Chapter 711: Chapter 696: It’s Hard Even to Want to Get Drunk
In the restaurant, Su Xuan was treated to a al by Feng Shanshan, who felt particularly grateful since he had just helped her escape from Wang Fangqian’s villa.
The two of them got a private room and, while waiting for the dishes to be served, Feng Shanshan brought up the matter of Li Yuanyuan.
Su Xuan recounted Li Yuanyuan’s situation once more; things were very cold between Su Xuan and Li Yuanyuan’s family at the mont. Blaming Su Xuan for the death of Li Chengcheng, they argued that their son would never have gotten into trouble if Su Xuan hadn’t taken him to gamble.
Now, Su Xuan was beyond defense, simply walking his own path and leaving others no way forward.
Li Yuanyuan’s parents even threatened her with suicide, declaring that if she dared to date Su Xuan again, they would take their own lives for her to see.
Su Xuan could only shake his head helplessly; so things were a matter of fate.
“Right, it’s all about fate.”
Feng Shanshan strongly agreed. Su Xuan couldn’t tell what her attitude really was, could she be interested in dating him? He poured himself a glass of red wine and downed it in one gulp.
“Hey, don’t rush with the drinking. I’ll join you in a bit; luckily, I’m off work tomorrow.”
“Sure.”
Su Xuan felt sowhat speechless inside; relationships between n and won were all about fate. So people were ant to et but not ant to be, an unfortunate reality there was no helping.
“Co on, I’ll match you one.”
True to form, Feng Shanshan was as tough as a man; daring to compete in drinking with Su Xuan, impressive.
Su Xuan emptied his glass again, thinking about Li Yuanyuan’s situation, and realizing that the chances for their relationship to progress were increasingly slim.
“Don’t be too sad; there are plenty of good girls in Qiutian City. I can introduce you to so.”
Feng Shanshan spoke carelessly but her eyes keenly watched Su Xuan’s reactions.
“No need for that, I’m good as it is.”
Su Xuan responded indifferently. Indeed, there were already enough won around Su Xuan; he even felt he had more won than he could handle, and he couldn’t afford to let down too many.
The dishes finally arrived, and they began to eat. During the al, Feng Shanshan purposefully tried to encourage Su Xuan to drink more, hoping he would reveal more about his past.
Unfortunately, Su Xuan’s alcohol tolerance was too high to get drunk easily, but he still let slip so details about his past.
“So you were a soldier.”
Feng Shanshan’s respect for Su Xuan grew once more; no wonder she thought he spoke and behaved in such a asured and disciplined way when accomplishing tasks.
“Do you like your boss lady a lot then?”
Su Xuan had just ntioned that in a distant city, he had a girlfriend nad Chen Wanqing.
“She’s alright; as for settling down, any woman will do.”
Having downed another glass, Su Xuan’s speech was beginning to get more casual. Feng Shanshan heard Su Xuan talk about having a girlfriend in a far-off city who was also the president of Fenghua Group, and to be practical, Fenghua was pretty much Su Xuan’s own doing.
Hearing that Su Xuan had a girlfriend, Feng Shanshan felt slightly disappointed. Nevertheless, she cheered up and said to Su Xuan, “Here’s another one for you, to thank you for saving today.”
“It was nothing.”
Now that she knew Su Xuan had been a soldier, Feng Shanshan’s fondness and respect for him surged.
When Feng Shanshan was a child, her greatest dream was to join the military, and as an adult, her ideal husband was a soldier.
“It’s not that great to date a soldier, dirty, tiring, and who would want a boyfriend that can’t be around every day?”
“Don’t say that; now that you’re discharged, you’re still a soldier, aren’t you?”
“Hey, what kind of soldier am I? I’m just an old veteran, a crafty old fox.”
Su Xuan said dismissively, clearly sensing Feng Shanshan’s words and glances were filled with a certain intention. Su Xuan, having extensive experience with won, saw all of this in her eyes and gestures, understanding everything completely.
Tonight’s dinner, while offered as thanks, was actually a clear sign of Feng Shanshan’s rapidly growing fondness for Su Xuan.
Feng Shanshan’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t great, yet she dared to drink with Su Xuan, and he wondered where she got such courage.
After just five or six glasses, Feng Shanshan’s face was already flushed, and she was beginning to slur her words. Su Xuan knew she had almost had her fill.
Thump, thump, thump! Soone knocked on the door from outside. Su Xuan had no idea who it was and opened the door to see—it was the waiter.
Two roses were delivered to the table, and the server said to Su Xuan, “Our restaurant is running a special promotion where couples dining in get roses as a gift. Please accept this with our complints.”
“Thank you.”
Su Xuan picked one up and slled it; it was quite fragrant.
While being mistaken for a couple didn’t elicit much of a reaction from Su Xuan, Feng Shanshan seed very pleased with the flowers.
Of course, Su Xuan wasn’t the type to take advantage of soone when they’re down—that was only justifiable when dealing with enemies.
“Feng Shanshan, wake up, how can I get you ho if you don’t wake up?”
Su Xuan helped her up and heard her mutter, “I’m not going ho, I’m not going ho, I’m not going ho…”
“If you don’t go ho, where can you go? I can’t possibly take you to a hotel.”
Su Xuan whispered gently in her ear.
“Are you really asleep?”
Su Xuan asked again, looking at Feng Shanshan’s drunken state that didn’t seem feigned. Drinking without a tolerance is foolish, there’s no need for n to play the tough guy and for won to pretend—unnecessary.
“Leave be, I’m not going ho.”
! One of Feng Shanshan’s high heels had co off, and now that she was drunk, continuing to wear them could easily result in a twisted ankle. Su Xuan didn’t understand what these high-heeled girls were thinking when they got drunk. With so many bad people around, she probably trusted Su Xuan.
Su Xuan didn’t even trust himself, having had relationships with countless won. If you talk about love, Su Xuan loved each and every one of them deeply.
Su Xuan downed another glass. Now Su Xuan suddenly rembered, Feng Shanshan said she’d treat him to dinner, but now she’s out like a light, and in the end, it’s still Su Xuan’s money being spent—Su Xuan had played the sucker.
It didn’t matter, Su Xuan wasn’t short on cash.
“Let’s go, I’ll get you to bed.”
Su Xuan had intended to help her walk, but with one shoe missing, it was too risky to walk on the other heel, so he simply picked her up and held her.
Feng Shanshan naturally wrapped her arms around Su Xuan’s neck and, inexplicably, squeezed tightly. Fortunately, Su Xuan was incredibly strong and didn’t let Feng Shanshan lead him around.
Su Xuan was the epito of the pure man, always acting with integrity. Even when there was accidental contact while holding her, he remained unflappable. Knowing better than to drive after drinking, Su Xuan had enough sense to call a driver to take Feng Shanshan ho in her own car.
Even while in Su Xuan’s arms, Feng Shanshan continued to mutter about not going ho. Su Xuan also thought about taking her to a hotel, but how could he face the future if he did? Being an emotional creature, he couldn’t go to such extres.
Soon, they arrived at Feng Shanshan’s apartnt building. Su Xuan found the place using the information on her ID card inside her purse—he had skills comparable to a spy, and this was a simple task for him.
Su Xuan carried Feng Shanshan from the car and took the elevator straight up to the sixth floor, where she lived.
Ding!
The door opened to reveal a middle-aged man who, seeing Su Xuan holding his daughter, imdiately let them in.
“How could you drink so much? A girl should take care of herself; it’s too dangerous,” Feng Shanshan’s father expressed his dissatisfaction.
“Uncle, I’ve brought her ho; I’ll be on my way. In the future, please advise her not to drink so much when she’s out. She doesn’t listen to .”
Su Xuan said warmly.
“Alright, thanks for this ti. Co over to our place more often,” Feng Shanshan’s father said hospitably, sizing up Su Xuan as he was leaving, taking the asure of this young man who might beco his son-in-law, assessing his character.
From this evening’s events, the young man appeared to be decent; even when his daughter was inebriated, he didn’t take advantage of the situation and whisk her off to a hotel. Such decent young n were hard to find these days, and he was polite too. In short, Feng Shanshan’s father had taken a liking to him.
Once Su Xuan had left, Feng Shanshan’s mother ca out to help her daughter out of her clothes and get her ready for bed, only to find, upon entering her room, that her daughter was sitting on the edge of the bed, as sober as one could be.
At that mont, Feng Shanshan’s father also walked in and asked, “Shanshan, what exactly happened tonight? Were you testing him?”
Feng Shanshan sat curled up on the bed, looking sowhat disappointed, “You could say I was, or you could say I wasn’t.”
It turned out that Feng Shanshan’s family had particularly strong tolerance for alcohol, and she could easily handle a liter or two. That evening, Feng Shanshan had pretended to be drunk, hoping for sothing to happen between her and Su Xuan, only to find that Su Xuan was a real gentleman. However, his upright behavior had directly proven his good character, and people like him were generally suitable to be a husband.
“Based on first impressions, this young man seems not bad. He looks compatible with our Shanshan, but I don’t know what his job is. I won’t agree if he doesn’t have a proper job,” Feng Shanshan’s mother said cautiously to her daughter.
“Mom, he’s a retired soldier. He spent more than a decade in the military, from childhood on. When he returned, his parents had already passed away, but he has trained and acquired great Kung Fu skills in the military.”
“How do you know his Kung Fu is good?” Feng Shanshan’s father asked his excited daughter.
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