Chapter 3 A Big Green Hat

"Jiaojiao, where are you?" Shen Shichu's low, raspy voice sounded like he had just woken up.

Nan Jiaojiao pressed her lips together forcefully, "At home, what's up?"

"Why did you leave by yourself? When I woke up and didn't see you, do you know how panicked I was?"

Nan Jiaojiao felt a surge of nausea.

Especially considering that at this moment he might be lying in the same bed with Ye Shiqing, holding her in his arms while sweet-talking to her on the phone, it made her want to vomit!

She deliberately didn't engage with his sentiment and asked indifferently, "Did you need something when you called?"

"It's like this, Shiqing made it through to the semi-finals of the classical dance competition, right? Next week she's going to be on a show, and she's booked a private room at Minglun to invite everyone to celebrate before she goes."

Shen Shichu made a special point to add, "She tried calling you but couldn't get through, so she came to me. Are you going?"

Lies.

Ye Shiqing didn't call at all.

Nan Jiaojiao wanted to outright refuse, but in a split second, she thought better of it and a cold smile tugged at the corner of her lips, "Sure."

Shen Shichu paused for a moment, as if he hadn't expected her to agree.

Given her aloof nature, she was the least fond of attending gatherings, so when he asked her, his tone was casual, but when she agreed, his voice tightened, "Six o'clock, I'll come to pick you up."

"Okay."

Nan Jiaojiao hung up the phone directly; she didn't want to listen to another word.

After taking a bath, she realized that the clothes from the previous day had been torn by Bo Yanqing, no longer wearable. While she was worrying about what to do, there was a knock on her room door, and a female hotel attendant stood at the entrance, handing her a paper bag with a smile.

"Hello, this was sent by a Mr. Bo."

Bo Yanqing?

Nan Jiaojiao thanked her and took the bag, glancing inside to find a black and white color-blocked dress.

From the E.Y brand.

Bo Yanqing was really generous.

Last night it was clearly her who had slept with him, and now she ended up scamming a dress out of him.

Too bad.

When leaving, she casually took Bo Yanqing's watch, which he hadn't brought with him, from the bedside table.

She went home to catch up on some sleep and waited until six o'clock, when she received a call from Shen Shichu.

However, the person who came to pick her up was his good friend Chen Chen.

Nan Jiaojiao's expression was so neutral, it was impossible to discern her emotions. After chatting briefly in the car, she leaned back in the seat and closed her eyes lightly.

Soon, the car stopped in front of Minglun.

Chen Chen led her into the private room.

There were many people in the room, several familiar faces were there, and Ye Shiqing had even invited her classmates.

Nan Jiaojiao spotted Shen Shichu and Ye Shiqing sitting together on the same couch at a glance.

Shen Shichu was leaning sideways against the couch, looking at his phone. When Ye Shiqing brought over a grape for him, he didn't even lift his gaze but naturally opened his mouth and ate it.

"Watch out, Jiaojiao is here, make way!"

Chen Chen's voice rang out loudly, and Shen Shichu immediately looked up, put away his phone, came over to her, and affectionately pulled her hand to draw her into his arms.

"Why are you so late?"

Nan Jiaojiao smiled lightly, "I'm a bit tired."

"Haven't sobered up from last night's drinks yet?"

Shen Shichu wrapped his arm around her waist, led her to the couch to sit down, and raised his hand to her forehead, gently massaging.

"You don't hold your liquor well. Think about how many drinks I blocked for you last night. When I carried you back to the room, you were so drunk you were unconscious, and it took a while to soothe you. From now on, without me, you're not to touch a drop of alcohol."

"Look how worried Brother Chu is about Jiaojiao. Last night his eyes were glued to her. The moment she got a bit tipsy, he swept her away, as if he was afraid we'd do something to Jiaojiao."

"They're about to get married and still so clingy, it's enough to make anyone jealous."

Chen Chen's girlfriend suddenly chimed in, "Right, Shiqing also went with you last night to take care of her, didn't she? Did you get a mouthful of dog food?"

As soon as the words came out, the entire room fell silent for a few seconds.