The two came to the bustling downtown area. The noise rose and fell in waves, with carriages and horses bustling. The cries of the peddlers on the Bund reached Long Mo's ears, and to him, they were just annoying noises that he disliked.
He frowned slightly, rubbing his poor, assaulted ears, and muttered, "Is it always this noisy in the mortal world? It's really a nuisance."
Shu Yue just gave him a disdainful look and focused all her attention on finding Shu Yao.
Suddenly, two slender figures, one in green and the other in white, appeared on the crowded street. Their noble and elegant demeanor seemed out of place in this noisy scene.
The man in the green robe had an extremely handsome face and a noble air. A kingly aura that made people instinctively bow down emanated from his imposing eyebrows. He was so noble that he was beyond reach.
Beside him, the man in the white robe was handsome but cold, with an air of aloofness that seemed to set him apart from the world. His features were not as delicate as the green - robed man's but rather had a sharp beauty.
Wherever they walked, passers - by would stop and stare. Some women's bright eyes would flutter, their hearts full of admiration. They would cover their faces shyly and send amorous glances.
Long Mo, who had never received such strange looks before, felt extremely uncomfortable. He leaned over and whispered in a low voice, "Hey, why are they looking at us like this?"
With a casual glance out of the corner of his eye at the women around him, although it seemed like a careless look, it was actually quite charming, which made some women gasp in admiration.
Shu Yue didn't even turn her head. She was already used to such looks and said indifferently, "Who doesn't like to look at handsome men? You'll get used to it."
"Oh, I see. But no matter how handsome I am, I'm not as good - looking as you," Long Mo suddenly flattered. Shu Yue gave him a cold look. Looking at the man's bewitching smile, she said, "Are you here to help me? Stop talking nonsense!"
"Okay, I won't say anything more," Long Mo acted like a hen - pecked husband. But out of a man's desire to conquer, he whispered reluctantly, "Just wait and see. I'll subdue you one day."
"What were you mumbling about?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking about where your father might be." He found an excuse to cover up and calmly shifted his gaze. His unfocused eyes accidentally landed on a plaque.
On a rectangular plaque, the three characters 'Yanyun Tower' were engraved in bright red.
Outside the door stood a madam with a colorful flower in her hair, a plump figure, and heavy makeup. She waved her handkerchief coquettishly as she welcomed the noble young men, shouting in a shrill voice to invite them into the building.
Even from a short distance away, one could smell the pungent perfume and see the sycophantic smile on her powder - covered face.
Long Mo pointed at it and blurted out without thinking, "Do you think your father could be in there?"
Following the direction of his finger, Shu Yue's pupils suddenly tightened, and the terrifying scene that had happened here before flashed through her mind.
She immediately glared at Long Mo and flatly denied it, "My father would never be here. Do you think everyone is like you!"
"Wait a minute. Why are you dragging me into this again? I'm just making a hypothesis. What if your father is really inside?" Long Mo grabbed her wrist and continued, "Moreover, your father is more beautiful than some women. If he's really sold as a woman, you'll regret it then."
These words reminded Shu Yue. In the previous times, Shu Yao had been mistaken for a woman. If she hadn't arrived in time, Shu Yao might have fallen into the hands of some lecherous men.
She panicked and looked at the Yanyun Tower with its alluring atmosphere. The cheap women there were not even worth a glance to her, and she didn't want to stay there for a moment.
"Alright, let's go in and take a look. With me here, it'll be okay." Long Mo dragged the still - hesitating Shu Yue. His simple words gave her the greatest sense of security.
It seemed that as long as he was there, he could handle everything and shield her from all the troubles.
Seeing these two men who seemed to have descended from the heavens, with their gorgeous clothes and elegant demeanor, the madam quickly realized that they were extraordinary.
But when her eyes fell on Shu Yue, the flattering smile on her face suddenly froze. She pointed at the cold - looking Shu Yue with the hand holding the handkerchief, her eyes full of surprise, "You, aren't you the one from last time..."
Even though a long time had passed, she still remembered this man's assertiveness that day. Although he was wearing a white robe today, his well - defined features and cold aura were still unmistakable.
"Yes, it's me," Shu Yue's eyes were cold as ice, and she uttered a few words expressionlessly.
Long Mo asked in a deep voice, "Do you know each other?"
"No, we just happened to meet," Shu Yue replied.
"You would come to this kind of place?" Long Mo sized up Shu Yue. This man who seemed to be detached from the world didn't seem like the type to frequent such a brothel.
"I'll explain it to you later," Shu Yue casually perfunctorily. Then she turned her deep and aloof eyes to the madam and said, "Madam, I'm not here to cause trouble today. I just want to go in and take a look. Please be kind enough to let us in."
Of course, she wouldn't mention that she was looking for someone. Otherwise, judging from this madam's character, she was not an easy person to deal with.
The madam scanned Shu Yue with a highly vigilant look and then waved her hand disdainfully. Her shrill voice dragged on in a long tone, which was quite harsh, "Humph, I'd be a fool if I believed you. If I let you in, won't you just turn my Yanyun Tower upside down again?"
Then she pushed Shu Yue and Long Mo away disgustedly, "Get out of the way. Don't disturb me from doing business. If you don't leave, don't blame me for making you suffer."
As proud as Shu Yue was about to step forward to argue, but was suddenly stopped by the strong hand that grabbed her wrist. She looked back and met Long Mo's unfathomable gaze.
Just as she was puzzled, she saw Long Mo take out a gold ingot from his bosom. The dazzling golden color instantly made the madam's mean eyes shine.
Driven by her greedy desire for money, Shu Yue saw the madam's facial muscles twitch with excitement. Her pupils were filled with the glint of gold, and the corners of her mouth almost reached her ears. She was a perfect example of a money - grubber.
She sneered inwardly, thinking, No wonder she runs a brothel!
"Madam, if you let us in, this gold ingot will be yours. Please do us a favor," Long Mo said in his calm and deep voice while slowly placing the gold in the madam's hand. The upward - slanting corners of his eyes, combined with his enchanting pupils and his charming smile, were enough to make people fall head over heels.
Although the madam was no longer young, as a woman, she was still involuntarily bewitched by this extremely charming smile.
Her eyes sparkled, and the heavy gold ingot in her hand made her feel that today was really her lucky day. This gold ingot was equivalent to the income from a dozen of her business deals.
Moreover, this good - looking man was simply a blessing to their Yanyun Tower!