A valet stepped forward to park her car.
Chen Yuan handed over the keys and slipped the valet a 200-yuan tip.
“Let me ask you something. Among today’s guests, is there someone named Shen Nanyue? Which room is she staying in?”
The valet was a young man.
When he first accepted the money, he thought it was simply a generous tip from a wealthy woman.
He hadn’t expected it to be payment for information.
Lowering his head to conceal the flash of disdain in his eyes, he replied, “I’m sorry, ma’am, but we aren’t allowed to disclose guests’ private information.”
Chen Yuan shot him a sharp glare.
The valet remained calm and unfazed.
In the end, Chen Yuan had no choice but to pull out another thick stack of hundred-yuan bills from her purse.
“Can you tell me now?”
The valet accepted the money while still shaking his head.
“The employee handbook prohibits me from revealing guest information.”
Just as Chen Yuan was about to lose her temper, he added, “But if you happen to see her yourself, that’s none of my business.”
Chen Yuan immediately put away her metaphorical forty-meter sword.
Understanding what he meant, she followed the valet into the resort.
Meanwhile, inside a black Bentley parked nearby, a chubby little boy of about four years old was pressed against the window in the back seat.
His fair, round face was squashed flat against the glass.
His large eyes darted around curiously. “Grandpa Liu, why did that old auntie give the waiter-brother so much money?”
The driver glanced in the direction the little boy was pointing and saw Chen Yuan and the valet walking into the resort.
“Maybe it was a tip,” he answered.
The child remained glued to the window, his voice soft and sweet.
“But Daddy said we don’t need to tip in China.”
“Then maybe that old auntie just came back from overseas.”
The little boy pouted.
Just as he was about to say something else, a familiar figure finally appeared at the resort entrance.
“Uncle is here to pick me up!”
The little boy shouted excitedly.
Without waiting for Driver Liu to open the door, he grabbed the handle with his chubby little hands and pushed it open himself.
Round and plump, with a small backpack on his back, he slid off the seat and onto the ground.
“Young Master! Slow down!”
Driver Liu hurried out of the car in alarm.
The moment his feet touched the ground, the little boy dashed toward Zhou Yushen.
With both hands tucked into the pockets of his black athletic pants, Zhou Yushen stood there watching Xiaogu run toward him, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
He made no move to go meet him.
The distance from the parking area to the resort entrance wasn’t far.
Unfortunately, Xiaogu’s short legs meant that even such a short distance took him nearly half a minute to run.
Zhou Yushen looked down at the little bundle who had finally reached him and was now clutching tightly at his pant leg with both hands.
“Uncle, you’re finally here! Xiaogu missed you so much!”
Zhou Yushen lightly shook his leg, trying to dislodge him.
Unfortunately, the little boy refused to let go.
He even rubbed his face affectionately against Zhou Yushen’s leg.
Somewhat helpless, Zhou Yushen bent down and lifted the child up with one hand.
“Stop acting spoiled. Believe it or not, I’ll send you straight back to your father.”
“No!”
The little boy became visibly agitated.
“I don’t want to go back to Daddy! I’ve already run away from home!”
Following behind them, Driver Liu could only sigh helplessly.
The child could barely pronounce his words properly, yet he had already staged a runaway-from-home drama.
Who knew what conflict he had gotten into with his father?
“If you don’t want to go back, then keep quiet,” Zhou Yushen said calmly.
The little boy immediately covered his mouth with both hands, afraid his uncle would really send him back.
“Young Master Zhou, then I’ll be heading back now.”
Zhou Yushen shook his head.
“Uncle Liu, no rush. Since you’ve already come all this way, you should at least have a meal before leaving. The resort is opening today. I’ve arranged a room and meals for you. Go relax and enjoy yourself.”
Driver Liu instantly beamed.
“Thank you, Young Master. Then I won’t stand on ceremony.”
Zhou Yushen hoisted the little boy onto his shoulders and carried him inside.
“Uncle, where’s Grandma? Grandma said she’d buy me yummy food. I want to see Grandma.”
“Your grandma is resting in her room. Are you hungry?”
Xiaogu nodded vigorously and patted his round belly.
Zhou Yushen ordered a meal to be sent to Wu Jinshu’s room before carrying Xiaogu upstairs.
………..
That evening, the resort held a grand outdoor opening party.
Zhu Yuan eagerly dragged Shen Nanyue along to join the fun.
Ever since taking over the Shen Group, Shen Nanyue had rarely had the chance to let loose like this.
Thinking back to the past, she had once been the undisputed queen of the nightclub dance floor.
Now that she finally had an opportunity to enjoy herself again, there was no way she would miss it.
In the center of the dance floor, the reigning dance queen was performing energetically, drawing wave after wave of cheers and screams from the crowd.
Shen Nanyue and Zhu Yuan stood nearby, clapping along.
Zhu Yuan encouraged Shen Nanyue to get on stage.
“Maybe later. Let her finish first.”
Zhu Yuan burst out laughing.
“Good point. If you went up now, you might end up stealing all her spotlight.”
The dance floor was loud and chaotic.
Zhu Yuan had practically shouted her words.
Everyone around them was focused on the performance, but the dancer on stage happened to catch what she said.
As Zhu Yuan’s words fell, the dancer’s gaze casually drifted toward them.
She saw two stunningly beautiful women standing there with drinks in hand, enjoying the celebration.
Her eyes settled on the woman in the black dress.
A cold smile unconsciously curved her lips.
Someone who could steal her spotlight?
That person hadn’t been born yet.
The music suddenly picked up speed.
She swayed her graceful waist and executed a dramatic backbend, earning another round of shrieks and applause.
Straightening up, she moved with the rhythm, dancing around the small circular stage and interacting with the audience.
When she reached Shen Nanyue and Zhu Yuan, she grabbed Shen Nanyue’s hand without warning and pulled her onto the stage.
Shen Nanyue barely had time to hand her wine glass to Zhu Yuan.
Taking the glass, Zhu Yuan immediately began cheering for her best friend.
The moment Shen Nanyue stepped onto the dance floor, the crowd erupted into excited screams.
She was simply too beautiful.
“Want to compete?”
The dance queen’s arrogant voice sounded beside her ear.
A smile flickered across Shen Nanyue’s lips.
“Sure.”
Not a trace of nervousness could be found on her face.
The music suddenly became intense and rapid.
Shen Nanyue adjusted instantly.
Her movements were quick yet controlled, her footwork fast but never chaotic.
Combined with her alluring figure and confident presence, every motion radiated charm.
Even the strands of hair that flew through the air before slowly falling back around her shoulders seemed to move in perfect harmony with the music.
Standing in the center of the dance floor, she unleashed a captivating brilliance that belonged to her alone.
Nearly every pair of eyes in the crowd was fixed on Shen Nanyue.
The former dance queen, no matter how hard she danced, had been completely overshadowed.
When the song finally ended, the audience exploded with cheers and applause.
Many began shouting for an encore.
Shen Nanyue hadn’t danced in a long time, and she was genuinely feeling a little tired.
After exchanging a few polite words with the dancer, she stepped off the stage.
Zhu Yuan immediately rushed over to greet her.
“As expected of my bestie! Even after making a comeback, you’re still the brightest star in the crowd!”
Smiling, Shen Nanyue took her wine glass back from Zhu Yuan.
“I’ve worked up a sweat. I’m going back to my room to change. You keep having fun.”
Zhu Yuan waved her off.
Shen Nanyue entered the resort alone and headed toward her room.
Meanwhile, the former dance queen stood awkwardly on stage.
The enthusiasm she had earlier was gone.
Unable to continue with the same energy, she eventually gave up her spot to the next performer.
Her eyes followed Shen Nanyue’s retreating figure.
Just as she was about to go after her, she noticed a man acting suspiciously, quietly trailing behind Shen Nanyue as he entered the resort.
And Shen Nanyue seemed completely unaware that she was being followed.
— The end of the Chapter–
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