Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Looking at Jiang Pengji’s side profile, Wei Ci’s heart was a mess.

Like a ferocious, bloodthirsty beast that ate human flesh, she stared at his fragile neck. There was some minced meat in between its white teeth and its drool was dripping down. Its nose could smell the stench and the shadow of death shrouded him. He thought that he was going to die, but in the next second, she became a white cat that could fit in his palm and it meowed gently at him…

That was probably an illusion.

“But why do I feel like you’re deliberately putting your guard up against me? Do I look like I eat humans, like Rakshasa?” Jiang Pengji asked innocently. Puzzled, she cupped her cheeks in her hands, a tiny smile hanging on the corner of her lips.

Of course, that was also limited to the illusion.

Wei Ci suppressed his mind and became nervous, as if he was confronted by a formidable enemy. However, he spoke calmly on the outside.

“You’re mistaken. When have I put my guard up against you intentionally? It’s foolish to have a hearty talk with a mere acquaintance. I’m not close to you, so I naturally keep my distance.”

Jiang Pengji blinked and walked closer to him swiftly. Wei Ci’s reaction was very interesting: He was like a frightened rabbit.

Seeing that he leaned back all of a sudden, she sneered secretly. Instead of retreating, she leaned closer to Wei Ci and whispered into his ears. Being so close to him, she could feel him quivering. The fear and panic that could not be controlled rationally made her more and more curious.

“Wei Zixiao.” Jiang Pengji stopped using her pretentious, innocent voice and went back to being calm and serious. She said, “I don’t know why you’re putting up your guard against me. You’re afraid of me like I’m some terrifying animal. However, I hope that you understand a principle––the more you behave this inconspicuously, the more curious I’ll become and the greater my desire to explore you will be. So, are you hiding from me or are you playing hard to get?”

It was not known which sentence triggered Wei Ci, but he was about to explode.

Thud!

The movements in the corner of the room caught the attention of others. A person with a young figure caught Wei Ci’s hands single-handedly, an icy expression and a fierce gaze on their face. On the other hand, Wei Ci, who was restrained, laid on the ground, looking somewhat shabby. Due to the struggle, his cheeks were stained red. He truly looked like a frightened rabbit.

Splash. A student who was sitting by the edge of the pool saw the scene and was so shocked that he dropped his plate of fruit into the pool.

Umm… What happened?

“Sorry, we were playing around. Continue with what you’re doing.” Jiang Pengji smiled as if there was nobody around. She changed her posture and squatted next to Wei Ci. She lifted her hand and released her grasp on his wrist. People with better eyesight could clearly see the vague, blue-black finger marks on Wei Ci’s wrist… They played a little too fiercely.

Wei Ci was breathing heavily and he had an extremely cold look on his face. His eyes, which were staring at Jiang Pengji, were somewhat bloodshot.

“You wanted to push me away just now, but I thought that you wanted to attack me. Hence…” With both her hands spread out, Jiang Pengji looked as if she wasn’t the one at fault. Wei Ci pursed his lips tightly and did not say a word. He got up, ignored the concerns of the others, and strode heavily away from the hot spring room.

As long as one was not blind, anyone could see the three big words on Wei Ci’s back: “I AM ANGRY!”

Jiang Pengji, the one responsible for pissing Wei Ci off, was utterly confused. She would not take the blame for this.

She did not want to offend Wei Ci. After all, he was one of the four disciples of Master Yuan Jing. He had his own connections in Langye Academy and was someone who could not be offended in the academy. She was there to attend school, not to fight. How did she unintentionally provoke Wei Ci?

However, she did not want to offend Wei Ci. It was Wei Ci who got closer and made her offend him, and now he put the blame on her.

This is so unfair! Oh, you’re a little princess, you have the final say.

The audience in the streaming room was quite disappointed. They thought that the host was going to do “something” live, but that did not turn out to be the case.

Nide Yida: “#cheeky. Just now, the streamer single-handedly suppressed him on the ground. I thought she was going to do ‘something.’”

Zhubo Zhengmian Shangwo: “I used to think that the plots of domineering CEOs who assertively pushed girls against a wall were very stereotyped and vulgar, but now I finally understand why they’re so popular… It’s all because there’s the brief thrill of being conquered when you’re restrained against the wall!”

Zhubo Cemian Shangwo: “I think what the streamer did should be called ‘restraining someone on the ground’ instead. If she were to stand up, she could only get to his chest.”

Seeing the discussion of the audience in the streaming room, the party concerned, Jiang Pengji, could not help but produce an illusion…

She bullied the little princess. However, the thing was that she was really not that insane. Not only did the audience in the streaming room think she was, but even the people who saw the scene with their own eyes thought she was, too.

“Although Zixiao has a pretty face, he’s a real man.” The guy who cottoned up to Jiang Pengji previously came closer. It was not known as to whether he was gloating or if he meant something else. “Although I have many godbrothers now, you’re still too young.” After that, he even raised his eyebrows at her and threw a gaze that all men understood.

Jiang Pengji’s face was grave.

******

Wei Ci left the hot spring room. The cold wind outside made him feel refreshed.

Just like what Jiang Pengji said, if he acted normally and did not show any abnormality, she might not even look at him. That was exactly what he wanted. However, she appeared without a single omen and warning when he had yet to be fully prepared mentally. Hence, he acted abnormally, which in turn caught her attention. The situation now was completely different from his original intentions.

Feeling lost, he stood in the corridor. The bright moon in the sky reflected upon the pond. The pleasing scenery made him a little calmer.

After calming down, he did not intend to go back. He was afraid that he would give himself away.

God knew what Jiang Pengji said just now had scared him so much that his whole body broke out with goose bumps. He was almost frightened out of his wits.

Whatever. I’ll just treat her normally.

Wei Ci calmed down and gave himself sufficient psychological encouragement. He only returned to the hot spring room after he felt that he could face Jiang Pengji normally. He opened the door, but there was no one inside. There were some tokens for the drinking game scattered across the table.

Looking at the empty room, he was startled. Where is she?

She went to create trouble. Jiang Pengji felt that too many things had happened that day. She did not really bathe in the hot spring. Instead, she had come across many bad things.

In particular, after she was wronged by the little princess, something else came up again.

That time, it was to rescue her friend, Feng Jin. When she arrived at the scene, things had already gotten serious. The charming Feng Jin was very furious and his face was full of injuries. There were glaring, blue-black marks on his white, jade-like face.

Feng Jin was the second son born of the legal wife of the head of the secretariat. Who had the guts to hit him in the face?

Jiang Pengji saw that it was not only Feng Jin’s face that was hurt, but his arm was cut by a knife as well. Half of his arm was almost stained red and he was fuming with rage.

“What kind of a b*stard dares to hit someone who has my back?”