Chapter 411: Helping You Recall Last Night Properly

The next day—

A hangover headache forced Liu Xin'ai to open her eyes early in the morning.

She sat up from the bed, eyes bleary, only to realize she hadn't even changed her pajamas; she had slept the entire night wearing the clothes she had been drinking in yesterday, and her neck was aching terribly.

Liu Xin'ai looked dazed, unable to collect her thoughts for a moment, and her peripheral vision caught the two pillows that belonged on the bed, now lying on the floor, one to the east and one to the west.

"What happened..."

She looked at the messy room, feeling somewhat bewildered, her mind momentarily blank.

Yesterday... she went to a bar to drink by herself, then she seemed to run into a few thugs, and after that...

It was Qin Yiyan... he was the one who brought her back!

Liu Xin'ai's eyes widened abruptly as the fragments of last night's thoughts finally began to return bit by bit.

After she came back last night, she seemed to have gotten into an argument with that guy...

And then... then he...

Ambiguous and blurry images suddenly surfaced before her eyes, causing Liu Xin'ai to freeze in place instantly.

Qin Yiyan last night... seemed to... kiss her?!

After that... she even slapped him!

Liu Xin'ai widened her eyes in disbelief, struggling to recall the scenes from last night.

But no matter how she tried to think, all she could remember were scattered fragments.

Yet, there was one thing she could be absolutely certain of.

That was that these things had truly happened and were not fantasies she had conjured up out of thin air.

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, her mind in a chaotic mess for a moment.

What should she do...

How was she supposed to face...

Should she pretend that nothing had happened...

"Knock, knock, knock—"

The sound of knocking suddenly rang out, interrupting Liu Xin'ai's train of thought.

"Miss Liu, do you plan on getting up now? Breakfast is already prepared..."

A servant's voice sounded from outside the door.

Liu Xin'ai snapped back to reality and hurriedly replied subconsciously, "I'll be down in a moment."

As soon as she finished speaking, she instantly regretted it.

Why did she agree just like that?

What if that guy was also downstairs... wouldn't that be very awkward?

It seemed she really could only pretend that nothing had happened...

If that guy deliberately brought it up, she would just say she didn't remember anything!

Liu Xin'ai made up her mind, then simply washed up and went to the dining room downstairs.

Seeing that the area by the table was empty, she let out a long sigh of relief, then used the excuse of not feeling well to hurriedly take her breakfast back to her room.

Closing the door, she let out a fierce sigh of relief.

The next second—

"You woke up quite early; I thought you were going to sleep until noon."

"Ah!"

The man's voice suddenly rang out in the room, successfully giving Liu Xin'ai a huge fright.

She turned around abruptly, only then seeing clearly that there was someone on the sofa who hadn't been there before.

"What... what are you doing in my room so early in the morning!"

Liu Xin'ai was instantly a bit furious, helplessly glancing at the door to the walk-in closet nearby.

Did this guy Qin Yiyan not understand what it meant for men and women to keep their distance?

Even if they were already engaged, he couldn't just enter someone else's room so casually, right?

Liu Xin'ai took a deep breath, trying hard to convince herself to stay calm.

Didn't she usually not take anything to heart?

Why was it so easy to get angry when she encountered this guy?

It must be because he was truly too annoying!

And very hypocritical too!

Liu Xin'ai glanced indifferently at Qin Yiyan, carried her tray, and turned to go to the table.

Just as she sat down, she heard the person behind her speak leisurely: "I came here just to confirm whether you have anything you want to explain to me about what happened last night."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xin'ai's heart skipped a beat.

As expected!

She knew he wouldn't let her off so easily!

Liu Xin'ai felt a bit fortunate that she was currently facing away from Qin Yiyan.

She quickly adjusted her mood and then replied as if nothing were the matter: "What happened last night? I drank too much and don't remember."

"Is that so?"

The man's teasing voice suddenly sounded from behind her, close at hand.

Liu Xin'ai instantly felt goosebumps rise all over her body.

When did he come over!

Liu Xin'ai turned around abruptly, only then seeing that Qin Yiyan had arrived behind her at some point.

"You really don't remember anything?"

Qin Yiyan's tone carried a hint of suspicion; he spoke deliberately while slowly leaning in toward Liu Xin'ai, whispering, "In that case... I don't mind helping you recall it in detail..."

"Get away!!!"

Liu Xin'ai stood up abruptly, instantly putting distance between the two of them.

Qin Yiyan let out a scoff and did not continue to approach.

Then, he suddenly said unhurriedly, "As expected, you're more interesting when you're drunk... Do you know how obedient you were last night? You pestered me to hold you, and you insisted on kissing me..."

"You're lying! It was clearly you who took advantage of me yesterday!" Liu Xin'ai instantly widened her eyes, interrupting his words without a second thought, her expression somewhat angry.

Could Qin Yiyan be any more shameless!

To think he could just blurt out such a lie!

Liu Xin'ai was not lightly angered by him, yet she saw the smile on the other's face suddenly deepen: "Doesn't this mean you remember quite clearly? Didn't you just say you forgot?"

Liu Xin'ai was stunned for a moment, her face instantly revealing a look of some annoyance.

Qin Yiyan, however, was extremely satisfied with her current expression and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"It's good that you remembered; then you should still recall what I said last night..."

He spoke in a deep voice, but halfway through, his expression suddenly changed abruptly, and he said in a gloomy tone, "If you can't control yourself again and go where you shouldn't, I will move the wedding date up..."

After Qin Yiyan finished speaking, he instantly returned to that smiling appearance and continued, "However, all of this depends on your performance. There is a business cocktail party tonight; you will attend with me."

Liu Xin'ai subconsciously wanted to refuse: "I don't..."

"You have no room to refuse." Qin Yiyan interrupted her words directly.

Liu Xin'ai was left speechless, having no choice but to watch him turn and leave.

——

Evening——

Despite her extreme reluctance, Liu Xin'ai still wore a light purple gown and appeared at the cocktail party venue accompanied by Qin Yiyan.

"Once we go in, pull yourself together; no one here owes you money."

Qin Yiyan caught a glimpse of Liu Xin'ai's still expressionless face and warned her in a low voice.

Liu Xin'ai swept a faint glance at him, reluctantly adjusted her expression, and slightly curled the corners of her lips.

Only then did Qin Yiyan nod in satisfaction, leading her as they walked toward the banquet hall.

Immediately upon entering the door, they instantly attracted the attention of quite a few people.

"President Qin, we finally waited for you. This must be your fiancée, the eldest daughter of the Liu Family, right..."

A man holding a wine glass immediately greeted Qin Yiyan enthusiastically.

Following that——

"Brother Qin, you've arrived!"

A young girl dressed in an expensive style also ran over, stood affectionately by Qin Yiyan's side, and intimately took his arm.