"Sorry, I'm having a drinking problem!" Gu Liyan said without batting an eye.
Bo Yikao clutched his head, a headache throbbing. He had given up on trying to communicate normally with Gu Liyan! Let him do as he pleases!
Upon hearing Gu Liyan's voice, Ji Fa stared at him in surprise; the voice was strangely familiar.
Looking up at Gu Liyan's pair of purple eyes, which sparkled with dazzling brilliance, Ji Fa immediately understood!
With sharp, purple eyes fixed on Ji Fa, who was looking directly into his eyes, Gu Liyan suddenly spoke with unusual calm, "Brother, you bear a striking resemblance to an old friend of mine!"
Ji Fa snapped out of his daze, but subconsciously narrowed his eyes as he looked at Gu Liyan, calmly replying, "Hehe, I have never met anyone who dares not reveal their true colors, and I'm afraid they are not your old acquaintances, brother!"
Bo Yikao looked at his younger brother in surprise. He never expected that after so many years, the timid and cowardly boy would now have the courage to defend his dignity!
With this self-righteous attitude, he spoke to Gu Liyan, this dangerous and cunning fox, which made even Bo Yikao shudder.
Gu Liyan took a small sip of wine, and after a long pause, smiled slightly and replied, "Yes, I was indeed mistaken. That guy probably thought he was already dead!"
Bu Yunrui's eyelids twitched involuntarily, and he cursed inwardly: "Who the hell is that dead bastard?! I'm still alive and well, okay?!"
Bu Yunrui is now completely certain that the person in front of him is Gu Liyan, the demon who stood up to stop him in the final battle when he led the attack on the Heavenly Palace!
That battle changed the fate of both of them.
If it weren't for that war, Gu Liyan wouldn't have been separated from Su Xian'er by death, and they wouldn't have needed to undergo the trials of ten lifetimes.
As for Bu Yunrui, if Gu Liyan hadn't stopped him, he wouldn't have been abandoned by Cangmu and left to search for a divine artifact whose existence was unknown. He would have no status, no power, and would have been stripped of all his former glory!
Because of each other's reasons, one loses their loved one and can only endure one ordeal after another to win them back, while the other loses a lifetime of honor and power...
They were enemies with a deep-seated grudge!
As the saying goes, enemies are especially hostile when they meet, but neither of them directly exposed the clever enemy or the cunning opponent.
Instead, he sipped his wine with an indifferent expression, as if only alcohol could resolve the grudges of the moment.
The other person directly threw themselves into playing another role in their life, creating a remarkably harmonious scene.
Suddenly Ji Fa spoke up, "I didn't expect your inn to be so famous. If I had known, I would have come here to pray and see if I could find a good match."
"Haha, little brother, you are not only handsome but also learned, you will definitely succeed!" Boyi Kao laughed heartily.
Ji Fa suddenly became serious and said, "Thank you for your kind words, brother. However, there is something else I have to tell you."
Seeing his serious expression, Bo Yikao asked in confusion, "Hmm? What happened?"
"The Su family of Jizhou has sent a letter to Father, hoping to form a marriage alliance and betroth their eldest daughter, Su Xian'er, to you, my elder brother," Ji Fa suddenly said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Gu Liyan's hand trembled involuntarily, and the wine glass clattered onto the table. Ji Fa gave Gu Liyan a deep look, then suddenly smiled and said again, "Father specifically sent me to inform you that your leisurely days can come to an end. Hurry up and pack your things to go back and marry Miss Su!"
creak—
Gu Liyan clenched his fists, making a cracking sound, and turned to glare angrily at Boyi Kao. "You bastard, what did you do to Xian'er in private?"
Bo Yikao was taken aback, and couldn't help but frown as he retorted, "Gu Liyan, what do you mean by that? Do you think I did something sordid to Su Xian'er?"
"How dare you! If you hadn't secretly gone to the Su family and said something, how could the Su family have specifically chosen your name to be associated with someone like you!" Gu Liyan stood up and said angrily, "Are you so eager to possess Xian'er?"
Bo Yikao was furious. "Gu Liyan, watch your tone! What do you mean, 'someone like me'? What do you take me for? Su Xian'er likes you, and I have no reason to break you up by doing such a shameful thing! Besides, I, Bo Yikao, would never stoop to stabbing you in the back!"
Seeing the two arguing, Ji Fa's lips curled into a smile. He loved seeing these comedic scenes of enemies turning against each other! Especially the opening scene he himself had directed—
Gu Liyan stepped forward and grabbed Boyi Kao by the collar, saying angrily, "Boyi Kao, I, Gu Liyan, was truly blind to trust you! Now, you go your way, and I'll go mine!"
With that, she pushed him away, turned around, glanced at Bu Yunrui, and left the inn.
"You bastard! Go away! Don't come back! What an ungrateful wretch! I took such good care of you... How despicable..." Boyi Kao's eyes were red with anger.
"Um... Brother, I'm so sorry, I didn't expect that telling you this would cause a misunderstanding between you and your friend," Ji Fa said apologetically.
Bo Yikao frowned and waved his hand, "Ah, this has nothing to do with you, you don't need to care. It's just that Gu Liyan is stupid!"
Bo Yikao sighed, feeling utterly exhausted: "That Gu Liyan, doesn't he know that in this era, a marriage contract is completely worthless? That stinking fox who won't even listen to explanations, he's utterly stupid!"
Ji Fa smiled and said, "Brother, I heard from that gentleman earlier that he seems to like the eldest daughter of the Su family?"
Bo Yikao nodded and said without hesitation, "Yes, Gu Liyan likes Su Xian'er, and Su Xian'er likes him too."
Clang—
Just then, Hua Yuxian, who had just gotten up to work, heard Boyi Kao's words and smashed the teapot in her hand on the ground.
Her face was deathly pale, and her brows furrowed with anger. "What did you just say? Who does Gu Liyan like?"
Bo Yikao was startled by Hua Yuxian's angry gaze and was too frightened to speak for a moment.
Hua Yuxian darted forward and shouted, "You! Say that again!"
Bo Yikao's breath hitched. He hadn't expected Hua Yuxian to be such a powerful figure. He stammered in a panic, "I...I said, Gu Liyan...he likes...Su Xian'er!"
Hua Yuxian slammed her fist on the table beside her, and with a crash, the wooden table turned into a pile of wood chips. Not only Bo Yikao, but even Ji Fa's eyelids twitched.
"Gu Liyan!" Hua Yuxian clenched her fists in anger. "I trusted you so much, and you actually betrayed my sister for a woman! Unforgivable!"
As she spoke, Hua Yuxian chased after him out the door.
Bu Yunrui's heart pounded. Fortunately, he hadn't provoked Hua Yuxian beforehand.
Bu Yunrui was overjoyed: this meant everyone around Gu Liyan would turn against him! And that girl named Su Xian'er would never accept him again! Hehe…
Gu Liyan, may you forever remain trapped in the cycle of being abandoned and betrayed!
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