Shang Hong rubbed his arm, which had been hurt by Mu Lin Jing's grip, and walked over to Chai Yan Yu.
"A' Yu, that woman is truly terrifying. You have to protect me."
The only reply he received was Chai Yan Yu's cold gaze.
"I didn't provoke Miss Wei again, so you don't have to look at me like that," Shang Hong said, tilting his chin to signal Chai Yan Yu to look over there. "I think there might be some good drama unfolding over there."
Chai Yan Yu then looked in that direction…
At some point, only Chai Yan Yu, Shang Hong, Zhan Mo Han, and Chen Yu Tong remained in the banquet hall.
Originally, Zhan Mo Han, Zhan Yang Yi, and Zhan Yi Chen were sitting together. Zhan Yi Chen had gone out to check on Mu Lin Jing, and Zhan Yang Yi had stepped out to take a call, leaving Zhan Mo Han alone.
Because he had been involved in resolving this incident together with Wei Yu Meng, Zhan Yi Chen had naturally poured him quite a bit of alcohol.
His usually stern face was tinged with a faint blush, and he propped his head with one hand, clearly taking a nap under the influence of alcohol.
Chen Yu Tong turned and happened to see Zhan Mo Han.
This was the first time she had seen Zhan Mo Han so unguarded.
She couldn't help but walk towards him and eventually sat down beside him.
At this moment, she seemed to have forgotten that Chai Yan Yu and Shang Hong were present. All she could see was Zhan Mo Han.
Chai Yan Yu's brows furrowed at the sight.
Even though Zhan Yi Chen and Mu Lin Jing had explained Chen Yu Tong and Zhan Mo Han's relationship to him after the previous incident, seeing this scene with his own eyes felt incredibly jarring.
Chen Yu Tong's cheeks were slightly flushed, and she appeared to have also had a lot to drink, her eyes filled with a hazy tenderness.
She wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Zhan Mo Han, not even caring that others were present.
"Mo Han..."
She whispered his name. Zhan Mo Han's brow furrowed, but he didn't wake up.
Chen Yu Tong seized the moment and reached out, wanting to caress Zhan Mo Han's face. But as soon as she extended her hand, she worried her actions might startle him awake and sheepishly withdrew it.
Zhan Mo Han's breathing was steady, the faint scent of alcohol mingling with his natural aroma, a deadly temptation for Chen Yu Tong.
She didn't know what she was thinking anymore. She slowly leaned closer to Zhan Mo Han's lips, knowing that such an opportunity would not come again.
But at that moment, the sound of a breaking glass rang out, startling Zhan Mo Han awake.
The moment Zhan Mo Han opened his eyes, he saw Chen Yu Tong's enlarged face.
"How did you..." Zhan Mo Han was momentarily disoriented.
But soon, he pushed Chen Yu Tong away and, without a word, turned and left the hall.
This left Chen Yu Tong alone, her face filled with unwillingness. She shot an angry glare at Chai Yan Yu.
Chai Yan Yu, without any pretense, returned a cold look.
"What a shame," Shang Hong remarked from the side. "If you hadn't deliberately dropped the glass, we might have had some good entertainment."
Chai Yan Yu glared at him. "Is this interesting?"
Shang Hong looked at Chai Yan Yu, bewildered. "I don't understand you. That man is your rival in love. Shouldn't you want to see him embarrassed to create an opportunity for yourself? Why did you help him instead?"
"My business is none of your concern," Chai Yan Yu said coldly.
But Shang Hong waved his phone. "Indeed, I can't interfere with your business. But it's perfectly fine for me to take photos and enjoy them later, isn't it?"
"You took pictures?"
Chai Yan Yu snatched Shang Hong's phone. Shang Hong, seemingly having anticipated this, didn't rush to get it back, instead watching Chai Yan Yu with interest.
Although the reality was that Chen Yu Tong hadn't kissed Zhan Mo Han, from Shang Hong's perspective, it looked as if they had. He was sure anyone who saw the photo would not believe the two were innocent.
"Delete it," Chai Yan Yu said sternly.
But Shang Hong snatched it back. "I don't believe you really don't want to use this photo. If you send this photo to Wei Yu Meng, what do you think her reaction would be? Or should I send it for you?"
Chai Yan Yu's brow furrowed deeply. He had considered using unsavory tactics to win over Wei Yu Meng before.
But ever since he learned that Wei Yu Meng had a good impression of him, he couldn't bring himself to do such things. He didn't want to ruin her good opinion of him.
Even if he wanted to win Wei Yu Meng away from Zhan Mo Han, he wanted to do it openly.
"No need," Chai Yan Yu replied.
Shang Hong sighed helplessly. "A' Yu, I'm not criticizing you, but if you keep waiting like this, when will Wei Yu Meng ever realize your true feelings? And look at how good their marital relationship is; without any conflict, you'll never have an opportunity."
But Chai Yan Yu remained unmoved.
"It's fine, I'll keep the photo for you. If you change your mind, you can ask me for it."
As Shang Hong spoke, he saw others returning from outside, so he picked up his wine glass and went to greet them.
When Wei Yu Meng returned and couldn't find Zhan Mo Han, she felt a pang of panic. Why would Zhan Mo Han leave so abruptly?
"Sister," Chai Yan Yu walked over to greet her.
But Wei Yu Meng seemed preoccupied and in no mood to talk. She anxiously asked, "Mr. Chai, did you see Mo Han just now?"
Chai Yan Yu's eyes dimmed. "He had too much to drink earlier. He might have gone to sober up."
Hearing this, Wei Yu Meng didn't notice the change in Chai Yan Yu's expression and went off to find Zhan Mo Han on her own.
Chai Yan Yu had genuinely believed he didn't care, didn't care that Wei Yu Meng was currently Zhan Mo Han's wife, because he was confident he would win her over with his sincerity one day.
But seeing Wei Yu Meng's anxious look just now, his resolve began to waver.
A few steps outside, Wei Yu Meng saw Zhan Mo Han walking in from the balcony, his expression not entirely pleasant.
"Mo Han, you scared me! I thought something had happened to you," Wei Yu Meng said with relief.
Zhan Mo Han looked at Wei Yu Meng, his expression improving. "I'm fine. I just needed some fresh air. It was only about ten minutes."
His words made Wei Yu Meng's cheeks blush. It was as if she couldn't function properly without seeing Zhan Mo Han.
Zhan Mo Han simply looked at her, and a low chuckle from him made Wei Yu Meng's face turn even redder.
"See? What did I tell you?" Shang Hong said triumphantly, walking over to Chai Yan Yu. "A' Yu, my offer from earlier is still valid. Are you reconsidering your earlier decision?"