After drinking half a glass of wine, Xiao Feng got up and moved from across Zhao Guo'an to sit next to him. He patted his shoulder and said, "Now, according to your logic, let help you analyze the pros and cons involved here.
Based on the experiences of Fujiwara Keiaki and Miao Ruifeng, we can draw this conclusion: even if Zhen Jinghan is unaware, any unfavorable actions toward her will lead to so unexpected consequences.
In other words, no matter how ticulously you plan, as long as it's against Zhen Jinghan, the kind of consequences you fear will happen, so... do you get what I an?"
Zhao Guo'an nodded like his heart had died, dazedly saying, "According to your theory, I have no other choice but to die."
Xiao Feng continued, "Although I'm not too keen on telling you the truth, I must remind you: if you really have a showdown with Zhen Jinghan, even if it won't harm her physically, it could still hurt her emotionally, right?
I'm not trying to scare you; think about it carefully. I rember you once said you t Zhen Jinghan before you t ?"
"What's that supposed to an?"
"It's simple. Didn't you always say that after eting , your days got worse and worse, and you'd always run into bad luck?
Now you have the answer. If before eting , Zhen Jinghan expressed her feelings for you and you chose to reject or ignore them, it's not hard to understand your current situation.
In fact, if you had agreed to be with Zhen Jinghan back then, there's a high chance you wouldn't have t later."
"Bang!"
Zhao Guo'an slamd the table and stood up, "So basically, you're saying I had no choice from the start and couldn't avoid this damn thing, right?"
Xiao Feng mused, "If we go by your mystical reasoning, that's correct."
"But why is that!" Zhao Guo'an protested angrily, "Just because she likes , I must like her back, or else the only option is death?"
Xiao Feng shrugged his shoulders, "I can't answer that. You could ask Zhen Jinghan yourself or pay your respects at the graves of her two previous husbands and see if they can give you so advice in a dream."
"To be honest, I do have so feelings for her, but..."
At this, Zhao Guo'an seed incredibly irritated and cursed, "Damn it!" He then downed his fourth glass of wine.
In just a short half-hour, the bottle of baijiu was nearly empty, and with the fast drinking, Zhao Guo'an was already showing signs of intoxication.
"Old Xiao, don't stop . Even if it costs my life, I absolutely won't do anything against my will. So what if I die, I'll go confront her right now!" Zhao Guo'an said aggressively.
"Go ahead." Xiao Feng picked up a piece of shredded potatoes with his chopsticks, showing no intention of stopping him.
"You're really not going to stop ?" Zhao Guo'an said with a bitter smile, "Yes, with soone like you, I shouldn't have any expectations."
Xiao Feng still didn't bicker with him as usual, but rather continued eating and drinking, as if nothing had happened.
A mont later, Zhao Guo'an asked in confusion, "I curse you like this, and you're actually unmoved?"
"Hey, how does that old saying go again..." Xiao Feng smacked his forehead, "Oh, I rember now, 'When a man is about to die, his words are kind.' Curse all you want, because after tonight, you won't have the chance to curse again."
"I'll strangle you to death!" Zhao Guo'an shouted angrily, grabbing Xiao Feng by the collar and shaking him fiercely.
"Let give you a suggestion. While you're in high spirits, take off all your clothes and, stark naked, go confront Zhen Jinghan. I'll bang a gong and beat a drum beside you to let everyone co out and see your style, Old Zhao. At least you wouldn't have lived in vain in this world."
Zhao Guo'an let go of Xiao Feng's collar furiously, saying in a disgruntled tone, "I've had a lot to drink, but I'm not shaless to that extent."
Xiao Feng imdiately burst out laughing, "If you're willing to give up your life, why care about face?"
"But I can't forgo my dignity and then go off to die, can I?" Zhao Guo'an found Xiao Feng's logic astonishing.
"Anyway, if you've decided to die, go quickly and have a showdown with Zhen Jinghan. If you don't plan on dying for the mont..." Xiao Feng paused.
"What?" Zhao Guo'an couldn't help asking.
Xiao Feng reached out his hand, "Pay up."
"Why should I pay you? What do I owe you?" Zhao Guo'an's drunkenness dissipated slightly at the ntion of money.
"I was supposed to get a million tonight, but because you insisted on reporting, the million that should've been mine just flew away. Tell , shouldn't you compensate for that?" Xiao Feng said righteously.
"Is that how you account for things?" Zhao Guo'an said disapprovingly, "If it weren't for encountering the people from Pengyun Tea House tonight, there wouldn't even be a hint of that million."
Xiao Feng looked indifferent, "That I don't care about. I only know I lost what was mine, and it was because of you. You must compensate."
"Don't count on getting a penny. Never, not in this lifeti. Just going along with you cost a lot of earnings, so throwing more money at it would make a total fool." Zhao Guo'an resolutely refused.
"Fine, don't give it to outright, then just write an IOU; compensate in installnts. Since we're friends, I'll waive the interest." Xiao Feng tried a different approach.
Zhao Guo'an poured the remaining wine from the bottle into his cup, downed it in one gulp, and banged the cup down on the table, stubbornly saying, "Dream on!"
"Ha, they say alcohol gives cowards courage, but it seems you've had fake wine and forgot who I am, huh?" Xiao Feng sneered coldly.
"Bah!" Zhao Guo'an sneered disdainfully, about to walk down the steps, but he missed a step and fell squarely on the curb.
Boss, hearing the commotion, looked over and shook his head speechlessly, remarking, "Just one peanut, and he wouldn't have been this drunk."
Xiao Feng fully agreed with Boss's complaint but couldn't just watch Zhao Guo'an sleep on the street, so he took out his wallet, put the remaining money in his own pocket, and hefted Zhao Guo'an back to the courtyard house.
…
In the room, a little girl who had been listening intently to the sounds, imdiately put on her coat and walked out when she heard the commotion.
Seeing Zhao Guo'an carried back, she was startled, "What happened to him?"
"Nothing, just drunk." Xiao Feng replied casually, settled Zhao Guo'an, and seeing the little girl still standing in the courtyard, couldn't help but frown, "It's so late, why aren't you asleep yet?"
The little girl blinked, nodded obediently, "I'll go to sleep now."
After saying that, she walked towards the house but was limping as she stepped.
"Wait!" Xiao Feng called to the little girl, suspiciously asking, "Are you hurt?"
The little girl turned around, her face twisted in pain, "No, really, no, I just twisted it accidentally."
"Co here, let take a look."
"Okay." The little girl nodded repeatedly, and in her inner joy almost forgot to continue limping, she ran over quickly.
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