Fog Returns to the Capital

Don't know Chapter 4? Perfect, I can learn it then.

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After half an hour.

Someone came in and called Lin Wan, saying it was her turn.

They followed the hostess and stopped outside a pavilion-style private room.

Li Wu originally thought that the performance Lin Wan mentioned was the kind of chamber orchestra with a dedicated performance hall, or at the very least, a specially set-up performance stage.

She went inside and then realized it wasn't true.

Here, the corridors wind and pavilions unfold, each step revealing a new scene, a layout where one pavilion and one private room coexist. Outside the windows, the water flows gently, while inside the private rooms, mist swirls and the sounds of laughter, sometimes loud and sometimes soft, mingle with the sounds of conversation.

There were about a dozen people in the private room.

In the middle, a group of people were playing cards, with a few people standing around watching. The others were either chatting in small groups or enjoying the scenery.

Lin Wan's performance was only played behind a Suzhou embroidery screen depicting cranes playing in the water.

She seemed very familiar with the scene before her, and walked smoothly behind the screen as soon as she entered the room.

Li Wu stood at the door, hesitating whether to follow Lin Wan inside or wait for her outside.

That is, the moment she hesitated.

The young master sitting at the far end of the square table tossed aside his white jade playing card, glanced casually at the door, and then his gaze suddenly froze.

"Brother Wang? What are you looking at?"

After the person sitting to the lower right of that young master fed him a card, he also looked in the direction the young master was looking.

The girl standing there wore a simple dress, her long hair hanging down, and the bright light seemed to soften her appearance.

The private room, shrouded in mist, was remarkably clean and pure.

Then the man raised an eyebrow slightly and clicked his tongue lightly, "You've taken a liking to it?"

The man called Wang Ge didn't reply; he just kept his eyes fixed on Li Wu's direction and slightly curled his lips.

……

Just as Li Wu hesitated, Lin Wan called out to her, "Just stand behind me for a moment, don't talk or look around. You can't afford to offend anyone in this private room."

As Lin Wan sat cross-legged behind the Suzhou embroidery screen, she whispered some instructions.

"It will take about an hour. Once those gentlemen lose interest, we can leave."

The layout of the private room was anything but opulent.

Simple and elegant.

But the ubiquitous rosewood tables and chairs, and the glass and jade carvings, exude a subtle luxury and an inexplicable sense of weight.

Even without Lin Wan's reminder, Li Wu knew this was not a place to talk nonsense.

However, whether it was Li Wu's imagination or not, from the moment she entered the private room, several pairs of eyes kept falling on her.

One gaze in particular was the most intense and lingered the longest.

But as it turns out, it wasn't Li Wu's imagination.

Lin Wan had only played half of a piece when a waiter came in and told her to stop.

"Young Master Wang would like to invite you two for a drink."

The waiter looked at them and spoke respectfully.

The words fell.

Lin Wan's face instantly showed a look of astonishment, as if she had heard something unbelievable.

You should know that she has been playing here for almost a year. Every time, she comes quietly and leaves quietly after playing.

Let alone offering drinks, even exchanging a few words with the gentlemen here would be considered a pipe dream.

not to mention--

"Young Master Wang?"

Lin Wan tried her best to remain calm, but her slightly trembling voice betrayed her excitement.

The people who can come here to hang out are basically all wealthy and influential. But even within the same circle, there are differences in social status.

Jiang Wang was the one who was fawned over by everyone in this private room.

Upon hearing Lin Wan's question, the waiter nodded and gestured for them to come over, saying, "Young Master Wang invites you two to come over."

After confirming that it really was Jiang Wang, Lin Wan got up and was about to leave without any hesitation. But after taking a step or two, Lin Wan realized that the waiter hadn't followed her, and she subconsciously followed the waiter's gaze.

"...Li Wu?"

Lin Wan looked at the person still standing there, her tone clearly showing confusion and doubt.

"...Go ahead."

After a moment of silence, Li Wu spoke, "I don't drink alcohol."

The last note fades.

Not only was Lin Wan looking at her with some shock, but even the waiter next to her couldn't help but look up at Li Wu.

This seems to have nothing to do with whether or not one can drink alcohol?
She's worked here for so long, and she's never heard of anyone daring to refuse Young Master Wang's request.

On the contrary, there are countless people who try every means to get in touch with Wang Shao.

"What's going on? Why does it take this long to let me out for a drink?"

A man's voice came from outside, his arrogant tone tinged with impatience.

"Dawn!"

Lin Wan turned and took two steps toward Li Wu, lowering her voice considerably, "Do you know who that arrogant young master outside is?"

After asking the question, Lin Wan didn't seem to need Li Wu's answer. She directly told her the answer, "If you reject him, you can't stay in Beijing!"

After Lin Wan finished speaking, she didn't care about Li Wu's expression and directly pulled her hand and walked outside.

"Sorry, Young Master Wang, I was a little excited when I heard the news, so I was delayed inside for a while."

Lin Wan smiled ingratiatingly, not daring to look up at the person in front of her as she spoke, her tone extremely cautious:

"It is our honor to be invited to drinks by Young Master Wang. Many people would beg for this opportunity."

"is it?"

The man known as "Young Master Wang" sat casually in the chair, the light falling on his face, highlighting his high brow bones and distinct features. The two buttons under his collar were undone, loosely undone, exuding a carefree and unrestrained air.

"The person behind you seems a bit reluctant to come across to me?"

Jiang Wang's gaze fell undisguisedly on Li Wu's face.

Under the bright, dazzling lights, the girl's face was breathtakingly beautiful.

"How could it be, how could it be..."

Lin Wan couldn't afford to offend Jiang Wang at all, so upon hearing his words, she quickly tried to smooth things over, "Li Wu just doesn't usually drink, so she's not very good at it."

"Not very good at it? That's a good opportunity to learn."

No sooner had Jiang Wang finished speaking than someone very perceptive poured several glasses of wine and placed them on the table.

The wine these young masters often drink must be of high purity.

As Li Wu watched the red liquid swirling in the glass, resembling gushing blood, her face gradually paled.

"...Or, how about I drink it for her..."

Seeing that Li Wu's face was completely pale, and remembering that she was the one who asked Li Wu to come with her, Lin Wan decided to help Li Wu out of the predicament.

"Young Master Wang, I have a high alcohol tolerance, let me drink for her..."

As she spoke, Lin Wan took two steps forward and reached for the glasses of wine that had already been poured on the table.

But don't want to.

Before Lin Wan could even touch her wine glass, someone next to her laughed and said, "Do you think anyone can just drink Brother Wang's wine whenever they want?"

The words fell.

Lin Wan's body froze instantly.

The other young men in the private room, some standing and some sitting, all smiled and watched the scene unfold with amusement.

No one spoke up to stop it.

No one dared to speak up and stop them.

"Miss Li?"

Jiang Wang met Li Wu's beautiful, clear eyes and spoke casually—

(End of this chapter)