Gao Sijin rarely drank alcohol in his daily life.
When he was upset, he would go to a bookstore, pick up a few books, and sit in the built-in cafe for the entire afternoon.
If his mood still did not improve, he would go to a quiet, deserted little bar and order a cocktail like a Margarita, a Long Island Iced Tea, or something similar. He would have one drink and leave quickly. Spending over 100 yuan on alcohol was already a luxury for him.
Actually, he did not particularly like the taste of alcohol; he simply drank for the atmosphere. Listening to third-rate resident singers performing their hearts out and watching the ice cubes clinking against the shaker in a cheerful rhythm, his heart would slowly calm down.
Sometimes the bartender would strike up a conversation, and Gao Sijin was happy to respond. Other times, there was silence throughout the entire visit, and Gao Sijin liked the quiet as well.
Having a small drink and then leaving with style did not lack a certain charm.
However, the bar Yu Qingxue dragged Gao Sijin into was a high-energy club. Rather than drinking, it was more like they were using the alcohol as an excuse to act crazy.
Gao Sijin did not understand what was so great about this.
He was not used to champagne, feeling there was nothing special about it other than the loud pop when the bottle was opened. Tsingtao Beer was the eternal god.
But the man sitting in the booth ordered a champagne tower, and the hostesses screamed in flirtatious, high-pitched voices. So-called alcohol was just a tool for some people to flaunt their wealth.
‘Just because you have money doesn’t mean I’ll respect you, but in today’s society, money is like a Level in a game. The wealthier you are, the more people worship you.’
The wealthy threw money around here while the bartenders showed off their mixing techniques.
Gao Sijin always thought eating a French meal was a luxury, but in this bar, the minimum spend for a booth was nearly five figures.
He really did not know if those people who threw money around would regret it once they sobered up, but looking at their clothes, they probably did not care about that small amount of money.
“Sijin, can you dance?”
Yu Qingxue’s eyes were fixed on the dance floor, never wavering for a moment.
“I can’t, and I don’t want to go to the dance floor. If you want to go, go by yourself.”
“Since you’re so resistant to dancing, let’s just drink.”
She placed an order nonchalantly.
Two bottles of Louis XIII were brought out immediately.
Gao Sijin did not know much about alcohol, but his jaw dropped when he saw the price tag of nearly 80,000 yuan.
He knew Yu Qingxue was rich, but he had not expected her to be this wealthy.
“Is your father some kind of coal tycoon?”
“My father works for the Tsukiyuki Family. Sijin, do you know of the Tsukiyuki Family?”
It was a completely unfamiliar name. Gao Sijin shook his head, indicating he had no idea.
“Anyway, just drink. Here, cheers.”
She personally poured the brandy for Gao Sijin and then clinked glasses with him. Looking at the amber liquid in the glass, Gao Sijin hesitated.
In the end, he still chose to take a sip.
It had to be said that the alcohol was indeed worth tens of thousands of yuan; it had a mellow texture, but his tongue was not refined enough to pick up the faint, fruity aroma.
He felt that Coke tasted better.
“Does it feel good?”
“I just want to go home now. Give me back my phone. It’s so noisy here, it’s driving me crazy.”
“We’ll find a hotel to stay in after we’re done drinking. Don’t be in such a hurry.”
“I said I want to go home.”
“Then should I drive you back? I’m telling you now that I’m already a bit drunk. If something goes wrong on the road, don’t blame me when we end up in the afterlife.”
“Fine. We’ll stay at a hotel after finishing this, but we must book separate rooms to sleep.”
“Sure, no problem. Whatever you say.”
Gao Sijin drank glass after glass, feeling his brain swell more and more with every drink.
He clearly did not want to drink anymore, but Yu Qingxue never stopped pouring for him from beginning to end.
“I can’t drink anymore. Why don’t we leave? We’ve been sitting here for over an hour.”
“We’re not even close to done. Keep drinking.” Yu Qingxue draped an arm over Gao Sijin’s shoulder like a bad influence, crossing her long legs wrapped in black stockings, which looked exceptionally seductive in the dim light.
The two of them had a few more glasses.
“I really can’t do this.”
“Are you even a man? How pathetic. How about this — you drink one glass, and I’ll drink three. Does that work?”
“Who do you think you’re looking down on?”
Gradually, Gao Sijin’s brain was taken over by the alcohol, and his face turned bright red. He felt everything around him spinning before his eyes, as if he might faint at any moment.
He swayed, and his face accidentally hit something soft.
*hic…* “What a soft pillow… and it smells like milk…”
“Well, I’m certainly honored.”
Yu Qingxue gently patted Gao Sijin’s forehead, and only then did he see where he was lying.
Seeing his drool on her bra, Gao Sijin sat up with a start.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to,” Gao Sijin said dizzily. “If I drink any more, I’m really going to die.”
“It’s not enough. With your alcohol tolerance, how are you going to survive in society later? Have another toast with your big sister.”
“I really can’t.”
“Then should I feed you with my mouth?”
“I’ll drink a bit more then.”
Seeing that the bottle was almost empty, Gao Sijin pulled himself together again. It was not because the wine was expensive that he worked so hard to drink it; he just did not want Yu Qingxue to look down on him.
In his daze, Gao Sijin saw a burly man with a scar on his face carrying a sleeping woman. ‘Is this the legendary picking up of “corpses”?’
Perhaps it was liquid courage, but Gao Sijin suddenly felt something in his heart wanting to burst out.
He wanted to stand up and stop the behavior, but Yu Qingxue held him back.
“Sijin, do you know? The top-tier hunters often appear in the form of prey. That woman isn’t drunk at all.”
Gao Sijin rubbed his eyes and noticed the woman being supported by the man was wearing a wicked smile…
In the city, Gao Sijin had always lived a routine life, commuting between two points. He had never seen a wider world, let alone the dark side of it.
“Oh, I forgot to tell you, Sijin — you’re also prey~”
Yu Qingxue whispered into Gao Sijin’s ear.
“Are you kidding me?”
“Who’s kidding you? In a moment, I’ll cut out your organs and sell them on the black market. Don’t cry about the pain.”
Gao Sijin looked at Yu Qingxue. Her soft, charming face flickered under the flashing lights, looking so evil and hideous…
“You’re already drunk. You can’t resist me anymore.”
He wanted to shout for help, but his mouth was held tightly shut by Yu Qingxue, preventing any sound from escaping.
Yu Qingxue wrapped her slender arm around Gao Sijin’s neck.
“You’d better behave, or I’ll really get angry, Sijin.”
His head grew dizzier and his tongue became number. Gao Sijin’s struggling grew weaker.
“Sijin, when drinking at a bar, if you don’t keep an eye on your glass, things can easily go wrong. Being assaulted, trafficked, or dumped on the street — they aren’t just rumors.”