But as Xu Xiaoyan looked at Le Zhengyue, her gaze shifted. She hesitated for a second, then spoke:
"I never thought I'd run into someone from the Yue Family here. As it happens, I know Le Zhengxin from your family."
Xu Xiaoyan lightly tapped her cheek, wearing a pleased expression.
At the mention of Le Zhengxin, Le Zhengyue froze for a moment. She was one of the Yue Family's core members.
That young princess had always been outgoing by nature and knew plenty of people, but there was no way she could have ever been to Eastsea City.
After a brief pause, Le Zhengyue feigned surprise and looked at Xu Xiaoyan before speaking:
"If you know my cousin Le Zhengxin, that's quite a coincidence. She's one of the core members of our Yue Family. I never expected you two to know each other."
Le Zhengyue's voice held just the right amount of surprise.
Hearing him, Xu Xiaoyan hesitated.
Looking at the people around them, most of whom had already left, and at Tang Wulin and Xie Xie standing nearby, Xu Xiaoyan spoke:
"Right, we're very close. How about we go get something to eat together? I'd like to ask you about her. It's been a long time since we last saw each other."
Xu Xiaoyan spoke bluntly.
An ordinary person would probably have fallen for her ruse. Le Zhengyue naturally wasn't fooled, but he had come here for precisely this reason.
So he put on a hesitant expression. Only after glancing at Xie Xie and Tang Wulin did he nod:
"Then let's go. Since you're my cousin's friend, you're my friend too. I'll treat you all to a meal. I hear they have Grade A dishes here."
As he spoke, Le Zhengyue rubbed his head.
Xu Xiaoyan and Le Zhengyue