31.memory

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Xiaowan coldly looked at him and pointed to the purple-skirted girl next to her, who was trying to make herself inconspicuous, and said, "It's not me. But I guess she might be here to find you."

Nathan and the purple-skirt girl exchanged a glance and immediately panicked. He angrily shouted, "What are you doing here? I warned you not to come back here! Get out right now, do you hear me?"

The purple-skirt girl immediately tried to leave, but Xiaowan blocked her path and turned to smile at Nathan, saying, "Don't be like that. You two were once lovers, after all. It's too heartless of you to treat her like this. In my opinion, the timing is perfect today. Why don't you two just have another round of fun and reminisce about the old days?"

While saying this, Xiaowan appeared carefree, but Chen Xin noticed a strong sense of hurt and stubbornness in her eyes.

"Xiaowan! I… I was really out of my mind at that time, I was so angry that I made a mistake with her… I know I'm wrong now. Please, forgive me, okay?" Nathan almost pleaded with her. "I've kept the wedding venue reserved for us. If you forgive me, let's get married tomorrow, okay? I'll never let my family talk bad about you again, I promise I'll protect you, I'll always—"

Before he could finish his sentence, Xiaowan raised her hand and coldly slapped him.

The crisp sound of the slap made the already quiet private room even more silent.

"Go marry your lover," Xiaowan coldly threw the words at him, then grabbed Chen Xin's collar and pushed past the security guards, striding out.

After she left, Nathan couldn't help but grab his hair in frustration, pacing around the room. The purple-skirt girl, with a mischievous look, approached him, but he yelled at her, "Get out! What are you still doing here? Get out!"

The girl hurriedly ran out, and the other girls, sensing the situation was bad, also left one after another. Eventually, only Nathan, Ye Chen, and his friends remained in the room.

Ye Chen wiped the cream off his face, stood there for a moment, then suddenly smiled mockingly and walked over to ask Nathan, "Tell me the truth, buddy, did you wear that ring because of Lin Xiaowan? Did you get engaged to her?"

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After the girls were kicked out of the bar's private room, the quiet girl who had been slapped by Xiaowan couldn't help but feel aggrieved. She wanted to chase after Xiaowan and show her a lesson, but was held back by the others.

"What's the matter? Let go of me!" The quiet girl struggled forcefully, "I really don't understand, why is everyone so afraid of Lin Xiaowan, like a mouse seeing a cat? What's the difference between her and us? We're all just here to make money, so why pretend to be so pure?"

A blonde girl nearby sighed and said, "You're new here. Once you've been around the circle long enough, you'll understand how powerful Lin Xiaowan is in this world. Let me give you a word of advice: in the gold-digger circle, even if you offend all the rich second-generation men, don't ever offend Lin Xiaowan. Otherwise, your end will be very tragic."

"What's so tragic? She's poor and has no power. What can she do to me?" The quiet girl looked unconvinced.

"She can't do anything to you, but if you really hurt her, her ex-boyfriends will never let you off."

The quiet girl saw that the blonde girl was serious, and the others also looked worried. She couldn't help but believe her a little, but still angrily said, "But… that IBM report, I paid ten thousand dollars to have someone write it for me! Now it's all wasted! It was hard enough to find a rich sponsor like Chen Xin, why should I give up?"

"Didn't anyone tell you this when you joined the circle? 'Never try to steal a man from Kitty.'" Another girl pointed at the purple-skirt girl who was being escorted out by security, "That woman over there, she used some tricks to sleep with the bar owner, Nathan, and now she's been blacklisted all over N City. She hasn't been able to hook a rich man for months."

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After Xiaowan dragged Chen Xin out of the bar, she reached into his pocket, took out the keys, and got into his Koenigsegg. Chen Xin tried to follow but was kicked out of the car by her. She raised an eyebrow and coldly looked at him, "Did I ask you to get in?"

Chen Xin quickly apologized, "Sorry, Xiaowan, I didn't mean it. I was planning to come back earlier, but I lost track of time drinking with my buddies… Please don't be mad."

However, Xiaowan, who was angry, wasn't in the mood to listen to his apology. She sneered, "Were you drinking with your buddies, or drinking with those beautiful girls and losing track of time? If I hadn't shown up in time, you would probably be in a hotel room with that woman who was touching your chest, right?"

"How could it be? She insisted on holding me." Chen Xin anxiously explained, "You know I only have you in my heart."

Xiaowan narrowed her eyes and looked at him for a while before saying, "Get in."

Chen Xin thought she had forgiven him, and with a sigh of relief, he quickly sat in the car, wanting to hug her, but Xiaowan slapped his hand away.

He had no choice but to sit obediently next to her as Xiaowan pushed the car to its maximum speed, racing down the empty road in the night. He couldn't help but say softly, "Drive slower."

Xiaowan glanced at him, then suddenly slammed the brakes, bringing the car to a stop on the desolate roadside.

Chen Xin was about to ask her what was wrong when Xiaowan said, "Give me your wallet and phone."

He quickly took them out and handed them to her, but Xiaowan continued, "Now give me your clothes."

Chen Xin paused, confused. Was she asking him to undress? He hesitantly took off his jacket and asked, "Do you want me to take off my pants too?"

"Yes," Xiaowan snorted, tapping the steering wheel casually with one hand.

Chen Xin had no choice but to take off his trousers, now wearing only a white shirt and boxers.

Then, Xiaowan suddenly leaned over, opened the door on his side, and raised an eyebrow at him, "Get out."

Chen Xin was startled. Looking at the desolate wilderness outside, he had a bad feeling, "Xiaowan, what do you want to do?"

"I want you to get out," Xiaowan said, each word clear and deliberate.

"Can we talk first, then—"

"I can't do it, I don't want to talk to you." Xiao Wan said coldly, "Chen Xin, you have two choices now. Either you get off the car here, figure out how to get home, and I'll forgive you for what happened today; or I get off now, and from now on, don't even think about seeing me again."

Chen Xin looked at her face, which seemed cold and stubborn on purpose, and sighed helplessly, feeling both heartbroken and helpless. He reached out and touched her hair, saying, "Alright, I'll get off."

Xiao Wan watched him get out of the car, immediately closing the door and, without hesitation, stepped on the accelerator, driving away. Chen Xin was left standing alone on the desolate road in N City, the cold wind blowing against his face.

He pulled at his shirt and was about to walk back to see if he could find a gas station when suddenly, the roar of a car engine came from behind. Chen Xin turned around and saw Xiao Wan reversing the car back towards him.

She didn't let him back into the car but instead reached out of the window and tossed a ten-dollar bill at him, then drove off again.

Chen Xin walked over to pick up the money, watching the car disappear in the distance, letting out a soft sigh, and then turned to walk back.

At the same time, in a luxurious private room in a bar.

Ye Chen's friends had all left, and now only Ye Chen and Nathan Brown were left in the room. The floor and the sofas were covered with traces of cream from the cake, making the place look a mess. Nathan was leaning back against the chaotic sofa, his hands covering his eyes, despairing in silence.

Ye Chen sat not far from him, his shirt and neck still stained with some cream. He took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag, staring at the unfinished wine on the coffee table. He spoke softly, "Come on, buddy, what exactly happened between you and Lin Xiao Wan?"

Nathan's chest heaved violently, and he mumbled, "It's my fault, that's why she broke up with me."

Ye Chen impatiently sneered, "I don't give a damn about why you broke up, I just want to know how you got engaged!"

Nathan slowly removed his hands from his face and gazed tenderly at the men's ring on his middle finger. It seemed as though he had finally found someone to confide in, and he couldn't help but start to explain how he met Xiao Wan.

Ye Chen was about to interrupt him, but when the words reached his lips, some strange force pushed them back. He watched Nathan's face, filled with deep tenderness and obsession, and felt his heart sink further. In the end, he didn't say anything and quietly listened to Nathan begin his story…

Nathan and Xiao Wan met in June of the previous year. He remembered it was the opening day of his bar. To celebrate the opening and attract more customers, Nathan invited many friends from his circle to come. The atmosphere in the bar that night was lively, and as the owner, Nathan was busy but felt a great sense of joy.

His father ran more than twenty chain hotels and high-end restaurants in the U.S., and having grown up under his father's guidance, Nathan had a strong passion for business. His father and son had a very good relationship. After graduating from college, Nathan worked in hotel management for three years, during which he showed excellent management talent. His father had high expectations for him and wanted to hand over a few hotels for him to manage immediately.

However, Nathan had different ideas from his father on this matter. He wanted to expand the family business and venture into the bar industry. While bars may not sound as elegant as hotels and fine dining, they were much faster in terms of making money. After discussing it with his father, his father agreed to his idea. So, with the startup capital his father gave him, Nathan opened the bar in N City's prime area, where land was extremely expensive.

On the first day of opening, Nathan naturally hoped everything would go smoothly, but unexpectedly, a disturbance happened at one of the booths.

After receiving a report from a server, Nathan hurried over and saw his friend Andrew being hit on the head with a wine bottle. His hair and face were covered in red wine, and there was glass shards on his shirt. He was angrily trying to beat up the person who had attacked him.

Andrew had a well-known fiery temper in their circle. His family wasn't as influential as Nathan's, but they were still a notable family. Normally, no one would dare to mess with Andrew. But today, someone had the audacity to attack him, and even more surprising, it was a girl!

When Nathan arrived at the scene, he saw the girl in a leopard-print mini skirt turn around and glare at him with sharp eyes. She had an unusually beautiful face, and her large eyes emitted a cold light. Despite giving off unfriendly vibes, Nathan's heart still raced a little.

The black-haired girl gave him a glare, then contemptuously looked at Andrew beside her: "No way, Andrew, you called for help already? Do you want me to call your mommy to come pick you up?"

"You son of a—" Andrew tried to charge at her, but several waiters held him back. Nathan quickly stepped in between them and, in order to avoid making a scene, said to the black-haired girl, "Miss, no matter what happened, you can't attack my guest like that. You're not welcome here. Could you please leave?"

The black-haired girl sneered, jumped over Nathan, and pointed at Andrew: "Do you know what this guy did to his own sister? This afternoon, he just beat his sister so badly she ended up in the hospital with broken ribs, and tonight he's here drinking and hitting on girls! If it weren't for wanting to teach him a lesson, I wouldn't even step into this trashy place!"

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"Lin Xiaowan! Who the hell are you calling trash?!" Andrew yelled angrily from behind.

The black-haired girl immediately responded loudly, "I'm talking about you! You shameless bastard, hitting your own sister! Let me tell you, be careful when you're walking down the street in the future, or I can't guarantee that one day I'll hit you with a car if the brakes fail!"

Andrew roared, "Nathan, are you still my buddy? Tell your people to let go of me! I'm going to kill this slut—"

Seeing that things were about to get out of control, Nathan quickly grabbed the black-haired girl and tried to pull her outside the bar, while reminding the waiters to keep an eye on Andrew inside. He had just pulled the black-haired girl outside when she angrily shook off his hand, snapping, "Don't touch me!"

Nathan said, "Sorry, miss, this is my bar's opening day. I don't want any trouble, and Andrew is a friend of mine, so I'll have to ask you to leave for now."

The black-haired girl crossed her arms, raised an eyebrow, and looked at him. "Oh, so this crappy bar is yours? Then I'll give you a grand opening gift."

With that, she took off one of her high heels and threw it forcefully at the bar's electronic sign. A loud bang sounded as the sign sparked and then went out.

Nathan couldn't help but get angry, "Hey! You—"

"What's wrong? Are you Andrew's good buddy? Are you going to hit me?" The black-haired girl said as she threw off the other shoe, walking barefoot toward the roadside. "It makes sense, since you're good buddies, you probably like hitting women too!"

She stopped next to a Porsche, looked coldly at Nathan, and said, "I'll give you three seconds. Come over here and hit me now, or I'm leaving."

Nathan, of course, didn't move. The girl waited for a moment, saw that he was still standing still, and sneered. "Coward," she cursed, then got into the car and drove away.

Nathan exhaled angrily and helplessly, turning back to the bar to deal with Andrew. After being comforted by a few waitresses, his hot-tempered friend had calmed down a bit, now holding a girl and drinking heavily.

Nathan thought for a moment, then walked over, sat beside him, and asked, "Buddy, you okay? Do you want me to call a doctor?"

Andrew shook his head. "No need. It's just a bottle. I'm not that fragile. What about that slut? Did you let her go?"

Although Nathan also liked women, he had always been polite to them. So, hearing Andrew refer to the black-haired girl like that, Nathan furrowed his brow slightly and explained, "Yes, my bar is just opening. You wouldn't want to make me close early tonight, would you?"

Andrew shrugged. "Fine, I'll let you off the hook today. But if I see her again, I'll definitely teach her a lesson! That slut, daring to hit me!"

Nathan, who had been taught by his father not to meddle in others' affairs, found it hard to ask questions. But today, he couldn't help himself. "So why did she hit you earlier? Is it really like she said…?"

"Yes, I did hit my sister, so what?" Andrew slammed his glass onto the table, saying as if it were justified. "I broke her bones, so what? I spared her life, that's already generous! Do you know what that bitch said to our parents today? She actually asked them for living expenses! She knows our parents' money is supposed to be for me, and she still dares to covet it! How could I not teach her a lesson?"

Nathan couldn't help but furrow his brow tightly. "If I'm not mistaken, your sister… she should be in college, right…?"

Andrew snorted disdainfully. "So what? We never planned to let her go to that damn college. She secretly applied herself! Our parents allowing her to go to school is already a huge favor. What does she want? You know, we originally planned to make her work at the family factory, at least she'd bring in some money. But now? That damn college she wants to attend for four years, do you know how much that's costing me?"

Nathan had always heard that Andrew's parents treated their two children differently, but he never imagined it was to this extreme! The sister only asked for a little living expense, and she was beaten by her brother to the point of hospitalization, while their parents seemed to condone it! Nathan also had a sister, but his parents treated them equally. His sister lived freely and happily, like a little elf. He couldn't even begin to imagine what life was like for Andrew's sister.

It must have been like living in hell, where she couldn't rely on or trust even her closest family.

At this moment, Nathan fully understood the black-haired girl's actions. If it weren't for the relationship between their families, he would have really wanted to smash a bottle over Andrew's head.

However, although he couldn't hit people, there were still other things he could do. Nathan stood up and said to the waiters, "You guys, please escort Mr. Andrew out."

Andrew, who was drinking, widened his eyes in surprise and said, "Bro, what are you doing?"

"I'm asking you to leave. My establishment doesn't welcome people like you," Nathan replied coldly.

Andrew thought he was joking and laughed, "Why? Just because I hit my sister? What's the big deal? Don't be ridiculous."

"This is no small matter. I also have a sister, and I completely disagree with what you did," Nathan said seriously, looking at him with his hands clenched into fists. "Please leave immediately, or I can't guarantee I won't use force to make you leave."

Andrew looked at him like he was a monster, snorted, smashed his glass on the ground, and turned to leave. "Fine, I'm leaving! I don't want to be at a place like this anyway!"

Nathan, worried he might cause more trouble, followed him to ensure he left in his car before heading back inside. However, just as he turned to go back into the bar, he noticed a pink high heel lying on the ground nearby.

He paused, realizing the shoe belonged to the black-haired girl.

What had Andrew called her again? Lin… Xiaowan?

A very nice-sounding Eastern name.

As he thought about it, Nathan walked over, picked up the shoe, and held it in his broad hand as he returned to the bar. He wasn't sure why he had picked it up, but ever since that night, he had carefully placed the high heel in the bar's office cabinet. However, the owner of the shoe never showed up again.

Until two months later.

One day, as usual, Nathan was working in the bar when an important guest arrived, and he went over to chat with them. Not long after, a commotion suddenly erupted from the stage. A group of men gathered below, whistling loudly at a girl on stage.

Nathan walked closer and couldn't help but widen his eyes. Though he had only seen her once, he would never mistake her. The girl swaying sensually on stage, wearing a cream-colored blouse and denim shorts, was the very same Lin Xiaowan.

He hurried toward her, feeling excitement and anticipation that he didn't even realize. On stage, Lin Xiaowan, with her slender waist twisting around the tall microphone stand, had a rosy flush on her cheeks from drinking. Her gaze looked hazy as she danced and yelled at the men below, "Hey! If I jump down now, who will catch me? If you do, I'll go home with you tonight! What do you guys think?"

The men, captivated by her graceful movements and beautiful face, cheered excitedly, "Jump! Go ahead! We're ready!"

"Jump, beautiful! I promise you a night you'll never forget!"

With a seductive smile on her lips, Lin Xiaowan took a deep breath, leaped into the crowd below.

In that moment, Nathan used all his strength to push through the crowd and rushed to catch her, finally succeeding in holding her in his arms.