Zu An: “……”
Please take me off this pedestal! I really need to remain low-profile here…
“Oh, by the way, the song you played before clearly reflected your true emotions. Who were you thinking about when you played that song?” Zu An couldn’t stand being flattered like this. He hurriedly changed the topic.
“The young master does not need to worry at all, that was merely an artistic piece. Honglei has never had anyone on her thoughts before. The young master… is the first one.” A trace of bashfulness appeared between Qiu Honglei’s brows as she spoke. This really would make endless men go crazy.
Zu An chuckled. It was fine if he just casually listened, but if he really might get hurt badly if he treated her words seriously. All of those girls would be laughing behind his back at that point.
“Is that story about your parents in the past?”
Bang!
A sharp noise sounded. The cup in Qiu Honglei’s hands accidentally fell onto the table, the smile on her face already vanishing without a trace.
Only after a long time passed did she say with a long sigh. “Even if I deny it, I fear that the young master won’t believe me.”
“Just what happened between those two back then? Your parents really passed away?” Zu An asked in curiosity. He picked up some things from Leng Shuangyue earlier, but she didn’t know too much.
Qiu Honglei took a deep breath, completely changing her previous sweet smile. Her voice was the coldest it had ever been. “I do not wish to talk about their matters.”
As soon as she spoke these words, she felt a bit of regret. I’ve probably offended him deeply now.
She finally made it this far. Ruining things at the end like this really was regretful.
It’s all my fault for not being able to let go of the things from the past.
Who would have expected that Zu An would laugh instead. “I wonder if the lady knows that your current appearance is much more real, much more beautiful.”
Qiu Honglei had a complex expression on her face. “The young master truly isn’t anything like the rumors.”
Zu An reached out a hand. “Let’s introduce ourselves again. I am Zu An, you can call me Ah Zu.”
Qiu Honglei stared blankly. Even though she didn’t know what kind of greeting this was, she subconsciously reached out her hand. The two lightly shook hands. “I am Qiu Honglei, you can call me Honglei.”
She was even a bit shocked that she would take the initiative to make physical contact with a man. Perhaps it was his clear expression just now, perhaps it was that split second when she was touched.
The two of them basked in this moment of tranquility. Suddenly, there was noise coming from outside.
Then, there was a scream of alarm, as well as the wanton laughter of men.
Qiu Honglei’s brows furrowed. She tapped on the cabin walls, asking the boatman outside, “What happened?”
“Young miss, there are bandits… ah!”
A noise sounded. He clearly already fell into the water.
Immediately afterwards, the small boat rocked back and forth, as if many people jumped on it.
“This boat smells so good. Who knows, it might have a beauty inside.”
“If there is a girl, who’s first?”
“Why not go together?”
Wretched and vulgar voices sounded one after another.