Billionaire’s Secret Heir

Chapter 3: Unexpected Guests

8:00 PM.

The sky had just darkened. Neon lights flickered at the Golden Oak KTV, where every parking spot was taken, hinting at a thriving business. Inside the luxurious presidential suite, everyone except Xuechen Ye had arrived at Shaofeng Bai’s party. Nearly twenty people were singing, drinking, and enjoying themselves, creating a lively atmosphere. Among the women present, a few were quite attractive, some of whom had been with Shaofeng Bai before. However, in Shaofeng Bai’s eyes, none could compare to Xuechen Ye—neither in beauty nor in their supposedly alluring figures.

“Why isn’t Xuechen Ye here yet, Bai Shao? The eldest daughter of the Ye family from Tianliang Security doesn’t seem to respect you.”

“Bai Shao, you and Xuechen are the stars tonight. The rest of us are just extras. If she doesn’t show up, your birthday party won’t be complete.”

A few voices chimed in, adding fuel to the fire. Shaofeng Bai felt a bit embarrassed. If Xuechen Ye stood him up, he would lose face completely. Moreover, he had a significant plan for tonight—to confess his love to Xuechen Ye in front of everyone. The gift was already prepared.

“Let me call her again,” Shaofeng Bai said, his face darkening as he dialed Xuechen Ye’s number once more.

At that moment, Haichen Lu and Xuechen Ye had just arrived, parking their car in one of the last available spots at the Golden Oak KTV. As they stepped out of the vehicle, Xuechen Ye hung up on Shaofeng Bai’s call, locked the car, and walked inside with Haichen Lu.

Inside the presidential suite, everyone noticed that Shaofeng Bai’s call had been cut off.

“She’s probably not coming.”

“Xuechen Ye is really playing it cool. Bai Shao is a well-known figure across different circles. What does she gain by disrespecting him?”

A slightly chubby girl swayed her hips as she flattered Shaofeng Bai. However, in a place like Donghu, which was filled with powerful people, Shaofeng Bai didn’t even make the rankings.

“Bai Shao, if Xuechen Ye doesn’t come, you should just smash Tianliang Security!”

The one who made this bold statement was Pengxu Wang, a former vice-captain of the Donghu University football team. He had a broad face, a solid build, and seemed to know a thing or two about fighting.

“Watch your mouth! Even if Xuechen doesn’t show up, it’s not because she’s deliberately standing me up—she must have something urgent,” Shaofeng Bai’s face changed, visibly shaken by Pengxu Wang’s words. Even if Xuechen Ye didn’t come, Shaofeng Bai wouldn’t dare to touch Tianliang Security. It would spell disaster for him.

Just then, the door opened. Xuechen Ye walked in. And Haichen Lu was with her!

A gasp ran through the room, followed by whispers as everyone realized something big was about to go down that night.

Shaofeng Bai approached, followed by nearly twenty people who all crowded around them. In their eyes, Haichen Lu was an unnecessary addition.

Now, Haichen Lu stood face-to-face with Shaofeng Bai. Haichen Lu, at 185 cm, was a full 10 cm taller than Shaofeng Bai and had a much better appearance.

“What are you doing here? Did I invite you?” Shaofeng Bai’s eyes glinted with cold hostility.

“You didn’t, and I have no interest in attending your birthday party. What does your birthday have to do with me?” Haichen Lu glanced at Xuechen Ye, smiling lightly. “But Xuechen asked me to accompany her, so here I am.”

The thing Shaofeng Bai wanted most at that moment was to break Haichen Lu’s nose, spilling blood everywhere. But he held back. He turned to Xuechen Ye with a forced smile. “Xuechen, you’re really not giving me face. Why did you bring Haichen Lu? Who is he to you?”

“He’s my boyfriend.”

As soon as Xuechen Ye said this, the room erupted in laughter. Shaofeng Bai laughed especially loudly, even bending over and slapping his thigh.

“Xuechen, you’re so cute. If you said I was your boyfriend, everyone would believe it because we match perfectly! But saying Haichen Lu is your boyfriend? No one would believe that. What is he? He has no money, no background, and is completely unworthy of you!”

“Shaofeng Bai, you got it completely wrong!” Xuechen Ye’s words were laced with deeper meaning, but no one, not even Haichen Lu, understood.

The next moment, Xuechen Ye wrapped her arm around Haichen Lu’s and leaned into his chest, her face glowing with happiness. “I’m not joking. Haichen Lu really is my boyfriend. Just today, I became his girlfriend. It’s such a beautiful day!”

“Beautiful, my foot!” Shaofeng Bai still didn’t believe her, and he even cursed at Xuechen Ye.

“Shaofeng Bai, you bastard! Say that again, and I’ll have people smash your KTV!” Xuechen Ye’s pretty face turned icy cold. Shaofeng Bai might not dare to touch Tianliang Security, but if Xuechen Ye wanted to destroy the Golden Oak KTV, it was just a matter of making a phone call. Tianliang Security had hundreds of trained professionals who could take care of it in minutes.

“Xuechen, don’t be mad.” Shaofeng Bai forced a smile, knowing he couldn’t afford to offend Xuechen Ye. But his resentment toward Haichen Lu remained, and he looked at him again, this time with a sly grin. “Haichen Lu, I’ve heard about you before. You’re from Qingzhou, two thousand miles away, raised by a single mother, no father?”

“So what?”

“Well, for someone like you, life must be tough. Cherish it and stay away from Xuechen Ye!” Shaofeng Bai said as he placed a hand on Haichen Lu’s shoulder, squeezing hard.

Shaofeng Bai knew Haichen Lu had some skills, but he had no idea how good he really was. Haichen Lu’s uncle, Gang Liu, was once a provincial-level Sanda athlete with impressive achievements. Haichen Lu began learning Sanda from his uncle in junior high. By the time he graduated from high school, he was already a top-level fighter, even better than his uncle at his peak. During college, Haichen Lu continued to train diligently, often sparring with professionals at Xuechen Ye’s family’s security company.

So, for someone like Shaofeng Bai, who only knew a few basic moves, facing Haichen Lu, who had the skills of a top-tier fighter, was a losing battle.

With a loud smack, Haichen Lu slapped Shaofeng Bai’s hand away.

“Damn…” It hurt—a lot. Shaofeng Bai couldn’t help but let out a cry of pain, almost breaking his right hand. The next moment, Haichen Lu’s knee struck Shaofeng Bai in the abdomen, sending him flying and crashing to the ground.

Everyone gasped and quickly backed away.

Amid the chaos, Xuechen Ye’s sweet voice rang out: “Bai Shao, happy birthday. I rushed over and didn’t bring a gift, so I hope you don’t mind.”

“I don’t…” Shaofeng Bai, rolling on the ground, clutching his stomach, grimaced in pain. “I don’t mind at all. That was just… just a small incident. Now, let’s start the birthday party!”