Chapter 716: Getting Drunk (2)
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Gu Shaoting received the address and immediately drove to the location provided by the other party.
Qin Zhen was a rather talkative person, and he had his own unique insights.
At that time, he didnât know what kind of person Qin Zhen was. He walked up to him, greeted him, and they became friends.
But when youâre away from home, having one more friend isnât a bad thing.
And being able to attend that banquet was a sign of status.
When Gu Shaoting arrived, Qin Zhen was already seated, smiling at him.
âTake a seat. What would you like to eat? Drink?â Qin Zhen warmly said.
âWhatever you prefer. Youâre the host,â Gu Shaoting casually replied. Since they were just meeting for a meal, not for business, there was no need to be formal.
âMr. Gu, thank you for coming.â Qin Zhen politely said. Actually, he wasnât very sure if Gu Shaoting would show up. After all, he gave off the impression of being rather proud and aloof, not easy to get along with.
âYouâre too polite. Just call me Shaoting. Letâs consider ourselves friends.â Gu Shaoting smiled.
âAlright, from now on, letâs call each other by our names, no need for formalities,â Qin Zhen said happily.
As they chatted and ate, they occasionally toasted.
Unbeknownst to Gu Shaoting, he had already drunk a lot. He felt a bit light-headed and excused himself to the restroom.
Because he was in a hurry, Gu Shaoting left his phone on the table.
âShaoting⊠your phone,â Qin Zhen called out from behind.
Because of the crowded and noisy environment, he couldnât hear very clearly.
Not long after Gu Shaoting left, his phone suddenly rang.
Qin Zhen was startled by the unexpected ringing.
He thought for a moment, who would call at this time? Could it be something urgent?
What if someone was trying to reach him for an emergency?
The phone kept ringing, whether someone answered or not.
Qin Zhen couldnât contain his curiosity. He picked up the phone and glanced at it.
Upon seeing the caller ID, he was completely stunned. It was Charlene.
For a moment, his heart seemed to stop.
He hesitated for a moment, then licked his lips and pressed the answer button.
He nervously put the phone to his ear, but before he could say anything, he heard Charleneâs voice on the other end.
Her voice was somewhat erratic, sometimes loud, sometimes soft, and she muttered, âBrother Gu, why⊠donât you like me?â
Then she burped and asked for more alcohol.
Qin Zhen, feeling anxious, asked, âWhere are you?â
In his anxiety, he blurted out the question, momentarily forgetting whose phone Gu Shaoting was using.
But obviously, Charlene was too intoxicated to notice any difference in the voice. Normally, she would have noticed.
âI⊠Iâm drinking. I wonât tell you where,â Charlene said with a laugh.
âBe good, tell me, Iâll come pick you up,â Qin Zhen coaxed her. He knew that intoxicated people tended to ramble.
âAre you Brother Gu? You⊠youâre coming to pick me up?â Charleneâs mind only had Gu Shaotingâs name.
âYes, Iâm Brother Gu. Iâll come get you,â Qin Zhen repeated her words, accommodating drunk peopleâs whims.
âIâm at a bar. Iâll tell you quietly, donât tell anyone,â Charlene said like a child, giggling, and then she told Qin Zhen the name of the bar.
Qin Zhen breathed a sigh of relief; communicating with a drunkard was exhausting.
âDonât move, just stay there,â Qin Zhen instructed her.
âOkay,â Charlene said before falling asleep on the bar counter.
Qin Zhen hung up the phone, then casually deleted Charleneâs call history, put the phone back on the table, acting as if nothing had happened.