Kyoto, with snow falling, is completely immersed in the unique romance of winter. The transparent glass windows isolate the world in the teahouse from the cold outside.

The black Maybach slowly parked in the parking space at the door. The driver trotted out and opened the door. Lin Tao was already waiting by the car with an umbrella.

The long black trench coat made Tang Jingyuan's figure look even taller. His leather boots made a crunching sound as they stepped on the snow. His long legs rhythmically approached the store.

The clerk knew him and saw him, so he quickly stepped forward to open the door and welcome him, all in one smooth motion.

The tall figure seemed out of place with the lively atmosphere in the store lobby. Many customers turned around unconsciously, and when they saw the stern face, they couldn't help but exclaim.

The man in front of me seemed to be merging with this cold winter.

Tang Jingyuan ignored the looks of passersby and walked straight upstairs.

"Where's Bai Lu?"

The receptionist couldn't figure out why this gentleman came. He stammered and looked upstairs, but didn't know what to say.

Before anyone else could react, he had already gone upstairs.

The waiter downstairs realized something was wrong and quickly chased after him.

"Mr. Tang, the boss is busy in the office. Why don't I take you to the tea room next door and sit for a while? The boss will be here soon."

Tang Jingyuan paused, glancing at the waiter from the corner of his eye. His delicate features looked greasy and powdered, and he frowned uncomfortably. The last time he'd been here, this place hadn't seemed as smoky and chaotic as it was now.

"Do you know who I am?"

The waiter was given a sidelong glance, his legs trembling, and even his voice trembled when he replied.

"Tang...Third Master Tang!"

Lin Tao quickly reminded: "You know it and still dare to stop me! You don't want to live anymore."

The waiter was so scared that he sat on the ground. He was just a hard-working worker and didn't want to stop it if possible.

But, in the office upstairs...

Lin Tao pulled the person aside, and Tang Jingyuan strode straight to the office on the third floor.

He never liked to procrastinate when it came to getting things done. Seeing the state of the teahouse today, he was even more determined that this matter must be done.

The office door was ajar. As Tang Jingyuan and Lin Tao walked to the door, they heard some strange noises.

Both of them were experienced people, so they naturally knew what the sound was about. Even Lin Tao blushed. Unexpectedly, Bai Lu was still playing so extravagantly. No wonder the waiters downstairs were all so handsome.

Tang Jingyuan didn't react much, but glanced at Lin Tao.

Lin Tao understood and walked forward and knocked on the office door.

"Miss Bai! I'm Special Assistant Lin. The Third Master has something to discuss with you personally."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a noise in the office, like a chair being kicked over. He could also faintly hear the sound of a man's metal belt buckle snapping. Lin Tao stood at the door with a serious face, not looking away.

After a while, the office door opened.

Bai Lu smiled, one hand still fixing her hair. When she saw Tang Jingyuan, she could only force a smile.

"Brother Jingyuan, why did you come here so suddenly? I wasn't prepared at all."

Lin Tao lowered his head. If he had told him in advance, he would not have been able to see such a wonderful scene.

Behind Bai Lu, Luo Ming stood beside her as if nothing had happened, but he had not had time to wipe the lipstick off the corner of his mouth, and his slightly open collar just revealed the red marks on his neck, as if trying to cover up something, which made it even more obvious.

Bai Lu noticed their gazes on the person behind her, so she explained with a fake smile, "Hey! I just twisted my ankle by accident, so I asked my assistant to rub it for me. Luo Ming, I need to talk to Brother Jing Yuan alone, so you should go down and rest first!"

"Yes! Boss."

As soon as Luo Ming left, Bai Lu couldn't wait to step forward and pull Tang Jingyuan's sleeve. Tang Jingyuan frowned and instinctively dodged.

Bai Lu was used to it, and said with a smile: "Brother Jingyuan, if you have anything to say, come in and talk."

Tang Jingyuan hesitated, his eyes casually scanning the room until they landed on a man's tie hanging on the back of his executive chair, his brow furrowed. A gust of wind blew by, and the smell in the air was even more disgusting.

Tang Jingyuan said: "Let's go to the tea room!"

Without waiting for Bai Lu to reply, Tang Jingyuan had already turned and walked towards the tea room. Bai Lu glanced back at the place where Tang Jingyuan had just been looking, her expression darkened, and she could only bite the bullet and follow him.

Changing the environment did not change the tense atmosphere around them. Bai Lu stood aside awkwardly, wondering how to explain.

He must have misunderstood the scene just now!

Bai Lu stole a glance at Tang Jingyuan and saw that his thin lips were tightly closed and he exuded a cold air. She became even more certain that he was angry.

Is Brother Jingyuan jealous?

Thinking of this, Bai Lu was in a good mood.

"Brother Jingyuan, just now..."

"Having a boyfriend is a good thing, Bai Yue, do you know that?"

"No. You misunderstood! Luo Ming and I are just..."

"You don't need to explain so much to me about your personal affairs. I don't mean to disturb you. I came here today just because I need you to sign something."

Tang Jingyuan spoke directly and businesslike, seemingly unfazed by what he had just witnessed. Before Bai Lu could react, a document was already in front of her, its eye-catching title piercing her eyes.

"IOU! Brother Jingyuan, what does this mean?"

"This is the decision we made after discussing it. You're running the teahouse by yourself, so it's more like we're lending you money to start your business than investing in it. The teahouse business is booming now, all thanks to your hard work, so we don't want any dividends. Think of this money as a loan to you for starting your business."

Bai Lu frowned as she looked at the document in front of her. The signatures of the three of them were written in a casual manner.

She looked up and stared at Tang Jingyuan in a daze. Now she finally understood their intention.

First, Professor An issued a statement to distance herself from the teahouse, and now they want to sign a promissory note, which clearly shows that they want to distance themselves from her.