"Stop! He can't enter," the guards at the gate called out, halting the driver. His attire didn't meet the nightclub's dress code, prompting Damien to pause and glance back at him.
"...It's fine; you can go on without me—damn it," the driver began, ready to tell Damien to enjoy the nightclub without him. But as he turned, he noticed Damien distractedly grabbing some candies from a nearby table before he headed inside, not even bothering to look back.
"Pfft, poor cab driver," one of the women nearby couldn't help but chuckle, watching how the taxi driver was left behind by the bouncers. The others chimed in with mock expressions of pity, while in reality, most had caught on to the camaraderie between the man in the suit and the driver, prompting some to move closer, eager to pry for more information about him.
However, outpacing them all was Ye Fan, who strode forward confidently, declaring, "He's with me. Let this poor guy enter."