Chapter 55: The girls can all drink quite a bit!

  Chen Chufan ultimately ignored Yang Tao's suggestion and even disregarded his strong opposition, calling Han Xiaoxi to share the good news of finding a part-time job and inviting her out for dinner. He also didn't hide that other girls from another dormitory were included in the invitation, under the pretext that Yang Tao wanted to find a girlfriend for Meng Wei among those girls.

  In Chen Chufan's opinion, he was innocent and had no ulterior motives, so he didn't need to be afraid of anything. Especially since this meal might drag on until who-knows-when, it could very likely delay his usual evening stroll with Han Xiaoxi, so why not just eat together and avoid that little girl's complaints? Moreover, he had originally promised Xiao Mei that he would treat her dormitory to a meal, and now was the perfect opportunity, so he invited them all together. In Chen Chufan's opinion, everyone gathering together to eat would be even more lively.

  Han Xiaoxi, who likes lively things, naturally agreed in one mouthful. Everything seemed so perfect that Chen Chufan even thought his decision was very wise and wouldn't delay anything.

  But at this time, Chen Chufan, who was sitting in front of the dinner table, had already regretted it. He extremely regretted not listening to Yang Tao's advice. He realized that he had done something extremely stupid. Perhaps life is like this, only by experiencing it personally can one know that reality will never be as good as imagined, and other people's advice can never be compared with personal experience.

  Actually, before eating, everything was normal. They saw each other and introduced themselves, exchanged greetings, and then sat down together. They were all young people, so there wasn't any awkwardness between strangers. Especially with Yang Tao constantly livening up the atmosphere, the whole table was filled with a warm and harmonious ambiance.

  When Chen Xi stood up on his own initiative and toasted Chen Chufan with the first cup of wine without explaining the reason, Chen Chufan felt that the atmosphere at the table had become somewhat awkward.

  "Brother Chen, let me toast you first!" After everyone finished their cup, Chen Xi stood up and raised his glass to Chen Chufan. Before Chen Chufan could react, he tilted his head back and downed the drink in one gulp.

  Chen Xi's sudden movement made Yang Tao's face look a bit strange. He kept glancing at Han Xiaoxi and Ye Siying's expressions. However, Chen Chufan didn't notice as much as Yang Tao thought he would. He even didn't notice Yang Tao's expression of preparing to watch the show. He simply stood up politely, raised his wine glass slightly, and then tilted his head back and drank the wine in one gulp.

  Chen Chufan naturally understood why Chen Xi first offered him a toast. He knew that Chen Xi wanted to express his gratitude in this way. So he drank very naturally, without feeling anything wrong. However, he overlooked the fact that saving Chen Xi was still a secret between himself and Chen Xi, and had not been made known to others. He even didn't know whether Chen Xi had told her dormitory confidants about being rescued by him.

  So, it's natural for some people to start enjoying the taste.

  Han Xiaoxi gave Chen Chufan a strange look as he stood up to drink, but didn't say much. She just waited until the two of them finished their wine and refilled their cups before she stood up.

  "Chen Xi, this guy from my family is so clueless, he actually let a beautiful girl toast him first, how tacky! I'll also toast you a cup, consider it an apology for that guy's behavior!" Han Xiaohei said, holding up his wine glass.

  Chen Xi didn't say anything, just smiled slightly and stood up. Without saying another word, he downed the full cup of wine again.

  It started with this glass of wine, and a good dinner gathering began to develop in an uncontrollable direction. By the time Chen Chufan realized something was wrong, it was too late.

  Han Xiaoxi ignored Chen Chufan and Ye Siying's persuasion, continuing to toast Chen Xi with wine. Chen Xi seemed to have a good capacity for alcohol as well, and she didn't refuse Han Xiaoxi's toasts either. As soon as Han Xiaoxi toasted her, she would drink, and the two of them got more and more carried away. The other sisters who had been chatting happily with Yang Tao and Meng Wei also gradually realized that something was off.

  There is always a close or distant relationship between people, and naturally, they will lean towards their own kind. First, it was Xiaomei who started picking up her cup to help Han Xiaoxi toast Chen Xie, which made the girls in Chen Xie's dormitory disagree, so they also actively picked up their cups to toast. In the end, even the usually calm Ye Siying joined the drinking competition between the two female dormitories. As a result, what was supposed to be a good dinner ended up becoming a big drinking battle between the two girls' dormitories.

  The three boys who should have been the main characters completely became supporting actors, they could only stare blankly at the group of little girls on the table taking turns drinking. The dishes hadn't even been touched yet, but the floor was already filled with empty beer bottles.

  Chen Chufan had always wanted to advise both sides to stop drinking, and instead have everyone eat some dishes together, talk about life and ideals, isn't that good? But when a group of girls got really drunk, his words seemed so powerless. Even Ye Siying didn't listen to his advice, let alone Han Xiaohui who was always unruly, and the young girl he wasn't familiar with.

  Or perhaps the only one who could persuade Chen Chu Fan was Chen Xi, but unfortunately, he realized his mistake and didn't dare to communicate with Chen Xi at all. At this time, going to talk to Chen Xi would be like adding fuel to the fire.

  So when a meal was forcibly ended by three boys, the eight girls in two dormitories were already drunk. Especially Han Xiaoxi, who laughed and made trouble, didn't know whether she was happy or angry. Ye Siying looked calm as usual, but after standing up, she started to walk unsteadily. As for Xiao Mei, she couldn't even walk steadily on the road. For this reason, Chen Chufan even ran to call Xiao Mei's boyfriend, Xiao Ge, during the checkout and asked him to come and rescue her quickly.

  It's ironic that Chen Xi, who drank the most, still looks as calm and collected as ever. It seems this girl really has a strong tolerance for alcohol. As for the other three girls in the dormitory, they're all already stumbling around, completely drunk.

  In the end, they split into two groups. Chen Chufan and Xiao Ge, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, escorted the four female students from the music department back to their dormitory, while Meng Wei and Yang Tao took on the role of protecting the four freshman girls from the journalism department.

  "What's going on today?" Xiao Ge asked Chen Chufan, who had a gloomy face, while holding onto Little Mei.

  Han Xiaoxi and Ye Siying didn't let Chen Chufan support them, so the three girls in the dormitory supported each other and walked ahead with a wobbly gait, leaving Chen Chufan and Xiao Mei, who was being supported by Xiao Ge, behind.

  "Never mind, we were having a good meal, and then the two girls started fighting over wine, and couldn't be persuaded to stop." Chen Chufan replied with frustration. He did realize where the problem was, but he really didn't want to say it out loud in front of Xiao Ge.

  Looking at Chen Chufan's gloomy face, Xiao Ge suddenly chuckled and said, "I think it must be that you were eating and accidentally knocked over the vinegar jar!"

  "Veteran! Chen Chufan secretly admired him, and from the result alone, he could analyze the general reason. He must have been an old bird who had experienced it before. However, of course, he wouldn't admit it: "What's wrong with you, Xiao Ge? A few girls met and got along well, so they just drank a few more cups."

  Xiao Ge listened to Chen Chufan's brief and casual response, but didn't refute anything else. Instead, he had a mysterious smile on his face, which made Chen Chufan feel like all the hairs on his body were standing up. Fortunately, the restaurant where they were having dinner was not too far from the girls' dormitory of the music department. Otherwise, Chen Chufan would have been so embarrassed by Xiao Ge's lewd smile that he wouldn't know where to put himself.

  The second one sent off four girls who were supporting each other and staggering into the girls' dormitory, only then did he put his mind at ease.

  "Tomorrow they don't have classes in the first and second periods, pick a time to call them and sincerely admit your mistakes, remember to be humble and sincere!" Xiao Ge made a sensible suggestion to Chen Chufan before leaving. After finishing speaking, he swaggered away.

  This is a real master! Chen Chufan secretly admired in his heart, compared to Xiao Ge and Yang Tao, he was still too tender. At that time, how could he come up with such a brain-dead idea, inviting two female dormitory students to eat together? And even thought the decision was very wise, thinking of this, Chen Chufan couldn't help but want to slap himself twice.

  He let out a long sigh, and Chen Chufan also headed towards the dormitory. Having provoked Han Xiaoxi and Ye Siying today, tomorrow he would have to apologize and explain himself clearly. Chen Chufan did not want to be labeled as a flirt without cause. Additionally, he should probably carefully think about how to design a program that would satisfy Han Xiaoxi, which could also serve as an apology to her through action.

  What program can be arranged? Because of the lack of experience in this area, Chen Chufan's mind was still a mess. So, with a heart full of worries, Chen Chufan walked on the road without noticing that an acquaintance had greeted him with a nod and an awkward smile, but it was still beautifully ignored by Chen Chufan.

  It was Zhang Peng who greeted him. He had been pursuing a young girl recently and was just sending her back to the dorm after a date. As it happened, he ran into Chen Chufan on his way back to the dorm.

  Since that night after drinking with Wang Kun, Zhang Peng has been very low-key. Moreover, he seemed to be working hard to repair his relationship with Chen Chufan's dormitory. For example, every time they met, he would take the initiative to nod and even smile, releasing a signal of reconciliation.

  Only Wang Kun knew that Zhang Peng's hatred for Chen Chufan was getting stronger and stronger. Recently, Zhang Peng frequently invited the idle people from Hongxin to dinner through Wang Kun, and each time he would scold Chen Chufan severely, wasn't this the rhythm of him preparing to deal with Chen? Even once at a dinner party, Zhang Peng explicitly asked those people to find an opportunity to teach Chen Chufan a lesson. Those small hoodlums who ate from others' mouths naturally also agreed with their mouths full. They had not taken action yet, or maybe it was because Zhang Peng thought it wasn't the right time yet. According to Zhang Peng's original plan, he should have made his move at the end of the semester, clearing himself of any relationship with Chen and making him miss the final exams for this semester, a two-for-one deal.

  It was only today that Zhang Peng took the initiative to greet Chen Chufan, but unexpectedly, he was completely ignored by Chen Chufan, which made Zhang Peng's heart burn with anger again. Moreover, having an MM who is currently pursuing him by his side made Zhang Peng feel even more humiliated! He would not think that Chen Chufan had not noticed him because he was preoccupied with worries at this time, so his resentment towards Chen Chufan deepened even further.