sbdcsierra Chapter 7 Drinking? You drank while you were asleep!
Chapter 7 Drinking? You drank while you were asleep!
"Ugh—ah!"
A long groan escaped Lin Wanguo's throat. He opened his eyes abruptly, his vision still blurry. It took him a couple of seconds to realize he was in his own bedroom.
I've been working too much overtime lately, and I feel completely exhausted. Even opening my eyes feels like a struggle.
He stretched comfortably, a soft "creaking" sound coming from his bones. Most of the fatigue from the past few days dissipated, and his whole body felt relaxed.
He slowly sat up, rubbed his sleepy eyes, and his cheeks were still a little hot.
His mind was filled with trivial matters from yesterday's overtime work—project plans, client requirements, team coordination—piling up to the point where he could hardly breathe.
His tense nerves finally relaxed, and he murmured softly.
"That feels great! I've finally regained some of my lost mental energy!"
The voice just fell.
He suddenly frowned, and his nose caught a strange smell.
It wasn't the smell of the laundry detergent we usually use at home, nor was it Jiang Xue's usual light fragrance. It was faint, yet clearly lingered in the air, impossible to shake off.
"Wait a minute! Something's not right!"
Lin Wanguo's heart skipped a beat, and the pleasant feeling of just waking up vanished instantly.
Although he was easygoing, he remembered the taste of home very well.
Jiang Xue has always been a clean person, and her home always had a consistent smell. How could there suddenly be an unfamiliar odor?
He was puzzled, so he quickly sat up straight and looked around with wide eyes.
The bedroom was still the same as before; the wardrobe, dressing table, and bedside table hadn't been touched, and the blankets were neatly folded. Only the area where he had lain was a little messy.
The windows were tightly closed, the curtains were drawn, and only a sliver of light shone in, eliminating the possibility of outside odors drifting in.
He frowned and scanned the room, trying to find the source of the smell.
The bedside table and dressing table were spotless, and my pajamas didn't have any other smells on them.
Finally, his gaze fell on the bed sheets.
The smell was even stronger when I turned over, especially around the spot where he had been lying.
"Could it be from the bed sheet?"
Lin Wanguo became suspicious and immediately leaned closer to the bed sheet, taking a deep breath.
A faint perfume scent wafted into her nostrils. Unlike Jiang Xue's usual light floral fragrance, this one was richer and had a hint of sweetness.
"puff!"
He couldn't help but laugh, straightened up, paused for a moment, and then shook his head helplessly.
"Hmm? Perfume? Xiaoxue changed her perfume again?"
Most of the doubts vanished instantly.
Jiang Xue loves beauty and occasionally changes her perfume, but this time she chose a stronger scent, which surprised him.
Jiang Xue must be exhausted from managing both her home and company lately, and changing her perfume is probably a way to change her mood.
"Sigh, women, they can never get enough of changing perfumes."
Lin Wanguo murmured to himself, a hint of doting on his face.
"She's had a tough time, cooking for guests and covering me with a blanket. I bet I'm not sleeping well. I'll buy her a new perfume tomorrow when I pass by the mall to cheer her up."
He always doted on Jiang Xue. He often worked overtime and spent little time with her, leaving all the household chores to her. So he always indulged Jiang Xue's little temper tantrums.
Thinking about this...
His smile deepened, and he stopped thinking about the perfume scent on the sheets, assuming it was just a new style Jiang Xue had changed.
That's all.
Lin Wanguo got up and started tidying up.
He folded the blankets, straightened the sheets, and then went to the wardrobe to change into a more comfortable set of pure cotton pajamas.
After a quick wash, the fatigue on my face lessened, and I felt much more energetic, so I didn't think much about it.
I don't know.
The perfume scent wasn't something Jiang Xuexin had changed at all; it was a deliberate illusion she created to arouse his suspicion.
He had no idea that while he was fast asleep, something happened next to him, on his bed, that he would never know about.
I don't know.
In Jiang Xue's eyes, his trust was nothing more than foolishness and incompetence.
……
After a while.
Lin Wanguo, dressed in clean pajamas, slowly walked out of the room.
As soon as I reached the living room door, the aroma of food wafted over, and my stomach immediately started growling.
He then remembered that he was so hungry when he got back from working overtime last night that he quickly washed up and went to bed without eating dinner.
The living room was dimly lit, and several dishes and a bowl of soup were laid out on the dining table, steaming hot, clearly having been heated not long ago.
Jiang Xue and Su Nan were sitting at the dining table, eating quietly, as if they were whispering. When they heard footsteps, they both looked up at the same time.
Lin Wanguo clearly saw that the moment he appeared, a strange glint flashed in the eyes of both of them, so fast that it was impossible to catch it.
A hint of panic and barely perceptible tension flashed in Jiang Xue's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
Su Nan wore a faint smile, seemingly calm, but Lin Wanguo still caught the slightest hint of something unusual in her eyes.
However, Lin Wanguo didn't take it to heart, thinking that his sudden appearance had disturbed the two of them. Jiang Xue felt embarrassed, and Su Nan was also a little reserved.
He smiled and stepped forward.
"Huh? Mr. Su hasn't left yet?"
Jiang Xue blushed instantly, her eyes darting away, and she said irritably.
"Didn't you ask me to cook for them? They helped us a lot, are you going to let them leave hungry?"
Lin Wanguo paused for a moment, patted his head, and suddenly remembered, realizing what had happened.
"Oh! Right, right, look at my memory, I thought Mr. Su had already eaten and left so late."
As he spoke, he sat down next to Jiang Xue with practiced ease, picked up his chopsticks, and looked apologetic.
Jiang Xue rolled her eyes at him and complained.
"Yeah, if you sleep a little longer, they've already reheated the food several times! If it weren't for waiting for you, we would have finished eating long ago."
"I……"
Lin Wanguo was speechless after being rebuked. He scratched his head awkwardly and gave Su Nan a forced smile.
"Mr. Su, I'm so sorry, I've been working too hard lately and accidentally overslept."
"Isn't it your fault that we ate late?"
Before Su Nan could speak, Jiang Xue continued to criticize.
"If you hadn't been sleeping so much, would we have had to wait this long? You're working overtime every day, can your body handle it?"
Faced with the accusations, Lin Wanguo was not angry at all; on the contrary, he felt a warmth in his heart.
He felt that Jiang Xue was sharp-tongued, but actually cared about him.
He quickly apologized with a smile.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault, but I have to oversee the new project the company is negotiating. There can't be any mistakes, so I have to work overtime. Next time, please wake me up and don't let me sleep for so long and delay everyone."
"Did they call you?"
Jiang Xue raised an eyebrow, her tone laced with sarcasm.
"If I wake you up, how are you going to catch up on sleep? You'll be exhausted when you go to work tomorrow. What if you suddenly die? Am I supposed to be there to collect your body?"
Lin Wanguo knew she was just saying it out of anger, and he was touched. He patted her hand and said softly.
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm perfectly healthy. After the project is over, I'll definitely get a good rest and spend more time with you."
At this moment, Jiang Xue rebuked him as if nothing had happened, her tone no different from usual.
It was as if everything she had just done with Su Nan was a dream; her acting was so natural, without the slightest flaw.
Lin Wanguo, however, was completely smitten and didn't notice anything amiss, his face beaming with happiness.
In his view, although Jiang Xue had a quick temper and loved to nag, she genuinely cared about him, and he was already very satisfied to have such a wife.
He didn't know that Jiang Xue's words were not untrue.
She did have ulterior motives in letting Lin Wanguo sleep a little longer.
If he wakes up early, Su Nan might really reheat the dishes for him repeatedly, and then he'll inevitably be exposed.
She had to let him sleep longer so that she and Su Nan could clean up the mess and pretend that everything was normal.
"Xiaoxue still cares about me the most."
Lin Wanguo smiled and picked up a piece of food; it was still his favorite flavor.
He chewed while warmly inviting Su Nan.
"Come, come, let's eat. I'm starving, Mr. Su. How about a drink? I have some good wine to help you relax."
Su Nan put down her chopsticks, smiled, and shook her head.
"Thank you, Mr. Lin. I have something to do later, so it's not convenient for me to drink, lest it cause any trouble."
"Fine! I won't try to persuade you."
Lin Wanguo didn't press the matter and nodded with a smile.
"Come over to my place next time you're free, let's have a couple of drinks and not leave until we're completely drunk."
Seeing Lin Wanguo's enthusiasm and lack of guard, Su Nan felt somewhat at a loss and even felt a little guilty.
Looking at Lin Wanguo's honest smile, he felt a little uncomfortable, but quickly put his guilt aside.
It wasn't that he didn't want to drink, but he had just tasted Jiang Xue's "flavor," which was more intoxicating than any fine wine, so nothing tasted good to him now.
As for the matter with Jiang Xue, he felt it wasn't his fault; the blame lay with Lin Wanguo for being incompetent and unable to protect her, giving him an opportunity.
The law of the jungle is a reality. Lin Wanguo has no ability, so he can't blame others for taking advantage of his weakness!