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Xia Yan's thoughts instantly enveloped him like silkworm silk, unable to break free. He felt like a silkworm larva trapped inside its pupa, unable to move freely, stuck in these thoughts and unable to do what he wanted.
Xia Yan paced around his room, then suddenly picked up the stick beside him. "Whatever," Xia Yan thought, trying to numb himself through martial arts practice, trying not to think about those miscellaneous things, including Kaguya and Chika.
"Just live your life the way you want," Xia Yan thought to himself as he vigorously swung the stick, as if he could untangle the cocoon around him with a little force.
Suddenly, the mailbox outside his door beeped. Xia Yan stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat from his face, and wondered who could be contacting him at this moment.
Xia Yan went outside, opened the mailbox, and found that it was marked with Rem's house logo. Could it be that another party was going to be held? Xia Yan opened the envelope with a nervous heart, and sure enough, Rem was indeed going to hold a party.
Moreover, Xia Yan hasn't sorted out his own emotions yet, and going to the banquet now might only bring more complicated and difficult-to-understand emotions. Xia Yan can choose not to go.
However, upon seeing the words "Looking forward to your arrival" on the envelope, Xia Yan felt a pang of reluctance in his refusal; disappointing someone's expectations was never a good thing.
Xia Yan finally made up his mind to go. He put the envelopes away in a basket, put on his sharp suit for the banquet, straightened his collar and the long hem of his suit.
Xia Yan hailed a car to go to the appointment. What caught everyone's eye first was Xia Yan's shiny leather shoes, and then his sharp suit that accentuated his perfect figure. All eyes were on Xia Yan.
Everyone was curious about what kind of face lay beneath that perfect figure. Xia Yan, unaware that he had already attracted everyone's attention, appeared before them with an innocent look.
"Hey, it's Xia Yan!" The people's curiosity was somewhat satisfied when they saw Xia Yan, after all, Xia Yan's face could completely match his figure.
"Xia Yan, where did you buy your suit? Can you give me a link later?" Someone immediately recommended the suit Xia Yan was wearing and wanted to buy the same one because it looked so handsome (damn it).
Today, Xia Yan sported a slicked-back hairstyle, feeling particularly troubled and wanting to present a perfect image to others. While others approached and spoke to Xia Yan, Kaguya, standing nearby, took a large gulp of her drink.
He looked down on the crowd gathered around Xia Yan. He didn't know why, since Xia Yan and Kaguya usually had a good relationship, he hadn't said a word to each other today.
"Xia Yan, are you and Kaguya alright?" Rem asked Xia Yan as she approached him.
Chapter 109 Truth or Dare
"Are you alright? I don't know what happened either." Xia Yan was sitting at the bar, and Rem was sitting next to him. Hearing Rem ask him this, Xia Yan felt very strange. There was nothing wrong between him and Kaguya.
Why would Rem think there's a problem between her and Kaguya? When Natsuhiko heard Rem ask this, he turned his chair around and faced Kaguya, just as their eyes met.
Kaguya gave him a disdainful, slightly tilted look, then chugged down a glass of wine. Xia Yan, not understanding what she meant, paused for a moment when he saw Kaguya's gaze.
Then Xia Yan noticed the wine bottle on the table. Perhaps Kaguya had that expression when she drank. Besides, the lighting here was too dim, and he might have been mistaken. Therefore, Xia Yan didn't take it to heart.
"Really? Maybe I'm overthinking it." Rem raised her glass and clinked it with Xia Yan's, then glanced at him sideways. Xia Yan thought to himself, "That's right, that's the expression I'm making when drinking with a normal person."
Kaguya definitely didn't mean to look at him like that when she was drinking. So Natsuhiko relaxed and started chatting with Rem.
"Truth or Dare time, everyone come quick!" Someone was calling out to people who wanted to play Truth or Dare. As soon as Rem heard that someone was organizing this game, she dragged Natsuhiko along to participate.
Among the participants was Kaguya, who loved excitement. "Oh my, I didn't expect Natsuhiko to like this kind of game too," Kaguya muttered to herself. The people next to her heard her, including Rem, who was closer to her.
However, Natsuhiko, sitting opposite Kaguya, waited with curiosity for the organizer's arrangements, wondering what interesting things would happen. Kaguya noticed that her words did not reach Natsuhiko's ears.
So Kaguya took another swig of strong liquor in a sullen voice. Rem, who was standing next to her, saw Kaguya like this and said, "You should drink less. It won't be good if you get drunk." Rem advised Kaguya not to drink strong liquor, because it not only tastes bland but will also harm her health.
Rem noticed that Kaguya didn't respond to her words, but instead kept staring at Xia Yan sitting opposite her. She didn't know what had happened between the two of them, but she didn't want to ask them directly.
"Oh, Kaguya, it's finally your turn." Kaguya's attention was drawn away by the person next to her. When she came to her senses, she found that the opening of the wine bottle on the table was facing her, and then she understood what had happened.
Kaguya glanced at Natsuhiko next to her and saw him cheering. She had no idea what was going on. "Truth or Dare?" the man asked Kaguya to make a choice.
"Truth or Dare!" Kaguya's tone seemed somewhat annoyed. It was unclear whether it was because the game involved him or something else, but her tone was always unpleasant. Xia Yan had no idea why Kaguya was angry.
"Then...you can dance with...Shirogane Miyuki." The man's fingers pointed back and forth as he spoke, looking around at everyone participating in the game, before stopping in front of Natsuhiko. At that moment, Kaguya suddenly widened her eyes and stared fiercely at the man.
The person then moved their finger to the side, pointing directly at Shirogane Miyuki next to them. Kaguya glared angrily at Natsuhiko.
Chapter 110 Kaguya's Drunkenness
However, Kaguya only saw Natsuhiko when she walked out, so she only saw his back. Natsuhiko didn't seem to notice at all and continued with the next game, while everyone else got excited and waited for the show of Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki dancing.
"Wait, you have to dance like a girl!" They increased the difficulty of the dare, and a "putting on pants" move caused a climax, which Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki both did.
"Sigh, when a man gets sexy, women have no chance," someone said with apparent frustration, looking at the two people in front of them dancing without any idol image in mind.
Their dance moves were more and more alluring than the last. Kaguya, having drunk a few more sips of wine, danced even more wildly. Shirogane Miyuki, standing beside her, was also inspired by Kaguya's wildness and was determined not to be outdone by her.
Therefore, the two's dance brought the whole party to a climax. "Punishment time is up, next round, next round," the person continued. Kaguya and Shirogane Miyuki heard the next round of the game begin, and then stopped and returned to their seats.
"Sigh, the fun was over just now and it's over," Shirogane Miyuki seemed a little regretful, while Kaguya looked at him with disdain, truly getting the benefit and still acting innocent.
"Whoosh!" Kaguya sat down directly next to Natsuhiko, while Shirogane Miyuki tried to squeeze in but couldn't find an opening. During the game, Kaguya drank a lot of alcohol, each cup more forceful than the last.
Seeing Kaguya's state, Xia Yan was a little worried. "Kaguya, you should drink less, or you'll get drunk soon," Xia Yan said, pointing to the swaying glass in Kaguya's hand, trying to persuade her to stop drinking.
Kaguya's gaze towards Natsuhiko grew increasingly unfocused, her eyes half-closed as she looked at him. "What did you say?" Under the influence of alcohol, Kaguya's mind was gradually becoming unclear.
The image of Xia Yan in front of her was becoming increasingly blurry. She squinted, trying to see if the person in front of her was really Xia Yan. "Xia Yan, it's you." Kaguya pinched Xia Yan's face and then slapped it.
"Oh no, it seems she really is drunk." From Kaguya's unusual behavior, Xia Yan knew that Kaguya had been numbed to a certain extent by alcohol. Xia Yan removed Kaguya's hands from his face.
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"Ouch, you're hurting me." Kaguya's eyebrows furrowed as Natsuhiko moved. She didn't seem angry; she seemed more like she was being coquettish.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. If you're drunk, just rest here quietly, okay?" Xia Yan asked the waiter for a blanket and covered Kaguya with it. He then hummed softly to Kaguya so she could rest properly while tucking the blanket over her.
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Seeing Kaguya's state, Shirogane Miyuki raised his eyebrows and looked at Natsuhiko. "Kaguya's drunk. I'll take her home." Shirogane Miyuki had just pulled the neck of a bottle of sake out of his mouth.
Then, looking at Xia Yan, he said he wanted to take Kaguya back. "I think I should take her back myself. Excuse me, everyone, I'll take my leave first." Xia Yan stood up, apologized to everyone, and prepared to leave.
When Shirogane Miyuki heard that his request had been rejected by Natsuhiko, he bit down hard on the opening of the bottle. "Pah, damn bottle, how can it be so hard?" It was unclear whether Shirogane Miyuki was cursing the bottle.
It was Xia Yanfan again.
Chapter 111 Sending Kaguya Back
It wasn't that Xia Yan deliberately refused Shirogane Miyuki's request, but when Kaguya heard that Shirogane Miyuki was going to take her home, she whispered to Xia Yan, "No... don't let him take me home, you take me home."
Xia Yan then refused Shirogane Miyuki's request and took the initiative to take care of the drunk Kaguya. Xia Yan left the hotel and hailed a taxi. He usually doesn't drive a "420" taxi when he goes out.
"Xia Yan, is that you, Xia Yan?" Xia Yan sat next to Kaguya, and Kaguya kept putting her hand towards him. Because drunk people are not very sure of their strength, she put her hand down and lifted it up with a bit too much force.
Sometimes she would even slap Xia Yan across the face. "Ugh, not comfortable," Kaguya would hum softly, shifting her body beside her.
Xia Yan handed Kaguya a bottle of water, suggesting she rinse her mouth or something, but Kaguya pushed it away and started sobbing softly. "Scumbag, air conditioner," Xia Yan wondered who Kaguya was referring to with those two words.
Women usually cry when they're drunk, but Xia Yan didn't know why Kaguya was upset or crying. Could it be because of him? He hadn't done anything to Kaguya.
While gently patting Kaguya's back, Xia Yan comforted her, saying not to be upset and that it was no big deal. "Hey, I'm telling you, you two must have had a fight. It's the man's fault for making the woman upset."
The driver in front seemed to have heard the woman in the back seat sobbing, and his first instinct was that the sobbing was caused by Xia Yan sitting next to her.
"Driver, you've misunderstood, that's not how it is," Xia Yan said, at a loss for how to make Huiye feel better, while refuting the driver's opinion.
"Master, well done!" Kaguya suddenly raised her head sharply, almost bumping into the water bottle with the cap unscrewed in Xia Yan's hand. A little water splashed out and dripped onto Kaguya, and then Xia Yan used a tissue to wipe Kaguya's body.
Kaguya raised her head, gave the driver a thumbs-up, and then lay down to sleep. A short while later, they arrived at Kaguya's house. "Oh my god!" Xia Yan bent down and helped Kaguya up...
When the driver saw Xia Yan in trouble, he came over to help him, but Kaguya seemed to have misunderstood something and wouldn't let the driver get close at all, instead putting all her weight on Xia Yan.
"Oh well, good luck, young man." The driver then drove away. Xia Yan had wanted the driver to wait for him and give him a ride home, but the car had already left.
Xia Yan told Kaguya to behave herself, then took the key from Kaguya's handbag. After settling Kaguya in, he set off on his way home.
"Stop! Robbery!" someone shouted. It probably wasn't them calling him, because the word "robbery" could sound like "big sister" if not pronounced correctly. So Xia Yan thought the person behind him wasn't calling him.
However, Xia Yan looked around and found himself alone. Could someone be walking behind him? So Xia Yan stopped and looked behind him, only to find a person dressed in black clothes and wearing a black mask.
He was also carrying a weapon, a sharp dagger. Xia Yan figured these people were just after money.
Chapter 112 Xia Yan is Injured
So Xia Yan took out his wallet, pointed the opening at them, and showed them the assets inside. He then took out the few remaining coins from his wallet and placed them on the ground. After that, Xia Yan made a gesture as if he wanted to leave.
The men didn't lower their daggers just because Xia Yan was obedient; instead, they swung them even more. Xia Yan was simply too lazy to fight them; he was already very tired and wanted to go home and sleep as soon as possible.
Those people still hadn't left. Xia Yan assumed they thought the money was too little, so he took out his pockets to show that he really didn't have that much money.
"Are you kidding us?" After saying that, a group of people suddenly surrounded Xia Yan. Xia Yan looked around and saw no one, not even any patrolling police officers.
In this way, I can practice the new kung fu I developed over the past few days. It's fine during practice, but I don't know how it will be in actual combat. It's a good opportunity to practice with these people.
Xia Yan was worried that if someone was alive and the police came, it would affect his performance. Xia Yan spread his legs and made a "come on" gesture. Those people felt provoked because of Xia Yan's action.
So he charged at Xia Yan even more fiercely. Xia Yan quickly took down the first person, and the second and third people fell to the ground one after another. Just as he was about to attack the fourth person...
That person ran away, probably because Xia Yan was too powerful. When Xia Yan turned around, the streetlights on this road were flashing, and sometimes it was hard to see what was on the ground.
He accidentally tripped over the person lying on the ground who was about to get up. He leaned forward and braced himself with his hands on the ground. However, he didn't expect that the effects of his recent workouts were so obvious that his upper body weight had increased a lot.
So, due to an incorrect estimate of the weight supporting his body, his wrist cracked with a slight breaking sound, indicating a fracture. "Sigh, really, I was hoping to get a good night's sleep, but it looks like I'll be spending the day in the hospital."
What an unlucky day! Instead of being beaten by those people, I was knocked down because of my poor eyesight. Xia Yan thought that he must write a letter to the neighborhood committee when he got back and ask them to repair the streetlights. Otherwise, it would be too dangerous.
Xia Yan quickly arrived at the hospital and had the doctor bandage him up. Since it was almost midnight, he figured he might as well just find a bed at the hospital and sleep there for the night.
The next day, Xia Yan was awakened by Kaguya's voice. With a "bang," the door was kicked open, and Kaguya, looking anxious, appeared in front of him.
"Are you alright, Xia Yan?" Kaguya hurriedly came to Xia Yan's bedside, looked him up and down, and saw the hand wrapped in white gauze. She looked at Xia Yan with some heartache.
"It's nothing, just a fracture. A big cast and a minor surgery will do," Xia Yan said with a smile as Kaguya rushed in. Although Kaguya had woken him from his sweet dream, she had come with great concern.
"It's all my fault. It was me. If I hadn't been drunk, you wouldn't be like this," Kaguya said, sitting down next to Natsuhiko's bedside, looking at him with a frustrated expression. Natsuhiko comforted Kaguya, saying it wasn't her fault.
"They were prepared all along. Even if they hadn't taken you home, I would have been ambushed by them anyway."
Chapter 113 Seeking Revenge from Shirogane Miyuki
After recovering from her illness, Yan wanted to investigate who had ambushed her as soon as she was discharged from the hospital. "If I find out, I'll make you pay!" Xia Yan was furious.
Xia Yan returned to the place where he was attacked, and then looked around for clues. He found a keychain in a thicket, which seemed to belong to Shirogane Miyuki.
"Shirogane Miyuki, you bastard, I've wanted to teach you a lesson for a long time, ever since you looked at Kaguya with those filthy eyes." Xia Yan's fist, gripping the keychain, turned slightly white, a result of using too much force.
Xia Yan paced around for a while, then thought about how to find that bastard Shirogane Yuki, that coward who only hides in the shadows and vents his anger. Xia Yan threw the keychain on the ground and stomped on it.
He vented his anger on the keychain for now, planning to seek revenge on its owner later. "No, I need evidence," Xia Yan thought. He couldn't lose the keychain; what if Bai Yin Yuxing denied it later?
So he picked up the keychain that he had crumpled on the ground and put it in his pocket. "Oh right, the bar that Shirogane Miyuki often goes to," Xia Yan thought that he might be able to find Shirogane Miyuki if he went to that bar.
"Have you seen Shirogane Miyuki?" Xia Yan asked everyone he met as soon as he entered the bar. One of them, seeing Xia Yan's aggressive approach, pointed to the door of a private room where Shirogane Miyuki was.
Xia Yan's anger was not diminished by the difficulties on his way to find Shirogane Yuki; on the contrary, it intensified. When Lu Chuan heard the man say that Shirogane Yuki was in this private room, he raised his foot and kicked the door open hard.
"Wow, who is this? Why is he so angry?" Inside, Shirogane Yuki was startled by the door being kicked open. He was even more startled when he saw that it was Natsuhiko. He cowered on the sofa.
"It's Xia Yan. Don't worry, I'll pay for that door for you." Shirogane Yuki, who was sitting on the sofa, wanted to bolster his courage, so he picked up a glass of wine from the table, drank it down, and stood up.