The Imperial City KTV was not far, just across the street from the mall.
Even before entering the private room, Xiao Yunlong could hear the noisy, market-like sounds from inside. Liu Ruyan subconsciously frowned.
Wei Qianqian walked in and directly snatched the microphone from a woman, raising her voice and saying, "Everyone, quiet down! See who I've invited!"
There were many people in the private room, seven or eight young men and women. Two women were singing, and a few fashionably dressed youths were shouting and drinking. There was even a couple in the corner getting intimate. In short, the scene was chaotic.
Upon hearing Wei Qianqian's voice, everyone turned their heads. When the youths wearing designer clothes and famous watches saw Liu Ruyan, their eyes immediately lit up with a wolf-like glint.
"Yo, isn't this one of our school's top ten singers, the goddess school beauty known for being mysterious and low-key? I didn't expect Qianqian to invite her out. That's great."
A handsome and charming youth stood up abruptly. He seemed to be Wei Qianqian's suitor and a classmate from Sucheng University.
At the same time, another burly and strong youth strode directly to Liu Ruyan and said, "Goddess Liu, I've heard your name for a long time. It's a pleasure to meet you. Let me introduce myself, my name is Ouyang Youxu, also from Sucheng University, the sports department."
As he spoke, Ouyang Youxu extended his hand towards Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan frowned and did not extend her hand. She could tell that the person in front of her was frivolous, especially his naked gaze, which made her very uncomfortable, even giving her goosebumps.
The situation became a bit awkward. Seeing this, Wei Qianqian said, "Ouyang Youxu, you're too impatient. Don't scare our Goddess Liu."
"Let's let Ruyan sing a song. I loved listening to her sing in the dorm!" said the short Luo Liping.
"Yes, yes, Ruyan is one of the campus's top ten singers and sings beautifully. Come on, Ruyan, everyone is looking forward to it!" Wei Qianqian echoed.
Liu Ruyan actually liked singing, but she didn't want to sing in this kind of setting.
Just as she was about to refuse, Xiao Yunlong smiled and said, "Sing a couple of songs, I'd like to hear them too."
"Alright then." Liu Ruyan nodded.
The private room immediately erupted in thunderous applause.
"Goddess Liu, what song do you want to sing? I'll help you pick it," Ouyang Youxu said solicitously, perhaps a bit too much.
"No, thank you. I'll pick it myself," Liu Ruyan said with a polite smile.
Ouyang Youxu was not discouraged. He quickly snatched the microphone from Wei Qianqian and handed it to Liu Ruyan with both hands.
Liu Ruyan had no choice but to take it.
She chose Liang Jingru's "Courage," which was also her favorite song, because she felt that both in love and in life, great courage was needed.
As the prelude began, the private room quieted down. Xiao Yunlong found a corner and sat down by himself.
Wei Qianqian, however, made no move to introduce Xiao Yunlong. She tugged at Ouyang Youxu's sleeve and walked towards her suitor, Fu Mingquan.
"Wei Qianqian, who is that guy? He looks like he has an unusual relationship with Liu Ruyan?" Ouyang Youxu couldn't help but ask as soon as he sat down.
"He's Liu Ruyan's boyfriend!" Wei Qianqian sat down, poured a glass of beer, and drank it in one gulp.
"What did you say? He's Liu Ruyan's boyfriend? Goddess Liu actually has a boyfriend!"
Ouyang Youxu and Fu Mingquan both expressed shock, as did the three young men next to them. They all looked incredulous and deeply indignant.
"Damn it, the school beauty goddess I've been dreaming of actually has a boyfriend. Such a good piece of cabbage has been gobbled up by a pig!" Ouyang Youxu said indignantly.
"Qianqian, what's that kid's background?" Fu Mingquan asked.
Wei Qianqian glanced at Xiao Yunlong not far away, grinned, and said sarcastically, "You'll never guess. This guy is a good-for-nothing freeloader who lives off women."
Fu Mingquan said, "That can't be right. Goddess Liu has such high standards, how could she fall for a freeloader?"
"It's true. That kid said it himself just now. I heard he's living at Liu Ruyan's place as a live-in son-in-law, doing nothing but freeloading!"
As Wei Qianqian spoke, she glanced at Liu Ruyan, who was singing, and sneered inwardly, "If you ask me, Liu Ruyan is only pretty. What else can she compare to me? Is her chest bigger than mine?"
As she said this, Wei Qianqian did not forget to puff out her own proud and upright bosom.
It was evident that although Wei Qianqian appeared friendly and enthusiastic towards Liu Ruyan on the surface, she was filled with jealousy towards Liu Ruyan in her heart.
Ouyang Youxu said, "It's over, it's over. That kid is even living at Liu Ruyan's place. Isn't that too late? Damn my goddess, to be snatched up by such a loser first!"
Wei Qianqian sneered, "That's not necessarily true. Although they are boyfriend and girlfriend, I can see that their relationship is not yet very intimate. Moreover, your Ouyang family is so influential, and even the owner of this Imperial City KTV knows your father. Can you really not compete with a useless loser?"
Ouyang Youxu's eyes lit up. "You mean their relationship isn't very intimate? Even though they're boyfriend and girlfriend, they haven't really been intimate yet? So Liu Ruyan is still a virgin?"
Fu Mingquan couldn't help but curl his lips. "Whether she's a virgin or not, such a beautiful woman is still good to get and play with, right, Young Master Ouyang?"
Wei Qianqian immediately glared fiercely at Fu Mingquan, scaring him into shutting his mouth.
Ouyang Youxu rubbed his hands, grinned, and snorted coldly, "Such a good piece of cabbage, we can't let this pig-headed loser have it. If anyone's going to have it, it should be me. Let's go and meet him!"
Liu Ruyan was still singing, very engrossed, even more serious and engrossed than ever before, because she knew that Big Brother Xiao was listening behind her, and she wanted to dedicate her best singing voice to him.
Xiao Yunlong was also listening attentively. He sat quietly in the corner, watching Liu Ruyan, her tall and graceful figure, and listening to her melodious voice, like a clear spring in a valley.
During this entire time, no one came to greet him, nor did anyone offer him tea or wine. The people in the private room simply ignored him.
It was understandable. Everyone else knew each other and were all students from Sucheng University. Xiao Yunlong, on the other hand, had not attended university and looked like an ordinary outsider. The university students present, deep down, looked down on him to some extent.
Suddenly, Ouyang Youxu, Fu Mingquan, and Wei Qianqian stood up and walked towards him.
"Brother, what's your name?" Ouyang Youxu walked over and plopped down right next to Xiao Yunlong.
"Don't talk yet, listen to the song seriously!" Xiao Yunlong didn't even look at the three of them, his gaze still fixed on Liu Ruyan with intoxication.
Ouyang Youxu's expression instantly turned grim, and he said coldly, "What do you mean by that? Are you looking down on me?"
Xiao Yunlong glanced at him and said, "Don't you understand human language? I told you to shut up, didn't you hear me?"
Ouyang Youxu was furious on the spot, gritting his teeth and snorting, "Damn it, you dare to put on airs in front of me. You're quite arrogant, kid!"
Xiao Yunlong didn't say anything further. As the dignified King of Zhenbei, he didn't need to stoop to his level. However, the disturbance caused by the three of them had ruined his enjoyment of the music, which made him somewhat displeased.
Seeing Xiao Yunlong remain silent, Ouyang Youxu thought he had chickened out. He leaned in and said word by word through gritted teeth, "Kid, I don't care what your relationship with Liu Ruyan is, and I don't care if you've been intimate or not. I'll say this: she's the woman I've set my sights on. If you don't want trouble, you'd better stay away from her!"
Xiao Yunlong smiled, his lips curling slightly, and said in a mocking tone, "What if I say no? What will you do?"
"Say no?"
As Ouyang Youxu spoke, he picked up a glass from the table and squeezed it hard. The glass immediately shattered.
Glass shards pierced his palm, and a lot of blood flowed out. Ouyang Youxu didn't even glance at it. "See this glass? Try saying no again and see what happens!"
"Truly childish and ignorant!" Xiao Yunlong shook his head.
"How dare you! You dare to ignore and insult me! Get up, if you have the guts, let's fight one-on-one!" Ouyang Youxu clenched his fist.
With a bang, he slammed his fist heavily onto the tabletop. The drinks and fruit platter scattered all over the floor, and the entire private room fell into an unusual silence at that moment.