To prevent this, the punishment for drinking is very strict. White wine and beer are mixed together and served in a large glass. One glass is enough to knock out half a grown man.
A chorus of boos rang out, all jeering and watching the spectacle. Zhou You shook his head, somewhat disappointed, as he poured her wine, but he didn't hold back at all, almost overflowing the glass.
"That's enough!" Jiang Jianhuan shouted hurriedly. Zhou You glanced at Su Mo, chuckled, and slammed the cup down in front of her.
Just as Jiang Jianhuan was about to reach for it, a hand reached out from the side, picked up the cup, tilted its head slightly, and poured it into its mouth in one breath without stopping. The Adam's apple bobbed up and down on its slender neck.
She bit her lip, watching this scene, her fingers digging into her palms.
Amid cheers, Su Mo put down her empty cup, wiped her mouth with a tissue, her face still pale and unchanging, except that her dark eyes seemed to have brightened even more.
Zhou You shook his head, seemingly still a little regretful, and started the next round. As everyone's attention shifted, Jiang Jianhuan leaned over and asked in a low voice.
Are you alright?
Su Mo turned to look at her, his eyes darkening, and leaned closer, his lips almost touching her ear.
"Not good."
He lowered his voice like she did, and his warm breath seeped in, sending shivers down her spine. Jiang Jianhuan suppressed the urge to shiver and looked at him with concern.
"What should we do then? Should we go back and rest first?"
"Just let me lean on you for a bit." Su Mo shook his head and said, then his head slammed down onto her shoulder, and his hands wrapped around her waist, putting most of his weight on her.
Su Mo then nuzzled against her neck comfortably, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, his lips brushed against that patch of her skin.
Jiang Jianhuan shuddered slightly.
Chapter 49
This scene elicited knowing smiles from everyone present. After a few more rounds, Zhou You finally succeeded. Just as he was about to retaliate and give Jian Ziming a piece of his mind, he readily admitted defeat.
"Hey, I'm drinking, I'm drinking."
"!!!......" Zhou You felt like an arrow had been shot through a bowstring, but was abruptly blocked, leaving him with a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat.
"Fuck you!—" He slapped his thigh, too angry to speak.
Jian Ziming smiled, picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp, then immediately put down the cup and covered his forehead. "Hey, hey, I'm dizzy, little boy, help me back to my room."
Tong Xin cooperated by helping him stand up, and didn't forget to turn around and explain to everyone.
"Old Jian is not doing well. I'll take him back to his room first. You guys keep playing."
"......"
Everyone watched the two figures disappear from sight, not quite reacting yet. Their gazes fell on Zhou You, who was staring blankly ahead, and they burst into gloating laughter.
That's it, Zhou You probably won't sleep well tonight. Jian Ziming's ability to smooth things over is too amazing.
Seeing that they had left early, Jiang Jianhuan also had an idea. He quietly asked Su Mo, who was resting with his eyes half-closed on his shoulder. After listening, Su Mo slowly blinked.
"good."
With Su Mo's approval, Jiang Jianhuan said goodbye and was teased for a while before the two of them pushed back their chairs and got up.
With four people missing, the game couldn't continue. Zhou You pushed the bottle away, muttering that it was boring, and started complaining about the other two.
"Prioritizing romance over friendship, five or six years of brotherhood wasted..."
"Hey, is Su Mo's girlfriend also your classmate?" Tang Rongrong suddenly spoke up from the side. Zhou You paused, squinted at her, and looked her up and down with a hint of amusement.
"What? You're interested in our Su Mo, huh?"
Her face flushed slightly, but she deliberately raised her chin, looking disdainful.
"I was just asking casually."
“You can’t just do that… It’s not surprising that someone is interested in Su Mo; there are tons of them.” Zhou You’s nonchalant attitude, and since the person in question wasn’t there, Tang Rongrong completely relaxed after he said that, and simply spoke up.
"I think he's quite handsome and very mysterious, which is attractive."
“Oh—our Rongrong has fallen for someone…” Zhou You’s girlfriend, Feng Qi, teased, reaching out to pinch her cheek.
"You don't know, this girl has very high standards. There are at least two streets of men who want to date her, but she hasn't liked any of them since she was a child." Feng Qi said to Zhou You jokingly. Tang Rongrong stuck out her tongue shyly, full of girlish charm and cuteness.
Zhou You toyed with the cup in his hand, seemingly casually remarking, "No matter how handsome he is, it won't work; he already has a girlfriend."
“We’re not married yet…” Feng Qi said casually, her tone suggestive. Zhou You gave her a strange look and then suddenly laughed.
"You all know, right?" He sat up straight, starting with a gossipy tone, his eyes scanning the room, piquing the curiosity of most people.
"Back in school, Su Mo was pursued by countless people. The prettiest girls flocked to him, and those without confidence wouldn't dare to make a move—but so what?" Zhou You leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, and his voice sounded faint and indistinct behind the rising white smoke.
"They tried every trick in the book, but in the end, they were still defeated by Jiang Jianhuan."
"How did she manage to win him over?" Tang Rongrong asked, her expression complicated.
Zhou You flicked the ash from his cigarette and recalled for a few seconds. "At first, I always followed him around, auditing his open classes and going to the bar where Su Mo worked. But then, I don't know how, our relationship suddenly changed."
"So that means the tactic of persistent pestering is quite effective against Su Mo." Tang Rongrong breathed a slight sigh of relief. It turns out that as long as you have a thick skin, it's not a big deal.
"Hey." Zhou You seemed to see through her thoughts, leaned closer and smiled faintly. "Let me tell you something else."
"What?"
"Back then, the most beautiful girl in our college chased Su Mo for a whole month and even tried to follow him. Later, Su Mo found out and took her around the mall five or six times before finally shaking her off by coming out the back door."