Back Then, I Adored You

Gu Yusheng was so dehydrated from being drunk that he had tried to get himself some water.

He was fortunate that he hadn’t scalded himself when he filled the glass with boiling water. Qin Zhi’ai wasn’t going to watch him try to pour himself another glass. Although he didn’t seem to hear her, she continued speaking to him gently. “Let me help you to the sofa to get some rest. I’ll get you some water in a while, okay?”

With that, she supported him as they walked into the living room to the sofa, where he sunk into the upholstery.

Qin Zhi’ai quickly went to get a cup of warm water and then returned to give it to Gu Yusheng.

His fingers trembled as he drank from the cup, spilling some water on himself.

Afraid that he would drop the cup, Qin Zhi’ai quickly took it back from him and helped him hold it to his lips. In his stupor, Gu Yusheng obediently gulped down the water.

When he had finished drinking, he got up from the sofa and started to make his way toward the stairs in a daze. Before Qin Zhi’ai could put the cup down, he had made his way around the coffee table but, in his drunken state, didn’t notice the edge of the sofa. He tripped and landed back on the sofa.

Qin Zhi’ai walked over and hoisted him up.

Finally standing erect, he nonchalantly pushed the sofa out of his path, plus some distance, to get to the stairs.

Qin Zhi’ai finally pulled him to one side and, supporting his body with his arm around her shoulders, she escorted him up the stairs.

Her intention had been to just help him get on his bed and off his feet, but once he was there he started struggling to get up.

Still seemingly unaware of her presence, he tugged his tie open and began to undo his shirt in front of her.

Although they’d been intimate, that was 11 months ago, and Qin Zhi’ai’s face turned flush.

Thankfully, after removing his top and then his pants, he left his underwear on.

He climbed off the bed and walked unsteadily to the bathroom.

Is he going to take a shower?

The swooshing sound of water came through the bathroom doorway.

But he’s so drunk…

Unable to stay still, Qin Zhi’ai hesitated for a moment before walking toward the bathroom. Through the doorway, she saw that Gu Yusheng was running cold water in the bathtub and had forgotten to plug the drain with a stopper, so the tub wasn’t filling up.

She swiftly stepped forward, turned on the hot water, and adjusted the temperature before plugging the drain with the stopper.

Within 10 minutes, the tub was two-thirds full. She turned off the water and, before she could let Gu Yusheng know the bath was ready, he stepped into the tub and lay down.

Taking a bathrobe off the shelf beside her, she placed it next to the tub and stepped out of the bathroom.

While Gu Yusheng took his bath, Qin Zhi’ai went downstairs and shut the door and gates.

Returning to the master bedroom, Qin Zhi’ai waited for 20 minutes, but Gu Yusheng hadn’t come out of the bathroom. She continued to wait but the long silence finally caused her to worry.

She got up, headed to the bathroom, and knocked twice on the door. After intently listening but still hearing nothing, she anxiously shoved the door open.