Chapter 33: After You Got Drunk Yesterday, You Kissed Me And Pinned Me Down…
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Qin Wanshu had a dream. In the dream, a large python coiled around her, and she struggled hard to break free. However, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape. It wrapped her tightly, almost making it difficult for her to breathe.
Qin Wanshu abruptly opened her eyes, relieved to find it was just a bad dream. She sighed slightly. She noticed that Zuo Qinghuan's arm was pressing against her chest, explaining the tight sensation in her dream. Looking at the peacefully sleeping Zuo Qinghuan, Qin Wanshu couldn't help but replay the scenes from last night in her mind. Clearly, the so-called "fruit juice" had alcohol in it. Thinking about the kiss from last night, Qin Wanshu furrowed her brow. As she moved Zuo Qinghuan's hand from her chest, she discovered another issue – her original clothes had been replaced. Obviously, these clothes weren't changed by herself.
Zuo Qinghuan was awakened by Qin Wanshu's movements, "Good morning." She smiled brightly at Qin Wanshu.
Not good at all, Qin Wanshu thought to herself, "What happened yesterday? Didn't I go back yesterday?" Qin Wanshu pretended not to remember to avoid embarrassment.
"You can't handle any alcohol? You got drunk after drinking the fruit wine." Zuo Qinghuan said, pretending to be surprised.
"Fruit wine is not fruit juice." Although there is only a one-word difference, it is obviously not the same concept.
"In my view, fruit wine is pretty much like fruit juice," Zuo Qinghuan countered slyly. It does make sense for Zuo Qinghuan, being adept at handling alcohol; fruit wine is, indeed, like fruit juice for her. Moreover, when Zuo Qinghuan mixed the fruit wine for Qin Wanshu, she had no clue about Qin Wanshu's sensitivity to alcohol – it was purely accidental.
Obviously, Qin Wanshu couldn't find any other faults, so she decided to end the topic and never mentioned the kiss last night.
Zuo Qinghuan saw Qin Wanshu getting up and entering the bathroom, so she followed her in.
"Don't you remember what happened last night?" Qin Wanshu didn't want to mention it, but Zuo Qinghuan wanted to.
“Mm." Qin Wanshu nodded and continued to pretend to have amnesia.
"After you got drunk yesterday, you kissed me and even, uh, pinned me down..." Zuo Qinghuan said with a shy tone. Zuo Qinghuan was indeed a skilled performer; just look at that expression, it seemed so genuine. Since Qin Wanshu couldn't recall, Zuo Qinghuan could twist the truth however she pleased.
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Indeed, Qin Wanshu's usually composed expression crumbled. She hadn't expected Zuo Qinghuan to distort the facts so skillfully. After a moment, Qin Wanshu regained her composure.
"Really?" Qin Wanshu raised an eyebrow, questioning.
“Mm," Zuo Qinghuan nodded. In truth, Zuo Qinghuan was on the verge of bursting into laughter; Qin Wanshu's brief breakdown was simply too adorable.
"I was drunk and couldn't remember clearly." Qin Wanshu put all the blame on being drunk. The so-called person who doesn't know is not guilty.
"Anyway, you did kiss me. Since you kissed me, don’t you owe me a kiss in return?" Zuo Qinghuan asked with an unusually mischievous smile.
Qin Wanshu looked at Zuo Qinghuan, suddenly feeling a bit helpless. Clearly, she had been taken advantage of, but now it seemed it was the other way around.
"Can we really take things that happened when we were drunk seriously?" Qin Wanshu questioned, refusing to admit to anything.
"Why not?" Zuo Qinghuan persisted, refusing to let go of this topic.
"Zuo Qinghuan, that's enough!" Qin Wanshu's face turned cold slightly. She didn't want to continue this conversation. Just thinking about how to face Han Shibin's inquiries when she returned made her a bit uneasy, and Zuo Qinghuan was only adding to the chaos.
Zuo Qinghuan always remembered Qin Wanshu as an easygoing person, rarely showing displeasure. Right now, she didn't dare to push further.
"I want to take a bath. Could you step out for a moment?" Qin Wanshu, seeing Zuo Qinghuan tone down, quickly resumed her usual gentle expression.
"Sure, I'll go make breakfast. You can leave after eating," Zuo Qinghuan exited the bathroom and headed to the kitchen to prepare.
In the bathroom, Qin Wanshu let the shower's water flow over her skin. She closed her eyes. In truth, she knew. She wasn't genuinely angry just now; she simply didn't like Zuo Qinghuan persisting on that topic. Last night, she did get a bit drunk, but she wasn't completely unaware. She was aware of herself indulging Zuo Qinghuan's actions. However, before she figured things out for herself, she didn't appreciate Zuo Qinghuan pressing too hard. There were still many things she found hard to decide at the moment.
Qin Wanshu hurriedly took a shower. When she came out, she checked her phone – dozens of missed calls and numerous voicemails, all from Han Shibin. This was trouble. Qin Wanshu sighed inwardly.
She returned one of the calls to Han Shibin.
"Is there something wrong?" Qin Wanshu asked. Han Shibin must have been searching for her all night, and it made Qin Wanshu feel a bit guilty. Despite Han Shibin's affair, his genuine care for her was undeniable.
"Where did you go? Why did you turn off your phone and not answer? Do you know how worried I was? I almost went to the police to report a missing person. You..." Han Shibin bombarded Qin Wanshu with a barrage of questions and reproaches, his concern and impatience evident.
At this moment, Zuo Qinghuan emerged from the kitchen, seeing Qin Wanshu on the phone. Qin Wanshu gestured for her to stay quiet.
At this time, Zuo Qinghuan came out of the kitchen and saw Qin Wanshu talking on the phone. Qin Wanshu made a gesture to signal her to stop talking.
"I'm fine. I'll explain when I get back later," Qin Wanshu replied, feeling unable to answer all those questions at the moment, and crafting another lie would not be easy.
"Where are you? I'll come pick you up!" Han Shibin insisted this time. He regretted not insisting on picking up Qin Wanshu last night, resulting in his worry and unease throughout the entire night, leading to sleepless hours.
"No need. I'll be back soon. My phone is running out of battery. I'll talk to you later," Qin Wanshu hung up. The thought of facing Han Shibin's barrage of questions upon her return made her feel a bit overwhelmed.
"Your husband's call?" Zuo Qinghuan asked.
"Yeah," Qin Wanshu nodded.
"Let's have breakfast." Zuo Qinghuan changed the subject. She noticed she was increasingly reluctant to bring up Han Shibin with Qin Wanshu. The man who used to bridge the gap between them now seemed more like an obstacle.
The conversation during breakfast was minimal, and it quickly came to an end.
After breakfast, Qin Wanshu immediately drove back home. On her way, she made a phone call.
Entering her own house, Qin Wanshu found Han Shibin sitting on the living room sofa, smoking while waiting for her.
"I thought you quit smoking," Qin Wanshu said casually.
Han Shibin knew that Qin Wanshu disliked the smell of smoke. Usually, he never smoked at home, but after searching for her all night, feeling exceptionally restless, he couldn't resist lighting up.
Seeing Qin Wanshu, Han Shibin, originally filled with dissatisfaction and reproach, felt most of it dissipate. There was a certain magic about Qin Wanshu that made people unable to vent their anger in her presence.
"Where did you go last night?" Han Shibin extinguished the cigarette and asked. He had called Qin's family, inquired about her whereabouts, and even asked Shi Yunyang. Shi Yunyang said Qin Wanshu had driven home. He almost resorted to calling the police.
"Later, I received a call from Qin Teng. He asked me to help with the assessment of the assets of his latest acquisition. I got busy and forgot to inform you. I guess he turned off my phone," Qin Wanshu shifted the blame to Qin Teng, conveniently using him as a shield, knowing he was a bit of a scoundrel.
Han Shibin had called almost everyone but strangely omitted Qin Teng. The relationship between brothers-in-law was not great, and Han Shibin naturally wouldn't connect the usually reliable Qin Wanshu with the typically unreliable Qin Teng.
"What company does he want to acquire? Does it need to be so urgent?" Han Shibin asked, wondering how his usually thoughtful wife could be so busy that she forgot to inform him.
"Yunyang Holdings." Qin Wanshu was quite skilled in telling lies. Qin Teng did intend to have her perform an asset evaluation, but she had previously declined. Only now that Qin Teng had to lie for her did she agree to help him do an asset evaluation of XX shares.
"He wants to acquire Yunyang?" Han Shibin was somewhat surprised. There were rumors before about a new capital speculator eyeing Yunyang Holdings, and it seemed the information was indeed accurate. Unexpectedly, it was Qin Teng planning to acquire Yunyang.
"Mm." Qin Wanshu nodded. She knew Han Shibin believed most of it. Since getting to know Zuo Qinghuan, Qin Wanshu felt her frequency of lying had been steadily increasing.
"In the future, no matter what happens, remember to call me first," Han Shibin instructed.
"This time, it was my negligence," Qin Wanshu said with a hint of guilt. But many things had changed unknowingly.
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