The phrase "I've long admired your great reputation" can sometimes be a compliment, yet sometimes it's quite the opposite.
For Yan Qing, this "long-admired reputation" was certainly not a term of praise; after all, his notoriety as the Capital City's number one profligate son was known far and wide and by no means was it a good reputation.
When Lin Feiyuan said this, the underlying tone was naturally one of mockery, but of course, not of his looks. What he believed was that no matter how attractive Yan Qing might be, and how pleasant his appearance, he still was not worthy of Ling Hua.
Yan Qing seemed oblivious to the mockery. He had always been quite satisfied with his identity as a debauchee. He raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of imperial arrogance in his eyes. Of course, that hint of arrogance was a deliberate affectation, "Lin Gongzi flatters me too much."
