Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
âDonât be sad anymore. He might come to look for you.â Luosang thought about it further and continued, âEven if he doesnât, it might not be a bad thing. If heâs waiting for you to compromise, then I donât think heâs the right one for you. To be honest, youâve sacrificed so much for him. I donât think you should be the one sacrificing for the rest of your life.â
Nian Xi fell silent.
Luosang stood up and said, âAlright, letâs not mope around at home, letâs go out and grab something to eat and drink!â
âAlright,â Nian Xi agreed reluctantly.
The two of them walked around the main streets the entire afternoon, and they entered a barbeque shop at around five oâclock for dinner. Before they could start on their dinner, Nian Junting called Luosang. âWhere are you girls?â
âIâm having dinner at a barbeque restaurant with Nian Xi.â Luosang was still fumbling with the grill with her free hand. âIt smells pretty good so far.â
âAre you back at the same restaurant? You do know that they are only certified âBâ for their hygiene, donât you?â Nian Junting said with disgust.
âMind your own business. Iâm not asking you to eat here with me, Iâm enjoying the food here without you,â Luosang said grumpily.
âHead home early after this. Iâm out for a business gathering, but Iâll come over when Iâm done,â Nian Junting said.
âHmm, but I promised Nian Xi that weâd go to the bar after this.â
âWhy are you going to the bar when you are on your period?â Nian Junting chided her lightly.
âI wonât be drinking. I just wanted to keep her company since sheâs not in a great mood. Sheâll probably let her thoughts run wild if she stays at home by herself. You should empathize with her as her brother,â Luosang whispered.
âWhy is she making a big deal out of this breakup?â Nian Junting asked coldly.
âOh really? Do you want to try breaking up?â Luosang threatened.
â...Alright, you go ahead. Itâs quite heartbreaking when you get out of a relationship,â Nian Junting said.
â...â
After dinner, Nian Xi and Luosang headed straight to the bar. Luosang wasnât planning on drinking, but Nian Xi pleaded for her to drink. She said that it wasnât any fun for her to drink by herself.
âXixi, itâs not a good idea for both of us to be drunk at the bar.â
âDonât worry, I know people around here. Iâm always on patrol in this district anyway, no one will dare to do anything to us.â Nian Xi started pouring her a drink.
After a couple of cocktails, Luosang felt dizzy, but because of Nian Xiâs reassurances, she decided to let herself go and picked up a couple more drinks. After half an hour, Nian Xi was shocked as she watched Luosang dance crazily in the center of the dance floor. Was this the same demure, proper girl that she knew?
At that moment, Nian Junting called her. âWhich bar are you guys at? Why isnât Sangsang picking up? Iâm coming to get you guys.â
âUm... well...â
âSpeak,â Nian Junting said harshly as he sensed her trepidation.
âActually, Sangsang is drunk,â Nian Xi said truthfully.
âHow long have you guys been there? Drunk already? Isnât she on her period? Does she want to lose all of her blood?â Nian Junting said, annoyed. He wanted to knock some sense into Luosang. âPut her on the line.â
âSheâs drunk... she wonât be able to take the phone,â Nian Xi stuttered over the phone.
âWhat? Iâm coming over immediately.â
Nian Xi knew how easily her brother got jealous over things, so she rushed forward and grabbed Luosang by her arm. âSangsang, come down quickly. My brother is here.â
âYour brother? Iâm not afraid of him!â Luosang flung her arms about and yelled over the deafening music, âIâve had enough of him. He doesnât even let me come into any contact with males. Iâm going to enjoy myself tonight!â