Dong Yuner had noticed that something was wrong with Lin Huanhuan long ago.
Although Lin Huanhuan believed her disguise was perfect and that she couldn’t possibly be discovered, she had forgotten one thing. Since the two of them lived together day and night, any small abnormality would be magnified infinitely in Dong Yuner’s eyes until it was thoroughly seen through.
Under such circumstances, how could she truly hide anything?
The only reason Dong Yuner had not exposed her was simply because she trusted Lin Huanhuan. She believed that Lin Huanhuan would never abandon her. She was waiting for Lin Huanhuan to reveal the whole truth herself, at which point she would magnify her own generosity by forgiving her, thereby increasing her favorability points.
However, she later realized that while Lin Huanhuan cared for her deeply, it didn’t mean she wouldn’t seek out other women. Ye Jinxi was the perfect example.
‘Miss is a natural player. Although she doesn’t fall for everyone she sees, once she sets her sights on someone, she treats them as a target and launches a fierce offensive. She won’t stop until she has them completely.’
‘So, if Miss really has her eye on some girl in the sect, it’s very possible she’s hiding it from me and sneaking around like she’s having an affair. She wants to keep me in the dark forever… I guess wildflowers really are more fragrant than domestic ones, right?’
‘Hmph. Miss is really too much. It looks like I’ll have to find an opportunity to make her understand that she can’t just go looking for women whenever she wants!’
In fact, Dong Yuner had initially only sensed that something was off. It wasn’t until one day, while she was tidying Lin Huanhuan’s bed, that she accidentally found a jacket left on it.
Dong Yuner had originally intended to wash the jacket and fold it into the wardrobe. However, for some reason, the jacket somehow ended up directly covering her face. It was truly mysterious.
Since it was already there, she naturally couldn’t let it go to waste. She immediately began to greedily inhale the scent of Lin Huanhuan lingering on the fabric.
But one sniff was all it took for her to detect a “filthy” aura.
‘Why does Miss’s jacket have the scent of another woman on it? With this level of concentration, they must have been in close contact. Master is in seclusion, and Master’s scent isn’t like this anyway. So, is it some other woman?’
Combining this with Lin Huanhuan’s recent unusual behavior, Dong Yuner immediately reached a conclusion. ‘Damn it! Miss must be secretly meeting another woman! Who could it be? How dare they!’
Although Dong Yuner desperately wanted to set off immediately to find that home-wrecking cat and give her a harsh lesson—letting her know that some things are not to be touched—she knew better.
She knew that if she asked Lin Huanhuan directly, she would almost certainly be brushed off with an excuse. Moreover, it would make Lin Huanhuan become more cautious.
‘I must lay low for now and wait for a good opportunity to drag that home-wrecking cat out into the light in one fell swoop!’
With this thought in mind, Dong Yuner endured the humiliation. Even though she knew Lin Huanhuan was meeting another woman every day and likely acting all lovey-dovey, she bore it. Her heart felt as if it were being stabbed by a small knife, dripping with blood.
Yet, her expression remained unchanged. She didn’t reveal even a hint of abnormality as she continued to take meticulous care of Lin Huanhuan every day. She felt as if she were about to evolve into a thousand-year-old black tortoise.
After spending an unknown number of painful days and nights, she finally found her chance.
On this day, Lin Huanhuan greeted her as usual and headed out.
Although Lin Huanhuan was already a seasoned veteran at lying and showed no flaws on her face, Dong Yuner still detected a slight abnormality. She remained calm on the surface, pretending to be unaware.
A feeling of “suffering ending and sweetness beginning” filled her heart. Without thinking twice, she quickly followed.
To disguise herself as best as she could along the way, she had to play the part of the vegetation multiple times. She hid behind pillars and even leapt onto tree branches just to avoid being spotted.
This strange sight left the fellow disciples in the area dazed, making them wonder if this was some new form of cultivation.
When she saw Lin Huanhuan walk into a classroom specifically for new disciples, she was suddenly struck by a realization. ‘Miss has actually taken a liking to a new disciple? Isn’t she a bit too quick to favor the new over the old?’
Dong Yuner’s heart turned cold as she thought fearfully, ‘Could it be that Miss thinks I’m too old? That shouldn’t be right. My age is similar to hers. I’ve barely been sixteen for a year. No matter how you count it, I shouldn’t be considered old.’
‘Or is it that Miss suddenly likes younger girls, just like I used to? But I only like Miss. The only reason I liked younger girls before was because Miss was younger. So what is the reason?’
‘Damn it. If only I had the Telepathy skill. Then I would know exactly what Miss is thinking. I wouldn’t have to waste energy guessing, and I wouldn’t risk guessing wrong.’
Dong Yuner did not go inside. She simply found a good spot nearby and waited quietly.
After all, just as she was familiar with Lin Huanhuan, Lin Huanhuan was also incredibly familiar with her. No matter how much she disguised herself, Lin Huanhuan would likely recognize her at first glance.
Thus, to avoid exposure, she could only wait outside.
After nearly four hours of wild speculation, she finally caught a glimpse of that familiar figure in the crowd pouring out from below.
She saw Lin Huanhuan quickly pull a poker-faced girl out, push through the crowd, and rush off into the distance.
Seeing this, Dong Yuner quickly followed. When they stopped, she immediately hid, revealing only half of her head to keep watch.
When she saw Lin Huanhuan bullying You Yuelan with a smug look, and You Yuelan showing a bashful expression, Dong Yuner couldn’t help but pull out a handkerchief and bite it. ‘How hateful! She actually likes this kind of poker-faced girl? Why is she bullying her? Isn’t bullying me enough?’
‘Has Miss’s taste changed recently? No, regardless of the reason, I must reclaim Miss and drive this hateful, poker-faced girl away…’
‘If I barge out and expose them now, Miss will be very embarrassed, but she will also definitely hold a grudge against me. She’ll feel like I didn’t give her any face. It seems I have to do this quietly.’
‘It would be best if I could move this poker-faced girl along without making a scene. Miss wouldn’t even know. I’ll make Miss think that this poker-faced girl just got tired of her and left on her own. It would be even better if Miss hits a few more dead ends.’
‘If that happens, Miss will surely be heartbroken. I can then step in, take care of her with extra care, and her favorability points will definitely soar! I might even be able to completely crush Ye Jinxi.’
‘Right, that’s what I’ll do. I’ll start by giving this poker-faced girl a casual warning!’
When Lin Huanhuan and You Yuelan prepared to part ways, Dong Yuner, who had been hiding in the shadows, immediately appeared. She stepped forward and affectionately took Lin Huanhuan’s small hand, ensuring her presence didn’t cause the other girl any discomfort.
‘Seeing this scene, this poker-faced girl should realize that Miss already has a partner, right? If she’s sensible enough to leave on her own, that would be for the best. Otherwise, I won’t be polite!’
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