Chapter 106: Lan Yuxi, the Fairy of Wine - Mistaking Identity on the Wedding Night? - The Rich Second-Generation Villain With No Morals

Chapter 106: Lan Yuxi, the Fairy of Wine - Mistaking Identity on the Wedding Night? The atmosphere at the dining table was a bit awkward. The once joyful birthday party had clearly been altered by Qi Lin's presence. Zhou Lina's gaze steadily focused on him. She had told her husband that Qi Lin was a rich second generation, one at the bottom of the academic barrel. Even though he had aided the Jianghan police in capturing a criminal, in Zhou Lina's eyes, he had nothing in common with her compliant and handsome sunny boy. If not for her husband’s repeated attempts to hold her back, she would have already driven Qi Lin out. Her daughter was just eighteen, and this brat had forcibly kissed her when she was blossoming. What would Zhou Lina think if she knew Qi Lin had kissed her daughter countless times? “You, young man, are really too disrespectful to our family, aren’t you? Although I quietly permitted the two of you to have feelings for each other, I never said you could date early!” Zhou Lina chastised. “I made it very clear that you may only start dating once you’ve gotten into college.” With his wife present, Lan Gang didn’t dare say much. How could two people be allowed to love, hold hands, and kiss, yet be forbidden from taking that final step? “You should punish yourself with three glasses. This is an apology to me and your aunt.” Lan Gang signaled Qi Lin to quickly apologize with the drinks, lest he upset Zhou Lina. Qi Lin found it amusing to see Lan Gang so timid. A mighty crime squad captain in his own home succumbing to bronchitis—it was hilarious. Couldn’t he stand firm like Qi Lin did? “Auntie, it was all my fault, kissing Yu Xi in front of you made you uncomfortable. I promise never to do it again.” “Next time, I’ll find a place with no one around to kiss her.” Qi Lin poured himself three glasses of wine and drank them all in one go. Zhou Lina’s expression softened slightly at the start, but upon hearing the last part, she nearly fainted. Kissing behind her back as opposed to in front of her—is this young man deliberately trying to provoke her? “Mom, Qi Lin just talks like that, there's nothing wrong with him. It's my birthday today, can you please not scold him anymore?” Lan Yu Xi pleaded with an earnest look, clearly fearing for Qi Lin. "Oh, it’s going to rain, and my mom is going to get married—the girl is really grown. She now has someone she likes, and she’s no longer that obedient little girl." Zhou Lina smiled helplessly and shook her head. What follows is essentially the typical birthday routine—singing a birthday song, making a wish, blowing out candles, and finally cutting the cake. Once everything had concluded, Lan Yu Xi's phone suddenly rang. “Mom, my classmates want to celebrate with me, too. They’re already waiting at the KTV,” Lan Yu Xi said, her pretty face slightly flushed. In the past, if Lan Yu Xi wanted to go out on her birthday, Zhou Lina would have agreed. But Qi Lin had just been holding and kissing her daughter moments ago, making Zhou Lina especially wary of this young rascal. “No need, it’s fine to just celebrate at home tonight,” Zhou Lina replied with a stern face. “Mom~” Lan Yu Xi’s eyes turned red, filled with an urgency that seemed to plead for tears. Lan Gang understood that children nowadays had strong self-esteem. The whole class wanted to celebrate, and if Lan Yu Xi didn’t go, how would she continue to relate with her classmates in the future? “Lina, Yu Xi is already 18. She deserves her own personal space. Besides, with her classmates around, as long as she’s home by midnight, why force her to stay in?” Lan Gang gently persuaded her. Zhou Lina wasn’t particularly stubborn, and after considering Lan Gang’s words, she brightened briefly, though she glared fiercely at Qi Lin. “Qi Lin, listen, dating is a matter for after college graduation. For now, you must keep your feelings hidden and not express them. Tonight, I'm entrusting Yu Xi to you. Have her back by midnight. If I discover even a single hair missing from her head, I’ll have her father lock you up right away.” “Pfft.” In Qi Lin’s Mercedes, Lan Yu Xi couldn’t help but giggle. “Now my mom thinks you’re a real scoundrel.” Thinking of something, Lan Yu Xi looked at Qi Lin with a playful glint in her eye. “You’re some kind of deviant, calling Si Ling to pretend to invite me out just to deceive my parents...” She glared at him, her face turning crimson. “Tell me, what do you plan to do to me?” “I don’t want to do anything really, just go sing at the KTV, and trick you into pretending to be a puppy,” Qi Lin replied innocently, though he subtly checked his pocket, fearing his backup plan might fall out. “Everyone gave me gifts today, except you, you jerk,” Lan Yu Xi pouted. Qi Lin chuckled, “Who says I didn’t? The cake and the gifts are in the box.” Hearing his words, Lan Yu Xi's eyes lit up with a smile. “Does cake count as a gift? You can’t even count yourself as one, how could you think of gifting yourself?” During their playful banter, they arrived at the KTV, where Qi Lin had already reserved a private room specifically for this purpose. The room was decorated by an “agent,” adorned with beautiful ribbons and balloons strewn across the room, with a “Happy Birthday” pasted on the wall, all clearly meant for Lan Yu Xi. Originally thinking her birthday was simply spent at home, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth in awe, her eyes sparkling with surprise. “Boom Boom Gaze~” Qi Lin approached from behind, placing his arms around Lan Yu Xi’s waist, inhaling her delicate fragrance as he smiled, “Guess what this is?” In a surprising gesture, he presented a phone and an MP3 player. Overcome with emotion, Lan Yu Xi's eyes began to tear up. “Hate! Hate it! You’re a rascal through and through. You definitely knew it was my birthday today. You pretended not to know just to surprise me, didn’t you?” What girl wouldn’t be thrilled by such a surprise? Her heart melted, her teary eyes fixated on Qi Lin. “Do you like what I did for you?” Qi Lin asked, his voice tinged with sincere seduction. “I love it~” Lan Yu Xi murmured, biting her lower lip as tears of joy streaked her beautiful, delicate face. “On such a special day, with all these surprises prepared for you, what will you give me in return?” Qi Lin leaned closer, murmuring softly into her ear. “I know, you scoundrel. You're thinking of something, aren’t you?” Fully aware of his intentions, Lan Yu Xi blushed, the knowledge clear as Qi Lin always pursued her for the same reason, wanting to steal what innocence she had left. “What do you want then?” she asked, her eyes bravely locking onto his. “I want you, can I?” he teased. Her eyes shimmered with playful shyness. “Okay.” She actually agreed. “Really? Then I won’t hold back,” Qi Lin squealed, sweeping her off her feet in a princess carry. The entire KTV had been rented out entirely by Qi Lin. Aside from him and Lan Yu Xi, no one would intrude. “Not so fast. If you want to take my innocence, you must agree to one condition,” Lan Yu Xi chuckled as she clung to his neck. “What condition?” He paused, feeling like the bride being teased. “Of course, drinks. I’m a little scared, and maybe if I drink, I won’t be,” she admitted shyly. “Why didn’t you say so earlier? You’re right, without drinks, the atmosphere would be lacking,” Qi Lin laughed. He placed her down on the sofa, fetching an assortment of wines—brandy, XO, Bordeaux—all sorts. “Let’s start then. One for each of us,” Lan Yu Xi hinted mischievously as she handed him a glass of red wine. “One glass of wine? That’s my favorite! Especially with you,” Qi Lin laughed, clinking glasses with Lan Yu Xi. One glass down, Lan Yu Xi's lovely face reddened further, an image of contentment and merriment. “I’m not drunk yet, shall we continue?” “Wow! Who knew you were quite a drinker, Yu Xi? Let’s keep going,” Qi Lin cheered. Together in their private den, they clinked glasses, celebrating heartily. An hour later, Qi Lin lay sprawled on the sofa, passed out. “Phew~” he muttered weakly, “Yu Xi, I, I can’t drink anymore. Let’s go straight to the bridal chamber.” To his surprise, though they had put away seven to eight bottles of spirits, only Qi Lin lay incapacitated while Lan Yu Xi was just fine, her face only slightly redder. “Pfft~” Watching Qi Lin sprawled like a crab, she couldn’t help but blossom into laughter, as beautiful as a peach blossom. Leaning over, she flicked his forehead gently. “Silly boy, wanting to take advantage with just that—yet here you are, drunk before me.” What Qi Lin didn’t realize was that Lan Yu Xi had an unusual constitution, one that rendered her immune to alcohol. Though his tolerance was moderate, she was like a legendary figure impervious to a thousand drinks. It seemed Lan Gang’s trust in Qi Lin might have been misplaced. Did he really think it was okay to entrust Lan Yu Xi to him so lightly? What Qi Lin didn’t know was that Lan Gang was well aware of his daughter’s remarkable alcohol tolerance—Lan Yuxi was the type who never got drunk, no matter how much she drank. The idea that Qi Lin could get her drunk to take advantage of her was simply a pipe dream. Lan Yuxi held her hand to her mouth, stifling her laughter, and picked up Qi Lin's phone to make a call. “Hello?” The voice on the other end was Qi Xue Yao’s. “Who’s this?” Hearing the unfamiliar, sweet voice, Lan Yuxi instinctively became protective, her tone laced with a hint of jealousy. “I'm Qi Lin's cousin, Qi Xue Yao. Who are you and why do you have his phone?” Upon hearing the pleasant voice, Qi Xue Yao rolled her eyes, quickly guessing that this was the girl Qi Lin had been flirting with outside. She could only reveal her identity to dispel any of Lan Yuxi’s suspicions. “Hello, Sister Xue Yao. I'm Qi Lin's classmate. Qi Lin got drunk at the KTV, and I didn’t know what to do, so I dialed this number,” Lan Yuxi explained. Realizing it was his cousin, Lan Yuxi finally breathed a sigh of relief, unaware that Qi Xue Yao shared a similarly unfortunate fate—a plight even more tragic than her own. “Where are you? I’ll come pick him up,” Qi Xue Yao said, rolling her eyes again. Drunk and causing trouble—how did this rascal not end up dead out there? Lan Yuxi promptly provided the KTV’s location to Qi Xue Yao. About twenty minutes later, Qi Xue Yao arrived by taxi. Entering the private room, she noticed the streamers, balloons, and a big “Happy Birthday” message adorning the walls. Empty wine bottles littered the table, and Qi Lin reeked of alcohol. Seeing all this, Qi Xue Yao couldn't help but find it slightly amusing. “This rascal Qi Lin! Out here drinking on someone’s birthday, thinking he could get someone drunk to take advantage, little did he anticipate this girl’s incredible tolerance. He’s gotten himself into a bind instead.” Glancing at Lan Yuxi, Qi Xue Yao realized she was a classic beauty, her features delicate and refined. “No wonder Qi Lin has an eye for troublesome girls who are all beauties. Thankfully, this girl can hold her liquor, otherwise, she’d have been in real trouble today,” Qi Xue Yao shook her head, turning to Lan Yuxi and said, “Little sister, you should head home now... leave this to me.” Lan Yuxi wasn’t planning to give herself to Qi Lin just yet. She glanced bashfully at Qi Xue Yao and nodded, “Thank you, Sister Xue Yao.” With that, Lan Yuxi picked up her bag and left the private room. “Such a handful,” Qi Xue Yao sighed, glaring at the heavily intoxicated Qi Lin sprawled on the sofa. Yet, she still managed to bend down to haul Qi Lin up, intending to call a cab to take him home. “Hmm?” Qi Lin's alcohol tolerance was nowhere near Lan Yuxi's. Though immensely drunk, he still had his basic instincts intact. He felt a woman embracing him, both fragrant and foul. Mistaking Qi Xue Yao for Lan Yuxi, he suddenly sprang to life. “Ah!” Qi Xue Yao yelped in surprise. By the following morning at five, Qi Lin awoke with a splitting headache, attempting to get up and quench his thirst. “What the…” However, upon spotting telltale plum blossoms on the sofa, he froze. “Ha, looks like I’ve claimed the first heroine after all. In this life, I, Qi Lin, have truly grown from a boy into a man!” He smiled smugly, scanning the room for Lan Yuxi. Strangely, the room was empty; she seemed to have left already. Scratching his head, Qi Lin pondered, “Was she so well-behaved to leave alone after all of this?” On second thought, Qi Lin mused, “She probably didn’t want her parents to fret. Poor girl must suffer too much.” He lamented for Lan Yuxi, for he was indeed a rogue, but not a monster. “Never mind, I’ll find some time to visit Yu Xi’s house tomorrow and bring her something. Perhaps some nourishing chicken soup to make up for this.” Shaking his head, Qi Lin rummaged through his system space to retrieve a few diaries. It was October 6th, a Saturday without classes. The same day marked the opening of the first Chinese Lobster Food Festival. Qi Lin not only intended to attend as a commander but flipped through the heroines' diaries, keen to uncover significant events they might have faced. Should there be a grand opportunity, he’d seize the moment, making sure to tidy up his appearance. First among them, he perused Lan Yuxi’s diary, given that she had now become his woman—upgraded to the status of ‘first lady.’ Of course, this position wasn’t fixed and could change at any time. “October 6th, 2022.” “After drinking and coming home late on my birthday yesterday, my mom scolded me.” “Even with Qi Lin at the Lobster Food Festival opening, my request to leave was refused by Mom.” “Wuwuwu, how tragic! Even with the little lobsters looking so delicious, I couldn’t have any. Unable to help Qi Lin at all." Chuckling, Qi Lin noted, “Oh, Yu Xi, you can hardly walk yet you’re thinking about running off? If you crave little lobsters, I'll bring some over tonight. Just stay home and rest comfortably; heed your mother-in-law’s instructions.” Lan Yuxi’s diary hadn’t concluded, prompting Qi Lin to continue reading. “In the morning, an unfamiliar uncle visited. He said Dad had once helped catch a fraudster who deceived him, so he brought some presents to thank Dad today.” “I initially didn’t want to accept, but the man was so enthusiastic, and inside were just some sweet potatoes, so I accepted them.” “Oh heavens, later that evening, people claiming to be from the discipline inspection department came, accusing Dad of accepting bribes.”