In Ren Yuanhao's rented room,
He stood on his head on the bed, drenched in sweat.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you trying to play the suffering act for me because of a 500-point debt?"
"Stop babbling, I'm annoyed."
"Oh, I think I know. Is it because you've developed feelings for a girl? They say when love is deep, the heart is moved. I'm very open-minded, I don't object to you dating or having a girlfriend."
"What right do you have to object?"
Ren Yuanhao's head was pounding. While the sensation of blood flowing backward was uncomfortable, it allowed him to suppress certain desires. This was a method he had discovered not long ago, and it never failed.
"Hey, you kid, you've got your eye on Ye Lan, haven't you?"
"No, if my heart could be still, I wouldn't feel so uncomfortable."
This statement confused the system's lady.
"Miss, you tell me, whenever I think of one woman, I can't help but think of other women. Is that a bit pathological?"
"Oh? So that's what you mean. It's not strange at all. It's precisely because you have choices that you are perplexed. It's precisely because they each have their own charm that you are perplexed. Congratulations, you've managed to hit the brakes on your philandering."
"Thank you, is this considered praise?"
Ren Yuanhao flipped himself off the bed. In that instant, it was as if the entire world had been turned upside down.
And at this moment, many people, just like Ren Yuanhao, couldn't sleep.
...
Insomnia can be caused by work, love, or suffering. Bars are places where these pains can be processed and alleviated.
However, running into your boss at a bar is not a pleasant feeling.
Ma Ruixi found herself in this awkward situation. What was even more agonizing was that her boss had booked the entire venue, and her best friend was even blocked from entering the hotel.
"Ma Ruixi? Is that right? When did you join the company? I don't recall seeing you at all." The man, dressed in a wide-cut suit and with slicked-back hair, pinched the leg of the hostess beside him, then turned his head to his subordinates and other company salespeople, feigning deep thought. "It must be that you guys were taken by her looks and planned to keep it from me!"
The man's name was Pei Qing. He was the youngest son of the CEO of Pei Group, or more accurately, an illegitimate son. If the CEO's eldest son hadn't had an accident on a yacht last year and drowned at sea, Pei Qing would never have had the chance to step up and take the position of honorary president.
Having been suppressed by his half-brother his entire life, Pei Qing made several major moves as soon as he took office.
First, he thoroughly revamped the company. Everyone who had fawned over his brother in the past was out. Of course, he also promoted those who fawned over him to important positions within the company.
Second, within the vast company, he established a harem. While the girls present that day were ostensibly employees, anyone with a discerning eye knew that these attractive young women were part of his harem.
Third, unlike his brother, he didn't partake in extreme sports. Instead, he was passionate about freestyle fighting. He kept several formidable individuals within the company and frequently organized competitions, in which he also enjoyed participating. However, these individuals, sensing the smell of money, would deliberately lose to win his favor.
The company employees had expected that after his brother's death, capable individuals would be brought in to take charge. Who would have thought that one 'Magistrate Zhang' would leave, only for another 'Cheng Yaojin' to arrive, causing widespread anxiety and fear? People were afraid to speak their minds.
And so, Pei Qing, under the guise of throwing a party, invited company executives to come and have a good time. Unfortunately, it was Ma Ruixi who had the bad luck of stumbling upon it.
Although Ma Ruixi was fond of money, she had her principles, as evident from her method of drowning her sorrows in alcohol.
Whenever she drank, she would always bring her best friend along to prevent anyone from taking advantage of her if she got too drunk.
She now stood cautiously before Pei Qing, this young tyrant and notorious womanizer, her heart already chilled to the bone.
"Are you unable to speak, or do you not know who is standing in front of you?"
Ma Ruixi kept her head bowed, completely unaware that Pei Qing, this full of hostility, President Pei, had turned a shade of liver-red.
Xiao Jie, the director of the marketing department, had always taken good care of Ma Ruixi. This was primarily because Ma Ruixi possessed an intellectual beauty that attracted him, leading him to take such actions.
Seeing Ma Ruixi in such an awkward situation, and on the verge of enraging a true god, he immediately stepped forward.
Raising his wine glass, his face creased with a forced smile, he circled in front of everyone and exclaimed, "Who doesn't recognize President Pei, who leads us to prosperity and benefits the people? I believe Ma Ruixi, as a newcomer, must have been captivated by your charisma and was too overwhelmed to speak. Isn't that right, Ruixi?"
Xiao Jie, holding his wine glass, sidled up to Ma Ruixi and nudged her with his elbow. Through the noisy environment, he whispered, "Ruixi, you have to give President Pei some face, don't you? Hurry up and raise your glass with me. Just take a casual drink as a show of loyalty."
How could Ma Ruixi not know what a capricious, audacious, and lecherous person Pei Qing was? If things escalated, who knew what might happen. She immediately picked up the wine glass from the table, its surface reflecting the neon lights, and forced a stiff smile, saying, "President Pei, this humble woman was blind and failed to recognize your greatness. Allow me to toast you first."
She raised the glass, about to bring it to her lips, when Pei Qing, reacting with extreme speed, grabbed her hand and pressed it down.
"Hey, look at this. Offering an apology drink, but only pouring this much? Isn't that a bit lacking in sincerity?"
Before she could react, Pei Qing snatched the glass away and slammed it down on the table, the red wine within instantly overflowing.
"Drink it all. If you've made a mistake, you must be prepared to accept punishment."
Pei Qing held up the glass, his eyes filled with petulance, his eye sockets slightly red, bloodshot. Though he wore a smile, it felt like his face was being carved by a knife.
No, it wasn't cutting his face, but stabbing his heart.
Xiao Jie saw the large glass of wine and knew that Ma Ruixi likely couldn't handle it. He had intended to take the drink for her, but the moment his eyes met Pei Qing's pupils, an indescribable fear surged into his heart!
He became cowardly.
Although Ma Ruixi enjoyed visiting bars, her alcohol tolerance was always low, which was why she had her best friend as her protector.
If she were to drink this entire large glass of wine, she might not be able to walk out of here.
Her heart gradually turned cold, especially after Xiao Jie's initial intention to help was followed by a swift retreat like a turtle into its shell.
"What, are you getting too big for your britches?" Pei Qing's expression became even more petulant. The entire room fell silent; not a single person dared to utter a sound, and even the music that had been playing stopped abruptly.