Qin, feel free to order anything you like. The plum juice here is quite good, would you like a glass?
Ming Li: ...Here she comes! She's here! He's finally here! This guy is about to stir up trouble!
A glint flashed in Ming Li's eyes, and she nodded faintly, "Okay."
Ferrard Zero's lips curved into a sinister smile, and he gave a signal to the waiter behind him.
A few minutes later, the same waiter returned with two glasses of bright red juice.
Ming Li casually glanced at them, picked up one glass, and gently swirled it. In the lamplight, the juice was as crimson as freshly spilled blood.
Seeing a black pill at the bottom of the glass that hadn't fully dissolved, Ming Li's lips twitched. Her expression almost broke.
If you're going to drug someone, at least try to be subtle! How can I drink it if I see it?
(ー_ー)!!
Ferrard Zero saw Ming Li just staring at the glass without taking any action. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Why isn't classmate Qin drinking? Don't you like it?"
Ming Li remained silent, continuing to stare at the glass in her hand.
Ferrard Zero frowned at this, his gaze followed hers, and he then saw the black pill still fizzing at the bottom.
Ferrard Zero: ...Oh, this...
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Ferrard Zero's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "Classmate Qin, that's just a plum. Don't misunderstand."
Ming Li let out a faint "Oh" and looked at Ferrard Zero's glass, asking, "Then why isn't there one in your glass?"
Ferrard Zero: ...Are you sure you should be observing so closely?
Mine must have dissolved.
"Oh, really?" Ming Li picked up her glass and offered it to Ferrard Zero, saying indifferently, "Then you can drink mine."
Ferrard Zero: ...Drink it up! Shouldn't you be letting your guard down right now and chugging it down in one go? Damn it, can't you follow the script?
Ferrard Zero ignored Ming Li's words, picked up his own plum juice, took a sip, and then met Ming Li's gaze.
Ferrard Zero's lips curved into a charming arc, and he said, "This is really delicious, classmate Qin. Try some quickly."
Ming Li's expression remained unchanged as she asked, "Are you sure you want me to drink it? Don't regret it."
Ferrard Zero nodded, "Of course."
And so, Ming Li took a sip and then, playing along perfectly, fainted.
Ferrard Zero watched the unconscious girl, and for some reason, he let out a sigh of relief.
Ferrard Zero frowned and beckoned the waiter who had just left to the door, his voice turning cold, "Take her away."
The waiter nodded, walked in, and took Ming Li to an adjacent room.
After Ming Li was thrown onto a large bed, the waiter walked out and closed the door.
A strange smile played on Ming Li's lips as she lay on the bed without moving.
A moment later, the door was opened again.
The person who walked in this time was Ferrard Zero himself.
With a click, the room lights were turned on.
Ferrard Zero closed the door and walked towards the person on the bed.
Just as he was about to make his next move, the person on the bed suddenly opened their bright eyes.
Ferrard Zero: ...
Ferrard Zero frowned and directly tried to knock Ming Li out, but the next second, he was sent flying, crashing against the wall with a bang.