[My Surname Is Not Yu: Hmph, Bibi Dong, you just wait and see. Sooner or later, I will succeed too.]
[Pope of the Spirit Hall: So? What of it? You still have to call me'Sister'. I was ahead of you, after all.]
[Purple Has Much Charm: Bibi Dong, I don't like what you're saying. How can status be determined by order?]
[I Am Super Healer: Exactly, exactly. AZi is right. You can't rank us like that; it's too unfair.]
[I Am A Blade of Grass: I suggest we decide based on the level of help given to Lin Chen. Whoever is Lin Chen's best helpmate shall be the mistress of the harem.]
[I am the Sovereign of the Extreme North: Supported!]
[Wants to Be Xueers Beloved Wife:???]
...
[Loves Eating Carrots: This must be supported! Otherwise, Bibi Dong will take all the advantages.]
They all disagreed with Bibi Dong's claim. If that were the case, wouldn't Bibi Dong be the mistress of Lin Chen's harem and the head of all these sisters?
That simply wouldn't do. They certainly wouldn't agree. To become the mistress of the harem, she had to earn their respect, and clearly, Bibi Dong hadn't done that yet.
[Pope of the Spirit Hall: Fine, since you all disagree, we'll go with the ranking Ah Yin suggested. Whoever is Lin Chen's best helpmate will be the true mistress of the harem.]
[Purple Has Much Charm: It's a deal!]
...
[I Have No Mother: It's a deal!]
[I Have No Mother: Bibi Dong, when that time comes, I'll make you call me 'Dear Sister'.]
[Pope of the Spirit Hall:???]
Heaven Dou City.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renxue's speech in the group, cursed 'rebellious daughter' under her breath, and then put away the diary instance.
Next, Bibi Dong began planning how to make the power Lin Chen was about to establish grow strong rapidly.
At the same time, across the continent, owners of the diary instances were all rushing toward Heaven Dou City.
By now, they knew that Lin Chen would be staying in Heaven Dou City for a while, making it much easier to find him.
Time flies like a galloping horse or flowing water over fallen petals; in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
At this moment, the figures of Lin Chen, Ah Yin, Zi Ji, and Bi Ji appeared within a prosperous metropolis—the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City.
"Sigh, after all that wandering, I'm back here again. But this time, I haven't come back alone."
Looking at the familiar Heaven Dou City, Lin Chen couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Upon returning, Lin Chen was quite familiar with the surroundings. He then took Ah Yin and the other two women to check into a hotel room.
Afterward, Lin Chen sent the three women out to shop and play, while he had matters of his own to handle.
Following a familiar route, Lin Chen walked straight in one direction, which was toward the Dugu Family's residence.
Arriving before the residence, Lin Chen pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in. Glancing around, he found that Dugu Yan was not there.
Just as Lin Chen turned his head, a pretty figure appeared at the courtyard entrance, meeting Lin Chen's gaze.
"Lin Chen?! You're back!"
The moment she saw Lin Chen's back, Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment; she had thought a thief had entered her home.
But when Lin Chen turned around, she realized that this was her dearest Little Brat.
With an excited heart, Dugu Yan immediately stepped forward and gave Lin Chen a big hug.
Several minutes passed.
Only then did Dugu Yan let go. Looking at Lin Chen again, her excited and happy gaze instantly turned resentful, and her soft little hand gave Lin Chen's waist a sharp pinch.
"You bad Lin Chen! Why did you leave me without saying a word back then? Do you know how much I missed you during this time?"
Dugu Yan's eyes welled up with tears, her heart filled with a bit of grievance and anger. When Lin Chen left, she had cried in her room for hours.
"Sister Yanzi, I'm sorry. I won't leave again this time. Please forgive me."
Lin Chen stepped forward, hugging Dugu Yan again, and then gave her delicate, snowy cheek a gentle peck.
This kiss served as his apology.
After being kissed by Lin Chen, Dugu Yan's face instantly flushed crimson.
This big baddie Lin Chen had grown up and started becoming naughty. He never used to be so touchy-feely with her before.
But now, he had kissed her directly without her consent. He really was a big baddie. However, she didn't hate it; in fact, she liked it quite a bit.
"Hmph, don't let it happen again,"
Dugu Yan said tsundere-ly.
"By the way, Lin Chen, you've become so handsome now."
Looking at Lin Chen's frame, Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled. Although she had seen Lin Chen's photos in the Chat Group, in person, Lin Chen gave off an even more handsome impression.
"So, do you like it?"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly. She liked the current Lin Chen immensely.
Afterward, Lin Chen chatted with Dugu Yan while accompanying her on a tour of Heaven Dou City.
...
Night.
After spending most of the day with Dugu Yan, Lin Chen first sent her back to her residence and then planned to rush back to the hotel room where he was staying with Ah Yin and the others.
Just as he reached the hotel and was about to walk inside.
Two sturdy figures suddenly appeared in front of Lin Chen, blocking his path.
Seeing himself blocked, Lin Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and a hint of anger flickered in his eyes.
He was currently in a hurry to go back and dote on his three beautiful wives. Being suddenly stopped naturally caused a bit of resentment.
Seeing that Lin Chen was about to get angry, the two men blocking him hastily spoke up:
"Young Master, please do not be angry. We are not here to look for trouble."
"The two of us have come under the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince to invite the Young Master to a gathering at the Crown Prince's Mansion."
Hearing this and knowing it was his Xue'er inviting him, the anger in Lin Chen's heart vanished instantly.
The Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe—who was actually Qian Renxue. As someone who had read the original work, he was well aware of this.
"Very well, I understand. I will head over shortly. You two may leave first."
"Yes, yes, yes. Since the Young Master is aware, our mission is complete."
After speaking, the two quickly withdrew to report back to their master.
Ten minutes later.
Lin Chen's figure appeared within the Crown Prince's Mansion in Heaven Dou City. However, at this moment, the mansion was empty.
It wasn't until Lin Chen walked into the main hall that he saw someone. But it wasn't Xue Qinghe; it was Qian Renxue, having shed her disguise.
"Xue'er, I missed you so much."
Seeing Qian Renxue, Lin Chen's heart instantly grew excited. With a flash, he arrived at Qian Renxue's side, wanting to pull her into his embrace.
But to Lin Chen's surprise, his Xue'er pushed him away directly, refusing his hug.
Furthermore, Lin Chen noticed that Qian Renxue's expression was not very good; she seemed to be throwing a tantrum.