Chapter 114 He Can't Stand It

Zhuang Wan followed Pei Xingju, and the two of them walked through a courtyard and arrived at the Biyue Tower.

The lobby was already packed with people, all of whom had come to see Miss Ningyan. On the left side of the lobby was a tall, wide wall inscribed with the "Bi Yue Heroes List," and above it hung a list of guests who had dined there tonight.

Rather than hanging their real names on the wall, Zuishenglou is more user-friendly. Each guest is given a ci plaque, which represents their status and is hung on the wall in order of their spending.

Seeing Pei Xingju and Zhuang Wan enter, a maid immediately came forward and asked, "Sir, would you like to participate in the Hero List?"

Pei Xingju nodded.

The maid swiftly brought a mahogany lacquer tray to the guest and said, "Please choose a ci tune."

Pei Xingju motioned for Zhuang Wan to help him choose. Zhuang Wan, without even looking, picked the one in the corner. He flipped it open and saw the words "Nian Nu Jiao" written on it.

The maid was surprised for a moment, then laughed: "Sir, you are so lucky. The ci tunes correspond to seats. Here is the seat for the ci tune you chose."

She pointed to a seat.

Wow, the center C position, dazzling, grand, super VIP.

The maid asked again, "May I ask your name, sir? I will record it in the register."

Zhuang Wan looked at Pei Xingju and asked silently, "Should I mention your name?" "Isn't that right?" After all, the name Pei Xingju was well-known throughout Dazhao. Wouldn't it scare people if I said it? Besides, the fact that the head of the Ministry of Justice visited a brothel wouldn't sound good to anyone.

As expected, Pei Xingju didn't intend to reveal his real name. He smiled slightly and said, "My surname is Chen, and my given name is Yi."

Zhuang Wan: “…”

Chen Yi, the big villain who is far away in the capital, is really screwed. He can only sigh that he made the wrong friends!

How did he manage to use others as a scapegoat without blushing or getting nervous?

The maid looked at Zhuang Wan again: "Who is this young master?"

Zhuang Wan: "Oh, I'm Pei... Master Chen's servant."

The maid was surprised, having obviously never seen a servant as handsome as him. She smiled at Zhuang Wan in a friendly manner and said, "Please come in, Master Shen!"

The Biyue Building has four floors. The first floor lobby is where the competition for the Hero List takes place. Those who make the top ten will receive a token to go to the second floor. On the second floor, the top ten will be screened down to nine, and the final winner will go to the third floor to meet Miss Ningyan.

At first glance, the rules of the game sound as interesting as the talent shows in previous lives, but the competition is not about singing and dancing, but about who can spend the most money.

After Zhuang Wan and Pei Xingju sat down in the super VIP seats, there was a high platform directly opposite them, on which the items to be auctioned tonight were displayed.

Yes, that's how simple and crude the way to spend money is! It's said that all the items up for auction belong to Miss Ningyan, from calligraphy and paintings, guqin and pipa, to folding fans, Xiu incense burners, and even used handkerchiefs. Even if the guests tonight don't have the chance to see Miss Ningyan, being able to spend a little money to buy a handkerchief is a wish.

After hearing the rules of the game, Zhuang Wan's mouth twitched. Could it be that even underwear is included?

"What are underwear?" A woman patted Zhuang Wan's shoulder in an ambiguous tone. "But the underwear Miss Ningyan wore does exist."

“.........”

Zhuang Wan smiled, feeling that she had seen the world tonight.

She looked at Pei Xingju, but saw that Pei Xingju remained calm, as if he was used to such scenes, and as if he didn't hear anything.

The woman poured two cups of tea for Pei Xingju and Zhuang Wan. She was the tea-serving girl at Biyue Tower. A brothel couldn't leave its guests bored, and the tea-serving girls were exceptionally beautiful and specially trained.

She said: "I think Mr. Chen is extraordinary and will definitely be the winner tonight. Oh... I really envy Sister Ningyan. If I can keep Mr. Chen for a night, my life will be worth it..."

As she spoke, she leaned towards Pei Xingju, but just when she was about to get close to him, he raised the handle of his fan and pushed the girl away.

The woman was embarrassed and looked resentful.

Zhuang Wan simply patted the seat next to her and said, "Little sister, come sit here. He doesn't understand romance. I love you."

The woman laughed again: "Little brother is really caring."

Pei Xingju frowned, and Zhuang Wan blinked at him innocently.

The two looked at each other, and Pei Xingju turned away helplessly.

He lifted his robe and leaned back casually.

Not to mention, Pei Xingju is a talented person with unique manners and demeanor. Compared with other guests present, his tall and slender figure stands out like a crane among chickens.

The other girls in the hall kept looking at him, and some of the bolder ones even flirted with him enthusiastically.

However, their seductive glances seemed to be cast at a blind man. Pei Xingju looked towards the stage, but his face remained emotionless, as if the surrounding noise had nothing to do with him and he was just here for tea.

Zhuang Wan thought for a moment, then leaned over and asked, "Master Pei, what's your budget for tonight? I'll help you find out how much it costs to be number one on the Hero List."

Her breath was warm and it fell on Pei Xingju's ear, making his earlobe slightly itchy, and even his heart felt itchy.

Seeing her step back, he raised his hand and hooked his finger.

Zhuang Wan knew he had something to say, so she leaned forward again. This time, he turned his head to whisper in her ear.

"What did you call me just now?"

Zhuang Wan was stunned for a moment before she heard him say, "I am Master Shen now."

"...Oh." Zhuang Wan responded, wanting to ask him what his budget was for tonight, so she turned her head and leaned in to whisper. Unexpectedly, because they were so close, her nose accidentally brushed against his cheek.

It was just a light touch, like a feather floating on water. Zhuang Wan didn't think much of it. She was so excited that she was completely focused on what was going to happen tonight.

But Pei Xingju couldn't stand it anymore.

This light scrape was like an electric current passing through his body, making him feel inexplicably numb.

And some...hot breathing.

He remained frozen, unable to move, only hearing her warm and gentle breath brushing against his ear: "How much are you planning to spend tonight?"

Pei Xingju was completely absorbed in the feeling of the scrape he had just made. Without even thinking, he said, "It's up to you. If you like, you can buy the entire Zuishenglou."