Jiang Sheng knew she was not talking about him, but as a fellow man, he felt sullied too.
He immediately said, "We are no fools. Please refrain from making baseless assumptions."
Lan Ruoyue froze, inwardly cursing, Lunatic, but her voice remained soft and delicate. "Young Master Jiang, you misunderstand. I merely wish to contribute to this year's Spring Imperial Examination. I have no other intentions."
Jiang Sheng could not be bothered to waste words on her. Without sparing Lan Ruoyue so much as a glance, he walked straight toward Jiang Shuyue and bowed.
"This student, Jiang Sheng, pays his respects to the Marchioness of Zhennan and to all the young masters and misses."
"You know me?"
Jiang Sheng smiled, revealing shallow dimples at the corners of his mouth. "I had heard of your fine reputation before I even reached the Capital City, my lady. I never expected to meet you here today. I am truly fortunate."
The praise left Jiang Shuyue terribly embarrassed. Blushing, she scratched her head. "Am I really that famous?"
"Your fine reputation reaches far and wide, my lady-far beyond what you imagine."
Jiang Shuyue: [So I'm actually that wonderful? How embarrassing!]
Huahua: [Stop standing there looking dazed. Lan Ruoyue is coming over.]
Lan Ruoyue approached, swaying her water-snake waist, her face all smiles while her eyes shot daggers.
Jiang Shuyue waved at her. "Hi, Miss Lan! Long time no see. How have you been?"
Lan Ruoyue: [Bastard! She knows I'm about to lose the wager, so she's deliberately rubbing it in!]
System: *[Host, you should hurry and win Jiang Sheng over. He is this year's New Imperial Scholar, a future great figure who will stand beneath one person and above ten thousand. He is also blessed with fortune! Your fortune value has dropped. If you cannot