At noon, a high-class hotel in Longcheng was filled with people.
Everyone raised their glasses and chatted, the atmosphere lively.
Qin Chuan and Fang Rumei, holding their wine glasses, went around toasting.
The banquet lasted until late.
After seeing off all the guests, Qin Chuan could no longer hold on and fell into a deep sleep, snoring loudly.
On this opening day, he was already in a bad mood because Teacher Yang, whom he had been thinking about, did not show up. Coupled with the subsequent events, he had drunk a lot of wine at the midday banquet.
Once he relaxed, the alcohol completely took over his brain cells…
He woke up around eight in the evening. The sky was already dark outside, with glittering lights and a beautiful night view.
Qin Chuan found himself lying in a hotel room, accompanied by Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang.
“Boss, you’re awake!”
Hearing the movement, Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang hurried over.
Qin Chuan shook his head. The after-effects of the hangover were still strong, and his head felt groggy and not very clear.
“What time is it?”
“It’s past eight. You’ve been asleep for over five hours.”
Zheng Chengdao brought over a glass of warm water. Qin Chuan took it and drank it all, finally feeling a little better.
“Did you guys not see any trace of Teacher Yang all day today?”
Qin Chuan asked.
Both of them shook their heads. As early as the opening, Qin Chuan had assigned them tasks, which included maintaining order and keeping an eye out for Teacher Yang.
Unfortunately, by the end of the entire opening ceremony, they had not seen any trace of Teacher Yang. She seemed not to have come at all.
Qin Chuan sighed deeply. It seemed Teacher Yang was determined not to acknowledge him.
For this outcome, Qin Chuan had nothing to complain about except bitterness. It was all his own doing.
“Did Li Ya’s side have any activity either?”
Qin Chuan asked again.
Although he was in Longcheng now, he wouldn’t just ignore Li Ya before leaving. He had already arranged for people to closely monitor the Butterfly Clothing Factory twenty-four hours a day.
As soon as Li Ya appeared, someone would notify him.
It had been almost twenty days since Li Ya disappeared. Had she really given up on the Butterfly Clothing Factory? Qin Chuan didn't believe it.
“No, my hometown is still very peaceful. The brothers there said they haven’t seen Li Ya appear at all.”
Qin Chuan’s brows furrowed into a knot.
The phone suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts. Qin Chuan took out his phone and saw it was Fang Rumei calling.
“Hello, Qin Chuan, you’re awake?”
Fang Rumei’s pleasant voice came through the phone.
“Mm, just woke up,”
Qin Chuan replied.
“Then come down for some dinner. I’m right below your hotel.”
“No, I’m not hungry. You go ahead and eat. If I get hungry later, I’ll find something myself.”
Qin Chuan politely refused. He really had no appetite now.
“You can’t not eat. Even drinking some soup would be good. Otherwise, if this continues for too long, it will be very bad for your stomach.”
Fang Rumei said with concern.
“Sister Mei, I really have no appetite…”
Qin Chuan gave a wry smile, but soon, Fang Rumei’s next sentence made him immediately act, quickly washing his face and heading downstairs, with Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang following closely.
The three of them went downstairs and saw Fang Rumei in her car.
The four of them chose a nearby porridge stall. After the food was served, Qin Chuan didn't even look at the dishes, but stared directly at Fang Rumei sitting opposite him.
Fang Rumei pointed to the food on the table: “Eat this bowl of porridge and these shrimp dumplings first, and then I’ll tell you.”
Qin Chuan had no choice but to wolf down the food quickly. Fang Rumei didn’t even finish one dumpling. Seeing this, she couldn't help but smile wryly and shake her head.
“Fine, then I’ll tell you the truth. Actually, Xiao Mo came today!”
Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang, who were eating, were stunned. They looked at each other and said in unison: “Impossible!”
They were specifically in charge of this matter today. If Yang Zimo had come, they would absolutely not have failed to notice.
Fang Rumei smiled gently, a hint of teasing on her face: “Who says that the distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony today must all enter through the main entrance?”
As these words fell, two sharp glints shot out from the depths of Qin Chuan’s dark eyes. Bai Xiaoguang and Zheng Chengdao’s expressions also changed.
However, before they could speak, Fang Rumei continued: “And who says that distinguished guests can only arrive after eight o’clock? Can’t they arrive earlier?”
Qin Chuan, Zheng Chengdao, and Bai Xiaoguang were all rendered speechless.
“Qin Chuan, I know you must be asking why I didn’t tell you the truth when I knew it.”
Fang Rumei said: “I didn’t want to, but Xiao Mo told me to do this. She threatened me that if I dared to tell you, she would break off our friendship forever. What could I do?”
At the end, Fang Rumei looked very helpless and innocent.
Qin Chuan remained silent, but at this moment, for some reason, he suddenly felt a sense of relief deep down.
Teacher Yang had come today, she had really come!
Although she had avoided him, she must have seen him from afar, and witnessed everything that happened today.
Qin Chuan’s expression was complicated, and for a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
“Qin Chuan, although we are partners, I still have to tell you that you made a big mistake this time. If I were Xiao Mo, I wouldn’t see you today either.”
Fang Rumei said.
“I know, this is all my fault.”
Qin Chuan said with a bitter expression: “I’m just a scumbag, completely unworthy of Xiao Mo.”
“Then let me ask you another question. Does your hard work now to win back Xiao Mo mean you are giving up on the one from your hometown? And focusing solely on Xiao Mo from now on?”
Fang Rumei asked another extremely sharp question.
Qin Chuan opened his mouth, but could not utter a single word.
To ask him to give up Li Ya and focus only on Yang Teacher, how unfair that would be to Li Ya, and besides, he had never considered giving up.
Fang Rumei, whose expression had been gentle and caring, suddenly changed. She abruptly stood up, picked up the napkin packet from the table, and threw it at Qin Chuan, angrily scolding: “Pah, you dead scumbag!”
“I will tell Xiao Mo everything that happened tonight, so she can stay away from you sooner!”
With that, she left the porridge stall in a huff, leaving Qin Chuan sitting there foolishly, motionless.
Zheng Chengdao and Bai Xiaoguang, sitting beside him, were also stunned. They never expected the harmonious atmosphere from a few minutes ago to change so quickly.
“Boss, it’s not that I’m criticizing you, but you’re just too honest. This won’t work!”
“Can’t you just tell a lie?”
Bai Xiaoguang couldn't help but say: “You're so smooth in business, so eloquent, you can handle anyone, why are you so honest in matters of the heart!”
“With you like this, how can you still think of enjoying the blessings of a rich man with multiple wives?”
Zheng Chengdao also chimed in: “Women like to hear sweet words. Even if they know you’re lying, whether they believe it or not is up to them. Being so honest, any woman would find it hard to accept.”
“At the very least, it’s a matter of face!”
Qin Chuan said hesitantly: “I just don’t want to lie to any of them…”
“If you don’t lie, how can you enjoy the blessings of a rich man with multiple wives? This isn’t feudal society where a man can have multiple wives and concubines as long as he has the ability.”
Bai Xiaoguang said.
“Moreover, in essence, Boss, you’ve already lied to them, haven’t you?”
Qin Chuan opened his mouth and was speechless.
Then, his dazed mind gradually started to work.
Bai Xiaoguang was right. He had actually deceived Li Ya and Yang Zimo from the very beginning. Neither of them knew about the other, yet he managed to juggle both, enjoying unparalleled romantic fortune.
And now, the scumbag who was playing two boats had his secret exposed. If he still wanted to enjoy the blessings of a rich man with multiple wives, and didn't want to give up either woman, continuing to be so honest was simply not going to work…