choosing Su Family as a backing.

The red-haired girl is the daughter of the City Lord and possesses an insatiable appetite for unique culinary and beverage experiences. One fateful day, while indulging in a meal at the esteemed Emerald Lotus restaurant, she overheard some rich boys at a nearby table talking about how challenging it was to drink Phoenix Fire wine and how it had the ability to increase the true qi inside their bodies.

Fueled by this newfound knowledge, Ling's adventurous spirit wouldn't let her rest. Unable to sleep a wink that night, she devised a daring plan. Seizing the break of dawn, she snuck out of the Su clan, cleverly disguising herself as a guard with a rusty patrol uniform pilfered from the armory.

Now, in Shopkeeper Chen's establishment, she could barely contain her laughter as she watched Xiao Long practically wilt under her teasing. She'd only seen him sidle up to Chen Yang for a hushed conversation, not exactly love advice territory.