"You..."
Realizing she had been played, Yang Yang was furious, her face burning as if on fire.
She couldn't stand the laughter and scorn from everyone and stormed out of the room.
"Ye Lingyun!"
Yang Yang gritted her teeth in anger, smashing her fist against the wall. Blood trickled from her wound, but she paid it no mind.
If Tang Yu had deliberately dug a pit for her to fall into, then what Ye Lingyun had said was pushing her further into the inferno.
They all wanted to bully her, to make a spectacle of her.
"Ah!"
"I will never forgive you!"
...
Inside the private room, Yang Yang's departure didn't cause much of a stir.
"Young Master Yun, your fiancée is angry, why don't you go after her? Women sometimes need to be coaxed."
"Yes, she's angry and ran off, aren't you afraid you'll never get her back?"
"Alas... Young Master Yun is handsome, suave, and wealthy. How many women long for him? If one leaves, aren't there always others?"
"As the saying goes, there are plenty of fish in the sea, why pine for just one flower. I have a beautiful cousin, only twenty-one, she's lovely, gentle, and knows her place. I'll introduce her to Young Master Yun another day."
...
Listening to their teasing remarks, Ye Lingyun smiled indifferently.
"Alright, as long as your cousin doesn't mind that I'm engaged. I don't mind meeting another beautiful woman."
"Then it's settled, I'll bring my cousin along another day."
...
If Yang Yang had stayed and heard them openly introducing other women to Ye Lingyun, she would have probably been so angry she'd spit blood.
The dinner party continued in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere until eight in the evening.
During this time, Ye Lingyun declared that he would invest over a billion yuan in President Pan's company.
After several rounds of drinks, everyone was getting a bit tipsy.
President Pan turned his gaze to Tang Xiaomin.
"Miss Tang, this time I am sincerely inviting everyone to cooperate. Now that everyone has expressed their intentions, what have you considered?"
Among those present, only Tang Xiaomin had not stated her investment.
Everyone present was either rich or noble, with surplus funds to invest. If Tang Xiaomin didn't participate, she might be criticized for it.
Tang Xiaomin didn't care what others said, but President Pan's company was very mysterious, and this was an excellent opportunity to gain access to its inner workings.
"Since President Pan has invited me, I will also invest one hundred million yuan. President Pan, my fortune depends entirely on you."
"Hahaha..." President Pan laughed.
"Miss Tang has said so much, I'm under a lot of pressure. Don't worry, the hundred million you're investing, the losses are mine, and the profits are yours, how about that?"
This sounded as good as giving it away for free, making the others extremely envious.
"President Pan is truly good to Tang Xiaomin. Why isn't he like this to us?"
"If you were as beautiful as Tang Xiaomin, President Pan would treat you the same."
"Can good looks really put food on the table?"
"But Tang Xiaomin is already engaged. If she continues to flirt around like this, isn't she afraid of backfiring and angering Mr. Yan? That Yan's temper is as explosive as gunpowder."
"Who knows."
...
President Pan was quite generous, opening several bottles of fine wine. The atmosphere of the dinner party remained very lively.
By nine-thirty in the evening, everyone was feeling quite intoxicated.
Tang Yu, having refused President Pan's kind offer, was forced to drink a lot. Unable to hold his liquor, he had to book a room at the hotel to rest.
No drinking and driving. Tang Xiaomin strictly adhered to traffic laws and also decided to rest at the hotel.
Taking the room key, she took the elevator to the top floor.
Swiping the card to open the door, warm yellow light illuminated the room.
The bathroom was located to the left of the entrance. Without a second thought, Tang Xiaomin went straight into the bathroom to shower.
The warm water flowed over her skin, a sensation she enjoyed. As she washed, she hummed a cheerful tune.
Unbeknownst to her, outside the bathroom, Ye Lingyun, clad in a white bathrobe, was filled with rage.
He had drunk too much and left the dinner party early, booking a room to rest here. He had been sleeping soundly.
He hadn't noticed when the door opened, until the sound of running water from the bathroom and the cheerful humming woke him up.
Could it be Yang Yang who had barged in?
That shameless woman, she deserved to die.
"Who let you in!" Ye Lingyun stood at the bathroom door, roaring in anger.
"Who!"
Inside the bathroom, Tang Xiaomin was also startled.
When had this person broken in? She hadn't even noticed, how careless of her.
She hastily put on her clothes and, opening the bathroom door, emerged. She was ready to teach this reckless hooligan a lesson.
Their eyes met, and both Tang Xiaomin and Ye Lingyun froze.
When had this person broken in? She hadn't even noticed, how careless of her.
They both spoke at the same time.
"It's you!"
Three seconds later.
"Why are you here?"
...
Ye Lingyun's drunkenness cleared by more than half. His mind raced, and he quickly explained to Tang Xiaomin.
"I drank too much. After leaving the dinner party, I booked a room here to rest. So, I must have entered this room first."
"How did you get in?"
Tang Xiaomin was dumbfounded.
"I just got a room at the front desk and used my card to enter."
"How can one room be sold twice!"
A strong sense of crisis washed over Tang Xiaomin. Her first reaction was that she had been set up.
"This is bad!"
She turned to leave, knowing she couldn't stay here. Being alone in a room with a man could lead to misunderstandings.
But as she reached for the door, Ye Lingyun suddenly grabbed her.
"Wait, you can't just leave like this. If we were indeed set up, there are likely ambushes outside."
Tang Xiaomin nodded. In her panic, she had forgotten this crucial detail.
"Then what should we do now?"
Ye Lingyun spread his hands, helplessly revealing a desperate truth to Tang Xiaomin.
"This is the fiftieth floor, so jumping is out of the question. And this is the best room in the hotel, with top-notch security. Perhaps you should hide for now."
Bang bang bang!!!
Bang bang bang!!!
Loud knocking sounded at the door. Judging by the force, someone outside was trying to break it down.
"Bitch, open the door! How dare you seduce my son? I'll make you pay today!"
Fortunately, Tang Xiaomin had a habit of locking the door from the inside, otherwise, the people outside would have already broken in. She wouldn't be able to explain herself even with a thousand mouths.
Looking through the peephole, Ye Lingyun saw his mother with several bodyguards outside. His heart sank.
They were prepared and had arrived so quickly.
"It's my mother outside," Ye Lingyun said, looking at Tang Xiaomin.
"Don't worry, I won't let her bully you."
His words made Tang Xiaomin frown.
"It's not about bullying or not. As long as this door opens, with both of us in the room, it will be trouble."