Fu Shuyi nodded, picked up a wine glass, and went to the woman in red. After exchanging some pleasantries and offering her best wishes, she drained the glass. Setting the glass down, Fu Shuyi was about to leave.

Lu Yimeng held on to her, "Shuyi, Mr. Bai might not have arrived yet. Why don’t you wait here for a while? It is so cold outside; it would be terrible if you caught a cold, especially since your exam is coming up soon."

Fu Shuyi frowned, "I’ll wait outside." There were people smoking in the private room, and she really disliked the smell of smoke.

Realizing the issue, Lu Yimeng lowered her voice, "I’ll accompany you to the next room to wait; Mr. Bai should be arriving soon, right?"

Fu Shuyi thought for a moment, did not refuse, and the two left the private room. Since they had notified the host in advance, the birthday girl did not mind Fu Shuyi’s departure at all, but was actually relieved. The daughter of the Fu family was even more beautiful than her and had been stealing her spotlight. Hadn’t she noticed that the eyes of several boys at the party tonight were inadvertently fixating on Fu Shuyi? If it weren’t for Fu Shuyi’s aloof demeanor, they might have already clung to her. It was good that she was leaving now.

After leaving the private room, Lu Yimeng directly opened the door of the neighboring private room, "Come on in."

Fu Shuyi frowned, "Isn’t it inappropriate to go in like this?" After all, they had not booked this room.

"It’s just for a few minutes; we’ll leave soon. What’s the harm? If someone comes, we can just leave," Lu Yimeng said nonchalantly, pulling Fu Shuyi inside, "You are just too rule-bound."

Bai Junnan was in the eastern part of the city, about half an hour’s drive from there. Fu Shuyi took out her phone and chatted with Gu Qingzhu for a few moments.

Lu Yimeng looked at her, "Shuyi, do you not really like tonight’s gathering?"

Fu Shuyi nodded honestly, "Indeed, I do not like it much. I don’t know them, so it’s hard to strike up a conversation."

Lu Yimeng felt very awkward, "I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have dragged you here."

"I’m telling you this not to make you feel guilty." She just wanted Lu Yimeng not to drag her to such gatherings in the future.

Understanding her point, Lu Yimeng nodded and was about to say something when she saw Fu Shuyi stand up, "I’m going to the restroom."

Lu Yimeng pointed inside the private room, "The restroom is right here."

After Fu Shuyi entered the restroom, Lu Yimeng picked up Fu Shuyi’s phone, turned it off, then used her own phone to send a message and subsequently deleted it.

Having done all this, she gazed intently at the restroom door, her eyes shadowy, "Fu Shuyi, don’t blame me, I was also forced."

When Fu Shuyi came out of the restroom, Lu Yimeng poured two glasses of water and handed one to her, "Have some water first."

Fu Shuyi took it and held it in her hand but did not drink. Seeing this, Lu Yimeng’s eyes flickered slightly, "Not drinking?" Fu Shuyi smiled, "Not thirsty, but it’s good for warming my hands."

Hearing this, Lu Yimeng merely curved the corners of her lips slightly and subtly glanced at her watch. It had been about ten minutes, and it should have taken effect by now. Noticing her flushed face, Lu Yimeng feigned concern, "Shuyi, do you feel hot? I see your face is quite red."

Fu Shuyi indeed felt quite warm, "This club has the heating turned up too high." She fanned herself with her hand.

"I’ll go talk to the attendant," she said, about to stand up. "No need, Brother Jun Nan will be here shortly; I’ll go out and wait for him." Fu Shuyi picked up her bag and stood up but staggered and nearly fell to the ground after just a few steps, instinctively using her hand to support herself on the sofa.

Fu Shuyi collapsed onto the sofa and shook her head, only to feel increasingly dizzy.

Lu Yimeng hurried over, asking with concern, "Shuyi, what’s wrong?"

Fu Shuyi looked at her straight, her eyes icy, "Why do this?"

A flicker of guilt flashed through Lu Yimeng’s eyes, vanishing instantly, "Shuyi, what are you talking about? I don’t understand."

"Why did you drug my drink?" Fu Shuyi almost shouted this, her eyes turning icy as she stared at Lu Yimeng.

"I didn’t, Shuyi. Could you have misunderstood something?" Lu Yimeng pleaded urgently.

Fu Shuyi couldn’t be bothered with her. Right now, the most important thing was to get out of here. If Lu Yimeng dared to drug her drink, she would not be unprepared. She pushed Lu Yimeng away and staggered toward the door.

Lu Yimeng grabbed her, "Shuyi, where are you going?"

"Let go of me!"

"Shuyi, Mr. Bai will be here any minute, just wait for him here," Lu Yimeng said with a tone of earnest persuasion.

Fu Shuyi pushed her off forcefully; she had to leave.

Lu Yimeng no longer hid her intentions and directly clung to Fu Shuyi’s waist, "You can’t leave."

Fu Shuyi’s voice was chilly, "Lu Yimeng, do you even understand what you’re doing?"

Lu Yimeng definitely knew. She even knew the consequences of manipulating Fu Shuyi, but what did it matter? She was already in hell, so why should Fu Shuyi live a princess-like life? Weren’t they supposed to be good friends? Good friends should share blessings and troubles alike.

Fu Shuyi’s eyes slightly narrowed, and she forcefully elbowed backwards. Lu Yimeng winced in pain and instinctively let go.

Seeing that Fu Shuyi was about to reach the door of the private room, she panicked. Why hadn’t he arrived yet? She had put so much effort into manipulating Fu Shuyi. If it didn’t succeed, she wouldn’t die reconciled.

At that moment, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside, and a man’s figure walked in.

The man glanced at the scene inside the room, and his smile deepened, admiringly eyeing Lu Yimeng, "Well done."

Seeing the man, Lu Yimeng’s body subconsciously shuddered, and she stepped back in fear, then she thought of something, her lips slightly lifted, and a hint of a smile flashed in her eyes. As long as he succeeded, the Fu family would definitely not let this scumbag off. Her revenge would be fulfilled.

Fu Shuyi recognized the man at first sight. If it wasn’t Li Zhishen whom she had encountered at the bar last time, then who was it? She coldly looked at Lu Yimeng, "Ha, what a performance, helping her only for her to turn around and harm me. Is this what human nature is?"

"You go outside and guard," Li Zhishen told Lu Yimeng.

Lu Yimeng nodded and was about to leave.

"Lu Yimeng, do you really want to help a tyrant?" Fu Shuyi asked her, her tone devoid of any emotion, giving Lu Yimeng one last chance.

A flicker of reluctance passed through Lu Yimeng’s eyes, but upon seeing the tall figure, that hesitation disappeared in an instant. She bit her lip, turned around, and was about to leave the private room.

The light in Fu Shuyi’s eyes extinguished, and she looked deeply at the lustful Li Zhishen, "Do you know who I am?" At these words, Lu Yimeng stopped in her tracks.

Li Zhishen smiled, rubbing his hands, "Of course, I know, little beauty. The first time I saw you, I was spellbound. I’ve been thinking of you night after night, beauty, you’ve made it hard for me to find you."

Although he was taught a lesson by Fu Shuyi at the bar last time, Li Zhishen not only didn’t learn his lesson but also couldn’t forget about Fu Shuyi. Knowing she had some skills and fearing he might slip up, he had Lu Yimeng take care of Fu Shuyi first.

"Young Master Li, you need to act quickly. She has called for people. By the time they arrive, we won’t be able to escape scot-free," Lu Yimeng reminded him. She hadn’t forgotten that Bai Junnan was on his way. She couldn’t allow Fu Shuyi to stall for time.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhishen’s expression shifted slightly. Waving his hand, he gestured for her to go outside, "Guard the door. If someone comes, try to stop them."

"Yes," Lu Yimeng responded.

"I am the daughter of the Beijing Fu Family. If you dare to touch me, it won’t just be you; even your entire family will suffer. Think it over," Fu Shuyi said with strained effort, feeling her strength ebbing away and her head getting heavier. She couldn’t hold on much longer and just hoped that Bai Junnan would arrive quickly. Fortunately, she had already sent her location and the room number to Bai Junnan.

As expected, hearing what Fu Shuyi said changed Li Zhishen’s expression. He glared angrily at Lu Yimeng. This damned woman hadn’t mentioned that Fu Shuyi was from the Fu family. There was a precious princess in the Fu family, cherished by Fu Hengyi, which he had only heard about but never met. He hadn’t expected to meet her right now.

Lu Yimeng trembled. She had deliberately withheld that information. Would Li Zhishen still covet Fu Shuyi if she had told him? Her eyes shifted and she spoke, "Young Master Li, we’ve already reached a point where we must act, it’s too late to back out. If we give up now, the Fu family will still bear a grudge against you, and you won’t escape retaliation. But if you succeed, since Fu Shuyi is the only daughter of the Fu family, for the sake of her reputation, the Fu family won’t dare touch you."

Li Zhishen’s eyes brightened even more. He thought about it further; it was likely that the Fu family would marry their daughter to him because of her dishonor. By marrying her, he would become the son-in-law of the Fu family. Just thinking about the future made it seem wonderful.

Though the Li family was wealthy, they couldn’t compare to the real magnates and aristocratic families of Beijing.

Thinking this, Li Zhishen looked at Fu Shuyi as if she were a giant treasure. Wasn’t she just a treasure? By marrying her, he would have both wealth and power.

Looking at his expression, Lu Yimeng knew he was tempted, and a trace of scorn flashed deep in her eyes. This fool has ruined her life, causing her to grit her teeth in hatred.

"Don’t listen to her nonsense. If you lay a hand on me, you will face the fiercest retaliation from the Fu family, I swear it on my life," Fu Shuyi said, her lips already bleeding from biting them. The pain awakened her foggy brain momentarily.

Li Zhishen, clearly persuaded by Lu Yimeng’s words, didn’t care about what Fu Shuyi said. He waved his hand, signaling Lu Yimeng to leave. He enjoyed playing his games wildly, but he did not have the habit of having an audience.

Lu Yimeng took one deep look at Fu Shuyi and left the private room without turning back. She needed to delay Bai Junnan to buy time for Li Zhishen.

**

When Bai Junnan arrived at the club, there were still five minutes to the time they had agreed on. He called Fu Shuyi, but her phone was off. After thinking for a moment, Bai Junnan got out of the car, intending to go to the private room to find her.

As soon as he stepped through the main entrance, he saw Lu Yimeng standing there. Knowing that she was close to Fu Shuyi, he walked directly toward her.

"Where is Shuyi?" Bai Junnan asked.

Lu Yimeng looked up at him, "Shuyi went to the restroom."

Bai Junnan frowned, "Why is her phone off?" A vague unease settled in his heart.

Lu Yimeng feigned surprise, "Turned off? Maybe it ran out of battery. Shuyi can sometimes be a bit careless and forget to charge it. It’s happened several times before."

"Which restroom is she in?" Bai Junnan asked.

Lu Yimeng casually pointed to a restroom on the first floor. Bai Junnan walked past her and headed straight for the restroom. Seeing this, Lu Yimeng quickly followed.

Bai Junnan stood at the entrance of the restroom but did not rush in since it was a ladies’ room. He stopped a girl who had just come out, "Excuse me, my girlfriend has been inside for quite a while, could you please check if she’s okay in there?"

He was handsome and spoke gently and politely. The girl he stopped did not show any displeasure but nodded and walked in. Lu Yimeng, who was following behind him, jokingly said, "Mr. Bai, Shuyi hasn’t been in there for long, you don’t need to be so nervous."

Bai Junnan gave her a brief glance and did not say anything. Lu Yimeng bit her lip—the look he gave her clearly contained displeasure. At their last meeting, Bai Junnan had not been so visibly emotional. Had she said something just now that made him suspicious?

Lu Yimeng thought carefully about everything she had done since she met Bai Junnan, and nothing seemed inappropriate. Reassured by this thought, she felt slightly better.

The girl came out quickly, "Sir, did your girlfriend leave earlier? There’s no one in the restroom."

Bai Junnan’s expression shifted slightly, "Are you sure? I didn’t see my girlfriend come out."

The girl, not bothered by Bai Junnan’s skeptical tone, responded, "I checked every stall, there’s really no one. If you don’t believe me, you can have your friend here check again." She was referring to Lu Yimeng.

Bai Junnan’s expression turned grave. He thanked the girl and headed outside. Seeing this, Lu Yimeng hurried after him, "Mr. Bai, Shuyi must have come out already. We just took different directions and missed her. Let’s wait for her at the entrance."

Bai Junnan did not say a word and headed straight upstairs. Lu Yimeng glanced at the time—it had only been five minutes since she came downstairs. Li Zhishen surely hadn’t succeeded yet; she needed to delay.

Lu Yimeng stood in front of Bai Junnan, "Mr. Bai, you won’t find her this way. Let’s just wait at the entrance. Shuyi’s phone is out of battery; we can’t reach her now."

Bai Junnan looked at her coldly, his icy gaze making Lu Yimeng’s heart tremble. Such an expression—it would be odd if Bai Junnan did not suspect something. "If anything happens to Shuyi, I will make you pay." He pushed her aside and headed toward an upstairs private room.

**

Meanwhile, in the upstairs private room, after Lu Yimeng left, Li Zhishen locked the door. He smiled at Fu Shuyi, "Miss Fu, I really don’t like to be forceful. Don’t make me act. It would be pleasant for both of us. What do you say?"

Fu Shuyi looked at him coldly and stepped back, "Do you really think that getting me will stop the Fu family from pursuing this?" She felt dizzy, seeing double. She pinched herself hard on the thigh, desperately hoping for Bai Junnan to arrive sooner.

A hint of hesitation crossed Li Zhishen’s face. Pretending not to fear the Fu family was a lie. After all, they were the elite, while his family was just wealthy—there was a fundamental difference.

"I can tell you very responsibly that if you let me go now, I will only blame Lu Yimeng for today’s incident and will not pursue you. But if you dare harm a single hair on my head, I promise, even if I end up ruined, I will drag your entire family down with me. Believe me, as long as I want, your Li family will never be able to stand in Beijing."

Her expression was icy cold. Although she was barely holding on, her aura remained strong; she looked increasingly like Shen Qinglan.

Li Zhishen hesitated; he wanted Fu Shuyi, there was no doubt about that—her beauty was undeniable—but he feared the retaliation of the Fu family.

While he was stunned, Fu Shuyi grabbed a water glass that Lu Yimeng had brought in earlier and violently smashed it to the ground. The glass shattered into countless pieces, and Fu Shuyi struggled to grasp the largest shard.

Li Zhishen thought about stopping her, but his movements were not as swift as Fu Shuyi’s.

Clutching the edges of the glass, Fu Shuyi’s hand was immediately sliced by the sharp edge. Blood seeped from the wound, the pain drawing her back to rationality. Fu Shuyi’s eyes fixed tightly on Li Zhishen, not even glancing at her own wound.

Li Zhishen was taken aback by her actions; he hadn’t expected such a drastic measure from a young girl and stood frozen in place for a moment.

"Think carefully about what I said, and my boyfriend will be here any minute. When he arrives, you won’t be able to disassociate yourself from this."

The drugs made Fu Shuyi’s face flush red, as if she had put on rouge. Coupled with her youth, describing her as radiantly enticing was no exaggeration. The crimson blood on her hands not only failed to frighten but added a touch of wildness that caught Li Zhishen’s eyes. He stared, his mind muddled, barely remembering what she had said.

"People say that even in death under a peony, one remains elegant. My beauty, rather than letting you go, I’d rather have you." Li Zhishen chuckled darkly, moving closer to Fu Shuyi while starting to undress.

Fu Shuyi’s demeanor shifted, panic flashed through her eyes at this unfamiliar scene. If not for being drugged, not just one Li Zhishen but several wouldn’t have scared her. However, now weak and even walking proved difficult, how was she to confront Li Zhishen?

Greed unrestrained in Li Zhishen’s eyes, he finished removing his shirt, his hands reaching for his belt as his gaze filled with lustful desire.

Fu Shuyi kept backing up; she aimed to retreat to the bathroom. If she could lock herself in there, she might buy some time.

Li Zhishen seemed to perceive her intentions. With a quick step, he blocked her path to the bathroom. "My beauty, don’t struggle. I’ll be gentle. I’ll make you ascend to heaven."

Fu Shuyi felt nauseous upon hearing this, pointing the glass shard at her own carotid artery, "Don’t come any closer, or I’ll thrust it in. If I die, your entire family will have to bury me."

Li Zhishen’s expression changed as he stared intently at Fu Shuyi. He definitely didn’t want to end up with a dead body.

Dizzy and lightweight, her vision grew increasingly blurred. Fu Shuyi twisted the shard and stabbed it into her thigh, her muffled grunt of pain echoing as Li Zhishen lunged toward her. She pulled out the glass and instinctively thrust it in his direction, and a scream filled the room.

**

Bai Junnan had just reached the door of the room when he heard a man screaming inside. His expression turned grim. He tried the door, found it was locked, stepped back a few paces, and then kicked at the door.

When Lu Yimeng came up, what she saw was Bai Junnan slamming the door open and entering, her complexion changed, and she did not know what the situation was in the private room or whether Li Zhishen had succeeded or not.

She wanted to leave, but the thought that if Li Zhishen had succeeded, Fu Shuyi must be in a miserable state now halted her steps, and she couldn’t help but walk toward the private room.

Inside the private room, Li Zhishen lay on the floor, holding his lower body and howling. His hands were covered in blood, his face pale. Fu Shuyi, on the other hand, stood there dazed, her complexion not much better than his. She looked at her hands, seemingly unable to believe she truly plunged glass into someone else’s body.

Bai Junnan glanced at the man on the ground, then at Fu Shuyi’s state, it was not hard for him to understand what had happened. He turned around to close the door of the private room, absolutely unable to let anyone witness this scene. As Lu Yimeng had followed inside, she too clearly saw the situation in the room, completely unexpected. She had not thought that despite Fu Shuyi’s state, Li Zhishen would end up like this today.

"Murder..." Lu Yimeng was about to shout, but Bai Junnan glanced at her coldly, stopping the remaining words in her throat.

When Fu Shuyi saw Bai Junnan, her body relaxed intensely, and she collapsed onto the sofa. Bai Junnan was startled and quickly supported her, "Shuyi, are you alright?"

Fu Shuyi shook her head, glancing in Li Zhishen’s direction. She had now been scared into a semi-clarity, "Brother Jun Nan, I hurt someone," her tone panicked.

Bai Junnan comforted her, "It wasn’t you who hurt him. Sweetheart, close your eyes."

Confused, Fu Shuyi simply obeyed and closed her eyes.

Bai Junnan then removed his tie and wrapped it around the wound in Fu Shuyi’s palm before standing up and approaching Lu Yimeng. Her mind blank, Lu Yimeng saw him coming and couldn’t help but fear, "What are you going to do?"

Bai Junnan remained silent. Considering what happened today, he knew this woman must have been involved. He grabbed Lu Yimeng’s wrist, pulling her over. She staggered and fell to the ground, her hand landing on the bloodstain.

Startled, she picked her hand up to wipe away the bloodstain, but Bai Junnan placed the piece of glass that had been used to stab into her palm and forcefully squeezed, the sharp edge immediately piercing her palm.

"What are you doing? Let go of me," Lu Yimeng screamed.

But Bai Junnan wasn’t satisfied yet, forcing her to grip the entire piece of glass, ensuring her fingerprints were all over it before stopping.

Lu Yimeng struggled vigorously, but her strength was no match for Bai Junnan.

She tried to wipe off the fingerprints on the glass with her sleeve, but Bai Junnan did not allow it and knocked her out with a knife hand strike.

Li Zhishen was still wailing, Bai Junnan coldly watched him, took another glass from the table, smashed it, then grabbed Lu Yimeng’s hand, and with the sharpest shard, stabbed Li Zhishen several times. His actions were ruthless, with no hesitation. Li Zhishen’s mouth was stuffed with clothing, blocking even his screams at the back of his throat.

Fearful, he watched the man before him, sweat beading on his forehead from terror and pain. He shook his head desperately, fearing that the man would stab him again.

Bai Junnan patted his face, his gaze reminiscent of a messenger from Hell, then glanced at the unconscious Lu Yimeng on the ground, "Do you know what to say when the police ask you?"

Li Zhishen, not the brightest, looked into his eyes and surprisingly found some intelligence, nodding frenzically.

Bai Junnan removed the clothing from his mouth, "Let’s hear it, what happened today?"

Li Zhishen gritted his teeth through the pain, "Lu Yimeng... this damned woman... tried to set me up... I refused... and we argued... I... I got stabbed."

Bai Junnan was satisfied, "What about the bloodstains of Fu Shuyi on the floor?" Fu Shuyi’s bleeding was a fact, which would be hard to explain if the police came.

"She was helping me, trying to stop Lu Yimeng from committing the crime but got accidentally hurt," Li Zhishen said through gritted teeth, realizing that the man before him evidently intended to clear Fu Shuyi completely. He had completely offended the Fu family; now, all he could do was cooperate, as he wasn’t ready to die.

He had no doubt that if he didn’t cooperate, the man before him would kill him without hesitation.

Bai Junnan was contented, "You also have to say this when you see the police, understand?"

Li Zhishen nodded repeatedly, never before so eager for the police to come. If they didn’t arrive soon, he wasn’t going to die from pain but would bleed out.

Bai Junnan stood up, leisurely pulled out his phone to make calls, first to 120 and then to 110 to report the incident. Although Li Zhishen was a scumbag, he couldn’t die now. Even if he were to die, he must pay the price first.

Hearing the call to 120, Li Zhishen could no longer endure the pain. Everything went dark before he fainted. Bai Junnan didn’t even glance at him but walked over to Fu Shuyi.

Fu Shuyi, still with her eyes closed, felt his approach and opened her eyes, "Brother Jun Nan."

Bai Junnan immediately switched to a gentle expression, "Yes, I’m here, don’t be scared."

He picked up Fu Shuyi, "We’re going home now."

Fu Shuyi clutched the front of his shirt, relying on him for support, with little rationality left, "They..."

"They will be taken care of," Bai Junnan said, his gaze pausing momentarily as his expression turned cold. He noticed the wound on Fu Shuyi’s leg. Today, Fu Shuyi had worn dark clothing, which he hadn’t noticed initially.

He glanced at the two people on the ground, his expression icy. This matter wasn’t over.