After infiltrating the main characters' group, I became the most beautiful woman in the world.

"Ahem, well, Ice Cube, you're awake."

Yue Zijin put her finger to her lips, pretending to cough, but her eyes seemed to wander off somewhere else.

Pei Yunlian ignored him, but subconsciously glanced at the woman wearing a veil, "Su Su, are you fooling around with them too?"

His voice was slightly hoarse, and because of the severity of his injuries, even after waking up, his face was still pale and bloodless.

Su Ning looked at Pei Yunlian. His brows were furrowed, and because of his anger, he had become more lively and vibrant than when he lay motionless in bed, devoid of any vitality.

Tang Xi instinctively shielded Su Ning, saying, "What are you saying she did? I was the one who sent her."

"Alright, you just woke up, why get angry with them? Drink this bowl of medicine first."

You Xunchun came downstairs, carrying a bowl of dark, black medicine.

"Well, Brother You, I trusted you so much, and you actually betrayed me!"

Yue Zijin dared not speak her anger as she accused the calm man before her.

You Xunchun lifted his eyelids and gave him a half-smile, half-smile. "Young friend Pei came looking for you as soon as he woke up. Do you expect me to lie? Or have you been doing something shady?"

"No, there's nothing shameful about it. It's just about upholding justice," Yue Zijin said, rubbing his nose.

He subconsciously glanced at Su Ning beside him. The three of them had agreed on the way that they absolutely could not tell You Xunchun that Yu Xing had come by.

After all, Su Ning was kidnapped right under their noses. Although they didn't do anything this time, they still put Su Ning in danger.

If something like this happens again, not only will Su Ning be unable to leave, but Yue Zijin and Tang Xi may also be banned from participating in such matters.

You Xunchun was older than them and had saved them countless times along the way, so Tangxi and Yue Zijin always respected him and were also afraid of him.

Su Ning didn't want You Xunchun to know that Yu Xing had come and gone; she still had the note in her sleeve.

When Pei Yunlian woke up, everyone around him was gone. If Brother You hadn't told him, he would have thought he had been abandoned.

He was both shocked and furious to learn that Yue Zijin, that scoundrel, had actually taken Su Ning to capture the villain on the wanted list.

He quickly got dressed and went downstairs to wait for someone.

That's why we're in this situation today.

Su Ning was about to pick up the bowl of medicine when Pei Yunlian grabbed it first, saying, "I can do it myself."

He was already handsome with striking features, but now he was sulking and puffing up his cheeks, making Su Ning want to pinch his cheeks and bully him.

Yue Zijin then started massaging the other person's back, saying, "Oh dear, we're back safe and sound, aren't we? Oh, by the way, we ran into someone we've met before."

"Someone you would never expect."

Just as Yue Zi was about to tell Pei Yunlian about everything, You Xunchun stopped her, saying, "Now that they've returned safely, you should go back and rest."

"Oh? So you're not fully recovered yet?"

Yue Zi was completely baffled. He thought that Pei Yunlian was alright now that she had woken up.

Pei Yunlian was very obedient. After drinking the medicine in one gulp, she went back upstairs.

Watching the other person's retreating figure, You Xunchun murmured, "It takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Even if he is physically healthy, half of his blood has been lost, so he needs to rest and recuperate properly."

Then he said to Su Ning, "I have prepared what you requested. Now come with me to get it."

Su Ning was surprised by how quickly the other party acted. Well, at least it wouldn't ruin her plans.

Yue Zi was still puzzled by what You Xun Chun had just said when he saw Tang Xi return to his room. He pursed his lips and looked at the hibiscus flowers on the table.

This was something Su Ning just casually dropped.

Su Ning, on her way to her room while searching for spring, was completely unaware that the flowers she had just placed on the table had been trampled on and thrown out the window by someone.

"Smack—"

As soon as the door closed.

When Su Ning stepped back into the room filled with the scent of herbs, all she could think about was the intoxicating passion of the previous night.

After returning, Su Ning checked the panel, but unfortunately, You Xunchun was not unlocked on Xiao Qi's panel, which meant that the other party was not her target.

However, Su Ning didn't care. Just because it's not a mission target doesn't mean it can't be eaten.

She stared at the man's retreating figure, when suddenly she heard him say, "Why did you think of acting as bait? Tangxi's martial arts are no match for Hua Hudie, and Yue Zijin hasn't formally started learning martial arts yet, so she can't help you much."

"The Xuan Nu faction and the Su Nu faction remain estranged, and they don't value you, a stranger, much. Don't you know that a butterfly can easily take your life?"

The man's hands continued moving, but his words remained calm, as if he were stating a fact.

Su Ning removed her veil, her eyes brimming with laughter. "Brother You... are you concerned about me?"

She paused deliberately, emphasizing the word "concern" even more.

The man paused for a moment, then denied it, saying, "You're overthinking it. I'm just confused."

The person in front of me, relying on his looks, has stirred up trouble in the pond to some extent. How could such a person possibly have a spirit of dedication?

You Xunchun always leaned towards the idea that the other party had ulterior motives, but she just couldn't figure it out.

Does she know that the villains outside won't show her any mercy just because she's beautiful?

So when she heard her offer to be the bait, a strange emotion quietly surfaced in You Xunchun's heart: anger? Confusion?

You Xunchun didn't understand, but when he saw the other party return safely, he couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

Perhaps he himself didn't even realize it.

"What you want."

You Xunchun handed the scroll to Su Ning. On the plain paper, a lifelike painting of peach blossoms seemed to capture the most vibrant fragrance of spring on the paper.

The peach blossoms on the branches are the finishing touch to the whole painting. The buds, lightly touched with rouge, have a deep crimson blush spreading at the top, gradually fading to pinkish-white as they descend, plump and full, as if they are hiding an overflowing spring.

The half-open flower bud has two or three petals that emerge from the side, with slightly curled edges, as if timidly peeking out, so tender that you could squeeze water out of it.

When the wind sweeps across the paper, it makes one feel as if the petals are trembling, and a faint peach fragrance wafts into the air.

Su Ning was naturally very satisfied. Even ordinary people who had never studied painting could feel the fragrance of the peach blossoms in the painting, as if they were having a beautiful dream under the peach blossom forest.

Such a painting would surely satisfy the owner of the Peach Blossom Study.

However, just as Su Ning was about to reach out to take the painting, she suddenly changed direction and gently placed her slender fingers over the paper and onto the back of his hand that was holding the scroll.

Her fingertips were soft and warm, carrying a faint fragrance. She first gently caressed his skin, then used her fingertips to lightly rub the protruding knuckles on the back of his hand.

Seeing his back stiffen slightly, she smiled and placed her other hand over his, gently cupping his hand in her palm, and deliberately tapping his pulse on his wrist with her fingertips.

When she looked up at him, a sly smile flickered in her eyes: "Brother You's paintings are so good, how about... you paint a portrait of me sometime?"

His face remained calm, his fingertips even holding the scroll steadily without the slightest wobbling, only his lowered eyelids concealing the turbulent emotions in his eyes.

"Su Ning, you've crossed the line."

He didn't even address her as "Little Friend Su," but instead called her by her full name.

Su Ning stopped there, withdrew her hand, took the painting, and was about to leave when she turned back to him with a smile, "I'm going to deliver the painting this afternoon, Brother You, would you like to come along?"

Looking at the other person's radiant smile, You Xunchun gave a light snort: "Go find someone else."