Reborn with Consumption System-Chapter 565 - 253 Liu Xialie_3

Pan Ge? She should be asleep by now, and even if she's not, she no longer has the ability to cause any trouble. Ding Xiang? Little Bai is with Chen Yanfei; no way it's her. Bai Yuqiu? She just left this morning after a hearty meal; she shouldn't be this clingy so soon. Xi Luting? Fuck, that's right, it must be her!

Ever since she stormed off in a huff this afternoon, she's been quiet for the whole evening. This isn't like her at all!

Brother Lie took a deep breath, resigned to his fate, and pulled out his phone, casting a glance at it…

Damn, good predictions never come true, only the bad ones. I guessed it!

Xi Luting didn't send any unnecessary words, just a photo.

The photo's background was a dimly lit bar where Xi Luting sat at the counter, holding a brightly colored cocktail.

She smiled at the camera, raising her glass as if offering a toast to Han Lie.

Han Lie felt his head buzzing with anger.

Without waiting for her to speak, he frantically typed, "I don't believe you'd get yourself drunk!"

Xi Luting wasn't that kind of person. Han Lie knew it. And she knew that Han Lie knew it.

Then, the damned little cucumber replied smugly, "Who said I'm going to get myself drunk? I just wanted to have a drink, listen to some music, and see if being alone counting down to the New Year is really as pitiful as they describe."

Han Lie clenched his teeth.

And she kept on provoking him.

"Looking at the current situation, I feel okay. This is a quiet bar, and quite a few young men and women like me come here alone to savor solitude.

In a while, I might find someone to chat with.

I want to ask her, are you also a pitiful little fool that nobody cares about or values?

I don't think there are too many people as miserable as that... Oh no, bad news!

The target I was just aiming for—the person she was waiting for has arrived..."

Fuck! The holy warrior isn't self-destructing anymore? She's started playing tricks now?!

Han Lie's eyes widened, feeling this development was utterly bizarre.

Xi Luting, after securing a fallback and becoming a self-sufficient little Huang Wen writer, had changed far more than Han Lie had realized.

It's all fucking Pan Ge's fault!

Han Lie gritted his teeth, panting, and called out to the driver, "Sir, please change course, take me to Lujiazui!"

Little cucumber, just you wait!

「Half an hour later」

Han Lie found Xi Luting at the counter of that bar.

"So, you like drinking, huh? Come on, I'll drink with you!"

With a cold laugh, Brother Lie ordered two servings of the bar's signature cocktail, happynewyear, clinked glasses with the beaming Xi Luting, and then downed his drink in one gulp.

Just when Xi Luting laughed triumphantly, thinking she had completely won…

Han Lie quietly activated his most shameless characteristic.

Down you go!

[The Drunken Immortal: Tipsy by Three Parts]

[You are the Drunken Immortal among men, only tipsy by three parts from a thousand cups. And for the person drinking with you, you can make them only three parts sober from just one cup.]

"This drink is really good! BURP… Haha! So… good… Huh?"

The clear, joyful light in Xi Luting's eyes quickly became vague and scattered.

She subconsciously shook her head, glanced down at her glass, then looked up at Han Lie, a slow, dazed disbelief appearing on her face.

"No… No, that's not right? How… How could this be?"

Her speech slurred faster than expected; Little Xi was baffled.

She fumbled with her glass, trying to find an ingredients list and the alcohol percentage on the cocktail glass, all while muttering adorably.

"Did I just drink 101-proof industrial alcohol?"

Pouting, she tried hard to widen her eyes, ever persistent.

Han Lie burst out laughing.

Damn, why is Xi Luting so cute when she's drunk? I have to record this!

The scumbag raised his phone, started recording, and simultaneously laid a trap for her.

"You won't see anything by looking. Why not have another drink and feel it out carefully?"

Xi Luting tilted her head, thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly, "Okay!"

The bartender glanced at Han Lie, his movements hesitant.

He suspected Han Lie might have drugged the girl.

Han Lie smiled, "She's my girlfriend. If she drinks too much, I'll take her home, don't worry."

Xi Luting immediately pouted, "Who's your girlfriend? I'm just your Little Eight!"

Oh? Still holding a grudge even now?

Han Lie leaned in to kiss her. She immediately threw her arms around him fiercely, gnawing at him.

"Scumbag… biting you to death wouldn't even be enough to vent my anger…"

The bartender, realizing they were indeed a couple, quickly took the money and served the drink.

Another drink down… THUMP!

Han Lie picked up the drunken kitten Ting and carried her on his back. As he stepped out, Liang Wu arrived in her car.

You little minx, as if I can't handle you!

Casually stuffing Xi Luting into the backseat, Han Lie glanced at his watch—crap, 11:18 PM!

Not much time had been spent in the bar, probably less than ten minutes in total, but the back-and-forth had wasted a significant amount.

This is bad!

Han Lie decided to ignore drunken kitten Ting. Anyway, she wouldn't know anything; she was dead to the world today.

"Take good care of her. Find a five-star hotel, book a room, and don't try to save me money," Han Lie instructed his young assistant. Then, he grabbed two bouquets of flowers from the passenger seat of the S63, hurriedly got into another taxi, and rushed towards the final battlefield.

Well, hopefully, this is the last battlefield…

Honestly, Han Lie had long known that juggling too many relationships was precarious, but he never expected it to become such a hassle.

Today was just isolated incidents, no major fireworks like Mars colliding with Earth.

Next time, if they all get together… Forget it, forget it. No point in scaring myself before it happens. They're still young; they'll gradually understand as they grow up… If anyone continues to be willful… I'll drill it into her until she understands! After managing such a complex situation today, what else is there to fear?

Comforting himself, it didn't take long for Brother Lie to feel confident again.

So he subconsciously touched his lower back…

Oh, that's not right. Today, this brother is Liu Xialie!