Chapter 4, I've taken a liking to you.

Shen Mengqing obediently moved over, only to realize that her bag and phone were still in the same place. Just as she was about to get up to look for them, she saw Yu Xin walking over with a glass of water and her bag in her hand.

"Have some water." Yu Xin put her things down. "Bag, phone, check if anything is missing."

Shen Mengqing checked and found nothing was missing, so she was relieved. She drank a few more sips of warm water and finally recovered completely.

Yu Xin didn't leave. He sat next to her, looking at his phone, his body relaxed against the sofa, only his broad shoulders supporting him. Today he was wearing a simple white shirt. The bar lights were dim, and the light flowed across his face, caressing his fair skin and deep features.

Shen Mengqing was so engrossed in watching that the phrase "vivid and fragrant" inexplicably came to mind.

Does he work here? If you try to get out of this situation, will it affect his work?

"Thank you for what you just said," Shen Mengqing said again.

Yu Xin shifted his gaze to her face: "You already said that."

"I just wanted to say it again," Shen Mengqing said. "Do you know that person from earlier? I think he wanted to call you something like 'Little'."

Yu Xin paused, then said, "It's probably a young man."

Shen Mengqing: "...Really?"

She seemed to think that wasn't what she was going to shout.

Yu Xin slid his phone into his pocket and said to Shen Mengqing, "Are you leaving? I'll see you out."

Shen Mengqing shook her head and asked him, "Are you busy with something?"

"No." Yu Xin crossed his arms and looked at her leisurely.

Shen Mengqing thought to himself, if he does this kind of work in a bar and there's no work to do, wouldn't he not be able to make any money?

Since he helped her, she definitely had to repay him.

"I want to drink," Shen Mengqing said earnestly, looking at Yu Xin.

Yu Xin's eyes widened in confusion: "?"

Order some drinks; he'll probably get a kickback.

While thinking about his career, Shen Mengqing called over a waiter and ordered a few expensive cocktails.

After the drinks were served, she pushed a glass in front of Yu Xin and said generously, "This is on you."

After saying that, she picked up the glass in front of her and prepared to drink it, but Yu Xin suddenly leaned down and covered her glass with his hand.

Yu Xin's fingers were long and slender with smooth lines, completely covering the rim of the cup. Her fingertips even touched Shen Mengqing's tiger's mouth, making her shiver from the cold.

"Stop drinking," Yu Xin said in a deep voice, his expression suggesting he was genuinely angry.

Emboldened by the alcohol, Shen Mengqing pushed his hand away and said seriously, "I want to drink!"

She tilted her head back and took a few gulps, licking the remaining wine from her lips with her tongue, and said with a smile, "It's quite delicious, you should try it."

Yu Xin sat back down in her previous position, crossed her arms, and looked at her coldly, maintaining her aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Seeing that Yu Xin wasn't drinking, Shen Mengqing mentally complained that he was clueless about romance, and then finished his drink as well.

...

When they left the bar, Shen Mengqing was so drunk that he could barely move. He gripped Yu Xin's arm tightly and used his strength to walk.

Yu Xin shook the large bundle in his hand, resisting the urge to let go of her, and asked her, "Where do you live?"

Shen Mengqing suddenly stood up straight, carefully examined Yu Xin, and then burst out laughing. She was wearing a lotus-colored top, and her face was flushed from drinking, so when she laughed, she looked like a peach blossom swaying in the wind.

"Are you stupid? We'll live together!" Shen Mengqing laughed heartily.

Yu Xin was speechless: "Who lives with you?"

He thought about it again and realized that Shen Mengqing probably meant that they all lived near the convenience store where they had met by chance.

Yu Xin's eyes darkened slightly. After hesitating for a moment, he still helped her to his car.

After settling the person in the passenger seat, he found Shen Mengqing's phone, intending to randomly call a woman's number in her contacts and ask her to pick her up from the convenience store and take her home.

Yu Xin reached out and straightened Shen Mengqing's droopy face, then unlocked her phone.

Just then, a phone call came in.

The screen displayed the name "Jiang Yu." A hint of suspicion flashed in Yu Xin's eyes as he pressed the call button.

"Ah Qing, have you finished meeting with the client? I noticed you haven't replied to my messages in a while and wanted to ask how it went. Have you gone home yet?"

Upon hearing this voice, Yu Xin was basically certain.

“Hello, it’s me,” he said.

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Jiang Yu stood in the cool breeze at the entrance of Shen Mengqing's residential area for a while until she saw a black Rolls-Royce drive up, which made her feel a bit real.

When Yu Xin received the call, she was so startled that she almost dropped her phone. She even doubted whether she had dialed the wrong number and dared not doubt that the person on the other end of the line was really the Yu Xin she knew.

Is her mouth blessed? Last time she was just joking with Shen Mengqing, saying she'd introduce her to the chairman's son, and it's only been a few days, how did she get to this point?!

But how did they meet? I haven't been in contact with Yu Xin for years.

The car stopped in front of Jiang Yu, its shimmering lights reflecting in the darkness, bringing her back to reality from her wandering thoughts.

She walked to the passenger door, opened it, and met Yu Xin's gaze in the driver's seat.

After several years apart, Yu Xin's face had long lost the childishness of his youth. His dark eyes were clear and sharp, and he wore a white shirt and black trousers, exuding the air of a noble young master.

"Hi," Jiang Yu greeted softly.

Before hanging up, Yu Xin specifically told her not to reveal his identity, since he was her old classmate and half-boss, and Jiang Yu still had to give him face.

Hearing her voice, Shen Mengqing put his arm around Jiang Yu's shoulder and mumbled, "Hmm? Why are you here?"

Jiang Yu looked at her with a headache and said, "I came to pick you up, why did you drink so much?"

Jiang Yu tried to lift Shen Mengqing off the bus, but found that she was just like she was stuck in Yu Xin's car. He could only pull her upper body, but her lower body wouldn't budge an inch.

She tried various positions, including carrying it on her back, slinging it across her shoulder, and resting her arms on it, but still couldn't succeed.

"Um..." she looked at Yu Xin with pleading eyes, "Could you help me? I can't carry it."

Yu Xin: "..."

He glanced sideways, and after a brief standoff, he resigned himself to his fate and got out of the car, asking Jiang Yu in a low voice to make room for him.

Yu Xin pursed his lips. He didn't seem to have much experience in taking care of drunkards. He just relied on his most direct judgment, bent down and reached into the car, grabbed Shen Mengqing's arm and pulled hard, trying to drag her out.

Perhaps Yu Xin's strength was too great, or perhaps Shen Mengqing was completely exhausted, but after being pulled out of her seat, she fell straight forward.

The next second, Yu Xin felt a warm body, smelling of alcohol and sweet fragrance, crash into his arms. A pair of arms wrapped around his waist, and a fluffy head rubbed against his chest before finding a comfortable spot to lean against him.

He seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar in an instant, his hands hanging in mid-air, unsure of what to do.

Jiang Yu stared in disbelief, muttering to himself, "Otherwise... she would have fallen on top of you."

At that moment, she desperately wanted to scream.

But she held back.

She and Yu Xin were classmates for six years. During that time, Yu Xin was outstanding in appearance, and many girls pursued him openly and secretly. However, he didn't pay much attention to girls or even boys. Only Zhu Shaoming, who was persistent and clingy, could get close to him.

But right now, the image filter of Yu Xin as a perpetually icy old lady has been shattered by her best friend.

She really wanted to take out her phone to take a picture as a memento and then post it on her old school forum; it would definitely go viral.

But I'm afraid Young Master Yu might have someone assassinate her tomorrow, so I'd better not.

The warmth of their bodies touching seemed to gradually melt away the icy chill that enveloped Yu Xin, bringing him back to reality.

He suppressed his emotions and whispered, "Let go."

Shen Mengqing ignored him and remained motionless.

Jiang Yu was afraid that Yu Xin would just abandon Shen Mengqing on the main road and leave her there, so she suggested, "How about I grab her arm, you turn around, and carry her back?"

Yu Xin glanced at Jiang Yu, who immediately shut up.

After a moment, Yu Xin probably felt that what she said made sense, so she carried Shen Mengqing on her back as she had suggested. Jiang Yu quickly grabbed her bag and led the way.

The neighborhood was dark at night. Yu Xin was led into Shen Mengqing's rented house. Just as he was about to put her down and leave, Jiang Yu rushed into the kitchen and said loudly, "Put her on the bed before you leave. I'll make her some honey water to help her sober up."

Yu Xin felt his temples throbbing wildly. He gritted his teeth, went into the bedroom, and laid Shen Mengqing down on the bed.

Shen Mengqing's hand slid down his well-defined back and hooked around his neck.

As soon as Yu Xin looked up, the distance between them quickly closed. He saw Shen Mengqing's long eyelashes, delicate nose, and soft, small red lips.

"Do you know... why I asked for your contact information that night..."

Shen Mengqing kept her eyes closed, speaking in a melodious voice, deliberately drawing out each word, which sounded somewhat frivolous.

Yu Xin looked down at her: "Why?"

"I've taken a liking to you," Shen Mengqing whispered in his ear.

Yu Xin's Adam's apple bobbed, and he looked away.

The air seemed to freeze. After a long silence, he suddenly chuckled and muttered, "What terrible drinking manners..."

He let go of Shen Mengqing's arm, stood up, and as his gaze swept over the bedside table, he noticed that a photo frame had been knocked over.

Yu Xin straightened the photo and saw that the photo in the frame was of Shen Mengqing and a young man wearing glasses.

The young man even had his arm around her shoulder.

It's easy to see that the two are in a romantic relationship.

Yu Xin's eyes turned icy cold instantly. He put his hands in his pockets and left without a word.

A note from the author:

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Shen Mengqing: Boost performance figures aggressively.

Yu Xin: Someone is acting like a hooligan.

The next chapter will still be updated every other day.