Su Chen snorted coldly, deciding not to engage further. He looked at the sweet and sour pork on the table and picked up a piece for Nanxing. “Nanxing, brother, eat more, don’t mind this crazy guy.”

“Oh, thanks.” Nanxing quickly received the piece with his bowl.

“Xingbao, eat more meat.” Fu Zhiyuan, seeing the situation, didn’t want to be outdone and added a rib to Nanxing’s bowl.

“Nanxing, this is delicious.” Before the words were even finished, a cheesy shrimp ball was added to Nanxing’s bowl.

“Xingbao, eat this.” Fu Zhiyuan also added a piece of fish.

Soon, Nanxing’s bowl was piled high without him even touching his chopsticks. He gave a helpless look toward Shen Chuanqiong.

Shen Chuanqiong sighed helplessly as he watched the childish actions of the two. It was indeed a mistake bringing his little brother here; they were almost outshining him. He felt like his position as the older brother was being stolen.

Seeing the pitiful look from his little brother, Shen Chuanqiong could no longer hold back. “Enough, you two! Can you just eat your own food? Xingbao’s bowl is almost overflowing! Do you want to stuff my brother to death?”

He finished speaking and couldn’t resist punching Su Chen, who was closest to him.

Su Chen choked. “Why is it always me who gets hurt???”

Fu Zhiyuan’s expression also froze. He didn’t expect to make such a childish move in front of Xingbao. The thought of leaving Xingbao with the impression of him being immature made him uneasy. He cleared his throat awkwardly and tried to make up for it, “Xingbao, if you can’t finish it, I’ll help you.”

Nanxing almost choked upon hearing that. “Cough, cough…” He coughed so hard that tears streamed down his face. Fu Zhiyuan hurriedly patted his back and gave him the nearest cup of water.

After drinking a large sip of water, Nanxing finally recovered. His eyes were red, and his expression was a little pitiful. He glared at Fu Zhiyuan, “It’s all your fault.” If he hadn’t said something so scary, he wouldn’t have choked on his food.

Shen Chuanqiong looked disapprovingly at Fu Zhiyuan, “What are you saying? A normal person would be scared by those words.”

Su Chen, seeing Fu Zhiyuan get scolded, couldn’t help but gloat, “Deserved it!”

Fu Zhiyuan remained unfazed, “I misspoke, I said it too quickly.” Though, that was really what he had in mind.

Nanxing: “…”

Shen Chuanqiong: “…”

This obsession with slipping words, how come he didn’t slip away altogether! To save him from getting kicked.

Xia Zimu had been staying at Zhou He’s apartment these past few days, under the pretense of not wanting to get beaten up again, so he had to suffer a little himself.

In reality, Xia Zimu had been kicked out by his dad and cut off from his allowance. His recent motorbike racing video had made its way to his parents. They thought riding motorbikes was too dangerous and had always been against it. Xia Zimu had promised them he wouldn’t do it, but secretly, he had continued. Well, he ended up crashing, so now he had no choice but to seek refuge with Zhou He.

Zhou He worked during the day, and when he came home at night, he had to cook for Xia Zimu. The problem was that Xia Zimu was picky and had a bad habit of not eating properly, making Zhou He feel like he was taking care of a little animal. Every day when he went to the office, he worried that Xia Zimu would get so caught up in his games that he’d forget to eat. As a result, he had been leaving work early these days.

“Hehe, Zhou He, you finally have a day off. Let’s go to a bar. What do you think?” Xia Zimu hooked his arm around Zhou He’s shoulder, looking excited.

Xia Zimu didn’t have much money, and since he spent every day at Zhou He’s place, he felt like his bones were rusting. Zhou He could feel Xia Zimu practically hanging on to him. He supported Xia Zimu’s waist with one hand.

“Is this really all you want to do—go out and play?” Zhou He asked.

Xia Zimu, not feeling awkward about their position, gave him a complaining look. “Yeah, you’re not home during the day. I’m about to die of boredom!”

“Alright then,” Zhou He knew Xia Zimu was the type who couldn’t stay still. Even if it was like keeping a pet, he had to take it out for a walk. So, he agreed to Xia Zimu’s suggestion.

Xia Zimu cheered, “Oh yeah!” Zhou He, watching his excited look, couldn’t help but feel more indulgent toward him.

That night, at the Dark Night Bar. The music was deafening in the dim lighting, and the band was performing passionately on stage. The audience below jumped and screamed to the rhythm, releasing the vitality of youth. The colorful lights flashed in the dance floor, perfectly complementing the crowd’s excitement.

Lin Bai, wearing his uniform, was behind the bar mixing cocktails for the customers coming and going. This was the part-time job he had worked hard to find, and the tips were good. The bar owner had taken a liking to his student status, his pure look, and his ability to mix various cocktails. The owner knew he’d surely sell a lot of drinks. And indeed, many customers came specifically for Lin Bai.

With his pure face and uniform, Lin Bai drew the attention of many men.

“Can you mix drinks like this? What about flirting?” A middle-aged man, slightly drunk, looked at Lin Bai with a provocative gaze.

Lin Bai, holding back his discomfort, politely asked, “Sir, what would you like to drink?”

“Then, I’ll have a ‘Drunken Beauty’.” The middle-aged man’s gaze grew increasingly blatant.

Soon, Lin Bai skillfully mixed the drink and handed the “Drunken Beauty” to him. The middle-aged man eagerly grabbed his fair hand, a look of infatuation on his face. “This is what a true beauty looks like.”

Lin Bai struggled to break free, glaring at him defiantly. “Sir, please have some self-respect!”

Seeing his resistance, the middle-aged man became even more excited. “Don’t be so quick to refuse. Follow me, live the good life, wouldn’t that be better than selling drinks here?”

“Sir, please have some self-respect, or I will call security.” Lin Bai’s face was cold, and he remained unmoved.

“Security?” The middle-aged man laughed loudly as if he had heard a joke, his arrogance apparent. “Do you know who I am? Even if I sleep with you here today, no one would dare stop me!”

Lin Bai trembled uncontrollably upon hearing that threat, but he maintained his composure. “This is a society governed by law!”

“I am the law!” The middle-aged man shouted, extending his hands to touch Lin Bai’s face.

Lin Bai dodged backward, the bar counter preventing him from reaching his target. His movement only infuriated the middle-aged man further. He cursed, “Pretending to be so pure, wait until you’re under me later, and you’ll see how you beg!”

“You’d better behave yourself and not anger me, or else…”

“Or else what?!” A cold voice suddenly cut through, and when Lin Bai looked up, he saw Fu Chengyu standing behind the middle-aged man, exuding an icy aura, his face dark with anger as he glared at him.