Discussion Among the Women

As soon as Lu Yuan left, the room fell silent.

Without Lu Yuan, the three of them really didn't have much to talk about when they were together.

During this year, apart from when they first got together after the news of Lu Yuan's accident, the only other time was when Lu Yuan came back.

It's fair to say that the three of them have only gotten together twice in the past two years.

Qian Renxue was lying in the middle, Hu Liena was on the right, and Zhu Zhuqing was on the far left.

"Hu Liena, I'm sorry about what happened today," Qian Renxue said softly, apologizing to Hu Liena.

"Indeed, I am very sorry about what happened today," Zhu Zhuqing's voice rang out.

"Xiao Yuan is right. We are all his women, so we should get along well and not scheme against each other. It was wrong of us not to plead for you when we saw you being beaten today, but I can assure you that it won't happen again," Qian Renxue said.

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena was taken aback, a look of surprise on her face. She really hadn't expected that Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing would apologize to her, which truly surprised her.

However, she was no ordinary person and quickly realized what was happening. With a hint of shame on her face, she said, "Actually, I was also wrong. When I saw you being beaten, I felt a little schadenfreude. I also want to apologize to you."

"Sigh!" Qian Renxue sighed and said, "What happened today was a warning from Xiao Yuan. I've known him for almost eight years, and this is the first time he's hit me. If it were before, I would never have believed he would treat me like this. It seems he was really angry today, and he actually hit me in front of you."

"Me too, this is the first time I've ever been spanked." Zhu Zhuqing's slightly cool voice rang out, her face turning slightly red with a hint of shyness when she mentioned being spanked.

"No, I've been beaten several times before, but this time it was the worst. My butt was all swollen." Compared to Qian Renxue and Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena didn't seem to care much. She had gotten used to being beaten so many times.

"You're just asking for trouble. You had to provoke Xiao Yuan and said, 'Go ahead and hit me if you dare!' It would be strange if Xiao Yuan didn't hit you after you said that." Qian Renxue complained after hearing Hu Liena's words.

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena stuck out her tongue, somewhat embarrassed. It was indeed her own fault for saying such a thing; she even wondered if she had lost her mind at the time.

"What happened today was a wake-up call for me. Xiao Yuan doesn't like us being jealous of each other, so let's all restrain ourselves and get along well in the future. Let's not provoke each other and avoid upsetting Xiao Yuan. This time it was all bark and no bite, but if there's a next time, I'm afraid Xiao Yuan will really get angry." Qian Renxue said softly, her eyes flashing.

"Yes, you're right." Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently.

"I know that. The three of us get along well. But what about Gu Yuena? Can she be like us?" Hu Liena said.

"You're not still angry that Na'er's name was taken away, are you? If you're really upset, you can vent to Xiao Yuan. Knowing his personality, he'll definitely comfort you. But whatever you do, don't target Gu Yuena. That's Xiao Yuan's taboo. You've already been beaten today, so you should know Xiao Yuan's attitude. He doesn't want any trouble in the harem."

Qian Renxue spoke with a serious expression and earnest tone.

"Okay, I understand." Hu Liena nodded in response to Qian Renxue's words.

"That's good. No matter what Gu Yuena's attitude is, we just need to do our job. Xiao Yuan isn't blind; on the contrary, he's extremely intelligent. What can be hidden from him? Perhaps he's already noticed your little scheme, but he just hasn't pointed it out. If you do anything stupid, you'll definitely be the one who suffers," Qian Renxue warned.

"Sigh, I understand." Hu Liena sighed, her expression somewhat helpless. Was the name Na'er really going to leave her like this?

"If I were you, instead of getting hung up on the name 'Na'er,' wouldn't it be better to make a good impression on Xiao Yuan and use a more affectionate nickname? Wouldn't that be better?" Zhu Zhuqing said softly, listening to Hu Liena's sigh.

"Oh, right." Hu Liena suddenly realized, and a smile immediately appeared on her face. "The reason I care about the name Na'er is ultimately because of Xiao Yuan. As long as Xiao Yuan can give me a more affectionate name, why should I still be bothered by the name Na'er?"

"Thank you, Zhu Qing," Hu Liena said, a hint of gratitude on her face.

"It's nothing, don't worry about it," Zhu Zhuqing said.

"By the way, Zhu Qing, you've been by Xiao Yuan's side all this time. How much do you know about his love life?" Qian Renxue asked.

"You want to ask if he has other women, right?" Zhu Zhuqing glanced at Qian Renxue beside her and said softly.

"Yes, that's what I meant. Besides the three of us and that Gu Yuena whose origins are unknown, are there any others?" After Zhu Zhuqing pointed it out, Qian Renxue did not deny it, but instead generously admitted it.

"I think that's all. However, Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is deeply in love with Lu Yuan. She chased him all the way from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the Shrek Academy, and then from the Heavenly Star Academy Shrek Academy to Tianxing Academy. Her feelings for Lu Yuan are very deep, but Lu Yuan has never accepted her. I didn't know why he rejected her before, but now I understand."

"What's the reason?" Hu Liena asked.

"It's probably her personality. Ning Rongrong is known as the Little Witch. She's only a little reserved in front of Lu Yuan; she's quite arrogant in front of everyone else. Lu Yuan is probably afraid that taking her into his harem would cause unrest, which is why he's been refusing her all along," Zhu Zhuqing said.

"Ning Rongrong?" Qian Renxue murmured, then asked, "Anyone else?"

"If I really have to mention someone else, it would be Dugu Yan. She also transferred to the Heavenly Star Academy, probably because of Xiao Yuan. I don't know how deep her feelings for Xiao Yuan are, but she definitely has feelings for him."

"What about Xiao Yuan?" Qian Renxue pressed.

"Xiao Yuan seems to have no feelings for her at all. He hasn't even spoken more than a few words to her. It seems that Dugu Yan doesn't have much of a chance," Zhu Zhuqing said, blinking gently.

"That's good. So, judging from the situation, Ning Rongrong is the most likely candidate." Qian Renxue fell into thought, wondering whether she should support or oppose Lu Yuan if he really liked Ning Rongrong.

"What, you disagree?" Zhu Zhuqing asked softly, looking at Qian Renxue.