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Shen Qingyao deeply felt that she should never speak ill of others behind their backs in her entire life. Not only shouldn't she speak, but it was also best not to listen to others talking behind their backs.

She stiffly turned her head, only to see a tall and slim teenager standing at the entrance of the stairs. He wore a golden crown on his head, had fair skin, and his clothes were embroidered with intricate patterns using golden threads. Even his shoes were inset with several large gemstones. With such extravagance, he could only be the young master of the Gu family, who governed over the gold mine.

He threw out a jade pendant that was glistening with water droplets. Fortunately, the floor of the teahouse was soft wood, and the jade pendant didn't shatter. It lay there lonely on the ground, causing the waiter who had been chatting away just moments ago to feel a chill down his spine.

Trembling, the waiter approached and picked up the jade pendant from the ground. He walked respectfully to the teenager's side, smiling apologetically, "Oh! Young Master Gu! I didn't mean to gossip! How could I dare!"

Seeing that the teenager didn't take what he offered, the waiter sweated even more. He gritted his teeth, suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself twice, while muttering angrily, "Look at my mouth! I'm so foolish! I spoke nonsense! I've angered Young Master Gu! Young Master Gu is magnanimous; I shouldn't argue with him!"

In just a few slaps, the waiter's face was already red from his own hand.

The teenager's eyes flickered when he saw this, then he lifted his proud head slightly and spared him. Then, his exceptionally attractive peach blossom eyes turned to Shen Qingyao.

Shen Qingyao felt guilty for inadvertently causing trouble for the waiter. Suddenly meeting the gaze of the teenager, not only she, but even her mind felt a tingling sensation. The teenager was young, and his peach blossom eyes were charming, making him very attractive. At this moment, his gaze was somewhat cold, which made Shen Qingyao feel a hint of pressure. Could someone with such eyes really be the dissolute person rumored?

Another reason that made her scalp tingle was that the teenager in front of her was clearly the 'big shot forcing a woman' she and Lu Zhao encountered on the day they entered the city!

...

The world is so vast, yet why is Ning City so small...

Shen Qingyao couldn't help feeling a bit speechless. Indeed, it really was a novel world. There would be follow up for every incident encountered.

"Were you inquiring about me just now?" The teenager squinted his eyes, looking somewhat malicious. However, by now, the coldness in his eyes had completely disappeared, as if the pressure just now was just an illusion. But Shen Qingyao still couldn't help but shrink back.

Please don't come closer; I'm a married woman.

Despite her wild thoughts, it was understandable given what she witnessed and the bad reputation of this young master. But under the teenager's gaze, Shen Qingyao couldn't afford to show too much obviousness. She could only smile awkwardly and suppress the cautiousness behind her, saying, "Just chatting casually, out of curiosity."

The teenager, Gu Ziyuan, was the son of Gu Hui, the governor of Ning State. He raised his eyebrows upon hearing what Shen Qingyao said, seemingly interested. He walked over in a very frivolous manner and asked, "Oh? Curious about what? Do you also think I'm the dissolute rascal that people talk about?"

His provocative demeanor made Shen Qingyao feel a headache.

No, I just think you're a lustful womanizer who judges people by their looks. Now that I think about it, the kick that girl gave you outside the city gate wasn't unjustified.