30.Disrupt

Time passed quickly, and it was already the end of April. Since the night when Ye Chen and Xiao Wan had a big argument at the villa gate, the two of them had tacitly avoided each other, temporarily avoiding unnecessary conflicts.

However, because Xiao Wan took up most of Chen Xin's time every day, the opportunities for him to meet up with his good friends had also decreased. It wasn't until the end of April that Chen Xin opened his phone to check the calendar and suddenly remembered that tomorrow was Ye Chen's birthday.

He hurriedly called Ye Chen, wanting to celebrate with him. The noise on the other side of the phone was very loud, and Ye Chen was surprisingly in a bar in the middle of the day. After hearing Chen Xin's words, he laughed and said, "At least you have some conscience and didn't forget your brother's birthday. Alright, tomorrow I'll call all the guys here, and we'll have a great time in the evening."

"Okay."

Chen Xin went home and told Xiao Wan about this. Although she was a bit unwilling, she agreed and even allowed him to not come back before 8 PM the next day, but she warned him not to return too late.

The next evening, before going to Ye Chen's birthday party, Xiao Wan still reminded him uneasily, "You're not allowed to flirt with any other girls while I'm not around. If I find out, I'll make sure your third leg never works again!"

Chen Xin was speechless and helpless. "I'm just going to help my buddy celebrate his birthday. Don't worry, I'll be good."

Only then did Xiao Wan let him go. Following Ye Chen's address, Chen Xin arrived at a very popular bar in N city. The waiter led him into a luxurious private room at the back. As soon as he opened the door, he was stunned by the scene inside – it was filled with a dizzying atmosphere of extravagance and seduction.

How many girls did Ye Chen invite? There must be over thirty, right? These girls were all young and beautiful, wearing ultra-short skirts that showed off their snow-white thighs, their eyes gleaming with ambition. Each one seemed to be trying to seize the opportunity to latch onto Ye Chen, the generous and extravagant "sugar daddy." Ye Chen's other rich second-generation friends were also surrounded by these girls. The room was filled with the scent of various perfumes and the sound of the girls' laughter, almost suffocating Chen Xin.

Ye Chen, surrounded by the girls like a king, was holding a short-haired girl in his arms, whispering something to her, looking very relaxed and content.

Chen Xin shook his head helplessly, walked over, and patted Ye Chen on the shoulder. "Hey, isn't this a bit too much?"

"Chen Xin!" Upon seeing him, Ye Chen immediately cheered, loudly announcing to the crowd, "Come, let me introduce, this is my best buddy from childhood, Chen Xin!"

Several girls with good intuition immediately rushed over, grabbing his arm and sweetly calling out, "Hello, Mr. Chen!"

Chen Xin pushed them away helplessly and politely said, "Sorry, I have a girlfriend."

"Damn!" Hearing this, Ye Chen swore, pointing at him and saying, "Isn't it exhausting to live like this? Just relax and have fun with a girl, what's wrong with that? We men are supposed to do that!"

"That's your idea," Chen Xin replied helplessly. "But tonight's scene seems a bit too much for you. Why did you invite so many girls? It's unnecessary."

"I'm celebrating my damn birthday. Can't I invite a few more girls to have fun?" Ye Chen grumbled drunkenly. "Chen Xin, since you're here to celebrate my birthday, don't start making things awkward, or don't blame me for falling out with you."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything."

Chen Xin wasn't a very sensitive person, but he still noticed that his good buddy didn't seem very happy tonight. Even though Ye Chen kept playing with the girls, there was a persistent feeling of frustration on his face.

A few other rich second-generation friends came over to greet Chen Xin. These people were about the same age as him, and he had mostly known them before. Their family businesses were a bit smaller compared to the Chen family's, so they treated him with some respect and flattery, calling him "Yáng Ge" (Bro Yang) with every sentence.

After chatting for a while, one of the guys asked, "Yáng Ge, why aren't you hooking up with any girls? Leng Ge invited so many tonight, it'd be a waste not to have fun."

Chen Xin explained, "I have a girlfriend."

Everyone congratulated him, and the guy who had asked couldn't help but say regretfully, "That's a shame. You don't know, this bar is really high-end. Regular girls can't even get in. The girls here are all skilled at hooking up with men. I really want you to experience it."

As soon as he finished speaking, a very well-dressed, demure girl quietly approached. She looked at Chen Xin cautiously and asked, "Excuse me… Are you the president of Chen Jun Electronics?"

"That's my father," Chen Xin replied politely.

"Really? Oh my god, I'm so honored to meet you here," the girl said excitedly. "Please… please don't misunderstand, I heard you say you have a girlfriend, and I don't mean anything else. I just wanted to say that I've always liked your company and plan to apply there after graduating with my master's degree."

"Good, you can give it a try," Chen Xin nodded.

The girl seemed to sense that he didn't seem bothered, so she moved a little closer, took a document from her bag, and said, "Mr. Chen, I know this request is a bit bold, but… this is an investment environment evaluation report I wrote for the IBM branch where I'm interning. I'd love for you to give me some pointers."

Chen Xin couldn't help but smile, exchanging a knowing glance with the guy who had spoken earlier. He thought, "As expected, skilled. Bringing an IBM evaluation report to a bar to latch onto a rich second-generation guy, truly high class."

He didn't want to embarrass the girl, but he also didn't want other women to try to hook up with him, so he took the report from her, quickly skimmed through it, and smiled at her. "It's well written."

The girl's face immediately lit up with joy. "Really? Thank you for the compliment, I—"

"I didn't say it was well written for you, I'm talking about the person who actually wrote it," Chen Xin said calmly. "You changed the name on the first page. But you forgot to change the English signature on the last page. I don't think Benjamin Lawrence is you."

The girl's expression immediately shattered. Chen Xin returned the report to her, politely but distantly saying, "Sorry, I don't think my company would hire someone like you."

The girl didn't try to explain herself and took the report away with her, leaving in shame. The few rich second-generation guys nearby couldn't help but laugh, patting Chen Xin on the shoulder. "Yáng Ge, you're heartless. That girl's pretty good, and you stayed as calm as a rock, not giving her any face! What kind of woman is your girlfriend? She's got you wrapped around her finger like this?"

Chen Xin laughed. "She's the kind of woman you can't forget once you've seen her."

The guys immediately whistled and teased, "Do you have a photo? Show us!"

Chen Xin was about to refuse when Ye Chen, who had been flirting with the girls nearby, suddenly shouted irritably, "It's my damn birthday today! Chen Xin, can you stop talking about Lin Xiao Wan?!"

Chen Xin paused for a moment, thinking to himself that Ye Chen had been distracted and listening to their conversation all along. Just then, his phone rang, and it was a call from Xiao Wan. He quickly stood up and walked out. "I'll step outside to take a call."

He walked into a quieter restroom, pressed the call button, and immediately heard Xiao Wan's coquettish voice from the other end. "Little cutie, why aren't you coming back yet?"

Chen Xin glanced at the time and laughed, saying, "It's only 8:10, and I've been at Ye Chen's gathering for less than 20 minutes."

"But I miss you," Xiao Wan pouted. "I'm all alone watching a horror movie at home. It's so scary."

Chen Xin doubted the truth of her words but still gently comforted her. "Be good, I'll be back in a little while. It won't be too late. I'll bring you pizza, okay?"

"Alright, but make sure there's a lot of cheese," Xiao Wan replied. "Did any girls try to hit on you at the party?"

Chen Xin smiled. "Yes, but your little cutie turned them down firmly."

"Oh, so obedient! Then when you come back, I'll reward you with a sweet kiss!"

The two of them continued to chat sweetly before reluctantly hanging up. As Chen Xin was about to head back, he suddenly overheard two girls talking in the hallway:

"Hey, you had good luck last night. How much did you make from spending the whole night with Mr. Gu?"

"I made quite a bit. But…"

"But what?"

"Don't tell anyone this, okay? Last night… he couldn't get it up!"

"Huh? No way, he's really good in bed."

"I know, I've heard you all talk about it. But last night, I don't know what happened. No matter how I flirted with him, he didn't react. I was so nervous. Then he said it was fine, he drank a lot and fell asleep. That's when I relaxed. But I think he might have someone he likes."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, women have intuition. Last night when I flirted with him, he looked really annoyed and kept scrolling through his phone. I peeked, and he seemed to be looking at a girl's Instagram profile. But I couldn't see who it was."

After the two girls walked away, Chen Xin came out of the restroom, surprised. Based on what they had just said, it seemed they were talking about Ye Chen. If all this was true, then as a man himself, Chen Xin was certain that Ye Chen had someone on his mind.

No wonder he seemed a bit down today—was he upset because he couldn't win over the girl he liked? Chen Xin thought for a moment, wanting to help him but hesitant to ask, worried it might hurt Ye Chen's pride, as he was always very competitive.

Forget it. Ye Chen has never really liked anyone seriously. If he's really fallen for someone this time, maybe it's best not to rush into asking, so as not to spoil things for him.

Chen Xin made up his mind and turned back toward the room.

However, during the ten or so minutes he was away, the atmosphere in the room had already become wild. The music was blasting, and the girls, barefoot, were sensually gyrating on the marble floor. Ye Chen was lying on the floor with a girl straddling him, his shirt torn open to reveal his chest. The girl scooped a chunk of cream from the huge birthday cake on the table and fed it to him mouth-to-mouth, while her brightly-painted fingernails ran over his body. The other guys were also going wild. The men's low chuckles mixed with the girls' giggles, making Chen Xin's ears feel sore.

At this rate, who knew what the scene would turn into? Chen Xin couldn't stand it anymore and picked up his jacket to leave. Just then, Ye Chen noticed his movement, shoved the girl off him, and drunkenly pointed at him, shouting, "What the hell do you think you're doing? You've only been here for a few minutes and you want to leave? Chen Xin, are you even still my bro?"

Chen Xin pointed at his watch and said, "It's getting late. I promised Xiao Wan I'd be back early—"

"Don't you dare talk to me about that annoying woman!" Ye Chen suddenly yelled angrily. "Chen Xin, I don't care if you're not chasing girls, but at least stay and drink a few with your bro before you leave!"

Chen Xin thought about it for a second. He had indeed been a little too focused on Xiao Wan recently and hadn't paid enough attention to his friendship with his good bro. So, he nodded and sat back down. "Alright, I'll drink with you. It's your birthday, don't be mad."

Ye Chen grabbed the bottle and filled two empty glasses in front of them. The girl who had been straddling him tried to come back, but he coldly glared at her, and she backed off. He raised a glass and handed it to Chen Xin, then gulped down his own glass.

Chen Xin quickly advised, "Take it easy, you've probably had enough already."

Ye Chen burped and pointed at Chen Xin's glass without saying anything.

Chen Xin had no choice but to drink it all. They went on drinking for another four or five rounds, and finally, Ye Chen stopped. He suddenly slapped Chen Xin on the back, then patted his own chest drunkenly, saying, "Chen Xin, let me ask you, how did we meet?"

Chen Xin, not as drunk, smiled and replied, "Let me think… It must have been because we went to the same kindergarten, right? I remember at first we didn't like each other, both trying to be the leader in the class. Later we fought a few times and became good bros."

Ye Chen nodded vigorously. "Right, that's how we met. I remember later, we even became sworn brothers in your garden. Do you remember what I said to you then?"

Chen Xin rubbed his temples. "Honestly, I don't really remember that clearly."

Ye Chen pounded his chest. "I remember! I told you, Chen Xin, that I value my brothers the most in this life. So don't worry, I'll definitely back you up no matter what. I'll never do anything to betray you. Did I say that right?"

"Sounds about right," Chen Xin smiled.

"Then tell me, over the years, have I done what I promised?" Ye Chen asked.

Chen Xin nodded. "Of course. I'm really glad to have a good brother like you."

Ye Chen nodded repeatedly, his eyes red. "I also really treasure our brotherhood. So don't worry, Chen Xin, no matter what happens, I'll keep my word and never do anything to betray you. You can count on me."

As he said that, he drunkenly collapsed onto the couch, half asleep and mumbling, "Don't worry" repeatedly. Chen Xin smiled helplessly, thinking to himself that drunk people always talk nonsense. He didn't understand why Ye Chen had suddenly brought up such old memories, but since they were so close, what could he possibly do to betray him?

After finishing the drink with his bro, Chen Xin was about to leave, but other guys came over and asked him to have a drink with them. Unable to refuse, they continued drinking and chatting, and before they knew it, time passed quickly.

When Chen Xin finally realized it was already past midnight and he wanted to go home, he realized he had drunk too much and was a bit unsteady. The other guys were also drunk, lying half asleep in the arms of the girls. Chen Xin propped himself up on the sofa, intending to call a driver to take him home, but just as he was about to leave, the quiet girl from before suddenly approached again, linking her arm through his and asking, "Mr. Chen, are you alright?"

Chen Xin tried to push her away. "I'm fine, you don't need to worry."

But the girl wasn't letting go. She tightly clung to him and said, "You've drunk too much, let me take you home."

Chen Xin was about to refuse, but the girl had already reached into his pocket, pulling out his car keys. When she saw the Koenigsegg logo on them, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly dragged him toward the exit. Just as they reached the door, it was suddenly kicked open from the outside!

A woman in a black lace tight dress stood at the doorway, wearing 10cm high heels. She coldly glared at the quiet girl beside Chen Xin and said, "Let go of him right now."

Naturally, the girl wasn't willing to comply. She clung to the dizzy Chen Xin and said, "Why should I? I worked hard to hook him, if you're so capable, go find your own."

"I'm giving you back the exact words you just said," Xiao Wan said coldly. "The man you're holding onto is mine. I'll give you three seconds—if you don't let go, you won't be able to keep your fake chin."

The quiet girl was taken aback by her forceful aura, but still refused to let go, trying to drag Chen Xin out. Xiao Wan sneered, then raised her high heel and kicked the girl on the thigh. The girl instantly screamed in pain and bent down, and Xiao Wan seized the opportunity to pull her hair and forcefully threw her against the wall.

The girl crashed into a decorative vase in the corner, and the vase shattered with a loud crash. Everyone in the room snapped back to reality, including Chen Xin.

He shook his head and, upon seeing Xiao Wan, his eyes widened in shock. "Xiao Wan? What are you—"

Xiao Wan shoved him aside and pointed to the corner. "We'll talk about your bill later. Stand there and reflect on yourself!"

Chen Xin knew she was really mad this time and obediently walked to the corner, watching Xiao Wan storm past the girls lying around to confront Ye Chen. She crossed her arms and looked down at him with a cold expression, saying, "Oh, celebrating your birthday, Mr. Gu."

Ye Chen, still lying in the arms of a busty girl, was initially still somewhat dazed. But as he looked at Xiao Wan, his face gradually turned cold. He propped himself up and said, "Yes, and you're not welcome here. Get out of here before I call someone to throw you out."

Chen Xin, rubbing his throbbing temples, couldn't understand. They hadn't seen each other in a month, yet Ye Chen seemed to hate Xiao Wan even more now.

Xiao Wan sneered and said, "If it weren't for Chen Xin being here, do you think I'd want to come to your sleazy party? Ye Chen, you can do whatever you want in your private life, but don't drag Chen Xin down with you!"

Ye Chen also sneered. "I'm dragging Chen Xin down? A woman like you, crawling around in a sea of men, has no right to lecture me! I want you to get the hell out of here and stop disgusting me!"

Xiao Wan narrowed her eyes and stared at him for a while, then suddenly picked up a small portion of the cake from the table and smashed it into Ye Chen's face! The white cream mixed with fruit jam covered his face. The girls around, who had never seen Ye Chen, the famous Mr. Gu, being humiliated like this, immediately screamed in shock

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Ye Chen suddenly surged to his feet, raising his hand to grab at Xiao Wan's shoulder. A few of his friends quickly stepped forward to stop him. "Cold Brother, let's talk this out. Don't get physical with the girl!"

However, Ye Chen was completely unable to control his emotions. Pointing at Xiao Wan, he shouted, "Tell her to get the hell out of here! I never want to see this woman again! Who the hell let her in? Is she really going to ruin my birthday party?"

Chen Xin wanted to step forward to mediate, but Xiao Wan shot him a cold glance, so he sighed and returned to his place.

At that moment, the quiet girl who had been pushed to the ground by Xiao Wan earlier realized that the birthday party's host, Ye Chen, seemed to be less than welcoming toward Xiao Wan. This gave her a sense of confidence, and she stood up arrogantly, saying to Xiao Wan, "You're going too far! You dare to mess up Mr. Gu's birthday party and hit people casually? Wait here, I'll call security right now!"

Xiao Wan casually pulled over a high bar stool, sat down cross-legged, and began fiddling with her nails. "Go ahead and call. Whoever doesn't call is a bitch."

"You—" The quiet girl stomped her foot in anger and ran out of the room.

Inside, Ye Chen was being restrained by a few of his friends, and Chen Xin stood helplessly in the corner. Xiao Wan was sitting on the stool, playing with her nails, and for a moment, the situation was stable. The girls around stared at Xiao Wan like she was some kind of monster. After a brief moment, one of them suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my god, is she Kitty?"

"Kitty? Who's that?"

"She's the one on Instagram! The one who's been sleeping with all the rich second-generation heirs in N City!"

"…Oh my god, it really is her! I can't believe I'm seeing the goddess in real life!"

As the girls whispered in awe, a black-haired Asian girl in a purple mini skirt, hiding in the corner, tried to sneak to the door, hoping to leave unnoticed. Xiao Wan suddenly sensed something, turned sharply toward her, and called out, "Stop."

The purple-skirted girl hesitated, closing her eyes for a moment, and reluctantly stopped in her tracks with a look of impending doom.

Xiao Wan's eyes widened, as if she had discovered a new continent. She jumped off the stool and walked toward the girl, grabbed her by the shoulder, and upon seeing her face clearly, her complexion paled slightly. "It really is you."

The purple-skirted girl immediately explained, "Miss Lin, I snuck in today. Nathan doesn't know I'm here, or he definitely wouldn't have let me in. Please don't be angry."

Xiao Wan shook her finger, coldly staring at her. "No rush. He'll be here soon, and we'll know the truth in no time."

Just as she finished speaking, the bar owner, Nathan Brown, walked in with several strong-looking black security guards. He had specially arranged the most luxurious private room for his good friend Ye Chen's birthday celebration, but unexpectedly, a girl had burst into his office, saying there was trouble at Ye Chen's party. Naturally, he had to come see for himself.

The quiet girl walked in behind him, confidently and arrogantly pointing at Xiao Wan, saying to Nathan, "She's the troublemaker!"

She thought for sure that Xiao Wan would be thrown out by the security guards, but to her surprise, Nathan froze as soon as he saw Xiao Wan.

Ye Chen had also freed himself from his friends' restraints and walked over, angrily saying, "Nathan, what the hell is going on here? This is your venue, and you let a woman like her freely barge into my birthday party—"

But before he could finish, Nathan Brown suddenly grabbed Xiao Wan by the shoulder, trembling, and said, "Kitty, are you here to see me?"