A young man dressed in expensive luxury brands shot to his feet, his eyes burning with fury. "Who dares to cause trouble at Starlight Entertainment? Do you have a death wish?"
In an instant, the surrounding sound equipment exploded. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the force of the blast was enough to make everyone present tremble, their faces etched with terror.
Clearly, this was no simple accident.
Someone had done this deliberately, wanting to stir up trouble at this Starlight Entertainment gala.
Chu He, Chu Jiaqing, and Liu Yuzhu slowly descended the stairs and stepped onto the noisy dance floor.
Their eyes quickly locked onto a booth in the corner. A group of girls in the uniforms of the First Senior High School were there, some sitting and some standing, all with varying expressions.
Even more conspicuous were several delinquents mixed in with them—punks with blond and red hair, tattooed arms, and cigarettes dangling from their lips. They exhaled clouds of smoke, filling the air with an unpleasant stench.
Chu Jiaqing's brow furrowed. She strode quickly toward the booth, her displeasure obvious.
In her eyes, a place like this was completely unsuitable for her younger sister, Chu Jiamei. Her question was a mixture of reprimand and worry. "Sister, what are you doing here?"
One of the girls in the booth stood up, crossing her arms with a defiant look in her eyes.
Just moments ago, she had been sitting on the lap of a blond-haired punk. The zipper of her top was open, and a bra strap peeked out from her shoulder, silently telling the story of what had just been happening.
In response to Chu Jiaqing's question, she retorted rudely, "Who are you? What's it to you if we're here or not?"
Just then, a girl with a sweet and adorable face stood up from the booth.
She nervously fiddled with the hem of her school uniform, a guilty look in her eyes as she whispered, "Sister."
Hearing this, the impulsive girl who had spoken earlier froze for a moment, apparently not expecting them to be related.
Meanwhile, the blond punk's eyes lit up. He quickly took the cigarette from his mouth, raised his glass, and gestured to Chu Jiaqing. "Oh, so you're her sister. Come on, sit down and have a drink."
His gaze roamed over Chu Jiaqing, clearly captivated by her beauty.
Chu Jiaqing ignored his invitation and spoke directly to her sister. "Chu Jiamei, you're coming home with me."
But the impulsive girl spoke up again. "Hey, hey, hey! Even if you are Chu Jiamei's sister, you don't have the right to be so controlling, do you? Everyone has their own freedom. We're all independent individuals. What gives you the right to interfere with Chu Jiamei's choices? We're having a great time here."
Chu Jiamei said timidly, "I... I should probably go home. It's getting late."
She looked up at the girl, who was named Bao Lingli, and said apologetically, "Bao Lingli, you guys go on and have fun."
Hearing this, Bao Lingli's expression darkened. She grumbled in displeasure, "We agreed to hang out together, and now you're just leaving? So much for sisterly loyalty."
Just then, Chu He's voice came from the side. He gave Bao Lingli a cool glance and said, "Go back to wherever you came from. This is no place for you."
Bao Lingli looked Chu He up and down, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.
'This young man looks somewhat familiar, but I can't remember where I've seen him.'
However, she was quickly captivated by Chu He's handsome appearance, and her tone softened. "Who are you? Don't tell me you're her brother."
Chu He replied, "Congratulations, you guessed right. I am indeed Chu Jiamei's brother."
Hearing this, Chu Jiamei's eyes widened, her mind filled with confusion.
'Since when do I have a brother?'
She turned to look at Chu He, her eyes full of questions.
Seeing this, Huang Mao knocked on the table, drawing everyone's attention.
"Hey, buddy, are you really just going to ignore me?"
Huang Mao suddenly knocked on the table. "Is this some place you can just come and go as you please? Starlight Entertainment isn't open to the public today. How did you guys get in?"
Immediately, the other delinquents stood up and surrounded Chu He.
Chu He stood in the middle of them, showing no sign of panic.
The commotion over here also attracted the attention of the other guests.
The young man in luxury brands from before naturally noticed as well and walked over with several security guards.
When the crowd saw him, the arrogant Huang Mao and the delinquents surrounding Chu He all bowed deeply, greeting him obsequiously, "Young Master Liu!"
Young Master Liu nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Chu He. "Did you destroy the sound system?"
'Everyone who got in here was on the guest list. Now that these strangers have appeared, they must be the source of the trouble.'
Chu He said, "I came to find my sister, but it was too loud in here."
Bao Lingli, Huang Mao, and the surrounding guests who had quieted down all stared at each other, then looked at Chu He as if he were an idiot.
'What is this guy talking about?'
'Does he have any idea who he's talking to?'
Bao Lingli shot Chu Jiamei a strange look, and Chu Jiamei didn't know what to say.
She reached out and tugged on her sister's sleeve, hoping she would say something to defuse the crisis.
Young Master Liu frowned, his gaze shifting to Chu Jiamei.
He beckoned, and a subordinate quickly brought over a notebook and placed it in his hand.
Young Master Liu flipped open the notebook and looked through it before raising his head to Chu He. "You absolutely cannot take this girl away.
Since you're her family, I'll give you ten million.
Sell your sister to me.
That's more money than your entire family could earn in a lifetime, even if you saved every penny.
I hope you'll think it over carefully."
The corner of Liu Yuzhu's mouth twitched involuntarily.
She scoffed inwardly. 'Saying Chu He couldn't earn ten million in a lifetime?'
'This guy is truly fearless in his ignorance.'
'If he knew Chu He's true identity, his jaw would probably hit the floor.'
'After all, even the richest people in the world would line up to give Chu He their money.'
'To Chu He, a mere ten million is probably worth less than a pebble on the ground.'
However, Liu Yuzhu also keenly sensed the gravity of the situation.
'Why is Young Master Liu so insistent on buying Chu He's sister?'
'Why are there so many girls gathered on this dance floor?'
'And what secrets are hidden in Young Master Liu's notebook?'
All of this made Liu Yuzhu uneasy. She felt there was far more to this situation at Starlight Entertainment than met the eye.
Chu He turned to face Young Master Liu directly, his voice as cold as ice. "Tell the person behind you to come out."
Young Master Liu faltered for a second, then laughed. "I'm the one in charge here. What person behind me?"
But Chu He just gave a cold, scornful laugh. "You? Worthy?"
The moment he spoke, the entire dance floor fell into a brief silence.
Everyone was stunned by Chu He's audacity and presence.
They couldn't believe that someone so young would dare to say such a thing in front of Young Master Liu.
The whole place erupted in an uproar as people began to whisper and gossip.
They looked at Chu He, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.
After all, in all of Jinwan Town, and even the greater Jinwan City, Young Master Liu was like a local tyrant.
He controlled nearly ninety percent of the city's industries and wielded immense power.
Some even joked that Jinwan City would sooner or later be renamed Liuwan City, with the "Liu" of course referring to the Liu Family.
Just when everyone thought Young Master Liu would fly into a rage or even resort to violence, he suddenly chose to back down.
He waved his hand, signaling his men not to act rashly, then said calmly to Chu He, "Take your sister and go. I hope you won't come back in the future, and my people won't cause any trouble for you."
This took everyone by surprise. Had Young Master Liu really backed down so easily?
Was this still the same Young Master Liu who acted so wantonly throughout Jinwan City?
Only Young Master Liu himself knew why he had made such a decision. The restless Evil Spirit Power within his body had abruptly fallen dormant at that very moment.
He felt an unprecedented weakness and helplessness, as if something was silently changing everything.
'It was very likely the doing of the man before him, Chu He.'
This forced Young Master Liu to re-evaluate the situation and make the wisest choice, hence his timely change of heart.