The heavens set sail from the courtyard

Lu Tao and his three companions entered the bar. Fang Lingshan, like a curious child, looked around and was curious about everything.

"This bar has a very stylish decor, quite different from those in Taiwan."

"Lingshan, do you usually like going to bars?" Xiang Nan asked.

"No, not really!" Fang Lingshan laughed. "My dad usually doesn't allow me to come to bars, but sometimes I sneak in behind his back."

Charlene said, "The owner of this place can make a non-alcoholic cocktail that's really delicious. You can try it; you won't get drunk."

Fang Lingshan's eyes lit up and she said, "Okay! But I still want to have a cocktail with some alcohol."

Xiang Nan patted his chest and said, "Drink as much as you want today, it's on me, don't worry about saving me money."

Fang Lingshan said happily, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."

The four of them went to the bar, and Lu Tao said to the bartender, "Isn't the proprietress here?"

The bartender, not recognizing Lu Tao, asked directly, "The proprietress is out on business. What would you like, sir?"

Lu Tao glanced at Fang Lingshan and said, "Three beers and one Long Island Iced Tea."

"Okay, please wait a moment." The bartender poured three beers for Lu Tao first; the Long Island Iced Tea needed to be made and wouldn't be ready so quickly.

"Let's find a place to sit! The game doesn't start for another half hour."

Looking around to the south and east, looking for an empty table, I unintentionally saw Wang Gang and Chunxiao.

"Hey, isn't that Gao Qiang?" Xiang Nan gently nudged Lu Tao.

Lu Tao followed Xiang Nan's gaze and indeed saw Wang Gang, his face darkening.

"What I feared most has come to pass!" Lu Tao said unhappily.

Fang Lingshan also saw Wang Gang and felt that he looked familiar. Suddenly, she remembered the photo she had seen at Lu Tao's house.

"Brother Lu Tao, Brother Xiang Nan, aren't those your college classmates? I've seen your group photo!"

Lu Tao was slightly embarrassed and said, "Let's sit on the other side."

Fang Lingshan asked, puzzled, "Aren't you going to say hello?"

Lu Tao immediately replied, "No need. We're not familiar with each other, and he might not even want to see us."

Xia Lin grabbed Lu Tao's arm and advised, "Since you've run into him, why don't you say hello?"

Lu Tao snorted coldly, "Since we're going our separate ways, why bother saying goodbye?"

The conflicted Lu Tao pulled Xia Lin and Fang Lingshan and walked in the other direction.

Xiang Nan had no choice but to follow, but secretly sent a text message to Wang Gang on his phone.

"Gao Qiang, Lu Tao and I are also at the bar!"

After sending the text message, Xiang Nan glanced at Wang Gang, who was talking to Chunxiao about Manny and wasn't looking at his phone.

"Why don't you look at your phone!" Xiang Nan thought anxiously.

Xiang Nan wanted to break the ice between the brothers. Since Lu Tao didn't want to see Wang Gang, he suggested that Wang Gang come over.

Seeing that Xiang Nan was still not sitting down, Lu Tao said angrily, "Xiang Nan, if you want to sit with Gao Qiang, I won't stop you."

Xiang Nan said awkwardly, "I see that Gao Qiang only has Chunxiao over there. Why don't we call him over? It'll be more lively with more people."

Lu Tao snorted coldly, "I don't want to drink with him. I'll leave as soon as he comes over."

Fang Lingshan asked curiously, "Brother Lu Tao, do you have a grudge against that Gao Qiang? Isn't he your good friend?"

Lu Tao scoffed, "I don't have that kind of friend. I was blind before and didn't see Gao Qiang's sinister intentions."

Xiang Nan advised, "Lu Tao, it's not that serious! There's no such thing as a grudge between brothers. It's all a misunderstanding. Let's talk it out."

Lu Tao said coldly, "It's not a misunderstanding between him and me, you don't know, do you? Gao Qiang has had his eye on Mi Lai since college!" "Ah!" Xiang Nan's mouth dropped open in surprise, and he exclaimed in shock, "Lu Tao, are you sure you're not mistaken? How could Gao Qiang possibly like Mi Lai?"

Lu Tao said, "In the afternoon, Xia Lin saw Gao Qiang and Mi Lai shopping at the supermarket, and the two were very intimate!"

I initially felt some guilt towards Mi Lai, but I never imagined she and Gao Qiang had been secretly having an affair all along. No wonder Gao Qiang distanced himself from me as soon as I broke up with Mi Lai; they were probably already together behind my back.

Xia Lin tugged at Lu Tao and said, "Lu Tao, don't be like this. I believe Mi Lai isn't that kind of person. Maybe we've misunderstood."

Lu Tao said coldly, "What's there to misunderstand? Maybe Gao Qiang and Mi Lai have already cheated on me. You don't need to feel guilty towards Mi Lai in the future."

Xiang Nan shook his head and said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Gao Qiang and Mi Lai are not those kinds of people. Don't make wild guesses."

“The facts are right in front of me. Not long after I broke up with Mi Lai, she went on a date with Gao Qiang and went to the supermarket. If the two of them weren’t having an affair, I’d rather die than admit it.”

Fang Lingshan, who was standing to the side, became more and more confused as she listened, and couldn't help but ask Xia Lin, "Sister Xia Lin, what are you talking about? I don't understand at all!"

Xia Lin was extremely embarrassed and didn't know how to explain to Fang Lingshan that the relationship between her, Lu Tao, Mi Lai, and Gao Qiang was really complicated.

Lu Tao grew angrier the more he thought about it, and picked up his beer glass and took a big gulp.

Xiang Nan felt increasingly uneasy, sensing a major misunderstanding that he needed to clarify as soon as possible.

"No, I'll ask Gao Qiang." Xiang Nan stood up and walked directly towards Wang Gang.

Because Wang Gang was sitting in a secluded spot, he wasn't seen until he walked closer to the south.

"Xiang Nan, you're here at the bar too!" Wang Gang waved and greeted Chunxiao, casually reminding her as well.

Wang Gang didn't want outsiders to hear about Manny's private affairs.

When Chunxiao saw Xiang Nan, she indeed kept silent.

"Gao Qiang," Xiang Nan said with a strange expression, "I need to talk to you about something."

Chunxiao stood up and said, "I'm going backstage first."

Xiang Nan apologized, "Chunxiao, I really need to talk to Gao Qiang about something, I'm so sorry!"

Chunxiao smiled and said, "It's alright, I'm about to get busy."

After saying that, Chunxiao gave Wang Gang a meaningful look before leaving.

Xiang Nan sat down directly and got straight to the point: "Gao Qiang, I heard you've started talking to Mi Lai?"

Wang Gang was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean you've reached an agreement?"

Xiang Nan said, "I heard from Lu Tao that you and Mi Lai have been having an affair behind his back for a long time. Today, Xia Lin even caught you two on a date at the supermarket."

Upon hearing this, Wang Gang's face gradually darkened.

"Was it Lu Tao who said that?"

"Yes! Lu Tao is furious. He said you and Mi Lai cheated on him."

Wang Gang sneered, "What a blatant attempt to turn the tables! He's two-timing himself, and now he sees everyone else as cheating?"

Xiang Nan said anxiously, "I knew it must be a misunderstanding. You should explain to Lu Tao quickly; he's at the bar too."

Wang Gang's face turned cold, and he asked, "Where is he?"

He pointed south in Lu Tao's direction and said, "Lu Tao and Xia Lin are sitting over there, and he has a friend with him."

Wang Gang picked up his beer glass, stood up, and said, "I'll go say hello."

Xiang Nan said happily, "Okay, I'll go with you. You can explain it properly, and we can still be brothers."

Wang Gang walked toward Lu Tao with a stern face, with Xiang Nan following behind.

Lu Tao noticed Wang Gang approaching and turned around. Wang Gang suddenly raised his right hand, and the beer in his glass splashed out like a slap, hitting Lu Tao's face with a loud "smack." (End of Chapter)