Chapter 177 Good heavens, something terrible has happened!

9:00 AM the next day.

Ling Yue woke up feeling refreshed.

In the observation restaurant surrounded by the sea on three sides, she sipped coffee while sampling the local breakfast.

The croissant was baked to a crispy, tender perfection, filled with apricot jam made to her preferred level of sweetness—light and not cloying.

But what on earth was this? It looked even more delicate than a soft-boiled egg.

According to the translator, it was a poached egg intended to be eaten on bread, where one bite would release a flow of golden yolk.

Ling Yue couldn't bring herself to do it. She only ate fully cooked eggs, so she had no choice but to set the poached egg aside.

The remaining ham and sausage had been roasted, carrying a faint smoky flavor. They were meaty and juicy, tasting unexpectedly good.

Just as she finished one sausage and was about to reach for another, a blood-curdling scream erupted from the living room.

"Where's the money? Where is my money?!" It was Song Xinyao's voice.

Ling Yue snorted coldly at the wailing, then looked up at Cheng Jiao, who was about to head out, and said, "Don't mind her."

Song Xinyao had a sharp nose. Dinner had been served slowly the night before, leaving her only about seventy percent full. After the high-energy entertainment last night, she was surely starving now.

Sure enough, Song Xinyao soon followed the scent and appeared.

"Good heavens, it's a disaster!" She rushed over to the dining table, her eyes rimmed with red.

Ling Yue glanced at her. "Woke up and realized the 30,000 euros you took from me yesterday have vanished, right?"

"How did you know?!" Song Xinyao rubbed her hungry stomach. While losing the money was a pity, filling her stomach was crucial. She picked up a piece of toast and took a bite, looking devastated. "Did I drop it somewhere on the way back?"

Ling Yue curled her lip, speechless. "You're vastly overestimating yourself. Last night, someone turned into a walking ATM the moment she got the money. She was so wild, almost making people strip on the spot. My perfectly good bonfire party was nearly ruined by you. That scene! Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can only say it's fortunate the foreign dancers didn't understand Mandarin."

Song Xinyao looked stunned. Her mind was a blank, but as she thought about it, a few fragmented images of her throwing money around flashed through her brain.

She slumped, her spine curving. "As expected, I'm no good when I have money. I actually... forget it, never mind. The point is, it's 30,000! And in euros! If I convert that to RMB..." Suddenly realizing something, she pinched her philtrum hard. "Don't think about it, don't think about it, don't think about it!!!"

She muttered to herself before taking a vicious bite of her toast, turning her grief and anger into appetite.

As she was eating, Shen Qingxue's cries of sorrow drifted over. "Where's my shawl? My cashmere shawl that I spent three thousand on! Good heavens, where did I lose it?"

She lamented all the way until she reached the restaurant, where she asked her friends, "Have you seen my shawl?"

Song Xinyao was too caught up in her own grief to register anything else.

Ling Yue sneered and retorted, "Didn't you say you weren't drunk last night?"

"I wasn't drunk! I remember my shawl was still on my shoulders when I was dancing. After I finished... it was gone on the way back. It must have been lost at the restaurant," Shen Qingxue said firmly.

"True, you did lose it on the lawn, but..." Ling Yue swallowed her food and pointed at Song Xinyao. "It was picked up by Song Xinyao, who then gave it to a handsome hunk with a six-pack dancing by the bonfire, saying, 'You don't have any clothes on, aren't you cold? Here, put this on~' Oh my god, you have no idea how sleazy that sounded."

By the end, Ling Yue hugged her arms and shivered.

"Huh?" Song Xinyao, suddenly called out, looked confused. Once she fully processed what Ling Yue had said, she retorted loudly, "No way! Why would I do that?"

"Come here." Ling Yue pulled out her phone. "I was afraid you wouldn't admit it once you sobered up, so I recorded everything last night."

"Damn it, you pulled a sneak attack!" Song Xinyao covered her face.

Shen Qingxue and Ling Yue watched the footage of someone's wild behavior on the screen.

"Wow~" Shen Qingxue clicked her tongue. "I admit, I underestimated you before. You're quite the wild one."

Song Xinyao couldn't even lift her head.

Shen Qingxue snorted coldly, then suddenly raised her voice. "But that was my favorite shawl! And you gave it to some random guy! If you dare to turn into a lovesick fool, Yueyue and I will absolutely abandon you!"

Ling Yue added fuel to the fire. "She also threw away 30,000 euros."

"What?!" Shen Qingxue was shocked. She grabbed Song Xinyao's ear and twisted it 180 degrees. "You've really outdone yourself! Throwing money around like that—have you lost your mind?!"

"I won't do it again! I'll never do it again!" Song Xinyao surrendered on the spot.

Shen Qingxue let go.

Song Xinyao said weakly to Shen Qingxue, "When we get back home, I'll buy you a new cashmere shawl. Please don't be mad." As she spoke, she even fanned Ling Yue and Shen Qingxue with her hand. What a sycophant.

Ling Yue sipped her coffee elegantly, ignoring her.

"You'd better!" Shen Qingxue sat down indignantly, downed a glass of warm water, and began to enjoy her breakfast.

As she ate, it suddenly occurred to her: would eating sausage for breakfast exceed her calorie limit? But then she reconsidered—she'd exceeded her exercise limit last night, so it should balance out with the morning calories, right? With that, Shen Qingxue convinced herself and began to enjoy her breakfast with a clear conscience.

"Where are we going today?" Song Xinyao hurriedly changed the subject, no longer dwelling on the painful loss of 30,000 yuan.

Cheng Jiao took the opportunity to report the itinerary. "Today, we will take a yacht out to sea to enjoy the scenery and participate in water activities. We will have lunch on the yacht. Please rest assured, Miss, everything will take place in private waters to ensure privacy and safety. In the afternoon, we will return to the private beach, where we have arranged beach volleyball, kayaking, diving, flyboarding, and jet skiing. Professionals will be accompanying and teaching throughout the entire process. In the evening, there will be a beach party with an internationally renowned band and singers. You can enjoy a seafood feast while listening to pop music. At 10:00 PM, we will return to the villa for a full-body spa to soothe and relax. The entire itinerary will conclude promptly at 11:00 PM so as not to miss your optimal bedtime."