Thirsty

After Shen Liu left, Jiang Lin took Bai Pu for a stroll for a while before suggesting that they have a drink with a few friends, including Song Li.

She didn't refuse, and it happened that she had a few questions she wanted to ask Song Li.

Black Addiction Bar.

Truly the best bar in Beisa, it was already filled with people shortly after opening, most of them out-of-town tourists like them.

The waiter led them to a private room at the end of the corridor.

As soon as the door was pushed open, Bai Pu saw Lu Zhaohe sitting in the center seat. He was dressed differently than usual, wearing a black shirt, which added a touch of noble and mysterious aura to his finely chiseled face.

Jiang Lin was also surprised. "Little Uncle is here too?"

Lu Zhaohe glanced briefly at Jiang Lin and Bai Pu, then withdrew his gaze and continued chatting with the man on his right.

Song Li, who was sitting on his left, stood up to greet the two of them, pulling Jiang Lin and Bai Pu to sit in the vacant seats on his left.

Lu Zhaohe cast a sidelong glance at Bai Pu, who was still wrapped in Jiang Lin's coat, just reaching her knees, revealing a pair of slender white legs.

Those legs had been wrapped around his waist in the car this afternoon, hindering his performance.

Song Li opened another bottle of whisky and handed two clean glasses to Jiang Lin.

"Care for a drink?"

Jiang Lin nodded. "Sure."

"It was crowded at noon, not convenient. Tonight, let's not return until we're drunk, bro." Song Li poured a full glass for Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin turned his head and looked at Bai Pu, as if asking for her opinion. "I have to ask if my wife agrees or not."

Bai Pu had no control over whether Jiang Lin drank or not. His question made her seem petty.

She smiled sweetly. "If you can get him drunk."

Jiang Lin frequently attended drinking sessions, so his alcohol tolerance was naturally not an issue. Song Li, on the other hand, rarely had the opportunity to drink due to his military service. If the two of them didn't return until they were drunk, it could only be Song Li who ended up drunk.

Understanding Bai Pu's meaning, Song Li said, "Don't underestimate me. I was already a drunkard before I came to Sa."

Jiang Lin chuckled and agreed, "Drunkard isn't a good adjective."

Song Li shrugged, indicating that he didn't mind.

He poured a glass for Bai Pu as well. "How about you, Bai Pu?"

Jiang Lin pushed the glass away. "She can't handle it."

Song Li ignored him and reached over, looking at Bai Pu. "This is a cherished wine that Brother Lu has kept for over ten years. It's sweet, little Bai Pu. Would you like to taste it?"

Bai Pu wasn't a pretentious person. She often drank alcohol during field missions, and moreover, this was the retired wine of Lu Zhaohe and Song Li. It was a good wine. There was no reason not to taste it.

"Give me a little." She happily accepted the glass of wine.

Then she subtly glanced to the right.

Lu Zhaohe, who had probably heard the commotion, happened to look over, and his cold gaze coincidentally met Bai Pu's.

Bai Pu was startled. Wearing a black shirt, he appeared even paler, and the Adam's apple in his neck became particularly prominent.

Just sitting there, holding a glass of wine, he was enough to captivate anyone.

Bai Pu quickly averted her gaze and took a sip of wine to conceal her inner turmoil.

Lu Zhaohe didn't see clearly and thought she was toasting him. Seeing that she had drunk first, he hesitated for a moment.

Lightly gripping the wine glass, he casually said, "I wasn't planning to drink with you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the commotion in the private room quieted down.

It seemed like everyone was listening to him.

Bai Pu was stunned. She looked around and confirmed that Lu Zhaohe was indeed looking at her and speaking to her.

She pursed her lips. "Little Uncle, you misunderstood. I also didn't plan to drink with you. I was just thirsty."

Thirsty...

Such words were bold when said at a drinking table.

Lu Zhaohe remained calm and introduced Jiang Lin and Bai Pu to his friends in the private room, especially emphasizing Bai Pu.

He pointed to Bai Pu with his wine glass and said, "She is my nephew's girlfriend, equivalent to my niece. She just said she was thirsty, you all heard it, can you bear it?"