yuan.”

"Feelings? Bianca, are you going in circles?" Fu Hua's eyes flashed with displeasure, her tone carrying a clear warning. She knew very well that once Bianca joined this silent struggle, the situation would become even more complicated.

"Senior Fu Hua, Lady Bianca and I simply hope for a fair chance. We're both doing this for His Highness's sake, aren't we?"

Rita maintained her smile, but her tone carried a strong sense of confidence. She had successfully persuaded Bianca, so even if Fu Hua was strong, she could not possess Chen Yuan alone.

"Rita, I've already said, I can take care of Master Chen on my own, I don't need anyone else's help." Fu Hua's voice was low, almost a threat, her eyes fixed on Rita.

“Senior Fu Hua, you misunderstand. I just hope that everyone has the opportunity to accompany Chen Yuan. After all, he is not only your Master Chen, but also Rita’s master.”

What a joke! A mere threat, how could I possibly be afraid? That's utter nonsense! You know, I'm not the only one facing this situation here.

Bianca has also joined the battle. And with Chen Yuan around, does that mean Fu Hua alone can kill him? That's clearly unlikely!

Just then, Bianca, standing to the side, quietly observed the tense standoff between the two. She tilted her head slightly, a look of confusion on her face.

Although she didn't fully understand the profound meaning behind these intricate and tangled emotional entanglements, one thing was crystal clear to her: worldly ties held extraordinary significance for her.

Thinking of this, Bianca took a deep breath and walked to the two of them. "Senior Fu Hua, and Rita, you two should both calm down first. I believe Mr. Chenyuan certainly wouldn't want to see you two arguing like this, right?"

As Bianca finished speaking, the tense atmosphere eased slightly. Seeing Bianca step in to mediate, Rita readily agreed, taking a small step back and softly echoing her sentiments.

"Lady Bianca is right. We really don't need to make everyone unhappy over such a small matter."

However, despite her words of concession, Rita's gaze never left Fu Hua, and she continued to secretly compete with her.

"However! Rita still feels something's off about Miss Fu Hua's behavior of enjoying time with His Highness alone and eating by herself. What do you think, Miss Fu Hua?"

Hearing Rita's words, Fu Hua frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. Her tone hardened slightly, and she replied with a touch of sarcasm, "Rita, so you're saying we all have to take turns caring for Master Chen?"

Although Fu Hua's way of thinking was somewhat old-fashioned and conservative, just by looking at Rita's appearance at this moment, she could guess that if Chen Yuan were entrusted to Rita's care, this woman would definitely not share it with others easily, and would definitely try to monopolize Chen Yuan.

Despite the sarcasm in Fu Hua's words, Rita was not angry. Instead, she gracefully raised a hand to cover her cherry-like mouth and let out a clear laugh.

“Miss Fu Hua, you have really misunderstood my good intentions. I only hoped that everyone could have the opportunity to be by His Highness’s side.”

Standing to the side, Fu Hua couldn't help but mutter a curse under her breath as she watched Rita's hypocritical act, "Tsk, what a troublesome vixen!"

Although she was extremely unwilling, she ultimately chose to compromise. However, from her tone, which was still filled with dissatisfaction, it was not hard to tell that her resentment had not completely dissipated. "In that case, why don't we ask Master Chen for his own wishes?"

After speaking, Fu Hua bent down slightly, gently patted Xiao Dou beside her, and smiled. "Master Chen, in your opinion, who would be more suitable to take care of you?"

Just then, Rita and Bianca, who had been silently observing the progress of the conversation between the two, also turned their attention to Chen Yuan.

"Oh, so you still remember I exist? Am I your toy, all this fighting over?" Chen Yuan poked his head out of the small pocket, giving Fu Hua and Rita a disgruntled look. "Alright, stop arguing. I don't need you to take care of me, I can manage on my own..."

"Alright, then I'll leave him in your care for now." Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, Fu Hua handed him directly to Rita. "You must take good care of Master Chen, or I won't entrust him to you again."

'So easy?' Rita's eyes flashed with doubt as she watched Fu Hua's decisive manner. But she still pressed Chen Yuan against her face, gently rubbing it, a satisfied smile playing on her lips. "Ah, I really miss those days, Master~"

“From now on, I’ll take care of you again,” Rita said softly, her voice full of tenderness. The latter slapped her forehead and gave Rita a disapproving look. “You, really…”

"What does Your Highness want to say?" Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, Rita covered his mouth with a finger. The latter smiled gently and led him back to Bianca. "It's been so many years, and Lady Bianca and I would like to spend more time with Your Highness."

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