Chapter 649 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 649 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
The background music in the private room didn't stop.
After hearing the answer, Jiang Xiyu remained silent for a long time. The way she looked at Bai Chengci gave her the feeling of watching someone act drunk and crazy.
While the previous use of the word "dear" was somewhat strange, it wasn't as outrageous as "thank you, husband."
Especially in front of so many people, those four words almost made Jiang Xiyu swear.
Fortunately, Bai Chengci's voice was soft, and with the noisy background, the four-word answer didn't seem very clear.
Just as Jiang Xiyu was thinking about how to smooth things over, a young master suddenly burst into laughter.
He seemed to have heard Bai Chengci's answer, so he laughed for a long time before saying, "No, genius, your answer is too outrageous, hahaha."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
In an instant, Jiang Xiyu's murderous gaze had already shifted over there.
But the young master was flushed from drinking and somewhat dazed. He didn't notice Jiang Xiyu's gaze, nor did he give Jiang Xiyu time to stop him. He blurted out Bai Chengci's answer without restraint: "Pickled vegetable hot pot? Hahaha, what a laughable answer."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Bai Chengci: "..."
After this answer was given, the air fell into an eerie silence for several seconds.
Until the young men who had been watching the spectacle realized what was happening, the entire private room was filled with laughter.
A group of people burst into laughter, and someone couldn't help but complain, "Pfft, did I hear that right? Salted vegetable hot pot?"
"What the hell is this pickled vegetable hot pot? Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to die laughing. This guess is way too outrageous."
"Wait, how did this topic even have anything to do with pickled vegetable pancakes? Hahaha!"
"Genius, are you drunk?"
"You want me to slap you? You want to make a hot pot with pickled vegetables? Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter!"
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Bai Chengci: "..."
This answer was so funny that everyone else overlooked the word "dear" that Bai Chengci had used in her previous reply.
It took Bai Chengci quite a while to come back to her senses from that "pickled vegetable pancake".
After listening, he looked at Jiang Xiyu, remained silent for a while, and then opened his mouth.
Before he could speak, Jiang Xiyu interrupted him through gritted teeth, her voice heavy as if squeezed from her throat: "Yes, it's a pickled vegetable hot pot..."
Jiang Xiyu got angrier the more she talked, and couldn't help but curse at Bai Chengci: "Are you so desperate for a hot pot that you can't even answer such a simple question! I think you shouldn't bother answering the rest, just admit defeat and drink yourself to death."
After saying that, Jiang Xiyu threw the card in her hand onto the table.
"..."
Bai Chengci pursed her thin lips slightly, remained silent, and then silently reached out to take the wine glass on the table.
At this moment, Lu Ziqi suddenly spoke up: "Wait, if you want to admit defeat, you have to drink my brother's five cups as well."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yunzhi immediately retorted angrily, "Lu Ziqi, don't go too far."
Lu Ziqi looked at him with disdain and said, "Where did I go too far? If you can't handle the game, don't play."
Xu Yunzhi retorted angrily, "Do you think we wanted to come?"
Lu Ziqi chuckled coldly: "If you don't want to come, then get lost. Especially you, Xu Yunzhi, you've already broken up with my brother. If you have any shame, why are you still trying to get close to him?"
Upon hearing the words "break up," Xu Yunzhi was immediately struck where it hurt by Lu Ziqi's words, and her eyes instantly turned red with anger.
"Lu Ziqi!"
Xu Yunzhi almost forgot all about manners at that moment, clenched her fists and was about to get up to hit Lu Ziqi.
However, when he walked up to Jiang Xiyu, Jiang Xiyu stood up and stopped him.
"Enough already, when are you going to stop making a scene?"
Jiang Xiyu's tone was clearly angry, and when she coldly rebuked him, the oppressive feeling was overwhelming.
For a moment, Xu Yunzhi looked at him, and the bitterness in her heart almost overflowed.
Although Brother Jiang wasn't being harsh with him, Xu Yunzhi still couldn't help but tear up, gritting her teeth in grievance: "Brother Jiang, it was him..."
Lu Ziqi also stood up and complained, "It was clearly you who wanted to hit me."
Jiang Xiyu was really fed up with their noise, so she turned around and scolded Lu Ziqi in the same way: "You shut up too."
“Brother…” Lu Ziqi weakly uttered a single word.
Jiang Xiyu gave him a cold look.
Lu Ziqi wanted to say something more, but after noticing that Jiang Xiyu's expression was not good, he gradually fell silent.
Forget it, he couldn't be bothered to argue with Xu Yunzhi, lest he really anger his brother.
After thinking it over, Lu Ziqi plopped back down in his original spot.
However, Xu Yunzhi felt very upset because of what he said.
The breakup had never truly ended in his heart, and he still harbored a sliver of hope that Jiang Xiyu might have some feelings for him as well.
But at this moment, looking at the young man's indifferent profile, Xu Yunzhi realized that he did not.
In this relationship, it seems that he is the only one trapped in the past, a relationship that was not what it seemed.
Having once held such a legitimate status, how could they possibly be willing to approach and interact with each other under the guise of mere friendship?
Therefore, when her emotions were on the verge of collapse, Xu Yunzhi took a deep look at Jiang Xiyu, and then sat back down without saying anything.
Even after the noise subsided, the strange atmosphere in the private room persisted.
Everyone else was somewhat embarrassed by the scene, but Bai Chengci simply twirled the wine glass in her hand, seemingly unconcerned, as if she were watching a show.
Bai Chengci's hand paused only after Xu Yunzhi sat back down next to him.
He frowned almost imperceptibly, glanced at Lu Ziqi, and then said to Jiang Xiyu, "It's okay, I can drink those five cups too."
Jiang Xiyu lowered her eyes and frowned for a moment, remaining silent for a while before saying to the others, "You guys play first, I'm going to the restroom."
After saying that, Jiang Xiyu left immediately.
Bai Chengci watched his retreating figure quietly until it disappeared through the doorway of the private room before standing up.
When someone saw him get up, they assumed he was leaving and quickly and politely said, "Study genius, stay and play a little longer!"
Bai Chengci didn't respond at all. Before leaving, she turned back to look at Xu Yunzhi and said in a very calm tone, "Go back early."
After giving her instructions, Bai Chengci left.
His expression was very calm, and his steps were steady, completely different from his drunken state just now.
As everyone watched, they couldn't help but wonder whether he had actually been drinking.
After all, he had drunk quite a bit since coming here from the card table.
……
Jiang Xiyu went to the restroom, washed his face, and came out to find Bai Chengci standing outside waiting for him.
Bai Chengci stood there leaning against the wall. When someone came up to chat with him, he didn't react much and just waited without moving.
The gay man who approached him had never seen such a handsome guy before.
She was tall and had a straight posture, but her face was small, fair, and delicate.
So he couldn't help but extend an invitation, asking, "Handsome, are you going out?"
Bai Chengci had drunk some wine, and the effects were starting to kick in, so while waiting for Jiang Xiyu, she took the opportunity to close her eyes and calm herself down.
After being disturbed, he raised his eyes slightly with a blank expression. Just as he was about to refuse, he suddenly heard a familiar voice and a familiar aura approaching.
Jiang Xiyu said to the boy who had approached her, "Sorry, he's not interested."
Bai Chengci's fingers, hanging by her side, curled slightly, and the aloofness around her vanished without a trace.
The gay man looked somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but when he turned and saw Jiang Xiyu, his eyes lit up even more.
He paused for a moment, then instinctively asked, "So, handsome, what about you? Want to go out?"
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
Now, the person who had been silent finally moved.
Bai Chengci straightened up, swayed slightly, and then called out in a hoarse voice, "Husband..."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
gay: "..."
Upon hearing this address, the boy wisely left.
Bai Chengci moved closer to Jiang Xiyu, reached out and tugged at the hem of his clothes, and whispered, "My head hurts so much."
Jiang Xiyu wasn't sure if Bai Chengci was drunk, but Bai Chengci's face was indeed very red, and her eyes were somewhat unfocused, making her look like she was already a little drunk.
Thinking about the game they had just played, Jiang Xiyu felt angry and cursed, "You're such a busybody."
However, seeing him like this, Jiang Xiyu said one thing, but still reached out to support him.
Bai Chengci was walking unsteadily, so Jiang Xiyu had no choice but to pull his arm over her shoulder and ask, "Where are you going?"
Bai Chengci paused for a moment, then said in a slightly lingering tone, "I want to go home..."
Jiang Xiyu suppressed her temper, "Did your driver get laid off? Do I have to drive you every time?"
Bai Chengci leaned her head slightly closer to him, her gaze falling on his profile, and said softly, "I want to go home with you."
Jiang Xiyu: "..."
……
On the other side, when Zhou Xi returned after finishing his business, he happened to run into two young masters leaning against the railing to get some fresh air.
They didn't notice Zhou Xi approaching; they were just discussing what had just happened in the private room.
"No, do you believe what he said?"
"you mean?"
"It's what Xu Yunzhi said, Bai Chengci seems to be in a relationship..."
"People speak the truth when they're drunk, so it might be true, especially since they have such a good relationship."
"That's hilarious, Bai Chengci actually likes men."
"Haha, Xu Yunzhi also said that the man is a scumbag and refuses to take responsibility for Bai Chengci."
……
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xi's eyes suddenly sharpened.
Instead of listening further, he walked to the door and pushed open the door to the private room.
A strong smell of alcohol wafted over, and amidst the dazzling lights, Zhou Xi walked in.
After looking around and not finding Jiang Xiyu, his face suddenly darkened.
But Lu Ziqi was still lying on the sofa, muttering, "Why hasn't my brother come back yet after being gone for so long..."
One of the young men, suddenly drunk, joked, "You know what, now that Brother Jiang is gone, and Academic Master Bai is gone too, do you think they'll just leave us behind and go off to have fun on their own..."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xi turned and left the private room.
Once they left the dimly lit private room, his expression was fully revealed in the light, and it was filled with malice.
Jiang Xiyu, Bai Chengci...
Zhou Xi called the bar manager.
Upon seeing him, the manager immediately asked obsequiously, "Young Master Zhou, what brings you here?"
Zhou Xi calmly said, "Surveillance footage. Show me the surveillance footage from the private room."
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