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Ming Xiting was jolted awake.
When he opened his eyes, he found himself being carried on Lou Yu's shoulder, swiftly flying over a patchwork of rooftops.
As he watched the buildings rush past and the tall walls they had just crossed, Ming Xiting was momentarily stunned before bursting into a sharp scream.
"Ahhhhhh!"
Lou Yu winced at the high-pitched scream, instinctively loosening his grip and tossing Ming Xiting onto the rooftop. He then crossed his arms, looking down at Ming Xiting with an unfriendly expression.
"Young Master Ming, we meet again."
Ming Xiting rolled twice on the rooftop before frantically pushing his disheveled hair back, finally getting a clear look at the man before him.
The man was dressed in a tight black outfit that blended perfectly with the thick night. A smirk played at the corners of his mouth, exuding an air of nonchalance and arrogance. Noticing Ming Xiting's stunned silence, he raised an eyebrow and said, "What's wrong? Don't you recognize me? You were cursing me out in broad daylight; why are you so obedient now?"
Ming Xiting pointed a trembling finger at the unforgettable handsome face, stammering as he tried to speak: "Y-you... you... it's you!"
"You were already stuttering during the day; why are you so tongue-tied now? Did my slap knock some sense out of you?"
At Lou Yu's words, Ming Xiting suddenly felt a dull pain at the back of his head.
He recalled the moment in Ye Chen's courtyard when he hadn’t had time to call for help because he was afraid Ye Chen would be discovered by Pei Guanjing. After all, Ye Chen was his only fellow townsman in this era. Such clandestine behavior would be considered a moral transgression in modern times, but in this era, it could lead to Ye Chen's execution. So, Ming Xiting had refrained from shouting and didn’t want Lou Yu to recognize him.
Little did he expect that Lou Yu would notice his unusual behavior and before he could explain, he was knocked unconscious and brought here.
This place was the tallest building in all of Jiangnan, towering several dozen feet high, equivalent to seven or eight stories. From this vantage point, the distant river view melded with the sky into a single line. Many dimly lit small houses were scattered below, with only a few lights still flickering.
The moonlight was like water, carrying a hint of coolness. Ming Xiting nervously hugged herself, trying to shrink away towards the window behind her. She said, "I... I’m telling you, what you did during the day was wrong. But that’s just a small issue; it was merely bullying a child. However, what you’re doing with Ye Chen in private... that’s something else."
Lou Yu's eyes narrowed sharply, his gaze piercing as he stared at Ming Xiting, yet he remained silent.
Ming Xiting bit her lip and continued, "Of course, if you let me go, I won’t tell Pei Guanjing about your affair with Ye Chen. Besides, Ye Chen is my friend. Even though what you’re doing is unfair to his husband, I want to live too. There’s no need for you to kill me to silence me."
Her legs trembled slightly as she dared not look again at the ground far below; just a fleeting glance made her dizzy.
This place was different from modern skyscrapers; there were no railings, and the rooftops were mostly slanted for drainage. The tiles beneath her feet had a certain curvature and sloped downward.
Even though Ming Xiting held her breath, she could not ignore the imminent danger of falling from such a height.
After hearing her words, Lou Yu's lips twitched slightly, but he remained with his arms crossed, watching the scene unfold like it was entertainment, his gaze fixed on Kun Ze, who was helplessly sitting on the rooftop and continually shrinking back.
Kun Ze appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, with fair and delicate skin and naturally pink lips. His light-colored attire during the day could not hide his rude behavior, which made Lou Yu remember him at first glance.
But at this moment, the boy's face had lost all color from fear; his eyes trembled slightly as he glanced at Lou Yu and then anxiously at the eaves just a few meters away that hung over empty space. His heart raced violently as he felt that any moment now, Lou Yu might strike him down. Even the most beautiful person could only show an expression of fear in such a situation.
Ming Xiting bit her lower lip tightly and secretly raised her eyes to observe Lou Yu.
Lou Yu was also scrutinizing her.
It was truly amusing that Ye Chen would have a friend like her. According to reports from spies, Ye Chen had indeed treated Ming Xiting once at the Ming family’s residence recently. Yet after just that one encounter, they seemed so close, and Ming Xiting had even moved into Ye Chen's home. Even for him... cough cough, never mind; he could no longer be as close to Ye Chen as before.
Tonight was truly not the right time to be here. If he hadn’t seen Ye Chen alone in the courtyard admiring the moon with such a lonely silhouette, he wouldn’t have jumped over from the adjacent building and crossed into this forbidden boundary.
Ye Chen's figure had changed so much in just a year since their parting in the capital that, at the moment he saw Ming Xiting's back, he actually confused the two of them.
Lou Yu had remained silent, and his handsome face was always clouded with a frown. Ming Xiting thought he was truly going to be killed, and resigned himself to tightly closing his eyes. His body trembled slightly, and his upper lip was almost bitten raw by his teeth as he curled up into a small ball, hiding under the window, waiting for Lou Yu to make his move. Perhaps once he was killed, he could return home, back to his own time. But… the thought of being smashed to pieces and dying a terrible death made Ming Xiting unable to calm down any longer.
Meanwhile, Lou Yu continued to stare quietly at Ming Xiting.
The report from the scout stated that this young master of the Ming family was Kun Ze, the most beautiful lady in Jiangnan. Over a month ago, she had been abducted and deceived, attempting suicide by jumping into the river. After being rescued, her temperament had changed drastically, and her style of conduct was completely different from the past Ming Xiting. Lou Yu had never cared much for Kun Ze; he was only worried that she might reveal what happened between him and Ye Chen tonight.
If that were to happen, even if Pei Guanjing intended to protect Ye Chen, there would still be some people who would criticize and scorn him in the future.
With this in mind, Lou Yu stepped carefully on the tiles and walked up to Ming Xiting. He reached out and pinched her chin, coldly saying, "You're a smart person; you should know what to say and what not to say."
Seeing that he seemed willing to relent, Ming Xiting quickly nodded vigorously.
"I only came to see him tonight; he doesn't know I was here. So what you saw was not me with him..."
The words about private dealings were difficult to utter. Lou Yu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "In short, you saw nothing tonight; you were just admiring the moon. Do you understand?"
Lou Yu tightened his grip on Ming Xiting's chin, leaving a red mark on her fair skin.
Ming Xiting immediately raised a hand and swore to the sky: "I, Ming Xiting, swear by heaven that I will not tell a third person about tonight's events. If I leak anything, let me die a terrible death."
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