Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Covering Up Makes It More Noticeable Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Covering Up Makes It More Noticeable The midterm exam results came out quickly.
Except for math, Shen Zhaozhao barely passed several subjects, while Sheng Chuyi’s scores were pretty impressive, close to perfect in every subject, and without any surprises, she was expected to rank first in the whole department.
Shen Zhaozhao didn’t care much about grades, as long as she didn’t fail any subjects.
Before they knew it, it was the end of December.
Song Ning’s birthday.
That evening, she mysteriously suggested they go to a bar to celebrate.
“Drinks on me tonight,” Song Ning generously offered to the other three from their dorm, sitting in a booth near the bar.
Knowing the young people loved to have fun, her parents had given her the birthday funds in advance.
The four of them were at a bar for the first time and found every name on the drink menu unfamiliar.
Luckily, Shen Zhaozhao remembered her tolerance was only one beer, so after looking around, she ordered herself a Blueberry Tea.
Blueberry Tea was hot, fragrant with blueberry and black tea, sweet and comforting to taste, richer than a regular fruit tea.
After one sip, Shen Zhaozhao fell in love with it: “The fruit tea here is really delicious.”
But she forgot one thing, in a bar, tea might not be just tea.
Song Ning and Yu Zhi ordered a Tequila Sunrise and egg nog each, recommended by the waiter as cocktails popular among girls, with pretty and colorful appearances. Su Yang let the waiter recommend her a Red Beauty, which was mild in alcohol content, low proof yet tasty.
Shortly after getting their drinks from the waiter, they began to look around.
Song Ning appeared to be looking for someone in particular.
Wondering if the bar hired attendants based on their looks, Shen Zhaozhao noticed that none of the servers, male or female, were unattractive.
Song Ning, after looking for a while and apparently not finding the person she was looking for, said with a disappointed look, “Do you think students from Jing University might come here to work part-time?”
“That… seems unlikely?” If they really wanted a part-time job, tutoring would probably earn them more.
After all, with Jing University’s prestige, tutoring fees wouldn’t be low, certainly higher than what one would make as a bar attendant.
If not tutoring, they would likely have many other options, so it’s quite improbable for them to work as bar servers.
Seeing that something was off with her, the other three realized she had insisted on having her birthday in a bar: “So, did you bring us here because you wanted to find someone?”
“Not looking for anyone!” Song Ning instinctively denied it.
Her hurried response rather seemed like she was trying to cover something up.
It was clear she wasn’t telling the truth.
At the same time, it made everyone even more curious.
Too bad, no matter how they pressed her, she wouldn’t reveal the truth.
However, aside from why she had brought them to the bar, the place was indeed lively, particularly the atmosphere, which was hard for young people to resist.
After sitting for a while, Shen Zhaozhao was eager to get everyone up to dance.
But she was unanimously rejected by the other three.
“You’re a Jing University student after all, mind your image. Aren’t you afraid of being photographed and ending up on the university forum?”
That, she really was afraid of!
Mainly, she was worried someone might see it and get upset.
Since dancing was not an option, Shen Zhaozhao could only sit holding her Blueberry Tea, watching others enjoy themselves on the dance floor.
The Blueberry Tea was quickly finished, and Shen Zhaozhao began to see double.
She grabbed Song Ning sitting next to her and said, “Stop moving around, it’s making me dizzy.”
Song Ning: “What’s wrong with her?”
“Could she be drunk?”
The three exchanged glances.