At six o’clock in the evening, Ling Chen was alone in the bedroom, trying on several outfits. It’s rare to meet Tang Shiyun, so he definitely had to dress up a bit. Actually, he had been eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating lately, so his spirits were quite high.

However, while trying on clothes, Ling Chen realized that his right arm was still a bit inconvenient; slight movements caused piercing pain. Changing into casual attire, Ling Chen checked the time and then drove to the agreed place.

Tang Shiyun’s fame was growing bigger and bigger. According to entertainment news reports, at the recent most prestigious awards ceremony in the music industry, Tang Shiyun won nearly half of the awards, essentially the only big winner. That awards ceremony also pushed Tang Shiyun’s fame to a peak.

Therefore, to enjoy a quiet meal, Ling Chen didn’t choose a high-end restaurant but rather a fairly ordinary one, considered a mid-market option. Upon arriving, Ling Chen reserved a window seat in the dining hall and watched the restaurant entrance, awaiting Tang Shiyun’s arrival.

At six thirty, Tang Shiyun appeared exactly at the restaurant entrance. Seeing Tang Shiyun’s outfit, Ling Chen couldn’t help but chuckle. The girl was dressed in light blue casual attire, wore a mask on her face, and a baseball cap on her head, covering her entire face.

Though he couldn’t see her face, Ling Chen recognized her as Tang Shiyun at a glance. Besides her, who else would dress like this.

At this moment, Tang Shiyun had already entered the restaurant, looking around as if searching for someone. Ling Chen swiftly approached, waving a hand and saying, "Shiyun, I’m here."

Seeing Ling Chen, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, as if looking at a stranger.

Ling Chen found it odd and asked, "Shiyun, what’s wrong?" Saying this, he reached out to hold her hand. But as soon as he touched her, she slapped his hand away, "Who are you? Get out of my way, don’t bother me."

Hearing her voice, Ling Chen was momentarily stunned; this woman wasn’t Tang Shiyun. Mistaking identity, Ling Chen touched his nose and laughed awkwardly, saying, "Sorry, I thought you were my friend." With that, Ling Chen quickly backed away and returned to his seat.

Watching the unfamiliar woman at the entrance, still looking around anxiously, Ling Chen smiled secretly; the woman’s figure was similar to Tang Shiyun’s, both petite and exquisite, and the height was the same, so he had mistaken her. Although he couldn’t see her appearance, Ling Chen instinctively judged that the woman should be very pretty.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Ling Chen checked the time; it was almost six fifty, yet Tang Shiyun hadn’t arrived. He didn’t know if something came up or traffic was bad. Thinking about it, Ling Chen decided to call Tang Shiyun to ask about the situation.

Soon, the call connected, and Tang Shiyun’s apologetic voice came from the other end, "Ling, I’m really sorry, I’ve been delayed by something important here; would it be okay if you eat first, and I come over after I’m done?"

Ling Chen smiled slightly, "No problem, take care of your business first; no rush. If you really can’t make it, we can reschedule."

"I knew Ling understands me best. Well, I’ll hang up now and contact you later."

"Alright." After hanging up the phone, Ling Chen shook his head helplessly; it seemed tonight’s meeting was off. Oh well! Ling Chen gestured to the waiter and randomly ordered a few dishes. Since Tang Shiyun wasn’t coming, he’d just eat something simple.

Before long, the food was served, and Ling Chen ordered two bottles of Erguotou for himself. Suddenly, a fragrant breeze approached, and Ling Chen looked up to see the woman he mistook earlier come up to his table and sat down unceremoniously.

Seeing the woman’s actions, Ling Chen was slightly stunned and asked puzzled, "Miss, do you need something?"

"Can’t I just sit for no reason?" Her tone was somewhat brusque, seemingly in a bad mood.

Ling Chen shrugged, not bothering with her, and continued drinking his wine. Having stayed in the hospital for so long, eating bland food every day, he wasn’t allowed to eat spicy food, let alone drink. It didn’t take long for two bottles of Erguotou to go down Ling Chen’s throat.

With the wine finished, the dishes were untouched. Ling Chen wiped his mouth, still wanting more, and ordered two more bottles from the waiter.

"Did you drive?" the woman opposite suddenly asked.

Ling Chen replied casually, "Yeah, I did. Why?"

"You drove and drank so much. Even if you don’t care about your own safety, think about others’ lives."

Hearing this, Ling Chen couldn’t help but laugh, "You sound just like a friend of mine." The friend he mentioned was naturally Xia Mutong, always in a lecturing tone. Saying this, Ling Chen drank another glass, "Don’t worry, I have a good tolerance; these few bottles are nothing." Ling Chen paused and put down the glass, curiously scrutinizing the woman in front and asked, "Why are you here? Coming to a restaurant without eating, there’s only one possibility, you’re looking for someone? But seeing your disguise, you’re probably trying not to be recognized, and yet you’re sitting at a stranger’s table. Hey! Are you here because your husband has a mistress, secretly catching an affair?"

Having heard Ling Chen’s words, the woman immediately widened her eyes and asked, "Are you a detective?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"No, just guessing. So did I guess right?"

"Guess right my ass, don’t pretend to know what you don’t." The woman snorted softly, then turned away to look at the guests entering and leaving, ignoring Ling Chen.

With her not speaking, Ling Chen enjoyed the peace, drinking his wine and eating his food. After a while, the woman opposite suddenly took a cigarette packet from her pocket and placed it on the table.

Ling Chen thought she was going to smoke, ready to say something and ask her to smoke outside. But when he looked up at her, he found her gaze intentionally or unintentionally directed at a nearby table. Seeing this, Ling Chen curiously glanced over to notice seven guests sitting around four meters away; five men and two women, all quite young, the men around thirty, the women in their twenties.

Ling Chen scanned them briefly, his eyes suddenly focusing on one of the women.

How was it her? Ling Chen was stunned, surprise flashed in his eyes; he didn’t expect to run into her here, such a coincidence. However, seeing her being close and intimate with other men, Ling Chen’s brows furrowed unconsciously.

Unpleasant! This feeling was really unpleasant.