"Really?"
"It couldn't be that coincidental, could it?!"
Fang Rumei acted her part perfectly, her red lips slightly parted, her pretty face etched with disbelief.
"Absolutely true, today is indeed my birthday!"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask them!"
Karl pointed to the group of men and women surrounding them.
"Beautiful lady, tonight is indeed Mr. Karl's birthday, and we are all here to attend his birthday party."
"That's right! That's right, we're all here for the birthday party!"
The men and women sitting on the sofa chimed in. Many of the men eyed Fang Rumei's pretty face and voluptuous figure with hidden desire in their eyes.
Such high-quality Asian women were a rarity. If one could have a little adventure with her, it would surely be a memorable and wonderful experience.
"Beautiful lady, I think since you know Mr. Karl, and you two share the same birthday, this is truly a fated encounter."
Just then, a blond, blue-eyed man stood up and walked over, speaking enthusiastically to Fang Rumei.
"Why don't we all have some fun together? Mr. Karl is a wealthy man, and we believe he'd be happy to have you and your boyfriend join in."
"This way, everyone can spend a wonderful evening together, and it will make this birthday party incredibly enjoyable."
As he spoke, the eyes behind Karl's thick glasses lit up.
"Of course, I'd be delighted for both of you to join my birthday party."
"Esteemed lady, would you accept my invitation?"
Receiving such a grand invitation, Fang Rumei showed a hesitant expression, instinctively glancing at Qin Chuan beside her.
"Darling, what do you think?"
Qin Chuan deliberately showed a hint of difficulty. "Darling, you've only met Mr. Karl once. Wouldn't it be too abrupt to attend his birthday party just like that?"
"No! No! Not at all!"
"I'd be overjoyed to invite you to my birthday party, because I believe this must be a fated connection arranged by heaven."
As soon as Qin Chuan finished speaking, Karl said anxiously.
"I've already booked a large private room on this second floor. We're waiting on this floor because some of my friends haven't arrived yet."
"When my friends arrive, we can all go to the large private room upstairs."
Hearing this, Qin Chuan nodded. "Then... we'll be imposing on you, Mr. Karl!"
"Not at all! Not at all!"
Karl was overjoyed to see Qin Chuan agree and waved his hand grandly.
"We can go to the large private room on the second floor right now!"
"Yeah!!"
As he spoke, there were excited cheers. A large group of people surrounded Qin Chuan and Fang Rumei, heading towards the private room upstairs.
During this time, Qin Chuan quietly signaled to Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong in the distance. It was a gesture only they understood, meaning to keep watch outside.
Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong acknowledged the signal. They might be a bit mischievous, but when it came to important matters, they were absolutely serious.
In the large private room, everything was indeed ready. A large cake was placed on the table, along with ample food and drinks.
Qin Chuan and Fang Rumei seemed to have taken Karl's place, becoming the center of attention, with people constantly approaching them with various questions.
For example, where they were from, what business they were in in Los Angeles, and so on.
During this time, more guests continued to arrive. Qin Chuan waited and waited, and finally saw Alisa, who was fashionably late.
Alisa was also dressed beautifully and sexily tonight, a departure from her daytime image as a business elite. She wore a crop top and a mini skirt, her long legs incredibly alluring.
Coupled with her charming face and exquisite makeup, she was very attractive and immediately became the focus of attention upon entering.
Karl was even more excited and rushed to greet her, his expression and demeanor betraying his intentions, which any adult would understand.
Unfortunately, Alisa didn't seem to fall for it, deftly evading him. A hint of darkness flickered across Karl's excited expression before being replaced by a bright smile.
At this moment, Alisa saw Qin Chuan sitting on the sofa and looked surprised. "Oh my God, what are you doing here?"
Seeing that Alisa knew Qin Chuan, many people present were surprised. Karl quickly rushed over and asked.
"I've met this beautiful lady once, but we didn't know each other's names."
Qin Chuan stood up and explained with a smile.
"Yes, we've only met once before, in an elevator a few days ago."
Alisa also explained, "I never expected to run into each other here again tonight. It really seems like fate!"
She then extended her hand to Qin Chuan. "Hello, my name is Alisa."
"Qin Chuan, from China."
Qin Chuan also extended his hand and shook Alisa's firmly.
Seeing Alisa ignore him but be so friendly to a "yellow monkey," chatting and laughing brightly, another glint of darkness flashed in Karl's eyes.
"Alisa, can you believe that Qin Chuan's girlfriend shares the same birthday as me?"
Karl suddenly spoke.
"We also met by chance in this nightclub not long ago."
His words seemed to be telling Alisa that this "yellow monkey" already had a girlfriend, so she shouldn't be flirtatious.
"My goodness, what a coincidence?"
Alisa was extremely surprised.
Qin Chuan shrugged innocently. "We didn't expect such a coincidence to happen in this world."
Karl smiled. "This proves we all have a connection!"
"Come, let's have a drink, to the wonderful fate tonight!"
"We must have a good time."
Some men and women around also joined in the revelry, shouting for food and drinks.
The atmosphere became lively, and they all sang Happy Birthday. Fang Rumei also became one of the protagonists, receiving blessings from everyone.
Next came games and various rounds of drinking. Fang Rumei couldn't refuse even if she didn't want to, and neither could Qin Chuan. They both received special "treatment," with Karl and a group of people constantly finding new ways to make them drink.
Alisa was also one of the main guests, but she had her limits. After a few drinks at the beginning, she spent the rest of the time sitting next to Qin Chuan, chatting and laughing, seemingly very interested in him.
To take this opportunity to build a good relationship with Karl, Qin Chuan and Fang Rumei initially didn't want to drink, but in the end, they let loose. After all, Bai Xiaoguang and Yao Dong were outside.
After a few rounds, even with Qin Chuan's tolerance, he felt a bit tipsy. The foreign liquor here was really potent, and they were drinking several kinds mixed together.
He felt that if he drank any more, he would get drunk. As for Fang Rumei, she was already tipsy, her pretty face flushed, exuding a charm she normally didn't possess, very alluring.
Qin Chuan excused himself to go to the restroom and went downstairs to pay the bill. This was a common tactic used by businessmen and not at all surprising.
"Boss Qin, why did you come down? Where's our boss?"
Guo Zixian and Ding Yong, who had been guarding the lobby, saw Qin Chuan come down and quickly ran over to ask.
"Your boss is still in the private room. I came down to pay the bill."
Qin Chuan said, winking, giving a knowing look.
"Boss, you drank a lot, are you okay?"
Yao Dong and Bai Xiaoguang also quickly ran over.
Qin Chuan waved his hand, indicating he was fine. After paying the bill, he and Fang Rumei would leave, their objective for the night once again achieved.
Bringing back either Karl or Alisa was definitely not a simple matter. It required building a good relationship with them step by step and then proceeding slowly.
The idea of just unleashing one's powerful aura and poaching high-tech talent from others was ridiculous.
And doing so in a foreign country, why would they trust you, and why would they leave their comfortable lives to start a business with you?
Just because you offer a higher salary? That's a joke!