Chapter 798 - Permission to drink (1/2)
While Yue Ling and Lu Tian board the plane, the air didn't feel the same back at their home. What should have been usually quiet was now bumping with loud music like the party of the century was happening.
Xu Long had showered and changed into a simple white long sleeve and black joggers as he stood in the kitchen. He pops open one of his boss's bottle of red wine and pours himself a glass. As he did so, his head did not forget to move in rhythm with the music echoed throughout the house.
”Wow, you really have a death wish, huh?”
Lin Hui's voice sounds from behind as he enters the kitchen and sees the scene in front of him. He wore a black t-shirt with De L'amour's white logo on the front and grey lounge pants. His usually nicely kept hair was now slightly damp with a few waves.
His eyes lower to the glass of red wine in Xu Long's hand, and he shakes his head. Before Yue Ling and Lu Tian left the house, they had given permission to use anything in the fridge. Yet…
”Your boss gave you an inch, and yet you dare to take a mile.”
Xu Long spun around when he heard Lin Hui's words of ridicule. He doesn't say anything right away, but audaciously raises his hand holding the glass and takes a sip of the red wine.
”Mmm…”
He savors the wine like it was the most delicious drink in the world and grins mischievously at the man.
”This wine is so good. Are you sure you don't want to take a mile too?”
Lin Hui's face contorted at Xu Long's smile. However, in a split second, the corners of his mouth twitch upwards. He lets out a wicked snicker and tiptoes his way to the counter.
”One glass won't kill me.”
Seeing that he (Lin Hui) decided to cooperate, Xu Long's chin raises, and his nose grew. He takes another sip of the wine and giggles like a bad boy up to no good as he leans towards Lin Hui.
”As long as you and I don't mention this, our bosses will never know.”
Lin Hui nods his head in agreement and continues to pour himself a drink. Once the glass was filled to the rim, he takes a sip to see if what Xu Long said was right, and his eyes lit up with fireworks.
”Bro, your boss really knows his wine. This is so awesome!”
He downs the glass in one big gulp and pours another drink.
”Man, I can drink this and not get drunk.”
”You'll get drunk if you don't take it easy.”
The moment Lin Hui was about to down his second glass of wine, Liu Shan's voice resonated from behind the two men. He had also changed out of his sweaty clothes and wore a seal onesie.
He walks over to the counter to join the two men and picks up the wine bottle.
”Judging by the year, this bottle should cost at least two of your paychecks combined.”
His calm words enter Lin Hui and Xu Long's ears, causing them to almost choke. Together their heads turn to look at him, and like two peas in a pod, they swallow at the same time.
”T-Two of our paychecks?”
Lin Hui stammers in question, and Liu Shan answers with an 'mm.' He (Liu Shan) doesn't pour himself a glass and place the bottle down.
”I'm going to finish setting up the monitors for the security cameras outside. Don't do anything foolish.”
As he walks away, the two men holding their own glass stare with an agape mouth at his departing figure. Until he was no longer in sight did Lin Hui come to his senses.
He (Lin Hui) raises his glass and stares quizzically at the red liquid he had drunk.
”Wealthy people and their expensive wine.”
He heaves a long and deep sigh before his words continue.
”This wine cost more than my rent.”
Xu Long's position was no different from his friend's. He stares at the red wine and takes a deep breath as he nods his head in agreement with Lin Hui.
”It cost more than my rent and bills together.”
After knowing how expensive the wine was, Lin Hui and Xu Long follow in the direction Liu Shan had gone. However, both men's steps were cautious, and they held onto their glass of wine like it was the most fragile and prized possession in the world.