Then let the witch offer her loyalty

"Mio, don't go crazy, I'm scared."

Just as the two were joking and playing around, a figure came to the booth.

It was a young man who was peering closely at Luo Lingyou, as if trying to identify him.

Upon seeing clearly, he exclaimed, "Mio Yu?! I just saw your back from afar and thought you looked a lot like me, so I came over to check. I didn't expect it to really be you!"

Luo Lingyou blinked and turned to look at the young man: "Hey, Wang Hui, what are you doing here?"

The young man named "Wang Hui" knew Chen Moxin and the others. Like Luo Miaoyou, he was a judge stationed in the Ninth Bureau of Demon Hunting, and he was a few years older than Chen Moxin.

Wang Hui's parents both held positions in the Upper House of Parliament. Although they were just ordinary members of parliament and couldn't compare to members of the Upper House like Luo Lingyou's mother, they were still considered very powerful compared to ordinary families.

Wang Hui disliked the new group, especially Chen Moxin.

The reason is also very simple.

He's a simp.

He felt particularly annoyed every time he saw Chen Moxin and Luo Lingyou talking in the office.

Seeing Luo Lingyou and Chen Moxin out together now, he felt extremely disgusted.

Wang Hui's tone was somewhat sour: "Mio, last time I asked you, you said you couldn't drink, so why are you at a bar today?"

Luo Lingyou picked up the glass on the table, swirled it, and said with a polite smile, "I don't drink alcohol. I drink non-alcoholic beverages."

Chen Moxin waved to Wang Hui and said generously, "Brother, how about we sit down and have a couple of drinks? It's Mio's birthday today, let's wish her a happy birthday together."

“I remember her birthday, you don’t need to remind me.” Wang Hui glanced at Chen Moxin and suddenly said with a smile, “Young Master Chen, I’ve always heard that you are a second-generation rich kid, with more money than you can spend.”

"Today is Mio's birthday. On such a wonderful day, it's better to share the joy than to keep it to yourself. If I were you, I would book the whole place tonight, pay for everyone's drinks, and let everyone drink to their heart's content."

Before Chen Moxin could reply, Luo Miaoyou suddenly grabbed his hand.

She looked into Chen Moxin's eyes, her gaze unusually serious, and subtly shook her head.

Someone as intelligent as Chen Moxin could not possibly fail to notice the clues.

Paying for everyone's bill, at most, would only amount to a few million, which is just a drop in the bucket compared to Chen Moxin's bank account balance.

But don't forget, he is a public official of the Rose Empire.

It's not a problem for public officials to go to bars for drinks during their holidays; imperial law does not prohibit such private matters, as long as they go to legitimate establishments.

But if you swagger around in a bar and spend a fortune, or spend millions to book the whole place on a whim, that's a different story.

Even if you're spending your own family's money and not stealing or robbing, the organization still has a negative definition of this behavior, calling it "improper conduct."

Improper conduct is not the same as breaking the law. At most, if it is reported back, you will be criticized by the bureau, which seems to have no impact.

However, if a leader tries to get you in the future, or if you face an important promotion, and this old issue of "misconduct" is brought up again, then there will be plenty of room for maneuver.

On the surface, Wang Hui is giving Chen Moxin a chance to shine, but in reality, he's secretly setting a trap for him and deliberately trying to sabotage him.

That was a really clumsy attempt at manipulation.

It's probably only enough to fool honest people like Lei Lie.

Even Alexander saw the problem.

"Wang Hui, you make it sound so nice, being so generous with other people's money, why don't you pay for everyone else's meals?"

"I'm poor~ Young Master Chen is so rich, surely you wouldn't be reluctant to spend this little bit of money."

"Do you think our Brother Chen is stupid? You encouraged him to book the whole place one minute, and then went back and tattled on him the next, right?"

"If you think of me this badly, then I have nothing to say."

While Alexander and Wang Hui were arguing, Chen Moxin didn't say anything. He just held Luo Lingyou's hand in his own, stroking her smooth hand back and forth with his thumb.

After a while, he looked at the delicate, jade-like hand in his palm and slowly smiled, "That makes sense. Birthdays only come once a year, so we must make sure to celebrate Mio's birthday in a grand and lively way."

"Brother Chen..." Alexander thought Chen Moxin had drunk too much and was slow to react, so he wanted to remind him.

Chen Moxin raised her hand to indicate that he didn't need to say anything more, and then pressed the service bell on the table to have the waiter call the boss over.

"Young Master Chen, what can I do for you?" the bar owner asked with a fawning expression.

Chen Moxin whispered a few words in his ear.

He speaks softly to begin with, and the music in the bar is quite loud, so outsiders naturally can't hear what he's saying.

The bar owner's eyes lit up, and he nodded to Chen Moxin.

The owner ran to the DJ booth, took the microphone from the lead singer of the band, and greeted the customers with a warm smile: "Dear guests, we have a special guest here tonight. It's her friend's birthday today."

"This distinguished guest is rather low-key, so you don't need to know who he is. He just wants everyone to shout 'Happy Birthday' together right now, and in return, all drinks are free tonight, and he'll be footing the bill!"

These words caused the already heated atmosphere to boil over completely, and the entire audience erupted in thunderous cheers.

The DJ immediately switched to the hottest song, everyone raised their glasses, whistles and applause mingled together, and everyone shouted "Happy Birthday," turning the entire bar into a sea of ​​revelry.

"Oh my, who do you think this low-key VIP is? They booked out the whole place without warning, they're incredibly extravagant."

Chen Moxin picked up the cocktail on the table and toasted Luo Lingyou with a smile.

"Happy birthday, Mio."

Chapter 162 You Are the Real Clown

Chen Moxin's actions left Wang Hui speechless.

The bar owner said it was a low-profile VIP who wished to remain anonymous who booked the entire place.

Anyone with eyes can see that this refers to Chen Moxin; the two were just plotting face to face.

But if you ask them, neither of them will admit it.

The label of "improper conduct" simply couldn't be pinned on Chen Mo.

Having failed to dig the hole, Wang Hui felt bored and stopped paying attention to Chen Moxin. He turned to Luo Lingyou and said with a smile, "Lingyou, if I had known you were here, I would have brought the birthday present I prepared for you."

"The gift is at my house now. I'll go get it for you later, or I can bring it to you when I go to work the day after tomorrow."

Luo Lingyou smiled slightly and said, "No, the organization has rules that prohibit accepting gifts."

Wang Hui quickly explained, "I understand the rules. It's nothing valuable, just a small birthday present. It's worthless, it's okay."

Luo Lingyou maintained his standard polite smile: "Thank you, I appreciate the thought, but I'd rather not have the gift. It would be troublesome if someone used it against me."

Wang Hui glared at Alexander, who was gloating and snickering, but there was nothing else he could do.

They've made it clear they don't want it, so you can't just force it on them.

Wang Hui chatted with Luo Lingyou for a few more meaningless words, then said that there were still friends at his table, and left sheepishly.

After midnight, Chen Moxin and the others prepared to leave.

Alexander and Lei Lie went home separately, while Chen Moxin called a driver to take Luo Lingyou for a ride.

Luo Lingyou lives in a residential compound for government officials. Most of the residents here are leaders of the municipal departments of the twin cities and their relatives. Security is very strict, with professional guards on duty 24 hours a day at all entrances and exits.

Outsiders need to apply and register to enter, which is quite troublesome, so Luo Lingyou only asked Chen Moxin to drop her off at the entrance of the community.

Before parting, Chen Moxin called out to her, "Wait, this is for you."

He took out a small gift box from his pocket.

Luo Lingyou shook his head and said the same thing: "The organization has rules that prohibit accepting gifts."

Chen Moxin beckoned her to bring her ear closer.

He leaned down, his voice low and steady, and slowly whispered in Luo Lingyou's ear, "If you're not discovered, it's not a crime."

Her breath brushed against Luo Lingyou's earlobe, burning like fire. The corners of her lips slowly turned up, and a dangerous glint appeared in her crimson eyes, like an arsonist who falls into ecstasy the moment they see the flames spreading.

She playfully poked Chen Moxin's face with her finger, pushed her away from her ear, then took the small gift box and opened it on the spot.

This is an exquisitely crafted bracelet. The main body is woven from red rope, which is very vibrant. In the center is a small silver bear accessory with a round and cute body, slightly pink ears and limbs, and a pair of shiny black crystal eyes. It is also holding a small golden heart in its hands, which gleams with a clear luster under the streetlights.

"Oh, what a beautiful bracelet! What brand is it? I can't quite tell."

"There's no brand; I made it myself at a craft shop."

Luo Lingyou reverted to her soft and adorable self, pouting and saying, "Waaah, Brother Chen, you're so attentive!"

"Stop crying, come on, let me put it on for you." Chen Moxin took Luo Lingyou's small hand and put the bear bracelet on her wrist.

Luo Lingyou raised her hand, watching the light fall on the bracelet, creating a soft glow. The bracelet swayed gently with her movements, and the little bear seemed to dance, light and agile.

Luo Lingyou's lips unconsciously curved into a genuine smile. He gently touched the little bear with his fingertips, as if greeting it: "So cute, thank you, I will wear it forever."

...

This weekend was undoubtedly very unpleasant for Wang Hui.

First, on Friday, he tried to ask Luo Lingyou out for the weekend, wanting to take her to a bar for drinks, but she refused, saying she doesn't drink.

As it turned out, Saturday had just arrived when they discovered that Luo Lingyou had gone to a bar with another man.

However, she wasn't lying; she really didn't drink alcohol, but rather a non-alcoholic beverage.

He was initially quite relieved, but the other party refused to accept the birthday gift he had prepared well in advance, citing organizational regulations, which made Wang Hui very depressed.

On Sunday, Wang Hui, still determined and convinced that success is the mother of failure, persevered and used his phone to tell Luo Lingyou about the interesting things he had painstakingly collected throughout the week.

I sent dozens of messages.

I waited from day to night, and finally, just before going to sleep, I received the following sentence:

【Ha ha】

On Monday, Wang Hui arrived at the Administration Bureau before dawn and lay in wait at the entrance of the canteen.

Whenever Luo Lingyou appears, he will pretend to bump into her and strike up a conversation, and then naturally end up having dinner with her.

But they waited until the breakfast cafeteria closed but still didn't see Luo Lingyou.

When I returned to the office, I saw her sitting at her desk eating breakfast—which Chen Moxin had brought.

Moreover, Wang Hui keenly noticed that Luo Miaoyou was wearing a brand new bear bracelet.

With a nervous heart, he went over to ask her, and she said she bought it herself, which made Wang Hui feel a little better.

"Thank goodness it wasn't from Chen Moxin..."

In the morning, Wang Hui wanted to use some work-related matters as an excuse to strike up a conversation with Luo Lingyou.

Unexpectedly, Luo Lingyou had already used the same tactic on Chen Moxin.

She kept saying she didn't understand this or that, using all sorts of excuses to bother Chen Moxin.

During her lunch break, she somehow managed to get her hands on a thin file folder.

As she passed Chen Moxin's workstation, she stopped to catch her breath, wiped her forehead, and said to him in a sweet voice, "This file folder is so heavy, I can't carry it. Could you help me take it to the conference room on the sixth floor?"

"Oh, give it to me." Chen Moxin took the file folder and left the office.

After Chen Moxin left, Luo Lingyou returned to her workstation, picked up her water cup, and prepared to get some water.

However, the water dispenser was out of water.

Wang Hui was not about to let such a good opportunity to curry favor pass him by. He rushed forward to Luo Lingyou's side and said, "Lingyou, let me help you change the water."

Luo Lingyou waved his hand: "It's okay, I'll take care of it."

As soon as she finished speaking, she lifted the forty-pound water bucket with a backward motion, held it in her arms, turned it around, and then inserted it into the water dispenser with a thud. The whole set of movements was smooth and seamless.

Luo Lingyou patted the dust off his hands and pointed to the water dispenser: "You go ahead and get yours, I'm going to wash my hands."

Wang Hui: "......"

When Wang Hui returned to his workstation, he found that Alexander and Lei Lie were both looking at him.

He asked irritably, "What? What are you looking at?"

Alexander raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Our Brother Chen just likes clowns. But you, my friend, you are the real clown."

Wang Hui roared, "Get out!"

Chapter 163 Pink-haired Lolita

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