As Wang Ziran got out of the car and rejoined his group of "princes," he immediately saw the flower basket placed at the very front.
Wang Ziran: "O—Ouyang Chen?"
This flower basket was vastly different from the others sent to celebrate!
Normally, when people sent flower baskets, they would write the name of the company, group, or representative on the banner, but this flower basket only had a name left?!
Although Wang Ziran had thought of the Ouyang Chen he knew, he glanced at the venue, a bar. Even if it was the Ouyang Chen he knew, he would have written Ouyang Chen from ATL. Therefore, this must be a case of mistaken identity!
Ah Cai patted Wang Ziran on the shoulder.
Ah Cai: "What are you thinking about? Come on, let me introduce you. These beautiful ladies are all my friends."
The several beauties shyly greeted Ah Cai's friends. They all had similar faces, looking as if they had been sculpted by the same cosmetic surgeon.
Ah Cai deliberately nudged Wang Ziran with his shoulder, then put his arm around him and whispered, "They're all D-cups, brother. You pick first tonight."
The more he said, the more Wang Ziran didn't know where to look. His cheeks flushed red all the way to his ears.
Ah Cai: "You guys go in first. I have one more friend who will be here any minute."
Wang Ziran followed the familiar friends he was with into the bar. The beauties, before they had even touched their drinks, were all acting pure.
But they had already found their targets earlier. Tonight, who would be the prey was not yet certain.
The waiter led the group of young people to a pre-booked booth. The "princes" were not short of money. They ordered the most extravagant packages, drank the most expensive liquor, and sought out the most beautiful women, all for the sake of a good time.
A beauty sat next to Wang Ziran, holding up a glass of wine. Wang Ziran politely clinked glasses with her.
Another beauty had to pass in front of him. The narrow space forced her to brush against Wang Ziran's leg to move further in.
If this were another "prince," he would have probably reached out to keep the beauty and hold her in his arms. However, Wang Ziran would rather lean back, trying to make more space and avoid touching them.
After a few rounds, the beauties found Wang Ziran boring and moved on to other targets.
Ah Cai finally returned, with his long-awaited friend standing beside him.
These were also beautiful girls, but the ones Ah Cai brought were different from the group earlier.
She didn't wear much makeup, yet in the dim nightclub, anyone could instantly recognize her beauty. Even the "princes" had to widen their eyes to get a good look.
Ah Cai: "This is Tao Tao. Tao Tao, these are all my good buddies. Let me introduce you..."
It seemed Ah Cai treated this girl named Tao Tao in a special way. Not only did he wait for her at the entrance, but he also introduced the "princes" to Tao Tao one by one, and Tao Tao greeted them very politely.
But Wang Ziran felt that Tao Tao's face resembled someone familiar.
Ah Cai: "And this last one is my own brother, who grew up with me wearing the same pants, Wang Ziran."
Tao Tao proactively extended her hand and said with a smile, "Hello, we've met before."
Wang Ziran: "Have we? I'm sorry, my memory isn't very good. When was it?"
Ah Cai: "Let's sit down and talk."
Tao Tao sat between Wang Ziran and Ah Cai. Ah Cai reached over Tao Tao to refill Wang Ziran's glass, but he removed Tao Tao's wine glass and replaced it with a glass of watermelon juice.
The other "princes" saw this and booed.
Ah Cai: "She can't drink, I'll drink for her."
Someone nosily asked what their relationship was. Ah Cai replied with some embarrassment, "Friends, friends, just friends."
A "prince" shouted, "She can't drink over there, so come here! Switch places with Wang Ziran, then you can say you're drinking for her!"
Ah Cai: "Young Master Wang, you're not going to control them? When you're not here, they bully me. When you come back, they still bully me."
Wang Ziran: "I can't drink either..."
Wang Ziran pushed the glass that Ah Cai had just refilled back to Ah Cai.
Ah Cai: "Then what were you drinking just now?"
Wang Ziran: "I was drinking iced black tea..."
Ah Cai: "You're something else."
With that, Ah Cai helped Tao Tao up and deliberately bumped his butt as he passed Wang Ziran, mingling with the revelers. Ah Cai was a master at livening up a party, no wonder the "princes" liked to hang out with him.
When Wang Ziran came back to his senses, Tao Tao had already taken out a new cup and poured him some iced black tea, which she had hidden among the wine bottles. It seemed they were the only two who didn't drink, so they naturally struck up a conversation.
Taking advantage of the quiet moment, Wang Ziran suddenly, from a certain angle of Tao Tao's face, saw a resemblance to Su Ruiyi!
To be honest, Tao Tao did seem a bit like Su Ruiyi, but it was only in appearance. Su Ruiyi would never be as gentle as Tao Tao!
Wang Ziran: "You said earlier that you'd met me? Where?"
It seemed Wang Ziran didn't remember Tao Tao at all. Well, she was ugly and obscure back then, who would remember her...
Tao Tao: "At the airport. I saw you getting off the plane with your girlfriend. You even helped her put on her scarf."
Wang Ziran knew who Tao Tao was talking about, but he quickly waved his hands. However, he truly wished he and Su Ruiyi were a couple.
Wang Ziran: "No, she's not my girlfriend. Not yet."
Tao Tao: "Oh? I'm sorry, I thought you were... She's really beautiful. I was mesmerized just watching from the side."
Wang Ziran felt a bit embarrassed: "Really? We grew up together."
Tao Tao: "So, Ah Cai knows her too?"
Wang Ziran: "He knows her, I guess, but not as long as Su Ruiyi and I have known each other."
Tao Tao: "Su Ruiyi? The daughter of the Su family?"
Wang Ziran: "Yes, you know her too?"
Tao Tao: "How could I possibly know her? I just often hear Ah Cai mention you as a friend, and he also mentioned that you've been pursuing her for over a decade without success."
Wang Ziran: "Cough cough..."
Seeing Wang Ziran choke on his drink, Tao Tao quickly handed him a tissue.
Wang Ziran: "Thank you."
Tao Tao: "Then you're truly devoted. To like one girl so steadfastly, it's truly enviable."
Wang Ziran: "Can't help it. My destiny is to lack her."
Tao Tao: "Pfft, you're so humorous."
As they chatted, Wang Ziran would also glance at the crowd.
A few times, when the lights flickered, he thought he saw a familiar face.
But just now, he was certain he saw Ouyang Chen, the Ouyang Chen who completely captivated Su Ruiyi!
However, looking around, Ouyang Chen seemed to be standing on the other side of Athena...
That area was different from the VIP section. The people standing there also seemed out of place, and they appeared to be mostly women of a slightly older age.
In addition, Ouyang Chen was surrounded by men dressed in formal attire, who were greeting those women intimately.
On the other side, Ouyang Chen was being asked by Ah Ming how to consistently make money in the stock market.
In their view, investment companies helped clients buy and sell stocks, or perhaps they wanted to make some extra money through investment companies.
Ouyang Chen: "Our company doesn't currently offer private investment services..."
Ah Ming: "Is that so? I was thinking of entrusting my money to you to manage and make a fortune!"
Ouyang Chen: "Then you can go to a securities firm. They have account managers there."
Ah Ming: "To be honest, I'm a bit short of money lately. I thought it would be better to entrust money to someone I know than a stranger..."
Ouyang Chen: "What's wrong? When I was here, you were quite thrifty. You even told me you had saved hundreds of thousands."
Ah Ming pulled Ouyang Chen aside and whispered, "After apple gave birth, there were too many expenses. She's not working anymore, and I want to give her a stable life. I just bought a small apartment, and after paying the down payment, I ran out of money..."
Ouyang Chen: "Congratulations, you're a father! I'll give you a red envelope."
Ah Ming: "No need. The child... isn't mine..."
The congratulatory words he had just brought to his lips were swallowed back by Ah Ming's words.
Ouyang Chen had met this woman, Apple.
Just a year ago, Ouyang Chen had saved her and Mo Qingyun. Could it be that the man beaten that day was the father of Apple's child!
Ouyang Chen still didn't expect Ah Ming to love that woman so much that even after knowing the child wasn't his, he was still willing to be the one to take her in.
Ah Ming: "I know you must think I'm foolish, but I truly care about Apple. It doesn't matter whose child it is. What's important is that I don't want to see Apple and her child helpless in the future. I can take care of both of them."
Ouyang Chen patted Ah Ming's shoulder, speechless. He couldn't tell if Ah Ming's actions were worth it.
Ouyang Chen: "We'll be investing in some projects soon. I'll let you know. You can buy stocks in those groups, but don't be too greedy. Sell them as soon as you make a profit."
Ah Ming: "Really? That would be great, thank you so much, Brother Yun Chen. If you need anything from me, just ask."
Ouyang Chen: "That's not necessary. By the way, why didn't I see Little Mute tonight?"
Ah Ming: "Huh? Oh, right. She came to work today! I saw her helping set up the stage this afternoon."
Ah Ming: "Ah, there she is! It looks like Sister Hong assigned her to the VIP section as a server tonight."