Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 414, Chapter 413: Finding Fun

Go back to one day ago.

When the topic turned to Xu Liansheng's deceased husband, her mood noticeably somber.

Shunzi realized she had said the wrong thing. Why did she have to bring up Brother Fu for no reason?
He felt deeply guilty and became increasingly restless. He gritted his teeth and stood up, saying, "It's my fault, Sister Asheng. I... I'd better go back first."

Shunzi took a step and walked away. When he was almost at the door, Xu Liansheng suddenly called out from behind: "Third Master, please wait."

Shunzi turned around and saw that Xu Liansheng had regained her smile—he felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Xu Liansheng chuckled and said, "I'm fine. If you really feel sorry, Third Master, please stay and talk to me."

Shunzi opened her mouth slightly, but didn't know what to say.

Seeing this, Xu Liansheng glanced sideways, her tone both coquettish and joking: "Third Master, don't be nervous, Sister Asheng is easy to coax."

Shunzi's breath hitched, her heart pounding: "Then, how can I make Sister Asheng happy?"

Xu Liansheng didn't rush to answer, but turned and walked onto the balcony.

The river breeze made the gauze curtains flutter, and from Shunzi's perspective, Xu Liansheng's figure was sometimes blurry and sometimes clear.

He saw Sister Ah Sheng waving at him.

So Shunzi went over too.

They came to Xu Liansheng's side and leaned against the railing, shoulder to shoulder.

Xu Liansheng looked down and said softly, "To be honest, since my master passed away, apart from Mu Mu, I have no one else I can confide in. And Mu Mu always treats me like a servant, and she is mostly respectful to me. There are many things I can't talk to her about."

As she spoke, she waved downwards.

Shunzi looked down and saw Zhao Mumu talking to the head steward on the third-floor "deck". When she saw Xu Liansheng waving, Zhao Mumu looked up and waved back.

Xu Liansheng chuckled and turned to look at Shunzi: "But Third Master is different. All the nobles and common people in the city treat me as 'Madam Xu,' but only Third Master truly regards me as 'Sister Asheng.' So as long as Third Master is by my side, even if we don't do anything, I'm happy."

Shunzi didn't dare to meet her gaze, and instead looked into the distance, pretending to be serious, and whispered, "I know that Sister Asheng treats me well."

Just then, a knock on the door eased Shunzi's tension.

Xu Liansheng turned and went into the house: "It should be Mu Mu. Third Master, please wait a moment. There are some business matters to discuss."

Shunzi turned around and saw that Xu Liansheng first took out a leather-bound book from the cabinet before opening the door.

Sure enough, it was Zhao Mumu outside the door.

Stepping outside, Xu Liansheng closed the door slightly behind her.

The moment she turned around, the smile on her face vanished.

Xu Liansheng glanced at Zhao Mumu and said in a flat tone, "That foreign devil can't be kept alive. If we drag this out any longer, the Mist Church will come after me."

Zhao Mumu nodded and said, "He suffered a loss at Ye San's hands today. Next time he comes, he will definitely ask the Mist Church for support in advance."

"So let's not wait any longer, let's take him down tonight."

Xu Liansheng pulled out a folded letter from the leather-bound book: "Go and tell the foreigner that I'm hosting a banquet at Wuyoufang tonight and want to talk to him alone about the Owlman's return to work. Keep a low profile so he doesn't get suspicious. After you've done that, go find Ye Liushuang and give him this letter."

Zhao Mumu received the letter and left.

Xu Liansheng took a deep breath, put on a gentle smile again, opened the door and went back inside.

"Third Master, if you want to make me happy, how about you come with me tonight to have some fun?" Shunzi was taken aback: "What kind of fun?"

Xu Liansheng leaned back on the sofa, her skirt accentuating her waistline: "Second Master specifically instructed me that day not to take you to any improper places—so tonight we'll go to an improper place."

Shunzi's face immediately turned red: "...How indecent?"

Xu Liansheng winked at him slyly: "Let's go to the nightclub and watch the pretty girls sing and dance."

Shunzi was taken aback and said, "Isn't it inappropriate for a woman like you to go to a place like that?"

Xu Liansheng smiled and said, "If it's suitable, why call it having fun?"

Before Shunzi could continue to persuade her, Xu Liansheng suddenly walked over and whispered, "Just the two of us. Don't let it slip to Mumu, or she'll start scolding me again."

Shunzi had a strange feeling that "this is a secret between the two of them." He couldn't help but swallow and replied dryly, "...Okay."

……

The time comes at night.

Shunzi watched as Xu Liansheng assigned Zhao Mumu the task of checking the accounts, and then lied that he was going to go boating with Third Master to enjoy the night view. After that, the two left Shi Wuyu.

Xu Liansheng changed into an elegant and fitted long dress. To avoid being recognized, she also wore a veil hat that covered her nose and above.

The two arrived at their destination in a carriage—Shunzi didn't even know which island it was. He sat next to Xu Liansheng the whole way, smelling her perfume, and he even forgot to remember the way.

As the neon lights illuminated his vision, Shunzi got off the bus and looked up to see the three bright characters "Wuyoufang".

Xu Liansheng suddenly took Shunzi's arm and pressed her pretty face close to his arm.

Shunzi's muscles stiffened, and he heard Xu Liansheng whisper, "There are a lot of people here, I'll cover myself so I won't be recognized."

So that's the reason. Shunzi relaxed a lot.

As the two entered through the magnificent gate, their vision was immediately filled with the extremely luxurious entrance hall.

Xu Liansheng secretly slipped a VIP card into Shunzi's hand, and Shunzi handed it to the hostess. Immediately, someone led them to a private room.

Once the door to the private room closed, Xu Liansheng released Shunzi with complete ease. She took off her hat and tossed it aside, then cheered joyfully, "We're finally here!"

Shunzi walked to the railing and curiously looked down.

Like the auction house, the VIP rooms at Wuyoufang are also located on a high floor, offering a panoramic view of the dazzling lights and bustling nightlife below from the railing.

It's just that this place is much more lively than the auction house, and the whole space is much larger.

In the hall below, people were laughing and chatting, clinking glasses and making a ruckus; on the stage in the middle, a singer dressed in a cheongsam and a fox fur coat was swaying her hips and singing a mournful love song in a seductive tone.

Xu Liansheng walked up from behind and handed Shunzi a menu: "Third Master, let's order."

Shunzi, without suspecting anything, looked down to examine the situation.

He suddenly frowned and looked at Xu Liansheng in astonishment: "You can eat fish here?"

The menu listed various dishes, such as "stewed white eel", "steamed grouper", "braised golden carp", "cold cuttlefish salad", etc. From top to bottom, there wasn't a single dish that wasn't fish!
Shunzi couldn't help but gasp.

Good heavens, this place is even bolder than Shi Wu Yu, with all kinds of fresh fish blatantly written on the menu. Aren't they afraid of provoking the wrath of the people of Qianyu City?

(End of this chapter)