Zheng Zaisheng held a cigarette between two fingers, his expression distant and indifferent, though he was already feeling dizzy. He took the call, clicked his tongue, and said, "Wait for me at home."
He sounded exactly like a mature man admonishing his disobedient little partner.
Zhao Linxiu was dumbfounded. "You said you were coming home tonight."
Zheng Zaisheng said, "Plans can't keep up with changes."
Zhao Linxiu fell silent for two seconds, then instantly exploded. "No! I don't want that! We're still in the honeymoon phase—you have to come home!"
Zheng Zaisheng frowned, then reluctantly agreed. "Fine. Wait an hour for me."
"An hour is way too long!"
"Stop making a fuss."
Zheng Zaisheng hung up and found Si You looking thoroughly entertained.
"What?"
"Director Zheng, impressive." Si You was relieved to see he wasn't the only one whose personality changed after drinking.
In his desperation, Zhao Linxiu sought help from Jiang Tingxu. The moment the call connected, he began howling, only for Jiang Tingxu to sneer coldly, "Enough, stop wailing. I know where Si You and the others are."
The two arranged to meet at an intersection, and they even waited another ten minutes for Lu Jiatang on the way.
Compared with Lu Jiatang's meekness, Zhao Linxiu was especially indignant. He complained to Jiang Tingxu over their connected call the whole way, his tone so aggrieved and plaintive that Jiang Tingxu repeatedly wanted to pull over, find a hill, and bury him there.
Yet when they reached the entrance of Qinyu Villa and got out of the car, Zhao Linxiu rubbed his nose and fell silent.
Jiang Tingxu raised a brow. "What are you waiting for? Charge in."
"No, no, no." Zhao Linxiu said, "I'm over being mad. Ever since we were kids, you've always gone first no matter