Chapter 512: Trivial Matters Translator: Tim Editor: GlobeGlotter

“Haha, Luo Luo found her brother—this is worth celebrating! Let’s drink to this happy occasion!” Gu Mingnan said before Luo Yin could leave.

Although Luo Yin wanted to leave, she followed Ye Mo. Ye Mo, not wanting to leave Yang Yi in an awkward position, brought her over to introduce her to Yang Yi.

Liu Shang, though timid, wasn't dumb. He sensed Ye Mo wasn't Luo Yin's brother and that Gu Mingnan disliked Ye Mo. If Gu Mingnan knew Yang Yi had brought Ye Mo, he wouldn't like Yang Yi either.

Ye Mo understood Liu Shang's thoughts, but knowing Luo Yin was blameless, he wouldn't let Gu Mingnan take revenge on Yang Yi.

Soon, the dishes arrived, and led by Gu Mingnan, the men drank to Ye Mo, aiming to get him drunk.

Luo Yin knew Ye Mo practiced ancient martial arts, but worried it wouldn't be enough against so many people. She worriedly hinted at Ye Mo several times, but he seemed oblivious, drinking with everyone.

Gu Mingnan rejoiced. Eventually, even Yang Yi realized what was happening and pulled Ye Mo, urging him to drink less, but Gu Mingnan only grew angrier at Yang Yi.

But as they drank, even Gu Mingnan noticed something was wrong. Several classmates were drunk, but Ye Mo remained sober. He cursed Ye Mo's alcohol tolerance.

Just as Gu Mingnan sought another tactic, their door was kicked open.

Gu Mingnan cursed, “Which bastard are you, do you want to die—” He stopped, fearfully looking at the woman behind the two men and calling out, “Big Sister!”

“Ms. Qingcheng, you called wisely. If Ms. Luo Luo weren’t here, your Gu family would be finished,” a strange voice said.

Before Gu Mingnan grasped the situation, Luo Luo's presence emboldened him. He stood, saying, “Sister, what’s this?”

The cold girl seemingly ignored Gu Mingnan, telling the rich second generation beside her, “Young Master Wen, I’ve brought you here. This is no longer the Gu family’s concern, right?”

“Hehe, you don’t decide that,” Young Master Wen said creepily, glancing lustfully at Gu Qingcheng's chest before surveying the room.

His eyes landed on Luo Yin, brightening. He approached, saying, “Ms. Luo Luo, I’ve been looking for you.”

He seemed to remember something and quickly turned to the middle-aged man, saying politely, “Second Boss, this is Ms. Luo Luo. Is she the one—”

Young Master Wen stopped. The Second Boss stared at the room in shock and horror, his body visibly shivering.

He didn't know whom the Second Boss feared. This man was so powerful that even his father respected him, yet his expression showed true terror.

“You want to take Ms. Luo Luo?” Ye Mo asked Young Master Wen.

Young Master Wen frowned. “What are you, daring to speak to me like that?”

Slap—the middle-aged man slapped him. “Idiot! How dare you disrespect Ye-Qianbei? Do you want to die?!”

Young Master Wen, knocked to the ground, spat out teeth, staring at the middle-aged man in horror.

The middle-aged man knelt before Ye Mo. “Ye-Qianbei, I, Yu Hongsheng, didn’t mean to offend you.”

Everyone froze. They didn't know the middle-aged man, but they knew Young Master Wen, the top young master of Luo Cang. They’d seen Young Master Wen’s respect for this man, yet he was begging Luo Luo’s brother for mercy. Many guessed Ye Mo’s identity, some speculating he was a young master from Beijing.

Gu Mingnan, who'd wanted to trouble Ye Mo, felt a chill. He knew Young Master Wen. His Gu family was nothing compared to them, yet the man he respected knelt to Ye Mo.

Gu Qingcheng was stunned. She hadn’t expected her brother’s party to include such a powerful student. He’d scared someone into begging for mercy. She considered the Gu family’s situation and thought this person could help them.

“Brother Ye?” Yang Yi asked, confused.

Ye Mo looked at the middle-aged man, silent. He didn’t remember ever seeing him. He wouldn't forget a face.

An eerie silence fell.

Gu Mingnan, though devoted to Luo Luo, wasn't an idiot. He saw his sister was forced there, and their family’s survival was at stake. His love for Luo Luo was secondary to his family.

“Alright friends, I’m sorry, but the gathering ends here. I’ll treat everyone next time,” Gu Mingnan told his classmates, urging them to leave. He looked at his sister, knowing he’d done well.

The classmates, understanding the situation, left.

Yang Yi stood, but Ye Mo pulled her back. “Yang Yi, I need to talk to you later. You can stay.”

Liu Shang remained.

Soon, everyone irrelevant left.

“Ye-Qianbei, I saw you at Broken Top Mountain,” Yu Hongsheng explained, sensing Ye Mo’s unfamiliarity.

So that was it! No wonder he was so scared. Even Xiang Mingwang didn’t dare say much when he asserted his dominance. Those who went to Broken Top Mountain knew about the hidden sects.

“Oh, and you want to take Luo Luo away?” Ye Mo’s tone was cold.

Yu Hongsheng shivered. He hadn’t dared before, and certainly not now. He didn’t dare lie, saying, “Not me, it’s Ping Jiang Sect—”

“Okay,” Ye Mo interrupted. “You may go. And Young Master Wen is only wasting food by living.”

Ye Mo didn’t care who schemed against Luo Yin—it was trivial. But he disliked Young Master Wen.

Gu Qingcheng saw Yu Hongsheng leave and wanted to speak, but Ye Mo coldly told Gu Mingnan, “You two can leave. I have business here.”

Gu Mingnan left with his sister. Gu Qingcheng thought that since Ye Mo was her brother’s classmate, they might get to know each other, crucial to the Gu family.

After they left, Ye Mo looked at Luo Yin. “Tell me about Luo Xuan.”