Chapter 111: Chapter 107: No Relationships, Just Studying

“Dark…” Shen Jingxian was just about to call out to Dark One for help when a graceful foot suddenly extended from the side and kicked the man clinging to her away.

Shen Jingxian’s attempt to summon the hidden guard was unsuccessful, and instead, she had to thank the person in front of her.

“Thank you, sir.”

“Your Highness is too serious, I am Gong Yu.”

As Gong Yu spoke, his eyes were fixed on Shen Jingxian, carrying an invasive meaning, as if the woman before him was already his property.

Shen Jingxian felt very uncomfortable under this gaze. In her view, this seemingly polite man was no different from the man who had been shouting and causing a scene just now.

Perhaps this person’s gaze made her feel even more uneasy.

At least that man was motivated by his liking for her, while this man…

After expressing her thanks, Shen Jingxian discreetly distanced herself from Gong Yu.

Why does this name sound so familiar?

Gong Yu, Gong Yu…

Whoa, isn’t Gong Yu the ruler of Fang Yao Country and a member of Song Yan’s group of admirers? How is he here and connected to Shen Ming?

Wait, I remember now.

In the original text, Song Yan and Gong Yu’s first encounter was at the Emperor’s birthday banquet. Song Yan had been drugged by the princess’s men and was set up with another man who was also drugged, intending to ruin Song Yan’s reputation.

However, Song Yan fought back and used a self-defense drug to knock out the man who had ill intentions toward her, inadvertently meeting Gong Yu.

Nothing passionate happened between Gong Yu and Song Yan, but Gong Yu saw firsthand the determination Song Yan had in detoxifying herself.

Obviously an official’s daughter, yet so different from the meekness of all the official daughters he had met before, this greatly piqued Gong Yu’s interest.

Gong Yu often paid attention to Song Yan’s whereabouts, occasionally lending a hand when Song Yan was in trouble. This back-and-forth made him fall for Song Yan.

So

If Gong Yu is here now, there can only be one answer.

That is, her father—the Emperor’s birthday is approaching.

Thinking about it, the timing indeed fits.

Shen Jingxian suddenly felt a bit guilty.

She had only woken up a short while ago and had been either tied up or engrossed in studying, and had actually forgotten that her father’s birthday was coming up.

She has to prepare a proper gift,

Store-bought gifts lack thought; she wants to make one herself!

Facing Gong Yu’s overtures, Shen Jingxian ignored them.

As everyone knows, in the genre where the protagonist has multiple love interests, they’re either forced love by an overbearing CEO, delusional and lovesick, devilishly charming and extravagant, or powerfully influential with the ability to change the world.

The most important point.

Their minds are somewhat twisted.

Otherwise, who on earth would want to share a woman with others?

Of course, she’s not implying Song Yan is bad, but that these bad men have threatened her!

When reading the novel, Shen Jingxian thought it was amazing for the female lead to have so many quality men, but now, when she puts herself in the situation, she thinks it’s not that simple.

In the original text, the female lead did get her revenge. To that end, she accumulated a lot of wealth, and even after Wen Ranchen’s death, transferred his bank to Song Yan, which in the later stages meant that Song Yan’s financial backing could rival a nation.

But in this era where societal status is distinct, what good is it to have so much money?

The original Duke’s daughter became a stateless minister’s daughter after Yunyi Country’s fall, a status not much different from a merchant’s daughter.

A woman with enormous wealth yet no power, if you were a ruler, wouldn’t you be tempted?

Just like this man exuding a dangerous aura, do you think he would become unrecognizable for the sake of love?

Shen Jingxian is more inclined to believe he has ulterior motives.

Moreover, Shen Jingxian, after spending time with Song Yan over these days, discovered that she is very indifferent to romantic matters, and the only man she cares about is Shen Ming, constantly thinking about making him suffer. She follows the principle of “Forget romance, focus on studies” in response to other men’s advances.

In Song Yan’s words, she has an old grudge with Shen Ming. She believes her revenge-driven self doesn’t deserve a good man, so she has no thoughts of romance, only wishing to enter the court and achieve merits, not only to prevent Shen Ming from taking concubines but also to marry him and then divorce him.

To achieve this, she must climb upwards, climb to a position more honorable than Prince Rong Mansion, then she can divorce him.

Song Yan said her goal is to become the second female Grand Secretary of Yunyi.

At that time, Shen Jingxian applauded immediately, cheering for Song Yan’s ambition, appearing carefree and jokey as usual, but was actually deeply moved.

Song Yan telling her these things was unexpected for her.

For girls, the best way to deepen relationships when spending time together is to share secrets with each other.

Shen Jingxian felt she now knew Song Yan’s innermost thoughts. Having shared life-and-death experiences, even if they initially approached each other with intentions, they now had genuine feelings involved.

But now everything is just Shen Jingxian’s speculation. What she knows for sure is that Song Yan has genuine care for her, so she’ll also consider Song Yan’s interests.

The man before her, without speaking of the future, the way he looks at her now doesn’t seem good. If she somehow drives him out of Yunyi, he won’t have access to Song Yan, right?

Even if the storyline means she will inevitably meet a bad end, she hopes those kind to her can have a good ending.

Shen Jingxian took a step back, distancing herself from Gong Yu, preparing to teach him a lesson. Considering his status as a prince, she was restrained in her choice of words, “I don’t like being too close to strangers.”

Even though Gong Yu was a head taller than the princess, as he stood face-to-face with her, he felt like he was the one being looked down upon, as if he were a mere insignificant bug.

In an instant, Gong Yu’s heart trembled violently at this sight, as if layer by layer, his clothes were being stripped away, revealing the filth and shame in his heart, as though he, a dignified Crown Prince, were a lowly person.

A mere princess, how, how dare she…

But why was his heart racing so fast, why did he want to be looked at with such a gaze again, why…

Shen Ming, watching Gong Yu suddenly blushing and panting, felt a strange sense of relief for some reason.

Thankfully, when he first met Her Highness the Princess, he had the same symptoms, but now it had gotten much better.

Otherwise, unable to control himself under everyone’s watchful eyes just by being glanced at by the Princess would be somewhat embarrassing to mention.

Seeing Gong Yu like this, Shen Ming felt inexplicably proud.

There surely isn’t anyone more beautiful in Fang Yao Country than Yi Fen; otherwise, his cousin wouldn’t be so out of sorts.

Sigh, it’s still our Yunyi’s lands that nourish such people~

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