Zhou Man was drunk, having finished a whole bottle of red wine while Ou Yunchen only had a sip.
Perhaps it was intentional, or perhaps she was muddled by alcohol, but she started recounting her past with Yan Shizong.
However, the Zhou Man of now seemed to have lost all her radiance.
Or rather, her radiance had been given to her by Yan Shizong.
Without Yan Shizong, Zhou Man's brilliance had vanished completely.
Zhou Man: "And you, Mr. Ou, have you ever been in love?"
Ou Yunchen: "No."
Zhou Man: "Liar, I don't believe you."
Ou Yunchen: "You're too drunk. I'll take you home."
Ou Yunchen helped Zhou Man up, slinging her arm over his shoulder.
A designated driver opened the car for Ou Yunchen, but Zhou Man refused to let him leave her side.
The two sat in the back seat, initially far apart, but the drunken Zhou Man boldly moved closer to Ou Yunchen.
She made him hold her, then rested her head on his shoulder.
By the time they reached Zhou Man's doorstep, she had fallen asleep.
With no other choice, Ou Yunchen carried Zhou Man into her apartment.
As soon as Ou Yunchen laid Zhou Man on the sofa, she grabbed his tie.
Zhou Man: "Kiss me."
Ou Yunchen froze for a moment. Was Zhou Man faking her sleep or her drunkenness?
Zhou Man exerted a little force, and Ou Yunchen seemed to become very compliant, his nose almost touching her tip.
Suddenly, the rich aroma of red wine from Zhou Man's mouth filled Ou Yunchen's senses.
After a few rounds of playful resistance and yielding, the blush on Zhou Man's face seemed contagious, spreading to Ou Yunchen's cheeks.
When Zhou Man took off Ou Yunchen's suit jacket and started to unbutton his shirt, Ou Yunchen suddenly pushed her away.
He gasped for air. How could a sip of red wine make him drunk enough to kiss Zhou Man?!
Zhou Man, however, seemed unbothered. She then pulled open her casual jacket, revealing only a black lace bra underneath.
When Zhou Man chose to boldly sit on Ou Yunchen's lap, Ou Yunchen immediately picked up his jacket and draped it back over her.
Zhou Man: "Mr. Ou?"
Ou Yunchen: "You're not my type."
Zhou Man: "Huh? Haha, you're much better than Yan Shizong."
Ou Yunchen: "What do you mean?"
Zhou Man: "I saw it with my own eyes, in a similar situation, a newcomer sat on Yan Shizong's lap, and he wouldn't show any mercy..."
Ou Yunchen: "Don't compare me to him."
Zhou Man: "Thank you for letting me know Yan Shizong didn't truly love me."
Ou Yunchen: "How do you know that? I didn't do anything."
Zhou Man: "There must be a woman living in your heart, that's why you would reject a beautiful woman like me for her."
Zhou Man put her clothes back on and handed Ou Yunchen's suit jacket to him. Then, she walked to the door and opened it.
Zhou Man: "Well then, Mr. Ou, goodnight."
***
Far away/
michelle: "How could you do something so childish?"
michelle tilted her head back and walked away haughtily.
The door was closed again. Lin Yi quickly crouched down to pick up the pieces, but the shattered model sent her into a frenzy!!!
She grabbed a piece, flung open the window, and threw it out with all her might!!!