“Betting on Ye Shishi would barely pay anything. Of course I’m betting on you.”
Yu Xiaoduo gave her a look like, “Are you dumb? Why would I side with the enemy? She’s not the one paying my salary.”
Gu Wan’er let out a little humph. “So, how much are you planning to bet on me?”
“I’ve been saving up my marriage fund for years. At least twenty grand. With five-to-one odds, that’s a nice little fortune. How much money do you have? Can you lend me some?”
“Uh… I only have about twenty thousand on me. How about you lend me some instead?”
Yu Xiaoduo acted like he hadn’t heard a word. He just mumbled something under his breath and turned to leave.
“Yu Xiaoduo, you stingy miser!”
“Huh? What did you say? I didn’t hear you. Oh, gotta go to the bathroom!” And with that, he pulled the classic pee-break escape. Trying to get my money? No way.
Watching him run off, Gu Wan’er punched the air in frustration. With how cheap you are, I’m the only woman who would even give you the time of day. Try that with anyone else—they’d have run off ages ago.
Night gradually fell, and Longhai City looked like it was putting on a light show, dazzling and brilliant.
And since it was Friday, the start of the weekend, young people were blowing off steam after a full week of work. The nightlife was booming, and even some restaurants had lines forming outside.
Uncle Kui’s Spicy Crayfish was a bit out of the way, on the outskirts of the old town, tucked inside a courtyard with just simple tents set up.
The large open area outside was packed with luxury cars—enough for a full-blown auto show. Even rare models that you hardly ever see on regular days had shown up.
Just then, a young couple walked over from a distance. The guy looked at the rows of supercars and whispered, “Why are there so many luxury cars here today? Normally, it’s just a few at most.”
“Wow, that car is so cool! What’s it called?”
“That’s an Enzo. A LaFerrari is nothing next to it, let alone a regular Ferrari.” The guy was completely mesmerized by a Lamborghini Veneno. Legend had it that there was one in Longhai, but it had never been seen—until today. He quickly snapped a photo to post on his Moments.
After taking the picture, the couple tried to go in for some crayfish, but they were stopped at the entrance.
A sign said the place was closed for the day, even though there were clearly people inside.
“Big deal, just because they have money. They booked the whole place. Babe, one day, I’ll book the whole place for you too,” the guy said, instantly turning on his smug mode. But the girl was too busy envying the people inside to even hear what her boyfriend was saying.
Just then, a BMW 530 pulled up from the distance and was waved right in. The guy was confused. “What the heck? A beat-up BMW can get in?”
“You don’t even have a beat-up BMW,” the girl said, rolling her eyes. Honestly.
Inside the car were Yu Xiaoduo and Gu Wan’er. Seeing the lineup in the parking lot, they both felt like this was turning into a real “welcome feast with ulterior motives.”
“Look at all this showmanship, Boss Gu. When are you going to have something like this?” Yu Xiaoduo sighed. Here you are, a rich heiress, and you’re completely sidelined. That’s just sad.
Gu Wan’er said calmly, “I’ll have it eventually.”
Seeing that the parking lot was completely full, Yu Xiaoduo drove straight up to the courtyard entrance and stopped. Under the tent in the yard, tables were packed with people. Some faces looked familiar—they had been there that night—and there were also some strangers.
At a large wooden round table in the center sat a woman.
She didn’t have Gu Wan’er’s long, flowing hair. Instead, she wore a sharp, short haircut. Her jade-like face was framed by a pair of captivating phoenix eyes, and her soft red lips were smeared with a bit of chili oil, making them look especially glossy and radiant. She was wearing a black athletic tank top, and the curve of her chest lifted the fabric into a beautiful arch.
Just from her legs alone, Yu Xiaoduo would give her a solid 90—no wonder everyone called her the undisputed queen of Longhai.
And the legs under the table were even more impressive. They were just as long as Boss Gu’s, but here’s the thing: tonight, she was wearing a pair of tight black leather pants. Yu Xiaoduo couldn’t help but wonder—do those leather pants come with a zipper down there?
Gu Wan’er was also seeing Ye Shishi for the first time. She had to admit, the woman was stunning. If not for the current situation, she might have even wanted to get to know her as a friend.
Then she noticed Yu Xiaoduo staring with his eyes glued to Ye Shishi. Gu Wan’er cursed silently. That look on your face is basically you wobbling back and forth on the fence of betrayal.
Among the crowd, Yu Xiaoduo spotted Fu Yangxue, and also Pan Wei, the guy who had slunk away with his tail between his legs last time. This guy just doesn’t learn, does he?
Besides them, of course, there were Fu Quan and Lu Zhengzhi. They smiled and nodded in greeting.
But Yu Xiaoduo could feel it—the recognition they had earned the other night had completely vanished with Ye Shishi’s return.
Gu Wan’er even spotted Liang Xing sitting off to the side, and her blood immediately started to boil.
Ye Shishi put down the crayfish she was eating and looked toward the entrance with her beautiful eyes. So this is the eldest daughter of the Gu family? She really is as gorgeous as the rumors say. That idiot Pan Wei lost to someone like this?
Looks like while I’ve been away, these people have had their spines shaved down.
And that man next to her—Gu Wan’er’s boyfriend? Not bad-looking, but his eyes are a little too sly. Staring at me like that with his girlfriend right there. How disappointing. Gu Wan’er sure has terrible taste.
Suddenly, Pan Wei slammed his hand on the table. As soon as he did, the people around him seemed to get the hint and started slamming their tables in rhythm.
Thump, thump-thump-thump!!!
Gu Wan’er frowned deeply. Yu Xiaoduo whispered to her, “It’s just posturing. Don’t be scared.”
Having Yu Xiaoduo by her side made Gu Wan’er feel much more at ease, but she couldn’t deny she was still a little nervous.
Then Ye Shishi raised her arm, and everyone immediately fell silent. That showed just how much authority she held over them. In fact, about ninety percent of the people sitting there had probably been taken down a peg by Ye Shishi at some point.
Pan Wei grabbed a bottle of Moutai from the table, filled a plastic cup to the brim, and walked over. “Before you see Sister Ye, drink this cup of wine.”
Yu Xiaoduo stared hard at Pan Wei, as if to say, “Have you forgotten what pain feels like?”
Pan Wei sneered, his gaze fixed on Gu Wan’er.
But to everyone’s surprise, Gu Wan’er didn’t even flinch. She slapped the plastic cup right out of Pan Wei’s hand. It hit the ground, spilling wine everywhere, and the rich, strong aroma of liquor instantly filled the air.
If no one else were around, Yu Xiaoduo would have wanted to give her a round of applause. When did she get so hardcore?
Lu Zhengzhi and Fu Quan knew what was at stake, but seeing Gu Wan’er do that, they couldn’t help but feel admiration.
Fu Yangxue’s expression turned sour. Gu Wan’er looked so captivating right now—fearless even in front of Ye Shishi. And here she was, too scared to even make a move!
As soon as the cup hit the ground, a lot of people around them stood up.
Sure, Gu Wan’er had performed well the other night, but that didn’t change the fact that she was an outsider. And now, in front of the city’s leading lady, refusing to show respect was basically slapping every local in the face.
“Gu Wan’er, don’t think just because you’re a daughter of the Gu family that you can look down on us. With just one word from Sister Ye, your company won’t last a single day in Longhai!” Pan Wei barked coldly. The humiliation from that night was still fresh in his mind—he had lost so much face it had fallen straight into the Pacific Ocean.
