Rebirth of Bloody Romance

Zhong Yuemin slowly stepped into the Beihai Hotel in Xuanwu District. When the quaint door was gently pushed open, a familiar breath surged towards him like a tide.

The decoration inside the hotel is elegant and grand, and the lighting is soft and warm, as if bringing people into a cozy dream.

Zhong Yuemin's eyes swept across the spacious and bright hall, and he was about to look for a waiter to inquire about the location of the reserved box.

At this moment, I caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of my eye - Gao Songshan! Gao Songshan was dressed in a neat suit, busying around in the hotel lobby.

Perhaps it was a telepathic connection, when Gao Songshan turned around, he happened to see Zhong Yuemin who had just walked in. His eyes lit up instantly, and a surprised smile appeared on his face. He thought to himself: Could it be that Zhong Yuemin came to see him on purpose? Thinking of this, he quickly put down the work in his hands and walked towards Zhong Yuemin.

"Yuemin, why are you here? This really surprises me!" Gao Songshan said as he picked up a clean towel from the side and quickly wiped off the dirt and water stains on his hands.

Zhong Yuemin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and gently waved his hand. "It's okay, Mr. Gao, you can go and do your work first. As for me, I came here today just to entertain an old classmate of mine. So, you just need to reserve a slightly neater and cleaner box for me."

Hearing this, Gao Songshan's eyebrows, which had been relaxed, suddenly raised up, and an extremely enthusiastic smile instantly blossomed on his face. "Hey, what's the problem with this! Leave it to me! However, I plan to cook for you tonight and show you my cooking skills by making a few of my specialties. By the way, Yuemin, why do you have to go to the private room? Why not just go to Zui Xiang Lou directly! That place basically doesn't entertain anyone usually, so it's idle anyway. When you go there, I promise to prepare a few delicious dishes for you, which will definitely make you and your classmates satisfied and happy!"

After listening to Gao Songshan's proposal, Zhong Yuemin was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly. "Okay, then let's do as you wish, but this will really trouble you too much!"

"Hey! Look at what you said. We are so close, why are we being so formal? Yuemin, I still have a lot of things to deal with here, so I won't chat with you for now."

"Okay, Mr. Gao, just go and do your own thing and don't worry about me." Zhong Yuemin responded with a smile.

Zhong Yuemin sat leisurely in the spacious and bright lobby of Beihai Hotel, with a cup of freshly brewed, steaming strong tea in front of him.

The tea leaves in the cup gradually expanded under the infiltration of hot water, releasing bursts of fresh and elegant fragrance. He squinted his eyes slightly, sniffing the tea fragrance in the air, and felt particularly relaxed.

However, at this moment, what he was most concerned about was Lin Shufang who was about to arrive. In order to ensure that she could find him smoothly, Zhong Yuemin deliberately chose a conspicuous position to wait quietly.

As time went by, the teacup in Zhong Yuemin's hand was constantly refilled and emptied. The boiling hot tea turned into wisps of hot steam, rising slowly, gently enveloping him like a layer of gauze.

Before he knew it, Zhong Yuemin had already drunk two whole pots of tea in succession, but he didn't feel tired or bored at all.

Just as Zhong Yuemin was about to make another pot of tea, a crisp sound of footsteps came from far away. He raised his head and his eyes instantly focused on the hotel door. He saw Lin Shufang, wearing a simple yet elegant black windbreaker, walking lightly into the door.

Zhong Yuemin raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It was not yet six o'clock, but Lin Shufang had already arrived as promised.

As soon as Lin Shufang stepped into the hotel, her eyes quickly captured Zhong Yuemin's location like a radar. Her beautiful face immediately bloomed into a brilliant smile, as happy as the warm spring sun.

"Oh, I was thinking of waiting for you here for a while, but I didn't expect you to come earlier than me!" she said with a hint of sarcasm.

Hearing Lin Shufang's words, Zhong Yuemin hurriedly stood up to greet her. He walked to Lin Shufang with a smile and said softly, "Big sister, come in quickly. It's cold outside. Don't let yourself get frozen."

As he spoke, Zhong Yuemin naturally stretched out his arm and guided Lin Shufang into Zui Xiang Lou.

As you step into Zui Xiang Lou, you are greeted by a warm feeling. The indoor heating is turned on very well, making you feel like you are in a warm spring.

Lin Shufang felt the comfortable temperature and could not help but stretch her body. She took off her black windbreaker neatly, revealing the light yellow turtleneck sweater underneath.

The soft wool material fits closely to her skin, highlighting her slender neck and graceful figure.

Afterwards, Lin Shufang hung her windbreaker neatly on the back of the chair, then reached out and gently pulled open the chair and sat down slowly.

"Zhong Laoer, you are amazing! Look at this place, it's not something that just anyone can enter! Last time I followed our leader here, I tried my best, but in the end I couldn't even step through the door." Lin Shufang said while shaking her head gently, with a look of emotion on her face.

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin smiled slightly, picked up the teapot with quick movements, and slowly poured the steaming hot tea into the cup in front of Lin Shufang.

"Big sister, if you come here again in the future, just tell them my name. I promise to arrange everything for you." Zhong Yuemin responded in a loud and generous voice.

Lin Shufang quickly stretched out her hands and carefully took the exquisite teacup. She first put it to her nose and sniffed the tea fragrance, then raised her lips slightly and took a sip of the hot tea.

Instantly, a warm current flowed down her throat into her stomach, making her feel warm all over. Lin Shufang put down the teacup, a bright smile on her face. "Hahaha... you are still amazing, rich man!" Lin Shufang replied with a hint of sarcasm.

Hearing this, Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but burst into laughter, his laughter was hearty and infectious. Lin Shufang also laughed, and for a moment, the whole room was filled with a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere.

After Lin Shufang sat down, she looked around and asked, "Zhong Laoer, have you ordered any food?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled and gently handed the menu in his hand to Lin Shufang who was sitting opposite him, and said generously, "Come on, just order whatever you want to eat, don't be polite to me, and don't even think about saving money for me!"

Lin Shufang raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and took the menu with a smile, and responded relentlessly, "Humph, then I won't be polite! Don't worry, eating at a rich restaurant is a piece of cake for me, but don't cry or say you're sorry for the money when you pay the bill later!"

Although she said it loudly, Lin Shufang actually knew her limits. She quickly glanced at the menu, ordered only three dishes that looked relatively homely, and then gently closed the menu and said softly, "That's enough! That's enough! If we order too much, we won't be able to finish it. It's better not to waste food."

After hearing this, Zhong Yuemin waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Why are you being so reserved with me? I'm in such a good mood today. We must treat ourselves and have a big meal!"

Before long, the waiter brought in delicious dishes one after another. In a short while, the table was already filled with nine plates of delicious dishes.

Looking at the table full of dishes, Lin Shufang couldn't help but frown and complained with a hint of anger. "I say, Zhong Laoer, why did you order so many dishes at once? With our small appetites, how can we finish them? This is obviously a waste!"

Zhong Yuemin, however, looked nonchalant. He smiled nonchalantly and consoled her, "Hehe...what's the worry if you can't finish the food? At most you can pack up the leftovers and take them home, and save them for tomorrow. If you can't finish them tomorrow, you can still have them the day after tomorrow, right?"

"Go to hell! What do you think I am? A glutton? How can I eat leftovers every day?" Lin Shufang rolled her eyes at Zhong Yuemin and turned her head away pretending to be angry and no longer looking at him, but in fact, the corners of her mouth could not help but secretly rise, revealing a smile that was hard to conceal.

As delicious dishes were placed on the table one after another, Zui Xiang Lou was filled with mouth-watering aroma.

The warm and soft light cast a particularly cozy glow on the whole room. Zhong Yuemin and Lin Shufang sat opposite each other, gently raising their wine glasses, making crisp clinking sounds.

The two of them smiled and began to chat, talking about each other's recent life trivia, interesting anecdotes and some light-hearted topics.

It was as if there was an invisible wall of tacit understanding between the two of them, allowing them to cleverly avoid those sensitive and potentially controversial political affairs and immerse themselves in the beautiful atmosphere of romance.

After three rounds of drinking, Lin Shufang slowly put down her chopsticks, and her originally relaxed and happy expression gradually became serious. She frowned slightly, stared at Zhong Yuemin, and asked softly, "Boss Liu told me about this, which really surprised me. According to common sense, they can't possibly know the relationship between you and me! What exactly caused them to find you?"

Zhong Yuemin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He sighed helplessly and then explained, "Actually, it's a coincidence that you also know my wife Zhou Xiaobai. Just two years ago, she went to Jinqiu County to serve as a cadre. I guess it was because of this reason that those people were able to find her first, and then follow the clues to find me. In my opinion, before they stepped into my house, they probably had already found out through various channels that we were classmates, so they easily put me in this situation. Alas... There is no other way, I can only trouble you, my old classmate!"

Lin Shufang listened to Zhong Yuemin's story quietly. After a moment's silence, she suddenly picked up the wine glass in front of her and drank it all in one gulp. "I had forgotten about your reform pioneer wife. Don't worry, since you have come to me, I will do my best to help you no matter what. Just think of it as a favor to them."

When Zhong Yuemin heard that Lin Shufang actually readily agreed to help him, his joy was beyond words and almost overflowed from his face.

Zhong Yuemin raised the cup in his hand happily and shouted excitedly, "Oh, sister, thank you so much! I will definitely tell them about this tomorrow."

However, in sharp contrast, Lin Shufang did not pick up the cup in front of her and respond to him as quickly as Zhong Yuemin.

On the contrary, Lin Shufang just sat there quietly, staring at Zhong Yuemin with deep and focused eyes, as if she wanted to see through his appearance to see something hidden deep in his heart.

In this brief eye contact, an extremely subtle but extremely complex ray of emotion flashed across Lin Shufang's eyes, so fast that it was almost difficult to capture its existence.

After a long while, Lin Shufang finally sighed slowly, and then said softly with a tone of helplessness and regret, "Zhong Laoer, why are you so stupid!"

Zhong Yuemin could not help but be slightly stunned, looking at Lin Shufang with a confused face, blinking his eyes and asking anxiously. "No way, big sister, what did I do wrong? Why do you think I'm stupid?"

Lin Shufang took a deep breath, sighed helplessly again, and then slowly spoke in a tone full of care and worry. "Zhong Laoer, we are not strangers, so today I will tell you the truth from my heart."

"Big sister, you say."

"You! How can I describe you? You are a good person, right? That's not entirely true. You just value brotherhood, but you have to understand that the ways of the world are not that simple! Look at you this time, you rushed to tell them that the matter was settled. Think about it, will this make others think that you did it easily? Can they really appreciate your kindness? If this matter is really easy for you to handle, then next time they come to you for help, will you agree or refuse?"

Having said this, Lin Shufang paused for a moment, as if wanting Zhong Yuemin to better digest what she had just said.

Then, Lin Shufang adjusted her sitting posture slightly, leaned forward slightly, and continued with a serious expression. "In fact, if you want to successfully sell a favor, the first step is to let the other person clearly understand the efforts you have made and the true value behind this favor. At the same time, you must also learn how to convey this information appropriately. In this regard, you are really far inferior to your wife Zhou Xiaobai. In my opinion, when you return home, you might as well let your wife teach you some experience and teach you what you should do!"