After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 495 Transactional Relationships

"Bai Lu, I was wrong just now. I shouldn't have mocked your strength."

I apologize to you here. The Hundred Flowers Festival is very important to me, and my fiancée is also here. Even if you are dissatisfied with me, please give the Venerable One some face.

The Hundred Flowers Ceremony is very important to the entire Song family, and we cannot allow anything to go wrong because of Bai Lu alone.

"Miss, that's enough!" Guanbi reminded Bailu again, seeing that she seemed about to lash out again.

"Alright! I'll forgive you for now, but if you keep acting arrogant in front of me, I'll make sure you have something to do."

After Bai Lu finished speaking, she looked at Ji Ling Shuang and Li Ling Hui, "Which of you is this guy's fiancée? You have no taste at all!"

Li Linghui couldn't help but look at Shen Xu, who remained expressionless to the side. Why would someone of his status seek him out? And what was their relationship?

Looking at the girl in white in front of her, Ji Ling Shuang felt a pang of bitterness. In her eyes, Song Han, who was almost irresistible, was being treated like a child by the girl in front of her.

Moreover, she has a very close relationship with Lord Aoki. If she is willing to help her, she will definitely be able to escape the clutches of the Song family.

Looking at the two silent people, Bai Lu looked at Song Han with a hint of amusement, "Song Han, are you lying to me? No one here is willing to admit that she is your fiancée."

Of course she could guess who Song Han's fiancée was, but since she could watch the show, why not?

Song Han looked at Ji Ling Shuang with a frown and asked, "Ling Shuang, are you still unwilling?"

Senior Guo is no longer here, who can protect you now?

Besides, marrying me would bring endless benefits to you, your family, and even Hundred Flowers City. Why can't you understand that?

As Song Han spoke, he moved closer to Ji Ling Shuang.

"I'm sorry, Miss Ji probably doesn't want to see you right now."

Shen Xu stood in front of Ji Ling Shuang, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Sure enough, what was bound to happen would happen. Making money is not easy these days!

"Who are you? Why are you with Ling Shuang?"

Song Han had long noticed this annoying person, but had ignored him due to his conflict with Bai Lu.

But Song Han didn't expect that before he even started to cause trouble for him, this person would dare to stop him.

Could it be that seeing him get humiliated by Bailu, they think he's easy to bully?

"You're courting death!" Song Han's eyes grew even colder.

"I am the person that Senior Guo invited to protect Miss Ji, and I am responsible for stopping anyone who wants to contact her without permission, including you."

"If you wish to contact Miss Ji, please obtain her consent first," Shen Xu replied calmly.

Everyone was taken aback by these words and looked at the unassuming young man in front of them. Even Bai Lu couldn't help but take another look at him.

They even dared to stop Song Han! They're courting death!

Does this kid not know Song Han's identity?

Ji Ling Shuang couldn't help but look at the young man in front of her with new respect. She hadn't expected him to actually dare to offend Song Han. She wondered if he was just acting rashly or if he really had the confidence to do so.

"Get out of my way now, and I can ignore your offense."

"I have been entrusted with this task, and I will not back down unless I die." Shen Xu looked into Song Han's eyes.

"How fierce! Does anyone know who he is?"

"I don't know him, but I'm certain he's courting death. Song Han isn't known for his good temper," someone sneered.

Seeing that the situation was becoming increasingly critical, a young man in black robes who had been watching the group stepped forward and whispered to Song Han, "Brother Song, please let me speak with you in private."

Seeing the slightly serious expression on the black-robed youth's face, Song Han immediately realized that the person in front of him might not be so simple. He nodded and followed the youth out of the front hall.

Shen Xu's eyes flickered when he saw this scene. It seemed that someone in Hundred Flowers City had already found out his identity.

The actions of the Crimson Origin Sect are very abnormal. Even if the Hundred Flowers Festival is important, there is absolutely no need for the sect's Grand Elder to attend.

Moreover, he could tell that Song Han was not someone who would easily back down, but today he was so humble towards Bai Lu, which showed that the Hundred Flowers Ceremony was very important to him and even to the entire Chiyuan Sect.

What exactly are they planning to do at the Hundred Flowers Festival? Is it a good thing or a bad thing for Zuo Chen's plan? What role will he play in it?

Shen Xu looked at Ji Ling Shuang, feeling that this woman must know more.

Based on the outcome of her previous life, without him, Ji Ling Shuang would definitely not have been able to resist the pressure from the Song family and Baihua City to marry Song Han.

However, a huge crisis has arisen in Hundred Flowers City, and Goddess Peak has not melted.

Although it's uncertain whether the crisis was directly related to Ji Ling Shuang and Song Han, it doesn't stop him from adding a bit of uncertainty to the matter.

He wanted to help Ji Ling Shuang temporarily refuse the marriage proposal, because if the Chi Yuan Sect had something to hide, they definitely wouldn't agree.

"Are you and Song Han really engaged?" Bai Lu asked.

Ji Ling Shuang shook her head. "It's the Song family and my family that have been pressuring me. I don't want to marry him at all."

But I was just a weak woman with no right to resist. If it weren't for my ancestors, I probably would have been forced to submit long ago.

Her voice was full of sorrow, hoping to evoke Bailu's sympathy for her.

But Bai Lu wasn't stupid either; this was something she couldn't get involved in, and besides, she had no obligation to help Ji Ling Shuang.

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you with this. Guanbi, let's go look somewhere else!"

"Hmm!" Guan Bi didn't want Bai Lu to get involved in this kind of thing either.

Ji Ling Shuang's face immediately turned pale. She really had no confidence in relying on Shen Han San alone, but she also didn't have anything that could attract Bai Lu to help her.

"I know where Shen Xu is! If you're willing to help me, I'll tell you his location."

She no longer cares about the consequences; as long as she can get through today, she's willing to pay any price Bailu makes her pay.

As expected, both of them stopped upon hearing this.

"You said before that you had never seen him, but now you say you know his location. Do you really think we're that easy to fool?" Guan Bi said coldly.

“I don’t know, but he does! He told me he’d seen this person before.” Ji Ling Shuang pointed to Shen Xu beside her.

"What the hell!"

Shen Xu was speechless. Why did he keep running into such oddballs every day?

Seeing this, Li Linghui couldn't help but smile.

"Have you seen this person before?" Bai Lu showed Shen Xu's appearance to everyone again.

Shen Xu took a deep breath. He didn't want to involve Bai Lu and Guan Bi, especially since Baihua City was in danger recently.

"I have indeed seen him. He was accompanied by a very beautiful crane, but it seems that he left Hundred Flowers City with that crane."

Upon hearing this answer, the three women's expressions changed. Bai Lu and Guan Bi were surprised that Shen Xu had already left Baihua City, while Ji Ling Shuang was genuinely surprised that Shen Han San had actually met this person.

Only Li Linghui looked at the four of them with a meaningful smile; this feeling of knowing everything was quite nice.

"Are you sure he left Hundred Flowers City?" Bai Lu looked at him with some suspicion.

"That crane is beautiful, I can't be mistaken."

"Why didn't you say so before?" Bai Lu's voice turned cold.

"My mission is to protect Miss Ji, and I have no obligation to answer your questions," Shen Xu said coldly to Bai Lu.

Bai Lu was taken aback when she saw that look in his eyes; she suddenly had a sense of familiarity.

"Why did you say that so easily!" Ji Ling Shuang turned to look at Shen Xu, her eyes filled with anger. Her slightly ferocious, perfect face disgusted him.

"Our relationship is purely transactional. You can terminate the contract anytime you wish, but I will not refund your deposit!" Shen Xu said coldly.

Ji Ling Shuang immediately lost her temper upon sensing the attitude of the person in front of her, after all, she had no one to rely on except Shen Han San.

At this moment, Song Han and the young man in black robes appeared in the front hall, and Song Han's gaze towards Shen Xu was clearly solemn.