CHAPTER 616: CHAPTER 616: DROWNING SORROWS IN DRINK

As soon as Jin Xin’s clarification post went up, the tide of online public opinion shifted dramatically.

The pity campaign of Shen Yu and her husband faced widespread condemnation and attacks. Several netizens who had donated to her, unable to suppress their anger, went looking for her, only to find out she had been evicted by her landlord.

The next day, a netizen reported spotting Shen Yu under a certain overpass. They rushed over and berated her viciously until she couldn’t even stay under the overpass anymore.

It’s said that the two of them had no choice but to buy bus tickets and flee to the countryside.

As for the accusations by second-rate celebrity Lin Qian of Ji Wei pushing someone off a building, audio evidence soon emerged, clearly capturing Lin Qian and her agent conspiring to harm Ji Wei in their conversation.

The moment the evidence came to light, the internet erupted once again.

It turned out Lin Qian’s fall from the building was entirely of her own doing. The fact that she didn’t end up permanently disabled was sheer luck. It’s just as the saying goes: "Trying to cheat someone can backfire badly."

Three days later, Ji Wei received her medical test results. The report showed the baby’s indicators were all normal, and only then did she and Gu Moqian truly relax.

In a blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

That evening, Gu Moqian and Ji Wei were just about to have dinner when Gu Moqian picked up a call from Xi Nanfeng.

"Old Mo, come to An Jue Bar. Old Ye is drunk!"

...

When Gu Moqian arrived at An Jue Bar, he saw Ye Cheng slumped over the bar motionlessly.

Xi Nanfeng was standing nearby, watching with wide eyes, completely helpless.

He was terrible at dealing with drunk people.

"Why is Old Ye this drunk while you’re perfectly fine?" Gu Moqian walked over, caught a strong whiff of alcohol from Ye Cheng, and frowned as he asked.

Ye Cheng rarely drank, let alone got drunk.

Unless he chose to get drunk deliberately, it was virtually impossible for him to be in this state.

What could have possibly destabilized the always composed and disciplined Ye Cheng to the point that he willingly drowned himself in alcohol?

"How should I know? Old Ye suddenly had the urge to hit up the bar and called me to join him. I thought maybe he’d finally come around and wanted to meet some hot girls, but the moment we sat down, he ordered a ton of drinks. He downed them like water, never taking a break. I asked him if something had happened, but he just zipped his mouth shut and didn’t say a word. In the end, he drank himself straight into unconsciousness..."

Xi Nanfeng couldn’t help but grumble as Gu Moqian scrutinized him with a doubtful gaze.

"Let’s get him into the car first."

For now, Ye Cheng had to be settled. Any answers would have to wait until he sobered up.

Once Ye Cheng was placed in the car’s backseat, Xi Nanfeng climbed in as well, worried Ye Cheng might sway and hit his head.

"Old Mo, are we taking Old Ye back to his place?" Xi Nanfeng asked.

"We’re going to my place." Gu Moqian settled into the driver’s seat and started the car.

Considering Ye Cheng’s condition, he required caregiving, but Gu Moqian wasn’t comfortable leaving Ji Wei alone at home either. The only viable solution was to bring Ye Cheng to Shanshui Manor.

Ji Wei had changed into her pajamas and was leaning against the headboard reading a parenting book. When she heard the sound of a car downstairs, she got out of bed and walked over to the window to look. Sure enough, she saw Gu Moqian and Xi Nanfeng supporting Ye Cheng as they headed into the living room.

She quickly threw on a long coat over her pajamas, opened the door, and went downstairs.

Ye Cheng was laid out on the couch, still deeply intoxicated and unresponsive.

Ji Wei was surprised to see Ye Cheng in such a state—she hadn’t expected him to be this drunk.

"I’ll get him some honey water; it’ll help him feel better."

Just as she was about to turn away, Gu Moqian stepped forward and gently held her shoulders, speaking in a soft tone, "You stay put; I’ll take care of it."

Gu Moqian turned and walked into the kitchen.

Ji Wei sat down on the nearby armchair and asked the clearly frustrated Xi Nanfeng, "Second Young Master, what happened to Mr. Ye?"

Xi Nanfeng recounted everything that had happened.

After hearing it out, Ji Wei felt equally puzzled.

For someone like Mr. Ye to suddenly decide to drink himself into oblivion, something must have occurred.

Soon enough, Gu Moqian came over carrying a cup of honey water. He handed the cup directly to Xi Nanfeng and said in a low tone, "Feed it to him."

"Me?" Xi Nanfeng pointed a finger at himself, bewildered.

He’d never fed anyone water before in his life!