The Drunken Female Lead

Su Chen fell silent.

After hearing Lin Qingyan's words, his silence was profound and heavy. He knew from the original story that Lin Qingyan was not good at drinking, and she herself was aware of this fact. So, wasn't her current behavior just acting recklessly?

Su Chen thought: The female lead is being reckless, and I'm panicking. What should I do?

"Qingyan, forget it. Drinking too much isn't good, especially since you have work," he said.

At this moment, Su Chen didn't care about maintaining his image as the wealthy playboy; he had to stop Lin Qingyan from getting drunk. He realized that she was simply being reckless. He had to prevent her from getting intoxicated; otherwise, he might do something he'd regret. Even if he controlled himself, wouldn't his image suffer a severe blow? Seeing the goddess drunk in front of him and not doing anything? That's not villain-like behavior at all.

Damn, why is she looking at me with such tearful eyes? I didn't even sweet-talk her! thought Su Chen.

He watched as Lin Qingyan drank the alcohol, showing no restraint whatsoever. Unbeknownst to him, his earlier words of concern had deeply touched the soft part of Lin Qingyan's heart. To the outside world, she was a business queen with no flaws. But the constant calculations and demands over the years had worn her out. Yet, no one in the Lin family ever cared for her; they just treated her as a money-making tool.

Lin Qingyan gazed at Su Chen, thinking, "He really does care about me. I won't let him down."

Had Su Chen known what she was thinking, he would have been furious. "Where's the cold, aloof image of the goddess? Just a bit of concern, and you're offering yourself? Are you kidding me? You weren't like this before."

In the end, he concluded: Women are just so contradictory! "Are you okay? If you can't handle it, stop drinking," he urged, attempting to take the nearly empty bottle from her hands without her consent.

Seeing Su Chen's concerned demeanor, Lin Qingyan's mood worsened. In her past life, she treated Su Chen this way. Yet, not only did Su Chen save her life, but he never held any of her actions against her. He continued to care deeply for her.

The more Lin Qingyan thought, the more remorseful she became. Tears began to fall uncontrollably. Su Chen was bewildered. Why was she crying? Did she feel wronged? No, the more he looked, the more it seemed her tears were out of gratitude.

In reality, Lin Qingyan couldn't handle alcohol. This was her first time drinking, and she felt a bit dizzy. With a tear-choked voice, she tried to explain to Su Chen.

"Su Chen, do you really like me?"

Su Chen nodded. He believed he needed to maintain his image, assuming Lin Qingyan was about to say the typical "I appreciate you, but let's just be friends." He then said with even more concern, "Qingyan, really, stop drinking. It's not good for your health."

Upon hearing this, a light sparkled in Lin Qingyan's eyes. Her heart was overjoyed. Even though she knew Su Chen's words might not be sincere, these insincere words were comforting to her. She quickly wiped away her tears, feeling that it was a time to be happy.

"Okay, I promise I won't drink anymore. But you have to promise me something important. The reason I asked you to come here was to discuss this matter with you."

There was a hint of coyness in Lin Qingyan's voice, one she herself might not have even noticed.

Holding back his laughter, Su Chen feigned ignorance and asked, "What condition?" "You have to promise first; I'm afraid you'll say no!" Lin Qingyan pouted, traces of her tears still visible on her face, resembling a younger sister wanting candy after being scolded by her older brother.

Pretending to be reluctant, Su Chen replied, "Alright, no matter what the condition is, I'll agree." Internally, he was overjoyed. He even anticipated her saying, Let's just be friends! But then, how should I react? He pondered. He shouldn't agree and should act angry, then find an opportunity to take advantage of Lin Qingyan when she's vulnerable. But then also find a chance to be knocked out by her. 

Perfect! Though Su Chen wasn't particularly clever, he had seen so much that he could manipulate such plots effortlessly.

Seeing Su Chen's response, Lin Qingyan laughed. Her usual icy demeanor seemed to have melted away in the face of her radiant smile. In his daze, Su Chen saw Lin Qingyan's lips move. At first, he was startled, as if hearing something unbelievable. But then, realization struck. 

"What? You want me to go home with you?" 

He was taken aback. Was she joking?

Su Chen started to recall if any significant event was happening in the Lin family recently. And the realization made his heart sink. According to the original storyline, wasn't tonight the grand banquet at the Lin household? 

In the original story, Lin Qingyan had announced her faux romance with the male lead, Qin Yu, at this banquet. The goal was to escape the control of the Su family. But I wasn't supposed to be at this banquet, thought Su Chen, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Damn, this is the butterfly effect! Instead of inviting the main lead, Qin Yu, Lin Qingyan has invited me, the villain. What on earth is she thinking? Su Chen felt a dreadful premonition, a horrifying thought surfacing in his mind.

Sure enough, Lin Qingyan, with a gleam in her eyes, said, "Isn't it obvious? It's about our marriage. I don't know why people outside think I don't like you. Let's make it public on this occasion!" Her voice, charming with a hint of coquettishness, sent shivers down Su Chen's spine.

Damn it, what a siren! We agreed to be just friends! And now you're after me in a completely different way. If he really went, Lin Qingyan might actually confess her feelings for him in public. How would he explain it to the system? To his mother? 

"Maybe it's better if I don't go; I don't want to cause any trouble."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyan's expression changed drastically, and she lunged at Su Chen. "You promised me just now!" As she said this, her soft hand began caressing Su Chen's thigh, sending chills down his spine.

At this point, he genuinely didn't know what to do.

With a resigned sigh, Su Chen finally agreed.

Certainly. Let me try again with your specifications:

However, he wouldn't let things happen exactly as Lin Qingyan wished.

Silently, he already had a plan in his heart. He believed that at this Lin family's banquet, the male lead, Qin Yu, would surely be present, and the event would be quite entertaining.

[Damn, but if I break off the engagement with Lin Qingyan, won't I have to get engaged to Yang Yuxin? This is even more troublesome!] 

Su Chen felt like he was caught between a rock and a hard place. Lin Qingyan stood in front of him, and Yang Yuxin was behind him. 

[No, I need to find a perfect solution. Even if Lin Qingyan ends up disliking me, we can't cancel the engagement. I have to show Yang Yuxin how much Lin Qingyan adores me so she'll voluntarily give up.] 

Yes, that's how I'll do it. A flawless strategy took shape in Su Chen's mind.

But at that moment, Yang Yuxin, who had just arrived at the police station, suddenly froze. After hearing Su Chen's thoughts, she quickly started thinking about how to sabotage his plan. "Tonight, you have to break off your engagement with Lin Qingyan." The more Yang Yuxin thought about it, the more excited she got, already fantasizing about her future with Su Chen. Her face, reddened with excitement, revealed her less-than-decent thoughts, making her look incredibly enchanting.

Of course, Su Chen was completely unaware of Yang Yuxin's schemes. He was still preoccupied with handling Lin Qingyan. After he agreed to go to the banquet, Lin Qingyan got up from the sofa, stretched her long, fair legs in front of him, and with a seductive look in her eyes said, "You like these stockings, right? Want me to put them on for you?"

Su Chen was stunned. "What's the point in just looking? Never mind, I don't actually like that outfit that much. Um... Have you heard of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'?" A smug grin appeared on Su Chen's face. However, the very next moment, when he looked up along her legs, he found Lin Qingyan's gaze becoming distant, her balance shaky.

All of a sudden, Lin Qingyan passed out. Su Chen, seeing her condition, immediately moved forward to catch her. But he was careful not to touch her inappropriately, because she was simply too unpredictable. Who knew what repercussions a simple touch might have? Plus, deep down, Su Chen didn't feel any genuine attraction towards Lin Qingyan. Maybe I should help her change. There are plenty of beautiful dresses on the sofa.

Meanwhile, outside the mansion, Jiang Yu sat in the driver's seat, eyes fixated on Lin Qingyan's villa door. After waiting for a while without seeing Lin Qingyan emerge, her worry intensified. Wanting to go in to check, but thinking that if the two were indeed lovers, they might be doing something... Jiang Yu shook her head dismissively.

Lost in her thoughts, Jiang Yu unknowingly drifted into sleep. When she awoke, the sun had already set. Realizing Lin Qingyan hadn't come out yet, her face turned pale. Glancing at her phone, she was taken aback to see four hours had passed. 

"No way, Qingyan spent four hours with Su Chen inside?"

"Could they possibly be..." Jiang Yu muttered, her face full of shock. She never imagined Lin Qingyan would get involved with Su Chen in such a way.

She had considered the possibility that Lin Qingyan might have been coerced by Su Chen. But remembering the joy on her face this morning and her attire, even if something had happened between them, Jiang Yu had every reason to believe that it was entirely consensual on Lin Qingyan's part.

At that moment, on the large bed in Lin Qingyan's room, she woke up in a daze, her head still feeling a bit foggy. "What happened to me?" At that moment, Lin Qingyan's face was flushed, and her eyes looked around in confusion, exuding allure. Unfortunately, there was no one around to appreciate this stunning scene. 

Suddenly spotting Su Chen sleeping beside her, she recalled the recent events and exclaimed, "Did I get drunk?" Quickly realizing her voice was too loud, she covered her mouth. She then began to check herself, noticing no signs of any intimate contact. At first, she sighed in relief, but then her eyebrows furrowed, clearly dissatisfied. "That idiot Su Chen had such an alluring beauty right in front of him, and he didn't make a move?" 

While she felt this way, Lin Qingyan wasn't entirely sure if she would have consented had Su Chen actually tried something. However, she quickly collected herself.

Gazing at the still "sleeping" Su Chen, Lin Qingyan suddenly felt a playful urge. She had spent her past life vilifying and resisting Su Chen, and even in this life after her rebirth, she hadn't gotten to know him well due to her career commitments. 

Now, having this quiet moment to observe him was actually quite pleasant. Lin Qingyan decided to playfully tease Su Chen, thinking that it could help boost their rapport. As the old saying goes: women are at their most beautiful when they're being mischievous.

Although Su Chen appeared to be asleep, he was fully awake. Seeing Lin Qingyan stir, he pretended to be asleep, primarily because he was worried about how to explain things later. Despite his closed eyes, he could still sense Lin Qingyan, with her fragrant scent, moving closer. The moment she reached out to touch his face, he immediately opened his eyes and sat up. "Qingyan, you're finally awake!"

Lin Qingyan's delicate and pristine fingers hung in the air. Even from a distance, her skin's beauty was evident. Seeing Su Chen awaken, she wore a look of disappointment, as if she had lost billions. It seemed she had deduced that Su Chen hadn't been sleeping at all and had purposefully avoided touching her. Lin Qingyan fixed her gaze on Su Chen's seemingly innocent face. In a huff, she said, "Why are you in my room, lying on the bed with me? Do you have any ulterior motives?"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen's face was filled with helplessness. "This is bad. She's overthinking things," he thought. He genuinely had no intentions towards Lin Qingyan. After getting drunk, though not completely inebriated, she seemed to have transformed into an entirely different person. 

"Su Chen, I need to shower. Help me undress." Before he could respond, she continued, "I'm so tired, Su Chen. I want to sleep." With that, Lin Qingyan clambered onto Su Chen without a second thought.

Had Su Chen not been so composed and aware that he shouldn't mess with this woman, Lin Qingyan probably wouldn't have made it out of bed to attend the banquet that night. And there were other, even more outrageous incidents that Su Chen didn't even want to recall.