66 Intrigue (1/2)

Xia Chunyu stared at the banknote in his hand as he listened to the guard, his eyes gradually turning stormy with anger.

”Where is this person?”

The guard saw the anger on Heir-son Lord's face and answered with fear, ”He's gone, Your Highness.”

”How long ago did he leave?”

”He just left. As soon as he turned away, I immediately rushed here to tell you, Heir-son Lord. I don't think he has gone far, yet.”

Xia Chunyu took a saddled horse and quickly chase after Yaoyao.

As expected, he caught up with Yaoyao not too far away from the mansion.

It is already late, and this infuriating woman isn't even afraid to wander alone in the street!

Xia Chunyu spurred the horse faster and moved closer to her. He used his long arms to drag her onto the horse.

Startled, Ye Jiayao started to scream.

Xia Chunyu pushed her to sit in front of him and plastered her against him with an arm around her waist. He was afraid that all her struggling would cause her to fall off the horse.

He said softly, ”Stop screaming.”

Ye Jiayao closed her mouth and gaped angrily at Chunyu. ”Why the hell are you kidnapping me?”

Xia Chunyu frowned. ”How is this kidnapping?”

”You took me against my will! What else would you call it? You know what, don't answer that. Just let me go!”

”No way. You came to me first. I'm not letting you go,” Xia Chunyu said stubbornly.

”I only came to return the money and tell you to stay out of my business,” Ye Jiayao retorted angrily.

”It doesn't matter. We're here now, and I think that it's high time that we have a chat.”

”We don't have anything to say to each other. We're nothing to each other. What will we talk about? We only acted on a show together,” Ye Jiayao said coldly. His close proximity to her was wreaking a havoc on her hormones. With her back against his muscled chest and his arm around her waist, she couldn't help but think of the steamy nights they spent in bed. She squirmed, starting to feel hot. She was extremely aware that she was blushing.

”Can you stop mentioning that? You have to understand my situation back then.” Xia Chunyu's jaw brushed her ear. Her long, soft hair floated to his face and he felt a bit ticklish. Despite her hostility, Xia Chunyu's heart was happy and at peace as he held her close to him.

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes. Oh, she understood his situation perfectly. She also understood that denying connection to her and telling Song Qi that 'there's no need to act anymore' was him trying to ditch her. She might have acted shamelessly towards him in the past, but she was not a complete airhead.

”Alright, let's not talk about the past. Can we just pretend that we don't know each other? You are an Heir-son Lord and I work as a chef. We have nothing to do with each other. Deal?” Ye Jiayao offered sulkily.

”No,” Xia Chunyu answered without even pausing for a beat.

Neigh…

The horse stopped. Xia Chunyu nimbly maneuvered his body and got off the horse. He was going to help Yaoyao down, but when he turned around, she has already jumped down to the ground. Woman, for once, can you pretend that you need my help?

Ye Jiayao dusted her hands and said, ”I am going now. There's no need for us to see each other again, alright?”

She turned to walk away but Xia Chunyu dragged her back easily. ”I said we need to have a chat.”

”Yo, Heir-son Lord, you should be sitting in a boat, drinking alcohol, listening to music, and hugging beautiful girls this time of the night. You shouldn't drag unwilling people with you,” Ye Jiayao mocked.

Xia Chunyu smiled at her roguishly. ”That's a good idea, and that's exactly what I am going to do. Come along!”

He pulled Ye Jiayao to the dock.

”Yo, don't corrupt me! I am only a poor guy. I don't want to learn what you rich kids do.” Ye Jiayao struggled against his hold.

”Don't worry, it's my treat. You don't need to spend a single cent.”

Xia Chunyu dragged her straight into a boat and immediately said, ”Boatman, start the boat.”

The boatman immediately did as he was told, happy to get a business this late at night. He acquiesced, ”Yes, sir! I will start the boat right away.”

Usually, there would be male or female - or both - prostitutes inside the boat. It depended on the customer's preference, so the boatman really didn't blink an eye as he saw the two men board his boat.

Xia Chunyu made her sit down.

A coquettish woman appeared before them, bringing up some snacks and wine. She winked at Xia Chunyu and softly asked, ”Sir, what else do you want to order?”

This lady didn't even spare Ye Jiayao a look. There was no point to look at such a poor kid since it was clear that Xia Chunyu, with his clothes in gold, was the rich master.

Xia Chunyu put a 100-silver note on the table. ”Bring whatever you have and get us a pot of Liu An tea.”

The lady's eyes brightened and her smile turned wider. ”Of course. Please, wait a second, sir, I will go fetch it now.”

Ye Jiayao stared at the 100-silver note and thought that it was so easy to make money in a boat. They only had to bring drinks, a few plates of dry fruits, cruise for a while, and they already get 100 silvers. When I get rich, I'm going to buy a couple of boats.

Xia Chunyu saw her staring at the silver note and started to feel sorry for her. ”You can take this note if you'd like.”

Ye Jiayao suddenly snapped awake from her daydream and called, ”Boatman, stop the boat!”

The boat kept its cruising pace. The boatman wouldn't stop the boat unless the rich man ordered him to do so.