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But the other party had no intention of letting them go.

The man leading the group of seven was called Xiang Sinan. He held a bottle of beer with the cap already off, walked over to their table, and set it down, "It’s rare to meet like this, so consider this my treat for you."

"Really? Are you guys that nice? I’m telling you, L Division, since the bottle’s open, you didn’t put poison in there, did you?" Xue Xiaoqi eyed the beer on the table, his tone suspicious.

"Don’t even say it, I just saw those guys over there putting something into it." Huang Xin had been watching them, clearly seeing their every move.

"Such low morals, using this kind of stuff to harm comrades. Following you onto the battlefield, if one doesn’t become Immortal, they’d surely be crippled." Guo Qiwei spoke without mercy, as they weren’t afraid of them anyway.

"You bunch of villains, we kindly offer you a drink, and you react without appreciation. What, do you look down on us from L Division? Are you looking for trouble?" Xiang Sinan rolled up his sleeves as if ready to fight.

By now, Guo Qiwei and Huang Xin had already stood up, facing him with an aggressive stance, seemingly ready to fight any moment.

Gu Xiaoxi ate her meal, then suddenly put down her chopsticks.

She slammed her palm on the table, and even the floor shook.

She lifted her head, and her gaze unexpectedly fell on Xiang Sinan’s face, "You’re offering us drinks and just expect us to take your leftovers? That’s quite rude. Moreover, to bring out such cheap beer, you really have some nerve."

"You stinking woman, what do you mean by that!" Xiang Sinan clenched his fists, ready to charge at Gu Xiaoxi.

Huang Xin and Xue Xiaoqi quickly blocked him, "Bullying a woman, if you’re a man, stand here and say it."

Gu Xiaoxi simply looked at him calmly and signaled the waiter with a wave, "Bring me the most expensive wine you have here."

The waiter glanced at everyone’s meals, which were simple home-cooked dishes, so he emphasized reluctantly, "Guest, the most expensive wine here costs a hundred and eighty thousand yuan."

"I’m telling you to bring it out." Gu Xiaoxi spoke in a cold tone.

The waiter hesitated for a moment, then went to get it.

The hundred and eighty thousand yuan bottle of red wine was brought to the table. Gu Xiaoxi looked at Xiang Sinan with a smile, "If you dare, treat us to this bottle. If you don’t have the guts, don’t make a scene in front of me. I’ll treat you."

Xiang Sinan immediately frowned, his hands clenched and veins popping on his face, "What do you mean, Z Division woman? If you’ve got the guts, give me your name."

"Then remember this. I am Gu Xiaoxi, a name you must have grown quite familiar with." Gu Xiaoxi crossed her arms and rested her leg arrogantly, her face as cold as ice, "The red wine is on the table now. Will you treat or not?"

Gu Xiaoxi stared at him, her gaze somewhat intense.

Xiang Sinan bit his teeth, glaring at the bottle.

How could he possibly afford it? A soldier’s monthly allowance is so meager, even coming here to eat is a luxury. A bottle of red wine would gobble up more than two years of his allowance. And to treat an enemy, unless he’s lost his mind.

"Gu Xiaoxi, treating you to a beer was a sign of respect. Don’t be ungrateful!" Xiang Sinan barked angrily.

"So you’re not preparing to treat me. Alright then, now I’ll treat you!" Gu Xiaoxi’s gaze flashed with a hint of ruthlessness, and she looked at Huang Xin, "Whatever they added to the beer just now, you add to theirs. I’m not so petty; a mere bottle of wine, I can still afford."

Huang Xin looked at Gu Xiaoxi skeptically. A bottle of wine worth a hundred and eighty thousand yuan, really adding something to it would waste it all.

"What are you waiting for? I said this bottle of red wine, I’m treating them to it," Gu Xiaoxi emphasized to Huang Xin.

Realizing what Gu Xiaoxi intended, Huang Xin unscrewed the cap of the red wine, spit into it, and handed the bottle to Xiang Sinan, "Bro, you treat us to four yuan beer with saliva. I treat you to a hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine with saliva. This return gift is sincere enough, right?"

"Damn it!"

Xiang Sinan’s mouth twitched violently, and he took a step back, saying, "You guys are ruthless!"

He turned and left. To be honest, a four yuan bottle of wine contaminated with saliva is somewhat disgusting. But a hundred and eighty thousand yuan red wine contaminated with saliva is truly nauseating—especially painful to one’s wallet, like watching money fall into a manure pit.

"Hey, don’t leave! This wine is indeed a treat for you," urged Huang Xin as Gu Xiaoxi’s indicating gaze prompted him to place the wine bottle on their table.

At this moment, Xiang Sinan clenched his fists. If it weren’t for so many people around and the risk of having to pay for any damage caused, he would have fought with Gu Xiaoxi right there and then.

With all their commotion, Gu Xiaoxi looked at the beer on the table and lost all appetite to eat.

Everyone was looking at Gu Xiaoxi, waiting for her to speak.

Gu Xiaoxi stared at her rice bowl, then looked at everyone and sighed, "Disperse! Wait for me in the car. I’ll go settle the bill."

"Xiao Xi, you’re really going to pay 180,000 yuan? That’s like throwing money down the drain. My heart aches for you," Huang Xin called out anxiously from the side.

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t say much, ushered them to leave, and then stood up to walk towards the cashier.

Soon after, Gu Xiaoxi came out of the restaurant.

After she got into the car, she drove off immediately, speeding away.

"Xiao Xi, you have to tell me. That red wine, did you pay for it?" Yun Xiao knew Gu Xiaoxi well, and he suspected that the matter was a bit dicey. Probably those poor saps still didn’t know what had happened.

Gu Xiaoxi drove seriously, a slight curve appearing at the corner of her mouth. Then she explained to everyone what she had done.

Xiang Sinan wanted to disgust her, but not only did she want to retaliate in kind, she intended to make the experience unforgettable for them.

She definitely wouldn’t pay the bill, of course, and the waitstaff wouldn’t let her off either.

When she told the waiter that the wine was on the other table and that they should pay for it, the waiter was reluctant because she too was afraid that they wouldn’t be able to afford it.

Gu Xiaoxi was not in a hurry, she took out two thousand yuan, gave the cashier and the waiter a tip of one thousand yuan each, and assured them that the other party could afford the bill.

After that, she slipped away.

One could imagine what the expressions on Xiang Sinan and his company were at that moment. They were probably close to vomiting blood from anger.

In the afternoon, Gu Xiaoxi took everyone shopping, satisfying a craving for a shopping spree, and then led them to go singing.

As for Xiang Sinan and the others, it wasn’t until the waiter came over and told them the meal cost 182,000 yuan that they realized they not only had been disgusted by Gu Xiaoxi, but also completely conned by her.

They didn’t have that much money. Even if they did, it was all back in their dormitories, and none of them had brought it. Who would walk around outside with hundreds of thousands of yuan? They weren’t rich second-generation kids.

The waiter, expecting they might not be able to pay, had already summoned several security guards, who promptly detained the group.

It wasn’t until the afternoon that Xiang Sinan called Zhang Fenglin, their leader, for help. It was only in the evening after Zhang Fenglin arrived and paid for them that they were finally taken back.

By that time, Gu Xiaoxi had had her fill of fun.

She drove her teammates to the gate of the Second Military Department.

As for Xiang Sinan and the rest, she wasn’t afraid of even the Zhang family, let alone a ragtag bunch.

In her heart, even if she had to make enemies, it should be done openly and honestly.

Spitting in a beer was simply a sign of flawed character.

She had absolutely no good feelings toward Xiang Sinan and his crew.

Just as Gu Xiaoxi had returned the car, Quan Shaoqing’s call came through.

"Xiao Xi, where are you?" He had just finished a meeting and Mr. President had called him in for a talk, so his return was quite late.

"I’m still on the road. I guess it’ll take half an hour to get back by taxi," Gu Xiaoxi said, looking around at the deserted bus stop, which was somewhat dark.

The military base was indeed quite remote.

"Send me your location. I’ll come pick you up," Quan Shaoqing said as he glanced at the time. It was already past nine at night, and it was dangerous for her to be out there alone.

After some thought, Gu Xiaoxi sent him her location. She wasn’t even sure if the last bus had already left, and if not, that would be a hassle.

Gu Xiaoxi sat alone at the station, waiting for a long time, but no bus came.

Just as she was feeling the night air getting a bit chilly, Quan Shaoqing’s car pulled up in front of her.

Gu Xiaoxi happily opened the door, got into the car, and then dove into a warm embrace.

"Did you have fun going out today?" Quan Shaoqing pinched her rosy cheek gently and asked. No matter how harsh the sun was, her skin always remained so white, so beautiful. Cultivating Spiritual Power truly set her apart from ordinary people.

"It was alright," Gu Xiaoxi responded indifferently.

"So, you did run into some trouble?" Quan Shaoqing held her slightly cold hand. The weather in the Imperial Capital got very cold at night, quite different from Division Z. A woman’s body is naturally colder, so he wrapped his hands around hers, warming them.

"Just a little issue. I won’t let anyone bully me. The competition is tomorrow, and I’m a bit nervous. More than a hundred people from the Eight Divisions are competing, but in the end, only twelve will remain. The competition is quite brutal." Even her teammates might end up being eliminated.