Chapter 2169: Not Wanting to Be Silenced

It wasn't that President Zhou looked down on Jiang Mobai.

He was merely expressing a reasonable doubt: "You're still going to other places? Can you even stand up right now?"

"Why wouldn't I be able to!"

As Jiang Mobai said this, he prepared to stand up to demonstrate.

But before his knees were even straight, he fell heavily back into the sofa, completely unable to get up.

President Zhou was long used to such drunks.

But for other drunks, he could have the Security Guard throw them out of the bar, out of sight and out of mind.

This Jiang Mobai, however, was a different story.

He figured he would likely have to personally send him back to the Li Family in a while.

And take the opportunity to apologize to the Li Family as well.

President Zhou discovered that whenever he encountered Jiang Mobai, he felt all sorts of stifled.

It was as if he owed him something!

President Zhou complained inwardly.

Jiang Mobai suddenly shouted out: "I'm a damn asshole! I deserve to have no true love!"

This roar gave President Zhou a start.

But as his eyes rolled...

He understood.

So this man had come to drown his sorrows because of a woman!

Thinking back to a while ago, when Jiang Mobai had asked about Su Kexuan...

President Zhou raised an eyebrow and asked tentatively: "Heartbroken by a woman?"

Jiang Mobai remained slumped in the sofa, not making a sound.

And his silence did not stop President Zhou's desire for gossip.

President Zhou leaned in a little closer and continued to ask: "Is it Su Kexuan?"

Jiang Mobai still didn't make a sound.

But he lifted his eyes and glared at President Zhou.

This resentful look let President Zhou know he had guessed right!

Once the topic of women came up, President Zhou felt he could offer some advice.

He just said: "With your qualifications, if you put in some effort and win her over, isn't that better than sitting here drowning your sorrows in alcohol?"

"It's no use, I can't win her back, between us... there's no going back."

"Bullshit! As long as you put in the effort, there isn't a girl you can't win over!"

"You're the one talking bullshit! You don't know anything at all... you don't know anything..."

"Hmph, what could I not know about the ins and outs between men and women!"

President Zhou didn't take it to heart.

Jiang Mobai, after a few seconds of silence, said in a heavy tone: "Because between us, there lies a life."

What, they even caused a death!

President Zhou only wanted to watch some drama.

But Jiang Mobai's drama was clearly enough to scare him to death!

President Zhou didn't want to listen anymore.

Yet Jiang Mobai continued: "Back then, I didn't know she had looked for me, she was hiding in the shadows..."

"I didn't hear anything, stop talking!"

President Zhou reached out to cover Jiang Mobai's mouth, successfully silencing him.

He even shouted: "You didn't say anything, and I didn't hear anything, don't think about silencing me later!"

"Mmph—"

Jiang Mobai was protesting.

He even wanted to punch this guy.

But with his weak hands and feet, he couldn't even aim properly.

The punch he threw was easily brushed aside by President Zhou.

While the two were struggling, someone pushed open the door to the private room...

As soon as Qingkong entered, he squinted his eyes, irritated by the smell of alcohol in the air.

Rubbing his eyes, he finally fixed his gaze on the two people on the sofa.

He saw President Zhou kneeling on the sofa.

His hands were covering Jiang Mobai's face.

And his expression was extremely ferocious...

Qingkong gasped, shouting: "Stop, are you trying to silence him!"

"Silence him? I'm the one afraid of being silenced by him! It's good you're here, take good care of him!"

President Zhou panted for breath.

He steadied himself against the sofa and hurried to leave.

But when he reached the door, he added a worried reminder: "I didn't hear anything, really!"

"You... should have heard something?"

"I don't know, I don't know a single word!"

Young President Zhou left in a hurry.

Qingkong stared at his retreating back and muttered, "How truly strange."

After being shaken by Young President Zhou, Jiang Mobai was completely unconscious.

Qingkong pushed him for a long while, but he had no reaction.

This made Qingkong sigh.

It felt like today's trip was a wasted effort.

About an hour ago, Qingkong had nothing to do and called Jiang Mobai.

At that time, Jiang Mobai was not yet drunk.

He even invited Qingkong over the phone to come to the bar for a drink.

Once he heard Jiang Mobai was alone at the bar...

Qingkong knew there was gossip to be had!

As it turned out, he arrived a step too late and only saw a drunkard.

Now he still had to be responsible for carrying the drunkard home.

It was truly not worth the trouble!

Qingkong sighed while helping Jiang Mobai up.

Then, with great effort, he sent the person back to the Li Family.

When the Li Family servants saw Jiang Mobai in this state, they hurriedly worked together to send him back to his bedroom.

Afterwards, they asked, "Mr. Qingkong, why did our young master drink so much?"

"I'm not sure; you'll have to wait for him to wake up and ask him yourself."

Qingkong responded vaguely, preparing to leave after completing his task.

But as he turned around, he saw someone walking into the bedroom.

Li Moning had heard the commotion and come over to take a look.

She hadn't expected to see Qingkong.

The moment the two made eye contact, the usually fiery Li Moning suddenly became reserved.

She smoothed her hair with her small hand and then nodded at Qingkong.

Qingkong smiled openly: "Are you resting today?"

"Mm."

"Where are the adults in your house?"

"I am an adult!"

The little girl's precocious answer made Qingkong laugh.

He said, "Then let me rephrase: where are your guardians?"

Li Moning found this way of asking more acceptable.

She answered truthfully: "My parents and my brother and sister-in-law went to attend an event, and my sister is busy in the Art Studio."

"Then why didn't you go?"

"Because I'm reviewing, preparing for the national competition exams."

"National exams? You're truly impressive."

Qingkong's praise made Li Moning feel especially sweet inside.

She opened her mouth and, with a bit of pride, praised herself: "There are many things I'm impressive at!"

"Mm, with such excellent older siblings, you naturally would be great too."

Li Moning's older siblings were indeed very excellent.

It was just that the one lying on the bed at this moment...

Was not included among them.

Li Moning glanced at the drunken Jiang Mobai and then asked, "Why did he drink so much?"

"When I found him, he was already like this; I don't know what happened either."

"Sigh, when Dad sees this, he's definitely going to lecture him."

After muttering this, Li Moning thought that she was, after all, the host.

She should be a bit more hospitable to guests.

So, she gathered her courage and invited him: "Would you like to sit for a while and have some cola? Ah, you probably prefer tea, right? My dad has some top-quality Longjing!"

Looking at the clear eyes of the little girl in front of him, Qingkong smiled and said, "No need, let the servants take care of Mobai; you go and study well."

Li Moning had already been working very hard to make herself more mature.

But she always felt... that Qingkong's attitude when speaking to her was like he was lecturing a small child.

This made Li Moning feel a bit uncomfortable.

She hurriedly puffed out her chest to vindicate herself: "Besides studying, I also have many other hobbies! I'm not some bookworm who only knows how to study!"

"Is that so? For example?"

"For example... reading books."