Jiaojiao is getting married, and the male leads fall for her and fight over her.

Chapter 2 The Male Protagonist's Hypocrisy
While Shen Shuyi was still in a daze, Pei Dongzhou had already strode up to her with his long legs.

His warm breath brushed against her cheek, his icy voice sounding like a demon from hell: "Does my cousin know that the last person who threatened her cousin is now dead?"

Shen Shuyi leaned against the wall, the cold touch of the wall sending a chill down her spine.

She was completely bewildered.

She suddenly remembered that Pei Dongzhou in the original novel was a madman, and this madman's affection for her could drop to -100 at any time.

"Cousin, I was just joking, please don't take it seriously." Shen Shuyi lightly poked Pei Dongzhou's chest, but he brushed her away in disgust as soon as she touched his clothes.

Shen Shuyi just wanted to get away from this dangerous creature, so she took a few steps to the side and said, "No, I won't disturb my cousin and cousin's good time. I'll make room for you."

Just as she reached the doorway, Pei Dongzhou's gentle voice sounded behind her: "Cousin, is there something your cousin hasn't returned?"

Shen Shuyi thought to herself, "How could she have taken his things?"
Her mind was a mess, and just as she was feeling confused, the man's warm breath brushed against her neck.

She felt as if her neck had been licked by a venomous snake, making her legs go weak.

She turned around helplessly, only to find that Pei Dongzhou was very close to her, close enough to see his long, curled eyelashes, each one clearly defined. The man was not only handsome, but his eyes were also as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

The sudden shock of her beauty left her mind reeling: "W-what?"

Pei Dongzhou braced his left hand against the door, effectively trapping her within his sphere of influence.

Shen Shuyi thought he had lost his mind and was trying to pin her against the wall. The next moment, however, he reached out and took her money pouch from her sleeve.

Very well, the hundred taels she had just swindled were taken away by the male lead before she could even enjoy them.

Pei Dongzhou took a small piece of silver from his money bag and threw it on the ground: "This is a gift for my cousin, you're welcome."

Shen Shuyi's face was a mix of red and green. If his affection for her hadn't dropped to -98%, she might have gone up to him and fought him to the death.

But now, it's clear that we can't afford to offend Prince Pei any further.

Pei Dongzhou watched Shen Shuyi's wonderful changes of expression for a while, then said in a slightly cool tone, "Make way, my cousin is blocking my way."

Shen Shuyi stepped aside and watched Pei Dongzhou walk away with elegant steps.

As if sensing her gaze, Pei Dongzhou turned to look at her, his expression gentle, his eyes full of concern: "Cousin, go home soon, don't let Grandmother worry."

His gentle manner made it seem as if there had never been any unpleasantness between them before.

Shen Shuyi cursed the male lead inwardly for being hypocritical. If she didn't know that his affection for her was close to -100, she would have believed that he genuinely cared about her.

She cursed a string of profanities in her mind, but didn't show it on her face: "Cousin is right."

Pei Dongzhou was satisfied with Shen Shuyi's docile attitude and left.

Shen Shuyi relaxed, only feeling relieved after confirming several times that Pei Dongzhou's affection for her had not continued to decline.

In any case, today's trip wasn't in vain; she completed two tasks and made progress.

Just as she was about to return to the Marquis's residence, Xia Nianchu appeared out of nowhere, looking delicate and timid: "Cousin, what did you and Cousin the Heir Apparent do in the private room just now?"

She secretly observed Shen Shuyi, trying to see if her clothes and hair were disheveled.

"Don't even mention it, my cousin, the Crown Prince, gave me a severe scolding." Shen Shuyi didn't want to have anything to do with the female lead.

To her surprise, Xia Nianchu stood at the top of the stairs, blocking her way. The female lead had delicate, classical features, and her beautiful eyes seemed to hold a pool of water, making her look fragile and harmless: "I'm new to the capital, all alone and helpless. I'd like to ask my cousin for a favor, is that alright?"

Shen Shuyi found the female lead a bit ridiculous.

Xia Nianchu is the female lead, while she is a cannon fodder supporting character. How could the female lead possibly need the help of a supporting character?
Seeing that Shen Shuyi remained silent, Xia Nianchu sighed softly, her eyes timid: "If you don't help me, my cousin, I'll have to fall down this building. Then everyone in the capital will know that you pushed me because you were jealous of me, and you can forget about getting married." Shen Shuyi slowed down and met Xia Nianchu's beautiful eyes, which were as clear as autumn water. The female lead's eyes held a blatant threat.

With just one glance, she knew Xia Nianchu was not joking.

"Alright, I'll help you." After saying that, Shen Shuyi walked past Xia Nianchu and left Wangyue Tower.

Xia Nianchu didn't expect Shen Shuyi to agree so readily. She quickly caught up with Shen Shuyi: "Cousin, are you really willing to help me?"

"What do you want me to help you with?" Shen Shuyi was simply curious about what the female lead was planning.

Ask her to help the female lead? Not even in this lifetime.

Xia Nianchu blushed and said, "Help me get my cousin, the Crown Prince."

Shen Shuyi: ? ? ?

Is the female lead crazy? She can't believe Pei Dongzhou won't lift a finger himself, and instead asks her for help?

No, the female lead knows that the original owner of this body likes Prince Pei, so this action is clearly killing her by destroying her spirit.

"Since my cousin is already disliked by the young master, even if she drugged him, it wouldn't be a big loss. After I have a night with the young master, my cousin can have someone catch us in the act, and then the young master will have no choice but to marry me..." Xia Nianchu slowly revealed her perfect plan.

She felt a pang of regret thinking about how she had almost kissed Pei Dongzhou today. If she could marry Pei Dongzhou, she would be a marquis's wife in the future. Thinking of Pei Dongzhou's handsome face, she blushed and her heart pounded.

Just as she was lost in her own thoughts, Shen Shuyi suddenly pushed her to the ground without warning.

She was about to scold Shen Shuyi when Shen Shuyi said with concern, "Oh dear, how could you be so careless, cousin? Get up quickly, many people are watching you. I have something to do, I'll go back to the Marquis's residence first."

Without giving Xia Nianchu a chance to lash out, Shen Shuyi quickly walked away.

Xia Nianchu was left furious, her liver aching. She had never known before that Shen Shuyi, this infatuated girl, was actually so cunning.

She underestimated Shen Shuyi.

After dealing with the male and female leads, Shen Shuyi returned to the Pingyang Marquis's residence, exhausted, and dragged her heavy steps into her residence, the Fusang Courtyard.

She also checked the favorability ratings of the other two young masters from the Pei family towards her.

She was shocked when she saw it.

Very good. Pei Xizhou, the third young master of Pei family, has a -90% favorability rating towards her, while Pei Si has a -95% favorability rating towards her.

She was only one step away from stepping into the gates of hell.

Pei Nanzhou was the only one she barely interacted with, and her favorability rating remained at -20%.

Just then, Xia Nianchu rushed into Fusang Courtyard: "You can't go back on your promise to help me, cousin!"

Shen Shuyi asked calmly, "What did I promise my cousin?"

Xia Nianchu, true to her delicate nature, said, "My cousin clearly promised to match me with my cousin, the young master, at Wangyue Tower..."

"Oh, really? I don't remember such a thing." Shen Shuyi smiled insincerely.

The female lead is so shameless! She wants to make a move on Prince Pei, yet she wants to use her as a scapegoat. She's made to do the dirty work, and the female lead still manages to maintain her pure and innocent image.

Does she look like a sucker?

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Hehe, I've started a new story. I just started it without thinking. Are there any beautiful fairy sisters here?
(End of this chapter)