The amber lights reignited this ancient city with over 800 years of history, and Li City under the night sky presented a landscape entirely different from the daytime, with a unique flavor.
It was just that Su Yajing found it slightly odd that Zhou Wang seemed to have a very specific destination.
He certainly did... The lawyer had contacted him in the afternoon, informing him that he could drop by anytime to sign the contract. So, strolling around was just a side event; his main goal was to check out his newly acquired house, and if possible, even stay there tonight.
After all, he was leaving the day after tomorrow at the latest. "Buying" a house but having no chance to live in it felt like a loss. At least he should experience it for a night or two.
However, Zhou Wang wasn’t in a big hurry. After all, he could earn quite a few reputation points just by taking a few steps—
Zhou Wang himself was already quite eye-catching, and with four women around him, each displaying a different vibrant style, all with considerable beauty, it was hard not to attract attention on the streets of Lijiang Ancient City.
It was just that since Su Yajing was always holding onto Zhou Wang’s arm, and Miao Ying often lagged a step behind, at a glance, it seemed as if these four women all had something to do with him.
This was also why Zhou Wang’s reputation value kept skyrocketing.
Shen Yutong was okay; even if she noticed, she wouldn’t mind. But Su Man found it somewhat unbearable.
Yet, there was nothing she could do; she couldn’t just hang a sign on herself saying, "I’m not his woman," could she?
It was already nearing ten o’clock, but Lijiang Ancient City was still bustling, especially along the riverbank, where the renowned Li City bars were, and faint singing could be heard.
"Brother, when I was little, I loved coming here to play alone," Su Yajing said with a giggle, standing on the stone Kong Bridge, looking at the brightly lit taverns.
"When you were little?" Zhou Wang was taken aback.
"Yeah, back then, my aunt had just come here to run a guesthouse. She also had to take care of my mom, and I couldn’t bother her, so when I was bored, I’d run here and just sit on this bridge, dazed, looking at those taverns, sometimes for a long time."
Su Yajing rested her head on Zhou Wang’s shoulder and murmured, "At that time, I was so envious of the people inside, the men were dapper, the women were beautiful, drinking colorful drinks, and bands singing for them..."
"I still remember there was a super pretty big sister who saw me sitting alone there and gave me a hundred yuan!"
"That big sister said to buy sweets for me, but she didn’t know that I actually wanted that glittery dress she wore and her diamond necklace..."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Wang smacked his lips, thinking back ten years. To be able to spend money in a Li City tavern, you didn’t have to be super rich, but at least middle class or above.
After all, not just anyone had the privilege of being scammed by bar traps...
"Now you don’t need to envy them. You will have what they have, and what they don’t have, you will also have."
Zhou Wang chuckled as he ruffled her hair.
"Yeah, meeting you, brother, makes me feel like I’m the luckiest girl in the world!" Su Yajing, eyes full of tender affection, couldn’t help but hug Zhou Wang’s neck, giving him a sweet kiss.
Her soft lips and tongue encased Zhou Wang’s senses of taste and touch, stirring him into a breathless state.
"Ahem!"
In the public eye, ultimately it was Su Man, feeling awkward on their behalf, who couldn’t help but softly cough, interrupting the two.
But looking at Su Yajing’s happy demeanor, Su Man couldn’t stop a sigh and a hint of envy.
In her younger years, she too had pursued her love without hesitation, but unfortunately, she encountered a scumbag...
Times had changed, and now she adhered to the belief that "peace is true." However, thinking about it carefully, she couldn’t even tell if this so-called peace was just a compromise when there was no other choice...
"Let’s go, let’s check out the street ahead."
Zhou Wang glanced at the sign at the intersection; after turning a corner, it would be New Yi Street where his house was located. He took Su Yajing’s hand and slightly quickened his pace.
Su Man and the others followed behind. After turning onto New Yi Street and walking into an alley, Zhou Wang stopped after a moment, raising his head to survey the building in front of him.
"Sanhé Guesthouse... didn’t expect it’s already closed."
Su Man, evidently familiar with the place, walked a few steps forward with a tinge of nostalgia.
"Auntie, is this place famous?"
Su Yajing, not having been in Li City for long, only thought the courtyard in front of her was quite spacious and tastefully decorated, so she curiously inquired.
"Yes, the one who leased it was an out-of-town boss, quite famous in our guesthouse circle back then. After all, taking down three courtyards at once wasn’t something an ordinary person could accomplish, not just because of the price..."
Su Man smiled and explained, "Later, that boss named the renovated courtyard ’Sanhé Guesthouse,’ and even looking at today’s Li City’s guesthouses, it remains second to none."
"Then business shouldn’t be bad, why did it close?"
Su Yajing asked doubtfully.
"There was that scandal’s impact, but it’s said the main reason was that Boss Huang lost big money in other ventures. I recall someone in our group posted just the other day, saying that this courtyard had already gone up for auction by the court."
Su Man recalled, "It’s just that the asking price was so outrageous, I wonder if anyone is really foolish enough to take it..."
"How much is it?"
"The starting bid seemed to be close to forty million..."
"Oh my God, that’s a lot of money!"
Su Yajing exclaimed, and both Shen Yutong and Miao Ying beside her were also visibly startled by the astronomical price, and couldn’t help looking again at the courtyard before them.