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"Young Master, is there a Young Master Gu waiting for someone here?" Luo Hongyi urgently asked as she grabbed the flustered waiter who was running around.
The waiter was taken aback by the fragrant breeze that swept past him. Before him stood a woman with alluring phoenix eyes that blinked seductively, her rosy lips curving into a captivating smile. What truly disarmed him was her sweet voice, soft and mysterious like the fragrance of orchids, which made him feel utterly submissive. He beamed and said, "Miss, are you looking for someone? Is it Young Master Gu? Yes, there's a Young Master Gu waiting on the second floor. I'll take you right up!"
"Thank you for your help!" Luo Hongyi nodded gratefully.
The waiter led Luo Hongyi to an elegant room on the second floor and asked the young man with his back to them, "Sir, a lady has come looking for Young Master Gu. I wonder if she is the one you are expecting?"
Curious, Luo Hongyi turned to look at the oblivious man just as he turned around.
He appeared to be in his early twenties, dressed in a simple white robe with black edges, wearing a scholar's cap. He looked like an ordinary scholar with no weapons in sight, completely devoid of any martial aura.
"You must be Luo Hongyi, right? Please come in!" The young man smiled as he stood up. His bright eyes sparkled like crescent moons, radiating a silvery light. The smile on his lips resembled sunlight breaking through clear water, causing Luo Hongyi's heart to tighten inexplicably.
"You... you are the one..." Luo Hongyi suddenly stammered. Seeing him approach with a respectful gesture inviting her in made her heart race as he said, "I am indeed the one who invited you to meet. Waiter, please bring me a pot of fine Bi Luo Chun tea!"
The waiter acknowledged and lingered for a moment on Luo Hongyi, reluctant to leave before finally turning to head downstairs.
In Meng Po Hall, whether by lineage or martial skill, Luo Hongyi was at the very bottom and had never been treated with such formality before. For a moment, her vanity was greatly satisfied, and her smile grew even sweeter.
She stared intently at the young man's face for quite some time and suddenly felt compelled to exclaim that today's madmen looked nothing like madmen at all. After all, someone who would pay a hundred taels of silver to have her kill the number one swordsman in the martial world, Gu Huachang, could only be considered mad.
Feigning elegance, Luo Hongyi picked up the steaming cup of tea from the table and took a delicate sip. "May I ask what grievances you have with Gu Huachang that make you wish to kill him?"
The man hesitated for a moment, looking somewhat troubled. "Well, this is a bit of a long story..."
"Then let's make it short!" Luo Hongyi said bluntly as she picked up the seemingly unused bowl and chopsticks in front of the man. She grabbed a piece of fish and brought it to her mouth, instantly enchanted by the delicious flavor, her eyes narrowing in delight.
"Actually, I invited you here hoping you could help me with something, not to really ask you to kill anyone. In fact, I haven't introduced myself yet. My surname is Gu, and my name is Gu Huachang..."
"Pfft!" Luo Hongyi had just chewed a few bites of fish when she unexpectedly sprayed it all over Gu Huachang's face.
At that moment, Luo Hongyi's eyes widened in shock, her chopsticks frozen in mid-air, her expression a mix of astonishment and embarrassment. She leaned back slightly as if trying to distance herself from the sudden situation, while her other hand instinctively covered her mouth, bits of fish still lingering inside.
Gu Huachang was completely unprepared for such an incident. He stood frozen in place, eyes shut tight, his face and clothes splattered with the fish and tea that Luo Hongyi had sprayed. His hands lifted slightly as if to shield himself but he was too slow to react, left helplessly enduring this unexpected "attack."
After a moment, Luo Hongyi was the first to regain her composure. Flustered, she set down her bowl and chopsticks and hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket, her face filled with apologies. "I... I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to..." She stood up, wanting to help wipe the mess off Gu Huachang's face.
Gu Huachang slowly opened his eyes and looked at Luo Hongyi's panicked expression, feeling both amused and exasperated. He gently raised his hand to stop her actions and smiled wryly. "Luo Hongyi, there's no need for that. It was my fault for being abrupt and startling you."
Luo Hongyi's face turned bright red in an instant. She awkwardly sat back down, her gaze wandering as she dared not meet Gu Huachang's eyes. Internally chiding herself for her blunder, she found herself even more curious about this man who called himself Gu Huachang.
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