Rong Xiao looked utterly dejected. "Consort Dai, where do I rank in your heart?" He couldn't even compare to Consort Huo, let alone a little kid.
Xue Qiandai counted on her fingers, but even ten fingers weren't enough.
Rong Xiao: "..." He was so angry he wanted to explode.
Jian Yan, being kind-hearted, tugged at Xue Qiandai's sleeve, "Alright, alright, don't let my little troubles affect you. I've already made plans with Senior Yuan tomorrow, and he said he'll definitely be there."
Rong Xiao was incredulous; the little boy had a change of heart. But since the other person was being friendly, he wasn't one to be stingy, so he readily said, "I'll treat you to dinner today."
"You guys go ahead, I'll eat my own nutritious meals, and I'll be able to deliver any orders that come in time."
Because of Jian Yan's lunch delivery, Xue Qiandai has been increasing her workload at lunchtime these past few days, and Jian Yan has long felt bad about it.
In the end, Xue Qiandai and Rong Xiao went together.
In the afternoon, Rong Xiao said he wanted to experience the hardships of life and helped Dai Dai deliver coffee. But when he carried more than ten cups, his little wrists almost broke.
"Princess Daiyu, come home with me. I never knew you had such a hard life!"
A month and a half ago, Xue Qiandai would have complained endlessly, but life has taught her a lot, and her resilience and willpower have been tempered and refined through trials. She simply pushed him away, saying, "Let me do it. You should always finish what you start."
And this situation won't last long. Once the beauty's fireball is available, there will be professional riders. It's just unknown whether she'll still be staying at the coffee shop then.
Parting always brings a touch of melancholy.
In the afternoon, Rong Xiao spent his time in the loneliness and heartache of waiting.
After 8 p.m., Rong Xiao couldn't wait to go to a bar and have some fun.
"Dai Dai, I'll go with you too." Since they're going to confront plagiarists, Jian Yan, the Taobao shop owner, has to make an appearance. Besides, bars are a mixed bag of people, and she doesn't trust Dai Dai to go.
Xue Qiandai was happy to oblige, "Alright, today Daidai will take you to take a look and see the dazzling world of the capital, haha."
As dusk settles in, Sanlitun is bustling with activity. The architectural light show creates a vibrant and bizarre atmosphere, causing traffic jams even before reaching the heart of the area.
Rong Xiao was driving, and the two girls were sitting in the back seat.
"I heard there's a bar street in Sanlitun, which one should we go to?" Jian Yan asked excitedly through the car window.
"Go to Fugue, ESMOD. Many people are loyal fans of bars. Sigh, I used to be a regular too, but I retired for my beautiful Huo." Xue Qiandai said with a touch of melancholy and nostalgia.
Loving someone makes you a better person and also makes you more self-controlled.
Rong Xiao honked his horn in annoyance, "Can you please stop showing off your love in front of me? I'll get jealous."
Driving from the CBD to Sanlitun takes 20 minutes on the road, 30 minutes in traffic, and almost 30 minutes to find a parking space.
This is the capital city, or the traffic jam city.
The bar is a nightclub, and it gets even busier after 11 p.m. It had only just opened, and there were only a few customers. The background music was "The Shepherd of Keketuhai".
Jian Yan looked at the tall liquor shelves in the bar, filled with all kinds of beautiful bottles, and countless vinyl records on the other side. There was no hysteria as she had imagined; the tranquility was refreshing.
That's part of the charm of a quiet bar.
"What would you like to drink? Rong Xiao will treat you." Xue Qiandai never hesitated to treat Rong Xiao generously.
Excitement and shyness—Jian Yan was too inexperienced for a bar. "Dai Dai, any recommendations?"
Xue Qiandai snapped her fingers and said to the bartender, "One Titan Crystal, one Camellia, Rong Xiao, you make yours yourself."
The bartender gave an OK sign and expertly began mixing the drinks.
Rong Xiao also wanted VIP treatment, the kind where he'd be pampered the whole time. "I need you to give me some."
Xue Qiandai snapped her fingers again and said with great interest, "Singapore Commander."
Rong Xiao's expression was priceless.
Jian Yan was puzzled and humbly asked, "Why does he have that expression?"
Xue Qiandai covered her mouth with her hand and whispered in her ear, "This is a cocktail that was once very popular among Singapore's high society women. To put it bluntly, it's a very feminine drink. Rong Xiao probably thinks I'm sexist."
Jian Yan was overjoyed to see Rong Xiao get his comeuppance.
"Dai Dai, you know so much." I really need to learn from Dai Dai.
"It's nothing to mention, bad girls all know that," Xue Qiandai joked.
The first glass of wine was ready. Jian Yan held the stem of the glass, her eyes wide with amazement. "Wow, this glass... Titan Crystal is so beautiful, I almost don't want to drink it."
"Titan Crystal is the most beautiful wine in the store. Many customers have commented that they can't bear to destroy it. The taste is also refreshing, which is suitable for a sweet girl like you," Xue Qiandai explained.
Rong Xiao rolled his eyes as if to say, "Hmph, country bumpkin."
Camellias were also served, and Xue Qiandai suggested, "Let's go over there and look at some vinyl records. Playing them at home would be really atmospheric. Rong Xiao, don't just focus on drinking, keep an eye on the door."
The plagiarist.
The two girls went to the vinyl record section.
Xue Qiandai chose a David Bowie album from 1972, while Jian Yan picked a compilation of Cantonese classic songs.
About half an hour later, Rong Xiao jogged over, "The knockoff is here!"
They don't even bother to call it by name, they just call it "knock-off".
There were more people in the bar than before, with two young couples at the bar and quite a few people sitting in the booths.
Guo Wen sat down at the bar with a guy from ESMOD. She had smoky eye makeup, wore a red miniskirt, and her chest was covered in white. In short, she was very hot.
Before she could even settle into her seat, a man approached her with a wine glass and struck up a conversation, "Beautiful lady, may I buy you a drink?"
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