And so this scene unfolded: the three of them crouched down behind a street stall, looking rather sleazy, and cautiously observed their surroundings.

Shen Ci was very dissatisfied: "Do we really have to be so sneaky?"

Xiao Yu covered his face with a tacky, bright red fake flower, feeling aggrieved: "What the hell are you trying to do?!"

Chi Yan toyed with a round fan, revealing his profile as he looked over: "Nonsense, have you ever seen anyone follow someone openly and honestly?"

“That makes sense…” Xiao Yu gritted his teeth and questioned in a low voice, “But why are we following Tang Xu? Isn’t he your friend?”

He felt he had figured out the truth. Could it be that Chi Yan had deliberately set this up for him?

He understood. Chi Yan must be planning to take advantage of the moment when no one was looking, and team up with those guys to put him in a sack and beat him up!

Damn it, he actually believed his nonsense and came to the appointment all by himself!

Chi Yan, unaware of the depth of his inner monologue, stared at Tang Xu with a slightly cold gaze: "You'll find out soon enough."

The stall owner became unhappy and complained, "Are you three going to buy anything or not?"

Chi Yan said matter-of-factly, "Can't I look at it if I don't buy it?"

Shen Ci retorted righteously, "That's right, who says you have to buy it just because you see it?"

Xiao Yu looked them up and down, shocked by their identical shamelessness.

The stall owner was also extremely aggrieved: "I sell things for girls here. With three grown men standing here like perverts, who would dare to come over?"

The three of them: "..."

Unable to stand it any longer, Xiao Yu was the first to pull out his money: "Here you go, shut your mouth!"

Chi Yan remained silent for a moment before taking out some silver and picking out a hairpin from the stall.

Shen Ci... Shen Ci has no money.

The stall owner was overjoyed: "Alright, feel free to look around, you three!"

Tang Xu paused for a moment in front of a bookstall, then continued walking.

Chi Yan whispered, "He's leaving, follow him!"

The three of them followed Tang Xu furtively all the way and saw him meet someone on the street.

Before Chi Yan could say anything, Xiao Yu exploded: "When did Tang Xu become so close to Sun Er! The two of them were even chatting and laughing together?"

Sun Er's real name is Sun Siyan. He is one of Xiao Yu's cronies. Knowing that he and Chi Yan are not on good terms, he still secretly met with Chi Yan's friends behind his back.

This is nothing short of betrayal, and one can imagine how furious Xiao Yu must be right now!

He grabbed something nearby and squeezed it hard, glaring at Chi Yan: "Did you instigate this? Did he bribe him? You, Chi Yan, I knew you didn't have good intentions for calling me here today!"

The stall owner, looking terrified, snatched back the crumpled lantern from his hand: "Young master, please have mercy! We're just a small business!"

Xiao Yu glared at him fiercely: "...This young master has plenty of money, it's not like I can't afford to pay!"

Chi Yan looked at him with a puzzled expression, her tone complicated: "Did you have a high fever when you were a child?"

Xiao Yu was taken aback, his eyes filled with suspicion: "How did you know?"

Chi Yan nodded: "Then it's not surprising."

He was increasingly confused: "Chi Yan, what do you mean? Don't try to change the subject!"

Shen Ci, always eager for a good show, laughed heartily, "Can't you even tell? He said your brain's fried."

Chi Yan looked at him disapprovingly: "Brother-in-law, you can't be so blunt next time."

Not only is it dangerous, but it also makes you a likely target for beatings.

Xiao Yu: "..."