Chapter 28 The Hypocritical Old Man

The following evening, Guan Xiang picked up Gu Zhaodi from the dessert shop and they went to Nightshade KTV.

This was Gu Zhaodi's first time visiting a high-end club like Nightfall. Unlike the clubs she had seen on TV before, everything she saw could only be described as luxurious, with lavish decorations that were dazzling to the eye.

Just as the two were walking toward the elevator, the girl heard someone call her from behind.

If she heard correctly, the person shouted "Zhao Zhao, little friend."

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Zhaodi turned around, she saw Dan Anwen standing not far away, holding a phone in one hand and casually putting the other hand in the pocket of his casual pants, looking at her with a smile.

Standing next to him was a man dressed in a flamboyant pink suit, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips, his alluring peach blossom eyes fixed intently on the girl.

Dan Anwen strolled over slowly, his deep eyes fixed on the girl, and asked, "What brings you here?"

"We're here to celebrate Dan Si's birthday," the girl said softly, pursing her rosy lips.

"Birthday?" The man frowned slightly, as if recalling something.

"Uncle Dan, you don't know?" The girl was a little shocked. She thought the man was here to celebrate Dan Si's birthday.

The man chuckled softly, his long, slender fingers pushing up his gold-rimmed glasses, his dark pupils deepening. "I know, but I just casually celebrate my birthday at home according to the Gregorian calendar."

Gu Zhaodi nodded. She knew that some people celebrate their birthdays twice a year, once according to the Gregorian calendar and once according to the lunar calendar.

Seeing that they had finished talking, Guan Xiang interrupted, "Uncle Dan, Dan Si and the others are still waiting for us, so we'll be going now."

Seeing the man nod, Guan Xiang immediately led the girl away without pausing for a moment, as if a ghost was chasing them.

It wasn't that Guan Xiang didn't want the two of them to talk more, but she was always a little afraid of Uncle Dan's authority.

Watching the two walk away, Shen Jiyang said in a flippant tone, "Third Brother, have you changed your taste?"

"Put away your filthy thoughts; that's just a carefree classmate." The man's voice was icy.

“I think that little girl is quite cute, and she’s a good match for your nephew,” Shen Jiyang said fearlessly. Don’t think he didn’t hear what Dan Anwen called her earlier.

Upon hearing these words, the man felt a mix of indescribable emotions.

The tone turned even colder, "If you can't speak, sew your mouth shut."

After saying that, he strode towards the elevator, not waiting for Shen Jiyang behind him.

Shen Jiyang, standing behind, pursed his lips and sighed inwardly, thinking, "What a hypocritical old man."

They took the golden elevator to the seventh floor, and the elevator doors slowly opened, revealing a series of highly private private rooms. A waiter led the two to one of them.

Pushing open the door, one could hear Yao Xin's wailing singing voice, passionately performing his show, completely absorbed and oblivious to the girls' arrival.

The private room was dimly lit, and deafening music filled the air, each note hitting the girl's eardrums.

When Guan Xiang came in, she had to shout: "Dan Si, where are you?"

The private room was dimly lit and crowded with people, making it impossible to see where Dan Si, the birthday celebrant, was.

A moment later, the crystal chandelier in the private room was turned on, and the bright light was dazzling for a moment. The girl subconsciously closed her eyes and opened them after her eyes had adjusted.

Only then did they see clearly who was in the private room. Besides Dan Si and his good brothers, there was also Dan Shu, and next to her sat a cool girl with heroic features.

Dan Si asked Yao Xin to turn the music down, then walked up to Gu Zhaodi and the others, saying, "You're late."

Guan Xiang pouted and said, "It's just rush hour traffic, otherwise we would have arrived much earlier."

As she spoke, she handed him the gift box, saying, "Here, your birthday present."

"It's not a bomb, is it?" Dan Si joked, but his eyes were full of joy.

"Are you looking for a beating? Go home and take it down, then you'll see."

Seeing that the two of them had finished chatting, Gu Zhaodi handed the gift box to Dan Si, saying, "Happy birthday, Dan Si."

"Thanks, Zhao Zhao, but I'd probably be happier if you gave me less homework as a birthday present." Dan Si raised his handsome eyebrows.

The girl smiled and said in a light tone, "Since you seem so eager to relieve stress, then do less next week."

Dan Si was completely shocked and couldn't believe that the girl had actually reduced her homework.

Little did he know that the workload would only decrease next week, but the week after that, it would double, ostensibly to catch up with the schedule.

After the gifts were given, everyone sat down in their seats.

Gu Zhaodi looked at the girl next to Dan Shu with a puzzled expression, and the girl also looked at her curiously.

The girl nudged Dan Shu's elbow and said casually, "Shu Shu, aren't you going to introduce me?"

“These are all the moves I’ve mentioned.”

Dan Shu winked at Tang Ya Ya, and Tang Ya Ya instantly understood what Dan Shu meant.

Tang Yaya looked at Gu Zhaodi with excitement, her eyes filled with an inquisitive gaze. "Hello, my name is Tang Yaya, you can just call me Yaya. I'm Shushu's classmate."

Although the girl found her gaze strange, she still pursed her lips and introduced herself, "Hello, I am Gu Zhaodi, you can call me Zhaozhao."

"Mmm, Zhao Zhao."

Gu Zhaodi found that this seemingly heroic girl was actually quite cute.

Perhaps because Dan Shu couldn't stand Tang Ya Ya's excitement, he quietly nudged her arm, signaling her to tone it down.

Tang Yaya suppressed the obvious smile on her face, coughed a few times, and gestured to Dan Shu that she understood.

Deep down, he was overjoyed. It was the first time he had seen the girl that Uncle Dan liked. How could he not be excited? The girl was really beautiful, especially her eyes, which were like a clear pool, and they made one's heart flutter.

If Dan Shu knew what Tang Ya Ya was thinking, she would definitely complain. When did she ever say that her uncle liked Zhao Zhao? She only said that it was possible.

At Dan Si's instruction, the waiter pushed the cake in, and Dan Si sat there and made his wish.

When Dan Si opened his eyes and blew out the candles, Guan Xiang had already held the cake knife in front of him, telling him to cut the cake.

It was a helpless indifference, but also indulgent.

After the cake was cut, a group of people gathered around to play games, while Guan Xiang and Gu Zhaodi sat to the side waiting for the next round.

Looking at Fang Yuan's fawning attitude, Gu Zhaodi asked Guan Xiang, who was sitting to the side eating cake, with a bewildered expression, "Xiangxiang, what's going on between Fang Yuan and Ya Ya?"

The girl, observing their actions, assumed they were a couple.

Guan Xiang swallowed the cream in her mouth. "Fang Yuan likes Ya Ya, but Ya Ya is a straight woman and doesn't realize it at all. Besides, Ya Ya doesn't like her younger brother."

The girl glanced at the two people joking around on the other side of the sofa with surprise. "So Fang Yuan is pursuing her?"

"No, no, no, Fang Yuan is trying to get closer to her and drive away the other suitors around her. He wants to express his feelings after he goes to university. He's afraid that if he expresses his feelings now, Ya Ya will reject him because he's too young."

The girl admired Fang Yuan's courage; it really was a long road to winning her heart!

After saying a few words, Guan Xiang went on stage to sing, and it must be said that Guan Xiang sang quite well.

Feeling overwhelmed by the cake she was eating, the girl glanced around at the drinks on the table and picked up a bottle that looked brightly colored and tempting.

He opened the bottle cap, took a small sip, and his clear eyes instantly sparkled with color.

This juice is quite delicious. It has a refreshing taste with a hint of sweetness, and a subtle, unfamiliar flavor that I can't quite describe, but it's really good and a little addictive.

After finishing the drink, the girl felt a little dizzy for some reason, but she didn't pay attention to it, assuming it was due to the noisy environment.

To relieve her dizziness, she reached for the drink on the table, and within minutes the bottle was empty.

In the dim light, the girl's fair face was visibly flushed, her half-closed eyes were slightly closed, and her expression was dreamy.

When everyone had almost finished playing the game, Dan Shu was about to call Gu Zhaodi over to play when she noticed her strange behavior.

"A move?"

Dan Shu nudged the girl's shoulder, but there was no reaction. She thought Gu Zhaodi was sick and panicked instantly, completely unaware of the faint smell of alcohol on the girl.

Seeing that she didn't move, Dan Shu's cheeks turned completely red, and her tone became somewhat anxious, "Zhao Zhao, what's wrong?"

Her anxious tone drew the attention of the crowd around her. Upon hearing the sound, Guan Xiang immediately ran down from the platform.

"Zhao Zhao, what's wrong? Don't scare me." Guan Xiang's voice was trembling with tears.

Yao Xin was about to take out his phone to call an ambulance when Dan Si stopped him.

"Brother Dan..." Yao Xin looked at Dan Si anxiously, not understanding why he was stopping her from calling an ambulance.

With a calm and composed air, he pointed to the empty bottle on the table, and everyone's gaze followed his pale finger to the table.

Fruit wine with 2% alcohol content...