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Those bodyguards were, after all, paid by the Wen family. Although they might have to struggle between Wen Xubai and Wen Xuyi, they would definitely side with their young master without hesitation between Qi Zui and Wen Xuyi.
Upon receiving the order, he immediately rushed forward and separated the two.
Wen Xubai was also stunned by this sudden situation. When he came to his senses, he saw Qi Zui wrestling with several bodyguards.
Qi Zui grabbed one bodyguard by the waist, placed his long legs across the doorway, and blocked the other bodyguard.
In the midst of the chaos, he looked at Wen Xubai and shouted, "Run! I'll cover you!"
Wen Xubai: "·······"
Everyone present was completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
The bodyguards naturally dared not attack Wen Xubai, so they rushed towards Qi Zui.
As the scene grew increasingly chaotic, Wen Xuyi angrily shouted from the sidelines, pulling the others in the private room to join the "melee."
Qi Zui took several punches to the abdomen and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
He kept shouting, "Ache, run! I'll hold them off for you!"
The commotion inside the house startled those outside, and the chaotic figures of the demons slowly stopped and gradually gathered in their direction.
It's too late, the commotion is too great.
Wen Xubai's heart sank. He kicked away the bodyguard who was holding Qi Zui's hands, then pulled Qi Zui up from the ground. Before the bodyguard could ask any questions, he immediately took Qi Zui's hand, quickly pushed through the crowd, and ran towards the back door!
"Walk!"
In an instant, all the noise was left behind, the wind howled around us, and for a moment the world seemed to stand still...
Qi Zui hadn't reacted yet, staring blankly at Wen Xubai's handsome profile even while running, when he suddenly felt his heart pounding wildly.
Wen Xubai, however, did not notice Qi Zui's abnormality at all. In his panic, he only glanced back to make sure that no one was chasing after him before continuing to run forward!
Soon, the music faded away, and the two of them ran out of the bar together.
After running for an unknown amount of time, Wen Xubai finally slowed down when he reached a deserted place.
As soon as they stopped, the two of them were panting heavily.
His tense heart instantly relaxed, and Qi Zui collapsed to the ground, panting as he looked at the sky.
Wen Xubai also supported himself with his legs, trying to calm his erratic breathing.
It's been a long time since I've run like this.
The Wen family values manners and requires all actions to be composed and elegant. Therefore, even when walking in public, they do so at a leisurely pace, let alone running.
After all, time isn't a big deal for wealthy people.
Many wealthy people do pay attention to fitness, often going for morning or evening runs.
But Wen Xubai was busy with trivial matters all day long. Let alone exercise, he even tried to squeeze every minute of sleep into two, so naturally he didn't have any extra energy to exercise.
At that moment, he felt a metallic taste of blood rising in his throat and bent over in discomfort.
Qi Zui's situation was much better than his; after resting for a while, he was already sitting up from the ground.
Seeing that Wen Xubai's lips were pale, she panicked and quickly reached out to pat his back, asking worriedly, "Are you alright?"
Wen Xubai slowly shook his head, but his expression was not good.
The place the two ran to seemed to be a commercial street, but almost all of the shops were closed and there were hardly any people around.
Qi looked around anxiously and finally found a wooden bench not far away. He gently helped the person over to sit down.
He went to the 24-hour convenience store next door and bought two bottles of mineral water. He opened one of them and handed it to Wen Xubai.
"Here, have some water to calm down. Drink slowly."
Wen Xubai took the water, took a small sip, and his complexion improved considerably.
Qi Zui finally felt relieved, opened his own bottle, and took a big gulp.
In an instant, half of the mineral water bottle was empty.
Wen Xubai glanced at him and couldn't help but say, "Drink slowly."
You shouldn't drink water too quickly after strenuous exercise, and Qi Zui clearly understands this common sense, otherwise he wouldn't have drunk it slowly.
However, it is clear that he did not take this common sense to heart, otherwise he would not have been able to drink half a bottle of water at once.
Qi Zui paused for a moment, looked at Wen Xubai, and then slowly screwed the cap on.
He chuckled awkwardly, "Haha...you're right..."
After saying that, as if to make amends, she asked him again, "Are you feeling better? Would you like some more water? Or should I buy you a drink?"
I didn't realize it at first, but now that I think about it, maybe it's low blood sugar.
Qi Zui was about to get up when Wen Xubai stopped him in time.
Feeling that the dull pain in his chest had lessened considerably, Wen Xubai straightened up, but he could still feel waves of sharp pain in his stomach.
This pain... it can't be caused by a side stitch...
This is caused by his years of working day and night in reverse, irregular schedule, and not eating properly.
Understanding dawned on him. With trembling hands, Wen Xubai pulled a strip of pills from his shirt pocket, pressed out one, and swallowed it with water.
Qi Zui asked in surprise, "You have a stomach problem?"
"Hmm..." Wen Xubai nodded slightly, not intending to hide anything.
"You should have said so earlier! If I had known, I wouldn't have dragged you so fast!" Qi Zui's eyes suddenly widened.
Seeing his nervous expression, Wen Xubai simply leaned back on the bench, rubbed his temples wearily, and said nonchalantly, "It's nothing, just an old problem, I'm used to it."
"How can anyone get used to this kind of thing??? Let me tell you, Grandpa Li in our alley didn't care when he was young, and when he got old, he got stomach cancer and died!"
"Still the same old problem? How old are you? Let me tell you..."
How can someone so young be like Tang Sanzang?
Seeing that the other person was about to start nagging again, Wen Xubai's forehead twitched, and he quickly changed the subject, saying, "What are you doing there?"
"Huh?" Qi Zui's thoughts were jumping around, and he was interrupted and also swayed, subconsciously answering, "What else can I do? Work, of course."
Upon hearing this answer, for some reason, Wen Xubai secretly breathed a sigh of relief...
Before he could respond, someone's cell phone suddenly rang.
Wen Xubai discovered this the last time he was at Qi Zui's house.
The two of them had the same ringtone.
Not only alarm clock ringtones, but also phone ringtones.
So this time, Wen Xubai didn't immediately check his phone, but listened carefully.
I immediately recognized it as Qi Zui's voice.
Qi Zui noticed this too, took out his phone from his pocket and glanced at it, his face instantly turning pale.
The color that had risen to his originally wheat-colored skin from running vanished instantly.
Wen Xubai: "???"
Before Wen Xubai could even see who was calling, Qi Zui had already jumped off his chair and answered the phone.
"Hey, boss..." Qi said in a low voice.
"Ah...no, let me explain! It's not what you think, it's...wait, no! Hello? Hello?! Boss? Hello!"
A piercing electronic sound erupted from the other end of the conversation, which was then immediately and ruthlessly disconnected.
Wen Xubai unconsciously raised an eyebrow, already guessing what the conversation was about.
Qi Zui was still in the position of answering the phone. The evening breeze blew, lifting the stray hairs on his forehead and revealing his pair of dark, helpless eyes.
He ran his fingers through his slightly disheveled hair in frustration and sighed helplessly.
"well······"
Wen Xubai felt a pang of pity and subconsciously called out:
"Qi Zui..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qi Zui immediately regained his composure, gave him a wry smile, and reassured him:
"It's nothing, it's no big deal. It's just a job, it doesn't pay much anyway. You have no idea, that heartless boss always finds all sorts of excuses to deduct my wages, and forces me to work overtime, not letting me leave until the deadline! I've wanted to quit for a long time! This is good, out with the old, in with the new, and it saves me the trouble of quitting!"
He spoke rapidly and non-stop, appearing completely calm on the surface, but his slightly trembling hands and the fact that he repeatedly put his phone away without putting it in his pocket betrayed his inner turmoil.
Wen Xubai pursed his lips and listened quietly until he finished speaking, without interrupting.
The next second, Qi Zui suddenly seemed to realize something and looked at him in a daze.
He asked in confusion, "Huh? Then why were you in a bar? And why did you get involved with that 'spoiled brat'?"
"A spoiled brat?" Wen Xubai was taken aback.
"Yeah, just because their family has a little money, they think they're superior, looking down on everyone and everything, but they don't actually have any skills. Aren't they just 'second-generation rich kids'?"
Wen Xubai thought about it and realized that this adjective was indeed quite fitting for Wen Xuyi.
I was immediately amused and couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"What are you laughing at? Am I wrong?" Qi Zui retorted, unconvinced. "You still haven't answered me? Why are you in a bar?"
Wen Xubai's smile remained unchanged. He lowered his head, thought for a moment, and then mimicked Qi Zui's tone, saying:
"What else can I do? I'll just have to work."
"Working?" Qi Zui's eyes widened again.
Seemingly incredulous, he asked, "You work at a bar?"
"Yeah, so what? You're allowed to do part-time jobs everywhere, but I'm not allowed to earn money to make a living?" Wen Xubai raised an eyebrow.
"No, that's not what I meant..." Qi Zui scratched his head and muttered, "I just think... you don't look like someone who's short of money..."
"And how come I've never seen you in 'Shadow' before?"
Wen Xubai thought for a moment and lied, "I have to stay at your house, how can I be a rich person? Besides, I have only been in 'Shadow of the Bewitching' for a short time, isn't it normal that you haven't seen me before? I don't know where you are either."
He spoke these words without batting an eye, leaving Qi Zui with no reason to doubt him...
He could only scratch his head again and say, "That's true..."
"Then what do you do now..." Qi asked hesitantly.
"Of course he was fired too."
Wen Xubai shrugged, looking completely innocent.
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