Savage Kiss - Chapter 97

Liang Fanglin chimed in from the side, answering on his behalf: “Go, go, go! Brother Zhou is going! We’re all going!”

Back when they came to Zhan Nan Bar to apply for jobs, they never expected Shi Qing to be a second-generation rich kid. Since he snatched the girl Brother Zhou liked, how could they not go and milk him for a treat?

Shi Qing booked the entire floor of the hotel and even hired a group of atmosphere boosters.

He felt that his relationship with Xu Qingyi wasn’t mature enough yet, the livelier the atmosphere, the less awkward it would be. Otherwise, everyone would feel uncomfortable.

In front of outsiders, they were naturally just friends, so Xu Qingyi remained relatively quiet throughout the event. Only during the gift-giving segment did she hand Shi Qing a present, and he asked for a hug in return.

“The others are going to get pretty wild later. If you don’t enjoy singing, dancing, or playing games, why not go over there and grab something to eat?”

Shi Qing had specially arranged a spot for her and had even mentioned it to his mother.

Madam Shi arrived during the latter half of the party when quite a few people were already half-drunk. She walked straight over to Xu Qingyi and said, “Hello.”

From the woman’s youthful and elegant appearance, Xu Qingyi guessed her identity. No wonder Shi Qing said his mother was very beautiful, that explained why he was so handsome.

“Madam Shi!” Xu Qingyi stood up.

Chen Yunshu shook hands with Xu Qingyi and smiled faintly. “My son mentioned he had a girlfriend, but I didn’t expect her to be such a well-behaved type.”

Xu Qingyi breathed a huge sigh of relief. Madam Shi was somewhat different from her impression of a wealthy, high-society lady.

Noble, beautiful, but not malicious.

Madam Shi took the initiative to exchange contact information and then specifically requested a room to chat with her.

As Xu Qingyi stood up and followed Madam Shi into the room, she ran into Shen Yanzhou on the way.

After saying he wouldn’t bother her again, Shen Yanzhou had indeed not reappeared. Now, facing her directly, he acted as indifferently as if he hadn’t seen her.

Online, it’s said that the more clingy someone is when they like you, the colder they become after giving up.

When Liang Fanglin came over, he only saw Brother Zhou standing there alone and couldn’t help but remark, “Why did I hear from someone that Miss Xu is Shi Qing’s girlfriend?”

Shen Yanzhou’s jaw relaxed slightly. “Are you going to be a flower girl for them? Why so concerned?”

Liang Fanglin: ?

Turning around, he saw Brother Zhou plunge into the drinking table, so Liang Fanglin quickly followed.

As Xu Qingyi turned to close the door, she could see Shen Yanzhou walking away in the other direction.

Madam Shi had already taken a seat and asked from behind, “I heard you can customize products for people?”

Xu Qingyi was taken aback.

She had naively thought that Madam Shi simply wanted to chat with her because she found the noise bothersome.

Chen Yunshu smiled generously at her. “I know Wu Yi, so I heard about this.”

For a moment, Xu Qingyi didn’t know what to say. The order for Wu Yi had caused an online scandal, so it couldn’t really be considered a success.

But for Wu Yi’s five-piece set, she had paid a full 100,000, something completely unheard of in the industry.

Wu Yi didn’t blame her for the online scandal either; instead, she said that if she enjoyed using the products, she would place another custom order next time, regardless of the price.

Chen Yunshu also knew she needed to explain her own situation and continued candidly, “My husband and I have no feelings for each other anymore. Our public image is just for show because it involves a lot of asset division issues. Right now, you could say we’re each doing our own thing.”

“Of course, I haven’t started seeing anyone yet.”

“There’s no need to find an older man, and young men are troublesome, I’m afraid they’ll cling or aren’t clean.”

“If it’s possible, could you customize a set for me too? Price isn’t an issue. Even a single piece starting at 100,000 is fine, consider it a privacy premium.”

For people like them, what truly held value was their privacy. Once exposed, it could even cause fluctuations in the company’s stock market.

Xu Qingyi appeared calm on the surface, but inside, her blood was racing.

After experiencing online bullying, taking on such a business felt like a rollercoaster ride.

Of course, she wanted to accept it, but she also feared inadequate information security.

Using regular WeChat to communicate with wealthy sisters was indeed risky. Last time, Mi Lian had stolen her information through WeChat, who knew what might happen next?

“I have a villa where I usually stay alone. During the customization period, you can come over. Shi Qing sometimes visits too, he won’t ask too many questions, and it’ll help avoid another incident like Wu Yi’s.”

Xu Qingyi understood one implication:

During the time she was customizing items for Mrs. Shi, she had to maintain her fake relationship with Shi Qing. Otherwise, people would wonder why she was frequently visiting Mrs. Shi.

Leaving the room, Xu Qingyi still felt a bit surreal.

She should have been in high spirits, yet there was an indescribable sense of melancholy, she wanted to vent.

Maybe she had been too tense lately; she just wanted to have a few drinks!

Seeing her approach, Shi Qing excused himself from his group of friends early. Watching her pour herself a drink, he was startled. “What’s wrong? What did my mom say to you?”

He glanced back at Mrs. Shi, who smiled at him from afar and pointed toward the elevator, indicating she was leaving first.

Xu Qingyi had already filled her glass and raised it boldly toward Shi Qing. “I’ll toast you!”

Shi Qing was puzzled and hesitated, but when she frowned, he obediently picked up his glass.

Watching Xu Qingyi tilt her head back and start drinking, Shi Qing grew anxious. “Take it slow…”

Xu Qingyi wasn’t much of a drinker but forced it down anyway.

Then she smiled at Shi Qing. “Happy birthday! Thank you!”

Ever since meeting him, it seemed her luck had truly started to turn.

Shi Qing thought she was thanking him for the photo incident and instinctively glanced at Shen Yanzhou, who was sitting on the other side of the table.

Shen Yanzhou had just downed a glass and was pouring another one.

In the blink of an eye, Xu Qingyi poured herself another drink. Shi Qing quickly pressed his hand over hers. “What are you doing?”

Xu Qingyi was genuinely happy. “Thank you.”

Shi Qing felt even more uneasy. “No… hey!”

Xu Qingyi forced another glass down, grimacing painfully midway but refusing to stop.

Shi Qing sighed helplessly, lowering his voice. “Stop drinking. What’s wrong? Did my mom scold you?”

Xu Qingyi paused, then laughed. “No, your mom is really nice. That’s why I’m thanking you!”

Someone nearby immediately teased, “Young Master Shi, meeting the parents already?”

Shi Qing shot them a glare. “Mind your own business. Ears longer than a donkey’s?”

Xu Qingyi tried to pour another drink, but Shi Qing quickly held her hand and pulled her away from the table. “My dear, take it easy. If you get drunk, I really won’t be able to take care of you.”

He was afraid he might lose control and act like a beast. If that happened, not only would their fake relationship be over, they might not even remain strangers.