lpffa Chapter 1512 - 1001: Drunk
Chapter 1512 - 1001: Drunk
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"When have I ever prioritized romance over friendship?" Lin Mengran looked at Yang Xiaoli with a face full of disbelief, "If I really did, I would’ve just let him down his drink in one go."
Yang Xiaoli rolled her eyes, "Please don’t tell me the legendary lightweight is none other than your Zuo Jiang."
"You guessed right. If he sips slowly..." Lin Mengran pondered for a bit, "he can probably handle six to seven ounces without a problem, but if he drinks fast, he’d pass out even before the glass is empty. He can wake up after a nap as if nothing happened. So, tell me, am I not considerate by telling him to drink slowly?"
"You..." Zuo Jiang shook his head helplessly, "Clearly, you’re only comfortable when you’re giving me a hard time, right? I was touched earlier thinking you were looking out for me, but it turns out I was just being silly."
"Look at yourself, thinking so highly!" Lin Mengran rolled her eyes at him, "I admit I have my faults, but ultimately, you’re the instigator. Do you really think I’d protect you?"
"I say, are you two putting on a double act or... is this for real?" Yang Xiaoli gazed at them doubtfully, looking unsure.
Lin Mengran and Zuo Jiang both turned to look at Yang Xiaoli, "Do we look like we’re performing a double act?"
Yang Xiaoli nodded, "Seeing how synchronized you two are right now, it really looks like it."
"Ou Yi, Zuo Qian..." Zuo Jiang looked for help from his two roommates, who quickly picked up their teacups to drink, their eyes fixed on the table pretending to act dumb.
Zuo Jiang looked helpless, "Don’t you think what you two are doing isn’t right?"
Lin Mengran quickly chimed in, "Yeah, what you’re doing doesn’t seem like what friends should do."
"It’s not that we don’t want to help you..." Ou Yi shrugged, "Seeing how in sync you two are now, who dares to say you’re not performing a double act?"
"Alright, think whatever you want..." Lin Mengran pouted, "I’ve already said everything I know, how to deal with it is up to you."
"It’s just one drink, no need to go on and on about it," Yang Xiaoli grabbed her glass and downed it in one go, "Look at me, do you still have the nerve to keep dawdling?"
Hesitating for a moment, Zuo Jiang also picked up his glass, drank it all in one go, and then... slumped softly onto the table...
"See..." Lin Mengran shrugged helplessly, "You didn’t believe me, but now you have to, right? Well, for Zuo Jiang, tonight’s meal has come to an end. Let me clarify, my tolerance isn’t good, I can’t keep up with you all, so feel free to continue."
"Seriously, what a lightweight..." Yang Xiaoli looked at the passed-out Zuo Jiang with disbelief, "Such a sturdy guy, and he’s useless like this? Had I known, I wouldn’t have bothered goading him."
"You didn’t believe me..." Lin Mengran said with a hint of resentment, "We’ve known each other for so long, and you still don’t know what kind of person I am? You even thought I was putting on a double act with Zuo Jiang. No need for acting now, right?"
"My bad, my bad..." Yang Xiaoli said as she poured herself another glass, "I’ll punish myself with a drink, okay?" As soon as she finished speaking, the drink was already in her stomach.
"Take it easy..." Lin Mengran glared at her, "Be careful not to get drunk."
"Do you think a bit of alcohol will get me drunk?" Yang Xiaoli sneered, "You underestimate me. Let me tell you, for me, two bottles of fifty-two-degree baijiu are nothing."
Lin Mengran looked at her in shock, "Are you serious?"
"When have I ever lied?" Yang Xiaoli glared at her, "Do you want me to drink it right now? But, we need to have a bet. You tell me, if I really drink two bottles, what will you do?"
"I’m not betting with you..." Lin Mengran shook her head, "Whether you can drink two bottles or not, it’s harmful to your health. There’s no point in betting on this. I must say Xiaoli, why does it seem like you’re deliberately looking for an excuse to drink?"
"Oh stop it..." Yang Xiaoli rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction, "I’m not an alcoholic, no need to look for an excuse to drink, right? Look at you, are you afraid to bet with me?"
Lin Mengran quickly nodded, "Alright, alright, I’m scared, I’m scared, okay?"
"Hey, why are you talking to me like that, are you assuming I’m drunk?"
"No, no..." Lin Mengran quickly denied, "By the look of you, I can see you’re not drunk. I just don’t want you drinking too much. It’s not good for a girl’s health to drink a lot, okay? Drink less."
Yang Xiaoli looked at Ou Yi, "Ou Yi, what do you say?"
Ou Yi just gave her a slight smile, "Drinking less is beneficial."
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, for the sake of your health, I suggest you drink less."
"You might as well come right out and tell everyone you dislike girls who drink..." Yang Xiaoli snorted, poured herself a glass, and downed it in one go. "I say, why are men always so fake?
One is like that, two are like that, three are still like that, haha..." As she spoke, she gulped down two more glasses, and Wu Jingbo, sitting next to her, quickly grabbed the glass from her hand, "Xiaoli, what are you doing?"
"Are you making fun of me too?" Yang Xiaoli fixed her gaze on her. "Jingbo, I know you’re a particularly rational person, but I’m not, so, can you let me go just this once? Can you not stop me?"
"Xiaoli, what’s wrong with you?" Chuxia frowned, "We’re all friends here. Whatever’s bothering you, just say it, and everyone will definitely think of a way to help you. Why are you doing this to yourself?"
"Lin Chuxia..." Yang Xiaoli squinted at Chuxia, "Are you lecturing me?"
"No." Chuxia glared at her, "Sit down and speak properly!"
"I won’t!" Yang Xiaoli not only refused to sit, but stepped back towards the door, gripping the doorframe with both hands. "I’m telling you, I’m in a good mood tonight. I want you all to drink with me. If anyone doesn’t, they’re not my friend. Lin Chuxia, you have to drink with me too. I’ve always treated you as a friend, but you keep lecturing me. If you consider me a friend, you have to drink with me."
"Xiaoli!" Wu Jingbo looked at her angrily, "You know what Chuxia’s situation is right now. How can you force her to drink? If you were really a friend, you wouldn’t do something like this!"
"A real friend..." Yang Xiaoli plopped down on the ground. "Yeah, what is a real friend like? I want to ask you all, who can give me an answer?"
"What exactly happened?" Chuxia sighed, "Xiaoli, although we didn’t get along at first, through this nearly a year of interacting, we’ve come to accept each other. Can you stop making a fuss?
You have to believe, no matter what happens, no one will stand by and do nothing. Even if we can’t help, we’ll definitely stay by your side and face it together."
"I’m sorry, I don’t even know what I’m saying. If I said something that made you dislike me, please forgive me. I’m in pain, really in pain..." As she spoke, Yang Xiaoli grabbed the bottle and started drinking directly from it.
Lin Mengran and Li Xinli quickly rushed forward to snatch the bottle from her hand, "Xiaoli, what are you doing?" Lin Mengran glared at her disapprovingly, "You’ve been fine all along, why are you suddenly like this? If you don’t speak up, I’m going to lose it."
"I..." Looking at everyone with a dazed expression, her body swayed, and Yang Xiaoli passed out on the ground.
"This..." Glancing at Zuo Jiang slumped over the table, then at Yang Xiaoli lying on the floor, Lin Mengran was speechless, wondering if they had chosen the wrong day?
In this state, sending them back to the school dormitory was really inappropriate. After a discussion, they decided to pack up the food with the guys supporting the guys and the girls supporting the girls, and head over to Chuxia’s family home.
"What’s going on here?" Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter in surprise as a big group of people bustled in. "Didn’t you just start the meal? How did this happen?"
"One’s a lightweight, and the other drowned herself in alcohol, so they’re like this now." Chuxia shook her head helplessly, "Don’t worry, Mom, apart from the two of them, no one else had a chance to drink yet." Then she directed everyone to settle the two of them in the guest room.
Zhao Yulan, Lin Baohe, and Old Master Zhao and Old Lady Zhao hadn’t eaten yet, so they decided to serve the packed food on plates and also the freshly cooked dishes, waiting for the younger ones to come and eat together.
After settling Yang Xiaoli and Zuo Jiang in, Chuxia looked at the others, "You shouldn’t leave tonight either, otherwise, when they wake up, there’s no one to take care of them, and I wouldn’t feel comfortable."
After hesitating for a moment, Ou Yi said, "I’d better not stay. Anyway, there’s nothing wrong with Zuo Jiang."
"Ou Yi..." Chuxia stared at him, "What are you afraid of?"
"Nothing..." Ou Yi smiled uncomfortably, "I’m telling the truth, anyway someone has to go back and inform the dorm manager. I might as well take care of that."
"I’ll handle the leave request." Lin Mengran looked at her calmly, "Ou Yi, stop pretending. This mess with Yang Xiaoli tonight is related to you, isn’t it?"
Suddenly being questioned like this, Ou Yi’s face turned bright red: "No... it’s not."
"Don’t play dumb. I noticed, whenever she drinks, she always glances at you..." Lin Mengran glared at him disdainfully, "I always thought you were someone who would own up to their actions, but now it seems you’re just a coward."
"Qian..." Ou Yi looked to Zuo Qian for help, "She won’t listen to anything I say, you talk to her."
"How can I say anything about this?" Zuo Qian scooted his chair away a bit, putting some distance between them before speaking, "I can’t lie through my teeth. You and Yang Xiaoli went out together for half the night. How should I know what happened between you two?"
"You..." Ou Yi, whose face was already red, now had even the base of his neck turned red. He hesitated for a while but couldn’t get a complete sentence out.
At this point, without needing further questions, it was clear something had indeed happened between Ou Yi and Yang Xiaoli, so everyone turned to look at him, with a look that said "you know what" in their eyes... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)