Liu Yifeng saw that Tongtong was not awakened and tiptoed out of his father's room.
"What time is it now?" he asked in a low voice.
"It's almost half-past nine, time to pick him up," Qiangzi said.
Liu Yifeng took the car keys, said a few words to his father, and then drove away from home with Qiangzi.
On the way, Qiangzi spoke indignantly about the matter: "What Wu Qian did is too much. Lu Fei was so good to her, how could she do something so hurtful to him?
If I had found out, I would have killed that pair of dogs and bitches, otherwise I wouldn't be able to swallow this anger!"
Seeing Qiangzi more indignant than the party involved, Liu Yifeng quickly reminded him: "When you see Lu Fei later, don't say that. Do you really want Lu Fei to grab a knife and go kill someone?
Don't forget, this is a society ruled by law, and murder is punishable by death. It's not worth throwing yourself away for those two."
Qiangzi calmed down: "You're right, it's really not worth it for them. I just feel wronged for Lu Fei. It's like three years of true love were fed to a dog, or rather, worse than being fed to a dog, because even a dog knows how to protect its owner!"
"We'll have to comfort him well later and not let him get stuck in a rut," Liu Yifeng reminded him.
"I know!" Qiangzi nodded.
At a quarter past ten, Liu Yifeng parked the car in the train station's parking lot, then called Lu Fei to ask where he was.
Lu Fei said that the train was slowing down and would arrive in a few minutes.
So Liu Yifeng and Qiangzi got out of the car and went to the pick-up area to wait for him.
This was a small city, and the train station was not large. Everyone coming out of the train station had to pass through the same exit.
As soon as the two arrived at the pick-up area, they saw a large number of passengers pouring out.
Since there were quite a few people, the two had to look carefully. Soon Liu Yifeng spotted Lu Fei walking forward with a blank expression.
When people take the train, they usually carry many bags, but he was traveling light with nothing. He looked more like he was on vacation.
It could be seen that Lu Fei had not gone home to pack his luggage when he came.
"Lu Fei, we're here!" Liu Yifeng waved at Lu Fei. Qiangzi also saw Lu Fei and waved enthusiastically, for fear he wouldn't see them.
Lu Fei heard the voices and saw Yifeng and Qiangzi. He forced a smile and also raised his hand in response, but his smile was more like a grimace.
"Lu Fei looks so haggard. We shouldn't bring up his girlfriend's matter actively," Liu Yifeng whispered to Qiangzi beside him.
Qiangzi rolled his eyes: "Do I need you to remind me? Don't I know?"
Soon, Lu Fei passed through the ticket gate and came to the two of them: "It's so late, thank you for coming from the countryside to pick me up. You must be tired."
"If you really think we're tired, then let's go grab something to eat quickly. I haven't eaten dinner tonight because I wanted to have a good drink with you. My stomach is burning with hunger now!" Liu Yifeng put his arm around Lu Fei's arm, deliberately avoiding the topic of his breakup.
Qiangzi also looked surprised: "Damn, I thought I was the only one who hadn't eaten. You're empty-bellied too. We'll have to get you drunk tonight."
"Okay, then let's drink until we're drunk!" Liu Yifeng wasn't worried about getting drunk at all. He had specifically asked Tongtong to concoct a pill for him that would prevent him from getting drunk before Tongtong went to sleep.
This pill could quickly break down the alcohol in his body. After drinking, it would only take more than ten minutes to completely break down all the alcohol in his body.
Then, even if a traffic police officer asked him to blow, it wouldn't show that he had been drinking, so he wouldn't have to worry about being caught for drunk driving.
It wasn't that he was afraid of getting drunk, but rather that he couldn't afford to miss taking Tongtong to kindergarten tomorrow. If he got drunk, he might really not be able to get up.
Afterward, they drove to a snack street. The nightlife here was just beginning. Small round tables were set up outside, and many customers were grilling skewers and chatting about life.
Gatherings between brothers should be held in such places to drink heartily.
The three found a restaurant with the best business, as it usually meant good food, otherwise it wouldn't attract so many customers.
After they sat down, the proprietress came over with the menu: "Order whatever you want to eat tonight, my treat!" Lu Fei generously handed the menu to the two of them.
After all, they had come to accompany him, so there was no reason to let them pay.
Besides, he wouldn't be getting married anytime soon, so saving money didn't make much sense.
Liu Yifeng immediately said: "You've traveled from out of town, so there's no reason for you to treat. I'm treating tonight, no one can snatch it from me."
Lu Fei was about to speak when Qiangzi interrupted him: "Let Yifeng treat. This kid is the richest among us brothers now. It's rare to have a meal with him, so let's have him bleed us dry tonight!"
Liu Yifeng smiled: "I'm not afraid of you bleeding me dry. Order whatever you want to eat!"
In a place like a roadside stall, even if they ate a lot, it would only cost a few hundred yuan at most.
Even if they went to a five-star hotel to eat, he would still be willing to, let alone a place like this.
Lu Fei heard this and knew that Yifeng had made a lot of money developing in the countryside recently, so he didn't argue with him. He could always treat him back another time.
The three of them ordered two hundred and eighty yuan worth of barbecue skewers and two boxes of beer, preparing to drink until they were drunk.
Soon, the barbecue skewers were served one after another. Liu Yifeng was so hungry that his chest was against his back. He immediately picked up a lamb skewer and started eating.
After his stomach was no longer as hungry, he raised the beer bottle: "Come on, let's toast, the three of us!"
The three of them clinked their beer bottles together, then tilted their heads back and took big gulps.
Lu Fei, because he was in a bad mood, finished a bottle in one go.
Liu Yifeng, afraid he would get into trouble drinking like this, quickly snatched the bottle: "You kid, are you trying to kill yourself?"
"What's the point of living when your wife and child have suddenly become a thing of the past, and you're single again overnight!" Lu Fei said with a bitter smile.
"Although this is something that's hard for anyone to accept, I think you're still lucky. At least you found out before you got married. If you found out after getting married, or even didn't know the child was yours until you died, that would be truly tragic!"
"Yifeng is right. No matter what, at least we found out in time. Otherwise, it would be over when you got married. I'll introduce you to someone better another day," Qiangzi said, picking up the beer bottle and drinking on his own.
He didn't dare to toast with Lu Fei, otherwise he would drink a whole bottle in one go again.
Lu Fei couldn't help but sigh again: "You guys haven't experienced this, so you can't understand how I feel. If it weren't for my aging parents at home, I would have wanted to smash my head against a wall. If this gets out, I'll have no face to see anyone."
Liu Yifeng immediately persuaded him: "Kid, don't do anything foolish. It's really not worth it for that kind of woman.
Besides, you're not the one who made a mistake. If it gets out, she'll be the one who loses face. We can't punish ourselves because of someone else's mistake."
Qiangzi also chimed in: "Yifeng is right. You can't get stuck in a rut. We'll be good buddies for life. We'll always stand by you.
We also hope you can think it through, completely let go of the past, and start a new life!"
Looking at the two who were trying their best to persuade him, Lu Fei showed a grateful look: "You are truly my good brothers. Let's have another drink!"
"Let's make it clear first, drinking is fine, but you can't drink like that desperately!" Liu Yifeng warned.
Although drinking beer usually wouldn't cause any problems, drinking a whole bottle in one go was still a bit hard on the body.