Chapter 1183: Roadside Stalls, Down to Earth

Especially since the two of them were dressed too formally, they were completely out of place here.

But all that discomfort vanished once the skewers arrived.

All that sense of being out of place melted away once a dozen empty skewers were laid out on the table.

A sip of ice-cold beer, a bite of fresh, tender grilled meat—there was only one word for the feeling: amazing!

The two were very relaxed, talking as they ate.

During this time, aside from when she had to mention them while searching for her parents, Shi Ran rarely spoke of them at the company.

It wasn't that she didn't miss them; it was precisely because she missed them so much that she couldn't bring them up, as it easily stirred up sadness and affected her mood.

When a person is emotional, it is not easy to make rational judgments.

And as the company president, every decision Shi Ran made was significant and could not afford the slightest mistake!

The string in her mind was always pulled tight; now that it had slackened, it was a rare moment of relaxation.

The bottle was soon empty, and Shi Ran, still wanting more, ordered two more.

Drinking at a roadside stall is quite bold; the people at the next table didn't even use glasses, just lifted the bottles and poured them straight into their mouths.

Two men were shirtless, talking loudly, and the women didn't bother maintaining proper posture either; they were just being casual, doing whatever they pleased.

Shi Ran didn't find the next table crude; she even envied their freedom, as they only cared about their own comfort and didn't have to consider the gazes or opinions of others.

Popping the cap, she also lifted the bottle and poured it straight into her mouth.

Yun Qitian stared at her, dazed.

He had never seen this side of Shi Ran.

The Shi Ran he had known was always elegant, calm, wise, and possessed an intellectual beauty.

In his impression, Shi Ran was someone who would never lose her composure, and no difficulty could ever knock her down!

But these past few days, he discovered that wasn't the case; Shi Ran also had a vulnerable side!

It was just that her vulnerability was hidden very, very deep, and not easily seen by others.

She didn't need to hide it in front of him; she could do whatever she wanted.

Just like now.

This way of drinking was common among the common folk.

But in the environment they lived in, it didn't exist.

Yun Qitian followed Shi Ran's example and also lifted his bottle to drink.

It really did feel different!

The two quickly finished the second bottle, and Shi Ran was already a bit tipsy; she squinted her beautiful almond eyes and asked Yun Qitian, "Did you notice? There's no restroom here, so let's leave now, otherwise it'll be quite urgent in a while."

Yun Qitian:...

He gave Shi Ran a thumbs up: "Your observation is truly detailed; let's go."

They called the owner to settle the bill, and the two hadn't spent much money despite ordering a whole table of food.

After paying, the two walked toward the hotel.

Yun Qitian walked on Shi Ran's left side very naturally, and when they passed a pharmacy, he asked Shi Ran to wait for him outside.

He ran inside and quickly ran back out.

"What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

Yun Qitian shook his head and handed over an oral liquid: "Drink this; it sobers you up and protects your liver."

Shi Ran didn't take it, laughing: "No need, I'm not that drunk, I don't need this." She could drink better than her mother; her alcohol tolerance came from her father.

Beer has a low alcohol content; two bottles were fine.

"No, you must drink it," Yun Qitian insisted.

So she drank it; the taste was also unpleasant, with a faint scent of Chinese medicine.

After finishing, she saw Yun Qitian's empty hands and asked: "Where's yours?"

"What's mine?" He looked blank.

Shi Ran reminded him: "Your hangover oral liquid, don't tell me you only bought one."

He really had only bought one.

Yun Qitian hadn't thought of himself; he had only thought of Shi Ran.

But he wouldn't admit it; he took Shi Ran's arm and walked on: "Do you need to remind me? I drank mine inside."

The two arrived at the hotel, at the front desk.

They entered their check-in information, and then the hotel butler led them upstairs.

They had booked a Presidential Suite.

It was more than enough for two people; each of them could occupy a large bedroom.

Basically, once they entered their rooms, they wouldn't disturb each other, and they wouldn't feel awkward.

In the middle of the night.

"Ah!"

Shi Ran, sleeping in a daze, felt something on her face; she reached out to brush it away, and it actually flew?

She was scared to death; Shi Ran was most afraid of cockroaches.

She screamed repeatedly, her face pale with fright.

"What's wrong, what's wrong?"

Yun Qitian rushed out.

Shi Ran still hadn't recovered: "There, there's a cockroach, it's this big!"

A cockroach in a hotel room? And in the Presidential Suite of a five-star hotel at that.

Yun Qitian complained to the hotel, and the hotel quickly sent someone to handle it.

It turned out the insect repellent had expired and hadn't been replaced in time.

For such a serious oversight to occur at the hotel, it was entirely the hotel's responsibility.

But there were no other rooms available to switch to now, so the Guest Room Manager had someone bring new insect repellent and replaced all the bedding with new sets, swearing to Shi Ran that she could rest assured and that there would be no more cockroaches.

Shi Ran was not reassured.

She had been scared, and even though the sheets and duvet covers had been replaced with brand-new ones, she was still afraid.

Yun Qitian suggested, "Let's swap rooms; you stay in my room, and I'll stay here."

"Or we can change hotels; as long as you're happy, anything goes!"

Shi Ran said, "I want to sleep with you."

Yun Qitian:...

He suspected something was wrong with his ears; how could there be such a reasonable request?

"What did you say? Say it again."

So Shi Ran repeated it again: "I want to sleep with you. We're sisters, you wouldn't be that stingy, would you?"

He remembered.

Shi Ran misunderstood him as being gay, thinking he liked boys, which was why she didn't have her guard up against him.

He was a little disappointed, but readily agreed: "I wouldn't, how could I be stingy? No problem, come with me, sister!"

He took her hand, and she did not refuse.

It was a very normal thing for sisters and best friends to hold hands, so there was no need to refuse.

Shi Ran dove onto Yun Qitian's bed; it was a huge bed, and she took up more than half of it.

The two shared the bed, and Shi Ran fell asleep quickly, even letting out a slight snore.

But Yun Qitian could not sleep.

He lay straight on the edge of the bed, not daring to move a muscle.

He was terrified that if he moved even a little, he would disturb Shi Ran and affect her sleep!

Although he didn't dare move, he felt so happy; the girl he loved was by his side—was this real?

It felt just like a dream.

He pinched himself secretly; it hurt, so it wasn't a dream, it was real.

Although he couldn't move, looking at her was fine, right?

He stole glances in Shi Ran's direction out of the corner of his eye, very carefully, for fear of being discovered.

He was overthinking it; Shi Ran was already fast asleep and couldn't possibly notice.

She was wearing loose pajamas, yet one could still see her hot figure.

She had curves where she should, yet her waist was so slender it could be spanned by a single hand; her oval face was fair and delicate, and her long eyelashes hung down in a natural curve, casting a small shadow... Yun Qitian closed his eyes!

His heart was pounding "thump-thump" violently, as if it were about to jump out of his chest.

If Shi Ran woke up now, she would find Yun Qitian's face flushed red, looking completely abnormal.

If it were just that, it would be fine; he would probably get used to it after a while.

But as luck would have it, Shi Ran was restless in her sleep; she turned over and draped her leg over Yun Qitian's waist.