Chapter 2474: Chapter 1560: The Promise (2)
During the breaks between songs, she would take the opportunity to pick up a bottle and drink.
"Qing Gege, give us a few lines."
Midway, she handed the microphone to Fang Qing, who was not the type to be coy and took it graciously.
"The wind blows over the snowflakes
Turning our hair white
We once said we would conquer the world together
Do you still remember——"
"Fang Qing sings so beautifully?"
Wen Rong whispered to her husband, using the word "so" quite astutely.
Tie Jun, who was drinking with Fu Zili, paused, looking at the massive screen, "Don’t be jealous, in my eyes, Fang Qing has no weaknesses."
Wen Rong gently nudged him, knowing he was joking.
Then, she couldn’t help but look at the man with a smile on his lips, listening quietly. In the intersecting lights and shadows, his expression was hard to discern.
"Is it possible that because Fang Qing is so outstanding, that’s why..."
She had heard so much about their past from her husband. At the beginning, everyone was ordinary, until later when they slowly rose and shone brightly.
"Maybe, possibly."
Tie Jun said softly.
"What are you two whispering about?"
Fu Zili chimed in, winking at Tie Jun.
As their eyes met, Tie Jun understood and took the microphone Fu Zili handed over, intending to pass it to Jiang Chen, but Hong Xiaoyu misunderstood and took it, "I can’t..."
Tie Jun, both crying and laughing, was about to speak.
"I will."
Tong Dan snatched the microphone, raising her voice, fully immersed in the song.
"You once said we wouldn’t part
That we’d always be together
Now I want to ask
If it was just child’s play——"
Tong Dan sang passionately, making Fang Qing seem to feel inadequate and stopped.
"Innocent years cannot bear lies
Youthful folly, I do not blame you
Great snow, do not erase
The traces of our time together
Even the great snow cannot erase
The marks we left on each other——"
"Clap, clap, clap..."
The applause erupted.
Someone clapped, "You’ve improved tremendously in three days, I think we should do another love song king."
"I don’t want what you think, I want what I think."
Tong Dan hummed, put down the microphone, and raised a bottle towards Fang Qing.
The two bottles clinked, thud～
"Miss Ji, do you want to sing a song?"
Fu Zili looked at Ji Ailin, who was probably the only outsider in the group.
Ji Ailin, who was secretly taking photos, didn’t refuse and nodded.
"I’ll join you," Wen Rong said.
Ji Ailin got up to select a song.
"This journey, walking and stopping,
Following the traces of youth adrift.
Just before leaving the station,
There was some hesitation——"
Hearing Ji Ailin’s voice, Tong Dan couldn’t help but glance at her in surprise.
"Everyone has a shining side, don’t mind,"
Tong Dan tilted her head, noticing someone leisurely eating snacks.
Wen Rong’s colleague indeed sang quite well, exceeding expectations, honestly speaking, and compared to herself, she’s a tad better, definitely among the top amateurs, the kind you find one in a hundred.
"Thanks for your comfort."
Tong Dan then went on the offensive, "Aren’t these chicken tips spicy? Here, have a little wine to moisten your throat."
Her primary goal tonight, of course, was to celebrate the newlyweds.
Secondly.
To get someone drunk.
An opportunity not to be missed, a rare chance.
"Living under someone else’s roof," in the future, it might be hard to find another opportunity without caring about hierarchy, only tonight, one could be unruly.
Drinking white wine, she might not match up.
But with beer, men might not really outdrink the women.
"I still marvel at the vastness of the world.
Also intoxicated by childhood tales,
Whether true or false, no struggle, just pointless jokes.
I finally returned my youth to her,
Along with the summer that burst from my fingertips.
The stirrings of the heart went with the wind,
In the name of love, are you still willing?"
This was an auditory feast.
Wen Rong and Ji Ailin rendered the song warmly and touchingly.
But none of this mattered.
The important thing was that within the time of a song, Tong Dan managed to have someone drink two bottles of beer with her.
It’s important to know that the beer on the coffee table was not the deceptive watery beer from a bulk KTV that does not get you drunk no matter how much you drink. Fu Zili arranged the real deal, imported dark beer.
"Are you still willing?"
Jiang Chen was a bit confused, "Willing for what?"
"In the name of love, are you still willing?"
Tong Dan repeated the lyrics.
"..."
Boss Jiang had a face full of question marks.
Hong Xiaoyu burst out laughing.
"If you’ve drunk too much, just take a rest."
Jiang Chen reminded her.
"President Jiang, if I don’t accompany you well today, it’s my dereliction of duty as Tong Dan."
Tong Dan picked up two more bottles, handing one over.
"In our Tianci, such things are not in vogue." Jiang Chen responded indifferent.
Hong Xiaoyu learned again, being with his cousin, he could improve at all times, even admitting defeat could sound so refreshingly unique.
"Don’t end up making him drunk, then falling down yourself first."
Fang Qing easily saw through Tong Dan’s intention and intervened.
"If I fall, I fall; at worst, I’ll just sleep here for a night. Such gatherings, you get less and less; how can you not cherish it, right President Jiang?"
Jiang Chen nodded, raising his bottle proactively, "Makes sense."
"Thud～"
Tong Dan raised her head and drank heartily, as if consuming miles like a tiger, wiping the corner of her mouth after finishing, she targeted Fang Qing.
"Qing Gege, let’s have a drink too."
Jiang Chen gave a thumbs up.
Taking on two.
"Impressive!"
"He’s arrived."
Having finished a call on the side, Tie Jun returned and greeted everyone: "You guys enjoy, I’m going downstairs to pick up the old squad leader."
"Want me to come with?"
Fu Zili asked.
"No need, he’s not an outsider."
Tie Jun indicated no need for formality, heading downstairs alone to receive the guest.
New Heaven and Earth Business District, underground parking lot.
As soon as Tie Jun got downstairs, he spotted the eye-catching Tank 700.
This car was just too big; true to its name, it really looked like a land tank.
"Congratulations."
The car owner opened the door and got out, the two approached each other and exchanged a tight hug.
Tie Jun was already quite tall, but his old squad leader was even taller, probably about six foot one.
"Thank you, for coming all this way."
"No problem, as long as you reimburse the toll."
Tie Jun’s old squad leader had a military bearing at first glance, with posture written all over him, straight-backed, sharp-eyed, radiating masculinity.
Indeed, not every man could handle a vehicle as large as the Tank 700.
"Am I late?"
"Not late, but you are indeed the last to arrive."
In the military, such humor wouldn’t have existed.
The old squad leader, probably similar in age to Fu Zili, was very straightforward, adopting the efficient style of a soldier,
"I will punish myself with three cups later."
"Very straightforward. Let’s go, upstairs."
The two headed towards the underground elevator.
"The Emperor in Sha City is quite reputable, with top-notch hardware and software facilities, and you have a childhood friend who’s a shareholder. How come I’ve never heard you mention it before? Hiding your capabilities, huh?"
Though he said so, Tie Jun’s old squad leader was not at all reserved or reverent, quite the opposite of Ji Ailin.
Clearly, he was a confident individual.
"Don’t you know me? I’m a low-key guy."
The old squad leader laughed, "Still, is there anything else you haven’t told me? Better disclose it early, don’t surprise me later."
As he pressed the elevator button for the third floor, Tie Jun said, "There will definitely be surprises, you’ll find out soon."
"Really? Anything about beautiful ladies?"
"Of course, Sha City’s top beauties."
"Tsk."
The old squad leader Wu Yubin turned around and stood firm, "I trust you not to boast. Are they all single?"
The elevator doors closed.
Tie Jun pressed for the third floor.
"Hmm..."
He instinctively replied but then suddenly stopped, "You can meet other beauties, but there’s one, old squad leader, you need to keep your distance."
"Why? Not single?"
"Just trust me on this. To save you from a blow."
"..."
The other laughed, "Alright, I’ll listen to you. But I can at least take a look, right?"
