The neon sign of Qinghe Bar flickered in the night, and smooth jazz music flowed through every corner. Bai Tao lazily leaned back in a leather booth, her delicate fingers unconsciously scrolling on her phone while the other hand gently shook her mojito in its crystal glass. Water droplets slid down the glass, leaving an ambiguous trail on her fair wrist.
"Sisters, look who's here! The visual representative of Qinghe Bar—Miss Bai!" Liang Yu suddenly swung the camera toward Bai Tao, and the live chat immediately flooded with comments.
"Wow! This lady is so beautiful!"
"Are all of Liang's friends like fairies?"
"I need all her information in three seconds!"
Bai Tao gave her childhood friend an exasperated look. Her chestnut-colored, wavy hair swayed as she turned her head, and the pearl earrings on her earlobes glowed softly under the lights.
"Don't film me. I'm already in a bad mood today." She took a sip of her drink, her pink lips leaving a glistening mark on the rim of the glass.
Liang Yu placed her phone down and leaned in, asking, "What's going on? You've been drinking every day recently. This isn't like you."
"I think my mom's going through early menopause," Bai Tao sighed deeply. "She's been nagging me about marriage every day, saying 'women over twenty-five are leftover women.' I just graduated two years ago! It's easier to drink and watch handsome man here than to listen to her."
"Whoa!" Liang Yu widened her eyes dramatically. "She's pressuring you to get married at twenty-five? Is she desperate to have a grandson or something?"
She glanced at the live chat, and the comments exploded:
"Same mom! Hugging the sister tight!"
"Twenty-five, the age of blooming flowers!"
"Suggest moving out!"
"Tell your mom you like girls!"
Bai Tao peeked at the screen and couldn't help but roll her eyes. "None of your suggestions are useful."
She finished her drink, stood up, and said, "I'm going to touch up my makeup. You keep tormenting your 'family'."
As Bai Tao walked toward the bathroom in her high heels, Liang Yu leaned toward the live chat and said mysteriously, "Family, today we're going to do something exciting!"
A comment caught her eye:
"Sis Liang, prank your childhood friend! Add any male friend from her phone into the family group and say he's her boyfriend!"
Liang Yu's eyes lit up. This idea was too mischievous! She glanced at Bai Tao's rose-gold phone left on the table, her heartbeat quickening.
"What's the password..." she muttered.
The live chat quickly offered a suggestion: "Try the birthday! Most people use their birthday as a password!"
Liang Yu slapped her forehead. Bai Tao's birthday was February 14th, Valentine's Day—such a special date. She remembered it clearly. Her fingers trembled as she typed "0214," and the screen unlocked.
"It worked!" she whispered excitedly, quickly opening WeChat. "Let me see... Huh? Who's this 'Luo He'?"
In the chat history, there was only one system message: [The other party has accepted your friend request. You can now chat.]
The live chat went wild:
"That's the one! The recently added friend is perfect!"
"Probably met on a dating app!"
"Sis Liang, hurry up! We're all waiting for the fun!"
Liang Yu bit her lip and quickly got to work. She first added this "Luo He" to Bai Tao's "Loving Family" group and then mimicked Bai Tao's tone to send two messages:
"Everyone, meet my boyfriend @Luo He."
"I'm going to drink with my childhood friend now. You guys chat."
After sending the messages, Liang Yu quickly closed WeChat, put the phone back in place, and made a face at the camera. "Family, I'm a great helper, right? Now, let's wait for the drama!"
The live chat was going crazy:
"Sis Liang is too good at this!"
"Her childhood friend is going to kill her!"
"Hahahaha, best prank of the year!"
Five minutes later, Bai Tao returned to her seat, her high heels clicking as she walked. She noticed Liang Yu stifling her laughter, her shoulders shaking.
"What's going on? Did you win the lottery?" Bai Tao asked, confused, picking up her phone.
Liang Yu tried to hold back her laughter. "It's even more exciting than winning the lottery... look at the family group."
Bai Tao suspiciously opened WeChat, and when she saw the familiar profile picture in the family group, it felt like a thunderbolt hit her.
Luo He?!
The CEO of Enchant Beauty, whom she had just met in the project meeting this afternoon? The one rumored to be cold-hearted and ruthless, making the entire business world tremble with fear?
Her fingers trembled as she scrolled up, and the latest message jumped out:
Luo He: "Thank you, Auntie, for your concern. Tao and I will get along well. I'll personally visit at the weekend."
"Liang! Yu!" Bai Tao gritted out through her teeth, her face turning pale. "Do you know who you just added to the group?!"
"Isn't he your new friend..." Liang Yu's smile froze. "Wait, it's not—"
"That's my boss! President Luo of Enchant Beauty!" Bai Tao was almost in tears. "I just added him on WeChat today for the project!"
Liang Yu's phone dropped onto the table with a thud, and the live chat audience was already in hysterics:
"What the hell! This went too far!"
"The overbearing CEO entered the family group?"
"This plot could be a hundred episodes long!"
At that moment, Bai Tao's phone vibrated. A new message popped up:
Luo He: "Tomorrow at 9 a.m., in my office. We need to talk."
Bai Tao stared at the message, feeling dizzy. What was even worse was that more messages were popping up in the family group:
Mom: "Oh, Luo is so considerate!"
Dad: "Remember to bring a bottle of good wine then."
Aunt: "When did Tao get a boyfriend? Why didn't you tell us!"
Liang Yu swallowed hard. "Uh... is it too late to apologize now?"
Bai Tao slowly raised her head, her eyes now devoid of any shine. "Liang Yu, if I get fired tomorrow just because I stepped into the office with my left foot first, I swear I'll haunt you even as a ghost."
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