Marry Me Quick

Chapter 796 If You Don't Get Down, I'll Leave

In the evening, Bai Yunan returned to Bai Residence. When he passed by the entrance of Lu Residence, he ran into Aunt Lu taking out the trash.

He stopped and called out to her. "Hi, Aunt Lu!"

Aunt Lu turned her head and noticed him. She smiled and greeted back, "Hey, Yunan. Have you been busy lately? It feels like I haven't seen you in a long time."

"Yes, I've been quite busy lately." Bai Yunan nodded slightly and glanced toward Lu Residence's courtyard while asking casually, "Where's Qingyou?"

Aunt Lu didn't think much of it and grinned at him. "Oh, she's not at home. She's hanging out with her friends and will be back later."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yunan furrowed his brows slightly. He raised his wrist to check the time and noticed it was already 8.00PM, yet she hadn't returned.

Did she go out on a date with that guy named Xi Luo?

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. His temper returned, but he wouldn't show it in front of his elders.

When he returned to Bai Residence, his expression turned cold.

He casually took off his coat and threw it on the couch, then took out his phone to call Lu Qingyou.

Suddenly, he remembered the things she had said in the private room at the restaurant during the day, and his expression darkened.

Since she didn't want him to meddle in her affairs, why should he be a busybody?

Tossing his phone onto the coffee table, he leaned back on the couch lazily, lost in thought.

Soon, Bai Yeqi came in whistling.

Since Bai Yunan was in a bad mood, everything seemed unpleasant to him.

Bai Yeqi had his coat hanging on his arm and his steps were light, clearly in a good mood.

He glanced at Bai Yunan, who was sitting on the couch with a gloomy face, and greeted, "Hey, bro."

Bai Yunan glanced at him and nodded slightly in response.

Innocently, Bai Yeqi walked over to sit beside him and asked with concern, "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." He couldn't possibly say that he was upset because of Lu Qingyou, could he?

After hesitating, he asked, "Do you know Xi Luo?"

"Xi Luo?" Bai Yeqi pondered for a moment and answered, "I've heard of him. He's not a bad person."

Taking a deep breath, Bai Yunan uttered, "Go upstairs."

He didn't feel like talking to Bai Yeqi at all.

In fact, Bai Yeqi had heard a little about the blind date between Lu Qingyou and Xi Luo, and judging from Bai Yunan's expression, he could roughly guess what was going on.

Standing up, he threw in a casual remark. "I heard they went on a blind date. I'd say they're quite compatible with each-"

Before he could finish his sentence, Bai Yunan got up and went upstairs instead.

Bai Yeqi watched Bai Yunan's back and shook his head.

He was already in his thirties and was always sharp at work, so why did he become a fool when it came to matters of the heart?

...

For two weeks in a row, Lu Qingyou hadn't seen Bai Yunan.

During this time, she met Xi Luo a few times and they had a few meals together.

Although there was a slight age difference between them, there was no generation gap. Xi Luo had a mild personality, was knowledgeable, and was gentlemanly. He was actually considered someone Lu Qingyou liked.

Being with him made her feel very comfortable.

Even if they couldn't be together in the end, it would be nice to be friends.

On this day, Cheng Qiulu went home to visit her parents, leaving Lu Qingyou alone.

In the middle of the night, she received a call from Bai Yunan.

"Yunan?" After answering the phone, she squinted at the number on the screen to confirm that it was indeed Bai Yunan's call. Then, she sat up, half leaning against the headboard as she asked, "What's the matter?"

Why would he call her in the middle of the night?

She still had work tomorrow!

"Come down." Bai Yunan's voice sounded a little strange, and his speech was slower. It didn't sound as strong and cold as it usually did.

Lu Qingyou instantly became alert. "Are you downstairs?"

Without saying much, she grabbed her coat and ran downstairs.

Under the streetlight, at the cold entrance of the small neighborhood, Bai Yunan's jeep was parked conspicuously.

Lu Qingyou went straight for the passenger seat, opened the car door, and noticed Bai Yunan sitting inside. She couldn't help but exclaim, "What's wrong with you? Why are you here in the middle of the night?

The light from outside the car window shone in. Half of Bai Yunan's face was hidden in the shadows, making him appear somewhat gloomy. At this moment, Lu Qingyou finally smelled a hint of alcohol.

"Have you been drinking?" she questioned while raising her foot to get into the car and sitting in the passenger seat.

Bai Yunan stared at her, looking at her carefully for a while before his voice became hoarse. "A little."

She didn't believe him at all judging from how slow his speech was and how strongly he reeked of alcohol.

Lu Qingyou sighed. "You should get out first."

Bai Yunan shook his head, his gaze slightly sluggish. "I'm not getting out."

"If you don't get out, I'll leave." Lu Qingyou pretended to get out of the car and leave.

Just then, Bai Yunan grabbed her arm. "Don't go."

It was already deep into winter, so the weather was getting colder. The temperature outside was even more chilling.

Lu Qingyou tugged at her clothes. "Let's talk upstairs. It's too cold here."

On such a cold night, she couldn't just let him drive back alone when he was nearly drunk.

Without uttering another word, Bai Yunan nodded and obediently followed her lead up the stairs.

Once he entered the room, he started looking around, taking in his surroundings.

He had sent Lu Qingyou home a few times before and knew that she lived here, but he had never been upstairs to see it for himself.

After looking around for a while, he walked over to Lu Qingyou, who was pouring water for him, and said, "The house is alright. It's just a little small."

Lu Qingyou looked at him strangely. "It's not as good as home, but it's considered quite big for me and Qiulu."

After saying that, she handed the glass of water to him. "Drink some water."

Bai Yunan took it and stared at the water in the glass for a while before slowly drinking it.

Lu Qingyou secretly thought to herself, How much did he drink?

Bai Yunan had a good tolerance for alcohol because he often went on missions and would drink strong liquor to keep warm in the wilderness. That was how his alcohol tolerance gradually built up.

Based on what Lu Qingyou remembered, he had been drunk before, and when he did, he would become slow in his reactions and unusually... obedient.

As for the specific details, she couldn't quite remember.

After Bai Yunan finished drinking, he handed the glass back to Lu Qingyou, indicating that he had finished.

Seeing him holding the cup with a look of anticipation, Lu Qingyou blinked her eyes and silently took the cup. Then, she turned around to pat her chest.

He acts so differently from his usual self. It's cute...

She seemed a bit nervous too, her heart beating fast.

When Bai Yunan noticed that Lu Qingyou turned around and didn't speak to him, he tilted his head to look at her and called out to her in confusion, "Qingyou."

Lu Qingyou suddenly felt slightly annoyed.

He's so annoying! Why did he come to me after drinking? We haven't seen each other for so long that I almost forgot about him!

Now that he came to find her, she had ruined all her progress.

Lu Qingyou turned her head to look at him. "I'll call my brother to come pick you up."