freenovelworld Chapter 353 As expected
Chapter 353 As expected
He crumpled the note into a ball, held it in his hand, and stared at her: "Why should I believe you!"
"Isn't this temptation great?"
Her voice was soft and seductive; he could hardly imagine how such a lovely face could utter those words.
"I will wait until I enter the clan school to distinguish the true from the false. I will not give up until I see an opportunity."
"I'm sorry, I'm just informing you, not discussing it with you."
Zhongli Yueluoshou gently patted his shoulder, his eyes revealing a calculating intent that he didn't need to hide at all.
Yan Jinyi grabbed Zhongli Yueluo's wrist and pulled her in front of him; he was more than half a head taller than her.
He looked down at her and said, "You've entered my residence, and you think you can leave unscathed?"
"Looks like you've forgotten your lesson from last time. Let go!"
He twisted his wrist slightly, but pulled very tightly, leaving two red marks.
"Killing you here would be effortless!"
He increased the pressure on his hands by two points, and his face got closer and closer until the tip of his nose touched hers.
"Then you should try it."
Zhongli Yueluo stared into his eyes without blinking, and he felt a little guilty under her gaze.
He didn't stop swallowing, and with his other hand he pulled her into his arms.
"If you don't like Yan Ruoyu, then let's see if he still likes you after you've retained my scent!"
It opens its mouth to reveal two sharp teeth, pretends to raise them high, and then gently lowers them.
Unexpectedly, the girl in front of me didn't dodge, struggle, or even blink.
She tilted her head slightly, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips: "What, you're afraid?"
He released her wrist, revealing two clear finger marks, and a sinister glint appeared in his eyes.
The girl in front of him seemed to have calculated everything; she must have known he wouldn't dare.
"I admit that what I said just now was a bit disrespectful to you. So let me try to put it another way. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation."
"Cooperation? I'm just being led by the nose by you. Where did you come from? And what do you want?"
Enraged, he could only pick up an upside-down teacup from the table, holding it in his hand, wanting nothing more than to smash it on the ground.
"I can't tell you that. If you have connections and can find out for yourself, then it doesn't matter."
Every word she said was provocative, making his anger soar, yet he was powerless to do anything about it.
"I heard that you rejected Qianqiu Chang'an twice. He doesn't participate in the competition, so he's actually a good person."
Zhongli Yueluo never expected that Yan Jinyi, who was somewhat sarcastic, would also say nice things about Qianqiu Chang'an.
But they don't seem to have a good relationship.
"What, you're still thinking about the enemy?"
“From some perspectives, he shouldn’t be my enemy.”
Zhongli Yueluo sneered. Only a child would think like that; she wouldn't.
Since everyone agrees that Qianqiu Chang'an is a very good person, then good steel should be used where it is most needed.
She was waiting for his invitation tomorrow. What she wanted wasn't a promise of eternal happiness, but an invitation with his stamp.
Zhongli Yueluo simply squinted her eyes and said, "The tea here is indeed not good. I'll take my leave now, Young Master Jin Yi!"
He looked at her, and a thought of asking her to stay arose in his mind, but he didn't say it aloud.
When he escorted Zhongli Yueluo to the door, his eyes remained deep and somber, and his voice echoed in Zhongli Yueluo's heart.
"If the matter of the Five Lords is true, then I am willing to serve you; if it is false, I am also capable of fighting to the death."
"Fidelity."
They didn't look at each other; they only left their backs to each other.
Yan Ruoyu had already returned to the manor by carriage, leaving her alone at the gate. Fortunately, the guards at the gate were considerate enough to arrange a carriage to take her back.
Passing through a rather crowded street, Qianqiu Chang'an was wandering aimlessly.
He felt a deep sense of pent-up frustration that he couldn't vent. He had thought his heart would remain calm and undisturbed forever.
But now I'm being bothered by these mundane matters.
As I walked along the side, I heard the sound of a car. I looked up and saw the sign for Yan Jinyi's residence.
A perfectly timed breeze lifted the curtains beside her, revealing Zhongli Yueluo sitting inside, resting with her eyes closed.
Thinking I must have misread it, I quickened my pace to catch up, but the curtains had just fallen.
But he saw it clearly, it was Zhongli Yueluo!
Not long after parting ways with Yan Ruoyu, how come he's sitting in Yan Jinyi's carriage again now?
What kind of person is she? What is she trying to do?
I really wanted to chase after him, but I held back even though his fists were clenched so tightly they turned white.
After wandering around for a while, they returned to the shop that sold scented paper, bought a stack, and brought it back to the mansion, where they began folding paper cranes in the courtyard.
After folding nine, I cast spells on them one by one, which made them flap their wings and emit a fragrant aroma.
He seemed to have made a decision, so he wrote a letter, stamped it with his personal seal, and handed it to his guard.
He was repeatedly instructed to personally deliver it to Zhongli Yueluo and bring back her reply.
The waiting period was long and agonizing; I couldn't concentrate on reading or practicing my sword dance.
No sooner had Zhongli Yueluo entered the mansion than someone came to report her arrival. She hadn't even returned to her own courtyard yet.
It was said that there was a fierce guard outside who wanted to personally deliver the letter to her.
She smiled and hummed a little tune. Here it comes, hopefully it's what I'm hoping for.
The guard looked much like any other passerby. He handed the letter to Zhongli Yueluo, but did not leave.
"The master said he wants to hear the young lady's reply."
Zhongli Yueluo looked at the letter, which was stamped with the private seal of Qianqiu Chang'an, nodded secretly, and opened the letter in front of the Zhenwei.
"It is as if we are meeting in person upon seeing this letter. I respectfully request to meet Miss Yueluo at the Wanhua Pavilion on the outskirts of the city tomorrow at 9:00 AM. I look forward to your reply."
She had somehow acquired a pen and was writing a large "可" (ke, meaning "can") on a piece of paper.
"Take it back to your master and tell him I'll be there on time."
With a languid voice, she skipped and hopped into the mansion.
The guard quickly brought the paper back to Qianqiu Chang'an, who had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time.
Upon seeing that piece of paper, all the pent-up frustration in his heart vanished instantly.
Although the character "可" was written crookedly and without any sense of order, he carefully folded it and put it away.
Finally, he frowned, somewhat annoyed, wondering why he hadn't written it clearly so he could take a ride with her the next morning.
He wanted to ask the guards to run the errand for him again, but after pacing back and forth, he decided against it.
His behavior just now was not that of a gentleman. What was he trying to do?
After sighing, he lit incense in the room and prepared an exquisitely carved box containing a paper crane made of scented paper.
I learned from them that she liked it. Since it was our first time traveling together, I gave her this gift. I don't think she would find it too expensive and wouldn't want to accept it.
After tidying everything up, I lay on the bed, surrounded by a pile of clothes at one end of the bed. My heart was pounding, and I eagerly awaited the dawn.