Chapter 887 - How to Please a Man? (1/2)

Shen Qiang couldn't help but feel guilty when he saw Nian Hong Fang's expression. This person didn't know that Ma Zhi Wu was a demon. Naturally, he would feel hurt when the man he loved didn't return to his side. And if he was of the impression that it was not Ma Zhi Wu's own fault, then he would be worried. He just was that type of person. If he wanted him to feel any better, he would need to make him give up on ever being with Ma Zhi Wu again and instead fall in love with somebody else. But doing that was easier said than done.

Shen Qiang looked at the herbs again, glancing at Nian Hong Fang every now and then. ”Maybe … I could help you?”

Nian Hong Fang looked up with some surprise. He felt even more surprised when he saw Shen Qiang's expression. He had already noticed the last time that Shen Qiang's attitude toward him had softened when they talked after he had finished writing the letter. He hadn't been quite sure what this was about until Elder Geng told him that this person might have some good feelings toward him.

Seeing the way he behaved right now, he started to believe that the Elder was right. He didn't know how this could have happened though. Love at first sight? Somebody he reminded him of? Maybe he had just struck a fancy there and was exactly the type this man liked.

It was a little strange to imagine. But this was also good. If this man liked him, then maybe they could really go through with Elder Geng's plan and thus find out where Ma Zhi Wu and the others were. It would rely on how well he was able to play his part.

Nian Hong Fang looked at the herbs but then shook his head. ”I'm afraid if you have never worked with any herbs, then that would be difficult. I guess you don't happen to be an alchemist?”

Shen Qiang shook his head as well. ”I'm not.” But he was happy that Nian Hong Fang was even willing to talk to him. He had feared that because he was involved in that matter with the demon, that Nian Hong Fang would immediately shoot him down. But now it seemed that he wasn't that vigilant in regard to him.

Nian Hong Fang finally pushed the herbs aside and gave Shen Qiang a smile. ”I'm sorry. I guess I'm a bad host. It's just that I really can't stop thinking about him. Would you like to have a cup of tea?”

Shen Qiang shook his head again. ”Don't worry about it. I can understand that you're feeling anxious. It says a lot about your character. Obviously, you're a very good person.” He looked away, feeling that he had maybe already said too much.

”Then what about the tea? We have some teas that are good for cultivation.”

Shen Qiang looked up again and gave a relieved smile. ”Do you also have normal tea? I'm just a practitioner, not a cultivator.”