Chapter 745: Deep Confession

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the veteran group's leaders instantly changed.

The leaders' smiles froze, their eyes filled with shock.

They were all sharp people; how could they miss the deep meaning in Qin Bore's words?

This was clearly a deliberate dismissal, also expressing their dissatisfaction with just standing by earlier.

Qin Bore, this woman, holds grudges fiercely; she is obviously truly angry.

They exchanged glances, each seeing apprehension and helplessness in the other's eyes.

Everyone knew that saying more now would be useless.

If they kept arguing, it would only make Qin Bore more upset, and in the end they'd be the ones to suffer.

Helpless, the several veteran group leaders could only awkwardly clasp their hands, say a few polite words to Qin Bore, then turn and flee the Goddess Bar Plaza in embarrassment……

They didn't dare utter a single word of rebuttal.

An Yunxi walked up to Qin Bore, her brows slightly furrowed, her tone carrying a hint of puzzlement.

An Yunxi whispered:

"Manager Qin, are we really just letting Du Jie go like this? This time he brought people to provoke us and even deployed the Death Warriors Team; if we just let him return to Huhai, he might well make a comeback and bring trouble to our Divine Phoenix Group."

Qin Bore's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness; her tone was calm yet carried a hint of certainty as she slowly said:

"Rest assured, I have it figured out. He's a person from Huhai, backed by the Shangqing Group; for now we still cannot move against him."

She paused, then Qin Bore continued:

"We have just secured ten billion yuan in funds—a critical moment for the Divine Phoenix Group's expansion. It is inadvisable to completely break with the Shangqing Group of Huhai. Keeping Du Jie can both stabilize the Shangqing Group and buy us enough time to lay our groundwork; when we have sufficient strength later, we can settle this account slowly without delay."

"Alright, the bar has opened; get ready for tonight's opening rush. I have invited Asia's Heavenly Queen, Aaron Kwok, to come perform tonight."

An Yunxi's expression tightened upon hearing that.

She hadn't expected the Divine Phoenix's capabilities to be this great?

Even Aaron Kwok had been invited.

An Yunxi nodded and went off to arrange the work.

But Qin Bore noticed…… An Yunxi's body swayed slightly, her face pallid to a frightening degree.

An Yunxi's forehead…… beaded with fine cold sweat, one hand pressed hard against her buttocks, her fingertips already soaked in blood.

Her normally crisp professional attire…… was stained blotchy with blood.

Obviously, An Yunxi had suffered serious injuries in the earlier battle, but she had been toughing it out, not daring to speak up.

Lin Yuan also sensed An Yunxi's abnormality, his gaze falling on her hand pressed against her buttocks.

Lin Yuan saw the blood seeping out, his expression tightening.

Lin Yuan quickly stepped forward, speaking sternly: "An Sis, you're injured, and the wound is serious; it must be treated immediately, otherwise infection will become a problem."

Before An Yunxi could object, Lin Yuan volunteered: "Let me help bandage your wound; my silver needle can stop bleeding and reduce inflammation faster than ordinary bandaging." Saying this, he took out the silver needle and hemostatic ointment from the needle case, ready to act.

Qin Bore saw this and instinctively raised her hand to stop……

An Yunxi's wound location is special, overly intimate, making it somewhat improper for a man like Lin Yuan to handle.

But Qin Bore thought: at this scene, besides Lin Yuan, there is no one else who knows medicine.

An Yunxi's injury is severe, cannot be delayed.

After a moment's hesitation, Qin Bore finally lowered her hand, tacitly approving Lin Yuan's approach.

Lin Yuan also sensed the embarrassment of An Sis's wound location.

He watched An Yunxi's cheeks flush red.

Lin Yuan whispered:

"An Sis, your wound location is rather special; treating it here is inconvenient and not discreet. Come with me to the restroom—I'll handle it there, ensuring hygiene and avoiding embarrassment."

An Yunxi's cheeks reddened further; she lowered her head, her voice barely audible, and gave a slight nod.

She was utterly weak now, the wound pain making her barely able to stand; she could only lean on Lin Yuan's support as they slowly walked into the bar's restroom.

After entering the restroom, Lin Yuan turned around, his back to An Yunxi.

Lin Yuan whispered: "An Sis, relax a bit; I'm now treating your wound—it might hurt a little, just bear with it."

An Yunxi took a deep breath, slowly loosened the hand covering her buttocks, her cheeks flushing to the point of almost dripping blood.

Lin Yuan slowly turned over, carefully lifting her bodycon skirt to reveal the skin sliced by the knife wound.

Her wound wasn't too deep but was quite long; blood still seeped slightly, looking somewhat shocking.

Lin Yuan focused his mind, not thinking further.

Lin Yuan's fingertips pinched the silver needle, precisely inserting it into the hemostatic acupoints around the wound.

Lin Yuan's technique was skilled and swift.

Immediately afterward, he began to staunch An Sis's wound.

Lin Yuan's movements were gentle, aiming to lessen An Yunxi's pain as much as possible.

Throughout, An Yunxi kept her head down, her pretty face completely red, even her ears tinged with a reddish glow.

An Yunxi clenched her hands tightly on the hem of her clothes, her body slightly stiff, even her breathing became cautious.

At thirty years old, this was the first time a stranger man had touched her so intimately at such close range.

That shyness and embarrassment made her wish she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

But the wound's pain kept her from struggling free; she could only submit to Lin Yuan's handling.

An Yunxi felt both shy and flustered, her heart racing almost to burst out of her chest.

Her mind went blank, leaving only Lin Yuan's gentle motions and that indescribable flutter deep inside……

This man, ten years younger than her, with his present focus and tenderness, actually made An Yunxi a bit flustered.

After roughly a quarter of an hour, the wound was finally treated.

Lin Yuan carefully wrapped the gauze for An Yunxi and put away the Silver Needle.

After the rain, she gently advised:

"Sister An, the wound has been treated; try not to do strenuous activity recently, also avoid touching water to prevent infection, it will slowly heal in a few days."

An Yunxi lightly nodded, her cheeks still flushed.

She lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito, and said:

"Thank you, Lin Yuan."

Her shyness just now had not yet completely faded.

Thinking back to just then, An Yunxi still felt somewhat at a loss, lacking even the courage to lift her head and look at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan smiled and waved his hand:

"It's just a small effort, no need to be polite, hurry out now—tonight's opening will be busy."

Lin Yuan said, then turned and walked toward the outside of the restroom.

An Yunxi took a deep breath, adjusted her bodycon skirt, covered the gauze over her wound, then slowly followed.

But her gait remained somewhat restrained, the wound on her buttocks still carried a faint pain; An Yunxi was extra careful with each step.

But just as the two stepped out of the restroom, Lin Yuan still wanted to find Qin Bore to properly ask about the Phoenix God's identity.

After all, Lin Yuan had been kept in the dark for so long.

But after he came out, he couldn't find Qin Bore's trace?

Lin Yuan asked and then learned that Qin Bore had already left.

Lin Yuan muttered to himself: "Did something urgent come up? Why didn't she tell me? I still have many questions to ask her."

But now, Lin Yuan couldn't even find her, so there was nowhere to ask his questions.

Lin Yuan felt helpless inside, but there was nothing he could do; he could only suppress the doubts in his heart.

At this moment, night had already fallen.

At New Union Square, the Goddess Bar's sign... lit up with brilliant lights.

The multicolored neon lights intertwined, bathing the entire New Union Square in especially bright illumination.

As the night deepened, the Goddess Bar... officially opened its curtains for business.

Energetic music blasted forth instantly, the strong‑rhythm drums deafeningly loud.

The DJ music instantly dispelled the solemn, killing aura left from the daytime battle, replacing it with a lively, bustling festive atmosphere.

Guests who had long been waiting at the bar's entrance entered in an orderly fashion.

The stream of guests... was endless, packing the bar completely full.

Inside New Union Square, it was even more a scene of flowing carriages and horses.

Countless luxury cars were neatly parked on both sides of the square—Rolls‑Royce, Bentley, Ferrari and other top‑end luxury cars were all present, displaying the status and identity of the attending guests.

The rich second‑generation heirs, business elites, and upper‑class figures from all over Jiangnan gathered here.

They wore bright, splendid attire, walking in small groups of three or two, chatting and laughing, sipping fine wine while enjoying the performances inside the bar.

The guests' faces were full of ease and joy, fully reveling in the lively opening celebration.

In contrast, the New Faction that had participated in the daytime siege now left not even a trace.

Having experienced that daytime battle, they had long been utterly intimidated by Qin Bore's ruthlessness and strength, fully aware of her methods, and dared not come to the Goddess Bar to cause trouble.

These New Faction groups each had reined in their sharp edges, obediently staying in their own territories, lacking even the courage to approach New Union Square, fearful of inviting disaster upon themselves.

At this moment, the Asian Dance King Tianhou, Guo Fugang, also finally arrived at the bar scene.

This made Lin Yuan somewhat shocked.

"This woman Qin Bore really has quite a background, doesn't she?"

"She even managed to invite Guo Fugang to perform at the bar??"

With Guo Fugang's appearance, the bar's atmosphere soared to the peak of excitement.

The people became excited and boiling!

"This is none other than the Guo Heavenly King!!"

"Hong Kong, one of the Four Heavenly Kings!"

Lin Yuan stood on the square, gazing at the extraordinarily lively scene before him, listening to the bar's energetic music, and recalling the daytime blades and swords, his heart could not help but feel a myriad of emotions.

In just a short day, from a life‑and‑death standoff to the bustling opening of the bar, it felt as if he had gone through a roller‑coaster‑like turn.

And Qin Bore's sudden departure added a touch of inexplicable doubt to this lively atmosphere.

An Yunxi stood beside Lin Yuan, watching the lively scene before her.

The shyness on An Yunxi's face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of efficiency.

She softly said to Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, I'll first look after the guests inside the bar; if anything comes up, you can find me anytime."

Having said that, she turned and walked into the bar, plunging into the opening's busyness.

After An Yunxi left, Lin Yuan's expression gradually became steady.

Qin Bore's temporary departure left overseeing the whole venue somewhat strained.

Although the Goddess Bar's opening tonight had An Yunxi managing the interior,

yet the external security and overall coordination ultimately required someone to take charge.

Lin Yuan therefore voluntarily took on the responsibility of guarding the bar.

He went back and forth between the bar's entrance and the hall, orderly arranging various security tasks for the nearby staff and guards.

On the bar's first day of opening, the greatest fear was that someone would come to cause trouble.

"Keep a tighter watch on the entrance guards, carefully check the entering guests, and don't allow miscellaneous people to mix in,"

"Hall servers should promptly replenish drinks and attend to all the guests' needs."

Arrange two people around the stage to prevent anyone from going on stage to cause trouble.

Lin Yuan directed the security staff.

He made every arrangement meticulous and thorough.

Lin Yuan now had a bit more of an aura of commanding the entire venue.

The employees nodded in agreement and quickly and orderly got into work.

Just as Lin Yuan stood at the bar's entrance, reminding the staff to pay attention to security details.

Two beautiful figures walked over slowly, drawing frequent sideways glances from many nearby guests.

The woman on the left…… wore a white fishtail dress, her demeanor gentle, with a hint of coolness in her brows and eyes—this was Su Zhiyuan;

The woman on the right wore a red strapless dress, her makeup gorgeous, her smile bright—this was Shen Shiyuan.

The two walked arm in arm, their behavior intimate.

"Lin Yuan!" Shen Shiyuan was the first to spot Lin Yuan standing at the entrance, her eyes lighting up.

She let go of Su Zhiyuan's hand, hurried forward, her tone excited, her face full of smiles,

"We finally found you—hearing that Goddess Bar is opening today, I and Zhiyuan came especially to show our support!"

Lin Yuan, hearing that, turned his head to look at the two.

Lin Yuan's face showed a gentle smile, his tone polite:

"I didn't expect you to come as well, thank you for your support."

He hadn't expected Su Zhiyuan and Shen Shiyuan to come.

After all, these two wealthy beauties have extraordinary identities and rarely appear in such bar settings, so it was somewhat unexpected.

Su Zhiyuan also walked forward slowly.

She curled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile: "Lin Yuan, congratulations on the grand opening of Goddess Bar."

Her gaze fell on Lin Yuan, a hint of tenderness hidden in the depths of her eyes.

Compared to Shen Shiyuan's frankness, Su Zhiyuan had a bit more restraint.

Although she also liked Lin Yuan, she dared not confess.

Shen Shiyuan smiled, her eyes crinkling, and pulled Su Zhiyuan along.

The joy in her eyes was not concealed at all.

Su Zhiyuan also glanced back at Lin Yuan, a hint of gratitude in her eyes, and gave a slight nod.

Lin Yuan glanced at the noisy scene inside the bar.

He said to the two:

"There are too many people inside; the regular booths are too crowded. I'll arrange a premium booth for you—good view and quieter."

Speaking, Lin Yuan gave a glance to the nearby server, instructing him to lead the way.

After arranging for the two, Lin Yuan continued to patrol inside and outside the bar, handling various sudden situations.

But not long after, he was pulled by Shen Shiyuan to their premium booth.

The booth was exquisitely decorated, with an open view, allowing a clear sight of the stage performance, and the table was filled with various liquors and snacks.

Lin Yuan looked at the two cups of wine placed before him, smiled helplessly, and could only take the cup.

"Lin Yuan, come, have a drink with us—thank you for arranging such a great booth for me; this cup I toast to you!" Shen Shiyuan picked up her cup, filled it with wine, and handed it to Lin Yuan.

She looked at him straightforwardly, her tone full of flirtation, the feeling in her eyes almost spilling over.

Lin Yuan took a light sip, his tone flat: "It's no trouble, no need to be so polite."

He naturally sensed their intentions.

Shen Shiyuan's frankness was ardent, Su Zhiyuan's restraint gentle.

But Lin Yuan's thoughts at this moment were entirely on guarding the bar's business.

He could only pretend not to see, deliberately avoiding their scorching gazes.

Lin Yuan finished his drink…… then thought of getting up to leave.

Su Zhiyuan also picked up her cup and gently said: "Mr. Lin Yuan, this cup I also toast to you."

Although her tone was gentle, the tenderness and concern in her eyes were in no way less than Shen Shiyuan's.

Su Zhiyuan actively moved a bit closer to Lin Yuan, a faint fragrance from her body lingering around his nostrils.

Su Zhiyuan also chimed in from the side, occasionally picking snacks for Lin Yuan.

The two echoed each other, surrounding Lin Yuan, the affection in their eyes not concealed at all.

Lin Yuan, while dealing with the two, also paid attention to the movements inside the bar.

He and the two women always kept a distance.

Regarding their advances, Lin Yuan either pretended not to hear or skillfully changed the topic, trying not to respond.

Lin Yuan took the opportunity to slip away.

Because the two women, their distance to him, was getting closer and closer.

Finally, the two women were almost pressed tightly against Lin Yuan's embrace.

But Shen Shiyuan would not let him get away easily.

Shen Shiyuan grabbed his wrist with one hand, her tone tinged with a bit of coquettishness:

"Don't rush to leave, stay and have a few more drinks with us—the bar is so lively, it'd be boring for you to patrol alone."

Speaking, Shen Shiyuan then poured another full glass for Lin Yuan, continually finding topics to chat with him.

Shen Shiyuan, both openly and secretly, was showing her goodwill toward him.

The DJ on stage…… was playing explosive music, lights flashing, the atmosphere heated to the extreme.

Guo Fucheng was on stage singing and dancing.

Just like that, several people drank quite a bit of alcohol.

Shen Shiyuan already couldn't hold her liquor, and with her hidden feelings for Lin Yuan, the more she drank, the more intoxicated she became.

Shen Shiyuan's cheeks flushed bright red, her gaze grew hazy; her usual frank fervor now carried a few extra touches of impulsiveness.

Su Zhiyuan also drank quite a bit, her cheeks flushed with a rosy tint. Her gaze grew ever gentler when looking at Lin Yuan, filled with infatuation.

Shen Shiyuan looked at Lin Yuan beside her, who continually ignored her advances, and the feelings in her heart could no longer be contained.

Taking advantage of her drunkenness, Shen Shiyuan's courage grew considerably.

She suddenly stood up, staggering toward the stage.

Shen Shiyuan ignored the nearby server's obstruction and snatched the microphone from the DJ's hand.

Shen Shiyuan gripped the microphone and shook her dizzy head.

Her gaze swept across the crowd…… and precisely located Lin Yuan's figure.

Shen Shiyuan's eyes burned hot and resolute, her voice carrying a hint of hoarseness from the drink, yet it rang clearly throughout the bar as she faced Lin Yuan and shouted publicly:

"Lin Yuan! I like you! From the first time I saw you, I've liked you! No matter how you pretend not to see, I must tell you—I, Shen Shiyuan, am going to pursue you!"

Her sudden action instantly drew the gaze of every patron in the bar……

The loud music continued to play.

On the floor, everyone's eyes…… focused on Shen Shiyuan on the stage, and murmurs began to rise.

Lin Yuan stood rooted to the spot, his whole body stiffening, his face full of astonishment……