101: Full and soft sinking

When Wu Fan raised his cup and downed it in one go, he watched Tang Xiaorou out of the corner of his eye.

She drank decisively, not looking like it was her first time drinking alcohol.

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes became even brighter.

She smiled delicately, lightly licked the corner of her lips, displaying a seductive charm.

Women who drink come in many different forms.

Some are bold and accept every drink offered, but they easily get drunk and might fall asleep soundly at any moment.

Others are reserved, requiring repeated invitations before taking a few sips, yet they never get drunk and become more charming the more they drink.

Wu Fan felt that Tang Xiaorou belonged to the latter category.

She showed the bottom of her cup, and the color in her eyes brightened slightly.

Wu Fan put down his cup, picked up the beer, and filled hers again.

She only symbolically blocked him for a moment, saying, “Brother Fan, just a little. I really don’t usually drink.”

Wu Fan stared at her with deep eyes, the corner of his mouth curving up, “Drink a few more with me. I think you can handle your liquor.”

Tang Xiaorou did not avoid Wu Fan’s fiery gaze; instead, she met his eyes with a look that was almost soul-snatching.

Wu Fan smiled faintly and remained silent.

They were both adults; understanding the meaning in each other’s eyes was the most basic realization.

In the time that followed, the group chatted idly, drinking a few glasses of alcohol every now and then.

Tang Xiaorou was quite cooperative and clearly loosened up a lot.

Before long, she began to show signs of intoxication.

She frequently cast flirtatious glances at Wu Fan, spoke to him intentionally and unintentionally, and occasionally giggled foolishly.

It was unclear whether she was truly drunk or just pretending.

She stood up, swayed closer to Wu Fan, and said with a slurred tongue, “Brother Fan, my head is a little dizzy. Will you take me back now? Please?”

Fei Wei fanned the flames, saying, “Wu Fan, Xiaorou is done drinking. She’s in your hands tonight, okay? You must safely escort her into her room, got it?”

Tang Xiaorou whimpered, raising her voice and chuckling, “Who said I was drunk? I... I’m not drunk.”

Yet, her entire body leaned against Wu Fan’s shoulder, and she continued speaking close to his ear, “Brother Fan, you... you say one thing, am I drunk... drunk?”

A great warmth attacked Wu Fan’s back. He could feel Tang Xiaorou’s faint fragrance and her warm breath, which gave him a tingling sensation.

Wu Fan casually put his arm around her slender waist; it felt quite plump.

He stood up, looked at Tang Xiaorou’s doll face, and asked, “Where do you live?”

Tang Xiaorou looked up at the flickering lights. “Where do I live? In a room, of course.”

Fei Wei chimed in, “Room 507 at the Haidao Grand Hotel. I booked the room for her. Hurry up and take her to rest.”

He actually gave Wu Fan an aunt-like smile.

Wu Fan gave him a look and held Tang Xiaorou tighter.

She immediately wrapped her arms around Wu Fan’s neck, and her swaying head instantly rested on his shoulder.

Wu Fan practically carried her entire body suspended in mid-air as he walked out of the bar.

He glanced at the Audi Q7 parked near the entrance, hesitating whether he should drive over.

The traffic police in Island City had suddenly become diligent. Fei Wei told him that just two days ago, a guest was caught driving back, resulting in the direct revocation of his driver’s license, a two thousand fine, and seven days of detention.

It was better not to risk it; they would just walk over.

The Haidao Grand Hotel was not far from the bar, only about a ten-minute walk.

He looked at the cold, clear moon in the sky, hanging quietly over the surging sea, appearing exceptionally lonely.

He bent down, gave her a supporting lift, and carried Tang Xiaorou on his back.

Her entire body was pressed closely against him, and waves of warmth emanated from her.

Her rapid breathing sprayed onto Wu Fan’s neck, causing a slight tickle.

She whispered into his ear, “Brother Fan, am I... am I very heavy?”

Wu Fan lifted her a little higher. “Flesh growing where it should grow is called voluptuousness.”

Tang Xiaorou laughed sweetly. “Brother Fan, you understand women.”

Wu Fan sighed and said, “What a pity.”

“Huh? Pity about what?”

Wu Fan raised an eyebrow. “It’s a pity I don’t understand you. How about letting me understand you tonight? Can I?”

Tang Xiaorou actually kissed Wu Fan’s earlobe and said coyly, “Do you really want to understand me?”

Wu Fan’s body stiffened from her teasing. He swallowed hard and said, “Make a request. I can satisfy all of them.”

“A 60,000 yuan loan. Could Brother Fan help me pay it off?”

“Yes.”

Tang Xiaorou excitedly kissed Wu Fan’s cheek several times.

Just as the two of them affectionately reached an agreement and turned a corner, three hooligans suddenly appeared.

“Yo, Tang Xiaorou, who’s the guy carrying you? Tell him to put you down and let your big brother carry you.”

“This kid has good fortune.”

“Brat, hurry up and put her down! Pressed up against her so tightly, isn’t that just heavenly?”

Wu Fan was startled by the sudden appearance of the three men, but he looked them over and quickly regained his composure.

Making such a fuss, they were practically asking for death.

The leader looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

Tang Xiaorou said nervously, “Brother Fan, what should we do? They look like trouble.”

Wu Fan smiled calmly, stopped, put Tang Xiaorou down first, stretched his arms, and asked, “Who are you guys? What do you want?”

Green Hair, standing nearby, pointed his thumb at the dark-faced man in the middle. “Have you heard of Meng Haitao? The boss of Island City who handles both the light and the dark. If you know what’s good for you, scram immediately and leave Tang Xiaorou here. We brothers want to have some fun tonight, hahaha.”

The Yellow Hair said, “Hahaha... Boss gets the first shot, I’m second.”

“Bullshit, I’m second, don’t try to steal my spot.”

“Stop arguing. We'll play rock-paper-scissors in a bit.”

“Fine, it’s settled then.”

Listening to the shameless conversation of these men, Tang Xiaorou was terrified and immediately grabbed Wu Fan’s arm. “Brother Fan, I’ve seen these guys before. They’ve been coming to the bar to drink and hang out for the past few days. You can’t leave me.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Fan understood. They had probably developed ill intentions toward Tang Xiaorou while hanging out at the bar.

“Don’t be afraid. I won’t leave you.”

Tang Xiaorou felt slightly calmer upon hearing this.

Meng Haitao stepped closer. “You brat, aren’t you going to scram? Do you want to taste the flavor of my fists?”

Wu Fan sneered, raised his hand, and delivered a slap that instantly left Meng Haitao dizzy and disoriented.

Green Hair shouted, “You dare to strike first? Do you not want to live in Island City anymore? Have you heard of Island Shipping Company?”

Wu Fan glanced at Meng Haitao and suddenly remembered that this guy was the only son of Meng Xianglong, the chairman of Island Shipping Company.

He had dealt with Meng Xianglong once before when contracting the travel agency’s vehicle fleet; Meng Xianglong’s nickname was ‘Light Bulb.’

At the time, Wu Fan had offered the high price of 1.5 million yuan and completely swallowed up Meng Xianglong’s business.

He had long heard that Meng Xianglong had a wicked only son who, relying on his rich and powerful father, had committed many outrageous deeds.

Wu Fan sneered, “So it’s Little Light Bulb. No wonder you looked a bit familiar.”

He directly used his father’s nickname to give him a very fitting new nickname.

Meng Haitao shook his head, recovering his senses. “Damn it, what are you two standing around for? Hit him!”

Green Hair and Yellow Hair heard this, swung their fists, and lunged toward Wu Fan’s face.

Wu Fan raised his hands and struck their arms. With two 'crack' sounds, both men's arms were brutally broken.

The miserable screams of “Oh oh oh” pierced the night sky, sounding grating.

Meng Haitao was stunned for a moment before realizing that the man in front of him was not to be trifled with.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. “You brat, you just wait. Don’t let me run into you next time.”

After uttering the threat, he took off running.

When Yellow Hair and Green Hair saw their boss run, they also covered their broken arms and started frantically rushing away.

Wu Fan watched these defeated dogs, clapped his hands, and said, “Small fry, you brought this humiliation upon yourselves.”

Tang Xiaorou excitedly hugged Wu Fan, jumped back onto his back, and exclaimed, “Brother Fan, you are amazing.”

Wu Fan reached back and squeezed her. “Later, your big brother will let you understand what ‘amazing’ truly means.”

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiaorou’s ears felt hot, and she held him even tighter... The next day, Wu Fan was woken up by a phone call.

He frowned, didn't even look at who was calling, and immediately pressed the power button to turn it off.

He turned to look at Tang Xiaorou beside him, unable to resist the urge to conquer her again... Wu Fan noticed two deposits: one was the remaining payment from selling the car, and the other was the remaining payment from Gu Ling for the tea gift boxes.

He checked his bank card; he already had 1.781 million yuan.

The missed call was from Gu Ling, probably asking where the tea was.

It served her right to taste what it was like when a phone call didn't go through.

Wu Fan actually felt inexplicably happy.