Chapter 40 Drunken Men and Women

ay and felt very agitated due to confessing about registering with Li An to her mother; she didn't know how to face the future ahead. With her eyes closed, she lay on the bed. Hearing the sound of the...Chapter 40: Men and Women After Drinking

Zhou Guangtao took Yan Luoxi to a nearby refined little restaurant. The two of them sat by the window on the second floor. Small pearl strings hanging from the ceiling separated each table into slightly secluded spaces.

After asking Yan Luoxi for her preference, Zhou Guangtao ordered stir-fried eggplant with meat, spicy diced fish head, mixed vegetable hot pot, and sour bamboo shoots—dishes that she loved the most.

He also ordered a bottle of white wine, pouring one glass for Yan Luoxi and another for himself. Today, they would have a good celebration.

While waiting for their food, Yan Luoxi leaned back in her chair and quietly gazed out the window. From here, she could overlook the bustling traffic outside; this city was actually quite beautiful. But these days, her nerves had been tightly stretched—today was the first time she felt her body relax and her heart calm and joyful as she enjoyed everything without worrying about those annoying problems.

Zhou Guangtao took off his suit jacket and loosened his tie, sitting there in a white long-sleeved shirt. The evening light enveloped him, casting him into semi-shadows where the silhouette of his handsome profile appeared motionless, suddenly making Yan Luoxi feel like she was watching an old movie.

She actually found it hard to tear her gaze away from Zhou Guangtao; if they could remain outside the hustle and bustle of daily life and the rush of time, just staying here and looking at him would be wonderful.

"Luoxi, eat something!" When the dishes arrived, Zhou Guangtao kindly used his chopsticks to pick a piece of bamboo shoot for Yan Luoxi.

Yan Luoxi nodded with a smile and picked up her chopsticks to start eating. In reality, she still had to deal with her workaholic boyfriend whom she couldn't avoid; all she could do was join him in facing the storms together.

Romance is such a magical thing; once the feelings between two people become clear, no matter what kind of difficulties they face, those in love will fear nothing and always hold onto their greatest hope that happiness is an inevitable outcome.

This was exactly how Yan Luoxi felt.

The rich aroma of red wine acted like a magician's spell; the moment it touched her tongue, countless March flowers seemed to bloom in the air, bewitching and captivating. Both of them were in high spirits tonight, chatting about their recent experiences while drinking and eating.

Before long, Yan Luoxi had downed several glasses of red wine. The white wine was potent; by the end, she could only hold her chopsticks dumbly, staring at Zhou Guangtao across from her with his elegant fingers holding a glass, his metal cufflinks glinting slightly as he smiled at her and embodied the very definition of a gentleman.

This man's presence was so dazzling that it made Yan Luoxi's eyes blur slightly; she felt warm in her cheeks and behind her ears. A small flame flickered within her heart.

No matter what Zhou Guangtao said, Yan Luoxi would laugh happily in response. For a long time, he hadn't seen her this joyful. Her eyelashes fluttered like those of an innocent little girl without a care in the world.

This expression put Zhou Guangtao completely at ease as well, almost forgetting about previous hardships and future challenges, remembering only their present happiness.

After finishing dinner, when they got into the car to go home, Yan Luoxi was already a bit tipsy. Zhou Guangtao, still drunk, continued excitedly talking about his company's prospects; he wanted to lead the team he had built himself through thick and thin, paving a golden road for their future.

Yan Luoxi, feeling sleepy, didn't want to dampen Zhou Guangtao's enthusiasm and forced herself to listen with her eyes half-open.

The car arrived at the residential area where she lived, and after getting off and being hit by a cold breeze, Yan Luoxi finally felt more alert. She then asked Zhou Guangtao to park the car himself while she ran up to their apartment.

Zhou Guangtao thought that she was in a hurry to use the restroom, so he didn’t stop her.

When Yan Luoxi got back home, she quickly went into the kitchen and boiled some water to brew tea for Zhou Guangtao.

In recent days, she had been trying to present herself as a virtuous woman, but since Zhou Guangtao was too busy, he hadn’t given her an opportunity. Today finally presented itself as such an occasion, so she needed to seize this chance and show off her capabilities.

When Zhou Guangtao entered the house, he saw Yan Luoxi carefully carrying a teapot out of the kitchen; the light from above the dining table shone through the hollow glass chandelier, casting shimmering lights on her face and hands.

Yan Luoxi looked up into Zhou Guangtao’s eyes and gave him a smile. She wasn’t someone with an outstanding appearance but every little movement of hers was graceful and charming in such a way that it made others unable to forget her easily.

"Brother Guangtao, are you thirsty I brewed tea for you!" Yan Luoxi put the teapot on the coffee table and then brought over some tea cups.

Zhou Guangtao saw her like this, and he felt a surge of tenderness in his heart as if he was reminded of little Yan Luoxi’s timid yet stubborn demeanor.

His heart was filled with countless emotions. He walked forward a few steps to embrace Yan Luoxi tightly before whispering softly: “Luoxi!”

An handsome face was right before her, so close that when Yan Luoxi tilted her head up, she could only see a pair of deep eyes as black as jade. In the depths of those eyes were two tiny flickering flames, like the brightest stars on the horizon, captivating her gaze.

With an unconscious gesture, Zhou Guangtao reached out and gently touched Yan Luoxi’s face; her skin was incredibly smooth, like fine silk, and there were delicate wisps of hair by the side of her face that could almost be seen under the bright light.

Her cheeks were flushed red, with a dreamy smile lingering at the corners of her eyes as though she had just woken up from a drunken haze. Her lips parted slightly and looked tender and delicate, which made Zhou Guangtao’s heart skip a beat. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders, and his soft warm lips descended upon hers instantly.

The warmth of the mouth, the gentle probing tongue, was like a sweet marsh that drew him in deeply; Zhou Guangtao couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

As their lips and tongues entwined, Yan Luoxi moved from passively receiving to softly responding to Zhou Guangtao. As he sensed her response, his kiss transitioned from gentle to fervent, the embrace tightening and intensifying.

Zhou Guangtao's breathing gradually quickened as Yan Luoxi pressed herself tightly against him; through the thin fabric of their clothing, he could feel how delicate her warm body was.

He held her tighter still, as though trying to meld her into his own body. Driven by alcohol and desire, his large hand moved over her body, lightly grasping the soft mounds he had longed for, causing a slight tremor throughout him.

The moment she felt his touch, Yan Luoxi’s heart seemed to leap out of her throat; her slender figure blushed faintly as though some latent passion had suddenly been ignited.

"Luoxi, I love you..." Zhou Guangtao panted.ch other as enemies; even if you had no intention of harming them, they would be intent on killing you!When everyone hid just now, Li Yi specifically pulled Ni Xuanyi to his side. On her other side wa...