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[The feed opens to a trio of pretty prismal girls in what appears to possibly be a Caihong brothel, judging by the aesthetic. Another young woman can be heard from the recording end: "There, it's on! Say hello, girls!" The girls happily wave at the camera!

"And now if you press this right here—" Ah there we go, selfie mode! Instead of those other girls, we now get a vision of another local lady with a curious-looking man in soft green robes.]

That easy, is it?

["That easy!" as she hands the communicator back to its rightful owner. He stares at the screen for a moment, contemplating whether he should just turn it off - but those girls are coaxing him to try saying something, so eventually he relents.]

So people can see this, is that right? [Awkward!] ......Well. I suppose if anyone here knows of quiet areas to visit or stores that serve good tea, I'm...open to suggestions. [Ahem.]

That is all.

[Aaand after some fumbling (and more help and laughter from his friends), he manages to turn the thing off. All replies will be in voice from here on out!]

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[Yan Qing can sense the tension in the room, but he doesn't want to leave just yet. After all, for all the stories they've exchanged, he doesn't know a thing about Shen Qingqiu! So he remains, his demeanor collected as ever as he leans in to get a closer look at one of the ladies accompanying them.]

What's your name, miss? Hongyu? Ah, that explains it. [Mischief tugs at his lips.] Your eyes are like jewels... the demons love that. You better be careful. But if you run into one, don't worry.

I hear there are cultivators around these parts.

[Why is he trying to drag the women into this!!! Hongyu giggles at the cheeky compliment though, curiously leaning closer to their tattooed guest. "Cultivators? Are they strong?"

Shen Qingqiu, meanwhile, has stiffened like a knife's been pointed at his neck. He feels like the man is making a threat - but for what purpose? He just doesn't know! Who the heck is this guy!! Maybe he's a demon himself, that'd explain his favorite choice of conversation topic, right? And that mention of cultivators...]

...You seem rather more interested in your tales of demons and cultivators than in the services offered here. I have knowledge of the topic myself, but should we move our conversation elsewhere, if that's the case? It's rather a waste of money to stay here otherwise.

[Somewhere without defenseless women for you to leer at.]

[Gosh, maybe these women are armed with high heels, okay. But Shen Qingqiu makes a good point. In fact, it's the point Yan Qing wanted him to make. A place with wine is as good as any, but brothels aren't the best place for him to let loose. He's not that sort of character, and he doesn't like to make others too jealous. He's sure that isn't what Shen Qingqiu feels now, though.

He chuckles, tickling Hongyu's throat before settling back into his seat.]

I don't mind. Maybe you can try the tea I toldja about while we're at it!

[If suspicion was a liquid then Shen Qingqiu would be drowning in it, that's how he feels right now. And if Yan Qing's going to keep sitting around, then he'll be the one to take the initiative, thanks—

He gets calmly up from his seat, sweeping a cold gaze over the man before nodding to the girls.]

I'll be taking my leave then. Your company was greatly appreciated. [And to the weirdo in the room:] Well? That teashop of yours won't find itself.

[ He was busy buttering the girls up, oh my god. What if he has to come here again? He needs to make an impression! Then maybe they will give him discounts!

Yan Qing visibly falters when Shin Qingqiu seems to get up and leave without him, dismayed and disappointed at the lost opportunity for information and more importantly, company. He can talk to the girls here all he wants, but it's not like they really want to listen to him...

Which is why when Shen Qingqiu calls his attention, he is eager to stand up and follow. ]

Hahaha! Of course, of course. It was nice meeting you ladies! Drinks are on me.

[ Yan Qing quickly pays for everything with a flourish before Shen Qingqiu has a say in it. Well, Shen Qingqiu doesn't want to listen to him either, but meeting with him is far more productive than any other wanton endeavor. ]

Let's go!

[Clearly he doesn't deserve a discount, just look at him!

Also the eagerness with which the guy gets up to follow him is...not something he's used to, honestly. Should he feel creeped out by it? Maybe he should feel creeped out by it. There's a downwards twitch of the lips when Yan Qing pays for everything, but really he has no idea how to feel right now besides Suspicious and Slightly Confused.]

Are you this generous with everyone you meet, or is this a special case?

[As they head out of the brothel....]

[Yan Qing replies only when they're outside with the door shut behind them. He grins.]

I've never had so much money before, so getting to spend it on others feels great! And, well, I can tell it'll take a while before I can get you to relax. You've been looking tense since I got here.

[Ah, so he noticed. Shen Qingqiu raises his fan again, hiding his frown behind the thin paper screen.]

While I realize I did tell you the address of that establishment, I never expected you to invite yourself to my table. Is it so strange that I'd be wary? [What kind of weirdo invites himself to another guest's company in a brothel? It's weird, okay!!]

[ Yan Qing IS weird. Shen Qingqiu's completely justified in his wariness. And yet Yan Qing keeps smiling! ]

Ehhh, not really. I guess I was hoping you'd be so arrested by my good looks that you'd forget yourself. Hahahahaha!

[ There it is again — his annoying, boisterous laughter. ]

Since that didn't happen, I'll just have to do this the old-fashioned way!

[That annoying, boisterous laughter really grates on his nerves, to be quite honest. There's a slight twitch of the eyebrows at both the laughter and the comment preceding it, though with his fan still up that's about all you can see of his expression regardless.]

I'm afraid I've never paid much attention to the attractiveness of other men. If that was your first idea for making acquaintances though, perhaps you should rethink your overall approach.

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