After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

Gu Qingze was originally in a remote corner of the brothel. In order not to attract the special attention of the monsters that came there for "fun", he always stayed there quietly and killed time.

However… things are different now.

Gu Qingze thought of the test mission Ling Xiao had given him, and silently cheered himself up in his heart, then resolutely took the initiative to approach the group of monsters.

After all, in order to survive, ordinary courtesans would choose to gather in places where there are many monster customers.

Therefore, in order to observe those ordinary courtesans and find time to talk to them, Gu Qingze had no choice but to go there.

Having said that, so far, the only oiran he could be considered familiar with was Tsuyu Luo.

As Gu Qingze was thinking, he suddenly felt a demon patting his shoulder.

His body subconsciously tensed up and his eyes were alert.

"Sister Linglan?"

A familiar voice broke his tension. He turned around and saw the familiar face of Chenluo.

The vigilance in my heart receded like the tide, and was replaced by a relaxed state.

Jinluo's face seemed a little dazed because of Gu Qingze's cold expression just now. Her words lingered on her lips, but she never came out.

When Gu Qingze saw this, he immediately smiled and comforted her.

"Sister Tilbury, what's wrong?"

His voice was gentle, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, making people feel warm.

Only then did Tilbury come back to her senses. Looking at Sister Linglan who had that familiar expression again, she couldn't help but wonder if she had been in a trance just now. That strange expression must have been just an illusion...

"It's okay. I just want to chat with Sister Linglan."

Jīnlǔ shook her head and also revealed a smile.

"By the way, why did Sister Linglan come here on her own initiative today..."

However, there was a hint of hesitation in her words, as if she was afraid of something.

"Hmm..." Gu Qingze didn't understand what she meant at first, but when he saw her looking behind him meaningfully, Gu Qingze finally understood.

"It's to get to know more sisters and make friends with them."

Gu Qingze naturally couldn't tell her the real reason, so he just smiled and fooled her.

To increase credibility, he also acted as if he was looking forward to it.

However, all this seemed different in Qinluo's eyes, and her heart ached involuntarily.

It turns out that not only does Sister Linglan not like her, she is even unwilling to give her the position of the only friend around her...

"Sister Linglan, is it because I didn't do well enough... that's why you want to make other friends?"

Gu Qingze didn't understand her words, but seeing the sadness in her expression and another indescribable thing, he continued.

"Of course not. Sister Jinluo is still my best friend in this brothel. Even if I have new friends in the future, in my eyes, you are unique and have special meaning to me."

There seemed to be bright stars in Gu Qingze's eyes. When he looked at Jinluo, Jinluo seemed to have an illusion inexplicably, a feeling as if all the most beautiful stars in the sky were in her hands.

"It was Sister Jinluo who guided me in the beginning. Sister Jinluo is different in my eyes."

Gu Qingze's eyes curved slightly and his smile was particularly beautiful. He stretched out his hand and held Jinluo's arm, as if he was embarrassed, and moved closer to her.

"Actually... besides wanting to make friends with other oiran sisters, I also want to look for some monsters and make more money."

"After all... I am not the only demon I am raising now. Sister Qinluo is also relying on me for support."

His words were so ambiguous that Chenluo blushed.

Yes, ever since Chiluo decided not to pay off her parents' debts anymore and developed some thoughts about her sister Linglan, she no longer accepts customers.

So to be precise, it is now Sister Lily of the Valley who is paying for some of her daily necessities.

Sister Linglan has worked so hard, raised her so attentively, and cared so much about her, how could I be jealous over some insignificant things?

Jinluo unconsciously developed a feeling of guilt, and even the look in her eyes when she looked at Gu Qingze became a little gentler.

Gu Qingze didn't understand why, but he still breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly.

I finally managed to fool her... I looked so sincere just now, she probably won't ask about it anymore...

In this way, he could also do what he wanted to do and carry out the actions arranged by Ling Xiao.

But then again, Chiluo has been acting weird lately and something seems to be wrong.

As a friend he made in the brothel, since she was willing to leave here, he could lend her a helping hand.

Redeeming her freedom was not a big problem for him. He had inquired about it and the price was not too expensive, so he just considered it as a good deed.

After she leaves here, I will find her a monk who can act like a psychologist and give her a good psychological massage.

After all, staying in such a place for a long time can easily cause psychological problems.

Gu Qingze felt that his plan was very reasonable. He nodded slightly, as if to confirm his idea.

"Sister Linglan..."

Jinluo called out softly, bringing Gu Qingze's thoughts back to reality.

"Ok?"

Gu Qingze still showed a gentle smile, but that smile did not reach his eyes, it was purely polite. His eyes unconsciously looked at the surrounding courtesans.

If I were to ask them one by one...it would be very troublesome.

You definitely can't just go up and ask "Can you remember what happened before you entered the brothel?" or "Why did you come to the brothel?" That would be too obvious.

And according to common sense, it is difficult for complete strangers to be honest with each other, and not many people will cooperate...

You should try to get familiar with each other for a while first, at least not be completely unfamiliar like you are now, and then bring up the topic inadvertently.

But it is still very troublesome to do so. He is not a "social expert". Moreover, talking to complete strangers, chatting dryly, and finding topics awkwardly... It's embarrassing just thinking about it.

And it would take at least a month to become ordinary friends...it doesn't seem like enough time.

Just as Gu Qingze was scratching his hair in annoyance, Jinluo patted his shoulder.

"Is Sister Linglan worried about something?"

"Worried?" Gu Qingze then realized that he had been too obvious, and he smiled pretending to be embarrassed.

"Well... sort of. I don't know how to start a topic with my sisters. After all, it will be easier to become friends only if we find a topic to talk about."

"Oh?" Tilbury put her knuckles against her chin, pursed her lips, and then said slowly, "Maybe I can help sister Linglan."

Gu Qingze heard this and looked at her. Suddenly, he remembered that according to Jinluo's description, she should have stayed in this brothel for many years.

Even if the courtesans in the brothel were not her friends, they were very familiar with her. If she were to be the "link" among them, it would indeed be a more appropriate choice, and it would also be much easier.

If you think even more aggressively... you can just find a suitable reason and ask Chunluo to help negotiate and inquire. You don't even have to do it yourself. It's efficient and you can save time getting along with other courtesans.

Gu Qingze thought so, half-bending his knees to make himself and Jinluo at the same eye level, appearing more friendly. He smiled without any gloom, more sincerely than before.

"Sister Tilbury, do you have any good ideas?"

JIULUO was a little flustered by his sudden approach, and his incredibly handsome face occupied her entire sight. Her breathing paused, as if time around her had stopped, and even her face was flushed.

She froze in place, her eyes evasive, "Ahem, it's not a special method, it's just that I'm quite familiar with the sisters in the brothel, maybe I can..."

"Really? Thank you so much, Sister Tsuruya. I know Tsuruya is the best~"

Before Jinluo could finish her words, Gu Qingze grabbed her wrist and shook it gently, his tone soft, as if he was acting coquettishly unconsciously... at least that's how it looked in Jinluo's eyes.

"Well, I'll take you to some of my more familiar friends first."

Jinluo looked at Gu Qingze with starry eyes and smiled helplessly. While speaking, she was ready to take the opportunity to hold his hand.

However, just before she was about to hold his hand, Gu Qingze's hand retracted seemingly inadvertently.

Chrysanthemum was a little disappointed because she failed, but she still smiled and cheered herself up, speaking in a tone that was as light as possible.

"Sister Linglan, let's go."

Gu Qingze had long expected her to say this. He half-covered his face with his long sleeves and lowered his eyes slightly, revealing a timid look.

"Sister Tiloo, I.....even though I really want to be friends with everyone,...it's still too difficult."

"What do you mean?" Jinluo was a little confused for a moment.

"That's right...that's right...Although I know it's a bit too much to say this, but Sister Tiaoluo, can you help me find a topic to talk to them about, and then I can talk to them myself."

Gu Qingze lowered the sleeves that covered his face, half pursed his lips, and looked as if he didn't dare to look at her.

"Don't be afraid of being laughed at by Sister Qinluo. Actually, I have never dared to communicate with other monsters. So... I want to try boldly and break through myself. Then... I won't bother Sister Qinluo to mediate."

"Sister Tilbury, just help me find a topic that the other sisters are interested in and tell me how to start."

Jinluo looked at Gu Qingze with a puzzled look on her face. "Sister Linglan doesn't seem like the type who is... afraid to socialize with monsters. Is it because I haven't seen monsters for a long time, so I am not very good at seeing them?"

"When I first met Linglan, she acted like..."

"That's because Sister Tilbury is different to me!"

Gu Qingze immediately interrupted Jinluo's questioning, not wanting her to delve further into the matter in case she discovered loopholes in her logic.

Seeing that she was stunned by his interruption, Gu Qingze slowed down his tone and spoke gently and sincerely.

"I don't know why, maybe it's fate from my previous life, but when I saw Sister Jinluo, I felt like we were old friends, and there was a sense of familiarity. I feel at ease when I'm with you."

Although Jinluo still felt something was strange, she was so confused by Gu Qingze's words that she had no time to care about anything else.

"Is that so... Sister Linglan is really kind to me... If there is anything you need help with... I mean, what kind of topic... I will find out carefully... I will definitely do my best to help Sister Linglan."

Jinluo's words became incoherent and her logic was confused, just like the drunken talk of a drunk demon, dizzy and dazed.

But Gu Qingze smiled calmly. He understood what Jinluo said and knew that his plan was about to be accomplished.

The smile on his face became more obvious and more genuine.

"Thank you, Sister Tiaoluo. I've just thought about it. I think it would be easier to get into the topic and enhance the relationship between us if we talk about each other's life experiences."

"Plus, most of us...were forced to go to the brothel. Talking about these topics will also allow the sisters to vent their grievances and feel less depressed."

Chiluo was touched by her words, "Sister Linglan is really a kind-hearted demon. It is really precious that she can maintain such qualities in this environment."

As expected, she is the demon she has chosen...

She didn't say the latter sentence out loud, but she inexplicably felt a sense of pride in her heart, and was proud of her sister Linglan.

She didn't know why she felt so emotional for no apparent reason...but she was just happy.

"Don't worry, Sister Linglan, I will definitely help you with this."

JIULIA suddenly became full of fighting spirit.

"Then thank you in advance, Sister Tiaoluo. I know you are the most reliable."

Gu Qingze knew that his goal had been achieved, so he curled his lips and chuckled, and casually praised her a few words.