Ming Chen''s eyes were dim and unclear.

    While he does like Xue Lu, he—Ming Chen—was still a crown prince and thus would naturally have the dignity that a crown prince should have. This meant that he expected respect and awe from others.

    Being treated so lowly and being disliked so blatantly by Xue Lu was really challenging his admiration and feelings for Xue Lu. She was blatantly trampling his dignity to the ground.

    "Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince," Xue Lu started. "It is better to keep a distance between you and me in the public eye." After a short pause, she added, "It is always better to be careful." So as not to ruin her hard-earned reputation.

    Ming Chen''s eyes were dark and deep, like the murky waters of a deep lake.

    "Okay, I understand," he replied in a flat tone.

    Recently, he has been thinking a lot. He was thinking about whether he liked Xue Lu or Yue Ran more.

    But the answer was obvious; there was no need for him to think any further or harder. He has admired Xue Lu for so long that even if Yue Ran kept chasing after him, he still liked Xue Lu more.

    Naturally, Xue Lu, who is well-known in the capital, is the most suitable person to sit in the position of crown princess.

    But if he could have both Xue Lu and Yue Ran, he would like it even better. He would not mind giving this idea a try.

    This is also a great idea given to him by Yue Yu. And of course, he himself, as a crown prince, thought that this idea was also good.

    As for what would happen in the future, Ming Chen did not want to think too deeply about it for now. No matter what he does in the future, Yue Ran will always like him, would she not?

    Thinking of Xue Lu again, Ming Chen laughed at himself. His feelings were a little obscured and could not be understood.

    Ming Chen storied his sleeves lightly and turned around to look at the beautiful and charming girl that stood out brightly in the crowd.

    His heart beat a little faster, which he himself did not notice.

    "Yue Ran," he said.

    When His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was walking toward Xue Lu as soon as he arrived, Yue Ran had a look showing two points of loss, two points of loneliness, three points of helplessness, and three points of self-pity.

    Do not even try to mention just how stressed and jealous Ming Ze and Yue Yu were, especially Ming Ze, who was blatantly showing an ugly expression towards Ming Chen.

    Why are Yue Ran''s eyes always on his big brother? Is his big brother really that good?

    When Ming Chen called Yue Ran, she immediately raised her head in surprise, and her obsidian eyes lit up like stars.

    Yue Ran''s eyes were gleaming, and her voice was soft and charming, with the sweetness of caramel, as she called out, "Brother Crown Prince!"

    Ming Chen was very satisfied with Yue Ran''s attitude towards him in public.

    But what he did not know was that Yue Ran is extremely disgusted—disgusted to death—because of Ming Chen. Why does she have to go through and bear such a disgusting play?

    It was really not her style to be a spare tire or a licking dog for a scumbag like Ming Chen. But she still had to bear it for now. Soon, very soon, she will be able to get rid of this revolting man.

    "I have not talked to you for a long time," Ming Chen said lightly. "Come to me; how about we reminisce about the past that we have missed before?" Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    Reminisce about the past that they have missed?

    What past do they even have?

    The past where Ming Chen would always ignore the original body?

    The past where Ming Chen would always choose Xue Lu over the original body?

    The past where Ming Chen would always be disgusted with the original body?

    The past where Ming Chen would always hang the original body as his spare tire for self-satisfaction?

    If that were so, then Yue Ran would rather not go! What a disgusting past!

    However, even if Yue Ran thought so, her eyes still sparkled and bent into beautiful crescents. Her red lips were bent into an arc as she let out a silvery laugh. It sounded gentle, clear, and melodious.

    She looked especially attractive then, with an aura that would amaze anyone who saw it.

    "Of course, Brother Crown Prince!"

    Without any hesitation, Yue Ran immediately ran to Ming Chen''s side, making both Yue Yu and Ming Ze''s faces, two men who were just beside the girl, darken at the same time.

    Yue Yu''s eyes were focused on Yue Ran''s back. Just looking at how excited she was to go to Ming Chen made him feel restless as if there was a fire burning in his heart. This feeling was akin to a person who had stayed for a long time, lost in the desert, longing to see a clear spring to soothe a parched throat. However, there was nothing but endless sand in front of the person''s eyes, and that person felt as if his or her body was being roasted in a raging fire.

    Ming Chen should do as Yue Yu has told him to do.

    Ming Chen has to do it, even if he does not want to.

    He, Yue Yu, will make sure of it.

    It was time for Yue Ran to give up on her long-standing admiration for that unworthy man!

    Yue Yu quietly pursed his lips, and his eyes gradually became darker. Fortunately, those pair of eyes were hidden under his dense and long eyelashes, so no one noticed anything unusual about him.

    Ming Ze, sitting not far away from Yue Yu, could not hide his expression. There was disappointment on his face, followed by disgust and anger for Ming Chen, and a little helplessness.

    He can''t do anything to someone who Yue Ran likes.

    When Ming Chen left with Yue Ran, Ming Chen could not help but look back at Xue Lu''s figure. Her face looked especially cold, and her eyes were dark. The maid beside her also looked as angry and impatient as her.

    Seeing this picture made Ming Chen feel a secret joy in his heart. The method given by Yue Yu to use Yue Ran to make Xue Lu jealous really worked!

    Xue Lu pursed her lips, feeling embarrassed inside her heart. Her feet were nailed to the ground, seemingly not wanting to leave her spot. She was not even able to move them.

    She obviously came to see Yue Ran''s joke today, so why was she the one who became the joke in the end?

    Anger burned like a storming fire in her heart. Fortunately, she could still control this building fire in one place so that it would not burn everything in its sight.

    Xue Lu gritted her teeth and stood in her place like an ice sculpture. Her face looked calm and a little dark, and her aura was simply menacing.

    She has always been a person who is not afraid and does not hesitate to speculate on anyone in this world with the greatest malice. Therefore, anyone who was looking at her now would make her feel like they were all judging her!

    They must be laughing at her in their hearts!

    They must look down on her!

    Unforgivable!

    Yue Ran cannot be forgiven!

    It was all Yue Ran''s fault!

    The malice and disgust churning in Xue Lu''s heart towards Yue Ran finally exploded at this moment; those feelings have finally reached their peak!

    She is Xue Lu! Xue Lu, who is well-known and the most talented noble young lady in the capital! She cannot leave in such a state of embarrassment!

    Hence, Xue Lu could only clench her hands into fists, her long and beautiful nails fully embedded in her palms. The pain she was feeling in her hands kept her sober as she pretended to stand in one position calmly as she watched Ming Chen and Yue Ran''s backs.

    Black and red.

    Those two colors surprisingly fit well against the background full of blooming flowers.

    As Yue Ran and Ming Chen walked away from penetrating eyes, Yue Ran immediately asked, her tone laced with uncontainable excitement and her eyes full of anticipation, "Brother Crown Prince, what do you want to tell me?"

    Just having all of Ming Chen''s attention on herself made her heart beat faster.

    Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.

    Yue Ran could feel her heartbeat thundering in her ears.

    What could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to tell him? Will he finally want to accept her love? Does he like her as well? Will they finally be a couple for life? Will they get married soon?

    Yue Ran''s cheeks flushed brightly. She clearly knew that all the imaginations in her mind were false, but it did not make her feel any less nervous. Hope and anticipation were sprouting in her heart. She could only secretly hope that her Brother Crown Prince would not be too harsh on her.

    Ming Chen led Yue Ran into a small garden behind a rockery, away from all prying eyes. It was one of the secret places that not even passing servants would walk through unless they wanted to have a love affair with their partners.

    Ming Chen opened his mouth; the words had already run to the tip of his tongue.