Chapter 129: Ladylike Grace

After a period of busyness, Yang Chen's life finally returned to calm. Rose was busy reorganizing the underground forces in the western district, acting like a proud queen of the underworld, overseeing the elimination of all underlings and establishing the new order she hoped for. On the other hand, Dong Xing in the eastern district remained much more low-key. Apart from showing goodwill towards Rose, they didn't make any extra moves, as if they had tacitly accepted the birth of this new western district overlord.

Situminze was sent by Rose to a low-key Nordic country in Europe, where a deaf and mute old woman would take care of him for the rest of his life. The money was not much, just enough for him to live on, and the house was not big, just enough for him to sit on the couch and watch TV.

When leaving Yanxia, I heard Xiao Zhao say that Situminze actually begged Rose with a mourning face, pleading for her mercy not to send him away — he knew that if he went out, he would have nothing.

Rose didn't soften her heart. She was very clear about how important her choice would be.

Things finally came to a satisfactory conclusion.

Li Jingjing invited Yang Chen to a place she referred to as mysterious, but asked him to wait a while before going. She also told Yang Chen that after Li's mother had excluded the Jiang family father and son, she started looking for a new boyfriend for Li Jingjing, which made her quite distressed, and she even wanted to move out.

As for Jiang Shuo and his father Jiang Meng, after seeing the anonymous video sent over, they were both shocked. Every time they saw Li Jingjing at school, father and son would smile like flowers, trying to please her in every possible way, but Li Jingjing just pretended not to know anything.

As for Tangtang, that girl was finally in her senior year. Although she occasionally made a few "harassing calls" to Yang Chen, she was tightly controlled by her mother and couldn't run out to play anymore. This made Yang Chen feel somewhat amused. The girl, who was like an old adult, finally learned to behave.

The entire company of Yulei International became busy again after Lin Ruoxi's return. The autumn fashion show and the change of season's popular items all needed to be prepared in time. As one of the leading fashion companies in Yanxia, Yulei International couldn't afford to lose face.

However, amidst the busyness, some inconspicuous incidents also occurred.

In the public relations department, the only male staff member besides Yang Chen, Comrade Chen Bo, resigned during this period. Comrade Xiao Chen resigned because he felt that public relations work was not suitable for him, and he had already decided to work for a publishing house, where being a textual editor was more suitable for his personality.

Yang Chen was quite clear that the main reason was Chen Bo's sister, Chen Rong. Sister Chen Rong had already received many benefits from Rose's side and had even become the heir apparent whom Rose focused on nurturing. Therefore, Chen Bo's family problems were well solved, and he didn't need to do a job he didn't like here for a few extra thousand yuan.

When leaving, Chen Bo shed tears and snot and said many words of thanks to Yang Chen, almost giving him a "kiss" at the end.

Chen Bo's departure didn't bring much sentimentality to the office; perhaps his original presence wasn't very strong.

Since assuming the position of the head of the public relations department, Liu Mingyu worked particularly hard and no longer had the time to chat with her sisters as before. Being in a senior position required maintaining a certain dignity, especially during working hours.

As for Mo Qianyi, who was already working in the finance department, Yang Chen had fewer chances to meet her. A few times they met in the elevator, they just exchanged simple greetings.

Yang Chen felt slightly disappointed by Mo Qianyi's indifference, but he didn't pay too much attention to it.

When a beautiful woman felt helpless, a bored man intervened, offering a shoulder to lean on and maybe a little flirting, resolving the issue, and both sides owed nothing to each other — that's how Yang Chen understood it.

What amused Yang Chen the most was naturally his wife at home, the cold and elegant female CEO who completely ignored him at the company.

That night when Lin Ruoxi originally said she wanted to be a good wife and not let Yang Chen leave her, but unexpectedly, when provoked by Yang Chen's "you are in me," she directly changed her face and denied everything!

Seemingly genuinely angry, Lin Ruoxi, who was as pure as a young girl, seemed really angry. In her eyes, Yang Chen's thoughts were absolutely despicable! So, Lin Ruoxi started to become distant again. If Yang Chen didn't say anything, she wouldn't even acknowledge him, let alone make any moves to advance their relationship.

Working diligently with a blank expression all day, Lin Ruoxi ruthlessly threw the two "textbooks" she bought into the bottom of the bookcase.

Yang Chen asked her, "Do you still want us to be a loving couple?"

Lin Ruoxi replied directly, "Yes."

"Then why are you giving me the cold shoulder again?"

Lin Ruoxi answered seriously, "I'm looking for a feeling."

"..."

Yang Chen felt that he probably didn't have much hope of fulfilling his physical needs with his wife in this lifetime.

Work during the day remained leisurely, except for flirting a bit with some pretty girls and telling some colorful jokes, or playing games. But ever since Yang Chen learned Warcraft and met Yuan Ye, the games he played were no longer just simple matching games.

Unexpectedly, Yuan Ye was very enthusiastic and contacted Yang Chen almost every day, inviting him to practice on the gaming platform.

Due to his innate advantages, Yang Chen found it easy to beat Yuan Ye, but for the sake of fun, he often used some obscure and flawed tactics, which enhanced the fun of the game and also gave Yuan Ye some room for victory.

Yuan Ye admired Yang Chen's skills and awareness a lot. Considering Yang Chen's previous teachings, his exceptional skills, and his rare genuine friendship, he earnestly wanted to be friends. He had no shortage of rich friends' sons around him, but genuine friends were too few.

Yang Chen also gradually felt that Yuan Ye was not as troublesome as some other wealthy young men, who were always causing trouble for no reason. It was rare to find someone so pleasant, so he accepted Yuan Ye as a friend, and their relationship grew closer.

As the end of the workday approached on Friday, Yang Chen finished the last game with Yuan Ye.

Yang Chen was about to say goodbye on QQ, but Yuan Ye sent a message—

"Yang Ge, my birthday is on the 9th next month, and I'd like to invite you to our house for a party."

Yang Chen hesitated. From the current situation, Yuan Ye's family background was definitely super wealthy. Although Yang Chen didn't feel pressured by such a family background, he might encounter some unpleasant people. It wouldn't be good if things turned unpleasant.

Seeming to understand Yang Chen's concern, Yuan Ye sent another message, "Yang Ge, don't worry. I'll only invite a few close friends and some of my family members, none of those people you dislike."

With that assurance, Yang Chen found it hard to refuse, so he agreed. He bid farewell to Yuan Ye happily.

Just as Yang Chen was about to shut down his computer and leave the office, Zhao Hongyan, who sat closest to him, suddenly called out to him, asking, "Yang Chen, do you have plans after work?"

"Nothing, why?" Yang Chen asked.

Zhao Hongyan smiled and said, "Since Mingyu Jie got promoted, we've all been busy and haven't celebrated for her. Tonight, Zhang Cai and I are organizing a celebration for Mingyu Jie at the Blueberry Bar. We want to invite you to join us. After all, a group of women without men isn't fun, and having a man with us at the bar would make it safer."

Only then did Yang Chen remember that they hadn't celebrated for Liu Mingyu. Seeing the pleading looks from the beautiful women around him, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. He readily agreed.

After making a phone call to Wang Ma at home, Yang Chen saw Liu Mingyu, dressed casually, walking out of the office. She had lightly applied makeup and let down her tied-up long hair. Wearing a tight blue low-cut top with a white women's shirt over it, she exuded an alluring charm, captivating those who laid eyes on her.

Seeing Yang Chen staring at her, Liu Mingyu asked with a hint of satisfaction, "Do I look good?"

"Director Liu is indeed the most beautiful woman in the public relations department," Yang Chen said seriously.

"Don't call me Director after work; it sounds terrible," Liu Mingyu scolded him, giving him a playful glare, before walking out alongside the giggling sisters.

The Blueberry Bar was one of the relatively well-known bars in Zhonghai, popular among urban white-collar workers due to its elegant decor and reasonable prices.

It was Yang Chen's first time there. Following six or seven female colleagues, he attracted the envy and jealousy of many male counterparts as soon as they entered. After all, these people were all outstanding beauties, each with their own unique style, ranging from youthful exuberance to mature elegance. How could they not attract the attention of the wolves in the bar?

After sitting down on a corner sofa in the bar, they ordered a dozen or so bottles of alcohol, not afraid of getting drunk. The women took off their coats and started enjoying their favorite drinks, showing no trace of ladylike behavior.

As they say, when three women get together, there's endless chatter. With drinks and fruits, they quickly turned each other's faces into rosy blushes, stunningly beautiful.

Yang Chen sipped his vodka from the bottle cap, taking small sips. Since the last time his brain lost control, he dared not drink too much alcohol. After all, this stuff affects the nerves in the brain, and Yang Chen didn't want to take any risks.

While the group of women was laughing and chatting, a young man in a narrow-cut suit with a handsome face and an earring walked to their table. He looked at Zhao Hongyan, who was sitting next to Yang Chen, and said, "Sister-in-law, what a coincidence."

Zhao Hongyan, who was laughing heartily, suddenly froze upon seeing the man. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Xiao Hui, yeah, what a coincidence... Are you also here to drink?"

"I'm here with my girlfriend. She drank too much and went to the restroom. It might take her a bit longer. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare to come over and say hello to you, sister-in-law. My girlfriend might get jealous," the man said with a mischievous smile.

At this moment, Zhang Cai, who was a little tipsy, pouted and asked, "Hongyan, who is this?"

Zhao Hongyan introduced embarrassingly, "This is my husband's younger brother, my little brother-in-law, named Yu Hui."

Yu Hui greeted the women gently, then asked Zhao Hongyan, "Sister-in-law, did you tell Brother that you were coming out for drinks tonight?"

Zhao Hongyan's face turned pale. She pursed her lips and forced a smile, "I think I forgot to make the call. Thanks for reminding me. I'll make one now." With that, Zhao Hongyan squeezed out of the bar, rushing out of the Blueberry Bar's door.

Yu Hui's lips curled slightly with a faint cold smile, which disappeared in an instant. After greeting the other women, he followed Zhao Hongyan out of the bar.

Liu Mingyu and the others, who were feeling a bit dizzy from the drinks, glanced at each other at this sudden turn of events, but didn't pay much attention. They just considered it a little interlude.

After a moment of contemplation, Yang Chen put down the bottle and said to the others, "I'm going out for some fresh air. It's a bit stuffy in here. You guys continue drinking."