Chapter 59: Proud Scholar x Elite Lawyer 17

Private room on the fourth floor.

A group of over twenty wealthy young men sat on the sofas. Bottles of fine wine were brought in one after another, and they chatted and drank around the young man in red at the center, as if the four years apart had never happened.

Xie Qingjia smiled, his naturally affectionate eyes filled with warmth.

“Brothers, we won’t leave until we’re all drunk tonight.”

Tao Yi uncorked a bottle of whisky and filled the other’s glass to the brim, his gaze challenging as he looked at Xie Qingjia.

“Come on, I’m not afraid of you!”

Xu Ershao poured himself a glass and clinked it against Xie Qingjia’s. “Cheers.”

Xie Qingjia smiled mischievously and raised his glass, downing the liquid in one go.

“Come on, see if you can get me drunk.”

He grabbed the bottle of vodka on the table, his lips curling slightly. “Whoever can drink me under the table today gets my sports car.”

Chen Sishao also picked up a bottle of vodka and sat next to Xie Qingjia, eager to join in. “Let’s drink, I’ll definitely get you drunk today.”

Xie Qingjia chuckled. “Alright.”

The two began drinking shot after shot, while the other young men watched, not interfering in their drinking contest.

“Tao Yi, I don’t think we can get Xie Er drunk no matter how long we drink.”

Tao Yi took a swig of his drink, looking somewhat frustrated. “How did his alcohol tolerance increase so much after studying abroad? He wasn’t this good before.”

“We all took turns toasting him, and he’s still fine. He could probably drink us all under the table.”

A young man in a purple shirt looked worriedly at Xie Qingjia, who seemed completely unaffected. “Did he go abroad to study or to drink?”

“Who knows!” Tao Yi glanced at Xie Qingjia, who was gulping down his drink. “Why don’t we get the professional bartenders to join in and see if they can get him drunk?”

The man in purple raised an eyebrow. “That’s a good idea. I’ll go get them.”

He quickly left the room and whispered to the waiter at the door. Soon, four or five male bartenders walked in.

Xie Qingjia had just finished a bottle of vodka when he saw the group of bartenders approaching.

“Hey, you even called for reinforcements!”

He immediately abandoned Chen Sishao and started drinking with the bartenders, much to their delight.

Chen Sishao, now free to catch his breath, lay exhausted on the sofa. “Is his stomach a bottomless pit? How can he not be drunk?”

Tao Yi patted his shoulder, trying to comfort him. “He’s always had a high tolerance, and he’s probably been drinking a lot abroad.”

“It’s understandable that you can’t keep up with him.”

After all, none of them could match Xie Qingjia’s drinking prowess.

Chen Sishao nodded. “You’re right. Let’s just sit back and watch the show.”

The man in purple leaned back against the sofa, his gaze fixed on Xie Qingjia. “Do you think these bartenders can get Xie Er drunk?”

Xu Ershao interjected, “Hard to say.”

Just as Tao Yi was about to comment, the door to the private room was pushed open.

“???” He was about to ask what was happening when he saw a group of tall, leggy, and fair-skinned male models sauntering in.

He looked at his friends in surprise. “Did any of you secretly order male models?”

Chen Sishao, Xu Ershao, and the others exchanged puzzled glances.

“I didn’t.”

“Neither did I. Who ordered them?”

The man in purple, feeling the pressure from his friends, shook his head. “Don’t look at me. I only asked for the bartenders when I went out.”

“Xie Er said he’s married. I’m not some thoughtless person who would secretly order male models!”

Tao Yi frowned at the approaching male models and asked coldly, “Who told you to come here? Do you even know the rules?”

None of them had ordered the male models, so why were they here? To cause trouble?

The most handsome of the group, standing on the right, smiled confidently. “The manager sent us to keep the gentlemen company. Do we not meet your standards?”

Tao Yi’s frown deepened. “Ha! You think you’re something special just because you’re here? Get out of here!”

What kind of people were these, coming to them with their misshapen faces? The young men in the room were all better-looking than them. Who was doing whom a favor by having these ugly models around?

Xie Qingjia, hearing the commotion, lifted his gaze and asked softly, “What’s going on? Who are these people?”

Tao Yi explained, frowning. “The bar manager sent them without permission. Don’t worry, I’ll get rid of them.”

Xie Qingjia’s eyes, reflecting the crystal chandelier’s light, sparkled with a mesmerizing charm. The ten male models, entranced by his allure, swallowed hard and crowded around him, pushing the bartenders to the side.

“My name is Zhou Lian. I’ll drink with you.”

“Let me pour you a drink. Let’s drink together.”

“Sir…”

Surrounded by these attractive but annoying men, Xie Qingjia pushed them away, his handsome face showing his displeasure.

“Go away, all of you.”

Who was the idiot manager who sent these eye-sores?

He’d rather look at himself in the mirror than these people.

Tao Yi stood up and walked to Xie Qingjia’s side, raising his hand to stop the male models. “Out. Don’t make me repeat myself.”

These unsightly men, who dared to covet his friend, had no right to be here.

The ten male models reluctantly left, but their eyes remained fixed on Xie Qingjia.

Even after they left, they couldn’t help but linger, admiring his rare and captivating beauty. None of the male models in the entire Nightshade Bar could compare to him, and the sight of him filled them with joy.

“What a pity, such a beauty is so rare!”

“Indeed, if I could be with him, I’d be willing to pay to be with him.”

“Daydreaming, are you? Can you even afford him? The clothes and accessories he’s wearing are worth a fortune. You couldn’t buy them even if you sold yourself.”

“Ha, even a little fantasy is not allowed.”

“Seriously, I wonder why the manager sent us here. Isn’t this just asking for humiliation?” A clear-headed male model touched his face and sighed deeply.

“Why do some people look so good while others don’t? We’re all made by Nuwa, yet some are so much more beautiful.”

A tall male model pulled him along, interrupting his long sigh. “Enough, let’s go back.”