Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 1077: Real-Life Beauty and the Beast, Did Third Master Get Cuckolded?

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1077: Real-Life Beauty and the Beast, Did Third Master Get Cuckolded?

Gu Mingyan only escorted them to the outside of Longjun Mountain, then he stopped walking.

"Third Master, I’ll not see you down the mountain,"

Huo Yunjiao waved to him and left with Qin Ruan, hand in hand, under the escort of the Huo Family’s hidden guards.

Watching them depart, Gu Mingyan’s relaxed expression gradually turned solemn.

The state of Third Master’s health was more severe than the rumors suggested.

The last time they met, the other party was not so weak, and his complexion didn’t look as grim as it did now.

If the Huo Family were to be destabilized, other families and aristocratic families would surely be affected.

Gu Mingyan sighed lightly and turned back.

On the way down the mountain, Qin Ruan saw a wish tree hung with red envelopes, surrounded by large red lanterns and strings of wind chimes that jangled in the breeze.

Approaching a table not far away with wish envelopes for the taking, Qin Ruan let go of Third Master’s arm, "Wait for me."

She walked briskly to the table, picked up a wish envelope, and a red ribbon.

Huo Yunjiao looked at her with a smile in his eyes, his face full of indulgence and tolerance.

Qin Ruan wrote nothing in the envelope, tied it with the red ribbon, and approached the wish tree.

She held them in the palm of her hand, bowed her head, and closed her eyes to make a wish.

Wishing for Third Master’s good health and a long life.

A very simple and straightforward wish.

Opening her beautiful eyes, Qin Ruan threw the ribbon-bound envelope onto the wish tree.

Her aim was good, and the wish envelope caught onto the tree in one try.

Seeing this, a smile filled Qin Ruan’s eyes.

She turned to the man standing behind her, showing off her brilliant triumphant smile.

Such a bright and charming Qin Ruan, cute and lovely, how could anyone not be fond of her.

Huo Yunjiao’s lips subtly curved, and a very light laugh emerged from his throat, his voice low and soft, "Let’s go."

Qin Ruan trotted back to his side and continued down the mountain, arm in arm with him.

She had barely walked a few steps when she suddenly spoke up, "Third Master, happy birthday. I wish you peace and good health, to be treated gently by the world, and that all good fortune surrounds you."

Huo Yunjiao looked ahead with a warm smile on his face, his voice noble and clear, "Thank you, Ruanruan."

He seemed not to care much about his birthday, showing little emotional fluctuation.

The mountain breeze brushed Qin Ruan’s face, filling her with contentment as she continued arm in arm with Third Master down the mountain.

She muttered to herself, "I had planned to celebrate your birthday on the mountain, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enjoyable. We’ll celebrate with Ayao and Anqi at home later, those two will certainly be happy—"

Nobody in the group noticed Qin Ruan’s wish envelope fall from the tree, knocked loose by a breeze.

The red ribbon that bound the red envelope fluttered in the wind and landed askew, a dust of sand sprinkling over it as a gust passed.

Qin Ruan’s wish was not acknowledged by the wish tree.

The sand covered it as if it was the tree’s final act of defiance.

Today was Huo Yunjiao’s birthday, so Qin Ruan didn’t plan to focus further on the issues of Wenshi Mountain Peak, wanting to lift Third Master’s spirits.

She did not mention it, but that didn’t mean Huo Yunjiao wouldn’t.

As soon as they got into the car after descending the mountain, Huo Yunjiao asked, "Girl, did you notice anything wrong with the Cabinet’s Guard Squad up there on the mountain?"

Qin Ruan, who had just finished fastening her seatbelt, paused and asked with a furrowed brow, "Why bring up this matter now?"

Seeing her frown, Huo Yunjiao’s mouth curved upwards, revealing a faint smile on his face.

His elegant and refined features were gentle and affable, perfectly embodying the demeanor of an aristocratic family’s scion, a stark contrast to any hint of frailty he had shown on the mountain before.

Qin Ruan exhaled irritably.

After securing her seatbelt, she leaned back in her seat, arms crossed, "There’s been a person, always paying attention to you. However, I sense it’s not just one, there’s more. I can feel other people’s resentment and malice towards you; it definitely doesn’t come from a single person, possibly they’re too perfectly concealed."

"Capital City is about to become chaotic."

Huo Yunjiao sighed softly, and seeing Qin Ruan’s resistant demeanor, he walked over to her, embraced her waist, and slowly said, "Those people act more and more openly, even too lazy to keep up basic pretenses, which shows how impatient they’ve become."

Annoyance flickered in Qin Ruan’s eyes as she asked displeased, "Who are these people?"

Dodging the question, Huo Yunjiao spoke with gravity and concern, "Ruanruan, you need to take control of the Huo Family as soon as possible. Only then will other aristocratic families follow your commands. Not all matters can be solved with force. Though brute force is straightforward, deeper issues require cunning and savvy to contend with.

You need to use the resources at your disposal to strategize, leveraging external forces and circumstances to minimize obvious traces of your involvement. You must remain detached, subtly orchestrating everything from the shadows.

You must understand how to adapt to the situation, to observe the changes in people and events around you. By intervening slightly, you can influence the outcome substantially, turning small moves into significant impacts. Some people and events can be maneuvered to serve your purposes.

Whether it’s an overt or covert strategy, it all comes down to patience. If you reveal your hand in haste, you’ll play erratically, and once you’ve made a move, the maneuvering space to retract it becomes very slim. You must understand the importance of striking first."

After listening to all this circumlocution, Qin Ruan directly asked, "For instance?"

Huo Yunjiao’s voice deepened, "The person you targeted today, killing him would be a waste of a pawn. It’s better to trace the vine to find the melon, to see who’s behind targeting the Huo Family."

Qin Ruan looked at this man, whose nature exuded indifference and fierceness, sensing his air of calm control over everything.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, "How do you know I took action?"

Huo Yunjiao raised his hand and pointed to his own eyes, brimming with a smiling tenderness, and said softly, "Because my eyes are full of you."

Overwhelmed by the sudden romantic words, Qin Ruan struggled to cope.

She curled her lips, mulling over his previous speech, finding herself unable to refute.

Indeed, often force could only provide a temporary solution, not address the root cause,

The Huo Family’s motorcade started up, slowly driving away from the foot of Wenshi Mountain Peak,

Qin Ruan, with her arms crossed, leaned on Huo Yunjiao’s shoulder, remaining silent the whole way.

At this moment, she didn’t know that someone had secretly taken photographs of her, and they had already been uploaded to the internet.

On the country’s largest short video platform, someone had posted a video with the eerie title "Beauty and the Beast".

In the rain at night, a young girl confronted a colossal, oddly-shaped creature.

The girl wielded a Golden Whip in her hand, her posture both beautiful and imposing, exuding an overwhelming presence.

The ferocious beast opposite her roared angrily from time to time. The contrast between them was akin to a real-life version of Beauty and the Beast.

Many people commented:

[Can’t see the girl’s face clearly, but judging by her figure she must be beautiful. Isn’t this beast a bit too ugly though?]

[Is this some drama crew’s promotion?]

[The effects of this blockbuster are simply perfect!]

[The girl looks so beautiful, that fleeting side profile is stunning!]

[Isn’t this Longjun Villa? I visited Wenshi Mountain Peak a few years ago.]

[The beast has such a devoted look in its eyes; I’m already imagining a heartbreaking love story!]

[Hurry and tell me the name, I’m definitely going to support it.]