Chapter 13: I’m Not Scared of Death (1/2)

Cheng Xi got up. “Why don’t I leave first?” But she was quickly dragged to a halt by Shen Wei, who had chased after her while asking, “Is it true? Were you really in love with Lin Fan?”

......How had the rumor transformed into her being in love with Lin Fan? Gossip truly grew wilder as it spread. She had said that he used to be her crush, alright? Used to be! Used to be!!

Shen Wei couldn’t hold her laughter back anymore. “You shouldn’t have told Rou this, then!”

Cheng Xi didn’t want to talk about this subject anymore. “Shouldn’t you be heading over? Given these co-gendered suites and all these beautiful women, you should be careful lest someone steal your newlywed groom away.”

Shen Wei stated domineeringly, “Just let them try! If he can be stolen away, he wouldn’t be worthy of me in the first place.”

As she said this, her phone rang; not long after, Fu Mingyi found his way here.

Cheng Xi opened the door, and Fu Mingyi poked his head in. A few other people came right behind him. Next to the door were two attendants supporting a female in a pink suit. Cheng Xi recalled that she was the girl who had caught the wedding bouquet earlier, as well as one of Shen Wei’s bridesmaids.

Fu Mingyi was swaying as he walked, and an alcoholic blush was still present on his face. Despite his intoxication, he was still clear headed enough to have the attendants to carry the girl in. Astonished, Shen Wei asked, “Who’s this?”

Fu Mingyi rubbed his forehead as he explained, “She went to take a bath after drinking too much, and almost drowned in the bathtub…… This is a break room for the females, isn’t it? Can you let her stay here tonight? The hotel’s full, and there’s no space for an extra person.”

Cheng Xi didn’t mind. But instead of focusing on the girl, her gaze was directed outside, to a man leaning on a lamppost with only half his face showing.

Lu Chenzhou.

Because of the lighting, his expression seemed somewhat sullen. For some reason, he looked unhappy, and his negative emotions seemed to emanate outward.

Upon noticing her gaze, he glanced back at her indifferently.

Cheng Xi broke eye contact when Lu Chenzhou headed inside. Shen Wei was helping the attendants take care of the drunk girl, all the while asking, “Why didn’t you just let someone send her back? Why are all of you here? Didn’t you say that you wanted to enjoy the hot springs?”

Cheng Xi raised her eyebrows. In the first place, would a germaphobe like Lu Chenzhou ever take a bath in this sort of place?

Indeed, Fu Mingyi replied, “Don’t mention it. Just as we were about to take off our clothes, Director Lu had something come up. So, it was convenient for me to take Hengjin back at the same time.” Hengjin was the drunken bridesmaid, supposedly a distant relative of Shen Wei. As Fu Mingyi said this, he looked at Cheng Xi, somewhat embarrassed. “Cheng Xi, you didn’t drink tonight, did you? My friend has to leave urgently, but he’s too drunk to drive, and we can’t find a chauffeur at this hour either. Could I trouble you to give him a ride? It isn’t far—just a half hour’s drive there and back.”

Cheng Xi didn’t respond, only looking at Lu Chenzhou again. He was standing to the side of the room, and he seemed quite sober and completely capable of driving himself.