Chapter 95: Did You Drink?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Nan Zhe did not move.
His thoughts drifted away and he suddenly thought of his school days.
It rained heavily on his birthday.
That night, a few of his classmates and childhood friends helped him celebrate his birthday at a restaurant near the school.
Qi Yan was the last to arrive.
When she arrived, everyone in the private room had already left.
Only he was still there.
“Brother Nan! Oh. Are you the only one left…”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I live a little far away. The rain is too heavy. I couldn’t get a taxi at all.”
When she came in, her jacket was wet, and her short hair was still dripping from the rain.
He had been waiting for her, so it would be a lie to say that he was not angry.
After school that day, she said that she would definitely come, so he kept waiting.
The seat beside him had always been reserved for her. His childhood friends wanted to come over and sit, but he rejected them. In the end, this seat was empty until the end.
He thought he was going to be stood up.
While she was in a daze, she unzipped her jacket and took out a box from her pocket. She even carefully covered it with a bag so that it would not get wet from the rain.
“Your birthday present! Quick, open it and take a look! I think you’ll like it! I picked it out half a month ago!”
She placed the gift on the table and sat down beside him casually. Her wet coat quickly left water stains on the chair.
However, she did not notice it at all and was still looking at him foolishly. Her sitting posture was even more manly than his.
He was in no hurry to open it. He asked someone to bring her a towel. “How did you get here?”
“The bus. After getting off, there was still a distance to the restaurant, so I ran over.”
‘Where’s your umbrella?”
“It was windy outside. The umbrella couldn’t withstand it, so I didn’t use it. I threw it at the door just now.”
“Hurry up and open the gift!”
At her urging, he opened the box.
He had received a lot of gifts today. They were basically very expensive branded goods and consisted of everything.
He did not recognize this box, but he was looking forward to what was inside.
After opening it, there was a silver lighter with a rose protruding from it. It was uneven to the touch. The workmanship was not very good, but it was unique.
Later, he found out that the lighter cost over $700, and Qi Yan had saved a long time for it.
At that time, her monthly pocket money only seemed to be around $400, including her lunch money every day.
“Why… are you giving me this?”
“You learned to smoke a couple of days ago, so I gave you a lighter. However, smoking is not good for your health. You have to smoke less.”
She took a mint candy from the side and carefully peeled it and popped it into her mouth.
“If you’re afraid that I’ll smoke, why did you buy it?”
“I didn’t say I’m afraid you’ll smoke. I simply said to smoke less, okay? Besides, who can control whether you smoke or not?”
With a group of boys together, logically speaking, the cake would definitely be destroyed in the end.
However, he managed to stop them from doing it. He got it cut neatly, packed the rest back, and asked the waiter to put them away.
That day, after the dishes on the table were served again, he accompanied Qi Yan to eat again. Then, he used the remaining half of the cake to blow out the candle again in front of her and cut the largest piece for her.
“Brother Nan?” Seeing that he was not moving, Qi Yan tilted her head.
The light in the car was dim. She wanted to see his face under the scattered light of the central console.
Nan Zhe dodged very quickly and took the box from her hand.
He glanced at it casually. This time, it was a big brand he knew, but he did not want to open it.
“Why did you give me a lighter again?”
“Isn’t yours broken?” Qi Yan sat back down and explained, “The last time I saw the lighter, the paint had peeled off and you were unable to light it.”
“I happened to see it when I went shopping with my colleague yesterday. You can change it now.”
She tilted her head and tugged at her seatbelt. As she buckled it, she said, “But it’s better for you to smoke less.”
“I’m not teaching you a lesson. It’s just that smoking is indeed not good for your health. You have to more or less pay attention.” “How long have you been smoking?”
“Then why did you buy it for me?” He looked over.
“I’m just saying. You can’t quit for the time being anyway.”
“You can still smoke. Just smoke a little less.” Qi Yan gestured with her fingers, indicating for him to smoke as little as possible.
Nan Zhe sneered and started the car. He complained, “You interfere so much.”
“Hey, I don’t want to either.” Qi Yan leaned back and rested her head on her arm. “I have a distant uncle in his forties. He’s a regular smoker and left two years ago.”
“That’s why I said you have to be careful. In 20 years, you don’t want to turn the class reunion into a memorial service, right?”
“Hey, that doesn’t sound very auspicious. Ptooey ptooey ptooey!”
“Brother Nan, I hope you live a long life.”
“When you’re 100 years old, I’ll give you a lighter again.”
Nan Zhe felt that it was ridiculous, but he still smiled and agreed lazily. “Got it.”
For once, the weather forecast was accurate.
It started snowing in Sijiu City at nine in the evening. Although the snow was not heavy, Nan Ge was still very happy.
Before Shen Yanqing returned, she had packed everything and was ready to go.
She let the maids rest and sat in the living room alone, watching television and waiting for Shen Yanqing.
Shen Yanqing did not come back early. He only entered at almost ten o’clock.
Nan Ge almost fell asleep.
When she heard the commotion, she quickly got up, grabbed the strap of her bag, and stared at the door expectantly.
It was Shen Yanqing.
“You’re back!” Nan Ge looked happy.
[Yeah.]
Shen Yanqing did not change his shoes. He stood at the door and waved at her. “Are you leaving now?”
“Let’s go!”
Nan Ge turned off the television and ran over clumsily in her slippers.
As soon as she approached him, the smile on Nan Ge’s face slowly disappeared.
She was not in a hurry to change her shoes. She sniffed gently and frowned.
“You… drank?”
Nan Ge subconsciously asked because of the smell.
After asking, she came back to her senses. Her eyes widened, and her confusion turned into worry. “You, you, you!”
“No, I didn’t.” Shen Yanqing grabbed her arm, but he did not dare to look into her eyes as he spoke. “They accidentally spilled some alcohol on me, so I smell like I drank.”
‘ Nan Ge looked him up and down, still in disbelief. She leaned forward and tiptoed to look at his face and neck.
His skin was very fair, and any traces would be obvious.
There was no redness.
He did not look drunk.
Nan Ge nodded hesitantly. “I’m glad you didn’t drink.”
She bent down to change her shoes. Shen Yanqing supported her and slowly exhaled where she did not see him, relieved.
Assistant Yuan was still waiting outside with an anxious expression.
Seeing them come out, Assistant Yuan wanted to say something, but he was quickly interrupted by Shen Yanqing. “It’s getting late. Go back to the hotel and rest. We’ll come back after looking around outside the Forbidden City.”
Assistant Yuan was interrupted.. He watched the two of them get into the car and looked at Nan Ge, wanting to say something but hesitating…
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