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"Alright, stop looking, let's get down to business!" his companion reminded him again.

Qi Weiming then averted his gaze and reverted to being that dazed drunkard.

"You...you go and order two more jugs of wine...come on, wine!"

Fan Liuer was led out of the restaurant by Li Chenbi, and they were protected by more than a dozen guards, allowing them to leave the restaurant without any hindrance.

Once they were on the street, the stares and scrutiny directed at Fan Liuer decreased considerably.

Although Li Chenbi was famous, not every resident of Xingzhou had seen him. Most ordinary people didn't care what the richest man in Xingzhou looked like. Passersby would only glance at him curiously because they thought their entourage was a bit too big, and they didn't look at him much else.

This made Fan Liuer feel much more at ease.

The only thing she regretted was that there were too many guards, which prevented her from fully immersing herself in the hustle and bustle of the streets.

Wherever they appear, people instinctively make way for them.

Fan Liu'er was already satisfied with just being able to go out for a stroll and didn't ask for anything more.

She secretly thought that if she had the chance to visit the lantern festival again next year, she would definitely come alone so that she could enjoy it to the fullest.

The two crossed the main street and turned into an alley leading to the river. Fan Liuer stared intently at the lanterns carried by passersby.

"Do you like that one?" Li Chenbi asked when he saw her staring at a rabbit lantern.

Fan Liuer nodded, "I like them. These lights are so beautiful. I've never seen such beautiful lights when I was in my hometown."

Li Chenbi gestured to Li Qiuping beside him, and soon, Fan Liuer had a rabbit lantern in her hand.

From then on, whenever Fan Liuer glanced at something more than twice, that thing would appear in Fan Liuer's hand.

Soon her hands couldn't hold any more, so Li Chenbi took over for her.

After walking a while longer, Li Chenbi could no longer carry the items, so they were passed to Li Qiuping and the guards.

When they reached the riverbank, everyone in the group was carrying a lot of strange and unusual things.

Fan Liuer then thought that coming out with Li Chenbi wasn't all bad; at least he was really generous with his money.

"Second Master, Second Master!" Fan Liuer tugged at Li Chenbi's sleeve and pointed to a stall not far away.

"They're solving riddles over there, let's go take a look!" Fan Liuer said excitedly.

Li Chenbi looked at the hand that was tugging at his sleeve, turned his palm over, took that hand in his, and led her toward the stall.

Fifteen minutes later, several more lanterns of various shapes and sizes appeared in the procession.

All of these were spoils won by Li Chenbi from solving riddles.

Fan Liuer, holding an exquisitely crafted peacock lantern, looked at Li Chenbi with shining eyes, "You're amazing! You could even solve such a difficult riddle!"

Li Chenbi looked at Fan Liuer's face; her eyes were filled with joy, a joy that came from the bottom of her heart.

It's the happiness of being with him.

A tingling, numb sensation in his heart completely dispelled the lingering resentment within him.

Forget it, why should he get angry with her?

All she thinks about is eating and playing; getting angry with her is just torture.

He let out a sigh of relief, tightened his grip on Fan Liuer's hand, and gestured for her to look at the river. "Want to get on the boat?"

A look of surprise flashed in Fan Liuer's eyes. "Can I go up?"

Li Qiuping laughed from the side, "If Madam Fan wants it, is there anything Second Master can't do? Actually, Second Master had this boat prepared two months ago, just waiting for today to bring Madam Fan out for fun."

Li Chenbi didn't stop Li Qiuping from talking too much. He thought that with Fan Liuer's blockhead, she needed to know how much effort he had put into her.

Fan Liuer's surprise deepened; she hadn't expected that Li Chenbi had been preparing for today for two months in advance.

She looked at Li Chenbi, whose usually deep eyes softened under the surrounding lights.

In that soft light, her figure was everywhere.

Fan Liuer suddenly realized that Li Chenbi's feelings for her seemed to be deeper than she had thought.

At that moment, she had indescribable feelings.

I was moved, confused, and panicked.

Her complex emotions made it impossible for her to maintain composure. Afraid that Li Chenbi would notice her panic, she lowered her head and avoided his gaze.

Li Chenbi placed his hand on her shoulder and pulled her closer. "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

Fan Liuer shook her head. How could she not like it? No one would dislike someone putting in effort for them.

She simply didn't know how to respond to this sentiment.

She pursed her lips and said, "I really like it, I like it so much that I'm a little overwhelmed."

Her panic was evident to Li Chenbi; she was truly at a loss.

Li Chenbi chuckled, "You're at a loss after just one ship search? What if you were to take charge of all my assets in the future? Wouldn't you faint from fright?"

Fan Liuer panicked even more upon hearing this.

She doesn't trust men's words, especially not the words of a rich and powerful man; their promises are lighter than paper, and they can easily change their minds.

But at this moment, at least at this moment, she felt that Li Chenbi's words were true.

The feelings are genuine.

She felt a pang of guilt.

Throughout their time together, Fan Liuer always had a clear understanding of their relationship.

This is a transaction, a transaction where each party gets what they want.

The only difference was that Li Chenbi fell in love, while she did not.

But Li Chenbi's feelings for her were his own business, what did it have to do with her? So she took advantage of Li Chenbi's feelings to make money without feeling guilty.

There wasn't a single moment when she thought of accepting this sentiment, trusting Li Chenbi just once, and staying for him.

But at this moment, she began to feel guilty.

The deal had long since changed; she had gained far more benefits from Li Chenbi than the deal itself had.

The deal has now become unfair, and she is the biggest beneficiary.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but defend herself. The deal was initiated by Li Chenbi herself. She was forced to participate in the deal. She only took what she was entitled to and was only trying to protect herself. What did she do wrong?

Two conflicting thoughts struggled in Fan Liuer's mind, making her so agitated that she didn't even hear what Li Chenbi was saying.

Li Chenbi waited a long time for her reply, then bent down to look at her face.

"Are you really scared?"

Fan Liuer looked up and met his gaze, her heart suddenly stopping for a moment.

The next second, it started throbbing violently again.

The temperature on her face began to rise, and the blush spread all the way to her ears.

She wore a veil, which concealed the blush on her face; only her earlobes, faintly visible through the brim of her hat, revealed her current state.

Li Chenbi moved closer and naturally saw her earlobes, which had instantly turned red.

With a slight smile, he looked at Fan Liuer and said, "I think she's not scared, she's just overjoyed."

"Fan Liuer, you're really obsessed with money."