Xia Zhijin's body trembled, her cheeks quickly turning crimson. She stole a glance at the bathroom and then shyly lowered her head.
"Li… Li Yuan, are you asleep?"
Li Yuan responded groggily, "I'm asleep. What's up?"
Xia Zhijin giggled, glaring at Li Yuan, who was clearly feigning sleep. Her heart pounded in her chest as she asked shyly, "Were you just pretending?"
Li Yuan squinted, let out a drunken belch, and chuckled. "No, I really drank too much. I can't take you back to school."
Xia Zhijin knew exactly what he was up to. Her crystal-clear eyes widened, and she said with a hint of bashfulness, "You… you did that on purpose."
Li Yuan continued to play dumb. "Zhijin, what are you talking about?"
"Hmph, you big bad wolf." Xia Zhijin's heart pounded wildly. She felt a sense of danger tonight, as if she were facing an imminent, bloody disaster.
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