Chapter 21 Is this your first time drinking at a bar? I'll teach you! ...
This bar, which Qi had passed by countless times, was like most other bars, with noisy voices, psychedelic lights, intense music, and men and women dancing enthusiastically on the central dance floor.
Qi Yu had just stepped in and before he had time to feel the "atmosphere" that Liang Nanxing mentioned, he was shocked by a burst of powerful music and closed his eyes.
The atmosphere is indeed quite strong, but it doesn't suit him very well.
Very noisy.
Not only was the noise loud, but the sudden gazes of surprise or scrutiny from all directions also made him feel uncomfortable.
Just when Qi Yu was hesitating whether to leave immediately, he raised his eyes and met the eyes of the young bartender at the bar not far away through the gap in the crowd.
The bartender seemed to have seen some incredible person. In an instant, he decisively put down his shaker and walked towards him quickly. Qi Yu, with his bright eyes, couldn't pretend that he didn't see it.
The situation was very sudden.
Qi Yu suddenly wanted to run away even more.
However, the other party did not give him any chance to leave. He passed through the crowd at an extremely fast speed and stood in front of Qi Yu almost the next second after Qi Yu and Gang's eyes met.
"Senior Qi! Is that you?"
The bartender's eyes lit up.
Qi Yu was stunned for a moment, then asked doubtfully: "Do you... know me?"
The bartender shook his head, then nodded, and in front of Qi Yu's puzzled look, he quickly and chaotically explained, "I know you, but you don't know me! I'm also from Beijing University, and I saw your photo on the school honor roll, so I recognized you!"
Life is really full of coincidences. Qi Yu never thought that he would meet an alumnus of his alma mater just by going into a bar on a whim.
"Hello…"
As soon as he opened his mouth, the other party immediately responded excitedly, "Hello, senior, hello, my name is Chen Xiaodong, and I'm from the School of Management of Peking University!"
After saying this, he was afraid that Qiyu wouldn't believe him, and he wanted to show Qiyu his student ID on his phone. After being stopped by Qiyu, he immediately said, "Last week, the teacher showed us an excellent case study you did. I didn't expect to meet you here today! Are you here looking for someone? Which booth is he in? I'll take you there!"
It’s no wonder Chen Xiaodong thought so. After all, Qi Yu was wearing sportswear and didn’t look like he came here just to drink.
Qi Yu naturally noticed Chen Xiaodong's thoughts and shook his head gently, "I'm not looking for anyone, I just want to come in and take a look."
Chen Xiaodong was stunned for a moment. Although he was puzzled, he still enthusiastically led Qi Yu towards the bar and said as he walked, "Senior, you are tired from work and want to come in for a drink, right? My mojito is very popular. I'll buy you a drink."
Qi Yu followed him to sit at the bar, looking at the row of thick-bottomed glass bottles filled with various colored liquors in front of him, and politely declined Chen Xiaodong's offer, "No need to bother, I... am not very good at drinking."
Chen Xiaodong was stunned again.
Qi Yu also felt that the language he had been saying since he appeared in the bar was quite humorous. He even regretted setting foot here. He pinched the bridge of his nose and explained, "I can't drink much. I came here today because a friend said that the atmosphere of the bar would help improve my drinking."
This reason sounded a bit silly, but perhaps because he had seen all kinds of customers here, Chen Xiaodong accepted it in a split second. "For some people, drinking really requires an atmosphere, and their drinking capacity will naturally increase with drinking. But it's obvious that you and your friend are different people, so his method won't work for you."
Qi Yu became interested, looked at him, and motioned Chen Xiaodong to continue.
Being stared at by his admired senior with such a thirst for knowledge, Chen Xiaodong suddenly felt elated. He spoke confidently, "Actually, there are many ways to improve your drinking capacity. If you want, I can teach you! I guarantee that your drinking capacity will improve by leaps and bounds!"
This was truly a ray of hope. Qi Yu was just about to ask when a shrill ring suddenly interrupted their conversation.
Chen Xiaodong smiled sheepishly at Qi Yu. Just as he pressed the answer button, he heard an angry roar from the other end, "Chen Xiaodong, what are you doing?! Didn't you just say you were about to leave for your shift change? The dormitory will be closed in twenty minutes. Where are you?! If you don't come out, I'll leave by myself!"
"Wow!" Chen Xiaodong's face, which had just been full of smiles, suddenly fell. "Don't go, I'll be right out! Two minutes! I'll definitely be there in two minutes!"
Before she could finish her words, she began to take off her apron and moved away from the bar, saying to Qi Yu with an apologetic look on her face, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, senior, I have to go first. Time is tight and I have to hand in my work clothes. If you still want to hear some advice, you can find me here during my shift at 8 o'clock next Friday. I'm leaving now!"
As soon as the words fell, they were blown away like a gust of wind.
Qi Yu sat at the bar, feeling helpless as he watched the other person leave in a hurry.
His journey to improving his drinking capacity was quite bumpy, with various things always getting in the way.
Although I don’t know what the method Chen Xiaodong mentioned is, and whether it is useful or not, it won’t cause any trouble if I stop by when the time comes.
Besides, Chen Xiaodong didn't look unsure just now.
The trust in alumni rekindled hope in Qi Yu's heart.
Who knows, next time I accompany Feng Ji to a cocktail party, his suddenly improved drinking capacity might surprise him.
The worry in his heart seemed to be relieved, and Qi Yu's mood also improved. He stood up from his seat in front of the bar, ready to leave the bar and go out to complete tonight's night run. However, as soon as he took a step, he was blocked by a man in a casual suit and shirt.
The man had an ordinary appearance but was very tall, with a small mustache on his chin and his eyes were full of interest.
After seeing Qi Yu's face up close, his eyes, which were not big to begin with, suddenly widened to the maximum extent that his eyelids could open.
The smell of perfume was too strong, Qi Yu held his breath calmly and moved a step to the side.
Seeing this, the man with the mustache also took a step forward, and the wine in the glass swayed back and forth along the wall with his movement, just like the frivolous attitude he displayed.
"Beauty." Qi Yu heard the mustache man say, "I noticed you as soon as you entered the bar just now. Not only me, but many people here have noticed you. Looking at you up close, you are even more beautiful than you looked just now from the booth. I wonder if I can do you the honor of buying you a drink?"
The greasy tone was uncomfortable, and Qi Yu walked forward and said, "Sorry, I'm busy at the moment."
He didn't give him face, but the mustache guy wasn't angry at all. Instead, he blocked Qi Yu's way again and handed the wine in his hand to him, "Give me some face and have a drink. This wine is specially made by the gold medal bartender here, and it's perfect for a beauty like you."
The wine was golden and indeed looked beautiful, but even a three-year-old child knew that one shouldn't eat or drink anything given by a stranger. Especially since the person was so unreliable.
Qi Yu said "sorry" for the second time, and no longer stayed where he was. He walked quickly towards the door as if he was avoiding the plague, and disappeared from the bar in a short while.
Without giving any face at all, the man with a small mustache looked in the direction Qi Yu left, with an unhappy expression on his face.
He stood there with the glass of wine in his hand, and after a while, a hand was placed on his shoulder. The man with the mustache turned around, and the man raised his chin at him, and the two of them walked to the bar.
"What's wrong? Did you fail to strike up a conversation? You haven't even served the drinks yet." The man, wearing the same bartender uniform as Chen Xiaodong, walked back to the back of the bar.
The mustache snorted coldly, "If the wine can be delivered, how can I fail?"
"Hey, don't be so impatient." The bartender waved at him with a mysterious smile, "He'll be back next Friday. Don't show up then. Just watch my show."
Hearing this, a hint of curiosity appeared on the mustache face, "How do you know he will come next Friday?"
Bartender: "He just talked to Daniel Chan for quite a while. I was standing nearby and heard everything."
"He's Chen Xiaodong's senior, and he and Chen Xiaodong have an appointment next Friday. With me here, are you still worried about not being able to get it?"
The bartender had a simple and honest face that was out of place in the bar. He looked like the type of city hero who would stand up for justice when he saw injustice. He looked much friendlier than the man with a mustache.
The unhappy mood that Xiao Huzi had just felt was instantly swept away when he heard these words, and was replaced by uncontrollable excitement. "Lao Shao, if you can get him for me, I will double the cooperation fee I promised you!"
Lao Shao raised his eyebrows, and the two looked at each other and smiled knowingly at the same time.
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"Hello, you have a package, are you home?"
As Friday was approaching the end of the get off work day, the courier I had been waiting for finally called.
Feng Ji picked up the phone, briefly instructed the courier to leave the package at the back door, and let out a breath after hanging up.
The last time I bought the same sportswear as Qi Yu, I was unlucky because the brand’s official spokesperson’s fans were trying to boost sales, and that store was a niche brand and didn’t have that much stock, so the entire line of clothes became pre-sale status and were not delivered to Feng Ji until today.
His conversation with the courier did not attract the attention of Assistant Qi who was working diligently nearby. Feng Ji calculated the time and decided that if he went back to wash and dry his clothes now, he would be able to catch up with Qi Yu when he went out for a night run.
So Qi Yu watched his boss suddenly turn off his computer, stand up, and say to him, "Get off work."
Qi Yu looked at the time and saw that it was still ten minutes until six o'clock.
Mr. Feng wants to leave early.
Feng Ji left work early without explaining his intention of leaving get off work early. Fortunately, after Liang Nanxing joined the company, there was rarely any work that required forced overtime. Although Qi Yu was confused, he did not ask. After explaining a few words to Liang Nanxing, he went downstairs with Feng Ji.
Today's dinner was delivered by the restaurant, so there was no need to drive to eat. The driver took the two of them directly back to Yulong Bay.
As soon as he got home, Feng Ji went to the back door to pick up the express delivery. He opened the package and found two sets of sports suits that were exactly the same as the one Qi was wearing except for the size, color and style.
Feng Ji tried it on briefly and after confirming that the size was just right, he threw the clothes into the washer-dryer.
The machine hummed and started working. He sat back on the sofa in a good mood, and what emerged in his mind was the expression of surprise or stunned expression that Qi Yu might show when he saw him in the elevator later.
Then, they would wear the same clothes and run side by side by the majestic lake. To outsiders, they would be like... a couple with deep feelings and inseparable.
His thoughts drifted away until the delivery man rang the doorbell, and Feng Ji woke up from his fantasy.
During meal time, the washing machine is still working diligently.
Feng Ji had no upper limit on his budget for buying things. When he bought furniture, he bought the ones with the fastest work efficiency. More than half an hour after he finished his meal, the number on the small screen returned to 0 and the green light of "Didi" came on.
The freshly dried clothes still retained a strong citrus scent. Feng Ji looked at himself in the mirror with a look of satisfaction on his face.
He looked down at the time again, his fingers swiping as he quickly opened an app. While waiting for it to load, he quickly put on his shoes and closed the door, his attention still fixed on the screen in his hand.
The entrance was quiet, without a sound.
However, the next second after the man stood in front of the elevator, the door that was originally closed was pushed open from the inside, and a person appeared on the screen on time.
The timing was clearly perfect, but the moment Feng Ji saw the neatly dressed figure, his hand, which was about to press the elevator button, suddenly stopped.
He stared at the person on the screen, watching him press the button and walk into the elevator.
The elevator door slowly closed, completely blocking out the man's prying eyes.
The numbers on the small screen of the elevator in front of him kept jumping up and down, 12, 11,...8...5..., until it stopped at the first floor. Feng Ji raised his hand and pressed the down button of the elevator hard.
It was time for a night run, but Qi Yu didn't wear his sportswear.
Why are you suddenly changing clothes? Who are you going to meet?
The author has something to say:
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Man: [melted] You’re secretly seeing someone behind my back again… [cracked] You’re secretly seeing someone behind my back again… [melted] You’re secretly seeing someone behind my back again… [cracked] You’re secretly seeing someone behind my back again…
Yuzai: [pats head] Let’s go drink~
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