Atop the carriage, Wang Xiangxiang was already burning with rage by this time. That shameless man had actually gone so far as to tarnish her reputation; she had to settle the score with him, or she wouldn’t be Wang Xiangxiang.
She shouted out of the window, "Afu, make the carriage go faster."
"Yes, Miss." Following the coachman’s cracking whip, the carriage took off.
It went especially fast and didn’t stop at all until it reached the Academy’s entrance. To Wang Xiangxiang’s surprise, that shameless man was actually not at the Academy. A scoundrel is a scoundrel after all, neglecting his studies as usual.
"Afu, let’s go, to Yuelai Restaurant."
By now, Wang Xiangxiang was obsessed, determined not to give up until she found that shameless man.
Upon entering Yuelai Restaurant, Wang Xiangxiang went straight to the counter and found Shopkeeper Wang, speaking quite rudely, "Where is your Young Master? Call him out for me."
Shopkeeper Wang looked up and saw a beautiful yet icy face. He did not know who she was, but given her unfriendly demeanor, he feared she was there to cause trouble.
He had to shield the Young Master from trouble and greeted the young lady with a smile, "May I know what the issue is, Miss? Is there anything I can help with?"
"You’re no good. I need to see him. If he doesn’t come out, I’ll make sure your business doesn’t succeed today."
Wang Xiangxiang was bellowing, ready to make a scene. She was prepared to create a ruckus right there and satisfy her grudge.
Hearing this, Shopkeeper Wang stepped out from behind the counter and quickly ushered Wang Xiangxiang to the side, "Miss, let’s talk nicely, shall we? Let’s go to a private room."
"I’m not going. Bring him out now." Nice talk? She was beyond being nice now.
"Miss, it’s not that I won’t let him come out, but he really isn’t here."
"..." If he’s not in Yuelai Restaurant, where could this man be? The shopkeeper looked sly and crafty as if he was trying to send her away. Thus, she waved her hand dismissively, "I don’t believe it. I’ll search every room myself and see if he refuses to show up."
As Wang Xiangxiang started heading upstairs, Shopkeeper Wang saw that she was determined to check each room. This wouldn’t do; there were several esteemed guests upstairs who could not be disturbed.
He hurriedly stepped forward to block her, "Miss, I swear I’m not lying to you. Our Young Master really isn’t here."
Wang Xiangxiang didn’t stop her steps and dismissed Shopkeeper Wang’s words as she continued to climb, "Whether he’s there or not, I will see for myself. Don’t bother trying to deceive me."
Seeing that Wang Xiangxiang was about to open the doors to the upstairs rooms, fearing that he would truly offend the VIP guests, he quickly stood in front of her and whispered, "He’s at the Chu Mansion in town."
Shopkeeper Wang, with no other option, made a gesture of politeness, "I’ll write it down for you right away. Let’s go downstairs."
At these words, a sly smile crossed Wang Xiangxiang’s lips. She knew this tactic would work. She had simply intended to scare them; making a scene was always her last resort, and she generally avoided using it.
After returning to the counter, Shopkeeper Wang handed Wang Xiangxiang the written address, "Here’s the address, Miss."
"Thanks." Taking the piece of paper with the shameless man’s address on it, Wang Xiangxiang waved at Shopkeeper Wang, then left Yuelai Restaurant in high spirits.
Watching Wang Xiangxiang leave, Shopkeeper Wang sighed, muttering to himself, "Master, where on earth did you find this formidable woman? You’d better deal with her yourself. Those esteemed guests upstairs are truly untouchable."
With the address in hand, Wang Xiangxiang boarded the carriage once more, "Afu, go to this address."