Chapter 4

"Ha ha, how refreshing! Lao Wu, let me introduce you to two beautiful ladies. The one sitting here is called Xie Xiaowen, she will be your sister-in-law from now on. Lao Wu, call her sister-in-law!"

Zhang Wei said with a self-satisfied look.

"Sister-in-law, hello..."

Li Minghui didn't put on any pretense and called her directly, but he was also curious about why his leader had changed his ways today, so he cautiously asked, "Leader, have you turned over a new leaf? You actually found a sister-in-law, you can't be serious!"

Li Minghui knew Zhang Wei's ambitions all too well. This guy wanted to find a rich woman, live off her, and make his children second-generation rich.

To be honest, although Zhang Wei was only a bit handsome, with his height of nearly 1.8 meters, he did have the potential to be a kept man.

"Hei, Lao Wu, don't say more. I found someone for you today too, who knows, hehe..."

Zhang Wei changed the subject and pointed to another girl, "See, this beauty is called Cheng Juan. How about you two get to know each other?"

Then Zhang Wei pointed to Li Minghui, "This is my brother, Lao Wu Li Minghui from our dorm."

"You all, hello!"

"You, hello!"

After they got to know each other, Zhang Wei filled Li Minghui's beer glass and said, "Come on, Minghui, it's your first time meeting, you should toast to your sister-in-law and Cheng Juan, okay!"

Then, while patting Li Minghui's shoulder, Zhang Wei whispered in his ear, "Bro, how about Cheng Juan? If you like her, give it a try!"

"Alright, I'll toast to both of you!"

Li Minghui then raised his beer and drank it all in one go.

The girls, of course, didn't drink much, but they finished two small glasses of beer.

"Come on, Lao Wu, let's have a drink together!"

Zhang Wei poured more beer and drank a toast with Li Minghui. As they slowly drank, with Zhang Wei facilitating, Li Minghui and the two girls, Xie Xiaowen and Cheng Juan, became more familiar. They gradually finished half a box of beer.

To be honest, Li Minghui was quite moved. He was naturally more comfortable with guys, being passionate and straightforward, but he always felt a bit shy around girls and didn't chat with them directly. Even now, after getting to know them, Li Minghui would only glance at Cheng Juan out of the corner of his eye while drinking. He understood Zhang Wei's intentions; Cheng Juan was probably the girl Zhang Wei was trying to set him up with.

However, Li Minghui was the type who was introverted and repressed, but on the surface, he acted very macho.

Xie Xiaowen and Cheng Juan weren't particularly beautiful, just not ugly, and could勉强 be considered pretty. In this society, not being ugly was enough to be called a beauty.

After a few rounds of drinks, as the saying goes, alcohol emboldens the timid. The four of them gradually became more excited, and their conversations became more intimate. By the time they finished a box of beer, Zhang Wei suggested going to a KTV to sing. No one objected, and they had already paid before the meal, so they didn't need to worry. They left Lin's Restaurant and took a taxi to a small KTV they often visited, called "Let's Go KTV."

The small KTV had limited facilities but was cheap. They booked a small private room for a night session for 100 yuan, which included a small dish of sunflower seeds and a bag of popcorn.

Buoyed by the alcohol, the four of them started picking songs randomly. As soon as the music started, Zhang Wei and Li Minghui stood up to sing "Brothers" by the world-famous Ren Xiaotian, which was surprisingly similar to the "Brothers" from Li Minghui's previous world!

Gentle breeze

Like the sound of old dreams

It's not that I'm not strong enough

But reality is too rigid

The fish swimming upstream

Is its natural destiny

It's not that I won't bow down

But tears sting

Familiar lyrics, over five years of brotherhood, Zhang Wei and Li Minghui sang their hearts out, though it sounded more like a howl. However, it did liven up the atmosphere. Next, the catchy "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style" was sung by Xie Xiaowen and Cheng Juan, who grabbed the microphone.

The two brothers sat on the sofa, and Zhang Wei whispered in Li Minghui's ear, "Lao Wu, how about it? This girl seems to like you too. I've created the perfect opportunity for you, so don't let me down!"

"Okay!"

Li Minghui, with the alcohol in his head, nodded enthusiastically.

Song after song, the four of them, two boys and two girls, were very excited and didn't notice the time passing. At this point, Xie Xiaowen and Zhang Wei were already cuddling on the sofa, leaving the microphone to Li Minghui and Cheng Juan.

Li Minghui was a bit nervous. A new song started, and it was a duet love song. In the past, the shy Li Minghui would have run away, but now, emboldened by the alcohol, he felt more daring. Looking at Cheng Juan, whose face was slightly flushed, he felt a bit attracted. He glanced back at Zhang Wei, who was already up to no good, secretly touching Xie Xiaowen's thigh, and Xie Xiaowen was lowering her head, not rejecting him at all.

What could Li Minghui do but admire? But under this stimulation, his courage grew. While singing, he secretly touched Cheng Juan's hand.

"She didn't reject it!"

Li Minghui's heart was racing, and he felt very excited. Although Cheng Juan wasn't beautiful, her hand was very soft. Li Minghui touched it gently, feeling very comfortable.

Seeing that Cheng Juan didn't reject him, Li Minghui's courage grew, and he touched her hand more frequently. At one point, he even held her hand.

However, just as Li Minghui was boldly holding Cheng Juan's hand, the music suddenly skipped, startling him and sobering him up. He no longer had the courage to hold her hand.

The music switched to the next song, and Li Minghui quickly returned to the sofa, watching Zhang Wei, who had already placed his hand in an inappropriate place. Li Minghui, lacking tact, quickly pulled Zhang Wei, saying, "Leader, this song is yours, it's your turn!"

"Ah..."

Zhang Wei's mood was ruined, and he was furious but couldn't say anything to his brother. Xie Xiaowen, interrupted by Li Minghui, sat up with a flushed face, and Zhang Wei couldn't get another chance to touch her.

He sighed in frustration and then started singing like a madman.

"Did I ruin the leader's good opportunity?"

It was hard to imagine that Li Minghui was still so clueless.

At night, after singing, Li Minghui patted Zhang Wei's shoulder and said, "Leader, you're really something!"

He had a mischievous smile, and Zhang Wei looked at him with a sour expression, "How can you be so emotionally clueless? I was about to get her, and you, with a bit of courage, could have at least taken advantage of the situation. But you, with your wooden head!"

Zhang Wei looked at his brother with a mix of frustration and affection, feeling that his brother was so innocent in matters of the heart.

"Leader, did I do something wrong? Did I ruin your good opportunity?"

Li Minghui asked, confused.

"Alright, alright, it's hard for you. You don't need to worry about the leader's affairs. Although we didn't succeed tonight, Lao Wu, you must be more proactive next time. I'll get Cheng Juan's phone number for you, and you should text her more often!"

Zhang Wei knew that for his emotionally clueless brother, many things couldn't be explained, and it was better to let him figure it out on his own.

"Uh... okay!"

The two parted ways and returned to their respective apartments. Zhang Wei lay in bed, still feeling a bit stimulated by the night's events. This feeling made him both addicted and indifferent, a contradictory sensation. Li Minghui, not thinking much, slowly fell asleep.

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