In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Gu Yuena found it hard to understand some girls' hobbies. She felt that there was nothing interesting about shopping, and that they got tired of seeing new things a few times. She wondered what the point of going out every day was.

But... as she walked along the streets of Shrek City with Yue Zhengyin and heard the words of praise around her, she learned a new term—emotional value!

Humans have seven emotions and six desires. No one wants to be scolded every day. Similarly, no one hates being praised by others from the bottom of their heart.

Gu Yuena was immersed in the praise from others, and she felt a little smug.

Soon it was noon, and under the guidance of Yue Zhengyin, Gu Yuena entered the gate of the Sea God Pavilion.

This Poseidon Pavilion is not the same as the Poseidon Pavilion as it is commonly known; rather, it is a hotel under the Poseidon Pavilion brand.

"Poseidon Pavilion" also has another name, which is... Poseidon Grand Hotel.

The Poseidon Hotel is affiliated with the Poseidon Pavilion. Every elder of the Poseidon Pavilion, including Long Yeyue, Yun Ming, and Ya Li, owns shares in the Poseidon Hotel. It is conceivable that while the taste of the dishes at the Poseidon Hotel may not be the most top-notch, the quality of their ingredients is absolutely unparalleled in the world!

Every Soul Master who comes to Shrek City, especially those with a bit of financial means, will make a point of checking in at the Poseidon Hotel, giving them something to brag about to their friends.

Because it's enrollment season these days, the Poseidon Hotel is packed with people. The lobby is overflowing, and many people are sitting in the waiting area with small wooden signs, queuing up.

This was no problem for Yue Zhengyin. She took Gu Yuena's hand and quickly walked to the hotel front desk, where she tossed a golden token in front of the receptionist.

The receptionist took a look and immediately bowed deeply. Then a waiter came to the two of them and led the way.

Seeing Gu Yuena's puzzled look, Le Zhengyin explained triumphantly, "Nana, although my grandfather is not a member of the Sea God Pavilion, he holds the title of Honorary Elder of the Sea God Pavilion. According to the rules, our Angel Family owns a share of the Sea God Hotel. As a direct descendant, I naturally receive preferential treatment when I come to dine here."

As they walked, the two arrived at the stairwell and bumped into Huo Yuhao and his group.

It was still the familiar group of six. In addition, there was a chubby boy and a blonde girl wearing a pale yellow long dress.

That's right, this male and female duo is none other than Ye Xingjian and Xu Baozi from the third generation of Shrek Seven Devils!

Ye Xinglan hurriedly stepped out of the crowd and greeted Yue Zhengyin, "Sister Zhengyin, what are you doing here?"

Hearing this, Yue Zhengyin pouted and said irritably, "What, according to you, I shouldn't be here?"

Yue Zhengyin looked down on Ye Xinglan from the bottom of her heart.

It wasn't for any other reason than that she felt Ye Xinglan seemed to be missing a screw in his head. Of all the outstanding young male soul masters in Shrek Academy, he had to take a fancy to that chubby Xu Lizhi.

You say Xu Baozi is strong, right? He's a food-type Soul Master, and he's more of a utility character in the team, so he needs your protection, Ye Xinglan.

You might think Xu Baozi is good-looking, but he's actually a chubby little guy. In terms of appearance, he's hardly presentable.

You don't need a reason to like someone, but you don't need a reason to dislike someone either.

She, Yue Zhengyin, couldn't control whether Ye Xinglan liked Xu Baozi, but no one could control whether she disliked Ye Xinglan.

Ye Xinglan hurriedly explained, "Sister Zhengyin, that's not what I meant, I..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? Me, Yue Zhengyin, lying in bed, on the verge of death... that's the scene you, Ye Xinglan, really want to see!"

When facing Ye Xinglan, Yue Zhengyin wouldn't say anything nice.

At the same time... she also couldn't understand whether Ye Xinglan had some serious illness.

She never gave Ye Xinglan a friendly look whenever they met, but Ye Xinglan always greeted her first. It was truly...

Just then, Huo Yuhao stepped out from the crowd, looked in Yue Zhengyin's direction, and slowly said, "Miss Yue, there are too many people right now, and the queue is for two hours. Could we share a table with you?"

"You can do it, but Ye Xinglan can't!"

As she spoke, Yue Zhengyin grabbed Gu Yuena's small hand and stormed up the stairs.

The remaining eight people looked at each other, a hint of confusion flashing in their eyes.

Huo Yuhao frowned and said, "I saw Yue Zhengyin yesterday. Hmm... she does have a bit of a strange temper, but if she encounters someone she's not interested in, she'll just ignore them. It shouldn't have come to this... Xinglan, did you offend her at some point?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinglan hurriedly shook her head, and two streams of tears instantly gushed out.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao cautiously tugged at Ye Xinglan's sleeve. "Xinglan, if you feel wronged, let's go over and ask her clearly. If you accidentally offended that Miss Le at some point, just apologize and explain things, right?"

And so, led by Huo Yuhao, the group walked up the stairs in a grand manner and arrived at the private room on the third floor where Yue Zhengyin and Gu Yuena were located.

Huo Yuhao stepped forward, looked into Yue Zhengyin's eyes, and said with a serious expression, "Miss Yue, may I ask... why do you harbor such resentment towards Ye Xinglan?"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"You really want to know?" Yue Zhengyin rested her chin on her hands, watching Huo Yuhao in front of her with great interest.

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yuhao subconsciously turned his head and glanced at Ye Xinglan standing outside the door. Seeing that she had no objections, he turned back and nodded to Yue Zhengyin.

Le Zhengyin said expressionlessly, "It's simple, because Ye Xinglan likes Xu Baozi."

What?

For a moment, everyone in the room except for Yue Zhengyin, including Gu Yuena, had strange expressions.

So it turns out... the two of them are actually rivals in love.

Xu Baozi hurriedly stepped out from the crowd, scratched her head subconsciously, and said awkwardly, "Sister Zhengyin, actually I..."

"You're overthinking it. I, Yue Zhengyin, am not blind. I wouldn't even look at a fat little guy like you."

Yue Zhengyin hurriedly waved her hand, forcibly stopping Xu Baozi from continuing.

ah??????

The expressions on everyone's faces became even stranger.

Yue Zhengyin doesn't like Xu Baozi, but she hates that Ye Xinglan likes Xu Baozi. Could it be that... Yue Zhengyin likes Ye Xinglan?

Holy crap!

The lilies in my hometown have actually bloomed!

Huo Yuhao glanced at Yue Zhengyin, then at Ye Xinglan behind him, feeling an indescribable bitterness in his heart. (End of Chapter)