Chapter 73: Home
What the hell is going on?
The blond guy was dumbfounded! They had just finished throwing out their threats, and now they were kneeling on the ground?
And all of them were kneeling?
The blond guy was new here and had no idea who Jiangnan was. He was completely stunned right now.
Was this how people picked fights these days?
Who could kneel harder on the ground?
But Guang Touqiang was frantically signaling the blond guy with his eyes!
Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, he didn't say a word but grabbed him and pulled him down to his knees...
...
In the private room, Xia Yao and Zhong Yingxue were also stunned!
What was going on?
They were just eating when a group of burly men charged in aggressively.
And then *thud*, they all knelt on the ground!
They were so decisive about it.
Guang Touqiang stammered: "S-South Bro! H-Happy New Year?"
Jiangnan's face darkened: "It's only July! You guys celebrate the New Year pretty early, huh?"
Guang Touqiang's face turned bright red as he struggled to squeeze out a face full of wronged panic. He really didn't know what else to say!
For a moment, everyone in the private room turned their attention to Jiangnan.
That burly man with a face full of rough features and a big bald head clearly wasn't a good person.
People would normally give him a wide berth when they saw him on the street.
Yet he addressed Jiangnan as "South Bro"?
And he was this scared?
In that instant, the looks directed at Jiangnan carried a hint of admiration.
Jiangnan, meanwhile, was feeling extremely guilty!
Damn!
Had he used the space wormhole to spray alcohol on Guang Touqiang and his crew?
Could his luck be any worse?
Earlier, when he was watering the house, Zhou Yuqing had seen him, and he almost got caught by the mother and daughter!
And now this had happened again?
There was no way he could let Xia Yao find out about this!
Otherwise, his heroic and mighty image would be completely shattered!
She'd probably strangle him!
He had to admit, he was a bit panicked!
But he still put on a calm face and asked, "What do you want with me?"
Guang Touqiang's head was about to explode from racking his brains!
Finally, he came up with a reason and quickly forced a smile: "I heard you were eating here, South Bro!"
"On my turf, how could I let you pay? I specially came to settle the bill for you!"
Jiangnan's eyes lit up. Nice!
This bald guy had gotten smarter! Improvement! Improvement!
Xia Yao was baffled!
They charged in so aggressively, immediately knelt on the ground, and it was all just to settle the bill for them?
Now that was some real loyalty!
"Then... the usual rules?"
Guang Touqiang looked as if he had been granted a pardon: "Got it! We understand!"
With that, he quickly got up, and the group of burly men moved in perfect sync!
They stood on one leg like golden roosters, grabbed their earlobes with both hands, and squeezed out ugly smiles on their faces!
Then they hopped and skipped downstairs to settle the bill!
Xia Yao: ???
Zhong Yingxue: ...
Yu Qingqing: (⑉••⑉)‥♡
Jiangnan let out a long sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't exposed, he was good!
"Come on! Let's keep drinking!"
...
Downstairs, Guang Touqiang and his crew went to pay the bill for Jiangnan and the others.
"Hello, sir. Room 02's total is 3,888 yuan."
Guang Touqiang: !!!
"What the hell? Six people ate 3,800 yuan? Is this a shady joint or what?"
The waiter smiled bitterly, "Sir, please take a look at the bill."
Guang Touqiang took a look.
Holy crap!
374 bottles of beer? 20 bottles of hard liquor?
Are they even human anymore?
You guys must have used the beer for a bath or something...
"Uh... can we... put it on the tab?"
The waiter looked at him with contempt.
"What do you think?"
...
Finally, Yu Qingqing also collapsed. She had reached her limit.
Her pretty face was flushed red, and she mumbled that she couldn't drink anymore.
The way she tilted her head and stared at Jiangnan was absolutely adorable!
Jiangnan burst out laughing.
"Haha! Who's left?"
The live-stream chat exploded with comments:
"Remember! When you go out drinking, never be the last one standing!"
"Nan Shen, oh Nan Shen, you're still too green!"
"You're not getting any sleep tonight!"
"Time to carry the bodies one by one!"
At this point, Jiangnan looked at the table full of people who couldn't take care of themselves and fell into silence...
Sure enough...
I'm still too young!
First, he sent Wu Liang and Tang Qianya home!
Then he had to deal with Yu Qingqing!
Which ended up with him accompanying her for selfies the entire way in the back of the taxi...
Then he started to take Zhong Yingxue and Xia Yao home!
Zhong Yingxue was just a bit tipsy, still manageable.
But Xia Yao completely crashed the moment she hit the fresh air...
The whole person collapsed into Jiangnan's arms!
In the taxi, Zhong Yingxue quietly leaned against Jiangnan's shoulder.
The scent of shampoo kept flooding into Jiangnan's nose.
On the other side, Xia Yao was in a half-dead state, her hair a complete mess.
"Xiao Nan! Quick, open your mouth! I'm about to throw up!"
Jiangnan: ???
Damn!
There it is!
Showing your true colors, aren't you?
You big wolf girl!
"Hold it in!"
Xia Yao suddenly straightened her expression and asked the driver, "Hey driver! Do you believe in love?"
The driver replied, "Throwing up in the car costs 200! No bargaining!"
Xia Yao: ???
Jiangnan was dying of laughter! This driver had experience!
Stone cold ruthless!
Zhong Yingxue covered her mouth and giggled. She looked at Jiangnan's profile and whispered softly:
"Xiao Nan! Why don't you move in and live with Xiao Yao and me?"
"Xiao Yao and I have already talked it over..."
"I was going to tell you during dinner."
Jiangnan's eyes widened, and his body stiffened.
Wha... what?
Live together?
Happiness comes too fast~ just like a tornado?
"Th-this... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
Zhong Yingxue's pretty face turned even redder. "N-not what you're thinking!"
"There are plenty of rooms in the house. You'll live downstairs! We'll live upstairs!"
"Besides, you'll be coming to Songjiang Spirit Martial next semester. The place you rent is too far from school. Commuting would be inconvenient!"
"And since we're going to be teaming up again, it's better if you come!"
Jiangnan fell into thought.
She had explained a whole lot. She really wanted Jiangnan to move in.
Zhong Yingxue gently took Jiangnan's hand. "After all these years... it's time you had a home."
Jiangnan listened, and suddenly his nose felt a little sour.
Home?
For someone who grew up in an orphanage, the word "home" was far too distant.
Even after leaving the orphanage, he had been renting by himself...
And now, he was finally going to have a home too?
He smiled. "Alright! I'll move! But I don't have any money to pay rent!"
Zhong Yingxue shot Jiangnan a playful glare. "Always so naughty!"
The taxi drove all the way to Oasis Villa!
A two-story villa with an open balcony, huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and even a private swimming pool?
It was absolutely exquisite!
After settling Xia Yao in, Zhong Yingxue also lay down on the bed, completely dazed.
Jiangnan was about to leave when Zhong Yingxue grabbed his clothes.
"Your room is downstairs."
Jiangnan smiled at her. "Goodnight!"
Downstairs, he found his room.
A big bed, wardrobe, desk, computer—it was all arranged very warmly.
There was also an old photo on the nightstand.
It had already yellowed a bit...
In the photo, Jiangnan looked about seven or eight years old, his round little face covered in mud.
He was holding a wooden stick, wearing a cape made from a red bedsheet, looking incredibly proud.
There was even a Band-Aid on his nose bridge!
Next to him stood a young Zhong Yingxue in a floral dress, quietly smiling brightly...
On her head was a flower crown that Jiangnan had made for her!
This was a picture taken of the two of them back in the orphanage.
It was the only one they had.
When Zhong Yingxue was taken away by the Zhong family, she didn't bring anything with her—only this photo.
Who would have thought that all these years later, she still kept it?
Gently stroking the photo, Jiangnan's eyes were slightly moist.
He murmured to himself, "I... finally have a home?"