Liu Shan and Qi Li were rooted to the floor with their mouth hung open. Lin Hui, who was the only one sitting down had forgotten to swallow his liquor and it slides out from his mouth. All three men were unable to think properly when they heard Xu Long's words.
"W-What did you say?"
Coming to his senses first, Liu Shan couldn't help but ask. The nightclub was crowded, and the music was very loud, maybe they had heard it wrong.
Not only him, even Lin Hui and Qi Li could not believe their ears. The two men joined Liu Shan as they stare at Xu Long to hear the man repeat himself again.
Oblivious to their thoughts, Xu Long sighs in annoyance. He takes a sip from the glass cup in his hand then slightly tilt his head to stare back the them.
"I said, Yiqing already has plans with his wife so he cannot join us."
"…"
Liu Shan's eyes fell out of their sockets as Lin Hui and Qi Li inhales a sharp gasp. The three single men were in utter disbelief as they stare at the other single man.
"Yiqing is married?"
Xu Long exhales at Liu Shan's question. He raise a hand and massage his temples before staring back at the three men like they were a bunch of idiots.
"Well yea. I just said he had plans with his WIFE, that's why he couldn't join us."
"…"
Hearing his confirming words and how emphasized the word wife, the men robotically took turns looking at one another.
As comrades fighting along side each other a few times, they had thought Yiqing was single like them. The man had visit nightclubs with them too and the thought of starting a single men's club was in discussion.
Never did they think that someone like Yiqing is already married. The man never once mentioned it too.
Thinking the same thing as they understood one another, Liu Shan, Lin Hui, and Qi Li nod their heads. Looking at each other, they sound an 'ah' and continue on with their nonverbal communication.
Now everything made sense. The other times when they all get together for a drink, Yiqing never once looked at any women. Even when he is sitting at the bar and a pretty woman is standing right next to him, he doesn't even bother to spare her a glance. There were also times when a woman asks him a question and he would just turn a blind eye like no one was there.
At one point they even thought he liked men, but now that they know why he turned down all those women, they are sure he likes women. Well, his woman who is his wife.
However, why is it that they've never seen a wedding ring on his finger?
Thinking this, the three men decided that next time they see Yiqing they will ask him.
Out of the three men, Qi Li was the first to return to his senses. He brush the subject away and downs the remaining liquor in his glass.
"Well, that's it for me. I have to go."
"What?! Where are you going?"
Hearing his words, Liu Shan and Lin Hui dart their head in the man's direction. Weren't they supposed to have a men's night out? Why is Qi Li leaving so early?
Qi Li had placed his glass cup on the bar counter and taken two steps away from the group. When he heard the questions thrown his way, he inhales a deep breath that shook his body and slowly turns around to look at the three men.
However, his usual poker face at this moment was extremely grim and terrifying to look at.
If Liu Shan, Lin Hui and Xu Long did now know, they would have thought Qi Li is Lu Tian's younger brother or close relative. The glasses man's expression at this moment is not much inferior to the ruthless man at all.
"Where am I going?"
Qi Li growls and his eyes slightly widen with a murderous aura emitting from him. He takes a calm step like a loud thunder to the three men's hearts.
"I am going on the 'date' you three forced me into."
"…."
Without waiting to hear what they have to say, Qi Li turns around and strides away. Even though he doesn't like Chun Hua, his boss taught them to always be a gentleman, unless otherwise.
Of course, he didn't want to go on the date with Chun Hua, but he already said yes. Besides, the girl said she only wanted to go on a helicopter date to see the view of Imperial at night.
Watching the man walk away through the crowd and disappear from their view, it was Xu Long's turn to be dumbfounded with Liu Shan and Lin Hui. However, maintaining his composure, he stomp one foot out and stuck his fist out in the air.
"You know you wanted this date!"
His nostrils flare and turns to look at the other two. He scoffs in disbelief and points with his thumb in the direction Qi Li had gone.
"Can you believe it? He is so ungrateful."
Liu Shan set his glass cup down and leans against the bar counter. He fold his arms over his chest as he sighs aloud.
"I know…"
His lower lip pout sadly and he looks at Xu Long then to Lin Hui. Unfolding his arms, he place them over the two men's shoulders and brings the circle closer.
"Looks like it's only us now."
"…"
Both Lin Hui and Xu Long's eyelids turned heavy at his words. However, glancing in the direction their fourth single comrade had gone, the two men choke a sob without tears. Hugging Liu Shan back, they wipe their eyes and continue to sob.
Lin Hui: "Forever single."
Xu Long: "Let's just move in together and grow old together."
Hearing Xu Long's words, Liu Shan sobs even more. He push the two men away and flags down a bartender.
"Bartender! Can we get three shots of your strongest liquor?"
Just when the bartender was about to give an okay signal that he heard, Lin Hui and Xu Long quickly corrects Liu Shan.
Lin Hui: "Double the shots!"
Xu Long: "No, give us the whole bottle!"
Bartender: "…"
The bartender was dumbfounded by his customers. It was a busy night for a weekday and these three men could not make up their mind. However, seeing how heartbroken they looked, he sighs inside.
As someone who is also single, he can relate to their feelings.
