Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Careful Consideration
Chapter 157: Careful Consideration
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Lu Si took Mei Shu to the Yitai Club, a place frequently visited by various influential figures in Lin City.
Having a meal here cost quite a bit, but Mei Shu had plenty of money now, so she didn’t mind.
During their interaction, she easily discovered that Lu Si was indeed someone worth getting to know, so spending money to treat him to a meal wasn’t something she needed to worry about.
As they sat in the private room upstairs, they unexpectedly heard an argument from the next room.
Intermittently, there was a familiar female voice.
“Young Master Lin, please don’t. 1 can’t drink.” The woman was pleading with the man beside her, hoping he would relent and spare her.
However, the man showed no sign of pity. He firmly held her chin and forced her mouth open, pouring a full glass of alcohol directly down her throat.
The alcohol flowed down her chin, wetting the thin layer of fabric on her chest.
This scene was so alluring that the man couldn’t help but lower his head, capturing the droplet of liquid on her chest and sucking it up eagerly.
The woman let out a soft moan of pain, inciting cheers and applause from the other men in the room.
One would think that a place like this would highly value privacy, so the soundproofing of each private room should be excellent.
However, the noise from the next room seemed as if they were reveling right next to Mei Shu and Lu Si.
But Lu Si acted as if he hadn’t heard anything, sipping his hot tea as if nothing was happening.
Sensing Mei Shu’s inquiring gaze, he put down his tea cup and flashed an innocent smile. “What’s wrong? Yitai Club’s tea is made from the best pre-rain Longjing tea. Don’t you like it?”
Mei Shu smiled lightly and said, “The tea is good, but I prefer the effort you put into it, Master Si.”
Suddenly, Lu Si’s fingers tightened around the tea cup, and he looked at her with a smile. “1 really don’t know what you’re talking about. Let’s order some food.”
“Alright.” Since he didn’t want to take credit for it, Mei Shu didn’t insist on clarifying the situation.
She only knew that Lu Si didn’t bring her here just to let her treat him to a meal.
Sure enough, just as they had confirmed their food and drinks with the waiter, the begging from the next room grew louder.
“Young Master Lin, I beg you. 1 really can’t drink anymore. My mother will be done with work soon and will come home. If she finds out that 1 haven’t been resting properly at home, she will worry about me!”
“What are you afraid of? I haven’t had enough fun yet. If you don’t let me enjoy myself, how can 1 help you deal with that Mei family’s young miss?” The man teased, lifting her chin and fixing his gaze on her moist red lips. His eyes darkened, and right in front of the others, he leaned over and kissed her long-awaited lips.
The cheering and applause in the room grew louder, and someone nearby started to egg them on. The man became even more excited and unfeelingly reached into her blouse, pinching and kneading the soft flesh in her chest as the sound of their kissing ignited a sultry and ambiguous atmosphere in the private room.
Even though Mei Shu and Lu Si were separated by a wall, it was not difficult to guess what was happening on the other side.
Mei Shu blushed. In such a closed room, with a remarkably handsome man like Lu Si sitting opposite her, and listening to the unrestrained sounds from the neighboring room, her heart couldn’t help but race.
Lu Si immediately noticed her embarrassment and smiled teasingly. “Miss Mei, you haven’t even started drinking, and you’re blushing already?”
Mei Shu coughed and suddenly felt a little awkward. She quickly changed the topic. “Did you purposely bring me here to let me know that Mei Mu is planning to harm me with the help of someone else?”
Lu Si’s slender and attractive fingers rhythmically tapped the sandalwood table.
Miraculously, Mei Shu’s heartbeat gradually matched the rhythm of his fingers, and for a moment, she absentmindedly gazed at his hand.
Lu Si seemed to notice her gaze and awkwardly curled his fingers. He said indifferently, “What are you going to do about it?”
Mei Shu suddenly came back to her senses. The sounds of the woman’s pleading were still ongoing.
For Mei Mu to resort to such extreme measures just to deal with her, she could imagine how vicious and ruthless Mei Mu’s next move would be.
“1 will never let her off easily.”
Originally, Mei Shu had planned to wait until Mei Mu came of age and could be held legally responsible before taking action against her.
However, now that she herself was not being patient and wanted to court death, Mei Shu would definitely not leave any room for her.
Lu Si agreed with her approach and even seemed encouraging. “When cutting grass, one must dig up the roots, or there will be endless trouble.”
“I understand.” Mei Shu looked at Lu Si and suddenly stood up. “Master Si, thank you for bringing me here today. If there’s anything I can do to help you in the future, I will do my best.”
Lu Si waved his hand and motioned for her to sit back down. He picked up his tea cup and took a sip before casually asking, “1 forgot to ask you last time, do you have a good relationship with Lu Yan?”
Mei Shu replied casually, “Lu Yan and I are best friends..”