Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Chapter 153: A Step Too Late! (1/2)

Chapter 155: Chapter 153: A Step Too Late!

At the same time, their sharp gazes met each other for a fleeting moment.

“Huh? It’s him!”

Zuo Xingyu paused his turning movement, his expression suddenly froze, and without caring about the others, he quickly ran up the stairs.

He never expected to meet this person here! It was completely beyond his expectation!

At the moment, the Brothel Owner was standing at the end of the second-floor corridor, her eyes narrowed as she watched the scene in front of her, laughing loudly with all the beauties behind her slowly descending the staircase.

“Gentlemen, don’t be so hasty! Everyone here knows the old rules of Yihong Courtyard! Miss Little Cui on stage is still going to the highest bidder, so there’s no need to panic…”

Zuo Xingyu was extremely anxious. Seeing the window closing, he quickly rushed up but was blocked by the Brothel Owner and her entourage coming down.

Although he wanted to move quickly, he was worried about being too conspicuous. He impatiently advanced amidst the fragrant breeze, occasionally bumping into the girls, which naturally caused many complaints.

“I’m sorry, let me through, please! Excuse me!”

He tried his best to navigate through the crowd.

On the third floor, a figure observed all the movements downstairs in its entirety.

Seeing Zuo Xingyu rushing up the stairs, the figure suddenly sneered, turned around, and disappeared from the window.

Zuo Xingyu fought his way out of the crowd, finally reaching the room with the windows he had seen earlier. He quickly arrived at the door.

The room seemed quiet, without any sound. He immediately slipped to the side of the door and pushed it open.

The anticipated attack did not happen!

He entered the room and carefully examined the surroundings, hoping to find some useful clues.

There was no one in the room except for the lingering scent of fragrant tea. Everything was silent.

He was one step too late!

Zuo Xingyu was extremely annoyed! He raised his hand and forcefully slapped the table! Damn it!

The teacup on the table bounced and then fell over, tea stains constantly spreading.

But at the next moment, Zuo Xingyu’s eyes shrank, his fingers lightly dipped into the tea, carefully sniffing it under his nose. He took a deep breath, and his heart suddenly stirred. It was tribute tea! The person who could afford such tea must have a significant identity!

A shadow flashed past the doorway.

“Who?” He spun around instinctively, asking, “Who’s there?”

No one answered, and it was still silent.

He immediately chased after, only to find the third-floor corridor deserted. The thunderous cheers in the courtyard below could not contain people’s excitement.

He looked back again, and suddenly gasped, a chill spreading over his heart.

The teacup on the table was gone!

The tea stains above had also disappeared, as if everything he had seen earlier was just a dream!

Zuo Xingyu quickly glanced around and spotted a shadow flashing by on the fourth floor. Regardless of everything else, he leaped up, grabbed the railing, and flipped over onto the fourth floor. However, it was still empty, and he found nothing.

Unwilling to give up, he carefully examined the surroundings, hoping to find any useful information.

“Hey! Hey… Over here, Xingyu, I’m here!”

Suddenly, there was a call from the second floor. Zuo Xingyu turned around and saw Xiaoliang, who was meeting him at Yihong Courtyard today.

He walked downstairs slowly, but Xiaoliang dragged him into a room on the second floor.

“Why did you go to the fourth floor? You know you’re not allowed up there.”

Xiaoliang said with lingering fear.

“It’s nothing, I just went there unintentionally.” He replied indifferently.