CHAPTER 272: CHAPTER 272: DROWNING SORROWS IN ALCOHOL

"Hello, Miss Ruanruan!" A few people playfully bowed to Ruan Pianran with a standard ninety-degree bow.

"Hello." Ruan Pianran’s response was somewhat cold, as she just nodded slightly before sitting down with Mi Jing in a corner of the sofa.

"Sister-in-law, want to sing?"

"Sister-in-law, want to drink?"

After shaking dice for over an hour and drinking several bottles of beverages, Monkey and his buddies were about to throw up. They placed their hopes on Mi Jing, wanting to escape from the torment of continued dice shaking and drinking beverages!

Actually, Mi Jing had already noticed that there were only beverages on the table, and the TV screen was off, reflecting faint silhouettes.

Are you kidding!

A few men gathered together to drink beverages?

Mi Jing was secretly surprised for a moment, then faced Monkey and his crew who were staring at her expectantly. She smiled and said, "Sure, sing and drink!"

"I’ll help you turn on the mic."

"I’ll call someone to bring the drinks!"

Monkey and his crew reacted quickly. As soon as they spoke, they stood up swiftly and efficiently divided the tasks amongst themselves!

Soon, a beautiful woman in uniform walked in. Perhaps because Chu Chen, the big boss, was present, the woman’s posture was a bit stiff, and her eyes showed a hint of barely concealed nervousness.

"What would you like to drink?" In terms of drinking, both Mi Jing and Ruan Pianran were quite casual; a few bottles of beer could make them happy. So, when the waitress asked what drinks to order, Mi Jing directly gave the decision to Monkey and his friends!

Upon hearing Mi Jing’s words, the few men immediately became excited and tearfully thought in their hearts that their savior had finally arrived!

However, since the boss hadn’t spoken, none of them dared to make decisions on their own. So they all simultaneously turned to look at the cool Chu Chen, who still had a cold face, as if he hadn’t heard Mi Jing’s words at all, completely ignoring them.

Seeing this, the few men felt like crying but managed to muster genuine smiles and said, "We won’t drink, sister-in-law, it’s up to you."

"Okay." Mi Jing glanced at the beverages on the table again, didn’t think much, and said, "Bring two dozen beers."

Crash!

Upon hearing this, the hopes of Monkey and his friends were completely shattered, like glass falling from a height and breaking into pieces!

Drinking beer at "Xiu Se"?

This was as peculiar and bizarre as their boss drinking beverages!

However, the few shrewd ones were masters at hiding their emotions, each with a calm face like dead water. Only the waitress showed a bit of shocked surprise!

After the waitress left, Monkey enthusiastically handed the microphone to Mi Jing and Ruan Pianran, then followed with his buddies to cheer, "Sister-in-law, Miss Ruan, sing a song! Sing a song!"

They shouted energetically. Seeing them so active and enthusiastic, Mi Jing didn’t want to spoil the mood and, sitting there, didn’t have much to talk about with them anyway, so she reluctantly pulled Ruan Pianran to choose songs together.

Mi Jing’s musicality wasn’t great, so she only picked two songs, planning to sing along with Ruan Pianran as usual. Although Ruan Pianran was a quiet person, she would show a livelier side when with Mi Jing.

As the music started, Mi Jing and Ruan Pianran exchanged a glance, then each shifted their gaze to the lyrics on the TV screen and began singing intently.

"Good! Good!"

As soon as the two finished singing "One Like Summer, One Like Autumn," the room immediately burst into loud applause. Although they were regretful they couldn’t drink alcohol, watching two pleasing beauties and listening to their melodious voices somewhat soothed Monkey and his friends’ wounded souls, making the applause become especially vigorous!

The music didn’t stop, and the prelude of S.H.E’s "Painful Pleasure" began. Mi Jing held the microphone and said to Monkey and his crew, "You guys go choose songs, we don’t want to hog the mic."

Since Chu Chen was there, Monkey and his crew were quite reserved, but Mi Jing’s casualness made them feel relaxed. As soon as she finished speaking, Monkey stood up cheerfully and quickly ran to pick songs.

The singing began, and the room’s atmosphere became lively. One song after another, singers changed one by one, yet Chu Chen remained quietly seated, playing the role of a silent spectator!

"Who’s up next with ’Red Bean’?" Monkey, the most active among them, had sung "Would Die to Love" nearly to the point of his voice breaking. By the end, his voice was hoarse, so he stopped and didn’t plan to continue hogging the mic!

"I picked it." Ruan Pianran slowly put down the beer bottle in her hand, then picked up the microphone and said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Monkey turned around and pressed the song switch button. The melody changed abruptly, and the originally cheerful atmosphere shifted as well!

Still haven’t properly felt.

The climate when snowflakes bloom.

We tremble together.

We’ll understand better what gentleness means.

Still haven’t held your hand.

Through the deserted dunes.

Maybe from now on we’ll learn to cherish.

Eternal and everlasting.

Sometimes, sometimes.

I believe everything ends.

Reunions and partings happen.

Nothing lasts forever.

But sometimes.

I’d rather choose to linger and not let go.

Until we’ve seen all the scenery.

Maybe you’ll accompany me to see the gentle flowing water.

The melodious female voice carried a hint of sorrow and loneliness. Ruan Pianran’s hair draped down, covering her cheeks. Mi Jing, sitting beside her, couldn’t see her expression clearly but still felt her sadness and reluctance...

"But sometimes, I’d rather choose to linger and not let go, until we’ve seen all the scenery, maybe you’ll accompany me to see the gentle flowing water."

Upon hearing this, Mi Jing had the urge to beat up An Mingyuan, while thinking Ruanruan was foolish, stubbornly accommodating a man who wasn’t worth her continued love!

At this moment, Mi Jing wanted to sing "Happy Breakup," but considering there were others around, she dismissed the thought. Instead, she dwelled on how to teach An Mingyuan a lesson while feeling conflicted, drinking beer, and listening to Ruan Pianran sing.

Chu Chen sat across from Ruan Pianran. Despite the long coffee table and dim light in the room, he could still see the tears in her eyes clearly.

Sad for a man?

Such a stupid woman!

Suddenly, Chu Chen found the tears in Ruan Pianran’s eyes somewhat piercing and disdainfully cursed her quietly.

Ruan Pianran was completely immersed in her emotions, unaware of Chu Chen’s change of expression. Instead, the perceptive Monkey sensed a "strange atmosphere."