Lu Qi didn't drink, but Cheng Qicai and the others got into the car.

The vehicle started and had only traveled two or three meters when everyone on board noticed something was wrong. The vehicle was undulating, quite different from its smooth ride on the way there.

Lu Qi stopped the vehicle, got out to check, and saw that one of the rear tires was significantly flatter than the others.

He immediately understood what was going on, and he was so angry that he laughed.

Unfortunately, the culprit drove by and leaned out, asking dramatically, "Mr. Lu, is your car broken down?"

Before Lu Qi could speak, Qin Biyu's car stopped right behind him. She got out and pretended to look around carefully before exclaiming, "Lu Qi, why is your tire flat?"

Her and Gu Liji's way of speaking is remarkably similar; someone who didn't know better would think they were copying and pasting each other.

With her 5.2 vision, Cheng Qicai clearly saw the two whispering and glancing at each other.

She suddenly realized why they had been behaving so well during the meal and hadn't caused any trouble; it turned out the two of them were waiting for her there.

Qin Biyu said regretfully, "Lu Qi, since your car has a problem, why don't you ride with me to your house? Your aunt and uncle just called to urge us to come back."

“Yes, Su Ni, I can take you back too,” Gu Liji chimed in.

Lu Qi knew what they were thinking and said coldly, "No need, I'll call Xiao Wang to drive over."

This is the outskirts of the city, so it's not easy to get a taxi. Most people come by car, but there are quite a few designated drivers waiting to take orders outside.

Gu Liji, of course, would not do as he wished, and said to Lu Qi, "I don't know how much time will have passed by the time your secretary arrives."

He then turned to Yun Suni and said, "Suni, I'll take you back so as not to delay Mr. Lu and Miss Qin's business."

Yun Su Ni hesitated and looked at Gu Liji's car. His luxury car only had two seats. If she got in, Cheng Qicai and the others would be left behind.

"Never mind, there's no room for you. Qi Cai and I will wait for Xiao Wang to come over." Yun Suni turned to Lu Qi and said, "Since your aunt and uncle are urging you, then you can sit down. Miss Qin, you should go back quickly."

This was unexpected by Gu Liji.

Just as he was thinking of other solutions, Qin Biyu saw the car coming from behind and quickly said, "Cheng Qicai can ride in your brother's car, so everyone can get a seat and go back."

Gu Liji's eyes lit up, thinking that Qin Biyu had finally shown some intelligence. "Su Ni, is it okay now? It's always more reassuring to have someone you know deliver it. It's freezing cold here, it's too cold to wait here."

As Yun Su Ni hesitated, Gu Li Ji knocked on Gu Rong Qi's car window. The window rolled down, revealing Gu Rong Qi's angular face.

Gu Rongqi looked at him with his deep eyes. Gu Liji hesitated for a moment, but continued, "Brother, could you give Cheng Qicai and the others a ride? My car is too small."

Gu Rongqi nodded without much hesitation.

Gu Liji beamed and immediately beckoned to Cheng Qicai and the others, "Qicai, come here and ride in my brother's car."

Cheng Qicai felt that she and Wu Jieyu were like two balls, being kicked back and forth.

She got used to being kicked so much.

Cheng Qicai walked to the front of the car and saw a designated driver in the driver's seat. She then remembered that Gu Rongqi had also drunk some alcohol during the meal.

No wonder she's sitting in the back now. Cheng Qicai wanted to turn around and ask Wu Jieyu which seat she wanted.

She had already opened the passenger door and gotten in, leaving Cheng Qicai to sit in the back seat.

As they got into the car, he was still in the mood to joke with Gu Rongqi: "Mr. Gu, I never thought we would end up with you."

Gu Rong asked what was wrong, and Cheng Qicai answered truthfully.

He chuckled and commented, "Just a minor skirmish."

Cheng Qicai lowered the car window to continue eating melon seeds, and saw that Yun Suni was already sitting in Gu Liji's car.

Yun Su Ni said, "Lu Qi, then Li Ji and I will go back first. You and Miss Qin, please take care and have a safe journey."

"Lu Qi, don't worry, I will definitely get Su Ni home safely." Gu Liji spoke politely, but the provocation in his eyes was obvious.

Before Lu Qi could react, Gu Liji stepped on the gas and drove away.

Even from several meters away, Cheng Qicai could see that Lu Qi's face was darker than the night.

“Lu Qi, we…” Qin Biyu called out.

Before Lu Qi could finish speaking, Lu Qi opened the car door and slammed it shut with a loud bang.

The aggrieved look on Qin Biyu's face made Cheng Qicai smile. In this battle of love rivals, Qin Biyu was always the one who got hurt, pleasing neither side.

Gu Liji at least had some benefits, and Yun Su Ni's attitude towards him was still acceptable.

She had no idea what Qin Biyu wanted from Lu Qi. Sigh, if it were her, she definitely wouldn't accept offering her warm welcome only to be met with indifference.

Therefore, she still admired Qin Biyu's mental fortitude.

After watching the excitement, Cheng Qicai rolled up the car window. The cold air outside was no joke; her face was already a little stiff from the cold.

"Finished watching the excitement?"

Cheng Qicai didn't expect Gu Rongqi to tease her like that. Feeling a little embarrassed that her love for gossip had been exposed, she replied in a deliberately casual tone, "Just browsing, isn't this just a distraction?"

Gu Rongqi didn't expose her forced pride, but simply said, "Don't catch a cold, it's cold outside."

Cheng Qicai patted her chest, the fabric of her down jacket making a "plop plop" sound as she patted it. "No, I'm in great health."

Gu Rongqi chuckled softly.

"No, what's so funny? Your sense of humor is so low." Cheng Qicai complained awkwardly in her heart.

"That's right, Cheng Qicai used to carry her ex-boyfriend around the track on her back without even breaking a sweat," Wu Jieyu interjected.

Gu Rongqi's smile faded slightly. "I didn't realize it."

Cheng Qicai sensed that something was off and thought to herself that Wu Jieyu was a big mouth who would blurt out anything.

Cheng Qicai glared at her, "Don't listen to her nonsense, it was she who instigated it."

Gu Rongqi spoke seriously, his tone neither warm nor cold, but inexplicably still somewhat solemn: "No matter what, it's not very gentlemanly for a boy to let a girl carry him like that."

ah???

Cheng Qicai didn't expect Gu Rongqi to take this matter so seriously.

"No, not really... it's just for fun, just messing around," Cheng Qicai retorted.

Gu Rongqi glanced at her indifferently, and Cheng Qicai's voice grew weaker and weaker.

The car arrived quickly, and Cheng Qicai got out and said to Gu Rongqi, "Mr. Gu, we'll head back now. Goodbye."

"Okay, goodbye."

Gu Rongqi's reply was very cold. Cheng Qicai couldn't see his expression, but she could tell that he was not in a good mood.

Cheng Qicai didn't know the reason either.

I can only guess that maybe her period is starting? There are always a few days like this when I'm in a bad mood.

After Gu Rongqi glanced at her in the car, she felt tense from the somewhat tense atmosphere in the back. She only felt better after getting out of the car and breathing in the damp, cold air.