After ONS: Trapped by the Cunning Professor

Back in the dining room, Lou Xi heard Shen Ruozhuo’s words. She sat next to Qin Mobai without showing any emotion, looking at Shen Ruozhuo.

"Alright, being able to show some care for my mother-in-law, I certainly wouldn’t refuse," Lou Xi agreed to Shen Ruozhuo’s words. "But I don’t have much experience, and I’m afraid of messing up this exhibition. I hope Ruozhuo can guide me more."

"Naturally, if you have any questions, you can come to me."

The back and forth between the two people made everyone in the dining room secretly worry for Lou Xi.

Shen Ruozhuo had been holding various personal art exhibitions since middle school and later managed her own gallery, gaining extensive experience with exhibitions.

But Lou Xi, an outsider, taking on the task of organizing an exhibition, especially one for Qin Mobai’s mother, posed the risk of ruining not just an exhibition,

but also the lifetime of effort Qiao Bi’er put in and her reputation after death.

"Whatever you need, just come to me." Qin Mobai placed Lou Xi’s hand in his, rubbing the palm gently.

He didn’t stop Lou Xi from accepting the trap Shen Ruozhuo set.

What’s that saying?

"The road is a foot high, the devil is ten feet high."

No matter how capable Shen Ruozhuo is, Lou Xi is not some pushover.

Moreover, Lou Xi has the great demon king Qin Mobai with her.

Shen Ruozhuo might not gain any advantage, and she might end up embarrassing herself.

...

After dinner ended, the Shen Family felt completely unwelcome here, so they had to leave first.

Xi Siwei came as Shen Ruozhuo’s fiancé, and with the Shen Family leaving, he had no reason to stay.

Outside Half Mountain Manor, before getting in the car, Shen Yucheng and Lin Qingqian called out to Shen Ruozhuo.

Shen Yucheng glanced at the imposing Half Mountain Manor and sternly said to Shen Ruozhuo, "I’m warning you, don’t lay a finger on Lou Xi ever again. She has so many backers now. Just dealing with Qin Mobai alone is challenging enough for you. Now there’s also Ji Mushen. I advise you not to do anything foolish!"

In Shen Ruozhuo’s memory, it was the first time Shen Yucheng spoke to her so harshly.

Her mother standing beside her had no intention of supporting her.

"I understand." Shen Ruozhuo nodded with her head down, sending Shen Yucheng and Lin Qingqian off.

"Where was that fierceness you showed while confronting Lou Xi? Just because your dad said a few words, you cowered? Is this the tricky Shen Ruozhuo I know?" A man’s mocking voice sounded in her ear.

No, she needed to reclaim everything she owned!

She turned around, looking coldly at Xi Siwei, "You’re so eager to see me confront your goddess, doesn’t your heart ache?"

"She has someone to care for her now, but you, little pitiable thing," Xi Siwei’s eyes gleamed mischievously as they roamed over Shen Ruozhuo.

"Mr. Xi, speaking like this, makes me misinterpret it as you liking me."

"I won’t deny it."

Shen Ruozhuo’s heart fluttered. She had received numerous confessions, but when Xi Siwei said it so casually, she actually...blushed.

"I do like...being on top of you."