Jiang Xiao didn't move, continuing to flirt with the male escorts. Cheng Yuan's eyes looked like they were bleeding. If not for Jiang Yu holding him back, he would have walked over and flipped the table long ago.
Shen Yue returned from answering her phone. Seeing Jiang Xiao practically leaning into a male escort, she bent down and sat beside her, whispering in her ear, "I think Cheng Yuan is about to die of anger."
"I don't think he's angry enough." If he were truly angry, why didn't he leave? Jiang Xiao gave a male escort a look. He understood and raised his glass, saying softly, "Sister, a toast to you."
Jiang Xiao reached out to take it, but the male escort shook his head. "Let me."
Jiang Xiao opened her mouth, and the wine slowly poured in. The male escort praised, "Sister has a good tolerance for alcohol."
Jiang Xiao reached up and pinched his cheek. It was surprisingly smooth.
At this point, Cheng Yuan couldn't take it anymore. He wiped the blood from his mouth with the back of his hand and staggered over from the shadows. Seeing Jiang Xiao whispering with the male escort, he punched the guy.
The male escort fell onto Jiang Xiao, moaning, "Sister, he hit me."
Cheng Yuan couldn't stand any man getting close to Jiang Xiao. He reached for the male escort's collar, but Jiang Xiao shoved him away. "Cheng Yuan, what crazy stunt are you pulling now?"
Cheng Yuan was insane. Good thing he didn't have a knife, or he would have stabbed the male escort right there.
"You're driving me crazy," Cheng Yuan said. "You're forcing me."
He'd been holding back, enduring the pain, hoping his determination would change Jiang Xiao's mind. But... it didn't seem to work.
Jiang Xiao hated him more and more.
What should he do?
What the hell should he do?
Even negotiating billion-dollar deals never left Cheng Yuan this helpless. His heart truly ached.
"Xiao Xiao, I booked a room. Let's talk there." He bent down to take her hand, but she shook him off.
"Don't touch me," Jiang Xiao said.
Scornful laughter came from all around. When had Cheng Yuan ever been treated like this? In the past, he would have turned and left.
But now, he couldn't. No matter how great the humiliation, he had to bear it.
He dug his own grave. He deserved it.
Cheng Yuan lowered himself. "Fine, I won't touch you. Get up yourself."
Jiang Xiao wasn't done having fun. She took the wine offered by another male escort. "I'm busy. No time."
Male escorts were all about the money. Cheng Yuan knew how to get rid of them.
He pursed his lips. "Busy? Fine, I'll make you unbusy."
He crooked his finger at Jiang Yu, who handed over cash. Cheng Yuan threw it on the coffee table. "Take this and leave."
It looked like about a hundred thousand.
The male escorts exchanged glances but didn't move.
Cheng Yuan threw down another stack. "Take the money and get lost!"
Too fierce. The male escorts flinched in fear, grabbed the cash, and scurried away.
Jiang Xiao frowned at him, her voice icy. "Cheng Yuan, are you sure you're sane?"
Cheng Yuan leaned forward, hands on the coffee table, face inches from hers, and said slowly and softly, "Can you talk to me now?"
Jiang Xiao went to the private room with him. It was huge, with unique decor, all imported—probably the most luxurious room in the entire club.
She remembered this place. Five years ago, on a rainy night, she came looking for Cheng Yuan and found him here.
She saw two women beside him, feeding him wine with glasses, calling him bad.
The scene was still fresh in her mind. Not that she was angry, just disgusted. Cheng Yuan was never worthy of her devotion.
Someone like him should be six feet under.
She didn't sit. She stood, contempt flowing in her eyes.
Cheng Yuan saw her hang-up immediately and explained, "This is my private room. No one else comes here, especially not women."
Hear him talk nonsense.
Jiang Xiao sneered. "Cheng Yuan, I'm not the same person I was five years ago. You can't fool me with a few words."
"If you don't find it dirty, I do."
"I'm telling the truth." Cheng Yuan cornered her, explaining softly, "Whatever you saw that year, I can tell you it was fake."
"And those scandals, they weren't real either."
"Not real?" Jiang Xiao lifted her eyes. "Was it not real when I dealt with your scandals at the hotel? Or when you slept with women?"
"Don't forget, I saw it with my own eyes."
"Seeing isn't always believing." Cheng Yuan took her hand. "I was putting on an act."
"An act? Then you deserve an award for your performance, CEO Cheng." Clearly, Jiang Xiao didn't believe him.
"Why can't you trust me?" Cheng Yuan said. "It really was an act."
Jiang Xiao still looked skeptical. Helpless, Cheng Yuan took out his phone and made a call. Ten minutes later, there was a knock.