40: A kiss as light as a dragonfly skimming the water

After saying that, she actually turned around and walked toward the door.

The door was gently pulled shut.

Immediately after, an uncontrollable burst of laughter and teasing erupted outside the door.

"Oh my, what's wrong with our Sister Mengya? Why is her face so red?"

"Were you bullied by the little brother inside?"

"Quickly, tell us, how was the battle?"

Lin Chao leaned against the cold wall, listening to the commotion outside, and reached up to press his throbbing temples.

His gaze instantly became much clearer.

He knew that everything just now had gotten a bit out of control.

Every provocation from Xie Mengya and every response of his own felt like dancing on the edge of a cliff.

It was thrilling, but also extremely dangerous.

This had already exceeded the "work" boundaries he had set for himself.

He let out a long breath of turbid air, and the smell of alcohol surged out with it.

No, he had to quickly lower the influence of this damn alcohol.

He extended his fingers and began to apply varying degrees of pressure to several acupuncture points on his body.

It was a method he had read about in an ancient book that could accelerate the body's decomposition of alcohol.

As he pressed a few times, the dizzy feeling in his head indeed subsided a lot.

He then turned on the faucet and repeatedly splashed his cheeks with cold water.

The icy touch made him completely calm down.

After taking care of his personal situation, he straightened his slightly messy collar before pulling open the door and walking out.

However, when he returned to the private room, he found that the atmosphere inside was completely different from before.

In the luxurious space that had originally belonged only to women, several men had appeared at some point.

Those men were all handsome and tall.

They wore well-tailored designer suits, and their hair was meticulously styled.

They even wore subtle, faint makeup on their faces.

At this moment, they were attentively scattered around the wealthy ladies.

Some were playing dice with Zheng Bingqing, penalizing themselves with a drink whenever they lost, making Zheng Bingqing giggle incessantly.

Others were lighting cigarettes for Chen Yuzhu with a humble and familiar posture.

Lin Chao's gaze swept across them, and he immediately understood who these people were.

They were Male Escorts specifically hired by the club to entertain guests.

He didn't have any intentions of discriminating against them.

Ultimately, everyone was out here to make money.

Making money wasn't something to be ashamed of.

His face remained impassive as he walked toward his seat with steady steps.

A waiter saw him come out and immediately bowed, handing him a steaming hot towel.

Lin Chao took it and unhurriedly wiped his hands.

Then, he sat back down beside Xie Mengya with a natural posture.

As soon as he sat down, a faint, ethereal fragrance wafted from beside him.

It was the scent of Xie Mengya's perfume mixed with her unique body fragrance.

Lin Chao's heart skipped a beat for no reason again.

He adjusted his breathing without showing it.

Xie Mengya was holding a glass of red wine, gently swirling it.

Her lips were as crimson as ever, as if she had just touched up her makeup; there was no trace of the fluster from the restroom earlier.

"Oh, the little brother is finally back?"

A charming voice came from Xie Mengya's other side.

It was Zhong Lin.

She looked Lin Chao up and down, her eyes full of mischievous amusement.

"That trip to the restroom certainly wasn't short."

Zhong Lin's gaze swept back and forth between Lin Chao and Xie Mengya.

"Look at how worried our Meng Ya was, she even insisted on going in to check on you!"

Lin Chao's expression didn't change at all as he gave a faint smile. "I've never drunk so much foreign liquor so quickly before, my body couldn't quite take it for a moment."

His voice was calm, with no hint of anything unusual.

Zhong Lin didn't believe him; she covered her mouth and giggled.

"Little brother is so honest."

She leaned forward slightly, getting a bit closer, and lowered her voice.

"Tell Sister the truth, you weren't secretly getting intimate with our Meng Ya in there, were you?"

As soon as she said this, several wealthy ladies nearby who were listening in also started laughing softly.

Lin Chao hadn't even had the chance to speak yet.

Xie Mengya gently placed her wine glass on the table with a crisp clink.

She turned and waved to a waiter not far away.

"Brew a cup of hangover tea and bring it over."

After giving the instruction, she slowly turned her head to look at Zhong Lin with a lazy smile in her eyes.

"Why, Sister Lin is in such high spirits tonight, why not call a Male Escort to accompany you?"

Zhong Lin flirtatiously brushed her curly hair back.

"Why would I need to call a Male Escort?"

Her gaze fell unabashedly on Lin Chao.

"Right here in front of us, isn't there a top-tier little brother sitting here?"

Hearing this, Xie Mengya gave a faint smile.

She reached out with the hand that had just been teasing Lin Chao's Adam's apple and naturally rested it on his shoulder.

The gesture was intimate, yet carried an unquestionable sense of possession.

"That won't do."

Her voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

"Tonight, Lin Chao has to stay with me."

Zhong Lin was stunned for a moment, then she winked at Xie Mengya and laughed so hard she shook.

"Oh my, look at how protective our Meng Ya is of her food!"

Seeing this, a Male Escort in a suit nearby cleverly picked up the dice cup and shouted loudly.

"Sisters, just drinking is boring, let's play a few rounds of Liar's Dice!"

The dice rattled in the cup as the Male Escort deliberately made exaggerated shaking motions, drawing a burst of charming laughter from Zhong Lin.

The atmosphere in the private room became much more cheerful for a moment.

Amidst the noise, Xie Mengya leaned close to Lin Chao's ear.

Her breath brushed warmly against his earlobe, creating a slight itch.

"Don't mind them," her voice was very low, with a hint of reassurance, "you are different from them."

Lin Chao's gaze swept over those Male Escorts who were attentively encouraging the wealthy ladies to drink and making small talk.

He gave a frank smile, turned his head, and met Xie Mengya's gaze.

"There's nothing different," his voice was also very soft, but every word was clear, "everyone is just doing it for the money."

Xie Mengya looked into his crystal-clear eyes and was slightly stunned for a moment.

She had originally thought that a boy his age would feel somewhat uncomfortable or even insulted by being compared to a Male Escort.

That was why she had spoken to reassure him.

She hadn't expected him to be so transparent and understanding.

So transparent that he didn't seem like a young man in his early twenties.

This clarity and frankness, far exceeding his peers, suddenly sparked an even stronger sense of appreciation in Xie Mengya's heart.

This little brother was much more interesting than she had imagined.

The smile at the corners of Xie Mengya's mouth grew even deeper.

She suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Chao.

"Come, little brother, play a few rounds with Sister."