After Director Xia left, the guys shed their awkwardness and started discussing which bar to hit tonight.
"Brothers, tonight, we drink until we drop!"
Standing in the middle of the dorm, Xue Tao waved a broad hand, carrying himself with the bold air of one pointing out the course of history. "I've already picked the place—OUT24! The hottest spot in River City this year. Let's go experience what adult nightlife is all about!"
"OUT24?" Chu Mingzhe was clearly familiar with the name. "I heard it's River City's hottest social media check-in spot right now. The average spending there must be pretty high, right? Brother Tao, you're generous."
"Money's just money. Spend it, then earn more!"
Xue Tao slapped his chest generously, but the flash of pain in his eyes did not escape Chu Mingzhe's notice.
In truth, Xue Tao had not been doing well financially lately.
His hospitalization had cost him quite a bit, and after spending money chasing Liu Yuanyuan and currying favor with Huang Ran, his allowance had long since run dry.
This treat probably meant dipping into next month's living expenses or secretly charging it to Huabei.
But for the sake of his pride, he had to bleed.
"So how are we getting there? Brother Tao, where's your Cayenne?" asked one of the guys from the neighboring dorm who had come to join the outing.
"If you drink, don't drive. If you drive, don't drink."
Xue Tao waved a hand with a serious expression. "Let that junker sit at school and gather dust. We'll take cabs tonight—safety first. Besides, if we get too drunk at a place like that, we'd have to call a designated driver. Too much trouble."
The real reason was that his secondhand Cayenne's transmission had recently started making strange noises. He was afraid