"Hey, who dares to force our captain to drink? They'll get a beating!" Old Xu chuckled.
In the past, some people dared to use their leadership position to force him to drink, but he grabbed their necks, dislocated their jaws, and forced them to drink until they ended up in the infirmary.
The "Tai Sui," whose fighting prowess was too ferocious and whose personality was ruthless and cold, was placed in solitary confinement.
But let's not say that General Chen was being overly protective of his own. Given his background and military achievements at the time, who would really make things difficult for him over something as simple as drinking?
From then on, no one dared to mess with Captain Rong.
Everyone knows that the captain has a very decisive personality; once he says he won't drink, no one can persuade him, and he won't give anyone face.
Old Xu hugged his captain's shoulders, his eyes filled with reluctance—
"I just miss you. I don't know when I'll see the captain again."
Rong Zhaonan reached out and pushed his face away, expressionless: "Don't imitate Chen Chen's way of speaking, it's disgusting."
These guys realized early on that they couldn't beat him, so they learned to annoy him.
She always acted like she was deeply in love with him and couldn't bear to part with him, as if she really had something going on with them.
She had actually been having an affair with him, but she never even uttered the word "want" to him.
Oh……
Old Xu chuckled: "Come on, come on, it's time to serve the dishes at the county guesthouse!"
...
As Ning Yuan and her classmates entered the county guesthouse, Zhang Er winked at her and pointed to several small private rooms separated by screens—
Previously, the county guesthouse canteen did not have partitions.
However, Ning Yuan suggested that Zhang Er get a few screens, otherwise it would be inconvenient for leaders from various units to come here for meals and sometimes to discuss business.
Or you might easily run into people you don't want to run into.
Zhang Er thought it wouldn't be much trouble, so he put up a screen to separate the tables against the wall.
The results were excellent; the cubicles were in high demand, and he was even praised by his supervisor for being resourceful and thoughtful.
Ning Yuan looked at the hand gesture Zhang Er gave her and winked at her. She looked at the private room he pointed to with some confusion.
Through the partition, she saw several people dressed in white shirts and blue pants uniforms, and sitting at the head of the table was a tall, slender, and aloof figure that she recognized.
He was still dressed in a crisp uniform, the brim of his hat pressing down on his beautiful brow bone, concealing the scar on his forehead.
The collar was buttoned up to the top, giving off a cool and ascetic aura.
The two exchanged a glance. Rong Zhaonan listened calmly to the person next to him, tilted his head slightly, and lit a cigarette with a match from the person's hand.
It was as if Ning Yuan hadn't been seen at all, and was just a stranger.
After the waiter took the order, he drew the screen to separate the two people.
Ning Yuan frowned, feeling somewhat annoyed. How did she run into him again?
She sat down with her classmates, and Ah Bai obediently followed Zhang Er to the guardhouse to squat down and act as a watchdog.
Most people can't tell the difference between wolves and wolfhounds, and with Ah Bai's gray and white fur, beautiful face, and docile nature, it's even harder to tell that he's a wolf.
"You are all future pillars of society. Today, the principal and teachers are treating you to a meal. No matter where you go in the future, remember that No. 2 Middle School is your home!"
Principal Zhu and the male teachers poured Songhe Daqu liquor and had Five Star beer prepared for the students.
Everyone happily raised their glasses in celebration.
Of the seven classes at the county's No. 2 Middle School, only six students were admitted to undergraduate or junior college programs: three to undergraduate programs and three to junior college programs.
The school produced Ning Yuan, the top scorer, and Ou Minglang, the second-highest scorer, making it the school with the most students admitted to universities in the entire county.
Principal Zhu and the teachers were very proud. This time, they had obtained letters of introduction and pooled together money and tickets, determined to treat everyone to a good meal.
Ning Yuan doesn't drink baijiu or beer; she drinks sparkling sweet water from the county's guesthouse.
After finishing his beer, Ou Minglang looked at Ning Yuan's glass of sparkling water, puzzled.
"I heard you gave this formula to Brother Zhang. Didn't you plan to sell this sparkling water in Shanghai in the future? Won't that affect your plans?"
She didn't even tell him the recipe for sparkling water back then!
Ning Yuan smiled and said, "The formula has been given to Brother Zhang, so it's alright."
Anyway, this thing doesn't involve much technology.
In today's world, with limited access to information, Zhang Er's selling sparkling water in a small county town doesn't prevent her from doing the same business in Shanghai or elsewhere.
She had received many favors from Brother Zhang, so it was only right that she repay him.
Moreover... this is also a small test for her second brother Zhang, since character is very important when working together in the future.
Ning Yuan didn't elaborate, and Ou Minglang didn't ask further, only glancing at the direction of the screen: "Your partner seems to be sitting inside... Did you two have a fight?"
He had just seen them acting like strangers, and it seemed that Rong Zhaonan hadn't been around Ning Yuan for a long time.
Ning Yuan is going to university. Will they be separated?
Ning Yuan lowered her eyes: "I have nothing to do with him anymore, Minglang. Don't mention this to anyone else in the future."
He said today that he doesn't want anyone to know about their relationship.
She didn't know he planned to deal with other people who knew about their relationship, but she would handle things with Minglang, even if it meant... cooperating with his work.
Ou Minglang was taken aback, looked at Ning Yuan, and frowned slightly: "Okay... are you sure?"
Although it was a good thing that she got rid of that temporary marriage, he always felt that Xiao Ning's words were ambiguous.
"Yes." Ning Yuan nodded lightly, without saying anything more.
Seeing this, Ou Minglang wisely refrained from asking and instead served her some food: "Then I congratulate you on regaining your freedom. The sky's the limit, so eat more."
Ning Yuan looked at him putting a chicken wing on her plate and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was he wishing her to go solo?
Behind the partition screen, Rong Zhaonan could see Ning Yuan, Ou Minglang, and other classmates and teachers chatting and laughing through the gap between the screens.
They seemed completely unaffected by their conversation yesterday.
He narrowed his eyes, coldly stubbed out the cigarette he hadn't smoked, and looked away at Xu Li: "Old Xu, when is this over? I have other things to do."
He had no interest in watching that restless woman flitting around the room, fawning over other men.
They're definitely not on the same wavelength!
Old Xu coughed lightly: "Wait a bit, there are still a few people who haven't arrived yet."
He didn't know it would be such a coincidence that his sister-in-law would be here today. Is the captain jealous?
But it looks like a complete break.
Rong Zhaonan didn't speak, but drank a glass of wine they offered him, his expression detached.
...
Ning Yuan's group, on the other hand, dispersed around 8:00 AM—because Principal Zhu had drunk too much.
Or perhaps the teachers were so excited that they drank quite a bit and were unsteady on their feet.
The male students, including Ou Minglang, could only take them back.
He supported Principal Zhu, looking at Ning Yuan, Xu Hua'er, and Li Fang with some concern: "Are you all alright going back by yourselves?"
Li Fang was the skinny girl who spoke up for Ning Yuan at the school gate. She rolled her eyes and pulled Xu Hua'er, who had also drunk quite a bit, saying, "Don't worry, there are three of us."
Ning Yuan, holding Ah Bai's hand, patted Ah Bai's wolf head with a smile: "That's right, I'm with Ah Bai, and it's only eight o'clock now!"
The group split up and acted separately.
Ning Yuan held Ah Bai's hand with one hand and Xu Hua'er, who was staggering as she walked, with the other. Li Fang also held Xu Hua'er's hand on the other side, and the three of them walked together.
As a result, the long sleeve of the shirt was brushed up a little by Xu Hua'er's arm, revealing her bruised and purple arm.
"What's wrong with you?" Ning Yuan noticed it immediately, her brows furrowing slightly.
Li Fang immediately pulled down her sleeves, lowered her head, and made it impossible to see her expression: "I... my dad was drunk when he hit me."
Seeing this, Ning Yuan sighed and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Many parents treat their children as their possessions, hitting and scolding them whenever they want. These days, the prevailing attitude is that children will not amount to anything without being beaten.
"Xiaoyuan, let's take Li Fang home first!" Xu Hua'er felt sorry for her; no wonder Li Fang always wore long sleeves.
"No, you've drunk so much, I'm worried about you. I'll take you home first!" Li Fang immediately raised her voice.
Unable to dissuade Li Fang, and also worried about Xu Hua'er who was unsteady on her feet, Ning Yuan agreed to Li Fang's suggestion and took Xu Hua'er home with Li Fang first.
As they approached Li Fang's house, she suddenly clutched her stomach and said to Ning Yuan, "Ning Yuan, I'm going to the restroom. My stomach isn't feeling well. Can you hold my bag and wait for me?"
Ning Yuan stroked Ah Bai and nodded to her: "Go ahead, I'll wait for you."
Li Fang glanced at Ah Bai, frowned, and hurriedly went into the public restroom with her head down.
But after a while, she suddenly stood at the entrance of the public restroom and peeked at Ning Yuan—
"Ning Yuan, could you help me bring my bag in? My toilet paper is in there... I... I suddenly got my period, and my pants are dirty."
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