Yang Yuan's singing skills were not as good as Mo Ming's, but he sang with great emotion. Perhaps frequent visits to such places for pleasure had honed his vocal abilities. Moreover, Yang Yuan was genuinely in love with Murong Lian, which allowed him to express his true feelings through song.
Given Yang Yuan's status, no one dared to criticize him.
When Yang Yuan finished singing, Ren Long and a group of men applauded enthusiastically, some even shouting that Yang Yuan surpassed Mo Ming. Naturally, Mo Ming did not take their words to heart; in this world, if you took things too seriously, you would lose.
"That was wonderful! Young Master Yang's voice is truly captivating," Murong Lian said with a slight smile. "Today, I am fortunate to have the honor of hearing Young Master Yang sing. I must be blessed beyond measure. Please sit down, Young Master Yang; let us drink to our hearts' content tonight."
"Of course! With Miss Murong and all the beautiful ladies here, even drinking feels like a divine experience. How could I leave without getting drunk?" Yang Yuan replied, casually tossing the microphone to Mo Ming before sitting between Murong Lian and Lin Yuan'er.
However, Lin Yuan'er seemed to dislike Yang Yuan, shifting away from him and instead smiling at Mo Ming.
The microphone that was tossed landed firmly in Mo Ming's hands. Yang Yuan's action did not anger Mo Ming; instead, he remained calm and finished his drink in one gulp.
"Oh dear, Young Master Yang, it's all your fault! I haven't had the chance to hear Mo Ming sing for me yet; it's so annoying!" Zhao the Eunuch pouted and pointed at Yang Yuan with his signature gesture before turning to Mo Ming and saying, "I don't care; now it's your turn to sing for me."
Zhao the Eunuch's words and actions gave Yang Yuan goosebumps.
At that moment, Yang Yuan finally understood why Mo Ming had been so enthusiastic earlier; it turned out that he had inadvertently saved Mo Ming when he arrived. A mischievous thought crossed his mind as he felt a bit guilty towards Zhao the Eunuch. "I'm sorry, Supervisor Zhao. It wasn't my intention. How about we let Mo Ming sing for you now? I'm sure he won't mind."
Mo Ming looked at Yang Yuan with an expression that seemed to find the situation amusing but felt a bit angry inside. It was a waste for Yang Yuan not to be brothers with Ren Long; they were always looking for reasons to mess with him.
"Well, singing a song for Supervisor Zhao wouldn't be a problem since he has worked hard for style and for President Mu," Mo Ming said with a somewhat awkward expression. "As President Mu's bodyguard, I should certainly express my gratitude to Supervisor Zhao properly. However, after hearing Young Master Yang's beautiful voice, I feel inadequate and wouldn't dare embarrass myself further. Why not let Young Master Yang sing for you instead?"
After saying this, Mo Ming also revealed a hint of playfulness at the corner of his mouth as he looked at Yang Yuan, curious about how he would wriggle out of this situation.
You want to play games with me? You have your tricks; I have my ways too. Let's see who outsmarts whom!
"This might not be very good, right?" Yang Yuan's lips twitched slightly as he smiled and said, "It seems that Supervisor Zhao only likes to hear you sing. If it were me, I doubt Supervisor Zhao would be very willing."
"How could that be? As long as Young Master Yang is willing to sing, I would naturally be happy to listen. You can choose any song you like; whatever you want to sing is fine," Zhao the Eunuch said with an even broader smile, letting out a chuckle.
If the lights were a bit brighter, someone would surely notice that Yang Yuan's expression was somewhat grim. After hesitating for a long time, he was trying to think of a way to avoid this situation, while Mo Ming wore a smug smile on his face. Upon seeing this, Yang Yuan's face turned even grimmer.
Liu Hu clearly had no idea what to do; he stood there like a wooden chicken, seemingly unable to think of a way to help Yang Yuan escape.
"Young Master Yang, could it be that you really don't want to sing for Supervisor Zhao?" Lin Yuan'er teased. "Brother Mo was very generous just now and sang for Supervisor Zhao. If Young Master Yang hadn't interrupted, he might have finished the song." After saying this, Lin Yuan'er shot a proud glance at Mo Ming, who nodded slightly in response.
This remark completely cut off Yang Yuan's escape route. He had to either sing or fall short compared to Mo Ming. As a successful entrepreneur, Yang Yuan was not one to easily concede defeat, especially since the other party was just a small bodyguard.
"Alright then, I'll dedicate a song 'Glorious Years' to Supervisor Zhao. I hope Supervisor Zhao will like it," Yang Yuan said reluctantly, putting on an expression that seemed very willing. Mo Ming nearly burst out laughing; upon hearing Yang Yuan's words, he quickly queued up Wong Kar-Kiu's 'Glorious Years.'
"Young Master Yang, your song is coming," Mo Ming said with a smile as the melody filled the private room. The passionate sound resonated with countless hearts filled with youthful fervor; however, the atmosphere in the room felt somewhat strange as everyone secretly wanted to laugh.
Zhao the Eunuch was thoroughly enjoying himself, clapping his hands and keeping rhythm for Yang Yuan while softly mumbling along with the song. Yang Yuan sang with his back turned to everyone; no one could see his expression, and Mo Ming guessed that it was probably beyond words at this point.
Throughout the song, there was an air of indifference; any emotion that should have been present seemed absent as if he were merely going through the motions. After finishing the song, Yang Yuan turned around and forced a smile, saying, "I'm sorry; I couldn't find the emotion and it sounded a bit off. I hope Supervisor Zhao doesn't mind."
"Not at all! Young Master Yang sang wonderfully; I loved it," Zhao the Eunuch replied cheerfully.
Yang Yuan immediately felt a chill run down his spine and dared not say another word. He returned to sit beside Murong Lian. This karaoke entertainment segment came to an end; no one dared to embarrass themselves further by singing again. They simply drank and chatted.
In fact, it was quite good that Yang Yuan had come; at least it made it seem like Mo Ming wasn't being excluded alone and had the company of another young master. However, this state of affairs did not last long.
As Ren Long and a group of men gathered around, Mo Ming found himself increasingly pushed to the side until he ended up sitting alone. Feeling somewhat helpless, he thought to himself that having status made a difference; while rich and handsome men attracted women without jealousy, poor guys like him faced exclusion.
"Brother Mo, I don't think it's suitable for me to sit over there," Ruolin said with a smile as she approached and sat next to Mo Ming. "Anyway, you look lonely by yourself, so I'll keep you company while you drink."
"I didn't expect that from someone so young; you've learned to draw hate for me?" Mo Ming replied with a wry smile, noticing a man's glare directed at him, as if he wanted to skin him alive.
"Hehe... You caught me! Yes, that guy is really annoying. Is it Lori? I don't like men like that; Brother Mo is much better," Ruolin said playfully, making a funny face at Mo Ming.
Lin Yuan'er emerged with a frown and sat beside Mo Ming. She pinched Ruolin's nose and said with a huff, "Little girl, are you trying to flirt with Brother Mo while I'm not around?"
Ruolin quickly stuck out her tongue in surrender. "No, no! Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand! I just thought Brother Mo might be bored alone, so I came over to keep him company. Ruolin has no bad intentions!"
"That's more like it. I'll let you off this time," Lin Yuan'er said as she wrapped her arm around Mo Ming's. "Brother Mo, it's not good to drink alone all the time; it's bad for your health. With a beauty by your side, drinking must be quite enjoyable, right?"
"Ah, I've finally understood the saying that beautiful women bring disaster," Mo Ming sighed. "Since I've already offended all the men in the company, let them hate me. Come on, let's drink."
Mo Ming felt that Lin Yuan'er had a point; having beautiful company made drinking more enjoyable. No wonder so many people liked to call for hostesses—beauty was indeed appetizing, and fine wine tasted even better.
On the other side, Yang Yuan seemed to notice that Mo Ming was not alone; instead, he was accompanied by two stunning beauties who were laughing and chatting intimately. A surge of jealousy ignited within him.
"Young Master Yang, don't look too closely at those two beauties. Director Lin is Mo Ming's wife, and that young girl is his newly recognized little sister," Zhao the Eunuch whispered quietly in Yang Yuan's ear as if he understood his thoughts.
Yang Yuan maintained a calm facade in response to Zhao the Eunuch's words but felt an extreme level of jealousy inside. Why did a bodyguard get to have such beautiful women as his wife? His doubts about Mo Ming's identity only deepened.
Bang...
The door to the private room was suddenly kicked open, and everyone inside looked towards the entrance in panic. A large group of men dressed like gangsters rushed in, numbering around ten.
Leading the pack was a fierce-looking man with a shaved head, a face full of scars, and a noticeable knife scar on his forehead. He kicked a table, causing water to splash everywhere, drenching many people. Fortunately, Yang Yuan stood in front of Murong Lian, preventing her from getting wet. If Murong Lian's clothes had gotten wet, they would have become transparent.
Liu Hu immediately wanted to take action but was held back by Yang Yuan. Yang Yuan shook his head, signaling him not to act impulsively. Liu Hu quickly suppressed his anger and refrained from making any rash moves.
"Who the hell are you to come here and cause trouble?" Li Minghan stood up, using his robust physique to intimidate the intruders. "You bastard, where do you come from?"
To his surprise, the bald man showed no fear. He slapped Li Minghan across the face and pointed at him angrily, "I’ll fuck your whole family! Who do you think you are? Tell me where you're from! I’ll make sure your whole family ends up on the streets! I'm Sito Hai from the Little Green Society. Are you looking for death?"
While not everyone might recognize Sito Hai, the Little Green Society was known as the largest criminal organization in the city. It was best not to offend them; otherwise, one could expect to end up dead—no body even needed to be recovered because it would be impossible to find.
Upon hearing "Little Green Society," Li Minghan immediately deflated, his face turning pale as he said, "Brother Hai, I’m sorry! I didn’t recognize your status and offended you. I know I was wrong; please let me off this time."
"Damn it! I thought you had some backing; turns out you're just a clueless fool!" Sito Hai kicked Li Minghan aside and said angrily, "Consider yourself lucky today. I have business to attend to, so I'll let you go this time. Just make sure I don’t run into you again."
No one in the private room dared to speak.
Sito Hai revealed his yellowed teeth in a grin and said, "Don't be nervous. The Little Green Society never harms innocents. Just tell me who Mo Ming is; I'm only looking for him."
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