I am born a beauty, and I am supreme - Chapter 105
Tang Leyan quickly stopped and looked up: "Oh, it's Lord Chu! What are you doing here so suddenly?"
Chu Gexing looked at her: "Just passing by."
"Isn't it such a coincidence?" she asked. Her hand unconsciously slipped behind her back.
Chu Gexing's eyes flashed, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. But in an instant, he raised his eyes and looked behind her, then suddenly exclaimed, "Uncle Zhen!"
Tang Leyan was startled and quickly turned around to look.
But then I felt a cold wind pass by, and my hands were empty.
She realized she had been tricked and immediately turned back.
"You! You actually cheated!" she accused, pointing at Chu Gexing.
“This is…” Chu Gexing held up the object he had snatched from her hand and looked at it.
"Give it back to me!" Le Yan swayed and flashed over.
“I’ve seen this somewhere before…” Chu Gexing hesitated.
It was a piece of jade, pure white and flawless, translucent and crystal clear, clearly not an ordinary item.
"Are you going to give it to me or not?" Tang Leyan asked angrily.
"Where did you get this?" he asked.
"It has nothing to do with you!"
"Now that it's in my hands, do you think it matters?" He gave a cold laugh.
Tang Leyan's gaze shifted: "Alright, I'll tell you."
Chu Gexing looked at her.
She smiled smugly: "Does it look familiar? That's right, Chu Zhen gave it to me."
Chu Gexing frowned.
Chu Zhen? When did she become so presumptuous as to call him by his name directly?
Is this statement true or false?
But seeing her smug smile was irritating.
His fingers gripped the white jade tightly, almost crushing it. The atmosphere in the discussion area was extremely gloomy.
Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital: Chapter 124 - An Encounter
Chu Gexing was out on a mission, but seeing that conspicuous red-clad figure leaping across the long street in a hurry, he wondered what had happened.
Knowing his own mind, he couldn't possibly let this opportunity pass him by. So he followed her and saw her head towards the bustling market. She stood in front of a stall, said something, and then took out a shiny object from her pocket and handed it to the stall owner.
Chu Gexing was quite surprised. How could this person, with his stingy nature, willingly hand over money? Could it be that he had really taken a fancy to some fun little trinket that he couldn't give up? Then, when he saw the shopkeeper indeed hand over something, Chu Gexing squinted to look at it and felt a strange, warm light before his eyes.
I just couldn't see what it was.
That's why I stepped forward, used a feint to snatch it away, and unexpectedly, what I held in my hand was this thing.
But it was given to her by Uncle Zhen? Impossible.
He saw it with his own eyes; it was clearly bought from the stall.
But this jade is extremely precious, and thinking back, I can't deny that I did see it on Chu Zhen before.
Chu Gexing glanced around and thought, "I can just have two soldiers go and inquire about it later."
Holding the object in his hand, he hesitated, then decided to return it to her.
As soon as he made a gesture, he saw that the person in front of him also moved his gaze.
It was as if there was a line on the jade that drew her gaze.
Chu Gexing was very displeased. In an instant, a thought struck him. He reached back and wiped his chest. When he raised his hand again, it was empty.
Tang Leyan blinked, then her eyes widened. She rushed forward, grabbed his hand, and opened it to look: "Where's the jade? Where did you hide it?" She looked up at him.
“I suspect that you stole this jade from Uncle Zhen, and it is now confiscated according to the law,” Chu Gexing snorted, speaking with conviction.
With a flick of his arm, he shook her hands away, and they slipped back into his sleeves, resting on his waist.
"How could you do this... I didn't! Give it back to me!" She pressed herself against him, grabbing his arm and refusing to let go.
She lowered her head, her face showing some unease and an unusual awkwardness. Then she raised her head and glared at him, her red lips moving as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"We'll have to ask Uncle Zhen to find out." His heart stirred again. Seeing her somewhat troubled expression, he knew he had guessed correctly; it definitely couldn't have been Chu Zhen who gave her this jade. There must be another reason, and he wanted to know even more.
"No!" she blurted out, her pretty little lips pouting. She was angry.
"What, feeling guilty?" He glanced at her sideways and gave a slight sneer.
"No, that's not it. Anyway, it's mine, give it back to me!" She glared at him, her eyes wide.
"No."
Give it back to me.
"Get out of the way."
"Unless you give it back to me." "Stop pulling and tugging."
"Even if you strip me naked, you still have to give it back to me!" she yelled. She actually started tearing at his clothes.
Chu Gexing turned his head, but she grabbed his sleeve and swiftly reached into her bosom.
Chu Gexing frowned and reached out to grasp her wrist: "You can't take it by force either."
"Chu Gexing, don't push your luck." At the critical moment, her small hand firmly grabbed his shirt collar and pulled it open slightly.
"So what?" he smiled.
A flurry of footsteps sounded around me as countless people approached.
One of them respectfully said, "My lord...we, your subordinates..."
Chu Gexing and Tang Leyan turned to look together.
The soldiers under the command of the Nine Gates Admiral were all stunned. The man in front of them stopped halfway through his sentence.
What's going on here? Are the Admiral and Guard Yue...fighting in the street? It's like children arguing, one gripping the other's wrist, the other tearing at the enemy's clothes. Both of them look annoyed. This scene is truly rare.
"How is it?" Chu Gexing asked, slowly regaining his composure.
At the same time, his hand jerked, and he looked down at her. He hissed, "Let go!"
Feeling uncomfortable under everyone's gaze, Tang Leyan angrily let go of his hand, but stood beside him and refused to leave.
He glanced at her, stepped forward, and asked with his hands behind his back.
"Your subordinates have investigated thoroughly..." The man stepped forward, knelt down, and said in a low voice.
Tang Leyan suppressed her anger and watched coldly, a hint of icy smirk on her lips: "You don't want me to hear it? I don't want to hear it either."
She just hoped that these people would leave quickly after they finished speaking so that she could ask Chu Gexing for the jade pendant back.
Unexpectedly, after saying that, Chu Gexing said, "Go and see right away," and started to leave.
Tang Leyan reached out and grabbed his arm: "Wait a minute, hand over the things before you leave!"
"Don't even think about it." He looked at her.
"Then you're not leaving either." She looked at him.
"Are you afraid I'll take this jade away and not return it to you, or are you afraid I'll take it to Uncle Zhen?" He suddenly lowered his head and said thoughtfully.
Tang Leyan was taken aback.
“If you’re afraid I’ll take it to Uncle Zhen, then let go. If you say a few nice words to me later, I might be in a good mood and give it back to you,” he added.
Tang Leyan stared at him blankly for a while, then suddenly, as if she had made up her mind, she bit her lip and said, "Okay."
He let go of her hand, though he still looked somewhat indignant.
A wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can avoid, and besides, there's no need for Chu Zhen to know.
When she looked at the two dolls with surprise, she realized that he must have obtained them by some means. That's why she came back to ask. Sure enough, the shopkeeper said that the young master had exchanged the two dolls for the jade pendant at his waist.
She was deeply moved.
He wanted to secretly take the jade back, because it was his.
As for whether to return it to him, she hadn't decided yet.
Unexpectedly, before anything could be done, something unforeseen happened.
Is Chu Gexing her nemesis?
Tang Leyan was momentarily lost in thought.
Chu Gexing looked at her, then at the arm she had grabbed. The arm fell to its side, and he waved it gently, as if trying to erase the marks she had left. Then he smiled faintly, put his hands behind his back, and strode away with his head held high.
Tang Leyan watched him fade from sight with a slightly angry expression, his arrogance like that of a blue peacock. She felt a surge of anger rising within her, wishing she could chase after him and give him a good beating.
Just as he was venting his frustration, he heard a voice say, "Hey, isn't that Guard Yue? What's he doing standing here in a daze?"
She turned around and saw a man in white standing in front of her, looking elegant and refined. He had a white mink scarf around his neck, a golden crown on his head, and a white folding fan in his hand with ink-stained characters. His eyebrows were slanted and his eyes were expressive. He was dressed in an extremely otherworldly and radiant manner, as if he was afraid that others would not see him.
"Oh, it's the young master. What a coincidence." Tang Leyan snorted in annoyance.
Why do I keep running into these kinds of people? I turned to leave.
But then he heard Feng Feisheng laughing behind him and saying, "Brother Le, why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
"Does the young master intend to invite me to dinner?" Le Yan snorted coldly without stopping.
"It's better to meet by chance than to invite someone. If you're hungry, Brother Le, I'd like to treat you."
"No need, I'm afraid there might be poison in the food." He had already taken several steps away.
"It's said that the Fugui Tower in Shundu is famous throughout the land, and Feng Feisheng has often heard of it in Danning. Although it's expensive, since you're in Shundu, you must try it. Brother Le, since you're here..."
"Since Your Highness is so enthusiastic and generous, then I have no choice but to respectfully accept your offer."
The person had already flashed back with lightning speed.
Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital Chapter 125 If You Invite Me
They initially refused with righteous indignation, but suddenly surrendered completely.