Yang Chen returned to the private room, where several playful hostesses were energetically pulling Mo Qianni around. They were loudly singing and shoving a microphone in Mo Qianni's face, urging her to join in.
Mo Qianni didn't seem to mind this playful roughhousing. The young hostesses, slightly tipsy from foreign liquor, ignored workplace hierarchies in their excitement. Liu Mingyu managed a faint smile, while Lin Ruoxi sat pensively on the sofa. When Yang Chen entered, both women looked up at him.
Yang Chen smiled and nodded, indicating that the trouble had been resolved. Liu Mingyu sighed in relief but soon wore a look of guilt. Yang Chen approached her and gently patted her shoulder. He didn't hide his concern for his woman, even with Lin Ruoxi watching. Yang Chen believed that it was better to be honest and open than to hide his feelings.
Lin Ruoxi watched Yang Chen's gesture with a detached expression, unfazed by the anxious look Liu Mingyu gave her.
