You want me to win?
"It's not that I want you to win, it's that you must win. Why can't women enter the [Ice Realm]? That doesn't make sense."
Wei Pingxi's eyes held a smile: "I didn't expect you to have such a strong and capable demeanor, not inferior to any man. Alright! Then I'll show you how to win! Come on up!"
Yu Zhi had long forgotten her fear and was filled with the ambition to slap the scoundrel in the face of the Fourth Miss.
The skis could only seat two people, and Yu Zhi sat close to her: "Have you ever skied on one of these before?"
"No."
"No?!" Her scalp tingled; she couldn't understand where this air of victory came from if she hadn't even slid across the map.
Looking at the obviously ill-tempered mad dog ahead, she felt a little scared: "We won't fall and die, will we?"
The waiter blew his whistle, and Wei Pingxi laughed as he waved his 'dog-driving whip': "Just because you've never skated before doesn't mean you can't! You'll understand once you see it, won't you?"
"Arrogant! I've been practicing on this slope for a whole year to achieve this level of skill. You're just a beginner, how dare you talk so big!"
"A year? That's because you're stupid!" Wei Pingxi used a 'dog whip' to steer the dog in the right direction: "Good dog, good dog, go wild!"
The good dog truly lived up to its name as a mad dog. The madman and the mad dog hit it off and, to repay the kindness and appreciation, the good dog ran like its life depended on it.
The endless ski slope was bathed in sunlight, bright and dazzling, and Yu Zhi's heart pounded in her throat.
The wind rushed straight into her throat. Miss Wei stopped talking, holding the whip in one hand and holding Yu Zhi's waist tightly with the other. Every time they sped around a bend, she protected Yu Zhi so that before she could even shout, she was already in her warm embrace.
"Damn it! Big Yellow! Overtake her!"
"That's hilarious! Big Yellow? Zhizhi, did you hear his dog name?"
Relying on the fact that no one in the Ice Realm knew her, Wei Pingxi was quite unrestrained, her brows furrowed with a carefree expression: "Good dog, good dog, what a great name you are! Everyone knows you're a good dog when you're called out! With a good dog like you, we'll be unbeatable in the Ice Realm! Run!"
"..."
Seeing this scene, Yu Zhi finally believed that the Fourth Miss was five years younger than her.
Eighteen is a bright and beautiful age, and one shouldn't be spending their days gloomy and scheming.
What should I do at eighteen?
There should be an unstoppable momentum.
The fourth young lady I met before was ethereal, gentle, unpredictable, and ruthless in plotting revenge.
The only thing missing is the vibrancy of the present moment.
Yu Zhi burst into laughter: "Good dog, good dog, run!"
On the long, winding ski slope, one dog led the way, followed by countless others.
When a mad dog goes berserk, it has the air of looking down on all other dogs. Yu Zhi and the fourth young lady's hair flies wildly, their hair intertwining and kissing.
Every road eventually comes to an end.
At the end of the carriage, Wei Pingxi, carrying a beautiful woman, stepped out and asked the attendant, "How much did I win?"
The waiter frantically manipulated the abacus, as there were so many people betting, and everyone here was wealthy, that a single bet totaled over 30,000 taels!
"Thirty thousand taels?" Miss Wei was slightly dissatisfied, seemingly lamenting the abundance of "poor dogs" in the capital, and casually said, "Then let's use thirty thousand taels to book today's [Ice Realm], is that feasible?"
If it weren't for today's high-stakes gamble, the young masters would spend less than 10,000 a day at [Ice Realm]. But this VIP is offering 30,000 a day at [Ice Realm]. Unless you're really looking to gamble, who would refuse?
The waiter happily agreed.
"Alright, today the [Ice Realm] will not accept men, only women are allowed to enter. You understand what I mean?"
"Understood, understood. Please wait a moment, sir."
The young man in black arrived riding a dog, still catching his breath, and upon hearing this, he felt dizzy: "Are you serious?"
"Who's faking it with you?" Wei Pingxi raised his chin slightly. "Do you admit defeat or not?"
No one on the entire Ice Realm ranking list could defeat a beginner. The young master gritted his teeth and said, "I admit defeat!"
Having slapped himself in the face, he left the icy realm without waiting for the waiter's tactful persuasion.
The man who looked down on the woman was kicked out by her, and the news spread throughout the capital within half an hour.
"That person must be the Fourth Miss, right?"
"Which fourth young lady?"
"There are only a few fourth young ladies in the world with such abilities, of course it's Miss Wei!"
"The powerful and wealthy people inside the Ice Realm have all been driven out. Thirty thousand taels of silver for a day's stay in the Ice Realm, during which time only women will be entertained."
"So bold!"
"Isn't that audacious? She won against everyone with an untamed mad dog. This is the Fourth Miss. No wonder people both love and hate her."
"Is she still in the Ice Realm?"
"She left. It seems she came out for a stroll with her concubine."
"Her concubine?"
"..."
The capital is an unreasonable place, yet it is also a reasonable place. At least Ice Realm kept its word and only allowed women to enter that day.
Noble ladies from aristocratic families would usually pass by the Ice Realm without entering, not because they didn't want to, but because it was full of men, and there was a distinction between men and women.
Furthermore, it's not as fun in front of men.
Now that they had such a great opportunity, the noble ladies happily invited a few friends to go skiing in the ice field, thinking they would see the fourth young lady who had brought them this opportunity. But when they arrived, Wei Pingxi had already left.
"I'm really curious, what kind of person is she?"
"Perhaps, someone who inspires both fear and an irresistible urge to get closer?"
The women looked at each other, and soon stopped thinking about it.
When you come to the Ice Realm, you have to let loose and be yourself, otherwise you'll miss out on the fun.
...
"She went skiing on the ice? And she beat Cheng Yue?"
"Not only that, Your Highness, she won against everyone. With just one sentence, she drove all the men inside out, and today the Ice Realm is only open to female guests."
In the Gan Ning Palace, the Empress smiled radiantly as her maidservant asked, "Shall we invite the Fourth Miss into the palace?"
"No need. It's only her first day in Beijing, let her have some fun."
"yes."
"Send someone to protect her, so she won't be bumped into by someone who doesn't know better."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
...
"As expected of our cousin, she's only been here a short time but has already caused quite a stir. Now all the noble ladies in the capital are secretly grateful to her."
"Brother, where do we go to look for people next?"
Where do you think she'll go?
Yan Ruqing stroked her chin: "Given my understanding of the capital and my cousin's ability to dominate the scene, if she comes out of the Ice Realm and happens to be passing by..."
"Flaming Mountain!"
The Flaming Mountain is not a real mountain of fire; rather, it uses people's hearts as flames to burn money, hence it is also known as the 'Mountain of Gold and Silver'.
This place gathers competition venues of all sizes. As long as you have the ability, you can fully showcase your skills here and make a fortune.
Wei Pingxi is not short of money.
With her ability to make money from money, she could never spend all those estates and shops in her lifetime.
At this moment, she was in the archery range, her eyes blindfolded with a silk ribbon. Yu Zhi, wearing a veil, stood a hundred paces away, holding a palm-sized copper plate high above her head.
Shooting through a bronze plate while blindfolded and listening to sounds at top speed tests not only archery accuracy and internal strength, but also mentality and trust between players.
"Ready!"
Yuzhi shouted loudly.
Wei Pingxi's ears twitched slightly, and before he could finish speaking, the long arrow pierced through the bronze plate without hesitation.
Yu Zhi was stunned for a moment, her wrist went numb from the shock, then she threw down the copper plate and waved to the Fourth Miss: "We won!"
This is their forty-fifth win.
It's like they've come to cause trouble.
"I'm not playing anymore, I'm bored."
She lay on a large bamboo chair covered with a soft tiger skin. A waitress served tea and snacks for the distinguished guest, while Wei Pingxi lay there lazily without moving.
Yu Zhi held the teacup and fed her, "Aren't you going to play anymore? There are still so many games left to play."
At first, she was terrified when she played the archery game, but after playing it a few times, she became addicted and became her favorite.
The fourth young lady pierced through the air with an arrow, displaying great power and annihilating the entire field—it was very exciting.
"I'm not playing anymore, why don't you go play?"
"Me?" Yu Zhi was eager to try: "I can only play games that are safe. I can't play like you. You win money when you play, but I'll definitely lose money."
"Business can only go on if there are wins and losses. So go ahead and lose, just be happy."
Yu Zhi made a final attempt to explain: "What if we lose a lot?"
"You can't win as much as I have. Go on!"
Taking advantage of the moment when no one was looking, Yu Zhi shyly lifted her veil and kissed her cheek: "I'm going."
Zhizhi, who had no childhood, is now twenty-three years old. She is happily wandering freely in the "Flaming Mountain" that devours gold and silver, and for the first time, she feels this way—not afraid of losing money.
"The Fourth Miss is wise and talented; no wonder she can attract the admiration of beauties."
"Do you know who I am?"
"I didn't know at first, but how could I not know after seeing this face?" The steward of Flaming Mountain respectfully refilled the fourth young lady's tea.
Wei Pingxi didn't bother with it much, and instead focused on spotting a slender figure amidst the sea of people.