Ye Chuqing hadn’t dared to touch alcohol for a long time, deeply understanding that alcohol was indeed the thing most likely to cause trouble.

To talk about this matter, we need to go back to the end of June.

It was right in the middle of summer.

Ye Chuqing went to attend a friend’s birthday party. Though she called this person a friend, it was actually just the birthday of some rich young lady from the upper-class circle.

She had grown up with a silver spoon in her mouth, but her personality was very different from most other young ladies, making it difficult to get along with them. She usually didn’t accompany them, and attending this birthday party was just because she was bored and being urged by her mother to socialize.

Who would have thought that someone would be so tactless as to invite both her and her ex-boyfriend at the same time?

This ex-boyfriend was someone she had met during her studies abroad. Their breakup hadn’t been pleasant, and Ye Chuqing felt awkward as soon as she saw him.

These plastic sisters clearly wanted to see her embarrassed, and even deliberately pretended to apologize to her in front of everyone: “Darling, look at me, how did I suddenly forget about your history with Wei Yuanhe? You don’t mind, do you?”

Ye Chuqing scoffed internally but maintained her composure with a smile: “Of course not. We parted on good terms, why would I mind?”

“That’s good. I heard Wei Yuanhe’s girlfriend will be coming in a bit too.”

Ye Chuqing: “…”

A real breakup isn’t scary; what’s embarrassing is who ends up more miserable.

He was attending the birthday party with his girlfriend, while she was single. Although she had long lost any interest in Wei Yuanhe, she couldn’t let everyone in the room who wanted to laugh at her have their way.

The plastic sister asked again: “By the way, Chuqing, do you have a boyfriend now?”

She curved her eyes in a smile, maintaining her composure while making something up, her tone somewhat flirtatious: “I’ve recently been interested in a newly debuted young star. I got his contact information last time, and we’ve been chatting.”

The plastic sister fake-exclaimed with a “wow” and teased: “So you’ll be celebrating good news soon?”

Ye Chuqing waved her hand and took a sip of wine: “Not yet. At most, it’s just dating. I haven’t thought about marriage for now.”

After chatting for a while, that person finally left. Ye Chuqing immediately sent a flurry of messages, calling Chen Die, who was attending a wrap party next door, to come over.

However, Chen Die eventually had to leave. Before she left, that cursed Wei Yuanhe’s girlfriend had also arrived. In the end, Chen Die helped her send two messages to Chen Shao—

[Help!]

[Jin Qi Building 8905]

These messages looked quite alarming, and Chen Shao did indeed come.

However, there was a gap in between. By the time he arrived at the Jin Qi Building and pushed open the door to room 8905, Ye Chuqing was already drunk.

When he appeared, the hall fell silent, and everyone’s gaze shifted to him at once. Everyone naturally recognized Chen Shao, but they weren’t from the same circle and weren’t familiar with him.

Chen Shao looked around the hall, found Ye Chuqing, and walked straight to her.

His brows were slightly furrowed. He had just met Chen Die in the corridor outside and roughly knew why he had been called for this emergency rescue. So he grabbed her wrist and said softly: “Ye Chuqing.”

Ye Chuqing had a hand propping up her cheek, languidly raising her eyes.

For this birthday party, she had deliberately applied very elaborate makeup. From this angle, when she looked up, her eye corners appeared even more slender, adding a touch of allure.

Then, she raised her slender, fair arm, hooked it around Chen Shao’s neck, and pressed her whole body against him.

Because she was wearing a spaghetti strap dress, she couldn’t wear an ordinary bra. She either was too drunk or deliberately acting intimate in front of others.

Chen Shao’s brow twitched, and he could almost feel the sensation of her chest pressing against him. With his back to the crowd, he bowed his head and cursed under his breath.

Fucking hell.

Chen Shao was utterly defeated.

What woman would be like her?

The people behind had no idea how devastated Chen Shao was at the moment. They only saw the two clinging to each other, looking as if they hadn’t seen each other for ages, and were instantly shocked.

When the hell did these two become so close? What kind of relationship was this??

Chen Shao held Ye Chuqing up and walked to the crowd. His gaze inadvertently swept over Wei Yuanhe, who was slightly frowning. After a moment of eye contact, Chen Shao was the first to look away and said to today’s birthday person: “I’ll take her home first.”

The birthday girl was already dumbfounded, not knowing how Chen Die had just been there, and now her cousin had come too. She just nodded hastily: “Okay, okay, okay.”

But she had just heard Ye Chuqing say she was recently flirting with a young star, so what was Chen Shao doing here?

Could he be some sort of suitor??

Taking the elevator down, Chen Shao stuffed Ye Chuqing into the car.

“Where do you live?” Chen Shao asked.

The drunk had already reclined the car seat on her own and started sleeping.

Chen Shao: “…”

Unbelievable.

He clicked his tongue and took out his phone to message Chen Die, but after waiting for about ten minutes with no reply, she had completely dumped this hot potato on him.

Late at night, Chen Shao had no choice but to take Ye Chuqing to his place.

He usually didn’t stay at the Chen family’s main residence but slept in an apartment near the company, which wasn’t too far from here.

Normally, Chen Shao would just carry Ye Chuqing up like a heavy object, but she was wearing a spaghetti strap dress today, so he had to be careful.

Chen Shao parked the car outside the apartment, walked to the other side to open the door, and with one hand holding down her dress that reached the middle of her thighs, carried her horizontally upstairs.

It was around 10 PM. Those who slept early had already returned home, and those who slept late were still out. They didn’t encounter anyone on the way up; otherwise, Chen Shao would probably have been mistaken for a scoundrel taking home a girl who had lost her way after drinking.

Chen Shao opened the door, entered, and turned on the lights.

The living room instantly brightened. He looked down at Ye Chuqing, the distance too close, causing him to be momentarily dazed. Although he had always known that Ye Chuqing was beautiful, the two of them would argue and bicker whenever they met. Their first encounter was because of a film project, and they argued so much that during that period, Chen Shao would get a headache just hearing the name “Ye Chuqing.” He had never observed her up close and in detail like now.

Her skin was fair, her lips a deep red, and her cheeks were flushed from drinking too much.

Ye Chuqing was much more agreeable when she wasn’t talking.

Chen Shao carried her, kicked the door closed, changed into slippers, and walked to the sofa, letting out a light snort and muttering to himself: “You’re lucky you met me, or you’d be crying tomorrow morning.”

But as he bent down to place Ye Chuqing on the sofa, she hooked her arms around his neck and pulled him down heavily. A kiss with the taste of alcohol landed on his lips.

Chen Shao froze.

But Ye Chuqing wasn’t finished. She extended her tongue tip and traced a circle. A single man and woman alone in a room, with their breaths intermingling, could easily ignite passion.

Chen Shao didn’t move, allowing her to lick his lips once around. His Adam’s apple bobbed up and down.

He didn’t reject it and even though the alcoholic taste she brought was good—a very fine red wine.

Ye Chuqing closed her eyes after her drunken antics leaned back, and fell onto the sofa armrest. Her chin raised high, further accentuating her curvaceous figure.

Chen Shao licked his lips, savoring the red wine, feeling that it matched Ye Chuqing particularly well.

Ye Chuqing reclined on the sofa and finally spoke: “Thirsty.” Her eyes remained closed.

Could it be that earlier, when she inexplicably threw herself into his arms, she was looking for water from his mouth?

Chen Shao felt his throat dry, a burning sensation. He took a glass of water from the refrigerator, opened it, and handed it to her: “Here.”

Ye Chuqing took it, but after drinking too much, her intelligence and coordination had disappeared. Her hand was shaky. She took a sip of water but spilled half a glass, which slid down from her neckline.

She gave a light gasp, completely unaware that Chen Shao was still beside her—

What happened after was absurd yet logical.

When Ye Chuqing woke up the next day, she was in Chen Shao’s bed.

Her memory of yesterday stopped at Chen Shao appearing at the birthday party. Later, she probably temporarily stayed at his home. When she opened her eyes, she was lying on her side, squinting at the scenery outside the window.

Due to the hangover, her reactions were much slower. She thought that Chen Shao was quite decent this time, actually not making her sleep on the sofa.

But the next second, an arm crossed over her waist, and a burning chest pressed against her back.

Ye Chuqing suddenly became awake, her eyes widening. Reflexively, she threw his hand off and sat up, but her waist gave way, and she fell back, belatedly feeling the ache throughout her body.

Chen Shao was also awakened by her movement. He coughed lightly: “You’re awake.”

He was quite calm.

Chen Shao met Ye Chuqing’s shocked gaze and raised an eyebrow: “You don’t remember?”

Ye Chuqing suddenly had a very ominous feeling. She opened her mouth and tentatively asked: “…We didn’t get ‘unclean’, did we?”

Chen Shao nodded calmly and added: “You slept with me.”

Ye Chuqing: “…?”

What a mess she had made!

Chen Shao enjoyed her expression for a moment, chuckled, sat up, put on a bathrobe, and then went into the bathroom to shower.

Actually, regarding last night’s events, Ye Chuqing was drunk, but he was sober. If something happened, it must have been the sober one who couldn’t control himself. How could it be Ye Chuqing, a drunk woman with less strength than him, who had slept with him?

Chen Shao’s original intention was to tease her, but he didn’t expect that after finishing his shower and walking out of the bathroom, Ye Chuqing would be sitting on the bed with a serious expression and give him a bow: “I’m sorry.”

Chen Shao: “…”

This wasn’t necessary.

He coughed: “It’s fine. I can take responsibility.”

After all, if they counted, it was probably him who initiated last night.

Ye Chuqing waved her hands repeatedly, looking very embarrassed: “It’s okay, it’s okay. This was all my fault.”

Chen Shao narrowed his eyes slightly: “What, have you made this kind of mistake several times before?”

“Huh?” Ye Chuqing was taken aback, then realized what he was saying. “How could that be! But regardless, I can’t entrap you. How could I let you throw away your whole life for nothing? Don’t you agree?”

“…”

Despite saying so, shortly after, Ye Chuqing entrapped him again, and with the child in her belly, she precisely and ultimately entrapped Chen Shao.

Chen Shao had no complaints and even took the initiative to tell Huang Sheng that he was willing to take responsibility. He was truly the most willing and uncomplaining scapegoat, making Ye Chuqing feel even more guilty towards him.

Under the relentless encouragement of both families, although the wedding would take some time to prepare, they urgently hoped the couple would stabilize first.

Since everything had been decided, Ye Chuqing went along with their wishes. She got the marriage certificate with Chen Shao first and prepared a marital home to move into together.

However, their relationship was extremely awkward.

The parents were deceived well, all thinking they were properly dating.

But only they knew that theirs wasn’t proper dating but accidentally sleeping with a friend, and not just once but twice. Moreover, they had only recently become friends; in the beginning, they were enemies.

Nothing could be more awkward than this.

Initially, they would argue and bicker whenever they met. Now, married and living together, enveloped in this awkward atmosphere, they still maintained a mutual respect for some time.

They didn’t sleep in the same room and hadn’t announced it externally, with only the elders of both families quietly preparing for the wedding.

Ye Chuqing found it too boring to stay in the so-called marital home. Coincidentally, Chen Die wasn’t working and was in Yancheng, so after dinner, she invited her to sing karaoke together.

It was only 9 PM when Wen Liang called to urge her to return.

Ye Chuqing was disdainful of their clinginess, rolled her eyes, and picked up her bag: “Let’s go then.”

Chen Die put on her mask and hat and went out. Just as she exited the elevator, she heard a voice from ahead: “Senior!”

She looked up and found that it was a male idol from the same company, who had recently debuted. He had participated in a talent show and had some fans. She had met him once when she went to Yi Ming Entertainment, so she somewhat recognized him.

She smiled and greeted him as well.

He glanced to the side, saw Ye Chuqing, and naturally recognized her too. He nodded politely: “Chairwoman Ye.”

Ye Chuqing didn’t recognize him and had just asked, “Are you from Chen Shao’s company?” when a group of noisy people came over. The one leading and speaking had a somewhat shrill voice—

“Hey, isn’t this our Chuqing and Chen Die? How come you’re playing here without inviting us?” The newcomer was the protagonist from the birthday party last time.

Ye Chuqing disliked dealing with these people and was about to think of an excuse to leave immediately.

But that person was quite bold. She looked at the man beside Ye Chuqing, covered her mouth, and giggled, even very familiarly bumping Ye Chuqing’s shoulder: “Oh, is this the young star you told me about last time? The one you’re interested in?”

Chen Die:?

Ye Chuqing: “…”

Back then, she had just casually mentioned it to shut her up. How come now it made her sound like some greasy middle-aged man?

What garbage was in this person’s head!!

She was about to retort when she caught sight of Chen Shao walking in at the entrance. He noticed her and stopped in his tracks.

Beside her, another plastic sister hadn’t finished and followed up: “I’m so envious of you. Sitting in the chairman’s position in this industry, you get to see handsome men and beautiful women every day. How about it, have you got him yet?”

“…”

Chen Shao’s gaze from the side felt tangible. Ye Chuqing truly experienced what it meant by “heaven wants me dead.”