How come you're also my ex-girlfriend?

Xu Yan twitched the corner of his mouth. "Do you have to be so serious? Can't I even be polite?"

He laughed and said, "We've only known each other for an hour. You should ask someone you're closer to about this."

Shu Ying shook her head. "It's not that the longer you know someone, the better they understand you. Relationships between people depend on compatibility."

Phase?

Xu Yan didn't really understand these convoluted things. He only knew that with the development of the times and the advancement of the Internet, more and more inexplicable words were being used to define each person, to the point that everyone was becoming an indescribable aggregate.

"You told me to wait for you just to say this?"

Xu Yan asked curiously.

Shu Ying looked up at him and asked, "Are you in a hurry to go home?"

"No, it's not that. It's just that if there's nothing to do, it's more comfortable to go home and lie down."

"There's a bar nearby that I frequent. Would you like to go sit there for a bit?"

And this suggestion was made by a woman who doesn't want to go home yet.

Xu Yan paused, then said shyly, "Isn't that inappropriate? It's a boy, drinking outside..."

Shu Ying: ...

Are you afraid I'll eat you up? Do I look that thirsty?

"Don't overthink it, I just think it's a bit early to go home now."

Xu Yan glanced at her, "Do you know that staying up late ages you faster?"

"...Do I look old?"

"That's not entirely true..."

"If you don't want to drink, don't force me. I can get some myself."

Shu Ying now has to admit that sometimes a person's appearance is the most deceptive thing. After just a few words, she felt her blood pressure rising sharply.

"Since you've said so, let's give it a try. I've never been to a bar before."

"real or fake?"

Shu Ying didn't quite believe it.

It wasn't because of the other person's age, but because I felt that given his authoritative appearance... someone who frequents such places should be considered to be in his comfort zone.

"Why would I lie to you? So my alcohol tolerance might not be very good, and I might not be able to let you have a good time."

As the other person walked in the predetermined direction, the boy with his hands in his pockets said this.

Shu Ying shook her head. "It's nothing. Sometimes drinking is just a personal matter."

But who the other person is can still affect your mood to some extent.

Xu Yan thought to herself, "It's my business... then you can go by yourself."

However, he didn't say it out loud. Xu Yan, whose mind was full of making money, just wanted to see if he could still achieve something. He had to make good use of his rare holiday.

Oh right, I almost forgot.

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I don't know how many times it went around...

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Cool!

Xu Yan opened his eyes and saw Shu Ying, who had just reached the entrance of the bar, stop. Shu Ying turned around and saw Xu Yan's raised eyebrows.

Shu Ying frowned and looked at Xu Yan, "What's wrong?"

Xu Yan just wanted to cover his forehead and laugh hysterically.

"It's nothing, by the way..."

The boy stopped and turned to look at Shu Ying, who looked at him with suspicion. "Sister, I'm so lucky to have met you today."

The woman frowned as she looked at the other person's strange back. Sister...?

It seems like no one has ever called him that before... This little boy is so outgoing.

Shu Ying thought for a moment, raised her eyebrows slightly, took out her phone, and sent a message.

I'll be home late tonight, don't wait for me.

……

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Chapter 61 Call Me Sister!

The bar wasn't well-lit, but fortunately Xu Yan had good eyesight.

There wasn't the noise and bustle I had imagined inside, and I rarely saw any young people around my age.

It seems we can draw a 99% accurate conclusion... this bar is definitely not cheap.

But this isn't something Xu Yan should worry about; he can't possibly pay for it himself, can he? Sigh, another day with an upset stomach.

"Miss Shu, you've arrived."

A well-dressed waiter quickly stood next to the two of them with the wine list.

Xu Yan clearly saw the young waiter look at him with a surprised expression before turning his gaze to Shu Ying.

He glanced furtively at Shu Ying's face, then cautiously lowered his head and maintained his smile.

"Ah."

Shu Ying took the wine list and looked at the somewhat curious young man across from her.

This appearance is quite interesting, like a rabbit leaving its burrow for the first time.

In the dim light, she said languidly, "You said it was your first time at a bar, really?"

"Ah."

"Then let me order for you."

"A lower prescription would be better, that way I might be able to hold on a little longer."

Shu Ying thought to herself, whether she persists or not doesn't seem to affect her ability to drink...

However, because of this, the factors to consider have changed. "You definitely can't drink neat whiskey anymore. In a bar, a sweet drink like a mojito might be more suitable for you now."

"I'll listen to you."

Xu Yan had already started scrolling through videos on his phone, as if the woman in front of him was so beautiful that she couldn't arouse any more interest in him, and he didn't have the restraint he would have when dealing with a 'new friend'.

This made the waiter glance at him again, perhaps already silently wondering what kind of relationship the two had.

In the end, Shu Ying ordered herself a Martini, Xu Yan a Gin and Tonic, and then some beer and a fruit platter.

The waiter personally brought the wine, maintaining politeness and a smile, with a very respectful attitude, without saying anything unnecessary, and left after delivering it.

Seeing Xu Yan's curious gaze, Shu Ying took the initiative to speak, "I used to find it troublesome and often asked one of the waiters here to make a reservation for me, but he soon felt that he had me under his control, asking me to store certain wines, and even wanting to drink my wine with me."

"and then?"

"And then he wasn't here anymore."

"Oh."

Xu Yan didn't seem surprised, while Shu Ying scoffed, "What, do you think I'm scary?"

The boy thought to himself, "Your fist is indeed something."

However, even if many men find this face intimidating, there would certainly be no shortage of 'brave warriors' willing to be drawn to it like moths to a flame.

He shook his head. "I just sensed that you seem to drink a lot."

Is it anything special that you drink alcohol frequently?

"I'm just curious if you have so many troubles that make you drink so often? The adult world is truly terrifying."

The thought that she was deliberately trying to look younger made Shu Ying's lips curl up slightly.

She thought about the word 'trouble', then said with a strange look in her eyes, "It's not just when I'm feeling down that I want to drink. Many times it's because I'm bored and have nothing else to do."

Xu Yan picked up his wine glass and looked at the other person, "You rich people are quite strange. One minute you're saying you're very busy with work, and the next you're acting like your life is empty."

This caused Shu Ying to pause unnaturally for a moment as she picked up her wine glass, and she looked up at the boy.

Those deep eyes seemed to hold surging waves.

It's like the novelty and excitement one feels when encountering a new species.

"boom."

But the glasses still clinked crisply against each other. Before taking a sip, she narrowed her long, aggressive eyes and said, "You may not have been to a bar before, but you must have charmed plenty of girls, right?"

Xu Yan blinked. "You're not a girl."

Shu Ying: ...

The drink he took almost made him spit it out in the other person's face.

Seeing the somewhat resentful look in her eyes, Xu Yan smiled and said, "You're the older sister."

After swallowing the complex-tasting wine, she narrowed her eyes. "You're really too familiar with people. We've only known each other for a few hours and you're already calling me 'sister.' Do you think all women like smooth-talking men?"

"It has nothing to do with being glib or smooth-talking; it's all about looks."

"You're quite confident."

"Otherwise, if you ask me to drink after boxing, should I think I'm particularly funny or rich?"