Why did you make me reincarnate?

"Xu Chaoyang, you coward, you've finally decided to show yourself."

Gu Wendong had come looking for trouble, and upon seeing Xu Chaoyang, he immediately began to mock him.

"They emptied their savings to open this run-down shop, what's with the pretense? They won't even let customers in?"

Upon seeing this, the surrounding guests began to discuss it amongst themselves.

"Judging from their appearance, they're probably not very old, right?"

"Didn't that female manager just call him President Xu? She must be helping a rich second-generation..."

There was a spectacle to watch, especially since it was a quarrel between young masters. Everyone's voices rose and fell, and all eyes were focused on the scene.

Standing at the back of the crowd, Jiang Banxia saw Xu Chaoyang and suddenly felt that he was a bit of a stranger.

Is this still the boy who has been revolving around me for three years?

When did things become so different?

She remembered that Xu Chaoyang had said he was busy before, and she thought he was just making excuses. It turned out that he had really started a business.

But why hide it from me?

Zhang Qing leaned closer, asking with a suspicious look, "Xiaxia, isn't this bar owned by Xu Chaoyang?"

Jiang Banxia didn't speak because she didn't know the details at all. She only vaguely sensed that Gu Wendong probably knew all along and was deliberately coming to cause trouble today.

The girls' eyes widened in surprise. "So Xu Chaoyang's family is that rich too?"

Yu Li curled her lip beside her, "What's so great about it? It's just a shabby bar. Gu Wendong's family owns the biggest skating rink in the city."

That being said, he was clearly not as assertive as before, because it was obvious to anyone with eyes that the decoration and class of Dawn Bar were incomparable to ordinary small shops.

Gu Wendong clearly noticed the change in everyone's expressions, but he felt that this was better, so that the difference between himself and Xu Chaoyang could be better demonstrated later.

"Xu Chaoyang, I'm not going to waste my breath on you. Hurry up and get us a private room, or I'll shut your shop down tonight!"

Xu Chaoyang finally raised his head, his eyes looking at him like he was looking at an ignorant child. "There are no private rooms. I'd really like to see how you're going to shut my shop down."

Jiang Banxia looked somewhat anxious. For some reason, when she saw Xu Chaoyang and Gu Wendong clashing, she subconsciously wanted to stand on Xu Chaoyang's side.

But the words stuck in his throat.

Yu Li stood with her hands on her hips, looking displeased. "Xu Chaoyang, you're being too stingy! We're classmates, after all. It's your bar opening, what's wrong with arranging seats for everyone?"

Zhang Qing chimed in, "Yeah, haven't you always liked Xiaxia?"

The surrounding guests, who had been observing, showed relieved expressions upon hearing this.

So it was an emotional entanglement, no wonder.

The girl named Jiang Banxia was indeed beautiful, tall, and with delicate features. The guests exchanged knowing glances, and their enthusiasm for gossiping grew even stronger.

Jiang Banxia also gave a reserved smile, waiting for Xu Chaoyang to show her special care in front of everyone, just like before.

Then she could accept it logically, as a way of giving him face.

Gu Wendong, who was sure to listen to her after further persuasion, easily resolved a conflict thanks to her magnanimity.

However, things didn't go as planned; Xu Chaoyang only glanced at them.

"I told you there are no seats available, and I don't like Jiang Banxia either. If you want to come in, you can go outside and queue up until the outer area becomes available."

Jiang Banxia's face drained of color instantly, and the knuckles of her fingers gripping the hem of her skirt turned slightly white.

The surrounding guests looked at each other in bewilderment. Why did the plot seem to have changed again?

The atmosphere reached a stalemate. Gu Wendong saw that the time was right and prepared to make a move against Xu Chaoyang.

At that moment, a girl walked in from outside. She glanced around the bar and quickly locked her gaze on Xu Chaoyang by the bar counter. She walked over happily.

She was completely oblivious to the strange atmosphere around her. There was just a boy she found annoying standing right in the middle of the road, blocking not only her path but also the entire passageway.

The girl became unhappy and tilted her head slightly, "Move aside, you're blocking my way."

Gu Wendong instinctively wanted to curse, but when he turned around and saw the girl, he swallowed his words back.

Shen Ju's aura of keeping strangers at bay was so strong that even Gu Wendong was suppressed and involuntarily took a step to the side.

Shen Ju walked past him and naturally took Xu Chaoyang's arm. "Comrade Chaoyang, I'm here."

Xu Chaoyang felt slightly helpless when he saw Shen Ju's actions, but he knew that this rich young lady really didn't care about anyone else.

"Yes, there are private boxes reserved next to the stage. You can go there first; I still have some things to take care of."

Shen Ju was a little puzzled. After looking around, she realized that there might be some conflict between Xu Chaoyang and the group of people opposite him.

Her gaze lingered briefly between Gu Wendong and the unfamiliar girl, without giving Jiang Banxia a second longer, before choosing to stand beside Xu Chaoyang, a stark contrast to Jiang Banxia's inner turmoil.

Her actions caused an uproar among those around her.

"Holy crap, this girl is gorgeous!"

"Her art style seems to be superior to ours; they're not even in the same league."

"Didn't you see how close he is to the boss? That's probably the real deal..."

With such a beautiful girlfriend, how could he possibly like someone else?

People began to wonder if this young girl surnamed Jiang was just imagining things, or if she was simply being delusional.

These voices pierced Jiang Banxia's ears, making her face turn as pale as a sheet of paper. Her confidence had shattered the moment Shen Ju appeared.

Gu Wendong was so overwhelmed by Shen Ju's brilliance that he didn't react for a moment. Now that he finally realized what was happening, a look of humiliated anger appeared on his face.

He came today only to embarrass Xu Chaoyang, but things have gotten a bit out of control. And no matter who this girl is, she's really arrogant; she hasn't even glanced at him since she walked in.

"Where did this slut come from...?"

He reached out to touch Shen Ju, but what happened next shocked not only himself but also everyone else.

Xu Chaoyang punched him hard in the stomach, abruptly stopping the insult he was about to utter. He curled up like a shrimp, clutching his stomach and shrinking to the ground.

No one expected that this seemingly gentle and refined young man would suddenly take action, and his movements were clean and skillful, clearly indicating that he was a trained fighter.

Xu Chaoyang had spent time practicing Sanda (Chinese kickboxing) in his previous life. Although his physical fitness had decreased somewhat, he hadn't forgotten his movements. This immediately rendered Gu Wendong unable to move.

If I had been reborn a few days earlier, I wouldn't have been beaten up like before.

Gu Wendong was in excruciating pain, and his tongue involuntarily retracted. He felt saliva dribbling from the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"You fucking dare to hit me?"

"Watch your mouth; some people are not to be talked about at will."

Shen Ju hadn't expected Xu Chaoyang to have this side to him. In her memory, he was an extremely rational person, and this behavior was clearly contrary to his usual style.

But Comrade Chaoyang, you really looked cool that time.