Chapter 898: Lifting A Stone Only To Drop It On On

The gazes of the two young masters from prestigious families towards Yi Feng were filled with hostility.

How dare he be so disrespectful to the enchanting fairy!

If it weren't for the fact that they were in the presence of the enchanting fairy and feared being seen as overstepping their bounds, which might leave a bad impression on her, they would have already spoken out against Yi Feng.

After everyone was seated.

The woman called for her maid to serve top-quality tea.

Not only was the tea exquisite, but the maid herself was also a stunning beauty.

"Everyone, the reason I invited you all here today is mainly because I felt a bit restless, and the noise downstairs was too much, so I took the liberty to do this," the woman said with an apologetic tone.

"The enchanting fairy is too kind," Gu Duyun said with a smile. "It is my honor to play a few rounds with the enchanting fairy."

"Indeed, if the enchanting fairy wishes to play, just notify me anytime," Feng Wuzong also said with a smile.

However.

The woman did not respond to their remarks.

Instead, she turned her gaze to Yi Feng.

"Master Yi, would you care to play a few rounds with me?" the woman asked leisurely.

"Playing for fun is not really my thing," Yi Feng said, pinching his nose. "There are so many people downstairs, why not just call someone else up?"

"Oh?"

The woman's eyebrows twitched slightly. "I just heard from the steward that Master Yi was having a great time on the second floor. Why is it that when you come to me, Master Yi is no longer willing?"

As she spoke.

Her voice became coquettish, with a hint of撒娇 (acting cute). "Today, Master Yi must explain himself clearly. If you don't make it clear, don't even think about leaving this room."

Her words.

Directly tugged at the hearts of Gu Duyun and Feng Wuzong, who were sitting nearby.

Why is the enchanting fairy so interested in this nobody they've never even heard of?

The jealousy was palpable!

"Enchanting fairy, since this brother has no interest, why not just let him go back? I have many friends on the second floor, and the enchanting fairy can call any one of them up. I promise to keep the enchanting fairy entertained today," Gu Duyun said leisurely.

"No."

The coquettish voice came from the woman's mouth as she looked at Yi Feng. "Today, unless Master Yi gives me a reason, I won't let you leave."

"Well, it's not that I don't want to play," Yi Feng said, pinching his nose. "It's just that if we're going to play, we should play for money. Playing just for fun is boring. I might as well go home and sleep."

"Oh, so Master Yi needs some stakes. That's no problem," the woman said, covering her mouth with a laugh, looking extremely excited. "Then let's do as Master Yi says. Master Yi can play however he likes."

"Alright, then let's play according to the high-stakes rules on the second floor," Yi Feng said, finally showing a bit of a smile.

"As I said, it's all up to Master Yi," the woman said with a radiant smile.

Throughout the entire interaction, it was the woman and Yi Feng who were engaging, while the two self-proclaimed suave young masters from prestigious families became mere bystanders, which made them extremely resentful.

"No way."

"Having finally met the enchanting fairy, how can I just sit here as a bystander?"

Gu Duyun's eyes darted around as he recalled the interaction between Yi Feng and the woman.

That's it.

Given the enchanting fairy's status, she must have met all sorts of influential figures. With her beauty and reputation, there must be no shortage of people trying to curry favor with her, so she must be used to people being overly polite and attentive. Thus, someone who is less polite and even rejects her would stand out and catch her attention.

"That must be it."

"How infuriating, Gu Duyun. You, a master of strategy and intrigue, only realized this now, allowing this unknown brat to take the lead."

"But it's not too late."

"If this brat can use this method to catch the enchanting fairy's attention, then I can use the same method."

"Even better, I can agree first and then reject her, creating an even greater psychological impact."

"Playing hard to get, creating tension..."

Thinking this, Gu Duyun's lips curled into a smile.

Meanwhile, the others had no idea about the whirlwind of thoughts going through Gu Duyun's mind.

The next moment.

Gu Duyun stood up.

He looked at the woman and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "My apologies, enchanting fairy. I was supposed to keep you entertained, but I just remembered there's something urgent I need to attend to, so I'm afraid I can't stay to play with you."

The enchanting fairy, who had been talking to Yi Feng, turned her gaze slightly upon hearing Gu Duyun's words.

"Master Gu, is there something so urgent that it needs to be dealt with right now? Why not put it aside for now and deal with it later?" the woman couldn't help but ask.

Seeing this.

Gu Duyun's heart leapt with joy.

As expected, even a celestial being like the enchanting fairy has a mortal heart. The more you cater to her, the less she cares. But if you ignore her or reject her, she'll start to pay attention to you.

Look, the enchanting fairy, who had just been focused on Yi Feng, is now concerned about him.

Indeed, this method works.

Since this trick is effective, it must be carried through. If I agree to her request now, it would be no different from before.

Moreover, I need to be even more firm.

Confident that he had grasped the woman's psychology, Gu Duyun raised his head slightly and spoke with a firm tone. "No, I made a promise to someone, and as a man of my word, I must fulfill it."

Gu Duyun believed his words were perfectly crafted.

First, they expressed his stance.

Second, they subtly established his image as a man of integrity and honor.

If his prediction was correct, the enchanting fairy should now view him in a new light.

Heh.

Outwardly, he remained composed, but inwardly he sneered, eagerly anticipating the enchanting fairy's next words.

However.

Things did not go as planned.

The enchanting fairy's response left Gu Duyun frozen in place, utterly embarrassed.

"Is that so..."

The woman said indifferently. "In that case, Master Gu, you may leave. I'll just call someone else from the second floor."

After saying this, her gaze, intentionally or not, drifted back to Yi Feng.

Clearly.

Her attention was entirely on Yi Feng.

Gu Duyun's confident expression immediately fell, and the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably.

What... what's going on?

Shouldn't she try to keep me here?

Why is she telling me to leave just like that?

In an instant, Gu Duyun found himself in a dilemma.

Did he really want to leave? Of course not. Having finally gotten this opportunity, he wanted to stay as long as possible.

But with the enchanting fairy's words, he was stuck between leaving and staying, unsure of what to do.

"Hmm, Master Gu, didn't you say you had something to attend to? Why are you still standing here?" the woman asked softly, lifting her beautiful eyes.

"Uh..."

Gu Duyun's lips twitched as he awkwardly replied, "I just thought about it again, and if I leave now, I might spoil the enchanting fairy's mood, so, so..."

"Master Gu, you're overthinking it. It's just a bit of entertainment, nothing serious. If you leave, I'll just call someone else," the woman said nonchalantly.

Gu Duyun's face turned even more awkward.

So, he was just an expendable presence...

"Calling someone else would be too much trouble for the enchanting fairy. I... I'll stay and keep everyone company," Gu Duyun said awkwardly.

"But Master Gu, didn't you just say you promised a friend something, and as a man of your word, you must keep your promise?" the enchanting fairy asked, her gaze playful and teasing.

"Uh, occasionally... breaking a promise once in a while is fine," Gu Duyun stammered, now abandoning any pretense of strategy and just wanting to stay. After saying this, he gritted his teeth and sat down, no longer caring about anything else.