Zhan Yao lifted his bottle again, âLittle Princess, letâs continue.â
He was full of wit and knew quite a lot, and he could discuss a variety of topics effortlessly. Mo Weiyi was soon drawn into his charm and spent much of the time laughing heartily.
It wasnât long before Tian Ye returned.
Behind him, two waiters followed, bearing several bottles of whiskey and brandy.
Tian Ye had regained her composure and was even taking the initiative to pour the drinks.
âMiss Mo, can you drink whiskey?â
Mo Weiyi raised her chin, âOf course.â
At this point, even if you canât drink, youâd have to say you can.
With a smile, Tian Ye placed the full glass in front of her, picked up her glass, and clinked it with Moâs.
Just as Mo Weiyi took a sip, she heard Zhan Yao speaking to Tian Ye, âTian Ye, donât drink too much. If you get drunk, thereâs nobody to take you home.â
Tian Ye looked at him and scoffed lightly, âYouâre the only single dog here. If I get drunk, youâre responsible for taking me home.â
Zhan Yao replied, âI have to go back and work at the station later.â
âArenât you the departmentâs top detective now? Do you still need to work shifts?â
Mo Weiyi looked at Zhan Yao, mouth agape, blurting out, âI just remembered, youâre a cop, right?â
Zhan Yao broke into an immediate smile, âThe last time I saved you as a cop, donât you remember, Little Princess?â
âYeah, yeah.â Mo Weiyi nodded, âI remember, you visited my villa that day.â
âNot at all.â Zhan Yao, increasingly lively from the drink, had no clue something was amiss, âIâm talking about the day before that. Iâd just got home when this stinker called me, telling me to trace your call within five minutes or heâd cut me off. Such a heartless jerk! Iâve never seen him this nervous. He even had me investigate that scumbagâs phone and fell out with all hisâ¦â
Suddenly, everything went dark, and an intense pain shot through his mouth. Before he could react, a beer bottle was forcibly stuffed into his mouth.
Mo Weiyi was stunned.
So was everyone else, taken aback by the sight of Zhan Yaoâs mouth bursting with the beer bottle.
Rushing to pull the beer bottle from his mouth, Zhan Yao licked his teeth and his lips, spat out a few times, hurled the barrel back onto the table with a clatter, and glared angrily at someone, âFuck, are you out of your mind? You almost knocked out my teeth! It hurts like hell!â
Compared to his jumping and swearing, Xiao Yebaiâs response was as always, indifferent, âYou talk too much.â
Zhan Yao: ââ¦â
âAre you okay?â Mo Weiyi asked in concern.
The sight just now was really too brutal.
A beer bottle was jammed directly into his mouth, the front half was gone, almost reaching his throat!
It hurt just to look at it.
Was Xiao Yebai this brutal in front of his classmates?
Mo Weiyi suddenly felt like she didnât know him enoughâ¦
Zhan Yao was grimacing in discomfort, but managed an awkward yet polite smile, âIâm fine.â
âReally?â Mo Weiyi still looked concerned, âDoesnât it hurt?â
Zhan Yao: ââ¦â
How could it possibly not hurt?
Itâs killing me!
But he had to endure it.
Who can blame him for speaking out of turn, saying things he shouldnâtâ¦
Mo Weiyi looked at Xiao Yebai, standing up for Zhan Yao, âWhy would you do that? You couldâve killed him.â
Xiao Yebaiâs expression remained unchanged, âHeâs used to it.â
Used to it?
Mo Weiyi blinked her bright cat-like eyes, as if she had realized something.
Uh.
Zhan Yao might be a cop, but he looked tender and white-skinned, like a submissive young man from a bl novel. Could it beâ¦
Did he often play SM with other men in private?
Mo Weiyi immediately picked up her glass and gulped down several mouthfuls.
She felt quite awkward looking directly at the âcopâ now.
Zhan Yao had no idea he was wrongly assumed to be a homosexual by Mo Weiyi.
He was massaging his cheek, feeling that he might have befriended the wrong person.
Damn, my cheeks hurt like hell, I canât eat anymore.
Lucky I ate some earlier.
Zhan Yao grumbled to himself, feeling that Xiao Yebai was retaliating against him on purpose.
But it was also strange. This Little Princess was so lively, how could she tolerate Xiao Yebaiâs reticent personality?
Weâve been sitting here for so long, and this jerk hardly spoke more than three sentences.
Tut tut, poor Little Princess.
Then he took out his phone, âLittle Princess, shall we add each other on WeChat?â
So you can talk to me when you have no one else to chat with.
Mo Weiyi immediately took out her phone, âSure.â
Xiao Yebaiâs fingers tightened at his side, then slowly loosened.
Ye Bei watched as the two exchanged WeChat contact info, phone in hand. He wanted to intervene but his arm was pulled back by his girlfriend.
âBeibei, I need to go to the bathroom. Come with me.â
Ye Bei was impatient, âThe bathroom is right in this room, why do I need to accompany you?â
âNo, I want you to come with me.â As she finished speaking, the girl dragged Ye Bei along and they disappeared into the bathroom inside the room.
Once they went in, they did not come out.
The other people in the room turned a blind eye, understanding the situation.
As time passed, Tian Yeâs expression became progressively gloomier.
Everyone present knew that Ye Bei was her ex-boyfriend, yet he had vanished into the bathroom with his new girlfriend and hadnât emerged.
To make things worse, someone just had to point it out.
âIsnât that little bastard, Ye Bei, driven by lust? Itâs been so long, and heâs still not out!â Zhan Yao laughed slyly.
âYe Bei?â Mo Weiyi immediately looked at Tian Ye, âMiss Tian, isnât Ye Bei your ex-boyfriend?â
Thatâs the name she mentioned last time, right?
Tian Ye: ââ¦â
She picked up her wine glass and downed it in one gulp.
Mo Weiyi held back laughter, raised her own wine glass, âMiss Tian, I didnât expect you to be so magnanimous. Hereâs to you.â
Tian Ye once again: ââ¦â
Mo Weiyi admiringly said with a chuckle.
She was willing to endure such flagrant humiliation from her ex-boyfriend, just for the chance to meet with Xiao Yebai.
In the bathroom, things were heating up. Outside, different thoughts were brewing amongst the crowd.
Xiao Yebai, a man of few words to begin with, became quieter. Tian Ye was not in a good mood, also remained silent. The only ones left chatting and drinking were Mo Weiyi and Zhan Yao.
All of a sudden, the shrill ring of a mobile phone broke the silence.
Tian Ye retrieved her phone, glanced at the calling ID and quickly picked up, âMom, whatâs wrong?â
ââ¦â
âI got it, Iâm heading there now.â
After hanging up, Tian Ye stood up, âIâm sorry, I need to make a trip to the hospital. Please continue eating, the bill is settled.â
Zhan Yao asked, âIs everything okay?â
Tian Ye looked at Xiao Yebai, âMy mother is still in the hospital. Sheâs not feeling well, I need to go see her.â
âYou better go now. Be careful on the road.â
Tian Ye nodded, grabbing her stuff and leaving.
After she left, Mo Weiyi suddenly felt bored.
And it felt like she had consumed too much alcohol. She could feel her face burning and a slight dizziness.
Looking at her wristwatchâ¦
It was already past eight in the evening.
As if realizing something, Mo Weiyi quickly said, âI need to go home.â
She got up. But all of a sudden, the world spun and she toppled over.
âWatch out!â Zhan Yao shouted.
Her falling arm was caught mid-air by a manâs firm grip. Xiao Yebai looked down at her flushed face, his voice deep, âGoing home?â
Mo Weiyi just nodded, quickly lifting a hand to her forehead.
No more nodding, it made her feel even dizzier.
Xiao Yebai glanced at Zhan Yao.
He immediately got up and fetched all of her belongings.
Xiao Yebai put her coat on her, helped her put on her hat, slung her bag on her, and stuffed her sunglasses in his pocket. He then supported her towards the exit.
âDo we need a designated driver?â Zhan Yao kindly asked.
âNo need.â Xiao Yebai didnât turn around.
**
Once they were out in the corridor, Mo Weiyiâs dizziness worsened.
This isnât good, she was really drunk.
She was partly conscious, but she had no control over her own body.
She practically collapsed into the manâs arms, even hearing the steady beat of his heart.
She let him half carry, half lead her into the elevator. They weaved in and out, until a sudden gust of cold wind hit, causing her to snap awake. They were both outside. With her newfound strength, she pushed against him.
âMmm⦠Let me go!â
Xiao Yebai halted.
He lowered his head, his fingers with evident knuckles gently lifted her small pointed chin, raising her face to meet his.
Mo Weiyiâs face was burning fiercely.
She hadnât reacted at all when she was drinking earlier. However, the aftereffects of the alcohol were strong, and she had drunk ruthlessly. Being wobbled around by him on their way out only exacerbated her drunkenness, with symptoms of her intoxication showing through.