Qin Lan's room.

Qin Ying and Qin Lan were curled up in the quilt, looking worried and anxious, their thoughts unknown.

They fought valiantly, but the demon was unstoppable; Ye Chen still invaded, causing them constant panic and making them highly alert at all times.

"Sister, what's wrong with you? Why don't you drive Ye Chen away," Qin Lan complained.

The reason Ye Chen had succeeded in his invasion was that Qin Ying's stance wasn't firm, giving Ye Chen the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

"Ye Chen isn't inherently bad, and given his special status and identity, it wouldn't be wise for us to burn our bridges with him," Qin Ying said.

"What do you mean by that? Are you saying you have feelings for Ye Chen?" Qin Lan couldn't help but suspect due to Qin Ying's ambiguous attitude.

Qin Ying had once slandered Ye Chen for liking her, which might have been a case of the pot calling the kettle black—perhaps it was Qin Ying who liked Ye Chen.

"Let's not talk about me for now. What exactly is going on between you and Ye Chen?" Qin Ying didn't want to discuss herself and instead began to gossip about Qin Lan.

Qin Lan had always liked Ye Chen, which was something Qin Ying had always been aware of.

However, despite Ye Chen pursuing Qin Lan for so long, she had never accepted him. What was she really up to?

Could it be that Ye Chen wasn't cold-hearted and fickle, and it was Qin Lan who had shifted her affections to someone else?

"The only reason I didn't accept Ye Chen is that I wanted to test him. Little did I know, he would become infuriated with embarrassment and quickly move on to someone else...and that someone else is you..."

Qin Lan vented to her sister about her bitterness towards Ye Chen, criticizing him relentlessly and warning Qin Ying not to be charmed by him.

"I understand," Qin Ying said quietly after listening to everything, then nodded seriously.

Those involved are blinded; those watching can see clearly.

After hearing her sister's story, Qin Ying immediately knew who was right and who was wrong.

The fault didn't lie with Ye Chen; it was all on Qin Lan because she was too prone to sabotaging herself.

Ye Chen had finally come to his senses and ardently pursued her. Instead of accepting him, Qin Lan pointlessly tested him, showing utter indifference and ultimately angering him. If not her, then who was to blame?

Moreover, Qin Ying was starting to feel unhappy. Ye Chen had given up on Qin Lan and started pursuing her, and upon discovering this, Qin Lan deliberately demeaned Ye Chen in front of her. It was evident that she didn't want Qin Ying to be happy… Qin Ying thought her sister was too malicious, not wanting her to have what she herself couldn't possess.

"Qin Lan, I need to ask you seriously!" Qin Ying said. "Do you actually like Ye Chen or not?"

Qin Ying found Ye Chen quite appealing—young and handsome, good in a fight, and from a wealthy family—all reasons she liked him.

But since Ye Chen and Qin Lan had a deep connection, even though Qin Ying was attracted to Ye Chen, she didn't dare accept him rashly.

"I don't like him at all!" Qin Lan said against her true feelings.

Women often say one thing and mean another; Qin Lan claimed not to like him, but in reality, she liked him deeply.

However, with Ye Chen suddenly transferring his affections, Qin Lan felt a sense of loss, thus she was reluctant to admit her feelings.

"Really?" Qin Ying asked again.

"Really!" Qin Lan insisted.

"Then it really is impossible between you and Ye Chen," Qin Ying said, relieved.

"Sister, what do you mean by that?" Qin Lan's heart tightened, sensing that something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"Ye Chen is the protagonist of this era, the world's most outstanding man. I want him to be your brother-in-law," Qin Ying revealed her thoughts.

"What, you want to be with him?!" Qin Lan's eyes widened in disbelief.

The implication in Qin Ying's words was clear—she wanted to be with Ye Chen.

However, Qin Lan could not understand, for it defied all logic!

Qin Ying was quiet by nature, but also haughty and arrogant, generally disdainful of men. How could she possibly fall for Ye Chen?

Moreover, Ye Chen had once boldly offended Qin Ying, who had not hesitated to proclaim her desire to kill him. With a feud as deep as the ocean and a hatred so intense they could not coexist under the same sky, how could there be talks of love between them?

"The Qin Family has developed well these years, but the current situation is unstable; we need a strong ally," Qin Ying said.

"What do you mean?" Qin Lan was still a bit confused.

"Grandfather once told me that Ye Chen is essentially good-hearted and a trustworthy person," Qin Ying said.

"What does Grandfather mean? What do you mean?" Qin Lan asked awkwardly.

Qin Lan was a clever young girl; with just a few words from her sister, she already had a guess in mind.

But the thought of that guess terrified Qin Lan, for it was too dreadful to believe.

"Grandfather has taken a liking to Ye Chen and wants him as the Qin Family's son-in-law!" Qin Ying looked at Qin Lan as she spoke.

"What!" Qin Lan covered her mouth in shock; although she had suspected as much, she was still startled.

"You and Ye Chen have a profound connection; everyone knows that," Qin Ying continued. "So, Grandfather wants to marry you off to Ye Chen to tie him to the Qin Family!"

"However, since you've fallen out with Ye Chen, that connection has been severed!"

"But Grandfather's will remains firm; the Qin Family needs this son-in-law, so we can't miss out on Ye Chen!"

"There are two eligible daughters in the Qin Family: you and I. Since you've had a falling out with Ye Chen, I have no choice but to step up, despite my reluctance!"

"Luckily, things aren't too bad. Ye Chen gave up on you and came to me, and besides, he isn't too unsightly; I can bear the sight of him without feeling disgusted."

Qin Ying and Qin Lan were twins, but Qin Ying was much more mature than Qin Lan, so there were things Qin Lan did not know, but Qin Ying did.

Qin WuMing was the Huanan War God, the absolute leader of the Qin Family. In these turbulent times, with the overall situation unstable, Qin WuMing was deeply worried about the continuity of the Qin Family's lineage.

Qin WuMing wanted to find a guardian for the clan!

Ye Chen was the most dazzling figure of his time, also the most powerful; he fulfilled all of Qin WuMing's criteria.

Qin WuMing wanted to forge a strong relationship with Ye Chen, the most reliable kind.

The method of establishment was quite simple; just make Ye Chen the son-in-law of the Qin Family.

The relationship between Qin Lan and Ye Chen was no ordinary one; with just a little effort from Qin Lan, the relationship could be established.

But Qin Lan had fallen out with Ye Chen, even to the point of becoming enemies, so Qin Ying had no choice but to step in.

Qin Ying was too proud to consider being a pawn in a strategic marriage; but fortunately, she had a favorable impression of Ye Chen.

Moreover, Ye Chen was pursuing her, and if Qin Ying were to take a fancy to him and accept him, this could turn into a fine match.

"Sister, you can't possibly!" Qin Lan was on the verge of tears.

What in the world was going on? Was her sister going to compete with her for a man?

"If Ye Chen wants to pursue me, I'll let him. If I'm pleased, I might just welcome his courtship; if not, I'll ignore him," Qin Ying said with a light smile. "I did feel a bit of a psychological burden, but now that your affection for him is gone, I feel relieved."

Seeing Qin Ying appear so relieved, taking a long sigh of relief, Qin Lan could not help but be torn between laughter and tears.

She had simply been having a little tiff with Ye Chen, without any intention of ending things completely!

You've misunderstood, Sister!

Qin Lan cried out inwardly, too embarrassed to speak up.

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