Chapter 2533: Outsiders: Xiaochen Loses Memory 23
The birthday party was held in the hotel banquet hall, with elegantly dressed people, clinking glasses, and a luxurious and lively atmosphere.
Jinchen, who had disappeared, appeared at the edge of the venue and scanned the entire audience.
He first had to make sure that his wife wouldn't find out, since he was running away secretly after all.
Soon, Jinchen found Liang Yanze in the crowd.
His wife always stands out wherever she is.
Next to Liang Yanze stood Ye Lu.
Ye Lu dressed up extra carefully today and came over to thank Liang Yanze. His attitude even seemed sincere.
"...I really want to thank you, Brother Liang. That night at the club, if you hadn't called the staff over in time, I might have..."
He bit his lip, as if recalling something terrible, and the fear was real.
After all, he still couldn't figure out why his legs suddenly became unable to move and why he fainted inexplicably that night.
It can only be attributed to evil spirits or sudden illness.
Liang Yanze certainly couldn't explain the truth to him. He nodded slightly and reminded him calmly, "It's just a small favor. Tonight is Mr. Zhou's birthday. Don't do anything inappropriate."
A hint of impatience flashed in Ye Lu's eyes, and he wondered in his heart why Liang Yanze always stopped him.
Could it be that he also has feelings for Mr. Zhou, which is why he keeps preventing me from getting close to him...
This thought made him look at Liang Yanze with a bit more scrutiny and hostility, but his smile was cute and sensible.
"I know, Brother Liang, don't worry."
The protagonist of the evening appeared on the main staircase of the banquet hall.
Zhou Chengjun and Zhao Xitang slowly walked down the stairs.
Zhou Chengjun was dressed in a suit and looked very high-spirited. Zhao Xitang, who was supported by him, was also wearing a tuxedo suit, but his face was paler than usual. His body was so thin that it seemed as if it could be blown down by a gust of wind. There was obvious fatigue and weakness between his brows.
Jinchen, who was hiding in the dark, took a few more glances and saw that he looked even worse.
Ling Gun Gun: [Zhao Xitang is sick again. Zhou Chengjun was originally determined not to let him come, fearing that he would be too tired. However, Zhao Xitang was adamant about not missing Zhou Chengjun's important birthday, and the two of them had a minor disagreement and a bit of a cold war over this.]
[This is also the main reason why Ye Lu, the protagonist tonight, was able to take advantage of the opportunity to make his presence felt and even take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in later.]
Jinchen listened, looking at Zhao Xitang's frail appearance, and asked in confusion, "What is Zhao Xitang's illness? Is the aftereffect of being shot so severe?"
Ling Gun Gun: [In the original storyline, the bullet grazed the edge of his heart, severely damaging his body functions. It's difficult to fully recover, and he needs years of rest.]
As he was speaking, the partner came over with a glass of wine and enthusiastically wanted to toast Zhao Xitang.
Zhao Xitang forced a smile and was about to pick up the champagne from the tray of the waiter next to her. Before her fingers even touched the stem of the glass, Zhou Chengjun grabbed her wrist.
Zhou Chengjun looked at the partner and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, Xitang is not feeling well and can't drink."
Zhao Xitang's wrist was grabbed and her movements froze in mid-air.
There was a hint of loss in his lowered eyes, then he raised them and gave the embarrassed partner an apologetic smile, "I'm sorry, I'm not doing well and I ruined your fun."
Mr. Li suddenly remembered Zhao Xitang's physical condition and quickly waved his hands, "Oh, look at my memory! It was my negligence! Mr. Zhao, please don't mind it, your health is important! Your health is important!" Then he quickly turned to others with the wine glass in his hand.
Zhou Chengjun took the wine glass off the tray, placed it farther away, and then gently pinched Zhao Xitang's slightly cold fingers.
"Xiaotang, I..."
"I know." Zhao Xitang interrupted him, her voice very soft, "You are thinking about my health."
Jinchen, who was hiding aside, watched quietly and suddenly said to Ling Gungun.
They will continue to have a cold war in the future.
Zero Gungun: [?] It tilted its head in confusion, [Why? Host, what did you see?]
Jinchen's gray eyes were devoid of emotion. [Zhou Chengjun only remembered to take good care of Zhao Xitang's fragile body, forgetting that he was once a rising star in the business world.]
The feeling of being treated as a fragile object and even deprived of normal social interaction may be a gentle torture for Zhao Xitang.
Jinchen thought about it, and then thought, "Humans are indeed complicated."
He has to evolve to this point before he can understand it.
Ling Gungun suddenly realized, "I see. Apparently, this was also a small part of the reason for their gradual disagreement and divorce in the original plot."
Ling Gungun quickly wrote it down in his little notebook, feeling that he was one step closer to becoming an emotional master.
Ye Lu, who was not far away, saw the scene where Zhou Chengjun stopped Zhao Xitang from drinking, and he was secretly delighted in his heart.
You see, Mr. Zhou has really begun to dislike this sickly kid at home. He won't even let him touch a glass of wine. It's obvious that he thinks it's embarrassing to bring him out.
Doesn't this give him a great opportunity to take advantage of the situation?
Ye Lu straightened his collar and put a flawless smile on his face again. He looked intently at Zhou Chengjun who was surrounded by the crowd, looking for an opportunity to approach and talk to him.
He held the wine glass and repeatedly rubbed his fingertips on the sealed plastic bag in his suit trouser pocket, which contained several colorless and odorless pills.
It's a good thing that I spent a lot of money to get.
As long as he succeeds this time... As long as he can get Zhou Chengjun to drink it, make the matter a done deal, and then take some photos of evidence... It will be much easier for him to get promoted later.
People of Mr. Zhou's status value face the most. Even if it's just to shut him up, he will be given what he wants.
As for the sickly Zhao Xitang... contempt flashed in Ye Lu's eyes. He would have to give up his position obediently when the time came.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips, revealing a determined smile.
Ye Lu straightened his tie, looked at Zhou Chengjun who was walking towards the side hall of the banquet hall, and hurriedly followed him.
In the most inconspicuous corner of the banquet hall, Jinchen sat there, his elbows casually resting on the smooth surface of the wine counter, the back of his hand resting on his forehead.
The whole person seemed to be cut out from the shadows, exuding a gloomy atmosphere that kept strangers away.
The gray eyes followed the direction of Ye Lu's movement as if locking onto prey.
[He's going to drug Zhou Chengjun.]
Jinchen stood up, with a hint of cat-and-mouse playfulness in his eyes, ready to follow and complete the task.
[Oh, by the way, host! There's one more thing!]
Ling Gun Gun suddenly remembered a more important plot point and hastily added, "In the original plot, there was another key factor that led to Ye Lu's accidental success this time!"
Zhou Chengjun's business rival, whose company is on the verge of bankruptcy, has gone mad and is desperate to kill Zhao Xitang and inflict pain on Zhou Chengjun. He sends someone disguised as a waiter to infiltrate the banquet hall, creating a circuit malfunction that will plunge the entire banquet hall into darkness. He then takes advantage of the chaos to strike, but the criminal is accidentally discovered by Liang Yanze.
Ling Gungun spoke rapidly, babble babble, [Liang Yanze was stabbed by a gangster while trying to save Zhao Xitang. Zhao Xitang experienced this shock, and then discovered that Zhou Chengjun and Ye Lu were having an affair. The double blow directly caused her to be hospitalized due to anger, and her condition deteriorated rapidly.]
Jinchen paused as he was heading towards the side hall.
He raised his eyebrows playfully, showing a hint of interest.
It's going to get dark in here soon...
His gray pupils turned to Liang Yanze, who was having a calm conversation with several executives not far away.
Jinchen tilted his head, and the corners of his red lips curled up in anticipation.
But... let's do the mission first.
Jinchen scanned all the people in the venue wearing waiter uniforms, looking for the criminals who had sneaked in.
Soon, he locked onto a target.
