CHAPTER 152: CHAPTER 132: WON’T TAKE THE GIVEN FACE? A SERIOUS CHU TIAN_2

"Mm, I’m just picking out some clothes. There’s fruit on the coffee table. Watch some TV for a bit; I’ll take a shower right now."

Barely managing to brush off further questions, Xu Qingqiu quickly packed up her things and rushed into the bathroom for a shower.

By the time she came out, she had composed herself. She smiled and glanced at Yiyi, who was sitting on the sofa, saying, "How is it, are the grapes tasty?"

"Yeah! Super sweet! Have one too!"

Neither of them brought up the previous matter, as if it had never happened. In reality, they both feared upsetting the other and were trying their best, each in their own way, to act as if nothing had occurred, all to comfort one another.

Maybe they were too exhausted or simply preoccupied, but by nine o’clock, both had gone back to their rooms to rest.

Yet, neither of them could fall asleep.

Xu Qingqiu tossed and turned, a stifling feeling in her heart, an urge to vent. She considered talking to Yiyi, but feared that bringing up painful subjects would upset Yiyi again. Sister Hua was away on a business trip, so Chu Tian seemed to be the only person left she could turn to.

What’s he doing? Should I reach out to him?

What was Chu Tian doing? He was at home, freshly showered, and currently engaged in a 5V5 battle online with his phone.

Just then, a message popped up on his phone.

[Chu Tian, I want to drink.]

He frowned and muttered a curse under his breath, What a psycho! If you want to drink, then drink. Why the hell tell me? Who is this?

Seeing the character he controlled die, he quickly opened the message to check the sender ID. Oh, it’s my boss. Never mind then.

[Just drink if you want to. Why tell me?]

He had just sent it when a reply came back immediately.

[Chu Tian, I want to drink!]

What’s going on here? Is something up? Even someone as oblivious as Chu Tian could tell from this message that her mood wasn’t normal.

[Okay, name the place. I’m coming now.]

[The same bar as last time. Book a private room.]

Chu Tian had previously promised her they’d go drinking, and they had gone once before. However, one of them hadn’t enjoyed it much, and the other was just drinking for fun; both had barely taken a sip.

He knew the place. He had thought the decor was quite nice last time and had saved the location, never expecting to use it so soon.

[Got it. How are you getting there? Driving or taking a taxi?]

[Driving. Wait for me; I’m coming to pick you up.]

A ride would be perfect. After they agreed, Chu Tian quickly finished his game. After all, you can’t abandon your teammates. One should always see things through, right?

After successfully earning MVP of the match, he quickly got dressed, waiting for Xu Qingqiu to arrive.

Meanwhile, Xu Qingqiu also stealthily changed, tiptoed out the door, got into her car, and drove towards Chu Tian’s house.

"What’s with the sudden urge to drink?"

Once in the car, Chu Tian noticed her unusual expression and casually asked.

"We’ll talk later."

Xu Qingqiu drove with a frosty expression, her lips tightly pursed, clearly not in the mood to talk.

They arrived quietly at the pub. Chu Tian showed the reservation, and they went to the private room.

After the food and drinks were served, he began pouring wine and said, "Can we talk now? What happened?"

Just being there, watching Chu Tian pour her wine with his calm demeanor, inexplicably lifted Xu Qingqiu’s spirits considerably. Suddenly, she no longer felt like talking about her troubles.

After all, if I can’t solve it myself, what good would telling him do? It would only add to my worries.

So, she swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue and forced a smile. "Nothing, can’t I just want to drink with you? I want to get completely drunk today. Do you dare join me?"

Chu Tian looked at her strangely, feeling more and more that there was an issue, but since she wasn’t saying anything, he didn’t feel it right to pry.

"Alright then, I’ll risk my life to accompany a beauty. If you want to drink, we’ll drink to our heart’s content."

He had originally planned to just joke around and tease her a bit. After all, last time they drank, her cheeks turned red after just a little. How much can she really drink this time if she lets loose?

However, he never expected Xu Qingqiu to be completely different from before. If previously she was like a somewhat reserved, demure lady, this time she was like a valiant heroine.

"Come on! Drink!"

"Another one!"

"Bottoms up!"

From the moment they started, Xu Qingqiu seemed to have gone wild, downing one glass after another. She barely touched the food, yet the wine disappeared faster and faster.

Chu Tian finally realized this was definitely not a small matter.

Logically, with her album as a foundation, even if things aren’t exactly sailing smoothly, she definitely shouldn’t be like this. So, what went wrong?

"Don’t drink anymore for now. Is something bothering you? Talk to me."

Xu Qingqiu, her eyes hazy and desolate, glanced at him and waved her hand dismissively.

"Don’t worry about it. Let’s drink. Another one!"

Seeing her like this, Chu Tian knew he probably wouldn’t be able to get anything out of her.

But he didn’t give up. If you won’t talk, doesn’t mean someone else doesn’t know, right?

While humoring Xu Qingqiu, he took out his phone and sent Yiyi a message.

[Yiyi, what’s wrong with Sister Qiu? Did something happen?]

Yiyi wasn’t asleep either. She was lying in bed, seething with frustration.

When Chu Tian’s message suddenly popped up, she paused. Xu Qingqiu must have told him, she immediately thought.

For some reason, whenever I think of Chu Tian’s seemingly laid-back yet confident demeanor, I always feel he’s particularly reliable, Yiyi mused.

Whether it was when Sister Qiu had gotten hurt, or when he had advised Sister Qiu on her previous album, both instances had left a deep impression on Yiyi.