CHAPTER 942: CHAPTER 942: EIGHTEEN WOMEN IN ONE DRAMA

"Tang Zhiruo, why are you calling us here? Are you planning to establish some rules while Lin Zifan is away?"

"Know your place, you’re just one of his eighteen women. Stop acting like the first wife and lecturing others, just because nobody speaks up doesn’t mean you’re really something."

"Exactly, exactly."

Tang Zhiruo glared at the woman who was stirring up trouble, her tone unfriendly, "If anyone doesn’t want to stay, you can leave right now. There’s no need to bicker with me here."

"I called you here today for a purpose, I’m not interested in your petty gossip!"

Yao Shiyi said, "Well, then tell us, what is your purpose!"

Tang Zhiruo glanced at her, "Do you want to know?"

"Of course!" She rolled her eyes, "Why would I stay if I didn’t want to know? But don’t think me staying here means I submit to your authority. You’re no more noble than me here, we’re equals."

Saying that, she sneered, "Acting all sweet and innocent in front of Lin Zifan, but turning into a tigress behind his back. If you’re so capable, why don’t you stop pretending?"

"If you dare act as assertive in front of him, I’d be impressed."

Tang Zhiruo, uninterested in arguing, went straight to her point, "You must know Zifan hasn’t shown up for many days now."

The women nodded.

They hadn’t received any news from Lin Zifan for a long time either.

At first, some speculated if Lin Zifan was enjoying time with other women.

But then, it seemed quite unlikely.

Even if Lin Zifan fancied someone new, he wouldn’t just not return home.

In the past, even if he fancied someone’s sister, he would still come home to maintain emotional connections.

Alright, more physical connections, but still.

Even if nothing else, he’d at least come home.

This time, since he’s been gone so long, it’s hard not to wonder.

"Could Zifan be enchanted by some little vixen?"

Someone couldn’t help but speculate.

"I heard Zifan mention before, he fancied a girl named Xiaoya, told me to get along well with her."

"Xiaoya? Who’s Xiaoya?"

Someone mentioned Xiaoya, and those unaware immediately asked.

The woman speaking earlier replied, "That’s what Zifan said a couple of days before he disappeared. I don’t even know who Xiaoya is, but if he really went to find a woman, it’s probably that Xiaoya."

Tang Zhiruo mused, "Since we know the name is Xiaoya, why not ask around Zifan’s circles who she is, maybe we can get some clues."

Earlier, Yao Shiyi heard Tang Zhiruo’s words and laughed triumphantly as if she’d caught her at something,

"So, that’s why you’re asking around, to gather information, huh? How’s it going, found anything yet?"

Tang Zhiruo glanced at her, not wanting to talk with someone foolish.

Yao Shiyi continued, "You’re not much better than us; we’re all from the same harem, so why act like some noble goddess?"

"So what if you’re Zifan’s first love? It’s not like he abandoned us for you." Saying that she called out, "Sisters, is that right?"

The women nodded in agreement.

It’s true.

Compared to them, Tang Zhiruo wasn’t particularly noble.

Tang Zhiruo looked at her sisters being misled and felt helpless.

"Everyone, stay calm for a moment, I have something to ask you."

"What is it?"

A woman who had followed Tang Zhiruo loyally asked.

Tang Zhiruo: "Have you noticed that since being with Lin Zifan, your luck has worsened?"

"Has it?"

"What do you mean, worse luck..."

"It really seems so!"

"I used to be really lucky, and I..."

"Listening to everyone, it really seems so!"

As they chatted away, Yao Shiyi’s expression changed.

In fact, she’d noticed her own decreasing luck a long time ago.

But she didn’t dare say.

Above all...

Being by Lin Zifan’s side provided so many benefits.

If she admitted it, wouldn’t it mean admitting she was unlucky?

Would Lin Zifan still want her by his side?

Due to such concerns, Yao Shiyi stayed silent about her bad luck.

But now, hearing Tang Zhiruo, perhaps this bad luck wasn’t hers alone?

Thinking like that, it was quite terrifying.

Yao Shiyi couldn’t help but look at Tang Zhiruo with suspicion, asking what’s really happening.

"Do you already know something?"

Tang Zhiruo looked at their varied expressions and nodded.

Indeed.

She did know some information.

Seeing her expression, Yao Shiyi quickly asked, "What is going on? Why is our luck worsening? Is it related to Zifan?"

Tang Zhiruo sneered, "Do you lack common sense?"

Yao Shiyi knew this likely involved Lin Zifan.

But she couldn’t help but worry, "How could this relate to Zifan? He’s not some energy-draining demon..."

Halfway through, she no longer believed her own words.

Claiming Lin Zifan wasn’t an energy-draining demon seemed untrue; Yao Shiyi knew he was peculiar.

Not just her, the others present were aware too.

Some stayed with him due to his curious nature.

Others liked this particular trait.

Knowing Lin Zifan was capable, it was understandable they’d admire such excellence.

But if they found out that the protection they sought...

The benefits they were hoping to gain hadn’t come, but instead, he was absorbing their fortune, then...

Such a realization was hard to accept.

Tang Zhiruo looked at their shifting expressions and directly explained her reason for calling them.

"I won’t stay by Lin Zifan’s side anymore, letting him drain my luck. If you choose to stay, I won’t dissuade you, but I’m definitely leaving."

Yao Shiyi couldn’t help but ask, "Then why tell us this?"

"Simply to inform you."

Tang Zhiruo said, showing a look of pity, "As women, I just don’t want to see you all left in the dark until it’s too late."

With that, Tang Zhiruo stood up.

Seeing this, those who’d followed her loyally hesitated for a few seconds then stood up as well.

They’d been her loyal followers before; now, since Tang Zhiruo decided to leave, naturally, they needed to follow suit, or else...