Jiang Mubai was shocked, and the little thoughts that occasionally popped up in her mind were completely extinguished.

So what if it’s unequal, she’s so busy now that she doesn’t have time to mess around with other men, and because of her age, her needs in that aspect aren’t great. If she occasionally has them, she can just use a toy to deal with it...

Jiang Mubai, who knows she’s living off her youth, already views Zhou Wang as her biggest fallback.

She’s even considering whether to "retire early" and take advantage of her remaining allure to gain some benefits from Zhou Wang... though it seems Zhou Wang is not short on women.

After last time, she and Wang Xiaoxiao exchanged contact info and have become closer. As far as she knows, Zhou Wang hasn’t looked for Wang Xiaoxiao recently.

"Everybody, follow my music, raise... raise..."

Jiang Mubai, having adjusted her equipment, quickly got into work mode. As the intro played, she started to hype up the crowd, but before she could finish her sentence, she turned around and saw Zhou Wang sitting not far behind her.

And Zhou Wang was looking at her with a faint smile.

Jiang Mubai stammered, the words "raise your hands" stuck in her throat, and she couldn’t complete the sentence for quite some time.

Surprise, astonishment, and a bit of indescribable awkwardness simultaneously appeared on Jiang Mubai’s face.

The awkwardness probably came from... Jiang Mubai knowing her outfit today was a bit "bold," and she wasn’t sure if Zhou Wang would mind.

But Jiang Mubai adjusted quickly, giving Zhou Wang a flirty wink and soon got back to work.

However, she couldn’t help but wonder...

Who is that girl sitting next to Zhou Wang? Her demeanor is so striking.

As expected, he’s never short of beautiful girls around him!

At this moment, Zhou Wang checked the long-unused "Evelyn’s Desire Manual."

Currently, there are three entries in it: Shen Yurou, Shen Yutong’s sister, Wang Xiaoxiao, and Jiang Mubai.

Jiang Mubai, the last to make the list, originally had the lowest score, only 40%, just for convenience, but recently, somehow, it rose by 10%, reaching 50%.

Which indicates "conflicted and reluctant."

It still wasn’t a passing score, Zhou Wang wasn’t very satisfied.

But considering he doesn’t usually contact her and only casually checks her messages, Zhou Wang felt maybe his expectations were too high.

Without investing time and effort, expecting her to self-guide and be completely devoted seems unrealistic...

"Do you know this female DJ?"

While Zhou Wang was checking the system, Qu Peining’s curious voice suddenly sounded from beside him.

Zhou Wang turned to see that Qu Peining, who had earlier shrunk to the other side, had returned to a normal distance from him, though there was still a person-width between them.

Qu Peining’s capacity for psychological construction was undoubtedly strong, and Zhou Wang had no idea what she had figured out because now he couldn’t discern anything from her eyes.

"We’re acquainted, but not close."

Zhou Wang knew that, in a regular mindset, Qu Peining must have a very keen sense of observation, so he didn’t outright deny it.

Hmm... indeed not close, after all, the times they’ve met didn’t add up to more than five, just that he was prepared ahead. I wasn’t lying, Zhou Wang thought silently.

Qu Peining furrowed her brow slightly, seemed like she wanted to say something but held back in the end.

Perhaps it’s because, for Peining, seeing a girl like Jiang Mubai at a glance made her dislike her.

The outfit that could be called "shameless," the vulgar expression on her face, and the swaying waist and hips...

Zhou Wang did seem truthful, but Qu Peining intuitively felt that things weren’t that simple.

Although she had little experience, she knew at least that Zhou Wang was bold. This man seemed inherently fearless, evident when he even dared to flirt with her when she was supposed to be dealing with him.

And for a girl who looked so seductive, with Zhou Wang’s playboy nature, could he really resist?

But since Qu Peining didn’t seem to have any standing to question, she just held back.

Yet suddenly, she remembered, although she personally had no standing, she had come south for Senior Sister Jiang. She should be watching Zhou Wang on behalf of Jiang Mo.

With this thought, Qu Peining found justification for herself again.

"Try it; if you still think it’s spicy, you can add some soft drink."

Zhou Wang then placed a mixed drink in front of Qu Peining.

Qu Peining looked at the color of the drink, which was quite nice, and after a moment of hesitation, she picked it up and took a sip.

Hmm?

Qu Peining’s eyes lit up.

Although she didn’t drink, that didn’t mean she knew nothing about the taste of various drinks; she had taken tasting classes.

She remembered that while foreign liquor wasn’t as strong as white liquor, it all had a peculiar taste, like some kind of plaster. Her choice of foreign liquor instead of champagne earlier was just because there were six bottles of champagne and she didn’t want to waste them...

She didn’t know that the bottle of foreign liquor she was drinking now actually cost as much as that whole bunch of fancy champagne.

Anyway, from Qu Peining’s perception, this mixed drink was inexplicably good, with a slight sweetness and acidity with a touch of spiciness, and a fruity fragrance lingering in the back taste...

After taking a sip, she unconsciously drank another. Seeing her expression, Zhou Wang knew the mix suited her taste and nodded to Xiao Bo, who was waiting nearby, then took out a wad of cash from his wallet, roughly a thousand bucks, and handed it to Xiao Bo.

"Thank you... Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"

Faced with the unexpected tip, Xiao Bo didn’t refuse and quickly thanked him.

Before leaving, after checking Zhou Wang’s intention, Xiao Bo called a few security members to stand guard around Zhou Wang. Given the current safety, such a behavior was just for show, but it helped to fend off a lot of disturbances for Zhou Wang. After all, there were many girls wanting to toast to him now, lining up from the DJ booth to the bathroom door...

Seeing Zhou Wang make no other gestures, Xiao Bo knew it was time for him to leave.

"Care for a drink together?"

Zhou Wang raised his glass to Qu Peining, and after clinking glasses, he said:

"Let’s add each other on WeChat."

"Hmm?"

Qu Peining turned her head in slight confusion, only to see Zhou Wang smiling:

"That way, when you want to find me later, I can send you my location directly, saving you the time and effort of following me..."

It wasn’t until then that Qu Peining realized Zhou Wang was joking with her again, and she glared at him shyly and angrily.

"No way!"

"Fine, no need to, why are you so fierce?"

"What do you mean fierce?"

"Your eyebrows have no arch, you’re naturally fierce..."

"I... it’s just how I was born!"

Perhaps it was the atmosphere, the alcohol, or Qu Peining’s mental preparation, but she felt unburdened, and their conversation gradually flowed back and forth.

On occasion, through Zhou Wang’s prompting, Qu Peining would share a bit about herself and subtly inquire about Zhou Wang’s background, except in one instance...

Neither mentioned Jiang Mo.

The scoundrel man did it on purpose, but it seemed Qu Peining unconsciously forgot about this matter too.

After another clink of glasses, Qu Peining looked up at the "starry sky" on the nightclub ceiling, listening to the noise around her, and for some reason, she felt that this kind of life was great too.

Listening to music with a "friend" and casually having a drink...

Just when Qu Peining was at ease, a coquettish voice came from beside her.

"Mr. Zhou, may I sit here?"

Qu Peining turned her head to see Jiang Mubai, with faint sweat on her forehead, already standing by the booth, biting her lip and looking askance at Zhou Wang.