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I looked at him strangely, unable to understand what this Good Fellow was doing.
By the time we both entered the restaurant, he said again, "I'll wait for you downstairs, don't take too long."
I was really confused, but I still walked up the stairs.
As soon as I reached the second floor, I saw Zhuo Feng sitting at a table by the window. When he saw me, he stood up and waved, signaling me to come over.
He got straight to the point and said, "Mina is in trouble."
I hurriedly asked him, "What happened? I asked her, but she wouldn't say anything. However, she hasn't seemed quite right lately."
Zhuo Feng lowered his head and remained silent for a few seconds. When he looked at me again, there was an unmistakable pain in his eyes. His voice noticeably dropped as he said heavily, "She broke up."
I immediately thought of the person who called Mina that night. I had felt that this person was unusual. After all, Mina had been in the workplace for several years; while she may not have dated countless men, most of them didn't catch her eye. Someone like Zhuo Feng, whom I had only met a few times, clearly cared deeply for Mina, yet she never mentioned him.
And that person—after so many nights of whispering sweet nothings and making her laugh—had seemed like a potential serious relationship, yet the outcome turned out to be like this.
But when did things start going wrong for them?
I asked Zhuo Feng, and he shook his head. "I don't know the exact timeline. When she took leave to go to Yunnan, I felt something was off. After she came back, she was completely different."
"Are you saying that her trip might be related to that person?"
In truth, we couldn't come to any conclusions because this person was almost a figment of our imagination with no concrete information available. Moreover, Mina kept everything to herself and wouldn’t talk about it.
Zhuo Feng gazed out the window and said, "That jerk will get what's coming to him sooner or later. Right now, the most important thing is Mina; she's completely wilted and isn't listening to anything."
I am also very anxious, but what can I do?
Actually, I only realize now that I am quite useless. Ever since Mina and I became friends, she has always been helping me, but I can hardly help her with even the smallest things.
In the past, she never minded, but now that we are facing such an important issue, if we just ignore it, I don't know what will happen to her.
After talking with Zhuo Feng, I wanted to hurry and see Mina again.
When I came down from the second floor, I saw Xiao Minxing sitting alone at a corner table, looking down at his mobile phone.
After all, he had helped me once, so as I walked over, my previous anger towards him lessened a bit. I said softly, "I have to leave first."
He didn't even look up and casually replied, "What's the rush? No one is going to die in a short while. Just eat first."
Yes, that's how he is; he never negotiates when he speaks. It's always an order. As for whether I want to eat or whether I can eat? He doesn't consider what's on my mind or how anxious I am.
Moreover, his orders are not to be disobeyed.
Even though I was unwilling in my heart, I still sat down across from him.
The waiter quickly brought the food over; it must have been ordered by him earlier and was just waiting for me to come down.
We ate in silence. My mind was preoccupied with other matters, so I just took a few bites and stopped.
Xiao Minxing seemed quite interested, finishing everything on his plate bit by bit. He didn't even spare the fruit platter and leisurely drank a cup of tea before getting up.
I followed him out and said softly, "You can go back first; I'm going to check on Mina."
He didn't turn around, but his voice came from the front: "Get in the car first."
I didn't know what he was thinking, but Mina's situation was really urgent, so I stood my ground and said, "She's my only friend. I can't just ignore her now that she's in trouble."
Xiao Minxing finally stopped, turned around, and looked at me with dark eyes, asking, "Can you help her here? Is she even here?"
I stammered, "No... she's not here. I said I'm going to her house. You should go back first."
He put his hand behind him without saying a word, grabbed me, and pulled me forward, directly shoving me into the car before starting it and driving away.
Although I had expected this outcome, I still felt unwilling. I had just opened my mouth when Xiao Minxing threw a harsh remark at me: "You look fine when you're quiet, but as soon as you speak, your intelligence is exposed. Just keep your mouth shut."
That was really discouraging, wasn't it? But my intelligence in front of him was indeed concerning; otherwise, I wouldn't be constantly outsmarted.
The car drove down the street until it stopped at the entrance of the community where Mina lived.
Xiao Minxing stayed in the car without moving. When I opened the door to get out, he said, "Half an hour."
"What?" I turned to ask him.
He raised his wristwatch and said, "You have half an hour to talk to her. I'll wait here. If you're not back by then, I'll go up and get her."
My face twitched as I looked at him in disbelief. At that moment, I had never wanted to slap someone so badly.
"Are you out of your mind? Mina is in a bad mood. I'm her friend; I'm here to keep her company. What are you waiting for? I'm not going home anyway."
Xiao Minxing's expression changed slightly, and he looked at me more fiercely: "The timer has started. If you want to stand here and argue with me, that's fine. Once you're done arguing, you can just go home without going up."
Made, I really want to curse. Doesn't he know that women chat for hours and hours, all day and all night?
Half an hour? What can I do in that time? If I just go up to take a look at her and come back down, the time will be almost up, right?
But this tyrant is someone who means what he says. If I don't walk away now, I'll just waste the last bit of my time on him.
I shot him a fierce glare and quickly walked towards Mina's house.
As soon as the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit me. Mina staggered back from the Entrance to the Sofa, collapsing onto it while grabbing a wine glass from the table, then raised it towards me and said, "You came at the right time; have a drink with me."
Her tolerance for alcohol is usually decent since she often goes out for socializing and has built it up over time. In general situations, it's not easy for her to get drunk, but today, it's clear she's had too much.
I got up, grabbed a cup, poured a little, clinked it with hers, and then tilted my head back to drink it all.
Mina widened her eyes at me and said curiously, "I remember you don't drink much; you always look for juice when we go to bars. What's going on today?"
I looked at her and asked, "What's wrong with you today? I thought you never get drunk."
She chuckled and said, "It's fine to get drunk once in a while. Who can always be sober? That would be too exhausting. Sometimes you need to indulge a little and forget everything to be happy."
I asked her, "So are you happy now?"
Mina poured herself another glass and laughed, "Aren't I still sober? Once I'm drunk, then I'll be happy."
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