"Tsk tsk, a premium product. She is indeed a premium product! When did such an extraordinary girl appear in West Capital?" A fair-skinned man wearing a silver headpiece popped his head out from behind Chu Yixuan and followed his gaze to land on Zihou. He sized her up and his eyes sparkled as he complimented her."Why, does Seventh Prince have his eye on this lady?" The person turned to look at Chu Yixuan. His tone was mischievous and a teasing smile danced upon his lips.
"So what if I have?" Chu Yixuan let the drapes fall, his handsome and das.h.i.+ng face breaking into a smirk.
"Seventh Prince is indeed a playboy. He"s already engaged but doesn"t forget to cast a wandering eye. You have my utmost admiration." The man laughed uproariously, then cupped his fists and bowed.
"Same to you."
"Seventh Prince is too kind. I cannot compare to you at all." The man, who went by the name Jiang Mo, gave an elegant wave of his fan and displayed a humble pose.
"Ah!" Jiang Mo exclaimed, having suddenly thought of something. "I had found it strange… do you remember that idiot girl from the Wei Family who used to pester you all the time? Why have we not seen her recently? Could it be Seventh Prince"s that charms have diminished?"
"Don"t talk about that fool. Disgusting!" The smile on Chu Yixuan"s face immediately stiffened at the mention of Zihou. As he recalled how that revolting girl had embarra.s.sed him so many times in the past, he was overcome with the urge to kill her.
"Humph!" Chu Yixuan snorted as he s.h.i.+fted his gaze out of the window. He smirked as a wicked glint flashed past his eyes. "You will soon know whether my charms have diminished!"
With that, Chu Yixuan swaggered out of the private lounge.
Jiang Mo was momentarily stunned before a mischievous sparkle lit up in his eyes.
Perfect, something exciting was about to happen now.
Inside the main hall, Zihou sipped her tea leisurely, completely oblivious to what was happening around her. Of course, she had already noticed the two men looking at her from the second floor, but as long as they didn"t bother her, they were none of her business and she had no reason to think much about them.
Diners came and went and most of them were nothing out of the ordinary. However, there were a small number of people who held long swords and appeared to be shrouded in a solemn, heavy fog. They were completely impenetrable to Zihou"s eyes. She surmised that these must be high-level aura cultivators.
Indeed, although West Capital was not as wild and rough as the notorious World City, it still had quite a number of hidden dangers around.
"Miss, are you alone?" A smooth and enchantingly-gentle voice sounded by her ear.
Zihou rubbed the teacup with her finger and lowered her eyes to look at the faint ripples on the surface of the pale green tea. Her clear eyes were reflected in the liquid, calm, and unmoved.
"My goodness, it"s Seventh Prince. Look, Seventh Prince is trying to pick up that lady…"
"Is it really Seventh Prince? He"s truly as handsome and charming as they say."
"A handsome man and a beautiful woman. They are indeed a perfect match."
"…"
The crowd erupted into a heated discussion. Perhaps Zihou"s vibe had been too forbidding, and no one dared to pick her up earlier. But now that Chu Yixuan was brave enough to approach her, everyone excitedly waited to watch what would happen next.
Chu Yixuan was enjoying the comments of the crowd. He always knew he was an exceptional man in the eyes of the public. As a result, his confidence grew and his smile turned even more captivating. He looked exactly like how a perfect Prince Charming would look like.
Most women would be so fl.u.s.tered that they would be blus.h.i.+ng furiously and twisting their hankies if they were picked up by such a das.h.i.+ng and distinguished gentleman.
But Zihou had never been most women!
Seventh Prince? Chu Yixuan?
Overhearing the nearby discussions, a wicked glint surfaced in Zihou"s dark eyes. The dangerous light flashed by so quickly that no one noticed it.
Although Chu Yixuan was not the direct cause of the former Zihou"s death, his past ridicule of her was sickening. In addition, if not for his instigations and connivances, those women would not have gone so far and ended up causing the death of a young girl!
She had planned to settle down first before dealing with trash like him. But since he was offering himself to her right now, she might as well take this opportunity to get a little payback?
She would be letting down the former Wei Zihou if she didn"t disgrace him today!
"Miss?" Having waited for Zihou to respond in vain, Chu Yixuan spoke up again in an impatient tone.
"Are you calling me?" Zihou finally lifted her head with a dazed expression.
Chu Yixuan"s heart constricted as he came face to face with Zihou"s beautiful face. His desire for her intensified and he took a deep breath to subdue his racing heart. Maintaining his charming att.i.tude, he said, "I feel that you and I have an affinity. I wish to invite you to my private lounge on the second floor. I wonder if you are willing?"
Most women would be completely thrilled. In fact, most of the other women present now glared with jealousy at Zihou after hearing Chu Yixuan invite her to his private lounge. How they wished they could be in her shoes right now!
Everyone believed there was no way Zihou would reject such an opportunity. After all, it was very rare to get a personal invitation from Seventh Prince. When Seventh Prince ascended the throne in the future, it would be a one-way ticket for her into a life of wealth and prestige! Even Chu Yixuan himself believed so.
But reality seldom met one"s expectations.
"I have an affinity with you?" Zihou scoffed. The crowd was totally dumbstruck as her response. "Seventh Prince is being duplicitous. You must have some mischief up your sleeves!"
"What do you mean?" Chu Yixuan"s smile stiffened. For a moment there, he had no idea how to react.
"What do I mean? I mean exactly what I said!" Zihou raised her brows as she smirked. "Inviting me to your private lounge on our very first meeting. Seventh Prince, aren"t you up to some mischief?"
The crowd finally snapped out of their trance. They pondered Zihou"s words and felt that she made a lot of sense. How could a man invite a woman to his private lounge on their very first meeting? Even if they shared an affinity, they could also chat inside the main hall. A man and a woman all alone in a private lounge, what else would they be doing?
Everyone started to look at Chu Yixuan with suspicious eyes.
"I just want to chat with you, I have no other intentions!" The wary stares of the crowd made Chu Yixuan feel increasingly angry, but he had no choice but to suppress his emotions in public.
"Chatting with Seventh Prince about life? I think our lives are so different that there"s no point in us chatting about it. Moreover, I don"t dare to "chat" with Seventh Prince!" Zihou"s tone was derisive as she purposely emphasized on the word "chat".
"Why?" Chu Yixuan raised his brows in question, as a sense of foreboding arose in his heart.