"I'm different from you. Don't lecture her with your experience."
"Oh~~" Jin Yan's expression showed understanding.
Jin Yan indeed spoke less afterwards, but he wasn't idle. He kept toasting Su Yue. Later, he brought another bottle, and the two of them drank two bottles together.
Su Yue drank a little less but was still slightly tipsy. Jin Yan seemed to have a high tolerance for alcohol, showing no change.
"Drunk?" Chen Ziming saw her elbows propped on the table, her hands supporting her forehead. Her expression was hidden, but the faint flush on her cheeks was visible.
"A little dizzy, but it's okay." This was much better than the two times they had dinner together; those times she had been truly drunk.
"Want to lie down on the bed?"
"No need." She lowered her hands, flashed him a sweet smile, but then shifted her stool to be beside him. She then moved closer, leaned against him, linked her arm with his, and closed her eyes.
Seeing this, Jin Yan couldn't help but say enviously, "It's so nice, having a beautiful girlfriend is really nice."
"You should be content. Liang Mu has sacrificed so much for you, which not every girl would do."
"Heh, I don't need that. I'm looking for a wife, not a mother. It's just that my mother likes her..." Saying this, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked,
"Are you serious about this? Where did this little girl come from? Will your parents approve?"
"As long as I like her, it's fine. They are open-minded and won't interfere." He turned his head to look at the girl who seemed to be asleep, a smile appearing at the corner of his lips.
Jin Yan sighed, "Thinking back, when I visited your home during Chinese New Year, our mothers were chatting about this. Chairman Meng is indeed a leader, with a broad mind and forward-thinking ideas. He said he wouldn't introduce you to anyone, and you should make your own decisions."
He paused, then continued, "On the contrary, my old lady told me on the way home not to listen to her. She said young girls are generally selfish and don't know how to be good wives and mothers, and that I'll understand when I get married... I can't go against her. She threatens suicide all the time, and all the money is in their hands. Don't let my current outward appearance fool you, I'm actually quite miserable inside."
"What you should do now is appreciate Liang Mu's good qualities, not complain here," he replied calmly.
"We're not on the same path; I can't appreciate it." He melancholically finished his last sip of wine and picked up his phone to call his driver, asking him to come up and pick him up.
"Finally leaving?" Chen Ziming raised an eyebrow, looking at him.
"Leaving. Seeing your sweet affection makes me sad; I can't stand it." He sighed deeply again.
Chen Ziming chuckled. The driver soon knocked on the door. Before leaving, Jin Yan went to grab another bottle of wine, saying it was compensation for his emotional distress. Chen Ziming didn't stop him, letting him have his way.
As the door closed, he lowered his head and said softly, "They're gone."
Su Yue slowly opened her eyes, the flush on her face not yet faded. She said softly, "You knew I was pretending to be asleep..."
As expected of a police officer, it was too difficult to deceive him.
She hadn't intended to drink so much, but Jin Yan talked too much. She was also tired from her matches today, and she had spent so much energy and physical strength with him... She wanted to rest early.
But Jin Yan seemed determined to stay up all night, so she couldn't directly refuse and had to pretend to be unable to hold her liquor.
She was indeed a bit drunk, but not to the point of falling asleep.
"If you're tired in the future, tell me. You don't have to force yourself." He kissed her forehead, his tone somewhat gentle.
"Officer Chen." She suddenly wrapped her arms around his waist and looked up at him.
He remained silent. Her slightly tipsy appearance was indeed charming, making one want to admire her.
"What exactly do your parents do? They seem very formidable."
She had wanted to find an opportunity to ask Chen Cheng this, but now, emboldened by the alcohol, she dared to be a bit more direct. Coincidentally, Jin Yan's conversation with him about his mother just now gave her an excuse to ask.
He didn't answer immediately. Instead, he reached out and pinched her cheek. Seeing her frown in dissatisfaction, he smiled: httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
"They're nothing special. When you become my girlfriend, I'll take you to meet them."
"..."
As expected, she couldn't outwit him.
So she let out a hum, got up from his embrace, supported herself on the table, and stood up. She turned and went to the bedroom to wash up and sleep.