Night falls and the city lights begin to twinkle.
Chu Zhiye and Xu Man arrived at the bar street.
It's Friday, and the bar street is packed with people.
The two arrived in front of a bar, where a security guard stopped them: "You two..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xu Man gave an unfamiliar name, and then the security guard bowed to welcome the two of them.
And so it proceeded.
Xu Man raised her beautiful eyebrows and said, "This bar is members-only and only caters to high-end customers, whose annual spending is no less than one million."
"You've come with me today; it's quite an eye-opener for you."
Chu Zhi didn't answer, but looked around.
The bar was decorated in a lavish style, with carved beams and painted rafters, but it seemed no different from an ordinary bar. The deafening music and hysterical screams filled the air.
Men and women in the bar sway to the music.
Guided by a waiter, the two arrived at the VIP area.
Several men and women were sitting there, and various kinds of alcohol were laid out on the table.
"Manman".
Xu Man was seen hugging a young woman.
The girl was wearing ripped jeans, a cropped black t-shirt, and various bracelets, a heavy chain necklace with a skull pendant on her wrist.
Asymmetrical deep purple hair, heavy smoky makeup, and matte black lipstick.
It exudes a unique rebellious aura.
Xu Man greeted the men and women present.
"We haven't seen each other in a long time."
One of the girls rolled her eyes: "We friends see each other often, but we just don't see you very often."
"That's right, we've been friends since we were kids, and you never even come to see us."
Xu Man smiled wryly: "There's nothing I can do, I'm too busy."
"What are you busy with? Your family's company?" a boy with dyed blond hair said. "Manman, give up, you won't get into your family's company..."
Before he could finish speaking, the blond-haired boy realized he had said the wrong thing and covered his mouth.
The blond-haired boy's gaze fell on Chu Zhiye, and he asked, "Manman, who is this?"
“My friend, Chu Zhiye,” Xu Man introduced.
Chu Zhi also knew the names of several men and women present. The rebellious girl was named Peng Lingbo, the blond-haired boy was named Hou Rui, and there were a few others.
"Friends?" Hou Rui, the blond-haired boy, grinned. "Male friends..."
The others present were also exchanging knowing glances and meaningful looks.
Chu Zhi offered no explanation.
He is now dressed smartly in a suit, and he does look somewhat like a male model.
It's understandable that some people view it this way.
The two then took their seats, with Chu Zhi also sitting in the far corner. Peng Lingbo pulled Xu Man to the center. The group hadn't seen each other in a long time, so they chatted quietly, occasionally bursting into laughter.
Perhaps seeing that Chu Zhi was all alone, Hou Rui sat down next to him and said, "Dude, this bar is fun, right?"
"fine."
Hou Rui raised his voice a few decibels: "Are you alright?"
Several people around turned to look at him, also surprised.
"This is a high-end bar."
"It would cost at least a million a year to get in."
Chu Zhi smiled and insisted on her answer: "It's alright."
In terms of the types of activities, domestic bars are much more subtle compared to foreign bars.
Aside from its opulent and glittering decorations, it is otherwise unremarkable.
"You're awesome." Hou Rui gave a thumbs up. "Take us to see some bars you think are good another day."
Although it was meant as a compliment, it carried a hint of disdain.
After all, in their eyes, Chu Zhi was also Xu Man's kept man, so what right did he have to say such things?
Chu Zhi simply smiled faintly and did not reply.
As the night deepened, the bar became increasingly lively, with Xu Man and several friends chatting animatedly.
After those remarks, Xu Man's friends stopped paying attention to Chu Zhiye, which Chu Zhiye was happy to see.
He also didn't want to deal with these people.
"Honey, I'm late." Just then, a slightly chubby boy arrived.
Upon seeing the slightly chubby boy, Peng Lingbo immediately hugged him: "Baby, you're finally here! I've missed you so much!"
After the two were seen being affectionate for a moment, Peng Lingbo then said to everyone, "Let me introduce you, this is my boyfriend, Yao Chen."
"Yao Chen? That name sounds familiar."
"This isn't a common name either."
Xu Man said softly, "The second son of the Yao Group seems to be named Yao Chen. If I'm not mistaken, it should be him."
"Manman is indeed amazing." Peng Lingbo smiled brightly. "That's right."
Upon hearing this, the people present exchanged surprised glances.
The Yao Group is the most prestigious in their circle, a listed company with assets worth billions.
With Yao Chen's arrival, he instantly became the center of attention, and everyone chatted around him.
Yao Chen also enjoyed this treatment, raising his glass to indicate that he should drink. Everyone else raised their glasses, but Chu Zhi remained motionless.
Everyone was looking at him.
Chu Zhi also explained, "Sorry, I don't drink alcohol."
None of them believed it.
Are there still people in the world who don't drink alcohol?
It was just an excuse.
"You're not giving us any face."
"that is."
Xu Man came to his rescue: "Everyone, my friend really can't drink, so I drank it for him."
"No need, if you can't drink, then don't drink." Yao Chen waved his hand, then looked down at Chu Zhiye and said, "Whether you can drink or not is not important, what's important is whether you can be a good person."
Then everyone clinked glasses and drank.
Xu Man leaned closer to Chu Zhiye and poked him, her tone apologetic: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought you here. If you're not comfortable here, go outside for a while, and we'll go home together later."
Chu Zhi nodded, then quietly left the VIP area.
Seeing Chu Zhi leave, Peng Lingbo pouted and said, "He ruined the good atmosphere."
“Exactly.” Hou Rui nodded. “Manman, what kind of friends did you choose? They have absolutely no sense of romance.”
Xu Man said, "The greatest emotion is the lack of romance. Come on, my friend doesn't drink, so I'll drink with you."
With Chu Zhi gone, the group had even more fun.
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