Chapter 981: Calculating Scholar 36

Seeing Tang Wan in the middle of her meal, Li Fuze felt even more at ease. Heaven is really helping me, he thought.

He stepped forward with a smile and said, “You’re eating? I bought this roast duck from town specially for you. Try it.”

Tang Wan glanced at the half roast duck he handed over, her eyes narrowing slightly. Then she smiled faintly. “Thank you, Brother Afu, but I’m almost full. You should take it back for Uncle and Aunt.”

“They already have some. This one is especially for you,” Li Fuze insisted.

This roast duck has been prepared just for you, he sneered inwardly. Whether you like it or not, you’re going to eat it.

Tang Wan didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she asked inwardly, “Little Cutie, is there something wrong with this roast duck?”

There was no such thing as kindness without reason. Given Li Fuze’s intentions, she had every reason to be cautious.

Little Cutie quickly replied, his tone urgent, “Host, don’t eat it! He’s drugged it. If you do, you’ll be at his mercy!”

Tang Wan wasn’t surprised.

She had already suspected he wouldn’t come with good intentions. Still… this could also be an opportunity to deepen her bond with Tong Tong.

With that thought, she smiled at Li Fuze. “Thank you, Brother Afu. Since you went through the trouble, I’ll eat some.”

She tore off a piece of meat and put it into her mouth. After chewing for a moment, she nodded. “It’s delicious. No strange taste at all.”

Seeing her eat it, Li Fuze finally relaxed. He sat down and began chatting casually with her, waiting.

Inside the room, Ye Qingtong’s expression darkened as he watched everything unfold.

What does this Li Fuze think he’s doing? Wan Wan is already promised to me, yet he’s still trying to ingratiate himself? And can’t he hear she’s hinting for him to leave?

The longer Li Fuze stayed, the colder Ye Qingtong’s gaze became. If not for fear of damaging Tang Wan’s reputation by suddenly appearing, he would have already gone out to throw him out.

After more than a quarter of an hour, Li Fuze suddenly noticed Tang Wan’s flushed face.

“Wan Wan, why is your face so red?” he asked.

At that moment, a trace of coldness flickered through Tang Wan’s eyes. But when she spoke, her voice was soft and gentle. “It’s nothing… I just feel a bit hot.”

She raised her hand and lightly fanned her face.

Seeing this, Li Fuze was overjoyed.

It’s working.

The drug he had used was something commonly employed in brothels to tame unwilling women. Even the most resistant person would eventually succumb to their body’s instincts.

Tang Wan’s flushed cheeks were only the beginning. Soon, she would be completely under his control.

A smug expression crept onto his face.

For my future… Tang Wan, don’t blame me for being ruthless. Blame your own beauty.

At this moment, Tang Wan said softly, “Brother Afu, I’m not feeling well. I’m going to rest. If there’s nothing else, you should head back.”

“How can that be?” Li Fuze immediately replied. “Since you’re unwell, I should stay and take care of you.”

As he spoke, he stepped forward and grabbed her arm.