Chapter 20: Love Transaction

  In the "distracted" bar, the lights are dim, the music is soft, and the men and women who come and go are all people with status and refinement. Every move they make is elegant, even their footsteps on the road are much lighter.

  A beautiful woman sat quietly at the bar, elegantly sipping on a Bloody Mary in her hand. Her makeup was exquisite, her eyes were gentle and alluring, and her mouth curved into a faint, polite smile. She wore a black dress that fit her perfectly, paired with a pair of 12-centimeter high nude-colored heels, exuding elegance and refinement, with an exceptional temperament to match.

  Ten minutes later, Xu Shaoyan and Xu Chen arrived. They saw the beautiful 'girl' by the bar at a glance and walked straight towards her.

  "Hi, Miss Mo." Xǔ Chēn sat down on the right side of the 'girl', smiling and greeting her.

  Turning around, Mo Wei's smile was sweet enough to melt stones, and her voice was so gentle that even she herself felt a thrill: "Oh, Mr. Xu finally arrived, making me wait for so long!"

  "Sorry to keep you waiting, beautiful." Xǔ Chēn said with a hint of apology and flirtation, his eyes slightly narrowed.

  "I didn't know Mr. Xu had invited me out, what's the honor?" Mo Wei said with a smile, slightly tilting her head, and her lightly curled long hair gently swept across her fragrant shoulders, making people look at her with admiration.

  In the late afternoon, Mo Wei was lazily lounging on the sofa watching Korean dramas when she suddenly received a call from Xu Chen, saying he wanted to invite her to "Enchanted" bar for a couple of drinks. She agreed without hesitation and got ready by putting on exquisite makeup and changing into beautiful clothes before heading out to meet him.

  She is not a materialistic woman who acts on impulse without self-restraint, and she has long heard of the notorious reputation of Bai Shui City's "Four Great Villains". So how could she not know that Xu Chen is "not a good person"? The reason she agreed to meet him was simply because this long summer vacation was too boring and monotonous, and she wanted to find something interesting to do for herself - and Xu Chen might be an interesting target?

  Moreover, Mo Wei is a clever and sensitive woman who knows how to advance and retreat, understands the boundaries, and would not let herself be trapped in someone else's palm. Since Shi Yi Xin left without saying goodbye, she no longer treated emotions as stubbornly as before, learned to navigate through the world of smoke and flowers, and also learned to mingle with men skillfully, like a fish in water, making those men who had a crush on her dance around her fingers.

  However, she is lost but not fallen, soulless but not footloose. She has always been the one to "play" with men, how could it be that she is being "played" by a man? And this Xu Chen, who has been in the emotional arena for many years, is said to be quite famous as a "lady killer". So now, she has met her match! Fighting against a strong opponent must be thrilling and spectacular?!

  Xu Chen looked at Mo Wei with a playful gaze, his interest gradually being ignited by the beautiful and charming "girl" in front of him. At first, he just wanted to help Xu Shaoyan get Chu Ziyuan's contact information, but since Chu Ziyuan was unwilling to give out her phone number easily, he had to resort to roundabout tactics, starting with Mo Wei. Unexpectedly, this "girl" seemed to have a lot of interest in him, so why not take advantage of the situation and gain an unexpected benefit?

  Seeing Xu Chen only gazing at her with a profound look, but not responding, Mo Wei smiled and asked again: "Mr. Xu, you can't have invited me out just to drink, can you?"

  This woman... is indeed clever!

  Xu Chen smiled and nodded, then raised his chin at Xu Shaoyan sitting on Mo Wei's left side, took a sip of wine, and said in a low voice: "To be honest, it was Mr. Xu who wanted to find you."

  Mo Wei turned her head and glanced at Xu Shao Yan, slightly raising an eyebrow and asking: "Something's up?"

  Xu Shaoyan leisurely sipped his wine, seemingly in no hurry to respond. After a while, he put down his cup and turned around to look at Mo Wei, then solemnly said: "There's something I'd like to ask for your help, Miss Mo!"

  "Oh? What's up?" Mo Wei asked curiously - he was the heir of the "Tian Cheng Group", omnipotent and all-powerful, yet he still needed to ask for her help, a mere little girl?

  "I must catch up with Cheng Zhiyi, please help me! - Aren't you her best friend?" Xu Shaoyan's words were sincere, and the sincerity in his eyes seemed irrefutable, even Mo Wei couldn't help but wonder: perhaps Xu Shaoyan was genuinely interested in Cheng Zhiyi?

  "You... why must you pursue her?" Mo Wei asked with profound meaning, "Do you truly like her? Or..." If he was just thinking of playing a game of love, then Chu Zhiyi, who had already been exhausted in body and mind, couldn't take it anymore! She wanted to protect her, not let her be hurt by love again, not let her fall into the abyss of pain once more.

  "I, I don't know if it's love... At first sight, I was captivated by her... I always feel like we've met before, she makes me feel at ease, makes me worry, and makes me want to protect her." Xu Shaoyan subconsciously played with the car keys in his hand, speaking softly.

  His voice was low and sincere, his eyes were gentle like water, with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, making people believe that this man in front of him was a sentimental man, sweetly talking about his most beloved 'daughter'. Perhaps, this was Xu Shao Yan's first love confession.

  Xu Chen sat quietly on one side, shocked that Xu Shao Yan could say something so "meaty" and corny. He thought Xu Shao Yan was acting, and his heart wanted to burst out laughing, but he couldn't laugh out loud, so he just kept pouring himself wine.

  After hearing Xu Shaoyan's confession, Mo Wei couldn't help but believe his sincerity. However, her rationality told her that Cheng Ziyin did not like the man in front of her! In fact, she could be said to have rejected him from the bottom of her heart!

  "Why should I help you?" Mo Wei took a sip of wine, her mouth slightly raised, revealing a hint of an unapproving smile - after all, she was Cheng Qi's best friend! How could she possibly betray Cheng Qi by "selling out" to Xu Shao Yan when she knew full well that Cheng Qi didn't like him one bit?

  "Because you will definitely help me!" Xu Shaoyan said with conviction, looking at Mo Wei with a profound meaning.

  What Zhiyi said is right, this guy is indeed arrogant and looks down on others! Mo Wei sneered and said calmly: "Why do you think I will definitely help you? Do I look like the kind of person who sells out friends for personal gain?! Don't forget, I'm Zhiyi's best friend!"

  "Hehe, Miss Mo misunderstood my meaning, you don't seem like the kind of person who would betray friends!" Xǔ Shǎoyàn gently shook his head and smiled to comfort Mò Wēi, "But I want to make a mutually beneficial 'love' deal with you, I believe you will definitely agree!"

  "What 'exchange'? What kind of 'exchange'?" Mavis's curiosity was piqued once again, and despite her not-so-good mood, she couldn't help but furrow her brow and ask him.