Suppressing the Protagonist at the Start to Seize the Heroine

Chapter 210: Jiang Ruoxi Feels Like Going to a Bar

[Ding~! The female lead, Jiang Ruoxi’s attitude towards you has changed to indifferent. To prevent the host from farming goodwill points, no more villain points will be awarded after recovery.].

Seeing Jiang Ruoxi in front of him, Xiao Feiyu knew all his efforts had been in vain. Just when he had finally managed to change Jiang Ruoxi’s attitude towards him a bit, an encounter with Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan turned everything sour, resulting in the current situation.

Xiao Feiyu was truly frustrated and couldn’t take action against Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, as he was not their match.

“Okay, I’ve already ordered the dishes. You should go back inside; your parents are waiting for you.”

Xiao Feiyu turned to Jiang Ruoxi and asked, “Aren’t you coming in with me?”

Jiang Ruoxi shook her head. “I’d rather not go in. Since Aunt Gao hasn’t sent any message yet, please don’t contact me anymore.”

Seeing this, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan tactfully left.

Jiang Ruoxi called out from behind, “Su Lin, Xiaowan, wait for me. I’ll come with you.”

“Sure, Ruoxi~!!”

Xiao Feiyu watched helplessly as Jiang Ruoxi left with Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. He suddenly felt that canceling the engagement might not have been the right decision. However, thinking he would eventually have the last laugh, he reassured himself about his choice.

“Su Lin, Xiaowan, why are you eating here again today?”

Su Lin replied, “Because this place belongs to the Li family, so Xiaowan and I don’t have to pay for our meals here.”

“Heh~ Really?”

Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin and clarified, “Don’t listen to him; we’re here because my dad is visiting, and we’re hosting him here.”

“Oh, I see. But why did you come out? Aren’t you supposed to stay with your dad?”

“My dad is still discussing business, so we came out first. Ruoxi, do you want to come with us?” Lin Xiaowan invited warmly.

Jiang Ruoxi shook her head, feeling rather low. If there had been any redeeming quality left in Xiao Feiyu’s eyes before, it was his deep devotion. However, after today’s events, she realized even that devotion was just a facade, which crumbled the moment he saw Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan.

The real reason why he wanted to call off their engagement became apparent—he was infatuated with someone else.

Jiang didn’t care about his change of heart; what she found despicable was his behavior, liking Su Lin’s girlfriend and speaking ill of him. Such actions could only come from Xiao Feiyu.

Now that she saw Xiao Feiyu’s true colors, Jiang felt somewhat relieved. It was just a little sad; after all, she had known him since childhood, and only today did she truly see his true nature.

“Ruoxi, what are you thinking about? We’re talking to you.”

Embarrassed, She snapped back to reality. “Sorry, Xiaowan, my mind was elsewhere.”

“Oh, no worries. I was just letting you know that Su Lin and I are heading back first.”

Jiang nodded. “Okay~!!”

Watching Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin leave together, she felt a bit envious. Su Lin, despite being a bit of a playboy, was very different from Xiao Feiyu.

He never hid his feelings and didn’t treat his multiple girlfriends unfairly; instead, he felt he owed them and compensated them in various ways. That’s why Lin Xiaowan and the other girls felt so happy with him.

Remembering her good friend Li Ziyu also saw Su Lin in a special light, Jiang couldn’t help but remark how charismatic men always seemed to attract a circle of outstanding women around them. Sometimes, even if he wasn’t flirtatious, the women around him could make him appear so.

Shaking her head, Jiang took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts, eventually calling Li Ziyu: “Ziyu, what are you up to?”

“Me? Just finished dinner, looking over some documents.”

“How about coming out for a drink with me?”

Li Ziyu was surprised. “Ruoxi, you want me to come out for drinks? Is there something to celebrate?”

Jiang chuckled. “Of course, today Xiao Feiyu finally told his parents he wants to cancel our engagement. I don’t know what he’s up to, but Aunt Gao has agreed to discuss it with his grandfather, hehe.”

“That indeed calls for a celebration. Where do you want to go for a drink?”

Jiang Rouxu smiled. “I’m not familiar with Donghai, so you pick. I’ve never been to a bar, how about you take me?”

Li Ziyu hesitated a bit. “Ruoxi, bars can be quite mixed, it’s easy to run into trouble.”

“Hehe, don’t worry, I know martial arts. Who should I be afraid of?” Jiang laughed.

Li Ziyu nodded. “Okay, then I’ll come out and have a couple of drinks with you.”

“Mm~! I’ll wait for you.”

As Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan returned to their villa, Xia Shiyu had already finished dinner and was cultivating in her room. Su Lin didn’t want to disturb her and could only turn to Lin Xiaowan.

Lin Xiaowan crossed her arms. “Don’t even think about it. It’s too early for that, I’m going to take a bath and cultivate. You better not disturb me.”

“Uh… Xiaowan, it’s just for an hour.”

“No, you are not allowed in.”

After pushing Su Lin out and locking the door behind her—although such locks were useless against Su Lin—he still respected Lin Xiaowan’s wishes and shook his head as he returned to his room alone.

“I never thought I’d have a day where I, Su Lin, would be left alone.”

Meanwhile, after a quick dinner, Xiao Feiyu bid farewell to Xiao Boyuan and Gao Xiuwen, unable to stand Gao Xiuwen’s nagging and Xiao Boyuan’s lectures..

“Sir, where to now?”

Xiao Feiyu replied, “Let’s find a bar to have a drink. I’ve been in this world for so long and haven’t really experienced a bar—that would be a loss.”

The face of Xiao Quan, his assistant, showed a hint of a smile; he could see Xiao Feiyu was starting to give up. It’s a shame how the devoted lover facade just collapsed.

Half an hour later, Li Ziyu and Jiang Ruoxi arrived at the Beihai District’s Four Seas Bar.

“Ziyu, do you come here often?”

Li Ziyu shook her head. “It’s my first time here. Why do you ask?”

Jiang chuckled. “It’s simple; after we met up, you drove straight here. I noticed there were other bars on the way, so I guessed you’d been here before by yourself.”

“Hehe, Ruoxi, I didn’t expect you to be so observant. It’s indeed my first time at Four Seas Bar, but I know the owner. He’s one of Su Lin’s guys,” Li Ziyu laughed.

She remembered the time she went to see Su Lin at Four Seas Group and how he had effortlessly handled her with just a few words. Thinking back, she found it quite amusing.

“Su Lin’s guy? He has people working for him?” Jiang Ruoxi was curious.

Li Ziyu nodded, “There’s quite a story there. Want to hear it?”

“Yes, absolutely. You know I’m all ears for this kind of stuff,” Jiang Ruoxi said, eager to know more.

Li Ziyu shook her head, “It’s a bit complicated. It starts with the rivalry between Su Lin and Xiao Chen, the heir to the Ghost Doctor. That itself is a whole saga.”

“Wow, I really want to hear this. Tell me everything,” Jiang Ruoxi urged, excited.

As they talked, Jiang Ruoxi’s Ferrari attracted a lot of attention as they parked. Many turned their heads towards the flashy car.

Meanwhile, in the manager’s office of Four Seas Bar: “Manager Yu, a Ferrari just pulled up at the entrance.”

“A Ferrari? Since when did you start getting excited about Ferraris? We see them all the time here.”

“Cough… But this one has a Modu license plate.”

“A Modu plate?” Yu Chao’s eyes narrowed suddenly.

Luo Sihai had warned him that many people from significant families would be visiting Donghai and to keep an eye out for luxury cars from out of town, as their occupants might be important guests needing extra security.

Luo Sihai had risen in Donghai not just through brute force but also with his wits; otherwise, he’d have been long gone. Yu Chao trusted Luo’s advice implicitly. He had been noticing a lot of luxury cars lately, mostly business types like Bentleys and Rolls-Royces, the types of cars that clearly said something about their occupants.

Young people favored supercars, and today seemed to be the day when a second-generation rich kid decided to visit.

“Yes, it’s definitely a Modu plate. You told us to watch out for those specifically.”

Yu Chao nodded, “Okay, go back to your duties. Just keep things smooth, no disturbances, got it?”

“Understood, Manager.”

“Mm~!!”

As the security staff member left, Yu Chao got up and paced the office before deciding to call Luo Sihai.

“Boss Luo… About that out-of-town plate you mentioned to keep an eye on…”

Before Yu Chao could finish, the security staff member rushed back in, “Manager, the people from the car are… it’s…”

“Who is it?” Yu Chao frowned, annoyed by the guard’s lack of composure.

“It’s the current head of the Li family, Li Ziyu—the one you showed us pictures of.”

Luo Sihai, overhearing this from the phone, perked up immediately, “It’s her? Xiao Chao, make sure she’s well taken care of, I’ll be right over.”

“What, Boss, you’re coming over yourself?”

“Yes, just make sure she’s comfortable. Don’t worry about the rest; I’ll be there soon.”

“Got it, Boss.”

After hanging up, Yu Chao was left stunned. This was the power of Donghai’s top family; just a casual visit to a bar warranted the chairman’s personal appearance?