Having finally managed to talk Li Chengbai into leaving, Lu Zexi collapsed onto the sofa.
"My fucking life is miserable. Not only do I have to make money, I have to play peacemaker too!"
Hua Jian's lips twitched. "Quite the silver tongue, President Lu."
Lu Zexi looked up at him, his gaze appraising.
Hua Jian frowned slightly. That look made him uncomfortable.
"Forget it." Lu Zexi swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue. "Go get back to work."
He was curious about Hua Jian's relationship with Bo Lin, but even as Bo Lin's close friend, he had no business meddling too much in his love life.
When Hua Jian returned to the bar, the glasses Young Master Sun and Li Chengbai had smashed and the spilled liquor had all been cleaned up.
He turned to the bartender beside him. "Thanks. Did you clean this up?"
The Young Bartender seemed startled and hurriedly said, "Xiao Jian, you don't have to thank me."
Hua Jian smiled. "All right. I'll treat you to a late-night meal sometime."
The Young Bartender shyly pressed his lips together, then quickly handed Hua Jian a bottle of water. "You've been working so long, Xiao Jian. Have some water."
It was a fresh bottle of the bar's mineral water.
Hua Jian casually took it. "Thanks. I'd better get back to work."
Seeing him accept it, a strange glint flashed in the Young Bartender's eyes.
Meanwhile, Li Chengbai had just stepped out of UP when he collided with a man.
"Are you fucking blind? Watch where you're going!"
Li Chengbai was furious-or perhaps he was venting the frustration left over from Lu Zexi's earlier lecture.
"Sorry, I'm so sorry. Did I hurt you anywhere? I'm sorry, sir. My brother needed me urgently, so I was walking too