Falling into the rain

In the dim light, she first caught a glimpse of a smooth shoulder line, and then she saw the row of bare upper bodies. The muscle lines between their waists and abdomens were faintly visible in the darkness. As soon as the row of male models appeared, cheers rang out.

Shen Sihe craned her neck to admire the view for a while, then smiled and whispered in Yu Tingyu's ear, "Now you know why I didn't bring him, right? If he knew, he'd make a scene."

"..."

Yu Tingyu was amused by her and shook her head helplessly.

-

Upstairs, after hearing the cheers below, Chu Lingyu stood in front of the railing and glanced at the scene.

He had a cigarette dangling from his lips and chuckled, "No wonder Lao Ji recommended this place to me. He said this bar is really popular lately, and young people love coming here. So that's why."

Zhang Qi'an squinted at the row of pale, fleshy bodies, and patted Chu Lingyu on the shoulder: "What, do you have homosexual tendencies?"

"roll."

Chu Lingyu couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

"You were watching with such fascination, your eyes were glued to the screen," Zhang Qi'an said teasingly, asking him for a cigarette.

"I was just experiencing the hobbies of young people. My daily activities with you guys are just drinking tea, and I feel old-fashioned." He paused, looking at the unmoved Wen Huaixu: "Of course, Second Brother is different. He has Tingyu by his side, so his life is definitely more interesting than ours."

"Where did you put Chen Yu?" Zhang Qi'an raised an eyebrow.

"That brat, he's nowhere near as considerate as a girl," Chu Lingyu said, her tone full of disdain.

"That's true." Zhang Qi'an nodded in agreement, but then he suddenly changed the subject: "But Tingyu will get old too, and besides, she can't stay with Second Brother forever."

Upon hearing this, Wen Huaixu frowned.

He subconsciously tried to imagine what Yu Tingyu would look like when she grew old, but he couldn't picture it at all, and he couldn't imagine that she would fall in love with another man, get married, and have children in the future.

The veins on his forehead throbbed loudly a few times, and his breathing seemed to become heavy.

He knew this was not a good sign.

Wen Huaixu stood up, walked to the railing, glanced down, and his cold brows furrowed even more tightly.

Men and women of all kinds swayed their bodies on the dance floor, and amidst the interplay of light and shadow, laughter and the rhythm of the music blended together.

In the stands near the stage, where the largest crowd had gathered, flashes of light went off one after another, and shouts and whistles filled the air. Some people even went up to kiss the male models amidst the commotion of the crowd.

"Our friends are especially enthusiastic today. Now we'll randomly select a lucky audience member. The chosen lady will receive a mystery gift. Guess what it is?"

At the center of the stage, the host held a microphone, his voice carrying to every corner of the bar.

The people upstairs naturally heard it too.

"Playing this big? Aren't you afraid of getting a 'chat' (interrogation)?" Chu Lingyu stubbed out her cigarette and looked downstairs with a leisurely air.

"If your brain is dirty, everything you see will be dirty. Maybe it's just a simple dance or sending flowers," Zhang Qi'an retorted.

Unable to reach an agreement, the two both looked at Wen Huaixu: "Second Brother, you speak."

Wen Huaixu stared coldly downstairs with his dark eyes and uttered a few words: "Indecent and vile, utterly unbearable to look at."

"..."

Chu Lingyu and Zhang Qi'an exchanged a glance.

Well, this old fogey, I knew he wouldn't say anything nice.

-

"Our lights jump randomly, so there's no possibility of any behind-the-scenes manipulation," the host explained, then continued, "Which lady is the spotlight on? Please stand up. Now we'll count down from five: five, four..."

The host had already started the countdown, and the scene quieted down considerably as everyone held their breath, waiting for good luck to arrive.

Yu Tingyu whispered in Shen Sihe's ear, "Should we go?"

Shen Sihe's eyes widened: "Leave? This has only just begun. I heard that this lucky audience member is actually just a chance to win a prize, but nobody knows what the prize is."

She whispered, guessing, "But it shouldn't have anything like a room key, right? If it does, and Zhao Xiao finds out, he'll definitely make a huge fuss about it."

Yu Tingyu pursed her lips and raised an eyebrow at her.

Shen Sihe grinned, then scoffed, "You're overthinking it. We're not that lucky..."

Before she could utter the word "qi" (气), her voice abruptly stopped.

Across from her, the intense, bright light of a spotlight fell upon Yu Tingyu's head, instantly illuminating her usually fair and delicate face.

"..."

Yu Tingyu turned her head blankly to look at Shen Sihe.

Shen Sihe was also stunned. The two looked at each other, neither of them able to say a word.

Finally, Shen Sihe couldn't help but exclaim, "Holy crap!" She grabbed Yu Tingyu's hand, her voice excited, "One in a thousand chance! Does this mean your luck has finally turned around?"

"What do you mean by 'after the worst comes the best'?"

Yu Tingyu didn't understand her thought process; she only found it troublesome, never expecting that she would actually be chosen.

"Alright, please, this beautiful lady, rise and come up to the stage."

The host laughed heartily, located Yu Tingyu's table, and extended his hand to invite her over.

Without even looking, Yu Tingyu knew she was being stared at by many eyes. She felt caught in a dilemma, but as a public figure to some extent, she had no choice but to put on a mask and get up.

upstairs.

Chu Lingyu loved watching the excitement, so she stood alone in front of the railing, looking down at the entire scene.

The host's voice drew everyone's attention to the table under the spotlight, which didn't surprise him.

Chu Lingyu glanced at it, but his gaze suddenly stopped. When he saw who was sitting at that table, he almost dropped the cigarette in his hand.

"...Second brother, you should prepare yourself mentally."

Chu Lingyu's tone was somewhat hesitant as she turned to look at Wen Huaixu, who was getting up to leave.

The rambling conversation left Wen Huaixu and Zhang Qi'an completely bewildered.

Chu Lingyu pointed downstairs, signaling them to come and take a look.

Wen Huaixu was puzzled and looked in the direction Chu Lingyu pointed. His expression changed after just one glance.

His already dark complexion instantly turned ashen.

Who else could the 'lucky audience member' standing on the stage be but Yu Tingyu, who doesn't answer her phone?

Even though she was wearing a mask, Wen Huaixu could recognize Yu Tingyu at a glance just from her back. Moreover, her clear and bright eyes were exposed without any concealment.

Yu Tingyu stood in front of several male models. The host gestured for one of them to bring the raffle box. Before she could speak, she heard the host continue reading the procedure: "After the event, we will redeem the prizes together."

A shirtless male model walked up to her and handed her a raffle box. His well-defined physique looked particularly toned and powerful under the lights. Yu Tingyu was too embarrassed to look at him for long, so she quickly drew a small ball and hurried off the stage.

Shen Sihe watched her return with excitement and asked curiously, "Quickly open it and see what's inside!"

Yu Tingyu had already picked up her bag. "Let's go back. We can look at it when we get back."

"I'll come back after I finish reading." Shen Sihe raised her hand to assure her, winked at her, and spoke with a coquettish tone at the end.

Yu Tingyu had no choice but to give the small ball she had just drawn to Shen Sihe.

Shen Sihe opened the note and a smile instantly appeared on her lips. She read the words aloud: "Choose someone you like to have dinner with. (More than one person is allowed.)"

"..."

Yu Tingyu was about to say, "Let's go quickly."

Before she could speak, she suddenly heard a familiar male voice behind her, tinged with anger: "Who are you having dinner with?"