Chapter 266 Feigning Drunkness

The celebratory dinner had a wonderful atmosphere.

Because she was happy, Lu You did drink a few more glasses. Her alcohol tolerance is actually not too bad, but in her relaxed state today, the alcohol came on particularly quickly.

She didn't go back with Lu Rang. When she walked out of the restaurant, the evening breeze made her steps a little unsteady.

Cheng Zhou, who had been walking beside her, naturally reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, pulling her half into his embrace.

Be careful.

His voice sounded particularly deep in the night, carrying a hint of barely perceptible concern.

Lu You felt that the place he touched was a little hot.

She struggled slightly, but couldn't break free; instead, he held her even tighter.

"Don't move."

He whispered a reminder, "What if you fall?"

Lu You snorted and became a little more obedient, letting him help her walk to the parking lot.

Cheng Zhou drove a black Maybach.

He opened the car door, carefully shielded Lu You's head, helped her inside, and then bent down to carefully fasten her seatbelt.

His breath brushed against her cheek, carrying a faint scent of aftershave.

Lu You felt her face getting even hotter, and her heart was racing.

The car drove smoothly into the night.

The city lights streamed through the car window, casting ever-changing shadows on Lu You's face.

She leaned back in her chair, feeling dizzy, but her mood was unusually cheerful. The long-suppressed frustration had vanished, and she couldn't help but want to vent.

Lu Rang began to hum a tune softly, an unknown little tune, broken and intermittent.

Cheng Zhou glanced at her sideways, a silent smile playing on his lips. He thought she looked kind of cute, like a lazy cat.

As she hummed along, Lu You seemed to get into the mood, and her voice gradually grew louder as she began to sing a recently popular love song.

Her voice was slightly hoarse with a hint of intoxication, the tune was a bit off, and she remembered the lyrics in a jumbled mess.

But she sang with such passion and abandon.

"You are... um... scenery... no..."

She frowned.

I tried hard to recall the lyrics, and my hands unconsciously started gesturing, waving to the rhythm of my own haphazardly adapted lyrics.

"It's...it's ice cream in summer! And hand warmers in winter!"

She completely abandoned the original lyrics and began to improvise, creating a set of hilarious lyrics.

Cheng Zhou finally couldn't help but chuckle softly.

He quietly took out his phone, unlocked it, and turned on the recording function.

The camera was focused on the "female singer" next to him, who was immersed in her own world.

Lu You was completely unaware.

She was singing the climax.

"Cheng Zhou is a complete idiot!"

She suddenly yelled, startling Cheng Zhou and causing the camera to shake.

"All you ever do is... investigate, investigate, investigate!"

She waved her arms as if conducting a symphony.

"He's been wearing a long face lately, like someone owes him money..."

She muttered to herself, her tone carrying a hint of complaint, but her eyes sparkled with a smile.

"but……"

Lu You's voice suddenly lowered.

It sounded like she was talking to herself, but it also sounded like she was talking to him.

"He's quite handsome... um... reliable... much better than those slick-haired guys..."

She spoke haltingly, her voice growing softer and softer, and her singing gradually turned into muffled humming.

As Cheng Zhou held up his phone and listened to her drunken confessions, his heart felt as if it were being gently brushed by a feather.

It's itchy and soft.

He looked at Lu You's slightly flushed cheeks and hazy eyes, and her lips slightly parted from singing, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

The green light is on.

The car behind honked its horn.

The driver started the car.

Cheng Zhou then came to his senses, reluctantly stopping the recording, saving the footage to cherish for the future.

The car drove smoothly.

Lu You seemed to have sung enough and made enough noise, and quieted down.

She leaned her head against the car window, closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes, like two small fans, cast a faint shadow under her eyelids. Her breathing became even and long.

Seeing that she seemed to be asleep, Cheng Zhou turned up the car's air conditioning temperature to make her more comfortable.

However, at a certain turn...

Lu You's body slumped softly toward him due to inertia.

impartial.

She leaned against Cheng Zhou's shoulder.

Her head rested on his shoulder, her warm breath spraying against his neck, carrying a faint scent of wine and her own unique fragrance.

Cheng Zhou's body froze instantly, his hands tightened, and his heartbeat suddenly became erratic.

He could see her peaceful sleeping face when he looked down, her hair brushing against his chin.

The soft touch made him lose his mind.

He tried not to do anything, but the real weight and warmth on his shoulders constantly challenged his self-control.

The carriage was quiet, the only sound the intertwined breaths of the two, an ambiguous atmosphere silently spreading and fermenting in the small space.

Lu You seemed to find the position very comfortable, and unconsciously rubbed against his shoulder, like a little animal seeking warmth, letting out a satisfied sigh.

Cheng Zhou's breathing became completely disordered.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his agitated mind.

But the effect was minimal.

Cheng Zhou looked at her lips, so close to his own, as if it were a silent invitation.

The string of reason is tightening little by little, as if it will snap at any moment.

Finally, at another red light, the driver slowly brought the car to a stop.

In the back seat, Cheng Zhou seemed to be drawn by some invisible force, lowering his head and carefully touching Lu You's lips.

Lu You's lips were soft and warm, carrying the aftertaste of alcohol and sweetness, which instantly surged through his body like an electric current.

He had only intended to try it briefly, but this short contact seemed to ignite something.

Just as he was about to back away, Lu You suddenly raised her arm, hooked it around his neck, and tilted her head back slightly to deepen the kiss.

Her response was proactive and enthusiastic.

Cheng Zhou felt a sudden jolt in his mind, and his last shred of reason completely crumbled.

His hands involuntarily wrapped around Lu You's waist, pulling her closer into his embrace, and he took the initiative, kissing her deeply.

This kiss was filled with the hazy intoxication of alcohol and the unspoken testing and longing between them.

Between their intertwined lips and teeth lay long-suppressed emotions.

The green light turned on and off, and the headlights of the cars behind flashed.

The sound of a horn could be faintly heard, but the two people inside the carriage seemed oblivious to the world, immersed in this sudden yet long-awaited kiss.

They didn't know how much time had passed, until they were both a little out of breath before they slowly separated.

Cheng Zhou looked at Lu You in his arms.

Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkling, and Lu You, slightly out of breath, had a dreamy look in her eyes, glistening with the moisture from her kiss, making her exceptionally alluring.

He spoke in a hoarse voice, with a hint of uncertainty.

"You...aren't drunk?"

Lu You blinked.

A sly, triumphant smile curled at the corner of his lips, like a kitten that had successfully stolen some fish.

"Guess?" she said softly, her tone clearly teasing.

Cheng Zhou immediately understood.

She wasn't drunk to the point of being unconscious at all.

Those drunken confessions, and that kiss...

Cheng Zhou looked at her smiling eyes, shook his head helplessly, and gently flicked her nose.

"Little liar."

His tone was full of doting affection, as if he were more mature and older than Lu You.

Lu You smiled and leaned back on his shoulder, this time leaning on it while fully conscious.

"Young Master Cheng, I'm a little sleepy."

Her voice carried a hint of coquettishness.

Cheng Zhou took a deep breath, suppressing the renewed surge of emotion in his heart, and urged the driver to hurry home.

This time, the atmosphere inside the carriage was completely different.

Although it remained quiet, a sweet and intimate atmosphere permeated the air.

...

The car drove smoothly into the underground parking lot of the Chengzhou Apartment.

He unbuckled his seatbelt and turned to look at Lu You, who seemed to be asleep again.

"arrive."

He said softly.

Lu You mumbled an "Mmm" in a daze, but didn't move.

Cheng Zhou felt his heart melt at the sight of her so dependent.

He got out of the car, walked around to Lu You's side, opened the car door, and carefully bent down to lift her out horizontally.

Lu You naturally stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his neck, burying her face in his firm chest, listening to his strong and slightly rapid heartbeat, and the corners of her mouth quietly turned up in the darkness.

Cheng Zhou carried her steadily toward the elevator, unlocked the door with his fingerprint, and entered the apartment.

He gently placed her on the soft sofa in the living room. "Are you feeling unwell?"

He crouched down to be at eye level with Lu You, speaking gently.

Lu You shook her head.

His eyes were still a little dazed.

"I want to drink water..." she whispered.

"Okay, wait a moment." Cheng Zhou immediately got up and went to the kitchen to pour her some water.

He carefully prepared a cup of warm honey water, brought it over, and held it to her lips.

"Drink slowly."

He held the bottom of the cup with one hand and supported Lu You's back with the other, watching her sip the drink.

Under the light, her eyelashes drooped down, like two rows of obedient little brushes.

After Lu You finished drinking the water, Cheng Zhou took the cup, put it down, and then naturally squatted down.

I helped her take off her high heels.

Her ankles were slender, her skin fair, and they felt warm and smooth to the touch.

Cheng Zhou moved very gently, afraid of hurting her. After taking off her shoes, he gently rubbed her slightly red heels with his palm.

Lu You felt the warmth and gentle pressure of his fingertips, and her heart felt warm and full, as if it had been soaked in warm water.

She had always thought Cheng Zhou was a somewhat immature man, but she never expected him to be so thoughtful and considerate when taking care of people.

After Cheng Zhou finished doing all this, he went to the bedroom and got a thin air-conditioning blanket, carefully covered her with it, and tucked the corners in.

"Go to sleep."

Cheng Zhou stroked her hair, his voice low and gentle, "I'm right here."

Lu You closed her eyes.

She gave a soft "hmm".

Cheng Zhou saw that she seemed to be fast asleep, then got up and stretched his slightly numb legs.

He felt he still smelled of alcohol and restaurant fumes, so he picked up a change of clothes and tiptoed into the bathroom.

Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom.

The moment the sound of water was heard.

Lu You, who should have been fast asleep on the sofa, quietly opened her eyes.

Those eyes were clear and lucid, without a trace of drunkenness.

Listening to the sound of water coming from the bathroom, she revealed a sweet smile of triumph.

Lu You gently pulled the blanket up to cover half of her face, revealing only her smiling eyes. Recalling the sudden kiss in the car and his meticulous care just now, her heart felt like a honey pot had been overturned, so sweet it was almost overflowing.

She wasn't actually that drunk.

At least she was conscious when Cheng Zhou kissed her.

She was conscious while he was taking care of her.

It feels so good to be carefully protected by him.

Lu You turned over, hugging the blanket that still carried his scent, and listened to the sound of water coming from the bathroom. She felt that the apartment, which was originally a bit cold, was now filled with a reassuring warmth.

She closed her eyes, and this time, she truly felt sweetness and peace, and fell into a deep sleep.