After Recklessly Courting Death, I Caught the Attention of a Yandere - Chapter 92

Yan Ke truly hadn’t expected Yun Dan would follow him, and even follow him into Fengyue Tower.

His first reaction wasn’t anger, but rather worry that Yun Dan would misunderstand his relationship with Zhizhi.

He couldn’t just directly tell Yun Dan that Zhizhi was merely an orphaned girl from a family massacre case he had rescued back then, who later became his informant.

Watching Yan Ke try various ways to coax Yun Dan, Zhizhi roughly understood why Yan Ke had a smile on his face this time.

To say she wasn’t the least bit envious would be a lie.

But at this moment, Zhizhi was truly afraid that Yun Dan would misunderstand.

If she caused a rift between those two people, she would feel guilty about it.

Zhizhi hastily began to explain.

“Miss, although Zhizhi is in Fengyue Tower, I only sell my artistry. Years ago when Young Master Yan rescued me, I was an orphan—my entire family had died tragically, and I myself was forced to end up in a pleasure house.

Because I was unwilling to receive clients, I jumped out a window, and happened to be rescued by Young Master Yan who was passing by. He redeemed me and prevented the madam from forcing me to receive clients, so I’m able to be somewhat free here, earning some silver by playing music to support myself.”

With Zhizhi’s explanation, Yun Dan finally understood.

This was probably the story of a young lady with a tragic background who fell into the world of courtesans and was rescued by Yan Ke.

If they were the male and female leads in a storybook, it would certainly develop into a fine romantic tale. But Yun Dan felt somehow displeased in her heart.

However, Yun Dan couldn’t figure out the reason for this displeasure, and could only attribute it to feeling that Yan Ke hadn’t told her about this matter beforehand.

Moreover, Zhizhi’s attitude was extremely humble and gentle. Yun Dan felt that her earlier dramatic behavior was just like a legitimate wife catching a mistress.

It had quite the feeling of making trouble unreasonably.

She was truly in the wrong in this matter.

She quickly apologized to Zhizhi.

“I’m sorry, Miss Zhizhi. I was rather anxious just now, didn’t explain things clearly, and misunderstood you both.”

Zhizhi merely smiled faintly. “It’s no matter. Young Master Yan was just passing through and catching up with me. The last time we met was half a year ago. Now seeing that Young Master has a beauty by his side, Zhizhi is deeply gratified.”

Yun Dan could naturally sense these things.

Based on a woman’s sixth sense, Zhizhi was definitely not the so-called vicious female supporting character type.

She and Tang Huairou were simply two different types.

Tang Huairou was the kind who appeared polite and especially nice to you on the surface, but actually wanted to destroy you.

Whereas with Zhizhi, Yun Dan could sense that this person had no ill intentions.

Thinking of her own rash behavior just now, Yun Dan felt increasingly embarrassed.

Fortunately, Yan Ke also noticed Yun Dan’s current awkwardness and came out to smooth things over.

“Alright, when it comes down to it, this is all my problem—I didn’t tell you in advance that I was going to catch up with an old friend. How about this, I’ll take you out for a stroll. This Jiangnan region is quite interesting.”

“Alright then, let’s go.”

This time she didn’t forget to bid farewell to Zhizhi.

“We’ll be leaving first, Miss Zhizhi.”

Zhizhi simply nodded at Yun Dan, watching the two of them leave.

Only after both had left did the smile on Zhizhi’s face transform into melancholy.

She shook her head, sighed, and sat back down.

Her fingertips brushed the zither strings as she murmured to herself, “I didn’t expect Young Master would still remember me, this old friend. But Young Master already has a confidante by his side. When Young Master rescued Zhizhi from dire straits years ago, Zhizhi developed feelings of admiration for him.

Actually, Zhizhi knew early on that someone as outstanding as Young Master would inevitably have a beauty accompanying him one day. But I never imagined that when this day truly arrived, I would discover it would still hurt.

But Zhizhi won’t compete, because Zhizhi knows Young Master doesn’t like me. If Young Master liked me, with our three years of acquaintance, Young Master would have accepted me long ago. Unrequited love has always been one-sided wishful thinking—it’s a burden to others.”

Years ago when her family was massacred by theShu Sect, only Zhizhi escaped the calamity, but she was unfortunately sold to a pleasure house.

Because she was unwilling to receive clients, Zhizhi would often be punished, and finally even jumped out a window.

She thought she would break her leg or be captured.

But she never expected to encounter Yan Ke passing by.

After learning of her circumstances, he redeemed her.

And he warned the madam not to force her to receive clients.

It’s just that Zhizhi had nowhere else to go, so she could only stay at this pleasure house, living there as a free person, earning money by playing music and performing.

Of course, there was another reason she stayed here.

That was because Yan Ke needed an informant.

To repay his kindness, Zhizhi volunteered to become Yan Ke’s informant.

Because of her outstanding appearance, combined with the madam’s skilled methods, Zhizhi quickly became the courtesan of Fengyue Tower.

Having become the courtesan, many people came to hear her play, so Zhizhi could extract quite a bit of information.

When she saw Yan Ke tonight, Zhizhi was indeed delighted.

Even if he just spoke with her for a bit, that would be good.

Actually, that young lady might not know that when Yan Ke came to find her today, besides discussing some leads, he also gave her a lot of silver, hoping she would leave Fengyue Tower and find a good man to marry and have children with in the future.

But Zhizhi refused.

“Young Master, you and I have known each other for three years. All Zhizhi asks for is to have some value. As long as I can help Young Master, that’s enough—even if Young Master doesn’t have me in his heart.”

When Yun Dan and Yan Ke walked out the door, they heard the madam softly grumble, “Looks human enough on the outside, but turns out to be a scumbag.”

This left Yan Ke completely baffled.

He frowned. “Scumbag? You mean me?”

Yun Dan inwardly cried out in alarm.

Before Yan Ke could ask for clarification, she directly pulled him away.

Only after leaving Fengyue Tower did Yun Dan explain, “Young Master, I saw you enter Fengyue Tower, and I wanted to follow you in to find you. But Fengyue Tower doesn’t receive female guests—they wouldn’t let me in. I had no choice but to lie, saying you were my husband and that I was there to catch you in the act.”

Now Yan Ke finally understood why the madam had called him a scumbag earlier.

Yan Ke’s eyelid twitched as he thought to himself that this was the first time he’d been given such a title.

“Scumbag? You’re really something. I asked you to come out with me, but you wouldn’t come—instead you secretly followed? What, you don’t actually think I went to Fengyue Tower to genuinely seek pleasure, do you?”

What Yun Dan was thinking was that this really was hard to say.

After all, being lustful is human nature.

She mumbled quietly, “But Miss Zhizhi is indeed quite beautiful, and I heard she’s the courtesan. The way she looks at you clearly shows she has feelings for you. Don’t tell me you don’t know she likes you?”

Yan Ke fell silent.

After a long while, he finally spoke, “So what if I know? I can’t reciprocate her feelings—it’s better to act as if I don’t know.”