Gu Wei found Pei Kexin in the lounge, where she was struggling with Zhou Ruyu.
Her clothes were in such disarray, and the disparity in strength between men and women was so great, that it was clear she was being bullied. Gu Wei was so angry that he pinned Zhou Ruyu to the ground and beat him severely.
He took off his jacket to cover Pei Kexin and felt incredibly regretful as he helped her out.
"If I had known this guy would turn into this, I wouldn't have persuaded you to come even if you beat me to death!"
"Don't worry about it when we go out later. If anyone dares to look at you too much, or say anything more, I won't let them off!"
Pei Kexin only felt tired and numb.
She was only suited for work, not for relationships. From now on, no matter what important event it was, even the King of Heaven's wedding or anniversary, she would never meddle again.
"Come on, you can shut one person's mouth, but can you shut the public's?"
"My reputation hasn't been good for a day or two. It is what it is. It's not like losing a few pounds of flesh."
Unexpectedly, when they reached the living room, the scene that worried them did not materialize.
The previously noisy and bustling crowd had vanished into thin air within minutes, leaving only Fu Duoduo and Zhan Jingchen occupying the vast sofa.
Seeing her come out, Fu Duoduo jumped up excitedly.
"Why did you take so long in there? Did you have so much to say to that dead Zhou Ruyu? You missed a great show, you know!"
"Your husband was on fire! Oh my god, so handsome! Pei Kexin, I'm telling you, you've struck gold!"
As she spoke, she finally noticed Pei Kexin wearing Gu Wei's clothes and the rather peculiar state of her evening gown.
"Eh, what happened to you? Why are your clothes... No way? Zhou Ruyu he... You guys..."
She was so shocked that she quickly turned to look at Zhan Jingchen.
"How dare that scoundrel have ill intentions in front of your husband? Where is he? I'll go deal with him for you!"
Gu Wei stopped her.
"No need. I've already dealt with him. I shouldn't have come today. Fortunately, nothing happened."
"Alright, let's go back. I never want to hear their names again."
On the way out, Pei Kexin couldn't help but ask Fu Duoduo.
"What do you mean 'on fire'? What good show did I miss? What happened to him? How did I strike gold?"
Fu Duoduo was about to speak when Zhan Jingchen answered.
"It's nothing, she misunderstood. I do know Jiang Jingyu, but we met by chance when I helped him with something. In that situation, knowing I couldn't get away, I sought his help. He was righteous and came to repay the favor."
"Ah?" Fu Duoduo didn't believe him. "Met by chance? Impossible! Then why do you have the surname Jiang, and he also has the surname Jiang, and you call him second brother?"
Zhan Jingchen said, "Isn't it normal to have the same surname? Your surname is Fu, and that big star Fu Haiquan in the entertainment industry also has the surname Fu. Are they your relatives?"
"..."
"As I said, I helped him, and he's just repaying the favor. If they don't call each other intimately, will it work?"
So that was it, Fu Duoduo suddenly understood.
"No wonder, you, a delivery guy, suddenly became the young master of the Zhan family."
"But I have to say, your luck is too good. Helping someone gets you involved with Jiang Jingyu, and marrying Kexin..."
Back in the car, Gu Wei was driving, Fu Duoduo sat in the passenger seat, and Zhan Jingchen sat next to Pei Kexin.
Seeing that her makeup was still intact and she likely hadn't been violated, he was about to ask for leave to go home tomorrow when Fu Duoduo spoke.
"Today's events are all my fault. I won't apologize, but as a token of my apology, please let me treat you to a meal."
"Choose wherever you want to go, order whatever you want, and if I frown, then I'm not a good person."
Gu Wei snorted, "That's more like it."
The two of them bickered and decided on a place. The car finally quieted down. Pei Kexin was about to close her eyes to rest when she received a WeChat message.
It was from Fu Duoduo, asking Pei Kexin to talk to Zhan Jingchen and introduce her to a handsome guy.
Pei Kexin was truly impressed by this infatuated girl.
"Just say you like him. It's fine. We only signed for a month anyway. After a month, I'll give him to you, and I wish you both a long and happy life together."
Fu Duoduo: "...Don't pretend to be generous. He's so handsome and his luck is like a koi. I don't believe you'd be willing to give him up."
Pei Kexin: "I wouldn't be willing to give him away for free, especially since I spent two hundred thousand yuan on him, not to mention other miscellaneous investments. I won't ask for more from you, just give me three hundred thousand yuan then."
Fu Duoduo: "If you really give him to me, I'll give you five hundred thousand yuan."
Pei Kexin: "Screenshot as proof. If you dare to short me a single cent, you're not a good person."
Gu Wei chose a very famous restaurant in the south of the city, which did not do takeout. It was an old brand with a good reputation, and it was usually impossible to get a table.
Knowing that Fu Duoduo's father was familiar with the lobby manager here, they came to try it out.
Thanks to Miss Fu, a private room had just become available, and they were given it.
Upon arrival, Gu Wei parked the car, and the three of them went in first.
The restaurant was designed in a Chinese garden style, overall resembling an ancient royal palace.
There were many separate courtyards and private rooms, with winding paths. If one didn't carefully follow the signs, it was easy to get lost.
Pei Kexin and Fu Duoduo had been here a few times since they were young. They weren't very familiar with it, but at least they wouldn't get lost.
Zhan Jingchen was different. Jiang Jingyu had messaged him again after returning home, asking him to explain how he met Pei Kexin.
After chatting for a while, when he looked up again, the two ladies were nowhere to be seen.
He was at a fork in the road and didn't know the room number. He didn't want to wander around aimlessly, and just as he was about to call Pei Kexin, a clear female voice suddenly called his name.
"Jingchen! What a coincidence, why are you here too?"
Just by the voice, he knew who it was. Zhan Jingchen secretly thought it was bad and wanted to pretend he hadn't heard and slip away quickly, but then a male voice floated over.
"Yes, it's been a long time, Jingchen. Who are you with? Your daddy and mommy? It's been a long time since I saw them too."
Zhan Jingchen had no choice but to pretend he had just heard and looked over.
"Uncle Yao, Junzhu."
Yao Junzhu very familiarly reached out and took his arm.
"Auntie mentioned a while ago that you were going to study abroad for your master's degree. I thought I wouldn't see you for a while, but I didn't expect you to still be here. What? Not going anymore?"
"This is just like you, and like me. Hehe, neither of us liked studying since we were young."
"If you're not studying, then what have you been doing lately? You don't even come to my house to play. It so happens that I'm planning an art exhibition recently. If you're free, accompany me to look at the venue..."
Zhan Jingchen had a headache. Ever since he was young, he got a headache whenever he saw Yao Junzhu.
It seemed she stuck to him like pitch plaster, and she was extremely talkative. What's more, their families were close, which really annoyed him.
With an awkward laugh, he pushed Yao Junzhu's hand away and pretended to shake hands with Uncle Yao.
"I've been learning from my second brother recently and preparing to join the company. I'm afraid I won't have time."
"Oh? You're planning to help out at the company? That's a good thing, it's bound to happen sooner or later."
Uncle Yao looked at him affectionately and pulled him towards his private room.
"You child, you're getting more and more likable, and you're so sensible and well-behaved, unlike Junzhu... Come, sit in Uncle's room for a while. It's rare that it's just us today, let's have a good chat."