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Zhan Juncheng, the general, had issued an order that, because of an agreement with Ou Lan's grandfather, her life should not be disturbed before she went to college.
Therefore, over the years, Zhan Moxiao dared not disturb her once—he would just sneak a peek at her from a distance when he missed her. He refrained from meddling in any of her affairs, even though she would often get into fights or cause trouble.
Qin Qingnan also poured himself a glass of red wine, "Here, Master Xiao, cheers to you escaping singlehood, hurry up and start enjoying your married life. The thought of you suffering all these years makes me feel distressed for you."
Zhan Moxiao gave him a cold glance, finding his words amusing.
Nevertheless, Master Xiao happily drank the wine. Finally, he had labeled the Little Goblin as his own; otherwise, he was always on tenterhooks, fearing that if he wasn't careful, the Little Goblin would be taken by another man.
After all, she was so beautiful and had such a flamboyant charm.
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The next morning, the sun shone brightly, with a hint of autumn in the air.
Ou Lan, with dark circles under her eyes, quickly ate a bowl of chicken soup with rice noodles prepared by her dad before rushing to school.
She was a freshman majoring in Animation Design at Yinghua University.
For a girl of her natural beauty, at the age of nineteen, she would typically be starting a beautiful first love, given the multitude of suitors she had. However, Ou Lan had never been in a relationship.
Ou Chenghai had said that her grandfather left a will, stating that she must attend college and, before accomplishing this goal, she was not allowed to date.
She had respected this command, studied hard, and ignored any suitors, thinking about letting herself loose after getting into college and finding a warm-hearted handsome man to embark on a dream-like romance.
But just a few days after celebrating getting into college, she was inexplicably married off—to a twenty-eight-year-old man no less, who was a widower with a five-year-old child.
Ou Lan felt her life had been profoundly cursed.
The girl who used to be exuberant and dazzlingly beautiful now lacked all vitality, as if hit by frost.
Upon returning to school, she went straight to the dormitory.
As soon as she entered the dorm, she saw several roommates gathered around the television, screaming in obsession, "Baili Mu, go for it! Baili Mu, go for it!"
The television screen was live broadcasting an ice skating competition at the Winter Olympics.
Ou Lan then remembered that a southern hemisphere country was hosting the Winter Olympics, and among the representatives from the Zhelan Empire was a very special figure skater—Baili Mu.
Baili Mu was the son of the current King's Former Princess Consort. When she was alive, he was designated as the heir to the throne. After the Former Princess Consort passed away, the new princess consort gave birth to another son for the King.
For some unknown reason, Baili Mu suddenly renounced his claim to the throne and joined the national figure skating team for training.
He won the championship in his first Winter Olympics at the age of fifteen. In his second Olympics, he once again claimed the title with an absolute advantage, even breaking his own record.
This time, at twenty-three, it was his third Winter Olympics, and the people of The Empire had high hopes.
He was the pride of the Zhelan Empire and also the Prince Charming in the hearts of countless girls in Zhelan; the media even described him as "unequaled in the world, a prince as pure as jade."
Ou Lan was among the thousands of girls infatuated with Baili Mu—she liked handsome men, and Baili Mu epitomized the aesthetic she admired.
Gentle, elegant, clean, sunny.
What she liked was a handsome man like Baili Mu, like a cup of afternoon coffee, tenderly enriching the years, moisturizing time.
But Zhan Moxiao was the complete opposite; he was like a strong liquor, though stunning and intoxicating, he was entirely not her type. Strong liquor was harsh on the throat, and she feared it would choke her.
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