ready informed the manager of this club about Li An's visit. Even before their car stopped, a row of executives in neat dark suits were waiting to greet them. On the side stood a line of beautiful wom...Chapter Twenty: The Dry Land after a Drought

Luo An ignored Yan Luoxi when she sat down next to him, but his mood clearly improved. He first stood up and gave an enthusiastic speech, then toasted the hardworking employees with a glass of alcohol.

The Li family members all had good drinking capacity. Years ago, Yan Luoxi knew that Luo An's cup contained 52-degree Wuliangye liquor, which he downed in one gulp with a sense of vengeance and grandeur.

With the boss setting such an example, who dared not drink Yan Luoxi watched dumbfounded as everyone around her drained their cups. She didn’t want to stand out either, so she picked up her cup and downed it in one go with a "gulugulu" sound.

As soon as the liquor hit her stomach, Yan Luoxi knew something was wrong. As someone who had never drunk white spirits before, she didn’t expect them to be that strong. The spicy and thick taste slid down her throat, followed by a burning sensation in her chest just seconds later. Her stomach felt like there was a fire burning inside it.

Yan Luoxi wasn't unfamiliar with alcohol, but this was the first time she had drunk something so potent. She choked back tears as her face turned red. Soon enough, the liquor hit her hard and made her dizzy and see stars.

She remembered hearing that eating fat could help prevent drunkenness when drinking. Seeing others begin to eat, she hurriedly stuffed two pieces of pork into her mouth.

The moment Luo An laughed out loud, countless scrutinizing glances fell on Yan Luoxi’s full mouth. She couldn’t spit it out or swallow it down and felt embarrassed from the tips of her hair to the soles of her feet.

Fortunately, Luo An turned his head away, starting conversations with other employees at the table before moving on to toast others at nearby tables one by one.

Luo An took off his suit jacket and wore only a white shirt with the top button undone. Tall and slender, he was strikingly handsome, with light and shadows playing on him from different angles of lighting in the room. Holding his glass of liquor, he would sometimes burst out laughing loudly or listen attentively to others. Regardless of what he was doing, there was an inexplicable charm about him that drew countless admiring glances from women in the hall.

He possessed all the advantages that a man of his age could have—enormous wealth and an appearance that turned heads. Yet, he didn't seem to care at all; his beautiful lips curled upwards in a smile as radiant as the most beautiful night sky at the end of spring.

Yan Luoxi knew that Li An had exceptional skills in charming people. Since she had already lost her composure, she didn’t mind losing more. She hadn't eaten dinner and was indeed hungry, so she might as well eat heartily from all the delicious dishes on the table.

Yan Luoxi wasn't someone to recklessly stuff herself without thinking; knowing that Li An could cause trouble at any moment, she kept her eyes on his movements while eating. As soon as she spotted him heading back in her direction, she quickly wiped her mouth and belched softly, pretending to be a lady.

After paying respects with drinks around the other tables, Li An returned to his seat and clinked glasses with those at the main table. Because he had already downed several rounds of drinks, the clear light in his sharp eyes shone brightly as hints of carefree mischief emerged from his conversation.

When it was Li An’s turn to raise a glass to her, Yan Luoxi didn’t want any trouble so she ignored him and drank again with 'glop glop' sounds. Li An gave out a light snort but didn't bother her anymore; instead, he put down his cup to chat with others.

After two glasses of white liquor, Yan Luoxi felt truly drunk—everyone's smiling faces looked blurry in front of her eyes. At this moment, she really wanted to head back to the dormitory or else she would definitely lose face soon.

Blinking dazedly, she searched for He Yufan and Ye Zixin but noticed that everyone around was getting more drunk—some were chattering excitedly while others were slapping backs and calling each other brothers. Amidst the chaotic scene of people drinking heartily, her dazzled eyes could no longer spot He Yufan or Ye Zixin.

Yan Luoxi's head grew heavier by the minute; she didn't dare to hope that she could still find them in the crowd or pull them away from their enthusiastic dining table. She had no choice but to leave on her own.

She staggered up from the dining table and wobbled out, everyone thinking she was heading for the restroom so nobody stopped her.

Yan Luoxi managed to walk all the way to the hotel entrance; as soon as a gust of wind hit her face, the alcohol in her system felt even stronger. Her head spun as nausea rose up from her stomach—she knew she was going to vomit. Looking down at the red carpet beneath her feet, she hesitated to open her mouth.

She suppressed the irritation and nausea in her chest, turned sideways, and rushed forward as if walking on a pile of cotton. She barely managed to grab a street lamp post by the roadside but couldn't hold back any longer and vomited randomly.

Having eaten plenty throughout the day, she threw up endlessly now, feeling like her heart was being torn out. Only after emptying her stomach did she feel slightly better.

What a waste, to ruin such good food!

After vomiting, Yan Luoxi felt weak but knew that her behavior was uncivilized. Before the cleaning staff came and scolded her, she staggered away from the crime scene.

Her cerebellum now barely controlled her limbs; after taking two steps forward, her body uncontrollably wanted to fall forward. Just as she was about to fall down, a large hand suddenly reached out from the side and grabbed the back of her shirt, pulling her up again.

The posture of being lifted like a chicken was awkward, and it was also what Yan Luoxi hated most because Lì An used this action frequently in the past to humiliate her.

But at this moment, she still thanked the rescuer. If not for him stepping in, her face would have met with the hard bricks of the ground; she wouldn't have been able to recognize herself afterward.

Troubledly turning her head, she wanted to see who was her savior: eyes as bright as stars, a cold and merciless thin mouth—Lì An, the culprit who made her drunk tonight.

No wonder he's so good at lifting people like chickens!

Yan Luoxi was furious and glared fiercely at Lì An. Her speech slurred: "You big bad guy!"

But the power of her glance was too weak because she had been drinking; her eyes looked like they were filled with clear spring water, shimmering slightly. Looking at him with such drunken eyes made her appear even more charming and flirtatious, which reminded Lian An of the phrase "eyes like twin pools of water," making his heart beat uncontrollably.

"Hey, you still know how to scold me Looks like you didn't drink enough!" Lian An looked at her with disgust and said irritably: "Here, first take a sip of water and rinse your mouth; it's filthy!"

"Thank you!" Yan Luoxi took the water bottle, rinsed her mouth, and swayed slightly. Lian An quickly caught her again.

Looking at the completely drunk Yan Luoxi in his arms, Lian An frowned: "How could you be so foolish! You can't drink but still learn from others to do it; you’re already embarrassing yourself…"

At this moment, Yan Luoxi was somewhat conscious and mumbled stubbornly: “It’s all your fault. If you hadn’t… insisted on drinking with me, would I have drunk so much…”

"Oh my God, because of your insistence on drinking with me, now I'm the one making a mistake Who do you think you are…" Lian An wanted to vent his anger but then found that Yan Luoxi had gone completely limp in his arms. He knew it was pointless to say anything more.

The soft little figure was right there in his arms, with youthful curves tightly pressed against him; Lian An suddenly felt like a parched land yearning for rain, urgently craving the gift of moisture.

He felt as if he were burning.

Might this opportunity never come again

After hesitating for just a moment, his desire swiftly overpowered his rationality. Lian An picked up the drowsy Yan Luoxi and walked briskly towards his car.roublesome at all. The reason I mentioned Siyong earlier was because his approach to handling the situation was too crude. There are many ways to solve problems, and we can adopt the simplest, most ef...