186: I already have a dance partner!

The next morning, City Name Cloud Top Hotel.

Inside Room 1011.

Bai Wanqing had just finished a hot bath, wrapped in a bathrobe, her wet long hair bundled in a towel.

She walked to the full-length mirror, untied her bathrobe, and changed into a pre-prepared champagne-colored satin long dress.

The dress was perfectly tailored, fitting her slender waist and graceful curves, with a V-neck design revealing her collarbones and cleavage, making her captivating.

One side of the skirt had a slit, subtly revealing her straight, fair calves as she walked.

She applied lipstick in front of the mirror.

It softened her usual coldness, adding a touch of gentle charm.

Looking at herself in the mirror, slightly different from her usual self, Bai Wanqing's lips curved into a smile, then she sighed again.

"They all say men like gentle, yet somewhat alluring, young married women."

"But that guy, why does he always seem to treat me so formally?"

She muttered softly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking a strand of curly hair that fell over her shoulder.

"Is my hint not obvious enough, or is he..."

"Really just seeing me as an employer?"

As the thought arose, two soft knocks suddenly came from outside the door.

Bai Wanqing's eyes lit up, the slight melancholy on her face instantly replaced by a smile.

He arrived quite quickly.

She tidied her skirt, walked quickly to the door, took a deep breath, adjusted her expression, and reached out to open the door.

"You sure..."

Her words stopped halfway.

The smile on Bai Wanqing's face slightly froze.

Standing outside the door was not the figure she had been expecting.

Instead, it was a handsome young man in a light grey casual suit, his hair meticulously styled, and his eyes filled with a certain eagerness.

It was none other than.

Young Master Chen Wenxuan, from a prominent Malaysian family, who had represented the organizer, The Group, to pick her up at the airport yesterday and had been constantly trying to invite her out ever since.

When Chen Wenxuan saw Bai Wanqing dressed up inside the door, the amazement in his eyes intensified, and his smile became even more gentle and refined.

"Wanqing, good morning."

"I hope I haven't disturbed your rest."

Bai Wanqing quickly hid the disappointment in her eyes, her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

"Young Master Chen, did your father not teach you that it is very impolite to visit a lady's private room unannounced, especially in the early morning?"

This Chen Wenxuan, ever since he saw her at the airport yesterday, had been using the excuse of being a good host to find various opportunities to approach her, constantly inviting her out.

She had politely dealt with him a few times, but she didn't expect him to come directly to her hotel room.

Chen Wenxuan seemed to have anticipated her reaction, and the smile on his face remained unchanged.

"My father certainly taught me etiquette."

"But he also taught me that if you encounter someone or something truly unmissable, being hesitant and overly adhering to etiquette might lead to lifelong regret."

"I was afraid of offending a beauty, so I hesitated repeatedly."

"But I'm even more afraid of missing the chance to express my admiration for you due to momentary timidity and too many rules..."

"That would truly make me regret it."

His words were very direct.

Bai Wanqing felt even more impatient, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Young Master Chen, I appreciate your kindness."

Her tone revealed no emotion. "I still have something to attend to. I'll see you at the gala tonight."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wenxuan's expression became even more composed.

"Of course, I would never force anyone."

"However..."

"Madam Bai, I have a small request, and I hope you'll consider it."

Bai Wanqing's impatience grew, but she still maintained basic politeness on her face, saying indifferently, "Young Master Chen, please speak."

A glint flashed in Chen Wenxuan's eyes, and the smile at the corner of his mouth deepened.

"Tonight's charity gala includes an opening dance."

"And Madam Bai, it seems you haven't confirmed your dance partner yet?"

He paused, gazing intently at Bai Wanqing, "May I have the honor of being your dance partner tonight?"

Bai Wanqing's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she spoke almost without hesitation.

"Who says I don't have a dance partner?"

Chen Wenxuan's smile instantly froze, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Oh? You already have a dance partner?"

"That's... I hadn't heard before."

"Which talented young man is so fortunate to have earned Madam Bai's favor?"

Bai Wanqing knew... if she didn't make Chen Wenxuan give up today, he would probably keep pestering her.

Thinking of this.

She was about to speak, but her gaze inadvertently swept towards the other end of the corridor.

The next second.

Her eyes suddenly lit up.

"He's here."

Bai Wanqing dropped the words, ignoring Chen Wenxuan, and directly turned sideways, brushing past him.

Chen Wenxuan was startled and subconsciously turned around.

He saw Bai Wanqing walking towards a young man who was approaching from that end of the corridor.

The young man was wearing black casual pants and a grey hoodie.

With his hands in his pockets and a casual stride, he seemed somewhat out of place in the luxurious and elegant environment of the hotel.

What made Chen Wenxuan's face darken was this.

Bai Wanqing walked up to the young man and actually reached out with both hands to lightly hook his arm.

She even complained, "Why are you so late? I've been waiting for a while."

Ye Chen: "???"

What... what's going on?

Didn't she say he was just coming to act as a male companion for the party?

Isn't this arm-linking posture and tone a bit too familiar and intimate?

But soon.

He noticed the unfriendly gaze from not far away, and a sudden realization dawned on him.

Indeed... a femme fatale causes trouble wherever she goes.

At this moment, Bai Wanqing pulled him, turned, and faced Chen Wenxuan.

"Young Master Chen, allow me to formally introduce you."

"This is Ye Chen, my dance partner for tonight."

Chen Wenxuan's eyes narrowed, his face as dark as water.

This young man in front of him was dressed ordinarily, and while his demeanor was steady, he showed no trace of the arrogance of a scion from an influential family or the sharpness of a business elite.

Simply put... he was unremarkable!

How could such a person be treated this way by Bai Wanqing?

A surge of anger, mixed with jealousy, flared up in his heart.

But he was, after all, a scion raised by a prominent family, deeply cunning, and his face quickly reverted to its gentle and refined appearance.

Then.

He flashed a smile and slightly nodded towards Mr. Ye.

"Oh? So it's Mr. Ye."

"Pleasure to meet you."

"I am Chen Wenxuan, and my father is Chen Tiannan of The Group."

"Mr. Ye looks unfamiliar, where do you hold such a high position? To be able to become Madam Bai's dance partner is truly... enviable."

He didn't believe that Ye Chen had any remarkable background, preferring to think that he was a temporary shield brought by Bai Wanqing to reject him.

Ye Chen felt a wave of speechlessness.

Well... as soon as he arrived, he was embroiled in this drama of a wealthy young master pursuing a beautiful CEO.

He shrugged helplessly and spoke nonchalantly.

"Ye Chen."

"Madam Bai's exclusive driver."

"Also here to freeload a meal."

As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking.

A strange silence fell over the corridor.

The gentle smile on Chen Wenxuan's face completely froze.

"What?"

"A driver?!"

No... he was outdone by a driver?

That's not right!

It should be... Bai Wanqing actually used a driver as her dance partner?

This was simply an insult to Chen Wenxuan's intelligence and status!

He abruptly looked at Bai Wanqing, his voice also sinking.

"Madam Bai."

"You temporarily brought a driver as your dance partner..."

"Isn't that a bit... undignified?"

Bai Wanqing's hand, linked with Ye Chen's arm, did not loosen; instead, it tightened slightly.

"It's not temporary."

"I had already invited Ye Chen to the gala a long time ago."

"Is there a problem?"

A surge of frustration welled up in Chen Wenxuan's chest.

A problem?

Of course there was a problem!

What right does a driver have to appear at a charity gala of this caliber? And what right does he have to stand beside you, Bai Wanqing?

He almost blurted out a question, but the words caught in his throat, and he swallowed them back.

No.

That would make him seem too impulsive, too concerned, and even... somewhat humiliated.

In that case... wouldn't he have lost to a driver?

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the anger and jealousy in his heart, and forced a smile back onto his face.

"Of course not."

"The choice of a dance partner is, of course, your freedom, Madam Bai."

"I was just... a little surprised, that's all."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Ye Chen again, "Then... I wish Madam Bai a pleasant evening."

With that said.

He no longer lingered, nodded slightly to Bai Wanqing, left this floor, and went up to the organizer's presidential suite.

As soon as he stepped inside.

Chen Wenxuan loosened his tie, his face so dark it looked like it could drip water.

He walked to the liquor cabinet, poured a shot of strong liquor, and downed it in one gulp, but it still couldn't extinguish the fire in his heart.

"A driver? Ha... what a driver!"

He didn't believe Bai Wanqing's nonsense at all.

What 'already invited'?

It was clearly a temporary shield found to appease and humiliate him!

But whether it was a shield or not, that kid named Ye Chen had truly become an eyesore and ruined his mood.

"A Lai."

Chen Wenxuan put down his wine glass and called out in a deep voice.

Less than three seconds after he spoke.

A door on the inner side of the suite opened, and a lean middle-aged man in a black Chinese jacket silently walked out.

He stopped three steps behind Chen Wenxuan, bowing slightly.

"Young Master."

Chen Wenxuan didn't turn around, his fingers lightly tapping the smooth tabletop.

"Go investigate a person named Ye Chen."

"He's from Xiamen City, claims to be Bai Wanqing's driver."

"I want to know his background and his relationship with Bai Wanqing, the sooner the better."

"Yes."

...Inside Room 1011, as soon as the door closed.

Ye Chen gently withdrew his arm and spoke helplessly.

"Madam Bai, your charm is really too great, isn't it?"

"I just arrived, haven't even caught my breath, and I've already fended off a troublesome admirer for you."

Bai Wanqing walked ahead, and hearing Ye Chen's voice, she looked back.

"What good is extraordinary charm?"

"Still not..."

"Making you clarify to others that you're just my driver?"