[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet-":3,"chapter-i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-92":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I Just Maxed Out, and You Want Me to Be a Puppet Emperor?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336531,4569,"Chapter 92: Who the Hell Goes to a Brothel District on a Date!","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>“Officer, you’re truly a good person—thank you so much this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi remained polite, expressing her gratitude to Xiao Ming before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he’d helped her kick away Ma Gao, that annoying pest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more she thanked him, the more Xiao Ming’s composure cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, he got handed a “good person” card—his puppy-dog ambitions died mid-course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing, it’s my duty,” Xiao Ming said with a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Wu Nanzhi’s retreating back, he turned his anger toward Ma Gao, who was laughing beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gao had never liked Xiao Ming, and seeing him humiliated now only made him happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I can’t have my goddess, neither can you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think you can step on me to rise? You’re gonna crash hard, kid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sage’s residual soul, watching this, felt deeply satisfied—and could sense energy stirring within Xiao Ming’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, Xiao Ming’s cultivation would likely see a slight boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, after leaving Changqing Street, Li Chen casually asked, “Were those your friends just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi shook her head. “I don’t know them. Probably patrol officers from around here—they seem nice enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want to admit she knew Ma Gao, and indeed didn’t know Xiao Ming at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Wu Nanzhi wore a beige knee-length dress that accentuated her supple, slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her delicate figure rose and fell like mountain peaks, breathtakingly beautiful, with curves perfectly balanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only someone with a good figure could pull off such an elegant look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he’d noticed this woman changing clothes, Li Chen offered his approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Li Chen’s eyes, she was a mannequin—looked good in anything, even naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was pleased with her reaction to the earlier words—if only he hadn’t added that last line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two wandered aimlessly through the marketplace; Wu Nanzhi, having her own money, bought some snacks—clearly acting like a couple on a date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where to next?” Wu Nanzhi asked, perhaps a little tired, turning to Li Chen, the capital native, for suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the capital wasn’t very familiar to Li Chen—he was rather homebound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to date spots, he did have one in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying nothing more, Li Chen led Wu Nanzhi to a rather mysterious place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi initially thought it was some romantic spot—until they arrived and she realized: Wait, what? The Brothel District?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at Li Chen in shock, her expression clearly saying: We’re going here? Are you joking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d understand if you’d taken me to an inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who the hell goes to a brothel district on a date?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of twisted brain does he have? Wu Nanzhi was losing track entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Li Chen knew how she felt, he’d have taken her to an inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—it’s not as complicated as you think, and I’ve brought plenty of money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Li Chen’s persuasion, Wu Nanzhi still followed him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her first time ever entering such a pleasure quarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, her impression of such places was danger and vulgarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was where noble youths loved to gather—conflicts happened all too easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not everyone here came for that kind of business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her age, even if she’d never done anything physical, she’d certainly heard stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Li Chen beside her, she’d never have stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Wu Nanzhi’s mind, Li Chen might be many things—but his strength was undeniably terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must hold some status in the capital, enough to avoid most trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Brothel District was an upscale venue—not just anyone could enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without status or rank, one had to pass various inspections and registrations to gain entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, near the entrance, a group of scholars tried to win entry through their literary talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many courtesans favored literati.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most scholars were turned away—since the imperial exams were near, the talented were all studying, not wasting time here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wealthy merchants could buy entry tickets—essentially, quarterly memberships; even if you didn’t come during the period, your time would still be deducted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To access premium services, you had to pay even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warriors needed social standing—meeting specific criteria to gain entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Xiao Ming: his cultivation was once high, but he lacked status to enter—now that he serves in the Ministry of Justice, he can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, all that applied to others—Li Chen needed none of it. The gatekeeper maid had eyes like a hawk, specially trained—Li Chen’s attire alone was beyond what ordinary nobles could obtain; such a man required no inspection or registration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask your noble surname, sir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning his surname was Li, the maid became even more deferential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether or not Li Chen was imperial royalty, they treated him as a revered guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet one thing puzzled the maid: why was he bringing a woman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were an ordinary woman, fine—but Wu Nanzhi’s beauty, even to maids accustomed to courtesan queens, was startlingly exquisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a woman like this beside him, why come to a brothel district at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confused as she was, professional decorum meant not asking questions she shouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen asked the maid to prepare a private courtyard for them, then to bring the establishment’s services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the services arrived, Wu Nanzhi curiously scanned the surroundings, then said to Li Chen: “You seem awfully familiar with this place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve never been here before,” Li Chen said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly hadn’t—yet such places were all much the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think I believe that?” Wu Nanzhi rolled her eyes—but the gesture only made her more alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, she wondered: Is Li Chen going to do… those things… with a courtesan right in front of me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouldn’t have come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her thoughts changed drastically just minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The services Li Chen ordered were all “foot massage,” “acupressure,” and “massage table”—in short, legitimate foot and body treatments, performed by professional maids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Wu Nanzhi was uncomfortable—but the maids were skilled, relaxing her body through massage while chatting and offering emotional comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, she began to find the place not so bad after all—not nearly as vile as she’d imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, here one could sip tea, listen to music, and watch dances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you paid, you received noble service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi, caught up in the moment, even summoned an artist to perform—enjoying the sound of stringed instruments and clear, ringing melodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I get why men all love coming here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi, enjoying her foot soak and massage, chatted easily with Li Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, she was quite satisfied with this unusual date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, among all the men she’d met, Li Chen was the most inscrutable—she had no idea what he’d do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So beside him, every day felt like a surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, she’d forgotten why she’d agreed to this date—to make Li Chen look foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is just the beginning—the night’s even better,” Li Chen said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi merely huffed, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Chen had only come on a whim—thought of something, tried it—no deeper plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the services ended, he prepared to take Wu Nanzhi away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t really spend the night here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two walked from the courtyard toward the main gate, Li Chen suddenly noticed a passerby on a nearby pavilion and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Nanzhi followed his gaze and saw a woman of extraordinary beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features were refined, brows like spring mountains, eyes like autumn waters, radiating noble elegance—as if a celestial fairy had descended to earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she vanished from Wu Nanzhi’s sight in a fleeting glance, the sight still left her awestruck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought such a refined, dignified woman would appear in a brothel district?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could she be your old flame?” Wu Nanzhi speculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where do you get that idea? If I’m not mistaken, I should call her sister-in-law,” Li Chen replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Chen himself couldn’t understand why the Crown Princess would be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1325,"2026-06-20T21:59:17.413Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","82606cba5fb5ce4cd8cef3481e1c69747f189d47f0237dfd47043edcc84fd72f","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-93","i-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--chapter-91",766,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-just-maxed-out-and-you-want-me-to-be-a-puppet--cover.jpg"]