The saying goes that alcohol emboldens the timid, but Lu Zhe felt at this moment that this old adage was not entirely accurate. His slightly tipsy state actually made his thoughts more unrestrained, allowing him to break free from his previous constraints and let his imagination run wild.

Of course, it's impossible to determine whether this state can be considered 'slightly tipsy'...

He began to seriously consider the "want it all" approach.

Obviously, this route is quite difficult, but life is about doing something challenging, otherwise, wouldn't we just be a lazy bum?

Another gulp of beer went down his throat, the liquid sliding down his esophagus, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up in his chest.

Lu Zhe suddenly slammed his hand on the table: "Alright, we've had enough to drink today, I'll pay the bill!"

Shen Leyou was already slumped over the table. Hearing this, he barely managed to prop his head up and, drunkenly, gave a thumbs-up: "Young Master Lu is so domineering!"

Luo Qiu, standing to the side, looked worried: "Old Shen has had a bit too much to drink, and Old Lu, you're not much better... What's going on? I'm the one who's about to have surgery, and you two are venting your frustrations here?"

Lu Zhe: "Stop talking nonsense, boss, check please!"

The shop owner came over cheerfully and led him to the counter a few steps away, where he scanned the code to pay.

Then Lu Zhe returned to the table and was about to speak when he saw Shen Leyou suddenly jump up and head straight for the bathroom.

He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with this B?"

Luo Qiu: "She probably went to throw up..."

The two followed him to the bathroom, and sure enough, Shen Leyou leaned against the wall and vomited for a while in the squat toilet.

Lu Zhe: Are you alright?

Shen Leyou waved his hand without turning his head, and then vomited again.

Luo Qiu pulled Lu Zhe out and closed the bathroom door.

Not long after, the sound of flushing water and running water from the faucet came from the bathroom.

Shen Leyou washed his face and came out. Although his complexion was still very red, his eyes were much clearer. He said, "I feel much better. Lao Lu, do you want to throw up too?"

Lu Zhe shook his head and said, "I can't hold my liquor as badly as you, so I don't need to. By the way, do you need us to help you, or can you just hold onto the wall?"

Shen Leyou sneered, "I don't need your help, much less the wall. I can race you right now, do you believe me?"

Lu Zhe: "Hehe, I don't believe it..."

As they were chatting casually as they walked out, they suddenly stopped in their tracks at the shop entrance.

A pretty figure stood outside the barbecue restaurant. The girl was wearing a JK skirt, and her fair and slender legs were encased in white mid-calf socks, making her look exceptionally innocent. She wore glasses, but the thin frames couldn't hide her beautiful, almond-shaped eyes.

A gentle smile played on her lips as she gazed at them silently, causing the three boys to fall silent without uttering a word.

Shen Leyou and Luo Qiu exchanged a glance.

Lu Zhe went over to her and said in a low voice, "Xiao Die, what brings you here?"

The girl held out her hand, and only then did the boys notice that she had also brought a small bottle of yogurt.

Xue Xiaodie said softly, "I was worried you'd feel unwell if you drank too much, so I was helping you sober up before picking you up later. But it looks like... you've already finished drinking, right?"

But Lu Zhe's confusion remained undiminished: "But how did you know I was here?"

Xue Xiaodie smiled slyly and pointed behind her.

Looking behind you, across the street, you can see the sign for the First Municipal Hospital.

Lu Zhe suddenly realized: "You could see it in the video just now..."

Xue Xiaodie smiled and said, "Yes, just use your phone's map to search for the hospital's location, and you'll know you're here."

A few steps behind Lu Zhe, Shen Leyou leaned close to Luo Qiu and whispered, "This girl is amazing!"

Luo Qiu nodded: "Yes, it sounds simple, but she is not only very observant, but also very efficient."

Shen Leyou: "The key is that there is no sense of oppression at all, and it feels particularly gentle."

Luo Qiu: "He does look very gentle..."

Shen Leyou sighed, "Tsk, such a good girl, why is she so devoted to Lao Lu? I don't see what's so great about Lao Lu."

Luo Qiu thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, Lao Lu is indeed quite good-looking."

Shen Leyou curled his lip: "It's just so-so. The problem is there are plenty of handsome guys in the world, but I've never seen anyone get the same treatment as Lao Lu."

Luo Qiu shrugged: "Only God knows..."

On the other side, after a long silence, Lu Zhe took the yogurt from her hand and said, "Okay, then we'll go back later."

Shen Leyou immediately said, "Don't wait any longer, you guys should leave now! Lao Luo and I don't want to eat your dog food."

Lu Zhe turned around and looked at them: "Dog food..."

Xue Xiaodie immediately explained for him, "We're not boyfriend and girlfriend, there's no PDA involved. We're just very good friends."

Shen Leyou looked at Lu Zhe with a 'Are you kidding me?' expression and pointed at the yogurt in his hand, asking, 'Is this something ordinary friends can do?'

Luo Qiu immediately chimed in, "Yeah, beautiful lady, it's almost one in the morning, and you call this just ordinary friends?"

Xue Xiaodie smiled calmly and said, "We're not just ordinary friends. Like I said, we're very good friends."

Shen Leyou and Luo Qiu were speechless for a moment.

Lu Zhe broke the awkward silence: "By the way, Lao Luo, you're being admitted to the hospital tomorrow, so where are you sleeping tonight?"

Luo Qiu: "Let's go back to my rented room. Old Shen just returned to China, so he doesn't need to look for a place. He can just continue renting my place."

Lu Zhe: "Is Lao Shen staying at your place tonight too?"

Luo Qiu: "Of course, there's no need to go out and book another house, it would be a waste of money."

Lu Zhe frowned slightly: "But I remember, didn't you rent a small single room? A bedroom of about ten square meters, with only one bed..."

Shen Leyou cleared his throat: "It's just for one night, is there a problem?"

Two boys sharing a bed doesn't seem like a big deal to old friends.

Lu Zhe thought for a moment and then said, "If there's no problem, I'll head out now."

At this moment, Shen Leyou asked with ill intent, "Don't talk about us, don't you sleep with a girl too?"

Lu Zhe said seriously, "We have three bedrooms there, all of them are separate, one room for each person, what's the problem?"

“Three bedrooms, how big must that house be…” Luo Qiu couldn’t help but sigh, “Is this the benefit of being a kept man?”

"Alright, alright, goodbye!"

Shen Leyou waved his hand, then pulled Luo Qiu away.

Lu Zhe turned to Xue Xiaodie, scratched his head, and asked, "Shall we take a taxi back now?"

The girl smiled and said, "Whatever you say. If you want to take a walk before taking a ride, that's fine too."

Lu Zhe: "How did you know I wanted to take a walk?"

Xue Xiaodie: "I'm guessing. Because I think that after drinking, you might prefer to take a walk in the night breeze."

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