"No, I can go by myself," Tang Xinyu gave him a glare. She couldn't believe that after being intimate with him twice, he still wanted to take advantage of her.
However, thinking about how rough Li Yang had been with her at the hotel that day, her delicate body felt a flush of heat, and she walked with a slight daze.
Someone next to her, noticing her attire and refined demeanor, deliberately walked towards her. Tang Xinyu vaguely sensed someone approaching and was about to step aside. Unexpectedly, the person cried out "Ouch!" and fell to the ground with a thud, shattering something along with him.
Tang Xinyu was startled and quickly regained her senses. She saw a very thin middle-aged man. "Excuse me, sir, are you alright?"
"It hurts so much, how can I be alright?" the middle-aged man said angrily.
Suddenly, he turned his head to look at the shattered porcelain and immediately shouted, "Oh no, my heirloom! Woman, how can you walk without looking where you're going, causing my heirloom to break? You must compensate me!"
"I..." Tang Xinyu's expression changed. She felt something was wrong but couldn't recall what it was.
The middle-aged man didn't give her time to think. He immediately shouted again, "What are you still standing there for? You broke my heirloom, why aren't you paying immediately!"
"Let me tell you, this matter won't be settled without five million! Otherwise, I'll call the police to arrest you!"
"Alright, I'll help you call the police," Li Yang walked over, put his arm around Tang Xinyu's shoulder, and said, "Xinyu, don't worry, this guy is just a scammer."
"If you really call the police, he'll be the one going to jail first."
"Who are you calling a scammer, kid? I warn you not to spout nonsense!" the middle-aged man yelled angrily.
Li Yang smiled, pointed at the porcelain on the ground, and said, "This thing looks quite new. Did you buy it from the Erxian Bridge antique stall?"
"What are you talking about? This is my heirloom!" The middle-aged man was startled. How did this kid figure it out!
Li Yang smiled and said, "I'm very familiar with the antique market, and I also own an antique shop. I know many people in the industry."
"If you still don't admit it, I'll call the vendors at Erxian Bridge to confront you."
"You... damn it, you've got some nerve!" The middle-aged man's expression changed. He gritted his teeth, turned, and walked away.
Tang Xinyu asked in surprise, "Was he really a scammer?"
"With such good acting skills, he's probably a repeat offender," Li Yang nodded, then looked at her and asked, "Are you alright?"
"Thanks to you arriving in time, otherwise I would have given him money just now," Tang Xinyu said with a wry smile.
She had been completely flustered.
Li Yang reached out and tidied her hair, smiling, "It's okay now, let's go to the restroom."
"Okay," Tang Xinyu nodded and walked towards the restroom.
Some of the guests present looked at Li Yang with a different kind of sparkle in their eyes. Those who dined at this restaurant were generally well-off. Even if not billionaires, having assets in the tens of millions was not an exaggeration.
Among them, a meticulously dressed man in his forties stood up and walked towards Li Yang, smiling, "Sir, you recognized the problem with the item at a glance. You truly have sharp eyes."
"I own a jade shop in Yuelan. This time, for my mother's birthday, I returned to my hometown, Jiangcheng. I didn't expect to meet a young talent like you here. This is my business card, please accept it."
"Oh."
Li Yang took the business card and glanced at it. It read: Zhao Nanzhi, Owner of Yuelan Zhenbao Jade Shop. "So, you're Boss Zhao. My name is Li Yang. Thanks to my ancestors laying the foundation, I run a time-honored antique shop, Li Hao, in Jiangcheng. Feel free to visit anytime."
"Hello, Boss Li. I will definitely pay a visit if I have the chance," Zhao Nanzhi nodded with a smile.
Seeing that the man was quite decent, Li Yang smiled and said, "By the way, I also have some business related to jade. I don't know what kind of business you're in, Boss Zhao. Perhaps we could cooperate?"
"Really? That would be great. The jade market in Yuelan is becoming increasingly crowded. I've been thinking about opening a branch in the country to test the market. If I can cooperate with Boss Li, there's no need to test it."
Zhao Nanzhi said happily, "To be honest, the main selling point of my shop is the advanced jade carving technology in Yuelan, selling finished jade products with high craftsmanship."
"Of course, sometimes we also accept custom orders."
"Oh, that's wonderful! I'm in need of good craftsmen for custom orders," Li Yang said with a smile.
Zhao Nanzhi said joyfully, "Then, when there's an opportunity, I'll bring some finished products from my shop for you to see, Boss Li."
"Sure."
They chatted for a while, and both gained something. Li Yang gave him his contact information, and then he took his leave.
Tang Xinyu walked over and asked, "Was that person your friend?"
"Just met him. He owns a jade shop in Yuelan," Li Yang held her delicate hand and said, "Should we go to the cinema now?"
"Yes," Tang Xinyu nodded. Seeing the smile on his face, her fair cheeks turned red, and she said, "Don't get any improper ideas. me inviting you to the cinema is a very proper matter."
"I understand. I've always been a proper man," Li Yang said with a smile.
They arrived at the cinema, bought tickets, and entered. Soon, the movie began. The screening room gradually plunged into darkness, with only the light from the movie screen, not enough to illuminate the surroundings.
The private cinema didn't have seats but rather reclining sofa beds. The two beds were connected, a place couples often liked to go.
Tang Xinyu glanced at Li Yang lying beside her, her cheeks flushed. "Can we... can we change to a different cinema?"
"Didn't you choose this cinema? The movie has already started. It would be a waste of money to leave now, wouldn't it?" Li Yang said, suppressing a smile.
Tang Xinyu bit her lip and said, "I didn't expect it to be like this at first. I thought the seats were separate. I didn't expect them not only to be together but also to be sofa beds."
"It's alright, I don't mind," Li Yang said with a smile, putting his arm around her slender waist and resting his head on her shoulder.
Tang Xinyu was annoyed. "Is there ever a time you *do* mind?"
"If it were an ugly person, I would definitely mind. But you are my woman, so I don't mind," Li Yang leaned close to her ear and whispered.
Tang Xinyu felt a tickle, and her delicate body couldn't help but squirm a few times. "You... don't talk to me like that."
"Then how should I talk to you?" Li Yang bit her.
Tang Xinyu's body immediately trembled, and she almost cried out. Her breathing quickened as she said, "You... don't mess around, there are so many people here."
"It's okay, everyone is busy and won't be looking at us," Li Yang said with a smile.
Tang Xinyu glanced around, and her body grew even hotter.