Chapter 183 Three Minutes in the Dark
Su Xi took the opportunity to break free from Feng Jinchen's embrace.
The woman who spoke was a prominent figure in Luo City, and the women who surrounded her all looked at Feng Jinchen with disdain and hostility.
"Excuse me, sir, why can't women come to places like this?" The woman in the red dress crossed her arms, wearing high heels that were over ten centimeters high, and looked almost at the man's eye level.
Feng Jinchen's eyes flickered. He had only been focused on Su Xi and hadn't expected to offend a whole group of women. Now he was in a bit of a predicament.
"I'm so sorry, she's my wife. Couples sometimes say inappropriate things when they argue. It was unintentional and I absolutely did not mean to imply anything about anyone else. I'm really sorry."
Feng Jinchen was the gentle and refined type, and the beauty mark at the corner of his eye made his words even more deceptive. Coupled with his unparalleled handsome appearance and magnetic, mellow voice, the women were immediately convinced by him.
Instead, her gaze towards Su Xi held a hint of hostility. Having such a devastatingly handsome husband and still coming to a place like this? She'd regret it someday.
Seeing the women leave, Feng Jinchen's gaze towards Su Xi turned extremely gloomy. He lowered his voice, "I don't want to argue with you here. Show me your invitation. I'll leave immediately after I've looked at it."
Su Xi's eyes were cold. "It was Qing Qian who gave me the invitation."
"No matter whose invitation it is, I want to see it, I must see it, otherwise you won't leave here alive tonight."
Seeing the man looking like he'd been cuckolded and was about to explode, Su Xi rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on, and threw the invitation over.
Upon opening the gold-embossed invitation, the man's pupils constricted slightly when he saw Su Xi's name prominently displayed in black lettering on a red background.
The man swiped his phone with his long, slender fingers, looked up a query, and his pupils dilated in shock.
Su Xi is actually the vice president of Color Technology, and the company is thriving. How is that possible?
The lawyer had mentioned before that Su Xi had started a company outside, but he thought it was just a presumptuous woman playing house, and that it would be good enough if she didn't lose money, so he didn't record it in the books.
Looking at it now, I didn't expect it to be such a large operation; he'll probably get at least several hundred million. Even a small mosquito bite is still meat.
After the initial shock, the man smiled and said, "Thank you, wife. This is premarital property, so half of it belongs to me."
Su Xi remained noncommittal. "Can you leave now?"
Feng Jinchen stood up and looked Su Xi up and down with admiration for the first time. "Xi Xi, before you were just pretty, now you are good enough to match me."
Leaving behind this ambiguous statement, the man turned and left.
In a secluded spot, Feng Jinchen made a phone call. "Have all my assets been transferred? The court hearing is tomorrow; there can't be any mishaps. Oh, and Su Xi also has a company called Colorful Technology. Have someone keep an eye on her there, make sure she doesn't transfer any more assets..."
After hanging up the phone, Feng Jinchen was in a great mood, and his demeanor exuded a dazzling confidence, attracting the attention of many women.
If Su Xi knew that she could only get a few million from him, while he could get hundreds of millions from her, she wondered if she would still get a divorce.
Feng Jinchen strode forward, vaguely seeing Bai Luwei and Huo Qianfan. Thinking of the 50 million he had advanced for Su Xi, Feng Jinchen felt he hadn't been ruthless enough.
Color Technology was clearly started by her with his money, so the legal representative of the company should be Feng Jinchen.
Just then, Qiao Li called.
Feng Jinchen raised an eyebrow, temporarily setting Su Xi aside. Tonight's main character at the banquet was Feng Jue, and he was determined to ruin his uncle's reputation and make him the laughingstock of the entire Luo City.
After meeting with Qiao Li, the two reviewed the plan again to ensure there were no flaws.
Feng Jinchen got up to leave, and Qiao Li reached out and pinched his butt hard, her voice soft and sticky.
"Speaking of which, I'm becoming more and more interested in you, my little lamb. If you don't gnaw on that tough nut of Feng Jue properly, you might prick your mouth."
"Whether it pricks your mouth or not, you'll only know after you bite. Wouldn't it be even more exciting if the bloodthirsty wolf king turned into a little lamb after tonight?"
Qiao Li covered her mouth and giggled. Feng Jinchen quickly left, rushed to the bathroom, took out disinfectant wipes, and wiped the areas on his buttocks where the woman had touched him.
At 9 p.m. sharp, the dinner party officially began in the dark.
The lights flickered, creating an extremely ambiguous atmosphere. The enchanting, hazy crystal chandelier shone on their faces, enhancing their beauty even further.
Even his icy face was tinged with a vague, alluring desire.
According to the rules, those who come together cannot stay together; otherwise, what's the point of a dark dinner party? They could just go to a hotel and check in.
Everyone can dance and chat randomly, but each pair cannot stay for more than 5 minutes. The time is up when the lights change.
Su Xi had absolutely no interest in this. She sat in a dimly lit corner playing on her phone, smiling and refusing anyone who tried to strike up a conversation with her.
If the cruise ship hadn't already been on the high seas, she would have disembarked long ago.
As the lights shifted, Su Xi seemed to see Shen Congxuan, but when she looked again, there was no one there.
The moment the lights came on, she saw Feng Jue. All sorts of outstanding women flocked to him, but he always coldly rejected them.
Their eyes suddenly met in mid-air.
Meeting the man's obsidian-black eyes, Su Xi's heart trembled involuntarily, and she turned her eyes away expressionlessly.
Soon it was time for the lights to go out for three minutes.
The host smiled and tried to lighten the mood, saying, "No matter what happens in these three minutes, there's no need to get angry. We're all civilized people with dignity; stopping short of a confrontation is what makes it truly memorable. If things go too far, ending up in jail isn't worth it..."
Three minutes of darkness, as the name suggests, means all the lights are off for three minutes. Everyone randomly chooses a female or male partner. When the lights come back on, anyone who is alone will be punished.
In the instant the lights went out, the scene was pitch black. No matter how wide Su Xi opened her eyes, the darkness in front of her was like a piece of black bread, so solid that it seemed she could tear it off piece by piece.
In order to avoid punishment, those who couldn't find someone they had previously chatted with and clicked with had no choice but to grab anyone around them to temporarily form a team.
Su Xi slumped onto the table. Several groups of men and women had already come over and touched her.
As the host said, everyone is civilized, so it was a polite touch, just like actors on a variety show promoting a program.
He touched her long hair, and the woman left directly. The man then politely asked if they could team up, but Su Xi shook her head and refused.
A minute passed quickly.
The men who hadn't found any female companions went back to Su Xi. "Miss, this punishment is no joke. How about we form a team temporarily?"
"Mr. Li, it's you. I saw this young lady first. The total number of men and women is fixed, please go and take another look over there."
"Mr. Liu, that's not fair. What do you mean you saw it first?"
"Stop arguing, I was the one who touched it first."
Mr. Li and Mr. Liu simultaneously berated the man, "What do you mean you touched her first? We're just unlucky; there aren't many girls around here. You just went around touching everyone, and they're all already taken. This venue is so big; if you can't find a female companion in less than two minutes, are you going to punish us?"
"Judging from your voices, you two are either overweight or old. Miss, please choose me, time is running out."
She heard the hurried footsteps of at least three men around her. Her body was being touched intermittently, and Su Xi frowned.
She has now adapted to the darkness. Although she can't see anything clearly, she can still make out some vague outlines.
Su Xi quietly got up and walked forward, wanting to change tables and avoid the three men who were almost about to fight.
She hadn't walked more than a few steps when she suddenly tripped over a foot and fell straight down.
A strong hand pulled her up, and before she knew it, she was sitting on the man's lap.
Su Xi's heart skipped a beat. She tried to get up, but the man easily pulled her into his arms.
Su Xi was helpless; she was forced to form a team.
A distinctly masculine scent wafted into my nostrils.
The scent was somewhat familiar; it wasn't the crisp fragrance of pool water, nor was it the distinctive aroma of cologne.
Su Xi couldn't remember where she had smelled it before.
My heart was in my throat.
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