"Class monitor Li Xuan, I was joking earlier, please don't take it to heart. Here, let this drink be my apology. Help yourself, I'll finish mine."
Inside the KTV private room, Wang Cheng deliberately sat next to Li Xuan, raised a full glass of wine, and said.
If Li Xuan hadn't recovered his memories, or if Li Xuan hadn't overheard Wang Cheng and Chen Xiang's conspiracy, he might have believed Wang Cheng's gesture. Li Xuan smiled slightly, but still put on a look of being overwhelmed by favor.
"Young Master Cheng is too polite. Young Master Cheng not only paid for the gathering but also paid for everyone to sing. You must come from a wealthy family. Please feel free, Young Master Cheng. Let this drink be my toast to you." After speaking, Li Xuan immediately tilted his head and drank the wine in one gulp.
Seeing Li Xuan's cooperativeness, Wang Cheng's lips curved upward.
Although Li Xuan was a bookworm in school, he had gained some insight after years of navigating society. However, even so, Wang Cheng had no intention of letting Li Xuan off the hook so easily.
Moreover, if Li Xuan wasn't drunk, how could he get close to Xue Lan, who was sitting next to Li Xuan?
After drinking the wine in his hand, Wang Cheng looked at Li Xuan and smiled, "Class monitor Li Xuan has a great tolerance for alcohol. Let this drink be a toast to our reunion. Come, I'll finish mine!"
"Good, good, good, Young Master Cheng is too kind." Li Xuan heard this and immediately refilled his glass and drank it in one gulp. Xue Lan, who was sitting next to Li Xuan, looked at Li Xuan and Wang Cheng, who seemed like brothers, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Although Li Xuan was indeed a bit dull when he was studying, he would never fawn like this. The reason Xue Lan was willing to help Li Xuan back then, and even developed feelings for him, was because of the integrity Li Xuan possessed. But now, Li Xuan's performance was deeply disappointing to Xue Lan.
Perhaps he had suffered too many setbacks in society, which had changed his personality somewhat. Xue Lan sighed softly, picked up her wine glass, and took a large sip. Then, she subtly shifted her body away from Li Xuan.
Li Xuan noticed Xue Lan's movement immediately. However, Li Xuan had no intention of explaining. If Xue Lan only had the camaraderie of classmates for him, then after resolving this matter for her today, their connection would be severed.
By severing worldly ties, Li Xuan could be considered to have completely stabilized his state of mind.
As for Wang Cheng's intentions, Li Xuan understood them clearly. Besides wanting to get him drunk and make a fool of himself, Wang Cheng probably also intended to make a move on Xue Lan. It was very likely to happen during this drinking session.
However, even so, Li Xuan felt no worry at all. With a circulation of spiritual energy, the drunkenness in his body was instantly expelled.
As time passed, Li Xuan was consecutively plied with twelve drinks by Wang Cheng. To observe Wang Cheng's next move, Li Xuan pretended to be unable to hold his liquor and then deliberately acted drunk.
"Class monitor Li Xuan, let's have another drink. Class monitor Li Xuan, Class monitor Li Xuan?" Seeing Li Xuan fall down, a hint of triumph flashed in Wang Cheng's eyes. However, he maintained a disappointed expression, shook Li Xuan slightly, and then shifted his gaze to Xue Lan.
As for Luo Wei, he was already babbling incoherently from being plied with drinks by Chen Xiang.
"Miss Xue, thank you for attending this class reunion today. I toast you with this drink. Of course, as a lady, Miss Xue cannot be compared to us men. I'll finish mine, and Miss Xue, you can have yours as you please."
Wang Cheng stood up, walked around the table to Xue Lan, and said with a smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, before Xue Lan could reply, Wang Cheng drank it all in one gulp. After finishing, he casually flipped the cup over to show it was empty.
"Who says women are inferior to men? You can bring Li Xuan down with drinks, but you might not be able to bring me down." Xue Lan was already in a bad mood, and Wang Cheng's words struck a deep chord within her.
Born into a prominent family like the Xue Group, she had been the subject of much debate simply for not being male. If not for this, Xue Lan would not have continued her studies abroad after graduating from university. After speaking, Xue Lan also raised her glass and drank it in one gulp.
"Miss Xue has a great capacity for alcohol! It seems that in addition to studying abroad these past few years, Miss Xue has also significantly improved her drinking tolerance. However, this is just a class reunion, and we should all have a good time drinking."
"Miss Xue is back in the country, and you will likely stay in Hangcheng from now on. Our Wangyue Culture Company has considerable business dealings with your group, and there may be more opportunities for cooperation in the future. At that time, Miss Xue, please don't forget your old classmate. This drink is a toast to our future successful cooperation!"
Although Wang Cheng seemed to be persuading her, he was inwardly ecstatic. As long as she started drinking, he would find ways to make Xue Lan continue.
"My father has no plans for me to take charge of business matters yet. And even if I were to work at the company, I wouldn't let up just because we are classmates. That's all for today, it's a class reunion, and we can discuss business matters when there's an opportunity for cooperation in the future."
Xue Lan frowned slightly, clearly disliking discussing business at this time.
"Alright, alright, then let's just cherish our classmate bond. Miss Xue, I toast you!" Wang Cheng said with a fawning smile.
After three drinks, Wang Cheng did not continue. He smiled at Xue Lan, then turned and walked towards the other classmates who were drinking.
Xue Lan had been somewhat wary of Wang Cheng's toasts, but now that he turned away after three drinks, she felt a bit more at ease. She glanced at Li Xuan, who was still slumped on the sofa, sighed again, and resumed drinking by herself.
"Classmates, I think we should play a game together. I'll count, 1, 2, 3... 20. Hmm, I didn't expect so many people to be drunk in such a short time. It's fine, it's still exciting to play this game with 20 people."
"Let me explain the rules of the game. The base drink is one cup. If the sum of two dice is 7, you can add any amount of wine. If the sum is 8, you have to drink half of the wine on the table. If the sum is 9, then I apologize. You have to drink all the cups of wine that are poured on the table."
"Of course, you can't exceed five cups at once. Otherwise, after one round, a few more people might fall. What do you think of this suggestion?" Wang Cheng said loudly after turning off the music twenty minutes later.
"What if the sum is another number?" A rather sweet-looking woman immediately asked.
"If the sum is another number, it's your turn to pass, and the next person goes. Mi Xue's question reminded me. If the two dice are the same, then you have to pour it back. And if both are 1, you can designate someone to drink three cups. Did everyone understand?"
Wang Cheng gave the woman a satisfied look and then spoke again.
"This game sounds interesting. I think we should start now." A man wearing glasses exclaimed with excitement. His gaze towards the woman in the V-neck shirt was burning.
"Okay, since everyone agrees, let's begin." Wang Cheng nodded, then his gaze shifted to Xue Lan, "Miss Xue, why are you still sitting there alone? Li Xuan is drunk, and someone will take him home later. Today is a class reunion, and you just said we should only focus on our classmate bond today."
"Xue Lan, come and play with us." As soon as Wang Cheng finished speaking, several other women in the private room rushed over and pulled Xue Lan to the table.
"Miss Xue, why don't you start?" Seeing Xue Lan pulled over, Wang Cheng handed her the prepared round tray and dice.
"Okay." Xue Lan nodded and threw the dice, rolling a three and a two.
"Come, next person." Wang Cheng smiled slightly and then shouted to the woman next to Xue Lan.
While Wang Cheng and the others were playing the game, Li Xuan, lying on the sofa, squinted his eyes and observed everyone. At this point, Wang Cheng's methods would begin to surface.
However, whether Wang Cheng intended to get Xue Lan drunk with the help of everyone else or had other plans, Li Xuan pondered for a moment and ultimately decided to wait.
As time went by, many people drank in one round. And some men, being mischievous, would pour out five cups of wine whenever they rolled a 7. Most of the drinkers were female classmates, and the scene was lively.
"Three, six. Oh, Miss Xue, you have to drink all five cups of wine. But it's definitely not good for Miss Xue to drink so much alone. How about this, I'll drink three cups for Miss Xue!"
When Xue Lan rolled the dice again, after the dice stopped, Wang Cheng immediately read out the numbers and said.
After speaking, Wang Cheng picked up the wine glass and started drinking.
"I say, Young Master Cheng, you didn't offer to drink three cups for me when I drank five earlier," a woman beside him joked as Wang Cheng finished speaking.
"Miss Xue just returned to the country, and perhaps she hasn't adjusted to the time difference yet. It's not good for her health if she drinks too much. Everyone, watch closely. This is the third cup." Wang Cheng said with a smile, then raised his wine glass and drank it again.
"Thank you." Looking at Wang Cheng's actions, Xue Lan's gaze towards him changed slightly. After nodding her thanks, Xue Lan also raised her glass and drank.
"Hahaha, come, come, let's continue, continue." Wang Cheng naturally noticed the change in Xue Lan's expression. He waved his hand and continued to incite the game.
"One, one. Oh dear, a two. Doesn't that mean I can designate someone to drink three cups? Xue Lan, Young Master Cheng just drank three cups for you, why don't you drink these three cups?" The woman who had been joking earlier looked at the dice on the tray and said with a smile at Xue Lan.
"It's fine, I accept what I bet." Xue Lan nodded with a smile, then reached for the wine glasses on the table. However, perhaps she forgot, but there was no wine poured into the glasses on the table.
"Oh dear, I overlooked that, there's no wine left. Chen Xiang, what are you waiting for, open some bottles!" Wang Cheng patted his forehead and said apologetically to everyone.
"I'll open them right away, right away." Chen Xiang immediately turned and walked towards the wine rack behind the door. Upon hearing this, Li Xuan's spiritual sense stirred slightly, closely monitoring everyone's actions.
In the next instant, Li Xuan's spiritual sense locked onto Chen Xiang. He saw that after Chen Xiang opened ten bottles of wine, a white pill was also dropped into a wine bottle amidst the dim lighting of the private room.
"Come, come, the wine is ready." Chen Xiang placed four bottles of wine on the table, then pushed the bottle containing the white pill and turned to get the remaining six bottles.
"Miss Xue, let me pour for you." Wang Cheng glanced at the bottle Chen Xiang had pushed, then picked it up, gave it a slight shake, and poured it into the wine glass in front of Xue Lan. One bottle, exactly three cups.
"They're actually drugging it. I really underestimated you." Li Xuan sneered inwardly as he watched Wang Cheng's actions.
However, if Xue Lan drank these three cups of wine, there was a high possibility of trouble. Li Xuan's mind raced, and he stood up and staggered towards Xue Lan.
"Young Master Cheng, let's continue drinking. Uh, here, drink..." Li Xuan gently pushed Xue Lan aside, then picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it in one gulp. Before Wang Cheng could react, Li Xuan picked up the second cup and drank it down.
"Good wine, good wine. *Hic*..." Li Xuan dropped the glass and picked up the third cup. He then staggered towards the door. Upon reaching the door, Li Xuan pretended to be overcome by alcohol and collapsed onto the sofa again.
"Wang Cheng, Li Xuan is really too drunk. Why don't we call it a night? Or you guys can continue playing, and I'll have someone send Li Xuan and the others home." Li Xuan's sudden action not only caught Wang Cheng off guard but also stunned everyone else.
Xue Lan's expression softened as she looked at Li Xuan in this state. She then took out her phone and made a call.
"Miss Xue, Li Xuan is just drunk. Let him lie here for a while, perhaps he'll sober up soon. We finally managed to get the whole class together for a reunion, why don't we play a bit longer?"
Wang Cheng cursed Li Xuan a thousand times in his heart, but he still maintained a smile as he spoke to Xue Lan.
"My family has sent someone to pick me up. Perhaps next time." Xue Lan said apologetically, holding up her phone.
"This... Alright then. My apologies for the poor hospitality today. I'll treat Miss Xue to dinner separately another day to make amends." Wang Cheng's facial muscles twitched, clearly showing his suppressed anger.
"Mm, we'll talk about it later." Xue Lan, not noticing Wang Cheng's expression, glanced at Li Xuan and Luo Wei, then picked up a towel and began to wipe their faces. Seeing this, Wang Cheng's anger surged even more fiercely.
A few minutes later, four men in suits appeared in the private room.
"Help these two down and take them home." Xue Lan instructed the four men.
"Yes, Miss."