Chapter 433: 433: Taking You To The Bar
When Luo Ziling returned to the dormitory, he saw that the room was once again crowded with people, more than half of them girls, which gave him a bit of a headache.
After grudgingly greeting everyone, Luo Ziling tidied up his things and resignedly sat back on his bed, preparing to make small talk with them. Just then, his phone rang—it was Ling Ruonan calling, so he hurriedly escaped the room to answer it.
Ling Ruonan told Luo Ziling that she would be going out again for a few days starting tomorrow, and she estimated she could be back before the weekend, asking Luo Ziling to come over for dinner again on the weekend. After discussing this, Ling Ruonan rambled on about some other matters and expressed her concern, reminding Luo Ziling to rest early and to take care of his body since he hadn’t fully recovered from his injury.
Ling Ruonan’s words sounded quite nagging, but Luo Ziling didn’t mind in the slightest.
No matter what Ling Ruonan said to him, he loved listening. Having missed out on nearly twenty years of motherly love, he cherished it deeply since its return.
Boys and girls of this age often no longer yearn for parental affection, as they wish to have their own lives and long for freedom and independence away from their parents. But Luo Ziling was different; his desire for parental affection was still as strong as that of a typical child.
After meeting Ling Ruonan, she had given him a great deal of affectionate care, which deeply moved him, and he greedily wanted more. Thus, he was always happy to receive calls or messages from Ling Ruonan, and even if there was nothing to talk about, he’d still chat with her a bit more.
After a fifteen-minute phone conversation between mother and son, Luo Ziling didn’t head back to the dormitory immediately but walked out of the apartment building, feeling like taking a stroll outside. The gloominess initially caused by Ouyang Feifei and Ouyang Huihui’s sisters dissipated after the call with Ling Ruonan, and his mood improved again.
He checked his phone and saw several messages from various people.
Upon seeing a message from Ouyang Feifei, Luo Ziling promptly opened it.
“I originally wanted to discuss some other important matters with you today, but you had to leave due to other commitments, so let’s wait until next time. In a few days, there’s a medical industry cocktail party, which you can attend with me if you’re willing. Huihui just likes to cause trouble, don’t take it personally.”
After reading the message, Luo Ziling wasn’t quite sure how to respond. After thinking for a few minutes, he eventually sent a dry reply: “Alright, let’s talk about it next time we have the chance.”
Ouyang Feifei didn’t reply to the message, and Luo Ziling didn’t mind.
There were no messages from Yang Qingyin, but he did see one from Chen Xiaoyi.
“Handsome guy, what about the supper or big meal you promised? When are you treating me?” There were several rolling eyes emojis following Chen Xiaoyi’s message.
Since Chen Xiaoyi’s message had only come in less than fifteen minutes ago, Luo Ziling immediately replied: “I’m really sorry, I’ve been a bit busy these past two days, so I haven’t had the time to treat you.”
To his surprise, as soon as the message was sent, Chen Xiaoyi called him.
“Handsome guy, where are you?” Chen Xiaoyi’s voice was very cheerful, indicating she was in a good mood.
“At school,” Luo Ziling honestly replied.
“Come out and have fun, I’ll come to pick you up,” Chen Xiaoyi said, giggling, “I just finished a show and am driving away from the station. Come out and have fun. Today you don’t have to treat, I’ll treat you.”
Hesitating, she laughed and added, “A girl is inviting you, you can’t refuse that. Otherwise, you’d be stingy.”
“Isn’t it a bit late?” Luo Ziling checked the time, and it was already half past eight in the evening.
“It’s only eight-thirty; most people’s nightlife hasn’t even begun yet,” Chen Xiaoyi said with feigned surprise. “Who goes to bed this early? Alright, you can’t say no. I’ll be at your school in twenty minutes. Wait for me outside the east gate; don’t stand me up!”
With that, she hung up before Luo Ziling could respond.
Luo Ziling found it somewhat amusing and exasperating but ultimately headed toward the school’s entrance.
While waiting for Chen Xiaoyi, Luo Ziling sent a message to Yang Qingyin, asking what she was doing.
But after waiting for several minutes, he still hadn’t received a reply from Yang Qingyin, which left him feeling somewhat disappointed.
Soon, Chen Xiaoyi’s eye-catching Porsche Cayenne appeared in sight, and Luo Ziling hurried over.
“Where are we going to play?” After getting into the car, Luo Ziling asked Chen Xiaoyi curiously, then added, “I was getting ready to wash up and go to bed.”
“Who goes to bed this early? The nightlife for most people starts at nine o’clock. Don’t you know many entertainment venues don’t open until nine?” Chen Xiaoyi giggled, “I’ll take you out tonight. I just got a reward and have an extra twenty thousand yuan. Celebrate with me.”
“Why don’t you celebrate with other friends?” Luo Ziling found it odd.
“I happened to see your message and replied, so I looked for you,” Chen Xiaoyi didn’t want to discuss this matter with Luo Ziling any further and quickly changed the subject, “Have you ever gone bar hopping?”
“No,” Luo Ziling shook his head. He had only heard about bars and passed by them but never entered one.
“Then today we’re going bar hopping and you’re joining me for drinks,” Chen Xiaoyi laughed again, “When something good happens, one must drink to celebrate, and you’re not allowed to refuse!”
Luo Ziling swallowed the refusal he was about to make because of Chen Xiaoyi’s specific request.
Thinking about his alcohol tolerance and the hangover pills he carried with him, Luo Ziling wasn’t afraid of getting drunk by her.
However, he wondered whether this woman wanted to use the opportunity of drinking to get him drunk and then coerce him into male-female relations.
If that was the case, should he resist?
But he quickly scolded himself, thinking he might have perceived Chen Xiaoyi as too promiscuous.
“Alright, then I’ll join you for a drink, but we have to come back early. I have class tomorrow!”
“Are you still worried I might ravage you?” Chen Xiaoyi turned her head, gave Luo Ziling a serious look, and then laughed, “Such a handsome piece of fresh meat, a lot of women really would go out of their way to snatch you. But rest assured, I can definitely protect you today. If any woman dares to try, I’ll kick them out!”
Chen Xiaoyi’s unrestrained words made Luo Ziling’s face turn red, but deep down, he was still rather pleased.
Being praised for his good looks and called a fresh young man, of course, made him happy.
Chen Xiaoyi was very cheerful, and partying with someone like her, there was never a dull moment.
Since Luo Ziling had no ulterior motives toward her and their relationship wasn’t anything special, he had no reservations.
At that moment, Chen Xiaoyi’s phone rang, and she answered the call using the car’s Bluetooth feature.
The caller was a woman whom Chen Xiaoyi called “Qianqian,” apparently a very close friend.
Chen Xiaoyi told the other party she was bringing a piece of fresh meat to the bar and asked if she wanted to come and see the fresh young man she was taking out.
The woman on the phone actually agreed immediately.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xiaoyi turned to Luo Ziling and explained, “A pretty good girlfriend of mine, an older single lady who loves chasing after tender fresh meat like you. If you’re interested later, you can go straight home with her.”
Laughing again, she managed to make Luo Ziling blush fiercely.