Chapter 440: Bar
"Qing Yu, where are you?" Zhao Dong asked softly as soon as the call connected.
"Hmph!" Qing Yu replied coldly. "What? Couldn't think of me when you were having fun with another woman? Now that you've had your fun, you remember me? Why do you care where I am? I don't want to see you! Bye!"
CLICK!
BEEP. BEEP. BEEP...
Staring at the disconnected phone, Zhao Dong wore an embarrassed expression. Shaking his head helplessly, he contemplated for a moment before dialing He Xiao's number.
"Bro Dong!" As soon as the call connected, He Xiao's excited voice came through, accompanied by a burst of bass-heavy music.
Zhao Dong immediately grew concerned. "It's late. Where are you?"
"I'm at a bar!" He Xiao's tone clearly held a hint of intoxication. The excitement from drinking made her voice rise several decibels. She said excitedly, "Don't worry, Bro Dong. I'm here with a few girlfriends. There are no men."
"Is that so." Although Zhao Dong was worried, he didn't voice it. He Xiao was naturally introverted, so he was happy to see her proactively having fun. Although there were many bad people in society, that wasn't a reason for him to restrict her.
"Just be careful, and remember to come home early," Zhao Dong advised, preparing to hang up.
"Don't!" He Xiao quickly stopped him, cooing, "Bro Dong, it's been so long since we've seen each other. I miss you. I'm on Provincial City's Commercial Street. Why don't you come find me? I want to see you."
"This... You're having a girls' night. Would it be appropriate for me to come over?" Zhao Dong hesitated.
He had been worried that He Xiao might ask him to come. However, since she had mentioned it was a girls' night out with no men, he felt it would be awkward to ask if he could join. Now that He Xiao was inviting him, it actually aligned perfectly with his own desire.
Instead of responding directly, He Xiao shouted to her companions, "Girls, how about I call over a super handsome guy?"
"Wow! Xiaoxiao, you're not pulling our leg, are you? We don't want some celebrity who has more makeup on than I do. I'm not interested!"
"Yeah! We want an all-natural handsome guy, preferably a manly one!"
"Don't worry! Absolutely all-natural and definitely manly enough!"
"Hee hee~ Okay then! Tell him to come over. It's getting boring with just us girls!" her friends cheered, immediately agreeing upon hearing he was an all-natural handsome guy.
He Xiao cooed, "You heard that, Bro Dong? They'd love for you to come! Please come and keep me company~"
"Haha, alright. As long as you ladies don't mind," Zhao Dong agreed at once. "I'll be there in about ten minutes."
After hanging up, Zhao Dong immediately headed to the address He Xiao had sent.
「Ten minutes later.」
Zhao Dong pushed open the door and entered the bar.
It was just past eleven, peak time for the bar. When Zhao Dong entered, the place was practically shoulder-to-shoulder. Amidst the jubilant music and dazzling lights, young men and women, seeking solace in drink, swayed to the rhythm with enticing moves.
Soon, Zhao Dong spotted He Xiao in a booth near the front.
It was just as He Xiao had said. There were only three women at the table. Aside from He Xiao, the other two were also in their twenties. One wore a black leather jacket and skirt, her shapely legs sheathed in black stockings and tucked into a pair of black boots. Her hair was styled in a high updo, and her striking face had a dash of flair.
The other girl's attire was even more daring. Beneath her long, wavy hair, she wore a tube top. Her gorgeous legs were also clad in black stockings, complemented by a super-short bodycon skirt. The black high heels on her feet pushed her sex appeal to the extreme.
In comparison, He Xiao, in her white T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, looked like a prim and proper girl next to them. In terms of facial features, however, He Xiao still held a slight edge. But the other two women were definitely an eight out of ten or higher!
Most importantly, Zhao Dong recognized them at a glance—they were both celebrities from the entertainment industry!
Three celebrities were sitting in a booth drinking. Although they attracted many people taking photos, no one dared to approach them to start a conversation. After all, to ordinary people, celebrities were on a completely different level.
"Bro Dong!" Just then, He Xiao noticed Zhao Dong. She immediately stood up, ran to his side, and pulled him over to the booth.
"Ladies, this is the handsome guy I called over. Are you satisfied?" He Xiao announced proudly.
The two women looked up, and their beautiful, drunken eyes instantly sparkled.
"Wow! He really is an all-natural handsome guy!"
"Xiaoxiao, how do you know such a handsome young man? Look at those arms! He must be the type that looks lean with clothes on but is ripped underneath!"
The two covered their mouths and gasped, their gazes unabashedly fervent. The passionate, wavy-haired beauty stood up excitedly and unceremoniously pinched Zhao Dong's face.
"Mimi, are you always this forward and enthusiastic with men?" Zhao Dong joked as she pinched his cheek.
"You know me?" the wavy-haired beauty asked, surprised.
"Mimi, you're such a huge star. How could I not know you?" Zhao Dong said with a smile. He then turned to the other beauty, who was also looking at him with a grin. "And you must be Bingbing, right?"
"Hee hee~ This handsome young man really knows the entertainment scene," Bingbing giggled, pulling Zhao Dong down into the seat.
"Hey, Bro Dong is my boyfriend! You two can't steal him!" He Xiao protested, quickly squeezing in next to Zhao Dong and hugging his arm tightly.
"Hee hee~ I was wondering why Xiaoxiao would suddenly call a handsome guy over. So he's your boyfriend, huh?"
"Sigh, what a pity. Why don't handsome guys like this ever cross our paths?"
"Alright, alright. I thought the handsome guy was coming to drink with us, but it turns out he's just here for some PDA. Come on, drink up, drink up."
The group joked around, and the atmosphere instantly lightened up. They drank merrily, their glasses clinking as they toasted. Before long, they were all tipsy. Zhao Dong's humorous banter kept the women laughing the entire time, and the three of them were incredibly easy on the eyes, which put him in a fantastic mood. The booth was filled with joyous laughter.
At that moment, Mimi suddenly stood up, swayed, and pointed toward the restrooms. "I... BURP... I feel a bit bloated. I'm going to the restroom."
"Can you manage on your own?" He Xiao asked with concern, seeing how much Mimi was swaying.
"It's fine, your girl is tougher than she looks!" Mimi waved her hand dismissively and staggered toward the restrooms.
"Bro Dong, Mimi must be really drunk. Could you follow her and make sure she's okay?" He Xiao pleaded worriedly.
Zhao Dong nodded. "No problem. You guys keep having fun. I'll go after her."
With that, he got up and followed her.
Just as he neared the restroom door, before he could reach Mimi's side, she suddenly staggered and missed a step.
Right in front of her was the sharp corner of a marble wall!