From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

The woman in the burgundy velvet dress spoke first, her voice tinged with a hint of mockery. Her gaze lingered on Lu Yunzhou for a long while: "Qingwan, the people you brought this time are quite different from the bodyguards you used before."

Su Qingwan walked over and sat down at the other end of the sofa, crossed her legs, and said in a very relaxed tone, "Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged. Let him show off his skills, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

The three women burst into laughter, instantly warming up the atmosphere on the sofa.

The woman in the dark green cheongsam beckoned to Lu Yunzhou with her finger, her voice soft and sweet: "Little brother, don't just stand at the door, come over and let your older sisters see if you're really as outstanding as Qingwan said."

Lu Yunzhou suppressed the irritation in his heart and stepped forward: "Hello, ladies, how should I address you?"

"Call me Sister Yun."

The woman in the purple dress held a wine glass, her gaze moving from his chest upwards, her smile carrying a scrutinizing undertone.

The woman in the white shirt took a sip of her drink, her tone gentle, but her eyes revealed shrewdness: "Just call me Sister Tang."

The last woman in the burgundy velvet dress tilted her head, glanced at him, and said with an undisguised seductive smile, "Sister Rong, remember this."

Lu Yunzhou knew exactly what was going on.

Any one of the items these three are wearing or carrying could be worth an average person's annual salary.

Which woman who can get together with Su Qingwan for drinks in private isn't a figure in the top circle of Sheng'an City?

They didn't even give their full names, clearly afraid he would spread rumors.

Su Qingwan leaned back on the sofa, her arms behind her back, giving Lu Yunzhou a half-smiling look, her voice teasing.

"Don't let Yunzhou's young age fool you; he's got some skills and a silver tongue. Which of you here isn't worth at least a billion? If he catches any of your eye, your future is practically secure."

Before he could even finish speaking...

Sister Rong got up from the sofa and slowly walked around with her wine glass in her hand.

The velvet dress clung to her body as she walked, revealing the lines of her waist and hips under the warm light.

She plopped down next to Lu Yunzhou, her arm almost touching his.

"Qingwan, stop scaring the little brother," Sister Rong turned around and glared at Su Qingwan, her voice tinged with coquettishness, "We don't bite people."

After saying that, she turned around and winked at Lu Yunzhou: "Come on, sit next to me, don't be shy."

As soon as Lu Yunzhou sat down, Sister Rong leaned closer to him.

The fragrance and the smell of alcohol mingled on her body, seeping into her nostrils with her breath, so thick it was almost overwhelming.

"Tell your sister, how old are you?"

Sister Rong turned her face to the side, getting close enough that her eyelashes almost brushed against his cheek.

Lu Yunzhou's mind raced for a moment, and he blurted out instinctively, "This... isn't it inappropriate to say this?"

Sister Rong paused for a moment, then reached out and patted him on the shoulder, laughing and scolding, "What are you thinking! I'm asking you your age, who cares about that?"

"Sorry," Lu Yunzhou said, his ears burning, and quickly added, "twenty-five."

"You're young enough," Sister Rong said, looking him up and down, her tone slowing and slightly probing, "You wouldn't be looking down on us because we're too old, would you?"

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the women on the sofa, each one graceful and charming, and immediately retorted, "What's there to complain about? These ladies are in their prime; those young girls would have to step aside if they stood next to you."

"Her little mouth is as sweet as honey."

Sister Rong smiled so hard her eyes crinkled. She turned around, picked up a bottle of whiskey from the coffee table, and poured Lu Yunzhou a full glass. "If you can talk, you should be punished with a drink. Drink it. No cheating allowed."

Lu Yunzhou took the cup, tilted his head back, and gulped it down.

The strong liquor slid down my throat, but the burning sensation in my chest was somewhat suppressed.

Rongjie leaned closer to him, her mouth close to his ear, her voice so low only the two of them could hear: "Little brother, Qingwan just said you're capable, is that true?"

Lu Yunzhou tilted his head, meeting her smiling and curious eyes: "If I didn't have some skills, President Su wouldn't have brought me to a place like this."

"That's true."

Sister Rong burst out laughing, her body trembling slightly. Then she leaned closer and whispered, "When I have time, I'll personally test your abilities and see if you're really as good as you claim."

Lu Yunzhou's face flushed, and he picked up his cup and took another swig to cover it up.

He knew very well that although these women were all incredibly charming, none of them were simple-minded. Their networks of relationships were intricate and complex, and if anything went wrong, they would be in deep trouble.

"Rong, don't hog it all to yourself," Sister Yun said with a smile, tilting her head as she picked up her wine glass. "A talent like this is hard to come by. If you finish eating, we won't even have time to drink the soup."

"Come and try to steal it if you dare."

Sister Rong raised an eyebrow, reached out and took Lu Yunzhou's arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and said with a smug tone, "You know, I made the first move, so just admit it."

Caught in the middle, Lu Yunzhou didn't want to offend either side, so he quickly picked up the wine bottle and poured himself three glasses: "Sisters, please calm down. Consider this my apology. I'll punish myself with three glasses, not one less."

"Okay! That's great!"

Sister Yun was the first to clap her hands.

Sister Tang and Sister Rong chimed in, while Su Qingwan leaned lazily against the other end, remaining silent with a smug smile on her lips.

Lu Yunzhou tilted his head back and finished the three cups of wine.

The strong liquor flowed down my throat, and my stomach started to burn, but it at least diluted the embarrassment of being fought over.

"That's more like it."

Sister Yun raised her glass, her voice rising a few decibels, "Tonight, whoever passes out first is punished—no one leaves until they're drunk!"

"We won't leave until we're drunk!"

Several people clinked glasses, tilted their heads back, and downed their drinks in one gulp.

The room was filled with laughter, clinking glasses, and deep jazz music.

One by one, the bottles of wine on the coffee table were emptied, the blush on everyone's faces deepened, and their eyes became hazy.

Lu Yunzhou leaned back on the sofa, looking at the scene before him, a feeling he couldn't quite describe welled up in his chest.

This is how people at the top of the pyramid spend their leisure time.

Men have their own ways of doing things, and women have their own ways of doing things. When the door is closed, all the rules are reset, and you can indulge yourself however you want.

He used to be completely outside the circle, but now, sitting inside, he felt a mix of excitement and wariness, and it was hard to say which was stronger.

More than an hour passed like this.

Empty bottles piled up on the table, covering almost half of it. Sister Rong rested her forehead on her hand, rubbed her temples, and mumbled, "Just drinking isn't fun. Let's try something different and liven things up."

"Okay, let's try a different way of playing."

Sister Yun immediately chimed in, "We're tired of just drinking together every time we get together."

Sister Tang asked softly, "Rongrong, what do you want to play?"

Sister Rong rolled her eyes around, reached under the coffee table and pulled out an empty wine bottle, placing it on the table. She then pulled out a deck of cards from the drawer and tossed it aside.

"Simple and straightforward: spin the bottle. Whoever the bottle's opening points to has to flip over a card, and whatever punishment is written on the card, they have to do it. No cheating allowed."

She raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, the alluring smile on her lips deepening further: "So, dare to play?"