Had her plot not been thwarted yet, she wouldn't let this woman off so easily!
"Forget it, I don't want to bother with a newbie!"
The waitstaff took one look at the group and knew they'd be a difficult bunch to deal with. Firstly, their vibes were mismatched, and secondly, there was a constant tension in the air, as though a fight could break out at any moment.
"Xiaren, let me toast to you first." Bai Xinran raised her glass, grinning.
Qiao Xiaren didn't say a word. She raised her own glass, lightly clinked it with Bai Xinran's, and drained her cup in one gulp. Her ease and grace calmed Bai Xinran, who had been a bit uneasy.
Liao Ling noticed that Bai Xinran seemed to be intentionally trying to get Xiaren drunk tonight. She didn't miss a beat, serving every type of alcohol - spirits, foreign liquors, red wines. He wanted to intervene, but seeing the look Qiao Xiaren gave him, he knew she was prepared for this and relaxed.
