As night fell and the lights began to twinkle, a white Volkswagen Beetle pulled up and stopped in front of a nightclub.
Gu Anran, dressed in a white sleeveless embroidered bodycon dress, got out of the car. Her beautiful eyes, shimmering like cool autumn water, glanced at the nightclub's name - Dynasty.
Dynasty was the most bustling entertainment spot in City A, frequently patronized by celebrities and the wealthy.
Today was Gu Anran's first time stepping foot in such a mixed entertainment venue. Clutching her dress hem tightly, she nervously walked into the hall, which was currently filled with guests, the deafening music echoing, and the dance floor was absolutely crowded.
Struggling through the crowd, Gu Anran hastened towards the high-end VIP lounge area.
"Sweetheart, pick up! Pick up the phone!" Her best friend Qiao Nini's playful ringtone howled out, causing Gu Anran to tremble in fright instantly with her legs.
On any usual day, she wouldn't even bat an eyelid hearing that ringtone.
However, tonight, Qiao Nini was in big trouble, and it could even turn out life-threatening.
Gu Anran quickly pulled out her mobile phone from her small bag and answered, "Nini, don't be afraid, I'm coming to save you. Ah! Don't worry, I brought some weapons."
Qiao Nini, Gu Anran's best friend since childhood, had always aspired to be a star. A few days ago, she signed with an entertainment agency. The agent brought her to the Dynasty to meet a big investor under the pretense of discussing a film contract. However, that investor turned out to be disreputable.
Half an hour ago, Gu Anran received a distress call from Qiao Nini, initially wanting Gu Anran to persuade her boyfriend to intervene.
But Gu Anran couldn't get through her boyfriend's phone, fearing that something would happen to Qiao Nini, she decided to come and rescue her.
Moments later, Gu Anran arrived at the private room where Qiao Nini was.
Standing outside the door, she reassuredly checked the anti-wolf spray and 58mm miniature Swiss Army knife in her bag, as well as the mini-recorder fixed inside her bra.
The anti-wolf spray and Swiss knife were for self-defense, while the miniature recorder was meant to capture evidence should any villains try to harm Qiao Nini.
'If those bastards dare to cause trouble later on, she'll take that recording device and report to the public security bureau tomorrow.
Gu An Ran's current demeanor and thought process does not resemble a naive little bunny, but leans more towards a crafty fox.
After checking on her gear, she took a deep breath to psych herself up, "Come on, Gu An Ran, you're the best. You're definitely going to save that little girl from the tiger's den today!"
But the moment Gu An Ran opened the door and entered the private room, she found herself frozen into a statue.
She entered the wrong room!!!
There wasn't even a single hair strand of Qiao Ni in this room!!!
As she looked up, smoky mist filled the room, and a man sat on the high-class sofa.
His black shirt pressed crisply, his figure tall and straight, his facial features deep and carved as if by a knife, beautifying him to the point of evoking the people's discontent.
Leaning back on the sofa, one hand held a lit cigar, while the other lazily rested on the armrest of the sofa. His long legs are comfortably crossed, his posture rich and elegant, his demeanor extraordinary, like a high and mighty king.
Gu An Ran recognized the man with an exceptional aura, his name was Tang Che, six years older than her, and lived near her. When they were young, he even taught her how to fly a kite.
On the right of Tang Che, sat a fat bald foreigner, on both sides of the foreigner were scantily dressed sexy women, who were playing an inappropriate game.
A group of burly men, each standing against the wall. A few with prominent tattoos on their muscular arms, they did not look like good people at first glance.
Gu An Ran was so frightened that her whole body was shaking, almost collapsed onto the floor. She wished to turn and run, but her legs seemed nailed to the floor, not obeying her at all.
The moment Gu An Ran pushed the door and entered the room, all the people inside lifted their eyes and looked at her unanimously.
Especially that foreigner, upon seeing Gu An Ran, the eyes that were small to the point of almost closing immediately brightened with a fierce glow of excitement.
"This young lady, she really is beautiful," the foreign man said in his strange and broken Mandarin, his gaze lewd as he rubbed his chin, eyeing Gu Anran.
Tang Che's eyes, long and bright, narrowed slightly, exuding a cold chill. He cast a sidelong glance at Gu Anran, his gaze arrogant and cold, as if he was looking down on an ant.
Gu Anran jumped from his chilling gaze. She could tell Tang Che didn't like her presence, and she inadvertently stepped back.
"I'm sorry, I entered the wrong room," she apologized, quickly turning and running for the door.
"Miss, don't go. Come back, have a drink," the foreign man called after her. The bodyguard by his side quickly stepped forward, grabbing and pulling Gu Anran back.
"Mister, you're hurting me!" With her wrist painfully grabbed, Gu Anran's charming eyebrows furrowed.
The bodyguard showed no mercy, ignoring her words and forcefully pushing her into the foreign man's arms. The man's lewd hands moved across her fair thighs, then moved under her skirt.
"Ah!" Gu Anran screamed in fright, popping off the foreign man's lap. Seeing her escape, the man immediately tried to pull her back.