After the minor character transforms into a beauty, she steals the heart of a tycoon's son.

Ye Mian was pulled forward half a step by him, let out a soft hum, and did not dodge.

Gu Beiheng watched from the side, a faint smile on his lips.

He could tell, of course, that Ye Mian hadn't come out out of fear.

She did it on purpose because she knew time was running out; she didn't want them to lose, but she also didn't want them to lose face.

She's presented herself so eloquently, paving the way for us to accept; it would be disrespectful not to follow suit.

To be honest, Ye Mian had been following him and Jiang Yubai for a while and was already getting a little tired of them. Tonight, she planned to switch things up with someone from another circle.

But now it seems that it's no longer necessary.

Gu Beiheng raised his hand, pinched Ye Mian's chin, and lowered his head to kiss her delicate lips.

With a possessive intrusion, hot and fiery, it sucked and licked a few times before letting go.

His large hand slid down her lower back and patted her pert buttocks. "Good girl, wait until tonight, we'll catch you again."

Ye Mian's lips were moist from his kisses, and she lowered her head shyly.

But she knew perfectly well that she had passed this hurdle.

Gu Beiheng and Jiang Yubai's group is already one of the top in this circle.

She was not interested in serving those B-class nobles.

But if Gu Beiheng orders her to leave, let alone being a B-level noble, she would be unable to resist being given away as a gift to those elderly family heads.

Fortunately, the resistance group's commotion gave her an opportunity.

She raised her head again, gave Gu Beiheng a gentle and obedient smile, and then, along with two other girls, was led to the first floor by an A-level nobleman.

The remaining four nobles continued their search up to the fourth floor.

At this point, there are two rats left that have not been caught: Lin Xiaokui and Su Nian.

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Pei Heng leaned back on the sofa and glanced at the time on his wrist.

Five minutes to go.

He finished the last drop of champagne in his glass. "Tsk, the Cats are going to lose."

"It's truly shameful for our noble family to lose to a few unknown nobodys."

The nobles around them didn't look too happy.

Gu Beiheng and Jiang Yubai were still upstairs and hadn't come down yet, so the rest of the people didn't dare to say anything.

After all, their skills were inferior to others, and they couldn't even catch a few specially recruited girls.

Si Lin leaned back on the sofa, slowly twirling a lighter in his fingers, his expression indifferent and his mood low.

Ruan Tang stood beside him and secretly glanced at him.

It was rare to see him look so defeated, and the little girl couldn't help but smile.

Si Lin glanced at him sideways. "What are you looking at?"

Ruan Tang quickly suppressed her lip movements, lowered her eyes to stare at the tips of her shoes, her face clearly showing her guilt.

Si Lin noticed her subtle hint and reached out to grab her wrist, pulling her close.

Ruan Tang lost her balance, her skirt swirled and spread out in a flower shape, and she fell onto the sofa.

She raised her face, blinked twice, and looked extremely innocent, her inner monologue: Why are you looking at me? I wasn't laughing just now.

Si Lin stared at her and sneered, "Keep pretending. You're so happy for the resistance just because we're about to lose."

Ruan Tang turned her head and looked around.

Pei Heng was drinking listlessly, while the nobles looked dejected, and no one noticed the commotion on the sofa.

The little girl moved closer to him, brought her face close to his ear, and whispered in a soft, sweet voice, "I am a little happy, but not because of them."

"Young Master Si, you're going to lose the game. I remember you've never lost before."

"Moreover, I am also the referee, and I will announce in public that the nobleman has lost."

She stepped back slightly, her eyebrows curving upwards, her almond-shaped eyes gleaming with a sly and triumphant glint.

Si Lin stared at the face so close to his.

The little girl's smiling eyes were so charming, like a kitten with its tail curled up.

The man was aroused and his lust was overwhelming. Almost disregarding the occasion, he grabbed her chin, leaned forward, and tried to shut her chattering little mouth.

Ruan Tang was startled and leaned back sharply, pushing him in the chest with her small hand. She bounced up and took two steps back.

After standing still, she patted her heaving chest, her cheeks flushed, and glared at him angrily.

This happened in broad daylight, surrounded by nobles and special admissions students. Has he gone mad?

Si Lin missed the chance to kiss her, but stared at her with a dark look, determined to win her over.

He leaned back into the sofa, glanced at his watch, and saw that there were two minutes left on the countdown.

Si Lin tapped his fingers twice on his knee, then turned to look at Ruan Tang with a half-smile. "Want to see me lose?"

"Still too inexperienced."

Ruan Tang blinked, still not understanding what he meant.

He had already stood up and turned to walk towards the back of the hall.

With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his black shirt was tucked into his trousers, and his belt accentuated his slender waistline. He walked with a leisurely and unhurried gait.

The nobles along the way automatically stepped aside, their eyes following his retreating figure.

Ruan Tang paused for a moment, then followed.

The further you walk, the clearer the sounds of the artificial hill and flowing water become.

Deep inside the hall is an artificial mountain with jagged rocks, and a stream meanders down from its top, splashing into a pool at its foot.

This artificial mountain is the most inconspicuous backdrop in the entire banquet hall; once the music starts, no one will even glance at it.

Si Lin stopped by the pool.

He looked down at the water, his tone calm but firm, "We've searched the entire upstairs and couldn't find you, so there's only one possibility left: you've been hiding in the lobby."

Si Lin turned his head and looked at the shadow on the inside of the artificial hill. "There is a fountain behind this artificial hill. The sound of the water can cover up the noise of people entering the water."

"No one would have thought you'd dare hide right under our noses."

Inside the hollow on the inside of the artificial hill, Su Nian and Lin Xiao Kui huddled together, their bodies submerged in cold water, their lips frozen white.

The nobles also gathered around.

A B-rank nobleman approached the side of the artificial hill and, sure enough, saw two people huddled together, shivering from the cold.

He grinned. "Got you guys."

Just as he finished speaking, the countdown timer sounded to indicate that the countdown had reached zero.

Su Nian's eyes were filled with fear.

Lin Xiaokui was also trembling, whether from the cold or fear, it was hard to tell.

Pei Heng walked over from the back of the crowd, clapped his hands, grinned at Ruan Tang, and said, "Little referee, time's up, announce the result."

Si Lin turned around and looked at Ruan Tang.

He stood by the pool, the artificial rockery and water curtain behind him gurgling. A few water stains were splashed on his shirt cuffs, but he didn't care. He just raised his eyebrows and looked at her arrogantly.

That expression clearly said: You want to see me lose? You're far from it.

Ruan Tang stood by the pool, glanced down at the two people huddled in the water behind the artificial hill, and then looked up to meet Si Lin's gaze.

Her voice was clear and earnest: "I declare: Team Cats win."

Si Lin was satisfied.

He walked over, reached out and encircled the girl's slender white wrist, leading her towards the door.

[Author's Note: I read most of the long reviews, and I'd like to address some of the issues discussed.]

1. When will Lin Xiao Kui be written out of the story? Not in the short term, as there is still more of the original plot to come.

2. Will Tangtang continue to help? This is the last time she will help with the original owner's relationship and the early stages of the romance, so it's highly unlikely she will.