The 99th Divorce

Before Ye Youyou could decipher from the foreign accent what the foreigner was saying, a commotion passed through the crowd. With a sudden rumble, loud music began playing.

Caught by surprise, Ye Youyou jumped back in shock. With a tremble, she looked to the front in confusion.

Li Jinnan smiled when he saw her reaction. He nudged her forward gently and said, “Come on. Let’s have some fun.”

Before Ye Youyou could react, she found herself pushed unknowingly right into the middle of the crowd. Many men and women were dancing together, gyrating their hips provocatively. The scene struck her dumb.

This bar was indeed different from other bars. The change in style had happened so quickly.

“It’s a restless night, so get moving, Everybody!”

“Yo ho!”

The ear-splitting music and the men and women grinding to the beat created such a different mood compared to when Ye Youyou had just entered.

“Tonight’s game is a little interesting. I believe everyone has heard of ‘Truth or Dare’ before, right?” The foreigner deliberately lowered his voice for dramatic effect, but the effect on his Mandarin accent caused everyone to burst out laughing.

Someone at the bottom of the stage whistled and asked, “Are your measurements that long?”

“Wow, Truth or Dare? Did you pick this because Third Brother came here tonight?”

“Where’s Third Brother? Third Brother! Third Brother! Third Brother…”

What was initially a single man yelling turn to become a full-fledged crowd chant. Li Jinnan was soon surrounded by many people. The observant ones realized Ye Youyou’s presence beside him.

They started asking again, “Has the old tree finally blossomed?”

“This must be your other half! No wonder you haven’t been coming out to play lately!”

“Hello, Third Sister-in-law!”

“Hello, Third Sister-in-law!”

The voices of the crowd got increasingly louder in waves. Ye Youyou’s ears began to go numb. Her awkwardness hit an all-time high when everyone started addressing her Li Jinnan’s missus.

Just as she was about to explain herself, she saw Li Jinnan pick up a microphone and say, “Stop talking nonsense. She was in a bad mood, and so I took her out to relax. Don’t bully her. The relationship we share is not what you think it is.”

“Oh?” the crowd called out together. “If it’s not what we think it is, are you saying you’re already married?”

“Third Brother, what kind of friend are you?”

“Ha! To think I even washed your socks for you when we were in the same platoon! How could you do this to me?”

Li Jinnan didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry and retorted, “Aren’t you guys annoying? I already said that isn’t the case!”

“Yeah, right…”

Ye Youyou was extremely ill at ease. She looked at Li Jinnan and felt very awkward.

“Alright, back to the topic at hand! Since you’re here, your mood won’t stay bad. Come, let’s get moving!”

The scene was sizzling hot, and the music was thumping. The atmosphere was extremely lively.

A girl walked over and pulled Ye Youyou along. “Come on, let’s have fun together! Do you like to sing? Let’s sing together!”

“Why are you asking her to sing? Judging for her gorgeous figure, she has to be a dancer! Come on! Let’s dance together!”

Ye Youyou had initially intended to reject them. When she turned, she saw that they were dressed very decently, unlike the females at other bars who were usually dressed revealingly. She looked around the place and saw that there were many females, all of whom were dressed properly.

The two girls who were pulling Ye Youyou along found her reaction funny and said, “Don’t worry. This isn’t some indecent place. Even if you don’t trust us, you’d at least trust Third Brother, wouldn’t you?”

• 2ney1

  Oh i was mislead by the chapter title

From the way everyone addressed Li Jinnan as “Third Brother,” it was obvious they all respected him very much.

Ye Youyou looked in Li Jinnan’s direction subconsciously. She found that he was surrounded by a group of men and engaged in a conversation. There was almost a smile on his face, and his features were warm and inviting.

The woman noticed her expression. With a laugh, she quietly asked, “What’s your relationship with Third Brother? This is the first time Third Brother has brought a woman over. Are you his girlfriend?”

Ye Youyou shook her head, “No. He’s my boss.”

“I see…” The girl looked at her conspiratorially and asked, “Are you out for business together?”

“No…”

“That means you’re out together for leisure?” a girl at the side interrupted. Her eyes looked teasingly at Ye Youyou.

Ye Youyou shook her head again. Before she could explain herself again, she was pushed by someone else who said, “Stop indulging in gossip! If Third Brother finds out about this, he’s going to be unhappy. If they’re here to relax, we’ll make sure they have a good time! Come on, Miss, let’s get moving!”

Ye Youyou had always been well behaved. That push made her a little defiant.

But, the girls at the scene were very friendly and pleasant. They also possessed a sense of humor. Soon, Ye Youyou found herself opening up to them and dancing together.

For afar, Li Jinnan saw the smile on Ye Youyou’s face. A sense of relief finally settled on him.

A comrade beside him noticed his gaze and laughed knowingly. He said, “Have you set your eyes on her? She looks pretty good and has a nice disposition. She looks like a very proper lady. I see now that that’s your taste!”

Li Jinnan chuckled lightly, neither admitting to nor denying the statement. With a crystal glass in his hand, he gently swirled the whiskey within and looked away.

These were all comrades that had trained in the army with Li Jinnan. They knew him like the back of their hands. Based on his demeanor, they all knew what he really felt.

With a laugh, someone remarked, “Third Brother, it’s been a long time since you last came. We’ve recently invented some new games. Let’s have some fun.”

Li Jinnan saw through their scheme right away. With a guffaw, he said, “Truth or Dare does not suit me.”

Regardless of whether it was revealing a sordid truth or taking part in a meaningless dare, he had no interest in engaging in either.

“Don’t be a party pooper! We’re all brothers here! It’s for your good. You’ll know that in a moment.” With that, the guy didn’t bother waiting for Li Jinnan’s agreement before clapping his hands and announcing, “Stop the Truth or Dare for a moment! Let’s play something a little more exciting. Come on, Guys! Bring the fellas out!”

The crowd went up in cheers. Someone produced a few balloons.

Wu Ren put out his cigarette and said, “Come on, Third Brother. Let me explain the rules to you. This is a game of Pass the Balloon with Your Chest. You’re not to let the balloon burst or drop. If it does, you’ve lost.”

“What happens if you lose?” someone asked.

People around began hooting and announced together, “That’s easy. You’ll just have to drink.”

“One glass for a man, half a glass for a woman. Come on, come on, Everybody. Get in line.” Wu Ren clapped his hands and called out, “Wifey, come here!”

A girl that was dancing with Ye Youyou immediately replied, “Coming!”

Ye Youyou was a little surprised that they were a married couple. Before she could get over her surprise, she found herself being dragging along.

Wu Ren opened a bottle of whiskey and declared, “Come on! Bottoms up!”

Whiskey was a drink with an extremely high alcohol content. The forfeit for this game is to drink this?

Ye Youyou wasn’t the only one who was apprehensive. Even Li Jinnan frowned in disapproval and asked, “The stakes are this high? There are so many women here.”

Wu Ren smiled so hard at Li Jinnan that his eyes became two crescents.

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Wan Lili: If the lady doesn’t get drunk, the guy isn’t going to get his chance! Hello?