December 31st, evening.
At the Nanase Family residence.
Lin Zhiyan had just finished replying to an email when he heard Nanase Chie, the mistress of the house, call out, "Tomohiko, Mayumi, dinner is ready!"
"Alright," Lin Zhiyan replied.
He put away his phone, washed his hands, and walked into the kitchen. "Chie-neechan, let me help," he offered.
"Sure, you can set the table."
"Okay."
As he was finishing setting the table, Nanase Mayumi came down the stairs.
Nanase Yoichiro had been sitting at the dining table reading a newspaper from the beginning. Only when it was time to eat did he put down the paper and get up to wash his hands.
Lin Zhiyan glanced at Mayumi. Today, she was dressed particularly beautifully. Her short skirt showcased her long legs, which were covered in black stockings, instantly amplifying her allure.
"Senior, how do I look?" Mayumi asked with a radiant smile. "Does this outfit suit me?"
"You look great, very beautiful," Lin Zhiyan answered truthfully.
Mayumi's face lit up with pleasure, though she also blushed slightly. "That's good," she murmured, then quietly took her seat at the table, her cheeks flushed.
Lin Zhiyan sat beside her. Once Mr. and Mrs. Nanase had also settled into their seats, the meal officially began.
"Come on, Brother Tomohiko, you're not going home tonight anyway. Let's drink to our heart's content."
"Mr. Yoichiro, my alcohol tolerance is quite low."
"Nonsense! I know you well enough. How could a president like you have such a low tolerance?"
"It's a misunderstanding! This is a misunderstanding! Having a high alcohol tolerance has nothing to do with being a president."
"Enough talk. You're not leaving this room until you're completely drunk tonight."
It happened to snow that evening, making driving inconvenient. The Nanase couple invited Lin Zhiyan to stay the night, and Nanase Mayumi was particularly insistent.
Lin Zhiyan, thinking he was close enough to the family and had no one waiting for him at home, agreed. He never expected to be immediately subjected to a drinking spree.
His alcohol tolerance was actually decent, but he couldn't withstand the combined efforts of the three Nanase family members.
By the end, he had no memory of how he even got to his room.
Around midnight, Lin Zhiyan woke up thirsty. He felt something heavy beside him and reached out to touch it. A person lay next to him, their arm draped softly around his waist.
Startled, he quickly sat up and fumbled for the light switch. When he saw it was Nanase Mayumi, he couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Perhaps the commotion was too loud, as Nanase Mayumi was abruptly awakened.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and mumbled, "Senior... what are you doing in my room?"
"Isn't this the room I was assigned?" Lin Zhiyan asked, genuinely bewildered.
The moment he finished speaking, he realized something was wrong.
The room he was in was meticulously tidy. The walls were adorned with posters—animation posters, to be precise. Nearby stood a bookshelf overflowing with novels, manga, and discs of games and animations.
Beside the bookshelf was a desk cluttered with a computer and various small items. Opposite it stood an open wardrobe revealing an array of women's clothing.
This was undeniably Nanase Mayumi's room!
Oh no!
There's no way I can explain this!
Fortunately, he hadn't taken off his clothes, and Mayumi was still fully dressed. Otherwise...
Wait!
Lin Zhiyan suddenly noticed something else was amiss. Mayumi was still wearing the same clothes as before—no pajamas, not even her stockings.
Could it be that after I got drunk, the Nanase couple had their daughter escort me to my room, but Mayumi also got drunk, helped me into her room, and then just... lay down with me?
While he was still trying to figure things out, Nanase Mayumi on the other side had already reacted. She sat up in bed, flustered, and said, "Ah, Senior, let me explain!"
As if suddenly realizing how she looked, she quickly ran her fingers through her hair to neaten it.
Lin Zhiyan chuckled. Explain what? Shouldn't I be the one explaining?
Still, hearing her words, he understood that the truth was likely just as he'd suspected.
In any case, it probably wasn't his fault.
With this realization, Lin Zhiyan breathed a sigh of relief.
But perhaps because he'd relaxed, he glanced at Nanase Mayumi again. Already thirsty from drinking, he felt even thirstier now. Especially since her blanket had slipped, revealing a long leg clad in black stockings, within easy reach.
He licked his lips and said, "Mayumi, I'm thirsty."
"Mmm~ I'll get you some water."
Nanase Mayumi didn't immediately understand, completely missing the double meaning in his words.
Just as she was about to stand up to get water, Lin Zhiyan suddenly grabbed her arm, pulling her into his lap.
The next instant, his lips were already covering hers.
The next morning.
Lin Zhiyan had just woken up when he heard a sweet voice: "Good morning, Senior. And Happy New Year—I forgot to wish you last night."
"Good morning, and Happy New Year," Lin Zhiyan replied, turning to look at Nanase Mayumi beside him.
She had clearly been awake for some time, as she had already changed into her pajamas, leaving him no chance to admire her.
She looked radiant, humming a little tune and gazing at him with a smile as bright as a blooming flower.
It was 2001.
With the new year, Lin Zhiyan felt as if he had been reborn.
But now he had a headache: how was he going to face the Nanase couple?
They had invited him to stay the night, and he had failed to restrain himself, "stealing" their daughter.
Also, he used to be close with Nanase Yoichiro, calling Nanase Chie "Sister Chie." Now that he's involved with Nanase Mayumi, how should he handle their relationships?
Should they just call each other by their usual terms?
That would be awkward.
"Senior, my parents have already left," Nanase Mayumi suddenly said, wrapping her arms around Lin Zhiyan's.
"Oh, really?" Lin Zhiyan's face lit up.
Good, they're out. At least I won't have to face the Nanase couple for now.
It won't be so awkward.
Just as he was thinking this, he quickly heard Nanase Mayumi add, "But they already know about us."
Lin Zhiyan: "..."
No wonder they left so early. They were probably afraid of the awkwardness too.
He sighed and rolled out of bed.
Soon, his gaze fell on Nanase Mayumi.
Since the Nanase couple were out... Could they... do something more now?
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