Chapter 104 You're still drinking another bottle! "Yeah, let's go." ...
"Okay, let's go."
Zhu Yanhe led his men over. Boss Wang was talking to a lone female companion. When he saw him, he staggered slightly, a fleeting look of embarrassment crossing his face. He then composed himself, perhaps realizing that he was the one who had the item.
"May I ask what brings you here, Mr. Zhu?" As he spoke, his gaze swept over Xie Yuchen, who was standing to the side. He had heard a little about the matter of the Zhu family's illegitimate child at a previous banquet, and he figured that the person next to him was probably Mr. Zhu's real partner.
Xie Yuchen smiled and said, "Of course we wanted to ask you, Mr. Wang, if you would like to continue our cooperation. We only thought of you first because we value our friendship."
President Wang snorted coldly: "I really can't accept your kindness. Do you think you can easily forget the humiliation I suffered at the Zhu family's that day?"
Although this matter did not spread beyond the Zhu family building, secrets never stay hidden forever!
Although Xie Yuchen didn't know what had happened, she quickly figured it out: "If President Wang needs compensation, he can contact my assistant."
Mr. Wang glanced at the two men. He had put on enough airs, and the two opposite him were no pushovers. He waved his hand, feigning magnanimity: "There's no need for that. If Mr. Zhu can finish this small stack of wine over there, I think our cooperation can still continue."
A white cloth covered the table next to them, with eight glasses of wine arranged horizontally and vertically on it. When the two looked over, Xie Yuchen almost immediately asked, "What does President Wang mean by this?"
"It's nothing. You say you're sincere, but you can't just talk the talk. As long as President Zhu drinks it, I can draft a contract right away, and we can sign it as soon as we leave." President Wang spread his hands. Since the Zhu family had approached him time and time again, he now understood the value of what he had.
If Zhu Yanhe were still in the Zhu family, he wouldn't have bothered doing something so undignified, and he wouldn't even have come here. But Zhu Yanhe isn't like that. He's not doing this for Ning Buyi; he's only doing it so that he can love Ning Buyi.
"Go draft the contract." Zhu Yanhe's eyes were calm, but his sharp gaze was like a blade as he looked at him.
Feeling a little uneasy under his gaze, Mr. Wang took out his phone and made a call, instructing his assistant to draft a contract and send it over.
Zhu Yanhe walked to the table, the wine was quietly placed in the glass, then swirled for a moment, and then poured down the side of the glass. The rich wine flowed down his mouth, with only a few drops of liquid remaining on the glass.
Zhu Yanhe remained silent and drank two or three cups in a row. Xie Yuchen reached out to stop him, but it wasn't worth it. Even if he developed it himself, it would only take a little more time.
"Don't drink anymore."
"No need, you can come and sign the documents later." Zhu Yanhe remained calm, with empty glasses and several full wine glasses placed on the white tablecloth.
They were talking in the far corner, and no one noticed what was happening there, nor did anyone dare to.
Mr. Wang watched Zhu Yanhe drink glass after glass, growing increasingly fearful. He had casually mentioned it without thinking, but now, this act of subversion by someone in a higher position was surely a harbinger of even greater turmoil. His hands trembled slightly, and his voice quivered as he spoke, "Mr. Zhu, that's enough—"
He suddenly stopped speaking, and Zhu Yanhe glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, his expression as calm as if he were looking at a dead man.
He now deeply regrets his presumptuous suggestion.
As he emptied glass after glass of liquid, Zhu Yanhe's cheeks flushed slightly, and his eyes reddened as he drank the last glass. Zhu Yanhe remained expressionless until he finished the last glass of wine. He suddenly remembered that Ning Buyi should be waiting for him to come home.
His expression softened, but the people around him didn't dare to utter a sound. Zhu Yanhe rubbed his temples and said, "The contract."
Someone quickly handed it over, and Xie Yuchen took it and looked at it carefully. It turned out that they had even offered a slight discount than the previous contract, so it seemed that they were still afraid.
Two sets of pen caps, one open and one closed.
Zhu Yanhe didn't say a word, watched the contract being signed and then left. Xie Yuchen followed behind him and asked, "Are you alright?"
Zhu Yan swayed his head slightly; he wasn't a bad drinker, but he was a little dizzy now: "It's okay."
Xie Yuchen helped him into the car. Both of them had drunk some alcohol that night, and Zhu Yanhe had called his assistant to drive them ahead of time.
Zhu Yan put her hands over her eyes and leaned back in the car seat to rest. Xie Yuchen frowned and asked the assistant who was driving, "What did that General Manager Wang mean by the humiliation he felt at Zhu's today? I heard the contract was fine before."
The assistant glanced at the rearview mirror, hesitated, and finally opened his mouth to explain the whole story. Xie Yuchen's brows furrowed more and more as he listened. He always felt that emotions should not interfere with work, and it was really not worth ruining a crucial cooperation over such a small matter.
Xie Yuchen muttered to himself, "Beauty is a curse."
"Who exactly is this little streamer? Didn't he say he was with Zhu Yan and his girlfriend? How come he's saying now that they have an illegitimate child?"
The assistant didn't reply, so he could only give the accurate information he knew. Giving anything uncertain would be considered spreading rumors. President Zhu had given too much!
Zhu Yanhe had his eyes closed and didn't notice the conversation between the two people next to him. His mind was like it was filled with water, and the sounds from the outside world were shrouded in a layer of fog.
As dusk approached, it wasn't yet Ning Buyi's bedtime. He was sitting in his room doing practice problems and livestreaming. He hadn't seen Zhu Yanhe all day! So he was determined to wait for Zhu Yanhe to come back today.
Half an hour had passed when Ning Buyi finished half a set of practice papers. There was a slight noise at the door, and he stepped out onto the carpet before he could even turn off the live stream.
Xie Yuchen stood next to Zhu Yanhe. Zhu Yanhe stood there silently for a long time. Xie Yuchen was still waiting for him to open the door. Just as he was about to lift Zhu Yanhe's fingerprint to unlock the door, it opened from the inside.
A young man came into his view, and his first impression was, "Wow, he's keeping a beautiful woman hidden away! She's so handsome!"
The boy's appearance was exactly like his ideal type, with slender eyelashes trembling slightly and jet-black hair obediently lying on his forehead, making him irresistible at first glance.
Is he that aspiring livestreamer?
"Are you Ning Buyi?" Xie Yuchen was so stunned that he forgot to help Zhu Yanhe who was standing to the side.
"Yes, what happened to Zhu Yanhe?" Ning Buyi reached out and took Zhu Yanhe from him. The man lost his balance and almost fell into his arms, but Xie Yuchen caught him quickly.
"He's drunk, let me help him inside."
That wretched Zhu Yanhe! How dare he come home drunk? That's the kind of blame he should be for.
Ning Buyi let out an "Oh" and obediently made way for him. Xie Yuchen's initial prejudice against him vanished in an instant. Such a well-behaved little cat, it's not surprising that he did that kind of thing!
"How long have you and Zhu Yanhe been together?" Xie Yuchen asked casually.
"Hmm...we've been together for a very long time, but as for dating, two days? Three days? I don't remember." Ning Buyi supported Zhu Yan and the other side as he answered Xie Yuchen's question.
Xie Yuchen even seemed a little relieved.
The two tossed Zhu Yanhe onto the sofa in the room, and Xie Yuchen clapped his hands: "I'm leaving first."
The boy nodded, and as he reached out to pull at Zhu Yanhe's dirty clothes, he heard Xie Yuchen say again, "Aren't you going to see me off?"
Ning Buyi didn't understand, but still said "Okay".
He glanced back at Zhu Yanhe lying on the sofa, then turned and followed her out the door. Xie Yuchen walked beside him, and he said, "Do you know why Zhu Yanhe got drunk?"
"Because I drank alcohol," the boy replied. How could he have gotten so drunk? He just drank alcohol.
Xie Yuchen smiled, his eyes crinkling. No wonder Zhu Yanhe liked him; he was so adorably silly. He thought for a moment and said, "It's because of you."
The boy paused, then pointed to himself: "Me?"
He did nothing!
Xie Yuchen nodded and continued, "He drank a whole bottle for a contract."
Ning Buyi pressed further, "What contract? Is it important? Does it concern me?"
Xie Yuchen looked at him and said bluntly, "It's that contract you messed up at Zhu's last time. That contract is very important to him right now."
The boy paused, then lowered his head and stood in the doorway, his voice muffled, like a child who had done something wrong and messed things up again: "Oh..."
Xie Yuchen couldn't help but reach out and ruffle his fluffy head, then smiled and said, "But it's okay, I'll help him. It's not your fault."
Although it is said that one should not covet a friend's wife, that was not actually said by Xie Yuchen.
"Thank you." Ning Buyi looked up, her eyes shining brightly, as if she had been given a new lease on life.
Xie Yuchen smiled and said it was nothing. He added Ning Buyi's contact information and left. The boy closed the door and ran back to check on Zhu Yanhe.
In the pitch-black room, Zhu Yanhe lay back on the sofa, his brows furrowed, a sharp, stabbing pain coursing through his abdomen.
Ning Buyi walked closer and finally saw what was going on. He hurriedly shook Zhu Yanhe, his palms sweating, and asked, "Zhu Yanhe, what's wrong?"
Zhu Yanhe was only breathing softly and did not speak.
The man's forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, and his lips were turning pale. He touched Zhu Yanhe's cold forehead, frantically pulled out his phone, and dialed 120.
"Drinking alcohol on an empty stomach caused damage to the gastric mucosa. The patient will have to eat liquid food for the next seven days, and we will continue to observe the situation." The doctor tapped on the folder in his hand, reviewing the patient's basic information.
He glanced into the ward. Zhu Yanhe lay on the snow-white sheets, an IV drip beside him. Drinking on an empty stomach? Ning Buyi pursed his lips. Had Zhu Yanhe not eaten all day?
"Okay... thank you, Uncle."
The doctor nodded, gave a few more instructions, and left. Ning Buyi pushed open the door and walked in. It was already dark outside, and he was wondering whether he should go home.
The person on the bed was pale. He took a few steps forward and touched Zhu Yanhe's hand. It used to be warm, but now it was cold.
The person on the bed suddenly stirred, and a large hand grasped him. The boy was stunned for a moment, then looked up at the person on the bed. Zhu Yanhe's eyes were still flushed from being drunk. He spoke softly, "Ning Buyi."
Ning Buyi let him hold her hand. He used to be such a tall man, but now he's lying down. He always said, "Why can Zhu Yanhe grow so tall? He's shorter than me now."
"Zhu Yanhe, you're so annoying."
The man simply curled the corners of his lips slightly: "Why?"
The boy by the bed, head bowed, pulled his hand away and put it behind his back: "Didn't you eat today?!"
How could Zhu Yanhe be so mean? She makes sure he eats on time every day, but she secretly skips all three meals herself!
Zhu Yanhe nodded and explained, "I've been too busy lately."
Enraged, Ning Buyi punched his leg with a light touch, like a massage therapist: "Then why did you drink again tonight? You drank a whole bottle!"
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Author's Note: I personally think Ning Buyi is also a little adult, and he needs to keep an eye on Zhu Yanhe! Zhu Yanhe always spoils and indulges him, and enjoys his discipline [ears and rabbit head emoji].
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