Previously:
Lai's eyes widened in surprise, sensing the gravity of the situation.
"Lay Ming, drunk and enraged, found me having a meal with some seniors and juniors," Bai continued, his hands gesturing to emphasize the intensity of the moment, "Out of nowhere, he pulled me out of my seat and started a fist fight, calling me vulgar names and accusing me of stealing Kemina from him. I was baffled but fought back to defend myself."
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As Bai described the confrontation, Lai could almost feel the tension in the air, the raw emotions of that night. She wondered how Kemina Ling must have felt witnessing the chaos.