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The atmosphere in the private room, which should have been lively, was instead dull and oppressive, with two people sitting across from each other surrounded by empty bottles.
"You're quite the drinker!" Jin Weicheng remarked appreciatively as he glanced at Song Pearl, downing a glass of liquor as if it were water. Wu Yuqian refilled his glass. His eyes shifted towards Song Pearl, who pursed her lips and silently raised her glass to drink it all in one go.
"Have you had enough to drink? Can we talk business now?" she asked calmly as she set down her glass.
"It's still early; why the rush?" Jin Weicheng chuckled and lifted his glass again. "How about this: I admit I can't outdrink you, so starting now, I'll drink one while you drink three. If after an hour you're still sober, I'll agree to take you to our company to check the accounts."
"What use is it for me to check your accounts? What I want is justice for my dad! After an hour, if I'm not drunk, I expect you to hand over the person who reported my father. Don't tell me this has nothing to do with your company! Also, you're responsible for finding evidence in the accounts that proves Wu Qiang was framed. How about that?"
"Haha! Nice one, setting conditions with me! Let's drink first and talk later!"
Jin Weicheng was indeed a drinking prodigy; despite having consumed more than three drinks already, he spoke clearly and showed no signs of inebriation.
Song Pearl's phone in her bag rang twice. When it rang again, she reached for it, but Jin Weicheng pressed her hand down. "No answering calls until you've finished your drink!"
"Good idea! I'll help you both keep your phones safe!" Wu Yuqian leaned closer to Song Pearl. Perhaps due to the heavy alcohol in the room, her cheeks were flushed, and she seemed a bit tipsy.
She took Song Pearl's phone and looked at it, asking, "It's late; whose number is this?"
Song Pearl glanced at the familiar number without saying anything. It was Qing Wenyu's personal phone number, used only for family contact. She hadn't saved his name in her phone, but she had memorized the digits.
He actually took the time to call and check in, but it was just not the right moment.
"This number belongs to Qing Wenyu, right? No wonder it feels familiar!" Wu Yuqian exclaimed as she read out the digits twice with a look of realization on her face. "I usually save names directly; I just didn't think of it right away."
"Oh dear, is your husband calling to check up on you at midnight?" Jin Weicheng joked. "Once a woman gets married, it's no longer fun; even an ugly woman like you has someone worrying about her when she's out at night..." He paused mid-sentence, unable to continue.
"Are you still drinking?" Song Pearl opened a bottle of beer herself. "You can't drink as much as I can. I won't get drunk no matter how much I drink... You don't need to drink, I'll handle this one myself!"
After saying that, Song Pearl raised the bottle to her mouth and took a swig.
"Only a drunkard drinks like that!" Jin Weicheng snatched the bottle away. "Wu Yuqian is a master mixologist; let her make us a drink!"
"Sure!" Wu Yuqian readily agreed. "I've learned from famous bartenders at bars, so you're in for a treat!"
When Song Pearl heard them mention mixing drinks, her brows furrowed slightly.
It was that mysterious drink on the Forgetfulness Boat that had led her to be sent to Qing Wenyu's bed in a daze. Now they wanted to mix drinks again—were they up to some trick?
"I won't drink mixed drinks; I can't stand that taste. If I'm drinking, it has to be straight—either white liquor or beer! No mixers!"
"Are you scared?" Jin Weicheng looked at her with amusement, his peach blossom eyes filled with mockery. He had finally found this woman's weakness. "That's not acceptable; whatever we drink is up to me!"
In the meantime, Wu Yuqian had already pushed over a glass filled with a red liquid. "This drink I've made is very nourishing for women; it can beautify and maintain youth!"
"Then why don't you make one for yourself?" Song Pearl fixed her gaze on Wu Yuqian's movements, which indeed looked quite professional. Had she worked in a bar? Regardless, as long as nothing else was added, it would be fine!
"Of course, I can't just let you two drink while I watch!" Wu Yuqian smiled like a flower. "Let's enjoy some music and have a drink together; after we finish, you two can continue your competition!"
She raised her glass, and Jin Weicheng also smiled as he lifted his glass in front of him. They both looked at Song Pearl.
Song Pearl chuckled lightly and picked up the glass that Wu Yuqian had handed her. She clinked it with theirs and closed her eyes as she drank.
The drink emitted a unique fragrance, and after consuming it, she felt a slight tightness in her chest, uncertain of what consequences might follow.
"Doesn't it taste great?" Jin Weicheng swirled his wine glass. "Wu Yuqian, another round!"
"No, I only mix once. You two keep drinking; I'm still waiting to see who wins!" Wu Yuqian leaned back, crossing her arms as she sat on the nearby sofa.
"How boring! Why don't we call in a few beautiful girls to drink with us?" Jin Weicheng suggested, his eyes darting over to Song Pearl.
"I have no objections," Song Pearl replied with a smile. "As long as you don't try to skip out on the bill after drinking."
"Great! That's the spirit!" Jin Weicheng snapped his fingers and stood up, ready to ring for someone.
"Stop messing around! Let's get this over with," Wu Yuqian straightened up and glanced at her phone. "It's already late at night; staying up late isn't good for a woman's skin. I need to get some rest soon!"
"What's the rush? Since we're here, let's enjoy ourselves! It's no fun for Pearl to drink alone. If you two aren't interested, I'll call some people from outside!"
Song Pearl shot Jin Weicheng a disdainful look. Having someone like him as the president of Jinmai Group was just a recipe for disaster!
Under Jin Weicheng's insistence, two heavily made-up girls were brought into the private room. They sat on either side of Jin Weicheng, joining him and Song Pearl in drinking.
An hour passed quickly, and contrary to Song Pearl's worries about drunken antics, nothing untoward happened. Her mind remained clear, while the three people across from her, who were drinking with her, had their heads drooped together in drunkenness.
"Why is everyone so drunk?" Wu Yuqian seemed to have woken up from a bored nap. She yawned and stood up. "Since you're all drunk, let's go!" she said to Song Pearl.
"Jin Weicheng hasn't fulfilled his promise yet; I'm not leaving," Song Pearl shook her head, leaning back against the sofa in the private room. "I want to wait for him to wake up!"
"Then you can wait here; I'm not responsible for you!" Wu Yuqian elegantly stood up and glanced down at the somewhat tired Song Pearl. "A man and a woman alone in one room—aren't you afraid of rumors? Don't say I didn't warn you!"
"It’s none of your business!" Song Pearl's eyelids felt heavy; she was getting a bit sleepy and covered her mouth as she yawned twice.
"Oh, right, your phone!" Wu Yuqian handed over the phone before leaving. "I can't sleep here, since you're not leaving, just stay here properly!"
Song Pearl waved her hand at her. "Thank you for telling me that Jin Weicheng can help!"
She felt very sleepy and couldn't help but yawn again as Wu Yuqian took her bag and exited the private room.
After Wu Yuqian left, Song Pearl glanced at the couple cuddling together across the room and closed her eyes.
Maybe there was something wrong with the alcohol, but fortunately, there were many people in this room, and everyone was drunk.
Thinking this way, she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
In her dream, she felt very awake, without any sense of drunkenness. She sat on the sofa, bored, watching the large screen on the wall, waiting for Jin Weicheng to wake up.
However, this guy was sleeping too soundly, completely motionless, his body leaning almost onto the barmaid beside him.
"Jin Weicheng, you can't sleep anymore. You lost; you have to keep your promise." Song Pearl walked over and moved the barmaid who was leaning on Jin Weicheng aside, adjusting his position.
"Don't sleep; wake up!" She slapped Jin Weicheng's face lightly and suddenly felt that the temperature of his skin was a bit off. A sense of unease surged in her heart as she recalled the incident when President Jin's people all suffered from alcohol poisoning and ended up in the hospital.
"Jin Weicheng!" Song Pearl's heart tightened as she hurriedly reached out to check Jin Weicheng's nose, wanting to confirm if he was still breathing. When her hand touched the tip of his nose, her heart sank. "It's over! There's no airflow at all; this guy can't be dead!"
"Jin Weicheng! Jin Weicheng!" Song Pearl shook his body; he felt soft like a willow branch swaying with her movements.
Song Pearl kicked the other two people nearby—the two barmaids who had just entered. Since they were working in a bar, they should have decent alcohol tolerance; drinking that little shouldn't cause any issues!
However, these two women were also motionless. When she nudged them, their bodies fell down.
"How could this happen!" Song Pearl wanted to shout anxiously, but the soundproofing of the private room was too good; she couldn't be heard outside. She rushed to the door and pulled on it, but it wouldn't budge...
She collapsed onto the floor, feeling cold all over and her mind blank. Could it be that Wu Yuqian locked the door when she left?
How could this happen? Despite all her precautions, she had underestimated the situation! She never expected Wu Yuqian to act this way. She hadn't harmed her, yet Wu Yuqian had caused Jin Weicheng and two other innocent women to die, all just to implicate her!
Did this beautiful girl really hide a venomous heart beneath her facade?
Song Pearl didn't have time to think deeply; she picked up the phone that Wu Yuqian had handed her earlier. She needed to call for help! They had to get to the hospital; three living people were dying silently in front of her, and she couldn't accept it.
But how could she dial? The phone screen was black! It was out of battery!
She remembered Wu Yuqian holding her phone. It seemed like she had kept the screen on until it turned off automatically.
These people should have phones too! In a panic, Song Pearl fumbled around the three individuals. The two barmaids had nothing but their thin clothing, but where was Jin Weicheng's phone?
She recalled that Jin Weicheng had been holding her phone just moments ago, ready to make a call! (To be continued.)
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