"By the way, do you want tickets for Aunt Xian's concert?" Ye Shuang suddenly thought of something and asked Chen Hai.
"Hey, since when do I need a ticket to go there? Shouldn't I just have the staff walk me in and seat me in the VIP section?"
When Ye Shuang mentioned Aunt Xian's concert, Chen Hai waved his hand and said, "I prefer listening to other singers."
"Well, if you're not going backstage, you still need a ticket." Seeing that Chen Hai didn't seem too interested in the concert, Ye Shuang didn't push the matter—if it weren't for Bai Yuyou and a few others performing there, Ye Shuang, given how busy he was, wouldn't have had time to attend the concert either.
"By the way, Ye Shuang, want to grab a drink later?" Chen Hai suddenly threw his arm around Ye Shuang's neck.
"Tonight?"
"Yeah."
"Just the two of us, or did you invite others?" Ye Shuang asked.
"I've invited some friends. Come along."
"Tonight works, I guess." Ye Shuang thought for a moment and didn't turn Chen Hai down.
For the rest of the afternoon, Ye Shuang kept Chen Qin company. The two of them just sat together binge-watching a show and chatting about gossip, and the time quickly passed.
They skipped dinner, and Chen Hai directly called Ye Shuang out.
"Did you invite Fugui?" Ye Shuang asked casually from the passenger seat.
"Nah, better not. Otherwise he'll keep nagging at me." Chen Hai said cheerfully while driving.
"What's there to nag about?"
"Eh..."
Chen Hai drove them straight to the entrance of a bar. After parking, Ye Shuang glanced at the sign nearby and could hear the music blaring from inside—even from outside, it was clear how lively the place was.
"Brother Hai!"
"Hey, this way." A few men walked over, and Chen Hai greeted them.
"This is my childhood buddy, Ye Shuang. He's the big boss of the Chen Corporation now." Chen Hai introduced Ye Shuang to the group.
"Whoa, pleased to meet you." The man at the front quickly addressed Ye Shuang.
Ye Shuang was a bit puzzled but didn't say much, just replied, "Hello."
"His name's He Jia, he's my friend too."
"Heh, that's just Brother Hai being generous with his praise." He Jia said.
"Come on, let's head inside."
"Sure!"
After entering the bar, Chen Hai and the others got a private room. Once seated, they started ordering drinks.
"We haven't eaten yet either. Bring us some appetizers." Chen Hai said to the manager nearby. "Give us your signature dishes."
"Got it, Mr. Chen."
Ye Shuang sat down next to Chen Hai. While Chen Hai chatted with the others around him, Ye Shuang listened but didn't join in—after all, these weren't people he knew, and there was no need for him to socialize.
After a while, the door opened.
But what came in wasn't food—it was a row of young, good-looking girls, seven or eight of them, standing right in front of Chen Hai and the others. Ye Shuang was caught off guard, froze for a moment, and then frowned at Chen Hai.
"Mr. Chen, how do these look?" the manager asked with a smile. "If you don't like them, we can switch. They just graduated not long ago."
"They're fine. Keep them."
"Very well."
The manager nodded, and the girls walked over and sat down on the sofa. "Hey, big brother~"
A girl with long legs also sidled up to Ye Shuang and said sweetly, "Big brother, let me pour you a drink."
Ye Shuang looked at her, then pulled some cash out of his pocket. "Here."
"Oh, but I want more~" She immediately started acting coy.
"Then you can sit right there and not talk to me." Ye Shuang said calmly. "Can you do that? If so, this money is yours."
The girl was stunned for a second, as if she hadn't processed this. Was this some new kind of game?
"Can you do it?" Ye Shuang looked at her and asked again.
"Yes, big brother." Since it was the customer's request, she didn't refuse.
Ye Shuang placed the money on the table and pinned it down with a glass. The girl beside him glanced around, then decided to stay quiet.
"Hey, come on, loosen up and have some fun." Chen Hai said to Ye Shuang from across the room.
"I get why you said not to bring Fugui." Ye Shuang shot Chen Hai a look, but since there were so many people around, he didn't say much more. He just added, "Don't take it too far."
"Relax, I'm keeping it PG. Not even touching 92," Chen Hai said.
For the rest of the time, Ye Shuang kept playing with his phone and didn't even touch a drink—when a few people came over to clink glasses with him, he just lightly tapped theirs and put his down, completely uninterested in drinking.
Meanwhile, the two girls around Chen Hai were pouring him glass after glass with their syrupy voices, occasionally grabbing at his bag, which made Ye Shuang's brow furrow slightly.
"Hey, you girls—do you know who that big shot over there is? That's General Manager Ye, the boss of a listed company!" At that moment, He Jia, who was sitting not far from Ye Shuang, spoke up. "Say hello!"
"Hello, General Manager Ye~" The chorus of voices from the girls made Ye Shuang feel a strange sense of discomfort. He glanced at Chen Hai, only to find him already sinking deep into the warm embrace of the girls.
"I need to take a call."
Ye Shuang stood up and walked out of the private room, heading to the terrace at the end of the hallway. Here the music was much quieter, and even the air felt fresher.
He glanced at his phone—no messages—then stood at the railing, gazing out at the night view in the distance.
"Has this guy Chen Hai been holding it in for too long?" Ye Shuang mused. And that sneaky bastard had even tried to drag him into it, as if one person wasn't bold enough and needed him to fill in.
"General Manager Ye, big brother..."
After a while, Ye Shuang heard a voice behind him. He turned and saw that it was the girl from earlier.
"They sent you out to find me?" Ye Shuang understood what was going on.
"That's right, they told me to come check on you."
"Come over here." Ye Shuang patted the railing beside him.
The girl looked confused but walked over and stood next to him.
"How long have you been working at this bar?" Ye Shuang asked.
"About half a year."
"That fat guy over there—how many times have you seen him play like this? Any idea?"
"Oh, I really shouldn't be sharing customer's private business."
"I'll pay extra."
"He's been here three times. But he's never taken a girl out." The girl immediately said with a grin, then didn't forget to wink at Ye Shuang. "Is this your first time here, big brother? You seem a bit inexperienced."
"Don't ask about things that don't concern you." Ye Shuang tapped his finger on the railing as if thinking for a few seconds, then turned and headed back to the private room.
"Wait for me, sweetheart." The girl trailed behind.
When he returned to the room, Chen Hai was already holding one of the girls and singing karaoke. Despite how awful his voice sounded, Ye Shuang just gave a brief greeting and sat back down.
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