Chapter 746: Fine of 500

Lin Yuan obviously didn't expect…… Shen Shiyuan would be so impulsive, confessing to himself in public.

Lin Yuan gazed at the stage…… at Shen Shiyuan, whose eyes were firm and cheeks flushed.

He also glanced at his side…… Su Zhiyuan, equally surprised yet with a hint of disappointment.

For a moment, Lin Yuan was actually at a loss, not knowing how to respond.

At that moment, the entire venue instantly erupted.

Guests burst into cheers and applause, clapping, whistling, and shouting intertwining, deafening.

"Accept her!"

"Be together!"

Shouts of "So brave!"…… rose and fell one after another.

The originally lively bar, its atmosphere was instantly pushed to a climax.

Everyone stared intensely at Lin Yuan, waiting for his response.

Shen Shiyuan on stage gripped the microphone, her eyes fixed on Lin Yuan.

In Shen Shiyuan's eyes…… lay anticipation and anxiety.

Even if she felt dizzy all over, even facing the uproar of all the guests, she showed no hesitation.

Shen Shiyuan had held it in for too long; today, bolstered by alcohol, she finally mustered courage and voiced her heartfelt feelings.

She only wanted to know whether Lin Yuan's heart held her.

She didn't want to miss Lin Yuan.

Seeing this, Su Zhiyuan's face changed instantly, both anxious and embarrassed.

Su Zhiyuan quickly stood up, hurried onto the stage, and grabbed Shen Shiyuan's wrist.

Su Zhiyuan's grip was gentle yet tinged with urgency, fearing she might say something inappropriate again.

Su Zhiyuan deeply bowed to all the guests below the stage.

Su Zhiyuan's face full of apology, she spoke sincerely:

"Sorry, everyone, I'm truly sorry; my best friend drank too much, spouting nonsense, disturbing your enjoyment—please forgive us."

Saying that, Su Zhiyuan pulled hard on Shen Shiyuan, trying to drag her off the stage.

But Shen Shiyuan was dead drunk, her body limp, yet she kept struggling.

Even slurring her words, she shouted:

"I'm not drunk! I really like Lin Yuan! I don't want to come down!"

Shen Shiyuan's pitiful yet stubborn appearance drew more laughter from the guests below, though the uproar lessened and turned into mere gawking.

Just then, a gentle laugh came.

Only see Guo Fuguo walking forward leisurely, dressed in casual suit, elegant demeanor, a smile on his face.

Guo Fuguo teased Shen Shiyuan:

"Little sister, you're quite bold, daring to confess publicly; that courage is commendable—may you soon find your true love and have your wish fulfilled."

Guo Fuguo, as a heavenly king superstar, also invited to attend the opening celebration, seeing the situation, he smoothly intervened, his tone light, easing the awkwardness.

Hearing Guo Fuguo's words, Shen Shiyuan felt even more wronged.

She clung to Su Zhiyuan's hand, tears about to fall.

Shen Shiyuan's mouth…… still murmured Lin Yuan's name.

Su Zhiyuan, both anxious and helpless, could only comfort her while continuously apologizing to the audience below.

Su Zhiyuan, with Herculean effort, barely managed to pull Shen Shiyuan down from the stage.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan nearby, watching this chaotic scene, looked speechless.

Lin Yuan's mouth twitched; he felt overwhelmed.

He originally wanted to avoid their advances……

He never expected Shen Shiyuan to confess publicly, causing a scene everyone knew about.

At this moment, everyone's gaze focused on him—curiosity, teasing, and gawking.

This made Lin Yuan feel uncomfortable all over.

Lin Yuan could no longer bear it; taking advantage of everyone's attention on Shen Shiyuan and Su Zhiyuan, he quietly turned and hurried toward the bar's backstage office.

Lin Yuan just wanted to hide quickly, to avoid those two headache-inducing women and the crowd's gaze—out of sight, out of mind.

He quickly entered the office, locked the door behind him, leaned against the door, and let out a long sigh.

Lin Yuan's face showed a helpless wry smile:

He had originally wanted to quietly guard the bar, never expecting to cause such a scene; these two women really left him with no recourse.

At that moment, in the bar, Shen Shiyuan was so drunk her body went limp, half-supported, half-pulled by Su Zhiyuan.

Yet she still struggled, slurring her words as she shouted:

"Lin Yuan! I want to see Lin Yuan! Come out! I still have things to say to you!"

Shen Shiyuan's cheeks were flushed, her eyes glazed, her steps unsteady.

If not for Su Zhiyuan supporting her, she would have already collapsed to the ground.

Shen Shiyuan's frank persistence drew frequent sideways glances from the remaining guests around.

Su Zhiyuan was again anxious and helpless.

Su Zhiyuan, while pressing down on the struggling Shen Shiyuan, whispered soothingly:

"Zhi Yuan, stop making a fuss; you're drunk—let's go home first, and we'll look for Lin Yuan tomorrow, okay?"

But Shen Shiyuan wouldn't listen at all, continuing to shout Lin Yuan's name at the top of her lungs, her tone full of grievance and stubbornness.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan hiding in the bar office, hearing Shen Shiyuan's shouting outside, furrowed his brows tightly.

Lin Yuan leaned against the door panel, his face full of helplessness.

He rubbed his brows with both hands, secretly relieved… he had dodged in time.

If Shen Shiyuan found him, who knows what trouble he'd stir up again.

Lin Yuan could only stay in the office, ignoring the rising and falling shouts outside, refusing to open the door.

Su Zhiyuan used all her strength to barely restrain the agitated Shen Shiyuan.

Su Zhiyuan looked at her drunken, unreasonable state and could only sigh helplessly.

Su Zhiyuan bent over… and hefted her into a horizontal hold.

Shen Shiyuan still struggled in her arms, murmuring Lin Yuan's name, but had no strength left to struggle.

Shen Shiyuan gradually leaned into Su Zhiyuan's embrace, her consciousness fading, her murmurs growing weak.

Su Zhiyuan held Shen Shiyuan, gave an apologetic smile to the onlookers, and hurried toward the bar entrance...

Su Zhiyuan carefully placed Shen Shiyuan in the car, told the driver to hurry them home, and only then did she consider the minor incident resolved.

After seeing off Su Zhiyuan and Shen Shiyuan, the bar's liveliness did not diminish.

The energetic music continued to play, guests kept raising their glasses in celebration, fully enjoying the opening ceremony atmosphere.

This opening, after the daytime turmoil, actually added a touch of legend to the Goddess Bar.

The Goddess Bar attracted more patrons to linger, and liquor sales rose steadily.

This business continued until late at night.

Only at 4 a. m. did the Goddess Bar 3 Store officially close.

The energetic music gradually stopped.

The lights inside the bar gradually brightened.

The once noisy, lively space slowly grew quiet.

Only a mess littered the floor, and the silhouettes of staff busy cleaning up.

Guo Fu Cheng, already waiting at the bar entrance, rose slowly under the escort of several bodyguards, and gave a slight nod to the nearby staff.

Guo Fu Cheng said in a gentle tone: "Today's opening celebration is lively; President Qin sure has guts."

After saying that, Guo Fu Cheng exchanged a few polite words with Lin Yuan.

Guo Fu Cheng then, under the escort of his bodyguards, boarded the luxury car waiting at the entrance...

The car slowly started, drove off into the distance, and soon vanished into the night.

Other guests also rose, their faces showing a hint of reluctance, leaving in small groups.

The guests, still discussing tonight's lively scene and Shen Shiyuan's public confession...

Only after the last guest left the bar did the entire New Union Square return to complete calm.

Lin Yuan stepped out of the office and happened to run into An Yunxi, who was cleaning up the scene.

The two exchanged a glance and began together to tally the bar's takings for the night.

Looking at the figures in the ledger, both showed expressions of surprise...

Tonight's business was explosive, with liquor sales and booth spending far exceeding expectations.

Just one night's revenue was enough to recoup most of the bar's initial investment.

"I didn't expect tonight's business to be this good, far beyond our estimate." An Yunxi looked at the ledger, her voice full of delight.

The fatigue on her face... also eased a little.

After the daytime battle and night's busyness, she was exhausted all over, yet could not hide her inner joy.

Lin Yuan nodded, a gentle smile appearing on his face:

"After all, having weathered the daytime turmoil, the Goddess Bar has already made a name for itself; plus tonight's opening event, good business is to be expected."

Lin Yuan spoke while carefully checking the ledger's numbers, making sure nothing was missed.

By then, the sky had begun to pale with dawn.

The wind at 4 a. m. carried a hint of chill; blowing on him, it made him shiver involuntarily.

Lin Yuan put away the ledger, his expression gradually steadying.

Lin Yuan instructed the nearby security and staff:

"You've all worked hard tonight. Next, arrange for everyone to stand guard in 24‑hour shifts near the bar, keep a close watch on the surroundings, and prevent anyone from taking the chance to cause trouble."

Lin Yuan paused, then continued:

"If anyone does cause trouble, don't rush into conflict—first stabilize the situation, then call me right away; I'll rush over to handle it, and absolutely must not let the bar suffer any further incident."

The security and staff on site nodded in agreement, speaking in unison:

"All right, Mr. Lin!"

They all knew that after the daytime turmoil, it was inevitable that some would hold a grudge and come to provoke.

Only with 24‑hour rotating shifts can the bar's safety be assured.

Lin Yuan saw everyone's earnest demeanor, gave a slight nod, added a few more security details, and then let them go off shift to rest.

After a whole night's work, An Yunxi was already exhausted all over.

The wound on her buttocks… again sent waves of sharp pain from prolonged standing and work.

An Yunxi gritted her teeth, gathered her belongings, and prepared to head home.

As she rose, she staggered, her gait becoming lame.

With each step An Yunxi took, the pain in her buttocks worsened a bit, and her face turned slightly pale.

Lin Yuan, on duty at the door, happened to see this scene.

His gaze… fell on An Yunxi's slightly stiffened figure.

Watching her struggle toward the parked BMW X6M SUV by the roadside.

Lin Yuan frowned slightly.

Lin Yuan saw An Yunxi holding the car door, slowly bending over, trying to sit in the driver's seat.

But as soon as she touched the seat, a piercing pain came from her buttock wound.

She couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, her body paused slightly, and her face showed a pained expression.

Even An Yunxi's motion of sitting down became especially difficult.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan quickly stepped forward, his tone carrying a hint of concern, and said softly:

"An Sis, your wound hasn't healed yet; this is too inconvenient. Let me take you home."

Hearing this, An Yunxi startled, turned her head to look at Lin Yuan.

A flash of surprise crossed An Yunxi's eyes.

She obviously hadn't expected Lin Yuan to offer to send her home.

She hesitated a moment, looking at her unbearably painful buttocks, then at Lin Yuan's sincere gaze, and finally nodded.

An Yunxi said softly, "Trouble you, Lin Yuan."

Lin Yuan smiled and waved his hand:

"No need to be polite, it's just a small effort."

Saying that, he stepped forward and took the car keys from An Yunxi's hand.

Lin Yuan opened the driver's door, got in, skillfully started the car, and waited for An Yun to get into the passenger seat.

An Yunxi slowly walked to the passenger seat, carefully opened the door, afraid to aggravate her wound.

She didn't sit directly, but instead leaned forward slightly, placing her upper body on the passenger seat.

Her sexy raised buttocks… slightly lifted, not touching the seat.

She simply couldn't bear the intense pain from her wound when sitting, so she could only rely on this posture.

This posture seemed especially ambiguous.

An Yunxi… the slightly lifted curve of her buttocks was exquisite, combined with her already capable and charming demeanor, adding an indescribable sexiness.

An Yunxi realized her posture was improper; her pretty face instantly flushed red, and her ears also tinged with red.

She clenched her hands tightly on the seat edge, lowered her gaze, dared not look at Lin Yuan in the driver's seat, and even her breathing became cautious.

Lin Yuan started the car and slowly drove away from New Union Square.

Inside the car… there were no extra words, only the engine's faint rumble, and the atmosphere became especially quiet.

Lin Yuan occasionally caught a glimpse, from the corner of his eye, of An Yunxi's flushed cheeks and slightly stiff posture.

A flicker of helplessness and tenderness flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes, yet he didn't ask further.

Lin Yuan merely slowed the speed, trying to keep the car steady to avoid jostling her wound.

An Yunxi, lying on the seat, could clearly smell Lin Yuan's faint herbal scent mixed with the car's interior.

Lin Yuan's scent made her heart flutter slightly, and the pain in her buttocks seemed to ease a bit.

But her indescribable ambiguity and shyness only grew stronger.

This made her never dare to lift her head, only able to keep it bowed, letting the flush on her cheeks spread.

The car slowly drove along the streets in the early morning.

The road was deserted, only scattered streetlights emitted a faint glow, and the fish‑belly white on the horizon became increasingly obvious.

Just as the car was about to turn a corner, several traffic police suddenly appeared ahead.

The traffic police held batons, signaling Lin Yuan to stop.

It turned out to be a dawn drunk‑driving checkpoint; the police were stationed, strictly checking for drunk driving.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan gently pressed the brake, pulled the car to the roadside, and cooperated with the inspection.

A uniformed traffic police officer stepped forward, tapped the driver's window, and said sternly:

"Hello, please show your driver's license and vehicle registration, and cooperate with the breathalyzer test for drunk driving."

Lin Yuan nodded, skillfully produced the relevant documents, then took the alcohol tester handed over by the officer.

Lin Yuan gently blew into the tester, fully cooperating.

The tester quickly displayed the result, a value of zero—Lin Yuan had not consumed alcohol.

The officer nodded, about to return the documents, but his gaze unintentionally swept over An Yunxi in the passenger seat.

Only saw An Yunxi… still maintaining her forward‑leaning posture on the seat, her buttocks slightly lifted, and because of shyness, her cheeks remained flushed.

Moreover, she wasn't wearing a seat belt, her upper body swayed slightly, and in the dim cabin light, this posture appeared especially ambiguous.

The officer instantly furrowed his brows, his eyes gaining a hint of suspicion.

Several officers' tones also grew harsh, carrying a hint of reprimand:

"You young people, still so young, driving late at night, playing so thrillingly?"

Obviously, the police completely misunderstood the two's situation…

Seeing An Yunxi's ambiguous and sexy prone posture, and thinking of the early hour, the officer instinctively assumed Lin Yuan and An Yunxi were playing some stimulating teasing game in the car… even, this woman had forgotten to fasten her seat belt.

The officer inevitably felt some dissatisfaction in his heart and warned:

Hearing the officer's words, An Yunxi's body tensed, her pretty face instantly reddened to the point of almost dripping blood, and shame flooded her whole body…

The officer said to An Yunxi, "Get out of the car quickly—playing around while driving will net you a 500 fine!"