Everyone was looking forward to Xiao Luomu and Du Laihua's money-spending contest, thinking that the last girl had already spent five thousand taels, and this last one... would probably be over ten thousand!

But at that very moment, Zhao Cheng walked directly onto the stage.

Before anyone could guess what Zhao Cheng was going to do, they saw him catch the shuttlecock with one hand and then pick Yan Lan up in his arms.

Princess carry!!

Yan Lan was also stunned and exclaimed in surprise.

Zhao Cheng quickly replied, "Yan Zhi."

Yan Lan was stunned.

Zhao Cheng asked softly, "Where is your room?"

"The backyard...the backyard."

"Look." Zhao Cheng held Yan Lan at an angle so that Yan Lan's gaze was directed towards his table.

Yan Lan and Yan Zhi's eyes met.

Zhao Cheng said softly, "Let's talk inside."

As he spoke, he carried Yan Lan toward the backyard.

Before people could even react to what had happened, Zhao Cheng and Yan Lan disappeared from the stage.

Fu's mother's first reaction was to stop it, but when she thought about how much she had earned tonight thanks to Zhao Cheng's idea, she didn't want to interfere.

Perhaps the young prime minister is telling me, "I like this girl, and the money I earned for you before is for tonight's expenses!"

"The young prime minister is indeed the young prime minister, he doesn't play by the rules!" Xiao Luomu was amazed and stared at Zhao Cheng's back with deep respect.

As he spoke, he looked at the young masters of Qingdong City and said loudly, "Did you all see that? Learn from him! No one in our Qingdong playboy circle can match the young prime minister's domineering presence!"

"Brother Xiao is right. Otherwise, how could the young prime minister be the head of the young prime ministers in Yanchuan?"

"Yes, yes, we all have to learn from the young prime minister; we have to play with style!"

"He just carried me into the room, damn, that's something new!!"

While everyone here was cheering, Du Laihua's side was filled with curses.

"What a piece of junk! They have no manners at all!"

"Wasn't this supposed to be a money game? Why are they fighting?!"

"Shameless! Vulgar!!"

In an instant, countless wine bottles and fruits flew onto the stage, and Mama Fu and the pimps quickly went over to greet them with smiles.

Yang Taozhi brushed past Zhao Wu's shoulder and walked towards the backyard of Cuifang Tower, whispering, "Go in and follow me closely. I'll stay outside the courtyard."

"yes."

Xiao Luomu and the others were genuinely playing with Zhao Cheng, but Yang Taozhi and Zhao Wu were actually working. They could relax a bit when Zhao Cheng was under their noses, but once he was out of their sight, the two of them immediately went into full-on work mode.

...

backyard.

Yan Lan's room.

"You came with my sister?"

"Are you my sister's friend?"

"You've come... to save me?"

As soon as Zhao Cheng and Yan Lan entered the room, Yan Lan started asking a barrage of questions.

Compared to her sister, Yan Lan appears to be much more lively.

Zhao Cheng did not answer her, but instead walked slowly to the round table and sat down, saying, "Serve tea."

"ah?"

Shall we have a tea ceremony?

"Oh, Mama Fu taught me!" Yan Lan quickly made tea for Zhao Cheng, then stood properly beside him.

Zhao Cheng said, "That's not how you serve men in a brothel. Do you expect me to undress you?"

Yan Lan immediately pouted and said, "What exactly are you here for? I don't serve customers!"

"Not taking customers?" Zhao Cheng chuckled and said, "If no one gets rid of you before the competition for the top courtesan, you'll probably have to take customers for the rest of your life."

Yan Lan's face darkened.

Zhao Cheng took a sip of tea and asked, "How old are you?"

"sixteen."

"The age is just right."

Yan Lan subconsciously took a step back, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Don't be afraid, I am indeed here to save you, but... it also depends on how much money I'm willing to spend to save you."

"I can't learn what Mama Fu taught me, but I can play shuttlecock!"

Yan Lan said earnestly, "I can repay you by kicking shuttlecock for you for the rest of my life!"

Zhao Cheng almost laughed until tears streamed down his face, saying, "Why would I need you to kick shuttlecock for the rest of your life?!"

"Then I don't know anything else..."

Yan Lan suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right! Mama Fu had my sisters teach me musical instruments. I'm not good at anything else, but they said I'm pretty good at playing the xiao (vertical flute)!"

"Besides playing shuttlecock for you, I can also play the flute for you!"

"This...isn't that inappropriate?"

"You don't believe me? I'll show you right now!"

"Alright, alright!" Zhao Cheng stopped Yan Lan, who was rushing towards him, and said, "You don't need to put on a show for me. What your sister means is... after I redeem you, I'll find you a proper job."

"What's up?"

"Go and become a maid for my betrothed."

Yan Lan's eyes lit up, and she immediately knelt down in front of Zhao Cheng.

"I do!"

Zhao Cheng said, "But it's not enough for you to just know how to kick a shuttlecock; there are many other things you need to learn."

"I will definitely study hard!" Yan Lan knelt down and approached Zhao Cheng, grabbing his thigh and pleading, "Please take me out of here. My brother sold me here. I would rather be a maid for the rest of my life than stay here!"

Just then, the door opened, and Mama Fu strode in.

From her perspective, she could see Zhao Cheng's back, and then half of Yan Lan's head kneeling on the ground.

As Yan Lan spoke, her body rose and fell.

hiss!

Mrs. Fu gasped and immediately said, "I'll come in later!"

Zhao Cheng asked, "What is it, Madam Fu?"

Madam Fu went out and closed the door, saying, "Lanlan is very good at playing the flute, young master, you can play first!"

"You're seeing things!" Zhao Cheng blurted out, "Lanlan is tying my shoelaces!"

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