Chapter 60: The Man with Secrets

When Ye Huang heard that the other party already had a child, his eyes flickered, but he soon calmed down. A beauty like Jiang Yan, who was in her thirties, should have long been married and had children.

Feeling a bit regretful that he had no chance to flirt with her, Ye Huang followed the few women to the private room arranged by Jiang Yan.

After entering the room, when Jiang Yan asked the other women what kind of hot pot they wanted, as Ye Huang had expected, all the girls unanimously chose the beauty-enhancing hot pot, leaving Ye Huang completely out of the loop.

Due to the immense pressure from the group of women, Ye Huang had no choice but to compromise and let Jiang Yan prepare the beauty-enhancing hot pot for the four women. He tragically ordered a small hot pot for himself and a large table full of dishes, eating alone.

Originally, Ye Huang had thought about dipping a chopstick into their hot pot, but he was immediately glared at by the four women.

The reason was simple: Ye Huang's complexion was already pale enough, and if he ate the beauty-enhancing hot pot, he would become a "pretty boy"! What the hell was this? He was just recovering from internal injuries, not to the point of comparing himself to a "pretty boy"!

Although speechless, Ye Huang couldn't compete with the four women who had united. He could only eat his own food while watching the four women enjoy their beauty-enhancing hot pot.

"Damn, these women are really something. They are already beautiful enough to cause national disasters, yet they still eat beauty-enhancing hot pot. What a waste!"

After eating for a while, Ye Huang felt extremely frustrated. He had originally wanted to enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by beautiful women, but ended up eating alone in a corner of the private room. Feeling a huge sense of disappointment, Ye Huang stood up and said to the four women.

"You four hungry ghosts, keep eating. I'll go out for some fresh air. Call me when you're done."

Without waiting for the four women to say anything, he pushed the door open and walked out.

Inside the room, the four women sat there in a daze, holding their chopsticks. Xiao Lin glanced at the other three and said,

"Maybe we were a bit too harsh on him..."

"Lin Lin, you only realized this now? Brother Ye has always been considerate of you. This time, he paid for the hot pot, and you didn't even let him eat with us. Do you think he would be happy?"

Luo Yumo, who felt the most sympathy for Ye Huang, rolled her eyes at Xiao Lin's realization.

"Did I? It seems he has always been bullying me, right?" Xiao Lin pouted, unwilling to admit it.

"Brother Ye's bullying is just words. He has a carefree personality and treats everyone the same. Think about it, if he really wanted to bully you, do you think you could get the upper hand?"

"It seems so... Should I call him back?" Luo Yumo's words made Xiao Lin suddenly realize something. Although Ye Huang sometimes made her grind her teeth, he often gave in to her.

Even when she broke such expensive items, he didn't ask her to pay for them. It seemed she had indeed been a bit too harsh on him.

"No need. Ye Huang isn't a petty person. Let him go for a walk. We can be nicer to him in the future." Qin Yue, who had been silent, said.

"Oh... Okay, let's hurry up and eat. This beauty-enhancing hot pot really works. In a few days, you'll feel your skin become smoother."

Hearing Qin Yue's words, Xiao Lin stopped dwelling on the issue and continued eating.

The other women also shifted their attention to the hot pot, eating with great enthusiasm, completely forgetting about their landlord, Ye Huang.

After leaving the private room, Ye Huang first went to the restroom and then walked to the artificial landscape screen in the lobby, lighting a cigarette.

From a distance, Jiang Yan, who had finished greeting the guests, saw that Ye Huang was not eating with the other women but had come out. She walked up to him and asked with a smile,

"Mr. Ye, why did you come out alone? Aren't you eating with them?"

"Hehe, I would like to, but unfortunately, the landlord can't compete with the tenants and can only smoke alone here. By the way, Sister Yan, just call me Ye Huang. 'Mr. Ye' makes me sound old."

Extinguishing the cigarette butt in his hand, Ye Huang smiled at Jiang Yan, a mature and elegant beauty.

"Hehe... You must be a bit unlucky as a landlord. It's clear that those girls aren't really trying to make things difficult for you. If you just give in to them a little, you should get along well."

"I hope so. On the first day, I already feel like I'm serving four young mistresses. I don't know what hard times are coming. By the way, Sister Yan, is this hot pot restaurant run by you and your husband?"

"No, I'm single. This hot pot restaurant is run by me."

"Single? But I heard you say you have a child." Jiang Yan's answer surprised Ye Huang.

"I am indeed single, and I do have a child. There's no contradiction there." Jiang Yan smiled at Ye Huang, but he could see a hint of helplessness and sadness in her smile.

"Then what about your husband..."

"Four years ago, he died in a car accident." Jiang Yan's face turned sad, and although it had been four years, she didn't want to talk about it much.

"I'm sorry, Sister Yan. I didn't mean to bring up your painful memories." Ye Huang realized his question was too rash and quickly apologized.

"It's fine. It's all in the past. People always have to look forward, right?" Jiang Yan tried to be strong.

"Indeed, what's lost can never be regained, and the living must continue to live." Sighing deeply, Ye Huang's mind flashed with the image of his deceased wife. This woman might share the same sorrow as him.

"You are a man with a story!" Seeing the weariness and sadness in Ye Huang's eyes, Jiang Yan suddenly said.

"Oh? How can you tell?"

"Only a man with a story would have that look in his eyes. So I concluded that you must be a man with a story. And your demeanor is completely different from other young men your age."

"I can even sense the maturity and composure of a man in my father's age in you. You are a man with secrets."

Jiang Yan stared at Ye Huang without any doubt. She had this feeling the first time she saw him, and now it was even stronger.