This was no ordinary dinner, this was a Hongmen Banquet* to declare sovereignty
*To symbolise a dinner with hidden and evil intentions. You can find more info at https://www.magloft.com/launcher/article/143383 (dw, it's not scam)
The two people who had just been arguing immediately understood why Zhong Lan asked them to come to dinner at the same time. Jiang Xu and Shen Fangyu looked at each other then turned their heads away at the same time with a snort
Jiang Xu does not discriminate against homosexuals, but he was still a little depressed when he heard this news
He had been so busy all these years because of his rivalry with Shen Fangyu that he didn't have time to fall in love once, and it was only when his family urged him to get married that he started to think about finding someone.
Zhong Lan had a good personality and was close to him, moreover, Jiang Xu had a good impression of her, so he chose to pursue her without hesitation. Unexpectedly, Shen Fangyu also openly expressed his intention to pursue Zhong Lan at this time
Jiang Xu's last meal was a steamed bun in the morning and a packet of milk between operations in the afternoon. However, now that the ideal candlelight dinner was very different from reality, he felt hungry but at the same time felt that the food in front of him was tasteless
When dinner was over, Zhong Lan's girlfriend went to pay the bill, but Jiang Xu stopped her. It was his habit to pay for food when eating with girls, but before Zhong Lan could reply, Shen Fangyu had already settled the bill.
He's so good, he even competes in this
Jiang Xu rolled his eyes secretly, and the four separated at the entrance of the restaurant. The two rejected men were silent and depressed as they watched Zhong Lan and High Ponytail walk away together happily
Jiang Xu finally took a deep breath, calmed his mood, and prepared to take a taxi home. After all, he had to prepare for the first operation tomorrow morning, but Shen Fangyu suddenly grabbed his hand
Jiang Xu looked away from the cell phone in his hand and looked at Shen Fangyu in confusion, but the other person said with a calm expression, "I paid for the meal for all of us"
"Are you thick-skinned?" Jiang Xu looked at Shen Fangyu in disbelief, hating that he couldn't dissect his face to see if it was twice as thick as ordinary people.
"It's okay if you don't pay me back, you can buy me a drink instead," Shen Fangyu pointed to a bar next to the restaurant, "I'm upset."
Jiang Xu turned his gaze back to his cell phone, "I'm upset too."
"Then, let's just go together." After saying that, Shen Fangyu didn't care whether Jiang Xu accepted it or not, he put one arm around the back of Jiang Xu's neck and led him towards the bar in front of him.
Jiang Xu shook off Shen Fangyu's hand irritably, and when he looked up, his eyes met the words "Hell Bar"
There were a total of two words, which both had broken lights, and the word "Hell" hung crookedly. This made Jiang Xu afraid that if one day the wind blew, their hospital's emergency department would have to handle a lot of cases
The colorful lights on the letters were even more eye-catching, with a mix of neon green and pink, as if a boss from the red light district would come out to attract customers in the next moment
"Is this place worth it?" Jiang Xu stepped back
Shen Fangyu also looked around while grumbling, "It doesn't look good, the color is too bright."
Jiang Xu glanced at him indifferently, and a question crossed his mind
If Shen Fangyu had such aesthetics, how could he possibly make himself look like a dog every day?
The bartender at the door had already noticed the two people hesitating at the door, and seeing that the situation had become unfavorable, rushed out to persuade them, "These two handsome guys, you guys must have come out to have fun, but this is the only bar in a hundred miles, there is no other place to drink after this, and there is a 10% discount on all drinks today…"
Jiang Xu suddenly lifted his foot and moved forward
"Are you sure?" Shen Fangyu said unexpectedly, "Is Dr. Jiang short of money?"
Jiang Xu said to him without looking back, "That's because you're not worth paying full price for drinks."
Shen Fangyu: "Damn"
Luckily, Hell Bar isn't as bad as its cheap sign, it's just a regular bar with booths and private rooms. Because there was a 10% discount, Shen Fangyu ordered drinks in one order and quickly sat in a booth
Jiang Xu sat across from Shen Fangyu with his arms folded. In his formal suit and tie, he looked like he was going to court for deliberations at any minute. Shen Fangyu stood up and sat next to Jiang Xu, "Let's drink together, you're welcome"
Jiang Xu tilted his head to avoid him, not wanting to pay more attention to the luxurious wine on the table.
Suddenly a man in floral clothes came over, put one hand on the backrest of the sofa, and swung his shoulder bag towards the two of them, "Do you want to drink together, handsome?"
Shen Fangyu immediately answered, "No"
"I didn't ask you," said the man as he looked at Shen Fanyu and said to Jiang Xu, "Handsome, you're the most attractive man in the bar today," his gaze swept over Jiang Xu's body blatantly and arrogantly, finally stopping at the collar of his tightly buttoned shirt. "Isn't it hot to button up clothes that high?"
Shen Fangyu leaned forward and blocked his sight, "It's none of your business."
The man raised his eyebrows at his words, and when he saw that Jiang Xu didn't reply, his gaze turned to Shen Fangyu more provokingly as he added, "Darling, why don't you come to my table?"
"Who is your darling?" Shen Fangyu shuddered at his words, "We are both heterosexual, please maintain your good behavior"
"What is your relationship with him?" The man who had been interrupted for the third time finally became angry, and his flirtatious tone finally became normal, "He hasn't even said anything, but you're saying one thing after another. Get out of the way if you're not her boyfriend."
Shen Fangyu crossed his legs, "I'm his love rival and mortal enemy, what's wrong with that?"
The man looked at Jiang Xu in disbelief, who nodded, "He's right"
The man felt the draw of the sword as a quiet reckoning. He was silent for a moment, then raised his hands and stood up, "Sorry, you guys just continue."
Watching him walk towards his next target while carrying his drinks, Shen Fangyu remarked, "I'm too kind, I'm truly repaying the evil you've done to me by denying him a drink with you, I'm probably one of the top ten people transferred to Jihua hospital this year."
Jiang Xu directly took the wine and splashed it on his face
"You can't take a joke, Jiang Xu?" Shen Fangyu wiped his face and suddenly grabbed Jiang Xu's shoulder and pulled him in front of him
Jiang Xu wrinkled his nose at the man who suddenly came close to him. The smell of alcohol was strong, and he subconsciously turned his head away.
Shen Fangyu seemed to have discovered something, "You can't drink?" He smiled and let go of Jiang Xu with an arrogant expression on his face, "You can't do it, Jiang Xu."
Jiang Xu glanced at him and immediately picked up a nearby drink. He tilted his head and his Adam's apple rolled. The liquid in the glass was finished in one gulp, leaving only an empty glass.
His eyes were constantly fixed on Shen Fangyu, even through the layers of lenses, the other party could feel the sharpness and refinement in his eyes
"Are you sure now?"
Shen Fangyu glanced at him, and after a long time, he lifted the drink in his hand and drank it all at once, then dropped the glass in front of Jiang Xu, his gaze full of provocation.
Jiang Xu didn't even look away as he just took another drink and downed it in three sips in front of Shen Fangyu.
The momentary peace due to the simultaneous loss of love was shattered in an instant, and the competitive spirit between them immediately flared up. The two drank one glass after another, and the speed at which they drank became faster and faster, until finally— —
"Slam!"*
*I assume this is the sound of both of them grabbing the glass, but what's a grabbing sound??
With only one drink untouched on the table, the two former love rivals stared at each other with bloodshot eyes and a tight grip on each other's hands, neither letting the other take the last drink.
It was only when the two of them finally finished the drink, with their faces almost touching and mouths aligned, that Jiang Xu realized what he had just done
Damn it
The damned desire to win and lose
His brain felt like mush and his face was red. He untied his tie and shook his sleepy head, the dizziness hit him as he watched Shen Fangyu's head turn into two, into three...and finally back into one
Then his vision went dark and he fainted. When he woke up again, he was suddenly lying on a large hotel bed