Free Web NovelChapter 1264: Chapter 1278: Glimmer of Light
After an unknown amount of time had passed, the door creaked open, and Lin Junyang walked out of the room. The living room was pitch dark, with only the faint glow from the electronic appliances.
By the moonlight shining through the window, he glanced at the guest room separated from his by a door. His dark eyes flickered with faint lights, carrying inexplicable emotions.
A moment later, he moved his steps, somewhat dejectedly walking downstairs step by step.
He turned on the lamp at the stairway. The dining table had already been cleared. The duty maid living on the first floor heard the noise, opened the door, and quickly walked over when she saw Lin Junyang. "Young Master, do you want a late-night snack?"
The maid knew Lin Junyang hadn’t come down for dinner and assumed he was hungry.
Lin Junyang glanced at the medicine box on the coffee table, and the garbage bin beside it, which had bloodstained alcohol swabs.
Thinking of the moment when the crystal music box shattered and the glass seemed to have cut Xiao Xiao’s leg, Lin Junyang couldn’t help frowning. What a silly woman; couldn’t she dodge the breaking glass?
The maid saw that Lin Junyang didn’t speak and asked again, "What would you like to eat, Young Master? I’ll prepare it for you."
"No need, you can go back and rest," Lin Junyang said, sitting on the sofa and closing his eyes against its backrest.
By now, he had changed into casual clothes, a dark floral shirt paired with his usual skinny pants. Although it was a very energetic outfit, it couldn’t conceal his lonely aura.
The maid tactfully retreated to her room, and the living room fell silent once more.
"Dong, dong, dong——"
The clock in the living room chimed eleven times. Lin Junyang opened his eyes, stared blankly at the ceiling for a moment, then finally stood up, walked outside, and grabbed the car keys lying on the shoe cabinet as he passed the entrance, merging into the night.
Pounding music, boisterous crowds, people were wildly moving to the rhythm.
Although it was nearing midnight, for those who loved nightlife, this was the time their exciting lives just began.
Upon receiving the call, Chen Yankun drove straight to Scarlet Bar. It wasn’t easy to get a brother, solely dedicated to the country and honor, to invite him out for a drink.
Scarlet Bar was a part of Blue Sea and Sky, a place he frequently visited at Brother Gu’s territory.
As he entered the bar, the duty manager ran over, "Young Master Chen."
"Is there anyone in the private room?" He was asking about the private room reserved for the few brothers; it wasn’t open to outsiders usually. If Lin Junyang came to the bar, he should be there.
The duty manager smiled, "Young Master Lin is not in the private room. Look, he’s over there drinking by himself."
Following the manager’s gaze, Chen Yankun saw Lin Junyang sitting there, staring at the glass in his hand, and the next second, he downed a glass of alcohol.
Chen Yankun raised an eyebrow. Among their brothers, Brother, he, and Si had been through the market for a long time, and their drinking capacity spoke for itself. Second Brother was a silent one with strict self-discipline; despite seeing him drink, they’d never seen him drink excessively, so no one knew his true drinking capacity.
Fifth was different. He had been playful since school days, often coming out drinking with them, but his drinking capacity never really developed. Eventually, he stopped competing with them in drinking.
But... what happened today?
It’s been a long time since they saw him drink like this.
Chen Yankun waved at the duty manager, then walked over alone, sitting at the booth next to Lin Junyang.
Lin Junyang, as if unaware of the person beside him, placed the empty glass on the table. The curly-haired beauty on the other side quickly picked up the bottle to pour a drink for Lin Junyang.
