Chapter Eighty-One: The Toast

  Xia Xian walked over to the table, Wu Jiajia had already started to get scared, and slammed the wine bottle in her hand to the ground, shattering the glass into pieces, splashing wine everywhere, scaring Yan Nana and the others to huddle together, their bodies already starting to tremble.

  Another bottle of wine was drunk in one breath, half of it was swallowed without blinking, and then he looked at the four people with pale faces with disdain, and smiled bitterly. It's clear that Xia Xian's action just now not only scared them, but also Qi Ze and others were afraid, although they had never seen Xia Xian lose his temper, but when he really lost his temper, it was not something ordinary people could handle!

  "I came here to celebrate a birthday, if someone really wants today to be a day of mourning, I have no opinion. Here's to some people first, I'm afraid they won't be able to drink later." Xia Xuan poured the remaining half bottle on the ground, his tone was flat and unremarkable, without anger or threat, only terrifying, a terror from hell.

  "You, you, what do you want to do!" Yan Nana was so scared that she stuttered, her legs trembling obviously. Xia Xuan was about to make a move, and she was undoubtedly the best candidate.

  "I knew it, I lost to someone worth losing to!" Lin Xueyin smiled with relief.

  "I don't know you, and what you think of me is none of my business. However, there are some things that I hope will be said behind my back, at least so I won't hear them and won't hold a grudge. As for those who say it to my face, all I can do is regretfully conclude that pigs will always be pigs, while humans often aren't human. What's the difference whether we part ways or gain something? The world remains the same! I don't want to say you're crazy, but rather, you don't even have a brain." Xia Xuan casually tossed the empty wine bottle, and with a loud crash, it shattered into a thousand sparkling pieces.

  "Xuan Xuan, they didn't mean it that way, don't misunderstand..." Wu Jiajia was desperately trying to be a good person and explain for them.

  "I believe in explanations, but I don't necessarily believe you, so there's no need to explain! It's pointless!" Xia Xian said with a bitter smile.

  "Xuan Xuan, I apologize to you on their behalf. Sorry, please forgive us!" Wu Jiajia bowed deeply and didn't raise her head for a long time.

  Xia Xian didn't say anything, he just stood there, his eyes fixed on the three people behind Wu Jiajia who were nodding in unison. These three people were indeed intimidated by Xia Xian, they had never seen him so terrifying before.

  "Jiajia, what's wrong?" Jiang Tuoze rushed in hastily, but unexpectedly saw such a scene: Xia Xian standing high and looking down, Wu Jiajia bowing her head to apologize. Jiang Tuoze was naturally heartbroken for Wu Jiajia, who was actually very good at acting, burrowing into Jiang Tuoze's arms as if she had suffered some great injustice.

  Xia Xian smiled wryly, his usual trick. Wu Jiajia, you really are effective every time! Jiang Zeche glared at Xia Xian angrily.

  Tang Ling, Yan Nana, and Su Xiaolin started to add fuel to the fire, saying how much they had been wronged. As soon as they said this, Wu Jiajia's tears became even more intense. The people on Xia Xian's side were all stunned. Good grief, are they acting or what? How can someone cry just by talking about it? And still manage to look so wronged while crying?

  "Xia Xuan, I think things between us have come to an end. From now on, let's go our separate ways and I wish you happiness. Don't bother our lives again, okay? Consider this a favor I'm asking of you!" Jiang Jie said with great difficulty, as if Xia Xuan had been unwilling to let go and had been entangling him all along.

  "Do you wish me happiness? Jiang Jie, what qualifications do you have to wish me happiness! When I loved you, whatever you said was true, but now that I don't love you anymore, I'm convinced of who you really are! Do you think I want to entangle myself with you? Let me tell you, no matter how good your conditions are, there will always be someone who doesn't love you, and I'm one of them! Those who can leave aren't considered lovers, but you..." Xia Xian smiled bitterly and turned back to sit down.

  Xia Xian never shed a single tear, in front of him, her desperation, her vulnerability, and her grievances were not to be shown again, that was just a sign of weakness, nothing else. Why make things difficult for herself?

  ……

  Things from that year, Xia Xuan remembers clearly, amnesia is just a cover, she's already very tired and doesn't want to be tired anymore, so she chooses to stay away from right and wrong.

  "When you're feeling down, you should find someone to drink with. Drinking alone will only harm your body!" Lu Lingfeng appeared in front of Xia Xuan at some point and snatched the beer from his hand, taking a swig.

  "It's all gone! I was thinking, actually the heavens have been quite kind to me!" Xia Xuan revealed a faint smile, her eyes were red-rimmed but she managed to swallow back her tears.

  "Oh? Tell me." Lu Lingfeng threw the empty wine jar aside, took off his outer garment and put it on Xia Xuan, then sat down beside her, listening quietly.

  An ancient poem goes like this: How did you meet me / At my most beautiful moment / I've been praying in front of the Buddha for 500 years / Asking him to let us have a romantic relationship... Friend, those are not flower petals / But my withered heart / Only because of your glance, it makes me think of you day and night. What do you think this is saying? Xia Xuan said with a smile, looking at Lu Lingfeng.

  "In the encounter, it is said: You painted sorrow at the corner of your eyes / I smeared wandering on my forehead / You used nostalgia to add a few strands of white hair / I let the years carve my worn-out hands...... Dear friend / Please don't blame that time for changing our appearance / We ourselves are the ones who disguise. Don't you think there's a wonderful similarity? Lu Lingfeng also smiled lightly at Xia Xuan."

  "Let's go, I'm a bit cold." Xia Xuan was very happy, and the unhappiness of the whole night dissipated.

  "I'll send you!" Lu Lingfeng smiled lightly and pulled Xia Xuan up, preparing to take her to the car.

  Xia Xuan walked ahead with a smile, while Lu Lingfeng shook his head in frustration as he followed behind, seemingly dissatisfied with Xia Xuan's actions.

  "What's wrong?" Xia Xuan walked to the front of the car and turned around with a smile to ask Lu Lingfeng.

  "I originally wanted to take advantage of you when you were drunk, but unexpectedly... Unexpectedly, you're not cooperating at all, even if you pretend to be drunk?!"

  Xia Xuan burst out laughing, Lu Lingfeng, I really didn't expect someone who took advantage of others to be so righteous and confident?!

  Lu Lingfeng patted her head and opened the car door, waiting for this princess to get in.

  "Do you want to add a drunk driving record? My life is still precious!" Xia Xuan pressed down on Lu Lingfeng's hand that was gripping the steering wheel, jokingly saying.

  "I didn't expect to mess up my life either!" Lu Lingfeng spread his hands and shrugged.

  "Take a taxi back?" Xia Xuan asked.

  "I want to have a midnight snack, you make it for me! It's also a way to alleviate some of your debt pressure!" Lu Lingfeng suggested with good intentions.

  "Go to your house in the middle of the night?" Xia Xuan was clearly unimpressed.

  "I'm afraid I'll eat you up! Although I like sweet and sour pork ribs, I don't like to eat them raw!" Lu Lingfeng leaned against the car seat, looking at the scenery outside the window.

  "Sorry, I don't eat spicy Szechuan food!" Xia Xian smiled and unbuckled his seatbelt, preparing to get off the car.

  "Hey, I'll take you somewhere! Don't worry, there are other people!" Lu Lingfeng grabbed Xia Xuan's arm and smiled mysteriously.

  Xia Xian obediently sat back down.

  "I'll find a designated driver, wait for me." Lu Lingfeng took out his phone and made a call.

  Xia Xian smiled slyly, Lu Lingfeng helplessly tapped Xia Xian's forehead and said with a bitter smile: "You're such a coward!"