Chapter 128 I Don't Want to Drink Immortal Cloud Wine
The dream is over.
Lu Yinzhao sat up in a daze and glanced at her phone.
Unable to contain his anger, he laughed and yelled, "Have you lost your mind in class?! It's Saturday today!"
After saying that, Lu Yinzhao fell back down, covering his entire head with a thin blanket.
Song Shuye's hair was a mess from sleeping. He scratched his head and realized what had happened. "Sorry, I thought it was Friday today."
He glanced at the other two beds, which were already empty.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly: "They went to the library again? They really love reading... No wonder they're such ruthless people who can become top students."
"Go to sleep, go to sleep!" Knowing that there was no class today, Song Shuye continued to sleep soundly with his head covered.
He fell asleep quickly, and within minutes, soft snoring could be heard from the bed.
But Lu Yinzhao's peaceful dream was disturbed, and now she can't fall asleep anymore.
He tried hard to continue that beautiful childhood dream, but he couldn't get into it no matter what he did.
As a child, he longed to grow up, but now he always envies his childhood. Ah, how wonderful it was to be carefree back then…
Since she couldn't sleep, Lu Yinzhao simply got up, washed up, and left the dormitory with her camera.
I ate breakfast at the cafeteria first, and my energy was restored.
As usual, he rode his bicycle to the streets near the school to take photos and record life with his camera.
I also finished the assignments required for my major courses.
"These should be enough..." Lu Yinzhao sat on a park bench, flipping through the photos in his camera, and muttered to himself.
I glanced at the time again, and it was already past 3 p.m.
Lu Yinzhao hadn't forgotten about the dinner party today, so she picked up her camera and hurried back to school.
I went back to my dorm, uploaded the photos to my computer, and tidied up a bit.
Just then, Shu Han sent a message with the address of the dinner party we were going to have later.
"Jinlin Restaurant?"
Lu Yinzhao looked at the restaurant name on the address with some surprise.
He knew this place was a restaurant with a relatively high price range, and students would never normally choose to have a group meal here.
Are all the people in the swimming association so rich and powerful?
"You just got back, and you're going out again?" Song Shuye asked when he saw Lu Yinzhao had changed her clothes after staying in the dormitory all day.
"Yes, a club dinner."
"I was just saying I'd go to the cafeteria with you for dinner, but all of you have plans. Now I'm all alone again, sigh." Song Shuye sighed.
"I'm leaving. Don't get so engrossed in your games that you forget to eat dinner."
After Lu Yinzhao left, Song Shuye realized that rather than being all alone, he was more like a left-behind child, whose parents, even after leaving home, still reminded him, the child, to eat well.
What a joke! He's a social butterfly, how could he have fallen to this state?
Song Shuye decided to join a few more clubs so that he could go out for a meal with friends whenever he was alone.
...
Lu Yinzhao looked at the gilded and engraved restaurant sign and silently walked in. The crystal chandelier in the lobby was exceptionally bright, and the interior was decorated very luxuriously.
Occasionally, some well-dressed socialites are led by waiters to private rooms upstairs.
Lu Yinzhao sighed again, saying that it was too extravagant for a group of college students to eat here.
However, he hadn't tried the food here before. If it tastes good, he could bring Bian Ji here to eat in the future.
After a long day of running around, Lu Yinzhao was already a little hungry.
All I could think about was eating.
"Excuse me, where is Zhuyinxuan?" Lu Yinzhao asked the waiter.
This is the name of the private room where they had their dinner.
"Is this the private room Mr. Ge booked? Please follow me." The waiter walked ahead politely and with a smile.
Upon hearing this surname, Lu Yinzhao finally understood why they had come here for a meal.
This meal today was probably not entirely arranged by Ge Yinghao.
Got it, the "King of Show-offs" is about to start flaunting his wealth again. With him in the swimming association, he'll never be short of money for meals.
Ge Yinghao always likes to act like a big shot in front of others.
A moment later, the waiter pushed open the door of Zhuyinxuan, and Lu Yinzhao walked straight in.
He thought he had arrived early enough, but when he went inside, he found a huge round table that was almost full of people.
"Lu Yinzhao, over here!" Shu Han stood up and waved to the boy who rushed in with a smile.
Lu Yinzhao smiled back, and seeing an empty seat next to Shu Han, he sat down without hesitation.
Lu Yinzhao was very relieved that she wasn't sitting with Ge Yinghao.
Once everyone was present, the waiters began serving the dishes. One exquisite dish after another was placed on a rotating tray on the round table, which slowly and automatically rotated, allowing all the dishes to pass in front of everyone in turn.
Ge Yinghao sat four or five people away from Lu Yinzhao, holding a delicate little pot in his hand, considerately pouring wine for everyone present.
"This is the restaurant's signature wine, Xianyun Brew. Everyone is welcome to try it."
As soon as Ge Yinghao opened his mouth, those who were usually on good terms with him immediately echoed him, praising him with great respect: "Vice President is so generous. You'll have to spend money again today."
"Yeah, yeah, I don't think this meal is cheap. Why don't you listen to the president and we all split the bill?"
Ge Yinghao waved his hand and said, "No need. I said I would treat everyone to this meal today. I've been here before and thought the food was pretty good, so I recommended it to everyone."
"Hiss, isn't this liquor a bit too strong?" someone said after taking a small sip.
"It is a bit strong, but please eat with the food and drink slowly. There will be plenty of food and drinks today," Ge Yinghao said with a smile.
Lu Yinzhao looked at the small wine glass in front of him, which was only two or three centimeters in diameter, remained silent for a few seconds, and then swallowed the wine in one gulp.
That's it?
It didn't feel as stimulating as the last time he drank with Bian Ji.
"Lu Yinzhao, you can't drink this too fast. Be careful, or the aftereffects will kick in and you'll get drunk easily." Shu Han saw Lu Yinzhao drinking so quickly and assumed he couldn't drink, so she gave him a special reminder.
Ge Yinghao also looked over, "It's alright, Chairman. I've asked the kitchen to prepare a hangover soup, which will be served at the end. Everyone has come all this way to eat here, so we must make sure we enjoy ourselves."
"Junior Brother Lu, let me pour you another cup."
Ge Yinghao's lips curled slightly, his fingers casually stroking the handle of the wine pot. As he poured the wine with his eyes lowered, his eyes were filled with a dark glint of excitement.
At this point, Shu Han also started talking to Lu Yinzhao about freestyle swimming techniques, and the topic was naturally brought up.
On the surface, Lu Yinzhao was listening attentively to Shu Han's words and responding from time to time, but in reality, he had been staring at the wine pot for quite some time.
Ge Yinghao was unusually quiet in his presence today, and apart from occasionally pouring drinks for everyone, he didn't say anything else to him.
Most of the time, it was President Shu Han who was speaking.
After a few rounds of drinks, there were very few people left in the private room who were completely sober.
They all had a hint of drunkenness on their faces, and their tongues were thick with words, repeating the same phrase several times.
Ge Yinghao, however, remained calm.
Lu Yinzhao scoffed inwardly. What was once just a guess was now certain that the wine pot was a "yin-yang pot".
Perhaps he poured wine for everyone else, but only water for himself?
Shu Han suddenly became quieter, but sincerely pulled Lu Yinzhao aside and said, "Lu Yinzhao, can you not leave the club? We need someone as talented as you..."
Lu Yinzhao didn't speak, so Shu Han continued, "Or... or I can allow you to not have to report on the school normally, but could you represent our school in the swimming competition later?"
So that's where he was waiting.
Before coming, Lu Yinzhao had anticipated that this gathering would not be just a simple meal.
Lu Yinzhao understood Shu Han's desire for him to stay, but he didn't believe it was a decision made solely by the other party.
Lu Yinzhao's gaze swept over Ge Yinghao, who was calmly drinking the "wine" in his glass, his face showing no emotion.
"President, there's no room for discussion about leaving the club. It's my personal reason, I'm sorry. But the competition you mentioned... I can consider it," Lu Yinzhao explained politely.
"Really?!" Shu Han's eyes suddenly lit up.
Lu Yinzhao immediately interrupted, "Don't have too high hopes. When I said 'consider,' I meant it depends on my mood. I might go, or I might not. So, President, you should find suitable members in advance."
“That works too. I’m already very happy that you’ve considered it. Thank you for listening to me. I did have ulterior motives for calling you here today…” Shu Han said with a relieved tone and a smile. “Since you’ve made up your mind to leave the club, I won’t force you anymore.”
Lu Yinzhao felt that Shu Han was much more open and honest than Ge Yinghao. It was obvious that Ge Yinghao had instigated Shu Han to invite him to this drinking party, but now that guy was hiding behind the chairman and not saying a word.
This is an attempt to get the chairman to act as a mediator, but if he's in a bad mood today, he might even become resentful of the chairman as well.
Seeing that Shu Han's face was flushed and he looked drunk, while Ge Yinghao remained sober and relaxed throughout, Lu Yinzhao inexplicably wanted to trip him up.
Meanwhile, Ge Yinghao, who was sitting in his seat, was also paying attention to Lu Yinzhao's situation, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
He was slightly puzzled.
Lu Yinzhao has drunk quite a few cups of "Xianyun Brew", but he still doesn't feel very drunk.
Could it be that the stamina hasn't kicked in yet?
He had seen the potency of this liquor before; his father had used it to incapacitate many business partners when negotiating deals.
You might not feel anything at first, but the effects become stronger as you go on, and once the intoxication kicks in, it's unstoppable.
Ge Yinghao didn't inherit his father's drinking capacity; in fact, his drinking capacity was only average. So today, in order to get Lu Yinzhao drunk, he specially prepared a double-chambered pot.
To avoid others noticing that he didn't smell of alcohol, his drink was a very low-proof, watered-down liquor.
Ge Yinghao thought that the Immortal Cloud Brew would be enough to make Lu Yinzhao drunk, and then he could take the opportunity to send the young man away from the banquet without anyone suspecting anything.
After all, Lu Yinzhao doesn't look like someone who drinks.
He looks so cute... his doe-like eyes always make people want to pity him.
"Senior Ge, you said before that there would be plenty of drinks today, right?"
Ge Yinghao was still pondering why Lu Yinzhao wasn't drunk when he was suddenly called upon. He paused slightly, then subconsciously said, "Um, right, does Junior Lu want more wine? I'll pour you another one..."
Lu Yinzhao interrupted, "I don't want to drink Xianyun Brew. Senior Ge, you seem to be able to drink quite a lot. Don't be stingy and use this pot to pour the wine. It's too much trouble."
"Stingy, huh?" Ge Yinghao didn't react.
"Waiter, could you take me to your wine cabinet to choose a wine?"
"Of course, sir." The waiter naturally always obliges the customer's request.
With his harmless-looking face, Lu Yinzhao smiled slightly at Ge Yinghao: "Can I choose anything, Senior Ge?"
Ge Yinghao: "..."
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Author's Note: Zhao Zhao: Drink it~ It's like water [shrug]
[P.S.: I was supposed to write this early this morning, but I've been dizzy all day. I don't know if it's my cervical spondylosis acting up or the air conditioning, but I feel lightheaded and see stars when I sit. I wrote this chapter lying down [poor face]. I'll update tonight if I can. If I don't, it means I'm out of energy and I'll write it tomorrow, but I'll try my best to write it today, since it's a crucial plot point [glasses]]
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