However, discordant voices soon emerged.
A young man with a slicked-back hairstyle and wearing a white suit walked out.
He cast a disdainful glance at Mu Feng and sneered, "Today is Xiao Yue's birthday. It seems a bit improper for you, an uninvited guest here to freeload, to come empty-handed!"
Seeing Mu Feng receive so much attention, the young man's mood soured, and he decided to humiliate him.
Mu Feng wasn't angered. Instead, he smiled and said, "How could I possibly come without a gift? Here, take this!"
With that, Mu Feng produced a jade pendant carved from blood jade, mined from his family's own mine.
The pendant was crystal clear and translucent, with blood-red veins running through the jade. It was evident at a glance that the pendant was extraordinary.
Hao Yue, clearly knowledgeable about jade, gasped and covered her lips, declining, "This is too precious, I can't accept it!"
Only Gu Yan'er knew that her Brother Mu had piles of these jade pendants, and they were practically worthless to him.
"It's fine, this jade pendant, though valuable, is just a token of my brother's affection!" she said, sticking out her tongue.
The young man became indignant, crossing his arms with a dubious expression. "This jade pendant looks fake. No one would want it even in a two-yuan shop. Kid, using such a cheap trick to fool girls is rather inappropriate. Don't you feel any pangs of conscience?"
Mu Feng glanced at him. "Why do you assume this jade pendant is fake?"
"Just look at your attire. You look like a poor boy. How could this possibly be real? I have quite a bit of research in jade!"
The young man spoke with utmost confidence. In his eyes, the blood jade in Mu Feng's hand was definitely fake.
"Yes, it's definitely fake. If this kind of jade were real, it would cost at least two hundred thousand. How could he afford such an expensive gift?"
"People nowadays are truly disgusting. They'll do anything to please a girl, it's nauseating!"
In the KTV private room, many of the boys nodded in agreement.
Gu Yan'er's pretty face turned pale with anger. She stamped her foot and said, "Zhou Yuan, how can you be so rude? Apologize to my Brother Mu immediately!"
Hao Yue, standing beside her, also said displeasantly, "Yes, I can tell if it's real or not. It's my birthday today, so please don't cause trouble here!"
The dialogue from both of them made Zhou Yuan jump up in anger.
He roared, "If you have the guts, let me appraise this jade pendant. I'll make sure to thoroughly humiliate you today!"
Mu Feng, seeing that he was persistently causing trouble and not wanting to escalate the situation, finally nodded.
He casually tossed the jade pendant over. "Since you want to appraise it, go ahead!"
Zhou Yuan snorted. Upon receiving the jade pendant, he immediately cursed, "Today, I'll make sure you lose all face in front of everyone. If this jade pendant turns out to be real, I'll eat the coffee table in this room!"
Mu Feng made a gesture of invitation. "No problem. If this jade pendant turns out to be fake, I'll also eat this coffee table!"
Zhou Yuan was about to retort with more mockery, but the smugness on his face quickly vanished, replaced by confusion and shock.
He swallowed hard, fiddling with the jade pendant repeatedly, muttering to himself, "How is this possible? Why is it real? It shouldn't be..."
Zhou Yuan, after all, was knowledgeable about jade. After examining it, he discovered that the jade pendant was indeed real.
Faced with the irrefutable fact, he immediately changed his tune. "Kid, stealing isn't a good behavior. Be honest, where did you steal this jade pendant from?"
Mu Feng gave him a speechless glance. He didn't have the time to argue with this person.
Gu Yan'er trembled with anger, wishing she could kick him out.
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Zhou Yuan stepped forward aggressively. "Kid, you've been exposed and have nothing to say, have you?"
"Oh, I just find you incredibly boring. It's not your birthday today, and you're ruining someone else's birthday. Are you satisfied?"
Mu Feng wasn't angry. Of course, he wouldn't lose his temper with someone like this in such a setting; it simply wasn't worth it.
"Don't try to change the subject. You're a thief. I advise you to return it to its rightful owner, or it won't be good if the owner comes looking for it!"
Zhou Yuan's lips curved upwards, his tone filled with contempt.
Based on initial assumptions, he believed the young man in front of him was just a poor kid who couldn't possibly own such a jade pendant.
Mu Feng's patience was wearing thin. "Why are you so sure this jade pendant was stolen?"
"How am I sure? Isn't it obvious? Look at the cheap clothes you're wearing!"
"Someone like you, a pauper, what qualifications do you have to possess such a jade pendant? Can you afford it?"
Zhou Yuan's words were laced with extreme disdain, his hateful face etched with arrogance.
Soon, he gained more supporters.
Several boys in the private room found his words reasonable and stood up, walking over to surround Mu Feng.
"Indeed, saying it like that, it's impossible for this person to own such a jade pendant. What does that indicate? It can only mean it was stolen!"
"That's right. We don't welcome thieves here. Please get out immediately, or we'll have to escort you out!"
A few of them pressed forward aggressively, their eyes filled with mockery.
Hao Yue's pretty face darkened. She clenched her fists and said, "How can you falsely accuse an innocent person? That's enough!"
Zhou Yuan rubbed his palms together. "Xiao Yue, our social experience is much greater than yours two. If one person says someone has a problem, it could very well be my personal bias. But if a group of people say he has a problem, then it can only mean this kid is indeed not clean!"
Gu Yan'er's expression shifted from anger to apprehension. In her opinion, her Brother Mu absolutely could not be insulted by anyone.
She angrily grabbed Mu Feng's hand and said, "Brother Mu, let's go. Since they don't like us, there's no need for us to stay here!"
Zhou Yuan's lips curved upwards, thinking, "Kid, you're making such a scene. Xiao Yue is someone I'm pursuing. Why is she so enthusiastic about you? I must make sure you're infamous today and let Xiao Yue know what kind of person you really are!"
With that thought, he immediately stepped forward, blocking Mu Feng and Gu Yan'er.
He put on a stern face. "Hold on. You want to leave after being cornered? That's a bit too easy!"
Hao Yue stomped her foot. "Enough! How long do you intend to keep this up? Today is my birthday!"
Zhou Yuan chuckled. "Xiao Yue, you'll thank me later. This person is just scum!"