"Su girl, let me tell you, a man should act like a man. A man who is always smiling is definitely cunning, and a man who looks gentle may not necessarily have a dark heart."

People's hearts are hidden behind their skin; they say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, and a man's heart is even more unfathomable! I felt an instant connection with you, as if we were destined to be together, which is why I couldn't help but want to remind you!

Su Muxi blinked, wondering why Ge Mao would suddenly tell her all this.

Could it be...?

"Does Elder Ge know the Prince of Yong'an?"

Su Muxi tensed up instantly.

She also hit it off with Ge Mao at first sight, especially after they talked about medical procedures. She lowered her guard against Ge Mao, but now she has become clear-headed.

If you don't know who the other person is, it's best not to get too close.

Ge Mao's sudden revelation of these things to her must be related to her marriage with Ye Zeyu.

Ge Mao was surprised by Su Muxi's vigilance and nodded in satisfaction.

"I have indeed met Prince Yong'an a few times, and I think he is a good person, a true man among men, and his health is also top-notch."

After saying that, seeing a hint of doubt still in Su Muxi's eyes, he decided to be more direct.

"Prince Yong'an is truly a perfect match for Miss Su. Miss Su should not be blinded by those other suitors!"

Su Muxi: "..."

Is he afraid she's promiscuous?

I felt a mix of anger and a desire to laugh.

She looks so ugly now, I never thought there would be a day when she would be someone people worry about…

Just then, applause rang out in the middle of the hall. Su Muxi subconsciously looked over and saw Qiao Ziming standing on the stage, looking at a man with a flushed face.

The man was superior to Qiao Ziming in both appearance and temperament, so Qiao Ziming felt inferior and was unwilling to back down.

Thinking of this, Su Muxi couldn't help but feel a little smug.

He looked at the stranger with great interest.

Unexpectedly, she made eye contact with the man.

Seeing the smile on the man's face, Su Muxi awkwardly looked away, but when she looked up, she met Ge Mao's scrutinizing gaze.

Could this Dr. Ge be someone Ye Zeyu specifically sent to keep an eye on her?

She only glanced at another man, why is she so nervous?

"...Doctor Ge is right. Prince Yong'an is indeed a good match for me, so I will not be blinded by temptations."

Seeing that Su Muxi's eyes were clear and that she seemed a little shy when she mentioned Ye Zeyu, Ge Mao felt somewhat relieved.

As Su Muxi had guessed, Qiao Ziming, who was on stage, was indeed unable to get off the stage.

After the literary gathering began, the first competition was a couplet contest.

Determined to prove himself, he matched all the couplets posed by the two great scholars in one go, and then presented a couplet that he had thought about for a long time.

If no one can match him, then he will be the champion of this competition.

Seeing that everyone had been pondering for a long time without being able to come up with a matching couplet, he turned his gaze to Wei Yichen and said with a hint of provocation, "Young Master Wei has come from afar, why don't you also come up with a matching couplet?"

He thought his words would embarrass Wei Yichen, but to his surprise, Wei Yichen smiled slightly and said, "Since the young master of Anyang Marquis is so kind, then I will not refuse!"

"Your Highness's first line is: 'Lofty trees, pine, cypress, parasol, and willow,' and my second line is: 'Wandering streams, rivers, streams, lakes, and seas.'"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes widened in shock.

I thought Wei Yichen was only good-looking, but I didn't expect him to be so talented as well.

Qiao Ziming was also shocked by how easily Wei Yichen came up with the matching couplet.

During the three years he was lame, he came up with this first line of a couplet while idly at home, thinking no one could come up with a matching line, but unexpectedly, a businessman came up with one...

That's truly a disgrace!

However, before he could think of what to say, Wei Yichen stepped onto the stage and said calmly, "Since I have matched the young master's couplet, I will also present a couplet for the young master to match. After all, we should always be mindful of reciprocity."

Qiao Ziming was surprised that the other party dared to provoke him. A disdainful smile appeared on his lips as he said indifferently, "Young Master Wei, please."

He didn't believe the other person was truly learned; he figured it was just a coincidence that they had matched his couplet.

He wanted to see what kind of couplet the other party could come up with!

Wei Yichen didn't care at all about the arrogance on Qiao Ziming's face. He still had that faint smile on his face. He glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on the small shed on the right.

My first line is: "A spider under the eaves, with a heart full of silken thoughts."

This sentence depicts a spider weaving its web under the eaves, using the word "silk" (丝) as a homophone for "private" (私), subtly implying hidden private feelings and intentions.

The spider dwelling under the eaves is a metaphor for a person's state of mind; "a heart full of silken thoughts" is used to express one's inner feelings.

"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"

Xie Xuan was the first to applaud. He not only thought Wei Yichen's couplet was brilliant, but also thought Wei Yichen's counterattack against Qiao Ziming was absolutely ingenious!

Qiao Ziming is ungrateful, causing Miss Su to suffer many grievances.

Seeing Qiao Ziming suffer a setback now makes him even happier than if he had obtained a famous artist's calligraphy or painting.

With Xie Xuan taking the lead, the others also started to applaud.

This was the scene that Su Muxi had just witnessed.

Qiao Ziming pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a matching line. However, he was unwilling to let the competition end like this and give the title to a businessman who was not respectable.

So he asked in a cold voice, "Does Young Master Wei himself think he can come up with the matching line?"

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