On the first day of school, the school beauty in black stockings took me to a hotel.

"Ding-dong!! Ding-dong!! Ding-dong!!"

The doorbell rang, like a bucket of cold water poured over the two of them from head to toe.

Liu Yu regained his senses and released his grip on Su Wanqing's waist.

Su Wanqing also suddenly woke up, hurriedly scrambling off Liu Yu and tidying her messy hair and clothes.

Liu Yu panicked a little: "Could it be your dad?! What should I do?! Should I hide in the closet?!"

Su Wanqing paused for two seconds, then laughed.

"Liu Yu, are you stupid?!"

She walked to the door, peeked through the peephole, and then opened the door.

"Hello, delivery! Your barbecue set meal is here! Enjoy your meal!"

"Thanks."

Closing the door, Su Wanqing returned to the living room carrying the bags: "What are you standing there for! Come and help! We're having barbecue at home tonight."

Liu Yu then came to his senses and quickly went over to take the bag.

The two took the takeout to the kitchen and began unpacking it.

The bag contained a complete set of items: pork belly, beef, chicken wings, various vegetables, barbecue sauce, lettuce leaves, and boxes of dipping sauces and side dishes.

"There's so much, can the two of us finish it all!"

"Take your time eating," Su Wanqing said, taking an electric grill pan from the cupboard. "It's the weekend anyway, we have nothing to do. We can eat as late as we want."

She moved the baking tray to the living room and placed it on the coffee table. Liu Yu then took care of bringing the ingredients over one by one.

During the conversation, neither of them mentioned what had just happened.

Liu Yu squatted by the coffee table, studying the high-end-looking electric baking pan.

It took me a while to find the switch, but after pressing it, the baking pan heated up very quickly.

Su Wanqing returned with two wine glasses.

The baking pan was preheated to the perfect temperature, and Liu Yu picked up two slices of pork belly.

With a soft sizzle, oil splattered and the aroma exploded.

"Wow!!!"

Su Wanqing leaned over the opposite side of the coffee table, her eyes wide open: "That voice, that aroma...it's amazing!"

Liu Yu raised an eyebrow smugly and flipped the slice of meat over with tongs: "Let me show you what it means to be a professional barbecuer for thirty years."

Su Wanqing rolled her eyes at him and reached for the lettuce basket: "I'll wrap one and try it first!"

Liu Yu quickly stopped him: "Hey! It's not fully cooked yet! Pork belly needs to be grilled until golden brown on both sides, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, to taste good."

Su Wanqing awkwardly withdrew her hand, but said defiantly, "I'm willing, it's none of your business."

"If I don't care, who will!" Liu Yu blurted out, then paused for a moment after saying it.

Su Wanqing lay blankly on the coffee table, staring at Liu Yu. No matter how she looked at him, she liked him very much!

"What are you looking at! If you keep looking, you'll have to pay."

"Because you're handsome, is that a problem?"

Liu Yu's hand trembled, and he almost punctured the slice of meat.

"Can't you watch your mouth? I'm a decent person, I can't handle this kind of teasing."

"Who flirted with you! I'm telling the truth. You really are handsome, a top contender for the most handsome guy at Tsinghua and Peking Universities, isn't that a universally acknowledged fact!"

"That's still not allowed..."

Su Wanqing pressed her face close: "That's no big deal! You're upset when I say you're handsome! Or... do you prefer me to say you're ugly!"

Liu Yu's Adam's apple bobbed.

"I...I'm grilling meat, don't mess with me."

"I wasn't causing trouble! I was just cheering you on. Chef Liu, keep it up, I believe in you."

The first batch of pork belly is finally cooked.

Liu Yu picked up a slice of lettuce, dipped it in the special sauce, carefully wrapped it in a lettuce leaf, and handed it to Su Wanqing.

"Try it."

Su Wanqing took it and took a big bite.

Her eyes lit up instantly, and she gave two thumbs up, exclaiming, "Delicious! Really delicious!"

"Absolutely."

Liu Yu wrapped one up for himself and put it in his mouth: "I'm not bragging, but with my skills, I could open a barbecue restaurant that would be a huge hit."

"Come on, you think you're so great just because I praised you a couple of times." Su Wanqing mumbled between chews, "Hurry up and keep grilling, there's not enough to eat."

"Yes, madam."

Next up are beef, chicken wings, mushrooms, enoki mushrooms...

Liu Yu worked like a professional barbecue chef, methodically flipping the food, adding seasonings, and plating it.

Su Wanqing was in charge of eating and commenting.

The TV was showing a popular variety show, where a group of celebrities were playing all sorts of awkward games, creating canned laughter.

But neither of them looked at it carefully.

Their attention was focused on each other.

"Want some drinks?" Su Wanqing asked, raising a bottle of red wine.

Liu Yu hesitated for a moment: "I can't hold my liquor... I was knocked out after just two bottles of beer last time."

"It's okay, just mix it with Rebi. That way the alcohol content is lower, almost like drinking a beverage. Plus, it tastes better, sweet and bubbly."

Su Wanqing opened the wine with practiced ease; with a soft "pop," the cork was pulled out.

She poured the deep red wine into a stemmed glass, then opened the Lei Bi and poured about half a glass into Liu Yu's glass.

"Give it a try."

Liu Yu picked up the cup and carefully took a sip.

Just as Su Wanqing said, it was sweet with a very faint alcohol taste, almost undetectable.

"How was it!" Su Wanqing looked at him expectantly.

"It's delicious. Even better than I expected."

"Then drink more." Su Wanqing poured herself a glass, but without adding Lei Bi. "Anyway, it's Sunday tomorrow, so I can sleep in."

The two clinked glasses.

"What are you offering a toast to?" Su Wanqing asked.

Liu Yu thought for a moment: "To...friendship!"

Su Wanqing pouted, "That's too tacky. Let's toast to the barbecue tonight. Thank you, Chef Liu, for your hard work."

"Okay, toast to the barbecue."

Over the next few minutes, the barbecue continued, the wine continued, and the conversation gradually warmed up.

From the art of grilling meat to local delicacies, from celebrities on variety shows to school gossip…

One glass of wine after another was downed.

Liu Yu's face grew increasingly red, and he became more and more talkative.

He slurred, "Let me tell you, I was awesome at basketball in high school. I was a star player on the school team, and my three-point shooting percentage was 40%! Once, in a city league game, with three seconds left, our team was down by two points. The ball was passed to me, and I jumped from beyond the three-point line..."

"It's in!" Su Wanqing rested her chin on her hand, looking at him with bright eyes.

Liu Yu waved his hand: "It didn't go in. It got blocked by the other side. Our coach was so angry he almost had a brain hemorrhage on the spot."

"Pfft!" Su Wanqing spat out a mouthful of wine, laughing so hard she almost fell over. "Hahahaha!"

One glass of wine after another, one slice of meat after another.

By the time they finished eating the meat, both of them were quite drunk.

Liu Yu's alcohol tolerance was already low, and even though he mixed Lei Bi with the liquor, he still couldn't hold his liquor and drank too much.

His face was flushed, and his eyes were unfocused.

Su Wanqing was a little better than him, but not by much.

Her cheeks were flushed a peach-pink, and she slumped on the sofa like a cat.

"Liu Yu..."

"Um!"

"I'm sleepy..."

"Then go to sleep." Liu Yu said, swaying as he stood up. "I...I'll go get ready..."

"Don't bother tidying up," Su Wanqing said, tugging at his sleeve. "We'll tidy up tomorrow."

"Then...then you go sleep in the bed. I'll sleep on the sofa."

"No. I want to sleep with you."

Liu Yu, still half asleep, pointed at himself and mumbled, "Sleep with me! Where?"

Su Wanqing nodded, her eyes half-open, "I'll sleep on the sofa. You hold me, and I'll hold you..."

Her words were becoming somewhat incoherent.

But Liu Yu understood.

"Okay. I'll hold you, and you hold me!"

Su Wanqing gave a satisfied hum, found a comfortable position in his arms, and closed her eyes.

Liu Yu also closed his eyes.

The alcohol made their consciousness increasingly blurred.

The next day, Liu Yu woke up in the sunlight.

He opened his eyes groggily, the first thing he felt was the tingling and numbness in his arm.

Then he smelled a faint fragrance, mixed with a hint of red wine sweetness.

Finally, he felt the warmth and softness in his arms.

Liu Yu suddenly woke up.

He looked down and saw Su Wanqing lying in his arms, her head resting on his arm, her face pressed against his chest, fast asleep.

His hand was around her waist.

Liu Yu's brain went blank for three seconds.

Then the memories of last night came flooding back.

Barbecue, red wine, hugs, falling asleep...

They really did sleep in each other's arms all night.

On the sofa.

Nothing was done.

But it makes your heart race even faster than what you did.

Liu Yu carefully moved his numb arm.

Su Wanqing was startled awake by his movement. Her eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Her eyes were still a little blurry, moist from just waking up.

She looked at Liu Yu, blinked, and then slowly raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a lazy smile.

Good morning.

"Good morning...good morning," Liu Yu stammered in response.

Su Wanqing snuggled closer to him, saying, "Your heart is beating so fast. Thump-thump, like a drum."

"That's because..." Liu Yu didn't know how to explain.

"Why?!" Su Wanqing looked up at him. "Because you were too nervous holding me!"

"No...it's because...because my arm is numb."

"Tch, excuse." Su Wanqing pouted and sat up.

She stretched, revealing her slender waist.

Liu Yu quickly looked away.

"Last night...nothing...did anything happen between us, right?"

Su Wanqing turned her head, looked at him, and raised an eyebrow.

"What do you hope will happen!"

"No! That's not what I meant! I just... just wanted to confirm. I'm afraid I've had too much to drink and might have done something I shouldn't have..."

"No! We didn't do anything, we just cuddled and slept together, it was a very innocent thing."

Liu Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good! That's good! You scared me to death!"

"Liu! Yu!" Su Wanqing glared at him fiercely, her expression suddenly turning serious.

"Um!"

"What did you mean when you said 'That's good'?!"

"It doesn't mean anything!"

Su Wanqing stared at him for a few seconds.

Then she grabbed a cushion and threw it hard at him!

"Liu Yu! You big idiot! You should be showing extreme regret and remorse right now!"

Liu Yu looked at her sullen face and suddenly laughed.

"What are you laughing at?!"

I laugh at how cute you are.

Just as the two were facing off, Liu Yu's stomach rumbled.

Su Wanqing chuckled.

I'm hungry!

"Yeah. I just drank last night and didn't eat much."

"Then I'll go make breakfast." Su Wanqing stood up. "You go wash up first. There are new toiletries in the bathroom."

After washing up, Liu Yu went to the kitchen.

Su Wanqing was frying eggs, her movements were very skillful!

"You can cook!"

"I know the basics. I live alone, so I can't order takeout every day. Besides, my stepmother... when she first married my dad, she learned to cook to show that she was virtuous, and I learned a little bit from her too."

She scooped the fried eggs onto a plate, then took out some bread slices and put them into the toaster: "Let's eat something simple."

The two sat down in the restaurant and ate a simple breakfast: fried eggs, toast, and milk.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on the dining table and on them.

It's warm and comfortable.

After finishing the meal, Liu Yu took the initiative to clear the dishes.

Su Wanqing didn't stop him, and just leaned against the kitchen doorway watching him.

"What are your plans for today?"

"I have to go to rehearsal this afternoon for the welcome party program. The performance is next Wednesday."

Su Wanqing nodded: "What song are you going to sing?"

"It's a secret. You'll find out later."

"Tch, stop being so mysterious. If you don't sing well, I'll boo you."

"Then you might be disappointed," Liu Yu said smugly. "The song I've prepared will definitely make you..."

"Let me what!"

"I want you to..." Liu Yu turned his head and looked at her, "to let you know how I feel."

Su Wanqing blushed.

She looked away and whispered, "Then I'll wait. There'll be a reward if I sing well."

"What reward?!"

"It's a secret," Su Wanqing mimicked his earlier tone. "You'll find out later."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After washing the dishes, the two changed their clothes and prepared to go out.

Liu Yu was still wearing the same outfit as yesterday: a T-shirt and beach shorts.

Su Wanqing changed into a light blue dress, which was simple and elegant.

"I'll take you back to school first. Go home to see my dad at noon, and then I'll go shopping with Wang Qian and Jiang Shan this afternoon!"

The car pulled up at the school gate, and Liu Yu got out.

"Are you still playing games tonight?"

"Call. Same time as always, nine o'clock."

"Okay, I'll wait for you."

Liu Yu got out of the car and stood by the roadside, watching Su Wanqing's car slowly drive away.

He didn't turn around until the rear of the car disappeared from sight.

Before I even entered the school gate, a WeChat message popped up on my phone.

He turned on his phone...