Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 872: The Strange Fate, Never Discovering His Girlfriend’s Alter Ego in Seven Years

Chapter 872: Chapter 872: The Strange Fate, Never Discovering His Girlfriend’s Alter Ego in Seven Years

Qin Ruan would rather slump on the sofa and play games than engage in verbal duels with people who were probing her in both overt and covert ways.

Among the members who came to visit the Huo Family, there were none who didn’t flatter her.

The taste of being fawned over was indeed pleasing, but one couldn’t withstand a day filled with such guests, showering praises with the intention to please—it was akin to being slowly boiled alive in warm water.

They respected her for the identity of the Huo Family Head’s wife.

Yet she was still of marriageable age, seemingly inexperienced and harmless—how many were truly sincere?

If Qin Ruan really had the mind of a naive youth, surrounded by these flattering compliments over a long time, she would eventually lose herself.

Qin Ruan’s mind was clear and rational, aware of what she was pursuing in this life, and did not enjoy the feeling of being constantly adored.

Huo Zhi stood nearby, watching eagerly as Qin Ruan suppressed the urge to throw in the towel and sighed softly.

She pulled out her silenced phone and saw over a dozen unknown calls. Her eyes lit up, and she waved the phone at Huo Zhi with a smile, "I have something to do tomorrow, I need to go out."

Huo Zhi knew what this meant and looked troubled as she spoke, "Madam, the visitors from Magic City and Shenzhen are all of high status. It wouldn’t hurt to meet with them."

"Not seeing them," Qin Ruan replied.

With her hands in her pockets, Qin Ruan ascended the stairs with a light step.

Huo Zhi stared resentfully at her departing figure, her heart floundering. Having the Madam receive guests was a task assigned by the Third Master.

Noble families from various places received personal hospitality from the Madam, an external statement from the Huo Family, indicating to those below that the Huo Family had a mistress.

Just as the significant task she was entrusted with was about to commence, it was abruptly halted by Qin Ruan’s claim of having something to do. Huo Zhi feared the Third Master would blame her for incompetence.

She stood in place with a troubled expression, her hand clutching the tablet growing tight, frowning one moment, pursing her lips the next.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Huo Zhi’s eyes brightened, staring intently in the direction Qin Ruan had left.

Since the Madam had things to do tomorrow, couldn’t she just reschedule those people for the day after?

Pleased with this idea, Huo Zhi expertly adjusted the next day’s plans on her tablet.

No sooner had she rescheduled the reception of the noble families from Magic City and Shenzhen to the following day, an email notification popped up on her screen.

Huo Zhi, without a second thought, opened the email and as she read the information within, a chill flashed through her graceful eyes, and she rushed upstairs.

She stood at the bedroom door and called inside, "Madam, there has been an incident!"

The door was opened by Qin Ruan from the inside; she had taken off the formal outfit she had worn to see the guests and changed into a loose, comfortable home garment.

Qin Ruan’s expression part teasing, part serious, thinking Huo Zhi still intended to persuade her, asked, "What happened?"

Huo Zhi brought the tablet’s display up to her, "Madam, Huo Qi’s girlfriend is a Wizard from the Longevity Sect. According to the investigation, she is quite malevolent, always drawing blood when she strikes, her methods cruel and vicious. She has never failed in any business she undertakes.

A couple of years ago, in a southern tourist area, tourists experienced a mass possession incident. The Longevity Sect dispatched Wu Fan there, along with Masters from other places, to investigate and found that a Nightmare Demon was causing the disturbance. If they didn’t awaken the tourists within a certain time limit, they would never wake up.

Wu Fan, on her own accord, despite other Masters’ dissuasions, bled all the affected tourists, using the Longevity Sect’s secret technique that injures the enemy at a high cost to oneself, and snatched all their lives back from the Nightmare Demon."

Qin Ruan raised an eyebrow, "Isn’t that a good thing?"

Huo Zhi’s expression turned solemn, "Madam may not know, but the secret technique used by Wu Fan backfires. Those who were saved by her, even though they lived, lost half their lifespan."

"If she hadn’t saved them, they would have lost their lives completely."

Qin Ruan took the tablet from Huo Zhi’s hand and checked the information on Wu Fan.

Wu Fan, wasn’t that the person in the "Emperor Beitai Above" WeChat group who would talk back to Wei Xishi?

You would say the world is really small; to bump into her like this, fate is truly whimsical.

However, Huo Qi had said his girlfriend was both obedient and innocent. Was he really talking about Wu Fan?

Looking at every bloody incident recorded here, it’s hard to see Wu Fan as anything but malevolent—clearly a ruthless character.

Huo Qi had been dating Wu Fan for seven years without discovering his girlfriend’s secret identity. His filter must be really thick.

Qin Ruan flipped through the information and asked, "Did Huo Qi mention when his girlfriend would arrive?"

Huo Zhi replied, "Young Master Seven said she would probably be here this evening."

Qin Ruan nodded her head and handed the tablet back to the other person, "Pretend you don’t know about this affair. I’ll make further arrangements after I meet Wu Fan in person."

Huo Zhi furrowed her brows, still uneasy about Wu Fan.

Being from the Witch Clan herself, she had a strong aversion to some of their abilities: "Madam, some abilities of the Witch Clan are very sinister, capable of gathering the spirits of all things, taking the fortune of human paths, and using the evil Puppet Power for their purposes. They are not to be underestimated."

Qin Ruan laughed softly, "Is the Witch Clan human or a puppet?"

Huo Zhi replied, "Human."

"If they are human, they have weaknesses. Even if they were puppets, they would have something they fear. I’ve dealt with Wu Fan before. If she’s come looking for trouble, I have the power to make sure she leaves with nothing."

Huo Zhi, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief, knowing well the mysterious power of her Madam.

As the ringing of an incoming call on her cellphone echoed through the room, Qin Ruan waved her hand at Huo Zhi, "Go ahead, I have some matters to handle."

The latter bowed slightly and left.

Qin Ruan walked back to her room, picked up the cellphone lying on the table, and saw that it was the same unfamiliar number from before.

She answered the call, and a voice both strange and familiar reached her ears, "Miss Qin?"

Lounging against the edge of the desk, Qin Ruan asked in a tone neither cold nor warm, "Who might this be?"

She knew very well who would be so anxious to call her at this time.

The voice from the phone was very solemn, "Miss Qin, I am Ke Zhibin. Hen Nianzhen, who is also my second wife and now my ex-wife, has committed murder. All the misfortunes that befell the Ke Family stem from her actions.

Just an hour ago, I gathered all the evidence of her murders and sent her to the police station. Murder must be atoned for with life, and I am sure she will soon reap what she has sown. With Hen Nianzhen locked up, those previous unfortunate incidents won’t continue, will they?"

With a cool smile playing on her lips, Qin Ruan quickly understood the hopeful probing of the other party.

She flicked her pinky nail and spoke indifferently, "What does Mr. Ke wish to hear from me?"

Ke Zhibin said in a low voice, "Naturally, I wish to hear the truth."

"Then my words to you haven’t changed. If Mr. Ke faces danger again in the future, I’ll be waiting for your call at any time."

Having said that, Qin Ruan promptly hung up the phone.

Thinking that sending Hen Nianzhen away solves everything? Dream on!

Hen Nianzhen indeed had committed murder, but whose power was she relying on to kill? None other than Ke Zhibin, the founder of Yahuang Entertainment and magnate of the entertainment industry.