Chapter 51: Drunk

Chapter 51: Drunk

General Zou indeed only brought one bottle of wine, but it was a high-proof liquor.

Among those who drank, except for Bai Mu, who drank very little and was fine, the others were not in good shape.

Even Su Mo, who out of curiosity secretly took a sip, was now dizzy and slumped over the dining table.

After seeing off General Zou, Bai Mu returned and saw Xiao Hua carrying the drunk Su Mo bridal-style toward the bedroom.

This scene felt oddly familiar to Bai Mu.

When Xiao Hua came back down, she noticed Bai Mu staring at her and asked, confused, "Brother Bai, is everything okay?"

Having drunk some alcohol, Bai Mu was a bit tipsy. Emboldened by the alcohol, he asked, "Xiao Hua, have you ever held me?"

Xiao Hua paused for a moment before admitting, "Yes, I held you when you had a high fever."

Recalling how it felt to hold Bai Mu and comparing it to Su Mo just now, Xiao Hua joked with a smile, "Brother Bai, you're twice as heavy as Xiao Mo."

Maybe not twice, but definitely one and a half times heavier.

Bai Mu looked at Xiao Hua with a worried expression and asked, "Am I really that heavy?"

Seeing Bai Mu's pitiful expression, Xiao Hua immediately corrected herself, "No, you're not."

Bai Mu smiled again, more unrestrained and captivating than usual.

Xiao Hua felt something was off and tentatively asked, "Brother Bai, are you drunk?"

Bai Mu immediately shook his head, "No."

Xiao Hua didn't believe him.

According to an old adage, a drunk person would never admit they're drunk.

And judging by Bai Mu's current state, he didn't seem entirely sober.

Worried that Bai Mu might be forcing himself to hold on, Xiao Hua pondered for a moment and still asked, "Brother Bai, do you need me to help you upstairs?"

Bai Mu's eyes sparkled, "Really?"

"Yes." Xiao Hua supported Bai Mu's arm.

Bai Mu leaned only part of his weight on Xiao Hua, stumbling as they made their way upstairs.

Xiao Hua guided him up to the third floor, helped him onto the bed, and then poured him a glass of ice water.

Bai Mu took the glass and slowly drank the water.

"Brother Bai, get some rest. I'm leaving now." Seeing that Bai Mu seemed okay, Xiao Hua took the empty cup and turned to leave.

Suddenly, Bai Mu looked up, his eyes fixed on Xiao Hua, looking utterly innocent.

Xiao Hua was speechless.

Her heart skipped a beat.

Was this really the Bai Mu she knew? Was he always this cute?

Xiao Hua barely controlled her impulse to reach out and touch him, maintaining a calm expression as she looked back at Bai Mu: "Brother Bai, what's wrong?"

Bai Mu blinked, curiously asking: "What about Xiao Zui and the others?"

Xiao Hua paused in her movements, finally recalling the four drunkards sprawled out on the first floor.

"Do nothing, just leave them," Xiao Hua had no sympathy at all. Moving so many people would give her a cerebral hemorrhage.

"Oh," Bai Mu nodded, then tilted his head towards Xiao Hua with a smile, and bid her a sweet goodnight: "Goodnight, Xiao Hua."

"Goodnight." Xiao Hua bid farewell with a blank expression, then quickly walked to the door and "slapped" it shut.

Brother Bai is so well-behaved today, oh my god!

Her heart was about to explode!

Xiao Hua's inner thoughts were going crazy; she really wanted to pinch Bai Mu's cheeks and give him a good rub.

But her remaining sanity told her: if she wanted to stay alive, she should put away those dangerous thoughts.

What if Bai Mu remembered everything clearly when he woke up tomorrow?

Although Bai Mu usually had a good temper, he might fly into a rage if offended.

For the sake of her future well-being, Xiao Hua ultimately retracted her paws.

As for the guys downstairs, Xiao Hua simply pretended to be blind and didn't see them, walking back to her room by herself.

She was just a delicate female college student; how could she move several big men?

She wanted to help but knew it was beyond her capabilities.

The next morning, Xiao Hua slowly got out of bed after a good night's sleep.

Finally reaching their destination, with no zombie threat and a big, soft bed, Xiao Hua relaxed and slept until 10 o'clock.

She thought she had woken up late, but when she got up, the villa was still quiet.

Xiao Hua: "..."

Xiao Hua couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Su Mo aside, the others were soldiers; how could they still be asleep?!

Standing at the first-floor staircase, looking at the still soundly sleeping group, Xiao Hua felt there was nowhere to step.

She stood there for a few minutes, preparing to turn around and go upstairs, when Bai Mu came down.

Bai Mu had already freshened up; he was clean and refreshed. He slowly came down the stairs, smiling gently: "Good morning, Xiao Hua."

"Good morning, Brother Bai." Xiao Hua greeted him, looking at the group in the living room with a headache, massaging her temples, "What should we do with them?"

The dining table, sofa, and floor were all occupied.

Bai Mu calmly walked up to them and kicked each one, casually saying: "Zombies are coming! Zombies are coming!"

Without even opening their eyes, they instantly sprang up into defensive positions.

Xiao Hua just stared in disbelief.

“Brother Bai, you really showed off there.”

Seconds ticked by... still no zombies. Even after ten more seconds, nothing.

Xiao Zui was the first to catch on, turning to glare at Bai Mu. “Old Bai, you got us good.”

Zhao Ye groaned dramatically, “Brother Bai, we were finally relaxing! How could you do this to us?”

Bai Mu waved them off with a smile. “It’s after ten already. Haven’t you had enough sleep? Go get cleaned up, breakfast is waiting.”

They bolted upstairs in a flurry.

Bai Mu turned to Xiao Hua with a helpless smile. “You must think this is pretty funny.”

“No, it’s just... I can’t stop laughing!”

Xiao Hua clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she could barely breathe. Bai Mu, with his almost maternal presence, had a real knack for keeping everyone in check, and they all followed his lead without question.