Chapter 163 Provocation

As soon as Li Rusong appeared, Wanli's speech went wild. Wanli led the applause and seemed eager to try, but this was not like Luoyang after all, and he would not really go on stage.
This action triggered a small climax that night. Compared with the unfamiliar Qin Huai, Li Rusong's appearance was obviously more able to mobilize the emotions of the crowd. Su Luo was also a little confused as to why Qin Huai had never developed his industry in the capital for so many years, but when she saw a member of the merchant table, her doubts disappeared.
Wan Yangui was ranked 18th on the list of the most promising bachelors in Beijing. Don't underestimate this "18th". The capital is full of talents. Small rankings must rank the top 50, and large rankings must rank one or two hundred at the back. It is a small miracle that Wan Yangui, as a businessman, has made it into the top 20 on the list.
The Wan family runs an inn business. Old man Wan laid a solid foundation in the capital during his lifetime. After it was passed to Wan Yangui, it underwent a series of bold reforms, and its popularity is close to that of several leading inns in the capital. Although Wan Yangui is young, he is ruthless and no one dares to underestimate him.
This time, Su Luo's invitation was not delivered to Wan Yangui. He won the admission ticket by bidding on his own. Seeing him chatting and laughing with the merchants around him and looking like a fish in water, it is known that he has gained a lot from this trip, not to mention that there will be a buffet dinner later, which is another great opportunity to interact directly with officials.
It was because of him that Qin Huai gave up the precious land of Beijing. Su Luo understood Qin Huai's feelings. He always felt guilty towards the Wan family and even dared not face them.
"Zimao must be furious."
A smiling voice came from behind. Su Luo turned around and saw Qin Huai looking at the stage with a smile. Su Luo glanced at the figure of Li Rusong coming off the stage and curled her lips, "Why is he angry? What a boring move."
"He was mad at me for stealing the spotlight from you."
Su Luo shrugged, "You must have been caught by Liu Erliang when you were changing clothes, and he pushed you onto the stage as a model, right?"
Liu Erliang is the designer of this men's wear. Qin Huai scratched his hair with a wry smile, "You scared me."
"So." Su Luo spread his hands, "You did it unintentionally, and you did it so well. What about him? He deliberately ran onto the stage, and acted like he wanted to eat people, which was purely causing trouble."
Just as he said this, Li Rusong's unhappy voice came out, "Who is causing trouble? Don't you see how good the effect is off the stage?"
"It's you!" Su Luo stood in front of Li Rusong with her hands on her hips. "If you are so prominent, Concubine Zheng will not be able to show off her talent later."
Li Rusong was stunned. "Concubine Zheng?"
Su Luo said "hmm" unhappily, "Originally, I wanted her to be the last one to surprise the emperor, but now you have taken away most of the surprise. Don't say I didn't warn you. Concubine Zheng will hold a grudge."
This was obviously not good news for Li Rusong. He scratched his head and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier ? Ah... This is really troubling..."
Although he said he was troubled, Su Luo didn't see what was bothering him at all. He looked lazy and lazy, which made him deserve a beating. He couldn't help but said angrily: "If you are troubled, you should be more sincere! As the saying goes, it is better to offend a gentleman than a villain. Pillow talk can kill you!"
"Oh?" Li Rusong crossed his arms and looked at Su Luo, seemingly surprised. "You said Concubine Zheng is a villain?"
Su Luo rolled her eyes at him and said, "I didn't say that."
"I heard it."
"you……"
"Luo'er." Qin Huai stopped Su Luo, who was so angry that her teeth were itching, and shook his head and chuckled, "Don't worry, Concubine Zheng's family has always had a good relationship with the Li family. Even if she is a villain, she knows that the Li family is someone that the emperor wants to protect, so nothing will happen."
Su Luo's expression froze, "I'm not worried."
Li Rusong raised his eyebrows slightly, raised the corner of his lips, stopped arguing with Su Luo, turned around and said to Qin Huai: "You stay here, I have to go back and rest."
Qin Huai nodded, "I'll come find you later."
Li Rusong glanced at Su Luo and said with a smile: "I don't think you will have much chance to sleep tonight, ha..." He yawned, "No, let's go."
Su Luo kept staring at him, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say. Li Rusong first went to Wanli to give instructions, then walked to the back hall. When he was almost at the door, he suddenly turned around and said, "You didn't even see the guests off when they left."
Su Luo suddenly wanted to laugh, but she held it back in time and shouted at him, "You're lucky I didn't chase you away."
Li Rusong scratched his head, turned around and waved his hand, then he really left.
Su Luo retracted her gaze and met Qin Huai's eyes. She was surprised to find that Qin Huai had been looking at her. She couldn't help but blush and mumbled, "He is... just annoying."
Qin Huai sighed a little exaggeratedly, "It wasn't easy for him either. He rushed for five or six days and barely had time to rest before he came back in time."
Su Luo was startled. "What about you? You must have come back a long time ago, right? Why didn't you look for me?"
"This is an agreement." Qin Huai said seriously, "I can't come to see you alone before Zimao comes back."
"Why?" Su Luo's eyes twitched, which was a sign of getting angry.
Qin Huai's smile grew bigger, "He's afraid that I'll take the opportunity to kidnap you."
Su Luo was speechless for a moment. She suddenly didn't know how to answer. Should she say "Haha, come on, go ahead" or "I'm not afraid of you taking me away"? Neither seemed right.
Qin Huai continued, "I am very surprised to receive your gift today."
Qin Huai's voice was mellow, and there was a hint of ambiguity in his tone. Su Luo's face turned red. "I just want to celebrate, celebrate your new life."
"We should celebrate." Qin Huai brushed away a small insect that had landed on Su Luo's shoulder at some point. "I understand a lot of things this time."
Su Luo raised her eyes and looked at him, "For example?"
"For example... my life does not belong to me alone. If something happens to me, someone will worry and feel sad. For example, don't make excuses when you do something wrong. For example, it's better to have fewer 'hardships' in life." Qin Huai looked at Su Luo gently, "These are what you taught me."
Su Luo's face turned even redder, and she waved her hands and smiled foolishly, "How could I have made such a great contribution?" Although she said no, she felt very happy in her heart.
"Also..." Qin Huai's eyes locked onto Su Luo, "I also understand that I must not miss out on what I want to cherish the most, and I must not give myself the opportunity to regret it for the rest of my life."
Su Luo's brain short-circuited for a moment. This sentence... Hmm, it sounded even more ambiguous. What did he want to cherish the most? Su Luo felt her heartbeat was a little too fast. Was she thinking too much? Was this a disguised confession?
It seemed that Qin Huai still had something to say, but he stopped there, looking behind Su Luo, and the smile on his face gradually faded.
Su Luo turned around and saw Wan Yangui standing under the moonlight, fanning himself. He raised one corner of his lips and clapped his hands without any sincerity. "Okay, although it's not under the moon and flowers, it can be considered a good time. In this situation, such corny words don't seem so disgusting, brother-in-law?"
Su Luo frowned, Qin Huai stepped forward and stood in front of Su Luo, saying calmly: "You go watch the show, I'll come over after I talk to him."
Su Luo looked at him worriedly, then looked at Wan Yangui and nodded slightly. Wan Yangui folded his fan and said, "Why bother? Is there anything between us that Boss Su cannot hear? Or are you afraid that I will tell you all your shameless and unscrupulous deeds?"
Qin Huai's expression remained unchanged. "Now that I'm in Beijing, I don't plan to avoid you anymore."
Wan Yangui let out a "ha" and came to Qin Huai, tapping his shoulder with his folding fan. "What? Now that you've found a backer you can use, you dare to come out and meet people?"
Qin Huai still said calmly, "I am the one who is sorry to your Wan family, it has nothing to do with others."
"Bah!" Wan Yangui spat at Qin Huai's feet, almost grinning, "I know that the backer you found this time is extraordinary. With so many officials surrounding him, he must be a big shot with an astonishing status. But I am not afraid of you. Even if I use all my Wan family's strength, I will get back what you owe me with interest!"
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