The Pulu Battleship had more than a hundred guest rooms, most of which stood empty most of the time.
Xie Xuanyi did not refuse Chu Man's kind support. The two walked slowly along, and Chu Man led him into a guest room specially prepared for distinguished guests.
"Brother Xie."
Chu Man said softly, "In a moment, I'll have someone bring some sobering tea..."
"No need for the trouble."
Xie Xuanyi removed the arm resting on Chu Man's shoulder and spoke blandly, "Miss Chu should know that I am not drunk."
"..."
Chu Man was slightly surprised and looked up at the youth before her.
At that banquet just now, several retainers of the Chu Family had been acting. Was she any different?
Of course.
She also knew that Xie Zhen had been acting as well.
But acting had to be done on the stage. It was enough for everyone to understand without saying it aloud.
She had not expected Xie Zhen to expose it so directly.
"Brother Xie, that makes things rather dull."
Chu Man no longer bothered to conceal anything. She clasped her hands behind her back, no longer wearing that frail, pitiful guise, and her voice gained a measure of authority. "Leaving in the middle of a banquet for no reason at all—is this the Jiang Clan's way of receiving guests?"
At this moment, she was no longer the weak woman hidden behind a screen, silently playing the zither.
She was Chu Man, and also the future head of the Chu Family personally appointed by King Youhai.
"Stop acting."
Xie Xuanyi spoke lazily. "My surname is Xie, not Jiang. I am not a member of the Jiang Clan. Besides... Miss Chu, isn't it tiring to hold yourself so stiffly?"
Chu Man fell silent.
Click!
Xie Xuanyi waved a