Chapter 18: Denying Responsibility After the Fact (Part 2)_1

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Five days later, in the afternoon, Xia Wan'an was discharged from the hospital.

Song Youman, who had stayed with Xia Wan'an in the hospital for a full five days, couldn't wait to go out and play in the evening, insisting on dragging Xia Wan'an along.

Xia Wan'an did not refuse, nor could she refuse.

Xia Wan'an and Song Youman went to the bar they frequented. Xia Wan'an's wound on the back was not fully healed, so she couldn't drink alcohol. Therefore, when Song Youman was ordering drinks, she didn't forget to order a fresh-pressed juice for her.

The two of them arrived quite early, passing the time with casual conversation. Before long, Ai Jiang arrived, Han Zhijin also arrived... At the same time, many other strangers kept pouring into the bar, making it increasingly noisy and lively.

As usual, when someone was keeping Song Youman company, Xia Wan'an found a comfortable position, rested her head on Song Youman's shoulder, and then, like hugging a doll, held onto her arm and fell asleep.

Xia Wan'an wasn't sure how long she slept for. She only remembered Song Youman saying to her in a daze, "An'an, I'm going to dance, stay put... don't wander off..."

She mumbled an affirmative sound, let go of Song Youman's arm, laid her head on the table, and fell back to sleep.

At some point, someone came over and draped a coat over her. She opened her eyes to see it was Han Zhijin, then promptly shut her eyes and fell back asleep feeling secure.

After a short while, someone else approached her, "Miss, may I offer you a drink?"

The voice was unfamiliar, and she assumed someone in the bar was trying to hit on her. She didn't even open her eyes, merely changed her position, giving the source of the voice the back of her head.

That person didn't leave, and tried again, "Miss, have you had too much to drink?"

Xia Wan'an feigned death.

"Miss, do you have any other friends here?"

Xia Wan'an covered her ears.

"Miss..." When the stranger called out to her again, likely assuming she was passed out drunk and vulnerable, he reached out and grabbed her arm, intending to lead her away.

The touch from the stranger caused Xia Wan'an to instinctively pull her arm back and sit up straight.

She sparingly glanced at the man, who appeared to be in his thirties and heavily drunk.

The stranger whom she dodged from, didn't seem to give up, he again stretched out his hand towards her face, intending to touch it, "Miss, come with me..."

His hand hadn't even touched Xia Wan'an's face before she blocked it with her purse.

Dealing with drunk people is the most troublesome and Xia Wan'an didn't want to bother, she got up intending to find Han Zhijin and the others. However, before she could leave, the drunk man brazenly grabbed her wrist, attempting to pull her into his arms. Naturally, Xia Wan'an wasn't having any of it. After she managed to break free, she heard the man curse, "Little slut." Without a second thought, she grabbed a glass of wine from the table and splashed it right onto the man's face...

Instantly, the man erupted with outrage. He cursed and threatened to hit her. Han Zhijin, who had just returned to get a drink, saw everything and without saying a word, he rushed forward. With one hand, he blocked the man's fist and with the other, punched him in the face...

Han Zhijin and the man quickly ended up in a scuffle, raising a commotion, drawing the attention of those around them as well as those on the dance floor. Song Youman and Ai Jiang hastily ran over, Ai Jiang was screaming while Song Youman, holding her purse, joined Han Zhijin's side and began fiercely hitting the man...