“Wow~ this restaurant is so fancy.”
“Don’t mention it, order whatever you want.”
An Jiu’er acted as if she were at home, relaxed and comfortable, leading Luo You into a semi-private booth.
Luo You only showed surprise for a few seconds before regaining her usual composure.
She had been through countless big events before; it was enough to give others a little face and pretend to be a country bumpkin.
But the strange and unfamiliar characters on the menu really hit Luo You’s knowledge blind spot.
Dang it—
At times like this, a single sentence could make you seem very capable.
Should I order the same as you?
No, no, that’s too shallow. I should say:
“Then I’ll have the chef’s recommendation for today,” Luo You said in a low voice.
“Okay, then I’ll have the same as you.”
There were only the two of them in the booth.
The atmosphere was unusually quiet.
An Jiu’er suddenly covered her face, her voice filled with apology, “Sorry, looks like I picked the wrong place. I hope I didn’t give you a bad experience, Youyou…”
“Ah, uh… it’s okay. I’ve been to similar places before,” Luo You comforted her.
“Sorry…”
“Like I said, it’s really fine.”
Just then, the waiter brought over a bottle of red wine and two glasses.
Luo You immediately said to the waiter, “I’m not used to drinking alcohol, please replace mine with water.”
“Alright.”
The waiter turned and left, soon returning with a glass of water.
Meanwhile, An Jiu’er was still feeling guilty.
“You can’t do that. Enough already, otherwise it’ll just make me feel miserable. Come on, cheers, down it in one gulp. Let’s pretend this never happened.”
“Okay then…”
Luo You raised her water glass, and An Jiu’er lifted her red wine. Their glasses clinked together.
“Cheers.”
Luo You deliberately added a bubbly tone.
“Cheers~”
An Jiu’er licked her lips as she said it, her voice sultry enough to send an electric shiver down Luo You’s spine.
Strange, it sounded like ‘cheers’ for sure, but Luo You always felt the literal meaning had changed somehow… then she gulped down the water in one shot.
Glug—
One mouthful down the hatch, fiery to the core.
Luo You immediately spat out what was left in her mouth.
“Youyou?!”
An Jiu’er hurried over with a napkin to wipe her mouth.
The waiter quickly came rushing back.
“Hey! Waiter, get over here! Is this supposed to be cold water?”
Luo You was furious—this was obviously a shot of strong liquor.
She had been too bold earlier and hadn’t even noticed, half a mouthful still went down before she spat it out.
“Dear guest, we sincerely apologize! We’ll immediately replace it with another glass!”
The manager quickly came over to apologize and offered them an extra dessert on the house, then brought a fresh glass of water.
“Ahem—”
“Youyou, here, rinse your mouth first.”
An Jiu’er lifted the glass and poured water into Luo You’s mouth.
“Thank you.”
“You okay?”
“Fine…? Oyo?”
Luo You staggered a couple of times, leaning against An Jiu’er.
Oh no, she was a little dizzy.
Not only was she unable to handle spicy food, her tolerance for alcohol was even worse.
Back when she was a guy, she wouldn’t touch a drop of alcohol at the gym, never went to drinking sessions, afraid that if she got drunk, it would cause chaos with those annoying gay guys, shaking the entire world.
“Youyou, can you stand up?”
“No problem.”
Luo You’s cheeks flushed red as she swayed slightly, completely unaware that An Jiu’er had already shifted the plates from across the table to her left side, her hand affectionately wrapping around Luo You’s waist.
Once she recovered a bit, An Jiu’er covered her mouth and chuckled softly, “Hmm, didn’t expect your alcohol tolerance to be so bad, Youyou.”
“Just kidding… I’m actually great at drinking!”
Luo You shouted, imitating a popular internet joke.
Perhaps sensing that continuing would turn into an extended joke, she stopped there.
But An Jiu’er’s hand started gently pinching the soft flesh around her waist ribs.
“Youyou, your waist… you’ve been working out well, huh?”
Hey! Stop! No need to play along anymore!
Luo You was horrified—if this kept going, she’d be falling into an abyss!
Luckily, An Jiu’er was just joking and let go.
“All right, the dishes are coming. If you want, I can feed you too.”
“Sure.”
Luo You didn’t want to make any more trouble; she just wanted to get through the alcohol buzz quickly, closing her eyes and opening her mouth like a useless lump.
An Jiu’er hadn’t expected her to actually agree, so a strange light flashed in her eyes.
“This soup is made from deep-sea hairy crab from Jiuming Sea, give it a try.”
“Ah~~ mmm, it tastes good.”
Luo You savored it, feeling the fragrance lingering on her lips and teeth.
The deep-sea flavor had a refreshing sweetness at its core, blending all the tastes perfectly—amazing!
“Next is another crab dish with a secret sauce. Want to try?”
“Ah~~”
The flavor was even fresher than before, but she also detected that sweet note from the previous dish.
Could they have been prepared the same way?
Luo You stood up and asked, “What’s in this sauce? I can’t quite tell. How about you?”
An Jiu’er winked playfully, “Don’t know. You can’t just figure out someone’s secret recipe so easily; it’s priceless.”
“Is that so.”
Luo You still felt like she’d tasted something similar somewhere.
Probably within the last two months.
Where was it?
After dessert, Luo You no longer detected that sweet flavor.
“Can you still fight now?”
An Jiu’er asked with a hint of meaning.
“No problem, easy… oh oh?”
What kind of alcohol was that?!
Nearly an hour later and it still hadn’t worn off?
Luo You stood up, her steps unsteady, even kicking off her shoes, revealing her small feet clad in knee-high black stockings.
An Jiu’er glanced over, her expression suddenly sharpening!
“Want me to take you back to my place?”
An Jiu’er asked, but her hand was already resting on Luo You’s waist.
“Uh, whose place?”
“Of course mine…”
“Youyou?”
Ji Yue’s voice came from the doorway.
“Hm?”
Luo You turned her head.
Outside the door curtain stood Ji Yue, her figure stunning as she carried a bag filled with unknown items, slowly walking in.
Seeing her aunt here was unexpected.
Luo You was surprised, “You actually came here?”
If she remembered correctly, this restaurant’s exterior was quite grand… no way she’d have wandered in by mistake?
“Don’t judge me by appearances—I’m actually quite rich,” Ji Yue said calmly.
Wow, so Auntie is a wealthy woman too?
Luo You’s eyes sparkled, imagining the future where she’d completely have Ji Yue under her thumb, suddenly sitting on a fortune.
“And this is?”
Ji Yue turned to look at An Jiu’er.
An Jiu’er smiled, “I’m her trainee at the gym, nice to meet you.”
“I’m her relative. I just heard you’re about done? Let me take her home.”
“Youyou, what do you say?”
“Hm?”
Luo You drowsily raised her eyes, “Uh, then I won’t trouble you. Auntie, can I catch a ride?”
“Don’t call me auntie…”
Ji Yue was speechless.
Were you just randomly claiming relatives now?
Reluctantly, Ji Yue helped Luo You up, and under An Jiu’er’s eager gaze, carefully put her shoes back on before supporting her to walk.
After a while, An Jiu’er let out a thoughtful sigh.
“So~~?”
Turns out she did have a competitor.
An Jiu’er, feeling entertained, curved her dark brows and smiled happily.
“No wonder it’s Ellera~~ so many women like her.”
With her keen eyes, it wasn’t hard to see that Ji Yue, although unaware, was strangely concerned about Luo You—especially when she was supporting Luo You, her expression shifted dramatically.
“Well, I guess I’ll let you have her for now? After all, no one moves faster than me.”
An Jiu’er laughed it off, confident and charming.
She had already gained a lot today.
Not only had she grown closer to Luo You but also discovered a new weakness.
“So she’s bad with alcohol; good to keep in mind for the next date…”
***
“Zining is really worried about you,” Ji Yue said in the car.
“Hm?”
“She saw you get into a fancy car and thought you might have gone astray.”
“Hah… she has an overactive imagination.”
Luo You didn’t care; after all, she was putting on a show for Luo Zining.
More importantly, she wanted to take this chance to get closer to her aunt.
Luo You leaned helplessly on Ji Yue’s shoulder and slowly revealed her ambition—her face rested smoothly and naturally against Ji Yue’s chest.
“Hmm, Ji Yue, are you attacking me with your secret weapon again?”
“What do you mean by attacking me?”
Ji Yue snapped, this one really knew how to accuse first!
“Hey~ Auntie.”
Luo You turned around, closing the gap again with Ji Yue who was trying to pull away, eventually cornering her by the car door.
“Like I said, don’t call me auntie.”
“Are we still showering together tonight?” “Ha!?”
Ji Yue’s ears instantly flushed red, but since she had just taken care of that herself this morning, she firmly declined.
“No need, you wash yourself.”
“Eh~~ but the place I fell still hurts a little.”
Say no more.
Luo You even twisted her hips teasingly wrapped in her skirt.
Ji Yue felt a wave of frustration rising to her forehead.
“Just kidding, just kidding. Besides, you don’t have much courage anyway.”
“Don’t try to provoke me anymore, and besides, you’re drunk.”
“Alright then.”
Luo You closed her eyes.
She knew she was drunk now, incapable of plotting anything smart, and would only get Ji Yue to see through her intentions.
Really looking forward to when Auntie serves me with that wetsuit of hers…
Clinging to this hopeful vision, she drifted off to a light sleep.
【What exactly is this woman’s intention?】
Ji Yue was increasingly baffled.
Her relationship with Luo You should be very tense.
At the Jiuming Sea Hot Springs Hotel, Luo You went out of her way to avoid meeting her, but lately, Ji Yue was sticking close.
Could it be that she unexpectedly had a charm that attracted women?
Haha, Ji Yue snorted softly and laughed at herself.
She must be delusional, otherwise why would she keep thinking like that?
Youyou was probably just toying with her, yet here she was imagining all sorts of things.
Not to mention, Youyou was the girlfriend of Luo Zining’s adoptive father.
Ji Yue reaffirmed her resolve—her only target was that woman!
Ellera!
“If only I could catch Ellera off guard… then I could take her down in one blow and make her taste what it’s like to be tied to a tree, covered in honey, with ants crawling all over her…”
Ji Yue stared out the window, muttering to herself.
【Could such a golden opportunity really fall into my lap?】
【If it did, could I grab it?】
No, I have to grab it! Ji Yue shook her head fiercely.
Missing a great opportunity right in front of you would surely lead to consequences later!
At that moment, Luo You raised her hand and grabbed Ji Yue’s prominent wetsuit.
Ji Yue reflexively lifted her palm and gave her a light slap on the face!
Everything fell silent.
At the same time, Ji Yue felt as if she had just missed some crucial moment, her heart full of regret.
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