Huayu: Brother, I'm having such a great time!

Chapter 28 Do all boys like to steal?

Seeing that Xu Jingxing didn't react, the woman took off her hat and mask.

It was Yi Li, one of the judges of "Finding Zi Ling," whom I had met just a few days ago.

Her eyes are long and narrow, and when she doesn't smile, they look a bit aloof, but when she smiles, they curve into crescent moons, making her very approachable.

"Teacher Yili, it's nice to see you again."

Xu Jingxing extended his hand and politely greeted Yi Li.

Yili smiled and nodded, then turned to Wenwen, "A friend?"

"They were both my college classmates."

Wenwen pulled out the chair, took Yili's coat, and carefully hung it on the back of the chair.

"Let's go together then."

Yili warmly invited the two of them to sit down and eat together.

"Sister, they don't want barbecue anymore, they want to eat at another place."

Wenwen quickly refused.

"Sorry, Teacher Ma, we suddenly don't want to eat barbecue anymore." Xu Jingxing tugged at Tang Yan's arm. "Right?"

Xu Jingxing didn't want to stay. He was afraid of disrupting their time together, but more importantly, he was afraid that Yi Li would bring up what happened a few days ago in the "Finding Zi Ling" competition.

When he set off for Hunan, he told Tang Yan that he was going to audition.

Tang Yan, however, didn't understand Xu Jingxing's meaning and blurted out, "Ah? I want to eat..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Jingxing quickly tugged at her hand again.

Tang Yan obediently shut her mouth.

Yi Li glanced at Tang Yan, who was halfway through her sentence, and suddenly smiled. She pulled out a chair and said, "He doesn't only have barbecue here. Sit down and eat with us. I like a lively atmosphere."

Wenwen wanted to say something, but Yili shut him down with a look.

"Alright, then we'll respectfully comply."

With things having come to this point, Xu Jingxing had no reason to refuse anymore, so he had no choice but to pull Tang Yan down to sit with him.

"Take a look and see what you'd like to eat. Order whatever you like; it's on me today."

Yi Li pushed the menu in front of Xu Jingxing and Tang Yan.

"This is our first time here, and we don't know what their specialties are. Would you please order something, Mr. Ma?"

Xu Jingxing quickly declined.

"Okay, I'll order then." Yili said while ticking off items on the menu, "Don't call me Teacher Ma anymore, it sounds too formal. Just call me Sister Yili."

"it is good."

Although this barbecue restaurant was crowded, the food came out quite quickly.

"I feel like something's missing?"

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Yili thought for a while, then took out her phone. A moment later, she saw a middle-aged man walking over with a bottle of wine in his hand.

"Can I have a couple of drinks?"

Yili looked at Tang Yan first.

Tang Yan quickly waved her hand, "I'm sorry, Sister Yi Li, I have a night shoot tonight, so I can't keep you company."

"It's alright, the show is what matters." Yi Li smiled, then looked at Xu Jingxing.

"I'm fine with it. I'll have a few drinks with Sister Yili tonight."

Xu Jingxing said with a smile.

Wenwen stood up and took the wine from the man who had just come in. "I'll have a few drinks with my sister tonight too."

Yili looked at the middle-aged man, "Brother Wang, you can leave the car here and go back first."

"Aren't you going to have another drink? I'll wait in the car and get you home safely in a bit."

Yili waved her hand gently, her tone gentle but firm, "It's alright, you can go back now."

Then he looked at Wenwen and said, "Don't drink today. You'll drive later."

Wenwen had just opened the wine box and was about to pour the wine into the glass when he heard this, and his hand froze in his tracks.

Xu Jingxing subtly shifted his gaze, silently sighing to himself: This gigolo is indeed not very palatable.

Wen Wen quickly adjusted his demeanor, putting on a natural smile in the blink of an eye. He turned to the driver and said, "Don't worry, Brother Wang, leave it to me. I'll make sure my sister gets to the hotel safely."

Without saying anything more, Brother Wang took out his car keys from his pocket, handed them to Wenwen, and then turned and left the restaurant.

"Xiao Wen," Yi Li said to Wen Wen, "Pour us the wine first."

Wen Wen tightened his grip on the wine bottle, then casually loosened it. He stood up and filled Yi Li's and Xu Jingxing's glasses with wine in turn.

"Sister Yili, this toast is for you first."

Xu Jingxing raised his glass.

Tang Yan also raised her glass filled with water:

"Sister Yili, it's a great honor to have dinner with you today. I watched the drama you starred in, 'Everyone Says I Love You,' yesterday. I've always been a big fan of yours."

Wenwen also poured himself a glass of water and held it up.

The four cups clinked together.

Seeing that Yi Li had drunk half a cup in one gulp, Xu Jingxing quickly followed suit.

"Xiao Xu, you did a great job in Linxiang last time. I was very impressed with you."

Yi Li blinked. She realized the relationship between Xu Jingxing and Tang Yan, and then she remembered the girl who had helped Xu Jingxing in the performance in Linxiang.

The way they looked at Xu Jingxing instantly became interesting.

Tang Yan was eating some grilled skewers when she heard this and couldn't help but be surprised. "Jingxing, you ran into Sister Yili when you auditioned in Linxiang!"

"An audition?"

Yili's lips began to curve upwards.

"Ahem." Xu Jingxing coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment, then quickly raised his glass again. "Yes, I was fortunate enough to meet Sister Yili in Linxiang."

Xu Jingxing's answer was ambiguous.

When Wen Wen heard that Xu Jingxing had already met Yi Li in Linxiang, but hadn't mentioned it that afternoon, his expression turned complicated.

"That's such a coincidence."

"Yes, it is indeed quite a coincidence."

Yili raised her glass. "Come on, let's drink to our destiny."

"Cheers to fate!"

......

After a few rounds of drinks, the bottle was almost empty.

Xu Jingxing, who usually only consumes about half a pound, was already feeling a bit tipsy.

"I need to use the restroom first."

Xu Jingxing was about to go to the bathroom to wash his face and refresh himself.

"Are you alright?"

As she got up, Tang Yan asked with concern.

"fine."

Xu Jingxing patted Tang Yan's hand to reassure her.

Although the restaurant's exterior looks rather old, the restrooms are nicely decorated and look like they've just been renovated.

Xu Jingxing splashed a handful of water on his face and instantly felt much more awake.

He shook the water droplets off his hands, looked at himself in the mirror, and forced a wry smile.

Yi Li's existence was like a time bomb. Although he had just given her a few perfunctory words, Yi Li had not mentioned the topic of Linxiang again.

However, she always glanced at me with an all-knowing expression, giving me the feeling that she was about to ask about Zhang Jiani.

No, I need to end this dinner quickly.

Xu Jingxing washed his face again, preparing to go out and find an excuse to end the dinner.

As soon as she looked up, she saw in the mirror that Yili was already standing behind her.

The hotel restrooms are unisex; there are several cubicles behind the washbasins, which are for both men and women.

"Sister Yili?" Xu Jingxing asked.

Yili's eyes were glazed over; after drinking half a jin of liquor, she was also a little drunk.

She looked around and saw that the corridor was empty. She then grabbed Xu Jingxing's wrist and pulled him into the small bathroom behind her.

"Sister Yili?"

Staggered by the pull, Xu Jingxing tried to pull his arm back, "Sister Yili, you're drunk."

Yili didn't answer, but instead locked the door with her hand.

She turned around, leaning against the door, her eyes fixed on Xu Jingxing.

Her voice tinged with alcohol, she spoke slowly:

"Do all you guys like to steal? Do you all feel that stolen things... are more satisfying?"