Li Yuejin hadn't even let out his breath when he was taken aback by Nan Chaoyu's words.
He stared at Nan Chaoyu's face, unable to utter a single word!
"Alright, Li the Second, you'd better watch out for yourself!"
Nan Chaoyu put down the teacup, patted the corner of her skirt, then turned around and strode out.
Behind her, Li Yuejin opened his mouth but didn't make a sound. Frustrated, he closed his mouth.
After Nan Chaoyu stepped out of the door, Ye Ling, who had been waiting outside, silently followed behind her.
After walking a few steps, she stopped and looked back at the City Lord's Mansion.
This was the place where her current body had lived for fifteen years. She wondered what the final destination of this body would have been if she had always lived on the Snow God Mountain.
What kind of deal would her mother have made with this body?
The pause lasted only for a moment. Then, without a shred of nostalgia, she left the City Lord's Mansion with Ye Ling.
Now, neither her father nor her mother could interfere in her marriage.
She was no longer the Nan Chaoyu who had been at others' mercy before, nor the goddess on the Snow God Mountain who had borne all the burdens.
Ye Ling only felt that his master seemed different after talking with the City Lord Li.
But he couldn't tell exactly what had changed!
After walking out of the courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion study, Nan Chaoyu stopped. "Has Young Master Mu arrived?"
"Reporting to master, Young Master Mu has already gone to the banquet hall."
Nan Chaoyu nodded. "Take me there." After a pause, she added, "After the banquet, we'll leave. Don't tell me about any trivial matters in Dream Sea City from now on."
"Yes!"
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As soon as Nan Chaoyu walked into the banquet hall, she instantly caught everyone's attention.
In her fluttering red dress, without any makeup, she was still so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her. But this young lady was completely unaware of her beauty.
Every move of hers was not like the coquettishness of a young girl from a boudoir, but exuded an indescribable ease.
When there was a commotion at the door, Mu Qihan shifted his gaze.
Then he saw this girl walking in, completely oblivious to the numerous gazes on her.
She nodded to those who greeted her, with a faint smile on her face. Those who caught her eye were all a bit dazed.
He suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable in his heart, with an urge to hide her away.
But before he could suppress this entanglement in his heart, he saw the girl glance in his direction, and then her eyes lit up.
She couldn't spare a single glance for anyone else and quickly walked towards him.
The entanglement in his heart instantly vanished.
"When did you come? Are you bored?"
When Nan Chaoyu saw Mu Qihan, all other thoughts instantly disappeared from her mind. As long as this person was still here, what else did she have to be sad about?
"I just arrived too."
Xiao Tian felt that the moment his young master saw the princess, his always cold face softened.
He let out a long sigh in his heart. His young master, who had always been uninterested in women and led a pure and simple life, had finally fallen head over heels!
Nan Chaoyu sat down in the seat next to Mu Qihan, propped her chin on her hand, and lazily said, "Let's stay for a while after Li the Second comes, and then we'll leave."
Mu Qihan paused for a moment and said hesitantly, "Is that okay?"
"What's not okay? Li the Second just wants to take advantage of the situation. I've helped him solve so many problems. Why should I let him take advantage of me?"
Mu Qihan looked at Nan Chaoyu without saying a word. He had a hunch that this girl was in a bad mood. Was it because of her visit to the City Lord Li just now?
However, given their current relationship, he had no right to dig deeper.
Thinking of this, Mu Qihan reached out to pour her a cup of tea. "The tea is good."
Nan Chaoyu didn't really want to drink it at first, but since the person pouring the tea was rarely so proactive, she couldn't help but curve her eyes. Without minding the heat, she took a big gulp.
"Delicious!"
After saying that, she looked at Mu Qihan with an expression that seemed to say - Am I a good audience? Hurry up and praise me!
It made Mu Qihan shake his head and smile.
A beauty's smile could topple a city. Nan Chaoyu was instantly spellbound.
Since their reunion, this person had always been cold and aloof. This sudden smile really made her heart flutter.
Nan Chaoyu covered her chest and said rather helplessly, "Don't smile anymore. If you smile again, I'll忍不住 capture you and hide you away!"
Hearing this, Xiao Tian behind Mu Qihan looked at Nan Chaoyu in disbelief.
Princess! Don't you even look at the occasion? Is it really okay to flirt with my young master like this?
"Your Highness Princess, Young Master Mu!"
At this moment, someone came over to greet them, breaking Nan Chaoyu's starry-eyed daze!
"Master Bai!"
Nan Chaoyu turned around and lazily greeted him.
Master Bai had a grateful smile on his face and bowed respectfully to Nan Chaoyu. "I would like to thank Your Highness Princess for saving the people of the Bai family. In the future, if Your Highness ever needs the Bai family, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Outside the city, Master Bai had already prepared to abandon his family. It was the princess's appearance that saved him from the pain of family destruction!
Nan Chaoyu waved her hand and said indifferently, "Master Bai, you're being too polite. I just did it as a matter of convenience. You don't have to take it to heart."
Master Bai still respectfully bowed to Nan Chaoyu.
"The City Lord is here!"
The announcement from the guard interrupted Master Bai's expression of gratitude.
Nan Chaoyu let out a sigh of relief and waved to Master Bai. "The City Lord is here. Master Bai, go back to your seat quickly!"
Mu Qihan on the side curved his lips.
Most people would want to publicize their good deeds after saving someone. But this girl was different. She tried to avoid it!
Soon, Li Yuejin walked in, followed by the guard captain Li Ting.
Nan Chaoyu glanced at him twice and then lowered her eyes, looking at the wine cup in front of her.
Li Yuejin's gaze swept across the people present and paused when it landed on Nan Chaoyu.
He thought this young lady would just leave in a huff!
But for some reason, he had a bad feeling.
He knew this young lady's personality. If she had left directly, it would have been okay. But sitting there so properly, she really seemed like an ordinary guest!
His heart sank!
However, there were other guests today. Li Yuejin was distracted for only a moment and quickly came back to his senses to host the dinner.
All the people Li Yuejin invited were on his side. After some greetings.
He first toasted Nan Chaoyu and Mu Qihan, and then chatted with others.
After Li Yuejin left, Mu Qihan glanced at Nan Chaoyu and asked in a low voice, "Did you have a quarrel with the City Lord Li?"
Nan Chaoyu didn't expect Mu Qihan to be so sensitive. But she didn't intend to hide it from him anyway. She said dejectedly, "I seem to have been算计."
Mu Qihan glanced at Li Yuejin, who was drinking with others, and said vaguely, "If you've been算计, just get back at them. Why be so dejected!"
Nan Chaoyu shook her head. "I may not be able to get back at them."