It was Qian Xiao's first time drinking alcohol. Even though it was just beer, the bitter taste made him cover his mouth, wanting to throw up in the trash can.

"Don't you dare," Xu Lai said leisurely. "If you spit it out, I'll tell your mom."

"..."

Qian Xiao's face flushed red. He hesitated for a long time before swallowing the large gulp of beer as if he were marching to his death.

"How does it taste?" Xu Lai asked with a grin.

Qian Xiao grimaced. "It's awful."

Xu Lai picked up the beer bottle, preparing to refill Qian Xiao's glass.

Qian Xiao frantically shook his head. "No, no, no, Uncle Xu, I'll just have a soft drink."

"If you want to drink, you should drink your fill all at once," Xu Lai said. "I'm not one of those unreasonable parents. I respect a child's wishes."

"I want a soft drink..."

"You said you wanted a taste. Was one sip enough?" Xu Lai said with a smirk. "Nope. You have to drink until you puke."

"Uncle Xu, I was wrong! I'll never secretly drink again!"

Tears welled up in Qian Xiao's eyes. He was filled with regret. Why couldn't he have controlled himself?

"Alright, then. At least finish this glass," Xu Lai said, tilting his chin.

So much for respecting my wishes!

Qian Xiao looked at the glass, still more than half full of beer. With a pained expression, he turned to the big sister sipping her juice through a straw. "Big Sister Yiyi..."

"What?"

"Do you want to try some, Big Sister Yiyi?" Qian Xiao asked obsequiously.

Xu Yiyi blinked her big eyes and refused. "No."

"Finish it."

Xu Lai's words echoed in his ears like a demonic chant.

Qian Xiao gritted his teeth and chugged the entire glass. A sudden wave of nausea overcame him, and he couldn't stop himself from vomiting directly into the trash can.

Then, like a salted fish that had lost all its dreams, he collapsed onto the sofa, the light gone from his eyes.

"I'm never drinking again..." Qian Xiao wailed.

A faint smile touched the corners of Xu Lai's mouth.

Guidance was better than prohibition. If you want to drink, I'll let you drink until you're sick. Once you remember how awful it feels, you'll learn your lesson.

Still, he had to admit, kids really couldn't hold their liquor. It had only been a single sip, but Qian Xiao was already drunk, hugging a throw pillow and muttering incessantly.

After listening for a few seconds, Xu Lai's face darkened.

The little guy was actually rambling about conquering all the kindergartens in Hua Country with his boss, taking on the world, and leaving a grand mark on history...

Xu Lai took out his phone and started recording.

Qian Xiao had no idea that this short, three-minute drunken rant would become one of the most embarrassing moments of his entire life.

At that moment, a beautiful woman with a stunning figure approached, holding a glass of wine. With a radiant smile, she sat down next to Xu Lai. "Handsome, mind if I sit here?"

"No, you can't!"

Xu Yiyi pouted, staring at the strange woman with open hostility.

Although she often talked about setting her dad up on blind dates, in her daughterly heart, there was only one Mommy—Ruan Tang!

"Handsome, why bring a kid to a bar? Such a buzzkill," the woman chuckled, smiling coquettishly. "My name is Xiao Yu. How about we find a quiet place to chat?"

Her eyes were full of undisguised flirtation. Between adults, things were usually straightforward.

"Sorry, I'm married," Xu Lai said apologetically.

"Isn't that even better? Don't worry, I have no intention of getting involved in your life," Xiao Yu said with a light laugh. "Your eyes are full of stories, and I just want to hear them."

"Hmph," Xu Yiyi said in a sharp, delicate voice. "My dad doesn't like flat-chested old women."

Xiao Yu was stunned. She was only twenty! How was she flat-chested? And an old woman?!

The little girl looked quite cute, but who knew her little mouth could be so 'sweet'? It really made one want to pinch her cheeks hard and 'pamper' her.

Ruan Lan, who had been rocking out on the dance floor, saw a woman appear next to her cheap brother-in-law and immediately hurried over. When she got a clear look, she was stunned.

Then, she gritted her teeth. "Xiao Yu!"

Yu Xiaoxiao was tall and stood out in the crowd. Li Li, on the other hand, was short and had to constantly stand on tiptoe as she asked, "Is that Xiao Yu? Our arch-nemesis, Xiao Yu?"

"Mhm." Yu Xiaoxiao cleared a path through the crowd for her friend.

Li Li pointed at Xiao Yu angrily. "You fox spirit! Get your hands off our brother-in-law!"

"Your brother-in-law?"

Xiao Yu hadn't expected the man who had caught her interest to be her rival's brother-in-law. Her smile widened.

She wasn't a student at Dongli University, but at East Sea University. The two schools were like fire and water, all because of a deep-seated rivalry. For ten consecutive years, East Sea University had taken the championship title in the intercollegiate Go competition.

As for Dongli University, they had been the runner-up for ten consecutive years.

People say that in sports, friendship comes first and competition second. But to the competitors, the runner-up is the biggest loser, especially when you've lost to the same opponent for a decade straight. Thus, the animosity was set in stone.

Although Xiao Yu and Ruan Lan were both sophomores, their Go skills were exceptional, making them the top players in their respective university Go clubs.

When enemies meet, sparks are bound to fly. At least, for Ruan Lan they did... The Go club from Dong University, where Xiao Yu was from, had never taken the Dongli Go club seriously.

At this moment, she giggled coquettishly. "Look at you, my defeated opponents. Instead of studying Go, you're here partying at a bar. No wonder you're the runner-up every year."

"You—"

Yu Xiaoxiao had a frank but explosive temper. If Li Li hadn't held her back, she would have grabbed Xiao Yu by the collar.

Dressed in a white miniskirt, Xiao Yu crossed her long legs, which looked particularly alluring under the lights. She took a sip of red wine and said unhurriedly, "What's wrong? Can't win with your brains, so you resort to brawn? Heh, a bunch of barbarians. You might as well leave the Go club and join a barbarian club."

Yu Xiaoxiao's face darkened. "Who are you calling a barbarian!?"

"Xiaoxiao, calm down!" Ruan Lan quickly held her friend back and glared at their rival. "Xiao Yu, that's going too far. We may be opponents, but you should at least show some basic respect!"

"Ruan Lan, I'm not trying to pick on you," Xiao Yu said, talking right over her, "but while Yu Xiaoxiao might not be good at Go, at least she has brute strength. What do you have?"

She feigned a sudden realization, slapping her forehead. "Oh, that's right! You have that 2A-rated scenic basin, don't you? My sister even mentioned it before. Now that I get a closer look, that description is spot-on."

A 2A rating was one thing, but calling it a *basin* is too much!!!

Ruan Lan looked ready to pounce. "AAAAHHH! You witch, Xiao! I'm going to kill your sister and offer her as a sacrifice to the heavens!"

This time, it was Yu Xiaoxiao's turn to hold Ruan Lan back. "Ruan Lan, calm down!"

Only Li Li remained relatively composed, though she still snorted indignantly. "Just you wait! In the Go tournament five days from now, you're all finished."

"Oh, I'm so scared," Xiao Yu said, patting her chest dramatically. "I'm just terrified you won't even manage to get runner-up this time. After all, the competition is full of masters this year. You'd better try your best!"

"..."

Ruan Lan and her friends were seething with rage.

Xu Lai watched with some surprise. He hadn't expected Xiao Yu to take on three opponents at once without losing her footing. Her confidence was her greatest asset, born from ten championships in ten years.

Ruan Lan was furious. She leaned close to Xu Lai's ear and whispered, "Brother-in-law, aren't you a magician? Help me think of a way to mess with her!"

"Like what?" Xu Lai raised an eyebrow.

"Like making her clothes disappear."

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