Chapter 29 Don't Mess with a Drunk Man
Jiang Ting's arrival made the atmosphere even more lively. She not only got along well with her classmates, but also seemed to have a close relationship with her teachers and their wives.
Hearing the commotion, the teacher's wife came out of the kitchen to welcome her. Jiang Ting chatted with the teacher and his wife for a while, and then was invited by her classmates to sit on the sofa.
As one of only two women among today's guests, Jiang Ting was naturally seated next to Bai Zhenzhen.
One was bright and exquisite, the other was generous and dignified. In terms of appearance, Bai Zhenzhen was better, while Jiang Ting's eyebrows and eyes were only delicate. The two also had completely different temperaments.
Others assumed that since the two were of the same gender, they should have something to talk about. Only Zhou Minghui kept the secret to himself. When he saw this scene, his brow twitched. He wanted to stop them but didn't know how to start.
Bai Zhenzhen was unaware of his inner turmoil. She slightly raised her eyes to see Jiang Ting sitting down beside her. Jiang Ting was wearing a women's suit and perfume, looking like a capable and successful businesswoman.
Jiang Ting didn't do anything out of line. After sitting down, she turned to Bai Zhenzhen and smiled, "I didn't expect that my junior brother Shen would get married so soon after graduation. When I heard the news in another city, I thought it was fake. But after meeting Miss Bai today, I understand why he got married so early. I would also like to marry a girl as beautiful as Miss Bai as soon as possible."
Shen Huai'an, who was mentioned to the side, looked over and called out "Senior Sister Jiang" somewhat awkwardly, as a greeting.
With Bai Zhenzhen between them, Jiang Ting replied "Junior Brother Chen" and nodded, then there was no further communication.
“Ms. Jiang is truly an outstanding person that makes people envious,” Bai Zhenzhen could sense that Ms. Jiang’s attitude towards her was very friendly, so she smiled and praised her back, “I just heard them mention that you are also a partner in Mr. Zhou’s law firm, that’s really amazing.”
"Haha, they're exaggerating. But I'm quite happy to hear such a beautiful lady praise me," Jiang Ting picked up an orange from the table and handed it to Bai Zhenzhen. She then jokingly began to introduce herself, "After graduation, I mainly worked in business consulting and litigation. This is my business card. If you ever need to collaborate, Miss Bai, you can come to me. Even disregarding my friendship with my junior brother Chen, I'd be willing to waive your legal fees."
Bai Zhenzhen almost burst out laughing when she heard this. This Ms. Jiang Ting and Zhou Minghui were indeed partners. The two of them recommended themselves when they first met her. Moreover, Jiang Ting was even more kind-hearted than Zhou Minghui. She was willing to help for free.
As the two chatted more and more familiarly, Zhou Minghui quickly realized that he had been overthinking things and gradually relaxed.
Jiang Ting didn't stay in the living room for long before she got up and went into the kitchen to keep her teacher's wife company. Bai Zhenzhen had a fairly good impression of her, but Zhou Minghui's attitude at the beginning was a bit strange. Now that she hadn't figured anything out, she didn't think too much about it.
The teacher's wife personally cooked a table of dishes to entertain them. Everyone got up and helped serve the dishes and set the table, busying themselves with the task.
The teacher and his wife have only one son, who is considered a late-in-life child. He is currently studying abroad and is not present today.
However, every year, all the students he had taught would come to celebrate his birthday, and they would also make a special trip to visit him on holidays. Although they were not related by blood, they were more like parents and children.
Seeing his many outstanding students, all brimming with confidence and shining in their respective fields, the teacher felt both gratified and happy for them. He took the initiative to raise his glass and have a drink with everyone.
The students responded enthusiastically, and the teacher's wife poured a cup of her homemade, low-alcohol sweet rice wine for Jiang Ting and Bai Zhenzhen, telling them to just have a little and not to pay any attention to them.
Shen Huai'an sat next to Bai Zhenzhen and raised his glass with everyone else. He downed half a glass of baijiu in one gulp, and she watched as his pale skin instantly turned a deep, intoxicating red.
Bai Zhenzhen had never seen him drink at home. Her father had quit drinking a long time ago due to poor health, so she didn't know how much Shen Huai'an could drink.
"Can you drink it? If you can't, don't force yourself."
It's said that people who blush easily when drinking have a low alcohol tolerance. After just one drink, his ears were already bright red. Bai Zhenzhen didn't want to go back and lie in bed with a drunkard.
"Don't worry, I won't get drunk." Shen Huai'an thought she was worried about him, so he picked up a shrimp for her and smiled reassuringly at her.
Fortunately, the teacher was old, and his wife and Zhou Minghui wouldn't let him drink too much. They exchanged a couple of perfunctory toasts and then put their glasses down.
The meal didn't end until seven or eight o'clock in the evening. It was already completely dark outside. A group of people left the teacher's house one after another, saying goodbye to each other as they walked along the alley.
Bai Zhenzhen had called Uncle Liu in advance, so when she walked out of the alley, she saw the familiar car waiting by the roadside.
Others, whether by taxi or in groups, had to pass through the alleyway entrance, and as soon as they came out, they saw the imported Mercedes-Benz luxury car parked on the side of the road.
Although Shenzhen has developed rapidly in recent years, not everyone can afford to drive such a million-yuan imported car, especially one with a driver. It's clear that they are not an ordinary family. Everyone looked at the couple walking behind them with one mind.
Shen Huai'an was talking to Zhou Minghui. He had also driven here today. He hadn't been drinking at his teacher's house. Jiang Ting was walking with him, and Zhou Minghui would be taking her home later.
There was only one streetlamp every so often in the alley. Bai Zhenzhen was wearing high heels today, and Shen Huai'an was worried that she might twist her ankle. Even while talking to Zhou Minghui, he didn't forget to watch her step, holding her hand with one hand and supporting her waist with the other.
Jiang Ting walked on the far left, her gaze involuntarily falling on Zhou Minghui through the streetlight. In the dim light, she could see his tender actions towards his wife. His slightly full red lips pursed gently, and she felt a bittersweet feeling in her heart.
"Then we'll be going now, goodbye." The four of them walked to the alley entrance. Uncle Liu got out ahead of time to help open the car door. Shen Huai'an first helped Bai Zhenzhen into the car, then turned around to say goodbye.
Zhou Minghui already knew that Bai Zhenzhen came from an extraordinary family and was generous, so he waved to him without surprise and watched Shen Huai'an get into the car and leave.
Everyone else knew that Shen Huai'an's wife's family was very wealthy, but this was the first time they had clearly seen the convenience that money could bring. In addition, everyone had seen at the teacher's house that the couple had a very good relationship. The so-called spoiled and willful Miss Bai was not unreasonable at all. Not only was she good-looking, but she was also very approachable. All these things combined made it hard for some people not to feel envious.
However, most of the people present were worldly-wise, and they wouldn't show their envy on their faces. At most, they would say that Shen Huai'an was really living a life of luxury.
"Ahem, the car's already gone, don't look anymore," Zhou Minghui coughed softly, took out his car keys and led Jiang Ting to where he had parked. "It's getting late, let's go, I'll take you home first."
Jiang Ting smiled calmly, brushed her hair, which had been ruffled by the night wind, and suddenly asked Zhou Minghui, "Why do you think Junior Shen would suddenly marry a wife like this?"
"What kind of wife?" Zhou Minghui raised an eyebrow silently upon hearing this, and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "I think Huai'an and Miss Bai are quite a good match. Their relationship is also good. If they have a child in two years, it will be perfect."
"Really..." Jiang Ting's voice was devoid of emotion. She had acted so poised and confidently at the teacher's house that Zhou Minghui had assumed she had long since given up on the idea. But now, listening to her, he couldn't help but feel that she hadn't truly let go.
Zhou Minghui suddenly felt a headache coming on. After thinking for a moment, he still advised her, "Jiang Ting, please forgive me for saying this, but since you didn't seize the opportunity to express your feelings to Huai'an back in school, now that several years have passed, he has already graduated and gotten married."
The story of Zhou Minghui realizing that Jiang Ting had feelings for Shen Huai'an dates back to when Zhou Minghui and Jiang Ting were close to graduation. At that time, the two were classmates and friends, and they went to their teacher's house together to ask about job opportunities before graduation.
The teacher not only received them, but also introduced them to a junior student who was a year younger than them. That junior student was Shen Huai'an.
Even now, Zhou Minghui can still recall the scene when he first met Shen Huai'an. The young man, who was slightly thin, was dressed very plainly, but his overly aloof temperament and outstanding appearance left a deep impression on Zhou Minghui.
What he didn't know was that, besides him, Jiang Ting was also amazed at the time, but she never clearly showed any special attention to Shen Huai'an. If Zhou Minghui hadn't gotten to know her so well during his four years of university, he wouldn't have noticed.
After they both graduated, Jiang Ting confessed her feelings to him during a meeting. She did have feelings for Shen Huai'an, but at the time she was worried that Shen Huai'an's background was too different from hers. She was afraid that even if they were together, her family would object, so she wanted to wait for him to become more outstanding before expressing her feelings.
But the truth is, no one will wait for you forever. Shen Huai'an has indeed become exceptionally outstanding, but Jiang Ting still missed out on him in the end.
In this matter, even if Zhou Minghui wanted to favor his friend, he couldn't go against his conscience and say that Jiang Ting was more suitable for Shen Huai'an than Bai Zhenzhen.
In his opinion, it was Jiang Ting who was overthinking things. Shen Huai'an never had any particular impression of Jiang Ting from beginning to end, so his work and marriage had nothing to do with her.
To be honest, Jiang Ting's visit this time was somewhat related to him. If Zhou Minghui hadn't gossiped about Shen Huai'an and his wife in front of her, she wouldn't have returned from out of town to attend this gathering.
Zhou Minghui's hesitant expression was easy to understand. Jiang Ting had only been lost in thought for a moment when she looked up and saw him like this. She immediately pouted in disgust, "What kind of look are you giving me? I do feel a little regretful, but my moral bottom line won't allow me to continue thinking about a married man, okay?"
"That's good, that's good. I knew you must have let it go a long time ago." Zhou Minghui's relieved expression made Jiang Ting so angry that she almost wanted to kick him. However, his interruption completely dispelled her last bit of regret.
"Who spread those rumors about their marital discord? They are so irresponsible with their words."
If spreading rumors is illegal, Jiang Ting is very willing to help Shen Huai'an and Bai Zhenzhen fight this case, as the facts are far from the rumors.
As it turns out, not only rumors are harmful, but stubborn men can also cause great harm.
Bai Zhenzhen only realized today that the calmer and more composed a person appears on the surface, the more unbearable their fiery passion becomes when drunk.
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Author's note: I was right on time today, hehe [sprinkling flowers][sprinkling flowers]
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