Each with their own thoughts, the two walked silently through the deserted streets of Luoyang in the dead of night.
The streets of Luoyang are bustling during the day, but wide and somewhat chilly at night. Hua Wuduo tightened his collar. After taking Tang Ye's pills today, he woke up to find that his internal energy seemed much more balanced. He secretly circulated his internal energy once, and his internal energy flowed smoothly, having recovered more than half of his strength. It seems that the medicine Tang Ye gave him was indeed a good medicine for healing injuries.
It was so quiet that Hua Wuduo finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, "My poison will be completely cured the day after tomorrow."
Tang Ye didn't react. After taking a few steps, Hua Wuduo said again, "The day after tomorrow is the wedding day for the Fang and Li families."
Tang Ye still didn't react. It was as if everything she said was nonsense. Hua Wuduo continued, "I'm leaving the day after tomorrow." Perhaps this was what she really meant in a roundabout way.
Tang Ye asked casually, "With Wu Yi?"
“No, it’s just me. I like to be free and unrestrained, so I’m not with him. I can go wherever I want, stay or leave as I please,” Hua Wuduo said.
Tang Ye asked, "Where are you planning to go?"
Upon hearing this, as if Tang Ye had hit the nail on the head, Hua Wuduo's eyes lit up and he said, "I want to go to see the sunrise at Mount Tai, admire the beauty of West Lake, listen to the songs and dances of Yangzhou, climb Mount Emei in Western Sichuan, and scale the steep cliffs of Mount Hua. There are so many places I want to go!"
Tang Ye didn't reply, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. Listening to Yangzhou songs and dances... he's probably just going to sleep.
Hua Wuduo had no idea what Tang Ye was thinking. The longer she spent with Tang Ye, the more skilled she became at talking to herself, and she talked about her aspirations all the way. She had long since left behind the morning's irritability, only remembering her beautiful longing for the future. When she was happy, she would occasionally jump up and down to show how joyful and excited she was. When she talked about happiness, she would look up at the starry sky with starry eyes full of endless anticipation, as if simply longing for the future was enough to bring her happiness.
Tang Ye listened quietly, not uttering another word the rest of the way, seemingly already accustomed to the chatter of the person beside him. Occasionally, he would glance at her shadow on the ground, flickering up and down, left and right, and frown slightly.
That night, Tang Ye gave her another pill. Hua Wuduo figured she'd already taken one during the day, so she swallowed this one without hesitation. The pill had a pleasant, subtle fragrance that wasn't unpleasant at all, and the smell alone didn't seem like poison, Hua Wuduo naively thought. After taking the pill and regulating her breathing, she indeed felt her internal energy flow more smoothly, exclaiming, "What a wonderful medicine!"
That night, at midnight, Tang Ye went up to the roof to play the flute as usual.
Hua Wuduo was already used to this scene, so she sat in the courtyard, practicing her internal energy to heal her injuries. While listening, she fell asleep again. When she woke up and saw that the roof was empty, she wanted to go back to her room to sleep. Just as she groped her way to the door in the dark, she heard very low voices coming from next door. It seemed there were other people in Tang Ye's room. After being frightened by Tang Ye discovering her eavesdropping last time, Hua Wuduo was less likely to listen. However, she still slowed her pace, leaning slightly towards Tang Ye's room. Because Hua Wuduo had practiced hidden weapons since childhood, her senses were more acute than those of ordinary martial artists. She closed her eyes slightly, momentarily stopping her steps and breathing, and vaguely heard someone in Tang Ye's room say, "A head is worth fifty thousand taels..." Then she heard nothing more. A head worth fifty thousand taels—just that one sentence completely banished Hua Wuduo's sleepiness. She remembered, deeply remembered, that Fang Yuan had said that Gongzi Yi's head was worth fifty thousand taels of gold.
Gongzi Yi is currently in Luoyang. As far as she knows, Gongzi Yi wouldn't come to Luoyang easily unless he had something important to do. During his last trip to Jiangling, Gongzi Yi clearly had ulterior motives. What has drawn him here this time for the marriage alliance between the Li and Fang families in Luoyang?
The situation is a bit bad
Fifty thousand taels of gold—what an enormous fortune! A wealthy family of over twenty people typically spends only a thousand taels of silver a year, while fifty thousand taels of gold is worth five hundred thousand taels of silver, equivalent to the livelihood of this wealthy family for 500 years and several generations. Upon hearing this figure, Hua Wuduo felt a chill run down his spine.
When Fang Yuan first mentioned that Wu Yi's head was worth 50,000 taels of gold, she was initially surprised, then somewhat disbelieving. The amount was simply unbelievable. How many people in the world could readily produce 50,000 taels of gold? Even for her Fang family, such a sum would be extremely difficult to obtain. Furthermore, even if the person offering the bounty did indeed possess that much money, they must have a formidable power behind them. If she actually took the head to exchange for the money, she would likely lose her life before even getting the reward. Unless… the assassin organization—Tang Di—took on this job.
Tangdi is an organization that takes money to solve problems for people. Its primary purpose is profit, and its operations are always covert and swift, leaving no trace even in murder and arson. Many people know of Tangdi's existence, but few know who controls it, or even how to contact it. Let alone how many members it has, who they are, or where its headquarters are. Even people like Hua Wuduo only know that the organization exists.
It is said that although this organization is motivated by profit, it rarely takes action, but when it does, it commits major crimes, killing highly respected individuals. Previously, no one knew who the assassins were, but in recent years, a fearsome assassin has emerged in the underworld: Wuyin.
Wu Yin became known to the world because of Fang Ruowei, the eldest daughter of the Fang family. It is said that Wu Yin once hunted Fang Ruowei relentlessly, but never succeeded in killing her—not because he lacked the opportunity, but because he didn't act. The reasons for this are varied and conflicting. Some say Fang Ruowei thwarted one of Wu Yin's assassination attempts, causing the mission to fail and exposing his identity and appearance, thus prompting Wu Yin to want to kill her. Others imagine more romantic scenarios, saying Wu Yin was madly in love with Fang Ruowei and killed any man connected to her, even those who secretly loved her, and so on… After hearing various versions of these rumors, even her younger sister, Hua Wuduo, was confused. Her older sister, Fang Ruowei, was extremely secretive about it. Hua Wuduo had tried to ask her for clarification, but whenever she brought it up, she noticed her sister's strange expression; she would always turn away without a word. She thought her sister was very cool back then! She had even admired her for a time, but now, the feeling was somewhat different.
Fang Ruowei earned the nickname "Fairy Dingling" upon entering the martial arts world, and was revered by many young men as the most beautiful woman in the land. She was highly sought after by young men, many openly and secretly admiring her and pursuing her through various means. Therefore, when Wuyin openly hunted down Fang Ruowei, it caused a great uproar in the martial arts world. Countless ambitious young men wanted to eliminate Wuyin, this assassin, to gain fame and win a smile from the beauty.
It is said that Wuyin is the top assassin of the assassin organization Tangdi. He is extremely skilled in martial arts and also adept at using poison. He relentlessly pursued Fang Ruowei like a madman, killing gods and Buddhas alike wherever he went, staining the mountains and rivers with blood. No one could stop him.
This pursuit naturally stirred up a bloody storm in the martial arts world. Later, things escalated to the point of being almost out of control. To protect his sister's life and to restore peace to the martial arts world, both his father and the Li family intervened. The matter gradually subsided, and Wuyin suddenly disappeared from the martial arts world without a trace. The reason for this remains unknown.
Until a few days ago, Hua Wuduo met Wuyin at the Qinglin Inn in Luoyang. That assassin who didn't seem like a madman at all. Wuyin had even impersonated Tang Feng, openly appearing in Jiangling without being recognized by anyone. Now, thinking back, it seemed full of doubts. If most of those who knew what Wuyin looked like back then were dead, then Li She must have known Wuyin. Why didn't he show any unusual reaction when he saw Tang Feng? Thinking of Li She, he naturally recalled the way Li She always looked at Tang Ye. He hadn't thought anything of it before, but now it felt strange.
Hesitating, Hua Wuduo recalled that night a few days ago, when Wuyin revealed her identity in front of her in this courtyard, addressing Tang Ye as "Young Master." Her respectful demeanor made Hua Wuduo suspect that Tang Ye and Fang Yuan were connected to the assassin organization Tangdi. At the time, she dared not ask, knowing full well that the more she knew, the faster she would die, and the harder it would be for her to escape. That night, when she overheard Tang Ye's conversation with Wuyin and Fang Yuan, she felt a growing fear. There were only two possibilities for why Tang Ye didn't meet with Wuyin and the others behind her back: first, he trusted her; second, he considered her dead. Hua Wuduo wasn't foolish enough to believe the first; it must be the second. Tang Ye would kill her to silence her, or at least keep her under control. This realization had always lingered in her mind, so while staying by Tang Ye's side, she had always been obedient to him, serving him as a maid and going wherever he commanded without question, always cautious and timid. It wasn't until after she was injured that Tang Ye confessed that he wouldn't kill her. Although Tang Ye's reason sounded ridiculous at the time, she believed that as long as she behaved herself and didn't anger Tang Ye, he would keep his promise.
She remembered the time she unintentionally saved Tang Ye's life. When she awoke from her injuries, the first thing she saw was Tang Ye, and his gaze reaffirmed her belief. For the next few days, Tang Ye cared for her, healing her wounds and even feeding her medicine spoonful by spoonful. She remembered when her sister and Li She barged in, he threw out his mask, revealing her identity. After her initial shock, she felt a slight sense of relief. Tang Ye's actions at that time made her realize he didn't yet know her identity. Perhaps, out of gratitude for saving his life, Tang Ye would truly spare her. But this was ultimately just speculation. She remained obedient to him, often staying by his side, even playing the flute with him every night from the first day she became his maid, despite her dislike for it. A lingering worry remained in her heart: although Tang Ye promised not to kill her, would he let her go?
She stood at the door, lost in thought for what seemed like an eternity, when Tang Ye's door was suddenly opened. Startled, she met Tang Ye's dark, cold eyes.
The cold moonlight shone on his side, blurring his face. His clothes were quietly blown by the night wind, making him look like a phantom. Hua Wuduo swallowed and said in an extremely calm voice, "I haven't brought you the water to wash your feet tonight."
Tang Ye quietly said, "No need."
Hua Wuduo nodded and said, "Okay, then I'm going to sleep."
Tang Ye nodded.
Hua Wuduo calmly walked to her door, pushed it open, and entered the room. As soon as she closed the door tightly, she turned and threw herself onto the bed, burying her head in the blankets, trying to calm herself down. Would Tang Ye let her go? Would he still poison her? That night, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
The next morning, Hua Wuduo brought a basin of water to Tang Ye's room to wash his face. Since taking the pills the night before, Hua Wuduo felt that his internal energy was flowing more smoothly and his injuries had healed by more than half.
After Tang Ye finished administering the acupuncture, she asked with a hint of trepidation, "Will you poison me again?"
"No," Tang Ye said.
Hua was overjoyed. The worries of the night vanished in an instant. In his excitement, he blurted out, "Brother Tang, I used to think you were a bad person. Now I think that although you are not a good person, you are not a bad person either."
As soon as the words were spoken, the air in the room became somewhat heavy.
In this atmosphere, Hua Wuduo also realized the flaw in his previous words, chuckled a few times, took a few steps back and tried to slip out of the room, but then heard Tang Ye say behind him: "No matter where you are, it is not difficult for me to take your life. From now on, you can decide for yourself what to say and what not to say."
Hua Wuduo was slightly taken aback. Just as she was about to leave, she tripped and stumbled at the doorway, falling awkwardly outside. Fortunately, she steadied herself in time, preventing herself from landing flat on her face.
Once out of Tang Ye's sight, Hua Wuduo tilted her head back and took a deep breath, finding the air incredibly fresh. Although Tang Ye's words were quite intimidating, he had also said he wouldn't poison her again. Tang Ye didn't have many redeeming qualities, but one thing Hua Wuduo trusted about him was that he always kept his word. Tang Ye's words meant he truly wouldn't poison her again. Thinking of this, her spirits soared. The worries of the entire night had vanished.
Suddenly remembering the address that Young Master Xiu and Young Master Yi had given me yesterday, I couldn't help but shift my thoughts and feel indignant. These people have villas everywhere!
Since she had nothing to do, she might as well go see them. But should she go see Young Master Xiu or Young Master Yi? Remembering that Young Master Yi had asked Young Master Qi to check her health yesterday, she decided to go see Young Master Yi first. She hesitated for a moment before leaving, but still strolled to Tang Ye's door and said, "I'm going out for a walk." After a while, there was silence inside. Silence meant consent. Hua Wuduo was about to turn and leave when she heard Tang Ye say from inside, "Wu Qi unleashed my Silent Invisibility technique back then; he was quite a formidable opponent."
Upon hearing this, Hua Wuduo's heart skipped a beat. A seemingly random sentence was enough to set her on a mental journey. Back then, everyone at Nanshu Academy had been struck by a silent spell—could that incident really be related to Tang Ye? Had he also noticed her going to find Wu Yi and Wu Qi? Although she hesitated for a moment due to her suspicions, she still decided to walk out as if nothing had happened. Unfortunately, it seemed as if fate was deliberately working against her today, causing her to stumble and fall at the threshold of the main gate. As she tumbled out the door again in a disheveled state… Hua Wuduo could no longer suppress her grief and indignation and left heavily.
Leaving the Qinglin Inn and walking down the street, she lost her usual enthusiasm for shopping. Tang Ye's words and the events of the past few days swirled in her mind, a chaotic jumble that left her exhausted. But she, who always dealt with things as they came, couldn't truly care unless it was a life-or-death situation. So, as she walked, the sights of candied hawthorns, sugar figurines, sesame cakes, street performers, and traditional Chinese medicine plasters gradually made her forget her earlier troubles.
Qinghua Residence in the west of the city.
Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi happened to be talking about Hua Wuduo. He said, "Hua Wuduo is petty and holds grudges. He usually seems a bit clever, but he's actually a heartless, simple-minded idiot."
While Gongzi Yi was speaking ill of Hua Wuduo behind her back, suddenly a person appeared out of nowhere. This person descended from the sky and, upon landing, put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly several times, making Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi tremble (typical of being struck by lightning). Hua Wuduo's current appearance gave them the illusion that they were about to be robbed, especially since Gongzi Yi had just been speaking ill of her, and he subconsciously clutched his purse.
Gongzi Yi frowned as if looking at a monster. Gongzi Qi looked at Gongzi Yi and said sarcastically, "She really is poisoned, and it looks like things are getting worse."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Yi nodded repeatedly, saying that it made sense.
Hua Wuduo didn't mind and obediently sat down next to Gongzi Qi, extending his arm to her and saying, "Quickly take a look at me. I was seriously injured a while ago, but I'm feeling a bit better today." Facing Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi, Hua Wuduo had no more reservations.
Gongzi Qi reached out and felt Hua Wuduo's pulse.
After a long pause, Gongzi Qi carefully examined Hua Wuduo's palm. Suddenly, he flicked his sleeve, his finger brushing against Hua Wuduo's lips and intentionally tracing a line. Caught off guard, Hua Wuduo was caught off guard and felt a pang of annoyance. Then, Gongzi Qi placed his fingertip to his nose and inhaled deeply, making Hua Wuduo extremely embarrassed. Just as he was feeling awkward, Gongzi Qi said, "You've suffered such severe injuries and been poisoned by the Unfreezing Poison. Fortunately, Tang Ye treated you and gave you the Snow Domain Heavenly Pill to mend your meridians. How did you end up in this state?"
"What is the Snowfield Heavenly Pill?" Hua Wuduo thought of the pills Tang Ye had given her these past two days. Could it be the Snowfield Heavenly Pill? In the blink of an eye, she forgot all about Gongzi Qi's abrupt behavior. Gongzi Yi snorted disdainfully, which earned him a puzzled glance from her. Although Gongzi Yi was used to her lack of common sense, he still found it quite disdainful, thinking to himself, "She doesn't even care about being taken advantage of; she really is a fool."
"The Snowfield Heavenly Pill is a sacred medicine for healing injuries. I've only heard of it, never seen it. It's made by refining the snow lotus, which blooms only once every hundred years on the summit of Tianshan Mountain, as the main ingredient, along with several other rare and precious medicinal herbs. As far as I know, the refining process is extremely complex; only one snow lotus flower can be used to make one pill. This medicine is extremely precious, not only treating internal injuries but also enhancing one's cultivation. It has a slightly fragrant taste, very faint yet long-lasting. After ingestion, it gradually integrates into the bloodstream. If more than seven pills are taken, even if the patient's heart meridian is shattered, it can gradually be repaired. It's a sacred medicine for treating internal injuries. However, although it's only seven pills, because the ingredients for this medicine are extremely rare, even one pill is a rare find. You've actually turned misfortune into blessing. After your injuries heal, your cultivation will surely improve greatly. How many pills did you take?" Gongzi Qi asked.
Hua Wuduo held up three fingers and said, "Three." In fact, Hua Wuduo ate more than three, but he ate the first two while unconscious, so he had no recollection of them.
"It seems that Tang Ye treats you very well, so there's nothing to worry about with your poison anymore," Gongzi Yi casually remarked from the side.
Gongzi Qi also said to Hua Wuduo, "Your poison has indeed been almost completely neutralized. Only a small amount of residual poison remains in your body, which is no longer a problem. However, your internal injuries are extremely severe. Tang Ye used such a holy medicine to heal your almost severed meridians. How did you get injured?"
Hua Wuduo didn't remember the events of that night clearly, but she also remembered Tang Ye's warning to her. She scratched her head and said, "A group of people blocked our way, and we started fighting. I exchanged a palm strike with a man in black. I thought it was him who was sent flying, but it turned out to be me. After that, I don't know what happened."
Although Hua Wuduo's words were simple, how could Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi not understand the danger behind them? Hua Wuduo's martial arts skills were not weak; he could even be considered a first-rate master in the martial arts world. Even if the two of them were to fight Hua Wuduo, they would not gain the upper hand at all. They were seriously injured with just one palm strike, which showed that the person blocking their way was no ordinary person. Knowing that if Hua Wuduo was intentionally hiding something, they would not get anything out of him by asking further, so Gongzi Yi changed the subject and asked, "Why did you also come to Luoyang?"
Hua Wuduo said, "I had nowhere to go anyway. After we parted ways, I heard that the Fang and Li families had a big celebration, so I wanted to come and see what was going on. That's why I'm here."
"How did you become Tang Ye's maid?" Gongzi Qi asked, carefully pouring Hua Wuduo a cup of fragrant tea.
Hua Wuduo took a sip of tea and said, "I encountered Tang Ye using poison to kill someone on the way. I was also poisoned by him by accident. In order to get the antidote, I had no choice but to submit and do whatever he asked me to do, just to stay alive."
"And then the two of you fell in love over time!" Young Master Yi's words were sure to shock.
Pfft... Hua Wuduo rudely spat the tea in his mouth at him.
Gongzi Yi dodged in a very awkward manner, nearly falling off the stool as he stumbled, inevitably getting some tea stains on his body.
Upon seeing this, Gongzi Qi burst out laughing without any restraint.
Hua Wuduo wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and smiled.
The three of them smiled at each other, as if they had returned to the past, feeling inexplicably warm and close.
The three chatted for a while longer. Before Hua Wuduo left, Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi saw her off at the gate. Gongzi Yi said indifferently, "We will be leaving Luoyang the day after tomorrow. If you don't have anywhere to go this time, come with us. Don't always wander around alone."
Gongzi Qi stood to the side, smiling faintly.
Hua Wuduo's gaze shifted, his bright eyes gleaming with an undisguised light, yet his expression remained indifferent as he said, "I'll think about it."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Yi's lips curled up slightly. Suddenly, Hua Wuduo moved closer and made a huge face at him. Gongzi Yi's breath hitched, and for a moment he seemed to feel her breath, which made his heart flutter. By the time he reacted, she had already laughed and left. He then heard Gongzi Qi teasingly say, "Fool." Thinking that he had just called Hua Wuduo a simple-minded fool, and now Gongzi Qi had returned the favor, Gongzi Yi was somewhat amused and exasperated. But as he turned around, he unconsciously curled up his lips again. Gongzi Qi glanced at him, having seen everything.
As soon as the two returned to the courtyard, two more people appeared inside. They silently appeared at the courtyard gate and closed it, clearly demonstrating their extremely high level of martial arts skills.
With a flick of his sleeve, Gongzi Yi caused the two men to disappear into the shadows once more.
Gongzi Qi said to Gongzi Yi, "Why do you want to keep her by your side? After all, her identity is unknown."
Gongzi Yi smiled and said, "I don't mind that her identity is unknown."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Qi remained noncommittal.
Gongzi Yi suppressed his smile and said calmly, "After all, she is a woman. It is extremely dangerous for her to wander alone. She has also suffered such serious injuries this time. Her ability to disguise herself is of great help to us. It is better to keep her with us than to let her stay with others."
Gongzi Qi smiled and said, "She used to protect you, and now you want to protect her."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Yi smiled faintly but did not refute it.
Gongzi Qi said, "Wu Duo is pure of heart, loyal and righteous, and also quick-witted and adaptable. Keeping her by our side is not a bad thing; she may even be of help to us. However, her relationship with Tang Ye is shrouded in mystery, and her identity is unclear. We should find out these things first."
Gongzi Yi suddenly said, "Qi, haven't you missed Wudu these days?"
Gongzi Qi was taken aback upon hearing this. He understood what Gongzi Yi meant, but remained silent.
Gongzi Yi calmly said, "I know you miss the days when she was with us, just like I do. Although she is a woman, I regard her as a classmate and sister. No matter who she is, I believe in her."
Looking at Gongzi Yi, Gongzi Qi finally understood why Gongzi Yi had initially chosen the mysterious Hua Wuduo as his bodyguard. The public selection of bodyguards in the capital was merely a way for them to recruit talent and cover their tracks. Hua Wuduo's appearance was an accident.
At that time, they had just arrived in the capital from Jingzhao County, the fiefdom of the Marquis of Xijing. The capital was a place where hidden talents were everywhere, so they used the guise of recruiting bodyguards to try to get to know and win over some martial arts masters. The woman who suddenly appeared, Hua Wuduo, was indeed highly skilled in martial arts. However, Gongzi Qi did not expect that Gongzi Yi would actually keep this stranger by his side as a bodyguard. He had asked Gongzi Yi why he made such a decision. Gongzi Yi jokingly said that he had a feeling that life would be very interesting if he kept her by his side.
He had worried that Hua Wuduo's unclear background might be a threat to Gongzi Yi, but Gongzi Yi showed him the bodyguard contract he had signed with Hua Wuduo, saying, "Look, this is the contract she signed." Gongzi Qi took it and was shocked. There were two copies; she had pressed her fingerprints on both but hadn't taken her own copy. The entire contract was in Gongzi Yi's possession. In other words, Hua Wuduo thought signing the contract was the end of it and had no idea to keep her own copy carefully. Her carelessness made it hard to believe she had ulterior motives for approaching Gongzi Yi; such a fool was a stretch. Not only that, Gongzi Yi pointed to a large blank space at the bottom of the contract and said, "I can fill in whatever I want." In other words, Hua Wuduo had signed a contract of servitude. Gongzi Qi couldn't help but smile at the sight of the contract.
Days passed, and Hua Wuduo was indeed very interesting, gradually making him lower his guard and accept her presence. Especially after she single-handedly rescued everyone from Nanshu Academy and risked her life to protect Gongzi Yi, Gongzi Qi genuinely regarded her as a classmate and sister. But only today did Gongzi Qi realize that Gongzi Yi had unconditionally trusted Hua Wuduo long ago. Gongzi Yi's feelings were not simple; he had seen through it but did not point it out.
However… Gongzi Qi frowned slightly. After all, that was the Hua Wuduo of the past. The current Hua Wuduo was involved with Song Zixing, Tang Ye, and even Liu Xiu. In particular, Tang Ye would give her such precious medicine. He had only heard his father mention that kind of medicine and was not very familiar with it. He always felt that something was strange about it, but he couldn't figure it out for the time being… Although he had such thoughts in his mind, seeing that Gongzi Yi's expression did not say anything more, he suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but smile maliciously: "If Wuduo knew what you and Xiu did in the capital a while ago, I wonder what their reaction would be? I'm rather looking forward to it."
Upon hearing this, Gongzi Yi showed an embarrassed expression, with a hint of complex and difficult-to-discern emotions.
The difference between clouds and mud
After leaving Gongzi Yi, Hua Wuduo went to find Gongzi Xiu at the address provided. As she walked, she felt a little hungry and realized it was past noon. Thinking that even that scoundrel from Turtle Star had treated her to a meal, she couldn't help but inwardly criticize Gongzi Yi and Gongzi Qi. Those two wouldn't even offer her a meal. Stingy.