Chapter 172: Zhou Xian seems not very happy

From just now on, the two of them were like mutes, not saying a word; later, only Zhou Tingting was playing, and even Su Yun Jiao stopped singing.

The atmosphere was as weird as it could be.

Zhou Tingting glanced at her brother, then at Su Yun Jiao, not knowing where the problem lay.

Su Yun Jiao casually made up a lie, saying: "Maybe I drank a bit too much just now; I get drunk after just one sip."

"Really? But I see you look fine."

Zhou Tingting was somewhat at a loss.

How could someone get dizzy after just one sip of alcohol?

Zhou Xian said: "How about we change games? Over there they have claw machines that girls like; if you don't like claw machines, you can also watch some movies—all the latest releases are there, so there's no need to go to the cinema."

"Yes, yes, yes, the last time you came to my house I didn't properly show you around; now I'll take you to see."

After saying that, Zhou Tingting grabbed Su Yun Jiao's arm and took her to tour their home.

When Zhou Tingting reached the doorway, she only then realized her brother seemed not intending to follow.

"Brother, aren't you coming with us?"

Zhou Tingting looked at Zhou Xian with some doubt.

Zhou Xian shook his head and said: "I've had a bit too much to drink; I plan to go rest first."

"Yeah."

Only then did Zhou Tingting discover that her brother, who usually doesn't drink at all, had actually drunk quite a bit of beer just now.

Moreover, the table was littered with nothing but beer bottles.

Zhou Tingting, full of doubt, led Su Yun Jiao out of the KTV room.

"Today my brother is really strange; he never used to be like this."

Su Yun Jiao didn't speak.

She seemed to know why Zhou Xian had become so strange today.

But in front of Zhou Tingting, Su Yun Jiao didn't know how to bring it up.

Evening.

Inside Jingyuan.

Lu Jingqing lowered his head to glance at the time; it was already nine o'clock at night.

Su Yun Jiao had been playing wildly outside all day, yet she hadn't made a single phone call home.

The secretary Li beside him noticed that Lu Jingqing was distracted, and said: "Boss Lu, if you're worried, you can call the Zhou family to check on the situation."

"No need; that would make it seem like I'm controlling her too strictly."

Lu Jingqing didn't want to control Su Yun Jiao so strictly.

Moreover, it was just spending a day at a classmate's house; it wasn't a big deal.

"Did Jiaojiao say this morning when she left whether she'd play until what time, or stay overnight?"

"She said she'd play for a day, and if it got too late she'd come back the next day."

Secretary Li felt Lu Jingqing's question was completely unnecessary.

The Zhou family isn't lacking rooms; Miss Su would never share a room with Zhou Xian no matter what.

But Lu Jingqing obviously didn't think so.

From just now on, Lu Jingqing appeared unstable; he was always an emotionally steady person who wouldn't feel anxious or worried over things.

But now he felt uneasy, with Su Yun Jiao alone at the Zhou family's home.

Lu Jingqing said: "You should still call to check; it's not good for a girl to stay out overnight, and we don't need the Zhou family's people anymore—let our driver pick her up."

"This…… is it not appropriate?"

"When Miss Su left, the Lu family's Boss Lu clearly hadn't agreed to this."

"Wasn't the idea to let Su Yun Jiao have a good time playing outside for a day?"

"How come you're now rushing to have Miss Su come back?"

"Then why not hurry over?"

"Yes, Boss Lu."

Secretary Li quickly called the Zhou family.

The nanny on the other end quickly answered the call; upon realizing the call was for Su Yun Jiao, she quickly relayed the news that Lu Jingqing had called.

Su Yun Jiao had been chatting with Zhou Tingting, but seeing Lu Jingqing's call urging her to return, she could only say: "Brother Jingqing doesn't like me staying out overnight, so tonight I won't be staying at your house."

Zhou Tingting pursed her lips and said: "What's with this Lu Jingqing? Is there anything unsafe about you staying at my house? Calling in the middle of the night is really bullying; if you ever marry Lu Jingqing, your life will definitely be stifled."

Su Yun Jiao smiled faintly and said: "I don't think so; Brother Jingqing is probably just worried about me. He means no harm to you all, and anyway school starts in a few days—then we can hang out together."

"Well, that's all we can do."

Zhou Tingting let her face fall and said: "I'll have the driver send you back right away."

The nanny beside her said: "Miss, you don't need to worry; just now on the call Boss Lu said he's already had the driver come to pick up Miss Su."

"Got it."

"Then I'll get ready to leave too."

Su Yun Jiao stood up, and before leaving she didn't forget to take the gift Madam Zhou had given her.

Su Yun Jiao said: "By the way, thank you for the ointment you specially prepared for me; I'll use it when I get back."

"Huh? Ah?"

Zhou Tingting blinked in surprise.

"What ointment?"

"How could she not know?"

Just before Zhou Tingting could voice her question, Su Yun Jiao had already left the room.

Strange.

When did I prepare the ointment for Su Yun Jiao?

Just as Zhou Tingting felt puzzled, upon stepping out she saw her brother, not knowing when he had appeared beside the hallway.

"Ah!"

Zhou Tingting jumped in fright, and only after realizing the person standing here was her brother did she let out a breath: "Brother, what are you doing standing here so late at night? You scared me half to death!"

"Has she left?"

"She left."

Zhou Tingting frowned and said: "Brother, you really are something; we agreed to play together as three, but you ran off this afternoon, and this will make people think too much."

"Only when I appear does she think too much."

"Huh?"

Zhou Tingting didn't understand.

"Why is that?"

"Why does Su Yun Jiao think too much whenever my brother appears?"

Zhou Xian's expression was even colder than before, and he turned and left directly.

Zhou Tingting, however, felt that her brother's mood seemed not good.

Clearly, in the past, whenever Zhou Xian knew he was going to see Su Yun Jiao, he was happy.

"Tingting, has she left?"

Behind her, her mother's voice suddenly reached Zhou Tingting's ears.

As soon as Zhou Tingting turned around, she saw her mother standing behind her.

"Mom, you're back……"

Seeing her mother continually gazing at her brother's back, Zhou Tingting asked: "Mom, brother seems strange today, looking unhappy—did you scold him?"

In this household, Madam Zhou rarely reprimands Zhou Xian; most of the reprimands are directed at her.

Zhou Tingting felt strange, not understanding what was going on.