As soon as Yuzuru finished speaking, the mother and daughter cheered excitedly. Ran and Eri kept drinking, their laughter and words becoming increasingly unrestrained.
She kept clinking glasses with Yuzuru, trying to get him drunk too.
Unfortunately, this tactic didn't work on him.
Time passed by, and more and more "wine" bottles appeared on the table. The mother and daughter became increasingly drunk, but Yuzuru remained as if nothing had happened, with unusually clear eyes.
Finally, Xiaolan, completely drunk, began to talk about funny things from her childhood, her words slurred and occasionally giggling foolishly.
Eri Kisaki leaned on Nanami Hanyu's shoulder, muttering about work stress and life troubles that she had never mentioned to anyone before.
Yuzuru listened quietly, occasionally refilling the glasses in front of the three of them with his intoxicating drinks.
On this night, fueled by the intoxicating effects of the bottle caps, they forgot all their troubles and indulged in the unbridled pleasure of getting thoroughly drunk.
As night deepened, the bright moon over the sea hung high in the central hall.
Looking at the mother and daughter who were completely drunk and staggering, and who had no regard for their image, Yu Sheng Nan put down the bottle cap he was about to use to pour more drinks.
"With such a low alcohol tolerance, you still dare to go out drinking? I really don't know what you're thinking. Be careful, you might get sold out one day and still be helping them count the money."
He murmured softly as he gently helped Ran and Eri to their feet. Their bodies were so limp that they could barely stand, almost entirely thanks to his support.
Before leaving, Yuzuru took out a folding fan and casually waved it, extinguishing the blazing campfire behind him without any wind.
Let's put out the fire when people leave, starting with ourselves.
...
They brought the mother and daughter, both completely drunk, back to the hotel. Upon seeing this, the hotel staff, out of professional ethics, stepped forward to inquire about the situation.
"Sir, may I ask if these two ladies are your...?"
Before he could finish speaking, the administrator took a closer look at Yuzuru's face, and his hurried steps stopped instantly, his expression becoming respectful.
Is there a problem?
"No, no, Mr. Yuzuru, do you need any help?"
"No need."
"yes!"
The administrator silently returned to his post, watching as Yuzuru helped two unconscious beauties into the elevator.
His professional ethics told him that when faced with such a situation, he should prioritize preserving his job before considering anything as worthless as his ethics.
...
After taking the elevator to the top floor, Yuzuru first took Ran back to her room and settled her in, and then helped Eri, who could barely stand, to her room.
"Aunt Yingli, let's go to bed and sleep."
Seeing that Eri Kisaki, who had been leaning against the wall, had collapsed to the ground in the short time it took him to open the door, Yu Nan quickly squatted down and tried to pull her up.
"No, no, I want to sleep here!"
The drunken Eri Kisaki had flushed cheeks and lost her usual aloof and icy demeanor. At this moment, she was like a sulking little girl, stubbornly shaking off Nanami Hanyu's hand, her two long, beautiful legs kicking back and forth on the floor, making her look exceptionally cute.
Even an invincible queen has the heart of a princess.
"Okay, okay, we'll sleep here, we'll sleep here." Yu Sheng Nan gently lifted her shoulders with a helpless yet doting tone, coaxing her softly, "But we need to go to the room and get the blankets first."
"Hehehe, then thank you, Yuzuru."
Eri Kisaki smiled broadly, her smile carrying a hint of drunken naivety, and obediently let Nanami Hanyu lift her up in his arms.
She found a comfortable spot, buried her head in his warm embrace, and greedily inhaled the long-lost scent of a man, feeling a strange sense of peace in her heart.
This feeling of security made her forget all her fatigue and worries, and she just wanted to be cared for like this forever.
In the short time it took to walk a few steps, by the time Yuzuru Hanyu laid Eri Kisaki flat on the bed, she had already fallen asleep.
Looking at the beautiful woman's peaceful sleeping face, Yu Shengnan shook his head.
"No wonder you and Yukiko are such good friends."
This contrasting behavior after getting drunk is exactly the same as Yukiko's usual playful and mischievous personality.
The queen, who is usually high and mighty, becomes such an adorable little girl under the influence of alcohol.
After she was placed on the bed, Yuzuru bent down and took off her shoes and coat. When he took off her shoes, Eri probably felt itchy, and her fair little feet kept swinging back and forth, like a lively little fish trying to escape the grasp of a large hand.
Unfortunately, she couldn't escape in the end and was obediently pushed back into the blankets.
After tucking her in and setting the air conditioner to a comfortable temperature, Yuzuru Nan got up and gently tucked a strand of brown hair that had fallen across Eri's pretty face behind her ear. In an extremely gentle voice, he said, "Goodnight, Aunt Eri, sweet dreams."
As he turned to leave after saying that, Eri Kisaki, who was asleep, seemed to sense something. Her beautiful eyebrows furrowed tightly, and she suddenly reached out from under the covers and grabbed his arm tightly.
"Don't go, don't go, don't leave me here alone."
Yuzuru paused, looking down at the slender hand tightly gripping his arm. Eri's voice carried a hint of helplessness and panic.
Like a lonely and helpless little girl, pitifully begging for the company of adults.
He sighed softly, slowly squatted down, and gently comforted her, "Aunt Yingli, I won't leave. I'll stay here with you."
Hearing his response, Eri seemed a little relieved. She loosened her grip slightly, but still didn't let go, as if that hand was the only lifeline she could grasp in the darkness.
With a thought, Yu Shengnan quietly moved the chair from the corner behind him.
He sat gently on the edge of the bed, looking tenderly at Eri Kisaki's sleeping face, and reached out to smooth her furrowed brows.
The strong, intelligent, and radiant Eri Kisaki of everyday life stands in stark contrast to her current state of weakness and helplessness after drinking.
In ten years, she has grown from a clueless novice into a nationally renowned and respected undefeated queen. The hardships and bitterness she experienced along the way can perhaps only be expressed and vented under the influence of alcohol.
Eri was still muttering some words that were hard to hear. Yuuki Nan leaned closer to try to hear them, but could only catch a few blurry words.
"It's... Xiaolan... I'm sorry... Mom..."
Time passed quietly, and the room was so quiet that only the slight hum of the air conditioner and Eri's gradually even breathing could be heard.
Yuzuru sat quietly by the bed, holding her hand that wouldn't let go, silently keeping her company.
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