The only sound inside the room was the soft crackling of the candle flames.
Tang Doudou sat next to the table and absentmindedly knocked on the table as she mulled over things. From time to time, her gaze would drift to the right and sweep over Baili Yuâs face.
Baili Yu was still wondering what relationship the person that brought him to Wind Cherishing House had with Tang Doudou.
They seemed to know each other.
However, he sensed danger from that person. That feeling wasnât directed towards him, but towards Tang Doudou.
He had probably been brought to Wind Cherishing House to lure Tang Doudou here.
When Baili Yu thought up to this point, his gaze flickered. He looked over to warn Tang Doudou, but she shook her head slightly, indicating for him not to speak.
Baili Yu nodded, then closed his eyes and leaned on the chair to sleep.
When Tang Doudou saw this, she smiled slightly. This evil spiritâs habits havenât changed at all even though he lost his memories.
As she chuckled over this, the door was pushed open.
âAlliance Head Li, sorry for the wait.â
âIt should be me that apologizes for making you wait.â Tang Doudou stopped smiling and scrutinized Gu Xun. She hadnât expected to meet him here after that parting in Mist City.
This person who had the same face as Bai Feiyun was a stark contrast in personality. He was the image of a perfect businessman. He fit the mold even better than Baili Yu.
When she found out that Gu Xun was the owner of Wind Cherishing House, it cleared up a lot of her suspicions. When she and Baili Yu had been kidnapped in Mist City, Gu Xun had been planning to sell them to influential men who liked boys, so the fact that Gu Xun owned a male brothel wasnât anything strange.
However, there were still strange parts. Why would he open a male brothel here in Hibiscus Garrison? And why was Liu Zhiyuan afraid of him?
âAlliance Head Li seems to have a lot of questions?â Gu Xun was very skilled in reading peopleâs expressions. These thoughts had only briefly flashed through Tang Doudouâs mind, but Gu Xun immediately noticed them.
Tang Doudou said, âI do have a lot of questions. But the real question will be whether Brother Gu is willing to help clear them up.â
Gu Xun poured her a cup of wine. âIt would be this Guâs honor to clear up Alliance Head Liâs confusion. However, since weâve finally met again by chance, why donât we slowly discuss this over some wine?â
âI donât drink alcohol, tea would be better.â Tang Doudou refused firmly. Her alcohol tolerance was too low. After a few cups, she wouldnât be able to keep track of what was being said.
She had only drank a little the past few days in order to obtain Lin Shuxuanâs trust, but in this current situation, she couldnât risk it.
Gu Xun didnât try to persuade her and poured a cup of tea for her instead. âPlease.â
âThanks.â
âEver since we parted at Mist City, Iâve been wondering when we would meet again. Itâs unexpected that we encountered each other again so soon,â said Gu Xun with a laugh.
This was soon? It had been almost half a year.
Inwardly, Tang Doudou ridiculed these words, but on the surface she smiled in agreement. âThatâs right ah, it was sure quick.â
âAlliance Head Li came for Baili gongzi, right?â
âEn.â
âWhen I was on a business trip in Ocean City, I saw someone carry Baili gongzi, who was unconscious, into my inn. Since they seemed to be acting suspicious, I sent someone to sneak Baili gongzi out. It was only later that I discovered Baili gongzi had lost his memories,â said Gu Xun calmly. âHe doesnât remember who he is. I didnât know what happened, but I could tell that it was best to keep his condition a secret. Thatâs why I brought him to Hibiscus Garrison.â
Tang Doudou kept her emotions off her face as she mulled over the truthfulness of Gu Xunâs words.
âAfter I got to Hibiscus Garrison, I sent someone to deliver a letter to Huai City. However, it was only in the last few days that I got news back. Word said that you hadnât returned to Huai City, so it occured to me that you had probably found your way here and I headed back. You really didnât betray my expectations.â
âOwner Gu, this one is extremely grateful for your life-saving grace. However, there is still one thing Iâm confused about.â Although Tang Doudou said that she was grateful, there was no sincerity in her tone. If Gu Xun had actually been doing this to save Baili Yu, he couldâve sent Baili Yu to the Heng Xuan Chamber of Commerce branch in Ocean City. Even if he didnât feel safe doing so, Huai City was between Ocean City and Hibiscus Garrison, so he couldâve dropped Baili Yu off at Plum Garden.
Hence, his true motive was probably not as he said.
However, one probable truth was that he had saved Baili Yu from Nangong Yanâs grasp.
Otherwise, Liu Zhiyuan wouldnât be hovering around this Wind Cherishing House like an annoying mosquito.