Official Career Storm

Bar?

Song Guanchao frowned slightly.

He wasn't very fond of such places.

Too noisy, too chaotic.

Moreover, a woman with Jiang Yiren's looks, in a place like a bar, is just like a shining piece of gold.

There would be no shortage of people trying to chat her up.

God knows if some drunken idiot might appear.

They're all government officials, and not of low rank either.

If someone starts fighting over Jiang Yiren out of jealousy, or causes trouble, should he intervene or not?

If he does, it will definitely attract the police, and once they know his identity, things won't be small.

A gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall; there's no need to put oneself in peril.

After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Song Guanchao decisively said, "Let's go somewhere else."

Jiang Yiren felt a bit disappointed; this was her long-prepared option.

She even chose the location of the bar.

But Song Guanchao didn't like it.

Is it that he doesn't like going to bars, or he doesn't like going with her?

"Then... the riverside?" she tentatively asked, her tone cautious, as if fearing Song Guanchao would refuse.

Her humble tone was something even Cheng Xiang and Chen Yirou couldn't bear to see.

"The scenery by the river is quite nice, let's all go," Chen Yirou said.

She feared Song Guanchao would reject Jiang Yiren again.

She really couldn't stand seeing this silly girl always being at a disadvantage.

Song Guanchao gave her a look, thinking she was meddling, but didn't refuse, nodding, "Okay, let's go to the riverside then."

"Mm-hmm."

Jiang Yiren's face blossomed into a smile, her charming look mesmerized even Chen Yirou.

She shook her head secretly, feeling more and more it wasn't worth it for Jiang Yiren.

After eating and setting a time, they returned to their rooms for a brief rest.

About twenty minutes later, they met in the corridor.

Jiang Yiren had specially changed into a floral slip dress, exuding youth and vitality from head to toe.

Cheng Xiang clicked his tongue, "Yiren, you're so pretty, yet you haven't dated anyone yet. You must have high standards."

Jiang Yiren glanced at Song Guanchao, Song Guanchao held back the urge to roll his eyes, thinking why she was looking at him.

"Let's go."

The party school wasn't very close to the riverside, so they planned to drive there, all getting into Song Guanchao's car, heading straight to the riverside.

When they arrived at the riverside, it was completely dark.

There was a sightseeing trail by the riverside, couples were releasing sky lanterns, and young parents were out walking with their kids.

The cool river breeze blew against them, causing their clothes to flap loudly.

Jiang Yiren's dress was blown up, revealing her long legs intermittently, attracting the attention of some nearby men.

They aimlessly strolled along the riverside, Song Guanchao occasionally taking out his phone to send messages.

Although they walked side by side, they hardly spoke.

Chen Yirou shook her head, Cheng Xiang also sighed, "What does she see in him?"

"You ask me, who can I ask?"

Initially, Chen Yirou didn't have any objections to Song Guanchao; even knowing he had many women around, she understood.

But as her relationship with Jiang Yiren grew closer, she increasingly felt dissatisfied with Song Guanchao, thinking it wasn't worth it for Jiang Yiren.

Passing by a public restroom, Jiang Yiren said, "I'm going to the restroom."

Cheng Xiang said, "I'm going too."

Then he asked, "Old Song, are you going?"

"Not going."

Song Guanchao sat down, the pitch-black river reflecting the streetlights and lights of ten thousand homes, the scenery was really nice here.

After they left, Chen Yirou suddenly came over and sat beside him.

"Jiang Yiren likes you," Chen Yirou said.

Song Guanchao looked her up and down, "I know."

"You know?" Chen Yirou hadn't expected this answer, "Then what do you think?"

Song Guanchao said, "I rejected her."

"Huh?"

This response left Chen Yirou stunned again.

After a moment, she said, "So pretty, and you rejected her?"

Song Guanchao speechlessly said, "She's pretty, so I must accept her? What's the logic in that?"

Realizing she's said the wrong thing, Chen Yirou said, "That's not what I meant, I meant you..."

"I know what you mean."

Song Guanchao interrupted her, "You think I'm so fickle, why would I pass up a great beauty like her?"

Chen Yirou felt a bit awkward, but she indeed thought that way.

Song Guanchao said, "I'm not fickle, I just met the right person at the right time."

"I haven't forced any of them, they know my situation too."

Chen Yirou asked, "She can't accept it?"

"Her acceptance is none of my business, I'm just not interested in her."

"Can't say I'm not interested either."

Song Guanchao stroked his chin, pondering a suitable expression, "I am interested in her body, I wouldn't mind sleeping with her. But dating, not interested."

"I see."

"You see?"

"Entering the body, not entering life, you've made it so clear, is it strange that I understand?"

Song Guanchao blinked, suddenly smiling.

Chen Yirou frowned, "What are you laughing at?"

"You're a bit different from other women."

"Stop there," Chen Yirou said, "I'm not Jiang Yiren, you don't need to try your tricks on me, I'm not interested in you."

Song Guanchao was taken aback, quickly realizing she thought he was deliberately sweet-talking, interested in her.

His corner of the mouth twitched, saying, "You're quite confident."

Not angered by his words, Chen Yirou said lightly, "Though I may not be as pretty as those women of yours, who knows if, after having gourmet meals, you might suddenly want to try some street food."

"..." For the first time, Song Guanchao was utterly speechless at a woman.

However, her worries weren't entirely unreasonable.

Just as she said, one could get bored of seeing beautiful women often enough.

Moreover, Chen Yirou is a beauty too, though not stunning at first glance, she's quite pleasant, growing more attractive the more one looks.

Soon, Jiang Yiren and Cheng Xiang returned.

Song Guanchao got up and continued walking along the river.

After walking for over an hour, Cheng Xiang suggested, "There's a barbecue place nearby that's quite good, let's go, my treat."

At the barbecue restaurant, Cheng Xiang ordered a bunch, Chen Yirou said, "Why order so much, we just ate dinner not long ago, it might go to waste if we can't finish."

"No worries, we'll pack up the leftovers. If we get hungry at night, we can eat more."

As the skewers arrived, Chen Yirou didn't eat much, Cheng Xiang asked, "Why aren't you eating?"

"Dieting."

"But you're not fat."

"Eating makes me fat."

Cheng Xiang didn't understand but didn't bother to ask more.

Song Guanchao ate heartily, alternating between skewers and beer.

He practically polished off most of it, leaving the three of them stunned.

Chen Yirou thought he was like a beast, "You have a good appetite."

"When you're out eating, you should enjoy it."

Song Guanchao patted his belly and said, "Let's go, time to sleep."

While they headed back, on the other side, Yan Han left a club and walked to a car, opening the door and getting in.

Yan Han had some drinks that evening, not much, he was still sober.

When the car passed an intersection, Yan Han suddenly noticed red and blue police lights flashing ahead on the roadside.

His heart skipped a beat.

How unlucky is he, drinking a bit by chance and running into DUI checks!

He bit his lip, bracing himself as he drove forward.