From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

At 4:20 a.m., Lu Yunzhou returned to the hospital.

He entered the building through the logistics entrance and changed out of his sportswear in the laundry room.

The gash on his shoulder was stained with blood, and the soles of his shoes were covered in mud from the old waterworks.

He put the green snake bronze ring into a medicine box and locked it in his bedside table.

He saved all the phone numbers and meeting places that Snake Seven had given him into his phone.

Since Fengshan dared to touch Mu Qingying, this debt cannot be attributed solely to a secretary.

Lu Yunzhou lay back on the hospital bed and rested for two hours with his eyes closed.

At 7:30 a.m., Luo Qingyi entered the room with the examination report.

She re-examined Lu Yunzhou's ribs and right foot, and then had him walk around the ward twice.

Luo Qingyi placed the discharge papers on the table: "Your bones have just healed, so don't do anything for seven days. If you get hurt again, I'll tie you to the hospital bed."

Lu Yunzhou gripped the pen: "I'll just eat and sleep when I get back, I promise I'll behave myself."

He himself didn't believe those words when he said them.

Luo Qingyi glanced down at his shoes.

There was still mud on the edges of the shoes, and there was a tear on the inside of the trouser leg.

She stared at Lu Yunzhou for a few seconds, but ultimately didn't ask any further questions. She simply handed him the discharge papers.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Lu Yunzhou finished the formalities and drove to pick up Mu Qingying.

She also had two suitcases, a computer, and several boxes of books sent back from abroad at the hotel.

After learning that Lu Yunzhou was injured, she originally planned to have someone move the body herself, but he insisted on coming over in person.

As soon as Lu Yunzhou lifted the largest box, Mu Qingying grabbed the handle.

Mu Qingying blocked his way: "You almost lost your life, and you still want to move things? Put them down."

Lu Yunzhou patted his right leg and said nonchalantly, "This little thing can't hurt me."

"Stop being stubborn."

Mu Qingying frowned, her gaze falling on his slightly stiff legs. "If the wound reopens, you'll be in for a world of hurt."

Lu Yunzhou didn't argue anymore, and just slowly dragged his suitcase toward the elevator.

The wheels of the box rolled over the ground with a dull thud.

He was extremely careful with every step he took, but Mu Qingying still noticed something was wrong.

She kept a close eye on Lu Yunzhou's steps, afraid that he might suddenly give up.

She only breathed a sigh of relief after he put the luggage in the trunk, then turned around and picked up the computer and the box of books.

The house on Chunhe Road has been cleaned up.

Ye Churan reserved a south-facing room for Mu Qingying. The bed sheets had just been aired and the desk had been wiped clean.

Lu Yunzhou carried the book box into the bedroom and helped her set up the computer.

The three of them worked until noon before they finally managed to put all the miscellaneous items away.

Ye Churan cooked noodles, and Mu Qingying volunteered to help in the kitchen, but almost poured half a bottle of vinegar into the pot.

Lu Yunzhou quickly snatched the bottle away.

He still remembers the bitter taste left from the medicinal meal he ate last night.

If Mu Qingying adds the seasoning again, this pot of noodles will be in trouble again today.

After lunch, Lu Yunzhou slept for two hours in the living room.

When I woke up, the pain in my right rib had subsided, and my internal energy had recovered considerably.

At six o'clock in the evening, Mu Qingying received a call from Su Qingwan.

The phone call only told her to go to the villa in the north of the city immediately, as the car was already waiting downstairs.

Mu Qingying changed her clothes, tied her long hair back, and exposed her snow-white neck outside her collar.

Mu Qingying picked up her bag: "I'll be back later. Don't wander off; Teacher Ye will keep an eye on you for me."

Lu Yunzhou leaned back on the sofa and nodded.

He verbally agreed, but in his heart he had already decided where to go.

The address of the old water plant is indeed useful, but how Bai Zhi got this information, and what her relationship with Chi Lin is, are all things that haven't been clarified.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Lu Yunzhou walked into Night Flight Bar again.

The two burly men at the door recognized him and stared at him for a few seconds, but did not stop him.

The drumbeats in the bar made the tabletops tremble.

The dance floor was packed with people, the clinking of glasses mingled with the music, but the bartenders had changed.

The young waitress had short, dyed gray hair and wore a name tag that read "Alo".

Lu Yunzhou placed the green snake bronze ring on the bar counter: "Is Bai Zhi here?"

Alo stared at the bronze ring, his smile fading slightly.

He didn't touch the ring, but poured Lu Yunzhou a glass of water and glanced at the second floor.

Alo leaned closer: "She's not selling information tonight. If you want her to come out, the only way is to attend one of her drinking parties."

Bai Zhi has been working at Night Flight for six years, and this drinking party has been going on for six years as well.

The challenger must drink ten specially made strong liquors in a row without vomiting, falling down, or needing help.

If he can remain sober after drinking it, he can take Bai Zhi away for one night.

Many people have participated in the challenge over the years, but the best result has only been five cups.

The man had just put down his cup when he crawled under the table and slept for over ten hours.

Alo pushed a black card towards you: "After you finish ten drinks, she'll stay with you until dawn. Whether you stay at a hotel or go to your place, you two can decide."

Several nearby guests heard this and looked over at Lu Yunzhou.

Lu Yunzhou glanced down at the card.

The label features ten empty wine glasses, and Bai Zhi personally stamps each glass after it's been finished.

He could circulate his inner energy to expel the alcohol fumes, but Bai Zhi dared to establish these rules for so many years, these ten cups of wine must be extraordinary.

The beaded curtain on the second floor rustled softly.

Bai Zhi walked down the stairs, changing her black shirt into a fitted long skirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows.

After she arrived at the bar, she first picked up the green snake bronze ring and looked at it.

Bai Zhi put the bronze ring back in its place: "The address of the old water plant wasn't lying to you. The fact that Snake Seven's ring is in your hands means he can't speak anymore."

Lu Yunzhou did not explain what had happened at the old water plant.

Bai Zhi didn't press the matter further.

She took out ten glasses of different shapes, lined them up along the bar, and finally placed the black card under the first glass.

Bai Zhi took off her gloves: "After you drink ten cups, I'll tell you who the Crimson Scales really listen to behind the scenes. I'll also stay with you until dawn. As for whether you can come into my room, that depends on whether you're still able to drink."

A chorus of whistles immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

These words ignited the fire in Lu Yunzhou's chest.

There's someone behind the Crimson Scales Society.

This secret is more valuable than Duan Wei's phone call.

Lu Yunzhou pulled out a high chair and sat down: "Enough nonsense, not a single cup less out of ten."

Bai Zhi raised her eyes, her face becoming more serious.

Alo grabbed the microphone from beside the bar and rushed up to the DJ booth.

He announced to the public that if Lu Yunzhou finished the first five drinks, the bar would pay for all the soft drinks that night.

Immediately, some people in the audience banged on the table, while others stood on their booths and waved.

Dozens of faces turned to the bar, their urging growing louder and louder.

The DJ lowered the music and counted down from ten to one.

Bai Zhi picked up the cocktail shaker, poured in three kinds of spirits, and added a dark blue liquid.

The crisp sound of ice cubes hitting the sides of the kettle was amplified throughout the venue by the microphone.

She swirled the wine six times before pouring it into a wine glass.

The glass was filled with a deep blue liquid, and a strong aroma of alcohol wafted out from the bar.

Bai Zhi pushed the first glass in front of Lu Yunzhou: "Drink it all right from the start, dare you?"

Lu Yunzhou grabbed the wine glass, tilted his head back, and brought it to his lips.