Falling into the rain

Yu Tingyu immediately lost the will to do anything.

Wen Huaixu has always had a high alcohol tolerance; I've never seen him drunk, let alone so drunk he can't speak. How much must he have drunk?

She knew that he was drinking this time because of her.

Yu Tingyu sat quietly in the music room, the bright moonlight falling on her. She was like a statue, as if she would sit there forever.

Shen Sihe was the one who discovered her first.

"Tingyu, why are you still practicing the piano so late? Go back to sleep."

Shen Sihe stayed at the school to accompany Yu Tingyu. She got up in the middle of the night and found that Yu Tingyu had not returned yet, so she quickly went out to look for her.

"I can't sleep." Yu Tingyu shook her head.

"You haven't slept for a whole day and night. Your body can't take this," Shen Sihe said worriedly.

To be honest, Yu Tingyu was more worried about Wen Huaixu than about her own health.

It would be a lie to say I don't care.

Putting everything else aside, he has taken care of her for so many years, she shouldn't have made him so angry.

And what if you suddenly vomit in the middle of the night? There's a risk of suffocation.

Yu Tingyu grew increasingly anxious, and Shen Sihe immediately noticed her unusual behavior, asking curiously, "What's wrong?"

"...Lingyu said he drank too much, I'm worried, very worried..."

Yu Tingyu's voice was low as she openly shared her emotions with her best friend.

"Drunk on drinks?" Shen Sihe's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. "Brother Huaixu?"

She said calmly, "It seems he's drowning his sorrows in alcohol. Brother Huaixu really doesn't want you to move out. It's just his fatherly mentality, which I can understand."

"Why don't you go home and check on things?"

Upon hearing this phrase, "old father mentality," Yu Tingyu felt even more ashamed.

Her voice lowered even further: "He said it himself, that as long as I step out, I won't have to go back."

These words remained a thorn in Yu Tingyu's heart, causing her persistent pain.

Shen Sihe scoffed, "How could you and Brother Huaixu hold a grudge overnight? He only said that in a fit of anger. Maybe he regrets it now."

"...Really?" Yu Tingyu wasn't sure.

"Of course," Shen Sihe encouraged her. "Why don't you go back and test Huaixu's attitude first?"

It wasn't good for the two of them to keep having a cold war, so Shen Sihe was happy to give it a little push.

Seeing Yu Tingyu's hesitation, she quickly took out her phone and hailed a taxi. "Go back, go back now, Brother Huaixu needs you."

And so, Yu Tingyu got on the bus home.

But she knew that even without Shen Sihe's persuasion, she would definitely have to go back tonight.

At least seeing people makes me feel much more at ease.

The entire villa was shrouded in darkness, with no lights on anywhere. Yu Tingyu entered the door using her fingerprint and turned on the lights in the living room on the first floor.

There was a sudden movement on the sofa.

Yu Tingyu looked surprised when she saw who it was: "Brother Shengyu, you're back in the country?"

"It's Tingyu back."

Liang Shengyu was still half asleep, and his brothers were worried about leaving Wen Huaixu alone, so they asked him to stay home and look after him.

Yu Tingyu nodded, glanced upstairs subconsciously, and asked with concern, "How is Second Brother?"

"This is the first time I've seen my second brother drink too much. He's not a bad drinker; he doesn't swear or hit anyone, but he's a bit creepy. He's resting in his room now."

Liang Shengyu shrugged.

"And you, why didn't you tell your brothers you were dating? Are you trying to break them up?"

Yu Tingyu was stunned by his sudden question, "What do you mean, dating?"

Liang Shengyu raised an eyebrow: "Second brother said it, and also said it wasn't your turn to talk to that Chu family brat. Tell me secretly, which brat did you talk to?"

Yu Tingyu became more and more confused as she listened. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat. She reasonably suspected that Wen Huaixu had overheard everything Chu Chenyu said when he confessed to her last night!

Including my own words, "I like it very much..."

She bit her lip, suddenly feeling ashamed.

No wonder he ignored me completely last night.

No wonder he reacted so strongly when she said she wanted to move out.

It turns out they thought she was going to move in with her boyfriend...

Seeing Liang Shengyu's curious eyes, Yu Tingyu was both anxious and embarrassed: "I didn't even talk about it!"

Liang Shengyu chuckled a few times, assuming she was just shy and didn't believe him at all. He waved his hand and said, "Then you take care of Second Brother. I'll head back now."

Yu Tingyu saw him out, but her emotions still hadn't calmed down.

It's a misunderstanding, a huge misunderstanding.

Without even asking her any questions, they sentenced her to death.

Despite her anger, Yu Tingyu was still worried.

Instead of going upstairs directly, she went to the kitchen first to make a bowl of hangover soup.

Having never cooked before and having absolutely no experience, she followed the tutorial, but in her haste, she accidentally burned her hand, leaving the back of her hand red and burning with pain after rinsing it with cold water.

Yu Tingyu didn't have time to worry about herself and carried the hangover soup upstairs.

Their rooms were on the same floor, one in the south and one in the north. Wen Huaixu had spoiled her since she was a child. Her room was the largest in the entire villa, including a spacious walk-in closet. All year round, representatives from high-end luxury brands would come to the house to buy her clothes, and she never wore the same outfit twice.

As soon as Yu Tingyu gently opened Wen Huaixu's door, she smelled a strong odor of alcohol mixed with the faint scent of Longjing tea on him, which wasn't too unpleasant.

But Yu Tingyu still frowned.

He must feel very uncomfortable after drinking so much.

really--

From a distance, the man on the bed had his eyes closed, his brows furrowed tightly, and two buttons on his shirt were undone, revealing his flushed neck and prominent Adam's apple.

His breathing was slightly heavy, with the languor unique to alcohol, but his tightly pursed lips still betrayed a hint of lingering restlessness.

Yu Tingyu stood at the doorway and suddenly stopped.

The intense argument from last night still seemed to echo in her ears. She feared that Wen Huaixu's attitude would be as hostile as it was last night, and she didn't know if he would still be willing to talk to her.

If things continue like last night, what should she do? Should she go back to school?

Just as Yu Tingyu hesitated, Wen Huaixu heard the door open and struggled to lift his eyes.

His cold eyes swept over, but softened instantly when he saw the person in front of him.

The girl's hesitant demeanor caught his eye; it seemed like she was conflicted, or perhaps timid.

The next second, their gazes collided unexpectedly.

His gaze seemed to be scrutinizing her, and Yu Tingyu unconsciously held her breath, her feet feeling as if they were made of lead and stuck to the spot.

Going out doesn't seem right, and going in doesn't seem right either.

Her mind went completely blank at that moment, and she couldn't think of anything else.

Wen Huaixu had indeed drunk quite a bit and was almost unconscious. It took Chu Lingyu and the others a lot of effort to help him to bed.

But now, he seemed to have recognized Yu Tingyu accurately, and his gaze was fixed on her without blinking, his eyes dark and deep, yet also clouded by drunkenness.

The two stared at each other in silence for a long while, neither uttering a sound. The air seemed to freeze, until a gloomy, low, and hoarse voice rang out, silently revealing a hint of indulgence:

"Little fish, don't stray so far from me."