Chapter 971

A matchmaking date!!!

Liu Mengyun is going on a matchmaking date?

But on second thought, Su Yang figured it wasn't impossible.

Strictly speaking, Liu Mengyun was a little older than him.

It was perfectly normal for her family to have such thoughts.

Moreover, in great clans, everyone insisted on matching social standing; free courtship was rather rare.

Thinking of this, Su Yang felt a peculiar bitterness inside.

He looked at Liu Mengyun and suddenly noticed that her pretty little ears were flushed crimson.

Then, that flush vanished in an instant, as if it had never appeared at all.

This Miss… seemed to be lying!

But Su Yang wasn't entirely sure.

So he contacted the Ice Moon Spirit directly.

The Ice Moon Spirit said softly, "Mengyun's father hasn't come, but he did write a letter asking whether Liu Mengyun is doing well."

"Then, she was lying?"

"Seems like it, but that's none of my business—she didn't discuss it with me!"

"Oh!"

Hearing the Ice Moon Spirit's words, Su Yang was both annoyed and amused.

He hadn't expected Liu Mengyun to actually test him.

At the same time, he seemed to understand something as well.

But since Liu Mengyun was testing him like this, he couldn't really get angry.

Indeed, Liu Mengyun's current position was a little awkward.

All along the way, the relationship between them had long since gone beyond something as simple as adjutant and superior.

Even if she had no intention of starting a family for the time being, Su Yang felt he should give Liu Mengyun a clear answer.

Liu Mengyun probably hoped for that too.

She had always been a decisive woman!

Thinking of this, Su Yang said softly, "Going on a matchmaking date?"

"Yes!"

Su Yang asked gently, "Can you not go?"

"Why?"

Liu Mengyun looked up at Su Yang, her beautiful eyes full of feigned puzzlement.

For some reason, Su Yang suddenly felt an urge to burst out laughing.

He suddenly realized that the usually cold and aloof Liu Mengyun was actually quite cute.

He said in a serious tone, "Because I'm about to leave again, and if you run off too, there'll be no one left to handle the work!"

"We can let Xia Na stand in for me temporarily—she should be able to handle things on her own now—and as long as I give the word, probably no one in Mount Dajiao City would dare pay lip service to Xia Na's orders while acting otherwise; Deputy City Lord Feng should cooperate with her too."

"Fine!"

"Then I'll go prepare!"

Liu Mengyun tossed out those words and turned to leave.

She left crisply and cleanly!

Liu Mengyun herself couldn't quite say what she was feeling now.

Her heart just ached terribly.

Yet she couldn't speak of it.

Right now, she only wanted to go somewhere with no one around.

All along, she had always had feelings for Su Yang.

But having a good impression didn't necessarily mean there would truly be a result; Su Yang's attitude left her unable to figure him out.

Testing Su Yang was also a move born of helplessness.

After all, without testing, she would never know the answer.

Liu Mengyun wasn't the type of woman who liked to drag things out either.

She much preferred to take the initiative and seek out the answer herself.

Even if the answer might not be that perfect.

But she didn't regret it!

First there was Sovereign Jiazi, then Xia Na, and now another one has appeared; in the future, there will surely be even more.

She didn't want to see too many women around Su Yang.

Because she knew very well that most men couldn't withstand the test.

Yet she had no way to deal with it.

If her identity were limited to Su Yang's adjutant, she had no right to stop other women from getting close to Su Yang.

That was why this little scene had come about.

If she succeeded, she could be with Su Yang openly and legitimately.

But most likely, she had failed.

Even if she failed, Liu Mengyun didn't regret it.

At least she had an answer, and a chance to snuff out her own thoughts.

In a manner befitting one's dignity!

Although she thought so, Liu Mengyun still felt extremely, extremely, extremely uncomfortable.

Her mind was utterly foggy.

Just as she reached the door, she felt herself crash into a man's arms.

She stumbled backward a step, barely keeping her balance.

But just as she prepared to push back, his strong, powerful hand pulled her into his chest.

"Ice Frost!"

This was absolutely asking for death!

Liu Mengyun thought nothing—anger erupted instantly.

White mist burst forth, and she instantly froze the man into an ice statue.

When she looked up, she realized the man standing at the door… was Su Yang!

"Ah?"

She quickly dissolved the Ice Frost.

Icy flakes began to fall; after regaining freedom, Su Yang leaned against the door and let out a deep sigh.

"Lord Su, why did you suddenly appear in front of me?"

"I just suddenly wanted to ask you something!" Su Yang shrugged helplessly. "Then I got frozen by accident."

"Why couldn't you just ask directly? You appeared like a ghost—so frightening!"

"Alright! I admit, this method was wrong!"

"What did you want to ask me?"

Right now, Liu Mengyun only wanted to leave as soon as possible.

"I wanted to ask you… uh…"

The words stuck in Su Yang's throat; he hesitated.

Liu Mengyun urged: "Lord Su, I have things to do! What is it? Just ask!"

Su Yang gripped the doorframe with both hands; his fingers sank deep into the wooden frame from the force.

He took a deep breath, gathered his courage, and asked: "Liu Mengyun—would you please not go on that blind date?"

"Why?"

"I really like you. How about you go on a blind date with me instead?"

"Ah?"

Liu Mengyun's face turned instantly red.

Red all the way to her ears and neck.