SWG Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Two days later, in the evening, the person who had lent them the car’s electric stove insisted on taking them to a place with local characteristics. They even drove to the hotel downstairs to wait for them.

Xiao Wenyu found it strange: “You’re all born in the yellow sand. What kind of unique scene could you possibly have that I don’t? It’s not like we’ve crossed a vast desert into another province.”

Ruan Shengyi smiled and leaned over to whisper in her ear, “She’s talking about her own bar, which is quite innovative.”

“What’s so special about it?” Xiao Wenyu asked, her interest waning.

Ruan Shengyi laughed even more. “It has four floors, including the basement. The first floor is a quiet bar, the second is a disco, the third is a barbecue restaurant, and the basement is a KTV. What do you think? Unique, right?”

“Sounds boring. Trying to do too much at once.”

Ruan Shengyi then realized something was off and turned to look at her, half-lying down. “Are you not feeling well? Is it from those two nights ago…”

Xiao Wenyu paused slightly, then shook her head. “Don’t overthink it.”

She was just inexplicably worried about the vortexes spinning wildly not far from her. However, she couldn’t voice her concern easily. To explain it clearly, she would have to explain the cause and effect, and if she did, Ruan Shengyi would have to share her unfounded worries…

Her gaze turned colder, which made the other person even more worried. She leaned over, cupping her face and saying gently, “If you don’t want to go, we won’t, okay?”

Xiao Wenyu softened her gaze, rubbing her head. “I want to go, I’m just wondering what to wear.”

Ruan Shengyi raised the corners of her lips. “Wear mine.”

Xiao Wenyu picked and chose, finally selecting a black-and-white top to pair with cargo pants, and a black, techwear-style fleece-lined windbreaker. She casually clipped up her hair with a claw clip and looked at herself in the mirror. “I rarely wear this style of clothing.”

Ruan Shengyi walked over and took her hand. “Let’s go, tonight we’re going to dazzle everyone with our handsome boss.” She leaned over and kissed Xiao Wenyu’s lips, her smile radiant.

This was their last night in this city. They had planned to travel for a week, spend five days here, and then drive back to Beishi for two more days, just in time to finish this month’s check-up in Beishi before returning to Chuncheng to settle in and welcome the increasingly cold winter.

This was planned before they made the decision to be together, so at that time, they had already become indispensable to each other.

Many things change after a trip.

Ruan Shengyi followed the car in front, suddenly remembering the check-up. She asked, “How do they usually send the results to the mothers? Now that the file has been transferred to Beishi, will it be a bit troublesome?”

Xiao Wenyu smiled. “Don’t worry, their students are everywhere. Even before I get the results, they probably already have the analysis.”

Xiao Wenyu leaned over. “Actually, my family has argued about this.”

“What? About Anqi?”

“No, I haven’t told them Anqi’s name yet, or they’d definitely tease me. After all, the name doesn’t sound as cultured as the names they like.”

Ruan Shengyi glanced at her coolly – so you know, Boss Xiao!

Xiao Wenyu avoided her gaze and said, “I’m talking about the ‘students everywhere’ thing, it’s really funny…”

Xiao Wenyu’s view: Whoever is close to her is her student. Since everyone is close to her, they are all her students.

Zhao Wen’s view: A bad kid who doesn’t even dare to be a class teacher, these students have nothing to do with someone, they are all students of the class teacher.

Xiao Wenyu laughed. “The two of them argue about this every so often, it’s almost a monthly event.”

Ruan Shengyi asked gently, “Were you in your mother’s class?”

“No. Back then, the school had a policy that parents could choose to transfer down to manage the students. But my Grandma was a class teacher, so it wasn’t easy to move her. She said to let my Mom come down, but as soon as my Mom heard she had to be a class teacher, she called that night to withdraw her application.”

Ruan Shengyi said, “You’re not even as valuable as a chance not to be a class teacher.”

“Can you speak properly?”

Xiao Wenyu smiled and pinched her.

The already relaxed journey became even more joyful. Ruan Shengyi glanced at the person beside her, and a sense of ease and relief slowly rose from the bottom of her heart.

She really becomes beautiful when she’s lively.

So beautiful, she really likes it.

Roses are only beautiful when they are fresh, vibrant, and in full bloom.

The combination store Ruan Shengyi mentioned was located in the eastern district of the city. Getting out of the car, Xiao Wenyu’s heart was somewhat shaken. It was too big, like a luxurious private restaurant in the city. The three-story high ceilings alone were a bit… intimidating.

She grabbed Ruan Shengyi’s clothes and whispered, “Have you considered developing in this direction?”

Ruan Shengyi looked at her strangely. “My little bar has barbecue, but not many people eat it. You can’t ignore it.”

“No, no, look at how lively this place is, it’s probably more than double yours.”

Ruan Shengyi said helplessly, “We’re near the school, if I open a KTV, do you think the school would still tolerate me?”

“Regrettable.” Xiao Wenyu shook her head regretfully.

It was really regrettable.

They entered the bar hand in hand. Fortunately, the first floor was a quiet bar, with people quietly drinking or talking in hushed tones. There were also some office workers hiding here with their laptops. Seeing this, it was indeed much livelier than their Tonight Intoxicated.

After all, this was a big city, definitely livelier than that small county town.

But small towns have their advantages. With a slower pace of life, you wouldn’t see people working in a bar.

It was just painful to look at.

Xiao Wenyu still ordered a non-alcoholic drink, and Ruan Shengyi sat next to her, wanting the same.

Liu Jia wasn’t happy to hear this. “Shengyi-jie, if you’re just drinking plain water, what’s the point of tonight?”

Ruan Shengyi looked at her coldly. “I’m driving.”

“Hey! We have someone at the bar who can drive you! If not, can Saozi drive?”

The title of Saozi choked Xiao Wenyu. She gasped three times before swallowing, and forced a smile. “Yes, but Ruan-laoban doesn’t usually let me drive.”

No rebuttal, no impatience.

Someone was secretly pleased.

Ruan Shengyi glanced at her silently. Someone smiled innocently, watching as Liu Jia dragged her away to order drinks at the bar. Soon, she returned with a row of small glasses of wine.

“Where’s that person?”

Ruan Shengyi: “She went upstairs to handle some business and will be back soon.”

“Oh~ I’m going to the restroom.”

“Go straight, turn left at the end.”

Xiao Wenyu lifted her chin and pecked her lips. “I know, I have a good sense of direction.”

Ruan Shengyi put her arm around her neck, moved her to the center, and then kissed her red lips hard, transferring some of the lipstick. She said in a hoarse voice, “Otherwise, I wouldn’t dare let you drive alone.”

“…” Her voice is so seductive.

Xiao Wenyu smiled, turned around, and went to the restroom.

The restroom here was also very properly decorated, further highlighting the cramped space of Ruan Shengyi’s Tonight Intoxicated. But when she thought about the property prices near the school… cramped was also right, more would be a waste of money.

For example, this shiny washstand mirror. She didn’t know how many people were needed to maintain this restroom to keep it so clean.

Xiao Wenyu looked at the mirror, silently calculating the cost in her heart, and couldn’t help but sigh at Ruan Shengyi’s talent in doing business.

Controlling costs is often more difficult than making a profit. This luxurious bar, seemingly with a low turnover, has costs that far exceed Tonight Intoxicated plus Le Xin. The actual profit may not be as high as the small-town bar, and no part can be removed. Moving one part affects the whole body. Removing any part could directly collapse the revenue of the entire building.

Trying to do too much at once.

Xiao Wenyu touched up her lipstick, looking at the red color wiped off her lips, and suddenly thought—

Ruan Shengyi’s design is the maximization of benefits under the premise of considerable cost. Her good boss is really amazing. These life wisdoms must be held in her hands after a lot of rolling in the world.

But her good boss seems to be very busy at the moment.

Xiao Wenyu saw from afar that a strange little girl was sitting at their table, seemingly inviting her good boss to drink. But Ruan Shengyi always wore that cold face to strangers, both here and in her own bar, when those regular customers came to invite her to drink.

This girl also had courage, able to persist in the face of ice.

Xiao Wenyu smiled, slowing down her steps to watch the development of the situation.

The hazy blue above Ruan Shengyi’s head was gradually fading, currently fading to a blue-gray. The lights here were also cooler, and with the new glasses she had specifically brought today, the light blue frames were exuding a faint aura. Sitting in the corner was like an ice sculpture, making people shiver.

Without letting Xiao Wenyu wait too long, Ruan Shengyi turned her head and said sincerely, “Miss, I don’t really want to share a table and drink with people tonight.”

The girl smiled awkwardly, holding her glass as she walked away, just happening to walk towards Xiao Wenyu’s direction.

Xiao Wenyu felt that the girl’s eyes obviously lit up when she looked over. After all, she herself would be amazed by this outfit tonight. But the child took half a step and then sadly withdrew her foot, walking in another direction.

The reason was that the kind of person who looked cold was always easier to approach than someone who always smiled but looked like they were shining with holy light. If she came over, it might not be to invite a drinking companion, but to find a disposable confidante.

Yuck, doing this kind of thing in a bar is too weird.

Xiao Wenyu didn’t know her twists and turns. She smiled helplessly, walked back to the table and sat down, placing her finger on her chin and saying gently, “Ruan-laoban, you’re not going to look up and welcome your sister back?”

Ruan Shengyi: “…”

Xiao Wenyu wanted to tease her, gently pinching her face. “Come on, smile.”

“I sell my body, not my art.” Ruan Shengyi replied with a sullen face.

Xiao Wenyu laughed. “Fifty yuan a time?”

Ruan Shengyi: “…?” First of all, fifty yuan is very damaging to her self-esteem.

She lowered her eyes and secretly pondered, is her technique so bad? Although beginners are all bad, so she didn’t dare to start, but has it been so bad that it’s only worth fifty yuan?

Xiao Wenyu leaned over, “What are you thinking?” with a smile that seemed to have guessed everything.

Ruan Shengyi decided to tell the truth, sadly saying, “Is it really only worth fifty yuan?”

Xiao Wenyu’s smile froze for a moment, and then became even grander. Her eyes were only a slit, and she couldn’t help but pat Ruan Shengyi’s arm. “What are you thinking!”

Ruan Shengyi belatedly realized and simply gave up. “…Just now a little girl came to invite me to be her drinking companion.”

Xiao Wenyu smiled dangerously. “I saw it.”

Heh, dressed so extravagantly, it’s okay to attract people, she didn’t even mention it, but she dared to mention it herself, so she couldn’t blame her for sneering!

Ruan Shengyi: “Aren’t you jealous?”

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