freenovelworld Chapter 661 Book 1 Dream 2
Chapter 661 Book 1 Dream 2
As for the task of changing the plot, it wasn't said that she had to change everything completely differently, so Xiao Qi's suggestion of letting things take their natural course is indeed the best way to complete the task.
Although the plot may be difficult to reverse, Xiao Qi spoke with such confidence that she probably has other influences.
Shangguan He was taken aback by her words, feeling that her way of speaking was strange and quite self-righteous: "Canjiangyue is not my home, but I am the manager here."
No sooner had he finished speaking than his eyes widened, and he raised his hand to catch the object that was being thrown at him.
After looking at the item clearly, Shangguan He tilted his head: "You're giving me silver?"
"Didn't you say this is a clubhouse? Can't I even come here to spend money?" Huang Chengzhu turned to look at him, her face expressionless.
She hadn't shown her face directly just now, and Shangguan He had only seen her profile.
Besides, one of them was standing and the other was sitting, so he couldn't see what she looked like.
This allows us to see her face clearly; her features are exquisite, her demeanor ethereal, and her temperament unique.
Shangguan He's eyes held a hint of appreciation, just the normal look one would give a beautiful woman, nothing more.
He tossed a silver ingot in his hand: "Payment is fine, but it seems the guild hasn't received any ladies today. Could you tell me how you got in?"
Huang Chengzhu pointed to the hidden weapon she had just thrown out: "What do you think?"
"You wouldn't say that you're a highly skilled martial artist and used your lightness skill to sneak in, would you?"
Shangguan He looked at him with a "you're kidding me" expression. If Can Jiangyue could come in so easily, then not just anyone could come and go as they pleased.
Even if someone manages to sneak in, they'd have to travel by boat, which would be done openly.
Huang Chengzhu nodded, not caring much about his attitude: "Otherwise, you can also think that I fell from the sky. You can believe whichever you want."
Indeed, both reasons sound somewhat unbelievable, but the former is more plausible than the latter.
Shangguan He drew his hidden weapon and began to fight: "Then let me see just how skilled you are in martial arts, young lady."
He, as the second-in-command, couldn't remain indifferent since someone had managed to sneak in so easily. What if she had some ulterior motive?
It wasn't that Huang Chengzhu looked down on him, but rather that he hadn't reached the point where Huang needed to take him seriously.
She didn't even change her seat, yet she effortlessly dodged all his hidden weapons, and finally subdued him with ease.
"Please don't blame me when the boss comes back. I really did my best, but there's nothing I can do if I can't beat him."
Shangguan He sat down to rest, panting, occasionally rubbing his aching lower back and abdomen, his eyes brimming with tears.
"It's dawn." Huang Chengzhu looked at the sky, knowing that he would soon have to start all over again.
Seeing himself in such a sorry state, while the culprit remained calm and composed.
Shangguan He felt a little resentful: "Girl, is it really okay for you to be so carefree in someone else's home?"
"You can't beat me, but you can call for help."
Her implication was that he couldn't beat her, so why should he care about her?
Shangguan He sat up straight, instantly regaining his dashing demeanor: "Ahem, I could tell from our exchange that you meant no harm, so there was no need to make a fuss over this. Besides, I even received money from you."
After several attempts to probe her, he realized that she really just wanted to sit there, drink, and enjoy the scenery. Since that was the case, he didn't need to make enemies with her.
As for how she got in, he'd find out later. It was the first time he'd met such an interesting girl, and he was eager to chat with her.
Thinking of this, Shangguan He became serious and said with a smile, "I am Shangguan He, the second-in-command of Canjiangyue. May I ask your name, young lady, and where you come from?"
"Cheng Zhu, a wandering swordsman." She thought Huang Cheng Zhu sounded bad; removing the surname would make it sound better.
"So Miss Cheng is a person from the martial arts world. No wonder she has such a free and unrestrained temperament."
His eyes lit up, and he suggested, "Since you're here to spend money, why don't you come down with me and have someone treat you well? We can also see if any of our Canjiangyue restaurants are of interest to you."
"No need, I'll just sit here for a while."
Since it would start over anyway, she was too lazy to move and decided to wait until the loop ended.
Just then, the two felt a blur before their eyes, as if the whole world had been paused.
Huang Chengzhu opened his eyes again and found himself all alone.
She was standing on the roof, exactly as she had when she first arrived. She had just sat down when another whooshing sound came from behind her.
"Although guests are welcome, young lady, you've come uninvited. Is there any explanation for this?"
With the same actions, words, and scene, Huang Chengzhu still flicked his sleeves to deflect the hidden weapon, but this time he completely turned his head away.
Shangguan He paused for a moment when he saw her face clearly, feeling as if he had seen her before.
The image of the two of them sitting and talking flashed through my mind, and my eyes became somewhat dazed.
He blurted out, "Miss, haven't we met somewhere before?"
"Never seen this before. Is this how you strike up a conversation with a girl?"
Huang Chengzhu said this on purpose, but asked in his mind, "Xiao Qi, is this the surprise you were talking about? People who have met me can remember some things from before?"
Xiao Qi confirmed her guess: "Yes, host. Seeing it once won't leave a deep impression, but seeing it a few more times will allow you to remember it completely. So why worry about not changing the plot? It feels like our mission can be completed while lying down."
"The main system is giving us points." Huang Chengzhu was quite satisfied.
"Hehe, it came to me without any effort."
At this moment, Shangguan He felt that the scene in his mind must have been a mistake.
Although his words weren't meant to be flirtatious, he handled the situation with ease: "Miss, you are beautiful. I have been impolite and haven't yet had the pleasure of asking your name, where you come from, and how you got here?"
After saying that, he was a little confused, feeling that the last few sentences sounded familiar, as if he had said something similar before.
"My name is Cheng Zhu, a wandering swordsman. I've come to your Canjiangyue to admire the moon and scenery. This should be enough for me to use the eaves for a bit."
Huang Chengzhu threw out another silver ingot, and since all the ones she had given out before had been returned, she wouldn't lose money.
Shangguan He smiled slightly as he accepted the silver, displaying an air of elegance, but he didn't hesitate to ask the questions that needed to be asked.
"I am Shangguan He, the second-in-command of Canjiangyue. Since you're here to spend money, I'm naturally happy to welcome you. However, we have special entrances and exits. I wonder how you managed to sneak in without people around?"
He suppressed the strange yet familiar feeling in his heart and asked the question she hadn't answered before, mainly to find out.
Huang Chengzhu didn't want to repeat himself, so he simply pointed to the sky and said, "It fell from up there."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan He's smile faltered: "Miss Cheng, you're being too perfunctory with me."
"I've given you all the money. I didn't steal or rob, and I have no ulterior motives. What are you afraid of?"