coobybook Chapter 120: Encounter at a Nightclub
Chapter 120: Encounter at a Nightclub
When we arrived at the place Sha Mingshu mentioned, it was almost nine o'clock in the evening.
He parked the motorcycle, took off his gloves, and looked up.
This is the most lively entertainment venue in the East District, with a bar street at night.
As night falls and the lights come on, the bar street begins its carnival. Nightclubs of all sizes are brightly lit, and the crowds here are mixed. HK-11 in front of us seems to be one of the largest bars here.
Strange, why does Sha Mingshu like to come to this kind of place?
Just as I was feeling a little confused, a figure came towards me.
"Hi, Yuying, you're here!"
"Leather jacket, motorcycle, cool girl... I saw you from a distance!"
Seeing her different from her usual beautiful outfit, Yuying couldn't help but smile and praised: "You look really good tonight, it turns out you don't need to wear glasses."
"Haha, wearing glasses makes you look smarter!"
Sha Mingshu stuck out her tongue and joked, "Why are you still wearing this casual outfit? You don't even dress up to look good when you go out to play."
It was too embarrassing to say that she hadn't been shopping since she came here, so Yuying could only smile helplessly, "I usually dress like this, I'm used to it... But why do you like to relax in a place like this? It's not safe for a girl to be alone."
"It's okay. Don't you still have me today?"
As she spoke, Sha Mingshu held her arm affectionately and winked mysteriously.
"If I hadn't met a little brother here before, I wouldn't come here often. I don't know if he will show up today. Let's try my luck."
"Oh……"
Yuying looked at her with amusement and teased, "So you have other purposes. You asked me out just to give yourself courage."
"No! I just wanted to be friends with you and invite you out to play together."
"Haha, you obviously like her, right? Otherwise, why would you meet here? You said you don't come here often."
"Yuying! Can you please stop laughing at me!"
"Hahaha, alright. Then I'll protect you tonight, and take a look at what your 'little brother' looks like."
"Hey, he's handsome!"
As soon as she entered the nightclub, the deafening electronic music made Yuying have difficulty breathing. She saw the dazzling lights in the center of the dance floor, and the huge pillars were flashing with electric lights in tune with the music. The hall was crowded with all kinds of men and women, swaying passionately to the DJ's rhythm.
Ambiguous and psychedelic lights kept flashing in the air. The atmosphere in the whole venue was excited and warm. The heavy bass kept beating the pulse, as if tempting the body to gradually lose control.
The crowded crowd pushed and shoved us, making it difficult to even stand steadily.
Unaccustomed to this feeling, Yu Ying had no choice but to shout to Sha Mingshu: "With so many people here, are you sure you can find him?"
"Huh? What?"
The music was so loud that the conversation couldn't be heard at all.
Yu Ying sighed helplessly and pulled Sha Mingshu to a quiet corner with difficulty.
"I say, with so many people here and so much noise...how are you going to find him?"
Sha Mingshu bit her lip and thought for a moment, "Well... he never seems to dance. He always sits in the corner every time he comes. How about we sit here and order a drink?"
She smiled awkwardly, "Actually, I can't dance either, haha."
"puff……"
Is this girl really moved?
And "every time"? I don't know how long I have been secretly observing others like this.
I ordered a glass of wine and sat down, and couldn't help but think about the quarrel I had with Xiaoqi tonight.
Could it be that I have really ignored him for too long and can no longer treat him completely as AI?
Just as I was distracted, Sha Mingshu suddenly touched my arm.
"Appeared!"
"I knew I would meet him today!"
Seeing her infatuated look, Yuying smiled and shook his head, then leaned close to her ear and looked in the direction she was staring and asked.
"Which one? Can you see it clearly in such dim light?"
"The one in the corner, the one who just sat down alone!"
Curiously following her gaze...
Sure enough, there was a young and handsome man sitting at the table in the corner.
But his serious attire and alert eyes seemed somewhat out of place here.
For some reason, she felt that this man didn't seem to be here for entertainment.
"it's him?"
Sha Mingshu held her face and looked in the direction of the man, her eyes full of the expectation of a young girl thinking about love, "Yes, isn't he handsome? Last time I accidentally met a gangster, it was he who helped me out. Unfortunately, I was so flustered at the time that I forgot to ask his name."
Yuying retracted her gaze and said sarcastically, "Why did you come here? Aren't you afraid of meeting bad guys again?"
"He comes here often? I've secretly observed him! He comes here often, never dances, and never strikes up a conversation. He just meets a different man every time, and then leaves after sitting for a while."
"Meeting a different man..." Yuying frowned, "Don't you think he's weird?"
"No! That means he's very honest! He doesn't like to flirt with girls!"
"..." Speechless.
"No! With you here today, I must find out his name!"
After saying that, Sha Mingshu straightened her hair, picked up her wine glass and walked over.
Yuying raised her eyebrows in surprise. She didn't expect this girl to be so direct. She must have been asked to come here to give him courage.
She took a sip of wine with amusement, not knowing what the two people in the distance were talking about. She only saw Sha Mingshu suddenly waved at her, as if motioning her to come over.
Yuying sighed quietly, but still picked up the wine glass helplessly.
As soon as she reached the corner, Sha Mingshu enthusiastically pulled her aside and introduced her.
"This is my good friend, Wen Yuying." She said with a slightly shy smile, "I really didn't come here alone today."
"Hello, Dong Li."
The man nodded politely, but there was still vigilance in his eyes.
Yuying suppressed Sha Mingshu's excitement and smiled politely, "Hello, am I not disturbing you?"
Before Dong Li could answer, Sha Mingshu waved her hand and answered excitedly, "What are you talking about? I won't bother you! He thought I was alone again and didn't believe that I brought a friend with me."
Dong Li didn't care either, he just nodded subtly, "It's good that you're not alone. Girls should be careful in places like this."
"Haha, yes. Today I am responsible for protecting her."
"..."
Yuying was curious: "But from what you said, you also know that she often comes alone?"
"I see it occasionally and have some impression of it."
"Eh? Really?" Hearing this, Sha Mingshu looked at him in surprise, a little flattered, "I thought you didn't notice, and I didn't even say hello to you."
Dong Li nodded slightly. "It's a professional habit. I pay attention to the people around me. Besides, pretty girls always attract attention. You've been in trouble because of this."
"Isn't it?"
After saying that, he turned and looked at Sha Mingshu and smiled.
"Ahem... yes, yes..."
The latter hesitated, but his face turned red.
"I didn't expect you still remembered me. If I had known I should have come to say hello sooner."
As she spoke, Sha Mingshu picked up the wine glass again, smiling brightly, "I haven't thanked you for what you did last time, so I'll treat you to a drink today."
"You're welcome with just a little effort."
"But today I'm afraid..."
Although the man smiled politely, he couldn't hide the embarrassment in his eyes.
Seeing that he was obviously anxious, Yuying was a little confused.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind——
"Yuying? Why are you here!?"
"Shafeiran?"
Yuying was obviously more surprised than him, "Why are you here too!?"
Her eyes widened at the sudden appearance of the man, but before she could come to her senses, another voice came from behind her.
"Boss!"
"Do you know them?"
Is it Dong Li's voice? ?
Boss! ?
But this is not over yet...
Sha Mingshu was stunned for a moment and suddenly exclaimed.
"elder brother!?"
"He, he, he...he's yours!?"
elder brother!?
"Also, how come you know Yuying too!?"
No, the scene is too chaotic and Yuying is already confused.
When the four of them sat down again, the atmosphere was indescribably weird.
After a long silence, Yu Ying couldn't help but sigh and smiled at Sha Mingshu and Dong Li.
"You two talk first, I have something to say to him."
After pulling Sha Feiran aside and drinking some wine to calm himself, Yu Ying raised his head with a frown.
"so……"
"Mingshu is your sister, you are her brother, and I am Mingshu's colleague, and Dongli is your younger brother."
He made a "stop" gesture and corrected righteously: "It's not my younger brother, it's my adjutant..."
"Don't interrupt, this isn't the point at all!"
"Okay, go ahead." He was trying not to laugh.
"Let's go through it all again. That is to say... whether it's that I know Sha Mingshu, Mingshu ran into Dong Li, or even that the three of us met here, these are not only coincidences, but they are also related to you?"
"right……"
He smiled, his eyes teasing, "Maybe this is fate."
"..."
"Fate... this is too confusing. Let me be quiet."
"Hahaha, there's nothing I can do if you don't believe it. I can't find a better explanation."
"..."
Yuying held her forehead in her hand silently, "By the way, why didn't you tell me earlier that she is your sister?"
He suddenly lowered his head and shook the wine glass in his hand. "It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just... we haven't seen each other for a long time, and our relationship is not what you think."
"...?"
"She is now an Anos and works for the SDA... My identity and my background have nothing to do with her anymore."
Yuying frowned, "Why? ... I mean, why did she leave her hometown and become an Anos?"
"Because for her, exploring the field of science is her life's pursuit, and the wasteland cannot provide her with such knowledge and conditions. She knows very well what she wants and has been independent since she was a child, so since she came here to study, she has never thought about going back."
"..."
"I know she likes Anos very much and hates what I did. I am a little relieved that she is willing to call me brother after not seeing me for such a long time."
When the smile faded, a bit of indifference as if she was standing aside was revealed. Yu Ying curled her lips and said, "After all, we are all family. Do we have to pretend not to know each other when we meet?"
"But I never expected that the person she likes is actually your adjutant. This is interesting. I guess you two will meet often in the future."
Sha Feiran shook his head in resistance, revealing a gnashing smile, "No way! I don't want to be a light bulb, and I don't want to eat dog food."
Yuying looked back at the two people who were chatting happily, and said with a smile, "Maybe you still want to break them up? Aren't you afraid that your sister will hate you even more?"
"Who said we should break them up? I'm not that bored. At most, I can ask someone to accompany me, like you. Just like now, they can talk about theirs and we can talk about ours. We won't interfere with each other, and we won't bother each other. Out of sight, out of mind. Isn't that better?"
"Go away, you have a good plan! I don't want to eat dog food with you every time, okay!"
"Ah……"
He chuckled, lowered his head, and seemed to speak in a very low voice.
"It's still uncertain who will eat whom in the future."
Hearing this, Yuying suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so she lowered her head and took a sip of wine.
I didn't quite understand what he meant, so I pretended I didn't hear it.
We sat there and chatted for a long time without realizing it.
I looked down at the time and it was almost midnight.
"I'm sorry, I have to go back."
Sha Feiran looked over and asked, "Why, is there someone waiting for you at home?"
Yuying shook her head, "No, I've always lived alone, you know."
"Who is Xiao Qi?"
Hearing him mention this name, Yuying couldn't help but be slightly stunned, "Xiao Qi... is my AI, but he's also like a friend."
Sha Feiran nodded, "I see, no wonder I called you to get up."
"You must have something to discuss today. Did I delay you?"
"It's okay. We used to meet each other quite often."
A light bulb suddenly lit up in her head, and Yu Ying asked in surprise, "Oh, was it you and him when you first met Shi Yuan?"
Sure enough, he nodded, "Yes, Shi Yuan has also met Dong Li. After all, he is my adjutant, and it is common for him to follow me everywhere."
"…So you are of a high military rank? You have subordinates following you."
"..."
He smiled shyly, "It's not too big, nor too small, just enough to command a combat unit."
“…” Yuying nodded in surprise.
Sha Mingshu walked over and Dong Li followed closely behind her.
"Yuying, are you going back?"
"Well, it's too late. My biological clock is almost up."
Sha Mingshu said embarrassedly: "Hey, it was me who asked you out tonight, but I didn't even chat with you."
"It's okay, as long as you have someone to chat with."
"But……"
Sha Feiran patted his sister's head and said, "Alright, stop pretending to be nice to a woman. You two can continue chatting. I'll take her to the door."
"Eh?"
Before Yuying could react, Sha Mingshu exploded first.
“I—!!! Who said I forgot my friends for the sake of beauty! Sha Feiran! Why are you still talking so annoyingly!”
"Calling me brother! That's disrespectful!"
"Pfft...Okay, I really have to go, you guys continue playing, you don't have to see me off."
"I'd better send you off. There are too many people here and it's too chaotic. I'm worried."
"..."
There was no way to refuse his kindness, so I just said hello and followed him.
We passed by a crowded dance floor on the way, and the swaying crowd was still noisy and excited.
"Come on, follow me closely."
Sha Feiran supported her shoulders and used his arms to keep away the crowd in front of him. Compared with the scene when she first walked in, she inexplicably felt a sense of security.
But there were too many people around and they were too crazy, and suddenly someone pushed me hard on the back!
"what……!!!"
This scene seemed familiar. Her body had already been firmly held in his arms, their breathing was so close that she could even smell a faint scent of alcohol on him.
"Can't you throw me over your shoulder?"
In the dim lights of the nightclub, his eyes contained a hint of mockery, "How come you are so light that you fell down just by being pushed by someone."
After hearing this, Yuying couldn't help but roll her eyes at him and quickly stood up in shame.
"You're really annoying when you talk!"
"Let's go, hurry up!"
"Hahaha……"
After walking out of the bar, Yuying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"This kind of place is really not suitable for me. It's terrible."
"So next time, don't come alone, unless I'm here with you."
"You didn't come here alone today. Mingshu is here with you."
"she?"
Sha Feiran sneered in disdain and said mercilessly: "She is not even half a human being. She is not even within the scope of discussion."
"..."
"Okay, go back and rest early."
"Be careful on the road, Yuying."
"OK, good night."