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The Sea of Love Café was an extremely upscale venue for couples, frequented by the wealthy and elite.
Yi Tianchen found himself puzzled as to why Liu Yuhan would choose to come to such a place today.
However, as a diligent personal driver, Yi Tianchen never pried into his boss's affairs. He believed in not drinking and driving, treating all of his boss's needs as paramount. This dedication had earned him a raise, allowing him to enjoy a comfortable life filled with money, housing, cars, and companionship.
Ten minutes later, they arrived at the Sea of Love Café.
Once the car was parked, Yi Tianchen immediately got out. Before he could open the door for her, Liu Yuhan had already stepped out on her own. She raised her delicate hand to shield her eyes from the slightly glaring midday sun and smiled at Yi Tianchen, saying, "Tianchen, come in with me!"
"Huh?"
Yi Tianchen was momentarily taken aback, responding with a mix of confusion and affirmation. Liu Yuhan's request was unexpected; she usually waited alone in the car. Today, however, she wanted him to accompany her—this was indeed a first.
As he approached her, Yi Tianchen chose not to ask any further questions and walked alongside Liu Yuhan into the café. At that moment, a young female server approached them with a professional and charming smile. "Welcome! Do you have a reservation?"
"Yes, we can go in ourselves!"
Liu Yuhan flashed a radiant smile that caused the server's expression to falter momentarily. Before the server could recover, they had already walked past her. Not far away, seated with his back to them was a young man who looked somewhat familiar to Yi Tianchen. He wore a pure gold necklace that likely weighed over a pound.
Yi Tianchen froze for a moment as an unsettling thought crossed his mind: "Could it be... him?"
As he moved closer and caught sight of the young man’s face, Yi Tianchen felt a jolt run through him. It was indeed a case of enemies crossing paths—he never expected that Liu Yuhan's meeting today would be with Zeng Jian, especially in such an upscale venue meant for couples.
In an instant, Yi Tianchen understood why Liu Yuhan had asked him to accompany her; Zeng Jian's face was filled with anger and shock upon seeing him, which spoke volumes.
"Yi Tianchen! What are you doing here?" Zeng Jian glared at him, his expression darkened with disbelief and disdain. "A place like this is not meant for someone like you!"
Yi Tianchen clenched his fists tightly but had to admit that Zeng Jian wasn't entirely wrong; such high-end yet superficial places were indeed not suited for someone of his modest means. However, now that he was here, he couldn't allow himself to feel inferior.
"I wonder if I should come, but it seems like it's not your place to decide," Yi Tianchen sneered, showing no respect for the other person.
"Hmph, Yi Tianchen, you better understand your position. What are you even worth? Just a mere casual player, and you dare to talk to me like that? Do you believe I can make you leave right now?" Zeng Jian glared at Yi Tianchen fiercely, likely imagining tearing him apart in his mind.
At this moment, Yi Tianchen was not angry; instead, he smiled slightly and said politely, "Oh? I'm not worth anything? Then I would like to know what you think you are."
"I'm not anything..."
They say that anger can lead to careless words, and this was certainly true. After Zeng Jian blurted out that line without thinking, he suddenly realized his mistake when he heard the laughter from the couples and heroes present. The hall erupted into a bizarre scene filled with laughter, some doubled over, some spitting drinks, and others just shaking their heads in disbelief.
"Yi Tianchen... you..."
Zeng Jian's face turned red with rage as he clenched his fists tightly. However, before he could unleash his fury, Liu Yuhan had already linked her arm with Yi Tianchen's in a rather intimate manner. With a charming smile, she said, "Alright, the reason I brought you here today is not for endless laughter."
Yi Tianchen was momentarily stunned by Liu Yuhan's sudden action, nearly causing his heart to race. But seeing Zeng Jian's furious expression made him quickly understand Liu Yuhan's intention.
Liu Yuhan continued to act sweetly and added with a hint of impatience, "Zeng Jian, let's discuss our matters; otherwise... I really don't want to stay here for even another second!"
"Uh..."
Zeng Jian shuddered all over. He had intended to assert his dominance over Yi Tianchen but found himself nearly choked by Liu Yuhan's words. After shooting a glare at Jiang Xiaotian, he said, "Let's sit down and talk."
"Sure!"
Liu Yuhan wasted no time and pushed Yi Tianchen into a seat before sitting closely beside him as if they were truly lovers. With a calm expression, she said, "Go ahead; my time is very limited."
Zeng Jian twitched his mouth again and shot another glare at Yi Tianchen. "King's Studio is the joint achievement of both our families. The studio is already preparing to enter Zero Era; why would you announce your withdrawal from the Kings at this time? And what’s this about creating another studio?"
“Create Studio?”
Yi Tianchen was taken aback, suddenly recalling Liu Yuhan's words and questions in the car. His heart was filled with confusion. Just as Zeng Jian had said, King's Studio held half of Liu Group's shares; why would Liu Yuhan suddenly choose to withdraw?
Liu Yuhan seemed to anticipate that Zeng Jian would bring up this matter. She showed no surprise and remained calm, saying, “This is my personal choice, so there's no need for you to worry about it, Young Master Zeng. Moreover, King's Studio has already grown strong under your leadership and is thriving. My presence or absence is no longer important…”
After a brief pause, Liu Yuhan changed her tone and continued, “The reason I agreed to meet you today is twofold: first, to inform you of my departure from King's Studio, and second, I actually have something I want to discuss with you—no, to be precise, I want to make a bet!”
Zeng Jian was taken aback. “A bet?”
Liu Yuhan smiled lightly. “That's right. My studio has been established; it's called Mist of Time. It will soon enter the Zero Era and form the Rainy Years Guild. Let's set a time limit of six months. At that point, our two studios will engage in a Guild War, and the winner takes all.”
“That sounds interesting…” Zeng Jian smirked, a hint of pride flickering in his eyes before his expression turned serious. “But what are the stakes? What’s the wager?”
Indeed, the stakes were crucial.
Yi Tianchen remained silent, quietly observing Liu Yuhan. Inside, he felt a storm brewing. Considering Liu Yuhan's unusual behavior along their journey and what he had learned over the past three years, he was fairly certain that her next words would carry significant weight.
Yet Liu Yuhan maintained her composure as if she had made up her mind long ago. She stated solemnly, “If I lose, I will accept this unspoken engagement and will have no further objections towards you; conversely, if I happen to win, the engagement will be annulled, and we will go our separate ways.”
Yi Tianchen shivered slightly, left momentarily speechless.
Indeed, Liu Yuhan had delivered a shocking answer. The unspoken engagement was an oral agreement that had been passed down between their families for generations. However, due to the mutually beneficial relationship between their companies, the practical implications of this verbal engagement were quite significant.
Yet…
Yi Tianchen couldn’t fathom why. No one understood the strength of King's Studio better than Liu Yuhan, yet she still chose to challenge a well-established large studio with a newly formed one. Was this truly Liu Yuhan's determination?
In just half a year, what could she possibly use to win?
“Haha… Haha…”
Zeng Jian trembled slightly, seemingly taken aback by this. But then he burst into a wild laugh, “This is truly a bet that shocks me and is hard to refuse! However… I really hope you won’t regret today’s decision. I accept this wager.”
Liu Yuhan stood up and calmly said, “Since that’s the case, our bet is officially in effect. I will go handle things at the company. Until the results are out, let’s not be in contact.” She then pulled Yi Tianchen along, “Tianchen, let’s go!”
Yi Tianchen silently followed Liu Yuhan out of the café, but inside, he was already churning with turmoil.
Suddenly, a roar of a motorcycle came rushing from behind. As they turned around in shock, they saw a motorcycle speeding toward them. A heavy club whistled through the air with the force to split mountains and rocks, descending straight down with a dull and deadly sound.
“Bang!”
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