So this is what it feels like to be moved!
Yu Youwei hadn’t felt this way in a long time. She couldn’t wait and immediately called Su Yu, eager to share it with her.
“Oh.” On the other end, Su Yu sounded sour. “So he called you baby and you got shy? Then I’ll call you baby too. Baby baby baby baby baby baby baby…”
Her ears started to hurt, and Yu Youwei shouted, “Stop stop stop, Su Yu! Why are you acting like a child? Were you even listening to what I was saying? You know this is different.”
“Hmph, how is it different? You’re my baby, my little baby. Baby…”
Su Yu was clearly upset and kept fooling around.
Yu Youwei began to get annoyed. She had happily called her best friend to share something joyful, but Su Yu not only ignored it, she kept messing around. She knew Su Yu could be childish, but even mischief should have a limit. She should at least show some respect for Bai Luo.
“Su Yu, if you keep acting up like this, I’m hanging up.”
There was immediate silence.
After a few seconds, Yu Youwei looked at the phone. Well, what do you know—Su Yu had hung up first.
Fine. That’s just how Su Yu was. She’d throw random tantrums but they passed quickly. She would be fine again before the day was over. Yu Youwei didn’t take it to heart.
After lunch, she returned to the office. Her office had a small room set aside for rest. Lying on the comfortable bed, Yu Youwei blinked her eyes. She couldn’t fall asleep.
She sat up, picked up her phone, and after some hesitation, decided to call Jiang Yan.
[Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected.]
The call didn’t go through.
Yu Youwei’s brows furrowed slightly. She tried again.
[Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected.]
[Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected.]
[Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected.]
[Sorry, the number you dialed cannot be connected.]
…
Time felt as if it had stopped. Silence. Deathly silence. The air seemed to freeze.
With a loud smack, all strength drained from her body as her wrist gave way, and her phone fell heavily onto the edge of the bed.
Yu Youwei’s face turned pale.
So that sentence was serious.
Jiang Yan really wanted to break up with her. He wouldn’t turn back!
She finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
…
As night fell, the neon lights lit up like stars in the sky, showcasing the prosperity and vibrance of Tianhai City.
At 8 PM, Jiang Yan arrived at the top floor of the Tianhai City Center Tower—Yunjin Pavilion.
Yunjin Pavilion operated on a membership basis.
Despite its unassuming name, this restaurant was a gathering place for the rich and powerful. Ordinary people couldn’t get in, and even those with some money but without connections weren’t welcome.
Dining here was expensive—tens of thousands of yuan for a single meal was common. Still, many small business CEOs were willing to spend lavishly here. Why? Because here, connections and resources flowed. Just getting acquainted with a wealthy patron could land one a business deal worth over 10 million yuan. That figure wasn’t even the point—the key was that once one deal went through, more would follow.
Mu Wanzhou wore a luxurious black evening gown adorned with diamonds. She took the elevator to the top floor. Before she even entered Yunjin Pavilion, she heard a commotion at the entrance.
Her brows furrowed slightly as she scolded coldly, “Even a stray dog dares to make a scene at Yunjin Pavilion?”
“Where’s your manager? Call him over to handle this.”
One of the staff trying to block someone at the door saw Mu Wanzhou. She had worked at Yunjin Pavilion for quite some time and naturally recognized this elegantly dressed woman. In fact, anyone doing business in Tianhai City knew the eldest daughter of the Mu family—Mu Wanzhou.
The staff immediately stepped forward to apologize, “Sorry, sorry, Miss Mu. This person doesn’t have a membership but insists on barging in. We’re trying to persuade him to leave. Sorry for disturbing you. I’ll call the manager right away.”
After saying that, she ran inside to the reception desk.
Outside, Bai Luo was still shouting arrogantly at the staff, “I came here to eat, why aren’t you letting me in? Do you even know who my friend is? Not only is she a member here, she’s from a prominent family in Tianhai City! And you won’t even let in her friend? Who made that rule? Call your manager!”
“Sorry sir, this is a members-only restaurant,” the staff replied calmly, standing firm with two security guards at her side. If Bai Luo tried to force his way in, the guards would immediately subdue him.
“We didn’t say you can’t enter. Since your friend is a member, you can have her come and bring you in,” she added. “Also, please don’t cause a scene at the entrance. If you disturb other guests, we’ll have no choice but to escort you out of the building.”
As she finished speaking, the security guards stepped forward.
Seeing their muscular build, Bai Luo instinctively took a step back, his voice shrinking.
He had tried calling Yu Youwei earlier, but she was already on another call. He tried several times but couldn’t get through.
Now he was already at Yunjin Pavilion’s entrance. Just standing there with nothing to do, passersby kept staring at him. Those looks were filled with disdain from people in high positions—like they were stepping on his dignity.
At both Tianhai University and Berklee College of Music, Bai Luo was someone admired by many juniors and seniors alike. How could he tolerate being looked down on like this?
These people only had some money—what gave them the right to belittle him?
Unwilling to wait any longer, Bai Luo tried to walk directly into the pavilion’s lobby. But when the staff asked for his membership and he couldn’t provide it, they immediately kicked him out. That’s why he was now arguing at the entrance.
Moments later, the lobby manager rushed out and broke into a cold sweat upon seeing Mu Wanzhou at the door.
He quickly pulled out a handkerchief from his chest pocket to wipe the sweat from his forehead while bowing and greeting her, “Miss Mu, if only you had let us know you were coming today, I would’ve reserved the best table for you. Unfortunately, someone else booked it earlier this afternoon.”
Then he turned to the staff and scolded, “Why aren’t you dragging this guy away? He’s got no manners. A nobody making trouble at Yunjin Pavilion—throw him out!”
Hearing this, the security guards stepped in and grabbed Bai Luo by both arms.
Bai Luo struggled hard. Hearing those words full of ridicule only made him angrier.
“The way you act as a manager is a disgrace. Haven’t you heard the phrase ‘customer is king’? I came here to eat, not cause trouble! My friend is Miss Yu Youwei from the Yu family. Can you afford to offend her?”
“Oh?”
Mu Wanzhou, who had previously shown no interest in looking his way, lifted her gaze to him.
Wearing high heels, she took small steps and approached Bai Luo. She pulled a custom pen from her purse, held it lightly with her slender fingers, and used it to lift his chin.
“Yu Youwei? She’s dining with you today?”
When Bai Luo saw the seductive beauty walking toward him, he was stunned. He stopped struggling.
She was alluring, curvy, and her low-cut gown couldn’t hide her stunning figure.
Yu Youwei was beautiful too, but hers was a pure, delicate kind of beauty.
The woman in front of him, however, was like a serpent spirit—born to seduce.