Bai Xi stood aside and faintly spoke for Han Mo, "The wine was given by you, and the dishes are also yours. You're standing here, what do you think we did to him?"
The bald man was instantly speechless, "I, I, I... But Master Qi wouldn't act like this? Besides, why are you saying he's drunk? Does he look drunk at all?"
The people standing beside the bald man also didn't know what to do.
Perhaps it was the crowd gathering around that gave the bald man courage, "I don't care. If you can't prove Master Qi is drunk today, I'll make sure you can't eat and have to leave with nothing!"
As he spoke, he looked at his subordinates, and they all crowded around.
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, looking at them calmly, without a hint of fear.
A fight seemed imminent, about to break out the next second.
But at that moment, a slap landed directly on the bald man's head, shocking everyone.
When they reacted, they saw clearly that it was Xue Yi, whom the bald man was supporting, who had struck him. After hitting him, Xue Yi said with disgust, "Don't support me, I'm fine, I can walk myself! This kind of wine, I can drink a thousand cups and not get drunk!"
He struggled to leave, but the next moment, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
The bald man immediately stepped forward to support him, "Master Qi!"
Xue Yi's face was flushed as he steadied his eyes, seemingly trying to see the people before him clearly.
Finally, one hand grabbed the bald man's collar, and with a stiff smile, he said, "Old Third, I thought it was someone else? Old Third, let me tell you. You're alright, your skills are not bad, it's just that your brain doesn't work well. Next time, please don't find subordinates like you, okay? Having to clean up your messes every day is so annoying..."
The bald man's face turned red, not from drunkenness, but from humiliation.
They all say that drunk words are honest words.
He was indeed not smart, so he hated people bad-mouthing his father since he was young.
He thought he had found a kindred spirit, a confidant, when he met Master Qi. But now it seemed... the words Master Qi had said to him before were all lies.
Before he could feel sad, Xue Yi directly broke free from his support and ran to a high platform. Whether it was the heat or something else, he started taking off his clothes and singing, "A great river, wide with waves, fragrant with rice flowers on both banks..."
Han Rui said with disgust, "He can talk, he can move, and now he's acting crazy from drinking. Isn't this still considered drunk? Do you still think we did something to him? Alright, hurry and drag him away. Our eldest miss is a precious jewel, she can't stand to see such unsightly things."
The bald man didn't know what to say, and finally gritted his teeth, "Master Qi, let's go, I'll take you down."
As Xue Yi was being taken away, he was still shouting, "I want to drink more, get me... another bottle!"
The bald man didn't reply, and Xue Yi directly raised his hand and slapped the bald man's bare head, "I'm talking to you! Why aren't you listening? Who is the boss here!"
The bald man was so angry he wanted to let go, but ultimately he held back.
When Xue Yi and his group left, the tent became completely quiet.
Han Rui raised an eyebrow, "With such a poor tolerance for alcohol, he has the nerve to urge others to drink."
Xuan Feng said nothing and walked forward, retrieving two cameras and a bug hidden in the tent. He crushed them with his bare hands, then looked at Bai Xi and said, "Eldest Miss, perhaps it's best to rest early tonight. I will keep watch in the tent tonight."
He grew up in the jungle, where dangers lurked everywhere, so his vigilance was stronger than anyone else's. If not for that, he would have died thousands of times already. Therefore, upon seeing Xue Yi, he had sensed the danger emanating from him, and moments ago, there was a fleeting murderous intent.
Thus, as night fell, someone had to stand guard to ensure everyone's safety.
Bai Xi nodded, "Alright, thank you for your hard work."
Xuan Feng's vigilance stemmed from his jungle training and his communication with wolves, which was beyond the reach of ordinary humans.
Xuan Feng said calmly, "This is what Xuan Feng should do."
Bai Xi looked at Xuan Feng, her eyes filled with affirmation. Then, remembering Han Mo standing beside her, she said faintly, "This tent is a bit stuffy. Han Mo, would you accompany me for a walk?"
Han Mo very consciously followed Bai Xi out.
The jungle in the mountains carried a slight chill in the night.
Bai Xi walked ahead, with Han Mo following behind her.
Finally, Bai Xi stopped, turned around, and said to Han Mo, "You made Xue Yi drunk, didn't you?"
Han Mo looked at Bai Xi's slightly cold eyes, and his heart skipped a beat. He hesitated, "He got drunk himself."
She... liked him for his kindness and benevolent medical skills. But just now...
Bai Xi appeared like an afterimage, and the next moment she was in front of Han Mo. She gently raised his left hand and pulled his fingers closer to her. A faint scent of wine still lingered on them, "So, the wine on your fingertips spilled out accidentally."
Seeing that his actions had been seen through, Han Mo said after a long pause, "He wanted to force alcohol on you. I merely let him experience the taste of being drunk. I... actually, I'm not as kind as you think."
He found it difficult to say this sentence.
Because he was afraid, afraid that she would know his kindness was just a pretense, and become disgusted with him.
Bai Xi looked up and nodded seriously, "Indeed, Dr. Han is not as kind as I imagined."
As soon as she said this, Han Mo's heart trembled slightly.
Dr. Han, not kind?
Did she... really start to dislike him because of this matter?
"Xi'er, I can actually..."
He quickly took a step forward, wanting to explain to her.
He wanted to tell her that he could be extremely kind, as long as she liked it, as long as she was willing to let him stay by her side.
But before he could finish speaking, Bai Xi directly kissed him, sealing his lips. She kissed him with such seriousness that Han Mo froze on the spot, forgetting to respond at first.
But just as he was about to respond, their lips parted. The warmth dissipated, leaving only a slight chill in the night wind of the forest, making Han Mo yearn for it uncontrollably the moment they separated.
Bai Xi didn't think much of it. She just smiled at him and said, "I told Xuan Feng that I liked your kindness, but he suddenly asked me, and I didn't know what to say for a moment. All kindness must have sharp edges, otherwise, kindness will become a bridge for others to trample on you. What you did today was not wrong. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, there is nothing wrong with it."
Han Mo looked at Bai Xi in front of him, silent for a long time.
Bai Xi hesitated for a second, then looked into his eyes seriously and said, "The most important thing in a relationship is sincerity. If you always hide yourself, it may seem like I am with you, but in reality, I am merely with a mask-wearing doll. Rather than this, it's better to end it now."
Before, she could feel Han Mo's pretense, but she could never understand why. She thought he had some psychological trauma she didn't know about, so she didn't ask further, just encouraged him to be himself.
Until just now, when he said he wasn't kind enough, it reminded her of Xuan Feng's earlier conversation with her.
She had a vague feeling that perhaps Han Mo's hiding was because of her. Because of her evaluation of him, because she had previously called him a doctor, glorious and great, with noble medical ethics, she had unknowingly created a mask for him.
She had morally bound him, and also made him sacrifice himself.
For one person to pretend to be another person is a very, very tiring thing. This kind of relationship is inherently unhealthy. Rather than this, it's better to let this relationship cease to exist completely!