Ya Fei: Let Me Put It On for You

"I've told you everything I know. I couldn't provide any useful information, Xiao Hao. I hope you won't hold it against me."

Zhang San said, his face flushed red.

Ye Hao said, "Why would I? This information is very important to me as well. Besides, I should be thanking Uncle Zhang for taking care of me all these years."

"As long as you're doing well, that matters more than anything."

Zhang San looked at Ye Hao, a trace of gratification filling his clouded eyes, like an old father watching his son achieve success.

Zhang San withdrew his gaze. "All right, there's still work to do at the shop, so I'll be going."

"X-Xiao Hao..."

After taking a few steps, Zhang San suddenly turned around.

"What is it?"

"N-Nothing. I'm leaving now. You... take care of yourself."

Zhang San shook his head and smiled before turning and leaving.

Ye Hao had the feeling that he had wanted to say something.

A while after Zhang San left, Ya Fei cautiously entered the reception hall.

Seeing Ye Hao with his eyes closed in thought, she did not dare disturb him and instead carefully took off her shoes.

Barefoot, she tiptoed behind Ye Hao, stretched out her delicate hands, and slowly placed them on his shoulders.

She gently massaged them for him.

A moment later.

Ye Hao opened his eyes.

"Miss Ya Fei, if I'm not in Wu Tan City in the future, please help look after Uncle Zhang."

"Please just call me Ya Fei, sir. Rest assured, Ya Fei will do everything she can."

A golden glimmer flashed in Ya Fei's eyes.

She knew that victory was drawing closer and closer.

The more so, the less she could afford to rush.

Ya Fei bent down and moved close to Ye Hao's ear.

She whispered:

"Sir, sitting like this can't be very comfortable. Why not move to the lounge next door? There's a bed there, and lying down would be much more comfortable."

"No need. Do you have any special item here that can change a person's appearance?"

With something that could alter his appearance, things would be much more convenient.

"What a coincidence. This young woman happened to acquire such a marvelous treasure not long ago."

As she spoke,

Ya Fei swayed her voluptuous hips and took an exquisite wooden box from a nearby cabinet.

She gently placed it before Ye Hao.

She opened the box.

Inside lay a thin layer of skin resembling human skin.

It felt icy cold to the touch, as thin as a cicada's wing, as though it were weightless.

"Sir, this is made from rare Ice Silkworm Silk. I originally intended to take it back to the Mite'er Family for auction, but since you need it, I'll give it to you."

"In that case... thank you."

"Sir, come, let me help you put it on and try it out."

Ya Fei suggested with a smile.

Ye Hao nodded.

Ya Fei placed the Ice Silkworm Face-Skin in her hands, then carefully pressed it onto Ye Hao's face.

Her delicate hands softly stroked it, ensuring that the face-skin fit perfectly.

The face-skin was incredibly thin. Once worn, it felt as though he were wearing nothing at all!

Only after checking it several times did Ya Fei bring over a crystal mirror.

"Sir, take a look. Is the size just right?"

Ye Hao looked at the entirely different face in the mirror.

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Not bad."

"With this, even if someone met you face-to-face, it would be difficult for them to recognize you."

Ya Fei said with a smile.

Only she knew what he looked like now.

Did this count as a little secret shared only between her and Ye Hao?

It definitely did.

The more Ya Fei thought about it, the more excited she became, and the more alluring the smile on her face grew.

"Gather the medicinal ingredients needed to refine Qi Gathering Powder within four months, and I'll refine it for you."

Ye Hao stood up, preparing to leave.

Ya Fei hurriedly said, "Sir, I've already had food and wine prepared. Why not eat before you go? There are even some rare delicacies for you to try."

Ye Hao hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

Very soon.

The maidservants brought out dish after dish of delicious food, filling the large round table.

Ya Fei had even specifically changed into a qipao.

The slit of the qipao was very high.

It nearly reached the very top of her thigh.

If she took even slightly larger steps while walking—

A glimpse of spring would be revealed.

"Sir, try this. It's a specialty of our Miter Auction House called abalone. Some merchants dredged it up from the sea, and it tastes exceptionally delicious."

"And this... is called an oyster. There are rumors that it's especially suitable for men like you to eat. As for what exactly it does, hehe, Ya Fei doesn't know either."

"And this is..."

Ya Fei deliberately sat beside Ye Hao.

She claimed it was to make it easier to pour him wine and serve him food.

But in truth,

she simply wanted to be a little closer to him.

Then,

while serving Ye Hao food and pouring him wine, she used seemingly casual movements to create opportunities for physical contact.

Fortunately, Ye Hao had not been a financial manager in his previous life who only knew how to keep accounts.

He calmly ate one bite after another.

The abalone was plump and juicy.

Cooked to perfection!

The oysters were crisp and tender.

The big steamed buns were rich but not greasy.

After eating and drinking his fill,

Ye Hao stood and left, saying that he still had important matters to attend to.

At the entrance of the auction house.

Ya Fei watched Ye Hao's departing figure.

She lightly bit her red lips with pearly teeth and gently stamped her foot.

"A duck already in my mouth actually flew away! It seems I need to study more of those illustrated books!"

After leaving the Miter Auction House, Ye Hao encountered several groups of people on the street carrying his portrait and asking around.

Fortunately, he was wearing the disguise mask, so no one recognized him.

He made some discreet inquiries!

Ge Ye of the Misty Cloud Sect had sent them to find him.

It had already been a month!

Yet Nalan Yanran still had not left!

If she had this kind of perseverance, wouldn't it be better spent cultivating?

Ye Hao planned to have Ya Fei spread some false information when the time was right and send her away first.

Just as he was thinking.

Ye Hao saw a young girl in a light purple dress standing gracefully in front of his Blacksmith Shop.

She had tied her long, butt-length hair into a high ponytail.

As the breeze passed by, her ponytail swayed gently!

Her dress fluttered in the wind.

Giving her a distinctive charm.

She stared unblinkingly at the Blacksmith Shop, lost in a daze.

Xiao Yan stood not far away, staring at Xun Er the entire time!

He looked as though he wanted to approach her but did not dare.

He looked utterly ridiculous.

Ye Hao decided to test the mask's effect and walked to the front of the Blacksmith Shop.

"Miss, what would you like to buy?"

Ye Hao asked with a smile.

"Hao Gege..."

Hearing the familiar voice, Xun Er turned around in delight!

Only to see an unfamiliar face.

Her smile vanished instantly.

"I'm sorry. Your voice sounds very much like my... former lover's, so I mistook you for him."

As she spoke, loss, pain, and remorse appeared on Xun Er's face.

"Then your lover must have been very sexually blessed."

"Blessed?"

Xun Er's face revealed helplessness.

"It seems he doesn't remember me at all."

Perhaps because the voice of the person before her resembled the Ye Hao in her memories, she did not feel any disgust toward him. Instead, she said a few more words.

Ye Hao thought for a moment, then said:

"Maybe he hasn't forgotten. Perhaps there are other reasons he can't acknowledge you for the time being? Or maybe he lost his memories."

"That's right, how didn't I think of that?"

Hope instantly rekindled in Xun Er's dim eyes.

"Thank you for comforting me."

"It was nothing."

Ye Hao waved his hand.

Then he pointed at Xiao Yan, who stood in the distance, and asked, "By the way, your friend seems to have been waiting for you for a long time."

Xun Er glanced at him and shook her head. "He and I aren't really friends. We merely know each other."

Not really friends?

This information was quite important to Ye Hao!

That meant Xun Er's relationship with Xiao Yan was not like it had been in the original story!

Combined with the undisguised look of disgust she showed toward Xiao Yan.

Ye Hao made a deduction.

Xiao Yan, with the soul of someone in his twenties or thirties, had wanted to exploit his five- or six-year-old body to indulge in some lewd thoughts while testing Dou Qi, but he had failed!