Zhang Lin's hand suddenly stiffened, and her facial expression quickly turned into one of pitiful helplessness. She turned around and flung her soft body towards the strikingly attractive man in front of her.
"Young Master Bai! You're finally here!" Zhang Lin's red lips slightly parted, displaying a look that was both sexy and pitiful, "Young Master Bai, this waiter won't let me in. That woman also bullied me. Look, my hand is all red from being hit."
Faced with the affected display of affectation by the woman before her, An Yiqing's mouth twitched slightly. She shook her head and, in a blink, fell into a pair of deep, icy black eyes.
Stunning, absolutely stunning!
The man before her had star-like eyebrows and a chill in his demeanor. His facial features were sharp and well-defined, with a high nose bridge that sat above a pair of thin, sensual lips that drove countless women wild. Despite his slender, upward-tilted, peach blossom eyes, they didn't give off a frivolous vibe. The depth of his dark eyes emitted specks of cold light, his gaze like that of a lone wolf in the snowy mountains, domineering, wild, dangerous, and explosive. Black shirt and trousers hugged his explosive, slender figure—perfection!
He was an emperor! An emperor meant to achieve great success at a heavy cost!
In An Yiqing's heart, she affixed a label to this man: a dangerous beauty.
And this dangerous beauty was now intently staring at the clear and pure girl in front of him, causing his cold heart to skip a beat.
"Oh?" Bai Yiming, who had his arms around Zhang Lin, slightly furrowed his handsome brows and glanced at the waiter nonchalantly, "Lao San, this bill should be settled with you."
"Prosperous Haoting does not entertain women of unknown origin."
Gu Yelin's cold voice made Zhang Lin shiver uncontrollably.
Bai Yiming chuckled softly, his bewitching red lips curving upwards, "Baby, did you hear that? Lao San's place is not for you to throw tantrums like a spoiled girl."
Though Bai Yiming's words seemed teasing, they were actually a subtle warning to Zhang Lin. He and Gu Yelin had become close friends through their not-quite-friendly encounters in the military and naturally, he wouldn't fall out over some insignificant woman.
Zhang Lin's face stiffened slightly, and she laughed dryly a few times, "Young Master Bai, all you do is joke at my expense. Look at my hand, it's swollen from that woman hitting me." Zhang Lin quickly tried to shift the topic and direct attention towards An Yiqing.
Bai Yiming turned his head and caught sight of the girl before him, his eyes flashing with admiration. He had seen many beautiful women, but never one as ethereally lively as this girl.
Bai Yiming whistled stylishly and said to An Yiqing, "Beautiful, how about we go have a drink together?"
"Young Master Bai, you can't be fickle, she might not be pleased!" Zhang Lin, sensing the tide turning against her, quickly clung to Bai Yiming and spoke in a delicate voice.
"Babe, if you cheer me up, naturally you'll be rewarded." Bai Yiming gently tilted Zhang Lin's chin, his face expressing a seductive menace, but his eyes devoid of any tenderness.
An Yiqing cast a strange glance at Bai Yiming and Zhang Lin as if she was watching a monkey show. She didn't respond to Bai Yiming's invitation, instead turning around and walking into the club.
As if knowing what the girl was thinking, a hint of a smile flickered in Gu Yelin's dark eyes. Watching her walk away, he found himself unconsciously following her. Once he realized what he was doing, Gu Yelin was slightly surprised at himself. What was he doing?
Bai Yiming, who had been curiously glanced at by the girl's clear and lovely eyes, felt annoyed as if he had made a fool of himself before her. He abruptly shook off Zhang Lin's hand and strode into the club.
"Hey! Young Master Bai!" Watching Bai Yiming leave, Zhang Lin stomped her foot in frustration and chased after him. However, in her heart, her resentment towards An Yiqing only deepened.