Despite his small and thin appearance, the man was surprisingly strong, knocking him back two steps.

Several menacing-looking men chased after him, shouting, "You little brat, you dare to run away after owing money?"

Liu Chengfeng had no intention of getting involved in the matter, so he stepped back to make way for them.

The man was stunned for a moment, then knelt down with a thud, crying out, "Young master, you be the judge! I've already paid back the ten taels of silver I owed them, but they're asking me for twenty taels! Isn't this extortion?! Where am I supposed to get that much silver to give them?"

The tall, burly man leading the group said, "Back then, your father borrowed money from us and signed a pact to repay double. Are you trying to renege on your debt now?"

“It was my father who borrowed the money. Go to the underworld and ask him for it. I was never loved by my father when I was a child. Now that he is dead, I have to pay off his debts. Besides, ten taels of silver is all the savings I have. I really don’t have any more.”

He cried with snot and tears streaming down his face, clutching Liu Chengfeng's clothes tightly, and pleaded with his head tilted back, "Young master, please help me! They said if I don't pay back the money, they'll break one of my arms."

Looking into his tear-filled eyes, Liu Chengfeng suddenly felt a pang of pity.

So her body reacted faster than her brain, taking a step forward to block his way.

Seeing his distinguished bearing and elegant attire, the men hesitated to act rashly for fear of offending a distinguished person.

Liu Chengfeng said, "I paid off the money he owed."

As he spoke, he gave a wink to the attendant beside him.

The servant immediately took out ten taels of silver from his purse and stepped forward to hand it to the leading man.

Having received the silver, they naturally couldn't continue to make things difficult for him. They cupped their hands in greeting and said, "Since you, young master, have paid it off for him, then his father's debts will be wiped clean from now on."

As they were about to leave, Liu Chengfeng reached out and blocked their way.

The group of people were stunned for a moment.

He simply asked, "Where's the IOU?"

The man quickly pulled a slightly yellowed piece of paper from his clothes and handed it to him.

He took it and then moved aside to make way for them.

He then had his servants bring the man into the side room as well.

After closing the door, Liu Chengfeng looked directly at him and said with disdain, "It's shameful for a grown man to cry like this."

The next second, the man's voice changed to a soft, sweet female voice: "Would you help me if I didn't cry more miserably?"

Liu Chengfeng's eyes widened as he looked at him in astonishment and suspicion: "What exactly are you?"

"Of course it's people."

"Are you a woman disguised as a man?" He looked her up and down. "You're so convincing."

The other person waved his hand, sat down next to him, and said, "I disguised myself as this person, so naturally I look very similar."

Liu Chengfeng looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Why did you dress up as him?"

"Because the owner of this identity is dead, driven to death by those debt collectors just now, and his mother was kind to me, so I will avenge him."

"But they almost dislocated your arm just now, and this is how you get revenge?"

She sighed and said, "You don't know, I'm also unlucky. Today is only the first day I disguised myself as him, and I haven't even gotten used to it yet. As a result, I ran into those people when I came to Juxian Pavilion for a meal."

"So how do you plan to avenge this?"

"Huh? They killed Liu Feng, of course they should pay with their lives." She spoke lightly, as if those few lives were insignificant.

Liu Chengfeng frowned, looking at her thin and frail appearance, he clearly didn't quite believe her story.

The other party seemed to sense his suspicion, but was not annoyed. He simply said, "You helped me today, so I owe you a favor. I don't have any money, but if you ever need my help in the future, just let me know, and I will do my best."

"Oh?" Liu Chengfeng chuckled and said, "How many people have you said this to? Have you ever kept your word?"

She touched her nose, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Life is long, we'll meet again someday."

Liu Chengfeng simply found her quite interesting.

Then the waiter came to serve the dishes, and he asked someone to add another set of chopsticks and a bowl, saying, "Would you like to eat something together?"

Looking at the table laden with delicious food, her mouth watered. She rubbed her hands together and said, "You probably can't finish all this food by yourself. Since you've invited me so kindly, I'll reluctantly join you for a little."

Liu Chengfeng was truly amused by her appearance and joked, "You are the second person I have ever met who is so shameless."

"Oh? Who was the last one?"

"My brother whom I've known since childhood."

"That person must be of noble status."

"How can you tell?"

She picked up a chicken leg with her chopsticks and put it into the bowl without any hesitation, saying, "I can tell from your appearance that you are not ordinary. The fabric of your clothes is Yun brocade, the jade pendant hanging at your waist is of superior quality, and the embroidery on your shoes is Suzhou embroidery. These are not things that ordinary people can afford. Moreover, you have attendants when you go out."

"You do have some discernment, that's for sure." Liu Chengfeng took a sip of tea.

Then he asked, "What's your name?"

"I already told you, Liu Feng."

I asked for your name.

She paused, then mumbled, "They all call me Ayan."

Liu Chengfeng nodded.

Although Ah Yan looks rough, she eats very elegantly and slowly, which makes people feel very hungry.

Unlike noble ladies from wealthy families who only eat until they are seven-tenths full, she eats until she is completely stuffed before stopping.

She gracefully washed her hands, dried them with a handkerchief, took a sip of tea, and sighed, "Satisfied!"

Looking at her, Liu Chengfeng thought she looked quite like a little squirrel, and couldn't help but smile, his eyes crinkling.

Ayan said, "Thank you for your hospitality. May I ask your surname, sir?"

"My surname is Liu."

"Oh, Young Master Liu, I will remember your great kindness today. See you again in the future." With that, she stood up.

Liu Chengfeng looked at her and asked, "You're leaving already?"

"Otherwise?" She blinked innocently, looking utterly foolish and adorable.

"You can leave if you want, but you have to tell me how to find me later."

"Looking for me?" She pointed to herself, surprised. "What do you want with me?"

"This meal is on me, but you should at least repay the kindness of those ten taels of silver."

"You...you're so rich, why are you bothered by this??"

"Yes, you should know that ten taels of silver can cover a poor family's food rations for a year."

Ayan gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll pay it back, okay? But you have to give me some time."

"I don't need you to pay me back. I just want to know where you are so it will be easier to find you if I need to in the future."

"Hmm... alright, I live in Lane 12, West Street. Can I go now?"

Liu Chengfeng nodded. "I will send someone to verify it. Take care, and don't see me out."

Ayan then realized that she had really met someone who was not easy to fool, and she was so angry that she wanted to grind her teeth to powder.