Chapter 261: Chapter 260: The Drunken Beauty
Gongsun Linglong said, "I seldom drink, except in the presence of those I trust the most. Therefore, tonight we shall drink to our heart’s content!" Her stunning beauty was especially enchanting under the night sky.
However, Ye Fan was somewhat speechless. "I’m not the person you trust the most," he said. "You should be wary of me! Otherwise, I might not be able to control myself when you’re drunk!"
"I know you won’t," she said, shaking her head with a smile. "You never even blamed me for what I did to you."
Gongsun Linglong’s act was quite convincing. Even now, she was still playing hard to get. He’s such a scoundrel, he’ll definitely fall for my honey trap.
Since she had put it that way, Ye Fan sighed, "Alright. If you insist on drinking, I’ll join you. But let’s not get drunk."
"Okay!" Gongsun Linglong nodded coyly. Her appearance today was incredibly alluring—the light red hair and provocative clothing would be difficult for any man to resist.
Of course, that didn’t include Ye Fan. He was used to a diet of exquisite ’seafood,’ so the sight of more didn’t stir him much.
As they got into the car, Gongsun Linglong felt a wave of smug satisfaction. Everything is going according to plan. Soon, Ye Fan will suffer. I’m going to win this comeback beautifully. I’ll make sure he never forgets the nightmare of this evening. It’s time to make my move and teach him a lesson for life!
They arrived at a bar. Gongsun Linglong was confident in her alcohol tolerance; getting Ye Fan drunk would be no problem at all. They both ordered spirits over fifty percent alcohol by volume. It was clear Gongsun Linglong was going all out with her plan. So far, they had already finished nearly three bottles of white liquor.
However, since both of them had constitutions far stronger than an ordinary person’s, neither was drunk yet. Ye Fan, in fact, probably didn’t even feel dizzy. He remained perfectly calm and composed.
At that moment, Ye Fan said, "We’ve had enough. I think it’s time to go home and rest."
"No, I’m not drunk yet!" Gongsun Linglong retorted immediately.
Ye Fan felt a bead of sweat form on his brow. Do we really have to get hammered before we can stop?
He tried to reason with her. "This liquor is pretty harsh. Let’s call it a night and drink again some other time!"
"No, we continue today!" she declared. "Waiter, three more bottles of white liquor!"
As soon as she spoke, the waiter brought over three more bottles. This wasn’t water; even if it were, that amount would be a lot.
About half an hour later, they had finished off all three bottles. By then, Gongsun Linglong was feeling dizzy. In contrast, Ye Fan was completely sober, looking as unaffected as if he’d been drinking water.
Gongsun Linglong muttered coldly under her breath, "I refuse to believe I can’t get you drunk!"
"What was that?" Ye Fan asked. He hadn’t quite caught it, as her voice was too soft.
Gongsun Linglong immediately recovered. "Nothing, nothing! I just... I didn’t expect your tolerance for alcohol to be so high, Mr. Ye!"
"It’s average, I guess," Ye Fan replied, though he was privately quite proud of his capacity.
"Two more bottles!" Gongsun Linglong demanded.
Ye Fan nearly stumbled. This girl won’t stop until I’m drunk, will she? But it doesn’t matter. My tolerance is exceptional. Forget two more bottles; ten more wouldn’t be enough to get me drunk.
The waiter, however, was hesitant to bring more. Drinking at this rate could be fatal, and he couldn’t bear that responsibility. He stood frozen, indecisive. On the one hand, he feared for their safety. On the other, Gongsun Linglong was a Platinum customer he couldn’t afford to offend.
But Gongsun Linglong snapped, "Just bring the drinks! Stay out of what doesn’t concern you!"
Startled and unwilling to face the wrath of a Platinum customer, the waiter scurried off to fetch the alcohol.
At that moment, Ye Fan tried again, "Maybe we should stop? You’ve had quite a lot."
"No, I haven’t had nearly enough!" she retorted. "Don’t you dare ruin my fun!"
Ye Fan was speechless. What can you do when you run into a woman like this? Nothing but curse your bad luck.
Before they could finish the second bottle, Gongsun Linglong finally succumbed, her head crashing onto the table. She was dead drunk. She had likely never imagined Ye Fan’s tolerance for alcohol was so terrifying. Not only had her trap failed, but she had caught herself in it.
"Are you okay?" Ye Fan asked, but there was no response. He knew it was time to take her home.
He picked her up and carried her downstairs. Just as he managed to get her into the car, she began to struggle, swaying as she slurred, "Let go of me! I don’t want to go home!"
"If you’re not going home, where are you going?" Ye Fan asked, exasperated. Now I see how troublesome taking care of a drunk woman is. You have to put up with their drunken fits.
"I want to go to sleep," she mumbled.
She kicked the car door open and staggered toward a small express hotel near the bar. Worried she’d get into trouble, Ye Fan quickly followed. He sighed. So much for my plan to return to Jiangning today. Who can I blame but my own rotten luck for running into her?
He booked a room and carried her inside. Though she reeked of alcohol, the sweet scent of her perfume was impossible to ignore. Her gauzy, translucent dress was enough to make a man’s imagination run wild.
Ye Fan carefully placed her on the bed. A moment later, however, he was dumbstruck. The room was practically bare, containing little more than a bed and a television.
He had no choice but to sit on the edge of the bed. He desperately wanted to get his own room or just leave, but he couldn’t bring himself to abandon Gongsun Linglong in her drunken state. If something happened to her, how could I ever explain it to Gongsun Chou?
Downstairs, Gongsun Shengheng arrived with several of his men, scaring the hotel owner out of his wits.
"Get out of the way!" Gongsun Shengheng commanded imperiously.
The hotel owner had no choice but to step aside. Gongsun Shengheng then pulled up the feed from a surveillance camera he had arranged to be installed in the room earlier. The owner had initially refused, citing guest privacy, but Gongsun Shengheng had been very generous, producing a check for 100,000 yuan. After receiving the check, the owner had raised no further objections.
Gongsun Shengheng stared at the monitor, dumbfounded. What is this? Wasn’t Linglong supposed to get him drunk, not the other way around? What is this farce? And why is Ye Fan just sitting there without making a move? That’s not normal at all. With my sister’s beauty, how can he not be the least bit tempted? Is he even a man? No real man would just sit there!
His subordinates crowded around to look, but Gongsun Shengheng snapped, "What are you gawking at? Get back! Get everything ready and be prepared to move at a moment’s notice!"
"Yes, sir!" his men replied, nodding.
Gongsun Shengheng continued to stare intently at the monitor, fervently wishing his sister would wake up. Some retaliation... What a joke!
