Brave men do not suffer loss in front of their eyes, Song Wenli gave Jian Jianguo a look, and then pulled Jian Rou aside.
"Mommy, don't pull me, let me curse that cheap woman viciously." Jian Rou was simply furious; that cheap woman had the nerve to act innocent after gaining an advantage.
"Silly daughter, today is an important day, have you forgotten? Tingjue will be arriving soon, and he's our main focus. We're all counting on you; you must secure Tingjue by any means today. Then, we'll be heads above the rest." Song Wenli remained very calm and rational.
Jian Rou immediately resumed her gentle demeanor, "Don't worry, Mommy."
"That thing I asked you to bring, is it prepared?" Song Wenli asked.
The thing Mommy asked her to bring?
"I have it, in my clutch bag." Jian Rou nodded and replied.
It was an aphrodisiac that Song Wenli had someone purchase on the black market, known to be extremely potent, capable of breaking down the willpower of even the strongest-willed individuals.
Jian Rou had waited for this opportunity for a long time. As a woman as beautiful as a flower standing before a man, she figured most men would pounce without hesitation, but Gu Tingjue was an exception.
No matter how sexily she dressed in front of him, he remained indifferent. Moreover, she hadn't seen him show any particular interest in any woman, so this time she wanted to see how he'd change after taking the drug.
Tonight she would find an opportunity to administer it to him, and then the two would spend a passionate night together.
Song Wenli paused, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Rourou, did we buy too much of the drug?"
Jian Rou nodded, "Yes, it's hard to get, so I bought extra this time."
"Good, that's great. Save a bit for that bitch Jian Ran, let her make a fool of herself, lose face, and then get the hell out of Jiangcheng City." Song Wenli said viciously.
Upon hearing this, Jian Rou's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement, "Right, why didn't I think of that? Perfect, I've finally found a way to deal with that wench."
So the mother and daughter started conspiring in hushed tones.
Meanwhile, Lan Lan was with Jian Ran in the dessert area.
"Ranran, how did it go, have you seen them?"
"Yeah, we just had a fight; it was good to vent and feel more relaxed." Jian Ran said with pursed lips, taking pleasure in irritating them.
"Right, right. Just seeing that mother and daughter's faces annoys me," Lan Lan said huffily.
"Let's not worry about them, just enjoy the good food. I need to eat something; no matter what, I still have to confront them." Jian Ran said determinedly. He figured it would be hard to approach them again later—probably couldn't even get through the door.
In a bit, Lan Lan's father waved at her, likely wanting to introduce her to some talented young man. With a helpless look, Lan Lan had to leave, repeatedly reminding Jian Ran to be careful since the mother-daughter duo were as venomous as snakes.
Jian Ran nodded; by the looks of it, she was already considering leaving.
As Jian Ran was lost in thought, a waiter came by with orange juice, "Excuse me, miss, would you like some orange juice? It's fresh, just squeezed."
Jian Ran was quite thirsty and, without much thought, picked up a cup, "Thank you."
"Please enjoy, miss," the waiter bowed at a ninety-degree angle.
Jian Ran rarely attended such parties but still marveled inwardly at the five-star hotel's excellent service and took a couple of sips from her cup.
Just after she finished drinking, she noticed the waiter hadn't left and asked puzzledly, "Is there something else?"
"Sorry, miss, I forgot to pass on a message. Are you Miss Jian?"
"Yes, what is it?" Jian Ran responded.
"Mr. Jian would like you to meet him in the back rest area; he says he has something to discuss with you."
Jian Ran furrowed her brows and scanned the room; indeed, she could not see Jian Jianguo anywhere.
Here, Jian Ran couldn't dare to do anything, so she walked toward the lounge.
She knocked on the door, but no response came, she gently pushed, and the door opened.
While she was confused, suddenly someone pushed her from behind, she staggered forward a couple of steps, and then the door behind her closed with a "bang".
Jian Ran cursed herself in her heart for being too careless.
It was clearly a trap, and without saying, she knew it was that mother and daughter's masterpiece, truly unscrupulous!
Jian Ran knocked on the door, but she also knew it was to no avail because this place was behind the banquet hall, it was very noisy outside, and no one could hear her, she could only think of other ways.
"Mommy, it's great, Jian Ran has gone to the lounge and has been locked up, from now on she can only be at our mercy!" Jian Rou sinisterly said.
"Hmm, locking her up is reassuring." While Song Wenli spoke, she saw the high-end sedan at the entrance, "Rourou, hurry, Tingjue is here."
Upon hearing this, Jian Rou's face blossomed with joy, he really came.
So she straightened her dress, then walked towards the entrance full of allure.
"Tingjue, you're here, daddy was just talking about you!" Jian Rou said with a smile, then naturally walked to his side.
The man was dressed in a dark blue custom suit and a black shirt which made him look particularly cold and abstinent, with a deep countenance and a powerful aura, carrying an innate arrogance and nobility.
People around them cast envious glances, a match of talent and beauty, truly a pair made by heaven.
Jian Rou felt incredibly proud inside, and also secretly happy, thankfully Jian Ran had been locked up, mommy was indeed thoughtful.
Gu Tingjue's brow slightly furrowed as he regretted stepping in the moment he arrived.
But since he was here, he gave them some face and exchanged a few polite words with Jian Jianguo.
Seeing this, Jian Rou secretly felt delighted, perfect, then she gave Song Wenli a meaningful glance.
Song Wenli immediately got the hint and then approached a man dressed as a waiter, "Make it clean and don't get caught."
"Don't worry, it will be successful." Having said that, he dropped two white pills into a wine glass, and in an instant, they dissolved and disappeared.
In a moment, the man carrying several glasses of red wine came over, Jian Rou took two glasses of red wine with ease, and then said pleasingly, "Tingjue, I'm so happy you could come, come on, let's toast."
After speaking, she handed over a glass of wine to the other party.
Gu Tingjue took it, sipped lightly a couple of times, and then people next to him took the opportunity to strike up a conversation.
Soon, Gu Tingjue began to feel a bit restless, what was going on? His body suddenly became very hot, something wasn't right.
This was too strange, what exactly was happening?
Could it be that glass of wine?
Impossible, in front of everyone, he had seen Jian Rou randomly pick it up, she wouldn't have the audacity to gamble with his life.
It was getting hotter and hotter, he needed to sober up!
"I'm going to the restroom!" Even though things felt very off, Gu Tingjue remained incredibly composed.
After speaking, he headed towards the direction of the restroom.
However, at this moment his mind began to blur, as he walked, he saw a door with a sign on it, perhaps the men's restroom?
So, without hesitation, he opened the door and went inside.
Jian Ran was feeling hot all over at this moment, also slightly delirious, just when she was about to despair, she saw the door open and a tall and upright figure walked in.