GBP Chapter 15 Winning the Courtesan
Chapter 15 Winning the Courtesan
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The Qinhuai River, hailed as Nanjing's mother river, is said to have been excavated by Qin Shi Huang to divert the dragon's energy from the city. He could never have imagined that this casually dug waterway would later become a renowned and glamorous entertainment district. The most famous entertainment district of the Ming Dynasty was located here.
Numerous stages were erected along the banks of the Qinhuai River, one for each of the participating courtesans, to facilitate sightseeing for visitors on both land and water.
In the center are several tall arenas, where the Four Beauties of Qinhuai reside. They have the advantage of a good location, and their arenas are set up in a more elaborate manner than those of others.
Painted boats shuttle back and forth on the river, and crowds surge along the banks, making the ten-mile stretch of Qinhuai River a place of laughter and joy.
The stage for Suwen was set up not far from the Four Beauties, and given her attractiveness, there were quite a few spectators around her.
There were many small boats around the arena, piled high with flowers and gifts, all prepared by the various brothels along the Qinhuai River.
"Young master, why don't you go and buy some flowers for the young lady?"
Liu Ye thought Li Fu's words were good.
These flowers and gifts are tools for various bosses to make money, and they are very expensive. Su Ze originally only intended to give them a token amount. Just as he was about to take out some silver to buy some gifts, Li Fu suddenly stepped forward and said loudly, "Our young master Su has bought all the flowers on this ship. They will all be given to Miss Su Wen."
At this point, Liu Ye was speechless at Li Fu's obsequious behavior.
The boatman was overjoyed and immediately loaded all the flowers and gifts on the small boat onto Suwen's arena.
A small boat full of flowers and gifts filled the entire arena.
Soon, Suwen's voice came from the arena.
"I thank Young Master Liu for his generous gift, and wish you boundless happiness and good health!"
As she spoke, she gracefully bowed on the arena.
This is a rule of the flower festival: whenever someone bestows a reward, the champion must come out to express their gratitude.
Suwen had been fighting in the arena all day, but she hadn't seen Liu Ye at all, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Just then, she heard that someone surnamed Liu had given her a tip, and the whole boat was filled with flowers and gifts. When she came out, she immediately saw Su Ze's figure.
He still hasn't forgotten me.
Suwen's face radiated a charming smile, instantly attracting even more people.
Following Liu Ye's lead, many people generously donated money, flowers, and gifts.
For a moment, Miss Suwen was overwhelmed with questions.
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On the third night of the Qinhuai Flower Festival, the title of "Flower Queen" unsurprisingly fell to Miss Suwen.
When the organizers presented her with a colorful crown representing the honor of the courtesan, she was still in a dream.
"The courtesan...is it really me?"
She was also somewhat uncertain. In the past few days of competition, she had fully witnessed the true strength of the Four Beauties of Qinhuai.
Each art form—the zither, the flute, singing, and dancing—possesses its own unique excellence.
Her skills were far superior to those of Suwen. On her stage, apart from the catwalk show designed for her by Liu Ye, she really had nothing to offer.
Is it really me?
She had already given up hope on this courtesan, but fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on her.
The most beautiful courtesan!
Suwen remained silent for a long time, then suddenly covered her face and wept.
Three days were enough for her to experience the highs and lows of life.
When Suwen received the jeweled crown of the courtesan from the organizers and put it on her head, the entire Qinhuai River was in an uproar.
For a long time, becoming the most beautiful courtesan had been Suwen's goal. After ten years of long-cherished wish being fulfilled, Suwen suddenly felt lost.
"Miss Suwen, please say a few words to everyone!"
Men Wanhai, representing the organizers, stepped forward and looked at Miss Suwen with a smile.
"Thank you! Thank you everyone!"
Miss Suwen suddenly remembered something. She looked around, but she didn't see the person she was looking for among the crowd.
Isn't he here?
At this moment, Liu Ye was sitting upright in the pavilion, with Li Fu sitting opposite him.
Neither of them appeared at the flower show.
However, someone kept relaying the news from the party over and over.
Suwen won!
Does he truly despise me?
Thinking of this, Suwen suddenly felt a sense of loss.
thanks, thanks!
The young lady, Suwen, said with tears in her eyes, "Thank you all for your support. Here, I want to thank someone. It was this person who gave me hope and this person who gave me the opportunity. I won the title of the most beautiful courtesan entirely because of this person's strong support. I have always wanted to thank him!"
After she finished speaking, a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted on the Qinhuai River.
"It's done, Mr. Liu. Now we can proceed to the next step."
"Okay, go and get ready."
After hearing what Master Liu said, Li Fu quickly went down to make the arrangements.
Liu Ye arrived at Suwen's room.
The young lady Suwen stood gracefully in her room, seemingly waiting for something. On her head was the colorful crown that signified the courtesan.
She wore it intentionally.
A man dies for a man who knows himself, and a woman looks good for a man who pleases her.
She wore the colorful crown so that Liu Ye could see it.
Liu Ye was taken aback when he saw Suwen's attire.
Cheongsam, wooden clogs, ponytail.
This outfit was designed for her by Liu Ye at the time.
What does she mean by putting this up at this moment?
Even if Liu Ye is slow-witted, he could figure it out.
Congratulations! Your wish has come true.
After thinking for a long time, this guy finally blurted out this sentence.
"Young Master Liu!"
Suwen suddenly raised her head, a hint of resentment on her face.
It's a pity that this person wasn't by her side when she was at the height of her fame.
But none of that matters anymore. What matters is that he has kept his promise. Although Miss Suwen doesn't know what method he used, she has realized that she cannot defeat the Four Beauties of Qinhuai with her own strength.
At the moment she won the title of courtesan, Suwen thought to herself:
Liu Ye, thank you!
Suwen took a deep breath and said excitedly, "I once said that as long as you could help me become the most beautiful courtesan, I would repay you the day I won. Now that I have won the title, it is time to fulfill my promise."
As she spoke, she took off her colorful crown, letting her long hair fall onto her shoulders.
Suwen walked over slowly. She knew that Liu Ye had no resistance to beautiful legs in cheongsams, so she specially changed into this outfit tonight.
The purpose was to seduce this guy.
Under Liu Ye's intensive training, Suwen's body language has undergone significant changes, changes that have penetrated deep into her soul.
So once I started walking, I couldn't help but adopt a cat-like gait.
Cheongsam, high heels, beautiful legs.
Liu Ye's eyes suddenly went wild; Su Wen had already stirred up his true fire.
At this moment, Miss Suwen was about to perform a live qipao show in front of him.
This guy immediately lost all reason.
Especially when a pair of fair and smooth legs swayed in front of him, his mind began to race.
It’s really killing me!
At this moment, Liu Ye put his arm around Su Wen and felt that she had a really good figure, with a slender waist that could be grasped in one hand and without an ounce of excess fat.
Instantly, Liu Ye's mind went blank. He threw Suwen onto the bed, pounced on her, and tore off her clothes, removing her last piece of clothing—her undergarment...
what......
With a painful cry from Suwen, accompanied by the creaking of the bed, the noise didn't stop until late into the night.