All the goddesses in the world are lusting after my body.

But the dizziness eventually disappeared completely from my mind.

The scene before my eyes was no longer completely dark. Instead, it first flickered with static patterns, like the static on an old television with a poor signal, covering my entire eye socket. Then, these static patterns scattered like a flock of butterflies with wings.

The clear and bright world reappeared before Liu Qingqing.

The boy's handsome face, like the moon reflected in a pond, was deeply imprinted on the shallow bottom of the pond and in the heart of the girl.

It is an illusion, like a flower in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water.

But it's also exceptionally beautiful, isn't it?

"..."

"..."

Liu Qingqing didn't speak, and Jiang Tang didn't know what to say either.

The two stared at each other, maintaining this close embrace for a while.

Just as Jiang Tang finally realized that the atmosphere was a bit off and was about to say something,

Liu Qingqing's gaze trembled first, like a flower in a mirror withering or the moon in water shattering; all beauty vanished when tainted by the barriers of reality.

She felt inexplicably sad, and taking advantage of the strength she had regained, she suddenly pushed Jiang Tang away.

Fortunately, Jiang Tang was in good shape and had great self-control; otherwise, a weaker man would have been pushed against the bar by Liu Qingqing, this reckless woman.

Jiang Tang's body swayed slightly, but his hand firmly released Liu Qingqing's body, and the soft, fragrant touch was immediately replaced by the coolness in the air.

"Hey! I was just trying to help you out of kindness..."

"Who asked you to help me up!" came the girl's aggrieved voice.

She's still feeling wronged? Jiang Tang used to think most women were gentle, lovely, and understanding, but now...

How could Liu Qingqing be so unreasonable?

Liu Chuyun and He are not... oh, they are definitely not really mother and daughter.

Before Jiang Tang could even utter his next words, he wanted to argue with Liu Qingqing.

Liu Qingqing had already taken off in her red high heels, which were several centimeters long, and fled towards the bar's exit.

250. Serve my Jiang Tang wine.

Liu Qingqing ran away, not caring about anything. Jiang Tang turned around and looked at the remaining wine on the bar, his gaze pausing.

This money... I guess I'll have to pay for it myself?

The bartenders came out when they heard the noise, and seeing Jiang Tang's stunned expression, they all patted him on the shoulder with mischievous smiles.

"That's impressive, he even dares to date the boss's daughter."

"If he dares to date the boss's daughter now, I don't even want to think about who he'll dare to date in the future."

"..."

Jiang Tang remained silent.

But what he wanted to say was, think freely and boldly.

Because the boss's wife has already been won over.

The hotel's longtime colleagues exchanged knowing glances, probably thinking to themselves, "It's great that we were able to meet our alcohol sales KPI today."

Jiang Tang was naturally the scapegoat who made them achieve their KPIs. Not only did he drink the wine himself, but Liu Qingqing's wine was also blamed on him.

So-called former colleagues are just for swindling.

However... never mind, Jiang Tang smiled slightly.

"Then, bring some more wine. The proprietress has a lot of treasures... well, she seems to have quite a few. Just grab a bottle of Louis XIII."

Upon hearing Jiang Tang's words, the brothers who had been joking around suddenly became serious. One of them, a bearded man, patted Jiang Tang on the shoulder again.

"Jiang Tang, don't be a show-off. We were just teasing you. The drinks that the young lady drank are on the landlady's tab, it has nothing to do with you. Just drink your own wine."

"Brother Liu, what are you doing..."

Jiang Tang has a good memory and naturally recognizes them, but at this moment his expression is somewhat amused and exasperated.

He wanted to say, "You really don't need to take such good care of yourself."

Then, Jiang Tang suddenly took out his phone, found someone's number in his contacts, and dialed it.

The call was answered quickly, as if it had been waiting for him at all times.

Jiang Tang didn't turn on speakerphone, and the hotel staff could only vaguely hear a rather elegant female voice, and... it sounded quite familiar.

Before the call was even ended, Jiang Tang had already raised his head, faced Brother Liu and the others, and smiled.

“I’m not showing off, Brother Liu, the boss’s wife agreed to it.”

After saying that, Jiang Tang turned on speakerphone.

The woman's voice on the other end of the phone suddenly became several times clearer and louder, echoing in the quiet bar.

This only made the bar quieter.

The bartenders were all speechless, their worldviews completely shattered.

Who else could the woman on the other end of the phone be but the busy boss, Liu Chuyun?

Her voice was so distinctive that it made your bones melt.

When she spoke to Jiang Tang, her voice was sweet and melodious, but when she spoke to others, her tone was as cold as ice and as noble as a queen.

"What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and bring my Jiang Tang some wine!"

Her home... Jiang Tang!?

………………

The wine is available, but unfortunately, there's no one to keep us company.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Chuyun told Jiang Tang with great regret that she had to attend a very important business meeting. Normally, she would have rushed over to drink with Jiang Tang long ago.

Jiang Tang nodded and spoke gently into the phone.

"I'm fine, you go ahead with your work, take care of yourself, rest for a few more days... I'll come find you."

"It's enough that you remember me~" Liu Chuyun said sweetly with a smile on her face on the other end of the phone.

Jiang Tang then told Liu Qingqing about his experience of meeting her, and even told Liu Chuyun about the embarrassing incident where he mistook her for Liu Chuyun when he saw her back and ended up hugging her waist.

After listening, Liu Chuyun remained silent for a moment before replying thoughtfully.

"...Oh, she went drinking."

"What's wrong? Did you two have a fight?"

"No, it's just that we feel much more distant. My relationship with her... I'm afraid it can never go back to what it was before." A hint of melancholy crept into Liu Chuyun's voice.

"Don't worry, just like a daughter goes through a rebellious phase as she grows up."

Jiang Tang offered words of comfort.

On the other end of the phone, Liu Chuyun chuckled softly upon hearing this.

"I hope so. Enjoy your drink, my Jiang Tang. Just don't overindulge. Without me by your side to take care of you, I'm really worried that some vixen will take advantage of you again."

"I went to a meeting too, to keep earning some extra money for our family~"

"……OK then."

— "Dudu".

The sound of the phone being hung up came through, without any hesitation.

Liu Chuyun is decisive and efficient in business, but at home, she is probably a gentle and considerate beautiful wife.

Amidst the envious gazes of his former colleagues, Jiang Tang quietly poured and savored the wine.

This is how one while aways a long, dusty, and gloomy afternoon.

Finally, as dusk approached, I walked out of the bar, feeling a little dizzy.

He waved without turning his head, saying goodbye to his friends who were passing by in the bar.

As for the cost of the drinks... naturally, no money was paid.

I've never heard of a hotel owner's husband having to pay for his drinks.

Not long after Jiang Tang returned home, Shi Xue came back, carrying bags full of comics and figurines she had bought from the comic convention, and excitedly shouted.

"I'm back!"

Before Shixue could even put her things down, she noticed that her owner was dizzy and seemed drunk, which made her both annoyed and amused.

Jiang Tang opened the door for Shi Xue and gave her a big hug at the door.

"Oh dear, why are you suddenly acting all cute... Don't think you can just let it go so easily about Master going out for drinks."

Shi Xue blushed slightly, and the words she uttered with a pout seemed utterly unbelievable even to herself.

Disciplining the owner? How could I possibly do that? I couldn't bear to do it myself...

I'm afraid that in the end, I'll be the one who gets "taken care of".

Jiang Tang rested his head on Shi Xue's shoulder, but he didn't put all his weight on her. He was well aware that a grown man's weight was too much for a young girl.

With a bang, the door slammed shut, leaving only the master and servant in the small house once again, relying on and depending on each other.

It felt as if time had stood still, as if the two of them had been like this for a very long time.

Shi Xue helped her master, Jiang Tang, to the living room and let him rest on the sofa. Turning her head, she saw the scattered light red and gold hues falling from the window and felt a sense of relief.

When people see beautiful scenery, their mood naturally improves.

But Shi Xue's mood wasn't actually that bad; shopping and strolling around are things that make girls happy.

She was just putting on an act, expressing her dissatisfaction with Jiang Tang drinking.

Especially today, the owner was naughty, drinking so much alcohol, which is rare for him, and he came home smelling drunk.

Shi Xue doesn't know much about wine. Often, when Jiang Tang takes a small sip, she doesn't notice or even realize it.