Chapter 51 You Lied to Me

The loud music made people's eardrums tingle, and the colorful lights around the pool were reflected on the clear water, breaking into flowing spots of light. The floating tables swayed slightly with the ripples.

Many employees had arrived early, and laughter and the clinking of glasses filled the air. Occasionally, someone would leap into the pool, splashing water everywhere.

Wen Zhi was standing by the bustling pool when she had just exchanged a few words with Zhu Zhenghao when a long, slender hand reached out to her, holding a glass of juice.

He naturally took the juice that Song Juelan handed him, smiled and thanked her, then took a sip.

The scene before him made Zhu Zhenghao's feelings even more complicated.

In the past, he wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong with Song Juelan's actions, but now that he knows about their relationship, he feels that Song Juelan is simply beyond redemption.

He had previously been actively giving Song Juelan advice on how to get along with Wen Zhi, but Song Juelan ended up winning her over.

Even he himself was impressed by this skill.

Wen Zhi casually placed the orange juice on the small round table next to her, then glanced at Song Juelan holding a glass of orange-yellow gradient cocktail and softly exclaimed, "Huh? You drink alcohol?"

After he went to college, he went to bars a few times with his roommates, but he never touched alcohol because he knew he couldn't hold his liquor.

Surprisingly, Song Juelan, who seems so serious, can actually drink alcohol.

Song Juelan lowered his dark eyes, glanced at the dreamy, fruit-like cocktail in his hand, and said nonchalantly, "I know a little."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhenghao, standing nearby, stared wide-eyed at this man who never went to bars, his voice filled with astonishment: "You're not..."

Song Juelan's slightly warning gaze swept lightly over him.

Zhu Zhenghao immediately understood what was going on.

It turns out this person wanted to save face in front of their crush.

He reluctantly shut his mouth, not intending to expose his friend.

Anyway, this is their own swimming pool, so nothing unexpected will happen. If Song Juelan really gets drunk later, he can just take Song Juelan home immediately.

Besides, isn't Wen Zhi, who only drinks juice, by Song Juelan's side? What could possibly happen to her?

With that thought in mind, Zhu Zhenghao was completely relieved and even cheerfully clinked glasses with Song Juelan.

After the crisp clinking of glasses, Song Juelan calmly brought the glass to his lips. The cool rim of the glass touched his lips, and he could only smell the rich, sweet fruity aroma. Without hesitation, he took a big gulp.

After calmly putting down his wine glass, he subconsciously looked at Wen Zhi's reaction, only to find that her gaze was not on him, and he felt a slight sense of disappointment.

"Hey, you guys are here!" A somewhat familiar, hearty male voice rang out.

Two figures walked towards them, waving vigorously, and arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye.

Under the colorful lights, Wen Zhi could see the faces of the two people clearly and recognized them as Xiao Qi, the receptionist, and Xiao Liu, the lifeguard, whom she had chatted with briefly before.

He remembered that Xiaoliu was also a college student and would probably be starting school soon.

As the two approached, they noticed Wen Zhi's attire and their gazes immediately fell upon him, their eyes forgetting to blink.

“Mr. Wen, you look… very different today.” Xiao Liu stared at him for a long time before scratching the back of her head blankly and stammering, “Um… you’re very beautiful.”

He didn't know how to describe the feeling. After thinking for a long time, he could only say "beautiful." After saying it, he felt a little nervous, worried that he might offend Wen Zhi.

Wen Zhi didn't seem to mind, and smiled, saying, "Thank you."

Song Juelan stared at Wen Zhi's upturned lips and suddenly remembered that not long ago, Wen Zhi had also smiled at this person.

A slight pang of sadness welled up inside him. He lowered his eyes, picked up his glass, and took another big gulp. Before he knew it, the cocktail in his hand was empty.

Fortunately, he was the first person to compliment Wen Zhi's looks tonight.

Song Juelan, standing nearby, had a very strong presence, and Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi's attention quickly shifted to the tall man.

"Brother Song, I just heard today that you're a student too!" Xiao Qi said excitedly, his tone full of surprise. "I didn't believe it at first; I really couldn't tell."

It's not that Song Juelan doesn't look young enough, but rather that he exudes a powerful aura that makes people subconsciously feel that he is not a simple person.

They had even suspected that Song Juelan was actually the heir in disguise, posing as a coach to inspect his family's business.

Even though they now know that Song Juelan is younger than them, they still habitually call him Brother Song and are not too comfortable putting their arms around him.

Song Juelan gently swirled the empty wine glass in his hand and casually hummed in agreement with Xiao Qi's words.

Noticing the wine glass in his hand, Xiaoliu subconsciously reminded him, "I heard them say that the alcohol content tonight is quite high."

Song Juelan paused for a moment, recalling the taste of the wine from earlier, which seemed to be only sweet. So he didn't think much of it and said in a flat tone, "It's alright."

Hearing him say that, Xiao Liu and Xiao Qi immediately showed admiration, and felt even more that Song Juelan was no ordinary person.

Wen Zhi turned her head and gently rubbed his forearm with the back of her hand, reminding him, "You should drink less."

Song Juelan's dark eyes brightened in the dim light, and his tone became more obedient: "Okay."

Xiao Qi looked back and forth between the two of them, and suddenly felt that something was off about the atmosphere between them, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

A noisy laugh came from nearby. Several employees came over and invited them to play games together. The employees who were more familiar with Wen Zhi were even more enthusiastic in pulling him over.

Wen Zhi's gaze fell on the dice in those people's hands, and she felt a little itchy, so she followed them.

After he joined in, the atmosphere at the round table became even more lively, with dice striking the table and making a crisp sound.

Song Juelan noticed that Wen Zhi's glass was empty, so he turned around and walked to the folding table where the drinks were placed, and took a glass of juice.

His gaze swept across the table before settling on a freshly mixed cocktail. The drink was a clear amber color and looked no different from ordinary iced tea, so he picked it up without thinking.

When they returned, the atmosphere at the round table was even more lively than before, with occasional cheers and laughter.

Song Juelan paused slightly, his gaze instantly drawn to a familiar figure in the crowd.

Wen Zhi curled her rosy lips, casually picked up two dice, and elegantly flicked her fair wrist. The silver bracelet on her wrist swayed with the movement. After the dice rolled a few times in her hand, she casually tossed them onto the table.

The moment the dice landed, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the crowd. Several people were urged to pick up their glasses, and even those who lost laughed heartily, tilting their heads back and downing their drinks in one gulp.

Song Juelan stood quietly in place, watching Wen Zhi, who seemed different from usual, for a long time before walking over and placing the juice she had just taken next to Wen Zhi.

The games on the table went on for several more rounds. Some people were so drunk that they were staggering and could barely sit up. Immediately, another group of people would eagerly fill in and continue playing.

Wen Zhi's wrists were a little sore, so she told everyone at the table and got up to leave.

After leaving the bustling crowd, he subconsciously looked for Song Juelan's figure. He walked along the edge of the pool for a while before he saw that familiar figure sitting on the shore, looking down at the water.

Upon closer inspection, there was an empty wine glass next to Song Juelan, indicating that he had finished another glass of wine.

He sat down next to Song Juelan, tilting his head slightly to observe Song Juelan's expression, somewhat worried: "How much did you drink?"

There was no response from the person beside her. Just as Wen Zhi was worried that the person was drunk, she heard a deep voice say, "Not much."

The voice sounded fairly sober, which made him secretly relieved. He then advised, "You have to go to school tomorrow, so don't drink anymore. I'll get you a glass of juice."

Just as he was about to get up, a large, burning hot hand reached out and gripped his wrist tightly; the heat almost melted his skin.

Then, his equally hot lips pressed down, first gently pecking at his lips, then tenderly holding them in his mouth and licking them delicately.

The corner was dark and there was no one else around. From a distance, it was impossible to see what they were doing.

Wen Zhi still felt a surge of tension; her back stiffened slightly, and her breathing unconsciously became much lighter.

As the tender kiss deepened, his body slowly relaxed, and he tentatively extended his tongue, tasting the sweetness in Song Juelan's mouth, as well as a faint hint of alcohol.

With such a small amount of wine, Song Juelan shouldn't get drunk, right?

Wen Zhi was lost in thought, gradually forgetting her surroundings. She stuck out her tongue and intertwined with Song Juelan's. Their lips and tongues were pressed together, the taste of juice and alcohol blending together, inseparable.

After an unknown amount of time, a sound of footsteps approached, and Wen Zhi suddenly snapped out of her daze. She hurriedly used her fingertips to push Song Juelan's shoulder away a little.

The person who walked nearby was just an employee who had drunk too much. He seemed to be looking for a restroom, circled around twice, muttered "strange" under his breath, and then staggered back the way he came.

Wen Zhi lowered her head, her face flushed, staring at the ripples spreading across the water. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a large bulge in Song Juelan's pants.

"..."

They didn't do anything, just kissed, so why is there a reaction?

Wen Zhi glanced nervously at the bustling crowd, afraid someone would notice them. She coughed lightly and said, "You... let's sit for a while before we go over."

It's unclear how long it will take for Song Juelan to calm down.

Another long silence followed.

Just when Wen Zhi thought Song Juelan wasn't going to speak, that surprisingly hoarse voice finally rang out.

"You're lying to me."

Wen Zhi's heart skipped a beat, her ears rang, and her hands and feet instantly turned icy cold. She thought Song Juelan already knew the truth.

After a long while, she finally managed to find her voice and asked, forcing herself to remain calm, "What...?"

Song Juelan slowly raised her head, her dark eyes, now devoid of any clarity, staring intently at him, her tone unusually serious: "You said last time that you were missing two things."

This development was not what Wen Zhi had expected. He was stunned for a moment before he remembered that he had indeed said those words in bed last time, so they did not take it any further and in the end he only helped Song Juelan with his hands.

But he did not lie to Song Juelan about this matter, so he gave a very soft "hmm".

Song Juelan frowned slightly, as if he was very dissatisfied with his "lie," and said in a deep voice, word by word, "We can do it without those."

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Author's Note: I thought I'd finally get to the plot summary today, but I'm still a little short. [crying emoji]

If any paragraphs are locked tomorrow, they will be added to the paragraph review!

Thanks to the rocket launcher that keeps going crazy every day!

Thanks for the two grenades!

Thank you for the peaceful landmine~

Thank you to the little angels who watered the nutrient solution!

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