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Chapter 1266 Old Zhao is Gone

Having experienced two dreams, the feeling left him in a daze.

One second he was catching up with a friend he hadn't seen in a long time, the next second the person poking his forehead was someone else.

Especially in the final moments, he thought that he would be the one to dissipate, that he would turn into flower petals like Lao Zhao and Xu Ying, and then explode.

But unexpectedly, it was Jiang Xia who disappeared, and he was the last one left. Maybe Jiang Xia came into his dream!

He was still dizzy and even felt nauseous, but his mind was clear. This uncomfortable feeling made him realize that he had escaped the dream.

The private room was still the same private room. On the table were empty wine bottles and nearly finished food scraps. There were still half a peanut and half a piece of braised beef left. Neither of them had even gone downstairs.

They probably passed out after finishing their last sip of wine, but the only difference was that Old Zhao was nowhere to be seen.

Seeing this, he couldn't help but ask, "Where's Old Zhao?"

"He left first. He called me using your phone, saying you had too much to drink and asked me to come pick you up. I didn't dare drive, so I took a taxi," Liu Ruyan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo shook his slightly throbbing head: "Gone? How long has he been gone?"

“He’s been gone for almost an hour. He wanted to stay and help me lift you into the car, but I saw that he couldn’t even stand up straight, so I didn’t let him. I called a car for him and sent him home first. I stayed here to watch over you,” Liu Ruyan said.

Hearing this, Lin Mo was taken aback: "Almost an hour? What time is it now?"

If we calculate it this way, considering Liu Ruyan's arrival, Old Zhao could have woken up about two hours earlier than him. However, judging from the dream, he disappeared first, so naturally he woke up first, which makes sense!

"Yeah, it's almost midnight now. Come on, tell me, what's wrong with you today? Why are you drinking alone here?"

Liu Ruyan sat down in the chair next to him with some curiosity and asked with a gossipy look on her face.

The two have known each other for almost a year now, and have been living together for more than half a year, so she naturally knows what kind of person Lin Mo is.

Someone who usually doesn't even want to drink beer suddenly comes over and starts drinking baijiu (Chinese liquor) today; there must be a reason for that.

A silly smile in one's dreams doesn't mean anything, but when Lin Mo woke up and said she dreamed of a friend, her expression was quite unusual. Women, after all, have a very keen sixth sense.

"How should I put it, you could say it was helping out. By the way, what was Old Zhao's expression like when he left? Did it change at all?" Lin Mo asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan thought for a moment, then paused in surprise: "Huh? You know what, even though he was drunk and staggering, his overall demeanor was much better. His face was full of smiles, not fake smiles, but genuine smiles. He seemed much more relaxed, his back was straighter, as if he had put down some burdens!"

Lin Mo didn't say it, but she really hadn't noticed that. You can really tell if someone is truly relaxed, because that kind of carefree attitude and genuine smile can't be faked.

Just like a while ago, when Lao Zhao had just returned, even though it was their first meeting, Liu Ruyan could sense that something was off about him.

Hearing this, Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Sanbai had worked. After all, the introduction said that one could gain relief after waking up.

Thinking of this, he suddenly realized that he also felt much more relaxed, especially when he thought of Jiang Xia.

Although he was happy before, that was when he didn't want to think about Jiang Xia. Whenever he thought of Jiang Xia, especially when he suddenly saw the things she gave him in the glass display case at home, he would still feel a little flutter in his heart.

He kept thinking, if only he had known this would happen, he would have stayed a little longer on the last day of his senior year. If only he had known he would have talked to Jiang Xia more during the last six months of his senior year. If only he had known he would have stayed longer, he would have talked to Jiang Xia instead of going to the internet cafe to play games on the day the college entrance exam ended. Maybe he could have even sent her on a trip and at least had a decent farewell.

But when he thought of this person again, he felt no excitement, no faint regret or remorse, only a feeling of relief.

Her deskmate had a very happy, carefree, and free life in her last few years. Although it was impossible for her to be without any regrets, she had already accepted the outcome.

This woman may have a cute appearance, but she possesses an extremely free and unrestrained spirit, like a wandering knight-errant. In the final moments of her life, she did not follow the crowd like a normal person. Instead, she chose to activate the hidden energy on her back and unleash her final power, like a grand fireworks display.

This girl is romantic, carefree, and yearns for freedom at heart. She did many things she wanted to do and said goodbye to the world in what she considered the most dignified, favorite, and romantic way. That's so cool.

"Oh, that's good!" Lin Mo exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "What, did you bring him here to comfort him?"

"Pretty much. We talked a lot, and after drinking too much, I even had a dream, a pretty good dream," Lin Mo said with a smile.

Liu Ruyan: "What dream? You just said you dreamed about a friend, who was it?"

Lin Mo: "A friend who went very, very far away and will never be seen again!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan paused, then chuckled and asked, "Is it that girl named Jiang Xia?"

Lin Mo was taken aback by this, then laughed and asked, "How did you know?"

Seeing Lin Mo's open and surprised expression, Liu Ruyan smiled as well, because she could tell that it was a state of relief: "I guessed, but you're wrong about one thing. She didn't leave; she's preparing for our next encounter!"

Lin Mo nodded, a look of relief on his face, and said, "Is that so? Then let's wish to meet again soon! Let's go home!" Liu Ruyan reached out to support him, "Okay, let's go home!"

Lin Mo was then helped downstairs, shakily, and got into the car.

As the car sped back, Lin Mo, sitting in the passenger seat, felt dizzy. The alcohol was still taking effect, and he could barely keep his eyes open, but the corners of his mouth still turned up slightly as he murmured, "Sister Ruyan!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan, who was driving, didn't even turn her head: "What's wrong?"

Lin Mo: "I like you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan laughed: "Hehehe, I know!"

Lin Mo shook his head with his eyes closed: "No, I especially like it today!"

Liu Ruyan: "What about tomorrow?"

Lin Mo: "Same!"

Liu Ruyan reached out and tapped his forehead with her index finger, smiling indulgently, "I know!"

She vaguely knew why Lin Mo said those things; it was because she hadn't been jealous or misunderstood Jiang Xia's situation, and instead, she understood that feeling.

If it were a more demanding woman, she would probably have exploded by now. Even if he had no intention of having any feelings for her, dreaming about it is just unacceptable.

After a long night, the two finally got home. Lin Mo went to the bathroom and vomited twice before collapsing onto the bed and falling asleep immediately.

When I opened my eyes again, it was almost 11 a.m. the next day.

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Lin Mo asked blankly, because he hadn't woken up naturally; he had been abruptly pulled out of bed.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? Are you still coming or not? I've been waiting so long, I'm about to lose it all. I've been waiting and waiting for your call, and you still haven't called. Are you kidding me? Hurry up, I want to have lunch at your hometown today!"

At that moment, Miss Yuan was standing by his window, hands on her hips, glaring at him.

Hearing this, Lin Mo finally came to his senses: "That's right, I'm going back to my hometown today. This whole mess made me drink too much last night. I'll get up now, you can go out first!"

"Hey buddy, what are you being shy about? You have bitter tea seeds in there, right? We're buddies, what are you pretending for!" Miss Yuan spat.

Lin Mo:

"We're all buddies, we have to be mindful of the impact, right?"

"Tch, just like I want to look," Miss Yuan said, and walked out of his bedroom with her short legs.

Soon, Lin Mo got dressed and came out, only to find Miss Yuan rummaging through his refrigerator looking for food, while Liu Ruyan was leisurely sitting on the sofa, scrolling through her phone and drinking tea, looking quite content.

"Sister Ruyan, why didn't you stop her?" Lin Mo said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but laugh and said, "What are you afraid of? I'm not afraid, so why are you? I'm not even complaining about being taken advantage of. Besides, I've called you several times already. Who told you not to get up? If you wait any longer, you'll sleep until the afternoon."

"Alright, shall we pack a few things, grab a change of clothes, and head back?" Lin Mo asked.

Liu Ruyan nodded: "I'm fine with either."

Just then, the living room door was banged on loudly. Lin Mo was taken aback, then looked at Miss Yuan, who was sneaking a bite in front of the refrigerator, and asked in confusion, "Wait a minute, isn't Sister Yuan right here? Why is she knocking on the door so frequently?"

It's because only Miss Yuan would knock so loudly and recklessly; other people knock on the door very politely.

Upon hearing this, Miss Yuan rolled her eyes at him, not wanting to talk to him.

Seeing this, Lin Mo opened the door, and the next second, Director Wang and Chuan Mei appeared behind the door, but the expressions on their faces were somewhat bewildered and panicked.

"No, what happened to you two? Did a dog chase you?"

Instead, the Sichuan girl said somewhat solemnly:

Old Zhao is gone!

(End of this chapter)