Chapter 325 Everyone looks like Liang Yizhi, it's so annoying.
Shu Tang followed her gaze and assumed that she was reminded of the past because of the swing set, so she sighed and said, "Take a look as long as you can. I heard that this land has been sold and they are planning to build a logistics park. I don't know if everything here will still be here next time I come."
Upon hearing this, Ji Ying frowned instantly.
That fleeting thought left my mind blank, yet I felt an urgent need to retrieve it...
The "private restaurant" that Shu Tang highly recommended was actually a farmhouse restaurant located by the roadside, but the food was indeed authentic. Compared to the banquets that Ji Ying ate in Beijing, which cost tens of thousands of yuan per table, the flavors here were more to her liking.
But with something on her mind, even the most delicious food tasted bland to her.
Seeing that she was in low spirits, Shu Tang suggested, "I don't think you're in a hurry to go home right now. How about we go to a bar? Do you have a favorite place there?"
bar?
Ji Ying has lived in Kunshi for more than ten years, and has only been to a bar a handful of times.
Even in Beijing, I only went there once for a classmate reunion, and I stayed in a private room the whole time.
She had no idea what a real bar was like, let alone any "frequently visited" ones.
Seeing that she looked like a good student who couldn't answer the teacher's question, Shu Tang laughed and said, "Fine, just go with the flow and go to the place I like."
...
The bar that Shu Tang took her to was Jin Ye.
This place is incredibly expensive, but the high price also filters out many less desirable women. For women of their status, every word and action is related to their husbands' reputation. If they come to this place and are seen by others, it won't affect their husbands' reputation.
Ji Ying sat in a booth, curiously looking at the dance floor in front of her, thinking that they were really good at dancing and jumping.
"Do you want to go relax?" Shu Tang asked, seeing that she seemed very interested.
Ji Ying smiled and shook her head.
Shu Tang ordered her a low-alcohol cocktail, but after only half a glass, Ji Ying's cheeks flushed and her eyes began to glaze over.
"Are you drunk?" Shu Tang asked in surprise.
Ji Ying's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes filled with confusion: "Huh? Am I really that bad at drinking?"
Shu Tang was speechless for a moment.
She looked at Ji Ying, who was already showing signs of intoxication, and then glanced at the occasional glances cast at her from around her. She knew that it would be best if a man were present at this moment.
After a moment's thought, she took out her phone and quickly sent a message.
About twenty minutes later, Xu Zhaoheng rushed over.
The cocktail in front of Ji Ying was almost empty.
Seeing her flushed cheeks, moist eyes, and luscious lips, Xu Zhaoheng felt a pang in his heart. He grabbed the half-empty glass of lemonade that someone had left beside him and drank it all in one gulp.
“Zhaoheng, your brother Jun is busy, and I didn’t want to bother him with such a small matter, so I had to ask you to come,” Shutang explained.
Xu Zhaoheng put down his cup and readily replied, "Sister-in-law, don't be so polite. Ji Ying and I were high school classmates and we usually get along well. It's good for her to vent when she encounters something unpleasant; it's better than keeping it bottled up inside."
He didn't tell Shu Tang how bad Ji Ying's alcohol tolerance was.
Instead, she naturally sat down next to Ji Ying and gently encouraged her, "When you're out having fun, don't think about unhappy things. Look how lively the dance floor is, let's go dance and relax."
Ji Ying felt dizzy, but she knew she couldn't embarrass herself.
She shook her head. "I can't jump."
Xu Zhaoheng took her hand and led her up.
"Don't be afraid, I'll teach you if you don't know how to jump."
Ji Ying's steps were unsteady, and she was almost half-supported by Xu Zhaoheng as she entered the dance floor.
Just then, a slow song started playing.
"Yingying, this is a duet dance, it's very easy to dance, just follow my rhythm."
As he spoke, Xu Zhaoheng gestured for her to put her hand on his shoulder.
Ji Ying did as she was told, feeling dizzy, and awkwardly moved her feet.
However, just as Xu Zhaoheng was about to protect her and made a simple spinning motion, a tall figure suddenly appeared behind Ji Ying as she spun out.
Her movements were clumsy, and her feet almost twisted into a pretzel. She tripped and fell straight into the other person's arms.
A refreshing yet familiar scent instantly enveloped her.
Ji Ying raised her dazed eyes and met the man's cold gaze. Without a trace of guilt, she rubbed her eyes and sighed.
"Zhaoheng, I can't learn this dance anymore, because I think I'm really drunk. Everyone looks like Liang Yizhi to me. It's so annoying."
Liang Yizhi, who was apologized to and "thrown into her arms," felt a surge of molten lava rising in his heart.
But he is an emotionally stable person, especially when he is with his wife.
At this moment, he didn't bother with a little drunkard. Instead, he held her slender waist to prevent her from collapsing, while his gaze shot like an icicle at Xu Zhaoheng, whose body was slightly stiff.
“Mr. Xu,” he said in a low voice, but with an overwhelming sense of pressure, “you and my wife are old classmates, but there’s a limit to how much you can reminisce. There are certain boundaries that, if crossed, may have consequences you don’t want to see.”
Despite the awkwardness, Xu Zhaoheng replied, "Stop pretending to be a gentleman! You're the one who really crossed the line. Yingying can't tolerate any nonsense. She got so drunk because of you. You have no right to criticize me!"
Liang Yizhi snorted coldly, "President Xu has a fiancée. Since you know she can't tolerate any infidelity, it's best not to cause her any trouble."
After warning him, Liang Yizhi picked up Ji Ying and carried her away.
Xu Zhaoheng was left on the dance floor like that. Although he was indeed a burden now, he was also very unwilling.
A man who cheats should not be given another chance!
Over at the booth, Shu Tang saw Liang Yizhi carry the person away and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Pang Shijun sat opposite her, his face displeased.
"Why didn't you tell me immediately after you discovered her whereabouts?"
Shu Tang frowned, her expression even more displeased than his.
“I was shopping at the mall and saw her standing alone in front of a counter for a long time, looking like she wanted to buy something but didn’t, and she looked really lost. So I went with her to sit by the sea to clear her head, then we had dinner and came here. During this time, did you tell me that you were looking for her?”
Pang Shijun was momentarily speechless at her words.
In the afternoon, Liang Yizhi's search for Ji Ying throughout the capital caused quite a stir, and even his uncle knew that Ji Ying had gone missing.
Uncle thought this was a good opportunity to get something out of Ji Ying, since the couple was estranged. So he told him to find Ji Ying before Liang Yi did. But unexpectedly... his wife got there first, but he was a step behind.
"Why didn't you two invite me to the bar, but instead went with someone else?"
Shu Tang almost rolled her eyes at him. "Didn't you tell me to gain her trust? With you standing here, what is there for her to believe?"
Pang Shijun choked again, and his attitude gradually softened.
“I’m not blaming you. It’s just that Uncle’s side has started to suspect Ji Ying’s identity again and is secretly investigating her. Of course, Bai Ning’s identity is the most suspicious right now. Since you’ve already gotten closer to Ji Ying, you might as well find an opportunity to test her background again and see if she is really Shen Jingxiu’s daughter. If I can get the lost USB drive from back then, then Uncle’s position will belong to your husband, me.”
Shu Tang didn't care about the USB drive; all she wanted was for Ji Ying to be safe and sound. The best thing for her now was not to expose Ji Ying's identity.
So she pretended to be impatient and said, "Alright, alright, I know. All you do is investigate and test me all day long, it's so annoying."
On the other end, Liang Yizhi tucked Ji Ying into the back seat and then held her in his arms.
Ji Ying's body, slightly limp from the alcohol, struggled restlessly in his arms. Strands of her hair brushed against her chin, carrying a sweet, slightly intoxicating scent that instantly stirred his already tense nerves.
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