Chapter 874: Can’t Drink Anymore

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation | Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

They were an old couple. Ji Yuanyuan understood what Qin Mucheng meant

with just a glance.

Her eyes were a little evasive, and her heart was a little tickled by the

humming.

“You, of course it’s you,” she said vaguely.

“Little liar…” Qin Mucheng chuckled.

He bent down, and the last word disappeared from Ji Yuanyuan’s mouth.

The next morning, Ji Yuanyuan woke up with a sore back.

Qin Mucheng sent her to the hospital considerately. Before he left, he

reminded her repeatedly, “Wait for me to pick you up tonight.”

After Ji Yuanyuan repeatedly agreed, Qin Mucheng drove away.

Ji Yuanyuan only turned around when Qin Mucheng’s car was out of sight.

When she turned around, she saw Cao Xiaorui standing behind her, looking at

her with a mocking expression.

“What are you laughing at?” Ji Yuanyuan stepped forward uneasily.

“I’m so envious. You’ve been married to your husband for so long. Why are you

still so close?” Cao Xiaorui looked at Ji Yuanyuan curiously.

“Do you want to know?” Ji Yuanyuan tilted her head and whispered.

“Yes, yes.” Cao Xiaorui nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

“If you want to know, why don’t you go and fall in love?’

Cao Xiaorui touched her nose awkwardly. “I’m so busy. How can I have time to

date?”

“Didn’t your family arrange a blind date for you to go home for the new year?”

Ji Yuanyuan asked.

“I’m already 29 years old. I definitely won’t be able to escape this calamity. During the five-day holiday, my mother arranged for me to meet more than ten people. They are all outstanding young people from nearby villages.” Cao Xiaorui emphasized the words “outstanding young man” when she spoke.

“Hmm? Are there any that you’re satisfied with?” Ji Yuanyuan asked with a smile.

“Haha.” Cao Xiaorui only had two words.

She paused for a moment and sighed. “In the eyes of my mother and other relatives, the only advantage a girl has seems to be age. Even if I graduated from B University and have a very good job now, but I’m 29, so I can’t be picky. As for men, even if he doesn’t have a job, even if he’s especially ugly, even if he has a low education level, he’s still a man. That’s an advantage in itself.’

After saying that, she looked up and sighed helplessly.

Ji Yuanyuan stretched out her hand and patted Cao Xiaorui’s shoulder. “Good luck. Although you don’t have the chance to work hard in your relationship, you do have the chance to work hard in your career.”

“Yeah, I’ll try to be as good a doctor as Teacher Wu,” Cao Xiaorui said with a

bitter smile.

The two of them were not from the same department, so they parted ways at

the door.

“Sister-in-law!” Someone shouted behind Cao Xiaorui.

At the same time, Ji Yuanyuan’s shoulder was patted.

She turned around and saw that it was Shao Xiuqi.

Shao Xiuqi was holding a flower basket in his hand.

“Are you here to see Mr. Lin?” Ji Yuanyuan asked softly.

Shao Xiuqi nodded. “Are you free recently? Bring Tangtang and Mucheng to my place to play for two days. A batch of ingredients will be shipped over by air soon. They are all very fresh.”

Ji Yuanyuan smiled politely. “Thank you. I’ll go back and discuss it with

Mucheng.”

Shao Xiuqi smiled. “Alright, I won’t bother you anymore. See you later.”

“See you later.” Ji Yuanyuan nodded.

“You should enter from there. Mr. Lin’s ward is on the top floor.” She pointed at

the door of the hospital building.

“Thank you.” Shao Xiuqi waved his hand.

With Ji Yuanyuan’s guidance, Shao Xiuqi carried the flower basket and arrived

at Lin Zhi’s ward without any obstructions.

He adjusted his collar and knocked on the door.

It was Gu Zhiyan who opened the door.

“You spent the night here?” Shao Xiuqi was a little stunned.

“Where’s Brother Lin Zhi?” he asked with a smile when he realized there were gossips to hear.

Gu Zhiyan’s face was a little hot. “No,” she quickly explained, “I just got here.”

As she spoke, she moved aside to let Shao Xiuqi in.

Because Shao Xiuqi had said something wrong, the expression on his face was

a little unnatural.

He placed the flower basket beside him and sat down on the chair.

Half an hour later, Shao Xiuqi came out of the ward with a serious expression.

As he walked, he sent a message to Cao Xiangrong, “Come to my bar tonight and help me taste some wine.”

In the ward, Gu Zhiyan thoughtfully pulled up the blanket on Lin Zhi.

However, just as Gu Zhiyan was about to pull her hand away, Lin Zhi reached out and held her hand.

■’What’s wrong?” Gu Zhiyan looked up at him in surprise and asked gently.

Lin Zhi’s expression was dark and unclear. His hand gently rubbed Gu Zhiyan’s hand.

His eyes were so focused that Gu Zhiyan’s heart was beating in her throat, and her face was slightly hot.

Lin Zhi said after a while. “Thank you for believing me.”

So it was this matter.

Gu Zhiyan exhaled softly.

“Of course, I’m willing to believe you. How can you be such a despicable person? Back then, when we were together, you didn’t even hurt me. How could you…”

She smiled and shook her head gently.

Back then, after they broke up, she kept pestering him.

If Lin Zhi wanted revenge, that would be the best opportunity.

But Lin Zhi did nothing.

After breaking up for such a long time, why would he done such a thing?

He had always been aboveboard.

Lin Zhi looked at her intensely. “I owe you.”

After waiting for a long time, Lin Zhi did not say anything else.

Gu Zhiyan was slightly disappointed.

That was not what she wanted.

She pulled her hand back and said in a low voice, “You should sleep for a while.

I’ll call you when the doctor comes to check on you.”

Lin Zhi opened his mouth and hesitated for a few seconds before saying, “I’m not sleepy. Let’s talk.”

Gu Zhiyan pursed her lips and suddenly got up. She naturally lay down beside Lin Zhi.

“Okay, go ahead. I’m listening.”

Lin Zhi was speechless.

His heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was about to jump out of his

chest.

At night, Shao Xiuqi finally saw Cao Xiangrong.

Cao Xiangrong was very dispirited.

His hair was a mess, and the beard on his face was unshaven.

Shao Xiuqi couldn’t bear to see Cao Xiangrong like this.

However, on second thought, Cao Xiangrong had brought this upon himself. Shao Xiuqi pulled Cao Xiangrong to sit down and gave the bartender a look. “Give Young Master Cao a glass of our new product to try.”

The bartender received the signal, nodded, and began to mix the drinks.

Soon, a glass of light blue wine was served to Cao Xiangrong.

Shao Xiuqi smiled. “You’re knowledgeable about wine. Try our new product. What else…”

Before Shao Xiuqi could finish speaking, Cao Xiangrong raised his glass of wine and downed it in one gulp.

“Hey, drink slowly. You drank it so quickly. Can you taste it?” Shao Xiuqi said. Cao Xiangrong placed the cup on the table. “I can’t taste it. Give me another cup.”

“Give Young Master Cao another glass.” Shao Xiuqi smiled and extended his hand to the bartender.

“What we don’t lack the most is wine. Is there something on your mind?

“Can’t I drink if I’m not worried?” Cao Xiangrong laughed bitterly.

Shao Xiuqi did not comment.

Cao Xiangrong drank one cup after another.

“You can’t drink anymore.” Shao Xiuqi was a little frightened..