Became a vicious male mother

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The person hiding behind the door escaped with lightning speed.

Outside the passageway, the music for the second round of dancing began to play again in the hall, soft and lively. The crowd had grown, and many familiar faces were seen.

But Gu Xinglan had no time to observe. He felt a wave of fear and kept weaving through the crowd until he sat down in a small corner.

If he wasn't mistaken, the kid surnamed Geng was just about to put a dog collar on him?

It's not a necklace around the neck, nor a belt around the waist, but a collar that smells like a dog?

"gentlemen?"

The waiter came over with a tray of drinks: "This is the Long Island Iced Tea that Mr. Lin from table 18 in section A ordered for you."

This isn't a bar, but the hotel has set up a long bar at the other end of the lobby, with the various sections in the middle serving as transitions to the lobby's dance floor and the band playing on stage—it's very spacious.

Area A is extremely far from here; he can't see a single shadow when he looks into the distance from here.

The waiter lingered there for a long time, as if he wouldn't leave until he agreed to get the drink.

The dark red wine, illuminated by slightly dappled light, took on an orange hue, and when paired with lemon, it became incredibly refreshing.

Gu Xinglan picked up the cup by the stem.

In sight, the waiter was still standing in the same spot, and it wasn't until a while that he heard:

"Mr. Gu, do you have a lost child?"

"?" Upon hearing this, he looked over.

The waiter smiled and said, "The child has wandered into the area where the adults are talking. You are his guardian, and he is currently in private room number 0009 in the hotel."

Passing through the lounge leads to the hotel's private rooms area.

Everywhere you look there are eye-catching green plants and famous paintings displayed around the walls, and every few meters there are double teak doors, all tightly closed.

He walked to the private room.

He was still holding a glass of wine in his hand.

The waiter leaned forward to open the door, and the dim yellow light slowly shone on the spot where he was standing until the door was fully open.

A large painting that took up two-thirds of the wall faced a large round table, and the people sitting around the table all looked over.

"Gu,"

The person inside was so startled that their voice cracked for a moment.

It was Lu Yinian, who was pouring tea from a teapot when he saw the person at the door. He almost spilled the water from his cup, and the shock on his face was obvious.

With a "bang," two hands grabbed my waist.

Gu Xinglan hadn't reacted yet.

Who else could the child hugging his waist be but Li Hetai?

The people inside were a mixed bag, including familiar faces like Meng Guanhe and Lu Yinian, as well as some strangers. Gu Xinglan steadied herself and tried to make out everyone inside.

Until the waiter closed the door again.

"Little friend, this is a one-time exception." The waiter looked over with a smile.

His eyes always seemed to carry a sense of pressure.

Gu Xinglan, facing that gaze directly, inexplicably sensed a warning.

"Sorry, I'll keep an eye on him." He replied, giving an apologetic smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the door opened again.

Meng Guanhe, dressed in a light-colored suit, came out as if to get some fresh air. He had his eyes downcast and a cigarette dangling from his lips.

The waiter next to him seemed to understand and took out a lighter, then lit it.

The flame flickered slightly, emitting a ghostly blue light, before extinguishing in an instant.

The lighter was snatched and thrown at Gu Xinglan.

The metal body has a sense of weight, and it glides in an arc in mid-air.

If he doesn't catch it, it will fall on Li Hetai's head.

A tight grip on her waist, followed by a "snap" sound, and Gu Xinglan held it firmly in her palm.

Soon, Meng Guanhe walked over with a wicked smile, lowered his head a few inches away from him, and gestured with his eyes for him to fire.

Flames emerged from the nozzle, quickly igniting the tobacco at the tail end and producing wisps of white mist.

Meng Guanhe took a deep breath, a wisp of white smoke peeking out of his mouth before quickly returning it to his nose.

A strong smell of smoke wafted from the passageway.

Gu Xinglan was so startled that she wanted to back away, but Meng Guanhe stopped her with a look.

"You look so different after just a few months."

With a smile and an interest in his eyes, the other person put the cigarette in his left hand, reached out his right hand, and tried to pinch someone's chin.

He was truly helpless now. Gu Xinglan frowned deeply, turned her head away, and took the child in her arms a few steps away.

The other person's face was flushed and they reeked of alcohol; they were clearly drunk.

If you can't pinch someone's chin, just snatch the wine from their hand.

Meng Guanhe looked up, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, swallowed the wine in his glass, and placed it on the waiter's wine tray with a "clink".

The cold liquor seemed to awaken a sliver of consciousness in the man.

He looked over and said casually, "3rd floor, 3455, remember to come over, I need to talk to you about something."

After saying that, Meng Guanhe turned and went back into the private room.

The smell of smoke was still inside the passageway, but it was quickly drawn into the air purifier at the top.

Night gradually fell.

After leaving the private room area, Li Hetai withdrew his hand, took out a silk handkerchief from his pocket, and slowly wiped his hands, as if he had just touched something unclean.

He wanted to ask Li Hetai why he was in the private room, but he also felt the atmosphere between the two was strange, so he said:

"Did you see everything?"

Gu Xinglan always felt that this person had seen all his interactions with the other children.

You won't get an answer if you ask.

The other party treated him like he was invisible again.

"Li Hetai?"

The voice was soft, and the moment the name was called, the child glanced over secretly, a cold glint in his eyes, before turning away in disgust.

"..."

Gu Xinglan watched the departing figure.

Is he playing abstract games with him?

System: [No, this is called getting back on track; your playtime has increased significantly.]

So it turns out that his scenes with the other children were all seen, otherwise how could it explain why Li Hetai ignored him?

The lights in the lobby were all turned on.

The orchestra on stage was removed, and the host took its place, amidst enthusiastic applause.

The excitement didn't belong to him.

Gu Xinglan glanced at Li Hetai not far away and saw him get up and leave.

He was about to follow them.

But the waiter stopped him: "Mr. Gu, this is the secondary room key for room 3455, it's only valid for five hours."

The small print at the bottom of the card reads: Instant room card? Is it time-limited?

After receiving it, when I looked up again, Li Hetai was nowhere to be seen.

The electronic voice in my head also started playing notifications that time was running out.

Have a great time!

After he finished speaking, the waiter left, leaving Gu Xinglan standing there.

To look for it or not to look for it?

Suddenly, two black and white angels with small wings appeared in my mind. One said, "Let's look for them. What if we run into bad guys?" The other said, "Find them! We must find them. Once we find them, we'll give them a good spanking! Let them see if they dare to ignore people again!"

Gu Xinglan quickly shook her head.

What on earth is going on here?

Thinking of this, he walked up the spiral where Li Hetai had disappeared.

The people who occasionally descend from the spiral are either rich or noble; he is like an anomaly, subject to scrutiny.

As I approached the third floor, I saw that small, flaxen-colored figure seemingly walking in with a group of children, chatting away.

He took two steps at a time, and just as he reached the entrance, he was stopped.

"Sir, this entire area has been booked. You will need to show your room key to enter."

"Then what are they?" Gu Xinglan asked in surprise, pointing to the group of children who had gone inside.

But they saw that all the children in the group, except for Li Hetai, had room keys.

It seems that this person has fooled both the child and the security guard.

The children attending the party are all from wealthy families; they could easily get away with losing their room key or making up a lie while playing.

What exactly is the purpose of this party in Lai and Tai Lai?