Chapter 11: I Am Born a Rebel

Yun Ci casually replied with two words: "Something up?"

Beiqing Little Baby: Master, I got a new deskmate today. Do you know how bizarre she is? She hasn't even played "W2." I'm planning to teach her and turn her into my apprentice at the same time. When that happens, you'll have a grand-disciple!

Looking at the message, the image of the youth's smiling eyes surfaced in Yun Ci's mind.

Speaking of which, taking this apprentice was purely accidental.

One afternoon, someone with the ID "Qingbao" sent her a private message in the game.

—Can you take me as your apprentice?

She received countless private messages in the game every day and never bothered to look at them.

At that time, she was in a bad mood. She clicked on the message on a whim, intending to reply with something like "Like hell I will."

Suddenly, her computer crashed. She had only managed to type the word "Okay" before the message was sent out.

As it turned out, the kid immediately took a screenshot and posted it on the World Chat.

By the time she fixed her computer, she realized the entire national server knew she had taken an apprentice.

As a top-tier player, the news was indeed sent by her. If she were to deny it now, it would look like she was going back on her word in everyone's eyes.

She had no choice but to accept her fate.

—

At this moment, Xia Beiqing was curled up on the sofa, feeling incredibly smug, waiting for his master's praise.

With a *ding*, he impatiently opened the message, only to see two words.

—Heh.

Xia Beiqing was instantly dumbfounded, unable to believe it.

Master sent him "Heh"?

Was Master angry?

He hadn't said anything wrong!

On the other side, Yun Ci turned off her phone and pulled a Doraemon plushie into her arms.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, there was a sudden knock on her door.

As soon as she opened it, she saw Ruan Xichen standing outside. His face was grim, and his eyes were filled with intense loathing: "I'm warning you, if you bully Feiyue again, I won't let you off!"

So, he was here to demand an explanation.

Yun Ci narrowed her cold eyes, leaning her soft figure against the doorframe: "I bullied her?"

Her cynical demeanor only served to make Ruan Xichen fly into a rage.

"The entire Ruan family pampers Feiyue like a princess. They haven't let a single tear fall from her eyes since she was a child. If it weren't for you, why would she have run away from home?!"

Yun Ci curled her lips into a mischievous smile: "Then let me offer you a piece of advice. If you don't want your dog to get into trouble, as the owner, you should hold the leash tight instead of coming here to question me."

What?!

Dog!

Ruan Xichen was startled, suddenly unable to speak, as if all sound had been stuck in his throat.

He had never expected to be hit back so fiercely.

While he was stunned, Yun Ci took a step forward, slowly bringing her head close to his ear.

Her lips parted slightly, her breath cold.

"What should I do? I'm born with a rebellious streak. The more people tell me not to do something, the more I'll do it. If you don't want your little princess to be bullied, don't come provoking me."

With that, she slammed the door shut with a loud *bang*.

She left behind a dazed Ruan Xichen, staring at the closed door, the scent of the girl's post-shower fragrance seemingly still lingering around his nose.

The tips of his ears were bright red.

Inside the room, Yun Ci lay back on the bed and turned off the lights, but she tossed and turned, unable to sleep due to the intense pain in her waist.

She eventually got up and went down to the first floor, intending to find a servant for some medicine.

The servant didn't even look at her, simply pointing toward the coffee table with a very unpleasant tone: "It's down there. Get it yourself."

Yun Ci took a bottle of liniment and a pack of cotton swabs and returned to the second floor. As she passed Ruan Feiyue's room, she heard a burst of weeping from inside.

"Mom, is it because your biological daughter is back that you don't love me anymore..."

Then came Ye Meipan's soft, comforting voice: "Don't think such nonsense. Of course Mommy loves you."

"But Mommy is biased, helping Yun Ci scold me..."

"You silly child... don't you know why Mommy brought her back? If you upset her and she runs away, who will marry Jun Siche for you?"

"Then... Mommy must love only me forever!"

"Of course, Mommy only loves you."

Hearing this, Ruan Feiyue finally stopped crying and began to act spoiled with a smile: "Mommy, sleep with me tonight~"

"Alright, alright, alright." Ye Meipan's voice was full of doting affection: "Come, Mommy will hold you while we sleep."

This conversation was truly exceptionally heartwarming.

Outside the door, Yun Ci gripped the medicine tightly, her lips turning slightly pale.

After a few seconds of silence, she lowered her eyes and walked back to her own room.

—

In the early morning, Yun Ci went downstairs with her schoolbag.

The whole family was already seated at the dining table, chatting while eating, but they fell silent the moment she appeared.

Ruan Feiyue glared at Yun Ci, tearing her bread apart with force.

Perhaps because of what happened last night, even the servants looked at Yun Ci with eyes full of disgust.

The atmosphere was awkward and eerie.