Chapter 283 Danger

The door to the private room was opened, and the noise from the banquet seeped in through the crack in the door.

Yu Zhan heard footsteps approaching, and as the door closed, the noise outside was shut out.

When Leng Xichen saw him, Yu Zhan was leisurely making tea.

"When did Mr. Yu become so elegant?" Leng Xichen chuckled, hands in his pockets, a mocking look on his face.

The word "elegant" seems somewhat out of place when applied to Yu Zhan.

Yu Zhan paused as he poured the tea.

The voice was all too familiar, yet I hadn't heard it in so long.

He slightly raised his eyes, his gaze filled with disbelief, but when he saw him, he was first stunned, only to see Leng Xichen's lips curl into a wicked smile.

His momentary lapse in attention displeased Leng Xichen. "Don't you recognize me?"

When Yu Zhan heard his voice again, he slowly got up and strode towards him.

Leng Xichen smiled and opened his arms, and the two hugged each other tightly.

Yu Zhan's grip was quite strong, making Leng Xichen's ribs ache from the hard slaps on his arm, and his back thudded loudly from the blows.

"Old man, I thought you were dead!"

Yu Zhan's voice was slightly choked with emotion. He never thought he would see him again in this lifetime, even though he had already sacrificed himself in that war, and his body had been blown beyond recognition.

Yu Zhan released his hand and carefully looked him up and down.

Leng Xichen was only thirty, but everyone was used to calling him "old man".

He was Leng Xiangyi's older brother and the captain back then. He took care of this group of new recruits like an older brother, leading them from naive teenagers into tough guys.

But then the war broke them up.

He had heard about them from others, knowing about Yu Zhan's leg injury, Lu Min's back injury, and Wen Mo's deafness in one ear...

News of his own death also arrived.

He didn't want to come back, and he didn't remember how he got through those dark days alone, but as time went on, he missed it even more.

Yu Zhan pounded his chest, which was even firmer than before.

However, the scar on his face was too obvious, and Yu Zhan noticed it at a glance.

He frowned, hesitant to speak. The scar was quite old, and it was shocking to look at up close.

"It's a pity, I can't do as you wish." Leng Xichen's gaze fell on his legs. "Are you alright?"

"fine."

They tacitly avoided mentioning what happened back then, and knowing that everyone was safe and sound was already good news.

"I've already notified Lu Min and the others. Shall we have a good get-together tonight?" Leng Xichen said.

"So I was the last to find out?" Yu Zhan said, somewhat displeased.

"Tch—" Leng Xichen sneered and pushed his shoulder, and the two sat down together. "I came to see you alone."

"But you'll have to wait a bit. My wife is still outside. I'll go out and tell her."

"good."

Leng Xi put down his teacup and watched his back as he walked out of the private room.

He picked up his teacup, gazing at the city's night view through the window. His dark pupils reflected the vibrant world. Sitting in this small private room, everything seemed out of place for him.

The teacup in my hand was still suspended in mid-air; the tea had gone cold, and I could no longer taste its original aroma and flavor.

Yu Zhan came out of the private room. Luo Shu was still sitting on the sofa, but there was a woman leaning on her shoulder next to her.

"Is she drunk?"

Yu Zhan frowned as he looked at Wei Qianqian, whose face was flushed. She was leaning on Luo Shu's shoulder. Yu Zhan was clearly displeased. Even if she was a woman, he didn't want someone else to take his place, especially since Luo Shu was pregnant.

"Okay, Yuan Chenxi will come over later to take her home."

"We should call Lu Min to come and pick her up."

"She just specifically said that we can't call her Lu Min."

"..." Yu Zhan.

What did Lu Min do to make Wei Qianqian so scared? Is her drunkenness also because of Lu Min?

"Yu Zhan, you can't tattle on your brother." Wei Qianqian lifted her heavy eyelids and took a deep breath.

She felt a little dizzy, but not to the point of losing consciousness.

This was the first time she had ever drunk alcohol outside. The alcohol wasn't as good as Lu Min's, and it even made her a little dizzy.

"..." Yu Zhan.

"Otherwise, I'll have Luo Shu deal with you tonight," Wei Qianqian murmured, leaning to the other side.

Yu Zhan gave Luo Shu a look that said, "You dare?"

Luo Shu pursed her lips smugly.

Yuan Chenxi hadn't finished yet, but Lu Min arrived first. He wasn't in much spirits, and his head throbbed even more when he saw Wei Qianqian lying on the sofa.

It really proves the saying: No matter how delicious the food at home is, even the shit outside tastes better if you've never eaten it before.

Isn't all the good wine at home enough for her to drink? She actually went out to buy more.

When Luo Shu saw that people had arrived, she sat down next to Yu Zhan.

"You go back first, I need to meet an old friend, I probably won't be back until late at night, you don't need to wait for me," Yu Zhan said softly. "I'll have Butler Li take you back first."

"Then, don't drink alcohol." Luo Shu.

She knew he was going to work with Gao Shan and the others to secure the project tonight, but she hadn't expected it to be so difficult.

"Don't worry, I will absolutely obey orders." Yu Zhan smiled, put his arm around her shoulder, and kissed her forehead.

"..." Luo Shu hurriedly pushed him away.

Leng Xichen, who was passing by not far away, glanced at them, and smiled slightly.

Lu Min sat down next to Wei Qianqian, watching Yu Zhan and Luo Shu being all lovey-dovey, then looked at Wei Qianqian lying unconscious beside him, and sighed softly.

This woman doesn't seem to be very well-behaved either.

Luo Shu left.

"I'll take her back first, then I'll come over later," said Lu Min.

Yu Zhan nodded and asked, "You knew about it too?"

He was referring to Leng Xichen's return.

“I had some suspicions a few days ago, but I wasn’t sure.” Lu Min draped his coat over Wei Qianqian.

Yuan Chenxi walked out from the side and happened to see the situation. She gave an awkward laugh.

Lu Min slightly raised his eyes and glanced at her, as if to say: You can leave now.

Yuan Chenxi looked at Yu Zhan again, pursed her lips, and said, "Qianqian said she'll stay at my place tonight..." She told me that I must not let anyone else take her away, especially Lu Min.

This was what Wei Qianqian had told her, but Yuan Chenxi couldn't bring herself to say it.

However, it seems a bit difficult to recruit people at this time.

Wei Qianqian is in danger tonight.

The night Lu Min developed a fever, Wei Qianqian felt that their relationship seemed to have gone astray.

I only wanted to try drinking today, but I never expected to get myself drunk.

"What if I don't give it to you?" Lu Min asked.

"..." Yuan Chenxi smiled and said, "If you don't want to give it, you don't have to..." What else can you do?

She glanced at Wei Qianqian, frowned, and said, "Then I'll be going now."

Yu Zhan smiled but didn't say anything.

Lu Min frowned, a sense of frustration welling up inside him.

He couldn't handle Wei Qianqian.

Even though he is good-looking, rich, and successful, it seems that Wei Qianqian doesn't value those things.

Wei Qianqian was married by imperial decree, and since she broke off the engagement, it seems she has started to have some demands on Lu Min.

She doesn't want a monotonous marriage, at least not one without feelings or where her partner dislikes her.