Chapter 272: Meal
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Tan Zhao opened a bottle of beer and placed it in front of Shi Bin. Then, he opened a bottle for himself and clinked gla.s.ses with Shi Bin. “What are you saying? I want to get along with you peacefully now, but you’re feeling awkward about it. Do you only think it’s normal for us to quarrel?”
Shi Bin pouted. “That’s not what 1 meant. It’s mainly because the two of us have been arguing since we were young. Wouldn’t you feel awkward if we suddenly shook hands and made peace? No matter how we eat this meal, it feels like a trap.”
Tan Zhao said unhappily, “Do you know how to speak properly? Are you scolding me or yourself?”
Shi Bin didn’t say anything. As the two of them drank one bottle after another, Tan Zhao said, “I treated you to a meal today because 1 wanted to let go of our former grudges. It’s up to you whether you believe me or not. If you’re willing to eat, eat. If you’re unwilling to eat, leave now. Why do I have to suffer this after spending money?!”
Shi Bin also realized that he had said something wrong. Perhaps his temper had been too bad recently, but he wanted to scold anyone he saw. He reflected on himself and felt that he was in the wrong, so he picked up the wine bottle and apologized to Tan Zhao. “I was careless with my words. Don’t take it to heart.”
Tan Zhao drank the wine as he said, “Yo, it’s rare to hear you apologize. Alright, I accept this apology. Let bygones be bygones. From now on, we’re buddies!”
The two of them drank one bottle after another. After a while, they became drunk. Shi Bin hugged Tan Zhao’s shoulder as he said emotionally, “I’ve been arguing with you for so many years and have developed an affinity for you. Now that you’re suddenly graduating, I can’t bear to part with you. If we don’t see each other in the future, who should 1 bicker with when I’m upset?”
Shi Bin’s words touched Tan Zhao. The relationship between the children was built from fighting. Sometimes, they seemed to be quarreling, but they were actually accompanying each other. Neither of them could be without each other.
Tan Zhao even felt that his relationship with Shi Bin was closer than his relationship with Tan Jing. Although the two of them quarreled every day, if they didn’t see each other for a single day, they would feel uncomfortable.
However, after arguing for so many years, this was the first time they sat down calmly to have a meal together.
Shi Bin had been in a bad mood recently. He sat there without saying anything and kept drinking. Tan Zhao couldn’t stand it anymore and said, “What are you worried about? If you don’t say a word, how will 1 know?”
Shi Bin lamented, “Don’t mention it. Nothing has been smooth sailing recently.”
Tan Zhao’s eyes darted around and he asked, “You’re in a bad mood? After you enter the company, your brother will support you. Why are you so annoyed?”
Shi Bin sighed and said, “It’s precisely because I’m working under my brother’s watch that I’m worried. Because of my brother, the employees don’t even dare to let me work. My leader is so attentive to me every day. I don’t even know which of us is the leader.”
At the thought of Tan Jing, Tan Zhao felt worried. “Stop talking. Your brother doesn’t care about you. He left you in the company to fend for yourself. My brother scolded me just yesterday. I don’t have any freedom at all.”
The two of them smiled at each other. They were in the same boat.
One of them had parents who were overseas and grew up under Shi Xiao’s control. The other was doted on by his parents, but he shot himself in the foot by insisting on staying with Tan Jing. Now, they were both oppressed by their brothers and could only drink to drown their sorrows.
As Tan Zhao drank to his heart’s content, he forgot the mission for this meal. He said to Wei Yang drunkenly, “Go buy two more boxes of beer. The three of us won’t go home until we’re drunk!”
Wei Yang’s alcohol tolerance was average, so he could only watch the two of them drink and clink gla.s.ses occasionally.
The three of them grew up together, but Wei Yang was good at studying and rarely fooled around with them. If there was a fight, Tan Zhao would avoid involving Wei Yang because he wanted to protect his buddy.
Therefore, other than fighting, Wei Yang followed Tan Zhao around.
Wei Yang swayed as he went to get the wine. When he returned, his expression wasn’t right. He stammered, as if he had something to say, but didn’t say it.
Tan Zhao was already a little drunk. Seeing Wei Yang like this, he patted his back and said, “Buddy, if you have something to say, just say it..”