Chapter 295: A Scandal Breaks Out

Chapter 295: A Scandal Breaks Out

In the luxurious private room of the Supreme Bar.

Huo Tingying sat on the sofa, pouring one glass of wine after another into his mouth. Empty bottles already littered the table in front of him.

Lu Nansen walked in and snatched away his glass. "What's gotten into you? Drinking so much? Don't you care about your health?"

Huo Tingying glanced at Lu Nansen, his handsome brows slightly furrowed, and reclaimed his glass with a despondent smile. "Yun Mu left me."

"Really? That’s impossible. I know how much Yun Mu cares for you. Could it be... Tingying, did you force her to leave? Is your condition really that hopeless?"

Huo Tingying poured himself another glass and downed it.

Lu Nansen sat down beside him. "Tingying, what did Si Nanjue say? Are you really giving up like this?"

Huo Tingying showed no emotion, merely passing a glass of wine over. "If I need medical treatment, I'll go to the hospital. I came here just to drink with you."

"Fine! Then as your brother, I'll drink with you. But drinking alone is boring. How about I find some pretty girls to cheer you up? You're single now anyway!"

Huo Tingying gave him a cold look. "Get lost!"

"Ungrateful! Suit yourself!"

Feeling rebuffed, Lu Nansen drank a few more glasses with him before leaving to find entertainment elsewhere.

Guo Tingting drank several more bottles of alcohol, feeling the effects strongly. Her deep, narrow eyes were already glazed with intoxication.

Just then, the door to the private room opened, and a graceful figure entered.

Wen Yi looked at the man slumped on the sofa, surprised and curious, and quietly approached. She leaned in and whispered, "Mr. Huo... Mr. Huo..."

Huo Tingying was already half-conscious and did not respond.

A glimmer of joy flashed in Wen Yi's eyes.

The last time she had leaked information, the entire Wen family had suffered under Huo Tingying's wrath.

She couldn’t believe her luck today; she had to seize this opportunity.

"Mr. Huo, you’re drunk. Let me take you back to your room to rest."

Wen Yi helped Huo Tingying up and took him from the second-floor private room to the luxurious presidential suite on the top floor.

In the suite, Wen Yi laid Huo Tingying on the soft bed and gazed at his handsome features, mesmerized. She reached out to unbutton his black shirt.

As she undid the first button, revealing his finely sculpted collarbone, Wen Yi's face flushed red.

But just as she was about to undo the third button, a large hand suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Wen Yi's breath caught. When she met his slightly intoxicated yet piercing gaze, she shuddered.

Every time she looked into his eyes, she felt as if her soul was being seen through.

"Hu... Mr. Huo..." Wen Yi stammered in fear.

"What do you plan to do next?" Huo Tingying asked coldly.

Wen Yi hurriedly explained, "Mr. Huo, I saw you were drunk and brought you back to your room..."

But in the next instant, she was pushed away and fell to the ground.

The fall left her feeling as if her bones had shattered. Pale-faced, she looked up at Huo Tingying.

His gaze was filled with utter disgust!

Huo Tingying was now completely sober. He had been truly drunk earlier, thinking the person supporting him was Yun Mu.

But when she leaned close and he smelled a strong perfume instead of the familiar sweet scent that made his heart race, he instantly woke up!

"Get out! If I see you again, I’ll make sure both you and the Wen family disappear!"

With that, Huo Tingying got up and headed straight for the bathroom.

Wen Yi hastily ran out of the room, her face pale.

...

When the first rays of morning sunlight streamed in, Yun Mu opened her eyes. Seeing the unfamiliar surroundings, she remembered staying at the Si residence last night.

She quickly washed up and changed into the new clothes prepared by the servants before heading downstairs.

But before she reached the bottom of the stairs, she heard Old Madam Si's angry voice, "That Huo Tingying has disappointed me so much! After arguing with Yun Mu and kicking her out last night, he went to a nightclub and caused a scandal!"

Beside her, Si Mohan scrolled through the news, clicking his tongue. "Huo Tingying must have terrible taste to get involved with someone like Wen Yi, who is two-faced and deceitful! She’s nowhere near as good as Yun Mu!"

"Keep your voice down; don’t let Yun Mu hear," Old Madam Si said hurriedly, "Put away your phone, turn off the TV, and hide the newspapers. Don’t let Yun Mu see—Yun Mu, why are you down here?"

Old Madam Si hadn’t finished speaking when Yun Mu appeared at the bottom of the stairs, having clearly heard everything.

Facing the worried and sympathetic gazes of the Si family, Yun Mu smiled calmly. "I’m fine, Old Madam Si. We’ve separated, and I don’t care who he drinks with or what scandals he causes."

Old Madam Si stepped forward and held Yun Mu’s hand. "Well said! You’re a good child. Missing out on you is Huo Tingying’s greatest loss. There’s no need to be sad over a blind fool! Come, let’s have breakfast!"

Yun Mu nodded.

Beside her, Yunzhe glanced at Yun Mu, knowing she was putting on a brave face but didn’t expose her.

Old Madam Si, full of spirit and fondness for Yun Mu, smiled. "Yun Mu, have some more of this soup. Since I’m free today, let’s go pick grapes in the estate later and relax."

Yun Mu smiled gently, "Thank you, Madam Si, but I already feel bad for disturbing you last night. I'll leave after breakfast."

"How can that be?" Madam Si insisted, "Your relationship with your parents is also strained. Why don't you stay with us for a few more days?"

Si Mohan immediately nodded, "Exactly! Yun Mu, you mustn’t leave. Wen Qingqing just called me and told me to take good care of you, or she’ll break up with me!"

Madam Si jabbed him with her elbow, "Yun Mu doesn’t need your care; there are plenty of people who can take care of her!"

As she said this, Madam Si glanced meaningfully at Yunzhe, who was sitting across from Yun Mu.

Yun Mu pretended not to understand and quietly sipped her soup.

Si Mohan was initially confused, but upon seeing his uncle staring intently at Yun Mu without looking away, he instantly caught on and winked at Yunzhe.

Yunzhe cleared his throat and said, "Why don’t you stay here a few more days? It would be nice company for Madam Si. When Wen Qingqing returns from her business trip, you can go stay with her."

Madam Si nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes! We can have some good chats about painting these next few days."

Faced with Madam Si’s enthusiastic invitation, Yun Mu finally nodded, "Then... I’ll stay a few more days."

She indeed had nowhere else to go. She wasn’t short on money, but she had never purchased property in the capital.

If she went to Ji Ming’s place, she’d likely be bombarded with questions until she was annoyed.

Wen Qingqing was still on a business trip and hadn’t returned home yet.