Sheng Qi could tell at a glance that Zhang Xiaochu was dead drunk.
Lowering his gaze, his eyes landed on the girl in his arms. Sheng Qi, still supporting her hand, yanked her away with a single pull.
Bai Tang wobbled unsteadily, barely managing to steady herself.
"Beautiful, hug..." Bai Tang pouted, opening her arms.
"Get over here!" Sheng Qi said coldly, striding toward the sofa.
Looking down at Zhang Xiaochu, who was muttering with his eyes closed, Sheng Qi directly kicked him in the knee—right where he'd just bumped it.
Zhang Xiaochu flinched in pain and couldn't help but howl: "Bai Tang, stand still, damn it! You kicked my knee!"
He shot up, cursing as he opened his eyes. When he saw who was standing in front of him, Zhang Xiaochu was dumbfounded!
Who am I? Where am I?!
What the hell, am I hallucinating?
Feeling Sheng Qi's death glare, Zhang Xiaochu nervously swallowed. He'd been about seventy percent drunk, but Sheng Qi's kick knocked it down to fifty percent, and now, with that deadly stare, he was left with just ten percent.
"Boss, I was just talking in my sleep. Don't take it seriously!"
Zhang Xiaochu smiled ingratiatingly at him, with a hint of sycophantic cheer.
He turned his head, looking for help from Bai Tang, who was stumbling over to hug Sheng Qi.
But she was completely oblivious to his SOS, her focus entirely on Sheng Qi.
Zhang Xiaochu sulkily edged toward the sofa, trying to make himself less noticeable, only to find that Sheng Qi's gaze left him nowhere to hide.
"Beautiful, look at your Tangtang!" Bai Tang said irritably. "What's so interesting about that chuunibyou Zhang Xiaochu?"
Zhang Xiaochu: "..."
Explain yourself, damn it! How am I a chuunibyou?
He glared hard at Bai Tang, but feeling Sheng Qi's stare, he had to look away.
No way to fight this head-on!
Bai Tang finally grabbed Sheng Qi's arm, but he simply reached out, flicked her off, and tossed her onto the sofa.
Bai Tang looked at him pitifully: "Beautiful, how could you be so heartless?"
Sheng Qi took a deep breath, gritting his teeth as he glared at her: "Sit still and behave!"
A thick chill spread through the room. Zhang Xiaochu sat up straight and proper.
Bai Tang, meeting Sheng Qi's warning gaze, had no choice but to sit up too, though her posture was noticeably lazy and casual. Compared to Zhang Xiaochu's elementary-school-student sitting position, Bai Tang's attitude was practically arrogant.
Sheng Qi stood before them, his face cold as he swept his eyes over the empty bottles on the coffee table and the floor.
He looked back at the two of them, a faint, mocking smile curling his lips: "Impressive. You two can really hold your liquor!"
Zhang Xiaochu kept his head down, silent. Bai Tang chuckled: "Of course! Who do you think I am?"
Zhang Xiaochu: "..."
Girl, can you just shut up?
He wasn't complimenting you!
Sure enough, Sheng Qi's face darkened even more, the temperature in the living room dropping several degrees.
"Look at you, so full of yourself!" Sheng Qi stared coldly at Bai Tang. "Who said you could drink?"
Bai Tang raised her hand: "Me!"
"Beautiful, want some?" Bai Tang looked at him, her glass-like eyes sparkling, dazzling and bright.
Sheng Qi said coldly: "You two are students. Should you be drinking?"
Zhang Xiaochu answered earnestly: "No!"
Bai Tang stared at Sheng Qi. Under his icy gaze, she smiled: "Whatever Beautiful says is right!"
Zhang Xiaochu: "...Suck-up!"
Sheng Qi shot him a glare: "What are you mumbling about?"
"I said Bai Tang's right!" Zhang Xiaochu forced a smile. He felt he didn't deserve to be a school bully!
Seriously!
He didn't!