My Promotion Story Through Time Travel

Chapter 44 Chunhua Tower (1)

Lin Ziping wanted to ask Tao Ju'an about the prefectural examination, but suddenly realized that he didn't know where Tao Ju'an lived at all. Apart from knowing that he was Tao Ju'an and a third-level student in the preliminary studies, he knew nothing else. It seemed that the two of them had no mutual acquaintances. Now he couldn't even find someone to ask Tao Ju'an about his situation, which made him feel somewhat frustrated.

The excitement of the prefectural examination had not yet subsided, and the successful candidates began to host banquets for their classmates and to express their gratitude to their teachers and friends.

That day, Ji Xun sent Lin Ziping an invitation to a banquet.

Opening the invitation, Lin Ziping saw that Fang Zhili had invited several people. Lin Ziping was reluctant to go. Although the group had gotten along well recently, and it seemed that they had formed a revolutionary friendship after playing cards together last time, and Fang Zhili and Ji Xun had even helped him find the mock exam questions for the last prefectural examination, he still felt a little resentful about what they had done to the original owner of this body. However, the group was like a persistent pest, always inviting him to do things, which made their interactions awkward.

Lin Ziping felt a bit disgusted with himself. He was probably a cold-hearted person. He hadn't experienced those things himself and couldn't empathize with them. The fight he had with He Jinbao earlier was probably just for some psychological comfort.

"Lin Ziping, are you really not going? Fang Youzhi, the top scorer in the prefectural examination, is hosting a banquet for his classmates. Aren't you going to admire the top scorer's demeanor?" Seeing that Lin Ziping hadn't spoken for a while, Ji Xun took the invitation from Lin Ziping's hand and waved it in front of him.

Fang Youzhi is hosting a banquet for his classmates and friends? Lin Ziping was overjoyed. This was like a godsend. Surely some of Fang Youzhi's classmates knew about Tao Ju'an.

However, Lin Ziping also expressed his doubts to Ji Xun about what Fang Youzhi's banquet for his classmates had to do with him.

“Fang Youzhi is Zhili’s cousin, the eldest son of the Fang family in the capital!” Ji Xun revealed a hint of pride. “It’s just that Zhili wanted everyone to get together since it’s been a long time, so he took this opportunity to do so.”

Lin Ziping understood: "Oh, so why should we go when they're hosting a banquet for their classmates?"

"Let's go see the world together!" Ji Xun said with a smile.

Lin Ziping thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, don't forget to go to Chunhua Tower at noon on June 30th." Ji Xun handed the invitation back to Lin Ziping and left Lin Ziping's school.

"Sigh..." Lin Ziping realized that June 30th was not a day off, and tried to call out to Ji Xun, but he had already disappeared from sight.

Lin Ziping sighed; it seemed he would have to find a reason to ask for leave.

Then it dawned on him—Chunhua Tower! Wasn't that the tower where Xiao Fuzi was on duty? Thinking of Xiao Fuzi, Lin Ziping recalled his last encounter with Yang Jinbao, when he tried to inquire about the other girls. Sigh, transmigrating not only shrunk his body, but also ruined his brain. ┏? ?? ╭╮ ?? ?┓

On June 30th, Lin Ziping made up an excuse and left the school at noon. When he arrived at the academy's archway, Ji Xun and the others were already waiting there.

"Lin Ziping, why are you so slow?" Ji Xun said.

Lin Ziping rolled his eyes: "It's not a day off today, shouldn't you find an excuse to come out? Why are you guys out so early?"

"What excuse do you need? Just show the visiting card to the teacher. The glory of the top scorer in the prefectural examination isn't something you see every day," Fang Zhili said with a smile. "Young Master Ziping, you're not skipping school, are you?"

Lin Ziping looked at He Jinbao and Zhang Mo and asked, "Is it the same for you two?"

The two nodded.

Lin Ziping...why didn't you say so earlier!

No, the signature on my own post is Fang Zhili.

"Xiancheng, let me see your visiting card," Lin Ziping said to Zhao Xiancheng.

Zhao Xiancheng was puzzled, but he still handed over the visiting card.

Lin Ziping opened it, and the signature on it was clearly "Fang Youzhi"!

"Ji Xun, why is Fang Zhili on my invitation?" Lin Ziping asked Ji Xun.

Ji Xun took the invitation from Lin Ziping and looked at it: "Maybe I took the wrong one. Luckily you didn't show it to your teacher."

"You!" Lin Ziping was somewhat annoyed.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Let's hurry down the mountain. Chunhua Tower will only open to guests at noon these days because of the prefectural examination. Let's go and check it out," Fang Zhili said.

Lin Ziping was too ashamed to look. When he first met Ji Xun and Fang Zhili, he was still a cold and aloof young master, but now... it was hard to describe.

The group descended the mountain and arrived at Chunhua Tower.

Several people stood at the door, pushing each other and refusing to be the first to go in. Lin Ziping wondered why they were being so hesitant when they came to a restaurant.

After taking a few steps forward, two young men from Chunhua Tower approached Lin Ziping and looked him up and down.

"Young master, please wait. May I ask what brings you to my Chunhua Pavilion?" one of the men asked.

"Let's eat!" Lin Ziping said, handing over the invitation he had taken from Zhao Xiancheng.

The man opened the visiting card and looked at it carefully. After reading it, he whispered a few words to another man, then bowed and said, "Young master, please wait a moment."

After saying that, he took the postcard and went inside.

Lin Ziping turned to the group of people who were still hesitating and dared not step forward: "What are you doing? Young Master Zhili, quickly take out your visiting cards!"

The group exchanged glances, then walked over to Lin Ziping. He Jinbao swallowed hard: "Young Master Ziping, don't you know what Chunhua Tower is?"

Lin Ziping frowned: "Where are we eating today? Isn't Young Master Youzhi hosting a banquet here?"

"This is……"

"Young masters, you must be Young Master Youzhi's guests. Please come in with me." A voice interrupted He Jinbao's words, and the group looked over to see a beautiful woman.

The group looked at each other and followed the woman inside.

Entering Chunhua Tower, there are two floors in total, decorated very elegantly. There is a platform in the middle, several tables and chairs on the first floor, and private rooms on the second floor. There are also two passages on both sides, with people coming and going.

Are these private rooms on the second floor? What else is connected to the passageway behind them?

This is quite different from the restaurants I used to eat at. But I've never eaten at a restaurant since I came to this era. Maybe this is just how it is in this era. Looking at the others, Lin Ziping felt a little strange. He had never seen the world before, but did these other people have never seen it either?

The woman said, "Young Master Youzhi hasn't arrived yet. Gentlemen, please go upstairs first. I'll arrange for a few people to go in and serve you."

Upon hearing the address "this humble servant," Lin Ziping realized... could this Chunhua Tower be the brothel that time travelers always visit?

This lady said she'd arrange for a few people... well... I'm a girl, so having a few girls sing, dance, and chat with me doesn't seem like a bad idea, right? o???╮? O ? O ?╭o???

The others did not react. Lin Ziping nodded to his wife: "I'll trouble you to make the arrangements for us, sister."

The woman was taken aback by Lin Ziping's address, then covered her mouth and chuckled, "I can't accept the young master calling me 'sister,' you can just call me Lady Yun."

Lin Ziping cupped his hands and said, "Please make the arrangements for us, Sister Yun."

Lady Yun's smile deepened as she led the group to a private room on the second floor. She arranged for tea and snacks to be served and said with a smile, "Young master, please wait a moment. The ladies will be here shortly."

After saying that, she closed the door and gracefully left.