Chapter 560: Chapter 560: Women Have Their Own Reasons for What They Do

He Ci immediately determined that she was drunk.

So the contest between the two of them had a result under the judgment of the third person, and Xie Qingci specifically asked her to make her accept it.

"Are you drunk? I won, do you admit it?"

Yu Xia mulled these words over in her mind.

She was just happy today, and that happiness couldn’t be suppressed after drinking. Losing to him in a drinking contest was nothing, and she was even vaguely excited about what might happen after losing.

After thinking slowly, she nodded.

Xie Qingci, like a patient hunter, waited for her to nod and admit it. He raised his eyebrows, smiled, took another sip of wine, and deliberately let her see his action of tilting his head back to swallow the wine clearly.

As expected, Yu Xia’s gaze followed the movement of his Adam’s apple.

He then said, "A gambling loss is willing to accept its terms, right? You have to listen to me when we get home."

Yu Xia again nodded slowly.

She wasn’t bothered by that obvious flaw in his words. They had agreed earlier that if she lost, she would agree to one more condition, but nothing about listening to him on everything.

But she was happy, so it was no big deal.

Xie Qingci was very satisfied and reminded He and the others, "Yu Xia’s drunk, why don’t you guys continue eating, and I’ll take her back first?"

He looked at him like he was a sly fox and besides, both of them had drunk a lot, so he couldn’t be at ease to let them go back alone.

He simply suggested everyone leave together, and the others had finished eating and were gathered together chatting.

After paying the bill and walking out, Mei wanted to help Yu Xia, but Xie Qingci didn’t let her. He wrapped one arm around Yu Xia, pulled her to his side, and didn’t let anyone touch her.

Yu Xia was almost leaning on him, half-hugged, as they walked out, drawing quite a few gazes from people in the restaurant.

Once in the car, Yu Xia first asked He Ci for a vacation.

He Ci had arranged it earlier; seeing her soft and limp in Xie Qingci’s embrace, he shook his head and said, "The next few days are free. But after tonight, there’ll surely be some scripts presented, and in a few days, I’ll collect them for you to see."

Yu Xia let out an "Oh," and then suddenly said, "I want dessert."

He Ci and Xie Qingci were both taken aback, then He Ci waved his hand, "Buy, buy, buy, Mei, go get it."

After saying that, he whispered to Mei, "Just buy one, a small one, not too sweet."

Mei understood well, gave an OK gesture, and got off halfway to a nearby dessert shop to buy a matcha mousse cup cake.

It was the size of a teacup, small enough to hold with one hand, with a little spoon provided, and the cupcake was still emitting wisps of cold air.

She curled up in Xie Qingci’s arms, put the cupcake against his face first.

"Does it feel cool? Your face is so red."

Xie Qingci grabbed her hand and lowered it, "Feels cool. Should I feed you?"

"No need."

She slowly scooped a spoonful and put it in her mouth; the dense, icy matcha mousse melted instantly, subduing the heat from the alcohol for a moment and making her squint with comfort.

This obedient look was truly rare, and Xie Qingci’s eyes turned green as he held her tighter. Even though there were others in the car, he already had her wrapped up on his lap in his clothes.

Fortunately, the journey back wasn’t far. He Ci saw them upstairs after reminding them a few times. Seeing their obviously inattentive look, he left, "Out of sight, out of mind."

Closing the door, it became their private world.

Xie Qingci carefully placed the trophy Yu Xia held on a bookshelf in the room. When he came back out, he saw her nestling on the sofa, nibbling at the cake with the spoon.

"Yu Xia?" He called out from the door.

Yu Xia slowly gave a "Hmm" without turning her head, continuing to eat.

The longer it went, the more the wine crept up. She felt a bit dizzy; even nodding, shaking, or turning her head made her feel like her soul couldn’t keep up with her body’s movements.

Her body felt floaty, and it was as if something was bursting out of the gates in her mind that she wanted to say.

She put down the half-eaten cupcake, looked at Xie Qingci who walked up to her, and suddenly asked:

"Have you bulked up? You used to be skinny... your chest muscles weren’t this big."

Xie Qingci raised an eyebrow and glanced at himself.

"Hmm, maybe."

He spread his arms wide towards her, and Yu Xia pondered for a moment before reaching out and lunging towards him.

They hugged each other, and Xie Qingci gently brushed her warm face with curved fingers, his expression thoughtful.

A flood of thoughts surged through Yu Xia’s mind in a jumble, making it difficult to distinguish logic. She hadn’t remembered what else she wanted to say before Xie Qingci asked a question.

The deliberately subdued voice was tailored to lure her with the way she liked, giving Yu Xia the feeling of a "fox spirit’s enticement."

"Do you remember when we first met? Did you stare at me for a long time then too? Did you like me?"

Drunk Yu Xia lost her usual contrariness and just spoke her mind.

"Yes. I thought you were good-looking, just to my taste."

The tone was lazy, but the answer satisfied him. Xie Qingci, with a smile on his lips, asked a second question.

"If there hadn’t been that paparazzi incident, had you considered what to do with our relationship?"

"Hmm, I was planning to go out with you after you graduated, then tell He. Having a boyfriend outside the industry is normal; it would just mean a longer underground romance."

Saying so much made her head even dizzier, and she lazily leaned on his shoulder, playing with his earlobe.

Xie Qingci wasn’t satisfied yet, continuing his intentions-driven Q&A.

"After you left, did you come back to look for me many times?"

"Just three times."

"Why didn’t you let me know?"

"Didn’t want to disturb you."

"If I hadn’t come looking for you, were you just not going to have anything more with me?"

"Mm."

"Why? Didn’t you like me? So easy to give up on me?"

She was staring at his earlobe and answered perfunctorily. Hearing his persistent questions, she opened her mouth and bit his ear.

"Hiss," Xie Qingci gripped her neck and gently pulled her away, like holding a naive kitten who got into trouble. "What does biting me mean?"

Yu Xia: "You’re annoying. A woman has her reasons."

Xie Qingci: "..."

Alright, a woman’s reasons outweigh everything.

But this opportunity was rare, and he still had other questions to ask.

Just as he was about to speak, Yu Xia suddenly pressed her finger against his mouth.

"Gasp for me."

"... Is this a reward?"

"Come on, I want to hear, it’s been a while."

She was obviously just talking... It was unclear which point in the last few years her mind was stuck.

Xie Qingci had no choice but to fulfill her request, whispering in her ear, letting her hear enough, before asking:

"Do you love me? Compared to Xi Heng and Yu Zhi, do you love me the most?"

After hearing the "divine music," Yu Xia felt good, expressing her feelings without hesitation.

"Love you the most, no one compares to you. I miss you so much."

Xie Qingci was still holding her neck and happily pressed a heavy kiss on her lips.

"You’re too cute, baby."