The speaker was a blonde man, walking out from inside, adorned with gold and silver, his eyes full of mockery.
Ya Lili recognized him as her nominal second brother and said with displeasure, "I wanted to come, but someone wouldn't let me in, so there was nothing I could do."
At this, the middle-aged man quickly said, "Second Young Master, I did not stop the Third Miss; the Third Miss herself said she wanted to leave."
Ya Lili trembled with anger, about to retort, but Li Chonglou spoke first.
"You're lying. I have an invitation card, but did you just stop me and my boss? Or does my boss, as the Third Miss, also need an invitation card to enter?"
Ya Lili's expression froze for a moment, then she realized, "That's right, this invitation card isn't just for me to use."
The middle-aged man's face paled instantly. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I thought the Third Miss needed the invitation card, so..."
Li Chonglou first glanced at the blonde man, then turned to Ya Lili and said, "Boss, why are your family members so stupid? They actually think you need an invitation card?"
This remark about her family members insulted the blonde man as well.
The blonde man's expression turned grim as he said, "Third Sister, where did you find this pretty boy? Didn't you say you were still single? You found a man so quickly?"
Ya Lili's face changed. Knowing that Li Chonglou was not good at verbal sparring, she sighed inwardly and spoke, "Second Young Master, please don't misunderstand. I am the bodyguard hired by the boss."
"Shut up! When did it become your turn to interrupt when my sister and I are talking?"
The blonde man pointed at Li Chonglou and shouted. Li Chonglou had anticipated this move and could only look helplessly at Ya Lili.
Ya Lili then said, "If there's nothing else, I'll go in first. Second Brother, we'll talk later."
After speaking, she quickly led Li Chonglou inside. This time, the blonde man did not speak further. After all, they were still siblings in front of others, and some actions could not be taken too far.
The blonde man then took out his phone and walked to the side.
"Yes, it's best if he makes a move. detain him."
After hanging up the phone, the blonde man muttered, "I knew you'd hire a bodyguard. Ha, what's the point?"
Then the blonde man also walked into the villa quickly. As he passed the middle-aged man, he coldly snorted.
"Useless! You can't even do this small thing properly!"
The middle-aged man hastily bowed and apologized in panic.
Inside the villa, many people were already gathered in small groups, chatting. Regarding Ya Lili's arrival, everyone pretended not to see her at first, then gossiped about her behind her back.
Ya Lili had always been on her own, with no power, influence, or connections within the group. Her reputation was naturally not good.
Some even deliberately discussed her behind her back, their voices completely unrestrained.
"Scheming girl," "fighting for inheritance," "finding a man"—the comments were as unpleasant as they could be. But after entering, Ya Lili seemed to have transformed into a different person, maintaining a noble demeanor and remaining unfazed.
The closer they got to the center, the more people there were. Ya Lili then led Li Chonglou to a secluded sofa.
Li Chonglou then said, "I didn't expect you to be so patient."
Ya Lili remained silent for a while, then whispered, "I promised my mother that if I ever returned to this family, I would never bring her shame."
Li Chonglou was stunned and looked at Ya Lili, who was still gazing into the distance, maintaining her noble posture.
His eyes showed admiration, and Li Chonglou re-evaluated Ya Lili in his heart.
Just then, several young men approached them while chatting.
"Oh, isn't this the rumored Third Miss? Hello, Third Miss."
Four young people came forward to greet her. Ya Lili also stood up and responded politely.
Then one of them pointed at Li Chonglou and said, "Third Miss, is this your husband? Or boyfriend?"
Another person laughed, "Could he not be a lover?"
"Nonsense, how could the dignified Third Miss openly keep a lover? Do you think she's like your promiscuous girlfriends?"
The four revealed their true intentions; they had come to cause trouble.
A flicker of anger flashed in Ya Lili's eyes, but she still forced herself to explain, "Everyone, you've misunderstood. This is my bodyguard."
"Bodyguard?" One of the men looked Li Chonglou up and down and said, "Third Miss, are you afraid of someone robbing you of money or sex? That you need a bodyguard?"
The mockery in his expression was evident. Ya Lili had never expected such shameless behavior at this kind of party and clenched her fists in anger.
A cold glint appeared in Li Chonglou's eyes, and just as he was about to act, his arm was suddenly grabbed.
It was Ya Lili. She had been paying attention to Li Chonglou's emotions. She wasn't afraid of anything herself, but she feared Li Chonglou making a move here.
She was the Third Miss, and no matter how much she was wronged or provoked here, she would be safe. But Li Chonglou was different.
However, what she didn't know was that Li Chonglou didn't care about these things at all. This was because Li Chonglou had already accepted Ya Lili in his heart and regarded her as a true friend. Li Chonglou would not hesitate to act for a friend.
But upon seeing the determined look in Ya Lili's eyes, he held back. She had promised her mother not to be disgraced, so he couldn't ruin the image she was trying so hard to maintain.
So Li Chonglou shrugged his shoulders, looked away, deciding to ignore it for his own peace of mind. It would be over after tonight.
However, at that moment, a cup full of red wine was suddenly poured onto Li Chonglou.
"Oh, sorry, I slipped."
"But, aren't you a bodyguard? How could you not even dodge this? Third Miss, you weren't scammed, were you?"
Two men spoke in turn, drawing the attention of those around them.
The coldness in Li Chonglou's eyes intensified. The angle of the red wine was such that if he had dodged, Ya Lili would have been splashed. How could he have dodged?
But Li Chonglou still endured it and did not react. Ya Lili, with a stern face, tried to lead Li Chonglou away, but unexpectedly, the other party was relentless and blocked their path again.
"Kid, you're not much older than me, are you really a bodyguard? Could you be some underground lover? I happen to know Sanda, how about we spar?"
The man said, beckoning Li Chonglou's chin with his finger as if teasing a puppy. Ya Lili's face tightened, and she wanted to step forward to stop him, but she was blocked by another man first.
"Third Miss, don't be in a hurry. We suspect you've been deceived by this pretty boy, so let Brother Wang give it a try."
Li Chonglou didn't move, just quietly looked at the so-called Brother Wang.
Seeing that Li Chonglou still hadn't made a move, Wang Shang's eyes suddenly turned cold. He moved sideways and struck Li Chonglou's face with his right elbow.
Li Chonglou dodged by tilting his head. Wang Shang's lower body had already lifted his knee. Li Chonglou blocked with his hands and took a step back.
Wang Shang then sneered, "Heh, that's it?"