No wonder Ruyan had been giving him those strange looks earlier. In other people’s minds, they probably saw him as someone who secretly had a crush on Yue Hongling, even going as far as getting a stronghold mistress who looked like her. Because of that, when she left him, the rumors began spreading like wildfire.0

Countless people were likely waiting to see the spectacle of his encounter with the “real” Yue Hongling!0

Zhao Changhe had not expected Yue Hongling to be in Yangzhou, but the coincidence was quite remarkable. Although they were truthfully not involved in some romantic drama as others imagined, he did find it pleasantly surprising that an old friend, whom he had not seen for quite some time, was in the same place. He wondered how she was doing now.0

She was known for carrying out heroic deeds all over the jianghu. It was likely that she had chosen to stay in Yangzhou because, just like him, she had noticed the problems in the area.0

Yangzhou is such a large city. I wonder where I can find her...0

Lost in thought, Zhao Changhe was oblivious to how Ruyan was interpreting his reactions. In her eyes, she had basically just confirmed that he harbored a crush...1