"Jiang Xiaobai?"
The two scholars froze at Jiang Xiaobai's words.
Then they exchanged a glance.
Wait, was Jiang Xiaobai... joking with them?
They had spent the entire carriage ride discussing him, talking about him the whole way.
Buying his title of Top Graduate, deceiving the world and stealing a reputation, having little substance in his belly.
They had even called Li Zhiwei's interest in Jiang Xiaobai a bargaining chip between powerful families.
And what had happened?
Not only had he sat there listening the entire way, he had even nodded in agreement from time to time.
Now that they had stepped out of the carriage, he was telling them he was Jiang Xiaobai?
Wasn't... wasn't this ridiculous?
"My friend!"
The round-faced scholar's mouth twitched as he gave a dry laugh. "That joke of yours is rather frightening!"
"Yes, you really shouldn't joke about something like that."
The thinner scholar nodded along.
"Heh."
Looking at their reactions, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help smiling. "I'm not joking."
"I really am Jiang Xiaobai!"
"..."
The two scholars froze again.
But judging by Jiang Xiaobai's expression, he really didn't seem to be joking.
Yet how was that possible? They had spent the entire journey badmouthing Jiang Xiaobai.
And Jiang Xiaobai himself had listened with a beaming smile?
How could he take things so lightly?
"Heir Jiang!"
Just as doubt covered their faces, a slightly delighted voice suddenly rang out nearby.
"Heir Jiang, over here!"
As the voice faded, Jiang Xiaobai looked up.
He saw a maid waving at him from near Orchid Pavilion Tower.
Naturally, he recognized her. She was Qingyi, the maid who attended Li Zhiwei.
Beside Qingyi stood a veiled woman.
Who else could she be but Li Zhiwei?
Another woman stood beside Li Zhiwei as well: Lin Qinrou.
Jiang Xiaobai looked slightly