Chapter 1731: Lychee, Sweet Wine, Call Him Brother

He had a naturally striking appearance, his features somewhat sharp, especially when he wore formal attire, combined with his tall stature, he exuded an air of aggressiveness. Yet at this moment, with his relaxed and casual demeanor, just like him, sipping on soda, the lights gleamed in his eyes, as if there were a fire, carrying an indescribable rebelliousness and freedom.

Perhaps noticing her attention, he raised his eyes to look at her, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." Jiang Ruan lowered her head and sipped her soda.

With a slight exertion, she bit the straw flat.

"You two, sorry for the wait, the dishes are here." The owner personally brought the dishes, glancing at Yan Chi, clearly familiar with him, "We just got some fresh Litchi Wine a few days ago, want to try it?"

"No, I have to drive tonight."

"Alright then, take your time eating." The owner smiled at Jiang Ruan, not saying much else.

"Litchi Wine?"

Hearing it, Jiang Ruan thought that the wine must taste great.

"Students shouldn’t drink alcohol." Yan Chi saw through her thoughts.

"I’m an adult, a college student."

"Girls should avoid drinking alcohol when out, it’s dangerous."

"Even with you around, it’s dangerous?"

"..."

Just then, the owner happened to bring more dishes, overhearing their conversation, and offered to let Jiang Ruan try a glass for free.

Yan Chi was just about to refuse, but Jiang Ruan smiled and said, "Thank you, boss."

Jiang Ruan knew deep down that it’s best for girls not to drink in unfamiliar situations, she just wanted to try something new.

A small bottle of Litchi Wine, milky white in color, the rich scent of litchi wafted in, hardly any trace of alcohol detectable.

"Just a taste is enough." Yan Chi reminded.

"I know." Jiang Ruan was not fond of alcohol, believing herself not to be a heavy drinker.

She only took a sip and realized that this didn’t even feel like wine, more like litchi sweet soup, filled with the rich sweet aroma of litchi, lacking any hint of the sharpness of alcohol.

When she came of age, she once went to a Bar to drink with the Qi Family siblings, she only drank one glass and was choked by it, then...

Got dragged back home by her dad!

She had only tasted a few types of alcohol; the last time she drank was during the New Year, she sneaked a glass of Plum Wine at the Huo Family, that wine smelled sweetly refreshing, but was sharp in the throat, unlike this Litchi Wine that left a lingering sweetness.

Yan Chi reminded her several times, she seemed to treat the wine as a beverage, before she knew it, half the bottle was gone, only when he forced the owner to take away the wine did she manage to sip a few mouthfuls of soda.

Suddenly realizing, this soda was tasteless.

Yan Chi looked at her, a bit miffed, and suddenly found it funny.

Earlier she swore she’d only have a taste, didn’t expect her, although young, to be quite a drinker.

Luckily, this wasn’t any strong liquor.

Yan Chi probably didn’t know, this kind of thing...

Is hereditary!

Someone’s father used to love drinking and... wasn’t very good at it.

**

After the meal, Yan Chi prepared to take her back to school, the two of them ready to cross the beach to the parking lot.

The sun had been blazing during the day, and as night fell, the wind from the sea brought with it moisture and a chill, blowing on their bodies, it was slightly cold. Yet Jiang Ruan had drunk half a bottle of Litchi Wine, though sweet on the return, it still contained alcohol, not enough to make her dizzy, but she still felt hot all over and a bit unsteady on her feet.

The beach wasn’t as stable as the ground, noticing her wobbly steps, Yan Chi suggested they take another route to the parking lot.

"Let’s take this way, the sea breeze feels nice."

She felt hot all over, the sea breeze blowing, naturally refreshing.

Yan Chi didn’t say much, just stayed by her side, matching her pace, neither hurried nor slow.

"... Is there anywhere else good to eat in Nanjiang? This place is quite nice and reasonably priced, next time I can bring my roommates."

"With your roommates?" Yan Chi asked in a low voice.

At school, although not as renowned as some people, Jiang Ruan was still the topic of conversation for her beauty, and it wasn’t hard to find out about her.

"Yes, one of my roommates has a birthday coming up. We could choose here to celebrate."

"Not coming with a boyfriend?"

Jiang Ruan glanced at him, "I don’t have a boyfriend yet."

"Really..." Yan Chi had browsed the school forum and had seen seven or eight posts about her having a boyfriend, "No one’s pursuing you?"

"No." Jiang Ruan shook her head, her demeanor not at all like she was lying, "I thought going to college, being away from home, I could finally start dating, but it turns out no one’s chasing after me. Uncle Yan, did you date when you were in college?"

After two meals together, and given that someone had drunk some Litchi Wine tonight, she was speaking more freely.

"I didn’t either."

"Impossible, so many people chasing you."

Jiang Ruan had heard that by the time someone graduated, many excellent seniors had confessed to him, only to be turned down without exception. She lowered her head, kicking the sand beneath her feet.

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