Jiang Hua looked at the table full of her favorite dishes and felt very embarrassed, not knowing how to react.

Qiao Yanxu's intentions were too obvious, and Jiang Hua didn't know what to do for a moment. But she told herself that she must not panic and must stay calm. She absolutely couldn't lose her composure first.

So Jiang Hua remained calmly seated without reacting. She was thinking about finishing her meal quickly so she could go home.

Qiao Yanxu looked at the table full of food with satisfaction. He had prepared all of these dishes especially for Jiang Hua. He knew all her preferences, and of course, he knew exactly what she liked to eat.

I think that looking at all the preparations I've made for Jiang Hua, I'll definitely feel a little moved.

But he was overthinking it. Jiang Hua had no such thoughts; she just wanted to get home as soon as possible.

Seeing that Jiang Hua hadn't touched her chopsticks, Qiao Yanxu said gently, "What's wrong? Why aren't you eating? Don't you like the dishes I chose? It's okay, I'll go ask the waiter to add some more for you."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hua quickly shook her head and said, "No, no, I like all these dishes very much. There's no need to add any more. This is enough."

She felt embarrassed that Qiao Yanxu knew she didn't dislike him, yet he still answered.

"That's good. Since you like it, let's start eating. You must be hungry after a long day of work, so eat more." He said, putting food into Jiang Hua's bowl and continuing to add more food to her plate.

"That's enough, that's enough. You don't need to keep putting food on my plate. I can serve myself. You can eat by yourself."

Hearing Jiang Hua say that, Qiao Yanxu obediently stopped serving her food and started eating by himself.

Qiao Yanxu enjoyed his meal, but Jiang Hua had many worries. All she wanted now was to finish her meal quietly and then have the party end quickly so she could go home.

So she kept her head down and ate, hoping to finish quickly. Qiao Yanxu noticed what she was thinking but didn't say anything. She continued eating her meal in the same way.

The two of them ate their meal peacefully, with Qiao Yanxu occasionally asking Jiang Hua a few questions, which Jiang Hua answered truthfully, in this back-and-forth exchange.

It was quite harmonious, and they finished eating quickly. Jiang Hua thought that now that she had finished eating, it was time to leave, and she was about to say that she was leaving.

Just then, their colleagues, who were already quite drunk, came over to toast them. Jiang Hua could see that they had really drunk a lot and could barely stand.

A colleague walked up to them and said, "You're the big boss. We're very grateful that you treated us to dinner today. I want to toast you. Will you do me the honor and drink with me?"

"Sure, of course." Qiao Yanxu said, downing a glass in one gulp.

"Boss, you're really straightforward. Hey Jiang Hua, why aren't you drinking? You're at the same table as the boss today, so I'll toast you too. I'll drink this first as a sign of respect." With that, he downed the drink in his hand.

Jiang Hua refused to drink, saying, "I can't drink. I have a very low alcohol tolerance and I'll get drunk. I'd better not drink."

"Why are you being so boring? Don't worry about getting drunk, the boss will take you home, so just drink without worry. If you don't drink, you're not giving me face."

As her colleague spoke, she handed Jiang Hua her wine glass, intending for her to drink it.

Jiang Hua thought he was indeed quite drunk; his usual composed demeanor had completely changed. But given his current state, she couldn't very well refuse him.

He had no choice but to take the glass and drink it. His colleague, seeing this, said happily, "That's great! That's more like it. Have another drink. Let's toast to our enduring friendship." After saying that, he drank another glass himself.

Jiang Hua really didn't want to drink anymore; she felt a little dizzy after drinking the previous cup. But it wouldn't look good if she didn't drink, so she forced herself to drink it.

Qiao Yanxu noticed that Jiang Hua's expression was somewhat unusual and became worried. He then dismissed the others, saying, "Alright, the toasts are over, so hurry back and continue drinking."

His colleagues could tell that he wanted them to leave, and they wisely left.

Jiang Hua was already a little drunk, revealing a cute side of herself that she rarely showed in front of Qiao Yanxu.

Qiao Yanxu felt a ticklish sensation in his heart, as if someone was tickling him. He held Jiang Hua's hand affectionately and asked, "Why don't you like me? I'm clearly very outstanding, and many girls are fighting tooth and nail for me, but you just don't like me. Tell me why."

"Because you always push me, which makes me very unhappy, so I don't like you," Jiang Hua mumbled in a daze.

"Force you? Did I force you too much? Maybe I wanted to be with you so much that I did that. So you don't like this."

"Yeah, I just don't like you always 'forcing' me. Please stop 'forcing' me, okay?"

"So, I won't 'force' you anymore? I'll try to like you in a different way. Will you like me back then?" Qiao Yanxu asked expectantly. He desperately wanted to hear a positive answer.

But he was also afraid of hearing a negative answer, and he was conflicted.

At this point, Jiang Hua was so drunk that she was barely conscious. She didn't understand anything Qiao Yanxu asked her.

All I heard was Qiao Yanxu saying, "Will it be possible?" He kept saying it.

She found it rare to see Qiao Yanxu so serious. So she said earnestly, "Of course it's possible. As long as you don't push me anymore, it's possible. At least I won't hate you anymore."

Qiao Yanxu was overjoyed to hear this; it was the happiest thing for him. So, as long as he changed his approach and stopped using such extreme methods, he could still be with Jiang Hua.

Just thinking about it made Qiao Yanxu's face curl into a smile. He looked at Jiang Hua with deep affection.

Jiang Hua was already quite drunk, and the effects of the alcohol were kicking in, making her drowsy. Qiao Yanxu thought it best to take her home first.

He asked Jiang Hua, "Where are you staying now? I'll take you home. You're too drunk. Although I'd like to stay with you a little longer, it's best if you go home and rest."

But Jiang Hua didn't answer his questions. She was really drunk and had no consciousness at all. But Qiao Yanxu didn't give up and kept asking her. Qiao Yanxu didn't know where Jiang Hua was living now.

So the only way to find out is to ask her. Even though Jiang Hua is completely drunk right now, she still knows where she lives, right?

Qiao Yanxu kept asking, "Jiang Hua, sweetie, tell me where you live, and I'll take you home."

After being told many times, Jiang Hua finally responded and said that her home address was Gu Yiming's home address.

Qi Yanxu asked for Jiang Hua's home address and then planned to take her home.