Gu Wan’er also started to persuade him. “Yeah, Uncle Kun, let’s call it a night. Another day, Wan’er will keep you company for a proper drink, no holding back.”
Ye Shishi’s face was also flushed red by now, and she actually looked a little delicate and shy—much more pleasant to the eye in this state.
“Since you all say so, Uncle Kun will let you off the hook today. But next time, I’m definitely drinking you under the table.” With that, Uncle Kun braced himself against the table to stand up. But his footing was unsteady—luckily, Ye Shishi reacted quickly and caught him.
Uncle Kun waved his hand grandly. “I’m fine! You all keep drinking.”
Bai Ji stood up and steadied him. “You guys go ahead. I’ll walk Uncle Kun to his room.”
As he left, Uncle Kun shouted back over his shoulder, “Gu Wan’er! Yu Xiaoduo! You just wait!”
Bai Ji shook her head helplessly. A man his age, going head-to-head with young folks over drinks—how could he possibly keep up?
Once upstairs, Uncle Kun glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then shuffled straight over to the trash can.
“Blaaagh! Blaaagh! Blaaagh!”
Bai Ji: “…”
Uncle Kun braced himself against the wall, muttering under his breath, “Those two young punks have no sense of honor—ganging up on an old man like this.”
But after he finished throwing up, he felt dizzy and lightheaded, nearly falling flat on his ass. Getting wrecked by a girl of all people—Uncle Kun was thoroughly embarrassed.
Back in the dining room, the moment Uncle Kun left, Yu Xiaoduo’s head dropped. Gu Wan’er nearly jumped out of her skin, almost yelling his name out loud. “Wan’er, what’s wrong with you?”
“He’s drunk,” Ye Shishi said flatly.
Gu Wan’er blinked in confusion, brushed some of her hair aside, and saw Yu Xiaoduo still wearing a tipsy smile, licking his lips.
Seeing he was fine, Gu Wan’er relaxed. She knew this body well enough—a little alcohol was okay, but too much and it was lights out.
Suddenly, Ye Shishi said quietly, “You two are putting on an act, aren’t you?”
“What do you mean?”
“You heard me.”
Gu Wan’er let out a soft chuckle. “Second Sister, what’s this? You thinking of moving up to the main seat?”
“Hmph. Tell her to come to my company tomorrow to discuss a project.”
Gu Wan’er didn’t like Ye Shishi, but since there was a project on the table, she’d have to go.
“I’ll pass along the message.”
Ye Shishi said nothing more and just took another sip from her glass.
Not long after, Bai Ji returned to the dining room. When she saw Gu Wan’er slumped over the table, she could only shake her head with a wry smile.
“Uncle Kun’s gone to rest. Let’s head out too.”
Gu Wan’er helped Yu Xiaoduo up, a little worried he might start babbling nonsense. Thankfully, he was too far gone to say a word.
Outside, the fresh air cleared Gu Wan’er’s head quite a bit. Everyone was carrying a small, exquisite flask of wine. Bai Ji planned to take hers home for her grandfather—he’d been craving it for ages. Ye Shishi intended to share hers with her brothers.
Yu Xiaoduo wanted to enjoy his with his parents, and Gu Wan’er planned to give hers to Yu Xiaoduo’s mom and dad as well.
“Shishi, don’t drive after drinking.”
“Yeah.”
A maid stood respectfully by Ye Shishi’s car and opened the passenger door for her.
After Ye Shishi left, Bai Ji looked at Gu Wan’er and said calmly, “I’ll give you a ride.”
“Thanks.” Gu Wan’er certainly wasn’t about to call her “Sister Bai”—only her original body could get away with that.
Once in the car, Scarface was driving up front as usual, while the three of them sat in the back. Gu Wan’er looked after the drunken Yu Xiaoduo, Bai Ji sat silently beside her, and the car was quiet except for the strong smell of alcohol.
“Yu Xiaoduo,” Bai Ji suddenly said.
Gu Wan’er’s heart tightened. Please don’t tell me we stood out too much today. “Hm?”
“I don’t think you’re as simple as you seem.” Bai Ji had been mulling it over. Something about Yu Xiaoduo didn’t add up—he wasn’t as ordinary as he appeared on the surface. His posture and mannerisms suggested he’d received some kind of formal training. Regular families wouldn’t bother with that sort of thing.
If he wasn’t an ordinary person, then his background information could be completely fabricated. She’d have to dig deeper into this boy and figure out what his real intentions were for getting close to Wan’er.
That said, judging by how he treated Wan’er, he didn’t seem to have any ill intent. But who could really say? Either way, it wouldn’t hurt to do some digging for Wan’er’s sake.
Gu Wan’er, of course, knew Yu Xiaoduo was playing a part. Those three wins against Ye Shishi earlier—could an ordinary person pull that off? Plus, after they got home and his aunt scolded him, it was clear from what she said that Yu Xiaoduo used to be quite the handful.
She’d tried probing him herself, but he wouldn’t open up. Gu Wan’er had no choice but to let it be.
She was about to say something when Yu Xiaoduo’s chest began heaving up and down—clearly about to throw up.
“Stop the car! Pull over! He’s going to be sick!” Gu Wan’er shouted urgently.
Scarface quickly pulled over to the side of the road. There was barely any traffic on this stretch, since it led straight to the estate.
Yu Xiaoduo stumbled out and leaned against a big tree, then started making sounds like a monster.
“Blaaagh!”
Gu Wan’er rubbed his back. Look at this mess—he’s practically puking out his guts. This poor body is getting completely wrecked.
But after throwing up, Yu Xiaoduo didn’t feel much better. In fact, he was so out of it that even the moon seemed to have fallen to the ground.
Then a wave of pressure hit his bladder. Yu Xiaoduo started fumbling around his crotch. Gu Wan’er was confused for a second—what the hell are you doing?!
Yu Xiaoduo mumbled weakly, “What’s going on? It won’t open.”
Gu Wan’er nearly had a meltdown. The guy was so drunk he didn’t even know if he was male or female anymore. “You’re me right now. You’re a woman. You’re wearing a skirt!”
With Gu Wan’er’s whispered reminder, Yu Xiaoduo squinted at her. “Hey, handsome. Why do you look so familiar? You kinda look like me.”
“Yu Xiaoduo! Bai Jie is watching!”
Yu Xiaoduo shook his head. “No, I gotta pee.” And he started fumbling again. Gu Wan’er almost leapt out of her skin.
Back in the car, Bai Ji watched the two of them from behind. What are they even doing out there?
Suddenly, Yu Xiaoduo let out a shocked yelp. “Oh no! Mmmph—”
Thankfully, Gu Wan’er slapped her hand over his mouth before he could finish. If Bai Jie heard that, they’d be done for. She knew letting him drink would only lead to trouble.
Gu Wan’er dragged Yu Xiaoduo into the nearby woods. What a handful.
Bai Ji furrowed her brows. Why are they going into the woods all of a sudden? She decided to get out and check.
In the woods, Gu Wan’er lifted Yu Xiaoduo’s skirt. “Squat.”
“You’re taking my pants off—shameless!”
“Yu Xiaoduo! Don’t you dare test me!”
That shout brought Yu Xiaoduo back in line. He obediently did his business, then muttered, “Bro, help me find it after—I can’t find it.”
Gu Wan’er was on the verge of tears. She could only try to calm him down. “Be good, and I’ll give it back to you later.”
“Bro… ohhh, I get it now.” Yu Xiaoduo had a look of dawning realization. Gu Wan’er had no idea what he was on about.
“Shut up, you idiot.”
“Don’t be mad, bro. Teach me, and I’ll make it worth your while.”
Gu Wan’er: “…”
