Downstairs, Zhou Zuizui and Xia Wen came in and immediately found a comfortable spot to sit down.
Xia Wen was a regular customer at the store and had a good relationship with the owner and the waiters. After having a couple of drinks with Zhou Zuizui at the bar, she was dragged off to dance by a friend.
Zhou Zuizui wasn't interested in dancing; she sat at the bar and sipped her wine.
She hadn't been here for a long time, and the bartender had changed, but Zhou Zuizui was effortless at making friends with people. So, in no time, the two were chatting.
Zhou Zuizui was only interested in the drinks the bartender made, so the two exchanged a few more words...
As the two were chatting happily, a man sat down beside them, placed his hands on the bar counter in front of him, and turned to look at her: "Beautiful lady."
The man had noticed Zhou Zuizui before; in fact, she had attracted everyone's attention the moment she appeared in the bar. With her graceful figure, delicate features, and snow-white skin, she possessed a unique beauty even just standing there doing nothing. Moreover… he observed that Zhou Zuizui drank with unusual gusto, which to outsiders seemed to suggest she was drowning her sorrows in alcohol.
So for a time, many men in the bar had designs on him.
Zhou Zuizui took a sip of the wine in front of her and remained silent.
The man to one side chuckled, raised an eyebrow at the wine in her hand, took the wine from the side, took a sip, and said to her, "The wine is good."
Zhou Zuizui didn't even flinch and continued drinking.
The man next to her paused, not wanting to be ignored by her, raised an eyebrow, and had someone hand her a bottle of wine, pushing it towards Zhou Zuizui, saying in a flippant tone, "Beautiful lady, this is for you."
Hearing this, Zhou Zuizui turned her head and looked at the man beside her. She sized him up and down, her expression indifferent, "No need, thank you."
"No way, is this beauty being so disrespectful?" The man approached, leaning towards Zhou Zuizui, and tried to put his hand on her shoulder, but before he could, his wrist was grabbed by someone else.
Zhou Zuizui and the man looked up together at the newcomer.
When the man saw Shen Nan, he paused for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
Shen Nan glanced coldly at the man, then looked at Zhou Zuizui.
Zhou Zuizui shrugged and smiled, her lips curving into a smile: "My husband."
The man paused, his pupils widening in an instant, seemingly unable to believe that such a beautiful woman as Zhou Zuizui was married at such a young age.
Shen Nan's imposing aura and the obvious fierceness in his eyes made the man who had some thoughts back down in fear.
After everyone left, Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan's hand on her shoulder, a smile playing on her lips as she looked at him with a questioning look in her eyes: "Mr. Shen, you didn't come along because you were worried about me, did you?"
Although it's unlikely, a little banter can still bring Zhou Zuizui some fun.
Shen Nan remained silent, giving her a cold glance before taking a serious look at the woman in front of him. Her clothing wasn't exactly revealing, but it wasn't exactly modest either. Shen Nan had always known that Zhou Zuizui had a good figure, but seeing her clearly again at this moment still made him involuntarily recall some things.
Looking at her exposed fair skin, Shen Nan's eyes darkened, and he changed the subject: "Where's your friend?"
Zhou Zuizui looked around and raised her chin: "They're dancing over there."
After pondering for a while, Shen Nan looked at the restless eyes of the men around him and scoffed, "How about we go to the private room on the second floor? Lu Jiaxiu and the others are there."
Zhou Zuizui listened, her eyes lighting up as she said, "Okay."
On the second floor, Zhou Zuizui and Shen Nan entered the private room. Lu Jiaxiu, ever the flatterer, exclaimed, "Sister-in-law, long time no see! You're still as beautiful as ever!"
Hu Yi, standing beside him, was equally unwilling to admit defeat and chimed in, "My sister-in-law is becoming more and more charming."
Zhou Zuizui chuckled as she looked at the two of them, her mood improving even more.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
It had been just as long since she had seen Shen Nan as she hadn't seen these two.
As soon as Zhou Zuizui arrived, the conversation immediately became lively. Lu Jiaxiu started by complaining about Shen Nan, and he and Hu Yi echoed each other.
Zhou Zuizui listened to them talk about their childhood and Shen Nan's stories on the frontier, and she laughed heartily.
Shen Nan watched from the side, occasionally glancing at the woman beside him. She seemed to have an invisible ability; whenever she wanted, she could become one with anyone.
Even Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi, who had only met her three times, liked her very much.
She curved her lips into a smile, then suddenly turned to look at Shen Nan: "Captain Shen, is the frontier really this beautiful?"
Lu Jiaxiu just mentioned that Shen Nan's comrades-in-arms said the border region was very beautiful when they returned from there. The description made Zhou Zuizui a little curious.
Shen Nan was taken aback, looked at her again, and paused before saying, "Yes."
The frontier is truly beautiful, a beauty unlike anything else, and one you absolutely cannot experience elsewhere. Snow, sunshine, blue skies, fortified border defenses—all of it is something to yearn for and strive for.
For the soldiers stationed on the frontier, these experiences are something they can't feel at any other time.
Whenever Shen Nan thinks of that place, his eyes light up with passion.
Every soldier wants to defend the territory and protect the country.
Watching from the side, Zhou Zuizui suddenly felt a longing and wanted to go and see... to see the place that Shen Nan was willing to stay in, to see the place that would make people tougher and more passionate.
Shen Nan lowered his eyes, concealing his thoughts, and looked at the person to his side. After meeting the longing in Zhou Zuizui's eyes, he asked softly, "Curious?"
"A little."
Shen Nan chuckled, unusually intrigued: "I'll tell you about it another time."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui quickly replied, "Then remember to keep your word."
"Um."
What she didn't expect was that Shen Nan did more than just keep his word; the touching and romantic surprises he brought to Zhou Zuizui were something no one else could do.
After the bar dinner, Zhou Zuizui, who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, got drunk once again.
She had already drunk quite a bit downstairs, and after going upstairs, she drank even more with Lu Jiaxiu and Hu Yi.
Shen Nan watched from the side, and surprisingly did not stop it.
The wind was still cold at night. When Shen Nan helped Zhou Zuizui upstairs, she was extremely well-behaved, not at all like her mischievous self when she was sober.
He looked down at the person nestled obediently in his arms, his expression softening. After returning home, Shen Nan helped the person to the sofa and went to the kitchen to pour them water.
After Zhou Zuizui finished drinking the water, Shen Nan looked down at her and asked in a low voice, "Do you want to go to sleep?"
Zhou Zuizui was still somewhat conscious, but her reactions were a little slow. After a couple of seconds of silence, she looked up at Chen Nan and shook her head: "No."
Shen Nan: "..."
She sat on the carpet, hugging her knees, and turned her head to look out the window.
Shen Nan's apartment wasn't very high, it was on the twelfth floor. From this vantage point, you could see a beautiful night view outside. After staring at it for a while, Zhou Zuizui suddenly asked, "Shen Nan, isn't the border region much better than the city?"
He was taken aback and looked at Zhou Zuizui with some surprise.
Before he could answer, Zhou Zuizui muttered to herself, "It must be very beautiful, otherwise you wouldn't have stayed away for two years." She didn't say this with any resentment; instead, Shen Nan sensed a longing in her voice.
Sure enough, the woman next to him continued the next second.
"I want to go too."
She longed to go, to escape all the places that made her feel trapped. She felt she shouldn't have come back here. Although blood ties are said to be unbreakable, for Zhou Zuizui, it seemed like severing them or not was acceptable.
Shen Nan lowered his eyes, staring intently at her, without interrupting her speech and daydreams.
It seems that, apart from visiting ancient towns, she has never been to any other place that allows people to pursue freedom. From childhood to adulthood, she has always been too strictly controlled and had no personal freedom. In fact, Zhou Zuizui appears carefree on the surface, but deep down she is not the most carefree person. Even though her parents treated her that way, she would only express some harshness verbally, but in reality, she is still a soft-hearted woman.
Both of them remained silent.
Suddenly, Shen Nan's deep voice rang out in the living room. He stared at Zhou Zuizui and said softly, "If you want to go, then go."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zuizui looked at Shen Nan for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "How am I supposed to go?"
Leaving aside her family, even Shen Nan's side probably wouldn't be able to handle it. Since marrying Shen Nan, she hasn't fulfilled her duties as a daughter-in-law.
Shen Nan glanced at her indifferently: "Have you forgotten what I said?"
"What?"
"If anything happens, I'll take the blame."
Besides, nothing bad will happen. Shen Nan's parents are quite understanding and can comprehend their situation. Of course, they also hope for their well-being.
Zhou Zuizui's eyes flickered slightly. After a long, silent stare at Shen Nan, she suppressed her wildly beating heart and turned her head away.
Suddenly, Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, shining as she looked at Shen Nan, and asked with a smile, "Shen Nan, do you... like me?"
Shen Nan: "..."
He paused, looked at the woman laughing happily in front of him, and when he saw the cunning and teasing look in Zhou Zuizui's eyes, Shen Nan stood up straight and ignored her.
"Hey!"
Zhou Zuizui called out to Shen Nan, who was about to enter the room, "Captain Shen, you seem a little guilty."
Shen Nan turned around and glanced at her: "Who's feeling guilty?"
"..."
He opened the door and said without turning his head, "Go back to sleep when you're sober."
Zhou Zuizui: "..."
Having failed to flirt, Zhou Zuizui rubbed her temples, silently got up, and went back to her room.
liquor--
She woke up when Shen Nan helped her out of the car.
In the middle of the night, Zhou Zuizui had been staring at the ceiling for several hours.
She couldn't sleep.
I can't say whether it's because the day was too stimulating or what, but I just can't fall asleep.
She glanced sideways at the sounds coming from the next room, which remained completely silent. After a moment's thought, Zhou Zuizui got up, opened the door, and came out.
She glanced at the closed door to one side, pondered for a moment, and then turned on the living room light. She then went into the kitchen and took out a cup.
Late at night, Zhou Zuizui sat alone on the carpet with a bottle of wine in front of her... and started drinking. She felt that she needed to get properly drunk, which seemed more appropriate.
She had just finished two drinks when the door to the room opened, and Shen Nan stood in the doorway, looking down at her: "What are you doing?"
Shen Nan had actually been awake for a while. He hadn't gotten up when she opened the door, thinking she might be looking for something. But when he heard the commotion outside getting louder and louder, he couldn't resist and opened the door to come out.
Zhou Zuizui looked at the man who had just woken up, blinked, and pointed at the things in front of her: "Drinking and watching movies, can't you tell?"
Shen Nan: "..."
Of course he can see that! That's not his point.
Zhou Zuizui smiled, her eyebrows curving as she looked at him, her eyes bright and clear: "Want to have a drink together?"
As she spoke, she got up and went into the kitchen, took out a glass, poured a full glass of wine in front of Shen Nan, and invited him, "Come on!"
Shen Nan: "..."
The next second, Zhou Zuizui's phone emitted a screaming sound.
Shen Nan listened, his brows twitching, his voice becoming stern: "What movie are you watching now?"
Zhou Zuizui was stunned for a moment, blinked, and didn't understand where his anger came from.
She said, "It's a horror movie."
"..."
Suddenly, Zhou Zuizui thought of something, chuckled, looked at Shen Nan with a probing gaze, raised her eyebrows and asked, "Captain Shen, you don't think I'm watching porn again, do you?"
Shen Nan: "..."
Are you angry?
Are you jealous?
Zhou Zuizui teased him.
"Hey, hey, don't go! Come watch a movie with me. I'm a little scared to watch it alone."
Shen Nan ignored her completely and sat down next to her. He stared at her phone screen... Sure enough, it was showing a bloody female ghost, her face covered in blood, in black and white, the kind that makes your heart ache.
He pursed his lips and frowned subconsciously: "Let's change the movie."
"oh."
Zhou Zuizui looked down, touching her phone and muttering, "But all I have are horror movies and porn." She looked at Shen Nan with bright eyes and a mischievous grin, "How about I show you some adult films?"
"Will you look or not?"
Shen Nan reached out and tapped her on the head: "I'm not looking."
In the end, the two still watched a horror movie. Zhou Zuizui talked a lot during the movie. Besides drinking, she kept rambling on and on with Shen Nan about which female ghost's makeup was more terrifying and frightening. She even commented on the female ghost's figure and condemned the makeup artist, etc.
Shen Nan drank the whole time and didn't say much.
The two drank and watched a movie... until the man next to them stopped breathing so heavily, Zhou Zuizui quietly turned her head to look at him and softly called out, "Captain Chen?"
Shen Nan hummed in response, not really thinking much about it.
Zhou Zuizui suppressed a smug laugh and continued to ask, "Captain Chen."
"Um?"
Are you drunk?
"Um."
She reached out and slowly moved closer to Shen Nan, pinching his chin, turning on her phone, and starting to record a teasing message for him: "I'm going to ask you a few questions, so be sure to tell the truth."
"Um."
Am I good-looking?
The man opposite her was silent for a moment, then reluctantly opened one eye to look at her. "Beautiful."
Zhou Zuizui's eyes lit up, and she leaned closer to ask, "So, do you really like your wife?"
"yes."
Zhou Zuizui barely managed to suppress the smug smile on her face, gently blew a breath towards Chen Nan's face, and cautiously asked, "Then... do you want to kiss me?"
After asking the question, her heart pounded with guilt as she awaited Shen Nan's answer.
After a long while, Shen Nan remained silent.
Zhou Zuizui took a deep breath, and just as she was about to ask again, the man in front of her suddenly opened his mouth and kissed her lips accurately.
Author's Note: Ahhhhh I'm a few minutes late, but this chapter has over four thousand words, all for this kiss, sob sob!
Aren't drunk men super cute? Hahahaha!
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