Drunk

Liu Yaran’s appearance seemed unexpected to Ning Chen, and his expression subtly changed, not in a pleasant way.

“Why are you here?” Ning Chen clearly didn’t want her around.

Liu Yaran could hear Ning Chen’s underlying meaning. Her elegant smile faltered for a moment before she continued with a smile, “Today is your birthday, I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday.”

One of Ning Chen’s friends patted his shoulder, “A beauty is here, why the long face?”

Ning Chen withdrew his gaze expressionlessly. Whatever his friend said seemed to ease his tension a bit.

Liu Yaran smiled at Ning Chen’s friend, grateful for his intervention.

Ruan Yuexi kept stealing glances at Liu Yaran and Ning Chen while eating her dessert.

Today’s birthday party seemed lively. Would there be drama later?

However, instead of drama, the delicate and sickly Ye Yishen arrived. Ruan Yuexi quickly turned away pretending not to notice, feeling anxious inside.

Now she was in the mix. When will the Yandere male supporting role Ye Yishen turn his attention to the female lead Tang Qingqing? She is not the one he is destined to be entangled with.

Ye Yishen’s appearance also attracted attention, especially from some women who adored him almost as much as they did Shang Yao.

Ruan Yuexi tried to minimize her presence. As soon as Ye Yishen went somewhere else, she sighed with relief and quickly grabbed some snacks. Better safe than sorry. She shouldn’t be left alone easily.

She was very afraid that Ye Yishen, the yandere, would find her again, say some domineering words to her, and do something inappropriate to her.

After finishing her snack, Ruan Yuexi found a seat where many people were sitting. As soon as she sat down, the people around her started cheering and pushed Ning Chen into a room to celebrate his birthday.

Looking at the suddenly empty sofa, Ruan Yuexi: “…”

This was too coincidental. She had just sat down, and everyone dispersed. Anyone unaware would think she was poisonous.

Ning Chen originally wanted to chat with Ruan Yuexi for a while longer and wanted to sit next to her and watch him quietly, but he was pushed into a room by everyone, and he could only helplessly join in with them. After all, he couldn’t spoil the fun of his birthday.

Thinking that these people would come back to sit next to her soon, Ruan Yuexi was surprised that her seat remained empty for a long time.

She decided to get up and walk around. As she walked to a corner, someone grabbed her arm. Ruan Yuexi had a bad feeling and turned around, only to see Ye Yishen.

She quickly shook off his hand. Ye Yishen smiled softly, “What’s wrong? Why are you getting more and more afraid of me?”

Ruan Yuexi couldn’t shake him off. “What do you want?” She was fed up with this Yandere. She wasn’t the female lead Tang Qingqing, so what was he doing constantly harassing her?

Ye Yishen naturally refused to let go of Ruan Yuexi. “I don’t have any other intentions. I just want to talk to you.”

Ruan Yuexi continued to struggle. “We’re not familiar. What is there to talk about?” What to talk about? Talk about how he was yandere?

Ye Yishen didn’t mind her anger. “We can talk about many things, or you can just listen to me.”

Ruan Yuexi knew he was being annoying. “Let go of me.”

Instead of releasing her, Ye Yishen pulled her into his arms. The scent of sandalwood filled Ruan Yuexi’s nostrils as she tried to break free.

“Quiet down and listen to my heartbeat,” he said, resting his chin on her head, seeming to enjoy the moment.

Ruan Yuexi: “…” Why couldn’t she stand these protagonist types? She wasn’t crazy to listen to his heartbeat.

“Okay, okay, I hear it. I’m sure you don’t have heart disease,” Ruan Yuexi said helplessly. She was dragged by Ye Yishen into a corner where no one would know unless she said something.

Besides, everyone was celebrating Ning Chen’s birthday, and it was important to keep Ye Yishen in check.

Ye Yishen seemed to be in a good mood and wasn’t angry. Instead, he smiled indulgently. “Yuexi is so cute. I really like you.”

Feeling his heart tremble against hers, Ruan Yuexi began to panic. “I need to use the restroom. Can you let me go?”

Reluctantly, Ye Yishen finally released Ruan Yuexi.

Ruan Yuexi walked away as if nothing had happened, but she quickened her pace.

“Yuexi.” The sickly voice came again from behind. Ruan Yuexi wished that she was not called Yuexi at this moment, anything but Yuexi.

Helpless, Ruan Yuexi stopped and turned her head. “Do you need something?”

Ye Yishen didn’t approach her but smiled with a hint of indulgence. “You’re going the wrong way. The restroom is that way.”

Ruan Yuexi: “…” Fine! She awkwardly scratched the back of her head.

Watching her go, Ye Yishen said indulgently, “Silly girl,” but his tone sent shivers down her spine.

Ruan Yuexi went to the restroom, unsure where Feng Yi had taken Shang Yao.

After leaving the restroom, she saw the table full of juices and other drinks. She picked up a glass and started drinking, finding it very tasty, and had two glasses in a row.

Something felt off. After drinking two glasses, Ruan Yuexi realized it wasn’t just a beverage, but fruit wine!

Oh no, whether it was her or the original owner, both couldn’t handle even a glass, but she had just drunk two. The surroundings began to blur, and Ruan Yuexi shook her head vigorously, trying not to get drunk.

She absolutely couldn’t afford to get drunk. Ruan Yuexi couldn’t control herself and collapsed on the sofa, feeling very hot, her heart beating much faster.

In a daze, someone placed their hand on her cheek, icy cold. Ruan Yuexi struggled to open her eyes to see who it was, but couldn’t make out their face.

Lu Yiliang was the first to notice Ruan Yuexi, who was blushing all over. He glanced at the two empty cups on the table and roughly knew what was going on.

“Yuexi? Are you okay?” Lu Yiliang called out, but Ruan Yuexi didn’t react.

Looking at her exquisite face, cheeks flushed and lips a tempting red, her eyes occasionally opened in a daze, enough to make anyone want to kiss her.

Lu Yiliang’s throat involuntarily moved, and he gently placed his palm on Ruan Yuexi’s cheek. As soon as he touched her, Lu Yiliang shuddered all over and couldn’t bear to let go.

“What are you doing?”

Shang Yao’s bone-chilling voice came from behind Lu Yiliang. Lu Yiliang calmly withdrew his hand.

Shang Yao’s cold gaze fixed on Lu Yiliang, clearly showing anger. Ruan Yuexi, in her drunken stupor, struggled to see Shang Yao clearly.

“Shang Yao? Why are there two of you?” Ruan Yuexi had no idea what she was saying, her head starting to ache.

Shang Yao coldly bent down and lifted Ruan Yuexi in his arms, giving Lu Yiliang a deep glance before leaving.

Lu Yiliang looked at him solemnly as he hugged Ruan Yuexi and left, raising his hand as if he were recalling something.

When Ning Chen came out expectantly, Ruan Yuexi was no longer in the villa.

“Where is Ruan Yuexi?” Ning Chen searched the whole villa but couldn’t find Ruan Yuexi. Shang Yao was not there either.

Lu Yiliang sat on the sofa, facing his question, not answering immediately. Instead, he turned to look at Ning Chen with a probing look.

Ning Chen coughed, “I wanted to ask where Shang Yao and Ruan Yuexi are.”

“They’ve gone back,” Lu Yiliang replied calmly to Shang Yao.

“So soon?” It had only been a short time since his birthday celebration had begun, and Ning Chen sat on the sofa, looking quite lonely.

Lu Yiliang glanced at his expression, and the seed of suspicion gradually grew in his heart. “Today is your birthday, and the day after tomorrow is mine. You’ll see her again.”

Ning Chen sighed in relief, nodding heavily, then realized something and turned to look at Lu Yiliang, who had already seen through him.

The two men locked eyes for a moment. After a while, Ning Chen chuckled and was the first to look away. “People are truly strange sometimes. It only takes one glance to hate someone, and it only takes a moment to like someone.”

Lu Yiliang took a sip of his wine, “Who can escape this world?” He was the same.

“I used to think the word ‘love’ was vulgar. When I was with Liu Yaran, I felt proud. Now…” Ning Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Lu Yiliang patted his shoulder. “Don’t get too deeply involved.”

Ning Chen just smiled, but that one frown or smile seemed to have rooted itself in his heart, and he would always think of it.

“I regret it.”

Lu Yiliang didn’t understand what he meant and turned to look at him.

Ning Chen looked at the noisy crowd. “Back then, I shouldn’t have refused my grandfather. How great it would have been if I had married her.” He couldn’t imagine now having such a beauty as Ruan Yuexi.

Lu Yiliang was stunned. Apart from silent comfort, he couldn’t think of anything else to say to console him.

“What about you? How are things with Tang Qingqing?” Ning Chen picked up his glass and clinked it with Lu Yiliang’s glass before downing it.

Lu Yiliang looked at the glass in his hand, gently shaking it. “No matter how long you’ve been with someone, you still can’t just judge by appearance.”

Now it was Ning Chen who didn’t understand his words. “Why? Are you having problems?”

Lu Yiliang shook his head. “Nothing.” He lowered his eyes, not mentioning these matters.

The two men drank in silence, each with their own thoughts.

Meanwhile, after drinking, Ruan Yuexi became restless. Even being carried by Shang Yao couldn’t keep her calm, and she bit down on his arm.

Shang Yao warned her coldly, “Behave, or I’ll let go.”

Drunk Ruan Yuexi loosened her grip. “Why’s this meat so tough?” She pouted.

Shang Yao sighed.

Finally in the car, Ruan Yuexi was placed inside, and Uncle Chen saw Madam completely drunk, very worried about her. But seeing the master carrying her out…

Uncle Chen couldn’t help but be shocked. Could it be true, as Xiao Fang and the others said, that the master was beginning to treat Madam well? If so, that would be great.

Ruan Yuexi couldn’t tell what time of night it was or where she was. Lying in the car, she felt uncomfortable and tugged at her clothes.

Opening her bleary eyes, she saw Shang Yao. “Do… Do you believe in love?”

Without even looking at Ruan Yuexi, Shang Yao said coldly, “Throw up on me, and you won’t see the sun tomorrow.”

Ruan Yuexi pouted, facing his “cold-heartedness,” not understanding what he was saying and continued to babble.

“Let me tell you a secret,” Ruan Yuexi closed her eyes and spoke.

This time, Shang Yao paid attention. “What secret?”

“It’s about Shang Yao.”

“Oh? Tell me about it.” Shang Yao asked her with great interest.

“Hee hee~Even if you want me to tell you, I won’t.” Ruan Yuexi was laughing foolishly alone in the car, looking particularly funny.

Uncle Chen couldn’t help but want to laugh. The madam was so cute, but a little irritating. He looked at the master in the rearview mirror whose face had darkened by two shades. “Madam, you take care of yourself.”