The next day, in the morning, as Zhou Gangyi was about to go out, Long Aotian caught him.
"Come here for a moment. Master has something to tell you." Long Aotian pulled Zhou Gangyi towards a less crowded side hall.
"Master, let go quickly. Don't be so grabby. It's not good if everyone sees. I have to go out in a bit." Zhou Gangyi struggled with all his might.
"Why do I need to pull you to the side to tell you something?"
"You're clearly jealous of my beauty and need to teach me a lesson."
Long Aotian's hand gripped Zhou Gangyi's arm like a vice. No matter how much Zhou Gangyi struggled, it was no use.
Then, Zhou Gangyi was dragged into the side hall, and Long Aotian pinned him down and started beating him.
"You brat, I haven't hit you in half a year. Have you gotten too arrogant?" Long Aotian said as he hit him.
"Master, I know I was wrong." Zhou Gangyi clasped his head with both hands and begged for mercy in a semi-crouched position.
Long Aotian wouldn't let go just because Zhou Gangyi said he was wrong a couple of times. Since Zhou Gangyi was tough and couldn't be injured, Long Aotian beat him freely.
"This villa is mine. Can't I bully you a bit?"
"Jiang Quanshui, that cunning fellow, escaped my grasp. And you're still trying to run?"
Zhou Gangyi endured double the anger, feeling as if Long Aotian was venting all the frustration he had endured from Jiang Quanshui onto him.
Zhou Gangyi was helpless. He sank directly into his semi-crouched position, and a box suddenly fell out of his pocket.
"Why are you carrying pills when you go out?" Long Aotian stopped his hand and asked, looking at the fallen pills.
Zhou Gangyi hadn't expected the fallen pills to save him. He should have just thrown them on the ground earlier.
He then explained, "Today is Liu Liwei's birthday, and I wanted to give it to him as a gift. He's my good brother."
"You're really generous. Why don't I see you showing me such filial piety?" Long Aotian, though feigning anger, actually thought highly of Zhou Gangyi.
"To give away something so precious just like that. That shows loyalty."
"Heh heh... Master, I'm not stupid. We follow Grandmaster. Even if something happens, Grandmaster won't stand by and watch. But Liu Liwei is different; he doesn't have the chance to obtain it."
Zhou Gangyi chuckled and whispered.
"That's true. It doesn't matter if they have it or not. If they shamelessly ask Xia Feng, Xia Feng won't refuse."
Long Aotian nodded upon hearing this. His words made sense.
"It's truly fortunate for Liu Liwei to have you as a brother. Forget it. Seeing how loyal you are, I'll let you off the hook today."
Long Aotian withdrew his hand, no longer intending to continue fighting.
"Heh heh... I learned this all from you, Master. You taught me well." Zhou Gangyi put the box back into his pocket, stood up, and flattered Long Aotian.
"Get lost, quickly." Long Aotian kicked him.
Zhou Gangyi patted himself down and ran out of the villa.
In a high-end private club in Modu.
By the time Zhou Gangyi arrived by car, Liu Liwei's invited friends had already arrived.
Among them were Wang Zhuo and Zheng Bing, who were helping out.
"Gangyi, you're here."
Liu Liwei called out as he saw Zhou Gangyi.
"Young Master Zhou."
As Zhou Gangyi walked in, the others stood up and greeted him.
"This is for you, as a birthday gift." Zhou Gangyi nodded at everyone and walked over to hand the pillbox to Liu Liwei.
Liu Liwei took it, opened it, and asked, "What is this?"
"A hangover relief pill." Zhou Gangyi casually said, as it was not convenient to explain in front of so many people.
He had been told about this hangover relief pill by Long Aotian, who had claimed he could drink a lot and even tried to get his pills.
Liu Liwei didn't pay much attention to it, as it didn't matter whether Zhou Gangyi gave him a gift or not.
"Brothers are in the heart."
"Tang Ni will be here soon too. She flew all the way from Jingdu." Liu Liwei said as he sat down, casually placing the pillbox on the dining table.
"Little Ni is coming too? Then I won't eat." Zhou Gangyi's expression changed upon hearing this.
"Sit down. Is my sister that terrifying?" Liu Liwei pulled Zhou Gangyi, as if to make him sit.
Tang Ni was the daughter of Liu Liwei's aunt and Zhou Gangyi's little fan. The three had grown up together.
Old Feng had no sons, only two daughters.
"Heh heh..." Zhou Gangyi chuckled awkwardly.
"Every time we meet, she wants to be my girlfriend and is so clingy. Zhou Gangyi couldn't handle it."
"What's more, I really don't feel anything for her. Growing up, Zhou Gangyi always treated her like a sister, with no other feelings."
"We all have fun like brothers. Is it interesting to sleep with a brother?"
"Obviously not."
After chatting idly for about an hour in the private room, Tang Ni finally arrived fashionably late.
The door to the private room was opened by a waiter, and Tang Ni, dressed fashionably and looking youthful and beautiful, walked in. The first person she saw was Zhou Gangyi, and her face lit up with joy. She quickly walked towards him.
She giggled and said, "Brother Gangyi, have you missed me?"
Zhou Gangyi: ...
"No," Zhou Gangyi replied truthfully.
"I almost forgot what you looked like. How could I miss you?"
"Heartless." Tang Ni pouted, completely disregarding the group of men present.
"Come here and sit. I saved a seat for you." Liu Liwei patted the seat to his left.
"Brother, let's switch seats. I want to sit with Brother Gangyi." Tang Ni went to pull Liu Liwei away.
Liu Liwei smiled and reluctantly moved aside.
After Tang Ni sat down, she immediately hugged Zhou Gangyi's arm and said, "I heard you were back a long time ago. Why didn't you look for me?"
Zhou Gangyi quietly pulled his arm away and said, "I was busy with Master outside recently, and it wasn't convenient."
Tang Ni naturally knew who Zhou Gangyi's master was. Upon hearing this, she didn't object.
She then giggled and said, "Then remember to find me to play when you're done with your business."
"Okay, okay." Zhou Gangyi quickly nodded to appease her, then called out to the waiter, "Serve the dishes, let's eat quickly."
Shortly after, the waiter served all the dishes. Wang Zhuo stood up and called out to Liu Liwei, "Young Master Liu, what wine should we drink at noon?"
"Let's have some red wine. Let's drink less in the middle of the day," Liu Liwei said.
"Okay." Wang Zhuo nodded and was about to instruct the waiter to bring some fine red wine.
At this moment, Tang Ni spoke up and said, "Why red wine? Let's drink baijiu."
As she spoke, she winked frantically at Liu Liwei and made a fist with her hand, threatening him.
Liu Liwei gave a wry smile inwardly and changed his tune, "Then bring baijiu."
After the food and wine were served, everyone except Tang Ni drank heartily. Tang Ni repeatedly toasted Zhou Gangyi with her drink.
Zhou Gangyi, inexplicably getting drunk, got up, using the excuse of needing to use the restroom.
After Zhou Gangyi left, Tang Ni pinched Liu Liwei and said, "Brother, are you plying Gangyi with alcohol? If you get him drunk first, I'll have a chance to take care of him."
"Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Liu Liwei said, speechless.
"What's inappropriate about it? I won't do anything," Tang Ni said, rolling her eyes at Liu Liwei.
"Alright, then hide this hangover relief pill, lest he uses it himself later." Liu Liwei pointed to the hangover relief pill on Tang Ni's chest.
Tang Ni had noticed the box earlier but hadn't paid attention. Now, upon hearing it was a hangover relief pill, she wasn't going to let it go.
"What hangover relief pill is this? There's only one." Tang Ni played with the hangover relief pill in her hand for a while and then threw it directly on the ground.
She even stomped on it with her foot until it was crushed to pieces, muttering:
"A grown man drinking, why would he need a hangover relief pill?"