Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 973: Qin Ruan with a Tough Mouth but Soft Heart, The Eve of Hu Yixian’s Exposure

Chapter 973: Chapter 973: Qin Ruan with a Tough Mouth but Soft Heart, The Eve of Hu Yixian’s Exposure

Hearing Qin Ruan’s stern warning, Qin Mei obediently stood still, not daring to move an inch.

The hospital had just experienced a one-sided slaughter of Puppets by Qin Ruan, resulting in a lot of Yin energy leaking out and spreading throughout the building.

As Qin Mei walked into the courtyard, the Yin energy surged wildly into his body as if finding a host.

His body was bound to be affected, with ailments being minor concerns, fearing the reduction of his lifespan.

Qin Ruan quickly approached Qin Mei, ignoring Rong Jing and Liu Yang and others, bending down to look at Xueqiu resting on Qin Mei’s arm.

She reached out to touch Xueqiu’s soft and comfortable fur and asked with a smile, "Second brother, what brings you here? Didn’t stay at home to keep dad company during New Year’s?"

Discerning a slight complaint in her tone, Qin Mei responded nonchalantly, "The old man is busy playing chess with old friends. He doesn’t need me or big brother around."

At the mention of Qin Jingcen, Qin Ruan asked, "Big brother isn’t at home either?"

Seeing her interest in Xueqiu, Qin Mei directly handed the cat over to Qin Ruan and said, "When I left the house, he had just gone out with Yiyan, not sure where."

Qin Ruan thought for a moment and asked, "Hu Yixian?"

She recalled her elder brother’s classmate who came from a family with a tradition of horse-related occupations.

Last year at the Fu Family, the incident caused by Hu Yixian’s family’s celestial fox, Yinru, drawing substantial Yang energy from the young master of the Fu Family, had not been a small disturbance.

Qin Mei nodded, "That’s him."

A strange feeling arose in Qin Ruan’s heart. Now that she thought about it, something about Hu Yixian felt off.

Not just him, but also Lan An, Hook Snake, and Changyuan, they all gave her a familiar feeling as if coming from the same lineage.

"Madam of the third young master of the Huo Family, long time no see, happy New Year!"

At that moment, Rong Jing stepped forward with a warm greeting.

Qin Ruan looked up and saw his smiling face.

Recognizing it was Rong Jing, she smiled slightly, "Happy New Year."

Liu Yang also took the opportunity to come forward, even more fervently than Rong Jing, "Madam of the third young master, happy New Year, I am a good friend of Second Young Master Qin, my name is Liu Yang, my family is in the real estate industry."

In his mind, Qin Mei thought, We are hardly familiar, only having met a few times, and calling it a friendship is a stretch.

Hearing Liu Yang introduce himself as the second brother’s friend, Qin Ruan maintained a friendly smile and politely said, "Mr. Liu, happy New Year."

Liu Yang quickly waved his hand, beaming, "You can just call me Liu Yang."

Being able to personally acquaint himself with the wife of the third young master of the prominent Huo Family from Capital City, he could stand tall at home.

The other young heirs were also stirred, one after another coming forward to greet her, and Qin Ruan kindly responded to each.

Min Zhenghao, Afeng, and Meng Jie, appearing disheveled, drew curious eyes of the young masters who kept looking back and forth between them and Qin Ruan.

What on earth had happened for one to wet themselves, another to have a broken arm, and another covered in blood and disheveled clothes?

Their appearances were eerily odd, and their pale faces, looking terrified, did not simply appear to be from a mere fight.

Qin Ruan knew what these people wanted to ask, managing to look past their hesitant expressions, and said to Qin Mei, "It’s late, let’s go back."

She caressed the obedient and calm Xueqiu in her arms before handing it back to her brother.

Qin Mei acknowledged, and the siblings walked away.

Upon hearing Qin Ruan was leaving, Min Zhenghao quickly followed, "Miss, our meeting today must be fated, could you leave me your contact number?"

Qin Ruan shook her head at him, "We only met this once. Remember to always hold reverence towards spirits and deities, and should something like tonight happen again, no one will save you."

Min Zhenghao nodded furiously, "Absolutely, I will never do supernatural livestreams again."

The terrifying experience tonight utterly deterred him from making money through such dangerous broadcasts.

Qin Ruan took a deep look at him, "Take heed."

It was a warning and a disinterested casting off.

Min Zhenghao caught on and asked hopelessly, "Really can’t leave a contact number?"

He could tell that the sudden appearance of these more than ten people, whether it be their attire or their demeanor, belonged neither to the rich nor to the famed class.

Listening to their introductions to Qin Ruan was utterly mind-bending.

Each one of them came from a wealthy family, their parents’ industries ranging from luxury goods to everyday essentials, with most family backgrounds being industry leaders.

But that was not the main reason Min Zhenghao wanted Qin Ruan’s contact information.

Most importantly, she could control Puppets! Her mysterious abilities made him want to cling to her coattails.

Qin Ruan smiled again and shook her head.

Though it was just a phone number, it could also bring unforeseen changes.

If she gave Min Zhenghao her contact information, who could guarantee they wouldn’t continue to exploit supernatural events for money, creating a dependency as if having her could solve everything?

If they didn’t have her contact, they would remember tonight and never dare to gamble with their lives again.

Suddenly, Qin Ruan stretched out her hand towards Min Zhenghao, Afeng, and Meng Jie, completely absorbing the Yin energy from their bodies.

Before leaving, she instructed the three, "Go home now, be careful on the dark roads."

The car Qin Ruan had parked outside the hospital was no longer there.

She knew it was driven away by Huo Zhi, who had come alone by car earlier to avoid alarming Min Zhenghao and the others, evidently, Huo Zhi and his group had taken it.

Qin Ruan was about to call Huo Zhi when Qin Mei pulled her to the front of a limited-edition top-of-the-line speedtail sports car.

He boasted with a grin, "Ruanruan, this car is absolutely cool! Come on, let’s go for a ride!"

Looking at the beautifully designed, luxurious sports car in front of her, Qin Ruan couldn’t help but feel a flash of awe in her eyes.

It was night, and she wondered how dazzling the car would be under the sunlight during the day.

Rong Jing, twirling the car keys, walked up and smilingly suggested, "Second Young Master, third young madam, let’s take a ride together. It’s not easy to gather on such a wonderful day. If we miss this opportunity, who knows when we’ll meet again."

Meng Jie, who was nearby, chimed in with a nudge, "Exactly, exactly. Third young madam, do us the honor, shall we have some fun together?"

"Sure!" Qin Ruan still had things to discuss with her second brother, so she didn’t refuse.

The group got into their cars, and Qin Ruan sat in the car, calling Huo Zhi to inform him of their next itinerary.

Before hanging up the phone, Qin Ruan said to Huo Zhi, "Go buy some ritual paper money, and also backpacks, stationery, toys, clothes, and shoes that the children like—anything that the kids can use."

Huo Zhi was completely confused, "Madam, how many do you need?"

"Over a hundred sets. Buy more if you can."

Qin Ruan wasn’t sure of the exact number; she had sent off over a hundred that night.

This Puppet Hospital had various legends circulating around it, and she knew of them in her past life, but had never witnessed them herself, nor had she reached the level of shock and sadness she felt tonight.

The pain, sorrow, and fury were beyond words.

Some damage had been done, and she could only do what was within her power.

Huo Zhi paused for a moment, as if he understood, "I got it."

In the view of Min Zhenghao, Meng Jie, and Afeng, one luxury sports car after another sped past them.

The eerie entrance of the hospital soon became deserted.

A cold wind blew, and Min Zhenghao touched the goosebumps on his arm, "Let’s head out too, this place is quite spooky."

The three walked to the sedan in the corner. Min Zhenghao, the calmest of them, took the wheel.

Their car left shakily, unaware that a luxury car bearing the Huo family emblem was following them, just a dozen meters behind.

Qin Ruan said nothing, her demeanor cold and distant, yet her actions were excessively considerate.

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Qin Mei sped along the spacious road in his car.

He was not as uninhibited as usual, not pursuing the extreme thrill of adrenaline rush, and his speed was much slower than usual,

because he was mindful of Qin Ruan sitting in the passenger seat.

Xueqiu crouched timidly on Qin Ruan’s lap, its furry paws barely daring to press down.

Feeling the incessant petting on its back, Xueqiu’s green eyes showed a look of grievance and a glint of tears; it was about to cry.

It didn’t want to stay on the lap of the mother of two little devils; she was a she-devil herself, constantly threatening its precious cat life.

As Qin Ruan petted Xueqiu, she noticed its trembling under her hand and couldn’t help but feel amused.

She wasn’t going to eat the little guy; why was it so afraid of her?

Qin Ruan turned her head and asked Qin Mei, who was driving, "Big brother, you mentioned earlier that big brother and Hu Yixian went out, do you know where they went?"

Qin Mei replied indifferently, "Who knows what they are up to, probably a gathering or a party."

Qin Ruan fell silent for a moment, then said, "I want to meet them."

This ’them’ carried a profound implication, but unfortunately, Qin Mei didn’t catch it.

He dismissively said, "I’ll call big brother and ask."

Qin Mei reached for his phone, and his speed decreased accordingly.

Qin Ruan held his hand, stopping him, "There’s no rush. It’s dangerous to make calls while driving."

"Alright then!"

Qin Mei sheepishly withdrew his hand, obediently following his sister’s advice.

Qin Ruan’s eyes slightly downcast, she said, "Later, when you call big brother, don’t say it’s me looking for him. Chat him up a bit; let’s go find him secretly."

This time, Qin Mei finally sensed something was amiss.

He looked at Qin Ruan in surprise, his expression slightly darkening and tinged with displeasure, "What’s up with big brother? Did he upset you?"

Qin Ruan relaxed, leaning back in the seat, her tone nonchalant, "No, I just want to give them a surprise."

Her statement didn’t sound like offering a surprise; it sounded more like causing a scare.

Qin Mei didn’t believe it, staring at Qin Ruan as if there was something he didn’t know.

Qin Ruan’s cold gaze shifted, "Focus on driving, don’t look at me."

Qin Mei clicked his tongue lightly and turned his gaze back to the road, driving more attentively as he stepped on the accelerator.

Even though Qin Mei had slowed down, Rong Jing and Liu Yang, who were behind him, didn’t overtake but steadily