Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, but I found myself thinking that the man in front of me bore a slight resemblance to Mi Qiang.
He walked over, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Miss, are you alone?"
I shook my head. "No."
"Then where's your boyfriend?" He gestured toward a few men sitting in a nearby booth. "Is it one of them?"
"No," I replied, shaking my head again. "I don't have a boyfriend."
The man raised his glass in delight. "Well then! Beautiful, why not join me for a drink?"
As he reached out to pull me closer, I pushed him away forcefully. "Get away!"
His expression darkened. "You filthy bitch! Don't refuse a toast and ask for punishment instead!"
He grabbed my arm, trying to force me to drink. Just as I was about to struggle, a hand seized my wrist!
The voice that followed was deep and pleasant. "Let her go."
The man frowned in annoyance. "What’s it to you? Mind your own business!"
The newcomer raised an eyebrow. "What kind of skill is it to bully a drunk woman?"
With a swift motion, he pulled me away from the stranger's grasp!
I caught a faint scent of mint from him and couldn't help but lean into his embrace.
His body stiffened slightly as he gently stroked my hair. "Are you drunk?"
I nodded obediently. "Mm-hmm! Honey, I'm so tired..."
He paused, surprised. "Honey?"
At that moment, Chu Jun rushed over and yanked me out of his arms!
She shot the man an apologetic glance. "Sorry, sir, she's just drunk and talking nonsense."
My head was spinning as I murmured, "Honey... I want to go home..."
Everyone stared at me and Chu Jun in shock.
The man's deep-set eyes were fixed on me. "She just called me husband."
Chu Jun smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, sir. She's drunk and mistook you for someone else! She's not that kind of woman!"
She discreetly pinched me. "Shi Ran! Wake up! Stop saying nonsense!"
I groggily opened my eyes.
As soon as I did, I saw a stranger.
He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, with well-defined features: a high nose bridge and thin lips pressed together.
He wore a black shirt with the collar open, revealing his exquisite collarbone and chest muscles.
My gaze involuntarily fell on him, and I couldn't help but swallow hard.
The handsome man noticed my stare and smirked slightly. "Awake now?"
His voice was deep and pleasant, so soothing it made my ears tingle.
I nodded, feeling a dull ache in my head.
I tried to sit up, only to realize I was in an unfamiliar environment.
This wasn't Chu Jun's home!
The man noticed my confusion and explained, "This is a hotel."
"You got drunk last night and insisted on having me stay with you. Your friend said she couldn't handle you, so she let me take you away."
I got drunk last night?
The man resembled Mi Qiang.
So I mistook him for Mi Qiang last night?
He sat back in a chair with his arms crossed, watching me. "Your friend just called looking for you. I sent her the address."
"Oh." I rubbed my aching temples. "Thank you."
He nodded. "No problem."
His gaze remained fixed on me.
I felt uneasy under his gaze. "What's wrong?"
The man chuckled lightly. "Nothing."
I rolled my eyes. "If it's nothing, then stop staring at me!"
He paused for a moment, then smiled helplessly. "Sorry."
He stood up and walked in front of me, extending his hand. "Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Chen Haotian."
I reached out and shook his hand. "Shi Ran."
Chen Haotian smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Shi Ran."
I offered a perfunctory smile in return. "I'm also glad to meet you."
Just then, my phone rang; it was Chu Jun calling.
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