Where Does the Phoenix Roost?

He said, “Women are just something for men to amuse themselves with when they're bored.”

“Yes, yes, you're absolutely right,” she said, fawning over him.

He said, “What does it matter whether a woman is beautiful or ugly? Turn off the lights and they're all the same.”

“Yes, yes, you're absolutely right,” she said, flattering him shamelessly.

He said, “The only use a woman has is to bear a child and carry on the family line.”

“Yes, yes, you're absolutely right,” she replied with a smile. “My lord, don't worry. I'll give you a generous gift on your birthday in a few days.”

A few days later, she appeared in his bedroom with a group of women as ugly as the legendary Wuyan...

“Awaiting Your Return.” He ground out the words one by one, glaring at the gilded plaque above his head.

The woman beside him, laughing merrily, looked up at him with a coquettish smile. “Well? A brothel is the fastest way to make money, isn't it?”

“Of course, of course! Not only is it the fastest way to make money, it's practically pure profit!” With that, he angrily swept out, leaving her behind, laughing without a shred of decorum.