Jiang Mubai nodded, "I... I just wanted to thank you for resolving the contract last time..."
"If it’s about that, I saw your message on WeChat. There was no need to come here to tell me again," Zhou Wang replied casually while washing his hands.
"It’s not just that, but also for earlier, for not embarrassing me, I need to thank you..."
"Why would I embarrass you? Last time was just a mutual benefit situation. If you hadn’t mentioned it, I might have forgotten."
Hearing this, Jiang Mubai couldn’t help but bite her lip, her expression dimmed for a moment. She hesitated for a bit before speaking, not knowing what prompted her to say: "Actually, I’m not that familiar with the two of them..."
Zhou Wang looked at Jiang Mubai in surprise, unsure why she would suddenly say this, but still curious, he asked, "But didn’t Wang Feiyu introduce you as Qu Jie’s girlfriend?"
"No, Wang Feiyu is someone I met back when I was at Maimai Music. His dad is one of the shareholders. As for Qu Jie, I only met him through the introduction a few days ago. Since I’m now running my studio independently, I need to establish some connections with ByteDance. Qu Jie can help me with that..."
Jiang Mubai quickly explained, detailing everything clearly, "He’s indeed pursuing me, but I haven’t agreed yet."
"Is that so?" Zhou Wang suddenly understood and then smiled, "Then you should be careful. He seems like a player to me... Though, I can’t really judge others. After all, you know I’m not exactly a good guy, either."
Zhou Wang paused mid-sentence, and then shook his head and corrected himself.
Jiang Mubai was amused, letting out a charming laugh as she glanced at Zhou Wang, "When it comes to that, there are certainly no ’good guys’ among men. But I still believe that from any perspective, Mr. Zhou, you’re the best."
Zhou Wang chuckled, but when he turned off the faucet, he realized the paper towels on the wall were out. He looked around, ready to shake his hands dry, when Jiang Mubai came over, took Zhou Wang’s hands, and wiped them on her skirt.
There was no denying that this girl was bold enough. She was wearing an ultra-short skirt, but there were no safety shorts underneath. When the hem was lifted, the edge of her black pantyhose was clearly visible.
In the middle, a pair of strawberry-patterned panties subtly appeared in Zhou Wang’s line of sight.
Noticing Zhou Wang’s distracted look, Jiang Mubai, after drying his palms, bit her lip and giggled before leaning in to whisper in Zhou Wang’s ear, "I’m staying at the Wangfu Hotel for the next two days, you can come over anytime..."
"What do you need help with?"
Faced with such a bold hint, recalling the previous experience, Zhou Wang instinctively asked.
"This time, nothing."
But Jiang Mubai shook her head and continued to speak in a sweet, soft voice, "I just purely want you to...*"
As Zhou Wang held his breath, Jiang Mubai adjusted her skirt hem, gave Zhou Wang a watery-eyed look, and then sashayed away.
...
When Zhou Wang and Jiang Mo left the restaurant, Wang Ying and the others were waiting by the roadside. This included Wang Feiyu and his group, who hadn’t left yet and were chatting and laughing nearby.
Seeing Zhou Wang and Jiang Mo, Wang Ying approached first, asking, "Zhou Wang, Momo, do you have any plans for the afternoon?"
Zhou Wang checked the time, then shook his head, "It’s already past two, and you all need to sign in at the restaurant by five. It doesn’t seem like there’s time to do much."
"So, should we just wander around nearby?"
Wang Ying suggested, "Zhou Wang, you just arrived in Beidou last night, right? You probably haven’t been to many places yet. Nearby is Xidan, and a little farther is Qianmen Street and the Wangfujing commercial area. It’s quite bustling during the day, and Cindy and the others need to buy some things too..."
"Sure, I don’t mind. But are those three coming along, too?"
Zhou Wang said, glancing at Wang Feiyu and the others.
"Yeah, it seems like Qu Shao wants to buy some gift for Jiang Mubai, so he suggested coming with us. If you mind, then..."
Wang Ying said awkwardly.
Zhou Wang understood her dilemma, knowing they couldn’t afford to offend Wang Feiyu, and the restaurant where they were performing that night happened to be owned by Qu Jie.
"It’s fine, let’s all go together. You don’t have to stick together while shopping, right?"
Zhou Wang smiled as he spoke.
"Alright, I’ll let them know..."
Wang Ying gave Zhou Wang a grateful look again and turned to inform the others.
...
Three o’clock in the afternoon.
In the bustling street, Zhou Wang walked hand in hand with Jiang Mo.
He didn’t expect that even after a day passed, he’d still be lingering in Wangfujing.
But the person by his side was different now, and so his mindset changed as well...
So guys should have a few more relationships. The world’s scenery is limited, but the people around you can be limitless.
The group naturally divided into three clusters. Wang Ying, Cindy, and Brother Jie walked together, occasionally taking pictures. Yueyue mingled with Wang Feiyu and his group, but she stood out a bit, perhaps unknowingly, but it was evident to others.
Zhou Wang, on the other hand, walked leisurely holding Jiang Mo’s hand. The three groups were about five or six meters apart. Technically they were together, but it was more like Zhou Wang was walking Jiang Mo around, which matched his expectations, so he was quite pleased.
Midway, Wang Feiyu tried to engage Zhou Wang in conversation a few times, but Zhou Wang’s attitude was noticeably cooler than during the meal, making it hard for Wang Feiyu to continue his attempts.