Fang Xun’s heart leaped, "Go now?"
"Not now, tomorrow?" Zhan Mohan shot Fang Xun a glare and walked out.
Fang Xun shrugged awkwardly and could only trail closely behind President Zhan.
When Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing entered, it was surprisingly quiet. There was no deafening music, no cigarette smoke, and the environment was very pleasant.
Mu Linjing watched the people around them conversing. They were all dressed fashionably and spoke like young masters. Mu Linjing was extremely envious.
"I really want to hear what they're talking about."
"What's there to listen to? We're just here to broaden our horizons. We'll leave after we've seen enough," she whispered.
Wei Yumeng wasn't interested in what they were discussing. She merely liked the environment, which wasn't as noisy as a bar.
Mu Linjing linked arms with Wei Yumeng and whispered in her ear.
"Let me tell you, this is a matchmaking event. Unlike other places, even if someone likes you, they can't just come up and chat. Here, if a man fancies you, or you fancy someone else, you can walk over to them with this drink and say, 'May I offer you a drink?' If they agree, you can get to know each other further. If they refuse, it means they don't like you."
Wei Yumeng's eyes twitched. This sounded rather strange.
"Is this like a secret code?"
"Sort of."
Just as the two finished speaking, a man approached from not far away. He was dressed like an industry elite, and the watch on his wrist was clearly expensive.
Mu Linjing excitedly tugged at Wei Yumeng's arm, her face beaming with undisguised excitement.
"Yumeng, see? This man is walking towards us. Do you think he fancies you?"
Wei Yumeng had only intended to look around; she hadn't wanted a blind date. She smiled awkwardly.
"He's probably here for you."
She hoped he was here for Mu Linjing.
However, the man walked directly up to her. He wore glasses and had a somewhat roguish charm. There was an indescribable look in his eyes, a mixture of longing and desire, with a strong sense of purpose.
She did not like this type of man.
The man approached her and offered a polite smile.
"Miss, may I offer you a drink?"
Wei Yumeng stiffly waved her hand. "Sorry, I don't drink."
She thought this would deter the man, but surprisingly, he brought over a glass of juice from a nearby table and offered it.
"It's alright, juice should be fine."
Wei Yumeng still refused. "No, thank you. I'm not thirsty. You can give it to my friend."
She took the drink and handed it directly to Mu Linjing. Mu Linjing accepted it, paused for a moment, and then quickly nodded.
"Yes, I'll drink it for her. She's not thirsty."
They thought the man would give up, but he actually took out his phone.
"Miss, can I add you on WeChat?"
Even with Wei Yumeng's good temper, she couldn't tolerate this anymore.
"I'm sorry, it's not convenient."
"It's fine, just to chat, make a friend. Besides, aren't you here to find a boyfriend?"
The latter half of the man's sentence carried a hint of sarcasm, causing Wei Yumeng to frown.
"I'm sorry, I'm just accompanying my friend. We're not here to find boyfriends."
The man chuckled and his tone rose.
"Not looking for a boyfriend, then what are you doing here? That's hilarious. Perhaps you're here to hook up with a rich guy?"
Before Wei Yumeng could get angry, Mu Linjing spoke up indignantly.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Who says everyone here is looking for a boyfriend? Can't we just take a look?"
The man found this even funnier.
"Not looking for a boyfriend, just looking? Are you that uncultured that you don't even know this place?"
The man's voice was too loud, attracting the attention of others, who began to point and whisper at Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing.
"Exactly, are they here to make a fool of themselves? Doesn't everyone come here to find a boyfriend or girlfriend? Don't they understand what a matchmaking event is?"
"They won't even share a drink; they're playing hard to get."
"Some women are like this nowadays, putting on airs, but in the end, aren't they just after bigger fish?"
Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing hadn't expected to become the target of everyone's attacks. What was wrong with these people? They had just come to observe; they weren't playing coy.
The man smirked disdainfully and suddenly grabbed Wei Yumeng's wrist.
"Since you're here, stop being so coy. Take what you can get."
Wei Yumeng's face suddenly changed. She struggled to break free from the man's grip.
"What are you doing? Let go of me!"
"If you want me to let go, you'll have to ask my friends here if they agree."
The surrounding people started to egg him on.
"Brother Sheng must have her!"
"Brother Sheng is the most handsome guy here. It's an honor that he fancies you."
Wei Yumeng's anger flared. "Who wants such an honor? This is a public place, not your private domain! What, if he asks me for a drink, I must drink it? I have the right to refuse!"
"Stop it. You have the right to refuse? Everyone here has the same goal. Don't make yourself out to be so noble. You don't even fancy Brother Sheng, do you?"
"It's normal not to fancy him. My boyfriend is thousands of times more handsome than him."
As Wei Yumeng spoke, pride filled her eyes.
"Pfft, is this sister here to joke? She has a boyfriend and comes to this kind of place? She must be out of her mind."
Mu Linjing retorted, her neck stiff. "You're the one who's out of your mind! If we had known people like you would be here, we wouldn't have come at all."
"How dare you speak to me like that, woman? Are you looking for a fight?"
"You're asking for it."
Wei Yumeng couldn't be bothered to argue with these ruffians. She grabbed Mu Linjing's hand.
"Ignore these people. Let's go."
The man called Brother Sheng suddenly shouted, "Stop them!"
Several people stepped forward, surrounding Wei Yumeng and Mu Linjing. Mu Linjing's grip on Wei Yumeng's hand tightened, and she looked at Wei Yumeng fearfully.
"What do we do, Yumeng?"
"It's alright. They wouldn't dare do anything to us." Wei Yumeng knew Mu Linjing was timid, and if she didn't comfort her, she'd likely burst into tears.
Brother Sheng pointed at Wei Yumeng and shouted to his companions, "Take this woman to my room. I'm going to conquer her today!"
Several men rolled up their sleeves, ready to move in.
Wei Yumeng was already reaching for a beer bottle. If they dared to touch her, she'd fight them all, and no one would get away clean.
Just as the men were about to rush forward, a sound came from the entrance. Someone said,
"President Zhan, what brings you here?"
Wei Yumeng was startled and instinctively looked towards the entrance. Zhan Mohan stood tall in the hall, his eyes as sharp as a falcon's, exuding an aura of kingly presence, unassailable and divine.