Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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Liang Ming nodded slightly and said calmly, "Arrange a booth for us."

"Okay, Young Master Ming, please follow me."

The lobby manager quickly responded and led them toward the booth area.

Along the way, He Yuzhu looked around curiously. Although he had been in Hong Kong for some time, this was his first time stepping into a bar, and everything in front of him was full of novelty.

The booths, similar to private rooms, are located on both sides of the spacious hall, forming a semi-enclosed structure.

When they arrived at their reserved booth, they looked inside from the doorway and saw that the interior was extremely luxurious. Crystal chandeliers emitted a soft glow, plush sofas were neatly arranged, and exquisite paintings hung on the walls.

However, Liang Ming seemed dissatisfied with the booth, and he frowned and asked:

"Why isn't it the Emperor's Cabin?"

The lobby manager explained:

"I'm so sorry, Young Master Ming. Brother Hu is treating us tonight, so he reserved the Emperor's Seat booth. How about you make do with this booth for now?"

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said:

"Since it's Tiger who's using it, I naturally have no objections. This place is actually quite nice."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked into the booth to sit down.

The person who hosted the dinner was Liang Ming, who handled all the arrangements.

After everyone filed into the booth, Liang Ming acted extremely generously and ordered a variety of expensive foreign wines without hesitation.

He waved his hand dismissively and said to the waiter:

"Give us a few bottles of Rémy Martin Louis XIII, whisky, brandy, and wine from Château Lafite Rothschild!"

Upon hearing this, the lobby manager standing to the side beamed with joy, secretly delighted. Such a generous customer was truly a rare sight!

Before long, the waiters quickly brought the ordered drinks, as well as a variety of exquisite fruit platters and delicious snacks to the table.

All of you here are longtime classmates and friends, so naturally we have countless topics to discuss when we get together.

However, He Yuzhu, who was new to the area, seemed out of place in this lively atmosphere.

At this moment, he was like an outsider, silently holding a cold beer, curled up alone in a corner.

Despite the melodious and soothing music playing from the stage, his gaze remained unfocused, seemingly unable to immerse himself in the joyful and harmonious scene before him.

At that moment, a small but highly skilled band was performing passionately inside the bar, while a young woman dressed in bright colors and with exquisite makeup was singing moving love songs with deep emotion.

The bar has an elegant and pleasant overall environment, and is quite upscale, without the noisy and chaotic atmosphere commonly found in ordinary places.

Just as He Yuzhu was lost in his thoughts, he suddenly felt someone approaching. He instinctively turned around and saw that it was Liang Ming walking towards him.

Before He Yuzhu could react, Liang Ming had already snatched the unfinished beer glass from his hand without saying a word, and handed him a stemmed glass that was already filled with amber liquid—brandy.

"Fine, I've never tasted this kind of foreign liquor before anyway!"

He Yuzhu said with great interest.

"In that case, you'll have to savor it carefully."

Liang Ming's expression changed drastically in an instant. He was originally somewhat indifferent and aloof, but now he was all smiles. He warmly picked up his wine glass, clinked glasses with He Yuzhu, and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu naturally couldn't refuse, so he tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass until not a drop was left.

However, just as the two put down their glasses, Liang Ming suddenly got up to say goodbye and left.

Immediately afterwards, a man named Cao Huiyang quickly sat down in the seat that Liang Ming had just been sitting in.

Without saying a word, Cao Huiyang poured a full glass of brandy for both He Yuzhu and himself, then raised his glass to He Yuzhu, gesturing:

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

He Yuzhu hesitated for a moment, but still raised his glass and clinked it with the other person's, then drank it all in one gulp.

After the two finished their drinks, Cao Huiyang, like Liang Ming, hurriedly left.

A short while later, another woman walked gracefully over.

Her name is Zhou Rong. She was wearing a light pink dress and had a graceful and charming figure.

Zhou Rong smiled and sat down next to He Yuzhu, gently raising her wine glass and saying in a sweet voice:

"Hey handsome, wanna grab a drink?"

Faced with the invitation from the beautiful woman in front of him, He Yuzhu found it hard to refuse and had no choice but to raise his glass to drink with her again.

At this moment, He Yuzhu understood that these people clearly wanted to take turns getting him drunk.

Unfortunately, everyone came to toast him under the pretext of making new friends, making it impossible for him to refuse.

Just as he was forcing himself to continue drinking, a fragrant breeze suddenly wafted over.

A glamorous woman in a sexy low-cut evening gown walked gracefully into the room.

This beautiful woman had a stunning figure, and the neckline of her evening gown was extremely low, almost barely covering the large expanse of her fair and delicate skin, making her a sight to behold.

She displayed remarkable social skills as soon as she entered the room, quickly becoming friendly with the two Mr. Wiltons present through witty conversation.

After some conversation, everyone realized that the charming and beautiful woman was actually the owner of the establishment—Sister Xia.

It is truly rare to encounter such a generous guest as He Yuzhu here today, so Sister Xia specially came to offer a toast in person to show her respect and welcome to the guest.

Seeing Sister Xia personally come to the rescue, the young men present were all very excited and felt greatly valued. He Yuzhu politely stood up, smiling as he exchanged toasts with Sister Xia…

Then, with a gentle wave of her hand, Sister Xia quickly ran over and handed her a bottle of expensive Remy Martin with a fawning expression.

Xia Jie's move undoubtedly gave everyone present a lot of face, and the atmosphere became even more lively.

At this moment, someone, unable to contain their curiosity, lowered their voice and asked:

"So, who exactly is this Sister Xia?"

Sitting to the side, He Yuzhu shook his head and answered honestly, "Well... I really don't know."

Another person leaned closer mysteriously and whispered:

"Hey, don't underestimate this Sister Xia. She has quite a status in our underworld! I heard she's the woman of that infamous boss, Brother Tiger."

Upon hearing the words "Tiger Brother," He Yuzhu frowned and asked in confusion, "Tiger Brother? Which Tiger Brother?"

The man looked at He Yuzhu with surprise, as if he couldn't believe that he didn't even recognize Brother Tiger.

He then explained:

"That's Lin Feihu! He's a big shot in our underworld. He controls a large portion of the establishments in Causeway Bay, and even the Causeway Bay pier is one of his properties!"

The moment Lin Feihu was mentioned, the crowd erupted in a flurry of chatter, each person chattering away.

Someone excitedly interjected:

"I've heard of Tiger's name. I've heard he's an excellent fighter, with incredibly impressive skills!"

Someone else echoed:

"That's right! If he weren't so good at fighting, how could he have snatched such an important and profitable piece of land as the dock from someone else?"

Despite being pampered by their privileged upbringing, these rich kids couldn't hide their admiration when they talked about Brother Tiger.

After all, in such a cruel society where the strong prey on the weak and people eat each other, if a person does not have enough strength to protect his family business, then his family's property will fall into the hands of others sooner or later.

Therefore, people often naturally feel a sense of awe and admiration for those who are truly strong.

Meanwhile, in a slightly dimly lit corner on the other side, Wilton leaned closer to his companion and whispered cautiously:

"That guy surnamed He has already drunk seven or eight glasses of brandy, and finished two whole bottles of liquor, but strangely enough, he looks like nothing happened."

Another person chimed in softly, "I've heard that people from the North usually have an astonishing capacity for alcohol. Maybe we've run into a complete drunkard today!"

Upon hearing this, Wilton frowned slightly, a glint of cunning and resentment flashing in his eyes, before he said viciously:

"Then let's just get him drunk a bit more. I really don't believe it. Is his stomach a bottomless pit? He'll get drunk eventually!"

At this moment, the atmosphere at the scene was incredibly lively and noisy.

People were either drinking heartily, talking and laughing loudly, or even playing rock-paper-scissors with great enthusiasm.

In such a noisy and chaotic environment, coupled with the sounds of drinking and drinking games all around, He Yuzhu should have had no way of hearing Wilton and his companion's whispered conversation.

However, unexpectedly, despite the noisy crowd, He Yuzhu's ears were like those of a super-sensitive ear, catching every word of their conversation.

At this moment, He Yuzhu should be busy drinking and eating meat with others, having a drinking contest.

But after learning that Wilton and his companion had secretly plotted against him, a raging fire ignited in his heart.

The thought of Liang Ming and Wilton in particular infuriated him.

He had always held a neutral and indifferent attitude towards Huang Zhirou.

But after this incident, he suddenly felt that he absolutely could not stand by and watch Huang Zhirou and this Wilton get together.

He secretly plotted to find an opportunity to break them up later.

Thinking of this, He Yuzhu lowered his head slightly, turned his face to Huang Zhirou beside him, and asked softly:

"Zhirou, do you know what kind of business the Wilton family is in?"

"His family is in the international trade business. They run a trading company that mainly imports plastic granules from Europe and wholesales them directly."

He Yuzhu said "Oh," surprised by the coincidence.