Si Yanchen remained silent, but the atmosphere in the private room grew increasingly tense, chilling down to freezing point.
Huo Mingxuan was drenched in cold sweat, unable to fathom Si Yanchen's thoughts. He pulled Yu Tingwan aside and whispered, "Wanwan, quickly apologize to the Fourth Master!"
After speaking, Huo Mingxuan looked at Si Yanchen with a forced smile, "Fourth Master, my fiancée doesn't know what she's doing; please don't take it to heart…"
Fiancée?
Si Yanchen glanced at Yu Tingwan with a half-smile, half-sneer. She had only returned to the Yu family for a few days. If she wanted to distance herself from him, why did she now have a fiancé?
Si Yanchen's critical gaze swept over Huo Mingxuan from head to toe. The latter felt his hair stand on end under the scrutiny, his lips trembling, yet he maintained a respectful demeanor.
Ha.
A pretentious dog.
In terms of appearance, physique, aura, family background, or strength, how could he compare to me?
Moreover...
This wretched creature even dared to touch her!
To covet his Wanwan, how should he punish him and teach him a lesson?
A myriad of thoughts surged through Si Yanchen's mind, and the malice in his eyes deepened.
"Cough."
A light cough suddenly sounded.
Si Yanchen's gaze shifted, meeting a pair of eyes that were half-smiling, half-sneering. Instantly, all the malice dissipated from his body.
He then pushed a bottle of strong liquor towards the table.
Fixing Huo Mingxuan with a mysterious stare.
Huo Mingxuan, waiting for Si Yanchen's instructions, saw the bottle pushed towards him. His lips twitched more violently, but he still gritted his teeth and took the bottle, bowing humbly to Si Yanchen, "Fourth Master, I understand your rules!"
With that, Huo Mingxuan opened the bottle, closed his eyes, and drank straight from it.
The moment the liquor hit his throat, a burning sensation spread, making Huo Mingxuan instinctively wrinkle his brows, wanting to spit out the bitter and intense liquid. However, with Si Yanchen right there, he dared not.
He certainly couldn't spill a single drop.
Downing the entire bottle of liquor, Huo Mingxuan's mind became foggy, his face flushed, and his vision blurred.
He swayed dangerously, struggling to keep his balance, "Fourth... Fourth Master, are you satisfied...?"
Huo Mingxuan managed to utter these words haltingly.
Si Yanchen, seeing his disheveled state, frowned, his voice icy, "I detest the smell of alcohol."
Huo Mingxuan froze, immediately replying, "Fourth Master, I... I'll go change my clothes."
With that, Huo Mingxuan stumbled out of the private room, rushing straight into the bathroom, where he vomited violently.
Most of the liquor came up, but the scorching pain in his stomach persisted.
Huo Mingxuan gulped several mouthfuls of cold water from the tap to ease the burning sensation.
Then, he stripped off his alcohol-soaked coat, rinsed himself with cold water to remove the smell, and finally looked up, seeing his own utterly disheveled reflection in the mirror.
He Mingxuan clenched his fists tightly, the sense of humiliation spreading within him.
Yet, he was utterly powerless.
The other party was none other than the madman, Si Yanchen!
Without provoking him, it was already a blessing to save a life from his hands.
After tidying up his appearance, He Mingxuan turned back into the private room.
Inside, their ordered dishes were all served.
Si Yanchen, with a dignified and graceful demeanor, was eating.
Beside him, Yu Mingyu was tense, eating cautiously to maintain her noble and elegant posture.
Across from Si Yanchen sat Yu Tingwan... casually peeling shrimp, with a pile of shells indicating she had been eating for a while. He Mingxuan's temples throbbed; seeing Yu Tingwan's disregard for Si Yanchen made his heart race, but he could only sit beside Yu Tingwan.
Putting on gloves, he whispered tenderly, 'Tingwan, let me peel the shrimp for you.' Yu Tingwan glanced at He Mingxuan.
She sensed his attempt to impress her, but it was actually meant for Si Yanchen.
With an ambiguous smile, she didn't stop him.
What could he do with his own hands?
Si Yanchen, who was eating, suddenly paused, lifting his gaze indifferently to glance at He Mingxuan.
Seeing him carefully peel the shrimp and place the shrimp meat in Yu Tingwan's plate, a strong displeasure flashed in his deep black eyes before it vanished.
Then, Si Yanchen picked up a shrimp, peeled it gracefully, and tossed it into Yu Mingyu's bowl.
Yu Mingyu was stunned, exclaiming, 'Thank you, Fourth Master!' Her excitement nearly made her scream, overwhelmed by joy and happiness.
This was the legendary cold-blooded Si Family's Fourth Master, peeling shrimp for her!
She immediately looked smugly at Yu Tingwan, but saw her still focused on peeling shrimp, seemingly oblivious to her, not even giving her a glance.
Yu Mingyu's pride diminished instantly.
Si Yanchen's eyes darkened further, his grip on the shrimp tightening almost to the point of crushing it.
His anger peaked when he saw Yu Tingwan eat the shrimp He Mingxuan peeled.
That thoughtless woman!!!
Si Yanchen slammed the shrimp onto the plate, the sharp sound startling He Mingxuan, who nervously looked at Si Yanchen, his arm stiffening, hesitant to move.
Who had provoked this ancestor?! Only Yu Tingwan.
Not only did she not look at Si Yanchen, she casually rotated the table, bringing a plate of West Lake Vinegar Fish in front of Si Yanchen.
Then, she looked at him with a half-smile, 'The vinegar fish is delicious and suits you well.' He Mingxuan felt his heart nearly stop.
Yu Tingwan... truly had no idea how high the sky was and how thick the earth was!!
Could someone like Si Yanchen be casually judged by such a minor figure?
No one knew Si Yanchen's preferences, let alone Yu Tingwan!
She actually said that sweet and sour fish was delicious and suited for Si Yanchen?
Has she lost her mind? As expected, Si Yanchen didn't get angry as anticipated.
He merely stared at the sweet and sour fish in the silence for two seconds before picking up his chopsticks and putting a piece into his mouth.
Then, he spoke indifferently, 'Too sour.'
Yu Tingwan slightly curled her lips and lazily replied, 'It is quite sour, with a strong vinegar flavor.'
She paused, then looked at Si Yanchen with an ambiguous expression, 'Does Master enjoy it?'
Si Yanchen stiffened slightly, glanced at Yu Tingwan, then at the dish, and simply gave a cold 'hmph.'
Yu Tingwan smiled even more brightly, staring at Si Yanchen but her voice devoid of any amusement, 'If Master likes it, then eat more.'