Time seemed to suddenly stop flowing. When Cen Jin felt the warmth between their lips, her entire body stiffened, frozen in place. Her eyes widened with surprise and confusion, just staring at him.
This unexpected kiss also clearly took Jiang Baizhou by surprise. His expression was similarly stunned, but as they fell, his hands instinctively wrapped around her slender waist to prevent her from getting hurt.
After the initial shock, Jiang Baizhou suddenly calmed down. The coldness in his eyes gradually softened, even mixed with a subtle hint of amusement. He sobered up from the alcohol, and his mind felt much clearer.
Yet he still maintained that posture, watching her, with no intention of pushing her away. Instead, he seemed to be enjoying this moment.
In this quiet time, footsteps could be heard outside the room, followed by Miss Yu Hui’s anxious voice: "Honestly, usually he’s so steady, but now he’s drunk so much. I’ll go make some sobering soup, you..."
Miss Yu Hui’s voice and footsteps halted abruptly at the doorway, frozen, holding a cup of water while witnessing this unbelievable scene.
Cen Jin’s heart thudded, blinking innocently. However, Jiang Baizhou remained calm, glancing at Miss Yu Hui at the door with a look that seemed to say, ’Mom, your timing is impeccable.’
"Um... sorry to interrupt, carry on, I’ll come back later." The scene was too shocking, and it took Miss Yu Hui a while to react. She immediately covered her eyes with her other hand, threw down those words, turned around, and went downstairs, thoughtfully closing the door for them.
Cen Jin was startled, suddenly snapped back to her senses, hurriedly withdrew from his cool lips, got up from him, and ran two steps towards the door, her charming face flushed with pink, trying to explain hurriedly, "Aunt Hui Zi, it’s not what you think, there’s a misunderstanding, we..."
But it was too late for her to explain. Miss Yu Hui couldn’t hear it, her mind replaying the scene of them kissing, feeling a bit thrilled because her introverted son finally made some progress. Otherwise, she would be worried for him.
Cen Jin’s heart raced faster and faster, too afraid to look back at Jiang Baizhou behind her. She clutched her clothing tightly and quickly ran out of Jiang Baizhou’s room with her head down.
Jiang Baizhou watched her departing figure fleeing in panic. Once she disappeared from sight, a generous and joyful smile stretched across his lips. He raised his hand to cover his eyes and began to laugh silently.
This surprise was far more delightful than any long-planned scheme. It seemed today’s drinking had been worth it.
Seeing Cen Jin run out of the villa in such haste, Miss Yu Hui had initially wanted to call her back, but noticing her reddened cheeks, she laughed knowingly. If it weren’t for maintaining a low profile and dignity, she would have almost applauded.
After some thought, Miss Yu Hui decided to go upstairs to give her son a good ’interrogation.’ Going back upstairs and reaching his bedroom door again, she saw him lying on the bed, laughing openly. At that moment, Miss Yu Hui thought she must be hallucinating. From childhood, Jiang Baizhou was always serious, never giving his parents reason to worry because he was stable enough. But seeing him laugh like a fool weighing two hundred pounds was something even she, as his mother, had never witnessed.