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silence.

She looked up: "Does Li You know?"

He Bi said, "I was just about to discuss this with him."

Yang Nianqing glared: "Then why aren't you going to go find it?"

He Bi glanced at her: "I also want to find him and bring him back as soon as possible, but I won't go to that place."

"where?"

"Ruyu Tower."

Damn! That pervert!

Yang Nianqing was furious. He went to see his old lover? She should never have trusted this playboy. He's a liar, and she even let him take advantage of her!

Nangong Xue clearly hadn't expected this answer, and frowned: "I suppose Brother Li is going to..."

He Bi interrupted him: "He went to find Miss Jiang, and he may not be back today."

Not coming back today? That means... that bastard!

Yang Nianqing was stunned for a long time, and a mix of emotions welled up in her heart. She couldn't sit still any longer and stood up nonchalantly: "You guys talk first, I'm going out for a walk."

"It would be best to call Old Li back quickly."

Whether he comes back or not is none of my business!

As he watched her walk out the door without looking back, a look of amusement returned to his cold, handsome face.

Nangong Xue shook her head: "Brother He..."

He Bi remained unfazed: "I just wanted to see if she dared to go in and drag Old Li out."

Nangong Xue fell silent, gazing out the door, her gentle expression now tinged with complexity.

He Bi suddenly looked at him and said, "Old Li is also your friend."

A moment of silence.

Nangong Xue smiled slightly: "I know."

Like a jade tower.

Standing outside the gate, one could vaguely see red and green shadows constantly moving around. Although it was broad daylight, the atmosphere inside was still ambiguous and romantic.

I, Yang Nianqing, was only here to tell him about the case. There's no reason for me to be jealous. I should have realized that this playboy only treats love as a game. I should at least dump him first, otherwise I'll really have no dignity left. Be more dashing and generous, don't let people treat you like a fool! I don't want you!

After repeating these words to herself countless times, Yang Nianqing took a deep breath and was about to step inside when the madam at the door stopped her with a strange expression.

"Young lady, women are not allowed to enter our area."

Can't go in? Forgot to change into men's clothes...

Yang Nianqing forced a smile and said, "Then could you please go in and call someone for me?"

The madam was taken aback: "Looking for someone?"

Yang Nianqing glanced inside, impatiently saying, "Yes, he's here to see Miss Jiang."

Hearing that she knew Jianghu Yao, the madam stared at her for a moment before immediately plastering a smile on her face—clothes make the man, and although Yang Nianqing had no money, the quality of her clothes was excellent.

"Are you referring to that young master Li, young lady?"

Yang Nianqing nodded hurriedly: "It's him. Could you please ask him to come out for me? I have something urgent to discuss with him."

The madam hesitated: "This..."

The owner of Ruyulou is a legendary figure in the martial arts world. Who would dare to disturb their boss's date for no reason?

"Are you going or not? If not, I'll go in and find it myself!" she said impatiently.

Yang Nianqing wasn't the only one skilled in the art of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Seeing her fierce expression, the madam was first startled, then frightened, and hurriedly nodded and slipped inside.

"I'll go check on her, young lady, please wait a moment..."

A moment later, the madam came out again, her smile somewhat forced: "Young Master Li said he has some things to attend to and asked the young lady to go back first."

Is something the matter?

What would happen if a playboy went to a place like this? Would every woman he met end up watching him fall into the arms of another? In ancient times, men often had multiple wives and concubines, so perhaps visiting brothels wasn't considered a big deal. Yang Nianqing stood there stunned for a long time, feeling a mix of bitterness, anger, and resentment. If he had said such a thing, was everything before really a lie?

My tofu isn't that delicious either!

"Go and call him again, and tell him I have something urgent to do and just need to come out for a moment."

The madam shook her head: "Miss, you should go back first."

go back?

Yang Nianqing snorted coldly, then suddenly looked into the doorway and said, "You, surnamed Li, come out here!"

Inside the door, on the street, a moment of quiet.

A carriage creaked past, and the people inside probably found it strange that the street had suddenly become so quiet. So they lifted the curtain to take a look.

After the carriage passed, the street became lively again, and more people gathered around.

The madam panicked immediately.

"This... young lady..." Realizing something was amiss, she quickly changed her words, "Madam..."

"let!"

"No, no, that won't do. How can you, Madam, go into such a place?" In her haste, the madam even changed her form of address to something more polite.

"Can't go in? This old lady has been here once before, and I even had sex with your boss!" Yang Nianqing ignored her and tried to barge inside, just then, a magnetic voice rang out—

"What do you want with me?"

A white figure appeared at the doorway, its colors still bright and flamboyant. Beneath long eyelashes, a pair of bright eyes were full of smiles as they gazed at her.

Yang Nianqing looked at him for a moment, then said casually, "I need to talk to you."

Li You's lips curled into a smile: "What is it?"

Yang Nianqing glanced at the increasingly crowded audience around her and said coldly, "It's urgent."

Li You nodded: "In that case, I'll talk about it when I get back."

He actually turned around and was about to go back inside.

Even though she had decided to let go gracefully, Yang Nianqing was still momentarily lost in thought: Was he always like this, able to go find another woman so easily after kissing one?

My heart suddenly ached terribly, almost to the point of suffocation.

My first love failed like this! In this feudal era, 21st-century views on love would be unacceptable to any man, especially a man as outstanding as him. Given centuries of cultural differences, expecting him to accept the new concept of monogamy is simply impossible. But all this time, has his kindness towards me just been a typical playboy tactic?

Yang Nianqing suddenly felt very insulted. It turned out that he just wanted to play around!

Do you think I'm someone you can play with?

She gritted her teeth: "Stop right there!"

Li You stopped and turned to look at her, smiling, "Is there anything else?"

The onlookers buzzed with discussion, pointing and whispering, all curious about the relationship between the man and woman. People in ancient times were quite gossipy, after all. It would be even more interesting to see a "jealous wife scolding her husband," everyone thought.

She couldn't wait until he got tired of her; she had to retain some dignity. She had to dump him first! Having made up her mind, Yang Nianqing was about to start reciting her lines when suddenly, a commotion erupted from inside the door—

"Miss Jiang is out!"

The issues are misunderstanding, suspicion, and scammers. Why is everyone mistaking me for a scammer? I'm being very kind.

Volume Four: The Murderer Who Played Pranks in the Jianghu

Her pink robes were always so sweet and charming, and her half-open eyes were always so gentle and captivating.

The crowd fell silent immediately, perhaps because she was too charming, perhaps because of her mysterious background, or perhaps because she rarely appeared in public.

This is a peculiar woman. She possesses both stunning beauty and extraordinary talent—qualities that countless women envy. Yet, this woman, who has no worries about making a living, has willingly fallen into prostitution and has been doing so for three whole years!

No one knows the reason, because no one knows her background.

Her beauty and mystery attracted countless powerful figures who spent fortunes to seek a glimpse of her, only to be turned away in disappointment.

Amazed and adoring gazes all converged on her, and a burst of admiration erupted from the crowd. Everyone was filled with curiosity about this legendary woman. Even the stall owners in the distance abandoned their stalls and squeezed over to see what was going on.

Appreciation tinged with discrimination.

No matter how noble or talented she was, she was nothing more than a courtesan.

Jianghu Yao seemed oblivious to the audience's reactions. Her captivating eyes glanced at Yang Nianqing before settling on Li You's face, and her gentle voice, like a smooth bead, flowed from her delicate lips.

"Let's go inside and talk."

Li You nodded: "Okay."

The moment Yang Nianqing saw Jianghu Yao's name, she felt a pang of self-consciousness. Those two should have been a couple; they looked so well-matched. She really should have been more sensible and made things easier for them.

Yes, she gave up without any backbone.

But she was unwilling to let him leave so easily. If he didn't love her at all, he shouldn't have lied to her like that and said those things to her! Did this man never consider other people's self-esteem? Playing with other people's feelings was going too far. Was she, Yang Nianqing, just someone to be played with? A huge sense of humiliation washed over her, and all the lines she had prepared suddenly vanished.

"Playing with me?" Yang Nianqing sneered inwardly, a mischievous thought rising within her...

Within three seconds, her face, which had been as stiff as wood, had transformed into one of sorrow and despair. Tears welled in her eyes as she stood there forlornly.

"You...you're so cruel!"

Huh? Heartless?

Li You stopped as expected, looking at her with amusement.

"Is it fun?" Yang Nianqing sneered inwardly.

"You...you're not coming home, fine, but...you don't even want your own child anymore!" The sobs were so real that it was impossible to tell if they were genuine.

Silence reigned.

Li You was taken aback when she suddenly said that, then he was both amused and exasperated. His handsome face showed a strange expression, as if he had swallowed a bitter pill.

Jianghu Yao's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

In this day and age, no woman would easily joke about her chastity, so who would dare to doubt that it's fake?