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By the time dinner came around, Fei Hu finally sat up, looking noticeably haggard. During those few hours in the afternoon, A-Lian and Xiao Qi had stayed in the room, not daring to leave his side for fear he might fly away.
Fei Hu rubbed his eyes and shook his head, feeling that his headache had lessened. He smiled slightly and said, "Get something to eat. What are you just sitting there for?"
Xiao Qi perked up and asked excitedly, "What do you want to eat, Brother Tiger? Do you want to drink some more alcohol?" A-Lian shot a stern glare at Xiao Qi. Although she didn't know that Fei Hu's situation today was related to alcohol, she sensed that he must have drunk too much since he had slept the entire afternoon.
Understanding A-Lian's meaning, Xiao Qi stuck out her tongue in fright and fell silent. Fei Hu thought for a moment and said, "Fry me two servings of Rice Noodles and add two bottles of beer. You two can decide what you want to eat." After saying this, Fei Hu flopped back onto the bed, looking utterly drained.
A-Lian then said to Xiao Qi, "Alright! You go ahead! I'll have a serving of fried Rice Noodles as well, but no need for two bottles of beer; just one will do. Here, you have to listen to me." A-Lian said this while deliberately glancing at Fei Hu, who lay on the bed like a sick cat, not uttering a word.
As night slowly fell, Fei Hu sat in A-Lian's room, eating the fried Rice Noodles heartily and occasionally sipping on some beer. He found tonight's Rice Noodles particularly delicious; even the beer seemed to taste different. Seeing him enjoy his meal so much made A-Lian and Xiao Qi smile.
After finishing his meal and feeling satisfied, Fei Hu remembered he should make a phone call. However, when he took out his phone and looked at it, he exclaimed in disbelief, "Oh my gosh! How can this place have no signal?" Xiao Qi glanced over and laughed, saying, "Our dormitory is a dead zone; if you go outside to the yard, you can make a call." Hearing this, Fei Hu shook his head helplessly and stepped out of the room.
Noticing Fei Hu's unusual demeanor today, A-Lian whispered to Xiao Qi, "He's not acting normally today; something must be bothering him. You should go to the workshop for a bit to arrange some work and then come back. We need to stick with him tonight; otherwise, if something happens, it will be too late for us to regret it." Xiao Qi nodded in agreement and headed towards the workshop.
Standing in the middle of the yard and feeling refreshed by the evening breeze, Fei Hu slowly began to recover his memories. From having lunch earlier to being in Wang Qian's office, then getting scolded by Ye Wei and hit by Ye Xiaofei—he could remember all of that. However, there was a part in between that he couldn't recall no matter how hard he tried.
Wang Qian had called him over for some hangover tea; after that, he drank it—then what? He couldn't figure out how he had ended up pinning Wang Qian against her desk and removing her clothes during broad daylight. How could he have done such a thing? The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. How could drinking a little lead him to this? Not only had he embarrassed himself today but also hurt Wang Qian—this was something he could never forgive himself for.
With these thoughts in mind, Fei Hu dialed Ye Xiaofei's number; he wanted to explain things. But no matter how many times he tried calling, it kept saying that the number was busy. Finally realizing that Ye Xiaofei must have blocked his number made him fume.
Hmph! Since Ye Xiaofei's call wouldn't go through, he decided to call Wang Qian instead. He needed answers about what happened this afternoon. He refused to accept that she would accuse him of assault; wasn't it more accurate to say she was tempting him? The more he thought about it, the angrier he got as he pulled up Wang Qian's number and dialed again—only to receive the same busy signal. Fei Hu was nearly driven mad; what kind of person had he become if they had put him on their blacklist?
Fei Hu paced back and forth in the yard until finally finding Team Leader Wang's number and dialing it. The call connected immediately. Team Leader Wang answered cheerfully on the other end: "Hello! Fei Hu! Where are you now? Everything alright?"
Fei Hu smiled at the microphone and said, "It's nothing much, but I want to ask, what was the reaction in the company after I left?"
"Oh, they issued a notice to fire you, stating that you disobeyed your superiors. That's it. However, some people are suspicious and say you punched Ye Wei twice. The security team leader told us in a meeting that if anyone sees you come to the company, they should call the police immediately. Whoever doesn't report will be held responsible if something happens. He even scolded me, asking why I didn't stop you. I said I was afraid you'd hit me, and he was left speechless," Team Leader Wang explained everything that happened in the company after Fei Hu's departure.
After hanging up the phone, Fei Hu felt particularly dissatisfied, but he understood that this was a hidden trap; whether he ate or not, he would still be forced to consume it. Moreover, once he did, there would be nothing he could say. Indeed, Wang Qian was too formidable. Fei Hu wanted to avoid her but found himself falling into the pit she had dug.
What should he do? Was his relationship with Ye Xiaofei really over like this? Fei Hu was unwilling to accept it.
At that moment, a Dis vehicle appeared at the factory gate. As the car came to a stop, two people got out. With the dim light, Fei Hu recognized them as Bald Zhang and Feng Jie. What brought them here?
While Fei Hu was still in a daze, Bald Zhang called out while walking over, "Hey! Boss, you're just strolling around the courtyard; what a leisurely life! What's up? Free tonight? Let's have a good drink!"
Fei Hu smiled lightly and asked, "What brings you two here? Did A-Lian notify you?"
"What are you talking about? Our legs are our own; we can come whenever we want! It's been a while since we all gathered together. Tonight just happens to work for everyone. I happen to have a few bottles of good wine stashed away; let's drink a couple of rounds!" Feng Jie said while shaking the bag she was holding.
When A-Lian heard they were going to drink again, she objected. She pulled Feng Jie aside and detailed Fei Hu's situation today. Unexpectedly, when Feng Jie heard this, she not only dismissed A-Lian's suggestion but laughed heartily and said, "Men are adaptable; our boss is not that kind of person. Good wine is a treasure; once you drink and get drunk, nothing matters the next day. Come on, let's drink!"
Bald Zhang didn't care about whether A-Lian agreed or not; he pulled over a table and set up some stools. He scratched his head and smiled, saying, "We need some snacks to go with the drinks! Now that we're here, do I still have to go get them?" Bald Zhang said while deliberately glancing at A-Lian.
A-Lian rolled her eyes at him and said, "You said you wanted to drink but didn't mention needing snacks. Just make do with what we've got; we're in this poor place—where can we find food for you now?" With that, she turned and walked away.
Bald Zhang shook his head helplessly and smiled at Fei Hu, saying, "Women are like this; I won't bother with her. Let's start drinking first." As he spoke, he rummaged through A-Lian's drawer and surprisingly found two bags of peanuts—perfect for snacking with drinks.
Feng Jie was quick on her feet as well; in no time she had found cups and poured drinks for everyone. Fei Hu remained silent and raised his cup to drink; this was his way of drowning his sorrows. Everyone knew that drinking alone was harmful to one's health. Seeing this, Bald Zhang became unhappy and pretended to be angry as he said, "What's wrong with you? You come into the courtyard and act indifferent towards us as if we offended you or owe you money. Why give us such a long face? We're treating you to drinks; we brought the wine ourselves—what's there to be unhappy about?"
"Watch if you want, if you don't like it, then forget it. You can leave," Fei Hu said, glaring and clearly not caring about Bald Zhang's opinion.
At that moment, A-Lian walked in, carrying several bags. As she placed them on the table, she said, "I cooked a few dishes. If we're going to drink, let's drink to our heart's content. It's agreed, we won't stop until we're drunk."
Just as the dishes were set up, Xiao Qi ran over. She pulled a stool next to Fei Hu and smiled, saying, "Brother Tiger, Xiao Qi hasn't had a proper drink with you yet. Tonight, I'll keep you company until you're drunk. A drink can wash away a thousand sorrows." With that, she raised her glass.
Unexpectedly, Fei Hu shook his head and said, "You drink! I don't want to get drunk. Why should I? I have nothing to be sorrowful about; there's no need to wash away any sorrows." Saying this, he took a small sip from his glass.
What was going on with him? He was resistant to both persuasion and pressure, leaving those accompanying him at a loss.
"Brother, what's the big deal? If your head falls off, it's just a scar the size of a bowl. After eighteen years, you'll be a good man again. It seems like you've said this before, but look at you today! It's as if everyone owes you something. Is there really a need for this long face? If you value the people sitting here, just drink up and let out all that resentment inside you. Maybe we can even make a dent in this earth," Bald Zhang said while holding his glass, staring intently at Fei Hu and waiting for his reaction.
After a long while, Fei Hu finally lifted his glass as if he had made a huge decision. Gritting his teeth, he said, "I originally wanted to quit this stuff; drinking too much is harmful." Although he said this, he still finished the drink in his glass.
A-Lian smiled and poured herself some more wine before filling Fei Hu's glass again. Then she said with a laugh, "What's happened to you? Just say what’s on your mind; don’t speak in riddles. The people sitting here care about you; think it over!" After saying this, A-Lian clinked her glass with Fei Hu's and drank deeply.
Fei Hu remained silent but finished the wine in his glass. Seeing they couldn't pry open Fei Hu's mouth, everyone stopped trying and took turns toasting him—one cup after another—until bottles were stacked under the table. Finally, the alcohol began to take effect; a slight flush appeared on Fei Hu's face, and his eyes lost their dullness, becoming somewhat confused and dazed.
Suddenly, Fei Hu shouted loudly: "I'm wronged! I've been fired!"
The others present were startled. What was going on? What hidden truth was behind Fei Hu's distress?
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