Chapter 22
Qin Li nudged Tony Stark with his elbow and whispered, "Is this party you're throwing legit?"
Tony Stark heard the question and chuckled softly. "Oh~ Could it be that our Father Li is still a virgin? My parties are always fun. Let me, Lord Stark, help you pick one out tonight." He then nudged Qin Li back. The two big men chuckled lewdly.
Jessica slammed her fist down on the table, causing everyone to jump. In an instant, Qin Li and Tony Stark straightened up, and Tony, eyeing the dent in the alloy bar caused by Jessica's blow, swallowed hard, looking at Qin Li with a sympathetic gaze.
Tony Stark then said loudly, "My parties are definitely legit~" He winked at Qin Li after speaking.
Qin Li shrugged and replied, "That's too bad, Frank."
Frank looked puzzled, wondering how he got involved. Seeing Qin Li and Tony Stark's little exchange, he didn't bother to engage.
At that moment, Pepper Potts came upstairs with Ethan. Qin Li greeted them, "Hey, Potts, Ethan. Come join us."
Ethan smiled and sat down, while Pepper Potts said to Qin Li, "Thank you, Mr. Li, but I need to speak with Mr. Stark about something."
She then led Tony Stark to a corner, seemingly to discuss business.
While eating, Qin Li asked Ethan, "So, Ethan, how's it going here with Stark?"
"Oh, it's way better than the cave. At least there's a mattress and a pillow here, hahahaha," Ethan joked.
"Hahahaha, that's true. Have you thought about where you want to go next?" Qin Li asked casually.
"I haven't decided yet, but Tony wants me to stay and help him, though I'm thinking about going back home to make it better," Ethan replied, sounding torn.
"What's so difficult about it? My friend, staying here to help Stark doesn't mean you can't help your hometown. Once Stark's reactor tech is up and running, won't he help you improve your hometown?" Qin Li laughed.
"That's true. Tony has changed a lot. Staying here might just be the best choice for me," Ethan said, smiling.
At that moment, Tony Stark walked over, and Pepper Potts left, clearly having sorted things out. Seeing Qin Li and Ethan laughing together, Tony asked, "What's going on, my friends? Got any good news to share?"
"I just told Ethan to stay and help you, and he agreed," Qin Li said nonchalantly.
"Really? Ethan? You've decided to stay and help me?" Tony Stark exclaimed, excited.
Before Ethan could speak, Qin Li answered, "Yep, Ethan's staying to help you, Stark. But once your project is successful, you have to help him take care of his hometown. That's Ethan's only wish."
"Oh, no problem. Once the reactor tech is a success, I'll be the richest man alive. I'll just assign people to improve his hometown," Tony Stark said confidently, then turned to Ethan. "Ethan, why didn't you tell me you care about your home? That's all small stuff."
Ethan smiled wryly. "Lately, Tony, I haven't known what you've been up to. I wanted to see you but didn't want to disturb you. If it weren't for Mr. Li showing up today, I don't know when I'd have seen you."
Tony Stark rubbed his nose and said, "Alright, that's my bad. Next time, just come straight to me. I've already had Jarvis clear the way for you and Qin Li to come in anytime."
"Alright~ Now that the problem's solved, let's eat. It feels awkward to continue eating with you not here, the host," Qin Li waved dismissively at Tony.
"Fine then, let Stark, the busy man, eat with you guys. Cherish it, not everyone gets to eat with me," Tony Stark said with a smug smile as he sat down.
After everyone finished eating, they followed Jarvis's guidance to their rooms to rest for the night's party. Meanwhile, Tony Stark went back to the basement to tinker with his armor. Qin Li, too, headed to his room to rest since he hadn't slept well the night before.
As night fell, the party began. Tony Stark sure knew how to pick models with perfect figures. Everyone was dancing wildly to the DJ, and Tony Stark approached Qin Li, signaling for him to follow.
Tony Stark led Qin Li to his office and said, "Li, do you have more of that drink you gave me this morning? I think I might need it going forward."
Qin Li looked at Stark and said slowly, "Stark, that drink only gave you a little boost, but your body is still fatigued. You need to rest tonight."
Tony Stark understood that tonight was a no-go and shrugged, saying, "Alright, I guess I'll just have to get some good sleep tonight. By the way, you can bring anyone you want from out there to your room. I've already sorted it."
Qin Li's face turned red, then he said, "We'll talk about that later. Before I leave tomorrow, I'll leave three bottles for you, but I hope you drink them during the day, not when you're staying up all night. I'm worried you'll drop dead."
"Oh~ Of course. Who would drink that when they're tired? By the way, do you mind if I take a bottle to analyze it?" Tony Stark grabbed a glass of wine and asked.
"I don't mind. I'll give you one more bottle to analyze. I just have it; I'm not sure how it's made," Qin Li replied casually.
"Alright, well, nothing else to discuss. Let's go back out and enjoy the party~" Tony Stark said, having gotten what he wanted, and led Qin Li back into the party, making sure to introduce Qin Li to a few models. Soon, Qin Li was surrounded by women.
Even Frank, who was drinking alone nearby, shot an envious glance at him. Little did he know, other models were eyeing him with similar interest. Nick and Jessica had already gone back to their rooms. Nick felt bored and preferred gaming in his room, while Jessica didn't want to see the models. Being A herself, maybe she had been affected by something. Hahahaha.
The next day, Qin Li woke up amidst white thighs and arms. Looking around at the messy room, he found his clothes, took a quick shower, and headed to the dining room, where he bumped into Frank, who was holding his waist.
"Oh~ Looks like getting old is catching up to you?" Qin Li teased Frank.
Frank's face reddened, but he didn't say anything. He lowered his hand from his waist and stood up straighter as he walked toward the dining room, though his slightly wobbly steps indicated an intense battle the previous night.
As Qin Li and Frank were having breakfast, the others gradually woke up and joined them. Tony Stark entered the dining room, full of energy.
After everyone finished breakfast, Qin Li said, "Alright, we'll be heading back soon. Stark, what I promised you yesterday is ready." He then pulled out four glowing magic fruit juice bottles and handed them to Tony Stark.
"Great, you all stay here. Happy will take you to my private jet when you're ready," Tony Stark nodded and said.
"No problem," Qin Li responded, nodding in return.