Spring River Chasing the Moon

"Brother Zhiye, are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together?"

Nan Qiuyue looked at the time on her phone and thought about making a dinner appointment with Xu Zhiye, but she didn't know whether he would have to work overtime today.

Xu Zhi had just returned to China and had a lot of things to deal with at the company, but he still had time to have dinner with Nan Qiuyue. At worst, he could just come back and work overtime in the evening.

"I have nothing to do tonight, where would you like to eat?"

Xu Zhi also looked at the time and it was almost time to get off work.

"I'm going to see if there are any new stores that have opened recently."

As she spoke, Nan Qiuyue opened her cell phone and searched nearby.

"There's a new Western restaurant. Should we try it?"

The environment looks good in the pictures, it has just opened and the reviews are also pretty good.

"You can go if you want. I'm not picky."

"Then let's make a reservation here and go there around six o'clock."

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The name of this restaurant is "Gravel", which is quite special.

Nan Qiuyue and Xu Zhi were also taken to a quieter seat by the waiter. This was something Nan Qiuyue had specifically noted when she made the reservation. She didn't want to sit in a crowded place and just wanted to have a quiet meal with Xu Zhi.

"What do you want to eat?"

Xu Zhi also handed a menu to Nan Qiuyue and asked.

"Um……"

Nan Qiuyue took a look at the menu.

"For steak, I'll order the Rossini steak with truffle sauce, and an avocado and anchovy salad. I'm skipping the cake for dessert, as I just had cake this afternoon. Can I order the almond brittle? What do you want to choose for your main course?"

Nan Qiuyue looked at Xu Zhiye with a questioning look.

"Fillet with black truffle sauce, and a cod with ginger and lemon."

Xu Zhi also took a look at the menu and quickly made a choice.

The waiter took note of it silently and then asked again.

"Would you like to take a look at the wines in our restaurant? Our restaurant is newly opened, and most of the wines are from our boss's personal collection. They are quite worth tasting."

"No thanks."

Xu Zhi refused without thinking. Maybe he still regarded Nan Qiuyue as a child and thought that she shouldn't drink and they shouldn't drink together.

Nan Qiuyue saw what he was thinking, but didn't say anything. She just stopped the waitress who was about to leave, took the wine list from her, pointed at a name at random, and said with some anger.

"I want a bottle of this."

The waiter left after confirming it. Nan Qiuyue met Xu Zhi's gaze. Although she felt a little nervous, she still pretended to be confident and spoke with her back straight.

"I'm an adult now. Drinking a little is nothing. I can handle alcohol pretty well."

In fact, although Nan Qiuyue would secretly drink a sip or two during holidays and at family gatherings since she was a child, her alcohol tolerance was not very good. She could only drink one glass of red wine. After drinking one glass, her face would turn red, her heart would beat very fast, and then she would fall asleep directly. The length of time she slept was uncertain, so she rarely drank a lot of alcohol outside because it was unsafe.

But today she was with Xu Zhiye, so Nan Qiuyue felt that she could let loose for once. After all, when she got drunk she would just sleep quietly and not act crazy.

"Of course you can have a drink."

Xu Zhi didn't know how much Nan Qiuyue could drink, he was just worried about her health.

Soon, the dishes came up and the waiter first poured Nan Qiuyue half a glass of red wine.

Just as he was about to pour wine for Xu Zhiye, he waved his hand to refuse.

The waiter understood and stopped disturbing us after all the dishes were served in order.

Nan Qiuyue picked up the wine glass and took a small sip. To be honest, she knew nothing about alcohol and couldn't taste what was special about this wine.

However, red wine and steak really go well together. Nan Qiuyue only ate half a steak, but she had already drunk the second half glass of red wine without realizing it.

Just when her second glass was about to finish, Xu Zhi reached out, took her glass and placed it next to him.

"Okay, don't drink too much. Be careful not to get drunk and get a headache tomorrow."

Xu Zhi also saw that her face was red, and he gently advised her.

Nan Qiuyue nodded obediently, looking docile, and continued to eat her food, but she was actually starting to get drunk.

By the time the meal was over, Nan Qiuyue was already extremely sleepy. She kept blinking, trying to wake herself up.

"Let's go, I'll take you home first."

Xu Zhi also looked at her sitting in the chair in a daze, realized that something was wrong with her, and helped her up.

After being taken to the back seat of the car, Xu Zhi asked the driver to go to the compound to send Nan Qiuyue home first.

Before the driver started the car, Nan Qiuyue fell asleep leaning against the car window.

"Boss, have you been drinking?"

As soon as the two got in the car, the driver smelled alcohol. He was a little surprised. He had followed Xu Zhi for some time. When he was working, his boss rarely drank. Even when he was socializing, he would not drink if he could.

"I didn't drink it. She...drank a whole cup."

Xu Zhi also saw Nan Qiuyue leaning against the car window. Afraid that she would hit her head, he reached out and helped her lean back into the seat, fastened her seat belt, and took out his coat to put on her.

"Boss, we're passing by a pharmacy later. Do you want to buy some hangover medicine for Miss Nan?"

The driver suggested this as he saw that Nan Qiuyue was sleeping but seemed to be feeling unwell.

"Okay, I'll buy some when I pass by later."

Xu Zhi also looked at Nan Qiuyue, and seeing her blushing little face, he felt a little amused and helpless.

"He said he could drink a lot, but he ended up like this after just two and a half glasses."

After driving for a while, the driver saw a pharmacy, so he stopped the car on the side of the road and got out to buy some hangover medicine.

Nan Qiuyue, who was in a daze, felt the car stop. The moment the door opened, wind blew in and she opened her eyes.

"are you home yet?"

Nan Qiuyue wanted to get closer to the window to take a closer look and found that she was still wearing a seat belt.

"Sit still, we're not home yet."

Xu Zhi also watched her trying to unbuckle her seat belt and held her hand to stop her from continuing.

Nan Qiuyue followed Xu Zhiye's hand and looked slowly. The two faces were so close to each other without any precautions. Her hazy eyes carefully swept across his face, and there was a faint aroma of wine.

Xu Zhi did not expect Nan Qiuyue to come so close suddenly. When he was thinking about stepping back, Nan Qiuyue unbuckled her seat belt and threw herself into his arms, holding his waist tightly with both hands.

Xu Zhiye froze completely, his hands raised in the air, not knowing where to put them.

At this time, Nan Qiuyue tilted her head and snuggled into his arms, her whole body almost pressed against Xu Zhiye. Her almost imperceptible breathing hit Xu Zhiye's neck again and again, making him feel numb all over and at a loss.

"Brother Zhiye."

Just when Xu Zhi didn't know what to do, Nan Qiuyue's voice rang out, but it was very soft, as if she was talking in her sleep.

"Brother Zhiye."

Hearing Nan Qiuyue calling his name, Xu Zhi also lowered his head and responded.

"Every day you...are abroad, I miss...you so much."

"Miss you……"

Although Nan Qiuyue spoke incoherently, Xu Zhi could still hear it very clearly.

When the driver came back, he saw this scene: his boss was hugged tightly by Miss Nan. The boss did not push her away, but stood there motionless, allowing all this to happen.

God knows how shocked he was, but his professional ethics reminded him that he must not gossip about his boss's affairs.

"Boss, this is a hangover remedy. I also bought some honey water, it's all in here."

The driver spoke in a low voice, afraid of disturbing Nan Qiuyue, then put the shopping aside and restarted the car.

After arriving at the compound, Xu Zhi also tried to wake Nan Qiuyue up, but she just hummed a few times, turned in another direction, and continued to sleep.

Xu Zhi had no choice but to carefully help Nan Qiuyue back to her original seat, and then called Yan Wei.

Yan Wei returned to the compound for a break today and received a call from Xu Zhiye. She thought he was asking her out to play, but she didn't expect that Nan Qiuyue was drunk and asked him to pick her up.

Yan Wei quickly ran to the gate of the compound and saw Xu Zhi leaning against the car with his head down, wondering what he was thinking about.

"What's wrong with her? Why is she drinking?"

Yan Wei saw Nan Qiuyue sleeping in the back seat through the car window and asked worriedly.

"It's nothing. She drank a little during the meal. I didn't expect it to be like this. She said she can drink a lot."

"She? Can drink well? Just listen to her bragging."

Yan Wei helped Nan Qiuyue out of the car and carried her on his back.

"There's hangover medicine and honey water in here. Just say she drank too much at a dinner with her classmates, don't say it's me."

Xu Zhi didn't know why, but suddenly gave Yan Wei an instruction.

Yan Wei is usually carefree. He thought Xu Zhi might be afraid of what the elders at home would say, so he didn't think much about it. He nodded and carried Nan Qiuyue into the compound.

"Boss, why don't you send Miss Nan in personally?"

The driver was a little surprised. In fact, with their boss's family background, entering the compound was a piece of cake, and he even called someone out specially.

"Everyone in the compound knows each other. It's not appropriate for me to send her in if she's in this state."

Xu Zhi also explained, and the driver nodded and thought about it.

"That's right. What if people think you and Miss Nan are in a relationship? It will have a bad influence on Miss Nan. After all, she is a girl."

As he said that, the driver opened the car door for Xu Zhiye.

"Boss, are you going home or back to the company?"

Xu Zhi did not respond immediately, but stood there blankly, not knowing what he was thinking.

"boss?"

The driver was a little strange, and there was something wrong with the boss tonight.

"back office."

Xu Zhi also got into the car. The car was still filled with the smell of alcohol left by Nan Qiuyue, as well as a faint scent belonging to her.

Only then did Xu Zhiye realize that it was the fragrance lingering on his body. Just now, she had hugged him tightly and expressed her longing for him.

The vehicle moved towards Lanjing, and Xu Zhi asked the driver to open all the windows. As the speed increased, the whistling wind blew back and forth in the car, as if this could calm him down.

Back in the compound, Yan Wei carried Nan Qiuyue back home. Fortunately, Nan Youzhao and Chen Lili listened to Yan Wei's words and did not ask any more questions.

Nan Qiuyue was put on the bed by Yan Wei. Chen Lili wiped her face, changed her clothes, covered her with a quilt, turned off the lights, and left the room.

In the dark night, Nan Qiuyue opened her eyes, without any sign of drunkenness.

Only the blush on her face reminded her that the glass of red wine did not allow her to sleep for long.

The culprit who made her really drunk was Xu Zhiye.