My roommate's online boyfriend won't spend any coins, but he'll give me tons of gold

The night Zhou Yuanyuan left the KTV, it seemed like she was plagued by bad luck.

Wherever she appears—nightclub, club, or bar—within half an hour of her stepping inside, police officers will inevitably come to conduct a routine inspection.

Inspect fire safety, verify records, and confirm personnel registration.

Each time, the store was found to be closed for rectification or temporarily shut down.

In just a few days, four or five stores have been shut down.

Insiders and well-informed business owners with connections had vaguely heard rumors.

That night, Zhou Yuanyuan and her friends randomly chose a newly opened trendy bar. As soon as they ordered their drinks and sat down, the manager rushed over.

The manager's face was plastered with a fawning yet fearful smile, his posture extremely humble, almost pleading: "Ms. Zhou, I'm begging you, please leave as soon as possible."

"Our small shop can't withstand any inspections, we really can't take it anymore. If you sit here for even a minute longer, our shop will have to be closed tonight. We really beg you to have mercy and not to make any purchases in our shop."

The words were humble yet straightforward.

Zhou Yuanyuan's gaze turned colder. She didn't argue at all, but just slightly tugged at the corner of her lips, revealing a ridiculous weariness.

"You're not accepting guests, are you?"

Without arguing or throwing a tantrum, she picked up her bag, got up, and left.

The city was bustling and neon lights were everywhere. In this vast city, she seemed to have nowhere to go.

Zhou Yuanyuan carried her bag and went to the bar where Li Xiaoxiao was DJing.

A bartender she knew fairly well saw her, his expression changed slightly, and he turned to go to the back to look for someone.

Zhou Yuanyuan found an empty seat and sat down.

Not long after, Li Xiaoxiao came down from the stage, leaned against the table, and teased with a smile: "Oh, isn't this the infamous nightclub killer?"

Zhou Yuanyuan held the glass in her fingertips, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Nowhere else would dare to take me in, so I had no choice but to try my luck here."

Li Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, pulled up a chair and sat down next to her: "Now everyone in the city knows that if you sit in any entertainment venue, they'll definitely come to check it out soon. Which business owner isn't afraid of being shut down for rectification? Everyone avoids you like the plague."

"But speaking of which, the atmosphere at Lanjiang's nightclubs has become much safer lately, all thanks to you."

It's unclear whether this was a joke or a sarcastic remark.

Zhou Yuanyuan did not speak.

Li Xiaoxiao nudged her shoulder. "Your brother is so ruthless, what are you going to do about it?"

Zhou Yuanyuan tilted her head back and finished the wine in her glass. "He can shut down all the shops, but he can't control my personal freedom."

As Li Xiaoxiao stepped off the stage, some people came over with wine glasses to strike up a conversation.

He was a working man, quite good-looking, with a clear and pleasant voice. "Why isn't Xiaoxiao DJing anymore? It's not you who's DJing, it's not energetic when you jump around."

Li Xiaoxiao pouted, "I'm with my sister. She's in a bad mood."

The man followed her gaze and smiled, "Little sister, is that figure of yours also from dancing?"

Zhou Yuanyuan casually hummed in agreement.

"Want a drink?"

"it is good."

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Meng Qichuan had just finished work and returned to the villa. He took off his coat, loosened his tie, and finally let go of the tension and fatigue from his official duties.

The phone then vibrated.

Pick it up and answer the phone.

"Director Meng, Miss Zhou went to a hotel with a man. Should we investigate?"

The cold, white light inside the room made Meng Qichuan's profile appear even more somber and indifferent.

He raised his hand and pinched his brow heavily with his knuckles, a strange, uncontrollable irritation rising in his chest.

After a long silence, his voice was extremely low and deep, completely restrained without a trace of emotion.

"Need not."

Another day.

The subordinate called as scheduled: "Director Meng, Miss Zhou and another strange man went to his house."

Meng Qichuan rested his fingertips on the desk, his face expressionless: "Understood."

The following evening.

A third phone call followed immediately.

"Director Meng, Ms. Zhou went out with two different men tonight. She changed her companions once, and finally a strange man went back to the hotel with her."

On the fourth night.

The reports are becoming more and more frequent and increasingly outrageous.

"Director Meng, Miss Zhou's dinner party is over for tonight..."

Time and time again, one after another.

In the study, Meng Qichuan sat quietly, the night outside the window deep and dark.

The night was thick.

The noisy bar was filled with flickering lights.

Zhou Yuanyuan had specially changed to a heavy and flamboyant makeup look tonight, so the store manager didn't recognize her at first, which allowed her to sit here comfortably.

Sitting opposite her was a boy she had recently met named Tan Li.

After spending several late nights together, Tan Li had long coveted the bright and flamboyant Zhou Yuanyuan, but Zhou Yuanyuan always maintained her distance and aloof attitude. No matter how much he tried to befriend her, she refused to get close.

This is different from the targets Tan Li usually sets his sights on in bars.

Zhou Yuanyuan is a dance student.

He hasn't tried doing it with a dancer yet, so he doesn't know if it would be even more enjoyable.

Tan Li couldn't wait any longer. Taking advantage of the moment when Zhou Yuanyuan turned her head to look at the stage, he quickly flicked his finger and secretly added something to her wine glass.

The colorless and odorless medicine dissolved into the wine without leaving a trace.

Not long after, Zhou Yuanyuan turned her head and glanced at the cup, making Tan Li's heart jump.

Did she find out?

Tan Lizheng wanted to test her, but Zhou Yuanyuan had already picked up her wine glass and drunk it all in one gulp.

After finishing her drink, Zhou Yuanyuan looked down at her phone.

A message from Li Xiaoxiao.

Are you sure you want to do this? Be careful, you might mess things up.

Zhou Yuanyuan only replied with an "Mm".

She picked up her bag. "Let's go, my head hurts a bit, I'm not drinking anymore."

Tan Li couldn't wait and quickly stood up to follow.

The alleyway outside the shop is quiet and dark, with few passersby.

They had only taken a few steps when Tan Li suddenly stopped, pinned Zhou Yuanyuan against the wall, leaned down, and brought his lips close to hers. "Yuanyuan, will you come home with me tonight?"

Zhou Yuanyuan looked up, neither actively responding nor struggling or resisting. She just leaned against the wall blankly, letting the other person approach at will, appearing completely indifferent.

Just as Tan was about to kiss him, a chilling black shadow suddenly appeared.

Meng Qichuan strode over without saying a word, stretched out his long arm, and fiercely and roughly grabbed the boy by the back of his neck, pulling him away from Zhou Yuanyuan.

Caught off guard, Tan Li was violently thrown to the ground. He angrily tried to get up, yelling, "Who do you think you are? How dare you..."

Meng Qichuan completely ignored the people on the ground.

Tan Ligang had just gotten up when two police officers appeared out of nowhere and pinned him to the ground.

"Don't move!"

"Tan Li, you are suspected of seduction and drugging/rape. You are now being arrested and investigated in accordance with the law!"

Tan Li trembled in fright and quickly protested, "No, I didn't, you're talking nonsense..."

The two policemen turned around and took him away.

Meng Qichuan's gaze fell on Zhou Yuanyuan. At this moment, she was wearing a tank top, a thin cardigan, and a pleated skirt that was short enough to reach her thighs. Large areas of her fair and delicate skin were exposed, paired with rebellious stockings.

Her unrestrained and alluring appearance caught the man's eye.

The scene of her sitting on the bed half a month ago uncontrollably flashed into my mind.

The overlapping and colliding of the two images made his throat tighten slightly.

He forcibly looked away, his voice as cold as ice.

"Who do you think you're demeaning?"

Upon hearing this, the girl by the wall raised her hazy eyes.

She gazed at the tall figure before her, then suddenly chuckled softly, "Wasting your breath?"

"Brother Qichuan, how can this be called being cheap?"

Zhou Yuanyuan straightened her limp body. "I'm all grown up now. What's wrong with my normal social interactions, making friends, and dating?"

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Okay, I didn't finish writing today.