Chapter 52 Interesting, Unraveling Slowly

Feng Ran paused slightly, her gaze falling on Xu Yunqing, both filled with confusion.

Xu Yunqing thoroughly enjoyed Feng Ran's astonished look.

In fact, he had long predicted that Feng Ran would refuse.

But he was happy to see her reaction.

Feng Ran raised her eyes, took a deep breath, as if making a momentous decision, and looked at Xu Yunqing, her voice full of determination, "What you said, is it true?"

Xu Yunqing: "..." He looked at Feng Ran with some bewilderment.

Did he look like he was joking?

In reality, he often made jokes. But meeting Feng Ran's serious gaze, those hurtful retorts did not escape his lips.

"Yes, of course," he said calmly.

Seeing Feng Ran's troubled expression, Xu Yunqing whispered, "Do I look like I'm joking?"

Xu Yunqing looked at Feng Ran with amusement, as if waiting to see what she would say next, what words would come out of her mouth.

And just as he was thinking about what kind of refusal she might utter. To his surprise, Feng Ran directly sat into his embrace.

Her hands, as if boneless, circled his neck.

At that moment, Xu Yunqing froze, staring at the person before him in shock and astonishment: "Feng Ran, you..."

He had considered all sorts of possibilities, but never once imagined she would actually do it.

In truth, when Feng Ran made this decision, her hands were clenched tight, her heart pounding.

Her tightly pursed lips betrayed all her inner thoughts.

At this moment, a bitter smile played on her lips.

The eldest daughter of the prestigious Feng family, selling herself for some silver.

She even found it somewhat laughable.

The very thing she had disdained the most in the past, was now what she had to sell herself to obtain.

Heh.

It was truly beyond ridiculous.

Yu Wanyan had once pointed at her nose and yelled: "Feng Ran, do you really think you can be the high and mighty eldest daughter of the Feng family forever? Do you think you can be so arrogant and domineering forever?

Feng Ran, one day, you will be spat upon by everyone. One day, you will be worse off than me."

Back then, Feng Ran had scoffed at Yu Wanyan's words.

But now, she understood.

Sitting in Xu Yunqing's embrace, Feng Ran felt restless. Her hands loosened, and as she tried to get up, she found Xu Yunqing's arms around her waist. He breathed hot air into her ear, saying, "Feng Ran, you truly surprise me."

"Do you know? The more you are like this, the more I want to probe you."

"Tell me, how many secrets do you have on you?"

Feng Ran's heart hardened. She stomped heavily on Xu Yunqing's foot.

As Xu Yunqing, in pain, released Feng Ran, by the time he realized what had happened, the soft fragrance in his arms was gone.

A sudden sense of loss washed over him.

"Didn't you say you only sell your art?" Xu Yunqing's eyes were filled with doubt.

He wanted to know what had happened to make Feng Ran change so drastically in such a short time.

Facing Xu Yunqing's confusion and questioning.

Feng Ran, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her eyes, a self-mocking smile playing on her lips. "With money, as long as the money is enough, I'll do anything, even sell my body."

Heh, in a place like this, maintaining one's chastity?

In his eyes, she was already filthy beyond compare.

So, if sitting in a man's embrace could get her so much money, why refuse?

Xuanyuan Heng had once said: "Feng Ran, without the Feng family, you are nothing.

Feng Ran, do you know? I only need to give those people some silver, and your life can be taken at any moment.

Feng Ran, right now, only money is best. As for 'favors,' and 'old acquaintances,' when you have nothing, those people will have vanished.

Feng Ran, you have nothing, and people will fear you.

But Feng Ran, if you have everything, people will fawn over you.

Feng Ran, power, you no longer have.

But if you have money, there are plenty of people who will risk their lives for you.

Feng Ran laughed, a loud, almost scornful laugh.

She laughed at herself, heh, yes, what Xuanyuan Heng said was indeed accurate.

What she had never understood before, she now understood.

"Young Master, if you pay enough, you can have anything you desire."

"Young Master, don't you know that those who claim to only sell their art and not their bodies are just making pathetic excuses because the money isn't enough?"

"You frequent such places often, Young Master, so you should be a discerning person," Feng Ran said with a light laugh. Gone was her earlier awkwardness, replaced by a cheerful demeanor. Her actions seemed even more unrestrained.

Xu Yunqing had initially thought the person before him would be different. But now, he realized he might have been mistaken. Perhaps, he had truly misjudged her this time.

Xu Yunqing, who had initially been interested in Feng Ran, suddenly lost all interest.

He glanced at Feng Ran, his tone laced with a distinct coolness, "That's all for today."

"If fate allows, we shall meet again."

With that, Xu Yunqing left without any hesitation.

Xu Yunqing was gone.

Feng Ran collapsed onto the ground.

She had clearly seen the man's excited and bloodthirsty gaze earlier. And when she had said those words, the man had clearly lost interest. In that moment, she finally felt relieved.

Her greatest fear was being entangled.

Feng Ran breathed a sigh of complete relief.

Feng Ran thought everything was resolved, that Xu Yunqing would no longer pester her. She had dealt with this trouble. But she never expected that as she was completely relaxing, someone was watching through the crack in the door.

Xu Yunqing had returned to fetch his fan and saw this scene. At this moment, Xu Yunqing's face was filled with a smile, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Now, he realized that this woman was becoming increasingly interesting.

"Heh, she said, selling herself is just a matter of money. So, next time he brings enough money, will she still be able to say these words so firmly?"

He was truly looking forward to it, to see how she would react the next time he appeared with enough money.

He seemed to have stripped away all of Feng Ran's pretenses, exposing her true self.

As Xu Yunqing exited Chun Manyuan, a carriage was waiting outside.

"Young Master, where shall we go next?"

Xu Yunqing glanced at him. "To the hot springs. I need to take a bath and wash off this filth."

"Understood."

Xu Yunqing took a handkerchief from his embrace, meticulously wiping his hands, a wicked smile curling his lips.

He pulled back the carriage curtain, then discarded the handkerchief.

The carriage rolled directly over the handkerchief.