Quick Transmigration: The Control Group in Sweet Novels

Ji Tingyu took it, suppressing the acidity in her stomach. The night wind brushed against her face, and the alcohol flared up again. She staggered, but Qi Yang quickly caught her.

Chen Zuo stood next to Qi Yang, pressing his phone. He looked up and said, "I called a few cars and told them to go home first."

Ji Tingyu was still a little dizzy when she heard this, and immediately waved her hand and said, "No, no, I can't go home today. If my parents find out I'm drunk, they'll beat me up. I'll sleep at Yangyang's house tonight."

Chen Zuo paused and looked at Qi Yang.

Qi Yang nodded. "Let Xiaoyu come with me today."

Chen Zuo's gaze lingered on Qi Yang's face for two seconds before he gave a silent "hmm."

Lou Yu had also drunk quite a bit, and with someone helping her, they quickly arrived in a taxi. Zhou Ziming shoved Lou Yu into the car and then called out to Chen Zuo, "Chen Zuo, we're leaving now. Keep an eye on them!"

Chen Zuo nodded. Lou Yu was shoved into the car, still peeking out noisily, "Chen Zuo, Brother Zuo—when you two get married, you have to let me sit at a table by myself, I'm a witness!"

Zhou Ziming rolled his eyes. "Fine, fine, you can sit at a table by yourself. We'll all sit on the floor, okay?"

The car drove smoothly away into the night, and Lou Yu's voice gradually faded away.

Chen Zuo turned his head to look at Qi Yang, who also looked up at him, her fair face slightly flushed. Chen Zuo couldn't help but smile, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

Qi Yang nodded shyly, and was about to say it was okay when she heard Chen Zuo say, "How could we let him sit by himself?"

"..." Qi Yang raised her eyes and silently pursed her lips.

Chen Zuo smiled and pinched her cheek.

The car arrived shortly afterward.

The streetlights outside the car window receded one by one. The two girls sat in the back seat, Ji Tingyu leaning on Qi Yang's shoulder, her breathing gradually becoming even.

Qi Yang looked up at the boy in the passenger seat. He was leaning against the seat, looking out the window. From her angle, she could only see the boy's thin shoulders.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, the boy suddenly turned his head and met her eyes. He didn't say anything, but the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Qi Yang's heart softened for no apparent reason.

When they got downstairs, Qi Yang helped Ji Tingyu out of the car. They stumbled into the house, and after settling her in, Qi Yang said, "Lie down for a while, I'll go get you some honey water."

Ji Tingyu mumbled an "Mmm" in her sleep, then buried herself under the covers and fell silent.

Qi Yang closed the door for her and turned to come out. Chen Zuo was still in the living room, the boy looking at his phone with his head slightly lowered.

Qi Yang walked over and asked, "Are you leaving?"

"Okay, wait a minute." Chen Zuo put away his phone, pulled her into his arms, and asked, "What are your plans for tomorrow?"

Qi Yang paused. "What's wrong?"

"Want to have dinner with me?" Chen Zuo asked, looking at her.

Qi Yang readily agreed, "Okay."

Chen Zuo hadn't let go of her yet. His gaze fell on her lips, swept over them, and then looked into her eyes. "I'm leaving."

He said, "Shouldn't we do something?"

Qi Yang tilted her head back, her eyelashes trembling slightly. "There are still people."

Chen Zuo moved closer, "Just a kiss, nothing else."

After saying that, he leaned in and gently touched her lips. As he kissed her, his tone was tinged with amusement, "If you don't kiss me now, you won't have any more kisses later."

The two of them smelled slightly of alcohol. Qi Yang swayed backward, and Chen Zuo followed suit, raising his hand to support her back.

The kiss deepened, and Qi Yang's fingers, gripping the hem of his clothes, became damp with sweat, her breathing becoming erratic.

After a while, Chen Zuo stepped back, his forehead pressed against hers, his breathing still not calm. "Now it's really time to go."

Qi Yang opened her eyes, her mind still foggy, and gave a soft "hmm".

She got up and saw Chen Zuo to the entrance. Chen Zuo walked to the door, then turned back and said, "I'll pick you up when you wake up tomorrow."

Qi Yang nodded. "Then I'll text you when I wake up."

Chen Zuo smiled and said, "Okay."

The door closed, and Qi Yang stood there for a few seconds, listening to the footsteps fading into the distance in the hallway, before turning around and going to the kitchen to make honey water.

When they returned to the bedroom, Ji Tingyu was still lying on the bed, in the same position. Qi Yang walked over and said, "Xiaoyu, get up and drink some water, or you'll have a headache tomorrow."

Ji Tingyu opened her eyes, turned over, propped herself up on her elbows to sit up, took the cup and drank a few sips, and became more awake.

Qi Yang's phone lit up; it was a message from Chen Zuo.

Chen Zuo: Get on the bus.

Two seconds later, another photo was sent, showing the taxi's license plate information.

He continued, "Sigh, with my girlfriend not around, I have to be a little more safety conscious."

Qi Yang looked at the words and a smile appeared on her lips. She replied: It's okay. If you disappear, I'll call the police immediately.

After sending the message, she placed her phone face down on her lap. When she looked up, she met Ji Tingyu's teasing gaze.

Ji Tingyu narrowed her eyes, put the cup on the table, sat up straight cross-legged, and asked with gossipy excitement, "So you and Chen Zuo have confirmed your relationship?"

Qi Yang nodded somewhat awkwardly.

Ji Tingyu patted the bed. "I knew it."

After saying that, she added, "But it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway. You two were always together before the college entrance exam, so there was no difference at all."

Qi Yang asked her, "Are you sober now?"

"You're awake, you're awake." Ji Tingyu waved her hand, then lowered her voice and leaned closer, "How far have things progressed between you two? Have you kissed yet?"

Qi Yang paused for a moment, her gaze drifting away somewhat guiltily, and nodded slightly.

"I knew it!" Ji Tingyu said confidently, "Chen Zuo doesn't look like the honest kind of person. Now that he's graduated, he definitely won't be able to resist. Humph, men, I've seen through them long ago, don't you think?"

As Qi Yang listened to her muttering analysis, her fingers unconsciously tugging at her clothes. She stammered, "It's...it's alright."

She thought to herself, there are actually things that are even more serious than this.

But these words stuck in her throat, and she dared not say them aloud.

Since you wouldn't dare tell your best friend about it, you have to be very careful when you do it.

Qi Yang got up and pulled the blanket up around her. "Alright, alright, you should go to sleep now. You'll be too excited to sleep later."

Ji Tingyu was still not satisfied, but knowing that Qi Yang was easily embarrassed, she didn't ask any further questions.

She turned around wrapped in the blanket, mumbling, "But I can tell that you and Chen Zuo treat each other very well. Sigh, young lovers, keep talking."

Qi Yang listened, a slight smile playing on her lips, a warm feeling welling up inside her.

As the room quieted down, Qi Yang finished washing up and lay on the bed, almost falling asleep, when her phone vibrated again. She fumbled for it and turned it on. The light from the screen made her eyes sting a little, so she squinted slightly and checked the new message after her eyes adjusted.

Then Chen Zuo sent another photo.

In the photo, he appears to have just finished washing up and changed into clean pajamas, with the collar slightly open, revealing the slender curves of his body.

He said: I'm home.