Chapter 1174 - 1174: Master of Tea Art Calling

Putting away the Jade Ring, Xiao Feng found Pei Dengke increasingly pleasing to the eye.

How could such an excellent and sensible young man fall for the tricks of the Master of Tea Art?

Of course, from another perspective, without Wang Tingwei the Master of Tea Art's tricks, Xiao Feng wouldn't think Pei Dengke was so agreeable either.

At that moment, looking at Pei Dengke who seemed to have lost his soul, Xiao Feng couldn't help feeling a bit sympathetic, wondering whether to spare him the long-term pain by directly exposing Wang Tingwei's true nature to him.

But, after thinking it over, Xiao Feng decided it was better not to say anything yet.

Wang Tingwei's whereabouts are still uncertain; giving Pei Dengke more stress might cause additional trouble.

To avoid minor losses for major gains, he must let Pei Dengke continue being ensnared in the scheme for now.

Just then, a phone started ringing.

"Year after year of hardships through seasons, countless miles of wind and frost and rain and snow, home is everywhere, secured the sacred scripture, returning to Huaxia..."

The powerful and infectious high note left Xiao Feng somewhat bewildered.

This song is a track from Journey to the West, playing when Tang Monk and his disciples return from their quest.

Upon hearing this ringtone, Pei Dengke suddenly jumped three feet high, excitedly saying, "Weiwei, Weiwei is calling me!

It's Weiwei!

It is Weiwei!"

By the end, he was clutching Xiao Feng's shoulders, shaking him intensely, as if on the brink of ecstasy.

Xiao Feng, with a grim expression, said, "If you don't answer soon, she'll hang up."

"Oh, right!"

Pei Dengke immediately came to his senses, hurriedly took out his phone, answered the call, and said tremulously, "Wei, Weiwei... is that you?"

Xiao Feng ignored the strange looks from people around him and leaned in to try to eavesdrop on the purpose of Wang Tingwei's call to Pei Dengke.

"Are you... doing well?" A melodious and pleasant female voice came from the receiver.

Pei Dengke promptly trembled and nodded, saying, "Good, I'm doing great.

Weiwei, where are you now?

Are you alright?"

"Without you, how could I be?" Wang Tingwei said with a slightly sad tone.

Pei Dengke hurriedly said, "Since that's the case, Weiwei, why do you keep avoiding me? I've called you countless times, but you were always out of service area."

"Do you... really not understand why I'm avoiding you?"

"I truly don't understand!"

"Ah… Forget it, I should've expected it, sorry for bothering you!"

Pei Dengke, upon hearing this, immediately panicked: "Don't hang up!

Weiwei, explain clearly; even if I made a mistake, you have to let me know where I went wrong."

On the street, everyone's attention turned to this almost shouted questioning.

And Pei Dengke's words nearly didn't require deep thinking to reveal that there was a story here.

However, the most eye-catching scene was... Xiao Feng, who was listening in, his chin resting on Pei Dengke's shoulder.

This stirred the gossip-hungry crowd, pondering his question, "Even if I made a mistake, you have to let me know where I went wrong...?"

All at once, everyone's expressions became remarkably expressive.

You sure know what mistake you made, don't you?

Xiao Feng naturally noticed more and more strange eyes turned toward him, but at this moment, face wasn't the issue.

Anyway, he was now playing Xiao Bajia; if he had to, he'd drop the guise and not care. What would happen then?

Moments later, Wang Tingwei spoke: "That day... I saw you chatting happily with a girl; when with me, you never smiled so joyously.

So, I thought maybe you had changed your heart, in a fit of anger decided to ignore you forever."

"Which girl?" Pei Dengke said angrily: "Apart from you, I've never had a solitary date with another girl!"

The nearby onlookers all nodded.

Yes, you don't date girls, but you sure date guys.

"What you said... is it true?" Wang Tingwei seemed touched.

Pei Dengke immediately raised three fingers to the sky, solemnly saying: "I, Pei Dengke, swear to the heavens, I'm absolutely devoted to you, never unfaithful; if there's even a half-lie, let the heavens strike with five thunderbolts..."

"Enough!" Wang Tingwei interrupted: "Sorry, I wrongly accused you."

"No worries, no worries." Pei Dengke unhesitatingly chose forgiveness and then said: "Weiwei, where are you now, I'll find you right away?"

"No need, I'm not in Kyoto now; I called because I heard... you went to the Tang Family looking for me?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng became thoughtful...

Seems Wang Tingwei has set up spies around the Tang Family, or she has insiders there.

But one way or another, I'm surely under their watch.

If I guessed right, they're about to bring the topic to me soon.

Sure enough, after a short chat, Wang Tingwei casually asked: "I heard you brought a friend when you went to the Tang Family?"

"Uh, that's right!" Pei Dengke unsuspectingly explained: "His name is Xiao Bajia; he's my Xiao..."

At this point, Xiao Feng covered his mouth.

"Why did you stop talking?" Wang Tingwei queried suspiciously.

Xiao Feng quickly whispered in Pei Dengke's ear: "Say what you told Tang Mingbo, say it to her; don't ask why, I'll explain later."

Pei Dengke hesitated, then nodded, saying into the phone: "Just dropped a pen under the table; where were we?"

"You have a friend named... Xiao Bajia."

"Yeah, right! I met him in Jiuyou Town, he's righteous and very warm-hearted. After hearing our love story, he was deeply moved, so he came with me to the Tang Family to find you."

"Is it just that simple?"

"Just that simple." Pei Dengke replied matter-of-factly.

Just then, a mother holding a child rushed out from the crowd, pointed at Pei Dengke's nose, and angrily said: "You young man, lying without a hint of shame, where did you drop your pen?

It's okay if you like guys, nobody's judging, but why do you have to mislead the girl?

This is mischief!"

"Why... why do you say I like guys?" Pei Dengke said dumbfounded.

The mother assertively said: "Everyone look, everyone look, these two are almost kissing, can this be a normal buddy relationship?"

This statement prompted a flurry of discussion among the onlookers.

"This is really quite bold of these two."

"Boldness isn't the issue; the key is that he's deceiving the girl."

"Not necessarily a girl, right?"

"Didn't you hear him call Weiwei repeatedly? Do men name themselves Weiwei?"

"Words shouldn't be that definite. My husband is named Tao Xihong, and his friends always jokingly call him Honghong, or Little Hong, sounds almost like Little Red."

"Well..."

The crowd exchanged looks, momentarily speechless.

The mother who pointed accusingly at Pei Dengke while holding her child revealed a sheepish smile and asked: "Young man, is the person on the phone with you male?"