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Chapter 291 Guan Qiaoyun in a Good Mood
That evening, at Guan Ren's place.

"Guan Ren, change the channel."

"Sigh, let's watch a little longer..."

"..."

On the sofa, Guan Qiaoyun lay on her side, somewhat like Ge You in a relaxed pose, with a faint blush on her cheeks.

This is because she had dinner and drinks with her colleagues today.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it's a group of women; there are young girls and middle-aged women.

But several of the middle-aged women had an astonishing capacity for alcohol.

After getting into the mood, Guan Qiaoyun ended up drinking about a bottle and a half of beer and a few glasses of fruit wine.

When Guan Qiaoyun finally got home, she was already a little drunk.

"Hmm..."

Women in their thirties, when drunk, often possess a blend of girlish charm and mature allure. Guan Qiaoyun lay down on the sofa, occasionally letting out a soft moan like this.

Well, to be a little disrespectful, this made Guan Ren, who was standing nearby, think of a little female cat in the middle of the night in spring...

……

At that moment, Guan Qiaoyun saw Guan Ren on the other side of the sofa intently watching CCTV10's "Health Road" on TV, and she was also very puzzled:
"Tsk... what's so interesting about this show? You're not seventy or eighty years old..."

"Health should be nurtured from childhood."

Guan Renyi spoke with righteous indignation.

Then I continued to stare intently at the television.

……

After all, there are quite a few female hosts wearing stockings on various programs.

However, programs like "Health Road" that feature numerous close-ups of the female host's stockinged feet are truly rare.

……

"Okay, okay... stop looking...~"

"..."

Guan Ren was speechless to discover that, due to the effects of the alcohol, Guan Qiaoyun's voice occasionally carried a soft, coquettish tone in one or two sentences...

Of course, since it's influenced by alcohol, it's not stable.

For example, Guan Qiaoyun's next sentence immediately restored her strong, independent woman demeanor:
"Did you hear that?! Change the channel right now! I want to watch 'The Emperor Wu of Han'!"

“Right away…”

"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry up!"

Guan Qiaoyun looked dissatisfied.

This little brat! He's worked so hard all these years, and now he can't even watch TV?
"oops…"

Guan Ren said casually:
"The laptop I bought you, can't it watch that too? And you can watch whichever episode you want, isn't that great..."

"But TV screens are big."

"Then I'll buy you a TV for your bedroom another day."

"Buy your head, my foot!"

Even though Guan Qiaoyun was almost sobered up by this little rascal, she still liked to spend money recklessly.

Moreover, Guan Qiaoyun always felt that there was something strange about the conversation between the two of them.

It's just like in TV dramas, where when a woman throws a tantrum, her man promises to buy her this and that.

Well…

Of course, Ren'er is indeed her little man, and that will never change, from childhood to adulthood and into the future...
However, for now, the little rascal is still hogging the TV, which is still quite annoying.

So Guan Qiaoyun raised one of her slender legs and kicked the little rascal's arm:
"Change the channel!"

"Stop messing with Qiaoyun, I'll tell you right away."

"..."

The little rascal remained unmoved.

Guan Qiaoyun's pretty face turned slightly cold. She stretched out her toes, and her several white and tender toes, painted with beautiful rose-colored nail polish, tensed up, finally successfully pressing against his thick skin.

"?"

Guan Ren felt his cheek sink down, and he felt a bit of pain.

At the same time, a faint, ripe fragrance wafted into my nose.

Turning his head, he saw that Guan Qiaoyun's beautiful foot was stepping on his leg, and she was glaring at him with an unfriendly expression.

"Hey Guan! Give me the remote!"

"Ugh…"

Guan Ren shook his head, took Guan Qiaoyun's small, chubby feet, which were as warm as jade, and squeezed them gently, looking at her intently:
"Sister Qiaoyun...you're drunk, go to sleep."

"hehe!"

Guan Qiaoyun glanced at him with a cold smile:
Why aren't you asleep?

"I'm not drunk..."

"?"

Guan Qiaoyun was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully:

"That's true..."

"..."

It's clear he's really drunk.

Guan Ren was both amused and exasperated, and advised again:
"Sister Qiaoyun, you should go to sleep now. I'm not going to watch anymore. If I disturb you, you'll blame me."

"Tsk, is it really that serious?"

Guan Qiaoyun's phoenix eyes flashed sharply:
"You little brat! You get angry just because you yelled at me? Is that all the magnanimity you think I have?"

Guan Ren facepalmed. What the hell is this all about?
"Sister Qiaoyun, don't talk nonsense. I know you are very broad-minded."

"Hmph... Liar..."

"..."

Guan Qiaoyun's originally stern expression and voice softened instantly.

The instant switch to combat mode is a given.

Guan Ren could only coax Guan Qiaoyun in this state, much like he would coax An Guoguo.

After offering her a few more words of advice, Guan Ren picked up her foot and kissed her smooth, delicate instep.
"Alright, alright, time for bed."

"What are you sleeping for... I haven't taken a shower yet..." At this point, Guan Qiaoyun was even more confused. After Guan Ren helped her up from the sofa, she kept clinging to his body and wouldn't let go.

He squinted, muttering incoherently as his lips moved:

"...Baby, be good, let's take a bath together... hiccup...~"

"Sister Qiaoyun..."

“…Baby…Ren’er, you’re the only one in my heart for the rest of my life…You must grow up well…”

"..."

The surroundings gradually quieted down.

Her murmurs were gradually replaced by the sound of even breathing.

Guan Ren carefully placed Guan Qiaoyun on the bed and quietly looked at her sleeping face with a faint smile. Suddenly, his eyes felt a little sore.

In her past life...

I've never really had the time or the inclination to indulge in a little bit of drinking like this...

Fragments of memories floated in Guan Ren's mind.

Heartbroken or filled with regret.

Whether it's happiness or relief.

"Qiaoyun... Sister, I'm so lucky to have the chance to make you happy in this lifetime..."

Guan Ren smiled and murmured, then gently brushed aside Guan Qiaoyun's hair, slowly lowered his head, and lightly kissed her forehead:
"Good night."

……

Turn off the lights and close the door.

A moment later, the body on the bed suddenly moved, and a delicate hand pressed against her heaving chest.

Night fell through the window, and in the darkness, a pair of hazy yet bright eyes flickered faintly.

“…Ren’er…”

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The next day.

It's Saturday.

Guan Ren was awakened by the sound of a diesel generator from some shop outside.

"Depend on!"

He suddenly stood up, thinking that the power had also gone out at home.

But thankfully, it didn't happen.

He touched his cheek, rubbed his nose, and looked around blankly for a moment.

Guan Ren inadvertently realized from the calendar that it was already mid-October.

"High school senior year went by so fast..."

Senior high school students have classes every Saturday morning.

Guan Ren arrived at the dining room and found that breakfast had already been prepared.

"Sister Qiaoyun? You're up so early?"

"Yeah, I'll get off work a little overtime."

Guan Ren followed the clear voice to the master bedroom and saw that Guan Qiaoyun in front of the dressing table was very tidy.

Her hair was styled in an updo, she wore formal light makeup, a white shirt and suit jacket, a pencil skirt, and flesh-colored pantyhose…

She was still the same white-collar professional she always was, showing no signs of having been drunk the night before.

"You drank too much yesterday, are you feeling dizzy?"

"Yeah, it's alright, I wasn't that drunk to begin with."

"..."

Guan Ren didn't know how to respond.

She wasn't exactly drunk, but she was at least incoherent.

However, judging from her alcohol consumption last night and her condition this morning, she doesn't seem to be too drunk.

Guan Ren didn't say anything more.

I can only silently wish this woman continued good health and energy.

……

On the other hand, Guan Qiaoyun, while putting on her shoes before going out, glanced down at her feet, her gaze suddenly freezing as if she remembered something.

"..."

Immediately, a touch of heat rose on her usually serious face.

That little rascal…

What did I use to coax her last night?
Is it his girlfriend?
However, while secretly complaining, Guan Qiaoyun mainly realized the inappropriateness of her actions last night.

After all, it was she who took the initiative to "act up" and kick Guan Ren.

If it were when I was a child, then it wouldn't matter.

But Guan Ren is much older now than he was when he was a child.

My action of tapping his cheek with my foot seems... weird, not very good, a bit too much.

But then again.

If it were a normal child, they might have been frightened or simply ignored her.

Ren'er, however, patiently coaxed her and persuaded her to go to sleep.

Guan Qiaoyun was quite proud of her mature response.

What's more, later at the bedside, he... was able to confide such understanding and gentle thoughts...

"Ren'er".

"Ok?"

"Don't cook lunch, wait for me to come back and cook."

"why?"

"There's no reason why. You're under a lot of pressure in your senior year of high school, so what's wrong with taking a break? Listen to me, I'm leaving now."

"..."

Seeing that she seemed to be in a strangely good mood, Guan Ren pursed his lips, not knowing why, but he would just do as she said.

(End of this chapter)