"Boss, two chicken wings, six lamb skewers, and your signature beef tallow skewers..."
At a busy barbecue stall near Fuyuan Tea House, Wan Yunting scanned the menu and ordered their signature barbecue. He then turned to Fang Yanxi, who was sitting beside him, and asked, "Want to drink?"
Fang Yanxi's pretty face froze. This was the first time she had come to such a humble barbecue stall to eat since she went abroad to study, and it was with a man...
This couldn't help but remind her of college days, when she and Wan Yunting often went out with Jiang Peipei and Jin Xiuwen to eat late-night snacks in places like this.
"Yes, let's have some."
"Okay, three bottles of beer then. That's all."
Wan Yunting nodded, handed the menu to the boss, and as the waiter brought them three bottles of beer, Wan Yunting picked up a disposable cup and poured Fang Yanxi a glass. She nodded and said, "Thank you."
"You probably haven't eaten late-night snacks in places like this for a long time, have you?" Wan Yunting said with a smile as he poured himself a drink.
"No, there aren't places like this in England."
Fang Yanxi nodded. Wan Yunting raised his glass and smiled, "Back in college, we often ate late-night snacks with you, Xiuwen, and Peipei. You couldn't drink back then."
His words made Fang Yanxi smile. "I can drink now."
"Mm, drink a little less."
The two clinked their glasses. Wan Yunting naturally downed his beer in one gulp. Fang Yanxi watched, then also downed her beer. Perhaps because she didn't drink beer often, she found the taste a bit difficult to swallow.
"By the way, didn't you say you had something to tell me earlier?" Wan Yunting asked as he poured her another glass.
Fang Yanxi turned to look at him and said calmly, "Han Yuze is dead!"
Wan Yunting, who was pouring the drink, paused. He smiled and continued pouring, "Good riddance. It means he did too many evil deeds, and heaven punished him."
Fang Yanxi's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and her eyes fixed on him. "You really don't have to do so much for me!"
Wan Yunting, who was drinking his wine, smiled at the corner of his mouth but said nothing.
"The skewers are here..."
Just then, the boss brought over a few skewers that were quick to cook. Wan Yunting put down his glass and handed a skewer to Fang Yanxi. "Try it, see if it's good..."
Fang Yanxi watched Wan Yunting eat by himself. Ever since she learned that Han Yuze had been murdered in England, she had guessed that this man had done all of that for her...
The two drank, sipping one glass after another, and chatted about amusing anecdotes from their college days. Before long, they had consumed several bottles of beer. It wasn't until half past midnight that Wan Yunting and Fang Yanxi left and returned to the entrance of Fuyuan Tea House.
The Mid-Autumn Festival party inside had already ended, but there were still quite a few people inside enjoying drinks, not dispersing until dawn.
The two found a designated driver and drove Fang Yanxi's Mercedes. They also gave Wan Yunting a ride back first.
"I'll be going back then. Drive safely on the road."
Arriving at the entrance of his second brother's villa complex, Wan Yunting turned to Fang Yanxi beside him and smiled, preparing to open the door and get out.
"Yunting..."
Fang Yanxi called out in time. Wan Yunting turned to look at her. Fang Yanxi said very earnestly, "Thank you!"
Wan Yunting was taken aback, then smiled and said nothing. "I'm leaving."
"Mm."
Fang Yanxi nodded and watched him push open the car door and get out. The designated driver then continued driving.
Wan Yunting stood by the roadside, pulled out a cigarette, placed one in his mouth, and lit it with a click. He took a puff and slowly exhaled the smoke, watching Fang Yanxi's Mercedes sedan gradually disappear from his sight before smiling and turning to go back.
Just then, Wan Yunting noticed something. He turned his head and looked towards the distant streetlights, where a heavy motorcycle was parked. Beside it stood a tall figure dressed in a black leather jacket, a tight vest, tight leather pants, and black high-top shoes. It was Phantom!
Wan Yunting smiled and walked towards her, smoking and saying, "Have you made up your mind?"
Phantom's expression was blank, her cold eyes fixed on Wan Yunting. She asked calmly, "What do you want me to do?"
Wan Yunting smiled, flicked the cigarette butt to the ground, and crushed it out with the tip of his shoe. "It's very simple. I want to make a deal with you!"
This statement made Phantom's expression turn cold, and she turned to leave on her motorcycle...
"I can give you freedom!"
Wan Yunting looked up and said with a smile.
Phantom's steps halted, and she didn't turn around.
"Isn't freedom what you want right now?"
Wan Yunting walked towards her and smiled, "If you believe me, I can help you!"
Phantom looked at him coldly. "Why should I believe you can help me?"
Wan Yunting's gaze swept over her heavy motorcycle and he smiled, "Everyone has their own way of doing things. Some people do things for mutual benefit, others contribute selflessly. You can think of me as the latter, or the former!"
"In short, I'm a good person!"
This made Phantom frown deeply, and she remained silent.
Wan Yunting continued with a smile, "You came to find me tonight, which means you've thought it through, haven't you?"
Indeed, Phantom had made up her mind to break free from everything she was currently in!
Wan Yunting smiled, "Tell me, how can I help you?"
Phantom paused for a moment, then looked up and gazed at him...