The system forced me to blow up the female lead's fishpond.

Thinking of this, she didn't hesitate and nimbly climbed the stone pillar standing beside her, just like a monkey.

The speed at which they climbed was so fast that not even ten oxen could stop them.

Everyone was stunned.

Having climbed to the top of the stone pillar, Shen Zhizhi proudly raised her head and made a peace sign with her hand.

[Shen Zhizhi: Luckily, I was too young to know any better and would steal pomelos from my neighbor's house. I was often chased by their dogs, so I developed excellent tree-climbing skills long ago.]

Ya Dan was shocked.

[Host, brilliant, truly brilliant.]

"..."

Chu Chouchi looked up at Shen Zhizhi, who was standing on the stone pillar like a monkey, pursed his lips, and silently withdrew his hand that he had just wanted to grab her.

The crowd below was seeing such a bold and unrestrained woman for the first time, and they were all stunned and looked up at her.

Unable to bear being stared at like a monkey, Shen Zhizhi smiled awkwardly and slid down after confirming there was no danger below.

"Are you injured?" A cool greeting came as soon as I landed.

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing." Faced with Chu Chouchi's concerned greeting, Shen Zhizhi was somewhat flattered, and quickly shook her head after realizing what he meant.

Waaaaah~ Her efforts weren't in vain~

This simp Chu knows how to care about people now, sob sob~

"..." Seeing her tearful appearance, Chu Chouchi assumed that she was just frightened.

He shifted his gaze, fixing it on the frightened white horse that had stopped not far away, a murderous glint in his eyes.

He sneered, "The laws of the Great Chu clearly stipulate that anyone riding a horse in the market shall be executed immediately for serious offenses, and fifty strokes of the cane for minor offenses. You almost caused someone's death, so why not execute him on the spot?"

Chu Chouchi's voice was already cold, but now it was filled with anger, making him sound like a demon from hell, suffocating people.

Shen Zhizhi glanced at him subconsciously. He had a cold smile on his lips, and a chilling killing intent surged in his pupils.

Although she didn't know why he was so angry, her task was to reduce Chu Chouchi's level of corruption and prevent him from getting angry again and getting his hands stained with blood.

She reached out and tugged at his sleeve, whispering, "Actually, I'm fine. It's understandable that the horse was startled, and he probably didn't do it on purpose..."

Before he could finish speaking, a familiar, delicate voice came from the horse.

"Brother Qiu Chi, yes, I'm sorry. It was Brother Tu's carelessness that startled Chi Cheng. It wasn't intentional. I hope you won't mind, little sister?"

"..."

Shen Zhizhi stared at her silently for a moment, then turned around nimbly, her expression even more resolute than when she joined the Party.

She looked at Chu Chouchi and said, each word firm and resolute:

"Damn it! I could tell at a glance that this was definitely intentional! Young Master! You have to stand up for me, Young Master!"

Chu Chouchi: ...

Shen Qinshou: ?

If the horse belonged to someone else, and it suddenly changed lanes and charged at her, it might have been unintentional.

But if it's Shen Qinshou, then that's a different story.

"Ha, even if it was intentional, what can you do about it?"

A defiant tone drifted over, and the dense crowd slowly parted to make way. As the sound of approaching hooves grew louder, Shen Zhizhi looked up and saw a handsome young man come into view.

The newcomer was dressed in an indigo straight-collared long robe, with flowing cloud patterns inlaid in gold thread at the collar and neckline, and a deep blue gold thread sash around his waist.

But what was even more eye-catching was not the gold thread inlaid in his robes, but the expensive white mink shawl on his shoulders. Just by looking at his attire, one could tell that he was an extremely extravagant young master.

Shen Zhizhi's lips twitched, and she looked him up and down as if he were an idiot.

[Shen Zhizhi: No, what's the meaning of this person wearing a fur coat in this sweltering heat? Are they showing off?]

She realized that the characters in the novel seemed a bit abnormal.

[Host, please note: This is the second major villain in the original story—Third Prince Chu Tu.]

Ya Dan's sudden prompt startled Shen Zhizhi.

Chu Tu? That incredibly wealthy business genius from the original text?!

If that's the case, then this outfit is perfectly normal.

After all, in the original text, Chu Tu's mansion alone had a pillar that, when converted to modern currency, was worth 3 billion, and it was made of the finest Phoebe zhennan wood.

Not to mention the stone-paved road under his mansion—is that even a road? Each stone is made of the finest jade.

This kid is a true god of wealth!

"Riding a horse through the bustling city, overturning numerous stalls, do you really think that just because no one cares about you, you can act with impunity?"

Chu Chouchi raised his eyes, his tone icy, his expression clearly displeased.

Chu Tu rode on horseback, his tall, dark hair swaying gently in the wind, and his peach blossom eyes beneath his sword-like eyebrows looked at him with a hint of disdain.

"Second brother, you're not usually this meddlesome. Is it going to rain blood today?"

After her initial excitement, Shen Zhizhi quickly realized the direction the plot was taking.

Here it comes, the scene of jealousy and rivalry over love is here.

Isn't this a massive battleground?

This news came out of nowhere, but she loves to see it.

Next, it should be time for Shen Qinshou, that innocent little white lotus, to put on a show, right?

“Brother Qiu Chi, it’s not like that. It’s just that I’m in a bad mood today, so Brother Tu insisted on taking me horseback riding to cheer me up. It’s all my fault, I don’t blame Brother Tu.”

Sure enough, the next second, Shen Qinshou, who was standing next to him, pitifully stepped forward and used her body to separate the two hot-tempered men and try to dissuade them.

Upon hearing these words, Shen Zhizhi couldn't help but applaud and cheer.

Single women passing by, don't miss out! Shen Qinshou's Green Tea Tutorial is now open!

Look how high that skill level is!

While denying that she was forced to ride horses with other men, she subtly implied that her bad mood today was because of Chu Chouchi.

What's even more striking is the following line, "Don't blame Brother Tu," which easily washes away any suspicion that she was trying to distance herself from Chu Tu earlier.

Chu Tu is probably still grinning from ear to ear, thinking that Shen Qinshou actually spoke up for him, exonerated him, and even took the blame upon herself. He must be so happy he could dance with joy.

Shen Zhizhi interjected, "Yes, yes, yes, it's right to blame you. You're in a bad mood and you ride a horse in the market, causing all the stall owners' livelihoods to be smashed. If you cry one day, will you burn the market down?"

As soon as these words were spoken, whispers immediately arose around them, and the gazes of the crowd toward Shen Qinshou began to turn hostile.

"No, that's not the case."

Shen Qinshou was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth. She glared at Shen Zhizhi without making a sound.

Seeing Shen Zhizhi's smug look, he was even more furious.

This bitch!

From today onwards, we'll make her lose face everywhere we go!

But it doesn't matter, she has more than just the Second Prince behind her, the Third Prince is also backing her up!

“Brother Tu…” Shen Qinshou quickly put on an innocent expression, her almond-shaped eyes filled with tears as she looked up at Chu Tu on horseback.

Seeing her like that, Chu Tu felt a pang of heartache. He jumped off the saddle and comforted her, saying, "A Shou, don't blame yourself. This has nothing to do with you. As for the damage to the vendors, I will compensate them myself."