Chapter 97 - "An Emotionless Facial Expression"

Nangong Ba remembered that Liu Rushuang was waiting for him, so he didn't want to waste his breath any longer. Waving his empty hand, a hint of pink air drifted towards Chu Qingchuan. After he saw Chu Qingchuang had become stupefied, he softly let out just two words. "Move aside!"

Chu Qingchuan couldn't help but listen to his orders, then gave orders to her troops from Donghua. "Everyone, move aside.

However, people of Donghua didn't dare disobey the Fifth Princesa. They all took a few steps towards the right to free up enough space on the left.

Nangong Ba coldly smiled with charm, then turned back around and stepped into the palanquin.

The four men in black lifted the palanquin and continued on to their destination.

Liu Rushuang stared coldly out the window as per usual.

Nangong Ba sat opposite from her and shook his head helplessly.

...

When they reached the most high class street, Liu Rushuang passed many shops but never entered a single one.

"Baby, let's go in into this shop and have a look-see," Nangong Ba suggested to Liu Rushuang.

Liu Rushuang glanced at the shop beside them called Auspicious Gold, but didn't say if she was going in. She rarely went window shopping, so it won't hurt to go in and take a look.

The shop owner saw Nangong Ba and immediately welcomed him. "Greetings young master Nangong. I wonder what the young master is looking for today."

Nangong Ba didn't reply, but walked up to Liu Rushuang and affectionately said, "Baby, pick whatever you want."

Liu Rushuang looked at the selection of hairpins, head ornaments, jades, thumb rings, earrings, pearls, agates, and various types of accessories. She pursed her lips. Although these were high quality accessories, she had several crates of them back at the Blood Feast headquarters. She simply didn't need any more.

Nangong Ba turned to Liu Rushuang who looked disinterested and asked tentatively with furrowed brows, "Is there nothing you you like?"

"They're alright, but I already have many. I don't need them," replied Liu Rushuang flatly after she heard that question. Then, she turned and walked out.

Nangong Ba tensed up and helplessly followed her out. Don't tell me there wasn't anything that could excite his baby?

Liu Rushuang walked out of the shop and continued to walk forward.

Nangong Ba caught up and saw the calm expression on his baby's face. He knew that there wasn't anything here his baby wanted. It seemed like money wasn't going to capture his baby's heart.

After some thought, Nangong Ba asked, "Baby, how about we go to the Four Oceans Teahouse and listen to some music?"

"Alright," replied Liu Rushuang nonchalantly.

Nangong Ba suddenly smirked widely at the thought of getting intimate and advancing their romance whilst listening to some music. So, he sweetly said, "It's just up ahead. I'll take you there."

"Alright," Liu Rushuang flatly replied, as she shivered at Nangong Ba's sweet affections.

Nangong Ba walked forward with a grin.

After taking a few hundred steps forward, Nangong Ba pointed at the Four Oceans Teahouse. "We're here. Let's go in," he cried.

The middle-aged manager of the Four Oceans Teahouse wore a light blue outer robe over navy blue garments and a black hat with gold details. When the manager saw Nangong Ba, he smiled suddenly in a way as if he was going to kiss up to him. "Young master Nangong, welcome to the Four Oceans Teahouse. How may I help you?" He asked flatteringly with a bow, as he walked up to Nangong Ba.

Nangong Ba shot a dull look at the manager and smiled softly. "Bring out your best Guqin player. I would like to listen to them play."

"Why of course! I promise young master Nangong would be satisfied," promptly replied the manager of the Four Oceans Teahouse. Then, he reached his hand out and pointed towards the stairs. "Please allow me to escort the young master Nangong up to our deluxe suite."

Chapter 98 - "Listening to Live Music at the Teahouse"

"No need. I can head up there myself. Just go look for the musician," Nangong Ba flatly rejected his offer.

The manager bowed slightly with a smile, and humbly replied, "Young master Nangong, please wait a moment. I'll go look for our best Guqin[1] player."

Nangong Ba ignored the manager and escorted Liu Rushuang upstairs and into the best looking room. However, there were people already in there.

But when Nangong Ba stepped inside, the people in the room left in a hurry.

Liu Rushuang blinked and asked, "Why did they run away when they saw you?"

Nangong Ba walked in and sat by the table. "Because people of the Capital know that I own this street. Naturally, they don't dare argue with me," he said with a shallow smile.

Liu Rushuang was surprised for a moment. It didn't take half an hour to finish walking down this street, but because of how clean it was and how it had many new and odd items were sold, many commoners would go there to window shop.

Who would have thought that these were all Nangong Ba's businesses. Just as expected, the richest man in the city sure was extraordinary huh?

Liu Rushuang walked over to the table and sat opposite from Nangong Ba. "How are you so rich at such a young age?" She asked emotionally.

She waited for Nangong Ba to say that his fortunes were all inherited, but it more or less ignited Nangong Ba's arrogance, as he pulled a wicked smile.

Nangong Ba froze for a second. Was she asking for the secret of his success? Then, he smiled proudly and said, "Besides the success his ancestors earned in the silk industry in Baiyun City, I founded various businesses in Beiming because I have a seductive and wise inner breath. All my business connections were formed from my extraordinary business mind."

Liu Rushuang's lips twitched. It looks like he didn't inherit it and relies on mesmerizing people to get by. How truly shameless.

Nangong Ba knew what Liu Rushuang thought and immediately added, "I rarely use my charm inner breath when I do business. I earned my business through honest means."

Liu Rushuang refused to say a word.

Nangong Ba stopped explaining. Just when the servant boy poured a cup of tea and put it on the table, he handed it right away to Liu Rushuang. "We've been walking for so long now, so you must be thirsty. The tea here tastes great. Try some."

Liu Rushuang coldly took the cup and downed it in one go, then put the teacup down.

...

Shortly after, a beautiful woman dressed in white dress with embroidered orchids walked up to the stand and sat behind the table with the Guqin. Knowing that the person in front of her was Nangong Ba, she concentrated particularly hard whilst playing the Guqin.

But Liu Rushuang only heard one part, then walked over to her and waved her arm as if to ask the woman to leave.

Althoughv that beautiful woman wasn't too happy about it, she had no choice but to move aside. In her heart, she was annoyed that Liu Rushuang actually stole her chance to perform for young master Nangong.

Liu Rushuang sensed her angry glare but smiled. Shall I show you what playing Guqin is really like?

Liu Rushuang played the Guqin so well that it made everyone imagine the concept of the Guqin as an artistic gift upon the world.

Nangong Ba was delighted to listen to her play. He rarely heard such a smooth and melodic song played on the Guqin.

The woman in white stood aside in astonishment for a second. She never imagined that the Guqin could sound so good. It was more refreshing than the Spring breeze which swept across her face and more mellow than running water. It really sounded fantastic.

Nangong Ba scoffed and walked over to the woman in the white dress.

The woman in the white dress suddenly raised her head and looked at Nangong Ba with adoration.

Nangong Ba looked at the woman with the small oval face, fair skin, and watery, fox-like, seductive eyes. With a smile upon her bright red lips, she asked "Just who are you?" in a voice like a cold breeze swept in.

[1] Chinese musical instrument