Chapter 1120: Chapter 763: Danger_2
After Qu Muzhi confirmed there was no issue with the red wine, he pulled out the cork and poured half a glass for Yang Xiao, then laughed, "If you like, I can arrange a few for you."
"Don’t think you can seduce me with beauty, I don’t fall for that." Yang Xiao remained upright and unyielding.
"Ahem." Qu Muzhi, who was sitting there like a transparent person, suddenly coughed without warning.
Before Yang Xiao could react, Fu Qingzhu seemed to remember something and slapped his head, "Oh right, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Miss Tong, how has she been?"
"She’s great. Now, even Captain Qu might not be able to subdue her quickly." With Tong Han’s strength vastly different now, Yang Xiao wasn’t exaggerating.
"Haha, as long as you’re both doing well, but..." After pouring wine for the two of them, Fu Qingzhu finally poured his own last, lifted his glass slightly, and smiled, "Brother, you should change your wording, now you should call him Director Qu. Brother Qu is now the Director of the Luming Bureau."
Yang Xiao, a bit behind on the news, hadn’t heard about it since he just came back. Qu Muzhi had hinted at this a long time ago, but now it seemed official.
"Congratulations, Director Qu." Yang Xiao also raised his glass, teasing Qu Muzhi.
"It’s nothing significant. President Fu is now a key figure in the Apostles Union and a strong candidate for the next president." Qu Muzhi looked over at Qu Muzhi.
The three of them drank and chatted, and Yang Xiao learned from them that a lot had been happening in Rongcheng recently. Fu Qingzhu, using the intelligence power of the Three-party Action Bureau and in cooperation with the Apostles Union, managed to dismantle multiple liaison stations of evil cultivators near Rongcheng.
This was a major achievement, even the rarely seen old president personally awarded Fu Qingzhu, making him highly prominent within the Rongcheng Apostles’ Union.
Talking about this filled Fu Qingzhu’s face with pride, although he still put on a brave front, claiming not to care about fame and fortune but said evil cultivators must be eradicated to bring peace to Rongcheng.
Having had some drinks, Yang Xiao felt more and more uneasy. It seemed he had heard these words somewhere before.
"Hahaha—"
Laughter erupted again outside the door, sounding like it came from across the bakery. The laughter was loud, suggesting the people inside were having a great time.
The three of them were also having a very pleasant chat, discussing a lot of suppressed topics as the alcohol flowed, producing rarely seen moments of joy for Yang Xiao.
The people at the table were all trustworthy; Fu Qingzhu was like family. After the Ru Lin Academy events, Qu Muzhi had developed a bond of deep camaraderie with Yang Xiao. Now all three worked at the Three-party Action Bureau, which was a sort of fate.
Happiness seemed infectious; the people next door were chatting joyously as well. The laughter of a few women was particularly penetrating, and given that hotels of this standard usually have good soundproofing, one could imagine how loud the laughter was.
Yang Xiao even heard the laughter of an elderly person, also laughing aloud, with no reservations.
Unknowingly, the atmosphere of their conversation grew more lively, and they went through three bottles of red wine. Fu Qingzhu, exhaling the scent of the wine, leaned back in his chair and began to tell Yang Xiao and Qu Muzhi about his new girlfriend, his pride evident despite trying to hide it.
As a good brother, Yang Xiao knew nothing about this before. He couldn’t have guessed that this guy had hidden it so well that had they not drunk today, it would still be kept a secret.
Even Qu Muzhi, who rarely drinks, was in unusually high spirits, drinking glass after glass without coercion and even unintentionally shared stories of his childhood, which he described as the happiest times—when he was still pure.
The atmosphere at the table grew increasingly lively. Recalling the past, Yang Xiao remembered a few years back when he was a scriptwriter, often seeing life as hopeless. But years later, he became an Angel Envoy and even assumed the position of Deputy Director at the Patrol Defense Office. Truly, circumstances were unpredictable.
Upon hearing that Yang Xiao had taken the role of Pingxi Marquis in Xiang Ma Town and orchestrated using the Patrol Defense Office’s power to eliminate three other rivals there, he raised his lips in a satisfied laugh.
As the three glasses clinked, Qu Muzhi laughed loudly, sitting across from Yang Xiao, who could even see his molars.
"Hahaha—"
"Hahaha—"
Qu Muzhi and Fu Qingzhu were also laughing, and during their toast, the bright red wine splashed like blood. Suddenly, Yang Xiao sensed a slight unease.
A moment later, Yang Xiao suddenly realized the problem; they seemed too enthusiastic tonight.
They had said too much tonight, although the people here were reliable brothers, yet... yet they still said too much.
They had unintentionally revealed too many secrets.
Fu Qingzhu not only mentioned his girlfriend but also revealed his intention to kick a vice president when he was down during a public relations crisis. After all, this person was a senior vice president and could be a stumbling block in his future competition for president.
And he himself had revealed what happened in Xiang Ma Town, where he was the Pingxi Marquis and had plotted to remove the three of the Marquis Zhengdong. If this continued, he might even disclose his Second Demon Uncle, or even... even the Opera Robe Ghost’s secret.
This was too eerie!
Especially Qu Muzhi, who was usually serious and rarely confided in others, but today he said too many secrets, even mentioning his father.
No.
This wasn’t right!
Yang Xiao could sense that they weren’t completely drunk. With their vigilance, they shouldn’t have let themselves go like this. This feeling... this feeling was like the three of them were under some spell!
Furthermore... Yang Xiao quickly forced himself to calm down, holding his breath to listen carefully, only to find that the laughter next door had disappeared.
He couldn’t remember when it had vanished.
Upon realizing something was amiss, Yang Xiao’s urge to speak the truth after drinking hadn’t fully subsided, just temporarily suppressed. This unprecedented feeling alerted Yang Xiao to the danger.
A moment later, Yang Xiao suddenly realized the problem; they seemed too enthusiastic tonight.
They had said too much tonight, although the people here were reliable brothers, yet... yet they still said too much.
They had unintentionally revealed too many secrets.
Fu Qingzhu not only mentioned his girlfriend but also revealed his intention to kick a vice president when he was down during a public relations crisis. After all, this person was a senior vice president and could be a stumbling block in his future competition for president.
And he himself had revealed what happened in Xiang Ma Town, where he was the Pingxi Marquis and had plotted to remove the three of the Marquis Zhengdong. If this continued, he might even disclose his Second Demon Uncle, or even... even the Opera Robe Ghost’s secret.
This was too eerie!
Especially Qu Muzhi, who was usually serious and rarely confided in others, but today he said too many secrets, even mentioning his father.
No.
This wasn’t right!
Yang Xiao could sense that they weren’t completely drunk. With their vigilance, they shouldn’t have let themselves go like this. This feeling... this feeling was like the three of them were under some spell!
Furthermore... Yang Xiao quickly forced himself to calm down, holding his breath to listen carefully, only to find that the laughter next door had disappeared.
He couldn’t remember when it had vanished.
Upon realizing something was amiss, Yang Xiao’s urge to speak the truth after drinking hadn’t fully subsided, just temporarily suppressed. This unprecedented feeling alerted Yang Xiao to the danger.
