Chapter 562 - 560: Shen Yan’s Dilemma
Soon, the two entered the hotel, and the receptionist asked after seeing them, "What type of room do you need, you two?"
"We’ve already booked, it’s room 306, we are just going to take a look," Shen Yan said somewhat shyly, as people would naturally misunderstand that they had come to get a room.
"Oh, I see, sorry about that, go ahead and check it out," the receptionist said with a grin.
The two of them went straight upstairs. Since it was on the third floor, they didn’t need to use the elevator, and soon arrived at the room.
Chen Tianlong, having spent a few hours on a flight, was tired. Once in the room, he felt even sleepier and wanted to take a shower before going to sleep. But noticing Shen Yan beside him not wanting to leave, he asked strangely, "Shen Yan, it’s quite late, how about I send you home first?"
"Oh, no need, I can go home a bit later."
Shen Yan felt a bit conflicted. Having not seen Chen Tianlong for several days, if she had to leave just after meeting him, she’d certainly have trouble sleeping tonight.
"Then... I’ll shower first, and accompany you back later." Chen Tianlong thought that Shen Yan might have something more to say, after all, tomorrow they would meet the parents, how could one not feel anxious?
Shen Yan nodded, not saying much more.
She was feeling a bit nervous, ever since the last time Chen Tianlong slept over at her dorm for a night, Shen Yan had been wanting such an opportunity again, though she didn’t know why.
She wished that one day, she could get drunk and express all the feelings in her heart, instead of keeping it bottled up inside.
Thinking of this, she suddenly became bold, and while Chen Tianlong was showering, she went downstairs, then ordered two bottles of red wine from the hotel bar.
Her intentions were clear: if she got drunk, then she wouldn’t need to worry about so many things. As for whether she went home to sleep or not, that was just her excuse to Chen Tianlong — she could easily make up something like saying she was spending the night at a friend’s birthday to cover it up.
About ten minutes later, Chen Tianlong stepped out of the shower and returned to the bedroom, only to find two bottles of red wine placed on a round table, with Shen Yan quietly sitting beside it waiting.
But contrary to her calm appearance, Shen Yan’s heart was pounding like a fawn, extremely tense.
She kept asking herself what on earth she was doing — drinking wine to express her thoughts? Chen Tianlong was there to help her, how did this turn into expressing her feelings?
"Shen Yan, what’s this about? Why suddenly think of drinking red wine?"
Chen Tianlong didn’t mind; he’s a master who never gets drunk even after a thousand cups. If Shen Yan intended to get him drunk on purpose, that’s impossible. Chen Tianlong absolutely believed Shen Yan wasn’t that bad.
So there was only one reason — she wants to get herself drunk?
"I... suddenly felt like drinking, could you keep me company for a few glasses?"
At this moment, Shen Yan felt a bit confused. Since things had already reached this point, she couldn’t back out now, right? So, after taking a deep breath, she made up her mind.
"Oh? Are you sure?"
Chen Tianlong was unsure what Shen Yan meant to do, no — perhaps it was about family pressure for marriage.
Marriage is a sacred matter for a girl, and now to be pressured into it, which woman wouldn’t have heavy thoughts.
"Yes, I want to drink, just keep me company." Shen Yan suddenly spoke with great determination, feeling that if she didn’t say it today, she might never have the courage to say it again.
Chen Tianlong furrowed his brows, he had been joking before, but if Shen Yan truly had feelings for him, he really wouldn’t know what to do.
No matter where to start, Chen Tianlong quite liked Shen Yan, so this time, he was a bit worried about whether she was drinking because of the matchmaking issue or for other reasons.
"Alright, then let’s have two glasses."
Chen Tianlong thought as long as they drank a little, they should be fine. Apparently, Shen Yan was the type to get drunk easily with just a sip of alcohol, let alone two glasses, even two sips might get her tipsy.
Before Chen Tianlong could react, Shen Yan had already filled two glasses, lifted one up, and said to Chen Tianlong, "Chen Tianlong, thank you for coming over to help me during New Year’s, I toast to you."
Shen Yan had already raised her glass to Chen Tianlong, so he couldn’t refuse, and lifted his glass too. The two drank it all at once.
After one glass, Shen Yan’s face started to flush hot, she knew she was already drunk, only the reaction wasn’t fast yet.
She thought that since she was drunk, she might as well get a bit more drunk, so when she spoke later, preferably she’d know nothing at all; otherwise, if there was even a trace of clarity, she’d find it hard to speak.
"Come on, I’ll toast you again, thank you for all the care on this journey." Shen Yan, feeling somewhat dazed, spoke with increasing ambiguity.
"Care?"
Chen Tianlong froze, looking at Shen Yan’s slightly red face, he knew she must be a bit drunk, and smiled wryly, "Shen Yan, let’s stop drinking, save it for next time, it’s already 11 o’clock now, let me take you home first."
"Just two more glasses, then I’ll go home, alright!" The drunken Shen Yan acted like a playful child, being as gentle as can be.
Chen Tianlong never imagined Shen Yan would get drunk so easily; he thought she was just getting started, so he nodded and continued to drink another glass of red wine with her.
Red wine appears to have a low alcohol content, yet the lingering effect is no less than that of hard liquor, especially when a bit of wind blows, making one want to sleep immediately.
"Hehe, there’s just one last glass, and after this, I’ll be heading home. Chen Tianlong... won’t you miss me when I’m gone?" Shen Yan’s face was flush red from drinking, and Chen Tianlong thought she was embarrassed, not realizing she was drunk.
"Oh, of course, Shen Yan is so beautiful and kind, if you go back, I would surely miss you, hehe, why not stay and keep me company overnight?" Chen Tianlong still thought Shen Yan was sober, and teased intentionally.
"Sure."
Without thinking, Shen Yan agreed at once, lifted her glass, and downed the wine, "Hehe, finished, I’m so sleepy, let’s go to sleep."
Before Chen Tianlong could react, Shen Yan was already standing up, wobbling, walked over to Chen Tianlong, grabbed his hand, and was ready to lead him to bed.
"Gah?"
Chen Tianlong finally woke up from the shock, wondering what exactly Shen Yan was trying to do?
Only two or three glasses, how could she be tipsy so quickly, was she doing this on purpose, trying to mess with him?
Thinking of this, Chen Tianlong smirked mischievously, mind plotting: "Hehe, Shen Yan oh Shen Yan, let’s see what you want to play, I’ll play along."
Thus, Chen Tianlong followed Shen Yan over, yet unexpectedly, as soon as they reached the bed, Shen Yan gently pushed him. Chen Tianlong was unprepared and fell onto the bed, and then Shen Yan came forward, pressed against Chen Tianlong, looked at him with dazed eyes, lips slightly parted, as if saying, "Kiss me!"