"Did you miss me?"
Jiang Che picked up Qin Qiaoqiao.
"I did!"
This directly confirmed the relationship between the two, sparking a wave of gossip among the other students.
"No! Senior Qiaoqiao really has something going on with Jiang Che?"
"My two-year-long crush just turned into a bubble!"
"Not just that! Young Master Jiang isn't only involved with Qin Qiaoqiao, but also Yu Wan'er! The school beauty often gets out of his car too..."
"And don't forget Ye Mengyao was chasing him before... Could Jiang Che be playing three girls at once?"
"What a scoundrel! Damn it! He's snatched the top three beauties from Shilan School's ranking?"
Ye Mengyao, the icy and aloof heiress, a true white-rich-beauty. Winning her over would mean skipping ten thousand lifetimes of hard work!
The dream girl of many male students, though they could only fantasize about her in their dreams.
Yu Wan'er, the cute and soft-spoken loli, came from an ordinary family... This gave many boys hope, thinking that if they couldn't chase a rich beauty, maybe a "poor" school beauty was within reach?
Qin Qiaoqiao, another school beauty, had a face like a first love's white moonlight, making countless young men's hearts flutter.
Almost 90% of the male students at the school had a crush on them, while the remaining 10% either had girlfriends or were just not interested in girls.
Yet, all of them had been claimed by Jiang Che alone!
Jiang Che instantly topped the "This Scoundrel Must Die" ranking!
...
"Alright, there are so many people watching. Aren't you embarrassed?"
Jiang Che had thick skin and wasn't afraid of embarrassment... but Qin Qiaoqiao's boldness did surprise him a little.
"I don't care!"
The young girl only now realized she had gotten a bit too carried away. Surrounded by students, she awkwardly buried her face in Jiang Che's chest.
Just as Jiang Che was about to take her to his car, Ye Mengyao walked over, holding Yu Wan'er's hand.
"Ah? Sister Mengyao! Sister Wan'er!"
Upon seeing Ye Mengyao and Yu Wan'er, Qin Qiaoqiao instantly broke free from Jiang Che's embrace and darted into the car.
Ye Mengyao didn't say much, just smiled faintly.
Her status in Jiang Che's heart had been rising steadily, of course... she had Yu Wan'er, the ultimate trump card!
Since Yu Wan'er was favored, Ye Mengyao naturally benefited too, truly living up to her motto: "If you prosper, don't forget me."
However, Yu Wan'er's little face was full of reluctance.
Still, she got into the car.
"Hmph, Jiang Che, it's rare to see you here for the exams! I thought you'd given up on yourself!"
Jiang Che rubbed his forehead.
This little brat was such a headache. No matter how many times he disciplined her, she never learned.
She seized every opportunity to argue with him, but the moment he brought out the "house rules," she backed down faster than anyone.
"I can't afford to give up on myself. This is a joint exam. If I didn't show up, wouldn't that be a disservice to all the hard work and guidance you, Teacher Yu, have put into me?"
Jiang Che teased.
Yu Wan'er's expression changed.
The once pure and innocent little loli had been thoroughly corrupted by Jiang Che, the great dye vat.
"Hmph, smooth talker! Let's see how well you do this time!"
Yu Wan'er turned her head away. It wasn't that she was trying to attract Jiang Che's attention, it was just her nature!
Jiang Che had the skill of "Mind Reading," so Yu Wan'er couldn't pretend.
The first thing this girl thought when she saw Jiang Che was either "pervert" or "trash fish."
A born little brat, truly one of a kind!
And so, they bickered all the way to the Jiang residence.
Yu Wan'er's physical stamina had improved a lot recently. In the past, running for half an hour would leave her feet sore, but now she could run for over an hour without feeling any pain.
She wasn't as afraid of Jiang Che as she used to be.
......
Nighttime.
Dong'er had broken through!
With a terrifying surge of energy, the internal force within Dong'er's body exploded, increasing dozens of times over, like a dragon expanding the narrow meridians.
The internal force instantly filled her limbs and bones, gradually solidifying... flowing out of her body and condensing into a layer of silvery-white aura on her skin.
The realm of a Grandmaster!
Condensing Qi into Aura.
Even though she had broken through to the Grandmaster level, Dong'er remained expressionless, showing no signs of joy or sorrow. Only when she saw Jiang Che did her eyes flicker slightly.
Jiang Che looked at the obedient and adorable Dong'er, gently patting her head. Dong'er, like a little kitten, tilted her head slightly, her eyes narrowing in contentment.
So well-behaved!
So well-behaved that it made one reluctant to hurt her. The system was really playing games—such a cute little girl, yet she was a soulless puppet.
And she had to serve as a bodyguard?
Who could bear to make her do that?
Even as a wife, one wouldn't want her to do any work.
Jiang Che had tried using his cultivation techniques to help Dong'er improve her potential.
After all, her stats clearly showed the words "Can Grow."
And it actually worked!
Dong'er's cultivation potential was terrifyingly high, far surpassing that of a villain like him.
In just one night, her potential had improved, and her cultivation had advanced. Originally at the peak of the Houtian realm, she had directly broken through!
Becoming a Grandmaster!
The commotion caused by Dong'er's breakthrough wasn't small, but it didn't wake up Yu Wan'er, Ye Mengyao, Qin Qiaoqiao, or the others.
The girls were all sound asleep.
Dong'er still didn't speak, obediently lying on the bed with the blanket covering her, only her little head peeking out. Her eyes blinked as she looked at Jiang Che. For this soulless puppet, Jiang Che was the only one in her world.
Dong'er was a puppet of the system, unable to break through on her own. To help her grow stronger... Jiang Che's assistance was needed.
As for the method of helping her... it was quite simple. For Jiang Che, it was just a small effort!
...
Although Dong'er's breakthrough didn't wake Yu Wan'er and the others, one person was inevitably disturbed!
It was already 1 a.m., but Chen Ningshuang was still sitting cross-legged, cultivating.
Ever since she was forced by Jiang Che to become his maid, she had been practicing day and night, becoming the ultimate overachiever.
If overworking doesn't kill you, keep overworking!
She didn't want to remain Jiang Che's slave forever.
But suddenly, her eyes widened, filled with disbelief!
"Grand... Grandmaster?"