"Brother Shang Zhuo, is the Valley Master still unwilling to give up drinking?"

A gentle and sweet voice came from behind, making Shang Zhuo, who was hanging his head in dejection, raise his head instantly.

Looking towards the source of the sound, they saw a woman dressed in a light blue gradient dress.

Her hair was tied up twice on her head, with loose strands fluttering in the wind.

His small face was now filled with worry.

Her forehead was full and smooth, but her brows were slightly furrowed with worry.

Her two thin, curved eyebrows were now furrowed, and her black, gem-like eyes were filled with sorrow.

She bit her lower lip tightly, as if she was enduring something.

"Ah! It's Sister Huiling!"

"Valley Master, you still refuse to put down your wine cup. Why don't you go and persuade him?"

"As fellow disciples, I suppose the Valley Master will listen to you!"

Cheng Huiling shook her head uncertainly; she didn't know if it would work.

However, I'm still willing to give it a try, because it's not a solution to keep drinking until I'm completely drunk, is it?

"Then please trouble Brother Shang Zhuo to prepare some hot water for the Valley Master's bath."

Shang Zhuo nodded, gave Cheng Huiling a pleading look, and then turned and left.

After Shang Zhuo left, Cheng Huiling stood at the tightly closed door, her hands hanging limply on the door knocker, and took a deep breath!

Only then did he push open the door and enter.

As soon as she pushed the door open, before she could even go inside, a wine jar smashed out from inside. Cheng Huiling dodged to the side, and the wine jar shattered upon hitting the ground.

"Snap~"

A loud crash echoed through the silent room. Cheng Huiling raised her right hand and lightly patted her chest. Luckily, she had dodged it; how much would it have hurt if that had hit her?

"Valley Master, are you alright?"

"Get out!"

"Who let you in?"

Where is Shang Zhuo?

"Shang Zhuo~~Shang Zhuo~~"

At this moment, Lan Shanqi was like a crazed leopard, his hair standing on end.

He reeked of alcohol, his face was weathered, and he had stubble on his cheeks.

He looked about twenty years older than his actual age.

Right now, he looks like a disheveled old man in his forties or fifties, slovenly and disgusting!

The image of a refined and elegant young man had long since vanished from him.

It was as if his usual handsome appearance had never appeared before, making him seem strange no matter how you looked at him.

"The Valley Master I know was very intelligent and quick-witted from a young age, and she is also very gentle and kind."

A truly understanding man would never be the颓废 and cowardly man he is today.

Our Valley Master must be a man of exceptional talent and good looks.

"But now, the Valley Master has become so decadent and despicable because of a woman."

"Get lost, who are you?"

"What gives you the right to lecture me here?"

"You can't understand, you can't understand."

Lan Shanqi's eyes were bloodshot, and he slumped dejectedly in front of the bed.

He was surrounded by wine jars, some opened and some unopened.

There were broken wine jars and unbroken ones, and vomit was scattered around. The whole room smelled terrible.

Cheng Huiling endured the stench and opened all the windows in the room.

Then he walked to a spot not far from Lan Shanqi and slowly sat down.

Looking at Lan Shanqi, who was sitting by the bed, her voice was a little choked up.

"Heh, I don't understand? What is there that I don't understand?"

"Who understands the feeling of loving someone you can't have better than me?"

I've loved a man for fifteen years.

I've liked him since I was five years old, and I've never let go of him since.

"I watched him rise, he fell, he rose again, and now he's in such a state of despair, and I've silently stood by him."

I silently dedicate myself to this cause, hoping that one day he will turn around and see me.

"I was sure I would eventually see the light at the end of the tunnel, but what happened? Reality slapped me hard in the face!"

Lan Shanqi never expected Cheng Huiling to shout and yell like that in front of him.

It was also filled with strong emotions, and he even felt a hint of sadness in her voice!

"We're all the kind of people who love but can't have the one they want. Come on! Let's drink."

Lan Shanqi had no idea who Cheng Huiling was talking about; right now, all he could think about was drinking, he absolutely had to drink!

Only when you're drunk can you see what you want to see and the people you want to see in your dreams.

Cheng Huiling picked up a jar of unopened wine from the ground and pulled out the cork.

He gulped it down, and as the wine jar sank, tears involuntarily streamed down his face.

She felt so sorry for him!

She had a crush on him for fifteen years!

How many fifteen-year periods can a person afford to waste?

How incredibly foolish could she be to devote all her attention and energy to just one person?

Seeing Cheng Huiling drinking so heartily, Lan Shanqi gave her a thumbs up.

He revealed a rare smile. Although he looked ugly at that moment, Cheng Huiling was very satisfied. This smile belonged only to her!

"Respect, we love but cannot have the one we desire!" Lan Shanqi grabbed an unopened jar of wine.

She knocked off the stopper and started chugging it down; Cheng Huiling was starting to feel a bit tipsy.

She lowered her head and swayed slightly, feeling a little dizzy.

She raised her head, her eyes became glazed, and her whole body began to sway.

She sat cross-legged on the ground, swaying from side to side, before continuing, "Valley Master, do you know who the man I've secretly loved for fifteen years is?"

"Are you stirring my heartstrings again?"

Lan Shanqi rarely had someone to drink with, so he quickly asked, "I don't know. Tell me, who is it?"

"As your senior brother, I naturally have to get an explanation for you."

Upon hearing Lan Shanqi's words, Cheng Huiling couldn't help but scoff.

"Ha, an explanation? What explanation? Can you still make him marry me? Can you still make him like me?"

"I can't guarantee that, but you have to tell me who it is that I'll bury in money and make him hurt my junior sister."

“If you don’t tell me, I won’t know. So tell me, and I will definitely get an explanation for you.”

Lan Shanqi's voice started to tremble, and he couldn't speak very clearly.

It was intermittent, but at least the message was made clear.

"Ha, alright! Then give me an explanation, senior brother!"

Lan Shanqi was bewildered. Had his junior sister gone mad? Why was she demanding an explanation from him instead of from that man?

"You silly girl, you've only drunk one jar of wine and you're already talking nonsense!"

"What explanation do you want from me? I'm saying, tell me who that man is, and I'll get you an explanation!"

Cheng Huiling let out a delicate hiccup before continuing, "Isn't Senior Brother going to find that man to demand an explanation?"

"Then just give me a straight answer, senior. Do you want me to bribe you, or do you want some kind of explanation?"

Lan Shanqi finally snapped out of his daze and sat up straight instantly.

She slowly said with an incredulous look, "Is the man you've had a crush on for fifteen years me?" After saying this, she still pointed to herself with disbelief.

Cheng Huiling nodded slightly, without answering.

Lan Shanqi was stunned; his brain completely froze, and he didn't know how to answer.