Liu Mingxuan was lying sprawled out on the bed, fast asleep.
The whole room was filled with a strong smell of alcohol.
He watched the Spring Festival Gala with some buddies in their single dormitory last night, and they drank until late into the night.
When I came back, my steps were unsteady, and it took me ages to get the key in the lock.
As soon as he entered the room, he didn't even bother to turn on the lights. He groped around in the dark, kicked off his shoes, and threw himself onto the bed.
After Meng Zihan collapsed yesterday, his first thought was to slip away as quickly as possible.
After taking Meng Zihan to the hospital, he didn't dare stay a second longer and ran away with an excuse.
They didn't dare go home, fearing that the Ye family had already come knocking on their door.
He wandered aimlessly along the empty streets of the factory area like a lost soul.
The cold wind of New Year's Eve, carrying icy shards, scraped against his face, making it dry and painful.
The biting cold seeped into his body through his collar and cuffs, making him break out in goosebumps all over.
He couldn't take it anymore, and remembering that he had a few friends in his single dormitory who he could get along with, he decided to go spend the New Year with them.
In previous years, he didn't go back to his hometown for the Spring Festival; he just hung out with them.
He rubbed his frozen hands and walked quickly toward the dormitory building, pushing open that familiar door.
Inside, several bachelors were gathered around a small table, drinking and chatting animatedly.
A friend saw him and immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Look who's here!"
Another person put down his cards, picked up a wine glass, and walked over, asking curiously.
"Don't you have a girlfriend? How can you leave her at home on New Year's Eve?"
"Did your partner kick you out and you only remembered us old brothers because you had nowhere to go?"
Liu Mingxuan twitched the corner of his mouth, too exhausted to explain and too lazy to make up lies.
He walked straight to the table.
He picked up the half-empty bottle of Erguotou on the table, skipped the cup, and took a big gulp straight from the bottle opening.
The pungent liquor burned like a fuse, from my throat all the way down to my stomach.
The burning sensation immediately warmed his body.
He didn't want to think about what happened that afternoon; it was a nightmare.
He's still in a daze, completely confused about how things turned out that way.
He just wanted to drag Meng Zihan home for the New Year, but he tripped over something and lost his balance.
When he fell forward, he also knocked Meng Zihan down with him.
Even worse, one of his feet landed squarely on her stomach.
In that instant, his blood ran cold.
What would he do if the Ye family pinned all the blame on him and started arguing with him about medical expenses and lost wages?
The Ye family was notorious in the factory for their ruthlessness and cunning.
But he's penniless now, his pockets are emptier than his face.
If he hadn't cancelled Meng Zihan's plane ticket, he would have been completely broke.
He had originally planned to make Meng Zihan return all the money he had spent on her.
With that money, he could at least live comfortably for a while.
To my surprise, I didn't see a single penny of money, and I even lost my job.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he blamed everything on Meng Zihan.
It was her causing trouble at the factory that led to this outcome.
Therefore, she should make it up to him and stay by his side to support him.
He absolutely cannot let her go like that, not even in his wildest dreams.
As for leaving the steel mill, the thought never even crossed his mind for a second.
The work in the steel mill is very easy; you're protected from the wind and rain, and there's a bright future ahead of you.
He had long since had his edges smoothed out in this comfortable environment, and now he just wanted to stay here peacefully.
He believed that this turmoil would soon pass.
With his postgraduate degree and seniority in the factory, he can definitely be promoted again after a few years.
Once he regained his position, or even climbed higher, the first thing he did was to kick Meng Zihan, that jinx, to the curb.
So what if you get married? Nowadays, people value freedom of marriage, and you can still get divorced even if you're married.
He had a clear plan in mind, and the most important strategy right now was to hide.
As long as he can weather this storm and be reinstated, everything will be fine.
So he forgot about Meng Zihan in the hospital and watched the Spring Festival Gala with his brothers while playing cards and drinking.
At midnight, they were still carrying firecrackers to set them off, having a great time!
After a satisfying meal and a good time, one can return home and enjoy a good night's sleep.
When the Ye family opened the door and came in, he was still dreaming of becoming the factory director and having women on both sides of him.
Meng Zihan didn't waste any time. As soon as she entered the room, she gave a series of instructions on what was inside, and Ye Zhenghua and Meng Xueyun were responsible for assembling it.
Once the outside was almost finished, the three of them went into the bedroom.
Meng Xueyun was furious when she saw Liu Mingxuan fast asleep on the bed.
She lunged at him and started fighting with Liu Mingxuan.
Liu Mingxuan was sleeping soundly when he suddenly received a slap on the face, which stung painfully.
He woke up with a start, and in his blurry vision, he saw three more people in the room. He immediately screamed, "Who are you? How did you get in!"
Hearing his question, Meng Xueyun became even more furious and slapped him again.
"Who am I? How dare you ask! Xiaohan is suffering in the hospital, and you're just sleeping at home! I'm going to beat you to death today!"
The slap brought Liu Mingxuan to his senses. He covered his face and angrily cursed, "Are you all crazy? Let's talk this out! Why are you hitting me?"
As she spoke, she pushed Meng Xueyun away and went to the bedside table to get her glasses.
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