He glanced at Fu Yan and saw Jiang Yuqing laughing unrestrainedly.
Xiao Xin's alarm bells went off, and he instantly realized that it was Jiang Yuqing who had brought Fu Yan here.
Fu Yan's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Xin, his eyes fixed on him without blinking, making Xiao Xin feel uneasy.
He clenched his fist, turned around and was about to walk out the door when Jiang Yuqing's voice suddenly rang out in the private room: "Xiao Xin, stay. Everyone else, you can leave."
The group looked at each other, but nodded slightly and orderly evacuated the smoke-filled private room.
The manager knew that Jiang Yuqing had booked the room, but he didn't know that Fu Yan was also there. The moment he saw Fu Yan, sweat poured down his forehead, and he stood there stunned, momentarily forgetting how to react.
Seeing that the manager was still standing there, Jiang Yuqing raised an eyebrow and said, "You can leave now."
As if he had been pardoned, the manager turned around and strode towards the door without leaving for a moment.
Just before closing the door, the manager glanced at Xiao Xin worriedly through the crack in the door, hoping that nothing bad would happen.
Once everyone had left, the private room fell silent.
Jiang Yuqing swirled the wine glass in her hand, elegantly placed it on the table, and leaned close to Fu Yan's ear to ask, "So, I told you I was going to give you a surprise, didn't I?"
Fu Yan didn't speak. Taking the opportunity of terminating the contract, Jiang Yuqing invited Fu Yan for drinks, but he hadn't had a chance to tell Yu Muqing yet.
Fu Yan only then realized that Xiao Xin was hiding with Yu Muqing.
Xiao Xin was facing away from Fu Yan and Jiang Yuqing, so he couldn't see their expressions. He clenched his fists at his sides, his shoulders trembling slightly, whether from the cold or from anger, it was hard to tell.
Fu Yan sat stiffly on the sofa, his eyes fixed on Xiao Xin, his expression as numb as a statue.
Before he could speak, Jiang Yuqing said to Xiao Xin, "Come and pour the wine."
Besides Jiang Yuqing and Fu Yan, the private room also contained other business partners of the Fu family. However, those partners all had drinking companions with them, and everyone tacitly and deliberately ignored Jiang Yuqing's group, without casting too much attention at them.
Because nobody wants to mess with Jiang Yuqing.
Xiao Xin stood frozen in place for ten seconds, not seeing any reaction from Fu Yan next to Jiang Yuqing.
A cold smile played on his lips, his face expressionless, as he turned and walked towards the two men.
He picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured a glass for Jiang Yuqing.
The pale yellow liquid emitted a luxurious glow as it was poured into the glass. Xiao Xin couldn't name the wine, but he knew it was very expensive.
After he finished pouring, he presented the cup to Jiang Yuqing with both hands, but his eyes remained lowered, and he never made eye contact with either of them again.
Seeing his meek and submissive demeanor, Jiang Yuqing suddenly smiled and said, "Kneel down."
Xiao Xin's hand trembled for a moment, and after a moment of stunned silence, he did as he was told and knelt on one knee.
Fu Yan frowned, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart.
Xiao Xin left him, abandoning all her dignity, just to do something like this?
His knees touched the cold floor, making Xiao Xin instinctively tighten his grip on his wine glass. Even without looking up, he could clearly feel the scorching gaze on his head, burning his scalp.
Jiang Yuqing smiled with satisfaction and glanced at Fu Yan, saying, "He's so well-behaved, no wonder you like him."
Jiang Yuqing picked up the wine glass that Xiao Xin was holding in mid-air, lifted Xiao Xin's chin with her slender index finger, and commanded with a smile: "Open your mouth."
Xiao Xin clenched her fists, deliberately ignoring Fu Yan, but when she heard Jiang Yuqing's words, her lips parted slightly.
Jiang Yuqing flicked his lips with her fingertip: "Open your mouth wider."
Xiao Xin's lips trembled as he obediently opened his mouth. Jiang Yuqing lifted his chin, tilted the wine glass slightly, and the wine flowed into Xiao Xin's mouth in one gulp, icy and spicy.
After downing most of a glass of wine, Xiao Xin felt a burning sensation in his stomach, followed by a burning pain in his heart, as if it had been pierced by needles.
However, in order to make Fu Yan give up, he endured it.
Perhaps this scene will allow Fu Yan to more clearly understand the gap between them, and then completely give up on him...
Jiang Yuqing's gaze drifted downwards, catching sight of that fair collarbone. Her lips curved into a smile, and the wine she drank instantly trickled into Xiao Xin's collar.
The icy liquid startled Xiao Xin, who instinctively backed away.
Jiang Yuqing looked at her empty fingertips, then at Xiao Xin's soaked chest.
He suppressed a laugh and asked, "Why are you being so well-behaved today?"
In the past, Xiao Xin always looked fierce and fearless, but today was the first time Xiao Xin had been so obedient in front of him.
Jiang Yuqing glanced at Fu Yan beside her and immediately understood. No wonder she was afraid he would harm Fu Yan.
Fu Yan's gaze remained fixed on Xiao Xin, his expression ambiguous.
He hadn't expected Xiao Xin to be so stubborn, not even giving him a pleading look from beginning to end.
Xiao Xin knelt down, head bowed, and asked Jiang Yuqing, "Is there anything else? If not, I'll be leaving now."
Jiang Yuqing chuckled and pointed at the person on the opposite sofa, "Why are you leaving? Go keep your old friend company."
Xiao Xin looked in the direction he was pointing and met Mo Xuan's cold gaze.
His temples were throbbing. What did Jiang Yuqing mean by this?
Jiang Yuqing noticed the surprise on his face and asked, "What, you don't recognize me?"
Xiao Xin stood up from the ground and sat down next to Mo Xuan: "Why... are you here? Is the Mo family alright?"
Mo Xuan shifted to the side, his entire body seemingly resisting his approach.
Xiao Xin watched him move aside, her eyelashes trembling. "What do you mean?"
Mo Xuan's face was expressionless, and he spoke wearily, "Xiao Xin, I..."
Speechless with frustration, all that remained was, "I'm sorry, I probably won't be able to help you anymore."
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