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Chapter 16: Could It Be That I'm the Thug?:
“...”
Well, they were worried for nothing.
Looking at Ye Liuyun's serious expression, who would guess he was a narcissist?
“So, you are Ye Liuyun!”
“Hmm?”
Being addressed, Ye Liuyun snapped out of his thoughts.
“You're with Haogan, right?”
Qu Yingmeng didn’t plan on hiding anything from Ye Liuyun as he already knew everything.
“You recognize me?”
[I've been recognized?]
Ye Liuyun found this a bit strange.
Qu Yingmeng lazily brushed her hair back and casually said, “Of course, I do. Strictly speaking, I’m Zhao Haogan’s stepmother.”
“I didn’t expect to meet you here, Madam!”
Ye Liuyun feigned a surprised expression.
[She knows me? Well, considering the big villain Zhao Shen returned early because of me, it's not surprising she knows]
With that thought, Ye Liuyun felt less concerned and curiously asked, “Madam, why are you here alone tonight? Feeling down?”
He glanced around. She couldn't just come to a bar like this to enjoy the scenery, right?
“No, not at all!”
Facing Ye Liuyun's curiosity, Qu Yingmeng shook her head with a smile. “I just suddenly felt like coming over. Perhaps it’s fate that brought us together, don't you think?”
“...”
[Wow, she's really good at this! I can’t handle it!]
[I can't bear it anymore]
The soul of the Cao thief was burning fiercely!
He felt overwhelmed by her charm but soon refocused on the important matter.
[Wait! She’s not upset?]
[Something’s off. Didn’t the company run into trouble? How is she not upset?]
This thought made Qu Yingmeng's smile deepen. It was all because of him. Without a spy, her schemes were running smoothly, and all the money she earned was safely stashed in her secret account.
“Madam, you...”
He wanted to ask more, but—
“Let’s not talk about such things on a happy night like this. Let’s discuss something cheerful, shall we?”
Saying this, Qu Yingmeng leaned closer to Ye Liuyun and her intoxicating scent spread over him.
[...]
Even his thoughts went silent.
She’s really good at this!
While chatting, Ye Liuyun continued to search for Long Tian. He was crucial for the plot.
[Found him!]
After a while, Ye Liuyun finally spotted Long Tian sitting on the other side of the bar.
However, Long Tian didn’t seem well. He exuded a violent aura and was downing drinks like crazy.
It was clear to anyone nearby that he wasn’t to be messed with, as people avoided him.
[What’s going on?]
[I didn’t do anything, so why is Long Tian so angry?]
Ye Liuyun was puzzled but quickly dismissed it.
[Whatever, as long as the protagonist is here!]
He recalled the upcoming plot.
[Qu Yingmeng gets harassed by some thugs at the bar, and the protagonist steps in to save her, leading her to fall for him.]
The plot was simple, but after thinking it through, Ye Liuyun felt exasperated.
[Ridiculous!]
[Does the author know anything? Thugs wouldn’t come to a bar like this just to give the protagonist a chance to show off!]
These thoughts made Qu Yingmeng and the others nod in agreement. People came to such a bar to enjoy peace; thugs wouldn't even get in.
[Never mind!]
No point in overthinking.
[Long Tian and Qu Yingmeng are here, just waiting for the thugs now!]
With this in mind, Ye Liuyun looked around, trying to spot anyone who looked like a thug.
...
“How's it going? ”
In a corner of the bar, Yao Huaimeng looked at You Yu.
“Rest assured!”
You Yu gave an ‘OK’ gesture. “I’ve got guards outside to ensure no thugs get in!”
“That’s good!”
Ye Liuyun had no idea that Yao Huaimeng and You Yu were also there. He kept searching for thugs but couldn’t find any.
[This isn't right!]
[Without thugs, how will the plot proceed?]
Looking at Qu Yingmeng beside him, Ye Liuyun scratched his head.
[Wait!]
He suddenly realized something.
[In the plot, Qu Yingmeng drinks alone and gets targeted by thugs. But now, she’s only with me!]
[Damn! The thug must be me!]
After all of this, he found he was the thug himself?
“Pfft!”
Qu Yingmeng, Yao Huaimeng, and You Yu couldn’t hold back their laughter.
“Huh?”
Ye Liuyun looked at Qu Yingmeng, who suddenly laughed.
“I just remembered something funny,” she said and covered her mouth with a napkin.
At that moment, Qu Yingmeng felt a bit uncomfortable in her lower abdomen.
“Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.”
“Sure!”
Ye Liuyun nodded.
On her way to the restroom, Qu Yingmeng noticed Yao Huaimeng and You Yu following her.
As expected, she wasn't the only one who could hear his thoughts.
She didn’t mind, just smiled at them and continued to the restroom.
“Is she provoking us?”
You Yu looked pissed off.
It was just because she was younger and not as mature as her. Otherwise, she wouldn’t lose to her!
Unlike You Yu, Yao Huaimeng hid her emotions. She didn’t show her thoughts on her face but, seeing Qu Yingmeng’s smile, she felt a flicker of resistance.
Even if Qu Yingmeng was beautiful, she, Yao Huaimeng, won’t just accept defeat!
If necessary, she would fight for it!
-To be continued!
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T/N: Thanks for reading!