CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 0043: THE HUMILIATED JIANG CHEN

"How could I afford a place like this?"

Jiang Chen chuckled bitterly.

He’d rather eat at a street stall.

Than come to a place like this, high-end but restrictive, to dine.

It’s just that An Ruoqing booked it here.

Jiang Chen couldn’t refuse.

"What’s there to be afraid of? Just go in."

Ye Qingfeng said casually.

Then he and Jiang Chen entered the private room.

The whole room was lavishly decorated, as if it wouldn’t show the grandeur of the Golden Emperor Hotel otherwise.

"Over here..."

Seeing Ye Qingfeng come in.

A slight look of joy seemed to appear on An Ruoqing’s pretty face.

She waved at Ye Qingfeng.

Ye Qingfeng slightly raised his eyes, not saying much.

He walked over slowly.

"Sorry, sorry, I’m late."

Jiang Chen seemed a bit guilty at this moment, quickly speaking to apologize weakly.

Then, Ye Qingfeng and Jiang Chen both sat down.

There was not only Bai Wan’er and An Ruoqing.

But also many well-dressed men and women with extraordinary presence.

About ten people in total.

Ye Qingfeng didn’t recognize them at all.

No, he actually recognized one.

Zhang Yuting, this woman who was adept at socializing and skillful in all directions.

She had not only a clever and exquisite mind but also a beauty rivaling An Ruoqing and Bai Wan’er.

In fact, she possessed an added charm, a sign of transitioning from girlhood to mature womanhood.

At this moment, Zhang Yuting was dressed in a black silk short skirt, perfectly showcasing her figure.

That elegant yet alluring demeanor.

No wonder Jiang Chen fell for her.

However, everyone present, no matter how you looked.

Ye Qingfeng and Jiang Chen seemed the most inexperienced, with the weakest backgrounds.

Clearly, this gathering wasn’t organized by An Ruoqing.

But rather, it was a party organized by Zhang Yuting.

No wonder Ye Qingfeng previously felt that Jiang Chen was a bit nervous.

Even with a trace of inferiority complex.

"Ruqing, are these your two male friends?"

Zhang Yuting, full of charm, opened her cherry lips and asked.

The arrival of Ye Qingfeng and Jiang Chen piqued her interest.

It seemed An Ruoqing had also mentioned that one of them seemed to like her.

Looking at the somewhat green Jiang Chen and Ye Qingfeng, Zhang Yuting also remembered her own high school and college days.

After all, now out in society, naturally, one’s mindset and pursuits are quite different from those in school.

"Hi, I’m Jiang Chen, Ruqing’s classmate."

Seeing Zhang Yuting’s beautiful eyes glance over.

Jiang Chen immediately stood up and introduced himself.

"Jiang Chen, huh? Quite adorable!"

Zhang Yuting giggled, covering her lips and laughing sweetly.

"Haha! Looks like this young Brother Jiang is pretty nervous!"

"Of course, in such a fancy place, with a beauty like Yuting, how could he not be nervous?"

"Yuting, stop being so enticing, how can Brother Jiang handle it."

"Young brother Jiang is really cute, don’t like Yuting, how about being my boyfriend instead?"

Those young noblemen and ladies laughed heartily at Jiang Chen’s awkwardness.

It must be said, Zhang Yuting’s acquaintances were all from the upper-class circles of Jiangnan City.

These young gentlemen were clearly teasing Jiang Chen, but their words were very polite.

If Jiang Chen got angry, it would mean he was small-minded.

Moreover, how could these people consider a high school student like Jiang Chen seriously?

At most, he was just an interesting toy at this gathering.

Ye Qingfeng didn’t say anything, but sat calmly beside Jiang Chen.

Some things, Jiang Chen had to face on his own.

After all, a man needs to be tempered to grow.

"Sister Yuting, please don’t joke..."

An Ruoqing could only awkwardly smile and try to mediate.

"It’s okay, it’s my own problem..."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, his face somewhat stiff, and sat down.

He naturally heard the mocking voices.

But there was nothing he could do.

He couldn’t stop himself from feeling nervous in front of Zhang Yuting.

"You’re all too much, Ruqing and classmate Jiang Chen are just students! How can they endure your teasing?"

Zhang Yuting jokingly scolded the crowd.

Skillfully diffusing the awkwardness.

Clearly, this was Zhang Yuting’s charm.

"Ruqing, Wan’er, I heard you guys had some trouble at the Tianji Arena last time?"

Zhang Yuting, with her delicate fingers, played with a cup of coffee.

Her red lips parted slightly as she asked, seemingly very interested in the matter.

"Sister Yuting, you even know about that! We got into quite a bit of trouble that time, let’s not talk about it."

An Ruoqing didn’t expect Zhang Yuting would ask that now.

A wry smile appeared on her pretty face.

Simultaneously, her beautiful eyes unintentionally glanced at Ye Qingfeng.

After all, she still had no idea how Ye Qingfeng resolved the grudges with someone as formidable as Wan Tiandao.

"I heard you even angered Mr. Wan."

Zhang Yuting blinked her beautiful eyes, seemingly unwilling to let it go just yet.

After all, the incident at the Tianji Arena last time, those young gentlemen who were scared witless by Wan Tiandao.

To save face, they didn’t let the story spread, but the truth can’t stay hidden forever.

Some rumors inevitably leaked out.

"Sister Yuting, how could there be such a thing? If we had offended Wan Tiandao, how could we still be sitting here?"

Bai Wan’er also offered an explanation.

With that, Zhang Yuting nodded thoughtfully.

"Wan Tiandao isn’t all that powerful in Jiangnan City. The Four Great Families are untouchable for him."

"He’s just relying on the Song Family, and behind the Song Family is the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion. The real giants of Jiangnan City don’t bother with Wan Tiandao."

At that moment, beside Zhang Yuting, a young man named Huang Li, chuckled and spoke.

With his slicked-back hair and lavish attire,

his tone implied he wasn’t that fearful of Wan Tiandao’s reputation.

Hearing Huang Li’s words, the young gentlemen and ladies nodded.

Evidently, his standing in this group of young nobles was relatively high.

"But, young brother Jiang, if he saw such a formidable figure, he’d probably be scared stiff."

However, Huang Li suddenly curled his lips into a grin, changing his tone, and his gaze fell onto Jiang Chen.

"Hahaha!!!"

As soon as Huang Li finished his words.

The young gentlemen and socialites were momentarily stunned, then erupted in hearty laughter.

Bai Wan’er and An Ruoqing’s pretty faces looked somewhat displeased.

After all, Jiang Chen was their classmate.

This was really too much.

Not to mention Jiang Chen at this moment.

His face burned red, his knuckles squeezed so hard they bled.

But what else could he do?

He... was just a subject to be bullied!

"Jiang Chen, let’s go!"

Bai Wan’er saw Jiang Chen’s face, going from flushed red to pale white.

She couldn’t help but feel indignant inside, not wanting to stay here.

She tried to pull Jiang Chen away.

"Why leave? So much here would go to waste..."

Ye Qingfeng’s calm voice rang out.

As he casually picked a dish of baked Western snails and began to enjoy it leisurely.