Outside the bar, the noise faded away. The winter night was still biting cold; every breath created a thin layer of mist in the air. After ensuring Lu Qingyue's scarf was wrapped securely around her neck, they stepped out.
Lu Qingyue walked unsteadily, and Shen Xiao had to hold her to keep her from falling.
"Should I carry you on my back?"
"No need, I'll just fall asleep on your back. What if you take me somewhere strange?"
"What are you thinking? I just made you a promise, did you forget? If you can walk in a straight line, I won't carry you."
"It's okay, I'll just hold your arm. How about we walk for a bit? It's been a long time since I've seen the night scenery."
"Hmm, a little walk will help you sober up."
"Shen Xiao, thank you for spending time with me today, I had a really great time."
'Ding, gained Lu Qingyue's support, Fate Ticket +100.'
"Hmm, I can feel it."
"You know, I hate that Wang Yan the most. She always used to mock me back in school. Seeing her like that today, you have no idea how happy I am. She's always showing off her wealth..."
"Mungkin butuh waktu lama sebelum aku bisa membayar kembali uang hari ini."
"It's fine, and you've already said that eight times."
"You can't say I don't need to pay it back. I definitely have to pay back what I borrowed."
"Okay, just remember to pay me back."
…
"Strange, why are all the shops on this street closed?"
"It's already 1 AM, everyone has gone home to rest. Let's call it a day, go home and get some sleep, we have a mission tomorrow."
Fate Tickets: 9601.27 | Lottery Wheel: Purple Quality
Even though Shen Xiao wanted to earn more Fate Tickets, he felt sorry for Lu Qingyue's condition; she was so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open.
"Gaining this much tomorrow will be a piece of cake, better let her go home and rest first."
"Is it over already..."
Seeing the slight disappointment on Lu Qingyue's face, Shen Xiao added: "Well... the convenience stores should still be open, let's go buy some oden and then head home."
"Okay!"
Ding!
[Gained Lu Qingyue's support, Fate Ticket +100!]
…
On a roadside bench, a young couple sat huddled together. The girl was incredibly sleepy, her eyelids drooping, but she struggled to stay awake. She wanted to savor this memory just a little longer.
"Drink this warm water to wake up a bit."
"Shen Xiao, are you happy today?"
Happy? Gaining over two thousand Fate Tickets and spending the whole day with the Empress, how could he not be happy?
"Of course I'm happy."
"This is my first time going out, there are many things I haven't tried yet. I thought you'd be annoyed because of all the guidance you had to give."
"I..."
Shen Xiao's words weren't finished before his mouth was covered; Lu Qingyue's cheek was only inches away. Awkwardly, the girl pressed herself against him, only pulling her face away after a long moment.
"Shen Xiao, I like you!"
"I like you too."
"I'm serious, I'm not drunk."
"I'm serious too."
Ding!
[Gained Lu Qingyue's support, Fate Ticket +100!]
This time she truly couldn't hold on any longer, leaning into Shen Xiao's embrace, ready to sleep. Shen Xiao took off his jacket and wrapped it around Lu Qingyue before picking her up.
"Where are you taking me?"
"Home."
"No, it's already so late, and I'm this drunk. My mom and brother will worry. Let's just go to your place."
Shen Xiao gave a wry smile, "My place... is a bit far. Let's just stay at Lao Jiang's place for tonight..."
…
Headache.
By the time she woke up, it was already nine o'clock. Su Qiao was lying beside her. Strange, how did she get home last night?
She remembered, she seemed to have confessed her feelings to Shen Xiao last night, and she thought she even kissed him. She had that final thought, but she didn't care and fell fast asleep.
"Qingyue, you're finally awake. I can't take it anymore, I need sleep. I didn't get a wink of good sleep last night taking care of you. You can't drink like this, drink less in the future. You blacked out."
Blacked out... Yes, she seemed to have drunk an enormous amount yesterday. She was going to die! She remembered, she really did confess to Shen Xiao yesterday, and she even kissed him. This was truly the end for her!
As expected, being headstrong has its consequences. Now that she was sober, she had to face it. She felt incredibly embarrassed over everything she had done yesterday. She didn't know how to face Shen Xiao later.
"I... I'm sorry. Thank you for your help, Qiao-er."
"By the way, where did you guys go yesterday? You were smiling even in your sleep."
Thinking back to that night, Lu Qingyue hesitated to speak: "Not much, just bought some daily necessities and clothes, then had dinner."
She was truly too embarrassed to mention yesterday, so she changed the subject: "How about you?"
Hearing this, Su Qiao put her hands on her hips, a smug expression spreading across her face, now fully awake.
"Yesterday, Yang Junlong and I had a great day! We ate all kinds of delicious food, and it cost 15,000 yuan of his money! Isn't that amazing! We spent 2,000 at the amusement park in the afternoon, then 13,000 on spicy lobsters. He spent 15,000 in a single day! By the way, how much did you guys spend yesterday? But someone like you probably wouldn't spend much. You seem frugal. Did you spend the whole day in the park and then eat at a cheap roadside stall? But that fits your personality, so I can understand."
How much did you spend?
This question left Lu Qingyue bewildered. Spending 15,000 yuan was considered a lot? How much did she spend yesterday? It must have been tens of thousands, no, over a million! Even the clothes she bought that morning alone cost tens of thousands.
"It should be... less than 1,000."
Lu Qingyue quickly got up and pulled the receipts out of her coat pocket. She had kept all the proof of yesterday's spending; most of it was from the bar.
Su Qiao was curious. Why was she so nervous about less than 1,000 yuan? She leaned in, looked at the pile of receipts, and her eyes slowly widened in shock.
"I thought I was the big spender, but I never expected to meet a master like this today! In one day, you actually spent 8 million of Shen Xiao's money?! If I were a man, I would never want a spendthrift wife like you. I don't think you have a chance, truly no chance at all."
Lu Qingyue, now calmer, felt a wave of terror. She really had spent 8 million yuan in a single day yesterday. Even though it was all borrowed, she now realized she had truly become a bit of a spendthrift!
"Qiao-er, is there any way to fix this?"
No, first impressions are everything.
What I told you yesterday was to make sure you had a good day. But not to go crazy like this!
Shen Xiao probably thinks you're a gold-digger now, especially after what you said in the bar last night: 'Tonight's bill is on Miss Lu!' Wow! You were really bold!
Shen Xiao's impression of you must be terrible now. Yang Junlong promised to let me spend whatever I wanted, but I didn't even let him waste money, and he still doesn't like me.
You... In short, you're hopeless. Give up, you've been blacklisted by Shen Xiao.
You're too extravagant! Truly a spendthrift wife!