Before long, Shen Che and his group arrived at Lin Yu Bar. A Sheng steadily parked the car not far from the bar.
Sitting in the back row, Shen Che was slightly surprised.
Indeed, those who could be chauffeurs for wealthy families truly possessed real skills.
The car had been traveling at a considerable speed, yet A Sheng had managed to pour him a glass of birch juice from the hidden compartment while driving.
The crystal-clear liquid swayed gently in the glass, not a single drop spilled. This steady technique earned Shen Che's approval for the chauffeur.
"Young Master, we've arrived," A Sheng reminded him.
Shen Che tidied himself slightly, and the automatic door slid open silently.
He stepped out of the car and walked straight towards Lin Yu Bar. The two bodyguards also quickly parked their car and followed closely behind him.
Inside the bar, the deafening, dynamic music filled every corner.
The dance floor was packed with men and women, swaying and jumping wildly to the rhythm, while colorful spotlights spun frantically, as if to drive away all unhappiness.
The booth area was almost full, and under the influence of alcohol, an ambiguous atmosphere permeated, with daring games playing out everywhere.
In a secluded corner booth, sat a twenty-five-year-old woman, who was the female protagonist of the original text—Xu Qiuchi.
This booth had a special location, far from the center of the noise, yet it offered a clear view of most of the bar.
Among the regulars of Lin Yu Bar, those who chose this spot usually just wanted to drink quietly, unwilling to be disturbed or attract attention.
Xu Qiuchi picked up the wine bottle on the table and refilled her glass.
Today was her parents' death anniversary.
She wore a fitted black casual outfit, which, however, could not hide her devilishly alluring Body Integration, with her curves perfectly accentuated.
Most striking were her eyes—beneath her dark brows, her long eyes were like autumn water, clear and pure, with a slight upward tilt at the corners, adding a hint of unintentional charm.
Her lips were only lightly coated with lipstick, yet they appeared exceptionally pink and rosy.
Under the influence of alcohol, an inviting blush appeared on her cheeks. Her small, straight nose, skin as smooth as jade, paired with her naturally wavy long hair draped over her shoulders, made her breathtakingly beautiful.
If she walked down the street, her Return rate would definitely be off the charts.
At this moment, she was drinking alone.
Her close friends were already few, and there was no one who could drink with her at this moment.
The grief of losing her parents was ever-present, and another troubling matter weighed on her mind: her commercial marriage alliance with Shen Che was drawing near.
She couldn't bring herself to entertain any thoughts of marriage with Shen Che; his routine expressions of concern only annoyed her.
If not for the pressure of the marriage alliance, she would have already cut off contact.
She simply could not accept entering into a marriage with someone for whom she felt no affection.
With sorrow and vexation intertwined, she came to this bar, which she had stumbled upon by chance, alone and without bodyguards, hoping to use alcohol to dispel the gloom in her heart.
However, not far from Xu Qiuchi, a group of thugs with brightly colored hair began to gather towards her.
Earlier, a green-haired thug had scanned the entire place like a radar, searching for tonight's "prey."
When his gaze locked onto Xu Qiuchi in the corner booth, his eyes immediately lit up—that figure, that face, simply exquisite!
He immediately rushed back to report.
Xu Qiuchi, who already had a low tolerance for alcohol, had a few shots of strong liquor, and her body began to sway, her vision spinning.
Soon after the green-haired thug reported, a thuggish leader with a Cuntou Nan and a fierce expression, accompanied by several of his subordinates, aggressively surrounded Xu Qiuchi's booth.
They split into two groups, blocking both sides of the booth.
Before Xu Qiuchi could speak, the leather-clad Cuntou Nan, who was leading them, brazenly sat down next to her.
Cuntou Nan stared at her lecherously, leaning in with ill intent: "Beautiful lady, drinking alone is so boring, isn't it? Brother will keep you company! It's only fun when two people drink! Come on, let's drink together!"
As he spoke, he casually picked up a glass from the table, filled it with wine, and raised it to clink with hers, "Beautiful lady, let's clink! You drink one glass, and Brother will drink two!"
Although Xu Qiuchi was heavily intoxicated, her remaining rationality screamed: Don't engage with these thugs!
She forced herself to stay alert, her voice cold: "What are you? Get lost!"
She suddenly raised her hand and fiercely knocked over the wine glass in Cuntou Nan's hand.
The wine, without missing, splashed entirely onto him.
The green-haired thug next to them immediately shouted, "Hey! You stinking bitch, our boss is being nice to you, isn't he?"
Cuntou Nan didn't immediately get angry. He slowly pulled out a tissue to wipe his clothes, then picked up another empty glass, filled it with wine, and a disgusting smile spread across his face: "Come on, beautiful lady, let's continue drinking."
By this time, Xu Qiuchi was completely drunk and furious. She suddenly stood up and, with a loud "smack," delivered a resounding slap across Cuntou Nan's face!
"Get out!" she roared.
The crisp sound of the slap echoed, and Cuntou Nan's eyes instantly widened, his right cheek rapidly swelling.
He flew into a rage, his eyes blazing with ferocity: "Damn it! You dare hit me? Green-hair, Red-hair! Hold her down for me!"
"Alright, Boss!" Green-hair and the red-haired thug next to him responded with sinister grins, closing in.
Green-hair rubbed his hands lewdly: "Hehe, beautiful lady, be smart and obey our boss! You'll be living the good life from now on!"
Red-hair even more vulgarly licked his lips in agreement: "Exactly! Our boss isn't just rich and powerful, he's even more... hehe, he'll make you feel on top of the world! Hahaha..."
Watching the two close in, Xu Qiuchi's face turned pale. She frantically pulled out her phone from her bag, trembling as she dialed a number: "Don't come any closer! If you get any closer, I'll call the police!"
Cuntou Nan was incredibly fast; he snatched the phone away with a swift move!
He narrowed his malicious eyes, greedily scanning Xu Qiuchi's shapely curves up and down, and chuckled obscenely: "Hehe, little lady, originally, we brothers didn't want to use force. But who told you to be so luscious? Tonight, you'll have to serve us brothers well!"
He turned his head and yelled at the other two subordinates: "What are you still standing there for? Hold her steady for me! After I'm done, you can do whatever you want!"
These vile words were like a splash of ice water, chilling Xu Qiuchi to the bone. She sobered up considerably in an instant, but plunged into an even deeper despair.
It's over... everything is over...
Today was her parents' death anniversary, and it was precisely because of her profound sadness that she had come to the bar alone to drown her sorrows, not even telling anyone, and making an exception by not bringing bodyguards.
She never expected to encounter such a disaster!