"When the next seven-colored rainbow appears, you can leave," the man said, his voice deep and full of magnetism.

Upon hearing this voice, Chen Hao, Xie Xiaofeng, and Tang Jing all turned their heads to look at the man.

"Wow, he's so handsome!" Tang Jing couldn't help but exclaim at first sight of the man.

The man in front of them appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a handsome face featuring sharp angles, and his indifferent eyes carried a hint of melancholy. Standing close to one meter ninety, he wore a fitted black suit that showcased his well-built figure.

Xie Xiaofeng smirked dismissively, thinking to himself that the man was almost as handsome as him.

"King!" At this moment, Zhu'er addressed the man with utmost respect.

"What!" Tang Jing's face was a mixture of surprise and delight, "He's actually the King of Rainbow Paradise, and he's so young and handsome."

Seeing Tang Jing's infatuated look, Chen Hao and Xie Xiaofeng both had a look of helplessness on their faces.

It was only then that Ye Yuqiao turned her head, glanced inadvertently at the King, and then shifted her gaze onto Chen Hao's profile. In stark contrast to Tang Jing, she felt nothing for the young and handsome King and didn't pay him any mind at all.

On the other hand, the moment the young King saw Ye Yuqiao, his heart skipped a beat. To him, the indifference of the beautiful woman in front of him was so uniquely striking that it set her apart from any other woman he had ever met.

Instantly, his heart was captivated by Ye Yuqiao.

However, the King quickly regained his composure and, without a change in expression, approached Chen Hao and said, "I am the King here, and I am very pleased that you all were fated to come to Rainbow Paradise today."

Chen Hao responded coolly to the King's courteous greeting, with a sullen tone he asked, "When will the next seven-colored rainbow appear?"

"I can't say for certain," the young King replied with a slight smile, maintaining his composure and nobility, "It may be in a few days or one to two months. But rest assured, at least two seven-colored rainbows will appear within a year. Today is only the first one this year, the second one should be within the next two months."

"Two months!" Chen Hao sounded surprised and then turned to look at Xie Xiaofeng and Tang Jing, muttering a complaint, "Look at the fine mess you two have gotten us into; we could be delayed for two months because of this."

Xie Xiaofeng's face darkened, and he turned away to avoid Chen Hao's reproachful gaze; Tang Jing, on the other hand, continued to stare dreamily at the King before her as if her soul had flown away.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please come in for dinner!" Zhu'er invited them at this moment.

The young King smiled faintly, his eyes briefly glancing over Ye Yuqiao, who was lost in her thoughts.

Unable to refuse the generous invitation, Chen Hao and his companions walked into the palace carved out of white jade.

After walking through the splendid palace for two minutes, they arrived at a dining table lit by candlelight, and soon, the familiar face of Zhang Heng appeared before them.

Seeing Chen Hao and the three others, Zhang Heng exclaimed both surprised and happy, "Chen Hao, how did you guys get here?"

Chen Hao shrugged helplessly and replied, "It's a long story."

Afterward, hosted by the King of Rainbow Paradise, Chen Hao and his companions enjoyed their first meal since arriving at Rainbow Paradise.

After the meal was over, some time passed.

The King looked towards Zhu'er, who was standing by serving everyone, and asked, "Zhu'er, are the rooms for our five new friends ready?"

"Yes!" Zhu'er nodded, "I've prepared two deluxe suites for them, each with three rooms. The three gentlemen will stay in one, and the two ladies in another, just a moment."

"Miss Zhu'er," Zhang Heng interrupted her before she could finish, "I've already told you about my situation earlier; I want to see my girlfriend immediately, so please have someone take me to her later, I won't be staying with Chen Hao and the others tonight."

Zhu'er frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded her head.

"That's great! Thank you, Zhu'er, and thank you to your King as well!" Zhang Heng exclaimed excitedly, his gaze shifting from Zhu'er to the young King.

The young King smiled faintly and politely responded to Zhang Heng.

"Since Zhang Heng is not here, then the four of us should share an apartment," Chen Hao suggested at that moment.

"This..." Zhu'er showed a troubled expression, "Wouldn't it be too crowded for four people to live together, and isn't it somewhat inconvenient for males and females to share accommodations?"

Xie Xiaofeng laughed heartily and then said, "The four of us have been crammed in a car together for half a year, so how could living in an apartment feel crowded? Each room should have its own bathroom, there's nothing inconvenient about it."

Zhu'er looked towards the King, who nodded his head expressionlessly.

Twenty minutes later, Zhu'er led Chen Hao and the others into a green-colored house on the west side of the White Jade Hall.

Once inside the room, Zhu'er explained, "This apartment has two floors. The first floor has one room, and the second floor has two rooms. The two ladies can stay in the room on the first floor, while Chen Hao and Xiao Feng, you guys can each pick a room upstairs."

"Alright!" Tang Jing nodded in response.

However, after she spoke, she followed Xie Xiaofeng up the stairs.

Seeing this, Zhu'er grew anxious and shouted at Tang Jing, "Tang Jing, your room is on the first floor!"

Tang Jing turned around, just giving Zhu'er a smile, and then continued heading upstairs.

With a sigh of resignation, Zhu'er was about to speak to Chen Hao and Ye Yuqiao when Chen Hao suddenly took Ye Yuqiao's hand and walked to the first-floor room. He left Zhu'er with the words, "Goodnight Zhu'er, see you tomorrow!" his back facing her.

..

The night deepened,

Zhu'er returned alone to the White Jade Hall.

By this time, the young King had been waiting on the sofa for quite a while.

When Zhu'er approached him, he asked, "Are those people settled in yet?"

A glint passed through Zhu'er's eyes, and with a shake of her head, she sighed, "They are settled in, but the two ladies are not staying in the same room. Instead..."

Zhu'er stopped there. Having served beside the King for decades, she had already detected the King's interest in Ye Yuqiao from his casual words and behavior that day—interest that was quite strong, indeed.

"Instead, what?"

"The girl you took an interest in ended up staying in the same room as that troublesome Chen Hao."

Instantly, the King's face turned ashen.

Zhu'er was taken aback, as it had been a long time since she had seen the King so angry.

After a lengthy silence, the King finally spoke, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Your Majesty, I fear the next time the seven-colored rainbow appears, Chen Hao and the others might choose to leave," Zhu'er said.

"Impossible! No one who has ever come to Rainbow Paradise has wanted to leave," the King asserted with a shake of his head, "As long as they are human, they will have desires, and as long as they have desires, they will never leave Rainbow Paradise. I have waited many years and have finally found the most suitable candidate for my Queen. I will not let her leave Rainbow Paradise."

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