At the same time, Qian Renxue also learned about Zhu Zhuqing's background and experiences, and she felt that this woman had a strange, inexplicable similarity to herself.
Of course, it wasn't in terms of physique, but rather in their shared strong will. It's just that she herself implemented it more thoroughly!
"Since that's the case, then you should rely on yourself to become stronger, why cling to a man?! That Dai Mubai you mentioned is a lesson!"
Qian Renxue frowned. For her, she preferred to believe in her own strength.
She wanted to control everything herself!
"I'm with Ye Qiu not for power! And that coward, how can he compare to Ye Qiu?!" Zhu Zhuqing frowned. She disliked mixing such things into her relationships.
She could tolerate Ye Qiu having many women, and even not competing during normal times.
That was because she knew Ye Qiu truly liked her, and he never left her out.
She also enjoyed the feeling of Ye Qiu specifically making time to spend more time with her—that feeling of being remembered and valued.
"Hmph!" Qian Renxue snorted, but she didn't retort.
Perhaps it was a case of love is blind, but she had always felt that Ye Qiu was somehow different from other men.
"I don't know the details about the other sisters, but they've all told me a bit..."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't dwell on it and continued to recount Ye Qiu's interactions with the other girls.
Among them, Xiao Wu's story was difficult to elaborate on, but Ning Rongrong's was quite clear.
There was also Dugu Yan, that beautiful snake Ning Rongrong often complained about.
From Ye Qiu and Ning Rongrong's descriptions, she had a general understanding of this sister she had yet to meet.
The more she listened, the stranger Qian Renxue's expression became.
If she hadn't personally experienced Ye Qiu's strong body, she would have started to wonder if this guy was even a man.
He didn't want women who were practically handed to him?!
They were already at his mouth, even chewed up for him; he just had to lie there and he could have the first warm bite, yet he didn't want it?!
"Actually, Ye Qiu is very serious about relationships. He doesn't want us to have any regrets when facing such things!" Zhu Zhuqing said calmly, her eyes shimmering as she looked at Ye Qiu.
Qian Renxue's heart stirred, and she began to understand Ye Qiu a little, but then she suddenly thought of the new woman Ye Qiu had found.
But upon hearing that Ning Rongrong had taken it upon herself to propose to Ning Fengzhi on Ye Qiu's behalf, and Ning Fengzhi had agreed, even announcing an engagement ceremony, Qian Renxue's face turned icy cold.
"Roar~" The Ghost Tiger beneath her felt its fur being pulled painfully.
Ye Qiu still didn't turn around, nor did he get too close to the two women.
Rather than saying he was currently searching for a Spirit Beast, it was more accurate to say he was now diligently protecting the two women, creating a private, undisturbed space for them.
Qian Renxue's voice turned cold again: "Hmph! No matter what he was like before, he's a rotten man now! A philandering, promiscuous scoundrel!"
Qian Renxue suppressed the strange emotions in her heart. How could she possibly approve of him having three wives and four concubines!
Don't even think about it!
And Zhu Zhuqing was not to be outdone, immediately saying, "I've never thought that way! On the contrary..."
Her voice suddenly paused, as if to vent her anger for Ye Qiu, she pinched Qian Renxue's waist, applying a slight force that made Qian Renxue grunt.
Her voice also turned cold: "On the contrary, if he really abandoned us sisters because of you, then he would be a truly rotten man!"
"You!" Qian Renxue's face turned ugly. She gritted her teeth, not knowing how to retort.
She simply let her face darken.
"It seems this scoundrel has revealed everything about me!"
"Not at all, Ye Qiu didn't tell me about your identity!" Zhu Zhuqing composed herself and relaxed her grip.
"Then you should know that no matter how he chooses... I might ultimately have to kill him! If he truly is a rotten man, then it's better for him to die and be done with it!"
Qian Renxue snorted, already somewhat losing her composure.
"Can you bring yourself to do it? Can you defeat him?" Zhu Zhuqing threw out two questions in a row.
As a woman, her intuition told her the moment she saw Qian Renxue that her feelings for Ye Qiu were absolutely extraordinary!
She also had great confidence in Ye Qiu's strength.
"Heh, I'm not like you all, who consider him a necessity in your lives. I, Qian Renxue, fear no genius!"
Qian Renxue scoffed, quickly answering Zhu Zhuqing's question.
"Is that so? Can you really bring yourself to do it? Are you not just saying that out of impulse or anger? If you can truly bring yourself to do it, then I'd have to doubt if you truly love Ye Qiu, or if it's just possessiveness at play—a pathological possessiveness that destroys what it can't have!"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't argue with Qian Renxue about Ye Qiu's strength; instead, she started to question her.
"You're talking nonsense!" Qian Renxue could no longer hold back and let out a sharp cry.
It made Ye Qiu turn his head, wanting to walk towards them.
A hint of panic appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes, and she was somewhat annoyed, while Zhu Zhuqing smiled at Ye Qiu.
Although he sensed Zhu Zhuqing's reassuring gaze, Ye Qiu was still uneasy and wanted to return to the Ghost Tiger's side.
If Qian Renxue went berserk, things could get a bit tricky.
"Are you... alright?" Ye Qiu looked strangely at Qian Renxue, who was biting her lip and staring at him.
He didn't know what Zhuqing had said to her, but the resentment and anger in her eyes made Ye Qiu hesitant to look directly at her.
"We're fine!" Zhu Zhuqing gently shook her head.
Qian Renxue snorted and no longer looked at Ye Qiu.
"That's good. I just saw traces left by a Ghost Tiger... it should be nearby, so be careful." Ye Qiu looked at them with concern.
Then, at Zhu Zhuqing's signal, he moved further away again.
Only then did the two women continue their conversation.
"You must be thinking that Ye Qiu is afraid you'll hurt me, right? Actually, he's also afraid of losing you."
Zhu Zhuqing's tone was somewhat self-deprecating as she spoke.
"What do you mean?!" Qian Renxue turned her head, puzzled.
"Didn't you want to know why Ye Qiu called me here?" Zhu Zhuqing said softly, then smiled and added, "Actually... I'm a little envious of you, even jealous of you!"
"?!" Qian Renxue became even more confused, not quite understanding.
"You were the first woman Ye Qiu ever thought of pursuing! How could I not be jealous!"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't forget how anxious and afraid she was that Ye Qiu would reject her when she liked him back then!
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