At the victory celebration banquet that night, Fang Xinlan was particularly happy. After all, she was the head of this special investigation team. After several glasses of liquor, she became talkative and enthusiastically patted Jin Yuanhao’s shoulder.
“Thanks to you and Shi Xuan, we solved this case so quickly and beautifully. Come, have more drinks. We’re not leaving until we’re drunk. Shi Xuan, you should drink too. Why only fruit juice? That won’t do. You can be considered the biggest contributor to this operation. If not for you, An Zhang would not have unconditionally supported us. Come, I’ll toast you.”
“I can’t drink alcohol,” Shi Xuan politely declined. Being able to bring the bomb terrorist to justice was most gratifying to her, finally allowing her father and two brothers to rest in peace.
“Aiya, you’ve always been straightforward. Why are you being so hesitant today? Having one drink won’t hurt. If you don’t drink, it means you look down on me. Quickly drink this glass.”
“Officer Fang, I really can’t drink alcohol. I’ll replace it with this glass of fruit juice.” She picked up the fruit juice and drank it in one gulp.
She had extremely poor alcohol tolerance, and once during a birthday celebration, she became completely unconscious after drinking just a fruit wine. Afterward, under someone’s repeated instructions and warnings, she dared not touch alcohol again, so she had to refuse firmly, afraid that if she returned home and the person smelled alcohol on her, she would surely be nagged.
”Hey, Shi Xuan, you’re being so unfair, trying to brush me off like this.”
Suddenly, a lazy, magnetic voice interjected—
”Ms. Fang, if you’re not satisfied, I’ll drink this glass on her behalf.”
Fang Xinlan turned around, “Oh, An Zhang, how did you end up here?”
”I’m here to pick up Xuan. It’s getting late. Finish this drink, and we’ll head out first.” Not wanting to waste precious time, An Zhang took the glass from Shi Ying’s hand, drank it in one gulp, and then held her hand, preparing to leave.
