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Глава 17

Is he about to go out?

"Handsome guys are so pleasing to the eye!" Yang Nianqing sighed softly, then immediately noticed that the expression on that handsome face was a little different from usual. After thinking about it, she finally found the reason—he usually had a funny and joking look, but she never expected him to be so serious, even with a hint of helplessness in his expression.

Is it to pay a visit to that mysterious figure?

Remembering the past grievances she had just put aside, Yang Nianqing immediately went up to greet her: "Hi, where are you going?"

Upon seeing that it was her, Li You indeed stopped and changed to an amusing expression: "Looking for someone."

She was just waiting for those words: "I'll go too."

To everyone's surprise, Li You shook his head: "It's better if you don't go."

"What?" Yang Nianqing glared at her immediately, her face displeased. "Didn't you say you'd let me know about Lin'an? Now you want to go back on your word? Don't you know what credibility means?"

“I know,” Li You said with a wry smile, “but I’m afraid you wouldn’t dare go to that place.”

"Tch, I've seen all kinds of dangerous places," she sneered, "I can make unverifiable boasts without batting an eye. You think I'd be too scared to go through fire and water? Are you just making excuses not to take me with you?"

Li You stopped speaking, only looked her up and down. Suddenly, his long, slender eyes narrowed, and he revealed a mysterious and captivating smile, like that of Buddha holding up a flower.

Yang Nianqing immediately sensed something was wrong and took two steps back warily.

"The place I'm going to..." he said with a playful expression, "You really want to go?"

As long as she wasn't used as a hidden weapon, Yang Nianqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, almost raising her hand to wipe her forehead: "Of course... I'll go."

Netizen #1: Is the immortal male protagonist Li You?

Xiao Shu: I'd like to too, but he has so many flaws that it's hard to change him...

None of the four "firsts" are perfect. He Bi is handsome, cool, and skilled in martial arts, but too cold; Nangong Xue is handsome, intelligent, gentle, and rich, but doesn't know martial arts; Qiu Bailu is smart, skilled in martial arts, and not too cold, but not handsome; as for Li You, needless to say, he's a womanizer, mischievous, and loves to play pranks. It's tough, really tough, sigh...

Volume One: Why Look for Excuses for the Awkwardness of Same-Sex Relationships?

There were no mountains of knives, no seas of fire, only a magnificent pavilion before them. Although carved beams and painted rafters were nothing new in Lin'an, it still attracted considerable attention. Night had fallen, but business here was booming. Customers came and went in a constant stream, ranging from elderly people in their seventies to teenagers. Most of them wore ambiguous and satisfied expressions, and some even had a beautiful woman, swaying with pleasure, on their arms.

Above, there is an exquisite plaque with several large, elegant characters: Ruyulou.

"There are beauties in books," some people may read books their whole lives and never find one, but here, for less than half a cup of tea's worth, you can have a beauty that satisfies you, provided, of course, that you have enough money.

Yang Nianqing stared wide-eyed at the plaque for a long time, then at the men and women for a long time, before finally shifting her gaze back to Li You's face with resentment.

Unfortunately, Li You not only didn't blush at all, but also watched with great interest.

Damn, how could I not have thought of this? This playboy, now in the bustling capital, wouldn't be able to resist indulging in some revelry! Did he deliberately bring me to a place like this to discourage me? Yang Nianqing curled her lip, secretly laughing at him for picking the wrong person: I, Yang Nianqing, am not an ancient woman. I've been dressed as a man all this way, so what's the big deal about sneaking in? Besides, she's longed to experience the stories of women disguised as men visiting brothels in novels for a long time, and today she can finally experience it for herself, haha.

Having made up her mind, Yang Nianqing simply took the lead and said, "Let's go."

Li You was indeed somewhat surprised: "You're going?"

The ancients were just the ancients.

Yang Nianqing was secretly pleased, but deliberately put on a nonchalant face: "Anyway, someone's treating, so why not go? If we want to pick up beautiful women, then we'll have to see who's more charming."

Li You narrowed his eyes, a look of amusement creeping across them: "In that case, Brother Yang, please go first."

She snorted coldly, raised her head, and walked towards the door.

The lights were as bright as day. The early winter night was very cold, but here it was as if a fire was burning, making people feel warm and cozy.

The hall was perpetually filled with the fragrance of various fine cosmetics, which drifted in with the melodious sounds of string and wind instruments, intoxicating all who heard it. Countless beautiful women, like butterflies fluttering among flowers, moved through the crowd, bidding farewell to old lovers and welcoming new guests, their youth gradually fading away in this way of life.

A wide staircase leads straight upstairs.

Suddenly, nearly half of the women in the hall rushed towards one place.

Two people walked in slowly.

Walking in front was a handsome young man in blue. He wasn't bad-looking, but unfortunately, he was too thin and small, half a head shorter than the average man, and looked underdeveloped.

Clearly, this type of man is not the kind of man women prefer, so more people flocked to the one at the back.

The second one is clearly different. Dressed in white, she is flamboyant. Beneath her elegant eyebrows, her eyelashes are so long they seem unreal, curling gracefully with a touch of playfulness. Her long, slender eyes are as bright as stars, constantly radiating joy and happiness.

Upon entering, Yang Nianqing's first impression was one of amazement. As she admired and praised them, she felt incredibly inferior. She had seen plenty of modern beauties, but these ancient women were in no way inferior; they possessed both striking looks and elegant demeanor...

Without a certain level of beauty, one would absolutely not be able to enter Ruyulou.

These women were all incredibly beautiful, with rosy cheeks, willow-leaf eyebrows, and slender waists, their hair piled high like clouds, completely unlike the vulgar courtesans seen on television.

Noble, lively, aloof, gentle... this place practically encompasses every type of beauty in the world. Yang Nianqing swallowed hard—no wonder these men all said she wasn't pretty enough; now it seemed they were being very polite. If she were dressed as a woman and stood among these beauties, she would look like a disheveled fire girl.

Unfortunately, this place is ultimately a brothel.

Therefore, their beauty is directly related to the money of their customers. In order to get more money, they have learned countless tricks. For example, several pairs of soft, boneless hands have already touched Yang Nianqing's neck...

However, the "man" in front of her was an imposter.

paw!

Yang Nianqing's hair stood on end reflexively, and she shoved them away. She could manage to deal with men taking advantage of her, but this was a group of women…

For the first time, she wished she could become a man quickly.

Where is that pervert?

While protecting her vital areas, Yang Nianqing tiptoed to look at Li You. But upon looking, she found she could barely see Li You's face; all she could see was a striking patch of white amidst layers of brightly colored clothing.

Handsome guys are popular everywhere! This lecherous guy is having a great time today, but I'm the one suffering... Yang Nianqing sighed sadly in her heart, and slowly moved her feet toward him.

Sure enough, his handsome face was adorned with his signature charming smile. He had one woman on each side, and occasionally used the standard moves of a lecherous man, looking smug and self-satisfied, as if he had completely forgotten about Yang Nianqing.

Feeling helpless at being taken advantage of by someone of the same sex, Yang Nianqing's eyes were practically spitting fire, wishing she could punch that handsome nose flat.

But who knew—

“That Brother Yang is my honored guest today,” Li You said, pinching the cheek of a sweet-looking girl with a knowing smile, and then pointing at Yang Nianqing. “You must not neglect him.”

Which woman working here doesn't know how to read people? As soon as she finished speaking, the group of well-trained women swarmed towards Yang Nianqing like butterflies fluttering over flowers—everyone in their line of work knows that to earn more money, you can't judge a book by its cover.

Yang Nianqing was speechless.

"You're deliberately causing trouble for me!" she exclaimed anxiously, pushing her way through Li You while trying to block his path. "No need, no need, you just need to serve Young Master Li well..."

Unfortunately, the group of women had already decided on the distinction between host and guest. Since the host had instructed them to treat their honored guest well, how could they possibly neglect her? A moment later, several more hands appeared on Yang Nianqing's waist, restlessly kneading and caressing her…

itch!

She wanted to cry but had no tears.

Li You flicked his wide sleeves, stood there leisurely with two girls in his arms, and watched with great interest as she dealt with a group of women. His long, slender eyes were filled with countless ambiguous and interesting expressions. He didn't forget to pinch the girl on the left's cheek and touch the girl on the right's hand from time to time, eliciting a coquettish reproach from them.

satyr!

Finally, after secretly cursing Li You hundreds or thousands of times, Yang Nianqing managed to squeeze next to him.

Li You suppressed a laugh and coughed, "Brother Yang is indeed... well, unparalleled in charm."

She gave a fake laugh, secretly trying to push away the several hands that were tickling her all over, and said through gritted teeth in a low voice, "Where is the person I'm looking for? Don't let me get carried away with your romantic escapades and forget about the important matter."

Upon hearing this, Li You immediately looked enlightened: "That's right, I had almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it."

Forgot? Yang Nianqing was about to faint from anger.

A moment later, Li You indeed whispered something in the madam's ear. The madam looked at the extra silver in her hand, smiled broadly, and ordered her maid to go upstairs.

Immediately, two pretty maids led the two upstairs and into a spacious and luxurious room. Yang Nianqing was finally free from the pain of being entangled with a woman and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this period of good fortune did not last long.

The moment she sat down, two beautiful women swayed their slender waists and floated over, sitting on either side of her. Each wore a sweet, intoxicating smile, frequently pouring her drinks, throwing her seductive glances, and pressing their warm bodies against her...

Seeing those soft breasts about to press against her, Yang Nianqing immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and with a silly grin, reached out to block them. But when she did, she only felt herself bumping into something soft and yielding.

Good heavens!

My head went blank for a second, and the hairs on my body tingled.

The beautiful woman chuckled and gently moved her hand away: "Why is the young master in such a hurry?"

Yang Nianqing had no way to explain herself, so she could only suppress her blush, cough, and adopt a lecherous look, forcing a dry laugh: "Who told you to be such a beautiful girl?"

The beautiful woman covered her mouth and smiled. In a moment, a wine glass full of fine wine appeared at Yang Nianqing's lips.

Drinking? And two beautiful women were personally feeding her! Yang Nianqing, who rarely drank in modern times, couldn't refuse and had to force a large gulp down her throat. But before she could even swallow, her whole body stiffened—

In a few moments, a soft hand slowly moved along her thigh...

She spat out a mouthful of wine with a "pfft," her throat burning and making her cough. Despite the discomfort, she managed to pry open the culprit's "hand" in time—"YYD, what are you touching me for? I, Yang Nianqing, am just like you all, I have everything I should have, and nothing I shouldn't have..."

Seeing her choke, the two girls who were accompanying her were startled and hurriedly wiped her with silk scarves, but then they giggled. This young man had been so eager just now, but it turned out he couldn't stand the real thing.

"Young Master Yang is so reserved, this must be your first time here, right?"

fail!

Yang Nianqing gave a fake smile: "Ahem... Is that so..."

Another woman covered her mouth and laughed, deliberately pressing her body even closer, almost lying on Yang Nianqing: "Most of our regular customers at Ruyulou are lecherous drinkers, how could they be as...well-behaved as you, young master?"

Now that they've entered Ruyu Tower, how could they be expected to be proper people? They simply know better than anyone what to say to whom. Suddenly, a delicate fragrance wafted into Yang Nianqing's nose, accompanied by soft whispers: "Young Master Yang, you must come often in the future, lest we sisters miss you..."

Yang Nianqing immediately noticed that the hairs on her body twitched again.

Seeing her embarrassment, the two women chuckled. However, this actually made them behave more properly, and they stopped making any large moves towards her.

Yang Nianqing couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate, because this gave her the opportunity to see Li You.

He was still sitting there, with his arms around his right arm, joking with the two girls who kept urging him to drink! The soft light made his eyes even brighter, like stars in the night, filled with a captivating smile. Even from a distance, his long eyelashes were still clearly visible.

Seeing his wolfish expression, Yang Nianqing couldn't help but snort coldly.

"Young Master Li keeps declining, could it be that you find our wine unpalatable?" The girl on the right had a perfectly composed expression, but her voice was as gentle as honey, with a hint of coquettishness.

Faced with the wine offered to him, Li You winked ambiguously, took it without hesitation, and even squeezed that slender little hand.

He raised the wine glass to his lips, then suddenly sighed softly, seemingly helpless: "Such fine wine, if it were any other day, I would not stop until I had drunk my fill. Unfortunately, now I only have eyes for these two beauties, and I have no taste of wine left. I'm afraid I'll get drunk after just one glass."

He spoke these words without batting an eye, but Yang Nianqing, listening from the side, almost collapsed in shock. If she hadn't seen and heard it with her own eyes and ears, she would never have believed that that hateful mouth could be so eloquent!

The two girls giggled and said, "Really?"

“A smile from a beautiful woman is worth more than a thousand pieces of gold, so what if I get drunk? It’s just… I’m worried that if I get drunk, I won’t be able to see you again,” he said with a look of ambiguity and regret. He gently pinched the cheek of the girl on the right in his arms, but then fed the wine to the lips of the girl on the left. His voice was gentler than a spring breeze. “Why don’t you help me and drink this cup for me?”

Perhaps it was because of his touching words, perhaps because of his gentle tone, or perhaps because of his charming smile, but the girl actually obeyed and drank it for him.