Xi Ming had no shortage of money, and the Winery was meant for business networking, so it had a full range of entertainment facilities.
Singing that sounded like ghosts wailing and wolves howling rang through every corner of the second floor.
Ji Huaijin had barely gone upstairs and settled into his seat before Tang Jiaran pulled him out onto the balcony to talk.
Ever since he had started working, Tang Jiaran always sought Ji Huaijin out for a chat whenever they were at the same gathering. Sometimes he wanted advice on problems at work; sometimes he simply wanted to keep their friendship strong.
In the booth, Cheng Yue sat quietly in a corner with a glass in his hands, his lips pressed together.
After belting out an upbeat song, Lin Shuyang tossed down the microphone, glanced around, and plopped down beside him.
"Little bro, want to sing one?"
Cheng Yue smiled and shook his head. "Better not. I might randomly scare half the room senseless."
Lin Shuyang burst out laughing. "No wonder I liked you at first sight. You really are a character!"
Back then, aside from wanting to watch the drama unfold, he had taken an instant liking to Cheng Yue. That was why he had later gone to the trouble of looking up his room number for him.
Cheng Yue broke into a smile and raised his glass to clink it against his.
"By the way, Shuyang, who was that man who came into the private room later today...?"
"You mean Chu Jiye?"
Lin Shuyang lit a cigarette, propped his feet on the coffee table, and leaned back. Wisps of smoke blurred his features.
"You've probably heard Huaijin talk about his family, right?"
Cheng Yue nodded.
Lin Shuyang shifted into a comfortable position and began explaining. "If the