Shang Wenqi was right. Ning Ning was indeed trying to play the game of playing hard to get at the moment.

There is no way, human nature is like this, sometimes the more you want something, the more you cannot show it, especially when the superior is chasing you to give it to you, you can't accept it too quickly, otherwise the superior will look down on you. On the contrary, the more you reject him, the more he will think highly of you.

Ning Ning couldn't explain the principle behind this, but for most of the high-ranking people who were seeking fame and reputation, it was indeed useful.

At this time, she showed no interest in yellow and white things, which really pleased the Minister of Justice.

"Miss Chuchu, don't feel any psychological burden. In my eyes, you are worthy of this. If you still have concerns, then you can stay and teach me for a few days and give me some pointers on my homework. What do you think?"

To Ning Ning, these words were like a pillow thrown to her when she was sleepy.

She was overjoyed in her heart, but remained calm on the surface.

"Chu Chu, if you refuse again, it would mean you are looking down on the Minister of Justice. Agree to it." The class owner reminded at the right time.

Ning Ning nodded reluctantly after hearing this, and bowed to the Minister of Justice: "Then Chuchu will be disrespectful to refuse."

"Very good, very good. I will send someone to deliver the things to you in Furong Garden. I wonder if I would have the honor to invite Miss Chuchu to watch the next show together?"

The assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice did not hide his interest in Chu Chu at all, and all the dignitaries understood what he meant when they saw this.

Everyone could only feel regretful and wonder why the birthday party was not held at home, allowing the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice Liu Binzhou to take advantage of it for nothing.

But it was good that Liu Binzhou kept Chuchu in the hall. Everyone could take some time to chat with her and get close to her. Maybe there would be a chance to get to know each other in the future.

I just hope that this delicate girl will not be blinded by wealth and fame and become the concubine of the Minister of Justice.

If this is true, it would be a pity that Magu's longevity offering became a swan song.

Amidst everyone's careful thoughts, Ning Ning was indeed seated. However, as the old lady was still there, the Minister of Justice could not pull the dancer who came to celebrate his mother's birthday to his side and ask her to watch the performance with him.

No matter how much he liked her at this moment, he could only arrange a seat for Ning Ning alone and wait for a chance to visit her room again in the evening to chat.

No one else knew what the Assistant Minister of Justice was planning, but everyone's attention was on Ning Ning.

Of course, what everyone was most curious about at this moment was the peach. One peach could not even be held in two hands. They had only heard of this kind of peach in myths and had never seen it before.

"I wonder where Miss Chuchu got the peaches from. Can you explain this to us?"

Chuchu smiled calmly: "There are peaches like this in our Western Regions, but the production is not very large. Haven't you eaten them?"

Everyone shook their heads honestly: "This is simply unheard of."

Ning Ning pretended to be surprised: "I thought peaches like this were very common in the Central Plains, but it turns out they are not..."

"We thought these were fairy peaches. According to legend, fairy peaches can only be found in the Queen Mother's Peach Garden. We never thought they could also be found in the human world."

"But the journey to the Western Regions is long, and it's not easy to transport it here. Your dance troupe is really amazing."

"It's all the boss's plan for a rainy day. We're just following his orders."

"You can't say that. The 'Magu Offering Longevity' that you created is not something that ordinary people can think of. This alone proves that you are not an ordinary person. Don't underestimate yourself."

Everyone was chatting happily, and no matter what topic others brought up, Ning Ning could answer it with ease and without being humble or arrogant.

Shang Wenqi watched all this quietly and felt that his understanding of Ning Ning had deepened.

He couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

When he first saw Ning Ning, he thought she was a weak and helpless girl. She was lying in a pool of blood, looking bloody and pitiful. If he had not arrived in time, she would have been raped.

At that time, Shang Wenqi felt that this girl was a trouble, not for any other reason, but because she was too weak.

In this world, being weak cannot make a living, especially for a rich girl in trouble. If she is powerless, she will die faster.

However, on the way to the capital, Shang Wenqi gradually changed his opinion of her. This girl seemed weak but was actually cunning. Although she was weak in physical ability, she had great ambitions. Not only did she want to go to the capital to clear her father's name, she also wanted to poach his girl and make him loyal to her.

Later, Shang Wenqi discovered her greedy nature, and as he got to know Ning Ning better, he no longer thought of Ning Ning as a weak person.

Whether it was her painting skills, her Magu's longevity offering, or her conversation at this moment, they all made Shang Wenqi realize that this was a woman who was so intelligent that she was almost a demon. He had only seen one such powerful woman in the world, and that was his aunt.

Ning Ning is the second one.

Even if Shang Wenqi didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Ning Ning was even better than his aunt. After all, Ning Ning was still young.

When she has experienced as much as my aunt, I wonder how smart she will be.

When Ning Ning was dealing with everyone in the hall, she felt as if a sharp gaze was stabbing her waist like a knife.

If it’s not Shang Wenqi, then who else could it be?

If it wasn't the wrong occasion, she would have started to argue.

She had managed to sneak in with great difficulty, and got the chance to stay overnight at Liu's residence in a daze. If she missed the chance to stay overnight because of his careless glances, she would see how she would deal with him.

Ning Ning rolled her eyes at Shang Wenqi several times in a subtle way, and he finally understood. He finally changed his posture, still leaning lazily on the back of the chair, continuing to stare at her with his head tilted.

Ning Ning: "..."

No matter how much the Minister of Justice tried to ignore it, he couldn't pretend to be deaf and dumb anymore. He could only stand up for Chu Chu.

"I wonder what Mr. Shang thinks?"

"Yeah, that's good." Shang Wenqi answered irrelevantly.

The Minister of Justice choked, but finally had to give him face and answered: "That's good... I thought Lord Shang was dissatisfied with something."

Shang Wenqi glanced at Ning Ning again, and then replied with a half-smile: "I am dissatisfied. Why doesn't such a beautiful woman live in my house?"

"Uh...hahahaha..." Liu Binzhou laughed awkwardly, and spoke after a while: "Sir Shang, you are joking. The Imperial Guard Mansion is an important place for the royal family. How can we allow female relatives to come and go at will? Besides, Sir Shang has always been aloof from women, so why is he like this today? To be more specific, it is still Miss Chuchu who is charming. Even our Sir Shang has been impressed by you."

Ning Ning shyly raised the wine glass: "Thanks to Lord Shang for his kindness, Chuchu toasts you a glass."

Shang Wenqi curled his lips, tapped the cup on the table with his slender fingers and said, "Come and fill it up first."

"What are you waiting here for? Don't you see that Lord Shang's wine glass is empty?"

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