Gu Susu picked up the wine glass and examined it again. "So that's how it is. Order another bottle then."
"Alright." Su Kangxi got up and went to order another bottle.
Even if Wei Yanan was slow-witted, she sensed Gu Susu's intention to drown her sorrows in wine. However, with Yang Sijie present, she couldn't ask too many questions. She figured that whatever was bothering Susu was likely related to Qin Tianyi.
She chivalrously raised her glass and said, "If you want to drink today, I'll accompany you to the end. Let's have a toast first."
As she spoke, she downed her glass. Before Yang Sijie could stop her, Gu Susu also finished hers.
When Su Kangxi returned, he saw that the two of them had already started drinking. Wei Yanan had even suggested a drinking game. He couldn't stop them.
He simply switched his wine to juice and said helplessly to Yang Sijie, "Brother Sijie, I'll drink juice with you. It looks like I'll be the one driving later."
Yang Sijie just said "Okay" and then filled Gu Susu's bowl with food. "Eat more before you drink."
"Oh." Gu Susu symbolically ate a bite of food and then continued the drinking game with Yanan.
Su Kangxi wryly reminded Wei Yanan, "This isn't a bar. Keep your voice down and don't ruin the dining atmosphere."
Wei Yanan glared at him and said, "Everyone else is serving Susu food, and you're just lecturing me. You're really no comparison. How could I have fallen for you?"
Su Kangxi had no choice but to serve her a bite of food as well. He exchanged a smile with Yang Sijie and said, "Brother Sijie, she's just like this. I apologize for your amusement."
"It's fine. This kind of temper is good, straightforward and without so many twists and turns. No need to guess each other's thoughts." Yang Sijie picked up his juice and clinked glasses with him.
They started chatting amongst themselves, no longer paying attention to Gu Susu and Wei Yanan, who were still playing drinking games.
When the two bottles were empty, Wei Yanan, unsteady on her feet, leaned into Gu Susu's embrace, giggling, "My alcohol tolerance is pretty good, right? Not many people can outdrink me outside."
Gu Susu was also flushed with drunkenness. "Can you still drink? If you can, order another bottle. This wine is too delicious."
Wei Yanan suddenly turned to Su Kangxi and pointed at him, "Order another bottle."
Su Kangxi got up, intending to help her. "You're drunk. You can't drink anymore."
"Susu, you shouldn't drink anymore either." Yang Sijie finally spoke up to stop them.
Gu Susu drained the remaining wine in her glass and looked at him with a tipsy gaze. "This wine tastes really good. It's too delicious."
"If you like it, I'll buy you a case. You can drink it slowly back home. We'll stop here for tonight."
Gu Susu stared at the empty wine glass in front of her, feeling like she hadn't had enough. She nodded. "Okay."
Yang Sijie immediately got up and went to the restaurant's front desk not far from the pavilion to buy wine. Su Kangxi quickly followed him.
While they were gone, Wei Yanan, emboldened by the alcohol, put her arms around Gu Susu's neck and whispered, "Susu, what's wrong? Did someone bully you? Seeing you so unhappy, it must be your ex-husband!"
Gu Susu wasn't completely drunk. She felt miserable and wished she could get completely drunk. "No, I just wanted to drink."
Wei Yanan released her, her breath reeking of alcohol. "No, this isn't like you. You're not someone who drinks excessively. You came here today just to drink with me, didn't you..."
As she spoke, she became unsteady again and started to fall towards Gu Susu.
Gu Susu hugged her. "You're drunk. When Kangxi comes back, we'll leave."
"I'm not drunk." Wei Yanan leaned against her, still claiming she wasn't drunk.
Gu Susu patted her. "I'll be going abroad in a few days. We'll keep in touch online. Come visit me abroad if you have the chance."
"Okay, I will." Wei Yanan was quite drunk and closed her eyes.
Gu Susu seriously doubted her alcohol tolerance. For someone who frequented bars, her tolerance was too low.
Yang Sijie and Su Kangxi returned to the pavilion, both empty-handed.
Gu Susu, fueled by the wine, asked, "Where's the wine? There's a case of wine."
"Brother Sijie has already put it in the car's trunk." Su Kangxi saw that Wei Yanan was completely leaning into Gu Susu's embrace. He went over to help her up and made her sit properly.
Yang Sijie looked at the time and said, "Kangxi, the environment here is nice. We've all finished eating, so it's time to go."
Su Kangxi wanted to let go of Wei Yanan and see them off, but without support, Wei Yanan felt like she was about to fall to the ground.
"Brother Sijie, Sister Susu, I won't see you off then. Please be careful on your way."
Gu Susu stood up and said, "Okay. Take good care of Yanan."
As she said this, she picked up her bag and walked a few steps. She realized she wasn't much better than Wei Yanan, staggering as she walked.
Yang Sijie immediately supported her and embraced her. "The car is parked over there. Can you walk by yourself?"
Gu Susu tried to break free. "Yes."
Yang Sijie, however, picked her up in his arms and placed her in the passenger seat, buckling her seatbelt. "Stop fooling around. You've had too much to drink."
Gu Susu suddenly met his eyes with hatred. Perhaps due to the alcohol, she forgot her fear.
Yang Sijie was stunned for a second, then quickly smiled and pinched her cheek. "Susu, don't look at me like that. One day you'll know how much I love you. No one in this world will love you like I do."
After saying this, he closed the passenger door for her. As he turned away, his gaze instantly turned cold and stern.
Su Kangxi was still in the pavilion, with Wei Yanan leaning on his lap. He watched Yang Sijie's car drive away, wondering when they would meet again after this.
Yang Sijie had just told him about taking Susu sister back abroad. Now the three of them would be separated again. Fortunately, Brother Sijie and Susu sister were finally together.
When he looked down at Wei Yanan, he found that she had opened her eyes at some point. With a touch of clarity, she said, "Kangxi, don't you think Susu is a bit off tonight? What's really wrong with her? She seems closer to President Yang than before, but I don't feel her happiness. Is something wrong with her?"
"You're overthinking it. Brother Sijie will treat her very, very well."
Wei Yanan also hoped Susu could find true happiness this time. She felt the wine was too potent and wondered why Susu found it delicious. She affectionately hugged Su Kangxi's waist. "I'm drunk too, and my head is spinning. Carry me back."
"Don't you realize how heavy you are? Go away. I don't have the strength for that."
Wei Yanan, half-sober, immediately sat up and glared at him, pretending to twist his ear. "Are you going to carry me or not?"
"No." Su Kangxi said the two words firmly, then his tone changed instantly. "We won't do what they do. I'll carry you on my back."
Wei Yanan immediately stood up and said unsteadily, "Okay, carry me."
Su Kangxi squatted down. Wei Yanan, like a drunken cat, climbed onto his back. "Let's go, my little donkey."
"Hold on tight. I can run quite fast." Su Kangxi stood up with her on his back. He knew that if this continued, he would fall deeper and deeper, unable to extricate himself. What choice would he face then?