TRWSB – Chapter 11 Green Cloud

Qi Shaorong watched with great interest as Qi Shaofu sat beside Qi Shaokang. Qi Shaokang was quite the handsome man, while Qi Shaofu looked much more ordinary, with a round face. Ever since they sat down, Qi Shaorong hadn’t seen Qi Shaofu stop eating; it was clear he had a healthy appetite.

“Third Young Master Qi sure has a good appetite.”

Qi Shaofu, hearing Qi Shaorong’s words, awkwardly wiped his mouth and said, “I… I didn’t eat breakfast…”

Qi Shaorong: “…” So you skipped breakfast just to come to a dance hall to eat?

“You must be the esteemed Evil Doctor. I have an aunt who admires you greatly. She was very excited when she heard you were coming,” Qi Shaofu said eagerly.

Qi Shaorong smiled and replied, “Is that so? I’m honored.”

“Evil Doctor, you must try the pastries here at Luohua Pavilion; they are exceptional,” Qi Shaofu insisted.

“Thank you,” Qi Shaorong said.

Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaofu and remarked, “Shaofu, it seems like you haven’t made much progress.”

Qi Shaofu scratched his head awkwardly and said, “There’s no rush; after all, someone is backing me up.”

Zhuang Hao frowned and replied, “You can’t let that make you complacent!”

Qi Shaofu furrowed his brow and retorted, “Brother Hao, don’t scold me as soon as you see me! By the way, Brother Hao, I didn’t expect you to come to a place like this. You’re in for a treat; the world’s number one musician, Bi Liuyun, is performing today. Look at all these people; many are here just to see him.”

Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Now it makes sense why there are so many people today.”

Qi Shaorong scrutinized Qi Shaofu and said, “Third Young Master Qi, you seem to have gained a bit of weight.”

Qi Shaofu scratched his head cautiously and asked, “Evil Doctor, are you suggesting I should get liposuction?”

“No need for that; just a couple of doses of cleansing tea will do,” Qi Shaorong replied.

“I heard the Evil Doctor’s fees are quite high,” Qi Shaofu said carefully.

Qi Shaorong shook his head and replied, “Not too high. Two doses of cleansing tea will cost you two thousand gold coins.”

Qi Shaofu said awkwardly, “But my monthly allowance is only two hundred gold coins.”

“Oh, is that so? Well, you should save up. But the Qi family is one of the four great families, and your allowance is that little?” Qi Shaorong remarked.

Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose and said somewhat embarrassed, “The Qi family distributes allowances based on performance.”

Qi Shaorong nodded in understanding and said, “Don’t worry; someone is backing you up.”

Qi Shaofu: “…”

Qi Shaofu frowned and said, “I thought you might offer me a discount?”

“You saying that likely means you haven’t heard my nickname,” Qi Shaorong replied.

Qi Shaofu, curious, asked, “What nickname?”

“Money-Grubber.”

Zhuang Qian gulped his tea, and for a moment, the table fell silent, making Zhuang Qian’s drinking sound remarkably clear.

Zhuang Qian couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed. At that moment, a soft melody filled Luohua Pavilion, and the moon-white gauze curtain was drawn back, revealing a man in white.

Bi Liuyun’s appearance finally relieved Zhuang Qian’s awkwardness.

A beautiful tune flowed from Bi Liuyun’s fingertips.

Qi Shaorong rested his chin on his hand and said, “Bi Liuyun is truly a great beauty!”

Zhuang Hao smiled and said, “Bi Liuyun first appeared at Luohua Pavilion three years ago. When he came, Luohua Pavilion didn’t even rank in the top ten among the dance halls in the capital. After he arrived and started choreographing new dances and training newcomers, Luohua Pavilion’s ranking soared. Some people speculate he has connections with the owner of Qincheng Cosmetics.”

Qincheng Cosmetics was a cosmetics store that appeared five years ago. In just five years, it rapidly expanded and opened countless branches, attracting numerous customers.

Every season, Qincheng Cosmetics would sell a limited number of one hundred sets of high-end cosmetics, each worth a fortune. Each time they were released, they would be quickly snatched up by the concubines and princesses of the palace, as well as the noblewomen and young ladies from various families.

“Evil Doctor, you know your charges are steep, but the owner of Qincheng Cosmetics is even more ruthless, right?” Qi Shaofu said.

Qi Shaorong blinked and asked, “The owner of Qincheng Cosmetics is ruthless?”

“Of course! You don’t know? A box of face masks sells for two hundred gold coins, and that’s for the ordinary kind. My monthly allowance barely covers one box, so now I don’t dare date anyone for fear they’ll drag me to Qincheng Cosmetics,” Qi Shaofu complained.

Qi Shaorong patted Qi Shaofu on the shoulder and said, “You know, many people in this world don’t appreciate quality; they only care about how expensive things are. If it’s not expensive, it doesn’t show off their wealth. Qincheng Cosmetics is undoubtedly a boon for these people. Instead of complaining about the owner of Qincheng Cosmetics, you’d be better off earning more money.”

Qi Shaokang frowned and said, “What you say is absolutely right, Evil Doctor. In fact, many people want to collaborate with the mysterious owner of Qincheng Cosmetics, but this person is very elusive and never shows up.”

Qi Shaorong smiled and replied, “Maybe they prefer to stay low-key.”

“I think he might be afraid of dying; after making so much money through unscrupulous means, he’s bound to have nightmares at night,” Qi Shaofu said.