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An Ning, who was sitting next to him, stopped talking and looked at Lin Yi as if she was petrified.
âYou⦠you actually drank the entire bottle?â
âDidnât you say that you could drink three bottles yourself? How embarrassing would it be if I couldnât drink more than you?â Lin Yi said.
âIn my current state, 1 can drink two more bottles, that would be near my limit.â
An Ning gulped.
âI didnât mean three bottles. I was talking about using this vodka as a base and making cocktails. 1 can drink three glasses of those.â
âF*ck, you didnât make yourself clear. 1 drank a whole bottle for nothing.â
An Ning felt her head buzzing.
He downed a bottle of Beluga vodka in one go. Was this guyâs stomach made of iron?
âI didnât expect you to be able to drink vodka neat.â
âAlright, donât mind these details.â Lin Yi took out another bottle of vodka. âDidnât you say that you can drink a lot? Letâs just do it this way. Itâs boring to make cocktails.â
An Ning,ââ¦â
Iâm a normal person. I canât drink it like this.
âI think youâre trying to drink me to death,â An Ning said. âIâd rather have something ordinary.â
With that, An Ning skillfully made a cocktail that suited her taste.
Lin Yi watched carefully from the side. Her technique was quite professional.
An Ning brought out more than ten glasses in one go. The two of them kept toasting each other and downed one glass after another.
It didnât take long for them to finish more than ten glasses. Then, she prepared some more.
At first, when the two of them drank, they would chat. However, towards the end, they spoke less and less.
An Ning drank one glass after another, her face turning redder and redder while her eyes glazed over.
âDrink slowly. Youâre almost at your limit.â
An Ning rested her chin on her hand and swirled the light brown liquid in her glass.
âFortunately, I havenât passed out yet. I can still drink a little.â
âIâve told you, donât overthink things. Nobody is perfect.â
âOur families were neighbors when we were kids, but we lost contact after my family moved away.â
An Ning swirled the wine glass in her hand and the light shone on her face.
âLast year, 1 happened to meet him at the hospital during a physical examination, and since we were neighbors when we were little, we gradually rekindled our relationship. We confirmed our romantic relationship, and later 1 found that heâs quite outstanding. Heâs on track to become an deputy director next year, and I was thinking that if everything went smoothly, we could consider getting married next year. But what happened today was really unexpected.â
âAnyway, heâs almost thirty, so letâs be more realistic and not imagine people to be perfect. But donât think too negatively either. As long as the big picture is good, donât dwell on the small details.â
âIn general, itâs goodâ¦â
An Ning muttered to herself before letting out a bitter laugh.
She didnât seem so sure about whether it was overall good or bad.
âIf it were you, would you charge forward without caring about the details?â
âIf I said yes, wouldnât I be slapping your boyfriendâs face? Besides, it would seem hypocritical.â
âItâs okay. Just answer me.â
âThis kind of question is just like deciding who to save first when your girlfriend and mother fall into the water. Itâs completely a false dilemma,â Lin Yi took a sip of his drink and said.
âBut if it were me, I wouldnât let such a situation happen in the first place because that would be a total failure on my part.â
âIt seems that people who can achieve great things are indeed different from ordinary commoners.â
An Ning smiled and raised her glass. âHereâs to you.â
âWe should wrap this up. If you drink any more, itâll be too much.â
âItâs alright. Iâm drinking red wine now. Itâs no big deal.â An Ning looked at him and said.
âBut if you canât drink anymore, we can stop.â
âF*ck, Iâve been drinking for so many years. How can you look down on me?â
âDonât talk like that that. Youâre a successful person after all. Be more civilized with your words.â An Ning said,
âBesides, youâve already had a bottle of vodka. Itâs hard to tell who will fall first.â
âThen letâs continue drinking.â
After a few words, the two of them drank one glass after another. Neither of them had any intention of stopping.
In the end, after finishing the two bottles of red wine, An Ning successfully passed out on the sofa, unable to get up no matter how hard she tried.
Lin Yi got up and stretched. He looked at his watch and realized that it was already past midnight. It was time to go back to sleep.
At the same time, three men with buzz cuts walked in from outside.
Two of them were wearing black down jackets and the other was wearing a military coat. Moreover, they were all in their thirties or forties. They were dressed sloppily and did not match the atmosphere in the bar.
âBrother Ma, weâre here.â
Seeing the three of them come in, Zhang Xiaojun greeted them in a low voice, and the three of them walked over.
âWhat happened? You called us over in a hurry.â
The person who spoke was the one in the military coat. His name was Ma Hongye, and he was a buddy that Zhang Xiaojun had met in prison.
âSomeone bullied my brother. Iâm still on probation and canât do anything. 1 want to ask Brother Ma for a favor.â
âThatâs all? I thought something urgent had happened.â Ma Hongye said.
âWhere is he? Iâll go over and help you vent your anger.â
Zhang Xiaojun pointed in the direction of Lin Yi and An Ning.
âItâs that man and a woman in the corner. Theyâre leaving soon. When we go out later, beat the man up and run. When you have time tomorrow, Iâll buy you a meal to thank you properly.â
âThereâs no need to be so polite. Youâre the one who helped me find my current job. Just take it as me returning the favor.â
âThat wonât do. This is a separate matter. You even brought two little brothers over. 1 definitely wonât let your hard work go to waste.â
âAlright, weâll talk after Iâm done.â Ma Hongye looked in Lin Yiâs direction.
âBut that woman is pretty good-looking. I think she drank too much.â
Seeing Ma Hongyeâs shifty eyes, Zhang Xiaojun asked with a smile,
âWhatâs the matter, Brother Ma? Do you have any funny ideas?â
âIsnât it still trendy pick up corpses nowadays? I like that woman. After 1 beat that man up, Iâll take that woman away and play with her for the night. She wonât know who did it.â
âI donât care about the details. If you have fun, just take it as an unexpected perk.â
âIt seems like this trip wasnât made in vain. I canât hold it in anymore, hahaâ¦â
Just as they were talking, Lin Yi helped An Ning put on her clothes.
Then, he supported her and walked out of the bar.
Seeing that An Ning had passed out from the alcohol, all the men in the bar turned to look at Lin Yi with a perverted expression.
After drinking so much, they were going to have fun tonight.
Seeing the two of them walk out of the bar, Ma Hongye patted Zhang Xiaojunâs shoulder.
âIâll go out and take care of business. Wait for my good news..â