A Twisted Love Affair-Chapter 162 - 161 Do you just play with her?

After composing herself for a long time, Shen Jing finally opened the door and went out, only to be unwittingly dragged into the boys’ private room where she drank too much.

They were Zhou Luchen’s friends. She wasn’t particularly close to them, though she had occasionally played mahjong with them.

She had no tolerance for alcohol, wasn’t good at games, and kept losing. They insisted she play, and she couldn’t get away.

So, she had to drink one glass after another.

It wasn’t until her cheeks flushed red that Nie Yanzuo realized the young lady simply couldn’t handle her liquor. This is bad, he thought. Fortunately, she was quiet and well-behaved, not the type to become aggressive when drunk.

Nie Yanzuo urged the bartender, "Go to the back courtyard and find Second Master Zhou. Tell him his companion is drunk."

The bartender whispered, "Second Master Zhou is busy with something and has already left."

When did he leave? And why didn’t he say anything? Nie Yanzuo had no choice but to ask Zheng Xiaoshu to come over and take care of her.

Just then, Chen Yao came downstairs. He yanked Shen Jing behind him, nearly flipping the table—it was inlaid with luxury stones and far too heavy to actually move. "Are you out of your minds?" he raged. "Who let her keep losing? Are you crazy?"

Nie Yanzuo tried to calm the situation. "We thought she could hold her liquor."

"Damn it! You let her touch alcohol? Achen will kill you all if he finds out!" Chen Yao kicked a chair. The resulting crash startled everyone.

Chen Yao grumbled as he pulled Shen Jing out the door.

She didn’t make a fuss, trying her best to walk steadily.

Chen Yao looked back at her and sighed with a smile. She probably doesn’t even recognize me, he guessed. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Chen Yao had no choice but to have his family’s driver take her home.

He instructed the driver repeatedly, "Take her to Yunding No. 1. Make sure you see her get home safely."

"Alright, Young Master..."

Shen Jing pressed her cheek against the backrest. "Go to the Peninsula Hotel. I’m staying there; I’ve already booked a room."

Chen Yao shot the driver a look, signaling him with his eyes.

The driver nodded in understanding and said comfortingly, "Alright, to the Peninsula Hotel."

Nie Yanzuo, who had arranged the banquet, waited until he saw her get into the car before turning to ask, "Why didn’t Second Master Zhou take her with him when he left?"

How would I know? Chen Yao thought. Those two are in a cold war; who understands why?

Still, he thought it over and dialed Zhou Luchen’s number.

The other end wasn’t too quiet; he could hear the voices of young women.

Chen Yao didn’t press further, guessing it was that ditzy but cute secretary again. "Where are you now on your way back?" he asked Zhou Luchen.

Zhou Luchen’s voice was devoid of emotion. "What is it?"

"Shen Jing was forced to drink as a forfeit, and my family’s driver is taking her back." Chen Yao refrained from using terms like ’your treasure’ or ’your precious girl,’ suddenly feeling they were no longer appropriate.

Zhou Luchen was silent for two seconds, then gave a raspy ’Mm.’ His tone was utterly unperturbed.

Chen Yao paused for a few seconds. "Are you really just playing with her?"

Zhou Luchen responded indifferently, "Is there a problem with that?"

Chen Yao squatted down and chuckled. "Tired of her already, Second Master Zhou?"

"Tired of her," Zhou Luchen said lightly.

Had he ever even cared? Chen Yao wasn’t sure. But if he didn’t care, why Shen Jing and not someone else?

"Fine, you said it yourself," Chen Yao continued. "She’s clamoring to stay at the Peninsula Hotel. A drunk young woman like her... I can’t guarantee her safety if she’s alone. She doesn’t have many friends in Shanghai, and Liang Yingning has been swamped with her company lately. You figure it out. Do whatever you want. As a friend, the most I can do is ensure she gets to Yunding safely. That’s the limit of my help."

He wasn’t even sure if Zhou Luchen had heard him out; the call had already disconnected.

Chen Yao blurted out, "Fuck!" Did he really have to hang up that fast?

The Chen family’s driver didn’t take her to the Peninsula Hotel. What would a drunk young lady do at a hotel anyway? he reasoned.

The moment she got into the car, her head drooped, and she fell fast asleep. The driver, feeling it was the right thing to do, took her back to Yunding.