Guan Mingchang shook his head at how stubborn his son was. I wonât have to worry so much if only Guan Zixuan and Guan Zijue could learn a little from each other.
Iâll let it be since he has already decided.
It was difficult to point the blame at any single individual for the failure of the mission, but somebody had to take responsibility for it.
He waved a hand at Guan Zijue. âGo ahead then. Iâll look into the punishment for this. Yours would probably be the heaviest. You donât have to go back to camp for the moment. Stay here in Emperor City and reflect on your actions for the next month!â
âYes, Father!â
Instead of returning to his room, Guan Zijue turned and left the house.
Gu Yiâan and Luo Qiqi were having dinner when Luo Qiqi suggested, âYiâan, want to go to a bar later?â
Gu Yiâan shook his head. âIâm going back to work on my art. You can go on your own!â
Luo Qiqi seemed a little disappointed at this. âWhy do you always refuse to go for a drink when I ask? Is it so beneath you to do so...â
She then started nagging him. Gu Yiâan knew what he was in for, so he stopped Luo Qiqi as quickly as he could.
âStop!â
This made Luo Qiqi stare at him in surprise.
He said, âFine, weâll go for a drink after dinner. But let me make this clear. Iâm only doing this once!â
âOkay, okay!â Luo Qiqi ran up and pretended to be extremely courteous to him.
Luo Qiqi is supposed to be Ye Zhongjueâs younger sister, but why did it feel like sheâs my younger sister instead! I canât shake her off no matter what.
Ye Zhongjue and Mo Suqing left the city in the morning, and Ye Zhongjue had actually asked Luo Qiqi if she wanted to go back with them. Luo Qiqi refused, and no one could convince her otherwise.
Gu Yiâan understood that going back to A City would only remind her of what happened in the past, which was why she preferred to stay here instead of returning to A City.
They left for a nearby bar after dinner, and Luo Qiqi ordered tons of drinks.
Opening a bottle of beer, she turned to Gu Yiâan and said, âLetâs get wasted tonight!â
Gu Yiâan did not plan on drinking initially, but seeing Luo Qiqi so excited, he picked up a bottle and knocked it against Luo Qiqiâs bottle.
âLetâs get wasted!â
The both of them then started chugging their drinks.
After a while, Gu Yiâan got so drunk that Luo Qiqi decided they should leave.
Before she could leave however, her attention was caught by somebody who just passed outside the bar.
That looked like Su Jincheng!
Luo Qiqi rubbed her eyes to take a closer look, but the figure was already gone.
She rushed out without a second thought.
Being drunk, Gu Yiâan did not notice Luo Qiqi acting strangely at all. He reached out a hand only to cause a few bottles to topple over.
It was so noisy that no one else realized what had happened at their table but a figure sitting in a quiet corner who was observing him silently. Holding a glass of red wine, the figure watched everything unfold.
The flashing lights in the bar shone across the figure, and it was none other than Guan Zijue.
He spotted Gu Yiâan but did not approach him.
In his daze, Gu Yiâan was able to finally grab a bottle to continue chugging his beer.
He then looked up in the air and said, âQiqi, you go ahead. I need the restroom!â
After which, he stood up and staggered away.
Guan Zijue witnessed everything and he spotted a few suspicious men following Gu Yiâan as he left the table.
Worried, Guan Zijue decided to follow the group. He told himself to ignore everything at first, and though it was highly possible that Gu Yiâan would be able to beat those guys up, he still felt anxious.
He heard the men talking among themselves when he was about to reach the restroom.
âDid you see that guy? Weâll send him to a gay bar after weâre done with him. Heâs bound to fetch a high price!â
âThatâs right. He looks so pretty even as a man, Iâm already hard!â
âLook at you guys. We can do all that after weâre done!â
â¦â¦
Though the men had yet to do anything to Gu Yiâan, what they said made Guan Zijue extremely uncomfortable. He stared at those men cautiously.
When the restroom door opened, the men lunged forward instantly.
Guan Zijue heard Gu Yiâanâs laughter before he could even react to the situation.
Gu Yiâan was able to dodge, causing the men to topple over themselves.
He laughed in a drunken manner.
The stunned Guan Zijue watched everything unfold.
The men picked themselves up and yelled at Gu Yiâan angrily, âDamn you. How dare you trick us! We from the Money Gang are no easy targets! Kill him!â
They then lunged at Gu Yiâan again.
This time, Guan Zijue rushed out and blocked their attack swiftly. Pushing two of the men to the ground, he growled, âGet out!â
The men looked at him, dazed.
One of them then asked, âWho the hell are you? Do you even know who we are? How dare you foil our plans. Iâll make you...â
Guan Zijue sent him flying with a kick before he could finish. The man crashed against the opposite wall and crumbled to the ground.
Scared stiff, the rest of them made a hasty escape, thinking to themselves, He must be the devilâs incarnate! We should go!
Guan Zijue turned to Gu Yiâan after the group of men were gone.
The drunk Gu Yiâan mumbled to himself, âAre my eyes fooling me... Why does this person look so much like Guan Zijue? But⦠he shouldnât be here!â
He then lowered his head as he tried to make sense of the situation.
This made Guan Zijue wonder to himself, He can recognize me and heâs speaking so clearly. I wonder if heâs really drunk?
He walked up to support the staggering Gu Yiâan, but Gu Yiâan dodged him nimbly.
He looked at Guan Zijue cautiously. âWho are you? What are you trying to do? Let me tell you something. Iâve got skills!â
Guan Zijue was speechless at this.
âFine! Youâre the best! No one can beat you!â
With that, Gu Yiâan allowed him to support him as they returned to his table.
Gu Yiâan reached out and touched Guan Zijueâs face suddenly. âWhy do you look like Guan Zijue? Why wonât he let me off the hook? Why does he have to follow me to the bar? Isnât he tired of tailing me?â
Though Gu Yiâan had spoken unintentionally, Guan Zijueâs expression darkened. However, he told himself, Heâs so drunk I shouldnât be taking him seriously! He probably doesnât even know whatâs going on. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Guan Zijue dragged Gu Yiâan out of the bar and looked around, hoping to spot Luo Qiqi nearby, but she was nowhere to be found.
After a moment of contemplation, he pulled Gu Yiâan to his car.
Heâs so drunk. And where is Luo Qiqi? She just left and abandoned him. What is wrong with these two!