Living Only For Myself: Make Those Who Hate Me Regret It

Chapter 400 - 399: What on Earth Is This Setup

She noticed the woman sitting beside him wasn’t Fei Qiao...

Xu Su followed Huang Feng’s gaze. Knowing what she was thinking, Xu Su couldn’t help but sigh.

’Then again, it’s been a while. How could a playboy like Jiang Peng ever be devoted to just one woman?’

’No, that’s not right!’

’Even at the beginning, he was never the type to be devoted to just one woman.’

’None of these men, Shen Chen included, had any intention of saving themselves for a single woman.’

Not long after Huang Feng sat down, several people who could read the look on Shen Chen’s face came over to chat with her, making sure she wouldn’t feel bored.

She had met Hou Yiming and the others back in Chang City, so she remembered them and didn’t refuse their offers for a drink.

In a place like this, after a few drinks, people naturally loosened up and weren’t as reserved as they were at the start.

As for Qian Jia...

She was still immersed in the joy of meeting her idol, practically floating on air...

Xu Su glanced over at her from time to time and noticed two empty bottles already on the table in front of them.

Zhao Yuansi had already picked up the microphone and started singing, while Qian Jia, looking every bit the adoring fan, sang along.

As expected of a professional singer, Zhao Yuansi’s voice was incredible, drawing even Xu Su’s attention.

Compared to Jiang Peng’s earlier howling, this was practically the voice of an angel.

Just as she was getting lost in the music, Shen Chen, who was sitting beside her, nudged her arm.

He leaned in closer and said in a low voice, "These celebrities have plenty of tricks for sweet-talking their patrons. Especially the ones who manage to make a name for themselves in the industry—none of them are simple. Xu Su, aren’t you worried your friend will be swindled by this ’idol’ until there’s nothing left of her?"

"Worried?" Xu Su raised an eyebrow. "Why would Zhao Yuansi want to swindle Jiajia?"

Shen Chen replied, "Because he knows she’s close to you, of course. He’s hoping to use her to get some resources or benefits from you."

Xu Su wasn’t surprised by his words. Although she was just a recent high school graduate now, she had been Zhou Mochen’s formally wedded wife in her past life. How could she not understand what Shen Chen was implying...?

’In Zhao Yuansi’s eyes,’ she thought, ’even though I’m sitting next to Shen Chen, my behavior, Shen Chen’s attitude toward me, and even my style of dress don’t scream ’hired escort’ or ’mistress.’ He probably thinks I’m the daughter of some prestigious family.’

’And Qian Jia’s identity, naturally, would be the best friend of this young heiress...’

Xu Su’s expression didn’t even flicker. "All that matters is that Jiajia’s happiness right now is real. It’s just celebrity worship. Getting to be this close to an idol you like... how satisfying is that? As for Zhao Yuansi’s motives, they’re not important."

She said, "What’s important is that Jiajia will be my good friend for life."

’As long as I’m around, Qian Jia will always have value.’

’As for sincerity...’

’That’s something you can hope for but never demand. Besides, Qian Jia’s feelings for Zhao Yuansi right now are just a fan’s admiration for her idol. Even if it turns into something else later, that’s a problem for later.’

’Her happiness right now is real, and that’s enough.’

’You can’t just give up eating for fear of choking...’

Shen Chen clearly hadn’t expected her to think that way. He stared at her for a long time without speaking.

Puzzled, Xu Su touched her own face. "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing," Shen Chen reached out and patted her head, teasing her with a smile. "Just realized you have the potential to be quite the heartbreaker. You’re so young, yet so open-minded."

’And this girl already has the mindset of someone in power. She’s fiercely protective of her friends, yet she isn’t afraid of others trying to use them, because she believes that as long as she’s there, her friends will always have value to be used.’

Shen Chen drained his glass in one gulp. He half-closed his eyes, his thoughts unreadable for a moment, but he quickly returned to his cheerful mood and leaned in to whisper in her ear again...

Their heads were close together as they whispered, a picture of intimacy. Huang Feng, who had been pulled aside by Jiang Peng and the others for a drink, took in the scene, a hint of doubt on her face.

Tipsy, Xu Su was invited by Hou Yiming to join his card game. She played her hand in a completely unconventional way and was forced to drink several penalty shots in a row.

Shen Chen, sitting beside her, couldn’t bear to watch and would occasionally drink a penalty shot for her. He couldn’t help but laugh at her. "Xu Su, with card-counting skills like these, you’re really planning to major in math?"

"I’ve never been good at these games," Xu Su said, looking at the new hand she was dealt. It was so bad it was disgusting. She decisively shoved the terrible cards into his hands. "You play. I don’t even want to look at this hand."

With that, she turned and whined affectionately to Huang Feng, "Fengfeng, dear, come with me to the restroom."

The private room had its own restroom, but it was already occupied.

After waiting for a while with no one coming out, Xu Su was just about to drag Huang Feng to use the one outside.

Just then, the restroom door was pulled open from the inside, and one of the twin sisters who had been dancing in the room earlier walked out.

The girl’s eyes were red, her lips were slightly swollen, and even her clothes looked a little disheveled.

Seeing people standing at the door, she gave the hem of her short skirt a little tug and nodded at them with a small smile.

"..." Xu Su wasn’t some naive little girl. A single glance was all it took for her to know what had just happened to the woman.

Sure enough, Zhu Yuxuan and another man whose name Xu Su didn’t know emerged from inside soon after.

Following them was the other twin, her clothes in even greater disarray. Under the bright lights of the restroom, you could clearly see her makeup was smeared.

...

However naive Huang Feng might be, she understood now. She nervously tightened her grip on Xu Su’s arm.

Zhu Yuxuan seemed pretty drunk. It took him a good few seconds of staring at Xu Su to remember who she was. He hurriedly stopped his companion, whose eyes were gleaming as he looked ready to make a move on her...

He said hastily, "It’s a bit of a mess in here. I’ll have someone come clean it up. Miss Xu, if you need the restroom, you can use the one in the suite."

Afraid Xu Su didn’t know the way, Zhu Yuxuan gave his female companion a push. "Babe, go show Miss Xu the way."

The girl who had come out first was nudged forward. She said nervously to Xu Su, "Please, follow me."

Xu Su knew that this type of private room came with a suite, so she found it hard to understand why they would rather do it in the restroom than in the room that was just a few steps away...

’And another thing...’

The air carried a faint smell from inside. Xu Su frowned in disgust, pulled Huang Feng along, and followed the girl into the private suite.

As soon as the door closed, the noisy clamor from outside was shut out, as if they had entered another, quieter world.

Xu Su went into the restroom first, leaving Huang Feng and the girl alone outside.

The light from the crystal chandelier was bright, making the marks that had been hard to see in the dim private room glaringly obvious.

Huang Feng and the unfamiliar girl looked at each other. The overly quiet atmosphere made her feel a little awkward...

Thinking about what she had just guessed, Huang Feng tried to steady her crumbling worldview and asked hesitantly:

"You... um, were you... doing that willingly?"