Chapter 42: The Cannon Fodder in a Dogblood Novel (42)
Qin Yizhou stared at the lighter Qin Min handed over, his face showing no ripples.
He just glanced faintly at Qin Min.
That look was so cold it stiffened the back of Qin Min’s neck. His hand froze in mid-air, heart inexplicably panicking, repeatedly wondering if he had done something inappropriate.
“No need.” Qin Yizhou’s voice was a few degrees colder than before. “I suddenly don’t want to smoke anymore.”
Saying that, he took the cigarette from his mouth, twirled it twice in his fingertips, and casually placed it on the table.
The movement was leisurely, yet exuded an indescribable pleasing quality.
Shen Tangqing sat aside, completely failing to understand the interaction between these two the whole time.
He just felt Qin Yizhou’s temper was a bit strange, wanting to borrow a light one moment and not smoking the next. Rich people’s thoughts were indeed hard to guess.
The next second.
Qin Yizhou’s gaze suddenly turned to him, asking, “Want to smoke?”
In Qin Yizhou’s view, he had already been proactive enough.
The cigarette box was placed where Shen Tangqing could see at a glance. Encounter. Seeing this box of cigarettes, Shen Tangqing should also follow the trend to talk, chatting a few sentences with him.
“Don’t smoke, thank you Mr. Qin.” Shen Tangqing’s tone carried alienated politeness.
Qin Yizhou was stunned.
Looking at Shen Tangqing treating him like a stranger, a trace of irritability rose in his heart.
Is my hint not obvious enough?
Then a trace of doubt arose.
Is this person acting, or does he really not put me in his eyes?
Silent for a moment, Qin Yizhou only gave a faint “En,” withdrew his gaze, and spoke no more. His originally sharp brows appeared even colder.
Qin Min aside gazed at Shen Tangqing for a moment then looked at Qin Yizhou.
He felt something was wrong.
Qin Yizhou never actively paid attention to others, let alone asking if someone smoked.
Even he didn’t have the qualification to accept a cigarette from him—
Hesitating for a moment, Qin Min couldn’t help asking, “Cousin, do you know… Shen Tangqing?”
Shen Tangqing…
Qin Yizhou narrowed his eyes slightly, silently reciting Shen Tangqing’s name in his heart.
So his name is Shen Tangqing! It’s a good name.
“Don’t know.”
Qin Min: …
Don’t know him but you actively find cigarettes for him?
Of course, this thought only remained in Qin Min’s mind for an instant; he didn’t dare ask it out loud.
“Cousin, I booked a private room at Hello next door. Do you want to go sit for a while?” Qin Min changed the topic, his tone carrying a few degrees of careful probing.
Qin Yizhou lowered his eyes, his expression somewhat inscrutable.
Tonight he originally wanted to sit for a few minutes and leave. If it weren’t for Shen Tangqing—
He would have gone back long ago.
Recently returning to the country, there were many banquets inviting him under the banner of welcoming him.
He refused some and accepted some.
And the group had many matters recently, which also made him somewhat tired.
But his gaze inadvertently glanced at Shen Tangqing aside.
Pretending to be inadvertent, he asked, “Are all your friends going?”
“Yes, all going. Although Hello isn’t as high-class as Zunyan, there are still quite a few fun things inside. Cousin want to go relax?”
Speaking to the end, Qin Min’s tone carried a trace of undetectable temptation.
Qin Yizhou’s expression turned cold.
People in the circle slightly familiar with him knew.
Neither men nor women could get close to him.
He had no interest in flashy things, especially places of romance.
“Sitting for a while is fine, omit the rest. Not interested.”
The smile on Qin Min’s lips froze for a moment. Why after more than a year of not seeing him, this cousin still acts like an old cadre!
But on second thought, Qin Yizhou being willing to go was already giving him enough face.
Qin Min was overjoyed.
“Okay, Cousin.”
Hello was right next to Zhiweizhai.
Turn left out the door, walk three or four minutes and you’re there. No need to drive at all.
After National Day, the weather gradually cooled. It was almost nine o’clock after eating. The heat outside had long dissipated.
Occasionally a cool breeze blew past, quite comfortable.
Shen Tangqing didn’t join the excitement, walking silently alone behind them.
Qin Yizhou walked at the very front. Of course, with his status, no one dared to walk in front of him.
Halfway there.
He turned his head to scan.
Seeing Shen Tangqing hanging alone at the very back, he couldn’t help frowning.
“Cousin, what’s wrong?” Qin Min looked somewhat surprised.
Qin Yizhou withdrew his gaze, his expression becoming colder, even his voice revealing a “coldness” warning strangers away.
“Nothing.”
…
As soon as they entered Hello, opulent decoration and the bustle of feasting hit them in the face.
The main entrance faced the stage directly. Inside, even the lighting seemed to carry a hint of ambiguity.
The DJ was playing a song with an explosive rhythm.
Below the stage, a group of people twisted their bodies to the music. The whole atmosphere was very high.
Obviously, the visual and auditory impact greatly mobilized their emotions.
Shen Tangqing’s gaze fell on the two girls DJing on stage.
One sweet girl style, one cool sister style.
Too cool.
The group friends didn’t deceive me; really top-notch!
Couldn’t help standing in place to look a few more times.
Qin Yizhou followed Shen Tangqing’s gaze, his frown tightening instantly.
Is this person bi?
Thinking of this.
Qin Yizhou’s face blackened for a moment.
Eating from the bowl while thinking about the pot?
Qin Min looked at Qin Yizhou’s sinking face with bafflement. What’s wrong with this Young Master again?
Why is he unhappy again for no reason?
…
The private room Qin Min booked was on the fifth floor.
Upwards were some tacitly understood “secret places.”
Qin Yizhou had no interest in those. Qin Min naturally didn’t dare suggest it, only able to accompany him in the private room.
The group went upstairs. Shen Tangqing didn’t follow—
Mainly because he had no interest in bar hunting. His view on love had always been to find a girlfriend he liked to date properly, and get married directly if suitable.
In the private room, Qin Yizhou sat on the sofa, long legs crossed, posture languid, holding a cigarette and smoking slowly.
Qin Min aside worried he was bored, suggesting again whether to go upstairs to listen to tunes.
Qin Yizhou glanced faintly at Shen Tangqing who was gathering with a few people playing dice, then moved to the escort beside him trying to strike up a conversation, shaking his head with a cold face.
“You guys play yours, no need to mind me. I’ll leave after sitting a while.”
Qin Min laughed dryly twice, ultimately daring not to say anything more.
The sound of dice and laughter in the private room, mixed with music from afar, made one’s ears heavy.
Qin Yizhou seemed isolated in another space. The cigarette in his fingertips burned to the end, burning his fingertip before he slowly pressed it out in the ashtray.
He looked up, just in time to see Shen Tangqing winning at dice, being patted on the shoulder with a smile by the person next to him, eyes shining with fragmented light.
Qin Yizhou’s Adam’s apple moved. Inexplicably felt that hand patting Shen Tangqing’s shoulder was somewhat glaring.
He picked up the alcohol in front of him and took a sip. The spicy liquid slid down his throat but couldn’t suppress the dryness in his heart.
He had already given Shen Tangqing a chance to strike up a conversation. This person was really composed.
…
Shen Tangqing didn’t notice Qin Yizhou’s gaze at all.
After playing dice with everyone for a while, feeling a bit stuffy, he greeted a few people, preparing to go outside for some fresh air.
Just a few minutes after walking out of the private room.
Qin Yizhou got up from the sofa, glancing at Qin Min.
“I’m going out to make a call.”
Before Qin Min could react, Qin Yizhou had already walked out.
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