He suddenly seemed to realize something, and frowned slightly as he looked at Xu Chun.
"Have you been drinking?"
Xu Chun pursed her lips somewhat awkwardly. "I couldn't refuse the drink Director Chu offered earlier."
Xie Jianyuan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "If you absolutely must drink, it must be in my presence."
"Why?" Xu Chun blurted out the question that had been on her mind.
Xie Jianyuan frowned and stared intently at him, his eyes like cold stars, dark and deep.
"Because you're too dangerous when you're drunk."
Once Xu Chun gets drunk, his reactions slow down. At this time, no matter what you say or do to him, he has a hard time responding, and he will also show a completely different expression than usual, which makes people's hearts itch.
Xu Chun choked, unsure how to respond, and ultimately chose to remain silent.
The lawn was already full of people, and Director Chu, who was usually serious, was much more relaxed, chatting and laughing with others, which was rare for him.
Many people came over to toast Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan. After a while, Xie Jianyuan seemed to get a little impatient. He glanced around and when he saw someone else coming up to toast him, he interrupted him first.
"Sorry, we have something to take care of. We'll talk when we get back. Is that alright?" He had a genuine smile on his face, making it hard to doubt the sincerity of his words.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." The person didn't have time to be angry and hurriedly replied, then watched Xie Jianyuan and Xu Chun turn and leave, disappearing from sight.
Han Na, who had been watching the commotion from the side, was taken aback when she saw what was happening. What was Xie Jianyuan, pulling Xu Chun away? She hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth and followed him.
Since we booked an outdoor area, after walking out of the barbecue lawn and turning left, there is a large garden with lush greenery and many wooden benches along the gravel path for pedestrians to rest.
It was already late, so there were almost no people strolling in the courtyard. Looking around, there were only Xu Chun and Xie Jianyuan.
They stopped walking only when they were sure the bushes concealed their view and that no one could disturb them.
"Sit down, it's quiet here." Xie Jianyuan sat on the bench, his long legs naturally crossed, leaning back slightly against the chair, and then turned his head to look at Xu Chun beside him.
A night breeze blew, and since the temperature was already low, the cold Xu Chun shiver, clearing her mind considerably and sobering her up considerably.
Xie Jianyuan looked at him, then reached out and took his hand. Warmth flowed continuously into Xu Chun's body, and perhaps it was just an illusion, but he felt his whole body warm up.
"So heartwarming."
Xu Chun was drowsy and leaned her head on Xie Jianyuan's shoulder, muttering something softly.
Xie Jianyuan smiled slightly, lowered his eyelashes, and gazed at him tenderly, his eyes filled with a thousand tender feelings.
Neither of them noticed that in another corner of the bushes, Han Na stood there blankly, as if she had suffered a huge blow, her eyes showing disbelief.
The next second, when she saw Xie Jianyuan lower his head slightly and kiss Xu Chun's forehead, Han Na was struck dumb. It took her a long time to react. She tried to remain calm, her hands trembling as she took out her phone, pointed it at the two of them, and pressed the button to capture the moment.
"What's wrong?" Xie Jianyuan noticed the person in his arms shiver and frowned with concern, asking, "Are you cold?"
Xu Chun looked at him, her face pale, and said, "My stomach hurts."
Xie Jianyuan's expression changed slightly. He reached out and touched Xu Chun's shoulder, then got up to help him up.
"Is it because you've been drinking? I'll take you to the hospital first," he said, frowning slightly with concern.
"No." Xu Chun shook her head, revealing a rare stubbornness. "I don't want to go. I want to stay here with you."
Xie Jianyuan frowned even more, but still patiently asked, "Sweetie, I'll take you there, and we'll be right back."
His tone was like coaxing a noisy, unruly child, which Xu Chun instinctively disliked. So she reached out and pulled him away, refusing to move and unwilling to get up.
"I like it here." Xu Chun sniffed and continued slowly, "I like being here with you."
Drunk people are indeed unreasonable. Xie Jianyuan could only sit back down helplessly, watching Xu Chun lean her head on his shoulder, staring unblinkingly at the night sky.
Xie Jianyuan was thinking to himself that he could no longer indulge him. He would take him to the hospital in a moment, and even if he threw a tantrum, he would take him away firmly and not be soft-hearted.
In the end, he still stayed with Xu Chun through most of the night in the cold wind. Fortunately, Xu Chun looked much better, otherwise Xie Jianyuan would not have indulged his willfulness.
The next day, Xu Chun woke up in the hotel feeling dizzy and lightheaded, with a stuffy nose and cough. She was dismayed to learn that she had caught a cold. Recalling what she had done the night before, she wished she could bury her head in the pillow.
Just as I was lazing in bed, unwilling to get up, my phone suddenly received a message.
He opened the message and saw it was from an unfamiliar number. It contained a picture, Xu Chun ignored, intending to ignore it. But then another message came through. "I saw you guys last night."
Xu Chun was slightly taken aback, then his heart jumped. With a serious expression, he clicked on the picture. In the photo, he was leaning on Xie Jianyuan's shoulder, and Xie Jianyuan was lowering his head to kiss his forehead. The two looked in an indescribably ambiguous and intimate way.
Xu Chun's face paled, but she tried her best to calm herself down and sent a message to the person on the other end.
"What you up to?"
I want to meet you.
Xu Chun looked at the words on the screen, a cold smile playing on her lips. This person wasn't afraid or guilty at all.
Okay, when?
The address and time were sent over quickly. Xu Chun glanced at them, memorized them, and then turned off her phone.