Chapter 125: Fu Tingxiu's Bewilderment

When Fu Tingxiu groggily woke up, it was already eight-thirty in the evening. Seeing a naked beauty lying beside him, he felt completely bewildered.

Fu Tingxiu massaged his throbbing, aching temples, struggling to recall the events that had transpired. Before losing consciousness, he seemed to have followed Long Tiancheng to a VIP lounge.

"Young Master Fu, you were so impressive just now; you even made me faint," a sultry voice suddenly drifted from his side.

Upon hearing this, Fu Tingxiu felt even more disoriented. How could he have absolutely no recollection of sharing a romantic encounter with such a beauty?

"Cut the crap. Do you know where Third Master Long went?" Fu Tingxiu asked, his tone laced with impatience.

The woman smiled sweetly. "That Third Master Long is truly vigorous for his age; he was still full of energy even after handling two people at once. He left about half an hour ago, saying something about an urgent family matter that needed his attention. Young Master Fu, I’ve answered your questions, so shall we go for another round?"

"Get out!"

Fu Tingxiu sat bolt upright. Under normal circumstances, he would have been very interested in studying human anatomy with a beauty, but he had a more important banquet to attend tonight—one where he could earn some favor with Lin Wanyu.

Although the beauty before him was a goddess in her own right, she paled in comparison to Lin Wanyu in terms of temperament, appearance, and figure.

Even after being scolded and insulted, the woman remained wreathed in smiles. As a top-tier public relations professional at the Night Never Sleeps bar, her high level of decorum left Fu Tingxiu feeling rather awkward. In the end, he had to empty his wallet of all his cash as compensation.

After dressing, Fu Tingxiu quickly left the bar. He tried calling Long Tiancheng several times, but the phone kept prompting that the subscriber was unavailable.

Fu Tingxiu didn't think much of it, as this had happened before. Long Tiancheng was, after all, a high-ranking member of the Yanjing Long family, and naturally had many affairs to manage.

Moreover, Fu Tingxiu’s mind was already elsewhere. While driving, he dialed Lin Wanyu’s number, but the scenario he imagined—being greeted by his goddess with a smile—did not happen. Instead, her tone was icy.

"Why are you calling me?"

Lin Wanyu’s words left Fu Tingxiu feeling half-chilled; he suddenly had the sensation of being discarded after serving his purpose.

"Wanyu, don't worry. I’ve already spoken with Third Master Long. He agreed to help the Lin family by putting in a good word with Miss Long. As long as you show a little effort, the chance for a partnership between both sides..."

Before Fu Tingxiu could finish, Lin Wanyu cut him off. "Fu Tingxiu, I didn't think you were this kind of person."

"This... what do you mean by that?"

Fu Tingxiu was completely baffled. It was one thing that she didn't greet him warmly, but why was she being so cold and sarcastic?

"Don't you know that Miss Long has a terrible relationship with her third uncle? You made an arrangement with Third Master Long—were you planning for him to meddle and sabotage the possibility of a successful partnership between me and Miss Long? I trusted you so much; I never expected you to stab me in the back. Fu Tingxiu, I really misjudged you."

The more Lin Wanyu spoke, the more furious she became, eventually shouting before hanging up the phone without giving Fu Tingxiu a chance to defend himself.

When Fu Tingxiu tried to call back, he discovered he had been blocked. He was beyond depressed and equally furious; he suddenly felt like he had been played.

"Damn it!"

Fu Tingxiu slammed his steering wheel, veins bulging on his forehead as his expression twisted into a snarl.

"Lin Wanyu, oh Lin Wanyu, I haven't even given you the invitation yet! Since you started this, don't blame me for retaliating. I'll make sure you can't even step through the door of that banquet."

Fu Tingxiu sneered and floored the accelerator, his sports car shooting forward like an arrow released from a bow.

He had held onto the invitation specifically to keep a tighter grip on Lin Wanyu. His excuse had been that an invitee who hadn't received their invitation directly must be accompanied by the introducer who held it; otherwise, the invitation would be considered stolen or forged.

"Lin Wanyu, as long as you don't want to miss this chance to leap like a carp over the dragon's gate, you'll still have to beg me. Hahaha!"

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Picturing Lin Wanyu begging him, he couldn't help but roar with laughter.

Meanwhile, at the Dragon Imperial Manor.

Long Wuhen had chosen this as the venue for the banquet. The manor was currently ablaze with lights, bustling with guests, and the entrance was filled with luxury cars. Every attendee wore a smile.

Receiving an invitation from Long Wuhen was not just a symbol of status and prestige; more importantly, it was an opportunity to build connections and elevate their family businesses to new heights.

At the same time, after leaving the Night Never Sleeps bar, Qin Chuan headed straight for the Qingcheng International Building, where Liu Qingcheng had already prepared his clothes.

When Tan Shuying learned that the two were heading to the banquet hosted by Long Wuhen, she immediately displayed a look of keeping her distance. This caught Liu Qingcheng by surprise; after all, the banquet was full of bigwigs who secretly controlled entertainment companies—wouldn't making a few connections be beneficial for her career?

However, recalling the rumors about Tan Shuying in the entertainment industry, Liu Qingcheng instantly understood. As expected of a star with a powerful background, she didn't even care for such banquets. In comparison, Liu Qingcheng felt her own perspective was somewhat limited.

In truth, the reason was that Tan Shuying knew Long Wuhen; they knew each other's secrets, and Long Wuhen was the type of eccentric loner who would be very difficult to act alongside. There was a risk of her cover being blown in front of Qin Chuan.

"Miss Tan, thank you for your hard work today. I will follow up on your remaining treatments. I'll be in Gusu City for a while, so I can help you reach a full recovery. How about that? This return on investment makes your free endorsement shoot worth it, right?" Qin Chuan said with a grin.

Tan Shuying rolled her eyes and retorted, "When you need something, it's 'Shuying,' and when you don't, it's 'Miss Tan.' You're really quite the realist. Goodbye to you!"

Watching Tan Shuying walk away with a flourish, Liu Qingcheng clicked her tongue. "If I had a big-star sister, that would feel amazing. Honey, you should really try to win her over! Then all my new product endorsements could be free. Giggles!"

Three black lines appeared on Qin Chuan’s forehead. He lightly patted her hip and urged, "Start the car! We'll be late if we don't head to the banquet now."

Liu Qingcheng pouted playfully, "Don't tease me like that. If you really get me worked up, will you help me resolve it?"

Her casual remark left Qin Chuan feeling parched, but the car soon pulled away. About forty minutes later, they arrived at the Dragon Imperial Manor. Just as they stepped out of the car, they saw a crowd gathered at the entrance.

"Miss, without an invitation, you are not qualified to enter the banquet."

Then, Fu Tingxiu’s voice rang out: "Wanyu, I have an extra invitation. As long as you are willing to be my date, you can enter the banquet without any trouble."