Suo Chengrui chatted with him for a bit, then headed towards Zhan Yan, pulling her hand as they walked towards the changing room.

"What's your deal?" Zhan Yan pulled her hand away, her gaze icy.

Suo Chengrui had wanted to have a nice chat with her, but she shot him a cold look as soon as she saw him, leaving him feeling stuck between anger and frustration. He replied in a weird tone, "Wasn't your acting just fine? No wonder you managed to snag Gu Shaohao with that acting skill!"

Zhan Yan didn't want to deal with him. She narrowed her eyes and simply said, "Thanks for the compliment, Suo Shao. Well, if you don't have anything else, I'll be going. Miss Qin is waiting for me."

Suo Chengrui was left speechless by her words. "Miss Qin?" His tone dripped with sarcasm. "I didn't know you had a thing for girls too. Need me to help you with that?"

Zhan Yan pushed his hand away, her eyes narrowing dangerously. "Suo Shao, you better think before you speak. Not everyone revolves around you. You have your temper, and so does everyone else. Besides, I'm not interested in you. I like men. What's it to you?"

With that, she turned and walked away.

"You..." Suo Chengrui was left fuming. He kicked over a row of clothes racks. Since he had met this woman, he had been eating humble pie one after another.

In the evening, Gu Moxi drove over to wait outside the company. He held the steering wheel, occasionally glancing out the window. He held a cigarette between his index and middle fingers, occasionally blowing smoke rings. The grey haze made his already handsome face even more alluring.

As soon as Zhan Yan walked out of the company, she saw his Maybach. Gu Moxi noticed her too, pulled over to where she was, stubbed out his cigarette, rolled down the window to let the smoke dissipate quickly, and gestured for her to get in.

They were the last to arrive in the private room. Apart from Zhan Yan and Suo Chengrui's companions, the rest were loners. When Suo Chengrui saw Zhan Yan, he was stunned for a moment, then quickly wrapped his arms around his companion, trying to act nonchalant.

When Chen Mengfei saw Zhan Yan, he reflexively stood up, his face flushing slightly. Nervously, he said, "Zhan Yan, I... I'm Chen Mengfei," his hands fidgeting with his clothes.

"Go go go... That's my sister-in-law. Monkey, what are you doing here?" Mo Cheng glanced at him incredulously, then turned to Gu Moxi, asking loudly, "You... don't tell me you've... fallen for my sister-in-law at first sight!"

Hearing the words 'fallen for at first sight,' Gu Moxi's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Chen Mengfei was also scared by his gaze, quickly denying, "No... no, Cheng Zi, don't talk nonsense. I... I just have a good impression of Zhan Yan... Not my sister-in-law." Even if he liked her, it wouldn't matter. With Big Brother Gu's presence like a towering iceberg, even with ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare to like her!

Suo Chengrui couldn't stand it. What was so good about this woman? Wasn't she just a bit more scheming and a bit prettier? He downed a bottle of wine, slammed it on the table, "Just a woman, what's there to fight over? Monkey, come here, I'll give you this chick. It doesn't matter if you sleep with her tonight."

The woman beside Suo Chengrui refused to leave, clinging to him coquettishly, clearly looking down on Monkey's appearance. "Suo Shao, I'm yours. I don't want anyone else." But those soft, big eyes were looking at Gu Moxi, she had never seen such a handsome and charming man, with such a commanding presence. The way he carried himself made him seem unreachable.

Monkey glanced disdainfully at the heavily made-up woman beside him, feeling a bit disgusted. Just by looking at her demeanor, he could tell she was fake. He didn't even look down on this woman, but she was actually looking down on him. He might not have a temper in front of Zhan Yan, but it didn't mean that others could climb on top of his head. Suddenly furious, he said, "Suo Shao, what do you mean? You think a rotten one like her is worthy of climbing into my bed? Do you think I'm some kind of garbage dump?"

The woman's face turned pale instantly, realizing that she had offended someone she couldn't afford to offend. Among these people, who could she afford to offend? Moreover, she looked at Zhan Yan, who was surrounded by men on the other side, feeling even more jealous and resentful. How come there was such a big difference in how they treated two women? But now she didn't dare to speak up, hiding behind Suo Chengrui, trembling.

Suo Chengrui saw that Zhan Yan's mood wasn't good to begin with, then saw Monkey blatantly refusing him, and the woman behind him looking terrified, then looked back at Zhan Yan's indifferent face. As if everything had nothing to do with her, he was left feeling breathless with anger. He kicked the woman beside him aside coldly, "Get lost."

The woman covered her face and cried as she ran out.

Monkey was still there, adding fuel to the fire, "Suo Shao, pick your women more carefully in the future. Don't just jump on any female. Even if this woman throws herself at me, I wouldn't want her."

Seeing Suo Chengrui's angry face, Mo Cheng didn't want the atmosphere in the room to be ruined. He kicked Chen Mengfei, who hadn't noticed that Brother Gu was still here. He suddenly felt weak and didn't even dare to look at Brother Gu, and stuttered, "Gu... Ge., I..."

Gu Moxi glanced around the room, and it fell silent. Zhan Yan also felt the strange atmosphere in the room, knowing it was because of the strong presence of the men around her. Mo Cheng noticed this too and immediately took out two decks of cards from somewhere, threw them on the table, and said, "There's nothing fun about this Royal Night. Suo Shao, Monkey, Mosquito, come here, let's have a few rounds." Then he turned to the LCD screen, eagerly handing the microphone to his sister-in-law, "Sis, you and my brother go first. We'll take turns later."

Winking at his brother, he seemed to be saying, 'Bro, I'm giving you and Sis a chance to have a sweet time.'

Zhan Yan had never sung a military song at the karaoke before. She had only vaguely heard the melody of this song before and had never sung it herself. She immediately replied, "I don't know how."

Mo Cheng glanced at his big brother, then at the song on the screen. His face darkened instantly. If he hadn't been playing cards, he would have definitely rushed over to skip this song. What era was this military song from? It was so outdated. Only his brother, the antique, would think of singing military songs with women. How come he never knew his brother had a talent for comedy? He got distracted for a moment, made a mistake with the cards, and ended up giving Suo Chengrui a cheap win, scoring ten points.

With Mo Cheng was Mo Cheng's friend, Mosquito. Seeing Mo Cheng give away ten points in one go, he was furious. They had lost several rounds before, and he had hoped to turn the tables in this round. But now, the chances of winning were reduced again. He cursed loudly, "Damn it, I'm going to lose this round again. Cheng Zi, are you deliberately trying to make me lose money? I'm going to have to tighten my belt this month. Damn it, my old man only gives me three hundred thousand for living expenses a month, and he's being so damn stingy."

Chen Mengfei had won several rounds, his mouth almost splitting with his wide grin. "Suo Shao, we've been lucky today. We've won a million."

Suo Chengrui raised an eyebrow, cigarette dangling from his lips, but didn't say anything.

When the song started playing on the screen, a deep and magnetic voice accompanied it. His voice was deep and pleasant, with a steady tone that exuded power and forcefulness. Zhan Yan listened to him sing with the microphone in hand, gradually becoming mesmerized. Even after the song ended, her gaze remained on him. When his firm features met her gaze, her ears turned slightly red. It was actually his first time singing, but fortunately, the melody of this song was not too loud, staying steadily on one note. At least he didn't mess it up.

"Bro, this song is so bad!" Mo Cheng couldn't help but sneer. He knew his brother's temperament. If he sang, it would either be songs he didn't like or these old-fashioned military songs. He didn't like this kind of melody, even if his brother sang it well, he still found it tasteless.

As soon as he looked up, he saw his brother's sharp gaze directed at him. He suddenly felt a flood of complaints welling up in his chest, his face turning red with anger.

Seeing Mo Cheng looking so aggrieved, the people from Monkey's group, rarely witnessing Mo Cheng's discomfort, understood. Among the people they knew, the one who put the most pressure on Mo Cheng was his brother, Gu Dashao. If anyone accidentally offended him, he would definitely not say anything, just throw a punch to settle everything. They suppressed their laughter, exchanging glances, and chuckled quietly. While laughing, they didn't forget to pat Gu Dashao's horse, saying, "We just think Dashao Gu sings really well, it's so nice."

Gu Moxi, sitting beside him, had finished singing and put down the microphone, sitting quietly. Seeing Mo Cheng letting Zhan Yan take his place, his brows furrowed even tighter. He never indulged in such activities. He poured himself a cup of hot water but didn't drink it, letting it cool on the table. He lazily half-lay on the sofa, watching them play cards.

Zhan Yan took the cards from Mo Cheng and hesitated for a moment. It was Monkey who couldn't help but yell, "Sis, we're waiting for you to play. Come on." She realized it and was about to sit down when she heard Suo Chengrui's disdainful snort, "What's a woman doing playing cards?" His tone was full of contempt and disdain.

Gu Moxi obviously heard it too. His brows furrowed even tighter. He felt that Chengrui was acting strange tonight, but he didn't think much about it. He walked over and sat next to her, gently wrapping his hand around her shoulder, staring at the cards in her hand, and said casually, "Chengrui, Zhan Yan is not like other women." His voice carried a warning.

Zhan Yan glanced at Suo Chengrui, her dangerous eyes narrowing. She knew this man looked down on women, and he looked down on her too. Suppressing her emotions, she glanced at the cards that the other three had already played, and then casually played a ten of hearts.

When Monkey saw Zhan Yan play a ten of hearts, he shouted, "Sis, you're just giving them points! If you don't have a better card, don't just give them points for nothing! Oh my god, we're going to lose again this time." He wasn't blaming Zhan Yan, he just felt a little unwilling to be constantly suppressed by them.

Gu Moxi squinted at Monkey. As soon as Monkey saw his gaze, he shut up, covering his mouth and bowing his head, afraid to look at him. Every time he looked into Gu Dashao's eyes, he couldn't help but feel tense. Chills ran down his spine from the soles of his feet. This was the kind of pressure that ordinary people didn't have! Gu Dashao was worshipped like a god in their circle. The low, hoarse voice sounded from above, although the voice was stiff, it unconsciously carried a hint of indulgence, "Play however you want, if you win, it's yours. If you lose, it's Mo Cheng's."

Mo Cheng, who was singing, heard his brother's words halfway through and almost spat out blood. What did he mean by winning being hers and losing being his? How unfair was that? He couldn't help but shout when there was a pause in the song, "Bro, how can you be so unfair to your younger brother?"

On the side, Mosquito and Monkey laughed weirdly.

Zhan Yan looked at the cards in her hand seriously and suddenly said, "I won't lose." She had played poker before. Because she had accompanied her father to other places to negotiate business, she had played many times. Those large-scale casinos were usually of a professional standard, and the stakes were often in the millions or even tens of millions. She was naturally sensitive to numbers, so she always dominated in the casino. She had seen many people lose everything because of gambling, so although she had talent in this area, she had never delved deep into it. Her subordinates used to joke that even if she didn't inherit the family business, she could still make a name for herself in the gambling world.

Gu Moxi held her shoulders, his gaze falling on her profile. She tightly pursed her lips, her eyes serious as she stared at the cards played by the other three. People always said that serious men were charming, but he couldn't help but feel that this sentence was also very suitable for women. His eyes seemed to be a little distracted, suddenly panicked, afraid that the woman in front of him was just a dream, about to leave him? Just the thought of her not being by his side made his heart pound. He unconsciously tightened his grip on her shoulder, not letting go until Mo Cheng called out to him.

"Bro, what's wrong with you? Did you get lost staring at Sister-in-law?" Mo Cheng finished singing the song, threw down the microphone, and ran over to join in the fun. He glanced at Monkey's excited face and couldn't help but ask, "Monkey, have you gone mad? Are your eyeballs about to pop out? "Monkey glanced at him, afraid that he would suddenly snatch Zhan Yan's cards, so he couldn't continue to win, and hurriedly said, "Cheng Zi, you just stay on the side and watch. Let Sister-in-law help you with the cards!"