Ren Yuanhao tilted his head to look. The person, though wearing sunglasses and a short black butterfly-sleeve dress, was tall and possessed a cold, elegant aura. It was none other than the esports queen, Ye Lan!
"Hmph, just enough to make a table for mahjong," Yang Lingxue muttered, shooting Ren Yuanhao a spiteful glance and whispering 'playboy' before bothering to look at his 'annoying' face any longer.
"Let me introduce you, this is..." Ren Yuanhao was about to introduce her when Shen Lan Ni interrupted.
"No need for introductions. She's been making waves recently. Don't think I've stopped playing games. The esports queen, Ye Lan, right? I'm Shen Lan Ni, and this little sister here is Yang Lingxue."
After Shen Lan Ni spoke, Yang Lingxue became displeased again. "Oh, Ren Yuanhao, can you handle this?"
Ren Yuanhao felt nothing but despair, thinking, 'Don't bring any more, or it will be truly awkward.'
"Hello, two older sisters..." Ye Lan deliberately played a little trick, making Ren Yuanhao feel that his entire afternoon was about to be ruined by these three women.
"Don't just stand there, ladies. Let's go have a meal."
All three women simultaneously shifted their gaze to the Avalon Hotel. Ren Yuanhao felt a shiver down his spine, his heart bleeding. However, the money was spent worthwhile.
As Ren Yuanhao walked into the Avalon Hotel, surrounded by the three beautiful women, not only did they draw a hundred percent of the attention, but many more cast envious glances. Inside the lobby, there was a constant murmur of discussion. Despite his best efforts to control his emotions and maintain a low profile, his circumstances wouldn't allow it. After all, with three women, he was destined to be the center of attention wherever he went, without exception.
At this moment, a server was also drawn to Ren Yuanhao. "Esteemed young sir, we have private rooms upstairs. Please follow me."
'No, no, don't go to a private room! I can't afford that!' Ren Yuanhao thought desperately, but he could only follow the server upstairs to a private room on the second floor.
Upon entering the private room, he saw gold trim along the edges and abstract art paintings on either side. Ren Yuanhao had never possessed the ability to appreciate abstract art. As he was observing, the three women had already positioned themselves strategically, creating an atmosphere that felt like an interrogation. Ren Yuanhao felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles, a fine sweat breaking out on his face. He decided to excuse himself under the pretense of needing to use the restroom to smoke a cigarette and calm his nerves.
Just as he stepped into the restroom and lit his cigarette, his mind beginning to settle, two people walked in from outside. Ren Yuanhao recognized them as his university classmates, Yu Yong and Song Xiangqin! Ren Yuanhao didn't know whether to go out or stay put. He could only lower his head slightly, silently chanting, 'You can't see me, you can't see me.'
"Wow, isn't this our Ren Yuanhao!" Yu Yong said, placing a hand on his shoulder from behind. 'Damn it, I've covered my face, and you can still recognize me. I'm truly impressed!' Ren Yuanhao suddenly felt that the wisdom of the ancients, who consulted almanacs before going out, was truly worth emulating by later generations.
"Oh, it really is. I didn't expect you to grow taller and more handsome after so many years without seeing each other," Song Xiangqin commented.
"Old classmate, what's up? Turn around and let us have a good look," Yu Yong said.
Ren Yuanhao couldn't dodge them any longer, so he awkwardly greeted them.
"Ren Yuanhao, what are you doing here? This is a four-star hotel. Are you, a pauper, here to beg for food? Or perhaps you're working here?" Yu Yong asked with a cold, ill-intentioned sneer.
"I'm working here. I'm busy right now, so I'll be going. I won't disturb you two," Ren Yuanhao said, wanting to leave quickly. He was afraid that if these two notorious gossips from university found out he had brought three women out, his reputation as a great player in China would be solidified!
"What's the rush? It's rare for us to meet. I'll treat you to a good meal today and let you broaden your horizons, what do you say?" Yu Yong said, throwing an arm around Ren Yuanhao's shoulders and escorting him to the door.
Ren Yuanhao shook his head, forcefully shaking off Yu Yong's hand, and said sternly, "Forget it, I still have work to do. I..."
"Bah, it's all about money!" Yu Yong interrupted him, then immediately took out over ten hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and slapped them at Ren Yuanhao's face. *Pa, pa.*
Ren Yuanhao's smile vanished, and he looked at Yu Yong with slightly cold eyes. However, Yu Yong, being drunk, still snorted, "Ren Yuanhao, stop acting so high and mighty. Look, the woman you used to pursue and have a crush on is mine now!"
Ren Yuanhao said calmly, "If it weren't for the fact that you're my university classmate, you would already be lying on the ground right now."
"Oh? A waiter dares to be so arrogant? You mother—" Yu Yong was about to slap him when he suddenly heard Ye Lan's voice.
"Yuanhao, why are you standing there? Come here quickly?"