Noticing that he was the young master of the second branch of the Chu family, Qiu Honglei subconsciously looked to his side, but did not see the person she was looking for.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zu'an chatting and laughing with Leng Shuangyue, seemingly not caring at all about what was happening here.

She was somewhat puzzled.

Was I not flashy enough, or is he just too picky?

Qiu Honglei's anger level increased by 128!

The anger message received in the backend startled Zaun. If the previous incident was an accident, it couldn't be a coincidence that it happened twice in a row.

Why does this woman treat me differently?

Could it be...?

Is it because I'm so handsome that you're lusting after my good looks?

Looking back, Qiu Honglei's eyes had already returned to normal, and she smiled and said, "Young Master Chu, you misunderstand. I don't have a lover. The song I just played was just taken from a story in a folk tale."

Despite previous speculation, everyone was still somewhat worried. Hearing her say that she had no lover, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

That's how men are. They don't feel bad if they can't have something, but they can't stand it if someone else does.

"No wonder~" Chu Hongcai said with a look of sudden realization.

The others nearby grew impatient: "Is this ever going to end? We're all waiting!"

"Yeah, what's there to show off!"

Chen Xuan also shouted, "Spit it out if you have something to say, stop with all this nonsense!"

Chu Hongcai's breath hitched, and a flash of anger crossed his face.

Qiu Honglei seemed not to hear her and asked with a curious look, "No wonder what?"

Chu Hongcai smiled and replied, "No wonder I felt something was off when I listened to Miss Qiu's music just now. It must be because Miss Qiu is so young and hasn't personally experienced a heart-wrenching love, so she can't truly express that kind of heart-wrenching feeling."

"If it weren't for Qiu's exceptionally high skill in playing the zither, she would probably have become just another writer's pointless lament, forcing herself to write new poems and feigning sorrow."

Many people around nodded in approval; this guy was clever, actually approaching the issue from this angle.

In fact, this is a truth that everyone understands. Although Qiu Honglei is the most beautiful courtesan and has friends all over the world, there has never been any news of her having a more advanced relationship with any man.

Since she wasn't in a relationship, these passionate and poignant feelings could only be imagined and couldn't be considered genuine emotions.

However, the previous piece of music was so moving that no one thought of it in this way. Even if some people occasionally thought of it, they felt that it would be too embarrassing for the other person, so they didn't dare to say it out loud.

Chu Hongcai was breathing rapidly; he had been preparing for this moment for a long time.

It was all to leave a deep impression on the goddess in my heart.

It's definitely not acceptable for others to blindly flatter, and it's even more unacceptable for others to flatter while casually pointing out minor issues.

Only by pointing out the problems yourself, and by taking an unconventional approach, can you possibly gain the other party's respect.

Qiu Honglei's expression changed as expected. After a long while, she suddenly sighed, "I thought that Young Master Chu had some profound insights, but now it seems that he didn't understand my music at all."

Those around her who had been filled with remorse began to laugh gleefully when they saw her angry.

"That's right. Miss Qiu is such a person. She can naturally put her emotions into her music when she plays the zither."

"If you don't work hard and instead try to take shortcuts, the price you pay will often be incredibly high."

"Who does this guy think he is, daring to speak ill of Master Qiu like that?"

...

Chu Hongcai didn't care about the people around him kicking him when he was down; all he could think about was Qiu Honglei's disgusted expression just now.

You should know that even when facing some of the rudest people, she was all smiles and gentleness, but she showed no mercy to him at all.

It’s over, it’s over…

His head was spinning, and he was completely disoriented. He could see Chu Yucheng seemingly speaking to him with his mouth open, but he couldn't hear a single word.

Zuan on the other side was somewhat surprised. Although what Chu Hongcai just said was a bit direct, the logic was sound. Qiu Honglei had been the top courtesan for so many years, so she shouldn't have lost her composure like this.

"Little Cat Girl, why is Miss Qiu so angry?" Zu An pinched the ear of the girl beside him and asked curiously.

Leng Shuangyue's face flushed slightly: "I...I really don't know...ah..."

Feeling the other person's kneading force increase, the girl trembled uncontrollably and hurriedly said, "It might...it might be related to that matter..."

After hearing her explanation, Zu'an suddenly understood.

At this moment, Qiu Honglei's gaze had already shifted to the second floor: "Young Master Xie has been here for so long without saying a word. Honglei would like to hear what insights Young Master Xie has."

Chen Xuan, standing to the side, was taken aback: "Young Master Xie? Which Young Master Xie?"

"There are a few other young masters named Xie in Mingyue City, but of course it's Xie Xiu!" Someone next to him said with a mocking smile. This country bumpkin had just been completely fooled without even realizing it.

Chen Xuan was furious and turned around abruptly to look at Zu An: "You brat, how dare you make fun of me!"

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What bad luck! Even drinking cold water can cause problems. My computer broke down, and I was using Youdao Cloud Notes on my new computer when I discovered that some notes synced successfully, but others disappeared. I was devastated. So much data from the past few years was on there, and losing it would be even worse than losing a broken computer.

After fiddling around for ages and trying all the methods online, none of them worked. Finally, after much effort, I contacted customer service and learned that the latest Mac version of Youdao Cloud Notes has this bug, and their technical staff are working on a solution. What incredible luck!