Chapter 68 Familiar Stranger

  Thanks to Feng Xiyao's reminder, Ye Pingyu immediately understood that the elegant woman in front of him should be the daughter of Pingyuan Chao. He really didn't expect to meet her here, and it was as if fate had brought them together, making some people wonder if it was really just a coincidence.

  "Hello, I work in Donglin County on the east side of Qingyun area, nice to meet you!" Ye Pingyu hastily replied after coming to his senses.

  Ping Ru Xue smiled like spring and said: "Then let's go in together, is there anyone else?"

  Feng Xi Yao smiled and said: "I don't know about that, let's go in first!"

  Ping Ru Xue and Ye Ping Yu walked towards the private room together, leaving Nan Shao Long behind. Nan Shao Long looked around, then sulkily walked in by himself.

  Ye Pingyu followed closely behind Ping Ruxue, still feeling extremely nervous, as tense as when he saw her father. It was strange to say that she was just a young woman, why would he feel so nervous after seeing her?

  Ping Ru Xue was smiling with a cold glint in her eyes, but when she saw Ye Ping Yu, she became incredibly gentle, as if they had known each other before. This was also a strange thing for her.

  While Mu Mei Hui walked beside him, she was also observing Ye Ping Yu. Compared to Nan Shao Long, Ye Ping Yu not only looked dignified and elegant, but also had an unparalleled calmness, a confidence that couldn't be possessed by the sons of wealthy families. This confidence made her believe that Ye Ping Yu must also come from a large family in the capital.

  Ye Pingyu also observed Mu Mei's expression, and from the woman's eyes, he saw her vigorous vitality and extraordinary desire, which seemed to have another layer of meaning that was not just a desire between men and women.

  A few people came to the box, You Zhi Bing and Nan Shao Bo were still inside, seeing Ping Ruxue arrive, they hurriedly stood up to greet her. After glancing at Nan Shao Bo, Ping Ruxue sat down quietly and had Feng Xi Yao and Ye Ping Yu sit on either side of her.

  Nan Shao Bo smiled and said: "Rouxue, I didn't expect you to come today. I'll send you home later!"

  She gave him a cold glance, then looked at Feng Xiyao and Ye Pingyu sitting on either side of her, saying lightly: "No need, with Xiyao and Pingyu accompanying me, we'll go back ourselves!"

  Upon hearing this, Nan Shao Bo immediately looked at Ye Ping Yu with great surprise. He hadn't noticed him earlier, but now he was sitting together with Ping Ru Xue. Where did this person come from?

  Although Nan Shaolong knew that Ye Pingyu was a classmate of Feng Xiyao, he also knew that Ping Ruxue had just met Ye Pingyu earlier, but now she was sitting with Ye Pingyu and even going back together with him, which really surprised him.

  You Zhībīng also strangely asked: "Rú Xuě little sister, did you know Yè Píngyǔ before?"

  Ping Ruxue was also somewhat dissatisfied with You Zhongbing. He clearly knew that he wasn't interested in Nan Shao, yet he called him over together with her - what did he mean? So she coldly snorted: "Yes, we were acquainted before, or else why would I have come?"

  Yu Zhibing was somewhat confused by these words, how could they have known each other before? What's going on?

  Ye Pingyu sat there with a calm face, knowing that Ping Ruxue might be using him as a shield, and she must have disliked Nan Shao very much. However, when he saw her figure just now, it made him feel like they had met somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where.

  "Alright, everyone's here. We're all old friends now, no need to be polite. Let's have a drink!" After thinking for a moment, You Zhi Bing didn't think much more and just sat there calling out.

  The waiter immediately brought wine and poured it for everyone. Of course, several women, except for Mei Hui, did not drink wine but instead started drinking champagne.

  Mei Hui poured wine, and You Zhi Bing smiled and said: "Mei Hui, when are you going to take over your father's business?"

  Mu Mei Hui smiled and said: "I don't want to take over so soon, can't I play for a few more years? Can't compare with you several young masters!"

  Nan Shaolong, who was standing beside them, burst out laughing and said: "We don't have any business to do, Beng Ge is not bad either, he's also doing some proper business. Can you ask your dad to help us out a bit, teach us how to do some business?"

  Mu Mei Hui smiled and said: "My dad can't serve all of you, it's better for you to develop your careers!"

  "Haha, apart from Shaobo being able to develop in his official career, do you think either of us can be like an official? Even Shao Long is about to start doing business with me now!" Yu Zhibing said with a big laugh.

  Mu Mei Hui glanced at Ye Pingyu and said, "Can't he develop in his official career?"

  It was unexpected that Mu Mei Hui would mention Ye Ping Yu, and Mu Mei Hui thought that Ye Ping Yu might be the son of a wealthy family, now gilded, so she brought it up to see how things would go.

  You Zhi Bing listened and first burst out laughing, then said: "Mei Hui, what you said is right, he's now developing his career as a proper official!"

  Yu Zhi Bing said that, Mu Mei Hui couldn't help but take a few more glances at Ye Ping Yu, thinking to herself that it was indeed possible that some young master from a wealthy family had put him in the lower ranks, she would ask Ping Ru Xue later.

  After a brief conversation, the dishes were served, and You Zhongbing invited everyone to drink. He first toasted with Nan Shaobo, who is currently the deputy director of a department in the National Economic and Trade Commission. Since they have a close relationship, it was natural for them to start by clinking glasses together.

  Seeing them start first, Nan Shaolong thought for a moment, stared at Ye Pingyu, and took the initiative to say: "Mr. Ye, I'll toast you a glass of wine!"

  When Ye Pingyu saw Nan Shaolong suddenly toasting him, his heart sank. He had also sensed the situation earlier. Although they all seemed like wealthy families, their relationships with each other were complicated. He didn't want to get involved, but sometimes it was unavoidable. This Nan Shaolong's initiative to toast him made him suspicious!

  Although he thought so, Ye Pingyu still stood up and clinked glasses with him to drink, but Nan Shaolong did not stand up. He was actually testing Ye Pingyu. Seeing that Ye Pingyu had stood up, he felt that Ye Pingyu didn't seem like a young master from any family, and his airs were too low in front of him.

  Thinking of this, Nan Shao Long's heart had some confidence. He didn't know how this kid could enter Ping Ruyu's eyes, but he would deal with him later and give his brother Nan Shao Bo an explanation.

  Nan Shaolong thought for a moment and then smiled at Ye Pingyu: "Let's finish this cup of wine!"

  Both of them were having a large cup of wine, but Nan Shao Long was able to drink, with an invincible look that he had drunk all over the capital city. He thought about getting Ye Ping Yu drunk first and letting him make a fool of himself before saying anything else.

  Feng Xi Yao saw Nan Shao Long coming up to drink a big cup of wine, and said beside him: "Why drink so much wine, Dragon brother, you two should drink less."

  Nan Shaolong couldn't believe that Feng Xiyao was also speaking up for Ye Pingyu. Right, he had forgotten that they were classmates. But what's the deal with this guy? Two women surrounding him? Was Ping Ruxue intentionally keeping close to Ye Pingyu in front of her own brother?

  "Xī Yāo, this is the first time I'm drinking with him, it doesn't matter if we drink a bit more, you don't need to say anything else." Nán Shǎo Lóng didn't give Fēng Xī Yāo any face and insisted on finishing the drink.

  Ping Ru Xue stared at Nan Shao Long for a moment, not saying anything. This kid was just as annoying as his brother, and she didn't even want to talk to him. Mu Mei Hui, on the other hand, was watching Ye Ping Yu, waiting to see how he would handle the situation.

  Seeing Nan Shaolong wanting to drink it all in one go, Ye Pingyu's heart didn't have a bit of fear. Having been the director of the party and government office for nearly two months, he had drunk quite a lot of wine. Originally, he couldn't drink much, but after this practice, plus his daily practice of the Eight Pieces of Brocade, he felt that his capacity for liquor had greatly increased. The wine he drank could be transformed into a stream of gas in his body and wouldn't get him drunk at all. After discovering this ability, he was still somewhat disbelieving, but it was actually true, so he wasn't afraid of drinking anymore.

  After laughing, Ye Pingyu still stood up and said: "Thank you Dragon Brother for the toast, I'll drink this cup first!"

  Ye Pingyu first drank the wine, making Nan Shaolong not dare to underestimate him. He had no choice but to drink it all too, then poured himself another glass and raised his cup again to toast with Ye Pingyu. After all, good things come in pairs, at least two cups of wine should be drunk!

  Seeing them drinking like this, Feng Xiyao couldn't sit still anymore and said: "Dragon Brother, you just finished a cup and now you're having another one, Ye Pingyu doesn't have as big of an alcohol capacity as you!"

  "Nan Shao Long smiled and said: 'What's there to be afraid of? Ye Shao hasn't even spoken yet, what are you worried about?'"

  "You!" Feng Xi Yao was furious.

  You Zhībīng was drinking with Nán Shǎobó when he heard the noise and turned around, saying: "Shǎo Lóng, drink slowly, don't rush it. I and Shǎo Bó haven't finished this cup of wine yet!"

  When he heard this, Nan Shaolong had to stop and glance at Ye Pingyu, thinking that the Yu Zhibing siblings were quite good to Ye Pingyu, it was really strange, could this kid also be a young master from a wealthy family? But judging from his behavior earlier, it didn't seem like it.

  Ping Ru Xue sat quietly, finally understanding Nan Shao Long's intention. He wanted to get Ye Ping Yu drunk. This guy was really sinister. Ye Ping Yu and she had only met by chance, although they seemed familiar, but she really couldn't remember where they had met before. And the reason why Nan Shao Long wanted to do this was clearly because of her. Since that's the case, they would work together, first getting him drunk.

  Thinking of this, Ping Ruxue gave a wink to Murong Mei, who understood her intention and smiled at Nan Shaolong, saying: "Shaolong, I'll toast you with a cup of wine!"

  Nan Shaolong saw Mu Mei Hui wanting to toast him, and his heart skipped a beat, but he quickly understood and said: "Toasting me is fine, but you have to finish it in one go, how about that?"

  Mu Mei Hui was shocked upon hearing this, she also drank wine. Now let her finish it all at once, isn't that intentionally teasing her? So after Nan Shao Long finished speaking, he immediately smiled and said: "Shao Long, you're so formidable! From now on, I won't be able to toast your wine anymore. Let's just not drink together today!"