When he arrived at Luo Qin's place, it was just four o'clock.

As he went upstairs, he deliberately took the staircase.

Approaching the door, he didn't see her husband's cousin.

He took out his key, pushed open the door, and was immediately hit by a strong smell of alcohol.

Wang Dahai frowned, gently closed the door behind him, stepped into the living room, and quickly glanced around.

There were two bottles of Erguotou liquor on the table.

One was empty, and the other was only half full.

There were no dishes on the table, only liquor.

But Luo Qin was nowhere to be seen.

Wang Dahai walked further in with furrowed brows, calling out as he went, "Mrs. Qin?"

No response.

He had a bad feeling in his heart.

Opening the bedroom door, he saw Luo Qin with her clothes in disarray, lying on the bed.

He hurried over, observed her for a moment, and breathed a sigh of relief.

The smell of alcohol on her was strong, her hair was a mess, and her home clothes were also disheveled.

Large patches of white skin were exposed.

"Could she have drunk all the liquor outside?"

Wang Dahai was inwardly shocked and somewhat puzzled, why would she drink so much?

Even if her husband's cousin came to harass her, it shouldn't have driven her to this, right?

Moreover, the harassment wasn't a new occurrence.

Logically, Luo Qin wasn't so fragile mentally.

Wang Dahai was full of questions, but Luo Qin was sleeping deeply, so he couldn't ask anything.

He covered her with a blanket and quickly tidied up the room.

He tossed the liquor bottles into the trash, went to the kitchen to take a look, and found many dishes there.

The food was prepared but untouched.

Wang Dahai was even more puzzled.

Food was cooked, but not eaten.

He dumped all the dishes, washed the bowls, and scrubbed the pots.

After taking care of everything, he went out to buy some groceries and made a few light dishes and a pot of sobering tea.

After finishing, he re-entered the room, and Luo Qin was still asleep.

He didn't know when she had fallen asleep.

He gently patted Luo Qin's cheek, whispering, "Mrs. Qin, Mrs. Qin."

Luo Qin's eyes gradually opened, and Wang Dahai's figure came into focus.

Her thoughts were still muddled as she stared at him.

Not until she was fully awake did she say, "Dahai?"

She seemed puzzled, wondering why Wang Dahai was here.

Wang Dahai helped her to sit up and asked, "Mrs. Qin, have you been drinking?"

"Mhm."

Luo Qin glanced outside the window; it was already dark.

Her head felt swollen and painful.

"Feeling better?"

"Mhm."

"Sit for a bit."

Wang Dahai left the room, and soon returned with a bowl of sobering tea, "Have a bit."

"Oh."

Luo Qin took it and sipped slowly.

The warm sobering tea settled in her stomach, making her feel much more comfortable.

As she watched Wang Dahai's concerned gaze, a sudden sense of loss washed over her.

Wang Dahai asked, "Mrs. Qin, why did you drink so much? Did that relative come to bother you again?"

Luo Qin shook her head, "No."

"No?" What happened then?

Luo Qin didn't explain but quietly sipped her tea.

After finishing the bowl of tea, she felt a lot better.

Wang Dahai put the bowl aside, then suddenly stood up and walked toward the wardrobe.

Under Luo Qin's puzzled gaze, he took a pair of underwear and a clean nightgown.

"Go take a shower," Wang Dahai said as he lifted the blanket off her.

Looking at the underwear in his hand, Luo Qin felt a bit shy, "No need."

"You've been asleep for I don't know how long, your body is all sticky. Go shower and change into clean clothes."

Without another word, Wang Dahai picked her straight up from the bed.

Luo Qin felt her body lighten as those strong arms cradled her back and behind her knees.

"Dahai, I..."

Wang Dahai suddenly stopped and looked down at her, "Mrs. Qin, are you troubled by something?"

Luo Qin silently lowered her head without speaking.

Clearly, she was troubled.

But she didn't want to talk, and Wang Dahai didn't ask.

Upon entering the bathroom, Wang Dahai sat her down on the toilet and said, "I made dinner. Come out and eat after you're done."

"Mhm."

Wang Dahai left the bathroom.

Luo Qin looked at her disheveled pajamas, the strong scent of alcohol almost making her nauseous.

Her most unseemly side had been seen by Wang Dahai, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

After about fifteen minutes, she emerged in a clean nightgown.

Her hair was wet and clung to her, like a freshly bloomed lotus, pure and lovely.

She saw the dishes on the table, all of them light fare.

Wang Dahai brought over a small bowl of white rice and placed the chopsticks in front of her, "Eat up. You drank so much, your stomach must be empty."

"Mhm."

Luo Qin silently ate, her feelings complicated.

Wang Dahai also picked up his bowl and began to eat.

"Mrs. Qin, the next time you want to drink, you can tell me. I'll come over and drink with you."

"If you drink alone, no one would know if something happened to you."

"And you don't really drink normally, do you?"

"Mhm, not really."

"See, that's the thing. You're not a drinker. Drinking so much all at once is really dangerous."

The care in Wang Dahai's words moved Luo Qin, but also made her feel a bit aggrieved.

Luo Qin asked, "Are you going back later?"

"I don't have anything tonight," Wang Dahai replied. "Has that relative of yours been back to see you in the past few days?"

"His mother called me."

"His mother? What did she say?"

"The day you beat him up, you did it pretty badly. He went to the hospital. His mother is blaming me for it, asking me to pay for the medical expenses."

Hearing this, Wang Dahai couldn't help but laugh in anger, "Don't bother with it. I'll find some time to go back with you and sort this out."

"Why should you go back with me, we're not..."

Luo Qin's voice got quieter as she spoke, but her heart filled with a sweet feeling.

Wang Dahai had always had her situation in mind and was willing to help her solve it.

Whether it could be solved or not, his attitude and intention touched her.

As if he hadn't heard her, Wang Dahai continued, "It's settled then. Let's tentatively say next weekend. I'm a bit busy on weekdays and can't get away."

"Deal with your own things, don't mind me."

Wang Dahai didn't respond.

This woman, she never wanted to trouble him.

Although that night, they took a step forward.

But that time, it felt more like a one-night stand, a release of Luo Qin's long-suppressed desire.

It was just a physical encounter, unrelated to emotion.

But regardless, he and Luo Qin were friends after all, especially since Bai Ruyi had specifically asked him to look after her.

Even just as a friend, he should help her.

After dinner, Wang Dahai went to clean up the kitchen.

Luo Qin wanted to help, but Wang Dahai pushed her back onto the sofa.

Watching him bustling about in the kitchen, Luo Qin suddenly felt a new vitality in this home.

Wang Dahai came out of the kitchen and saw Luo Qin looking at him, he said, "Mrs. Qin, I'm going to take a shower."

Luo Qin's cheeks flushed slightly as she uttered a soft "Mhm."

She always felt that, by saying this, Wang Dahai seemed to be hinting at something.

But then again, she wondered if she was reading too much into it.

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