Upon hearing their gentle urging, Ling'er snapped out of her shock and quickly shook her head...

She quickly defended, "But... but we're only just starting to get to know each other, this... this engagement can't happen!"

Ling'er refused so swiftly because she knew that her relationship with Xiaobei was just pretend!

Of course, Ling'er didn't mind the idea of going through with it, but she still felt embarrassed...

After all, her time spent with Xiaobei was too short...

As they heard Ling'er's anxious refusal, they exchanged glances...

Soon, they gently persuaded her...

"Sister Lin'er, the first time might feel strange, but the second will feel familiar. You'll get used to it!"

"Exactly, Sister Lin'er, Brother-in-law Xiaobei seems to be a really good person! You can't let him go; otherwise, it'd be such a waste!"

Seeing their faces light up with admiration at the mention of Xiaobei, Ling'er hesitated and took a deep breath...

She knew Xiaobei was indeed very nice...

Yet...

Yet deep down, she couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.

Seeing Ling'er still hesitating, they exchanged a glance and quickly pulled her along towards the front...

While Ling'er was being pulled away, on the other side, Xiaobei was being eagerly led forward by two young men.

Just earlier, after Xiaobei left the main hall, they had told him they would take him to his resting place.

Hearing their offer to lead the way, Xiaobei naturally didn't refuse because he was really unfamiliar with the Lin Family...

Thus, Xiaobei had been following them all along...

Soon, Xiaobei frowned slightly...

This was because Xiaobei realized they seemed to be leading him towards Ling'er's room.

Earlier, during a walk in the village with Ling'er, Xiaobei had learned from Linger's introduction about where she stayed...

This made him feel somewhat odd at the moment.

However, Xiaobei didn't say anything because he figured perhaps his room was just near Ling'er's or something like that.

But soon, Xiaobei discovered it was more than that when they stopped directly at Ling'er's room door...

"What's going on? Can someone explain this?"

Murmuring in surprise, Xiaobei curiously turned his head towards them, hoping for an explanation...

Understanding Xiaobei's astonishment, they chuckled lightly and softly said, "Brother-in-law, there's no need to ask much. Just go inside and you'll understand what's happening."

Hearing this, Xiaobei slowly nodded, and soon, he walked straight ahead...

Just as he reached the door, Xiaobei heard approaching footsteps.

Looking up, Xiaobei saw two adorable girls step out of the room.

"Hello, Brother-in-law!"

"Hello, I..."

Feeling slightly bewildered, Xiaobei nodded, wanting to ask something...

But just as he began, he heard them continue softly.

"Brother-in-law, it's a surprise; you'll find out once you go inside."

"Then... then I see."

Silently nodding, Xiaobei took a deep breath.

Soon, Xiaobei gently pushed the door open and walked inside...

Watching Xiaobei walk in, the four of them gathered together...

Exchanging smiles, they quickly and quietly left the place...

They knew there was no need to linger anymore because staying longer would just make them light bulbs...

Inside the room, after pushing open the door, Xiaobei found the entire room filled with a dazzling red...

"This..."

Slightly stunned, Xiaobei looked ahead and found Ling'er sitting shyly on the sofa, looking at him.

Seeing her dressed in a bright red robe, Xiaobei felt even more bewildered.

In that instant, he even thought he was dreaming...

"What... what's going on? I'm... I still can't wrap my head around this!"

Coming out of his shock, Xiaobei lightly murmured...

Sitting on the sofa, the shy Ling'er heard Xiaobei's murmurs and quietly said, "You silly big dummy! You're indeed a silly big dummy!"

Hearing her shy murmurs, Xiaobei softly said, "Uh, let's not talk about that for now. Tell me what's happening!"

Rolling her eyes at Xiaobei, Ling'er took a deep breath and explained everything she knew.

After Xiaobei listened, he finally understood everything.

In that instant, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Xiaobei's mouth...

"So it seems Uncle really thought it all out for us! Time is ticking; let's not waste time anymore."

Speaking somewhat hurriedly, Xiaobei rubbed his hands...

Seeing Xiaobei rubbing his hands, the already shy Ling'er became even more bashful and annoyed.

Stomping her tiny foot angrily, she softly said, "You little bastard, what are you even talking about! What do you mean by not wasting time!"

"Hehe! You'll find out soon enough!"

With a smile, Xiaobei quickly walked over to Ling'er...

Elsewhere, Hai Tianshao, Zheng Long, and Qu Yan sat together, drinking tea...

Of course, although they claimed to be drinking tea, no one had touched the tea, as they all frowned, deep in thought...

A moment later, Hai Tianshao was the first to snap out of it...

Furrowing his brows slightly, Hai Tianshao spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice, "Gentlemen, we're here to discuss what to do next. If no one's speaking, there's no point in staying here; I'm leaving!"

With that said, Hai Tianshao prepared to stand up...

Hearing Hai Tianshao's impatient urging, they exchanged a glance...

Afterwards, they waved their hands and said calmly, "Actually, what is there to discuss?"

"Exactly! No matter how we combine forces, we're no match for Grandmaster Xiaobei, so the leader selection this time is obviously Grandmaster Xiaobei's!"

"That's right!"

...

They had gathered there to choose the leader for their practice session...

The title of leader was mostly symbolic, but typically, no one wanted to cede it...

Being the leader represented greater family power...

Besides, being the leader offered more authority during practice sessions and favorable resource distribution afterwards.

They all had wanted the position...

But now, they'd all given up on the idea because Xiaobei's strength was terrifyingly overwhelming, making competition with him utterly hopeless.

Hearing their straightforward words, Hai Tianshao's pupils narrowed slightly...

He knew they were right...

Currently, both his and their abilities were vastly inferior to Xiaobei, making any contest futile, only adding ridicule...

Thinking this, he nodded and said, "I don't have any objections to letting Grandmaster Xiaobei be the leader! But as for vice-captain, I must be the one this time!"

Hearing his absolute words, their brows furrowed directly...

"You want to be vice-captain? What, are you taller than us?"

"Yeah, why you?"

The role of vice-captain wasn't very lucrative or prestigious, mainly an empty title...

But they still wanted it because, again, no one wanted to fall behind...

Having anticipated their unwillingness to easily let go, Hai Tianshao chuckled confidently, "Why? Because I'm stronger than you all!"

"Stronger? Then let's have a contest!"

"Alright!"

With that said, Hai Tianshao downed his cup of tea and strode out...

Watching him leave, Zheng Long and Qu Yan smirked, quickly following along...

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