"Alright."
Ye Sanshao didn’t object either, just nodded with a smile, his deep eyes emitting a faint luminescence, seemingly drawing everyone around him into his gaze.
The expressions of the people around changed once again; Ye Sanshao truly was flamboyant with his wealth. Many people began to speculate about Ye Sanshao’s identity and his relationship with Shangguan You.
Ye Sanshao clapped his hands, and two men in black stepped forward, respectfully handing a card to Ye Sanshao while taking the rough jade stones. They bowed to Ye Sanshao and vanished from the room.
"There are eighty million in this card," Ye Sanshao said as he handed the bank card to Shangguan You, the smile at the corners of his mouth widening. This girl used to be quite the little money-grubber, and it seemed he could fully satisfy her in this regard.
"If you’re short of money, you can just ask me directly. I still owe you a favor, so there’s really no need for these kinds of tactics. However, I do enjoy a clever little trick," Ye Sanshao whispered in her ear. Everyone else only saw him whispering ambiguously to her, inspiring all sorts of thoughts.
Yu Zijin and several other women at the scene looked rather displeased, their murderous gazes blazing towards Shangguan You.
"Tactics? Are there any? If you don’t want it, I can sell it to someone else. I believe many people would buy it, and the price won’t be any lower than what you’ve offered. And Ye Sanshao, we’re not close, so please keep your distance. Thank you."
Shangguan You’s voice wasn’t lowered, and everyone present could hear her clearly. However, her words did not reduce the hostility from the crowd, because Ye Sanshao burst into laughter, his gaze fixed on her face, looking at her with an enchanting stare.
If glares could kill, Shangguan You believed she would have been slain on the spot by the surrounding looks. As for Ye Sanshao, her resentment towards him grew a notch, and with a cold huff, she no longer paid him any attention.
"Girl, you’re amazing—you made eighty million in one night."
"Youyou, you’ve become a rich woman."
"My silly girl, when your luck turns around, you’re unstoppable," Shangguan Qing said as he gently ruffled Shangguan You’s hair, speaking with a light chuckle on his face. He hadn’t dared anticipate such a turn of events occurring today.
"I told you I was lucky, but you didn’t believe me. However, what was the wager just now? Since we’ve won, isn’t it time for Yu Zifeng to fulfill his promise?" Shangguan You said with a light laugh, bringing the distracted crowd back to reality.
Yu Zifeng’s face looked somewhat unsightly, his lips quivering fiercely. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say they were stiff. He had really not expected to lose to Shangguan You, this little lass. A few days ago, what he had chosen had seemed foolproof; the stone he picked also yielded jade. If it had been Shangguan Qing, he was confident he would have won. But who would have known the girl’s luck would be this good? Who could have guessed he would lose to Shangguan You? If only he had known, he would have set better terms back then. Yu Zifeng had said that if Shangguan You lost, he would be lenient. But now that Shangguan You had won, whether she would show him mercy was something he couldn’t be sure of. This wager was initially meant for Shangguan Qing and the Gui Family brothers. Now, it was ironically being applied to himself. How could his expression possibly look good? In the past, there had been wins and losses, and they had always been evenly matched. But this time, he had lost utterly. An immense regret filled Yu Zifeng. It would be a while before he could show his face around Shangguan Qing and the others—this was even more mortifying than streaking.
"Yu Zifeng, Zhang Yuchen, you must honor the bet. Oh, you two grown men can’t bully me," Shangguan You said with a light laugh as she looked at the several people whose faces were changing colors, her true interest lying in witnessing the affectionate display between Yu Zijin and Gu Duoduo.
When Young Master Yu and Young Master Zhang perform later, she could have Yu Zijin and Gu Duoduo join in with their display of affection. Shangguan You was rather looking forward to using her Obedience Curse.
As Shangguan Qing whispered the details of the bet in her ear, Shangguan You’s lips curved into a smile that was not entirely a smile, her clear eyes scanning Yu Zifeng and Zhang Yuchen from head to toe like an X-ray.
Profligate sons were truly profligate sons. Besides spending money like water, their methods of pranking others were unheard of, the most extreme of the extreme. Only these idly rich profligates, with nothing better to do, could dream up such malicious pranks. Luckily, it wasn’t her side that lost. Otherwise, the gentlemanly image of Shangguan Qing in her heart would be completely destroyed. If her dear brother’s image was ruined, she would have to settle scores with Yu Zifeng. Fortunately, this time it was the image of Yu Zifeng, the Crown Prince, that was ruined, and Shangguan You’s clear eyes sparkled with a bit of excitement. At that moment, she somewhat regretted not having invited Shangguan Rou and Li Meisu; how wonderful it would have been to let them perform as well.
COUGH, COUGH, COUGH.
Yu Zifeng and Zhang Yuchen, two grown men, coughed lightly at the same time, their faces a bit flushed, frightened by Shangguan You’s brazen gaze.
"The stone assessment has concluded, and the dance begins. Everyone is welcome to go to the hall and dance," Zhang Yuchen announced after a few coughs. Soon after, music started playing outside. Many sons and daughters of high officials knew they had no further part in what was to come and naturally invited their companions to go dance.
Yu Zifeng watched the crowd disperse, his complexion gradually returning to normal. He led the way out of the stone assessment room and into another private room. This time, the people entering the private room were only those directly involved.
Of course, Ye Sanshao would follow; he went wherever he pleased.
The private room was spacious. Upon entering, Yu Zifeng and his group immediately went into one of the smaller rooms inside. Meanwhile, Shangguan Qing and his companions waited patiently. Shangguan You observed their demeanor. It seems they’ve done this sort of thing many times and are used to each other’s personalities. She believed that if Shangguan Qing had lost, it would be Yu Zifeng sitting here right now, drinking and watching the show.
"Drink juice; you are still young, girl, you can’t drink alcohol." Shangguan Qing took the red wine from her hand and passed her a glass of juice instead.