Chapter 61: Say it again when you are sober

Qi Wang didn't mind talking more about wine with Chi Yuan.

In his eyes, most things in the world are not particularly noteworthy. They are divided into two categories: useful and useless. Wine naturally belongs to the useless category.

He disdains cooperation that can only be gained through alcohol.

But as he gets higher and higher, he also learns to use alcohol to get what he wants.

Anything that can be obtained by exchanging wine is not a big deal.

Most people drink beer and white wine at drinking parties. Qi Wang naturally doesn't like these two types of wine, but red wine... is what his mother likes.

He was too young at the time and didn't understand why his mother collected so many bottles of red wine every year. He still doesn't fully understand it until now.

The number of wine bottles in the cabinet increased day by day, time passed faster and faster, and the man finally broke his promise.

For Qi Wang, collecting red wine is more about remembering his mother.

But he won't tell anyone.

He couldn't let others know that he still remembered his mother.

Chi Yuan calmed down for a moment before raising his head, his head still feeling dizzy.

There was no more wine in the goblet.

She actually didn't think the wine was very delicious. It was sweet, bitter, and strong. How could Qi Wang savor it carefully?

"Is this how you've been drinking all these years?" Qi Wang shook his head helplessly and moved the bottle of red wine towards him: "Don't drink anymore, you'll be drunk soon."

So you're not letting her drink? That's too boring.

"Pour me some more, I'll drink it slowly, not in one gulp."

Chatting without wine? That would be boring!

Chi Yuan thought that she might as well take this opportunity today to say everything she wanted to say, otherwise when she sobered up, she might not have the courage to say it.

Drunk? She doesn't get drunk that easily.

Qi Wang hesitated for a moment, and finally poured her... two small sips.

Just two small bites really.

Chi Yuan didn't care and picked up the goblet again and shook it: "Speaking of which, Mr. Qi, have you ever been drunk?"

When I saw Qi Wang that night, he looked drunk, but he wasn't actually drunk.

How can someone who knows how to store alcohol get himself drunk so easily?

"certainly."

It was rare for the two of them to talk so calmly.

"Getting drunk on the job is inevitable."

He was still so indifferent, his gaze didn't even stay on her face for a second.

Chi Yuan suddenly felt very wronged.

We're drinking together, can she please stop always finding topics to talk about?

It was as if she forced him to drink.

"What about you? Have you ever gotten drunk when you were with my eldest brother?"

For some reason, the man seemed to place extra emphasis on the word "together".

"I was drunk."

She hesitated for a moment and chose to answer truthfully: "Drinking with someone you like is a very happy thing. It was inevitable that I got drunk at that time, and Qi Ye did not take advantage of me."

As a result, her liking for Qi Ye increased dramatically, and of course, her filter for him became thicker.

Who would have thought that he would be so cowardly, so... irresponsible.

"Is that why you've liked him for so many years?"

Qi Wang asked without reservation, but his voice sounded a bit fierce. Chi Yuan immediately felt angry and retorted coldly: "Many years? How many years can it be? We were together for less than a month. He didn't dare to disobey Madam Qi. You know what happened later..."

As he spoke further, his voice became smaller and smaller, and he seemed to lack confidence.

Regarding what happened in those four years, Chi Yuan knew that he was in the wrong in front of Qi Wang and could not be calm for the time being.

"Oh."

The man shook his wine glass, chuckled, and took a sip of wine, seeming to be much happier.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chi Yuan suddenly stood up, snatched the bottle of red wine, and poured some into his own goblet.

She thought she was too bold tonight and even dared to snatch Qi Wang's wine. Did she forget what he did yesterday?

"What are you laughing at? Don't laugh. I know I had poor taste in the past and was so obsessed with saving face, but... it's all in the past, and I already know I was wrong. Can you... can you please stop holding a grudge?"

She was the one who stole the wine, but she felt guilty.

Qi Wang was obviously pleased by her words, and her reaction just now... was beyond his expectations.

"What did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly."

There was a hint of emotion brewing in the man's eyes, which even surprised himself, and gave rise to a hint of... expectation that even he himself could not explain.

Expecting Chi Yuan to apologize? Qi Wang didn't think he needed her apology.

What happened in the past has already happened, and the three words "I'm sorry" cannot change the established facts.

That's why he chose to vent his dissatisfaction through some dishonorable means.

Because you care, you feel dissatisfied.

Qi Wang didn't want to admit that he cared about her, but everything that happened today... especially after Chen Jinxuan came, he realized that he had some different feelings for her in his heart.

How many? How long can it last? Qi Wang didn't have time to think about it.

But what he was sure of was that he was increasingly reluctant to let this woman go.

The three words "I'm sorry" seemed to be stuck in my throat and I couldn't say them.

Chi Yuan really doesn't like himself like this.

It’s just a sentence, what’s there to not say?

She simply poured herself another half glass of wine, which scared Qi Wang quite a bit.

He went straight to her and took the wine away, but failed to stop her from drinking it.

This time, Chi Yuan was not choked.

After drinking a glass of wine, she felt like her stomach was on fire.

But the wine was cold.

Is this the feeling of ice and fire?

It is said that alcohol can give people courage, but Chi Yuan felt that he was even more timid.

"I haven't heard about the reckoning. I don't want to talk anymore. I want to sleep."

The man was still beside her, so she simply threw herself into his arms.

"You won't go to Ye Ranran's house again tonight, will you?"

Qi Wang took advantage of the situation and picked her up sideways. He was amused when he heard her sudden question: "Why are you bringing her up for no reason? Why should I go to her house?"

"Didn't you go there before... And she was working overtime at the company last night. Maybe she'll be there today too. Even if she's not at the company, she'll be working overtime remotely from home. I see that she's devoted to you and willing to give everything for you. It's normal for you to like her. I understand..."

As she spoke, her pronunciation became increasingly unclear, and gradually became just a mumble. Qi Wang had to move closer to listen to what she said.

"But can you... be a little gentler with me? I was wrong before. I shouldn't have taken my anger out on you. I really know I was wrong..."

Before he even entered the room, she fell asleep in her arms.

The smile on Qi Wang's lips gradually faded, and a different emotion began to rise in his heart.

Back in the bedroom, he gently placed her on the bed, got on the bed himself, and held her in his arms from behind.

"You dare to say it when you're drunk, but why don't you say it normally?"

Knowing the woman was asleep, he didn't expect her to respond.

"Next time, tell me again when you are sober."