Xue Qingcheng looked at Le Zhi with pity and reached out as if to pat her on the head, but Le Zhi immediately dodged and hid fearfully behind Fu Yu.
Fu Yu stared at Xue Qingcheng without looking away, guessing that he had fallen for her. A graceful lady was a gentleman's desire; of course, he had no idea what Xue Qingcheng meant to me, so such a thought was only natural. No one could resist her peerlessly independent beauty.
"All right, then take good care of her. If you need anything, just come to me. Of course, don't bother me with anything else." Xue Qingcheng deliberately spoke in an old-fashioned tone.
The group hurriedly agreed. They were all extremely respectful toward this young city lord, and it was clear that Xue Qingcheng's status and position were unshakable.
When Xu Xuan saw Xue Qingcheng turn her gaze toward me, he immediately asked, "Young City Lord, do you still wish to invite Pavilion Lord Xia for a private discussion?"
"Of course! I still have plenty of things to ask him!" Xue Qingcheng answered without hesitation. After thinking for a moment, she added, "But not here. You aren't allowed to be there either. Have him come with me."
"All right." Xu Xuan nodded with a beaming smile and said to me, "Pavilion Lord Xia, you heard her, didn't you? The young city lord wants you to..."
I looked at Xue Qingcheng and deliberately asked, "Can't you invite me yourself? Why borrow someone else's mouth? If you don't sincerely wish to invite me, why should I go with you?"
"You..." Xue Qingcheng's expression froze, but she quickly composed herself and said, "Xia Yitian, I have many things to ask you. Could you come with me?"
"No. I still have plenty of things to