Chapter 50 Getting Drunk

Because of an agreement, Su Pu began to feel uneasy.

One minute I'm wondering if my clothes are too casual, the next I'm thinking my hair is so long it's blocking my eyes and makes me look tired.

What kind of person is he in Li Jichuan's eyes?

Su Pu was lost in thought and didn't even notice the arrival of a new guest.

Until the man impatiently knocked on the counter, his knuckles tapping the table, making a thumping sound.

Are you deaf?

"Su Pu, I'm talking to you!"

Upon hearing her name called, Su Pu suddenly looked up—

Then he saw the person he hated most in the world.

Su Hui raised her chin slightly and looked Su Pu up and down. "Aren't you afraid of being reported by customers when you're at work, always spacing out like this?"

Su Pu composed himself, his expression blank, and tilted his head, waiting for Su Hui to make his request.

Here, a hand-drip coffee, to go.

Su handed him a thermos.

After taking the order and waiting for the customer to pay, Su Pu grabbed his thermos and went to the preparation area, turning his back to Su Hui to start making coffee.

It was just before afternoon tea time, so the shop wasn't too busy. Ouyang and another part-time barista had been called away for training, leaving Su Pu alone in the entire food preparation area.

Just as I finished grinding the beans, I heard Su Hui's voice from behind me.

"Oh dear, I didn't expect that on my first day of work, I'd have to go on a field trip with the boss..."

Upon hearing this, Su Pu paused in his movements.

Su was interning in the General Secretary's office, and he only had one boss: Li Jichuan.

So, will Su accompany Li Jichuan out later?

After a brief pause, Su Pu, as if thawing, resumed her busy work.

It's okay to go out together; it's all for work.

Besides, Li Jichuan had asked me to go shopping with him that evening, which meant he had gone back to the company before leaving get off work.

...It was just a work-related outing.

Su Pu comforted himself, thinking that Su Hui had already entered the General Secretary's Office and would inevitably have to deal with Li Jichuan in the future. Could he care so much every time?

What right does he have to care? It's just work.

While waiting, Su played on her phone for a while.

After Su Pu finished making the coffee, poured it into a thermos and handed it to him, Su Huidu still frowned and focused on his phone.

Su Pu glanced at it quickly; it seemed to be some kind of card game.

Su Hui leaned against the counter for a while before grabbing her thermos in one hand and her phone in the other, and left the house half-heartedly.

Fortunately, the person did not retaliate against him.

Su Pu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The arrival of Su Hui left a small shadow in the cloudless sky of Supu.

In the time that followed, Su Pu would occasionally recall the hopeful tone in Su Hui's voice when she talked about accompanying Li Jichuan on field missions.

I felt awkward and uncomfortable; my heart felt like it was being burned by a gentle fire.

I won't die, but I'm in so much pain.

When did he develop such a strong possessive desire for Li Jichuan?

It was as if Li Jichuan belonged to him, and anyone who tried to touch him needed his permission...

Su Pu clearly felt jealousy.

He was jealous of Su Hui.

She was jealous that the other person could share time with Li Jichuan, even if it was under the guise of work.

Su Pu took a deep breath, wondering if it was worth sharing these emotions with Li Jichuan.

Will Li Jichuan find him terrifying, clingy, and lacking in boundaries?

Su Pu dared not think any further.

"Brother Su, you can go now. I'll cover for you for the rest of the time!"

Fortunately, Ouyang found him just in time, took over his shift, and told him to hurry up and go on his date.

Feeling grateful, Su Pu quickly took off her apron, held it in her hand, and went to the lounge to change into her regular clothes.

But as he finished dressing, put on his backpack, and was about to leave, he glanced at his phone.

The screen reminded him that Li Jichuan had sent him a message half an hour ago.

Su Pu quickly clicked on it.

Li Jichuan: [Sorry, there's been a slight change at work. Would you please go home after work tonight?]

My heart pounded and sank to the bottom of the sea.

A string of sour bubbles rose to the surface during the fall, now stinging Su Pu's eyes.

The world before my eyes began to be shrouded in a layer of water, inch by inch.

Su Pu felt a suffocating sensation, like falling into the deep sea.

Is it worth sharing such feelings?

...

Su Pu stood there for a long time.

It wasn't until Ouyang noticed something was wrong and came in to check that he saw him all alone, his shoulders hunched, looking like he was about to cry.

Even a fool could guess what happened...

Ouyang casually comforted him.

"President Li is so busy, it's hard for him to leave work on time... His daily routine is much more complicated than ours, he definitely didn't break the promise on purpose, he must feel very sorry!"

Su Pu, seemingly lost in thought, simply nodded obediently.

Ouyang thought for a moment, "How about we go to a bar together tonight, Su-ge?"

"Um, I have a friend who's going to a bar for the first time, and I was thinking having someone with him might give him some courage, is that okay?"

After a long while, Su Pu seemed to finally hear what he had said and stared at his face in a daze.

Ouyang's eyes crinkled into a smile. "You know this guy too? Pei Zhicheng, the boy we rescued at the bar entrance that day!"

"He's my roommate now!"

...

At six o'clock in the evening, the three met up at the entrance of the bar.

Pei Zhicheng was fully armed again this time. He was not only dressed warmly, but also wore a beanie and a mask, wrapping himself up tightly, leaving only his eyes showing.

Seeing him like this, Ouyang not only didn't tease him, but instead reached out and patted the top of his head.

"Great, you didn't wear sunglasses this time."

“You hid them, the sunglasses…” Pei Zhicheng replied.

Ouyang shrugged. "But your eyes are so beautiful, others should see them!"

Pei Zhicheng didn't say anything, but just tucked his head, which was covered up tightly, into his scarf.

Pei Zhicheng has a deep-seated social anxiety. This time, he mustered up the courage to come to the bar to gather inspiration for his new work.

What are you drawing?

Half an hour after entering the bar, Su Pu gradually adapted to the environment and began to be curious about the people around him.

Pei Zhicheng looked at his phone screen in horror, lowered his head, and moved his iPad in front of Su Pu.

The scene was crowded with people, each with different expressions, actions, and clothing.

It turns out to be a glimpse into the diverse lives of people in a bar.

However, Pei Zhicheng's painting skills were superb, and he was able to quickly capture everyone's expressions. Su Pu only needed to observe for a moment to find the original owner.

"You draw so well!" he exclaimed.

Pei Zhicheng lowered his head even further, his entire face almost disappearing into his scarf, and waved his hand.

No, no.

After a long while, Pei Zhicheng spoke slowly.

"Your coffee is also very good..."

Su Pu took a few seconds to process what was happening. Oh, so that was a reply praising his drawing skills.

What a lovely person!

They came to a quiet bar today, where there was no deafening music, and everyone enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of alcohol and soft music.

Pei Zhicheng buried himself in his painting, while Ouyang and Su Pu remained silent, drinking the wine they had ordered.

Su Pu drank a cocktail again today. He knew it could get him drunk, but he wanted to get drunk anyway…

He wanted to use alcohol to relieve his unhappiness and distress.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to process such inexplicable emotions.

After he finished his third cup, Ouyang stopped his hand and advised him to stop drinking.

Su Pu was unhappy, so she scanned the code and ordered a fourth cup...

After finishing his fifth cup, Su Pu noticed that the person sitting across from him seemed to look different.

He's taller and more handsome now, dressed in a suit and wearing glasses.

Oh ho, those glasses of a refined scoundrel!

His XP was suddenly jolted!

Su Pu smiled gently, her body seemed very light, and everything about her seemed very light.

He felt no jealousy, no anger, and no disappointment.

He's happy, he should be happy!

But the handsome guy opposite him was slowly getting closer...

The person glided in like a ghost.

ghost……

Su Pu was amused by this idea and silently gasped for breath while clutching her stomach.

Meanwhile, the young cartoonist who came to the bar to gather inspiration was writing furiously.

Snap, snap, snap, capturing a few moments.

The first one.

The man in the wheelchair glared at Ouyang and questioned why he had allowed the mute boy to get drunk, which frightened Ouyang so much that he dared not breathe.

The second one.

Ouyang stammered as he tried to clear his name, but the man in the wheelchair grabbed Su Pu's arm and lifted him onto his lap.

No wonder someone in a wheelchair can easily defeat two opponents in a 1v2 situation, amazing!

The third one.

The little mute girl sat on the man's lap, held tightly in his arms, her whole body nestled into the man's embrace... It seems they were in the same position the last time we met.

Is this some kind of limited-edition skin for those who drink alcohol?

The fourth picture.

The man in the wheelchair hugged the mute girl tightly and remotely controlled the wheelchair, leading her out of the bar.

Pei Zhicheng quickly finished the last painting, and the journey that night came to a successful conclusion.

Ouyang came to his side with a frustrated look and asked him how the painting was going.

Pei Zhicheng thought for a moment and said, "Su Pu is very good and cute... I want to be friends with Su Pu."

Ouyang's face turned pale instantly, and after stammering for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence.

"But he's already married, you have no chance..."

Pei Zhicheng: ?