I think my luck is turning around.

An Ge took a bite and always felt something was wrong. It wasn't the meat that was the problem; it was the person.

Congratulations! Ange has finally found the key point! Cheers!

An Ge looked at the others with confusion. Had Lin Jingqing bribed them?

"We... never mind, think what you want."

An Ge couldn't deny the ambiguity between them. Just as An Ge thought, perhaps Lin Jingqing didn't like her, but was so obsessed because of the plot.

After eating for a while, Butler Wang brought over some drinks, all low-alcohol beverages. They tasted quite good, and many people enjoyed them.

"Give me a dozen! I'm really craving this, but I can never drink much of it."

It was still that wealthy woman's voice. An Ge looked over, but she didn't want to know too much, so she didn't ask Mu An.

"Sister Xi Xin, don't drink so much. Your husband will definitely be angry when he sees you drinking."

"Don't worry about me! So what if he saw it? I'm not afraid of him."

Xi Xin and her husband have been together for over twenty years, a time that is the envy of many. They are the happiest couple in the world.

At this moment, Ji Xixi was envious. Long-term companionship is indeed something to be envied, especially for people like Ji Xixi, who want this kind of long-term companionship the most!

"You two have been together for over twenty years, and you're still so adorable. Long-married couples are definitely the most endearing."

Ji Xixi's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough to hear. An Ge looked at Ji Xixi with envious eyes, Ji Xia pretending not to hear, and Lin Jingqing who was still staring at her.

An Ge didn't understand the meaning of long-term companionship. She wasn't envious of it. She always felt that only she could accompany herself for a long time, and everyone else was just a passerby, including Lin Jingqing in front of her.

After this month ends, he should go back to focus on his cultivation, and his entanglement with her won't be so deep anymore. An Ge looked forward to it, yet also rejected that expectation.

An Ge withdrew her gaze and continued eating, but another glass of wine was handed to her. It was Xi Xin who handed it to her. Drinking alone is never fun, but it's different with a group of people.

This time, An Ge didn't refuse and drank the wine in her glass in one gulp. From that moment on, the hot pot party changed and turned into a drinking party!

Xi Xin was overjoyed to see such a generous person; she had finally found someone to drink with!

Ji Xia has a high alcohol tolerance and is almost never drunk, while Ji Xixi is terrible at it. Ji Ran and Li Yue'er are children, so that leaves only An Ge, the outgoing one.

Xi Xin sat down directly between Ji Ran and An Ge, starting a drinking session between the two of them. They poured glass after glass down their throats, and there was no stopping them!

"What's your name?"

At this moment, Xi Xin really wanted to get to know this drinking buddy in front of her. She was genuinely happy; finally, someone didn't care about her status and was drinking with her without any reservations. Mainly, An Ge in front of her didn't know who she was, so he didn't really care.

"Like cotton."

An Ge's answer remained cautious, and Ji Xia merely glanced at them without saying anything. Protecting one's identity was perfectly normal, and there was nothing wrong with it. An Ge had already been forced to drink many glasses of wine by Xi Xin, and Lin Jingqing, who was standing to the side, had tried to stop her, but to no avail! An Ge was like a stubborn ox, impossible to restrain.

Lin Jingqing only offered a word of advice, but An Ge, who had already put down her glass, downed it in one gulp the next second, giving Lin Jingqing no time to react. Did An Ge like the taste of alcohol? No, she didn't; she even disliked it somewhat. But An Ge didn't want this person to advise her. She didn't need care right now; she didn't need to be loved. She could handle it herself.

Xi Xin watched as An Ge downed another glass and burst into cheers. It had been so long since she'd been this unrestrained; she truly missed it. The free spirit of her past was long forgotten.

Xi Xin drank a few more cups, but only three. Three cups actually go by very quickly, and the person standing behind Xi Xin had already silenced those who had noticed.

"Xi Xin, are you enjoying your drink?"

"Super happy!" Xi Xin didn't notice the problem with the words at all. She was still happily touching the wine glass in her hand. Or perhaps she recognized whose voice it was and was just pretending to be stupid to avoid being scolded.

"As long as you're happy, I've come to pick you up!"

The man's gentle voice revealed no other emotion, but Xi Xin dared not show any signs of being awake. She knew this man best; how could she not know what he was thinking? Of course she knew. Ji Xia, watching the scene unfold, simply smiled secretly and said nothing.

This couple is also very cute.

Xi Xin stood up unsteadily, deliberately looking at the person in front of her with a dazed expression. Her husband knew she was pretending to be drunk, but he would never call her out on it, otherwise there would be no fun. Xi Xin was the most amusing person right now.

"Shall we go back now?" Xi Xin's husband asked gently. Xi Xin naturally didn't want to go back, otherwise she wouldn't be able to drink the wine. She'd heard that Ji Xia had some fine wine that had just been delivered from Zhou Ganshan's place, and Xi Xin hadn't even had a chance to taste it yet! How could she just go back like this?

"I don't want to~" Xi Xin said coquettishly, her husband's eyes were full of smiles, it was doting, naked doting. He glanced at Ji Xia, and then said, "My wife really likes your fine wine, can you give me a pot? Just one pot will do."

Ji Xia didn't speak, but just kept his head down and ate the food in his bowl. After he had swallowed everything in his mouth, he slowly opened his mouth.

"I've already prepared it, and it will be delivered to your residence tomorrow. Just wait..."

"It seems Madam is already drunk. I've prepared a private room for you both to rest here, Steward Wang! Please take you to the private room!"

Ji Xia's voice had barely faded when Butler Wang appeared at the door, waiting for the couple. Hearing that the wine was in hand, Xi Xin stopped pretending to be asleep and nestled into her husband's arms. An Ge, standing nearby, saw everything clearly but said nothing, offering no comment.

She felt the person beside her getting closer and closer. An Ge warily looked in Lin Jingqing's direction; they were so close, just a hair's breadth away. Lin Jingqing looked intently at An Ge, but An Ge made no other move. An Ge took a deep breath and then leaned on Lin Jingqing's shoulder. To be honest, An Ge didn't actually dislike Lin Jingqing that much; she just didn't like the feeling of being controlled, including being manipulated by her own feelings.

An Ge quietly closed her eyes, silently savoring the thrill of this moment, even if it was due to the alcohol and the surge of dopamine. Someone who isn't so deeply in love after calm reflection might never have the chance to calmly consider her relationship with Lin Jingqing; they were both being held hostage!