Love Lock

Chapter 101 The first drop of blood
He grew up in a pampered environment, spoiled and pampered. He was always the one teasing and bullying others. No one had ever dared to tease him so much, making him grovel and act like a subservient grandson for so many days.

Wei Chengchao was furious, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

His eyes widened, his face flushed red, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on the innocent tables and chairs.

Seeing this, the two servants also stepped forward and kicked and maimed the crooked tables and chairs as if they were Han Lei.

After venting his anger, Wei Chengchao gradually calmed down.

"Damn it. No way, I can't just let this go!"

He was breathing heavily, a fierce glint in his eyes, as he began to plot how to take revenge on Han Lei.

"You two, get back to Taoyuan County tomorrow and see what that bitch has been up to lately. I'll kill her when I get the chance."

Wei Chengchao's voice was low and deep, each word sounding like it came from hell, sending chills down one's spine.

"Yes!"

"Yes! Let's pack up and leave."

The two guards answered in unison, disregarding their exhaustion from rushing back to the capital, and turned to walk towards the door.

Just as they reached the door, Attendant A suddenly stopped and turned around to ask his master cautiously.

"Um...Young Master. Then...do we need to continue taking the antidote?"

Antidote?

It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned. But as soon as this topic came up, Wei Chengchao slowly lowered his head, looked at the small porcelain bottle he was still holding, and his anger surged up again.

How ironic, so incredibly ironic!
Snapped!
Wei Chengchao angrily smashed the porcelain bottle on the ground. With a "crack," the small porcelain bottle shattered into pieces, and broken pieces flew everywhere.

"Pah! You idiots. Why would you take the antidote? That bitch tricked us. Don't let me catch her. If I do, I'll kill her. Remember, don't tell anyone about this. If even a whisper gets out, I'll kill you all."

Wei Chengchao's small eyes widened, and he roared hysterically, startling the two servants who frantically agreed before turning and running away.

After the servants left, Wei Chengchao sulked alone in the hall for a while.

The dignified young master Wei from the capital was completely fooled by a little girl from a poor, remote village. If word got out, how could he ever face the纨绔 (playboy) circles in the capital again? He would lose all face.

By this time, the moon had already risen high in the sky.

Wei Chengchao, who had nowhere to vent his anger, thought that his father had gone out to have fun.

He himself had several concubines, so he simply called them all into his room and played the game of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" to vent his anger.

After all, he was young and impetuous!

After a night of commotion, Wei Chengchao's anger had mostly subsided by the next day.

It's true that Han Lei tricked him, but since the diagnosis showed that he wasn't poisoned, it was a false alarm and he escaped death, which was a great thing for him.

After thinking it over carefully, he gradually became happy again.

I rested properly in the Prime Minister's residence for a day, and also observed anxiously for a day.

He didn't take the antidote for a day, and nothing happened to him; his body showed no abnormalities whatsoever. This made him even more convinced that Han Lei, that bitch, was just making a fool of him.

On the third day, he reverted to his spoiled, playboy nature and began calling on his friends.

"Somebody come!"

Wei Chengchao shouted towards the door. Soon, a maid who was guarding the door bowed and walked in.

"Sir, what are your orders?"

"Go, send two people to invite Young Master Li, Young Master Yang, Young Master Qiu... Tell them I've returned from outside. We'll meet at Tengyun Tower at noon and drink and make merry together."

"Yes!"

The maid took the order and left.

With the help of his concubines, Wei Chengchao tidied himself up and, accompanied by several servants and maids, swaggered towards Tengyun Tower.

The gentle spring sunshine bathed the ancient streets of Beijing, making Tengyun Tower appear even more vibrant.

This weathered restaurant, every brick and tile seems to tell a story of the past. In front of Tengyun Tower, crowds throng, and business remains as booming as ever.

Inside Tengyunlou, the aroma of steaming hot food fills the air. Diners enjoy their meals in small groups or alone, their faces beaming with satisfaction and joy.

As Wei Chengchao stepped into the gate of Tengyun Tower, fanning himself with a folding fan, the busy manager saw him, his pupils contracted, and he quickly came to greet him personally.

"Oh! It's Young Master Wei! Please come in. We've been saving that private room for you! Please follow me."

The innkeeper respectfully led Wei Chengchao to a private room by the window on the third floor. He thought to himself: This little devil, keeping track of the bill is one thing, but hopefully he won't cause trouble here again today!

"Go! Bring up the best wine and food. I want to have a good get-together with my friends today."

Wei Chengchao raised an eyebrow and walked arrogantly to sit down by the window.

"Yes, yes, yes. Young master, please sit here and have some tea. I'll go and make the arrangements right away."

The innkeeper personally greeted him, bowing and scraping as he placed tea and snacks in front of him before turning to go downstairs to make arrangements.

Outside the window, under the March sun, willow branches sway gently, peach blossoms bloom, and spring light and street scene intertwine to create a moving picture.

While waiting for the food and drinks and his friends, Wei Chengchao leaned against the window lattice, watching the street scene outside. His squinty eyes lingered on the women passing by, a frivolous and lewd look in them.

Soon, his cronies arrived one after another, and food and drinks were served. Everyone began to toast and make merry.

I used to find Tengyunlou's drinks incredibly delicious and blissful, but now they taste bland and tasteless.

"Why does this wine taste worse and worse as I drink it?" Wei Chengchao frowned.

"The taste hasn't changed!"

The friends next to him clicked their tongues, thinking it was no different from what they used to drink.

Wei Chengchao felt that something was missing from this wine, and he suddenly remembered the several jars of Drunken Immortal Wine he had brought back from Taoyuan County.

That was a sample wine that Han Lei asked him to bring back to the capital as a promotional tasting.

"Go! Bring these jars of wine that I brought back yesterday here, and hurry up!"

Wei Chengchao sent a servant to fetch the Drunken Immortal Wine, then turned around and boasted about it to his cronies at the table.

"My wine is called Drunken Immortal Brew. I brought it back from out of town. You should try it. It's definitely better than the wine from Tengyun Tower. Even immortals wouldn't want to leave after drinking it."

Once you've tasted the Drunken Immortal Brew, you'll never forget it. Even though Wei Chengchao hated that bitch Han Lei to the core, he still acknowledged the deliciousness of the Drunken Immortal Brew.

The Prime Minister's residence was not far from Tengyun Tower, and soon, the servants brought over several jars of wine.

As soon as the servant opened the seal on the wine jar, the rich and lingering aroma of the wine immediately filled the entire private room.

Wow! This wine smells so good!

"This wine smells different."

"It also has a great cling effect to the cup!"

"I want to try it! Quick, pour it for me!"

Seeing everyone praising the wine, Wei Chengchao, having successfully shown off, curled his lips into a smug smile.

The servants filled the cups of wine for these young men, and Wei Chengchao immediately raised his cup and stood up.

"Come on, everyone, have one first and try it."

"Alright! Let's have one!"

As soon as Wei Chengchao brought the wine glass to his lips, the aroma of the Drunken Immortal Wine wafted into his nose.

He felt a warm current flow through his nose, and a drop of blood suddenly dripped into his wine glass.

Before the bright red blood could fully spread in the Drunken Immortal Wine, a second drop fell. Then came the third, the fourth…

Wei Chengchao raised his sleeve and wiped his face, leaving a red mark instantly.

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