Chapter 27: Chapter 27: A Step Away
"Looking for death!" Lin Xi said coldly.
Not only because this womanâs unconsciousness was somewhat related to him, but also because that middle-aged man wanted an arm and a leg over a trivial matter, which was excessively ruthless.
Outside the bar, it was brightly lit with plenty of people coming and going, making the nightlife in this area incredibly vibrant.
Lin Xi stood at the bar entrance, scanned the scene, but didnât spot the two, indicating they had left a while ago.
"Hmm?"
Instead of urgently searching around, he lightly sniffed the air, his gaze locking in a direction before decisively giving chase.
Spirytus Rektyfikowany, the worldâs highest-proof vodka, doesnât dissipate its scent that quickly.
Of course, this faint scent isnât something average people can detect, let alone track someone with it, a skill unique to Lin Xi.
Ten meters outside the Gorin Haotai Hotel, Shang Tian was cautiously helping the unconscious Zhu Ying towards the hotel entrance.
The closer he got to the hotel, the more apparent Shang Tianâs excitement became.
He initially intended to take a taxi to a more distant hotel but worried she might wake up midway or that the taxi driver might call the police.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Shang Tian opted for the nearest option, wanting to get her to bed and have peace of mind sooner.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion from passersby, he took ten whole minutes pretending they were a couple, covering a distance of less than six hundred meters.
"Just one step away!" As Shang Tian set his right foot to enter the hotel, his heart surged with excitement.
Once he took that step, he was destined for an astonishing night in his life.
"Hey, baldy!"
At that moment, his shoulder was tapped, and a strangerâs voice came from behind, calling him baldy!
He had always hated being called baldy, and normally wouldnât let it go, but for tonightâs wonderful moment, he endured it.
Thus, Shang Tian ignored it, continued to support Zhu Ying, and stepped into the hotel, but what frightened him next was he inexplicably stepped back several steps.
The hotelâs distance from him grew further!
What the hell!
Whatâs going on!
But the next moment, seeing the person before him, he shrank back as if being poured with a basin of cold water in the winter after taking a photo set.
"Those two went to eat shit, right? They boast about taking on five people at once but canât even handle a single migrant worker!" Shang Tian inwardly cursed, a vast parade of grass horses galloping through his mind.
"Hand her over!" Lin Xi said.
"Uh, bro, you donât even know her, right? Let me off tonight, name your price." He couldnât let this opportunity slip; Shang Tian thought he should at least make an effort.
Thereâs a saying, after all, one should have dreams, what if they come true?
"Iâll count to three, and if you donât, youâll bear the consequences!" Lin Xi said again.
Shang Tian hesitated, realizing he couldnât win in a fight nor gain any ground if it escalated, so he handed Zhu Ying to Lin Xi, saying fiercely, "Bro, you got it, just wait and see!" He then intended to turn and leave.
"Hold on." Lin Xi said.
"What now? I gave her to you, what more do you want!" Shang Tian felt a pang seeing Lin Xi supporting the exquisite beauty that was in his embrace.
"Looking at your face, thereâs bloodshed in your fate tonight."
"What?" Shang Tian didnât quite catch it, just saw Lin Xiâs large fist coming at his face, and felt like it started raining.
Next, a sharp pain struck his abdomen, and he fell four or five meters away, completely losing consciousness.
At this moment, he was ten meters away from the hotel.
"I told you thereâd be bloodshed tonight." Lin Xi thought silently, looking at the baldy with a nosebleed flowing four or five meters away.
Lin Xi couldnât help but sigh, "What a bother."
Entering the hotel, after settling the room fee and deposit, under the odd gaze of the lobby manager, Lin Xi supported Zhu Ying into the elevator, reaching the room.
The room had only a large bed, a small living room, and appeared quite luxurious; it was a suite.
Itâs not that Lin Xi didnât want a standard room or two, but with the hotels near the school fully booked at night due to the national circumstance, this room was likely only available because of the high price.
"A thousand a night!" Lin Xi was glad he earned five thousand today, or he couldnât afford the room.
For heavenâs sake, this isnât the type of room everyone imagines, where you can look but not touch!
Looking at the woman already lying in bed, showing no signs of waking, he considered returning to his dorm but thought about having spent a thousand bucks for nothing and felt it wasnât worthwhile.
Moreover, this woman lying in bed had such an irresistible neck from Lin Xiâs viewpoint from top to bottom, beautiful beyond words.
He suppressed his inner agitation, considering he should leave; he wasnât one to take advantage of others. If it were a proper date, heâd definitely stay till morning.
But under the current circumstances, he reckoned it best to leave quickly.
Because this womanâs allure was just too great, and what if he couldnât resist?
"Hmm? Ugh?"
Zhu Ying frowned with a very pained expression, moaning painfully, while Lin Xi, who reached the door, stopped, turned back, and found she still hadnât woken up, rolling over on the bed and nearly falling off.
"Might as well do a good deed all the way!"
Lin Xi lifted her, pulled the covers up, and gently laid her back on the bed, but seeing her chest heaving, her mouth opened suddenly, he thought, "Tragic."
Pfft~
Zhu Ying suddenly vomited all over Lin Xi, the room instantaneously filled with a sour stench, leaving him momentarily stunned with a wry smile.
"I shouldâve just left!"
At this moment, Zhu Yingâs face looked much better, and only after confirming she wouldnât vomit again did he gently put her down on the bed.
Seeing both their clothes stained, he went to the bathroom and fetched a wet heat towel.