"Hah, I wondered who it was. Turns out it's those guys from the Modu Supercar Club," Gu Yebai sneered, his words carrying obvious disdain.
As a wealthy young master from the neighboring province, he often visited Modu, so he was quite familiar with the local second-generation circles.
He pointed to the man in the middle and said to the others, "That guy in the leather jacket is Qin Zi'ang. His father is Qin Zhenhua, the head of Modu's Zhenhua Capital, which specializes in cross-border mergers and energy businesses. His background is rock solid, and he has a lot of influence in the financial circles of Modu and the surrounding provinces. Qin Zi'ang is Qin Zhenhua's only son, notoriously arrogant. He started that Modu Supercar Club, and he even has a nickname, the Emperor of Modu, meaning he acts like the ruler of the city."
Zhu Silin frowned and said, "I know of Zhenhua Capital; they are indeed very powerful. However, Qin Zi'ang seems to have a terrible reputation. Word is that he likes to form cliques, discriminate against others, and ostracize outsiders."
Gu Yebai nodded. "You're right. Qin Zi'ang is just like some of those obnoxious guys in the capital circles. He has this built-in sense of superiority and looks down on us folks from other provinces."
"But we don't cross paths with them anyway, so just ignoring him is fine."
Just as he finished speaking, they saw the bar's general manager respectfully leading Qin Zi'ang's group toward the giant, luxuriously decorated circular booth directly across from the dance floor, which offered the best view.
It had originally been empty; it was said that this spot wasn't open to the public and was reserved strictly for top-tier VIPs or the owner.
It seemed Qin Zi'ang was a top-tier VIP here.
Qin Zi'ang swaggered over and sat down. Immediately, waiters flowed in like water, serving drinks and fruit platters.
He crossed his legs and casually swept his gaze across the room, his eyes carrying an air of condescending arrogance. When he saw Liu Yutong's booth, he paused slightly, seemingly interested in these unfamiliar faces, especially the quiet but elegant girl in black sitting in the middle.
Moreover, this girl gave him a very special feeling. It was as if there was a black hole around her, not that she was gloomy, but rather that she absorbed all the light, making her appear exceptionally striking and eye-catching.
Besides that, she exuded an aura typical of an underworld boss, chaotic and intimidating.
He had to admit, in all his years in Modu, this was his first time seeing a girl with such a unique aura.
Just then, a companion next to him leaned into his ear and whispered a few words, his finger covertly pointing toward Liu Yutong's group.
Hearing this, Qin Zi'ang shifted his gaze back. This time, it was clearly more aggressive. He lingered on Liu Yutong's face for a moment, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
Then, he gestured to a nearby waiter.
A short while later.
A waiter in a vest and bowtie walked over to Liu Yutong's booth carrying a tray. On the tray lay an exquisite black business card and a pen.
The waiter bowed slightly to the people in the booth and said politely, "Sorry to disturb you all. Young Master Qin from the booth over there would like to invite this lady over for a drink and to make friends. This is Young Master Qin's business card."
Saying so, he offered the card to Liu Yutong.
This kind of behavior was actually quite common in nightclubs, but for people of Liu Yutong's status, it was highly offensive.
The air in the booth instantly dropped to the freezing point; it felt much colder than the weather outside.
"Take it back!" Liu Yutong said only these three words.
The waiter froze, clearly not expecting her to refuse so bluntly, especially since she was personally invited by Young Master Qin.
"Miss, Young Master Qin is the eldest son of Zhenhua Capital. He is very influential in Modu. It's just to make friends, just one glass of wine..."
"I said, take it back!" Liu Yutong interrupted him, her voice sending an inexplicable chill down the waiter's spine.
Shen Hao and the others immediately stood up and scolded him angrily.
"Are you fucking deaf? Didn't you hear her tell you to take it back? What Young Master Qin or Dog Qin, tell him to get the hell out of here!"
"Go back and tell that guy, if he dares to harass us again, don't blame us for being merciless."
"Get lost!"
The waiter fled in a panic, but the commotion on their side attracted the attention of many surrounding booths.
The people on Qin Zi'ang's side also looked over, and someone deliberately whistled.
Qin Zi'ang, in particular, put on what he thought was a charming, slightly roguish smile and shouted to Liu Yutong.
"Hey! Beauty, you're really not going to give me face?"
"In Modu, there's no one Qin Zi'ang can't invite for a drink. You look unfamiliar, not a local, right? You're new here, and an extra friend means an extra path. As long as you come over and have a drink with me, I'll cover you in Modu from now on!"
Gu Yebai sneered, "Qin Zi'ang, what the fuck are you? You think you're worthy of saying you'll cover anyone here!"
Only then did Qin Zi'ang notice Gu Yebai. After recognizing him, he laughed. "I wondered who it was, turns out it's Young Master Gu. But even if she's your friend, coming to my turf, she still has to toast me a glass of wine, right?"
Shen Hao said angrily, "Your turf? Is this bar owned by your family? Always talking about your turf, you're addicted to acting like a local tyrant!"
Zhou Muchen: "Damn it, Zhenhua, right? Believe it or not, I can make your family's company disappear from HS Province!"
Gu Yebai: "That's a good idea. I think I can also take care of your family's company."
Zhu Silin: "And me."
"........"
Qin Zi'ang's expression changed. "Who are you all trying to scare? Young Master Gu, I admit you have some power, but don't think you can do anything to me just by bringing a few friends. Let me tell you, I wasn't raised on being scared..."
Before he could finish speaking, a companion beside him had already found out the background of Liu Yutong's group and tugged at his sleeve.
"Young Master Qin, these guys have pretty solid backgrounds. One is the eldest lady from BS Province, two are young masters from HS Province, one is the chairman of Qiming Electric, and one is the eldest lady of the Bai family. You already know Young Master Gu. As for the girl in black, we're not sure yet, but she definitely comes from a powerful background. This group all seems to be members of something called the Yunshan Society."
Qin Zi'ang's pupils shrank slightly. He hadn't expected this group of people to have such massive backgrounds. No wonder they all spoke with such arrogance.
To be honest, he wasn't afraid of Gu Yebai alone, especially in Modu. His own background wasn't as simple as an ordinary second-generation heir, otherwise, he wouldn't have the nickname Emperor of Modu.
But if this group joined forces against him, his family's business would definitely run into huge trouble.
However, even knowing their identities, he wouldn't cower before them. The supercar club he ran also gathered the top second-generation heirs and young masters of Modu; their influence was no smaller than theirs.
Of course, since he knew who they were, he naturally wouldn't offend them to the bitter end, but he absolutely could not lose face.
Then he looked at the bottle of Dalmore 62 in the display cabinet at the center of the stage and suddenly said, "I heard you guys want to bid on this bottle too. As it happens, I've got my eye on it as well. Let's compete by the rules. But with just you bunch of out-of-town hicks, there's no way you can outbid me."
"You!" Shen Hao was furious and was about to rush forward, but Gu Yebai and Zhou Muchen held him back from the left and right.
Right at that moment.
Liu Yutong, who hadn't spoken much all this time, tapped her fingers lightly on the table twice.
The sound wasn't loud, yet it strangely managed to quiet the surrounding clamor for a moment.
"Fine!"
Liu Yutong looked at Qin Zi'ang and suddenly smiled.
The smile was incredibly beautiful, but it inexplicably sent a piercing chill down one's spine.
"Since Young Master Qin wants to play, we'll play by the rules. However, just bidding is far too boring. The loser will simply strip off their clothes and streak around the Bund."
"Shen Hao."
"Sister Yutong!" Shen Hao immediately looked at her.
"I want this bottle," Liu Yutong said.
Shen Hao's spirits lifted, and he said loudly, "Yes! Sister Yutong!"
Qin Zi'ang's face darkened. He hadn't expected the other party to completely ignore conventions and propose such a massive wager, leaving him in a position where he couldn't back down gracefully.
There were still a lot of tourists at the Bund at this hour. If someone actually streaked around it, they would definitely make the headline news.
But under the watchful eyes of the crowd, there was absolutely no way he could chicken out and retreat.
"Alright! I accept this bet. When it's time to take off your clothes later, you better not cry!"
