They had arrived at their destination, and the car stopped.

But Cai Murong didn't immediately get out. Instead, she looked at Chen Zheng with a smile. "Can I hug you?"

Chen Zheng smiled. "Of course!"

Cai Murong gently hugged Chen Zheng. As the song played inside the car, she held him tighter and tighter.

"For some reason... I don't want to die anymore..." she whispered softly. A tear trailed down her cheek, landing on the collar of Chen Zheng's shirt.

Then, she let go of Chen Zheng and continued smiling. "Chen Zheng, I have regrets! My wish list is longer than this. I want to call you tomorrow. Can you come out and play with me for one more day?"

Chen Zheng nodded earnestly. "Of course!"

Cai Murong then left, skipping away like an indefatigable little sprite.

Chen Zheng rolled down the car window and took a few deep breaths.

Matters of life and death weren't for him to decide. He really wanted to help Cai Murong, but there was nothing he could do.

After a while, once Chen Zheng's emotions had settled a bit, he drove toward the Crown Hotel.

The radio, for some reason, was glitching, playing the same song over and over.

"If I were not me, if fish could also sing..."

"I would definitely stay by your side, not letting you feel sad..."

"If I were not me, if trees could also fly..."

"I would definitely stay by your side, not letting you get hurt..."

"Don't be sad, my dear girl..."

"Don't let my world go dark..."

The Ferrari sped along, going faster and faster, and soon arrived at the Crown Hotel.

After getting out of the car, Chen Zheng walked toward the lobby with an expressionless face. He was in a foul mood because of that song and only planned to make a brief appearance before leaving.

At that moment, people were continuously leaving the Crown Hotel. The venue had been booked for an exclusive event today and wasn't catering to anyone else. The one who booked the venue was a top figure in Magic Capital: the Family Head of the Su Family.

Wang Yu was standing at the hotel entrance, apologetically seeing off each guest. It was then that he suddenly saw a familiar figure and froze. "You little bastard, what are you doing here?!"

Chen Zheng paused and looked up to see Wang Yu.

The world... really is a small place! He'd forgotten that his underling had mentioned multiple times today that Wang Yu was the young master of the Crown Hotel.

"If you don't know how to talk, then shut your mouth!"

Wang Yu glared at him mockingly. "You little bastard, do you even know where you are?! This is the Crown Hotel! It's not a place for lowlifes like you!"

If it weren't for Chen Zheng, he would be cuddling a beauty in bed right now instead of standing here playing doorman!

"Does one need a license to enter this hotel? Or perhaps a dog tag?" Chen Zheng asked, his face expressionless.

"Ha!" Wang Yu scoffed. "I'd forgotten, you drive a decent car, so you must have some money. But this place is booked solid today, so get lost. As for what happened earlier, I'll find time to settle that score with you... slowly." His eyes flashed with viciousness as he spoke the last word.

But Chen Zheng didn't leave. Instead, he looked straight at him. "I was invited to dine here today. Are you telling me to leave?"

"Hey, are you out of your mind?! You were invited here for dinner? The entire Crown Hotel is booked solid today! The Su Corporation is hosting a banquet for some very important guests. Do you really think you're important enough for the Su Family to invite you?!"

Wang Yu looked as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world and began to shake with laughter.

Chen Zheng looked at him playfully. "Why don't you go inside and ask? The Su Family put you on reception duty. What happens if you turn away one of their guests?"

Wang Yu froze, momentarily dazed by Chen Zheng's confidence.

Could the Su Family have actually invited him?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! He knew practically every upper-class figure in Magic Capital, and this guy wasn't one of them! The only people who would warrant such a grand banquet from the Su Family were members of the equally prestigious Li and Liu Families. Definitely not this guy!

With this in mind, Wang Yu immediately regained his composure. "Kid, not a bad act. You almost had me fooled. Now get lost before I'm forced to deal with you right here!"

Chen Zheng shrugged. "You said it. I just hope you can be as... defiant later on."

With that, he turned to leave. The Su Family invites me to a banquet, but they post someone at the door who doesn't even recognize me? What's the meaning of this? Are they deliberately trying to block my way and humiliate me?

"Ha! You dare threaten me? If you don't leave now, I'll have security drag you out!"

Wang Yu couldn't be bothered to waste any more words on Chen Zheng. If the Su Family hadn't booked the entire venue today, he would have already called his men to give Chen Zheng a severe beating.

Chen Zheng shrugged and turned to walk away.

Just then, Li Cangyun and the others happened to walk over.

Wang Yu rubbed his hands together, about to step forward and greet them. But at that moment, a figure burst out of the lobby, shoving him aside.

"Damn it, who the hell is so blind..."

Wang Yu froze mid-curse. The person who had rushed out was Su Yunduan of the Su Family—the man rumored to be the next Family Head!

"Grandmaster Chen!" Upon seeing Chen Zheng, Li Cangyun immediately smiled and bowed. The people behind him showed the same deference.

Chen Zheng nodded slightly but didn't stop walking.

At that moment, Su Yunduan also rushed over. "Grandmaster Chen! Grandmaster Chen, this way, please!"

Chen Zheng glanced back at him. "From the Su Family?"

Su Yunduan immediately nodded fervently. "Yes! Yes! I'm Su Yunduan!"

Chen Zheng nodded. "I'm not in a good mood today, so I won't be joining you. You all have fun." With that, he walked away.

Su Yunduan was completely stupefied. What just happened?! Why would he turn around and leave right at the door?

Meanwhile, Wang Yu stood at the lobby entrance with his mouth agape, his head spinning as he nearly fainted.

It's over... It's really over...

Li Cangyun looked at Liu Daoyi in confusion. "What happened?"

Liu Daoyi was just as baffled.

They exchanged a look, then both turned to Su Yunduan.

Su Yunduan also looked bewildered. "I don't know either. I just went to arrange for some exciting entertainment, and when I came back, this was happening..."

As he spoke, he suddenly whipped his head around to glare at Wang Yu. His gaze was sharp as a knife, and Wang Yu felt as if he'd been struck in a vital spot.

He rigidly dropped to his knees.

A muscle in Su Yunduan's eyelid twitched. "Damn it, so it really was you!"

"Wang Yu, if I don't make you pay for this with your life today, then I'll write my family name, Su, backward!"

Saying this, he strode forward and slapped Wang Yu across the face.

BANG!

Wang Yu was sent flying, crashing hard against a pillar in the lobby. His face was a bloody mess as he lost consciousness.

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