After drinking the bottle of beer with Afeng, I called Zhou Zhaokun. He was very happy when he learned that I was in Xitang. Before I could ask me to come forward, I asked me to find a tavern to have a few drinks. Of course, I couldn't ask for it.

At 12:30 noon, I, Afeng and Zhou Zhaokun met in a tavern. After a greeting, the three of them found an empty seat on the second floor of the tavern and sat down.

It was already late autumn, and Xitang also entered the traditional off-season of tourism. Even so, the scenery of the ancient town was still good, at least it was more peaceful. Even the water flowing in the Xitang River seemed to become graceful, making the few fallen leaves floating in the air look particularly enchanting. I couldn't help but sigh that this was really an afternoon suitable for drinking.

After the three of them filled the wine in their glasses, they started to drink it, and then chatted about their respective situations recently. Among the three of us, Zhou Zhaokun had the richest experience. During this period, he went to many countries to find the pleasure of life.

After drinking for about half an hour, Afeng left first because he wanted to prepare for the evening activities in the bar. So Zhou Zhaokun and I were left on the second floor of the huge tavern, but they were still interested in drinking, and they each poured a large glass of beer.

Drinking this cup after cup, my brain gradually became dizzy, so I suggested taking a break for a while before drinking it. So the two of them lit a cigarette on their own. When the smoke rose between our fingers, time seemed to have stopped. I couldn't help but close my eyes and enjoy the rare leisure, as if I had left all the taboos and absurdities in the world at this moment... I realized after a while that I was a little drunk, and my alcohol tolerance was not as good as Zhou Zhaokun.

After bounced off the ashes on my hand, I finally opened my eyes again and said to Zhou Zhaokun seriously: "Brother Zhou, there is something I have always wanted to verify from you."

"Hmm?...you said."

"Then I'll just say it... When Le Yao quit the entertainment industry, she was carrying several commercial contracts on her back. I wonder if you paid the huge amount of liquidated damages for her in the end?"

Zhou Zhaokun looked surprised and shook his head and said, "I have never participated in anything about her... I have asked her several times since she quit the entertainment industry, but she seems to be very resistant. I don't want her to be too disgusted. I haven't contacted her for a long time!"

This answer was far beyond my expectations and made me even more puzzled, because in my understanding, I really couldn't imagine anyone who could repay the huge liquidated damages for her, so this thing I should have known became even more confusing.

Zhou Zhaokun asked me, who was still thinking, “How is she doing during this period?”

"I stayed in Singapore for a while and returned to China a few days ago. As for how I was doing, I really don't know much about how I was. Anyway, I'm quite free and casual!"

Zhou Zhaokun smiled, then sighed and said, "Actually, I envy you very much. I can be with her as a friend for so many years... Can you understand the helplessness of wanting to care but not having the position or opportunity to care?"

I nodded and signaled to understand... Of course I understood, because I had experienced it personally. After I broke up with Mi Cai, she fainted in the company due to work fatigue, but she could only show an ordinary friend when visiting the hospital. Then she said a few words of concern, but her heart was broken because she had no position or opportunity to give more weight to care.

......

On this afternoon without any burden, Zhou Zhaokun and I finally drank the wine to the fullest. Then the two drunkards lay on the table in the tavern and fell asleep. It was not until dusk that I woke up before him. Then in a dizzy mood, I suddenly remembered that Mi Cai and the woman in red would come to Xitang to find me. Looking at the dim sky, I guess it should have arrived. I hurriedly took out my cell phone from my pocket, and cold sweat suddenly appeared... It turned out that Mi Cai had called me several times, but because I was drunk, these phones were dazzling and turned into missed calls on my phone screen.

After I said a few words, I hurriedly called back, and the phone was quickly answered, which proved that Mi Cai had been waiting for my call back. I asked a little unscrupulously: "Uh...who, have you arrived in Xitang?"

The cold voice of the woman in red came from the other end of the phone: "We have arrived for almost 2 hours... Tell me, what are you doing in these two hours!"

I wiped off the saliva from the corner of my mouth and replied with some guilt: "I said I'm sleeping, can you forgive me?"

"Can you sleep so hard? You can't wake you up after making n calls?"

"I'm drinking, I'm not drunk until the end of the movie... I'm awakening now, it has proved that my ability to hang up is outstanding. You don't know that the guy who drank with me is still lying in his sleep opposite me!"

"You seem to feel accomplished?"

"Yes, I'm quite complacent... By the way, why did you answer the phone? Where is Mi Cai?"

"She went to buy something and eat. Do you think we had been trekking to Xitang and sat by the river for another two hours. Should we be hungry?"

I was shameless and said lightly: "You actually sat by the river for two hours? Then the tourists who came to Xitang today have so much favorable view. I didn't expect that my unintentional mistakes would have done something good. You are much better than the attractions in Xitang!"

"Smelling poor!"

I smiled awkwardly and asked, "Where are you now? I'll go find you."

"You walk along the Xitang River and you will see us, about 100 meters west of your inn..."

I said "um" and then was about to hang up the phone, but suddenly I remembered a detail and said to her with a sharp attitude: "Why do you want my wife to buy food? You are as beautiful as a flower when you sit by the river!"

The other end of the phone was silent. The more silent I felt her murderous aura. After a while, he said in a tone that he wanted to pinch me to death: "I drove all the way from Wuxi to Xitang. What's wrong with me resting for a while?"

"Oh, you see, you didn't say it earlier. If I had known that you were a driver all the way, I wouldn't have squeezed you out, after all, I'd be psychologically balanced!"

"Forget it, I won't care about you. At least your initial motivation is to care for your girlfriend!"

I seemed to vaguely realize the pain and envy contained in her words, and no longer feel like I would continue to make jokes with her. I just asked her to wait in place, then hung up the phone and hurriedly ran towards her inn.
Chapter completed!