Chapter 42: Denial
Since they had grown up together, Gong Siming knew exactly what Zhang Qilin was about to ask.
And that question was the last thing he wanted to face.
“I won’t answer that question.”
He replied to Zhang Qinlin without the slightest hesitation.
Instead of being angry, Zhang Qilin smiled happily.
They knew each other too well. Hearing Gong Siming’s reply, he was more than certain that his judgment was correct.
This brat was evading his problem.
Junior Master Gong had never been a deserter of the army, but this time he became one because of love.
It seemed Wan’s perseverance was correct this whole time.
Fu Gongyan was ridiculously bold. Since the matter had been resolved, he didn’t have any scruple for the subtle change of air.
Recklessly he rushed to the front.
“Junior Master Gong, why haven’t you divorced Si Wan?”
Gong Siming was petrified instantly as he forgot about Junior Master Fu, the troublemaker.
He looked quietly at Gong Siming’s glamorous face, on which a rare tinge of embarrassment flashed by.
From aside, Zhang Qilin and Zhuo Er smiled at each other and toasted regardless of the distance.
They tried to hold back their laughter and waited cozily for the upcoming fun.
Unaware of his indiscreet remarks, Fu Gongyan glanced at the two men who were restraining their urge to laugh.
“Why are you laughing, don’t you want to know?”
This trouble was never serious enough for him. He ignited the fuse and wanted to lead the fire to others.
The two men shook their heads tacitly.
These men were indeed disloyal to their friends. It was he who took the lead to bring up the most dangerous subject.
But in the end, his comrades-in-arms deserted in face of the battle and hastened to stay out of it.
What was said couldn’t be taken back. He had to bite the bullet.
“I didn’t mean to be nosy, but I have to say that Si Wan is excellent. She is pretty and well-built. More importantly, she is violent, just like the female version of you!”
Gong Siming’s gaze was getting increasingly fierce, but Fu Gongyan was ready to risk everything tonight.
He even dared to praise how well-built Si Wan was in Gong Siming’s presence, which was a sensitive subject.
Fu Gongyan was like finding a great treasure as he moved closer to Gong Siming.
“I’m telling you the truth! You’ve been together for almost two years, haven’t you noticed Si Wan’s perfect figure that can fit into any clothes?”
Everyone knew Gong Siming was extremely possessive.
Fu Gongyan was literally digging his own grave. He should have observed for a long time before he could describe in detail.
Zhang Qilin and Zhuo Ni couldn’t help but feel worried for Fu Gongyan’s bold remarks.
“Do you guys agree?”
This was obviously not a good time to interact with the audience.
The confrontation between the two men was already too much for the booth. If it escalated and four men were involved, the scene would be unimaginable.
“I didn’t even see her face clearly.”
Zhuo Ni became the first one to stay out of it. He didn’t want his bar to disappear from the imperial capital overnight.
“You know, I’m too ashamed to see her.”
Said Zhang Qilin with a husky voice and a sincere gaze. Twitching muscles on Gong Siming’s face could even be noticed.
Fu Gongyan instantly noticed the odds were against him and thus spoke shamelessly.
“In fact, it is just my random talk.”
Turning around, Gong Siming looked at Fu Gongyan with a smile.
“Is that so?”
With an agile leap, Fu Gongyan distanced himself from from Gong Siming.
He was a little excited as he hadn’t practiced for a long time.
Seizing this chance, he intended to check if Gong Siming was out of practice because of women.
With a hippie smile, he cued Gong Siming to fight on the stage in the front of the booth.
With a vigorous stride, Gong Siming reached Fu Gongyan’s side.
They began without warming up.
Both men were professionally trained. Each movement was neat and quick, and their strength was properly exerted.
Furious as he was, Gong Siming valued their brotherhood and only wanted to teach Fu Gongyan a lesson.
Bang! With a sidekick, Gong Siming damaged an LCD screen in the center of the booth.
Feeling distressed for his assets, Zhuo couldn’t help shouting.
“Hit each other, not these things.”
Both men heard his mean words.
Tacitly they drew their kicks towards the men who were drinking cozily, watching the fun and commenting from time to time.
But Zhuo Ni and Zhang Qilin, agile in action, had leaped to both sides of the sofa.
The sofa spun, sprang and was sacrificed gloriously.
As the four men were locked in a dogfight, the booth became a mess.
Lying on the damaged sofa, the four men panted heavily and stared blankly at the roof, feeling as if returning to their teenage years.
“Ming, don’t you think you were overreacting?”Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.
After the fight, Gong Siming felt comfortable mentally and physically. But after hearing Zhang Qilin’s words, he showed a tinge of confusion in his eyes which instantly vanished.
“I won’t allow anyone to tarnish the reputation of the Gongs.”
Leaning sideways, Zhang Qilin looked at Gong Siming, who kept his eyes closed.
“Then why don’t you divorce her?
There was a moment of silence.
Holy crap, Junior Master Lin, were you out of your mind? One booth had been ruined for this question before we could finally calm this man down.
Why on earth did you rake up the past?
With a carp flip, Zhuo Ni rose to his feet and spoke solemnly to the other three men lying on the broken sofa.
“Get out if you want to pick up a fight, don’t ruin my bar.”
After that, he squatted in front of the three other men and spoke coldly.
“I spent 60 million on this booth, and each of you should pay me 20 million. Transfer the money to my account before sunrise tomorrow, or there’ll be consequences.”
His tone sounded non-negotiable.
Lying on the floor, the three men looked at each other and raised their voice in unison.
“Vampire.”
He showed a proud smile to make his stand clear.
I was proud to be a vampire.
Lying back on the sofa, Zhuo Ni also couldn’t bear to see his brother suffer.
“Junior Master Gong, you treat Si Wan differently.”
Gong Siming finally got an opportunity to clear his name. With his eyes closed, he said.
“Indeed, she should be punished for what she did.”
He didn’t sound resentful or hostile as he should be.
Seeing everyone had begun discussing the subject openly, Fu Gongyan became active again.
He drew close to Gong Siming with a rush.
“Junior Master Gong, Junior Master Zhuo meant you are always in an orderly state of mind, but you lose your sanity at the sight of Si Wan.”
The smile on his face made Gong Siming quite uncomfortable.
He instantly pushed away Fu Gongyan, who was wearing an annoying look.
“Don’t deny that you are interested in her.”
Gong Siming retorted immediately as if he had been caught by his vulnerable point.
“It’s her fault that my beloved woman has been lying in sickbed for two years. Do you think I would fall in love with my sworn enemy?”
“I don’t think she is that kind of person.”
The other three men rose and spoke at the same time.
“Do you think you know her better than me? She pulled dirty tricks off just to win me over.”
“Sometimes, what you see is not necessarily the truth,” said Zhang Qilin.
“Whatever you say won’t affect my own judgment.”