I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon novel Chapter 125

Chapter 125: Chapter 92: A Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom! The Top-Ranked Big Brother Makes an Entrance!

Ding Huosi Office.

Chen Mo sat upright, one hand flipping through the documents.

Li Yuan stood beside him making tea. If you observed closely, you would notice that her body trembled slightly, and her ears beneath her hair were flushed and burning hot.

"M-Master, please have some tea."

"Hmm."

Chen Mo picked up the teacup, took a sip, and frowned, "It doesn’t taste good."

Li Yuan’s breathing was somewhat rapid. She said softly, "Then, what kind of tea would you like to drink? I can have someone buy it."

Recently, they had received quite a bit of reward money from solving cases. Added to the several thousand taels before, their accounts were quite well-off. Let alone tea, they could drink fine wine as water without a problem.

Chen Mo pondered for a moment, then said, "Thick peach cream tea."

"..."

Li Yuan knew that the master was spouting nonsense again. She endured the mischievous hand under the table and said,

"About half of the backlog of cases has been processed. The rest should be resolved by the end of the month, definitely in time before the inspection."

Chen Mo nodded.

Outsourcing cases was relaxing, but ultimately it meant owing favors.

The Gui Water Bureau and the Bing Fire Department were not worth mentioning, but the Six Gates had contributed a lot this time, and he really needed to thank those two Divine Catchers properly.

"Yuan’er, you have worked hard during this period. Take a few days off to rest and refrain from running around outside," Chen Mo extended his hand to pinch her upturned buttocks, "You’ve grown thin from exhaustion, I feel distressed for you."

"..."

Li Yuan’s face turned bright red as she bit her lip and said, "Master, please...stop fooling around...it’s work hours now..."

*Couldn’t she clearly see Chen Mo’s intentions?*

*Although he said she should rest, wasn’t it because he wanted to do something mischievous?*

*Chen Mo was not insatiable, his small head controlled the big head. It was mainly because Li Yuan’s appearance of being an "employee suffering from the superior’s torment yet forced to compromise reluctantly" was really intoxicating!*

*Plus, the extra office attribute buff...*

*This master would oppress the small commander mercilessly!*

(⺣◡⺣)♡~

At this moment, the sound of footsteps approached.

Qin Shou walked in briskly, excitedly saying, "Master, tonight the Imperial Music Bureau..."

Upon seeing Li Yuan there, his words abruptly stopped.

Chen Mo frowned, "Speak your mind."

Qin Shou scratched his head and laughed sheepishly, "Tonight the Imperial Music Bureau is holding the Hundred Flowers Meeting. I wanted to ask if you are interested...cough, cough, if not, it’s fine."

In the past few visits to the Imperial Music Bureau, Li Yuan had always followed along, so their relationship needed no further explanation.

If he upset her and she used him for sword practice...ugh, how terrifying!

"Hundred Flowers Meeting?"

Chen Mo vaguely remembered that it seemed to be a grand event where the Imperial Music Bureau selected the Oiran.

He was not very interested in it. After all, whoever became the Oiran didn’t affect his free pleasures...

Just then, a Colonel entered the office, presenting a letter.

"Master, someone sent you a letter."

Chen Mo curiously asked, "Who sent it?"

The Colonel shook his head, "Didn’t see the face clearly. They were wrapped in a grey robe, and after giving me the letter, they disappeared in the blink of an eye."

Chen Mo opened the envelope and found a familiar paper figure inside.

After infusing it with True Yuan, Gu Manzhi’s slightly urgent voice echoed by his ear, "Don’t come to the Imperial Music Bureau!"

...

Melody Avenue.

The sky had just turned dark, and lanterns were already lit, their brilliant colors flowing like a rainbow. From afar, it looked like a vibrant sea of flowers.

The front of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion was filled with carriages and horses. Nobles in brocade clothes and young wealthy men streamed in, while the prostitutes at the entrance greeted them with bows and fawning smiles.

Inside the building, it was even more bustling. The hall was packed to capacity, with a stage set up right in the center. Around it hung exquisite silk curtains, sparkling with a soft glow under the candlelight.

"Brother Cheng, who do you think has the best chance of becoming the new Oiran today?"

"In my opinion, it’s likely to be Miss Xiao from Taohua House. Her calligraphy and painting are unmatched."

"Not at all, here, calligraphy and painting aren’t as useful as piano skills. I think Miss Yu’er from Qingya House is quite good."

"But Yu’er has a weak foundation and refuses to accompany clients. How many people truly support her? Moreover, Zi Yan’er overshadows her, and her piano skills aren’t much worse..."

The crowd engaged in heated discussions.

The criteria for selecting an Oiran at the Imperial Music Bureau were simple.

Only the top attractions from each small court were eligible to participate and showcase their talents publicly. They had to earn thunderous applause to qualify for retention.

However, the most crucial aspect was the level of support from esteemed clients.

The more tips clients gave, the higher the Lady’s value, and the top five most valuable women would become Oirans.

The generous patron who offered the most rewards could join her on the flower boat and enjoy a night cruise on the Canglan River.

Even if the girl supported didn’t become an Oiran, one could still spend a spring night in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Backstage.

Next came the highlight of the evening—

"Mr. Zhang from Xilin Street rewarded Zi Yan’er with three hundred taels!"

"Young Master Wang Siyuan from the Wang family rewarded Lan Re with one hundred taels!"

"Young Master Zhao Qian from East Forest Street rewarded Miao Yin with three hundred taels!"

"From the Wu Family..."

The servant carried a gold box through the hall, with various people occasionally placing silver ingots or silver notes inside.

Ten strings of lanterns hung above the stage, corresponding to the ten people on stage, with each string being lit up for every hundred taels rewarded.

Zi Yan’er had already lit seven lanterns, ranking fourth and temporarily safe.

She glanced sideways at Yu’er, a mocking smile on her lips, and taunted:

"Only one lit? Tsk tsk, dead last."

"Didn’t your Young Master Chen come to support you today? Not even a single decent esteemed client; isn’t that too embarrassing?"

"Hmph!"

Yu’er couldn’t be bothered to respond to her.

Tonight was fraught with danger; she wasn’t keen on letting the master come!

After all, she had already lost her life, so why fear losing face?

At this moment, the servant’s excited, somewhat shrill voice rang out:

"Young Master Yan Linghu from the Yan Family rewarded Yu’er with two hundred taels!"

?

Yu’er looked up.

Just then, she saw the burly Yan Linghu sitting below the stage, staring at her with a brazen gaze.

Last time, he had tried to use force, which was indeed against the rules.

This time, it was all above board; as long as the reward was ample, Yu’er would definitely be his to enjoy!

The Hundred Flowers Meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Rites, featuring many dignitaries. Did Chen Mo think he could snatch someone away in plain view of everyone?

"There’s no rush with dealing with Chen Mo. Let’s first taste this little maiden; I’ve been bottling up some rage..."

"It’s a shame Chen Mo doesn’t seem to be here...otherwise, I’d want to savor his expression."

Yan Linghu licked his lips, his face twisted with malice.

Just then, the servant’s voice, sharp with excitement, piped up:

"Young Master Chen Mo from the Chen Family rewarded Yu’er...one thousand taels!"