"Can we not drink anymore?" Yun Shuxinian reached out to snatch the wine bottle from Mu Qi.
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shuxinian, his eyes a little hazy, but his grip on the wine bottle didn't loosen.
"Let's not drink, okay?" Seeing no reaction from Mu Qi, Yun Shuxinian continued to coax him in a low voice.
"You say stop, so I stop? By what right!" Mu Qi's tone was sharp, his eyes both wicked and alluring.
Yun Shuxinian cupped her face with both hands, her eyes sparkling as she stared at Mu Qi. This was the first time she had seen him in such a state, and she found it rather novel.
"Speak!" Mu Qi held a wine glass in one hand and lifted Yun Shuxinian's chin with the other, his gaze sharpening further.
"Ahem."
Yun Shuxinian cleared her throat, adopting a sweet, doll-like voice with perfect compliance.
"Baby, drinking too much hurts your body. I worry about you!" As she spoke, Yun Shuxinian pounced into Mu Qi's arms, encircling his neck like a soft, delicate cat.
"Heh." Mu Qi paused for a few seconds, then suddenly chuckled. He then became fierce, grabbing Yun Shuxinian by the collar with one hand and pressing her onto the sofa.
Instantly, Yun Shuxinian's clothes were half-revealed, and before long, the flesh of her neck bloomed like a red plum. Suduan Novels.
Yun Shuxinian's breathing became unsteady. Just as she was about to speak, Mu Qi's head suddenly fell onto her shoulder, remaining motionless.
Yun Shuxinian took a deep breath and helped Mu Qi up, feeling for his pulse.
Now that the charming Mu Qi had quieted down, Yun Shuxinian noticed that more than half of the wine on the table had been consumed.
The living room was excessively quiet, and Yun Shuxinian's sigh was exceptionally clear.
The master bedroom had a large floor-to-ceiling window. A gentle evening breeze suddenly blew, carrying away the not-too-heavy smell of alcohol and Yun Shuxinian's long hair.
However, this gentle breeze only perceived the tender affection in the bedroom at this moment, failing to sense the suppressed turbulence within Yun Shuxinian's heart.
Were the recent intimacies also against your will?
Yun Shuxinian's eyes grew dim. She raised her hand and caressed Mu Qi's lips, her grip unconsciously tightening. Soon, Mu Qi's lips turned a deep red, yet no crease appeared on his brow.
"Yun Shuxinian, you owe the young master an explanation." An hour later, as Yun Shuxinian emerged from the master bedroom, she was met by Shan Gong, who looked as if he was about to demand an explanation.
"Oh, I owe your young master an explanation. What are you blocking my way for?" Yun Shuxinian raised an eyebrow. She was in a terrible mood, and Shan Gong had unfortunately walked right into her path.
Shan Gong pursed his lips and remained silent. Yun Shuxinian walked past him toward the kitchen.
"You've already accepted the young master, haven't you?"
Shan Gong paused before continuing, "Even if it was to deceive the young master. You've played this game so deeply, do you think you can still escape successfully?"
Yun Shuxinian, annoyed by Shan Gong's buzzing in her ear, retorted, "What? Still not leaving? Can you make a hangover soup?"
Yun Shuxinian held up the honey in her hand in front of Shan Gong. Shan Gong lowered his head, his mind going blank for a moment, and then he quietly left the kitchen.
More than ten minutes later, Yun Shuxinian, who had shut herself in the kitchen, looked at the burnt bottom of the pot with a gloomy expression.
Then, Yun Shuxinian picked up another pot and started cooking again.
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An hour later, Mu Qi woke up abruptly and got out of bed, heading outside.
"Shan Gong, any news of her?"
Seeing Shan Gong guarding the door, Mu Qi asked indifferently.
Shan Gong had seen Mu Qi go mad many times because Yun Shuxinian had left. This was the first time he had seen Mu Qi so calm, and he was momentarily stunned by Mu Qi's unusual reaction.
Mu Qi assumed it was because Yun Shuxinian had still not been found and turned back into the master bedroom.
This time, Mu Qi's steps were more steady and slower than when he had come out.
Shan Gong stared blankly at the closed door. Recalling the details of what had just happened, he gradually realized that Mu Qi's demeanor wasn't calmness, but rather a kind of resigned despair!
"Young master, Madam returned a long time ago and is currently in the kitchen! Please come out and see!"
Shan Gong knocked forcefully on the door. A few minutes later, there was no sound from inside the room.
The soundproofing in this room was excellent, and at this moment, the young master could probably only hear the knocking.
With this thought, Shan Gong immediately ran downstairs to find Yun Shuxinian.
"Hurry up and come upstairs with me. The young master thinks you haven't returned yet!" Shan Gong grabbed Yun Shuxinian's wrist and pulled her downstairs.
Yun Shuxinian, who had been tormented into a small, furry cat by the hangover soup for an hour, was about to shake off Shan Gong. Upon hearing his words, she suddenly moved even faster than Shan Gong.
Shan Gong was caught off guard and was forced to release Yun Shuxinian's hand.
Reaching the master bedroom door, Yun Shuxinian did not hesitate and kicked the door open.
"Mu Qi!"
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"Umm... because."
Ning Jing hadn't expected Yang Moli to suddenly bring up Ning Chen, and she became hesitant.
Ning Jing swallowed the saliva in her throat and casually asked, "Lili, what do you think of my brother?"
"How would I know? But judging by how much you care about him, he's probably a pretty good person." Moli was straightforward and sincere; she didn't really know Ning Chen well.
"Yes, my brother is truly wonderful. He's very patient and a very warm person!"
In Ning Jing's heart, Ning Chen was the best in every way, but if asked to describe exactly *why* he was so good, Ning Jing couldn't articulate it.
"Oh." Lili seemed uninterested, clearly not having much curiosity about Ning Chen.
However, Lili soon realized her oversight and her eyes lit up. She excitedly leaned towards Ning Jing's ear.
"You don't possibly like him, do you?"
After saying this, Lili recalled how Ning Jing had frequently mentioned Ning Chen inadvertently before. She even rushed home without finishing her favorite small cake upon learning that Ning Chen had returned.
Lili became more convinced that Ning Jing's feelings for Ning Chen were indeed extraordinary.
No wonder she had never noticed Ning Jing being interested in any other boy; she hadn't realized that the person who had captured Ning Jing's heart had been casually mentioned by her all along.
"No, I don't..." Ning Jing waved her hands repeatedly, startled. She hadn't expected Lili to discover it at this moment.
"My brother is really great. I'll call him down right now." Ning Jing assumed Ning Chen was in the study and immediately stood up to go upstairs. Unexpectedly, she collided with Ning Chen head-on.