Chapter 153 Do you want to become an "accomplice"?

Boulevard, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu.

This is the dinner venue chosen by Music Bank PD Park Sang-min.

Jiang Zhaohuan came here in the nanny car. When he got off the car, Che Chunhao couldn't help but remind him:

"Zhaohuan, don't drink too much. You know your alcohol tolerance, right?"

Cha Chunhao was worried about drinking too much and appearing on some strange trending searches, and he was also worried about Do Hwan's health.

Jiang Zhaohuan gave a bitter smile when he heard that. Even if he wanted to drink, he couldn't reach the standard of "too much".

Jiang Zhaohuan, who can drink a little better than before, simply evolved "one glass to get drunk" into "one glass to get tipsy".

Well, a little tipsy.

Jiang Zhaohuan made his promise before closing the door.

"Don't worry, bro. I'm not the type who likes to drink."

"Of course I trust you. Remember to eat something before drinking, otherwise it will hurt your stomach."

"Hey, brother, don't forget that I'm a medical student. Be careful on the road and drive slowly."

Jiang Zhaohuan closed the car door and quickly went into the reserved pork chop restaurant. The waiters in the restaurant were all elderly and had warm smiles on their faces.

Led by the waiter into the private room where he needed to take off his shoes, he found that he was actually quite late.

When writer Wu Minzhen saw one of the protagonists arrive, she smiled, raised her glass, and said:
"Hey, our hero is finally here. Shouldn't I have a drink with Nuna since I'm late?"

Even though the dinner had just begun, Wu Minzhen's eyes were already half-closed.

No matter how you look at it...it looks like he's slightly drunk?

Jiang Zhaohuan's eyes fell on the empty bottle of Jinro in front of Wu Minzhen. Hiss, he drank a whole bottle before eating anything?
He had an awkward smile on his face. It seemed difficult to refuse the invitation of a tipsy person.

Liu Xingya, who is also a writer, is very good at reading people's expressions. She tapped Min Zhen's head lightly and said with a smile:

"Hey, Wu Minzhen, are you really drunk? Don't you know how much alcohol Cho Hwan can drink?"

"Inside?"

Wu Minzhen's brain, which was dulled by alcohol, started to work slowly. Soon she showed an expression of understanding, and her voice became much higher as she became drunk:

“Ah~~Arasso, Irene, why don’t you and Unnie have a drink? Just take small sips, hahaha!”

Bae Joo-hyun, who had arrived a long time ago, was dragged into the drinking party before she had time to greet Kang Do-hwan.

She was sitting cross-legged on the floor, but she quickly knelt up, supported her right hand with her left hand, and accepted the wine poured by Wu Minzhen.

Under everyone's surprised gaze, Bae Joo-hyun, who seemed to not be able to drink, actually drank the soju in the glass in one breath.

There was surprise in Jiang Zhaohuan's eyes. He thought Bae Zhuxuan was as weak as himself.

In the end, the clown turned out to be himself.

Liu Xingya also saw Pei Zhuxuan drinking soju for the first time, and exclaimed:

"I didn't expect Irene to be a One Shot person? Great, she can drink a lot."

"Yeah, if Zhao Huan came, he would probably fall asleep after drinking this cup."

Jiang Zhaohuan didn't expect that the topic would be about himself. He sat in the empty seat next to Bae Zhuxuan and picked up the bottle to pour wine for Liu Xingya.

He hoped that after the other person drank the glass of wine, they would stop making fun of his alcohol tolerance.

Bae Joo-hyun sat cross-legged again, took off her coat and covered her legs with it. She habitually reached out to take the barbecue tongs, wanting to grill meat for everyone.

After all, she is the boss and captain of the team, and she is accustomed to taking care of members younger than her in life.

But when Bae Joo-hyun stretched out her hand, she caught nothing.

Kang Do Hwan was the first to pick up the barbecue tongs. As the youngest member present, he took the initiative to take on the role of griller.

He noticed the gaze beside him and smiled:
"Irene xi, do you want to try the original flavor or the spicy flavor first?"

"Grill the original ones first. It's better to grill the marinated ones later."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhaohuan picked up a piece of original pork ribs and put it directly on the preheated baking tray.

He also put a piece of pork belly on the side, in order to roast out some fat so that the kimchi could absorb the lard when it was put on.

Bae Joo-hyun, who was sitting next to them, drank with the KBS TV station staff from time to time. After one or two drinks, she felt a little dizzy.

Normally, she can drink quite well, but her schedule has been very busy lately and it's obvious that her alcohol tolerance is not as good as before.

Seeing how lively it was, the lighting engineer at the next table came over to clink glasses with the beauty. He smiled and picked up his beer glass, inviting her:
"Irene xi, come and have a drink with me!"

Bae Joo-hyun knew it was difficult to refuse. In an occasion like this celebratory banquet, she couldn't ruin everyone's mood.

Just as she was about to pick up the bottle, she reached out and grabbed nothing.

She looked to the side in confusion, only to find that Jiang Zhaohuan had already taken the bottle away and said with a smile:

"Brother, let me have a drink with you and let Irene xi eat some meat."

"Hmm? Cho Hwan, aren't you supposed to be unable to drink?"

"Who said that? I can drink a little now, too."

After Jiang Zhaohuan finished speaking, he picked up the wine glass and clinked it with the lighting technician. When he turned his head, he quietly poured the wine into the wine glass that had been hidden aside and placed it under the table.

The lighting technician who was drinking with his head tilted back naturally didn't see it, but Bae Joo-hyun who was sitting next to him saw it clearly.

Jiang Zhaohuan pretended to be a little drunk from soju, waved his hand and said:
"Brother, it still doesn't seem to work. Go find someone else to drink with."

"Hahahaha, I told you that you can't drink, right?"

Jiang Zhaohuan watched the lighting technician run to other tables to drink before he brought up the hidden wine glass.

As soon as the wine glass was placed on the table, a short laugh was heard nearby.

Jiang Zhaohuan turned his head and saw Bae Zhuxuan covering her mouth and laughing. He guessed that she saw his hidden wine.

He leaned to the side and whispered in a low voice:

"Irene xi, please don't tell anyone. I committed this crime for you."

Kang Joo-hwan is really worried about Bae Joo-hyun who drinks on an empty stomach without eating. Even if she has a good alcohol tolerance, she can't do that as it is really harmful to her health.

He guessed that Bae Joo-hyun would choose to obey in order not to affect everyone's interest.

So as a colleague, he must help.

Perhaps because she was really a little tipsy, Bae Joo-hyun actually felt a little moved when she heard these words.

Is it a crime? That's an interesting way of saying it.

She narrowed her eyes and looked upwards, just in time to notice the ball of fluff on Zhao Huan's bangs.

When did you get infected? Was it when you were trying to shield yourself from alcohol?

Bae Joo-hyun boldly reached out her hand, took off the plush ball, put it to her mouth, and blew out a breath with a smile.

She looked straight at Zhao Huan, her words were a little slurred, and she was obviously drunk:
"If I don't tell anyone, I will become your...'accomplice'?"

accomplice.

It's obviously not a nice word, but why does it sound a little ambiguous from her mouth?

Jiang Zhaohuan quickly avoided the other person's gaze. The dry feeling in his throat made him pick up the cup in front of him and take a sip.

hiss--

Spicy throat.

He lowered his head and noticed that what he picked up was not a drink, but a glass of soju.

Bae Joo-hyun smiled again when she saw this scene. Does this count as a failed "crime"?

She stuffed a mouthful of kimchi into her mouth and chewed it for a while with a dazed look in her eyes.

Drunk? Hmm... a little bit.

Pei Zhuxuan stood up with both hands on the table, and under the puzzled gaze of the people around her, she waved her hands and said:

"I'm going to go outside to get some fresh air. You guys continue."

"Yes, Irene xi, if..."

Jiang Zhaohuan's voice stopped abruptly. He wanted to say that he could call him if anything happened.

But when I thought about the fact that I had no contact information, I didn’t know how to continue.

"Why don't you continue?"

"Ani, it's nothing, Irene xi, be careful with your step when you walk."

"Yes, I will."

(End of this chapter)