"What big boss? I'm just trying to make a living. Where are you staying now?"
"I'm staying with Ziqi."
"Oh. Are you still living at the shop, Ziqi?"
"No, I moved out a while ago. CEO Xiao arranged a room for me at the hotel."
"Is that so? Are you getting used to it?"
"There's nothing to get used to. It's just a place to sleep. It's all the same wherever I am."
"Look at me, I've been busy outside and I really didn't know you were staying at a hotel. How about this? My villa by the artificial lake is renovated, and Xiao Yun is staying there. How about you and Zixuan moving there too? It would be nice to have company."
"Wouldn't it be inappropriate for us to move there? That's your home, after all."
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. I rarely come back, and you two can keep Xiao Yun company."
"Aren't you asking me to keep an eye on CEO Xiao?" Lin Ziqi said with a half-smile.
"What are you talking about? Why would I ask you to monitor her?"
"Because you don't trust her. A woman as beautiful as she is living in such a large villa, aren't you afraid someone will poach her?"
"I'm quite confident about that. So, are you going?"
"Yes. Why wouldn't I? Who wouldn't want to live in a good place if given the chance? I heard CEO Guo and Xiao Li are also living there?"
"They live to my west. You can commute with them in the future."
"They are leaders, I'd rather not."
"What leaders? Aren't we all the same? Are they treating you badly?"
"They aren't treating me badly. Xiao Li is getting married, and I'm still single."
"You're talking about that? How about Fatty? I can set you up. Don't be fooled by his appearance; his net worth is no less than mine. Much better than Brother Hui."
"Yangzi, you've misunderstood Ziqi's meaning," Lin Zixuan said from the side.
"Ah? Oh. Ziqi, thank you for still thinking of me. Look at me now, it's not that I don't want to, but I really can't. Ilena is already pregnant, and Li Minxi was trying to get information from me yesterday. But I can't make any promises to any of them. Whether you call me a scumbag or say I lack responsibility as a man, I truly can't give you a future. I'm sorry!" Guo Xuyang's mood suddenly turned low.
"Yangzi, it's not like that. Don't be angry, I didn't mean it." Lin Ziqi quickly said when she saw Guo Xuyang's eyes reddening.
"What's going on here? Are we reminiscing about the past? Why are there tears?" Pi Xiaoqian came over with a carton of beer, a bottle of Erguotou, and a case of drinks.
"Get lost, you! If you say less, no one will think you're mute." Guo Xuyang was amused by Pi Xiaoqian's remark.
"Look, it's better with me, isn't it? I made everyone smile as soon as I got back. Here, take these. You're not observant at all. I'm exhausted." Pi Xiaoqian muttered as he handed the Erguotou and drinks to Guo Xuyang. Lin Zixuan quickly stood up and took the beer from Pi Xiaoqian.
"See, it's the beautiful lady who is observant. Thank you, beautiful lady. My name is Pi Xiaoqian. What's your name?" Pi Xiaoqian asked Lin Zixuan.
"I'm Lin Zixuan, Ziqi's older sister."
"Miss Lin, pleased to meet you." Pi Xiaoqian said, extending his plump hand to shake Lin Zixuan's.
"Hey man, can you be a bit more proper? Why are you so eager?" Guo Xuyang playfully hit Pi Xiaoqian's hand.
"Sit down quickly. We've been waiting for you. This meat is getting tough." Lin Ziqi smiled and quickly sat down.
"Brother, you're a man with a full belly, you don't understand the hunger of a man with an empty one. I finally meet a beautiful woman, and you interrupt me. That's not loyal."
"Sit down. Stuff your mouth first. I'm starving." Guo Xuyang handed him a lamb skewer.
"Mmm, after we eat and drink our fill, we'll find another place to chat." Pi Xiaoqian took the lamb skewer and took a bite.
"Not bad. I've been eating with CEO Wu these past few days, but he never found a place like this. It's delicious. Miss Lin, please eat." Pi Xiaoqian said while eating.
After the four of them had eaten five or six skewers, they finally opened the wine and poured it.
"It feels good to have something in my stomach. Come, Zixuan, welcome to our team. Let's toast together." Guo Xuyang raised his wine glass.
"Thank you, Yangzi, for taking me in. I will do my best at work. Cheers." Lin Zixuan also raised her wine glass.
The four of them finished the first glass of wine.
"Brother, you're drinking too hard. These are 200ml glasses. If I have another one, I won't be able to eat dinner tonight," Pi Xiaoqian said, putting down his glass.
They were eating out today, and the tableware on the table was disposable. The wine glasses were 200ml. It wasn't like at home, where there were 30ml, 50ml, 70ml, and 100ml wine glasses. At home, one could just pick up a glass and drink, taking only a small sip. The wine glasses at the restaurant were 200ml. A glass of this strong Erguotou could knock out someone who couldn't hold their liquor in one go.
"Zixuan and Ziqi haven't said anything, why are you complaining?"
"How can that be the same? They are drinking beer, while we are drinking baijiu. If it were beer, I wouldn't mind drinking directly from the bottle."
"How about we switch?" Lin Ziqi said, looking at Pi Xiaoqian.
"Switch? How?"
"I'll drink the baijiu, and you drink the beer. I'll drink one glass, and you drink one bottle, how about that?"
"Okay, Fatty, this is a pure win-win deal. Deal or no deal?"
"I won't bully girls. It's not good for girls to drink." Pi Xiaoqian said.
"I think you're just afraid, Fatty. Ziqi used to frequent bars." Guo Xuyang deliberately provoked him.
"It's just because she's your first love. Am I afraid of her?"
"Don't say that. That's all in the past. Besides, I never even held Ziqi's hand back then. Are you scared?"
"Scared? Of course not. If my head falls off, it's no bigger than a scar on a bowl. Ziqi, don't blame your brother for bullying you."
"It's fine. I'm willing to switch." Lin Ziqi said.
"Ziqi, don't drink too much," Lin Zixuan said softly, tugging at Lin Ziqi's clothes.
"Sis, it's okay. Watch how I get Mr. Pi drunk today." Lin Ziqi seemed to have a lot of pent-up anger. Guo Xuyang had just rejected her directly, shattering her last glimmer of hope. Later, the two of them became so close, constantly calling each other "Yangzi" and "Zixuan." Guo Xuyang had never invited her for a meal alone since she arrived. As soon as her sister arrived, he called her over to visit. Especially when Guo Xuyang said he would raise Lin Zixuan's salary, referencing her year-end bonus. Now, with the two of them acting so intimately in front of her, it was making her feel inexplicably upset.