Bai Yi hadn't wanted to say it either, but he felt that speaking without addressing the other person would be a little rude. Since that was how Shen Zeyu had saved the contact, he could only grit his teeth and say it.
There was a moment of silence on the other end before a deep, resonant voice answered, "Yes."
Bai Yi felt as if he could sense the man's anger through the phone. Thinking about it, who would want to be called that? He must have lost his mind to say it.
"Ah, well, Zeyu had a little to drink and fell asleep. I don't know his exact address, so I had to call you."
It had taken him quite a bit of effort to get Shen Zeyu to unlock his phone. He had wanted to call someone, but hadn't known whom. Then it occurred to him that WeChat might tell him who was close to Shen Zeyu.
Only at the last moment, just before Shen Zeyu fell asleep, had he asked whether he could look at his WeChat. He opened it after getting permission. Luckily, the first contact was clearly someone very close to him.
He had also guessed that this was probably the man who had carried Shen Zeyu out of the bar last time, so he placed the call. But that contact name...
Bai Yi no longer wanted to say anything.
The voice on the other end betrayed no emotion now. "Could you please send me the address?"
"Of course." Bai Yi hung up as soon as he finished speaking. It was simply too awkward.
After receiving the address, Lu Cizhou told Lu Yu, "Stay home. I'm going to pick up your daddy."
"Can't I come with you?" Lu Yu asked. He wanted to pick up his daddy too.
"Be good. It wouldn't be convenient to take you," Lu Cizhou said gently.
"Okay." Lu Yu didn't make a fuss. If his dad said it wasn't convenient, then it must not be.
Before long, Bai Yi saw a tall man push open the door and walk in. His first thought upon seeing him was what terrible crime this man could possibly have committed to earn that contact name.
One glance was enough for Lu Cizhou to recognize him as the person from the bar last time. He gave a slight nod. "Sorry for the trouble."
"It's fine, it's fine," Bai Yi said hurriedly.
"I'll take him home, then. Would you like me to call you a car?" Lu Cizhou asked politely.
"No, no, I can get home on my own. Just take Zeyu home."
Lu Cizhou didn't insist. He stepped forward, scooped Shen Zeyu up, and headed outside.
Feeling himself moving in his sleep, Shen Zeyu opened his eyes blearily. "What are you doing here?"
"Taking a certain little drunk home," Lu Cizhou said in his deep voice.
Looking up from where he lay, Shen Zeyu could see Lu Cizhou's Adam's apple bobbing. He could even feel the vibrations in his chest as he spoke.
"You're so handsome." Lu Cizhou had already become immune to Shen Zeyu's compliments. After all, in Shen Zeyu's mind, he was always either insulting him or praising him.
But he hadn't expected the words that followed. "I like you."
Lu Cizhou stopped dead in his tracks. "What did you say?"
Shen Zeyu didn't hear him, or perhaps he heard him and ignored him.
All he knew was that this man looked exactly like his type, and he figured he might as well seize the opportunity.
He hooked both arms tightly around Lu Cizhou's neck, lifted his head, and kissed him on the lips.
Unlike the accidental kiss before, Shen Zeyu charged in recklessly this time, even knocking against Lu Cizhou's teeth.
Coming to his senses, Lu Cizhou immediately pushed Shen Zeyu away. He didn't want to do this sort of thing while Shen Zeyu wasn't thinking clearly.
His face slightly flushed, Shen Zeyu stared at him and asked in a soft voice, "What are you doing?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
Lu Cizhou covered those expressive eyes with his hand, afraid that he would lose control if he kept looking into them.
Fortunately, they were already outside the bar, around a corner where there was hardly anyone.
Otherwise, Lu Cizhou felt he would never be able to show his face again.
"Be good. Get some sleep. We'll be home soon."
Perhaps Lu Cizhou's voice was too gentle just then, because Shen Zeyu grew sleepy again.
Feeling his breathing settle into an even rhythm, Lu Cizhou breathed a sigh of relief. If this happened a few more times, he wasn't sure he could hold out.
"Ah." Lu Cizhou sighed helplessly.
As soon as he walked through the door, Lu Yu rushed over. "What's wrong with Daddy?"
"Nothing. Your daddy's just sleeping."
Only then did Lu Yu relax. "Was Daddy that tired today?"
"So you'll sleep by yourself tonight. I'll look after your daddy," Lu Cizhou said, lowering his voice.
Lu Yu copied him. "Okay, Dad. I can manage on my own. You look after Daddy."
After laying Shen Zeyu on the bed, Lu Cizhou hesitated over whether to help him bathe. In the end, he woke Shen Zeyu up. He couldn't put too much faith in his self-control.
When Shen Zeyu woke, he didn't even realize he was somewhere else. The first thing he said was, "Come on, let's keep singing."
Lu Cizhou's voice came slowly. "Clear your head a little."
Only then did Shen Zeyu realize he was no longer in the private room. Looking at Lu Cizhou, he asked cautiously, "How did I get home?"
"What do you think?"
Shen Zeyu gave an awkward laugh. "Haha, thank you." He really couldn't remember how he had gotten home, but it was obvious that Lu Cizhou had brought him back.
"Then I'll go take a shower?" Shen Zeyu asked tentatively. He had only had a tiny bit to drink today. Although his head was a little fuzzy, it wasn't as bad as last time. Still, he couldn't remember what had just happened.
Seeing the caution in Shen Zeyu's eyes, Lu Cizhou said gently, "Go ahead. We'll talk about something afterward."
"Why don't we talk first?" Something was off about Lu Cizhou's tone. He had a feeling it wasn't anything good.
"It's fine. Go shower first." Lu Cizhou was very considerate.
Seeing that Lu Cizhou was insistent, Shen Zeyu quickly showered and even finished drying his hair.
When Shen Zeyu came out, he saw Lu Cizhou sitting on the sofa in his pajamas.
"You've showered already?" Shen Zeyu asked in confusion.
Lu Cizhou nodded. "I used the bathroom in the other bedroom."
What major disaster happened? He's never done this before.
Once Shen Zeyu sat down on the sofa, Lu Cizhou didn't get straight to the point. Instead, he asked somewhat tactfully, "Do you think it's going too far to call someone an inhumane demon lord?"
Shen Zeyu tended to forget about contact names once he changed them on WeChat. On top of that, he had drunk a little today, so it didn't immediately come to mind.
Indignant, he said, "Of course it is! How can someone just call people names like that?"
Lu Cizhou had deliberately avoided saying it outright because he knew Shen Zeyu's brain didn't work very well after drinking. Watching his reaction, he continued, "Then could you help me insult that person a little?"
"Someone did that to you?" Shen Zeyu's sense of justice flared up. "Tell me who it was. I'll tell them off for you."
Lu Cizhou suppressed a laugh. "No need. Just let me hear you do it first, so I can learn."
"Okay, listen." Shen Zeyu then gave a thorough demonstration of how to insult someone without swearing. Lu Cizhou silently marveled at just how rich his vocabulary was.
Growing a little tired of his tirade, Shen Zeyu asked, "Is that enough?"
Lu Cizhou could barely hold back his laughter. "Enough, enough."
"Was that what you wanted to talk about?" Shen Zeyu asked.
Originally, Lu Cizhou had intended to have a proper talk with Shen Zeyu about the contact name tonight, but now he had changed his mind.
"Could I use WeChat on your phone for a moment? Something seems to be wrong with mine, and I need to sort it out."
Shen Zeyu unlocked WeChat and handed the phone to Lu Cizhou without a second thought. "Go ahead."
After taking it, Lu Cizhou changed the contact name Shen Zeyu had given him, then made a show of fiddling with the app before handing it back.
"All fixed?" Shen Zeyu asked with concern.
Lu Cizhou nodded. He was looking forward to seeing Shen Zeyu's expression when he discovered it. Just thinking about Shen Zeyu insulting himself made him want to laugh.
This man really did act differently every time he drank.
"Can we go to bed, then? I'm a little sleepy," Shen Zeyu asked again.
"Go ahead. Get some sleep."
Shen Zeyu immediately walked over to the bed and flopped onto it. "Ah, that feels good."
After saying that, he slowly rolled over to his usual side, leaving room for Lu Cizhou.
He kept his eyes on him, silently urging him to hurry over and go to sleep.
Thinking about how agreeable Shen Zeyu had been ever since coming home tonight, then remembering what he had done to him, Lu Cizhou suddenly felt a little guilty.
But on second thought, Shen Zeyu was the main reason for it in the first place. He had only learned from him. With that thought, he felt at ease again.
That was what they meant by taking on the habits of the company you kept.
After Lu Cizhou got into bed, Shen Zeyu slowly closed his eyes too.
Before long, hearing the steady breathing beside him, Lu Cizhou gradually grew sleepy as well.
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