He held me tighter, wanting to crush me into his body. As I became more passionate, I groped wildly on his back, following his perfect lines. I don’t remember who kissed first, but we kissed as if the world had disappeared. Just as he was about to undo my buttons, someone walked by and cleared their throat.
We turned to see Zheng Wei with an ambiguous expression, holding out a card. Ye Zhengchen took it, looking blankly at the room key for the suite downstairs, assuring us it was up to five-star standards. Before Ye Zhengchen could respond, Zheng Wei added, “No need to thank me, I just want to focus on drinking and picking up girls.”
Many years later, I still remember that passionate night on the quiet balcony when he was so drunk he forgot everything. I later asked him if he would have really gone through with it on the balcony if Zheng Wei hadn’t interrupted. He replied, “I don’t even remember how much I drank, how would I remember what I did?” It’s moments like these that show how important true friends are.
Ye Zhengchen led me inside as the striptease performance ended, rose-colored spotlights flickering with soft music. The people on the dance floor returned to their seats for intermission, and other friends of Ye Zhengchen were also quite drunk.
Especially the “Wu Ge,” who could barely sit steadily, his slightly plump body almost sliding off the leather sofa. When he saw Ye Zhengchen return, he stood up holding a wine glass.
“Where did you go? Come, have another drink.” The wine swayed in his hand, spilling most of it.
“You’re drunk; you can’t drink anymore,” Wu’s wife advised.
“I’m not drunk. Look, how am I drunk?”
Ye Zhengchen took the wine glass from Wu Ge and placed it back on the table. “Wu Ge, you’re not drunk, but I am.”
“You? Drunk?” His tone suggested disbelief.
“I can’t drink anymore. You guys enjoy yourselves; I’ll leave first.”
“Leave?! Didn’t we agree not to go home until we’re drunk? Try leaving and I’ll cut ties with you!”
Ye Zhengchen was at a loss when Zheng Wei whispered something in Wu Ge’s ear, making Wu Ge’s expression turn excited. “Really?”
Zheng Wei nodded seriously.
