The 99th Divorce

Chapter 1773: Dutch Courage

Under such circumstances, there was no way for Shen Zhilie to ascertain the extent of truth or falsity behind her words.

Perhaps Ye Qianqian merely wanted to test his faithfulness toward her through such a situation. Or, she might have truly meant what she said.

Even if Ye Qianqian did harbor such a thought, it was without a doubt that it had been completely killed off by his “affair” with Fang Tongtong.

Irritated and vexed, Shen Zhilie took a seat on the sofa and scratched his head as he listened to the dead silence over the phone.

Even if he truly had a chance at the beginning, he had already killed it with his own hands.

Such a feeling was even worse than what one felt when there was no hope to begin with.

Defeated…

Many things had been smooth sailing throughout Shen Zhilie’s life.

All along, he had boasted about his intelligence. This was the first time he had encountered such an awkward and embarrassing situation.

Shen Zhilie tiredly closed his eyes. He did not know how long had passed, but he suddenly heard Ye Qianqian’s voice. “Shen Zhilie…”

Shen Zhilie became alert. He immediately straightened his back. “I’m here!”

The other end of the phone quickly went silent. It was as if what he had heard before were merely words uttered in one’s sleep.

“Shen Zhilie…”

The voice was extremely soft and gentle.

Shen Zhilie listened to the stir on the other end of the phone in silence before he whispered gently, “Qianqian, tell me where you are. I was wrong. I was truly wrong.”

Muted sniffles could be heard from Ye Qianqian’s end of the phone. She sounded extremely aggrieved, yet she held back her sobs.

“Qianqian…”

With her stomach filled with water, it was not long before Ye Qianqian felt the need to use the bathroom.

She subconsciously sniffed her nose as she got up. She vaguely felt as if she heard Shen Zhilie’s voice.

Ye Qianqian looked around but did not discover anything.

Unbothered, she staggered into the bathroom inside the suite.

She turned on the tap. Her throat felt extremely parched.

As she walked out of the bathroom, she caught sight of a bottle of beer. She took off the cap and threw her head back to gulp it down.

Half a bottle of beer was gone with one swig. Ye Qianqian wiped her mouth as she looked up toward the screen.

The song was still playing, but Ye Qianqian had muted it.

Ye Qianqian played the song again. Shen Zhilie could immediately hear that exaggerated and horrendous melody.

Caught off guard, Shen Zhilie jumped in shock. He took a glance at his phone. When he verified that he was still on the call with Ye Qianqian, he continued to listen.

Ye Qianqian held onto the phone and yelled, “It was my fault that you left so abruptly and deserted me on the way. Why did you realize it so quickly, leading to such an outcome…”

She was barely articulate as she spoke in her drunken slur.

In some parts, she could not even keep up with the tune and read out the lyrics directly.

KTV?

Was she drinking in a KTV?

Shen Zhilie instantly bolted up from the sofa. He opened the door and headed out of the house.

…

Ye Qianqian finished the bottle of beer. Her face was shockingly hot.

Her head was spinning. She grabbed her purse before she teetered her way out.

“I’m going home… Going home… Going home…” Ye Qianqian mumbled repeatedly as she pressed the button for the elevator and headed downstairs.

As a completely drunk lady, Ye Qianqian stood out from the crowd around her.

Her entire body reeked of beer. She held onto her purse as she staggered out.

Ye Qianqian had always wanted to splurge at a five-star hotel for one night, but she could never bring herself to do it.

There was a common saying to act on Dutch courage.

Ye Qianqian’s gaze naturally landed on the signboard of the five-star hotel nearby. Her lips cracked up into a grin. She suddenly exclaimed, “Fight when you have to fight! Charge into the nine provinces like wind and fire!”