After being dumped by the diva, I was picked up by her arch-enemy.

Xu Zhiyou's alcohol tolerance is clearly better than Gu Ruanxing's.

Just now, when Gu Ruanxing was shouting and behaving drunkenly, Xu Zhiyou was still able to hold her wine glass and echo her words with composure.

He could even pour wine for Gu Ruanxing while he was at it.

Although her eyes were flushed and watery, her pupils were still focused and her breathing was steady.

He was clearly still conscious.

However, when Jiang Yichen offered to take her home, Xu Zhiyou's body immediately went limp.

He started pretending to be drunk.

"Let's go, Boss Xu."

Jiang Yichen stood up and reached out to help her.

Xu Zhiyou immediately leaned over and clung limply to Jiang Yichen's arm.

"Ugh, I feel so dizzy..."

She muttered softly, gently rubbing her cheek against Jiang Yichen's shirt sleeve.

She would occasionally stick close to Jiang Yichen, like a clingy kitten.

The tip of my nose was filled with the sweet scent of peach perfume from the girl.

Jiang Yichen shook his head helplessly.

This acting... is way too exaggerated.

But he couldn't very well expose it to their faces.

They could only half-drag and half-carry Xu Zhiyou out of the theater.

In the hall, Tan Yunxiao was drinking with several junior brothers while holding a large bowl when he saw Jiang Yichen helping Xu Zhiyou walk out.

Tan Yunxiao shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Third brother! Drive carefully!"

"If all else fails, we'll just find a hotel nearby!"

Jiang Yichen didn't bother with these rough men who were drunk, so he simply waved his hand and walked out the door.

The night breeze was slightly cool.

Jiang Yichen shoved Xu Zhiyou into the back seat of the Maybach parked on the side of the road.

He then went around to the driver's seat and sat down.

He turned to look at the back row.

"Mr. Xu, where do you live?"

Xu Zhiyou closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.

She gave him the address of her large apartment in downtown Shanghai, then turned over and continued to pretend to be asleep.

Jiang Yichen started the car.

The Maybach smoothly drove into the bustling nightscape of Shanghai.

The night breeze blew in through the half-lowered car window, dispersing the faint smell of alcohol inside, but not the subtle sweet fragrance of peaches.

Jiang Yichen glanced at the rearview mirror and saw two black Mercedes-Benz G-Class cars following behind at a leisurely pace; those were the Xu family's bodyguards' cars.

The carriage was very quiet.

Only very low-pitched instrumental music flowed from the car stereo.

Xu Zhiyou lay on the back seat and quietly opened her eyes a crack.

His gaze drifted past the back of the driver's seat, secretly observing Jiang Yichen's profile.

The neon lights outside the window flickered across his face, outlining his sharp jawline and high nose bridge.

Xu Zhiyou felt her heart beating even faster than when she was drinking.

She wasn't actually completely drunk.

She just wanted to get closer to him, fueled by the alcohol.

........

Half an hour later.

The Maybach came to a smooth stop in the underground garage.

The two Mercedes-Benz G-Class cars behind them parked outside the gate of the residential area.

The bodyguards wisely refrained from following them inside, instead remaining on guard outside.

Jiang Yichen turned off the engine, got out of the car, and opened the back door.

"We're here. Can you walk by yourself?"

Xu Zhiyou immediately stretched out her two fair arms and waved them in the air.

"I can't walk anymore..."

"My legs are weak..."

She pouted, looking aggrieved, her big eyes misty with tears.

Jiang Yichen sighed and bent down to help her out.

Xu Zhiyou, taking advantage of the situation, directly grabbed Jiang Yichen's arm with both hands.

The weight of the entire body pressed down on it.

The two stumbled toward the elevator.

Xu Zhiyou's body was pressed tightly against Jiang Yichen's, and through the thin fabric, Jiang Yichen could clearly feel the girl's graceful curves.

He stiffened slightly, but said nothing.

The numbers kept changing.

Ding.

The elevator doors opened.

This is a top-floor apartment with one unit per floor.

Jiang Yichen took the key out of Xu Zhiyou's bag and opened the heavy armored door.

The first thing you see is an extremely spacious living room.

The interior design is minimalist in black, white, and gray, and the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows offer a stunning view of the Huangpu River at night.

The neon lights were reflected on the river, creating a shimmering effect.

Jiang Yichen helped Xu Zhiyou to sit down on the soft leather sofa.

"Please sit down first, I'll get you a glass of water."

Jiang Yichen walked into the open kitchen, poured a glass of warm water, and placed it on the coffee table.

"Drink some water and get some rest."

Jiang Yichen straightened up, straightened his wrinkled shirt, and prepared to leave.

Xu Zhiyou panicked when she saw Jiang Yichen about to leave.

She suddenly stood up from the sofa.

Because I got up too suddenly, and because I had indeed drunk quite a bit of red wine, I suddenly stumbled.

He lunged directly at Jiang Yichen.

Jiang Yichen subconsciously reached out to take it.

Xu Zhiyou took the opportunity to walk behind him and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist.

She clung tightly to his back.

"Don't go..."

Xu Zhiyou buried her face in Jiang Yichen's broad back.

The girl's body heat emanated through her thin shirt.

Jiang Yichen's body stiffened slightly, and he was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

"Boss Xu, stop fooling around, it's late."

He reached out to pry Xu Zhiyou's hands off his waist.

"I'm not making a scene!"

Xu Zhiyou's voice suddenly became muffled.

His voice was clearly trembling with tears.

The warm liquid seeped into the shirt fabric and clung to Jiang Yichen's skin.

Jiang Yichen was stunned.

The action of prying her fingers also stopped.

Why is this girl crying?

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yichen softened his tone and stopped trying to break free.

Xu Zhiyou hugged her even tighter.

Their fingers were clasped tightly together, as if afraid that if they let go, the person in front of them would disappear.

"I have someone I really like."

"But he... he just doesn't like me."

The girl's words were filled with endless grievances and disappointment.

In this spacious, open-plan apartment, it appears particularly endearing.

Jiang Yichen tried to use humor to steer the conversation away from this dangerous topic.

He gave a forced, relaxed twitch of his lips.

"Who's so blind?"

"If he doesn't even like our Miss Xu, this guy must have something wrong with his head."

"Show him to me another day, and I'll beat him up for you."

Xu Zhiyou did not continue the conversation.

She slowly released her arms from Jiang Yichen's waist.

He took half a step back.

Jiang Yichen turned around and looked at the girl in front of him.

Xu Zhiyou's eyes were red-rimmed, and there were still tear stains on her fair cheeks.

She's always smiling, with a carefree and naive demeanor.

But at this moment, those big, watery eyes revealed an unprecedented seriousness and stubbornness.

She didn't take the opportunity Jiang Yichen offered.

Instead, she tilted her head back and looked directly into Jiang Yichen's eyes.

His gaze was intense, without any hesitation or retreat.

"It's you, Jiang Yichen."