Chapter 32:

“Much better.” Shen Boyan slightly raised his body, his face emerging from the dimness, and his deep eyes seriously looked at Gu Nanyan. “It seems like Old Madam wants to visit Yujing Manor.”

“Really? When?” In the flickering light, the girl’s bright eyes, like stars, sparkled with joy.

Shen Boyan didn’t answer immediately.

He sat back down, his handsome face sinking back into the shadows. “It depends on Old Madam’s wishes.”

He didn’t like visitors coming to disturb the main residence.

But if she liked it, an occasional visit wouldn’t hurt.

“You should tell Grandma that the medicine needs to be taken consistently for it to be effective. If she sticks to two courses, her headache problem will definitely improve.”

Gu Nanyan had left the prescription last time, taking a gamble to see if Old Madam still had any affection for her.

It turned out that Grandma was still soft-hearted.

In the end, she had used her prescription.

“Mm.”

Shen Boyan responded and said no more.

In the quiet night, the Rolls-Royce sped toward a private bar.

Unlike the usual noisy bars, this one looked relatively quiet on the outside.

There was also a small terrace, decorated with white fairy lights.

“Wanwan isn’t here yet. Why don’t you go in first, I’ll wait for her.”

As soon as they got out of the car, Gu Nanyan glanced at her phone.

Wanwan had taken a cab, but the driver wasn’t familiar with the area, so they had gone around in circles.

“Let’s wait together.”

Shen Boyan clearly knew the place well. He walked straight to the terrace and sat down on a sofa. As soon as he sat, his noble body leaned back lazily yet powerfully.

His long legs were crossed, and in the cold night, he seemed like a beast lurking in the shadows—dangerous, yet providing an overwhelming sense of security.

Gu Nanyan looked back. In this place filled with the smell of alcohol, having him there made her feel much more at ease.

After waiting for several minutes, Wanwan still hadn’t arrived.

The cold night breeze blew, causing Gu Nanyan to hug her slender arms.

It hadn’t felt cold during the day, but she didn’t expect the temperature difference to be so large at night.

“Come here.”

A deep, commanding voice rang out.

Gu Nanyan turned to look, and saw Shen Boyan on the sofa, directly removing his suit jacket. “Take it.”

Gu Nanyan saw that he was only wearing a thin shirt underneath and opened her mouth to refuse, but the man’s voice became low again. “Do you want me to bring it to you?”

“No, no need.”

Gu Nanyan quickly jogged over to take his jacket and obediently draped it over herself.

It smelled of his unique woody scent, and it really was much warmer.

She walked back to the roadside to wait, and after a few more minutes, Wanwan’s car finally arrived.

However, when Wanwan got out of the car, Gu Nanyan didn’t recognize her at first and was still looking around.

“Nanyan.”

Wanwan immediately recognized her and grabbed her arm.

Gu Nanyan was startled.

The person in front of her had bright red hair, wearing a silver-green top and a pair of ripped jeans adorned with many studs.

The top illuminated her delicate face, but her originally fair skin was now darkened and dotted with freckles. The only unchanged feature was her large, bright eyes that gleamed like those of a little deer. It was with these eyes that Gu Nanyan immediately recognized Wanwan.

“Wanwan?”

Gu Nanyan was completely shocked.

Wanwan had always been a lady. Even her hobbies were ladylike—she loved art since she was young and had a certain skill in painting. To break off her engagement, she had put in so much effort to transform herself into this appearance. It truly was a drastic change.

The effect was even more shocking than Gu Nanyan had imagined.

Though her outfit looked extreme, it strangely appeared harmonious.

Gu Nanyan had initially thought she was just a rebellious girl dressed up for fun at the bar.

Sitting on the sofa, Shen Boyan saw a “rebellious girl” grab Gu Nanyan’s arm and immediately his expression darkened. He stood up and walked over.

Upon getting closer, he heard Gu Nanyan call her “Wanwan,” and he was clearly stunned.

He then looked Wanwan up and down. Whether it was because his eyes were assaulted by the sight, his face darkened, and he turned his gaze away.

“Let’s go inside.”

Gu Nanyan took off the jacket and handed it back to Shen Boyan, then walked into the bar with Wanwan.

Shen Boyan followed behind, his brow still furrowed.

“Excuse me, ladies, I’m sorry, but there’s a rule at the bar—people dressed in unconventional clothing are not allowed inside.”

Just as they reached the inner door, the bouncer stopped them.

Before the two could say anything, Shen Boyan, holding his suit jacket with one arm, took a step forward.

The bouncer, seeing him, was immediately startled. “Young Master Shen, you’ve arrived.”

The bouncer paused for a second, then realized, “Young Master Shen, are these two your friends?”

Shen Boyan gave the bouncer a cold, dismissive glance, and the bouncer couldn’t help but look at Wanwan with astonished eyes.

Young Master Shen’s taste… was a bit peculiar.

“Ah, Young Master Shen, you’ve arrived! I’ll take you to the private room.”

The manager, who had seen Shen Boyan from a distance, immediately walked over to greet him personally.

The bouncer quickly whispered to him, “These two are Young Master Shen’s friends.”

The manager gave the bouncer a look and signaled him to leave.

He then nodded and smiled, addressing the three of them. “Young Master Shen, and these two distinguished guests, please follow me.”

They walked down a long corridor with golden carpets until they reached a private room with a vintage door.

The manager personally opened the door, and Shen Boyan entered first. As soon as he stepped in, the lively sounds inside greeted him.

Gu Nanyan and Wanwan followed in, and the room quickly fell silent.

Today, Shen Boyan had arranged a gathering hosted by Ji Mingyu. Since he had said that friends could come, there were already more than ten people in the room.

People like Ji Mingyu, Chu Yan, Tang Ci, and Huo Beiting—who were often in contact with Shen Boyan—were all present.

Ji Mingyu and Chu Yan were legitimate heirs of prominent families, Tang Ci was a famous movie star, and Huo Beiting, though his reputation wasn’t great due to his power struggles, had made the Huo Corporation soar to new heights. He and Shen Boyan were both known as business prodigies.

In the private room, there were more men than women. The few women present had come with Ji Mingyu.

As soon as they saw Wanwan’s outfit, everyone couldn’t help but laugh and cover their mouths.

What was she wearing?

What era was this? There was still someone dressed so “non-mainstream.”

Ji Mingyu was also stunned. He quickly stood up and walked over to Shen Boyan, pulling on his sleeve and asking in a whisper, “Young Master Shen, one of them looks a bit like Gu Nanyan. Did I get it right?”

“Mm, that’s right.”

Shen Boyan answered expressionlessly.

Ji Mingyu’s eyes went wide.

Holy cow, it’s really Gu Nanyan.

Young Master Shen’s troublesome wife?

They’d been married for so many years, and this was the first time Shen Boyan brought her out.

If he hadn’t seen her before, he wouldn’t have recognized her.

“So, who’s the other one?”

Shen Boyan was known for not being close to women. Yet today, he brought two, and they were both… quite striking.

“Miss Lu , Lu Wan.”

The music in the private room hadn’t started yet. Shen Boyan’s cold voice was not loud but clear enough to be heard by everyone.

Instantly, someone’s drink slipped from their hand.

Lately, everyone in Rongcheng had heard about the Lu and Huo families.

Everyone’s attention shifted to the man sitting in the corner, his aura dark, eyes bloodshot, cold and aloof, drinking on his own.