Chapter 124: Wang Dong’er Learns the Truth, Resents Huo Yuhao

Afterward, Qian Ran pulled Ice Emperor over to introduce her. Although she was a bit reluctant, Ice Emperor still gave a quick greeting to everyone.

The girls were surprised when they saw Ice Emperor.

She was stunningly beautiful, with flawless, jade-like skin and an impeccable face. There wasn't a single flaw in her appearance or complexion. The only thing that offered them slight comfort was her figure, which was rather plain.

But then, it seemed Qian Ran was something of a lolicon.

Ice Emperor greeted them and returned to her room. Aside from Qian Ran, she had no interest in other humans.

"Bringing back such a pretty girl? He's definitely up to no good," Wang Dong'er said irritably. How was it that Qian Ran had such incredible luck with women? Even just going out to hunt a spirit ring, he came back with a stunning girl.

"Ahem. Bing Bing's situation is a bit special, and she might not have the best temper, so please be patient with her," Qian Ran cautioned. If they angered Ice Emperor, it wouldn't end well. He didn't want his precious girls getting hurt for no reason.

"We understand. So she just has a solitary personality, huh? Given her unfortunate background, we won't hold it against her." Qian Ran had made up a story for Ice Emperor, giving her a background as an orphan, so Wang Dong'er and the others didn't harbor any resentment toward her.

"Oh, by the way, Dong'er, there's something I've been meaning to ask you."

"What is it?"

"Why did you dress as a boy when you came to Shrek Academy?" Qian Ran asked, gently tousling Wang Dong'er's blue and pink hair.

Xiao Xiao and the others were curious too.

If Wang Dong'er had known Qian Ran beforehand and disguised herself as a boy to stay close to him, it would've made sense. But she hadn't known Qian Ran when she first arrived. So why did she pretend to be a boy?

The three girls were puzzled.

What if the Academy had assigned Wang Dong'er a random male roommate?

Even if she managed to keep her disguise, spending years in a dorm with a guy she didn't like would've been unbearable.

They couldn't figure it out.

Shrek Academy wasn't biased against women. Could Wang Dong'er have some secret that required her to disguise herself?

"Uh…?"

Wang Dong'er was caught off guard. She'd honestly never thought about it before.

"Right… Why did I dress as a boy? I don't know." She stuck out her tongue, thinking hard but unable to come up with any logical reason. It seemed like there wasn't a need for her to disguise herself as a boy. But then, why had she done it?

If she hadn't ended up sharing a dorm with Qian Ran…

A shiver ran down her spine at the thought. If that had happened, how could she face Qian Ran now?

Even if she kept herself guarded, rumors would inevitably spread. Besides, she couldn't accept the idea of sharing a dorm with someone she didn't like.

"If you can't figure it out, don't worry about it. You're with me now, aren't you?" Qian Ran gently embraced her, inhaling her sweet scent, his heart filled with tenderness.

It seemed his guess had been correct.

It was likely that Tang San had influenced Wang Dong'er to develop the subconscious desire to disguise herself when she headed to Shrek Academy.

It sounded bizarre, but Tang San was a Divine King. Subtly affecting Wang Dong'er's subconscious was no challenge for him.

And from Wang Dong'er's reaction, she'd never questioned why she needed to dress as a boy. This was likely another part of Tang San's manipulation—if Wang Dong'er thought too much about it, she wouldn't have ended up in the same dorm as "Huo Yuhao."

That bastard!

Just thinking about it made Qian Ran furious.

For his own benefit, Tang San had pushed his twelve-year-old daughter into such a situation. It was inhumane.

Fortunately, Qian Ran had shown up; otherwise, Tang San's plan would have succeeded completely. Who knew how many other subconscious triggers Tang San had left in Wang Dong'er, waiting to activate at specific times?

"Qian Ran, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

Wang Dong'er looked a bit uneasy. Qian Ran's unexpected question had rattled her, making her feel as if some unseen force had pushed her into that dorm.

"It's nothing. I'll protect you. No one will ever take you away from me." Qian Ran hugged Wang Dong'er tightly. At that moment, a thought struck him. If Tang San's arrangements in Wang Dong'er only triggered in Huo Yuhao's presence, then maybe…

Perhaps the reason his closeness with Wang Dong'er hadn't triggered anything was not because of the system or Qian Renxue helping him, but because Tang San's protection mechanism was only meant to stop Huo Yuhao from getting too close to Wang Dong'er too early.

And since he wasn't Huo Yuhao, the mechanism didn't activate.

He remembered that in the original story, when Huo Yuhao tried to kiss Wang Dong'er, Tang San's power immediately intervened and sent him flying.

All of Tang San's plans for Wang Dong'er revolved around Huo Yuhao, so…

Did this mean he could, perhaps, make his move on her?

"Qian Ran, are you hiding something from me?" Wang Dong'er pouted, sensing something in his expression.

"Well… knowing this wouldn't really benefit you."

"But I want to know." Wang Dong'er clung to him, pouting and pleading.

"Fine, fine. I guess it's okay if you know. It's possible that your father placed some form of influence on you, causing you to make certain choices at key moments. For instance, disguising yourself as a boy to enter Shrek Academy."

"Qian Ran, you know my father? But why would he do something like that?" Wang Dong'er was both surprised and delighted. She had asked her uncles, but they never told her where her parents were.

"Yes. Your father is very powerful, but he's not exactly a good person. He chose a 'Child of Fortune' and wanted you to be with him. So, he influenced your mind, sending you to Shrek Academy. Originally, the person you were supposed to room with wasn't me; it was that chosen one. My appearance disrupted your father's plan."

"If things had gone as planned, you would've ended up in the same dorm as him and fallen for him. Of course, being as beautiful as you are, he would've developed feelings for you too."

Wang Dong'er's face turned pale as she listened.

She never imagined her parents would go to such lengths to shape her life. No wonder she had no memory of them, and no wonder she sometimes did things that seemed strange.

So everything in her life had been orchestrated for the sake of this so-called "Child of Fortune"?

"Who is he? Who is that person?" Wang Dong'er asked, her voice filled with anger. The other three girls were equally outraged. They hadn't realized Wang Dong'er's life had been so tragically manipulated.

What kind of father would throw his daughter into a den of men just to please some so-called Child of Fortune?

Thank goodness she met Qian Ran, or else…

"His name is Huo Yuhao. He should be coming to Shrek Academy soon." Qian Ran's voice dripped with contempt. He despised Tang San, who schemed endlessly and had lost all sense of decency. For the sake of his plans, he would even sacrifice his own daughter. If Qian Ran hadn't intervened, Wang Dong'er's fate would've been sealed.

If Huo Yuhao had fallen for Wang Dong'er, then Qiu'er would die, leaving only Wang Dong'er's memories, transforming her into Tang Wutong.

If Huo Yuhao preferred Wang Qiu'er, then Wang Dong'er would perish, with Qiu'er ultimately becoming Tang Wutong.

If Huo Yuhao loved both, then Wang Dong'er and Qiu'er would merge to become Tang Wutong.

Two beautiful, kind-hearted girls, both ruthlessly manipulated by Tang San, were nothing more than pawns sent to please Huo Yuhao.

How disgusting.

(End of Chapter)

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