signingbooks Chapter 543 You know, this is called being unable to control your own destiny.
Chapter 543 You know, this is called being unable to control your own destiny.
At night, Li Luochen and Katishia sat in the wooden house having dinner.
The food was delivered by the gods; the variety was limited, consisting mainly of grilled fish, stew, and white bread.
Simple but filling.
Li Luochen took a couple of sips, his gaze falling on the row of wine bottles on the corner of the table.
Whiskey, vodka, rum, and a few bottles of local distilled spirits whose names I didn't recognize were arranged in a row, some tall and some short.
"Although there isn't much food here, the drinks are plentiful," Li Luochen said, somewhat surprised.
Katishia picked up the enamel mug on the table and took a sip. A faint blush immediately spread across her fair cheeks. She put down the mug, exhaled a soft puff of white breath, and said with a smile, "After all, wine can warm you up."
"In this freezing weather, warming up with alcohol is the most cost-effective thing to do."
"Moreover, the people here have been drinking since they were young, and their alcohol tolerance is frighteningly high."
How amazing is it?
Li Luochen poured himself a glass, took a sip, and couldn't help but frown.
It's too spicy.
Kathisia tilted her head and thought for a moment, then counted on her fingers carefully: "When I was in Galar before, I saw an old lady who drank half a bottle of whiskey and her face didn't even turn red."
"There was also an uncle who downed three bowls of baijiu in one go, then chopped wood and felled trees without his hands even shaking! He was stronger than a superhuman!"
"In short, he's better than me!"
Li Luochen glanced at her, recalling how she had started calling "Luochen~" after only drinking one cup of the Divine Era Brew last time, and his lips twitched: "That was indeed quite astonishing."
Katishia didn't understand the meaning behind his words and nodded in agreement.
To be honest, Katishia is a heavy drinker.
She's terrible at games but loves to have fun; that perfectly describes her.
Li Luochen moved the wine bottle closer to himself and said, "Don't drink too much, or you'll have a headache tomorrow."
Katishia lay on the table, reaching out a hand to grab the bottle. She poked at the bottle a couple of times with her fingertips but couldn't get a grip, so she simply pulled her hand back and placed it under her face, turning her head to look at Li Luochen.
"No, I'll control myself!"
Li Luochen looked at her, who was clearly drunk but still stubborn, and remained silent for a moment before pushing the bottle further away.
"Hmph~ Luo Chen is so naughty~"
Seeing Li Luochen's actions, Katishia pouted, but her eyes were already half-open and half-closed.
"I'll go wash the dishes."
Seeing that the meal was almost finished, Li Luochen stood up and cleared away the dishes.
Katishia slowly stood up, supporting herself on the table. She swayed for a moment, then steadied herself by holding onto the back of the chair before staggering toward the bathroom.
She took a couple of steps, then turned back, looking at Li Luochen with hazy eyes, and mumbled, "Then I'll go take a shower first."
Without waiting for Li Luochen's response, she turned back and continued walking.
Her steps were light and airy, making almost no sound as she walked on the wooden floor.
The bathroom door closed, and after a while, the sound of running water could be heard.
Li Luochen leaned against the wall outside the bathroom door, idly scrolling through his phone.
The sound of rushing water lasted for a long time before finally stopping.
After a few seconds of silence, Katishia's voice came from behind the door.
"Luo Chen, could you get me a bath towel?"
Li Luochen put away his phone, turned around, walked to the wardrobe, and opened the door.
The bath towels were neatly folded and placed on the second layer; they were off-white, cotton, and very soft to the touch.
He pulled one out, returned to the bathroom door, and knocked.
"Open the door."
The door opened a crack, and steam billowed out from the gap, warm and cozy, carrying the scent of shower gel.
A wet hand reached out from under the door and groped around in the air.
Li Luochen handed over the bath towel, and that wet hand grabbed the towel, even gripping his wrist along with it!
It wasn't very powerful, but it happened very suddenly.
Before Li Luochen could react, he was pulled forward, his shoulder hitting the door frame, and he was staggered as he was dragged into the steamy bathroom.
The door behind me clicked shut.
A misty white fog, carrying heat, rushed towards us.
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After a long while, the bathroom door finally opened.
Li Luochen put one arm around Katishia's waist and used the other hand to support himself against the door frame, pulling her out of the room.
Kathia leaned limply against him, her hair still wet, wrapped in a towel, her bare feet on the wooden floor, her toes slightly curled.
Li Luochen sighed in distress at this.
Katishia had already drunk quite a bit, and the heat in the bathroom accelerated her blood circulation, causing her to absorb the alcohol even faster.
After wiping the beer foam and strands of hair from her mouth, Li Luochen put her on the bed and pulled the blanket over her.
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Katishia woke up the next morning.
Her head was spinning, and after lying down with her eyes closed for a while, her consciousness slowly returned, and she felt a little better.
At this moment, memories of last night flood back like a tide.
One glass of wine after another, the bathroom filled with steam, she grabbed Li Luochen's wrist and pulled him inside.
And then there were those later scenes...
"Ugh~!"
Katishia's face flushed red instantly, burning from her neck all the way to her ears, as if she had been thrown into a steamer.
She suddenly opened her eyes and turned her head to see Li Luochen.
Our Li Luochen is lying right next to us, fast asleep.
After staring at that sleeping face for two seconds, Katishia bit her lower lip, a feeling she couldn't quite describe—whether it was embarrassment, annoyance, or something else—rushed to her head.
She reached out and punched Li Luochen on the shoulder.
"Holy crap!"
Li Luochen suddenly woke up with a start, his body instinctively shrinking to the side. Before his eyes were fully open, his hands were already in a defensive stance.
Turning around, he saw Katishia blushing, clenching her fists, looking both ashamed and angry, and he was stunned for a moment.
"What's wrong?" Li Luochen rubbed his shoulder, which had been punched, his brows furrowed.
"How dare you say that!" Kathia sat on him, glaring at him angrily, her cheeks flushed red as if they were about to bleed, and she twisted the corner of the blanket in her hand again and again.
Li Luochen reviewed the scenes from last night, then quietly looked away.
You know, this is called being unable to control your own destiny.
Seeing his guilty look, Kathisia got even more excited and punched him again, but with much less force than before.
After playfully fighting for a while, Katishia's fists gradually lost their strength. In the end, she only symbolically patted Li Luochen on the shoulder before withdrawing her hand and turning her face away from him.
Li Luochen breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.
"Mr. Li Luochen, Miss Katisha, excuse me!"
Kamishiro's voice came through the door: "Just a reminder, we're leaving in half an hour."
"knew!"
There was only half an hour left.
Li Luochen patted his cheeks and then stood up to wash up.
After washing up, it's about time to leave.