Chapter 17: Chapter 17
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"Moxi, I know you've been avoiding me these past two days, so I talked to the manager of Night Color and reserved a private room in your service area."
After stating his intentions, Lin Xian knelt on one knee in front of Jiang Moxi.
"I heard that the confession scene girls dream of is flowers, dolls, candles, and a crowd's attention. So today I've prepared it all for you."
It was probably his first-time sincerely confessing to a girl, and Lin Xian was even stumbling over his words.
Cheng Mingxiu, who was recording the video, shouted, "Brother Xian, straighten your tongue and speak clearly."
Lin Xian shot him a glare before continuing to speak to Jiang Moxi:
"I really like you, like really, really like you. If you don't like flirtatious and playful people, I can change for you—I mean what I say! Just give me a chance to take care of you..."
As he finished speaking, he tried to grasp Jiang Moxi's hand.
But Jiang Moxi immediately moved her hand away, leaving Lin Xian grasping at thin air.
Her cold rejection was even more painful for Lin Xian than his missed attempt:
"I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself, I don't need your concern."
"Moxi, all my friends are watching, and it's being recorded. Can't you give me some face?"
Lin Xian was becoming frantic and was also afraid of the embarrassment if his confession got rejected and the video spread.
Jiang Moxi's expression remained cold: "Then tell me, what do you like about me? Can't I change that?"
She never really cared about others' opinions, naturally, she wouldn't just agree to his confession for the sake of saving Lin Xian's face.
Seeing the hopeful expression on Lin Xian's face fading, Jiang Moxi added, "If you need more drinks, just call me in."
Then, she turned to leave the private room.
Lin Xian quickly looked at Cheng Mingxiu, signaling:
Wasn't there a trump card? Hurry and bring it out!
Cheng Mingxiu, picking up on Lin Xian's hint, hurriedly brought two drinks forward, blocking Jiang Moxi's way, handing one of the drinks to Jiang Moxi.
"Brother Xian likes you so much, it'd be a pity if you guys couldn't become lovers. How about, perform a fraternal ritual?"
The private room burst into laughter.
Except for Lin Xian.
Damn it!
After all that, the mysterious trump card was to become sworn siblings with Jiang Moxi?
Jiang Moxi's lips twitched a few times, seeming also unable to understand this fraternal gesture.
So, she crisply refused: "I don't need a brother."
"How about a younger brother then? Drink up, and Brother Xian will be your loyal follower, never disobeying your commands!"
Cheng Mingxiu pushed the drink toward Jiang Moxi again, with a determination to achieve his goal.
Lin Xian was so embarrassed and annoyed that he wanted to scold Cheng Mingxiu; he only wanted to be Jiang Moxi's boyfriend, not her younger brother.
Yet he saw Cheng Mingxiu secretly gesturing something with his hands behind his back.
Lin Xian instantly understood what Cheng Mingxiu's trump card was, but he just suppressed his excitement and quietly observed Jiang Moxi.
Jiang Moxi glanced at them with a cold expression, "Do I need to drink this before I can leave?"
Both Lin Xian and Cheng Mingxiu's expressions stiffened imperceptibly.
Because their intuition told them, Jiang Moxi seemed to have seen through their ruse!
Just as they were unsure how to respond, Jiang Moxi suddenly said, "I'll drink and then leave."
Then, she quickly picked up the drink farthest from her and tossed it back in one go.
Her movements were neat and incredibly fast.
By the time Lin Xian and the others came to their senses, Jiang Moxi had already pushed the door open and left.
"Brother Xian, go after her!" Cheng Mingxiu hurriedly urged Lin Xian.
Half convinced, Lin Xian followed Jiang Moxi.
But he didn't expect that after following her for just a short while, Jiang Moxi suddenly stopped.
"Moxi, are you okay..." Lin Xian moved in front of Jiang Moxi, wanting to check on her condition.
Could it be that Cheng Mingxiu's charm had taken effect?
But before he could finish his sentence, Jiang Moxi suddenly sprayed his face with alcohol.
After Lin Xian wiped the alcohol off his face, he realized that Jiang Moxi was looking at him with a chilling gaze.
At that moment, he understood that Jiang Moxi had long seen through their tricks and had never actually drunk the alcohol.
"This is the last bit of dignity I'm giving you! Don't come here looking for me again, or else don't blame me for being rude."
After saying this, Jiang Moxi left without looking back.
Lin Xian was at a loss for words and could only return to the private room, disheartened.
Cheng Mingxiu immediately came over: "Brother Xian, why did you come back alone? Where's Jiang Moxi?"
"Don't mention it. She guessed it and spit out all the alcohol."
Lin Xian took a hot towel from a waiter that had just arrived, wiped his face, and started drowning his sorrows in drink.
"What a pity. That charm could last for a year, and to date, no one has been able to break it..."
Cheng Mingxiu muttered, but seeing Lin Xian so dejected, he decided not to say anything more.
He simply picked up his drink and clinked glasses with Lin Xian: "Brother Xian, there are plenty of beauties in the world, no need to pine over an ugly one!"
Lin Xian sighed softly: "You don't understand..."
The real Jiang Moxi was very beautiful, so beautiful that he felt like a toad lusting after a swan's flesh.
So, even though he had been rejected several times, he still hadn't given up.
Well, tonight he would drown his sorrows, and tomorrow he would start over!
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After Jiang Moxi spit out the alcohol, she made a point to go to the restroom to rinse her mouth.
She knew the drink was definitely not clean, but she didn't want to offend people like Lin Xian at Night Color.
After all, she still really needed this part-time job.
But what she didn't expect was that the substance mixed in the drink was so strong.
Even though she had spit it out and rinsed her mouth!
She received instructions from team leader Li Qin and was about to go deliver drinks to another private room when her body began to feel unbearably hot.
And this heat was not normal, her consciousness also began to blur.
She hurriedly called Yu Dingding: "Dingding, where are you? Help me."
She thought that Yu Dingding, who often hung around these places, would definitely have a solution.
Yu Dingding told her: "I'm on the ninth floor, come up and find me."
As Jiang Moxi rushed into the elevator, her vision started to blur.
All she could do was press the button for the ninth floor and then squat in the corner of the elevator, clasping her knees tightly and gritting her teeth.
The elevator's brief ascent felt like centuries to her.
She felt as if countless ants were gnawing all over her body, making her frantically pull at her clothes.
When the elevator 'dinged', Jiang Moxi was close to collapsing.
Just then, a familiar male voice came from outside the elevator.
"Jiang Moxi?"
Fu Youhan and Ye Chen had just finished discussing matters, letting Chi Jing go down to start the car, and was about to follow.
Unexpectedly, they encountered Jiang Moxi again.
But currently, Jiang Moxi's condition was abnormal.
In the elevator, she had ripped open several buttons of her overly large clothes, revealing enticing glimpses of her figure.
And her expression was also dazed, her eyes brimming with moisture as she looked at him.
Fu Youhan furrowed his brows, "Did you consume something dirty?"
In a place like Night Color, it was difficult not to think of such possibilities.
Jiang Moxi felt an inexplicable fire burning throughout her body, and if she didn't cool down soon, she feared she would combust.
Recognizing Fu Youhan, she quickly grabbed onto his trouser legs: "Uncle, save me..."
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