Chapter 105: The venomous snake that received his favor but bit back.
"What's wrong? Are you cold?" Jiang Yan noticed his movements, and the arm on the back of the chair fell on his shoulders, half-circling him in his arms.
Of course Lin Mian wasn't really cold. He put down his hand and shook his head.
Jiang Jie then turned his gaze away and turned to Cheng Yuefeng, who had just been ignored. "Are you surprised?"
Cheng Yuefeng lowered his eyes and smiled, saying, "That's a little bit. Senior, when you were in school, you had so many suitors but never really liked anyone. I thought you weren't interested in relationships at all."
"I didn't have it before," Jiang Jie raised his eyebrows slightly and stroked Lin Mian's body with his hands, "but now I have it."
"So, senior likes this type," Cheng Yuefeng said, his eyes turning to Lin Mian again. He smiled warmly at him and said, "Hello, I didn't have time to say hello just now. Nice to meet you. My name is Cheng Yuefeng."
People who love to laugh always look more harmless and tend to make people feel friendly, which reduces their guard. In the past, Lin Mian also liked to deal with such people.
But perhaps it was because he had seen too many two-faced people in the apocalypse, or perhaps it was because he had been with Jiang Jie for too long, so his vigilance became stronger, and he did not feel very safe facing this person.
However, he didn't show any emotion, still smiling politely. "My name is Lin Mian."
"Lin Mian..." Cheng Yuefeng whispered his name again, and then said: "Okay, I remember it."
As they talked, Jiang Yan leaned back in his chair, as if to make room for them to talk. Then he said, "Baby, come to think of it, you also studied computer science at B University, so you're an alumnus of ours."
Lin Mian's scalp tingled when he called him "baby". The smile on his lips became awkward. He pursed his lips to hide it, "Yes, yes."
"Really?" Cheng Yuefeng raised his eyebrows in surprise, then picked up the wine glass and said, "Then Lin Mian can be considered my junior. Come, senior, let me toast you."
What do you mean by senior and junior? Lin Mian glanced at Jiang Yan who was looking at him with a smile, and thought to himself, this man must be using this opportunity to get him drunk again, so that he can use a lot of "moral kidnapping" on him later.
Receiving the resentment in his eyes, Jiang Yan, who had successfully teased the rabbit, felt cheerful. He reached out and took the other man's glass, drinking the remaining liquid. "He can't drink much, so I'll take his place."
Cheng Yuefeng looked at his empty wine glass, said nothing, just smiled, and drank his own wine.
When they got together, in the eyes of other psychics, they were having a great time chatting, and they all had some plans in their minds.
Cheng Yuefeng is very popular in the district because of his good temper and sociability. Everyone in his team follows his lead, and there are also people in other teams who are on good terms with him. Most of the ordinary people like Captain Cheng, who is always smiling.
It can be said that apart from the district chief and others, he currently has the highest prestige in the safe zone.
For the same reason, many people with special abilities disliked him, but most of the time, his provocations were like hitting cotton and were not taken seriously at all.
Now, two people who were still unsure whether they would stay in the safe zone were about to be won over by him with just a few words, which inevitably made some people feel unhappy.
If he stayed, wouldn't that provide him with more help?
"Our Captain Cheng is such a social butterfly," someone said sarcastically, "She can coax everyone into submission. She can't even get a word in about the friend our district chief brought back."
Liang Nan, who was enjoying her food and drinks while watching them reminisce and chat, paused with her chopsticks, still having something in her mouth, and looked up in confusion. No, what did this have to do with her?!
Liang Qun, who was a few seats away from him, raised his eyes and gave her a look, rubbing the rim of the cup with his fingertips without saying a word for the time being.
Jiang Jie also lazily leaned back in his chair to watch the show, shook his empty wine glass, and signaled Lin Mian to pour him some more.
Lin Mian looked at the cup in his hand speechlessly, and finally poured him some wine.
Cheng Yuefeng, who was called out, looked at the person who spoke and said with a half-smile, "Captain Wang, aren't the district chief's friends our friends? What's wrong with us helping the district chief entertain his friends? What's more, he happens to be my senior, so what's the difference between yours and mine?"
He gently put down the empty wine glass in his hand with a "knock" sound, and stared at the other person through his glasses. "We are all a united family in the safe zone. How can Captain Wang be so divided?"
"Captain Cheng is really good at talking." Captain Wang, who was ridiculed by him for wanting to create division, gritted his teeth secretly.
"I don't deserve it," Cheng Yuefeng raised his hand to hold the temple of his glasses, "I'm just speaking the truth. If Captain Wang is interested, you can come over and chat with us. I don't think the district chief would mind you helping to entertain his friends."
Liang Nan raised her hand to support her forehead. Could you please not take her with you? What does this have to do with her?
"Well, it's rare for us to sit down together for a meal, so there's no need to argue about these trivial matters," Liang Qun tapped the table with his hand and spoke at the right time. "Mr. Jiang and Mr. Lin are in our safe zone for the first time. Don't let them laugh at you and think there's discord among us."
"My brother is right," Liang Nan quickly agreed, picking up his glass and raising it. "Come on, captains, let's go. Everything is in the wine."
Since they had already spoken, we naturally had to give them face. No matter how reluctant they were, we drank the wine and there was no need to say anything more.
Lin Mian glanced around and thought to himself that this safe zone was indeed as Liang Nan said, with undercurrents. They, the brother and sister, were stuck in the middle and had to act as peacemakers, which was quite difficult. As expected, where there were many people, there would be disputes.
Jiang Yan saw his eyes darting around, so he leaned over and whispered in his ear, "How was it? Was the show good?"
They were too close, and Lin Mian felt a little itchy because of his scent. He raised his hand to touch his ear, and met the man's eyes. He couldn't help but think, could it be that the other party agreed to come for dinner today just to watch a show like this?
If Jiang Yan could hear what was in his heart, he would answer yes and no. In fact, at the beginning, the main reason was because of Liu Yang. He wanted to know what the situation was like in the second team he was in. To be honest, he also wanted to watch a show.
But he didn't expect that he would have an unexpected gain. Those who had betrayed him appeared here in full force. Fate was really too wonderful.
Not letting them have a "happy ending" would be an injustice to such a reunion.
Especially Cheng Yuefeng, the leader who planned everything at that time, a venomous snake who received his favor but bit him back, should think carefully about how to "give back".
His fingertips tapped on the table again and again, the smile on his face grew, and his eyes were filled with high interest.
"Brother Jie..." The emotions he revealed made Lin Mian feel a little scared, and he couldn't help but call him.
Jiang Jie pulled himself out of those dark thoughts and looked up at him again, "Hmm?"
The emotion in his eyes had dissipated, and Lin Mian breathed a sigh of relief. He shook his head and said, "It's okay, I just feel a little dizzy."
Jiang Yan chuckled and pressed his head against his shoulder. "You're already drunk after just two sips. Even worse than last time."
Lin Mian put his face on the crook of his neck, and did not say anything to refute, but just rubbed it gently.
Cheng Yuefeng slowly rubbed the wine glass in his hand, turned his head to look at them, and said with a smile: "Senior and Junior Lin have a really good relationship."
Jiang Yan gently patted the shoulder of the person in his arms and smiled when he heard the words: "He is quite clingy."
"You're still young." Cheng Yuefeng put the wine glass to his lips and glanced at the person in his arms while drinking. The other person's lowered eyebrows looked very well-behaved and fragile. "The end of the world is very chaotic. Senior, you must protect her well."
Before he finished speaking, Jiang Jie suddenly raised his eyes and fixed his gaze on him.
Cheng Yuefeng's fingertips that were holding the wine glass froze, and he suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His whole body was cold, and he felt as if he was being stared at by a bloodthirsty beast.
The smile that usually hung on his lips froze there for a moment, and he felt a strong sense of suffocation, making it impossible for him to breathe or speak.
He seemed to have returned to the first time he faced the alien creature, and once again experienced the fear that his life was about to end.
Jiang Yan raised his lips at this moment, and a smile softened his sharp features. "Don't worry, Cheng Xuedi. I will of course protect my people."
Cheng Yuefeng's tense nerves relaxed. In just a few seconds, a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back. The fingertips holding the wine glass were still trembling slightly. He suddenly tightened his grip, suppressed the remaining fear, and smiled stiffly, "That's good."
After saying that, he drank the rest of the wine and pursed his lips. How could it be so? They were both psychics, so why could a single glance suppress him? Obviously, they were the same now...
His eyes, obscured by the lenses, revealed a hint of darkness. He took a shallow breath, placed his fingertips on the frame, and gently pushed it. When he raised his eyes, his expression was gentle again. "I'm quite envious of you, senior. You have someone you love by your side at a time like this."
"I can't help it," Jiang Jie smiled and raised his eyebrows, "I'm just lucky."
Cheng Yuefeng chuckled twice. "Indeed, everything you do is going smoothly. I heard that you started a company after graduation, and it's doing pretty well. Unlike me, I've been working for others for several years."
"Captain Cheng, try to think positively," Liang Nan, who had been listening to their conversation, spoke up. "You're lucky to have awakened your superpowers. We, those with superpowers, are already blessed by God."
"Yes, what the district chief said makes sense." Cheng Yuefeng raised his glass to her across the two of them.
Liang Nan drank it without hesitation.
In the end, the dinner ended in a relatively harmonious atmosphere, at least on the surface.
Most people drank, but only a few sips and were not drunk. At this time, accidents could happen at any time, so they had to stay sober at all times. They needed to guard against more than just the alien creatures.
When everyone stood up and dispersed, Cheng Yuefeng followed Jiang Jie and the others out and said, "Senior, it's still early. Do you want to come sit with us later?"
Jiang Yan glanced at him sideways and said, "No need, maybe next time. I won't leave for the time being."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Yang and Qi Shang beside him, with a hint of amusement in his eyes, and said, "There will be many opportunities to reminisce about the past."
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