About twenty minutes later, the barbecue that Murong Yuyan had ordered was served. Murong Yuyan said to the owner, "Boss, four drinks, please!"

The boss immediately nodded in agreement, then glanced at Murong Yuyan a few times. After all, wearing big sunglasses and a hat late at night was like a man standing in a women's bathhouse; it would be hard not to attract attention.

"Eat quickly, we'll grill more after we finish!" Murong Yuyan picked up a skewer of lamb and started eating, looking nothing like the demure leader of the Jade Maiden Sect.

If Murong Yuyan's fans saw this, they'd probably cry themselves to sleep in the bathroom.

Liu Xiaoyuan looked at the barbecue on the plate on the table and said, "Still grilling? Aren't you afraid of gaining weight tonight if you eat so much?"

Murong Yuyan shook her head and said, "I'm not afraid. I've been singing all night and I'm starving. Besides, I'm the kind of person who can eat whatever I want and never gain weight!"

While they were talking, Murong Yuyan had already finished a skewer of lamb and then picked up a chicken wing to eat.

Although Liu Xiaoyuan wasn't very hungry, the aroma of barbecue and the sight of Murong Yuyan enjoying her meal whetted his appetite.

Liu Xiaoyuan quickly grabbed a chicken wing and started eating. Well, to be honest, the chicken wing was really well grilled. Plus, Liu Xiaoyuan hadn't had barbecue for a long time, so he finished the chicken wing in no time.

After finishing one chicken wing, Liu Xiaoyuan picked up another and started eating it. Seeing this, Murong Yuyan immediately placed the remaining chicken wing, along with the plate, in front of her.

Upon seeing this, Liu Xiaoyuan was immediately speechless. Damn it, Murong Yuyan, can't you be a little more discreet? You're supposed to be the new generation's Jade Girl Leader, don't act like a female bandit.

"Don't worry, I won't eat your share!" Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile.

Murong Yuyan snorted and said, "I won't believe you. You're such a bad guy, your words are the most unreliable!"

Holy crap! She was just saying I was a good guy, and now she's treating me like a bad guy. Women really are fickle creatures.

Finally, the two grilled two more chicken wings and ten more lamb skewers before leaving the barbecue stall satisfied.

To be honest, Liu Xiaoyuan really doubted that what he saw tonight was real. Murong Yuyan could eat so much. She ate three chicken wings and more than ten skewers of mutton, as if she hadn't eaten lunch at all.

If it were an average girl, eating so much late at night would probably make her frown and worry that she would gain weight after sleeping.

However, Murong Yuyan had no such worries at all. On the way to drive Liu Xiaoyuan back to the hotel, Murong Yuyan hummed a little tune while driving, and seemed to be in a very happy mood.

"Hey, big star, aren't you afraid of gaining weight eating so much at night?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked worriedly.

Murong Yuyan glanced at Liu Xiaoyuan, stopped humming her tune, and said irritably, "How many times have I told you, I won't gain weight. Besides, I didn't eat that much tonight!"

Damn it, you only said it twice, okay? Where did you get the number of times? Women just love to talk nonsense.

After arriving at the hotel, Murong Yuyan got out of the car to see Liu Xiaoyuan off, saying, "Good night!"

Liu Xiaoyuan waved to Murong Yuyan and said, "Good night, drive carefully on the road."

"Okay, goodbye!" Murong Yuyan waved to Liu Xiaoyuan and was about to turn around and get into the car when a young man stumbled in front of her, reeking of alcohol.

"Hey beautiful, why are you wearing sunglasses so late at night? Let me see what you look like," the man said with a burp and a flirtatious smile.

Murong Yuyan hated men who acted like hooligans when they were drunk. She covered her nose with her left hand, frowned, and said, "Excuse me, could you move aside?"

The man spread his arms wide and said with a smile, "Beautiful lady, let me see you. If you're pretty, you'll spend the night with me. Don't worry, I have plenty of money!"

Seeing that the man's words were becoming increasingly offensive, Murong Yuyan became very angry. Just as she was about to tell him to get lost, Liu Xiaoyuan appeared beside her and said, "Give me this little thing!"

Murong Yuyan glanced at Liu Xiaoyuan standing beside her. Suddenly, she had a feeling that as long as Liu Xiaoyuan was by her side, even if the sky fell, his not-so-imposing body could shield her from the storm.

"Mmm!" Murong Yuyan responded gently, then hid behind Liu Xiaoyuan.

The man was furious when he saw a guy suddenly appear to save the day. Fueled by alcohol, he pointed at Liu Xiaoyuan and asked, "Hey kid, who are you? Get out of my way and don't interrupt my good time!"

Upon seeing the arrogant man in front of him, Liu Xiaoyuan said, "I think you've had too much to drink. I need to help you sober up."

After saying that, Liu Xiaoyuan raised his hand and slapped the man across the face. The slap was so hard that it drew blood from the corner of the man's mouth.

This slap effectively sobered the man up by eight or nine tenths.

The man covered the side of his face that Liu Xiaoyuan had slapped, staring at Liu Xiaoyuan with disbelief and anger, and demanded, "Kid, how dare you hit me? Do you know who I am?"

The man's name was Zeng Duanquan. His family was wealthy and powerful, and they were considered a prominent family in the capital. They had influence in both official and business circles, and even in the underworld, they were considered influential.

It was precisely because of this family background that Zeng Duanquan, this young master, committed countless evil deeds.

Of course, Zeng Duanquan wasn't stupid enough to cross the line when it came to matters that touched on the government's bottom line, because compared to the enormous machine of the state, the Zeng family was nothing but trash.

It was precisely because Zeng Duanquan was well aware of this that he had always lived a peaceful life. The bad things he did were nothing more than harassing respectable women. If he saw a pretty young wife, he would use his methods to get her, and then discard her when he was tired of her. If he disliked someone and they offended the young master of the Zeng family, he would have them beaten up...

Zeng Duanquan's bad habit is a common problem among powerful and wealthy young men. Of course, there are exceptions. Some young men know that starting a family business is not easy, and maintaining it is even more difficult than starting one. They know to help their families share the burden and be a qualified successor.

Liu Xiaoyuan looked at Zeng Duanquan like he was an idiot and said, "I don't care who you are, I'm going to beat you up! You dare to flirt with my woman in front of me, even if you're the King of Heaven, I'll still beat you up! What? You're not convinced? Want to fight me one-on-one? Come on, if you've got the guts!"

These words were extremely domineering, making Murong Yuyan, who was hiding behind Liu Xiaoyuan, almost see stars in her eyes. Looking at the back of the man in front of her, it was as if his back was an insurmountable mountain that could shelter her from the wind and rain and provide endless warmth!

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