"Is your brother-in-law also in B City?"
The brother-in-law he referred to was Lu Nanchen.
Only now did Yu Ting respond to him: "Yes, he is currently at a hotel."
Then, he saw a visibly delighted expression appear on Yu Zijun’s face, which was usually expressionless.
The wealthy man had arrived.
...
The drama crew had booked a five-star hotel and reserved two large private dining rooms. With two tables of food, the meal began not long after everyone had taken their seats. There was an array of cuisine, the scene was lively with a feast for the senses; the colors, smells, and tastes were all excellent.
The food was served along with the wine.
About an hour later, the dinner was over for the several dozen people. During the meal, those who had proposed toasts had been politely refused by Yu Ting. The party dispersed after 9 pm in B City, each went their own way.
It was past 9 pm, and yet the night life was just beginning, with the sidewalks illumined brightly by the streetlights lining the two sides.
The roads were sparse with vehicles, and every household’s lights were bright, with most families having dinner at this time.
Having nothing to do, Yu Ting took out her phone in the car on the way back and checked it. On WeChat, there was the most recent chat record with Lu Nanchen from tonight.
20:21
Plain and Simple: When will you be back approximately?
Plain and Simple: Don’t drink.
20:25
Plain and Simple: If you drink, I’ll come to pick you up.
20:59
Plain and Simple: I’m coming to pick you up.
Excluding the messages she had sent, all these messages were from Lu Nanchen.
...
After a car ride of about ten minutes, she returned to the hotel she was staying at, and took the elevator up to the seventh floor.
Ding-dong.
The doorbell of room 704 in Jintai Hotel rang.
Lu Nanchen, who had already freshened up and was sitting in bed looking at his computer, got up and placed his laptop aside, got out of bed to open the door.
He didn’t know why, but he felt a bit worried yet somewhat excited.
Worried about her drinking, and...
Thinking about it, Lu Nanchen swallowed nervously, his body releasing a fragrance from his recent shower.
The door was opened with a click, revealing a man.
"Brother-in-law."
?
Lu Nanchen’s first reaction was bafflement. When he regained his senses and looked closely at the man, he recognized him.
Yu Zijun, Yu Ting’s cousin.
Lu Nanchen: ...
The two families had known each other for many generations, the children all played together when they were young, and Yu Ting’s two brothers both knew Lu Nanchen.
Compared to the somewhat impatient Yu Zijun, Lu Nanchen was emotionless. After observing him for a while, his gaze landed on Yu Ting, and he softly asked, "Did you drink tonight?"
In contrast, Yu Zijun went straight into the room from beside Lu Nanchen, whereas Yu Ting leaned against the door for a while, not moving. She smiled faintly and replied, "No, didn’t want to delay stuff."
"That’s good."
"Yu Zijun said he wants to talk to you about something important tonight, then he rebooked a room for me next door. I’ll sleep there first, you two chat."
Yu Ting made a brief explanation, not knowing what the two men wanted to discuss.
But let them chat, she will catch up on some sleep tonight.
Lu Nanchen: ?
...
A few minutes later, Yu Ting took a change of clothes from the living room and went to the next-door room with her room key card. Only the two men were left in room 704, plunged into an eerie silence, with the ticking of the wall clock echoing in the room.
Lu Nanchen was sitting on a chair, resting his chin on the back of his hands that were on the table, expressionless.
Yu Zijun, sitting in front of him on the bed, had a stern expression on his face. His posture was upright, hands resting on his thighs, appearing as if he was about to discuss some important matter.
But Lu Nanchen wasn’t eager to listen.
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