Dong Bin was a night owl to begin with. This time of night was just the beginning of his nightlife. He was currently in a private room at a bar, drinking and chatting with a group of his dissolute friends. When he received so many WeChat notifications at once, he quickly took out his phone to check.
As a result, he saw all of Xu Xinyi's seductive photos, not missing a single one.
A buddy sitting next to Dong Bin, with sharp eyes, also saw the photos. He slung an arm around Dong Bin's shoulders and teased, "Not bad, Brother Bin, this woman is hot! Is she your new flame?"
Dong Bin glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, pressed the phone screen off, and replied, "What do you know? This is my stepmother, my dad's later wife, understand!"
The man looked a bit embarrassed, retracted his hand, and rubbed his nose. "Oh, I see. My apologies, my mistake. I'll drink to that, my friend." With that, he downed the wine in his glass.
Dong Bin, of course, wasn't truly angry. He patted the man's shoulder. "Haha, it's alright. I don't really treat her as a stepmother either!"
Finishing his drink, Dong Bin began to reply to Xu Xinyi: "Nice photos. The old man is truly blessed!"
However, after waiting for a long time, he found that Xu Xinyi dared not reply to him.
Dong Bin looked around, finding the environment a bit too noisy, and with a word to the new girl he had brought with him, he stood up and walked out.
As soon as Dong Bin left the private room, the man who had been sitting on his other side said with a half-smile, "It seems there's more to it between our Young Master Dong and his stepmother, haha..."
Except for the girl Dong Bin had brought out that day, who looked displeased, everyone else in the room let out knowing laughs and continued their decadent nightlife…
Meanwhile, Dong Bin found a quiet bathroom stall and directly dialed her number.
"Why didn't you reply to my message? How's the preparation for the million dollars?" Dong Bin began to press as soon as Xu Xinyi answered.
"I'm sorry~ I just fell asleep~" Xu Xinyi apologized in a coy voice from the other end of the line, making Dong Bin's heart flutter uncontrollably.
"I'm trying my best with the money matter~ But you know your father's personality. If I push too hard, it'll be difficult! Don't you worry~ I'll definitely send it to you in a month~"
Dong Bin wondered if he had drunk too much today. He felt Xu Xinyi's attitude towards him was a bit unusual.
Previously, she had maintained the demeanor of a stepmother, with a subtle sense of distance from him. Later, after he caught her in a photo with another man, she had a fear of being exposed. But tonight, from the mistaken photo to this phone call, there was a hint of flirtatious intimacy.
However, Dong Bin didn't want to waste his energy trying to figure it out. Achieving his goal directly and crudely was the most important thing. Since the other party had thrown the bait, it would be too rude of him, the fish, not to bite!
"Alright, then I'll wait for your news! Is the old man on another business trip again?" Dong Bin guessed.
"Your father has been quite busy lately. It seems there are some issues with a project in the neighboring city?" Xu Xinyi pretended to be concerned.
"It's fine! If there's one thing about the old man, it's that he's definitely good at business!" Dong Bin was very confident in this regard.
His father, Dong Zhenhua, had worked as a laborer on construction sites when he was young. However, he was diligent, steady, and hardworking. Within a few years, he started his own small crew and became a contractor.
Later, he seized the opportune moment of the booming real estate industry. With a daring and relentless spirit, coupled with good luck and keen insight, Dong Zhenhua quickly advanced to become a small boss in the real estate sector.
Then, through years of accumulation, from one region to a city, and then to a large part of the country, his real estate business grew larger and larger.
This was why Dong Bin could so naturally be a spoiled rich kid, as he had always believed his father could pave all his paths. To the extent that, while indulging in food, drink, and entertainment, he would even covet his beautiful, young stepmother.
"The night is long and quiet. Are you feeling lonely and cold all by yourself? How about I come over and keep you company now?" Dong Bin's words became increasingly lewd.
"No need. It's so comfortable sleeping alone! If you hadn't woken me up with your call, I would still be dreaming with Duke Zhou!" Xu Xinyi refused coquettishly.
In reality, Dong Bin was just talking big for now. If he were truly asked to do something to Xu Xinyi in the villa, he wouldn't dare. After all, he was still quite afraid of Dong Zhenhua. Moreover, he had brought a girl out today, and he wouldn't be short of company at night.
So, after a few more flirtatious remarks, Dong Bin hung up the phone and returned to the private room.
Xiao Wenqiang, who had been monitoring all of this, really couldn't bring herself to like Dong Zhenhua's son. Although his death was ultimately orchestrated by Xu Xinyi and Sun Liang, he himself wouldn't have been exploited if his intentions hadn't been impure.
It was just a shame that the original host's wish and mission included protecting this kind of son, making sure he lived well. Otherwise, Xiao Wenqiang had no interest in saving such a scumbag.
"Live well?" Xiao Wenqiang murmured to herself. "That mainly means just staying alive, doesn't it? As long as his safety is guaranteed, that's enough!" At this, she thought of a good idea.
So, when Dong Bin emerged from the hotel room the next day with a girl, ready to check out, he suddenly discovered that his credit cards had been frozen!
Under the surprised gazes of the hotel receptionist and the girl beside him, Dong Bin tried his other credit cards one by one. As expected, all his credit cards were frozen.
Modern people rarely carried cash when they went out, and Dong Bin was instantly in an awkward position, breaking out in a cold sweat. In the end, the new acquaintance beside him paid for the room herself and promptly dumped Dong Bin on the spot.
After returning, she also spread the news in her social circle and Dong Bin's friends' groups, completely ruining his reputation. But that was a story for later.
Meanwhile, after experiencing his first embarrassing moment, Dong Bin called Dong Zhenhua after leaving the hotel.
However, Xiao Wenqiang had already set it up: Dong Bin's contact information was temporarily blacklisted.
Confused and panicked, Dong Bin could only call Xu Xinyi.
When Xu Xinyi received Dong Bin's call, she was still unaware of the situation and continued to speak in the same coy voice as yesterday: "Hello~ Why are you calling so early today..."
Before she could finish, Dong Bin's furious roar interrupted her, "You stinky bitch, did you go and complain to my dad yesterday?"
Xu Xinyi was startled and her voice returned to its normal tone, "Dong Bin, what are you going crazy about so early in the morning?"
"I'm going crazy? If you and the old man hadn't gone and gossiped, why would he have stopped all my credit cards?" Dong Bin continued his outburst as if he had eaten gunpowder. "Xu Xinyi, do you think I'm afraid to tell him about you and that other man? I thought you had come to your senses yesterday. It seems you're playing dirty with me! Fine, just you wait. I'll tell him right now about you and your lover going into a hotel room together!"