Chapter 36: Then Will You Help Me?

Shen Shilang poured another cup of wine and spilled it on the ground. “Guard Lin, Guard Dong, Guard Chen, this cup is for you.”

These three had died on the road while escorting him.

“I’m doing well now. Next year, when I reach the capital, I’ll be closer to you.” Shen Shilang poured himself a cup and drank it in one gulp. “Wait for me.”

As Shen Shilang sat down, Su Jinshi noticed his cheeks had turned an unusually vivid red when he slightly raised his head.

“Shen Shilang, don’t tell me you’re a lightweight!” Su Jinshi looked at him curiously.

She wondered just how strong the wine he was drinking was.

However, even if it was strong, such a small cup, barely larger than a thumb, shouldn’t have caused him to get drunk so quickly.

“Hmm?” Indeed, when Shen Shilang looked over, his gaze was already somewhat unfocused.

His dark eyes were covered with a layer of mist, giving off a hazy light.

“Have you ever drunk alcohol before?” Su Jinshi asked again.

Shen Shilang’s reactions were now delayed by half a beat. He slowly shook his head, “No.”

His slow reactions made him seem somewhat adorable.

“I never dared to relax even a bit before,” Shen Shilang said with an unfocused gaze. “After today, I don’t want to pretend anymore. I’m happy tonight, so I’ll drink a little.”

In the past, he hadn’t even dared to relax by drinking a little alcohol.

Su Jinshi felt as if someone had squeezed her heart.

Shen Shilang’s skin was originally fair, and now flushed with alcohol, that tinge of red became even more vibrant.

She unconsciously raised her hand and lightly touched Shen Shilang’s rosy cheek with the tip of her index finger.

Shen Shilang was stunned for a moment, instinctively raising his hand to grasp Su Jinshi’s, but he grasped only air.

His fingertips and palm felt nothing but emptiness.

Shen Shilang froze, his expression suddenly darkening, “Jinshi, when will your cultivation be strong enough for you to materialize?”

Shen Shilang had always thought Su Jinshi was a low-level ghost who barely had enough power to maintain a conversation each day.

Su Jinshi was taken aback and said softly, “If I materialize, won’t you be afraid?”

Shen Shilang shook his head, “I’m not afraid. I want to see you.”

Su Jinshi felt a hollowness in her heart, and for the first time in her life, she had an absurd thought: she wanted to enter Shen Shilang’s world.

“I want to appear before you too,” Su Jinshi said softly, “but I can’t.”

Shen Shilang smiled, “It’s alright, we’ll find a way eventually.”

[System: Shen Shilang’s favorability +10]

Su Jinshi was surprised, her lips parting slightly. She hadn’t done anything yet, and Shen Shilang’s favorability had increased?

Looking at Shen Shilang’s increasingly hazy yet alluring gaze, Su Jinshi let out a long sigh, “What a bewitching creature!”

Shen Shilang now knew his alcohol tolerance was poor, but he still had another cup with the food.

By the time he finished eating, he was already somewhat confused.

When he stood up, he swayed a bit and had to quickly grab the table to steady himself.

Su Jinshi reminded herself that in the future, she must be by Shen Shilang’s side to protect him when he drinks.

Otherwise, Shen Shilang in this state would be too vulnerable to harm.

Su Jinshi admonished Shen Shilang, “You shouldn’t drink with others in the future.”

Shen Shilang’s movements had become even slower. He turned his head slowly towards the empty air. Although he couldn’t see Su Jinshi, he was certain she was in that direction. “I only drink with people I trust.”

Su Jinshi remembered that Wei Jianlang had brought wine to Shen Shilang before, so she said, “Last time when Wei Jianlang drank with you, your alcohol tolerance didn’t seem this poor.”

Shen Shilang smiled and said, “Jianlang knows my tolerance, so he brought milder rice wine. Manager Yue doesn’t know me well, so he chose strong wine this time.”

“Oh, can you walk? Do you need me to support you?” Su Jinshi asked.

Shen Shilang thought to himself, Why isn’t she trying to take advantage of the situation this time?

Shen Shilang reached out his hand, “Then I’ll trouble you.”

Though he couldn’t see her, he could feel a soft hand supporting his arm.

Su Jinshi helped Shen Shilang back to his room and assisted him to sit on the bed. Shen Shilang remained motionless, behaving a bit too obediently.

Shen Shilang blinked his hazy eyes, his voice becoming soft and mellow after drinking, “It’s a bit hot.”

Su Jinshi swallowed nervously, her lustful thoughts rising, “Then… just take it off!”

Shen Shilang blinked and raised his hand to tug at his collar.

His belt was still firmly tied around his waist, yet his collar was pulled askew, his long, slender pale fingers held the fabric, revealing a portion of his chest.

Due to the alcohol, his chest was also tinged with a faint blush.

With his drunken, misty eyes and rosy cheeks, he looked excessively alluring!

Shen Shilang exhaled, seemingly feeling a bit cooler after loosening his collar.

Then he started tugging at the belt firmly tied around his waist. After several attempts, he only managed to wrinkle the belt without loosening it at all.

Su Jinshi inhaled sharply, “Do you want me to help you?”

Shen Shilang looked over with a dazed expression, his usually cold gaze now resembling puppy dog eyes.

“Can you help me?” Shen Shilang said, releasing his grip.

He placed his hands obediently on the bed on either side of him, motionless, looking up.

Su Jinshi couldn’t help but chuckle, “Hehe,” as she quickly untied Shen Shilang’s belt in a few moves.

As the belt loosened and fell, his already disheveled collar opened completely.

However, contrary to Su Jinshi’s expectations, undoing the belt didn’t reveal Shen Shilang’s abs.

She had forgotten that ancient people wore inner robes!

The snow-white inner robe was still neatly tied, though due to Shen Shilang’s earlier tugging, the collar was quite messy, revealing most of his chest.

But his abs remained hidden beneath the inner robe.

Su Jinshi said enticingly, “Should I untie your inner robe’s strings too?”

Shen Shilang blinked, looking completely confused, “Why? This is meant to be worn while sleeping.”

Su Jinshi: “……”

Why was it so difficult to take advantage of him even when he was drunk?

“Aren’t you hot now? Won’t you be hot wearing the inner robe?” Su Jinshi continued in her coaxing tone.

Shen Shilang paused, carefully assessing how he felt, then nodded, “It is a bit hot.”

After nodding, he covered his head, feeling dizzy and slightly nauseous from the movement.

Seeing him like this, Su Jinshi no longer thought about taking advantage of him.

There was nothing in Shen Shilang’s room that could help alleviate his drunkenness.

Su Jinshi could only search the game store and fortunately found honey in the food section.

She bought a bottle and prepared a cup of honey water for Shen Shilang to drink.

“What is this?” Shen Shilang hadn’t drunk it yet, but he instinctively accepted it when Su Jinshi offered it.

At some point, he had come to trust Su Jinshi completely and never doubted anything she gave him.

“It’s honey water. You’ll feel better after drinking it,” Su Jinshi explained.

Shen Shilang then held the cup and gulped it down quickly.