After they had gone through two bottles of baijiu, Li Haichao opened a third and tried to comfort Jin Yuxiang. "Being strict depends on the person. Some people might find it annoying, but that doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. Some people even like being told what to do. Don't let this get you down all the time. Try to look on the bright side—the kids have all grown up!"
By then, Ling Heping was so drunk his brain had stopped working. Without even thinking, he blurted, "Exactly! I wish someone would tell me what to do, but there's nobody!"
Qi Mingyue, Li Jianjian, and Wang Yue were stunned. They exchanged glances and suddenly thought Ling Heping and Qi Mingyue's mom might actually make a pretty good couple.
After all, Ling Heping was a rough-and-ready man who was so busy with work he barely took care of the home. Having a wife who liked to take charge didn't sound so bad. At least she'd keep everything running smoothly.
Qi Mingyue already knew that her dad seemed to have found a new girlfriend after the divorce. She didn't want her mom to be lonely, so she was rather eager to bring the two together.
Meanwhile, Wang Yue and Li Jianjian very naturally helped Li Haichao to his feet and led him away. Li Haichao had no idea what was going on and asked in confusion, "Where are you two taking me?"
Seeing that her dad was still muddled, Li Jianjian hurriedly said, "Dad, drunk people always say they're not drunk. Look, you're saying you're not drunk, so you must be drunk!"
Li Haichao still wanted to say something, but he wasn't as strong as Wang Yue. Wang Yue half-supported, half-dragged him away.
That left only the drunk Ling Heping and