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Wouldn't this only lead to more misunderstandings? A hint of amusement appeared on He Bi's usually indifferent face, and Nangong Xue coughed twice, seemingly blushing slightly.

These men on YY are all thinking dirty thoughts! Sure enough, men are all driven by their lower instincts; there are very few pure ones... Yang Nianqing finally realized something was wrong, sighed inwardly for a while, and then remembered that she should get angry.

He slammed his hand on the table: "It's not what you think! My shoes are..."

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It took about ten minutes to finally explain the whole story.

She snorted coldly: "Look, thank goodness I had my shoes, otherwise another person would have died!"

To her surprise, He Bi looked at her and his disdain deepened. Although he didn't say anything, his expression clearly showed that he didn't believe her.

Yang Nianqing was really annoyed. She pointed at Li You and said, "Why don't you ask him?"

He Bi glanced at it in the direction she was pointing and then ignored it. She paused, then looked over too—Li You was leisurely sipping his tea!

"Hey!" She jumped over, snatched his teacup, and slammed it down on the table. "Why didn't you say anything!"

Li You was quite puzzled: "What did you say?"

"What did you say?" Yang Nianqing was almost fainting. "You...you didn't see they misunderstood? Why didn't you explain? We didn't do anything at all..."

He wasn't in a hurry: "Didn't you already explain it?"

Yang Nianqing was speechless. (55)

Look at He Bi, he still has that look of amusement on his face.

“It’s no use explaining,” Li You finally sighed. “Didn’t you realize that he was just saying that to see me get angry?”

After saying that, he looked at He Bi again: "Do you really think he misunderstood?"

Yang Nianqing was stunned.

Li You glanced at her, then leisurely took a sip of tea: "He was just trying to annoy me. There are plenty of women with your looks, and you're so wild and shrewish. Even if my taste is terrible, I would never stoop to that level."

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Silence.

He Bi was still looking at him, but her expression had changed to one of sympathy.

"Either erupt in silence or die in silence." This saying is so true! With a loud bang on the table, Yang Nianqing finally erupted—

"You think you're handsome?" She looked down at him with an overbearing air, pointing a finger at his nose, her face full of disgust and a cold smile. "Fair-skinned, with eyelashes longer than a woman's, a pretty boy, a boy with feminine features, you wouldn't even carry my shoes. Do you think I, your older sister, would like a pretty boy like that?"

“No,” Li You said with a wry smile, leaning back in his chair, touching his ear, and muttering, “So it turns out that women really do age faster when they get angry. Every time I get angry, I gain an older sister. If I keep getting angry, I’m afraid I’ll have to call her an old woman.”

"What?!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Nangong Xue quickly coughed and showed a kind but helpless smile: "Miss Yang, why are you angry? Brother Li has always loved to joke."

A handsome man's smile is the most lethal weapon, especially one as amiable as him. No one hits a smiling face, and Yang Nianqing already had a good impression of him, so she couldn't possibly lose her temper now. Holding back her anger, she couldn't help but let out a soft "humph": "Some people forget their business when they're joking. Were you all alright just now?"

Nangong Xue shook her head.

"Have you ever seen someone who's busy sitting down and talking about scenery?" Li You casually picked up his teacup. "It turns out that when people are angry, they not only get older, but they also become stupid."

Yang Nianqing choked.

It wasn't just anger, but more surprise—since the murderer spent so much effort and money hiring Hei Shiro and his gang of assassins to buy time, why didn't he make a move in the end? Did he change his mind at the last minute?

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In fact, Li You and the others were just as puzzled.

He Bi frowned and pondered: "This person's actions are really unconventional. Could it be that he is not afraid of us finding Mr. Chrysanthemum? Perhaps that poison is not uncommon."

Nangong Xue shook her head: "In my opinion, it is quite rare. Although we are not as knowledgeable as Mr. Chrysanthemum, we do know a little about poisons. Can you tell what kind of poison it is?"

Li You shook his head without even thinking.

Nangong Xue sighed again, "To be honest, I don't understand why he would spend five hundred taels of silver to keep you occupied."

silence.

Li You looked at him with interest for a while, then suddenly said, "Maybe he's like you, complaining about having too much money."

Nangong Xue was clearly used to his jokes, and couldn't help but shake her head helplessly: "I've been given this bad reputation for no reason. Brother Li, don't you think I'm unlucky enough already?"

Li You smiled too. (35)

Yang Nianqing was stunned for a long time, then suddenly jumped over and grabbed Li You's collar: "You were arguing with Hei Silang and the others for so long, why didn't you think of grabbing him to ask him questions?"

Before he could answer, she released him again: "Since the murderer wanted to hire a hitman, there must have been clues left behind. How did they contact each other? Kuroshiro and his men must know!"

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Half a day.

Li You looked at her and sighed: "You are really too smart."

Yang Nianqing was certainly not stupid enough to actually believe this was a compliment, and she just gave a cold "humph": "Unfortunately, some people were too cowardly at the time and only wanted to run away."

"I remember that someone was screaming for help even louder than before."

blush.

Yang Nianqing muttered, "But you can use hidden weapons, so why did you only think about escaping? 'Flower-Picking Prince' and 'Playboy'... what a load of rubbish!"

Li You stopped speaking.

He Bi suddenly spoke up: "He's not only undeserving of a good reputation, but he's also incredibly lazy."

Laziness? Is that even a valid reason?

Seeing her in a daze, Li You smiled and said, "If I weren't lazy, how could I have become the number one idle person?"

It turned out he wasn't just the most idle person, but also the laziest. Yang Nianqing was both amused and exasperated, and could only sit down again, fuming, "If you're so lazy, why bother meddling in other people's business!"

"I can only blame myself for making the wrong friends," Li You said, seemingly helpless. "If you were bothered by him for a day, you would know that meddling is much better than being idle."

Yang Nianqing immediately looked at He Bi.

Unexpectedly, He Bi remained calm and composed, saying, "I just think that if a person is lazy for too long and doesn't find something to do, they'll probably turn into a pig." After saying that, he looked at Li You and added, "No one wants to be friends with a pig."

Before she could finish speaking, Yang Nianqing laughed: "You are..."

Li You wasn't angry at all. He just blinked, as if he knew what was wrong with her: "We're just old friends, old friends since childhood."

Nangong Xue couldn't help but smile and explain, "No one has ever gotten any secrets out of 'Half-Pound Killer' Hei Silang, which is why Brother Li didn't pursue the matter."

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Yang Nianqing was surprised: "He's so trustworthy?"

Nangong Xue thought for a moment: "Five years ago, someone hired him to kill 'Golden Winged Double Blades' Liang Jinpeng. Liang Jinpeng's wife and brothers conspired to capture him and force him to reveal his client. However, after torturing him for three days and two nights, he still did not utter a single word."

"Even assassins are so trustworthy... then how come he's still alive? Didn't they kill him to get revenge?"

"He was covered in wounds, and one of his hands was almost crippled. He was definitely going to die. But on the third night, somehow, he managed to knock all the guards unconscious and escape. From then on, no one tried to catch him."

Yang Nianqing suddenly realized.

"No wonder he wasn't wearing a mask; he wasn't afraid of being recognized at all," she said, full of admiration. "They tortured him so much, yet he didn't seek revenge; he just knocked them unconscious. It's truly rare for an assassin to act like that..."

Who knew—

“That’s not necessarily true,” Nangong Xue shook her head. “‘Half-jin Killer’ Hei Silang never does business at a loss. If no one pays him, he will naturally not kill people for nothing.”

...

Joking aside, the four of them dared not delay when it came to serious matters. Early the next morning, He Bi called for them to set off, and by dusk, the boat had entered Dongting Lake.

Volume One: Why Look for Excuses? "Kung Fu" Woman

Updated on Shuxiang Chinese Website: 2008-02-26 10:50:37 Word Count: 4409

The city of Jinling, a place of great prosperity since ancient times, was a hub of literary talent and a gathering place for prominent families during the Six Dynasties period. Although it experienced a period of decline, it gradually flourished again during the wealthy Song Dynasty. The streets were lined with wine flags fluttering in the breeze, eaves slanted upwards, markets stood in rows, and the city was bustling with activity. The Qinhuai River stretched for miles, with painted boats gliding on its surface; brothels and alleys were filled with the sounds of song and dance. Countless romantic tales were born there.

The fifteenth of the month arrived quickly.

Strangely, however, they had not heard any news of anyone going missing since the beginning of the month. Nangong Xue learned from a letter delivered by the pigeon station that no more bodies had been found at Nangong Villa.

Sitting in the chair, Yang Nianqing couldn't hold back any longer: "Has he already succeeded in his mission and stopped killing people?"

“Perhaps,” Nangong Xue thought for a moment, “but it’s also possible that he knows we’re investigating and doesn’t dare to act rashly again.”

“Besides, there’s still a loose end to this, and he has to be careful to cut off any possible clues that might be discovered,” Li You laughed with amusement, seemingly quite pleased. “He’s been busier than me lately, even though I’m a free man.”

“There probably aren’t many people more idle than you,” He Bi looked at him. “I’m always a little worried, when will you really become as lazy as a pig?”

Yang Nianqing coughed and said, "Wrong. Actually, he's already just like a lazy pig."

Nangong Xue suppressed a laugh and shook her head: "It's better to find out the details of the case as soon as possible. Baoyue Tower is not far from here."

He Bi nodded: "In the afternoon."

Nangong Xue smiled and said, "In that case, thank you both for making the trip."

Li You stared at him: "There are clearly three people, why are only two of them working hard?"

“It’s been hard work for you.” He Bi coldly cut him off.

After a while.

Li You smiled wryly and muttered, "Trouble always seems to fall on my head."

“No one knows that kind of place better than you,” He Bi patted his shoulder, surprisingly adding a rare “MP”, “You’re so handsome and charming, no one is more suitable for you.”

“Even a lazy pig can be handsome and dashing,” Li You sighed, then suddenly pointed to his own nose and said seriously, “Haven’t you noticed that I’m old and ugly now, almost as old as you?”

With a "bang".

But Yang Nianqing fell under the table.