"There is a group of beauties following him." Qiqi's thoughts were interrupted by Ruan Mengmeng's following words.
Before she had time to think more, she heard footsteps behind her.
and…
very familiar.
Qiqi turned around almost instinctively, and sure enough, she saw Tang Jue and his group coming towards them from afar.
Qiqi didn't know when she started to be able to distinguish Tang Jue's footsteps.
She stood there in a daze, watching him being surrounded by several people, a group of men and a group of women. Jian Qing was also in the crowd.
The owner of Qiangui came out to entertain us personally.
It was no different from any other day. All the customers and employees of Qiangui were fascinated by this man. The beauties around him were all very charming, but when they stood next to him, they were instantly eclipsed.
Qiqi never expected that Tang Jue would come to such a place. The places he usually went in and out were definitely not such places where all kinds of people mixed together.
"Mr. Tang, I'm sorry, I didn't know you would come. Do you need us to clear the place?" The owner of Qiangui was busy nodding and bowing, trying his best to please.
Tang Jue didn't say anything, his expression was a little indifferent, and it was obvious that he was not in a very good mood. Jian Qing just waved his hand and said, "Just lead us to the box, there's no need to clear the place."
Then, the group got closer and closer to Qiqi.
Qiqi suddenly came to her senses and remembered that she shouldn't stand here and stare at Tang Jue in a daze. If he found out that she was lying, he would be furious. Thinking of this, she immediately turned around, and the first thought in her mind was to get away quickly.
But…
"Mr. Tang, what a nice thing!" Ruan Mengmeng's greeting was so enthusiastic that one couldn't help but pay attention.
Sure enough, Tang Jue, who had been silent, actually replied with a single syllable word, "Qiao."
The clear voice has no warmth or emotion in it.
Qiqi stood there with her back to him. She knew Tang Jue must have noticed her presence, and she felt a chill down her spine. After some deliberation, she turned around. Just as she was about to say hello like Mengmeng, Tang Jue had already brushed past her and walked over.
His eyes never left her face.
It was as if he didn't know her at all, or just treated her as air.
Indifferent. Arrogant.
Qiqi was stunned, feeling completely ignored. Inexplicably, a slight sense of loss and sadness flashed through her heart.
Jian Qing's eyes swept over her, but he didn't dare to greet her directly. He simply nodded at her and walked away.
"Qiqi, this young master of the Tang Sect is too cold. Before, you two..." Ruan Mengmeng looked at her, then at the back, "Aren't you two quite familiar with each other?"
"Mengmeng, let's go in." Qiqi held up the cake in her hand, "Everyone is still waiting!"
"That's right. But, how could someone like Tang Jue appear in a place like this? This KTV is for ordinary people like us. Wouldn't he despise it?"
"..." Qiqi remained silent. For a moment, she was unsure of his intentions.
"By the way, I know some of the men who were with him just now. One of them is my father's leader." Ruan Mengmeng didn't stop talking once she started.
Qiqi's heart was on Tang Jue, and she was absent-minded. She just responded perfunctorily, "Really?"
"Yes. Someone from the Industry and Commerce Bureau. The one in blue is the director of the Bureau. My dad told me that a while ago their bureau was investigating a financial case worth over 5 million. It was a big deal. But later I heard that the case had a deep connection with the young master of the Tang Clan. I don't know what's going on with it now."
Qiqi actually listened this time, "Is your father from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau?"
"You just found out about this?"
Qiqi looked up at the figures walking away. This time Tang Jue was with these people. I wonder what they were discussing. Or... who else would be the innocent person like my aunt suffer
When officials and businessmen collude, those who end up getting hurt are powerless people like them.
Like my aunt, like Mo Xun.
Just like... her father who lost his life at the hands of Tang Jue...
Qiqi has tried very hard not to think about the past, but some things can never be forgotten. Once touched, they will burst out and cannot be suppressed.
Qiqi's mood became even more depressed. Her feelings towards Tang Jue became complicated again.
"Qiqi, what's wrong?" Ruan Mengmeng's voice brought her back to her senses. She came back to her senses and smiled, "I left and went in."
———
Everyone sang happily throughout the evening and drank a lot of wine.
Qiqi thought of her father and Tang Jue, and her chest felt a little tight. She didn't dare to drink at first, but now that Tang Jue knew she was here, she also drank two cups.
Bi Hui had to go to the bathroom. He was the birthday boy and had drunk a lot tonight. He was so drunk that he couldn't even walk steadily.
"Let me help you." Qiqi was about to go over, so she reached out to help him. Bi Hui was drunk and not very clear-headed, so he was naturally happy to have someone help him. He put his long arms around Qiqi's neck. Qiqi was not used to being so close to others. In her life before, except for Mo Xun, who was relatively close to her, everyone else was just an acquaintance. However, Bi Hui had no ill intentions at all, and he was already drunk and staggering, so she had no way to deal with him.
As soon as the two people walked out, the door of another box was opened from the inside.
Then, the first person to come out was the director of the Industrial and Commercial Bureau that Mengmeng had mentioned before.
Soon after, several people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau came in, and the last one to come out was Tang Jue.
Qiqi's breathing quickened.
Subconsciously, I wanted to avoid Tang Jue, but this corridor was the only way to the bathroom.
As soon as Tang Jue came out, his eyes swept over her.
When he saw the man supporting her, his eyes suddenly became as cold as a knife.
Qiqi felt a chill down her spine. Probably because she had lied to him today, she felt guilty under his gaze. The hand that was originally holding Bi Hui loosened a little. But Bi Hui fell down as soon as he let go, and Qiqi had no choice but to pull at his shirt.
"Mr. Tang?" The people around him also noticed that Tang Jue's face seemed slightly wrong, and called him cautiously.
Tang Jue came back to his senses and turned his eyes away from Qiqi with a cold look.
"Director Wu, thank you for your concern for the integration this time." He said calmly. He said "I'm sorry for your concern", but his attitude still made people feel that he was far away.
How could the other party bear the words of thanks from the young master of the Tang Sect? Wu Ju was flattered, "You are too polite! This matter only requires a simple greeting. We will do our best to get it done for you."