God-Level All-rounder Expert-Chapter 655 - 725, I’m Referring to Him

Bai Xiaohua’s challenge to Fang Yi to a poetry duel quickly spread throughout the entire bar. The music, which had been loud and piercing, suddenly died down in an instant as the boisterous bar quieted down.

In Tianjing, Bai Xiaohua, as the eldest son of the Bai Family, truly held a high status.

Tianjing had seven young masters, and Bai Xiaohua was one of them. He didn’t have to say a word; the young masters behind him had already made sure everyone in the bar knew what was happening.

On one hand, they wanted to curry favor with Bai Xiaohua, and on the other, they were eager to see Fang Yi make a fool of himself.

"Go get Teacher Zheng," Bai Xiaohua said to someone behind him. "He’s an old pedant, let him preside over the fairness of our duel."

The so-called fairness was actually Bai Xiaohua’s fear that Fang Yi might back out. Confident in his own collegiate background, he believed composing poetry would be as easy as reaching out to grab something—no matter how poor his poems might be, the guy in front of him hadn’t even finished elementary school, and probably didn’t even know what poetry was.

It was going to be a total crush!

Bai Xiaohua thought viciously to himself, intent on making Fang Yi lose face for pretending to be something he was not.

Bai Xiaohua looked at Fang Yi and said, "This place is too cramped, do you dare to take the stage for a battle?"

Fang Yi replied indifferently, "Sure."

The last time Fang Yi came to this bar, he had a big fight with Zhang Yue on this very stage, but that was a physical fight, whereas this would be a battle of wits. He really wanted to keep a low profile, but there were always people who wouldn’t let him have peace.

As soon as the bar manager heard that Bai Xiaohua wanted to have a literary duel here, he hurriedly had people bring in a table covered with brocade and quickly prepare brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. Although it was troublesome, Bai Xiaohua was genuinely pleased and gave the manager a ’tip’, which left the manager grinning from ear to ear.

What had been just an ordinary bar had now turned into a venue for a literary competition. The imagery was quite comical when spoken of, yet no one dared to object, especially since Bai Xiaohua was an outstanding member of the Bai Family and one of the seven young masters.

This event quickly alarmed Song Hongye, who, as she hurried to the scene, murmured under her breath, "I knew this guy wouldn’t make things easy."

He had earlier claimed to be lowkey, but now the entire bar knew about the duel, which was anything but low-key. This caused Song Hongye quite a headache—not because she was worried Fang Yi would harm her business, since she had already given herself to him completely.

What Song Hongye worried about was that Fang Yi’s actions could provoke more resentment from others and attract even more hostile attention.

Song Hongye made her way through the crowd to the stage and headed straight for Fang Yi.

At the arrival of Song Hongye, Fang Yi offered a faint smile, and before he could say anything, Song Hongye leaned in close and whispered, "Have you lost your mind?"

Everyone beneath the stage was watching the two of them intently. Bai Xiaohua was also taken aback and then watched nervously. Song Hongye had many admirers, and Bai Xiaohua was one of them.

With an indifferent expression, Fang Yi gazed at the somewhat annoyed Song Hongye, then suddenly reached out to brush aside a strand of hair by her ear, and leaned in close to her.

Wow!

The entire bar erupted into a frenzy.

"So intimate! They are so intimate!"

"Who is this guy to be so close with the ’Red Peacock’, Song Hongye? And she’s not showing any resistance."

"They’re almost touching ears, and Song Hongye isn’t showing any sign of resisting. Could it be that this guy is involved with her?"

"Look at Young Master Bai’s face, he looks so upset."

"Young Master Bai is one of Song Hongye’s suitors, this is going to be quite the show..."

"..."

Bai Xiaohua’s eyes bulged at this moment, swelling to the size of copper bells, as if she had seen a ghost. Damn it, how could Song Hongye be so intimate with this guy? What was their relationship?

Wait, what was that expression on Song Hongye’s face? She... she was actually blushing?!

It was as if a sharp sword had been ruthlessly plunged into Bai Xiaohua’s heart, shattering her tender and affectionate heart.

At this time, Song Hongye’s face indeed was red. She wanted to back away but couldn’t, for she had already agreed to become Fang Yi’s woman. If she backed out, it would be a slight against Fang Yi’s honor.

Furthermore, deep in Song Hongye’s heart, she didn’t want to retreat. Although being so intimately close to Fang Yi in front of everyone, cheek to cheek, made Song Hongye’s heart beat incredibly fast, a strange feeling was blossoming within her.

For the first time in history, Song Hongye understood the true meaning of the word "shy."

"Woman, step aside, or be careful I might spank you," Fang Yi whispered in Song Hongye’s ear.

Swoosh!

Song Hongye’s face, already tinged with red, flushed instantly, looking dazzlingly beautiful and irresistibly tender.

Song Hongye lifted her gaze and glared fiercely at the man, whispering, "I can’t be bothered with you!" With that, she swiftly departed.

Her shy departure appeared to outsiders as somewhat coquettish.

After Song Hongye had left the stage, Fang Yi looked towards Bai Xiaohua and immediately met her murderous gaze. Faced with such hostility, Fang Yi responded with a slight smile.

Oh dear, the frustration! Bai Xiaohua was going mad with rage and shouted, "Fang Yi, I advise you to stay away from Song Hongye. She’s mine!"

Fang Yi replied indifferently, "Someone named Lin Chen told me the same thing. You should know the outcome."

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Silence fell over the crowd, and Bai Xiaohua found herself at a loss for words.

Most people present knew that Lin Chen had spent some time in jail—could it be because of Fang Yi? The crowd began to speculate about Fang Yi’s background.

At the same time, several elders made their way through the crowd and onto the stage.

Seeing the arrivals, Bai Xiaohua immediately gave a bow and said, "Teacher Zheng, oh, how come you’re here, Elder Wang?!"

Teacher Zheng was a man in his fifties, with another older man who looked very distinguished next to him. When Fang Yi saw the man, he was slightly taken aback. This wasn’t just anyone; it was the calligraphy master, Wang Zhuo.

Additionally, there was another elder. When Fang Yi saw this man, he felt a tremor in his heart, alongside a strange sensation.

The elder seemed to be over sixty, with white at his temples, wearing an old-style Tang suit, hands clasped behind his back. A girl around thirteen years old stood silently by his side, undaunted under the gazes of everyone.

Teacher Zheng chuckled and said, "Xiaohua, are you going to compete in a poetry contest with someone?"

Bai Xiaohua replied, "Yes, I’m going to compete with that guy." He pointed at Fang Yi, his language revealing utmost pride. "Please ensure fairness for me later, Teacher Zheng."

Teacher Zheng responded, "Sure, Xiaohua, I have faith in you. With Elder Wang and Master Xiao Suan here, you don’t have anything to worry about." The implication was, go ahead and perform, you have support.

Bai Xiaohua was immediately delighted, looking at Fang Yi with even more arrogance in his eyes.

However, at that moment, Master Xiao Suan suddenly spoke up: "Xiao Xin, go grind the ink for the young master."

Bai Xiaohua was thrilled and said eagerly, "Thank you, Master Xiao Suan."

Master Xiao Suan shook his head, raised his hand, and pointed at Fang Yi, saying, "I was referring to him."

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