Quick Transmigration: Rescuing the Blackened Male Lead - Chapter 428
Chapter 428: Heard You Got Shelved (33)
Yu Jingchen’s body stiffened slightly, and a trace of gloom spread through his lowered eyes.
Shen Mubai, oblivious to Li Yunze’s words, hiccupped and said, “What’s wrong, Jingchen? Let’s go quickly. Ignore him.”
Tightening his grip on her hand slightly, Yu Jingchen gave a gentle smile.
“Alright, Sister Xiaoxing.”
When they returned to the private room, most people had finished eating.
Director Wang was more than halfway drunk and, if not for everyone’s persuasion, would likely have been sprawled on the table by now.
After some polite exchanges, the gathering dispersed.
Assistant Xiaoguai, realizing it was about time, called for the driver.
Noticing the abnormal flush on Shen Mubai’s face and the silly grin, she quickly approached.
“Sister Xiaoxing, are you alright?”
Half-supporting her, Yu Jingchen replied with a tone of guilt and self-reproach, “I didn’t know Sister Xiaoxing couldn’t handle alcohol. If I had known, I would’ve stopped Director Wang.”
Having been around Shen Mubai for a while and holding a favorable impression of her, Xiaoguai immediately responded, “Brother Yu, how could this be your fault?”
She glanced around and asked, “Where’s your assistant?”
Yu Jingchen gave an embarrassed smile.
“He went to fetch the car.”
Xiaoguai suggested, “It’s so late. Why don’t you both come with us? You live in the company-assigned dormitory, right?”
Yu Jingchen nodded.
By now, Shen Mubai was completely drunk, clinging tightly to Yu Jingchen’s hand and refusing to let go.
She hiccupped, her voice carrying a spoiled tone.
“Don’t go. Don’t leave me.”
Xiaoguai gave an awkward laugh.
“Our Sister Xiaoxing isn’t usually like this.”
Yu Jingchen chuckled, his bright eyes reflecting a flicker of light.
“I know.”
Shen Mubai leaned most of her body against him, clutching his hand tightly.
Yu Jingchen, with an expression of slight shyness and concern, looked every bit the flustered junior.
Seeing this, Xiaoguai decided it was inappropriate to stay outside any longer and hurried them into the car.
Including Yu Jingchen’s assistant, Xiao Wang, there were five people in the vehicle.
Since Shen Mubai refused to let go, Xiaoguai had no choice but to seat them together, occasionally peeking back to check on them.
On the ride, Shen Mubai finally quieted down.
Her flushed face rested against Yu Jingchen’s shoulder, her half-closed eyes serene.
Yet her hand remained tightly grasping his.
The warmth of her touch and the faint fragrance emanating from her body made Yu Jingchen unconsciously curl his pinky, subtly closing the distance between them.
Xiaoguai, sitting in the back, didn’t notice this and continued apologizing.
“Sorry, Brother Yu, for troubling you with this.”
Yu Jingchen raised a finger to his lips, smiling gently.
“It’s fine. Sister Xiaoxing is already asleep.”
Xiaoguai immediately fell silent, looking at his delicate, handsome face.
She felt momentarily dazed and couldn’t help but think, “Brother Yu really has a good temper, so gentle too. He even seems genuinely concerned about Sister Xiaoxing.”
The first stop was Shen Mubai’s apartment, but the utterly drunk Shen Mubai stubbornly refused to get out of the car.
She clung to Yu Jingchen tightly.
Xiaoguai, flustered, tried to help but couldn’t pry her off despite her efforts.
Panting, she pleaded, “Sister Xiaoxing, stop causing trouble. It’s so late already, and Brother Yu still needs to rest.”
Shen Mubai couldn’t comprehend her words.
Half-opening her misty eyes, she mumbled incoherently, “I won’t let him go. I still have something to say. Jingchen, don’t leave.”
