novelraw Chapter 1024 - 933: Unbearable
Chapter 1024 - 933: Unbearable
Seated to the side, Meng Yan felt incredibly awkward, especially since the words were blurted out by Hua Tiantian. Seriously contemplating the unspoken confusion in his heart, it seemed that Jin Jing and Xu Jiaojiao really had a fight.Lu Qing had remained silent, but there was some truth to Hua Tiantian’s words. So much time had passed, and they hadn’t arrived yet; something must have really happened.
Just as everyone was looking at each other, wondering when Xu Jiaojiao and Jin Jing would return. Suddenly, the door of the private room was pushed open from the outside, and everyone’s eyes turned in surprise at the person entering.
"Jiaojiao!"
Qin Miaomiao looked surprised at the appearance of Xu Jiaojiao before her. Although her face was adorned with exquisite makeup, it still couldn’t hide her haggard complexion.
"Sister Jiaojiao, you’re finally here."
Hua Tiantian stood up and said, while Qin Miaomiao quickly moved to Xu Jiaojiao’s side.
"Are you alone?"
Qin Miaomiao watched Xu Jiaojiao appear alone, without seeing Jin Jing, feeling very strange. Thinking carefully about their previous phone call, they both agreed to come to the gathering. Unexpectedly, only Xu Jiaojiao showed up.
"He can’t make it."
Xu Jiaojiao forced a strange smile, her heart bleeding at this moment. The wound she thought had healed was cruelly torn open again.
Qin Miaomiao saw her looking so forced and couldn’t help but hug her: "Don’t overthink, everything will be fine. You have me, and all of us here; you’re not alone."
"Miaomiao, thank you."
Seeing this, Lu Qing harbored other thoughts.
Meng Yan winked at Hua Tiantian, who couldn’t say a word despite wanting to. She noticed Xu Jiaojiao’s poor state, indicating there had been some unpleasantness before. If she mentioned anything about Jin Jing, it would definitely make her more upset.
"Don’t stare at me; I won’t say anything weird."
Listening to Hua Tiantian’s quiet muttering, Meng Yan said indifferently: "I’m reminding you."
"I understand, I promise I won’t speak recklessly."
Though Jin Jing didn’t come, the gathering had to continue, and the meal had to be eaten.
Lu Qing glanced at them and said, "Now that Xu Jiaojiao is here, let’s sit down."
Only then did Xu Jiaojiao react, realizing everyone had been standing because of her. She apologetically walked to the table, pretending to be okay, and said, "Sorry, sorry, I came late; I’ll drink three cups as a penalty later."
Qin Miaomiao felt a pang of sympathy seeing her pretend to be strong. Knowing Xu Jiaojiao had a strong sense of self-respect, she didn’t want to expose her pretense, so she went along, saying, "Alright, everyone sit down; the waiter will serve the dishes soon."
Lu Qing exchanged a glance with Qin Miaomiao, originally planning to drink some white liquor. But since Jin Jing wasn’t there, and Qin Miaomiao also arrived alone in disappointment, it seemed their issues were significant. So when the waiter arrived, he directly ordered red wine, specially a low-alcohol red wine to avoid Xu Jiaojiao getting drunk.
"I’ll penalize myself with a glass first."
With that, Qin Miaomiao stood up, picked up the goblet, staring at the crimson liquid inside, without hesitation, she slowly drank the entire glass of red wine.
Meng Yan was astonished by her actions, staring perplexedly at Hua Tiantian beside him. She, too, was shocked, staring blankly at Xu Jiaojiao, as if discovering a new world.