Xiao Yao took a taxi to the bar entrance, and as soon as she got out of the car, she saw Zhong Xuyang push open the door and come out of the bar.
"Why did you come out? I told you I could go in by myself."
Today is Zhong Xuyang's birthday. He originally said he would pick her up from his home, but considering that his friends had specially arranged the gathering for him and he didn't want to neglect them, Xiao Yao insisted on coming over herself so that he could have a good time with his friends in the private room.
Zhong Xuyang's gaze lingered on Xiao Yao for a moment, his eyes growing deeper. "What if someone kidnaps such a beautiful woman if I don't come out to pick her up?"
Xiao Yao raised an eyebrow and smiled smugly.
It was his birthday, and she was also meeting his friends, so Xiao Yao dressed up specially for the evening.
The new Chinese-style short cheongsam, with its close-fitting cut, outlines her graceful figure. The skirt length, a few centimeters below her hips, makes her legs look long and straight, and her long hair, styled in an updo, reveals her swan-like, slender, and fair neck.
Zhong Xuyang was both envious and itchy. When he was dating her, if he saw her like this, he would usually just pull her in and give her a deep kiss.
Unable to contain himself any longer, he hooked his finger around hers and said, "I don't even want to take you inside looking like this."
Xiao Yao gently tugged at her finger in response, feigning ignorance, "Why?"
Zhong Xuyang stared at their intertwined fingers and said meaningfully, "I just want to take you home and hide you away."
Xiao Yao was startled by his gaze, withdrew her finger and patted his chest lightly, praising him, "You are very charming today, not like a younger brother, but like a mature uncle."
His hair was neatly combed, making his naturally deep-set features even more distinct and striking. His well-tailored shirt subtly revealed the contours of his chest muscles, and the hem of his shirt was tucked into his trousers. With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, he possessed the physique of a powerful and mature man.
Zhong Xuyang lowered his gaze to her hand resting on his chest. With each tug and pat of her slender fingers, she released a sweet fragrance that intoxicated him.
He chuckled, took a step forward, and leaned down to bring his face close to Xiao Yao's. "So, do you prefer younger brothers or older men?"
Xiao Yao smiled at him but didn't answer.
This person is secretly setting a trap for her; whether she says she likes a younger brother or an older man, it means she likes him.
His eyes held a confident anticipation of an answer, but Xiao Yao wouldn't let him have his way. "I don't like younger brothers, and I don't like older men either."
Just as his eyes were about to dim, she deliberately gave him an unexpected answer.
"I like Zhong Xuyang."
Zhong Xuyang's eyes instantly lit up as if he had fallen into a sea of stars, filled with excited anticipation. Would her birthday present tonight be a promise to get back together with him?
However, when he saw her mischievous and smug smile, he realized what she meant and could only grin foolishly, "Is this a little birthday perk?"
Xiao Yao said domineeringly, "That doesn't mean anything. You still have to keep pursuing me, understand?"
Zhong Xuyang's silly grin turned into one full of doting affection, "I know, I'd chase after you for a lifetime."
In the dim light, his eyes were as black as a deep pool, yet they rippled with tender affection, as if he wanted to lure her in and then drown her in them.
Xiao Yao couldn't stand his gaze, so she covered his eyes and said, "Alright, let's go inside."
Zhong Xuyang smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist. She was so slender that it felt like she was about to be embedded in his body when he put his arm around her.
He couldn't help but hug her tighter, protecting her as he led her inside.
When Zhong Xuyang brought Xiao Yao to the private room and opened the door, it was as if a switch had been flipped, and the people inside immediately started to cheer.
Zhong Xuyang had told his friends beforehand that he would bring Xiao Yao over, so everyone was looking forward to it.
"Who is this?" Zhong Xuyang's friend asked him deliberately.
“Xiao Yao,” Zhong Xuyang paused after introducing her name, then, remembering what Xiao Yao had just said, solemnly added, “She is the person I’m pursuing.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the people in the private room started to jeer again.
Although it was she who asked him to pursue her, Xiao Yao still felt a little shy when he said it in front of so many people.
She looked around and saw that there were more than a dozen people in the private room, mostly men, but also two or three women.
"Are these all your friends?" she asked, leaning closer to Zhong Xuyang.
The private room was quite noisy, so Zhong Xuyang leaned down slightly and whispered in her ear, "A few of these are my cousins. I'll introduce you to them later." After saying that, he led her to sit down in the two empty seats in the middle.
The coffee table in front of the seats was filled with various drinks, including alcohol and soft drinks. Zhong Xuyang turned to Xiao Yao and asked, "Which one do you want to drink?"
Xiao Yao glanced around and said, "Let's have some beer."
Zhong Xuyang picked up a bottle of beer, opened it, and handed it to her. Xiao Yao took it and tilted her head back to drink a big gulp.
She always drinks with such a hearty attitude, making people think she can hold her liquor. Zhong Xuyang knew her alcohol tolerance and reminded her, "Aren't you afraid I'll get you drunk and take you home if you keep drinking like this?"
Xiao Yao pouted and said confidently, "You dragged me home but I can't do what I want. In the end, you're the one who suffers."
Zhong Xuyang laughed. "How did you know what I wanted to do?"
Xiao Yao's eyes flickered, her alluring gaze seductive as she tried to entice him.
"Don't you want to do anything?"
Zhong Xuyang was taken aback, then laughed, rubbing his forehead and shaking his shoulders.
He really couldn't do anything about this person.
“If you two keep talking like this, we’re going to cover our ears and leave.” A man next to Zhong Xuyang suddenly spoke up, then leaned out to greet Xiao Yao, “Hello, my name is Yu Bowen, I’m Zhong Xuyang’s high school classmate and best friend.”
Xiao Yao waved to him gracefully and said, "Hello."
Yu Bowen sported a light brown Korean-style textured perm, with thick eyebrows and big eyes under his 6:4 parted bangs. He wore a loose black T-shirt with black cargo pants, limited edition sneakers, and uniquely designed silver chains around his neck and on his wrists, creating a trendy image.
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