Chapter 29
Upon hearing this, the boy seemed to snap out of his daze and wiped his face.
"Damn it, Xu Jun, you're just spoiling them!"
Chi Jun tilted his head, his face showing an arrogant and playful "what can you do about it?" attitude.
Though he remained silent, girls were always ready to fight for him.
"So what if I'm used to it?"
"You men deserve to be single forever. Learn what a gentleman is. This is what a gentleman is!"
She retorted with righteous indignation, but after speaking, she couldn't help but steal a glance at Chi Jun, her face flushing.
In the end, Chi Jun went around the table and finished off both plates of braised pork and crayfish.
It was at this time that Xu Qingzhou realized that Chi Jun's popularity was not solely due to his good looks.
Because in addition to his handsome appearance, he also has his own set of principles for doing things and is not bound by any worldly concepts.
Amidst the laughter and teasing of the girls, he fought for their right to eat meat. His actions of sharing the food around the table were neither deliberately gentlemanly nor did they carry any hint of flattery.
It's just casual, natural, and exudes a carefree and easygoing attitude that cares about nothing.
Seeing that the men at the other table were still staring at him, he raised an eyebrow:
"Still waiting to lick the plate clean?"
说完，还真就端着俩空盘，围着隔壁男生桌绕了圈，一脸欠揍地问：“有没有要舔的？要舔的赶紧来啊。”
He was so angry that a group of boys chased after him and beat him up.
Chi Jun didn't care at all. After being "beaten up," he just shrugged and sat down to eat.
This only made the group of girls' eyes light up even more, and they couldn't take their eyes off the food until the end of the meal.
*
With an outgoing and lively birthday celebrant like Li Rui, and everyone else who also seemed quite energetic, there was no need to worry about the birthday party being dull from the very beginning.
Xu Qingzhou was the only exception in the entire event—
An unexpected event occurred: an unexpected introverted silence.
Throughout the meal, Xu Qingzhou ate in silence.
Because everyone knew before the meal that she had difficulty speaking, and also noticed in various jokes that she was introverted and easily embarrassed, everyone tactfully refrained from teasing her.
In the second half, perhaps because he had drunk some hot soup, or perhaps because the heating in the room was on too high, Xu Qingzhou felt a little hot and his head was slightly dizzy.
Could it be that yesterday's fever has returned?
Xu Qingzhou wasn't quite sure, but she didn't want to spoil everyone's fun at this time, so when everyone moved to the next private room to sing and have fun after dinner, she went along too.
From other people's conversations, Xu Qingzhou learned that the shop was owned by Li Rui's family.
Upon entering the private room, everyone was shocked.
First of all, it's huge. The private room is enormous. In addition to the basic karaoke equipment, it even has foosball, massage chairs, a giant screen for playing games, and even a large 4D game machine. Overall, it's in no way inferior to a dedicated arcade in a shopping mall.
Some people couldn't help but sigh:
"Li Rui, you're usually pretty low-key."
The others immediately chimed in: "Isn't your dad really the richest man in our town?"
"Brother Rui, does your dad need another son? Or...would you like to have a son?"
Li Rui ignored their glib talk and waved his hand, "Everyone, have fun! My dad said we can stay up all night!"
A shout of "Brother Rui is awesome!" rang out from the crowd, and everyone scattered to find the games that interested them.
Some people immediately climbed onto the 4D experience machine, some called their friends to the foosball table, and others couldn't wait to pick up the microphone, say "hello" twice, and shout, "Wang Shuai! Please select a song for me! That one... Love for Sale!"
Xu Qingzhou politely declined the invitations from two girls to play cards, found a massage chair in the corner, and quietly lay down on it.
Firstly, she's not feeling well right now and might need to rest for a while.
Secondly, she really didn't know how to play cards, and Xu Qingzhou was afraid that she would spoil the fun for others.
Soon, Wang Shuai's heart-wrenching cry, "It was you who wanted to break up, so let's break up," echoed from the private room. Xu Qingzhou pinched the bridge of her nose and turned her head to see Chi Jun sitting with a group of men and women three meters away, playing Truth or Dare.
The various lights in the private room flickered and moved, and the lights shone on Chi Jun's face. The dim light did not make him blend into the crowd. On the contrary, it made his temperament even more dazzling. Every frown and smile, even just opening a can with one hand and taking a sip, looked like a specially photographed light and shadow poster.
A cheer suddenly erupted from the crowd, and Xu Qingzhou saw a boy stand up first.
The boy's face turned bright red, as if he was being put in a difficult position and couldn't refuse. He suddenly pointed at Chi Jun and said, "It's fine if Xu Jun comes with me."
A chorus of discontent erupted from the crowd, saying, "What's with you dragging Chi Jun along after you lost?"
But the boys wouldn't have it, insisting that Chi Jun join them. Amidst their complaints, it was Chi Jun who finally stood up, lightly bounced a few times, and waved his hand:
"Come."
Seeing the skirt that another boy had sent via express delivery, Xu Qingzhou finally understood why the boy from before had turned red in the face and his whole being was filled with rejection.
This is a brightly colored miniskirt covered in plastic tassels.
It looks like something used for belly dancing...
Sure enough, a girl who knew belly dancing gave them a demonstration first, and then the two boys put on the belly dance dress.
As the music started, the two boys quickly began to subtly sway their waists and turn their arms. The onlookers laughed and pounded the ground, and many raised their phones to record the scene. The boy who had danced earlier seemed embarrassed, especially when he saw everyone taking pictures. He then stiffened his movements and just waved his hand to get it over with.
On the contrary, although Chi Jun's movements were clumsy and funny, he danced with immersion and passion.
Amidst the laughter and chatter, he not only didn't feel embarrassed, but also improvised, circling around Li Rui, who was cheering the loudest in the room, to "seduce" her. Even after the music ended, he threw a wink and blew countless kisses at the phones around him, causing everyone to exclaim "Holy crap!"
Even though he was far away, Xu Qingzhou couldn't help but smile as he watched this scene.
Such a vibrant Chi Jun can only emerge in this kind of atmosphere.
He's glowing.
Xu Qingzhou closed his eyes and heard Li Rui shouting, "Damn it, you're still holding onto my phone? You'd better buy a phone soon, okay? Can I send you this precious belly dance video?"
Chi Jun said lazily, "I'm poor, I can't afford it."
"You're kidding me."
After a while, Li Rui exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's already nine o'clock? Jun-ge, didn't you tell me we had to leave at nine-thirty?"
9:30.
This particular number struck a chord in Xu Qingzhou's mind.
That was the time she finished her part-time job.
But now, she's even lost her part-time job...
Where is Chi Jun going at 9:30?
Thinking about the part-time job, Xu Qingzhou sighed softly, vaguely hearing Chi Jun seem to reply—
"I'm not in a hurry anymore."
He spoke calmly, but Li Rui started yelling again: "Ugh, I'm really fed up! You should just buy a phone and a watch already. Look at this crappy watch of yours, even a kid's children's watch is better than this..."
Chi Jun: "You don't know anything, this is called retro style."
Retro style.
Xu Qingzhou closed her eyes, pursed her lips and smiled, but the next moment, a bitter feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart: that watch was a gift she bought for Chi Jun so that he would know the time.
Sure enough, that plastic watch made Chi Jun somewhat embarrassed in front of his friends.
Although Chi Jun acted completely indifferent in front of everyone, did he secretly feel for a moment that such a watch was embarrassing?
The dizziness mixed with restlessness seemed to have gotten worse.
Xu Qingzhou frowned, forcing himself to pull his thoughts back and focus on resting.
*
The entertainment rooms belonging to Fulexuan were separated by a thick soundproof door. Outside, it was quiet and peaceful, but inside, just a wall away, it was bustling and noisy.
Because Truth or Dare is quite interesting, apart from a few people who went on to various other games and entertainment activities, gradually, almost everyone else joined the game.
A group of people surrounded him, sometimes silent, sometimes noisy and bustling.
Laughter and cheers filled the air.
It is the most passionate, unrestrained, and flamboyant youth of young people.
Xu Qingzhou nestled in the massage chair, not participating, but watching quietly from afar.
She watched as Chi Jun mingled with the crowd, his eyes bright and full of energy. He dared to try anything and could handle anything. He was lively, focused, and at ease, clearly the central figure among them.
A short while later, Chi Jun glanced in her direction, then got up and walked towards her.
The people over there fell silent and all looked this way.
For some reason, the scene before him instantly gave Xu Qingzhou an ominous premonition.
Chi Jun was already standing in front of her, his hands on his knees, bending down to look at her.
“Qingzhou, you should go back first,” he said. “I’m planning to go camping with my friends.”
Xu Qingzhou looked into Chi Jun's dark eyes and, for some reason, felt that once he left, it was as if he would never come back.
A strange sense of crisis suddenly overwhelmed her and swept over her heart.
Xu Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said:
It's too dark, and I'm a little scared to go home alone.
Chi Jun smiled.
"What are you afraid of? You're a grown man."
Xu Qingzhou pretended not to understand the meaning behind those words, and tentatively looked at Chi Jun, asking:
Can I come with you?
Don't you feel embarrassed?
It was really awkward.
But... her fear of him leaving couldn't be more real.
Xu Qingzhou lied again.
She shook her head to indicate that she wasn't embarrassed.
But the smile on Chi Jun's face vanished in the next instant.
"Xu Qingzhou".
He called her by her full name coldly, his eyes like a dark abyss, revealing a chill that seemed to seep from the depths of the earth: "Do you really not understand, or are you just pretending?"
Xu Qingzhou's heart clenched instantly.
She looked at Chi Jun with fear and shame, but he straightened up, coldly staring at her, and asked her three questions in a row:
How much longer are you going to keep me tied to your side?
"Can't you see the situation tonight?"
"I don't even have a cell phone with you, and I get laughed at every day for this crappy watch. Do you really think I'm happy?"
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