CHAPTER 78: CHAPTER 78 TRAP 4_1

He gave a dry cough, causing Yan Xixi to turn around hastily and instinctively cover herself with her hands. Although there were many clothes in the wardrobe, she had never worn such an evening gown before: the front was perfectly fine and appropriately formal, but the back...

It was simply too indecent.

Her face turned beet red. "Mr. Wan, I think I should change into something else, this dress..."

"This one it is!"

He grabbed her and they were off.

It was a scene Yan Xixi had never experienced before—a splendid display of lights, alcohol, and beautifully dressed women. The expensive jewelry around the women’s necks resembled a large-scale jewelry exhibition, dazzlingly brilliant, its authenticity uncertain.

Yan Xixi followed Wan Donglin closely, terrified of making a mistake.

A group of seven or eight men were laughing boisterously over their drinks, surrounded by breathtakingly beautiful women. One of them suddenly turned and called, "Third Master has arrived."

"Look, Third Master has changed his female companion again..."

"He brought a newcomer, such a fresh face..."

"Who is this beauty?"

All eyes landed on the stretch of her snow-white exposed back. Suddenly, everyone fell silent.

Wan Donglin approached, arm-in-arm with the beautiful woman, and all eyes widened, fixed squarely on Yan Xixi’s face.

Wan Donglin chuckled, a hint of smug pleasure evident in his expression.

Someone hollered, "Third Master, you’re really too much! How could you hide such a ravishing beauty and not introduce her to us?"

"We admit defeat this time. How could such a peerless beauty be hidden in this city without us knowing a thing?"

"What’s the beauty’s name?"

"Any chance you have more beautiful friends to introduce us to?"

Wan Donglin didn’t bother with introductions. He smiled cheekily. "I have to go greet some people over there."

Yan Xixi, like a butterfly, followed him closely. Unsure of what to say, she just smiled.

Throughout their evening, numerous people greeted Wan Donglin. She kept her smile on, saying nothing.

The sharp, high heels were very uncomfortable. Before long, her feet felt numb. She excused herself to take a brief break in the restroom.

Once she entered the restroom, she relaxed completely.

She sat in the lounge for a while. Afraid Wan Donglin might grow impatient if she kept him waiting too long, she slowly made her way back. As she approached the door, she overheard two men laughing and talking.

It was Wan Donglin and a short, chubby man.

"Third Master, are you really getting married to Zhou Ting?"

"You’re well-informed..."

"Now that you are getting married, what about the little chick you brought? Zhou Ting isn’t like other Tycoons’ daughters. She’s so assertive. You’d better rein yourself in. If you offend her, given her father’s character, wouldn’t he deal with you ruthlessly? How about it, Third Master? Just give your little chick to me. I’ll take this hot potato off your hands..."

A jolt went through Yan Xixi. She suddenly remembered the so-called "Exchange Despair Club" she had seen online—it was a game the rich often played.

In the business world, taking female companions was more about showing off and saving face. Therefore, with interests paramount, swapping female companions was not an uncommon occurrence.

"Third Master, just be quick about it. Look, I’ll trade you Qiqi and Bingbing for her, two for one. It’s been a long time since I’ve had any fresh excitement. I want a change of pace..."

"..."

"Third Master, what are you dawdling for? Isn’t it better to be straightforward? Last time, you traded me that old and ugly woman, and I didn’t complain. You can’t fool me again this time..."