Looking down, Gu Haohao was standing by the table, looking up with a little face, smiling so her eyes curved. âSister, I want to go to the restroom. Can you go with me?â
The little girl was sweet and pretty, her voice also soft and sweet, which instantly warmed Su Wanwanâs heart.
âSure.â She got up, took the little girlâs hand, and they left the box to go to the ladiesâ restroom.
Just as she pushed the door open, a strange noise reached her ears before she could even speak.
Su Wanwan felt like her brain was exploding. She immediately turned around, pulled the little girl out, and closed the door.
Dear God!
This is way too explicit, isnât it?
They were simply shameless!
Doing it blatantly in the restroom?
One thingâs to do it, but why arenât they discreet?
Making so much noise, were they afraid people wouldnât hear?
âWhat was that lady doing just now?â As expected, Haohao started asking questions.
Su Wanwan was experiencing such a strange situation for the first time.
Her face flushing with embarrassment, she struggled to explain. âWell, itâs nothing, that ladyâ¦she must be dealing with something. Donât think too much about it.â
âWas she being bullied by a bad guy?â Haohao asked, tilting her little head, looking concerned.
âErâ¦â Su Wanwan felt a headache coming on.
Haohao was only thirteen this year, an age quite⦠awkward. Half-knowing, half- not. This wasnât something you could glaze over with a boy, let alone a girl-
just as she was fretting over this, Haohaoâs hand slipped from hers.
âIâm going to tell Brother An!â With that, the little girl turned and began running back.
âHaohao!â Su Wanwan hurried to catchup, but as she rounded the corner, a figure abruptly appeared from the other end of the corridor.
âWanwan.â
Su Wanwan stopped, âBai Ruwei? What are you doing here?â
Bai Ruwei, in a white dress and delicate makeup, had her cellphone in one hand. With the other, she tookSu Wanwanâs wrist. âWanwan, donât go.â
âWhatâs wrong?â
Bai Ruwei glanced nervously at the restroom. âJust donât go, okay?â
Su Wanwan frowned, âDo you know them?â
Bai Ruwei didnât deny it and nodded. âYes, so can you do me a favor, please?â
Her grip tightened as if she feared Su Wanwan would leave.
Su Wanwan didnât understand yet. âWhat do you mean? How can I help you?â âThe people inside are Xia Jiani.â Bai Ruwei lowered her voice and whispered, âShe and that Mister Zhou have been in there a while, but nobody dares to disturb them. Iâve been waiting here, waiting to take photos of them and send them to reporters.â
But it seemed that there was no need now because the little girl had undoubtedly run off to call for help.
The people who were with Su Wanwan were either Huo Jingshen or his friends, all of them esteemed figures of affluence in Nancheng.
In this way, she wouldnât have to lift a finger to have things blown out of proportion.
She had been looking for an opportunity like this evening, and she slipped something into their drinks when their box was crowded with peopleâ¦
Just then, the sound of rapid footsteps echoed from the corridor.
Su Wanwan turned to see Gu Huaiâan approach.
If, a moment earlier in the room, he seemed like a gentle and harmless noble, now he looked like a completely different person.
His features tight, he looked serious and intimidating, a noticeable frost lining his eyes.
Servers trailed behind him, followed by the security guards of the manor, an overbearing sight.
But at this moment, Bai Ruwei suddenly let go and bolted.
GuHuaiâanâs command sounded, âKick the door down, get them out!â
No sooner had his words fallen than the guards charged in.
Immediately, a series of door-banging sounds came from the restroom accompanied by a manâs roars and a womanâs shrill screams.
âWhoâs there?â
âShit!â
âWho are you?â
âLet go!â
âLet me go!â
âBastard, donât touch me!â
âAh ah ah ah ahâ¦â
Both the man and the woman were dragged out.
Since the door was abruptly kicked down, both of them were flustered and disoriented.
The man was slightly better off.
Xia Jiani was in a much worse state. She could only desperately cover herself and keep her head down, terrified of being recognized.
Elsewhere, Bai Ruwei stormed into the VIP room, âBad news, bad news, something terrible has happened.â
In the room, Lin Yu put down her wine glass, looking impatient, âWhat are you shouting for, you country bumpkin? Canât you see weâre drinking?â
It was some rich guyâs birthday today, who had reserved a VIP room.
Bai Ruwei knew that Xia Jiani was coming to hang out, and she had called Lin Yu relentlessly asking to join the festivities.
Lin Yu wasnât excited about bringing her along.
Yet she had underestimated Bai Ruweiâs thick skin. Bai Ruwei kept calling her and begging her, claiming she just wanted to see the world.
Since they came from the same school, Lin Yu thought, let her come and see the gap between them. Maybe then sheâd stop shamelessly trying to fit in. But Bai Ruwei ran out of the room after their first drink and now sped in with a scream.
âXia Jiani was caught fooling around with Mr. Zhou in the restroom!â
Lin Yu froze instantly as Bai Ruweiâs words settled in, and the men and women in the box looked equally astonished.
The next second, everyone rushed out of the room.
No one does not like a good spectacle, especially involving the scandalous disasters of acquaintances.
The restroom entrance was crowded in no time.
Everyone knew people liked to fool around in clubs, but whenever something like this happened, most people just turned a blind eye. This was the first time someone had been caught red-handed.
Everyone was excited, brandishing their phones, taking photos or recording videos, and some even went live to increase their views.
Xia Jianiâs face flushed crimson. âDonât film, no filming!â
The man, realizing how bad the situation was, tried to escape. Still, he was detained by the bodyguards.
Gu Huaiâanâs voice was icy, âWho allowed you to disgrace yourselves in the restroom, dirtying the ears of my Gu family members.â
The man looked at him, âWho the hell are you? Sheâs my girlfriend, and we can do whatever we want in private â whatâs that got to do with you?â
Damn, it was not the first time they had done this sort of thing in the bathroom. Why were they so unlucky this time to be caught red-handedâ¦
Gu Huaiâanâs eyes were icy and resolute as he commanded, âTake this pair of lovers to the police station.â
Upon hearing about going to the police station, Xia Jiani panicked, disregarding her dignity, she shrieked, âDo you know who I am? If you dare touch me, my dad will not let you go!â
âYour dad?â Gu Huaiâanâs tone was indifferent, not even a flutter of his eyelashes.
âMy dad is Xia Chengli!â
Upon hearing this name, Gu Huaiâan squinted his eyes, âEven your dad has to address me as Uncle Seven, as for you, what should you call me?â
Xia Jiani was frightened, her face turned from red to white, âYou⦠you areâ¦â
Gu Huaiâan didnât want to waste any more time, he turned around, âTake them to the police station.â
The bodyguards stepped forward, each grabbing a person and led them away.
Su Wanwan had been standing among the onlookers, preparing to leave, when a familiar male hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Turning around, she saw Huo Jingshen looking at her with his head lowered, âAre you not leaving? Canât get enough of the show?â
Su Wanwan: ââ¦â
**
Back in the private room, Gu Haohao was eating dessert. Gu Huaiâan sat next to her, but his mood was clearly affected.
After finishing his dessert, Gu Huaiâan got up to leave.
Gu Haohao waved her little hand, âSister, Iâll play with you again next time.â
ââ¦Okay.â Su Wanwan was a little embarrassed.
As for Huo Jingshen, he didnât ask anything. He just checked the time and drove Su Wanwan back to school right away.
The night passed without a word.
When Su Wanwan woke up the next day, she received a WeChat message from Bai Ruwei, just a few short phrases.
[Wanwan, thank you.]
When she opened up Weibo, indeed, news of Xia Jianiâs scandal had broken out.
Just as Bai Ruwei had said, the Xiao family had enjoyed a good reputation for generations. Her father was currently the head of Nanchengâs first land combat team. The sudden exposure of his daughterâs scandal was indeed a devastating blow.
Especially the man involved was also a well-known rich young man in Nancheng. After the two were taken to the police station, a certain drug component was even detected in Xia Jianiâs stomach.
The incident stirred up quite a stir on the internet.
Netizens even joked that itâs been one big show after another towards the end of the year, and that they didnât need to watch any New Year movie anymore.
Mo Group.
Xiao Yebai watched this piece of scandalous news on his screen, his expression indifferent. His black eyes behind the lenses were like a deep ink sea â thick, profound and endless.
âKnock Knock Knockâ, the door was knocked a few times.
âMr. Xiao, here is the list of attendees for the anniversary celebration, including all branches. The list is all here.â Zhong Kai placed down the document, waiting for review.
Taking a glance at the list, Xiao Yebaiâs voice rang out, âThe marketing manager of the Haicheng branch?â
Caught off guard, Zhong Kai hastily said, âDo you mean Zhang Dechang, sir? Due to poor performance a while ago, heâs been transferred to the operations department.â
âAdd him to the list.â
âOkay.â Although puzzled, Zhong Kai noted it down immediately, âIs there anything else, Mr. Xiao?â
Xiao Yebai said, âThatâs all.â
âAlright, Mr. Xiao, I will arrange it now.â
**
At seven in the evening, Xiao Yebai drove back to the Mo Familyâs old house.
Today was old Mr. Moâs birthday. Because of his frail health, and his body couldnât stand the abrupt cold weather, he didnât want to go out for a grand celebration anymore in recent years.
They planned to only have a simple family dinner tonight.
When Xiao Yebai stepped into the hall, he noticed a few people already sitting in the living room. Besides the Mo family and mother and daughter of the Xu family, there was one additional guest.
Seeing Xiao Yebai, Xu Rui, who had been sitting next to Qu Yunyao, immediately stood up and greeted very respectfully, âMr. Xiao.â
Xiao Yebai nodded indifferently, âDirector Xu.â
âYebai is back. Butler Shi, get the food ready.â Mo Yaoxiong got up, âAunt Zhou, go callYiyi.â
Aunt Zhou wiped her hands, âOkayâ¦â
âIâll go.â Xiao Yebai said.
After hearing that, Mo Yaoxiong naturally nodded satisfactorily, âShe said she was tired and wanted to sleep when she came back this afternoon. Itâs already a few hours into her nap now. Youâd better check on her. If sheâs not feeling well, take her to the hospital.â
âAlright.â
Suddenly Xu Jing blurted out, âCould Yiyi be pregnant?â
Qu Yunyao was taken aback.
Is Mo Weiyi pregnant?
âShe probably isnât.â Xiao Yebai said indifferently, âIâm going to check on her first.â
âOkay.â
**
Southern Mansion, second floor bedroom.
Mo Weiyi was just trying to avoid talking and wasting time with those people, so she lied to Mo Yaoxiong about feeling sleepy and wanting to sleep. She had not expected to feel drowsy after lying on the couch and reading her English textbook for a whileâ¦
So when Xiao Yebai pushed open the door, he saw her sleeping soundly, leaning back on the couch, with an open English textbook in her hands.
He walked over to the couch and reached out his thin and fair fingers to pick up her English textbook.
Just as he was about to pull out the bookâ¦
ââ¦â Mo Weiyi held that textbook tightly, âNoâ¦â
Xiao Yebai narrowed his eyes, he forcefully pulled the book out.
Mo Weiyi frowned slightly, but very soon, she fell asleep again.
His thin lips curved up slightly, so slightly that it appeared almost nonexistent.
Xiao Yebai stood there, flipping over the textbook.
The pages were filled with dense annotations made with a black pen. However, he wore a frown after reading only two lines.
It was written by a man.
Next to each English word, there was an annotation in Chinese pinyin.
It was the slowest way to learn English.
But there was no doubt, a lot of effort had been put into it.
Xiao Yebai turned two pages and then closed the textbook. His attractive black eyes under the lenses slowly moved back to the woman on the couch.