You're already divorced, why are you so anxious about him becoming a succubus?

Nine o'clock in the evening.

As dusk settles in, bars begin to fill up quickly.

In the corner of the bar, Lu Ci and Chen Feng sat on bar stools.

Lu Ci casually took the glass of ice water handed to him by the bartender, then took out two bank cards from his pocket and pushed them in front of Chen Feng.

"There's a total of seven million in these two cards. I'll send you the PINs in a bit." Lu Ci took a sip of ice water. "As for the rest of the funds, you'll have to figure out how to get them."

Chen Feng was looking down at his phone, searching for a suitable partner.

Upon hearing this, his finger paused as he swiped the screen.

He slowly turned his head and looked at the two bank cards on the table: "Holy crap? Did you rob a bank this afternoon?!"

"Three million of this belongs to Lin Wan." Lu Ci twirled the glass in his hand, the ice cubes making a crisp sound as they hit the glass. "This money will be considered as her investment in our project, and we will distribute the shares according to the proportion of her investment."

Chen Feng looked Lu Ci up and down, then gave him a thumbs up: "Brother, I admire you more than anyone else now. Go out for a stroll, and you'll have three million in your pocket."

But seriously, is Lin Wan really that rich? She usually seems so unassuming; she's really hiding her wealth.

Lu Ci did not elaborate on this matter:

"To be honest, Lao Chen, this acquisition of the resort is indeed an opportunity, but there will definitely be a lot of trouble involved. This 13 million is just for buying a ticket."

The project there is only 80% complete. The subsequent infrastructure development, and finally, full operation... that's a bottomless pit; who knows how much more money will be poured in. Where will the remaining funding come from?

Chen Feng's playful expression vanished, replaced by a frown: "Yes, I've considered all of that. But these days, opportunities are rare. Even if we have to beg and plead for money, we have to go all in. If things don't work out, we can always start over!"

Lu Ci turned his head to look at the hall, which was already full of guests, and his gaze passed over the crowd and landed in front of him.

Qin Meng had already taken her guitar and walked onto the stage.

"Alright." Lu Ci put down his water glass, stood up, and patted Chen Feng on the shoulder. "Let's get the project in first. I should go on stage now."

Watching Lu Ci's departing figure, Chen Feng stuffed the two bank cards into his pocket and couldn't help but mutter sourly, "Damn it, it's infuriating to compare yourself to others. He just goes out for a stroll and women come rushing to give him money."

……

Center stage.

Today, Qin Meng wore a white off-shoulder short-sleeved top, a fitted denim mini skirt, and sneakers.

Her long, slightly wavy hair cascaded over her fair shoulders and back, and she wore light makeup.

Lu Ci walked onto the stage, sat down on a high stool, and began adjusting the height of the microphone.

Qin Meng pretended to be adjusting her microphone while secretly glancing at the person next to her out of the corner of her eye.

Since her father was discharged from the hospital and she returned to work, Lu Ci has been on leave, and the two haven't seen each other for several days.

These past few days, Qin Meng's mind has been constantly filled with Lu Ci's teasing "Maybe" on the phone that night.

But in reality, several days have passed, and Lu Ci has not only not mentioned repaying the money to her, but has also not made any so-called "excessive demands".

They haven't even sent a single message.

Recalling how he stopped her outside the workplace, she was convinced that the man was deliberately trying to pick her up.

Qin Meng felt her cheeks burning and inwardly cursed herself for being too narcissistic.

"I heard from Boss Chen... that you were in a car accident yesterday?"

Qin Meng strummed the guitar strings a couple of times, then casually broke the silence by speaking.

"Hmm." Lu Ci adjusted the equipment: "It's just a minor scratch, nothing serious."

Qin Meng looked at the tablet computer on the stand in front of her, her fingers swiping across the screen.

Suddenly, her fingertips paused, and her gaze fell on a song she really liked.

Qin Meng hesitated for two seconds, then said softly, "How about... you sing this song to open the show tonight?"

Lu Ci leaned over and looked in the direction of her fingertips.

It's David Tao's "Love Is Simple".

Lu Ci turned his head to look at Qin Meng.

Qin Meng lowered her head slightly, her long, slightly curled hair falling down and covering most of her face.

"What? You want to hear this song?"

"No, I just think... this song suits your voice better." Qin Meng's gaze wandered elsewhere.

"Really?" Lu Ci smiled as he watched the other person avoid his gaze. "What if I don't want to sing?"

Qin Meng looked up and met Lu Ci's eyes, which were filled with a playful smile.

Seeing the other person's deliberate attempt to manipulate her, Qin Meng was immediately filled with shame and anger, and a blush quickly rose to her cheeks.

"Sing it or not, take it or leave it!"

Qin Meng glared at him angrily, then ignored him and strummed a string of chords on her guitar.

The guitar melody filled the hall, and the intro was clearly the song "Love Is Simple".

Lu Ci smiled and pulled back from his forward lean.

He began to speak slowly after the prelude ended.

"I've forgotten how it all started..."

"Maybe it's just that I have a feeling for you..."

"Suddenly I discovered myself."

"I've fallen deeply in love with you, it's really that simple..."

As soon as that voice, seemingly with its own reverberation, came out, the guests all turned their attention to the stage.

Qin Meng lowered her head and focused on playing the guitar accompaniment.

When the lyrics came to the line "I have fallen deeply in love with you," she inexplicably turned her eyes to look at Lu Ci.

However, in the instant her gaze shifted...

Eyes facing each other.

Lu Ci didn't look at the audience below the stage at all, but tilted his head and looked at her with his clear eyes.

Qin Meng's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked completely. As if she had been electrocuted, she abruptly looked away, her ears turning bright red.

Seeing her panicked and helpless expression, like a frightened bird, Lu Ci found it extremely amusing.

Instead of restraining himself, his smile widened, and he simply turned to the side, staring intently at her flushed face, and continued singing.

The audience was filled with young men and women who loved watching a good show.

When the handsome guy on stage didn't look at the audience, but instead stared affectionately at the pure and aloof guitarist next to him as she sang, a commotion immediately erupted in the hall.

"Ouch!!!"

"I'm totally shipping them!"

Hearing the noisy commotion from below the stage, Qin Meng blushed deeply and even made a few mistakes while playing the piece.

She turned her head, embarrassed and annoyed, and glared at Lu Ci, signaling to him with her eyes:

Look away, look at the audience, don't stare at me!

However, Lu Ci pretended not to see it.

He smiled, his gaze still fixed on her.

Qin Meng even wanted to run away, but this was work after all, so she could only sit there and listen to the commotion below, her face flushed as she endured the song.