Chapter 2788

Xin Jing quickly went to pour a glass of warm water for Liu Xin, adding some brown sugar. Someone who has drunk too much alcohol will feel more comfortable after drinking such brown sugar water.

Liu Xin sat on the sofa and drank the warm brown sugar water. Her complexion was not looking very good.

Xin Jing finished her meal in a hurry and went to get a basin of hot water for Liu Xin to wipe her face, after which her complexion improved a little.

Su Xinghui and Xia Song also finished their meal quickly, and Su Xinghui asked, "Liu Xin, how are you? Are you feeling any better?"

Liu Xin nodded, "Mm, much better. Sister Jing, thank you. Mayor Su, thank you for your concern!"

Xin Jing said, "You can't handle your liquor, so don't drink so much in the future."

Liu Xin stood up and said, "Mm, I won't drink so much in the future. Then I'll head back now, Sister Jing."

Xin Jing said, "How can that be? Can you go home alone in this state? How about this, I'll see you off."

Liu Xin walked out with a somewhat unsteady gait, laughing, "You don't need to see me off, I can make it back."

Seeing Liu Xin in this state, Su Xinghui knew it was impossible for her to go back alone. It was snowing heavily outside, the weather was so cold, and she had drunk too much; if the alcohol went to her head on the way and she collapsed somewhere, she wouldn't even know how she died.

Su Xinghui then said, "I'll see her home."

Upon hearing Su Xinghui's words, Liu Xin stopped and laughed, "Mayor Su wants to see me off? That's great."

Xin Jing had said she would see Liu Xin off, but she knew that as a woman, she would be afraid to see Liu Xin home so late at night and then have to go home alone herself, especially since it was so cold outside. So she said, "Mayor Su, then I'll trouble you."

Xia Song said, "Mayor Su, why don't I see Director Liu home?"

Who knew that Liu Xin would shake her head like a rattle: "No, I want Mayor Su to see me off. Section Chief Xia, you can't deprive me of the opportunity to spend time with the leader."

After hearing Liu Xin's words, Xia Song really couldn't insist on seeing her off. Su Xinghui also knew that Xia Song had drunk quite a bit of alcohol too, so it wouldn't be very safe to let him see Liu Xin off; it was best if he went himself.

Su Xinghui said, "Then I'll see her off."

Xin Jing said, "Why don't we call a car?"

Liu Xin shook her head again, "No, my home isn't far, why do we need a car? It's too much trouble."

Su Xinghui pondered for a moment and also shook his head, "Forget it, the drivers have all gone home, and it hasn't been easy for them. It's really inconvenient to make them come back out in this cold weather. Director Liu's home isn't far from here, I'll have her back in a little while."

He had come to Xin Jing's house for dinner in the evening, right in the government compound, so he hadn't planned on using a car and had let Zhai Yingjie go home. Usually, Zhai Yingjie was by his side, ready to be called at any time, which was quite tiring, so he had let Zhai Yingjie take a day off. It would be quite unreasonable to make Zhai Yingjie come out to drive now.

Liu Xin's husband worked at the Culture Bureau, and they lived in the Culture Bureau dormitory, which wasn't too far from the municipal government compound, less than a kilometer, so it would take about ten minutes to walk there.

Xin Jing said apologetically, "Then I'm really troubling Mayor Su. Please let me know when you've seen Liu Xin home and returned safely, otherwise I'll be worried."

Su Xinghui nodded, "Alright, don't worry."

Su Xinghui, Liu Xin, and Xia Song went out together, and after saying goodbye to Xin Jing, they went downstairs.

As soon as they got downstairs, a blast of cold wind hit them, making everyone shiver. Su Xinghui said to Xia Song, "Xia Song, you go back and rest first."

Xia Song was indeed about seventy percent tipsy, and now that he was hit by this cold wind, he felt even more uncomfortable. He nodded, "Mayor Su, then be careful on the way."

Xia Song wrapped his clothes tightly around himself and walked toward the nearby dormitory for singles. Su Xinghui watched him go upstairs before saying to Liu Xin, "Liu Xin, let's go."

Liu Xin nodded obediently and followed Su Xinghui toward the outside of the compound.

Once outside the compound, there wasn't a soul to be seen on the road. It had been snowing for days, and with the strong wind and heavy snow at night, no one wanted to go out unless they had an urgent matter. It was much more comfortable to stay at home with the heating, nice and warm.

As they walked, Su Xinghui said to Liu Xin, "Liu Xin, you must drink less alcohol in the future."

Liu Xin nodded in agreement, her voice somewhat slurred. Her pace couldn't keep up with Su Xinghui's, and when Su Xinghui turned his head to look, she had fallen several meters behind. He had no choice but to stop and wait for her to catch up.

Seeing Su Xinghui waiting for her, Liu Xin quickened her pace, but her gait was already unsteady from the alcohol. As she quickened her pace, she stepped on a patch of frozen snow and stumbled, looking like she was about to fall on her bottom. Su Xinghui was quick-eyed and fast-handed, grabbing Liu Xin under the armpits and managing to keep her from falling.

This was also because Su Xinghui was strong and had a steady stance; otherwise, if it had been someone else, both of them would surely have ended up rolling on the ground.

Su Xinghui said, "Liu Xin, be careful."

Liu Xin was still shaken from the near-fall. She felt as if she were being held by Su Xinghui, and her heart couldn't help but flutter like a long-lost deer. Her face also turned red, but fortunately, it was late at night, the streetlights were dim, and goose-feather snow was falling in the sky, so Su Xinghui couldn't see very clearly.

After Su Xinghui gave this reminder, he was about to pull his hand back, but Liu Xin said, "No, Mayor Su, my legs are weak."

Su Xinghui was also helpless; he couldn't just watch Liu Xin fall. He also knew that after drinking too much, walking on snow would make one's legs weak, so he could only support Liu Xin as they walked forward.

Liu Xin did indeed seem to have weak legs; she leaned closer and closer to Su Xinghui's body, her entire weight pressing on Su Xinghui's arm. Liu Xin weighed less than a hundred jin, so Su Xinghui didn't mind the weight, but this posture was truly too ambiguous. If they ran into someone who saw them, it would be impossible to explain.

Liu Xin was dragged almost the entire way to the Culture Bureau dormitory by Su Xinghui like this. In this short distance of less than a kilometer, Su Xinghui was almost drenched in sweat. He wasn't tired, but he was too nervous.

Standing in the hallway, Su Xinghui said in a low voice, "Liu Xin, we're home. Which floor is your home on?"

Liu Xin said, "The third floor."

Su Xinghui said, "Then I won't go upstairs. You go up by yourself."

Liu Xin nodded. Suddenly, she kissed Su Xinghui on the face and then ran upstairs, clattering as she went.

She had been leaning on Su Xinghui's shoulder the whole time, so Su Xinghui hadn't had time to dodge. Su Xinghui touched his face helplessly and turned to head home.