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When Bai Yujing returned home, it was already dark. He pushed open the door and was greeted by a sky full of streamers and champagne spraying everywhere. Wang Yi stepped forward and said, "Old Bai, why did you come back so late? You told us to prepare a celebration, yet the host is nowhere to be seen."
Bai Yujing suddenly remembered that he had asked Wang Yi to help him organize a housewarming celebration, inviting some friends over for a meal and drinks. He hadn't expected to get so busy today that it slipped his mind.
Bai Yujing felt quite regretful. "I’m really sorry. I had an urgent matter today and got dragged out. I just returned from Guang City. I'll drink three cups as punishment later."
"You should indeed drink three cups, Old Bai! I didn't realize you’ve become so successful!"
"Congratulations on your new home, Old Bai!"
"Oh!"
As soon as the lights in the hall turned on, it became incredibly lively. The hall was already filled with people, all invited by Wang Yi. Bai Yujing looked around and noticed quite a few attendees—men and women, including former colleagues, classmates from nearby workplaces, and some friends he had met through various connections.
Bai Yujing approached, and many people gathered around him. It’s funny how when one is struggling, making friends seems difficult; yet when one is doing well, it feels like suddenly there are so many friends and acquaintances around. But this is human nature, and Bai Yujing didn’t think much of it; everyone experiences this.
Standing in the hall, the original restaurant, meeting rooms, and the hall itself had all been transformed into a banquet space. The first and second floors were completely open to each other, and when the lights came on along with the golden chandeliers, it created a dizzying effect.
Bai Yujing stood in the center and loudly declared, "I invited everyone here today mainly to celebrate my moving into a new home. There’s not much else to say; just enjoy your food and drinks."
Wang Yi led the cheers and quickly opened a bottle of Moutai, pouring some for Bai Yujing. "You said you’d drink three cups as punishment."
"What the heck, Wang Yi! Are you trying to stir things up?" Bai Yujing exclaimed in surprise at the large cup that looked more like a wine glass.
Wang Yi chuckled mischievously. "You said it yourself—three cups as punishment!"
"Drink!"
"Drink!"
Everyone immediately started to cheer, and the whole villa was filled with noise. Bai Yujing couldn't recognize anything anymore; with such a large cup, if he had three of those, he would really be on the floor. Unfortunately, the commotion was too loud, and Bai Yujing had no choice but to down it. To his surprise, nothing happened?
"Wow, Old Bai, your drinking capacity has improved!" Wang Yi couldn't believe it either. Originally, they just wanted to tease him and thought they would let Bai Yujing off after one or two cups, but unexpectedly, he downed three big cups without any issue.
"Alright, alright, let's hurry and eat some hot dishes!" Wang Yi pulled Bai Yujing to the table. Bai Yujing didn't expect that his drinking ability had become so good; it seemed that after his body transformation, he could handle alcohol better.
Bai Yujing took a couple of bites of snacks and said, "Wang Yi, you did a great job organizing this; did you do all of this yourself?"
Wang Yi nodded. "That's right. I hired a professional chef who can cook both Western and Chinese cuisine. After we finish eating, we're having a barbecue party in the backyard. However, I've almost used up the money you gave me, mainly for the drinks. As you said, I got Remy Martin and Moutai. Also, I filled your wine cabinet with the best selections."
Wang Yi pointed to the wine cabinet nearby and the floor below it, which were both stuffed full. Cases of beer and various drinks were piled everywhere, mainly considering there were quite a few girls present.
The spacious hall was extremely lively; everyone was reminiscing about past events while drinking. Some girls were particularly curious about Bai Yujing's villa and wandered around with their glasses.
"Old Bai, you live in such a big villa all by yourself; aren't you lonely at night?"
A young man of medium height with squinty eyes approached and patted Bai Yujing on the shoulder. Bai Yujing recognized him immediately; this was his college classmate. "Zhou Mi! Wow, you came too! You're still as flashy as ever."
"Of course! This is your sister-in-law; come meet her."
"Hey, Qin Bo, you..."
Most of the people who came here knew Bai Yujing, and the few who didn't were friends of Wang Yi and Tangyuan, whom Bai Yujing greeted as well.
"Hello, Bai Yujing, do you still remember me?" Bai Yujing turned to see a tall, fair-skinned beauty with tea-colored hair standing in front of her.
Bai Yujing was taken aback for a moment and thought hard but couldn't recall, "I'm sorry, I really can't remember. Who are you?"
The beauty laughed, "Let me give you a hint. I'm your classmate from middle school."
There were over a hundred classmates from middle school, and there had been a class adjustment in between, making it even more difficult to remember. "I really can't recall; I'm sorry about that!"
"I'm Haiyang!" As soon as the beauty spoke, Bai Yujing almost spat out the red wine in her mouth.
"No way, Haiyang? Don't joke with me!" Bai Yujing was shocked. Haiyang was a classmate of Bai Yujing and Wang Yi from middle school. In Bai Yujing's memory, Haiyang was a short girl with two ponytails, dark skin, and a fierce expression who once chased the boys around the playground while holding up a table leg.
Wang Yi came over from the barbecue stand in the backyard. The Swimming Pool behind him was filled with water. It was summer, and some eager friends had changed into swimsuits prepared by Wang Yi and jumped in for a swim. Although the Swimming Pool wasn't large, it was enough to accommodate about ten people swimming inside. At that moment, splashes and laughter filled the backyard, along with loud music blasting from huge speakers.
"Hey, don't go too far! If someone reports us for disturbing the peace, it won't be good. If you want to sing karaoke, go to the second floor; there's a big room I converted into a home theater," Bai Yujing said to Wang Yi.
Wang Yi nodded, "Don't worry; it's still only a little past nine. It's early. We'll stop when it's time."
After saying that, he turned to Haiyang: "Haiyang, good to see you again! I heard you broke up with your boyfriend again recently. Your speed of changing boyfriends is too fast!"
Hai Yang spat, "I just couldn't find the right one. You, kid, are quite lucky to have found such a beautiful girlfriend."
"That's for sure."
Hai Yang glanced at Bai Yujing, "I didn't expect the inconspicuous Xiao Bai from school to become so handsome now, yet still single. How about I introduce a girlfriend to you?"
Wang Yi laughed, "Don't even think about it. Old Bai has a girlfriend in England, a blonde beauty. Just look at her figure and looks."
The three of them chatted and reminisced about some silly things from their middle school days, teasing each other. As they got excited, they burst into laughter. Hai Yang even leaned on Bai Yujing's shoulder, unable to get up, while continuously patting Bai Yujing's chest.
While they were talking, a few more friends gathered around from behind: "Everyone is playing in the backyard. Old Bai, as the main character, how did you end up hiding here? Hurry up and join us."
"I'm coming, I'm coming."
Bai Yujing changed into a pair of floral shorts, bared his arms, and jumped in with a splash that sent water flying everywhere, causing screams from the shore. Everyone was enjoying barbecue and music while sitting by the swimming pool and splashing water around, feeling particularly relaxed.
Bai Yujing felt a bit of the experience of wealth not returning home, like walking in fine clothes at night. Money is useless if not spent; it’s as if it wasn’t earned at all. Bai Yujing suddenly thought about the money he had left and decided he needed to find a way to do something with it; it was better than letting it sit in the bank earning interest.
Next, everyone sang for two hours in Bai Yujing's home theater until early morning before wrapping up. A few people were so out of it that Bai Yujing just let them sleep over at his place since there were extra rooms.
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The next day, when the hourly worker came over to take out the trash and finish some chores, Bai Yujing had just gotten up. He had indeed played a bit too hard last night and wondered if anyone had complained about him disturbing the peace. However, by late night, they were mostly inside the rooms where the soundproofing was pretty good, so there shouldn't be any issues.
Bai Yujing sat on the sofa, wearing a white t-shirt with a large cross in the middle and a pair of loose shorts. After thinking for a moment, Bai Yujing sent a message to Li Hao on WeChat: "I know about the mark you mentioned. If you want to know more, you can contact me."
Just after sending it, the phone rang. Bai Yujing was taken aback; it couldn't be that quick. Looking at the caller ID, it was Su Yang, the lawyer who had previously handled the property transfer for him.
"Attorney Su, is there something you need to discuss with me?" Bai Yujing thought he had already received the property certificate, so why was Su Yang calling him now? Was there an issue?
Su Yang spoke up, "Mr. Bai, are you at home right now? I have someone here who would like to meet you. I'm not sure if it's convenient for you. He is the editor-in-chief of a magazine and also the second shareholder of the publishing house that owns the magazine. He wants to see you."
"Sure, that's no problem at all. You can bring him over now; I'm at home."
Bai Yujing immediately thought of many possibilities, but he would need to meet this magazine editor to understand what was going on.
When Su Yang arrived with the person, Bai Yujing met the editor-in-chief—a man in his thirties, close to forty, strong and energetic. He stood about 1.85 meters tall, taller than Bai Yujing, who was only 1.80 meters and somewhat overweight with a slight belly.
Su Yang introduced him to Bai Yujing: "This is Gao Yuan, Editor Gao, who was also the original owner of this property."
Bai Yujing was taken aback and felt that things were not as he had imagined. Could it be that Mr. Gao was unwilling to sell this house and now wanted to buy it back? That seemed unlikely.
Seeing Bai Yujing's expression, Gao Yuan realized there was a misunderstanding and quickly stepped forward to say, "I am Gao Yuan. Mr. Bai, you really look just as young as I saw online! The main reason I came here today is to ask if you're interested in signing with our magazine."
"What?"
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