Immersive Fast Wear: The Anti-Strike Manual of the Heartthrob

Upon seeing this, Liu Rumeng was stunned.

The person in front of him was none other than the princess who had asked the owner of Qiu Tower to send him almond cakes and banknotes last time. It was also her instructions that saved him from punishment and insults.

Liu Rumeng suddenly became flustered. He licked his dry lips and smiled softly:

"Daughter, do you remember me?"

"Young Master, you are a great singer and you are beautiful, of course I remember you."

When Liu Rumeng heard her praising her beauty, she felt flustered.

The paint on her face had not been washed off yet, and her hair was casually tied up. She felt that she was not very dignified and polite when she came to meet the princess.

But there was no other way, he tugged at his sleeves, pursed his lips and focused his gaze on the person in front of him.

Rui Baoer was wearing a goose yellow dress, bright and dazzling, like the warm sun in the sky that shines on everyone, regardless of their wealth or poverty. There was a bright smile in her eyes, which also brought warmth.

Liu Rumeng's expression naturally relaxed.

The same compliment on appearance, when it came out of Hu Zihan's mouth, made him feel like he was being treated as a toy. He felt cold in his heart and very unhappy.

But when these words come out of the mouth of a girl with clear eyes, a hard-hearted and black-hearted man can feel happy from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you for the compliment, Lady."

Liu Rumeng knelt sincerely and bowed to her to express her gratitude.

"No, no, I'm speaking from the heart. Young Master, have you eaten the pastries I asked the host to send you last time? You're too thin. Father said that your body is the most important thing. You're already very beautiful, and you don't need to starve yourself for the sake of beauty."

Rui Baoer walked with him and sat down in front of the empty table and chair.

Liu Rumeng was amused by Rui Baoer's naive remarks and felt warmed.

"Don't worry, my lady. I have used the cakes before and they are delicious. I haven't thanked you yet."

"Don't call me a lady, and don't say thank you all the time. It seems so polite and distant. I, I want you to be my friend, okay?"

When she said this, Rui Baoer's face suddenly turned red and she said shyly.

"You are amazing. I heard from the people who attended the opera today that you can also dance with swords. It's a pity that I came late with my father today and didn't see it. You are also so beautiful. I wish I had such an amazing friend."

She is indeed the purest and kindest princess in everyone's eyes. She never cares about status and never looks down on anyone.

Given his status, we can still ask to be friends.

Really...really different from others.

Liu Rumeng always acted cautiously. He rarely showed his true self in front of these ladies of noble status, let alone pretend to be their true friends.

At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten everything, looking at Rui Baoer's clear eyes, and blurted out.

"Okay."

He regretted what he said right after he said it. He was afraid that this would be taken as a joke again, so he stared at Rui Baoer without blinking, not daring to miss any change in her emotions.

It's not that he is too cautious, it's just that there are too many cases of noble ladies teasing men of lower status.

The hierarchy in the Yan and Chu states was strict, and people of higher status rarely looked down on those of lower status. More often than not, they viewed them as tools for jokes and teasing.

Especially for actors like them who are of low status, except that they do not sell their bodies, their status is not much higher than that of the male dancers in brothels.

Therefore, he has seen countless examples of people being teased, laughed at, and abandoned among their peers.

"That's great. My name is Rui Baoer. My mother and father just call me Baoer. You are my friend, so you can call me Baoer, too."

Rui Baoer was totally unaware of the wariness in his eyes and clapped her hands happily.

What should I do? Facing Rui Baoer's clear eyes and pure words, who can resist?

Liu Rumeng closed her eyes and suppressed the impulse that inexplicably rose in her heart, but she couldn't help but whispered:

"You are a noble lady, but you are a precious...servant. It is too disrespectful to call you by your name like this. I would like to call you Miss Rui. My surname is Liu, my given name is Rumeng, and my nickname is Huanyan. You can call me Ayan."

Huanyan is the nickname he gave himself. From the moment he was completely abandoned by his mother and parents, he decided that he must always be happy in this life, so he gave himself this nickname.

He had thought that he would never reveal this name to anyone, but unexpectedly, after meeting the daughter of the world, he couldn't help but tell her.

Rui Baoer didn't know what Liu Rumeng was thinking. She was happy that she had successfully made the friends she wanted.

"Ayan."

Rui Baoer called him happily.

"Eh."

Liu Rumeng responded very quickly, looking at Rui Baoer with curved eyebrows and no regrets, and she quietly called out in her heart: "Baoer."

"Then don't call me Miss Rui. My aunt gave me a nickname, A Yuan. You can call me A Yuan, too."

"Ah... Madoka."

Rui Baoer seemed even happier after making good friends.

People of her age either make achievements in the court or on the battlefield, or get married and have children, or spend their days in debauchery and indulging in beautiful women like Hu Zihan and the others.

After all, I am either fulfilling my ambitions or playing with friends.

Rui Baoer is different from ordinary people. She has a simple mind. Now she has neither a family nor friends with similar interests.

Rui Baoer was so excited to have a good friend after all the hard work, she never stopped talking.

Her life was simple, without intrigue and conspiracy.

When talking with Liu Rumeng, we always talked about my favorite cakes, discussed which ancient book the today's opera allusions came from, and other trivial matters in life.

Liu Rumeng found it very interesting, so she let down her guard and laughed as she debated with her about whether the hot chestnut cake tasted better or the cold and fried shortbread was better.

Such times were ordinary and simple, but they made him feel much more relaxed.

Liu Rumeng kept looking at Rui Baoer with a smile, her spirited expression and innocent eyes, her heart moved slightly, but was quickly suppressed by her keen master.

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Two days later.

Hu Mansion.

Outside the gate of the mansion, carriages pulled by tall horses came and went. The people entering with invitations were all dressed in rich and exquisite clothes, and were accompanied by several female servants.

The mansion was extremely lively. Although the Hu Mansion did not have any girls who could support the mansion, a little face had to be given to the general who protected the country.

The banquet was held in the flower-viewing pavilion, which was filled with distinguished guests.

He could be the husband of a military general, or a talented young man from a famous family. The one sitting at the very bottom and in the most secluded position was Liu Rumeng who was invited.

Even though he wore his most decent clothes, he still looked a little shabby in front of the guests.

But no matter how shabby his place was, at least he came as a guest, not like the actors singing on the stage in the center of the lake who had no dignity and were open to criticism.

When Liu Rumeng was led to sit down by the servants in the mansion, she naturally felt a sense of disappointment, but at the same time, a strong ambition also arose.

Since I want to get rid of my identity as an actor and pursue a life where I am not looked down upon by others, why don't I work harder so that others can only look up to me?