chapter 6.1

It was already evening when Gu Ye returned. Walking on the quiet narrow road of the neighborhood, he saw two men walking across the street: Qiao Yang, and his assistant Liu Wen.

He wanted to look away, but somehow his gaze lingered for a moment.

However, he suddenly remembered the disagreement with Qiao Yang that occurred by the staircase[1].

He had always been able to maintain a magnanimous and gentle image, especially among the people in his circle with whom he had business dealings with.

However, he was unable to restrain himself just now and became angry with Qiao Yang. Moreover, it was because of immature provocation.

Gu Ye looked a bit uncomfortable.

Qiao Yang had changed out of his western suits and was wearing a loose beige sweater and light blue jeans. He looked several years younger, resembling a big boy.

However, the smile that was there when they met the first few times was gone. A displeased expression on his face, his pursed lips, even his jawline looked tense.

His assistant, Liu Wen, was advising him, “Young Master Shao, there are a few important meetings tomorrow, you can’t drink too much wine. Furthermore, those few young masters of the Liang family they……”

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Liu Wen wanted to say something but he hesitated. He knew that ordinarily Qiao Yang loved to hang out with Liang Wei and the others. However, those rich and powerful younger generation people usually wouldn’t do the right thing. It would be crazy as soon as they started playing, they wouldn’t care about anything.

Qiao Yang understood what he meant, “Don’t worry ba, I know.”

Liu Wen was still worried, “How about… I go there with you..?”

“No need.”

Qiao Yang opened the car door by himself and sat inside.

On this side.

Geng Hui stated, “The third young master of the Qiao family is rushing to meet up with them at the bar, right?”

Gu Ye, “Going where?”

As Gu Ye’s personal assistant, Geng Hui was most adept at gathering information, “Just now, someone over at Night Charm sent word that Liang Wei had chartered the entire fourth floor of Night Charm, saying that he wanted to give the third young master of the Qiao family a surprise.”

“I heard that Liang Wei also managed to get Qiao Yang’s first love to be there. He said that tonight he would get Qiao Yang and her back together.”

“I just don’t know if this was a good kind of reuniting.”

Geng Hui shook his head with a sigh, “Makes such a big noise that half of the city knows about it[2]. If something goes wrong, it will be in tomorrow’s headlines.”

“Oh yeah, it is said that the first love is a male student, who’s now a fourth-year university student.”

Gu Ye stared at the direction that Qiao Yang was heading toward with a complicated expression.

He whispered in a low, deep voice, “You give Qiao Zhen a call and tell him about this.”

Geng Hui asked him in surprise, “Ah? You…You care?”

Gu Ye strode forward, his voice icy, “If Qiao Yang made a scene and something bad happened, it would cast a shadow on Qiao Corporation’s image. Consequently, Qiao Corp.’s share price will fall. Currently, it could also impact our Gu Corp.”

Geng Hui agreed with his mouth, but felt confused in his heart, It is true that Gu Corporation has a joint project with Qiao Corporation, a step for glory for all[3] ～～

Qiao Yang rushed all the way to the location, only to find that the Night Charm was not a small bar on the street as he had thought, but a membership only private club.

The splendid building, the imposing gate, the luxury cars lined up at the entrance, and the golden embossed signboards on the walls exude luxury and majesty everywhere, stopping the average person in his tracks.

When the valet boy saw Qiao Yang descended from the car, he immediately greeted him respectfully, “Young Master Qiao, you’re here, Young Master Liang is waiting for you on the fourth floor.”

Qiao Yang tossed him the car keys, took out his phone, pointed to the bar in the photo and asked, “Where is this?”

The valet boy took a look and replied, “Answering young master Qiao’s question, this is the guests’ resting area on the third floor.”

The bar was in a corner on the third floor, and compared to the lively and noisy upstairs and downstairs, it was relatively quiet. The bartender stood behind the bar in a black and white uniform, quietly mixing up various colors and flavors of drinks for the guests.

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Qiao Yang sat at the bar, he laid his gaze on the dark wood wine cabinet, wine glass rack, and the grand piano. The still starlit[4] bar reflecting his own image. In a trance, it was as if he had returned to the bar in his original world.

The bartender came over and asked, “Young Master Qiao, would you like something to drink?”

“No need.”

Qiao Yang suppressed the excited and nervous emotions in his heart and asked him, “Who is the boss of this place?”

The bartender stared blankly for a moment and laughed, “Do you mean Night Charm’s manager? He is now also on the fourth floor with Young Master Liang.”

Qiao Yang recalled that Night Charm was one of the Liang family’s properties.

He stroked one hand on the lacquered bar which was reflecting the wine glasses and asked, “Nice bar and wine rack design. Where did you hire the designer?”

Bartender, “This… this I do not know, I have only been here six months. This family built Night Charm ten years ago.”

…… Ten years ago.

Brother died five years ago.

Qiao Yang’s elevated excitement gradually died down.

Maybe it just happened to use the same design, that’s all

But it was too fortuitous

He turned his gaze towards the grand piano, “Is this the same one that’s been sitting here for ten years?”

“It looks like the piano has always been here as well. The reason was because we invite singers to play and sing on the weekends, maybe a band would also perform. Occasionally, we also have guests who would play a few songs on impromptu.”

The bartender smiled and asked, “Does Young Master Qiao want to try it?”

Qiao Yang put down his glass, wiggled his ten fingers, and was about to walk over when Liang Wei came over.

“Yo, Young Master Qiao, what’s going on here? Today’s venue was set up for you, the brothers are waiting, and they have a gift for Young Master Qiao today.”

Liang Wei was not able to see Qiao Yang make a fool of himself at Gu Ye’s celebration banquet. Ever since then, he had been upset and after discussing it with a few buddies, they arranged this party.

Both Liang Wei and them could mess with Qiao Yang and still get away with it.

Qiao Yang replied indifferently, “A gift?”

Liang Wei smiled mysteriously, “Got one for Young Master Qiao, he he, this time will definitely give Young Master Qiao a surprise.”

Liang Wei, one of the people in the original novel, who would encourage Qiao Yang the most to do something stupid.