Falling into the rain

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The young people in the room were about the same age as Yu Tingyu, some even a few years younger. However, they all had one thing in common: they were afraid of Wen Huaixu. Sometimes, the name Wen Huaixu was more effective for them than their parents.

"I can't imagine what it will be like when Brother Huaixu is controlled by his wife." The person who spoke had an incredulous look on their face; just thinking about it was terrifying.

"Then why don't you go live with Tingyu and you'll be able to see it?"

The man quickly waved his hand: "How can I compare to Tingyu? I can't utter a single word when I see Brother Huaixu."

"Promising!"

"Then go ahead and come back to tell everyone what Brother Huaixu is like after marriage."

"...I wouldn't dare."

Everyone burst into laughter, calling each other cowards.

The shadows of the trees outside the window swayed gently. Yu Tingyu sat quietly by the window, without saying a word.

Fortunately, this group of people hadn't all gotten together like this in a long time, so they had a lot to talk about. The topic of Wen Huaixu was quickly moved on, and they started chatting about other things in a lively atmosphere.

But it seems that this only applies to Yu Tingyu.

On the marble table in front of her were wine glasses of various colors, some with high alcohol content and some with low alcohol content.

Yu Tingyu knew that her alcohol tolerance was not very high. At home, Wen Huaixu would occasionally let her have a drink or two, but she had never drunk alcohol outside.

However, she had no intention of listening to Huaixu's words tonight.

The amber-colored champagne shimmered under the lights, sparkling with tiny glitters. She casually picked up one of the stemmed glasses, took a sip, and drank it so fast that tears welled up in her eyes, which she then wiped away with a flick of her wrist.

These people had been cooped up for so long, and when they finally had a chance to go out and have fun, they couldn't stop and made a ruckus until the wee hours of the morning.

After several rounds of drinks, everyone had drunk quite a bit, and few remained sober.

After a brief period of quiet, another boy who grew up in the same courtyard as Yu Tingyu stood up and began to talk at length about his love life.

Yu Tingyu raised her eyelashes, her cheeks flushed from the smell of alcohol. She leaned back lazily in her chair and listened to him finish his story.

It was simply because of the unequal status in the family that they eventually broke up.

This is common in their circle, nothing special. Anything different becomes a topic of discussion, and so someone mentioned Liang Jiezong again.

If you calculate it that way, he was the first person to break up a family marriage alliance.

"Tingyu, if that's the case, wouldn't your family be experiencing double happiness? Brother Jiezong is getting married too, right?"

Yu Tingyu rested her chin on her hand, her eyes shimmering and dreamy, and nodded, saying, "The end of the year."

This is certain; the matter has been formally addressed, and both sets of parents have already met.

Congratulations!

She was indeed quite drunk, and several people put their arms around her shoulders and clasped their hands in congratulations.

Yu Tingyu gave a perfunctory smile; she didn't want to pay attention to any of them.

Her head was spinning and she felt terrible, but she still picked up the bottle of wine in front of her without hesitation.

She held the wine glass, closed her eyes, and her eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings.

"I don't want to like him anymore..."

She murmured, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the people around her to hear.

Yin Yi raised her sleepy eyes, still damp with alcohol, and asked, "Tingyu, are you drunk? Don't you want to like anyone anymore?"

Shen Sihe wasn't completely drunk yet, and instinctively tried to keep Yu Tingyu's secret. Her eyes darted around, and she blurted out, "Tingyu just got a dog, and it bit her before she even got to know it properly."

Yin Yi nodded knowingly, but before she could speak, she suddenly heard Yu Tingyu chuckle softly.

Shen Sihe stared at her with wide eyes, fearing that she might say something shocking in public, and desperately tried to wink at her, almost to the point of covering her mouth.

But Yu Tingyu simply shook her head, placed the wine glass on the table, and said seriously, "If it can't be tamed... then we won't try."

Shen Sihe secretly felt relieved, but a new sense of foreboding arose.

Yu Tingyu had never been drunk before, so who knows what she would be like when she was drunk? It's hard to say what her behavior would be like when she's drunk.

"Honey, let's not drink it anymore, okay?"

She held Yu Tingyu's arm, preventing her from getting any more alcohol.

It was indeed getting late, and people left the house one after another. Some were from families with strict rules and went home early, while others were picked up by their family drivers. In the end, only Yu Tingyu and her two companions remained inside.

"Didn't Brother Huaixu say he was coming to pick up Tingyu? Why isn't he here yet?" Shen Sihe asked, puzzled.

She glanced at her watch; it was almost one in the morning.

Zhao Xiao helped Yu Tingyu up and asked her, "Where are you going? Your home or a rented place?"

The alcohol flushed her face, making her look alluring. Yu Tingyu straightened up, lowered her head, and said, "I don't want to see him."

Zhao Xiao and Shen Sihe exchanged a glance, and Shen Sihe made up her mind: "I'm not comfortable leaving Tingyu alone. Let's go to my place and stay together tonight."

Zhao Xiao nodded, and was about to carry Yu Tingyu on his back when he saw a man walking briskly towards him.

"Brother?" Shen Sihe called out guiltily.

Zhao Xiao became a little nervous when he saw him, and didn't know what to do with his hands: "...Brother Changyi".

The person who arrived was Shen Sihe's brother, Shen Changyi.

Shen Changyi glanced at the scene inside and immediately frowned. He looked at Shen Sihe, who was reeking of alcohol, and angrily scolded, "What kind of behavior is this, drinking like this! Get home right now!"

After saying that, his gaze fell on Yu Tingyu again, and he immediately gasped: "Tingyu, how come you drank so much? Did you guys force-feed you?"

"No way, how could we dare?" Shen Sihe quickly waved her hand. "Tingyu's tour is finally over, we have to celebrate properly."

"Is Brother Huaixu not here?"

Shen Sihe shook her head.

Shen Changyi glanced suspiciously at the dark night outside the window. "That shouldn't be the case. I saw his car parked outside."

Shen Sihe's eyes widened.

Shen Changyi instructed her, "Go to the car and see if anyone is there. Invite Brother Huaixu over."

"……oh."

The night was covered by a hazy moonlight, and the light and shadow swept across the tall old locust tree, casting a dark shadow.

Wen Huaixu's car was parked under the tree, its paint reflecting the light. The windows were tightly closed, and it was impossible to tell from the outside whether anyone was inside.

Shen Sihe hesitated as she walked to the driver's side. Just as she was about to lightly knock on the window, she heard the car door open.

She instinctively took a step back, and the next second, a pair of long legs appeared in front of her.

Wen Huaixu stood in the night wind, his black coat outlining his composed figure, exuding maturity, nobility, and an extraordinary aura.

He looked down at her, his voice and gaze equally indifferent: "Is it over?"

"...Yes." Shen Sihe forced a smile. "Why isn't Brother Huaixu going in?"

A few leaves had fallen on the front of the car; it's unclear how long it had been waiting there.

Maybe it was there from the very beginning of the party.