Chai Yanyu had been observing Wei Yumeng's reactions, finding her increasingly to his liking.
Although Wei Yumeng had been cautious since entering the bar, even flinching when someone passed by, she was still willing to persevere for her friends and family. This made her far superior to many women he had met.
While he hadn't originally wanted her exposed to this environment, his priority now was to protect her. With this thought, he subtly moved closer to her.
Perhaps it was the unfamiliar surroundings, and Chai Yanyu was the only familiar person to Wei Yumeng, so she didn't show any aversion to his proximity.
"Sister, look, the target has appeared," Chai Yanyu whispered.
Indeed, Wei Yumeng turned and saw Huang Yinghua enter, arm in arm with another man who was dressed flamboyantly.
As they passed Wei Yumeng, she instinctively leaned closer to Chai Yanyu, feigning intimacy.
However, as soon as she realized what she was doing, she saw the amusement in Chai Yanyu's eyes.
"Don't misunderstand, I was just worried they might spot me."
"Mm, I understand," Chai Yanyu nodded. "But Sister, you don't need to worry. I'm here for you."
Wei Yumeng smiled at him, then turned her gaze back towards Huang Yinghua.
"Young Master Huang, I thought you'd forgotten me. Weren't you having a good time with that Young Master Zhan? How could you still remember me?"
The jealousy in Huang Yinghua's companion's voice made Wei Yumeng feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Huang Yinghua chuckled, "How can that be compared? No matter who I'm with outside, you'll always be my treasure."
As he spoke, he kissed the other man's cheek.
However, Chai Yanyu covered Wei Yumeng's eyes with his hand.
"Sister, you shouldn't watch such things. It might dirty your eyes."
Wei Yumeng felt a little helpless. She wasn't a child. "I'm fine, I was mentally prepared."
But Chai Yanyu said regretfully, "If they were truly lovers, it would be one thing. But Sister, most people who come here aren't looking for true love; some are just lonely and looking for a plaything."
Hearing this, Wei Yumeng felt a bit awkward and quickly turned away, no longer looking at them.
Afterward, she could hear Huang Yinghua and his companion being affectionate for a long time, seemingly unconcerned that it was a public place, which gradually made Wei Yumeng restless.
At this moment, a bartender approached them.
"You two look like it's your first time here. We rarely see such devoted couples here."
"Ah?" Wei Yumeng was momentarily taken aback.
Chai Yanyu smiled and said, "Yes, it's our first time. My partner has always been curious about what kind of bar this is, so I brought him to see the world."
The bartender smiled upon hearing this. "Seeing you so in love is truly enviable."
He then turned to Wei Yumeng and said, "While it's fine to visit once or twice, don't come too often. If you start to pick up bad habits, your partner here will be heartbroken."
Wei Yumeng nodded. She had wanted to clarify her relationship with Chai Yanyu, but if she spoke, her female voice would expose her.
So, she could only remain silent and endure.
Wei Yumeng hadn't expected Chai Yanyu to engage in such a convincing conversation with the bartender. However, it was fortunate that there was no useful information coming from Huang Yinghua's side at the moment.
A while later, Huang Yinghua seemed to have had too much to drink and began chattering to those around him.
"Let me tell you a secret. That incident with Young Master Zhan wasn't as simple as it seemed."
Huang Yinghua's tone was somewhat boastful, as if he considered it a proud accomplishment.
"I'm telling you, I've long been fed up with the Zhan family's dominance in Pengcheng for so many years. Our Huang family has worked hard for so long. Why should the Zhan family have such great influence? So, I took the opportunity to teach them a lesson."
Huang Yinghua's male companion immediately tried to cover his mouth.
Even if Huang Yinghua didn't care, his companion certainly didn't have the nerve to offend the Zhan family.
But Huang Yinghua shook off his hand. "What are you afraid of? There's no way anyone from the Zhan family would be in a place like this."
"But walls have ears."
Although Wei Yumeng had waited a long time and only heard these few sentences, it was enough for her to know that there was indeed a hidden story behind the incident.
While Huang Yinghua only mentioned that the matter wasn't simple, without elaborating, Wei Yumeng could surmise that Huang Yinghua likely hadn't had any actual involvement with Zhan Yichen.
If one compared his current situation with the previous recordings, there were many contradictions.
For example, Huang Yinghua himself was homosexual, yet he claimed otherwise in the recordings.
Seeing that Wei Yumeng had obtained the information she desired, Chai Yanyu deliberately leaned closer to her ear.
"Sister, that's about enough. Let's go."
Wei Yumeng nodded, and they left together.
Back on the street, Wei Yumeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had felt suffocated in that environment earlier.
Seeing Wei Yumeng's state, Chai Yanyu couldn't help but chuckle. "I'm starting to feel a little envious of your friend. To think you'd go this far for him, it's truly enviable."
"Actually, you know that person. It's Lin Jing."
Chai Yanyu nodded. "Then my previous guess was correct. But it was Zhan Yichen who got into trouble, and Mu Linjing was merely implicated, right?"
This reminded Wei Yumeng of what Chai Yanyu had said earlier. "You mentioned someone was retaliating against them. What did you mean by that?"
"Sister, you already know, don't you? Some things happening too coincidentally are precisely the suspicious points."
Wei Yumeng fell silent. She did have a suspicion about who the mastermind was, but she preferred to wait until everything was thoroughly investigated before revealing it.
Chai Yanyu, walking ahead, suddenly stopped and looked at Wei Yumeng with a wronged expression. "Sister, I'm hungry. I couldn't eat anything at that bar earlier."
Wei Yumeng looked at him helplessly. "Alright, since you helped me, I'll treat you to a meal. What do you want to eat?"
Chai Yanyu's eyes twinkled with a deeper smile. "Sister, then I won't be polite. I remember there's a good restaurant nearby. The food there should suit your taste perfectly."
They walked towards the restaurant as they spoke.