Chapter 8

After the second glass, Chen Yan blinked her eyes, "Do you know why I say you're naive?"

Gu Qiu shook his head, his eyes fixed on Chen Yan, whose cheeks were flushed.

Chen Yan was straightforward, "Every time I went out to drink with them, none of those men had good intentions. They all hoped I would get drunk. Only you, you worried about me getting drunk after just a little bit. Gu Qiu, I ask you, are you afraid I'll cause trouble for you if I get drunk?"

Gu Qiu shook his head like a rattle drum, "No, absolutely not."

"Then what do you mean?"

Gu Qiu shook his head again, "I really don't mean anything else, I just don't want you to feel bad if you get drunk."

Chen Yan smiled, "Don't worry, I have a good tolerance for alcohol. You might not even be able to keep up with me. Otherwise, I would have been taken advantage of by those guys with bad intentions long ago."

Gu Qiu thought about it and realized she was right. Since Chen Yan had a good tolerance for alcohol, his worries were unnecessary.

Moreover, when they came out to drink, they should have a good time, otherwise what was the point?

Chen Yan had the same idea. She and Gu Qiu drank three glasses in one go. Gu Qiu added a few more dishes, and Chen Yan stopped him, "Gu Qiu, do you really not hate me for what happened today?"

Gu Qiu said, "I'm a new person, and in the entire Investment Promotion Office, only Chen Yan has been the best to me. This is a small matter, let's not mention it. In the future, if you need anything from me, just say it."

Chen Yan gave him a thumbs up, "Good, for that, I'll go all out tonight." What did she mean by "go all out"? Chen Yan didn't say, and Gu Qiu naturally didn't understand.

When they had finished the fourth bottle, Chen Yan said, "Actually, I've been worried that you wouldn't come to knock on the door. At that time, I really had no confidence, but I didn't expect you to come."

Chen Yan took a sip of wine, "Xie Bisheng's wife is Secretary Tang's sister, something you might not know. Given Xie Bisheng's character, if he holds a grudge against you, your future will be troublesome."

Gu Qiu, after drinking, patted his chest, "Don't worry, Chen Yan, he can't do anything to me."

Chen Yan, of course, didn't know about Gu Qiu's background, thinking he was just talking nonsense after drinking. She reminded him, "Xie Bisheng is petty and calculative, with no real ability. In three years at the Investment Promotion Office, he hasn't brought in a single significant foreign investment. The office, however, has become bloated, growing from a dozen people to over sixty. The county has tried to remove him multiple times, but Secretary Tang won't let go, leaving the county head helpless."

Gu Qiu, of course, knew about Secretary Tang, the top official in Anping County. It was because of this relationship that Xie Bisheng had a secure position in the Investment Promotion Office.

But Xie Bisheng had a wide range of hobbies: playing cards, fishing, drinking, singing, dancing... He was good at all kinds of entertainment. The annual budget allocated by the county was spent entirely on these activities.

As a member of the Investment Promotion Office, Gu Qiu could only sigh inwardly.

If he ever had the chance to rise to a higher position, he would definitely clean up this corrupt atmosphere!

Chen Yan said she had a good tolerance for alcohol, but she still got drunk.

Gu Qiu roughly counted, and the two of them had drunk ten bottles of beer, plus the two she had before, making it a full case.

Even if Gu Qiu drank more later, Chen Yan must have had at least six bottles.

In the south, for a woman to drink six bottles of beer, that was indeed a good tolerance. But looking at Chen Yan, who was lying there, Gu Qiu was at a loss. What should he do next?

Send Chen Yan back?

He didn't know where she lived.

Take her to a hotel?

A man and a woman going to a hotel room might raise suspicions.

It was almost closing time, and Gu Qiu gently patted Chen Yan's shoulder, "Chen Yan, Chen Yan, we should go back."

Chen Yan mumbled, "I'll go pay the bill!"

Gu Qiu said, "The bill is already paid. Where do you live? I'll take you back."

Chen Yan tried to stand up but stumbled, almost falling to the ground.

Gu Qiu, quick to react, caught her.

Chen Yan was heavy, and Gu Qiu didn't dare to hold her too tightly. His hands quickly slid to her chest, and her shirt was lifted up. Gu Qiu had to let her squat down and then help her stand up by holding her arm.

The two of them wobbled as they left Dong Waiban. Chen Yan asked, "Where are we going?"

Gu Qiu said, "Tell me where you live, and I'll take you back."

Chen Yan said she lived on Renmin Road, then said she lived at the Forestry Bureau, and finally, even she was confused, pointing to the river, "There, yes, that's it."

Gu Qiu knew she was drunk and thought, "I'll take her to my rental place!"

After midnight, the streets were deserted, and it was hard to find a rickshaw.

Finally, they managed to stop a car, but halfway through, Chen Yan suddenly vomited all over the car.

The driver was furious, didn't even want the money, and left the two of them, storming off.

At this point, they were still about two kilometers from Gu Qiu's rental place. It was late at night, the moon was bright, and the streetlights were dim. Gu Qiu gritted his teeth and decided to carry Chen Yan to his rental place.

Chen Yan was heavy, probably around a hundred pounds.

Her full chest and firm buttocks, in close contact with him, made Gu Qiu very uncomfortable.

At this moment, touching her a bit, Chen Yan wouldn't have any reaction. If it were someone else, they might have taken the opportunity, but Gu Qiu didn't do that.

It took Gu Qiu a full half hour to cover the two kilometers.

He opened the door and threw Chen Yan onto the sofa.

Gu Qiu sat down to catch his breath.

The room was filled with a smoky smell. Gu Qiu's gaze fell on Chen Yan. Tonight, she was wearing a tight white shirt, which tightly wrapped her full chest. Her waist was completely exposed, adding a hint of ambiguity to the space.

Gu Qiu took a deep breath and went to the window, looking at the crescent moon.

He thought, Chen Yan must have some troubles, which is why she went out to drink alone and got herself drunk. Thinking about what happened in the office today, Gu Qiu couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah—!"

A sound of vomiting came from the sofa, and Gu Qiu threw the cigarette butt and ran over.

Chen Yan was lying there, vomiting all over the floor, her clothes reeking of alcohol. The white shirt showed faint traces of flesh.

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