302: Chapter 302 Admitting Defeat

On the other side, in Shengtian, at Jin Di Entertainment, in the corridor outside the private booth.

Jiang Ye gripped his phone, looking baffled, as he pushed the door back open and returned to the booth.

Inside the booth, led by the "superb skills" of the Girls they had taken a liking to, the guys had long since shed their initial restraint and shyness, completely letting loose.

They were drinking, shaking dice, playing interactive games, and whispering into each other's ears...

Each of them wished they could turn into octopuses to cling to the fragrant, soft Girls beside them. Even the karaoke screen was dark; no one was singing at all.

Seeing Jiang Ye return, a Girl with short, clean-cut hair and a tight black bodycon skirt stood up gently. She naturally took his arm and led him back to the sofa to sit down.

This Girl was named Xiao Qing. In terms of looks, she was only above average among the actresses, but she had an overwhelming advantage—her bust was exceptionally impressive, with a stunning curve that was conservatively estimated to be at least a D-cup.

Earlier, during the "selection" phase, while the other classmates were still agonizing over which Girl had the most innocent eyes or the most "Girl-next-door" vibe, Jiang Ye had already relied on his simple aesthetic sense to decisively call for the one with the most "broad-minded" chest.

Looking for a sense of purity in a Shengtian like a business KTV?

Jiang Ye was deeply shocked by this; he truly couldn't understand the thought process of these brothers of his.

For instance, Fang Wei next to him, taking advantage of his status as the "number one lackey," had snatched up a Girl who looked the youngest, with the most innocent eyes and a pitiful aura. Right now, he was hugging her and whispering, sighing from time to time, who knows what he was up to.

"Big brother~"

Xiao Qing's voice was soft and sweet as she held a glass of wine to his lips, her eyes shimmering. "You haven't had anything to drink yet, big brother. Would you like some?"

Jiang Ye waved his hand, giving a valid reason. "I drove here, I can't drink."

"Then do you like to sing, big brother? I'll pick a song for you?" Xiao Qing put down the glass and picked up the song-selection tablet.

Jiang Ye waved his hand again and pointed at his classmates, who were clinging to the Girls and wouldn't let go. "Do you see anyone singing here? I can't just be over there howling by myself, can I?"

"Then..."

Xiao Qing's eyelid twitched as she tried to maintain her smile. "Big brother, let's play dice? Liar's Dice or Showdown, anything is fine. I'm actually quite good~"

Jiang Ye waved his hand for the third time, his reason even more blunt. "I'm not drinking, so what's the point of just playing dice? Win or lose, it's boring."

He paused, then reached out to put his arm around her shoulder. "Let's just keep touch—ahem, keep chatting."

"..."

Xiao Qing felt her professional integrity was undergoing an unprecedented test, her eyelid twitching violently.

This jerk!

He comes to a business KTV and doesn't drink, doesn't sing, doesn't play games—he just wants to feel me up? I'm freaking done!

The little person in her heart was rolling her eyes to the back of her head, but she still kept a sweet smile on her face, leaning gently into Jiang Ye's arms like a little bird.

Although Fang Wei nearby was busy "discussing literature" with his "innocent little sister," he still took a moment to glance at Jiang Ye and asked curiously:

"Who's calling this late at night?"

"I don't know either..."

Jiang Ye looked baffled. "It's an unknown number. A woman. She just said 'Xiao' and hung up. When I called back, she didn't answer. Like a total psycho."

"Xiao...?"

Fang Wei blinked, his mind racing. "Brother Ye, could it be... a complaint from some Girl's after-sales service? Did you not perform well last night?"

Jiang Ye's face darkened. Just as he was about to snap back, his phone rang again at an inopportune moment. The screen showed another unknown number.

He frowned and gestured to Fang Wei and Xiao Qing. "I'll go take this."

With that, he stood up and walked out of the booth again.

About thirty seconds later, Jiang Ye returned once more with a look of utter confusion.

"What's the deal?" Fang Wei asked impatiently.

"It's weird! Similar to before, but this time the woman on the other end said 'Ge' and then hung up."

"The same person as before?"

"Probably not..."

Jiang Ye shook his head. "The voice sounded a bit different, like it was another woman."

"Xiao... Ge...?"

Fang Wei rubbed his chin, muttering to himself, "Damn! Who is this being so disrespectful to you? Not calling you 'Big Brother' but 'Little Brother'? She's got some nerve!"

"...?"

Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment, then it was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through his mind. His mouth twitched violently. "Damn! I freaking know who it is..."

Before he could finish, the phone rang for the third time. He simply answered it right there.

This time, another female voice on the other end clearly uttered one word: "Wo."

A minute later, the phone rang for the fourth time. Another voice said the word "Cuo."

"..."

Jiang Ye's forehead was already covered in black lines.

Such an abstract and recognizable way of backing down—in all the world, besides Su Ning who was far away in Shijiazhuang, there was absolutely no one else who could come up with it.

The drama queen's understanding of the subtle boundary between "backing down" and "teasing" had clearly reached a state of divine unity, several versions ahead of ordinary people.

He helplessly pulled his hand back, pushed Xiao Qing aside, and stood up once more to leave the booth, waiting calmly for the final "Le."

Sure enough, a minute later, the phone rang for the fifth time, right on schedule.

Jiang Ye didn't even look at the number. He answered directly and said irritably, "Where's Su Ning? Put her on the phone!"

There was a noticeable silence on the other end, as if they hadn't expected him to be so direct.

After a few seconds, Su Ning's voice came through, trying to sound calm but unable to hide a hint of guilt:

"Humph! So you know to answer my calls now? Count... count yourself lucky!"

Then her voice drifted further away, seemingly speaking to the people next to her: "Sisters, keep playing. I'll go deal with this briefly and be right back!"

Then, the music and noise in the background grew quieter; Su Ning must have walked out of her booth.

The next second, a silly giggle with a hint of fawning rang out over the phone:

"Hehehe, Little Brother, what are you doing? Do you miss your Little Su? I miss you so much~"