"You smell strongly of alcohol, you must have had quite a bit to drink last night?" Zhan Yifang asked.
"I attended a full moon banquet at noon and drank a little too much," Guo Xuyang replied.
He didn't tell the two women that it was his son's full moon celebration.
"Then have some lemon water? Don't drink any more alcohol," Zhan Yifang said with concern.
"Since I'm here, I should have something. I'll get a round of beer, what do you two want?"
"I'll have a glass of Coconut Milk Wine," Wang Qi said.
"And you?" Guo Xuyang asked Zhan Yifang.
"I'll have a Long Island Iced Tea," Zhan Yifang replied.
"Vettel," Guo Xuyang called out, raising his hand.
"What can I get for you, sir?" a waiter quickly approached.
"One Coconut Milk Tea, one Long Island Iced Tea, and a dozen beers."
"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment, it will be ready shortly."
The waiter turned and left.
"What kind of fitness facilities do you have here?" Guo Xuyang asked.
"We have running, aerobics, and strength training."
"I haven't seen you two apart since I met you. Are you classmates?"
"Yes, I told you about it," Zhan Yifang said.
"Did you? I forgot. Do you have a younger brother?"
"Yes, how did you know?"
"Didn't you tell me?"
"No. My brother has been abroad and rarely comes back."
"Then who did I hear that from?" Guo Xuyang patted his head. "I can't recall, it seems I really did drink too much."
"Thank you for what you did last time. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have realized what a despicable person Wang Hu is," Zhan Yifang said.
"It was a small matter, not worth mentioning."
"You can't say that. Fangfang was almost deceived by that person. Wang Hu had been pursuing Fangfang, and when she rejected him, he resorted to such despicable tactics," Wang Qi added from the side.
"Is that so? Such scumbags are the most detestable. Are you two alright?"
"What could happen? Just consider it being bitten by a dog."
"What happened to that Wang Hu?"
"He ran away," Wang Qi said.
"Ran away? He'd be willing to run? Isn't his father very influential?"
"His father? If it weren't for Fangfang's father speaking up for him back then, he would have been imprisoned already. With him being locked up this time, he'll likely rot in jail."
"That serious?"
"Who told him to provoke someone he shouldn't have?" Wang Qi pouted.
"Qiqi, say a little less," Zhan Yifang interjected.
"He's not an outsider, what's wrong with saying a few words?" Wang Qi replied.
"Your father is that powerful? More powerful than Wang Hu's father?" Guo Xuyang asked Zhan Yifang.
"Not at all. Don't listen to Qiqi talking nonsense."
"I'm not talking nonsense, her dad is the second-in-command in our city," Wang Qi said.
"Qiqi, if you say one more word, I won't speak to you," Zhan Yifang said, a little annoyed.
Wang Qi stuck out her tongue and fell silent.
"Wang Hu's father got what he deserved. It has nothing to do with your father. You really shouldn't speak like that; if someone with ill intentions hears it, it could cause trouble," Guo Xuyang said.
"I didn't mean it like that. I am me, and my father is my father." Zhan Yifang didn't know how to explain.
"I understand, you're afraid of being accused of relying on your father's influence to bully others. But after what you two went through, Wang Hu deserves worse than a thousand cuts."
"Let's just let this matter go. The fewer people who know, the better," Zhan Yifang said.
"I understand. With today's advanced technology, you can get reconstructive surgery. Don't dwell on this matter too much." Guo Xuyang said this with a hint of guilt. After all, he was the one who had gotten them into that situation, and now he was acting like a good samaritan.
"Aren't you here on a date today?" Zhan Yifang didn't press the issue further. Although they had met a few times, the memory of that embarrassing incident made them feel very awkward.
"Do I look like I'm here on a date?"
"Then why didn't you go home?" Wang Qi asked.
"I drank too much, and if I go home, I'll have to kneel on the washboard again. It's better to get a room here and rest for the night," Guo Xuyang said, rubbing his nose and making up an excuse.
"We saw the woman who was with you last time going upstairs earlier," Zhan Yifang said.
"Who?"
"The woman you were with that night, the one who lives next door to us."
"Really? What a coincidence?" Guo Xuyang's eyes glanced towards the door. He thought, 'Could it be that coincidental? That these two saw her.'
"If we hadn't seen that woman, we wouldn't have come downstairs," Zhan Yifang said.
"What do you mean?"
"I wanted to see which room she was staying in."
"Why?"
"Such a beautiful woman staying in a hotel so late must mean something is going on," Zhan Yifang explained.
"And then as soon as we got downstairs, we met you. Do you call that a coincidence?"
"Really? I didn't expect such a coincidence."
"Isn't it an accidental encounter?" Zhan Yifang said with a half-smile.
"Alright, I confess. It's exactly as you imagine. But please, you absolutely cannot tell anyone about this. Men, you know, sometimes can't control their lower halves, and it's quite normal. We both have feelings for each other, so we came here for a date." Guo Xuyang, seeing that he couldn't evade it any longer, decided to admit it frankly.
"I didn't expect you to be so scummy! But I have to say, your taste is really good. That sister has a fantastic figure," Wang Qi chimed in.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here for a date with her in the middle of the night," Guo Xuyang replied.
"Then why didn't you admit it earlier?" Zhan Yifang asked.
"You know this. Such things are not exactly glorious, so what would you two think of me if I said it out loud?"
"I've noticed you always touch your nose when you're lying," Zhan Yifang said with a smile.
"So you're saying that seeing that woman earlier was you lying to me?"
"You're lying to me?" Guo Xuyang was momentarily confused.
"If you can lie to us, why can't I lie to you?"
"You, you all..." Guo Xuyang was truly speechless.
"Here are your drinks, sir," the waiter arrived just then, placing a dozen beers and two cocktails on the table.
"Thank you," Zhan Yifang nodded and said.
"You're welcome, please enjoy." The waiter said and turned to leave.
"Don't be angry, have a drink. I wonder when that beautiful sister will arrive?" Zhan Yifang opened the beer and poured him a glass.
"What beautiful sister?" Guo Xuyang picked up the glass and downed it.
"That beautiful sister with the curves, wearing black stockings. Don't deny it, you might not know what I studied in college," Zhan Yifang said.
"What?" Guo Xuyang didn't understand why Zhan Yifang said that.
"Fangfang studied psychology under Professor Howard, and she's back for a vacation," Wang Qi said from the side.
Guo Xuyang looked into Zhan Yifang's eyes and knew Wang Qi was right. This Zhan Yifang was indeed a recent graduate student.