This was Gu Yifei's first real drinking experience.
His life resume is as clean as a blank sheet of paper.
Alcohol was like a distant legend to him.
As a child, he didn't understand why adults liked to drink so much. Unable to contain his curiosity, he secretly dipped the tip of his chopsticks into the white wine in his father's glass when his family wasn't looking.
The pungent and spicy taste made his eyes water.
That terrible experience convinced him that there was no drink in the world that tasted worse than alcohol!
From then on, I kept my distance from them.
Whether it's a class reunion or a family dinner, while others are toasting and drinking, there's always a beverage in front of him without fail.
But now, in order not to disappoint Meng Zihan, he picked up his wine glass and poured the entire glass of baijiu down his throat.
The scorching flames felt like they carried countless tiny needles, piercing his empty stomach relentlessly from his throat through his esophagus.
He had never experienced such intense stimulation before. Before he could even show Meng Zihan his empty wine glass, he choked and coughed violently, clutching his throat, barely able to breathe.
"Brother Yifei, drink slowly."
When Meng Zihan saw his disheveled appearance, she immediately reached out and patted his back to help him catch his breath.
She spoke softly, as if coaxing a nagging child.
"It's okay, it's okay. Everyone feels like this the first time they drink."
"Take it easy, the second cup will be ready soon."
"How can a man not know how to drink?"
"If you don't drink, you're not a bit of a man."
Meng Zihan was very proud.
Regardless of his past or present life, Gu Yifei grew into a true man under her tutelage.
The reason she was so confident that she would succeed today was because she knew very well Gu Yifei's alcohol tolerance.
Let alone one glass of strong liquor after another, even a bottle of ordinary beer could easily make him drunk and unconscious.
If we just get him started drinking today, getting him drunk will be a piece of cake.
After drinking this painful first cup, Meng Zihan gave Gu Yifei no chance to catch his breath.
Once he stopped coughing, Meng Zihan deftly raised the bottle again.
The clear liquor splashed and filled Gu Yifei's empty glass again, and also refilled Meng Zihan's own.
Meng Zihan picked up her wine glass and said sadly, "Brother Yifei, I originally thought I would spend this special day alone, but now that you are with me, I suddenly don't feel lonely at all."
"This is the most celebratory thing, isn't it? So, we must drink to this companionship!"
Gu Yifei was a little dazed, but her words put him in a good position, so he could only pick up his cup and drink another cup.
"We'll definitely be best friends in the future, right?"
Meng Zihan then poured herself another glass and stared at him with a look that sought confirmation.
Gu Yifei was somewhat dazed by the alcohol and could only nod subconsciously.
"Cheers to our unbreakable friendship!"
Without saying a word, she raised her glass and drank it all in one gulp, then gestured to Gu Yifei with her eyes that it was his turn.
The wine glass was emptied for the third time. Gu Yifei's eyes were already somewhat unfocused, and his tongue was slurred. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't organize his thoughts for a long time.
Meng Zihan can drink two jin of baijiu (a type of Chinese liquor), and after drinking several cups, she is still very sober. She refilled her glass.
"Brother Yifei, your future will definitely get better and better."
"I sincerely hope you are happy. To me, your well-being is all I need."
Her voice was so gentle it could melt your heart.
Gu Yifei was deeply moved by her words and, feeling dizzy, downed another glass.
Meng Zihan put down her wine glass, looked at him wistfully, and suddenly asked, "Brother Yifei, I've already wished you well, aren't you going to wish me well too?"
Gu Yifei was gradually defeated by her rapid-fire words and the barrage of alcohol.
Soon, his brain, which was on the verge of shutting down, realized something was wrong.
The chandelier on the ceiling began to rotate, and Meng Zihan's face appeared as a double image. The voice was ethereal, as if it came from beyond the heavens.
His whole body felt weak, and he couldn't muster any strength in his limbs.
Gu Yifei raised his heavy hand and waved it, saying incoherently, "No... I won't drink anymore, I... I can't drink anymore..."
Meng Zihan's smile vanished instantly. She lowered her long eyelashes and said disappointedly, "As expected... even you don't want to stay with me anymore."
"I thought we were best friends, but I didn't realize that was just what I thought."
Gu Yifei couldn't stand seeing her like this. His remaining rationality made him hurriedly explain, "No...no...no..."
"Then what do you mean?" Meng Zihan looked up, her eyes already brimming with tears. "Then let's have another drink to prove that you're not going to abandon me."
To prove himself, Gu Yifei gritted his teeth, picked up his wine glass, and gulped down another glass.
This glass of wine completely destroyed his last line of defense; he felt as if his eyelids weighed a ton and he couldn't open them no matter what.
He slumped over the table and used his last strength to utter a few words.
"I...I can't take it anymore..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he lost consciousness completely and collapsed heavily onto the table.
Seeing Gu Yifei lying motionless on the table, Meng Zihan's gentleness and grievance vanished instantly.
She leaned close to his ear and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Since you don't care about our relationship, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Gu Yifei, you forced me to do this."
She straightened up, straightened her clothes, and went out to pay the bill.
When she got back, she helped the completely drunk Gu Yifei up, put his arm on her shoulder, and half-carried, half-dragged him out of the restaurant.
Meng Zihan had already booked a room at the small hotel next to the restaurant using her own ID card.
Her plan was simple and brutal.
She arranged for Gu Yifei to sleep with her, creating the illusion that it was a fait accompli, and then announced to the outside world that they had had a relationship, in order to force Gu Yifei to take responsibility for her and marry her.
Given Gu Yifei's self-righteous nature, he would never shirk responsibility.
Meng Zihan was very confident.
Now, the plan is more than halfway to success, and she can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel.
All that's left is to get him into that room, and everything will be settled.
Meng Zihan refused the help from the hotel staff and, with difficulty, slowly and deliberately helped Gu Yifei out of the hotel.
She is now only a few steps away from happiness in this lifetime!
As she helped Gu Yifei out of the hotel revolving door, she saw Ye Linchen and Gu Jingran in the brightly lit entrance!
The two men were standing side by side on one side of the door, watching her intently.
Caught off guard, Meng Zihan thought she was seeing things.
She blinked hard, but the two annoying guys were still standing there perfectly fine; they hadn't disappeared!
Meng Zihan blurted out, "What are you doing here?"
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