Wiping away her tears, Ren Dong stood up. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she seemed to suddenly remember something and turned back, saying, "Miss, Young Master Bai came to say goodbye to you this morning, but you haven't gotten up yet."
"Saying goodbye? Saying goodbye to what?" Qin Xiaoyou asked, frowning.
"Young Master Bai said he has some business to attend to and doesn't know when he'll be back. He also said that if you're bored, Miss, you can wander around, and he'll send someone to look for you when he's finished." Bai Yuxiao's words from that morning swirled in her mind, but this was the last thing Ren Dong uttered. She couldn't explain why she lied; the words had already been spoken before she could think them through, and there was no going back.
"Okay, you can go now." Qin Xiaoyou waved her hand expressionlessly. But as she watched Ren Dong's figure disappear around the corner, Qin Xiaoyou's brows furrowed. What on earth was Ren Dong up to? Not only did she refuse to give her the jade pendant, but she also wouldn't tell the truth. Qin Xiaoyou felt a little annoyed. But then she thought, oh well, she didn't plan to stay in Youzhou City anyway, nor did she intend to leave a message for Bai Yuxiao about where she was.
"If we part here, when will we meet again in the martial world?" Suddenly remembering this phrase, Qin Xiaoyou felt a surge of sadness. She shook her head, trying to shake off this troubling mood, but then it dawned on her: Oh dear, she had arranged to admire the flowers with Zui Linglong today, and this morning's events had almost made her forget. She hurriedly called to Ren Dong, got into the carriage she had asked the steward to prepare the night before, and headed west of the city.
From afar, a patch of red, like clouds and mist, appeared, hazy like a light veil draped over a beautiful woman. Upon closer inspection, the mimosa trees were in full bloom, their blossoms as light as sprites that had mistakenly fallen from the branches, giving the illusion that a gust of wind would cause them to sway and dance in the air. Seeing Qin Xiaoyou captivated by the sight under the trees, Zui Linglong smiled and called a maidservant to bring the woman, whose soul seemed to have vanished, over.
"Miss Qin, my sister invites you." This sudden, crisp voice snapped Qin Xiaoyou back to reality. She stuck out her tongue, realizing she had been so engrossed in admiring the flowers. Following the maid to Zui Linglong, she unceremoniously picked up a cup of tea and downed it in one gulp before wiping her mouth and saying, "I had a little to drink last night, and I accidentally overslept this morning."
Zui Linglong was wearing a white long dress today, but with a light pink gauze overlay on top. This delicate pink color should have belonged to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, but somehow, it didn't look out of place on Zui Linglong at all; on the contrary, it seemed perfectly fitting, further accentuating her beautiful face. Seeing that Qin Xiaoyou had arrived but didn't speak, only staring blankly at her, Zui Linglong finally couldn't help but wave her hand in front of Qin Xiaoyou, "What are you thinking about, Miss Qin?"
"You're so beautiful!" Qin Xiaoyou couldn't help but exclaim.
"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Qin." Although Zui Linglong found Qin Xiaoyou's sudden praise a little strange, she still responded with a professional smile.
"If I were a man, I would surely marry you and keep you hidden away, not letting anyone see you." Seeing Qin Xiaoyou's increasingly strange words, Zui Linglong was a little confused. However, glancing at Ren Dong standing behind Qin Xiaoyou, Zui Linglong attributed Qin Xiaoyou's strange reaction to her not wanting Ren Dong to discover their acquaintance. Thinking this, Zui Linglong devised a plan to send away the little maidservant serving her, and also to have Ren Dong accompany her to the flower festival to offer alms, as a way of praying for her young mistress's well-being.
Ren Dong wanted to ask Qin Xiaoyou what she thought, but Qin Xiaoyou kept looking at Zui Linglong with a lovestruck expression. After hesitating for a moment, Ren Dong left with Zui Linglong's little girl.
After the person left, Zui Linglong laughed and said, "Alright, now that the person is gone, you've done your act. Tell me, what are your plans for the future?"
Acting? Acting? Coming to her senses from her infatuation, Qin Xiaoyou realized how inappropriate her actions had been. Luckily, before she could even make up an excuse, Zui Linglong had already provided one, saving her some trouble. Sigh, she couldn't really be blamed. Who wouldn't love to look at a beauty? Although Qin Xiaoyou had seen Zui Linglong twice before, the first time was because she ran into an acquaintance and was afraid of being exposed, so Qin Xiaoyou's eyes darted around the entire time, avoiding looking directly at Zui Linglong's face. The second time was at night, when she was in a hurry to inquire about her identity and didn't have time to properly examine Zui Linglong's appearance. Only today, with the perfect sunlight under the mimosa tree, amidst a sea of flowers, Zui Linglong appeared even more beautiful than the flowers themselves, so she was unwittingly captivated.
Clearing her throat, Qin Xiaoyou recounted Bai Yuxiao's farewell words from that morning to Zui Linglong, omitting the part about Ren Dong not telling her the truth. After listening, Zui Linglong tapped the stone table with her index finger, furrowing her brows as she asked, "So what are your plans? To go to Jiangnan to find him? Or to wait for him to return in Youzhou City?"
"I don't want to!" Qin Xiaoyou said firmly. "I plan to go to the capital. After you go back today, compile a list and have someone send it to me. I'll make another decision after I get to the capital and take a look at the properties under my name."
"Going to the capital? Did you leave a message for Young Master Bai?" Zui Linglong asked.
"I won't stay. We were just strangers who met by chance, and I never intended to have any connection with him," Qin Xiaoyou said. But the last sentence clearly lacked confidence, revealing her guilty conscience.
Sure enough, Zui Linglong covered her mouth and laughed after hearing this, teasingly saying, "You're just leaving like this? Are you willing to let me go?"
Qin Xiaoyou blushed instantly, but still stubbornly said, "What's there to be reluctant about?"
Zui Linglong stood up, patted the tiny flowers that had fallen on her, and said, "This is your business. You can decide for yourself. I won't say anything more. As for the list, I'll go back and organize it now, and I'll send someone to deliver it to you tonight. But what do you think of Zui Yunxuan?"
"You can manage Zuiyunxuan for now. We'll talk about it after I've finished dealing with things in the capital." Qin Xiaoyou had been so focused on managing her businesses in the capital these past few days that she had completely forgotten about this number one brothel in Youzhou City. However, she was quite at ease leaving Zuiyunxuan in the care of Zui Linglong.
"Okay, I understand." Zui Linglong replied, gave Qin Xiaoyou a curtsy, and gracefully departed.
Watching Zui Linglong's retreating figure, Qin Xiaoyou felt a pang of envy. Looking back at herself, she wasn't ugly, but why did she feel so much inferior? Seeing Qin Xiaoyou lost in thought, not showing any sign of getting up, Rendong finally couldn't help but ask, "Miss, are you alright?"
"Ah? It's nothing. Let's go back." Qin Xiaoyou said as she stood up, but unexpectedly tripped over the hem of her skirt, lost her balance, and fell to the ground in a very awkward manner. After being hurriedly helped up by Ren Dong, Qin Xiaoyou finally realized where she fell short of Zui Linglong. Watching the other woman walk, drink water, and talk, her movements and demeanor were so elegant. Well, it seemed she was destined to only have a rustic, wild style; she just couldn't pull off a gentle, ladylike look. However, even if she couldn't be beautiful, having a beautiful woman to look at was still a good thing. Thinking this way, Qin Xiaoyou's mood improved.
Chapter 18, Setting Off for the Capital
"Miss, this is a food box sent by Miss Linglong from Zuiyunxuan." Ren Dong, who should have been busy in the small kitchen, appeared in Qin Xiaoyou's room carrying an exquisite carved red lacquered food box.
"Okay, just put it on the table," Qin Xiaoyou said without looking up from her engrossed reading of a traditional opera script.
"Miss." Ren Dong put down the food box but didn't leave immediately, standing by the table as if she wanted to say something but hesitated. Qin Xiaoyou was puzzled and asked, "Is there anything else?" "Young Master Bai instructed me before he left to tell you to avoid associating with Miss Linglong of Zuiyun Pavilion in the future." Ren Dong looked at the food box and said with a worried expression.
"Okay, I know. You can go now." Qin Xiaoyou seemed absent-minded, clearly not taking Ren Dong's words to heart. Ren Dong grew anxious and stepped forward, saying, "Miss, I think you shouldn't eat the food in this box. I'll return it to them."
"How can that be! They kindly brought this gift; wouldn't returning it hurt the beauty's feelings? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Alright, alright, you've had a busy day; go back to your room and get some sleep." Qin Xiaoyou said as she pushed Ren Dong, who wanted to continue nagging, out the door.
Putting down the book she had been reading, Qin Xiaoyou eagerly went to the table and opened the food box. A fragrant aroma wafted out. "So delicious!" Qin Xiaoyou couldn't help but exclaim. Looking at the braised pork knuckle with osmanthus in the food box, she felt hungry again, even though she had only eaten dinner recently.
As the dishes were served, Qin Xiaoyou unsurprisingly found a list of names in Zui Linglong's elegant handwriting tucked away in a hidden compartment at the bottom of the food box. While leisurely enjoying the osmanthus-flavored pork knuckle made by Zui Linglong, Qin Xiaoyou glanced at her own portfolio of businesses. Suddenly, she slammed her hand on the table and exclaimed, "I've decided! Once I've finalized my plans, I'll have Zui Linglong by my side. That way, I can eat her osmanthus-flavored pork knuckle every day, hahaha!" Thinking about being surrounded by delicious food and a beautiful woman, Qin Xiaoyou waved her greasy hands excitedly.
While Qin Xiaoyou was enjoying her meal in her room, Ren Dong tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. After trying for a long time without success, Ren Dong put on a light robe and got up, standing blankly by the window without lighting a lamp. The moonlight was dim, and there was a sweet, cool fragrance in the air. Taking a deep sniff, Ren Dong realized it was Michelia champaca. A smile involuntarily appeared on her lips: "You still like this flower so much." After saying that, she suddenly felt sad. Stroking the jade pendant that Bai Yuxiao had given her that morning, Ren Dong said in a resentful low voice, "I knew you first, so why do you only remember her when we meet again, and not recognize me at all? Have you forgotten all the days we played and frolicked under the mandarin duck vines?"
A ray of moonlight shone on the window frame. With a bitter smile, Ren Dong raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she put the jade pendant into her bosom and muttered to herself, "Brother Yu Xiao, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that Qin Qin is not the Qin Qin you knew when you were a child. I can't let her continue to hurt you."
Perhaps it was because of the braised pork knuckle with osmanthus, but Qin Xiaoyou found herself sleeping exceptionally well that night. She happily called for Ren Dong to fetch water to wash her face, but unexpectedly noticed Ren Dong's slightly swollen eyes. She wanted to ask, but seeing Ren Dong's evasive manner, she knew Ren Dong didn't want her to ask, so Qin Xiaoyou pretended not to see it, even though she was incredibly curious.
After washing up, Qin Xiaoyou asked casually, "Ren Dong, if you're going on a long trip, do you have a lot of luggage?"
This sudden question caught Ren Dong off guard. Although she didn't understand Qin Xiaoyou's purpose in asking, she still answered honestly, "Miss, I only have three sets of old clothes and some simple medicines. I don't have much."
"Very good." Qin Xiaoyou nodded in satisfaction. "Then hurry back to your room and get ready. I'll take you out to play later."
"Oh," Honeysuckle replied and walked outside.
Touching the bundle she had packed so neatly the night before, Qin Xiaoyou thought about how more than a month had passed since she transmigrated, and how she was finally about to officially begin her journey of struggle after transmigrating. A feeling of boundless pride rose in Qin Xiaoyou's chest.
Although Qin Xiaoyou still hasn't figured out the exact structure of this world, that doesn't stop her from making a name for herself in it. Leaving aside other factors, just look at her bag of silver notes and her numerous businesses—money is Qin Xiaoyou's backing and her courage. Qin Xiaoyou firmly believes that with money, you can go anywhere without fear—an irrefutable truth.
“Miss, didn’t you say you were going to show me around Youzhou City? Why are you buying a horse? If you want to ride, you can ask Steward Wen to prepare one for you. Why did you have to come all the way to the stables to buy one yourself?” Ren Dong couldn’t help but tug at Qin Xiaoyou’s sleeve and whisper as she watched her haggling with the horse dealer.
"You're really stupid!" Just when she was about to get the price down to the lowest possible level, she was suddenly interrupted. Qin Xiaoyou turned around in great displeasure. "We're leaving here. How can we keep riding the Bai family's horses?"
"Leave? Miss, where are you going?" Ren Dong's eyes widened.
"Of course, we're going to the capital." Qin Xiaoyou wrinkled her nose, and after saying that, she turned to the horse trader and said impatiently, "Alright, alright, that's the price you mentioned. But you have to give me the best driver. I'm not one to be trifled with. If you dare to try to cheat me, I'll smash your stall!"
The horse trader, with his honest-looking face, deftly harnessed the horses to the carriage while saying, "Don't worry, young lady, these horses are absolutely top-notch, incredibly fast and steady. As for the driver, go ask around, Qin Wu is a first-rate driver, he's a master at driving..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Seeing that the driver had no intention of stopping once he started talking, Qin Xiaoyou quickly made a gesture to interrupt him, and said with a frown, "Hurry up, I'm in a hurry."
"Don't worry, young lady, I'll definitely make sure you make it to the town ahead before sunset and find lodging," the horse trader assured him, patting his chest.
With a slight pursed lip, Qin Xiaoyou remained noncommittal. She had seen far too many such confident promises in her past life, but a promise was one thing, and whether it could be kept was another matter entirely. So Qin Xiaoyou couldn't help but urge the horse trader to hurry up.
"Qin Wu, come here quickly! This young lady is very generous. If you take her to the capital properly, you'll definitely get a generous reward." After harnessing the horse, the horse trader hurriedly called out to the people resting in the nearby thatched hut.
Hearing his name called, Qin Wu slowly walked over. Qin Xiaoyou glanced at the coachman; he was quite remarkable, possessing a rare air of arrogance. Although his clothes were patched upon patched, they were very clean. It was just a pity that a straw hat covered most of his face, making it impossible to see what he looked like.
"Miss, please get in the carriage." Qin Wu stood by the carriage, holding a horsewhip and bowing respectfully.
For some reason, Qin Xiaoyou felt that this person's aura was familiar, but she couldn't quite recall whether she had ever seen such a person before. She even took a second look before getting on the bus, but still couldn't remember anything. So Qin Xiaoyou could only conclude that she was just imagining things.
Chapter 19, Killed
Since there was no rush, Qin Xiaoyou traveled and played along the way. Whenever she saw something new and interesting, she would ask Qin Wu to stop the carriage so she could take a look before continuing her journey. Qin Wu was a good-natured man; he hadn't shown the slightest impatience the entire way. Sometimes, because Qin Xiaoyou's playfulness caused them to miss their lodgings and spend the night in the wilderness, he would even hunt some game to satisfy her hunger.
Qin Wu was an excellent cook, which spoiled Qin Xiaoyou's palate. Along the way, Qin Xiaoyou tried various ways to persuade Qin Wu to work for her. But for some reason, whether it was offering him a large sum of money or tempting him with honeysuckle, all her attempts failed. Qin Wu always remained expressionless, saying, "Thank you for your kind offer, Miss, but Qin Wu is born with a lowly fate and only loves being a country cart driver." After this happened many times, when Qin Xiaoyou brought up the matter of working for her again, Qin Wu simply pretended to be mute, remaining silent and focusing solely on his own work.
With the capital city so close, but Qin Wu still hadn't agreed, Qin Xiaoyou was getting anxious. If she let Qin Wu leave like this, she'd be driven crazy by her cravings. Just thinking about never being able to eat that golden-brown, fragrant rabbit leg again made Qin Xiaoyou feel like her heart was about to break.
"Miss, let's hurry into the city, the sun is about to set." Seeing Qin Xiaoyou standing by the carriage, sometimes frowning, sometimes smiling, sometimes shaking her head and sighing, Ren Dong couldn't help but urge her on.
Ren Dong was well aware of Qin Xiaoyou's intentions, but that night, when Qin Xiaoyou half-jokingly, half-seriously asked her to seduce Qin Wu, and even said that if Qin Wu would follow her, she would marry him, Ren Dong had been holding a grudge ever since. She had sold herself to Qin Xiaoyou as a maid, but that didn't mean she was willing for Qin Xiaoyou to just casually give her to some indistinct man. Yes, she knew there was no possibility between her and Bai Yuxiao. Their social statuses were worlds apart when they first met, and now, after rushing here to see each other again, Bai Yuxiao had no recollection of her whatsoever. Moreover, seeing Bai Yuxiao's affection for Qin Qin, she had given up hope. But Qin Wu always covered most of his face with a straw hat, never showing it; who knew if he was shockingly ugly? She wasn't going to marry him. After that night, Ren Dong made up her mind to leave after doing one thing for Qin Xiaoyou. Following such an unreliable master would only bring her misfortune.
"Ah, is the sun about to set?" Qin Xiaoyou asked slowly after hearing Ren Dong's urging.
“Yes, we can’t go into the city after sunset. You’d better hurry up and give Qin Wu his fare so he can leave. We need to go in too.” Ren Dong patiently explained to Qin Xiaoyou.
"By the way, Qin Wu, along the way I've noticed that although you're not very talkative, you're definitely a warm-hearted person," Qin Xiaoyou suddenly said to Qin Wu with a smile.
Having seen Qin Xiaoyou's expression so many times, Qin Wu knew without a doubt that she was about to ask for something. He remained expressionless and silent, knowing that even if he didn't say a word, Qin Xiaoyou would continue the conversation on her own.
Sure enough, Qin Xiaoyou continued to smile obsequiously, rubbing her hands together as she approached Qin Wu like a little dog wagging its tail for food, saying, "Qin Wu, no, I should call you Brother Qin. Brother Qin, why don't you just go all the way and send Ren Dong and me into the city together? Look at us two girls, we don't know any martial arts, it would be too dangerous for us to go into the city alone."
When Qin Xiaoyou said she didn't know any martial arts, something flashed in Qin Wu's eyes, but Qin Xiaoyou was too busy talking to notice. Under the shadow of his straw hat, a barely perceptible smile curved Qin Wu's lips. He really hadn't expected Qin Qin to have this side to her. If the information he'd gathered at the brothel about her amnesia was true, then she was definitely cuter after losing her memory. Before her amnesia—forget it, she always had a cold face and was always ready to kill, so every time he saw her, he wished his parents had two more legs to run far away.
"Well, I've got nothing else to do these days anyway, so I might as well accompany her a little longer." With that thought, Qin Wu finally nodded. This nod made Ren Dong's unspoken words, "But the capital is very safe, it's perfectly secure, Miss, you don't need to worry," get stuck in her throat, leaving her feeling choked up and uncomfortable.
Ren Dong wasn't sure if she was just imagining things, but she felt that before she got back into the carriage, Qin Wu gave her a half-smile, as if to say: I know you don't want to see me again.
"Wow, the capital city is truly magnificent! Even the paving stones are huge!" After finding an inn and putting down her luggage, Qin Xiaoyou called Rendong and Qin Wu and headed out. Along the way, Qin Xiaoyou chattered incessantly like a country bumpkin. Rendong and Qin Wu tried to distance themselves from her, pretending not to know her, but Qin Xiaoyou, oblivious to social cues, insisted on getting their agreement. "I shouldn't have agreed," Qin Wu thought to himself, "whether before or after my amnesia, I've always been unlucky." Unfortunately, a man's word is his bond, and it was too late for him to back out now.
"Okay, let's have dinner at this restaurant tonight." Qin Xiaoyou, who had been chattering all the way, finally remembered that she hadn't eaten dinner yet. She chose a restaurant that looked very luxurious and walked inside.
A red silk ribbon, a beautiful smile, a cinnabar mark between her brows, the emperor's favor undiminished… When Qin Xiaoyou said she wanted to order the restaurant's signature dishes, the waiter proudly introduced these four dishes. Hearing such beautiful names, Qin Xiaoyou assumed the dishes must be absolutely exquisite. However, looking at the four plates laid out before her, she felt an urge to flip the table.
Suppressing his displeasure, he called over the waiter and asked, "I said, are these the four dishes you just ordered for me?"
The waiter, with a disdainful look towards country bumpkins, said, "Of course. Would a big shop like ours cheat you?"
"Then, what is this tofu with a hole poked in the middle?" Qin Xiaoyou asked, pointing to a dish in the middle.
"This is cinnabar between the eyebrows," the waiter said proudly.
"And what about this? And what is this green dish?"
"This is an indelible debt of gratitude from the emperor," the waiter said, pursing his lips.
"And what about this? And what's this plate of carrots? Don't tell me it's a bunch of red silk." Qin Xiaoyou felt like she was about to explode.
"Hmph, at least you have some sense, you can even name this dish." The waiter rolled his eyes, a little impatient.
"So, this remaining plate of shredded white radish is just a smile for a beauty?" Qin Xiaoyou poked at the plate of shredded white radish without any seasoning with her chopsticks, feeling like she was about to faint from anger.
"Yes, this is a beautiful smile. If you've finished asking, sir, I'll be going now. We're quite busy today." Without waiting for Qin Xiaoyou's reply, the waiter draped a towel over his shoulder and went downstairs.
"This is outrageous! Isn't this blatant ripping people off?" Qin Xiaoyou slammed her chopsticks on the table in anger.
"Alright, alright, Miss, don't be angry. We're not familiar with the capital, and it would be difficult to handle if things got out of hand," Ren Dong advised.
To her surprise, her attempt to reason with Qin Xiaoyou only fueled her anger. Had she come all the way to the capital just to eat vegetarian food? And judging by the dishes, these four dishes certainly weren't cheap. She recalled her own travels to tourist attractions; while the food was expensive, it wasn't as outrageous as this restaurant's, using dish names to deceive customers. No way, she couldn't tolerate this.
So, Qin Xiaoyou carried the "Unquenchable Favor of the Emperor," Rendong carried a bundle of red silk, and Qin Wu carried "A Smile from a Beauty" and "Vermilion between the Eyebrows," and the three of them headed to the kitchen together.
The sudden intrusion of the three startled everyone bustling in the kitchen, but it was just a momentary lapse. After that, everyone ignored Qin Xiaoyou and her companions, continuing with their own tasks. Feeling utterly disgruntled at being ignored despite her imposing entrance, Qin Xiaoyou decided to slam her plate on the floor. Well, the crisp sound of the plate hitting the ground finally gave her a sense of recognition.
Hearing that there was trouble, the restaurant owner rushed over. After some negotiation, Qin Xiaoyou, Rendong, and Qin Wu were stripped bare and thrown out of the building. They were truly stripped bare, because even Qin Wu's straw hat was taken away.
Without the straw hat to conceal his face, Qin Wu possessed a striking and imposing presence, with thick eyebrows and large eyes. By modern standards of beauty, he would be considered a handsome man like Mo Shao Cong. Unfortunately, Qin Xiao You was preoccupied with the cost of her money the entire way and didn't glance at Qin Wu even once.
Chapter 20: Inspecting the Shops
"Damn it, I'm not playing anymore!" Qin Xiaoyou stood at the entrance of the gambling den, looking at the burly thugs guarding the door and said angrily.
Sigh, it's all her own fault for being so foolish. She thought watching "Kangxi's Private Visits" would give her the idea to do a secret investigation like Emperor Kangxi, so she went and dressed herself up as a scrawny, sleazy middle-aged man. But a disastrous start! Her first stop, the Chunhua Qiuyue gambling den, turned her away. When asked why, the thug said with a look of disgust, "Our gambling den has rules: those who are too ugly are refused entry, those who look sleazy are also refused entry, and those who are both, if they get close to the door, we'll give them a good beating." After saying that, the thug added, "I advise you to leave quickly, I don't want to throw you out again. Our boss said that if you see someone ugly, close your eyes, otherwise we'll become ugly too. Sigh, you'd better leave quickly, don't ruin my beautiful face." With that, the thug narcissistically touched his face.
"You..." Qin Xiaoyou was so angry that her nose was crooked after hearing what the thugs said. What kind of perverted rules were these? However, before she could express her protest, she was dragged away by Rendong and Qin Wu, one on each side.
Back at the inn, Qin Xiaoyou slammed her hand on the table and demanded, "Why did you two drag me away?" As she spoke, the little mustache stuck to her lips twitched, making Ren Dong want to laugh, but she felt it wouldn't be good to laugh out loud, so she pressed her hands to her stomach, struggling to hold it in. Qin Wu, on the other hand, was much calmer. He explained unhurriedly, "Miss, didn't you see them roll up their sleeves, close their eyes, and prepare to throw you again?"
"I saw it!" Qin Xiaoyou's cheeks puffed out in anger. "What on earth is going on? Why are all the shops under my name so bizarre? I haven't even settled the score with that restaurant that ripped me off yesterday, and today the gambling den dared to refuse me entry. Humph, they even dared to refuse their own boss behind the scenes. It seems they don't want to do business with me anymore."