"Miss Chen?" A hint of a smile appeared in Qiao Yuchen's eyes.
This girl is always different every time I see her.
He had originally considered the matter settled by giving the woman a jade pendant.
Who knew that this woman would have her jade pendant stolen and pawned? What's even more impressive is that she still doesn't know about it.
The decisiveness in saving people, the speed and precision with which the stab pierced the horse's neck.
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that two different appearances could come from the same person.
"Thank you for saving me, young master." Chen Siyuan said, taking a step back to a safe distance and bowing.
“Miss,” Qiao Yuchen said, a hint of surprise in his eyes. Every time he saw this girl, she gave him a completely different feeling.
He thought that by giving her a jade pendant, he had repaid her for saving his life, but he never expected to meet her again so soon.
That girl just now stabbed Mad Horse in the neck with a knife—fast, accurate, and ruthless!
He was becoming more and more attracted to this girl.
but……
This girl seems to avoid him like the plague? Is he really that scary?
Qiao Yuchen frowned.
Is this woman trying to keep her distance from me?
With his superior appearance, how could he receive such treatment?
He stepped forward, closing the distance between them again, and leaned down, "Miss Chen is indeed extraordinary. Even when she was rescued, she only uttered a dry sentence."
Chunlan and Chunping recognized the man, and they were both shocked.
Logically, this person should repay the kindness, but the current situation seems to be different from what they expected.
He hurriedly pushed aside the crowd in front of him, wanting to get to the young lady, but was blocked by the person in front of him.
It seemed like they were stopping him.
Realizing this, they immediately felt uneasy and, without alerting anyone, sent out a distress signal.
A dark shadow appeared around Chen Siyuan and trapped her.
"Miss Chen is not only a skilled doctor, but also a formidable martial artist."
Chen Siyuan frowned deeply, a sense of unease flashing through her heart. She tried to maintain her composure and lowered her voice, saying, "Young Master Qiao, I'm sure you don't want others to know about that matter, do you?"
Qiao Yuchen laughed. Was this a threat?
Those who dared to threaten him seemed to be long dead; this rebellious woman in front of him was truly audacious.
“Young Master Qiao, I saved you once, and you saved me once. We’re even today.”
"Even if we're even?" Qiao Yuchen frowned; his life was worth far more than this woman's.
“Miss Chen is right. Last time you saved me, I gave you a jade pendant. This time, I saved you. What are you planning to give me?”
Chen Siyuan suddenly looked up at Qiao Yuchen. She was speechless at how stingy this man was.
"Young Master Qiao, please wait a moment. I'll take you home to retrieve the jade pendant and return it to you."
Qiao Yuchen's eyes turned cold, and he whispered in Chen Siyuan's ear, "Is this what Miss Chen is talking about?" As he spoke, a jade pendant appeared in his hand.
Chen Siyuan smiled.
I originally thought this jade pendant had some value, since you can just casually pull out one like this, but it turns out it's very cheap.
"Similar to this."
“Alright then, I’ll wait for Miss Chen to return the jade pendant to me.” Qiao Yuchen said, stepping back and quickly leaping up to the second floor. “Miss Chen, I’m waiting for you to give me the jade pendant.”
Chen Siyuan looked up. Damn it, this person did it on purpose.
What's even more infuriating is that she can't say anything.
No matter where this person is now, it cannot be denied that he will become the Ghost-Faced General, and the military power of the entire Shang Kingdom will be in his hands.
Going against this person would be tantamount to courting death.
Chen Siyuan stood there angrily, her feet twitching with rage. She turned to leave, but then she saw Chunlan and Chunping blocking the way.
She looked up and glared at the person on the second floor, then walked towards her maid.
Seeing the man in front of her maid, she slightly raised her head, stared into his eyes, and said, "Tell him that if you walk the dark road too often, you'll eventually encounter a ghost."
Wang Yong took a step back.
"Young Miss, are you alright?" Chunlan and Chunping were even more worried about the young lady.
Today, given what happened, I should be thankful that someone saved the young lady, but a problem has arisen.
What that person just said is very bad for the young lady's reputation.
"It's alright, go back and find that broken thing, and return it to its owner." Is a broken jade pendant really worth a grown man demanding?
What I initially thought was valuable now appears to be nothing but a menace.
We've suffered a huge loss this time.
Because he saved this person, the fifth prince of Chen came to his door.
Thinking about this, I felt like I was incredibly unlucky.
Chen Siyuan was furious and had no desire to stay outside any longer. She went home in a rage, intending to find the jade pendant and smash it in the man's face.
Chen Siyuan went back and searched everywhere, but couldn't find it. Not only that, even the strange box her mother had left behind was gone.
This time, Chen Siyuan realized that things were in serious trouble.
After thinking it over, she basically decided on the candidate, and asked Chunlan to go find Wang Li, while she took Chunping to the restaurant.
She was now certain that the jade pendant in Qiao Yuchen's hands was hers, and as for why it was in that person's possession, she had a general idea.
She wasn't one to back down when faced with problems, and since it had already happened, she wanted to know what the person behind it was up to.
Chen Siyuan arrived at the restaurant by carriage. The moment she stepped off the carriage, she looked up.
The turmoil in my heart subsided slightly.
Only by remaining quiet can one avoid being at a disadvantage in a passive position.
Upon entering the restaurant, they found it empty of customers.
Upon seeing Chen Siyuan arrive, the waiter immediately stepped forward and said, "Miss Chen, your friend is waiting for you upstairs."
Chen Siyuan's lips twitched.
friend?
What kind of friend is this?
He kept his thoughts to himself, not showing them on his face, and followed the waiter to the second floor.
They headed straight for a private room.
The waiter knocked on the door, "Sir, Miss Chen has arrived."
The door was opened, and the first person Chen Siyuan saw was the man who had blocked Chunlan and Chunping earlier.
Wang Yong glanced at Chen Siyuan.
Chen Siyuan stepped forward, and Wang Yong immediately stepped back. After Chen Siyuan went inside, she blocked Chunping at the doorway.
"Young Miss—"
Chen Siyuan turned around and glanced at Chunping.
Chunping understood what the young lady meant, but she was worried and stood in the doorway, refusing to back down.
Seeing the rude maid, Wang Yong was about to take action, but hearing the commotion inside, he stood on the other side of the doorway.
Chen Siyuan walked to the table and saw the man drinking.
She's so good-looking, even drinking looks pleasing to the eye.
If it were a woman, countless men would flock to her.
As a man, this move probably won the hearts of countless young girls.
After finishing his drink, Qiao Yuchen curled his lips into a wicked smile. "I've brought the jade pendant."
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