The elevator held three statues and an elevator operator.
It was none other than Qin Beiting and his two companions.
Qin Beiting was also surprised to see Yu He and Ruan Tianxin standing at the elevator door.
His first thought: Why are these young ladies here?
His second thought: He felt guilty, especially since he had told Yu He that he was returning to the Qin family.
Shao Chen watched the scene with amusement: Oh dear, Brother Ting, you're done for. The sister-in-law is here to check up on you.
However, they quickly noticed something was wrong: Yu He was being supported by Ruan Tianxin, her eyes hazy with drunkenness.
Ruan Tianxin nudged Yu He discreetly with her elbow. "Sister, wake up."
But Yu He, overcome by alcohol, was unaware of what was happening. She pushed Ruan Tianxin away and stumbled into the elevator, her steps unsteady. She nearly fell, but Qin Beiting reached out and caught her.
Yu He steadied herself by holding onto the man's arm. She looked up and was greeted by a handsome face that was outrageously attractive.
She giggled, "Hehe, handsome guy, you're so good-looking. Come on, smile."
As she spoke, she reached out to touch his face.
The elevator operator was terrified. Who was this flirtatious woman who clearly didn't value her life? How dare she flirt with Seventh Master Qin!
Shao Chen: So this is the sister-in-law!
Qi Xifeng: I've never seen anything like it. Brother Ting is actually being flirted with for once.
Ruan Tianxin: ... Little Yuhe, you're going to regret this tomorrow!
Qin Beiting: ...
"Your skin is so good too," Yu He pinched the man's face, then poked it. "But, you're still not as handsome as my boyfriend! Hee hee~"
Qin Beiting: .........
How much had this young lady drunk?!
The elevator operator's scalp tingled. She had a boyfriend and still dared to flirt with Seventh Master Qin!
This was like poking a tiger in its lair.
He immediately said, "I'm sorry, Seventh Master Qin, I'll get her out of here right away."
As he was about to remove the woman who clearly didn't know her place, he saw Qin Beiting pull her into his arms.
The elevator operator: ???
Didn't they say Seventh Master Qin was not interested in women?
And that he was a germaphobe?
"Get out," Qin Beiting uttered a single word in a cold tone. The air pressure in the elevator plummeted.
The elevator operator shivered and stumbled out on shaky legs.
"Heh, I'll leave Little Yuhe to you then," Ruan Tianxin said, and quickly slipped away.
Qi Xifeng and Shao Chen exchanged glances and said in unison, "I have a second engagement, excuse me."
Then they too made their hasty escape. As Qi Xifeng stepped out of the elevator, he remembered to call Chen Dong to come pick up the woman.
The elevator reached the first floor. Qin Beiting took off his jacket, draped it over Yu He's head, and as the elevator door opened, he scooped her up in his arms.
Yu He's vision suddenly darkened. Then she felt herself lifted, and she struggled,
"Let me go! Where are you taking me? I have a boyfriend! He might be angry. If you don't let me go, believe it or not, I'll have my boyfriend beat you up!"
Her commotion attracted a lot of attention.
"Seventh Master Qin is holding a woman!"
"This woman has a boyfriend. Is Seventh Master Qin trying to interfere in someone else's relationship?!"
"So this is what Seventh Master Qin is into."
"It's rumored that the Qin family and the Qi family are planning a marriage alliance. Is it too much for Seventh Master Qin to be out looking for women at this time?"
"Isn't the eldest daughter of the Qi family much better than this nightclub woman?"
"..."
The onlookers chattered amongst themselves, pulling out their phones to take pictures and record videos.
Qin Beiting's face was grim. He held Yu He tighter, burying her face in his chest, and quickly walked away.
Yu Xianyi Clinic.
Qin Beiting carried Yu He back to the west wing. The young lady had been noisy all the way, but had finally tired herself out and fallen asleep.
Qin Beiting wiped her face and hands with a hot towel and changed her into pajamas.
He looked at her innocent and beautiful sleeping face, which exuded an unspoken allure. He hadn't expected the young lady to transform so much when drunk. If she had fallen into the hands of another man, the consequences would have been dire.
He vowed never to let Yu He go out drinking alone again!
"Knock, knock." At this moment, the door was knocked on. Chen Dong stood outside, not daring to enter, and asked through the door,
"Brother Ting, should we handle the news?"
With tonight's events, if it wasn't handled, the morning news would definitely feature Seventh Master Qin as a homewrecker, openly interfering in someone else's relationship.
Chen Dong had already prepared contact information for various media outlets and bar owners. As soon as his boss gave the order, the news would be completely suppressed.
However, a deep male voice came from inside the room, "No need."
If he didn't need to act, someone else would handle it.
The videos taken by people in the bar quickly reached Qin Yongchao's WeChat. His stern old face darkened. "What kind of conduct is this!"
The Qin family and the Qi family were in the process of a marriage alliance. Qin Beiting doing something like this at this time must be deliberate!
He immediately ordered someone to buy out the news!
If this news were to be released, let alone whether the marriage could proceed, the Qin family's reputation would be completely ruined by him!
Therefore, this news could not be published!
While the news was not published, the videos circulated among the WeChat groups of the upper-class society.
It reached a Kyoto socialite group that Qi Yuanyuan was in. She got out of Star Palace and opened the video in her car. The video only showed Qin Beiting霸气 (bàqì - domineeringly) carrying a struggling woman out.
The woman's head was covered by a jacket, so her face couldn't be seen.
However, she was sure it wasn't Yu He, because she had seen Yu He at the auction tonight.
The thought that Qin Beiting was just playing with Yu He made the suppressed jealousy in Qi Yuanyuan's heart instantly dissipate.
She exited the video and looked at what her sisters in the group were discussing.
Socialite No. 1: [I thought Seventh Master Qin wasn't interested in women, but it turns out he just hadn't met someone who could move him.]
Socialite No. 2: [I'm very curious who this woman is. She has a boyfriend, and yet she still caught Seventh Master Qin's eye.]
Socialite No. 3: [She must be a vixen. Men are indeed animals driven by their lower halves.]
Socialite No. 4: [Speaking of which, isn't the eldest daughter of the Qi family supposed to get engaged to Seventh Master Qin? What does Seventh Master Qin mean by this?]
Socialite No. 5: [I don't know what he's thinking. Miss Qi is beautiful and intelligent, and she's a divine doctor. Yet he's looking for a used item.]
Socialite No. 3: [Isn't it obvious? Seventh Master Qin would rather find a second-hand item than like Miss Qi.]
Socialite No. 6: [Rumor has it that this marriage was arranged by the elders of both families, and Seventh Master Qin is not satisfied. So, he deliberately found a worn-out shoe outside to annoy her.]
Socialite No. 1: [Could it be that Miss Qi has some strange quirks that make Seventh Master Qin prefer a worn-out shoe to her?]
...
The superficial sisters in the group were saying increasingly harsh things. Qi Yuanyuan's face darkened, startling Zhu Li in the car.
"Sister Yuan, are you alright?"
Qi Yuanyuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her anger, and forced a smile. "I'm fine. Have someone investigate which woman Seventh Master Qin took away from Buyetian tonight."
Looking at her smile, Zhu Li felt an inexplicable chill. "Y-yes."