They all want to change my future.

Chapter 33 Unpredictable Mood

Qu Hongxiao realized she had acted impulsively and shouldn't have said those things.

But she didn't regret it, because she couldn't help herself.

It was also because of the look in Li Zhi's eyes just now, the look in his eyes when he saw his own face.

There was no amazement in his eyes like in a normal man's eyes; instead, there was disappointment.

She knew perfectly well what he was disappointed about; he was comparing her to Ji Baizhi, and he felt she couldn't compare.

She is not convinced.

So, Qu Hongxiao decided not to continue the act and chose to tear off the mask. With a thought, countless red silk ribbons hanging in the room moved without wind, winding around Li Zhi's hands and feet like living things, slowly binding him tightly to the chair.

"So, what was your answer, young master?"

Qu Hongxiao extended her fingers, painted with bright red nail polish, and gently lifted Li Zhi's chin to examine him closely. "Young master is quite handsome."

"It's alright, but I can't compare to you, just as you can't compare to Ji Baizhi."

Upon hearing the first sentence, Qu Hongxiao's expression softened slightly, but upon hearing the second sentence, her face darkened again.

Qu Hongxiao laughed, "What a pity, young master, you're really stubborn."

She leaned closer to him, her breath sweet as orchids: "So, in your eyes, that phoenix was truly beautiful? You'd rather die than admit I'm more beautiful than her?"

The fingernail slowly rolled across Li Zhi's Adam's apple, cold and dangerous.

"No, not at all," Li Zhi could still manage a laugh. "I'm very afraid of death, but you wouldn't be so outrageous, would you? Kill me for that?"

"You're mistaken," Qu Hongxiao's voice was soft and cloying, but her eyes were icy. "I'm... the most unpredictable person."

The fingernail lightly scraped across his skin, gradually increasing the pressure.

Li Zhi looked at her and said, "It seems I was wrong. I thought you would be calmer, but you couldn't help yourself as soon as you heard Ji Baizhi's name."

"It's not that I couldn't help it," Qu Hongxiao chuckled, "it's just that your gaze was wrong, you shouldn't have looked at me like that."

"Oh, that was my fault." Li Zhi readily agreed. "After all, I've seen so many beauties that it's hard not to be disappointed when I see someone who isn't beautiful enough."

"You still dare to say that?"

The red silk suddenly tightened, digging into the skin and flesh.

Li Zhi could hear the faint cracking sounds coming from his own joints.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, relax a bit, relax a bit."

"But if I really said you were more beautiful than Ji Baizhi, would you believe me?"

"Of course I don't believe it." Qu Hongxiao's eyes flashed with malice, and her fingers suddenly gripped his throat. "Young master, I'm increasingly wanting to kill you now."

"It seems I really need to watch my mouth from now on." Although Li Zhi felt suffocated, he was also somewhat pleased.

It's quite interesting to see her get sore spots and become furious.

However, you still need to live to see more interesting things.

"Are you really going to kill me? What does it mean that you've even considered killing me?"

Li Zhi, panting, said, "If you kill me now for this reason, isn't that tantamount to admitting that you can never be as good as Ji Baizhi?"

Qu Hongxiao loosened her grip, releasing Li Zhi, her soft, alluring voice sweeping over him: "Judging from your words, young master, what method do you have?"

"Of course, you conquered me, made me fall in love with you, and made me devoted to you," Li Zhi said earnestly. "Doesn't that prove that your charm is greater than Ji Baizhi's?"

Qu Hongxiao paused for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing.

She laughed so hard her shoulders trembled and her body swayed wildly.

"Young master, are you stupid?" She wiped her eyes. "How could you say such a stupid plot from a novel? Besides, this method only works if Ji Baizhi falls in love with you too."

"Otherwise, why should I make you fall in love with me?"

"Is it possible that Ji Baizhi really likes me?" Li Zhi blinked, his tone becoming even more serious.

"You don't deserve it."

Qu Hongxiao's smile turned cold. "It seems that today, young master is destined to die."

Why does it feel like she's even angrier than before?

No way, Ji Baizhi, just how many women have you offended?

Li Zhi was speechless, but the killing intent was much stronger than before; it seemed they truly intended to kill him as soon as possible.

So, Miss Lin, why haven't you made a move yet?

"It seems that you have another way, young master." Qu Hongxiao studied Li Zhi's overly calm face. "I'll give you one last chance."

"I only have one last option left."

Li Zhi sighed: "Can I pay for your life?"

"What?"

"Aren't you after money?" Li Zhi said matter-of-factly. "Since you're after money, you can buy your lives with money."

Qu Hongxiao seemed to have heard something extremely interesting, her eyes sparkling: "Then tell me, young master, how much is your life worth?"

"I already paid you ten thousand taels of silver," Li Zhi said. "Wasn't that ten thousand enough to buy my life?"

"That's not enough; that's the money you pay for seeing me once, young master."

Qu Hongxiao shook her head, but the smile on her face was somewhat charming. Li Zhi knew that he had chosen the right path.

"Besides money, what about reputation?"

Li Zhi continued, "After we leave today, you can spread the word that the Princess's retainer spent a fortune at the Red Silk Pavilion, and after seeing Qu Hongxiao once, he couldn't eat or drink, only thinking about seeing her again. What do you think of this idea?"

"That's right." Qu Hongxiao's soft hand began to stroke Li Zhi's face. "Young Master is truly clever. I like this method. Do you have any more ideas?"

"Of course, there's more," Li Zhi said. "Seven days from now, on the day of your performance, I'll come to support you again, and it will be another ten thousand, to prove how devoted I am."

"Okay, very good."

Qu Hongxiao gently clapped her hands, and then the red silk that had been binding Li Zhi's hands and feet fell to the ground silently.

Li Zhi flexed his wrists, looked up at Qu Hongxiao and said, "It seems you have a high level of understanding."

Qu Hongxiao's gaze sharpened, and her red lips parted slightly:

"It is quite high, high enough that I can go to Zhaoyang Prefecture and take your life."

"Don't worry, I'll definitely keep my promise." Li Zhi stood up and stretched. "Then I'll be going now."

"Young master, you can't leave yet."

A red silk ribbon extended again, blocking Li Zhi's path.

"What does this mean?" Li Zhi asked, puzzled.

"I have another question."

"Who's more beautiful, you or Ji Baizhi?"

"No." Qu Hongxiao leaned closer, softly pressing herself against Li Zhi's chest, her breath falling on his ear:

"Young master, are you not worried that Ji Baizhi will have a problem with you if you do this? Or is what you just said true, that she really likes you?"

Li Zhi did not answer, but instead asked, "Why do you think that way?"

"Because, I've realized I might be falling for you, young master."

Qu Hongxiao spoke sweet words, raised her face, her eyes were alluring, and her red lips were almost touching hers.

With soft jade in his arms, a beauty invites him to join him.

Logically speaking, Li Zhi should have kissed him.

But he didn't. He just sighed and said, "Miss Qu, do you really want to kill me?"

"What do you mean by this, young master?"

Qu Hongxiao smiled, a dangerous smile. Clearly, Li Zhi was right and had seen through her thoughts.