Chapter 57: Bro, I’m Moved to Tears

Yi Yunshuo eagerly started eating; the fish was delicious, earning his praise.

“Brother Yi, why did you think of treating me to this?”

Fu Huayi casually said, “I had this dish at Chen’s family gathering last week, and I thought it was good.”

“Oh.” Yi Yunshuo suddenly understood and was deeply moved.

He quickly poured him another glass of wine.

“Brother Yi, you’re too good to me. You remembered to treat me after enjoying delicious food yourself. Come, let’s drink. It’s worth it to call you brother for my whole life.”

Another toast.

Yi Yunshuo only took small sips each time, happily eating.

Soldiers could really eat when they let loose.

Unbeknownst to them, Yi Yunshuo had finished most of the dishes, while Fu Huayi seemed to be only drinking, barely touching his food.

He gradually noticed something was wrong.

“Brother Yi, is something wrong?”

Fu Huayi’s face was already flushed; he held his glass and continued drinking.

Yi Yunshuo: “…”

“Brother Yi, stop drinking. What’s wrong? Tell me.”

He couldn’t let Yi Yunshuo know he was upset about Lin Yuyao.

After some thought, he found an excuse to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

“Last week, at Chen’s family gathering, they mentioned my marriage again.”

“Ah? Then what?”

“Mingmei was there.”

Yi Yunshuo took a deep breath, “So they’re trying to match you with Mingmei?”

Fu Huayi nodded.

Yi Yunshuo was puzzled, “This isn’t reason enough to drink alone. Now it’s freedom of marriage; the old ways don’t work anymore. Your grandfather is an old comrade; he might have opinions about your marriage, but he definitely can’t force you to marry anyone. Just refuse; who can force you?”

Fu Huayi gave a wry smile and drank again.

Yi Yunshuo completely believed his story about the family’s arranged marriage and didn’t suspect Lin Yuyao at all.

Lu Jiangting was right; he was good at acting.

To make it convincing, he even added drama for himself and others.

“Waiter, another bottle.”

The wine was strong; seeing Fu Huayi drink so much, Yi Yunshuo stopped him, “Brother Yi, stop drinking.”

Fu Huayi waved away his hand and continued drinking.

Lovesickness was terrifying, especially the helplessness of not being able to express it, the most tormenting feeling.

He could only keep it bottled up, unable to tell anyone…

“Brother Yi, you really can’t drink anymore; you’re drunk.”

“Burp, I’m not drunk; I can still drink, drink…”

Finally, Yi Yunshuo helped him out of the restaurant.

He couldn’t drive, so Yi Yunshuo helped him into the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and got into the driver’s seat.

He could drive, but not as well as Fu Huayi.

It was so late; he was afraid of an accident, so he drove cautiously.

Finally, they arrived in Chenshan Town.

In Fu Huayi’s condition, they couldn’t return to the base.

Fortunately, it was a rest day; they could find a nearby hotel to stay for a night.

But Fu Huayi pointed to a place and asked him to park.

Yi Yunshuo was confused, “Park here?”

“Yes.”

“There are no hotels nearby.”

“Just park here.”

Yi Yunshuo blinked, “Are you sure you want to park here?”

Fu Huayi had already opened the car door and stumbled out.

Yi Yunshuo quickly got out too.

“Ah Yi, are you drunk?”

As soon as he spoke, he saw Fu Huayi leaning against the tree he had kicked earlier, vomiting.

Yi Yunshuo: “…”

While disgusted, he turned to get tissues, muttering, “I told you to drink less, but you wouldn’t listen. You said you could drink. Here, take this.”

He handed him the tissues.

Fu Huayi took them and vomited again.

Yi Yunshuo started muttering again.

“Look at you, do you look like you can drink? You can’t drink for shit.”

Fu Huayi ignored him, holding the tissues, staggering forward.

Yi Yunshuo followed him, still muttering.

They walked a long way.

When Yi Yunshuo realized something, he cursed and pulled Fu Huayi, “Where are you going?”

Fu Huayi shook him off and continued walking.

Yi Yunshuo stamped his feet anxiously, “The car isn’t locked; the keys are still in the car. I just saw a group of thugs walking by; they might steal it. Hey, don’t go; wait for me here.”

He pulled Fu Huayi over, made him lean against a tree, and stuffed all the tissues into his hands.

“I’ll go lock the car; don’t go anywhere.”

Yi Yunshuo ran back.

He was right; the group of thugs saw their unlocked car with the keys inside; one of them was already inside the car.

Yi Yunshuo cursed and ran over.

“Hey, what are you doing? This is my car. Get out!”

Several thugs looked at him.

They looked at each other, showing no intention of moving.

One of them said, “You say it’s yours; do you have any proof?”

Yi Yunshuo: “Here’s my driver’s license.”

The thug in the car found the driver’s license, compared it, and raised it, smiling, “Doesn’t look like you.”

Yi Yunshuo: “…” He hadn’t brought his driver’s license; it was Fu Huayi’s.

“Hmph, you’re lying? This car isn’t yours.”

“Yes, yes, this car isn’t mine; it’s my friend’s. The name on the license is Fu Huayi, right?”

Thug: “…”

“Boss, it does seem to be that name.”

“Believe it now? This is my friend’s car; all of you get out.”

The thugs, outnumbered, and seeing Yi Yunshuo alone, weren’t willing to give up this opportunity.

Cars were rare; being able to touch and drive one was something to brag about for a long time.

“Brother, it’s fate; let us play with it.”

“No, cars aren’t toys; get out.”

The thugs, seeing him unyielding, got angry.

“Hmph, I don’t know any Fu Huayi; this car isn’t yours anyway; you have no right to make us get out.”

Yi Yunshuo: “…”

“Brothers, get in; let me take you for a ride.”

“Alright, brothers, let’s go!”

Yi Yunshuo’s face changed, “Hey, you really can’t drive it.”

He pulled them.

Seeing that he wouldn’t let them go, they realized they wouldn’t be able to drive the car today.

The leader gave his brothers a look, and they all attacked Yi Yunshuo.

Yi Yunshuo felt unlucky and got angry.

“Hey, you little brats, I warned you nicely, but you wouldn’t listen; you’re pushing me too far.”

Yi Yunshuo rolled up his sleeves and fought back.

He was alone against five; both sides were injured.

Finally, patrolling police officers discovered them and took them to the station.

Meanwhile, the drunken Fu Huayi stumbled up to the fourth floor.

His apartment was on the fourth floor, but he didn’t stop; he continued climbing.

The building only had five floors; there were no more stairs, so Fu Huayi stopped.

He took out his keys and inserted them into the keyhole, but couldn’t turn them.

“Huh, why can’t I open it?” Fu Huayi muttered quietly.