Chapter 212: When I Become an Instructor

(Alright, look, haha, forgive me, I really don't have time^_^)

Unfortunately, Qin Yuxi had no intention of giving him a chance to explain, and instead leaned close to his ear and whispered:

"Little brat, what do you want to do? Have a drinking contest? Seize the chance to get me drunk?"

Liu Xiaotian felt utterly wronged, definitely more wronged than Dou E's sister by ten or more times.

But Qin Yuxi simply had no intention of listening to his explanation!

She didn't even give him a chance to speak, and just went on to say:

"Fine, no problem, as long as you have the ability, my perfectly curved 100‑jin body is yours to take—I don't mind! But Liu Xiaotian, let me tell you, it's true: when you saved me that day, I really felt my heart flutter."

"To be honest, at that moment I would have been willing to do anything with you."

But immediately, a hint of joy rose in her heart.

In one, one look `no, one mistake version%!'

Even though tears were streaming from his eyes due to the choking, Li Erniu forcibly held back his cough, held up an empty cup with a solemn expression, and said to Liu Xiaotian: "Good! Xiao Tian, you're right—we will always be comrades, brothers!"

The precondition is that you decide: are you planning to let this be the end of repaying your life‑saving debt, or do you also like me as a person, not just this body, and want to keep me forever?

Damn it, could this also be my fault?

In ancient times, "raising the tray to eyebrow level, treating each other as guests" was a complimentary phrase for marital relations, but nowadays? Although it's not exactly derogatory, it's at least sarcastic, right?

"Class Monitor Zhou, thank you very much for your warm hospitality today; that first cup of wine just now was actually supposed to be offered to you, but I was careless;

Having said that, Liu Xiaotian stood up, went to meet Zhou Tianzuo, who had just come out of the inner room carrying four bottles of strong liquor, reached out to take one, opened it, turned back to the table, deliberately went over to He Chen Guang and the other two, and poured a cup for each person.

The condition of these two young people was clearly a bit abnormal; as an "old hand" whose own children are already in their teens, Comrade Lao Zhou could see at a glance that they must have had some disagreement or misunderstanding.

Downing a liang of white liquor in one gulp—leaving aside anything else, can your stomach handle that?

But even after Qin Yuxi finished speaking in one breath, glaring at him with her large eyes that held a hint of anger, he didn't get a chance to slip in even a punctuation mark.

"Alright, I don't want to say more; please don't disturb me now!"

But I absolutely have no thought of doing anything with you in such a muddle‑headed way, let alone the shameless idea of getting you drunk and then…

He Chen Guang and Wang Yanbing exchanged a glance, wanting to ask Liu Xiaotian what was wrong, but seeing his expression, none of them dared to speak; they simply raised their cups and drank.

Liu Xiaotian actually wanted to say: even if you gave me time for a punctuation mark, this little remark of mine could be fired back in a snap……

Actually, the things she had said to Liu Xiaotian earlier didn't carry much anger; it was merely slight dissatisfaction.

Having said that, she tilted her head back again and drained the cup.

Yes, that's right—he must admit that whenever he sees the "body" Qin Yuxi spoke of, he does have a few thoughts.

After He Chen Guang and Wang Yanbing drank that cup, Liu Xiaotian immediately refilled the four cups, picked up his cup, turned toward Zhou Tianzuo, and said with a smile:

Taking a deep breath, Liu Xiaotian met Qin Yuxi's gaze, his voice low, and spoke word by word:

"Of course, there's also Qin Yuxi."

"When it comes to men and women in relationships, must we always stay rational? Or are we supposed to go back to treating each other like guests, as they did decades ago?"

"But you three, remember: no matter how our duties, responsibilities, and positions change in the future, we four are still comrades, brothers!"

Zhou Tianzuo beside him also noticed Liu Xiaotian's odd state. Young people's affairs are best left to young people themselves to sort out.

"I admit, I do have a bit of fondness for you, but it's only liking—love is still a hundred and eight thousand miles away."

When Liu Xiaotian drank his first cup, Qin Yuxi was actually furious inside.

But he had no intention of playing the peacemaker.

"Today I'm happy; relying on Class Monitor Zhou's food and drink, I'll drink with my brothers until we're drunk! After I get to Warrior School tomorrow, I'll be an instructor."

She worried that Liu Xiaotian's body might be harmed because of that, which would be a loss not worth the gain.

Faced with Qin Yuxi's gaze, Liu Xiaotian felt extremely awkward inside.

She said all that in one breath, not giving Liu Xiaotian even a moment for a punctuation mark.

"I drink simply because I'm happy, because my efforts and sacrifices have earned others' attention and respect—that's why I want to drink."

"Do two people who love each other have to chatter all day and be dead serious? Wouldn't it be better to just be friends, or at most good colleagues?"

"Once someone interferes, the nature of it can change."

He Chen Guang and Wang Yanbing, being quicker-witted, immediately saw that Liu Xiaotian's state was a bit off, so they didn't rush to lift their cups. Meanwhile, the straightforward Li Erniu, not overthinking, saw Liu Xiaotian down his drink in one gulp, promptly picked up his cup, and swallowed the liang of liquor inside.

"Qin Yuxi, you're underestimating me.

"This guy is really unreasonable!

"I admit, when I see you, if I said I had no impure thoughts at all, that would mean my functions are malfunctioning.

"Who knows, this 'knot' that's being eased by external force might slowly turn into a 'bomb'—it could explode at any time, shattering our feelings into pieces.

"But that's just thinking, right? I haven't done anything! That little sweetness I tasted in the confinement room—you, Miss Qin, forced it on me! Humans are higher animals precisely because we have the thought and reason to control our instincts; do I really look like a lower creature to you?

But once the crisis is over, it's not like that anymore.

"Now, the four of us will together raise a cup to you; we'll drink it up, and you can do as you please!"

But she never expected that this stubborn‑as‑a‑mule Liu Xiaotian would actually give her such a performance.

Faced with their three doubtful gazes, Liu Xiaotian gave a helpless smile, lifted his cup, and said: "How long has it been since the four of us last drank together? Two or three months, right?"

Having said that, Liu Xiaotian tilted his neck back, and a cup of exactly one liang of 52‑degree baijiu went down just like that.

But what man isn't like that? It's a biological instinct!

So, when she saw Liu Xiaotian's second cup going down, Qin Yuxi felt a pang of sympathy.

But you saved my life; no matter what you want to do, I won't oppose it.

At this moment, Qin Yuxi displayed the trait of women as a 'contradiction' to the fullest.

But when she tried to stop him, Liu Xiaotian had already filled a third cup and raised it toward her, saying: "Qin Yuxi, this cup is for you;

"I'll be leaving early tomorrow morning, and unless something special happens, I won't be back for at least half a year."

"Besides, I want to tell you, I'm happy—truly because starting tomorrow I'll be the combat instructor at Warrior School!"

(End of chapter)