Chapter 105: Going to the Clubhouse

"You, you are... my future husband." The young girl hid in his arms, her tone brimming with shyness; the final words were as soft as the hum of a mosquito.

Huangpu Shenqing felt a surge of joy. Having the young girl acknowledge his future status made him happier than anything else in the world; if she were to demand his life at this very moment, he would surrender it without a second thought.

His hoarse, sexy voice resonated within the car, "Good girl, my future Mrs. Huangpu."

Shangguan Renran’s face flushed as if it were dripping blood. She shrank into his embrace, not revealing even a hint of herself. Her flaxen hair covered even her ears, concealing all her bashfulness. In front of Huangpu Shenqing, Shangguan Renran could never help but reveal her most natural emotions.

Seeing the girl’s mood finally improve, Huangpu Shenqing pressed his advantage, "Let’s head to the club then. Big Brother will be there too."

She raised her head, "Brother Lin is here?"

He tugged at her ear, "Yes, he arrived last night."

"Alright, are we going over now?"

"Mm. Renran, would you like to drive?"

"What about your car?" She wondered if he meant to leave it here in the suburbs.

"Someone will come to handle it. Don't worry."

He had never ridden in the girl's car, nor had he ever let her drive him. He placed her in the driver’s seat and buckled her seatbelt. Shangguan Renran started the car and drove steadily, never exceeding the speed limit by even a fraction. As for her speeding tickets? They had all been intercepted by Mo Yi.

At the A-City High-End Club, a gathering place for all the wealthy to find entertainment—whether to relieve work-related stress, ease their minds, or discuss trade collaborations—this was always a prime choice.

Huangpu Shenqing wrapped an arm around the young girl and headed straight for the outdoor golf course on the first floor. As they entered, a staff member asked if they had any personal items to store. Shangguan Renran shook her head; she only had her phone and didn't need storage. She even felt the car keys were a nuisance and hadn't bothered to remove them from the ignition.

Gong Yi was already playing golf with Shang Mingcheng. Zhen Mi and Ouyang Muya had also arrived, while Ouyang Mufeng hovered incessantly around Zhen Mi, to the point where Ouyang Muya didn't even want to admit he was her brother.

Shangguan Renran’s expression dimmed slightly. In the past, Wanqing would always be present at such gatherings, but now she might... Lin Yan had not yet arrived. Shangguan Renran walked over to Ouyang Muya, while Huangpu Shenqing joined Gong Yi and the others.

"Muya, does she still not want to see me?"

"Renran, she probably just wants some time to herself. Don't overthink it." Ouyang Muya looked at her with concern. She truly didn't want to see this situation; things had been perfectly fine before.

"I don't want to overthink it either, but I'm afraid..." She feared their decade-long friendship would fall apart, that Wanqing would never speak to her again, and even more, she feared that this hurt would cause her to...

Ouyang Muya patted her back, "Don't imagine the worst. Didn't the three of us promise to share our joys and sorrows, to grow together, and even to get married together? How could she forget that?"

"Yes, that is what we promised." Back then, they had joked about finding three brothers to marry so they could get married, have children, and live together—not just remaining lifelong friends, but becoming the closest sisters-in-law in the world. But now...

"Big Brother."
"Big Brother."
"General."

Shangguan Renran and Ouyang Muya were drawn by the voices. Ouyang Muya was utterly astonished to see the man in full military uniform walking toward them. She had intended to apologize to him personally at the previous banquet, but he had been busy, and she couldn't interrupt, so she still hadn't had a proper chance. General Lin Yan was the person she had accidentally bumped into last time. Unfortunately, he had been in a rush, and she hadn't known how to offer compensation. Luckily, only her car had suffered significant damage; his had only been heavily scraped.

"Brother Lin," Shangguan Renran greeted him as well.

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

Ouyang Muya said, "Mr. Lin, do you remember me? I was driving in a rush last time and hit your car. I am very sorry."

"Sister, what are you saying? You hit Big Brother?" Ouyang Mufeng and Zhen Mi walked over.

Hearing this, Ouyang Muya felt like giving him a sound thrashing. Who was it that caused her to nearly have a car accident in the first place? She said, somewhat angrily, "You have the nerve to ask? If you hadn't been beaten and hospitalized last time, would I have been in such a panic? And then I ended up hitting..."

Lin Yan spoke in a warm, steady voice, "I am fine. The car just needs some repairs; please don't take it to heart."

Though Ouyang Mufeng was scolded by his sister, he didn't feel a hint of shame. However, Zhen Mi, who stood beside him, felt embarrassed, as Ouyang Mufeng had been beaten last time while trying to help her. Shangguan Renran was surprised; so the person Muya had hit was Brother Lin.

Gong Yi interjected, "Alright, since Big Brother is here, let’s have a competition."

Shang Mingcheng asked, "How shall we compete?"

Ouyang Mufeng became instantly interested. When it came to playing, he was very experienced. "There are eight of us here. How about we split into four groups? We’ll count the number of holes-in-one; the losing group treats everyone. I’ll pair with Zhen Mi."

Huangpu Shenqing said, "Then I’ll pair with Renran."

Gong Yi added, "And I’ll pair with Mingcheng."

Ouyang Mufeng said, "That means, sister, you’ll have to pair with Big Brother."

Lin Yan had no objections, and Ouyang Muya couldn't refuse. It was settled just like that. Zhen Mi hadn't even reacted before she was paired with Ouyang Mufeng. To increase the difficulty, they extended the distance to the holes, doubling the original length. Staff members kept track of the balls.

Huangpu Shenqing pulled his young girl along and took the first shot. With a slender, graceful stance, he held the golf club, raised his arm slightly, and with a sudden burst of power, landed a hole-in-one. Shangguan Renran immediately cheered for her Mr. Huangpu.

Ouyang Mufeng, feeling unconvinced, took the club. His posture was perfect, and he controlled his strength carefully. *Thwack.* The ball rolled into the hole as if following a single line. He ran to Zhen Mi’s side, showing off, "Am I good or what!" Zhen Mi ignored him.

Next was Gong Yi, who also landed a hole-in-one with a similarly handsome motion. Shang Mingcheng clapped for him first, patting him on the shoulder, "Not bad."

Lin Yan also stepped up with a club. He hit the ball seemingly without effort, and it rolled straight toward the hole.

Ouyang Mufeng shouted, "Big Brother, even though you made the shot, my sister can't do this! You guys are definitely going to lose!"

Ouyang Muya felt a bit embarrassed; she really wasn't very good at golf. If the distance were standard, she might have been able to make it, but with the increased distance, she had no confidence. She hadn't expected to be paired with Lin Yan, and she felt guilty for dragging him into this.