Chapter 124: Rainy Weather, the Wife Returning Home Drunk

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: Rainy Weather, the Wife Returning Home Drunk

At 6:00 p.m., the Old Stove Hot Pot Restaurant was packed with guests. This hot pot place had great food, and tonight was no exception. Zefeng Investment Company had booked three private rooms for a dinner party.

Su Yunzhou sat at the head of the table, utterly bored. When Tao Shu had suggested the dinner earlier, he sent Liu Yiyi a message. After confirming that she still had to accompany her relatives that evening, he nodded in agreement.

The atmosphere of the dinner was exactly as dull as he had anticipated. In the entire company, he only knew two people... No... three, counting the freckled receptionist. However, the company’s employees were all very eager to meet this mysterious shareholder. Those who had returned were all former key members and veteran employees.

They were incredibly enthusiastic, continuously offering toasts. Since his constitution had been enhanced, Su Yunzhou’s alcohol tolerance was practically boundless. He welcomed every toast with great gusto, refusing no one.

Halfway through the hot pot, a loud RUMBLE echoed from the gloomy sky. A bolt of lightning struck, and the rain began to fall with a heavy PATTER. The summer night’s rain was heavy and sudden. A loud CLATTER of rain came from outside the window, indicating a downpour. Of course, this didn’t dampen anyone’s good mood at the dinner.

With the company getting a new lease on life today, the employees were naturally thrilled and drank quite a bit. The economy had been on a downward trend over the past two years. Jobs were genuinely hard to find, and even if one did secure a position, it wasn’t necessarily as good as their previous one. Everyone wanted to climb the ladder, but top positions were limited. To snatch one, apart from having solid Skills, one also had to be well-versed in the ways of the world.

Being able to return to work now—coupled with the rumor that this new shareholder was a wealthy and powerful scion from some prominent family—genuinely overjoyed everyone. Even though they were still working as corporate cogs, doing it in a familiar environment was much better.

And tonight, for some unknown reason, Tao Shu was acting exceptionally passionate, constantly urging him to drink. Lawyers certainly had a way with words. One moment she was apologizing, saying she hadn’t recognized his greatness before and begging Mr. Su for forgiveness. The next, she was asking him to look after them in the future. Then... Anyway, she was creatively urging him to drink in every way possible.

She made Su Yunzhou drink so much that he had to make several trips to the restroom. This craft beer tasted quite good, but it was actually quite intoxicating.

Su Yunzhou was holding up fine, but it wasn’t long before Tao Shu started slurring her words. Fortunately, she was a good drunk; the more she drank, the quieter she became. What surprised everyone, however, was the freckled young receptionist. Despite her young age, her alcohol tolerance was astonishing. She drank quite a lot from start to finish.

Faced with everyone’s curious inquiries, she finally explained with a sheepish look, "My family sells grain liquor, so my tolerance is pretty decent."

That was an understatement; she was an absolute champion.

Xia Wanqing rarely drank on normal days, but on such a joyous occasion, she still raised her glass to celebrate. Although she only took small sips, the sheer number of people toasting her added up! She had consumed quite a bit. Her eyes gradually grew hazy. Looking at the man beside her and then at Sister Tao, a blush slowly crept up her cheeks.

She knew exactly what Sister Tao was planning, but it seemed the lawyer had shot herself in the foot again!

As the dinner came to an end, the rain lightened up, and everyone gradually dispersed.

Tao Shu was a bit drunk, so Xia Wanqing went to pay the bill. Unfortunately, for some reason, there was no cashback. Su Yunzhou called a designated driver and prepared to head back. However, because of the rain, Tao Shu and Xia Wanqin couldn’t get a cab. There were dozens of people ahead of them in the queue, so Su Yunzhou decided to give them a ride.

Over ten minutes later, the Panamera arrived at the entrance of Fenglin District. Tao Shu’s husband was waiting downstairs with an umbrella. After helping the drunken Tao Shu out of the car, everyone chatted for a bit. Seeing that the rain seemed to be getting heavier again, they waved goodbye and left.

The Panamera set off once more, heading toward Xia Wanqing’s home—Poly Champagne Garden.

Xia Wanqin had drunk quite a lot, and since she hadn’t slept well yesterday, she fell asleep in the backseat before long. Her hair was slightly messy, and her head rested on her hand, revealing a delicate side profile. Because of the alcohol, her fair skin carried a faint blush, making her look increasingly beautiful and alluring.

A rainy day, and a drunken wife heading home. The combination of these two elements made it hard not to let one’s imagination run wild.

The designated driver was a young man. Looking at the exceptionally gorgeous woman and then at the young man beside her, he gave an envious, knowing smile.

In reality, however, Su Yunzhou’s mindset was very grounded. He had just invested so much money; he absolutely couldn’t let some momentary impulse affect his grand money-making schemes moving forward. Besides, he still had a small worry right now. After transferring two million this afternoon, he was so ’poor’ that he only had 320,000 left. This made him slightly uncomfortable, as he was used to having millions in savings in his pocket. It was true that it was easy to get used to luxury, but hard to go back to frugality.

However, he now had a house and had invested in a project. Relying on Tong’s judgment, he believed that in the near future, Xia Wanqing would definitely give him a huge surprise. Then again, his own ability to make money wasn’t bad right now. Aside from a certain someone, his Affinity levels with others weren’t low. If he worked hard, his wealth would quickly accumulate again.

Half an hour later, the Panamera pulled up to Poly Champagne Garden.

The designated driver tactfully ended the trip, which left Su Yunzhou momentarily stunned.

"You... I haven’t reached my destination yet, have I?"

A look of disbelief crossed the driver’s face. "Boss, you’re still leaving in this situation? You..."

He didn’t need to finish his sentence for Su Yunzhou to know what he meant. Su Yunzhou’s face darkened. The designated driver kept his mouth shut, not daring to ask him to book his services again.

As the designated driver packed up his things, the noise woke up Xia Wanqing. She let out a drunken hiccup with blurry eyes and dazedly opened the car door.

"Hey! Take it easy!" Su Yunzhou hurriedly called out upon seeing her step out of the car in a wobbly manner.

"I haven’t drunk too much... I’m going back... You guys continue..."

Watching her beautiful silhouette stumble and pause along the way, Su Yunzhou locked the car and immediately chased after her.

Once he was far enough away, the designated driver revealed a look of disdain. "Tsk, tsk, tsk... He still went after her... Scumbag!"

Although the rain wasn’t heavy, the air was still a bit chilly. Moreover, after drinking, the cold breeze instantly intensified the effects of the alcohol. As Xia Wanqing walked, her legs suddenly gave way, and she collapsed onto the grassy landscaping.

"Are you okay?" Su Yunzhou rushed to help her up. He checked her over and saw she wasn’t injured, just that her clothes were soiled. ℯℯ𝑙.

He supported Xia Wanqing as they walked toward the elevator, but she couldn’t stand steadily at all. Her condition was deteriorating. It was unclear what she had suddenly thought of, but her large eyes welled up with tears, though she stubbornly refused to cry.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Xia Wanqing stumbled forward and almost fell again. Fortunately, Su Yunzhou caught her in time, wrapping his arms around her.

This brief moment of embrace sent a flutter through a certain someone’s heart. He couldn’t be blamed for having weak willpower. It was just that Japanese anime was too corrupting.

Xia Wanqing fuzzily pressed the button for the ninth floor, her body practically hanging off his.

After the elevator doors opened, Su Yunzhou asked several times, "Which apartment number?"

Xia Wanqing scanned the hallway with blurry, drunken eyes. Her slender, pale hand trembled as she pointed at Room 903.

"Oh... great! Time to go home!"