"All right, I'm going downstairs to clean up the mess you made drinking tonight. I'll also sort out the bill for them while I'm at it."
Aunt Lin patted Jiang Lin's shoulder as he sat on the stool deep in thought. After exchanging a meaningful glance with Wu Die, she quietly left, strengthening the soundproofing effect of the "Isolation Detection Array" along the way.
"Young Master Jiang?"
Seeing Jiang Lin constantly stroking his chin in thought, Wu Die called out softly.
"Oh, sorry. I got a little lost in thought..." Jiang Lin came back to himself, stood, and cupped his hands in salute. "I disturbed you today, Miss Wu Die. I heard you like musical scores and dancing, so I'll bring you a Recording Crystal another day. It contains the complete set of Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."
With that, Jiang Lin felt it inappropriate to remain in her room, so he went to the bed and reached for the bed curtains, intending to pick up Niannian and leave.
But before Jiang Lin could take a step, Wu Die's slender hand tugged firmly at the hem of his clothes.
"Hm?"
Jiang Lin turned around and found Wu Die with her head lowered, her pretty little face flushed as though she were drunk.
Why is Miss Wu Die's face so red?
Could it be that Wu Die...
has a fever?
"Young Master Jiang, because of you this time, the spirit stones in Wu Die's possession multiplied a hundredfold. I wanted to thank you..."
"..."
Jiang Lin's brow twitched.
Damn! I'd forgotten about this because Wu Die hadn't brought it up.
She bet her entire fortune on me. And then there was Madam Chen, who caused the odds to drop by a full twenty points...
Though he grumbled inwardly, she had trusted