Jiang Yijie led Lu Ze to a bar that was a bit far from the school, claiming there were many handsome guys and beautiful girls there. When Lu Ze reached the entrance and looked up, he thought it was like a Fool’s Paradise.
He stood at the entrance without moving, and Jiang Yijie turned to look at him, raising an eyebrow, “What’s wrong? Let’s go.”
Lu Ze frowned, “Do I look stupid?”
Jiang Yijie looked puzzled, “You’re not stupid at all, Ze-ge, you’re very smart.”
Lu Ze kept looking up, feeling that the name of this bar was rather obnoxious, “Then why did you bring me here?”
Jiang Yijie followed him and finally understood, “Oh, you mean the name, it’s from a song.”
He walked back, put his arm around Lu Ze’s shoulder, “Sun Yanzi’s ‘Fool’s Paradise,’1The term “Fool’s Paradise” often describes a situation where someone is blissfully unaware of the harsh realities of life.have you heard it? That’s where the name comes from.”
Lu Ze, with his hands in his pockets, impatiently replied, “I haven’t heard it. I’m not stupid.”
Jiang Yijie chuckled, “No one said you’re stupid. Since we’re here, come on, let’s go inside and have a few drinks.”
Lu Ze was pushed into Fool’s Paradise by Jiang Yijie. If you were to ask what distinguished this place from ordinary bars, it was that it wasn’t even nighttime yet, but there were already quite a few people, and there were indeed many handsome guys and beautiful girls. They had just walked in and already spotted a cool guy and a girl with long black hair.
Lu Ze took another look around, pushed forward by Jiang Yijie.
They sat at the bar, and Jiang Yijie leaned in close to Lu Ze, lowering his voice, “What do you think? This place is nice, right?”
Lu Ze looked at the bartender not too far away and said, “How did you find this place? Even the bartender looks good.”
“How else do you find a bar? To drink, of course.”
Lu Ze turned to him, giving him a look, “You’re drinking without inviting me?”
Jiang Yijie clicked his tongue and turned away without looking at him, “You’ve been in a relationship all this time, all lovey-dovey. Why would I call you?”
Lu Ze patted him on the back, “If you need anything, just find me.”
Jiang Yijie chuckled, “Don’t worry, if there’s a real issue, I’ll definitely find you.”
They ordered two drinks and watched the bartender perform tricks while chatting.
“So, how are you feeling? Better now? The beauties here aren’t any worse than Han Jing, are they?”
Lu Ze furrowed his brow slightly, casually looking around in the dim blue light of the bar. After a while, he said, “Whenever I see a girl now, I can’t help but wonder if she also likes girls.”
Jiang Yijie was momentarily stunned, then couldn’t help but burst into laughter, “Damn… You’ve got some psychological trauma from Han Jing, it seems.”
Lu Ze nodded towards a girl with long black hair, “Look at her. Do you think she likes girls?”
Jiang Yijie looked in the same direction, “I don’t think so. Just a moment ago, she was with a guy, right? Don’t assume someone is a lesbian just because they have a bit of a unique style. People like Qiu Ning are still a minority, after all.”
The bartender placed two drinks in front of them. Lu Ze said, “Thank you,” and the bartender smiled at him, saying, “This drink is perfect for someone who’s heartbroken. It can help you temporarily forget your troubles and feel a bit happier.”
Lu Ze stared at the bartender and, after a few seconds, said, “I’m happy.”
The bartender shrugged, indifferent, and replied, “Then let’s make you even happier.”
After he left, Lu Ze turned to Jiang Yijie, who was suppressing a smile, and said, “Seriously, Ze-ge, anyone with functioning eyes can tell you’re heartbroken.”
Lu Ze cursed, “Damn.” He looked at the bluish-green drink in front of him and asked, “What’s this drink called?”
Jiang Yijie cleared his throat and said, “When I ordered, it was the first one listed on the menu, it’s their signature drink. It’s called… ‘Fool.'”
Lu Ze asked, “Then why didn’t you order a ‘Fool’ for yourself?”
Jiang Yijie hesitated before answering, “Well, I haven’t had a breakup…”
Lu Ze looked at the drink, then at Jiang Yijie, and after a while, he also started to smile. He took a sip while still smiling and said, “Tastes great!”
“Here,” Jiang Yijie clinked glasses with him, “Take it easy, your throat is already like this…”
Lu Ze interrupted him, “If my throat is already like this, I shouldn’t be drinking, but I’m drinking anyway.”
“Alright, then let’s enjoy it today.”
The alcohol at the bar was strong, so Lu Ze didn’t drink too quickly, but he went from one glass to the next, and Jiang Yijie kept him company.
As more people filled the bar, the resident singer began to perform, and the first song was “Fool’s Paradise.”
“Love is a fool’s paradise, it looks like we’re performing so hard…”
“It’s what you call understanding, I don’t get it, I won’t cry…”
Lu Ze listened attentively for a while, squinting his eyes as he focused on the male resident singer on the stage. When he spoke, his voice was even huskier than before, “Is that guy gay? Does he like men?”
Jiang Yijie was a bit intoxicated and watched for a while before shaking his head, “I don’t know… maybe. Look at all those guys supporting him.”
He leaned against Lu Ze, “Ze-ge, take it easy with the drinking. We’ve just started, and you’ve already gotten me drunk. Who’s going to keep you company later?”
Lu Ze smiled, “Well, you followed my drinking pace. You can take it easy. I’ll find some girls to hang out with.”
Jiang Yijie hesitated and asked, “Do you have your eye on someone?”
Lu Ze didn’t answer. The truth was, the girls were all quite attractive, but he just wasn’t in the mood.
However, that Fool’s drink did make him feel quite happy. It’s just that he wasn’t in the mood to move on to the next one right away. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to have fun; he just needed to let off some steam.
Lu Ze pushed Jiang Yijie gently to make him stay seated and then stood up, saying, “I’m going to have some fun.”
He made his way through the crowd to the dance floor near the stage, and he quickly spotted the girl with long black hair, along with the cool guy he had noticed when he first entered.
This time, Lu Ze carefully examined the cool guy. He was dressed casually, but his face was anything but ordinary. He had a striking and charismatic handsomeness, just like his cool aura.
Lu Ze stood next to them, amidst the booming music, and caught snippets of their conversation.
“What time is it?” the girl with long black hair asked.
The cool guy replied, “It’s still half an hour away.”
Lu Ze checked his phone for the time, it was 8:30, still half an hour until 9:00. What was special about 9:00?
“Don’t be so impatient; it’s only just begun,” the girl with long black hair said.
“We’ve already been at it for a day,” the cool guy said, “and there’s still half an hour.”
“In that case, you can add some overtime hours, and I’ll pay you overtime.”
“No need, no overtime.”
Lu Ze was listening to their conversation, but it was still a bit unclear. They weren’t a couple, and they weren’t people who had just met at the bar since they had already been “at it for a day.” But why was there a time limit, talk of overtime, and the notion of being paid for companionship?
The dance floor was getting hot, and Lu Ze felt the effects of the alcohol kicking in. He danced with some unfamiliar people around him for a while, and when he turned around, the girl with long black hair and the cool guy were no longer there.
His stomach was feeling a bit bloated, so he left the dance floor, found a waiter, and asked for the location of the restroom. The waiter pointed in the direction, and as Lu Ze followed the direction, he spotted the cool guy. He didn’t even say thank you and went straight to approach him.
“Can’t you tell me your phone number for real?”
“Can’t.” The cool guy’s attitude was extremely indifferent.
“Alright,” the girl with long black hair fluffed her hair, “If I get bored next time, I’ll find you. Don’t delete me on WeChat.”
The cool guy nodded, “I won’t delete a customer.”
The girl with long black hair smiled, patted his shoulder, and then walked away. The cool guy lowered his head and glanced at his phone before entering the restroom.
Lu Ze followed him inside, watching his figure and feeling a bit dizzy. If you’re going to play, might as well go for something exciting. What’s the point of always playing with the girl with long black hair?
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