The night fell, and the lights began to illuminate the city.
Suzhou and Hangzhou’s night scenery was breathtaking, especially with its diverse cuisine that attracted visitors from all corners of the country eager to indulge.
Emerging from the food street, Ye Cangtian used a toothpick to clean his teeth and asked, "It's still early. Should we continue exploring, or head back to the hotel to rest?"
Tang Xinwan pondered for a moment, then hesitated, saying, "I want to go somewhere, but..."
Ye Cangtian waved his hand magnanimously, "No buts. Go wherever you want!"
Half an hour later!
The two arrived at the entrance of a bar.
Ye Cangtian asked in surprise, "This is the place you wanted to go?"
Tang Xinwan nodded, then took a deep breath and said, "Didn't you ask me if there was anything I wanted to do but never had the chance?"
She had never been to a bar before!
Having become the chairwoman of Haitain Pharmaceuticals at such a young age, her life and work became a straight line. No matter how much work pressure she faced, she never resorted to the stress-relief methods common among young people.
There were times she wanted to go to a bar to relax, but she never followed through.
Aside from avoiding unnecessary harassment at bars, her status also prevented her from frequenting such places. Thus, bars had become a place she wished to visit but never had the opportunity to.
Ye Cangtian smiled and said, "So, this is your first time? Tsk tsk, I can't believe your first time is with me!"
"What first time? If you take advantage of me again, I'm not going!" Tang Xinwan retorted, blushing as she turned her head.
It was her first time in a bar, and this guy was trying to take advantage of her even for that.
"Hahaha, just kidding. Let's go, let's go in and see," Ye Cangtian chuckled sheepishly and led her by the hand towards the bar.
The bar they were approaching seemed quite upscale, with impressive scale and decor.
Upon entering the bar's main hall, the rhythmic music and dazzling colored spotlights made them feel as if they had entered a wondrous world.
This was Tang Xinwan's first visit to a bar. Although she had heard about the various types of people in bars, for her, it was still a place of novelty.
The two found an empty booth. As soon as they sat down, a waiter approached them to ask what they would like to drink.
Ye Cangtian said, "Two bottles of beer for me, and a cocktail for her!"
"Certainly, please wait a moment!"
"Alright, looks like you're a regular here!"
Seeing his familiarity with the place, Tang Xinwan couldn't help but scoff, "There are quite a few young ladies in this bar. Didn't you bring any back to the apartment recently?"
Even though it was her first time in a bar, Tang Xinwan could sense the ambiguous atmosphere. Many young women were dressed provocatively, exchanging glances with strange men.
Ye Cangtian rolled his eyes, speechless, "You can think of such things? I'm truly impressed! However, although there are many beautiful women here, they pale in comparison to you!"
Tang Xinwan not only possessed outstanding beauty but also a unique aura. Many young men around them cast their gazes her way.
If she had come to the bar alone, many would likely have approached her with drinks in hand.
It was precisely because Ye Cangtian was by her side that many of the male patrons hesitated, able to only look on with envy from a distance.
Meanwhile!
In a luxurious booth above the bar, a group of young second-generation rich individuals were gathered, each accompanied by a young, beautiful princess.
Coincidentally, Tao Wenyu was among this group of wealthy heirs.
These heirs occasionally scanned the scantily clad young women below, as if searching for prey.
One of them chuckled heartily, "Young Master Yu's methods are truly impressive. He practically bagged those two actresses with little effort. Young Master Yu, you must have had quite the night yesterday."
Tao Wenyu took a sip of high-end foreign liquor, looking smug. "It was passable. Actually, it's similar to other models, just with an added sense of conquest."
So-called actresses were no different from ordinary people; the only distinction was the greater sense of spiritual satisfaction.
This was also why many talent agencies preferred to package attractive young women who entered the industry into internet celebrities or C-list actresses.
After all, many wealthy individuals sought precisely this kind of spiritual gratification.
"Haha, I really envy Young Master Yu for owning a film company. With that status alone, countless actresses would throw themselves at him, tsk tsk!" someone said enviously.
Tao Wenyu did indeed own a film company. His father had transferred it to him the previous year, with the intention of having him manage the company and gain business experience.
However, it had now become a tool for Tao Wenyu's exploitation.
This film company was a small one. While it couldn't attract A-list or even B-list stars, it attracted many actresses from the third-tier and below.
With this film company in his possession, Tao Wenyu had slept with an unknown number of actresses within a year, which was why all the other second-generation rich were so envious.
"Actresses are just that, nothing special. Today, however, I encountered a peerlessly beautiful woman with an exceptional aura!" Tao Wenyu said with a sigh.
As he sighed, he also recalled the insult he had suffered earlier that day, which filled him with renewed anger.
He thought fiercely to himself, hoping he wouldn't run into that guy again, otherwise, he would make sure that kid paid dearly.
Upon hearing this, the other rich heirs became interested. After all, Tao Wenyu was a seasoned hunter of beauties. If even he described someone as a peerlessly beautiful woman, she wouldn't be ordinary.
Just as Tao Wenyu was about to say something, his gaze happened to fall upon two familiar figures.
He looked closely and was stunned. A slight smile curved his lips, and he sneered, "What a coincidence. I actually ran into them again."
"Who is Young Master Yu referring to?"
"As I told you earlier, that peerlessly beautiful woman I met is over there! However, the man with her was very arrogant and offended me today!"
Tao Wenyu recounted what had happened that day. The other rich heirs also saw Tang Xinwan and Ye Cangtian sitting in the corner below.
One of the rich heirs remarked, "That girl is a stunner! But daring to snub Young Master Yu like that is simply too arrogant."
Another chimed in with displeasure, "What right does that guy have to be arrogant? In a place like Suzhou and Hangzhou, offending Young Master Yu is his bad luck!"
Tao Wenyu’s face lit up with satisfaction. Soon, he smiled and said, "I'm determined to have this girl. But it might require you all to help me put on a little act."
The others exchanged glances and burst into laughter. They knew exactly what Tao Wenyu meant.
Putting on an act – this was a routine they were all too familiar with.