Hu Jing felt very aggrieved, with so much she wanted to say to someone, but the two people around her—her mother had already been plagued with mental issues, and her sister was still far too young—left her with no one to confide in.

Besides, she wanted to live a joyful life with Ye Fan, a thought that had persisted in her heart. Yet, because there were so many women around Ye Fan, and the woman she had been most concerned about, Li Zhaojun, had now become Ye Fan’s wife, it meant she no longer had any opportunity to gain Ye Fan’s commitment to marriage. For a modern woman, marriage is the most important thing, and Hu Jing did not want to endure any more pain.

"If Ye Fan were here, perhaps I could tell him some things, but now Ye Fan is clearly only living his own life. How can I disrupt Ye Fan’s life? That would be unfair to me and to the other women around Ye Fan. I cannot be a woman who ruins someone’s happy family! I am not that shameless!" Hu Jing was a woman who valued her self-respect and self-love; once she formed a certain idea in her heart, she would never change.

Ye Fan, however, wouldn’t pay too much attention to these things, because Ye Fan is a man, and he also knew that there were many girls around him. He couldn’t provide a guarantee of marriage to every girl because he lived in a monogamous era. Even Lu Xiaoman, he could only painfully set aside. To Ye Fan, Hu Jing even more so could only be given the form of a marriage without any genuine commitment and guarantee.

Hu Jing looked at the night sky of the secret realm. The night sky here was spotless, still able to see the expansive stars clearly.

Hu Jing said, "Ye Fan, you’re a bastard, stealing others’ hearts yet not taking responsibility. You are one of the most despicable people in the world. If I can be stronger than you in the future, I will surely imprison you so that you can never see your beloved Li Zhaojun forever. Only then will you know the pain I’m experiencing now..."

...

...

Many women were not meant to walk with Ye Fan, and Shen Yan and Hu Jing were quite representative because the two had no real connection with Ye Fan, even though there had been immense mutual admiration before, yet they never ended up together in the end.

Especially Shen Yan, who had always had a very ambiguous attitude toward Ye Fan, ultimately getting hurt by Ye Fan as she entered the cultivation world. Although her intention was to go out and relax, she was taken away by the mysterious golden light woman.

No one knew Shen Yan’s whereabouts, and Ye Fan was searching for her. Even the goddess was captured by Nuwa during the search, leaving Ye Fan feeling surrounded by crises.

Meanwhile, the women in the secret realm, especially those who had been with Ye Fan in the past, each held different feelings. Among the girls around Ye Fan, the one most able to take it calmly was Lu Xiaoman, because Lu Xiaoman knew Ye Fan’s intentions, and she had never sought any status. She was the girl who could find the most peace of mind by Ye Fan’s side, feeling content as long as she believed Ye Fan held love for her in his heart.

As for Lu Xiaoman’s sister, Mo Xiaoyan’s mood was not good, like a little grudge wife, cursing her brother-in-law every day, seeming to be filled with hatred toward him.

But undeniably, Mo Xiaoyan’s feelings for Ye Fan were genuine as well, and she didn’t care how many women were around Ye Fan. Mo Xiaoyan was sharp-tongued but soft-hearted, always challenging Ye Fan fiercely, yet whenever he kissed her, she would immediately turn into a compliant girl, appearing very obedient. Even in many matters, she also followed Ye Fan’s lead. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

As for Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting, the two young girls belonged to the carefree ones. Given their age, they did not worry too much about marital responsibilities. On such matters, even Tantai Wanrong thought more than they did. Tantai Wanrong felt very responsible for her little niece, but Qin Mengyao herself only thought about how to live a happy life with Ye Fan, not even considering the future.

"...Xiaoxiao, what do you think Ye Fan is doing right now? Do you think he might be watching us? Do you think he might be thinking and caring about us in his heart?" Qin Mengyao asked curiously, lying on her small bed with her arm supporting her head, speaking to Yang Xiaoting beside her.

Yang Xiaoting replied irritably, "Ye Fan isn’t clairvoyant; how could he watch us? Did he install some surveillance cameras here? Or is he worried about us to that extent? I think Ye Fan probably does care about us..."

"Heehee, you’re thinking about Ye Fan too, right? Seeing you still reading, I bet you can’t focus. Last time Ye Fan came, you went crazy, even Ye Fan said you were different last time. Ye Fan even said..."

As Qin Mengyao was speaking, Yang Xiaoting blushed with embarrassment and pinched Qin Mengyao, saying, "Yaoyao, what are you saying, these words...so embarrassing..."

"Humph, you feel embarrassed now. Back then, I was embarrassed too, but you didn’t care at all. You don’t know how worried I was at that time, afraid of doing poorly and Ye Fan disliking me. But you always rushed to do things. Humph, next time you want to do something when you see Ye Fan, you have to tell me clearly, okay? So I’m not unprepared then!" Qin Mengyao pouted.

Yang Xiaoting looked a bit guilty, saying, "Yaoyao, I didn’t not want to tell you last time, just didn’t think too much. It was only because Ye Fan said something suddenly, that I...ended up that way. I didn’t expect this to make you care!"

"Alright, what do I care about? Aren’t we both Ye Fan’s little girls? If you do well and make Ye Fan satisfied, then Ye Fan will come to see us more often in the future. But I feel like you understand these things better than me. I still need to learn more from you!" Qin Mengyao said earnestly.

This made Yang Xiaoting even more embarrassed, unsure how to express her feelings, while the two sisters continued their playful bickering.

After a while, Qin Mengyao said, "Xiaoxiao, can you tell me what Ye Fan likes best?"

"How would I know," Yang Xiaoting replied. "Some things I just saw online or felt Ye Fan liked, so I did it. Yaoyao, I’m afraid you’ll mind some things, so I never told you, like these matters. I’m worried you wouldn’t want to accept them..."

Qin Mengyao said, "Why would I? I’m somewhat different from you, right? My mind isn’t as clever as yours, not knowing how to please Ye Fan. Maybe like Auntie said, we are both still little girls. If Auntie were here, do you guess how she would do it?"

Yang Xiaoting’s face turned even more awkward, saying, "Naughty Yaoyao, you’re really a little devil, even thinking about such things. No wonder Ye Fan always says you’re a mischievous little demon!"