The most melodramatic rebirth in history

Chapter 68 Keeping a Secret
Sunset City
On the bustling street, amidst the comings and goings of people, a dejected and downcast figure wandered around.

He resembled a poor scholar who had "studied hard for more than ten years but failed the imperial examination in one day," and many passersby pointed at him with disdain in their eyes.

But the man was depressed and acted as if he hadn't heard anything, and went into a luxurious restaurant by himself.

"Who told you to come in..." The waiter was about to kick him out when his sharp eyes caught sight of the high-quality jade pendant dangling from Wang Tao's waist.

Then, changing his tone abruptly, he bowed and scraped obsequiously, saying, "Sir, please come upstairs! We have the finest private rooms, the best wines and dishes, for you to choose from."

"Hurry up and follow them! If you treat them well, you'll get your wages."

After Wang Tao coldly went upstairs, the old shopkeeper gave the waiter a very approving look.

Then she gave him a look, and he immediately understood and ran upstairs.

The other waiters, who were refilling the drinks and dishes, were naturally envious. Didn't they see all these difficult country bumpkins sitting downstairs?

"You dare to come here and spend money if you don't have any? You're really unlucky to have such a customer!"

"That's right, not only do they not have money to tip, but they're also the most difficult to please!"

"Damn it! What are you two whispering about over there?"

"Oh dear, we said that as long as you eat and drink well, it's all worth it, no matter how hard or tiring it is!"

……

Several waiters, who were busy and overwhelmed, finally stopped to rest and complain a bit, but were overheard by nearby customers.

The two immediately flattered him and then quickly slipped away.

"Sir, what would you like to order?"

In a private room, the waiter bowed almost ninety degrees and respectfully inquired of the handsome man sitting at the round table made of nanmu wood.

"Hurry up and bring me your strongest liquor. It doesn't matter if there's food or not!" Wang Tao was in a bad mood and waved his hand impatiently, giving the man a tael of silver as a reward.

"Alright!" The waiter was overjoyed and quickly ran downstairs to inform the chef.

Then, after informing a few people, he gave Wang Tao two jars of fifty-year-old aged Nu'er Hong wine.

"Freshly cooked, please enjoy!" Before long, more than a dozen steaming dishes were laid out on the large table. After the servants who delivered the dishes greeted them politely, they withdrew.

"Why? Yuqing... why... did you do this to me?" Wang Tao hugged the large wine jar and drank it down in less than ten seconds.

"What is love in this world? Feng Ling, I will make you wish you were dead! This is what you owe me, what you owe me...!"

Wang Tao suddenly smashed a wine jar, his face flushed red, his head spinning, and he kept muttering nonsense.

"Squeak~"

Suddenly, the door to the private room was opened, and a glamorous woman with an angry expression snatched the wine jar from Wang Tao's hand, which had just been opened again.

"Wang Tao, you idiot!" Seeing Wang Tao's self-destructive and dejected appearance, Hu Meier suddenly slapped him across the face.

Immediately afterwards, she felt a sharp pain in her chest, squatted down, covered her mouth, and sobbed uncontrollably.

"Yuqing...Yuqing, is that you?" Wang Tao was beaten so badly that he spat out a mouthful of wine. He staggered and struggled to his feet in front of the woman, his body reeking of alcohol.

With tears blurring her vision, Hu Mei'er was suddenly startled. Her heart ached, and she said bitterly, "The man I love is calling out another woman's name right in front of me!"

"I'm not, I'm... Sister!" It felt like a knife stabbing into my heart.

Hu Mei'er's delicate body trembled, and she buried her head, sobbing loudly, crying even more heartbrokenly.

"Yuqing... I was wrong. You hit me, you scolded me, what did I do wrong? Tell me... I'll change right away... I'll change right now!"

Wang Tao stepped forward, grabbed the woman's delicate hand, and slapped it hard against his own face. Soon, his fair face was covered in bloody handprints.

"Stop hitting! Stop hitting!"

Hu Mei'er felt as if her heart was being torn apart. With each slap, the pain intensified, and her wrists were gripped so tightly that she couldn't break free.

"Yuqing... have you changed your mind?" Staring at the emotionally unstable woman, Wang Tao hiccuped, forcibly suppressing the urge to vomit, his bloodshot eyes filled with joy.

"Um……"

Responding softly, the beautiful woman was tightly embraced by the drunken man who stepped forward, a blush rising on her tear-streaked face.

"Haha... I knew it! Junior Sister would definitely come back to me. It must have been that bastard Feng Ling who... drugged you!"

The man threw his head back and laughed loudly, holding the woman tightly, feeling quite pleased with himself.

Suddenly, the man's laughter stopped abruptly, and a pair of warm, red lips met his cool cheek.

"Huh? No, you're not Yuqing!"

Wang Tao suddenly sobered up, and in his shock, most of the alcohol and heat evaporated together.

"Senior brother, what's wrong? I am... Yuqing!" Hu Meier opened her eyes and her heart trembled. She saw the man about to leave.

"Junior Sister Hu, stop pretending! I'm sorry, we can't... I can't betray Yuqing."

Wang Tao's eyes were filled with pain and complex emotions, including resentment, shame, and unwillingness to accept defeat...

"Wang Tao, do you despise me that much? In what way is Hu Mei'er inferior to Feng Yuqing?"
Now I stand before you, and you remain unmoved! How can I face anyone after this?

Hu Meier angrily denounced him, tears streaming down her face. She only begged Wang Tao to give her a proper status, even if it meant living alone in an empty house!
"Junior sister, I'm sorry!" Wang Tao's eyes showed apology. He could easily understand that Hu Mei'er meant for him to "marry her properly."

He immediately said resolutely, "This matter is known only to the two of us. As long as Junior Sister doesn't say anything, Senior Brother will keep his mouth shut and let it rot in his belly!"

(End of this chapter)