Chapter 46: Testing One’s Drinking Capacity

Gu Bai frowned as he looked at the alcohol being handed to him.

He didn’t like drinking. It tended to get in the way of things.

Besides, he had driven here, so he politely declined.

“Sorry, I’m driving.”

He said this hoping to brush off the drink Li Xue was offering, but she just laughed dismissively.

“What’s a little drink? This stuff is low in alcohol. A bit of fresh air and you’ll be fine.”

Faced with her persistence, Gu Bai spoke again.

“I’m sorry, but I’m a law-abiding citizen. Haven’t you seen the traffic police slogans posted on the roads?”

“What slogans?”

Su Wan’er chimed in.

She didn’t want to see Li Xue trying to hook up with Gu Bai, so she played along with him.

“I don’t think I’ve noticed any.”

Gu Bai replied expressionlessly.

“A true friend wouldn’t pressure you to drink if they knew you were driving.”

Li Xue’s face soured at the two of them ganging up on her.

After a moment’s thought, she pretended nothing was wrong and said, “Then I’ll go get you two some drinks instead.”

With that, she headed toward the crowd.

Su Wan’er watched her go, wondering what she was looking for.

For a moment, she was baffled.

But even if she didn’t understand much, she still stayed alert in situations like this.

That Li Xue woman seemed to have her eyes on Gu Bai.

And she hadn’t taken that glass back either.

“Gu Bai, I think she’s into you.”

Su Wan’er gave a fake smile.

Her acting skills were getting better—hard to spot if you didn’t pay close attention.

“There’s a saying: ‘Unexpected kindness hides ulterior motives.'”

Gu Bai shrugged.

He had no good feelings for someone like Li Xue, who only flattered the powerful.

Even if she threw herself at him, he wouldn’t give her a second thought.

“Pretty sharp.”

Su Wan’er nodded approvingly, then raised Li Xue’s glass.

“I’ll help you finish this off.”

As a curious newbie with no worldly experience, Su Wan’er found this bubbly fruit wine intriguing.

So it wasn’t just about taking the drink for Gu Bai—it also satisfied her own curiosity.

Gu Bai watched Su Shuhao pick up the glass but said nothing.

In the past, Su Shuhao did occasionally drink fruit wine.

They’d come to a karaoke place before, just the two of them.

After two glasses, she’d passed out like a sleeping beauty—couldn’t wake her no matter what.

Once she finally stirred, she’d go on a drunken rampage, a real handful.

So Gu Bai kindly warned her.

“You can’t handle your liquor. Don’t make me have to pay to take you home again.”

“It’s fine—you know where I live anyway.”

Su Wan’er replied with total carelessness.

But the real reason she was unconcerned wasn’t just that Gu Bai knew her address.

It was because her sister wasn’t home tonight.

Even if Gu Bai did take her back drunk, she wouldn’t have to worry about running into her sister.

More importantly, there was a saying online: a girl should find a trustworthy person—family or friend—to test her alcohol tolerance in a drinking session and remember her limit.

That way, she wouldn’t end up in danger if she drank too much later.

Right now, Su Wan’er wanted to test her own limit.

“Just don’t go crazy on me.”

Gu Bai looked at her with exasperation but didn’t argue further.

Su Wan’er patted her chest.

“Relax, it’s just one glass. No big deal.”

With that, she downed the entire drink under Gu Bai’s helpless gaze.

Letting out a satisfied sigh, she continued.

“See? Nothing happened.”

“Downing it like that will get you drunk fast. With your tolerance, I bet you’re already feeling a little dizzy, right?”

Gu Bai saw right through her.

“If you’re dizzy, eat something to settle your stomach. Don’t drink anymore. One more glass and I think you’ll pass out.”

“I—I won’t!”

Just as Gu Bai said, Su Wan’er was indeed a bit dizzy, but she felt it wasn’t just from the alcohol.

“Burp… I’ll have another…”

She reached for an unopened bottle.

But Gu Bai stopped her.

“Su Shuhao, you know our relationship isn’t what it used to be.”

His implication was clear: they were just ordinary friends now.

He couldn’t take her home again.

But because of the drug’s effect, Su Wan’er’s head was spinning.

She couldn’t hear what Gu Bai was saying.

She didn’t even manage to grab the bottle.

Dazed, she slumped against Gu Bai’s shoulder.

Looking at the pretty young woman, Gu Bai couldn’t help but feel annoyed.

“Your tolerance is getting worse, huh?”

No one would think it was drugged.

Especially since that glass wasn’t meant for Su Wan’er—it was for Gu Bai.

So Gu Bai was troubled, watching the girl beside him pass out.

He shook her gently, but she was dead asleep. Even pinching her cheek got no reaction.

“Great.”

Gu Bai sighed.

“Looks like I still have to take her home.”

As he’d said earlier, he and Su Shuhao weren’t enemies, so he wouldn’t leave her in a place like this.

After all, under Li Xue’s invitation, some shady young men had wandered into the private room.

It didn’t look safe at all.

“You owe me this one.”

Gu Bai helped Su Wan’er to her feet and left the room.

After they left, Lai Weiyi, who had been hiding in the shadows, witnessed everything.

She saw Su Wan’er’s performance and couldn’t help but gasp.

“That girl is terrifying.”

Using drunkenness as an excuse to get Gu Bai to take her home—that was way too bold.

‘Damn… what if Gu Bai is a big bad wolf?’

Lai Weiyi felt a pang of worry, but then she remembered the seven-year relationship between Gu Bai and Su Shuhao, and she relaxed.

‘Ah, forget it. If he were a wolf, he wouldn’t have lasted seven years.’

So she decided to leave it alone.

Just as Gu Bai had said, this gathering that was supposed to be a mixer between two dorms had been ruined by Li Xue.

There was no point staying.

Soon after, Li Xue came back with a drugged cola.

She saw the empty glass and the empty sofa, and could only stare in disbelief.

“Where is everybody?”