Lin Mei woke up instantly. Her face, which had been flushed red moments before, turned pale, and her mind went blank.
Why was Chen Qi at her place in the middle of the night?!
All the illicit and rebellious acts within the room ceased immediately.
Lin Mei’s head throbbed, her ears rang, and her body felt feverish. She urgently pushed Xing Zheng’s shoulders, "Go to the bedroom first."
Xing Zheng flashed a roguish smile, offering no response.
Lin Mei’s eyes welled up with anxiety, "Hurry and go!"
"Lin Mei! Wife! Are you there? Open the door for me quickly!" Chen Qi's voice boomed from outside, followed by a few more forceful knocks.
Lin Mei leaned against the door, feeling the vibrations and her heart pounding. Xing Zheng looked at her captivating eyes, smiled, and whispered in her ear, "I don't like to hide. Get rid of him quickly, or else..."
"I know, go in quickly!" Lin Mei pushed Xing Zheng into the bedroom, locked the door, tidied her hair and clothes, and then went to open the door for Chen Qi.
The moment she opened the door, Chen Qi stumbled onto her, reeking of alcohol.
Lin Mei had drunk quite a bit that evening, but Chen Qi had clearly drunk even more. He was already quite disoriented.
"Why did you come over?" Lin Mei helped Chen Qi inside and settled him onto the sofa. "How much did you drink?"
"Wife, I don't understand, why, I've worked so hard, yet why does the leader always have issues with me..." Chen Qi, drunk, slurred his words. "When I exceeded my targets before, no one praised me. But the occasional time I didn't perform well, I was berated like I was less than a dog. What's fair about that?!"
Lin Mei understood. Chen Qi was still upset about the deputy branch manager criticizing him at the meeting. He must have been drinking to drown his sorrows over this matter tonight.
Drunk people rarely listened to reason, so Lin Mei didn't try to persuade him. She went to get him some hangover medicine.
Chen Qi took the medicine and a glass of water, swallowed them, then pulled Lin Mei towards him, attempting to kiss her and fumbling with her clothes.
"Wife, you're always the best to me, give me a few kisses." Chen Qi tried to kiss Lin Mei’s lips, but Lin Mei, remembering the video, immediately dodged. Chen Qi ended up kissing her cheek, smiling, "You're so soft."
"You should go back now." Lin Mei glanced at the bedroom door. Her soundproofing wasn't great, and Xing Zheng must have heard everything. For some reason, she didn't want Xing Zheng to hear all this.
Chen Qi held onto her, refusing to let go. "Wife, let me have you, I need your comfort right now... please."
This wasn't the first time Chen Qi had made such a request. They had been dating for years without crossing that boundary, and Chen Qi had long lost his patience.
Lin Mei had even reflected on whether she was being too sentimental. Ironically, just as she was contemplating this, she received that video.
Lin Mei's gaze turned cold. She pushed Chen Qi away, "I'll find a designated driver to take you home."
"I'm not leaving!" Chen Qi pushed Lin Mei down beneath him. His emotions were running high. He grabbed her shoulders and demanded loudly, "Why won't you let me touch you? How long are you going to be so sentimental? Have you ever seen anyone date for five or six years without letting their boyfriend touch them!"
"I want it today!" Chen Qi, like a madman, began to tear at Lin Mei's clothes.
Lin Mei's mind was filled with that video, and she felt utterly disgusted. She raised her arm and slapped Chen Qi across the face.
It was the first time she had ever hit anyone. She put all her strength into the blow. Chen Qi, stunned by the slap, stopped and stared at her blankly, his eyes appearing clearer than before.
Lin Mei sat up, adjusted her clothes, and said with a cold expression, "Your actions just now constitute indecent assault."
"You're my girlfriend!" Chen Qi looked at her incredulously.
Lin Mei replied, "I can also not be."
Chen Qi was startled by Lin Mei's words. He quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, wife, I was drunk and confused. Please don't hold it against me!"
Chen Qi apologized, but Lin Mei didn't say whether she forgave him or not. She simply pointed to the door, "You should leave first."
Chen Qi: "Wife..."
Lin Mei: "I want to be alone for a while. You should go."
Chen Qi got up and staggered to the door. As he was about to leave, he suddenly spotted a suit jacket on the coat rack!
Chen Qi stopped immediately. He pointed at the jacket and asked Lin Mei, "Whose clothes are these?"