"How about it? Isn't the place I picked pretty good? Maybe it catches Young Master Chi's eye?"

Ji Wuyai raised his chin at Chi Yan with a smug look on his face.

Chi Yan turned his head to look around. They were on a painted boat in the middle of the lake. This was a private room, quiet and elegant.

The interior furnishings are also meticulously arranged, with the Eight Treasures Screen unfolding in sequence, and the wisps of sandalwood incense calming the mind and spirit.

Sitting by the window offers a fantastic view; the lake shimmers in the sunlight, and a gentle breeze blows.

Several small boats occasionally drifted on the lake, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a person traveling through a painting.

He nodded reluctantly, "It'll do."

"You're so spoiled!" Ji Wuyai couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Do you know how difficult it was for me to reserve such a good spot!"

Tang Xu shook his head and chuckled, speaking up for Ji Wuyai: "Everyone knows that Miss Pingting is going to board the ship to perform a dance, and everyone is scrambling to find the best vantage point. You don't know, all the good spots have already been taken!"

He then pointed to the crowded people on the shore, "See those people? They couldn't get seats on the boats and had to stand by the lake to watch."

"That's outrageous?" Chi Yan looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a dense crowd of people. He raised an eyebrow in surprise. "It's just watching a dance. Have they never seen one before or what?"

"What do you mean 'it's just watching a dance'? That's a beautiful young lady's dance! How can it be the same?" Ji Wuyai looked at him with exasperation.

Chi Yan rested his chin on his hand, looking nonchalant, and glanced at him with little interest: "Oh, does that Miss Pingting have an extra eye or a missing nose?"

Ji Wuyai was speechless for a moment, then looked to Tang Xu for help: "Look at him, what kind of talk is that? If Xiao Yu heard you say that about his goddess, he'd drown you in his spittle!"

Tang Xu curled his lips: "He already has a beautiful woman in his arms, and he can't see anyone else."

A hint of unease flashed across Chi Yan's face. He cleared his throat and changed the subject: "Let's make this clear first, I need to go back early. I have a family now, unlike you."

Shen Tangning did not restrict his return time. It was purely because he felt guilty. The meal they agreed to have turned into watching people dance. If he returned late, he was afraid that Shen Tangning would find out and cry her eyes out in Yanjing!

Ji Wuyai picked at his ear: "Alright, Second Young Master Chi, all you ever mention is your wife. I'm sick of hearing it!"

As they were talking, the food and drinks were served.

Ji Wuyai quickly urged everyone to start eating: "Come on, don't just talk! I've heard that the perch in this lake is absolutely amazing! And this Spring Intoxication is famous for its delicious taste!"

Looking at the full glass of wine, Chi Yan raised his hand to block it, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Don't drink and drive, for the safety of you and me."

"Huh?" Ji Wuyai was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized, "Chi Yan, have you lost your mind? You don't need to drive on the way back, what's the driver for!"

"..."

Tsk, what a miscalculation.

I should have sent the driver back.

——

Since Chi Yan wasn't present today, Shen Tangning and several friends gathered together.

Only Wen Yao and Gu Qingxu showed up for the appointment.

A hint of regret crossed Wen Yao's face: "Qingyue was originally going to come, but she caught a cold last night and was afraid that the illness would affect you and me, so she had to regretfully give up."

Shen Tangning nodded and said, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Wen Yao looked at Gu Qingxu with some curiosity: "Ningning, when did you become so familiar with Miss Gu?"