So, whatever reason Shen Jin had begged her for help that afternoon, why had she insisted on that cliché of a drinking party?
It was because alcohol gave cowards courage. If something else could make her bolder,
then perhaps she would have chosen that instead. But for now, the most direct option, and the easiest to find an excuse for, was still a drinking party-alcohol.
That was why Sister Hua had come up with the drinking-party plan when Shen Jin said she wanted to sleep together with Yun Xiaoran.
But now, something seemed a little off.
Oh well. I'd better pray for my best friend.
And she probably wouldn't be getting up very early tomorrow, either.
In the car, Yun Xiaoran quietly turned his face away while leaning against Shen Jin.
Shen Jin was still drunk, so naturally, she didn't notice that tiny movement.
Once he had turned away, Yun Xiaoran let out a soft breath and watched the passing traffic and the scenery outside the window.
His dazed, unfocused eyes gradually regained a little clarity.
His face was still red, though, and he didn't feel like moving.
Thank goodness I used that basic trick to avoid drinking tonight. Otherwise, who knows how drunk I'd be now? Yun Xiaoran let out a quiet breath.
That was all thanks to the trick he had used to dodge drinks at previous gatherings. As long as there wasn't a bright white light shining directly on him, he would use it, partly to keep a little clarity and avoid being completely at someone else's mercy.
Shen Jin still hadn't noticed. She simply held Yun Xiaoran close, pressing tightly against him while one hand stroked his stomach.
She still thought Yun Xiaoran was drunk, so her movements had grown a little bolder.
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